Yesterday, President Bush gave a speech about the 'Iraq War', aka the 'War on Terror' in which he hoped to bolster support. This is not the first of such speeches but perhaps the most important, with the approval rating of the President dropping and the approval of the Iraq War at all time lows ( Read more... )

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The Patriot Act as it is commonly referred has the risk of becoming a permanent way of life and is a transformation of our society. A quote by Benjamin Franklin sums up what that transformation represents.

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
-- Benjamin Franklin

Ok, well today has been a day. LoL. I took the first portion of the CPA exam, Audit and Attestation, and am truly trying to decide if this is worth the punishment! If I can somehow manage to pass this exam in the 18 months allowed, I will be able to obtain an increase of 5-10K per year. Ok, maybe it is worth it, but I have to realize that it is ( Read more... )

Actually, this person didn't know it was my birthday a 'month' ago so that was sweet. The card is SOO me too ( Read more... )

Oh ~ I almost forgot ~ Spain became the third country to legalize gay marriage! Canada is set to do the same this week ~ it is expected to pass easily! Where is the US? We stand for equality and freedom right? Isn't Bush's foreign policy to bring freedom to the world? LoL Oh wait, that's only if they believe what he believes, right? (Or can ( Read more... )

Ok ~ I've been afraid to buy this house I'm in because the housing market 'bubble' which I believe in; but today I read that mortgage rates hit a 15 month low. How can I really not? I mean, the price is not that bad for the area ~ $50K less than the house that sold across the street from me and probably room for some negotiation? Hmmmm. Do I ( Read more... )

Ok, the next time I complain about being away from home so much for work; please remind me that I am getting approximately $5600 paid to me (Tax Free) annually as a result! Even at a 30% total tax, which I'm way over, that equates to approximately $8000 per year!! That is an additional $3.80/hour (if I were paid hourly ( Read more... )

Brent is back from his five (5) week trip to France!! I might get some snuggles! *I'm so excited!*

Another good item, I'm coming home early today!!!!! WOOOT

I never play the lotto, but I bought a scratch off and won $20.

It has been a good week!

Well, it was 'official' as of 6:43am. (5:43am Indiana time) I had a brief moment of silence and went back to sleep for 20 minutes! That was my celebration! LoL ~ Just kidding! Although I did wake up around 6:45am and thought, BLAH ~ I need a nap! I realized it was my Birthday when I got in the car and realized I have voice messages on my cellie ( Read more... )