Saturday Six - Episode 74

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1. You find out that you have to appear on a daytime talk show.  It doesn't matter whose show you choose, but you must appear on one.  Which show would you pick and why?  I think I would have to agree with Patrick on this one and say Dr. Phil.  He is a good 'ole Texas boy and shoots straight from the hip.  Otherwise, he tells it like it is.  I like that.  You know exactly where you stand.

2. Have you ever joined an online dating or penpal site?  If so, have you kept in touch with anyone that you met there; if not, have you ever thought about joining up?  Nope to each question.

3. Who was the last person you promised you'd keep in touch with following a move or job change?  Have you kept in touch?  Lena from Sumter, SC.  I did keep in touch for a little while...but that only lasted a few months.  She was my only friend while I was there for six months.  Now I feel bad...should try and find her.

4. Take this quiz:  What pizza best describes your personality?

Pepperoni Pizza Robust and dominant.
When you go for something, you go full force.
You tend to take control of situations easily.
And in return, you get a ton of respect.

Mmmmmmm.....one of my favs!

5. You're having dinner with friends at a restaurant.  Besides the company, what is the most important part of the meal:  the appetizer, the drinks, the salad, the entree, or the dessert?  The dessert with good coffee.  Best part of the dinner because you are not starving and pushing food down your throat.  You are now "lingering" and enjoying the conversation and company.

6. Have you ever submitted a Reader's Choice question to the "Saturday Six?"  If so, did the answers surprise you?  If not, why haven't you?  Yes, I was only surprised that you considered it a good enough question to include.  Thanx!

The American Naive

This was sent out by David's boss and I agree so I'm posting it.  So sorry if you don't consider this politically correct...cause I really don't care.  America has been taken advantage of for far too long.  Remember...my blog, my voice.  

If you are ready for the
"ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME"
TRY THIS!!

- Enter Mexico illegally.  Never mind immigration quotas, visas,  international law, or any of that nonsense.

- Once there, Demand that the local government provide free medical care for
you and your entire family.

- Demand 'bilingual' nurses and doctors.
- Demand free 'bilingual' local government forms, bulletins, etc.

Procreate abundantly.

- Deflect any criticism of this allegedly
irresponsible 'reproductive' behavior with, "It is a cultural U.S.A. thing.  You would not understand,  pal."

- Keep your American 'identity' strong.  Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or  proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.

- Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.

- Demand classes on American 'culture'  in the Mexican school system.

- Demand a 'local'  Mexican driver license. This will afford other legal rights and will go far to 'legitimize' your unauthorized,
illegal, presence in Mexico

- Drive around with 'no liability insurance' and ignore 'local traffic laws.

- Insist that 'local' Mexican law enforcement teach English to all its
officers.
Good luck!! 
You'll be demanding for the rest of time or soon dead.

Because it will never happen. It will not happen in Mexico or any other country in the world except right here in the

"United  States".
Land of the naive!
LET'S PUT OUR FOOT DOWN!!

Sunday Seven #1 at Patrick's Place

Episode 1

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Surprise, surprise!!  "The Saturday Six" now has a younger sibling.  Unlike the 'Six,' which features six questions each Saturday, "The Sunday Seven" will feature a single question with seven answers.  Sometimes, you'll have to rank seven things, other times you'll have to list seven things you come up with on your own to answer the question.

So here is the inaugural edition!


Here, in alphabetical order, are The Seven Deadly Sins: 

Anger is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath.

Envy is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation.

Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.

Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness.

Lust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body.

Pride is excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity.

Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.


THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Rank the seven sins in the order that you most often commit them, one being the sin you're usually most guilty of, seven being the sin you're usually least guilty of.

Okay...hurting my brain because we are all guilty of these at some point and some degree.  Here is the best I can come up with...subject to change:

1. Pride - goeth before the fall.  The worst of all for me.  I frequently have the attitude that "I can do it better".

2. Sloth - Not so much the physical work (except around the house lol), but I have gotten very lazy about my spirital path.

3. Anger - Sometimes too quick and too sharp.  Goes right up there with Pride.

4. Envy - Who doesn't?  It's why I work so that we can have a better material life.

5. Greed - Again, it's why I work as much as I do.

6. Gluttony - Why I weigh 20lbs more than I want.

7. Lust - You know...I just don't find myself having a problem with this since I have been happily married for 7 1/2 years.  There is the occasional appreciation for someone who is physically attractive, but I don't find myself in reality desiring that person.

 

Work

Well...last night just crashed.  I got canceled at my regular gig for the 4th time this week, so I got brave and tried out another hospital ER.  I can honestly say I have never had a worse work experience in my entire life!!!  I called my agency last night at midnight crying saying I didn't know how I was going to work another 7hrs.  Then about 1:30am another nurse was laughing and joking said "DeLana I bet you are thinking I'm never coming back here again!".  I stopped and said (as loudly as possible), "No, I'm not thinking that at all...I am saying I WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN!".   That made everyone in the ER turn around and stare at me, including the charge nurse.

Okay...now that we brought up the charge nurse, Pam (yes...I am naming names), I will have to say that I have never worked under someone who was that unprofessional, hostile, and a bitch in my life...and believe me when I say nurses can be real bitches.  When I got there she told me what my assignment was, got me an access code for the PIXIS (where all the drugs are kept) and then left me floundering.  I had to find out all the procedures for doing things on my own, including where my rooms were.  She didn't show me around, how the paper work system was, how to admit a patient (different at every hospital), nothing!  I had to take up my own patients (which is not a problem unless you are pushing a 200+lb pt plus a 100lb gurney on carpet, and you are 4'10 115lbs and you know where the hell you are going!).

I found out at 1:00am that I had a tech assigned to me by accident.  I was like "oh...you're my tech" and she goes "yes honey...but I'm too busy to help you".  So I was like "No problem...I've been doing without you all night".   How I found out she was my tech I asked a girl (who I assumed was a tech) to help a patient get dressed and out to their vehicle and she told me she was a medical scrib.  Now what the heck is that I ask.  "Oh I help the doctors by getting the pt's history".  Oh well...who helps me?  And then I found out about my tech.

I didn't know about "faxing" report instead of calling it.  I mean you had to fillout this form that including every pertinent thing in the patient's chart, fax it, then call.  How dumb and repetative is that?  Their charting was triple...I couldn't tell who was doing what where.  I had to hunt down doctors and I couldn't tell who they were (no one wore jackets).  I was insane.

I could go on and on and on, but you know what...it doesn't matter how nice you build it...it's the people on the inside that counts.  And that is why tonight I am going back to my regular gig and am happy about working in the "ghetto".

 

Saturday Six #73

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1. What is the price of gas at your regular station?  Have you made any changes to holiday plans because of gas prices?  Well....it seems to change depending on the time of day you drive by.  I was guilty of "topping off" my tank on Wednesday and it was $2.89.  I haven't looked since then.  My plans remain the same for this weekend...work, work, work!

2. Some people feel that the song that was #1 when they were born somehow helps shape their life.  Which song was #1 when you were born, according to this site.  Do you think it relates to your life at all?  I’m Leaving It Up To You - Dale & Grace.  Hmmm...never heard of it so I will have to get back to you on that answer.  But I will comment on the fact that I feel very uncomfortable leaving important decisions or tasks to other people because I have a fear of "lose of control"...so this song may not be me...but it probably should be! LOL!

3. Take this quiz:  Which child does it say you are?  Is it correct about your birth order?

You Are Likely a Second Born
At your darkest moments, you feel inadequate.  At work and school. you do best when you're evaluating.
When you love someone, you offer them constructive criticism.  In friendship, you tend to give a lot of feedback - positive and negative.  Your ideal careers are: accounting, banking, art, carpentry, decorating, teaching, and writing novels.  You will leave your mark on the world with art and creative projects. Ha!  Right about the birth order and everything up until the career...I'm an ER nurse!  And anyone who knows me would laugh at the art and creative part! LOL!

4. READER'S CHOICE QUESTION #61 from De:  What animal do you equate your spirit with and why?  (This site may be helpful.)  Well...my original answer when discussing this with my Navajo nursing friend was "Cheetah or Jaguar", so I guess from this site I would pick "Cougar".  According to this site, this cat goes by several names including Mountain Lion, Panther, and Puma.  They are solitary cats who, unlike other cat species, are active during the day.  They are also the most widely distributed cats in the Americas.  These elusive hunters will pounce on their prey with a strong short burst of energy after studying its movements, never hesitating, showing none of its movement is wasted.  Cougar spirit will teach us to assert ourselves, and take control of our life so we can become leaders.  Cougar's graceful swiftness shows us how to understand the natural flow of our environment and move into a position of leadership. Sounds enough like me to be true...I am very assertive and take charge when I need to in any given situation.

5. READER'S CHOICE QUESTION #62 from Psychfun:  If you had to describe your personality as a nut (as in the eatable kind) what nut would you be and why?  A cashew nut...just exactly what I would have picked.  Go to this quiz and see what kind of nut you are.

a cRashew... NUT

6. READER'S CHOICE QUESTION #63 from Chris:   Who knows the "real"you better - - your real world friends or your Jland readers?  I feel I have struck up a very nice friendship with Lily (despite our huuuuuuuge age difference), can equate myself alot with Jen, and I always love to see what Patrick has to say.   But I would have to say my real friends know me best!

What Color Are You?

Okay....I was going for my power color which is Purple.  But I'll settle for Pink...it does describe me pretty accurately.

What color are you?

You are Pink

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My Fav Uncle's Fav Blogs

Hey...just thought I would share these with the rest of my followers in Jland.  Maybe RepublicanJen would like or already reads some of these.

My fav Uncle Fred and I are pretty like minded, must have something to do with having the same birthday.  November 24th....great day!  So great Hannah decided to make an appearance, too.

At any rate, he sent me a list of his favorite blog sites and I thought I would share them with you.  Take a peek at them, browse through, enjoy...

"I am sure you have your own favorites, but here are some of my favorite blogs and news sites, in no particular order .... some of the news sites require (free) registration.   PowerLine  - These guys are lawyers, and are generally given credit for taking out Dan Rather! Right Wing News - Really OpEd, not news.  Sometimes good, always ok. Opinion Journal - OpEd from the WSJ.  They have a M-F column called Best of the Web which is sometimes hilarious! The American Spectator - political op-ed Little Green Footballs - very right wing Michelle Malkin - syndicated columnist - good source of links to other OpEd and news sites. The New York Times - know your enemy The Washington Post - know your enemy The Washington Times - the paper I would subscribe to if I lived in Washington The New York Post - Looks like a tabloid, but the paper I would subscribe to if I lived in New York"