Monday, November 29, 2010

Freedom

Freedom is not being told what or how to say what you want. Freedom is not saying what is the the right or wrong way to do something. Freedom is not having to go to work at a job you hate. Freedom is not having to obey the rules. Freedom is not holding back when you want to let go. Freedom is not paying the price you think is to high. Freedom is not walking a straight line when you want to stray. Freedom is not having to wake up when you want to sleep. Freedom is not holding your tongue when you want to talk back. Freedom is not smiling when you want to cry. Freedom is not having to move when you want to stay. Freedom is not living life abiding by laws. Freedom is not the way to survive in this world.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Examples of Entropy

1. Spending half a Saturday at laundry mat when clothes would be dirty all over again on the following Friday.
2. Children's rooms, left on their own, tend to get messy, not neat.]
3. Water flowing down a mountainside can be made to do some useful work on it's way. But once on the same level it can work no more.
4. When refrigerator was working, kept all cold air in one part of kitchen and warm air in another. Once it broke down the warm and cold air mixed into lukewarm mess.
5. When partners are too preoccupied to patch small things up, almost guaranteeing that they will fall apart.
6. Crystals and snowflakes and galaxies are islands of incredibly ordered beauty in the midst of random events.
7. Creating order in one corner of the universe always creates more disorder somewhere else.
8. Obstacles and accidents in life almost guarantee that constant collisions will bounce us on to random paths, getting us off track.
9. Disorder is the path of least resistance, the easy but not the inevitable road.
10. The more pieces in the puzzle, the harder it is to put back together once order is disturbed.

examples of bombs

1. Maddie's playmate Shannon bumped her head sledding , taken to hospital for x-ray and has brain tumor needing surgery right away.
2. Little girl who was absent for a week, when returned she wasn't living with her mother and stepfather anymore.
3. Big girl who threw up in the bathroom every morning then disappeared from school.
4. Playful, friendly custodian fired. Something to do with an angry parent.
5. A teacher's husband had a heart attack and died.
6. A boy from school, had sweet crooked grin, shot himself.
7. Best friend, beautiful girl of 16, went to sleep one night and never woke up.
8. Falling in love for first time, then learning painful lesson that love comes with no guarantee.
9. Beloved professor lost two children to leukemia.
10. The marraige she entered into with optimism ended in bitter divorce.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

My Close Friend- Alicia

Alicia has been in my life for about seven years now and she probably knows more about me than my own mother. She holds all my secrets and I know I could trust her with anything. She is the person I call anytime I need to vent or just talk with. She never judges me, even if she should she helps me to see what Im doing wrong instead of just point it out. I know she wont sugar coat things though, she will give it to me straight which is what a real friend would do. Because I know not to take offense to what she says she is only giving positive advice. In turn I do the same for her. I would say we are like soul sisters because we know what each other are thinking sometimes and we can say something to one another with just one look. I have shared happiness and sadness with her for years now and hope to share much more.

Monday, October 11, 2010

The Women In My Life

women who taught me a lesson:
-Rhonda
-Bonita
-Barbera
-Sandy (aunt)

women who inspire me:
-Lisa
-Deanna (cousin)
-Julie (aunt)
-Kathy (cousin)

women who I keep in my heart:
-Debbie (mother)
-Crystal (sister)
-Joyce (grandmother)
-Marietta (grandmother)

women who are my close friends:
-Alicia
-Anne
-Lauren
-Courtney
-Kim

women who hurt me:
-Mercy
-Jerilynn
-Tiffany

Monday, October 4, 2010

How cats keep clean.

Cats will spend hours licking their coats to keep clean. They have tongues that are like thier own personal hairbrushes, their tongues have backward facing spines called papillae that are about 500 micrometres long. To our skin they feel very ruff almost like sand paper. But to cats they act as the haibrush to clean and collect loose or dead hair and even out their coats. Cats will swallow their hair and once it collects in their stomach they will then regurgitate it up and you will have what is known as the hairball. So the more you brush your cat, and the less hair they have, the less you will have to clean up hairballs.

How to give a cat a bath

Experts say that cats do not need to be bathed, since they can clean themselves. But as a cat owner myself, I say if it stinks, bathe it! This is not an easy process I must warn you but from my experience it gets easier for you and your cat each time. You will need to choose the smallest bathroom you have and plan on bathing your cat in the bathtub, preferably a shower with a sliding door but if you have a shower curtain be sure to remove it hooks and all, if your cat has claws now will be a time when it will use them. Also make sure to remove anything you might have in or around your shower, your cat will grasp for anything once you have caught it and it knows your plan. You will need to cover your floor in a good size area outside the tub for when you are done you will need to place your cat on top of them and cover with another towel. Gather your cat shampoo and towels, place next to the shower where you can easily grab but out of your cats way. I would then fill up the bath tub with warm water, you will only need enough to cover your ankles if you were to stand in the tub. I use a cup as well, makes it easier to rinse as your cat will not allow you to simply dunk them. Once the water is done filling you can then go find your cat and calmly pick it up and carry it into the bathroom, close the door before you put your cat down or you will probably have to warm the water again by the time you catch your cat. You then need to get into the tub with your cat and holding firmly around the neck place your cat into the water. Now some cats will allow this much, while some will instantly freak out and you will have to do your best to restrain them to get the job done. Once your cat is wet you can then pour some cat shampoo onto their body, just one line from head to tail should do and start scrubbing at the head. Most cats will enjoy this part since they like to be scratched, just do the best your can quickly and then rinse your cat while rubbing back and forth to make sure you are getting shampoo out. When your done with that pull the plug and let water drain first then you can gently squeeze you cats hair to help rinse more. Once this is complete place the cat on the towels you have spread and cover your cat with a towel as well. Gently rub your cats body where ever and as long as they will allow you to. I would not use a blow dryer, if you want your cat to truly hate you, but you could try it if you think they will sit for it just make sure it's not on a high temperature setting. It would probably be best after all of this is completed be sure to shower your cat with whatever treats you have to gain it's trust back.