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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
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9:26 am - Good grief, Charlie Brown!
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There is a house a few blocks away from where I live, that gets carried away each year with tacky over-the-top Christmas decorations in their front yard. They seem especially fond of inflatables. When I drove by yesterday, I saw that they have expanded their horizons. They are now decorating for Halloween. The yard was covered with various pumpkins, tombstones, and lots of inflatables. But the centerpiece was a six foot tall, inflatable, Headless Horseman. My mind, she boggles.
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| Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
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9:01 am - conformist not so much
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You Are 60% Non Conformist
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You definitely have your freak flag out, and from time to time, you wave it.
You have some pretty strong opinions, and you're not afraid to express them.
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| Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
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9:16 am - Home Again
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| Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
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1:59 pm - North to Alaska
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We're off this afternoon, flying to Seattle, where we'll board a ship bound for Alaska. This is the first time either of us have ever been on a cruise, so guess we'll find out if we like it or not. Fingers crossed that we will love it. The one part I hate about traveling is not being able to explain to my (spoiled) dog that no, she has not been abandoned forever, and yes, we will be back. Even though someone will be here and I know she will be fine, I still suffer guilt. Enough guilt to stay home though? Uh...no. I will now go laugh at hubby because he overpacks way more than I do. Heh. This could be interesting in a tiny cruise ship closet.
current mood:  excited
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| Friday, August 21st, 2009
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5:03 pm - What Season is Your Soul Connected To?
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| Your Soul Is Connected to the Fall |  You are a somewhat sensitive soul with a tough exterior. You are street smart and wise about the world.
You have the heart of a poet, but you're not too eager to let anyone else see it.
You are very creative and deeply talented. You are still looking for the perfect outlet for your expression.
You embrace change and think the cycles of life are beautiful. You don't shrink away from the darker elements of life. |
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| Monday, August 3rd, 2009
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8:26 am - I don't need three dozen tee-shirts
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I am determined to empty out at least one fourth of my closet before this day is over. It is ridiculous. It is crammed so full it's hard to pull anything out and I know I am wearing less than half of these clothes. Some don't fit. Some aren't even in style any more. Why is it so hard to let things go, they're just clothes!
current mood: determined
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| Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
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8:43 am - Highly Recommended
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We just got back from a trip to London, and for anyone who's traveling there and pondering what transport to use to get from airport to hotel, I'd like to recommend a van service called dot2dot. Their url is www.dot2.com. We were traveling with two large suitcases plus carry-on. We knew we would need them because we were going to the bookstores on Charing Cross and then doing Saturday morning on Portobello Road.
The last thing we wanted was to try lugging these things on the tube. With dot2dot you just fill out their form giving your flight numbers, arrival and departure times, and the address you need to go to. They notify you how much it will cost (very reasonable) and you pay at the time you make the reservation. When we arrived at Heathrow they had us loaded in the van less than five minutes after we cleared security. And on the return they pick you up three hours before your flight time. Very efficient and very nice drivers. One of them told us they were operating on a shoestring budget and he hoped they would still be around next year. So if you're traveling to London, or any of your friends are, please give dot2dot a try. I love to see the little guy make it in the big city.
current mood: chipper
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| Friday, June 5th, 2009
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6:01 pm - Yum, Peaches
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I have my first basket of locally grown Georgia peaches and I couldn't wait, as soon as I got home I ate one. Sooo juicy and delicious. Tomorrow morning I shall have cereal with sliced fresh peach and then I shall peel about half a dozen and make a cobbler. There's not a whole lot I like about living in Georgia, but peaches goes to the top of the list.
current mood: pleased
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| Thursday, May 14th, 2009
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6:39 pm - Full Circle
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Diane and I finally made it to the new Star Trek movie yesterday, and yes, I'm one of those who loved it. Understand, ST was the first tv show that ever really grabbed me to the point I went looking for fandom. And thank goodness I found it. I can't imagine my life without all the wonderful people I've met that I would never have known but for fandom. But Star Trek itself, I haven't really been interested in for a long time. Too many shows, too many (sorta boring) characters, too many bad scripts. And there were other wonderful fandoms out there distracting me (Hello Doctor Who, Professionals, House, etc.). But when I saw that movie yesterday it was like getting a shot of adrenalin. For me, against all expectations, it worked! Yes, I know there are enough plot holes to drop a meteor in, but that's never stopped a fan, right? I know some people aren't liking this movie because it's not how they envisioned these characters in their earlier years, and they're certainly entitled to their opinion. I'm just saying that for me personally it was way more than I expected so I loved it. I now cross my fingers and hope for fanfic. Real fanfic. Not a title, followed by one or two short paragraphs and then 'The End.' No, I'm hoping for some real stories about these young Star Fleet Officers, stories with a beginning and a middle and an end. I know there were ST stories like that when I first discovered fandom. I'd really love to come full circle and see ST-New Movie stories like that again.
current mood: happy
current music: Just Too Busy Being Fabulous
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| Monday, May 4th, 2009
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3:30 pm - my mappy thing
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| Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
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10:45 am - my inner redneck
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I confess that I have been watching Celebrity Apprentice this year and I have been watching it for one reason only. I am loving me some Jesse James. Uncouth, yeah,sometimes, but really smart and a kind heart. Throw in macho as hell and loves animals and I swoon. Just from the photos I've seen, I never understood why Sandra Bullock married that man. Now I do. Yummmm, loving me some Jesse.
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| Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
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9:06 pm - dialing for idol
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I've got to start being more careful when making a phone call. A couple of weeks ago when I was calling in to vote on American Idol, I accidentally hit 876 instead of 866. As soon as someone answered the phone I realized my mistake, said "sorry" and hung up. Today I got the phone bill. Seems that 876 is Kingston, Jamaica and my one second call cost me $2.58. Not a huge amount, but still irritating to know it was my own dumb fault.
current mood:  annoyed
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| Thursday, April 16th, 2009
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7:06 pm - gastronomic words of love
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Isn't it amazing how a few words printed on a page can make you physically crave something? I was just reading a book by MFK Fisher where she described a pot of coffee as "black as hell, hot as love, strong as death," and I suddenly had to have coffee or die.
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| Monday, April 13th, 2009
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1:41 pm - AMAZON...
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has lost its corporate friggin' mind. WTF?? As a long time customer, moi is not amused. Censorship is a real hot-button topic for me, especially when it comes to the printed word.
current mood: pissed off
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| Monday, March 2nd, 2009
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5:34 pm - Snow!
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Yesterday we had a tiny bit of snow right here in middle Georgia.
I know those of you who've been dealing with it for months are saying "bleh" right now, but bear with me. I only get to see it here at home about once every ten years. And it only lasted for a few hours before it was gone. But really truly, it was beautiful.
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| Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
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1:19 pm - BabyBamaCon
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Leaving for the chalet in the 'Bama mountains tomorrow morning. A whole five of us this year. Don't know why more people aren't coming; it's a very cheap getaway, none of us bite, and we tend to eat lots of good food and have heaps of fun. Oh well, we will have good times and break open a bottle of wine and tell tall tales of vogon.
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| Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
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7:04 pm - Mother
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Mother passed away this morning of a massive heart attack. She was still in the hospital, but her UTI was improving and the doctor had just left, giving orders that she was to be sat up in a chair today and given some solid foods. He wasn't gone more than ten minutes when it happened. It's almost four years to the day since my father passed. This doesn't seem real yet. It probably won't sink in until the funeral. It seems so odd not to have a parent of any kind anymore.
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| Sunday, December 14th, 2008
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2:40 pm - Hospital Again
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I thought we were going to make it through a whole year without mother having to be in the hospital, but it wasn't meant to be. Friday night she started having some alarming hallucinations (pretty gross, so I'm not going to mention what)and I called her doctor to see if I should take her to the emergency room. Why does everything always happen on a weekend? He said yes, that he would want some tests run. So we were there til about 5AM Saturday morning watching them take blood and urine, chest X-rays and catscan. Turns out she has a severe urinary tract infection (UTI) and her kidneys are in bad shape. I don't see the connection, but the doctor said that mental confusion is often the first indication you have in the elderly that they have a UTI. She is somewhat better as of this morning, but she is still having some hallucinations. Poor thing, she keeps trying to fold up clothes. And she says there is an ugly man who keeps showing up at the end of her bed and then disappearing. (I don't know if this is all imaginary, or if she just doesn't like the male nurse's looks). So. I guess we go hour by hour and day by day and see what happens here.
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| Sunday, November 30th, 2008
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4:31 pm - hawk sighting
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Just got in from a late afternoon dog walk (it was pouring
rain all last night and this morning) and as we were approaching
home I saw a big beautiful hawk doing a circle eight pattern over
our house and the pecan orchard across the street. It was so
big I thought it was just a vulture at first, but as I got closer and it got lower, I could make out that magnificent head and beak
shape. Wish I had a really good camera and knew how to use it. It's still very cold and windy outside, and even though there's no way to capture the grace of a hawk with outspread wings gliding on
those currents, I could still get the image of him against a grey
cloudy sky over the bare black branches of winter trees.
Bella paid no attention at all of course, just trotted on into
the garage, while I stood there at the edge of the street and
watched the hawk for several minutes till he moved off in
a pattern further down the road. I guess the field mice weren't
stirring in Chez Pecan Orchard today.
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| Friday, November 21st, 2008
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4:39 pm - Well Crap!
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They have cancelled 'Pushing Daisies'. There won't even be any closure, the last episode will be a cliffhanger. Dammit!!
current mood: pissed off
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