Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
War Movies
Saturday night I was up late. I was drinking wine and watching TV. The movie 'Black Hawk Down' came on. I was not going to watch it, as I hate war movies. I decided to go ahead, because it was full of gorgeous men. I should have known better.
I hate war movies because I can't tolerate the brutality. It seriously upsets me, and I can literally start having anxiety attacks when I watch them. This is because of my awareness that most war movies are based on real events. Some of the story may be fictional, but primarily all war movies are about actual wars that have occurred throughout history.
Isn't it strange how humans consider themselves the most superior species on earth? We are supposed to be more evolved than any other animal in the world. Yet, we are the only species on earth to commit such atrocious acts of brutality against each other. Not to other species (though we do that as well) but to each other. And for what? Territory? Power? Control? Money?
We humans may believe we are superior and highly evolved, but we are not. We cannot even extend compassion to each other, let alone for other species. Until we learn to do so, we will be less that the other species we deem inferior and whom we call 'beasts'.
I hate war movies because I can't tolerate the brutality. It seriously upsets me, and I can literally start having anxiety attacks when I watch them. This is because of my awareness that most war movies are based on real events. Some of the story may be fictional, but primarily all war movies are about actual wars that have occurred throughout history.
Isn't it strange how humans consider themselves the most superior species on earth? We are supposed to be more evolved than any other animal in the world. Yet, we are the only species on earth to commit such atrocious acts of brutality against each other. Not to other species (though we do that as well) but to each other. And for what? Territory? Power? Control? Money?
We humans may believe we are superior and highly evolved, but we are not. We cannot even extend compassion to each other, let alone for other species. Until we learn to do so, we will be less that the other species we deem inferior and whom we call 'beasts'.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Divorce
The IT guy in my office is going through a divorce. Every time he comes upstairs, and when I go downstairs for whatever reason, I hear him talking about it. On and on and on it goes.
I really have to say that despite the way Nick treated me and all that he put me through throughout our marriage, I am so grateful that our divorce was amicable! I can't imagine how much worse it would have been if either one of us had decided to be difficult. Or spiteful.
I can understand people feeling vindictive after they are hurt, or rejected. And I can understand why someone would be hurt and frustrated at someone purposely lashing out at them because of it. I've been on both sides of that fence. It just seems to me that divorce is hard enough on everyone in the first place. It seems to me that when it becomes a battle over finances that is really about getting even, it makes it hard on everyone.
I feel for the guy. I do, but I am getting tired of hearing about his and his soon to be ex-wife's vindictive behaviors and statements. I'm just not sure that work is the appropriate outlet for that frustration.
I really have to say that despite the way Nick treated me and all that he put me through throughout our marriage, I am so grateful that our divorce was amicable! I can't imagine how much worse it would have been if either one of us had decided to be difficult. Or spiteful.
I can understand people feeling vindictive after they are hurt, or rejected. And I can understand why someone would be hurt and frustrated at someone purposely lashing out at them because of it. I've been on both sides of that fence. It just seems to me that divorce is hard enough on everyone in the first place. It seems to me that when it becomes a battle over finances that is really about getting even, it makes it hard on everyone.
I feel for the guy. I do, but I am getting tired of hearing about his and his soon to be ex-wife's vindictive behaviors and statements. I'm just not sure that work is the appropriate outlet for that frustration.
My hometown
So I've done some thinking about my post regarding my hometown yesterday. I have begun to think that it is not completely fair. I should not accuse everyone that lives there or ever lived there of being hateful.
There are some really good people that still live in my hometown. People who are not, and were not, cold and cruel. I am sure there are people there whom I do not know personally that are none of those things either.
I do not have only sad memories of my home town. I also have many pleasant memories of my childhood there. There are places and people there that I will always remember with fondness. I imagine also that I am the person I am today because I am a sum of my experiences, not the least of which occurred there.
So if anyone read this and thought I was being too harsh and angry, forgive me. Though what I said was true, from my viewpoint, I do not mean to indicate that everything about my hometown is bad. I was having a moment of unpleasantness due to some painful memories and I was overwhelmed.
There are some really good people that still live in my hometown. People who are not, and were not, cold and cruel. I am sure there are people there whom I do not know personally that are none of those things either.
I do not have only sad memories of my home town. I also have many pleasant memories of my childhood there. There are places and people there that I will always remember with fondness. I imagine also that I am the person I am today because I am a sum of my experiences, not the least of which occurred there.
So if anyone read this and thought I was being too harsh and angry, forgive me. Though what I said was true, from my viewpoint, I do not mean to indicate that everything about my hometown is bad. I was having a moment of unpleasantness due to some painful memories and I was overwhelmed.
How Ridiculous!
A friend of mine whom I worked with at my old place of employment sent me an e-mail this morning. She informed me that the owner (aka The Petty Tyrant) is going to film a commercial with a local TV station, as well as record one for am radio.
How did I respond to this?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! HOW RIDICULOUS!
Why do I laugh, you ask? Allow me to provide you with a list of my reasons why.
1. The company (which is run by The Petty Tyrant) is so far behind on payroll taxes they are in danger of being in serious trouble with the IRS.
2. The Clinical Coordinator, who was responsible for keeping the company's reputation in semi-good shape with customers and patients in the field has finally had enough and left the company.
3. The company can barely pay it's regular monthly bills due to the owner spending freely whenever she chooses from the company accounts. She buys new clothes, takes vacations (last year she took 8 vacations), and generally spends her money on other non-necessary things. How is she going to afford to pay for two commercials?
4. The employee's paychecks bounce. No, I am not kidding. My other friend who works there and has to support two children under the age of three by herself has had her paycheck bounce five times.
5. The owner will not know how to accommodate the new business should it actually be brought in as a result of these commercials. She drives all her nurses away with her obsessive-compulsive need for control, her enraged outbursts and her verbally abusive, condescending behavior (please see my previous blogs regarding this subject).
6. The owner and the person in charge of the finance department purposely defraud their employees of rightfully earned overtime and other wages, and they have been dishonest with their dealings with the IRS, and I am going to report them (I should have done it ages ago but have not gotten around to it). A commercial is not going to save them from their own unethical behavior.
That is why I think the idea of them spending money on commercials is absolutely ridiculous!
How did I respond to this?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! HOW RIDICULOUS!
Why do I laugh, you ask? Allow me to provide you with a list of my reasons why.
1. The company (which is run by The Petty Tyrant) is so far behind on payroll taxes they are in danger of being in serious trouble with the IRS.
2. The Clinical Coordinator, who was responsible for keeping the company's reputation in semi-good shape with customers and patients in the field has finally had enough and left the company.
3. The company can barely pay it's regular monthly bills due to the owner spending freely whenever she chooses from the company accounts. She buys new clothes, takes vacations (last year she took 8 vacations), and generally spends her money on other non-necessary things. How is she going to afford to pay for two commercials?
4. The employee's paychecks bounce. No, I am not kidding. My other friend who works there and has to support two children under the age of three by herself has had her paycheck bounce five times.
5. The owner will not know how to accommodate the new business should it actually be brought in as a result of these commercials. She drives all her nurses away with her obsessive-compulsive need for control, her enraged outbursts and her verbally abusive, condescending behavior (please see my previous blogs regarding this subject).
6. The owner and the person in charge of the finance department purposely defraud their employees of rightfully earned overtime and other wages, and they have been dishonest with their dealings with the IRS, and I am going to report them (I should have done it ages ago but have not gotten around to it). A commercial is not going to save them from their own unethical behavior.
That is why I think the idea of them spending money on commercials is absolutely ridiculous!
Spring
Will it ever get here?
The greenbelt is calling me. I want to go rollerblading! I want to go biking!
The greenbelt is calling me. I want to go rollerblading! I want to go biking!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Boyfriends
Here is my friend Hilary's boyfriend.
Here is my boyfriend.
Once again, I have better taste in men than she does.
PS
HA HA HA!
Here is my boyfriend.
Once again, I have better taste in men than she does.
PS
HA HA HA!
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