Whatever Wednesday
Posted by Michelle Moquin on July 21st, 2010
So…how is everyone this morning?
I’ve been perusing the news; something I haven’t leisurely done in awhile. Usually I am so focused on finding something interesting and enticing to write about. Today I just clicked through and through wherever I felt and wherever it lead me. Kinda nice…
Elena Kagan is close to being confirmed. Today the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Elena Kagan to be the next Supreme Court Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. If confirmed, and I have no doubt she will be, she will be the fourth female justice in the history of the Supreme Court. She even got a “yes” vote from a Republican Senator: Lindsay Graham. Surprisingly, Graham was the one and only Republican Senator who broke from his party to vote yes. I’m looking forward to seeing 3 females on the bench. I won’t congratulate her yet, but silently I am already giddy. :)
Hmm…what else? Oh yeah…Courtney Love. She says that her life changed when she received a gift of a Birkin Bag. Let me remind you, in case you’re not in the know…one of these bags cost around 7 grand. Now hey, if you can afford one, or afford to give someone one and it changes their life…wow, that’s a powerful bag.
Oh…so how did Love’s life change?
In the last half-year her decorum has entirely changed due to the handbag: “Having a Birkin even makes you read every part of the Emily Post etiquette book.”
Uh huh. Do you think the book helped?
Love remarked, “I got my first Birkin at age 45. It’s kind of tragic when you think about it. Next Birkin I’ll go to Paris and order it myself….It’s sort of like diamonds, though. Do you buy it yourself or do you let someone buy it for you?”
My response: “No the book didn’t help. If getting a Birkin Bag at age 45 is tragic, you need to wake up and see what is going on in this world. The BP spill is tragic. Dealing with daily atrocities in Darfur is tragic. Murder, rape and Racial violence is tragic. Unemployed and Losing your house is tragic. Get a life Love. Oh…and keep reading…perhaps pick up a newspaper every now and then.” I won’t even comment about the diamonds.
And something for our “four feet of happiness”: Leave it up to California to introduce a Pet Health Care Reform Bill:
Many feline and canine companions face health care challenges similar to those that confront humans. Veterinary care costs are skyrocketing as pet owners are offered a sophisticated menu of potentially lifesaving services, including kidney dialysis, sonograms and chemotherapy.
U.S. consumers spent more than $12 billion on veterinary care in 2009, according to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Yet only about 1 percent of pet owners have health insurance for their animals. Those who do often don’t understand what the policy covers and what it excludes in an industry that has faced little regulation or even attention – at least until now.
Democratic state Assemblyman Dave Jones, who is running for state insurance commissioner in the November election, said some of the same practices being corrected by the recently enacted federal health care overhaul are used by pet insurance companies, including denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions.
Jones has introduced a bill that would make pet insurers post detailed information on their websites so consumers can see exactly what is covered and what is not. They could then compare options, just as if they were buying insurance for themselves in a post-health reform world.
“A number of pet owners have complained to me that they bought a policy, and they weren’t told about pre-existing conditions,” said Jones, who has two cats, Dragon and Blanca. He said others have attempted to buy policies but were told that because of pre-existing conditions in their pet, they couldn’t get pet insurance.
The bill also would mandate that an insurer disclose whether it will reduce coverage or increase premiums based on claims filed in the preceding policy period.
According to pet insurance companies and animal advocacy groups, Jones’ effort is the first of its kind in the nation. The bill passed the state Assembly and a Senate insurance committee. It currently awaits hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
(To read the rest of the article, click here.)
Oh, you know how I feel about my furry friends! I applaud Assemblyman Dave Jones.
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Harris: I love my readers. I learn so much here. You are right about Evelyn, she is one intelligent girl, and I am sure so much more. And Evelyn: I HOPE both you and Harris enjoy yourselves immensely! Not to pry or get into your personal business, but I HOPE you’ll share the details of at least who won the chess match. :)
Zen Lill: Happy to help. Looking forward to connecting with you.
Rene: Not exactly what I was thinking :), but hey I am open to anything good that comes from looking for a job. I HOPE you and your love are happy. And congrats to the both of you for finding work.
Aston: Interesting comment. I am waiting for Karine to chime in a response.
Doug: Wow, that is quite the answer. Inspiring. You know me, I am big on the power of attraction and intention. That being said, I look forward to the actions you will take to make it happen.
Readers: That’s it for me today. If you have anything to say, It is whatever is on the table today. So speak your speak. Blog this BABE.
Peace & Love: “Live it, Give it!”
xoxo
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michelle
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July 21st, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Luv the ‘whatever Wednesday’ hahaha…!
Missed your window for calling today, bummer…previous plan for next week put on hold till tonight, will confirm later and contact you in am.
Love hasn’t got all her shit in one bag and I don’t care who the designer of that bag is : ) Birkins and diamonds and any other blingity bling ding won’t buy you class and a class act she is not lah…should I be cutting her slack bc half her life has been led under the influence?
I looked into pet insurance awhile back for Elke, she has a pre-existing condition and I passed at the time, she’s 12 and I have told the docs this year to stop doing all that blood work to see if her meds are killing her kidneys, she’ll stay with me for as long as she is supposed to and no longer, I’m amazed she’s here 12 years now, her bro Ziggy died at 9 and he was the healthy one. I plan to enjoy her till she’s too ill and let her go…no further drugs, chemo etc if she’s in pain, I’d want the same for me and will specify that to my personal Krovorkian (when I find one and need one).
Peace out, Babe/peeps! Luv, Zen Lill
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:41 am
Michelle
I am for the appointment. I see no reason she shouldn’t get the job.
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:59 am
Aston
Oh, really! I wasn’t such a turn off when you were chasing me for the past two years. Everyone in our group knows that you are upset because I stopped sleeping with you.
I stopped because you are so indecisive. Either you are against what I stand for or you are for it. My father says that you are just another pompous, pamper, pathetic, prissy punk.
You like it well enough when all eyes are on me when we attend events, You have even commented privately and openly how pleased you were to be the envy of all the men in the place.
Now, you pretend that it is my politics that turns you off. I am from the old South. We tolerate our blacks, but at home and in private they will always be niggers. Most whites in America know this and secretly admire us for it. It makes them feel special tool They won’t admit it but it is obvious that if they really wanted it to stop they would have put enough peer pressure on us to stop it decades ago.
No, they come here and pretend to you that they are appalled at my behavior. But they secretly encourage it. You are a fool to believe the shit they tell you. I am writing this openly so that you can call the hypocrites on it
Don’t blame me for 200 years of conditioning. I love you but I will NEVER accept your black friends as my equals. Sure we have a black as President, but I didn’t elect him. The majority of whites voted almost 2 to 1 against him. We will correct that mistake in the next election. You can be sure of that.
Then the nigger can go back to welfare or selling dope. Don’t presume to tell us how to handle our niggers. You are a hypocrite because you say one thing when your black friends are not around, and another when they are around.
When you are making love to me, you never object to what I say, it is only when you are sated that your balls grow to give you the courage to disagree with me. How honest is that?
Karine
July 22nd, 2010 at 10:02 am
Michelle
You and me both.