Unanimous Ruling in Iowa for Gay Marriage

Iowa is now the 3rd state to make gay marriage legal.  YAY!  Here is the link:

Unanimous ruling: Iowa marriage no longer limited to one man, one woman

"The landmark ruling is guaranteed to send shock waves through politics in Iowa and beyond. With no appeal as an option, opponents say their only hope to overturn Friday’s decision is an almost-certain bid to amend the state constitution. But that path, which would eventually require a public vote, would not yield results until 2012 at the earliest."

I'm so happy for Iowans.  Maybe some day the rest of the free world will be "free" to be legally bound whomever they choose.

Bike Gear

Well today we went to the bike store, Snider's Cyclry, to buy a new front wheel for my bike.  I wanted to buy a road bike but they didn't have it at the thrift store anymore and my bike is ok so I'm just going to make the best of what I have.

Unfortunately they didn't have the wheel so I had to place an order for it and they will call me when it comes in which should be on Friday.  Which means I'll be on the road again by Saturday.

I went to Nashbar.com and bought a skull cap (diablo which means it has flames hehe) to keep my head cool under my helmet and I also bought a 70oz Camelbak (which holds 70oz of water and is like a skinny backpack).  It's red and black so it matches my bike and my helmet lol.  Those should be here by the end of the week so I'll have it all around the same time so I won't have to wait long to start riding again.

Got my mp3 player fixed, getting a new front wheel, skull cap and camelbak.  I'm getting it all together again so I'm getting psyched up again.  It's about frickin time!

Cigarette Tax

Today is the day that they added yet another $1 tax on cigarettes.  If this isn't a reason to quit then I certainly don't know what is.  They keep adding more and more taxes to cigarettes and people just keep smoking their paychecks away.

I'm constantly being asked for a cigarette.  I mean come on, if I did smoke do you really think I'm going to just hand over my precious $6 a pack cigarettes to just anyone?  No, I don't think so.

I started smoking at the age of 15 because all the other kids were doing it and the ones who weren't smoking it was because they jumped off the bridge that my mom was always talking about so they didn't live to be able to start smoking.

I started because the graduation party for my Junior High School were taken to the beach and these kids asked me if I wanted a cigarette.  We were told that anyone caught smoking wouldn't graduate (it was before graduation so they were giving us a reason to be screwed out of our diplomas) and I was dumb enough to take it but then I ran into the bathroom and threw it in the toilet because I heard a teacher was coming.  Although during that summer I was stealing cigarettes from my uncle (sorry Pat) and I would take a long walk and smoke a cigarette everyday.  Just 1 cigarette that is.  Although, I didn't inhale (Clinton lol).

We ended up moving to Castaic and went to Saugus High and they had a smoking section and so I started stealing my step dads cigarette's and hid for a couple of hours and just started smoking 1 cigarette after another to get my lungs used to it.  I had to because the other kids in the smoking section caught on to the fact that I wasn't inhaling so they told me to either smoke right or leave the smoking section.

I regret that because it took hold of my life and I couldn't quit.  I finally quit smoking when I was 26 years old after 11 years thanks to the Nicotrol patch.

When I started smoking at age 15 cigarettes were about $1 a pack, less for generic, like maybe 75 cents I guess.  When I quit smoking they were $2.50 a pack, about $1 for generic.  Now they are like $6 or $7.  Screw that.  I am so glad I quit smoking when I did.

The only thing I can suggest for smokers is to roll your own.  It's cheaper than even the generic I guess.  Or maybe start growing your own tobacco lol

Happy Birthday

Today is my Aunt Joyce's birthday.  This aunt of mine is the most wonderful and generous aunt any boy could want.  She's also really pretty.

Happy Birthday Aunt Joyce!  I hope all your birthday wishes come true today.

Malawi Court Denies Adoption to Madonna

Malawi Court Denies Mercy to Madonna; Singer Files Appeal

I've been hearing this story on the news for the last few hours and I'm glad that Madonna was denied adoption.

I've been a hardcore Madonna fan since I was 14 years old but I'm sorry, I don't agree with her need to adopt children in third world countries.  It's absolutely ridiculous.  There are children in this country who need homes, who need a family, who just need someone to say "you are loved".  It's time for these big shot singers and movie stars to stop looking to other countries and start looking in their own back yard.

What is up with Angelina Jolie and Madonna?  I mean come on.  Give me a break.  Why are they doing this?  These little African and Philippino babies aren't trophies or pets, they are human beings who deserve to have a family who actually cares about them.

I love you Brad Pitt, you did a wonderful thing by saying you won't get married until EVERYONE in American can get married.  I love you Madonna, you touched my life with your personality and your singing.  But this has to stop.  Adopt some American children and give them all the opportunities that they will never ever have as long as they are stuck in orphanages.  If you want a trophy baby I'm sure you can find a crack baby somewhere in California or New York.

Why is it that...

There are questions that have been on my mind lately.  They are the kind that you ask yourself why is it that... but you can't figure it out.  So here goes.

Why is it that cats hate water so much yet they drink it?

Why is it that dogs hate to have a bath but you bring them to the beach and they are all about swimming in the ocean?

Why is it that I'm afraid of heights but yet I dream that I can fly?

Who decided that they were going to claim all the land in the country then sell them to people?  And what gives them the authority to do so?

Who decided that sheep's hair should be shaved off and spun into yarn and who decided that it needed to be turned into sweaters and blankets with knitting needles and crochet hooks?

Why is it that when I am in a room with people I don't have anything to say because my mind goes blank but when I'm given a keyboard and a screen I can't shut up?

I'm sure I have tons more but I just can't think of any right now.  Maybe there are people who can add to this, just reply.