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The principal of Reagan High School in Houston, TX decided to show his support of the predominantly Hispanic student body on Wednesday (March 29) and flew a Mexican flag in front of the high school. Drama ensues and most students obviously believe that ignorance is bliss.

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This site combines Google Maps with information from the 2000 (not outdated, next is 2010) census information and gives you an analysis of the entered area.

This is way cool!

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No more stopping at ATMs for your friend to give you back that $20 he just borrowed. And no more waiting for change at a restaurant when you’re paying on a credit card and your friend wants to give you cash. And … just read and start using this.

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Yeah guys, I’m still alive. Computer at home is still sick so that’s why some of you haven’t seen me around. Hope everything is fine with all of you.

I miss y’all!

Aye aye aye. It’s been so long since I really posted I hardly know where to begin. So much has happened and it would take me forever to tell all so I’ll note the important stuff and most relevant rants. LOL

Let me first say something about my last post involving the sad and extreme circumstances between San Antonio citizen slash Zachry Corp employee George Dickerson and the amazing San Antonio councilcunt Elena Guajardo. Even more details are emerging and the whole thing is just getting weirder and weirder. What is kinda funny, and yet quite sad, about this is some of the comments I received on the post below about it. Seems some knucklehead white supremacists are using the Dickerson/Guajardo ordeal as ‘proof’ or some other shit like it that Hispanics suck and whites rule blah blah blah. What the fuck ever. If you follow the link that one person left and check out what they’ve been saying about all this you’ll understand what I mean. They were also wondering when or if I would moderate their comment in any way. Now why would I deny all of my wonderful readers the ability to read their half-witted and simple-minded views? Why would I deny all of my wonderful readers the ability to access their den of deficient delusions? Not I.

For all of you wondering, I’m doing quite well on my diet slash new way of life. Monday night was weigh-in and, drum roll please, I have lost a total of 20 pounds in the last month. Unfortunately, the lady at the Y who is handling this little contest forgot the tape measure so we weren’t able to be measured to see how many inches we had lost. But I know I’ve lost inches! LOL My jeans are getting loose and a couple of pair are getting downright baggy. My shirts are looser. Hell, it won’t be too much longer before I’ll have to buy new panties and bras. My poor boobies are melting!!! Oh well. As most of you ladies out there know, the ‘girls’ are one of the first things to go. I’m up to walking 2 1/2 miles per day btw. I’m so proud of me! Yay me!

The ‘computer god’ has been less than kind to me as of late. I don’t think I blogged about it but back in mid-December the hard drive on my poor computer at home just straight up died on me. It was working fine the night before and the next morning when I woke up - zip, zilch, nada, nothin’. So I had to buy a new hard drive and reinstall Windows and reinstall all of my programs etc etc etc. Unfortunately I hadn’t backed up my music in about six months so I lost everything that I had obtained since that backup. I also lost ALL OF THE PICS AND VIDEOS (some of them were of the wink-wink variety) that I had on there because for some stupid ass reason I never backed up those folders. Stupid me! But remember, all of this was back in December.

Well anyway, I was on the computer Tuesday morning and thinking about making a post but decided against it because I figured I wouldn’t have time and needed to start getting ready for work. Guess what. I should have made that post. When I came home for lunch on Tuesday morning, I noticed it seemed eerily quiet in my apartment. Then it hit me. My computer wasn’t on. I looked at the stereo and microwave and the clocks weren’t flashing 12:00 so I knew the power hadn’t gone off. So I walk over and hit the power switch. It starts up and then turns itself back off not even five seconds later. That’s weird. I try to turn it on again. It only lasted about three seconds that time. FUCK! NOT ANOTHER COMPUTER PROBLEM!!!! SHITFUCKDAMN!!!!

Luckily, if you can say that, it’s probably only the power supply or a bad stick of RAM. They’ll both cost about the same amount to fix but I hope it’s the RAM that’s the problem. See, my computer has two sticks in it and will run just fine with one stick. So if only one of those sticks went bad I’ll be fine until I want to spend the dollars to add the extra back on. If it’s the power supply, I’ll have to buy a new one and replace the one that’s in there. The third thing that could be wrong would be the motherboard which would require me to either buy a new computer or build one myself. But if you read my ‘100 Things About Me’, you’ll remember that I want to build my next computer so I might have to get started on that project a little sooner that I’d wanted to. But I really hope it’s either problem #1 or problem #2. Please computer god I beg of you! Have mercy on my surfing fingers!

Now it’s time for some random rambling thoughts that I don’t feel like developing into full paragraphs. LOL

Boca burgers (the flame-grilled kind) are delicious! Emeril’s Essence totally rawks for grilled pork chops and chicken breasts. Thank freaking god the American Idol auditions are over with and we can finally get down to some singing and getting to know the contestants. Work has been crazy so I’m definitely glad I’m going to be on vacation next week. Another plus of that? Not having to worry about a treadmill being available at 5:30 because I can go work out during the day! Can’t wait for the Grammys tonight - want to see Madonna and the Gorillaz perform together. Yay for the Olympics starting back up! Smokey needs a really good shower. I think I’ll take care of him this weekend or on Monday when I won’t have to wait behind everybody else. 24 and Jack Bauer and Keifer Sutherland rule!

I think that’s it for now. Take care of yourselves and enjoy life!

Hey there everybody! This is just a flyby post because I’m interested in what you guys and gals think about the circumstances in the following news story. Any and all comments are welcome. Especially if it concerns this bitch of a councilwoman Elena Guajardo.

San Antonio Man Commits Suicide After Being Fired

Man Was Fired Over E-Mail He Sent To Councilwoman

SAN ANTONIO — A few days after he was fired for sending an e-mail to a San Antonio city councilwoman, a 52-year-old man took his life Thursday morning.

George Dickerson, a long-time worker for Zachry Construction Corporation, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

Sgt. David Scepanski, of the San Antonio Police Department, said that a family member found Dickerson in the back yard of his home.

Dickerson left a suicide note.

“It basically said there was some recent events that weighed very heavily on him,” Scepanski said.

On Monday, Dickerson sent an e-mail complaining about a nightclub near his home from his company server to Councilwoman Elena Guajardo.

The e-mail said that the club, Graham Central Station, which is located across the street from Dickerson’s subdivision, was increasing the crime rate by “enticing undesirable, low-class elements from bad parts of the city.”

He also complained about the club’s entertainment, calling it “lewd, lascivious and low class.”

Dickerson also suggested in the e-mail that the city should move the club to “the lower class, bad parts of the city.”

He also sent another e-mail to Guajardo, saying that his first e-mail was “completely confidential and not for public distribution.”

Guajardo, who said that the e-mail was “racial and discriminatory,” contacted Zachry officials. Dickerson was then fired for what company officials said was a violation of company’s computer use.

When asked about the e-mails Thursday, Guajardo declined to address the issue, saying it wasn’t the proper time.

“I think of him, the feeling of no hope,” she said. “That really saddens me. And I think at this time … we’ll be praying for his family. Praying for all the confusion, the loss and the pain that is going on right now.”

Zachry released the following statement regarding Dickerson’s death:

“We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of George’s death. The thoughts and prayers of the Zachry family and organization are with George’s family. We regret that this matter became public and evolved into a personal tragedy.”

Dickerson was described by family members as a kind man who loved antiques.

His family is said to be distraught and are planning to make a statement at a later time.

More articles about this can now be found here and here.

What do you think about this?

Oh, and I’ll update later this weekend about my diet progress - which is coming along quite nicely I must say.

Damn! Has it really been a week since I posted? I guess it has hasn’t it?

I was going to post last night right after one of my shows ended but then the power went out in my apartment complex. So then I threw on some clothes (was only in a t-shirt and panties) and stepped outside to have a cigarette. Well let’s just say that we (me and my neighbors) were all pissed off. The power cut out six minutes before the end of the hour. So we all missed the endings of our shows.

Some were watching ‘Lost’ (I DVRd it), some were watching ‘The Biggest Loser’ (like me), and the others were watching miscellaneous crap (LOL). So I missed the last 6 minutes in my recording of ‘Lost’. Dammit! I missed knowing which couple won on ‘The Biggest Loser’. Dammit dammit! I had to wait until I got to work this morning and asked one of the girls there which couple won (the couple where the woman was brunette - yay!) and find out what happened on ‘Lost’ even though I hadn’t watched the full episode yet. Oh well. It didn’t matter much anyway as I won’t be able to watch ‘Lost’ until some time on Saturday so at least I know how it ends now.

For those of you that are interested in my changes, my weight loss and getting in shape is going splendidly. I’m now up to walking at least two miles per day and am building up my speed and my incline (when on the treadmill). It’s hard to do because sometimes I’d just rather go home and veg out but I’m not going to let myself do that. Living that way is what got me in that position to start with and I don’t want to go back to it. Besides, I feel so much better after working out. I’m not as sore as I was last week at this time and I refuse to let any soreness get in my way. So I walk (or run or step or elliptical or bike) it out and it’s much better. Right now the only thing that’s hurting me is around the back of my ankle on my right foot. Before, it was just about every muscle in my body. LOL

I’m sleeping better. I’m feeling better. I’m eating better. I’m living better. I like it! And my friends are loving the difference in my attitude as well. They’re saying it’s like I’m a different person but I’m really not different. I just feel better about me and am more willing to put myself out there if you will.

I’m especially proud that I’ve been able to stick with this working out. Yes, it’s only been two weeks but it’s still longer than I’ve done this in a long time. But knowing that I have friends that are behind me 200% and after making new friends at the YMCA I feel like I can most definitely do this and I feel their support behind me.

I’m so glad I joined up at the Y. It’s nothing like those other places where you feel like you have to be a Barbie doll before you even step foot in the place. There’s people of all sizes and shapes, colors and ages, and I love that. So I wholeheartedly suggest you check out your local YMCA if you’re looking into getting in shape or even just some occasional exercise. Not to mention they’re cheaper than your local big name gym.

Well, I have to go. I’m already up past my bedtime and my droopy eyelids are showing it. Catcha this weekend.

P.S. Sorry if this was a boring and droning on post for ya but guess what? I don’t care! LOL

First let me start off by apologizing to those of you reading here. I really did mean to write a post last but when I got in from working out it was time to make some dinner and then I sat down to watch some TV and became so tired I just konked out. I’ve only been working out for three days now but let me tell ya - it’s doing wonders for my sleeping.

Anyway, work has been cuhrrr-azy busy which is a good thing because it’s making the days fly by. Much better than the way it was before the holidays when it was so slow we all just sat around playing games on the internet all day. I mean that’s nice for awhile but it gets really old really fast.

Working out has been going good too. Monday after work, was one of my lowest points in recent life. I had a ‘before’ picture taken of me, was weighed, was measured (chest, waist, hips, thigh, and arm), and then had my body fat calculated. Let’s just say, I wasn’t a happy camper. But ya know what? I wasn’t really a happy camper before then either so where else to go but up right?

After doing all of that, me and a friend walked a couple of times around the track in the dark (she was scared! lol) and then I headed home. Once home I worked out my arms, back, and chest with some 5-lb weights that had been shoved back in the closet.

Tuesday, I fast-walked a mile around the track and then came home and worked on my quads, hips, and ass. Then yesterday I fast-walked a mile and a quarter around the track and then came home and worked on my arms, chest, and back again.

I’m already feeling better. I’m a little sore but definitely feeling better. I can’t wait for the weigh-in on Monday to see how much weight I’ve lost. I’m not sure if I’m going to post that here or not but I’ll definitely let you know if I lost or gained (which I won’t).

Eeeks! I need to get a move on or I’m going to be late picking a friend up for work. I hope all of you have been doing well. Hopefully I’ll have a chance to check y’all out today at lunch. Take care.

NSFW but oh so worth it! LOL

I Don’t Like You In That Way

That is all for now! Will update tonight!

*runs away and slams door behind her*

Just wow. I’ve been busy doing this and doing that today and yesterday. And now here I am. Scared but excited. Ready for change. I’m hearing that little voice in the back of my head saying I can’t do it but I shut it out. Because I know I can do it. I will do it.

I became sad this afternoon when I drove by some stores. It’s hard for me to explain it but they were places where a friend of mine used to go all the time (and probably still does). It sounds really stupid but driving by, I had this weird familiar but empty feeling. But I kept telling myself I was moving forward in my life.

I’ve been thinking how people come in and out of our lives. And telling myself there’s a reason for everything. I became a part of his life and he became part of mine because it filled a need in both of us. It was right at the time. It was one of the most powerful friendships I’ve ever had.

I would be lying if I said I don’t miss him some times. But this is what life is. Friends come and go. And then you move on.

OK. Enough about all that.

Tomorrow is my first day of hell. Well not really. It will probably be Tuesday. But the contest officially starts tomorrow. It’ll be really hard at first but then again I’ve done hard before. Get your minds out of the gutter.

I like that it’s competitive in nature because I’m a competitive person when it comes to most things. I’m comfortable with competing and fighting and I always want to win. It’s how I’ve always been. My dad used to say that I could argue with a fencepost for hours about nothing at all but that the fencepost would give up in the end. He said I would tire it out. Imagine that! LOL

Will try to put a post up in the morning but that will depend on how early I wake up. I have to pick up a friend and take her to work because she’s having probs with her car so I’ll be leaving early. And I haven’t done early ‘good’ in quite awhile now. Later folks!

Just a quickie here. Is that how quickie is spelled? Or is it quicky? Anywho.

Good morning fine ladies and gents! How are you? Me? I’m wonderful. Woke up early and decided to stay up instead of going back to sleep like I usually do because I’m super excited about today!

Not because it’s Friday either. Today I make Change #3 in my life! For those keeping track:

Change #1 - Open myself up to others. I’m doing much better about that already and it hasn’t even been a week yet. It’s hard to do but I’m doing it anyway.

Change #2 - Dump the fair-weather friends. If you don’t want to spend time with me or talk to me on the phone because you have a new boyfriend I don’t need ya. If you can’t do something for me even though I bend over backwards doing things for you then you’re gone. If you don’t want to talk to me or email me after doing that constantly for almost a year anymore because I refuse to meet you even though we live about thirty minutes apart because I don’t like myself (that’s changing) and you can only stand for me to blow sunshine up your narcissistic and selfish ass because you can’t participate in normal conversation about anybody but yourself anymore then you were never much of a friend to begin with and I don’t need ya.

Change #3 - Lose weight! I’m miserable about how I look and how I feel physically and I’ve let it play too big of a role in my self-esteem and confidence for the last couple of years. It’s affected my social life too much and let’s not even talk about a love life. I have to change.

This afternoon or possibly tomorrow morning, I’m joining up with some friends at a club here in town for a sort of a contest. I’ll give you more details later tonight or tomorrow.

Wish me luck on my endeavors!