oh crap, I just looked at my stats and the numbers are way up - you must all be looking for the end of the story! here you go:
over the low croaking of the frogs, they heard billy's phone ringing back at the house. he excused himself and willy crouched down by the water, listening to the frogs and thinking long thoughts. about 5 min later, billy came back and said that it was the new tenants over at his folk's place calling, they'd come across a set of antique glass bottles in the back of the barn.
"I told em that was your collection, will," said billy. "member you kept em there to hide em from lattie? I never thought they were that old, though."
"shit," said willy. "I don't want em anymore."
"they said they're worth about 300 bucks. they wanta put em in their kitchen. they'll pay you for em."
"pretty straight of em." (ironic use of the word straight)
so that's how willy got the money to put in a frog pond up at his new place. his nephews loved getting muddy in it, which lattie hated and so willy had a new reason to enjoy the pond and, you know? willy and billy realized that they had a few fond old memories in common and they took to grabbing a beer together at JJ's bar when willy came to town.
after all, new friends are silver but old are gold.
the end
miércoles, enero 18, 2006
Re: Fwd: All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled
strangely, this is the tile of one of the more personal and heartwarming e-mails I've received lately. anyhoo, watch out for that phenylpropanolamine. (I already knew it was dangerous cause it has the letters "nola" in it. that's god's way of warning us he's mad at us.)
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as a big-time sammich fan, I ask you to join me in a moment of holy and solemn celebration on the 228th anniversary of the (European) discovery of the Sandwich Islands!
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as a big-time sammich fan, I ask you to join me in a moment of holy and solemn celebration on the 228th anniversary of the (European) discovery of the Sandwich Islands!
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martes, enero 17, 2006
story time
hi folkses. I decided to write you all a story.
once upon a time.
there were two gay cowboys who grew up as neighbors out in the west. they were okay friends growing up, but they didn't really take to each other even just as friends, and that was too bad according to those family members who were a little more aware. they had figured if the two paired up it would work out nicely. funny how families always have their great ideas.
cowboy a call him willy bought a little farm when he'd saved enough. the thing about it was the frog pond out back. more of a pond, but there were a lot of frogs. willy took to strolling out back in the evenings and listening to the frogs. damn, he loved that frog-pond. in the summers it seemed like that was the best thing about his day, hearing those frogs and smelling the night air.
one day, he decided to sell his place so he could move nearer to his sister and be close as the brats came up. so he looked around for a buyer and what do you know, cowboy b or billy as he was known was the interested party. they came to an agreement and willy packed up and moved away.
now billy was not so much of a nature guy, even though he was a cowboy. he took all that natural stuff for granted or as a kind of background noise and didn't give a shit. as a matter of fact, he thought the frogs were kind of noisy and thought idly about filling in the pond every now and again. (don't worry, he's not really going to.) but one day willy came back.
he stopped over to the farm and asked billy was everything okay and all that. and billy said yeah and so forth. they bullshitted a bit but really willy wanted to get back to that frog pond. so before long he asked billy if he could stroll back and see the pond. "you see, I always did like to listen to those frogs a-belchin." billy said fine and they walked back.
well, I'm tired of writing now, so I'll finish it up tomorrow. you can guess how you think it'll end in the comments, if you want.
once upon a time.
there were two gay cowboys who grew up as neighbors out in the west. they were okay friends growing up, but they didn't really take to each other even just as friends, and that was too bad according to those family members who were a little more aware. they had figured if the two paired up it would work out nicely. funny how families always have their great ideas.
cowboy a call him willy bought a little farm when he'd saved enough. the thing about it was the frog pond out back. more of a pond, but there were a lot of frogs. willy took to strolling out back in the evenings and listening to the frogs. damn, he loved that frog-pond. in the summers it seemed like that was the best thing about his day, hearing those frogs and smelling the night air.
one day, he decided to sell his place so he could move nearer to his sister and be close as the brats came up. so he looked around for a buyer and what do you know, cowboy b or billy as he was known was the interested party. they came to an agreement and willy packed up and moved away.
now billy was not so much of a nature guy, even though he was a cowboy. he took all that natural stuff for granted or as a kind of background noise and didn't give a shit. as a matter of fact, he thought the frogs were kind of noisy and thought idly about filling in the pond every now and again. (don't worry, he's not really going to.) but one day willy came back.
he stopped over to the farm and asked billy was everything okay and all that. and billy said yeah and so forth. they bullshitted a bit but really willy wanted to get back to that frog pond. so before long he asked billy if he could stroll back and see the pond. "you see, I always did like to listen to those frogs a-belchin." billy said fine and they walked back.
well, I'm tired of writing now, so I'll finish it up tomorrow. you can guess how you think it'll end in the comments, if you want.
b-day bonanza!
thanks to everyone who made my birthday so special!!! you know who you are! (let's just say: belgian food, japanese food and a dessert buffet! yeah! -n' kabuki, yeah!) and thanks for the well-wishes from all youz on the Inter-Connect!!! :)
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I am feeling old. but a little less old, due to all the well-wishes... now I get why birthday celebrations were invented.
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I am feeling old. but a little less old, due to all the well-wishes... now I get why birthday celebrations were invented.
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lunes, enero 16, 2006
smartys you know who you are!
now I'm going to call out the smarty-pantses who gave me gag gifts for my birthday! (MY BIRTHDAY THE HOLIEST DAY OF THE YEAR !)
-BRITEW! she wrapped up a book that I HAD LENT HER !
-bedhead: seriously, "travel-size condiments?" this suspiciously seems like the stuff that is given out for free at the drive-through! let's not even get into the choco Santa!
-mom: she wrapped her used George Foreman grill that she told me three months ago she was gonna give me.
why me, god, why me?
ps I gave my lil bro the book of cool ! he loved it!
-BRITEW! she wrapped up a book that I HAD LENT HER !
-bedhead: seriously, "travel-size condiments?" this suspiciously seems like the stuff that is given out for free at the drive-through! let's not even get into the choco Santa!
-mom: she wrapped her used George Foreman grill that she told me three months ago she was gonna give me.
why me, god, why me?
ps I gave my lil bro the book of cool ! he loved it!
happy birthday to me!
hurray! I already started celebrating my birthday a couple days ago, and gotten a bunch of great and um..... some interesting... gifts... (thanks all!)
but today's the actual day! and I'm so.... tired.... zzzzzzzzz..........
maybe celebrate later.............
but today's the actual day! and I'm so.... tired.... zzzzzzzzz..........
maybe celebrate later.............
domingo, enero 15, 2006
the ides of blog - Jan: Detroit blogs
alright, the ides this month is Detroit blogs - in case you are thinking about a trip to our fair city.... hint hint
detroit craft mafia - cool!
detroitarts.blogspot.com - cool!
motor city rocks - some music stuff
faded detroit - this website shows what most Detroit area people think, when we think about Detroit. we love you Detroit, but... damn!
blessyouboys.com - great site for some hometown pride
detroit craft mafia - cool!
detroitarts.blogspot.com - cool!
motor city rocks - some music stuff
faded detroit - this website shows what most Detroit area people think, when we think about Detroit. we love you Detroit, but... damn!
blessyouboys.com - great site for some hometown pride
bonus: jalopnik.com of course, I must have one about cars. I think these guys are based out of Detroit, cause they've been at the auto show everyday this week.
viernes, enero 13, 2006
Friday the 13th ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh!
look out for Jason!!!!!!!!!
he's right behind you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he's right behind you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
willem dafoe eats at hooters!
yeah, I'm still reading bitterwaitress.com - if you've ever been a server, it makes for good reading. I waitressed in a few places and even was promoted to part-time pastry chef at one place cause the owner was an alcoholic and had some pretty weird ideas when she was stoned out of her mind. her management skills were not the greatest.
I waited on some rude people, and one situation where a guy was dripping his mixed drink from a straw into a one-year-old baby's mouth!!!!!!!!! but I also had some great people, too:
-four ladies who joked around with me the whole time then left a good tip AND a backward-written message on a napkin! (let this be a lesson that things other than money are appreciated, too - nb when in addition to money)
-somebody gave me four dollar coins once. that was cool.
-I catered lunches for Industrial Light and Magic for a while. they were a great group of guys. very friendly.
and anyway one time I accidently spilled the sauce from a shrimp scampi on a guy's suede jacket. and I also accidently spilled a beer on a lady's head once. so I think it pretty much all evened out.
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hey, nobody's perfect
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I waited on some rude people, and one situation where a guy was dripping his mixed drink from a straw into a one-year-old baby's mouth!!!!!!!!! but I also had some great people, too:
-four ladies who joked around with me the whole time then left a good tip AND a backward-written message on a napkin! (let this be a lesson that things other than money are appreciated, too - nb when in addition to money)
-somebody gave me four dollar coins once. that was cool.
-I catered lunches for Industrial Light and Magic for a while. they were a great group of guys. very friendly.
and anyway one time I accidently spilled the sauce from a shrimp scampi on a guy's suede jacket. and I also accidently spilled a beer on a lady's head once. so I think it pretty much all evened out.
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hey, nobody's perfect
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jueves, enero 12, 2006
internet make work go faster
just cruising on bitterwaitress.com and I actually laughed out loud for about a minute on this one. had to share it with you:
Tipper's Name: Gwyneth Paltrow
Where it happened: Chicago
Total bill / Tip amount / Percentage: $137.55 / $0.28 / 0%
What happened: I seriously don't think she meant to tip. Some money just fell out of her handbag and onto the table.
and to think I used to respect her !!!!
Tipper's Name: Gwyneth Paltrow
Where it happened: Chicago
Total bill / Tip amount / Percentage: $137.55 / $0.28 / 0%
What happened: I seriously don't think she meant to tip. Some money just fell out of her handbag and onto the table.
and to think I used to respect her !!!!
miércoles, enero 11, 2006
damn progress!!
crap! I just found out my favorite restaurant in new york is some shitty cigar-friendly steakhouse now!!
fuck!!!!
that used to be my city-haven when I went to college in the berkshires - I'd take the train into grand central, walk all around manhattan, and then eat a good italian dinner and go back to nowheres-ville.
I kinda thought that each time I go back to nyc, I could count on a good meal there.....
this blows.
fuck!!!!
that used to be my city-haven when I went to college in the berkshires - I'd take the train into grand central, walk all around manhattan, and then eat a good italian dinner and go back to nowheres-ville.
I kinda thought that each time I go back to nyc, I could count on a good meal there.....
this blows.
two things about Chuck....
ooops! it's wednesday! time for wednesday with Lord Chesterfield!!!
Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
Lord Chesterfield
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody.
Lord Chesterfield
Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
Lord Chesterfield
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody.
Lord Chesterfield
1209 anarchists' roommate edition: extra! fun doing chores!
wahoo! Liliana came over last night and helped me put up plastic over the windows. I can't believe that I've lived mostly in older houses all my life, and I never heard of putting plastic up.... but my downstairs neighbors did it this year, and I could feel such a difference in their place that I decided to try it...
yes, Liliana is slowly coming over more. reminds me of BRITEW, she was so used to staying with her friends that it took a month or two before she stayed over regularly. I guess, especially since Liliana comes right over if there's any work to do, I'm just fine with it :) now we've gotten the chance to talk a little bit, and she seems interested in interesting things and sweet. so I'm looking forward to getting to know her better.
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yes, Liliana is slowly coming over more. reminds me of BRITEW, she was so used to staying with her friends that it took a month or two before she stayed over regularly. I guess, especially since Liliana comes right over if there's any work to do, I'm just fine with it :) now we've gotten the chance to talk a little bit, and she seems interested in interesting things and sweet. so I'm looking forward to getting to know her better.
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martes, enero 10, 2006
my b-day coming up
a dear friend asked me yesterday if I'm excited about my birthday coming up and the answer is.... no.
I'm not excited or bummed about it. I'm just... mmfff. (with a high intonation). ever since I turned thirty, I just can't be excited about my birthday.
luckily, I can still be excited about getting presents, though!!!!!!! so click on over to my wish list, suckerz!!!
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(oh Marie - I keep forgetting to e-mail you, so here's what I wanted to tell you: that 'boat' you ordered the other day is supposed to be for 2 people!!!! the paper I picked up outside the restaurant had a restaurant review of it and it specifically talked about how popular the boat is and how it's for 2 people!!! hahaha so good job! ps- it was fun seeing you!!)
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I'm not excited or bummed about it. I'm just... mmfff. (with a high intonation). ever since I turned thirty, I just can't be excited about my birthday.
luckily, I can still be excited about getting presents, though!!!!!!! so click on over to my wish list, suckerz!!!
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(oh Marie - I keep forgetting to e-mail you, so here's what I wanted to tell you: that 'boat' you ordered the other day is supposed to be for 2 people!!!! the paper I picked up outside the restaurant had a restaurant review of it and it specifically talked about how popular the boat is and how it's for 2 people!!! hahaha so good job! ps- it was fun seeing you!!)
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things to do that don't cost money
this topic has been on my mind for a few days... I was kind of surprised how long the list got once I started. of course, I went out last night... but that's not the point! it's just good to know I have options.....
-eat gum
-listen to the radio
-listen to my music collection/reorganize it
-sing jazz standards
-paint
-go for a walk
-drive to a nature park
-sit wrapped up in a blanket and look out the window
-watch TV or a video I already have
-cook something with ingredients I already have in my kitchen
-play with my cats
-visit my neighbors
-go to the library
spring/summer:
-go for a bike ride
-poke around in the garden
-eat gum
-listen to the radio
-listen to my music collection/reorganize it
-sing jazz standards
-paint
-go for a walk
-drive to a nature park
-sit wrapped up in a blanket and look out the window
-watch TV or a video I already have
-cook something with ingredients I already have in my kitchen
-play with my cats
-visit my neighbors
-go to the library
spring/summer:
-go for a bike ride
-poke around in the garden
america needs you and me, people
well, I did my bit as an american citizen last night: I shopped and then went to the movies. gotta keep the old economy and the entertainment-machine moving along.
actually at shopping, I only had to pay $3 out of pocket, cause my not-boss gave me a gift card to Best Buy! (he works with my boss, I don't really do anything for him, but I don't argue when he gives me a gift) I got some speakers for my laptop - actually it's one unit, so easier to cart around, I figured - and an RF modulator and a remote control. I'm a good little shopper. (although... is $20 a good price for an RF modulator?)
(aside - now I know where to go to meet cute av nerds!!!! about 6 of them rushed up to help me and there were more shopping there!!! note to self - must go back)
then I drove to cute lil Royal Oak to see the movie. my town has about 8 blocks of restaurants and shops and one tiny art theater with three screening rooms. I stopped for a quick eggplant parm and then I saw brokeback mountain. as expected, I cried like a baby. it was a sweet movie about the very human fear that being emotionally vulnerable will lead to our deaths... but not metaphorically. nope, actual bloody and violent death. doesn't that keep you up at night?
as usual, my favorite part of the movie was the scenery. but the performances were good, & I especially liked some of the supporting people. hard to explain it, but it kind of felt like a short story... know what I mean? I guess I'll read the story next.
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"a lady friend of mine asked me,"well, what do you love most?"
that's how I started painting money." - andy warhol
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actually at shopping, I only had to pay $3 out of pocket, cause my not-boss gave me a gift card to Best Buy! (he works with my boss, I don't really do anything for him, but I don't argue when he gives me a gift) I got some speakers for my laptop - actually it's one unit, so easier to cart around, I figured - and an RF modulator and a remote control. I'm a good little shopper. (although... is $20 a good price for an RF modulator?)
(aside - now I know where to go to meet cute av nerds!!!! about 6 of them rushed up to help me and there were more shopping there!!! note to self - must go back)
then I drove to cute lil Royal Oak to see the movie. my town has about 8 blocks of restaurants and shops and one tiny art theater with three screening rooms. I stopped for a quick eggplant parm and then I saw brokeback mountain. as expected, I cried like a baby. it was a sweet movie about the very human fear that being emotionally vulnerable will lead to our deaths... but not metaphorically. nope, actual bloody and violent death. doesn't that keep you up at night?
as usual, my favorite part of the movie was the scenery. but the performances were good, & I especially liked some of the supporting people. hard to explain it, but it kind of felt like a short story... know what I mean? I guess I'll read the story next.
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"a lady friend of mine asked me,"well, what do you love most?"
that's how I started painting money." - andy warhol
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lunes, enero 09, 2006
art, anyone...?
this book may well be the only proof that art still lives on in the hearts and minds of the common American....
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art is either plagiarism or revolution. -paul gauguin
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art is either plagiarism or revolution. -paul gauguin
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viernes, enero 06, 2006
my wedding
♪ dum dum dum-dum..... this post by finicky feline inspired me to steal her idea to write about my thoughts on this topic. as I'm about to turn 32 in a couple weeks (yay, cookie!!! send me a pres!!!), I think it's a pretty typical good time for me to post about this.
I was raised by retroantinouveauxpostapocolyptic feminists, so I never got any barbies, pink clothes (except for the pink bikini my great-aunt slipped by my mom, but I was about 1 and a half, so I couldn't really appreciate it) or encouragement to imagine my wedding day. but over the years, idle thoughts about "my ideal wedding" began to form...... and several key points have surfaced:
SMALL- maybe it's from seeing the photos of my grandparents' wedding reception: imagine (in glorious sepia tones) a picture of a table with about 15 smiling people around it, on an enclosed porch in a retaurant...... or maybe just because I detest rooms stuffed with people... anyway, I want it to be small. considering how much family I alone have, though, I don't know how I could actually do this. so eloping is a distinct possibility.... but if that doesn't happen, the rest of these would come into play:
BACKWARDS- in keeping with my ass-backwards self (examples include always eating dessert first, and going to college at 15 but maturing into an adult at....well..... I'll let you know), I imagine that it would be nice to have the reception first, and then the ceremony. a nice, relaxed brunch, then a noon or one-o'clock ceremony. because then you are all getting ready for the event together. then maybe just a quick cake and champers after.... and then the groom and me can.... no not that !!! just adjust to being married in privacy.... no not that kind of privacy!!! jeez. it just seems like getting married would be pretty emotionally.... ummm.... huge, so I'd rather have some downtime together after so's we could just take it all in.....
YOGA PEOPLE- yeah, lots o' purple and tie-dye and incense and rambling blessings mentioning multiple deities!!!!
THE DRESS- yes, I've even designed my own dress... in my mind anyway. and I'm going to describe it here, so when it shows up on a runway in the spring I'll have proof I thought of it first. (unlike the post I never wrote that was an article in Vanity Fair last month!!!!) I want a very square, draped dress like the midevil Italian dresses, but in a very light spring green raw silk! doesn't that sound pretty! don't forget to pretend to be surprised when you see it!!!!
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this all sounds expensive, so please start sending me cash gifts now. I'll let you know when I meet somebody.
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I was raised by retroantinouveauxpostapocolyptic feminists, so I never got any barbies, pink clothes (except for the pink bikini my great-aunt slipped by my mom, but I was about 1 and a half, so I couldn't really appreciate it) or encouragement to imagine my wedding day. but over the years, idle thoughts about "my ideal wedding" began to form...... and several key points have surfaced:
SMALL- maybe it's from seeing the photos of my grandparents' wedding reception: imagine (in glorious sepia tones) a picture of a table with about 15 smiling people around it, on an enclosed porch in a retaurant...... or maybe just because I detest rooms stuffed with people... anyway, I want it to be small. considering how much family I alone have, though, I don't know how I could actually do this. so eloping is a distinct possibility.... but if that doesn't happen, the rest of these would come into play:
BACKWARDS- in keeping with my ass-backwards self (examples include always eating dessert first, and going to college at 15 but maturing into an adult at....well..... I'll let you know), I imagine that it would be nice to have the reception first, and then the ceremony. a nice, relaxed brunch, then a noon or one-o'clock ceremony. because then you are all getting ready for the event together. then maybe just a quick cake and champers after.... and then the groom and me can.... no not that !!! just adjust to being married in privacy.... no not that kind of privacy!!! jeez. it just seems like getting married would be pretty emotionally.... ummm.... huge, so I'd rather have some downtime together after so's we could just take it all in.....
YOGA PEOPLE- yeah, lots o' purple and tie-dye and incense and rambling blessings mentioning multiple deities!!!!
THE DRESS- yes, I've even designed my own dress... in my mind anyway. and I'm going to describe it here, so when it shows up on a runway in the spring I'll have proof I thought of it first. (unlike the post I never wrote that was an article in Vanity Fair last month!!!!) I want a very square, draped dress like the midevil Italian dresses, but in a very light spring green raw silk! doesn't that sound pretty! don't forget to pretend to be surprised when you see it!!!!
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this all sounds expensive, so please start sending me cash gifts now. I'll let you know when I meet somebody.
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miércoles, enero 04, 2006
california is for YOGA, suckerz!
ooops, I just got called out cause I haven't given any details about my trip to cali.... I guess cause I kinda figured yoga is one of those "you had to be there"-type experiences.
but, on the social side, I did have a great time seeing some old friends from my last trip out there and meeting a whole bunch of new people... (including I saw Santa at the beach, I'll have to post that photo later) I also ate at 3 great restaurants (BRITEW, I wished you were there with me at the Indian place!) and I was able to reach two overseas buddies on my cell!! plus I celebrated Christmas eve out there with some great yoga folks!
AND then the capper was when I came back, after all that yoga, I was taller than my brother again!! he'll verify that this is true! YOGA, people!
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ps - if you're not tired out of the whole xmas thing quite yet, I suggest you scoot over to anonymous coworker's site to put the capper on your holiday! harhar!!!!!
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but, on the social side, I did have a great time seeing some old friends from my last trip out there and meeting a whole bunch of new people... (including I saw Santa at the beach, I'll have to post that photo later) I also ate at 3 great restaurants (BRITEW, I wished you were there with me at the Indian place!) and I was able to reach two overseas buddies on my cell!! plus I celebrated Christmas eve out there with some great yoga folks!
AND then the capper was when I came back, after all that yoga, I was taller than my brother again!! he'll verify that this is true! YOGA, people!
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ps - if you're not tired out of the whole xmas thing quite yet, I suggest you scoot over to anonymous coworker's site to put the capper on your holiday! harhar!!!!!
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martes, enero 03, 2006
NEW, NEW, NEW for 2006!!!!!!
hmmmm... methinks yesterday's post was not grandiose enough for the first post of the year. therefore, I now offer the following:
"DON'T JUST SIT THERE! get ready to be amazed by the "best blog of 2006"†! DON'T BE FOOLED by her first post of 2006! "Tha lorider" is going to pull out all the stops this year and "ROCK YOUR WORLD"® !!! DO NOT BE TAKEN IN by "imi-blogs"©: catchy phrases like "egg-nog" or "I am so pitiful" WASTE your VALUABLE BLOG-READING TIME! WHY NOT do yourself - and maybe a loved one, too! - a favor and subscribe to the blog america's sweetheart, Kenny G, calls "delicious!" YOU TOO can "BE AN ANARCHIST!"₪ YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER!" ۩
†-source: Independent Rating Service
® - "ROCK YOUR WORLD" is registered by 1209 anarchists on 9 of Uranus' moons - including Umbriel and Titania!
© - "imi-blogs" is copyrighted by 1209 anarchists on the sea-floor
- quote from Kenny G may refer to another topic
₪ - "BE AN ANARCHIST" is your new mantra
۩ - YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER
"DON'T JUST SIT THERE! get ready to be amazed by the "best blog of 2006"†! DON'T BE FOOLED by her first post of 2006! "Tha lorider" is going to pull out all the stops this year and "ROCK YOUR WORLD"® !!! DO NOT BE TAKEN IN by "imi-blogs"©: catchy phrases like "egg-nog" or "I am so pitiful" WASTE your VALUABLE BLOG-READING TIME! WHY NOT do yourself - and maybe a loved one, too! - a favor and subscribe to the blog america's sweetheart, Kenny G, calls "delicious!" YOU TOO can "BE AN ANARCHIST!"₪ YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER!" ۩
†-source: Independent Rating Service
® - "ROCK YOUR WORLD" is registered by 1209 anarchists on 9 of Uranus' moons - including Umbriel and Titania!
© - "imi-blogs" is copyrighted by 1209 anarchists on the sea-floor
- quote from Kenny G may refer to another topic
₪ - "BE AN ANARCHIST" is your new mantra
۩ - YOU ARE UNDER MY POWER
lunes, enero 02, 2006
welcome to 2006, suckers!
maybe I should copy anonymous coworker's resolution and stop calling you, my dear readers, suckers, but... well...... I just like it!
did anyone make resolutions? spill :) myself, I'm not really in the mood this year. and let's face it, the lorider's pretty friggin perfect as is....... actually, I guess I do intend to be more optimistic in general this year.... despite getting a traffic ticket on New Year's Day!!!!!!!
(new years, for chrissakes, officer!!!)
I hope you all had great new years celebrations, like me. My friend Marie made a- wow, I lost count how many courses - authentic French meal. it was délicieux! and they have cable, so the guys (and me) kept slipping off to watch the UFC year in review show - a show which greatly matched our festive spirit! that may become my new new years tradition!
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Update: I don't want to seem ungrateful, so I will update my gifts received list: a rhyming dictionary - from england!!! (sorry cookie, how did I leave that off the 1st time???) that was my no. 1 pres... although, I must say my vintage gold lame disco shirt may have tied!!! (I was a sensation at the New Year's party!!) also, a beautiful gold scarf, a sweater, & a bracelet (and I opened my first b-day pres, too!)
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did anyone make resolutions? spill :) myself, I'm not really in the mood this year. and let's face it, the lorider's pretty friggin perfect as is....... actually, I guess I do intend to be more optimistic in general this year.... despite getting a traffic ticket on New Year's Day!!!!!!!
(new years, for chrissakes, officer!!!)
I hope you all had great new years celebrations, like me. My friend Marie made a- wow, I lost count how many courses - authentic French meal. it was délicieux! and they have cable, so the guys (and me) kept slipping off to watch the UFC year in review show - a show which greatly matched our festive spirit! that may become my new new years tradition!
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Update: I don't want to seem ungrateful, so I will update my gifts received list: a rhyming dictionary - from england!!! (sorry cookie, how did I leave that off the 1st time???) that was my no. 1 pres... although, I must say my vintage gold lame disco shirt may have tied!!! (I was a sensation at the New Year's party!!) also, a beautiful gold scarf, a sweater, & a bracelet (and I opened my first b-day pres, too!)
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viernes, diciembre 30, 2005
the great 2005 movie round-up
well, as I've already posted a blog-roundup of 2005 events here, here, here, here, here, here, and here, the only thing left is to post my great 2005 movie round-up.... and name my hero for 2005!
as to the movie roundup, it's not going to be very great (size-wise) because a) I can't really remember what I saw and b) I'm only listing the movies I liked. but here they are:
documentaries
the tangerine dream (skiing and snowboarding) - a veritable poem of snow and motion
one (spiritual matters)- this is prettydamn holy interesting
my architect (Louis Kahn) - self absorbed, but interesting
foreign
amelie- sweet, but I'd rather have watched la cite des enfants perdus again
king of masks - I haven't finished it yet, but it's really fun
grave of the fireflies - wow.
I saw it at the theater
high country - moving and has beautiful cinemetography
deuce bigalow 2 - it has a plot!
in my collection, so I've seen em about 50 times this year
the professional - it's my fav, so I watched it special on x-mas day
legally blonde - if this movie doesn't make you laugh and want to get a manicure, you are a freak!
collateral - best episode of Miami Vice ever! and it's amazing how Tom Cruise manages to be so creepy! hahahahahaha!
the magnificent 7 - def will be my New Year's Day movie, because of its uplifting tone
bonus: movie-link
great reviews here of the kind of movies you've seen once and wish you could erase from your brain: badmovies.org. I'm kinda worried because I have seen a lot of the movies!! but in my defense, bad movies are much better if you're seven and see them at the drive-in (beastmaster)
and now, introducing my hero of 2005:
Nicholas Negroponte. he is moving quickly on his vision of developing a laptop that costs less than $100, and can be powered by a hand-crank, so that computing could be accessable for children in developing nations! I'm really, really impressed.... and look at his picture - doesn't he looked just thrilled about it? what a cool guy :)
Happy New Year, see you in '06 !!!
as to the movie roundup, it's not going to be very great (size-wise) because a) I can't really remember what I saw and b) I'm only listing the movies I liked. but here they are:
documentaries
the tangerine dream (skiing and snowboarding) - a veritable poem of snow and motion
one (spiritual matters)- this is pretty
my architect (Louis Kahn) - self absorbed, but interesting
foreign
amelie- sweet, but I'd rather have watched la cite des enfants perdus again
king of masks - I haven't finished it yet, but it's really fun
grave of the fireflies - wow.
I saw it at the theater
high country - moving and has beautiful cinemetography
deuce bigalow 2 - it has a plot!
in my collection, so I've seen em about 50 times this year
the professional - it's my fav, so I watched it special on x-mas day
legally blonde - if this movie doesn't make you laugh and want to get a manicure, you are a freak!
collateral - best episode of Miami Vice ever! and it's amazing how Tom Cruise manages to be so creepy! hahahahahaha!
the magnificent 7 - def will be my New Year's Day movie, because of its uplifting tone
bonus: movie-link
great reviews here of the kind of movies you've seen once and wish you could erase from your brain: badmovies.org. I'm kinda worried because I have seen a lot of the movies!! but in my defense, bad movies are much better if you're seven and see them at the drive-in (beastmaster)
and now, introducing my hero of 2005:
Nicholas Negroponte. he is moving quickly on his vision of developing a laptop that costs less than $100, and can be powered by a hand-crank, so that computing could be accessable for children in developing nations! I'm really, really impressed.... and look at his picture - doesn't he looked just thrilled about it? what a cool guy :)
Happy New Year, see you in '06 !!!
jueves, diciembre 29, 2005
more blogcentrism
HAHAHAHAHA!
oh dear, I usually look forward to being linked.... but when the content is.... so...... well............ oh, dear.
I guess you'll just have to see for yourself.
oh dear, I usually look forward to being linked.... but when the content is.... so...... well............ oh, dear.
I guess you'll just have to see for yourself.
oh, my lord - I'm blog-centric!
I was watching a PBS show last night about some american artists and some guy gave this great description of how he travelled to see the spiral jetty by Robert Smithson. he told how there's only one road in, so it's this whole process that is part of viewing the artwork, and you pass by a missile range, and then a bird conservatory, and blah, blah... it was very interesting and evocative.
and I thought "wow ! this is so immediate, so compelling ! this is good - almost like a blog account !"
hahahahahahahahahaha!
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Merry Christmas again!
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and I thought "wow ! this is so immediate, so compelling ! this is good - almost like a blog account !"
hahahahahahahahahaha!
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Merry Christmas again!
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miércoles, diciembre 28, 2005
greener pastures
INTERNET DATING UPDATE
okay, I am signing on to a new personals website. it is called act for love dot org. it is "the online personals service that lets you take action while getting action." it is for activists. you may be thinking, "hmmmmm..... the lorider never mentions being an activist. in the several months since she started her blog, there are .... hmmmmm.... 0 cases of her doing something for other people." aha! but I've thought about it!!! and once I testified at a zoning board meeting that was trying to close a homeless shelter. okay, that was 20 years ago. but I still care.
it is not free, but at least they tell you how much it costs ($10). (as opposed to the much-vaunted match.com, which will not tell you their price until you sign up!!! that is BOG, ladies & gentlemen!!!) it seems this is a relatively small service, but I'll just join it in addition to some others. I figure this is a numbers game, and I might meet at least a couple of interesting people on here....
and then, I got stuck... on the 5 question registration form! they want you to say what you're looking for. here are your options:
-casual dating
-serious relationship
-friendship
-activity partners
-play
eventually, sure, I'd like to be in a relationship. but I can't imagine a better way to really stress a couple people out on a first date than having that hanging over your heads! so that's out. I'm not looking for a friend-sheeesh!-and I'm not in kindergarden, so play's out, too. I don't know what 'activity partners' are (is that like ohhhh, I don't know, friends?!) so that's out. WHY OH WHY couldn't it just say 'dating'???????? but "casual dating"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that sounds like I'm trolling for a sex partner!!!!!!!! ewwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
what should I do???
okay, I am signing on to a new personals website. it is called act for love dot org. it is "the online personals service that lets you take action while getting action." it is for activists. you may be thinking, "hmmmmm..... the lorider never mentions being an activist. in the several months since she started her blog, there are .... hmmmmm.... 0 cases of her doing something for other people." aha! but I've thought about it!!! and once I testified at a zoning board meeting that was trying to close a homeless shelter. okay, that was 20 years ago. but I still care.
it is not free, but at least they tell you how much it costs ($10). (as opposed to the much-vaunted match.com, which will not tell you their price until you sign up!!! that is BOG, ladies & gentlemen!!!) it seems this is a relatively small service, but I'll just join it in addition to some others. I figure this is a numbers game, and I might meet at least a couple of interesting people on here....
and then, I got stuck... on the 5 question registration form! they want you to say what you're looking for. here are your options:
-casual dating
-serious relationship
-friendship
-activity partners
-play
eventually, sure, I'd like to be in a relationship. but I can't imagine a better way to really stress a couple people out on a first date than having that hanging over your heads! so that's out. I'm not looking for a friend-sheeesh!-and I'm not in kindergarden, so play's out, too. I don't know what 'activity partners' are (is that like ohhhh, I don't know, friends?!) so that's out. WHY OH WHY couldn't it just say 'dating'???????? but "casual dating"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that sounds like I'm trolling for a sex partner!!!!!!!! ewwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
what should I do???
some more xmas stuff
well peoples, I intend to continue posting about xmas for the rest of this week, cause seriously, after a two-month buildup, I ain't dropping it so fast!!! so first off, I'll catalogue my gifts:
-a book on eastern philosophy, a pair of very nice pajamas, a mariah carey cd, some candles. and from work: some jam, 2 candles, a gift card to best buy
damn, that's not too much, is it? oh well.
and now, I'll share this xmas poem that ms. meow copied on her blog. I'm too lazy right now to copy it over again, and anyway, she has LOTS of cute pictures of cats on her blog, too!
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Merry Christmas!!!
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martes, diciembre 27, 2005
howdy there, peeples!
didja miss me?
I missed you! but I watched from afar as cookie monster... erm... maintained the high standards of this ... erm... masterpiece? did you love it?????? I DID!!!!! let's have one more shameless plug for the godfather of blog !
cali was superCALIfragelisticexpialidocious
and now, I'm exhausted.... so, just a short post today, to say.... wassup!
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still haven't given presents to:
my little bros (I'll see them tonite)
Marie - she comes back from France in a couple days
BRITEW & bedhead - whre r you guys?
overseas peeps - I bet your packages haven't arrived yet :P
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I missed you! but I watched from afar as cookie monster... erm... maintained the high standards of this ... erm... masterpiece? did you love it?????? I DID!!!!! let's have one more shameless plug for the godfather of blog !
cali was superCALIfragelisticexpialidocious
and now, I'm exhausted.... so, just a short post today, to say.... wassup!
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still haven't given presents to:
my little bros (I'll see them tonite)
Marie - she comes back from France in a couple days
BRITEW & bedhead - whre r you guys?
overseas peeps - I bet your packages haven't arrived yet :P
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lunes, diciembre 26, 2005
signing off!
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TUBBY BYE BYE!
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Well the lorider will be taking back possesion of her blog soon so im going to sign off from here! i held off on posting the porno as well, arent i a good boy? ive enjoyed blogging for the lorider, and i hope y'all have enjoyed reading the witterings i come out with! heres to hoping you lot all keep visiting her blog and if you fancy it, why not come and see mine at http://www.cookie1979.blogspot.com ?
i know thats a shameless plug but hey sod it! i would make this a long post but i have severe toothache! may i sign off with a request for trans atlantic sympathy? oh well. have fun y'all!
TUBBY BYE BYE!
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Well the lorider will be taking back possesion of her blog soon so im going to sign off from here! i held off on posting the porno as well, arent i a good boy? ive enjoyed blogging for the lorider, and i hope y'all have enjoyed reading the witterings i come out with! heres to hoping you lot all keep visiting her blog and if you fancy it, why not come and see mine at http://www.cookie1979.blogspot.com ?
i know thats a shameless plug but hey sod it! i would make this a long post but i have severe toothache! may i sign off with a request for trans atlantic sympathy? oh well. have fun y'all!
viernes, diciembre 23, 2005
ignor-what?
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rough guide to detroit
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ok well here goes in my mission to display just how little i know about the Yoo Ess Aye. for now im going to tell you all what i know about the loriders hometown of detroit.
fact #1. its where Eminem is from. now i like rap music but i prefer 2pac, NWA and all that style rather than eminem and the newer rappers. having said that he has done a lot for rap music and he has definatly a lot of talent. its just i think he has only got so far coz of the colour of his skin but then agin he has opend the door for other rappers AND turned a lot fo other people onto rap music that maybe wouldnt have listend to it before!
fact #2. its where Robocop was filmed! i love robocop, i love the utter violence and the nihilistic atmosphere of the film. i love the way its a satire on modern life, but for all that its just a bloody good action film, with one of the most fantastic villains of all time.
fact #3. ummmmm. thats it, i cant think of another fact! i might just try n hunt some porno down to post on here! what do u lot think? shall i leave that as a xmas pressie?
oh and if i dont get a chance to say it on here before the day, Merry christmas to one and all from the cookie monster!
rough guide to detroit
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ok well here goes in my mission to display just how little i know about the Yoo Ess Aye. for now im going to tell you all what i know about the loriders hometown of detroit.
fact #1. its where Eminem is from. now i like rap music but i prefer 2pac, NWA and all that style rather than eminem and the newer rappers. having said that he has done a lot for rap music and he has definatly a lot of talent. its just i think he has only got so far coz of the colour of his skin but then agin he has opend the door for other rappers AND turned a lot fo other people onto rap music that maybe wouldnt have listend to it before!
fact #2. its where Robocop was filmed! i love robocop, i love the utter violence and the nihilistic atmosphere of the film. i love the way its a satire on modern life, but for all that its just a bloody good action film, with one of the most fantastic villains of all time.
fact #3. ummmmm. thats it, i cant think of another fact! i might just try n hunt some porno down to post on here! what do u lot think? shall i leave that as a xmas pressie?
oh and if i dont get a chance to say it on here before the day, Merry christmas to one and all from the cookie monster!
merry xmas..... suckerz
wassup, peoples?!!! a quick word from tha lorider at x-mas....
"I'll be back from cali in a few days and blogging again...
but until then, please enjoy my little holiday film
(idea stolen from acw)"
and now, cookie, I turn it back over to you...........
"I'll be back from cali in a few days and blogging again...
but until then, please enjoy my little holiday film
(idea stolen from acw)"
and now, cookie, I turn it back over to you...........
miércoles, diciembre 21, 2005
Red Menace
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EVIL!
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ok ive just noticed something on the loriders sidebar. something that made the hackles rise and the blood boil! now any english person who reads this will know the link im on about but for those that dont hail from this scepterd isle, let me elucidate!
its that manchester bloody united link! they are evil, evil i tells ya! they are like a big red Pacman eating up all the support and money out of the game. to me they are the absolute antithesis of what it means to support your team and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with that. its baout sticking with your team through thick and mostly thin and not following the crowd. its about watching a team you have a real emotional connection with, the local lads wearing the colours of your town playing against some northern upstarts. its NOT about watching a team play on SKY, its NOT about bullying the kid who supports the shit local team at school, its NOT about buying all the latest merchandise, its NOT about Champions Tuesday or MUTV.
manchester united are a curse upon english football. i now hate them with such a vengance that when they are in europe i actively cheer on the opposition so it made my week when they went out to Porto a couple weeks back. its the arrogance and self righteousness of them that pisses me off. its the way they are the wornged party if they dont get a decision but are blind whe the ref (more often) gives it to them. they are such sore losers its unbelievable! also, its the way they see nothing wrong with poisioning the minds of the youth of this country into wearing their kits on the streets of Gillingham or Torquay or Rochdale whilst the local struggles and nearly goes out of business!
now if only i knew how i could put a link to Dulwich Hamlet in that sidebar! thats it, rant over, im going t have me dinner!
EVIL!
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ok ive just noticed something on the loriders sidebar. something that made the hackles rise and the blood boil! now any english person who reads this will know the link im on about but for those that dont hail from this scepterd isle, let me elucidate!
its that manchester bloody united link! they are evil, evil i tells ya! they are like a big red Pacman eating up all the support and money out of the game. to me they are the absolute antithesis of what it means to support your team and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with that. its baout sticking with your team through thick and mostly thin and not following the crowd. its about watching a team you have a real emotional connection with, the local lads wearing the colours of your town playing against some northern upstarts. its NOT about watching a team play on SKY, its NOT about bullying the kid who supports the shit local team at school, its NOT about buying all the latest merchandise, its NOT about Champions Tuesday or MUTV.
manchester united are a curse upon english football. i now hate them with such a vengance that when they are in europe i actively cheer on the opposition so it made my week when they went out to Porto a couple weeks back. its the arrogance and self righteousness of them that pisses me off. its the way they are the wornged party if they dont get a decision but are blind whe the ref (more often) gives it to them. they are such sore losers its unbelievable! also, its the way they see nothing wrong with poisioning the minds of the youth of this country into wearing their kits on the streets of Gillingham or Torquay or Rochdale whilst the local struggles and nearly goes out of business!
now if only i knew how i could put a link to Dulwich Hamlet in that sidebar! thats it, rant over, im going t have me dinner!
martes, diciembre 20, 2005
im baaaaack!
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miss me?
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nope sorry to get ya hopes up but its not lorider, shes still sunning herself on a californian beach while im stuck here in blighty, freezing me tits off! i just wanted to drop in and leave a bit of gossip here as im working a 17 hour shift tomorrow and doubt ill have the energy never mind the willpower to regale all you lot with my inane witterings!
its absolutley freezing here, i wouldnt be surprised if we didnt have a dusting of snow soon. and you know what snow means! thats right, little shits throwing snowballs at me! or maybe im ina Scrooge type of mood! maybe ill cheer up soon enough but at least i can cheer meself up at work tomorrow by getting someone evicted just before christmas, or would that make me an evil git?
oh well ill stop boring you all now as im off to make me dessert, im having jelly n ice cream!
miss me?
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nope sorry to get ya hopes up but its not lorider, shes still sunning herself on a californian beach while im stuck here in blighty, freezing me tits off! i just wanted to drop in and leave a bit of gossip here as im working a 17 hour shift tomorrow and doubt ill have the energy never mind the willpower to regale all you lot with my inane witterings!
its absolutley freezing here, i wouldnt be surprised if we didnt have a dusting of snow soon. and you know what snow means! thats right, little shits throwing snowballs at me! or maybe im ina Scrooge type of mood! maybe ill cheer up soon enough but at least i can cheer meself up at work tomorrow by getting someone evicted just before christmas, or would that make me an evil git?
oh well ill stop boring you all now as im off to make me dessert, im having jelly n ice cream!
sábado, diciembre 17, 2005
The Deep South Central
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GANGSTAS PARADISE
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Ok well seeing as the owner of this blog is in california i thought id drop a few lines on what i intend to do if i ever make it over there. i badly want to go to cali and in particular L.A. for pretty much one reason.
oh dont get me wrong i WILL do that touristy thing of Hollywood and all that. i want to hunt down the pace that has the stars set in the pavement. ill be doing all the studio tours and acting like a complete fraggle. that is until ive sated my tourist urges and then i can go and fulfill a dream ive had for a while. namely i want to stroll around compton and Watts. i wanna see the bright lights of South Central!
now im well aware of the reputation of the place but i grew up in south london so theres not a lot that can faze me! now you may well ask what makes me want to go to south central?
wel thats an easy question to answer. im a big fan of early 90's rap music and certain films that are set in compton etc. one of my favourite artists of all time is/was 2pac and i love that whole era of NWA/ice cube/snoop doggy dogg etc. one of my idols in the CEO of Death Row records Suge Knight. i know hes not maybe the most socially acceptable of role models but fuck it, im a Mullins! i also love the films Boyz in the Hood and Menace 2 society amongst others. i want to stroll around the streets and places that ive seen in those films and ive heard rapped about.
i also want to see the Watts Towers, thats the structure put up just after WW2 by a vagrant i believe from crap he fund in the streets. form what ive read he never told anyone why he was doing it and then he just croaked so now its been left and is now a onument. well its either that or ive completely got the wrong end of the stick. which wouldnt be unusual for me! whilst enjoying the sights sounds and yes, the tastes of south central i want to have my photo taken with some genuine Bloods and also while im at it i wanna purchase some gang colors! thatll make me stand out on the mean streets of Gillingham eh?
well thats all for now folks, im off to do my dinner, ill be back soon to ruin loriders blog that lil bit more!
GANGSTAS PARADISE
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Ok well seeing as the owner of this blog is in california i thought id drop a few lines on what i intend to do if i ever make it over there. i badly want to go to cali and in particular L.A. for pretty much one reason.
oh dont get me wrong i WILL do that touristy thing of Hollywood and all that. i want to hunt down the pace that has the stars set in the pavement. ill be doing all the studio tours and acting like a complete fraggle. that is until ive sated my tourist urges and then i can go and fulfill a dream ive had for a while. namely i want to stroll around compton and Watts. i wanna see the bright lights of South Central!
now im well aware of the reputation of the place but i grew up in south london so theres not a lot that can faze me! now you may well ask what makes me want to go to south central?
wel thats an easy question to answer. im a big fan of early 90's rap music and certain films that are set in compton etc. one of my favourite artists of all time is/was 2pac and i love that whole era of NWA/ice cube/snoop doggy dogg etc. one of my idols in the CEO of Death Row records Suge Knight. i know hes not maybe the most socially acceptable of role models but fuck it, im a Mullins! i also love the films Boyz in the Hood and Menace 2 society amongst others. i want to stroll around the streets and places that ive seen in those films and ive heard rapped about.
i also want to see the Watts Towers, thats the structure put up just after WW2 by a vagrant i believe from crap he fund in the streets. form what ive read he never told anyone why he was doing it and then he just croaked so now its been left and is now a onument. well its either that or ive completely got the wrong end of the stick. which wouldnt be unusual for me! whilst enjoying the sights sounds and yes, the tastes of south central i want to have my photo taken with some genuine Bloods and also while im at it i wanna purchase some gang colors! thatll make me stand out on the mean streets of Gillingham eh?
well thats all for now folks, im off to do my dinner, ill be back soon to ruin loriders blog that lil bit more!
viernes, diciembre 16, 2005
hello all!
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hello all!
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well its time for the cookie monster to wreak havoc! i suppose i had better introduce myself!
im a gorgeous, clever, funny and intelligent young man form the garden of england. did i mention im also incredibly modest? no?
for anyone who hasnt checked my blog, heres a shameless plug for it. http://www.cookie1979.blogspot.com
so lorider has entrusted me with her blog while shes sunning herself on the beach in california. in december.
so what will i be blogging about? well at some point this weekend, ill be making a lengthy post about my trip to america and in particular why im going to South Central.
well tahts all for now peeps. i think i hear bread and butter pudding calling my name!
hello all!
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well its time for the cookie monster to wreak havoc! i suppose i had better introduce myself!
im a gorgeous, clever, funny and intelligent young man form the garden of england. did i mention im also incredibly modest? no?
for anyone who hasnt checked my blog, heres a shameless plug for it. http://www.cookie1979.blogspot.com
so lorider has entrusted me with her blog while shes sunning herself on the beach in california. in december.
so what will i be blogging about? well at some point this weekend, ill be making a lengthy post about my trip to america and in particular why im going to South Central.
well tahts all for now peeps. i think i hear bread and butter pudding calling my name!
"ok well ill start ruining your blog from saturday."
all right, everybody... I hope you enjoyed the great 2005 roundup......
and now, I must bid you adieu (until after x-mas!) have you been reading my blog ?????? I'm going to cali tonite, suckerzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!
so I'd now like to introduce my wonderful guest blogger to you:
it's.... cookie monster!
you can get to know cookie from his profile, or really get to know the man behind the legend at his blog. OR, you could check out his.... um.... 3... pix on his photoblog. lols cookie what happened to your photoblog, dude?
but anyways, thanks much for being a pal, cookie!
(and remember, NO PORN !!!!!)
and now, I must bid you adieu (until after x-mas!) have you been reading my blog ?????? I'm going to cali tonite, suckerzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!
so I'd now like to introduce my wonderful guest blogger to you:
it's.... cookie monster!
you can get to know cookie from his profile, or really get to know the man behind the legend at his blog. OR, you could check out his.... um.... 3... pix on his photoblog. lols cookie what happened to your photoblog, dude?
but anyways, thanks much for being a pal, cookie!
(and remember, NO PORN !!!!!)
the great 2005 roundup, #7: the final chapter
the final installment of the great 2005 round up is dedicated to my good friends Liza and Chuck. they are the bestest, better than the restest :)
what better way to commemorate our fun times together than by sharing some photos of our fav pastime - stuffing our faces with good food and good beer...... here we are at Detroit's Traffic Jam. enjoyz
what better way to commemorate our fun times together than by sharing some photos of our fav pastime - stuffing our faces with good food and good beer...... here we are at Detroit's Traffic Jam. enjoyz
the great 2005 roundup, #6: they tore down the elementary school near me
as a teacher, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.....
the great 2005 roundup #5: first trip to Toronto... with S&P!
this post is to commemorate my first trip to Toronto in January- it was historic in so many ways.....
First off, it was a great road trip. I travelled with S&P, my old neighbors Susan & Paul, and their baby Helaine and Susan's nephew Daniel, who was visiting from Australia. the main attraction was the Modigliani exhibition at the Ontario Art Gallery - it was terrific!
of course, we picked a weekend with a HUGE snowstorm. we bundled up soooo much, and Paul carried Helaine inside his coat!!! awwww!!!! Daniel and I didn't let that stop us from hitting the bars at night, though!
we started hitting the bars in Cabbagetown, where our B&B was, then headed toward Yonge and finally ended up on Queen St. West.
lucky thing, though, cause that's how I found my yoga place.... we were looking for an after-hours bar and I noticed their sign :) and because of that, I've been to Toronto a whole bunch of times this year!!! here's to many more visits in 2006!!!! *erp!*
on our way out of town, we stopped for lunch with some friends of S&P and had a mini baby-festival! good times!!!!!
First off, it was a great road trip. I travelled with S&P, my old neighbors Susan & Paul, and their baby Helaine and Susan's nephew Daniel, who was visiting from Australia. the main attraction was the Modigliani exhibition at the Ontario Art Gallery - it was terrific!
of course, we picked a weekend with a HUGE snowstorm. we bundled up soooo much, and Paul carried Helaine inside his coat!!! awwww!!!! Daniel and I didn't let that stop us from hitting the bars at night, though!
we started hitting the bars in Cabbagetown, where our B&B was, then headed toward Yonge and finally ended up on Queen St. West.
lucky thing, though, cause that's how I found my yoga place.... we were looking for an after-hours bar and I noticed their sign :) and because of that, I've been to Toronto a whole bunch of times this year!!! here's to many more visits in 2006!!!! *erp!*
on our way out of town, we stopped for lunch with some friends of S&P and had a mini baby-festival! good times!!!!!
the great 2005 roundup, #3: my brother grew taller than me!
photographic evidence:
Look at that smirk on his face!!!!! hahahahaha!
(I had to turn my head in shame ;)
Look at that smirk on his face!!!!! hahahahaha!
(I had to turn my head in shame ;)
jueves, diciembre 15, 2005
ides of blog - Dec: food blogs
and now, a quick break from the great 2005 roundup for.... the ides of blog *huzzah*
what could be more appropriate for the holidays than blogs about food? I'll try to represent all the continents (except for antartica - penguin recipes are a no-no at 1209 anarchists)
africa: yummy photos of african food
asia: umami, a great blog
australia: tomatilla -scroll down
europe: il forno
north america: the domestic goddess
south america: oh no! this one is all about wine!!!!!
bonus blog-all of the above: foodster.net
what could be more appropriate for the holidays than blogs about food? I'll try to represent all the continents (except for antartica - penguin recipes are a no-no at 1209 anarchists)
africa: yummy photos of african food
asia: umami, a great blog
australia: tomatilla -scroll down
europe: il forno
north america: the domestic goddess
south america: oh no! this one is all about wine!!!!!
bonus blog-all of the above: foodster.net
the great 2005 roundup, #2: Tigers baseball
as I have mentioned previously, one of the up-sides to my office job is the swag. I went to see the Tigers THREE times this year, and sat right behind home plate!!!!!
between innings, when the field crew goes out to neaten things up, they leave the door/netting behind home plate open, and I had a direct view of Ivan Rodriguez warming up the pitchers, etc!!!!!! I've been a fan of his since his first season (with Dallas)- he's been an all-star every year since his first year with MLB - and he was only 19 then! I was psyched when he came to Detroit, but he seems to be getting irritated cause the team's not improving.....
that is my knee in the lower left, and that is the #1 security guy in front of me!!! and then.... it's the field!!!!!!!
this guy has season seats, too. everybody calls him Jack... I think he may actually work as a Jack Nicholson impersonator - he's got the voice down and everything... it's creepy!!!! (that's didi1 on the left!!! so handsome but slouchy- he's 14)
next year will be the last year didi2 can run the bases after Sunday games! (isn't he handsome?!!!! he's 13!)
fireworks every Friday night at the Copa!!!!!
(Comerica (bank) Park - they must have threatened the local announcers somehow because suddenly last summer it stopped being called the Copa... on TV, anyway!)
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Happy National Firefighters Day, BFE!!!
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between innings, when the field crew goes out to neaten things up, they leave the door/netting behind home plate open, and I had a direct view of Ivan Rodriguez warming up the pitchers, etc!!!!!! I've been a fan of his since his first season (with Dallas)- he's been an all-star every year since his first year with MLB - and he was only 19 then! I was psyched when he came to Detroit, but he seems to be getting irritated cause the team's not improving.....
that is my knee in the lower left, and that is the #1 security guy in front of me!!! and then.... it's the field!!!!!!!
this guy has season seats, too. everybody calls him Jack... I think he may actually work as a Jack Nicholson impersonator - he's got the voice down and everything... it's creepy!!!! (that's didi1 on the left!!! so handsome but slouchy- he's 14)
next year will be the last year didi2 can run the bases after Sunday games! (isn't he handsome?!!!! he's 13!)
fireworks every Friday night at the Copa!!!!!
(Comerica (bank) Park - they must have threatened the local announcers somehow because suddenly last summer it stopped being called the Copa... on TV, anyway!)
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Happy National Firefighters Day, BFE!!!
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miércoles, diciembre 14, 2005
the great 2005 roundup, #1 - Vermont!
until I leave for my trip on Fri, I'm going to blog about all the things I did in 2005 that I never got around to blogging about - or at least, the things that I have photos to remind me. (thank goodness for digital cameras and blogging, in no particular order. I have NO IDEA what I did in 2004.)
first up is my Vermont trip last August:
I went to visit my dad and stepmom, who've lived there for about 15 years now. one night, we had some old neighbors and their little kids over for dinner. with my dad and stepmom, my sister, her kids, and the dog, it was quite a crowd. after dinner, we had cake for one the nephew's "birthday."
first up is my Vermont trip last August:
I went to visit my dad and stepmom, who've lived there for about 15 years now. one night, we had some old neighbors and their little kids over for dinner. with my dad and stepmom, my sister, her kids, and the dog, it was quite a crowd. after dinner, we had cake for one the nephew's "birthday."
d.a.d. wanted to barbeque more quickly, but he hadn't used chemical charcoal in so long, the fire jumped about 7 feet high! haha
the pergola d.a.d. built at the back of the house- great for a summer dinner...
while waiting for dinner, my littlest nephew entertained us by hamming it up for the camera. I let this little 6 year old girl take pix and she took about 150 pix. when he was a toddler, my nepphie didn't talk for a long time, but he always had such a great, subtle physical comedy... we thought he might be the next Harpo Marx.
the next day, we went canoeing on the Connecticut River...
a view.
d.a.d. canoeing
going under a bridge.
a great cloud we saw.
other highlights: seeing my gram (& eating her lasagna!), staying up late watching movies and trading music with my dad. we shared movie recommendations, and then I cracked my dad up with my reenactment of both characters in the scene in a fish called wanda where kevin kline eats michael palin's fish... my dad giggled like a little girl! "hee hee hee hee hee !"
bonus picture!
martes, diciembre 13, 2005
what the....?
UPDATE to the internet personals saga: a typical exchange.
(remember, I'm only sending messages to men who seem to
have some depth to their interests!)
me:
Hi there!
What kind of xxxxx and what kind of yoga?
him:
Do you have any other pictures?
(note that is a canned reponse so... bonus! he can be a pig without even going through the trouble of typing!!!!) I believe I'll be switching services when this contract runs out at the end of the month. apparently, other services have better features like a keyword search, and hopefully better guy members as well!
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men are weird
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(remember, I'm only sending messages to men who seem to
have some depth to their interests!)
me:
Hi there!
What kind of xxxxx and what kind of yoga?
him:
Do you have any other pictures?
(note that is a canned reponse so... bonus! he can be a pig without even going through the trouble of typing!!!!) I believe I'll be switching services when this contract runs out at the end of the month. apparently, other services have better features like a keyword search, and hopefully better guy members as well!
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men are weird
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lunes, diciembre 12, 2005
super-hero weaknesses
d.a.d.'s comment about sandwich-craft brought to mind a superheroine I invented once. (but I don't have a name yet). she is super-sophisticated, always well put together. her weakness is if she ever gets even a speck of dirt on her, she becomes so engrossed with getting the dirt out, she forgets that she is fighting crime! so her enemies always carry around hotdogs piled with mustard and such-like!
anyway, d.a.d.'s super-hero weakness (if he was a super-hero) would be if he was missing even one utensil from his array, he would be rendered incapable of creating even the simplest peanut butter and jelly sandwich!
I had a roomie once who invented a super-hero whose superpower is to go forward in time... 5 seconds! ROFL! but seriously, I wonder what his weakness would be? daylight savings time?
anyway, d.a.d.'s super-hero weakness (if he was a super-hero) would be if he was missing even one utensil from his array, he would be rendered incapable of creating even the simplest peanut butter and jelly sandwich!
I had a roomie once who invented a super-hero whose superpower is to go forward in time... 5 seconds! ROFL! but seriously, I wonder what his weakness would be? daylight savings time?
johnny stecchino
yay! I have an excuse to see one of my top ten ever favorite movies again! I saw Pinocchio this weekend with my little neighbors and I found out that the mama neighbor has never seen Johnny Stecchino!!! I try to see it at least once every two or three years. I saw it the last time with my gramma and she was laughing at the cusses that they softened up on the translations... she kept going, "hee hee! that's not what he said!!! boy, my mom would have got me if I ever said that!! hee hee!"
the houseguest that wasn't
well, my houseguest never came - first she stayed with some other friends a couple extra nights, then she came down with a fever, so good riddance... anyways I realized on Sat that my Cali trip had snuck up on me & I'm leaving at the end of the week! somehow, I hadn't put it all together until then... so it's a good thing I had an almost-houseguest, cause now I'll be able to leave on vacation with a clean house.
yesterday, I started packing all my x-mas packages.... and I even finished binding off BFE's wedding blanket! I also neatened up the flowers during Veronica Mars, so I truly have just one more step to go: attaching the flowers!!!!
the other things I gotta do this week: pack (easy), arrange kitty-cat sitting (med), blog my end-of-year posts (med), and...... arrange for a guest blogger (difficult!). if you wish to apply, please proceed to the comments section of this post and write a paragraph about how great the lorider is and why you'd be honored to be my guest blogger. I open the field to all qualified bloggers (by qualified, I mean you can find my comments section).
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Happy Poinsettia Day!
in 4 more days, I'll be in the poinsettia capital of the US - Encinitas, CA!!!
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yesterday, I started packing all my x-mas packages.... and I even finished binding off BFE's wedding blanket! I also neatened up the flowers during Veronica Mars, so I truly have just one more step to go: attaching the flowers!!!!
the other things I gotta do this week: pack (easy), arrange kitty-cat sitting (med), blog my end-of-year posts (med), and...... arrange for a guest blogger (difficult!). if you wish to apply, please proceed to the comments section of this post and write a paragraph about how great the lorider is and why you'd be honored to be my guest blogger. I open the field to all qualified bloggers (by qualified, I mean you can find my comments section).
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Happy Poinsettia Day!
in 4 more days, I'll be in the poinsettia capital of the US - Encinitas, CA!!!
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domingo, diciembre 11, 2005
stocking stuffers
still haven't decided what you want to give the lorider for x-mas? may I suggest one of the following hit singles...?:
stay fly - three 6 mafia
gold digger - kanye west
hollaback girl - gwen stefani
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ai-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i......
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stay fly - three 6 mafia
gold digger - kanye west
hollaback girl - gwen stefani
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ai-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i......
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viernes, diciembre 09, 2005
good doggie!
friday bonus: a pic of my dad's dog, Molly
(can you believe this was taken by a 6-year-old?!)
(can you believe this was taken by a 6-year-old?!)
crochet confession
last night, I was sitting on the couch watching some TV. my eyes wandered during a commercial and fell upon my yarn basket. neatly folded on top is an almost-completed blanket. I remembered that in six months, my best friend ever (BFE) will be celebrating her 8th wedding anniversary. once again, I vaguely considered that I just might want to get her wedding gift out to her.
so I picked up the blanket and start weaving in the loose pieces. I only have to do that and sew on some crochet'd flowers I already made, and I'll be done! let's see, that's about.... 1.5 hours of work, so I estimate it should be done.... in February! or maybe March, at the latest.
boy, I bet her two children will love curling up on the sofa under it!!!
technorati tags: crochet, lazyness
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Happy I can't give up on Imagine Day
today, I imagine that I am going to have the sweetest time in cali!!!!! woo hoo!!!
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so I picked up the blanket and start weaving in the loose pieces. I only have to do that and sew on some crochet'd flowers I already made, and I'll be done! let's see, that's about.... 1.5 hours of work, so I estimate it should be done.... in February! or maybe March, at the latest.
boy, I bet her two children will love curling up on the sofa under it!!!
technorati tags: crochet, lazyness
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Happy I can't give up on Imagine Day
today, I imagine that I am going to have the sweetest time in cali!!!!! woo hoo!!!
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jueves, diciembre 08, 2005
Wednesdays with Lord Chesterfield... #2
maybe I'll make this a regular feature.... until I run out of quotes.
(if you don't know what I'm talking about, go here.)
(errr... yes, I know it's thursday..... now)
Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous,
and the expense damnable.
Lord Chesterfield
(if you don't know what I'm talking about, go here.)
(errr... yes, I know it's thursday..... now)
Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous,
and the expense damnable.
Lord Chesterfield
drop it like it's hot, Lord C.
sammich !!!
(NOTE: this post is inspired by acw's post on cannog: just go read it - and scrooooooooolllll waaaaaayyyyyy doooooown)
last night, I got home after 8, but I had to go back out to run to the grocery store - I have a houseguest coming tomorrow, and I thought it would be a nice touch if I fed her.
so I ran out to the trusty 24-hour Farmer Jack. wouldn't you know, the deli counter is open there after 9 pm!!! I figured sandwich fixings was a safe choice for a houseguest (what are the kids eating these days? I got pop tarts to be on the safe side) and suddenly I had such a taste for a delicious sandwich!!
so I went kind of crazy and got about 2 and 1/2 pounds of assorted things. this is actually a family trait, the love of sandwiches, so I've learned not to fight it.
I remember visiting my Uncle Mark at his home one time, and he lays out this elaborate spread of rolled meats, breads, spreads, salads, etc, saying "this is such a nice excuse to make a really nice sandwich!!" at which point, his wife rolled her eyes and said, "Mark, you eat a sandwich every day for lunch, and you always make a production out of it!"
or there's my dad (Hi dad!). I always remember him cutting and arranging everything so that it fits nicely on the bread. (anyone else related to an engineer?) so I said to him one time, "Dad, I always remember you cutting the lettuce to fit the bread. it's just an image I have of you." to which he replied in horror (not fake horror, mind you, but real horror) "you can't cut lettuce, the metal of the knife or scissors will oxidize the (blah, blah... something I didn't listen to), you have to tear the lettuce !!!!!!!!" okay, take a pill. jeez.
yes, we take our sandwiches seriously in our clan. upon arriving home, I attempted to maintain the honor of our clan with the following concoction (may the sandwich gods continue to smile upon us):
toasted baguette
mayo and hearty german mustard
lots of hard salami
a middle amount of smoked turkey
a teensy amount of sharp cheddar
side of pickle (I went with kosher instead of polish... I'm still not sure if I made the right decision)
maybe one day, I will post an honor roll of my greatest sandwiches.... maybe.
if you're really good girls and boys.
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Happy Imagine Day!!!
today, I imagine that many delicious sandwiches await me in 2006!!
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last night, I got home after 8, but I had to go back out to run to the grocery store - I have a houseguest coming tomorrow, and I thought it would be a nice touch if I fed her.
so I ran out to the trusty 24-hour Farmer Jack. wouldn't you know, the deli counter is open there after 9 pm!!! I figured sandwich fixings was a safe choice for a houseguest (what are the kids eating these days? I got pop tarts to be on the safe side) and suddenly I had such a taste for a delicious sandwich!!
so I went kind of crazy and got about 2 and 1/2 pounds of assorted things. this is actually a family trait, the love of sandwiches, so I've learned not to fight it.
I remember visiting my Uncle Mark at his home one time, and he lays out this elaborate spread of rolled meats, breads, spreads, salads, etc, saying "this is such a nice excuse to make a really nice sandwich!!" at which point, his wife rolled her eyes and said, "Mark, you eat a sandwich every day for lunch, and you always make a production out of it!"
or there's my dad (Hi dad!). I always remember him cutting and arranging everything so that it fits nicely on the bread. (anyone else related to an engineer?) so I said to him one time, "Dad, I always remember you cutting the lettuce to fit the bread. it's just an image I have of you." to which he replied in horror (not fake horror, mind you, but real horror) "you can't cut lettuce, the metal of the knife or scissors will oxidize the (blah, blah... something I didn't listen to), you have to tear the lettuce !!!!!!!!" okay, take a pill. jeez.
yes, we take our sandwiches seriously in our clan. upon arriving home, I attempted to maintain the honor of our clan with the following concoction (may the sandwich gods continue to smile upon us):
toasted baguette
mayo and hearty german mustard
lots of hard salami
a middle amount of smoked turkey
a teensy amount of sharp cheddar
side of pickle (I went with kosher instead of polish... I'm still not sure if I made the right decision)
maybe one day, I will post an honor roll of my greatest sandwiches.... maybe.
if you're really good girls and boys.
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Happy Imagine Day!!!
today, I imagine that many delicious sandwiches await me in 2006!!
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miércoles, diciembre 07, 2005
yippeeeeee! california dreamin
yeah! I just finalized arrangements for my housing when I go out to cali this christmas! the people who own the house will be away so I'll have it to myself for $25 a night - way cheaper than any hotel and way nicer than most student hostels!!! and........
by the way, you will have internet, cable, and free U.S. long distance here. there's also a pool, tennis courts, and a hot tub in our complex (three houses away). they say the pool is heated, but unless you're really sturdy, you might not want to chance it. (I'm coming from Michigan, for chrissakes!) I think you will find that this is the perfect place for a retreat!
cripes, I don't even have cable at home. (I do have a little machine that hangs over the side of the tub and makes bubbles, though!) also it's walking distance to moonlight beach. I may just stay.....
you'll know for sure in Jan!
by the way, you will have internet, cable, and free U.S. long distance here. there's also a pool, tennis courts, and a hot tub in our complex (three houses away). they say the pool is heated, but unless you're really sturdy, you might not want to chance it. (I'm coming from Michigan, for chrissakes!) I think you will find that this is the perfect place for a retreat!
cripes, I don't even have cable at home. (I do have a little machine that hangs over the side of the tub and makes bubbles, though!) also it's walking distance to moonlight beach. I may just stay.....
you'll know for sure in Jan!
imagine all the people...... inviting me on dates
not to harp on about my job, but seriously, if it was a show, I'd watch it. it is definitely pure comedy over here. I think it would turn out to be an office version of "are you being served?"
hmmmmm.....
the characters over here could go up against any show:
*the uber-tyrant pres & CEO
*her children the COO and CFO
*her other children who always mooch around the office for favors
*the HR lady (boooo-hissss. she is the female version of the HR guy in the movie 'in good company.' I don't know how they did it.)
*the manly part of the cast - the pres' 2 drivers. one is rather avuncular, the other is like mr lucas, the junior in are u being served
and of course, your heroines - the secretarial/admin pool:
*the harried PA to the pres, a sweet lady who's growing grimmer as the months go by
*the lovely, warm, adorable PA to the COO (often visited by her tiny, angelic granddaughters in their ballet tutus)
*the ancient harridan/PA to the CFO - I've actually come across notes from her in the files going back to 87! and the worst part is, they are EXACTLY the same as her notes now!!!!
*the winning gals of member services
*and the asst to the PA to the pres - a goofy gal who gets a bit cranky before lunch, played by yours truly.
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early Happy Imagine Day! (Dec. 8) I think I'll celebrate this for several days..... today, I imagine that many hunky guys invite me on dates in 2006 (what, you thought I'd go for world peace?)
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hmmmmm.....
the characters over here could go up against any show:
*the uber-tyrant pres & CEO
*her children the COO and CFO
*her other children who always mooch around the office for favors
*the HR lady (boooo-hissss. she is the female version of the HR guy in the movie 'in good company.' I don't know how they did it.)
*the manly part of the cast - the pres' 2 drivers. one is rather avuncular, the other is like mr lucas, the junior in are u being served
and of course, your heroines - the secretarial/admin pool:
*the harried PA to the pres, a sweet lady who's growing grimmer as the months go by
*the lovely, warm, adorable PA to the COO (often visited by her tiny, angelic granddaughters in their ballet tutus)
*the ancient harridan/PA to the CFO - I've actually come across notes from her in the files going back to 87! and the worst part is, they are EXACTLY the same as her notes now!!!!
*the winning gals of member services
*and the asst to the PA to the pres - a goofy gal who gets a bit cranky before lunch, played by yours truly.
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early Happy Imagine Day! (Dec. 8) I think I'll celebrate this for several days..... today, I imagine that many hunky guys invite me on dates in 2006 (what, you thought I'd go for world peace?)
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martes, diciembre 06, 2005
the 'breast' christmas ever *sigh*
INTERNET DATING UPDATE: (guys: feel free to explain this behavior)
1. why would someone send a (canned) ice-breaker as a response to an actual e-mail that I sent, touching on answers to his "conversation starters" (canned questions like 'what is your ideal date?' snore) obviously, I replied with a canned message.
2. why would someone say "great, I think I'll be in town on xday. I'll call you that day to set something up!" 6 days later, I get an e-mail. "hey, how are you? anyway, I'm traveling for work, it sucks" a friend of mine says that this is typical guy behavior as demonstrated regularly by her boyfriend- they don't contact you if they don't have any news regardless if they said they would contact you on a specific day. BUT IT'S BOG! I sent back an e-mail days later: "I'm great!!"
I'm seriously starting to wonder if I wouldn't be better off just calling into the local radio station - they were setting up people last night live on the radio. hilarity ensued ~note: this sentence contains sarcasm~. (channel 95.5, in case you were wondering..... you know, the home of the "breast christmas ever" - no, they're not giving away a boob job, that would be dumb- they're giving away 2 boob jobs this year! *sigh*)
1. why would someone send a (canned) ice-breaker as a response to an actual e-mail that I sent, touching on answers to his "conversation starters" (canned questions like 'what is your ideal date?' snore) obviously, I replied with a canned message.
2. why would someone say "great, I think I'll be in town on xday. I'll call you that day to set something up!" 6 days later, I get an e-mail. "hey, how are you? anyway, I'm traveling for work, it sucks" a friend of mine says that this is typical guy behavior as demonstrated regularly by her boyfriend- they don't contact you if they don't have any news regardless if they said they would contact you on a specific day. BUT IT'S BOG! I sent back an e-mail days later: "I'm great!!"
I'm seriously starting to wonder if I wouldn't be better off just calling into the local radio station - they were setting up people last night live on the radio. hilarity ensued ~note: this sentence contains sarcasm~. (channel 95.5, in case you were wondering..... you know, the home of the "breast christmas ever" - no, they're not giving away a boob job, that would be dumb- they're giving away 2 boob jobs this year! *sigh*)
a teenager by any other name....
I was talking to a friend over the weekend and she was trying to decide what to give her nephew for christmas. he is fourteen or fifteen, but he has developmental problems, so he's not really so much of a "teenager." last year, his team decided it was time to mainstream him and they put him in regular ed math and band - and of course, we wonder if he's going to be able to forge any friendships with the other kids - at best.
at first she thought about movie passes, but then decided he'd probably take the easy way out and take one of his parents. (I thought it was a super idea and said to give him passes next time and just tell his parents beforehand that they have to press him to find someone to take. I think he must have someone, whether from reg ed or special ed classes or from their church.) but anyway, she was already on to her next idea: to give him some popular music. I thought this was terrific - who is cooler than a kid who appreciates cool music? especially to band kids. I thought that would go a long way to give him some status.
anyway, I just thought it was kind of funny (but not haha funny) that, instead of the teenager rebelling and going all-out for their peer group, in this case, the family themselves have to push him to become a "teenager."
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I can't wait to see King Kong! WHOA!!! it's 3 hours long!?!!! never mind, I'll see it on video, when I can watch it in stages. there's very little that can hold my attention for 3 hours.
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at first she thought about movie passes, but then decided he'd probably take the easy way out and take one of his parents. (I thought it was a super idea and said to give him passes next time and just tell his parents beforehand that they have to press him to find someone to take. I think he must have someone, whether from reg ed or special ed classes or from their church.) but anyway, she was already on to her next idea: to give him some popular music. I thought this was terrific - who is cooler than a kid who appreciates cool music? especially to band kids. I thought that would go a long way to give him some status.
anyway, I just thought it was kind of funny (but not haha funny) that, instead of the teenager rebelling and going all-out for their peer group, in this case, the family themselves have to push him to become a "teenager."
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I can't wait to see King Kong! WHOA!!! it's 3 hours long!?!!! never mind, I'll see it on video, when I can watch it in stages. there's very little that can hold my attention for 3 hours.
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lunes, diciembre 05, 2005
I am the greatest chef in the world.....Chuck!
I have finally realized what I was in my last life.... no, not a mongol princess or Leonardo da Vinci, I was: an army chef.
or at least I surmise..... because whenever I cook, I make a humongous production out of it and produce enough food to feed... well, an army. I recently had a taste for pastel de choclo, which I've mentioned previously in this post (aside: mr big stuff, you are supposed to know so much about music and you couldn't even guess my fav song....? and the title is in the URL....!?!) so I decided to finally cook some. the reason I haven't made it in the eight years since I've lived in Chile is that it is a complicated dish that takes a lot of steps to make. well, I finally decided if I had to go through that much trouble, I might as well make a lot..... then I could freeze it and eat it all winter. it's both delicious cold-weather fare and it's easily frozen and re-heated, like most cassaroles.
cooling the hard boiled eggs - these are sliced and put with olives in the chicken layer. yes, it takes me two cookbooks to make one dish... so I couldn't remember how to boil eggs...so what!!!!
cooking the meat (I could only fit half in the skillet at a time) and the chicken is slowly cooking at the back.... and I'm taking pix to blog about later! I am the greatest! don't try this at home.... Chuck!
huge bowl of meat... and this is just the bottom layer!
Maria carefully monitors my progress.
I had lots of chicken juice and bones left to make a big pot of chicken soup! all I had to do was throw in the veggies and then add water! that thriftyness appeals to the army chef in me, not to mention my scottish DNA.
argghhhhh! I can't find the pic of them all cooking in the oven!!! suffice it to say, there were 13 2-portion size to go in the freezer and 1 big one to eat this week! I'll update the post later with the 'ta-dahhhh!' pic - for now, I'll post a previously promised pic: the lovely Japanese prints from Susan & Paul... up on the wall!! now my apartment looks and smells great!
I've also updated the kitty-cat diaries and I'm getting to work on my bloggie photo album next!
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grab your applebottoms and celebrate blue jeans day...you-know-who!
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or at least I surmise..... because whenever I cook, I make a humongous production out of it and produce enough food to feed... well, an army. I recently had a taste for pastel de choclo, which I've mentioned previously in this post (aside: mr big stuff, you are supposed to know so much about music and you couldn't even guess my fav song....? and the title is in the URL....!?!) so I decided to finally cook some. the reason I haven't made it in the eight years since I've lived in Chile is that it is a complicated dish that takes a lot of steps to make. well, I finally decided if I had to go through that much trouble, I might as well make a lot..... then I could freeze it and eat it all winter. it's both delicious cold-weather fare and it's easily frozen and re-heated, like most cassaroles.
cooling the hard boiled eggs - these are sliced and put with olives in the chicken layer. yes, it takes me two cookbooks to make one dish... so I couldn't remember how to boil eggs...so what!!!!
cooking the meat (I could only fit half in the skillet at a time) and the chicken is slowly cooking at the back.... and I'm taking pix to blog about later! I am the greatest! don't try this at home.... Chuck!
huge bowl of meat... and this is just the bottom layer!
Maria carefully monitors my progress.
I had lots of chicken juice and bones left to make a big pot of chicken soup! all I had to do was throw in the veggies and then add water! that thriftyness appeals to the army chef in me, not to mention my scottish DNA.
argghhhhh! I can't find the pic of them all cooking in the oven!!! suffice it to say, there were 13 2-portion size to go in the freezer and 1 big one to eat this week! I'll update the post later with the 'ta-dahhhh!' pic - for now, I'll post a previously promised pic: the lovely Japanese prints from Susan & Paul... up on the wall!! now my apartment looks and smells great!
I've also updated the kitty-cat diaries and I'm getting to work on my bloggie photo album next!
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grab your applebottoms and celebrate blue jeans day...you-know-who!
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viernes, diciembre 02, 2005
happy dance
:-)
I just realized that.... not only is it Friday ie the beginning of two WHOLE days to do all errands and stuff (okay, yes I'm happy when I get things done. I'm a perfectionist remember?), but.... I don't even have anything planned tonight!!!!!
I can go home, eat KFC, and watch movies.... and that's it!!!!!
I got the interpreter and in good company. I know, they're not going to make me any smarter, but... I don't care! it's Friday.
lalalalalala
I just realized that.... not only is it Friday ie the beginning of two WHOLE days to do all errands and stuff (okay, yes I'm happy when I get things done. I'm a perfectionist remember?), but.... I don't even have anything planned tonight!!!!!
I can go home, eat KFC, and watch movies.... and that's it!!!!!
I got the interpreter and in good company. I know, they're not going to make me any smarter, but... I don't care! it's Friday.
lalalalalala
lan cheow cheebye !
I can't post my photos and I was planning to put up so many nice ones while my supervisor is out today!!!!!!! KNNBCCB!!!!
so now this post will be about the title of the post. okay singapore bloggers, I lurve you, you even started my beautiful dream that is now the reality of 1209 anarchists, but really..... you have me cussing like a dirty soljer times a sailor.
to all you americans and others, definitely do not go to talkingcock.com and find out what I cussed up above - it is terrible!!!! I don't think a girl should even say that!!!!!
but the flowing singlish prose continually draws me back to the nefarious blogs, even as they pollute my pure mind.
okay, they don't all pollute. mr brown wrote a great column, not only in singlish, but also about singlish that is very enlightening and entertaining and it is safe to put in the newspaper, so go read it. or WhiteOut recently gave a run-down of some singlish features. but, if you want to read someone who really 'has his way' shall we say with singlish, go to rockson.blogspot.com ---WAIT!!!!!!! NO!!! DON'T go there!!!!!!!! that is the polluter!!!!!!! stay away and be good girls and boys. I don't want to be reading about any naughty friday or saturday hijinks when I tune in on mon!!! (harhar... yes, I do!)
(I really do!)
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Hey, How About Just Happy FRIDAY! Yeah!
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so now this post will be about the title of the post. okay singapore bloggers, I lurve you, you even started my beautiful dream that is now the reality of 1209 anarchists, but really..... you have me cussing like a dirty soljer times a sailor.
to all you americans and others, definitely do not go to talkingcock.com and find out what I cussed up above - it is terrible!!!! I don't think a girl should even say that!!!!!
but the flowing singlish prose continually draws me back to the nefarious blogs, even as they pollute my pure mind.
okay, they don't all pollute. mr brown wrote a great column, not only in singlish, but also about singlish that is very enlightening and entertaining and it is safe to put in the newspaper, so go read it. or WhiteOut recently gave a run-down of some singlish features. but, if you want to read someone who really 'has his way' shall we say with singlish, go to rockson.blogspot.com ---WAIT!!!!!!! NO!!! DON'T go there!!!!!!!! that is the polluter!!!!!!! stay away and be good girls and boys. I don't want to be reading about any naughty friday or saturday hijinks when I tune in on mon!!! (harhar... yes, I do!)
(I really do!)
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Hey, How About Just Happy FRIDAY! Yeah!
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jueves, diciembre 01, 2005
me go Adelaide now !
I've been looking at zhuangzhuang's photos here of Adelaide. Wahhhhhh! I want to go!!!!
Susan of S&P e-mailed me this week, urging me to come visit in Feb or March of 06. Okay!
Now, I need some suggestions for high-yield and relatively risk-free crime. Anyone?
Susan of S&P e-mailed me this week, urging me to come visit in Feb or March of 06. Okay!
Now, I need some suggestions for high-yield and relatively risk-free crime. Anyone?
hhlllllllmmmmmbwwwwwwwwwwzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
remember that part in Legally Blonde where the American girl speaks fluent Korean just from getting her nails done all the time?
I want to be like her.
I want to be like her.
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