BLOG HIATUS

Hello again!

It's been so nice out I forgot that I have a blog. Sorry readers, I will do better in the future.

Let's see, last I wrote I was in the middle of finding out what was wrong with my ticker.  Well, I have a leaky valve. It's nothing serious, no need to panic ... it will be monitored closely and I will have to have more echo cardiograms. If it starts to really leak, then there will be surgery.  Here's the good news though, my arteries are clean as a whistle.  The Cardiologist was impressed with the health of my heart (except for the valve and the palpitation), but was more impressed with my cholesterol levels!  My total was 229, which sounds high. But it's high because my good cholesterol is 107, which makes my total ratio 2:1.  Normal is 5:1.  He was amazed and wanted to know all about what I eat and don't eat daily.  I told him that beer was a huge staple in my diet.  He didn't believe me..... 

I have been trying not to pay attention to the caucuses .... they are beginning to take over my life.  Today it's Romney, then tomorrow it's Santorum, then i think Newt got a delegate or two some where.  I just want it to be over with and let Romney and Obama start debating.  I may have to get cable tv when those debates start up.  Good times!!

So, this Match.com is un-freakin-believable! Here is a few of the heartfelt emails I've gotten ... there are no edits, I have cut and pasted these ....  and I have not responded or initiated any of these conversations.

"well hi there here i am one for you that knows how to have nice fun an hope to here from you soon regards bob"

   -Apparently bob's school was lacking an english department.

"Hello Beauty

Hi There!!
How are you doing today? How is your family and how is your work? I want to believe you’re doing just great. Well, I;m Mark by name from NY, I am a single Dad of a 10 year old Kelvin. I'm a new member to this site. While trying to checkout profiles I came across yours. To be sincere with you, your profile is simple but terrific and striking as well. What beats my imagination is your stunning beauty at your age. Babe, I really desire to know you on a colossal note. Most people say I'm a very easy going person. Honesty, trustworthiness, understanding, romantic, caring, passionate, fun to be with and above all God fearing are some of my trademarks. I am full of ambitions; hence I love to take risks when and where necessary....I would love to keep in touch with you. you can write me back on my mail address easyflyerss/////at/// .....you can txt me on my mobile cell phone  , I don't come on here that much, but I will really apprecitate if you could write me on my Mail address above or txt me, I will get back as soon as possible. Hope to read from you soon.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon."

   -Wow.... one of his trademarks is God fearing ....  a trademark?  I need that explained to me. Even though English is obviously his second language, he should give Bob some pointers on capitalization and punctuation. 

I had a serial emailer for a while, I never responded to any of these .....  Here's Dave!

"what's up ,my name is dave and i have to say that your picture stop in my track .it those cute blue eyes to tell you .i would like to talk some time just give me a shout back if you want to. time to move on talk to you again some time later ,"

"hey girl what's up ,me just gitting home from work gitting ready to go for a ran before dark.. and you. dave"

  

"hey what's up .not much here just relaxing for the night ,what a nice day it was .i can't wait for better weather ,so how was your day ? my was very funny .i work with a bunch of clowns and they like the warmer weather it make them funny all day long .would you like to talk sometime ? if so just send me a email and we go from their . i have to go i'll be back in 2 hours or less talk to you later .dave"

"hey you!! whats up .. just got home from work gong to go for a run. .. you been busy probabley. i will be back in a few hours and want to talk too you ... it will be fun an nice. i will email again to  you when i git back from my run.  later babe, dave"

   -Shortly after receiving this email I used the heartbreaking "no thanks" button reply to him.  I sure do hope Dave is okay and gitting along well. 
 
"2 Germans and a cat, tell me you got the Dyson Animal to cope with your vacuuming! Those things ROCK!! "
   -this guy obviously was more concerned about the state of my floors than if I was interested in him. 


I am really seriously thinking about writing a book regarding my time on this dating website. It's so funny and sad and funny at the same time.  So far my profile has been viewed 1033 times in just over 2 weeks ... yikes!  I don't like people staring at me .....  


Happy St. Patty's Day ..... enjoy your corned beef and crap cabbage!  


Jules

THE ADS ARE GONE!!!!

Dear Readers,

As you may have noticed, the ads are no longer showing on the blog.  Apparently I was not supposed to ask you to click on the ads.... I guess I should have read all the fine print before I signed up for the Ad(non)sense feature for the blog.  So, as sad as it is to read this....  all of your hard work was for absolutely nothing.  The $80+ I had banked has been taken away by Google.   

I am currently accepting ideas for other obscure ways to make money.... please leave me your brilliant ideas in the comment section ... and no, turning tricks in the park is not an option. 

Maybe I will look into other blog sites and see If I can transfer this over ..... I am sure they would appreciate all your hard work.... 

Stay tuned....

Oh, Happy Super Tuesday ....  

Jules 

ATTENTION FORMER RUSH LIMBAUGH ADVERTISERS

I have a few available advertising spots left on my blog if any one is interested, and my readers love to click.

So much has happened since I last posted a few days ago....
Let's start off with matters of the heart:
I went to the Cardiologist and learned a lot. First off, I have something that is very common called Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia.  There are many factors as to why people have this; high stress levels, overindulgence in chocolate or caffeine based drinks, smoking, drinking alcohol in excess and insomnia....ding ding ding ding.... now all of you who know me know that sleep is something that doesn't come easy.  So I need to figure out how to sleep, even though I've been trying to figure that out for years.  BUT, I do have to go for an echo cardiogram tomorrow.  The palpitations I get are longer in length than "usual". So they will figure out what part of my heart's electrical system is malfunctioning and then go from there.  The cardiologist told me to go on line and read up on the common occurrence of PSVT in younger people (and yes, I am still considered younger....42 is the new 28?).  So I did some reading and am okay with this ... except....

One website told me what to do to stop the palpitations....
      "Episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia often can be stopped by one of
       several maneuvers that stimulate the vagus nerve and thus decrease the heart rate.
       These maneuvers are usually conducted or supervised by a doctor, but people who repeatedly 
       experience the arrhythmia often learn to do the maneuvers themselves. Maneuvers include
       straining as if having a difficult bowel movement, rubbing the neck just below the angle of
       the jaw (which stimulates a sensitive area on the carotid artery called the carotid sinus), and
       plunging the face into a bowl of ice-cold water. These maneuvers are most effective when they
       are used shortly after the arrhythmia starts."  

Ummm, I think I'll rub my neck .....  didn't Elvis die from bearing down on the throne?
I won't know the details of my echo until later this week... i will let you know what happens. I hope the doctor doesn't make me practice the "maneuvers" in his office. 

I need to make a confession.... My name is Julie and I am a talk radio news junkie.  I can't stop listening. Okay, now I feel better and am on the road to recovery.  Shouldn't there be free coffee and doughnuts now?

I don't even want to get on the state of politics today. We are on the eve of Super Tuesday and will wait to see what our voters have to say via their votes.

I will say this though, even though Rush said some inexcusable things in the past few days and lost 7 major advertisers, I still will tune in to see what else this guy has to say.  Let me put it this way, you never see  people standing around waiting for a train to pass, but when that train crashes people will flock to see the horror.  Rush crashed his train, his ratings are going to soar ... maybe this was planned to get his words out to more people.  Even though I don't agree with 99.99999999% of what he says .... If this was a deliberate act to increase the number of listeners he has....then I think he may be borderline brilliant. 

Faithful readers, I did mention that I have a gift for you..... are you ready?  As you all know, I am a 42 year old woman who has never been married... and I don't plan on changing my marital status any time soon..... but for our comedic pleasure, I have joined an on-line dating site.  OM-fbomb-G!  I had a coupon, so that made it easier to pull the trigger.  I have only been on this site for 6 days and the vultures have found me and are circling hardcore.  I am going to make a compilation of my favorite emails I have received so far and share them with you.  Also, I am in the midst of creating a handbook for single men to follow when creating their on line dating profile.  I will share my do's & don'ts list with you as well.  Of course I will not be slanderous and show pictures or use names, but I will be as detailed as possible so you may enjoy this as much as I am.  May I just say that on day 4 of being on the website, I had to actually take 2 days off and shut off my phone to escape the insanity. 

Now, for all of you keeping track .... my ad revenue is up to $68.  Sweet mother of pearl!
Here are my up to date blog stats .... 
In 5 weeks, with 11 posts, I have had more than 750 views. 
Still generating views in Germany and Russia.
I only have 5 followers (insert frowny face emoticon here)
I would like more comments ......
I think I have the greatest readers in the world!!!

I want to respond to a comment that was posted that called me "dumb"....
Dear Anonymous commenter,
Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment!  Keep clicking on my blog to read more nonsense!
xoxo,
Jules

We had some crazy winds here in New York over the weekend, but nothing compared to what happened to parts of our country. I am happy to report that all of my southern family has checked in and is safe.  How scary ..... Maybe those Mayan's were right .... I have a lot to do before 12/21/12.  Better get to it! (which will not include Christmas shopping, of course). 

Jules!

LET'S BE BLUNT ON BLUNT...

3 votes .... three .... 3 votes almost let discrimination run amok on women today.  How can anyone think in their right mind that it should be okay for employers to pick and choose what preventative medical services their employees will be covered for.  For example, the vague language which made up the Blunt Amendment basically said that  "an employer could refuse to cover things like HIV/AIDS screenings, prenatal care for single mothers, mammograms, vaccinations for children and even screenings for diabetes based on objections to a perceived immoral lifestyle".  Any religious or secular employer, based on their personal morals, ethics or religious beliefs, could deny coverage of medical services; no questions asked.  This bill was not just about contraception .... it was about discriminating against women....period. I recently read that about 92% of practicing catholic women said that they HAVE used some sort of birth control.  So this isn't a religious fight, or an equality fight, it's a control issue. Is it really any business of an employer to know an employee's medical status. Doesn't that go against this whole HIPPA thing? Why aren't we trying to ban condoms too? Should we also pass a law saying that tubal ligation is a form of premeditated murder?   As someone who was prescribed birth control pills as a medical necessity, I am appalled that I possibly could be denied a medication that I need to be healthy.  My gosh, what if you worked for someone who was into alternative medicine or considered a non-interventionist  (someone who doesn't believe in medicine) and you needed to see your doctor .... you would be screwed!  It is incredulous that we are wasting time on social issues that have no bearing on the state of our nation today.  I don't know if the Republican party realizes it or not, but their recent war against women  is costing them the votes they desperately need to try win the Presidency.  To read more on this go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-kirsten-gillibrand/standing-strong-against-t_b_1313090.html . Make sure you sign the One Million Strong petition .... this group is going to fight the fight and make sure your female loved ones are not discriminated against and are given the opportunities they need to succeed. Sign it for yourself, your daughter, your sister, your mother, etc....  I am so glad I live in NY and have Sen. Gillibrand, Sen. Schumer and Congresswoman Slaughter acting on my behalf and being my voice in government. 
And by the way..... Happy Women's History Month!!

Now, let's do a fun game of Hey Oooooo and Oh Noooooo.....

Recent Hey Ooooooo's:
- Sandra Fluke ... way to stay calm.
- Maryland ... passed gay marriage bill!
- Wegmans .... finally stocked the tofu I love at the store near me.
- Joel Dittman (aka J-Ditty) .... my new beer mentor, thanks for letting me brew with you.
- Mitt Romney .... thank you for finally recognizing the appropriate tree heights in Michigan.

And the Oh Nooooo's:
- Sheriff Arpaio of Arizona ... for putting fighting crime on hold in his jurisdiction to try to solve a fabricated cold case.... he has concluded that he cannot confirm that President Obama's birth certificate ISN'T a fraud.
- U.S. District Judge Cebull .... who sent an email to his buddies joking that Obama's mom may have been "involved" with a dog.....in the wrong, illegal way.....yuck.
- Rush Limbaugh ....  for having a mouth.
- New Hampshire.... for starting legislation to reverse their gay marriage bill.

Just to update everyone .... I see the cardiologist tomorrow morning.  At that time I will know why the phrase "Be still my beating heart" applies to me.  I am going to meditate with this mantra tomorrow morning.... Heart palpitations are for sissies ......heart palpitations are for sissies.   That should fix it.  I swear though, if the doctor uses the word pace maker with me, there will be fisticuffs. 

Readers .... I have a gift for you .... but you will have to wait to hear what it is when I compile my next blog posting .... I will not make you wait long .... I promise .... cross my irregularly beating heart. 

I am sure some of you may need a carpal tunnel brace soon ..... your ad clicking has now incurred just over $40!!!  In dog food currency, that's almost 20 cans.  Your loyalty is and enthusiasm is duly noted!! 

Oh, and a big shout out to my faithful reader in Germany!  Sie Rocken! bitte hinterlassen Sie mir eine Notiz in den Kommentaren ..... wie haben Sie mein Blog?  I obviously used Google translator for that. The only German I know are swear words that my Grandfather would constantly use when addressing myself and his other grandchildren.  I thought kleine Scheisser meant "little sweetie" for a long time.  Way off.....


Thank you for listening to my rant (again).....  I love comments, please leave some comments.... and follow the blog. Don't be afraid, to follow me is to actually be a leader .... uh huh .... think about it ..... 


Nighty nites !!!! 
Jules