Happy Halloween and Happy New Year
It is uncharacteristically quiet here this evening after a mercilessly eventful New Years eve so I am in a strange mood. My nephew’s family was the victim of a home invasion yesterday evening and to top that off he had to sit there quietly through it all while these scum (I have much better words for them but it’s not fit for polite society) held a gun to his 6 year old's head. I can not even begin to describe the outrage I have for putting them through this - especially a little kid. The little guy was scared to stay home last night, not that I blame him, so he stayed at our house for the night. It was utter chaos as all three little stinkers were running around like little wild animals half the night, but they helped us ring in the new year and shoot off our pitiful display of bottle rockets. Hey, if it helped short man forget the terror he went though for a few hours, I can deal with the extra noise.
Okay, I ran out of hot air to blow so instead of a resolution for me to break January 2nd, here’s some pictures (maybe I'll have my Christmas ones developed in time for the 4th of July) and my wish list for the new year:
Things That Should be Banned in '07
1. The word “crisis” should be banned from the lips of the entire media. Everything is a “crisis”. Can’t they come up with a new buzz word once in a while?
2. Those idiotic Bart Durham ads. I guess you have to live in Middle TN to “enjoy” these, but they are worse than the Maxi Price “Do the Maxi swing” commercials.
3. Rosie O’Donnell.
4. Paris Hilton
5. The ACLU
6. Talking on the phone in public restrooms. Believe me, their conversation is just not that important that I need to hear it while I wee. Neither does the person on the other end of the line.
7. Constant “storm watch” interruptions during CSI at the slightest drop of rain. Unless there is a blizzard, tornado or other similarly dangerous conditions I really don’t care.
8. Spinners and other any similarly tacky rims that cost more than the value of the vehicle.
9. Low rider jeans on anyone who has belly overhang. The same goes for baby doll Tees.
G-r-o-s-s!
Daniel's first Jack-O-Lantern - I think I have a Michelangelo in the making :)
Bedtime Care Bear and the Grim Reaper
Daniel and his Cousin Zack (yes those are underwear on their heads but at least they are clean!)
posted by Lisa | 9:37 PM
6 Comments:
Thank God I own firearms! I would hate to ever be in your nephew's situation- those s.o.b.'s will get what's coming to them though, I'm sure. p.s.-love the cute pictures, Daniels pumpkin rocks!
yes, amanda, we all know firearms can be your friend... but the question is, how do you introduce them into a house that they previously did not exist in? i want some protection for my family but don't know a safe and practical way to maintain weapons in the house... help!
Har! Har! HAR! UNDERPANTS!!!
...I bet mom'll let me get that BB gun, NOW.
Jazz, the difference between a BB gun and a real gun is that a gun can protect your life, your family's life and your property. The only thing a BB gun will ensure is reduced wild life, broken windows, and a bunch of really ticked of neighbors. But hey, you're 18 - go out and buy that BB gun if you wish.
The right to bear arms is one of our most important rights as Americans, and although gun ownership is not for everyone, firearm education is. Even if you choose not to keep weapons in your house, it doesn't mean your children can't gain access to them at a friend or family members house. Therefore, it is your responsibility as a parent to educate your children in the hopes that if and when a firearm is in close proximity, they treat it with caution and respect, otherwise the results could be devastating.
So true, Mand.
Case in point: when we lived on Laura Lane, a neighbor boy was playing video games at the home of an avid gun collector who lived next door to him. The boy was around the same age as the neighbor's nephew (maybe middle school aged), who had just arrived at his uncle's house after proving too unruly for his mother. The neighbor boy was often a pretty obnoxious kid, but as far as I know had never been in trouble with the law.
The boys got into an argument over the video game, and the nephew picked up a conveniently-located handgun and shot the neighbor boy. The boy died instantly.
If someone impulsively fires a gun no amount of education can stop it - it's done. But more often than not kids are dumb about it and get hurt just playing around. The most glaring failure here was preventing access to the gun by the nephew in the first place. The neighbor boy's parents hadn't kept guns in their house and hadn't discussed gun safety with their kids, despite the fact that their boy was a frequent visitor at the house next door.
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