I really love dogs, which is why we decided to breed ours. I don't think I'll be breeding them anymore because I'm afraid that the dogs are smarter than most of the people who have contacted us. The homes that the dogs have gone to so far have been perfect, I couldn't have hoped for better for those puppies. But those battles were hard fought. We had to..."kiss a lot of frogs" if you will.
I get insane questions all the time, the most irritating being the ones who ask me to drive places with three German Shepherd puppies in the back of my car. Have you lost your damn mind? You do know these aren't the little "teacup" thingies that Paris Hilton carries around in her bra strap, right? These dogs already way more than my son. I've already mentioned the ones who want to know if these are show quality dogs...I am ripping my hair out. Of course not. Don't be so lazy.
That's what it is actually, laziness. They have lazy minds. If you want to know anything about the breed, all you have to do is type it into Google, since I'm absolutely positive making a trip to the library would be way too taxing. And they obviously have access to a computer because I get these ridiculous questions via email. I don't mind asking questions, I actually like it, but the stupid ones make me nuts.
I know I used to rant and rave about people not having an independent thought amongst them, but I was hoping I was wrong. Or, that maybe that was just the jobless internet community I was talking to most of the time. I was right! I have never been so depressed about being right.
This is the conversation that inspired this post:
digitalkitten06: why do only stupid people want dogs
digitalkitten06: or...mostly stupid
digitalkitten06: is it just that people are predominately stupid in general?
11:40 AM
Josh Sammons: I guess they're gene pool needs a little chlorine..
digitalkitten06: Seriously...
digitalkitten06: I mean I used to say I didn't think people had an independent thought among them, but I was hoping I was wrong
digitalkitten06: But...I'm not.
digitalkitten06: I just got an email about the dogs WHICH by the way, came from puppyfind and the person was asking "how much" which is clearly written on the friggin add
digitalkitten06: Secondly, she said, and this is an exact quote:
digitalkitten06: "Is Maine or Massachusetts too far"
digitalkitten06: that was the question....what the heck does that mean?! Are you asking me to drive there with three puppies in my car?
digitalkitten06: What is going through your head?!
Josh Sammons: She must be a little kid email you
digitalkitten06: No i don't think so
Josh Sammons: If so it'd be cute
digitalkitten06: but I'm pretty sure she is black
digitalkitten06: "chalanda22" is her email
Josh Sammons: Why do black people want shepherds so much?
digitalkitten06: i dont know i thought they were scared of them
digitalkitten06: they like "mean" dogs
Josh Sammons: maybe thats why they want one, they're scared so they think everyone else will be
digitalkitten06: they want to scare off black people? hahahah
11:45 AM
digitalkitten06: God
digitalkitten06: What scares off stupid people?
digitalkitten06: Word puzzles?
digitalkitten06: "In order to speak to me you must solve a puzzle. If solved, you may move forward."
Josh Sammons: Progress, thinking for yourself, work
digitalkitten06: Then why aren't they all dead yet
Josh Sammons: lemmings
digitalkitten06: stupid people wanting shepherds is kind of funny
digitalkitten06: those dogs could probably outsmart most of the people that contact us
So the majority are really just walking around blindly waiting for someone who does think to help them along. And that's really what it is. Like I said earlier, laziness. When I am lucky enough to find another intelligent person they are always so impressed, "Wow, you're actually smart! It's nice to talk to someone who is intelligent for once."
Why is that? It's absolutely pathetic. I'm not a college graduate. I don't have anything particularly special. There are people with disabilities that function better than the people I'm talking about. And I'm not saying I'm perfect, or that I don't make mistakes or feel stupid once in a while. Everybody does. I am talking about stupid as a lifestyle. It's just unacceptable to me.
Unfortunately, that's not the standard for the rest of the world. So, people are encouraged to act the way they do because that's "just who they are". Well I for one will not allow people to be stupid in my presence anymore. I will charge people to think of things, answer their own questions if possible. Work their brains. I will probably not make any friends, but atleast I won't have idiots hanging around me. If those are my options I'd rather be alone anyway.
Ugh. Well I haven't done one of these "I'm disgusted with everyone" posts in a while so yeah, enjoy.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Cruise Walks
Kind of like Jesus, only not really.
Apparently the Church of Scientology, in it's infinite wisdom, has declared Tom Cruise the next Christ.
I had no idea the position was open! I wonder who else put in their applications. Should make a good special on the T.V. Guide channel.
They're thinking he's going to be worshipped and everything. It's obvious these people know nothing about the actual Christ, or else they wouldn't dare make the comparison but for crying out loud...
For one thing he joined the religion *coughcultcough* sometime in the 80's and, correct me if I'm wrong but Jesus never joined any religion as he didn't have to because religions were formed because of him...? Ringing any bells?
I feel especially bad for Katie. Ladies, can you imagine? Haha...I mean someone tells your husband he is the new God, and now you have to live with him. Good luck with that.
I guess it's really not much different than what he and the rest of Hollywood is already used to. I've already gone into my whole "Boycott Hollywood" shpeel so I'll save you that can of worms. It's just that now The Church of Scientology has made it official.
There really is no end to the madness.
Apparently the Church of Scientology, in it's infinite wisdom, has declared Tom Cruise the next Christ.
I had no idea the position was open! I wonder who else put in their applications. Should make a good special on the T.V. Guide channel.
They're thinking he's going to be worshipped and everything. It's obvious these people know nothing about the actual Christ, or else they wouldn't dare make the comparison but for crying out loud...
For one thing he joined the religion *coughcultcough* sometime in the 80's and, correct me if I'm wrong but Jesus never joined any religion as he didn't have to because religions were formed because of him...? Ringing any bells?
I feel especially bad for Katie. Ladies, can you imagine? Haha...I mean someone tells your husband he is the new God, and now you have to live with him. Good luck with that.
I guess it's really not much different than what he and the rest of Hollywood is already used to. I've already gone into my whole "Boycott Hollywood" shpeel so I'll save you that can of worms. It's just that now The Church of Scientology has made it official.
There really is no end to the madness.
Monday, February 12, 2007
The Weekend, Usually
Since when have I written posts about my actual life?! I never do that. I like to just wax philosophic about absolutely nothing. My goal is usually to leave you with a few less brain cells than you started with. How am I doing?
It's tax season! I'm less excited this year, since last year was the first time Josh and I actually had to file as a married couple and I realized I screwed the whole thing up and we actually owed money. Boo. I'm really banking on not having screwed it up this year, Mama needs a new computer!
We do. It's sad, really. We're using Josh's G3 from the Bradley days and Oh my, does it want to go to pasture. It's not that bad really if you don't want to use programs. If you do want to use programs, and you're living in our house, you should plan your day thusly: Wake up, start your shower. Come down stairs, turn on the computer and click on desired program. Go back up, get in the shower, get dressed. When you're all done, the program should be just about opened. Then you can spend the rest of the day trying to crop and resize a picture just to get it to fit on your damn myspace...gggguuuhhhh.
The nice computer we had went to Watermark, so Josh and I have been hoping for a decent tax return in order to get a new one for the house. Of course neither of us want to settle for a nice little (and did I mention inexpensive?) Dell or something. We are totally Mac-spoiled. (Though personally I could get used to anything.) We saw the one we wanted in the mall. You'd have to ask Josh what it's called but it's beautiful. I am drooling.
In other news, Josh and I are going to West Virginia next week if all goes according to plan. It will be my first whole night away from The Man. I'm sure I'm dreading it more than he is. We're going up to Longhorn which is one of our "irons in the fire" if you will. It's a real pain to get there and spend the night and everything but Josh did sooooo much work for them, he really deserves to see it at least once. So off we go, Boots and Braces....Oh wait. Haha. Not those kinds of boots.
I was going to write a post about love, but I'm pretty stumped. Maybe I'll have it up for Valentine's Day but it's doubtful.
It's tax season! I'm less excited this year, since last year was the first time Josh and I actually had to file as a married couple and I realized I screwed the whole thing up and we actually owed money. Boo. I'm really banking on not having screwed it up this year, Mama needs a new computer!
We do. It's sad, really. We're using Josh's G3 from the Bradley days and Oh my, does it want to go to pasture. It's not that bad really if you don't want to use programs. If you do want to use programs, and you're living in our house, you should plan your day thusly: Wake up, start your shower. Come down stairs, turn on the computer and click on desired program. Go back up, get in the shower, get dressed. When you're all done, the program should be just about opened. Then you can spend the rest of the day trying to crop and resize a picture just to get it to fit on your damn myspace...gggguuuhhhh.
The nice computer we had went to Watermark, so Josh and I have been hoping for a decent tax return in order to get a new one for the house. Of course neither of us want to settle for a nice little (and did I mention inexpensive?) Dell or something. We are totally Mac-spoiled. (Though personally I could get used to anything.) We saw the one we wanted in the mall. You'd have to ask Josh what it's called but it's beautiful. I am drooling.
In other news, Josh and I are going to West Virginia next week if all goes according to plan. It will be my first whole night away from The Man. I'm sure I'm dreading it more than he is. We're going up to Longhorn which is one of our "irons in the fire" if you will. It's a real pain to get there and spend the night and everything but Josh did sooooo much work for them, he really deserves to see it at least once. So off we go, Boots and Braces....Oh wait. Haha. Not those kinds of boots.
I was going to write a post about love, but I'm pretty stumped. Maybe I'll have it up for Valentine's Day but it's doubtful.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Humble Pie
Maybe it's maturity kicking in again. It happens every few years, I literally feel myself growing up a little. It's mainly just little realizations, be it ways of living or thinking but whatever it is, something changes. This time I'm learning a little about perspective.
I don't consider myself a bad person. Everyone makes mistakes. I know I'm not as thoughful as some, but the truth is I really do care about people. I don't think I've ever done anyone serious emotional damage (at least, I really hope not) but little things. I won't get into specifics, but people have been doing little things that have hurt me recently. Pretty insignificant things, but at the same time it doesn't feel good to be on the receiving end and I've found myself thinking "Wow, this is a lot like what I did to so-and-so." And shortly after I say, "Ohhhh..." I don't know. I guess it's just a little dose of humble pie, if you will.
I have this friend, she's only a year younger than me but she's not married and she doesn't have any children. She'll be getting married soon and I find her perspective really interesting (and kind of funny). She talks a lot about what it means to be a mom and a wife, even though she's never been either one. I know I did the same thing. See, it's easy to talk a lot of shit when you've never been in that person's shoes. I can remember when everything seemed black and white and I could not wrap my mind around why people did the things they did. Having a little more life under my belt has helped me to keep my mouth shut more often than not, and to try and see things from other people's point of view.
I know Josh and I haven't been married forever and Riley isn't even a year old, but I'm not even pretending like I know what I'm doing anymore. That's right, World, I'm winging it. Just like I always have, only now I'm being honest about it.
This is a short one, as there isn't much to be said. Life lessons, at least for me, are hard learned and certainly not without pain. I like it, though. Pain is a sign of life, after all. So now I'm a little slower to judge and hopefully I'll think a little more before I do things.
I don't consider myself a bad person. Everyone makes mistakes. I know I'm not as thoughful as some, but the truth is I really do care about people. I don't think I've ever done anyone serious emotional damage (at least, I really hope not) but little things. I won't get into specifics, but people have been doing little things that have hurt me recently. Pretty insignificant things, but at the same time it doesn't feel good to be on the receiving end and I've found myself thinking "Wow, this is a lot like what I did to so-and-so." And shortly after I say, "Ohhhh..." I don't know. I guess it's just a little dose of humble pie, if you will.
I have this friend, she's only a year younger than me but she's not married and she doesn't have any children. She'll be getting married soon and I find her perspective really interesting (and kind of funny). She talks a lot about what it means to be a mom and a wife, even though she's never been either one. I know I did the same thing. See, it's easy to talk a lot of shit when you've never been in that person's shoes. I can remember when everything seemed black and white and I could not wrap my mind around why people did the things they did. Having a little more life under my belt has helped me to keep my mouth shut more often than not, and to try and see things from other people's point of view.
I know Josh and I haven't been married forever and Riley isn't even a year old, but I'm not even pretending like I know what I'm doing anymore. That's right, World, I'm winging it. Just like I always have, only now I'm being honest about it.
This is a short one, as there isn't much to be said. Life lessons, at least for me, are hard learned and certainly not without pain. I like it, though. Pain is a sign of life, after all. So now I'm a little slower to judge and hopefully I'll think a little more before I do things.
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