~my loving mother....~

~ i KNEW it~

more graph humor and song chart memes

~questions~

1. r u serious?...lady...i was standing at the sink in the washroom...rinsing my contacts....u DID NOT just waltz out of the stall ...after flushing....& make a beeline for the door?!?!.....good god woman....we are at work!.....u are disgusting!.....((note to self....always use paper towel on handles in all areas of building......))
   
   
2. what is it about two people walking towards each other who do not work together side by side...but perhaps pass each other in the building.....((which houses 1000's of people thru-out the day)) ....that can not....must not...WILL NOT make eye contact.....or say hi.....!?!?...am i the odd-ball here?..have i been out of the workforce too long this last hiatus?......jeezychreezy......its a simple acknowledgement... a simple nod, a simple smile, god forbid we take it up a notch & actually say HI!?!? .....fuckers
   
   
3. what corporate organization that functions on a 24 hour basis ((IT industry)) has a cafeteria (shitty, dead-animal based, at that)) that closes at 1:30 in the afternoon?!?!.....i had to practically beg the sweet little Hispanic guy behind the deli to give me a scoop of egg salad......& a slice of cheddar cheese......then i thought i would get adventurous?....& bought the homemade ...ranch kettle chips?!?..um yeah....MISTAKE......i wouldn't care about the cafe closing at 1:30 if it weren't such a pain in the ass to go down there floors ...across the parking lot.....drive out of the gate secured campus.....go get lunch ....& make the trek back to my desk on the third floor (( in 100+ degree'd weather soon)).....
   
   
4. Y does my dog KorKor make it her personal mission in life to chew every pen possible that she can get a hold of?......she has even figured out that there is a plethora of them on the desk .....so when momma is at work?! pen par-TAY!.... ordered new pens from staples last nite.....& will now need to put the pen-bucket up on the bookshelf......gotta luv a smart dog...i think she secretly wants some 'ink' on that pearly white bod of hers......
   
   
5. ok...not sure if you all in other parts of the country have this issue......Pixie & veritably bare can prolly relate since they live in southern states......but ....people! ..this is a corporate ((really nice, newly built)) building ......if you come from a country, home. neighborhood, or upbringing that required (s) you to place your toilet paper not in the toilet .....due to poor plumbing issues......that DOES NOT mean it is necessary to just throw it on the ground below the toilets here !?!?....R U KIDDING ME!...come on!......GROSS!.....
   

~ok....got that out of my system..WHEW!.thanx for listening...tomrw is FRIDAY!! toodles...~

~~I say & U think~~

U know the drill.....
answers in the comments.... =)
& NO PEEKING!!!

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What women want ::
Epidemic ::
Taxes ::
Hello ::
Confidential ::
Lights ::
Summation ::
Hard feelings ::
Electric ::
Fresh start ::

~damn that silly retrograded mercury....~

well....i have quite the decision to make...
after i call the accountant of course....
i know things happen ( or don't happen) for a reason....
& its time i put that to the test....
amex gave me a plat bus card for ~mintas.fotos~...
i've been told i have an eye...
i've done my research....
gr8 book btw if anyone ever wanted to know how to market their foto's.....
its called the 2008 photographers market where & how to sell your photographs....
it lists over 1400 listings for mags, books, publishers, stock agencies & more...
i need to ask my accountant the +'s / _'s to either LLC ...
or should i go w/ a sole proprietorship...
need to find out re getting an EIN....or just use the SS....
need to go the the bank & get a line of equity.....
shouldn't be too hard.....
my house lists for 220.00, even in the downturn of the market.....
& I only owe 70K....
not that i am planning on blowing thru the funds avail.....
but it would be nice to pay off the credit cards....have money for bills....
while i continue to find the 'right job'.....
get the foto bus off the ground..
& finish the PhD.......
last but of course......
not least....
i will have the fun job of finally buying that Nikon D300 that makes me swoon just imagining my hands wrapped around her & pushing her buttons.... =)

~in case anyone still reads.....~

Stolen from Leesa

What kind of soap is in your bathtub? Liquid...Barsoap is Evil
Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator? LOL um...NO?!
What would you change about your living room? The big crack running thru a section of it....(I have stained cement floors)
Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty? Um..I AM the dishwasher.
What is in your refrigerator? Fresh fruits, veggies, condiments, pomagranate juice, mountain dew, cheddar cheese, beer, yogurt, water, wine, leftover basil tomato soup I made last nite =)
White or wheat bread? As EVIL as bread is....I prefer wheat.
What is on top of your refrigerator? A lite which gives a backlite to the kitchen at nite & Hawaiian baskets from David (my drunken fairy pics?....)
What color or design is on your shower curtain? Little leaves
How many plants are in your home? 8
Is your bed made right now? No.... I have jetlag....its just after 6 am....I plan on getting back into it.
Comet or Soft Scrub? Soft scrub
Is your closet organized? As best as it can be.
Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home? Inside...glass, poolside?..Plastic.
Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now? Yes
Curtains or blinds? Curtains
How many pillows do you sleep with? I have 8 kingsize on the bed....but sleep w/ 2.
Do you sleep with any lights on at night? Only if I fall asleep w/ the TV on.
How often do you vacuum? weekly
Standard toothbrush or electric? At home electric....elsewhere standard.
What color is your toothbrush? Lite green...blue respectively.
Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch? No...LOL I have one that says GO AWAY ((in a really pretty way tho))
What is in your oven right now? Nothing.
Is there anything under your bed? Of course....I have little dogs...its their safety zone.....one NEVER knows what they will find there.
Chore you hate doing the most? Going thru my clothes & shoes to donate.....not that I dont donate.....its just a timeconsuming chore.
What retro items are in your home? Oodles of things....one of most comfort is the daily dishes my moms mom used (( approx. 40+yrs old))
Do you have a separate room that you use as an office? Yes
How many mirrors are in your home? Baths (2) Hall (1) Guest Bed (1) TV room (to allow me to see the bigscreen from a strange angle) & foyer (1).
What color are your walls? Earth tones.
Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home? hellO! Um...Zoe?...lol actually yes...9mm.
What does your home smell like right now? Patchouli, India Incense, Rain & Leather candles.
Favorite candle scent? Rain, patchouli or Leather.....
What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now? Sweet & sammich slices.
What color is your favorite Bible? WTF?
Ever been on your roof? yes
Do you have a stereo? Yes....a few.
How many TVs do you have? 3
How many house phones? 5
Do you have a housekeeper? HA! This is a funny little survey.
What style do you decorate in? mine
Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints? solids
Is there a smoke detector in your house? Yes
In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you'd grab if you could make only one trip? Animals & pics.....but I’d need ALOT of arms.......

~~BlesseD AutumnaL EquinoX~~

Various names for the Autumnal Equinox include: Mabon, Fall Equinox, Second Harvest Festival, Festival of Dionysus, Wine Harvest, Feast of Avalon, & Winter Finding.

Interesting tidbit re the Autumnal Equinox is that the length of both the day & the night are equal & the sun rises directly in the East and sets directly in the West.

For us Pagans =)

Mabon marks the end of the 2nd of 3 Pagan Harvest Festivals. Usually, the majority of crops have been gathered…& thoughts turn towards balancing our lives…

Reflection & honor on our aging Deities & those who have passed over to the Spirit World.
Giving thanks is of importance……hence the non-pagan holiday of Thanksgiving…Halloween…or all hallows eve & Dias de Los Muetos….where we visit the graves of our loved ones to celebrate them.

Many pagan activities may include: wine making, decorating of graves, walking in wild places and forests, gathering seed pods and dried plants.

These items are often used to decorate the home or altar, protection, & others saved for future herbal magick. But always be respectful if out walking….as it is considered taboo to pass burial sites and not honor the dead.

Recommended Spellwork:
Focus on protection, wealth and prosperity, security and spells to bring a feeling of self-confidence. In addition, spells focusing on the energies w/in your home and life situations to create balance & harmony.

Rituals include: the praising or honoring of fruit as proof of the love of the Goddess and God, and a ritual sprinkling of Autumn leaves.

To preserve turning leaves…..they can be dipped in paraffin. (dip the leaves in melted paraffin, and put them on wax paper). When the leaves are dry, you can put them in a huge decorative jar with a sigil of protection carved lightly on some or all of the leaves.

Appropriate colors for this Sabbat are: red, orange, deep gold, brown, russet, maroon & violet.
Candle colors: orange, dark red, yellow, indigo, or brown.

Altar cloths: made of material w/ Fall designs.

Stones to use during Mabon: amethyst and yellow topaz, carnelian, lapis lazuli, sapphire, & yellow agate. River & stream stones gathered over the Summer can be empowered for various purposes.

Animals associated w/ the Autumn Equinox are dogs, wolves & birds of prey.

Mythical creatures include gnomes, minotaurs, sphinx, cyclopes, andamans & gulons. Plants associated w/ Mabon: vines, ivy, hazel, cedar, hops & tobacco.

Traditional herbs of the Mabon sabbat: acorns, asters, benzoin, ferns, honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, mums, myrrh, oak leaves, passionflower, pine, roses, sage, Solomon's seal, & thistles. Incense for the Mabon Sabbat Ritual might include any or all of the following: frankincense, aloes wood, jasmine, cinnamon, musk, cloves, benzoease.

~~(information obtained from : http://moonlit_goddess.tripod.com/mabon.htm )~~

~~Now....where did I put that?...~~

pretty smart cricket...
sat on ChinChin's head....
all nite.....
what a doofus.....
LOL

~~Interesting....but not surprising ....~~

Cannibalism - Symbolizes a destructive attitudes or emotions. Those things that consume you or your energy.

Dreaming that you are a victim of cannibalism means that you feel that you are being "eaten alive" by work, a relationship. or a situation in your waking life.

~~Being Special Sux....~

soooo many thoughts running away...
so many questions...
do i bother to ask them?...
will i get honest answers?...
we said we would always be truthful...
but these are at the core...
they require being vulnerable...
is that the issue?..
i was once asked....
"will u take the risk....& answer me?"...
i did.....
& here we are.....
Y can't U?...
i am left wondering....
am i a secret?...
was it all a lie?...
a distraction ...
have u told your family?
did i not 'hear' u....
"I wasn't looking for a relationship...yet....U were too special to let pass....."
if choosing not to communicate for days.....
is your way of showing me how "special" i am.....
please stop.....
it's just cruel....& painful....
& is effectively eroding any chances of repair.....

~~WTF...Was That Dream all About!!~~

Okay…..
Slightly disturbing dream….
NO...REALLY disturbing dream.....
Just woke me up….
yeah...at NOON....
get over it......

It felt SOOO real…..
I’m still a bit heebie-jeebie’d…
I was w/ a group of people….
In a foreign country…
Unfortunately….it was Brazil..
Not that I believe what I am about to describe….
Actually happens in Brazil….but …..anywho..
I had just met a group of ‘impt people’ …
Mngmnt types……((must’ve been needing a job there too…LOL))
& then I was sitting /standing next to a guy w/ no shirt on….hottie type…
& they were talkin about getting dinner…
Now…..if u didn’t know….Brazilians are BIG on meat….
& I must’ve been making a stink about not being able to partake in eating meat…
& they quickly pointed out….”oh…no….we’re gonna eat U…”
….now before u think this is a kinky post….full –on oral type schtuff…..
Put your manti /panties back on….no self-help material here….
What they meant ……as I felt a burning sensation on the right side of my calf….
Was that they had heard vegetarians from America made ‘good eatin’…
Cannibal-style….
After the third guy with a pocket knife took a chunk, slice, divet out of my calf or thigh…
I voiced an objection…
….they laughed in my face……& said I had no choice….they had made their decision…
So…I naturally spent the rest of my dream running from the guys…
Who wanted to skewer me alive…turn me on a spit….slice & serve me……
It was UBER scary!! ……in fact I can still feel the pain of missing flesh in my leg….WTF!
::::runs off to find dream dictionary…….to look up…”victim of cannibalism...”::::

~13~Relationship Realizations~

1. I have a different definition of 'a relationship'......
2. I need to take a step back from D
3. I viewed it as a relationship...willing to deal w/ ups & downs.....
4. He viewed it as gr8 sex...no worries...no responsibilities....
5. I depend on another for help when needed.....& most times?....I don't even need to ask....
6. Its not a relationship if I have to explain how to 'be there' when I need someone....
7. I bought myself flowers the other nite......
8. I am saddened by all this.....
9. I care tooo much......err.....well....in comparison to D's level......
10. We're not on the same page.....
11. I am at a loss for words....
12. I'm such a girl in relationships.......despite what others think.....
13. LUV sux.

~~I was TRYing to be healthy dammit!~~

WTF?...
in my time off...
i am trying to get organized...
the house is getting spic n span....
clothes are washed....put up...examined...tried on....donated....
x-tra feather-beds de-stained (puppers, massage oil, etc...)....
washed....
fabreez'd.....
& stored in the linen closet
.....driveway powerwashed....
garbage & recycle bins powerwashed....
documents (reciepts, warranties, magazines, catalogs..etc) organized, filed, tossed...
& Buddha knows.....i still have the pantry...laundry room....& yoga, meditation rooms to go thru......

so....U might ask what is the point of this post?

well.....
i have also been attempting to get adequate sleep...
((which we all know is a struggle of sorts for me.....))
eat right...
& really take care of myself......

so...riddle me this batman.......
Y.....
would i come home this afternoon after going to get my usual wheatgrass double shot....
w/ a OJ chaser.....
& within an hour after drinking it...
PUKE it all back up?!?!
I know....I know......
GROSS...
but really....
we all know i am on a budget .....
((& already tossed $7+ change into the mailbox last two nites ago.....LOL))

yeah......another 5 bucks down the drain....
er.....
toilet....
BAH!
ok...back to my dissertation.....
almost ready to send back =)

~~QuestioN~~

so.....have U ever had to strain YOUR pee?.....
yeah...
kinda...ok...REALLY weird...
not weird that I have to do this...
but more that there is A LOT of little stuff in pee
little round things
little oblong things
lite in color....
dark in color....
see-thru floaty things...
ones that sink...
ones that float....
ones that sorta float..sorta sink...
ones that sink if U wait long enough...

& they cannot ALL be kidney debris...or stones?!?!
could they be toilet paper dust?...

or would that technically be called "clitty-litter"?
:::I'm just sayin':::

~~Triskaidekaphobia~~

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of 13, a number commonly associated with bad luck in Western culture. While fear of the number 13 can be traced back to medieval times, the word triskaidekaphobia itself is of recent vintage, having been first coined by Coriat (1911; Simpson and Weiner 1992). It seems to have first appeared in the general media in a Nov. 8, 1953 New York Times article covering discussions of a United Nations committee.....((for more info....click on the 13))

~~2 Kewl....had 2 share~~

~~I say & U think~~

Its that time again...... =)
answers are in the comments ....
now get to it bitches....

1. Compulsion ::
2. Spiritual ::
3. Spray ::
4. Compatibility ::
5. Pursuit ::
6. Fake ::
7. Mobile ::
8. Ceremony ::
9. Ribbons ::
10. Mozart ::

~~ WhO KneW?~~

I guess I need to step it up a little ...LOL

~~~SMACK~~~

Too much going thru the brain lately…
I hate when that happens….
I can’t turn it off......
….its not like there are voices ……or are they?
Is that what it sounds like?......

Silly me….thinking about my learning’s…..schizophrenia….
Just had to be different people….different voices…right?....
….clear & discernable….”oh…that’s a different voice…..I must be crazy….”
I guess not…..huh?....& here I thought I was just talking to myself…..

Maybe 'the team' ....the powers at work keep referring to....
assigning work to..........
really is a team?……
all in my head…..all talking at once……trying to control me.

Sure would be nice if they would get their shit together……earn their keep.

Sooooooooooooooooooooo……
I just went over to check on a new blog friend…….
& read a reaaaaaaly sad group of postings……she’s really hurting….
I cried….. & vowed to tell people I love them when the moment strikes…….

…….her moment presented itself.....she fully lived it….but
…then her friend ‘cleansed her life of an old love’ via the traditional
“I’m gonna burn all his shit” ritual all of us do at one time in our life.

Unfortunately…..she burned the house down too…
I am still processing the message…..the reminder...

U know ……..we read…..we watch the news…we listen in passing to conversations as we go about our busy day…all wrapped up in ourselves......to those events which seem to happen to people we don’t know........protecting ourselves from the pain of loss…..

Except…..one day…..we will be that person being shared in coffee shops….in the grocery………at the post office…bank…..over the cubicle wall……

R U ready?..... to be shared in passing??

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Had a wonderful time last nite =)
I adamently refuse to get only 3 hrs sleep tonite
Jaded...I used to be.....
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Ladahk - 'Moon Land'....Originally part of Tibet...Buddhist & Muslim
Maddening cramps!!!......OW
Nad's ....so fun when shaved.....
O'ade - a new kind of sex energy drink.... for those Olympic sessions
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U'ade - the drink that enhances U
Vade Mecum - Latin...go with me
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