Life as I know it...

More Human Rights Issues

2009-02-18T23:36:00.004-05:00

Ok I was told tonight that I had to re-enter the blogging world because I was having so much fun looking at the Westboro Baptist Church website. I have to admit that I found it hilarious when I finally got to blogging and saw that my last blog was also a Human Rights Issue post. I guess we know what riles me up! Well the news in Buffalo is that the Westboro Baptist Church was here today

Human Rights Issues in North Tonawanda

2007-05-27T11:29:00.000-04:00

Tonawanda News StorySo Brenda and I read this story in the Tonawanda news this morning and I have to admit the article isn't nearly as bad as the comments are. But the closed minded people that have set up the community to leave comments have made it imposible to register to use it. Instead I shall broadcast this rant to the Blogger Community instead. Ok in the comments at the end of this

Yahtzee Party 2006

2006-04-10T19:41:00.000-04:00

So I figured I had some time on my hands and I should post about yesterday. We had the Jessie/Baby A/ Yahtzee party at Grandma Baker's yesterday and it was a day full of fun if you ask me. I really enjoyed myself. The Yahtzee tournament was a lot of fun... although I must say that there needs to be some safety net put in place for Yahtzee beginners such as myself lol. I was eliminated in the

Grrr... Easter

2006-04-07T18:28:00.000-04:00

Ok so for those of you who know me you also know that I dislike Easter emencely. Well the easter maddness continues for me. I am really nervous and worked up right now and since nobody is home except for me and the 6 year old I figured the blog was my next best outlet. I was sitting around tonight thinking about all that is going on and I realized.... IT'S EASTER SOON!!!! Ok so why don't I

In review

2006-03-11T12:23:00.000-05:00

So it's been about a year since the craziness of last year. For those of you who don't remember that would be the 5 funerals in a matter of 4 months. There was Brenda's grandpa, then my grandma, TJ, my grandpa, and then Masani's partner. So needless to say at this time last year things were a little rough. But it looks like we have made it and we are hoping that this year will be a little bit

Mardi Gras... and the day after

2006-03-11T10:51:00.000-05:00

Ok so let me start this post by saying that I do not regret going out for mardi gras at all but the day after was living hell...Mardi Gras was a lot of fun this year. I guess it doesn't take a lot to make you happy when you spend most of your life at work and you never seem to see the light of day. It was good to see cousin Jen we need to hang out more often I miss you!!! Tara, Brenda and I set

Funny as hell

2006-03-11T10:38:00.000-05:00

This is so funny... I got it in an email but it needs to be posted..... (sorry Jenny)THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL HAS ISSUED A WARNING ABOUT A NEW VIRUENT STRAIN OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE. THE DISEASE IS CONTRACTED THROUGH DANGEROUS AND HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR. THE DISEASE IS CALLED GONORRHEA LECTIM AND PRONOUNCE "GONNA RE-ELECT HIM." MANY CONTRACTED IT IN 2004 , AFTER HAVING BEEN SCR-WD

Hello again

2006-02-22T19:14:00.000-05:00

Hey so I haven't written in a while but I decided it was about time to update you all although I do admit that my life rarely changes much. So here are the major fronts:The Home Front: Well not much changed here. More problems with landlords (to be expected). Did a lot of cleaning yesterday so the house is looking pretty good. We went out and I bought Bren Rent on the first day it was

This one's for you Jen...

2006-02-21T12:26:00.000-05:00

You're Sophia!"Picture it. Sardinia, 1932. I was on a tour of the great caper factories. I was a cookie kid going through my piccata period -- a wedge of lemon and a smart answer for everything. Anyway, I was slicing an onion when, suddenly, a big basil tree fell. I don't have a story about taking advantage of a dead guy. I have a story about a Moroccan and a monkey. But that falls under the

Hurricane

2005-09-07T12:37:00.000-04:00

Ok so I have been spending a lot of time working on my thesis which happens to be about the construction of race in this country. So I have also been watching the news to keep up on the Hurricane in the south. Boy has that given me something to write about. Did anybody else see the pictures of the black woman and the white woman coming out of the stores with baby formula... maybe someone can

Lori and Brenda's top 10 list of ways that Six Flags makes you feel OLD!!!!

2005-07-25T23:24:00.000-04:00

Ok so on the way back from Darien Lake tonight Brenda and I came up with a list of about 25 ways that Six Flags can make you feel old.... here are our favorite 10... hope you enjoy and keep in mind that all 10 are true...#10 The lazy river doesn't seem so lazy any more#9 Going to the Park no longer leaves you energized and excited... instead it leaves you utterly exhausted#8 You find yourself

Ok I will update as I usually do.. .

2005-07-24T12:31:00.000-04:00

So here is life in a nutshell... well possibly a fairly long nutshell...school...Ok so as far as school is concerned everything is going alright. I have about 15 pages done on my thesis so that is about half done. Beth is supposed to be finding out whether masani is reading and grading my paper or if she is this week so she can let me know next time we meet. All i have to say is that if it is

Yikes

2005-07-24T12:17:00.000-04:00

Ok so this is disgusting. I know that brenda blogged about this a couple of days ago and I am a little bit behind the ball but I'm sorry I can't just let this one slide by. Ok first of all the "gay panic" defence is just the same as "white fear" and I am writing a paper dealing with that right now. It's just amazing to me the things that can hold up and even be legitamate defences in our

Stuff

2005-06-23T22:24:00.000-04:00

So here it is... I have about 5 minutes if that to write. It's Angela's birthday and we are all going out for a while. I have decided that my blog is not living up to it's name so I am going to focus on more radical things with the occasional update on my life too. So since I don't have the time now this is just an update but that is the future plan. Hopefully once I get done with all this school

School

2005-06-02T18:06:00.000-04:00

So here I sit at school again killing time before it is time to run off to abnormal psych. We have a test today so that should be fun. That means at the very least that I should be getting out a little bit early.. yay. Oh and lets see... I have a quiz in Mythology tomorrow... well every friday and they suck... I definitly failed the first one.. it was ridiculous.. i wish I was taking it with

Peace

2005-05-23T17:37:00.000-04:00

Ok so I am currently sitting at the computer at school trying to print my hw for the night. Yes that's right... summer classes have begun and are in full swing already. The computer is being stupid... whenever I try to print I am getting a message saying that the document exceeds the # of pages allowed or some shit like that. I didn't write it I'm just trying to print it... ahh not fair... If

that's me

2005-05-14T21:42:00.000-04:00

You Are a Plain Ole Cup of JoeBut don't think plain - instead think, uncomplicatedYou're a low maintenance kind of girl... who can hang with the guysDown to earth, easy going, and fun! Yup, that's you: the friend everyone invites.And your dependable too. Both for a laugh and a sympathetic ear.What Kind Of Coffee Are You? Take This Quiz :-)Find the Love of Your Life (and More Love Quizzes) at Your

update

2005-05-13T09:21:00.000-04:00

ok so here it is... we figured it out!!! Last night we figured out a routine for midnight that helps him to sleep through the night. If you don't let him nap between 8 and 11 and you play with him a bit then by the time 11 o'clock roles around he is so tired that he sleeps through the night... success. We had a our first decent nights sleep in a while thanks to that oh yeah so good a nights

so...

2005-05-12T10:18:00.000-04:00

Ok.. tired oh so tired. Dog kept me up all night last night and then Jessie kept me up this morning. I can't wait for brenda to start working nights... this 5:30 bullshit has got to go. So I am sitting here after taking brenda to work at 5:30 and Jessie to school for 9:00, took Brenda from breakfast at work and now it is a little bit of blog time for me then school work. So speaking of school

2005-04-11T01:15:00.000-04:00

110 Banned books, Well... yes if I've read it .... no if not#10 Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman... no#11 The Prince by Niccoli Machiavelli ... no#12 Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe... of course#13 Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank... yupper... and I own it#14 Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert... no#15 Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens... I think so#16 Les Miserables by Victor Hugo...

more updating... copied from live journal

2005-04-11T01:11:00.000-04:00

Ok so I am just chilling, waiting around for Bren to get out of the bathroom so that we can finish are card game (yes, I know, laugh all you want. We're old) and then it is off to bed. Well this week is looking up actually. Tomorrow is probably going to be the longest day ever let's see... 1st Take Bren to work for 7:00 get Jess off to school by 9:00, me to class by 11:00 then it is over to

Fun times

2005-04-10T12:01:00.000-04:00

Lori Anne Stein's AliasesYour movie star name: Cookies AlYour fashion designer name is Lori VeniceYour socialite name is Baby Dyke New YorkYour fly girl / guy name is L SteYour detective name is Dog White Plains High SchoolYour barfly name is Nachos Long Island Iced TeaYour soap opera name is Anne David TerraceYour rock star name is Rieces Pieces JaguarYour star wars name is Lormid StebreYour

midnight

2005-04-09T10:29:00.000-04:00

hehe.. puppy, tuesday, rock on.. isn't he cute. This picture does not do him justice at all though. http://www.petharbor.com/get_image.asp?RES=Detail&ID=A108147&LOCATION=ERIE1>

Cookie Monster

2005-04-09T10:17:00.000-04:00

Ok so Bren read me something last night about how Cookie Monster is essentially going to learn how to eat cookies in moderation due to the new sesame street kick on health this season. I for one am very dissapointed. There was a lot of talk saying that childhood obesity is higher than ever and that it is a way to teach kids that "cookies are a sometimes food"... NO. What the hell is this world

Pride Baby

2005-04-05T22:37:00.000-04:00

Marriage is love.

Dyke Rating

2005-04-05T22:34:00.000-04:00

You're butch. You have little use for femininitybecause frankly, it never got you anywhere.Guys may find you intimidating, but once theyget to know you, you're not so bad. You'reempowered and sometimes stand up for women'sand gay rights. If you own a motorcycle, youprobably also know how to strip it and performyour own repairs. If something bugs you aboutyour house, fixing it is no problem. You

survey

2005-04-03T16:46:00.000-04:00

Seven things in your room:1: Tv2: computer3: desk4: dart board5: lamp6: bed7: dried rosesTop seven things you say most:1: I love you2: you suck at life3: I miss you4: stuff5: shit6: fuck7: crapDo You:Smoke? yesDo drugs?: I’ll admit it but not as much anymoreRead the newspaper?: not usuallyPray?: nopeHave a Job: I'm a student and I am helping to raise a five year old... job enough for meAttend

Life Catch Up...

2005-04-03T12:15:00.000-04:00

Ok so the last week has been quite hectic so here is the catch up. So lets start on sat... my parents decided to come up by train to see grandpa after I went to the nursing home on friday night so they were scheduled to get in around 3 in the afternoon. Bren went to work in the morning and I got a phone call around 11:30 from aunt Linda asking for dad's cell phone number because Grandpa passed

Playing Catch up With Books.

2005-04-02T16:03:00.000-05:00

#5- Getting Mother's Body by Suzan-Lori Parks So... I really thought that I had written this up already so if I just couldn't find it I apologize. This was another book pick by Rocky... another good one if I do say so myself. I enjoyed this novel alot. It's quick to get through because it is hard to put down. I suggest that everyone read it. #6- Like Coming Home: Coming out Letters Edited

More Easter Madness in my Life

2005-03-27T13:16:00.000-05:00

Grandpa passed away yesterday... well I have to get ready to go up to Bren's mom's house I am going to update again soon.

obituary

2005-03-26T08:58:00.000-05:00

REINHART - Timothy J.3/26/2005Timothy J. Reinhart, of Amherst, a University at Buffalo senior who was studying abroad, died unexpectedly March 17 in Tokyo, Japan, following a brief illness. He was 21.Known as "TJ," he was born in Buffalo and was a graduate of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. Mr. Reinhart was a brain cancer survivor from the age of 13 and volunteered for the American Brain Tumor

Here we go again....

2005-03-26T08:29:00.000-05:00

Ok so I write this as my parents are in a train on their way up here and after spending a good portion of the day yesterday at the nursing home. So.... Grandpa isn't doing so well. I went down to see him because I said (on the blog) that I was going to make the concious effort to get down there more often and because I was hearing from mom and dad that he wasn't doing so well. I wasn't

"If tomorrow never comes..."

2005-03-12T15:58:00.000-05:00

So I am sitting at the computer anxsiously awaiting my fate for the night. My baby is taking me out somewhere... all I know is that it has to involve the basketball game that is on tonight because knowing her there is no way she would miss it even if the world was coming to an end. That's ok though. I have to admit for some reason bren has really been able to get me involved more in the sport

Book...

2005-03-12T15:55:00.000-05:00

#4 Dreaming In Cuban by Cristina Garcia. This book is amazing. I would recomend it to anyone. I love the way the chapters are divided by character. This style allows the reader to see everyone's truths and defuncts the idea of a universal truth... everyone has their own truth about a situation and it is just as true as anybody elses. It only changes because of the person precieving it and

"Beauty and the Beast..."

2005-02-27T13:10:00.000-05:00

You scored as The Beast. Your alter ego is The Beast! But that is only a name... you are kind hearted and sweet, people just misunderstand you.The Beast88%Goofy69%Donald Duck56%Cinderella56%Pinocchio56%Ariel50%Sleeping Beauty44%Snow White44%Cruella De Ville25%Peter Pan25%Which Disney Character is your Alter Ego?created with QuizFarm.com

"Torn"

2005-02-27T12:51:00.000-05:00

Random thought *So I was thinking that maybe I would start titling my posts after song lyrics... so this is the first in a series.*Ok so I am torn right now because as much as I love cousin Jen and I want to go with my babies to see her... I feel like I must stay home and do some work for school. I want to see Bren and I know she isn't even going to come upstairs really when she gets here we are

thoughts

2005-02-22T09:36:00.000-05:00

Ok... so I am sitting here waiting for Bren to get home so I can head to a full day of oh so exciting classes and I decided that I should blog down some of my thoughts. First we will start with the ever present and important money issue....~Ok so money wise... I have a little bit right now but not nearly enough to pay all the bills, rent and all the other stuff that comes along with living away

Books

2005-02-21T23:00:00.000-05:00

#3 Tracks by Louise Erdrich.... this was a pretty good book. It was required reading for a class but all in all not bad. It's a fictional book about a Native American tribe and the taking over of their land. If this is what interests you I say go for it but if not... then i dont' see it as a must read.

books

2005-02-18T14:02:00.000-05:00

Ok so here is the deal. I really wish I could participate in this 50 books a year thing but alas... I am still a student and I spend most of my time reading for school so although I do not believe I will reach 50 books I am going to blog out the ones I do read anyway. Special rules... I will be counting books for my classes as long as I read them cover to cover.... I think that's only fair. Ok

Wake and Funeral

2005-02-13T12:11:00.000-05:00

So.... Cousin Jen, Brenda and I were talking last night and we decided that we could all write books about our families like David Sedaris and make a ton of money off of it because the stories are just too good. We were talking about the recent wakes and funerals that we had been to. Well let's break this down one day at a time...The Wake...So as usual we were given really bad directions and we

Granny

2005-02-08T21:48:00.000-05:00

Ok so this is take 2 on the granny post... apparently the blog didn't like it the first time and decided to erase it so here I am out at bren's cousin and I am supposed to be drinking my heart out and instead I am determined to make this work so here it goes. Rewind Many Years: So after I got the phone call from dad on thursday night I was sitting around with Bren remembering granny in the good

hard times

2005-02-04T10:10:00.000-05:00

So yeah, I am still up at Brenda's mom's house. The funeral for her grandfather was yesterday and once I got home my dad called to say that grandma passed away. I have a feeling that this is going to be a rough year all around. Can't say I hadn't thought about the fact that grandma and grandpa weren't doing so well but I decided that I could probably handle it because we weren't that close you

Favorites

2005-01-27T13:16:00.000-05:00

These are some of my favorite slogans I found on pins/bumper stickers/ etc.... Gay and Lesbian: ~ "But mommy, wouldn't gay marriages be happy marriages" ~ "Gay marriage ceremony: $5000. War in Iraq $87 billion. Bush not getting re-elected: Priceless" ~ "Against Gay Marriage? Don't marry one! ~ "Don't come out of the closet unless you have something fabulous to wear" ~ "Equal rights

School

2005-01-19T23:55:00.000-05:00

So it's that time again... first week of classes. Everything is going well so far. I have a bunch of books still left to buy and a few classes yet to have. Let's see this semester I am taking Spanish101, Nutrition, Women's Studies Junior/Senior Seminar, Women's Health and along with all that I am starting on my senior thesis. So it should be a busy semester but a fun one. Spanish seems easy

I told you I was old...

2005-01-18T13:54:00.000-05:00

You Are 28 Years Old28 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething

straw-babababa-berry shortcake

2005-01-09T17:10:00.000-05:00

You scored as Strawberry Shortcake. Don't stand for that new version crap. If you go shortcake, go shortcake all the way. . . Strawberry Shortcake67%Thundercats50%Voltron33%Shera33%Smurf17%Transformers17%Heman0% Which 1980's Cartoon Character are you? created with QuizFarm.com

This one's for Sharon

2005-01-05T11:00:00.000-05:00

The Mark Twain: A leisurely paddle steamboat navigating the Rivers of America in the 19th Century! A venerable Disneyland institution, you date to opening day in 1955 and respresent stablity, tradition, and a healthy dose of Americana. You never make your passengers seasick (in part due to the fact that you role along your secret underwater track) and always offer some great panoramic views of a

awww... aren't I cute...

2005-01-05T10:53:00.000-05:00

You are a Sphinx! You are mocked for your unusual appearance, but you are very loving and devoted. People just need to give you a chance! What breed of cat are you? brought to you by

....

2005-01-05T10:52:00.000-05:00

You're a very mellow, care-free person. Your exactly what calm, cool, and collected mean. You never overreact or panic in a bad situation and you always know what to do. Everyone goes to you for advice because you never lose your head so your very reliable. You tend to take everything in stride, like in school your moto is just sit back and relax not to say you dont pay attention and work, but

happy bunny...

2005-01-05T10:46:00.000-05:00

you are the "I hate you so bad" happy bunny. You hate everyone and eveything and your not ashamed of it. which happy bunny are you? brought to you by

Something rubs me wrong about this diagnosis....

2005-01-05T10:44:00.000-05:00

Your Heart is Purple What Color is Your Heart? brought to you by

...

2005-01-05T10:39:00.000-05:00

cuddle and a kiss on the forehead - you like to be close to your special someone and feel warm, comfortable, and needed What Sign of Affection Are You? brought to you by

mmmhmmmm....

2005-01-05T10:34:00.000-05:00

You have a mysterious kiss. Your partner never knows what you're going to come up with next; this creates great excitement and arousal never knowing what to expect. And it's sure to end in a kiss as great as your mystery. What kind of kiss are you? brought to you by

Couldn't pass this one up

2005-01-05T10:26:00.000-05:00

Happy Girl !! plz rate =P ☻WhicH ( ( SeX / SexuaL PositioN ) ) ArE YoU ? (UpDaTeD n PICz) z74 brought to you by

Pure?? Who knew??

2005-01-05T10:23:00.000-05:00

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more quizes!

2005-01-05T10:19:00.000-05:00

Your Power Color Is BlueRelationships and feelngs are the most important things to you.You are empathetic and accepting - and good at avoiding conflict.If someone close to you is in pain, it makes you hurt as well.You try to heal the ones you love with your kind and open heart. What's Your Power Color? Take This Quiz :-) Find the Love of Your Life (and More Love Quizzes) at Your New Romance.

Did anybody find that peanut!?!?!?

2005-01-05T10:07:00.000-05:00

%20src="http://www.quizdiva.net/vanillaflavor.jpg"> Your Sexual Flavor Is VanillaSweet,simple,uncomplicated You go with the flow, and go well with any lover. You' cream. Secret talent: Pole dancing What Sexual Flavor am I?<><>More'>http://www.quizdiva.com/">More Great Quizzes from Quiz Diva

I'm a Jello Shot...

2005-01-05T09:23:00.000-05:00

I'm a Jello Shot!, discover your ALcoHoLiC personality!

more politics

2004-12-11T11:41:00.000-05:00

So.. as I am sure most of you have heard a couple of days ago the US embassy in Saudi Arabia was bombed by Al Qieda. Gee I wonder how this happened? I thought we were supposed to be free from terror under Bush... what happened to that? Well let me just tell you. We are in Iraq fighting a war for oil that has nothing to do with the terrorist attacks that are going on against our country. We

Political 3

2004-12-09T17:13:00.000-05:00

Ok... so I have had a couple of women who voted for Bush tell me that they think that their abortion rights are secure even with Bush in power... well here's an update for the dissillusioned. "Without much fanfare and media attention, yesterday PresidentBush signed into law the Weldon Amendment, or so-called"Abortion Non-Discrimination Act" (ANDA). As you know, this latest attack on women's

2004-11-24T14:15:00.000-05:00

You Are the Cranberry Sauce A little sweet, a little sour - you've got the flava!Though, you do tend to squish in people's mouths...What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?

This one's for you...

2004-11-23T19:15:00.000-05:00

name: Lori name backwards: iroL Date of birth: 6-10-83 male or female: female astrological sign: Gemini nicknames: Hun, funk master butch occupation: Student, although I have held a huge array of jobs in my life height: 5'4" hair color: brown eye color: brown where were you born? White Plains, NY where do you reside now? Buffalo screen names: Kinkylori610... yeah I know I know its an old HS name.

This one's for you...

2004-11-23T19:14:00.000-05:00

New Political Topic up for discussion...

2004-11-19T02:17:00.000-05:00

So after the election blog and how well recieved that seemed to be I am offering up another piece for political discussion. I was introduced to this song in my feminist theory class and I think it is extremely powerful and since the topic of how great our country is came up I would like to offer this up as a debate to really look behind the facade of our "great country" enjoy... "So, what does

today

2004-11-18T01:30:00.000-05:00

So... today was interesting... I woke up at about 7:20 got Jessie up and drove Bren to work then Jess and I got ready for school and I took her to school so we could drop off her family turkey project which if I might say so myself was amazing. Anyway so then from there I went to get some Timmy Ho's and headed over to school... sat in the car for about an hour doing some reading... if you people

Go Fag

2004-11-16T03:02:00.000-05:00

Hey all just a little update cause I haven't been writing very often. F.A.G. the Feminist Action Group that I am in had a day of mourning today. This was a day set up to show our rage and dissapointmen at the outcome of the election and to mourn the death of our rights and our soldiers in Iraq. It was surprisingly a very successful event. There was a great turn out and we definitly turned

Ok so this one isn't so political

2004-11-05T23:00:00.000-05:00

Anyway, life is good. Bren and I watched LJ all day today from about 7:30am to about 2:30pm and that was fun. Hopefully that will become a semi-regular thing... he's sooo cute. So of course I am still upset about the election but the anger has subsided and now it is more about the whole fear for your life type of thing. But enough about that I am not feeling sooo political today. I am taking

Could you pick a better day to start a blog?

2004-11-03T13:13:00.000-05:00

This rant is dedicated to all of the assholes who voted for Bush, family and friends alike: I am EXTREMELY disappointed in this country. Do we have no backbone? Has this president instilled so much fear in us that we have too much fear to try a change? Watching the news right now... there is something about bush and victory in the same sentance that turns my stomache. Maybe I should have done