looking down on empty streets, all she can see, are the dreams all made solid, the dreams made real. all of the buildings, all of the cars, were once just a dream in somebody's head. she pictures the broken glass, she pictures the steam, she pictures a soul with no leak at the seam .... nowhere in the corridors of pale green and grey, nowhere in the suburbs, in the cold light of day, there in the midst of it so alive and alone, words support like bone ...
Mercy Street by Peter Gabriel
Mercy Street by Peter Gabriel
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43 Things About Me
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(because I couldn't manage 100)
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You scored 94% educado. You made good grades in Spanish class, and you enjoy practicando whenever you get the chance. If you moved to a Spanish-speaking country, you'd be fluent in no time.
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Celestial Print Pillow (hand quilting)
Ice Crystal Scarf (crochet)
Monet Japanese Garden (needlepoint)
Advent Ornaments (punch-needle)
Saucy Suzy Kitchen Towels
(fabric paint .. because I'm lazy)
12 Days of X-mas Tree Skirt
(little bit o' everything)
Gingerbread Men Ornaments (sequin/beaded)
Candy Cane Ornaments (sequin/beaded)
Santa Faces Ornaments (sequin/beaded)
Ice Crystal Scarf (crochet)
Monet Japanese Garden (needlepoint)
Advent Ornaments (punch-needle)
Saucy Suzy Kitchen Towels
(fabric paint .. because I'm lazy)
12 Days of X-mas Tree Skirt
(little bit o' everything)
Gingerbread Men Ornaments (sequin/beaded)
Candy Cane Ornaments (sequin/beaded)
Santa Faces Ornaments (sequin/beaded)
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My Writing Progress:
FSTM (film script)
Static (book of poetry)
NaNoWriMo 2007 (novel)
Ripe Cherries (film script)
FSTM (play)
Ripe Cherries (novel)
Fall on Landing (novel)
FSTM (film script)
Static (book of poetry)
NaNoWriMo 2007 (novel)
Ripe Cherries (film script)
FSTM (play)
Ripe Cherries (novel)
Fall on Landing (novel)
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Normally, I'm not big on the SNL, but this cracked me up :)
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Normally, I'm not big on the SNL, but this cracked me up :)
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Misc.
I have been reading the same book for MONTHS (which is to say, it sits on my table and I ignore it), and we didn't watch any Netflix movies for like 6 months (though we have now corrected that!), and I haven't even felt an urge to write lately. But, I'm sure it's just a natural sort of ebb and flow.
At the moment, I'm mostly about crafts - pathetic as that might sound. Mostly, I have been trying to help my mother figure out her new toy: The Cricut (no matter what we do, we can't seem to get it to cut all the way through the cardstock - any suggestions?). But now I'm starting on the Christmas stuff - and you won't even believe what we bought!
I know I have railed against her in the past - and I'm sorry but her doll collection is just scary - but when Marie Osmond is talking crafts on QVC - she seems almost normal (if you don't believe me you can watch the video of it at the link found below for the item).
So, my mom and I went temporarily insane and bought a couple things. We're starting on the punch needle embroidery advent calendar ornaments. I've never done punch needle embroidery before - but it is actually BLESSEDLY mind-numbingly easy. You just sit there and go 'poka-poka' and you forget that you were stressed out 5 minutes ago - and it goes so fast that it makes you feel like you've achieved something (not like my needlepoint project in progress that I will be lucky to finish by 2025).
Also - I found this website that lets you order (more or less) custom made perfume www.ScentDesign.net - it's great! I got a few of the 3 fragrance tubes to try, and am currently in love with the Sandlewood, Vanilla, and Musk combo :)
We all know my politics lean pretty far to the left, so maybe it's only funny to a liberal like me - but I did get a serious giggle out of this Sarah Palin spoof:
At the moment, I'm mostly about crafts - pathetic as that might sound. Mostly, I have been trying to help my mother figure out her new toy: The Cricut (no matter what we do, we can't seem to get it to cut all the way through the cardstock - any suggestions?). But now I'm starting on the Christmas stuff - and you won't even believe what we bought!
I know I have railed against her in the past - and I'm sorry but her doll collection is just scary - but when Marie Osmond is talking crafts on QVC - she seems almost normal (if you don't believe me you can watch the video of it at the link found below for the item).
So, my mom and I went temporarily insane and bought a couple things. We're starting on the punch needle embroidery advent calendar ornaments. I've never done punch needle embroidery before - but it is actually BLESSEDLY mind-numbingly easy. You just sit there and go 'poka-poka' and you forget that you were stressed out 5 minutes ago - and it goes so fast that it makes you feel like you've achieved something (not like my needlepoint project in progress that I will be lucky to finish by 2025).
Also - I found this website that lets you order (more or less) custom made perfume www.ScentDesign.net - it's great! I got a few of the 3 fragrance tubes to try, and am currently in love with the Sandlewood, Vanilla, and Musk combo :)
We all know my politics lean pretty far to the left, so maybe it's only funny to a liberal like me - but I did get a serious giggle out of this Sarah Palin spoof:
See more Gina Gershon videos at Funny or Die
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Ever since Rosie started on The View, I've been waiting for her to haul off and clock Elisabeth (they've come entertainingly close a number of times) - it's really the only reason I watch.
Politically, I'm on the Rosie/Joy side of the table, but I sort of belong to the Barbara Walter's school of personal interaction (ladies don't scream at each other). So, while I usually agree with the points that Rosie and Joy are trying to make, I often cringe at the way they make them.
Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying they should change, or censor themselves, everyone should be themselves, and proud of it. But I do often think that the way the point is made has a huge impact on how it's taken, and that, in the long run, yelling and screaming actually tend to close people's ears. And if people aren't listening to what you're saying, and are merely focusing on how you're saying it - then what is the point? You might as well stay home.
But whether or not this particular way of handling things is good for the much needed national dialog - it was very fun to watch - until the very end when they each looked they were going to cry. At that point, all the fun went out of it and I just felt bad. Suddenly it wasn't ideology vs. ideology, it was just two women, who had been friends, having a personal blow-up on national television, each one obviously feeling very hurt by the other.
Who wants to watch that?
Politically, I'm on the Rosie/Joy side of the table, but I sort of belong to the Barbara Walter's school of personal interaction (ladies don't scream at each other). So, while I usually agree with the points that Rosie and Joy are trying to make, I often cringe at the way they make them.
Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying they should change, or censor themselves, everyone should be themselves, and proud of it. But I do often think that the way the point is made has a huge impact on how it's taken, and that, in the long run, yelling and screaming actually tend to close people's ears. And if people aren't listening to what you're saying, and are merely focusing on how you're saying it - then what is the point? You might as well stay home.
But whether or not this particular way of handling things is good for the much needed national dialog - it was very fun to watch - until the very end when they each looked they were going to cry. At that point, all the fun went out of it and I just felt bad. Suddenly it wasn't ideology vs. ideology, it was just two women, who had been friends, having a personal blow-up on national television, each one obviously feeling very hurt by the other.
Who wants to watch that?
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so glad I was born too late for this!
I got this in an e-mail (a forward of a forward) and simply HAD to put it up for all to enjoy :)
As for my two cents:
Well, now I know why the divorce rate is so high in this country. It's because all you married ladies are forgetting to put a fresh ribbon in your hair before your husband comes home. Shame on you!
I can also see clearly now, that the reason I'm not married is because I'm not willing to take my husband's shoes off for him -- unless both his arms are broken (and even then, he better slip me a five spot for each foot - oh silly me, I forgot, slaves don't get tips!).
BTW, it's never a good sign when the article has to remind you to BE HAPPY TO SEE HIM. If you're unhappy when your husband comes home, I suspect you've got problems too big to be handled by running a dishcloth over the tables.
And as for phrases like: 'You have no right to question him' and 'A good wife knows her place' ... I'm so sorry but I'm too busy vomiting to be able to type my sentiments :P
The following is taken from a May 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly.
THE GOOD WIFE'S GUIDE
-Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favorite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed.
-Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with a lot of work weary people.
-Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.
-Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives.
-Gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc., and then run a dishcloth over the tables.
-Over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
-Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part. Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.
-Be happy to see him.
-Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.
-Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
-Make the evening his. Never complain if he comes home late or goes out to dinner, or other places of entertainment without you. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure and his very real need to be at home and relax.
-Your goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order, and tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.
-Don't greet him with complaints and problems.
-Don't complain if he's late for dinner or even if he's out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.
-Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or a warm drink ready for him.
-Arrange his pillows and offer to take his shoes off. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
-Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.
-A good wife always knows her place.
THE GOOD WIFE'S GUIDE
-Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favorite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed.
-Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with a lot of work weary people.
-Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.
-Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives.
-Gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc., and then run a dishcloth over the tables.
-Over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
-Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part. Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.
-Be happy to see him.
-Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.
-Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
-Make the evening his. Never complain if he comes home late or goes out to dinner, or other places of entertainment without you. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure and his very real need to be at home and relax.
-Your goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order, and tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.
-Don't greet him with complaints and problems.
-Don't complain if he's late for dinner or even if he's out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.
-Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or a warm drink ready for him.
-Arrange his pillows and offer to take his shoes off. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
-Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.
-A good wife always knows her place.
As for my two cents:
Well, now I know why the divorce rate is so high in this country. It's because all you married ladies are forgetting to put a fresh ribbon in your hair before your husband comes home. Shame on you!
I can also see clearly now, that the reason I'm not married is because I'm not willing to take my husband's shoes off for him -- unless both his arms are broken (and even then, he better slip me a five spot for each foot - oh silly me, I forgot, slaves don't get tips!).
BTW, it's never a good sign when the article has to remind you to BE HAPPY TO SEE HIM. If you're unhappy when your husband comes home, I suspect you've got problems too big to be handled by running a dishcloth over the tables.
And as for phrases like: 'You have no right to question him' and 'A good wife knows her place' ... I'm so sorry but I'm too busy vomiting to be able to type my sentiments :P
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What a Life
Ok, so last night I checked out my pal Kevin's blog to see his latest entry (link now updated to his new blog where comments CAN be left) regarding one Miss Hilton. I was stunned, which prompted me to e-mail him this:
"I am toddling off to bed now, but I wanted to report my displeasure that your blog doesn't have any comment leaving function because I would desperately like to publicly flog you for your Paris Hilton proclivities (and for using the Blessed-Holy-Not-So-Virgin-Mother Gwen Stefani's name in vain)."
He then sent me a link to this enjoyable nonsense:
Which goes to show that there is actually a lower form of life than Parasite Hilton herself (I wouldn't have thought it possible without this proof). Maybe Kevin's right, maybe Paris is actually a good singer (I have not bothered to find that out for myself), but she is certainly one of those people I will be glad to see fade into oblivion once she's not quite as "hot". I mean, honestly, why does anyone want to watch someone born richer, thinner, blonder, and dumber, than any of the rest of us will ever be, parade around from one lucrative "career" to another?
Mean, ain't I?
Yeah, well, you know in your heart of hearts you feel the same -- but it is possible I'm PMS-ing a bit, LOL:)
Mean, ain't I?
Yeah, well, you know in your heart of hearts you feel the same -- but it is possible I'm PMS-ing a bit, LOL:)
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For those of you who know my politics (does anyone not? lol), you know that I am not, nor have I ever been, a fan of "Shrub".
Back in the day when he mumbled about being "with him" or "with the terrorists", and most of the media (and possibly the actual citizenry) stood up and saluted, I seriously considered the perks of wearing a veil (save $ on make-up and sunscreen, and have no worries on bad hair days!) just so I wouldn't have to be numbered as one of Our Glorious Leader's flock. Well, maybe that's not exactly true, but you get the point :P
For some unknown reason, I just never quite bought the whole 'cowboy going to save me from the boogie-man' routine this administration has beat to death. But despite my dire fears that I was about to witness the dawn of Orwell's 1984 as non-fiction, I have ALWAYS managed to be more than mildly entertained when Georgie-Porgie speaks. He is invariably a shining source of comedy, and in my book, that almost makes up for his complete inability to be a source of good ideas, sound policy, clear thinking, sanity, leadership, justice, or respect.
But this is so awful I can hardly laugh (I said, HARDLY).
I actually feel bad for Bush!
I feel sort of sickeningly sympathetic to the fact that the poor thing really didn't know that the reporter is legally blind.
I honestly feel so bad for him that I can barely laugh (used barely this time!)
I'm really surprised (can you tell?) about this outpouring of empathy I'm feeling for King George. I can only manage a twitter, not even a full giggle.
Somebody slap me sane -- PLEASE!!
Back in the day when he mumbled about being "with him" or "with the terrorists", and most of the media (and possibly the actual citizenry) stood up and saluted, I seriously considered the perks of wearing a veil (save $ on make-up and sunscreen, and have no worries on bad hair days!) just so I wouldn't have to be numbered as one of Our Glorious Leader's flock. Well, maybe that's not exactly true, but you get the point :P
For some unknown reason, I just never quite bought the whole 'cowboy going to save me from the boogie-man' routine this administration has beat to death. But despite my dire fears that I was about to witness the dawn of Orwell's 1984 as non-fiction, I have ALWAYS managed to be more than mildly entertained when Georgie-Porgie speaks. He is invariably a shining source of comedy, and in my book, that almost makes up for his complete inability to be a source of good ideas, sound policy, clear thinking, sanity, leadership, justice, or respect.
But this is so awful I can hardly laugh (I said, HARDLY).
I actually feel bad for Bush!
I feel sort of sickeningly sympathetic to the fact that the poor thing really didn't know that the reporter is legally blind.
I honestly feel so bad for him that I can barely laugh (used barely this time!)
I'm really surprised (can you tell?) about this outpouring of empathy I'm feeling for King George. I can only manage a twitter, not even a full giggle.
Somebody slap me sane -- PLEASE!!
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Mind in the Gutter?
Ok, is it just my own dirty mind at work, or is it impossible to watch this 'religious' demonstration without twittering and giggling at the multitude of both audio and visual inuendo?
I mean, am I crazy, is it just the scenery, or is this a seriously Brokeback sort of moment?
You be the judge .....
Athiest's Nightmare or Brokeback Banana?
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I mean, am I crazy, is it just the scenery, or is this a seriously Brokeback sort of moment?
You be the judge .....
Athiest's Nightmare or Brokeback Banana?
Enjoy ;)
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I was going to refrain from commenting, but ...
I wasn't going to mention the whole TomKitten thing because frankly, more than enough is already being said about it -- but I couldn't resist posting these two absolute gems!
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The Drugs I Need
Ok, a friend e-mailed me a link to this and it cracked me up so much I thought I'd put it up. You will only find this funny if you are annoyed and/or frightened by all the drug company commercials on tv:
Jib-Jab Drugs I Need
enjoy :)
Jib-Jab Drugs I Need
enjoy :)
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Say What?
A friend e-mailed me this last week. According to the BBC website the sign says "Look Right" in English, but says "Look Left" in Welsh -- oops!
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I've adopted a virtual pig because in Chinese Astrology Pigs and Rabbits are supposed to be the best matches. CLICK on PORK CHOP to give her love (if you do it enough she'll roll in the mud). If you CLICK the MORE button you can clean her or feed her!
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