Thoughts From the Perimeter

The Bunny Has Left The Building

2006-06-21T05:56:00.000-04:00

I'm not really here anymore. Not posting, or updating this blog, I mean.I was going to take it down, but my blog mentor suggested I leave it, so I can have a place to go back & see where I started, if I should so desire. So that's what I'm doing. Those of you who were a part of it - thanks. Anybody who landed here randomly - sorry to waste your time. Next blog. :-)~Dustbunny101

Heh.

2006-05-18T20:26:00.000-04:00

Figured I'd do the movie one, too: What Classic Movie Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com

Honest Abe - That's Me!

2006-05-18T20:22:00.000-04:00

What Famous Leader Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com

I Hate Change!

2006-05-16T18:50:00.000-04:00

Found out today that my boss, who I have loved working with/for, is being moved to another job in the school district. Instead of being our Principal, he's going to be Director of something-or-other. And on top of that miserable change (yeah, I know - it's probably going to be a good change for him - just sucks for us!), we're also losing our Assistant Principal, who we all adore, and who was at

And A Fun Time Was Had By All...

2006-05-05T07:45:00.000-04:00

Our school recently held a Talent Show. At first, when they were putting it together, even close to the day of the show, things weren't looking so great. We figured, what the hell - it's a middle school talent show - it doesn't have to be anything but fun.But let me tell you - those kids pulled together a fantastic show - we have some very talented (and very brave!) students at our school! There

A Sign of Age...

2006-04-27T17:58:00.000-04:00

Hoo Boy! I was sharply reminded of my age recently, but it was still amusing. I think.I've been talking to a high school student I know about computer/video games, and we've recommended some games to each other to check out. I, of course, told him all about Guild Wars, and the upcoming Factions campaign, and he told me to check out Black & White, which looks pretty cool. Anyway, I saw him again

Just For Fun

2006-04-25T06:54:00.000-04:00

My daughter came across a fun site, good for a little stress relief, and sent me a link to it, which I have since lost, but found plenty of links with the same game on them, so I'm sharing one of them with you. (Totally work safe - only turn your sound down if you play it). Have fun!

I am a A Crystal Dragon!

2006-04-19T07:11:00.000-04:00

I took the Inner Dragon quiz and found out I am a Crystal Dragon on the inside:In the war between good and evil, Crystal Dragons take the side of the noble and good....When it comes to the powers of Chaos vs. those of Law and Order, your inner dragon tends to do things by the book. ...As far as magical tendancies, Magical spells come as natural to the Crystal Dragon as breath from its body....

...........The Aftermath

2006-04-17T19:22:00.000-04:00

LOL !

Happy Easter!!!

2006-04-16T08:05:00.000-04:00

Have a lovely day!

Babies, Babies Everywhere!

2006-04-15T07:12:00.000-04:00

Wow - seems like everyone I know is having a baby!Well okay, maybe not everyone, but still lots of babies, and they're mostly first babies...My cousin had hers several months ago, but I'm still counting him, 'cause he's absolutely gorgeous, and she's really enjoying being a mom. My girlfriend had her (2nd) baby a couple of months ago, my sister had hers last month (and we're meeting him next

Pretty Day

2006-04-12T13:40:00.000-04:00

Wow - the weather here is beautiful today! I love these days when we can have all of the windows open, end enjoy the fresh breeze! Why, I may even find myself finding something to do (gasp) outside! And I'm an indoor girl to the bone... But this is perfect weather to go walking with the kids. I hope everyone's having a lovely day!

In a Nutshell...

2006-04-02T20:05:00.000-04:00

(This was part of an e-mail message that I received,and I found it quite amusing, and truthful -- only Idon't live with one anymore, at least -- hooray!!!

April Fooled!

2006-04-01T17:40:00.000-05:00

My, oh my! There I was, all excited about the future chapter of Guild Wars - they're just now going to be releasing chapter 2, in April, and on the wiki website was a bit about chapter 3: "Guild Wars Miners and Traders – Brand new hot news on campaign three!" with a link to a page that described the high points of this upcoming 2007 chapter. It looked great! I e-mailed my friend who introduced me

Laundry is Fun!

2006-03-30T06:16:00.000-05:00

So, you probably read that title and thought "Wow. Dork." (Well, yeah, you're probably right - at least a little, but that's beside the point. Moving on). The reason I'm so excited about doing laundry is that I have a brand new really nice washer & dryer, that were an extremely generous gift from my birth father S & his wife T! I was all set to buy a new set when my tax refund came in, but while

Factions Preview Weekend Was Fun

2006-03-27T06:12:00.000-05:00

This past weekend was the Guild Wars: Factions preview event. I had my PvP character from the last beta weekend, Lorelai Selena (above left), who is a Ritualist/Mesmer, and my PvE character, Darkthorn Rose (above right), who is an Assassin/Ranger.The new PvE continent is beautiful - there are lots of new explorable areas, and new creatures, both as enemies to battle, and pets to tame - there were

..............Happy St. Paddy'sDay!

2006-03-16T18:36:00.000-05:00

May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.

Couldn't Sleep, So Here I Am...

2006-03-10T05:47:00.000-05:00

Yup. It's not even 6am, and I've been up for over an hour and a half already. Joy.Gonna go play Guild Wars in a minute, since I have some extra time. I'm looking forward to the new chapter, "Factions", to come out in late April.So, what can we talk about? Oh! Here's a tip - if you buy a computer from Dell, make sure you request the "resource kit" when you do. This is the OS and Drivers CD(s). If

My Boys

2006-02-18T12:31:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures of my boys:(they're both such great dogs!) Guess they've had enough of the photo session!

He's a Beast!

2006-02-13T20:17:00.000-05:00

This is our new dog! I'll have to get a picture of him next to our other dog, who never looked quite so small until he was standing next to this monster. They're both great dogs, and are getting along fine, although they're still figuring each other out, and the new one is testing his limits, naturally. The cats don't know what to make of him! Looks like everyone will adjust without any major

Wanted: adult German Shepherd dog

2006-01-27T18:07:00.000-05:00

I want a dog. I have one dog, but he's lonely. We usually have two dogs at a time, and his buddy died late last year. I want a German Shepherd, preferably male, adult, or at least 3 years old. I'm keeping an eye on the shelter listing here, and I've just started looking into the rescue places.Anyone know a good GS Rescue place in the Jacksonville area?

It's This Weekend !

2006-01-19T07:15:00.000-05:00

Here's your information for access to the Guild Wars: Factions Beta Weekend Event (from guildwars.com) : Guild Wars: FactionsGlobal Free-For-All PvP Weekend Event The Guild Wars Team would like to invite gamers everywhere to join us on the weekend of January 20th for a Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-For-All PvP Weekend Event! This event will take place on the Battle Isles,

Mark Your Calendar!

2006-01-12T06:14:00.000-05:00

If you'd like to check out the game I keep telling you about (Guild Wars), here's your chance!http://www.guildwars.com/press/pr13-10-01-06.htmlThere's more information in the article linked above, but the main point is this: "Players will get their first chance to experience the new campaign when ArenaNet opens its servers to everyone for the Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-for-All PvP Weekend.

New, Better Job

2006-01-09T07:16:00.000-05:00

I have a new job! It's in the same set of offices at school as my "old" job, but the pay is better, and I get paid vacation, too. Yippee! It's the job I originally wanted, but there weren't any open. I've loved my old job, so no complaints there, and I'll actually still be helping to cover my old desk at times, since we're under-staffed right now, but I kinda like that idea - this way I'll still

A Guild Wars Christmas

2005-12-30T08:21:00.000-05:00

This is one of my Guild Wars characters, Beso Dela Muerte. She is a Level 14 Necromancer/Mesmer. In this pic she is standing by the Christmas tree in Ascalon City. The developers of Guild Wars love the game so much that they decorate 3 of its major cities (Ascalon, Lion's Arch and Droknar's Forge) for the holidays, and they add special items and special quests to do. It's awesome. (They did this

The Package Nazi

2005-12-12T21:03:00.000-05:00

I survived my yearly visit to the package Nazi! Wahoo! You'd have to experience this particular brand of insanity to really understand, but let me explain.At the place where I ship my packages out each Christmas (not the post office - they have their own brand of crazies), the service desk is manned by this little, bubbly (in a very annoying way), breathless asian woman (breathless as in, talking

Going Back In Time

2005-12-10T19:02:00.000-05:00

Wow - this takes me back...I have a big box of audio cassette tapes, that I'm sorting through, so that the ones I want to keep can be recorded to CDs. Eventually. When I have time to learn to use the software. Anyway, to see which ones I want to keep, and which ones of those won't play anymore without squeaking, I'm playing them. So here I am, listening to Three Dog Night. Wow. Yeah, they're a

Lost Guy Found!

2005-11-30T19:12:00.000-05:00

Hooray!Now we know where Mike ran off to!(Due to unforeseen complications with his original blog, he had to make a change).Glad you're still writing, Mike! :-)

How To Be More Politically Correct

2005-11-29T21:03:00.000-05:00

This was in my e-mail today - gave me a grin, so I thought I'd share it: Now that's my kind of political correctness! ;-p

Where'd Mike Go???

2005-11-26T13:12:00.000-05:00

Does anyone know where Random Ramblings moved to??? I went to visit today, and got the dreaded "Blogger: 404 - Page Not Found" message. NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Midwest Hick Mike, where are you?! I know I've been away a while, but I still like to read my favorite guys: Guyk at Charming, Just Charming, Catfish, and Mike, who is currently lost in cyberspace... Help!!!

Took Me Long Enough

2005-11-26T12:47:00.000-05:00

Well, I finally did it! Catfish has been telling me for quite a while to call his daughter, since we live in the same town, and have some of the same interests. I'm sure she was a little surprised to get this phone call more-or-less out of the blue, even though she knew he'd told me to call...She seems very nice - we didn't talk long, 'cause she and her kids were getting ready to go shopping, and

Where Does The Time Go?

2005-11-22T17:07:00.000-05:00

Wow! It's been 10 days since my last post... Guess that's not really a big deal, since there are only 1 or 2 people who read this thing anyway.Been busy playing my game, and just living in general. Had to get my car battery replaced today. Thank goodness there are people who do that stuff for ya! I like messing with computer parts, but not car parts!My youngest daughter is going to be getting

Today is Veteran's Day

2005-11-11T06:56:00.000-05:00

Thank you to all those past and present who have spent time in the military, fighting for (or willing to fight for), or supporting freedom. Thanks as well to their loved ones, and the sacrifices they make (or made) every day in support of their soldiers. We live free because of all of you.Thank you

Zoo Photo Friday

2005-11-11T06:48:00.000-05:00

Koalas! Most times when we see them at the zoo, they look like this guy--->But we finally caught one not only <----- awake, but moving!!! Very exciting stuff! Hahaha! They're cute little fuzzballs, though!

Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself !

2005-11-08T19:06:00.000-05:00

Okay, a while back I mentioned that I've been busy playing Guild Wars online. Awesome game.Well, here's a game review from Across the Pond that explains it all quite nicely. You should read the whole thing, but here's a little excerpt of the end of the review, where the writer, Kieron Gillen, sums it up for you:"In other words, it's the Fantasy Online RPG where actual skill and intelligence

Tuesday Critter Showcase

2005-11-08T06:09:00.000-05:00

Our Zoo has a butterfly aviary during the warm season. It's got several different kinds of butterflies, and also lots of exotic tropical plants. Very pretty. There's a life cycle box, too, with eggs & various stages of chrysalis in them, so you can even see a new butterfly emerge. Pretty cool. I don't remember all the kinds they had, but there were monarchs & painted ladies, and this kind, which

Zoo Photo Friday

2005-11-04T06:10:00.000-05:00

Oliphaunt!Truly an amazing animal.They have social structure, community, and the Moms rule! Wahoo! ;-p

Tuesday Critter Showcase

2005-11-01T06:11:00.000-05:00

Does anyone know what this guy is? I don't remember, but he's cool. Looks like a cross between an eagle & an ostrich!

Oooh - a party!

2005-10-30T17:37:00.000-05:00

It's Open House at Bad Example while Harvey's away on vacation!Stop by and leave him a comment or two. And be nice to the cat!

Zoo Photo Friday

2005-10-27T19:21:00.000-04:00

The Birds!!!These are the 3 kinds of lories/lorikeets they have in the aviary at the Jax Zoo. The black one was a young newcomer when we first "met" him, and he was the only one, but they got a couple more later. They're my favorites, I think. The greens are cool, and the red ones are gorgous, but a little aggressive. Not mean, just pushy little buggers. They're all pretty cool, though. Very

Tuesday Critter Showcase

2005-10-25T06:10:00.000-04:00

I guess they weren't too thrilled about the photo-op, but see how protective the male is being. Looks like they're both frowning at us, doesn't it?

Farewell to an Old Friend

2005-10-21T06:08:00.000-04:00

Our sweet black lab, Donald, died yesterday, at almost 14 years old.He's been with my kids all their lives, so this is a difficult goodbye for them.It was time, though, (his health was not great) and we think that he was ready.We hope he's in doggie heaven with his sister, Daisy. Goodbye, sweet boy.

Tuesday Critter Showcase

2005-10-18T06:14:00.000-04:00

Just Chillin'

Zoo Photo Friday

2005-10-14T07:16:00.000-04:00

Kudu!Pretty, aren't they?There's a little info about them at http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/kudu.htmIn case anyone's wondering, all of these animal photos I've been posting on Fridays & Tuesdays are pictures I personally took (and boy, you can really tell with some of 'em, but hey), and are free to share, without royalty or copyright worries. My kids and I go to the zoo fairly regularly,

Tuesday Critter Showcase

2005-10-10T20:53:00.000-04:00

"Ahhhh. This is the life."This is what the bears are doing every single time we go to the zoo.But at least this time we could see their faces!We usually get the rear view...

Zoo Photo Friday

2005-10-07T05:52:00.000-04:00

Snakes!I don't remember what kind these were, other than that they were venomous. You can't really see it in this picture, but they had a really pretty pattern--sort of thin yellow crosscut lines, almost like a diamondback.Speaking of snakes, there was a photo in our local paper yesterday of a 13 foot python (dead) that had swallowed a 6 foot gator, which was apparently too big for dinner, and

Tuesday Critter Showcase

2005-10-03T17:49:00.000-04:00

I took this picture when I was in Massachusetts for my friend's wedding. I love crows. I'm drawn to them. I know they're scavengers, but I think they're beautiful. I guess it's because of ravens. I really love ravens, and I think they're very smart birds. Crows look sort of like mini-ravens, and so I guess I just love 'em by default.This guy stayed there for a few minutes, and let me take

Zoo Photo Friday

2005-09-30T06:08:00.000-04:00

This was the funniest thing to watch. The Ostrich was just hanging out, minding his own business, while the 2 crested herons were drinking from the "river".UNTIL...You see it don't you?That naughty little bird decided to have some fun---he snuck up behind the ostrich and yanked his tail ! The ostrich jumped up and moved on, which was lucky for the heron, because that ostrich could have stomped

Critter Showcase Tuesday

2005-09-27T05:55:00.000-04:00

That is a biiiiiiiiiiig bug! I don't remember if this tarantula was listed as a bird eating spider or not, but even so, he was a big old thing!

No Zoo Photo Friday

2005-09-22T20:06:00.000-04:00

I'm picking my mother up at the airport, and then will be busy with her, of course, among the other zillion things going on this weekend.I hope everyone has a lovely weekend, and that Rita doesn't cause as many problems as her sister Katrina did... Our thoughts are with those in her path...

Critter Showcase Tuesday

2005-09-19T17:33:00.000-04:00

These guys are Rainbow Lorikeets. They have their own aviary at the zoo, where you can go in and feed them from cups of fruit nectar. This is one of our favorite sections of the zoo. They're sassy beasts, and if they can grab hold of the little cup & steal it away, they will. And of course they land all over you, and they'll play with or gnaw on hair accessories, jewelry, etc., so it 's a good

Zoo Photo Friday

2005-09-15T19:19:00.000-04:00

Meerkats!! These little guys are cool, and they're fun to watch, too. For a little bit of information about them, see this site. Guess that guy on the left thought we were fairly interesting, too! ;-)

Wow. Just Wow.

2005-09-13T18:07:00.000-04:00

Travel over to Random Ramblings, to this post, to see what Mike had to say about the aftermath of Katrina. Here's part of it:Remember back a couple of weeks ago, when New Orleans wasn't just an extension of Lake Pontchartrain but the hurricane closing in on the city was making a lot of folks real nervous? Remember the photos and the videos of six or eight lanes of traffic all but sitting still on

Critter Showcase Tuesday

2005-09-13T06:39:00.000-04:00

This handsome guy is a tree frog. White's Tree Frog, I think.They actually make pretty cool pets, too. Cute, quiet and portable!

Zoo Photo Friday

2005-09-09T06:36:00.000-04:00

I have hundreds of pictures from the Zoo near where I live, so I've decided to post one of them each Friday. And maybe one each Tuesday, since I'm not posting much these days (been caught up in playing Guild Wars). I may post some photos of the animals in my own zoo, as well. I have quite a few pets, and I think they're pretty cool critters. :-)This guy (above) is an anteater. I wonder if they

Nice.

2005-09-05T07:14:00.000-04:00

Got my first SPAM comment. Does that mean I'm a real blogger now? LOL!

Link For Checking In After Katrina

2005-09-02T06:41:00.000-04:00

CNN.com is keeping a list of people who were in the path of Katrina and have since been reported safe. If you have family or friends out there, this is one place you can check on them.In Katrina’s path: Reported safe So far the list is 17 pages long. May it continue to grow.

Yeah, What He Said:

2005-08-30T07:05:00.000-04:00

Guyk, at Charming, Just Charming, posts that "The Waiting Is Not the Hardest Part of IT." (Sorry, trackback doesn't seem to be working--scroll down on his blog & look for the title).He put into words what every natural (or otherwise) disaster is like:"But the waiting for Katrina to finish its destruction is not the hard part. It is watching the clean up and the body bags being loaded and the

Hurricane Names Quandary?

2005-08-28T16:55:00.000-04:00

As a Floridian, I generally pay attention when someone mentions hurricanes.Sticks, of From Chaos to Serendipity, has an interesting question about hurricane names.I just hope we never actually have to find out the answer!!!

Payday tomorrow! WA-HOO!!!

2005-08-25T07:11:00.000-04:00

Yes, I'm quite looking forward to finally getting a paycheck tomorrow! Our union rep for this last contract completely sucked, and allowed the payroll calendar to merge our first (two-week) pay period of the school year with the next one, meaning those of us on this particular pay category have worked since August 1st, with no pay in hand until tomorrow. To use a phrase I remember from Michelle's

Those Pesky Critters

2005-08-22T17:14:00.000-04:00

Mike, over at Random Ramblings, has an interesting bird problem. Now, I get along with the birds around here just fine. What I really have to watch out for, though, are the bomber squirrels! I have pine trees in my yard, so of course the squirrels spend a lot of time up there snacking on pine cones. They love to drop the chewed petals and cores all over my driveway, and especially at the end,

Guess I'll Paint The Closet, Too

2005-08-18T07:40:00.000-04:00

We had a mini-adventure a few nights ago.My kids and I were watching a movie, and we heard a commotion & thud. First we thought it was our dog, who likes to hide in the shower stall when he hears thunder, but we checked, and no dog. That bathroom & the closet next to it back up to our garage, so then we thought maybe something fell out there. I looked out there, but didn't see anything looking

Harvey Must Go Free!

2005-08-15T07:07:00.000-04:00

Harvey's been kidnapped! Or rather, his blog profile drawing has.We've got to save him before NickQueen decides to try eraser torture!The blogosphere needs this Bad Example blog parent back!Okay, cover me---I'm goin' in!

Dove Gets REAL!

2005-08-13T08:28:00.000-04:00

See this post at Bad Example, for the whole story, but the gist of it is that Dove has a new ad out, showing these six beautiful women (in the photo), with real curves, instead of the usual poster girls for anorexia that most of the media seems to prefer... WAY TO GO, Dove!!!

So True:

2005-08-11T07:18:00.000-04:00

*looks at the current world's population* You must have a lot of frustration then. What pisses you off? Created by ptocheia(another one "stolen" from Andi)

Except On Blonde Days...

2005-08-11T06:59:00.000-04:00

Your IQ Is 125Your Logical Intelligence is ExceptionalYour Verbal Intelligence is GeniusYour Mathematical Intelligence is ExceptionalYour General Knowledge is ExceptionalA Quick and Dirty IQ Test(Link shamelessly stolen from Andi)

Bringing Back Good Memories

2005-08-10T06:44:00.000-04:00

There's a company in the town I grew up in that makes wooden cutouts of "historic" buildings in that town and Boston. I have just received two of them. What I'd really love to see is 3d replicas of some of the really interesting buildings, but these current pieces are enough to bring back some very comfortable memories (and I don't have many of those, so I treasure 'em when I do).The cutouts I

Back To School

2005-08-04T06:22:00.000-04:00

Busy, busy, busy!The kids are back in school tomorrow, so everyone's scrambling to get things ready at work (I work in a school). The first week or so is always insane, but we manage.I love seeing the kids come in on that first day, all fresh & ready to go. It's a good school, and I think most of them are more-or-less happy to be there. I mean, they're kids, and maybe they're not thrilled to be

Florida - 'Cause We've Got it Good Here

2005-08-01T17:03:00.000-04:00

Harvey, of Bad Example, extolls the virtues (sort of) of our wonderful state. But Harv, the bugs are bigger than the gators!

Only 25%?

2005-07-31T12:08:00.000-04:00

I am 25% Internet Addict.I could go either way. Deep into the madness of nights filled with coding CGI-Scripts and online role playing games, or I could become a normal user. Good luck!Take theInternet Addict Test@ FualiDotComMaybe I DO have a life, after all! w00t w00t!

So What Time Is It Now?

2005-07-30T07:41:00.000-04:00

Okay, so Congress wants to extend daylight savings time. They figure it will save oil. Farmers aren't happy, because they say it "could adversely affect livestock". I'm still trying to figure that one out. I have yet to see a cow who really gives a shit what time our clocks are set to. I think the livestock's going to be fine. The computers might be messed up, though.But what I really want to

Told Ya So!

2005-07-28T17:58:00.000-04:00

The inventory audit (see my last post) was today. Only call I got was when they had a little trouble finding one piece of equipment that had been moved. My real boss called me for help, and he was great. He ended up finding it with the help of the person I asked him to check with. See, I knew I didn't have to be there babysitting for it to go well! Everything was in order and ready to go. The

Taking the Week OFF

2005-07-26T19:30:00.000-04:00

Ahhhh. A whole week of actually having a life. :-)Of course, less than 3 hours into my first day off (yesterday), they called me to ask me to work Thursday. I said no. Now if you knew me, you'd know what a complete pushover I usually am, so be proud of me here! What they "need" me for Thursday is an inventory audit that had been scheduled over a week ago, and they could have easily asked me last

Why Do You Blog?

2005-07-25T08:57:00.000-04:00

Visiting here, I clicked on Bou's link to a blogging poll, which asks why we blog. Go take the survey. It's very quick, and he'll post the results when it's done. It will be interesting to see the answers.

Jeez.

2005-07-24T10:30:00.000-04:00

Well, said friend is totally engrossed in the new Harry Potter book, so no game with him today. But I can still play it on my own if I want to, and hook up with whoever happens to be online at the time, or just use the computer henchmen from the game. And I guess I'll do something productive today, after all. Dammit. ;-p

Play Date

2005-07-24T08:15:00.000-04:00

Yup. Today (at least part of the day), I plan to do nothing resembling work! Yippee!I'm going to play Guild Wars online with our friend. Usually one of my kids plays it with him, and they may play today, too, but first it's my turn. :-)This game rocks! And it's free to play online, which is awesome. Just buy the game, and you're good to go. There will be expansion packs along the way, too, so

2005-07-22T18:33:00.000-04:00

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

Hmm.

2005-07-21T21:04:00.000-04:00

Your Power Color Is TealAt Your Highest:You feel accomplished and optimistic about the future.At Your Lowest:You feel in a slump and lack creativity.In Love:You tend to be many people's ideal partner.How You're Attractive:You make people feel confident and accepted.Your Eternal Question:"What Impression Am I Giving?"Well, apparently, I'm a hussy! LOL!What's Your Power Color?

Snap Out Of It !

2005-07-21T06:43:00.000-04:00

A friend told me recently that I really need to get it together. Not in so many words, but the point was clear. And the friend was right.So here is my beginner's [basic, general] To-Do List:-get organized-once you get there, STAY organized-improve your time management skills-learn to focus-learn to speak up/stand up/fight back/argue effectively-find out what you need to learn to get where you

......................Ah-ROOOOoooooo!

2005-07-21T06:36:00.000-04:00

.............................................Full Moon tonight! :-)

Bear With Me

2005-07-18T13:53:00.000-04:00

Just a heads up - I'm going to be trying out colors & stuff, so please forgive me if I do anything truly heinous. =)Oh--and let me know, too. I can't guarantee I'll change a color choice just 'cause you don't like it, if I do like it, but if I look at it for a while & decide it really is terrible, then I'll try to pick something better. If I decide I really do like it, then tough. It is my blog,

That Was Fun!

2005-07-17T09:17:00.000-04:00

We spent about 4 hours geocaching yesterday. It was fun! How strange to to think that all this time I've wandered around this town, these caches were right there, all around me, and I had no idea. Wonder if I've ever seen other people looking for a cache item, and wondered what the heck they were doing. I'm sure we got plenty of those looks yesterday! You're supposed to try not to let "regular"

Busy Day

2005-07-16T07:04:00.000-04:00

My daughter's first guitar lesson is this morning--hooray! (I'm only half a year late in finally setting this up for her...) Then we'll go food shopping (boring) and then we're going to spend the afternoon/evening geocaching with our friend. According to the friend, getting into this pastime means we're no longer "muggles" (non-geocaching folk, with a nod to J.K. Rowling for her word for

I Wonder What Happened To Him...

2005-07-14T06:57:00.000-04:00

There's a house along the road I drive at least once a week (most of the stores I go to are in that direction). It looks like it's in a very slow process of being rebuilt, by possibly one person alone. For the longest time, every time I drove by this house, there would be an old man sitting on the front porch, usually leaning on the rail. I don't know if he lived there, or if he was working on

Oh, To Be Loved Like That!

2005-07-13T06:33:00.000-04:00

Last night my girls and I watched "The Notebook". It's about an older man (James Garner) who reads from a notebook every day to a woman in a nursing home who has been diagnosed with senile dementia (Gena Rowlands). The notebook is the story of Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams), whose lives we watch as the story unfolds. There's more to it of course, but I don't want to spoil it for

How to Leave a Phone Message

2005-07-11T08:26:00.000-04:00

A pet peeve of mine: phone messages that say absolutely nothing useful. I get these all the time, mostly from family members. (My friends know better!) Example: hit play, you hear, "Hey, anybody home? Hello? Hellooo? Yoo-hoo! Helloooo? Anybody there?....well, I guess you're not home. Call me back."WTF! First of all, I do have caller ID, so if the answering machine is picking up, you can assume

Frustration (& other distractions)

2005-07-09T13:56:00.000-04:00

I've been re-doing our front bathroom. Most of it has gone smoothly enough. Got the walls & trim painted, painted some accent stuff to match, re-caulked the vinyl floor edges & put down new flooring (just the peel & stick stuff), installed the new cabinet & sink. Looks beautiful. BUT...the new sink is higher than the old one was, so in the process of assembling the drain & stuff, it turns out

Better Late Than Never

2005-07-06T18:45:00.000-04:00

Okay, so according to these great blogging tips from Harvey at Bad Example , my second post was supposed to be a brief introduction. So, a little later, here it is:I'm 37, divorced, with 2 really great kids (seriously--ask anyone who knows us), & a whole bunch of pets. As far as looks go, I'm probably about average--could stand to lose a few pounds, or at least I should get a whole lot more

A Lovely Surprise

2005-07-05T19:37:00.000-04:00

It's been raining a lot here lately, so the grass has been ridiculous. I was too busy to mow it this weekend, and I knew it wouldn't wait until next weekend, so I'd be doing it one day after work this week. Now, when I mow (and I've only done it 3 times so far since I've been divorced), I ONLY mow---there's no edging, no weed-trimming, nothing fancy. Anyway, I came home from work today, and my

Friends, Food, Fireworks, Fun!

2005-07-05T06:29:00.000-04:00

We had a great time yesterday/last night, despite the rain that tried to make things difficult! We just cooked a little later, and made sure we set the fireworks out of the puddles! We had an absolute blast having a "snappy-pops" war (kind of like a snowball fight, but with those little snappers you get from the fireworks sales--no danger). The kids (young & old) all enjoyed the sparklers, and

From the "Oh My Eyes!" Department

2005-07-04T07:11:00.000-04:00

WHY do they do it? Why do people walk around in clothes that are at least 2 sizes too small? Do they think it's sexy?! To have fat rolls hanging over your beltloops? Even if you're not overweight, lowriders that are too tight make you look fat--I saw a girl who actually had a good body, totally ruin the look by wearing those. She could have been sexy if she'd worn pants that fit, but instead she

Happy Independence Day!

2005-07-04T03:46:00.000-04:00

I couldn't sleep, so here I am.Happy Independence Day!Thanks to all those who keep us free!

My Very First Post - "Ecosphere"

2005-07-03T08:49:00.000-04:00

Shopping yesterday, I saw something at Brookstone that I thought was pretty darn cool. It was developed by NASA, like a lot of fun things we end up with. It is an "ecosphere", which is a glass globe (round or oval-there were a few sizes---all of 'em more expensive than I could afford, but still way cool), with a tiny self-supporting ecosystem inside! There's air, and sea water, and plant life,