UPDATE:

First of all, I want to say thanks to all of you have responded and sent your thoughts and prayers.  I have realized in the last 2 days how many wonderful friends my mom truly has.  You guys are all great.  For Utah Savage, Themom wanted me to inform you of her situation because you are in contact alot more than most.   

Status:  Still unstable.  Now they think she has an Upper GI bleed but they are treating it like an ulcer because she isn't stable.  They can not do any procedures until they can get her stable.  They did find 2 leaky valves that can be repaired but they again have to wait.  I have been there 8 hours a day to make sure the nurses are not over dosing her.  I walked in once and they gave her one medication and 20 minutes late they came into give her the exact same meds.  If I wasn't there they would have over dosed her.  NOw we just wait.  I was able to get ahold of Theson.  He is now well informed so I would like to thank John who found him Past the Velvet Rope.  You were a big help and greatly appreciated.  As for now I am out.  I have to get some sleep.  I will keep you up to date as I get updated.  Again Thanks to everyone!!!


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In the hospital

This is the daughter posting for themom.  I hate to bring bad news to her blog but yesterday we took themom to the hospital for chest pains.  At that time we were informed that we got there before she had a heart attack but they wanted to keep her overnight.  At 6am I received a phone call from a nurse saying she was in major pain all night and they wanted me aware of it.  Apparently when they call me she had already had a full blown heart attack.  They did a cath today and found 1 of the valves  they replaced 6 years ago failed.  At the same time when they put the guide wire in to implant a stent they realized the valve was full of blood clots and they were forming around the guide wire.  They sucessfully removed the guide wire but now fear a clot may have escaped so they are now watching her for stroke.  I will keep everyone updated on her situation and she will be back and blogging soon.

Thedaughter




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I'VE STOLEN A VIDEO....CATCH ME IF YOU CAN........................

While trying to catch up on all the blogs, I just had to steal this from michaelg at He Had No Identifying Characteristics. My sides are aching from laughing - I guess we all need an alternate reality at times.



Thegrandson never misses the Wizard of Oz...period. He knows the dialogue verbatim, but I probably won't burst his bubble with this video. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Later............

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JIMMY FALLON ACED THIS ONE!!!

Needless to say, I am not a late night talk show watcher. I have to rely on those posting this the "day after." This is totally hilarious - I am sad that Going Rogue had to shoot Rachel Maddow though. Maybe there will be retribution for this act.



I'm still cleaning and such, so I hope to return here in a little while. No sun today - all clouds, which does nothing for my wonderful personality.

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SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG HERE......

I have to question - what is wrong with our military that a single-mother, Alexis Hutchinson,  now faces a court martial trial IN AFGHANISTAN, for her failure to show up for deployment.  Her reasoning as it appears in this article, from this mother's viewpoint, is a valid point.

Does the military NOT try to aid these people, in ensuring that their offspring will be well cared for during these long periods of deployment?

It appears to me, that this woman was not necessarily trying to  avoid service in a foreign country, but that she was worried about what may be best for her child.   From the article, her grandmother is already caring for other family members, and the burden both financially and physically may be too overwhelming for this woman - and this was the catalyst for her failure to deploy. 

The males in the military rely on their wives to take care of all situations in the home during their deployment, but the onus on a single-mother is much greater.

My major question here is...why would the military even consider trying this woman in a court IN Afghanistan?  Why not handle judicial proceedings in the United States?  Granted, the theater of war is abroad, but the "crime" for which she is charged, took place in this country. 

I do not presume to know military law, but I understand common sense.  Of course, that is an assumption on my part, that the two can be inter-mixed.  There could be details which we are not privvy to, but I do not see that this woman chose to go AWOL, or run away from her obligation.  She ran into a last minute quandry, plain and simple, and received NO assistance from her superiors whatsoever.

Are the lines so rigid in the military, that accomodations cannot be made or offered to this woman to make her deployment easier? 

On a similar note, Liz Cheney on Sunday, ran off at the mouth again, declaring how our POTUS, was leaving our men in Afghanistan without the resources to fight and protect, by delaying decisions on SENDING MORE TROOPS!   Hey Liz....you little offspring warmongering idiot..........we need to get our troops OUT of Afghanistan....period.  It is a war we cannot win, and to continue to put these young lives on the line for a futile war is insane.   The day that Liz and daddy Dick put on fatigues, strap on a gun and head to a war zone...is when I may reconsider this position (maybe)!

I should hope that this situation is cleared up amicably and fairly for this young woman.  We will have to wait and see I guess.

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I watched the interview of the young boy who refuses to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance last night, and I have to say, I am impressed.  This articualte young man has a valid point and by taking advantage of his rights under the Constitution...has definitely made his feelings known. 

He has proven that he is a wise young man and has the ability to "stand by his convictions."  In reciting the Pledge daily, these young children, as a rule, have no idea what the Pledge even means.  They have learned this quote by rote - and missed the meaning altogether.  Except for this one young man.

Maybe he will start a movement among other children who are free thinkers as well.  Do I think that any adults will follow suit or agree?  Some possibly.  For me, I'm with ya buddy....till all citizens, gay, bisexual, transgender, etc., are given equal status under the law - no Pledge of Allegiance!

......WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!!!!

Have a good day and I shall return.........later....................

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TUESDAY IS THE BIG DAY.....FOR THE NARCISSIST!!!

I, for one, am not rushing out to buy a book, promoted by one person, yet written entirely by another. In this case, it would be that self aggrandizing, self absorbed narcissist Palin. Having scoured the interwebs, I have found enough "bits and pieces" to drive a sane person to felonies!

Anyone remember the Cliff Notes of old?  My opinion is that a version needs to be written, and it wouldn't need to kill too many trees for publication either.  Palin's "life story" or memoirs cannot take up that many pages, unless one colorfully doctors and interprets the words given.  (As if that would ever happen!)

I stated on this blog a few weeks back, about the homophobe Lynn Vincent, who was contracted to author this book - and now other venues have jumped on that same bandwagon, by exposing her past works and how she perpetuates this homophobic thought throughout other works.

With all these bits and pieces being aired prior to the official release of this book - it is apparent that SP has put her SPIN on the truth....again! John McCain's aides, who have been literally ripped to shreds by Caribou Barbie, are fighting back on her distortions and lies.

I have no intentions of purchasing or reading this book at all. I believe we saw her ineptitude and ignorance on the campaign trail last fall - that was more than enough for me. Also, I don't think I could live with myself knowing that I, in some way, managed to put $$$ in her pockets!

All the news outlets are having a great time with this venture of hers, and possibly believe that she is actually a qualified candidate in future Pres/VP elections. I think not. She hasn't grown a bigger brain or honest knowledge of world affairs or even the affairs of this nation, since that time.

I'm am always amazed at those who think she is the "next best thing since sliced bread." My words of wisdom to those sycophants......keep it up! Back her through any and all elections, because it makes a democratic win so much easier.

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I apologize for being absent these past few days.  Being the nibshot that I am, I just had to stalk the movie crews and get some pics and videos.  The downside to all this, was that there was NO ONE to do the housework during that time.  So I have been catching up on the laundry, dusting, and even washed some walls yesterday. (If anyone has seen the floor scrubbing fairy...let me know!)

I have read everyone's blogs on my Google Reader, but there are so many, I did not leave any comments.  Hopefully I will  be all caught up very soon.  Please, please, bear with me!   It truly amazes me how far behind I get on everything - just because I wanted to go out and play for a little while.....curses!!!

Theson is now in Jordan, and will be home on the 28th, so I have to get his room cleaned and organized...and I actually want to start putting up some Christmas stuff, so I can have time to enjoy it all.  I have brought my snowmen up from the basement, and will be placing them around the house in the next couple of days, so I will just do all this in baby steps.

Time to check homework and plan something for dinner...damn, my work is NEVER done!!

Have a good one and I shall return..........later..................

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INAPPROPRIATE....THAT WOULD PREJEAN!!!

Radaronline has a new article posted, which may blow the lid off this holier than thou - beauty pageant, agent of God's - whole innocent spin on her life!

Imagine that, more videos have surfaced that are not (my assumption) of the quality to be shown in church.  And this nimrod had the nerve to say on national TV, that the one video was "the one biggest mistake of my life."  Caught ya - didn't they?????

In her newly released book Carrie wrote, “God gave us our bodies, and it’s perfectly right that we use them in ways where we can give glory to God by making our bodies, our temples of the Holy Spirit, strong and fast.”

I would love to know if Prejean came up with this quote on her own, or was spoon fed the dictation from her religious icons and/or Sarah Palin (now that they are best buds).  My money is on Palin, as that is one word salad I would not like to hear again.

Her little vanity act on Larry King the other night was probably one of the biggest jokes I have ever seen.  She literally dissed LK, when asked fairly innocuous questions, by telling LK he was being "inappropriate!"  WTF is up with that.  there was nothing inappropriate whatsoever - she bared all to Sean Hannity the night before on his show - oh I forgot, they are both dimwits and have a bond.  Silly me.

Theson, on his weekly Past the Velvet Rope post, has also REJECTED Prejean.  Theson is so intuitive.  How ironic, that Hannity was rejected as well.  No surprise there.

On my Caturday post, I added the video of the Miss South Carolina Teen 2007...and like Prejean, she probably will be in future pageants....and no doubt will not have gained any NEW brain cells by that time.  I give these beauty pageant contestants very little thought, as most prove to be either very shallow or dumb...or both!

OK Carrie Prejean....it is time for you to fade away and stop pretending to be something you are not!  I have had enough of your fake sanctimonious attitude.

Later.............................

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THE "TEAPARTIERS" ARE GOING ROGUE!!!!!!!

As if that title comes as a shock to many. Supposedly today, there will be protest in Danville, VA, and the "tea partiers" are going to burn Nancy Pelosi and Dem. Rep. Perriello in effigy.

This is a stunt pulled in foreign countries and I find it hardly acceptable here in the US. This past week we have heard how the extreme right wingers have jumped the bandwagon in declaring Nidal Hassan a "terrorist" - long before ALL the facts have been uncovered. I state here and now - that burning someone in effigy is a TERRORIST ACT.

Where do these idiots draw the line? If a Democrat walks by, are they going to soak them in gasoline and set fire to them? They can pop off all they want about "freedom", but they are the ones infringing on the Constitution and freedom of others.

Therefore, I have come to the conclusion that these right wingnuts are intellectually lazy and find it more beneficial to just lie and distort the facts for their own purposes. Just try having an intelligent conversation with one of these people...there is no give or even a hint of wavering. New facts or data mean absolutely nothing to these people.

"Have you read the bill?" I ask ever so nicely. "Well no, but my representative says...blah, blah, blah!" the ability to learn for oneself is far too much to ask of these people.

If I hear one more time that the Dems aren't practicing bipartisanship - I may just slip a disk. C'mon, welcome to the real world. The Republicans have put up a brick wall, offered no bipartisanship, been the obstructionist party on each and every proposal. I don't foresee a change in that area any time soon.

At one time I may have been worried about the GOP, but at the present time - I AM NOT!! This party is on the path of destruction - and it is all from within their party. The idols of the party, pretty much speak for themselves. The Palin's, Bachmann's, Foxx's, King's, McCain's, etc....Collectively, I'm not sure that as a whole this group could compile an entire brain!

With this group declaring that today is going to be the day of the Pelosi effigy burning, I have to wonder what's next. Possibly we will see people being tarred and feathered, as in the past.

This group needs to learn that THEY have to open their minds, quit being the defiant ones and work as a whole to improve our lives. Until that time, they will remain the party of DUMB.

The progressives are not the "haters" in this arena...it would be the obstinate rethugs. This is what truly gets under my skin, and bringing the act of burning a person in effigy is, as I stated before, an act of terrorism, and I do not and never will, condone such an act.



And that's all I have to say about THAT!! Have a good one.....later...........



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CATURDAY AND THINGS..............

To end the Saturday post - no more CATS...just the Miss Teen South Carolina 2007 (remember her word salad of an answer at that time)? Apparently she hasn't gained any new brain cells since that time. This is too funny - and she is sooooooo DUMB!!



OK - heading into town - to see what is going on, on this last day of filming in our town. The film crew will be heading to the "next town" north of us (Martins Ferry) for another week of shooting, then farther north to Mingo Junction. This has been interesting and fun, and since I have thegrandson today, he might enjoy some of the events of the day.

Have a great day.........later.......................



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JUST STUFF......I'VE BEEN BUSY?!?!?!

So much to talk about, and so very little time. I have been trying to achieve a new goal....official paparazzi of Bellaire, Ohio!! This has involved a lot of standing around idly, gabbing with friends and even newer friends.

On average, I have spent at least five hours a day, trying to get some good shots of all the action scenes. Not being naive to this process, I realize that a good portion of what is being filmed here in our fair burg, will be left on the cutting room floor. I'm just "into" the mechanics and mundane.

The upside to having these film people in town, is that I get to leave the house with a purpose. I have almost become a hermit over the past two years, and to be honest, the fresh air was great. I know my computer probably enjoyed the break. (I know the family did)!

Of course, all this doesn't mean I haven't received my daily dose of "goings on" in the world. I would have preferred to MISS Carrie Prejean and her Christian snootiness. Apparently it was just fine to go on Hannity and bare her soul and exhort her mea culpas - for the masturbating video she sent to a former boyfriend, but when confronted by Larry King - she told this icon that he was being "inappropriate" and proceeded to end the interview. Where does one go with this woman, in a discussion? I would prefer to head to the nearest bathroom and barf!!

Honestly, I've not missed a damn thing news-wise and rest assured, my opinion will be expressed as soon as I am done stalking. On Wednesday, I got into a political discussion with a client while waiting for a scene to be shot. All was going well till she said "you know why I don't like Obama?" (dumbfounded look on my face). "Because he never proved he was an American citizen." Whoa!!! I essentially told her "I'm not going there!" As much as I would like to have sent her shriveled, wrinkled body flying - I just walked away. (It's never a good thing to piss off a client!)

With that note - I am curious if she has read that Orly Taitz will probably lose her law license because she lied and manipulated the courts and witnesses???

Enough of that for now.....watch this clip I filmed yesterday. This scene shows the train coming into town, and Denzel Washington's double running across the tops of the train cars - and the helicopters flying so low over the train - AWESOME!!



Train Scene - Watch more Funny Videos


I have to run - heading to Fedex to straighten out some paper work on getting theson's belongings back in this country - then back to town with camera in hand.

Have a great day!! Later..........................




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