Top Five On Friday
Top Five "Acoustic" songs
~ Carole King I Feel the Earth Move
~ Rod Stewart Have I Told You Lately
~ Alanis Morissette Forgiven
~ Jackson Browne Your Bright Baby Blues
~ John Lennon Imagine
Friday, September 30, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
The Holidays
My God, you'd think we've celebrated Halloween and Thanksgiving the way the stores are peddling the Christmas decorations. Sam's Club has the twinkling lights shining like beacons and music blaring demanding my attention and dollars. Costco has the signage for hams and turkeys and the demonstrators in full force enticing shoppers taste buds. We're in late September folks, I haven't had time to break out with my horror movies and scare myself silly and you want me to start buying for Christmas? Not happening.
I scaled back last year and I'm scaling back even more this holiday season. As for decorations, I have more than I can store year round, so I am not spending another cent on lights, wreaths, ornaments, etc. I'm buying two main gifts and that's it. There will be small ones here and there, but I've set my budget for gift buying and I'm sticking to it. I swear, I'm not budging if it kills me. Ever do the obligatory gift buy? Someone unexpectedly buys you a gift, you feel guilty for not reciprocating so, you rush out and buy something, even if it's more than you should spend?
I don't do that anymore either. Haven't for oh, I guess, four years. If someone gifts me and I have nothing to give in return, I note their birthday and gift them then. This serves a dual purpose, of course, I surprise them and I have time to consider my purchase. I also feel a lot better about the gift giving, not like I'm doing it so as to not feel bad or offend. I'm genuinely enthused when it's done this way.
My God, you'd think we've celebrated Halloween and Thanksgiving the way the stores are peddling the Christmas decorations. Sam's Club has the twinkling lights shining like beacons and music blaring demanding my attention and dollars. Costco has the signage for hams and turkeys and the demonstrators in full force enticing shoppers taste buds. We're in late September folks, I haven't had time to break out with my horror movies and scare myself silly and you want me to start buying for Christmas? Not happening.
I scaled back last year and I'm scaling back even more this holiday season. As for decorations, I have more than I can store year round, so I am not spending another cent on lights, wreaths, ornaments, etc. I'm buying two main gifts and that's it. There will be small ones here and there, but I've set my budget for gift buying and I'm sticking to it. I swear, I'm not budging if it kills me. Ever do the obligatory gift buy? Someone unexpectedly buys you a gift, you feel guilty for not reciprocating so, you rush out and buy something, even if it's more than you should spend?
I don't do that anymore either. Haven't for oh, I guess, four years. If someone gifts me and I have nothing to give in return, I note their birthday and gift them then. This serves a dual purpose, of course, I surprise them and I have time to consider my purchase. I also feel a lot better about the gift giving, not like I'm doing it so as to not feel bad or offend. I'm genuinely enthused when it's done this way.
The Holidays
My God, you'd think we've celebrated Halloween and Thanksgiving the way the stores are peddling the Christmas decorations. Sam's Club has the twinkling lights shining like beacons and music blaring demanding my attention and dollars. Costco has the signage for hams and turkeys and the demonstrators in full force enticing shoppers taste buds. We're in late September folks, I haven't had time to break out with my horror movies and scare myself silly and you want me to start buying for Christmas? Not happening.
I scaled back last year and I'm scaling back even more this holiday season. As for decorations, I have more than I can store year round, so I am not spending another cent on lights, wreaths, ornaments, etc. I'm buying two main gifts and that's it. There will be small ones here and there, but I've set my budget for gift buying and I'm sticking to it. I swear, I'm not budging if it kills me. Ever do the obligatory gift buy? Someone unexpectedly buys you a gift, you feel guilty for not reciprocating so, you rush out and buy something, even if it's more than you should spend?
I don't do that anymore either. Haven't for oh, I guess, four years. If someone gifts me and I have nothing to give in return, I note their birthday and gift them then. This serves a dual purpose, of course, I surprise them and I have time to consider my purchase. I also feel a lot better about the gift giving, not like I'm doing it so as to not feel bad or offend. I'm genuinely enthused when it's done this way.
My God, you'd think we've celebrated Halloween and Thanksgiving the way the stores are peddling the Christmas decorations. Sam's Club has the twinkling lights shining like beacons and music blaring demanding my attention and dollars. Costco has the signage for hams and turkeys and the demonstrators in full force enticing shoppers taste buds. We're in late September folks, I haven't had time to break out with my horror movies and scare myself silly and you want me to start buying for Christmas? Not happening.
I scaled back last year and I'm scaling back even more this holiday season. As for decorations, I have more than I can store year round, so I am not spending another cent on lights, wreaths, ornaments, etc. I'm buying two main gifts and that's it. There will be small ones here and there, but I've set my budget for gift buying and I'm sticking to it. I swear, I'm not budging if it kills me. Ever do the obligatory gift buy? Someone unexpectedly buys you a gift, you feel guilty for not reciprocating so, you rush out and buy something, even if it's more than you should spend?
I don't do that anymore either. Haven't for oh, I guess, four years. If someone gifts me and I have nothing to give in return, I note their birthday and gift them then. This serves a dual purpose, of course, I surprise them and I have time to consider my purchase. I also feel a lot better about the gift giving, not like I'm doing it so as to not feel bad or offend. I'm genuinely enthused when it's done this way.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Take Me Back Tuesday
1. Name three songs either about beginnings or endings.
Falling for the First Time Barenaked Ladies, I Thought I'd Be There Dina D'Allessandro, In My Time of Dying Led Zepplin
2. Name three artists whose careers begin and end repeatedly.
Cher, The Eagles (Hell's frozen over three times that I know of!), Hall & Oates (Guess when the money gets funny, it's time to reunite and hit the road.)
3. Name three albums with beginning or end in the title.
End of Innocence Don Henley
Til the End of Forever Michael Bolton
The Beginning of Survival Joni Mitchell
1. Name three songs either about beginnings or endings.
Falling for the First Time Barenaked Ladies, I Thought I'd Be There Dina D'Allessandro, In My Time of Dying Led Zepplin
2. Name three artists whose careers begin and end repeatedly.
Cher, The Eagles (Hell's frozen over three times that I know of!), Hall & Oates (Guess when the money gets funny, it's time to reunite and hit the road.)
3. Name three albums with beginning or end in the title.
End of Innocence Don Henley
Til the End of Forever Michael Bolton
The Beginning of Survival Joni Mitchell
Take Me Back Tuesday
1. Name three songs either about beginnings or endings.
Falling for the First Time Barenaked Ladies, I Thought I'd Be There Dina D'Allessandro, In My Time of Dying Led Zepplin
2. Name three artists whose careers begin and end repeatedly.
Cher, The Eagles (Hell's frozen over three times that I know of!), Hall & Oates (Guess when the money gets funny, it's time to reunite and hit the road.)
3. Name three albums with beginning or end in the title.
End of Innocence Don Henley
Til the End of Forever Michael Bolton
The Beginning of Survival Joni Mitchell
1. Name three songs either about beginnings or endings.
Falling for the First Time Barenaked Ladies, I Thought I'd Be There Dina D'Allessandro, In My Time of Dying Led Zepplin
2. Name three artists whose careers begin and end repeatedly.
Cher, The Eagles (Hell's frozen over three times that I know of!), Hall & Oates (Guess when the money gets funny, it's time to reunite and hit the road.)
3. Name three albums with beginning or end in the title.
End of Innocence Don Henley
Til the End of Forever Michael Bolton
The Beginning of Survival Joni Mitchell
Monday, September 26, 2005
Oh, I'm tired. It was a long, fun weekend and I didn't want to go to work today. Not that this matters right, who ever wants to go to work when Monday rolls around? So it was a busy day at work and by noon I was ready to go home. I was even too tired to go out with the girls at lunch. That's it. I didn't work on my project and I'll be behind soon. Not a good sign. LOL
Oh, I'm tired. It was a long, fun weekend and I didn't want to go to work today. Not that this matters right, who ever wants to go to work when Monday rolls around? So it was a busy day at work and by noon I was ready to go home. I was even too tired to go out with the girls at lunch. That's it. I didn't work on my project and I'll be behind soon. Not a good sign. LOL
Random Ten
It was just this guy and a female singer. He would cue everything on his notebook computer and play the keyboard to whatever song. It was neat observing because he literally had a band at his fingertips!
It was just this guy and a female singer. He would cue everything on his notebook computer and play the keyboard to whatever song. It was neat observing because he literally had a band at his fingertips!
Okay Andrea go ahead, make fun about the cheesy music but, know that this is what played in the casinos. It was out of my control...yea, that's the story and I'm sticking to it!
Nothing like being wooed as the one arm bandit rips you off!
~ Sinatra New York, New York!
~ Dino Mambo Italiano
~ Wayne Newton Games that Lovers Play
~ Celine Dion My Heart will go On Not mine. After hearing this song I was ready to split.
Must've had a shift switch, cuz I couldn't believe my luck!
~ Madonna You Must be Angel
Now this set had two tables of folks partying hardy and whooping it up. Lots of booze and inebriated folks stumbling over each other!
~ Pink I'm Coming Up
~ K.C. & the Sunshine Band Get Down Tonight
~ Hotel Tropical
~ Salsa
~ Sylvester Disco Heat
Random Ten
It was just this guy and a female singer. He would cue everything on his notebook computer and play the keyboard to whatever song. It was neat observing because he literally had a band at his fingertips!
It was just this guy and a female singer. He would cue everything on his notebook computer and play the keyboard to whatever song. It was neat observing because he literally had a band at his fingertips!
Okay Andrea go ahead, make fun about the cheesy music but, know that this is what played in the casinos. It was out of my control...yea, that's the story and I'm sticking to it!
Nothing like being wooed as the one arm bandit rips you off!
~ Sinatra New York, New York!
~ Dino Mambo Italiano
~ Wayne Newton Games that Lovers Play
~ Celine Dion My Heart will go On Not mine. After hearing this song I was ready to split.
Must've had a shift switch, cuz I couldn't believe my luck!
~ Madonna You Must be Angel
Now this set had two tables of folks partying hardy and whooping it up. Lots of booze and inebriated folks stumbling over each other!
~ Pink I'm Coming Up
~ K.C. & the Sunshine Band Get Down Tonight
~ Hotel Tropical
~ Salsa
~ Sylvester Disco Heat
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Friday, September 23, 2005
Top Five On Friday
Top 5 "Fall" songs (As always interpret as you see fit)
As always, the gals at The Music Memoirs have a prepared another fun music-related meme for Friday. If you haven't checked them out, you should. It's fun to play and I always learn something new reading the answers of other participants!
Ten Years The Autumn Effect
GNR November Rain
Moody Blues Forever Autumn
These next two receive a lot of play during autumn, especially Rod's tune. Autumn is a time for cocooning and enjoying comfort foods. So Boo, have I told you lately?
Elton John Curtains
Rod Stewart Have I told You Lately
Top 5 "Fall" songs (As always interpret as you see fit)
As always, the gals at The Music Memoirs have a prepared another fun music-related meme for Friday. If you haven't checked them out, you should. It's fun to play and I always learn something new reading the answers of other participants!
Ten Years The Autumn Effect
GNR November Rain
Moody Blues Forever Autumn
These next two receive a lot of play during autumn, especially Rod's tune. Autumn is a time for cocooning and enjoying comfort foods. So Boo, have I told you lately?
Elton John Curtains
Rod Stewart Have I told You Lately
Top Five On Friday
Top 5 "Fall" songs (As always interpret as you see fit)
As always, the gals at The Music Memoirs have a prepared another fun music-related meme for Friday. If you haven't checked them out, you should. It's fun to play and I always learn something new reading the answers of other participants!
Ten Years The Autumn Effect
GNR November Rain
Moody Blues Forever Autumn
These next two receive a lot of play during autumn, especially Rod's tune. Autumn is a time for cocooning and enjoying comfort foods. So Boo, have I told you lately?
Elton John Curtains
Rod Stewart Have I told You Lately
Top 5 "Fall" songs (As always interpret as you see fit)
As always, the gals at The Music Memoirs have a prepared another fun music-related meme for Friday. If you haven't checked them out, you should. It's fun to play and I always learn something new reading the answers of other participants!
Ten Years The Autumn Effect
GNR November Rain
Moody Blues Forever Autumn
These next two receive a lot of play during autumn, especially Rod's tune. Autumn is a time for cocooning and enjoying comfort foods. So Boo, have I told you lately?
Elton John Curtains
Rod Stewart Have I told You Lately
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Paint.net
For most of my photo manipulation needs I use a freeware program called Irfanview. It resizes images, saves in multiple formats, crops, rotates, etc. The one thing I find difficult to do is create a new canvas with multiple photos (a la my Day in My Life). I usually use an old program by Adobe called Photo Deluxe. I recently come across a very useful program named Paint.net, also freeware, which is a lot like Photoshop, only doesn't cost lots of money. Just thought I'd share in case you're in need of a such a program. You need to be running Win XP or 2000.
For most of my photo manipulation needs I use a freeware program called Irfanview. It resizes images, saves in multiple formats, crops, rotates, etc. The one thing I find difficult to do is create a new canvas with multiple photos (a la my Day in My Life). I usually use an old program by Adobe called Photo Deluxe. I recently come across a very useful program named Paint.net, also freeware, which is a lot like Photoshop, only doesn't cost lots of money. Just thought I'd share in case you're in need of a such a program. You need to be running Win XP or 2000.
Paint.net
For most of my photo manipulation needs I use a freeware program called Irfanview. It resizes images, saves in multiple formats, crops, rotates, etc. The one thing I find difficult to do is create a new canvas with multiple photos (a la my Day in My Life). I usually use an old program by Adobe called Photo Deluxe. I recently come across a very useful program named Paint.net, also freeware, which is a lot like Photoshop, only doesn't cost lots of money. Just thought I'd share in case you're in need of a such a program. You need to be running Win XP or 2000.
For most of my photo manipulation needs I use a freeware program called Irfanview. It resizes images, saves in multiple formats, crops, rotates, etc. The one thing I find difficult to do is create a new canvas with multiple photos (a la my Day in My Life). I usually use an old program by Adobe called Photo Deluxe. I recently come across a very useful program named Paint.net, also freeware, which is a lot like Photoshop, only doesn't cost lots of money. Just thought I'd share in case you're in need of a such a program. You need to be running Win XP or 2000.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Computer R.I.P.
It's amazing what I needed to do to get items ready for disposal. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? I couldn't simply dispose of things until I'd made certain there was no personal information included.
Example: the computer's hard drives. The darn thing wouldn't boot up so I could reformat them. Instead, I had to open the compuer, remove the drives (a 2 and 4 gig, respectively) and then destroy the two gig. (I've decided to keep the four gig and install it in another machine. It will make a great MP3 player jukebox!)
Anyhoo, the two gig drive couldn't simply be tossed, because it contained a lot of personal information. So I proceeded to destroy it - oh boy, this puppy would not break! Either it was well built or I'm a weakling! Forty five minutes later and finally, that sucker was trounced. LOL
It felt great to dispose of the electronic equipment in a safe, legal and convenient way. I don't want to add to environmental woes by inappropriately disposing of hazardous materials and electronics have a lot of hazardous materials. So, if you're trying to unload stuff, please do it legally and responsibly.
It's amazing what I needed to do to get items ready for disposal. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? I couldn't simply dispose of things until I'd made certain there was no personal information included. Example: the computer's hard drives. The darn thing wouldn't boot up so I could reformat them. Instead, I had to open the compuer, remove the drives (a 2 and 4 gig, respectively) and then destroy the two gig. (I've decided to keep the four gig and install it in another machine. It will make a great MP3 player jukebox!)
Anyhoo, the two gig drive couldn't simply be tossed, because it contained a lot of personal information. So I proceeded to destroy it - oh boy, this puppy would not break! Either it was well built or I'm a weakling! Forty five minutes later and finally, that sucker was trounced. LOL
It felt great to dispose of the electronic equipment in a safe, legal and convenient way. I don't want to add to environmental woes by inappropriately disposing of hazardous materials and electronics have a lot of hazardous materials. So, if you're trying to unload stuff, please do it legally and responsibly.
Computer R.I.P.
It's amazing what I needed to do to get items ready for disposal. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? I couldn't simply dispose of things until I'd made certain there was no personal information included.
Example: the computer's hard drives. The darn thing wouldn't boot up so I could reformat them. Instead, I had to open the compuer, remove the drives (a 2 and 4 gig, respectively) and then destroy the two gig. (I've decided to keep the four gig and install it in another machine. It will make a great MP3 player jukebox!)
Anyhoo, the two gig drive couldn't simply be tossed, because it contained a lot of personal information. So I proceeded to destroy it - oh boy, this puppy would not break! Either it was well built or I'm a weakling! Forty five minutes later and finally, that sucker was trounced. LOL
It felt great to dispose of the electronic equipment in a safe, legal and convenient way. I don't want to add to environmental woes by inappropriately disposing of hazardous materials and electronics have a lot of hazardous materials. So, if you're trying to unload stuff, please do it legally and responsibly.
It's amazing what I needed to do to get items ready for disposal. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? I couldn't simply dispose of things until I'd made certain there was no personal information included. Example: the computer's hard drives. The darn thing wouldn't boot up so I could reformat them. Instead, I had to open the compuer, remove the drives (a 2 and 4 gig, respectively) and then destroy the two gig. (I've decided to keep the four gig and install it in another machine. It will make a great MP3 player jukebox!)
Anyhoo, the two gig drive couldn't simply be tossed, because it contained a lot of personal information. So I proceeded to destroy it - oh boy, this puppy would not break! Either it was well built or I'm a weakling! Forty five minutes later and finally, that sucker was trounced. LOL
It felt great to dispose of the electronic equipment in a safe, legal and convenient way. I don't want to add to environmental woes by inappropriately disposing of hazardous materials and electronics have a lot of hazardous materials. So, if you're trying to unload stuff, please do it legally and responsibly.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Monday, September 19, 2005
Random Ten
~ BNL What a Good Boy
~ Boz Scaggs What can I say?
~ DMB Where are You Going?
~ GNR November Rain
~ Joni Mitchell California
~ Ray Charles Don't Set me Free
~ Stevie Wonder Boogie on Reggae Woman
~ Sting Fields of Gold
~ Terence Trent D'Arby Sign Your Name across my heart
~ U2 Love and Peace or Else
It was a very busy and productive weekend with temps in the mid seventies. I'm seeing more Halloween decorations pop up and the child in me is becoming excited. LOL I've been very busy working on two projects and I feel like I've finally gotten a handle on them. It's the most wonderful feeling, isn't it? It's like a huge weight is lifted when you can see the light at the other end. You always knew it was there but needed to trudge a little farther before you could see it.
~ BNL What a Good Boy~ Boz Scaggs What can I say?
~ DMB Where are You Going?
~ GNR November Rain
~ Joni Mitchell California
~ Ray Charles Don't Set me Free
~ Stevie Wonder Boogie on Reggae Woman
~ Sting Fields of Gold
~ Terence Trent D'Arby Sign Your Name across my heart
~ U2 Love and Peace or Else
It was a very busy and productive weekend with temps in the mid seventies. I'm seeing more Halloween decorations pop up and the child in me is becoming excited. LOL I've been very busy working on two projects and I feel like I've finally gotten a handle on them. It's the most wonderful feeling, isn't it? It's like a huge weight is lifted when you can see the light at the other end. You always knew it was there but needed to trudge a little farther before you could see it.
Random Ten
~ BNL What a Good Boy
~ Boz Scaggs What can I say?
~ DMB Where are You Going?
~ GNR November Rain
~ Joni Mitchell California
~ Ray Charles Don't Set me Free
~ Stevie Wonder Boogie on Reggae Woman
~ Sting Fields of Gold
~ Terence Trent D'Arby Sign Your Name across my heart
~ U2 Love and Peace or Else
It was a very busy and productive weekend with temps in the mid seventies. I'm seeing more Halloween decorations pop up and the child in me is becoming excited. LOL I've been very busy working on two projects and I feel like I've finally gotten a handle on them. It's the most wonderful feeling, isn't it? It's like a huge weight is lifted when you can see the light at the other end. You always knew it was there but needed to trudge a little farther before you could see it.
~ BNL What a Good Boy~ Boz Scaggs What can I say?
~ DMB Where are You Going?
~ GNR November Rain
~ Joni Mitchell California
~ Ray Charles Don't Set me Free
~ Stevie Wonder Boogie on Reggae Woman
~ Sting Fields of Gold
~ Terence Trent D'Arby Sign Your Name across my heart
~ U2 Love and Peace or Else
It was a very busy and productive weekend with temps in the mid seventies. I'm seeing more Halloween decorations pop up and the child in me is becoming excited. LOL I've been very busy working on two projects and I feel like I've finally gotten a handle on them. It's the most wonderful feeling, isn't it? It's like a huge weight is lifted when you can see the light at the other end. You always knew it was there but needed to trudge a little farther before you could see it.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
A Day in My Life
My city had an E-Waste Round Up this weekend, where we could dispose of any electronic equipment or hazardous waste at no cost. On hand was local radio personality Leo Laporte.
We disposed of VCRs, a computer, hard drive and printer. It was very well organized and fast. We drove right to the unloading area, remained in the car and the volunteers removed everything. No hassle or fuss!
My city had an E-Waste Round Up this weekend, where we could dispose of any electronic equipment or hazardous waste at no cost. On hand was local radio personality Leo Laporte.We disposed of VCRs, a computer, hard drive and printer. It was very well organized and fast. We drove right to the unloading area, remained in the car and the volunteers removed everything. No hassle or fuss!
A Day in My Life
My city had an E-Waste Round Up this weekend, where we could dispose of any electronic equipment or hazardous waste at no cost. On hand was local radio personality Leo Laporte.
We disposed of VCRs, a computer, hard drive and printer. It was very well organized and fast. We drove right to the unloading area, remained in the car and the volunteers removed everything. No hassle or fuss!
My city had an E-Waste Round Up this weekend, where we could dispose of any electronic equipment or hazardous waste at no cost. On hand was local radio personality Leo Laporte.We disposed of VCRs, a computer, hard drive and printer. It was very well organized and fast. We drove right to the unloading area, remained in the car and the volunteers removed everything. No hassle or fuss!
Geek Toolkit
Every blogger and computer user should have a Geek Toolkit. How will you conveniently publish your prose without your trusty computer? What items are in my toolkit? Glad you asked!
CD holder with emergency boot CD. The CD should contain: unerase, unformat, FDisk, boot manager, wiper (safe deletions), diagnostic tools in Linux, Linux allows recovery of NT/XP passwords.
Two great commercial programs that I do not own are: SpinRite disk recovery program and Partition Magic a real time disk partitioner.
I also have a flash drive with updated anti-virus and anti-spyware software: Hijack This, AdAware, Spybot and Microsoft's anti-spyware.
Two commercial anti-spyware programs that I've heard great things about, but do not own, are Webroot SpyWasher & Pest Patrol. I feel the free programs are good enough.
I do have a boot floppy for Windows 95, 98,and ME users. Never know which version of Windows the person has and I know a few people who are still using 98. Oh, and two using 95. Hey, if it's still working for you and doing what you need it to do, don't fix it if it ain't broken!
Every blogger and computer user should have a Geek Toolkit. How will you conveniently publish your prose without your trusty computer? What items are in my toolkit? Glad you asked!
CD holder with emergency boot CD. The CD should contain: unerase, unformat, FDisk, boot manager, wiper (safe deletions), diagnostic tools in Linux, Linux allows recovery of NT/XP passwords.
Two great commercial programs that I do not own are: SpinRite disk recovery program and Partition Magic a real time disk partitioner.
I also have a flash drive with updated anti-virus and anti-spyware software: Hijack This, AdAware, Spybot and Microsoft's anti-spyware.
Two commercial anti-spyware programs that I've heard great things about, but do not own, are Webroot SpyWasher & Pest Patrol. I feel the free programs are good enough.
I do have a boot floppy for Windows 95, 98,and ME users. Never know which version of Windows the person has and I know a few people who are still using 98. Oh, and two using 95. Hey, if it's still working for you and doing what you need it to do, don't fix it if it ain't broken!
Geek Toolkit
Every blogger and computer user should have a Geek Toolkit. How will you conveniently publish your prose without your trusty computer? What items are in my toolkit? Glad you asked!
CD holder with emergency boot CD. The CD should contain: unerase, unformat, FDisk, boot manager, wiper (safe deletions), diagnostic tools in Linux, Linux allows recovery of NT/XP passwords.
Two great commercial programs that I do not own are: SpinRite disk recovery program and Partition Magic a real time disk partitioner.
I also have a flash drive with updated anti-virus and anti-spyware software: Hijack This, AdAware, Spybot and Microsoft's anti-spyware.
Two commercial anti-spyware programs that I've heard great things about, but do not own, are Webroot SpyWasher & Pest Patrol. I feel the free programs are good enough.
I do have a boot floppy for Windows 95, 98,and ME users. Never know which version of Windows the person has and I know a few people who are still using 98. Oh, and two using 95. Hey, if it's still working for you and doing what you need it to do, don't fix it if it ain't broken!
Every blogger and computer user should have a Geek Toolkit. How will you conveniently publish your prose without your trusty computer? What items are in my toolkit? Glad you asked!
CD holder with emergency boot CD. The CD should contain: unerase, unformat, FDisk, boot manager, wiper (safe deletions), diagnostic tools in Linux, Linux allows recovery of NT/XP passwords.
Two great commercial programs that I do not own are: SpinRite disk recovery program and Partition Magic a real time disk partitioner.
I also have a flash drive with updated anti-virus and anti-spyware software: Hijack This, AdAware, Spybot and Microsoft's anti-spyware.
Two commercial anti-spyware programs that I've heard great things about, but do not own, are Webroot SpyWasher & Pest Patrol. I feel the free programs are good enough.
I do have a boot floppy for Windows 95, 98,and ME users. Never know which version of Windows the person has and I know a few people who are still using 98. Oh, and two using 95. Hey, if it's still working for you and doing what you need it to do, don't fix it if it ain't broken!
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Childhood
What 5 Things do you miss about your childhood?
~ I miss the carefreeness of being innocent and unresponsible. No bills to worry about, etc.
~ I miss playing outside with no concern for time. Summers were endless and the days long.
~ I miss finding genuine joy in the simplest things.
~ I miss the family being complete and whole and hearing Alice's laughter.
~ I miss George's hamburger stand, the corner market where the owner knew the name of each child, old school cartoons that were funny and less violent and being surprised during Christmas by receiving what I wanted, even when I thought we couldn't afford it.
What 5 Things do you miss about your childhood?
~ I miss the carefreeness of being innocent and unresponsible. No bills to worry about, etc.
~ I miss playing outside with no concern for time. Summers were endless and the days long.
~ I miss finding genuine joy in the simplest things.
~ I miss the family being complete and whole and hearing Alice's laughter.
~ I miss George's hamburger stand, the corner market where the owner knew the name of each child, old school cartoons that were funny and less violent and being surprised during Christmas by receiving what I wanted, even when I thought we couldn't afford it.
Childhood
What 5 Things do you miss about your childhood?
~ I miss the carefreeness of being innocent and unresponsible. No bills to worry about, etc.
~ I miss playing outside with no concern for time. Summers were endless and the days long.
~ I miss finding genuine joy in the simplest things.
~ I miss the family being complete and whole and hearing Alice's laughter.
~ I miss George's hamburger stand, the corner market where the owner knew the name of each child, old school cartoons that were funny and less violent and being surprised during Christmas by receiving what I wanted, even when I thought we couldn't afford it.
What 5 Things do you miss about your childhood?
~ I miss the carefreeness of being innocent and unresponsible. No bills to worry about, etc.
~ I miss playing outside with no concern for time. Summers were endless and the days long.
~ I miss finding genuine joy in the simplest things.
~ I miss the family being complete and whole and hearing Alice's laughter.
~ I miss George's hamburger stand, the corner market where the owner knew the name of each child, old school cartoons that were funny and less violent and being surprised during Christmas by receiving what I wanted, even when I thought we couldn't afford it.
Friday, September 16, 2005
Top Five On Friday
Top Five Questioning Songs (As always I give you the option of using songs with the word Question in the title or songs that ask questions...it's your choice)
Madonna Who's that Girl?
Allanah Myles Who Loves You?
Barry White How did you know it was Me?
Boz Scaggs What Can I say?
DMB Where are You Going?
Top Five Questioning Songs (As always I give you the option of using songs with the word Question in the title or songs that ask questions...it's your choice)
Madonna Who's that Girl?
Allanah Myles Who Loves You?
Barry White How did you know it was Me?
Boz Scaggs What Can I say?
DMB Where are You Going?
Top Five On Friday
Top Five Questioning Songs (As always I give you the option of using songs with the word Question in the title or songs that ask questions...it's your choice)
Madonna Who's that Girl?
Allanah Myles Who Loves You?
Barry White How did you know it was Me?
Boz Scaggs What Can I say?
DMB Where are You Going?
Top Five Questioning Songs (As always I give you the option of using songs with the word Question in the title or songs that ask questions...it's your choice)
Madonna Who's that Girl?
Allanah Myles Who Loves You?
Barry White How did you know it was Me?
Boz Scaggs What Can I say?
DMB Where are You Going?
The Search Diva
Yep, I've been christened the Search Diva because my co-workers'had spent three hours recalling commercial slogans for a party game. After exhausting their brains and twelve slogans later, they came to ask me to join them. I Googled slogan and came up with The Advertising Slogan Hall of Fame.
Excuse me as I blow on my fingertips.
Okay, I'm over it now. LOL What's the lesson to be learned....um, how about working smarter, not harder. Or, knowing where to find the information is what's important in the 21st century?
Yep, I've been christened the Search Diva because my co-workers'had spent three hours recalling commercial slogans for a party game. After exhausting their brains and twelve slogans later, they came to ask me to join them. I Googled slogan and came up with The Advertising Slogan Hall of Fame.
Excuse me as I blow on my fingertips.
Okay, I'm over it now. LOL What's the lesson to be learned....um, how about working smarter, not harder. Or, knowing where to find the information is what's important in the 21st century?
The Search Diva
Yep, I've been christened the Search Diva because my co-workers'had spent three hours recalling commercial slogans for a party game. After exhausting their brains and twelve slogans later, they came to ask me to join them. I Googled slogan and came up with The Advertising Slogan Hall of Fame.
Excuse me as I blow on my fingertips.
Okay, I'm over it now. LOL What's the lesson to be learned....um, how about working smarter, not harder. Or, knowing where to find the information is what's important in the 21st century?
Yep, I've been christened the Search Diva because my co-workers'had spent three hours recalling commercial slogans for a party game. After exhausting their brains and twelve slogans later, they came to ask me to join them. I Googled slogan and came up with The Advertising Slogan Hall of Fame.
Excuse me as I blow on my fingertips.
Okay, I'm over it now. LOL What's the lesson to be learned....um, how about working smarter, not harder. Or, knowing where to find the information is what's important in the 21st century?
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Concert Programs
I was sorting through an old briefcase and what should my eyes feast upon.....concert programs. Do they still call them that? Hey, it's been years since I've bought one. Liar! Shy Girl picked up Elton John's for me this past spring. Anyway, it was great to thumb through an relive the moment.
I found Queen, Kiss, Peter Frampton, four Elton John's, Santana, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Marc Bolan & T. Rex. I should have more and know they'll pop up when I least expect it. I started thinking about how I haven't bought any and who I've missed: Madonna, Phil Collins, Simon & Garfunkel, Ozomatli & Los Lonley Boys, Santana, The Moody Blues, The Eagles.
I wonder if these old programs are worth anything on eBay? My palms are warming up.
I was sorting through an old briefcase and what should my eyes feast upon.....concert programs. Do they still call them that? Hey, it's been years since I've bought one. Liar! Shy Girl picked up Elton John's for me this past spring. Anyway, it was great to thumb through an relive the moment.
I found Queen, Kiss, Peter Frampton, four Elton John's, Santana, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Marc Bolan & T. Rex. I should have more and know they'll pop up when I least expect it. I started thinking about how I haven't bought any and who I've missed: Madonna, Phil Collins, Simon & Garfunkel, Ozomatli & Los Lonley Boys, Santana, The Moody Blues, The Eagles.
I wonder if these old programs are worth anything on eBay? My palms are warming up.
Concert Programs
I was sorting through an old briefcase and what should my eyes feast upon.....concert programs. Do they still call them that? Hey, it's been years since I've bought one. Liar! Shy Girl picked up Elton John's for me this past spring. Anyway, it was great to thumb through an relive the moment.
I found Queen, Kiss, Peter Frampton, four Elton John's, Santana, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Marc Bolan & T. Rex. I should have more and know they'll pop up when I least expect it. I started thinking about how I haven't bought any and who I've missed: Madonna, Phil Collins, Simon & Garfunkel, Ozomatli & Los Lonley Boys, Santana, The Moody Blues, The Eagles.
I wonder if these old programs are worth anything on eBay? My palms are warming up.
I was sorting through an old briefcase and what should my eyes feast upon.....concert programs. Do they still call them that? Hey, it's been years since I've bought one. Liar! Shy Girl picked up Elton John's for me this past spring. Anyway, it was great to thumb through an relive the moment.
I found Queen, Kiss, Peter Frampton, four Elton John's, Santana, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Marc Bolan & T. Rex. I should have more and know they'll pop up when I least expect it. I started thinking about how I haven't bought any and who I've missed: Madonna, Phil Collins, Simon & Garfunkel, Ozomatli & Los Lonley Boys, Santana, The Moody Blues, The Eagles.
I wonder if these old programs are worth anything on eBay? My palms are warming up.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Dina D'allessandro Concert
Dina rolled into town for the noon time concert Tuesday and proceeded to rock and wow the crowd. A local TV station was on hand to interview Dina and I purchased her new CD Is It Safe?. Most of the songs performed were from the new album and I already have three songs that I am digging.
Dina rolled into town for the noon time concert Tuesday and proceeded to rock and wow the crowd. A local TV station was on hand to interview Dina and I purchased her new CD Is It Safe?. Most of the songs performed were from the new album and I already have three songs that I am digging.
Dina D'allessandro Concert
Dina rolled into town for the noon time concert Tuesday and proceeded to rock and wow the crowd. A local TV station was on hand to interview Dina and I purchased her new CD Is It Safe?. Most of the songs performed were from the new album and I already have three songs that I am digging.
Dina rolled into town for the noon time concert Tuesday and proceeded to rock and wow the crowd. A local TV station was on hand to interview Dina and I purchased her new CD Is It Safe?. Most of the songs performed were from the new album and I already have three songs that I am digging.
My company does not have an IM client installed. I suppose I could download AIM and use it, but really, who's has that kind of time? Instead, my best girlfriend (employed by same company) and I talk on the phone and, when we can't mention names cuz the cube farm walls have elephant ears, we email the saliant details to each other.
I've heard of gen x'ers and later simultaneously voice chatting, IMing and doing homework and questioned how they're doing anything well. I now have a better understanding and trust me, it's doable. LOL At one point we both commented how well we were adapting and how speedily we type. Maybe we should try AIM?
However, we just as easily and quickly decided that we like the voice contact (there's no replacement for intonation), email's just as fast and we don't do it often enough to warrant downloading AIM. It's a fun and entertaining diversion on rare occasion and it's a necessity when not desiring to spread our business throughout the department.
Almost forgot, I arrived at work with a flashlight in tow. Hey, this girl doesn't play when it comes to being prepared and proceeded to freeze my *ss off. The a/c hasn't been regulated since Monday's outage and we froze. I had to work wearing a down jacket. That's another handy item I keep in my desk. Hey, a gal never knows.
I've heard of gen x'ers and later simultaneously voice chatting, IMing and doing homework and questioned how they're doing anything well. I now have a better understanding and trust me, it's doable. LOL At one point we both commented how well we were adapting and how speedily we type. Maybe we should try AIM?
However, we just as easily and quickly decided that we like the voice contact (there's no replacement for intonation), email's just as fast and we don't do it often enough to warrant downloading AIM. It's a fun and entertaining diversion on rare occasion and it's a necessity when not desiring to spread our business throughout the department.
Almost forgot, I arrived at work with a flashlight in tow. Hey, this girl doesn't play when it comes to being prepared and proceeded to freeze my *ss off. The a/c hasn't been regulated since Monday's outage and we froze. I had to work wearing a down jacket. That's another handy item I keep in my desk. Hey, a gal never knows.
My company does not have an IM client installed. I suppose I could download AIM and use it, but really, who's has that kind of time? Instead, my best girlfriend (employed by same company) and I talk on the phone and, when we can't mention names cuz the cube farm walls have elephant ears, we email the saliant details to each other.
I've heard of gen x'ers and later simultaneously voice chatting, IMing and doing homework and questioned how they're doing anything well. I now have a better understanding and trust me, it's doable. LOL At one point we both commented how well we were adapting and how speedily we type. Maybe we should try AIM?
However, we just as easily and quickly decided that we like the voice contact (there's no replacement for intonation), email's just as fast and we don't do it often enough to warrant downloading AIM. It's a fun and entertaining diversion on rare occasion and it's a necessity when not desiring to spread our business throughout the department.
Almost forgot, I arrived at work with a flashlight in tow. Hey, this girl doesn't play when it comes to being prepared and proceeded to freeze my *ss off. The a/c hasn't been regulated since Monday's outage and we froze. I had to work wearing a down jacket. That's another handy item I keep in my desk. Hey, a gal never knows.
I've heard of gen x'ers and later simultaneously voice chatting, IMing and doing homework and questioned how they're doing anything well. I now have a better understanding and trust me, it's doable. LOL At one point we both commented how well we were adapting and how speedily we type. Maybe we should try AIM?
However, we just as easily and quickly decided that we like the voice contact (there's no replacement for intonation), email's just as fast and we don't do it often enough to warrant downloading AIM. It's a fun and entertaining diversion on rare occasion and it's a necessity when not desiring to spread our business throughout the department.
Almost forgot, I arrived at work with a flashlight in tow. Hey, this girl doesn't play when it comes to being prepared and proceeded to freeze my *ss off. The a/c hasn't been regulated since Monday's outage and we froze. I had to work wearing a down jacket. That's another handy item I keep in my desk. Hey, a gal never knows.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Take Me Back Tuesday
Burn, baby, burn.
1. Name three songs with anything fire related in the title.
Joe Satriani Up in Flames
Ohio Players Fire
The Doors Light My Fire
2. Name three artists with anything fire related in their name.
Arcade Fire
Day of Fire
Earth Wind and Fire
3. Name three albums with anything fire related in the name.
The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks
U2 The Unforgettable Fire
Mary Gauthier Filth and Fire
Burn, baby, burn.
1. Name three songs with anything fire related in the title.
Joe Satriani Up in Flames
Ohio Players Fire
The Doors Light My Fire
2. Name three artists with anything fire related in their name.
Arcade Fire
Day of Fire
Earth Wind and Fire
3. Name three albums with anything fire related in the name.
The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks
U2 The Unforgettable Fire
Mary Gauthier Filth and Fire
Take Me Back Tuesday
Burn, baby, burn.
1. Name three songs with anything fire related in the title.
Joe Satriani Up in Flames
Ohio Players Fire
The Doors Light My Fire
2. Name three artists with anything fire related in their name.
Arcade Fire
Day of Fire
Earth Wind and Fire
3. Name three albums with anything fire related in the name.
The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks
U2 The Unforgettable Fire
Mary Gauthier Filth and Fire
Burn, baby, burn.
1. Name three songs with anything fire related in the title.
Joe Satriani Up in Flames
Ohio Players Fire
The Doors Light My Fire
2. Name three artists with anything fire related in their name.
Arcade Fire
Day of Fire
Earth Wind and Fire
3. Name three albums with anything fire related in the name.
The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks
U2 The Unforgettable Fire
Mary Gauthier Filth and Fire
Ten on Tuesday
10 Weird Facts About You
~ I like shopping at office supply stores, like some women like shopping for shoes.
~ I can't pass by an in store ball display without removing one and bouncing it. If I could, I'd buy every ball I saw. Boo keeps me in line!
~ I have a pen fetish. My pens must always be medium point.
~ I like brussel sprouts.
~ I dream in parts, with many a recurring dream, revealing new aspects...sort of like assembling a puzzle. Sometimes all the pieces come together, sometimes not.
~ If I had to choose which item to keep: TV, stereo or computer, I'd pick the computer.
~ I love brushing my teeth with the electric toothbrush. It's like a massager for teeth!
~ I like uniforms and always wanted to be a girl scout and attend parochial school.
~ I'm terrible with names and will surely forget it moments after introduction.
~ I have a very strong intuition that guides and keeps me safe.
10 Weird Facts About You
~ I like shopping at office supply stores, like some women like shopping for shoes.
~ I can't pass by an in store ball display without removing one and bouncing it. If I could, I'd buy every ball I saw. Boo keeps me in line!
~ I have a pen fetish. My pens must always be medium point.
~ I like brussel sprouts.
~ I dream in parts, with many a recurring dream, revealing new aspects...sort of like assembling a puzzle. Sometimes all the pieces come together, sometimes not.
~ If I had to choose which item to keep: TV, stereo or computer, I'd pick the computer.
~ I love brushing my teeth with the electric toothbrush. It's like a massager for teeth!
~ I like uniforms and always wanted to be a girl scout and attend parochial school.
~ I'm terrible with names and will surely forget it moments after introduction.
~ I have a very strong intuition that guides and keeps me safe.
Ten on Tuesday
10 Weird Facts About You
~ I like shopping at office supply stores, like some women like shopping for shoes.
~ I can't pass by an in store ball display without removing one and bouncing it. If I could, I'd buy every ball I saw. Boo keeps me in line!
~ I have a pen fetish. My pens must always be medium point.
~ I like brussel sprouts.
~ I dream in parts, with many a recurring dream, revealing new aspects...sort of like assembling a puzzle. Sometimes all the pieces come together, sometimes not.
~ If I had to choose which item to keep: TV, stereo or computer, I'd pick the computer.
~ I love brushing my teeth with the electric toothbrush. It's like a massager for teeth!
~ I like uniforms and always wanted to be a girl scout and attend parochial school.
~ I'm terrible with names and will surely forget it moments after introduction.
~ I have a very strong intuition that guides and keeps me safe.
10 Weird Facts About You
~ I like shopping at office supply stores, like some women like shopping for shoes.
~ I can't pass by an in store ball display without removing one and bouncing it. If I could, I'd buy every ball I saw. Boo keeps me in line!
~ I have a pen fetish. My pens must always be medium point.
~ I like brussel sprouts.
~ I dream in parts, with many a recurring dream, revealing new aspects...sort of like assembling a puzzle. Sometimes all the pieces come together, sometimes not.
~ If I had to choose which item to keep: TV, stereo or computer, I'd pick the computer.
~ I love brushing my teeth with the electric toothbrush. It's like a massager for teeth!
~ I like uniforms and always wanted to be a girl scout and attend parochial school.
~ I'm terrible with names and will surely forget it moments after introduction.
~ I have a very strong intuition that guides and keeps me safe.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Power Outage
The Los Angeles area had a power outage that affected the CBD and extended from the San Fernando Valley to Torrance. I was chatting with my friend Rae who was telling me about her experience. She's at a satellite location and wanted to know what was causing the problem (I work at headquarters). In the middle of our chat, the power in my building went out and with it 1-1/2 hours of unsaved work. Ugh, I could've kicked myself silly.
It was so pitch black, I couldn't even see my hands. The office grew eerily silent as everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and no one dared move. I kept expecting some semblance of light to stream through via a (Yea, here's where you're gonna think I'm crazy) nightlight or something. Anything! How about the Exit signs over the doors? I'm in the basement. No windows. Pitch black. And absolutely no light - not even from a bloody sign!
In the darkness I tell Twi, "Girl, we need to bring flashlights. What if we had to evacute? It's pitch black and we can't see a f'ing thing!"
T: "Yea. They're supposed to provide us with flashlights, though."
"Who are they?"
T: "Management."
"Hello!! We are alone. There is no manager to be found. They're also in darkness. Do you think I'm waiting, to be left like this again, on the premise that flashlights are to be provided????"
T: "Oh....I guess not. Okay. I'll bring a flashlight."
Power came on about five minutes later, but the eeriness wouldn't leave me. I packed my bag, locked everything up and waited. We were instructed not to leave our immediate department and to suspend computer activity as we were operating on emergency power. The rest of the afternoon progressed slowly and there wasn't much to do.
I started thinking about how some people will stick to something because it's the principle that others are supposed to do A, B or C. I'm more the take charge personality. I'll learn from an experience and vow to not repeat it. I'm not counting or waiting on anyone.
The Los Angeles area had a power outage that affected the CBD and extended from the San Fernando Valley to Torrance. I was chatting with my friend Rae who was telling me about her experience. She's at a satellite location and wanted to know what was causing the problem (I work at headquarters). In the middle of our chat, the power in my building went out and with it 1-1/2 hours of unsaved work. Ugh, I could've kicked myself silly.
It was so pitch black, I couldn't even see my hands. The office grew eerily silent as everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and no one dared move. I kept expecting some semblance of light to stream through via a (Yea, here's where you're gonna think I'm crazy) nightlight or something. Anything! How about the Exit signs over the doors? I'm in the basement. No windows. Pitch black. And absolutely no light - not even from a bloody sign!
In the darkness I tell Twi, "Girl, we need to bring flashlights. What if we had to evacute? It's pitch black and we can't see a f'ing thing!"
T: "Yea. They're supposed to provide us with flashlights, though."
"Who are they?"
T: "Management."
"Hello!! We are alone. There is no manager to be found. They're also in darkness. Do you think I'm waiting, to be left like this again, on the premise that flashlights are to be provided????"
T: "Oh....I guess not. Okay. I'll bring a flashlight."
Power came on about five minutes later, but the eeriness wouldn't leave me. I packed my bag, locked everything up and waited. We were instructed not to leave our immediate department and to suspend computer activity as we were operating on emergency power. The rest of the afternoon progressed slowly and there wasn't much to do.
I started thinking about how some people will stick to something because it's the principle that others are supposed to do A, B or C. I'm more the take charge personality. I'll learn from an experience and vow to not repeat it. I'm not counting or waiting on anyone.
Power Outage
The Los Angeles area had a power outage that affected the CBD and extended from the San Fernando Valley to Torrance. I was chatting with my friend Rae who was telling me about her experience. She's at a satellite location and wanted to know what was causing the problem (I work at headquarters). In the middle of our chat, the power in my building went out and with it 1-1/2 hours of unsaved work. Ugh, I could've kicked myself silly.
It was so pitch black, I couldn't even see my hands. The office grew eerily silent as everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and no one dared move. I kept expecting some semblance of light to stream through via a (Yea, here's where you're gonna think I'm crazy) nightlight or something. Anything! How about the Exit signs over the doors? I'm in the basement. No windows. Pitch black. And absolutely no light - not even from a bloody sign!
In the darkness I tell Twi, "Girl, we need to bring flashlights. What if we had to evacute? It's pitch black and we can't see a f'ing thing!"
T: "Yea. They're supposed to provide us with flashlights, though."
"Who are they?"
T: "Management."
"Hello!! We are alone. There is no manager to be found. They're also in darkness. Do you think I'm waiting, to be left like this again, on the premise that flashlights are to be provided????"
T: "Oh....I guess not. Okay. I'll bring a flashlight."
Power came on about five minutes later, but the eeriness wouldn't leave me. I packed my bag, locked everything up and waited. We were instructed not to leave our immediate department and to suspend computer activity as we were operating on emergency power. The rest of the afternoon progressed slowly and there wasn't much to do.
I started thinking about how some people will stick to something because it's the principle that others are supposed to do A, B or C. I'm more the take charge personality. I'll learn from an experience and vow to not repeat it. I'm not counting or waiting on anyone.
The Los Angeles area had a power outage that affected the CBD and extended from the San Fernando Valley to Torrance. I was chatting with my friend Rae who was telling me about her experience. She's at a satellite location and wanted to know what was causing the problem (I work at headquarters). In the middle of our chat, the power in my building went out and with it 1-1/2 hours of unsaved work. Ugh, I could've kicked myself silly.
It was so pitch black, I couldn't even see my hands. The office grew eerily silent as everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and no one dared move. I kept expecting some semblance of light to stream through via a (Yea, here's where you're gonna think I'm crazy) nightlight or something. Anything! How about the Exit signs over the doors? I'm in the basement. No windows. Pitch black. And absolutely no light - not even from a bloody sign!
In the darkness I tell Twi, "Girl, we need to bring flashlights. What if we had to evacute? It's pitch black and we can't see a f'ing thing!"
T: "Yea. They're supposed to provide us with flashlights, though."
"Who are they?"
T: "Management."
"Hello!! We are alone. There is no manager to be found. They're also in darkness. Do you think I'm waiting, to be left like this again, on the premise that flashlights are to be provided????"
T: "Oh....I guess not. Okay. I'll bring a flashlight."
Power came on about five minutes later, but the eeriness wouldn't leave me. I packed my bag, locked everything up and waited. We were instructed not to leave our immediate department and to suspend computer activity as we were operating on emergency power. The rest of the afternoon progressed slowly and there wasn't much to do.
I started thinking about how some people will stick to something because it's the principle that others are supposed to do A, B or C. I'm more the take charge personality. I'll learn from an experience and vow to not repeat it. I'm not counting or waiting on anyone.
Random Ten
~ Zap Dance Floor
~ Fat Back Band Back Strokin'
~ Midnight Starr Body Snatchers
~ Change The Glow of Love
~ Frankie E. Smith Double Dutch Bus
~ One Way Mr. Groove
~ Skyy Call Me
~ Klymaxx Meeting in the Ladies Room
~ Chaka Khan I Feel for You
~ Gap Band You Dropped a Bomb on Me
I am tired. I've been tired since Thursday, so I needed music to make me move and groove. It's old, old school that still sounds good today and I dare anyone to say it doesn't and do so with a straight face!
~ Zap Dance Floor~ Fat Back Band Back Strokin'
~ Midnight Starr Body Snatchers
~ Change The Glow of Love
~ Frankie E. Smith Double Dutch Bus
~ One Way Mr. Groove
~ Skyy Call Me
~ Klymaxx Meeting in the Ladies Room
~ Chaka Khan I Feel for You
~ Gap Band You Dropped a Bomb on Me
I am tired. I've been tired since Thursday, so I needed music to make me move and groove. It's old, old school that still sounds good today and I dare anyone to say it doesn't and do so with a straight face!
Random Ten
~ Zap Dance Floor
~ Fat Back Band Back Strokin'
~ Midnight Starr Body Snatchers
~ Change The Glow of Love
~ Frankie E. Smith Double Dutch Bus
~ One Way Mr. Groove
~ Skyy Call Me
~ Klymaxx Meeting in the Ladies Room
~ Chaka Khan I Feel for You
~ Gap Band You Dropped a Bomb on Me
I am tired. I've been tired since Thursday, so I needed music to make me move and groove. It's old, old school that still sounds good today and I dare anyone to say it doesn't and do so with a straight face!
~ Zap Dance Floor~ Fat Back Band Back Strokin'
~ Midnight Starr Body Snatchers
~ Change The Glow of Love
~ Frankie E. Smith Double Dutch Bus
~ One Way Mr. Groove
~ Skyy Call Me
~ Klymaxx Meeting in the Ladies Room
~ Chaka Khan I Feel for You
~ Gap Band You Dropped a Bomb on Me
I am tired. I've been tired since Thursday, so I needed music to make me move and groove. It's old, old school that still sounds good today and I dare anyone to say it doesn't and do so with a straight face!
Sunday, September 11, 2005
UCLA v. Rice
UCLA reigned victorious (63 - 21) in its first home game of the season! It was a cool evening and jackets were needed, but the fans came in droves to support their team. We had pretty much wrapped it up by half time, so many felt comfortable leaving then. Know what, they weren't wrong. UCLA scored another touchdown on a fumble and Rice had nowhere else to go.
UCLA reigned victorious (63 - 21) in its first home game of the season! It was a cool evening and jackets were needed, but the fans came in droves to support their team. We had pretty much wrapped it up by half time, so many felt comfortable leaving then. Know what, they weren't wrong. UCLA scored another touchdown on a fumble and Rice had nowhere else to go.
UCLA v. Rice
UCLA reigned victorious (63 - 21) in its first home game of the season! It was a cool evening and jackets were needed, but the fans came in droves to support their team. We had pretty much wrapped it up by half time, so many felt comfortable leaving then. Know what, they weren't wrong. UCLA scored another touchdown on a fumble and Rice had nowhere else to go.
UCLA reigned victorious (63 - 21) in its first home game of the season! It was a cool evening and jackets were needed, but the fans came in droves to support their team. We had pretty much wrapped it up by half time, so many felt comfortable leaving then. Know what, they weren't wrong. UCLA scored another touchdown on a fumble and Rice had nowhere else to go.
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