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Give Me a Terrorist and I'll Raise You A Traitor - Merri Musings Mar 28, 2006, 12:38 am
Whew....is it just me, or does 24 need a warning message for those with heart conditions? Tonight was no exception! For all the dirt, check out Blogs4Bauer, for my high level thoughts, read on! I *KNEW* Audrey was innocent, but...
...just when I think I Can't Be Any More Appalled - Merri Musings Mar 29, 2006, 10:48 pm
Just when I think I've had a bad day, just when I think that I should go to bed and avoid life until tomorrow, I have to read this: CLARENDON HILLS, Ill. -- An Illinois man accused of choking his...
Where's Your Hostess? - Merri Musings Apr 3, 2006, 2:07 am
Where, oh where has your hostess gone? Oh where, oh where has she been? Well, she's felt real crappy Hence no posts for a while ...and now she just feels like shit. Okay, so various combinations of medicine have a...
24....the Reason for Heart Problems - Merri Musings Apr 3, 2006, 11:41 pm
Soooo....the most important thing to say here is that my HUBBY FELL ASLEEP ON BAUER NIGHT! Oh, and the second most important thing to say is that I can't wait to get to work tomorrow so I can TALK to...
Baked Haddock with Cheesy Crunch Topping Recipe - Merri Musings Apr 4, 2006, 12:58 am
I made the family some dinner tonight once I was back up and about, and found this recipe to be simply delightful! I served it with some rice pilaf and some fresh green beans with pancetta and shallot. Oh, boy,...
They're Children! - Merri Musings Apr 4, 2006, 11:11 pm
It disgusts me what some "parents" do to their children. CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A September trial has been set for the mother, stepfather and grandmother of two children in what doctors call one of the worst child abuse cases...
This Won't Look Good on a Resume - Merri Musings Apr 6, 2006, 11:13 pm
Certainly due process and time will get to the heart of the situation, but if these boys were truly going to carry out this plot, it's good that it was uncovered. CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Four teenagers accused of plotting...
Heartless Jerks - Merri Musings Apr 6, 2006, 11:17 pm
The leadership at this company in Copenhagen is certainly embarrased by the actions of their employees: COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A Danish security firm said Tuesday it had fired three of its guards for stealing toys and DVDs from critically ill...
Students Disciplined for Wearing American Flag Shirts to School - Merri Musings Apr 7, 2006, 7:40 am
Suspended, even! And one was wearing a D.A.R.E. shirt with a flag in the background! Has this country gone insane? DENVER -- Several students at a Denver-area middle school have been disciplined for wearing shirts that depict the American flag...
Stream-of-Bloggingious - Merri Musings Apr 9, 2006, 7:42 pm
A few random thoughts are going through my head and thought I'd throw them in a post. Spring is here! We spent a nice part of the day raking (4 lawn bags just from the front yard!) and getting ready...
Jack's Back for Three More! - Merri Musings Apr 10, 2006, 10:03 pm
Oh Yeah! Three More Seasons! NEW YORK — Jack will be back — despite all the firepower the bad guys rain down on him. Kiefer Sutherland has signed on for three more seasons as superhero agent Jack Bauer on...
Disposable Children? - Merri Musings Apr 11, 2006, 10:23 pm
I always look around the various news sites to see what the headlines are. Today there were a number of headlines that just screamed out to me. Man Convicted for Drowning Children in Lake Woman: I Slashed Baby's Throat for...
It Takes a Village, People! - Merri Musings Apr 12, 2006, 7:39 am
Oh, a day in the post-famous life of a person not so famous, really: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The "cop" from the original Village People has been arrested again. Victor Edward Willis was back in court Monday in California....
An Open Letter to a Dumb Ass - Merri Musings Apr 16, 2006, 2:08 pm
Dear Dumb Ass, If you think for a moment that your comments have done anything to hurt my feelings or cause any kind of anguish, you are wrong. You are nothing more than a 2 second "click-delete" in the blogosphere....
Never Forget 9/11 - Merri Musings Apr 18, 2006, 12:02 am
My husband has a great post up on the 9/11 attacks. I must warn you the photos, from the Moussauoi trial, are extremely graphic. You should view them, however, as they serve as a solid reminder of why we are...
Never Forget 9/11 - Merri Musings Apr 18, 2006, 12:02 am
My husband has a great post up on the 9/11 attacks. I must warn you the photos, from the Moussauoi trial, are extremely graphic. You should view them, however, as they serve as a solid reminder of why we are...
Wrong Again - Merri Musings Apr 16, 2006, 1:10 am
So you DO need me after all!!!!! Solly, cholly, but I've been blogging since April 2004. You showed up when, end of February, beginning of March this year? It's painfully obvious that it's you who needs us. BTW, having issues...
An Open Letter to a Dumb Ass - Merri Musings Apr 16, 2006, 2:08 pm
Dear Dumb Ass, If you think for a moment that your comments have done anything to hurt my feelings or cause any kind of anguish, you are wrong. You are nothing more than a 2 second "click-delete" in the blogosphere....
No, Sorry, Didn't Work - Merri Musings Apr 15, 2006, 4:01 pm
Sorry, but "fuck the skull of Jesus" just doesn't cut it in the offensiveness department either. Basically, after over two months of your idiocy, we've gotten used to it. You're just another part of the daily routine. You're aware that...
B r o k e n B r a i n - Merri Musings Apr 14, 2006, 9:00 pm
Whatever shall we do? Oh, Mr. Mean Guy, please stop hurting our feelings. We can't take it anymore! We may actually have to turn our computers off and go do something else! The horror! Let me guess the response: B...
Speaking Of Passover - Merri Musings Apr 13, 2006, 12:14 am
Maybe now is a good time to remind everyone that they're not the 10 Suggestions....
It Takes a Village, People! - Merri Musings Apr 12, 2006, 7:39 am
Oh, a day in the post-famous life of a person not so famous, really: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The "cop" from the original Village People has been arrested again. Victor Edward Willis was back in court Monday in California....
Disposable Children? - Merri Musings Apr 11, 2006, 10:23 pm
I always look around the various news sites to see what the headlines are. Today there were a number of headlines that just screamed out to me. Man Convicted for Drowning Children in Lake Woman: I Slashed Baby's Throat for...
Jack's Back for Three More! - Merri Musings Apr 10, 2006, 10:03 pm
Oh Yeah! Three More Seasons! NEW YORK — Jack will be back — despite all the firepower the bad guys rain down on him. Kiefer Sutherland has signed on for three more seasons as superhero agent Jack Bauer on...
Stream-of-Bloggingious - Merri Musings Apr 9, 2006, 7:42 pm
A few random thoughts are going through my head and thought I'd throw them in a post. Spring is here! We spent a nice part of the day raking (4 lawn bags just from the front yard!) and getting ready...
9 April 2003 - Merri Musings Apr 9, 2006, 1:56 am
Gratitude: World opinion says that this war was illegal because the Coalition found no weapons of mass destruction. What have been found, however, are heaps of bodies, buried in mass graves, which would not have been discovered otherwise. Five-hundred...
Students Disciplined for Wearing American Flag Shirts to School - Merri Musings Apr 7, 2006, 7:40 am
Suspended, even! And one was wearing a D.A.R.E. shirt with a flag in the background! Has this country gone insane? DENVER -- Several students at a Denver-area middle school have been disciplined for wearing shirts that depict the American flag...
This Won't Look Good on a Resume - Merri Musings Apr 6, 2006, 11:13 pm
Certainly due process and time will get to the heart of the situation, but if these boys were truly going to carry out this plot, it's good that it was uncovered. CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Four teenagers accused of plotting...
Heartless Jerks - Merri Musings Apr 6, 2006, 11:17 pm
The leadership at this company in Copenhagen is certainly embarrased by the actions of their employees: COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A Danish security firm said Tuesday it had fired three of its guards for stealing toys and DVDs from critically ill...
They're Children! - Merri Musings Apr 4, 2006, 11:11 pm
It disgusts me what some "parents" do to their children. CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A September trial has been set for the mother, stepfather and grandmother of two children in what doctors call one of the worst child abuse cases...
Baked Haddock with Cheesy Crunch Topping Recipe - Merri Musings Apr 4, 2006, 12:58 am
I made the family some dinner tonight once I was back up and about, and found this recipe to be simply delightful! I served it with some rice pilaf and some fresh green beans with pancetta and shallot. Oh, boy,...
24....the Reason for Heart Problems - Merri Musings Apr 3, 2006, 11:41 pm
Soooo....the most important thing to say here is that my HUBBY FELL ASLEEP ON BAUER NIGHT! Oh, and the second most important thing to say is that I can't wait to get to work tomorrow so I can TALK to...
Where's Your Hostess? - Merri Musings Apr 3, 2006, 2:07 am
Where, oh where has your hostess been? Oh where, oh where has she been? Well, she's felt real crappy Hence no posts for a while ...and now she just feels like shit. Okay, so various combinations of medicine have a...
...just when I think I Can't Be Any More Appalled - Merri Musings Mar 29, 2006, 10:48 pm
Just when I think I've had a bad day, just when I think that I should go to bed and avoid life until tomorrow, I have to read this: CLARENDON HILLS, Ill. -- An Illinois man accused of choking his...
Bull S*** - Merri Musings Mar 9, 2006, 1:05 am
So three university students set fire to nine Alabama churches and the only defense they can come up with was that it was a 'joke' that got 'out of hand?' BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Three students have been arrested in connection...
A Brave Act to Follow - Merri Musings Mar 10, 2006, 3:29 am
It's good to focus on some good things that happen in the world. It's too bad that some people may have walked on by, or stood in fear, but these two boys chose to do the right thing....
Unbelievable - Merri Musings Mar 10, 2006, 11:33 am
People can be unbelievably stupid sometimes...and some are just plain sick and disgusting. CLEVELAND -- A Cleveland woman is accused of dragging her two daughters back inside their burning home after the girls ran to a neighbor for help. Authorities...
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Comments Section - Merri Musings Mar 12, 2006, 6:59 pm
Last evening, LGF opened up the register to comment, and I managed to slip in. Normally, I just read the posts and skip the comments, now I'm glad I have an excuse to go in. That's where I found this....
Yes, I am a Woman! - Merri Musings Mar 14, 2006, 11:44 pm
My lady friends over at The Cotillion have a number of posts up relating to us wimmin-folk and our body parts, and some women's altering of said body parts. I personally got to thinking that over the last few decades,...
...an Affirmation of my Affiliation - Merri Musings Mar 16, 2006, 11:59 pm
I'm sure most of you have heard about the website that was shut down because there was "molestation on demand" and 27 were charged with crimes relating to the site. CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- An Internet chat room that streamed...
It's *MARCH* People! - Merri Musings Mar 19, 2006, 1:08 am
The forecast from our Channel 7 Storm Center (emphasis mine): Saturday Night: Snow after 1:00am. Low 29. Sunday: Morning snow, 2"-4" accumulation possible. Snow tapers during afternoon and early evening. High 34. Sunday Night: Snow redevelops, heavy at times. Low...
Evil on Earth - Merri Musings Mar 19, 2006, 2:26 am
This story comes by way of The Rott, yet another story of pure evil involving yet another sick bastard who thinks it is okay to abuse, then murder a child (Misha put together some excellent thoughts on the whole thing)....
Parents of Caged Kids Lose Permanent Custody - Merri Musings Mar 20, 2006, 11:23 pm
I've been following the story of the parents who kept their adopted kids in cages to "protect them" from their special needs conditions. NORWALK, Ohio — A couple charged with abuse for forcing some of their 11 adopted children to...
TV Exhausts Me! - Merri Musings Mar 20, 2006, 11:30 pm
Between Sunday and Monday nights, by the time 10:00pm on Monday night comes along, I'm exhausted. We watch The Sopranos on Sunday nights. What the hell is going on? Argggggh...Tony's my favorite character and he's laying there on a vent...
The Lost and Found - Merri Musings Mar 23, 2006, 10:15 pm
The lost... MILWAUKEE — Police expanded their search for two missing boys to a 100-square-block area and announced a $17,000 reward as they began a fifth day with no substantial leads into the youngsters' disappearance. "We absolutely don't have any...
*Grow.A.Brain - Merri Musings Mar 23, 2006, 10:21 pm
These people need to get a clue... OMAHA, Neb. -- Police cited two parents for child neglect after discovering two infants left alone in an unlocked vehicle. It's bad enough they were left in the car, but it was unlocked....
Hee Haw! - Merri Musings Mar 26, 2006, 1:35 am
I grew up in a household full of country music, and shows like "The Osmonds" and "Solid Gold." One show I clearly remember gracing the television regularly was "Hee Haw." Washington - Buck Owens, who popularized country music in the...
Children Shouldn't Have to Suffer Like This... - Merri Musings Mar 26, 2006, 2:01 am
Over at Signal 94 is a story that articulates why some people should not be parents. Be prepared to want to lock and load and take a trip to NY. "The police chief said it was one of the worst...
Give Me a Terrorist and I'll Raise You A Traitor - Merri Musings Mar 28, 2006, 12:38 am
Whew....is it just me, or does 24 need a warning message for those with heart conditions? Tonight was no exception! For all the dirt, check out Blogs4Bauer, for my high level thoughts, read on! I *KNEW* Audrey was innocent, but...
Test - Merri Musings Mar 28, 2006, 8:38 pm
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...just when I think I Can't Be Any More Appalled (12 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 29, 2006, 10:48 pm
Just when I think I've had a bad day, just when I think that I should go to bed and avoid life until tomorrow, I have to read this: CLARENDON HILLS, Ill. -- An Illinois man accused of choking his...
Evil on Earth (10 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 19, 2006, 2:26 am
This story comes by way of The Rott, yet another story of pure evil involving yet another sick bastard who thinks it is okay to abuse, then murder a child (Misha put together some excellent thoughts on the whole thing)....
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Comments Section (10 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 12, 2006, 6:59 pm
Last evening, LGF opened up the register to comment, and I managed to slip in. Normally, I just read the posts and skip the comments, now I'm glad I have an excuse to go in. That's where I found this....
Heartless Jerks (10 hits)- Merri Musings Apr 6, 2006, 11:17 pm
The leadership at this company in Copenhagen is certainly embarrased by the actions of their employees: COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A Danish security firm said Tuesday it had fired three of its guards for stealing toys and DVDs from critically ill...
*Grow.A.Brain (9 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 23, 2006, 10:21 pm
These people need to get a clue... OMAHA, Neb. -- Police cited two parents for child neglect after discovering two infants left alone in an unlocked vehicle. It's bad enough they were left in the car, but it was unlocked....
Yes, I am a Woman! (9 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 14, 2006, 11:44 pm
My lady friends over at The Cotillion have a number of posts up relating to us wimmin-folk and our body parts, and some women's altering of said body parts. I personally got to thinking that over the last few decades,...
Unbelievable (9 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 10, 2006, 11:33 am
People can be unbelievably stupid sometimes...and some are just plain sick and disgusting. CLEVELAND -- A Cleveland woman is accused of dragging her two daughters back inside their burning home after the girls ran to a neighbor for help. Authorities...
Baked Haddock with Cheesy Crunch Topping Recipe (9 hits)- Merri Musings Apr 4, 2006, 12:58 am
I made the family some dinner tonight once I was back up and about, and found this recipe to be simply delightful! I served it with some rice pilaf and some fresh green beans with pancetta and shallot. Oh, boy,...
Never Forget 9/11 (9 hits)- Merri Musings Apr 18, 2006, 12:02 am
My husband has a great post up on the 9/11 attacks. I must warn you the photos, from the Moussauoi trial, are extremely graphic. You should view them, however, as they serve as a solid reminder of why we are...
Give Me a Terrorist and I'll Raise You A Traitor (8 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 28, 2006, 12:38 am
Whew....is it just me, or does 24 need a warning message for those with heart conditions? Tonight was no exception! For all the dirt, check out Blogs4Bauer, for my high level thoughts, read on! I *KNEW* Audrey was innocent, but...
TV Exhausts Me! (8 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 20, 2006, 11:30 pm
Between Sunday and Monday nights, by the time 10:00pm on Monday night comes along, I'm exhausted. We watch The Sopranos on Sunday nights. What the hell is going on? Argggggh...Tony's my favorite character and he's laying there on a vent...
Parents of Caged Kids Lose Permanent Custody (8 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 20, 2006, 11:23 pm
I've been following the story of the parents who kept their adopted kids in cages to "protect them" from their special needs conditions. NORWALK, Ohio — A couple charged with abuse for forcing some of their 11 adopted children to...
It's *MARCH* People! (8 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 19, 2006, 1:08 am
The forecast from our Channel 7 Storm Center (emphasis mine): Saturday Night: Snow after 1:00am. Low 29. Sunday: Morning snow, 2"-4" accumulation possible. Snow tapers during afternoon and early evening. High 34. Sunday Night: Snow redevelops, heavy at times. Low...
9 April 2003 (8 hits)- Merri Musings Apr 9, 2006, 1:56 am
Gratitude: World opinion says that this war was illegal because the Coalition found no weapons of mass destruction. What have been found, however, are heaps of bodies, buried in mass graves, which would not have been discovered otherwise. Five-hundred...
Stream-of-Bloggingious (8 hits)- Merri Musings Apr 9, 2006, 7:42 pm
A few random thoughts are going through my head and thought I'd throw them in a post. Spring is here! We spent a nice part of the day raking (4 lawn bags just from the front yard!) and getting ready...
Hee Haw! (7 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 26, 2006, 1:35 am
I grew up in a household full of country music, and shows like "The Osmonds" and "Solid Gold." One show I clearly remember gracing the television regularly was "Hee Haw." Washington - Buck Owens, who popularized country music in the...
Children Shouldn't Have to Suffer Like This... (7 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 26, 2006, 2:01 am
Over at Signal 94 is a story that articulates why some people should not be parents. Be prepared to want to lock and load and take a trip to NY. "The police chief said it was one of the worst...
Students Disciplined for Wearing American Flag Shirts to School (7 hits)- Merri Musings Apr 7, 2006, 7:40 am
Suspended, even! And one was wearing a D.A.R.E. shirt with a flag in the background! Has this country gone insane? DENVER -- Several students at a Denver-area middle school have been disciplined for wearing shirts that depict the American flag...
The Lost and Found (6 hits)- Merri Musings Mar 23, 2006, 10:15 pm
The lost... MILWAUKEE — Police expanded their search for two missing boys to a 100-square-block area and announced a $17,000 reward as they began a fifth day with no substantial leads into the youngsters' disappearance. "We absolutely don't have any...
24....the Reason for Heart Problems (6 hits)- Merri Musings Apr 3, 2006, 11:41 pm
Soooo....the most important thing to say here is that my HUBBY FELL ASLEEP ON BAUER NIGHT! Oh, and the second most important thing to say is that I can't wait to get to work tomorrow so I can TALK to...
