Why we are broke

Our state is broke and they think the answer is to fire teachers,when we don't have enough as it is and increase classroom size,when the teachers are already overwhelmed. That won't help and it will certainly hurt our children and their education. The cost of teachers is just a drop in the bucket compared to what the state of Texas pays to cover the cost of illegal immigrants.

http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=8243

http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=research_research2859

Our country is broke and they think the answer is to raise taxes on Americans who are already having a hard time making ends meet. Why don't they stop and take a look at the real problem that is causing a huge burden on the entire country and stop bowing down to the illegal immigrants who demand we cater to them ?

They don't deserve to be treated better then Americans who are footing the bill for every little gripe they have. They don't have a right to sue for their civil rights,or scream all over the local news about how unfair they are being treated,when they haven't earned those rights.

As Americans we wouldn't dream of going to Japan,or any other country and demand that they cater to our language,pay our medical bills,offer us food stamps,pay for the births of millions of babies a year,subsidize our housing and give us free legal counsel when we are arrested.  Yet we tolerate it being done to us. 

The suits in our government need to stop wearing blinders to the real problem. Stop cutting back on the things that can't afford it and make the cutbacks on those who are bleeding this entire country dry. 

 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/02/immigration-costs-fair-amnesty-educations-costs-reform/

So you want to marry a cop ?

So many women think that being married to a cop is "cool" or "sexy"...or they just want a man in uniform...what happens when the lust fades,the rose colored glasses fall off and you are faced with the reality of what being a cops wife is all about ?

IF you marry a cop,you'd better make damned sure you know what you're getting into and be willing to support him through all of it. His "bad day at the office" is a walk in the park compared to the majority of the population. There will be times when he brings that black cloud home,no matter how hard he tries not to. You have to be willing and able to listen when he wants to talk and not get offended the times that he doesn't want to,or can't talk about it.
You marry the badge,the dept and the partner/team...So no matter what you may think of the partner,you have to be willing to keep it to yourself...he depends on that other person with his life and doesn't need the nagging ringing in his ears while on duty.
If he is on a pager,there is no promise that he'll be home for dinner,recitals,or any other family plans that are made. Even the sex life can be put on hold if that thing goes off at the "wrong time". If you're out on a date...good idea to have cab fare with you,or have a friend you can call to pick you up. Your schedule has to be flexible enough to work around him,because his isn't.
 Even if he isnt on a pager...this is no 9-5 job. Accidents and other things happen that can add hours to his shift. There is no promise that you won't go to bed alone,or wake up alone. So you'd better get used to it.
He is a cop 24/7. Just because he may not be wearing the uniform,or the badge,its still there,burned into his soul. Its impossible for him to turn off those feelings and instincts.
You have to remember that its for better or worse and with a cop,there can be a lot of worse...you just have to be willing to hang in there so that the "better" can be that much sweeter.

Christmas trees and people

As I sit here,looking at the darkened Christmas tree,standing alone in the corner. I wonder when it became so sad. Just a week ago,it was happy,colorful and full of promise and now,it just looks sad.
Soon,it will be packed away in the attic and forgotten for 11 months,before it once again becomes the center of attention.
In thinking about that,my mind is drawn to the other things that hold our attention during the holidays. Friends that never know we are thinking about them,until they get a Christmas card, family that we only call during the holidays..even the Salvation Army only gets our attention when we see the bell ringers standing outside in the cold.
Why ? Why do we only feel the need to contact old friends,family or do something to help charity during the holidays ? People need to know they are cared about all year long,not just when we are trying to score holiday brownie points,or trying to make ourselves feel good by doing something once a year.
How many friends feel like that forgotten Christmas tree ? How many people need our help through charitable organizations all through the year ?
My resolution this year isn't to lose weight,or exercise more,I need to do that anyway. It is to be a better friend,a better part of my community every month of the year,not just at Christmas time.
It doesn't take money to help. Time,donating clothes,blankets all are much needed items and cost very little.

Things I have learned

That no matter if there are 6 other people in the house,i'm still the only one that can replace the toilet paper, notice when there is a sink full of dishes or the fact that the garbage needs to be taken out.

That no matter how much the dog hates to get wet,he will still find the biggest mud puddle in the pasture to lay in every chance he gets.

That just as I get the carpet cleaned and the floors mopped,it will rain for days creating rivers of mud,which of course the dogs and boys have to run through.

That the dogs won't bark,the phones won't ring and no one will want my attention until I want to take a nap.

That sentences that start with "promise you won't be mad" are a sure sign that I am about to blow my stack.

That cats intentionally set out to drag in something that will make your skin crawl,every chance they get.

That a cat will never hack up anything in broad daylight...they always have to wait until after midnight and before 6 a.m.

That teenagers will think you have no clue what you are talking about,even if you are telling them that the sky is blue and grass is green.

That no matter what you say to a man,all he hears is a voice that sounds like the teacher from Charlie Brown. 

That the sure fire way to have everyone in the house wanting to talk to you, is to try and take a long hot bath...then,they will be knocking on the bathroom door,every 30 seconds.

That even if it hasn't rained in months,try wearing a new pair of brushed leather boots out somewhere and you will have flash flood warnings in a matter of hours.

 

That its still possible to feel alone,in a room full of people.....

That its okay to dance around the house acting goofy when you're sad....

That you're never too old to play in the rain....

That losing contact with someone you care about,will always hurt.....

That there will always be songs on the radio that remind you of the past..sometimes they will make you smile,other times they will make you cry.....

That you should never miss a chance to make someone smile......