Tuesday, January 31, 2006

HERE ARE SOME

THINGS THAT TYPICALLY AMUSE ME
-OR-
TOTALLY FREAK ME OUT!!!
1. RESTROOM PRIVACY (status = amusing) :
Have you ever been in a public restroom minding your own business and doing what you need to do when all of a sudden, right in the middle of things, a person either enters the restroom or was already in there when you entered and they decide to start holding a conversation with you?? This seems to happen to me quite alot. It's bad enough if you know the person but when it's a complete and total stranger, it just boggles my mind. I find it so funny. The topic they choose can be on just about anything from A - Z of course excluding the common question : "Excuse me but could you please pass me some toilet tissue?" I'm not sure how often this question is asked in the men's restroom or if it's ever asked at all. I know you guys have urinals as well as stalls although as I'm reading and typing this it would sound alittle feminine asking that question in that way but I'm sure it's happened on occasion. It's a regular occurence with women and really holds no relevance to what I'm referring to but anyway, here is a perfect example:
A few days ago while at work, i went to the restroom that we share with our customers. A woman entered in right behind me and i naturally chose to use the smaller stall leaving the larger handicapped one available. This is pretty much a regular habit with me out of respect for people who may need the larger one. Anyway, as I'm using the facility, out of the blue this woman says, "It's a beautiful day today, don't ya think?" I don't want to be rude so i answer her by saying, "Yes it is a very nice day today." I'm assuming that she's said all she's going to say but then she continues with a complete conversation telling me about all of her plans and how she's going to spend her whole entire day, and "BLAH, BLAH BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH." Geez Louise!!! As i exit the stall and go over to the sink to wash my hands, she's still talking. Did i happen to mention that she was very long-winded?? It seemed as though her sentences had no periods. One just flowed into the next making it hard for me to get a word in edge-wise, much less trying to throw in a quick "Enjoy your day, ma'am." so i could leave in a proper manner and get back to work. LOL As she approached the hand sink, i moved out of her way while drying my hands, and she began washing her hands....you guessed it, and still TALKING! I began edging my way over to the door to leave but had to pause while she finished drying her hands since she was of course still in the middle of one of her neverending sentences. Finally as luck would have it, she took a breath. I couldn't believe it. I smiled at her opening the door and she followed behind me and guess what??? The conversation ended--that is, if you could call it that. As soon as we exited the restroom and stepped out onto the salesfloor, she didn't utter another word. Not a "good-bye" or "It was nice talking to you" nope. Not even a peep. I was dumbfounded as well as laughing my butt off in my head. She wasn't a very old woman but perhaps she was just lonesome and wanted someone to talk to or maybe she just liked to hear herself talk. Who knows? All i know is that some people are strange....AND FUNNY AS HELL!! LMAO
2. CELLPHONE USAGE IN RESTROOMS (status = freaks me out)
Since i'm on the subject of conversations in strange places, i may as well throw this one in too.
*Cellphone users please take note*
No matter how clean a restroom looks to you, it still contains many forms of bacteria, germs and diseases and is definately not a good place for cellphone use--besides, it's also really quite tacky in my opinion. Who wants to talk on the phone while taking care of their business?.....know what i mean? I see and hear so many people using cellphones in public restrooms and i often wonder if any of them ever realize how gross that is. Just imagine this:
From the time you enter the restroom opening the door, and open the door to the stall, you've most likely picked up bacteria on your hands. Now, as you sit down to take care of your business, you either recieve a call or even worse, make one and now you're about to place your phone up against your ear and mouth with your hands which have touched areas that many other people have already touched in an area, (the stall) where you know that no one has clean hands because.....well, it's the bathroom stall. There's no sink in there and you know what happens in there so how can that be sanitary? I'm not a clean freak but that's just down right yucky. It also makes it hard to figure out if the person is actually speaking to you or not. ( in the beginning).....LOL
3. TOTAL INTERNET USAGE (status = extremely amusing)
I'm sure that i'm not the only person on the planet without a problem discussing my use on the internet but there are many people who seem to have big issues with this. Why are people in general so apprehensive about discussing they're total internet usage? Can someone give me a clue here 'cause i honestly don't get it. I can only assume that being that the internet is associated with porn in some instances, that some people think that's all that happens on here and don't want anyone to think they are looking at it. Well, just because you're online, it doesn't mean that you're looking at porn. That's silly. I also feel that many people associate frequent internet use with being lonely--and you know how vain some people can be so they don't want anyone to know if they are. Again i say.....People are truly funny characters. Outside of my blogging, i basically enjoy playing card and board games, chatting with people, listening to music, researching and just surfing around like anyone else. No harm done. It's fun, atleast it is for me. I just think it's so funny how people react whenever you talk about anything regarding "the net". Here's an example:
I was with a friend a few weeks back and we were talking about some recipes we'd found on the net and i referred to an "internet friend " who had found a nice website for cooking a particular beef roast--That's it.....STOP THE PRESSES!! My friend immediately said, " Oh, you actually talk to people on there? That's not good, I don't mess with that--besides, i'm not online enough for that." As she was saying that, i noticed her head moving up to the sky with her nose up in the air and her voice seemed to change in a tone sounding somewhat like a "little miss can't be wrong" and if i were to close my eyes, i could've envisioned her being some rich socialite. I started laughing because i hear that same quote every time i mention chatting with people on the net. I mean there are times when people don't freak out about it but it's very rare. It seems that so many people view the internet in a black shroud and sickle waving that finger at you to come closer to the grim reaper...."BOOWAAAAAA, IT'S YOUR TIME, I'VE COME TO GET YOU NOW!!!!" - Or - If you're an internet user, you must be severely punished.... " AND THE gods OF HELL FIRE SHALL COME UPON YOU AND SWALLOW YOU UP AND YOUR SOUL SHALL BURN IN HELL FOR ALL ETERNITY!" WTF is up with that????? ROFLMAO--that's hillarious!
I understand that the internet is host to danger just like anyplace else and there are many different types or caliber of people, some of whom may wish to do you harm in some way or another but you can't barracade yourself from things you don't know about. ( the fear of the unknown) Where would we be if all people were like that? Use your noggin and alittle common sense and you'll have nothing to fear but fear itself.....Oh yea, i also need to mention the fact that this is the same woman who always seems to have an opinion or comment to throw into the conversation when she and i along with some of our other friends are discussing some news or funny stories we've come across on here recently. I wonder how she sees these things if she's hardly ever online? A "closet internet user." YOUR BUSTED..... AH HA!!
4. OUR ECONOMY (status = scared sh*tless )
I was having a discussion with a co-worker yesterday about the average person trying to make ends meet and he was telling me about an article he'd read in the newspaper. He said that according to this article, the average couple with 2-3 children needs to earn an annual income of at least $120,000 to afford just the "bare minimal essentials" meaning: clothing, a roof over their heads, and food on their table to live. If they want to have any recreation or entertainment in their lives well, that's gonna cost extra. That's a real travesty but it's true. I heard on the news yesterday that the U.S. is spending more money than we're making and that my friend is just plain SPOOKY....
We seem to be on a downward spiral and the ground is coming at us so fast that before we realize it, we'll have reached a point of no return--and i'm not gonna say the "C" word but that may just be our future. I hope not but that sure seems to be where we're headed; what with so many plants and businesses closing down one right after the other leaving so many people out of work and headed to uncertain futures. Corporate greed and downsizing and all. Times sure have changed. Somethin's gotta give here folks.....'cause time is definately not on our side.

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

A Fond Farewell from our Hearts.......


Remembering Rusty
06/08/89 - 01/23/06
~ So long dear friend
You touched our hearts ~
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
(a tribute to Rusty)
IN MY MIND I SEARCH FOR DEFINATIVE WORDS
TO EASE "OUR" TROUBLED FEELINGS AND SADNESS.
THINKING BACK AND REMEMBERING ALL OF THE GOOD TIMES,
AND BAD. OUR JOYS, AND PAINS WE SHARED.
I MISS YOU SO MUCH RUSTY......
*mere words can hardly express*
YOUR LITTLE QUIRKS AND ATTITUDES,
AND YOUR RESPONSES AND DIFFERENT MOODS,
MADE YOU "YOU."
THE WAY IN WHICH YOU'D CALL TO US,
YOUR SOUND WAS SO WELL KNOWN.
SO LITTLE ON THE OUTSIDE YET
YOUR IMPACT WAS SO GREAT.
THE BIGGEST "SMALL" FRIEND ANYONE COULD EVER HAVE.
I HAVE GREAT LOVE FOR YOU.....WE ALL DO.
YOU NEVER MISSED A TRICK,
ON A NEED TO KNOW BASIS WERE YOU
AND WE LOVED THAT ABOUT YOU.
ALWAYS MAKING A GRAND ENTRANCE INTO EVERY ROOM,
YOU MADE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN
AS I'M SURE YOU'LL DO AGAIN
ONCE SETTLED IN YOUR NEW SAFE PLACE.
YOU MADE AN INDULLABLE IMPRESSION
ON ALL WHO CAME IN CONTACT WITH YOU
THROUGHOUT YOUR ENTIRE LIFE.
AND YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTON.
YOUR SPIRIT AND PERSONALITY,
YOUR WARMTH AND PLAYFULLNESS SHALL REMAIN
EMBEDDED IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS
FOREVER......
IT WAS TRULY A BLESSING TO HAVE YOU IN OUR LIVES.
SO I BID THEE FAREWELL
SO LONG FOR NOW, MY FRIEND
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.........
Hello everyone. As you can see I've lost one of my best friends in the whole wide world. My Rusty is no longer with me and it's very hard for me to comprehend but I have to. It's just so hard to believe that he's gone. I take comfort in knowing that he had a very full life. ( a good life) And for the most part, he was pretty much a happy good spirited dog.
The decision was made on Sunday evening. I'd been pondering the idea for quite some time but when I looked at him that evening I knew it was time. When I got home from work, I went into the house and picked him up into my arms. Looking into his eyes as if to read his mind. I believe in my heart that he knew it was time and was ready. I picked up his best buddy Tutti, ( *pronounced "Tootie"*-- my yorkshire terrier) and did the best I could to explain to her and let her say goodbye or see him one final time. --she licked him on the face. Perhaps she knew....Dogs sense more than most people are aware of. It's a fact that they can sense death.
When we arrived at Chippewa Animal Hospital, the receptionist said that Dr. Kurka had stepped out but would return at 4pm. It was 3:15 so I sat and waited. The wait seemed like it was forever and Rusty was shaking the whole time. He always did get nervous when we went to the vet so this time was no different. When the doctor returned to the office, the receptionist called us into an examining room. After about 5 minutes or so Dr. Kurka came in and said hello to us. He took a real good hard look at Rusty. (he'd known Rusty since his birth) I asked him to weigh Rusty in an attempt to see if he had lost weight. Since our last visit which wasn't very long ago, he'd went from 5 and 1/2 lbs. to 4 and 1/4 lbs. He was very small but had never weighed below 5 lbs.
After examining Rusty, Dr. Kurka agreed that it was time and asked me if I wanted to stay with him during the euthanasia process. I said yes. There was no way I was going to leave his side now. I didn't want him to be alone during this. Even though I knew he couldn't see me or hear me I knew that he could smell and feel my presence with him. A vet assistant entered the room with clippers and shaved Rusty's front legs while I held him in my arms and while Dr. Kurka got the injection ready. As the doctor began to pierce the skin, he asked me to hold his head against my bossom to keep him still. He also said that it wouldn't take long being Rusty was so small. And with that, in 5 seconds he was at peace. He was gone.....
It happened so quickly that he couldn't have possibly felt any pain. I pray that he didn't but if he did, it was very short. As hard as it is to say this, I must say that I feel I did the right thing. Dr. Kurka reassured me that he felt the same way. He said that animals are just like people, and sometimes they can live on for many many years but the difference is that they can't really communicate with us to let us know exactly what type of pain they're experiencing, and there really is no good life for an animal who's suffering from severe pain compounded with little or no vision and deafness. That's not a good life for the pet or the owner. It also could have been much worse. With time, there was always the growing possiblility that Rusty could've had a number of painful illnesses occur, ( stroke, heartattack, seizures) and I didn't want that to happen either. It's gonna take some time but I'll be alright. I (We) all need time to heal. And we will.
Life goes on.....
I tried to find as many pictures as I could to post on here. I hope they show up well.
Take care all.

Pictures of happy times from the past.....




Me & Rusty 2005


The king of the mountain...











Rusty loved the waterbed. It was always warm & cozy.


Christmas 2001


Monday, January 16, 2006

Better Days......

{BACKGROUND NOISE} ~ SMOOTH JAZZY INSTRUMENTALS ~


I can honestly say that all is well in my world right now. Since my last post, my aunt has been released from the hospital and doing extremely well. Her doctor has made certain that she understands how important it is for her to continue taking her medicine everyday. I called her last evening to check on her and she made it clear to me that she understands and intends on never missing another dose. I was very happy to hear that. She has a follow-up appointment with her doctor in 2 weeks. I'm glad to hear that her doctor is going to see her and make sure she's doing allright. Before i called her, i was working on a poem that i'd started writing earlier this month but never had time to finish. As i was writing this particular poem, she was on my mind so when i finished writing it, i decided to call her.

During the course of our conversation, i asked her if she'd like me to read it to her. Her answer of course was yes...What aunt wouldn't want to hear a poem written by her niece, right? I began reading my poem to her and as i read it i could tell by her responses ( sighs & gasps) that she was really enjoying what she was hearing. After i finished reading the poem to her, she could hardly compose her emotions and praise. She really liked it --which meant a great deal to me considering that she's a retired school teacher. I'd like to post it on here but first, i'm going to look into getting it copywrited. I often write little ditties and poems but this one seems alittle different to me. I'm not quite sure why, it just is. I'm far from being an accomplished poet nor have i ever taken any courses in poetry outside of what was taught to me in my highschool days but this particular poem has deep feeling and meaning to me and i'd hate to lose it so i want to protect it. I've never had any experience in copywriting but when i do finally do what's necessary to protect my work, i'll post it for public view.

In the past, i've also mentioned that i was dabbling in writing a book. I really haven't been doing too much with it lately. I still intend on continuing with it when i get some fresh ideas and time.....yea time lol ( I know ....procrastination is a mofo) The book did start out pretty good so it's very likely that i'll get back into it. (Let's hope)

As for today, it was okay...long but productive--which is fine with me. When i have a dull day from start to finish, i feel so empty and the day seems wasted but when i have a day filled with activity and things to keep me busy, i feel a sense of accomplishment and that's a good thing as far as i'm concerned....And tomorrow's looking like another positive day so far so it's all good. This is more like it! The puzzles pieces all seem to be fitting in place perfectly. I know that everyday can't be good but i sure enjoy better days. And on what better day to have positivity, huh?.....Today is the observance of the Martin Luther King Day holiday. A day of celebration for freedom and equality for all. Here's to keeping the dream alive! Here's to Dr. King!

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

When it rains, it pours........

Well, as they say, when it rains it pours. But then again.....they also say things happen in three's. ( Who are " they " anyway???) I've been quite busy lately and was intending on making a post about a recent funeral--well actually, a wake I had attended with a friend but never got around to finishing it on here. I did however talk briefly about it on my Yahoo 360 page. If you'd like to read more about it you can do so by clicking right here.

Today while I was at work just returning from my lunch break, I recieved a phone call from one of my cousins. Unfortunately the news was rather bad. She informed me that her mother, ( my aunt) had a fainting spell last evening at her house. Luckily, my cousin was with her mother last evening and able to call 911. My aunt is 84 years old.

Apparently, my aunt's potassium level was dangerously low and her blood pressure was quite high which is very serious for anyone and especially for someone her age. My aunt is set in her ways and happened to make a wrong decision concerning her medicine. It seems when her prescription ran out, she didn't get it refilled because at the time, she had some other things she needed to buy and didn't have enough money. This decision nearly cost her her life. Don't get me wrong....My aunt is no where near senility and is a very intelligent and independent woman but, at the time, she really didn't think things through and had her priorities in dis-array.

Right now, she's in very good care at a local hospital and recieving plenty of potassium as well as other medications that she desperately needs. I went to the hospital to visit her this evening and she seems to be doing much better. I think they're going to keep her for a few days just for observation purposes which I was very glad to hear. My aunt is my mentor. She's unlike any other woman I've ever known on the planet. She started teaching in 1944 and has won so many awards along with a list of interviews on television and newspaper articles. I am so proud of her. She has had a very full life and a very hard go of it in more ways than one. She is the mother of 6 children, all of whom live out of town with the exception of 2 daughters. ( one lives near here and her oldest daughter who passed away early in life)

She has seen so much in her life and can remember everything as if it had only happened yesterday. I can only hope to be half as smart and level-headed as her if I am lucky enough to reach her age. I do have one plea although it's not my place to say but I'm gonna say it anyway.......

It is my hope that her children will come home. I understand that they all have their own lives now but they only have one mother. The house in which she lives in is pretty large with alot of room for all of them and their children. I know it sounds crazy but I also know that they all love her and would be deeply distraught if they were to recieve a phone call saying that she'd passed away without them even getting to say goodbye to her. Of course I realize that this hope of mine can't possibly come to pass what with all of her children working. Their careers are in the places in which they live--not here. I guess I'm just wishing. Perhaps they can get some time off to come home for a visit.....

Anyway, I hope this is all the negative flow surrounding me for now. I'm searching for a rainbow of peace and happiness now......


Friday, January 06, 2006

A few more songs

It's been a rather rough couple of days for me. I've been sick with the flu since Christmas and just when it seemed that I was beginning to feel better, It (the flu) came back up on me and hit me like a ton of bricks. I slept all day long on and off which is why I'm up now.

I'm still feeling listless and my nose is still runny/stuffy but atleast I don't feel like I did yesterday and this morning. It was the pits! Anyway, being that I did absolutely nothing today, I did happen to think of a few more songs with my name included in them. This post as well as my last post are continuations from an earlier post dated Dec. 19th, 2005. I'm only mentioning this in case if anyone has additional songs they'd like to contribute. You may want to check there first.

Here's what I've come up with today :

1. MARYLOU, I LOVE YOU - RICKY NELSON
2. MARYANNE WITH THE SHAKY HANDS - THE WHO
3. GILLIGAN'S ISLAND (THEME SONG) - GEORGE WYLE
4. MARYANNE - ARON RACHO
The last two songs are by Tori Amos but are listed as ORIGINAL NON-ALBUM SONGS, and they are as follows :
5. MARY - TORI AMOS
6. SISTER JANET - TORI AMOS
Well, that's all I've got. This will most likely be my last post concerning this subject because I can't think of anymore songs and I've searched and this is all I've come up with. If anyone else knows a few more, drop on by and list them. Have a good one, and please try not to catch whatever this flu-like cold is that's going around. It really SUCKS!!!

Thursday, January 05, 2006

More Mary Tunes

A FEW MORE TUNES CAME TO MIND THAT INCLUDE MY NAME IN THE LYRICS OR TITLE SO, I THOUGHT I'D JUST POST 'EM.

....THESE ARE FOR YOU ANDREW :

1. ALONG COMES MARY - THE ASSOCIATION
2. MY MARIA - BROOKS & DUNN
3. MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB - (MOTHER GOOSE RHYME) - SARAH JOSEPHA
4. MARY MACK ( SCOTTISH TUNE) - ARTIST UNKNOWN
5. MAMBO # 5 - LOU BEGA
I'M STILL THINKING. LET ME KNOW IF YOU THINK OF ANY OTHERS.

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

MY LIST OF 20

TWENTY THINGS I'D LIKE TO TRY
BEFORE IT'S TIME FOR ME TO DIE
ATTN: TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN,
{I'M NOT DYING & I'M NOT SUICIDAL. THIS IS SIMPLY A LIST OF THINGS I'D LIKE TO DO
BEFORE MY TIME ON EARTH IS THROUGH--THAT IS ALL}


1. RIDE ON AN AIRPLANE. ( I HAVE A PHOBIA )

2. SPEAK IN PERSON TO A MASSIVE AUDIENCE. ( ANOTHER PHOBIA )

3. LEARN HOW TO DANCE "AGAIN". ( USED TO DANCE AS A TEENAGER BUT LOST MY RHYTHMN SOMEHOW....ACTUALLY, I'M JUST TOO SHY. ) *BLUSHING NOW*

4. LOSE ENOUGH WEIGHT TO GET INTO MY OLD STARCHED, BEEN HANGIN' UP IN THE CLOSET NOW FOR ABOUT 25 YEARS, [SHOULD I BE WHISPERING?] OH, WHAT THE HELL......JORDACHE JEANS ( FROM HIGHSCHOOL )

5. TEST DRIVE A BENTLEY (BEIGE - OR- TAN COLOR ) + HAVE SOMEONE TAKE A PICTURE OF ME PERPETRATIN' IN IT. ( SINCE WE ALL KNOW I CAN'T AFFORD ONE ) BUT I CAN DREAM CAN'T I??? YEA BABY!!!!!

6. GO ON AT LEAST 1 CRUISE. ( DESTINATION PENDING ) I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT I'VE BEEN ON A CRUISE....

7. WIN A GIGANTIC LOTTERY - OR - A MEGA JACKPOT AT THE CASINO. ( SO I CAN GO SPEND-THRIFT CRAZY AND BUY ANYTHING I WANT!!! ) IT'S A WOMAN THANG, SORRY GUYS....

8. MAKE A TELEVISION APPEARANCE/CAMEO. ( NO, NOT ON AMERICA'S MOST WANTED - OR - COPS. ) GIMME A BREAK ALREADY, WILL YA????

9. LEARN TO PLAY THE DRUMS. ( MY FATHER ATTEMPTED TO TEACH ME LONG AGO BUT I WAS SO DOGGONE STUBBORN ) KIDS! UGHHHHHH.....

10. QUIT SMOKING ( BEFORE I DO IRRETRIEVABLE DAMAGE TO MY LUNGS AND/OR GET HEART DISEASE, EMPHYSEMA - OR - BOTH ) OF COURSE KNOWING ME, I'D BE JUST LIKE MY MOM AND KEEP RIGHT ON SMOKING IN BETWEEN THE USE OF MY OXYGEN MASK!! DAMN!! LIKE MOTHER - LIKE DAUGHTER.....

11. STOP TRYING TO DO TOO MANY THINGS AT ONCE ( MULTI-TASKING NIGHTMARES ) FOCUS ON ONE THING AT A TIME AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH IT TO THE END.

12. RUN - OR - WALK IN A MARATHON.

13. READ THE BIBLE IN ITS' ENTIRETY.

14. UNDERSTAND IT ( WHETHER IT BE MY OWN INTERPRETATION OR THAT OF SOMEONE ELSE )

15. SING WITH A BAND - OR - SIT IN ON A JAM SESSION PLAYING MY FLUTE.

16. FIND THE " FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH " - OR - A DAMN GOOD FACIAL PRODUCT THAT SLOWS DOWN THE AGING PROCESS.

17. SEE THESE MOVIES:

THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST
THE PASSION OF CHRIST
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
THE DA VINCI CODE
STAR WARS FILMS ( ALL 6 OF THEM SO FAR )
OH YEA, AND THAT ONE RON JEREMY FILM CALLED FAMILY AFFAIR (SO I'VE WATCHED A FEW PORNOS......SOOOOOOOOOOO WHAT????? **ROLLING HER EYES **
WHATEVERRRRRR!!!!!!!
18. GET UP ENOUGH NERVE TO TELL THIS CERTAIN CUSTOMER, WHO COMES INTO MY STORE, THAT HE'S GOT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES I'VE EVER SEEN!! ( I'M KIDDING. I'D NEVER DO A THING LIKE THAT BUT HE DOES HAVE THE DEEPEST OCEAN BLUE EYES......I LOVE LOOKING AT THEM.) **WINK - WINK **
19. MEET INTERESTING PEOPLE WHO CAN HOLD INTELLIGENT CONVERSATIONS WITHOUT PERPETRATING. ( I MEAN GENUINE PEOPLE WHO ARE HONEST, DOWN TO EARTH, FRIENDLY, RESPECTFUL AND ALSO WHO SEE OTHERS AS EQUALS. NON-JUDGEMENTAL, AND NOT SELF-CENTERED. LIARS AND BRAGGERS ARE NOT WELCOME!!! )
20. HAVE - OR - ARRANGE A BLOGGER'S INTERNATIONAL MEETING FOR FELLOW BLOGGERS & READERS ALIKE TO HAVE A " MEET -N - GREET TOGETHER. ( I THINK THAT WOULD BE SOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL!!)
OH MY! I ALMOST FORGOT THE ONE MOST IMPORTANT THING!!
21. I WANT TO RETIRE ( OF COURSE WITH MY LUCK, I'LL BE WORKING PAST RETIREMENT AGE--WHATEVER THAT MAY BE BY THEN-- WITH ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE & ONE ON A BANANA PEEL )
SO I GUESS THAT MAKES IT THE LIST OF 21 THINGS FOR ME TO TRY BEFORE I KICK THE BUCKET. BUT THEN AGAIN, BEING THAT I'M ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY SURE I'LL NEVER DO #18 IT'S TECHNICALLY STILL A LIST OF 20.

Monday, January 02, 2006

For Laughing Outloud.....

Outside of my love for music, I enjoy a good comedy. To be more precise--Stand-up Comedy. I got the chance to see a very funny stand-up comedienne on Comedy Central Friday night at Midnight. Her name is Lisa Lampanelli and she is extremely funny. She's known as " The Queen of Mean" and her routine is primarily regarding the races. And believe me when I tell you....No one is left out. She even jokes about the mentally and physically challenged.

Her point is rather clear. If you can't laugh at yourself then F**k You!--OR-- F**ck You if you can't take a joke!! Life is too short and people in general are funny, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation.....Yes, she had a few tidbits for the gay and lesbian population as well. I mean nobody was safe from her humor. It was all in fun and I laughed so hard I was in tears. I had never even heard of Ms. Lampanelli before and at first glance, you'd never even begin to think that she would produce such "naughty humor" to a jam packed audience.

She is of Italian decent and has a tendency to remind you of a female version of Andrew Dice Clay. In some instances, she even sounded like him only in female tone. She mentioned several times that she had a black boyfriend and made it very clear that she was proud of it. You could tell by the way in which she described.....Ahem well, I don't want to give away the details. You really need to see it for yourself.

Being that she uses an abundance of vulgarity in her routine, you may not be able to catch her in prime time--Late night for sure though. If memory serves me correctly, The name of the show was titled : " Lisa Lampanelli....Take It Like A Man" It's definately a MUST SEE if you're into stand-up and improv.

Well, I wasn't going to post tonight because it's getting late and if I don't get to bed soon I'll be a zombie in the morning however; I knew I'd be too busy tomorrow and would probably forget all about this particular item so....off I go! Nighty-Night.....

Sunday, January 01, 2006

Smiles everyone, Smiles......

THIRTY LINES TO MAKE YOU SMILE

1.. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God and I didn't.
2.. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.
3.. I Work Hard Because Millions On Welfare Depend on Me!
4.. Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them.
5.. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.



6.. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.
7.. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me
8.. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.
9.. Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.
10.. I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing.

11. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.
12. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-heck-is-the-room-spinning medicine.
13.. God must love stupid people; He made so many.
14.. The gene pool could use a little chlorine.
15.. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.



16.. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?
17.. Being "over the hill" is much better than being under it!
18.. Wrinkled Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up.
19.. Procrastinate Now!
20.. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That?

21. A hangover is the wrath of grapes.
22.. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance
23.. Stupidity is not a handicap. Park elsewhere!
24..They call it PMS because MadCow Disease was already taken.
25..He who dies with the most toys is none the less dead.

26..A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory.
27..Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.
28.. The trouble with life is there's no background music.
29.. The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson.
30.. I smile! because I don't know what the hell is going on.
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Will Rogers








Any day you wake up has already started out as a good day!!


Happy New Year!! **2006**

A very dear friend of mine emailed this list to me a while back. Just wanted to share it with you! Have a good one!!