Camping in Utah

Happy Independence Day!

Yeah, I know, what fucking Independence?

As long as you're alive and kicking, breathing in and out,

you have choices to make,

you have actions to take,

you have free will.

Embrace that, exercise that, CELEBRATE THAT!!!!

 

 

Angel's Lost and Found

So, to whom does this shirt belong?

You may pick it up at the Lost and Found Department.

 

III to III, WiscoDave and Armor plate

The whole story is over at  wirecutter's.

But I want to talk to the ladies and to you dude's who have ladies you want to outfit.
Wisco is all over that. Okay that didn't sound right.
He's exploring women's bodies in regards to body armor. Damn, still not right.
Okay, how's this? He's researching ways to make the body armor fit better and be more comfortable in light of a woman's different curves.
While I consider Wisco to be deliciously twisted, I also consider him to be a steadfast Patriot and very capable at his craft. In short, I trust him.

I would love to hear some feedback from you ladies. Would it make a difference if your tatas were slightly flattened under armor that could save your lives? Would the temporary discomfort be something that would prevent you from grabbing a set of this armor? What, in your opinions, would make it more comfortable, more workable?

I was going to make a run to the big city to try on carriers and see what fits and what doesn't and if the discomfort was slight squishing or mammogram torture. Unfortunately, the momvan has been waiting for an elusive power steering line for a week. But as soon as I can, I'll report back. Just know I'm getting some for myself and the girls.

So click the link and go check it out.

NOTE:
Since Ray brought it up in the comments, I want to put it here in black and white.

" This prices out as follows: 660+50+110+110=930. 930/11= $84.54/set. USPS “If it fits, it ships” postage is $12.35 for 1-2 sets. I tried 3 but the boxes won’t hold up. Pick up or delivery might be available if you are near to where I live or work."

Folks, that's $84.54 per SET. USPS $12.35. So total $96.89 for a complete set of armor plates.

Madison Rising ~ The Star Spangled Banner

If this doesn't get your blood pumping, you don't have a pulse. Found at MOTUS Mirror, the Snarkiest Place on the Blogosphere. And shamefully stole it for y'all. Enjoy.

 

http://youtu.be/c8C7i9kdEf8

Happy Independence Day

I know many out there wouldn't get the irony,

but all y'all will get it immediately. ~sigh~

 

 

Good morning, y'all!

Hump Day, day before Independence Day

and ironically, my 20th anniversary.

Not going to be around much today,

but I give you words of inspiration and hope.

 

 

OR THIS

 

Cool and refreshing Cherry Beergaritas

Cherry Beergaritas

Ingredients

12 ounces cherry soda (such as cherry 7up)
... 12 ounces tequila
12 ounces Corona
12 ounces frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
fresh limes, to garnish

Instructions

1. In a very large pitcher, stir together the soda, tequila, Corona, and limeade concentrate. Serve immediately. Garnish with lime wedges.

2. This isn't a single serving, y'all better share. 

 

 

No freaking wonder

It is amazing to me that any young girl grows up with a decent body image and self-concept. When your role models are Disney princesses and Barbie,and they set ridiculously high ideals  for physical looks, no average, normal female can hope to measure up favorably. Artist Nikolay Lamm took the average measurements and created a 3-D image of what a normal 19-year-old woman's body would look like compared to Barbie. Every girl should have one of these.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2353420/Artist-Nikolay-Lamm-shown-Barbie-look-like-measurements-normal-19-year-old-woman.html

Amen

Fight the good fight.

Go forth and conquer.

 

 

Illegal Aliens, Fraud and the IRS

Apparently, we're not only paying Additional Child Tax credits for their kids here, we're also paying for their nieces and nephews living in MOTHER LOVING MEXICO. If this isn't more proof that the IRS needs to shut its doors and fade into obscure history, nothing is. Take your BP medicine, center your chi, and read on. My apologies in advance for dropping this right before bedtime.

One of the workers, who was interviewed at his [appeared to be a 2 bedroom mobile home] in southern Indiana, admitted that four other illegal immigrants used his address to file tax returns--even though they don't even live there.

These four workers claimed that not only they, but a total of 20 children between them--about 30 people--lived in the residence.

As a result, the IRS sent the illegal immigrants tax refunds totaling $29,608.

Upon Segall questioning the man regarding that incredible residency claim, he replied ... "They don't live here ... the other kids are in their country of origin, which is Mexico," later saying that none of the 20 children have ever visited the United States–let alone lived here.

Segall then asked why 'undocumented workers' should receive tax credits for children living in a foreign country, which is a violation of IRS tax rules?

"If the opportunity is there and they can give it to me, why not take advantage of it?"

http://www.examiner.com/article/nbc-obama-irs-refunds-illegals-4-2-billion-for-kids-mexico

Deep breathing, folks. Deep breathing.

Affirmation

I am my own worst critic. Y'all know that and several of you call me on it. Regularly. For which I thank you. It's nice to have friends who like you enough to call you out when you're wrong.

Today is July 1. New month, good time to start a cleansing fast. No, not a juice fast or a carb-free, fat-free, yummy-free fast. I'm starting a 21-day negativity fast. I am not allowed to say or think one single mean or hurtful thing about myself for the next three weeks. I am not allowed to use self-deprecating humor, which is not very humorous and is infinitely damaging. I am not allowed to dredge up past mistakes and bad choices and use them as a cat'o'nine to self-flagellate my ego.

What I am allowed to do is embrace every weird, wacky, wonderful thing that is wiserangel. I am required to pat myself on the back for being a pretty awesome friend, daughter, and mom. And I am highly encouraged to recognize the beauty of my body. Just exactly the way it is. For three weeks. I can do this.

But in case I slip up, and start throwing myself a maudlin pity party, you are more than welcome to gently hug me and smack me upside the head. So here's my first happy thought.

Why Angel doesn't swim there

I absolutely refuse to swim in lakes, streams, oceans, puddles, or any other body of water possibly occupied by unfriendlies. And that's about as fucking unfriendly as it gets.

Amazing DEET-free bug repellant

Good grief, I woke up with 4 more mosquito bites. I don't know what it is, but mosquitoes love me. They look at my freckled fair skin and drool. My blood is thick with sweetness and cupcakes. But it's not just that they love me, it's that I have a bad allergic reaction to their drool. Any bite instantly swells to gargantuan proportions, itches like mad and makes me a little nauseous. So when they gang up on me and turn me into an all-you-can-eat wiserangel buffet, it's utterly miserable.

Then comes an allergic reaction to DEET. And the realization that it just melted a hole in the nylon backpack. So what's an utterly delicious mosquito entree to do?

Voila, all natural, chemical free, safe for your kids bug repellent. And it smells good, too.

http://frugallysustainable.com/2013/05/bug-salve-how-to-make-a-deet-free-bug-repellent-balm/

And for those bites you can't completely avoid, aftercare without chemicals.

http://frugallysustainable.com/2012/04/a-recipe-for-homemade-itch-relief-stick-and-a-giveaway-for-you/

Good morning, y'all!

Different kind of mountains than y'all are used to,

but I liked this one better.

Rise and shine, go forth and conquer.

So many adventures await.

And for wirecutter, Carpe diem!