Monday, August 30, 2010

Divorce Agreement


I've realized that I've never been so involved in politics as I have been in the past few years. It could be due to the fact that I've graduated and taken a real liking to economics which can be used to solve so many of the world's problems (maybe I should recommend a class to our president). It also could be due to the fact that I live about 5 minutes from my state's capital and am constantly surrounded by elections (not to even mention the whole prop 8 campaign). Or, it could be because I have a grandma, some cousins, and a husband who just can't stand it when there are parasites to our society. Furthermore--I was forwarded this email which leads me to say, I'D ALSO--LIKE A DIVORCE.

DIVORCE AGREEMENT
Dear American liberals, leftists, social progressives, socialists, Marxists and Obama supporters, et al:

We have stuck together since the late 1950's for the sake of the kids, but the whole of this latest election process has made me realize that I want a divorce. I know we tolerated each other for many years for the sake of future generations, but sadly, this relationship has clearly
run its course.

Our two ideological sides of America cannot and will not ever agree on what is right for us all, so let's just end it on friendly terms. We can smile and chalk it up to irreconcilable differences and go our own way.

Here is a model separation agreement:
Our two groups can equitably divide up the country by landmass each taking a similar portion. That will be the difficult part, but I am sure our two sides can come to a friendly agreement. After that, it should be relatively easy! Our respective representatives can effortlessly divide other assets since both sides have such distinct and disparate tastes.

We don't like redistributive taxes so you can keep them. You are welcome to the liberal judges and the ACLU. Since you hate guns and war, we'll take our firearms, the cops, the NRA and the military. We'll take the nasty, smelly oil industry and you can go with wind, solar and biodiesel. You can keep Oprah, Michael Moore and Rosie O'Donnell. You are, however, responsible for finding a bio-diesel vehicle big enough to move all three of them.

We'll keep capitalism, greedy corporations, pharmaceutical companies, Wal-Mart and Wall Street. You can have your beloved lifelong welfare dwellers, food stamps, homeless, homeboys, hippies, druggies and illegal aliens. We'll keep the hot Alaskan hockey moms, greedy
CEO's and rednecks. We'll keep the Bibles and give you NBC and Hollywood .

You can make nice with Iran and Palestine and we'll retain the right to invade and hammer places that threaten us. You can have the peaceniks and war protesters. When our allies or our way of life are under assault, we'll help provide them security.

We'll keep our Judeo-Christian values. You are welcome to Islam, Scientology, Humanism, political correctness and Shirley McClain. You can also have the U.N. but we will no longer be paying the bill.

We'll keep the SUV's, pickup trucks and oversized luxury cars. You can take every Subaru station wagon you can find.

You can give everyone healthcare if you can find any practicing doctors. We'll continue to believe healthcare is a luxury and not a right. We'll keep "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "The National Anthem." I'm sure you'll be happy to substitute "Imagine", "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", "Kum Ba Ya" or "We Are the World".

We'll practice trickledown economics and you can continue to give trickle up poverty your best shot. Since it often so offends you, we'll keep our history, our name and our flag.

Would you agree to this? If so, please pass it along to other like-minded liberal and conservative patriots and if you do not agree, just hit delete. In the spirit of friendly parting, I'll bet you answer which one of us will need whose help in 15 years.

Sincerely,
John J. Wall
Law Student and an American

P.. S. Also, please take Ted Turner, Sean Penn, Martin Sheen, Barbara Streisand, & Jane Fonda with you.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Southern California

Last weekend Jimmy and I went down to Southern California for Jimmy's best friend's wedding--Jon Barker and Kim. As I write this post I keep thinking that at this time yesterday my feet were tucked into the warm sand as I smelled the ocean spray and watched dolphins from the beach. Sigh--I want to go back!

In our 4 days in So Cal we spent most of our time in Orange County. We went to Disneyland (I haven't been back since I moved 12 years ago--it was SOOOO DIFFERENT!), Manhattan Beach, Hunington Beach, Newport Beach, out to dinner with a bunch of old friends and then to a Karaoke Bar (SO FUN! We ended up singing a song by Journey that goes "Don't Stop--Believing").

We got to see the Newport temple for our first time--totally gorgeous! We also got to set up the honeymoon suite for our buddy and his new bride with strawberries and whipped cream, candles, and many more goodies ;0)

That night we had the reception and then I got to catch up with one of my old roommates who just got back from a mission a week ago.
We're glad to say that we returned from So Cal 2 shades darker with sand still all over the car, our cell phones, and in our ears. We're gonna live there someday. Yup--we're sure of it!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The beach

Last weekend we went to the beach with our friend Nikki and our 3 dogs. We surfed in the morning and hung out until the waves got better that night. Of course we ate at "Pizza My Heart" and hung out with my mom.
Me and Jimmy before we went hit the waves
Me and Jimmy getting all packed up to go
Me sleeping with Roxy
Jimmy taking a nap
Roxy taking a nap in the car
Jimmy riding a wave
Katie riding a wave
After we're all clean and showered off. The whole gang.
Us at the Redwood Big Trees
Me and our good friend Nikki about to hit the waves

We loved it so much that this weekend we're going back. Too bad we have to wear these wetsuits.