Saturday Senses
You go to a job interview and they have you seated in a waiting room for over an hour. In this room there´s a watercooler, a coffee machine, some magazines, candies, crackers, 5 other candidates and the receptionist. It´s the end of the day, you´re tired, really hungry and you have a headache.
[taste]:: You´re so hungry you can actually hear your stomach. There are the crackers and the candies, the coffee machine and the watercooler. All this across the room and the place is really silent. You don´t know how longer you´ll have to wait. Do you prefer being very hungry with a headache or go grab some crackers and candies, maybe coffee and water? Heck, I'm dispensing with the P.C. behavior and blazing a trail for the crackers and coffee. If I'm that hungry, my stomach's gonna start growling and raising hell any minute!
[touch]:: Let´s say you decided to go for the crackers and candies, because you were really starving. How many do you grab? How much is just enough in a situation like this? I'm grabbing five crackers because the coffee will expand them in my stomach and give me that full feeling. I'll take one candy to counter the caffeine breath.
[sight]:: After an hour, you have already looked at all magazines from 1995, your eyes have scanned the room a hundred times and you´re having trouble keeping them open, being as tired as you are. All the other candidates are already gone. What do you do to to avoid falling asleep? I start humming folk songs I learned at camp. I start a 'To Do' list in my head and I start nitpicking the room and redesigning it.
[smell]:: You are finally called in to your interview. The interviwer hasn´t said a word yet and instead is looking at some papers, maybe your resume. You´re just sitting there and a secretary comes in, puts some papers on the desk, says something quick to the interviewer and leaves. The second she´s gone, you smell something funny and, boy, it stinks big time... It wasn´t you, but you´re sure the interviewer can smell it too and if it wasn´t him, he might be thinking it was you or the secretary. What to you do? Do you say anything? No way am I just sitting there; "There appears to be a strong odor. I wonder where it's coming from?"
[hearing]:: The interviewer finally opens his mouth. This guy looks really scary and intimidating, but the second he starts talking, you feel an uncontrollable urge to laugh: he talks very fast and has a funny voice that contrasts with his physical appearence. You know you shouldn´t laugh, but you can´t help it and a giggle slips out. How do you handle this? I remain smiling and looking directly into his eyes, daring him to inquire about my laughter. I'm betting he won't ask, because by looking him directly in the eye, he'll know I'm not fearful of him or embarrassed by my laughter.
Saturday, January 31, 2004
Saturday Senses
You go to a job interview and they have you seated in a waiting room for over an hour. In this room there´s a watercooler, a coffee machine, some magazines, candies, crackers, 5 other candidates and the receptionist. It´s the end of the day, you´re tired, really hungry and you have a headache.
[taste]:: You´re so hungry you can actually hear your stomach. There are the crackers and the candies, the coffee machine and the watercooler. All this across the room and the place is really silent. You don´t know how longer you´ll have to wait. Do you prefer being very hungry with a headache or go grab some crackers and candies, maybe coffee and water? Heck, I'm dispensing with the P.C. behavior and blazing a trail for the crackers and coffee. If I'm that hungry, my stomach's gonna start growling and raising hell any minute!
[touch]:: Let´s say you decided to go for the crackers and candies, because you were really starving. How many do you grab? How much is just enough in a situation like this? I'm grabbing five crackers because the coffee will expand them in my stomach and give me that full feeling. I'll take one candy to counter the caffeine breath.
[sight]:: After an hour, you have already looked at all magazines from 1995, your eyes have scanned the room a hundred times and you´re having trouble keeping them open, being as tired as you are. All the other candidates are already gone. What do you do to to avoid falling asleep? I start humming folk songs I learned at camp. I start a 'To Do' list in my head and I start nitpicking the room and redesigning it.
[smell]:: You are finally called in to your interview. The interviwer hasn´t said a word yet and instead is looking at some papers, maybe your resume. You´re just sitting there and a secretary comes in, puts some papers on the desk, says something quick to the interviewer and leaves. The second she´s gone, you smell something funny and, boy, it stinks big time... It wasn´t you, but you´re sure the interviewer can smell it too and if it wasn´t him, he might be thinking it was you or the secretary. What to you do? Do you say anything? No way am I just sitting there; "There appears to be a strong odor. I wonder where it's coming from?"
[hearing]:: The interviewer finally opens his mouth. This guy looks really scary and intimidating, but the second he starts talking, you feel an uncontrollable urge to laugh: he talks very fast and has a funny voice that contrasts with his physical appearence. You know you shouldn´t laugh, but you can´t help it and a giggle slips out. How do you handle this? I remain smiling and looking directly into his eyes, daring him to inquire about my laughter. I'm betting he won't ask, because by looking him directly in the eye, he'll know I'm not fearful of him or embarrassed by my laughter.
You go to a job interview and they have you seated in a waiting room for over an hour. In this room there´s a watercooler, a coffee machine, some magazines, candies, crackers, 5 other candidates and the receptionist. It´s the end of the day, you´re tired, really hungry and you have a headache.
[taste]:: You´re so hungry you can actually hear your stomach. There are the crackers and the candies, the coffee machine and the watercooler. All this across the room and the place is really silent. You don´t know how longer you´ll have to wait. Do you prefer being very hungry with a headache or go grab some crackers and candies, maybe coffee and water? Heck, I'm dispensing with the P.C. behavior and blazing a trail for the crackers and coffee. If I'm that hungry, my stomach's gonna start growling and raising hell any minute!
[touch]:: Let´s say you decided to go for the crackers and candies, because you were really starving. How many do you grab? How much is just enough in a situation like this? I'm grabbing five crackers because the coffee will expand them in my stomach and give me that full feeling. I'll take one candy to counter the caffeine breath.
[sight]:: After an hour, you have already looked at all magazines from 1995, your eyes have scanned the room a hundred times and you´re having trouble keeping them open, being as tired as you are. All the other candidates are already gone. What do you do to to avoid falling asleep? I start humming folk songs I learned at camp. I start a 'To Do' list in my head and I start nitpicking the room and redesigning it.
[smell]:: You are finally called in to your interview. The interviwer hasn´t said a word yet and instead is looking at some papers, maybe your resume. You´re just sitting there and a secretary comes in, puts some papers on the desk, says something quick to the interviewer and leaves. The second she´s gone, you smell something funny and, boy, it stinks big time... It wasn´t you, but you´re sure the interviewer can smell it too and if it wasn´t him, he might be thinking it was you or the secretary. What to you do? Do you say anything? No way am I just sitting there; "There appears to be a strong odor. I wonder where it's coming from?"
[hearing]:: The interviewer finally opens his mouth. This guy looks really scary and intimidating, but the second he starts talking, you feel an uncontrollable urge to laugh: he talks very fast and has a funny voice that contrasts with his physical appearence. You know you shouldn´t laugh, but you can´t help it and a giggle slips out. How do you handle this? I remain smiling and looking directly into his eyes, daring him to inquire about my laughter. I'm betting he won't ask, because by looking him directly in the eye, he'll know I'm not fearful of him or embarrassed by my laughter.
saturday-8 :: family insanity - is it hereditary?
1. my brother got married and didn't tell anyone. in fact, we went out to dinner w/ him and his gf, and they'd been married for 4 days ... AND they said they were planning on getting engaged at the end of march. ??? have you had any 'surprise weddings' in your family? tell us about it. No, I haven't. However, had I been in your shoes, I would have felt hurt and sad that they lied.
2. my brother is obviously very insecure about leaving his gf to go away to boot camp for 3 mos. ... so much so, he felt it necessary to MARRY her after only dating her for a few months. have you ever felt incredibly insecure about a relationship, and what did you do to get over it? Thankfully, I haven't felt insecure, then again, I haven't been in many relationships, either. I've been married 23 going on 24 years.
3. my brother's gf apparently married him for his army benefits. they get their housing paid for, he gets a higher 'married' salary, and health benefits among other things. have you had a sibling get involved with/marry someone when it was painfully obvious that they were using your sibling for monetary (or otherwise) benefits? No, but I have a friend who's brother's in a similar situation. The marriage isn't healthy or happy and the brother's miserable. There's a lot of mistrust and sadness.
4. my mother is resolved to accept the user gf (now wife) no matter what, because the gf married her son. could you accept such a person unconditionally just because they married your child? why or why not? Well, I've done it with my sister so, if I had children, I'm positive that I could do the same for them.
5. even though my brother & the gf lied to BOTH sides of the family, they have not offered an explanation as to why they lied, nor have they offered an apology for the deception. in fact, my brother didn't even have the gonads to call my parents (or me) directly to break the news ... he called our grandparents, who are in poor health. if your sibling lied to you about something, do you go and DEMAND an apology/explanation from them (and the other partie/s involved), or do you wait it out and wait for them to come to you? I'd wait it out. One can demand of another all that one wants, it doesn't mean one will receive the desired result. It will, however, ensure further estrangement.
6. my mother, who unconditionally accepts the marriage, had a hissy fit when i indicated i wasn't going to speak to either my brother or the gf until i got an apology. besides, they both have my #s and my email addys, and have not felt the need to talk to me about it. my mother's hissy fit included expletives and i had to hang up on her. if your mother is still living, have you had to hang up on her? what was that about? if your mother has passed, accept my apologies and tell us about if you've ever had to hang up on a significant other. I've never hung up on my mother, but have done so to my father. He had a drinking problem and would make harassing phone calls.
7. my brother is rash, impulsive, insecure, unmotivated, and a sponge. in fact, my parents have spent tens of thousands of dollars supporting him COMPLETELY while he spent 10 years ... that's right - YEARS ... in college. he has difficulty holding a job because he thinks everyone is out to get him. my father's brother was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, and my brother shows some signs of that although he's never been diagnosed with any such mental illness. do you have mental illness in your family? if so, who is it and what is their diagnosis? if not, do you know anyone with a mental illness? I have a nephew who is schizophrenic. I just visited him at a state institution and it was, well, one of the saddest things I've had to do in a long time.
I didn't tell anyone about the heaviness and sadness in my heart. I didnt' know how to or where to begin. It's difficult to explain. So much sadness. So much pain. Disappointment. Anger. Frustration. Miscommunication. Many lost moments and memories. I can dwell on them and let them beat me down or make the best of a challenging situation. I choose the latter.
8. superbowl 2004 - watch it, or hit the 'queer eye' marathon instead? or neither? what are your plans? We're going to dinner with our comadre and compadre and family. I'm not a football or sports fan so, the whole Super Bowl shindig means zilch to me!
1. my brother got married and didn't tell anyone. in fact, we went out to dinner w/ him and his gf, and they'd been married for 4 days ... AND they said they were planning on getting engaged at the end of march. ??? have you had any 'surprise weddings' in your family? tell us about it. No, I haven't. However, had I been in your shoes, I would have felt hurt and sad that they lied.
2. my brother is obviously very insecure about leaving his gf to go away to boot camp for 3 mos. ... so much so, he felt it necessary to MARRY her after only dating her for a few months. have you ever felt incredibly insecure about a relationship, and what did you do to get over it? Thankfully, I haven't felt insecure, then again, I haven't been in many relationships, either. I've been married 23 going on 24 years.
3. my brother's gf apparently married him for his army benefits. they get their housing paid for, he gets a higher 'married' salary, and health benefits among other things. have you had a sibling get involved with/marry someone when it was painfully obvious that they were using your sibling for monetary (or otherwise) benefits? No, but I have a friend who's brother's in a similar situation. The marriage isn't healthy or happy and the brother's miserable. There's a lot of mistrust and sadness.
4. my mother is resolved to accept the user gf (now wife) no matter what, because the gf married her son. could you accept such a person unconditionally just because they married your child? why or why not? Well, I've done it with my sister so, if I had children, I'm positive that I could do the same for them.
5. even though my brother & the gf lied to BOTH sides of the family, they have not offered an explanation as to why they lied, nor have they offered an apology for the deception. in fact, my brother didn't even have the gonads to call my parents (or me) directly to break the news ... he called our grandparents, who are in poor health. if your sibling lied to you about something, do you go and DEMAND an apology/explanation from them (and the other partie/s involved), or do you wait it out and wait for them to come to you? I'd wait it out. One can demand of another all that one wants, it doesn't mean one will receive the desired result. It will, however, ensure further estrangement.
6. my mother, who unconditionally accepts the marriage, had a hissy fit when i indicated i wasn't going to speak to either my brother or the gf until i got an apology. besides, they both have my #s and my email addys, and have not felt the need to talk to me about it. my mother's hissy fit included expletives and i had to hang up on her. if your mother is still living, have you had to hang up on her? what was that about? if your mother has passed, accept my apologies and tell us about if you've ever had to hang up on a significant other. I've never hung up on my mother, but have done so to my father. He had a drinking problem and would make harassing phone calls.
7. my brother is rash, impulsive, insecure, unmotivated, and a sponge. in fact, my parents have spent tens of thousands of dollars supporting him COMPLETELY while he spent 10 years ... that's right - YEARS ... in college. he has difficulty holding a job because he thinks everyone is out to get him. my father's brother was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, and my brother shows some signs of that although he's never been diagnosed with any such mental illness. do you have mental illness in your family? if so, who is it and what is their diagnosis? if not, do you know anyone with a mental illness? I have a nephew who is schizophrenic. I just visited him at a state institution and it was, well, one of the saddest things I've had to do in a long time.
I didn't tell anyone about the heaviness and sadness in my heart. I didnt' know how to or where to begin. It's difficult to explain. So much sadness. So much pain. Disappointment. Anger. Frustration. Miscommunication. Many lost moments and memories. I can dwell on them and let them beat me down or make the best of a challenging situation. I choose the latter.
8. superbowl 2004 - watch it, or hit the 'queer eye' marathon instead? or neither? what are your plans? We're going to dinner with our comadre and compadre and family. I'm not a football or sports fan so, the whole Super Bowl shindig means zilch to me!
saturday-8 :: family insanity - is it hereditary?
1. my brother got married and didn't tell anyone. in fact, we went out to dinner w/ him and his gf, and they'd been married for 4 days ... AND they said they were planning on getting engaged at the end of march. ??? have you had any 'surprise weddings' in your family? tell us about it. No, I haven't. However, had I been in your shoes, I would have felt hurt and sad that they lied.
2. my brother is obviously very insecure about leaving his gf to go away to boot camp for 3 mos. ... so much so, he felt it necessary to MARRY her after only dating her for a few months. have you ever felt incredibly insecure about a relationship, and what did you do to get over it? Thankfully, I haven't felt insecure, then again, I haven't been in many relationships, either. I've been married 23 going on 24 years.
3. my brother's gf apparently married him for his army benefits. they get their housing paid for, he gets a higher 'married' salary, and health benefits among other things. have you had a sibling get involved with/marry someone when it was painfully obvious that they were using your sibling for monetary (or otherwise) benefits? No, but I have a friend who's brother's in a similar situation. The marriage isn't healthy or happy and the brother's miserable. There's a lot of mistrust and sadness.
4. my mother is resolved to accept the user gf (now wife) no matter what, because the gf married her son. could you accept such a person unconditionally just because they married your child? why or why not? Well, I've done it with my sister so, if I had children, I'm positive that I could do the same for them.
5. even though my brother & the gf lied to BOTH sides of the family, they have not offered an explanation as to why they lied, nor have they offered an apology for the deception. in fact, my brother didn't even have the gonads to call my parents (or me) directly to break the news ... he called our grandparents, who are in poor health. if your sibling lied to you about something, do you go and DEMAND an apology/explanation from them (and the other partie/s involved), or do you wait it out and wait for them to come to you? I'd wait it out. One can demand of another all that one wants, it doesn't mean one will receive the desired result. It will, however, ensure further estrangement.
6. my mother, who unconditionally accepts the marriage, had a hissy fit when i indicated i wasn't going to speak to either my brother or the gf until i got an apology. besides, they both have my #s and my email addys, and have not felt the need to talk to me about it. my mother's hissy fit included expletives and i had to hang up on her. if your mother is still living, have you had to hang up on her? what was that about? if your mother has passed, accept my apologies and tell us about if you've ever had to hang up on a significant other. I've never hung up on my mother, but have done so to my father. He had a drinking problem and would make harassing phone calls.
7. my brother is rash, impulsive, insecure, unmotivated, and a sponge. in fact, my parents have spent tens of thousands of dollars supporting him COMPLETELY while he spent 10 years ... that's right - YEARS ... in college. he has difficulty holding a job because he thinks everyone is out to get him. my father's brother was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, and my brother shows some signs of that although he's never been diagnosed with any such mental illness. do you have mental illness in your family? if so, who is it and what is their diagnosis? if not, do you know anyone with a mental illness? I have a nephew who is schizophrenic. I just visited him at a state institution and it was, well, one of the saddest things I've had to do in a long time.
I didn't tell anyone about the heaviness and sadness in my heart. I didnt' know how to or where to begin. It's difficult to explain. So much sadness. So much pain. Disappointment. Anger. Frustration. Miscommunication. Many lost moments and memories. I can dwell on them and let them beat me down or make the best of a challenging situation. I choose the latter.
8. superbowl 2004 - watch it, or hit the 'queer eye' marathon instead? or neither? what are your plans? We're going to dinner with our comadre and compadre and family. I'm not a football or sports fan so, the whole Super Bowl shindig means zilch to me!
1. my brother got married and didn't tell anyone. in fact, we went out to dinner w/ him and his gf, and they'd been married for 4 days ... AND they said they were planning on getting engaged at the end of march. ??? have you had any 'surprise weddings' in your family? tell us about it. No, I haven't. However, had I been in your shoes, I would have felt hurt and sad that they lied.
2. my brother is obviously very insecure about leaving his gf to go away to boot camp for 3 mos. ... so much so, he felt it necessary to MARRY her after only dating her for a few months. have you ever felt incredibly insecure about a relationship, and what did you do to get over it? Thankfully, I haven't felt insecure, then again, I haven't been in many relationships, either. I've been married 23 going on 24 years.
3. my brother's gf apparently married him for his army benefits. they get their housing paid for, he gets a higher 'married' salary, and health benefits among other things. have you had a sibling get involved with/marry someone when it was painfully obvious that they were using your sibling for monetary (or otherwise) benefits? No, but I have a friend who's brother's in a similar situation. The marriage isn't healthy or happy and the brother's miserable. There's a lot of mistrust and sadness.
4. my mother is resolved to accept the user gf (now wife) no matter what, because the gf married her son. could you accept such a person unconditionally just because they married your child? why or why not? Well, I've done it with my sister so, if I had children, I'm positive that I could do the same for them.
5. even though my brother & the gf lied to BOTH sides of the family, they have not offered an explanation as to why they lied, nor have they offered an apology for the deception. in fact, my brother didn't even have the gonads to call my parents (or me) directly to break the news ... he called our grandparents, who are in poor health. if your sibling lied to you about something, do you go and DEMAND an apology/explanation from them (and the other partie/s involved), or do you wait it out and wait for them to come to you? I'd wait it out. One can demand of another all that one wants, it doesn't mean one will receive the desired result. It will, however, ensure further estrangement.
6. my mother, who unconditionally accepts the marriage, had a hissy fit when i indicated i wasn't going to speak to either my brother or the gf until i got an apology. besides, they both have my #s and my email addys, and have not felt the need to talk to me about it. my mother's hissy fit included expletives and i had to hang up on her. if your mother is still living, have you had to hang up on her? what was that about? if your mother has passed, accept my apologies and tell us about if you've ever had to hang up on a significant other. I've never hung up on my mother, but have done so to my father. He had a drinking problem and would make harassing phone calls.
7. my brother is rash, impulsive, insecure, unmotivated, and a sponge. in fact, my parents have spent tens of thousands of dollars supporting him COMPLETELY while he spent 10 years ... that's right - YEARS ... in college. he has difficulty holding a job because he thinks everyone is out to get him. my father's brother was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic, and my brother shows some signs of that although he's never been diagnosed with any such mental illness. do you have mental illness in your family? if so, who is it and what is their diagnosis? if not, do you know anyone with a mental illness? I have a nephew who is schizophrenic. I just visited him at a state institution and it was, well, one of the saddest things I've had to do in a long time.
I didn't tell anyone about the heaviness and sadness in my heart. I didnt' know how to or where to begin. It's difficult to explain. So much sadness. So much pain. Disappointment. Anger. Frustration. Miscommunication. Many lost moments and memories. I can dwell on them and let them beat me down or make the best of a challenging situation. I choose the latter.
8. superbowl 2004 - watch it, or hit the 'queer eye' marathon instead? or neither? what are your plans? We're going to dinner with our comadre and compadre and family. I'm not a football or sports fan so, the whole Super Bowl shindig means zilch to me!
Friday, January 30, 2004
The Friday Five
You have just won one million dollars:
1. Who do you call first? My spouse, of course.
2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself? Nothing. I open a mutual fund account and invest. I start shopping for a house.
3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else? A payoff an item of jewelry my spouse has on lay away.
4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom? Not immediately. I have to complete certain transactions.
5. Do you invest any? If so, how? Absolutely. That's the first thing I do is park it somewhere safe.
You have just won one million dollars:
1. Who do you call first? My spouse, of course.
2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself? Nothing. I open a mutual fund account and invest. I start shopping for a house.
3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else? A payoff an item of jewelry my spouse has on lay away.
4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom? Not immediately. I have to complete certain transactions.
5. Do you invest any? If so, how? Absolutely. That's the first thing I do is park it somewhere safe.
The Friday Five
You have just won one million dollars:
1. Who do you call first? My spouse, of course.
2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself? Nothing. I open a mutual fund account and invest. I start shopping for a house.
3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else? A payoff an item of jewelry my spouse has on lay away.
4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom? Not immediately. I have to complete certain transactions.
5. Do you invest any? If so, how? Absolutely. That's the first thing I do is park it somewhere safe.
You have just won one million dollars:
1. Who do you call first? My spouse, of course.
2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself? Nothing. I open a mutual fund account and invest. I start shopping for a house.
3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else? A payoff an item of jewelry my spouse has on lay away.
4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom? Not immediately. I have to complete certain transactions.
5. Do you invest any? If so, how? Absolutely. That's the first thing I do is park it somewhere safe.
Thursday, January 29, 2004
Thursday Three
1. What do you prefer. Vinal, Cassette, CD, Minidisc or MP3? Okay, there are some reading this blog who are laughing hysterically. I'll admit that I still use and listen to cassettes. However, I do prefer CD. Can someone please silence the noise from the peanut gallery!
2. Do you download MP3's? If yes, from where? I rarely do. I'm a stickler about the quality of the sound. MP3s still aren't there when it comes to quality. Having said this, one can find legal MP3 downloads at: http://onlinetonight.net/mp3/
3. Whats your favourite musical gadget? A gadget, huh? Well, if I could afford one, it would be the Apple iPod. They're so darned stylish, light and do more than simply store music. They can be used as a portable hard drive or PDA. As far as I what I own, I guess, it's my portable CD player that also plays MP3s.
1. What do you prefer. Vinal, Cassette, CD, Minidisc or MP3? Okay, there are some reading this blog who are laughing hysterically. I'll admit that I still use and listen to cassettes. However, I do prefer CD. Can someone please silence the noise from the peanut gallery!
2. Do you download MP3's? If yes, from where? I rarely do. I'm a stickler about the quality of the sound. MP3s still aren't there when it comes to quality. Having said this, one can find legal MP3 downloads at: http://onlinetonight.net/mp3/
3. Whats your favourite musical gadget? A gadget, huh? Well, if I could afford one, it would be the Apple iPod. They're so darned stylish, light and do more than simply store music. They can be used as a portable hard drive or PDA. As far as I what I own, I guess, it's my portable CD player that also plays MP3s.
Thursday Three
1. What do you prefer. Vinal, Cassette, CD, Minidisc or MP3? Okay, there are some reading this blog who are laughing hysterically. I'll admit that I still use and listen to cassettes. However, I do prefer CD. Can someone please silence the noise from the peanut gallery!
2. Do you download MP3's? If yes, from where? I rarely do. I'm a stickler about the quality of the sound. MP3s still aren't there when it comes to quality. Having said this, one can find legal MP3 downloads at: http://onlinetonight.net/mp3/
3. Whats your favourite musical gadget? A gadget, huh? Well, if I could afford one, it would be the Apple iPod. They're so darned stylish, light and do more than simply store music. They can be used as a portable hard drive or PDA. As far as I what I own, I guess, it's my portable CD player that also plays MP3s.
1. What do you prefer. Vinal, Cassette, CD, Minidisc or MP3? Okay, there are some reading this blog who are laughing hysterically. I'll admit that I still use and listen to cassettes. However, I do prefer CD. Can someone please silence the noise from the peanut gallery!
2. Do you download MP3's? If yes, from where? I rarely do. I'm a stickler about the quality of the sound. MP3s still aren't there when it comes to quality. Having said this, one can find legal MP3 downloads at: http://onlinetonight.net/mp3/
3. Whats your favourite musical gadget? A gadget, huh? Well, if I could afford one, it would be the Apple iPod. They're so darned stylish, light and do more than simply store music. They can be used as a portable hard drive or PDA. As far as I what I own, I guess, it's my portable CD player that also plays MP3s.
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Wednesday Whatevers
1. Have you ever wondered if it's all really worth it? It most definitely is worth it. We no longer live in a world where one attends university, secures a BA/BS degree, and they're finished with their education. In many professions, a master's degree isn't enough anymore! Today's job market requires that learning be an ongoing, lifelong pursuit if one wishes to remain competitive in one's field.
2. Do "inspiring" quotes really inspire you, or just annoy you? I do find them quite inspiring and 'food for thought'. More than once, I've come across an inspiration when I most needed it and it served as a catalyst in propelling me forward.
3. Why do you go to school? At present, I'm not attending. I need to get my buns in gear and do so!
1. Have you ever wondered if it's all really worth it? It most definitely is worth it. We no longer live in a world where one attends university, secures a BA/BS degree, and they're finished with their education. In many professions, a master's degree isn't enough anymore! Today's job market requires that learning be an ongoing, lifelong pursuit if one wishes to remain competitive in one's field.
2. Do "inspiring" quotes really inspire you, or just annoy you? I do find them quite inspiring and 'food for thought'. More than once, I've come across an inspiration when I most needed it and it served as a catalyst in propelling me forward.
3. Why do you go to school? At present, I'm not attending. I need to get my buns in gear and do so!
Wednesday Whatevers
1. Have you ever wondered if it's all really worth it? It most definitely is worth it. We no longer live in a world where one attends university, secures a BA/BS degree, and they're finished with their education. In many professions, a master's degree isn't enough anymore! Today's job market requires that learning be an ongoing, lifelong pursuit if one wishes to remain competitive in one's field.
2. Do "inspiring" quotes really inspire you, or just annoy you? I do find them quite inspiring and 'food for thought'. More than once, I've come across an inspiration when I most needed it and it served as a catalyst in propelling me forward.
3. Why do you go to school? At present, I'm not attending. I need to get my buns in gear and do so!
1. Have you ever wondered if it's all really worth it? It most definitely is worth it. We no longer live in a world where one attends university, secures a BA/BS degree, and they're finished with their education. In many professions, a master's degree isn't enough anymore! Today's job market requires that learning be an ongoing, lifelong pursuit if one wishes to remain competitive in one's field.
2. Do "inspiring" quotes really inspire you, or just annoy you? I do find them quite inspiring and 'food for thought'. More than once, I've come across an inspiration when I most needed it and it served as a catalyst in propelling me forward.
3. Why do you go to school? At present, I'm not attending. I need to get my buns in gear and do so!
Random Questions; Random Days
Who is your favorite comedian and why? Carol Burnett. I loved her variety show and the sketches and characters. She knows how to make people laugh about common, ordinary, everyday stuff without having to use foul language or belittle others. There's a lot of irony in humor as it is, one doesn't have to belabor a situation to make the audience laugh.
Who is your favorite comedian and why? Carol Burnett. I loved her variety show and the sketches and characters. She knows how to make people laugh about common, ordinary, everyday stuff without having to use foul language or belittle others. There's a lot of irony in humor as it is, one doesn't have to belabor a situation to make the audience laugh.
Random Questions; Random Days
Who is your favorite comedian and why? Carol Burnett. I loved her variety show and the sketches and characters. She knows how to make people laugh about common, ordinary, everyday stuff without having to use foul language or belittle others. There's a lot of irony in humor as it is, one doesn't have to belabor a situation to make the audience laugh.
Who is your favorite comedian and why? Carol Burnett. I loved her variety show and the sketches and characters. She knows how to make people laugh about common, ordinary, everyday stuff without having to use foul language or belittle others. There's a lot of irony in humor as it is, one doesn't have to belabor a situation to make the audience laugh.
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Tuesday Twosome
Superbowl Week...
1. Patriots or Panthers? Patriots, most def!
2. If you could get in, name two celebrities you would want to run into at the Playboy Party. Sean Connery and Robert De Niro.
3. Would you throw a party at your house or go to a bar to watch the game? Neither. I'm sick of the Super Bowl ads, hype and trivia. Bah, humbug!
4. Which is more appealing, Beyonce singing the National anthem or Janet Jackson performing the halftime show? Janet Jackson performing. She is such a consummate entertainer.
5. Jake Delhomme or Tom Brady? Who are they??????
Superbowl Week...
1. Patriots or Panthers? Patriots, most def!
2. If you could get in, name two celebrities you would want to run into at the Playboy Party. Sean Connery and Robert De Niro.
3. Would you throw a party at your house or go to a bar to watch the game? Neither. I'm sick of the Super Bowl ads, hype and trivia. Bah, humbug!
4. Which is more appealing, Beyonce singing the National anthem or Janet Jackson performing the halftime show? Janet Jackson performing. She is such a consummate entertainer.
5. Jake Delhomme or Tom Brady? Who are they??????
Tuesday Twosome
Superbowl Week...
1. Patriots or Panthers? Patriots, most def!
2. If you could get in, name two celebrities you would want to run into at the Playboy Party. Sean Connery and Robert De Niro.
3. Would you throw a party at your house or go to a bar to watch the game? Neither. I'm sick of the Super Bowl ads, hype and trivia. Bah, humbug!
4. Which is more appealing, Beyonce singing the National anthem or Janet Jackson performing the halftime show? Janet Jackson performing. She is such a consummate entertainer.
5. Jake Delhomme or Tom Brady? Who are they??????
Superbowl Week...
1. Patriots or Panthers? Patriots, most def!
2. If you could get in, name two celebrities you would want to run into at the Playboy Party. Sean Connery and Robert De Niro.
3. Would you throw a party at your house or go to a bar to watch the game? Neither. I'm sick of the Super Bowl ads, hype and trivia. Bah, humbug!
4. Which is more appealing, Beyonce singing the National anthem or Janet Jackson performing the halftime show? Janet Jackson performing. She is such a consummate entertainer.
5. Jake Delhomme or Tom Brady? Who are they??????
The Tuesday Iffer
Beauty is in the eye...
If you had to choose would you rather have everyone think your significant other is an idiot and a jerk or just really, really ugly and why? Boy, this is a stretch of the imagination because my S.O. is just fine as is!
However, if I must choose one then, I'd choose for my S.O. to be ugly. Eventually, my S.O.'s inner beauty, sensitivity and intelligence would win everyone over. But, if my S.O. were a jerk, then many dumb things would be said/done and irreparable damage done!
Beauty is in the eye...
If you had to choose would you rather have everyone think your significant other is an idiot and a jerk or just really, really ugly and why? Boy, this is a stretch of the imagination because my S.O. is just fine as is!
However, if I must choose one then, I'd choose for my S.O. to be ugly. Eventually, my S.O.'s inner beauty, sensitivity and intelligence would win everyone over. But, if my S.O. were a jerk, then many dumb things would be said/done and irreparable damage done!
The Tuesday Iffer
Beauty is in the eye...
If you had to choose would you rather have everyone think your significant other is an idiot and a jerk or just really, really ugly and why? Boy, this is a stretch of the imagination because my S.O. is just fine as is!
However, if I must choose one then, I'd choose for my S.O. to be ugly. Eventually, my S.O.'s inner beauty, sensitivity and intelligence would win everyone over. But, if my S.O. were a jerk, then many dumb things would be said/done and irreparable damage done!
Beauty is in the eye...
If you had to choose would you rather have everyone think your significant other is an idiot and a jerk or just really, really ugly and why? Boy, this is a stretch of the imagination because my S.O. is just fine as is!
However, if I must choose one then, I'd choose for my S.O. to be ugly. Eventually, my S.O.'s inner beauty, sensitivity and intelligence would win everyone over. But, if my S.O. were a jerk, then many dumb things would be said/done and irreparable damage done!
Random Questions; Random Days
How well do you memorize stuff? You know, phone numbers and such? Oh dear, I don't, that's the problem. With all the conveniences (i.e. speed dialing, voice command dialing, one touch dialing) I don't have to memorize phone numbers. Which leads me to this unfortunate reality; should the time come when I am in an emergency and stuck using a regular phone booth, there's no way I'm going to remember phone numbers. I'll be stuck!
How well do you memorize stuff? You know, phone numbers and such? Oh dear, I don't, that's the problem. With all the conveniences (i.e. speed dialing, voice command dialing, one touch dialing) I don't have to memorize phone numbers. Which leads me to this unfortunate reality; should the time come when I am in an emergency and stuck using a regular phone booth, there's no way I'm going to remember phone numbers. I'll be stuck!
Random Questions; Random Days
How well do you memorize stuff? You know, phone numbers and such? Oh dear, I don't, that's the problem. With all the conveniences (i.e. speed dialing, voice command dialing, one touch dialing) I don't have to memorize phone numbers. Which leads me to this unfortunate reality; should the time come when I am in an emergency and stuck using a regular phone booth, there's no way I'm going to remember phone numbers. I'll be stuck!
How well do you memorize stuff? You know, phone numbers and such? Oh dear, I don't, that's the problem. With all the conveniences (i.e. speed dialing, voice command dialing, one touch dialing) I don't have to memorize phone numbers. Which leads me to this unfortunate reality; should the time come when I am in an emergency and stuck using a regular phone booth, there's no way I'm going to remember phone numbers. I'll be stuck!
Monday, January 26, 2004
Foto Challenge
If you're so inclined. please check out these week's foto challenge. It's a new bi-weekly photo challenge and I think it has potential. Just like anything else, it needs participants and support. So, if you have a digital camera and enjoy shooting photos, why not check it out?
I'm off to enjoy a slice of banana cream pie from Coco's. Ahh, they are the best!
If you're so inclined. please check out these week's foto challenge. It's a new bi-weekly photo challenge and I think it has potential. Just like anything else, it needs participants and support. So, if you have a digital camera and enjoy shooting photos, why not check it out?
I'm off to enjoy a slice of banana cream pie from Coco's. Ahh, they are the best!
Foto Challenge
If you're so inclined. please check out these week's foto challenge. It's a new bi-weekly photo challenge and I think it has potential. Just like anything else, it needs participants and support. So, if you have a digital camera and enjoy shooting photos, why not check it out?
I'm off to enjoy a slice of banana cream pie from Coco's. Ahh, they are the best!
If you're so inclined. please check out these week's foto challenge. It's a new bi-weekly photo challenge and I think it has potential. Just like anything else, it needs participants and support. So, if you have a digital camera and enjoy shooting photos, why not check it out?
I'm off to enjoy a slice of banana cream pie from Coco's. Ahh, they are the best!
Monday Madness
1. The one kitchen appliance I just could not live without is my
_microwave______.
2. My desk always looks like ___no one's there____.
3. The clocks in my house are always __two__ minutes fast.
4. The one television program I just can't stand is _all network
television______.
5. The one television program I try to never miss is __'American Justice'
and 'City Confidential' on the A&E cable channel_____.
6. When it comes to housework, I really hate cleaning _____the toilet___.
7. If I could re-design my living room, the first thing I would do is
____enlarge it and make a working fireplace___.
8. I wish I had a bigger ___kitchen___ in my house.
9. When someone points a camera at me and says 'Smile!' I usually
_smile_______.
10. I expect I'll have my income tax done by __February_____.
1. The one kitchen appliance I just could not live without is my
_microwave______.
2. My desk always looks like ___no one's there____.
3. The clocks in my house are always __two__ minutes fast.
4. The one television program I just can't stand is _all network
television______.
5. The one television program I try to never miss is __'American Justice'
and 'City Confidential' on the A&E cable channel_____.
6. When it comes to housework, I really hate cleaning _____the toilet___.
7. If I could re-design my living room, the first thing I would do is
____enlarge it and make a working fireplace___.
8. I wish I had a bigger ___kitchen___ in my house.
9. When someone points a camera at me and says 'Smile!' I usually
_smile_______.
10. I expect I'll have my income tax done by __February_____.
Monday Madness
1. The one kitchen appliance I just could not live without is my
_microwave______.
2. My desk always looks like ___no one's there____.
3. The clocks in my house are always __two__ minutes fast.
4. The one television program I just can't stand is _all network
television______.
5. The one television program I try to never miss is __'American Justice'
and 'City Confidential' on the A&E cable channel_____.
6. When it comes to housework, I really hate cleaning _____the toilet___.
7. If I could re-design my living room, the first thing I would do is
____enlarge it and make a working fireplace___.
8. I wish I had a bigger ___kitchen___ in my house.
9. When someone points a camera at me and says 'Smile!' I usually
_smile_______.
10. I expect I'll have my income tax done by __February_____.
1. The one kitchen appliance I just could not live without is my
_microwave______.
2. My desk always looks like ___no one's there____.
3. The clocks in my house are always __two__ minutes fast.
4. The one television program I just can't stand is _all network
television______.
5. The one television program I try to never miss is __'American Justice'
and 'City Confidential' on the A&E cable channel_____.
6. When it comes to housework, I really hate cleaning _____the toilet___.
7. If I could re-design my living room, the first thing I would do is
____enlarge it and make a working fireplace___.
8. I wish I had a bigger ___kitchen___ in my house.
9. When someone points a camera at me and says 'Smile!' I usually
_smile_______.
10. I expect I'll have my income tax done by __February_____.
Random Questions; Random Days
On this day in 1926, television is introduced to the public for the first time. Share some pros and cons of this invention.
Pros
Live access to breaking news
Able to view what's happening in other countires/locales
Entertainment value (some call it entertainment)
Relatively inexpensive babysitter for some
Cons
Increased weight gain from being a 'couch potato'
Lost productivity in the household
When a family has more than one TV, there's a tendency for everyone to be engulfed in their own world viewing the boob tube
The amount of gore and violence children are viewing is reprehensible
On this day in 1926, television is introduced to the public for the first time. Share some pros and cons of this invention.
Pros
Live access to breaking news
Able to view what's happening in other countires/locales
Entertainment value (some call it entertainment)
Relatively inexpensive babysitter for some
Cons
Increased weight gain from being a 'couch potato'
Lost productivity in the household
When a family has more than one TV, there's a tendency for everyone to be engulfed in their own world viewing the boob tube
The amount of gore and violence children are viewing is reprehensible
Random Questions; Random Days
On this day in 1926, television is introduced to the public for the first time. Share some pros and cons of this invention.
Pros
Live access to breaking news
Able to view what's happening in other countires/locales
Entertainment value (some call it entertainment)
Relatively inexpensive babysitter for some
Cons
Increased weight gain from being a 'couch potato'
Lost productivity in the household
When a family has more than one TV, there's a tendency for everyone to be engulfed in their own world viewing the boob tube
The amount of gore and violence children are viewing is reprehensible
On this day in 1926, television is introduced to the public for the first time. Share some pros and cons of this invention.
Pros
Live access to breaking news
Able to view what's happening in other countires/locales
Entertainment value (some call it entertainment)
Relatively inexpensive babysitter for some
Cons
Increased weight gain from being a 'couch potato'
Lost productivity in the household
When a family has more than one TV, there's a tendency for everyone to be engulfed in their own world viewing the boob tube
The amount of gore and violence children are viewing is reprehensible
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Daily Dirt
Trust your instincts...
1. Blindfold yourself, can you get around your house without any help? No. I immediately feel light headed and queasy.
2. You realised there's a stranger wearing all black following you around, what could he be up to? He could be a ninja spying on me and trying to get my ice blended latte! Nobody touches my ice blended. Nobody! The ninja better watch out. I'll KHA!
3. You received a lucky draw coupon, will you bother filling it up and pray you'll win 1st prize? Heck no, don't need and don't want telemarketers bugging me.
4. Do you often realise you kinda know what a person gonna say next while chatting with you? Oh yea, that happens a lot. Does this mean I say it for them? No, that's just being plain rude. Unless they're stuck and say they can't remember, I let them finish and give no indication I was in their loop.
5. Have you got the instinct sometimes that someone's having a crush on you? Nah. I have no illusions about being someone's luscious babe. My spouse loves and accepts me just as I am and I'm very thankful and happy for that!
Trust your instincts...
1. Blindfold yourself, can you get around your house without any help? No. I immediately feel light headed and queasy.
2. You realised there's a stranger wearing all black following you around, what could he be up to? He could be a ninja spying on me and trying to get my ice blended latte! Nobody touches my ice blended. Nobody! The ninja better watch out. I'll KHA!
3. You received a lucky draw coupon, will you bother filling it up and pray you'll win 1st prize? Heck no, don't need and don't want telemarketers bugging me.
4. Do you often realise you kinda know what a person gonna say next while chatting with you? Oh yea, that happens a lot. Does this mean I say it for them? No, that's just being plain rude. Unless they're stuck and say they can't remember, I let them finish and give no indication I was in their loop.
5. Have you got the instinct sometimes that someone's having a crush on you? Nah. I have no illusions about being someone's luscious babe. My spouse loves and accepts me just as I am and I'm very thankful and happy for that!
Daily Dirt
Trust your instincts...
1. Blindfold yourself, can you get around your house without any help? No. I immediately feel light headed and queasy.
2. You realised there's a stranger wearing all black following you around, what could he be up to? He could be a ninja spying on me and trying to get my ice blended latte! Nobody touches my ice blended. Nobody! The ninja better watch out. I'll KHA!
3. You received a lucky draw coupon, will you bother filling it up and pray you'll win 1st prize? Heck no, don't need and don't want telemarketers bugging me.
4. Do you often realise you kinda know what a person gonna say next while chatting with you? Oh yea, that happens a lot. Does this mean I say it for them? No, that's just being plain rude. Unless they're stuck and say they can't remember, I let them finish and give no indication I was in their loop.
5. Have you got the instinct sometimes that someone's having a crush on you? Nah. I have no illusions about being someone's luscious babe. My spouse loves and accepts me just as I am and I'm very thankful and happy for that!
Trust your instincts...
1. Blindfold yourself, can you get around your house without any help? No. I immediately feel light headed and queasy.
2. You realised there's a stranger wearing all black following you around, what could he be up to? He could be a ninja spying on me and trying to get my ice blended latte! Nobody touches my ice blended. Nobody! The ninja better watch out. I'll KHA!
3. You received a lucky draw coupon, will you bother filling it up and pray you'll win 1st prize? Heck no, don't need and don't want telemarketers bugging me.
4. Do you often realise you kinda know what a person gonna say next while chatting with you? Oh yea, that happens a lot. Does this mean I say it for them? No, that's just being plain rude. Unless they're stuck and say they can't remember, I let them finish and give no indication I was in their loop.
5. Have you got the instinct sometimes that someone's having a crush on you? Nah. I have no illusions about being someone's luscious babe. My spouse loves and accepts me just as I am and I'm very thankful and happy for that!
Sunday Brunch
WILD AND CRAZY STUFF
1. When you were a teenager, did you sneak out of the house? No, I never had to. My mom was pretty cool about letting me go to concerts, the movies, etc. I'd get grounded on occasion, but overall, I never wanted for or had to sneak around anything.
2. Have you ever gone skinny-dipping? No. I don't want to start an exodus!
3. Have you ever dyed your hair a wild and crazy color? No. I've never dyed my hair any color. The time will come, I know, but I can do without the chemicals.
4. Did you ever get so drunk you couldn't remember much of the night? No. I did drink two drinks once and the last thing I remember is entering the passenger seat of the car and sleeping.
5. Tell us about something wild and crazy you did as a teenager you probably should have gotten in trouble for but never got caught. My friends and I ditched school and went to a friend's home. We bought all kinds of lunchmeat, chips, cookies, and soda and had ourselves a bitchin' party! We were in every room of the house and bouncing on furniture and just having total disregard for everything. Soda was spilled on the furnishings. Smudge marks left everywhere. And I heard one or two things break. I don't recall anyone cleaning up!
WILD AND CRAZY STUFF
1. When you were a teenager, did you sneak out of the house? No, I never had to. My mom was pretty cool about letting me go to concerts, the movies, etc. I'd get grounded on occasion, but overall, I never wanted for or had to sneak around anything.
2. Have you ever gone skinny-dipping? No. I don't want to start an exodus!
3. Have you ever dyed your hair a wild and crazy color? No. I've never dyed my hair any color. The time will come, I know, but I can do without the chemicals.
4. Did you ever get so drunk you couldn't remember much of the night? No. I did drink two drinks once and the last thing I remember is entering the passenger seat of the car and sleeping.
5. Tell us about something wild and crazy you did as a teenager you probably should have gotten in trouble for but never got caught. My friends and I ditched school and went to a friend's home. We bought all kinds of lunchmeat, chips, cookies, and soda and had ourselves a bitchin' party! We were in every room of the house and bouncing on furniture and just having total disregard for everything. Soda was spilled on the furnishings. Smudge marks left everywhere. And I heard one or two things break. I don't recall anyone cleaning up!
Sunday Brunch
WILD AND CRAZY STUFF
1. When you were a teenager, did you sneak out of the house? No, I never had to. My mom was pretty cool about letting me go to concerts, the movies, etc. I'd get grounded on occasion, but overall, I never wanted for or had to sneak around anything.
2. Have you ever gone skinny-dipping? No. I don't want to start an exodus!
3. Have you ever dyed your hair a wild and crazy color? No. I've never dyed my hair any color. The time will come, I know, but I can do without the chemicals.
4. Did you ever get so drunk you couldn't remember much of the night? No. I did drink two drinks once and the last thing I remember is entering the passenger seat of the car and sleeping.
5. Tell us about something wild and crazy you did as a teenager you probably should have gotten in trouble for but never got caught. My friends and I ditched school and went to a friend's home. We bought all kinds of lunchmeat, chips, cookies, and soda and had ourselves a bitchin' party! We were in every room of the house and bouncing on furniture and just having total disregard for everything. Soda was spilled on the furnishings. Smudge marks left everywhere. And I heard one or two things break. I don't recall anyone cleaning up!
WILD AND CRAZY STUFF
1. When you were a teenager, did you sneak out of the house? No, I never had to. My mom was pretty cool about letting me go to concerts, the movies, etc. I'd get grounded on occasion, but overall, I never wanted for or had to sneak around anything.
2. Have you ever gone skinny-dipping? No. I don't want to start an exodus!
3. Have you ever dyed your hair a wild and crazy color? No. I've never dyed my hair any color. The time will come, I know, but I can do without the chemicals.
4. Did you ever get so drunk you couldn't remember much of the night? No. I did drink two drinks once and the last thing I remember is entering the passenger seat of the car and sleeping.
5. Tell us about something wild and crazy you did as a teenager you probably should have gotten in trouble for but never got caught. My friends and I ditched school and went to a friend's home. We bought all kinds of lunchmeat, chips, cookies, and soda and had ourselves a bitchin' party! We were in every room of the house and bouncing on furniture and just having total disregard for everything. Soda was spilled on the furnishings. Smudge marks left everywhere. And I heard one or two things break. I don't recall anyone cleaning up!
Saturday, January 24, 2004
Saturday Senses
I guess I´m feeling techie/geeky this week - and also posting early for a change. ;-)
[sight]:: What is the most visual stunning website you know? I don't believe I know of one. Most of the sites I frequent are text/content based. The visual appeal is secondary or non-existent.
[taste]:: Can you order any kind of food through the web from where you live? Have you ever ordered? I order a lot of food items through QVC or HSN TV shopping networks. Once I'm familiar with the company, then I'll reorder via the web. I've found anything I've ever wanted!
[smell]:: With the digital scent technology developing, what would you like to smell over the internet and how do you think this will affect how we interact with the web? Food items. It would be wonderful to smell the brisket of beef or bbq ribs or snow ball cookies I'm interested in ordering. Being able to smell it before I buy it, would be just the enticement needed!
[touch]:: How fast do you type and what kind of mouse do you use? I type at 60 wpm and I use a regular wheel mouse. I know about the optical mouse, etc, but it;s just not that important to me.
[hearing]:: Have you ever paid for downloading music from the internet? Do you usually hear music while you surf the net? What kind? Streaming or local? I do listen to music when I'm surfing or at the computer. Primarily CDs, but when I'm looking for new and interesting music I go to www.radioparadise.com. It's streaming music and it's always eclectic and fresh!
I have not paid for downloading music, yet. I'm a real stickler about the quality and sound of the music. To me, MP3s don't cut it. The quality isn't good enough. Also, I'm still on dial up, yeah - I know bummer, but that's my reality. I'm not online enough to justify paying for broadband. Downloading music would take too long, so I still buy CDs. I like to have the packaging and liner notes and the sound quality can't be beat!
I guess I´m feeling techie/geeky this week - and also posting early for a change. ;-)
[sight]:: What is the most visual stunning website you know? I don't believe I know of one. Most of the sites I frequent are text/content based. The visual appeal is secondary or non-existent.
[taste]:: Can you order any kind of food through the web from where you live? Have you ever ordered? I order a lot of food items through QVC or HSN TV shopping networks. Once I'm familiar with the company, then I'll reorder via the web. I've found anything I've ever wanted!
[smell]:: With the digital scent technology developing, what would you like to smell over the internet and how do you think this will affect how we interact with the web? Food items. It would be wonderful to smell the brisket of beef or bbq ribs or snow ball cookies I'm interested in ordering. Being able to smell it before I buy it, would be just the enticement needed!
[touch]:: How fast do you type and what kind of mouse do you use? I type at 60 wpm and I use a regular wheel mouse. I know about the optical mouse, etc, but it;s just not that important to me.
[hearing]:: Have you ever paid for downloading music from the internet? Do you usually hear music while you surf the net? What kind? Streaming or local? I do listen to music when I'm surfing or at the computer. Primarily CDs, but when I'm looking for new and interesting music I go to www.radioparadise.com. It's streaming music and it's always eclectic and fresh!
I have not paid for downloading music, yet. I'm a real stickler about the quality and sound of the music. To me, MP3s don't cut it. The quality isn't good enough. Also, I'm still on dial up, yeah - I know bummer, but that's my reality. I'm not online enough to justify paying for broadband. Downloading music would take too long, so I still buy CDs. I like to have the packaging and liner notes and the sound quality can't be beat!
Saturday Senses
I guess I´m feeling techie/geeky this week - and also posting early for a change. ;-)
[sight]:: What is the most visual stunning website you know? I don't believe I know of one. Most of the sites I frequent are text/content based. The visual appeal is secondary or non-existent.
[taste]:: Can you order any kind of food through the web from where you live? Have you ever ordered? I order a lot of food items through QVC or HSN TV shopping networks. Once I'm familiar with the company, then I'll reorder via the web. I've found anything I've ever wanted!
[smell]:: With the digital scent technology developing, what would you like to smell over the internet and how do you think this will affect how we interact with the web? Food items. It would be wonderful to smell the brisket of beef or bbq ribs or snow ball cookies I'm interested in ordering. Being able to smell it before I buy it, would be just the enticement needed!
[touch]:: How fast do you type and what kind of mouse do you use? I type at 60 wpm and I use a regular wheel mouse. I know about the optical mouse, etc, but it;s just not that important to me.
[hearing]:: Have you ever paid for downloading music from the internet? Do you usually hear music while you surf the net? What kind? Streaming or local? I do listen to music when I'm surfing or at the computer. Primarily CDs, but when I'm looking for new and interesting music I go to www.radioparadise.com. It's streaming music and it's always eclectic and fresh!
I have not paid for downloading music, yet. I'm a real stickler about the quality and sound of the music. To me, MP3s don't cut it. The quality isn't good enough. Also, I'm still on dial up, yeah - I know bummer, but that's my reality. I'm not online enough to justify paying for broadband. Downloading music would take too long, so I still buy CDs. I like to have the packaging and liner notes and the sound quality can't be beat!
I guess I´m feeling techie/geeky this week - and also posting early for a change. ;-)
[sight]:: What is the most visual stunning website you know? I don't believe I know of one. Most of the sites I frequent are text/content based. The visual appeal is secondary or non-existent.
[taste]:: Can you order any kind of food through the web from where you live? Have you ever ordered? I order a lot of food items through QVC or HSN TV shopping networks. Once I'm familiar with the company, then I'll reorder via the web. I've found anything I've ever wanted!
[smell]:: With the digital scent technology developing, what would you like to smell over the internet and how do you think this will affect how we interact with the web? Food items. It would be wonderful to smell the brisket of beef or bbq ribs or snow ball cookies I'm interested in ordering. Being able to smell it before I buy it, would be just the enticement needed!
[touch]:: How fast do you type and what kind of mouse do you use? I type at 60 wpm and I use a regular wheel mouse. I know about the optical mouse, etc, but it;s just not that important to me.
[hearing]:: Have you ever paid for downloading music from the internet? Do you usually hear music while you surf the net? What kind? Streaming or local? I do listen to music when I'm surfing or at the computer. Primarily CDs, but when I'm looking for new and interesting music I go to www.radioparadise.com. It's streaming music and it's always eclectic and fresh!
I have not paid for downloading music, yet. I'm a real stickler about the quality and sound of the music. To me, MP3s don't cut it. The quality isn't good enough. Also, I'm still on dial up, yeah - I know bummer, but that's my reality. I'm not online enough to justify paying for broadband. Downloading music would take too long, so I still buy CDs. I like to have the packaging and liner notes and the sound quality can't be beat!
saturday-8 :: risks
my husband moved out, and i (probably stupidly) put an ad out at a hookup site as i'm not looking for anything emotional or to date anyone. so, here is today's saturday-8!
1. have you ever cruised online personals, even if you're married for fun? what was the reason, or if you haven't, why not? Yes. Back in the mid 90s when all of this was just getting started, I read some of the online dating ads. They were hilarious and quite entertaining. Some had so many restrictions, I wondered why they even bothered!
2. have you ever put up an online personal? if so, what was your reason? if not, why not or why wouldn't you do it? No. I've been married for 23 years, so I haven't had a need to or interest in online personals for myself.
I do, however, have a co-worker who regularly dates guys she's met through online personals or in AOL's chat rooms. She's a total trip, too, because she'll have the guy come spend the weekend with her and, if Monday arrives and he's still there, she allows him to stay alone in her home when she comes to work!
3. have you ever answered an online personal? if so, how did it turn out? While I have not, my co-worker, let's name her Ms. X has answered plenty. She has no reservations about sharing with us the details of her exploits and the ups/downs. One guy she "dated" for about a month until he discovered she continued to chat with other men. Never mind that 800 miles separated them!
4. have you ever had a good experience with online dating? if not, have you had a friend/family member have a good experience? tell us about it! Ms X met a guy named Carl from Nebraska, I think. He came and stayed one week. They had a great time and Ms. X and Carl emailed, chatted, and spoke on the phone almost daily. A couple months later, Ms. X took vacation to Nebraska and she stayed two weeks.
Before we knew it, she was talking about not returning. She was ready to quit her job of 17 years and remain in Nebraska. Everyone was concerned and worried that she was being held against her will, etc. since no one had information on Carl or even knew what city he lived in or what he looked like.
Ms. X finally returned home the third week of her unscheduled extended vacation. Seems Carl had a proclivity for multiple sex partners at once with many of his brethren. Suprisingly, Ms. X wasn't hot about this idea. Who knew she had 'limitations'?
5. have you ever had a horrible experience with online dating? if not, has a friend/family member? tell us about it! Ms. X dated a guy who photographed her in the nude, as she slept, and threatened to send the photos to her employer and friends when she wanted to break it off. She was complete wreck and wound up changing her ISP, phone number, and taking in a male roomate because she feared for her safety!
6. back in 2000, i threw my husband out because i found out that he was having cyberaffairs/sex with 2 women in states FAR away from us. do you think that cybersex is actually cheating? why or why not? Boy, this is hard; on the one hand, they're not physically engaged during sex, so where's the cheating? A physical kiss has not transpired between them.
On the other hand, relationships should have a foundation of intimacy, if your partner's having cybersex and spending hours chatting with others, then intimacy with their online partner does exist on some level. And, nine out ot ten times, the intimacy level your real life relationship is greatly diminished or non-existent, right?
So, the cyberaffair/sex liaison does impact the real life relationship. They're not as polarized as some would have you believe. There's a level of commitment
that exists and takes time away from the real life primary relationship.
7. off-topic for a sec - the macintosh computer turns 20 today. love 'em or hate 'em? why or why not? Love them, I just can't afford one. In 1984 I started on a 128K Macintosh. That little computer opened entired vistas for me and it was a workhorse until 1992 when I retired it and switched to a WinTel machine.
I had to. All the business related applications were dominated by the WinTel machine and less expensive to buy. Apple Compuer Inc. has kept the prices inflated believing that it's better to be viewed as the 'Beemer of Computers'. So be it, I don't need to pay Beemer prices to do everyday things!
8. do you have any suggestions for me in case i find someone who answers my 'ad' to be interesting and safe? or do you think i should withdraw it completely? Girl, do I have suggestions:
Meet him in a public place. Do not allow him to pick you up at your home or job. If you can, meet in a coffeehouse/restaurant in a town 20 miles from you.
Let someone know his name, online handle, where you're meeting and the time. If you can, have a friend accompany you in a separate car so they can 'eyeball your date' and then leave at their leisure.
Have him identify to you what he'll be wearing or what he'll have that's distinguishing, so you won't arrive totally blind and waiting. The last thing you need is for him to show up, not identify himself to you, and follow you home. Too many women willingly distinguish themself to thier prospective date without requiring reciprocation.
If you decide he's not for you, take your time leaving and entering your vehicle. A license plate number can divulge a lot of information about a person at a price.
Don't be too forthcoming with details about your personal life and family. Remember, this could be the first date of many. Play it safe and don't lose yourself!
my husband moved out, and i (probably stupidly) put an ad out at a hookup site as i'm not looking for anything emotional or to date anyone. so, here is today's saturday-8!
1. have you ever cruised online personals, even if you're married for fun? what was the reason, or if you haven't, why not? Yes. Back in the mid 90s when all of this was just getting started, I read some of the online dating ads. They were hilarious and quite entertaining. Some had so many restrictions, I wondered why they even bothered!
2. have you ever put up an online personal? if so, what was your reason? if not, why not or why wouldn't you do it? No. I've been married for 23 years, so I haven't had a need to or interest in online personals for myself.
I do, however, have a co-worker who regularly dates guys she's met through online personals or in AOL's chat rooms. She's a total trip, too, because she'll have the guy come spend the weekend with her and, if Monday arrives and he's still there, she allows him to stay alone in her home when she comes to work!
3. have you ever answered an online personal? if so, how did it turn out? While I have not, my co-worker, let's name her Ms. X has answered plenty. She has no reservations about sharing with us the details of her exploits and the ups/downs. One guy she "dated" for about a month until he discovered she continued to chat with other men. Never mind that 800 miles separated them!
4. have you ever had a good experience with online dating? if not, have you had a friend/family member have a good experience? tell us about it! Ms X met a guy named Carl from Nebraska, I think. He came and stayed one week. They had a great time and Ms. X and Carl emailed, chatted, and spoke on the phone almost daily. A couple months later, Ms. X took vacation to Nebraska and she stayed two weeks.
Before we knew it, she was talking about not returning. She was ready to quit her job of 17 years and remain in Nebraska. Everyone was concerned and worried that she was being held against her will, etc. since no one had information on Carl or even knew what city he lived in or what he looked like.
Ms. X finally returned home the third week of her unscheduled extended vacation. Seems Carl had a proclivity for multiple sex partners at once with many of his brethren. Suprisingly, Ms. X wasn't hot about this idea. Who knew she had 'limitations'?
5. have you ever had a horrible experience with online dating? if not, has a friend/family member? tell us about it! Ms. X dated a guy who photographed her in the nude, as she slept, and threatened to send the photos to her employer and friends when she wanted to break it off. She was complete wreck and wound up changing her ISP, phone number, and taking in a male roomate because she feared for her safety!
6. back in 2000, i threw my husband out because i found out that he was having cyberaffairs/sex with 2 women in states FAR away from us. do you think that cybersex is actually cheating? why or why not? Boy, this is hard; on the one hand, they're not physically engaged during sex, so where's the cheating? A physical kiss has not transpired between them.
On the other hand, relationships should have a foundation of intimacy, if your partner's having cybersex and spending hours chatting with others, then intimacy with their online partner does exist on some level. And, nine out ot ten times, the intimacy level your real life relationship is greatly diminished or non-existent, right?
So, the cyberaffair/sex liaison does impact the real life relationship. They're not as polarized as some would have you believe. There's a level of commitment
that exists and takes time away from the real life primary relationship.
7. off-topic for a sec - the macintosh computer turns 20 today. love 'em or hate 'em? why or why not? Love them, I just can't afford one. In 1984 I started on a 128K Macintosh. That little computer opened entired vistas for me and it was a workhorse until 1992 when I retired it and switched to a WinTel machine.
I had to. All the business related applications were dominated by the WinTel machine and less expensive to buy. Apple Compuer Inc. has kept the prices inflated believing that it's better to be viewed as the 'Beemer of Computers'. So be it, I don't need to pay Beemer prices to do everyday things!
8. do you have any suggestions for me in case i find someone who answers my 'ad' to be interesting and safe? or do you think i should withdraw it completely? Girl, do I have suggestions:
Meet him in a public place. Do not allow him to pick you up at your home or job. If you can, meet in a coffeehouse/restaurant in a town 20 miles from you.
Let someone know his name, online handle, where you're meeting and the time. If you can, have a friend accompany you in a separate car so they can 'eyeball your date' and then leave at their leisure.
Have him identify to you what he'll be wearing or what he'll have that's distinguishing, so you won't arrive totally blind and waiting. The last thing you need is for him to show up, not identify himself to you, and follow you home. Too many women willingly distinguish themself to thier prospective date without requiring reciprocation.
If you decide he's not for you, take your time leaving and entering your vehicle. A license plate number can divulge a lot of information about a person at a price.
Don't be too forthcoming with details about your personal life and family. Remember, this could be the first date of many. Play it safe and don't lose yourself!
saturday-8 :: risks
my husband moved out, and i (probably stupidly) put an ad out at a hookup site as i'm not looking for anything emotional or to date anyone. so, here is today's saturday-8!
1. have you ever cruised online personals, even if you're married for fun? what was the reason, or if you haven't, why not? Yes. Back in the mid 90s when all of this was just getting started, I read some of the online dating ads. They were hilarious and quite entertaining. Some had so many restrictions, I wondered why they even bothered!
2. have you ever put up an online personal? if so, what was your reason? if not, why not or why wouldn't you do it? No. I've been married for 23 years, so I haven't had a need to or interest in online personals for myself.
I do, however, have a co-worker who regularly dates guys she's met through online personals or in AOL's chat rooms. She's a total trip, too, because she'll have the guy come spend the weekend with her and, if Monday arrives and he's still there, she allows him to stay alone in her home when she comes to work!
3. have you ever answered an online personal? if so, how did it turn out? While I have not, my co-worker, let's name her Ms. X has answered plenty. She has no reservations about sharing with us the details of her exploits and the ups/downs. One guy she "dated" for about a month until he discovered she continued to chat with other men. Never mind that 800 miles separated them!
4. have you ever had a good experience with online dating? if not, have you had a friend/family member have a good experience? tell us about it! Ms X met a guy named Carl from Nebraska, I think. He came and stayed one week. They had a great time and Ms. X and Carl emailed, chatted, and spoke on the phone almost daily. A couple months later, Ms. X took vacation to Nebraska and she stayed two weeks.
Before we knew it, she was talking about not returning. She was ready to quit her job of 17 years and remain in Nebraska. Everyone was concerned and worried that she was being held against her will, etc. since no one had information on Carl or even knew what city he lived in or what he looked like.
Ms. X finally returned home the third week of her unscheduled extended vacation. Seems Carl had a proclivity for multiple sex partners at once with many of his brethren. Suprisingly, Ms. X wasn't hot about this idea. Who knew she had 'limitations'?
5. have you ever had a horrible experience with online dating? if not, has a friend/family member? tell us about it! Ms. X dated a guy who photographed her in the nude, as she slept, and threatened to send the photos to her employer and friends when she wanted to break it off. She was complete wreck and wound up changing her ISP, phone number, and taking in a male roomate because she feared for her safety!
6. back in 2000, i threw my husband out because i found out that he was having cyberaffairs/sex with 2 women in states FAR away from us. do you think that cybersex is actually cheating? why or why not? Boy, this is hard; on the one hand, they're not physically engaged during sex, so where's the cheating? A physical kiss has not transpired between them.
On the other hand, relationships should have a foundation of intimacy, if your partner's having cybersex and spending hours chatting with others, then intimacy with their online partner does exist on some level. And, nine out ot ten times, the intimacy level your real life relationship is greatly diminished or non-existent, right?
So, the cyberaffair/sex liaison does impact the real life relationship. They're not as polarized as some would have you believe. There's a level of commitment
that exists and takes time away from the real life primary relationship.
7. off-topic for a sec - the macintosh computer turns 20 today. love 'em or hate 'em? why or why not? Love them, I just can't afford one. In 1984 I started on a 128K Macintosh. That little computer opened entired vistas for me and it was a workhorse until 1992 when I retired it and switched to a WinTel machine.
I had to. All the business related applications were dominated by the WinTel machine and less expensive to buy. Apple Compuer Inc. has kept the prices inflated believing that it's better to be viewed as the 'Beemer of Computers'. So be it, I don't need to pay Beemer prices to do everyday things!
8. do you have any suggestions for me in case i find someone who answers my 'ad' to be interesting and safe? or do you think i should withdraw it completely? Girl, do I have suggestions:
Meet him in a public place. Do not allow him to pick you up at your home or job. If you can, meet in a coffeehouse/restaurant in a town 20 miles from you.
Let someone know his name, online handle, where you're meeting and the time. If you can, have a friend accompany you in a separate car so they can 'eyeball your date' and then leave at their leisure.
Have him identify to you what he'll be wearing or what he'll have that's distinguishing, so you won't arrive totally blind and waiting. The last thing you need is for him to show up, not identify himself to you, and follow you home. Too many women willingly distinguish themself to thier prospective date without requiring reciprocation.
If you decide he's not for you, take your time leaving and entering your vehicle. A license plate number can divulge a lot of information about a person at a price.
Don't be too forthcoming with details about your personal life and family. Remember, this could be the first date of many. Play it safe and don't lose yourself!
my husband moved out, and i (probably stupidly) put an ad out at a hookup site as i'm not looking for anything emotional or to date anyone. so, here is today's saturday-8!
1. have you ever cruised online personals, even if you're married for fun? what was the reason, or if you haven't, why not? Yes. Back in the mid 90s when all of this was just getting started, I read some of the online dating ads. They were hilarious and quite entertaining. Some had so many restrictions, I wondered why they even bothered!
2. have you ever put up an online personal? if so, what was your reason? if not, why not or why wouldn't you do it? No. I've been married for 23 years, so I haven't had a need to or interest in online personals for myself.
I do, however, have a co-worker who regularly dates guys she's met through online personals or in AOL's chat rooms. She's a total trip, too, because she'll have the guy come spend the weekend with her and, if Monday arrives and he's still there, she allows him to stay alone in her home when she comes to work!
3. have you ever answered an online personal? if so, how did it turn out? While I have not, my co-worker, let's name her Ms. X has answered plenty. She has no reservations about sharing with us the details of her exploits and the ups/downs. One guy she "dated" for about a month until he discovered she continued to chat with other men. Never mind that 800 miles separated them!
4. have you ever had a good experience with online dating? if not, have you had a friend/family member have a good experience? tell us about it! Ms X met a guy named Carl from Nebraska, I think. He came and stayed one week. They had a great time and Ms. X and Carl emailed, chatted, and spoke on the phone almost daily. A couple months later, Ms. X took vacation to Nebraska and she stayed two weeks.
Before we knew it, she was talking about not returning. She was ready to quit her job of 17 years and remain in Nebraska. Everyone was concerned and worried that she was being held against her will, etc. since no one had information on Carl or even knew what city he lived in or what he looked like.
Ms. X finally returned home the third week of her unscheduled extended vacation. Seems Carl had a proclivity for multiple sex partners at once with many of his brethren. Suprisingly, Ms. X wasn't hot about this idea. Who knew she had 'limitations'?
5. have you ever had a horrible experience with online dating? if not, has a friend/family member? tell us about it! Ms. X dated a guy who photographed her in the nude, as she slept, and threatened to send the photos to her employer and friends when she wanted to break it off. She was complete wreck and wound up changing her ISP, phone number, and taking in a male roomate because she feared for her safety!
6. back in 2000, i threw my husband out because i found out that he was having cyberaffairs/sex with 2 women in states FAR away from us. do you think that cybersex is actually cheating? why or why not? Boy, this is hard; on the one hand, they're not physically engaged during sex, so where's the cheating? A physical kiss has not transpired between them.
On the other hand, relationships should have a foundation of intimacy, if your partner's having cybersex and spending hours chatting with others, then intimacy with their online partner does exist on some level. And, nine out ot ten times, the intimacy level your real life relationship is greatly diminished or non-existent, right?
So, the cyberaffair/sex liaison does impact the real life relationship. They're not as polarized as some would have you believe. There's a level of commitment
that exists and takes time away from the real life primary relationship.
7. off-topic for a sec - the macintosh computer turns 20 today. love 'em or hate 'em? why or why not? Love them, I just can't afford one. In 1984 I started on a 128K Macintosh. That little computer opened entired vistas for me and it was a workhorse until 1992 when I retired it and switched to a WinTel machine.
I had to. All the business related applications were dominated by the WinTel machine and less expensive to buy. Apple Compuer Inc. has kept the prices inflated believing that it's better to be viewed as the 'Beemer of Computers'. So be it, I don't need to pay Beemer prices to do everyday things!
8. do you have any suggestions for me in case i find someone who answers my 'ad' to be interesting and safe? or do you think i should withdraw it completely? Girl, do I have suggestions:
Meet him in a public place. Do not allow him to pick you up at your home or job. If you can, meet in a coffeehouse/restaurant in a town 20 miles from you.
Let someone know his name, online handle, where you're meeting and the time. If you can, have a friend accompany you in a separate car so they can 'eyeball your date' and then leave at their leisure.
Have him identify to you what he'll be wearing or what he'll have that's distinguishing, so you won't arrive totally blind and waiting. The last thing you need is for him to show up, not identify himself to you, and follow you home. Too many women willingly distinguish themself to thier prospective date without requiring reciprocation.
If you decide he's not for you, take your time leaving and entering your vehicle. A license plate number can divulge a lot of information about a person at a price.
Don't be too forthcoming with details about your personal life and family. Remember, this could be the first date of many. Play it safe and don't lose yourself!
Friday, January 23, 2004
The Friday Five
At this moment, what is your favorite...
1. ...song? Sheryl Crow's 'You're My Favorite Mistake'
2. ...food? Pizza
3. ...tv show? 'City Confidential' on A & E cable channel
4. ...scent? Orange tree in bloom
5. ...quote? "Religion is for those afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who have been there."
At this moment, what is your favorite...
1. ...song? Sheryl Crow's 'You're My Favorite Mistake'
2. ...food? Pizza
3. ...tv show? 'City Confidential' on A & E cable channel
4. ...scent? Orange tree in bloom
5. ...quote? "Religion is for those afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who have been there."
The Friday Five
At this moment, what is your favorite...
1. ...song? Sheryl Crow's 'You're My Favorite Mistake'
2. ...food? Pizza
3. ...tv show? 'City Confidential' on A & E cable channel
4. ...scent? Orange tree in bloom
5. ...quote? "Religion is for those afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who have been there."
At this moment, what is your favorite...
1. ...song? Sheryl Crow's 'You're My Favorite Mistake'
2. ...food? Pizza
3. ...tv show? 'City Confidential' on A & E cable channel
4. ...scent? Orange tree in bloom
5. ...quote? "Religion is for those afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who have been there."
Thursday, January 22, 2004
:) Hey everyone. this is Amie again. Hoping you all have had a good week and wishes for an even better weekend!
I just love disney movies so here goes :)
1. Do you like Disneys Animated movies? If not why don't you? Sure, I do. I especially like the films made with Pixar Animation's team.
2. Name 3 of your all time favorite Disney Animated Movies. Monsters Inc., A Bug's Life, and Snow White.
3. Name 3 Disney characters you can most relate to. Snow White, Mickey Mouse and Tigger!
I just love disney movies so here goes :)
1. Do you like Disneys Animated movies? If not why don't you? Sure, I do. I especially like the films made with Pixar Animation's team.
2. Name 3 of your all time favorite Disney Animated Movies. Monsters Inc., A Bug's Life, and Snow White.
3. Name 3 Disney characters you can most relate to. Snow White, Mickey Mouse and Tigger!
:) Hey everyone. this is Amie again. Hoping you all have had a good week and wishes for an even better weekend!
I just love disney movies so here goes :)
1. Do you like Disneys Animated movies? If not why don't you? Sure, I do. I especially like the films made with Pixar Animation's team.
2. Name 3 of your all time favorite Disney Animated Movies. Monsters Inc., A Bug's Life, and Snow White.
3. Name 3 Disney characters you can most relate to. Snow White, Mickey Mouse and Tigger!
I just love disney movies so here goes :)
1. Do you like Disneys Animated movies? If not why don't you? Sure, I do. I especially like the films made with Pixar Animation's team.
2. Name 3 of your all time favorite Disney Animated Movies. Monsters Inc., A Bug's Life, and Snow White.
3. Name 3 Disney characters you can most relate to. Snow White, Mickey Mouse and Tigger!
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Just the other day, I was talking about my apprehension when photographing in public spaces. Well, it seems my apprehension is not unfounded; today I was taking photos at the Union Train Station subway station when I was approached by two sheriffs inquiring what I was doing.
"Huh?", I'm thinking to myself. "What does it look like I'm doing?" Instead I responded that I was taking photos of the arriving/departing trains and the crowds. I was politely but firmly informed that "all photography is prohibited for security purposes." I showed my badge and they left me alone.
What I don't understand is why is photographing the subway a security issue? See, this is precisely what I was trying to avoid. However, I couldn't leave well enough alone. On my way back to the office, I snapped photos of a food vendor, you know the kind, similar to the hot dog cart vendors?
Lo and behold, no sooner had I snapped than I was asked by two people why I was taking photos? What were they for? Were they in them? I'm serious folks, how do you take photos in public spaces without being approached by your subjects?
I mean, sometimes I just want to shoot an inanimate object, I could care less if people are in the shot. They are not my focus, but short of stopping everything for me to get the shot, what am I to do?
Feedback , please!
"Huh?", I'm thinking to myself. "What does it look like I'm doing?" Instead I responded that I was taking photos of the arriving/departing trains and the crowds. I was politely but firmly informed that "all photography is prohibited for security purposes." I showed my badge and they left me alone.
What I don't understand is why is photographing the subway a security issue? See, this is precisely what I was trying to avoid. However, I couldn't leave well enough alone. On my way back to the office, I snapped photos of a food vendor, you know the kind, similar to the hot dog cart vendors?
Lo and behold, no sooner had I snapped than I was asked by two people why I was taking photos? What were they for? Were they in them? I'm serious folks, how do you take photos in public spaces without being approached by your subjects?
I mean, sometimes I just want to shoot an inanimate object, I could care less if people are in the shot. They are not my focus, but short of stopping everything for me to get the shot, what am I to do?
Feedback , please!
Just the other day, I was talking about my apprehension when photographing in public spaces. Well, it seems my apprehension is not unfounded; today I was taking photos at the Union Train Station subway station when I was approached by two sheriffs inquiring what I was doing.
"Huh?", I'm thinking to myself. "What does it look like I'm doing?" Instead I responded that I was taking photos of the arriving/departing trains and the crowds. I was politely but firmly informed that "all photography is prohibited for security purposes." I showed my badge and they left me alone.
What I don't understand is why is photographing the subway a security issue? See, this is precisely what I was trying to avoid. However, I couldn't leave well enough alone. On my way back to the office, I snapped photos of a food vendor, you know the kind, similar to the hot dog cart vendors?
Lo and behold, no sooner had I snapped than I was asked by two people why I was taking photos? What were they for? Were they in them? I'm serious folks, how do you take photos in public spaces without being approached by your subjects?
I mean, sometimes I just want to shoot an inanimate object, I could care less if people are in the shot. They are not my focus, but short of stopping everything for me to get the shot, what am I to do?
Feedback , please!
"Huh?", I'm thinking to myself. "What does it look like I'm doing?" Instead I responded that I was taking photos of the arriving/departing trains and the crowds. I was politely but firmly informed that "all photography is prohibited for security purposes." I showed my badge and they left me alone.
What I don't understand is why is photographing the subway a security issue? See, this is precisely what I was trying to avoid. However, I couldn't leave well enough alone. On my way back to the office, I snapped photos of a food vendor, you know the kind, similar to the hot dog cart vendors?
Lo and behold, no sooner had I snapped than I was asked by two people why I was taking photos? What were they for? Were they in them? I'm serious folks, how do you take photos in public spaces without being approached by your subjects?
I mean, sometimes I just want to shoot an inanimate object, I could care less if people are in the shot. They are not my focus, but short of stopping everything for me to get the shot, what am I to do?
Feedback , please!
Wednesday Whatevers
1. How do you think criminals should be punished? I do believe in capital
punishment, though, I feel that prisoners are given far too many rights that
they have not earned. TV, weight rooms, recreation, etc. should not be a
given. It should be something they earn the right to.
2. Do you prefer intellectual conversations, or lighter topics? Why? It
depends on the occasion. Either is fine. Both can be stimulating as they
each offer opportunities to learn something new.
3. In what kind of atmosphere do you think best? Quiet, contemplative places
and/or moments. I can be seated in my car, in a crowded parking lot with all
manner of noise and chaos surrounding me. However, in my car, I may be
listening to classical or alternative music and this allows me to sort
through a lot of things at my pace and in peace. I'm not easily distracted
by others.
1. How do you think criminals should be punished? I do believe in capital
punishment, though, I feel that prisoners are given far too many rights that
they have not earned. TV, weight rooms, recreation, etc. should not be a
given. It should be something they earn the right to.
2. Do you prefer intellectual conversations, or lighter topics? Why? It
depends on the occasion. Either is fine. Both can be stimulating as they
each offer opportunities to learn something new.
3. In what kind of atmosphere do you think best? Quiet, contemplative places
and/or moments. I can be seated in my car, in a crowded parking lot with all
manner of noise and chaos surrounding me. However, in my car, I may be
listening to classical or alternative music and this allows me to sort
through a lot of things at my pace and in peace. I'm not easily distracted
by others.
Wednesday Whatevers
1. How do you think criminals should be punished? I do believe in capital
punishment, though, I feel that prisoners are given far too many rights that
they have not earned. TV, weight rooms, recreation, etc. should not be a
given. It should be something they earn the right to.
2. Do you prefer intellectual conversations, or lighter topics? Why? It
depends on the occasion. Either is fine. Both can be stimulating as they
each offer opportunities to learn something new.
3. In what kind of atmosphere do you think best? Quiet, contemplative places
and/or moments. I can be seated in my car, in a crowded parking lot with all
manner of noise and chaos surrounding me. However, in my car, I may be
listening to classical or alternative music and this allows me to sort
through a lot of things at my pace and in peace. I'm not easily distracted
by others.
1. How do you think criminals should be punished? I do believe in capital
punishment, though, I feel that prisoners are given far too many rights that
they have not earned. TV, weight rooms, recreation, etc. should not be a
given. It should be something they earn the right to.
2. Do you prefer intellectual conversations, or lighter topics? Why? It
depends on the occasion. Either is fine. Both can be stimulating as they
each offer opportunities to learn something new.
3. In what kind of atmosphere do you think best? Quiet, contemplative places
and/or moments. I can be seated in my car, in a crowded parking lot with all
manner of noise and chaos surrounding me. However, in my car, I may be
listening to classical or alternative music and this allows me to sort
through a lot of things at my pace and in peace. I'm not easily distracted
by others.
Daily Dirt
Smell Like Teen Spirit... Name it!
1. Scent on you... Estee Lauder Youth Dew
2. Scent you your significant other... Chanel #5
3. Scent that can work up your appetite... Pickles and coffee, I kidd you not.
4. Scent that turns you off... Watermelon, raw eggs
5. Scent that reminds you of sweet/bad memories... Yeast
Smell Like Teen Spirit... Name it!
1. Scent on you... Estee Lauder Youth Dew
2. Scent you your significant other... Chanel #5
3. Scent that can work up your appetite... Pickles and coffee, I kidd you not.
4. Scent that turns you off... Watermelon, raw eggs
5. Scent that reminds you of sweet/bad memories... Yeast
Daily Dirt
Smell Like Teen Spirit... Name it!
1. Scent on you... Estee Lauder Youth Dew
2. Scent you your significant other... Chanel #5
3. Scent that can work up your appetite... Pickles and coffee, I kidd you not.
4. Scent that turns you off... Watermelon, raw eggs
5. Scent that reminds you of sweet/bad memories... Yeast
Smell Like Teen Spirit... Name it!
1. Scent on you... Estee Lauder Youth Dew
2. Scent you your significant other... Chanel #5
3. Scent that can work up your appetite... Pickles and coffee, I kidd you not.
4. Scent that turns you off... Watermelon, raw eggs
5. Scent that reminds you of sweet/bad memories... Yeast
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Random Questions; Random Days
What's your job? Are you doing what you thought you'd be doing at this point in your life? Explain. Actually, I thought I'd be an attorney. That didn't work out for a
reason and I've made lemonade out of the lemons I was dealt. Is my job what
I love? No, but then, I don't know that I'd love any job. It's
comfortable. It's safe. I'm good at it and I *like* it and the people I work
with.
I finally learned that God has a grand plan for all of us and, like it or
not, we are where we need to be. Had the circumstance that prevented me from
pursuing my career not occurred, I would not have met my spouse. I am very
happy today and I've learned that I don't have to understand everything
that God has set before me. I just have to give 100% at doing the footwork,
that's all He is asking of me.
What's your job? Are you doing what you thought you'd be doing at this point in your life? Explain. Actually, I thought I'd be an attorney. That didn't work out for a
reason and I've made lemonade out of the lemons I was dealt. Is my job what
I love? No, but then, I don't know that I'd love any job. It's
comfortable. It's safe. I'm good at it and I *like* it and the people I work
with.
I finally learned that God has a grand plan for all of us and, like it or
not, we are where we need to be. Had the circumstance that prevented me from
pursuing my career not occurred, I would not have met my spouse. I am very
happy today and I've learned that I don't have to understand everything
that God has set before me. I just have to give 100% at doing the footwork,
that's all He is asking of me.
Random Questions; Random Days
What's your job? Are you doing what you thought you'd be doing at this point in your life? Explain. Actually, I thought I'd be an attorney. That didn't work out for a
reason and I've made lemonade out of the lemons I was dealt. Is my job what
I love? No, but then, I don't know that I'd love any job. It's
comfortable. It's safe. I'm good at it and I *like* it and the people I work
with.
I finally learned that God has a grand plan for all of us and, like it or
not, we are where we need to be. Had the circumstance that prevented me from
pursuing my career not occurred, I would not have met my spouse. I am very
happy today and I've learned that I don't have to understand everything
that God has set before me. I just have to give 100% at doing the footwork,
that's all He is asking of me.
What's your job? Are you doing what you thought you'd be doing at this point in your life? Explain. Actually, I thought I'd be an attorney. That didn't work out for a
reason and I've made lemonade out of the lemons I was dealt. Is my job what
I love? No, but then, I don't know that I'd love any job. It's
comfortable. It's safe. I'm good at it and I *like* it and the people I work
with.
I finally learned that God has a grand plan for all of us and, like it or
not, we are where we need to be. Had the circumstance that prevented me from
pursuing my career not occurred, I would not have met my spouse. I am very
happy today and I've learned that I don't have to understand everything
that God has set before me. I just have to give 100% at doing the footwork,
that's all He is asking of me.
Monday, January 19, 2004
Monday Madness
Let's try something different this week. For each of the statements below, put a T for true or F for false.
1. I often wake up before my alarm clock goes off. False whoa, wishful thinking! I can't even wake up when the alarm's been reset to snooze.
2. I love to drive; in any kind of weather! False I don't enjoy driving on wet roads. In southern California the saying that "they don't know how to drive in the rain" is true. Rain guaranteess a three or four car pile up on at least one freeway!
3. I'd rather have to worry about staying warm than staying cool. False I'd rather worry about staying cool. When it gets too cold, the arthritis sets in and wreaks havoc.
4. I wish I lived in another state. False I have everything I need right here in good old southern California. I am within 2 hours of anything I can think of.
5. Multi-tasking is what I do best! True I am excellent at multitasking.
6. Flying is the only way to go! Semi True, I prefer flying to driving so long as the flight is three hours or less. You know I'm not getting to the east coast soon!
7. Budgeting my money is one of my downfalls. False I can hold on to my money better than a turnip. And you know you can't get blood out of a turnip!
8. I wish there was 8 days in the week! False it would be one more day of work.
9. I get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. True I have to get at least seven. If not, watch out!
10. I'm a night owl. True some of my best work and creativity occurs at night. A lot of problem solving is realized at night, too.
Let's try something different this week. For each of the statements below, put a T for true or F for false.
1. I often wake up before my alarm clock goes off. False whoa, wishful thinking! I can't even wake up when the alarm's been reset to snooze.
2. I love to drive; in any kind of weather! False I don't enjoy driving on wet roads. In southern California the saying that "they don't know how to drive in the rain" is true. Rain guaranteess a three or four car pile up on at least one freeway!
3. I'd rather have to worry about staying warm than staying cool. False I'd rather worry about staying cool. When it gets too cold, the arthritis sets in and wreaks havoc.
4. I wish I lived in another state. False I have everything I need right here in good old southern California. I am within 2 hours of anything I can think of.
5. Multi-tasking is what I do best! True I am excellent at multitasking.
6. Flying is the only way to go! Semi True, I prefer flying to driving so long as the flight is three hours or less. You know I'm not getting to the east coast soon!
7. Budgeting my money is one of my downfalls. False I can hold on to my money better than a turnip. And you know you can't get blood out of a turnip!
8. I wish there was 8 days in the week! False it would be one more day of work.
9. I get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. True I have to get at least seven. If not, watch out!
10. I'm a night owl. True some of my best work and creativity occurs at night. A lot of problem solving is realized at night, too.
Monday Madness
Let's try something different this week. For each of the statements below, put a T for true or F for false.
1. I often wake up before my alarm clock goes off. False whoa, wishful thinking! I can't even wake up when the alarm's been reset to snooze.
2. I love to drive; in any kind of weather! False I don't enjoy driving on wet roads. In southern California the saying that "they don't know how to drive in the rain" is true. Rain guaranteess a three or four car pile up on at least one freeway!
3. I'd rather have to worry about staying warm than staying cool. False I'd rather worry about staying cool. When it gets too cold, the arthritis sets in and wreaks havoc.
4. I wish I lived in another state. False I have everything I need right here in good old southern California. I am within 2 hours of anything I can think of.
5. Multi-tasking is what I do best! True I am excellent at multitasking.
6. Flying is the only way to go! Semi True, I prefer flying to driving so long as the flight is three hours or less. You know I'm not getting to the east coast soon!
7. Budgeting my money is one of my downfalls. False I can hold on to my money better than a turnip. And you know you can't get blood out of a turnip!
8. I wish there was 8 days in the week! False it would be one more day of work.
9. I get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. True I have to get at least seven. If not, watch out!
10. I'm a night owl. True some of my best work and creativity occurs at night. A lot of problem solving is realized at night, too.
Let's try something different this week. For each of the statements below, put a T for true or F for false.
1. I often wake up before my alarm clock goes off. False whoa, wishful thinking! I can't even wake up when the alarm's been reset to snooze.
2. I love to drive; in any kind of weather! False I don't enjoy driving on wet roads. In southern California the saying that "they don't know how to drive in the rain" is true. Rain guaranteess a three or four car pile up on at least one freeway!
3. I'd rather have to worry about staying warm than staying cool. False I'd rather worry about staying cool. When it gets too cold, the arthritis sets in and wreaks havoc.
4. I wish I lived in another state. False I have everything I need right here in good old southern California. I am within 2 hours of anything I can think of.
5. Multi-tasking is what I do best! True I am excellent at multitasking.
6. Flying is the only way to go! Semi True, I prefer flying to driving so long as the flight is three hours or less. You know I'm not getting to the east coast soon!
7. Budgeting my money is one of my downfalls. False I can hold on to my money better than a turnip. And you know you can't get blood out of a turnip!
8. I wish there was 8 days in the week! False it would be one more day of work.
9. I get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. True I have to get at least seven. If not, watch out!
10. I'm a night owl. True some of my best work and creativity occurs at night. A lot of problem solving is realized at night, too.
Random Questions; Random Days
This week is pizza week! What's your favorite? Oh boy, pizza is one of my favs! It isn't a pizza if it doesn't have: pepperoni, mushrooms, eggplant and black olives. Shazam! Now that's a pizza.
I must confess that pizza's my weakness. In a bind, I would order from Domino's and, unfortunately, I went through a period when I ordered often, they knew my order by memory and exactly what the charge was without calculating it! I've reformed ways, though. I've dumped Domino's, even in a bind, and have regained my dignity! LOL
This week is pizza week! What's your favorite? Oh boy, pizza is one of my favs! It isn't a pizza if it doesn't have: pepperoni, mushrooms, eggplant and black olives. Shazam! Now that's a pizza.
I must confess that pizza's my weakness. In a bind, I would order from Domino's and, unfortunately, I went through a period when I ordered often, they knew my order by memory and exactly what the charge was without calculating it! I've reformed ways, though. I've dumped Domino's, even in a bind, and have regained my dignity! LOL
Random Questions; Random Days
This week is pizza week! What's your favorite? Oh boy, pizza is one of my favs! It isn't a pizza if it doesn't have: pepperoni, mushrooms, eggplant and black olives. Shazam! Now that's a pizza.
I must confess that pizza's my weakness. In a bind, I would order from Domino's and, unfortunately, I went through a period when I ordered often, they knew my order by memory and exactly what the charge was without calculating it! I've reformed ways, though. I've dumped Domino's, even in a bind, and have regained my dignity! LOL
This week is pizza week! What's your favorite? Oh boy, pizza is one of my favs! It isn't a pizza if it doesn't have: pepperoni, mushrooms, eggplant and black olives. Shazam! Now that's a pizza.
I must confess that pizza's my weakness. In a bind, I would order from Domino's and, unfortunately, I went through a period when I ordered often, they knew my order by memory and exactly what the charge was without calculating it! I've reformed ways, though. I've dumped Domino's, even in a bind, and have regained my dignity! LOL
Daily Dirt
A walk to remember...
1. What did you dream of last night? Some really bizarre stuff; I dreamt
about kids I knew in elementary school and haven't seen in *years*. Yet, in
my dream, they were adults and we acted as if we'd been in contact all of
this time. Some lived in New York, Canada, and San Francisco. Others, here
in California.
2. Who's the last person you've spoken to? Betty
3. When was the last time you pee? No more trick questions, okay?
4. What was the last favour someone asked you to do? Buy a card.
5. When's the last time you did the laundry? Friday
A walk to remember...
1. What did you dream of last night? Some really bizarre stuff; I dreamt
about kids I knew in elementary school and haven't seen in *years*. Yet, in
my dream, they were adults and we acted as if we'd been in contact all of
this time. Some lived in New York, Canada, and San Francisco. Others, here
in California.
2. Who's the last person you've spoken to? Betty
3. When was the last time you pee? No more trick questions, okay?
4. What was the last favour someone asked you to do? Buy a card.
5. When's the last time you did the laundry? Friday
Daily Dirt
A walk to remember...
1. What did you dream of last night? Some really bizarre stuff; I dreamt
about kids I knew in elementary school and haven't seen in *years*. Yet, in
my dream, they were adults and we acted as if we'd been in contact all of
this time. Some lived in New York, Canada, and San Francisco. Others, here
in California.
2. Who's the last person you've spoken to? Betty
3. When was the last time you pee? No more trick questions, okay?
4. What was the last favour someone asked you to do? Buy a card.
5. When's the last time you did the laundry? Friday
A walk to remember...
1. What did you dream of last night? Some really bizarre stuff; I dreamt
about kids I knew in elementary school and haven't seen in *years*. Yet, in
my dream, they were adults and we acted as if we'd been in contact all of
this time. Some lived in New York, Canada, and San Francisco. Others, here
in California.
2. Who's the last person you've spoken to? Betty
3. When was the last time you pee? No more trick questions, okay?
4. What was the last favour someone asked you to do? Buy a card.
5. When's the last time you did the laundry? Friday
Sunday, January 18, 2004
Sunday Brunch
THIS AND THAT
1. What is your favorite kind of sandwich? Turkey, provolone cheese, and avocado sandwich on an onion/garlic roll.
2. Can you play any musical instruments? Well, I used to play the piano. Whether I still can, is debatable!
3. How often do you get your hair cut? About every 18 weeks.
4. Where is your favorite place to shop? For clothing, Coldwater Creek. For Music, Costco or Circuit City (when there's a good sale). For books/DVDs, amazon.com or Frys.
5. What did you do this weekend? The most significant event this weekend was baptizing my godson Terence.
THIS AND THAT
1. What is your favorite kind of sandwich? Turkey, provolone cheese, and avocado sandwich on an onion/garlic roll.
2. Can you play any musical instruments? Well, I used to play the piano. Whether I still can, is debatable!
3. How often do you get your hair cut? About every 18 weeks.
4. Where is your favorite place to shop? For clothing, Coldwater Creek. For Music, Costco or Circuit City (when there's a good sale). For books/DVDs, amazon.com or Frys.
5. What did you do this weekend? The most significant event this weekend was baptizing my godson Terence.
Sunday Brunch
THIS AND THAT
1. What is your favorite kind of sandwich? Turkey, provolone cheese, and avocado sandwich on an onion/garlic roll.
2. Can you play any musical instruments? Well, I used to play the piano. Whether I still can, is debatable!
3. How often do you get your hair cut? About every 18 weeks.
4. Where is your favorite place to shop? For clothing, Coldwater Creek. For Music, Costco or Circuit City (when there's a good sale). For books/DVDs, amazon.com or Frys.
5. What did you do this weekend? The most significant event this weekend was baptizing my godson Terence.
THIS AND THAT
1. What is your favorite kind of sandwich? Turkey, provolone cheese, and avocado sandwich on an onion/garlic roll.
2. Can you play any musical instruments? Well, I used to play the piano. Whether I still can, is debatable!
3. How often do you get your hair cut? About every 18 weeks.
4. Where is your favorite place to shop? For clothing, Coldwater Creek. For Music, Costco or Circuit City (when there's a good sale). For books/DVDs, amazon.com or Frys.
5. What did you do this weekend? The most significant event this weekend was baptizing my godson Terence.
Saturday, January 17, 2004
Saturday Senses
I had a hard time coming up with questions this week. Then I remembered those psychological tests where you´re prompted to imagine a scene and your answers say a lot about what´s in your subconscious. So, although I cannot analyze the results ;-) I thought it would be fun to see what´s deep inside your minds, or at least, how creative you can get using your senses. I opened an exception to make things more interesting, so instead of having one question to each of the five senses, I added questions as they were needed, and i also added the 6th sense :-). As a rule, go with the first thing you think of. Remember, this is not to test your fiction writing abilities, but to symbolically reveal your deepest feelings. Have fun!!!
Here´s the scene: you start walking from nowhere and its completelly dark.
[6th sense]:: How do you feel about being in the dark? As you walk, do you feel that there´s something good or bad ahead? If there's anything bad or scary up ahead, I'll immediately feel it in my gut. It's not pain or discomfort, it's just a feeling of unease. I'll trust my instinct and turn around. I've learned to trust my intuition!
[smell]:: First you smell something. What is it? It's a foul, acidic odor. It assaults my nose and makes my eyes tear. It's beer!
[hearing]:: Then you hear something. Can you identify what it is? Where does it come from? Is it loud? Is it pleasing, scary, irritating? Off in the distance, around the bend in he darkness I hear the crackling of dry twigs and brush snapping under the weight and pressure of many shuffling feet. It's not a scurrying, like animals do.
[touch]:: Is it cold or hot? What are you wearing? What do you feel beneath your feet as you walk in the dark? It's a crisp, foggy evening and my boots don't allow my feet to feel anything, but I can feel drops of moisture on my face and hair. Damn! My hair's frizzing up! So much for straight hair!
[sight]:: Things start to clear up. What do you see? Where are you? What´s around you? Describe your environment. It could be anything, realistic or not. Oh dear, the ground's becoming more uneven and harder to navigate in the pitch blackness. Ouch! My face was just slapped by a pine branch with sharp bristles. Great, now I'm gonna be all scratched! Oh man, now I've got sap in my hair. Does it get any better?
[taste]:: Is there something in this place that you can drink or eat? What is it? Do you eat/drink it? Whew, a campfire in the distance. Maybe I can score a roasted a marshmellow or two? Or, at the very least, a glass of water.
[touch]:: Now that you can see what´s around you, do you touch anything? How do you interact with this environment? Boy, this bunch is totally toasted, I don't think they're the 'roasting marshmellow type'. Ooohh but wait....WAIT....I see dogs on the fire! Woo-hoo, they're drinking themselves to oblivion and I've got hot dogs and buns I'm in heaven! Hell, they don't even notice that I'm not part of their party.
[sight]:: You now realize there´s an exit. Do you want to get out or would you rather stay? Why? Describe the exit. Do you leave?' This is getting boring. Now they're reminiscing about the 60s, that was before my time. I was just a kid! The dogs are gone. There's no more bottled water and I'm getting colder. Shoot, there's no more wood for the fire. I better move on to plusher accommodations and dessert! I'll stand by that large boulder and, when no one's looking, inch my way around it and disappear into the night!
I had a hard time coming up with questions this week. Then I remembered those psychological tests where you´re prompted to imagine a scene and your answers say a lot about what´s in your subconscious. So, although I cannot analyze the results ;-) I thought it would be fun to see what´s deep inside your minds, or at least, how creative you can get using your senses. I opened an exception to make things more interesting, so instead of having one question to each of the five senses, I added questions as they were needed, and i also added the 6th sense :-). As a rule, go with the first thing you think of. Remember, this is not to test your fiction writing abilities, but to symbolically reveal your deepest feelings. Have fun!!!
Here´s the scene: you start walking from nowhere and its completelly dark.
[6th sense]:: How do you feel about being in the dark? As you walk, do you feel that there´s something good or bad ahead? If there's anything bad or scary up ahead, I'll immediately feel it in my gut. It's not pain or discomfort, it's just a feeling of unease. I'll trust my instinct and turn around. I've learned to trust my intuition!
[smell]:: First you smell something. What is it? It's a foul, acidic odor. It assaults my nose and makes my eyes tear. It's beer!
[hearing]:: Then you hear something. Can you identify what it is? Where does it come from? Is it loud? Is it pleasing, scary, irritating? Off in the distance, around the bend in he darkness I hear the crackling of dry twigs and brush snapping under the weight and pressure of many shuffling feet. It's not a scurrying, like animals do.
[touch]:: Is it cold or hot? What are you wearing? What do you feel beneath your feet as you walk in the dark? It's a crisp, foggy evening and my boots don't allow my feet to feel anything, but I can feel drops of moisture on my face and hair. Damn! My hair's frizzing up! So much for straight hair!
[sight]:: Things start to clear up. What do you see? Where are you? What´s around you? Describe your environment. It could be anything, realistic or not. Oh dear, the ground's becoming more uneven and harder to navigate in the pitch blackness. Ouch! My face was just slapped by a pine branch with sharp bristles. Great, now I'm gonna be all scratched! Oh man, now I've got sap in my hair. Does it get any better?
[taste]:: Is there something in this place that you can drink or eat? What is it? Do you eat/drink it? Whew, a campfire in the distance. Maybe I can score a roasted a marshmellow or two? Or, at the very least, a glass of water.
[touch]:: Now that you can see what´s around you, do you touch anything? How do you interact with this environment? Boy, this bunch is totally toasted, I don't think they're the 'roasting marshmellow type'. Ooohh but wait....WAIT....I see dogs on the fire! Woo-hoo, they're drinking themselves to oblivion and I've got hot dogs and buns I'm in heaven! Hell, they don't even notice that I'm not part of their party.
[sight]:: You now realize there´s an exit. Do you want to get out or would you rather stay? Why? Describe the exit. Do you leave?' This is getting boring. Now they're reminiscing about the 60s, that was before my time. I was just a kid! The dogs are gone. There's no more bottled water and I'm getting colder. Shoot, there's no more wood for the fire. I better move on to plusher accommodations and dessert! I'll stand by that large boulder and, when no one's looking, inch my way around it and disappear into the night!
Saturday Senses
I had a hard time coming up with questions this week. Then I remembered those psychological tests where you´re prompted to imagine a scene and your answers say a lot about what´s in your subconscious. So, although I cannot analyze the results ;-) I thought it would be fun to see what´s deep inside your minds, or at least, how creative you can get using your senses. I opened an exception to make things more interesting, so instead of having one question to each of the five senses, I added questions as they were needed, and i also added the 6th sense :-). As a rule, go with the first thing you think of. Remember, this is not to test your fiction writing abilities, but to symbolically reveal your deepest feelings. Have fun!!!
Here´s the scene: you start walking from nowhere and its completelly dark.
[6th sense]:: How do you feel about being in the dark? As you walk, do you feel that there´s something good or bad ahead? If there's anything bad or scary up ahead, I'll immediately feel it in my gut. It's not pain or discomfort, it's just a feeling of unease. I'll trust my instinct and turn around. I've learned to trust my intuition!
[smell]:: First you smell something. What is it? It's a foul, acidic odor. It assaults my nose and makes my eyes tear. It's beer!
[hearing]:: Then you hear something. Can you identify what it is? Where does it come from? Is it loud? Is it pleasing, scary, irritating? Off in the distance, around the bend in he darkness I hear the crackling of dry twigs and brush snapping under the weight and pressure of many shuffling feet. It's not a scurrying, like animals do.
[touch]:: Is it cold or hot? What are you wearing? What do you feel beneath your feet as you walk in the dark? It's a crisp, foggy evening and my boots don't allow my feet to feel anything, but I can feel drops of moisture on my face and hair. Damn! My hair's frizzing up! So much for straight hair!
[sight]:: Things start to clear up. What do you see? Where are you? What´s around you? Describe your environment. It could be anything, realistic or not. Oh dear, the ground's becoming more uneven and harder to navigate in the pitch blackness. Ouch! My face was just slapped by a pine branch with sharp bristles. Great, now I'm gonna be all scratched! Oh man, now I've got sap in my hair. Does it get any better?
[taste]:: Is there something in this place that you can drink or eat? What is it? Do you eat/drink it? Whew, a campfire in the distance. Maybe I can score a roasted a marshmellow or two? Or, at the very least, a glass of water.
[touch]:: Now that you can see what´s around you, do you touch anything? How do you interact with this environment? Boy, this bunch is totally toasted, I don't think they're the 'roasting marshmellow type'. Ooohh but wait....WAIT....I see dogs on the fire! Woo-hoo, they're drinking themselves to oblivion and I've got hot dogs and buns I'm in heaven! Hell, they don't even notice that I'm not part of their party.
[sight]:: You now realize there´s an exit. Do you want to get out or would you rather stay? Why? Describe the exit. Do you leave?' This is getting boring. Now they're reminiscing about the 60s, that was before my time. I was just a kid! The dogs are gone. There's no more bottled water and I'm getting colder. Shoot, there's no more wood for the fire. I better move on to plusher accommodations and dessert! I'll stand by that large boulder and, when no one's looking, inch my way around it and disappear into the night!
I had a hard time coming up with questions this week. Then I remembered those psychological tests where you´re prompted to imagine a scene and your answers say a lot about what´s in your subconscious. So, although I cannot analyze the results ;-) I thought it would be fun to see what´s deep inside your minds, or at least, how creative you can get using your senses. I opened an exception to make things more interesting, so instead of having one question to each of the five senses, I added questions as they were needed, and i also added the 6th sense :-). As a rule, go with the first thing you think of. Remember, this is not to test your fiction writing abilities, but to symbolically reveal your deepest feelings. Have fun!!!
Here´s the scene: you start walking from nowhere and its completelly dark.
[6th sense]:: How do you feel about being in the dark? As you walk, do you feel that there´s something good or bad ahead? If there's anything bad or scary up ahead, I'll immediately feel it in my gut. It's not pain or discomfort, it's just a feeling of unease. I'll trust my instinct and turn around. I've learned to trust my intuition!
[smell]:: First you smell something. What is it? It's a foul, acidic odor. It assaults my nose and makes my eyes tear. It's beer!
[hearing]:: Then you hear something. Can you identify what it is? Where does it come from? Is it loud? Is it pleasing, scary, irritating? Off in the distance, around the bend in he darkness I hear the crackling of dry twigs and brush snapping under the weight and pressure of many shuffling feet. It's not a scurrying, like animals do.
[touch]:: Is it cold or hot? What are you wearing? What do you feel beneath your feet as you walk in the dark? It's a crisp, foggy evening and my boots don't allow my feet to feel anything, but I can feel drops of moisture on my face and hair. Damn! My hair's frizzing up! So much for straight hair!
[sight]:: Things start to clear up. What do you see? Where are you? What´s around you? Describe your environment. It could be anything, realistic or not. Oh dear, the ground's becoming more uneven and harder to navigate in the pitch blackness. Ouch! My face was just slapped by a pine branch with sharp bristles. Great, now I'm gonna be all scratched! Oh man, now I've got sap in my hair. Does it get any better?
[taste]:: Is there something in this place that you can drink or eat? What is it? Do you eat/drink it? Whew, a campfire in the distance. Maybe I can score a roasted a marshmellow or two? Or, at the very least, a glass of water.
[touch]:: Now that you can see what´s around you, do you touch anything? How do you interact with this environment? Boy, this bunch is totally toasted, I don't think they're the 'roasting marshmellow type'. Ooohh but wait....WAIT....I see dogs on the fire! Woo-hoo, they're drinking themselves to oblivion and I've got hot dogs and buns I'm in heaven! Hell, they don't even notice that I'm not part of their party.
[sight]:: You now realize there´s an exit. Do you want to get out or would you rather stay? Why? Describe the exit. Do you leave?' This is getting boring. Now they're reminiscing about the 60s, that was before my time. I was just a kid! The dogs are gone. There's no more bottled water and I'm getting colder. Shoot, there's no more wood for the fire. I better move on to plusher accommodations and dessert! I'll stand by that large boulder and, when no one's looking, inch my way around it and disappear into the night!
Friday, January 16, 2004
The Friday Five
1. What does it say in the signature line of your emails? "If God brings you to it, He will get you through it."
2. Did you have a senior quote in your high school yearbook? What was it? If you haven't graduated yet, what would you like your quote to be? No, I sure didn't.
3. If you had vanity plates on your car, what would they read? If you already have them, what do they say? L82work
4. Have you received any gifts with messages engraved upon them? What did the inscription say? Hmmm, I haven't received engraved items in years!
5. What would you like your epitaph to be? She lived life to the fullest, as if each day were her last.
1. What does it say in the signature line of your emails? "If God brings you to it, He will get you through it."
2. Did you have a senior quote in your high school yearbook? What was it? If you haven't graduated yet, what would you like your quote to be? No, I sure didn't.
3. If you had vanity plates on your car, what would they read? If you already have them, what do they say? L82work
4. Have you received any gifts with messages engraved upon them? What did the inscription say? Hmmm, I haven't received engraved items in years!
5. What would you like your epitaph to be? She lived life to the fullest, as if each day were her last.
The Friday Five
1. What does it say in the signature line of your emails? "If God brings you to it, He will get you through it."
2. Did you have a senior quote in your high school yearbook? What was it? If you haven't graduated yet, what would you like your quote to be? No, I sure didn't.
3. If you had vanity plates on your car, what would they read? If you already have them, what do they say? L82work
4. Have you received any gifts with messages engraved upon them? What did the inscription say? Hmmm, I haven't received engraved items in years!
5. What would you like your epitaph to be? She lived life to the fullest, as if each day were her last.
1. What does it say in the signature line of your emails? "If God brings you to it, He will get you through it."
2. Did you have a senior quote in your high school yearbook? What was it? If you haven't graduated yet, what would you like your quote to be? No, I sure didn't.
3. If you had vanity plates on your car, what would they read? If you already have them, what do they say? L82work
4. Have you received any gifts with messages engraved upon them? What did the inscription say? Hmmm, I haven't received engraved items in years!
5. What would you like your epitaph to be? She lived life to the fullest, as if each day were her last.
Thursday, January 15, 2004
It's interesting taking photos in public places. I was working on Theme Thursday's challenge Funky when I eyed this teenager in a funky outfit. I wanted so badly to take his photo, but I'll admit that his appearance was intimidating.
Feeling as I did, I did not approach him thereby, losing the opportunity. Is it just me or do others feel as I do? How do you handle photographing people in public spaces? I'm really quite upset with myself for allowing the opportunity to pass. It would've been the perfect photo for this challenge.
Feeling as I did, I did not approach him thereby, losing the opportunity. Is it just me or do others feel as I do? How do you handle photographing people in public spaces? I'm really quite upset with myself for allowing the opportunity to pass. It would've been the perfect photo for this challenge.
It's interesting taking photos in public places. I was working on Theme Thursday's challenge Funky when I eyed this teenager in a funky outfit. I wanted so badly to take his photo, but I'll admit that his appearance was intimidating.
Feeling as I did, I did not approach him thereby, losing the opportunity. Is it just me or do others feel as I do? How do you handle photographing people in public spaces? I'm really quite upset with myself for allowing the opportunity to pass. It would've been the perfect photo for this challenge.
Feeling as I did, I did not approach him thereby, losing the opportunity. Is it just me or do others feel as I do? How do you handle photographing people in public spaces? I'm really quite upset with myself for allowing the opportunity to pass. It would've been the perfect photo for this challenge.
Thursday Threesome
::Confucius say::
Onesome- I hear and I forget. What's the one thing you've had explained to
you over and over, but it still goes in one ear and out the other? Medical
terminology; it can be explained to me one hundred times and I will still
ask its meaning. I just can't absorb it!
Twosome- I see and I remember. Is there anything you've learned how to do
just by watching someone else do it first? Yes, I learned which words are
trigger words and when not to use them in a volatile situation!
Threesome- I do and I understand. Is there anything you excel at that you
taught yourself to do? Computer trouble shooting and manipulating
photos/images in Photoshop and Irfanview programs.
::Confucius say::
Onesome- I hear and I forget. What's the one thing you've had explained to
you over and over, but it still goes in one ear and out the other? Medical
terminology; it can be explained to me one hundred times and I will still
ask its meaning. I just can't absorb it!
Twosome- I see and I remember. Is there anything you've learned how to do
just by watching someone else do it first? Yes, I learned which words are
trigger words and when not to use them in a volatile situation!
Threesome- I do and I understand. Is there anything you excel at that you
taught yourself to do? Computer trouble shooting and manipulating
photos/images in Photoshop and Irfanview programs.
Thursday Threesome
::Confucius say::
Onesome- I hear and I forget. What's the one thing you've had explained to
you over and over, but it still goes in one ear and out the other? Medical
terminology; it can be explained to me one hundred times and I will still
ask its meaning. I just can't absorb it!
Twosome- I see and I remember. Is there anything you've learned how to do
just by watching someone else do it first? Yes, I learned which words are
trigger words and when not to use them in a volatile situation!
Threesome- I do and I understand. Is there anything you excel at that you
taught yourself to do? Computer trouble shooting and manipulating
photos/images in Photoshop and Irfanview programs.
::Confucius say::
Onesome- I hear and I forget. What's the one thing you've had explained to
you over and over, but it still goes in one ear and out the other? Medical
terminology; it can be explained to me one hundred times and I will still
ask its meaning. I just can't absorb it!
Twosome- I see and I remember. Is there anything you've learned how to do
just by watching someone else do it first? Yes, I learned which words are
trigger words and when not to use them in a volatile situation!
Threesome- I do and I understand. Is there anything you excel at that you
taught yourself to do? Computer trouble shooting and manipulating
photos/images in Photoshop and Irfanview programs.
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
I've been enjoying the warm weather. I wish I didn't have to work, so that I could sit at outdoor cafes and people watch or do anything that I wanted! I didn't want to return from lunch. I kept hoping something, anything, would prolong the hour. The sun is bright and I feel like Mother Nature's telling me that, despite the calendar, Spring has arrived in my neck of the woods! Oh, if only it were true. You know, I'm hoping and praying it is so.
I'm also working on my photos for the Monday Foto Challenge at http://fotochallenge.fotopages.com. Living in southern California, I don't know how many folks will appreciate my reality of winter: mid 70 degree days. I can't help it, though, that's why I live here. The weather's usually fantastic!
I'm also working on my photos for the Monday Foto Challenge at http://fotochallenge.fotopages.com. Living in southern California, I don't know how many folks will appreciate my reality of winter: mid 70 degree days. I can't help it, though, that's why I live here. The weather's usually fantastic!
I've been enjoying the warm weather. I wish I didn't have to work, so that I could sit at outdoor cafes and people watch or do anything that I wanted! I didn't want to return from lunch. I kept hoping something, anything, would prolong the hour. The sun is bright and I feel like Mother Nature's telling me that, despite the calendar, Spring has arrived in my neck of the woods! Oh, if only it were true. You know, I'm hoping and praying it is so.
I'm also working on my photos for the Monday Foto Challenge at http://fotochallenge.fotopages.com. Living in southern California, I don't know how many folks will appreciate my reality of winter: mid 70 degree days. I can't help it, though, that's why I live here. The weather's usually fantastic!
I'm also working on my photos for the Monday Foto Challenge at http://fotochallenge.fotopages.com. Living in southern California, I don't know how many folks will appreciate my reality of winter: mid 70 degree days. I can't help it, though, that's why I live here. The weather's usually fantastic!
What's on....Right now?
Let's do something a little different this week.........
What's On the last roll of film you took pictures on OR the media that your
digital camera uses Right Now? A photo of a black and white speed sign. It
was taken for the Photo Time Tuesday challenge, this must be clearly
understood. I don't want y'all thinking I walk around town photographing
speed limit signs for the heck of it! LOL I may be a dork on occasion, but
that's on occasion.
Let's do something a little different this week.........
What's On the last roll of film you took pictures on OR the media that your
digital camera uses Right Now? A photo of a black and white speed sign. It
was taken for the Photo Time Tuesday challenge, this must be clearly
understood. I don't want y'all thinking I walk around town photographing
speed limit signs for the heck of it! LOL I may be a dork on occasion, but
that's on occasion.
What's on....Right now?
Let's do something a little different this week.........
What's On the last roll of film you took pictures on OR the media that your
digital camera uses Right Now? A photo of a black and white speed sign. It
was taken for the Photo Time Tuesday challenge, this must be clearly
understood. I don't want y'all thinking I walk around town photographing
speed limit signs for the heck of it! LOL I may be a dork on occasion, but
that's on occasion.
Let's do something a little different this week.........
What's On the last roll of film you took pictures on OR the media that your
digital camera uses Right Now? A photo of a black and white speed sign. It
was taken for the Photo Time Tuesday challenge, this must be clearly
understood. I don't want y'all thinking I walk around town photographing
speed limit signs for the heck of it! LOL I may be a dork on occasion, but
that's on occasion.
Wednesday Whatevers
1. Given the chance, would you like to live in outer space? Explain. I
would, but only if all of my loved ones could go with me. What's the point
of being there, alone and without the support and love of my loved ones?
2. Are prenuptials a good idea, or pessimistic? Yes, they're realistic. We
live in a very litigious society and there's nothing wrong with preparing
for the 'worst case scenario'. Small businesses, huge corporations, senior
citizen communities, etc. all have a 'worst case scenario' disaster plan.
Marriage is one of the most important relationships you'll ever have. Why
shouldn't it be given the same consideration?
3. What is your favorite type of weather? HOT! HOT! HOT! Leave me in the low
80s to 100s - I *love* it!
1. Given the chance, would you like to live in outer space? Explain. I
would, but only if all of my loved ones could go with me. What's the point
of being there, alone and without the support and love of my loved ones?
2. Are prenuptials a good idea, or pessimistic? Yes, they're realistic. We
live in a very litigious society and there's nothing wrong with preparing
for the 'worst case scenario'. Small businesses, huge corporations, senior
citizen communities, etc. all have a 'worst case scenario' disaster plan.
Marriage is one of the most important relationships you'll ever have. Why
shouldn't it be given the same consideration?
3. What is your favorite type of weather? HOT! HOT! HOT! Leave me in the low
80s to 100s - I *love* it!
Wednesday Whatevers
1. Given the chance, would you like to live in outer space? Explain. I
would, but only if all of my loved ones could go with me. What's the point
of being there, alone and without the support and love of my loved ones?
2. Are prenuptials a good idea, or pessimistic? Yes, they're realistic. We
live in a very litigious society and there's nothing wrong with preparing
for the 'worst case scenario'. Small businesses, huge corporations, senior
citizen communities, etc. all have a 'worst case scenario' disaster plan.
Marriage is one of the most important relationships you'll ever have. Why
shouldn't it be given the same consideration?
3. What is your favorite type of weather? HOT! HOT! HOT! Leave me in the low
80s to 100s - I *love* it!
1. Given the chance, would you like to live in outer space? Explain. I
would, but only if all of my loved ones could go with me. What's the point
of being there, alone and without the support and love of my loved ones?
2. Are prenuptials a good idea, or pessimistic? Yes, they're realistic. We
live in a very litigious society and there's nothing wrong with preparing
for the 'worst case scenario'. Small businesses, huge corporations, senior
citizen communities, etc. all have a 'worst case scenario' disaster plan.
Marriage is one of the most important relationships you'll ever have. Why
shouldn't it be given the same consideration?
3. What is your favorite type of weather? HOT! HOT! HOT! Leave me in the low
80s to 100s - I *love* it!
Random Questions; Random Days
What is your favorite morning news program? Hmmm, I don't have time to watch any. I'm still working so, I'm up and running when they're on and then off to work where there's no TV. Now granted, I suppose I could rise at the crack of down to catch and east coast diddy but, there's no way that's happening!
What is your favorite morning news program? Hmmm, I don't have time to watch any. I'm still working so, I'm up and running when they're on and then off to work where there's no TV. Now granted, I suppose I could rise at the crack of down to catch and east coast diddy but, there's no way that's happening!
Random Questions; Random Days
What is your favorite morning news program? Hmmm, I don't have time to watch any. I'm still working so, I'm up and running when they're on and then off to work where there's no TV. Now granted, I suppose I could rise at the crack of down to catch and east coast diddy but, there's no way that's happening!
What is your favorite morning news program? Hmmm, I don't have time to watch any. I'm still working so, I'm up and running when they're on and then off to work where there's no TV. Now granted, I suppose I could rise at the crack of down to catch and east coast diddy but, there's no way that's happening!
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Daily DIrt
*ring ring*
Tell me what will you answer if you receive such a caller...
1. "Hello... Where are you?" What do you care? Who's calling?
2. "I've been watching you..." Really? Get a life!
3. "You messin' with my man??!!" Girl please, I have discriminating taste!
4. "What's your name?" No Go.
5. "Show me the money..." Bend over so I can find the slot.
Obviously, I'm in a very tart mood today! Not mean. Not angry. Just ready with the responses. LOL
*ring ring*
Tell me what will you answer if you receive such a caller...
1. "Hello... Where are you?" What do you care? Who's calling?
2. "I've been watching you..." Really? Get a life!
3. "You messin' with my man??!!" Girl please, I have discriminating taste!
4. "What's your name?" No Go.
5. "Show me the money..." Bend over so I can find the slot.
Obviously, I'm in a very tart mood today! Not mean. Not angry. Just ready with the responses. LOL
Daily DIrt
*ring ring*
Tell me what will you answer if you receive such a caller...
1. "Hello... Where are you?" What do you care? Who's calling?
2. "I've been watching you..." Really? Get a life!
3. "You messin' with my man??!!" Girl please, I have discriminating taste!
4. "What's your name?" No Go.
5. "Show me the money..." Bend over so I can find the slot.
Obviously, I'm in a very tart mood today! Not mean. Not angry. Just ready with the responses. LOL
*ring ring*
Tell me what will you answer if you receive such a caller...
1. "Hello... Where are you?" What do you care? Who's calling?
2. "I've been watching you..." Really? Get a life!
3. "You messin' with my man??!!" Girl please, I have discriminating taste!
4. "What's your name?" No Go.
5. "Show me the money..." Bend over so I can find the slot.
Obviously, I'm in a very tart mood today! Not mean. Not angry. Just ready with the responses. LOL
Tuesday Iffers
Strong To The Finich...
If eating a can of spinach could temporarily bring superhuman strength to
any part of your body, which part would you select and why? I'd choose the
brain so that I could try and find cures for various forms of cancer. Or, at
the very least, find less invasive forms of treatment.
Strong To The Finich...
If eating a can of spinach could temporarily bring superhuman strength to
any part of your body, which part would you select and why? I'd choose the
brain so that I could try and find cures for various forms of cancer. Or, at
the very least, find less invasive forms of treatment.
Tuesday Iffers
Strong To The Finich...
If eating a can of spinach could temporarily bring superhuman strength to
any part of your body, which part would you select and why? I'd choose the
brain so that I could try and find cures for various forms of cancer. Or, at
the very least, find less invasive forms of treatment.
Strong To The Finich...
If eating a can of spinach could temporarily bring superhuman strength to
any part of your body, which part would you select and why? I'd choose the
brain so that I could try and find cures for various forms of cancer. Or, at
the very least, find less invasive forms of treatment.
Random Questions; Random Days
What's a favorite childhood memory you have? When I was about
seven or eight years old, my arrived home early from work. This was unusual
because she rode public transportation and that always took *forever*. Under
one arm was her purse and packages. Under the other, something black, I
couldn't make it out.
My mom motioned me to come and help her, which I did. Suddenly, the
black thing moved and I shrieked. My mom's face lit up as she laughed. She
threw down her purse and packages and with both arms outstretched, handed me the black thing: it was my first puppy Dookie. I loved that dog so much and my mom made me so happy.
What's a favorite childhood memory you have? When I was about
seven or eight years old, my arrived home early from work. This was unusual
because she rode public transportation and that always took *forever*. Under
one arm was her purse and packages. Under the other, something black, I
couldn't make it out.
My mom motioned me to come and help her, which I did. Suddenly, the
black thing moved and I shrieked. My mom's face lit up as she laughed. She
threw down her purse and packages and with both arms outstretched, handed me the black thing: it was my first puppy Dookie. I loved that dog so much and my mom made me so happy.
Random Questions; Random Days
What's a favorite childhood memory you have? When I was about
seven or eight years old, my arrived home early from work. This was unusual
because she rode public transportation and that always took *forever*. Under
one arm was her purse and packages. Under the other, something black, I
couldn't make it out.
My mom motioned me to come and help her, which I did. Suddenly, the
black thing moved and I shrieked. My mom's face lit up as she laughed. She
threw down her purse and packages and with both arms outstretched, handed me the black thing: it was my first puppy Dookie. I loved that dog so much and my mom made me so happy.
What's a favorite childhood memory you have? When I was about
seven or eight years old, my arrived home early from work. This was unusual
because she rode public transportation and that always took *forever*. Under
one arm was her purse and packages. Under the other, something black, I
couldn't make it out.
My mom motioned me to come and help her, which I did. Suddenly, the
black thing moved and I shrieked. My mom's face lit up as she laughed. She
threw down her purse and packages and with both arms outstretched, handed me the black thing: it was my first puppy Dookie. I loved that dog so much and my mom made me so happy.
Monday, January 12, 2004
New Photo Challenge
There's a new photo challenge starting today called 'Foto Challenge'. I know
the woman who's running it and, if you're into digital photography, I hope
you'll check it out http://fotochallenge.com. It would be nice to see her
have a few participants. I believe it's a bi-weekly photo challenge and,
because it's on a Monday, it doesn't interefere with the other challenges
already in existence.
I participate in photo challenges from Tuesday thru Friday, so I'm happy my
friend chose a different day. Whew! Having two challenges on one day would
be a bit much for me. I'm still fairly new and really enjoying them, but
having too many on one day reminds me of the book 'I'm Dancing as Fast I
Can'. LOL I hope everyone has a great week!
There's a new photo challenge starting today called 'Foto Challenge'. I know
the woman who's running it and, if you're into digital photography, I hope
you'll check it out http://fotochallenge.com. It would be nice to see her
have a few participants. I believe it's a bi-weekly photo challenge and,
because it's on a Monday, it doesn't interefere with the other challenges
already in existence.
I participate in photo challenges from Tuesday thru Friday, so I'm happy my
friend chose a different day. Whew! Having two challenges on one day would
be a bit much for me. I'm still fairly new and really enjoying them, but
having too many on one day reminds me of the book 'I'm Dancing as Fast I
Can'. LOL I hope everyone has a great week!
New Photo Challenge
There's a new photo challenge starting today called 'Foto Challenge'. I know
the woman who's running it and, if you're into digital photography, I hope
you'll check it out http://fotochallenge.com. It would be nice to see her
have a few participants. I believe it's a bi-weekly photo challenge and,
because it's on a Monday, it doesn't interefere with the other challenges
already in existence.
I participate in photo challenges from Tuesday thru Friday, so I'm happy my
friend chose a different day. Whew! Having two challenges on one day would
be a bit much for me. I'm still fairly new and really enjoying them, but
having too many on one day reminds me of the book 'I'm Dancing as Fast I
Can'. LOL I hope everyone has a great week!
There's a new photo challenge starting today called 'Foto Challenge'. I know
the woman who's running it and, if you're into digital photography, I hope
you'll check it out http://fotochallenge.com. It would be nice to see her
have a few participants. I believe it's a bi-weekly photo challenge and,
because it's on a Monday, it doesn't interefere with the other challenges
already in existence.
I participate in photo challenges from Tuesday thru Friday, so I'm happy my
friend chose a different day. Whew! Having two challenges on one day would
be a bit much for me. I'm still fairly new and really enjoying them, but
having too many on one day reminds me of the book 'I'm Dancing as Fast I
Can'. LOL I hope everyone has a great week!
Monday Madnes
In each of the following questions, fill in the blank.....
1. When I sing, I sound like a _____warble____.
2. ____March____ is my favorite month of the year.
3. I've always wanted to improve my _writing_______ skills.
4. It's Monday morning, and the first thing that goes through my mind is
__thank you God for another day______.
5. My favorite day of the week is _Wednesday_______ because __it means two
more days and then it's the weekend_____.
6. I currently collect ___hand blown ornaments____.
7. At the end of a work day/school day, the first thing I want to do is
__bond with Buddah______.
8. I really look forward to ___Christmas_____ because it's my favorite
holiday.
9. When I need some down-time, I usually __light candles and lie
down_______.
10. I plan to travel to __Italy_______ someday.
In each of the following questions, fill in the blank.....
1. When I sing, I sound like a _____warble____.
2. ____March____ is my favorite month of the year.
3. I've always wanted to improve my _writing_______ skills.
4. It's Monday morning, and the first thing that goes through my mind is
__thank you God for another day______.
5. My favorite day of the week is _Wednesday_______ because __it means two
more days and then it's the weekend_____.
6. I currently collect ___hand blown ornaments____.
7. At the end of a work day/school day, the first thing I want to do is
__bond with Buddah______.
8. I really look forward to ___Christmas_____ because it's my favorite
holiday.
9. When I need some down-time, I usually __light candles and lie
down_______.
10. I plan to travel to __Italy_______ someday.
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