Crabby Blogging Lady

…but some folks probably hate them.

Like this guy. OOPSIE!!!!!

I feel sorry for the guy, actually. He was probably under a LOT of pressure to get all that stuff delivered. Unfortunately, he chose the *wrong* package and the *wrong* house to toss the delivery. Now, he’s probably out of a job. There’s no excuse for such an action, but we can all feel a little empathy because we know what it’s like to be under time pressure at work, and fudge or totally mess up a job.

Here’s another really good home cam video I found. A lady watches as her house is robbed– unbelievable! Now these guys I am NOT feeling sorry for. Haha!

Oh, I love those handy cams, yes indeedy. Smile, guys, you’re on Candid CCTV cameras!!!

Well, Halloween is gone for another year, thank God. Here comes Thanksgiving and then, a month later, Christmas. And then, a WEEK later, New Year’s Day. And then… it’s a dry, dusty desert of nothing until Easter, in April.

Why is this? Why are all our holidays scrunched together within a few weeks of each other? Holidays help break up the monotony, especially during the winter season when the days are cold and dark and forlorn. But how about late January, February, and March? Those months are awful, especially February. There’s no holiday at the bleakest time of the year!

Oh, I guess there’s Valentine’s Day, but that’s not really a holiday. It’s just a pink Halloween, actually. The candy still flows but it’s pink or red and in the shape of hearts. And besides, Valentine’s Day is only for a few.

Maybe we should change the holiday schedule, or at least add a holiday in February or March. What kind of holiday could it be, hm? I can’t think of anything in particular. Maybe we could move the Fourth of July to February. Holidays in the summer are needless– we’re all practically on holiday for those months, anyway. Well, I guess we HAVE to have at least one holiday in the summer, for those folks needing rv loans and good weather for travel…

ANYWAY. I don’t like all these holidays scrunched up together from November to New Year’s. BAH.

I CAN’T BELIEVE that people are already talking about Halloween?!?!?! I saw some ladies on Twitter all a-twitterpated about it. Hey, gals, I know you love to sew but PLEASE. It’s August 4th. Halloween is THREE months away. And I hate the holiday, so it’s bad enough when October nears.

I honestly don’t understand how Halloween has become one of the most beloved “holidays” in this country. It’s like a Mardis Gras for irreligious people, I suppose– a time when folks can be grossly immoral and morbid, and yet it’s all OK because it’s a “holiday”!

People are just plumb weird.

What’s worse is that there is no respect for godly, moral activities anymore. How about baptisms and christenings, huh? Those used to be holy days, days celebrated by the family. Oh I still may see a handful of Christening Invitations or whatever, but nothing on par with Halloween.

Halloween is a reproach to our country, our society. People dress up and act like imbeciles. They destroy private property and scare people out of their wits and gorge on sugary snacks. Huh?

FINALLY. February 3rd! Groundhog Day is over!

What IS it with the groundhog thing? I never understood it. Is it some ancient native american legend for telling weather that we still cling to in this modern age? How can this be? We have a sky filled with satellites, balloons, wireless bleeps and blips, and STILL they can’t forecast the weather correctly. It’s just as accurate to flip a coin! You can’t tell me a groundhog possibly peeping out of his hole is going to determine an early spring or not.

Or is Groundhog Day just another day to have a sale? To which, by the way, I am not averse.

But seriously… why do folks still “celebrate” the little rodent in his hole? We all know there’s nothing to it.

I don’t get it.

Wow! I can’t say it is very often that the Crabby Blogging Lady gives her thumbs-up approval upon spending money– especially for something as nice as Christmas cards!– but I received a sampling of cards from Pear Tree Greetings… and am stunned! Just look at these cards!

These are super-quality, heavy 100-pound matte card stock cards. These are NOT your flimsy Dollar Store cards! The amazing thing about them is that they are so affordable! I adore the “Icons of Joy” card. Very unique! And guess what, they are CHEAP! Cheap enough to make the Crabby Blogging Lady happy. Guess how much those Joy cards are. Go on, guess. You’d figure they’d be, what, $5 a card, like they are in the retail stores, right?

Try $1.25 EACH!!!!!! See what I mean? Pear Tree Greetings has lots of designs and lots of cards for every occasion. The Christmas Party Invitations are especially creative.

And look at this one– this is a beautiful card.

Doesn’t that make yer eyes all misty w’ tears? Sweet, it is.

Seriously, the cards are nice enough. But cards this beautiful at such low prices? Some are even under $1. It’s really, really nice. Of course, Pear Tree has loads of stuff for the upcoming holidays, but they also have cards for every occasion: baby announcements, mommy cards, graduation cards, cards that are 100% post-consumer recycled, etc etc. It’s a nice experience to browse through the collections. All are very pretty. And the prices– truly amazing!

So I guess it’s true: you really CAN find high quality stuff for low prices. Good to know.

P.S. In case you didn’t know, Pear Tree Greetings sent me these beautiful cards for free to try out for myself, for this review. You’d better believe it when I say all the opinions are MINE. These are gorgeous cards. And my opinion is that if you pass up such a good opportunity for such lovely cards, you are crazy!

Well, here’s a distraction from all the crappy news we’ve had to endure lately. Gag gifts! I love gag gifts! They are perfect for expressing how you truly feel about people!

Send this in to your Congressman!

This is bad, I know. But funny! And for most men, it’s absolutely true! Also– if it came with the arrow pointing upwards toward the mouth, you could give this gift to your Congressman, too! It’s not unlike the “diarrhea of the mouth” quick trim fast cleanse reviews t-shirts I’ve seen. I wonder if the company does special order? Because it would make a great gift for Al Gore!

Here are some other “truth in advertising” t-shirts:

The mugs are exceptional.

For the Redneck with style:

This is a talking toilet paper holder. Haha! Great for public places or to install during the holidays, when your home is infested with guests.

Speaking of infested, how about this nifty accessory? This is GREAT for the holidays!!! If this won’t keep those Christmas busybodies away from your comfortable home, then I don’t know what will.

Finally, here’s a nice gift for the child or grandchild. Funny thing is, the kid will never know how goofy he looks! And if he does know, then he’s TOO OLD to be sucking on a pacifier and you need to quit being so soft on your kid. Sheesh, where’s your respect for your own child??

I usually don’t buy gag gifts, because I think they are tasteless. But that Toxic Vent t-shirt has me intrigued. I may get that one.

Photos and gifts here: TalkingPresents, WasteSomeCash (I love their honesty), Zazzle.