That or else I’m bored with no one to talk to. You decide.
1. Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet?
Nah. I’m sure there are many that *I* think this world could do without *coughdickcheneycough* but that’s not my call. Besides, I am sure there is at least one person *coughcousinwhohatesmecough* who wishes I’d fall off the earth so it’s all relative. (ha! no pun intended but there you go!)
2. How do you flush the toilet in public?
Is there a written protocol for doing this that I missed somehow? How many ways are there to flush a toilet? I must say, having been in a few airports recently, I want the toilets that allow me to determine when I will flush. I don’t like being at the mercy of some timer or hand movement or whatever.
3. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
This is the ONE New Year’s Eve resolution I made and kept. Back in the good old days, there was no law or even very much emphasis on wearing a seat belt. Hell, we didn’t even have shoulder harnesses when I started driving. Now, you can’t escape it and for that I’m glad. I don’t feel right if I’m not wearing one.
4. Do you have a crush on someone?
Does my love for David Cook count? I’m always crushing on someone. It’s part of being 12.
5. Name one thing you worry about running out of.
Half and half for my coffee. Coffee minus this I cannot abide.
6. What famous person do you (or other people) think you resemble?
I don’t think I’ve ever been told I resemble anyone famous.
7. What is your favourite pizza topping?
Pepperoni and/or mushroom – I live on the edge.
8. Do you crack your knuckles?
Oh my God. No. Duty does this and it makes my skin crawl.
9. What song do you hate the most?
There are several songs I would get out of a warm tub to turn off immediately: “Piano Man” (hate it AND it has a very bad association with someone) and “Tom Sawyer” by Rush (hate hate hate this song with a flaming passion)
10. Did just mentioning that song make it get stuck in your head?
No, I have an automatic setting that wipes them from my brain now. It also randomly misfires and wipes other things as well, but it’s worth it.
11. What are your super powers?
I can feel what someone else is feeling. (It’s called Emotional Oneness” technically.) That has both an upside and a downside, as you can imagine.
12. Peppermint or spearmint?
Always spearmint! MMM
13. Where are your car keys?
In my pocketbook. I don’t need them to open the Prius (it has a sensor thingy) so I keep them in there at all times.
14. Last song you listened to?
“Collide” by Howie Day
15. What’s your most annoying habit?
I tend to think I know what someone’s going to say (it’s that emotional oneness thingy), I often assume what’s coming and at times have interrupted to answer because they aren’t getting to the question fast enough. That’s pretty rude, I know. (Yes, I’m right 90% of the time but that just makes it worse, doesn’t it?)
16. Where did you last go on vacation?
Ft. Collins, Colorado for Cousin O’Love’s son’s wedding. It was big fun!
17. What is your best physical feature?
I have lovely eyes that say all I cannot say in words. Also, boobies.
18. What CD is closest to you right now?
I don’t buy cds anymore. I have my Ipod with me usually. The one I do have is, predictably, Cookie’s and it’s in the car.
19. What 3 things can always be found in your refrigerator?
Half and half, leftover something or other that I didn’t eat and cheese.
20. What superstition do you believe/practice?
In Wicca, they ascribe to the law of three – whatever you put out there in the Universe comes back to you threefold. That resonates with me and is one of the reasons I don’t put yuck out there. I really don’t want it flinging back in my face.
21. What colour are your bed sheets?
Pale blue and yellow
22. Would you rather be a fish or a bird?
Oh, a bird. I would love to fly! (I’m not a strong swimmer and it’s easier to be eaten as a fish than a bird.)
23. Last thing you broke?
Something in the garage. I didn’t look too closely. I just sort of ran away.
24. What are you having to eat tonight?
I have no idea. I’m going to Charlottesville as part of the David Cook caravan so am at the mercy of the driver, I think. Wherever we go is fine with me.
25. What colour shirt are you wearing?
Now? Pink Later? Not sure yet.
26. If you could be doing anything else today, what would you rather be doing?
I’m pretty much doing what I’d want to be doing although I’d prefer if I didn’t have to drive all over east Jesus to get there.
27. Do security cameras make you nervous?
No. I don’t tug at my undies or pick my nose in public so it’s all good.
28. If you wrote a book about your life, what would the title be?
“Perpetually 12” – regular readers of this here blog can attest to that.
29. Last time you went to a cemetery?
I don’t go to cemeteries much but whenever I am in Northern VA, I stop by to chat with my Goddaughter of Love. She resides under a tree and it’s very peaceful there. I talk to her and just hang out in the energy. I often wish I were clairvoyant so I could see the energies in places like that but my guides tell me I’m not quite ready for that.
30. Last concert you went to?
Sekrit boyfriend in Delaware. Good show, suck ass seats. Tonight I will come full circle from April because I have front row seats in Charlottesville, courtesy of my friend Jen.
31. Favourite musician(s)/bands you’ve seen in concert?
Um, take a guess. Although if I had to pick someone else, I’d say Matt Nathanson who opened for Dave in Virginia Beach. Man, that guy could work an audience like nobody’s business. It was a great show.
32. Next concert you’re planning to attend?
How timely of a question! Sekrit boyfriend (who is recovering from tonsillitis) tonight in Charlottesville.
33. Do you talk to yourself?
Out loud? Sometimes. In my head? Always.
34. Have you ever adopted or purchased a pet?
Max de dogg was adopted as was Murphy, my kitty cat. MommyCat was a stray that I took in.
35. Have you ever been present when an animal is being born?
Yep – six kitties born to MommyCat and it was both a marvelous and terrifying event. I loved those kitties with a passion and held and petted them all. Probably why they were so amenable to being held and loved.
My dear blogging sister and Cubbies lover, The Gal Herself, bestowed upon yours truly this lovely award saying this:
Ah, my Snarkela. Like me, Lisa is a fan girl. Her love of David Cook reminds me of mine for Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Greg Maddux, Bruce Willis, Jon Hamm … (Is it me or is it getting warm in here?) Like me, she loves her furry roommates. However, unlike me, she has a genuinely mystic side, and that informs her special view of the world.
(Takes a bow)
Thank you, Gal. You are truly one of my bestest blog buddies. So I give the award right back to you and here’s why:
* You write often, sometimes more than once a day. Your posts are like snippets of your life – some are longer and tell a fuller story (your mom or your “unusual” sister), and some are quick bites of info about your job, your workout, your cat and of course, your beloved Cubs. But they are always well written with an eye for detail and impeccable grammar. That makes my heart happy.
* We share similar outlooks on things (politics, for example) but you are more vocal about it on your blog than I am here. (I’m more that way on Facebook, I think.)
* You “get” the true and deep meaning of arm porn.
* You introduced me to “Mad Men” (Will we all be tweeting while watching on Sunday? heh)
* And you are a wonderful fellow blogger, always leaving comments that say more than “Great answers!” or some such crappola. (tee hee)
There is no other blogger I follow as I do you. (’tis true, my dear!)
For all these reasons and many others, you’re the only one I’m going to share this with now. Just because. So there. :)
And now, back to your regularly scheduled whining.
With one big exception that kept me sane and happy (don’t ask), today was a huge spazz-out for me. I cannot handle chaos as I walk in the door to work. You’d think after a bizillion years in this industry, I’d get it but five people pulling me in all directions right as I start my day makes me want to lug out out a sledgehammer and start beating on people. I yelled at one of my dearest co-workers (and then apologized because she just happened to be in the way of my meltdown and it was totally not about her) and this cannot continue. I think it’s because I have been taking a med for poison ivy that is messing with my other meds and causing this. And yes, we will be stopping those meds posthaste.
BTW, got pics of Dancing Boy so will work on a post about him. I wish you could have seen the joy on this kid’s face. It totally lit up the room. His gangly, hiding behind his hair sullen teen cousin? Not so much joy except when some song with the words “Skeet, Skeet, Skeet” came on. (Found it: Get Low by Lil Jon.) And I can’t believe this boy sang these lyrics while dancing with his mom! At a wedding!! Oh my.
That’s all for me.
Signing off from the couch that Gal and I share (the one full of love and cat hair),
Me
PS: How awesome is this picture? I had guinea peegs but never got around to making them little crocheted hats and stuff. (That’s a good thing, I’m thinking.)
Some days you just need a little head coverage.
And now, a quote:
“Young love is so wonderful. And best observed from a distance, preferably with a drink in hand.”
– Me
Heh. It was truly a lovely, lovely wedding. Lots of love and fun and joy. Just about everything you could wish to have and some stuff that you may or may not wish to have (lost shoes, ten year olds outdancing everyone on the floor and songus-interruptus on Don’t Stop Believing). Whenever anyone clinked the glasses for the happy couple to kiss, Leigh (bride) would grab Joe (groom) and plant one on him. It was the cutest thing. If one were to believe in soul mates (and this one does, sorta), these two are totally perfect for each other. We love Leigh to pieces in this family. She’s one of us (bless her heart).
So, here’s the rest of the story: Lauren told me Friday night to look for her the next day at the wedding. About an hour or so into the reception, word got out that there was a gorgeous rainbow outside and as Mary was walking out to see it, I said “That’s Lauren” because she showed up the same way at the 2006 Relay for Life walk at UVA less than two months after she left us (see below).
Here’s Lauren, showing off her fancy otherworldly skills. Pretty cool, eh?
The two wedding photos above are courtesy of my dearest Niece of Artsy Fartsy and as soon as she gets her butt in gear and uploads pics of Dancing Boy, I will post about that because it’s a great story. This kid danced his ass off, almost literally. He kept our entire table totally entertained.
It was big fun and yes, I would move there in a heartbeat since I heard that it didn’t snow that much and what does fall dissipates quickly. I wonder if I move there, will I become an outdoorsy chick? Hmmm. Nah … probably not. But I can do all my laptopping sitting outside with coffee! It doesn’t get better than that. (Unless sekrit boyfriend is there, too, in which case it’s beyond awesome. And also, beyond any realm of possibility.)
Signing off from the couch of love and cat hair,
Me
If any – heading off to Fort Collins, Colorado for Cousin O’Love’s son’s wedding. I’ve never been to Colorado so this will be a fun adventure. Look for stories, pictures and other goofy crap to follow.
I ran out of time to do the Queen’s Meme this week. I do hope her Royal Highness will forgive me.
Of course, it figures that the one weekend this summer I am out of town, Arm Porn Prince and all around snarky dude Hal Sparks is right here in Washington DC. Yep. Just my luck.
Bye for now, all three of youse.
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Good thing it’s Friday because I haz definitely run out of happy. It has been a shitzo week for lots of reasons (with the exception of Monday’s date with sekrit boyfriend) and I will be glad when 4:30 swings around and I can be done with it. Better week ahead with travel to Denver and a wedding.
In a word: meh
Is it bad that during a bridal shower when they break out a game of “dress the bridesmaid in a wedding garment made of a roll of toilet paper”, all I can think is “Look at all that good and expensive toilet paper going to waste”? Next thing you know, I’ll be yelling for you kids to get off my lawn!
To wit:
I’m just saying.
Had a busy but nicely so weekend. Next week is the (not-so-bitty) Luke’s 2nd birthday. (Luke is Cousin O’Cool’s son, FYI) so I’ll be traveling again! And in two weeks beyond that, I’m heading to Denver (and Ft. Collins, CO) for C. O’Love’s son’s wedding. I’ve never been to beautiful Colorado so I’m excited to go. Plus, weddings, open bar, yada yada yada. heh
And a week (squee!) from tomorrow it’s time to stalk the Dave again – this time at the Delaware State Fair. They’ve been playing some 80′s covers (“I just died in your arms tonight” by Cutting Crew – anyone remember that? I do, of course!) so the show will be different once again from when we saw it in VA Beach and from Towson in April. I like that – he always changes things up a bit. In fact, I believe he commented recently that they’ve not done the same playlist in any show since they started touring in January. So, yeah. Last Dave show (for now *wink*).
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