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Thursday 13 #1,019 – Rantz, thoughts and a fine whine

October 31, 2007 Written by Lisa

Didja miss my exciting Thursday 13s, y’all? Seems like I have stuff scheduled on Wednesday nights of late and since I’m running out of gas by 830-9pm, it falls by the wayside. But I’ve been percolating some ideas and decided to just rant away. Here goes nothing (and I do mean nothing!)

Thirteen Things I wanna rant about

1. People talking on their cell phone while shopping up and down the aisle at TJ Maxx. I do not want to hear you blathering away about JoJo or someone’s latest travails. If you must carry on a lengthy conversation, go stand in a corner out of the way. But you continue to stroll lazily up and down the aisle happily chatting away as if you are at home on your couch. Just stop it. It annoys me terribly. (This is why I prefer to remain a hermit mostly.)

2. Does anyone truly get that Britney doesn’t want custody of those poor children? She can barely take care of herself much less two kids. How hideous must one be for Kevin Federline to be the sane, stable one? She needs to just go away and get her shit together. More proof that lots of people who can have children shouldn’t and that some (me) who can’t have them should. HaRumf!

3. Once upon a time, when I was in college, I was in with a group led by an idiot named James. Most everyone in this little clique thought James was the shit. Especially my gal-pal Laurie. James led her on just enough to think that something (i.e. a love thang) would come out of it. It took me a relatively short while to see that he was a phony from the get-go and he knew I was on to him. Yet, no one else seemed to see this. He had everyone mesmerized. It was so plainly in front of my face, I couldn’t ignore it and the more I tried to raise a flag about it to others that he was using them, the more of an outcast I became in that group. It was as if *I* were the crazy one for telling the truth.

This is how so many of us on the political left feel these days. What does this administration have to do for everyone to see what the hell is going on? It’s a very strange feeling, I have to say. It’s like we are screaming until our lungs hurt and no one will listen. And it’s not as if I think the Dems are without flaws because clearly they are in on all of it to some degree. It’s politics, after all. Lordy. I know it’s going to get worse instead of better before we are through. I feel very helpless.

4. All of a sudden, I am bored with the internets. I cannot think of a time when this has happened to me. I am not loving that because it’s my best friend (remember the quote from Mrs. Tool Time?). I feel lonely and bored at the same time.

5. How come people just disappear out of your life at will? I could get all metaphysical on the topic, of course, but will stay in the here and now and say that it feels pooty. Unless I didn’t like you in the first place in which case I’m glad you left. But if I did like you (and you know who you are), it makes me sad that you can’t talk to me. I know it’s not about me (generally) but it still feels crappy.

6. My house continues to be a cluttery f’ing mess. How can I just overlook it? Yet, I do. I hate cleaning but I do like a clean house. Does anyone want to be my wife? I will give you room and board and even a small stipend to look after me. All the coffee, cats and wireless internets you need!

7. Some days it feels like Duty and I do not even speak the same language. He says one thing, I hear another and vice versa. Soon, I am annoyed and wonder why we even bother to speak to each other. Anyone else feel that way about their beloved spousal unit?

8. In the class I took in OK, they spent a good bit of time asking us to look at how we feel about death as it’s affected our life because you need to be comfortable with it to assist others through it. Yes. Well. I seem to have some residual issues about Lauren that burbled up. Which is normal, I suppose. Outside of missing Mom’s physical presence, I am at peace with her passing. And in general, I am with La’s but I still miss her so. And it made me realize that if I miss her this much, it has to be 10 bizillion times more for Cousin ‘O Love, who brought her into this world, loved her unconditionally and walked with her until her last breath on this earth. In fact, I cannot begin to imagine how that must be. She maintains a composure that I, even at the distance I had with all of it, can’t match. So, yeah. More to work out there. And I am sure my wonderful universe will give me the opportunity to do so.

9. I’ve started reading more esoteric stuff and it all seems so far above my head. I wonder if I’m even at a place where I should be reading this. But it’s been thrown at me about 3 different ways so I figure there’s something there I’m supposed to get. But I still have to finish my papers for the classes I have already completed so I get seminary credit for it. I think I’m picking up something new to distract myself from having to do the papers (which aren’t even research papers – just reaction papers. What is my problem?)

10. Have you noticed I am really hard on myself some days? I swing between too easy on myself (“oh, I’ll do that later”) and too hard on myself (“why are you so fat and haven’t done your papers, and are eating like a pig, etc, etc) – not sure what that’s about but it’s a constant companion. One I don’t like too much, these days.

11. I have made a resolution not to buy myself any “stuff” for all of November and December. I am overdosing on books and stickers and crap that I just want to scream ENOUGH! So, I am. Enough. (Doesn’t mean I don’t like presents, of course!)

12. In addition to a wife, I need a person to come to my house and tell me how to decorate it. (Uh, Lisa? That would be someone coming in and saying “pick up all the crap lying around” and that would be a good start. Wife? Where are you? Surely someone wants to share this heaven of a life! hehe) I can’t visualize for shit and my house looks like it. Martha Stewart – get here, STAT!!

and finally

13. Duty bought an awful lot of candy for Halloween. We have had TWO kids come by and one of them was Missy Emma. I made the last kid take lots and lots to get it out of this house. At least he didn’t buy Snickers – I have issues with Snickers. MMMMM I loves me some snickers. I think I will just randomly drop all this candy off somewhere and hope it goes on someone else’s thighs (as I munch on a tiny french vanilla Three Musketeers bar.)

Rant over! (For now) What are you ranty about today??

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Thursday 13 – Daily Visits

September 19, 2007 Written by Lisa

So, yeah. It’s been a week. People come and go. Job duties come and go. Bravery of new kitty cats in my household come and go. What stays constant, however, are my daily visits to my favorite websites. I thought you might like to know just what they are. Join me now for … 13 sites I visit (just about) every day.

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1. Anyone who reads me regularly knows I pretty much live on Daily Kos. I have learned so much from just lurking on that site and not just about politics, either. There are rational arguments, irrational name calling at times and lots of people just trying to wrap their head around what has gone on with our nation ‘lo these past years. I recommend just popping over there and reading a bit, if you have time. You will most likely be enlightened.

2. She’s the mother of all bloggers, just about. Her name is Heather Armstrong and she writes so well and witty at Dooce. Whether it’s stories about Leta (her daughter), Chuck (her most interesting dog) or her marvy and cool husband, she always brings a very unique perspective to things. Her writing skillz are amazing. (Yes, I’m jealous.)

3. Here’s a new one on my list – Rose Rosetree’s blog. It’s filled with really juicy posts giving you insight into yourself and others from the perspective of a veteran face and aura reader. Today’s Thursday 13 is ways OJ Simpson’s facial features have changed in the past 12 years and what that reflects about him then vs. now. It’s a fascinating read.

4. I may be all woo-woo and crap but I dig the gossip. I’m pretty sure I’m gonna have to give it up at some point but for now, it amuses me and allows me to escape the heinousness of the Bush administration feel hopeful about our future. As much as I despise that friggin Perez Hilton, I always read his site to catch up on the latest Britney adventures. I also check out The Superficial as a balance against Perez’s idiocy. At least on The Superficial, I don’t have to look at Perez’s ugly mug every three seconds.

5. If you ain’t reading Crse’s hilarious blog, buddies, you ain’t living! She is a riot and even when she’s writing about “Operation Kiss My Ass” and it’s all angsty and whatnot, she’s funny. This is definitely one of my “happy place” blogs. Go. Read. Laugh. (I am thisclose to adopting the OKMA at my place of employ.)

6. So I read a lot of progressive political sites besides DailyKos. These three are my next favorites. Take a look at them – each offers a different perspective on the political landscape. I don’t always agree with The Rude Pundit or even like how he says it, but damn. He is so in your face that it just lays it out there smack dab and knocks you over. Hoffmania and Crooks and Liars are more mainstream. C&L always has excellent videos and they are up there almost immediately. Check them out when you can.

7. Who doesn’t love the Cute Overload? Name me one person. Go ahead. Think. I dare you to find one. This site is also one of my happy places for the cute pics but I am also partial to the goofy language she uses to describe the pics. I am always cheered up when I visit this site. Check this one out and tell me you don’t smile.

Pawsitude rocks!

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Thursday 13 #1,012 “Look how pretty I am” edition

August 29, 2007 Written by Lisa

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I splurged and gave myself the gift of a new blog design after having the same one (with a few tweaks here and there) for about three years. And I love, love, love it. So, here’s my ode to a great layout!

Thirteen things I love about my new blog design

1. It was lovingly created by Leanne, my choice for best blog designer out there on the internets. With little or no guidance from clueless yours truly. And it turned out perfectly.

2. I only wish I looked like the cute chick at the top of the page. But I can dream, right? So, yes. Pretend I look like that. I look just like it. Yep. I do.

3. All new and updated WordPress software! Woo-Hoo! I am on the cutting edge of blogging! (You know you wish you were, right? hehe)

4. Leanne put a nice little tribute to the one and only Goddaughter of Love down there on the bottom left. My bloggy godmommy lives on in her pages out there and also in mine. No matter what blog layout I have, there will always be a place of honor to Lauren.

5. People are jealous of my awesome layout! (I’m talking to you, Cissy and Ami! LOL You, too, can have your very own – just contact Leanne and she will hook you up!)

6. I can tweak it relatively easily. I need to add a few things at the bottom and re-do my links and stuff but I can actually do that because it’s laid out nice and cleanly.

7. I feel “official” now – how goofy is that?

8. I work for a living – why shouldn’t I splurge on something that makes me happy? :) It’s money well spent. I mean, I could be buying truckloads of Werthers candies and then what will I have to show for my money other than a butt that won’t fit in my pants? (Oh, and confidential to Ami: Grandma candies? Whaaaa? I loves them. I refuse to lose my “cool” status over my choice of crack, er, candy.)

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Thursday Thirteen celebrates Cousin ‘O Love!

August 15, 2007 Written by Lisa

Happy (mumble mumbleth) birthday to my own double cousin, Mary (known on here as Cousin ‘O Love). She gets her very own Thursday 13 for her birthday treat (and cake too, I suppose).


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Thirteen Reasons to celebrate the Cousin ‘O Love!

1. She is like a sister to me. Her mom and my mom are sisters and her dad and mine are brothers. We have the same family on both sides. It’s kind of cool.

2. Speaking of family, she’s alllll about it. She carries on the traditions like a champ, makes up some of her own (being late to everything!) and really is the glue that holds things together. If you need her, she’s there, period. No questions asked.

3. Her management skills at work are par none. She is an intuitive manager, knowing what people need, when they need it and she navigates the waters smoothly. I’d love for her to be my supervisor although she’s probably not be as fond of that situation.

4. She’s really smart without coming off as too brainy or nerdy. It’s an understated intelligence, a trait that both her daughters share.

5. Mary is an unabashed fan of Celine Dion and is amazed that others don’t feel the same. (Quelle horreur!)

6. She loves and accepts people just as they are. You don’t have to put on airs around her. You can just be you (even if “you” is talking her to damn death and allowing her to clean your room. Just sayin’)

7. Mary truly “walks her talk” as did her sweet daughter Lauren. Never one to speak out of both sides of her mouth, she lives her life true to her values. She’s one of a rare few I know who do.

8. She is amazingly generous to family, friends and co-workers.

9. She is, unequivocally, one of the strongest and most courageous women I know. She will blush at this and say “no, I’m not”, but she really is. During the last two years of Lauren’s life, Mary was with her every step of the way. Her grace and strength not only during that time but as she continues forward in her life, amazes me.

10. Lest you think she’s, you know, like “perfect” or something (ha!), here’s something she cannot do terribly well: dance. It must be the Celine gene or something but she never was one to get out there and boogie down. Maybe she will work on that for next year’s 13.

11. She’s crazy enough to do the blogathon with me for the past two years. (And, as she will tell you, she blogged for 17 hours, drove a hour and a half home, went to mass, worked 67 hours and then made a dinner for 15 strangers – what a gal, huh? LOL) Okay, I lied on the last two things but so what? You get the picture.

12. She proudly drives a buick while marveling at the irony that her 79 year old mom drives a Jag.

13. She’s one of my best friends and I hope we grow old old old together so we can be like Grandma and just blurt crap out at will. heheh

Love Love and Love on your birthday, girly! And many more!

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Thursday 13 #598 Songs for all sides of me

August 1, 2007 Written by Lisa
Thirteen Songs that show bits of my personality

So, here’s my brainstorm: there are songs that speak to a whole bunch of different sides of me. Why not show (and tell) you guys what they are? (Duty laughed at this idea and then tried to pretend he was just kidding when my bitty feelings got hurt so if it’s dumb, be nice, please?)

(The first five have the videos embedded but the rest are links since it took forever for the site to load)

Here we go:
1.
Daddy’s Girl:
My dad used to call me his little “Heart of Gold” and I even have a gold heart necklace with that inscribed on it. Whenever I hear this song by Neil Young, I think of my dad. (I had a friend who sang in a band. I asked what kind of music they play and he asked if I had heard anything by Neil Young and I blurted out “Good lord. He has THE WORST voice I’ve ever heard!” to which he replied – yeah, I sound like that. (Where’s that convenient portable hole in the floor when you need it??)

2.
TeenyBopper:
Here’s a funny thing about this song – there’s a line in this “oh so innocent” song that understand NOW but back of then, not so much. The line was “there, you give your love to me …” so I envisioned this sweet little girl giving him her heart. Yeah. No. That wasn’t it. Just a bit south of that heart thing. But I still loves me some partridge family and this song is one of my favorites. (Just shut up)

3. Pure 80s girl – no matter where I am or what I’m doing, I get the urge to dance to this. The line that speaks to me is “only when I’m dancing can I feel this free …. live out your fantasies with me” Ah … youth.

4.
Introspective
– I love love love this song. “I would be the one to hold you down, kiss you so hard ….” passionate, ethereal and deep. One of the few songs that truly evokes a sense of who I feel I really am.

5.
Tenderhearted
– this song, sung like no one else can by Bonnie Raitt, gets inside me and just pulls out my heart. I have been the person saying these words (who hasn’t, I suppose) and know the feeling inside and out.


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