“The Rule of Three (also threefold law or law of return) is a common tenet in Wicca. It states that both the good and the evil that one creates in the world will be returned threefold (in joy or suffering). John J. Coughlin states that, “there is a literal reward or punishment tied to one’s actions, particularly when it comes to working magic,” and that “there are many Wiccans, experienced and new alike, who view the Law of Return as an over-elaboration on the Wi... Read Full Story

Just in case the one or two people who read my blog have been yearning for yet another post centered on the adventures of working at Wal-Mart I’m writing about some recent developments. Since changing shifts (going from 1st shift to 3rd shift) I have been nothing short of amazed at the behavior exhibited by these oddballs. I’m just going to admit this here. Yes, I am a stocker. I never thought I’d be reduced to stocking shelves at Wal-Mart, but this is what I now do to earn a paycheck. In fac... Read Full Story

So, we were officially living like dirtbags around the Christmas holidays. Instead of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, our chestnuts were carefully perched over an unflushable toilet. Why, you might ask? Well, due to some online searching and a hasty education in plumbing 101 I deduced that we had somehow succeeded in clogging our sewer drain line. At first I’d hoped that it was somewhere in the line beyond my property (which would make it the city’s responsibility to repair), ... Read Full Story

    I had a teacher in high school that said he could never be president; he’d have to be king. Sometimes I feel like that’s what some politicians are trying to become. With all of the focus on the economy, there’s been little to no focus on the issues of abortion and gay marriage.  These used to be such important issues, because we can’t allow them, the Bible says no to do so. Ahh, the sweet smell of theocracy. (Some of which we are fighting in the Middle East…but that’s a different story).... Read Full Story

“Unrequited Love”   That’s it! We’re through! You’ve let me down for the last time! You promised so much, but delivered so little. I poured my heart out to you. I trusted you to cherish my words and keep them safe. But you tossed them out as though they never existed. Over and over again I gave you another chance. Time and again, I was willing to start over. You taunted and teased me. You led me to believe you’d stay. Those with an opinion said, “Give it a chance, it’ll work out” But some ... Read Full Story

Whoever said, “Life is what you make it”, obviously wasn’t a single, working mother. It’s hard to “make” anything other than hamburger helper and spam with the little money you have. Over one-third (36.5%) of single-mother families are poor. And if we’re talking about African-American and Hispanic single-mother families the percentage is even higher (43.6% and 42.5%, respectively). When it comes to daycare, single moms get hit hard. Forty percent of poor, single, working mothers who pay for ... Read Full Story

I work nights at a major retail company. A series of events has led me to my current position. Suffice it to say that working nights would not have been my first choice of available shifts, but it’s what I’m doing now and I’m okay with that. I consider myself fairly well-educated and socially aware. But, let’s face it, many people who work overnights are often lacking in social skills. After all, if their personalities were better suited to working with the public they... Read Full Story

There once was a guy named McCain Who came in from the cold and the rain He needed a chick He grabbed one too quick She’s a kiss and a wink, but no brain Read Full Story

I’m not here to argue about facial features. But it seems like everyone else is. The latest cover of Newsweek Magazine has a close-up of Sarah Palin, the populist messiah, on the cover. I know what you’re thinking; wow liberal Newsweek has PALIN on the cover? Nice sentiment, except they put the picture on the cover without re-touching it. Heaven forbid that we know what she actually looks like. She may have been a beauty queen at some point, but she’s a “politician” now. Yes, it’s in quotes... Read Full Story

Capitalism. Does it mean we don’t care about one another? We go around driving on streets, knowing which ones have the people on the side asking for cash at red lights…and avoiding such streets. If we happen to be caught at a red light with such a person, we put up our windows, even in 100 degree heat when you don’t have air conditioning, because why should I care? Because he could have made better choices in his life. Why should I help him? He’s probably just going to spend it on something b... Read Full Story