First off, today I want to wish my friend Wes a very happy 32nd birthday.
Second, I finally want to welcome The Hegemo to my tiny blogroll. I peruse her blog as often as the others listed, and I usually find myself in a cheerier mood after visiting. Also, take note of the updated link to Blue Grass Roots. It looked like it was updated in the template, but my skills in that area are lacking, so it didn't actually update.
Third, I became a thirtysomething last Wednesday, February 16, turning 30. So my something is still a zero, but hey, not being a twentysomething just sounds strange right now. I took off the next 3 workdays, giving myself the present of a 5 day weekend and lots of love from the bf, family, and friends. My dad said his 30's was a favorite decade of his since he was old enough to be treated like an adult, but still young enough to get away with his crazy antics. He now says he's liking his 50's even better, the kids are out of the house, he has money and vacation time, and isn't afraid to use either. So, there's always something to look forward to.
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Friday, February 11, 2005
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
BR5-49
Josh and I went to see a great band Friday night at The Dame, BR5-49. I've seen them once before, and was not disappointed this time. They put on a very energetic show, very tight and at the same time loose and fun. It was especially good since two memebers recently moved on, and they were starting over with a new bassist. It was a rollicking good time, and crowd got into it as much as the band, which is always a blessing. Their latest CD, Tangled in the Pines, is a gem. If you like country, and real country, not pop-country, you might like them.
And, since today is Ash Wednesday, I should mention the local band ashwednesday, who are quite talented in their own right. They won the battle of the bands last year, and are supposedly working on a new album with the winnings in-between treks to New York and Canada. They are straight-ahead rockers and hail from a couple counties near my home-county, so their neighbors, so go be neighborly and check them out!
And, since today is Ash Wednesday, I should mention the local band ashwednesday, who are quite talented in their own right. They won the battle of the bands last year, and are supposedly working on a new album with the winnings in-between treks to New York and Canada. They are straight-ahead rockers and hail from a couple counties near my home-county, so their neighbors, so go be neighborly and check them out!
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Awareness
Warning: Rant
I'm tired driving behind a van with 3 different awareness magnetic ribbons stuck on the back. I know that there are troops in harm's way. I know that breast cancer exists. I know there are POW's. I know there are a host of diseases that need help. But, I'm tired of being reminded to be aware.
I'm tired of seeing livestrong bracelets on people. A colleague of mine was trying desperately to find one because they're a status symbol at his son's school. I'm now tired of the blue ones in Kentucky for Tubby's foundation. I've heard that there's a wristband for every color of the rainbow, for a variety of reasons/causes. If I see someone with a lime green wristband, am I going to know what they're promoting awareness of? No, of course not unless I get close enough to read the embossed word on the band, and then I still may not know depending on the wording.
It has become stale and overdone, and when you can buy awareness magnets at Wal-Mart, two for the price of one, then its time to move on. Its overblown now. The market is saturated.
I'm tired driving behind a van with 3 different awareness magnetic ribbons stuck on the back. I know that there are troops in harm's way. I know that breast cancer exists. I know there are POW's. I know there are a host of diseases that need help. But, I'm tired of being reminded to be aware.
I'm tired of seeing livestrong bracelets on people. A colleague of mine was trying desperately to find one because they're a status symbol at his son's school. I'm now tired of the blue ones in Kentucky for Tubby's foundation. I've heard that there's a wristband for every color of the rainbow, for a variety of reasons/causes. If I see someone with a lime green wristband, am I going to know what they're promoting awareness of? No, of course not unless I get close enough to read the embossed word on the band, and then I still may not know depending on the wording.
It has become stale and overdone, and when you can buy awareness magnets at Wal-Mart, two for the price of one, then its time to move on. Its overblown now. The market is saturated.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
"They" said...
I was at my parents' house last night and in the room were myself, my Democrat boyfriend Josh, my Republican Dad, and my Independent-leaning (though registered Republican) Mom. Our original plan was to watch The West Wing until we realized that it was being pre-empted by Emperor McCokespoon (thanks to Wes, that has stuck in my head) and Mom declared that nothing was going to be on tv from 9-11 or so.
We still had the tv on a network channel when it came on, and the anchors were talking about what he'd be talking about when they mentioned social security. I turned to Dad and asked if he thought it was really in trouble. He just turned 56, so it has to be on his mind since retirement isn't too far away. He said that he didn't think it was and that it was just one of many domestic things Bush is trying to force through. Mom (55 this year) chimed in that when she was my age (nearly 30...just a matter of days now) "they" were saying that social security was in trouble, and her (boomer) generation wouldn't see a dime of it. Now "they" are saying, 25 years later, that social security is in trouble and my generation (X) won't see a dime of it. I don't think our generation ever thought we'd see a dime, due to the enormous boomer population and much, much smaller Generation X population (generally 1965-1978), listed at about 17 million.
But, in college while doing a marketing paper, I found that the generation after X, sometimes called Y or the Echo-boom, is indeed almost as large as the boomer population. The Echo-boom is generally listed as births from1979-1994, and they total about 60 million to the boomers 72 million. So, hopefully these now young punks will get a job when they achieve adulthood (some already have, some are still in elementary school) and their masses just might be able to pay for my generation's social security, and help us continue to pay for the boomers too. After all, isn't that what happens, each generation pays for the previous generation's social security, or is that just some urban myth?
We still had the tv on a network channel when it came on, and the anchors were talking about what he'd be talking about when they mentioned social security. I turned to Dad and asked if he thought it was really in trouble. He just turned 56, so it has to be on his mind since retirement isn't too far away. He said that he didn't think it was and that it was just one of many domestic things Bush is trying to force through. Mom (55 this year) chimed in that when she was my age (nearly 30...just a matter of days now) "they" were saying that social security was in trouble, and her (boomer) generation wouldn't see a dime of it. Now "they" are saying, 25 years later, that social security is in trouble and my generation (X) won't see a dime of it. I don't think our generation ever thought we'd see a dime, due to the enormous boomer population and much, much smaller Generation X population (generally 1965-1978), listed at about 17 million.
But, in college while doing a marketing paper, I found that the generation after X, sometimes called Y or the Echo-boom, is indeed almost as large as the boomer population. The Echo-boom is generally listed as births from1979-1994, and they total about 60 million to the boomers 72 million. So, hopefully these now young punks will get a job when they achieve adulthood (some already have, some are still in elementary school) and their masses just might be able to pay for my generation's social security, and help us continue to pay for the boomers too. After all, isn't that what happens, each generation pays for the previous generation's social security, or is that just some urban myth?
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