Woman Power Wednesday

Dedicated to all of those amazing women serving in the armed forces, with a special nod to one
magnificent young woman, who's just finished her basic training in the Air Force.

While the C-5 was turning over its engines, a female crewman gave the GIs on board information regarding seat belts, emergency exits, etc.

Finally, she said, "Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your caption, Judith Campbell, and her crew take you safely to Afganistan."

An old Sergeant Major sitting in the eight row thought to himself, "Did I hear her right? Is the pilot a woman?"

When the attendant came by, panicked, he grabbed her by the arm and said, "Did I understand you right? Is the pilot of this plane a woman?"

A large smile appeared on the female attendant's face.

"My God," the Sergeant Major said, "I wish I had a double scotch and soda. I don't know what to think with only women up there in the cockpit."

"That's another thing, Sergeant, " said the crew member.

"We no longer call it the Cockpit"...


..."It's the Box Office."

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Quote of the Day:

"Whatever you give a woman, she will make it greater.

If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home.

If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges whatever is given to her.

So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit."

Thoughtful Thursday

One of the adjectives sadly missing from describing the Baroness would be spontaneity.

I am no good with surprises, and too much of a control freak to just "wing it". If I am ever put in a position where I have to think on my feet, I am plagued with doubt over my decisions for, oh, I don't know - about 20 years.

There goes my career in improv.

You may be asking yourself, "What does any of this have to do with Thoughtful Thursday"? I'm getting there.

I recently had a phone message waiting for me; an invitation to be a guest at an awards luncheon next week. This ceremony is to honor the nominated women for their contributions within our community. I know a couple of the nominees - they are so very worthy of the attention.

Here's the thing. Up until about an hour ago, I waffled about saying yes. I was concerned that I really had no place being there, in a room full of driven, networking women. All empowering each other with their wisdom and magic, trading business cards and synergizing.

What exactly would I have to contribute to the energy in the room? What valuable service could I possibly offer for barter? Would I tell people I'm a "writer"? Or would I use my usual line: "I write a blog"?

And then I thought, screw it. I'm going.

Buoying me along in my decision is today's quote from one of my favorite writers in the blogosphere (please note that I did not say "blog writer" - to me there is a vast distinction), the always brilliant Blog Antagonist at Blogs Are Stupid.

She is the polar opposite of stupid. Her posts are rich with insight, information, and inspiration. I urge you to visit her.

One of my favorite features on her page is her list of quotations. I've seen this one before, but today? It just jumped out at me and screamed at me to say yes to the invitation:

"Well behaved women rarely make history."
~Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Maybe I do have a place after all...