Happy holidays

Happy Freakin Holidays PEOPLE!! It's funny when people react surprised at my positive attitude at work. They all assume I must hate life because I work retail. Yes on occasion murder crosses my mind...jk....but really why on earth would I let some crazy shopper get me down? I have seen my share of the whack jobs this holiday but overall people are generous and kind. I am getting so excited for the morning of Christmas! My two beautiful children are bouncing with anticipation! I love the joy of making memories. I am so very greatful to have work and the ability to care for my family. These times are so hard for so many. I am greatful that through all the hard times my family has stuck together. In all honesty I truely felt that last year was the last that my little family would share together. Things were really ugly at home and I had given up, but my amazing children woke me up and gave me patience. This year we are all still here, full of hope and love. Even if there is not a single gift under my tree I am satisfied and happy. One last thing, thanks Dad.

Addictions

So people have this tendency, to over indulge when life is unfair and they feel they deserve better. I watch it day after day with women who shop to feel better. Or at the restaurants when the extra drink or dessert is ordered because of a hard day. It seems our entire nation has over indulged for so long that the nations children don't know how to be satisfied. Our country is a self centered nightmare. Addiction is an ugly and painful master. So after fighting for centuries to not have a master and be our own destiny makers, why the hell are we allowing our youth to be such worthless zombies of selfishness? I don't see any drive to be a better person anymore from most of the people I deal with. It is truly sad and frustrating to think of sending my young ones out into a world with such a frightening future. People are still going to spend themselves into massive debt this holiday, even with our economic state. What ever happened to helping out those less fortunate? People are going hungry every day.... freezing.... everyday.... in our own neighborhoods. The basic middle class is now the poor and needy, so the poor and needy are now just wishing to die. Yes I am a bit of a drama queen but watching people spend hundreds of dollars on the spoiled selfish children, who feel they are owed the gifts, makes me sick!!! These are the children who have hundreds of toys/clothes already, so many they can't even appreciate any of them. Do you remember getting that one item that made your holiday? That one doll or truck that you would play with all day every day? I would form a true love for my "one special toy", sleep with it every night, name it, never leave home without it, remember? Kids today don't even remember what they received by the end of the day, let alone love it, so why over indulge? This year, my kids get one gift each. Something of substance that they can bond with. Perhaps some homemade items of true need and nothing more. My goal in life is to give my children self worth... not self centered never satisfied emptiness. I am not saying teens are easy, they are hell on wheels, but if I can... I want to help my kids see the difference between want and need. The way the world is going it is no easy goal. Addiction is never easy to face. Counting your blessings and being grateful should not be so hard. This holiday season makes me want to say thank you to my parents for giving me so much in life. Thank you to my siblings for being so strong and loving. Thank you to the wonderful people who are still trying to be better every day, and showing us all the way. I send out a challenge to all who have spent the time to read my crap today, Go volunteer. There are people in actual need, give them your time, and love. I promise it will be the best gift you receive all season =)
Peace, Hope, Love to you all
Summer

messin with the newbies

So I have been hiring all of my seasonal help, and man is it fun to screw with them! Scaring the crap out of a spoiled teenager is the best!
I always take care not to go to far.... but I have to admit I am a little twisted. In the long run I have nine new people who know when to work and when to laugh. Hazing is never allowed..... so let's just call it "breaking them in" tee hee. The best so far was today I had a kid leaving who set off the alarm (actually I set it off) so I yelled "You set off the alarm! Thief! Thief! Thief!" The poor kid looked like he was going to cry!! I couldn't keep a straight face, I busted and then he got it and laughed too.
So world, let me know of any funny things (that wont get me fired) that I can pull on the next new kid on the block =). HA HA HA HA HA HA come on what is life without a few laughs?

Freedom of choice

Our country was given the freedom of choice. Our country is full of the tired, broken, penniless people who have lost faith in their own. The wonderful part of our pathetic state is we have the chance to choose again for a new tomorrow. This time we were wiser, with hard lessons learned. Raise your glass to hope. Raise your glass to all of the voters that made the right choice. I have to tell you I listened to all of the people coming and going and expressing their views on the election, and I was afraid. Living in a die hard red state I had to endure all of the ridiculous notions that people believe. "He's gonna take my guns!" "How can we trust a terrorist protector?" "He can't relate to the common man." "If he wins our gas will go up to eleven dollars a gallon!" This is what was spewing from the mouths of the people wearing the "I voted stickers". I felt sick for the outcome until I spoke with a coworker who had been watching the race before her shift, thank GOD the rest of the nation has enough brains to research the facts! Hope is a wonderful feeling! I will raise my glass to my new president! Thank you for saving our nation from the Mccains and Palins of the world, here's to you President Obama!
Now..... how the hell are we supposed to get through these nest two months? Oh Mr. Bush!!! Come out come out where ever you are! Come and grow some balls and do a few good things before you say good bye!

Losing Myself

I have never been an eloquent writer, so if I offend thee with mine own words.... bite my a** and get over it!! =) Ha Ha

The topic for the day is losing.
In some aspects in life losing is a very sad and heart wrenching thing. I am not, for once, talking about this type, but of the wonderful losing of unwanted weight(s).
The blubber must go!
The heavy weight of guilt must go!
The weights of self hatred must go!
So I am setting forth a goal of removing the "clutter" from my life. In mind and body I carry a ton of weight. Oprah has a ton of ideas but none of them seem to work for the broke-a** mom of Utah. So I am calling out to those of the world to help with calming and cleansing ideas for my new goals.
Help.... please!
sincerely,
Fat, Broke & Guilty =)

VOTE!!

Here is the simple truth....I feel excited and hopeful when I think of Obama as our leader.
I barf a little in my mouth when I think that McCain could.... (spew n' swallow)...let's not go there.
I have faith that Joe Biden could carry on if necessary.
Sarah Palin on the other hand...................God help us all.
Whatever you feel let it be known. GO VOTE!!!!

Condescending low-life's!

I'm a big girl now! For those of you who knew my "peach" profile, this is my new 'big girl' blog.
I love to write and complain about nothing and everything all at once! Hence the name of this blog.
I don't have the time right now to go on and on, so I will just start with this thought/question...
Why do managers that are a bit younger than the rest of the team need to be condescending to those with some age? I really don't give a rats-*ss that they have a few extra years in the company, when speaking to a colleague they should give some respect to the fact that both parties are ADULTS!!!! I mean come on!!!