1. What are the callouses on my feet made from?! Titanium?! Next step is the belt sander.
2. How can a man who was tortured as a POW support torturing POW's?
3. What is that old person smell anyway?
4. Why does chocolate give me heartburn? Why can't green beans give me heartburn?
5. Why is it that my most expensive hanging basket of flowers is the first to give up the ghost?
6. Why can't I cook anything without making such a #&#^$ mess?
7. Why, when I say "put it in the refrigerator" does my husband hear "freezer"?
8. Why do I keep waking up at night?
9. What's the point of that one annoying bead of sweat that runs smack down the middle of your back? I'm ready to install a sweat band there.
10. Why can't my kids put their dirty dishes INSIDE the mostly empty dishwasher?
11. Why does my office smell of dog poo?
12. Why do I bother with makeup when it's 95 degrees outside?
13. What did I ever do to warrant such amazing friends?
14. Would my house be cleaner if I stopped blogging?
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Seven Random Things
I've been tagged by Beth! I love tags, especially lists. Does that make me weird or just really lazy? I'm to list seven random or weird things about me. Only seven? I could write a book on the subject.
1. I gain weight by merely LOOKING at food.
2. I'm a great singer.
3. I'm afraid of heights
4. I give myself time to read for leisure almost every single day.
5. I have the greatest extended family anyone could ask for.
6. I have such strong lefty political feelings about spirituality, the economy, etc that it's a wonder my neighbors still like me. I often feel like an imposter here in suburbia.
7. I really enjoy watching football and baseball, especially in person, even given #6. College football is my favorite but I wish they wouldn't cut out during the band's performance.
8. I'm a giant nerd.
9. I hate when people try to scare me - I don't find it funny. First it makes me mad, then I cry. Don't ever do it - I'll never forgive you.
Ok, I went for nine - just couldn't stop at seven because I've got a boat-load of quirks. I'm supposed to tag seven people but that's pretty much my entire blog roll, so if you're reading this, you're tagged!
1. I gain weight by merely LOOKING at food.
2. I'm a great singer.
3. I'm afraid of heights
4. I give myself time to read for leisure almost every single day.
5. I have the greatest extended family anyone could ask for.
6. I have such strong lefty political feelings about spirituality, the economy, etc that it's a wonder my neighbors still like me. I often feel like an imposter here in suburbia.
7. I really enjoy watching football and baseball, especially in person, even given #6. College football is my favorite but I wish they wouldn't cut out during the band's performance.
8. I'm a giant nerd.
9. I hate when people try to scare me - I don't find it funny. First it makes me mad, then I cry. Don't ever do it - I'll never forgive you.
Ok, I went for nine - just couldn't stop at seven because I've got a boat-load of quirks. I'm supposed to tag seven people but that's pretty much my entire blog roll, so if you're reading this, you're tagged!
Monday, April 7, 2008
How Come?
Often, I ponder. . . . .
1. How come the ranch dressing in restaurants tastes so much better than anything I can get at the grocery store?
2. Why does red licorice give me heartburn?
3. Why can't my family see the stuff piled up on the stairs?
4. Why does everything at the Minnesota State Fair cost $20?
5. Why am I always at the 4-way stop with the teenager who doesn't understand 4-way stops?
6. Why do I always ruin every nice shirt with one little spot of olive oil?
7. Why doesn't the government provide grants for kids' sports equipment and fees?
8. How come missing just one freakin day of flossing, and my gums go to pot?
9. Why does everyone eat in the living room, when the rule is NO eating in the living room?
10. How come American actors are drop dead beautiful while British actors are just so-so? For the record, I prefer the British ones - they're funnier.
11. I'm 46, and still have acne and oily skin. At what age, exactly, will I "grow out of it"?
12. When will Spring get here?
Thursday, January 31, 2008
A tag from Dr. Monkey
Which book do you irrationally cringe away from reading, despite seeing only positive reviews?
Poisonwood Bible
If you could bring three characters to life for a social event (afternoon tea, a night of clubbing, perhaps a world cruise) My parents and Molly Ivins. I’d love to tell Mom and Dad everything that’s happened since they left, and tell them a thousand times over that I’m sorry for everything I did or didn’t do. Then Mom and I would hoot and holler with Molly Ivins while Dad smirked.
You are told you can't die until you read the most boring novel on the planet. While this immortality is great for awhile, eventually you realise it's past time to die. Which book would you expect to get you a nice grave? Crime and Punishment
Which book have you pretended, or at least hinted, that you've read, when in fact you've been nowhere near it? Great Expectations – some friends have made analogies between my Grandma and Mrs. Haversham. I’m working on it now, one little chapter at a time.
As an addition to the last question, has there been a book that you really thought you had read, only to realise when you read a review about it/go to 'reread' it that you haven't?
Nope
You've been appointed Book Advisor to a VIP (who's not a big reader). What's the first book you'd recommend and why?
Ishmael – to understand what the human race is facing.
A good fairy comes and grants you one wish: you will have perfect reading comprehension in the foreign language of your choice. Which language do you go with?
Italian, so I can understand my in-laws. I think they’re talking about me.
A mischievous fairy comes and says that you must choose one book that you will reread once a year for the rest of your life (you can read other books as well). Which book would you pick?
I already do that!! The Education of Little Tree, A Christmas Carol
What's one bookish thing you 'discovered' from book blogging (maybe a new genre, or author, or new appreciation for cover art-anything)?
I’ve discovered that I still have so many books to read.
That good fairy is back for one final visit. Now, she's granting you your dream library! Describe it. Is everything leatherbound? Is it full of first edition hardcovers? Pristine trade paperbacks? Perhaps a few favourite authors have inscribed their works? Go ahead-let your imagination run free.
Walls lined with dark wooden shelves, full of books, all easy to handle. Some are oversized art/architecture books. Most are just thumping good reads. I don't need first editions or signed copies - just the plain old books is fine. Good sized windows to let in the sunlight with heavy velvet drapes to draw closed on cold winter nights. An open dictionary right in the middle of the room. A large library table with great seating all around. A computer for internet access. Large comfy overstuffed chairs with side tables, ottomans and reading lamps. Some are chaise lounges. Warm blankets and throws. Thick oriental rugs over hardwood floors. An enormous wood-burning fireplace. Several pair of reading glasses at each table. A kitchenette with coffee, half and half, tea, and wine available. And of course this is all located quite near the kitchen.
You are tagged now too!
Poisonwood Bible
If you could bring three characters to life for a social event (afternoon tea, a night of clubbing, perhaps a world cruise) My parents and Molly Ivins. I’d love to tell Mom and Dad everything that’s happened since they left, and tell them a thousand times over that I’m sorry for everything I did or didn’t do. Then Mom and I would hoot and holler with Molly Ivins while Dad smirked.
You are told you can't die until you read the most boring novel on the planet. While this immortality is great for awhile, eventually you realise it's past time to die. Which book would you expect to get you a nice grave? Crime and Punishment
Which book have you pretended, or at least hinted, that you've read, when in fact you've been nowhere near it? Great Expectations – some friends have made analogies between my Grandma and Mrs. Haversham. I’m working on it now, one little chapter at a time.
As an addition to the last question, has there been a book that you really thought you had read, only to realise when you read a review about it/go to 'reread' it that you haven't?
Nope
You've been appointed Book Advisor to a VIP (who's not a big reader). What's the first book you'd recommend and why?
Ishmael – to understand what the human race is facing.
A good fairy comes and grants you one wish: you will have perfect reading comprehension in the foreign language of your choice. Which language do you go with?
Italian, so I can understand my in-laws. I think they’re talking about me.
A mischievous fairy comes and says that you must choose one book that you will reread once a year for the rest of your life (you can read other books as well). Which book would you pick?
I already do that!! The Education of Little Tree, A Christmas Carol
What's one bookish thing you 'discovered' from book blogging (maybe a new genre, or author, or new appreciation for cover art-anything)?
I’ve discovered that I still have so many books to read.
That good fairy is back for one final visit. Now, she's granting you your dream library! Describe it. Is everything leatherbound? Is it full of first edition hardcovers? Pristine trade paperbacks? Perhaps a few favourite authors have inscribed their works? Go ahead-let your imagination run free.
Walls lined with dark wooden shelves, full of books, all easy to handle. Some are oversized art/architecture books. Most are just thumping good reads. I don't need first editions or signed copies - just the plain old books is fine. Good sized windows to let in the sunlight with heavy velvet drapes to draw closed on cold winter nights. An open dictionary right in the middle of the room. A large library table with great seating all around. A computer for internet access. Large comfy overstuffed chairs with side tables, ottomans and reading lamps. Some are chaise lounges. Warm blankets and throws. Thick oriental rugs over hardwood floors. An enormous wood-burning fireplace. Several pair of reading glasses at each table. A kitchenette with coffee, half and half, tea, and wine available. And of course this is all located quite near the kitchen.
You are tagged now too!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Another idea for the idea challenged
A great challenge from Melinda June:
Various sets of four things about me that you may or may not know
in no particular order
Four jobs I have had in my life
1. Sales clerk at a lingerie store
2. College food service
3. Counselor in a half-way house for mentally ill adults
4. Vocational Program Manager for developmentally disabled adults
Four movies I could watch over and over:
1. Tootsie
2. Gone with the Wind
3. Christmas Story
4. Dances with Wolves
Four places I have lived:
1. Decorah IA
2. Cedar Rapids, IA
3. Iowa City, IA
4. Northfield, MN
Four TV Shows that I watch:
1. Masterpiece Theatre
2. Mind of Mencia, once in awhile
3. The Daily Show
4. American Idol, God help me, yes, I watch it with my kids
Four Places I have been:
1. New York City
2. The Rocky Mtns
3. Daytona Beach
4. Route 66
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Cheeseburgers
2. Sushi
3. Potato salad
4. BLT's
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Alone with my husband, just about anywhere
2. A nice warm beach
3. With my family, anywhere above 40 degrees
4. In bed
Four things I am looking forward to this year:
1. A planned trip to South Carolina
2. Summer
3. Some new job opportunities that have opened lately
4. Just living - life is pretty good
Monday, January 28, 2008
25 years later . . .
I loved being tagged. Like I've said earlier, I don't have many original thoughts so being tagged gives me something to write about.
Here's the challenge: List 5 things you couldn't imagine 25 years ago. Or something to that effect. Twenty five years ago, I would have been 21. Whoa!!
1. I didn't think we could "elect" such a corrupt, conservative, Constitution-bashing administration. I believe in evolution and thought we were getting smarter. I didn't imagine any US government could erode civil rights and legal protections so quickly, and with so little protest from American citizens.
2. I didn't think I'd have all daughters, and that I'd enjoy it so much. Having all girls is a truly amazing experience. Also didn't think I'd have all my kids after the age of 31
3. I didn't think I'd meet and marry a New York Italian in my very late 20's, and that after 17 years of marriage he'd still make me weak in the knees.
4. I couldn't imagine the impact the computer and internet would have on my life. Sometimes I forget that information wasn't always right at my fingertips. I love being connected with far-flung friends and relatives almost on a daily basis. Sometimes I worry I'm too dependent.
5. I didn't think that in middle life I'd still be struggling financially. This housing slump has hit us HARD.
If Melinda June didn't tag you, you are NOW officially tagged.
Can anyone tell me, what's a meme??
Here's the challenge: List 5 things you couldn't imagine 25 years ago. Or something to that effect. Twenty five years ago, I would have been 21. Whoa!!
1. I didn't think we could "elect" such a corrupt, conservative, Constitution-bashing administration. I believe in evolution and thought we were getting smarter. I didn't imagine any US government could erode civil rights and legal protections so quickly, and with so little protest from American citizens.
2. I didn't think I'd have all daughters, and that I'd enjoy it so much. Having all girls is a truly amazing experience. Also didn't think I'd have all my kids after the age of 31
3. I didn't think I'd meet and marry a New York Italian in my very late 20's, and that after 17 years of marriage he'd still make me weak in the knees.
4. I couldn't imagine the impact the computer and internet would have on my life. Sometimes I forget that information wasn't always right at my fingertips. I love being connected with far-flung friends and relatives almost on a daily basis. Sometimes I worry I'm too dependent.
5. I didn't think that in middle life I'd still be struggling financially. This housing slump has hit us HARD.
If Melinda June didn't tag you, you are NOW officially tagged.
Can anyone tell me, what's a meme??
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