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Fantabulous

January 26, 2011 Written by Lisa

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The Gal Herself bestowed this award on yours truly but something this awesome does not come without rules, you know.  I have to list five (5!!) fabulous facts about myself.

So here goes nothing!

1.  I can be surrounded by piles and piles of clutter and be bothered not one bit.  But let me see ONE misplaced apostrophe and it will just set me off. (I’m not sure that’s such a faboo thing about me, now that I think of it.)

2. Like Gal, I rarely get lonely.  As an only child with a sick father, I learned to be comfortable with just my own company. Too much time spent in anyone else’s energy and I get kinda squirrelly.

3.  And adding on to that, I know it’s weird but I prefer to sleep alone (or with my cats).  I can’t stand anyone’s snoring and just like to be on my own. Been doing that for most of my life (sleeping alone, that is) and it makes me happy.  Previous boyfriend said I could either sleep with him or the cats but not both.  I got him a nice bed in the other room.  (This is all true.)

4.  I love love love new notebooks and colored markers.  In fact, I started writing in my journal in colored markers because it all flowed out much easier.  Pens limit me. Markers free me.

5.  I’m learning to let my dorky twelve year old sit in the passenger seat and the High Priestess gets to drive.  It’s very scary and there’s a lot of  … feelings … I have yet to sort out about it but I think in due time, HP and the 12yo will get along fine.  (A nice lady at work – you know, the rich one who loves to give me beautiful jewelery? She brought me back the coolest necklace – and I have christened it my “HP of the Woo” sacred necklace.  It’s light, airy, and really neat.  Will take a pic and post it soon.)

Anyway, I am passing on this award to my favorite bloggy peeps:

The Gal – even though she’s already gotten it and has done her homework – I love that you update so often and I always read between your lines and know when you’re happy or sad or just mopey.  Can’t wait until we meet in March!

Best friend Kara over at Conduit of Joy – you’re fabulous for putting yourself out there even when / especially when it’s scary.  I asked the Universe for a best friend who spoke the woo.  You are all that and more.  Thank you for being YOU.

Mystical, Magical Jody – midwife to fledgling writers and spazzy intuitives.  I think you are one of the coolest peeps I know.  I can’t wait to meet you in person. Keep on writing and I’ll keep reading!

I’m also sending props out to two non-bloggers – both of them named Christine!

Niece of Artsy-Fartsy Christine – I love you more every day.  Thank you for being one of the sane members of the Tribe and making me feel loved.  You are fabulous – just as you are.  JUST AS YOU ARE. (/bridget jones)

LiveAfloat Christine – always smiling that sweet smile – laughing with me at Pilates, being a Woo Woo guinea peeg, and just being a fabulous chick in your own right.  Love love love you!!

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This is why

April 19, 2010 Written by Lisa

… Gal and I get along so well – we are the same sassy chick!

Your result for The Classic Dames Test…

Katharine Hepburn

You scored 19% grit, 14% wit, 52% flair, and 29% class!

You are the fabulously quirky and independent woman of character. You go your own way, follow your own drummer, take your own lead. You stand head and shoulders next to your partner, but you are perfectly willing and able to stand alone. Others might be more classically beautiful or conventionally woman-like, but you possess a more fundamental common sense and off-kilter charm, making interesting men fall at your feet. You can pick them up or leave them there as you see fit. You share the screen with the likes of Spencer Tracy and Cary Grant, thinking men who like strong women.

Find out what kind of classic leading man you’d make by taking the
Classic Leading Man Test.

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Like her, I consider it a compliment because Katherine Hepburn was an awesome chick. Snappy, smart and never, ever anyone’s “arm candy” – she was one of the great ones.

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Songs in the key of life

February 25, 2010 Written by Lisa

In the “Better late than never” category, I present: Songs in the key of (my) life.

It’s a simple NAME THAT TUNE meme with a Mimi twist.

The Rules : Once you have been tagged (or commanded by the Queen) you are supposed to write down the top 25 SEVEN songs you cannot live without. The ones you can listen to over and over and never get tired of. They don’t have to be in any particular order. These are the songs that make you laugh, cry, think of an old friend, whatever the reason. I know it’s impossible for many of us to narrow it down to seven. There are just too many songs. Instead, make a list of seven songs that move you personally and tell us why. What memory does the song evoke? What emotion? Where were you when you first heard it? We’d like to know what’s in your musical memory bank. Name seven songs and tell us about your emotional connection to the song.
Fair enough?

Let’s get started!

1. Heart of Gold / Neil Young
My dad used to call me his “heart of gold” and whenever this song came on, he’d always say “that’s my girl”. The last Christmas he was alive (1974), he gave me a lovely gold heart with the inscription “my heart of gold” on the back. I still have it and love it and every single time I hear that song, I think of him and smile.

2. Babylon / David Grey
This song speaks to me big time with these lyrics: “Let go of your heart, let go of your head and feeel it now ….” –> that’s me in a nutshell kiddies. Love this song with a passion. Will never, ever not love it.

3. Sweet thing – Chaka Khan and Rufus
Happened to hear this song today and realized how much I love it. It’s got soul, it’s got longing, it’s got the sexay … “ohhh sweet thang, oh you know you’re my everything ….” The version I saw today was Prince and Chaka singing (well, he accompanied her mostly on guitar but also on voice a bit) and it was such a fabulous performance. (This song is my sensual side that stays on the downlow. If I could put voice to it, this would be it. Keep that a secret, k?)

4. Float On – Modest Mouse
Lauren’s theme song for the last months of her life. She had an amazing spirit and this quirky little song helped her keep moving forward when it was difficult. Always this one for my sweetie.

5. Time after Time – Cyndi Lauper
This one reminds me of my mom – back in the MTV heyday, I would force my poor mother to watch hours and hours of videos with me (don’t ask why – I have no idea other than I was a goof even then.) The woman who played Cyndi Lauper’s mother in the video looked like my mom a bit so I sort of associated the two somehow. This sort of became my song with my mom – “if you fall I will catch you, I’ll be waiting … time after time.” That was how it was with my mom. She caught me when I stumbled. That’s what moms do. (Love this song – played it for her at my wedding.)

6. “Wish you were here” – Incubus
Love this song for several reasons – one of them being the imagery of this line: “the ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket” – I just love that. Also too – it has major sentimental meaning to me.

7. Knocks me off my feet – Stevie Wonder (speaking of Songs in the key of life)
My nearly perfect high school boyfriend played piano beautifully and learned this song just so he could impress me with it. More than that, though, at his senior prom, I recall us dancing to it and he sang the chorus to me: “Oh but I love you, I love you, I love you … more and more” – Can you imagine a 17 year old singing that truly from his heart? It was a sweet, sweet moment – one I remember 33 years later.

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Saturday 9 (the really bored version)

January 16, 2010 Written by Lisa

Saturday 9: When We Was Fab

1. Is there a blog as far as its appearance goes that you think is the most fabulous?
Hmm … let me think. None that come to mind off the top of my head. I love Leanne’s work and can pick out her distinctive style on various and sundry blogs around the nets. She’s a WONDERFUL artist and web designer, IMO.

2. Do you like the look and the content of your blogs?
I do! Leanne updated Snarkypants last year to give it some freshness and I tweak around with the sidebars and stuff on my own, adding and subtracting as I go. Since I just put up Practically Intuitive, I’m sure more futzing is in store for that site. But as a whole, they represent me on the interwebs in all my mystically dorky ways.

3. Have you ever thought what would happen to your blog in case you died?
It would just fade into the sunset. I don’t think my cats have any interest in carrying it on.

4. Has any particular blogger had a great impact on how you set up and write your blog?
Well, the fabulous Goddaughter of Love got me started blogging way back in 2002 and it was for her I wrote most of those earlier posts. As time has gone by, I’ve taken bits and pieces of what I’ve seen from other blogs and incorporated them into my own. So, no one person or blog – just a bunch of them.

5. Would you want a fellow blogger to give you suggestions or criticism of what you write?
Sure! Lay it on me, brother! heh

6. Is the number of visitors each day to your blog important to you?
Nah, not so much. It’s been a fairly consistent number for a while now with spikes now and again when I put something out on Twitter or a Cooklandia forum. Besides, darling, it’s *quality* over quantity, right?

7. What percentage of your readers do you think actually comment?
Uh, 2% – Gal and Ami with periodic responses by the Cousins O’Flair and Love. I’m happy to hear from anyone!

8. Do you have a favorite blogger who does the memes that you participate in?
Take one guess. She’s my favorite person from which to steal!

9. How often do you update your blog/site and why?
Whenever I have something to say, someone to fawn over (hi Cookie and Hal) or a need to rant. I mean, whatever else is a blog for, I ask! I’d say I write posts 3-4x a week, sometimes more depending on how much my muse stirs my second chakra. I just like having my little corner of the universe.

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Saturday 9 – kissing 2009 goodbye

December 26, 2009 Written by Lisa


Saturday 9: Sam’s Last Stand of 2009

1. What did you think of 2009?
I had a good year on both personal and professional fronts. I learned A LOT. Big time growth on so many levels that I am astounded when I look back. Things continue to ebb and flow but all told, 2009 was a year of major growth.

I can also see a great deal of growth (not without enormous struggle, alas) in our country and as a collective. Birthing a new consciousness is hard and that’s reflected everywhere. We’ll get there, inch by inch. (Just wish it weren’t so hard on so many.)

2. What do you think was the news story of the year?
Hmm, I’d echo The Gal’s sentiment about Barack Obama’s Inauguration being a wonderful time of joy, hope and enormous potential.

3. What happened this year that you never want to hear another word about?
I will again echo The Gal – her answer? Tiger Woods! Jeez oh pete, people. Enough already. It ain’t none of our business.

4. What was your favorite song of 2009?
I’m gonna go with “Lie” by my sekrit boyfriend. He’s worked on this one all throughout the tour and by the time it came to a close (November), he had really gotten it to a beautiful place. Watch it yourself:

So lie to me and tell me that it’s gonna be alright // So lie to me and tell me that we’ll make it through the night // I don’t mind if you wait before you tear me apart // Look me in the eye and lie, lie, lie ….

5. What did you accomplish this year?
Oh goodness! I rocked it hard this year! LOL Probably most unlikely accomplishments would be my 12 day fast in January and walking the 5K with Team David Cook on a very, very rainy Sunday morning in May.

6. Did you learn anything new this year?
Tons and tons of stuff! I probably should write a post about that just for posterity. One of the best things I learned? How to bring stuff down out of my head and into real physical form.

7. What are you looking forward to in the new year?
More growing and learning, working on taking care of my body and stepping out of my comfort zone.

8. What are your plans for New Year’s Eve?
Nothing exciting so far. Never is but that’s okay by me.

9. What’s the best thing you ever did on a New Year’s Eve?
Made the decision to ditch my bad boyfriend but not before I had wild sex with him one last time. What a shame he was so good in bed and so crappy every other place. I ran into him online many many years later when he didn’t know it was me and the urge to mess with his head almost overtook my good sense. Good thing I’m all love and light, right? (I think I totally got off track on the question, didn’t I? Oh well.)

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