Pork explosion

What a way to start the morning

This morning was wet and gross and grey. Why the hell anyone would want to get out of bed at all, let alone early to go to the gynecologist is beyond me. But, that’s what I did.

I’ve decided that going to the OBGYN is just a little humiliating. I used to pretend that it was just something every woman had to do to maintain good health and that it’s not a big deal. Well, folks, I’ve come to face facts. It’s not like going to the dentist to get your teeth cleaned.

Walmart Still Sucks

I have to preface all of this with the fact that I avoid Walmart at all costs. I walk out of there frustrated, angry, annoyed and feeling dirty. The atmostphere is unpleasant, as are many employees’ attitudes and many (not all) of the shoppers. Working for a non-profit, sometimes I have to go there, because their goods are the cheapest. But for my personal shopping, I will not go there as some of their business practices conflict with my moral standards (which, sadly, aren’t that high…).

Hartford’s Star Shuttle aka The Ghost Bus

I don’t spend all my time in Hartford, but I do work here. Two to four times a day between the hours of 845 am and 6 pm I see a Star Shuttle (because Hartford is, according to all marketing slogans, New England’s Rising Star). These buses were meant to be free transportation around the downtown area, particularly to tourist attractions and hospitality locations such as hotels, restaurants, historic sites, The Convention Center, etc.

I’m thrilled. (Colin McEnroe back on the air)

I’m thrilled.

Mr. McEnroe has been off the air much too long since WTIC 1080 gave him the boot (stupidly).  As I told him myself once, I missed him talking to me on my commute home each day. He kindly offered to have me pick him up and drive around while he just talked, but that just would not have been the same…I wouldn’t have been able to win any tweezers.

Cupcake disappointment

Today, there was a fundraiser in Hartford sponsored by Permatex to benefit the United Way…they were working with The Cupcake Truck to sell cupcakes in an office parking lot. Permatex was to match what the cupcakes brought in and The Cupcake Truck was going to donate their tips. Two coworkers and I walked a mile (about 30 minutes in work shoes) in 90 degree heat to find that The Cupcake Truck was going to be late. By and hour and 15 minutes. So no cupcakes for us, AND I wonder how much that impacted the fundraising (and if the tardy cupcake peddlers thought of that!). So sad.

what did that animal do to deserve you?

in the past two days, i’ve seen two disturbing, disturbing, disturbing incidents of heinous cruelty to animals. i don’t know what should happen to these people, but whatever it is, it shouldn’t be easily forgotten.

HE should be castrated by bullets.

SHE killed Bambi.