Biggest Loser.  

Posted by Jessica

The blue team on The Biggest Loser drive me insane. I can have seen bigger babies than those two. Their problem taking orders from a woman is so evident, is there any doubt that they are sexist? Are they really Mormon? If so, what an embarrassment.

I Done Got Caught.  

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Wow, out of the thousands, maybe millions of people who manage to get thru customs with their undeclared items, Cuban cigars, drugs, suitcases of liquor, and way too many cartons of cigarettes, I got caught bringing in undeclared jewelry. So lame, but I should've been honest and declared it. Anytime I enter the country now, I am on some list where I'll be searched. Oh joy. 


The Customs lady who searched my bags was nice, but her supervisor nailed me with the highest fine they could get. I have a sneaking suspicion it had nothing to do with jewelry and everything to do with the agency bringing in as much bank as possible. So lame. 

On one hand, I totally get what they are trying to do. But on another hand, I think once they realize the person brought in some stinking jewelry and nothing harmful, they should ease up.

On yet another hand, how many stories have I read today about people who got caught with stuff but were let go. Really, about 90-95% of people were waved through customs, yet I spend 2 hours having my luggage torn apart and I didn't get to see the Everglades and Carnival threw a fit when I asked for a refund. So lame. 

Let me also say that out of all of the people in the Customs room, there were an awful lot of people of color in that room. Just sayin'...So lame. 

I mean really, if you have jewelry and they can't find receipts, they can't prove you bought it on your trip. They make it really easy to get away with this, but I received bad advice telling me they don't search for receipts and they won't go through all of your luggage (wrong and wrong). 

The moral of the story is be honest or mail your receipts home before you get to Customs. 


Truthiness.  

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I've most likely shared this quote before, but I love it so much, I'd like to share it again.

"When I tell any truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do." ~William Blake

I need a vacation!  

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In just a few days, I will be on my way to Miami, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten and I cannot wait. I definitely need to just get away and recharge my battery. How sad is that as I am not even working right now!?!

The weather this winter in Seattle hasn't been too horrible, but I am stoked for sunny skies, warm water, and warm wind, if there is any wind at all!

As the economy continues to take more and more victims, I am left wondering if there is any point in looking for a job at all? News story after news story document hundreds and thousands of people applying for low-paying and often times temporary work.

With that said, I am definitely moving full steam ahead with getting my knowledge compiled into a small book so as to consult campaigns on the use of candidate trackers. If they can't afford a consultant, they can get the small e-book and I might print out some hard copies because it would come in handy to have a small copy.

I better get to work, the 2010 campaign season is fast approaching!