Harper Valley

So I've shortened the oringinal post...sue me.

I checked in on Alison's blog at Creekside. There, in full blown black and white was her post on the B&P debacle. Not to take away from Alison's good post, but some of the comments enraged me to the far ends of this flat earth (you non-bipolars probably think it's round...hah!). There was a lot of good barf reflex comments supporting Mackay.

There was a lot of uvula touching action in Blogtown that day. My blood boiled and when I got over it and reached the place that triggered the reaction (hurt, of course), the tears came and I decided to email and post back to a few of the Mackay supporters why the whole shebang and their comments caused me to feel pained. I went over what I had experienced in my 50 short years on this slice pizza. A young man responded to say he was sorry and never took things into account beyond his small world. That was heartwarming.

More cardiac treatments after stopping in at YaYa Canada where Yaya posted a biting commentary from Ron Saba, Editor of Montreal Planet Magazine, calling for MacKay's resignation. Yesssssss! Complete with links to the audio track.

The tabloid style media blitz may be over on this one, but the focus should remain - Harpo's Bizzaro's are a 'take me back to the good old daze of wine, women and wrongs'. No matter what, a person in a position of authority should not bring their personal life into a meeting, or as in this case, such a prominent place as the House of Commons. If good old boys want to cry in their beer and vent with each other over love doing them wrong, fine, leave it at the pub. But if you want to make the road ahead for my daughter even rougher, lookout, because you never, ever, make Mamma Bear mad enough to come out of her cave. NEVER.
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More excitement!!!!!! I had to pay for something in another country and Visa red-flagged the purchase as it was not in my normal shopping sphere. We got that sorted out and the clerk asked me if he could do anything more to help. The following conversation ensuued:

Me: Yes, I've been a customer for 20 years now, I'd like a special interest rate.
Visa: Oh, well, ah....
Me: Come on, with my late payments I help keep you employed.
Visa: Haha, that's true, never thought of that. Well, hmmm,
Me: You're offering new customers a good deal.
Visa: You're right , and I can offer you the same. 2.9% on balance transfer payments from other cards.
Me: I don't have any other cards so it doesn't apply. Come on, what's behind door number two? I want a prize.
Visa: Tell ya what, We'll credit your Visa for $100.00 as you've been a good long-term customer.
Me: Great, I'll take it! Thanks, I love prizes! Um, what was behind door number three?
Visa: Hahahahaha.

Try it!