Not much to say today. I had a good day at work, but now it's time to pay my respects to loved ones lost. 6 years ago today, my mom passed away.
She was a great woman...strong and proud. An original free spirit...Easy Rider style. I learned many things from her -- she sacrificed a lot for me. Her whole life basically...she had me when...
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She was a great woman...strong and proud. An original free spirit...Easy Rider style. I learned many things from her -- she sacrificed a lot for me. Her whole life basically...she had me when...
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First day was pretty nice actually. My new boss was actually out of the office, so I had time to get settled. I still can't believe how great the location is -- from one vantage point, one can see the Transamerica pyramid, Alcatraz, the Palace of Fine Arts, and the Golden Gate. My office points inland though, so I have to go outside to get...
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sky:
heya,
latest reply ever but i just wanted to say a great big thankyou for the comment on my sonic and tails set. I'm sorry it's taken me so long, (a month!), to get back to you. I was really busy with university
xox
latest reply ever but i just wanted to say a great big thankyou for the comment on my sonic and tails set. I'm sorry it's taken me so long, (a month!), to get back to you. I was really busy with university
xox
vivid:
aw thank you! Once I got drunk and wrote a page long erotic on here.... =D
*groan* Well, the day is finally here...going into work! I didn't sleep well last night at all. I didn't really feel nervous or even think about the job at the time, but now I'm in a state of panic. The whole "what did I get myself into?!" thing is setting in. Fortunately, I only have orientation today...health insurance plans...401k...see my new office...get my computer set...
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redbean13:
Well, hopefully today went better then last nights hand gashing...
Wow, today is even muggier than it was yesterday. At least then, there were spears of sun poking through holes in the clouds.
Not much to say I guess. Just planning to do some last-minute shopping and chill for a couple days, before I starting the 9 to 5...or 7 to 7 more accurately.
I've been getting tired earlier (around 1am) which is good...I've been...
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Not much to say I guess. Just planning to do some last-minute shopping and chill for a couple days, before I starting the 9 to 5...or 7 to 7 more accurately.
I've been getting tired earlier (around 1am) which is good...I've been...
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Th weather is looking gloomy today. After a couple weeks of absolutely perfect weather, it seems we're in for some more rain. I don't mind, though. I'm not in a good mood.
Earlier, I witnessed the vicious nature of the animal kingdom. A couple of months ago, a family of birds made a nest under the eaves of my house and I could see them...
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Earlier, I witnessed the vicious nature of the animal kingdom. A couple of months ago, a family of birds made a nest under the eaves of my house and I could see them...
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annellise:
when i was 8, i found a baby dove on the back patio. my dad helped me look for the nest but we couldnt find it. i was near hysterical at the thought of leaving a baby bird on the ground to fend off the numerous predators just waiting to chomp an easy and tasty morsel... so he called animal control (we lived in rural florida, so animal control was on speed-dial) and they told him how to make a make-shift nest from a shoe box.
and the little guy seemed to do okay for a while. and then he started to move really awkwardly and kind of fumble around. i thought he was doing some silly baby bird dance and i showed my dad. "that is how they die." he said plainly, not realizing that i was 8 and hadnt yet experienced death. i started to cry and thought that if i just stared at the bird, he wouldnt die. i thought that i could will the life back into him.
my mom, realizing that this probably wasnt the healthiest situation for my young psyche made me go with her to the store, and needless to say, when we came home, the bird was dead. i was crushed. i blamed my mom for making me go with her. if i had been there, the bird wouldnt have died...
so the parents called animal control again to let them know the bird died and find out what to do with the little body. animal control wanted to examine it. that evening a.c. called and told my dad they found copperhead venom in the birds blood and that the neighborhood should be warned.
and here, the story gets good. maybe one or two days later, my brother and i went to the kitchen for some snacks and when we turned on the kitchen light, there was a snake curled up inside the fixture. the shape of the head = poison,
so we called my mom and giggled as she freaked out, screaming for my dad. dad came in and did the dadly thing and dismantled the fixture as he ordered my brother to the garage for a shovel. the snake fell to the ground. a copperhead.
my dad killed that snake so good. he cut it up into tiny bits right there on the kitchen floor with more violence and fury than was really necessary. i like to think that he was killing that snake for me, for my dead baby dove.
i know this is a long comment, but i thought my story might help. if i could send my dad to you to thwack the mean birds, i would.
and the little guy seemed to do okay for a while. and then he started to move really awkwardly and kind of fumble around. i thought he was doing some silly baby bird dance and i showed my dad. "that is how they die." he said plainly, not realizing that i was 8 and hadnt yet experienced death. i started to cry and thought that if i just stared at the bird, he wouldnt die. i thought that i could will the life back into him.
my mom, realizing that this probably wasnt the healthiest situation for my young psyche made me go with her to the store, and needless to say, when we came home, the bird was dead. i was crushed. i blamed my mom for making me go with her. if i had been there, the bird wouldnt have died...
so the parents called animal control again to let them know the bird died and find out what to do with the little body. animal control wanted to examine it. that evening a.c. called and told my dad they found copperhead venom in the birds blood and that the neighborhood should be warned.
and here, the story gets good. maybe one or two days later, my brother and i went to the kitchen for some snacks and when we turned on the kitchen light, there was a snake curled up inside the fixture. the shape of the head = poison,
so we called my mom and giggled as she freaked out, screaming for my dad. dad came in and did the dadly thing and dismantled the fixture as he ordered my brother to the garage for a shovel. the snake fell to the ground. a copperhead.
my dad killed that snake so good. he cut it up into tiny bits right there on the kitchen floor with more violence and fury than was really necessary. i like to think that he was killing that snake for me, for my dead baby dove.
i know this is a long comment, but i thought my story might help. if i could send my dad to you to thwack the mean birds, i would.
salome:
The animal kingdom is populated with just that -- animals. Beasts that are cruel to one another for reasons of hunger, survival, or plain fun. Humans are no different, but somehow it seems more naked and powerful when we witness it in other species.
I understand completely what you mean about the prints; it's why I haven't bought prints from my friends on this site because, well, it would be kind of weird. But hey, a girl's gotta raise money how she can, right?
I can't live without the idea that if I don't like how things are here and now, I can always reach for something better. I don't like set-in-stone routine, it's like death to me. That's what freaks me out about settling down to the nine-to-five.
I understand completely what you mean about the prints; it's why I haven't bought prints from my friends on this site because, well, it would be kind of weird. But hey, a girl's gotta raise money how she can, right?
I can't live without the idea that if I don't like how things are here and now, I can always reach for something better. I don't like set-in-stone routine, it's like death to me. That's what freaks me out about settling down to the nine-to-five.
I watched an interesting documentary on the History Channel last night called "Templar Code". It's part of "Da Vinci week". 
There is a similar documentary on tonight about the Freemasons...should be worth a watch.
Actually, I do want to see The Da Vinci Code just because it's coming under so much fire - some people are SO insecure.
Matinee will be good because I expect...
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There is a similar documentary on tonight about the Freemasons...should be worth a watch.
Actually, I do want to see The Da Vinci Code just because it's coming under so much fire - some people are SO insecure.
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redbean13:
Last few days of freedom? Sounds like you are going to jail.
I want to see the Da Vinci Code too. I read the book and loved it. It will be interesting to see how they do it as a movie.
I want to see the Da Vinci Code too. I read the book and loved it. It will be interesting to see how they do it as a movie.
salome:
I think the movie comes out today, right?
Well, it's official...I actually have a job. I accepted the offer and start on Monday. I really can't wait to get started. I know I sound like a broken record, so this is probably the last I'll mention about it.
Now what? I need to prioritize my next few months' worth of purchases. There's the stuff I NEED like the crates of my personal junk...
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Now what? I need to prioritize my next few months' worth of purchases. There's the stuff I NEED like the crates of my personal junk...
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annellise:
soooo happy for you and your new job! insanely jealous because i know all too well about the daydreams of "things i need/things i want"...
le crueset = the best! i love the weight, and let me tell you, there is nothing better than cooking a stew in a big blue pot. next thing youre going to tell me is that you want a set of shun knives. talk about sexy.
in response to you saying that you are old cuz i said i was old: you are a spring chicken compared to me. i was holding up my head when you were still in utero.
oh, and for the record, the underoos were she-ra, r2d2, wonder woman, and scrappy-doo.
le crueset = the best! i love the weight, and let me tell you, there is nothing better than cooking a stew in a big blue pot. next thing youre going to tell me is that you want a set of shun knives. talk about sexy.
in response to you saying that you are old cuz i said i was old: you are a spring chicken compared to me. i was holding up my head when you were still in utero.
oh, and for the record, the underoos were she-ra, r2d2, wonder woman, and scrappy-doo.
weightless:
This is true, although I did need new hair straighteners and I got them and some food
and some food *grump* The cat woke me up this morning early...well...earlier than my jobless ass has been getting up for the past several months. That's all about to change though.
A year ago, this last February, I decided to take a year off from the 9 to 5 grind. I enjoyed it very much -- like I've before said before, I've never been happier or more relaxed....
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A year ago, this last February, I decided to take a year off from the 9 to 5 grind. I enjoyed it very much -- like I've before said before, I've never been happier or more relaxed....
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annellise:
congrats on the new job! aside from the lack of income, its always refreshing to take some time away from the "real world". i'm just emerging from a break too. 'cept i dont have a new job. yet.
salome:
Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm only working part time right now, and the job becomes full time July 1. I wonder if I've become too much of a pussy slacker to be able to handle a full time job.
I don't read the news either, and I used to be a journalist, so it's a huge change. I figure there's nothing I can do about it anyway, so I may as well not aggravate the ulcer.
I don't read the news either, and I used to be a journalist, so it's a huge change. I figure there's nothing I can do about it anyway, so I may as well not aggravate the ulcer.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
To hell with the temp job...got a permanent offer from the BIG FISH this morning. I'm gonna go out and celebrate!!!
FUCK YEAH!!!!!
To hell with the temp job...got a permanent offer from the BIG FISH this morning. I'm gonna go out and celebrate!!!
FUCK YEAH!!!!!
redbean13:
Congratulations!
Today is the day...after 14 months off work, I'm finally going in for an 8 hour shift. Ugh..gotta get these gears turning again. It's nothing special...just a temp gig, but it's better than nothing. The income will be welcome and it will get me used to working again. I've enjoyed my mini-retirement, but I'm also sick of being idle. Still expecting a permanent offer this...
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Thanks for the movie recommendation!