Bedbugs

What is it with the new phenomena of bed bugs? I know they have been around for years, but they were almost unheard of 5 years ago.  Bedbugs are becoming a nationwide problem. They seem to popping up everywhere, even in clothing store dressing rooms. You may want to wear that adorable little outfit you just bought, but they are suggesting you wash or dry clean it first and avoid laying your clothing or purse on the benches in the changing room. In recent weeks several New York City offices have been shut down due to bedbug infestations. According to the National Pest Management Association, bedbug related calls have increased 81% in the last 10 years and 57% in the last 5 years.  Where the hell are these little pests are coming from and why such a increase in the last 5 years?
Bedbugs seem to come from unclean or unsanitary conditions and clutter.  That's pretty scary. The most infestations come from hotel rooms. That means they are not cleaning the rooms the way they should be. International travel and immigration, these bugs symptoms are making a comeback. But people don't detect these symptoms until someone complains of excessive itching and has oval-shaped insect bite marks which are often mistaken as mosquitoes or dust mites bites. Small crevices and cracks are the best hiding place for the little pests. Heavily infested homes will have a sweet musty smell. The odor is secreted by the bedbugs scent glands. Look for fecal or excrement stains, egg cases, and shed skins of bed bug nymphs in crevices, cracks or holes on the bed or near it. Furniture near the bed should be checked also. Bedroom wallpapers, bed springs and clothing in your dresser, should be examined closely for these reddish brown stains. Bedbugs have become more of a problem than cockroaches. These little pests hide in unsuspecting places and get you when you lease expect it. The problem has become so severe, a woman in Michigan has trained her dog to sniff out bedbugs. Okay..... I'm itching now and the next time I stay in a hotel room or use a changing room I'm going to be paranoid.

Is Sexting Cheating?

Today at work, some of my co-workers and I were having a discussion about "Is texting someone of the opposite sex and having inappropriate conversations with them cheating?" From a woman's point of view, it is cheating. Five out of five woman all agreed it was cheating as opposed to a one man's point of view that it is not as long as you were not having a sexual relationship with them. But, isn't that what it is all about and what is the point of doing it if it is going nowhere? If you want to do sexting, then why not do it with your partner?
Men or women who feel the need to cheat or string along others has a lack of self-esteem. The attention they are getting from someone else only builds their ego. A person should be confident enough in themselves not to need the attention of others to feel good about appearance or their ability to be physically attractive to others. You are sexting as a prelude to a sexual relationship with that individual.  By saying, I'm never going to meet with this person is a line of bull, because you know the first time the conversation gets all hot and bothered you will be running off to have sex with them. If you are willing to cross the line of sexting, you will be willing to cross the line of having a sexual relationship with that person too. You don't have to be having sex with them now to be cheating if you are sexting. Eventually, things will lead to a sexual relationship with the other person. It's considered cheating because you are talking sex with another individual while you are vowing to be honest and faithful to your partner.
You have to look at it this way... if you are texting someone and hiding it from your partner, then you know deep down what you are doing is wrong and your partner WILL react negatively towards you and most likely dump your ass when they find out. Saying you don't care if they were doing it is an excuse to validate your own behavior.  When you know deep down, your heart would drop to your stomach if you happen to find out your partner was sexting with someone.
So do yourself and your partner a favor, save them the heartache of your betrayal and be faithful.  You really have to ask yourself the question "Is this person worth losing the one I love?" Apparently not if you are not willing to leave your partner for them and have a relationship with the person you are sexting.

Brothers & Sisters

What is it between brothers and sisters that they want to drive each other crazy?  My son is 10 years old and my daughter is 9 years old.  All they do when they are around one another is argue and tell on one another for everything. They have some major sibling rivalry going on. It is a constant competition for everything. My son loves to do things to make his sister mad and my daughter loves telling on her brother for EVERYTHING. God help us when there is a friend over, because then it's double trouble. It has gotten so bad over summer vacation they can barely be in the same room together to watch television.  Yesterday, my son had a friend over and thought he was being funny by running his little spy car around and spying on everyone. My daughter put a crayon box on the floor to keep the car from coming in the room and he pushed it out of the way with the car. They were arguing over who was going to put the crayon box back. Now, is she wants to block the car from coming in the room, you would think she would get up and put the box back. No, she comes upstairs to say his crayon box is on the floor and he won't pick it up. Okay, so I'm thinking he left his crayon box on the floor. That's not what happened at all. I'm surprised the babysitter doesn't quit on me. Two more weeks.... am I going to make it?

Dumbest Things People Say

1. "New & improved".  Which is it new or improved?
2. "You want to have your cake and eat it too" Hell yeah, who wants cake when they can't eat it.
3. "Are you serious" Well damn, I wouldn't telling you if I wasn't. Why do they always need you to confirm what your saying.
4. "Do I have to?" You know, I'm not telling you for my health.
5. "It's the last place you would look" Well, ofcourse it is. That's why your still looking.
6. Telling a pregnant woman "she is getting fat." First of all she's pregnant & hormonal. So, you asking for it.Second, she's pregnant dumb ass, not fat."
7. "Are you sure?" I wouldn't be telling you unless I was sure.
8. "Are you done yet?" Okay, if they see you are still doing something, why are they asking you "Are you done yet?
9. When they ask "What are you eating?" Why are they asking you when they are looking at you while your eating?
10. When someone asks "Can I go to the bathroom?" I don't know, can you?

Infant Dies Friday When Ejected From A Car

When are parents going to learn to properly secure their infants in age appropriate seats? A 10 month old infant died on Friday when she was thrown out of the driver side window during an accident on Detroit's east side. A truck ran a stop sign and crashed into a vehicle carrying the infant and then ran into the front porch of a home injuring a teenager.  I understand the accident was not the mother's fault.  On the other hand, her child would still be alive, if only she had properly secured the infant in the middle of the back seat in a car seat! Your chances of getting into a car accident is higher than getting into a plane crash so why would a parent not put the child in a car seat or make sure the seat is installed properly? What does it take? A whole two minutes to make sure the seat is installed correctly? Now the mother of the infant could be facing child neglect charges.  I feel she should be charged with vehicular homicide.  Because of her laziness, her child is now dead.  I am sure she has a lot of regrets and is mourning the loss of her infant right now. But, I don't sympathize with her because of her stupidity. I sympathize with the child who lost their life because of their mother's stupidity.

Target Ban

You learn something new everyday. Your spending your money at Target and Target is donating a portion of your money to back a governer who opposes gay marriages.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger- Racist or Freedom of Speech?

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the conservative talk show host has decided to quit her radio show at the end of the year when her contract is up. Dr. Schlessinger is quitting her show because she claims she would like to move onto something where she can express her freedom of speech. Schlessinger used the "N" word eleven times when a black caller who is married to a white man called in to express her discomfort in some of her husbands friends make racist comments about their house. Schlessinger says the caller was hypersensitive to the word. Schlessinger shouldn't have the opportunity to to quit at the end of the year when her contract is up. She should just be out right fired! It sounds to me like Schlessinger is an underground member of the KKK. She thinks people are too sensitive to the "N" word and racist comments? How would she respond if someone called her a "cracker" or made racist comments to her ethnicity? Her parents had to have come from somewhere. After all, this is the United States. The country was founded by people migrating here. Unless you are an American Indian, you come from somewhere. I think no one should have the right to degrade another human being based on race, nationality or sexual orientation. Those should not be included under the freedom of speech act. The freedom of speech act has become a loop hole for racist. You can't go on the street and mutter the "N" word to a complete stranger or anyone else. So, why should you be able to go on air and use the "N" word? Technically on the street, if you repeatedly call someone the "N" word is would fall under hate crimes. Shouldn't she have charges filed against her for hate crimes?

Schlessinger was criticized in 2000 for saying negative comments about homosexuality. Which inspired gay activist to run a campaign to get her off the air. The racist old bag should have been yanked of the air in 2000. Now, I'm expressing my freedom of speech.