Whew... I've been busy. Yesterday I had a really good day. Absolutly perfect. All my pictures were great and all of the parents were so thrilled. One picture was soooo perfect and so adorable. I even parallel parked when I got to work (I totally suck at that) - and I did it well! Then I had the intereview - I have the job if I want it. I just have to decide if I want to do the drive - 30 miles to it. I think I will take the job because I do need the money. Having such a great day at work makes it hard to leave the job. I will see if I can work on a different day... maybe the Picture People job will come through also.. I'd love to do that part time.
Oh yeah and I stopped by and gave a blood sample before I went to work.. they tried to get blood from my left arm.. and apparently I don't have a vein in that arm that gives blood so they poked me in the right arm... sheesh... I really hate having shots.
L - I knew I had seen that damn painting at the local museum... I didn't have a chance to look it up - work and all - but someone sent me the link to it... I remember seeing it though. I thought it was very pretty. I love that picture of the stacked plates! I love plates like that! That picture looks so bright and cheerful. Good luck with the packing...
A - I hope I can work something so I can keep doing the pictures also.. I do love it. A lot.
hmmm... fuck I'm so boreing today.....
Saturday, November 09, 2002
Thursday, November 07, 2002
I finally did it.. I broke down and got a library card from my local library today. I also checked out that book I've been reading at the other library - The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Steven King). I just finished it. It's a creepy book, but I enjoyed it. Very bloody. I also checked out Jonathan Living Seagull by Richard Bach (was suggested by a friend), The Twelve Dancing Princesses (for inspiration for the painting), and three books of flowers (for the painting), by that time my arms were full from all the books, I was only in the library maybe 30 minutes. It's kind of funny, they have a section of video tapes and DVD's you can rent, hehehehehe... the DVD section had maybe 10 in there... and nothing anyone would want to watch! HAHAHAHAHA! I was surprised that it didn't have more books, the library is fairly new - I think it was completed less than a year ago. But I guess a library is never built with the intentions of just housing the books it has, it's got to have some room to grow. The children's section is really nice though. I think I'll be spending lots of time at this library... I'm embarassed that I've never ventured out to the library and I've lived here for almost 4 years.
A - I'm no closer to finding out about that painting now that I was yesterday, I've had absolutly no time to do anymore research today on the subject and likely won't get any time tomorrow either... but I'm determined to find out who painted it. I ALMOST checked out a huge book on paintings but my arms were already loaded down with books, I doubt I could have carried anymore.
Tomorrow I have a job interview.. it's for the job that's a bit of a drive from here.. but it makes more money than this photography gig and has more guaranteed hours, so I'd be stupid to turn it down. It's just part time, but the opportunity to work more hours when needed (of if wanted) and the job is a complete breeze... to the point of being boreing.. which sucks, but more money is good, and I can be on the computer while I'm there.. so I may be doing quite a bit of blogging... etc. when I'm working from now on. HAHAHAHAHAHA!.. That and reading... drawing... hehehe.. doesn't matter to me.. I'll be getting paid for it. It will be kind of sad to give up the photography, but recently I've gotten tired of some of the crap related to the job.. not the actual job, just the other stuff.. like the suck ass pay... the paper work... and how other people conduct themselves on the job and how it affects my work load. The job I like, this shit I don't.. and don't get paid enough to do it either.
Tomorrow I have to go to have a blood test before I head off to work.. I told my Dr. that my grandmother had recently been diagnosed with diabetis and she asked if I wanted to be tested, of course I said yes.. this is a fasting blood test, no food or drink from I think midnight until the test. I had desert tonight ... about 9:30 or so.. I hope that doesn't affect the test adversly... probably won't but I thought about that AFTER I had the cake. Doh!
OH, and get this.. Today I get a notice on my door .. an eviction notice saying we hadn't paid our rent and had 3 days to get out. Well.. I know we paid. I remember hubby taking the rent check to them. He says the check has already cleared our bank and tells me how to get a copy of the actual check so I can print it out and take it to the office. I do, it turns out that hubby had accidentally written the wrong apartment number on the notes section of the check - our rent is 913, our apartment is 917, he wrote 913 for our apartment number. So we go in, she checks (like this was a lie or something) and sees what happens, then says that she will talk to the manager about not charging us late charges since it was just a mix up. WTF? Late charges? Why the hell would I have to pay late charges? My rent was IN on the 2nd. It was an honest mistake.
Well I should head off to bed...
A - I'm no closer to finding out about that painting now that I was yesterday, I've had absolutly no time to do anymore research today on the subject and likely won't get any time tomorrow either... but I'm determined to find out who painted it. I ALMOST checked out a huge book on paintings but my arms were already loaded down with books, I doubt I could have carried anymore.
Tomorrow I have a job interview.. it's for the job that's a bit of a drive from here.. but it makes more money than this photography gig and has more guaranteed hours, so I'd be stupid to turn it down. It's just part time, but the opportunity to work more hours when needed (of if wanted) and the job is a complete breeze... to the point of being boreing.. which sucks, but more money is good, and I can be on the computer while I'm there.. so I may be doing quite a bit of blogging... etc. when I'm working from now on. HAHAHAHAHAHA!.. That and reading... drawing... hehehe.. doesn't matter to me.. I'll be getting paid for it. It will be kind of sad to give up the photography, but recently I've gotten tired of some of the crap related to the job.. not the actual job, just the other stuff.. like the suck ass pay... the paper work... and how other people conduct themselves on the job and how it affects my work load. The job I like, this shit I don't.. and don't get paid enough to do it either.
Tomorrow I have to go to have a blood test before I head off to work.. I told my Dr. that my grandmother had recently been diagnosed with diabetis and she asked if I wanted to be tested, of course I said yes.. this is a fasting blood test, no food or drink from I think midnight until the test. I had desert tonight ... about 9:30 or so.. I hope that doesn't affect the test adversly... probably won't but I thought about that AFTER I had the cake. Doh!
OH, and get this.. Today I get a notice on my door .. an eviction notice saying we hadn't paid our rent and had 3 days to get out. Well.. I know we paid. I remember hubby taking the rent check to them. He says the check has already cleared our bank and tells me how to get a copy of the actual check so I can print it out and take it to the office. I do, it turns out that hubby had accidentally written the wrong apartment number on the notes section of the check - our rent is 913, our apartment is 917, he wrote 913 for our apartment number. So we go in, she checks (like this was a lie or something) and sees what happens, then says that she will talk to the manager about not charging us late charges since it was just a mix up. WTF? Late charges? Why the hell would I have to pay late charges? My rent was IN on the 2nd. It was an honest mistake.
Well I should head off to bed...
Thanks to Jake for the 3XThurday 11/7/2k2 The Comics Page
1. What is your favorite comic strip and why?
As far as comic strips, I'd have to say Bizarro.. it just makes me laugh.. so much. I love comics though.. I read them all day.
2. If you could add yourself to a comic strip as a character in a what would it be and what would you do?
hmmm... probably in Dilbert... I'd be something like Catbert... a little evil and sadistic...
3. If you could stop one comic strip from being published ever again what would it be and why?
Zippy pinhead - that is the Stupidest comic ever published or Garfield... let that poor cat die already
Bonus For Comments: Do you like online comics if so what comics? I like Knights of The Dinner Table
Well gotta go to work.. Don't miss me to much today ;o)
1. What is your favorite comic strip and why?
As far as comic strips, I'd have to say Bizarro.. it just makes me laugh.. so much. I love comics though.. I read them all day.
2. If you could add yourself to a comic strip as a character in a what would it be and what would you do?
hmmm... probably in Dilbert... I'd be something like Catbert... a little evil and sadistic...
3. If you could stop one comic strip from being published ever again what would it be and why?
Zippy pinhead - that is the Stupidest comic ever published or Garfield... let that poor cat die already
Bonus For Comments: Do you like online comics if so what comics? I like Knights of The Dinner Table
Well gotta go to work.. Don't miss me to much today ;o)
Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Ah-ha! The big ole' fuck up last week at the hospital wasn't my fault! Jodi WAS supposed to cover that hospital last week. Tami called me to ask what happened to Jodi, why she wasn't there all week and why I was there Thursday and Friday. Sheesh...
So Winnona Rider is found guilty. I anyone surprised? I didn't think so.. Guilty of Grand Theft and Vandalism. The prosocuter said that they won't be seeking jail time. Just probation, comunity service and restitution to Sax. OK.... why is it the only Hollywood celeb to ever get jail time is Robert Downey Jr. and he get's to take time off to work on his films when he's in jail! If I were found guilty, I'd be getting fitted for my jumper and picking out where to put my jail tatoo at this very moment. Absolutely nuts.
Tatoos... have you ever thought about getting one? I have, but then theres the thought that, ouch it would hurt...and I'd be looking at the same thing for the rest of my life. So that always keeps me from doing it. I mean I'd have to get it somewhere I couldn't see, like my back or my butt. But then I couldn't really check to make sure it was exactly what I want... and then we are right back to the pain. I don't want to deal with that. So... no tatoos for Judy. Besides the thought of being 65 or 70 and having Harley wings on my back makes me laugh. My brother has tatoos... I think 5 of them. BIG tatoos. My brother-in-law has his last name on his back (I guess in case he ends up in prison, the other inmates can tell who he is in the shower. *snicker*), I think he has a couple others... not sure... He looks like a gangster. Another reason to steer clear of getting a tatoo.. although I just don't think I could pull off that gangsta bitch look. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What do you think? *snicker*
So Winnona Rider is found guilty. I anyone surprised? I didn't think so.. Guilty of Grand Theft and Vandalism. The prosocuter said that they won't be seeking jail time. Just probation, comunity service and restitution to Sax. OK.... why is it the only Hollywood celeb to ever get jail time is Robert Downey Jr. and he get's to take time off to work on his films when he's in jail! If I were found guilty, I'd be getting fitted for my jumper and picking out where to put my jail tatoo at this very moment. Absolutely nuts.
Tatoos... have you ever thought about getting one? I have, but then theres the thought that, ouch it would hurt...and I'd be looking at the same thing for the rest of my life. So that always keeps me from doing it. I mean I'd have to get it somewhere I couldn't see, like my back or my butt. But then I couldn't really check to make sure it was exactly what I want... and then we are right back to the pain. I don't want to deal with that. So... no tatoos for Judy. Besides the thought of being 65 or 70 and having Harley wings on my back makes me laugh. My brother has tatoos... I think 5 of them. BIG tatoos. My brother-in-law has his last name on his back (I guess in case he ends up in prison, the other inmates can tell who he is in the shower. *snicker*), I think he has a couple others... not sure... He looks like a gangster. Another reason to steer clear of getting a tatoo.. although I just don't think I could pull off that gangsta bitch look. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! What do you think? *snicker*
Tuesday, November 05, 2002
Shoot. I really should be working on finishing up that painting. But I've been sitting here playing games. Bad Judy. I need to look up some pictures of water lilies to finish my painting, and I have, it's just that I need to do some sketches of the flowers and I hate sitting here at the computer trying to sketch something.. it's not very comfortable. So I either need to print out the pictures to sketch from, which looses it's delicate colors.. which I need.. or I need to go get some books from the library.. I need to break down and go get the library card. I still am not liking the painting of the princess from The Frog Prince side, but so many people said that they did like it, I can't paint over it. I didn't think out my background and surroundings when I did the princess, so now I'm kind of deadlocked with what to do. I don't want to mess up the painting of her but I need to add some stuff to the picture so it's not just all princess and frog. I should have done more sketches before I started painting. Rapunzel looks good because I did a complete sketch before I started painting. And then theres the top of the stool. I was thinking about putting Sleeping Beauty on that part.. but I don't know. I have an image of how I want that to look, but I'm not sure I can make it happen. I've never painted clothing so this might be tricky. I might do Cinderella.... same issues though... But I think I really want to do another lesser known fairy tale princess. The little Mermaid is a thought (mostly because that's my favorite fairy tale from my childhood). If anyone has a fairy tale to suggest, I'm open to it. Just leave a comment.
L - Damn! I looked up de Goya. The site I looked on didn't have a lot of his works, I thought it looked like a similar style but his biography never mentioned a 'mad' period.. and he had a lot of religious works so I didn't think it really was his work. I was soooooo close! A is right, this is still fun. :oPPPPP
A - a lot of things can be made ahead and frozen. check out All Recipes for some tips and recipes.
A - a lot of things can be made ahead and frozen. check out All Recipes for some tips and recipes.
L - I'm still looking up that painting... There are a lot of artist from Spain! Could it be Rubens? It sort of looks like his style, but nothing in his biographies indicates he ever had a 'mad' period. I looked up Piccasso because I believe he DID have a 'mad' period.. but I don't think that's his. The only other Spanish painter who had a 'mad' period that I know of was Salvado Dali' (but then again... some would argue there was no end to his 'mad' period...). I visited the Salvador Dali' Museum In St. Petersburg, FL about 4 years ago (it was FABULOUS!), and though he did do many paintings that were not surreal, that was early in his painting... well before he really became a freak. Another hint please! Maybe time period...
Wow.. I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving growing up was never really a big deal. Sometimes we would go to a relatives house and suffer through a 'family dinner' or sometimes mom would make a big ole' dry turkey so we'd stay home and suffer through that (mom was never a great cook). When I got into my teens I would do the cooking, I loved making all of that stuff... I don't really like eating it... but I love to make it. I remember I would beg my mom to make chicken for Thanksgiving or Chinese food or anything other than the traditional fare. One year I made chickens... but I had to make the rest of the crap to go with it. I didn't really mind. I would stay up late into the night and make pies and homemade bread. Every so often we would have friends over who had no family close by, so it wasn't so bad when I was a teenager. When I got married... well my husband's family had no real traditions for Thanksgiving so we went to my mom's place for those two years (yes and suffered through the dry turkey...). We went to my sister's inlaws for a few years, that was fun.. her mother in law can cook! This year we'll be having Thanksgiving with my inlaws. Over at brother-in-law's house. This should be interesting. I'm hopeing that I can talk them into letting me do must of the cooking... Sister-in-law doesn't cook much. LOL. And I love to cook. I'd like to talk them into having something OTHER than turkey and dressing, but I know that's not going to happen... So.. I'm kind of excited and nervous about Thanksgiving.. I haven't done a holiday with my inlaws in about 5 years. Not that I don't think I can do it, because I know I can, I just am hopeing that my sister-in-law lets me do the cooking hahahahahahaha! A - want me to come over and cook for your family? ;o)
I've done my policital duty and voted. yee-haw.
OK, I have a question for all those who read this... When you were a teen how much responsibility did your parents put on you? Did you feel it was appropriate? Did it help? If so how? if not, explain...
Let me explain why I ask... I have a friend who's teenage son is having some issues in this area. And this concerns me a great deal. I don't have teenagers so sometimes I don't know what to tell her when she asks my opinions about things.
My parents put a lot of responsibility on me. I was expected to do certain things, like chores, school work, be respectful to my parents, be truthful, call when I was going to be late, respect my curfew and get a part time job if I wanted things above and beyond what they provided. I worked all through high school, passed and paid for all of my extracuricular activities (dances, dresses for said dances, parties, etc..), I didn't get in trouble in school, I didn't stay out past my curfew. No I wasn't perfect, far from it. I did argue with my mom sometimes, I skipped school occasionally, I drank and partied with my friends and did a few other things that could have gotten me jail time if caught... but my parents had this rule that whatever I did, I had to be willing to accept the consequences of those actions. ie if I was out drinking with my friends and we got busted by the police, I had allready be told that my parents would let me spend the night in jail. My parents showed me respect and gave me a lot of liberty because they could trust me, I didn't lie to them and respected their rules. But they sure as hell didn't give me a free ride. Everything I got, I worked hard for. And I'm thankful my parents were like that, I don't take things for granted, I can manage my money and I don't expect handouts from anyone.
My friends son... well he has issues with truthfulness, showing respect and having this attitude of entitlement. He always talks about what's 'fair' and how this isn't 'fair' to him or whatever. *sigh* I know part of that is just being a teen, but part of it isn't that easy to explain. Recently he totalled the vehicle that his father gave him to drive. Now he's upset that he will have to earn the money for a new vehicle. I don't see a problem with his parents expecting him to earn the money, hell I didn't get a car until I was married! Anyway.. there's more to it... much more.. I worry about this young man. I worry about him when he's out on his own. My dad always took care of my brother whenever anything happened. He paid for everything, he bailed him out when he got in trouble, he paid his fines, etc. Now my brother is 32 and unemployed... he's never had a job that made very much or that he held down very long.. he's married now, and just recently moved out of my dad's house (he and wife moved there when they moved back to TX) and my dad had to TELL them it was time to go. Of course my dad bailed them out on that also... he found them an apartment and paid the rent for the first month *eyes rolling up in head*. Anyway... I don't want this for my friends son. I wish there was some way to sit him down and get it through his head that once he's out of high school he has to be responsible for himself.
*D - if you have a problem with this being up, tell me and I'll take it down*
OK, I have a question for all those who read this... When you were a teen how much responsibility did your parents put on you? Did you feel it was appropriate? Did it help? If so how? if not, explain...
Let me explain why I ask... I have a friend who's teenage son is having some issues in this area. And this concerns me a great deal. I don't have teenagers so sometimes I don't know what to tell her when she asks my opinions about things.
My parents put a lot of responsibility on me. I was expected to do certain things, like chores, school work, be respectful to my parents, be truthful, call when I was going to be late, respect my curfew and get a part time job if I wanted things above and beyond what they provided. I worked all through high school, passed and paid for all of my extracuricular activities (dances, dresses for said dances, parties, etc..), I didn't get in trouble in school, I didn't stay out past my curfew. No I wasn't perfect, far from it. I did argue with my mom sometimes, I skipped school occasionally, I drank and partied with my friends and did a few other things that could have gotten me jail time if caught... but my parents had this rule that whatever I did, I had to be willing to accept the consequences of those actions. ie if I was out drinking with my friends and we got busted by the police, I had allready be told that my parents would let me spend the night in jail. My parents showed me respect and gave me a lot of liberty because they could trust me, I didn't lie to them and respected their rules. But they sure as hell didn't give me a free ride. Everything I got, I worked hard for. And I'm thankful my parents were like that, I don't take things for granted, I can manage my money and I don't expect handouts from anyone.
My friends son... well he has issues with truthfulness, showing respect and having this attitude of entitlement. He always talks about what's 'fair' and how this isn't 'fair' to him or whatever. *sigh* I know part of that is just being a teen, but part of it isn't that easy to explain. Recently he totalled the vehicle that his father gave him to drive. Now he's upset that he will have to earn the money for a new vehicle. I don't see a problem with his parents expecting him to earn the money, hell I didn't get a car until I was married! Anyway.. there's more to it... much more.. I worry about this young man. I worry about him when he's out on his own. My dad always took care of my brother whenever anything happened. He paid for everything, he bailed him out when he got in trouble, he paid his fines, etc. Now my brother is 32 and unemployed... he's never had a job that made very much or that he held down very long.. he's married now, and just recently moved out of my dad's house (he and wife moved there when they moved back to TX) and my dad had to TELL them it was time to go. Of course my dad bailed them out on that also... he found them an apartment and paid the rent for the first month *eyes rolling up in head*. Anyway... I don't want this for my friends son. I wish there was some way to sit him down and get it through his head that once he's out of high school he has to be responsible for himself.
*D - if you have a problem with this being up, tell me and I'll take it down*
Today is election day... I have to go vote...I don't WANT to go vote... but I am going to. My husband has allready reminded me to go vote. The reason I don't really want to vote, is that I don't know jack about the people up for election. In my district it's almost pointless to vote, most of those up for election are running unopposed. And the governers race... well I don't even know shit about the person running against Rick Perry. The only adds I have hear from his opponent can pretty much be summed up "We didn't elect him (meaning Perry), we don't have to keep him." hmmm... ok... no word on his political standings or anything... Yeah, right... It's not that Perry has done a bad job here in Texas... he just hasn't really done anything really. Nothing note worthy. But he also hasn't screwed up anything either (as many of our past governers have!). He has experience in the governers office as Lt. Gov. under Bush... and I honestly don't remember them clashing on issues. So.. I don't know how I'm going to vote. I don't really have a strong feeling for anyone. Maybe I'll just vote straight ticket.... save myself the time of punching all the little chads... wouldn't want to accidentally vote for the wrong person... people would think I was a Democrat. ;o)
Well dang it.. Here I am breaking my rule of no political discussions on my blog. hmmm... bad me. Oh well.. I need to find out where to go vote.
Well dang it.. Here I am breaking my rule of no political discussions on my blog. hmmm... bad me. Oh well.. I need to find out where to go vote.
Monday, November 04, 2002
Judy's Answers to the Monday Mission 2.44
1. Have you ever had to appear in court? What was the reason? How did it turn out?
Nope, never
2. Ever been accused of something you never did? Were you able to convince anyone?
hehehehe... yeah when I was little, my sister set something on fire and told mom I did it. Nope I could not convince mom I didn't do it. :oP
3. When it comes to crime and punishment, do you agree with the saying "An eye for an eye?"
I do
4. Are you a judgemental person? Do you ever make up your mind about a person before you know them? When was the last time that happened? Or if not, how do you keep from being judgemental?
Everyone is judgemental it's just human nature, and we have all prejudged people based on things we learn about them.. it's human nature. We don't always admit to it, but everyone does it. I work hard to keep an open mind about people and to not listen to other people's opinions until I've had a chance to make up my own mind. I have to do that because I can be eaisly swayed by others and I think everyone deserves a chance.
5. When I was in 6th grade I lit a match in class accidentally and was given the choice of having my folks called or getting 10 "swats." I took swats and damn, that wooden paddle with the holes drilled in it hurt like hell (not to mention the horible whistling sound it made before impact). I don't think they allow "swats" anymore. Ever get "swats" at school? How do you feel about children being spanked in school. Is it best that they don't do that anymore? How about parents spanking kids? Good or bad?
Never got swats. don't think they should do that anymore, its the wrong kind of punishment for a school to be dealing out.. I don't want anyone spanking my kids. As far as parents spanking kid.. well that's a parents choice.. I'm not going to get into this.. could lead to a novel on here..
6. What is your favorite "Chick Flick?" Hmmm.. I'm not really a 'chick flick' person.. but I did like 'The Truth About Cats And Dogs' that was hilarious.
7. Describe the last situation you were in that can best be summed up by the phrase "seemed like a good idea at the time?" sheesh... last time or one of the funniest times... I'll go with funniest.
Once when I was engaged, my fiance and I went over to my sisters apartment to watch movies and have dinner, one of our friends came over also. So D and I go to make dinner, something Italian with garlic bread. She says that we will put the garlic bread in the broiler and we do. A few minutes later we open the broiler and the bread is completly ON FIRE! We pull it out and chuck it in the sink. The guys only saw flames from where they were sitting in the livingroom, they were like "What the hell?" but D & I were laughing so hard by then. there's more to this story.. and it's damn funny. But I'll stop there... Oh yeah the guys asked us why we put the bread so close to the broiler, our response "It seemed like a good idea at the time..."
Today's Comment Question: What's your favorite saying (currently)? Yeah Baby!
1. Have you ever had to appear in court? What was the reason? How did it turn out?
Nope, never
2. Ever been accused of something you never did? Were you able to convince anyone?
hehehehe... yeah when I was little, my sister set something on fire and told mom I did it. Nope I could not convince mom I didn't do it. :oP
3. When it comes to crime and punishment, do you agree with the saying "An eye for an eye?"
I do
4. Are you a judgemental person? Do you ever make up your mind about a person before you know them? When was the last time that happened? Or if not, how do you keep from being judgemental?
Everyone is judgemental it's just human nature, and we have all prejudged people based on things we learn about them.. it's human nature. We don't always admit to it, but everyone does it. I work hard to keep an open mind about people and to not listen to other people's opinions until I've had a chance to make up my own mind. I have to do that because I can be eaisly swayed by others and I think everyone deserves a chance.
5. When I was in 6th grade I lit a match in class accidentally and was given the choice of having my folks called or getting 10 "swats." I took swats and damn, that wooden paddle with the holes drilled in it hurt like hell (not to mention the horible whistling sound it made before impact). I don't think they allow "swats" anymore. Ever get "swats" at school? How do you feel about children being spanked in school. Is it best that they don't do that anymore? How about parents spanking kids? Good or bad?
Never got swats. don't think they should do that anymore, its the wrong kind of punishment for a school to be dealing out.. I don't want anyone spanking my kids. As far as parents spanking kid.. well that's a parents choice.. I'm not going to get into this.. could lead to a novel on here..
6. What is your favorite "Chick Flick?" Hmmm.. I'm not really a 'chick flick' person.. but I did like 'The Truth About Cats And Dogs' that was hilarious.
7. Describe the last situation you were in that can best be summed up by the phrase "seemed like a good idea at the time?" sheesh... last time or one of the funniest times... I'll go with funniest.
Once when I was engaged, my fiance and I went over to my sisters apartment to watch movies and have dinner, one of our friends came over also. So D and I go to make dinner, something Italian with garlic bread. She says that we will put the garlic bread in the broiler and we do. A few minutes later we open the broiler and the bread is completly ON FIRE! We pull it out and chuck it in the sink. The guys only saw flames from where they were sitting in the livingroom, they were like "What the hell?" but D & I were laughing so hard by then. there's more to this story.. and it's damn funny. But I'll stop there... Oh yeah the guys asked us why we put the bread so close to the broiler, our response "It seemed like a good idea at the time..."
Today's Comment Question: What's your favorite saying (currently)? Yeah Baby!
well Monday means PromoGuy's Monday Mission 2.44
1. Have you ever had to appear in court? What was the reason? How did it turn out?
2. Ever been accused of something you never did? Were you able to convince anyone?
3. When it comes to crime and punishment, do you agree with the saying "An eye for an eye?"
4. Are you a judgemental person? Do you ever make up your mind about a person before you know them? When was the last time that happened? Or if not, how do you keep from being judgemental?
5. When I was in 6th grade I lit a match in class accidentally and was given the choice of having my folks called or getting 10 "swats." I took swats and damn, that wooden paddle with the holes drilled in it hurt like hell (not to mention the horible whistling sound it made before impact). I don't think they allow "swats" anymore. Ever get "swats" at school? How do you feel about children being spanked in school. Is it best that they don't do that anymore? How about parents spanking kids? Good or bad?
6. What is your favorite "Chick Flick?"
7. Describe the last situation you were in that can best be summed up by the phrase "seemed like a good idea at the time?"
BONUS: Who will bury us when we die?
Today's Comment Question: What's your favorite saying (currently)?
I'll answer a little later. You answer and post for me to read!
1. Have you ever had to appear in court? What was the reason? How did it turn out?
2. Ever been accused of something you never did? Were you able to convince anyone?
3. When it comes to crime and punishment, do you agree with the saying "An eye for an eye?"
4. Are you a judgemental person? Do you ever make up your mind about a person before you know them? When was the last time that happened? Or if not, how do you keep from being judgemental?
5. When I was in 6th grade I lit a match in class accidentally and was given the choice of having my folks called or getting 10 "swats." I took swats and damn, that wooden paddle with the holes drilled in it hurt like hell (not to mention the horible whistling sound it made before impact). I don't think they allow "swats" anymore. Ever get "swats" at school? How do you feel about children being spanked in school. Is it best that they don't do that anymore? How about parents spanking kids? Good or bad?
6. What is your favorite "Chick Flick?"
7. Describe the last situation you were in that can best be summed up by the phrase "seemed like a good idea at the time?"
BONUS: Who will bury us when we die?
Today's Comment Question: What's your favorite saying (currently)?
I'll answer a little later. You answer and post for me to read!
L - I'm still trying to figure who did that painting... Don't tell me yet! My sympathies on the packing... sheesh.. I hate packing... but it will all be worth it... you have your dream apartment!
A - yikes.. I totally understand the whole Thanksgiving Family Dinner issue.... I really don't like Thanksgiving myself. Too much family. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate my family, I just prefer them in small doses and not at a pre-orchestrated 'Holiday' dinner. Those are just awful. Everyone is on their 'best' behavior and there are so many 'expectations' for everyone. It always sucks. That and I really prefer to NOT be around certain family members or certain combinations of family members. My cousin S, is 21 jaded and knows EVERYTHING... just ask her, she drags her boyfriend to EVERY family event, then ignores everyone except her boyfriend, her step-brother and her mom. When she does interact with the rest of us 'lowly' family members it's only to whine about some thing or direct an insult in that general direction.. and be damned if you complain about S to her mother or anyone else who thinks she's a Demi-God. *eyes rolling up in head*. Then there's her mom P, who is a very nice person... normally... but when she's surrounded by family for an 'event' she either acts overly cheery about everything but has no time for a conversation with anyone but those she wishes to impress, or she's wanting to do some family bonding. very odd. Then our other Aunt L, she's always to busy for family. If it's at P's house, she has her head up her ass the whole time or P has her head up L's ass and they ignore the rest of the family. And most of the rest of the family will crowd around L to fawn over her and get a few moments of her attention. People treat her like she's some visiting Queen. *barf* when we are at her house it's a little tiny bit better but not much, she's usually on call if she's near her home, so she has to work.. odd.. even when she knows people are coming for a visit, she's still on call. Then of course add in all the spouses (read - men who happen to be with these women, but aren't actually counted as family... just people attached to the 'family' member... ahhh the luck of being born into a clan of man haters). My sister and I actively avoid holidays with the family. We both are the lowest of the low on the family ladder. This year she'll be with her inlaws for Thanksgiving and will probably go to Hawaii for Christmas. Lucky her! We will be doing Thanksgiving with my inlaws this year.. I'm looking forward to this.. their family is soooo small it's nice. And Christmas... well my grandmother has planned a HUGE Family Christmas at my aunt and uncle's over priced house that's not big enough for everyone to stay there overnight. I'm hopeing to come down with something at the last minute so as not to subject myself and my family to the torture of the Family gathering... (it's a pretty good chance, even unintentionally.. I some how always get something over the holidays...) Again.. not that I hate the family.. just don't like the 'gathering' part.
Anyway.. well that turned into a big whine! lol sorry!
A - yikes.. I totally understand the whole Thanksgiving Family Dinner issue.... I really don't like Thanksgiving myself. Too much family. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate my family, I just prefer them in small doses and not at a pre-orchestrated 'Holiday' dinner. Those are just awful. Everyone is on their 'best' behavior and there are so many 'expectations' for everyone. It always sucks. That and I really prefer to NOT be around certain family members or certain combinations of family members. My cousin S, is 21 jaded and knows EVERYTHING... just ask her, she drags her boyfriend to EVERY family event, then ignores everyone except her boyfriend, her step-brother and her mom. When she does interact with the rest of us 'lowly' family members it's only to whine about some thing or direct an insult in that general direction.. and be damned if you complain about S to her mother or anyone else who thinks she's a Demi-God. *eyes rolling up in head*. Then there's her mom P, who is a very nice person... normally... but when she's surrounded by family for an 'event' she either acts overly cheery about everything but has no time for a conversation with anyone but those she wishes to impress, or she's wanting to do some family bonding. very odd. Then our other Aunt L, she's always to busy for family. If it's at P's house, she has her head up her ass the whole time or P has her head up L's ass and they ignore the rest of the family. And most of the rest of the family will crowd around L to fawn over her and get a few moments of her attention. People treat her like she's some visiting Queen. *barf* when we are at her house it's a little tiny bit better but not much, she's usually on call if she's near her home, so she has to work.. odd.. even when she knows people are coming for a visit, she's still on call. Then of course add in all the spouses (read - men who happen to be with these women, but aren't actually counted as family... just people attached to the 'family' member... ahhh the luck of being born into a clan of man haters). My sister and I actively avoid holidays with the family. We both are the lowest of the low on the family ladder. This year she'll be with her inlaws for Thanksgiving and will probably go to Hawaii for Christmas. Lucky her! We will be doing Thanksgiving with my inlaws this year.. I'm looking forward to this.. their family is soooo small it's nice. And Christmas... well my grandmother has planned a HUGE Family Christmas at my aunt and uncle's over priced house that's not big enough for everyone to stay there overnight. I'm hopeing to come down with something at the last minute so as not to subject myself and my family to the torture of the Family gathering... (it's a pretty good chance, even unintentionally.. I some how always get something over the holidays...) Again.. not that I hate the family.. just don't like the 'gathering' part.
Anyway.. well that turned into a big whine! lol sorry!
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