Marge: Homer, is this the way you pictured married life?
Homer: Yup, pretty much. Except we drove around in a van solving mysteries.
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Friday, November 30, 2001
Buffy quote of the day:
Spike: The last time I looked in on you two, you were fighting to the death. Now you're back making googly-eyes at each other like nothing happened. Makes me want to heave.
Buffy: I don't know what you're talking about.
Spike: Oh, yeah. You're just friends.
Angel: That's right.
Spike: You're not friends. You'll never be friends. You'll be in love till it kills you both. You'll fight, and you'll shag, and you'll hate each other till it makes you quiver, but you'll never be friends. Love isn't brains, children, it's blood...blood screaming inside you to work its will. I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it.
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I'm bored with my boring life. Every day is the same: get up & go to work (almost late), work my ass off for peanuts, run errands (beer store, groceries, gas for car) then home to cook dinner & watch nothing on tv until 11 when I finally decide to go to bed. Repeat. Most Friday's we order pizza and hang out with Grips, but he's been staying home to be with his family because of Nana. I can totally respect that, but I miss that 3rd sarcastic commentary. At least that livens things up a little. I'm going to petition that we go out to eat tonight, just to break the cycle. I may get the veto, since Blixx has to work tomorrow early. I also would like to stop by Grips to just say hey. Again, we might end up just staring at the tv again.
While Blixx is working tomorrow, I'm going to clean the house and make the wreath for my mother that I mentioned. Let's hope that I'm still a creative genius. I told Grips to invite me over for dinner on Sat - we'll see.
Blixx promised last weekend that he'd get on the whole car shopping/car loan thing this week. I wonder if he remembers that he promised?
I'm thinking of coloring my hair again this weekend. It's been a while & I entertained going back to my natural color (whatever the Hell that is!), but the roots growing in don't look so good. And the ends are getting that brassy color again that I hate. Yeah, maybe a nice rich auburn...or I could go dirty blonde & maybe the roots wouldn't be so bad next time. Decisions...
Gunna be in CT on Sunday to see Mom & her Dick, as well as Nanny. After all of that doom & gloom I'm hoping to hook up with Tempest, Purge & Jacknife, for at least a little while.
Crapass...work calls.
Peace.
Spike: The last time I looked in on you two, you were fighting to the death. Now you're back making googly-eyes at each other like nothing happened. Makes me want to heave.
Buffy: I don't know what you're talking about.
Spike: Oh, yeah. You're just friends.
Angel: That's right.
Spike: You're not friends. You'll never be friends. You'll be in love till it kills you both. You'll fight, and you'll shag, and you'll hate each other till it makes you quiver, but you'll never be friends. Love isn't brains, children, it's blood...blood screaming inside you to work its will. I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it.
I'm bored with my boring life. Every day is the same: get up & go to work (almost late), work my ass off for peanuts, run errands (beer store, groceries, gas for car) then home to cook dinner & watch nothing on tv until 11 when I finally decide to go to bed. Repeat. Most Friday's we order pizza and hang out with Grips, but he's been staying home to be with his family because of Nana. I can totally respect that, but I miss that 3rd sarcastic commentary. At least that livens things up a little. I'm going to petition that we go out to eat tonight, just to break the cycle. I may get the veto, since Blixx has to work tomorrow early. I also would like to stop by Grips to just say hey. Again, we might end up just staring at the tv again.
While Blixx is working tomorrow, I'm going to clean the house and make the wreath for my mother that I mentioned. Let's hope that I'm still a creative genius. I told Grips to invite me over for dinner on Sat - we'll see.
Blixx promised last weekend that he'd get on the whole car shopping/car loan thing this week. I wonder if he remembers that he promised?
I'm thinking of coloring my hair again this weekend. It's been a while & I entertained going back to my natural color (whatever the Hell that is!), but the roots growing in don't look so good. And the ends are getting that brassy color again that I hate. Yeah, maybe a nice rich auburn...or I could go dirty blonde & maybe the roots wouldn't be so bad next time. Decisions...
Gunna be in CT on Sunday to see Mom & her Dick, as well as Nanny. After all of that doom & gloom I'm hoping to hook up with Tempest, Purge & Jacknife, for at least a little while.
Crapass...work calls.
Peace.
Thursday, November 29, 2001
Tempest - you have some anger issues. Anyone who thinks your last post was over the top can lick my balls.
WryGuy is thinking about cucumbers too much.
I'm running around like a loon at work, with the end of the month sales craze on! Everyone is stressed out to the max. I've spent the day lifting boxes of sales materials so my back is killing me. I woke up with a killer headache...I've really got to ask my doctor about this because I swear I couldn't move for a few minutes because my head was swimming so badly. It's a dull roar now, but I shouldn't have to take so many pain relievers just to get to this stage. I'm drinking tons of water, which is supposed to help, and I've had my usual afternoon caffiene boost, which is also supposed to help. Damn it! I even tried some reflexology that Youngster suggested...all to get me to this dull roar. I've still got a cough from the plague of last week, so every time I caugh my brain sloshes around in my skull, which causes more pain. Oh, and I still have cramps.
I'm a walking nightmare right now kiddies. Be glad you're just reading me & not face to face, cuz I'm ready to snap like a dry twig.
I will be watching the Tolkien special on Fox tonight at 8pm...expect a full review tomorrow. I'm off to try to hide for the rest of the day.
Peace.
WryGuy is thinking about cucumbers too much.
I'm running around like a loon at work, with the end of the month sales craze on! Everyone is stressed out to the max. I've spent the day lifting boxes of sales materials so my back is killing me. I woke up with a killer headache...I've really got to ask my doctor about this because I swear I couldn't move for a few minutes because my head was swimming so badly. It's a dull roar now, but I shouldn't have to take so many pain relievers just to get to this stage. I'm drinking tons of water, which is supposed to help, and I've had my usual afternoon caffiene boost, which is also supposed to help. Damn it! I even tried some reflexology that Youngster suggested...all to get me to this dull roar. I've still got a cough from the plague of last week, so every time I caugh my brain sloshes around in my skull, which causes more pain. Oh, and I still have cramps.
I'm a walking nightmare right now kiddies. Be glad you're just reading me & not face to face, cuz I'm ready to snap like a dry twig.
I will be watching the Tolkien special on Fox tonight at 8pm...expect a full review tomorrow. I'm off to try to hide for the rest of the day.
Peace.
Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Tempest - since you have a captive audience, why don't you write us clot members a short story? Just to keep the juices flowing... On the topic of Christmas gifts, if you dont' pussy out I'll buy your tattoo as a present...think about it.
Youngster is having huge problems at home and is telling me things like "I almost drove my car off a bridge last night" or "I just can't take my life any more." Arg, I don't think she's suicidal, but there are definately some problems there. I'm trying to get her to get some therapy & see if Monster can pick up the tab or something, but she's freaking me out. She's really freaking me out.
I have cramps. Ahhh, Aleve...what did I ever do before the little blue pills?
I can't believe that Christmas is right around the corner. I've got my card list pretty much in order, and I bought my cards on big sale so I'm good there. I've still got to figure out what to send to relatives that I won't see over the holidays. I send chocolate last year and flowers the year before. Any ideas? I was thinking a nice centerpiece of flowers...I know, but I'm not in a particularly creative place right now.
I've got the days between Christmas and New Years off this year, so I'd love to get away for a while. I was looking into maybe staying up north at a ski lodge kind of place, but I don't think we can afford it. I really want to do something FUN this year for New Years, since last year was pretty much a bust. It ws the friggin millenium and I ended up in an alley in Worcester watching what we could see of the fireworks. I mean, I was with good friends, but I was looking for something spectacular and ended up lame.
It's later now & I just realized that I never hit the publish button.
Peace.
Youngster is having huge problems at home and is telling me things like "I almost drove my car off a bridge last night" or "I just can't take my life any more." Arg, I don't think she's suicidal, but there are definately some problems there. I'm trying to get her to get some therapy & see if Monster can pick up the tab or something, but she's freaking me out. She's really freaking me out.
I have cramps. Ahhh, Aleve...what did I ever do before the little blue pills?
I can't believe that Christmas is right around the corner. I've got my card list pretty much in order, and I bought my cards on big sale so I'm good there. I've still got to figure out what to send to relatives that I won't see over the holidays. I send chocolate last year and flowers the year before. Any ideas? I was thinking a nice centerpiece of flowers...I know, but I'm not in a particularly creative place right now.
I've got the days between Christmas and New Years off this year, so I'd love to get away for a while. I was looking into maybe staying up north at a ski lodge kind of place, but I don't think we can afford it. I really want to do something FUN this year for New Years, since last year was pretty much a bust. It ws the friggin millenium and I ended up in an alley in Worcester watching what we could see of the fireworks. I mean, I was with good friends, but I was looking for something spectacular and ended up lame.
It's later now & I just realized that I never hit the publish button.
Peace.
Farscape has been renewed for a 4th & 5th season by SciFi. Woo Hoo! Unfortunately, we have to wait until January to see new episodes. Oh well.
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
Angel (David Boreanaz) got married over the weekend. No wonder I didn't feel well. I wonder if he wore leather pants...
Monday, November 26, 2001
U.S firm says it cloned human embryo for cells What is the Clot's opinion on this new cloning technology developed in my lovely hometown?
Nana looks to be OK, at least for now. HUGE sigh of relief.
Nightskye is gone for so long that I forget to even check his blogs...then BAM there he is, back in the blogging saddle and with much to say. In regard to Skye's Identity crisis, I'd like to point out that you defined yourself in relation to other people. You are You baby. That comes first, and you have to have at least a clue who You are before you can relate to being anyone's husband or friend or anything else along those lines. And before you get all jealous over Blixx's working freelance...remember that it isn't a steady paycheck & he never knows when he'll work next. If you can deal with that, great & more power to ya. I suggest that you seriously write down what qualities your 'perfect' career should have. Want to work only 20 hours/week...from home...for 50k a year? Hey, at least you'd know what you're looking for. It's a start.
Over the weekend I suddenly became crafty. I went to Michaels and spent next to nothing on a grapevine wreath and some stuff to put on it. Then I put the stuff on the wreath...and it actually looks good. I mean, it looks great! I can't believe it and I'm not sure where this new found creativity came from, but I was frustrated because I couldn't find a wreath that was untraditional enough for Blixx and I. I created one with plum and silver colors that looks terrific! I'm so proud of myself.
Blixx's showstopper comment while I've got the wreath on my lap & I'm painstakingly glueing each piece together:
"SO, you nesting bigtime or what?" Yes, I guess I am.
More on THAT later.
Peace.
Nightskye is gone for so long that I forget to even check his blogs...then BAM there he is, back in the blogging saddle and with much to say. In regard to Skye's Identity crisis, I'd like to point out that you defined yourself in relation to other people. You are You baby. That comes first, and you have to have at least a clue who You are before you can relate to being anyone's husband or friend or anything else along those lines. And before you get all jealous over Blixx's working freelance...remember that it isn't a steady paycheck & he never knows when he'll work next. If you can deal with that, great & more power to ya. I suggest that you seriously write down what qualities your 'perfect' career should have. Want to work only 20 hours/week...from home...for 50k a year? Hey, at least you'd know what you're looking for. It's a start.
Over the weekend I suddenly became crafty. I went to Michaels and spent next to nothing on a grapevine wreath and some stuff to put on it. Then I put the stuff on the wreath...and it actually looks good. I mean, it looks great! I can't believe it and I'm not sure where this new found creativity came from, but I was frustrated because I couldn't find a wreath that was untraditional enough for Blixx and I. I created one with plum and silver colors that looks terrific! I'm so proud of myself.
Blixx's showstopper comment while I've got the wreath on my lap & I'm painstakingly glueing each piece together:
"SO, you nesting bigtime or what?" Yes, I guess I am.
More on THAT later.
Peace.
I know that I've mentioned Nana in previous blogs. She's Teacher's grandmother and a really wonderful and good person. She reminds me a great deal of Tempest's grandmother.
Nana had a stroke last night. I'm still waiting to hear any news, but please send her your good thoughts, prayers & whatever good mojo you can.
Peace.
Nana had a stroke last night. I'm still waiting to hear any news, but please send her your good thoughts, prayers & whatever good mojo you can.
Peace.
Friday, November 23, 2001
I have arisen from the post turkey stupor. There was just WAY too much food. I ended uop jetting from Monster at around 2:30 & made it home in about an hour, which isn't to bad considerin the traffic reports I was listening too. We convened on Grips house, where the men promptly went off to continue with the bathroom putz. Teacher, Geridog & I made pies. We got so into the prep work of cutting veggies & making the stuffing that we totally forgot about dinner, but everything was all ready to go. Teacher's cousin came over in the morning and made omlettes, so we arrived just in time for the first feeding. It was all downhill from there. I brought some seafood hot apps poof thingies that were a big hit, and which we devoured around 1:30. There were 10 for dinner and food for at least 20 so it was all good. I almost killed myself with an extra piece of pecan pie. No lie - death by pie.
We then bottled our Christmas beer, which is going to be super strong kick ass beer. We then drove home & passed out, only to be awoken again today by Grips. Blixx & Grips went out to visit with DirtDirt, who was in town for the holiday, while Teacher & I went to the mall to do some early bird shoopping. I actually got out of bed like a shot today & did some shopping even before she came to pick me up. I got fleece throws (buy one get one free!) for Nanny & my mom, & some stuff for Blixx which I can't comment on here. I also got my mom some really beautiful mother of pearl earings, which were a particular find since she doesn't have pierced ears and clip ons are a thing of the past. Teacher & I shop well together and had a really good time. We got back to the house and set upon the turkey leftovers & now I'm typing away while Blixx is putting up wallboard. We're going to the Worcester tree lighting tonight, then Teacher has invited us to stay for dinner. I don't know if we will or not - they are terrific people and great friends...but we've spent an aweful lot of time together lately and I think I might want some alone time with my man.
The poor dear has been working his ass off for Grips the whole week...all he wants to do is sleep in for a day...and I'm getting him up early to go car shopping. I know I'm mean, but it won't get done unless I push him out of bed.
Oh, I went to the super sale at Michaels today & bought myself fixings to make a wreath. This is my first endeavor into this type of crafty arena, but if it comes out good I'm going to make one for my mother. We got out of going to NH to see them this weekend, but we're driving down next Sunday for brunch. Tempest - you guys going to be around? We've got to do the Nanny thing as well.
Ok, off to the tree lighting now...and I hear the pitter patter of V heading this way so it's her time, because at age 2...it's all about her.
We then bottled our Christmas beer, which is going to be super strong kick ass beer. We then drove home & passed out, only to be awoken again today by Grips. Blixx & Grips went out to visit with DirtDirt, who was in town for the holiday, while Teacher & I went to the mall to do some early bird shoopping. I actually got out of bed like a shot today & did some shopping even before she came to pick me up. I got fleece throws (buy one get one free!) for Nanny & my mom, & some stuff for Blixx which I can't comment on here. I also got my mom some really beautiful mother of pearl earings, which were a particular find since she doesn't have pierced ears and clip ons are a thing of the past. Teacher & I shop well together and had a really good time. We got back to the house and set upon the turkey leftovers & now I'm typing away while Blixx is putting up wallboard. We're going to the Worcester tree lighting tonight, then Teacher has invited us to stay for dinner. I don't know if we will or not - they are terrific people and great friends...but we've spent an aweful lot of time together lately and I think I might want some alone time with my man.
The poor dear has been working his ass off for Grips the whole week...all he wants to do is sleep in for a day...and I'm getting him up early to go car shopping. I know I'm mean, but it won't get done unless I push him out of bed.
Oh, I went to the super sale at Michaels today & bought myself fixings to make a wreath. This is my first endeavor into this type of crafty arena, but if it comes out good I'm going to make one for my mother. We got out of going to NH to see them this weekend, but we're driving down next Sunday for brunch. Tempest - you guys going to be around? We've got to do the Nanny thing as well.
Ok, off to the tree lighting now...and I hear the pitter patter of V heading this way so it's her time, because at age 2...it's all about her.
Wednesday, November 21, 2001
I'm out of work early today & I'm not upset about that at all. I'm so sick of this place. Enough complaining. Ally started it, but let's all write what we're thankful for.
I am thankful for having a wonderful husband who puts up with my quirks and always manages to make sure that life is interesting.
I am so very thankful that Blixx & I are each other's best friends. I am thankful that we I are both strong and healthy and happy. I am thankful that we were able to put our youthful transgressions behind us and have a wonderful future together.
I am thankful that while we're not yet ready to have children, we can talk about kids without freaking out. I am thankful that we're taking our time.
I am thankful for my wonderful circle of friends, near and far, new & old. So many of you have touched me in ways you'll never know. While I pride myself on my strength, it is wonderful to know that should I stumble, there would be hands to help right me on my way again. You are all so special.
I am thankful each time one of my friends has a personal accomplishment or finds love in the world.
I am thankful that I have a job in this cruddy economy. While by no means rich, we have enough financial stability to be looking at new cars and starting up a family. We have room to make choices.
I am thankful that Blixx is doing so well in his freelance career and that he's realized that he just isn't a 9-5 kind of guy. He's so much happier since being layed off...so I guess I'm thankful that Wave closed and gave him the push to pursue his dream.
I am thankful to my two kitties who keep us company & purr us to sleep every night. I am also thankful that Violet the cat is back and living the good life with my downstairs neighbor.
I am thankful that I am back on speaking terms with my mother. For so many years I was so angry that I couldn't understand that in order to communicate, I had to be willing to listen. We've still got a long way to go, but we're getting there.
I am thankful that Mom has a man in her life who loves her and makes her happy. I don't have to like him for her to love him.
I am thankful that Grip's daughter V says 'I love you Auntie Chynakatt.'
I am thankful that there's a group of people with enough time on their hands to read my blog and even occasionally e-mail me or mention my random chaos in their own blogs.
I am thankful for having a wonderful husband who puts up with my quirks and always manages to make sure that life is interesting.
I am so very thankful that Blixx & I are each other's best friends. I am thankful that we I are both strong and healthy and happy. I am thankful that we were able to put our youthful transgressions behind us and have a wonderful future together.
I am thankful that while we're not yet ready to have children, we can talk about kids without freaking out. I am thankful that we're taking our time.
I am thankful for my wonderful circle of friends, near and far, new & old. So many of you have touched me in ways you'll never know. While I pride myself on my strength, it is wonderful to know that should I stumble, there would be hands to help right me on my way again. You are all so special.
I am thankful each time one of my friends has a personal accomplishment or finds love in the world.
I am thankful that I have a job in this cruddy economy. While by no means rich, we have enough financial stability to be looking at new cars and starting up a family. We have room to make choices.
I am thankful that Blixx is doing so well in his freelance career and that he's realized that he just isn't a 9-5 kind of guy. He's so much happier since being layed off...so I guess I'm thankful that Wave closed and gave him the push to pursue his dream.
I am thankful to my two kitties who keep us company & purr us to sleep every night. I am also thankful that Violet the cat is back and living the good life with my downstairs neighbor.
I am thankful that I am back on speaking terms with my mother. For so many years I was so angry that I couldn't understand that in order to communicate, I had to be willing to listen. We've still got a long way to go, but we're getting there.
I am thankful that Mom has a man in her life who loves her and makes her happy. I don't have to like him for her to love him.
I am thankful that Grip's daughter V says 'I love you Auntie Chynakatt.'
I am thankful that there's a group of people with enough time on their hands to read my blog and even occasionally e-mail me or mention my random chaos in their own blogs.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001
I got this in an e-mail today. Since I don't know all of your addresses...I'll post it here. Bitches unite!
This is excellent! Thought you'd enjoy this one that came through today!
BITCHDOM
When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch.
When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a bitch.
Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way. It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak up against it, I am defined as a bitch.
The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should "be.
I am outspoken, opinionated and determined. By God, I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.
B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself
B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman
From the Sisterhood of Bitchdom!!
This is excellent! Thought you'd enjoy this one that came through today!
When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch.
When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a bitch.
Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way. It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak up against it, I am defined as a bitch.
The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should "be.
I am outspoken, opinionated and determined. By God, I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.
B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself
B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman
From the Sisterhood of Bitchdom!!
I am tired beyond words today. I went out with the managers for a wonderful dinner and some drinks last night. While I did have a few beers and a glass of wine with dinner, I didn't tie one on. They were doing shots & I refused and was called all sorts of names, but I held my ground....barely.
Anyway, it was a really good night. I feel like I developed some great relationships with the managers and Devil again mentioned bringing me over to Glasgow. He also said that his apartment is only 45 minutes from London proper. It's wierd to think that different countries are as close as states are over here, but I am excited to plan a little Europe vacation for next year. Even if Monster doesn't pick up the tab, I think it would be great to go over and visit.
So, I've had a great night where I feel like a member of the team and pretty damn good about myself for brainstorming some great team building ideas...then I get home. Blixx has been just sitting watching tv and is very mellow. I come blasting in telling stories and jumping around...he tells me to calm down. I don't know why it cheesed me off, cuz he didn't even say it in a snotty way or anything, but all of a sudden I'm pissed. Also I'd called him on the way home & he brought up how I schmoke every day & pissed me off there too. So, it was a rough night. I'm usually the one who ends up hanging out alone at home waiting for him to come home & tell me stories of his adventures. The roll reversal just didn't go well. I'm trying to think if I ask Blixx to calm down when he comes home all excited after a trip or a night out with friends. I'm also trying to figure out why he ticked me off so much with off hand comments - I'm being overly sensitive, cuz I know he didn't mean anything by his comments. Maybe I just wanted him to be as excited as I was to have gotten a life. Yeah, that's it.
So, I went to bed all out of sorts & ended up waking up every hour or so. I just couldn't sleep. Then the delicious lobster with asparagus & butter that I had for dinner didn't agree with me, so I spent most of the night running from the bed to the bathroom to rid myself of the bowel shaking earthquakes. I know you all really needed to hear that. :)
I slept maybe 4 hours last night and I'm loopy today. I've been wicked dehydrated lately...I can't get enough water into my system to keep my skin & lips from drying out. I thought it was the cold medicine I was taking for a while, but I've been off it for several days & it doesn't seem to help.
Angel as kick ass last night. I can't believe that Darla dusted herself so the baby could live.
Tonight on TV: Of course, there's Buffy. I'm also looking forward to the 3rd installment of 24. Smallville is also on, & I've been enjoying the story of young superman. Lex Luthar is a cutie, & I don't usually go for bald guys.
Peace.
Anyway, it was a really good night. I feel like I developed some great relationships with the managers and Devil again mentioned bringing me over to Glasgow. He also said that his apartment is only 45 minutes from London proper. It's wierd to think that different countries are as close as states are over here, but I am excited to plan a little Europe vacation for next year. Even if Monster doesn't pick up the tab, I think it would be great to go over and visit.
So, I've had a great night where I feel like a member of the team and pretty damn good about myself for brainstorming some great team building ideas...then I get home. Blixx has been just sitting watching tv and is very mellow. I come blasting in telling stories and jumping around...he tells me to calm down. I don't know why it cheesed me off, cuz he didn't even say it in a snotty way or anything, but all of a sudden I'm pissed. Also I'd called him on the way home & he brought up how I schmoke every day & pissed me off there too. So, it was a rough night. I'm usually the one who ends up hanging out alone at home waiting for him to come home & tell me stories of his adventures. The roll reversal just didn't go well. I'm trying to think if I ask Blixx to calm down when he comes home all excited after a trip or a night out with friends. I'm also trying to figure out why he ticked me off so much with off hand comments - I'm being overly sensitive, cuz I know he didn't mean anything by his comments. Maybe I just wanted him to be as excited as I was to have gotten a life. Yeah, that's it.
So, I went to bed all out of sorts & ended up waking up every hour or so. I just couldn't sleep. Then the delicious lobster with asparagus & butter that I had for dinner didn't agree with me, so I spent most of the night running from the bed to the bathroom to rid myself of the bowel shaking earthquakes. I know you all really needed to hear that. :)
I slept maybe 4 hours last night and I'm loopy today. I've been wicked dehydrated lately...I can't get enough water into my system to keep my skin & lips from drying out. I thought it was the cold medicine I was taking for a while, but I've been off it for several days & it doesn't seem to help.
Angel as kick ass last night. I can't believe that Darla dusted herself so the baby could live.
Tonight on TV: Of course, there's Buffy. I'm also looking forward to the 3rd installment of 24. Smallville is also on, & I've been enjoying the story of young superman. Lex Luthar is a cutie, & I don't usually go for bald guys.
Peace.
Here's some wierd news from Fitchburg MA. The robber in question is Youngster's cousin. Dumbass! I think he's almost Darwin worthy.
I just got around to reading some blogs:
Tempest wrote: Bleagh! I also have to stop worrying what other people think about me. Purge is great at this, "Accept me as I am and Fudge ya if you don't like me." attitude. Me, I'm always trying to do the right thing and say the right things to smooth over problems. Stop laughing Chynakatt. I'm that way at work, OK? Is that better? I guess I'm bending over backwards and playing Twister trying to be PC and protecting everybody's feelings. A little bit of that is good, but it's really starting to effect me. I'm just tired of dancing.
That's totally your problem at work - you're trying to be someone you are not. That's why you're so miserable! While I'm not advocating a total balls to the wall approach, be a little more like the bossy comandearing self that I know you to be. :) Work is not a popularity contest, and since from my readings I don't sense that you'll be making any long term friendships with any of your co-workers, then F Them!
Tempest wrote: Bleagh! I also have to stop worrying what other people think about me. Purge is great at this, "Accept me as I am and Fudge ya if you don't like me." attitude. Me, I'm always trying to do the right thing and say the right things to smooth over problems. Stop laughing Chynakatt. I'm that way at work, OK? Is that better? I guess I'm bending over backwards and playing Twister trying to be PC and protecting everybody's feelings. A little bit of that is good, but it's really starting to effect me. I'm just tired of dancing.
That's totally your problem at work - you're trying to be someone you are not. That's why you're so miserable! While I'm not advocating a total balls to the wall approach, be a little more like the bossy comandearing self that I know you to be. :) Work is not a popularity contest, and since from my readings I don't sense that you'll be making any long term friendships with any of your co-workers, then F Them!
Monday, November 19, 2001
I guess Blixx & I are the only people who didn't see the meteor shower. We should've gotten up, but we spent all day on Saturday over at Grip's house. He was remodelling the bathroom...which intailed ripping everything up and out, putting down a new & level floor, re-doing hte plumbing, removing the cast iron tub...bringing up the new jacuzzi tub...you see where I'm going with this. I don't know why Grip's thought this was a one day project, but it isn't. Not by a long shot. So, we got there at 9am & didn't leave until after 10pm. I raked leaves in the yard with Teacher & babysat V. Man, that girl has a lot of energy. I was wiped out from chasing her around all day. She really is so stinkin cute, and is so talkative now. Unfortunately, she's discovered the word MINE.
Yesterday Blixx's mom came over to take us out to lunch to celebrate his birthday. It was nice..she had tons of pictures from her trip out west & the Hamptons...some of which were very good. At least I know to get her photo albums for Christmas now. One more person checked off the list. After lunch (chinese food - woo hoo) we had to go back to Grip's house to help with the bathroom again. I pulled Blixx out of there at around 8, because he hadn't been feeling well on Friday, with the intent of going home & chillin & watching the football game & maybe putting on our own 1/2 time show (wink wink). Well, since the bathroom is far from finished, Grip's came over to take a much needed shower. He ended up staying until 11ish, so there was no rest & no 'quiet time' for he & I.
Tonight I'm going to a coctail party & dinner for Devil, who leaves for Scotland shortlly. He's taking the management staff & included me...I feel so special. Whatever...free drinks & dinner sound good to me. Poor Blixx is all on his own for dinner & was gripping about it...I'm all like, what do you think I do when you aren't here??! Yeah, I feel real bad that I've borrowed a life for a minute.It's not like he'll starve - there's a box of mac & cheese in the cabinet if worse comes to worse.
Tonight on TV: Boston Public has the hot teacher 7 of DD, Jeri Ryan. I guess she's good looking, if you're into the tall, thin, blonde bombshell type. As a side note, whenever you see the teachers out for a beer, that is actually Doyle's Pub in Jamaica Plain. I've been there & they have a terrific selection of scotch (not my bag) & a chowder breadbowl that is absolutely to die for. Also, we have Angel, where his child will be born. Blixx better be taping, or he's a dead man. Crossing Jordan will feature the dude from Law & Order so maybe there will be some gratuitus sex. Fingers crossed. Crossing Fingers. I'm a funny lady.
Peace.
Yesterday Blixx's mom came over to take us out to lunch to celebrate his birthday. It was nice..she had tons of pictures from her trip out west & the Hamptons...some of which were very good. At least I know to get her photo albums for Christmas now. One more person checked off the list. After lunch (chinese food - woo hoo) we had to go back to Grip's house to help with the bathroom again. I pulled Blixx out of there at around 8, because he hadn't been feeling well on Friday, with the intent of going home & chillin & watching the football game & maybe putting on our own 1/2 time show (wink wink). Well, since the bathroom is far from finished, Grip's came over to take a much needed shower. He ended up staying until 11ish, so there was no rest & no 'quiet time' for he & I.
Tonight I'm going to a coctail party & dinner for Devil, who leaves for Scotland shortlly. He's taking the management staff & included me...I feel so special. Whatever...free drinks & dinner sound good to me. Poor Blixx is all on his own for dinner & was gripping about it...I'm all like, what do you think I do when you aren't here??! Yeah, I feel real bad that I've borrowed a life for a minute.It's not like he'll starve - there's a box of mac & cheese in the cabinet if worse comes to worse.
Tonight on TV: Boston Public has the hot teacher 7 of DD, Jeri Ryan. I guess she's good looking, if you're into the tall, thin, blonde bombshell type. As a side note, whenever you see the teachers out for a beer, that is actually Doyle's Pub in Jamaica Plain. I've been there & they have a terrific selection of scotch (not my bag) & a chowder breadbowl that is absolutely to die for. Also, we have Angel, where his child will be born. Blixx better be taping, or he's a dead man. Crossing Jordan will feature the dude from Law & Order so maybe there will be some gratuitus sex. Fingers crossed. Crossing Fingers. I'm a funny lady.
Peace.
Friday, November 16, 2001
A big blogger HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ghost!
Tonight we'll do the usual by drinking the week away & ordering pizza. Life on the edge!
Tomorrow Blixx is helping Grips to remodel his bathroom and make sure that there's another toilet in the house before Thanksgiving. They are installing a huge tub too...should be a big day for the boys. I'll go over for a while in the morning, & maybe do some shopping with Teacher, or just hang out with V for a bit. I've got to get back to my house to clean like a mad woman, because Blixx's mom is coming over on Sunday...yeah. This is the first time she's seen him since his birthday, so I'm sure we'll go out & grab a bite or something similar. She's been traveling to the National Parks & Virginia, so I'm sure she'll have plently of pictures to look at. As a mother in law, she isn't all that bad. I definately could have done worse. Or I could live right next door to the inlaws...right Purge?
Sunday night is the Pat's game so we'll go somewhere & drink until they play like a decent football team or we pass out - whichever comes first. Anyone want to take the over under on that bet?
Oh, and I've managed to get out of going to my mother's dick's daughter's house for Thanksgiving. It just wouldn't be pretty. During the whole biological father blow out, Mom said some things about Blixx that I made the mistake of telling him. So now, he's not believeing her smurf-like front of happiness & love. I certainly don't want their first meeting to be over a dry turkey in front of someone elses family. If shit will go down, & it just might, we don't need any witnesses. I'm psyched that we'll be spending Thanksgiving with Grips and his family. I'm even making pumpkin pie using GeriDog's recipe...fingers crossed. I think I'll pick up a SaraLee just in case.
And for your TV viewing pleasure this evening, the WB is re-airing the Buffy Musical. It's actually really really good, & I'm not just saying that. It's on against Dark Angel, so the clicker will be cooking toinight. That's at 8pm, then at 9pm they are airing Iron Chef USA, which is hosted by William Shatner. You've got to know that I'm all over that!
Hey Tempest - what's the name of that spa you were talking about. What you, me & Jacknife should do is pick a day & go & make it our christmas gifts to each other & ourselves. Ponder.
Gotta get some work done! Sing a song for me at kareoke & say hi to Skye & Rhinogirl, should they make an appearance.
Have a great weekend!
Peace.
Tonight we'll do the usual by drinking the week away & ordering pizza. Life on the edge!
Tomorrow Blixx is helping Grips to remodel his bathroom and make sure that there's another toilet in the house before Thanksgiving. They are installing a huge tub too...should be a big day for the boys. I'll go over for a while in the morning, & maybe do some shopping with Teacher, or just hang out with V for a bit. I've got to get back to my house to clean like a mad woman, because Blixx's mom is coming over on Sunday...yeah. This is the first time she's seen him since his birthday, so I'm sure we'll go out & grab a bite or something similar. She's been traveling to the National Parks & Virginia, so I'm sure she'll have plently of pictures to look at. As a mother in law, she isn't all that bad. I definately could have done worse. Or I could live right next door to the inlaws...right Purge?
Sunday night is the Pat's game so we'll go somewhere & drink until they play like a decent football team or we pass out - whichever comes first. Anyone want to take the over under on that bet?
Oh, and I've managed to get out of going to my mother's dick's daughter's house for Thanksgiving. It just wouldn't be pretty. During the whole biological father blow out, Mom said some things about Blixx that I made the mistake of telling him. So now, he's not believeing her smurf-like front of happiness & love. I certainly don't want their first meeting to be over a dry turkey in front of someone elses family. If shit will go down, & it just might, we don't need any witnesses. I'm psyched that we'll be spending Thanksgiving with Grips and his family. I'm even making pumpkin pie using GeriDog's recipe...fingers crossed. I think I'll pick up a SaraLee just in case.
And for your TV viewing pleasure this evening, the WB is re-airing the Buffy Musical. It's actually really really good, & I'm not just saying that. It's on against Dark Angel, so the clicker will be cooking toinight. That's at 8pm, then at 9pm they are airing Iron Chef USA, which is hosted by William Shatner. You've got to know that I'm all over that!
Hey Tempest - what's the name of that spa you were talking about. What you, me & Jacknife should do is pick a day & go & make it our christmas gifts to each other & ourselves. Ponder.
Gotta get some work done! Sing a song for me at kareoke & say hi to Skye & Rhinogirl, should they make an appearance.
Have a great weekend!
Peace.
Light Show
Scientists predict that a pre-dawn meteor shower will provide a great show for those willing to wake up early enough Sunday morning. I think I might actually get up just to see what's to be seen.
Thursday, November 15, 2001
I've been farting all day. Big nasty loud smelly farts & I can't seem to help myself. I'm usually more of a belcher - not like Tempest, but I can hold my own - this ass play is just gross!
Work busy makes Chynakatt cranky so going home & going to bed. Ignoring the vacuuming & laundry & dishes that demand my attention. Blixx is going out with friends from his old company tonight so he'll be lit up like a Christmas tree when he comes home. Maybe I'll get lucky. Or maybe he'll run from my butt. That wouldn't be fair, since it's usually him that scares me & the cats off.
Speaking of Christmas trees - if any of you see a nice small tree that doesn't look like I bought it at the dollar store, let me know where you saw it please. We've got a small place & haven't decorated for the past few years, but this year I think I will. I just can't have a normal sized tree. Besides, the cats will climb it and I hate picking clumps of cat hair out of the angel's wings.
Thats the blog for the day. I'm outa here!
Peace.
Work busy makes Chynakatt cranky so going home & going to bed. Ignoring the vacuuming & laundry & dishes that demand my attention. Blixx is going out with friends from his old company tonight so he'll be lit up like a Christmas tree when he comes home. Maybe I'll get lucky. Or maybe he'll run from my butt. That wouldn't be fair, since it's usually him that scares me & the cats off.
Speaking of Christmas trees - if any of you see a nice small tree that doesn't look like I bought it at the dollar store, let me know where you saw it please. We've got a small place & haven't decorated for the past few years, but this year I think I will. I just can't have a normal sized tree. Besides, the cats will climb it and I hate picking clumps of cat hair out of the angel's wings.
Thats the blog for the day. I'm outa here!
Peace.
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
Today is a better day. Less pressure at work, & plenty of sleep last night. Is anyone else watching 24? I think the show is awesome, with a great plot & some daring camera moves and editing. Yes, I spend too much time with my husband watching movies & tv. He's ruined me forever. Buffy was most excellent last night but this potential romance between her & Spike is rather disturbing. She already had a vampire boyfriend...the storyline is so like last week, ya know?
TV Vote for Tonight: Check out Titas on Fox tonight. The show is funny as hell, with observations on romance & life that make you pee your pants laughing. Absolutely hysterical, expecially for fans of sarcasm.
Speaking of sarcasm, have their been any sightings of Skye & Rhinogirl? They should be back by now, right?
Violet the cat is back. I don't have all the details, but the dude downstairs called the pizza place & the driver brought her back. He swears that he thought she was a stray - whatever. At least I wasn't the rat on this one. She's alive & well & living downstairs for the time being. A once overly friendly cat, she's now skittish. But she's ok.
I haven't dealt with my mother yet. Blixx says I should be honest & say that we have plans & try for alternate arrangements. I feel more comfortable lying to her - truth! But, we always use Blixx's family as an excuse & she's bound to see through it at some point.
I'll tell you all about the call tonight.
For my nails last night, I chose a airbrush french design with a little lace-like pattern on it. When done, I'm looking at these totally different nails wondering what I was thinking. I hate that - but at least it isn't a turkey. :P
Gotta run & get some work done. Peace.
TV Vote for Tonight: Check out Titas on Fox tonight. The show is funny as hell, with observations on romance & life that make you pee your pants laughing. Absolutely hysterical, expecially for fans of sarcasm.
Speaking of sarcasm, have their been any sightings of Skye & Rhinogirl? They should be back by now, right?
Violet the cat is back. I don't have all the details, but the dude downstairs called the pizza place & the driver brought her back. He swears that he thought she was a stray - whatever. At least I wasn't the rat on this one. She's alive & well & living downstairs for the time being. A once overly friendly cat, she's now skittish. But she's ok.
I haven't dealt with my mother yet. Blixx says I should be honest & say that we have plans & try for alternate arrangements. I feel more comfortable lying to her - truth! But, we always use Blixx's family as an excuse & she's bound to see through it at some point.
I'll tell you all about the call tonight.
For my nails last night, I chose a airbrush french design with a little lace-like pattern on it. When done, I'm looking at these totally different nails wondering what I was thinking. I hate that - but at least it isn't a turkey. :P
Gotta run & get some work done. Peace.
Tuesday, November 13, 2001
E-Mail from Tempest:
Subject: Do You Have Your Period?
:D
Just an observation!
Seriously though. I think you're fine and your family's whacked. Have
a baby and you'll see how much emotion you have. That's my
prescription. Simplistic and fast! Gotta go back to work!
Reply: I'll take that under advisement. You've seen close up the wackiness of my family, so I appreciate your support. I'll mention getting knocked up to Blixx tonight when I get home & see what he says. :). He's enjoyed the rehearsals so far...
No, I don't have my period. I don't know where all this angst is coming from & I was tempted to go back and delete my rants & ramblings, but Hell, isn't that what this page is for? Seriously, I'll be fine. I just needed to get some of that off my chest. I've always freaked out around the holidays and now you all have the thrill of riding the emotional rollercoaster with me. Strange - after I typed that I realized that I had a dream about rollercoasters on Saturday night. Hmmmm. I'll have to consult the dream book & see what's to be seen.
I'm fine. Everything will be fine.
Anyone got a valium?
Buffy is on tonight, so that will be alright. It's off to the nail place to get a fill so I will meet with V's approval, then home where my super tired husband will bring me home chinese food. It's his night to provide sustinance, & I'm betting that since he was up at 4:30 to get to Hingham by 7:30 that he'll be too damn tired to cook me the gourmet meal I know he is capable of. It's all good, cuz I'm a chinese food junkie & it's been a while. MMmmmm chinese food.
Peace out.
Hello clotters. How was the weekend?
Friday night we had Grips over & he presented Blixx with a bottle of tequilla & a toy jeep. Love that dude's sense of humor. We toasted at midnight, then off to the land of sleep. Saturday morning I made a colesteral special breakfast of hash & eggs, then we drove down to Cape Cod. We weren't in a real rush, and made it to the hotel at around 5pm. The room was very small, but we had high hopes for the heart-shaped hot tub. We decided that we should grab a bite to eat immediately, as if we were to start anything (et hem) we'd never leave the room. Part of our package was that we got dinner at their restaurant, but they weren't taking reservations until 9:30! No shyt! So, forget the free food - we took a look in the yellow pages & headed down the street to a brew pub. Man, was the food good! I started with clam chowder that was heavenly, then had the baked stuffed cod. The Octoberfest beer was excellent, & Blixx loved whatever dark beer he was drinking. I ate so much that I seriously couldn't breath and we had to take a little drive around town so I could belch my way to a reasonable comfort level. It was wacky...haven't felt like that since my last baked trip to the all you can eat chinese buffet. We took a little walk on the beach, but it was cold out so we headed back to the hotel.
I'm going to have to say that I DON'T recommend Cuddles n Bubbles. As mentioned, the room was really small. The hot tub looked good, but had no real bubble power at all. Yes, we were there to get it on, but we're both stress monkeys and I was really looking forward to a long soak for my aching back and shoulders. We made due, but the tub just wasn't what I'd hoped for. I'll spare you the sorted details of our exploits and just say here that we both had a great time and were very pleased. The shower stall had a seat and 4, count them 4, shower heads. Two were at regular level (& pleasingly to Blixx were high enuf that he could stand under them) and two that were lower, all with massaging heads. Yeah, we were almost late for check out. They offered breakfast too, and the blueberry blintz's were delicious. We'd developed an appitite. :)
We putzed around the Cape for a while on Sunday, but nothing was really open & we were tired so we headed back toward home. All the while, what we were really looking for was a nice bar where we could watch the Pats game...there it was, a sign on the roof of a building that read "Half-Time Pub - BEER." We ended up chilling there and watching the Pats ugly win over the Bills. What a joke of a game, but at least we won. We'll see about the Rams this Sunday.
I ended up getting Blixx the Crown Royal he'd asked for, the only thing he'd asked for, and a monogrammed flask too. We stopped at the Wrentham Outlets on the way to the Cape & he picked out a nice watch at the Casio outlet. Tempest...you'd fall in love with the outlets in Wrentham - 10x better than Westbrook with everything you could wish for & then some. You'll have to come up for a visit & we'll check it out. I also got Blixx a Pats had that he wanted, and The Worst Case Survival Guide from the Discovery Store. It's hysterical with practical advice on how to escape quicksand & the like. I thought it might come in handy with all the outdoorsy stuff he's into lately. And, there was a new Pink Floyd disc out that I know he'd want. All & all I think he had a nice birthday. I'm filled with all kinds of self-doubt about it though. I don't know what my problem is.
VIOLET THE CAT
Oh, we ordered pizza Friday night & the delivery guy took Violet the cat. She's this little black & white kitty that I guess belongs to the guy around the other side of the house. She lived outside, and all of us enjoyed her company when checking the mail, taking out the trash etc. Blixx said he saw the dude coaxing her toward the car & when the guy took off, he swears that the cat was in the car. I let the dude downstairs know what happened, & he'd tell the owner, but I feel like I should have done something more. If I'd seen it go down, I would have chased the guy down and demanded to get the cat back. She's not our cat & maybe she's in a loving home...but it's the darker thoughts that really get to me. I'm having nightmares about it. Blixx says don't worry about it & let the owner handle it...but I need to know she's OK. I think I'll go by the pizza place tonight - but I worry that if I start something with them, that we'll get a clem pizza next order.
Wow, that sounded really selfish.
Yesterday I called in 'sick' and went over to Grips. I'd hoped that we'd take V to the park or something, but we ended up searching malls for replacement glasses and plates so that there will be enough for Thanksgiving. It was fun, & Grips even left me alone with V for almost 1/2 hour while he & Blixx dropped off his car. I got to watch General Hospital, but it was a slow lazy day when I was looking for some excitement. Oh well - that's just how it goes. We didn't get to the laundromat, but I did sneak a load in at Grips so I've got clothes for work this week. GeriDog came over for dinner & we ate pizza & gossiped. You know that V spends too much time with her when she looks me right in the eye, grabs my hand & says "LOVE THE NAILS." She's 2!! I cracked up for hours.
THANKSGIVING RANT
Thanksgiving has another wrench...Mom left me a voice mail here at work (she's getting better at tracking me down)_saying that we're invited to MaryKaye's for dinner. She's my Mom's Dick's daughter who is a biggot and boring and we really didn't hit it off at all. I've only really seen her a few times & that she has my mother invite us, rather than calling herself, is a social boo boo. We were invited there last year and blew it off so Mom will be on edge. She'll be waiting for an excuse. Now they live in NH so I'm thinking the only way out is to say that Blixx is working at the crack of dawn the day after Thanksgiving and that the drive would be too much, but my Mom knows better. She knows that I don't mind a road trip. Crapass! Mom will be so disapointed that we won't spend the holiday together, but I really don't want to. STRESS! STRESS!
I'd so set in my head that we'd go over to Grips' house. I'm even in charge of making the pumpkin pies! The holiday's make me want to just run away from everything and hide. Seriously, I'd be more than happy to run off into the wilderness rather than deal with my mother's guilt & disapointment. But if we DO go, there will be the uncomfortable silence all over the place. Blixx & MaryKay's hubby have nothing in common & since I've never met their kids, I won't have the excuse to go play with them rather than listen to my mother. I don't want to talk about my work or our search for a house or make stupid small talk. I don't want to do anything. Then there's Christmas - if I'm sucessful in blowing her off for turkey day, then there's another holiday right around the corner to worry about.
I'm really getting myself worked up into a state over all of this - I didn't sleep well at all last night - fretting! I think it's worse now that Mom & I have come to a truce over the biological father deal because she expects me to give a crap, but I still don't. I've often pondered why I'm so cold & unemotional toward them...& toward life in general. I mean, I really am. Sometimes I feel like I'm just watching life go by, rather than living it. I feel love, but I don't often show that I feel love. I'm so much better at sarcasm than at true emotion. I clinch up. I know that I love my family and I don't wish them harm, but I really can't get all excited to see them or care what goes on in their lives. I don't even want them to know too much about what goes on with me & mine. I just don't get warm & fuzzy for Mom or my aunt or cousin or grandmother. Is it that I've had all these issues for so long that I've pushed the reality of family emotion so far down that I can't access it? Or am I just cold. I think I'm doing the same thing to Blixx too, but I don't know how to stop the cycle! I feel hollow inside - he's the only one who brings warmth into my life, but if I hold him too tight I'll extinguish the flame.
Friday night we had Grips over & he presented Blixx with a bottle of tequilla & a toy jeep. Love that dude's sense of humor. We toasted at midnight, then off to the land of sleep. Saturday morning I made a colesteral special breakfast of hash & eggs, then we drove down to Cape Cod. We weren't in a real rush, and made it to the hotel at around 5pm. The room was very small, but we had high hopes for the heart-shaped hot tub. We decided that we should grab a bite to eat immediately, as if we were to start anything (et hem) we'd never leave the room. Part of our package was that we got dinner at their restaurant, but they weren't taking reservations until 9:30! No shyt! So, forget the free food - we took a look in the yellow pages & headed down the street to a brew pub. Man, was the food good! I started with clam chowder that was heavenly, then had the baked stuffed cod. The Octoberfest beer was excellent, & Blixx loved whatever dark beer he was drinking. I ate so much that I seriously couldn't breath and we had to take a little drive around town so I could belch my way to a reasonable comfort level. It was wacky...haven't felt like that since my last baked trip to the all you can eat chinese buffet. We took a little walk on the beach, but it was cold out so we headed back to the hotel.
I'm going to have to say that I DON'T recommend Cuddles n Bubbles. As mentioned, the room was really small. The hot tub looked good, but had no real bubble power at all. Yes, we were there to get it on, but we're both stress monkeys and I was really looking forward to a long soak for my aching back and shoulders. We made due, but the tub just wasn't what I'd hoped for. I'll spare you the sorted details of our exploits and just say here that we both had a great time and were very pleased. The shower stall had a seat and 4, count them 4, shower heads. Two were at regular level (& pleasingly to Blixx were high enuf that he could stand under them) and two that were lower, all with massaging heads. Yeah, we were almost late for check out. They offered breakfast too, and the blueberry blintz's were delicious. We'd developed an appitite. :)
We putzed around the Cape for a while on Sunday, but nothing was really open & we were tired so we headed back toward home. All the while, what we were really looking for was a nice bar where we could watch the Pats game...there it was, a sign on the roof of a building that read "Half-Time Pub - BEER." We ended up chilling there and watching the Pats ugly win over the Bills. What a joke of a game, but at least we won. We'll see about the Rams this Sunday.
I ended up getting Blixx the Crown Royal he'd asked for, the only thing he'd asked for, and a monogrammed flask too. We stopped at the Wrentham Outlets on the way to the Cape & he picked out a nice watch at the Casio outlet. Tempest...you'd fall in love with the outlets in Wrentham - 10x better than Westbrook with everything you could wish for & then some. You'll have to come up for a visit & we'll check it out. I also got Blixx a Pats had that he wanted, and The Worst Case Survival Guide from the Discovery Store. It's hysterical with practical advice on how to escape quicksand & the like. I thought it might come in handy with all the outdoorsy stuff he's into lately. And, there was a new Pink Floyd disc out that I know he'd want. All & all I think he had a nice birthday. I'm filled with all kinds of self-doubt about it though. I don't know what my problem is.
VIOLET THE CAT
Oh, we ordered pizza Friday night & the delivery guy took Violet the cat. She's this little black & white kitty that I guess belongs to the guy around the other side of the house. She lived outside, and all of us enjoyed her company when checking the mail, taking out the trash etc. Blixx said he saw the dude coaxing her toward the car & when the guy took off, he swears that the cat was in the car. I let the dude downstairs know what happened, & he'd tell the owner, but I feel like I should have done something more. If I'd seen it go down, I would have chased the guy down and demanded to get the cat back. She's not our cat & maybe she's in a loving home...but it's the darker thoughts that really get to me. I'm having nightmares about it. Blixx says don't worry about it & let the owner handle it...but I need to know she's OK. I think I'll go by the pizza place tonight - but I worry that if I start something with them, that we'll get a clem pizza next order.
Wow, that sounded really selfish.
Yesterday I called in 'sick' and went over to Grips. I'd hoped that we'd take V to the park or something, but we ended up searching malls for replacement glasses and plates so that there will be enough for Thanksgiving. It was fun, & Grips even left me alone with V for almost 1/2 hour while he & Blixx dropped off his car. I got to watch General Hospital, but it was a slow lazy day when I was looking for some excitement. Oh well - that's just how it goes. We didn't get to the laundromat, but I did sneak a load in at Grips so I've got clothes for work this week. GeriDog came over for dinner & we ate pizza & gossiped. You know that V spends too much time with her when she looks me right in the eye, grabs my hand & says "LOVE THE NAILS." She's 2!! I cracked up for hours.
THANKSGIVING RANT
Thanksgiving has another wrench...Mom left me a voice mail here at work (she's getting better at tracking me down)_saying that we're invited to MaryKaye's for dinner. She's my Mom's Dick's daughter who is a biggot and boring and we really didn't hit it off at all. I've only really seen her a few times & that she has my mother invite us, rather than calling herself, is a social boo boo. We were invited there last year and blew it off so Mom will be on edge. She'll be waiting for an excuse. Now they live in NH so I'm thinking the only way out is to say that Blixx is working at the crack of dawn the day after Thanksgiving and that the drive would be too much, but my Mom knows better. She knows that I don't mind a road trip. Crapass! Mom will be so disapointed that we won't spend the holiday together, but I really don't want to. STRESS! STRESS!
I'd so set in my head that we'd go over to Grips' house. I'm even in charge of making the pumpkin pies! The holiday's make me want to just run away from everything and hide. Seriously, I'd be more than happy to run off into the wilderness rather than deal with my mother's guilt & disapointment. But if we DO go, there will be the uncomfortable silence all over the place. Blixx & MaryKay's hubby have nothing in common & since I've never met their kids, I won't have the excuse to go play with them rather than listen to my mother. I don't want to talk about my work or our search for a house or make stupid small talk. I don't want to do anything. Then there's Christmas - if I'm sucessful in blowing her off for turkey day, then there's another holiday right around the corner to worry about.
I'm really getting myself worked up into a state over all of this - I didn't sleep well at all last night - fretting! I think it's worse now that Mom & I have come to a truce over the biological father deal because she expects me to give a crap, but I still don't. I've often pondered why I'm so cold & unemotional toward them...& toward life in general. I mean, I really am. Sometimes I feel like I'm just watching life go by, rather than living it. I feel love, but I don't often show that I feel love. I'm so much better at sarcasm than at true emotion. I clinch up. I know that I love my family and I don't wish them harm, but I really can't get all excited to see them or care what goes on in their lives. I don't even want them to know too much about what goes on with me & mine. I just don't get warm & fuzzy for Mom or my aunt or cousin or grandmother. Is it that I've had all these issues for so long that I've pushed the reality of family emotion so far down that I can't access it? Or am I just cold. I think I'm doing the same thing to Blixx too, but I don't know how to stop the cycle! I feel hollow inside - he's the only one who brings warmth into my life, but if I hold him too tight I'll extinguish the flame.
Friday, November 09, 2001
I'm not sure what our plans are for this evening, but I'm not thinking that I'll drink anything. Tomorrow night we have reservations at <a href="www.cuddles.com">Cuddles n Bubbles on the Cape to celebrate Blixx's birthday. I'm looking forward to relaxing in a hot tub for endless hours, followed by some (at hem) 'bonding' between Blixx & I. We'll putz around on the Cape for a while on Sunday - some shopping, some hangin on the beach. I love the beach in any weather & am packing my winter gear so we can stay out for a while without me starting to whine. I managed to get creative on his gifts. I can't post what I picked up here, for fear that he might actually read this once in a while, but I think he'll be suprised and pleased with what I picked up for him.
I'm calling in sick Monday, and this hangover just helps to make me look under the weather. Grips has V for the day, so we're all going to take her to a park or something to have fun. I wanted to go to the Children's museum in Boston, but Grips says its too far of a drive. Oh well, maybe next time. I think we should plan to pick Teacher up at work then all go out for a bite to eat. Those plans are still in the works.
I'm not sure if you'll hear from me until Tuesday. Can you stand it? Will you be able to get through your day without my whit and sarcasm? Yeah, I bet you'll do just fine.
Peace.
I'm calling in sick Monday, and this hangover just helps to make me look under the weather. Grips has V for the day, so we're all going to take her to a park or something to have fun. I wanted to go to the Children's museum in Boston, but Grips says its too far of a drive. Oh well, maybe next time. I think we should plan to pick Teacher up at work then all go out for a bite to eat. Those plans are still in the works.
I'm not sure if you'll hear from me until Tuesday. Can you stand it? Will you be able to get through your day without my whit and sarcasm? Yeah, I bet you'll do just fine.
Peace.
Last night was the Inbound Auction that I'd been planning back in September. We cancelled it in light of the terrorist attacks, then again after 1/2 our department was layed off in October. Well, I'm happy to report that it went off without a hitch and everyone had a great time. To throw a wrench into the plans, Gardner decides yesterday morning that it would be funny to have a roast of Devil, who will be leaving to Glasgow in a few weeks. He'd watched the Hugh Hefner roast on Comedy Central & thought it would be a great idea. Anywho, he gave me 2 hours to come up with a speach detailing Devil's life and accomplishments.
What I wrote was a complete act of fiction and I'm quite proud of how it came out. I started with how he wet his bed until the age of 15, then went on to tell of his experience as a stunt double for Lee Majors on the Bionic Man. He was married to Farrah Fawcett and Daisy Duke. He was a rodeo clown. His prison friends call him Babyface. I went on and on, making it up as I went along. I'd thought that either myself or Gardner would be reading this, but he went one step further by asking the sales witch IceQueen to read it. I got real lucky that she was in a good mood and thought the idea was funny, or I could have kissed my job goodbye. As she's reading this blatant mockery, Devil was dressed in a prom gown & blonde wig and had lipstick and purfume applied. It was a hoot and everyone laughed and I didn't get fired, so I call it a success!
We had a few drinks setting up the meeting room, then a few more during the actual auction. All of the employees were pretty psyched to be bidding on prizes like a $100 Ticketmaster gift certificate, cash prizes and a DVD player, among other things. After all was said & done, we drank a few more cleaning up then went over to the local watering hole to have yet more booze. I even took a little walk with Dino & some other managers to smoke up - quite the bonding experience. You have no idea just how many people out there shmoke. Youngster was shut off by the bar owner for being too loud & several managers/directors etc were there buying drinks & boozing it up.
As a result of the evening, I'm all out of sorts today. I'm not 100% sure that lunch is going to stay down & my head is pounding. All of us are in rough shape & hanging pretty low. I haven't hurled yet, but it's early.
What I wrote was a complete act of fiction and I'm quite proud of how it came out. I started with how he wet his bed until the age of 15, then went on to tell of his experience as a stunt double for Lee Majors on the Bionic Man. He was married to Farrah Fawcett and Daisy Duke. He was a rodeo clown. His prison friends call him Babyface. I went on and on, making it up as I went along. I'd thought that either myself or Gardner would be reading this, but he went one step further by asking the sales witch IceQueen to read it. I got real lucky that she was in a good mood and thought the idea was funny, or I could have kissed my job goodbye. As she's reading this blatant mockery, Devil was dressed in a prom gown & blonde wig and had lipstick and purfume applied. It was a hoot and everyone laughed and I didn't get fired, so I call it a success!
We had a few drinks setting up the meeting room, then a few more during the actual auction. All of the employees were pretty psyched to be bidding on prizes like a $100 Ticketmaster gift certificate, cash prizes and a DVD player, among other things. After all was said & done, we drank a few more cleaning up then went over to the local watering hole to have yet more booze. I even took a little walk with Dino & some other managers to smoke up - quite the bonding experience. You have no idea just how many people out there shmoke. Youngster was shut off by the bar owner for being too loud & several managers/directors etc were there buying drinks & boozing it up.
As a result of the evening, I'm all out of sorts today. I'm not 100% sure that lunch is going to stay down & my head is pounding. All of us are in rough shape & hanging pretty low. I haven't hurled yet, but it's early.
Wednesday, November 07, 2001
U.S. Acts to Stop Assisted Suicides I figured that a discussion topic (other than Ghost's lack of love life) is in order to get things rolling again. Until reading this article, I had no idea that Oregon allowed assisted suicide. I personally am all for it. I want the right to die with dignity and on my own terms, should it come to that. A slow painful death that draws on the mental and financial resources of my family and friends is just not something I'm into. Discuss.
Tuesday, November 06, 2001
I'm in training right now and it blows. There is no reason in the world why I should be here...and I found out that there are 6 more modules of training required. Lovely. I'm just hoping to get out of here before 6pm.
The Farscape site isn't up, which makes me sad. I was hoping for some update as to when I can expect new episodes. I miss that show! I still haven't been able to catch that 'special' episode that aired on a Saturday last season. X-Files is new this Sunday, and I can't seem to care, depite Lucy Lawless's guest appearance. Nope, couldn't give 2 shits. There's a new Simpsons Halloween special on tonight. There's also the Buffy musical episode - Man, I hope it doesn't suck. It's going to run long, so I have to tape 24, which looks interesting. Keifer is a cutie so I'll give the show a chance. Smallville is also on tonight, so the VCR's will be humming. Buffy is the #1 priority & no matter how Grips or Blixx mock me, I still demand full quiet during the show so I can have the full experience. If you're ever on the Buffy website, reading in the Bronze, I'm listed as Five by Five. I'm a woman posessed. Angel was good last night. Darla coming back all pregnant with his child, who is either good or evil, but has a soul either way. Yeah baby, bring on the plot twists. And have Angel get naked. Mmmmmmm naked.
Apparently Buffy will not be shown in Florida tonight, as there's a basketball game on. Poor Sherbear called begging me to tape it for her, but alas I can not. Both of our vcr's are SVHS, which is a format that is different from the regular vcr. I can't tell the difference (Blixx can) but our tapes won't play in anyone else's vcr. Sorry Sher!
Well, training seems to be coming to a close (5:15 WOO HOO) so I'm going to blaze.
Peace.
The Farscape site isn't up, which makes me sad. I was hoping for some update as to when I can expect new episodes. I miss that show! I still haven't been able to catch that 'special' episode that aired on a Saturday last season. X-Files is new this Sunday, and I can't seem to care, depite Lucy Lawless's guest appearance. Nope, couldn't give 2 shits. There's a new Simpsons Halloween special on tonight. There's also the Buffy musical episode - Man, I hope it doesn't suck. It's going to run long, so I have to tape 24, which looks interesting. Keifer is a cutie so I'll give the show a chance. Smallville is also on tonight, so the VCR's will be humming. Buffy is the #1 priority & no matter how Grips or Blixx mock me, I still demand full quiet during the show so I can have the full experience. If you're ever on the Buffy website, reading in the Bronze, I'm listed as Five by Five. I'm a woman posessed. Angel was good last night. Darla coming back all pregnant with his child, who is either good or evil, but has a soul either way. Yeah baby, bring on the plot twists. And have Angel get naked. Mmmmmmm naked.
Apparently Buffy will not be shown in Florida tonight, as there's a basketball game on. Poor Sherbear called begging me to tape it for her, but alas I can not. Both of our vcr's are SVHS, which is a format that is different from the regular vcr. I can't tell the difference (Blixx can) but our tapes won't play in anyone else's vcr. Sorry Sher!
Well, training seems to be coming to a close (5:15 WOO HOO) so I'm going to blaze.
Peace.
Howdy folks!
Thank you to Paul Smith for posting pictures from Nightskye & Rhinogirl's wedding. Is anyone but me shocked that he would have a Mickey & Minney on the wedding cake? I don't know why, but it just struck me as odd. Anyway, I appreciate the pictures and the commentary. Well done! The best part was that I got to see what CooGwuh & UIM look like, as we've never met. I remember Paul & Jade/Disney from the Tempest & Purge joining. Tempest - LOVE the dress! Rhinogirl looked terrific and they both look so super happy. All the best to them both.
Pegasi - I'm sorry to hear that you lost your furry friend. Two years ago, I lost my boy cat Tanis. He was a big boy who was tons of fun, and more of a dog in a cat suit than anything else. He knew my moods and was always there for me to soak him in tears or to jump with me in joy. Anyway, a friend sent this to me when he passed, and now I pass it to you. The Rainbows Bridge is a site with some great tools and chats to help you, but it's the poem that chokes me up every time. Grab a tissue before you read...trust me.
Blixx did not look for a Jeep yesterday, nor did he get rolling on the loan we'll need. He did not go to the bank, and he did not do any shopping. He went for a walk down to the lake & put some stuff away in the livingroom. That's it. Oh, and he helped me bring in the groceries and beer that I purchased after work, and after I went to pick up my prescription, in the rain & cold. I don't blame him for enjoying his time off, but it's hard not to feel resentfull of all the free time that he has, that I WISH I had. He & Toad are heading up a mountain & camping tomorrow into Thursday, then it will be the weekend. I'm just jealous, damn it. I try not to be too hard on him, but I know that my lists of things to do get to him...yet, if I don't leave a list then big things fall through the cracks. Crapass! I'm pissed off that I don't have free time & I take it out on him. Yeah, that's healthy. I've got to try to work on that so I don't become a nagging shew wife who treats her husband like a child. I've seen that up close and it makes me sick.
And I still don't know what to do about his birthday. Socks & underwear are more Christmas gifts than anything else. Ah, whatever! We're going to be cuddling & bubbling on Saturday so who am I to complain. Just roll with it!
There are no jobs to be had out there right now. I mean, I'm a (sometimes) glorified secretary & I'm searching Monster.com for jobs and coming up empty. I guess that stuffing envelopes will get my by for now. Actually, I start training in Oracle for that other job I was telling you about. I'll be liaison between sales & finance. I can already tell that it will take up more than 25% of my time and that it's going to be hard work, but I'm up for a challenge. I just have to stick it out until they open up some more $$ then I'll be all set up for a big raise...fingers crossed.
I've got training on a new Monster product that I won't ever have to use, but have to get trained on. Yeah rah, 2 hours of my life wasted away. I wish I had a lap top! Ah, I'll make my Christmas card list. There we go - I have a plan. Lunch is over (buffalo chicken salad w/ no fat blue cheese dressing) and I've got tons to do before this training sucks the life out of me.
If Rhinogirl and Nightskye are at Universal, then it is safe to say that they are riding Fire and Ice over and over and over again right this very minute.It's the most awesome rollercoaster ever.
I got this e-mail today and while I forwarded it to some of you, I still think it worthy to share with the rest:
Deep thoughts by Jack Handy:
Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed.
Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.
Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true, than be selfish and worry about my liver."
Peace.
Thank you to Paul Smith for posting pictures from Nightskye & Rhinogirl's wedding. Is anyone but me shocked that he would have a Mickey & Minney on the wedding cake? I don't know why, but it just struck me as odd. Anyway, I appreciate the pictures and the commentary. Well done! The best part was that I got to see what CooGwuh & UIM look like, as we've never met. I remember Paul & Jade/Disney from the Tempest & Purge joining. Tempest - LOVE the dress! Rhinogirl looked terrific and they both look so super happy. All the best to them both.
Pegasi - I'm sorry to hear that you lost your furry friend. Two years ago, I lost my boy cat Tanis. He was a big boy who was tons of fun, and more of a dog in a cat suit than anything else. He knew my moods and was always there for me to soak him in tears or to jump with me in joy. Anyway, a friend sent this to me when he passed, and now I pass it to you. The Rainbows Bridge is a site with some great tools and chats to help you, but it's the poem that chokes me up every time. Grab a tissue before you read...trust me.
Blixx did not look for a Jeep yesterday, nor did he get rolling on the loan we'll need. He did not go to the bank, and he did not do any shopping. He went for a walk down to the lake & put some stuff away in the livingroom. That's it. Oh, and he helped me bring in the groceries and beer that I purchased after work, and after I went to pick up my prescription, in the rain & cold. I don't blame him for enjoying his time off, but it's hard not to feel resentfull of all the free time that he has, that I WISH I had. He & Toad are heading up a mountain & camping tomorrow into Thursday, then it will be the weekend. I'm just jealous, damn it. I try not to be too hard on him, but I know that my lists of things to do get to him...yet, if I don't leave a list then big things fall through the cracks. Crapass! I'm pissed off that I don't have free time & I take it out on him. Yeah, that's healthy. I've got to try to work on that so I don't become a nagging shew wife who treats her husband like a child. I've seen that up close and it makes me sick.
And I still don't know what to do about his birthday. Socks & underwear are more Christmas gifts than anything else. Ah, whatever! We're going to be cuddling & bubbling on Saturday so who am I to complain. Just roll with it!
There are no jobs to be had out there right now. I mean, I'm a (sometimes) glorified secretary & I'm searching Monster.com for jobs and coming up empty. I guess that stuffing envelopes will get my by for now. Actually, I start training in Oracle for that other job I was telling you about. I'll be liaison between sales & finance. I can already tell that it will take up more than 25% of my time and that it's going to be hard work, but I'm up for a challenge. I just have to stick it out until they open up some more $$ then I'll be all set up for a big raise...fingers crossed.
I've got training on a new Monster product that I won't ever have to use, but have to get trained on. Yeah rah, 2 hours of my life wasted away. I wish I had a lap top! Ah, I'll make my Christmas card list. There we go - I have a plan. Lunch is over (buffalo chicken salad w/ no fat blue cheese dressing) and I've got tons to do before this training sucks the life out of me.
If Rhinogirl and Nightskye are at Universal, then it is safe to say that they are riding Fire and Ice over and over and over again right this very minute.It's the most awesome rollercoaster ever.
I got this e-mail today and while I forwarded it to some of you, I still think it worthy to share with the rest:
Deep thoughts by Jack Handy:
Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed.
Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.
Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true, than be selfish and worry about my liver."
Peace.
Monday, November 05, 2001
Thanks to the dilegence of Logi & Ghost, The Bitch Session is back online. It was showing only a blank white page for a while there. No clue what happened, but I'm glad I heard about it.
Blixx got the car fixed for me...for only $50. The horn works again, so I don't have to resort to screaming obsenities out the window. I find that can sometimes be counter productive, if the offending driver slows down to roll down the window to hear the creative things I'm saying about their mother. Anyway, I'm back to loud honking with the occasional finger thrown in for good measure. It's a classic that says so much!
Saturday was Nana's birthday party and she was very suprised. Some ladies she used to work as a nurse like 30 years ago with were there and she was just blown away! We test drive a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic on Saturday, as well as a Honda Passport. I'm liking the Jeep better! It's a bit more than we wanted to spend, but I'd rather have a decent car than any of the shitboxes we looked at that were in our price range. The 2000 is a sweet deal & I'm hoping that Blixx is chatting with AAA today to get us a car loan. I hope we don't run into problems because he's self-employed. If it isn't one thing it's another.
Saturday night we saw K-PAX. It was pretty good, but not spectacular. I won't offer any spoilers here, but there's a twist at the end that makes it interesting and gives you something to think about on the ride home, but it really wasn't a top movie pick. We did sneak into the previews being shown with Monsters Inc so we could see the trailer for Star Wars - Episode 2. It was short, but the movie looks really pretty. I'm hoping that more effort is put into the plot than in Episode 1...fingers crossed.
I never even got out of my PJ's yesterday. Blixx made me a wonderful breakfast of blueberry & banana pancakes and we just set up camp in the livingroom and watched TV. The Pats game was a good win over Atlanta, and we watched our new favorite show Mutant-X. Cleo the cat was right there for us, alternating from lap to lap, making sure we both took well deserved naps over the cource of the day. I made veggie & meatball boboli pizza for dinner, and we returned to the comfort of the couches for a few more hours until we went to bed. I tell you, I have all kinds of energy today and the day is flying by for me. I guess I really needed all that sleep. Of course, I've got to go grocery shopping and pick up my prescription tonight on the way home, but it was worth it. We SHOULD have done laundry, so I'm thinking that Blixx is humping all of it over some time this week. I'll just have to get creative with the wardrobe choices...and (EGADS!) maybe wear a skirt to work.
I'd like to welcome Pegasi Ink to our clot. No clue who you are, but if you're linked to another clot members site you must be good people. And for the record, you weren't the only one not invited to the wedding of the year. I've updated some of my links, as Purge & DidgScream never update their damn sites. Old links must go! And I'm glad that Broadway is back to writing, even if she doesn't sound too happy about it. Wildcat has been away for some time...I hope all is well there.
Lunch hour is over and I've got to fly.
Peace.
Blixx got the car fixed for me...for only $50. The horn works again, so I don't have to resort to screaming obsenities out the window. I find that can sometimes be counter productive, if the offending driver slows down to roll down the window to hear the creative things I'm saying about their mother. Anyway, I'm back to loud honking with the occasional finger thrown in for good measure. It's a classic that says so much!
Saturday was Nana's birthday party and she was very suprised. Some ladies she used to work as a nurse like 30 years ago with were there and she was just blown away! We test drive a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic on Saturday, as well as a Honda Passport. I'm liking the Jeep better! It's a bit more than we wanted to spend, but I'd rather have a decent car than any of the shitboxes we looked at that were in our price range. The 2000 is a sweet deal & I'm hoping that Blixx is chatting with AAA today to get us a car loan. I hope we don't run into problems because he's self-employed. If it isn't one thing it's another.
Saturday night we saw K-PAX. It was pretty good, but not spectacular. I won't offer any spoilers here, but there's a twist at the end that makes it interesting and gives you something to think about on the ride home, but it really wasn't a top movie pick. We did sneak into the previews being shown with Monsters Inc so we could see the trailer for Star Wars - Episode 2. It was short, but the movie looks really pretty. I'm hoping that more effort is put into the plot than in Episode 1...fingers crossed.
I never even got out of my PJ's yesterday. Blixx made me a wonderful breakfast of blueberry & banana pancakes and we just set up camp in the livingroom and watched TV. The Pats game was a good win over Atlanta, and we watched our new favorite show Mutant-X. Cleo the cat was right there for us, alternating from lap to lap, making sure we both took well deserved naps over the cource of the day. I made veggie & meatball boboli pizza for dinner, and we returned to the comfort of the couches for a few more hours until we went to bed. I tell you, I have all kinds of energy today and the day is flying by for me. I guess I really needed all that sleep. Of course, I've got to go grocery shopping and pick up my prescription tonight on the way home, but it was worth it. We SHOULD have done laundry, so I'm thinking that Blixx is humping all of it over some time this week. I'll just have to get creative with the wardrobe choices...and (EGADS!) maybe wear a skirt to work.
I'd like to welcome Pegasi Ink to our clot. No clue who you are, but if you're linked to another clot members site you must be good people. And for the record, you weren't the only one not invited to the wedding of the year. I've updated some of my links, as Purge & DidgScream never update their damn sites. Old links must go! And I'm glad that Broadway is back to writing, even if she doesn't sound too happy about it. Wildcat has been away for some time...I hope all is well there.
Lunch hour is over and I've got to fly.
Peace.
Friday, November 02, 2001
Blixx has my car today to get rid of the 'check engine' light that's been on for a few days. No clue what's wrong there, but I hope whatever it is isn't too expensive. I'm driving his Geo and I can't believe the thing is still on the road. Second gear is non-existant and it shakes when you drive over 70, which I do. I'm thinking that we'll find ourselves at a Jeep dealership over the weekend. Blixx won't even know what hit him.
Both of our mother's have called or e-mailed wondering when we'll get together for his birthday, which is next Saturday. He can't give me an answer, so I guess we don't have plans with them this weekend. Yeah, I'm crushed.
The only plans we have (other than the accidental car shopping) is a birthday party for Teacher's grandmother. She's 90 and such a super sweet lady! She reminds me a great deal of Tempest's grandmother and we will of course celebrate with her and the family.
I think we're going out tonight. We'll see. We're easily distracted.
This work day will never end. I may be stuck here forever. Crapass!
Peace!
Both of our mother's have called or e-mailed wondering when we'll get together for his birthday, which is next Saturday. He can't give me an answer, so I guess we don't have plans with them this weekend. Yeah, I'm crushed.
The only plans we have (other than the accidental car shopping) is a birthday party for Teacher's grandmother. She's 90 and such a super sweet lady! She reminds me a great deal of Tempest's grandmother and we will of course celebrate with her and the family.
I think we're going out tonight. We'll see. We're easily distracted.
This work day will never end. I may be stuck here forever. Crapass!
Peace!
Thursday, November 01, 2001
I just heard a great story. In a small town in California, on September 11th, a Budweiser driver went to make a delivery to a convenience store on his route. He entered the store, and the Arab owners were wooping it up, elated by the terrorist events. The Bud driver went out to his truck and called his boss in horror, explaining that he just couldn't make his delivery because he was so angry. The boss was equally horrified, and asked that the driver DID return to the store...and to remove every Bud product from it.
He declaired that they would never deliver to them again! Apparently, Bud is the drink of choice in the community and this caused quite the ruckus. It seems that the Bud driver told all of his friends this horrible story and how Bud handled the situation. His friend the Pepsi Co delivery man called his boss and explained the story to him. Lo and behold, the Pepsi driver was told to go into the store and remove everything and anything on their product line (that's also Frito-lay products!). Word spread and now the store has few customers and even less product.
Capitolism is the American dream...not the Arab dream!!!
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There are some people that you know are going to be a part of your life forever. I'm confident that in 20 years I will still be in contact with Tempest and Jacknife. Grips will always be around for Blixx and I, and us for him and his family. You just know, ya know? Here's a story for you. I met JC while attending Colby Sawyer College in NH. We had some mutual friends and partied together often. That time in my life was filled with REALLY REALLY BAD DECISIONS and he was witness to the whole thing. To give you an idea of what I'm talking about here...I was seeing someone (BAD DECISION), but this other person liked me. I had no clue, as I was under the watchful and abusive eye of Doc. Anyway, this other person decided to break up Doc & I by putting road kill all over Doc's car...not in bags, but the actual carcas strewn all over the white Yugo...blood & guts everywhere. "I did it for you!" These are the crazy ass people I was with and I'm still thankful that I came to my senses. So, JC was there to see all of this and me at one of my darkest hours.
Years go by, and I'm pretty much together (quiet you sarcastic people!) at FSC, going to class, having fun but not TOO much fun. I's met Blixx by this time and we were almost exclusively hanging out. And what do my wondering eyes should appear, but JC. He was a communications student and had some classes with Blixx. Small world. I made him promise to never ever ever share any of the deep dark goings on of Colby Sawyer and he agreed, as long as I followed the same rule in regard to his pizza delivery sluttiness. We hung out, but only really on the fringes of each others social circles, although we were on the Major's dart team for a bit which was a hoot. I don't know when or why, but I just knew that I'd know him for a long time.
I haven't thought about or seen JC in years since the great retreat from FSC and the move to Worcester. We have mutual friends and occationally I'll hear something about him, but mostly we just keep on keeping on. Then today, walking out of the builing cafeteria...JC!!! He's working for Verizon in my building! I can't believe it. He's married with a daughter. We promised to do lunch one day...I wonder if we will. EJ, another guy I knew from FSC works in the building too but I hardly ever see him, and we made the same promises.
It's wierd who walks in and out of your life. Makes you go Hmmmmm.......
Peace.
He declaired that they would never deliver to them again! Apparently, Bud is the drink of choice in the community and this caused quite the ruckus. It seems that the Bud driver told all of his friends this horrible story and how Bud handled the situation. His friend the Pepsi Co delivery man called his boss and explained the story to him. Lo and behold, the Pepsi driver was told to go into the store and remove everything and anything on their product line (that's also Frito-lay products!). Word spread and now the store has few customers and even less product.
Capitolism is the American dream...not the Arab dream!!!
There are some people that you know are going to be a part of your life forever. I'm confident that in 20 years I will still be in contact with Tempest and Jacknife. Grips will always be around for Blixx and I, and us for him and his family. You just know, ya know? Here's a story for you. I met JC while attending Colby Sawyer College in NH. We had some mutual friends and partied together often. That time in my life was filled with REALLY REALLY BAD DECISIONS and he was witness to the whole thing. To give you an idea of what I'm talking about here...I was seeing someone (BAD DECISION), but this other person liked me. I had no clue, as I was under the watchful and abusive eye of Doc. Anyway, this other person decided to break up Doc & I by putting road kill all over Doc's car...not in bags, but the actual carcas strewn all over the white Yugo...blood & guts everywhere. "I did it for you!" These are the crazy ass people I was with and I'm still thankful that I came to my senses. So, JC was there to see all of this and me at one of my darkest hours.
Years go by, and I'm pretty much together (quiet you sarcastic people!) at FSC, going to class, having fun but not TOO much fun. I's met Blixx by this time and we were almost exclusively hanging out. And what do my wondering eyes should appear, but JC. He was a communications student and had some classes with Blixx. Small world. I made him promise to never ever ever share any of the deep dark goings on of Colby Sawyer and he agreed, as long as I followed the same rule in regard to his pizza delivery sluttiness. We hung out, but only really on the fringes of each others social circles, although we were on the Major's dart team for a bit which was a hoot. I don't know when or why, but I just knew that I'd know him for a long time.
I haven't thought about or seen JC in years since the great retreat from FSC and the move to Worcester. We have mutual friends and occationally I'll hear something about him, but mostly we just keep on keeping on. Then today, walking out of the builing cafeteria...JC!!! He's working for Verizon in my building! I can't believe it. He's married with a daughter. We promised to do lunch one day...I wonder if we will. EJ, another guy I knew from FSC works in the building too but I hardly ever see him, and we made the same promises.
It's wierd who walks in and out of your life. Makes you go Hmmmmm.......
Peace.
Logi suggests a Clot party. I'd have to be nuts not to want to drive 4+ hours to the Paved Island to hang out with a bunch of singing loons...most of whom I've never met. Yeah, I'm in! I'm totally into it.
Tempest - your gym offers a Pirates class? Is that where you learn to say "Aargh" with menace?
Boogie Shoes - thanks for the link. I'll be sure to check it out. Have a great time in Vermont over the weekend. I'll be interested to hear about the butterfly museum.
Tempest - your gym offers a Pirates class? Is that where you learn to say "Aargh" with menace?
Boogie Shoes - thanks for the link. I'll be sure to check it out. Have a great time in Vermont over the weekend. I'll be interested to hear about the butterfly museum.
