Our Kerry Crow won first place! Bush came in third. How cool!! I'm so excited!!
Sunday, October 31, 2004
It's Sunday!
Sunday Brunch
1) What candy are you passing out on Halloween night if you are staying home?
I was planning on giving out peanut M&Ms, Nestle's Crunch and Kit Kats.
2) What was your best Halloween costume?
I don't remember how old I was but I was a fairy godmother and my Mom made the costume. She used one of her old pink, frilly, fluffy bridesmaids dresses. She made a magic wand out of some kind of wire and cut a star out of Styrofoam for the top of it, then she covered it with glitter. I don't remember how she made the tiara but it was awesome. I need to find the picture of me in that costume.
3) Are you doing anything on the night of Halloween if you are not staying home to pass out treats, and if so, what are you doing?
I volunteered to work during trick-or-treat hours because the editor-on-duty on Sunday nights told one of the reporters she couldn't take her daughter because the other reporter asked first. Both of their daughters are 2 1/2, the same age as my youngest nephew, so I couldn't have them not taking their kids, or having to rush back to work. I thought they should take as much time as they needed. See? Sometimes I'm a good person.
4) What is your favorite Halloween décor? (ie, witch, ghost, pumpkins)
I like cutesy, funny stuff, not scary. You know, like the witch who flies into the tree. All my jack-o'-lanterns have to be happy, funny, cute. Nothing that will give me, or anyone else, nightmares.
5) Do you carve jack o’lanterns?
I used to and I kind of wanted to this year but I just never got around to it. But I do have a light-up jack-o'-lantern that looks real, like it's been carved. It even feels almost real.
Unconscious Mutterings
The First Four
What are the first four things you think of when I say
Trick-or-Treat
1.Candy
2.Kids in costumes
3.jack-o'-lanterns
4.Kids laughing (my favorite sound)
Happy Halloween!
Sunday Brunch
1) What candy are you passing out on Halloween night if you are staying home?
I was planning on giving out peanut M&Ms, Nestle's Crunch and Kit Kats.
2) What was your best Halloween costume?
I don't remember how old I was but I was a fairy godmother and my Mom made the costume. She used one of her old pink, frilly, fluffy bridesmaids dresses. She made a magic wand out of some kind of wire and cut a star out of Styrofoam for the top of it, then she covered it with glitter. I don't remember how she made the tiara but it was awesome. I need to find the picture of me in that costume.
3) Are you doing anything on the night of Halloween if you are not staying home to pass out treats, and if so, what are you doing?
I volunteered to work during trick-or-treat hours because the editor-on-duty on Sunday nights told one of the reporters she couldn't take her daughter because the other reporter asked first. Both of their daughters are 2 1/2, the same age as my youngest nephew, so I couldn't have them not taking their kids, or having to rush back to work. I thought they should take as much time as they needed. See? Sometimes I'm a good person.
4) What is your favorite Halloween décor? (ie, witch, ghost, pumpkins)
I like cutesy, funny stuff, not scary. You know, like the witch who flies into the tree. All my jack-o'-lanterns have to be happy, funny, cute. Nothing that will give me, or anyone else, nightmares.
5) Do you carve jack o’lanterns?
I used to and I kind of wanted to this year but I just never got around to it. But I do have a light-up jack-o'-lantern that looks real, like it's been carved. It even feels almost real.
Unconscious Mutterings
- Right now:: that Van Halen song (at least I think it's Van Halen)
- Halloween:: Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Myers, et al
- Provider:: insurance
- Rescue me:: Uncle Kracker
- Confidence:: self-esteem
- Fungus:: mushroom (don't ask me why)
- Candy corn:: Halloween
- Reunion:: class
- Winner:: loser
- Tradition:: holiday (and the song from "Fiddler on the Roof" just now popped into my head)
The First Four
What are the first four things you think of when I say
Trick-or-Treat
1.Candy
2.Kids in costumes
3.jack-o'-lanterns
4.Kids laughing (my favorite sound)
Happy Halloween!
Saturday, October 30, 2004
Huh?
I was stocking up on NaNo supplies (You know, coffee, tea, Diet Coke, chocolate ... Do you see a theme?) at Wal-Mart. One of the things I bought was a little bag of pistaschios. The cashier asked "Do you want these left out?" Did I look that hungry? If I did it was because I was salivating in anticipation of the pre-made spinach salad I was going to eat when I got home. Pack of gum. Bottle of soda or water. Pack of smokes. Those I can understand, I was thinking. But nuts? Then it hit me. There actually are people who can't wait to get to the car to eat their "snack." Case in point: The child in front of me in line who is about 40 pounds overweight. He kept begging his father for a snack. The father gave in. The child chose a full-size bag of Combos. I heard the cashier ask them if they wanted something left out. As I walked by the kid sitting on a bench munching on the Combos as his father talked to someone, I realized that's what it was. The day before trick-or-treating and the father let the kid have a full-size bag of Combos as a snack? Poor kid.
I was stocking up on NaNo supplies (You know, coffee, tea, Diet Coke, chocolate ... Do you see a theme?) at Wal-Mart. One of the things I bought was a little bag of pistaschios. The cashier asked "Do you want these left out?" Did I look that hungry? If I did it was because I was salivating in anticipation of the pre-made spinach salad I was going to eat when I got home. Pack of gum. Bottle of soda or water. Pack of smokes. Those I can understand, I was thinking. But nuts? Then it hit me. There actually are people who can't wait to get to the car to eat their "snack." Case in point: The child in front of me in line who is about 40 pounds overweight. He kept begging his father for a snack. The father gave in. The child chose a full-size bag of Combos. I heard the cashier ask them if they wanted something left out. As I walked by the kid sitting on a bench munching on the Combos as his father talked to someone, I realized that's what it was. The day before trick-or-treating and the father let the kid have a full-size bag of Combos as a snack? Poor kid.
Scarecrows
Today was our city's third annual scarecrow decorating contest. Anybody who wants to enter, can put one up on Main Street.
from the Mexican restaurant
from the staff of a nursing home
from a school (The high school sports teams are the Owls.)
from the newspaper's newsroom
I wish it was a better photo so you could see John Kerry's feet ... wearing flip flops. The red thing is a Heinz ketchup bottle. Dubya has a bag of pretzels. Anyway, we probably won't win, but we sure had fun doing it.
Today was our city's third annual scarecrow decorating contest. Anybody who wants to enter, can put one up on Main Street.
from the Mexican restaurant
from the staff of a nursing home
from a school (The high school sports teams are the Owls.)
from the newspaper's newsroom
I wish it was a better photo so you could see John Kerry's feet ... wearing flip flops. The red thing is a Heinz ketchup bottle. Dubya has a bag of pretzels. Anyway, we probably won't win, but we sure had fun doing it.
Friday, October 29, 2004
Sometimes I have lemming qualities
I've seen this on so many blogs that I finally gave in and did it.
To clarify:
She Might Be a Girl Next Door if:
1.She drives: a good, solid American car -- a Ford Taurus, Chevy Cavalier (that's me), or Dodge Stratus.
2.She can talk for more than ten minutes about: her family's holiday traditions. (yes)
3.She begins her sentences with: "my mother says..." (a lot)
4.She'd never: go to a rave. (The idea scares me.)
5.She owns any of the following: scrapbooks, heirloom quilts, a Bible, family recipes, her grandmother's engagement ring. (yes, to all)
She Might Be a Progressive Girl if:
1.She drives: a small SUV but really wishes it got better mileage; once she can get a good hybrid, she will. (a. used to; b.yes)
2.She can talk for more than ten minutes about: just about anything. (most of the time)
3.She begins her sentences with: "Susan Sarandon says..." (No, but I've been known to start sentences with "You know what O'Reilly said today that pissed me off ...?"
4.She'd never: pass up the chance for a new experience. (almost never; depends on the experience)
5.She owns any of the following: a water filter (yes), a tabletop fountain, an acre of rain forest, a mutt from the pound (used to, and probably will again someday).
So, know that you know who I am ... any takers? ;)
I've seen this on so many blogs that I finally gave in and did it.
I am a hybrid of:
Girl Next Door Progressive Girl Click on the pictures below to read more:
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To clarify:
She Might Be a Girl Next Door if:
1.She drives: a good, solid American car -- a Ford Taurus, Chevy Cavalier (that's me), or Dodge Stratus.
2.She can talk for more than ten minutes about: her family's holiday traditions. (yes)
3.She begins her sentences with: "my mother says..." (a lot)
4.She'd never: go to a rave. (The idea scares me.)
5.She owns any of the following: scrapbooks, heirloom quilts, a Bible, family recipes, her grandmother's engagement ring. (yes, to all)
She Might Be a Progressive Girl if:
1.She drives: a small SUV but really wishes it got better mileage; once she can get a good hybrid, she will. (a. used to; b.yes)
2.She can talk for more than ten minutes about: just about anything. (most of the time)
3.She begins her sentences with: "Susan Sarandon says..." (No, but I've been known to start sentences with "You know what O'Reilly said today that pissed me off ...?"
4.She'd never: pass up the chance for a new experience. (almost never; depends on the experience)
5.She owns any of the following: a water filter (yes), a tabletop fountain, an acre of rain forest, a mutt from the pound (used to, and probably will again someday).
So, know that you know who I am ... any takers? ;)
Wish I'd thought of this ... A book meme!
I found this via Andrea.
The Thursday Bookworm
Week One
"There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you can enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it." --Bertrand Russell
Welcome to The Thursday Bookworm!
This meme is all about books. And like the quote mentioned above, it's all about enjoying them and, in some cases, bragging that we actually managed to finish them. :)
So since this is the first week, I'll start out with some general questions about your favorites (and not-so-favorites)!
1. What would you consider your favorite book of all time? Why? (Really sell it to us... make us want to run right out and buy it!!!).
"To Kill a Mockingbird." The main thing is that I'm a sucker for a good-guy lawyer, as you know. There are some wonderful messages in the book about tolerance, prejudice, family values, judging people, and more. I also like any story that shows a single father as a good parent.
2. What would you consider the most heinous, horrible book you've ever read? Tell us why we should NEVER read it.
I'm sure there have been some, but I can't recall any at the moment. There's one in particular ... I can see it but I can't see the title. I'll think of it eventually, and cringe.
3. Have you ever started a book and been unable to finish it? Which one, and why? Do you think you'll ever pick it up again?
I picked up Tom Clancy's "Patriot Games" three times before I finally finished it. It was just too technical and complicated for me, I guess, during a time I need light entertainment.
4. How often do you read a new book? In general, how long does it take you to finish a book (minus those pesky distractions like work, sleep, school, etc.)?
It depends on the book, but I'm always reading one. I never go even one full day between the time I finish one book and start another.
5. Have you ever liked a book so much, you read it again?
I can't even count the number of times I've read "Gone With the Wind" and "To Kill a Mockingbird." I've also read a few Mary Higgins Clark books a more than once. In a few years, I know I'll read "The DaVinci Code" again.
I found this via Andrea.
The Thursday Bookworm
Week One
"There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you can enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it." --Bertrand Russell
Welcome to The Thursday Bookworm!
This meme is all about books. And like the quote mentioned above, it's all about enjoying them and, in some cases, bragging that we actually managed to finish them. :)
So since this is the first week, I'll start out with some general questions about your favorites (and not-so-favorites)!
1. What would you consider your favorite book of all time? Why? (Really sell it to us... make us want to run right out and buy it!!!).
"To Kill a Mockingbird." The main thing is that I'm a sucker for a good-guy lawyer, as you know. There are some wonderful messages in the book about tolerance, prejudice, family values, judging people, and more. I also like any story that shows a single father as a good parent.
2. What would you consider the most heinous, horrible book you've ever read? Tell us why we should NEVER read it.
I'm sure there have been some, but I can't recall any at the moment. There's one in particular ... I can see it but I can't see the title. I'll think of it eventually, and cringe.
3. Have you ever started a book and been unable to finish it? Which one, and why? Do you think you'll ever pick it up again?
I picked up Tom Clancy's "Patriot Games" three times before I finally finished it. It was just too technical and complicated for me, I guess, during a time I need light entertainment.
4. How often do you read a new book? In general, how long does it take you to finish a book (minus those pesky distractions like work, sleep, school, etc.)?
It depends on the book, but I'm always reading one. I never go even one full day between the time I finish one book and start another.
5. Have you ever liked a book so much, you read it again?
I can't even count the number of times I've read "Gone With the Wind" and "To Kill a Mockingbird." I've also read a few Mary Higgins Clark books a more than once. In a few years, I know I'll read "The DaVinci Code" again.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Warning: Wednesday Weird Ones Ahead:
1. Should cows be allowed to sue?
Oh, like there aren't enough frivilous lawsuits out there already! Cows are known for their frivolity so I think if they're allowed to sue the court system would be bogged down even more than it is now. Maybe if new courts were added just to handle cow law suits it would be ok.
2. Which would be scarier for you: if nothing we do really matters or if everything we do matters?
Yikes. They're both pretty scary prospects. OK. What's that song? Y'all know it, I'm sure, but I can't think of it. It's right on the tip of my tongue ... I'll come back to this. ... I got it! Bohemian Rhapsody! "Nothing really matters, nothing really matters to me" Not that it answers the question but I got the lyrics stuck in my head and I had to post it.
3. They say we each have a twin in a parallel universe. What do we have in a perpendicular universe?
An evil twin. Why do you think there are so many tv shows (or at least there were in the 70s and 80s) with evil twins? It's a little-known fact that television writers live in a perpendicular universe, so that's how they came up with the ideas for the shows. But they had to stop writing the evil twin shows because people were starting to catch on to them and wanted to see what this other universe looks like. They couldn't have that because another little-known fact is that if too many people enter the perpendicular universe it explodes.
4. People from the east are sometimes given the nickname "The Beast From the East". What would be a good nickname for people from the midwest?
Who cares? Kidding! Just kidding! I have friends and family in the Midwest. (Is that kind of like saying "Some of my best friends are gay?") The only words I can think of that go with Midwest are pest and zest so let's go with Mr. (or Miss) Zest from the Midwest.
5. Why do we always hurt the ones we love?
What would be the fun in hurting the ones we don't love?
6. Bonus Question (answer if you want to and don't if you don't): In the 90's Right Said Fred dominated the airwaves with the song "I'm Too Sexy" which had all manner of strange lyrics (eg. "I'm too sexy for my cat"). Write a new verse to the song (even if you do not know the song).
I'm too sexy for my blog. Too sexy for my blog. Much too sexy for your dog.
"If I’m not back again this time tomorrow, carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters."
1. Should cows be allowed to sue?
Oh, like there aren't enough frivilous lawsuits out there already! Cows are known for their frivolity so I think if they're allowed to sue the court system would be bogged down even more than it is now. Maybe if new courts were added just to handle cow law suits it would be ok.
2. Which would be scarier for you: if nothing we do really matters or if everything we do matters?
Yikes. They're both pretty scary prospects. OK. What's that song? Y'all know it, I'm sure, but I can't think of it. It's right on the tip of my tongue ... I'll come back to this. ... I got it! Bohemian Rhapsody! "Nothing really matters, nothing really matters to me" Not that it answers the question but I got the lyrics stuck in my head and I had to post it.
3. They say we each have a twin in a parallel universe. What do we have in a perpendicular universe?
An evil twin. Why do you think there are so many tv shows (or at least there were in the 70s and 80s) with evil twins? It's a little-known fact that television writers live in a perpendicular universe, so that's how they came up with the ideas for the shows. But they had to stop writing the evil twin shows because people were starting to catch on to them and wanted to see what this other universe looks like. They couldn't have that because another little-known fact is that if too many people enter the perpendicular universe it explodes.
4. People from the east are sometimes given the nickname "The Beast From the East". What would be a good nickname for people from the midwest?
Who cares? Kidding! Just kidding! I have friends and family in the Midwest. (Is that kind of like saying "Some of my best friends are gay?") The only words I can think of that go with Midwest are pest and zest so let's go with Mr. (or Miss) Zest from the Midwest.
5. Why do we always hurt the ones we love?
What would be the fun in hurting the ones we don't love?
6. Bonus Question (answer if you want to and don't if you don't): In the 90's Right Said Fred dominated the airwaves with the song "I'm Too Sexy" which had all manner of strange lyrics (eg. "I'm too sexy for my cat"). Write a new verse to the song (even if you do not know the song).
I'm too sexy for my blog. Too sexy for my blog. Much too sexy for your dog.
"If I’m not back again this time tomorrow, carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters."
Is it Wednesday already?
From Cheddar X
Ten movies you'd watch over and over:
1.When Harry Met Sally ... 2.Caddyshack 3.All The President's Men 4.The Sound of Music 5.My Girl 6.Animal House 7.National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 8.Steel Magnolias 9.A Time to Kill 10.Miss Congeniality
Nine people you enjoy the company of:
I don't know if there are 9 people I enjoy the company of. Let me see. Steve, Joe, Nick, my Mom (most of the time), Adam, Alex, Aaryn, Marty, Sandy.
Eight things you're wearing:
Am I wearing 8 things? Pink flowered underwear, pink shorts, white T-shirt (still in my pjs. It's a lazy day.), glasses, purple nail polish on my toes, mascara (because I didn't wash it off before I went to bed), earrings (which I'm counting as 2).
Seven things on your mind:
1.GSG 2.Steve (and why he didn't e-mail me this morning) 3.The potential sweep by the Sox! 4.my book sales 5.how much stuff I have to do in the next couple of weeks 6.
Six objects you touch every day:
1.mouse 2.keyboard 3.glasses 4.water bottle 5.vitamins 6.microwave
Five things you do every day:
1.brush my teeth 2.take vitamins 3.walk 4.stuff on the computer 5.listen to the radio
Four bands (etc) that you couldn't live without:
1.Train 2.(not a band but) Elton John 3.Aerosmith 4.The Rolling Stones
Three of your favorite songs at this moment:
1.Accidentally in Love 2.Layla (now and always) 3.(don't hate me for this:)All I Want for Christmas is You
Two people who have influenced your life the most:
1.Marty (one of my editors) and my Mom
One person who you love more than anyone in the world:
It's a tie: Adam, Alex, Aaryn
From Cheddar X
Ten movies you'd watch over and over:
1.When Harry Met Sally ... 2.Caddyshack 3.All The President's Men 4.The Sound of Music 5.My Girl 6.Animal House 7.National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 8.Steel Magnolias 9.A Time to Kill 10.Miss Congeniality
Nine people you enjoy the company of:
I don't know if there are 9 people I enjoy the company of. Let me see. Steve, Joe, Nick, my Mom (most of the time), Adam, Alex, Aaryn, Marty, Sandy.
Eight things you're wearing:
Am I wearing 8 things? Pink flowered underwear, pink shorts, white T-shirt (still in my pjs. It's a lazy day.), glasses, purple nail polish on my toes, mascara (because I didn't wash it off before I went to bed), earrings (which I'm counting as 2).
Seven things on your mind:
1.GSG 2.Steve (and why he didn't e-mail me this morning) 3.The potential sweep by the Sox! 4.my book sales 5.how much stuff I have to do in the next couple of weeks 6.
Six objects you touch every day:
1.mouse 2.keyboard 3.glasses 4.water bottle 5.vitamins 6.microwave
Five things you do every day:
1.brush my teeth 2.take vitamins 3.walk 4.stuff on the computer 5.listen to the radio
Four bands (etc) that you couldn't live without:
1.Train 2.(not a band but) Elton John 3.Aerosmith 4.The Rolling Stones
Three of your favorite songs at this moment:
1.Accidentally in Love 2.Layla (now and always) 3.(don't hate me for this:)All I Want for Christmas is You
Two people who have influenced your life the most:
1.Marty (one of my editors) and my Mom
One person who you love more than anyone in the world:
It's a tie: Adam, Alex, Aaryn
Blog snobs
I've been reading a lot of posts from people disappointed with BlogExplosion because they're not satisfied with the quality of blogs they're visiting. The content's not scintillating enough. They don't like the extra stuff like weather and moon phases. The layout is too flashy. Whatever. In my opinion, a blog is a very personal thing. I mean, it's great to get comments and know people are reading and (I hope) liking what I write. Or maybe I've just given them something to think about. At any rate, this is my blog and I like it just the way it is. (For now. I haven't changed the layout in ages, so I'm due.) If you don't like it, don't come back. Simple, right? I hope you do like it and you will come back but, either way, I'll keep blogging just the way I have been since I started.
/rant
P.S. If you don't like it, I'm sorry I wasted that precious 30 seconds that BE forced you spend here.
I've been reading a lot of posts from people disappointed with BlogExplosion because they're not satisfied with the quality of blogs they're visiting. The content's not scintillating enough. They don't like the extra stuff like weather and moon phases. The layout is too flashy. Whatever. In my opinion, a blog is a very personal thing. I mean, it's great to get comments and know people are reading and (I hope) liking what I write. Or maybe I've just given them something to think about. At any rate, this is my blog and I like it just the way it is. (For now. I haven't changed the layout in ages, so I'm due.) If you don't like it, don't come back. Simple, right? I hope you do like it and you will come back but, either way, I'll keep blogging just the way I have been since I started.
/rant
P.S. If you don't like it, I'm sorry I wasted that precious 30 seconds that BE forced you spend here.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
As the lyrics say ...
"Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers."
Actually, my prayers were answered. I just didn't get the answer I wanted. A few days ago I blogged about St. Theresa and how if she's listening she'll send you roses to let you know. You say a prayer to her, then 3 others for five days. If you see a rose within 5 days of finishing this, your prayers have been answered. Well, I saw roses today across the street from the house. I'd never seen them before so, at first, I thought that was my sign. But, as skeptical as I am, I needed more. Later, when I was at my speaking gig, we went to another room for refreshments and on the table were 12 tea cups that all had roses on them. Not little roses as trim. The entire cup was a rose. I knew that was my answer. I'm not really depressed about it. I'm not sure how I feel about it exactly.
"Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers."
Actually, my prayers were answered. I just didn't get the answer I wanted. A few days ago I blogged about St. Theresa and how if she's listening she'll send you roses to let you know. You say a prayer to her, then 3 others for five days. If you see a rose within 5 days of finishing this, your prayers have been answered. Well, I saw roses today across the street from the house. I'd never seen them before so, at first, I thought that was my sign. But, as skeptical as I am, I needed more. Later, when I was at my speaking gig, we went to another room for refreshments and on the table were 12 tea cups that all had roses on them. Not little roses as trim. The entire cup was a rose. I knew that was my answer. I'm not really depressed about it. I'm not sure how I feel about it exactly.
Monday, October 25, 2004
Worth it so far
Mark McGrath introducing Train? I have only one word for that: Yummy!
Despite the appearances of Mark McGrath, Train and Elton John, I wasn't planning on watching the RMAs ... until the SNL Ashlee Simpson debacle, which I missed because I went to bed after Weekend Update. Now I'm curious about how they're going to play it.
Mark McGrath and Pat Monahan were just a bonus.
Back to the show ...
...Update:
Janet Jackson is gorgeous, but we all knew that, right?
Elton John is a timeless classic. But we all knew that, too, right?
TRAIN WON!
Ashlee Simpson is still a liar. She said she lost her voice 4 hours before the show because of a bad case of acid reflux. Huh? Um, didn't she say a couple of lines during the opening? Maybe they were taped, too, and she lip synched them? She would have been better to leave it at "We're all human" and not try to come up with some lame-ass excuse.
Mark McGrath introducing Train? I have only one word for that: Yummy!
Despite the appearances of Mark McGrath, Train and Elton John, I wasn't planning on watching the RMAs ... until the SNL Ashlee Simpson debacle, which I missed because I went to bed after Weekend Update. Now I'm curious about how they're going to play it.
Mark McGrath and Pat Monahan were just a bonus.
Back to the show ...
...Update:
Janet Jackson is gorgeous, but we all knew that, right?
Elton John is a timeless classic. But we all knew that, too, right?
TRAIN WON!
Ashlee Simpson is still a liar. She said she lost her voice 4 hours before the show because of a bad case of acid reflux. Huh? Um, didn't she say a couple of lines during the opening? Maybe they were taped, too, and she lip synched them? She would have been better to leave it at "We're all human" and not try to come up with some lame-ass excuse.
Funny stuff!
While surfing BlogExplosion I came across a site that made me LOL. Here's why:
I think it's interesting that bar stools have no backs to them.
I think it's even more interesting that these were the seats they decided people drinking alcohol should sit on.
Sometimes I wonder if Elvis ever impersonated anyone.
I think the worst day to be stabbed in the head would be Halloween.
While surfing BlogExplosion I came across a site that made me LOL. Here's why:
I think it's interesting that bar stools have no backs to them.
I think it's even more interesting that these were the seats they decided people drinking alcohol should sit on.
Sometimes I wonder if Elvis ever impersonated anyone.
I think the worst day to be stabbed in the head would be Halloween.
All is well
I'm happy to report that there are no signs of my Mom's cancer returning. The abnormalities were easily explainable and can be taken care of with a simple prescription. Phew!!!
Thank you to the people who sent good thoughts our way. That helped so much!
Ya know, for the most part, bloggers are a pretty cool group of people. :) <3
I'm happy to report that there are no signs of my Mom's cancer returning. The abnormalities were easily explainable and can be taken care of with a simple prescription. Phew!!!
Thank you to the people who sent good thoughts our way. That helped so much!
Ya know, for the most part, bloggers are a pretty cool group of people. :) <3
It's Monday
I've successfully managed to avoid this topic all weekend. I've even managed to not think about it very much. I had to because, as I told my Mom on Friday, there's no point in thinking about all weekend because you can do anything about it 'til Monday anyway. If I thought about it, I'd obsess over it.
The "it" is the lump my Mom found in her breast. It's been 8 years since the last time. In May she had mammogram, which was normal. But Friday she said "I'm going to have to call (the doctor) soon. I have a lump." I said "Not soon. Now!" She called. The appointment is for 11:45 today.
Now I can start obsessing, while I stay strong for her. It won't be easy.
I've successfully managed to avoid this topic all weekend. I've even managed to not think about it very much. I had to because, as I told my Mom on Friday, there's no point in thinking about all weekend because you can do anything about it 'til Monday anyway. If I thought about it, I'd obsess over it.
The "it" is the lump my Mom found in her breast. It's been 8 years since the last time. In May she had mammogram, which was normal. But Friday she said "I'm going to have to call (the doctor) soon. I have a lump." I said "Not soon. Now!" She called. The appointment is for 11:45 today.
Now I can start obsessing, while I stay strong for her. It won't be easy.
Sunday, October 24, 2004
*sigh*
I couldn't make myself actually watch the Bills game so I've been surfing and listening. Deep down, I've known all season that they suck. But squishing the fish last week gave me a glimmer of hope. The glimmer is gone now. I must face the fact that they really do suck and, for all intents and purposes, the season is over.
I couldn't make myself actually watch the Bills game so I've been surfing and listening. Deep down, I've known all season that they suck. But squishing the fish last week gave me a glimmer of hope. The glimmer is gone now. I must face the fact that they really do suck and, for all intents and purposes, the season is over.
A Halloween-related post
There are these two spiders. One lives in my kitchen sink; the other in my bathtub. For the last two years they've appeared at the end of of September and been gone by the beginning of November. (I assume it's the same two spiders. I further assume their visits have something to do with Halloween. I could be wrong. They could be on the run after committing some spider crime and they can only stay in one place for a short period of time.) Why don't I kill them, you ask? They won't die! The last two years I tried and tried and tried to kill them. It's as if they're ... Well, immortal isn't the right right word. Imarachnidal? When I turn on the water in either place, they scurry away and disappear until the water is gone. So I've given up trying to kill them. Why should I add to my frustrations by trying to kill two creatures who, obviously, aren't going to die? Now, instead of considering them pests, I consider them pets. I wanted to take their pictures, but it seems they're camera shy. Every time I have the camera, they disappear. Maybe they're in the spider protection program? So, I'm going to treat you to an artists' rendering. Ladies and gentlemen, I present Spooky and Sponge Bob Spider Pants.
There are these two spiders. One lives in my kitchen sink; the other in my bathtub. For the last two years they've appeared at the end of of September and been gone by the beginning of November. (I assume it's the same two spiders. I further assume their visits have something to do with Halloween. I could be wrong. They could be on the run after committing some spider crime and they can only stay in one place for a short period of time.) Why don't I kill them, you ask? They won't die! The last two years I tried and tried and tried to kill them. It's as if they're ... Well, immortal isn't the right right word. Imarachnidal? When I turn on the water in either place, they scurry away and disappear until the water is gone. So I've given up trying to kill them. Why should I add to my frustrations by trying to kill two creatures who, obviously, aren't going to die? Now, instead of considering them pests, I consider them pets. I wanted to take their pictures, but it seems they're camera shy. Every time I have the camera, they disappear. Maybe they're in the spider protection program? So, I'm going to treat you to an artists' rendering. Ladies and gentlemen, I present Spooky and Sponge Bob Spider Pants.
It's Sunday, so ...
Unconscious Mutterings
Unconscious Mutterings
- Blackout:: California
- Platinum:: record (or CD)
- Leather and lace:: Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks
- Court:: Contempt of .. as in this
- Mind your own business:: get lost
- Gambling:: casino
- Lily:: white
- Evasive:: secretive
- Turn-on:: GSG
- Suspect:: the usual
Saturday, October 23, 2004
I am so not ready for NaNo this year. I haven't been stocking up on chocolate, coffee and junk food. I haven't been obsessing at the forums. I haven't cleaned my desk to give myself actual workspace. Oh yeah. I don't really have a story idea either. But ya know, I'm sure everything will fall into place right after trick-or-treating ... just the way our higher power intended it to be.
In case you didn't know this, the books are products of NaNoWriMo. They took a lot ... and I mean a lot of editing after November 30, but it was really worth it.
St. Theresa
OK. I'll admit it. I'm a semi-lapsed Catholic. For about a year, though, I've been going to church pretty regularly. Then I stopped because I like to go on Saturday night, and I've had other stuff going on. Other stuff. Good reason, huh? Anyway, I'm not really big on Catholic prayers like the rosary & stuff but, sometimes I do fall back on that stuff because it makes me feel, well, it's comforting, I guess, because it's what I grew up with. I also believe in praying to St. Anthony if you lose something. It really works! Well, the other night at work we were talking about St. Theresa and I decided to do some research on her and learned that if she hears your prayers she'll send you roses. I was thinking "That's what I need. I real, physical sign that I know the meaning of."
So, I said this little prayer: "St. Theresa, the little flower, please pick me a rose from the heavenly garden and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to grant me the favor I thee implore (state request here) and tell him I will love him more and more." Then you're supposed to say 5 each of Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary and Glory Be on 5 consecutive days. On the fifth day, you add one each of the prayers and tell people about it. If you see a rose within five days of finishing this, your prayers have been answered. I'd also heard that you don't have to go through all that. Just pray and she'll answer.
It was worth a shot, right? So, before I went to bed Thursday night I prayed to St. Theresa. On Friday I didn't see any roses. I was a little depressed about that and was talking to myself about while I was walking home. As I was talking to myself, I looked up and a woman had walked in front me. On the back of her jacket was a pink rose. Skeptic that I am, however, I wasn't sure if that kind of rose counted.
I didn't know until I talked to my mom about it that my sister prays to St. Theresa all the time so I asked her if it had to be real roses. She told me that when she was desperately looking for a house while she was pregnant with her third son that she prayed to St. Theresa. Right after that, she was compelled to go to this place that rents houses. The rental agent's name was Rose St. Clair and the house was perfect for her. She told me I would "just know" if I was getting a sign.
After she told me that, I wanted to believe the rose on the jacket was a sign but I still wasn't sure, and she said I would be sure. But I'm must more skeptical about this stuff than she is. Anyway, I was also thinking that maybe I should go to church today just to show God and everyone how serious I am about this. But I was also thinking that I didn't really want to go. I went back and forth on that for hours. Anyway, I did the St. Theresa prayer thing then went to play WEBoggle. In the first game some of the words were rose, roses, rosier, rosette, rosettes and saint. Yeah. I think that was my sign. In the next game were the words church and pew. Yeah. I went to Mass.
OK. I'll admit it. I'm a semi-lapsed Catholic. For about a year, though, I've been going to church pretty regularly. Then I stopped because I like to go on Saturday night, and I've had other stuff going on. Other stuff. Good reason, huh? Anyway, I'm not really big on Catholic prayers like the rosary & stuff but, sometimes I do fall back on that stuff because it makes me feel, well, it's comforting, I guess, because it's what I grew up with. I also believe in praying to St. Anthony if you lose something. It really works! Well, the other night at work we were talking about St. Theresa and I decided to do some research on her and learned that if she hears your prayers she'll send you roses. I was thinking "That's what I need. I real, physical sign that I know the meaning of."
So, I said this little prayer: "St. Theresa, the little flower, please pick me a rose from the heavenly garden and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to grant me the favor I thee implore (state request here) and tell him I will love him more and more." Then you're supposed to say 5 each of Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary and Glory Be on 5 consecutive days. On the fifth day, you add one each of the prayers and tell people about it. If you see a rose within five days of finishing this, your prayers have been answered. I'd also heard that you don't have to go through all that. Just pray and she'll answer.
It was worth a shot, right? So, before I went to bed Thursday night I prayed to St. Theresa. On Friday I didn't see any roses. I was a little depressed about that and was talking to myself about while I was walking home. As I was talking to myself, I looked up and a woman had walked in front me. On the back of her jacket was a pink rose. Skeptic that I am, however, I wasn't sure if that kind of rose counted.
I didn't know until I talked to my mom about it that my sister prays to St. Theresa all the time so I asked her if it had to be real roses. She told me that when she was desperately looking for a house while she was pregnant with her third son that she prayed to St. Theresa. Right after that, she was compelled to go to this place that rents houses. The rental agent's name was Rose St. Clair and the house was perfect for her. She told me I would "just know" if I was getting a sign.
After she told me that, I wanted to believe the rose on the jacket was a sign but I still wasn't sure, and she said I would be sure. But I'm must more skeptical about this stuff than she is. Anyway, I was also thinking that maybe I should go to church today just to show God and everyone how serious I am about this. But I was also thinking that I didn't really want to go. I went back and forth on that for hours. Anyway, I did the St. Theresa prayer thing then went to play WEBoggle. In the first game some of the words were rose, roses, rosier, rosette, rosettes and saint. Yeah. I think that was my sign. In the next game were the words church and pew. Yeah. I went to Mass.
Friday, October 22, 2004
It's Friday!
Friday's Feast
Appetizer
Name 3 things that you are wearing today.
Red sweater, tan shorts, leopard print bra
Soup
Who was the last person you hugged?
Cheryl
Salad
What do you like to order from your favorite fast food place?
Caeser chicken wrap from Arby's
Main Course
What time of day do you usually feel most energized?
Between 10 a.m. and noon or, as weird as this sound, between 1 and 3 a.m.
Dessert
Using the letters in your first name, write a sentence. (Example: Sweet unusual spaniels are nice.)
Aborigines net no excitement.
On a completely different note ...
I was watching the Sox/Yankess game the other night and realized that I saw one of the announcers (Tim McCarver) play baseball in person before any of the players on either team were born. *sigh* It's a good thing I wasn't in one of my I-Feel-Old moods. It could have been disaster. But, the emotions of the Red Sox seemed to carry over to me, and I felt good. Real good. I hate the Yankees. No logical reason. I just always have. I also hate any team from Texas. It's an irrational hatred, I know, but it just made me very happy that St. Louis beat Houston.
Friday's Feast
Appetizer
Name 3 things that you are wearing today.
Red sweater, tan shorts, leopard print bra
Soup
Who was the last person you hugged?
Cheryl
Salad
What do you like to order from your favorite fast food place?
Caeser chicken wrap from Arby's
Main Course
What time of day do you usually feel most energized?
Between 10 a.m. and noon or, as weird as this sound, between 1 and 3 a.m.
Dessert
Using the letters in your first name, write a sentence. (Example: Sweet unusual spaniels are nice.)
Aborigines net no excitement.
On a completely different note ...
I was watching the Sox/Yankess game the other night and realized that I saw one of the announcers (Tim McCarver) play baseball in person before any of the players on either team were born. *sigh* It's a good thing I wasn't in one of my I-Feel-Old moods. It could have been disaster. But, the emotions of the Red Sox seemed to carry over to me, and I felt good. Real good. I hate the Yankees. No logical reason. I just always have. I also hate any team from Texas. It's an irrational hatred, I know, but it just made me very happy that St. Louis beat Houston.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Because I'm in a weird mood today ...
Wednesday Weird Ones.
1. How can you say that?
How can you ask me that? I can say anything I want. Freedom of expression, ya know? Unfortunately for people like me who often speak before thinking, freedom of expressioin isn't always a good thing. Hence, I hear "How can you say that?" quite often. Thanks for asking again and making me relive all the painful, embarrassing moments of my past. *rolling my eyes*
2. Does Schroedinger's cat have 18 half-lives?
Of course. Hey, I thought these questions were supposed to be weird.
3. How come gruntled employees never make the news?
It's a conspiracy. It's my belief that certain people don't want gruntled employees to know how many other gruntled employees are really out there. I mean, they might get organized, form a union and be bigger and more powerful than the Teamsters. Although, because they don't get a lot of press, not many people in the general public know about them, people in upper management positions do know and they're scared, I'm telling ya. Scared! They've imagined the future with a group of united gruntled employees and they don't like it one bit. (And don't you dare tell anyone I'm gruntled ... most of the time, anyway.)
4. Do the actors in the re-enactments on Americas Most Wanted, ever get arrested just because they were seen on TV portraying the criminal?
You bet! Just the other day I saw a man being chased by the police, knocked to the ground, hand-cuffed and thrown into the back of a police car and I couldn't imagine what he'd done to deserve that treatment. The police insisted he was wanted for a string of convenience story burglaries. Even when he showed them his SAG card and a video of the America's Most Wanted episode he appeared on (It was in his jacket pocket), they didn't believe him. Good thing he has a good lawyer.
5. Why aren't the lines on lined paper diagonal?
I don't know, dammit, but they should be. When I write on unlined paper everything goes diagonal so, obviously, I have a natural tendency toward diagonal writing. I'm sure I can't be the only one. Personally, I think people who manufacturer lined paper are discriminating against diagonal writers and other people who write in something other than straight lines.
Wednesday Weird Ones.
1. How can you say that?
How can you ask me that? I can say anything I want. Freedom of expression, ya know? Unfortunately for people like me who often speak before thinking, freedom of expressioin isn't always a good thing. Hence, I hear "How can you say that?" quite often. Thanks for asking again and making me relive all the painful, embarrassing moments of my past. *rolling my eyes*
2. Does Schroedinger's cat have 18 half-lives?
Of course. Hey, I thought these questions were supposed to be weird.
3. How come gruntled employees never make the news?
It's a conspiracy. It's my belief that certain people don't want gruntled employees to know how many other gruntled employees are really out there. I mean, they might get organized, form a union and be bigger and more powerful than the Teamsters. Although, because they don't get a lot of press, not many people in the general public know about them, people in upper management positions do know and they're scared, I'm telling ya. Scared! They've imagined the future with a group of united gruntled employees and they don't like it one bit. (And don't you dare tell anyone I'm gruntled ... most of the time, anyway.)
4. Do the actors in the re-enactments on Americas Most Wanted, ever get arrested just because they were seen on TV portraying the criminal?
You bet! Just the other day I saw a man being chased by the police, knocked to the ground, hand-cuffed and thrown into the back of a police car and I couldn't imagine what he'd done to deserve that treatment. The police insisted he was wanted for a string of convenience story burglaries. Even when he showed them his SAG card and a video of the America's Most Wanted episode he appeared on (It was in his jacket pocket), they didn't believe him. Good thing he has a good lawyer.
5. Why aren't the lines on lined paper diagonal?
I don't know, dammit, but they should be. When I write on unlined paper everything goes diagonal so, obviously, I have a natural tendency toward diagonal writing. I'm sure I can't be the only one. Personally, I think people who manufacturer lined paper are discriminating against diagonal writers and other people who write in something other than straight lines.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
I'm making time
I should be doing other things, but I need a fun, relaxing activity. Since it's cold and raining outside, this was my next choice.
TV Tuesday
Week 28 - Home Shows
We've been doing a lot of redecorating around our home lately and checking out some of the home decorating shows, I'd never really watched them before but have found a few kind of interesting so this week Home shows are in the spotlight!
1. Do you watch home shows regularly? If so, which ones?
I used to watch "Trading Spaces" religiously, but I don't so much anymore. None of the others have really grabbed my attention.
2. Have you ever followed a tip that you learned from a home show or TV?
I tried sponge painting while doing the sets for "Nunsense." I know there are other things I've tried but I can't remember off-hand what they are. I am planning on re-doing my home office using some tips I learned from TS. I can see it all in my head. I'm kind of afraid to start, though, because I'm not sure I can get it from my head to the walls, ceiling, floor and furniture. We'll see, I guess.
3. What is the best (worst,stupidest,coolest...) thing you've ever seen on a home show?
The worst, dumbest, most insane thing I've ever seen is when Hildy on TS glued actual hay to someone's living room walls. I would have been SO pissed. She also did someone's bathroom walls with plastic flowers. That was just weird. I like pretty much everything Doug, Gen, Laurie and Vern do. Doug's stuff tends to be a little off the wall sometimes but I like it all.
~Bonus~ If your home had it's own show what would it be called? Why?
Let's see. How 'bout "This Old House ... Needs Help!" or "Extreme Makeover: Urgent Edition." I think they speak for themselves. ;)
And while I'm at it ...
Music Mambo - Week 30
This week, tell us your "Preferences."
1. Do you prefer just audio or video/audio of your favorite songs
I'd rather just have audio so I can use my imagination in regard to what the song "looks like."
2. What do you like to listen to in the car (radio, CD, mp3 playlist...etc)?
Mostly I listen to CDs of whatever music I'm in the mood for at the moment. Lately it's been "Layla" over and over.
3. Do you lean more towards a LIVE version of songs or the studio release
It depends. Some live versions are better than the studio releases; others, well, kinda suck
4. What is your ideal concert venue?
Someplace small, like less than 500 people.
5. What's your favorite format (vinyl, cassette, cd, mp3 etc)
CD
Bonus:) You can only see one concert this year. Who would it be, and where would the concert be.
Train ... in my living room ;)
Wednesday Mind Hump - Week 41
Tell us about a memorable shocking (or odd, interesting, valuable) discovery. Example: Mom lied. No matter how many goofy faces I make my face will NOT get stuck like that forever. Or -- if you wrap celery in aluminum foil it will stay fresh and crispy for weeks. Or -- Trix really ARE for kids!. You get the point.
If you lose 2 pounds a week you can lose 100 pounds in a year. I know that seems so simple, but when you have that much to lose it seems like an impossible thing to do. It's not!
Here we go -- ladies and gentleman, start your humps.
This week, some "getting to know you fun" with a wittle wobble.
01. If you had an off/on switch, what would you want it to switch off/on instantly?
The part of my brain that makes me say stupid/smart things. Right now, the stupid switch goes on way to fast and the smart switch seems to be stuck in the off position.
02. Your favorite celebrity will be knocking on your door in exactly one minute. Considering you only have one minute, what would you do before you answer the door and how would you greet them?
George Clooney will be here in one minute?!?!? Brush my teeth, brush my hair, pop some breath mints (in case the tooth-brushing wasn't enough), put on deodorant, put on a revealing, but not sleazy-looking, blouse/shirt. Not that any of that would make a difference. I'd probably greet him by saying hello, then I'd faint.
03. If you could save time in a bottle, what time(s) would you save?
Any time I spend with GSG. Any time I spend with Steve (in person). The days the author copies of my books arrived.
04. Look around you. First, tell us what room you're in. Now, name the first red thing you see ... likewise blue, and yellow.
I'm in my home office. Red: The pjs my nephew is wearing in the picture that's on my next. Blue: The label on my Aquafina bottle. Yellow: The cover of the phone book.
Monday Madness from last week.
Name 3 things....
1....your ideal salad has on it.
cheese, bacon, ranch dressing
2....you do religiously in the morning.
check my e-mail, brush my teeth, take my vitams
3....you look forward to doing in your spare time.
sleep, sleep, sleep
4....you've never done before, but think you will at some point in your life.
sky diving, write a movie script, act in a play
5....you love to do while on vacation.
sit on the beach, take pictures, discover new things
6....you took pictures of in the last month.
autumn leaves, the parasol I made for "Nunsense," myself
7....you have to do before the end of the day.
go to work, e-mail Kim, read a pamphlet my boss gave me
8....you like about your best friend
he always tells me the truth, he boosts my self-esteem, he's loyal
I should be doing other things, but I need a fun, relaxing activity. Since it's cold and raining outside, this was my next choice.
TV Tuesday
Week 28 - Home Shows
We've been doing a lot of redecorating around our home lately and checking out some of the home decorating shows, I'd never really watched them before but have found a few kind of interesting so this week Home shows are in the spotlight!
1. Do you watch home shows regularly? If so, which ones?
I used to watch "Trading Spaces" religiously, but I don't so much anymore. None of the others have really grabbed my attention.
2. Have you ever followed a tip that you learned from a home show or TV?
I tried sponge painting while doing the sets for "Nunsense." I know there are other things I've tried but I can't remember off-hand what they are. I am planning on re-doing my home office using some tips I learned from TS. I can see it all in my head. I'm kind of afraid to start, though, because I'm not sure I can get it from my head to the walls, ceiling, floor and furniture. We'll see, I guess.
3. What is the best (worst,stupidest,coolest...) thing you've ever seen on a home show?
The worst, dumbest, most insane thing I've ever seen is when Hildy on TS glued actual hay to someone's living room walls. I would have been SO pissed. She also did someone's bathroom walls with plastic flowers. That was just weird. I like pretty much everything Doug, Gen, Laurie and Vern do. Doug's stuff tends to be a little off the wall sometimes but I like it all.
~Bonus~ If your home had it's own show what would it be called? Why?
Let's see. How 'bout "This Old House ... Needs Help!" or "Extreme Makeover: Urgent Edition." I think they speak for themselves. ;)
And while I'm at it ...
Music Mambo - Week 30
This week, tell us your "Preferences."
1. Do you prefer just audio or video/audio of your favorite songs
I'd rather just have audio so I can use my imagination in regard to what the song "looks like."
2. What do you like to listen to in the car (radio, CD, mp3 playlist...etc)?
Mostly I listen to CDs of whatever music I'm in the mood for at the moment. Lately it's been "Layla" over and over.
3. Do you lean more towards a LIVE version of songs or the studio release
It depends. Some live versions are better than the studio releases; others, well, kinda suck
4. What is your ideal concert venue?
Someplace small, like less than 500 people.
5. What's your favorite format (vinyl, cassette, cd, mp3 etc)
CD
Bonus:) You can only see one concert this year. Who would it be, and where would the concert be.
Train ... in my living room ;)
Wednesday Mind Hump - Week 41
Tell us about a memorable shocking (or odd, interesting, valuable) discovery. Example: Mom lied. No matter how many goofy faces I make my face will NOT get stuck like that forever. Or -- if you wrap celery in aluminum foil it will stay fresh and crispy for weeks. Or -- Trix really ARE for kids!. You get the point.
If you lose 2 pounds a week you can lose 100 pounds in a year. I know that seems so simple, but when you have that much to lose it seems like an impossible thing to do. It's not!
Here we go -- ladies and gentleman, start your humps.
This week, some "getting to know you fun" with a wittle wobble.
01. If you had an off/on switch, what would you want it to switch off/on instantly?
The part of my brain that makes me say stupid/smart things. Right now, the stupid switch goes on way to fast and the smart switch seems to be stuck in the off position.
02. Your favorite celebrity will be knocking on your door in exactly one minute. Considering you only have one minute, what would you do before you answer the door and how would you greet them?
George Clooney will be here in one minute?!?!? Brush my teeth, brush my hair, pop some breath mints (in case the tooth-brushing wasn't enough), put on deodorant, put on a revealing, but not sleazy-looking, blouse/shirt. Not that any of that would make a difference. I'd probably greet him by saying hello, then I'd faint.
03. If you could save time in a bottle, what time(s) would you save?
Any time I spend with GSG. Any time I spend with Steve (in person). The days the author copies of my books arrived.
04. Look around you. First, tell us what room you're in. Now, name the first red thing you see ... likewise blue, and yellow.
I'm in my home office. Red: The pjs my nephew is wearing in the picture that's on my next. Blue: The label on my Aquafina bottle. Yellow: The cover of the phone book.
Monday Madness from last week.
Name 3 things....
1....your ideal salad has on it.
cheese, bacon, ranch dressing
2....you do religiously in the morning.
check my e-mail, brush my teeth, take my vitams
3....you look forward to doing in your spare time.
sleep, sleep, sleep
4....you've never done before, but think you will at some point in your life.
sky diving, write a movie script, act in a play
5....you love to do while on vacation.
sit on the beach, take pictures, discover new things
6....you took pictures of in the last month.
autumn leaves, the parasol I made for "Nunsense," myself
7....you have to do before the end of the day.
go to work, e-mail Kim, read a pamphlet my boss gave me
8....you like about your best friend
he always tells me the truth, he boosts my self-esteem, he's loyal
I promise ...
I'll get back to blogging real soon. I've just been so busy that I don't even know how I'm managing to do everything I'm doing. Except for NaNoWriMo, though, things should be getting back to normal in the next couple of weeks. I hope so anyway.
Of all the appointments/meetings I had today, one stood out. I got to meet with GSG. *happy sigh* I still have no idea why he inspires me so much, but he does. Anyway, I learned that we're doing a speaking gig together next week. Yikes! I mean, it's cool, but I don't know if I can do it with him right there. Maybe I'll let him do most of the talking. He's way cuter than I am anyway, and it is a women's group we're speaking with, soooo ...
Oh my. I tried to sleep about an hour ago, but I'm still really wired from our meeting ... 9 hours ago. Would ya say I'm a mess when it comes to him? Yep. I would. But he's so cute and -- damn! -- that smile of his.
Well, I need to get some sleep. Tomorrow's going to be a long day and I don't see any nap time penciled in. Naps are good, aren't they? I think I'll go try to take an 8-hour one right now.
I'll get back to blogging real soon. I've just been so busy that I don't even know how I'm managing to do everything I'm doing. Except for NaNoWriMo, though, things should be getting back to normal in the next couple of weeks. I hope so anyway.
Of all the appointments/meetings I had today, one stood out. I got to meet with GSG. *happy sigh* I still have no idea why he inspires me so much, but he does. Anyway, I learned that we're doing a speaking gig together next week. Yikes! I mean, it's cool, but I don't know if I can do it with him right there. Maybe I'll let him do most of the talking. He's way cuter than I am anyway, and it is a women's group we're speaking with, soooo ...
Oh my. I tried to sleep about an hour ago, but I'm still really wired from our meeting ... 9 hours ago. Would ya say I'm a mess when it comes to him? Yep. I would. But he's so cute and -- damn! -- that smile of his.
Well, I need to get some sleep. Tomorrow's going to be a long day and I don't see any nap time penciled in. Naps are good, aren't they? I think I'll go try to take an 8-hour one right now.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
BRAND NEW!
Guess what?????
It's here!!! It's so new that amazon doesn't even have the cover art yet, but it's on the site and that's the important thing! Go look. It's so cool!!!
Guess what?????
It's here!!! It's so new that amazon doesn't even have the cover art yet, but it's on the site and that's the important thing! Go look. It's so cool!!!
Saturday, October 02, 2004
Something cool happened
I was painting sets & stuff for Nunsense and was introduced to another woman who was helping. When the woman heard my name she said "Oh, the writer." How cool is that?
I was painting sets & stuff for Nunsense and was introduced to another woman who was helping. When the woman heard my name she said "Oh, the writer." How cool is that?