This has been a quiet week. Things are getting back to normal with Rino and Abram being back in town. The house is no longer as quiet, and the scamper of pets is back. It is definitely summer. I know the weather isn't a topic that one should write about, but after so many 100 degree plus days, I have to say, man it is HOT. I'm definitely in Texas. I am looking forward to some rain, but man the summer has just begun. It is going to be tough.
So here is some great news. The other day I mentioned how responsible I was going to be and not go and see Bill Maher when he came to town even though it pained me. Well to my pleasant surprise, my friend Christina (most awesome friend) got tickets to the comedy show and invited me. How great it that? I am really looking forward to it. It will also be one of her last weekends in Austin before she moves away. I am really happy about watching this show.
This weekend I'm planning to go the Valley. I haven't decided yet if I'm leaving on Friday or Saturday morning, but it should be a good trip. I still haven't decided what I'm doing on the 4th of July yet, but I am really looking forward to it. I guess I'm just taking things day by day right now.
So I heard that the movie My Sister's Keeper comes out this week. I have not read the book, but yet know a lot about the plot. I don't see myself rushing out to see it, but I may have. I'm sure I'll rent it at some point. So far it has really good reviews.
I don't know how to exactly explain this article. http://thestimulist.com/resolved-shes-just-not-that-into-you/ is a really good read, but it isn't what you would expect. Forget that silly book and check it out. There were some parts that really hit me. I wish I could more clearly express what I think about this, but I can't since I don't fully know. I don't relate to it literally, yet at the same time I really relate to parts of it. If you know me, you'll understand I think. Here is my favorite part:
By the time you’re on your second drink, she’s already uncovered your parent’s divorce, your fifth grade crush, your ex’s faults, your early retirement pipe dreams. There’s just something about her that makes people talk. And talk. And talk. And she knows it.
I never would of thought Republican sex scandals would out number the Democratic ones. I hope this can finally stop being a political issue. (I still want healthcare.) People lie and people cheat. Just don't use government money for your personal problems and we will look the other way. Carry on. Nevertheless, there are some interesting articles that have been written about this.
Sanford’s Adultery May Be Criminal Under South Carolina Law
This is silly and I don't agree with it, but still makes you wonder about all those weird laws on the books.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) didn’t just “let down a lot of people” when he spent the last week in Argentina with his mistress, he may have committed a crime. Under South Carolina law:
Any man or woman who shall be guilty of the crime of adultery or fornication shall be liable to indictment and, on conviction, shall be severally punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than one year or by both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. . . . “Adultery” is the living together and carnal intercourse with each other or habitual carnal intercourse with each other without living together of a man and woman when either is lawfully married to some other person.
Fortunately for Sanford, it is not entirely clear that the South Carolina justice system has jurisdiction over an apparent crime that he committed while traveling abroad in Argentina.
Later in the day I read: Why men cheat -- his version - I enjoyed this non related, yet somewhat related article, but you have to get to the end of it to truly understand its meaning. Almost makes me want to rethink my entire approach to life.
I talked to a friend about hate crimes legislation today. It was a good debate. She was completely wrong. I like debating people who are knowledgeable on subjects. You sometimes can leave learning something new. I need to debate more topics to stay sharp and really understand what my views are on things.
So I have decided to learn new knots for my ties. I think I learned how to do it in the 7th grade and once I got it, I never changed it. The problem is that the type of knot I have used isn't the best one and honestly I don't even know the name. Today I learned the Sheby and I liked it a lot. More about this in the days to come.
So here is some of Christina's artwork from her bar review class. I post it, not to chide her for not paying closer attention to the speaker, but to say how impressed I am that she can draw this well. The cool part is the back story I think, since this is the deer she almost hit on her way to Barbri that morning.
Update: I'm not a very good friend I'm told because I do a bad job of listening. This was not the picture of the doodle. Sometimes I just like the stories I make up in my head better.
This article Clunkers...Where's my $4,500? really makes a good point. Not withstanding, I'm still excited about the law and am hoping to use it to help my father trade in his 92 Van for a decent car.
Update: Michael Jackson died today. I used to have his cds when I was little.
Killing time, then trying to hold on to it.
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