Black Friday...when the crazy people roam the streets!

I can barely believe it, but I actually showed up at the mall at 4AM this morning. I spent all Thanksgiving Day bitching that there were no good deals in the ads this year, yet I was up at 3:30AM. What the hell is wrong with me?

My mother had given me some money to go out and take care of her shopping for the kids, so I couldn't resist. I think I did a decent job of it too. Did you know that Toy R Us no longer price matches?! Hmm...me neither until I was at the register and had spent 40 minutes finding the appropriate items to match to other ads. Grrr!

Nothing tops this final story though...I was at the very last store of my buying marathon when the following occurred:

I was parking my car in the Best Buy parking lot near Tuttle Crossing when when a lunatic struck! Some 60-something, freaky, Christian conservative walked behind my car and started yelling at me "BABY KILLER! YOU SUPPORT A BABY KILLER!" Apparently he saw my Obama sticker and just decided to yell at me right there in the parking lot. He even waited at the end of row of cars for me to get out of the car to yell at me some more. "YOU VOTED FOR A BABY KILLER! OBAMA'S A BABY KILLER!" The two people who had the unfortunate luck of being parked next to me, gave me a sympathetic stare as the quickly got into their car. Freak!

I ran into him again in the store and tried to shame him for yelling at a complete stranger - and a woman at that! No dice...he just went off on me some more. I said - calmly, "Oh, I see. You are one of those crazy freaks." He got so mad! "I'm no freak!" To which I said, "What else can explain your outburst?" He just kept getting more flustered. Apparently he is not used to having someone stand up to his freakiness! He had messed with the wrong liberal! LOL

Honestly though, I had to laugh. Of all the stickers on my car to get worked up about - the Obama one?! LOL Apparently he did notice the gay ones too because after I had my fill of the loser, I walked away saying "You know what? You lost. Obama is our president-elect and you just need to get over yourself!" All he could do is yell at my backside - "Get over myself?! YOU need to get over your gay rights!" Um, okaaaaaay. Loser!

Here's my main problems with (crazy) pro-life people:

1.) They do not care about life enough to support real sex education to prevent the need for abortions.

2.) They call pro-choice people "pro-abortion"

3.) They don't care if a women was raped or a victim of incest...too bad - have the kid anyhow!

4.) They don't give a crap about the child's quality of life once it is out of the womb! What about all these babies who are addicted to crack or on welfare the moment they are born? Where are these nutjobs then?

5.) They don't accept the reality that abortions will happen whether it is legal or not - in unsafe underground clinic where lives will be lost!

6.) They are so damned holier-than-thou!

Here's my position on abortion:

1.) I do not believe in using abortion as a means of birth control.

2.) I do not support abortions after the first trimester...unless the life of the mother is in immediate danger.

3.) I think women should be able to have a choice in the case of rape or incest to end a pregnancy

4.) I think a women should have the opportunity to have an abortion in a safe place.

5.) I think the morning after pill should be dispensed to any woman who has a prescription for it...no ifs, ands or buts!

6.) I don't think a man should have the right to refuse a woman the right to terminate a baby - that is until the courts can figure out a way to ensure that the man will not skip out on child support payments, visitation of the child and so forth. What happens to the woman and the child if the guy decides to just walk away a year after the blessed event?

Huh! Who knew a blog about shopping would end up so political?!

Foster's place for...80's pop stars?!

Did anyone else laugh when the "surprise musical guest" on the Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was...RICK ASTLEY?!

I turned to my husband and said..."Huh, I guess that's where washed-up 80's pop-stars go too after no one wants them anymore!" Snarky giggle...

All jokes aside, I thought he looked pretty much the same. (Although I thought there was an uncomfortable resembalance between him and Clay Aikens (who had on a mountain of make-up during his interview!). LOL I used to think Rick was such a hottie! Sigh...

Can you beleive that "Together Forever" was my first boyfriend (and later, first husband) and my song way back in high school?! Forever my ass!!

Counting my blessings...

It being Thanksgiving and all...I thought it appropriate to make a list of things I am grateful for:

In no particular order...

15.) You - my faithful readers

14.) For music...and all the joy it gives me.

13.) My Mother - who gave us a wonderful summer break.

12.) To MySpace - for giving me a place to play and veg out!

11.) To Regina & Jessie for coming back into my life this past year - I've missed your friendship

10.) Weird Al & his zany music - it always makes me happier whenever I listen to him.

a.) Being able to catch him live twice during his last tour!

9.) Jim - who fixed my laptop/internet connection problems for free!

8.) For Brian's good luck! I'm loving our 2 free tickets to all Ballet Met performances.

7.) For finding & having a job (for now)

a.) And for having a friend who helped me get it!

6.) President -Elect Obama! 'Nuf said...

5.) Hugh Laurie & all his wonderfulness

4.) That my kids are covered under Medicaid - it has been a life saver!

3.) Daisy the wonder dog! How did I live without her in my life?

a.) To the good people at Cannine Collective who saved her and brought her into our life

2.) For being able to have a cozy home in the school district we want to live in

1.) For my family - who often drive me crazy, but I'd be crazy without.

Stop the H8! Join me on Saturday...

PROP 8 PROTEST: A CALL TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, FRIENDS & FAMILY -

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15th 1:30 pm

November 15th, on the steps of City Hall, located at 90 W Broad St Columbus, at 1:30pm EST, our community will take to the streets and speak out against Proposition 8 and all of the other pro-equality losses that we have faced in our lifetimes, in our parents’ lifetimes, and for many generations before us. Let the country hear our voices together. Join the cause, join the voice, and JOIN THE IMPACT!

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Crazy stuff you see on the internet...

Remember the Cabbage Patch Kids craze of the 1980's? (I still have my two CPK!)

Well, someone actually created "Election 2008" Cabbage Patch Kids! (To my knowledge these are not for sale.)

But aren't they cute?

Hey! That's MY letter....

Ask Matt: Defending Fringe's Joshua Jackson, Continuing the Heroes Debate and More!
Nov 3, 2008 10:02 AM ET
by Matt Roush


TV Guide's Senior Critic Matt Roush takes your TV questions. Have a rant, rave or burning question about your favorite show you'd like addressed? E-mail him here!

Question: I am confused why some critics have stated that Joshua Jacksonwas miscast in the role of Peter on Fringe. I couldn't disagree more. Joshua is a good actor and Peter has good chemistry with Olivia. If anything they need to give him more to do than just be a babysitter all the time. They are wasting his fine talents, which is hardly his fault. (However, I must say he would have been miscast in the army doctor role over on Grey's Anatomy! He was too young for that role.) And regarding Desperate Housewives, you recently stated that you find Gale Harold's performance "surprisingly charming." What drives me crazy about his addition to the show is that he is totally wasted. Again, another great actor given very little to do except take off his shirt and beg for attention. It's also more than a bit odd watching the former "Brian Kinney" being the whipping boy for Teri Hatcher. As if... And just for the record, I agree with you about Heroes this year. All this time traveling is confusing, especially with regards to Peter. I can't figure out which one he is supposed to be half the time, and I've been a fan since the first episode. However, I like watching Sylar play the good guy — it's amusing. And I must admit to liking My Own Worst Enemy. Perhaps it is because I thought the show would be just plain terrible and surprisingly it isn't. My husband and I enjoy it for what it is. (Plus it is great to get to see Christian Slater on TV every Monday night!) — CB

Matt Roush: I'm not sure who you're reading, but I've got no beef with Joshua Jackson on Fringe. His snarky take on the crisis of the week and John Noble as his cracked dad are the high points of just about every episode. It's Anna Torv's Olivia who, after my strong first impression, I've had trouble warming up to. I'm still trusting the show will work out its kinks and figure out the appropriate mix where all of its primary characters are concerned. (And I have to think that where Grey's Anatomy is concerned, his role would have been conceived way differently from where they've taken it with the terrific Kevin McKidd.) As for Gale Harold: I like the change of pace in making him so sympathetic and vulnerable. He's a supporting player in this ensemble and that's as it should be. We'll be tackling Heroes at length as this week's column continues, but I will say I've had people write in to say I should lighten up where My Own Worst Enemy is concerned. After pre-screening last week's episode, I think I have a better solution. How about I start ignoring it like most of the rest of the world?

I just thought it was cool that my letter appeared on this site...a small ray of sunshine in an otherwise dreary world.

WTF!?

Brian just got a phone call from his boss at Atlas. They laid him off! Just like that...

They got bought up by another company on Friday which means that Atlas had to lay off a few people. Last one in = first one out.

Our fucking country is going down the toilet...and taking my family down the drain with it.

VOTE NO ON PROP 8 (California)

While I don't condone the illegal act this person engaged in...I do admire her/his passion for the cause. Same-sex couples deserve to be treated equally under the law. The outcome of this issue will affect our whole country. If you live in California or know anyone who does - please ask them to vote NO on Prop 8 on Tuesday.

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Don't forget to Vote on Tuesday! YOUR vote counts!

Sunday...Sunday...

What is it about Sunday that makes me so depressed? For over a year now, each Sunday I wake up and hide under the covers for as long as I can. In the end, I have to force myself to finally get up and face my family. Sunday means I'm going to be cranky and depressed. Sunday sucks the life out of me!

Today is no different. I woke up annoyed and unhappy. I'm really ticked off at my son. Last night he was acting like a huge brat. When I had enough and told him that he needed to go to bed, he slammed his bedroom door and yelled "Fuck You Bitch!" Yep...those words of love and respect came out of my 8 year-old's mouth. I'm so proud. He got a spanking, but that won't deter him. I know it will happen again. I don't even want to look at him today. Actually, I don't want to look at anyone today.

I'm pretty annoyed that every weekend I never seem to accomplish the things that I would like to do. For example, I've been wanting to go see a dollar movie for three weeks now. I ask Brian and he just shrugs. I asked a friend to join me but she had plans. I was going to go alone last night, but then Brandon's little out burst ruined my enthusiasm. I need to go buy shoes too - but I haven't been able. We run around taking our kids everywhere...crossing off our to do list...but there is never time or energy to just enjoy the weekend. Or at least, that is how I feel. Maybe that is why I hate Sunday. I know it is the last day I have to attempt to have a life I semi-enjoy...and I know I'm going to fail and spend it in a way I don't want too.

Last night, I spent 3 hours ironing. Whoa! Party animal. I DID accomplish one minor thing during this time, however. I caught up on watching the 2 episodes of Grey's Anatomy and an episode of Pushing Daisies that I had missed. I still have to watch 3 episodes of Chuck - good thing I still have laundry to iron.

I plan on spending most of this beautiful day inside cleaning. I hope your Sunday is a much happier, sunnier place to be.