Stevie Nicks needs to cut her hair, and why is old navy still calling those shirts "dresses"?

David and I went camping last weekend, and it was kind of a disaster. We got to Horseshoe late, and decided to camp on the east side, because no one else was there. We lost the keys and looked for them for 2 hours and then went to bed. We looked for them an hour the next morning and I spotted them by some miracle of god. Here is where they were:

now imagine the trunk is closed. How does that happen?

After that fiasco, we find out haphazardly that we were not allowed to camp where we camped, so we had to pack up everything. After a day of climbing:

We head back to the car, only to find the battery is dead. Someone jumped us and we headed home. I then start to feel sick. David stopped the car by all these horses. I ran out of the car and the horse ran up to me like "HEY" and then I threw up and they galloped away. It was sad. On the way home, I did renew my love for Outkast, so it ended well.

So the rest of my spring break was better. My mom and Christy and I went for massages in Eureka Springs, and it was exactly what I wanted to do. I got a pretty new green purse. I also visited the legendary Cherokee nation casino in Siloam Springs. I have never been before, and have bad luck with gambling. I lost 20 dollars and gained a lot of fun. We played penny machines and I would squeal out loud when I would hit a jackpot. I once won 2 dollars! Anyway, the drinks were cheap and they had a live band.


I'm home now so if anyone want to hang out that is still in town give me a call!

Happy Birthday Isabella Jo Derwin

Congratulations to my sister and brother-in-law on their new baby girl. She was born at 1:28 am yesterday morning. Jed couldn't come because he's too rowdy, so here's a picture of him in the car.

This is the funniest thing I've ever seen.....literally

Happy Easter time! I saw a pet rabbit in the middle of the road at 10pm last week. I chased it down for 20 minutes in heels. I wanted to catch it.

You have to watch this video, it brought me to tears.
opera rabbit comercial

Wait.... these pictures are pretty funny too.

Autism legislation

My friend David Morrisey was there when they announced the bill. He said the room was filled with families and individuals who were affected by autism. The room "erupted" when she came in. He also said most of the individuals were brought to tears about what this bill means to them.

Facts about autism:

Autism is the most common of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, affecting an estimated 1 in 150 births (Centers for Disease Control Prevention, 2007). Roughly translated, this means as many as 1.5 million Americans today are believed to have some form of autism. And this number is on the rise.

Based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and other governmental agencies, autism is growing at a startling rate of 10-17 percent per year. At this rate, the ASA estimates that the prevalence of autism could reach 4 million Americans in the next decade.

Autism knows no racial, ethnic, social boundaries, family income, lifestyle, or educational levels and can affect any family, and any child.

And although the overall incidence of autism is consistent around the globe, it is four times more prevalent in boys than in girls.

Senators Clinton and Allard Introduce Historic Autism Services Bill
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Autism Society of America Welcomes Senate Legislation to Support Autism Community

The Autism Society of America (ASA) hailed today’s introduction of the Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act of 2007 as landmark progress for Americans living with autism and their families. This legislation, if passed, would provide approximately $350 million to improve access to comprehensive treatments, interventions, and services for individuals with autism and their families.

ASA strongly supports the Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act of 2007 and urges all Senators to cosponsor this important legislation. “This bill specifically addresses the most critically important issue to the autism community today obtaining appropriate services across the lifespan,” said Lee Grossman, President and CEO of ASA. “Our families and individuals with autism are pleased that their voices have been heard by Senators Clinton and Allard, and encourage their Senate colleagues to support this legislation.”

The proposed legislation aims to:

• for the first time, convene a task force to evaluate and report on evidence-based biomedical and behavioral treatments and services
• establish State-based demonstration grant programs to provide evidence-based autism treatments, interventions, and services for children and adults
• support protection and advocacy systems to address the needs of individuals with autism and other emerging populations of individuals with disabilities.
• fund expanded access to coordinated multi-agency treatments, interventions, and services to children
• provide supplemental grants for training and technical assistance to service providers and educators and to establish a national center on autism information.

ASA, its national network of chapters and other autism organizations joined with Easter Seals, National Disability Rights Council, Association of University Centers on Disabilities and other organizations delivering needed services in calling on the Congressional leadership to support this welcome—and critical—federal legislation for families.

This is from the onion......HORRAY. When are they going to write about our school of public "affairs"?

Work Begins On Clinton Presidential DVD Library

Update

Elizabeth says we don't update enough, so I'm updating, but you'll be sorry.

I've been working in the delta A LOT. I am really proud of my team though, because we now have 30 surveys completed and inputed! This is a critical mass (and I don't mean a dual-bladed weapon to stab intruders with). That's about a 50 % response rate so far, and we're not done yet.

They were talking about Madam Bovary on NPR today. I've never read it, but have resolved to. I think I might be her, this person looking for something and not finding it, so in turn sensationalizing the normalacy she experiences in hopes that it will materialize. I think that's me.

David and I have been playing a lot of scrabble when he's home (observe the sensationalization). Here is a picture of a word he tried to play. I let him have the points for creativity.

St. Patricks day was SO MUCH FUN. Why don't we do that more often, but maybe without the piney-eye -burny firewood.

I'm having lunch with the former President of Brazil on Friday, President Cardoso. This will be crazy. Brazil has done a lot to improve their child labor situation, so it should be interesting. They pay parents to send thier kids to school, so they aren't missing thier child's income.

My sister keeps going in and out of labor. She should have little Isabel Joe by the end of the week. I can't wait to meet her. I'll be in Siloam for the most part next week. I'll try to update before I get back.

Last but not least, what is up with this?

Do they make rogaine for dogs?

Anyone, Anyone? This is the 2nd time I've swept this week. It looks like an old man got a haircut while roaming all over my house and left. Are dogs supposed to shed this much?

Come and get it

So I just saw 300, and I LOVED it. I know it doesn't sound like a movie I should like, or admittedly like, so I'm going to explain.
I am a hippie. I want to change the world. Peace, not war! You know the drill. I'm going to graduate school for it; I believe in it; it's all I hope and dream for. Enough of that, sometimes, just sometimes, I'm bombarded with so much peacemaking and justice and fairness and love that I need some fictional, pure, unadulterated violence. There is something innately satisfying about watching a certified bad ass kill everyone who threatens his or her purpose or even reputation. Despite my sensitive, emo attitude 90% of the time, I occasionally wish I had a super power that allowed me not to cure the world of all disease or poverty, but to instead cut disease and poverty's head off. What is it about Spartans, Buffys, Gladiators, Beatrix Kiddos, John Hartigans, and Dirty Harrys that make us like them? It's there constant ability to defeat every enemy that crosses their paths, and still manage to look cool while doing it. Compromise is hard, tiresome, and according to the aforementioned, a complete waste of time. Maybe sometimes their right. Certain issues call for ultimatums, no take backs, war.........and superpowers