man, sub-creator, the refracted light
through whom is splintered from a single White
to many hues, and endlessly combined
in living shapes that move from mind to mind.
from Mythopoeia, J. R. R. Tolkien
Monday, September 30, 2002
Isn't he lovely?
A three-week astronomy class starts tonight over at the planetarium. I've signed up. Now I won't have to go chasing moonbeams.
Sunday, September 29, 2002
Happy Birthday Eve!
Well, dang, I messed up! Eve Smith just turned ***drumroll*** fifty! She's about to embark on a new adventure and she's such a great inspiration. Go Eve!
Well, dang, I messed up! Eve Smith just turned ***drumroll*** fifty! She's about to embark on a new adventure and she's such a great inspiration. Go Eve!
Duct Tape.
I work in the HVAC industry, and duct tape is very important to us. Kathryn posts a pic of a use for the silver stuff that we haven't tried yet. Hmmm. Now I wonder how I can work that into our charity Tuesdays.
I work in the HVAC industry, and duct tape is very important to us. Kathryn posts a pic of a use for the silver stuff that we haven't tried yet. Hmmm. Now I wonder how I can work that into our charity Tuesdays.
Engineering.
Change happens quickly sometimes, but sometimes things don't change...and the reason for not changing may date back 2000 years. Ben Hammersley has an interesting post on The Connection Between the Space Shuttle and a Horse's Arse.
Edit:
Oops.
Change happens quickly sometimes, but sometimes things don't change...and the reason for not changing may date back 2000 years. Ben Hammersley has an interesting post on The Connection Between the Space Shuttle and a Horse's Arse.
Edit:
Oops.
Sweet Alabama Home
Have you read any reviews for this movie? Our local reviewer savaged it: said it gave "chick" flicks a bad name. The whole office crew had already decided we wanted to see it (usually just a couple of us go to the movies). Being the critic mis-trusting folks that we are, we decided to go see it anyway. Glad we did! Seven of us, aged 27-67, agreed...it was a great fun movie!
Reese Witherspoon stars in it and does a super job, but it's young Josh Lucas that caught our eye. MMMMhmmmm. Extraordinary. One long shot on face you could actually hear a collective sigh from the audience. Yikes!
Have you read any reviews for this movie? Our local reviewer savaged it: said it gave "chick" flicks a bad name. The whole office crew had already decided we wanted to see it (usually just a couple of us go to the movies). Being the critic mis-trusting folks that we are, we decided to go see it anyway. Glad we did! Seven of us, aged 27-67, agreed...it was a great fun movie!
Reese Witherspoon stars in it and does a super job, but it's young Josh Lucas that caught our eye. MMMMhmmmm. Extraordinary. One long shot on face you could actually hear a collective sigh from the audience. Yikes!
Um, yep. Redbook magazine is still available. They should have stayed with their fiction-laden format from years ago.
Saturday, September 28, 2002
What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy,
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death;
In years that bring the philosophic mind.
Ode on Intimations of Immortality, William Wordsworth
Edit: I had been looking for this quote since Promoguy's Monday Mission a couple Monday's back. I first heard the quote in A River Runs Through It, the movie Robert Redford made from Norman Maclean's wonderful book. The Wordsworth quote isn't in the novella, but as Maclean had approval, I'm sure it was fine to be added to the movie.
Edit 2: Robert Redford has been one of my favorite actors for...well, for many years. We didn't go to many films when I was growing up: Cecil B. DeMille's or Gone With the Wind (seven times, my mother had a thing) or a few Disney were about it for us. It was the hayday of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid and The Way We Were when I first started going to films on my own and I think Redford was kind of imprinted on my brain as "this is what a movie star is". Then, in 1980, he directed Ordinary People based on Judith Guest's debut novel. I had loved the book...it was serialized in Redbook is that mag still around and it made me pay even more attention to Mr. Redford.
All of this is the long way of saying: he's in Susan's area right now, filming. Plus, Susan describes a day without power that sounds super to me! Is my green showing?
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy,
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death;
In years that bring the philosophic mind.
Ode on Intimations of Immortality, William Wordsworth
Edit: I had been looking for this quote since Promoguy's Monday Mission a couple Monday's back. I first heard the quote in A River Runs Through It, the movie Robert Redford made from Norman Maclean's wonderful book. The Wordsworth quote isn't in the novella, but as Maclean had approval, I'm sure it was fine to be added to the movie.
Edit 2: Robert Redford has been one of my favorite actors for...well, for many years. We didn't go to many films when I was growing up: Cecil B. DeMille's or Gone With the Wind (seven times, my mother had a thing) or a few Disney were about it for us. It was the hayday of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid and The Way We Were when I first started going to films on my own and I think Redford was kind of imprinted on my brain as "this is what a movie star is". Then, in 1980, he directed Ordinary People based on Judith Guest's debut novel. I had loved the book...it was serialized in Redbook is that mag still around and it made me pay even more attention to Mr. Redford.
All of this is the long way of saying: he's in Susan's area right now, filming. Plus, Susan describes a day without power that sounds super to me! Is my green showing?
Father Time is not always a hard parent, and, though he tarries for none of his children, often lays his hand lightly upon those who have used him well; making them old men and women inexorably enough, but leaving their hearts and spirits young and in full vigour. With such people the grey head is but the impression of the old fellow’s hand in giving them his blessing, and every wrinkle but a notch in the quiet calendar of a well- spent life.
Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge
Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge
Friday, September 27, 2002
Thursday, September 26, 2002
Doing some research for a friend on Stephen Hawking, the pre-eminent cosmologist who has Lou Gehrig's disease. This site was not exactly what I expected. More later.
Wednesday, September 25, 2002
Caught Being a Dork.
Yes, it's true, I got caught being a dork. (Oh, quit snickering now, folks, this is serious business.)
Sunday I went to Boo's house for a party for his youngest daughter. Boo's in-laws always come to these parties too, which is cool. Neicy was there with her boyfriend Mark. "Hey Mark, come here," she called, when I arrived. "Mark has something he has to ask you." uhoh
Mark came up from the basement where he was playing video games and sneaking a beer. "Don't you have something you want to ask Shirl," Neicy asked.
Mark looked puzzled for a minute. "OH, yeah. Do you like taking pictures of trees?"
"Huh?"
"Weren't you taking pictures of trees on Saturday?"
Well, I had been downtown Saturday shooting the BoW&L building from various angles. (The building in three of the shots above.) I didn't remember trees.
"You WEREN'T on Shiawassee?"
"Oh crap." I had been looking for pictures of things colored gold or orange or bronze, and there were some orange berries in one of the trees. I was guilty.
"Yeah, at first I saw this woman with her head in a tree, and I wondered what the heck she was doing, and then, I realized it was YOU!!!"
Argh.
Boo, to his credit, just said..."See, it's genetic." I do so love my baby brother.
Yes, it's true, I got caught being a dork. (Oh, quit snickering now, folks, this is serious business.)
Sunday I went to Boo's house for a party for his youngest daughter. Boo's in-laws always come to these parties too, which is cool. Neicy was there with her boyfriend Mark. "Hey Mark, come here," she called, when I arrived. "Mark has something he has to ask you." uhoh
Mark came up from the basement where he was playing video games and sneaking a beer. "Don't you have something you want to ask Shirl," Neicy asked.
Mark looked puzzled for a minute. "OH, yeah. Do you like taking pictures of trees?"
"Huh?"
"Weren't you taking pictures of trees on Saturday?"
Well, I had been downtown Saturday shooting the BoW&L building from various angles. (The building in three of the shots above.) I didn't remember trees.
"You WEREN'T on Shiawassee?"
"Oh crap." I had been looking for pictures of things colored gold or orange or bronze, and there were some orange berries in one of the trees. I was guilty.
"Yeah, at first I saw this woman with her head in a tree, and I wondered what the heck she was doing, and then, I realized it was YOU!!!"
Argh.
Boo, to his credit, just said..."See, it's genetic." I do so love my baby brother.
More Bits and Pieces.
Well, did all we blog*spotters enjoy that outage yesterday morning? Yeah, right...me too. And I had computer problems at work yesterday. And I fell asleep at 8:45 p.m. All together now...awww
Yesterday was charity day at work. We raised over $80.00. It was "bracelet" day again, so...I did wear the handcuffs. Doubled up on the left wrist, they looked rather nice. It was curious to see who knew what they were (they're a plastic bone-colored glow-in-the-dark type). *smirk smirk*
Here's hoping today will be a much nicer 'puter day. See ya!
P.S. It's a whopping 35 degrees here. BRRRRR!
Well, did all we blog*spotters enjoy that outage yesterday morning? Yeah, right...me too. And I had computer problems at work yesterday. And I fell asleep at 8:45 p.m. All together now...awww
Yesterday was charity day at work. We raised over $80.00. It was "bracelet" day again, so...I did wear the handcuffs. Doubled up on the left wrist, they looked rather nice. It was curious to see who knew what they were (they're a plastic bone-colored glow-in-the-dark type). *smirk smirk*
Here's hoping today will be a much nicer 'puter day. See ya!
P.S. It's a whopping 35 degrees here. BRRRRR!
Tuesday, September 24, 2002
Monday, September 23, 2002
Promoguy doesn't have the Monday Mission up yet, but he did start something else. He says he can't concentrate enough to do the "100 things about Me" Meme that is going around, but he could do 7x14+2...Seven things over 14 weeks, plus two. That sounds doable, and I'm a huge copy cat. So here are my first seven.
1. I have four brothers and one sister.
2. I have three nephews and seven nieces.
3. I have a degree in elementary education from Michigan State University.
4. I have 18 credits towards an electrical engineering degree from MSU. (which I don't plan on finishing)
5. I like a lot of words beginning with the letter e: hence the ee degrees above; also eclectic, ebullient, eccentric, ephemera, ecstatic, effervescent, egalitarian, eisteddfod (Barnes & Noble gift certificate to the first person who puts the definition of THAT in the comments), Elijah, elixer, elucidate, emancipate, emerging, energy, enjoy, enterprise, equal, esker, esprit, euphemism, and....evergreen. Oops, maybe I get too distracted to do even seven things...but I'll try to behave from now on. *grin* Edit:I forgot excalibur, exquisite and excellent.
6. I played the violin for nine years...all the way from fifth grade through my first year of college.
7. I spent my first year of college at Taylor University in Indiana.
There now. That was a way to get Monday started. Have a good day now!
1. I have four brothers and one sister.
2. I have three nephews and seven nieces.
3. I have a degree in elementary education from Michigan State University.
4. I have 18 credits towards an electrical engineering degree from MSU. (which I don't plan on finishing)
5. I like a lot of words beginning with the letter e: hence the ee degrees above; also eclectic, ebullient, eccentric, ephemera, ecstatic, effervescent, egalitarian, eisteddfod (Barnes & Noble gift certificate to the first person who puts the definition of THAT in the comments), Elijah, elixer, elucidate, emancipate, emerging, energy, enjoy, enterprise, equal, esker, esprit, euphemism, and....evergreen. Oops, maybe I get too distracted to do even seven things...but I'll try to behave from now on. *grin* Edit:I forgot excalibur, exquisite and excellent.
6. I played the violin for nine years...all the way from fifth grade through my first year of college.
7. I spent my first year of college at Taylor University in Indiana.
There now. That was a way to get Monday started. Have a good day now!
Sunday, September 22, 2002
Meryl points to 100 Words That All High School Graduates — And Their Parents — Should Know. Interesting list.
Chasing Moonbeams
Our local paper had noted that moonrise would be at 8:07 p.m. tonight, and that it might be a pretty harvest type moon. I have shot the full moon in December across the fields of MSU, so I headed to the spot where I had taken those pictures. 8:07 hit. No moon. 8:08. No moon. 8:09...oh crap. I'd forgotten to allow for the change in season, and the moon was probably coming up right behind the clump of trees directly east of me.
I jumped in the car, pulled onto Jolly, and there it was. Rising. I turned south on Sandhill and into one of the pullouts. (The sign said something about lake studies.) I took a couple of shots there, then headed back north on Sandhill.
Now I was weaving just a bit, watching the moon, and traffic was getting heavier. Remember, the MSU-Notre Dame had just finished. I decided I had better concentrate on my driving. I would have hated to have been pulled over by a zealous campus police person and had to explain that "no officer, I wasn't at a tailgate, I was just chasing moonbeams". I can hear it now. "Right, lady......"
Our local paper had noted that moonrise would be at 8:07 p.m. tonight, and that it might be a pretty harvest type moon. I have shot the full moon in December across the fields of MSU, so I headed to the spot where I had taken those pictures. 8:07 hit. No moon. 8:08. No moon. 8:09...oh crap. I'd forgotten to allow for the change in season, and the moon was probably coming up right behind the clump of trees directly east of me.
I jumped in the car, pulled onto Jolly, and there it was. Rising. I turned south on Sandhill and into one of the pullouts. (The sign said something about lake studies.) I took a couple of shots there, then headed back north on Sandhill.
Now I was weaving just a bit, watching the moon, and traffic was getting heavier. Remember, the MSU-Notre Dame had just finished. I decided I had better concentrate on my driving. I would have hated to have been pulled over by a zealous campus police person and had to explain that "no officer, I wasn't at a tailgate, I was just chasing moonbeams". I can hear it now. "Right, lady......"
Saturday, September 21, 2002
Ummm...Notre Dame won. But it turned into a real crisp game, with MSU ahead with three minutes to
go 17-14. Notre Dame just had a little more juice. *sigh*.
The game was an interesting coaching match-up. The head coaches were both African-American. There are only four African-American Division I-A football head coaches. And...the Notre Dame coach was a Michigan State graduate, who fell in love with MSU back in 1966 when he watched a certain famous 10-10 tie game. A very interesting man.
On another note: Full moon rising tonight. You can find moonrise on the sunrise/sunset link over on the left.
go 17-14. Notre Dame just had a little more juice. *sigh*.
The game was an interesting coaching match-up. The head coaches were both African-American. There are only four African-American Division I-A football head coaches. And...the Notre Dame coach was a Michigan State graduate, who fell in love with MSU back in 1966 when he watched a certain famous 10-10 tie game. A very interesting man.
On another note: Full moon rising tonight. You can find moonrise on the sunrise/sunset link over on the left.
Friday, September 20, 2002
Orange.
Let's finish the week with one last reason to be happy about autumn...the color ORANGE. You know how I like Orange. Autumn brings orange pumpkins, Indian Corn, cider, and leaves leaves leaves.
When it comes to fall color, Michigan can vie with any state for title of prettiest. Just ask me. I'm totally non-prejudiced. Yeah. Right.
So thanks for putting up with my change-of-season posts. They surely helped me, and I'm ready to jump into Autumn! YAY!
Speaking of colors, here are some you probably won't find in your crayon box. via Quae Nocent Docent
Drat. There's a problem with waking up early and surfing for an hour. Now it's time for my shower, and I'm sleepy again. Better leave the spray on cold. Hope your day goes well! See ya.
Let's finish the week with one last reason to be happy about autumn...the color ORANGE. You know how I like Orange. Autumn brings orange pumpkins, Indian Corn, cider, and leaves leaves leaves.
When it comes to fall color, Michigan can vie with any state for title of prettiest. Just ask me. I'm totally non-prejudiced. Yeah. Right.
So thanks for putting up with my change-of-season posts. They surely helped me, and I'm ready to jump into Autumn! YAY!
Speaking of colors, here are some you probably won't find in your crayon box. via Quae Nocent Docent
Drat. There's a problem with waking up early and surfing for an hour. Now it's time for my shower, and I'm sleepy again. Better leave the spray on cold. Hope your day goes well! See ya.
Thursday, September 19, 2002
Ok, I probably won't leave the clock javascript up for long as it is quite distracting, but if you want to grab the script, I got it here.
Edit: The clock has been removed...hopefully there wasn't too large of a run on aspirin.
Edit: The clock has been removed...hopefully there wasn't too large of a run on aspirin.
Halloween.
Another good thing about Autumn would be ... Halloween. It is great fun to see the kids all dressed up and excited about "trigger-treating". I need to remember to get into it this year. Boo's kids, who are the youngest of my nieces and nephews, are now 9, 10, and 12, so there won't be too many more dress-up years for them.
In the losing it department: Last night I wanted something to drink...Vernors or cider or something, and I didn't have any in the fridge. I was also out of bucks, so grabbed my ATM card out of my purse and walked over to our QD, which is the local convenience store. I was almost at the ATM machine when I looked at the card in my hand. I don't think ATM machines will take Barnes and Noble Reader Advantage cards. Sheesh. So I came back home and drank water.
Another good thing about Autumn would be ... Halloween. It is great fun to see the kids all dressed up and excited about "trigger-treating". I need to remember to get into it this year. Boo's kids, who are the youngest of my nieces and nephews, are now 9, 10, and 12, so there won't be too many more dress-up years for them.
In the losing it department: Last night I wanted something to drink...Vernors or cider or something, and I didn't have any in the fridge. I was also out of bucks, so grabbed my ATM card out of my purse and walked over to our QD, which is the local convenience store. I was almost at the ATM machine when I looked at the card in my hand. I don't think ATM machines will take Barnes and Noble Reader Advantage cards. Sheesh. So I came back home and drank water.
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Need to relive those fireworks? Go here. From my non-blog pal Judy.
A 404-page that tells it like it is. Courtesy of another non-blog pal.
Last spring PBS had a great "reality" show with three families being transplanted back to the Montana of the 1880's. What a trip!
Kathryn has some good retorts...in Latin!
A 404-page that tells it like it is. Courtesy of another non-blog pal.
Last spring PBS had a great "reality" show with three families being transplanted back to the Montana of the 1880's. What a trip!
Kathryn has some good retorts...in Latin!
Football.
Susan reminds me that there is another reason to enjoy the fall season...football! Go Green! Last year I went to one high school football game as well as several Michigan State games. I must remember to go to more high school games this year...they really are a trip.
My friend 'Roo from Australia says that they have the real football, or as she calls it, "footie". Makes for some good friendly arguments.
Susan reminds me that there is another reason to enjoy the fall season...football! Go Green! Last year I went to one high school football game as well as several Michigan State games. I must remember to go to more high school games this year...they really are a trip.
My friend 'Roo from Australia says that they have the real football, or as she calls it, "footie". Makes for some good friendly arguments.
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Mmm....Bryn has a new design. Lovely. And Lynn has a new design...and she's posting again. Yes!
Kathryn points to a new peace movement. Surprised me! *snicker*
Remind me not to say "that said" around Susan. Cute gif!
Eve. Eve in South Africa writes directly and movingly about dreams of youth and how we change. Thank you, Eve.
Kathryn points to a new peace movement. Surprised me! *snicker*
Remind me not to say "that said" around Susan. Cute gif!
Eve. Eve in South Africa writes directly and movingly about dreams of youth and how we change. Thank you, Eve.
Apples.
Trying to find a good reason to get cheerful about autumn. Apples. That will work. We live in apple country, with several orchards nearby. There is Uncle John's. They are the premier mill, north of town. Coming on strong south of us in Charlotte is the Country Mill.
Corn mazes are cropping up all over. I think I'll put doing one on my to-do list for fall.
Trying to find a good reason to get cheerful about autumn. Apples. That will work. We live in apple country, with several orchards nearby. There is Uncle John's. They are the premier mill, north of town. Coming on strong south of us in Charlotte is the Country Mill.
Corn mazes are cropping up all over. I think I'll put doing one on my to-do list for fall.
Monday, September 16, 2002
PromoGuy's Monday Mission 2.37
1. Do you have a favorite piece of poetry or prose written by someone else? Care to share it?
Sure. Wordsworth.
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind...
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.
Ode. Intimations of Immortality, IX, 1807
2. In High School, did you enjoy creative writing? Do you currently do any other writing in addition to your Blog? Yes, I've always enjoyed writing. Right now I do technical writing at work, do the company newsletter and website, and at home have a novel in progress.
3. Have you ever noticed that the Blog entries you least expect to get the most comments do, and those you expect to generate a lot of feedback don't? Which Blog entry of yours surprised you by getting a lot of comments? Which one did you think would generate a lot but didn't?
Umm. I'm just always happy for comments. I'm lucky that good folks come around frequently and add some levity to the proceedings. *BIG GRIN* Thank you all!
4. Sometimes you get a chance to make a lifestyle change that has a huge impact on the course your life takes. That is, a moment where something became very clear to you, and that realization changed your life, such as: the need to leave a relationship, to stop an addiction, to bond with someone, to start a new career, and so on. Have you ever had an "awakening" moment in your life? Actually, no, but it's funny you should ask. I've been feeling like Rip Van Winkle, like I've been asleep for 20 years...and that's a literal twenty years...and I've just awakened. So perhaps my moment is just about to come.
5. Then there are other times where you can have a huge impact on someone else's life. You suggest they see a doctor, stop them from taking that last drink, or maybe just say some kind words at the moment. Have you made a lasting positive impact on the life of someone else? According to my brother Boo, that could be a yes.
6. Are there any charities or organizations which you support? How did you come to be involved with them? Hannah's House for unwed mothers, because I'm pro-life and believe it is important to back that up with action. Salvation Army, because they do good stuff. United Cerebral Palsy Association, because my brother J.R. had Cerebral Palsy, and they work for independence of handicappers. Literacy Volunteers of America, because reading matters. Council Against Domestic Assault...it's one of our work charities. American Cancer Society (I probably don't have the name right) because Stan at work lost his granddaughter to cancer and we support him in his endeavors. The church down the road's building fund, 'cause I can never get a seat. They've built a new balcony, but I STILL can't get a seat. What's up with that?
7. Care to collaborate with me? Help me out and write the rest of this poem:
I drifted though a dream last night,
visions full of colors bright.
My thoughts began to drift to you,
and in an instant we were two.
I touched your hand,
We began to blend,
Filled with a feeling
that should have no end.
....
1. Do you have a favorite piece of poetry or prose written by someone else? Care to share it?
Sure. Wordsworth.
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind...
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.
Ode. Intimations of Immortality, IX, 1807
2. In High School, did you enjoy creative writing? Do you currently do any other writing in addition to your Blog? Yes, I've always enjoyed writing. Right now I do technical writing at work, do the company newsletter and website, and at home have a novel in progress.
3. Have you ever noticed that the Blog entries you least expect to get the most comments do, and those you expect to generate a lot of feedback don't? Which Blog entry of yours surprised you by getting a lot of comments? Which one did you think would generate a lot but didn't?
Umm. I'm just always happy for comments. I'm lucky that good folks come around frequently and add some levity to the proceedings. *BIG GRIN* Thank you all!
4. Sometimes you get a chance to make a lifestyle change that has a huge impact on the course your life takes. That is, a moment where something became very clear to you, and that realization changed your life, such as: the need to leave a relationship, to stop an addiction, to bond with someone, to start a new career, and so on. Have you ever had an "awakening" moment in your life? Actually, no, but it's funny you should ask. I've been feeling like Rip Van Winkle, like I've been asleep for 20 years...and that's a literal twenty years...and I've just awakened. So perhaps my moment is just about to come.
5. Then there are other times where you can have a huge impact on someone else's life. You suggest they see a doctor, stop them from taking that last drink, or maybe just say some kind words at the moment. Have you made a lasting positive impact on the life of someone else? According to my brother Boo, that could be a yes.
6. Are there any charities or organizations which you support? How did you come to be involved with them? Hannah's House for unwed mothers, because I'm pro-life and believe it is important to back that up with action. Salvation Army, because they do good stuff. United Cerebral Palsy Association, because my brother J.R. had Cerebral Palsy, and they work for independence of handicappers. Literacy Volunteers of America, because reading matters. Council Against Domestic Assault...it's one of our work charities. American Cancer Society (I probably don't have the name right) because Stan at work lost his granddaughter to cancer and we support him in his endeavors. The church down the road's building fund, 'cause I can never get a seat. They've built a new balcony, but I STILL can't get a seat. What's up with that?
7. Care to collaborate with me? Help me out and write the rest of this poem:
I drifted though a dream last night,
visions full of colors bright.
My thoughts began to drift to you,
and in an instant we were two.
I touched your hand,
We began to blend,
Filled with a feeling
that should have no end.
....
Sunday, September 15, 2002
My mom has to be the world's cutest cyber-granny. She just sent me a postcard of Ty from Trading Places. They sure make feisty 74-year-olds now!
Late night tonight. "Message In a Bottle" is on. I have my tissue ready.
Late night tonight. "Message In a Bottle" is on. I have my tissue ready.
One-Hour Photo.
After Michigan State's drubbing yesterday I had to do something to cheer myself up. It was either vodka gimlets or take myself to a movie. It was afternoon, and I really didn't want to start in on drinks that early, so off I went to see One-Hour Photo.
This movie worked on several planes for me. The cinematography was riveting. The film development process intrigued me. (My niece, the one-hour photo gal, is going to check it out to see if it was accurate.) I like to play with cameras, so that was a draw. And the story kept me involved.
******
I'm the snake print Doc Marten...
I'm a wild child and I live on the edge baby!
Which Doc Marten are you?
(by *coffeebean*)
Link via Susan, and I think Kathryn had it up also. I have to say...Wild Child?????? that would be a first.
After Michigan State's drubbing yesterday I had to do something to cheer myself up. It was either vodka gimlets or take myself to a movie. It was afternoon, and I really didn't want to start in on drinks that early, so off I went to see One-Hour Photo.
This movie worked on several planes for me. The cinematography was riveting. The film development process intrigued me. (My niece, the one-hour photo gal, is going to check it out to see if it was accurate.) I like to play with cameras, so that was a draw. And the story kept me involved.
******
I'm the snake print Doc Marten...
I'm a wild child and I live on the edge baby!
Which Doc Marten are you?
(by *coffeebean*)
Link via Susan, and I think Kathryn had it up also. I have to say...Wild Child?????? that would be a first.
Saturday, September 14, 2002
There seems to be something in the air?
Umm. Yesterday I linked to a site that specializes in plastercasts of a certain male portion of the anatomy. Then Susan found a link to the oldest one of these objects. Now Jeeem is posting about a young lady named Heather who emails him that she wants to help him increase the size of his. Hey, Jeeem, I've got news for you....she wants to help me increase the size of mine, too!
Umm. Yesterday I linked to a site that specializes in plastercasts of a certain male portion of the anatomy. Then Susan found a link to the oldest one of these objects. Now Jeeem is posting about a young lady named Heather who emails him that she wants to help him increase the size of his. Hey, Jeeem, I've got news for you....she wants to help me increase the size of mine, too!
Please, Green, GoGoGo.
Uhoh. I didn't have tickets to the game this weekend (the game, being, of course, Michigan State Vs California). I have it on the radio. We are not doing well; at halfl-time it is 25-0. We are ranked 15th. The boys need to get things straightened out here. Hopefully, they'll do some good locker-room things. Ugh. They just mentioned -- 4 turnovers. Ewwww.
Come on, Green! Go Go!
Update: Oh dear. Michigan State University lost. Score was 46-22. Big regrouping going to happen this week. Next week's game is Notre Dame. *gulp*.
The radio guys were taking call-ins. Somehow the connection must not have taken. They couldn't hear the caller, and he kept saying "hello" "hello" "I'm here". I think everyone is a bit down after that loss.
Uhoh. I didn't have tickets to the game this weekend (the game, being, of course, Michigan State Vs California). I have it on the radio. We are not doing well; at halfl-time it is 25-0. We are ranked 15th. The boys need to get things straightened out here. Hopefully, they'll do some good locker-room things. Ugh. They just mentioned -- 4 turnovers. Ewwww.
Come on, Green! Go Go!
Update: Oh dear. Michigan State University lost. Score was 46-22. Big regrouping going to happen this week. Next week's game is Notre Dame. *gulp*.
The radio guys were taking call-ins. Somehow the connection must not have taken. They couldn't hear the caller, and he kept saying "hello" "hello" "I'm here". I think everyone is a bit down after that loss.
Ladybugs.
Well, we all know how much I like ladybugs. For the uninitiated, I recently got a ladybug tattoed on my leg. I was at Gibson's Books and Beans yesterday and saw ladybug charms. Did some googling, and the ladybug has long been a good luck symbol. I had no idea. I've considered them cute since I was a little girl and used to collect them in a glass jelly jar at Grandma's.
Jeeem has a lovely ladybug story here. Don't be mad, Jeeem, but that story makes me want to mother you....you're lucky I'm just an aunt!
Well, we all know how much I like ladybugs. For the uninitiated, I recently got a ladybug tattoed on my leg. I was at Gibson's Books and Beans yesterday and saw ladybug charms. Did some googling, and the ladybug has long been a good luck symbol. I had no idea. I've considered them cute since I was a little girl and used to collect them in a glass jelly jar at Grandma's.
Jeeem has a lovely ladybug story here. Don't be mad, Jeeem, but that story makes me want to mother you....you're lucky I'm just an aunt!
Friday, September 13, 2002
Lynn has developed a CD of stock photos, and is working on a cover for it. You can see one of the sample covers here. Good job, Lynn!
Calvin & Hobbes spoken here.
Okay, we really have to switch back to Celebration Theaters for Friday afterwork movies. We ended up at Swimfan. This movie was so lite that it started at 7:00, had three advertisements and five previews first, and was still done by 8:25. Lame. Pretty people. but Lame.
Calvin & Hobbes spoken here.
Okay, we really have to switch back to Celebration Theaters for Friday afterwork movies. We ended up at Swimfan. This movie was so lite that it started at 7:00, had three advertisements and five previews first, and was still done by 8:25. Lame. Pretty people. but Lame.
This is one of the sites I visit when I get vacation sick for Montana.
When I switched to blogrolling I inadvertently left Steve's Diner off the sidebar. He's back on now!
The Seward Johnson sculptures have left the downtown area. They were a lot of fun for most folks, though some found them a little too Norman Rockwellish.
Good place to play with words.
One of my workmates told me about cynthiaplastercaster. Note: It has been suggested that you open this one with caution if you are at work. End of Note. This page is rather calm, and then you can choose whether to proceed or not.
T at work: "I can't believe you guys are nice to me after all the bitchin' I do."
When I switched to blogrolling I inadvertently left Steve's Diner off the sidebar. He's back on now!
The Seward Johnson sculptures have left the downtown area. They were a lot of fun for most folks, though some found them a little too Norman Rockwellish.
Good place to play with words.
One of my workmates told me about cynthiaplastercaster. Note: It has been suggested that you open this one with caution if you are at work. End of Note. This page is rather calm, and then you can choose whether to proceed or not.
T at work: "I can't believe you guys are nice to me after all the bitchin' I do."
Thursday, September 12, 2002
Are you a Paraskevidekatriaphobic?
Do you have an irrational, morbid fear of....Friday the 13th? We've got one coming tomorrow, folks, and another in December. Our company Christmas party is planned for the one in December.
Now I actually like the number 13. If I didn't, I would be classified a triskaidekaphobics. It was my employee number until we changed computer systems. (Now mine is 103, which is close.) My previous two residences had a 13 in the numbering. But this Christmas party on the 13th...hmmm.
Oh, and the barbecue? Wonderful. Don't need any supper. A good time had by all.
Do you have an irrational, morbid fear of....Friday the 13th? We've got one coming tomorrow, folks, and another in December. Our company Christmas party is planned for the one in December.
Now I actually like the number 13. If I didn't, I would be classified a triskaidekaphobics. It was my employee number until we changed computer systems. (Now mine is 103, which is close.) My previous two residences had a 13 in the numbering. But this Christmas party on the 13th...hmmm.
Oh, and the barbecue? Wonderful. Don't need any supper. A good time had by all.
Morning, folks! It's a beautiful sunny September morning here in mid-Michigan. And it's the company barbecue this noon...yum...ribs and chicken and lots of goodies. And all those good-looking construction men...in shorts...ahhhh...I'm in heaven *grin*!
11:45 a.m. update. Food is on the grille, and it smells yummy. This is one of those nice turn-around things. The salesmen and shop workers put this on for the office. We can bring a dish to pass, if we wish, but they do all the set-up, food buying, food prep and clean-up. They're great. (And they don't even read this blog, at least I don't think they do *grin*.)
11:45 a.m. update. Food is on the grille, and it smells yummy. This is one of those nice turn-around things. The salesmen and shop workers put this on for the office. We can bring a dish to pass, if we wish, but they do all the set-up, food buying, food prep and clean-up. They're great. (And they don't even read this blog, at least I don't think they do *grin*.)
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
September 11, 2001.
It was a beautiful September morning, brilliant blue sky, moderate temperatures. I work at a heating and air conditioning company. There are six of us in the office. It is a quiet office, no radios, because that's the way Elsie likes it. Elsie is our senior staffer (imagine someone more senior than me *grin*) and she gets what she wants. There are two men working in the shop making ductwork, and service techs, installers, and sales people are in and out all day.
A few minutes after 9:00 one of the service techs stops by. "The World Trade Center was hit by a plane," Tom says. It's hard to imagine, but we figure it must have been a small plane that got confused or something. A few minutes later Joe comes in the back door. "The World Trade Center was hit by two planes." Uh-oh, this isn't good. And still we keep working.
A few minutes later the shop door bursts open. "Pentagon was just hit," Al shouts. And now we know. The world has gone nuts. Mike and Bud are taking inventory up in the warehouse loft. I go up to tell them. (Mike is our G.M.) Bud remarks at the time: "We'll always remember this day." We will.
The guys try to get the television going, but SOMEONE forgot to bring the antennae back from the last home show. Danny says he'll run home and get his TV. Radios are turned on, and I'm able to get an MSNBC feed on the computer. We see pictures. We start hearing details and rumors and questions. And still, in the background, we keep working.
Danny returns with the television set, and sets it up in the lobby. We've all seen the images of that day. We've all felt the surrealness of the moment watching that plane approach the towers, over, and over, and over again, feeling caught in a Tom Clancy plot. But this was no movie, this was reality.
A lunch truck comes to our building at 10:45 a.m. Sally, the driver, was crying. She wanted so badly to just chuck things and go pick up her son, but she kept doing her route. We were over-the-edge. We bought up all her chocolate Hostess cupcakes and set them out for anyone who wanted to munch.
Hearing about the Pennsylvania plane was incredible. The men and women on that plane, who had time to find out the reality of their situation, had taken control. That was incredible.
Today, a year later, we remember. We remember the horror and the disbelief. We remember our fellow citizens who died in this attack.
We will never forget.
It was a beautiful September morning, brilliant blue sky, moderate temperatures. I work at a heating and air conditioning company. There are six of us in the office. It is a quiet office, no radios, because that's the way Elsie likes it. Elsie is our senior staffer (imagine someone more senior than me *grin*) and she gets what she wants. There are two men working in the shop making ductwork, and service techs, installers, and sales people are in and out all day.
A few minutes after 9:00 one of the service techs stops by. "The World Trade Center was hit by a plane," Tom says. It's hard to imagine, but we figure it must have been a small plane that got confused or something. A few minutes later Joe comes in the back door. "The World Trade Center was hit by two planes." Uh-oh, this isn't good. And still we keep working.
A few minutes later the shop door bursts open. "Pentagon was just hit," Al shouts. And now we know. The world has gone nuts. Mike and Bud are taking inventory up in the warehouse loft. I go up to tell them. (Mike is our G.M.) Bud remarks at the time: "We'll always remember this day." We will.
The guys try to get the television going, but SOMEONE forgot to bring the antennae back from the last home show. Danny says he'll run home and get his TV. Radios are turned on, and I'm able to get an MSNBC feed on the computer. We see pictures. We start hearing details and rumors and questions. And still, in the background, we keep working.
Danny returns with the television set, and sets it up in the lobby. We've all seen the images of that day. We've all felt the surrealness of the moment watching that plane approach the towers, over, and over, and over again, feeling caught in a Tom Clancy plot. But this was no movie, this was reality.
A lunch truck comes to our building at 10:45 a.m. Sally, the driver, was crying. She wanted so badly to just chuck things and go pick up her son, but she kept doing her route. We were over-the-edge. We bought up all her chocolate Hostess cupcakes and set them out for anyone who wanted to munch.
Hearing about the Pennsylvania plane was incredible. The men and women on that plane, who had time to find out the reality of their situation, had taken control. That was incredible.
Today, a year later, we remember. We remember the horror and the disbelief. We remember our fellow citizens who died in this attack.
We will never forget.
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
Around Cyberspace:
Susan is recovering from illness. Glad to see you starting to percolate again, Susan. Meryl is relapsing again. Meryl has been doing a set on sexism and the blog. Now I do have to warn you, if you follow the link to Dawn Olsen's site at Up Yours, that it would be what I would call an R-rated site all right, I have an idea who is scurrying right over there, hehe. Just so you know...
Cybertoad had a really rough weekend. Her comments are back up, so you might want to stop and give her a hug. Kathryn has some excellent points on 9-11. I've been struggling with my thoughts...will hopefully post those tomorrow.
Susan is recovering from illness. Glad to see you starting to percolate again, Susan. Meryl is relapsing again. Meryl has been doing a set on sexism and the blog. Now I do have to warn you, if you follow the link to Dawn Olsen's site at Up Yours, that it would be what I would call an R-rated site all right, I have an idea who is scurrying right over there, hehe. Just so you know...
Cybertoad had a really rough weekend. Her comments are back up, so you might want to stop and give her a hug. Kathryn has some excellent points on 9-11. I've been struggling with my thoughts...will hopefully post those tomorrow.
Monday, September 09, 2002
Sunday, September 08, 2002
One of the great good things about blogging is that "aha" thing, where you read another's words and the resonance chimes immediately. Kathryn's 100-word piece did that this evening. Thanks for sharing, Kathryn...and the follow-up is super too!
Now, this surprised me this morning.
And it's been awhile since a quiz. via Rabi
And it's been awhile since a quiz. via Rabi
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All the great heroes can fly. And thats what I am, a great hero. I am well rounded. I have a good sense of right and wrong. I seek to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people, but my friends always come first, especially if it's a romantic interest. Despite my amazing gifts, I prefer a quiet position away from the limelight, maybe among the clouds. |
Saturday, September 07, 2002
Eve at Creative Doubt does a weekly question that you can think about and answer any time in the week. Er, um....this one was a toughie.
Weekly Wanderings -- September 4, 2002
Your relationship with money can be looked at in the same way as you look at other relationships -- as a very powerful reflection of your own process of interagrating all the energies within yourself. Money reflects your relationship with your creative energy.
Money really isn't anything in itself. It's symbolic. Money represents creative energy. The way money flows in your life has something to do with the way your own life energy flows. HOw you handle this energy will be reflected in how money works for you.
-- from Awakening: A Daily Guide to Conscious Living by Shakti Gawain
Do what you want with this. Reflect, discuss, imagine. What ever you'd like.
My relationships with money:
1. Easy come, easy go.
2. Books, books, books...stickers, books, camera stuff, books...
3. Charity giving at about half where I would like it to be, but I'm working on it.
4. Don't think I deserve money.
5. Things break.
Kind of a bleak picture there, eh?
Weekly Wanderings -- September 4, 2002
Your relationship with money can be looked at in the same way as you look at other relationships -- as a very powerful reflection of your own process of interagrating all the energies within yourself. Money reflects your relationship with your creative energy.
Money really isn't anything in itself. It's symbolic. Money represents creative energy. The way money flows in your life has something to do with the way your own life energy flows. HOw you handle this energy will be reflected in how money works for you.
-- from Awakening: A Daily Guide to Conscious Living by Shakti Gawain
Do what you want with this. Reflect, discuss, imagine. What ever you'd like.
My relationships with money:
1. Easy come, easy go.
2. Books, books, books...stickers, books, camera stuff, books...
3. Charity giving at about half where I would like it to be, but I'm working on it.
4. Don't think I deserve money.
5. Things break.
Kind of a bleak picture there, eh?
Go Green!
Except Houston isn't going to be happy with me...Michigan State beat Rice 27-10. Have to hand it to the Rice team...they were 25 point underdogs so they did better than anticipated.
MSU had hyped this as the "Smoke and Fire" season, emphasizing the passing game of Jeff Smoker to Charley Rodgers. They haven't lit yet. Just wait.
Except Houston isn't going to be happy with me...Michigan State beat Rice 27-10. Have to hand it to the Rice team...they were 25 point underdogs so they did better than anticipated.
MSU had hyped this as the "Smoke and Fire" season, emphasizing the passing game of Jeff Smoker to Charley Rodgers. They haven't lit yet. Just wait.
Friday, September 06, 2002
hehe...go to The Hestia Chronicles and click on Don't Give Your Dog Beer. Too funny. And then click back to Kathryn's heartfelt Shameless Wheedling and Whining . Very moving.
I have heard it said that war and the waging of war is responsible for many of the innovations in the world. I thought of that today as I was searching for the origins of canning (those pickles got a bunch of questions going). Anyway, at Safefood.org they have A Short History of Processed Foods. Seems that when Napoleon pushed into Russia, there was a big problem: his army suffered more from starvation than from enemy fire. The French government offered a reward to anyone who developed a method of preserving food. One Nicolas Appert (a candy-maker, hey, you know he had to be a good guy) experimented with putting foods in bottles, corking them, and then putting them in boiling water. It worked, and he received the prize from Napoleon himself.
I finally gave up. We ended the month yesterday, and the computer was going to be down at 10:00 a.m. this morning, so I called Mike, made sure he could get into the safe, and then crawled back into bed. Up now for some chicken noodle soup, and then back to bed we'll go. Ugh. Well, enough whining.
Our work newsletter survey question for October: You can have lunch with any living famous person. Who would you like to have lunch with? We've had some interesting answers come in, from Stephen Hawkings to Russell Crowe to Dale Earnhart, Jr. It's one of the perks I like about my job, doing the newsletter.
And...your dining companion would be?
Our work newsletter survey question for October: You can have lunch with any living famous person. Who would you like to have lunch with? We've had some interesting answers come in, from Stephen Hawkings to Russell Crowe to Dale Earnhart, Jr. It's one of the perks I like about my job, doing the newsletter.
And...your dining companion would be?
Thursday, September 05, 2002
Gack! I still have this stupid cold. But we're short a person at work, and we close the month, so...soldier on. Right? Just keep the kleenex coming, and step back when the sneezes hit. *sigh*
I know several of you are suffering with this bug also. Hang in there!
Note: My old grandma, the one who knew all things old-wifish, used to say colds were "three days". Three days comin', three days on, three days goin'. If that is true, I'm at about the last of the "on" days. Hope a hope!
Further Update
I have a book called "Home Remedies for Man & Beast" that belonged to my great-great-grandmother Ida. (That side of the family always ended names with the ee sound, so she was grandma Idee.) It's from 1892.
To cure a cold:
1. a hot foot-bath and a good does of strong ginger tea just before going to bed. Retire and cover warmly.
2. a hot foot-bath and a pint of hot lemonade taken just before going to bed with produce good results.
And a cough syrup recipe included "syrup of Rhubarb".
Yikes.
I know several of you are suffering with this bug also. Hang in there!
Note: My old grandma, the one who knew all things old-wifish, used to say colds were "three days". Three days comin', three days on, three days goin'. If that is true, I'm at about the last of the "on" days. Hope a hope!
Further Update
I have a book called "Home Remedies for Man & Beast" that belonged to my great-great-grandmother Ida. (That side of the family always ended names with the ee sound, so she was grandma Idee.) It's from 1892.
To cure a cold:
1. a hot foot-bath and a good does of strong ginger tea just before going to bed. Retire and cover warmly.
2. a hot foot-bath and a pint of hot lemonade taken just before going to bed with produce good results.
And a cough syrup recipe included "syrup of Rhubarb".
Yikes.
Wednesday, September 04, 2002
Kevin Tollefson's Bicycle Trip
Kevin took a bicycle trip from Washington to Minnesota. Took it through Washington, Idaho, Montana you KNEW it had to be there somewhere, North Dakota (see picture of ta-da..Rugby, geographical center of North America) and Minnesota. Great trip, Kevin!
Kevin took a bicycle trip from Washington to Minnesota. Took it through Washington, Idaho, Montana you KNEW it had to be there somewhere, North Dakota (see picture of ta-da..Rugby, geographical center of North America) and Minnesota. Great trip, Kevin!
Some Funeral Thoughts.
The size of your bankbook won't guarantee you a large funeral, but the size of your heart will.
No one looks "so natural" in a casket. They don't. They look dead.
Donations to a charity are a nice gesture. Flowers are a nice gift, both to the family and those attending the funeral.
Never expect your mate to outlive you. They probably won't.
The size of your bankbook won't guarantee you a large funeral, but the size of your heart will.
No one looks "so natural" in a casket. They don't. They look dead.
Donations to a charity are a nice gesture. Flowers are a nice gift, both to the family and those attending the funeral.
Never expect your mate to outlive you. They probably won't.
Guess I can't blame the pickles entirely for the drainage problem...it appears I have picked up a summer cold. Dosed with Nyquil and went to bed at 8:00 p.m. last night, with a copy of The Star rag, er mag. I usually avoid gossip mags, but when I'm sick, they're fun to read. Only...Ben Affleck and J'Lo? ugh.
Tuesday, September 03, 2002
I'm looking for something.
I'm looking for something. And I don't know if it's something I have lost, or something I have never had. I don't know if it is a tangible, or an intangible. I do hope I'll know what it is when I find it. And I surely must find it, now that I'm looking for it, wouldn't you say?
I'm looking for something. And I don't know if it's something I have lost, or something I have never had. I don't know if it is a tangible, or an intangible. I do hope I'll know what it is when I find it. And I surely must find it, now that I'm looking for it, wouldn't you say?
Monday Monday...oh, oops, it's Tuesday!
Hey there, Meryl...I didn't do it *grin*. You do get some funny referrers.
I'm having a problem here. We made bread and butter pickles yesterday after the Labor Day picnic. Stirring a vinegar and spices concoction for half-an-hour did something to my nose...drain drain drain. Ah well.
Hey there, Meryl...I didn't do it *grin*. You do get some funny referrers.
I'm having a problem here. We made bread and butter pickles yesterday after the Labor Day picnic. Stirring a vinegar and spices concoction for half-an-hour did something to my nose...drain drain drain. Ah well.
PromoGuy's Monday Mission 2.35
1. What's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you on a date? Er, um, that would be the time we lost the car after hiking *grin* in the woods and had to call my dad to come help us find it.
2. Do you eat your veggies? If they are raw.
3. Most people are comfortable going to the bathroom in front of at least one person. Has anyone ever used the restroom in front of you that you wish wouldn't have? What happened and how bad was it? I'm a private person...hasn't happened. Won't happen.
4. Have you ever had a bad online transaction? You know, the item wasn't what you thought it would be, you got totally ripped-off, no refunds, it just plain sucked? What's the story there? Nothing but good on-line transactions...which is more than I can say for off-line places sometimes.
5. Ever have a current love find any old love letters (or similar item) you kept that probably should have been thrown away? How did that turn out?no
6. A secretary at work was telling me about a trip she took to Mardi Gras. She showed off her beaded necklaces and proudly said she "earned' each and every one of them (for those not familiar with this tradition, ladies walking up Burbon St. in New Orleans will flash people who are upon the balconies, in return the guys will throw them worthless plastic necklaces). I was shocked, I had no idea this quiet gal had a wild side. Was there ever a time when you did something totally outrageous because you knew no one would know who you were, or maybe didn't care even if they did? Yes.
7. Hey, what happened to you last night? I waited forever! I was there...we must have been in the wrong places.
1. What's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you on a date? Er, um, that would be the time we lost the car after hiking *grin* in the woods and had to call my dad to come help us find it.
2. Do you eat your veggies? If they are raw.
3. Most people are comfortable going to the bathroom in front of at least one person. Has anyone ever used the restroom in front of you that you wish wouldn't have? What happened and how bad was it? I'm a private person...hasn't happened. Won't happen.
4. Have you ever had a bad online transaction? You know, the item wasn't what you thought it would be, you got totally ripped-off, no refunds, it just plain sucked? What's the story there? Nothing but good on-line transactions...which is more than I can say for off-line places sometimes.
5. Ever have a current love find any old love letters (or similar item) you kept that probably should have been thrown away? How did that turn out?no
6. A secretary at work was telling me about a trip she took to Mardi Gras. She showed off her beaded necklaces and proudly said she "earned' each and every one of them (for those not familiar with this tradition, ladies walking up Burbon St. in New Orleans will flash people who are upon the balconies, in return the guys will throw them worthless plastic necklaces). I was shocked, I had no idea this quiet gal had a wild side. Was there ever a time when you did something totally outrageous because you knew no one would know who you were, or maybe didn't care even if they did? Yes.
7. Hey, what happened to you last night? I waited forever! I was there...we must have been in the wrong places.
Monday, September 02, 2002
Labor Day.
The Lansing State Journal's lead in their business section today was Building A Career, about the need for trades people in the coming years.
I work for an HVAC company. I just want to say a word of appreciation to the men and women installers with whom I work. They're out there, in all kinds of weather, and they keep on keeping on. Five of them were working today. They're a great crew...and they really look great in the shorts they talked the boss into letting them wear this year! Go team!
The Lansing State Journal's lead in their business section today was Building A Career, about the need for trades people in the coming years.
I work for an HVAC company. I just want to say a word of appreciation to the men and women installers with whom I work. They're out there, in all kinds of weather, and they keep on keeping on. Five of them were working today. They're a great crew...and they really look great in the shorts they talked the boss into letting them wear this year! Go team!
Embarrassment averted!
Only now I'm going to embarrass myself by typing this. Oh well.
Friday night I went to the mall. Spencer Gifts was first on my list, then a stop at Olga's for a bite to eat. I made my way through Marshall Fields (no specials on Tresor this week), hit Jacobson's as it was the last night that venerable store was going to be in business, then entered Shuler Books, my favorite store in the mall.
Well, as I had been trolling the mall for quite some time I needed to avail myself of the facilities. And for some dumb reason I was thinking I couldn't take my package into the restroom, so I left it on a rack of books. In the middle of business I suddenly remembered what was IN the package...handcuffs! Sheesh. What if someone FOUND the package and looked into it, and...oh dear. (The handcuffs are purely innocent. They're for our next Charity Tuesday day. We're continuing with bracelets, so I thought handcuffs would be cute. That is all. Nothin' kinky doing here.) I hurriedly finished up, just sure that when I stepped back into the store someone would be standing there grinning with my package and contents held up for view.
But no one was.
Package was right where I had left it.
whew.
Only now I'm going to embarrass myself by typing this. Oh well.
Friday night I went to the mall. Spencer Gifts was first on my list, then a stop at Olga's for a bite to eat. I made my way through Marshall Fields (no specials on Tresor this week), hit Jacobson's as it was the last night that venerable store was going to be in business, then entered Shuler Books, my favorite store in the mall.
Well, as I had been trolling the mall for quite some time I needed to avail myself of the facilities. And for some dumb reason I was thinking I couldn't take my package into the restroom, so I left it on a rack of books. In the middle of business I suddenly remembered what was IN the package...handcuffs! Sheesh. What if someone FOUND the package and looked into it, and...oh dear. (The handcuffs are purely innocent. They're for our next Charity Tuesday day. We're continuing with bracelets, so I thought handcuffs would be cute. That is all. Nothin' kinky doing here.) I hurriedly finished up, just sure that when I stepped back into the store someone would be standing there grinning with my package and contents held up for view.
But no one was.
Package was right where I had left it.
whew.
Sunday, September 01, 2002
Go Green!
And we did, winning 56-7, but we were supposed to win so no surprise there.
After 33 years of Astrotuf, the stadium has gone back to grass. I KNOW it's better for the players and I KNOW I should like it, but it's going to take a while to become accustomed to it. In previous years, there was such a jolt of green and white as you came up the ramp and entered the field. The field is still green and white, but not that sharp sharp green and crisp white. But...it's good for the boys, and we'll adjust.
And we did, winning 56-7, but we were supposed to win so no surprise there.
After 33 years of Astrotuf, the stadium has gone back to grass. I KNOW it's better for the players and I KNOW I should like it, but it's going to take a while to become accustomed to it. In previous years, there was such a jolt of green and white as you came up the ramp and entered the field. The field is still green and white, but not that sharp sharp green and crisp white. But...it's good for the boys, and we'll adjust.
Thanks, Lynn!
Friday night I changed my postings from Pearl to Shirl the Pearl. After a year and a half of blogging I'm coming close to combining all my nicks and owning my stuff. Saturday I had a beautiful Shirl button in my email from Lynn. It's in my sidebar, and Susan has already noticed it, Lynn. Thank you so much!
hehe....Jeeem has a quiz and I am not a professional!
Friday night I changed my postings from Pearl to Shirl the Pearl. After a year and a half of blogging I'm coming close to combining all my nicks and owning my stuff. Saturday I had a beautiful Shirl button in my email from Lynn. It's in my sidebar, and Susan has already noticed it, Lynn. Thank you so much!
hehe....Jeeem has a quiz and I am not a professional!
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