OUCH
I just got bitchslapped by a bungee cord. I have two huge knots on my head. I also think it made me forget math.
Wow that hurt.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
RANDOM ACTS OF BLOGGING
1) Well, I finally got my assessment and orientation completed for my gym membership! It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but still a bit disheartening. I weighed more than I thought I would (which seems strange since I just went to the doctor and weighed almost 10 pounds less only a bit more than a week ago) but other than that, it was interesting. The guy who did my assessment was Antwon, and he was really nice. I suppose he has had to deal with sensitive women in the past because he was trying so hard to be diplomatic when telling me my measurements and physical faults. It was funny, mainly because I just wanted him to be honest so that I would know what I needed to work on. I kept telling him it was OK, but he still kept back tracking to make sure he didn't offend me. As far as what I found out, it wasn't much more than I expected. I'm really out of shape, I have little to no upper body strength and I need to lose weight. Boiled down, I basically found out that if it weren't for my bones and general humanoid shape, you could carry me around in an egg shaped container and press me against news print for fun. It went a little more in depth than that, but I'm not going to talk numbers. I'm not looking to be skinny, mainly because I'm not framed to be skinny. I just don't want to wake up one day and realize that I've got heart problems, joint problems, and other bad things that could have been avoided with a little work. All I know is that I've got a ways to go before I reach my goals, so quietly cheer for me, OK? I'm going to need it.
2) This paper dragon thing is difficult. If paper craft isn't an easy thing to do on a small scale, it's certainly not easy to do on a large scale. I keep tearing pieces of the body and having to tape them back together. I just hope the thing doesn't collapse after working on it all of this time.
3) Speaking of the IMAX lobby decorations, I've basically had to go bare bones on the thing, but it may end up looking good anyways. I found a section of Chinese ideograms in a book of clip art and cut them out on my vinyl cutter to apply to the booth windows. They actually look kind of awesome, even though I'm going to have to paint in the negative spaces with white paint so that you can see them better. I hope that there aren't an awful lot of people that see them that know Chinese. Although I'm fairly positive that some of the ideograms are from the I Ching, the rest are just symbols from the Chinese New Year Calender. It seems less awesome if you know that part. However, I've already spoken to one guy who works here who said "Yeah, I totally could read some of them, but not all. Some of them are about the different styles of fighting, and one is a yin yang, but I didn't know what the others were." I knew there would be at least one smart-guy in the bunch. However, 10 bucks says that he could only read the ones he knows because there was a big picture of the animal in the middle of the graphic along with the kanji, and that he has no idea that the kanji for "Monkey" was accidentally cut out backwards! Mwahahahahhahaa.
4) My headache is back. I wish the weather would make up its mind.
5) I had to deal with a customer yesterday. I was reminded why I don't like people anymore. We are opening a new gift shop out in the park, and I was applying the window graphics on its front doors. The shop wasn't open for business yet, and there wasn't a way that the merchandise inside could be sold PLUS it isn't safe for customers to come into a place that hasn't been cleared for business because there are too many stabby, pokey, and bumpy things to get hurt on that will eventually be removed before guests are allowed inside. One family walked in to ask me questions (which I may add, could have been easily answered for themselves if they read any of the MANY signs already in the park) so I locked the doors on one side to keep guests out. Now, they didn't bother me so much except for the fact that they walked into a place that was clearly not open to the public. While I was working on the other set of doors, also locked, another woman and her kid came by and tried to open the doors I had just finished with. No dice, of course, because they were locked. Then she came over to the doors that I was working on and yanked on them. Apparently the lock wasn't fully engaged, so it opened partway and she almost caused me to fall on my face. First off, what kind of idiot opens a door that a person is working on without at least knocking first? Secondly, why didn't she realize that if the door is locked, then the place wasn't open? Well, I opened the door the rest of the way and asked what she needed. She asked if we had some kind of pin with a name on it that was sold out in our other gift shop. I told her that this shop wasn't open and that she needed to go to the main gift shop, but oh, no. She was from the UK and wouldn't ever be back again! Boo-F'in-Hoo, lady. I personally didn't think she was telling me the truth, but I couldn't call her on it. I asked if she had looked in the other gift shop (any of the other THREE gift shops) and she cut me off (which you know I hate) and reiterated that she wanted to know if we had whatever she was looking for. HATE! So me and the gift shop employee who was stocking shelves had to go on a search. We didn't have what she needed, but found something close. The girl had to take her to another gift shop to check her out. I hope that I never have to work in customer service again. Ever. As a matter of fact, I've got more to say on this matter, but it will have to wait. I've got ANOTHER bathroom sign to make.
1) Well, I finally got my assessment and orientation completed for my gym membership! It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but still a bit disheartening. I weighed more than I thought I would (which seems strange since I just went to the doctor and weighed almost 10 pounds less only a bit more than a week ago) but other than that, it was interesting. The guy who did my assessment was Antwon, and he was really nice. I suppose he has had to deal with sensitive women in the past because he was trying so hard to be diplomatic when telling me my measurements and physical faults. It was funny, mainly because I just wanted him to be honest so that I would know what I needed to work on. I kept telling him it was OK, but he still kept back tracking to make sure he didn't offend me. As far as what I found out, it wasn't much more than I expected. I'm really out of shape, I have little to no upper body strength and I need to lose weight. Boiled down, I basically found out that if it weren't for my bones and general humanoid shape, you could carry me around in an egg shaped container and press me against news print for fun. It went a little more in depth than that, but I'm not going to talk numbers. I'm not looking to be skinny, mainly because I'm not framed to be skinny. I just don't want to wake up one day and realize that I've got heart problems, joint problems, and other bad things that could have been avoided with a little work. All I know is that I've got a ways to go before I reach my goals, so quietly cheer for me, OK? I'm going to need it.
2) This paper dragon thing is difficult. If paper craft isn't an easy thing to do on a small scale, it's certainly not easy to do on a large scale. I keep tearing pieces of the body and having to tape them back together. I just hope the thing doesn't collapse after working on it all of this time.
3) Speaking of the IMAX lobby decorations, I've basically had to go bare bones on the thing, but it may end up looking good anyways. I found a section of Chinese ideograms in a book of clip art and cut them out on my vinyl cutter to apply to the booth windows. They actually look kind of awesome, even though I'm going to have to paint in the negative spaces with white paint so that you can see them better. I hope that there aren't an awful lot of people that see them that know Chinese. Although I'm fairly positive that some of the ideograms are from the I Ching, the rest are just symbols from the Chinese New Year Calender. It seems less awesome if you know that part. However, I've already spoken to one guy who works here who said "Yeah, I totally could read some of them, but not all. Some of them are about the different styles of fighting, and one is a yin yang, but I didn't know what the others were." I knew there would be at least one smart-guy in the bunch. However, 10 bucks says that he could only read the ones he knows because there was a big picture of the animal in the middle of the graphic along with the kanji, and that he has no idea that the kanji for "Monkey" was accidentally cut out backwards! Mwahahahahhahaa.
4) My headache is back. I wish the weather would make up its mind.
5) I had to deal with a customer yesterday. I was reminded why I don't like people anymore. We are opening a new gift shop out in the park, and I was applying the window graphics on its front doors. The shop wasn't open for business yet, and there wasn't a way that the merchandise inside could be sold PLUS it isn't safe for customers to come into a place that hasn't been cleared for business because there are too many stabby, pokey, and bumpy things to get hurt on that will eventually be removed before guests are allowed inside. One family walked in to ask me questions (which I may add, could have been easily answered for themselves if they read any of the MANY signs already in the park) so I locked the doors on one side to keep guests out. Now, they didn't bother me so much except for the fact that they walked into a place that was clearly not open to the public. While I was working on the other set of doors, also locked, another woman and her kid came by and tried to open the doors I had just finished with. No dice, of course, because they were locked. Then she came over to the doors that I was working on and yanked on them. Apparently the lock wasn't fully engaged, so it opened partway and she almost caused me to fall on my face. First off, what kind of idiot opens a door that a person is working on without at least knocking first? Secondly, why didn't she realize that if the door is locked, then the place wasn't open? Well, I opened the door the rest of the way and asked what she needed. She asked if we had some kind of pin with a name on it that was sold out in our other gift shop. I told her that this shop wasn't open and that she needed to go to the main gift shop, but oh, no. She was from the UK and wouldn't ever be back again! Boo-F'in-Hoo, lady. I personally didn't think she was telling me the truth, but I couldn't call her on it. I asked if she had looked in the other gift shop (any of the other THREE gift shops) and she cut me off (which you know I hate) and reiterated that she wanted to know if we had whatever she was looking for. HATE! So me and the gift shop employee who was stocking shelves had to go on a search. We didn't have what she needed, but found something close. The girl had to take her to another gift shop to check her out. I hope that I never have to work in customer service again. Ever. As a matter of fact, I've got more to say on this matter, but it will have to wait. I've got ANOTHER bathroom sign to make.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
I just deactivated my Facebook account. No offense to those of you who were my friends, but it kind of blew. It basically only let me do things if I asked three or more people to join in, and quite frankly, I don't want to be anyone's spam, thanks. I also realized that some guy who I didn't know, but he seems to think we know each other, was only using his friend association with me so that he could "invite" me to do stuff so he could play games and stuff. I had such a backlog of requests from him that it took forever for me to delete them. At any rate...it's gone.
Let's see...gotten rid of Twitter, now Facebook. Now I'll just have to get rid of MySpace and then start deactivating actual, real-life-in-person friendships! Mwahahahahaaaaaaaa.
Nah, you don't have to worry. OK, well, maybe a couple of you do.
Let's see...gotten rid of Twitter, now Facebook. Now I'll just have to get rid of MySpace and then start deactivating actual, real-life-in-person friendships! Mwahahahahaaaaaaaa.
Nah, you don't have to worry. OK, well, maybe a couple of you do.
I had one of those memory flashes the other day. You know, the ones where you suddenly, and usually for no reason, start thinking of something random from your past? My flash was about "Pop Up Videos." I LOVED that show, although I can't really explain why that was. I think it was because I like trivia, and that show was full of it.
At any rate, I found the site where you can watch pop-up videos online!
The songs on there are kind of old, since the show aired from the mid to late 90's, but it had reminded me of some really great songs I used to listen to as well as some really lame ones that I didn't know were bad until I saw them again. I've also realized that even though I don't care for Celine Dion's music, that chick can SING! I've also realized that for some reason, I'd like to punch Jewel in the neck for being a self righteous neo-hippie. I'm not proud of that though.
Anyways, go and watch a few and relive songs from your past.
At any rate, I found the site where you can watch pop-up videos online!
The songs on there are kind of old, since the show aired from the mid to late 90's, but it had reminded me of some really great songs I used to listen to as well as some really lame ones that I didn't know were bad until I saw them again. I've also realized that even though I don't care for Celine Dion's music, that chick can SING! I've also realized that for some reason, I'd like to punch Jewel in the neck for being a self righteous neo-hippie. I'm not proud of that though.
Anyways, go and watch a few and relive songs from your past.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
RANDOM ACTS OF BLOGGING
1) I had to leave church early today due to a headache. I can't tell if it's just a sinus headache that will eventually go away, or if it's going to be one of those that will soon have me down in the fetal position trying not to puke. It's touch and go for now, and the Excedrin hasn't really done its magic like normal. At least me eye has stopped feeling as if it were going to explode out of my head. That's got to count for something, right?
2) When did Aston Kutcher become some kind of relationship guru? I just read an article in Harper's Bazaar (yeah, I know, but it was free.) where he was talking about what makes a woman attractive, in his opinion. Granted, most of what he said made sense, but I don't know if women should take his advice on how to look. His wife, although beautiful, is 80% silicone and plastic. His idea of beautiful is apparently a FemBot.
3) I made more brownies yesterday! I didn't make them from scratch, though. I added the extra ingredients for Wrath of Pecan brownies to a mix. I guess we can dub these "Warp Speed Wrath of Pecan" brownies. Could I get any geekier?
4) I went shopping yesterday and managed to spend too much money by accident. I misread a sale sign in the store. :( I was too embarrassed to say anything while I was paying, so I am going to have to go back today and return one of the things I bought. I'm not too destroyed over it, though. When I tried them on, I was reminded that short, chubby women just don't look that good in capri pants. Well, I'm generalizing, but at least I don't think I look good in them. So, back they go.
1) I had to leave church early today due to a headache. I can't tell if it's just a sinus headache that will eventually go away, or if it's going to be one of those that will soon have me down in the fetal position trying not to puke. It's touch and go for now, and the Excedrin hasn't really done its magic like normal. At least me eye has stopped feeling as if it were going to explode out of my head. That's got to count for something, right?
2) When did Aston Kutcher become some kind of relationship guru? I just read an article in Harper's Bazaar (yeah, I know, but it was free.) where he was talking about what makes a woman attractive, in his opinion. Granted, most of what he said made sense, but I don't know if women should take his advice on how to look. His wife, although beautiful, is 80% silicone and plastic. His idea of beautiful is apparently a FemBot.
3) I made more brownies yesterday! I didn't make them from scratch, though. I added the extra ingredients for Wrath of Pecan brownies to a mix. I guess we can dub these "Warp Speed Wrath of Pecan" brownies. Could I get any geekier?
4) I went shopping yesterday and managed to spend too much money by accident. I misread a sale sign in the store. :( I was too embarrassed to say anything while I was paying, so I am going to have to go back today and return one of the things I bought. I'm not too destroyed over it, though. When I tried them on, I was reminded that short, chubby women just don't look that good in capri pants. Well, I'm generalizing, but at least I don't think I look good in them. So, back they go.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Oooh! This looked fun. Humor me.
Taken from Amy's LiveJournal:
1. Think of the first word that comes to mind when you think of me.
2. Go to Google Images and search for that word.
3. Reply to this post with one of the pictures on the first page of results (don't tell me the word).
4. Put this in your own blog (if you like, but no obligation).
You can just e-mail me the picture if it won't let you add it into the comments section. :)
Taken from Amy's LiveJournal:
1. Think of the first word that comes to mind when you think of me.
2. Go to Google Images and search for that word.
3. Reply to this post with one of the pictures on the first page of results (don't tell me the word).
4. Put this in your own blog (if you like, but no obligation).
You can just e-mail me the picture if it won't let you add it into the comments section. :)
Yay! Today I went out and joined a gym.
Stop. Laughing.
I actually really want to do well with this, so instead of re-joining the ghetto gym (which I was too scared to go to alone) I joined the new-ish place that is just down the road a ways and is owned by Huntsville Hospital. I'm going to have to have blood tests done before they can give me a fully personalized schedule, but I'm really hoping that I will remain motivated to actually go and do excercisy stuff. I have to go back to see them twice this week, Wednesday for assessments and Thursday for orientation. I hope they have yoga classes I can attend! I miss yoga.
Keep fingers crossed for me? kthanxbi
Stop. Laughing.
I actually really want to do well with this, so instead of re-joining the ghetto gym (which I was too scared to go to alone) I joined the new-ish place that is just down the road a ways and is owned by Huntsville Hospital. I'm going to have to have blood tests done before they can give me a fully personalized schedule, but I'm really hoping that I will remain motivated to actually go and do excercisy stuff. I have to go back to see them twice this week, Wednesday for assessments and Thursday for orientation. I hope they have yoga classes I can attend! I miss yoga.
Keep fingers crossed for me? kthanxbi
Friday, May 23, 2008
You know what I've been doing? I've been building a dragon!
As I said before, I am going to be decorating the IMAX lobby for the showing of Kung Fu Panda. I actually had a lot of great ideas, but it seems that every time I start working on them, someone gives me a new task. I honestly believe that don't realize I'm working on something "Work Related" and so they ask me to do something else so I don't get in trouble! It's becoming very frustrating, especially since I don't have much time to do the things I've been planning, so every day I have to cut a bit more off of my plan.
I did research on Chinese gardens and built a foam-core friendship bridge, but I haven't had time to finish everything I need for it. I've also built two trees, but I've had to resort to enlarging clip art (oy vey) to make sure that I have a quick and dirty back up plan in case I can't finish everything I want to do. I'm going to be at work on Monday, so maybe with most of the full time people off for the holiday, I can get a few things done. I've spoiled these people by being competent at my job, so they all ask for things at the last minute. Boo!
As for the dragon, if it works out the way I think it will, it will be truly awesome. My mom actually gave me the idea because she is fascinated by the papercraft models that I have done in the past. She told me that I should build a paper panda. Since the panda on the papercraft website isn't the one from the movie, I decided to make a luck dragon instead. I downloaded the template, blew it up to 5 times its original size, and have been working on putting it together. I've never worked on a papercraft model this big before. Unfortunately, I ran out of paper before I could print out all of the pieces, so hopefully the new shipment will come in before opening night! Here is the original version of what I'm doing: Canon 3D Papercraft Dragon. Now, imagine that about 5 feet long and three feet high! I'm so excited! I hope I'm able to finish it.
I have another kind of paper that I'm going to use to print out another model, so hopefully I will at least have a couple of really awesome things in the lobby, even if I don't have the time to make them from scratch. I love my job!
As I said before, I am going to be decorating the IMAX lobby for the showing of Kung Fu Panda. I actually had a lot of great ideas, but it seems that every time I start working on them, someone gives me a new task. I honestly believe that don't realize I'm working on something "Work Related" and so they ask me to do something else so I don't get in trouble! It's becoming very frustrating, especially since I don't have much time to do the things I've been planning, so every day I have to cut a bit more off of my plan.
I did research on Chinese gardens and built a foam-core friendship bridge, but I haven't had time to finish everything I need for it. I've also built two trees, but I've had to resort to enlarging clip art (oy vey) to make sure that I have a quick and dirty back up plan in case I can't finish everything I want to do. I'm going to be at work on Monday, so maybe with most of the full time people off for the holiday, I can get a few things done. I've spoiled these people by being competent at my job, so they all ask for things at the last minute. Boo!
As for the dragon, if it works out the way I think it will, it will be truly awesome. My mom actually gave me the idea because she is fascinated by the papercraft models that I have done in the past. She told me that I should build a paper panda. Since the panda on the papercraft website isn't the one from the movie, I decided to make a luck dragon instead. I downloaded the template, blew it up to 5 times its original size, and have been working on putting it together. I've never worked on a papercraft model this big before. Unfortunately, I ran out of paper before I could print out all of the pieces, so hopefully the new shipment will come in before opening night! Here is the original version of what I'm doing: Canon 3D Papercraft Dragon. Now, imagine that about 5 feet long and three feet high! I'm so excited! I hope I'm able to finish it.
I have another kind of paper that I'm going to use to print out another model, so hopefully I will at least have a couple of really awesome things in the lobby, even if I don't have the time to make them from scratch. I love my job!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
For Aunt Brenda: 100 more things about me.
1. What time were you born? 10:20 a.m.
2. Fat kid or skinny kid? Skinny until I had surgery, then chunky, then woah...yikes.
3. Did you have siblings? Yes. I still do, as a matter of fact.
4. Would you rather play sports, watch sports, or neither? I would rather do neither. I don't enjoy sports.
5. What's your middle name? Martin now, previously it was Diane.
6. What's your mother's middle name? Jeannie
7. What's your social security number? (just kidding)
8. Beach or mountains? BEACH! BEACH! BEACH!
9. Ocean or swimming pool? I love the ocean! If there are dangerous things swimming, I will not get into it, however.
10. When did you laugh the hardest in your life, and what were the circumstances? After our youth teacher dropped off one of our friends after a get-together, she ran to get her new puppy so that she could show him to those of us in the car. When she ran up to the window, she slipped and the dog flew one way and all we could see were her feet going the other way. I'm glad she was OK, but to this day I can't even think about that without laughing so hard I cry. It took a long time to answer this one because of the laughing.
11. Did you go to your prom? I've been to 4 of them. With my boyfriend in 10th grade (his senior prom), I went stag to my junior prom (Ahem. Yeah, you, I'm still bitter.), with a friend from church to my senior prom, and to my gay ex-boyfriend's senior prom as an unwitting beard.
12. What was your major in college, and would you choose it again? Studio Art. Heck yes, I had so much fun that it didn't feel like school half of the time.
13. What is your favorite food, and what dessert would you like to have after it? Krystal's then Stone Cold Creamery Ice Cream
14. Video games or board games or card games? Board games if they are trivia games. Only trivia games if it isn't Star Wars Trivia games.
15. War? Huah, Good God Y'all! It's a necessary evil.
16. What is your dream car? One that only had to be filled with gas once a month. Also, my current car.
17. Morning person or night person? Both. I'm annoyingly cheerful.
18. Paper or plastic? Paper, as long as everything fits into one bag. I've been trying to use my cloth bags, but I always forget to bring them shopping with me.
19. Coke or pepsi? Coke.
20. Would you rather throw a party, or go to a party? Throw one. Then I can escape into the kitchen when I get shy.
21. What household chore do you hate the most? All of them. ALL OF THEM.
22. If you got in a fight with a person similar to you in size, what would your first move be? Run. I'm big and scary.
23. Finish this sentence: My job would be better if........I could get vacation and sick leave.
24. How many languages do you speak? One
25. What is your favorite way to exercise? Crochet. I have wicked strong thumbs. ; ) Actually, I like to ride my bike, but I don't get a chance to do it that often anymore.
26. Do you consider yourself fat? I don't think I'd capsize a standard canoe or anything, but I'm certainly overweight for my height.
27. Camping? No. Not at all.
28. Finish this sentence: Women want to lose weight so they ....look better than everyone else.
29. Finish this sentence: Men want to lose weight so they ....can believe all of the girls are looking at them.
30. If you could meet any person in history, who would it be? King Henry VIII. I'd have a good chance of becoming Queen of England. He was kind of a man whore.
31. If you could have 1 super power, what would it be? Dream Control.
32. Do you like your family most of the time? Most of the time. Some of the time I want to stop being related to them altogether.
33. Where were you born? Huntsville, AL
34. Who is your favorite comedic actor? Steve Carrell (as long as it isn't in a Jud Atapow movie)
35. Who is your favorite singer? I don't have a single favorite.
36. Without looking at a dictionary, in your own words, define the word "viscosity"?
The density of a liquid and the speed at which it flows. I have no idea.
37. What is your All time favorite TV show? Star Trek
38. If someone tells you a joke you've heard 1,000 times before, you......still laugh. It's rude to say, "You've already told that one."
39. Do you talk in a crowded theater? Under my breath to the person next to me so that we can make jokes about the movie.
40. Would you rather have an appetizer or a dessert? It depends on where I'm eating.
What is the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the following:
41. Butler: face (That is what I call my dog.)
42. Butterfly: Kisses (damned song)
43. Pancakes: Blueberry
44. Chair: Cushion
45. Grass: Mow
46. Jesus Christ: It's a Lion!
47. Computer: Savvy
48. Money: Shopping
49. Muscles: Buff Guy
50. Paper: Art
51. Ants: Still in my bathroom
52. Aunt: Peggy
53. Ain't: Misbehavin'
54. Flow: Chart
55. Heavenly body: Angels
56. Bus driver: Forrest Gump (I don't know why)
57. Homer: Simpson
58. Hola: Y'all
59. Newspaper: Weekly
60. Brass knuckles: Brass Monkey
61. Teenagers: Suck
62. Holidays: Stress
63. Prison: Folsom Blues
64. Underwear: clean
65. Politics: vomit
66. Hell: no, we won't go!
67. Night: Hawks
68. Knight: Rider
69. Reading: is fundemental
70. Sesame Street: How you get to...
71. In your own words, define the word "courage": The ability to still do the things that scare you to death.
72. In your own words, define the word "butterscotch": Yellow and yummy.
73. How tall are you? 5' 4"
74. How much do you weigh? Dude, I'm not going to tell you that!
75. Seriously, how much do you weigh? *blank stare*
76. Would you like to go to New York? Maybe. It seems kind of big and crowded for my tastes, though.
77. Were you picked first or last in school PE? I don't think we ever chose teams in PE.
78. For fun, would you rather ride a horse or a motorcycle? Motorcycle.
79. Do you prefer to read or talk? I like to do both. I don't like to do them at the same time.
80. What is your favorite part about going to carnivals? Leaving them.
81. Birthday cake or ice cream? Ice Cream.
82. If you were lost out in the woods, what would you do? Pray that the Blaire Witch was really only a movie.
83. Do you want fries with that? Always.
84. Do your friends talk about you behind your back? I'm pretty sure. It's okay, though.
85. Sunsets or sunrises? Sunsets.
86. Would you take drugs if they were legal? No. I'll be designated driver and black mail picture taker.
87. What is the first thing that attracts you to someone of the opposite sex? Eyes and Smile.
88. What is the biggest mistake America has made during the last 100 years? Reality TV
89. Why do assassins tend to go by 3 names? To be specific. You wouldn't want just any Lee Oswald to get blamed for something, would you?
90. If your ex wanted you back, what would your response to them be? Which one?
91. I have to go to the bathroom. Thoughts? Ew, thanks.
92. On your next birthday, how old will you be? 31
93. Who would win a fistfight between you and your best friend? Dear Lord, I don't know. Which best friend? That would make the difference.
94. What is the greatest compliment anyone has ever paid you? A girl I went to school with, who I'd always kind of been in awe of once said "I wish I could be like you. You aren't scared of anything."
95. To be, or not to be? Both.
96. What song is going through your head right now? "A Kiss To Build A Dream On"
97. Do you ever cry at songs, and if so, which songs? Butterfly Kisses (damned song) even more now since my father died.
98. If you were stranded on a desert island with a CD player and only 1 CD, what
would it be? How To Survive On A Desert Island For Dummies Audio Book
99. No good deed goes ____________ : unplanned.
100. How many people will fill this out? I don't know. Am I psychic or something?
1. What time were you born? 10:20 a.m.
2. Fat kid or skinny kid? Skinny until I had surgery, then chunky, then woah...yikes.
3. Did you have siblings? Yes. I still do, as a matter of fact.
4. Would you rather play sports, watch sports, or neither? I would rather do neither. I don't enjoy sports.
5. What's your middle name? Martin now, previously it was Diane.
6. What's your mother's middle name? Jeannie
7. What's your social security number? (just kidding)
8. Beach or mountains? BEACH! BEACH! BEACH!
9. Ocean or swimming pool? I love the ocean! If there are dangerous things swimming, I will not get into it, however.
10. When did you laugh the hardest in your life, and what were the circumstances? After our youth teacher dropped off one of our friends after a get-together, she ran to get her new puppy so that she could show him to those of us in the car. When she ran up to the window, she slipped and the dog flew one way and all we could see were her feet going the other way. I'm glad she was OK, but to this day I can't even think about that without laughing so hard I cry. It took a long time to answer this one because of the laughing.
11. Did you go to your prom? I've been to 4 of them. With my boyfriend in 10th grade (his senior prom), I went stag to my junior prom (Ahem. Yeah, you, I'm still bitter.), with a friend from church to my senior prom, and to my gay ex-boyfriend's senior prom as an unwitting beard.
12. What was your major in college, and would you choose it again? Studio Art. Heck yes, I had so much fun that it didn't feel like school half of the time.
13. What is your favorite food, and what dessert would you like to have after it? Krystal's then Stone Cold Creamery Ice Cream
14. Video games or board games or card games? Board games if they are trivia games. Only trivia games if it isn't Star Wars Trivia games.
15. War? Huah, Good God Y'all! It's a necessary evil.
16. What is your dream car? One that only had to be filled with gas once a month. Also, my current car.
17. Morning person or night person? Both. I'm annoyingly cheerful.
18. Paper or plastic? Paper, as long as everything fits into one bag. I've been trying to use my cloth bags, but I always forget to bring them shopping with me.
19. Coke or pepsi? Coke.
20. Would you rather throw a party, or go to a party? Throw one. Then I can escape into the kitchen when I get shy.
21. What household chore do you hate the most? All of them. ALL OF THEM.
22. If you got in a fight with a person similar to you in size, what would your first move be? Run. I'm big and scary.
23. Finish this sentence: My job would be better if........I could get vacation and sick leave.
24. How many languages do you speak? One
25. What is your favorite way to exercise? Crochet. I have wicked strong thumbs. ; ) Actually, I like to ride my bike, but I don't get a chance to do it that often anymore.
26. Do you consider yourself fat? I don't think I'd capsize a standard canoe or anything, but I'm certainly overweight for my height.
27. Camping? No. Not at all.
28. Finish this sentence: Women want to lose weight so they ....look better than everyone else.
29. Finish this sentence: Men want to lose weight so they ....can believe all of the girls are looking at them.
30. If you could meet any person in history, who would it be? King Henry VIII. I'd have a good chance of becoming Queen of England. He was kind of a man whore.
31. If you could have 1 super power, what would it be? Dream Control.
32. Do you like your family most of the time? Most of the time. Some of the time I want to stop being related to them altogether.
33. Where were you born? Huntsville, AL
34. Who is your favorite comedic actor? Steve Carrell (as long as it isn't in a Jud Atapow movie)
35. Who is your favorite singer? I don't have a single favorite.
36. Without looking at a dictionary, in your own words, define the word "viscosity"?
The density of a liquid and the speed at which it flows. I have no idea.
37. What is your All time favorite TV show? Star Trek
38. If someone tells you a joke you've heard 1,000 times before, you......still laugh. It's rude to say, "You've already told that one."
39. Do you talk in a crowded theater? Under my breath to the person next to me so that we can make jokes about the movie.
40. Would you rather have an appetizer or a dessert? It depends on where I'm eating.
What is the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the following:
41. Butler: face (That is what I call my dog.)
42. Butterfly: Kisses (damned song)
43. Pancakes: Blueberry
44. Chair: Cushion
45. Grass: Mow
46. Jesus Christ: It's a Lion!
47. Computer: Savvy
48. Money: Shopping
49. Muscles: Buff Guy
50. Paper: Art
51. Ants: Still in my bathroom
52. Aunt: Peggy
53. Ain't: Misbehavin'
54. Flow: Chart
55. Heavenly body: Angels
56. Bus driver: Forrest Gump (I don't know why)
57. Homer: Simpson
58. Hola: Y'all
59. Newspaper: Weekly
60. Brass knuckles: Brass Monkey
61. Teenagers: Suck
62. Holidays: Stress
63. Prison: Folsom Blues
64. Underwear: clean
65. Politics: vomit
66. Hell: no, we won't go!
67. Night: Hawks
68. Knight: Rider
69. Reading: is fundemental
70. Sesame Street: How you get to...
71. In your own words, define the word "courage": The ability to still do the things that scare you to death.
72. In your own words, define the word "butterscotch": Yellow and yummy.
73. How tall are you? 5' 4"
74. How much do you weigh? Dude, I'm not going to tell you that!
75. Seriously, how much do you weigh? *blank stare*
76. Would you like to go to New York? Maybe. It seems kind of big and crowded for my tastes, though.
77. Were you picked first or last in school PE? I don't think we ever chose teams in PE.
78. For fun, would you rather ride a horse or a motorcycle? Motorcycle.
79. Do you prefer to read or talk? I like to do both. I don't like to do them at the same time.
80. What is your favorite part about going to carnivals? Leaving them.
81. Birthday cake or ice cream? Ice Cream.
82. If you were lost out in the woods, what would you do? Pray that the Blaire Witch was really only a movie.
83. Do you want fries with that? Always.
84. Do your friends talk about you behind your back? I'm pretty sure. It's okay, though.
85. Sunsets or sunrises? Sunsets.
86. Would you take drugs if they were legal? No. I'll be designated driver and black mail picture taker.
87. What is the first thing that attracts you to someone of the opposite sex? Eyes and Smile.
88. What is the biggest mistake America has made during the last 100 years? Reality TV
89. Why do assassins tend to go by 3 names? To be specific. You wouldn't want just any Lee Oswald to get blamed for something, would you?
90. If your ex wanted you back, what would your response to them be? Which one?
91. I have to go to the bathroom. Thoughts? Ew, thanks.
92. On your next birthday, how old will you be? 31
93. Who would win a fistfight between you and your best friend? Dear Lord, I don't know. Which best friend? That would make the difference.
94. What is the greatest compliment anyone has ever paid you? A girl I went to school with, who I'd always kind of been in awe of once said "I wish I could be like you. You aren't scared of anything."
95. To be, or not to be? Both.
96. What song is going through your head right now? "A Kiss To Build A Dream On"
97. Do you ever cry at songs, and if so, which songs? Butterfly Kisses (damned song) even more now since my father died.
98. If you were stranded on a desert island with a CD player and only 1 CD, what
would it be? How To Survive On A Desert Island For Dummies Audio Book
99. No good deed goes ____________ : unplanned.
100. How many people will fill this out? I don't know. Am I psychic or something?
Oy vey...
You know how we all have an inside voice and an outside voice? If we're lucky, the inside voice never finds its way out. I wasn't so lucky on Sunday. I was waiting for the orchestra to finish playing so that I could practice the song I was going to sing that morning. I had forgotten my lyric sheet, so I was writing down the words on the back of my bulletin and not really paying attention to what was going on. I did, however, somehow overhear an exchange between our associate pastor and his daughter, who were going to be performing a skit in that morning's service. The little girl was wearing a big Hawaiian shirt over her dress, and she was taking it off before she went to class. Her dad asked what she was doing, and she told him she was just taking it off and he said "That's OK. We'll practice the lines in my office. You don't need to wear a shirt for that." That was when my mouth took a LOA from my brain and I said "You know, people say the same thing to me all of the time." Seriously, if I had been thinking I wouldn't have said something like that to one of our pastors. As soon as it was out of my mouth, I froze. The poor man was bright red, and I didn't know how to take it back! There was nothing I could do but look embarrassed. A very mild, off-color joke takes on a whole new dimension when you say it to the wrong person. :(
You know how we all have an inside voice and an outside voice? If we're lucky, the inside voice never finds its way out. I wasn't so lucky on Sunday. I was waiting for the orchestra to finish playing so that I could practice the song I was going to sing that morning. I had forgotten my lyric sheet, so I was writing down the words on the back of my bulletin and not really paying attention to what was going on. I did, however, somehow overhear an exchange between our associate pastor and his daughter, who were going to be performing a skit in that morning's service. The little girl was wearing a big Hawaiian shirt over her dress, and she was taking it off before she went to class. Her dad asked what she was doing, and she told him she was just taking it off and he said "That's OK. We'll practice the lines in my office. You don't need to wear a shirt for that." That was when my mouth took a LOA from my brain and I said "You know, people say the same thing to me all of the time." Seriously, if I had been thinking I wouldn't have said something like that to one of our pastors. As soon as it was out of my mouth, I froze. The poor man was bright red, and I didn't know how to take it back! There was nothing I could do but look embarrassed. A very mild, off-color joke takes on a whole new dimension when you say it to the wrong person. :(
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Wow, I think Steve is a much better person than I'll ever be.
Think, for a moment, about your job. Some of you enjoy what you do and some of you don't, but regardless, just take a minute to think about what you do for a living. Now imagine that everywhere you go, wherever you think you'll have a moment of relaxation, someone comes over to you and starts asking questions that pertain to your job.
I suppose we all get this occasionally no matter what we do for a living. I get requests for signs and graphics from friends and family every once in a while. If I can do it, I usually do, but mainly because it isn't everyday that someone out in the general public needs graphics work done. However, poor Steve is a computer guy. No matter where we go, where we visit, or who we talk to, they begin to pester him about computers. Granted, he's great at his job and that is why people want him to help, but good Lord. He can't even go to church without people wanting him to look at something computer related! I imagine that is kind of what a doctor feels like when they go among us civilians..."Hey Doctor...it hurts when I do this." That translates into "I don't want to pay anyone to do this for me, so I'm going to ask you because I know you'll fix it for me for free and without making me wait in line!" However, he never complains. His dad even called one night and made me wake him up so that he could walk him through some kind of computer problem, and he never said a word about it. That is what I mean about him being a better person than I am. I want to help people when I can, and I always will, but if I was asked to make signs everywhere I went, I'm afraid I'd start saying some rather hurtful things to people I otherwise like a great deal.. I guess I just get irritated on his behalf, I don't know.
Anyways, Go Steve! Way to be...um...unresponsive on an emotional level to things that would drive the rest of us insane!!
Think, for a moment, about your job. Some of you enjoy what you do and some of you don't, but regardless, just take a minute to think about what you do for a living. Now imagine that everywhere you go, wherever you think you'll have a moment of relaxation, someone comes over to you and starts asking questions that pertain to your job.
I suppose we all get this occasionally no matter what we do for a living. I get requests for signs and graphics from friends and family every once in a while. If I can do it, I usually do, but mainly because it isn't everyday that someone out in the general public needs graphics work done. However, poor Steve is a computer guy. No matter where we go, where we visit, or who we talk to, they begin to pester him about computers. Granted, he's great at his job and that is why people want him to help, but good Lord. He can't even go to church without people wanting him to look at something computer related! I imagine that is kind of what a doctor feels like when they go among us civilians..."Hey Doctor...it hurts when I do this." That translates into "I don't want to pay anyone to do this for me, so I'm going to ask you because I know you'll fix it for me for free and without making me wait in line!" However, he never complains. His dad even called one night and made me wake him up so that he could walk him through some kind of computer problem, and he never said a word about it. That is what I mean about him being a better person than I am. I want to help people when I can, and I always will, but if I was asked to make signs everywhere I went, I'm afraid I'd start saying some rather hurtful things to people I otherwise like a great deal.. I guess I just get irritated on his behalf, I don't know.
Anyways, Go Steve! Way to be...um...unresponsive on an emotional level to things that would drive the rest of us insane!!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Another meme stolen from Annie.
1. Do you wake up cranky?
Not usually. I will if I don't want to do something and Steve pokes at me until I'm up. That can send me into a murderous rage.
2. If an ex said he hates you, you say…?
Awwwww, princess. Bless your heart. Here, wipe the mascara off your face and tell me what I did to make you so sad.
3. Would you curse in front of your parents?
I have in front of my mom. Never in front of my dad.
4. If a fairy godmother comes into your life, you…?
Probably run and hide behind the couch. I mean, that would be weird.
5. What is your current annoyance?
Finding clothes that fit properly.
6. Do you like drama?
Not really. On Lost and Battlestar Galactica, but other than that, I can leave it.
7. What kind of camera do you have?
Kodak something. It isn't fancy, but it makes nice pictures and is uber-portable.
8. Last time you were on a boat and where?
Yikes...my senior year of high school I went on a cruise. Other than that I'm not sure unless it was at a boat show or something like that.
9. Do you take daily vitamins or medications?
Yep. Well, not so many vitamins, but other meds. I don't like pills, but I also don't want medical unpleasantness, so you know, lesser of the two evils and all.
10. Where is your computer located?
My desktop PC and iMac are on my desk in the blue office. My laptop doesn't have a permanent home.
11. Would you ever eat cow poop?
Considering where I grew up, I'm not altogether certain I haven't been tricked into doing it already. However, I wouldn't do it on purpose.
12. What was the last thing you bought?
Lunch at Wendy's.
13. What country has the best food?
Mexico or Italy. I'll tell you for certain when I go to Italy.
14. Last time you used a coupon?
I don't generally use them. I should, but I don't like to.
15. Are you afraid of roller coasters?
Not in the traditional sense. I get motion sickness easily, so they tend to make me want to vomit. I don't like to vomit, so...there you go.
16. If your best friend told you he or she was moving, you…?
Chalk it up as an extension of the trend. Then I'd ask for an address.
17. Would you rather go to a party or out of town?
Probably out of town.
18. Apple Bottom Jeans or Hollister gift card?
I'm not sure what Apple Bottom Jeans are, but they probably don't make my size. Hollister also doesn't make my size, but makes me physically ill due to the piped in stink of their cologne and loud music. I'd rather do neither. I'd rather have my own clothing line and effete salesmen who tell me everything looks fabulous on me.
19. Do you think you’re dumb?
Sometimes, but only rarely. Naive, more like.
20. Say a random word?
Fishing license.
21. Do you wear anything with skulls?
If you mean skulls printed on them, yes. If you mean things with actual skulls, no.
22. What is/was your school mascot?
High School - very non-PC Indian (heh), Calhoun I think was a hawk and UAH was a charger, which is a horse. I didn't really pay attention to that stuff, so I could be wrong.
23. Do you own a class ring or letterman jacket?
A high school class ring, but it didn't look like one. I think they are ugly! I lettered in Band (shut. up.) but I didn't get a jacket for it.
24. At what age do you want to be married?
I'm currently married and became that way at 22. If I were to ever not be married, I think I'd just live in sin with some gorgeous man until we were 90, and then marry him on the Today Show just to keep the gossip down.
25. Is divorce an option?
Everything is an option. I'd rather like to think that it would take something terribly bad to actually make cause for a divorce. If I did it over something minor, I'd feel like a quitter. That being said... sometimes it seems like a good option! :)
26. What color is your luggage?
Black with Bad Mother...oh, wait...it's black with a skull printed scarf tied around the handle and a tangent drawn on the front in gold paint pen.
27. Where and when did you last go on vacation?
Out west! Nevada, Utah and Arizona. If we passed through any other states, it all looked so similar that I didn't realize.
28. Where is your mom right now?
At her house, I'm guessing.
29. What are you supposed to be doing right now?
Nothing in particular. It's 6:40 on Saturday morning, so I can do whatever I damn well please!
30. What is your 5-year plan?
I just want to be happy. However that can work is my plan.
31. What is your 10-year plan?
See above.
32. One wish?
If I could actually lose weight, that would be awesome.
Friday, May 16, 2008
I think the lady who cut my hair yesterday was drunk. I don't mean she messed up my hair or anything. In fact, it's probably the best haircut I've gotten in a while, but the stylist was acting very strange.
She was talking very slow and slurring her words and she kept repeating herself. She was also cutting very, very slow. She would slur a few words, take a snip, slur a few more, take a snip, stand back, take a snip and etc. It was like having Paula Abdul cut my hair. It was a bit nerve wracking to say the least. I kept picturing myself walking out of the place with a mullet or a Dudley Moore hairdo, so I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out just fine. However, she did spend an unusually long time drying my hair. It was already dry, but she just kept on drying it. She also swiped my debit card three times before she realized that she didn't have the computer on the right setting to receive a transaction.
People like her are the reason I don't get my hair cut that often. I don't think I could stand the stress.
She was talking very slow and slurring her words and she kept repeating herself. She was also cutting very, very slow. She would slur a few words, take a snip, slur a few more, take a snip, stand back, take a snip and etc. It was like having Paula Abdul cut my hair. It was a bit nerve wracking to say the least. I kept picturing myself walking out of the place with a mullet or a Dudley Moore hairdo, so I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out just fine. However, she did spend an unusually long time drying my hair. It was already dry, but she just kept on drying it. She also swiped my debit card three times before she realized that she didn't have the computer on the right setting to receive a transaction.
People like her are the reason I don't get my hair cut that often. I don't think I could stand the stress.
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