Participate with me on this. I only sent this to folks whose answers are bound to be clever! This is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be LAME and spoil the fun! Just give in and do it. Click forward, change all the answers so that they apply to you then send this to a whole bunch of people you know *including* the person who sent it to you. Put your name in the subject. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little known facts about your friends. It is fun and easy questions to answer.
1. FIRST NAME? Stephanie
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The Catholic saint, St. Stephen
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Early March sometime, after an incredibly painful morning when I could not move
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I type everything I can get away with. Does that say anything?
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Peanut Butter!
6. KIDS? Only if they are someone else’s & I can hand them back.
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Depends
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Of course
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Anyone else want to answer that for me?10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes.
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Only if the devil himself appeared & was standing there with multiple weapons.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? PB& J sandwich
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Depends on how well I can bend. If I can bend over without my back deserting me, then I do untie them. Since that is becoming increasingly rare, then I just pull them off.
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Depends on the problem and who is involved.
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Ben & Jerry’s Black & Tan
16. SHOE SIZE? 6 ½ with a high arch, or a 7 with LOTS of padding
17. RED OR PINK? Red usually because pink annoys me after awhile.
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR SELF? That is a loaded question... and I don't feel like crying again today!
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Pleading the 5th
20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? It would be nice
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Right now it is a red Scooby-Doo shirt with khaki shorts.
22. LAST THING YOU ATE? The “NEW!” Asian salad from McDonald’s
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? CSI
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Once again, someone who knows me answer this for me please.
25. FAVORITE SMELL? My cats, books, honeysuckle, heliotrope
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Angie from the local Board of Ed. Asking for an official job application from me. 27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Their body and/or voice 28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yup ;-)
29. FAVORITE DRINK? Alcoholic-hot chocolate with Kahlua. Virgin – anything with lemon
30. FAVORITE SPORT? To watch – hockey To play – zilch though walking & kayaking are 2 activities I enjoy. Though book shopping might be a sport the way I do it
31. EYE COLOR? Brown
32. HAT SIZE? No clue. I just wear what fits or I am given
33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yup
34. FAVORITE FOOD? Chocolate
35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Neither, I prefer funny movies
36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED AT THE MOVIE THEATRE? Narnia, I think
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Red
38. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
39. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs if I must
40. FAVORITE DESSERT? Chocolate
41. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I don't know.
42. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? The people I don't send this to.
43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Rereading Laurell Hamilton’s stuff today but probably going to pick up something new tomorrow out of boredom.
44. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A giraffe print
45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? The Unit & NCIS
46. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Silence
47. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Rolling Stones
48. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Seattle, Washington
49. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? And again, someone else who knows me needs to answer this one
50. WHEN & WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Pleading the 5th
" Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
Anais Nin
Friday, May 05, 2006
Blonde Joke
The pharmacist walks into the store to find a guy leaning heavily against a wall. He asks the blonde clerk "What's with that guy over there by the wall?" The blonde clerk responds: "Well, he came in here this morning to get something for his cough. I couldn't find the cough syrup, so I gave him an entire bottle of laxative. "The pharmacist yells: "You idiot! You can't treat a cough with a laxative!" The blonde clerk responds, " Of course you can! Look at him, he's afraid to cough."
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Some Other Random Thoughts
I had a dream involving an ex and it was beyond bizarre.
I was working in 1 room, handling phone calls, dealing with paperwork, cooking, all sorts of basic chores. And in another room my ex was sitting, woprking away, completely oblivious to my existence. However, without ever turning around, looking up, anything, he casually remarked that all I needed to do was wait a bit longer and then he would have his divorce and he'd come get me.
Since ALL of my ex's have disappeared into the wild blue yonder to 1 extent or another, this is highly disturbing to me. I mean, really, when the 1 I almost did marry has basically run away from home to the point no one in his family is even sure when he left, that says a lot, you know? It does not help that most of my dreams are not so vivid that I wake up crying or have problems realizing that I was dreaming. Another disturbing detail is that I can still recall details after 2 months. Normally, I can not recall my dreams, and that also implies that I actually fell into a REM sleep. Since I have been sleeping with my sister and have cut back on the pain killers & muscle relaxants, REM sleep has been hard to get.
I was working in 1 room, handling phone calls, dealing with paperwork, cooking, all sorts of basic chores. And in another room my ex was sitting, woprking away, completely oblivious to my existence. However, without ever turning around, looking up, anything, he casually remarked that all I needed to do was wait a bit longer and then he would have his divorce and he'd come get me.
Since ALL of my ex's have disappeared into the wild blue yonder to 1 extent or another, this is highly disturbing to me. I mean, really, when the 1 I almost did marry has basically run away from home to the point no one in his family is even sure when he left, that says a lot, you know? It does not help that most of my dreams are not so vivid that I wake up crying or have problems realizing that I was dreaming. Another disturbing detail is that I can still recall details after 2 months. Normally, I can not recall my dreams, and that also implies that I actually fell into a REM sleep. Since I have been sleeping with my sister and have cut back on the pain killers & muscle relaxants, REM sleep has been hard to get.
Total Randomness
Let's see -
1st, if you look up sorcerer hunters, the complete collection, under amazon.com's dvd section, you can find that bit of info.
2nd, if the posting about age & memory wasn't so true, I think I would not have laughed so hard.
3rd, I would cheerfully maim someone for GOOD Chinese. What is here is Beaufort is NOT something to write home about.
4th, the odds of my having children are decreasing on a daily basis. As I posted before, I am living with my mother, sister & nephew now. I love & adore them all. It is my mantra every morning when I get up & every night when I go to bed. But as I watch the various levels of hell my sister goes through raising her son (my nephew) and I wonder why people want children.
Let me make clear that I do like children. They are a lot of fun, can say some truly amazing things, and I adore watching them (within reason). What boggles me is hearing someone say that they are not complete because they have not had children. That until they can carry and give birth to a child, then they have not fulfilled their God-driven purpose during this life time on the planet. The people who go to the baby section of stores "just because," and have their still-to-be conceived child's life planned out through the poor child's 1st 3 jobs after college. Those are the people I do not understand.
For myself, I have never shared in those feelings and have no baisi to comprehend them. To add to my confusion is how I watch parents whom I respect and listen to their fears, joys, worries, and hopes & wonder how they cope. I listen to new parents' talk about the education their child will/is receiving and how they worry about the outside influences. What the news and talk shows & hear all about the ways a person can be killed or maimed and personalize it as it happening to your child. The list goes on.
And that's today's random thoughts.
1st, if you look up sorcerer hunters, the complete collection, under amazon.com's dvd section, you can find that bit of info.
2nd, if the posting about age & memory wasn't so true, I think I would not have laughed so hard.
3rd, I would cheerfully maim someone for GOOD Chinese. What is here is Beaufort is NOT something to write home about.
4th, the odds of my having children are decreasing on a daily basis. As I posted before, I am living with my mother, sister & nephew now. I love & adore them all. It is my mantra every morning when I get up & every night when I go to bed. But as I watch the various levels of hell my sister goes through raising her son (my nephew) and I wonder why people want children.
Let me make clear that I do like children. They are a lot of fun, can say some truly amazing things, and I adore watching them (within reason). What boggles me is hearing someone say that they are not complete because they have not had children. That until they can carry and give birth to a child, then they have not fulfilled their God-driven purpose during this life time on the planet. The people who go to the baby section of stores "just because," and have their still-to-be conceived child's life planned out through the poor child's 1st 3 jobs after college. Those are the people I do not understand.
For myself, I have never shared in those feelings and have no baisi to comprehend them. To add to my confusion is how I watch parents whom I respect and listen to their fears, joys, worries, and hopes & wonder how they cope. I listen to new parents' talk about the education their child will/is receiving and how they worry about the outside influences. What the news and talk shows & hear all about the ways a person can be killed or maimed and personalize it as it happening to your child. The list goes on.
And that's today's random thoughts.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Please Tell Me This Won't Happen To Me!
Most of these have been around for awhile, but there's a couple of new onesin here:
TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO US!!!!
An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried. The dispatcher! s aid, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way." A few minutes later, the officer radios in.
"Disregard.", He says. "She got in the back seat by mistake."
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FAMILY
Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year old draws a bath.
She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?"
The 94 year old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses. "Was I going up the stairs or down?" The 92 year old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful," as she knocked on her wooden table for good measure. " She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door."
> > _______________________________________________
"I CAN HEAR JUST FINE!"
Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, "Windy, isn't it?" "No," the second man replied, "it's Thursday." And the third man chimed in, "So am I. Let's have a beer."
> > ___________________________________________
WHAT A CHOICE
A little old lady was running up and down the halls in a nursing home. As she walked, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say, "Supersex." She walked up to an elderly man in a wheelchair. Flipping her gown at him, she said, "Supersex." He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup."
> > ____________________________________________
OLD FRIENDS (love this one)
Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me . I know we've been friends for a long time, but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is."
Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?"
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SENIOR DRIVING
As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!"
"Hell," said Herman,
"It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"
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DRIVING
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car, both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it. I could have sworn we just went through a red light." After a few more minutes, they came to another intersection and the light was red again. Again, they went right through. The woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous. At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was red and they went on through. So, she turned to the other woman and said, "Mildred, do you know that we just ran through three red lights in a row? You could have killed us both!" Mildred turned to her and said, "Crap, am I driving?"
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TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO US, PLEASE!!!!
TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO US!!!!
An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried. The dispatcher! s aid, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way." A few minutes later, the officer radios in.
"Disregard.", He says. "She got in the back seat by mistake."
__________________________________________
FAMILY
Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year old draws a bath.
She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?"
The 94 year old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses. "Was I going up the stairs or down?" The 92 year old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful," as she knocked on her wooden table for good measure. " She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door."
> > _______________________________________________
"I CAN HEAR JUST FINE!"
Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, "Windy, isn't it?" "No," the second man replied, "it's Thursday." And the third man chimed in, "So am I. Let's have a beer."
> > ___________________________________________
WHAT A CHOICE
A little old lady was running up and down the halls in a nursing home. As she walked, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say, "Supersex." She walked up to an elderly man in a wheelchair. Flipping her gown at him, she said, "Supersex." He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup."
> > ____________________________________________
OLD FRIENDS (love this one)
Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me . I know we've been friends for a long time, but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is."
Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?"
_____________________________________________
SENIOR DRIVING
As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!"
"Hell," said Herman,
"It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"
______________________________________________
DRIVING
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car, both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it. I could have sworn we just went through a red light." After a few more minutes, they came to another intersection and the light was red again. Again, they went right through. The woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous. At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was red and they went on through. So, she turned to the other woman and said, "Mildred, do you know that we just ran through three red lights in a row? You could have killed us both!" Mildred turned to her and said, "Crap, am I driving?"
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TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO US, PLEASE!!!!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Something to play with
How well do you know me??For instance, did you know...
Four jobs you have had in your life:
1. Admin / Grad Assistant
2. Model
3. Branch Manager
4. Program Coordinator
Four movies you would watch over and over:
1. True Lies
2. Lord of the Rings (1, 2 & 3)
3. The Mummy
4. Sorcerer Hunters
Four places you have lived
1. Kittanning, PA
2. Albany, GA
3. Statesboro, GA
4. Beaufort, SC
Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. NCIS
2. The Unit
3. Bones
4.Numbers
Four places you have been on vacation:
1. Disney
2. Atlanta, GA
3. Spartanburg, SC
4. Nashville, TN
Four website I visit daily
1. msn
2. mcas.com
3. quintessential careers
4. blogspot
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Reese's PB Cups
2. salads
3. GOOD chinese
4. fondu
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. The beach, by myself
2. My own condo
3. Any lotto office accepting my million dollar prize money
4. A mountain lake retreat
Four jobs you have had in your life:
1. Admin / Grad Assistant
2. Model
3. Branch Manager
4. Program Coordinator
Four movies you would watch over and over:
1. True Lies
2. Lord of the Rings (1, 2 & 3)
3. The Mummy
4. Sorcerer Hunters
Four places you have lived
1. Kittanning, PA
2. Albany, GA
3. Statesboro, GA
4. Beaufort, SC
Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. NCIS
2. The Unit
3. Bones
4.Numbers
Four places you have been on vacation:
1. Disney
2. Atlanta, GA
3. Spartanburg, SC
4. Nashville, TN
Four website I visit daily
1. msn
2. mcas.com
3. quintessential careers
4. blogspot
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Reese's PB Cups
2. salads
3. GOOD chinese
4. fondu
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. The beach, by myself
2. My own condo
3. Any lotto office accepting my million dollar prize money
4. A mountain lake retreat
Monday, April 17, 2006
1 Other Thing
I hope those of you with DSL, cable or broadband treasure your speed and continuous access. Here at my mother's, we have dial up & it is EXTREMELY tiresome. Since sitting for extended periods is painful for me, it has additional detractors in my book. Throw in the fact that it is remarkably easy to get kicked off the net, usually in the middle of applying for a job, and my levels of patience have dropped dramatically.
2 Things
First, a bit about backs. I have slipped a disk in mine and have discovered just how painful a slipped disk (a.k.a. a hernia) is. It is amazing how simple things like sneezing, standing upright, getting out of bed, going to the bathroom, etc., suddenly become painful trails of strenght and paience. And when you have no job, no insurance, no money, and cn only go to free clinics, then it is especially tiresome and painful. However, I have been reassured that so long as I take it easy I should heal completely in the next few months or so and here are some neat drugs. At least it is some compensation, right?
Other than that, life is life. I have been listening to the immigration debates and really have issues with the people marching in protest and wearing the flags of their homelands, objecting to following the laws of the country they are now living and working in, but that is my humble opinion. There are others who have clearer statements I can probably pull up if anyone is actually interested.
Easter was a fun day with next to nothing accomplished beyond a wonderful meal and my nephew getting spoiled. It was a great day in my book.
I am tired of hurting and cramping and having to make sure all my wight is on my left side to prevent my right side from charlie horsing. And that is my whine. Now for some humor.
Hell hath no fury... Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement -- not even her parents' nasty divorce. Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best dressed mother-of-the-bride ever! A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife had bought the exact same dress! Jennifer asked her to exchange it, but she refused. "Absolutely not. I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it," she replied. Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day." A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress. When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, "Aren't you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it." Her mother just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding!" NOW I ASK YOU ALL; IS THERE A WOMAN OUT THERE, ANYWHERE, WHO WOULDN'T ENJOY THIS STORY?
Other than that, life is life. I have been listening to the immigration debates and really have issues with the people marching in protest and wearing the flags of their homelands, objecting to following the laws of the country they are now living and working in, but that is my humble opinion. There are others who have clearer statements I can probably pull up if anyone is actually interested.
Easter was a fun day with next to nothing accomplished beyond a wonderful meal and my nephew getting spoiled. It was a great day in my book.
I am tired of hurting and cramping and having to make sure all my wight is on my left side to prevent my right side from charlie horsing. And that is my whine. Now for some humor.
Hell hath no fury... Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement -- not even her parents' nasty divorce. Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best dressed mother-of-the-bride ever! A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife had bought the exact same dress! Jennifer asked her to exchange it, but she refused. "Absolutely not. I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it," she replied. Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day." A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress. When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, "Aren't you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it." Her mother just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding!" NOW I ASK YOU ALL; IS THERE A WOMAN OUT THERE, ANYWHERE, WHO WOULDN'T ENJOY THIS STORY?
Sunday, April 09, 2006
I despise insects. I loathe insects. I have a strong desire to wipe them off the planet. The main reasons I won't be lobbying for such an action is because a) it would never happen & b) bugs do serve a purpose. It does not change the fact that I feel the need for another shower after cleaning out my mothers shed & the empty storage bins loaded with spider webs, cock roaches, termites, & ants. It does not change the new bites on my neck, arms & legs - 20 more! And I was wearing OFF! Sheez!
Anyway, beyond the leg cramps, itchy bug bites, & general unhappiness over how long it took for me to clean this stuff out. Life is pretty good.
Anyway, beyond the leg cramps, itchy bug bites, & general unhappiness over how long it took for me to clean this stuff out. Life is pretty good.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
"Left to Tell"
I just finished a book I heard about on SCTV called "Left to Tell" by Immaculee Ilibagiza. I picked it up mainly because it was being discussed by Wayne Dwyer. Since my mother enjoys him, I requested it from the library. It FINALLY came in & I read it this evening. It is a quick read but rather surprising in its depth of devotion to God and in her ability to recall conversations from a decade ago.
Don't get me wrong, I did read it & I have copied paragraphs into my personal growth & inspirational journal. But it is things like her amazing ability to recall conversations that niggle. I recommend this book because it is an easy book to read & has some powerful themes as the basis. But . . .
What can I say? I am the type who wonders how an insurance adjustor would react if a normal person reported some of the accidents we see in the blow 'em up & shoot 'em up movies out now. I also wonder just what would happen if that assassin sniper had a serious case of Montezuma's revenge, would he have still managed to pull off that amazing shot?
Oh & to Three Score & Ranger Tom, THANK YOU! I am alive & well (mostly) and am enjoying life. The modeling gig was a lot of fun. ;-)
Don't get me wrong, I did read it & I have copied paragraphs into my personal growth & inspirational journal. But it is things like her amazing ability to recall conversations that niggle. I recommend this book because it is an easy book to read & has some powerful themes as the basis. But . . .
What can I say? I am the type who wonders how an insurance adjustor would react if a normal person reported some of the accidents we see in the blow 'em up & shoot 'em up movies out now. I also wonder just what would happen if that assassin sniper had a serious case of Montezuma's revenge, would he have still managed to pull off that amazing shot?
Oh & to Three Score & Ranger Tom, THANK YOU! I am alive & well (mostly) and am enjoying life. The modeling gig was a lot of fun. ;-)
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Here Be Dragons
I spent a few minutes looking at the bean counter on this blog & came across something new. It seems that there is an "unknown country" that some poor soul lives in and visits my blog from. I want to know if it is on a map under "Here be dragons"? And where is it specifically? Are the weird, mythological creatures there? Or is it some weird cyber space location where everything is in1 's & 0's? And just how can "unknown country" be a valid option for the bean counter? Enquiring minds want to know!
Monday, April 03, 2006
It's Been 2 Months?
Well, I am kind of back. Since I was fired, life has been a bit stressful. This is going to another year where I wonder about karma & just what did I do in a past life.
Let's see, I have been fired, caught pneumonia germs from my nephew which knocked me flat for the next 3 weeks, moved in with my mother (& my sister & her 6 yr old son), have had the exquisite joy of sharing a bed with my sister & our 5 cats because my furniture is in storage, wrenched my back badly enough that it has only been in the past few days that I can stand/sit/lift/bend/breath without assistance from handy pieces of furniture, been cleaning like mad (which is NOT fun when you can't bend-over, lift, sit, or any other form of flexibility)., and generally wondering why I have not even received thank you, but no thank you letters/emails/calls from the places I applied to over the past few weeks.
Other than that, life has been fairly good. About the only items of possible interest are that I had a truly strange dream involving an ex-boyfriend who was calmly working away while telling me that he would be back soon to get me. Trust me, that was not something I wanted to dream about. I have been to a knitting class with my sister. Learned that I am not all that interested in crafts in general, and knitting most definitely. However, my sister is so I have new realms for future gifts I was pleased to note.
I did a friend of my mother's a favor so I was on TV in a 6 second blip. The woman makes those ornate hats people wear to tea parties, horse races, etc. She needed a model & I agreed. It was an absolute blast! We drove up to the location - Camden, SC - so that we would get some sleep & be able to find the place the actual filming was to take place during daylight hours. Had an absolutely fantastic dinner, then gossiped for the next few hours. Then, MUCH too early the next morning, we got up and were at the location at 5 freakin' a.m. NONE of us were bright eyed & bushy tailed, trust me. The only exception was the reporter. Then at 5:45 we were on for a total of 90 seconds. I was fortunately not really in the live feed because of the way the camera was angled for most of that 90 seconds. Unfortunately, the few moments I KNOW I was on live, I had shifted to be facing the reporter & my mom's friend as they discussed the hat I was wearing,I shifted again and turned to look around. Guess what was right under the brim of my hat? The camera lens! I am positive the brief moment of shock was caught on live TV. Thrilling.
I have received numerous compliments in the form of several people taking anywhere from 2-10 years off my actual age so I know that I am doing something right. That is thrilling.
I have been to the local annual Pet Spring Fling & had a blast at that. Then again, I love fuzzies & seeing all the cute puppies was well worth the $5 donation & risks of walking around in sandals (like an idiot).
Took my sister & nephew to see a local 1 hour production of "Willy Wonka." THAT was an absolutely brilliant idea. Some genius decided that little kids & their families deserve a night at the theater and a few years ago started producing 4 plays each year geared towards kids & their families. They last an hour & afterwards there is cookies & milk - or something similar. Kids & their parent's can arrive in their jammer's if they want. This was my 1st time going & we all loved it. For a kid, the play was the right length, there was lots of music and neat objects in bold, bright colors, they were having a night with their parent's (or grandparents or aunt's or uncle's or whomever), and it was really just a good production all the way around. I adored what they did with the Oompa Loompa's and the grandparents. The Oompa Loompa's were old rolling chairs turned into puppets with those solid line Christmas lights, and the grandparents were doll's. For anyone involved in theater &/or puppetry, copy the idea if you can. We had a blast!
Well, that is all there is in my world. I will start posting again because I have too much time to kill at night while my sister studies & everyone else sleeps. Since I am the type who eats when bored, this is a better option for my waist line if nothing else.
Other than that, not much has happened.
Let's see, I have been fired, caught pneumonia germs from my nephew which knocked me flat for the next 3 weeks, moved in with my mother (& my sister & her 6 yr old son), have had the exquisite joy of sharing a bed with my sister & our 5 cats because my furniture is in storage, wrenched my back badly enough that it has only been in the past few days that I can stand/sit/lift/bend/breath without assistance from handy pieces of furniture, been cleaning like mad (which is NOT fun when you can't bend-over, lift, sit, or any other form of flexibility)., and generally wondering why I have not even received thank you, but no thank you letters/emails/calls from the places I applied to over the past few weeks.
Other than that, life has been fairly good. About the only items of possible interest are that I had a truly strange dream involving an ex-boyfriend who was calmly working away while telling me that he would be back soon to get me. Trust me, that was not something I wanted to dream about. I have been to a knitting class with my sister. Learned that I am not all that interested in crafts in general, and knitting most definitely. However, my sister is so I have new realms for future gifts I was pleased to note.
I did a friend of my mother's a favor so I was on TV in a 6 second blip. The woman makes those ornate hats people wear to tea parties, horse races, etc. She needed a model & I agreed. It was an absolute blast! We drove up to the location - Camden, SC - so that we would get some sleep & be able to find the place the actual filming was to take place during daylight hours. Had an absolutely fantastic dinner, then gossiped for the next few hours. Then, MUCH too early the next morning, we got up and were at the location at 5 freakin' a.m. NONE of us were bright eyed & bushy tailed, trust me. The only exception was the reporter. Then at 5:45 we were on for a total of 90 seconds. I was fortunately not really in the live feed because of the way the camera was angled for most of that 90 seconds. Unfortunately, the few moments I KNOW I was on live, I had shifted to be facing the reporter & my mom's friend as they discussed the hat I was wearing,I shifted again and turned to look around. Guess what was right under the brim of my hat? The camera lens! I am positive the brief moment of shock was caught on live TV. Thrilling.
I have received numerous compliments in the form of several people taking anywhere from 2-10 years off my actual age so I know that I am doing something right. That is thrilling.
I have been to the local annual Pet Spring Fling & had a blast at that. Then again, I love fuzzies & seeing all the cute puppies was well worth the $5 donation & risks of walking around in sandals (like an idiot).
Took my sister & nephew to see a local 1 hour production of "Willy Wonka." THAT was an absolutely brilliant idea. Some genius decided that little kids & their families deserve a night at the theater and a few years ago started producing 4 plays each year geared towards kids & their families. They last an hour & afterwards there is cookies & milk - or something similar. Kids & their parent's can arrive in their jammer's if they want. This was my 1st time going & we all loved it. For a kid, the play was the right length, there was lots of music and neat objects in bold, bright colors, they were having a night with their parent's (or grandparents or aunt's or uncle's or whomever), and it was really just a good production all the way around. I adored what they did with the Oompa Loompa's and the grandparents. The Oompa Loompa's were old rolling chairs turned into puppets with those solid line Christmas lights, and the grandparents were doll's. For anyone involved in theater &/or puppetry, copy the idea if you can. We had a blast!
Well, that is all there is in my world. I will start posting again because I have too much time to kill at night while my sister studies & everyone else sleeps. Since I am the type who eats when bored, this is a better option for my waist line if nothing else.
Other than that, not much has happened.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Correction Time
Well, I have to make a correction to yesterdays post. Today, I was fired. I am no longer a librarian. The scariest part is how incredibly relieved I am. I am decidedly terrified of talking with my family & all that good stuff, and distinctly leery about money issues, but I really feel like throwing a party because I no longer have to go in to work there.
What does this say about the past 3 years of my life? That I have been unusually miserable and did not realize it because I had lots of books to read?
Yup.
Oh well. Now to get on with my life, which I will do tomorrow when I go online & deal with all sorts of resume crap. But that can wait until tomorrow. Today, I need to call my parents. Ugh.
1 other correction - I have watched the sunrise with people I care about, and that includes my parents, sister, exmi, old room mates, & several really good friends. However, most of those times included early morning walks, leaving the gym so we could rush home to get cleaned up for work, and driving early morning. THAT DOES NOT COUNT! :-)=
What does this say about the past 3 years of my life? That I have been unusually miserable and did not realize it because I had lots of books to read?
Yup.
Oh well. Now to get on with my life, which I will do tomorrow when I go online & deal with all sorts of resume crap. But that can wait until tomorrow. Today, I need to call my parents. Ugh.
1 other correction - I have watched the sunrise with people I care about, and that includes my parents, sister, exmi, old room mates, & several really good friends. However, most of those times included early morning walks, leaving the gym so we could rush home to get cleaned up for work, and driving early morning. THAT DOES NOT COUNT! :-)=
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
A Fun Survey
Fun Survey!! Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the x from the ones you have not, and send it to all of your friends (including me). copy and paste
This is for your entire life:
(X ) Smoked a cigarette -
(X ) Drank so much you threw up
( ) Crashed a friend's car() Stolen a car
(X) Been in love
(X) Been dumped
(X) Shoplifted
( ) Been laid off/fired
(X ) Quit your job
( ) Been in a fist fight
( ) Snuck out of your parent's house (Snuck back in counts!)
(X) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) Been arrested
( ) Gone on a blind date -(
x) Lied to a friend
(x) Skipped school
(X ) Seen someone die
( ) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Mexico
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been lost..
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country (kindof)
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Felt like dying
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
( ) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
( ) Sang karaoke
(X) Paid for a meal with only coins
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
( ) Made prank phone calls...
( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
( ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( ) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
( ) Made a bonfire on the beach
( ) Crashed a party
(X) Gone roller-skating
(X)Ice-skating
1. Any nicknames? Peanut, Sis, Steph
2. Mother's name? Louise
3. What is your favorite drink? cranberry juice
4. Tattoos?? no
5. Body piercing?? Ears & belly
6. How much do you love your job? Not much anymore
7. Birthplace: Pennsylvania
8. Favorite vacation spot? Beach
9. Ever been to Africa? No
10. Ever steal any traffic signs? Nope
11. Ever been in a car accident? several12. A, B, C, D, DD cup size?? B
13. 2 Door or 4 Door? 2
14. Salad dressing? ginger
15. Favorite pie?? custard
16. Favorite Number? ??
17. Favorite movie? Ttue Lies
18. Favorite holiday?? Cnone
19. Favorite food? a salad
20 Favorite day of the week? Saturday
21.Favorite brand of body soap?? Dial
22. Favorite TV show?? Bones
23. Toothpaste?? Arm & Hammer
24. Favorite smell?? cat
25. What do you do to relax? sleep or read, clean if I am upset
26. Message to your friends/family reading this?? No one is perfect.
27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? in another state
28. What do you do when you are bored? play
29. What do you enjoy receiving? Massages
30. Furthest place you will send this message? ???
36. Who will respond the fastest? ????
37. Least likely to respond?? Most of them
38. What time is it now? 1:07 pm
This is for your entire life:
(X ) Smoked a cigarette -
(X ) Drank so much you threw up
( ) Crashed a friend's car() Stolen a car
(X) Been in love
(X) Been dumped
(X) Shoplifted
( ) Been laid off/fired
(X ) Quit your job
( ) Been in a fist fight
( ) Snuck out of your parent's house (Snuck back in counts!)
(X) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) Been arrested
( ) Gone on a blind date -(
x) Lied to a friend
(x) Skipped school
(X ) Seen someone die
( ) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Mexico
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been lost..
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country (kindof)
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Felt like dying
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
( ) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
( ) Sang karaoke
(X) Paid for a meal with only coins
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
( ) Made prank phone calls...
( ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
( ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( ) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
( ) Made a bonfire on the beach
( ) Crashed a party
(X) Gone roller-skating
(X)Ice-skating
1. Any nicknames? Peanut, Sis, Steph
2. Mother's name? Louise
3. What is your favorite drink? cranberry juice
4. Tattoos?? no
5. Body piercing?? Ears & belly
6. How much do you love your job? Not much anymore
7. Birthplace: Pennsylvania
8. Favorite vacation spot? Beach
9. Ever been to Africa? No
10. Ever steal any traffic signs? Nope
11. Ever been in a car accident? several12. A, B, C, D, DD cup size?? B
13. 2 Door or 4 Door? 2
14. Salad dressing? ginger
15. Favorite pie?? custard
16. Favorite Number? ??
17. Favorite movie? Ttue Lies
18. Favorite holiday?? Cnone
19. Favorite food? a salad
20 Favorite day of the week? Saturday
21.Favorite brand of body soap?? Dial
22. Favorite TV show?? Bones
23. Toothpaste?? Arm & Hammer
24. Favorite smell?? cat
25. What do you do to relax? sleep or read, clean if I am upset
26. Message to your friends/family reading this?? No one is perfect.
27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? in another state
28. What do you do when you are bored? play
29. What do you enjoy receiving? Massages
30. Furthest place you will send this message? ???
36. Who will respond the fastest? ????
37. Least likely to respond?? Most of them
38. What time is it now? 1:07 pm
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
It's The End of The MONTH?!?!?!?!!?
OK, I know that I have been distracted, completely turned around & up-side down, stressed, and generally unhappy with this blasted wet weather, but I want to know how I missed out on winter in general & January specifically.
It is 70 degrees according to the sign at the bank, and it is January 31st. Someone, please explain to me what happened to winter? And since I do not recall New Year's Eve, or generally anything about January beyond a vague feeling of rushing to get everything done and not kill anyone. Myself being the #1 person on that list, but that's another posting. If January has passed by in a blur, what is the rest of the year going to be like? If it is already in the lower 70's, what will August be like? Will eggs cooking on the side walk be a common sight? Or to be more accurate, broiling in the 200% humidity.
Of course, there is always the chance we will have a sudden cold snap & everything will freeze in its tracks. After about a week, it will be in the upper 90's, but that is a small detail.
I will be glad for Feb. though. I may be completely unprepared for any of the chaos known as Feb., but at least I will have moved closer to work. I will no longer be driving 50 miles 1 way on dark back roads in an old car. I may not be thrilled with the new place, but I can't complain because there is lots of space, it is solid, it is cheap, I can have my pets, and it is close to work. Since that is the basic mix of what I wanted, then I will try & enjoy the ugly peeling wall paper & other disasters waiting to be discovered, & look at it as a challenge of my ability to channel Martha Stewart. If I can make it work, I will post pictures of what the trailer looks like before I move in, immediately after I move in, once I have unpacked, and then what it looks like after I have "fixed it up." That should be an interesting series of pictures.
God, please help me! I need divine intervention! Where is Martha when I need her!
It is 70 degrees according to the sign at the bank, and it is January 31st. Someone, please explain to me what happened to winter? And since I do not recall New Year's Eve, or generally anything about January beyond a vague feeling of rushing to get everything done and not kill anyone. Myself being the #1 person on that list, but that's another posting. If January has passed by in a blur, what is the rest of the year going to be like? If it is already in the lower 70's, what will August be like? Will eggs cooking on the side walk be a common sight? Or to be more accurate, broiling in the 200% humidity.
Of course, there is always the chance we will have a sudden cold snap & everything will freeze in its tracks. After about a week, it will be in the upper 90's, but that is a small detail.
I will be glad for Feb. though. I may be completely unprepared for any of the chaos known as Feb., but at least I will have moved closer to work. I will no longer be driving 50 miles 1 way on dark back roads in an old car. I may not be thrilled with the new place, but I can't complain because there is lots of space, it is solid, it is cheap, I can have my pets, and it is close to work. Since that is the basic mix of what I wanted, then I will try & enjoy the ugly peeling wall paper & other disasters waiting to be discovered, & look at it as a challenge of my ability to channel Martha Stewart. If I can make it work, I will post pictures of what the trailer looks like before I move in, immediately after I move in, once I have unpacked, and then what it looks like after I have "fixed it up." That should be an interesting series of pictures.
God, please help me! I need divine intervention! Where is Martha when I need her!
Monday, January 30, 2006
Where am I? Who am I? What is Today?
I am so confused! I am moving next weekend and I am stunned at how unsettled I feel. I really have no problem with moving, but this time, I feel all helter skelter. I do not have the keys for the new place yet. I have yet to get the utilities taken care of. I am going to have to get the car tag & my driver's license taken care of some how. I am rather shocked by how many books I have, and lets not talk about my wardrobe. Actually, lets talk about my wardrobe. I am starting to have to root around for my clothes & it drives me crazy. I am extremely anal retentive and not knowing where my stuff is throws me in a big way. Yes, it is in 1 of the multiple boxes in the dining room, but which one? Who cares if they are all labeled and in sections, I want "X" now!
Have I mentioned that I am a bit anal retentive? And compulsive?
Beyond my crabby personality, not much is going on. I have been reading a bunch of romances and other garbage. I've been packing. Packing. Oh, and packing. Driving to & from work. Putting out fires at work. Trying not to pick fights, despite the temptations.
I have also reached the depressing conclusion that I need to start walking again. I am starting to get that marshmallow look around the middle, and I despise that look. The only real problem is that it is still cool and damp which HURTS! Having fibromyalgia is a bitch. Mix it up with arthritis and life just aches. It does not help to know that the more yoga, pilates, swimming & walking I do, the better my weight, waist line & pain management will be. It all still hurts and it makes mornings rougher than necessary.
1 of the ironies in my life is that I get up around 4-5 am so that I can be a functioning, mobile, human adult by 9 am. Most people think I am a morning person, when the reality is that I despise, detest, loathe, & revile mornings. I get up that early because it takes at least an hour before I can move without having to use the wall, furniture, whatever is handy, to keep from falling over. And thats just because I am stiff, when it is cold & wet, I CRAMP! Waking up in the middle of the night with charlie horses, or my arm, my feet cramping, or my all time perfect hell, a full body cramp that keeps me from breathing, that is why I hate the cold.
I am ready to go home. Unfortunately, I still have an hour to go. Oh well.
Have I mentioned that I am a bit anal retentive? And compulsive?
Beyond my crabby personality, not much is going on. I have been reading a bunch of romances and other garbage. I've been packing. Packing. Oh, and packing. Driving to & from work. Putting out fires at work. Trying not to pick fights, despite the temptations.
I have also reached the depressing conclusion that I need to start walking again. I am starting to get that marshmallow look around the middle, and I despise that look. The only real problem is that it is still cool and damp which HURTS! Having fibromyalgia is a bitch. Mix it up with arthritis and life just aches. It does not help to know that the more yoga, pilates, swimming & walking I do, the better my weight, waist line & pain management will be. It all still hurts and it makes mornings rougher than necessary.
1 of the ironies in my life is that I get up around 4-5 am so that I can be a functioning, mobile, human adult by 9 am. Most people think I am a morning person, when the reality is that I despise, detest, loathe, & revile mornings. I get up that early because it takes at least an hour before I can move without having to use the wall, furniture, whatever is handy, to keep from falling over. And thats just because I am stiff, when it is cold & wet, I CRAMP! Waking up in the middle of the night with charlie horses, or my arm, my feet cramping, or my all time perfect hell, a full body cramp that keeps me from breathing, that is why I hate the cold.
I am ready to go home. Unfortunately, I still have an hour to go. Oh well.
Monday, January 23, 2006
AA Batteries Really Don't Do It
I had another conversation that I really wish I could have avoided. I now know for a fact that the use of vibrators and dildoes is common here in small town Georgia. I could have cheerfully lived my entire life without knowing that. It is not a shock or surprise, this is a military town after all. 1/2 the married couples I can name off the top of my head are military of 1 form or another. That alone would make toys a common place house hold item.
That is probably stereotyping, but come on, am I wrong?
I am just grateful that we were interrupted because any person willing to say that they not only miss their husband, but the main reason was because the AA's were not cutting it any more,
is probably in the mood to discuss and debate. I am on the clock, and since this is a topic that has blindsided me, I am not sure just what honesty I would have blurted out.
Thankfully, I am on the clock and interruptions happen frequently.
I should have known today was going to be a bad day. I had a spider and a cockroach climb into bed with me last night. The cat was eating the spider when it joined me, so I just shuddered and made the cat take her snack away. The cock roach was a reminder why I should not sleep with the windows open in S. GA. When I woke up this morning, I was proud of myself because I did not throw a screaming fit when I found the gross bug dead & stuck to my thigh.
Damn it, I work hard to keep the place clean. Maybe I should move to S. Dakota or some other chilly place. maybe cockroaches & mosquito's won't be the state birds there. Or am I dreaming? I have never left the east coast line, so I am a bit befuddled by the interior states.
That is probably stereotyping, but come on, am I wrong?
I am just grateful that we were interrupted because any person willing to say that they not only miss their husband, but the main reason was because the AA's were not cutting it any more,
is probably in the mood to discuss and debate. I am on the clock, and since this is a topic that has blindsided me, I am not sure just what honesty I would have blurted out.
Thankfully, I am on the clock and interruptions happen frequently.
I should have known today was going to be a bad day. I had a spider and a cockroach climb into bed with me last night. The cat was eating the spider when it joined me, so I just shuddered and made the cat take her snack away. The cock roach was a reminder why I should not sleep with the windows open in S. GA. When I woke up this morning, I was proud of myself because I did not throw a screaming fit when I found the gross bug dead & stuck to my thigh.
Damn it, I work hard to keep the place clean. Maybe I should move to S. Dakota or some other chilly place. maybe cockroaches & mosquito's won't be the state birds there. Or am I dreaming? I have never left the east coast line, so I am a bit befuddled by the interior states.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Can I Have A Spork?
This past Saturday a girl friend & I had 1 of those conversations that no one ever wants to have because there is not a damn thing you can do. One of the individuals she works with came on a LOT strong and nearly did not listen when she said no - repeatedly. Since I know her & her idea of seduction is a candle-lite dinner for 2 at home, NOT a dinner & drinks with 5 other co-workers at TGIFridays, I think this scum sucking bastard needs his heart pulled out with a spork. But that is just me.
Once we got past that point (and boy am I a liar), we talked about how someday she would find Mr. Right for Her. Thanks to Mr. Scum Sucking Bastard, she has a few more trust & intimacy issues, but since I have been there, I have a good idea on how to make her laugh & keep hope.
You see, I have a theory. If you kiss someone and it reminds you of a food, then skip it. NO ONE tastes like chocolate, so if you think "bologne," "garlic," coffee," "pasta," salami," whatever, then obviously they are not the right one for you. It has worked for me. And if you kiss someone, and they taste like them, a mystical sensation that I can not explain, then all is good.
I still want to rip the bastard's throat out, but I can't do anything but growl and make her promise to keep all contact to a minimum and any time they have to be together, let me know so that I can call at pre-determined times. Which reminds me, I need to email her & get that in writing.
Once we got past that point (and boy am I a liar), we talked about how someday she would find Mr. Right for Her. Thanks to Mr. Scum Sucking Bastard, she has a few more trust & intimacy issues, but since I have been there, I have a good idea on how to make her laugh & keep hope.
You see, I have a theory. If you kiss someone and it reminds you of a food, then skip it. NO ONE tastes like chocolate, so if you think "bologne," "garlic," coffee," "pasta," salami," whatever, then obviously they are not the right one for you. It has worked for me. And if you kiss someone, and they taste like them, a mystical sensation that I can not explain, then all is good.
I still want to rip the bastard's throat out, but I can't do anything but growl and make her promise to keep all contact to a minimum and any time they have to be together, let me know so that I can call at pre-determined times. Which reminds me, I need to email her & get that in writing.
Friday, January 13, 2006
A Book Report of Sorts
Students were assigned to read 2 books, "Titanic" & "My Life" by Bill Clinton. One smart ass student turned in the following book report, with the proposition that they were nearly identical stories! His cool professor gave him an A+ for this report (which I doubt):
Titanic: $29.99
Clinton: $29.99
Titanic: Over 3 hours to read
Clinton: Over 3 hours to read
Titanic: The story of Jack and Rose, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe.
Clinton: The story of Bill and Monica, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe.
Titanic: Jack is a starving artist.
Clinton: Bill is a bullshit artist.
Titanic: In one scene, Jack enjoys a good cigar.
Clinton: Ditto for Bill.
Titanic: During ordeal, Rose's dress gets ruined.
Clinton: Ditto for Monica.
Titanic: Jack teaches Rose to spit.
Clinton: Let's not go there.
Titanic: Rose gets to keep her jewelry.
Clinton: Monica's forced to return her gifts.
Titanic: Rose remembers Jack for the rest of her life.
Clinton: Clinton doesn't remember Jack.
Titanic: Rose goes down on a vessel full of seamen.
Clinton: Monica...ooh, let's not go there, either.
Titanic: Jack surrenders to an icy death.
Clinton: Bill goes home to Hilary...basically the same thing.
Titanic: $29.99
Clinton: $29.99
Titanic: Over 3 hours to read
Clinton: Over 3 hours to read
Titanic: The story of Jack and Rose, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe.
Clinton: The story of Bill and Monica, their forbidden love, and subsequent catastrophe.
Titanic: Jack is a starving artist.
Clinton: Bill is a bullshit artist.
Titanic: In one scene, Jack enjoys a good cigar.
Clinton: Ditto for Bill.
Titanic: During ordeal, Rose's dress gets ruined.
Clinton: Ditto for Monica.
Titanic: Jack teaches Rose to spit.
Clinton: Let's not go there.
Titanic: Rose gets to keep her jewelry.
Clinton: Monica's forced to return her gifts.
Titanic: Rose remembers Jack for the rest of her life.
Clinton: Clinton doesn't remember Jack.
Titanic: Rose goes down on a vessel full of seamen.
Clinton: Monica...ooh, let's not go there, either.
Titanic: Jack surrenders to an icy death.
Clinton: Bill goes home to Hilary...basically the same thing.
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Some odds & ends
1st off, can someone explain to me WHY THE HELL it is front page news in USA Today that Angolie Jolie is preggers with Brad Pitt's child? Aren't there more worthy items that should be covered? Like the new plan unveiled last night in New Orleans for redevelopment? Or the man who attempted to assassinate John Paul II has been released from prison & officials are not sure how this happened, seeing as how he was supposed to be serving a LIFE SENTENCE!?!?!?!? Sharon is showing signs of improvement? That surviving miner is coming out of his drug induced coma? Or perhaps that I am looking for a new job? Oh, wait, sorry. That's personal & not worthy of national attention. Kind of like the fact that Jolie is pregnant.
I am a bit disgusted with the news media lately. Some of what has been covered strikes me as rather ridiculous. I will admit I find it funny that 1 of Oprah's book club choices has turned out to be a liar & all of that nonsense, but its not worth all of this attention. He wrote a book, said that it all has happened, but I have yet to hear or read that he ever said it happened to him. So just because Oprah did not do enough research, and he made money off the hype, then no one is at fault. Everyone made money, & the book is apparently well written, so let's go on to something else.
Anyway, I just had the 1 dog fixed & man, was that a painful ordeal. Not only am I not sure I want a dog, but trying to find a vet who would not charge over $200 was next to impossible! 1 actually wanted $400, and that was with a discount from the Save-A-Life organization & only doing the basic rabies shots. If she was in heat or pregnant, then it would be an additional charge on top of that. Since she was, I kept looking around. $140 later, I am the proud owner of a mutt who can never have puppies.
Say some prayers for me because I was 16 (MANY moons ago) when I last had a thing to do with a dog. Walking my sister's or father's dog does not count in my book. And I really have little to no idea what I am doing now. Figure if I treat her like I treat my nephew, we all should be OK. I hope. Maybe. I'm praying.
I am a bit disgusted with the news media lately. Some of what has been covered strikes me as rather ridiculous. I will admit I find it funny that 1 of Oprah's book club choices has turned out to be a liar & all of that nonsense, but its not worth all of this attention. He wrote a book, said that it all has happened, but I have yet to hear or read that he ever said it happened to him. So just because Oprah did not do enough research, and he made money off the hype, then no one is at fault. Everyone made money, & the book is apparently well written, so let's go on to something else.
Anyway, I just had the 1 dog fixed & man, was that a painful ordeal. Not only am I not sure I want a dog, but trying to find a vet who would not charge over $200 was next to impossible! 1 actually wanted $400, and that was with a discount from the Save-A-Life organization & only doing the basic rabies shots. If she was in heat or pregnant, then it would be an additional charge on top of that. Since she was, I kept looking around. $140 later, I am the proud owner of a mutt who can never have puppies.
Say some prayers for me because I was 16 (MANY moons ago) when I last had a thing to do with a dog. Walking my sister's or father's dog does not count in my book. And I really have little to no idea what I am doing now. Figure if I treat her like I treat my nephew, we all should be OK. I hope. Maybe. I'm praying.
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