Now go see Sandy at The Pea Patch for your "cuteness" fix for the day. She's got up some pics that'll make you go smile and go "AH".
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
WEIRD
Now go see Sandy at The Pea Patch for your "cuteness" fix for the day. She's got up some pics that'll make you go smile and go "AH".
Sunday, October 30, 2005
BUTTON, BUTTON, GET YOUR BUTTON
I've been playing at a new (well new to me anyway) site called Cool Text where you can do stuff like this,
and this 
or really cut loose and do something like flaming letters or flashies. You can even download new founts and backgrounds for your website. ALL FOR FREE as long as you download them instead of linking direct. Go and check it out! Quote from site:
and this 
or really cut loose and do something like flaming letters or flashies. You can even download new founts and backgrounds for your website. ALL FOR FREE as long as you download them instead of linking direct. Go and check it out! Quote from site:
Cool Text is an online graphics generator for web pages and anywhere else you might need an impressive logo without a lot of work. We provide real-time generation of graphics customized exactly the way you want them. Simply choose what kind of image you would like to create. Then fill out a form and you'll have your own image created on the fly. Cool Text will always be available for use free of charge.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
THEY LIKE ME!!
Dang, I must be living right or something! I recently got mentioned at both Kill The Goat and Lollygagging!! Then I got to checking my Technorati links and see that a few days ago The Body Electric mentioned my name.
I feel like the school geek who the cool kids actually acknowledged. I'm so proud (blush).
BUT!!! Does this mean that I gotta start posting good stuff all the time? I'm not sure I can live up to these fine women's standards! I'm going to chew on a pencil and try to think of something interesting to blog about.
Meanwhile, y'all go and read some of the three ladies scribblings. Each is different in age, location, outlook, and blogging interests/styles. I highly recommend them all.
I feel like the school geek who the cool kids actually acknowledged. I'm so proud (blush).
BUT!!! Does this mean that I gotta start posting good stuff all the time? I'm not sure I can live up to these fine women's standards! I'm going to chew on a pencil and try to think of something interesting to blog about.
Meanwhile, y'all go and read some of the three ladies scribblings. Each is different in age, location, outlook, and blogging interests/styles. I highly recommend them all.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
PLEASURES
The other day a friend and I made a foray to Pleasures (the local adult store) to check and see if something new and, ah, titillating had come in. You know how it is. After a while the new wears off all your toys, no matter how full your toy box is. The thrill is gone (or at least diminished). Nothing perks up a relationship (human or autoerotic) like the anticipation of a new plaything, the allure of uncharted waters, the excitement of climbing unscaled peaks.
Well you get the general idea. Damn it, I wanted a new vibrator and some silky undies and maybe something in leather and studs. Metal Studs, they don’t sell the flesh and blood kinda stud; although they would make lots more money is they did!
Anyway, we walk in and immediately start to discuss the pros and cons of different models. We’re both nearing 50 and have no small amount of experience in the toy department. And neither one of us embarrasses easily. In other words, we weren’t whispering. We were getting into details of what went where, if we preferred twirling, twisting, smooth, ridged, little pearls mounted inside the shaft, size preferences, etc. etc. etc.
About 10 minutes into our conversation, 3 black ladies came around the end of the aisle and asked us for help. They ranged in age from late 20s to late 30s and wonder of wonders it was their maiden voyage into the wide wonderful world of sex toys! I find it hard to believe a woman can reach 30 and not experiment with mechanical means of orgasm.
I mean come-on people, this is 2005. True, Alabama has been fighting the VIBRATOR WARS for years, but so far Pleasures is still open for business. Women deserve their orgasms! And now-a-days most men are liberated enough and secure enough in their own masculinity that they aren’t intimidated by a little assistance in the bedroom. In fact, lots of them are turned on by the idea of using “Mother’s little helper” on their ladies and watching the fun.
The 3 ladies squealed and blushed and stammered but eventually they settled down to some serious shopping. We answered all their questions and described how and where and a few variations not mentioned in the written instructions. Such as, “Get an electric one, the batteries don’t last very long”. Or, “If it’s waterproof, you can carry it into the tub for some good clean fun”. And, “Be sure not to pull the cord too hard or you’ll pull it out and kill your vibrator.” Plus, “If you put that one inside and this one on your clit, it’s great”.
After a few dropped items they actually held the various offering, felt the “realistic” skin, and touched the humming vibrators to their arms and tummies to see how the vibrations felt. The ladies even quit whispering, scattered out of their tight little huddle and scattered between the aisles.
Then they were shouting comments to each other all the way across the store. “Girl, where you at? Get your ass over here and look at what I got!” “Dang, that’s Long Dong whats-his name. Looka the size of that thang! ” “Come here and tell me what this is and where am I supposed to put it!”
The best part was when they hit the B&D section. Although they didn’t buy anything there, we heard full details of what they would like to do the men in their lives, if only they could get away with it. All this was stated with the cracking of whips and the experimental whop of a paddle. They tried handcuffs on each other and speculated on how drunk a man would have to be before he would submit to the idea of a woman doing a little bondage instead of being the submissive one. I do believe several of the ladies could have gotten into being a dominatrix if only they had a chance.
When they left, all 3 were loaded down with shopping bags and excitedly discussing what they were going to do when they got home. I’d place money that they were 3 very happy women that night!!!
Well you get the general idea. Damn it, I wanted a new vibrator and some silky undies and maybe something in leather and studs. Metal Studs, they don’t sell the flesh and blood kinda stud; although they would make lots more money is they did!
Anyway, we walk in and immediately start to discuss the pros and cons of different models. We’re both nearing 50 and have no small amount of experience in the toy department. And neither one of us embarrasses easily. In other words, we weren’t whispering. We were getting into details of what went where, if we preferred twirling, twisting, smooth, ridged, little pearls mounted inside the shaft, size preferences, etc. etc. etc.
About 10 minutes into our conversation, 3 black ladies came around the end of the aisle and asked us for help. They ranged in age from late 20s to late 30s and wonder of wonders it was their maiden voyage into the wide wonderful world of sex toys! I find it hard to believe a woman can reach 30 and not experiment with mechanical means of orgasm.
I mean come-on people, this is 2005. True, Alabama has been fighting the VIBRATOR WARS for years, but so far Pleasures is still open for business. Women deserve their orgasms! And now-a-days most men are liberated enough and secure enough in their own masculinity that they aren’t intimidated by a little assistance in the bedroom. In fact, lots of them are turned on by the idea of using “Mother’s little helper” on their ladies and watching the fun.
The 3 ladies squealed and blushed and stammered but eventually they settled down to some serious shopping. We answered all their questions and described how and where and a few variations not mentioned in the written instructions. Such as, “Get an electric one, the batteries don’t last very long”. Or, “If it’s waterproof, you can carry it into the tub for some good clean fun”. And, “Be sure not to pull the cord too hard or you’ll pull it out and kill your vibrator.” Plus, “If you put that one inside and this one on your clit, it’s great”.
After a few dropped items they actually held the various offering, felt the “realistic” skin, and touched the humming vibrators to their arms and tummies to see how the vibrations felt. The ladies even quit whispering, scattered out of their tight little huddle and scattered between the aisles.
Then they were shouting comments to each other all the way across the store. “Girl, where you at? Get your ass over here and look at what I got!” “Dang, that’s Long Dong whats-his name. Looka the size of that thang! ” “Come here and tell me what this is and where am I supposed to put it!”
The best part was when they hit the B&D section. Although they didn’t buy anything there, we heard full details of what they would like to do the men in their lives, if only they could get away with it. All this was stated with the cracking of whips and the experimental whop of a paddle. They tried handcuffs on each other and speculated on how drunk a man would have to be before he would submit to the idea of a woman doing a little bondage instead of being the submissive one. I do believe several of the ladies could have gotten into being a dominatrix if only they had a chance.
When they left, all 3 were loaded down with shopping bags and excitedly discussing what they were going to do when they got home. I’d place money that they were 3 very happy women that night!!!
UP A TREE
Rufus the cat escaped out the door and the dogs promptly ran him up a tree. Being an indoor cat, he couldn't figure out how to get back down on his own.
Of course the lowest limb was 12' or better off the ground and the only ladder I own is 6'! So there I am, on the top rung of the ladder, trying to coax him into climbing down low enough for me to rescue him. But he was too stupid to come down backwards. He'd start down head first, start sliding and jump back onto the unreachable limb.
I'm so glad no one was around! There I was, on top of the ladder, alternately trying to sweet talk the cat down and cursing the dogs who kept circling the ladder, almost knocking it (and me) over.
I know I looked like a schizophrenic woman babbling to a tree, because you had to be directly under it to see the cat! I can see it now, "Look at the crazy woman yelling at the tree! She can't decide whither to cuss it or kiss it. Quick! Call the guys in the white coats to come and get her before she comes after us!"
I stayed up there for at least 30 minutes before Chane came home and helped to rescue STUPID KITTY. We wound up sitting the ladder on top of a bench (Kids, don't try this at home!). Then I held the ladder while Chane did a balancing act on top of it. NOT SAFE!
Finally, Chane managed to grab Rufus, who immediately jumped safely to the ground. I sure wish he had done that to start with! The dogs jumped on him and we has to rescue him from them and take him into the house before he became dog dinner.
But nooo, he hasn't learned his lesson. He's sitting in the window right now, growling at squirrels and trying to slip outside every time the door opens. Next time I'm leaving him up the tree and he can come down and brave the dogs on his own!
The things we do for our pets and our kids!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
DONNA HAS A NEW ASS
OK folks. Go and see my sister Donna. She has a NEW ASS (I shit you not, hee-hee) and lots of stories about it.
Enough said, you gotta go and see for yourself! Tell her I sent you.
Enough said, you gotta go and see for yourself! Tell her I sent you.
30 DEGREES IS COLD!
Old Man Winter has hit the South. I've shut the windows, lit the pilot light in the gas heater and put the heavy comforter on the bed. I've had to break out my heavy coat and gloves and add fresh cedar shavings to the dog's house. All my plants have shriveled up and when I go outside the wind sends shivers down my back. Jack Frost had even arrived when I got off of work at 6 AM this morning
This is the time of year to stay inside and snuggle up with a warm drink, some munchies, some fine jams on the stereo and a good book. So I present for your enjoyment, Time Magazine's 100 BEST ENGLISH NOVELS covering from 1923 to the present. This should give us a few months worth of reading ideas.
I'm an avid reader, and I was shocked at how many of these I've never heard of. Of course, I live in the backwoods of Alabama, so I have an excuse.
If you don't like the list, then try WHAT SHOULD I READ NEXT? You just type in the title and author of the last book you read and it gives you a few recommendations.
And last but not least I like checking out Curled Up, a book review site.
With all these helpful sites, I'm sure you'll find something that you can stand to read. Next time we'll discuss cocktail recipes!
Monday, October 24, 2005
IT'S NOT MY FAULT
Now I know what my problem is! I'm brain damaged from all the cigarettes that I've smoked over the past 20 years or so. It says so here and this is a quote:
See, it's not my fault! The article even goes so far as to claim that smoking is genetic. So can I blame my parents for making me a born-smoker? Naw, that's too easy. I'm just a hedonist. I like food and drink and smoking and sex and all those other things that make you feel all warm and fuzzy and good. What's the use of living if you can't enjoy life?
I've quit a dozen times and I'm trying to quit again but DAMN it's hard. Not to mention that I enjoy smoking. And sex which can kill you nowadays, too. Food, bad for you unless it's raw vegetables (well washed or you'll die from e coli). The Doctor is telling me no bread, no sugar, no pasta, no butter or red meat or ALCOHOL.
Moral support y'all. I need some back-up on this self deprivation thing. Remind me why living without all the feel-good stuff is worth it.
Henningfield's studies have shown that in an addicted smoker, attention, memory, and reasoning ability start to decline measurably just four hours after the last cigarette. This reflects a real physiological impairment: a change in the electrical activity of the brain. Nine days after quitting, when some withdrawal symptoms, at least, have begun to ease, there has been no recovery in brain function..
How long does the impairment persist? No long-term studies have been done, but cravings and difficulties in cognitive function have been documented for as long as nine years in some ex-smokers. "There are clinical reports of people who have said that they still aren't functioning right, and eventually make the 'rational decision' to go back to smoking," Henningfield says.
See, it's not my fault! The article even goes so far as to claim that smoking is genetic. So can I blame my parents for making me a born-smoker? Naw, that's too easy. I'm just a hedonist. I like food and drink and smoking and sex and all those other things that make you feel all warm and fuzzy and good. What's the use of living if you can't enjoy life?
I've quit a dozen times and I'm trying to quit again but DAMN it's hard. Not to mention that I enjoy smoking. And sex which can kill you nowadays, too. Food, bad for you unless it's raw vegetables (well washed or you'll die from e coli). The Doctor is telling me no bread, no sugar, no pasta, no butter or red meat or ALCOHOL.
Moral support y'all. I need some back-up on this self deprivation thing. Remind me why living without all the feel-good stuff is worth it.
Saturday, October 22, 2005
LAWYERS
I recieved this e-mail and just had to smile. One can only hope that it's true. We all know about those lawyers!
This is the best lawyer story of the year, decade, and probably the century.
A Charlotte, NC, lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against fire among other things. Within a month having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed claim against the insurance company.
In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires." The insurance company refused to pay, citing the
obvious reason: that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal fashion.
The lawyer sued....and won! In delivering the ruling the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The Judge stated nevertheless, that the lawyer held a policy from the company in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire, without defining what is considered to be unacceptable fire," and was obligated to pay the claim.
Rather than endure lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000.00 to the lawyer for his loss of the rare cigars lost in the "fires."
NOW FOR THE BEST PART... After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts
of ARSON!!!! With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and was sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000.00 fine.
This is a true story and was the 1st place winner in the recent
Criminal Lawyers Award Contest.
ONLY IN AMERICA
KEY WORD ACTIVITY
It's amazing to check on how people find your website. I just love looking at what key word searches lead poor souls here to my den of inequity! This time I found:
Now granted, Dolly Pardon singing the "PMS Blues" is well worth listening to. And the mule story brought in lots of comments, including people talking hoax and Photo Shop (Hey people, I was just sharing an amusing e-mail).I can even understand an interest in saggy boobs (kinda sorta, that is).
But who is this that's so interested in "senior sex"? And am I the only one who has posted about it even if it was only a humorous quip, quote, bit of funny/but/true story that I ran up on while browsing the web?
Hell, I may have a 50th birthday coming up in a few weeks, but I ain't THAT dang old! Senior sex indeed! I'll have them know that I'm just now hitting my stride. I'm in my prime! I still have all my parts and they work just fine even if they are a little rounder and hang a mite lower that they used to.
It could be worse, they could have found me by typing in "adult diapers", "incontinence", or something like "dirty old female geezer".
pagan holiday
listen to pms blues
listen to pms blues
listen to pms blues
sagging boobs
sagging boobs
senior sex
the annoying
thing
redheads have higher pain tolerance
senior sex
black movie star that died
senior sex
Senior sex
mean mule
senior sex
senior sex
senior sex
mean mule
a couple from Montana were out riding on the range
a couple from Montana were out riding on the range
Now granted, Dolly Pardon singing the "PMS Blues" is well worth listening to. And the mule story brought in lots of comments, including people talking hoax and Photo Shop (Hey people, I was just sharing an amusing e-mail).I can even understand an interest in saggy boobs (kinda sorta, that is).
But who is this that's so interested in "senior sex"? And am I the only one who has posted about it even if it was only a humorous quip, quote, bit of funny/but/true story that I ran up on while browsing the web?
Hell, I may have a 50th birthday coming up in a few weeks, but I ain't THAT dang old! Senior sex indeed! I'll have them know that I'm just now hitting my stride. I'm in my prime! I still have all my parts and they work just fine even if they are a little rounder and hang a mite lower that they used to.
It could be worse, they could have found me by typing in "adult diapers", "incontinence", or something like "dirty old female geezer".
Friday, October 21, 2005
PONDERISMS
I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.
Life is sexually transmitted.
The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.
Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
Have you noticed since everyone has a camcorder these days no one talks about seeing UFOs like they used to?
Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.
All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"
Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there? I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta its butt."
Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?
If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?
Why does your OB-GYN leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up there anyway?
Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!
If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that Acme crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?
If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?
Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?
Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Gardening Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.
Life is sexually transmitted.
The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.
Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.
Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
Have you noticed since everyone has a camcorder these days no one talks about seeing UFOs like they used to?
Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.
All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"
Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there? I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta its butt."
Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?
If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?
Why does your OB-GYN leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up there anyway?
Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!
If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that Acme crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?
If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?
Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?
Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Sunday, October 16, 2005
MAD CAT
Rufus the cat is highly pissed at me right now. This ain't his pic, but it sure looks like him at this moment!He has the habit of pulling his hair out (to the point of bald spots!) if he gets so much as one single flea on him. So you know that he slipped outside and picked up a few of the pesky critters!
I have to lock myself in the bathroom to spray him and it's a battle, let me tell you! I take my life in my hands every time I attempt to "deflea" that stupid cat!
Afterward, I left him in the bathroom to dry off so I don't have flea spray all over the furniture. Now he's bodyslamming the door and talking really loud. I don't speak cat, but I swear he's using vulgar language and calling me nasty names! I keep seeing his furry little arm snaking through the space under the door and reaching with claws extended judt hoping to draw blood! I swear it looks like something out of a horror movie.
I'm fixing to get brave enough to let him out. Let's hope he doesn't attack me and exact revenge for his "abuse"! Wish me luck.
LAZY SUNDAY
I've been a lazy but happy woman today. Sweet Thang and I work up early (6:30 AM !!) and couldn't go back to sleep. So we got up and made a pot of coffee and a potato frittata. Then we lay on the couch and watched Off The Map starring Sam Elliot, Joan Allen and Valentina de Angelis as Bo (the little girl whom the story is centered around).
I can't help it, Sam may be getting old but he still cranks my tractor!! It's that gravelly voice or something. I'll watch him in anything! Thank God his movies are usually good to very good to great. Remember Conagher (with it's love notes tied to a tumble weed), Road House, and Fatal Beauty?. Maybe I just have a thing for bad boys and cowboys, who knows?Off The Map won:
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2004 Palm Springs Film Festival, OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2003 Sundance Film festival,
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2003 Starz Denver Film Festival,
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2003 Chicago Film Festival,
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2004 Seattle Film Festival,
OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2005 Deep Focus Film Fest.
The movie is one of those sweet movies that has no action, but lots of emotion. The family is a bunch of misfits who live in the New Mexico desert with no phone, no electricity or plumbing and either hunt or make or find what they need in the dump. It involves the IRS, an artist, love, depression and a little girl's wish to live a normal life. Plus Sam in the nude! Plus some beautiful desert scenery.
After the movie, we went back to bed for some afternoon delight and a nap. Now that's what I call a Sunday!
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
ZOMBIE LOVE
With it being October and the month of Halloween and seeing as I've already started a trend with the Corn Maze post, I got to cruising the web for appropriate topics. Man, was I shocked at what was out there!
Savage Love, a "love life advise column" which appears in The Village Voice:
In local happenings, there's "The Blood and Roses Vampire Rave" based on the Blade I opening rave scene at Shadows and Light starring PsiVamp ( who record on Deliquent Records owned by Nancy of Shadows and Light) and Maven of Dark Awakenings .You get a discount on the entrance fee if you wear your fangs and Dark Awakenings is taking orders for your custom made fangs as we speak!! Prices range from $75 to $150.
Hey, this is in Decatur and I actually know these people! Too bad I gotta work that night, I've never been to a Vampire Rave. Actually, I'm probably a little too old, but I'll be there in spirit if not in body. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and I still dress up if at all possible. I may grow old, but I refuse to grow up!!
Seems as if there's going to be lots to do this month. I'll contine to hunt for strange and unusual tidbits and happening to share with my blogbuddies.
Happy Haunting Y'all. Go out and bite the one you love. If they complain, tell them I told you to.
Savage Love, a "love life advise column" which appears in The Village Voice:
I don't know about y'all, but this is a little too kinky even for me!!Q. I'm a pretty normal guy except for one thing: I'm sexually attracted to zombies. When I was a kid, I loved to watch horror films that featured them. Then as I became a teen, I started to masturbate watching zombie flicks. I fantasize about having sex with zombies while trying not to get bitten but eventually I end up getting devoured. I also fantasize about a woman gangbanged by a group of zombies who then rip her apart and eat her. Is this a form of necrophilia? Are there any other people out there with the same fetish? When I was about six, my best friend and I discovered the dead body of a drug addict in an abandoned house. Do you think that has something to do with my fetish?—CONCENTRATING ON ROTTING PEOPLE SEXUALLY EXCITING
In local happenings, there's "The Blood and Roses Vampire Rave" based on the Blade I opening rave scene at Shadows and Light starring PsiVamp ( who record on Deliquent Records owned by Nancy of Shadows and Light) and Maven of Dark Awakenings .You get a discount on the entrance fee if you wear your fangs and Dark Awakenings is taking orders for your custom made fangs as we speak!! Prices range from $75 to $150.
Hey, this is in Decatur and I actually know these people! Too bad I gotta work that night, I've never been to a Vampire Rave. Actually, I'm probably a little too old, but I'll be there in spirit if not in body. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and I still dress up if at all possible. I may grow old, but I refuse to grow up!!Seems as if there's going to be lots to do this month. I'll contine to hunt for strange and unusual tidbits and happening to share with my blogbuddies.Happy Haunting Y'all. Go out and bite the one you love. If they complain, tell them I told you to.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
CORNFIELD MAZE
Last night my date took me to my first cornfield maze and we had a blast! Here's a bird's eye view of it. It's like an outdoor haunted house but even better.
Neat, huh! It was 14 acres big and believe me, you'll do a lot of walking to make your way through. I was starting to think we'd be lost in there forever, it was totally dark (it doesn't open until dusk), the paths looped and twisted and doubled back until you got totally turned around. The corn was way too tall to see over and smoke machines created a fog that you had to feel your way through, but you could hear the screams of others echoing all around you.
We passed several corn mazes that were locally make, but this one was created by a company that specializes in them and does a fine job of it. I'm not sure how they manage, I guess they use GPS or something. Here's the web site for the company that makes the mazes. They do them all over the country. If you get a chance, I highly recommend that you go and get scared yourself!
Friday, October 07, 2005
'PUTER GRAFFITI
I've been playing with TypoGenerator and came up with the images below. Just be patient and keep clicking on the "try again" button until you come up with something you like. Sometimes I'd get a solid black or white screen, but kept clicking and eventually an image would appear. Kinda looks like 'Puter Graffiti, doesn't it? TypoGenerator was a student project by Katharina Nussbaumer, summer 2004, Hagenberg/Austria.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
HOW CLOSE IS THAT TRUCK IN THE MIRROR?
When you think of multitasking you picture a businessman on the beach with his laptop and cell phone in use, or maybe a soccer mom in a minivan with kids in several activities at once. Those are safe multitasking acts. The guy who was behind me on the way to work was a wreck waiting to happen.I was sitting in traffic, waiting at a red light when I heard the squeal of vigorously applied brakes behind me. I glanced into my rear view mirror and saw an older, jacked-up Toyota 4X4 with fading and peeling gray paint coming up behind me IN A HURRY.
The guy driving was smoking, talking on his cell phone, downshifting a straight shift and driving all at the same time. He didn't appear to be
worried about anything but he sure scared the crap out of me.
There I was, trapped with nowhere to go and this idiot who's trying to do a dozen things at once is barreling up behind me. The reason I got a good look at the truck and it's crazed occupant is because all I could do was stare at him in the mirror and pray. I felt like I imagine a rat who was hypnotized by a snake and was waiting for the death stroke would feel. Totally and completely helpless.
He stopped a hair from my bumper ( I know this because my car is low and I could see HIS bumper in my back window) and acted like nothing was wrong. I hate people like that! He never stopped talking and sat flicking his cigarette ashes out the window until the light changed. Needless to say I got in another lane and out of his line of fire.
All that and my washing machine died today. How was your day?
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
~GOOGLE SEARCH TIP~
This little gem came straight from Mary Godwin at Body Electric who describes herself as "a Woman of Age and Adventure tackling graduate studies at Purdue University". Thanks for the tip, Mary
I never did know what that wavy thingy was called and I had no idea it was good for anything. This'll save a lot of time doing searches. Man, I learn something every day! Thank goodness I have such bright blogbuddies.
“Tilda” is that wavy line (~) found in the neighborhood of the top-left of your keyboard and accessed with the shift-key held down. Yep, there it is! Well, Tilda is doing nifty things in a Google search to get more results out of a word than Google would return without it. Use “tilda” directly before a search word, and Google will return results for the word synonyms of the word as well – in this way searching something closer to concepts rather than specific/exact word. (For example, searcing ~pen returns pencils, graphite, and sketch.)
I never did know what that wavy thingy was called and I had no idea it was good for anything. This'll save a lot of time doing searches. Man, I learn something every day! Thank goodness I have such bright blogbuddies.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
SHEELA-NA-GIG
I've become obsessed with Sheela-Na-Gigs!!! I ran across an article about them, started doing a few Google searches and now I can't quit! I love a good mystery, I've dreamed of being an archeologist since I was a child, and theology intrigues me so this is right up my alley. These figures are fascinating not just because of the subject matter, but especially because of their locations and the question of just what the heck do they represent?"Sheelahs" or "Sheela-na-gigs" are stone carvings of that always show an old woman (sometimes described as a hag or crone), often with her legs open and exposing her gaping vagina and are always on ancient Christian churches and abbeys (for some reason most commonly found on the South wall ) located in Ireland, Wales, England and throughout the British Isles.
To quote from Tara's Sheela Na Gig Website (go visit, she's got loads of info and great pictures),"Sheela-na-gigs are female exhibitionist carvings found on walls, abbeys, convents, churches, pillars and other structures in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, as well as in other parts of Europe. They come in many different shapes and sizes, but all share the same characteristic of a prominent and often enlarged genitals, often held open by the figure's hands. Most date from the middle ages."
The Sheela Na Gig Project website goes into even more detail. It's attempting to gather and print information about Sheela Na Gigs in the UK claiming that they are often overlooked. They describe a Sheila Na Gig as
"Sheela Na Gigs are quasi-erotic stone carvings of a female figure usually found on Norman churches. They consist of an old woman squatting and pulling apart her vulva, a fairly strange thing to find on a church."
In Ireland, the day following St Patrick's Day is dedicated to Sheelah-Na-Gig, Goddess of Fertility. Some say she was Patrick's wife (but the Catholic Church would surely not allow this), some say his mother.
Sheelah is an old Irish term for a slovenly or muddling woman, particularly an old one. In Australia, with its very Irish background, the term "sheila" is still common (though culturally self-conscious, ie, rarely used these days except jocularly and somewhat mockingly of old Aussie manners) slang for "woman". Perhaps the day after St Patrick's obtained the name without any reference to the calendar of saints.
Maybe one day I'll go overseas and do a "Sheela Na Gig" tour. I'd love to but it would take a lot of time and no small amount of money. The number of "Sheelas" is growing every day with more and more being found. Ireland's SÃle na Gigh.org site looks like a good one to base the first leg of the tour on. Ah,one of these days!!
Do a little research of your own. See what you think.
Friday, September 30, 2005
LITTLE BOY FOUND
Jordan is in the hospital, but safe. His kidnapper finally turned herself in and is behind bars. I know Kim and the rest of her family are overjoyed.
Nothing is worse than the mistreatment of a small child. To lose a child that you love would be bad enough. To have an abused child rescued, learn to feel safe and loved in new surroundings, and then to be abducted by his former abuser is worse than a nightmare. Thank God they found him.
Nothing is worse than the mistreatment of a small child. To lose a child that you love would be bad enough. To have an abused child rescued, learn to feel safe and loved in new surroundings, and then to be abducted by his former abuser is worse than a nightmare. Thank God they found him.
PLEASE HELP-ABDUCTED CHILD
PLEASE READ THIS AND FOLLOW THE LINK!!
Jordan Rolfe / Jordan Barry
Born: March 10, 1999
Height: 4 feet
Weight: 50 pounds
Hair : Dark Brown, straight, medium-short length
Marks: Scar on middle back, rash (exzema) on right arm and wrist, wart on right thumb.
Last seen wearing a grey shirt with a navy blue collar and blue shorts with orange flames on the sides.
Kim of I Wasn't Always Like This needs all our help. This is Jordan. He is 6 years old. He is missing. He is her child. He was abducted from the city of Strongsville, Ohio and was last seen in Lakewood, Ohio on Clifton Blvd. 9-28-05 at 10:00 a.m. They think the kidnapper is headed to either Mexico or Florida.
Please, go to Kim's blog, read all the details of the kidnapper and the car she was driving. Then leave Kim a message of support and watch for any child who looks like Jordan.
My grandson is the same age and I can't imagine what she must be going through. I guess they would have to sedate me because I'd be hysterical. And if I got my hands on the person who took him I'd be homicidal.
Thanks, everyone for helping.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
SPA NIGHT
I've been in a funky, can’t get my butt off the couch mood for the last few days and I'm on my three day break so this is an unforgivable waste of off days! All I've done is read, cuddle with the cat, and watch trash TV. No motivation at all, although I did go for a half hour walk in the city park this afternoon.
So tonight I decided to do one of those at home spa days you see talked about in all the women's magazines. I went the whole nine yards; candles around the tub, good jams on the stereo, good smelling lotions and potions. Even one of those "make you look 10, no 20, years younger" facials with oatmeal and primrose oil and lots of other stuff I can’t pronounce.
So I put my hair up on top of my head and smeared the facial goop all over my face and down my neck. Hey, I’m fixing to hit the big 5 0 and I have to start worrying about the "turkey wattle" neck thing. Sure hope I look better when I wash this stuff off because it ain't making me look any better with it on. What I see in the mirror as I get ready to step into the steaming tub looks like one of those aborigines you see on the National Geographic channel with mud smeared all over them.
I shaved legs and pits and bikini line without nicking myself for once!! I scrubbed and buffed every inch of my body with this stuff that has ground-up almond shells that takes off the first layer of skin and claims to give you a healthy, youthful glow. Let me tell you, there are some places that are hard to reach yourself!! I scrape and grate and pumice the dead skin on my feet. Finally, I washed the "make you look 21 years old" goop off my face.
After I dryed off, I put self tanner on my now exfoliated legs and smeared hazelnut-shea butter over the rest of my body and braced myself to look into the mirror. I’m clean, smooth, smell better, and I’m no longer fuzzy in all the wrong places. But all this spa stuff didn’t do a thing for love handles, sagging boobs, drooping jowls, or freckles (OK, age spots). I don’t look any younger (darn it) and I’m still not motivated. At least I tried.
Think I’ll go see whats on late nite TV. Evening y’all.
So tonight I decided to do one of those at home spa days you see talked about in all the women's magazines. I went the whole nine yards; candles around the tub, good jams on the stereo, good smelling lotions and potions. Even one of those "make you look 10, no 20, years younger" facials with oatmeal and primrose oil and lots of other stuff I can’t pronounce.
So I put my hair up on top of my head and smeared the facial goop all over my face and down my neck. Hey, I’m fixing to hit the big 5 0 and I have to start worrying about the "turkey wattle" neck thing. Sure hope I look better when I wash this stuff off because it ain't making me look any better with it on. What I see in the mirror as I get ready to step into the steaming tub looks like one of those aborigines you see on the National Geographic channel with mud smeared all over them.
I shaved legs and pits and bikini line without nicking myself for once!! I scrubbed and buffed every inch of my body with this stuff that has ground-up almond shells that takes off the first layer of skin and claims to give you a healthy, youthful glow. Let me tell you, there are some places that are hard to reach yourself!! I scrape and grate and pumice the dead skin on my feet. Finally, I washed the "make you look 21 years old" goop off my face.
After I dryed off, I put self tanner on my now exfoliated legs and smeared hazelnut-shea butter over the rest of my body and braced myself to look into the mirror. I’m clean, smooth, smell better, and I’m no longer fuzzy in all the wrong places. But all this spa stuff didn’t do a thing for love handles, sagging boobs, drooping jowls, or freckles (OK, age spots). I don’t look any younger (darn it) and I’m still not motivated. At least I tried.
Think I’ll go see whats on late nite TV. Evening y’all.
Monday, September 26, 2005
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
A lot of folks can't understand
how we came to have
an oil shortage here in our country.
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Well, there's a very simple answer.
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Nobody bothered to check the oil.
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We just didn't know we were getting low.
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The reason for that is purely geographical.
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Our OIL is located in
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Alaska
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California
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Coastal Florida
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Coastal Louisiana
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Kansas
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Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania
and
Texas
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Our
DIPSTICKS
are located in
Washington DC.
Any Questions?
MUST SEE VIDEO
I followed the links from Courting Destiny to Bring It On and found one of the most touching videos I've ever seen. Regardless of your take on Bush and the War the faces of our fallen heroes tears at your heart strings.
Folks, you gotta go and watch this video.
Folks, you gotta go and watch this video.
LABELS DON'T LIE
Plastered all over the walls of the junior's section in the department store were suggestive clothing names like "Tempted" and "Hot Kiss". I was appalled. "You certainly won't see that kind of thing where I shop," I commented to my
husband.
How right I was. In the area where they sold clothes for women
my age, I saw above a rack of dresses the words "Sag Harbor." Holly Zwierzynski, Waxhaw, North Carolina
100 THINGS
Everyone says that I need to do a 100 Things list, who am I to argue with the masses. This will be an ongoing project because I don't want to put the same old boring stuff here.
1. I'm the oldest of 5 girls
2. I've had very few "female" jobs. I've been a welder and pipe fitter in a nuclear facility, a carpenter's helper, a house painter, broke and trained horses, and have worked in the power plant of a paper mill since 1979.
3. I was widowed twice by the time I was 21.
4. My eyes change color according to my mood and/or clothing. Hazel with flecks of gold and green most of the time.
5. I have a bad temper, but with a slow fuse. I don't just "go off". The madder I get, the quieter and colder I get. I don't get mad, I get deadly.
6. I love to cook, am actually good at it, but hate to clean the kitchen. I'm the 'Bama version of the Barefoot Contessa.
7. I'm a voracious reader and read over 200 words a minute. I read dictionaries, Encyclopedias, trade magazines about stuff I know nothing about, whatever is handy but my main love is SiFi and mysteries.
8. I have a fairly large vocabulary, but can't spell for shit. I'm just dyslexic that way.
9. When I travel (which I love to do, and I usually travel alone) I don't like to stay in the "tourist" areas. I want to explore, visit the natives, see the "real" what-ever and where-ever and especially sample all the exotic foods that I can't find anywhere else. I've made some wonderful friends and discoveries this way.
10. I can watch a movie with all kinds of blood and gore and eat pizza at the same time, but let a puppy get run over and I squall like a baby. I cried when King Kong died and when I thought ET was dead!
1. I'm the oldest of 5 girls
2. I've had very few "female" jobs. I've been a welder and pipe fitter in a nuclear facility, a carpenter's helper, a house painter, broke and trained horses, and have worked in the power plant of a paper mill since 1979.
3. I was widowed twice by the time I was 21.
4. My eyes change color according to my mood and/or clothing. Hazel with flecks of gold and green most of the time.
5. I have a bad temper, but with a slow fuse. I don't just "go off". The madder I get, the quieter and colder I get. I don't get mad, I get deadly.
6. I love to cook, am actually good at it, but hate to clean the kitchen. I'm the 'Bama version of the Barefoot Contessa.
7. I'm a voracious reader and read over 200 words a minute. I read dictionaries, Encyclopedias, trade magazines about stuff I know nothing about, whatever is handy but my main love is SiFi and mysteries.
8. I have a fairly large vocabulary, but can't spell for shit. I'm just dyslexic that way.
9. When I travel (which I love to do, and I usually travel alone) I don't like to stay in the "tourist" areas. I want to explore, visit the natives, see the "real" what-ever and where-ever and especially sample all the exotic foods that I can't find anywhere else. I've made some wonderful friends and discoveries this way.
10. I can watch a movie with all kinds of blood and gore and eat pizza at the same time, but let a puppy get run over and I squall like a baby. I cried when King Kong died and when I thought ET was dead!
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Here's a little something for we ladies to look at.
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Bush Uses Disaster to Ram Through Low-Wage Work
I'm a union member at work and receive a newsletter from the AFL-CIO (homepage here). This shocked me, I haven't heard anything about it on the news. True, the hurricane victims need help, but if you take a living wage from the people who still have jobs you wind up with the whole country needing assistance.
Bush Uses Disaster to Ram Through Low-Wage Work
Sept. 9: With the federal government poised to spend more than $50 billion to rebuild areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, the AFL-CIO is calling on Congress to reverse President George W. Bush's Sept. 8 executive order that would allow contractors to pay substandard wages to construction workers in the affected areas.
"Employers are all too eager to exploit workers. This is no time to make that easier," AFL-CIO President John Sweeney says. "What a double tragedy it would be to allow the destruction of Hurricane Katrina to depress living standards even further. Taking advantage of a national tragedy to get rid of a protection for workers the corporate backers of the White House have long wanted to remove is nothing less than profiteering."
The executive order came one day after a group of 35 Republican members of Congress led by Reps. Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Tom Feeney (Fla.) and Marilyn Musgrave (Colo.) formally requested Bush to temporarily suspend the Davis-Bacon Act for the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.
Davis-Bacon Ensures High Standards, Living Wages
Bush's order repeals the high-quality work standards set by Davis-Bacon, which covers taxpayer-financed reconstruction in the areas affected by Katrina. The Davis-Bacon Act, enacted in 1931, requires federal contractors on federally funded construction contracts to pay workers at least the prevailing wages in the area where the work is conducted. In a notice to Congress, Bush said the hurricane had caused a national emergency that permits him to take such action in ravaged areas of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.
"Suspending Davis-Bacon protections for financially distressed workers in the Gulf states amounts to legalized looting of these workers who will be cleaning up toxic sites and struggling to rebuild their communities while favored contractors rake in huge profits from FEMA reconstruction contracts," says Edward Sullivan, president of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department.
Laborers President Terence O'Sullivan says Bush's action dashes the hope and opportunity of everyday working people, "those who have built this great nation and those who work to rebuild in the aftermath of disaster."
Suspending Davis-Bacon a "Colossal Mistake"
Congressional Republicans and their Big Business allies have made several attempts to ban prevailing wages on federal contracts, but strong opposition from unions and Democratic lawmakers has kept the law intact. Emergency power to waive Davis-Bacon has rarely been used, for instance, President Nixon suspended Davis-Bacon for 28 days after consulting with labor and President Reagan never suspended it.
"President Bush should immediately realize the colossal mistake he has made in signing this order and rescind it and ensure that America puts its people back to work in the wake of Katrina at wages that will get them and their families back on their feet," says Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.).
"I regret the president's decision," says Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.). "One of the things the American people are very concerned about is shabby work and that certainly is true about the families whose houses are going to be rebuilt and buildings that are going to be restored."
More
Find out how you can help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Read AFL-CIO President Sweeney's statement on Bush's executive order. Read congressional Republicans' request to suspend Davis-Bacon rules.
Questions and answers about the Davis-Bacon Act. Updated: September 12, 2005
Copyright © 2005 AFL-CIO
Sept. 9: With the federal government poised to spend more than $50 billion to rebuild areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, the AFL-CIO is calling on Congress to reverse President George W. Bush's Sept. 8 executive order that would allow contractors to pay substandard wages to construction workers in the affected areas.
"Employers are all too eager to exploit workers. This is no time to make that easier," AFL-CIO President John Sweeney says. "What a double tragedy it would be to allow the destruction of Hurricane Katrina to depress living standards even further. Taking advantage of a national tragedy to get rid of a protection for workers the corporate backers of the White House have long wanted to remove is nothing less than profiteering."
The executive order came one day after a group of 35 Republican members of Congress led by Reps. Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Tom Feeney (Fla.) and Marilyn Musgrave (Colo.) formally requested Bush to temporarily suspend the Davis-Bacon Act for the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.
Bush's order repeals the high-quality work standards set by Davis-Bacon, which covers taxpayer-financed reconstruction in the areas affected by Katrina. The Davis-Bacon Act, enacted in 1931, requires federal contractors on federally funded construction contracts to pay workers at least the prevailing wages in the area where the work is conducted. In a notice to Congress, Bush said the hurricane had caused a national emergency that permits him to take such action in ravaged areas of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.
"Suspending Davis-Bacon protections for financially distressed workers in the Gulf states amounts to legalized looting of these workers who will be cleaning up toxic sites and struggling to rebuild their communities while favored contractors rake in huge profits from FEMA reconstruction contracts," says Edward Sullivan, president of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department.
Laborers President Terence O'Sullivan says Bush's action dashes the hope and opportunity of everyday working people, "those who have built this great nation and those who work to rebuild in the aftermath of disaster."
Congressional Republicans and their Big Business allies have made several attempts to ban prevailing wages on federal contracts, but strong opposition from unions and Democratic lawmakers has kept the law intact. Emergency power to waive Davis-Bacon has rarely been used, for instance, President Nixon suspended Davis-Bacon for 28 days after consulting with labor and President Reagan never suspended it.
"President Bush should immediately realize the colossal mistake he has made in signing this order and rescind it and ensure that America puts its people back to work in the wake of Katrina at wages that will get them and their families back on their feet," says Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.).
"I regret the president's decision," says Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.). "One of the things the American people are very concerned about is shabby work and that certainly is true about the families whose houses are going to be rebuilt and buildings that are going to be restored."
More
Find out how you can help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Read AFL-CIO President Sweeney's statement on Bush's executive order. Read congressional Republicans' request to suspend Davis-Bacon rules.
Questions and answers about the Davis-Bacon Act. Updated: September 12, 2005
Copyright © 2005 AFL-CIO
Friday, September 23, 2005
FEAST
Mabon was definitely a feast. There were plenty of food choices: vegetables and dip, honey-baked ham, turkey and dressing, roast turkey, Caribbean fruit salad, German sweet potato salad, pumpkin pie, apple crisp, and wassail {the ratio of rum to apple juice kept getting stronger as the night went by}.We started with a shot of Captain Morgan's Tattoo Rum placed upon an altar for Papa Legba and then each of us toasted the Loas by stating what we were thankful for in our lives and downing a shot ourselves. Several folks had never drank spiced rum and didn't know the trick of breathing in through your mouth AFTER taking a shot. The ugly faces they made caused a few giggles and got the spirit of the feast moving.
There were only about a dozen people there, but everyone brought food and drink. Magic themed movies {The Craft, 13 Ghosts, Practical Magic} were projected on a wall size screen all during the meal. People were dressed in everything for jeans and T-shirts to capes, including one couple who had went the full Goth Vampire route with white make-up and everything. Although my friend and I were new, non-Wiccans and dressed in street clothes everyone made us comfortable. The event was festive and friendly with no rituals other than the toast.
We had to leave early {10 PM} because my friend had a curfew {a bitch when you're grown, but that's being married gets you}. I hated to go because things were just starting to get interesting. A couple of the girls had just made a run for more rum and had pulled into the parking lot when I left. Everyone was already loose and feeling no pain. I can't wait to hear what happened later that night, if they'll tell that is! I seem to miss all the fun. Next time I'm going alone so I can enjoy myself until all hours. Who knows what rituals and antics happened at the midnight hour.
A paying customer had shown up and wanted one of the owners to work a not-so-nice spell for him (no physical harm, he wanted his wife to leave). He seemed unhappy to find out that he would have to do the spell-working himself with the Wiccan coaching him!! When I left he was on his way to dig up some graveyard dirt and looked thoroughly spooked. Serves him right!
All in all, it was an educational outing. I met some nice people, made a few new friends and got introduced to the world of Hoodoo. I love studing the theology of different beliefs, even though I'm a confirmed agnostic. I said agnostic, not atheist and there is a difference.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
GAS PRICES
My aunt Pat sent me this.
Vicki,
I would hope you would put this in your blog and ask others to put it in theirs. Single handedly, the blog sphere could be responsible for the lowering of gas prices. This is a logical, simple boycott. And if people would just try it, it would work.
Love ya,
Pat
KEEPING THE PRICE OF GAS DOWN
I hear we are going to hit close to $3.00 a gallon by the end of summer.Want gasoline prices to come down? We need to take some intelligent, united action. Phillip Hollsworth, offered this good idea: This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the "don't buy gas on a certain day" campaign that was going around last April or May! The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn't continue to "hurt" ourselves by refusing to buy gas. It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them. BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can really work. Please read it and join with us!
By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about $1.50 is super cheap. Me too! It is currently $2.75 for regular unleaded in my town. Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at $1.50-$1.75, we need to take aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control the marketplace.... not sellers. With the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to take action. The only way we are going to see the price of gas come down is if we hit someone in the pocketbook by not purchasing their gas! And we can do that WITHOUT hurting ourselves.
How? Since we all rely on our cars, we can't just stop buying gas. But we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together to force a price war. Here's the idea:
For the rest of this year, DON"T purchase ANY gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of Exxon and Mobil gas buyers. It's really simple to do!! Now, don't whimp (sic) out on me at this point... keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!!
I am sending this note to about thirty people. If each of you send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300)...and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 =3,000) ... and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers! If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted! If it goes one level further,you guessed it ..... THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!! Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people and DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from EXXON and MOBIL.
That's all. How long would all that take? If each of us sends this email out to ten more people within one day of receipt, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be contacted within the next 8 days!!! I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you! Acting together we can make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on. EXXON AND MOBIL gas isn't any better than the other brands out there.
PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO THE $1.30 RANGE AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK!
OK, Pat. Here's your message and I hope it does some good.
Vicki,
I would hope you would put this in your blog and ask others to put it in theirs. Single handedly, the blog sphere could be responsible for the lowering of gas prices. This is a logical, simple boycott. And if people would just try it, it would work.
Love ya,
Pat
I hear we are going to hit close to $3.00 a gallon by the end of summer.Want gasoline prices to come down? We need to take some intelligent, united action. Phillip Hollsworth, offered this good idea: This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the "don't buy gas on a certain day" campaign that was going around last April or May! The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn't continue to "hurt" ourselves by refusing to buy gas. It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them. BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can really work. Please read it and join with us!
By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about $1.50 is super cheap. Me too! It is currently $2.75 for regular unleaded in my town. Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at $1.50-$1.75, we need to take aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control the marketplace.... not sellers. With the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to take action. The only way we are going to see the price of gas come down is if we hit someone in the pocketbook by not purchasing their gas! And we can do that WITHOUT hurting ourselves.
How? Since we all rely on our cars, we can't just stop buying gas. But we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together to force a price war. Here's the idea:
For the rest of this year, DON"T purchase ANY gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of Exxon and Mobil gas buyers. It's really simple to do!! Now, don't whimp (sic) out on me at this point... keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!!
I am sending this note to about thirty people. If each of you send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300)...and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 =3,000) ... and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers! If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted! If it goes one level further,you guessed it ..... THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!! Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people and DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from EXXON and MOBIL.
That's all. How long would all that take? If each of us sends this email out to ten more people within one day of receipt, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be contacted within the next 8 days!!! I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you! Acting together we can make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on. EXXON AND MOBIL gas isn't any better than the other brands out there.
PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO THE $1.30 RANGE AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK!
OK, Pat. Here's your message and I hope it does some good.
Monday, September 19, 2005
BIKERS, CONCERTS, AND JAIL
The concert Saturday night was great. There was a local girl opening for the bands that was 14, looked 20 and had a voice as big as all outdoors. Then some guy who was trying to get a record contract, a cover band that kicked ass named CRX, Confederate Railroad, and David Alan Coe. The crowd was huge and fairly well behaved for the amount of drunks there.
The bikers were out in force and I blended right in. I wore my harness boots and my favorite leather biker jacket. I got that jacket for $20 at Unclaimed Baggage over 8 years ago and the more I wear it the better it gets. Unclaimed Baggage sells stuff from luggage that gets lost on trains and airlines and never gets back to the owners. My jacket has leather that’s butter soft and I’ve had to fight with several ex-boyfriends who tried to claim it in the breakup. Everyone loves my jacket!!
Tonight I had to go and bail the son out of jail; they picked him up on an old warrant. There goes another $500 down the drain. What can you do? After all, he’s my son.
Hope y’alls night has gone better than mine.
The bikers were out in force and I blended right in. I wore my harness boots and my favorite leather biker jacket. I got that jacket for $20 at Unclaimed Baggage over 8 years ago and the more I wear it the better it gets. Unclaimed Baggage sells stuff from luggage that gets lost on trains and airlines and never gets back to the owners. My jacket has leather that’s butter soft and I’ve had to fight with several ex-boyfriends who tried to claim it in the breakup. Everyone loves my jacket!!
Tonight I had to go and bail the son out of jail; they picked him up on an old warrant. There goes another $500 down the drain. What can you do? After all, he’s my son.
Hope y’alls night has gone better than mine.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
OVER 40 AND GETTING BETTER EVERY DAY
I have shamelessly stolen borrowed this from Lippy because it hit me right where I live.
This is for all you women 40 years and over... and for those who are turning 40, and for those who are scared of moving into their 50's... and 60's... and for guys who are scared of women over 40. This was written by Andy Rooney from CBS 60 Minutes. He says:
As I grow in age, I value women who are over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:
A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.
If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do.
And, it's usually something more interesting.
A woman over 40 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of 40 give a hoot what you might think about her or what she's doing.
Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive
restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it.
Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.
A woman over 40 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women. Women over 40 couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won't betray her.
Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. They always know.
A woman over 40 looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women.
Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.
Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one! You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.
Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of 40+, there is a bald, paunchy relic
in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old waitress.
Ladies, I apologize.
MEAN MULE
This may be a first... (Thanks to Hippie for the pics)
A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them, but on this occasion a Mountain Lion decided that he wanted to stalk the dogs (you'll see the dogs in the background watching). Very, very bad decision...
The hunter got off the mule with his rifle and decided to shoot in the air to scare away the lion, but before he could get off a shot the lion charged in and decided he wanted a piece of those dogs. With that, the mule took off and decided he wanted a piece of that lion. That's when all hell broke loose... for the lion.
As the lion approached the dogs the mule snatched him up by the tail and started whirling him around. Banging its head on the ground on every pass. Then he dropped it, stomped on it and held it to the ground by the throat. The mule then got down on his knees and bit the thing all over a couple of dozen times to make sure it was dead, than whipped it into the air again, walked back over to the couple (that were stunned in silence) and stood there ready to continue his ride... as if nothing had just happened.
Fortunately even though the hunter didn't get off a shot, his wife got off these 4...
The cat was still alive here and trying to fight back.
A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them, but on this occasion a Mountain Lion decided that he wanted to stalk the dogs (you'll see the dogs in the background watching). Very, very bad decision...
The hunter got off the mule with his rifle and decided to shoot in the air to scare away the lion, but before he could get off a shot the lion charged in and decided he wanted a piece of those dogs. With that, the mule took off and decided he wanted a piece of that lion. That's when all hell broke loose... for the lion.
As the lion approached the dogs the mule snatched him up by the tail and started whirling him around. Banging its head on the ground on every pass. Then he dropped it, stomped on it and held it to the ground by the throat. The mule then got down on his knees and bit the thing all over a couple of dozen times to make sure it was dead, than whipped it into the air again, walked back over to the couple (that were stunned in silence) and stood there ready to continue his ride... as if nothing had just happened.
Fortunately even though the hunter didn't get off a shot, his wife got off these 4...
The cat was still alive here and trying to fight back.
The mule stomped the cat, then pinned it to the ground and then bit the heck out of the dead cat several more times.
The cat was pretty much dead by now. Then the mule picked up the cat again, whipped it into the air again, then stomped the dead cat again for good measure!
Note the dog audience-gives new meaning to "BAD ASS"
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
BUSH'S ANSWER TO KATRINA
MAYBE IF HE HAD REELED IN A BODY THE MAGNATUDE OF KATRINA WOULD HAVE HIT HIM.
THEN AGAIN, BUSH ONLY KNOWS WHAT'S WRITTEN IN HIS SPEECHES, WRITEN BY PAID WRITERS.
THEN AGAIN, BUSH ONLY KNOWS WHAT'S WRITTEN IN HIS SPEECHES, WRITEN BY PAID WRITERS.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
LOTS TO DO
I've got this coming weekend off and for once there's going to be plenty to do!!
Decatur is having it's 10th annual Bar-B-Que cook off during the Riverfest celebration, held in September. The two-day event is free to the public and features the only barbecue cook off in Alabama sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and will be held at Rhodes Ferry Park on the south bank of the mighty Tennessee River. It's even going to be on Alabama Public TV! I went last year and had a ball. There's live music, arts and crafts, and vendors of all sorts along with cooks from all over the USA grilling everything from elk to buffalo to emu along with the standard beef , pork, and chicken. You can eat and drink to your heart's content while listening to the jams and watching the boats cruise the river.
This weekend also is the Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride that begins in Chattanooga, TN and ends in Waterloo, AL and honors those poor American Indian souls who were forced to walk the trail during The Indian Removal Act of 1830. On October 8, 1994, eight motorcycles began the ride at Ross' Landing and by 2001 there were a reported 90,000 motorcycles pulling into Waterloo at ride's end, making this event the largest organized motorcycle ride in history.
The TOT ride also features the OFFICIAL 1st Annual Trail of Tears Concert features the music of "EASY RIDER" played by Nashville's best session musicians, The Long Players:
Shelly Fairchild - "Ride" - Sony Music Nashville Artist & Harley Davidson Model.
Gary Nichols - Nashville Dreamworks Artist & Florence's own.
Also featured is the "CAPTAIN AMERICA" bike replica (soon to be featured in the upcoming motion picture "EASY RIDER: THE SEARCH CONTINUES").
Then there's the concert that I'm going to at Alabama Music Hall of Fame where I'll listen to Confederate Railroad & David Allan Coe.
If that's not enough for you we also have Hartselle's 25th anniversary of Depot Days (once known as Mule Days), a week long event where the streets downtown are blocked off and lined with vendors and exhibits. The festival starts at Railroad Street, with The Station and its gazebo and minipark on one side, beautiful old buildings on the other. Here's a sample of what you can enjoy: Silent Auction, Antique Car & Truck Show , 5K & Fun Run, Children's Art Show, Story Telling , Train & Erector Set Exhibits, Antique Tractor Exhibit, Lots of Entertainment, Lots of Food. Typical small town stuff, but fun anyway. Who said there's anything wrong with small towns, Hartselle was recently named one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America by a nationwide guide.
Y'all come on down and we'll have us some fun! Summer's almost over and we need to get in all the outdoor stuff we can before old man Winter makes us drag out the heavy coats!!
Decatur is having it's 10th annual Bar-B-Que cook off during the Riverfest celebration, held in September. The two-day event is free to the public and features the only barbecue cook off in Alabama sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and will be held at Rhodes Ferry Park on the south bank of the mighty Tennessee River. It's even going to be on Alabama Public TV! I went last year and had a ball. There's live music, arts and crafts, and vendors of all sorts along with cooks from all over the USA grilling everything from elk to buffalo to emu along with the standard beef , pork, and chicken. You can eat and drink to your heart's content while listening to the jams and watching the boats cruise the river.This weekend also is the Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride that begins in Chattanooga, TN and ends in Waterloo, AL and honors those poor American Indian souls who were forced to walk the trail during The Indian Removal Act of 1830. On October 8, 1994, eight motorcycles began the ride at Ross' Landing and by 2001 there were a reported 90,000 motorcycles pulling into Waterloo at ride's end, making this event the largest organized motorcycle ride in history. The TOT ride also features the OFFICIAL 1st Annual Trail of Tears Concert features the music of "EASY RIDER" played by Nashville's best session musicians, The Long Players:
Steve Allen-new wave 20/20
John Deaderick - The Dixie Chicks
Steve Ebe, Human Radio
Bill Lloyd, Foster and Lloyd and The Sky Kings
Garry Tallent-Bruce Springsteen's E. Street Band,
Jimmy Hall
& Prisoners of Love - Wet Willie
Shelly Fairchild - "Ride" - Sony Music Nashville Artist & Harley Davidson Model.
Gary Nichols - Nashville Dreamworks Artist & Florence's own.
Also featured is the "CAPTAIN AMERICA" bike replica (soon to be featured in the upcoming motion picture "EASY RIDER: THE SEARCH CONTINUES").
Then there's the concert that I'm going to at Alabama Music Hall of Fame where I'll listen to Confederate Railroad & David Allan Coe.
If that's not enough for you we also have Hartselle's 25th anniversary of Depot Days (once known as Mule Days), a week long event where the streets downtown are blocked off and lined with vendors and exhibits. The festival starts at Railroad Street, with The Station and its gazebo and minipark on one side, beautiful old buildings on the other. Here's a sample of what you can enjoy: Silent Auction, Antique Car & Truck Show , 5K & Fun Run, Children's Art Show, Story Telling , Train & Erector Set Exhibits, Antique Tractor Exhibit, Lots of Entertainment, Lots of Food. Typical small town stuff, but fun anyway. Who said there's anything wrong with small towns, Hartselle was recently named one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America by a nationwide guide.Y'all come on down and we'll have us some fun! Summer's almost over and we need to get in all the outdoor stuff we can before old man Winter makes us drag out the heavy coats!!
Monday, September 12, 2005
NEVER NEVER NEVER AGAIN
Sorry I haven’t posted lately, but the new meds kicked my behind big-time!! I took one weeks worth and thought I was gonna die.
I was having chest pains and muscle weakness so bad that I would have to lie down on the couch and recover from just walking to the mailbox. On the 4th day of taking the pills I actually had to sit in the floor of Walmart while trying to shop for groceries because my legs just gave out on me. There’s no way I can take that stuff and function.
So sorry, I’m just going to deal with all the pressures on my own, thank you very much. After all, in the last year I’ve only lost both parents, watched my family go to war with each other, been responsible for all the legal hoo-ha, had major surgery, worked tons of overtime at a high stress job, loaned several relatives and friends money which I may never see again (the lowest amount was $1500) and got dumped by my so-called boyfriend TWICE.
Pills, I don’t need any stinking Pills!
I’m better now; maybe the side effects of the antidepressant made real life seem like a picnic. Anything is better than the way I felt on that junk. Never again. I’ll just do the best I can on my own.
I was having chest pains and muscle weakness so bad that I would have to lie down on the couch and recover from just walking to the mailbox. On the 4th day of taking the pills I actually had to sit in the floor of Walmart while trying to shop for groceries because my legs just gave out on me. There’s no way I can take that stuff and function.
So sorry, I’m just going to deal with all the pressures on my own, thank you very much. After all, in the last year I’ve only lost both parents, watched my family go to war with each other, been responsible for all the legal hoo-ha, had major surgery, worked tons of overtime at a high stress job, loaned several relatives and friends money which I may never see again (the lowest amount was $1500) and got dumped by my so-called boyfriend TWICE.
Pills, I don’t need any stinking Pills!
I’m better now; maybe the side effects of the antidepressant made real life seem like a picnic. Anything is better than the way I felt on that junk. Never again. I’ll just do the best I can on my own.
Friday, September 02, 2005
LEXAPRO
Do I seem depressed to y'all? My doctor seems to think so, she's put me on Lexapro, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). I didn't think I needed any medical help, but she talked me into trying it to see if it made a difference. All I told her was that I was sleeping a lot and feeling "blah". Of course, I've been telling her that for most of this year. It's been a bad year with losing both parents, loads of overtime, man problems, and the family feuding. Damn, I hate meds of any kind and I despise being dependent on anything. Old age sucks.I've been looking on the web and this stuff is scary. The side effects are nausea, insomnia, ejaculation disorder, somnolence, increased sweating, fatigue, decreased libido, and anorgasmia { an inhibition of the orgasmic phase of the sexual response cycle}. SSRIs have a very high incidence of sexual side effects, which can sometimes persist indefinitely after discontinuation. Like I needed that! Wait, it gets better..."patients should be cautioned regarding the risk of bleeding associated with the concomitant use of Lexapro with NSAIDs, aspirin, or other drugs that affect coagulation". And this stuff is supposed to be less invasive that any of the other meds on the market. It also has withdrawal symptoms like possibility of an increased risk for suicidal behavior , somatic and psychological withdrawal symptoms, a phenomenon known as "SSRI discontinuation syndrome. And it's not even going to give me a buzz!
If I start acting crazy y'all let me know. Some of the Lexapro forums sound like there's no up side to taking it, but then again people who are doing well don't seem to post on them. I know lots of folks on SSRIs and they're all doing fine. One of my sisters has been on Lexapro for ages and another one is taking Prozac. Maybe it's genetic, I've been told that my family "ain't right".
So far all I've had is a queasy stomach, but I've been on it less than a week. If I gain much weight I'm getting off of it. I don't any more padding on my ample behind!! I'll let y'all know if anything worth reporting happens.
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