Gravity Schmavity

Perhaps you, as a semi-regular visitor to the Bitter Train, wonder why there has been so little activity on the blog. Good question. Is it because the writers of this blog are so content in their lives and therefore lack bitterness? Could be. But why would happiness exclude the fun of being bitter on occasion? However, yesterday I made a purchase that may cure me of bitterness forever:

Behold the Zero-gravity Recliner! How do I love Thee...let me count the ways.... 1. Easily available for purchase at the local Big Lots. Seriously, this is something to love because buying anything really great around here is not always easy. 2. A bargain! Dollar for dollar, can any recliner compare? 3. Lightweight - I could pick it up, load it in my car, and bring it in my house without straining any major or minor muscle groups. 4. It folds up, therefore taking up little space.

5. Inside/Outside - when I was done sitting on it outside, I brought it inside and watched television. 6. COMFORTABLE.....I fell asleep in it not once, twice or even three times - four dozings. For the record, I don't ever fall asleep in random furniture. 7. Color Choices - On-line I noticed they come in quite a variety. Fortunately for me, who is easily incapacitated by too many choices, it only came in brown at Big Lots. Brown. It is perfect everywhere. 8. Finally, having one's feet elevated is easily done without laying on the floor and being attacked by the family pet(s). And that's after only a mere twenty-four hours of ownership. I anticipate a happy summer.

Bitter Train Plan to Make America Great

Maybe you haven't noticed, but this is an election year. That means that everyone has an idea about how to fix all the problems that our country has.

But here's one that I bet you haven't considered.

In my administrative law class, I asked my students to research jobs at different government agencies and then to fill out an asignment with what they found out.

One outstanding student responded that the government agency that she'd like to work for is....not the FBI, not the Justice Department. No she wants to work for Glam Fairy as a make up artist.

There it is. The answer we've all been waiting for. Check this out Mitt and Barack....we need a government agency devoted to make up artistry. Talk about America the Beautiful---here it is.

Now, here's the big question. Who would be the head of this agency and what would their title be? Obviously Fairy Godmother would be fitting, but what personage is qualified for this job?

If you're old like me, you might suggest Tammy Faye Baker and I think that's a reasonable suggestion. But, all the candidates are trying to be hip and young so I'd suggest Snooky.

Any other suggestions?

P.S. This scenario again raises the issue "I went to law school for this?"

Don't Be Crabby

How did it happen that we went an entire month without blogging? Are you still with us? Wow, we were seriously MIA.

Somehow, this little purchase went undocumented:

The tag says that it is "genuine faux wood."

It was so worth it.

Sue's Birthweek - A Pictorial Homage

After looking up the definition of the word "homage," I'd like to note that here it means "a tribute, often of high respect" and NOT "a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself a vassal of a lord."

That out of the way, let's celebrate the many faces of Sue.

Here we see Sue, the animal lover, using her monkey thumbs to take a picture of Spanky. Come to think of it, she isn't really a big fan of Spanky (maybe it's the dead squirrel). Or Carbon(maybe it's the hair). Or Tilly(maybe it's because of Tilly). Perhaps it's better said that she is kind to animals.

Sue is fun-loving and knows how to bring people together for a good time. I mean, look how happy that football player is to be with her and her friends.

And versatile -

As a history buff and extraordinarily talented crafter, here are two of her interests combined:

She's generous, just like Santa.

Happy Birthday Sue!