For the third time, since April 2004, our car got hit. This time, it was very minor, so while I'm annoyed, I'm also grateful. We were in a “go straight or turn left” lane and she was in a “you have to turn left” lane. We turned left and stayed in our lane; she did not. I don't think that she tried to go straight, I think the bump would have been much harder if she had. So, we pulled into a nearby parking lot, checked out the damage and exchanged information. The funny part was, it took us a…

I (heart) my shredder, but I think I'm going to go buy a crosscut shredder soon. I get a heck of a lot of credit card applications in the mail. A bunch for Visa, quite a few from Mastercard and tons of them from American Express. I almost always tear them in half and throw them away. Sometimes, if I am feeling particularly paranoid, I'll tear them into little bitty pieces. Is that good enough? Could a determined and dexterous criminal gather all the bits, tape them together and apply for a card in my name? Would a credit card…

PORT ST. JOHN, Fla. — A 12- and 13-year-old boy were charged with arson after telling sheriff's deputies in Brevard County, Fla., that they set a public library on fire because they were bored, according to Local 6 News partner Florida Today. Brevard County sheriff's deputies and Brevard County Fire-Rescue responded to a fire call Monday night at the St. John Public Library located at 6500 Carroll Ave. When firefighters arrived they found a fire had been set and heavy smoke was coming from the book despository at the entrance to the library, Florida Today reported. Sheriff's deputies said two…

moneydance work on desk straighten/vacuum living room take husband to work do small grocery run get allowance cash start dinner (crockpot) finish putting away socks & stuff empty dishwasher pack up stuff for make appointment for haircut/color feed dog and cats call for guess estimate on replacing the fence load dishwasher get husband from work explain to dog that if he doesn't quit dragging in thick Texas clay, that I'll cut his damn feet off! (it's ok, he won't believe me either). dig uterus out with dull spork

I'm afraid there's going to be some marital strife in the household soon. Kingdom Hearts II is coming out 3/28. Zelda Twilight Princess is coming out 4/1.

Nothing to see here if you're not into Animal Crossing: Wild World! Turnip Info now here: Turnip Prices Sorted Catalog  –  Wish List  –  DSMeet Catalog

Nothing to see here if you're not into Animal Crossing: Wild World! Jen's Catalog Wish List  –  Turnip Prices  –  DSMeet Catalog (usually more up to date) (DSMeet Catalog is more up to date. The text catalog is too big for an LJ entry)

“A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference.” – Thomas Jefferson “Does the government fear us? Or do we fear the government? When the people fear the government, tyranny has found victory. The federal government is our servant, not our master!” – Thomas Jefferson “Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms [of government] those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.” – Thomas Jefferson “I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too…