Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Boring
I'm not a very interesting person and I can never think of anything to write about besides my cat.....
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Some People Should Not Be Allowed to Have Children!
ARLINGTON, Texas — A 24-year-old Texas mother is in jail after she treated her 2-year-old son's head injury with a Popsicle instead of calling 9-1-1.
Ebony Thorne's son Joshua later died of the injury.
Arlington police said the boy fell eight feet down a U-shaped stairwell in Thorne's apartment Wednesday morning. Investigators said instead of calling for an ambulance, Thorne placed a Popsicle on her son's head and put him to bed.
When the boy's father arrived later, he found Joshua unresponsive. Police said he called Thorne's mother, who drove to the apartment from Fort Worth and called 911.
Officers found bruises and marks around the toddler's head and dried blood on his nose and mouth.
Thorne's charged with injury to a child by omission/criminal negligence. Her 3-year-old son and 10-month-old girl were returned to their grandmother, who had custody of all three children.
HERE'S ANOTHER ONE -
POLAND - A baby boy in Poland was born drunk.
Doctors decided to check his blood-alcohol level because his mother was drunk when she arrived to give birth.
What they saw frightened them.
A doctor tells the PAP news agency that 12 hours after he was born, the boy had a blood-alcohol level six times the legal limit for driving. That means he was drunk before he was even born. He weighed five pounds, seven ounces at birth.
Doctors say the baby will likely suffer permanent neurological damage from his mother's drinking.
OH WAIT! HERE'S ONE MORE!!
RENO, Nev. — A couple authorities say were so obsessed with the Internet and video games that they left their babies starving and suffering other health problems have pleaded guilty to child neglect.
The children of Michael and Iana Straw, a boy age 22 months and a girl age 11 months, were severely malnourished and near death last month when doctors saw them after social workers took them to a hospital, authorities said. Both children are doing well and gaining weight in foster care, prosecutor Kelli Ann Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Michael Straw, 25, and Iana Straw, 23, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts each of child neglect. Each faces a maximum 12-year prison sentence.
Viloria said the Reno couple were too distracted by online video games, mainly the fantasy role-playing "Dungeons & Dragons" series, to give their children proper care.
"They had food; they just chose not to give it to their kids because they were too busy playing video games," Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Police said hospital staff had to shave the head of the girl because her hair was matted with cat urine. The 10-pound girl also had a mouth infection, dry skin and severe dehydration.
Her brother had to be treated for starvation and a genital infection. His lack of muscle development caused him difficulty in walking, investigators said.
The Straws have been given public defenders. The Associated Press left a message Saturday with the public defender's office.
Michael Straw is an unemployed cashier, and his wife worked for a temporary staffing agency doing warehouse work, according to court records. He received a $50,000 inheritance that he spent on computer equipment and a large plasma television, authorities said.
While child abuse because of drug addiction is common, abuse rooted in video game addiction is rare, Viloria said.
Last month, experts at an American Medical Association meeting backed away from a proposal to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder, saying it had to be studied further. Some said the issue is like alcoholism, while others said there was no concrete evidence it's a psychological disease.
Patrick Killen, spokesman for Nevada Child Abuse Prevention, said video game addiction's correlation to child abuse is "a new spin on an old problem."
"As we become more technologically advanced, there's more distractions," Killen said. "It's easy for someone to get addicted to something and neglect their children. Whether it's video games or meth, it's a serious issue, and (we) need to become more aware of it."
Ebony Thorne's son Joshua later died of the injury.
Arlington police said the boy fell eight feet down a U-shaped stairwell in Thorne's apartment Wednesday morning. Investigators said instead of calling for an ambulance, Thorne placed a Popsicle on her son's head and put him to bed.
When the boy's father arrived later, he found Joshua unresponsive. Police said he called Thorne's mother, who drove to the apartment from Fort Worth and called 911.
Officers found bruises and marks around the toddler's head and dried blood on his nose and mouth.
Thorne's charged with injury to a child by omission/criminal negligence. Her 3-year-old son and 10-month-old girl were returned to their grandmother, who had custody of all three children.
HERE'S ANOTHER ONE -
POLAND - A baby boy in Poland was born drunk.
Doctors decided to check his blood-alcohol level because his mother was drunk when she arrived to give birth.
What they saw frightened them.
A doctor tells the PAP news agency that 12 hours after he was born, the boy had a blood-alcohol level six times the legal limit for driving. That means he was drunk before he was even born. He weighed five pounds, seven ounces at birth.
Doctors say the baby will likely suffer permanent neurological damage from his mother's drinking.
OH WAIT! HERE'S ONE MORE!!
RENO, Nev. — A couple authorities say were so obsessed with the Internet and video games that they left their babies starving and suffering other health problems have pleaded guilty to child neglect.
The children of Michael and Iana Straw, a boy age 22 months and a girl age 11 months, were severely malnourished and near death last month when doctors saw them after social workers took them to a hospital, authorities said. Both children are doing well and gaining weight in foster care, prosecutor Kelli Ann Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Michael Straw, 25, and Iana Straw, 23, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts each of child neglect. Each faces a maximum 12-year prison sentence.
Viloria said the Reno couple were too distracted by online video games, mainly the fantasy role-playing "Dungeons & Dragons" series, to give their children proper care.
"They had food; they just chose not to give it to their kids because they were too busy playing video games," Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Police said hospital staff had to shave the head of the girl because her hair was matted with cat urine. The 10-pound girl also had a mouth infection, dry skin and severe dehydration.
Her brother had to be treated for starvation and a genital infection. His lack of muscle development caused him difficulty in walking, investigators said.
The Straws have been given public defenders. The Associated Press left a message Saturday with the public defender's office.
Michael Straw is an unemployed cashier, and his wife worked for a temporary staffing agency doing warehouse work, according to court records. He received a $50,000 inheritance that he spent on computer equipment and a large plasma television, authorities said.
While child abuse because of drug addiction is common, abuse rooted in video game addiction is rare, Viloria said.
Last month, experts at an American Medical Association meeting backed away from a proposal to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder, saying it had to be studied further. Some said the issue is like alcoholism, while others said there was no concrete evidence it's a psychological disease.
Patrick Killen, spokesman for Nevada Child Abuse Prevention, said video game addiction's correlation to child abuse is "a new spin on an old problem."
"As we become more technologically advanced, there's more distractions," Killen said. "It's easy for someone to get addicted to something and neglect their children. Whether it's video games or meth, it's a serious issue, and (we) need to become more aware of it."
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Return from Indy
Well folks, I returned home from my Indy vacation on Sunday. It was a really fantastic trip!! Even on the 4th of July when Rob had to work a gig, it was great! His mother and I hung out at the bar while he worked and the band was gracious enough to let him come up and play a song on his guitar. Boo Kitty got along fine with Rob's dog Pixel after a day or two of hissing and eventually, they both slept in bed with us. Something else happened while I was in Indy that I am not able to divuldge at this particular time, but, let me tell you....IT WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!! I'll share more at a later date.
I returned home on sunday night feeling a little depressed. I spent the week with Rob and then had to come home to an empty house....all that was waiting for me was my laundy! Boo Kitty was still a little drugged up from the trip so he wasn't much fun either. I've never really been a person who feels lonely when i am at home by myself. Hell, I usually prefer it!! Now that I have Rob in Indy, I find myself feeling a little more lonely every day that passes by without him....
Okay, enough of that cry baby shit. I expected to return to the office and have a ton of work and e-mails waiting for me but instead, found my desk empty and only a minimal amount of e-mails to return. I love it when other people take initiative and take care of things themselves rather than waiting for me to handle everything....it's been a nice calm quiet week so far and I'm friggin lovin it!!
I returned home on sunday night feeling a little depressed. I spent the week with Rob and then had to come home to an empty house....all that was waiting for me was my laundy! Boo Kitty was still a little drugged up from the trip so he wasn't much fun either. I've never really been a person who feels lonely when i am at home by myself. Hell, I usually prefer it!! Now that I have Rob in Indy, I find myself feeling a little more lonely every day that passes by without him....
Okay, enough of that cry baby shit. I expected to return to the office and have a ton of work and e-mails waiting for me but instead, found my desk empty and only a minimal amount of e-mails to return. I love it when other people take initiative and take care of things themselves rather than waiting for me to handle everything....it's been a nice calm quiet week so far and I'm friggin lovin it!!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Heading out to Indy!!
Well, it's finally here...MY VACATION!!! I'm heading East to Indianapolis to see my boyfriend and meet his mother. I'm taking Boo Kitty with me and am hoping that he gets along well with Rob's dog Pixel. I think they are going to love each other and get along just fine...they both need more play stimulation that they are not getting from their mommy and daddy!! Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Anywho's, the 4th is going to suck. My boyfriend has to work that night which means I either have to sit around his house and stare at the walls or go with him to his gig and listen to loud music and be around a bunch of drunk assholes. Maybe his mother and I can find something else to doo......
Anywho's, the 4th is going to suck. My boyfriend has to work that night which means I either have to sit around his house and stare at the walls or go with him to his gig and listen to loud music and be around a bunch of drunk assholes. Maybe his mother and I can find something else to doo......
Monday, June 25, 2007
My Boo Boo Kitty
Well folks, my Boo Boo kitty and I are entering week 3 of our new found friendship. Boo was brought to my attention a little over a month ago while my downstairs neighbors were moving out. Apparently, the marriage had soured and the wife took off; the husband was left moving all of their belongings out of the house and, in a cold blooded manner, left behind their cat. For nearly two weeks I was awakened every night by the sound of Boo getting into fights with other neighborhood strays. My heart ached for him because I knew that he was a common house cat thrown out into a strange new world having to scavenge for food and fight for his life. I noticed that he had been hiding in the tree next to my stairs so I started feeding him and eventually, he trusted me and allowed me to pet him. It wasn't long after that he was brought into my home and became little Boo boo...I could instantly tell how greatful he was.
So as the first week passed, he became more comfy and began to play and claw...claw me, claw the furniture, the carpet, the rugs.....I decided to have him neutered and declawed. I took him to the vet and they gave him all of his shots an deemed him healthy enough for the surgery. The next morning, Boo kitty was put under the knife and surgery was performed. My poor little guy was all bandaged up and looking pathetic when I picked him up at the vet. The next couple of days were kind of touch and go after that. He hated his bandages and did his best to let me know it, he barely ate or drank anything and he meowed a sad little meow an awful lot. He got his revenge on me by taking a piss on my couch (luckily, I caught him in the act before it soaked in) and on my living room rug. I was able to remove his bandages on Friday and I am happy to report that my kitty has returned to being normal. He has resumed usage of the litter box, hangs out on the side of the tub while I take my bubble baths, plays with his cat nip and noisy toys and curls up in my lap and demands that I pet him.
All in all, I feel terrible for putting him through the surgery. Some animals take to surgery without any issues, but it was clear that Boo was not one of them. I don't think that I will declaw another cat....at least not his age. I'm just glad that he returned back the kitty I once knew and still trusts me.
I can't understand how anyone in this world can abandon their animal. I have only had Boo for going on 3 weeks and I already love him so much that I can't imagine my home without him. I'm hardly able to live with myself for putting him through the pain of being declawed and to know that there is someone out there who just tossed him aside like a piece of trash baffles me.
PEOPLE PISS ME OFF....
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Wal Martians
I go to Wal Mart every Saturday and it never ceases to amaze me at just how stupid people can be. Here are some examples:
1. Self Checkout idiots - Why oh Why do people find it necessary to use the self checkout lane at Wal-Mart when they have a full cart of groceries or large boxed items that cannot be scanned. The purpose of the self check out lanes are for people who only have a few items so that they do not have to stand behind YOU in a long line. Do you really think that you will be able to check your groceries out quicker by yourself than if you were to go to a lane with a cashier. Do you really think that I enjoy waiting while you try to scan the same item over and over again because you cannot figure out how to do it properly? Do you really find it necessary to allow your children to try to scan the items? I know you are trying to train little Jimmy for his future career and to be just as inconsiderate and stupid as you but, could you please do it on your own time?
2. Parking Lot stalkers....you know, those people who are stalking each parking lane waiting for someone to come out of the store that is parked near the front. They like to block the entire lane so that no one can get around them while the person they stalked unloads their groceries into the car, returns the cart to the cart coral, walks back to their car and then finally back out. the parking lot stalker is known to leave little room for the person they have stalked to back out. I have never really been one to try to get a spot up front....I enjoy the walk...it is healthy for you and keeps you away from all of the "door dingers".
3. Cashiers - Gee thanks you stupid bitch for putting my nice fresh loaf of bread in a bag with my 2 liter bottle of soda. I always like eating smashed bread.
4. Aisle loiterers - you know, those people who decide to stop right in front of you and block the aisle with their shopping cart. They either stop to look at items (which is fine if they are considerate enough to pull the cart out of the middle of the aisle) or they stop to talk to someone they know in which that person blocks the aisle as well. When you politely say "excuse me" they look at you as if your the one who is the problem!
5. Crumb snatchers - Gotta love those people who feel the need to bring all 10 of their children to the store with them... they all seem to start crying at the same time don't they??
6. Cell Phone chatterers - gee, just what I hoped would happen, I get to walk behind you as you slowly stroll along talking on your cell phone as you try to guide your cart with one hand. Here's a tip....tell the person that you will call them back. IDIOT
7. Magazine readers - hope you enjoyed reading that magazine in the checkout lane. You could have used that time to place all of your items on the belt so that the cashier could ring them up and the line would proceed quicker.
8. Pet people - I recently acquired a cat so I never knew this problem existed until I began shopping for cat food. The cat food is located right next to all of the live fish tanks...Gotta love the stupid people who think its cute while little Jimmy slaps his hand against the fish tanks. The fish thank you....
1. Self Checkout idiots - Why oh Why do people find it necessary to use the self checkout lane at Wal-Mart when they have a full cart of groceries or large boxed items that cannot be scanned. The purpose of the self check out lanes are for people who only have a few items so that they do not have to stand behind YOU in a long line. Do you really think that you will be able to check your groceries out quicker by yourself than if you were to go to a lane with a cashier. Do you really think that I enjoy waiting while you try to scan the same item over and over again because you cannot figure out how to do it properly? Do you really find it necessary to allow your children to try to scan the items? I know you are trying to train little Jimmy for his future career and to be just as inconsiderate and stupid as you but, could you please do it on your own time?
2. Parking Lot stalkers....you know, those people who are stalking each parking lane waiting for someone to come out of the store that is parked near the front. They like to block the entire lane so that no one can get around them while the person they stalked unloads their groceries into the car, returns the cart to the cart coral, walks back to their car and then finally back out. the parking lot stalker is known to leave little room for the person they have stalked to back out. I have never really been one to try to get a spot up front....I enjoy the walk...it is healthy for you and keeps you away from all of the "door dingers".
3. Cashiers - Gee thanks you stupid bitch for putting my nice fresh loaf of bread in a bag with my 2 liter bottle of soda. I always like eating smashed bread.
4. Aisle loiterers - you know, those people who decide to stop right in front of you and block the aisle with their shopping cart. They either stop to look at items (which is fine if they are considerate enough to pull the cart out of the middle of the aisle) or they stop to talk to someone they know in which that person blocks the aisle as well. When you politely say "excuse me" they look at you as if your the one who is the problem!
5. Crumb snatchers - Gotta love those people who feel the need to bring all 10 of their children to the store with them... they all seem to start crying at the same time don't they??
6. Cell Phone chatterers - gee, just what I hoped would happen, I get to walk behind you as you slowly stroll along talking on your cell phone as you try to guide your cart with one hand. Here's a tip....tell the person that you will call them back. IDIOT
7. Magazine readers - hope you enjoyed reading that magazine in the checkout lane. You could have used that time to place all of your items on the belt so that the cashier could ring them up and the line would proceed quicker.
8. Pet people - I recently acquired a cat so I never knew this problem existed until I began shopping for cat food. The cat food is located right next to all of the live fish tanks...Gotta love the stupid people who think its cute while little Jimmy slaps his hand against the fish tanks. The fish thank you....
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Howdy Folks
Well, let's see....there's not much to talk about when it comes to the old Shanniebug. My favorite word is "whatever". I use it all day everyday. I like to use the word "whatever" because it usually pisses people off; if they are pissed off then they don't want to talk to me. If they don't want to talk to me, then it means they will leave me alone and will not ask me stupid questions!! I am a very impatient person in regards to just about everything. I pray each night that God will instill kindness and patience in me and it is something that I try to work on everyday. I'm not very successful though!! Even though I sound a bit negative, I am actually very happy with my life. It is the best that it has ever been and I am finally at peace with myself. I have the love of my life, a good job (most of the time) and good health. Who could ask for more?? Well, a million dollars would help but I don't want to press my luck!!
I live in a crazy little college town that really has nothing to offer unless you're a fan of our University college teams. I no longer drink so I do not feel the need to hang out in the bars. There is really no point in going to the bars in my area unless you are a college student or a hippie anyways although there are a few little pubs that serve great food.
I have a great boyfriend that I have waited all my life to find. He lives 5.5 hours from me which has been really difficult but helps us to appreciate one another more. He and I are very much in love and are both thankful to have found one another in this crazy world of ours. We have a lot in common and get along wonderfully and I couldn't ask for a better partner. I also have a new kitty cat that I have named Boo Boo. We are still getting to know one another but it is also looking like it is going to be a great relationship as well. I'll keep you posted on the progress!
I live in a crazy little college town that really has nothing to offer unless you're a fan of our University college teams. I no longer drink so I do not feel the need to hang out in the bars. There is really no point in going to the bars in my area unless you are a college student or a hippie anyways although there are a few little pubs that serve great food.
I have a great boyfriend that I have waited all my life to find. He lives 5.5 hours from me which has been really difficult but helps us to appreciate one another more. He and I are very much in love and are both thankful to have found one another in this crazy world of ours. We have a lot in common and get along wonderfully and I couldn't ask for a better partner. I also have a new kitty cat that I have named Boo Boo. We are still getting to know one another but it is also looking like it is going to be a great relationship as well. I'll keep you posted on the progress!
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