Christmas Shipping Woes

I have to be the worst family member anyone has ever had. I don't send out Christmas cards, I seldom buy gifts for anyone but my immediate family and when I do I never seem to get it shipped out in time if at all!

Take for example the tiny little nativity I picked up for my sister while I was in Hawaii... It's just a teeny little thing but I got it for her because I know she collects nativity's and it is very different from anything I had ever seen. I was actually pretty excited about. But did I get it shipped intime to arrive for Christmas? Of course not! All I had to do was shove it in a small flat rate shipping box, drop it off at the post office and away it goes. Can I manage that? Why no, I can't! What a horrible person I am.

But for what it's worth, I'm sorry Sis! I did get you something and eventually I am sure I will see you and give it to you. Merry Christmas anyway! Love ya!

The One Stop Shop

I was out Christmas shopping today and I decided to stop at the dreaded Wal-Mart. I call it the dreaded Wal-Mart because a) I always spend well over $100, b) noone ever smiles and c) you see some of the strangest people ever!

But of course I spend well over $100 every time I visit. They have everything! You can find food, bicycles, automotive repair supplies, tires and even equestrian apparel. You name it, they probably have it. Not to mention the scored and scores of people you see there! Now if you really want a good laugh, visit www.peopleofwalmart.com. It will frighten you!

Weight Loss Clinics

Around the country there are thousands of weight loss clinics like the austin weight loss clinic. They pop up on every corner in all major cities, just like a disease. But on the other hand they are helping to fight a disease. Obesity is getting to be a very destructive disease in the US. Something like 75% of the population is unhealthy and overweight. That's actually a very disturbing number, but even more disturbing when you look at the fact that only 30% of thge population is actually doing something about it. The rest are just sitting around, eating there McDonald's Quarter Pounders and sucking down their fries, just waiting for the heart failure to happen. Wake up people!

Did you know...

My ex-Father in law took a trip to Egypt a few summers back. While he was there, he was told that there are real, certified diamonds just lying there in the sand. He spent many days sifting through the sand and brought me back three, small sized sand diamonds. They were a yellowish color and perfectly polished by the sand. I have tried a few times to have them cut but it has always been to expensive. So I still have these three little yellowish rocks that I am not really sure what to do with. But the thought was nice. Has anyone else heard anything about these Sand diamonds?