Rocktober

It's Rocktober in The Sunshine State.

The temperatures are in the low 80's, the humidity is around 40% and the sun shines every day. It Rocks.

We are in a season at work where they take all the hours of the regular salespeople and give them to the newbies, so they can train. "Hey, I have a great idea!! Let's hire 10 new people and NOT add any payroll hours!!" That's a big Rock-Not.

I have a LOT of time on my hands. Yesterday I took a walk and then I whipped out the fall decor.

Fall Tableau by the front door. Lantern from PB. Candle from PB.

Fall tableau on the coffee table. The pumpkin is a candle. PB. I never light it, just save it from year to year. The acorns? Also PB Fake-O.

Fall Tableau on the kitchen counter. PB? Nope. Christmas Tree Shop (Don't you just love a bargain?)

The worst part of Rocktober? The political ads on TV. This is what the Governor's race sounds like in Florida...

"You're a crook"

"NO! YOU'RE a crook"

"You're a liar!!"

"NO! YOU'RE a liar"

"You fired 3,000 people"

"HA!! You fired 3,001 people!!"

"You're a LIBERAL!!!!"

"You're a CONSERVATIVE!!!!"

No one is talking about the abysmal state of unemployment and the public school system.

I'm getting carpal tunnel syndrome from slamming the mute button on the remote.

Happy Rocktober!

Photo: 1/20/09

This bumper sticker on my car was a gift from www.MoveOn.org

Keith Olbermann Made Me Cry

Keith Olbermann doesn't usually make me cry. Last night he did.

Dear Joe-The-Plumber

Dear Joe-The-Plumber,

I watched the debate tonight and heard John McCain talk about you. He says you can't afford to buy the plumbing business you work for, because your taxes will go up.

I think it's admirable that you have saved enough money to buy a business. I'm guessing your boss pays you pretty well and you have some good health insurance. It must be nice.

I'm Jane-The-Retail-Salesperson. Meet my husband Joe-The-Car-Salesman . Joe has health insurance. I don't. We can't afford a family premium and I have health issues that are considered "pre-existing conditions". Joe doesn't take his Cholesterol pills and I don't take my pain pills because we already pay over $200 a month for our other medications.

Have you got a decent car or truck, Joe-The-Plumber? Ours all have over 100,000 miles on them because we can only afford someone else's 8 and 10 year old hand-me-downs.

So, Joe-The-Plumber, how many jobs does your wife have? I have two, but that's kind of a joke, because my hours at Job #1 have gone from 27/week to ZERO/week. Darn good thing I have Job #2 and my boss gives me 20 hours a week, if she can.

Oh, and Joe-The-Plumber? My son, Joe-The-Landscape-Worker lost his job. He's only 23 and found another one, so I'm not too worried. But my brother, Joe-The-Appliance-Salesman lost his job and I am worried about him. He's 50 and has no health insurance and 2 little girls.

Well, Joe-The-Plumber, there you have it. John McCain is worried about you. He's worried that if Barack Obama is elected, you won't be able to buy a business and make more money.

I'm worried that if Barack Obama ISN'T elected, and the economy continues to tank,I will never have health insurance and Joe-The-Car-Salesman and I will never be able to retire.

So pardon me if I won't be feeling too sorry for you tonight, Joe-The-Plumber.
Thanks for listening,
Little Miss Sunshine State