IT BOTHERS ME...JUST A LITTLE.....

I have loved watching "House" ever since it first aired. There are times I could jump through the set and throttle him and then there are times he has me laughing hysterically. He is the quintessential problem solver - the one all go to when a case defies all diagnoses. Of course that is what he is - a diagnostician.

For the first few years, Dr. house's team consisted of three young doctors, but last season saw House choose a completely new team. The group which he culled his elite squad from, was a very quirky group to say the least. There was a set of blonde twin girls who were "clueless", an aging gentleman who never attended medical school, and of course the "cut-throat bitch", who fell in love with Dr. Wilson and was killed as the result of a car accident - saving Dr. Houses' life. Whew...almost like a soap opera!

But one of the lucky ones (who started out as No. 6, but after being fired - returned as No. 9), was Dr. Kutner, played by Kal Penn of the "Kumar" movie fame. There were times he could be rather intelligent, and then quite stupid - as when he applied cardio shocks in a hyperbaric chamber. Smooth move - he set the patient on fire! DUH!?!?

Be that as it may, my Monday night viewing was totally shocking last night. Instead of seeing Kal Penn interact with the rest of the cast (in whatever plot is going on), we see him (actually just legs) on his bedroom floor in a pool of blood - he shot himself! OMG - Kutner committed suicide.

I don't think I have been this "shocked" since Henry Blake was killed off on M*A*S*H - oh so many years ago. I didn't see this coming, as I'm sure so many others didn't either.

Listen to me, you'd think I had no life...oh I forgot, I don't! The upside to all this is that Kal Penn made the decision himself to be written out of the show, as he is off to pursue political dreams - on Obama's staff. He is going to be the associate director in the White House office of public liaison. Read the article to actually see what that entails.

This young man is fortunate enough to have the opportunity to pursue another love in his life, and for that I give him praise. For ruining my Monday night viewing - I'll have to think about forgiveness. It has been a long time since I let a TV show upset me in a way - after all - they are just shows. Now I am sure the storyline will take some crazy twists and turns before the season ends - so as usual on Monday evenings, I will be parked, waiting for another installment of my favorite show - HOUSE!

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Thegrandson had a better night sleeping - what little he got, since he refused to go to sleep till almost 11 pm. He had to forego gym class this morning, so he would not irritate the already irritated.

We woke up to a snow covered ground, and a lot of "blowing" snow.



Whether I get the call that baseball practice is cancelled or not...I'm cancelling it! It is too damn cold for these little guys to be out running around in the cold and mud. Another executive decision from mean old Nina!

OK, enough gab for now, I have to get back to work. Two new clients will be dropping off tomorrow and I have several to get finished. I can see that this tax season is going to be right down to the wire. If I get time, I may complete my own return today - or not!

Have a great one and I will return....later................

Nine Loooooong days....and then.....

what will happen? I don't have the answers, but I do know how pissed this current regime has made me.

Fellow blogger Utah Savage, a much better writer, wrote here about the insult to the Obama's, by being turned away from Blair House before the Inauguration. I have brewed incessantly over this snub, and in a perfect world I could head to D.C. and kick someones ass for their stupidity.

Blair House (directly across Pennsylvania Ave., from White House) has been more or less booked at the behest of the Office of Protocol, for quite a few years. Tradition has deemed it the temporary quarters for "President's Elect" to hunker down before the Inaugural ceremonies begin.

In December, Barack Obama made his request to relocate there by the first of January, as his girls would be starting school and accessibility/convenience was the call of the moment. He was immediately denied...and told that the facility was booked. It now appears that when that request/denial was issued...there were NO bookings. The arrangements made for former Australian Prime Minister John Howard was made days later...and for only ONE night (the 12th)!!!

Bullshit and rhetoric cannot change the facts of this situation and more people should be mad as hell, that a future President of the United States could be snubbed and insulted in such a manner. To my way of thinking, it is not shocking coming from this Administration. The Administration that made all kinds of accusations about the "W"'s being removed from all computers, items stolen, blah-blah-blah, when they came into office in 2000. Fukktards!

The Obama's have taken the high road on this issue, leaving all the griping to me and Utah I guess - kudos to them! The Obama's will be moving into the Blair House on the 15th now - and I should certainly hope they are treated very well.

Now, back to PM John Howard...he, as well as former British PM Tony Blair, and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, are all being given the Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 13th. These individuals have been referred to as the "Coalition of the Willing", for backing Bush on the Iraqi invasion...thusly, now being considered worthy of receiving this medal.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award recognizes exceptional meritorious service, was established by Pres. Truman in 1945 - to recognize notable service in the war. Kennedy reintroduced it as an honor for the distinguished civilian service in peacetime.

I'm well aware of some of the past recipients of this medal, but have a bitterly hard time with this cadre receiving it on the 13th!! These men are gaining a very prestigious medal, for taking us into a war based on LIES, and seeing thousands of young lives lost in the process. Again, Bush reinforcing HIS legacy (in his own mind), no matter how ludicrous. I, in no way see how going to war in Iraq has made us safer...period!! Granted Homeland Security was established, in order to block 3 year olds with a name on a "no fly" list from ever boarding an airplane. A new government agency employing "wannabe cops", to take away all your rights, granted by our Constitution.

I do so love when people say, "look, we haven't been attacked since 9/11!" Hell yes, but WE WERE attacked on 9/11 - and your point would be what???? Give me a break. Enough of this for now, I may pop a blood vessel.

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Our local area was issued a "Winter Weather Warning" yesterday, to last from last night till late tonight....we were supposed to get 6-9" of snow. So you can imagine the run on the grocery stores and such. Again, as usual.....WRONG!!!! Maybe we got an inch of white stuff and some icy/rain today - but nada! I've said it before, apparently the criteria to be a meteorologist is minimal. Hell, I can read jet streams and satellite maps - I'm better trusting my own judgement.

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Well, NFL games (play-offs) have started, and right now Baltimore and Tennessee are battling it out. Tomorrow causes me some grief though. My Steelers play at 4:45 pm, and "24" also has a 2 hour premiere at 8 pm. My fingers may be quite sore from channel surfing.

Have a great evening all and I shall return.....later.......................