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Mon, 21 Aug 2006 06:20:20 GMT

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Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:49:38 GMT

Weirdness?

Ok, so... I keep getting comments from people I don't know. Who are you people, and how did you find my LJ?

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:03:47 GMT

Does anyone know what the program gcasDTServe.exe might be?

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:16:52 GMT

I am a multi-faceted nerd.

I intend to get a concealed carry permit and (obviously) a handgun.

I'm a full time college student.

I cook, and damn well.

And I'm a sexy woman.

Oooooo yeah.

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:37:53 GMT

Last night exceeded my best expectations. Thank you all.

Food is love. Wine is social astroglide. All of you are wonderful people.

Onward to the news! This is my last week before school starts... I still don't have my books, but we'll be ordering what we can find online Monday. I've got 14 units and I still managed to keep Friday off.

Monday and Wednesday: Psyc 1A, Exersize class, Life drawing. I'll be at school from about 11am to after 6pm. Those are going to be the tougher days, but guess what? I'm looking forward to it. Although I did take a Psyc class at Shasta College, it's been over four years now... a very long four years. I don't recall most of what I learned in that class, and it's quite possible that certain psychology ideas have changed since then. I think it's in my best interest to re-take the class.

I need to exersize... the class is "Women's self defense and aerobics", but it's only the aerobics I'm interested in. I've got a man and I'm getting a handgun.... I just need to be able to keep up. My endurance is laughable right now.

As for Life Drawing... well, I've always wanted to take a life drawing class. Creative outlet + fulfilling of a personal goal + necessary credits. I don't have to ace the class; I only need to pass it and enjoy myself. Please help me remember this, because I'm sure to forget.

Tuesday and Thursday nights I have two different ECE classes, one each night. Basically, thing one and thing two. One of my classmates from the English class told me that most of what one learns in the class is intuitive, especially considering that I've worked with all manner of children. I don't think the classes are by definition "easy A" classes, but they shouldn't be too difficult for me.

That's it for now, really. Looking forward to school and chilling until it sneaks up on me. I'm bound to be a stress mess the first week... getting my head re-schedualed is always fun for everyone. Hell, I should be a Disney attraction.

David got a new baby. 300 Winchester Magnum. Get happy in the pants. I know he is.

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:13:39 GMT

Loren, you were so right.

The first comic is gold.

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:02:04 GMT

Did you loose a backpack on Saturday? Possibly at David's house?

Let me know... post here and identify it.

Thanks.

(Otherwise, I'm keeping it.)

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:35:39 GMT

I really ought to do something besides laundry and computer today. Ah well.

So, I'm in love with the show "The West Wing" which David has downloaded for us. I found some trivia about it and I discoverd that the writier of the show, Aaron Sorkin, is the same man who wrote the short film "A Few Good Men."

Although I didn't know it, I've respected this man's work since highschool. Damn that feels good.

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:22:20 GMT

Events!

J-bone and Steph... weeeeeeeeeeeeee! Awesome ceremony: I can't believe how perfectly David's singing "The Cruddy Boi" meshed with carrying in Ms. Jesus. I hope both of you realize how bloody happy everyone was and is for you to... practically glowing. I wish I could recall more of the evening, but that's why we drink, yes? I'm proud of you two and I love you both very much. I promise we'll get the film developed eventually.

It was great to see Christine, Peaches, and Miranda, all of whom I haven't seen in a year or more. Someone threatened me for a cigarette on the Arcata Plaza with a knife... I'd just given my last one to Loren and I was TOSSED. David was pissed, a'course. Also, Jeriah's dad cannot sing. Period.

I had frog legs for the first time last night. About as chewy and tasteless alone as I expected, but the cooking spices and dipping sauce made up for it. They were actually pretty damn good. And I've had one more random meat :D

I got an A in the English class, and an A- on the Research paper, which I'm sure none of you read. Toughest teacher ever... I earned that A, and damnit I'm proud.

I've also fallen in love with "The West Wing". It's amazing to me that a political fantasy drama show can be so interesting simply because it makes me feel better about government. Just... it's fantasy, and it's so well done. My god. That we (people) evidently NEED political fantasy says quite a bit about how people feel about the govmn't.

Oh, and Alex went from being a cat to being a demonic monkey.

Does anyone even read this?
<3

POOL PARTY

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:37:21 GMT

POOL PARTY
POOL PARTY
POOL PARTY

You know who you are.
You know how to get here.

Saturday.

Party 'o Clock

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

This is also Daivd's He-Didn't-Get-A-Birthday-Party-Party, so you should know what to bring with you as well.

See y'all there.

WEEEEE

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 02:20:48 GMT

Done!

Well, 98% done. I'll likely read it once more in the morning, and change a few possible errors. Other than that, I'm ready.

So, for your reading pleasure, here is my research paper. Have at.

Rights, Responsibilities, and Handguns

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed. Second Amendment, The Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.

What the founding fathers wrote is an inalienable right of all American citizens. Not only should there exist a well regulated armed force to insure the safety of the country as a whole, but the right of the people to arm themselves shall never be taken away. Yet it seems that, on a state level, American citizens are having their rights infringed upon daily in many states by prohibitions placed on the most commonplace firearms. Thomas Jefferson said of gun controlling laws:

They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes....Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.

This observation of Jefferson’s remains true to this day. If we assume that the majority of criminals want to continue living, they rightly fear the intended victim who has a gun. Alternately, the victim who does not is easy prey. Our state governments however, are consistently removing the rights of the American citizens to bear arms. Right-to-carry laws (RTC) have been in the public eye in recent years, with detractors claiming that such laws put guns in the hands of criminals. However, realistic RTC laws, which include federal background checks and fingerprinting for a person to qualify for a permit, in fact protect citizens from incidences of violent crime. Right-to-carry laws reduce violent crime rates and help people to effectively protect themselves when law enforcement is unavailable. For these reasons, all states should pass Right-to-carry laws.

Many states, however, refuse to consider RTC laws for fear of the criminal element. Some states go so far as to prohibit nearly all gun usage. Illinois, the twenty-first U.S. state, is one such place. Laws in Illinois include those that require a citizen to receive a permit before being allowed to purchase a gun, those that allow local governments to enforce stricter gun laws than the state’s, and those which do not allow a person who legally owns a firearm to carry it with them into any public place. These may not seem like particularly unfair laws, and I will grant that they seem well intentioned. However, the local governments (city or county) often do enforce stricter gun laws than those mandated by the state, regulating what sort or how many firearms a single person may purchase, for example. They often enforce a “safe keeping” law, requiring that all guns be kept in a safe in the home at all times; occasionally two safes are required, one for guns and another for ammunition. These laws, when taken into consideration as a whole effectively prevent the citizens of this state from protecting themselves.

A good share of states have relaxed gun laws. Vermont is the leader in this; their gun laws are know for being the most relaxed of all the fifty states. Teenagers, once they reach the age of 16, may possess handguns, although they may not be sold firearms. Children younger than the age of 16 may be allowed possession or loan of a firearm with parental permission. Guns are not required to be registered, and open carrying of guns is allowed in most public places. To gun-control advocates, this seems an irresponsible way for a state to manage its crime. Why is this? Because control advocates believe that guns cause crimes.

According to the Violent Crime Table published by the United Health Foundation, Vermont had 107 incidences of violent crime per 100,000 people, while Illinois far outweighed them with 621 incidences in 2004. . Those numbers are startlingly different, considering what we know of these state’s firearm laws. Although it should be obvious to anyone that not all of these crimes are firearm related, it is logical to assume that at least some of them are. But how many? The state of Vermont’s website claims that of all these violent crimes, only two in 2004 were homicides by handgun. Yes, two. For Illinois, however, I have been unable to discover a published account of how many firearm homicides occurred in 2004. I was able to discover the 2000 Report to the Governor from Illinois, which showed that although homicides in general had fallen over that year, the percentage of firearms used in homicides had increased. Whether the trend continued upward or stayed the same, the report clearly shows that Illinois has dramatically more firearm murders than Vermont. This may seem surprising to some, considering the astounding differences in the gun laws of these states, but the least conclusion we can draw from these stark facts is that guns do not cause crime.

RTC permits, whether concealed or open, are a strong means for a person to effectively defend themselves from a possible criminal. Dr. John Lott, who has done extensive research on, and published several books supporting anti-gun control, states that citizens “use guns defensively about 2 million times each year - five times as frequently as the 430,000 times guns were used to commit crimes in 1997” (29). Legally or illegally, American citizens are consistently defending themselves against would be criminals by using the best deterrent to criminals they possess… a firearm. Burglars have said they are more afraid of a person who owns a gun than they are of law enforcement (Malcolm 22). One can assume that this is because an average citizen who owns a legal firearm has the ability to defend themselves with lethal force before the police arrive. Contrary to popular belief, the police are not required to individually protect citizens; their duty is to create an obvious presence to insure that criminals are less likely to commit crimes, and to insure that criminals are arrested for prosecution after a crime is committed. It is therefore the duty of American citizens to protect themselves from wrongdoing by whatever means necessary.

On October 16th, 1991, George Hennard drove his pickup truck into a Luby’s restaurant in Killeen, Texas. He then used a Glock Model 17 and a Ruger KP-89 to systematically execute 24 individuals eating in that restaurant. The police, when they eventually arrived, were only able to wound Hennard before he took his own life. Two of those he murdered were the parents of now Texas House Representative Suzanna Hupp. Her father rushed the gunman in an attempt to be a hero, and was mortally shot. Her mother, according to news reports and eyewitnesses, cradled her husband’s body as Hennard shot her in the head at point blank range.

Hupp is now one of the leading supporters of the right of United States citizens to carry weapons on their persons at all times for the purpose of defense. This may seem strange to some; after all, her parents were ruthlessly murdered by a man with carrying two handguns. The reasoning is simple. At the time Hupp owned a .38 Smith & Wesson Chief's Special, which she’d left in her vehicle to comply with state law regarding concealed weapons in public places. “I made an incredibly stupid decision to follow the law, and that cost my family's lives” said Hupp of this traumatic experience (qtd. in Winningham). Hupp firmly believes that having her gun with her in that restaurant would have quite evened the odds; it would have perhaps even saved her parent’s lives. She has taken this belief with her into the political field where she advocates Right-to-Carry laws for American Citizens as a means of defending themselves.

Texas, in part thanks to Hupp’s work, joined many other states in 1995 when then-Governor George W. Bush signed a law allowing Texans to obtain concealed carry permits. Prior to the law becoming reality, critics claimed that the law would cause a rise in firearm related homicides, and that it would allow guns to more easily fall into the hands of criminals. Neither of these claims has held weight in the years following that signature. The news source Human Events presented the findings of statistician William Sturdevan as showing that, when compared with the general public, Texans with concealed carry permits are 14 times less likely to be arrested for nonviolent offenses, and 5.7 times less likely to be arrested for violent offenses. The general public alternately, is 1.4 times more likely to be arrested for murder than those Texans with concealed carry weapons (Burnett 15). We can deduce from these facts that those (at least in Texas) who have earned their right to carry a weapon concealed from the public eye are more law abiding than the average Texas citizen. This isn’t at all surprising considering that to receive a concealed carry permit a person must at least pass a federal background and fingerprinting check. These are the same checks required of caregivers, nurses, and security officers. Some states that allow RTC permits also require a state background check, which includes misdemeanor domestic violence and assault charges as a reason to refuse to issue a permit. This same Human Events report also records the findings of Dr. John Lott that “concealed handgun laws reduce murder by 8.5%, rape by 5%, and severe assault by 7%” over a period of 15 years (Burnett 15). The combined effect of these facts shows that citizens who carry handguns are generally more law abiding than the average citizen, and that right-to-carry laws reduce incidences of violent crime.

RTC permits and respective handguns are also an equalizer between the genders. When women carry handguns prevalently, the instances of rape fall dramatically. In Texas, the rape rates have fallen 22% since RTC laws were instituted in 1995 (Burnett 15). Instances of murder have decreased as well. Dr. Lott’s research shows that “an additional woman carrying a concealed handgun reduces the murder rate for women by about three to four times as much as an additional man carrying a concealed handgun reduces the murder rate for men” (32). It’s no wonder that Larry Elder, a well known national radio talk-show host, once quipped “a woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders.”

When one considers all the facts above together, one must ask why it is that all states do not implement Right-to-Carry laws. These laws have been proven to reduce violent crime; in essence to save the lives of law abiding citizens. Still, many states, individuals, and organizations reject the notion that owning a firearm is a genuinely good idea. This insistence that legally owning a firearm is detrimental to society can be boiled down to a single familiar emotion: fear. Those who support strict gun control or gun bans believe and fear that guns are the cause of murder, suicide, and general violence. These weapons, however, are only another means by which a person may commit murder, violence, or suicide, but guns alone are not the cause of crime. By fearing a weapon one ignores the human element necessary to commit a crime. Like fire, guns are neutral; they only become evil in the hand of the user, or the eye of the beholder. Fire can warm, or destroy; similarly, guns can allow a human to protect him or herself, or they can allow a human to cause harm to another. The fear of guns comes not from the idea that guns cause harm, but from the knowledge that humans consciously and willingly cause harm to each other.

The Violence Policy Center’s 2003 report When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2003 Homicide Data basically claims that a firearm in the home will insure a domestic violence dispute will escalate into homicide, and that women will most often be the victims. This report has considerable factual data regarding domestic homicide in 2003. Two examples follow: “92 percent of female victims . . . were murdered by someone they knew” in cases where the murderer could be identified as having known the victim (Langley 3). “There were 316 women shot and killed by either their husband or intimate acquaintances during the course of an argument” in 2003(Langley 3). These facts are startling and even terrifying to gun control activists and detractors alike. However, the information published in this report has been taken out of a human context. The VPC report does not address certain other issues associated with homicide. How many of the guns used in these crimes were illegally purchased? How many were brought into the home by a third party? How many of the offenders had a history of severe drug usage, such as heroin addiction, methamphetamine addiction, or alcohol addiction? How many of the women murdered had been abused for years, without seeking professional help or the assistance of family and police? How many of these cases were self defense? Joyce Lee Malcolm, a senior adviser to the MIT Security Studies Program and author of at least one gun crime issue book, discovered: “The FBI asks [state] police to list every homicide as murder, even if the case isn’t . . . prosecuted, or proceeds onto a lesser charge” such as involuntary manslaughter (25). The VPC report considers none of these possible variables; without them, it is only clear that in a domestic dispute, a woman is more likely to be murdered than the man. This is something that is already common knowledge about domestic violence.

Those people addicted to hard drugs (methamphetamines and the like) will steal and possibly kill for their addiction. Children will emulate their parents, and will often do exactly what their parents tell them not to do. Women are more likely to be murdered during domestic violence than men. These and other problems, all relating to gun control issues, have existed prior to the prevalence of firearms. It is true that illegal firearms do make it easier for a criminal to murder, or otherwise incapacitate an intended victim. Regardless of how one feels personally about the issue though, guns are around to stay in America. Prohibition of alcohol in the 1920’s did not stop alcohol consumption, but rather made criminals of men and women who chose to ignore what they believed was an unfair law; similarly, banning guns entirely will put guns only in the hands of criminals, whether those criminals are created by the law or are criminals prior to a possible gun ban. As the saying goes, if you criminalize guns, only criminals will have guns. My personal example of criminal gun usage concerns Boston, where I lived for a while, and where I also met a multiplicity of people from many different walks of life. Boston has very strict gun control laws, similar in intention to Illinois, and RTC laws do not exist except for off duty law enforcement. However, all the people I know or have met who have been burglarized either in their home or on the street have been burglarized at gunpoint. Rather than taking firearms away from law abiding citizens, states should make it their duty to insure that their citizens are able to protect themselves from would be molesters. The police will not always be available to assist a citizen in need, and will often not arrive until after a crime has been committed.

How does one possibly reject the culture of fear – of FNORD even - surrounding legal firearms, especially concerning handguns and concealed weapons? If a person is in the presence of a firearm, how can that person know if the weapon is loaded; how does the person protect themselves from the possibility of danger? Education is the first step: teach people not to fear firearms for the sake of protection. There are firearm safety courses available nearly everywhere; it stands to reason that if a person understands how a thing works, and how it can be used safely, they will not fear it. Even those people who do not intend to purchase a firearm in their lifetime should take a handgun safety course. Many Right-to-Carry laws and all concealed carry laws require the applicant to take a handgun safety course and pass a firearm accuracy course. In essence, this insures that the applicant is aware of all safety precautions necessary for firing a handgun. Firearm education will not only allow a person to feel more secure when a handgun is present, but will also allow a person a greater ability to protect themselves.

Right-to-carry laws are not only a right of American citizens, but they also clearly decrease violent crimes, including rape, murder, and assault. Furthermore, those states which do not allow persons to legally carry firearms on their person have higher incidences of violent crime compared to those states which accept RTC laws. As citizens of America, we have not only the right, but the duty and the responsibility to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our property from would-be assailants. We should be allowed to do so, as our constitution states, by the best means available to us: firearms.

Works Cited

Burnett, Sterling H. “Concealed-handgun Laws Help Fight Crime.” Human Events. 56.24 (June

2000): 15. ProQuest. Coll. of the Redwoods Lib., 18 July 2006

<http://www.proquest.umi.com/>.

Langley, Marty. When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2003 Homicide Data. Sep. 2005.

Violence Policy Center. 22 July 2006. <http://www.vpc.org/studies/wmmw2005.pdf>.

Lott, John. “When Gun Control Costs Lives.” National Forum. 8.4 (Fall 2000): 29-32. ProQuest.

Coll. of the Redwoods Lib., 18 July 2006 <http://www.proquest.umi.com>.

Malcolm, Joyce Lee. “Gun Control’s Twisted Outcome.” Reason. 34.6 (Nov. 2002): 20-26.

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Ramker, Gerard F. Report to the Governor. State of Illinois, 2000. 21 July 2006.

<http://www.icjia.state.il.us/public/pdf/summit/summit.report.3.7.01.pdf>.

United Health Foundation. “Violent Crime Table.” United Health Foundation. 2004.

UnitedHealth Group. 22 July 2006. <http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/shr2004/components/violentcrime.html>.

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Department of Public Safety. 20 July 2006. <http://www.dps.state.vt.us/cjs/crime_04/weapon_04.htm>.

Winingham, Ralph. “Guns in America Part II.” Houston Chronicle. 23 July 2006.

<http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/nation/guns/part2/gunside1.html>.

I hope you enjoyed that!

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:09:47 GMT

Our photos from this trip are on David's camera. As we haven't gotten them developed yet, I thought I'd share some from Easter.

Ivan, Mom, and Griff.

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

My great grandma Netti. She's 93.

Kerosine lamp light.

Giant old oak next to the foul house, between the old property and my Papa's property.

Where the old house used to be.

This last one is just for me.

R.I.P. Bonny Sattler. I love you.

Just tell me how cute he is, eh?

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:56:11 GMT

The Kilt:
http://www.b-pops.com/wow/item.php?id=1620

Make more! Share yours! (I made that one.)

Here are some other fun ones I found.
http://www.b-pops.com/wow/item.php?id=1620
http://www.b-pops.com/wow/item.php?id=1301
http://www.b-pops.com/wow/item.php?id=170
http://www.b-pops.com/wow/item.php?id=619

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:22:51 GMT

Hey! We made it back!

Going up to my Mom's house is always a bit of an adventure. Her "cabin in the woods" she calls it.

We got in about midnight; go figure. She was really happy to see us, but Griff was conked. Mom had set up a bed for us in the old trailer, misquito free. The nights were definatly warm, but not as bloody hot as they were when I lived in the bus.

Griff came in and woke us up the next morning (and the mornings following). He was so happy to see me... and he remembered David too! He didn't particularly like being kicked out of the room so we could get dressed though. :D

Griff had a blast at his birthday party. My mom rented the Beiber pool for him. Kid LOVES to swim. The lifeguard wouldn't survive long outside of Beiber... I tried not to get too angry at her.

About 40 people in all showed up for Griff's birthday party. I swear, there were more smokers at his party than at mine. Whole bunch of rednecks, but what else would I expect? Teresa (Mom's friend, my friend's mom) was asking me what I was doing for school. When I explained it to her, she said (of Hum) "there's not really much over there, is there?" I replied "What, compared to McArthur?" She didn't find that very funny. Heh.

Her son, Jimmy, got HUGE. I mean, I remember this kid at 5. He's 18 now and about two feet taller than me. Scary shit.

David had a conversation with Super Redneck Man. Really, he used the terms "terroist" and "Y2K" freely. Well, let me amend that... David didn't really have a conversation with him. David just got talked at a lot.

Griff got these great little nerf dart guns for his birthday. After the pool, we spent much of the rest of the weekend shooting eachother with them. He's got better aim than me.

The next day (Saturday), Mom and Ivan took us out to Ahjumawi. The private "entrance", where they've cut they're own road. Ahhhh... deep, blue water, trees, and Shasta towering over all.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=464

Those directions won't get you to where we were. They'll get you to the same lake, but the bad part of it.
David had a blast just floating in the water.

Oh... and the sunset Friday night from the Beiber Mt. was spectacular. David took some great photos. He took a lot of great photos. We'll get them developed eventually.

I told my Mom the "seen kyle" joke.
Me: Hey mom, have you seen kyle? He's about this tall... etc.
Mom: Kyle? Who's Kyle?
Me: No, it's a joke. Zieg Heil, seen Kyle? *salutes* ZEIG HEIL!
Mom: Zeig Heil? *puzzled look, salutes from the forehead* Who was that?
Me: MOM! Nazis?
Mom: Oh... ok....

Eh. That's my mom.

Anyway, it was a wonderful trip. Gads, Griff's TEN now. Doubles. Wow. Just bloody wow.

There's so much more to tell, but it'll wait.

I'm so glad I got to be there. I'm sorry I missed the parties, but that's how things happen.

I'll talk at y'all later. I've gotta wash the hick off me :D

<3

Greenhouse!

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:41:48 GMT

Hooray! The greenhouse is up and running! Thank you SO much for your help this morning Regnar. That was wonderful.

We got a soaker hose and a timer for it at Peirsons, along with more plants.
CILANTRO (I love it!) and purple basil and thyme and spinach and broccoli and tomatoes tomatoes tomatoes tomatoes! I think we have 4 different kinds of tomatoes. And two kinds of hot peppers, including a habanero plant.

As to the seeds, the chives, bellpepper, and basil have sprouted. I'm so excited!

*squee*

In other news, my resarch paper is going well. I'll likely post it here at some point for those of you who might be interested in reading it.

And I'm lvl 27. Never thought I'd like a squishy so much.

Tiffany: I'm sorry I didn't call. I'm far too easily distracted.

David and I are going out of town this Thursday and up to my mom's house. It's my little brother's 10th birthday.

I'm sorry to Alyse, Jeriah, and Stephanie that I will miss your parties and celebrations. I love you all very much, and I hope the parties are everything you want them to be. We'll be thinking about you over the weekend, and we're considering having another pool party in the near future.

Please understand how much Griff means to me. I have to be there.

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 20:48:49 GMT

In the good news.... we planted a bunch of different things, and we're cleaning out the greenhouse for after they sprout.

Seeds of: Basil, sage, lavender, bell peppers, mint, and chives. We also got some tomato and pepper plants.

The greenhouse needs a lot of work. It's full of spiders and morning glory plants right now. We're pulling out what we can, although I won't be much of a help for the next few days.

I discovered a caterpilliar making a cocoon on the outside of the greenhouse door. Nifty thing to watch.

We also painted the bathroom. There's an actual roof in their now, and a heat lamp over the shower. OH! And a new, clean, actually flushing toilet. It's much nicer now... fewer spiders.

The weekend of the 28th (ATV Honor weekend, says David) we're going over to my Mom's house for the weekend. My little bro's birthday is on the 28th. He's going to be 10. Wow. It's an odd (new) feeling to look at him and remember when he was born. I hope that I'm always a good sister to him.

Onward to gun control issues!

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 19:51:01 GMT

I missed the last step on the stairs to David's bathroom last night. And landed on my ankle. All of me. On cement.

That's the second time my body's gone into shock from pain. There was no one around the first time.

David ran downstairs and picked me up and did everything he could (and still is) to help me not hurt. My god I'm lucky.

So, I'm a gimp for the rest of the weekend. Fortounatly, I need to write an essay this weekend. Now I can't escape!

That, and I get to play WoW.

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 02:40:47 GMT

Laura...

This is for you.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/polar-bear-attack.html

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:44:09 GMT

PAINT!

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:11:40 GMT

If You Ruled the Land . . . by wackyweasel

Your first name:

How you gained your rule:

Your title is:

Your Royal Beauteous Grace on High

Your symbol is:

the fox, because you're foxy!

You rule from:

a mountaintop mansion

At your side is:

your huge red dragon, Ringo

Your enforcers, troops, and guards are all:

laser-gun-totin' space pirates!

Your most popular law is:

"Whack Your Boss With A Dead Fish" Day

Your least popular law is:

All religions required to write you into their doctrines

Your worst enemy is:

a poorly-chewed pretzel

Your popularity rating is:: 27%

Your chance of being overthrown is:: 85%

Quiz created with MemeGen!

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:02:10 GMT

I'm set for crack. Having not bothered in quite a while, I think I deserve some mind-numbing false experience. With vokda.

There's a ton of stuff I plan to do. Like put up pictures, or keep organizing my computer, or research my english essay. Fuck that. David and I have been "doing stuff" since we got back. I'm being lazy today.

But I've got the phone; if y'all want to call and bs/come over, you're welcome to. The pool is heated, the hot tub works.

Or not.

Whatever.

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:28:31 GMT

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:00:42 GMT

Manderson and Yyvone... are absoloutly beautiful.

Wanna join a club?

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 22:54:43 GMT

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Rule 2) Any method of accomplishing rule (1) is acceptable as long as the outcome reflects positively on the entire 'Committee'. We, thus, all benefit from any and all publicity.

Rule 3) We are a 'for-profit Committee' that allows financial gain for personal time and efforts invested.

Rule 4) Any member may use the term 'State of Jefferson Chamber' or 'State of Jefferson Citizen's Committee' to aid in fulfilling the purposes and goals of the SOJCC in making requests for appropriation and to aid in establishing credibility.

Rule 5) Meetings are to be held whenever and wherever circumstances allow.
a) Where two or more Committee members are gathered, said members have formed a 'Citizen's Committee Meeting'.
b) Attendees of 'Committee Meeting' can optionally appoint a leader to conduct the meeting.

Rule 6) Citizen's Committee member's 'State of Jefferson' activities are considered as dues.

Rule 7) Members will strive for positive actions and identity. Liability for negative results is the sole responsibility of the individual member.

Rule 8) Thursdays are historic days for publicity and promotion, however, any day that the State of Jefferson gets into the news is good.

Rule 9) The state colors are green, gold and black. Attempt to coordinate designs incorporating these colors as much as possible.

Rule 10) Have as much fun with the 'State of Jefferson' 'Chamber' and 'Citizen's Committee' as is legally possible.

http://jeffersonstate.com/chamberbyrules.html

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 15:37:48 GMT

It feels good to wake up early some days. Just me, the mist, the birds, and the compy.

I made some more of y'all.

Gangle David

Sherelle

Alyse