A Few Thank You’s
Posted on August 31, 2008 - Filed Under awards, food fight, my opinions, thank you
Well this has been a very interesting week - at least for me. As many of you know, we had the ever so delightful food fight - in which many of you participated. For which I owe some thanks - I am floored that so many came to my defense and took the time to insult the little troll who apparently wandered over here by mistake. Special kudos to Smith, Grit, Michael and Gem for their creative and clever smackdowns of this assclown. And quite impressed that the troops extended across the ocean - largely due my buddy, Moe - who did her own special version of a call to action. Honey, thanks, I know you’ve got my back and believe me in the reverse situation, I’d be there with bells on too.
But it’s also been kind of neat because I was given three awards this week. Who knew my karma was so electric. So I want to thank Dustbury, 30 and Joan of Fun for thinking of me and bestowing such lovely little trophies on me. You’re all sweethearts and I do appreciate each of you.
And then for general purposes, I want to thank all you guys for making me feel at home, for coming by, for swapping advice, opinions, ideas, cartoons, jokes, laughs and even some tears. You guys are the best.
And now we return to our regular programming - back to the holiday weekend.
PS: I’m actually away from my computer (quick trip up the coast) and have scheduled little posts to amuse you - I will get to visiting and answering comments come Monday night or Tuesday. Enjoy the holiday and watch out for the fireworks and the drinkers. 
LD Weekend
Posted on August 30, 2008 - Filed Under Holiday, good wishes, my opinions
Happy Labor Day Weekend, everybody. Hope you find some nice quiet time for yourselves. See you Tuesday. 
Expectations - Theme Fridays
Posted on August 28, 2008 - Filed Under adventure, head exploding, introspection, theme fridays
The discontent of my expectations - I do it without realizing it. Expect things. From myself. From others. Usually they are unfair or unrealistic. It makes me wonder where it all starts - these troublemakers, the expectations.
Was I born with them? Are they are part of my genetic make-up? Part and parcel of being a woman? Or do they not discriminate based on gender? And really, what is their purpose? Reassurance, a mere desire to know the future, to keep me or others in line? No, none of that sounds right, rings true.
I’m sure a head doctor would have a field day with this whole concept - we are preconditioned by society, politicians, the ozone, blah, blah, to set up expectations so that we can prove to ourselves that life means nothing. Or some such. I don’t think that’s true either.
Perhaps it is just one of the many elements of life that works its way into our daily cinema. We can after all, expect that the sun will rise in the morning and set in the evening. That dogs will bark at mailmen. That babies will cry and coo. That if you plant a seed and water it, something will grow. That time passes whether we want it to or not. So then if we can expect these things, why not others?
I think we get into trouble when it comes to other people and ourselves. The human animal, ever a mystery will never respond in the way that you want it to or believe it should. Or more precisely it is the spirit housed in that bag of bones, skin, sinew, flesh and fluids. No matter what anyone thinks or says I do not believe you can own a spirit - of another or yourself. Like a magical mixed up chemistry project, the spirit is both benign and volatile and there is no way to predict which it will be and when it will be. Yet, crazy, unrealistic and ever hopeful spirit that I am, I persist. I think if I can only get the right view of it all, it will make sense and I will understand. I cannot help it, this is the permanent quest of my life - to understand. Myself and others.
And just when I think I may have a bead on it, a sense of something, those assinine expectations sneak in - laying a false foundation and I crash through the floors to the basement or find myself up the fucking chimney. Leaving me to vow never to expect anything ever again. If I could keep that promise, life might be simpler.
Go see what Jess is expecting and then what Christine is expecting - I’m sure it will be worth the trip.
nature at its best
Posted on August 28, 2008 - Filed Under Humor, Just For Fun, my opinions
Perhaps a little comic relief is in order here?
For your viewing pleasure, Zelda’s new favorite vid.
Hi Honey, I’m Home
Posted on August 26, 2008 - Filed Under Dear Readers..., Just For Fun, adventure, friends, joy of creating
Hey Kids!
Yup, I’m back. And what an adventure I’ve had, which I will definitely tell you all about once I’ve had a chance to catch up and catch my breath. And handle a few comments…jeez, there’s a lot of them. Wow, thank you!
And thanks to Moe for keeping an eye on the place - things look just great honey, no dried food on the walls or anything. And look you left me a fresh pot of coffee and a nice chocolate cake too. Thanks, sweetie pie.
In the meantime, here are a few pics of my trip. Nice, eh? Nope, you will see none with me in them because, well, I was taking the pictures. Hehe.
Good to be back.
Ooopsie Daisy
Posted on August 24, 2008 - Filed Under Humor, Just For Fun, Life, adventure, double yoiks, laughs
Well, believe it or not, somebody gave me an award. Who knew? It was my good chum, Teeni, who is always looking out for me and doing nice things. The explanation of why I was chosen for this award is here.
Here’s the scoop on the award itself:
The Oops award was created and is to be given to bloggers who inspire others with their humor and their talents, also for contributing to the blogging world in whatever medium. When you receive this award it is considered a “special honor”. Once you have received this award, you are to pass it on to others.”
The rules for passing this honor on:
1) Pick 5 blogs that you would like to award this honor to.
2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of “Oops” blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
All righty then, humor, hmmm…who tickles my fancy?
Well, I’m definitely going to have to pass this onto Evyl - because no one can elicit quite the giggles from me like he can. And he is responsible for creating quite a few giggles blogosphere-wide, all the way to the Land Down Under, from what I hear. He’s rude, he’s crude he’s quite a dude. Love ya darlin’
A new addition to my group of bloggy chums is Panther this is one funny woman and she does it with such panache and style I feel perfectly vogue whenever I am at her site, reading. She’s witty, she’s charming and she sparkles. I promise, really, it’s true.
Then there’s my whacky and wild friend, Curious C. She is curious and she can go off on a tangent like nobody’s business, and yet you totally know what she’s talking about. She loves American Idol and her glass of wine and she finds joy and humor everywhere. God love her, cuz I do.
Joan of Fun - now Joanie and I have a very special relationship, I find the dumbasses and then send her after them with her cane and video camera. Well actually I don’t find the dumbasses, Joanie seems quite capable of doing that herself. She has a hysterical view of life and always makes me smile.
Grit, or Mr. Photoshop as I like to call him - he has searing sense of the ridiculous and loves to doctor photos, what more could you ask for? And he’s an equal oportunity insulter, so nobody is left out in his satirical and often hilarious posts.
Okay then, there you have. Go and be free and funny my children. Thanks Teens for the award and I hope the other kids like theirs too.
Gone Fishin’
Posted on August 23, 2008 - Filed Under Gone Fishin', adventure, flying, really cool shit
By the time you read this, I will already be in my secret hideaway.
I have met up with my friend Jenny, who has promised to whisk me away to some exotic location for a few days of rest and relaxation. I promise to take pictures, although if they come out crappy I won’t post them. Which means chances are you won’t see any because pictures rarely come out good with me as the subject. I’m hoping for fun, laughs and to be drunk most of the time. See you when I get back - hopefully Wednesday.
Feel free to hang out and chat amongst yourselves, or leave me love letters if you miss me. But no foodfights in my absence please. We just got the place clean again. Yes, Smith, I’m talking to you and the rest of you know who you are too. And Moe will be keeping an eye on the place as well, so no jiggling the locks, okay?
Also, I have a little gift for a few of my buds posting tomorrow, so take a look.
Later gators! 
PS: Anybody who is bored and feels like flying, go here - h.t. to Ger.
I Want - Theme Fridays
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Deep thoughts, Dreams, Life, future
I want to feel safe in a world gone prefectly mad. I want people to recognize that we are all here together and it could be an amazing adventure if we let it. I want people to be kinder to each other, to pass on the opportunity to have the upper hand and not have to always be right.
I want music, poetry and art to be created from the heart again, without a thought given to the demographics. I want children to go to sleep on full stomachs in warm, clean beds. I want to quit being manipulated by groups with vested interests, especially the ones who tout their ‘good causes.’ I want people who play games to move to their own island and leave the rest of us alone. I want people to value themselves and others more. I want natural disasters to just be the result of weather with no political affiliations.
I want chocolate for breakfast and for men to see all women as the lovely creatures they are and to cherish them. I want women to stop wanting to be men and to give the balls back to their rightful owners.
I want technology to stop - and take a breath - so that we can. I want teenagers to find meaning in books and art and personal relationships instead of their cell phones. I want old people to be respected and revered for their wisdom and experience. I want humor to be funny without being mean.
I want leaders who lead because they have the best interest of their citizens at heart instead of just the ability to talk a good game. I want children to have parents who love them and keep them safe but also teach them the lessons of life. I want every human being on this earth to feel happiness and joy and to put that above things and power.
I want people to say what they mean and mean what they say. I want anyone who can talk out of both sides of their mouth to go work for the circus, not my government. I want to fight the good fight when I have to but I don’t ever want to have to.
I want us all to realize that we are sentient beings and that the way to change things is by changing ourselves - that the answers are not ‘out there’ but rather ‘in here.’
And Christine wants and Jess wants
Is Hillary Still Gasping for Air or is She Dead in the Water?
Posted on August 21, 2008 - Filed Under Election 2008, Politics, adventure, brain farts, candidates, political
I read this article today. It’s mild and a bit bitchy, true. But I have to wonder why it was written at all, if there is no real threat perceived. I know for months many have subscribed to the view that an Obama(nomi)nation is inevitable and frankly, Hillary wasted all that money and those black pant suits for nothing. Apparently she was only there to make it look like he had competition, right?
Hmm…here’s the thing, we all know Hil and she isn’t a quitter. Far from it. I mean the woman who coined the phrase “vast rightwing conspiracy” has always had many tricks up her sleeves and I doubt we even know the half of them. She stuck it out with Bill through 2 or 3 dreary govenortarial terms in Arkansas, then the campaigning, that tacky Fleetwood Mac soundtrack, Monica-Gate, Impeachment, parsing over the meaning of the word is - White Water, the Rose Law Firm, Gennifer Flowers, Paula Jones, Vince Harris and lots of bad hairdo’s, so now when her lifelong dream is actually on the table, she’s gonna nod, pat Barack on the fanny and say, you go, guy? Doesn’t sound like Hillary to me. Seriously, does it sound like Hillary to you?
The Dem rules for their convention and nomination process are so complex and contingent on such a wide range of variables that I doubt most scholars could even understand them, much less know when they are being violated. And there is this whole super-delegate thing which apparently (start biting your nails, folks) we won’t know the result of until the actual convention (and when the hell is that?). Conceivably, they could all decide they are going to vote for her. Many of them are not telling who they plan to vote for and since they’ve now decided that Hil will somehow be part of the nomination process, who the hell knows what might happen?
Sure, the Obama camp seems cool and not worried but the fact that they just keep repeating that makes me think they aren’t so cool and could be worried. Plus there are a lot of very bitter Hil supporters who might just want to teach somebody a lesson.
Since you all know I have no vested interest in either candidate because I’d rather extract my own teeth than vote for either one, I just find this an amusing and interesting proposition. Having watched Hil over the years manage to skirt prosecution, jail time and a much needed makeover, I have a very hard time believing this is just going to go clippity clop. Actually, secretly, I’m hoping it doesn’t if for no other reason than this has been the boringest presidential season I have ever witnessed in my entire life. The candidates on both sides couldn’t be more predictable, nor more boring if they tried.
Anyway, I’m wondering what y’all think - any opinions, does the Barack-man have it in the bag or will we be witness to some bizarre out of left field smashdown the likes of which we’ve never seen before? I hope so, I have a lot of popcorn and diet coke waiting and there’s nothing on television worth watching.
And as a bonus sidenote - Grit has got a wailing good tale to tell, which dovetails with this in a twisted nice way.
UPDATE: For a much harder hitting piece with well researched info and abundant links go see what Ange has to say on Mr. Obama. Spoiler: did you know that Obama pays his bloggers? What’s up with that?
Wednesday Morning Funnies
Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under Humor, Just For Fun, brain farts, funny pics, my opinions, really stupid shit
Apparently there is a little known but powerful faerie, known as the bitch faerie. And while there are apparently millions of stories in the naked city, this is one of them:
Ooops, that’s gotta hurt. sorry the dialogue is a bit small, but I think the pictorials do the job.
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