Sweet christing potato, everyone is getting married these days! I'm so glad I got that over with a few years ago...

SO I have like, 4 weddings to go to this year. Which is nice but also makes for an expensive summer.

It has been hotter than a whorehouse in Savannah out there, which is nice and all, but so odd. We had no spring, we leapt straight from winter to summer. It makes me sad, my favorite seasons are autumn and spring. Death and Birth. The changeling seasons.

I am feeling stressed and I am feeling overbooked. Every weekend something is going on and sometimes three somethings in a row and I am finding it hard to figure out who to say no to and who to say yes to because inevitably someone's feelings will be hurt.

I feel like closing myself up like a flower just like that cummings poem. *sigh* I wish someone would write something like that for me, just my luck to marry an artist instead

I am feeling bones grinding in my knees pop pop POP every time I go up or down stairs, I am young and already my body is falling apart. Blame it on youth, you never consider the fact that it is the only one you get.

So SO quit EQ, things should be grumpier around the house because of it.
I am slowing to a stop and I hope y'all don't mind if I just...cave...in.

If I were a stone, I would be: ruby
If I were a tree, I would be a: weeping willow
If I were a bird, I would be a: emu
If I were an insect, I would be a: ladybug
If I were a machine, I would be a: robot. duh.
If I were a tool, I would be a: hammer
If I were a fruit, I would be a: peach
If I were a flower, I would be a: daisy
If I were a kind of weather, I would be: cool breezey weather on an otherwise hot day
If I were a mythical creature, I would be a: dragon
If I were a musical instrument, I would be a: clarinet
If I were a kind of profession, I would be a: PR representative
If I were a dog, I would be a: english mastiff
If I were an animal, I would be a: tiger
If I were anything in the world, I would be: peace
If I were a colour, I would be: iridescent energy with sparks of all colours
If I were a fragrance, I would be: springtime
If I were an emotion, I would be: love
If I were a state or feeling, I would be: confusion
If I were a vegetable, I would be: tomato
If I were a sound, I would be: a whisper
If I were an Element, I would be: fire
If I were a season, I would be: autumn

1. Which is your favorite Star Wars movie? Why?
I don't have a particular favorite, but if I *had* to choose, it would be the Empire Strikes Back. I just like it.
 
2. What are your thoughts on Bon Jovi?
Which incarnation?
 
3. The universe: speeding up, slowing down, or constant?
Constantly speeding up then slowing down.
 
4. Vanilla, Chocolate, or Strawberry?
Neopolitan. ;)
 
5. Do you like your yogurt pre-stirred or with "fruit-on-the-bottom"?
Fruit-on-the-bottom. MMMmm. Fruitalicious!
 
6. You wouldn't hit a man with glasses, would you?
I wouldn't hit a man, period.
 
7. If the Earth had to be evacuated, and you were allowed to bring three things aboard the spaceship, what would the be?
You said things instead of people, so we will go by that. Pens. Paper. Guitar.
 
8. Epee, foil, or saber?
Saber.
 
9. If Mouth, fluent in Spanish, was able to explain in detail to Rosalita the details of the Walsh family's drug and sexual exploits, why was it so difficult for him to figure out she was saying "Don't sign" after she found the gems that were hidden in Mikey's marble bag?
He had studied and memorized the exploits bit by heart, to be purposefully shocking to her. So when it came to the don't sign bit, it took him a while to figure it out.
 
10. If you had to kill one person (you can include yourself), who would it be?
I would do it to my self before I would harm someone else.
 
11. Do you have any environmental concerns about strip-mining the moon?
I am tired of the world being raped by our greed. And not at all surprised they would move on to the moon, but it does sadden/anger me.
 
12. Have you had the chicken pox?
Yup. Had em so bad I got em in throat and was off school for 3 weeks.
 
13. Automatic or standard?
automatic. i have never learned standard.
 
14. How much is that doggie in the window (the one with the waggily tail)?
fitty buck.
 
15. Pineapple slices on pizza. What the fuck?
DUDE it's Pineapple CHUNKS thankyouverymuch... I LIKE EM.
 
16. Would you still recycle cans if you didn't get the nickel?
Yup.
 
17. Pick a number from one to ten. Explain your choice.
Seven. I have always been partial to that number. Also 3. I like its shape.
 
18. What is your favorite movie starring either Andrew McCarthy or Jonathan Silverman?Silverman: Brighton Beach Memoirs
McCarthy: Less than Zero
 
19. Ever kiss somebody with braces?
Nope.
 
20. What is your favorite variety of cheese?
Mozarella.
 
21. What are the odds that Robert Downey, Jr. is high right now?
What are the odds that I am breathing right now?
 
22. How much can you bench press?
Two small children. :p
 
23. Red light. Late night. No traffic. Run it?
Hells no. Our town cops like to lurk in shadows.
 
24. Time out! How can Zack take Kelly to the prom if she's already going with Slater?
Hahahah I loved that episode! Oh but what bout the one where she ends up with her boss! And Slater and Momma are singing in the gym and Zach and Kelly are crying their eyes out outside. Or! The one where she fell in love with Screech!But the topper is the episode that dare not speak its name. You know. The real "excited" one.
 
25. If The Eagles got into a fight with each other, which one would be left standing at the end?
I have no idea.
 
26. Cut off in traffic. Do you use the finger, lay on the horn, shout obscenities, or just let it slide?Obscenities Obscenities Obscenities. Then the finger. Then some more obscenities.
 
27. It was once said that a woman should feel like a hot water bottle filled with cream, not a paper bag filled with coathangers. Grab your significant other. Explain what he or she feels like, using the most abstract simile possible.
My significant other is at work while I type this, so I cannot give a full report.
 
28. What did you get for your last birthday?
Dude. We don't want to go there. My last birthday was the birthday from hell. Honestly. It will make you cry.
 
29. What age are you going to live until?
Eleventy-bazillion at least.
 
30. It's 2002. Where are the flying cars?
The gov't uses them late at night when nobody is looking.
 
31. Have you ever seen a film with Maury Chaykin in it?
probably. is he a professional minor character or something?
 
31a. Go to imdb.com and look up Maury Chaykin's filmography. Would you like to change your answer to question 31?
Sure.
 
31b. Now, how many Maury Chaykin films have you seen?
thirteen.
 
32. Would you like to make money fast?
No thanks. Making money fast would result in spending it twice as fast.
 
33. You are offered a role in the fourth installation of the "Three Men & A Baby" films. How much would you need to paid to star in this tub of crap?
More than the film would gross.
 
34. Who is the voice over the loudspeaker of hell? Is is Art Bell, Bobby Likis, J.T. The Brick, or other?
Art Bell, hands down.
 
35. What does the color blue taste like?
cool. creamyish refreshing undescribable color. maybe something involving berries.
 
36. Welcome to Jack-In-The-Box. Can I take your order?
I have never been to Jack-In-The-Box. But I'll get a large drink, while you're asking.

MERCUTIO
 
You are a lover; borrow Cupid's wings,
And soar with them above a common bound.
 
ROMEO
 
I am too sore enpierced with his shaft
To soar with his light feathers, and so bound,
I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe.
Under love's heavy burden do I sink.
 
MERCUTIO
 
And, to sink in it, should you burden love;
Too great oppression for a tender thing.
 
ROMEO
 
Is love a tender thing? it is too rough,
Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn.
 
MERCUTIO
 
If love be rough with you, be rough with love;
Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down.
Give me a case to put my visage in.
A visor for a visor! What care I
What curious eye doth quote deformities?
Here are the beetle brows shall blush for me.

SAMSON
 
Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb at them;
which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it.
 
SAMSON bites his thumb.
 
ABRAHAM
 
Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
 
SAMSON
 
I do bite my thumb, sir.
 
ABRAHAM
 
Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
 
SAMSON (to GREGORY)
 
Is the law of our side, if I say 'Ay'
 
GREGORY
 
No.
 
SAMSON
 
No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I
bite my thumb, sir.
 
GREGORY
 
Do you quarrel, sir?
 
ABRAHAM
 
Quarrel sir! no, sir.
 
SAMPSON
 
If you do, sir, I am for you: I serve as good a man as you.
 
ABRAHAM
 
No better.
 
SAMSON
 
Well, sir.

 need a break from life. i need to figure out who i am. i need to figure out what makes me happy. but i don't have the time. i am too busy being everything to everyone. i don't remember who i am.

When were you born?
July 27.
 
Where were you born?
In a hospital.
 
What was your First Grade teacher's name?
Ms. Janet for the first few months, then we moved and it was Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
 
What was your first pet's name and what was it?
Lady, a black labrador retriever
 
What was your worst accident?
Dislocating my ankle one night tripping on a curb on the way to the bar.
 
What was your favorite cartoon?
Was? right now it is Spongebob Squarepants. Although I also love the Simpsons and Johnny Bravo.
 
Who was your Best Friend?
Was? At what period in time? These questions are too vague.
 
When was the first time you ever went on a plane?
When I was fifteen, we went to visit my aunt.
 
Who was your first g'friend?
This does not compute. Error. Error. *kweeep*
 
What was your favorite song in the 5th grade?
Christ, you people keep track of these things? /me does some math.
 
What was your favorite movie in the 2nd grade?
OH MAN, more math? *mumble mumble*
 
What did you want to be when you grew up?
EVERYTHING!
 
What used to be your favorite color?
When?
 
What was your favorite subject?
I liked em all. :)
 
Did you ever wet your pants at school?
Nope
 
Did you ever get sent to the principal?
Only once.
 
Did you ever steal anything?
Hearts.
 
Was was your worst fear?
Aliens. or vampires. or alien vampires!
 
What was your favorite toy?
LEGO but also Tonka Trucks. ALthough i still like these toys.
 
Did you ever suck your thumb?
Nope. Bit my nails all the time though.

d-11 f-9
 
bleh i'm tired and weary. i need more time to myself. oh woe.

What's in your freezer? 
no idea. it's packed full of food type items and frozen water. and ice cream.
 
What would you consider your theme song to be?
today it is Run, Baby, Run by Sheryl Crow. But tomorrow it could be completely different.
 
What's the first CD you own that pops into your head?
Radiohead, OK Computer.
 
DVD?
High Fidelity
 
What's sitting on top of your monitor?
Nada. Plenty o' crap on the tower, tho...
 
What does your bed look like?
Queen-sized wrought iron canopy bed with all the fixin's.
 
What's hanging on the walls in your room?
A sketch SO drew, a few framed poem type things, an embroidery thing we got on our wedding day, some candle sconces.
 
What's the first website you have bookmarked?
I am all about the manual typing, baby.
 
What's the most expensive thing you bought recently?
I forget.
 
What are you saving money up for?
Life.
 
What worries you?
I am worried about this question.
 
What unexpected thing has recently occured in your life?
Recently? Hell. Uhm... I got to sleep in today! OH! A realy unexpected and wonderful thing was the present TO sent me in the mail.

so yeah. went out on sunday night to mariana's house with shawn to watch the survivor finale and just hang out with her and bob and a few more peeps. it was fun
 
worked all victoria day weekend. yay me.
 
babysitting afternoons this week. film at eleven.
 
ok i'm tired i go now.

d-9 f-7.
 
Blah I am tired.

Celeste turned four on the 16th.
 
Wonderful girl had a wonderful day.
 
I have been babysitting friend's 1 yr old. Friday he decided to scream all day. Teething? Prolly. Either way, oooog
 
My head still hurts from it.
 
Was invited out last night, waffled all night and decided at the last minute not to go out after all. I was tired and feeling under the weather.
 
Still feel under the weather and I have to work all weekend.
 
Reminder to self: d8 f6
 
Other reminder: Buckley
 
Other other reminder: Description of you know what for you know who.
 
That is all.

1. Who was the last person you yelled at?
My daughter, for kicking my son. Or was it my son, for punching my daughter...
 
2. Who was the last person you kissed?
My husband.
 
2a. Who was the last person you really kissed?
Refer to above.
 
3. What was the last memorable book you read?
My mind is drawing a blank here. I read too many books and remember them all. Lately I have been reading my old diaries. Does that count?
 
4. When did you last dance?
Yesterday, in my kitchen.
 
5. What's the last thing you want to hear from your parents?
"We're having another baby. Get ready for a sister/brother 26 years younger than you are."
 
6. When did you last go for a walk?
Uhhh, hmmm, that would be last week some time. It has been too rainy since then.
 
7. When did you last do your ironing?
People still iron their clothes? Sheesh. If you have something wrinkled, hang it in the bathroom while you have a shower. The steam will get rid of the wrinkles. HA! I am *so* Martha Stewart like that. :P
 
8. When was the last time you smiled all day?
*ALL* day? God. Long time. Probably my wedding, because the photographer made me.
 
9. What color of socks do you normally wear?
I don't normally wear socks.
 
10. Did you ever attend a private school?
Nope.
 
11. Do you like stuffed animals?
Does stuffed turkey at thanksgiving count?
 
12. Have you ever smashed pumpkins?
Nope. I prefer to carve. Create, not destroy.
 
14. Can you quote Shakespeare?
"If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it!" (a cookie goes to the one to identify the play that comes from)
 
16. Are you a neat freak?
Yes, but having kids made me get over it.1
 
7. What is the worst injury you have ever given someone?
Does a broken heart count?
 
18. Do you ever eat lemons plain?
I like my lemon with a side of salt and tequila.
 
19. Have you ever fired a gun?
Nope. Unless you count a water gun. I've fired those like the Dickens!
 
20. Do you own any knee-high boots?
Not anymore. It's all about mid-calf this season. :P
 
21. Do you have a crush on somebody?
Of course I do, who doesn't? :)
 
22. Do you like swimming in lakes?
I haven't gone swimming in over 3 years. I can't remember if I like it or not. What kind of bizarre survey is this??
 
23. Have you ever streaked at a football game or any other public event?
Nope.
 
24. What is you favorite gemstone?
My birthstone.
 
25. Have you gone on many blind dates?
Never.
 
26. Has someone done something extra nice for you?
Define: extra nice. I am surrounded by nice people doing nice things for me lately. I feel so lucky.
 
27. Did you have a crush on any of your teachers?
Yes, just the one.
 
28. Have you ever been lost in a bad part of a city?
Hahhaa yes and a tattooed drunken motorcycle man gave me directions home and then smacked me on the ass as I walked away. Whooboy!
 
29. Would you rather have a mint or fruit flavored gum?
Mint.
 
32. Do you ever eat food right out of cans or jars?
Yah, who doesn't?
 
33. Has your mind ever gone blank?
Uhm. Yes.
 
34. Have you ever met anyone interesting at the laundry mat?
I've never been put into the position to use a laundry mat. All the places I've lived I have had access to laundry without having to cart a wagon full of dirty/clean clothes across the city to get to it.
 
36. Are you kind?
I try to be.
 
37. Would you give a needy person the shirt off your back?
I gave a homeless person my jacket on a really cold day once.
 
38. Do you have any beanie babies?
Just a little bull, I got it for my daughter when she was born.
 
39. Would you rather be hot or cold?
hot.
40. Is the glass half full, or empty?
The glass is smashed up on the floor. Watch your step.
 
41. Do you exercise or work out regularly?
Does chasing my kids all over the place count?
 
42. Could you kill if your life was threatened?
Tough question. I don't know. Do I have the means necessary? How "threatened" is my life? Do I have a chance to talk my way out of it?

I have yet to play that evil game with D. I keep reminding myself to, but I have been on a writing streak lately and don't want to break it. but soon!

/shout NOBODY GROUP W/D HE IS A KS'ER!!!!!1111111

CbN made me blink yesterday by inviting me into a channel with a really nasty name. Of course there was a story behind it but at first I was a little taken aback hehehee. Thanks CbN you made me laugh.

Q is the bestest correspondent I have had in a long time, WE LOVE YOU Q WHEREVER YOU ARE

fg is a wonderful wonderful lady and she makes me laugh without even trying. She deserves all sorts of happiness and fun.

S is going to be 24 this week. She is one of my bestest of bestest friends and I adore her.

cod is a sillyhead and his woman A is too, but they always make me smile and I am blessed to know them. I will send them cookies soon!

I hope all is well with B.

I hope fw and qs are safe on their journeys.

hb just came back home and while I realize this makes her sad, it makes me sorta happy because she is at a more accessable location than before. June is fine for a BBQ lady, we'll talk soon :)

My mom deserves a lot of props lately, she has been really supportive in ways she hasn't been since...well, I can't even remember. But she is being great lately. It's almost hard to believe.

I haven't spoken with bb in a while, but I always read his things. I am glad he made it back home safe.

Kf is going to Ireland next week, I am so excited for her! Kf is an amazing person with so much energy and vitality, and it is infectious and great.

P is the rockingest robot cowboy ninja kitten in the universe! TROO

By, I am working on a reply. I miss talking to you. Are you ok?

The fact that T calls me "Lady Grace" makes me feel nice.

Biii makes me smile, his interpretations of my gibberish are high quality and always good for a giggle.

jb is moving this month. Moving in jb's world involves a lot of Wild Turkey and very few boxes.

sf is having her baby soon! Wow. I am so excited for her!

dm is a silly monkeypants.

I wonder how wn has been lately? I hope all is well in his universe. No leaping lemmings please. I am not finished knitting the net to catch.

T came over the other night with her baby A. He is such a good little guy, hardly heard from him. Meanwhile my rapscallions were all over the place. heee. Trisha, come over more often.

oj is in love, and it is sweet to see. I hope it works out for him.

Mar is supposed to go to a meeting with me this morning. Will she make it? I hope so.

fz is a wonderful sillyhead. YAY FOR YOU!

r0 moves soon, on the 23rd in fact. Then she will be home with her man wds. r0, r0, don't forget we love you r0.

In spite of the fact that he drives me batty lately, I really do love SO.

These are the things I am thinking about randomly, sporadically this morning. There are more things pertaining to these people and hell more people too, but those thoughts are for my consumption alone.

 

GO WATCH SPIDER-MAN!
 
That is all.