Joseph Petcka: Cat Killer.

May 11th, 2007

(Don’t click any of the links below if you’re anything like me and can’t shake stories of animal abuse. I have half a mind to delete this post entirely. I feel terrible for calling attention to such a horrible news story.)

Joseph Petcka deserves whatever comes his way. If that means being tormented by other inmates, then so be it. If that means losing a big break at playing a dead body in an upcoming Law and Order episode? That’s fine. I wish the abusive, 205-pound man a lonely life.

Why would someone do this to an animal? When are we going to realize that people who abuse animals often times don’t stop there? I simply don’t understand what drives a person to beat a living thing to death. I have no remorse for this man, none whatsoever.

The Epidural.

May 10th, 2007

I stupidly began reading about my birthing options yesterday evening. Gave myself nightmares, I did. My birthing classes don’t start for another month but I figured I’d read up on some stuff, get to know it a little more, figure out what, exactly, might happen to me on the day I go into labor. Is it too late to turn back?

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Naming the Baby

May 8th, 2007

When we first found out we were pregnant, we were running potential names by everyone we talked to. “What do you think of these three boy names?” We’d ask. We’d get all sorts of responses. Some people would say, “I like your girl names better.” or “So, how are the cats?” And my favorite type of response was, “Well, I always thought David was nice name.” You wouldn’t believe how many people out there will silently (or not so silently) judge you about the future name of your baby. Over time we realized that it was going to be impossible to please everyone so we started to become tighter lipped about our brainstorms. That decision was further solidified after having dinner with Darren and Kathy.

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Sorry, Mom. Your Daughter’s an Idiot.

May 7th, 2007