Ramblin' Again

I think I have an obsession with bullet points, and it's all Hillside Hollow's fault. Yeah, I'm calling you out. I was fine until I saw them on your blog. Now, I love to use them. I did a homeschool post last night and forgot to use them until after I had posted it. Yeah, I could go back and edit it, but that just screws it up. That and I'm too lazy.

• A professional basketball player got fined because he criticized the officiating at a game. It seems he felt he was called for too many fouls, and the other team was not called for enough fouls. Since I didn't see the game, I can't really say if the refs were doing a good job or not. Anyone rooting for the other team would see things differently, I suppose. The problem I have is that he was fined for expressing an opinion on his own time, on his own blog. Yes, millions of people read it. That's the point sometimes in having a blog. When did his freedom of speech disappear? When he signed his multi million dollar contract? When Obama took office? They didn't, at least not yet. More and more employers have gone to searching the internet and social networking sites to determine if they should hire/fire an employee. I am still a firm believer that if my after work activities do not affect my work performance, get over it. Who cares if my side job is a stripper? Am I still the most productive worker? Just don't slide a tip into my G-string when you come into the club. You're more embarrased that I saw you in a strip club, than worried about what kind of worker I am.
• Speaking of our illustrious leader, I think it's funny that his staff has declared the reporters and commentators from Fox News persona non gratas. It just makes me smile. When you flip the coin, he won't even go on Fox to defend his policies because he's scared they will rip him to shreds. That's their job. If you were doing a better job, they wouldn't have anything to talk about, now would they? His Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, is a full of himself, nothing but hot air jerk. There, I said it. Please don't tell me I'm going to be fined because I have expressed my opinion on my own time. I guess all my time is my own. No one to fire me. Who would do the laundry if they did fire me? I'm not sure why Obama has decided to surround himself with the people he has, but I really don't understand that weasel. If Emmanuel has enough time on his hands to call for a boycott against Fox, he has too much time on his hands. We're fighting a couple of wars, the economy is in the tank still, unemployment is rising and rising quickly, and he wants to whine about reporters. You have all the main stream in your pocket, why are worried about Fox? Oh, that's right. They tell people how crazy you are.
• We have gone back to Direct TV. What a happy move that has been. We switched to DISH Network because we got a discount through hubby's work, but we have never been happy about it. DTV will pay for our disconnect fees, in a round about way, but we are all so happy. I have to say that my favorite channel is Fit TV. I am not a work out junkie, but they have Namaste yoga. It is so good. It was the first thing I set to record on the DVR. The big girl and I did some last night and I may do some shortly. It makes my body feel so good. It is not mamby pamby yoga, but strength training. It makes my body feel longer and leaner and stronger. I don't have near the back problems when I do this yoga. It is great for taking off weight while building strength and makes me feel in order, straight, and tall. For someone who spends a lot of time walking sideways, that is amazing for me.
• We are in the middle of open enrollment. I hate this time of year. Thankfully I have an insurance background and can wade through most of the BS. Most people can't and are even more confused when things change. And big changes are happening. Hubby is supposed to bring the paperwork home tonight so we can look it over. I am not happy with the changes, but I can't do much about that. Hubby and I have been wondering when employees becme unimportant. Without employees, you don't do business. Not much business anyway. With unemployment the way it is, though, the employer has all the advantages. I think Obama should take care of that. He won't because he gets paid too much and he is the ultimate employee. He has millions of bosses. You can't tell, but that's not what we're talking about. Now I need to check if our doctor is on the plan, check for coverage for certain things, blah, blah, blah. Add it to the list.

It's time to go. I need to school the kids and get the crockpot going. Tonight I think will be Italian pork chops. I had to deviate from the menu, but so far, so good. I'll try to stay out of trouble, but I'm still looking for the SUVs.