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April 30th, 2008
06:36 pm - Starting a new kitchen/cooking blog!
I am starting a new blog, Gold Dragon's Kitchen.
As you might guess from the title, it's a place for the 'kitchen arts'. I'll have recipes, tips, tricks, and advice on everything from the most basic to the rather advanced; everyone with any interest in cooking should be able to find something for them!
I have, of course, only started it today, and as such only have one recipe up, but I will be working on it a lot in the days and weeks to come.
So stop on by and take a look, and check back often for new goodies!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/niaha/kitty/ankgeekg.gif) accomplished
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April 21st, 2008
05:27 am - AAADD ~ Funny
AAADD KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.....PLEASE READ!
Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder.
Somehow I feel better,even though I have it!!
Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. -
Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden.
As I turn on the hose in the driveway,
I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.
As I start toward the garage to get the items needed,
I notice mail on the porch table that
I brought up from the mail box earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys on the table,
put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table,
and notice that the can is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back
on the table and take out the garbage first.
But then I think,
since I'm going to be near the mailbox
when I take out the garbage anyway,
I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my check book off the table,
and see that there is only one check left.
My extra checks are in my desk in the study,
so I go inside the house to my desk where
I find the can of Pepsi I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my checks,
but first I need to push the Pepsi aside
so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Pepsi is getting warm,
and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi,
a vase of flowers on the counter
catches my eye--they need water.
I put the Pepsi on the counter and
discover my reading glasses that
I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk,
but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter,
fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote.
Someone left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,
I'll be looking for the remote,
but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table,
so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,
but first I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water for the flowers,
but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.
So, I set the remote back on the table,
get some towels and wipe up the spill.
Then, I head down the hall trying to
remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day:
the car isn't washed
the bills aren't paid
there is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter
the flowers don't have enough water,
there is still only 1 check in my check book,
I can't find the remote,
I can't find my glasses,
and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today,
I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day, and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem,
and I'll try to get some help for it,
but first I'll check my e-mail....
Do me a favor.
Forward this message to everyone you know,
because I don't remember who in the world I've sent it to.
Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!!
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April 14th, 2008
08:48 pm - Here's a good laugh...
OMG I laughed soooo hard... I went to pull up someone's page and apparently it's the wrong name or something, but this is the page that came up:
Page Not Found
Narrator: In A.D. 2006, Web was beginning.
Captain: What happen ?
Mechanic: Somebody set up us the journal.
Operator: We get signal.
Captain: What !
Operator: Main browser turn on.
Captain: It's you !!
CATS: How are you users !!
CATS: All your base are belong to Frank.
CATS: You are on the way to 404.
Captain: What you say !!
CATS: You have no chance to reach your page. Make your spelling correct.
CATS: Ha Ha Ha Ha ....
If you think you've reached this page in error:
* Make sure the URL you're trying to reach is correct.
* Check http://status.livejournal.org to view LiveJournal's current status.
Otherwise, you can:
* Go back to the previous page
* Go to the LiveJournal Homepage.
* Explore the Site Map
Current Mood: amused
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12:42 am - Poised...
I'm at an odd place the last couple of days.
I feel like I'm poised at the crest, as of a hill or a wave, having trudged painfully uphill... and now before me is a path at the end of which I can catch a glimpse of that elusive glitter of 'happiness'. It seems so often to be too good to be true; there must be something wrong, something I haven't accounted for, something I'm not aware of...
Now if I just had a transporter (or a certain someone lived much much closer...) I would be convinced the world was swiftly coming to an end, with not one but two paths of happiness at hand converging together...
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April 3rd, 2008
March 23rd, 2008
06:15 am - "I just needed to hear your voice..."
It always surprises me how powerful those few words are. It doesn't matter what's on either side of them... good news or bad, heartfelt pain or euphoric joy; those words have a deep and profound effect. It can mean the world to someone who is hurting, can give a lifeline back towards hope.
Next time you feel the need to talk to someone, just to hear their voice... tell them so once you are talking to them. They may not say much in response to it, but I guarantee it will leave a lasting and deep impression on them.
Current Mood: hopeful
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December 20th, 2006
05:12 am - Crash and BURN... or, perhaps, soak...
I have just had one of the worst months of my entire life.
We went on 'vacation' to Phil's parents house... supposedly for about two and a half to three weeks. During that time, we were supposed to get a chance to just rest and relax, and get his teeth fixed (he had horrible teeth because of asthma inhalers used multiple times a day).
Because we couldn't afford a sitter or kennel, we brought along our two little dogs and our parrot. The three big dogs had plenty of food and water outside to last them (we live on 8 acres in the country). Our cats inside likewise had plenty of food and water, and multiple litter boxes.
Pretty much from the moment we got there, things went badly. His parents were almost unbearable, treating us both like unruly 10 year olds, and rude ones at that, while we did nothing but *try* to do everything they even implied they wanted, and more besides. But you can't expect to invite someone into your home for 3 weeks and expect them to keep *every* item they brought in a three foot by three foot square. Or for someone who has tons of health problems to the point she can barely stand for five minutes straight, and a badly strained foot on top of that, to do all the dishes for dinner each night.
We were supposed to be able to get internet access there (which is why I didn't let anyone know I was going, really). WRONG again!
Then we find out it's going to take a week longer than our outside estimate to get his teeth done. Lovely. We debated and decided that the pets back home had enough food and water and so on to last them. The litter boxes would probably not stretch, but we could clean that up.
So we waited. The entire time being berated and humiliated by his parents. Twice it got so bad I said I was going to stay in the car until we left (he talked me out of it after an hour or so of course).
Finally, his dentures came in, and everything was set. We left that night - neither of us could take one more minute of it there. We had plenty of money to get us home and then some, although our bills would be very tight and most have to float until next month. We thought the trouble was over... oh, how wrong we were.
About 8 hours down the road, we stopped for gas... only to have a noxious smelling smoke greet us from under the hood. We called his parents in near panic, and once we calmed down and examined everything, we determined that it was antifreeze burning off, which meant one of two things: either we had a problem with a hose (bad, expensive to fix), or a pinprick hole in the radiator (not good exactly, but a bottle of StopsLeaks would mend it for a while at the very least. We went and got the StopsLeaks and put it in, and that seemed to have fixed it. So, we continued down the road.
We were stopping in to visit a dear friend of mine who lives in Tucson. We stopped in Phoenix to get gas, and as we went to leave, my car started to overheat. It has always been perfectly reliable on the heat... freezing or burning outside, it sits on half heat. So, we stop and take a look again. We decide what probably happened was when we put in the StopsLeaks and topped it with coolant, the cap was probably put on a little crooked. No big deal, right? We let it cool off, put the cap on again, start up, and everything seems fine. We got to Tucson with no further incident. Yay, we're all set, the rest of our trip will be a breeze, then we can get home and relax. NOT!
About ten miles down the road once we left there, we topped off the gas, and when we started up again, we overheat again. Well shoot. Let it cool, call his parents in a near panic. We finally decide it must once again be one of two things: either the fan isn't working right, or the thermostat isn't. Neither of which is good. But, through trial and error, we figure out that sometimes whatever it was wouldn't catch, and we'd overheat, but most of the time it caught and we were fine. Also, if we didn't idle when we started it, but just started and WENT, it seemed to improve the chances that we wouldn't overheat. Okay, we can deal with this, we'll just be careful, but we should be able to get home without further incident, and get it looked at when we get home. Hah.
We got all the way to Dallas without any real problems. If it was going to overheat, we saw it before we left the parking lot we were in as long as we paid attention.
We hit Dallas right at rush hour. Lovely. At one point, the guy in front of us slammed on his breaks, necessitating we do the same. One of our suitcases fell down in back... right onto Lucy, our 'special needs' puppy. After a few moments of sheer panic, we decided that besides being very freaked out, she was okay. Whew, continue down the road. Enough surprises already, just let us get home without anymore trouble. You see a pattern here?
Maybe 2-3 miles further down the road... the car suddenly overheats... BADLY. It hadn't once just randomly started overheating while we were driving already. We're in the far left lane, out of five or six lanes, in rush hour traffic, *on a left curving overpass*. Yeah. Cars appeared only *maybe* a dozen yards back before they were at us. We had to pull onto the *left* shoulder, which was just *barely* wide enough for the car to fit. The right tires were *on* the lane line. And it was overheated enough that it smelled like something was burning. He finally squeezed himself throuh the door (it would only open about ten inches or so)and checked under the hood. Aside from coolant boiling out of the overflow tank, everything seemed fine. So, only thing to do was wait for A) it to cool and B) traffic to die down enough that we could merge back into traffic, then pray we could at least get across traffic lanes before overheating again... it was almost too much to ask for that it would be 'fine' once we started again. Every time a good sized vehicle passed us, the whole car rocked. One of the least pleasant hours of my life.
Finally the car cooled enough and traffic had thinned enough (this actually happened at about the same time) for us to get back on the road. It was a rough few minutes, as the heat fluctuated while it worked out the built up heat, but eventually it seemed that we were okay again.
From there back to Mississippi the drive was mostly pretty uneventful, thank goodness.
By the time we hit the other side of town (we live 20 minutes past it) I started to get nervous. Were all our other animals okay?
We finally hit our driveway, and immediately see 2 of our 3 dogs. So far so good; it's not so abnormal for only 2 to greet us when we get home. They look perfectly well fed and happy enough, though of course hyper-excited to see us.
It had rained a bit as we passed through Arkansas, so neither of us thought much about the damp ground at first... till we got the car shut down, and heard running water. Like a tap on full-force. Then we saw it. Water gushing out of the bottom of our house. Apparently, about a week ago, there was a bad freeze, and it must have split a pipe (though we didn't know this at the time).
We rush inside to see what the damage was in there, only to find that the cats had *destroyed* the house. Not a bit of a mess like we expected... absolutely *destroyed*. Just to give you an idea, the toaster oven was hanging off the counter by its cord. Deal with that later... what's with the water?
We rush back, to be greeted with a completely flooded bathroom and bedroom. completely. Everything is soaked, with a good inch or two of standing water. And to top it off, apparently our other cats ganged up on one of them, and kept him from really eating... he's alive, but he's dangerously thin.
We call plumbers in a panic. This is when we found out about the freeze (a week ago! This has been gushing like that for a WEEK?!) Everyone is booked up or not answering. The one plumber who could even come out, lived so far away and the weekend charges were so high, it would cost us $300 *before he even got to our house*. And we had... about $10. As a last resort, we finally called the water company and told them to come shut it off, please, before things got any worse (things could get worse at this point?) So it will probably be monday at least before we can get a plumber out there.
And of course, our phone had been turned off as well, since we weren't here to pay the bill at the beginning of the month. YAY! Oh. Let's not forget that cats and dogs both are out of food. Us too, for that matter. That $10 got us at least a bag of dog food and a couple of packs of smokes, but...
::sighs:: WHAT A VACATION!
There's plenty more to tell, too, but for the sake of brevity I'll leave it at this.
As a sort of postscript, we finally managed to get the water fixed... my big bathtub is useless until we can get a replacement faucet, but that's bearable; my mom, wonder of wonders, helped out with that. And Captain, the cat so painfully thin, is eating well, and looks slightly better, though it will probably be at least a week before he looks even halfway healthy again.
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November 16th, 2006
04:52 pm - New CafePress store!
I finally gave in and got a premium CafePress store. Along with the new options, I uploaded a bunch of new images and made lots of new products with them. And more is on the way! My next project: A set of 12 Zodiac Dragons!
Check it out at Tannaidhe's Designs!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/niaha/kitty/ankhyperg.gif) bouncy
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November 15th, 2006
11:28 pm - BellaOnline subjects
A few BellaOnline subjects I thought some of my friends might be interested in just opened up... most notably Costuming, Renaissance, Southcentral USA and Spinning.
If you're interested in writing for one of them (or perhaps something else), check it out at http://www.bellaonline.com/misc/joinus/join_topics.asp
BellaOnline is REALLY a great community, and it isn't hard.. one 300-500 word article, once a week. The whole community is hugely helpful. And don't think you have to be a *fabulous* writer, either... just as long as you have a few ideas for the subject you're interested in and construct a complete sentence.
Seriously, I think anyone with the vaguest interest in writing (which a lot of you must, if you have a blog! ;) ) should go check it out!
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November 12th, 2006
03:55 am - Gold Dragon Herbal products soon to be found in a local store!
That's right! Soon you will be able to purchase Gold Dragon Herbal products at the new occult store in Tupelo, Mystic Eye.
I'm having to create the products which I will put there, since I don't keep a pre-made stock. But, in addition to working on the orders I have overdue because of personal and health issues, I started tonight to make products to place there.
So, in about a week or two, I should have enough made to start placing products!
Current Mood: ecstatic
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November 10th, 2006
07:31 am
If your eyes follow the movement of the rotating pink dot, you will only see one color, pink.
If you stare at the the black + in the center, the moving dot turns to green.
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Now, concentrate on the black + in the center of the picture.
After a short period of time, all the pink dots will slowly disappear,
and you will only see a green dot rotating.
This is just sooo bizarre! I promise, there is NO green involved in this graphic, anywhere.
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October 15th, 2006
September 6th, 2006
10:03 am - semi-depressed musings...
My uncle comes up with some of the greatest lines in his songs... the one I'm listening to right now, has a line 'A soul is lifted to its knees'.
I feel like that lately... so battered and beaten down, that I would have to be lifted *up* to be kneeling. I'm just so... tired. Inside and out. Tired of fighting, tired of struggling, tired of... well, just tired. ::sighs::
I keep hoping that Gold Dragon Herbal or my newly published book will take off... but it's slow at best. I feel so... useless. In every way.
Ah well.. I'll get over it I'm sure... for a while at least.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/niaha/kitty/anksadg.gif) melancholy
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September 2nd, 2006
04:20 am - Wow...
It's been forever since I wrote in here! So much has happened!
But, on to the exciting news that's prompted me to return....
My book is published!!!
Yes, finally, after so long, my book is finally in print! you can find A Complete Guide for a Healthy Body: A Basic Guide to Natural Total Body Care on lulu.com! (or, of course, just click here )
Come see come see!
Also, if anyone is interested in pre-ordering a signed copy, contact me privately.
Current Mood: ecstatic
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April 26th, 2006
01:51 am
About Your RP Habits
First things first, what’s your name? Uh... Jen? lol
Favorite Fantasy author? Good grief, no easy questions here, huh? lol Uhm... Mercedes Lackey?
Do you think your RP style reflects that favorite? Sometimes... depends on the situation.
What is the most frequent race you play? Mm... probably elves. Though I love playing both dragons and drow.
Is that your favorite race? Not really
Do you play more males or females? About an even split
Who is your favorite character? Oh dear gods... that's a tough one... it changes on an almost daily basis, lol. I assume this means of my own... well... right now I really love playing Kitar... but my 'all time favs' would have to be a tie between Tanna, Maggie and Lisere. I have played them consistantly for nearly ten years now, lol
Why? Well... they're fun? lol
What is the hardest type of character to play for you? Someone who is really and truly evil. I can pull off the attitude well enough, but coming up with 'diabolical plans' I'm just not good at. lol
Why? You keep asking questions I already answered. ;)
Have you ever based a character off of another one from a book/movie/show, etc? If so, which? Kinda... Tanna's race was vaguely based on a race from a book I love... Valyn's name (but nothing else about him! lol) was taken from a book... and I based a char's name and look on Amalthya from The Last Unicorn, though the char is quite different
Do you ever write about your characters? (As in stories) Sometimes. I went to write out Tanna's story. Started to try Lisere's, too, but it didn't work so well. lol
Do you draw them? Yes. Especially the non-human ones (I can't draw humans to save my life)
Do you ever wish they were real? Constantly
Have you ever made up your own race? What was it? Yes. The Tellendrese (Tanna's race). Made up the whole world, actually. lol Plus, I made a 'modified' version of elves.
Language? If so, tell me about it! Well... not really....
World? Again, spill it! Quit asking questions I've already answered! lol Yes, Tellendra. And also the world I play mostly on now, Or'anya Kaimelor.
And finally, who is your favorite character? Okay, now you're asking questions *you've* already *asked*! lol
Why?
Ok, Now:
Questions On Your Friends
Pick two or three friends you RP with a lot. Got ‘em? Yes.
Okay-
(Make sure to answer ALL questions on ALL friends!)
So, this is kinda a repeat, but who are these people? Uhm... Phil and Rebecca.
How do you know them? Well, I met them both online. I met Phil through an RP we played in together, then we decided to make our own realm, and he invited Rebecca. And thus began a long and very fun friendship/RP group. lol
How long have you known them? About... uhm... two years? Maybe a little more?
How long have you RPed with them? The same
What would you consider their skill level? MASTERS! rofl
What are they the best at? (making characters, believability, plot twists, that sort of thing) Yes. lol
What is the most intense scene (that you can remember), that you've played with them? Wow. Uhm... ::thinks:: They're all so intense... -.- And that depends on what *kind* of intensity you mean...
What is your favorite character of theirs? Hm. Another tough question. For Phil... Hrr. Uh... It'd be a toss-up between Asmodiun, Balthazar, and Terran. Though both Stephen and Stefan get honorable mentions, as does Lee. For Rebecca... hm. Sahirah and Eadoin tie for it, I think. Giselle and Angry Al both get honorable mentions too. ;) I don't care if Angry Al isn't 'really' a char, he ROCKS. lol
Why? ....wow that would take way too long to get into. I just do, lol. They're so wonderful and dynamic and interesting.
Which character do you think they are most like? I am so not going there. lol
Why? Because I don't want to accidentally hurt anyone's feelings?
Annnnd... Random!
Go here-
http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=1532690756472625027.
Take this test, and then...
What was your answer?
Mystic Theurge
33% Combativeness, 26% Sneakiness, 88% Intellect, 66% Spirituality |
Brilliant and spiritual! You are a Mystic Theurge!
Score! You have a prestige class. A prestige class can only be taken after you�ve fulfilled certain requirements. This may mean that you�re an exceptionally talented person, but it probably doesn't.
The Mystic Theurge is a combination of a cleric and a mage. They can cast both arcane and divine spells, and are good at both, making them pretty terrifying on the battlefield. They have more raw spellpower than just about any other class.
You're both intelligent and faithful, but not violent or deceitful. I guess that makes you a pretty good person. |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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April 21st, 2006
10:45 am - Test by Catlizard
1) where do you go when you want to think best?
That depends on the season and how much money I have... but somewhere outside, almost always.
2) what animal most defines your you-ness?
A kitty-cat of course. >^.^<
3) what type of fabric is your favorite shirt?
Cotton longjohn type material
4) what color is the favorite shirt?
My old one was hunter-green, but when it died I got one just like it in black with flames on the sleeves.
5) what artistic thing do you do best?
Uhm... I don't know if RP counts (making up the characters and backstories and staying in character and such) but otherwise... probably drawing or writing (which is almost the same thing).
6) what is your favorite time period in all of history? why?
Yes. Because it's all so fascinating.
7) what is your favorite ethnic food?
Depends on what you consider 'ethnic'. To me, Slovenjan is everyday food, but most people consider it ethnic. If you do, then my grandfather's mediterranean barbecued catfish or cebabcece. If you don't, because it's 'normal' for me... hmmm. Probably my mom's less-spicy Indian dishes, like the broccoli or potato curries, or Crunchy Shrimp sushi.
8) what is your favorite non ethnic food?
Well, again, if Slovenjan is considered non-ethnic for me since it's the norm in my house, the catfish. If it's still considered ethnic... hm. Probably a good rare steak, or maybe fried chicken.
9) what is your favorite treat? ( i think im hungry)
Either ice cream or macadamia nuts.
10) how do you relax?
RP/computer shtuff
11) biggest bulk type of music you own/listen to?
I listen to just about *everything* except rap and country (and *really* hard rock)... but most of my music is kinda folky/bardic-style stuff, especially celtic.
12) what is your favorite plant?
O.O Just one? Uhm....... I can't possibly pick just one plant! My favorite herb is thyme... my favorite flower is probably the rose... my favorite tree is the dogwood..
13) are you going out on Cinco De Mayo?
No?
13) leather, velvet or lace?
YES! (Though if I absolutely must choose just one, velvet)
14) how many friends do you have?
Uhm... a few?
15) how often do you see them?
Mostly of them, very rarely. None of them as often as I'd like to.
16) imagine someone is breaking in: if you had to use a weapon nearby, what would it be?
Well... the nearest weapon is I dagger.. but almost as close are an axe, a couple of swords, a revolver, and a halberd. ::evil grin:: Breaking into a SCAdian's house is rather stupid.
17) if a knife wielding idiot came into your place of work, what would you do?
Hm. Call the cops. If he actually tried to attack, probably relieve the poor idiot of his knife before he hurt someone, like himself.
18) how often do you bathe?
Well, that has a number of variables. In the winter, generally every other day, *maybe* every third if I'm not very active. In the summer, I wash my hair and a thorough cleaning at that same schedule, but I also generally take a 'whore bath' the remaining days (pits and crotch).
18) what is your favorite body part on you?
Hm. I don't really like any part of me very much. My hair, I guess, but even it frustrates me to no end.
19) what is your favorite body part on other ppl?
Eyes, followed closely by the rest of the face.
20) what creature is your favorite pet type or type of pet you'd like to own?
A horse? Is that considered a pet? If not... hm. Probably an African Grey parrot.
21) whats more important to cover up, belly button, nipples, toes or that odd growth?
Odd growth? Otherwise I guess nipples, though I don't think anything on that list is really necessary to cover up.
22) what is your ideal going out on the town beverage?
Either a Fuzzy Navel (if its a fairly nice-ish place) or a Smirnoff Ice with a shot of Grenadine.
23) did GI Joe and Barbie fight or make nice? did any other toys join the battle/love fest?
Neither... lol
24) if you only had the choice of the two color schemes, would it be neons or pastels?
Yeuch... pastels I guess..
25) are you considering institutionalizing me yet?
Of course not! Cause I'm WAY crazier than you, and I dun wanna be locked up. ;)
26) should i look for this questionnaire on your LJ?
Duh?
Current Mood: amused
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April 7th, 2006
10:21 pm - Are you spoiled?
Are you spoiled?
Do you have:
(X) your own cell phone
(X) a tv in your bedroom
( ) an ipod
( ) a photo printer
(X) your own phone line
( ) TiVo or a generic digital video recorder
( ) high-speed internet access (aka not dialup)
( ) a surround sound system in bedroom
(X) dvd player in bedroom
(X) at least a hundred DVDs
(X) a childfree bathroom
( ) your own in-house office
( [does my mom having one count?] ) a pool
( ) a guest house
( ) a game room
(X) a queen-size bed
( ) a stocked bar
(X) a working dishwasher
( [I take it a freezer and ice trays don't count? ;) ] ) an icemaker
(X) a working washer and dryer
( ) more than 20 pairs of shoes
( ) at least ten things from a designer store
( ) expensive sunglasses
(X) framed authentic art (not lithographs)
(X) Egyptian cotton sheets or towels
( ) a multi-speed bike
( ) a gym membership
( [Define 'large'? I have an AbLounge] ) large exercise equipment at home
( ) your own set of golf clubs
( ) a pool table
( ) a tennis court
( ) local access to a lake, large pond, or the sea
( ) your own pair of skis
(X) enough camping gear for a weekend trip in an isolated area
( ) a boat
( ) a jet ski
( ) a neighborhood committee membership
( ) a beach house or a vacation house/cabin
(X) wealthy family members
(X) two or more family cars
(XX) a walk-in closet or pantry
(X) a yard
( ) a hammock
( ) a personal trainer
( ) good credit
(X) expensive jewelry
( ) a designer bag that required being on a waiting list to get
( ) at least $100 cash in your possession right now
( ) more than two credit cards bearing your name (not counting gas cards or debit cards)
( ) a stock portfolio
(X) a passport
( ) a horse
( ) a trust fund (either for you or created by you)
( ) private medical insurance
( ) a college degree, but no student loans
Do you:
( ) shop for non-needed items for yourself (like clothes, jewelry, electronics) at least once a week
( ) do your regular grocery shopping at high-end or specialty stores
( ) pay someone else to clean your house, do dishes, or launder your clothes (not counting dry-cleaning)
( ) go on weekend mini-vacations
(X) send dinners back with every flaw
(X) wear perfume or cologne (not body spray)
( ) regularly get your hair styled or nails done in a salon
( ) have a job but don't need the money OR
( ) stay at home with little financial sacrifice
( ) pay someone else to cook your meals
( ) pay someone else to watch your children or walk your dogs
( ) regularly pay someone else to drive you
( ) expect a gift after you fight with your partner
Are you:
( ) an only child
( ) married/partnered to a wealthy person
( ) baffled/surprised when you don't get your way
Have you:
( ) been on a cruise
(X) traveled out of the country
(X) met a celebrity
(X) been to the Caribbean
(X) been to Europe
( ) been to Hawaii
(X) been to New York
( ) eaten at the space needle in Seattle
( ) been to the Mall of America
( ) been on the Eiffel tower in Paris
(X) been on the Statue of Liberty in New York
( ) moved more than three times because you wanted to
( ) dined with local political figures
(X) been to both the Atlantic coast and the Pacific coast (in any country)((I don't *remember* going to the Pacific, but I am told I was there))
Did you:
( ) go to another country for your honeymoon
( ) hire a professional photographer for your wedding or party
(X) take riding or swimming lessons as a child
(X) attend private school
(X) have a Sweet 16 birthday party thrown for you
Current Mood: amused
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April 5th, 2006
04:52 pm - Argh! Frustration!
So. Last week, my grandmother asked if I would take her to her chiropractor's appointment today at 2:30. No problem!
Sunday, she asked if I would take her to her hair appointment at 10, too. Well, that was a little more difficult, but I agreed.
I fucked with my sleep schedule Monday and yesterday, running at the point of exhaustion both days, to push my schdule forward enough so that I was *sure* I'd be up in time.
Went to bed last night at 9, figuring that I would be up in plenty of time.
I didn't wake up till 10:30, and we set the alarm! Phil said he woke me up at 7:30 when it went off, and I was speaking clearly and everything.
I called Babi immediately... but of course I'd missed the hair appointement, and she'd already gone ahead and cancelled the chiropractor's, since she 'didn't know where I was or what was going on'.
And now she'll never trust me for something like this again. She's the kind of person that only gives people ONE chance. She quit going to what was her favorite restaurant for years, because they messed up her order, ONCE.
And I was really looking forward to it, too! She's old and crotchety and ornery, but I still enjoy spending time wiht her! ::pouts:: Plus, I'd been hoping to talk her into getting me some more herbs or something like that.
Shit shit shit shitty shit.
And to top it off, one of my close friends and constant RP buddies got into a fight with her S/O and had to sign off, right in the middle of an RP session. Which means both that I'm worried about her, and also not getting to RP and work through some of this frustration. I'm getting SO frustrated these days... nothing ever seems to go right lately!
Current Mood: depressed
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March 29th, 2006
03:09 pm - I wish more politicians would hear this!
(Stolen from SphynxCat)
On Wednesday, March 1st, 2006, in Annapolis at a hearing on the proposed Constitutional Amendment to prohibit gay marriage, Jamie Raskin, professor of law at American University -- and former ACLU Staff Attorney -- was requested to testify.
At the end of his testimony, Republican Senator Nancy Jacobs said: "Mr. Raskin, my Bible says marriage is only between a man and a woman. What do you have to say about that?"
Raskin replied: "Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You did not place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible."
The room erupted into applause.
She was afterwards pointed to a Snopes entry indicating it's not exactly true - but after reading the Snopes entry, it seems the *sentiment* is still there, even if the quotes are wrong.
There are, however, a couple more quotes of simaler sentiment that you might find amusing on the Snopes link. :)
Current Mood: optimistic
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March 22nd, 2006
04:04 pm - Yay!
I have now taken on a second BellaOnline site. I wasn't going to, but the Herbs site opened up, and that fits me as well or maybe even better than the Body Care site does.
So far I only have three articles up (plus a bio and newsletter description article)... but that's not bad considering I was only accepted yesterday, and have already completed the Editor training courses, which are supposed to take about a month to do! It goes *fast* when it's nothing but a refresher, lol.
So come check it out!
Current Mood: ecstatic
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