Rebel's Rants

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Grandma:: Not yet
2. Pet:: *lecherous grin*
3. Desolate:: lonely
4. Backspace:: oops
5. Common ground:: meeting of the minds
6. Storm:: Ororo
7. Dark:: Ouch!!! I stubbed my toe again
8. Water bottle:: do I have to drink it, honey?
9. Training:: day
10. Dot coms:: bankrupcy

Unconscious Mutterings

Unconcious Mutterings

1. Detachment:: unattached
2. Regard:: high
3. Community:: helper
4. Strike three:: your out
5. Congregation:: church
6. Generous:: to a fault
7. Pretention:: snob
8. Pregnant:: glow
9. Drinking:: game
10. Brilliance:: sunshine

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Usher::Movies
2. Cherish::my wife
3. Mistreat::can't do it
4. Forum::debate
5. Systematic::making stuff
6. Warning::radio active
7. Wash::behind your ears
8. I wish::my wife was healthier
9. Candles::are beautiful
10. Metallic::chrome!! :P

3x Thursday

1. Do you own your house, or do you rent? If you rent, why?
Own
2. Weather you rent or not, do you believe that you should keep your residence up? Why/Why not? What do you do for upkeep?
Yes. That way it makes the neighborhood look better. I mow the grass and put tasteful decorations out in the yard.
3. Do you clean regularly (make sure you include your definition of 'regularly')? How often? Why?
Not really. I clean about 4 times a year. The rest of the time I just pick up about once a week. Give or take 2 weeks. :)
Bonus Question for Comments: Do you clean, or do you have a cleaning person? If you clean yourself, would you hire a cleaning person if you could? Why/Why not?
I clean myself. I don't think that I would hire a cleaning person. It is bad enough letting my friends see how much of a slob I can be, I wouldn't want a complete stranger to see the real me. *chuckle*

3x Thursday

Daily Dirt

1. What was the last thing you ate?
Waffles
2. Where did u have it?
at my desk
3. When? (eg lunch, breakfast, dinner)
about 1 pm for breakfast. :)
4. Why did you choose to have it?
It was easy
5. Who did u have it with?
My wife
Daily Dirt

Thursday Tattle

Stupid Stuff

Are your nails long or short right now?
short
Are they painted right now?
Not at the moment
How many dresses do you own?
My wife has 2 that she wears all the time and about 4 more that she doesn't. She also has a bunch of skirts. :)
How many suits does your husband have?
I don't have any suits.
Do you have a cell phone?
Yes
Do you use it a lot or very little?
a lot. We got rid of our land phone because 2 cell phones is cheaper. :)

Thursday Tattle

3x Thursday

3x Thursday: 12/16/y2k+4: New pets
1.How do you feel about having a new pet (or a pet at all, if you don't have one already)?
I love them!!! :)
2. What is the adjustment period like when a new pet comes around?
It is fun. We get to giggle at them and watch them investigate. :)
3. If you have other animals, how do they take the new pet?
Not well at first. But, they get used to each other. :)
Bonus Question for Comments: When choosing a cat or a dog: baby (kitten/puppy) or full-grown? Why?
I usually like baby. It makes it easier for our other animals to adopt to something small. It also isn't set to someone else's personality. We are it's first parents. :)
3x Thursday

Cheddar X

It's Beginning to Look Alot like Cheddar X-Mas
More holiday inspired fun. Moving into the holiday season, I'm always curious about what people like and dislike about Christmas.

1. What do you like most about Christmas?
Spending time with my family
2. How have your Christmas perceptions changed over time?
I like the giving more than the receiving
3. Is it truly better to give than to receive?
I think so. It is nice to receive somethings in return though. :)
4. What's your all time favorite Christmas present?
Another year spent with my wife.
5. What gift are you most proud of giving to someone else?
A smile and a hug every year. I work in a nursing home where they don't take days off for Christmas. I ALWAYS end up working Christmas. :)

Picture This...

Picture This...

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Plot:: Play
2. Farce:: False
3. Unexpected:: Expected
4. Siren:: Police
5. Ben:: Stiller
6. Freshman:: Short people
7. Quicksand:: scary
8. 24 hours:: wierd show
9. Spunky:: SBrewster
10. Vicious:: animal

Sunday Brainstorm

#102: Special Moment
12 Dec 2004

December 12th, 2004
Trigger #102: Special Moment

I want you to think back now (doing this alot lately huh? lol) and try to remember a special moment in your life that touched your heart! Something that finally hit you and you finally GOT IT!!!!! Something clicked inside your brain and your heart and you finally understood what everyone had been telling you. Remember this time and write about it. You may have to think about it for a few minutes to remember but I know everyone has had these kind of moments at one time or another, especially during childhood.

This one was EASY!!! :)
The day that I remember that touched my life and my heart was December 9, 1991. I even remember the date. :) My best friend at the time and I were having a falling out of sorts. We were arguing and not really talking or doing anything with each other. Which in and of itself amazed the rest of our friends because we were inseperable. There were bets on how long it would be before we slept with each other. :)
So, that night, we were fighting before I went to work. And, I drove by her house after I got off of work, but since it was so late I didn't stop. I logged on from a computer lab at campus and found out that she was on. Our fight started right back up with her asking why I didn't stop. Well, we started typing back and forth. "Saying" things that we really didn't mean just to hurt each other, because we were hurting ourselves. Then my best friend said, "You probably don't want to hear this, but I love you." I stopped dead. About 10 minutes later she typed with like, "Hello?". I was like what did you say?? Why are we fighting then?? I love you, too!! :)
We have been together ever since. Very happily married. Occassionally she isn't very happy with me. But, I know that she loves me, because occassionally I am not happy with me!!! :P

I love you, Cuddles
You can view her site here Insane Faery

Sunday Brainstorm

Daily Dirt

1. First off, how do you define your sexuality?
open minded? I am heterosexual, but you can do whatever you want. :)
2. Do you believe your sexual preference is a choice or something you were born with?
I think I was born with it. I mean I haven't found any men attractive, so I haven't been faced with that choice.
3. Are you seeing someone that shares your sexual preference at the moment?
Actually, no. I like women and my wife likes men. :)
4. What do you think of people that have a different sexuality than yours?
*shrug* I don't know that they are really any different than I am.
5. Lastly, if you could change your sexuality, would you?
nope. I am happily in love and lust and everything else with my wife. :)
Daily Dirt

Thursday Tattle

Christmas Shopping

Have you started?
Some of it. :)
How many people do you still have to buy for?
3 maybe 4 people.
How many children do you buy for?
1
How do you wrap all the presents...anything special?
with wrapping paper?
Do you love or hate to shop?
I love to shop
Does your husband/boyfriend go with you?
my wife usually loves me along. But, she went shopping without me. Told me to stay home!!! The nerve. :)

Thursday Tattle

3x Thursday

1.During the busy week, what do you do to relax?
hug my wife. :)
2. Are you ever just *so* busy that if you don't take a break, you'll explode? How do you handle situations like that?
not really. I get a little flustered if to many things happen at once, I just get things done one after another. That is all that you can do. You can't do more than you are capable of doing. :)
3. How do you keep yourself from becoming overwhelmed? What happpens when you *do* become overwhelmed? How do you calm yourself down?
take a deep breath. I just walk a little faster. I come home and hug my wife. :)
Bonus Question for Comments: How do you get thru a stressful day?
With thoughts of my wife. :)
3x Thursday

TV Tuesday

1. What's your favorite thing you've watched in the past week?
He's a Lady!!! :P
2. Have you found anything new you liked? (You can use disliked or any other adjective you want.)
I liked He's a Lady and the "Real" Gilligan's Island seems to be kind of cool. :)
3. For those who had access to them, did you see any really cool parades on TV?
I didn't :)
~Bonus~ Holiday dinner: TV on or off?
It was off this year, but it is usually on. :)

TV Tuesday

3x Thursday

1. What are you doing for the Thanksgiving holiday this year?
Having Turkey!!! :)
2. What will Thanksgiving dinner consist of this year?
Turkey, mashed taters, green onions, sausage balls, fruit salad, cheddar cheese, and a couple others
3. Do you have to work Friday? If not, what are you going to do instead?
yep. I sure do
Bonus Question for Comments: Do you look forward to the holidays, or do you loath them? Why?
I look forward to them....It is great to spend them with your families and most people seem more happier. :)

3x Thursday

Picture This - White

It's snowing here, BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Picture This

Tuesday Twosome

Thanksgiving...

1. What two things are you most thankful for?
My wife. My health. *shrug*
2. What are two things you like about Thanksgiving?
Turkey and home made mashed potatoes. :)
3. What two foods do you like the most for Thanksgiving dinner?
Points above
4. What two things do you do with the leftovers?
we have turkey dinner for a couple of days afterwards. :)
5. What is your opinion of "day-after-Thanksgiving-Day" shopping: I hate it because the crowds are ridiculous or nothing can keep me from all the sales?
I usually avoid it. But, they do have good sales. :)
Tuesday Twosome

Chick Chat

Thanksgiving...

1. Is It Really All About The Bird?:
Not just the bird. It is the family that is important
2. Plain Mashed Potato's or With Gravy?:
Definitely with Gravy
3. White Meat or Dark Meat?:
White Meat
4. Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie?:
Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie
5. Green Bean Casserole A Do or A Don't?:
I Don't like it. :)

Chick Chat

Sunday Brunch

"I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

1) How do you cook your turkey? (Stuffing, spices, cooking bag, etcetera)
I got this big turkey pan and I baste it every 30 minutes. I suggest using the brand "jennie-o" instead of Butterball. It tends to make a much juicier bird. :)
2) What is your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie with TONS of cool whip. :)
3) What are you doing this year for Thanksgiving?
Spending it with immediate family. :)
4) Do you have any family traditions at Thanksgiving?
TURKEY!!! :)
5) What one dish does it just not feel like Thanksgiving without besides turkey?
Mashed Potatoes. :)
Sunday Brunch

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Childhood:: GREAT
2. Ransom:: good movie
3. Melissa:: quiet
4. Trust me:: perfect reason not to
5. Report:: yes sir
6. Give up:: why??
7. Nightgown:: teddy
8. Smokes:: mac&cheese
9. Cookies & cream:: ice cream
10. Gameshow:: No Whammies!!!

Unconscious Mutterings

Sunday Brunch

Chocolate Candy
"A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men." -Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

1) What is your favorite flavor of M&Ms?
Peanut. :)
2) Is there a special edition of candy that you wish they would make a permanent item on the shelves?
I wish that Brach's would bring back their red licorice. I can't find it anywhere. :( (of course my wife is glad of this)
3) What is your favorite flavor of Hershey’s Kisses?
Hugs or almond
4) What is your favorite candy bar?
Almond Joy or Snickers
5) Do you prefer milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate?
Milk Chocolate. I like white chocolate, but you can't eat to much of that at one time. :)
Sunday Brunch

Daily Dirt

1. Whose the love of your life up till now?
My wife!!! :)
2. Why did you break up (if you did)?
Can't think of any reason that we would. My stupidity?? *shrug*
3. What was your favourite date with him/her?
Good question. There are so many of them. :)
4. What will you always remember about him/her?
the way she looked in the morning, that glint in her eye when she was was happy or mad. Her loving nature. God she is so beautiful. :)
5. What would your ideal partner be like?
she is sitting right next to me. :)
Daily Dirt

Cheddar X

1. What went wrong on Tuesday's election?
Kerry wasn't visible enough.
2. What would you be willing to die for?
My wife
3. Is it the same thing you'd be willing to kill for? (if there's anything you're willing to kill for).
Yep. :)
4. What is your personal plan for the next four years?
Go to work, come home, spend time with my wife. Nothing exciting. :)
5. Do you think the US will be as divided and angry in four years? More or less?
I think that it will be divided and angry but there isn't anything that we are going to be able to do about it. I mean, we are going to have Roe v Wade turned over here shortly. Women are going to be set back 50 years after this administration is through. :)
Cheddar X

TV Tuesday

Week 31 - Election Coverage
Well now that's it's over, maybe it's safe to look back on. LOL

1. Do you watch political coverage? If so, how much?
Nope
2. Does political coverage effect how you vote?
a little bit.
3. Do you think the up to the minute coverage of returns effects those who haven't yet voted?
yes
~Bonus~ Do you think there should be guidelines for political ads? For example, banning putting other candidates down.
Most definitely. I think that they should be more about the issues then the slander.
TV Tuesday

Picture This - Cold

Okay the wife nagged me into doing this since we bought the new camera and all. LOL

Picture This

Tuesday Iffers

If you were a candy, what candy would you be and why?
peanut m&m's, snickers, laffy taffy

Tuesday Iffers

TV Tuesday

Week 30 - Reality TV
I know we'd done this before but since all the comments were lost somewhere along the line I think we'll do it again! LOL Reality TV has become all the rage, and love it or hate it there's no sign it's going to be leaving anytime soon. From MTV's "The Real World", Ozzy's life, an Australian adventure for some city girls to win some guy's affections, to 12 men trying to become the perfect lady... They've tried to out do each other over and over again. How real is reality TV? I doubt anyone will ever know but let's talk about it anyway! :)

1. Do you watch reality shows? Which ones?
I watched parts of the bachelor in its first or second season. I do watch He's a Lady though. :)
2. What's your favorite all time reality show?
He's a Lady
3. Do you feel "reality" shows are real or are they faked?
I think that they are faked for the most part. They purposely pick people that shouldn't get along.
~Bonus~ If your life was a reality show what would it be called? What would be the story line that kept people coming back?
Is he Crazy??? What will he do this week?? :)
~Bonus 2~ If you could create a reality show of your choosing what would it be about?
What career are they destined for. Make macho men do nursing and petite debutantes do construction work. *evil laughter*
TV Tuesday

Saturday 8

saturday-8 :: BOO!

1. happy hallowe'en! did you celebrate hallowe'en as a child?
YES!!!!
2. did you know that origins of hallowe'en, or did you just go along with it?
I was told that it was called "All Hallows Eve" and made to think that it was just the day before all Saint's day. :)
3. many 'christians' refuse to celebrate hallowe'en because they feel it is "satan's holiday." what is your feeling on that?
Now that I am older and know the origins of Halloween, I can safely say that it is not satan's holiday because satan is a Christian concept. And, the origins of Halloween comes from before Christianity. Christianity just adopted Halloween so that the pagan religions that they were trying to convert would accept them better.
4. as an adult, do you ever dress up for hallowe'en?
OF course!!!! Don't you???
5. do you give out candy every year to trick or treaters, or do you turn off your lights and pretend you're not home?
Give out candy. This is a fun day for kids of all ages. Besides someone has to do it to scare away all the bad hobgoblins and ghosts!!! :P
6. what's the best hallowe'en costume you've ever had? tell us about it.
Probably the one that I wore when I was working at McDonald's. Halloween was a weekday and I was working 7am-4pm. I was supposed to be the production manager, but the store manager like my costume so much she put me in drive through where people in drive through could see me as well as the people on front counter. Now this was in my younger days, where I didn't have my tummy. I put on a black long sleeve shirt to cover my hair, over that I had on my wife's sundress. It was pink with a floral motif on it. I had on 3 pairs of panty hose to hide my furry legs. My wife made me wear a bra and she stuffed it so it looked natural, and put my make up on. And, for the hair, my mother-in-law had this really nice long haired red wig which she let me wear. :)
I walked in and the store manager started poking my boobs and asking if they were real. The maintenance man about tackled her to make her stop because he thought that I was a real woman. I was told by numerous other women that I worked with at the time to not ever dress up like that again because I looked better than they did. And, the thing that got me the best was I was being hit on in drive through by all these guys. One of the ones that hit on me the hardest, when I handed him his food he looked up at me and got this look like he was going to crap his pants. His mouth hung open for a second and his eyes got huge. The next words out of his mouth were, "Man, you got some guts." By this time, all the guys in the car had taken a good look at me and realized that they were hitting on a guy and started laughing. I just said, "Thank you very much, and have a Happy Halloween." That was the busiest day we had for a long time between the hours of 2 and 4. All these guys kept on coming through and hitting on me. I think I turned into a frat hazing or something. :P
7. what's the best hallowe'en costume you've ever seen, either on the 'net, on TV/movies or in real life?
Any year on Roseanne. :)
8. do you have a hard time NOT eating the hallowe'en candy before you give it out? ;)
I used to...but lately candy hasn't had the same appeal. *shrug*
see you next week! be safe!
Saturday 8

Saturday Slant

Naughty Little Impulse
What is your naughty little impulse never acted upon? Ever wanted to kiss your boss? Do you often feel like telling your mother-in-law that she’s a self-centered, controlling witch—over Thanksgiving Dinner? Do you sometimes feel the compulsion to pick up your man’s dirty socks, which are constantly strewn about the floor irresponsibly, and ball it into his sleeping, snore-opened mouth? Ever wanted to steal something just for the thrill of it? Or is your impulse more along the lines of seducing that hunk from the mail room? Tell us about some naughty impulse you’ve had—or have frequently—and the circumstances surrounding it. This is a classic Saturday Slant revisited from 42 weeks ago.

I saw this one and really wanted to answer it because of the line about telling your mother-in-law off over Thanksgiving dinner. I like my mother-in-law, and I hate confrontation, so I wouldn't do this, but a friend of mine found out that her younger sister met this guy over the internet and was going to marry him like 3 months later without ever meeting him in person. She went home for Thanksgiving and before she went she kept on saying, "I'm going to ask for the cranberry sauce to be passed and just lay into her." Well her sister brought her fiance to dinner, so my friend wasn't going to make a scene in front of them. She had just decided to let it go when low and behold, her sister asked her to pass the cranberry sauce. She just couldn't let that go. It was like a sign!!! *cackle*

But, I didn't think that there were any naughty little impulses that I never acted up. And, when I told my wife this, she snickered and said, "You are a naughty little impulse." I am not sure what that means, but then one look at her and I get all these great ideas about what we could be doing right now. *lecherous smile*

Saturday Slant

3x Thursday

1.Are you registered to vote? Why/why not? If you are registered, will you actually go vote this year?
I think so. I don't think that I have to reregister again. The missus was going to do that. :)
I am going to vote. There are a couple of issues in my area that I would like a say in. They want to put the 6th graders in with the 7th and 8th graders and close another school in our area because of budget crisis. I say instead of closing the schools give the teachers who are making upwards of 45,000 a year and principals that are making upwards of 60,000 a year a pay cut. I mean yeah great awesome they are teaching. But, I am in the nursing field. A Registered Nurse at a Nursing home, which should be the highest pay for a nurse, is only making 25000-35000 a year. Speaking of nurses, there is like one nurse for both of the junior highs and the ninth grade center. She moves through all three. :(
2. Many people feel this particular election is very important this time around. Do you know why? Do you agree with it?
I don't really know why it is more important than any other time. I agree that we need to tell Mr. Bush that we weren't happy with the way he ran things. :)
3. Do you think that the citizens of this country actually have a say-so in what goes on, or do you think the government just wants us to think we do? We're going on 230 years of this particular form of running the government....does it work?
I think that citizens have a say so on the community and state level and a little bit on country level. But, there are so many opinions on the country level that not everyone can get their way. :)
I think it works just fine. How many other countries can say that their governments are working the way that they had envisioned. :)
Bonus Question for Comments: If you could reform one aspect of our election system, what would it be?
I would get rid of the electoral college. I mean living in Kansas there is no reason for me to vote for a president because the electoral college ALWAYS votes for a Republican. Bob Dole who was born and raised in Kansas, didn't stop in Kansas. Well, he did, but only in the very small town he was born in. :)

3x Thursday

TV Tuesday

Week 29 - Animal shows
Animals have always been a part of the TV market, from commercials, to their own shows, even their own channels, let's talk animals!! :)

1. What's your favorite or least favorite "wildlife" show? Why?
My favorite is the Croc Hunter because he is psycho!!! :P
2. Who's your favorite animal TV star?
Good question. I liked Flipper when I was younger. Buck the dog was pretty cool also. :)
3. What animal (pet or wildlife) shows do you watch?
Croc Hunter. I think that is about it. :P
~Bonus~ For pet lovers, if your pets had their own TV show what would it be called? Why?
Hey! Hey!!! We are the Cats!!! *cackle*
Remember to leave your link or answers in the comments!! :)
TV Tuesday

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Blackout:: faint
2. Platinum:: heavy
3. Leather and lace:: my wife. :)
4. Court:: papers
5. Mind your own business:: snotty
6. Gambling:: bad habit
7. Lily:: flower
8. Evasive:: loop hole
9. Turn-on:: my wife >:)
10. Suspect:: crime

Unconcious Mutterings

Sunday Brainstorm

Today is just for fun due to the upcoming holiday. Let's see how you all feel about ......all things evil!

October 24th, 2004
Trigger #66: All Things Evil?

1. Are you supersticious? If so, about what? If not, why?
Not really, but probably about some things. Isn't everyone. :)
2. Are you afraid of black cats? Why or why not?
Nope. I love them!!! They got more character. :)
3. Have you ever practiced withcraft or do you know someone who has or is practicing witchcraft?
I don't practice or know anyone at the moment that really does. I have used some of the spells. More like the luck charms than anything else. Never had an inclination to change something drastically, but a little push never hurt. :)
4. Do you believe in vampires? Why or why not?
I didn't until I read a book called, "Vampires Among Us". It explained some different ways that vampires can exist. Without the Hollywood hype. I don't believe in Hollywood's vampires.
5. Do you believe that someone could practice voodoo or cast spells on people affectively? Why or why not?
Yes. But, they need to really believe in what they are doing. :)
6. Do you believe in ghosts or the afterlife? Why or why not?
Yes. I believe that spirit has to go somewhere. We are all energy. And, energy never stops.
7. Do you believe in a whole different dimension where the dead walk among the living? Why or why not?
I believe that the dead walk among the living here. I believe that there are some people more open to the different layers of the world. But, if you are on the mortal layer, you can only see the layer right next to it. Some people might be able to see the layer after that, but I think it would be to cloudy. And, no I don't believe in most of those fortune tellers. :)
8. Do you believe in God, heaven and/or hell? Why or why not?
I don't disbelieve in God. But, the whole heaven and hell concept just doesn't mesh well. I mean I was raised Catholic and taught that if you are good then you will go to heaven. And, if you are bad then you go to hell. But, God is all forgiving. So he should be able to show the bad people their bad ways and boom they are good now. Maybe that is really what hell is. That 30 seconds to show the bad people the bad ways from the other side of their bad ways. *shrug*
9. Do you celebrate Halloween? Why or why not?
Of course. What other time of the year can you let your real self out and nobody think any worse of you. :)
10. In your opinion, does Halloween stir the dead and wake them from their slumber? Do they rise to haunt on that evening? Why or why not?
I believe that it wakes the spirits of the dead. Not neccessarily the dead themselves. I don't know about rising to haunt though. It is just the time where both the afterlife and this life are in close connection.

Sunday Brainstorm

Tuesday Twosome

Health...

1. Do you take vitamins and if so, what?
My wife wants me to. :)
2. Do you make an effort to eat healthy, or you eat whatever you feel like eating?
A little bit. But, I usually eat whatever sounds good at the time. :)
3. What two types of food do you have a hard time staying away from?
I would say my wife's lasagna and fast food. :)
4. What are two food items you refuse to eat?
I don't really know. I am not fond of peas and I don't think I could ever eat sushi. But, other than that. I couldn't tell you. :)
5. Are you pleased with your daily diet or do you think it could be better?
I think that it could be a lot better. :)
Tuesday Twosome

TV Tuesday

We've been doing a lot of redecorating around our home lately and checking out some of the home decorating shows, I'd never really watched them before but have found a few kind of interesting so this week Home shows are in the spotlight!

1. Do you watch home shows regularly? If so, which ones?
Nope. Sure don't
2. Have you ever followed a tip that you learned from a home show or TV?
Not that I can remember
3. What is the best (worst,stupidest,coolest...) thing you've ever seen on a home show?
I have seen some stupid decorating ideas. *shrug* I think that is why I don't watch them. :)
~Bonus~ If your home had it's own show what would it be called? Why?
I don't have any idea. I am not very good. Something like My House, or Ron's Mess. *shrug*
TV Tuesday

The First Four

What are the first four things you think of when I say

Books
The Shannara series by Terry Brooks
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Green Rider series by Kristen Britain

The First Four

Sunday Brunch

1) What size is your bed?
Queen
2) Do you prefer fabric sofas or leather sofas? What do you have?
Fabric. I can't stand peeling myself off of a leather sofa. And, we own cats. Them and leather furniture do NOT get along. :) Needless to say we own a fabric one. :)
3) What wood stain color is your favorite? (Pine, walnut, cherry, etc.)
I like the dark cherry oak. :)
4) What piece of furniture is at the top of your wish list right now?
An entertainment center. :)
5) Do you have a piece of furniture in your home that doesn’t seem to fit but that you can’t bear to part with?
Nope. The missus viciously cleaned house this year. :P

Sunday Brunch

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Dimension:: Traveler
2. Roger:: Buck Rogers of the 24th Century
3. CSI:: Miami
4. Passenger:: airplane
5. Thankful:: Thanksgiving
6. Has-been:: wash-up
7. Bambino:: baby
8. Wrinkles:: laugh lines
9. Cable TV:: Digital TV
10. Voicemail:: cellular phones

Unconscious Mutterings

Thursdays Tattle

Do you like to talk on the phone?
NO!!!
Do you talk for a long time or like to get off quickly?
I like to get off quickly. *mgrin*
Who uses the phone the most in your family?
I do. *sigh* *giggle*
Do you have to look up peoples numbers or do you know most of them by heart?
I have to look up numbers. If the missus is there, then she gets fed up and takes the phone book away and looks them up for me. :)
Are you good about returning someone's phone call?
Most of the time.

Thursdays Tattle

Thursday Brainstorm

Trigger #56: Cleaning

1. How often or how many times each year do you clean your oven?
I probably clean it like once a year. Maybe. :)
2. How often or how many times each year do you clean your refrigerator?
I clean it about every 3 months. When I notice that some of the left overs have turned into a science experiment. :P
3. Do you spring clean? If so, do you fall clean as well?
Usually. and usually. :)
4. Have you already packed up summer attire and prepared for the onset of winter? How so?
Not yet. :) I have started wearing jeans. :)
5. Do you hate throwing things out just because they are not being used? Are you a pack rat? How often do you go through your house and get rid of the unnecessary?
Of course. YES. Not very often. :)

Thursday Brainstorm

Tuesday Twosome

Worrier...

1. What two things in your life do you worry about the most?
My wife and my wife's health. :)
2. What two things in your life do you worry about the least?
Me and what others think of me. :)
3. Does worrying cause you physical pain or not? If yes, what?
Not that I know of. *shrug* Gives me gas occassionally.
4. What are two things/ways do you use/do to ease your worries?
*shrug* act a little crazier. :P
5. What are two things you would give up in your life just to be worry-free?
My job, and being poor
Tuesday Twosome

TV Tuesday

It's officially fall and most of the new shows and new seasons have started, let's talk!!

1. Is there a new show that's caught your attention? Good or bad?
I can't think of any off the top of my head. :(
I do like Judging Amy, Law & Order, CSI is cool too, oh and Crossing Jordan!!! :)
2. Were there any season premieres you were just dying to see? Did they live up to the wait?
Once again, I can't remember. I don't even remember seeing any season premieres. :(
3. What's your all time favorite season or show premiere?
I think it would be JAG. Maybe. *shrug*
~Bonus~ Did you ever end up liking a show that you disliked the premiere of? Which show? Why?
Don't know. *cackle*
TV Tuesday

Sexy Saturday

The infamous "69" position... Do you like it, love it, or hate it? Is it twice the pleasure or just a distraction? Would you rather give then receive, or vice versa? Do you do it because you want things to be "equal." Have you tried it other than laying down?
I love it. :) It adds more pleasure for me. I don't know what the missus thinks though. I love to be on the giving end. I don't mind if I don't "get off" as long as the missus does. :) We have done one or the other in different positions, but not the "69" itself. We have done that in different lying down positions. Neither one of us is agile enough to hang upside down though. *cackle*

Sexy Saturday

Thursday Tattle

Do you like Fall?
I love it!!! :)
Do you have decorations up yet?
A couple. :)
Spooky decorations or cute decorations?
Cute, so far. :)
Do you go all out or keep it simple?
Keep it simple so far. I don't know what my wife has planned yet.
Do you have a lot of leaves to rake this time of year?
Nope. I mow them. :)

Thursday Tattle

TV Tuesday

It's football season! Know how I can tell? Everything I want to watch has been cancelled for a game! ACK!! So this week we'll look at sports! :)

1. Do you watch sports on TV? If so, which?
Not if I can help it. But, I do have to watch K-State football. :)

2. Is there a sport you'd like to see more (or less) of on TV?
I would like to see a lot less sports on TV in general. The only one that I would like to see more of is probably Soccer. :)
3. What's the most memorable sports moment you've seen on TV?
That guy that went skiing across the puddle in greatest sports bloopers. That was funny. It was like their opening shot for YEARS!!! :)
~Bonus~ If you could be a star of any sport, what sport would you pick? And why?
Soccer. I have played it for years and years, but never had the time to practice enough to become professional quality. I was still good enough to get a varsity letter in it all 4 years of high school. :)

TV Tuesday

Thursday Tattle

How many "close" friends do you have?
2
Do you still talk to your grade school/high school friends?
Nope
If not do you wish you stayed in contact?
Not really
Ever been to a reunion?
Nope
Were you nervous about going?
Nope. I am happy with the way I am turning out. :)
How long is your longest friendship and what is the name of that person?
14 years

Thursday Tattle

TV Tuesday

1. It's off to an easy start, what's your favorite channel?
I think TNT or USA or TBS or maybe FOX. :)
2. What shows are on your favorite channel?
Law & Order, Angel, Buffy, a lot of movies
3. Does your favorite channel change often or are you a loyal watcher?
I am pretty loyal.
~Bonus~ How much of a creature of habit are you? Do you have a daily or weekly viewing schedule? Is your TV or Cable programmed to switch channels even if you're not there? LOL
I watch when I can. I am a TV addict though. So when I see a TV on, I am just distracted by it. :)
TV Tuesday

Mind Hump

In just a couple of days, October 2nd to be exact, we'll be celebrating "Name Your Car Day!" Beep beep! Now we all know that the heap of nuts and bolts parked outside has probably been given many names in the past (but !^%& is very hard to pronounce)!! For this week's pre-hump tell us if your car has a name, what it is and why...or if you don't have a car, how about your computer? And if you haven't already named one or the other, now's the time!
The last car we named was my wife's firebird. We called her "Birdie". :)

Ok fellow loonatics, time for the Hump!: an even dozen "I say ___, you think ___". Just jot down the first word that comes to mind when you read the following...ready, set, H U M P !!

01. jungle : love
02. paper bag : cat toy
03. wollop : ouch my ears
04. oops : not again
05. block : party
06. remnant : carpet
07. knickknack : ugly
08. utter : inconvenience
09. crevice : cliff
10. lollipop : grape
11. blue : sky
12. drip : I am NOT!!!

Mind Hump

Tuesday Twosome

What's in a name...

1. What is your middle name and what does it mean?
Charles. Although the name Charles creates the urge to be reliable and responsible, we emphasize that it frustrates you through a scattered and emotional nature. This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the liver, bloodstream, and through worry and mental tension.
As Charles, you have a natural interest in the welfare of your fellow man, and a desire to help and serve others in a humanitarian way. You are responsible and generous, although somewhat scattering and disorganized at times. Any jobs requiring systematic and conscientious effort, or involving any form of drudgery, dismay you. In your work, you would seek a position offering self-expression through contact with people, such as sales or teaching, or a position giving scope to your creative, artistic talents. You are good-natured and likeable, and people tend to confide in you and seek your advice in personal problems. Others sense your sincere interest and desire to help, and you can always be counted on to see the bright side of any problem.

2. What are your favorite boy and girl names?
Michael and Margaret
3. What are your least favorite boy and girl names?
Tyrone and LuWanda
4. If you could change your name, what would it be and why did you choose that name?
Something common. I could never decide on a new name so I just stuck with this one. :)
5. What two nicknames are you most often called?
There are so many. Let me see. *sshole, jerk, freak, clown, cutey
Tuesday Twosome

TV Tuesday

1. What's your favorite show that deals with school in some way? (Facts of Life, A Different World, Saved by the Bell, Fame, etc..)
Head of the Class
2. Which TV school would you have attended if given a choice?
Saved by the Bell
3. What's your favorite back to school commercial?
The new ones with the actors that ask you who your kid sat behind and stuff like that. :)
~Bonus~ Reality check! What's your most memorable back to school moment?
Wednesday of 3 weeks ago. :)

TV Tuesday

Monday Madness

1. Which is more fun, kid's toys or grown-up kid's toys? (ie. Lego's vs. power tools)
Yes!!! I prefer power tools and muscle cars.
2. What's your favorite food and why? Which food is your number one weakness?
Lasagna to both of the questions. :)
3. How many blogs/journals/diaries would you say you read?
about 3
4. Do you feel you have an obligation to spread your religious belief system to others, or do you think religion is a private matter that everyone needs to decide for themselves?
I think that it is a matter that everyone needs to decide for themselves.
5. Did you keep a paper journal before blogging?
Nope
6. Describe your life in 3 words.
loving, fun, busy
7. What was the last thing you were wrong about?
This was wrong of me to do...but I reminded a friend of mine about her social indescretion 28 days before her wedding.
8. What one thing would you do to help the world be a better place for all?
smile. I would have said whistle because I read this true story about a lady that was walking through Grand Central Station whistling. She brought a smile to a lot of people's faces and made a gloomy ride on the subway to work seem that much more pleasent. But, I can't whistle, and my singing would make a cat cover its ears. So, I just smile. :)
9. Are you a dog person or a cat person?
cat person.
10. If you could start your own meme (And you can!), what kind of questions would you ask?
I don't know...that is why I haven't started one. :)

Monday Madness

Wednesday Mind Hump

Cheers for me
Happy days
Ask me a question
My, my, my....
Perfectly beautiful
A wonderful person
Geek
No one is anything like me
Everyone is wonderful

01. pop tart
02. toast french
03. glass case
04. holiday treat
05. bottle whiskey
06. join the fun
07. barrel of monkeys
08. beach front
09. paper cut
10. bottom feeder
11. love wife
12. wrap shrink

Wednesday Mind Hump

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Sleep:: cuddle
2. Stats:: math
3. Portfolio:: rich
4. Lipton:: tea
5. Telly:: tubby
6. Immigrate:: La Migra
7. Viable:: possible
8. Serene:: lake
9. Mountain:: nature
10. Natalie:: bob

Unconcious Mutterings

Thursday Brainstorm

1. Do you believe in God? Yes or no?
I don't DISbelieve in God
2. Why or why not?
Some of the things that the bible says is just hard to swallow
3. Do you believe in guardian angels? Yes or no?
Yes
4. Why or why not?
Too many people have survived what they shouldn't have
5. Do you believe in ghosts and/or spirits? Yes or no?
Yes
6. Why or why not?
Energy doesn't have a beginning or end. There are a couple beliefs about the energy of life, but where does it go between them???
7. Do you believe in life after death? Yes or no?
Yes
8. Why or why not?
See answer to 6
9. Do you believe that everyone is born with a sixth sense? Yes or no?
Yes
10. Why or why not?
Some people are just more open to it

Thursday Brainstorm

Daily Dirt

1. What is your dream job?
Being a nurse in a Nursing Home. :)
2. But then again, what is a more realistic job that is in your reach?
Being a nurse in a Nursing Home. :P
3. Do you have a job?
Yes. I am a CMA in a Nursing Home. Going back to school to get my LPN> :P
4. Have you ever lied to get a job, and if you haven't had an interview yet,
would you?
Nope. And, nope.
5. When preparing for a job interview, do you try to sway their desicion by
bringing them presents? If you haven't had an interview yet, do you think this
is a good idea?
Nope. But, I do put on my best clothes and actually wear a tie. :)
You wouldn't believe how fast you can get a job just by looking like you care about your appearance. :P
Daily Dirt

Tuesday Twosome

Problems with...

1. A co-worker: Ignore it or confront him/her:
I usually ignore it. Tell my boss so that it won't actually hurt me. :) My boss thinks that I am the mascot since I have been there so long and have always been loud and obnoxious. :)
2. A retail purchase: Go back to store and try to fix it or It just isn't worth going back:
Go back to the store and try to fix it
3. Customer Service over the phone: Accept it and move on or ask for name and then request to speak to the supervisor:
Ask for name and request to speak to their supervisor
4. Your health: Ignore it because the less you know the less you have to worry or call for an appointment immediately:
I ignore my health, but I would call and make an appointment for my wife immediately. Of course the same could be said for my wife. She would make me an appointment, but put off her own health. :)
5. Electronic equipment: "Good thing I bought the warranty" or "Crap, what do I do now?":
Good think I bought the warranty. :)

Tuesday Twosome

TV Tuesday

1. On a whole do you feel most Special Reports are really that special? Or are they simply annoying?
simply annoying
2. What special report has effected you most? (IE: (9/11, Reagan being shot...etc)
I think 9/11
3. Do you stay tuned in for Special Reports or do you reach for the remote?
reach for the remote. Usually mute the tv for them. :)
~Bonus~ Not exactly a special report but more on special coverage. What are your thoughts on some of the "Special Coverage" spots that have hit TV lately? One that comes to mind for me is the 24 hour a day coverage of Ronald Reagan's body laying in state at the White House. Something we needed to see or just plain morbid?
I don't think that we need to see any of the Special Coverage things. It is just morbid. Or gross in some cases. Like all that stuff with the civilian companies and the interrogations. That was just gross.
TV Tuesday

Furry Friday

1: Do your pets act differently when you don't feel well? If so, how?
Oh yes. They are cuddle monsters. If they are in hell mode when you walk in, they stop playing and lay on you purring their tiny little butts off. :)
2: How do you comfort your pet when it doesn't feel well?
I hold it and pet it and make it as comfortable as possible. They usually end up with a new blanket which used to be one of my articles of clothes. You know the ones that the wife is trying to get rid of anyway, but she can't because she can't ever get you out of them. :)
3: What's the scariest health moment you've had with a pet?
I think it was the time that my wife's cat wasn't acting right. I had gone out for a walk with the dog and she came barrelling down the road with the car yelling at me to get in because Merlin wasn't acting right. He was unresponsive and had very shallow breathing when she left him to go get me. Very unusual for this cat because when he heard my wife's voice or even her step into the house, he was right there demanding her attention. He would push the dog out of the way to get to her. And, the dog was probably about 50-70 pounds. :)
Well, anyway, when we got back I went in to look at him. I prodded him in a couple places. He had a little bloody drainage. (Probably got too much tuna juice when we made tuna salad) The whole time I was prodding him, he had his eyes open in a sleepy glaze. Looking at me like what the hell are you doing I am trying to sleep here. Thos of you who own cats know this look. :)
So, I laid him back down to go talk with the missus about taking him to the vet, when he beat me out to the living room and was rubbing and purring and drooling all over my wife. (He was a Persian so when he got to purring to hard he would snot and drool) When I got into the room, he ignored me except for the occasional turning and GLARING at me. :)
Furry Friday

What's On......Right Now....?

What's On your porch Right Now? (If you don't have a porch, feel free to substitute with 'deck.') Have a marvelous Wednesday!! =)
We have a lounging chair on the porch and 2 grills, one charcoal, one gas, a swing and some trash cans on the cement area around our porch. :)

What's On...............Right Now...........?

Wednesday - Whatevers

1. What is the lowest grade that you consider acceptable?
B is the lowest acceptable. I have gotten C's and D's though. an occasional F. But they are all unacceptable.
2. Does the universe have an end?
I doubt it.
3. Are you superstitious? Explain.
To some degree I think that everybody is. :)

Wednesday - Whatevers

Mind Hump

R - rebellious
O - ornery
C - cocky
K - kind
Y - young at heart
R - responsible
O - outgoing
A - awesome
D - dude

01. bright - dull
02. twister - Kansas
03. marshmallow - smores
04. bud - weiser
05. master - pupil
06. blink - stare
07. sauve - Rico
08. bikini - too much skin
09. dash - seasonings
10. elementary - school

Mind Hump

Wednesday Matinee

1. What movie always manages to make you laugh?
Freaky Friday. When she tackles him, it looks like it hurts!!!
2. What upcoming movie do you most want to see this summer?
Shrek 2, Mean Girls, there is another one. :)
3. Which actor would make your best husband / wife?
Julie Roberts. :)
~Triple Feature Combo Bonus~ What's your favorite movie snack?
Popcorn

Wednesday Matinee

Homework

The phone rings. You've got unexpected company coming over in an hour! Look around your house. Is it company-ready? What can you do in an hour to get it up to the level that would make you comfortable?
Nope. I would need to toss the clothes that I haven't folded yet into the bedroom, and do the dishes, with a quick wipe down of the counters and stove. The stove needs more work. :)

Homework

Cheddar X

1. If you had a choice of dinner with George W. Bush or John Kerry, which would it be, why and what would you serve?
John Kerry. Bush lied when he got elected last time. Why would I want to vote for a lier?? His words were, "I am not one of the good ole boys". I mean seriously how much more good ole boy is he??? He picked his DAD's cabinet. He won it by calling his BROTHER up and saying I need your state, make it happen. His DAD was the Head of the CIA, then Vice-President and then the President. Every job he ever got was because of his DAD's connections. And, most of them, including the presidency, he failed miserably at. I would be surprised if the race is even close. I mean the last time we had any problems with Iraq was when George Sr. was in office. Hello???? How much more good ole boy do you have to be to be considered a good ole boy???
2. What are your three major criteria for choosing who to vote for?
How hard I think they are going to work to improve our country, how hard are they going to work to improve the environment around OUR country, and what their beliefs are. I mean John Kerry is a Catholic that believes in a woman's right to choose. He is against anyone having an abortion for any reason, but he wants women to have that choice.
3. Do you plan to vote "for" someone or "against" someone?
I plan on voting against Bush, but if Kerry is the Democratic elect, I am voting for him. :)
4. What bothers you most about this presidential election?
It is not an actual vote of the people. The people put their ideas out there, but the electoral college can vote the exact opposite of what all their "constituents" want them to vote.
5. How much does a candidate's religious affiliation have to do with your decision to vote for him?
It doesn't really. The only reason I mentioned that Kerry was Catholic was to show that although he is part of one of the most staunch religions in the world. He can show how strong he is by saying that he is pro-choice. Did you know that there are a lot of priests out there that won't give him communion because he believes that a woman has a right to choose??? I mean seriously, bring back the Middle Ages where women are seen but not heard.
6. When do you think the first female president will be elected?
I think that if Hilary Clinton ran for office right now, she would be it.
7. Who, among prominent politicians, would you most like to see in the White House?
I would like Clinton back in. If not him then his wife, then John McCain. I actually want McCain in there before Kerry. :P
8. Who, among all people, would you like to see in the White House?
George Carlin. He may not get anything done, but it would be one heck of a ride. :)

Cheddar X

TV Tuesday

1. In the US many stations run "marathons" all day on Monday, many stations have also went to running all weekend marathons of old sitcoms. So question number one is: Did you watch any of the marathons running this year? In part? In whole?
Nope. Didn't get the channel with the John Wayne one. :)
2. Is there a show you'd like to see run an all day marathon? On the flipside is there a show you'd avoid in marathon?
Not really. Maybe Roseanne. I would avoid Green Acres. :)
3. Is there a show/movie/program that brings back special memories for you and what is it?
Nope. Not that I can think of.
~Bonus~ What show featuring those who protect your country (fiction or non-fiction) is your favorite?
Hogan's Heroes
~Bonus #2~ Out of curiosity, what's the longest you've ever watched TV in one stretch?!
I don't know. 10 hours??
TV Tuesday

Music Mambo

1. Song By The First Band You Liked
Master of Puppets - Metallica
2. The Song That Makes You Think Of Your Best Friend
You are the Wind Beneath my Wings
3. A Song By The First Band You Saw In Concert
I saw Sha-Na-Na at the Wild Animal Park in San Diego. But, I don't remember any of the songs they sung. I do remember them doing When the Saints Come Marching In on their tv show. :)
4. A Song That Reminds You Of College/School
I can't think of any songs that describe my college days, but I work with a bunch of young men and women that are in college now. Listening to them describe there nights out partying brings the song, "Wild Thing" to mind. :)
5. A Song That Makes You Think Of A Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Love) Past Or Present.
I have only had one girlfriend. Past or Present. I married the one girlfriend that I ever had.

Monday Madness

Monday Madness

1. What was the name of the last movie you watched (dvd, vhs, theatre, or tv)?
dvd - Mona Lisa Smiles
vhs - Return of the King
theatre - 13 going on 30
tv - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (was on last night)
2. What were you doing on the internet before coming here?
One of the first places I have gone today.
3. What color of pen do you usually write with?
Black. That is the only color they let me use at work.
4. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My wife
5. When is your birthday? (month and day)
April 28
6. How organized is your computer desk?
Not very
7. How many calendars do you have in your house?
Does it have to be only this years??? *chuckle*
8. Do you clip coupons and use them when doing your grocery shopping?
Nope
9. Are you a morning person or a night owl?
night owl
10. Did you enjoy your weekend?
Immensely.

Monday Madness

I say ... You think ...

1. Lover:: Marli (my wife)
2. Ridiculous:: me
3. Oscar:: awards
4. Tennis:: fun
5. Account Balance:: positive for once
6. Hickey:: Marli (my wife)
7. License:: ugly pictures
8. Breathmints:: peppermint
9. TexMex:: good food
10. Stepmother:: Amy's wedding *cackle*

I say ... and You think ...

Sunday Brunch

Rise and Shine!
1. What time do you normally wake up?
Anywhere between 8 and 1. :)
2. Do you wake with or without an alarm clock?
With usually. Some days I just don't set it and still get up. :)
3. Name the one thing you must have immediately to start your day.
A hug from my wife. :)
4. How long after you wake up do you turn on your computer?
Anywhere from 15 minutes to when I get home from work. :)
5. Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. Do you eat breakfast every day?
Yes. It gives my wife and I some time before rushing off to a busy day. :)
Sunday Brunch

Daily Dirt

1. Kissed or been kissed?
Both. :)
2. Dyed your an outrageous colour?
My wife won't let me. :(
3. Bungee-jumped?
Nope. Ain't gonna get me to either. :)
4. Fancied your best friend?
Yeppers. That is why I married her. :)
5. Skipped school?
Yep!!! I skipped for 9 weeks straight and still got B's and C's. Only reason I got caught was because my dad decided to come home one day for lunch. *chuckle*
School didn't even call in the whole 9 months. I mean hello????
Daily Dirt

Saturday-8

1. Have you ever been in a serious accident? If not, how about any accident?

Yes.

2. Have you ever been ticketed for an accident and if so did you pay it or fight it?

Nope. It was my fault though. :P

3. What kind of insurance do you have and would you recommend it to your friends?

Liability. And, of course. It is the law. *cackle*

4. Did the accident cause you to change the way you drive?

Nope. I just make sure that my windows are better scraped.

5. Did you need a rental car? If so, did you get a better car or worse one than you had? If not, what did you do for transportation?

Well my mom got a rental. And, it was a LOT worse.

6. Have any of the mishaps you've experienced with your vehicles given you impressions of the quality or safety of certain vehicles?

Oh yeah.

7. When in an accident were you alone, with someone, with your children, etc. Did that make a difference in the situation?

Yes. I was alone twice and with my wife once. :) Well, the one with my wife, she was driving. :)

8. Finally if you could drive any vehicle you wanted, what would it be?

A Harley Davidson. *cackle*

Saturday-8

Friday Four

1. Before going to bed, I must tuck my wife in.
2. Before going to work/school, I must eat breakfast with my wife.
3. Before going out, I must get dressed.
4. Before going on vacation/a trip, I must do maintenance on the car.

Friday Four

Diarist.net

If you could miraculously and instantly develop the mastery of a single musical instrument, which would you choose?
I would say Guitar. I always wanted to play one. :)
Diarist.net

Furry Friday

1: Use the letters of your favorite pet to describe yourself.
T - team oriented
I - Innovative *cackle*
G - GREAT
E - Energetic
R - Radical!!! :P
2: In the US this is Memorial Day weekend, which means many families will be traveling, what do you do with your pet while you're on vacation? Take it with you? Board it? Pet sitter?
If we can't take ours with us, we get a friend to come over and watch them. :)
3: What was the first pet you ever had?
I had a white German Shepard
Furry Friday

Daily Dirt

1. How are you feeling right now?
Pretty good!!! :)
2. What made you feel like that?
Helping my wife shower!!! *evil grin*
3. What could improve your mood right now?
*innocent look*
4. What do you do when you're feeling really down?
Hug my wife
5. Who's someone you can depend on to make you feel better?
My wife. :)

Daily Dirt

Friday FooFah

1. When upset do you: scurry off to a corner to recover alone, growl at the hapless people who're silly enough to be near you, or continue as if nothing happened while burning up inside?
Usually continue as if nothing happened.
2. One of your best friends turns out to be saying hurtful and untrue things behind your back. You don't want to believe it - but it's true. Would you confront them, ignore them, or wail and scream privately but act as if nothing happened to their face ? (Or any other reactions)
I would like to think that I would confront them. I definitely wouldn't ignore them or wail and scream. What is the point of doing either of those. :)
3. When a situation arises where you're accused of being the party that's at fault, is your first reaction to: make an excuse to defend yourself, start analyzing your behavior to see if the accusation is true, or immediately accept that it must have been you?
I try to explain. I don't make up an excuse. I accept that I am at fault. I know that I am at fault a lot of the time, but don't get called on it.

Friday FooFah

Thursday Threesome

Onesome: Learning-- Hey, what would you like to learn how to do this Summer? Learn to ride a motorcycle (like Sarah)? Learn PHP? Learn how to chill out and vegetate properly (lessons available )?

Water Ski. :)

Twosome: to-- Too? Two? Okay, two things you are positively not going to learn how to do! Ever!
Sky Diving (I would like to learn but I have an inner ear thing that pops on air planes) and hunting

Threesome: Ride-- Speaking of motorcycles: Do you ride? Did you ever ride? ...or do you just enjoy them? ...or maybe, "No way!"?
I have ridden. I don't have access to a bike at the moment though. I would love to ride all summer long. :)
Thursday Threesome

Theatre Thursdays

Trilogies

1) The Back to the Future Trilogy sent Marty McFly 30 years into the future, 30 years into the past (twice!) and 100 years into the past. Which of these time periods would you like to visit in your 1.21 gigawatt-powered DeLorean, and why?
100 years to the past. I just love the old west. :)
2) The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was, of course, based on a famous trio of novels by JRR Tolkien. What sci-fi/fantasy/genre novels or series would you like to see turned into a Peter-Jackson-directed/George-Lucas-written/Steven-Speilberg-produced trilogy?
I think I would like to see the Shannara series. :)
3) Next summer, there will be two complete Star Wars trilogies in the history books. What's your strangest or most interesting Star Wars experience?
Going to see Star Wars in the movie theatres for the first time. Seeing all those people looking like Darth Vader, waving their light sabers and mock fighting. *cackle*
Bonus) While the Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones movies are currently only trilogies, plans are in the works for a fourth movie in both series. What trilogy might've been better served with a fourth movie? Which trilogy would've been better if they had left it at only one movie?
I didn't like the second or third Jurrassic Park movies. I do think I would like to see a fourth Indiana Jones movie. :)
Theatre Thursdays

3x Thursday

1. What do you think about car companies using popular music (take Cadillac and them using Led Zepplin) in their commercials? Do you think it's right for them to take a well-known song and use it for their own profit?
I say why not. They pay for the music. It is not like the artist's record dealer isn't getting anything out of it. :P
2. What is the trend lately with electronica music (triphop and breakbeat type stuff) being in commercials? Do you recognize any of it? Does it bother you?
Been wondering how long it would take. I recognize some of it. No it doesn't bother me. I remember watching some movies in the early '80's about computers taking over people just to play music. :)
3. Depending on what the product is, do you think that companies use certain music to cater to certain age groups? Does it work? Is it morally correct? Why/Why not?
Of course they do. Yes. Sure. They pay for the music and people don't HAVE to buy their product. Of course I miss the commercials from the '80's. They all had little catchy tunes. :)

Bonus Question for Comments: For the music geeks out there: What's the meaning of this week's title for the 3x Thursday? (correct answers recieve brownies with icing)
I don't have a clue. :)
3x Thursday

Wednesday Mind Hump

01. You are battery operated - what are you? What size batteries do you require and how many?
I am one of those Robots from the '80s. You know the ones that kind of walk, with the flashing eyes and cheesy sounds. I need to D batteries. :)
02. Ohmigosh! You're on the cover of the National Inquirer (or other trash magazine)! What is the headline? Give us an except for the inside story?
Man gets confused leaving house. Evidently, this man installed a new doorknob on his front door. One of the ones that looks like a lever. Well, he couldn't figure out how to turn it (the doorknob).
03. If you could be ANY sex symbol (living or dead) who would it be and why? What question do you think you'd most get asked?
The "Fonz". He was cool. I think that I would get asked, "How do you keep your hair so nice even after riding on your Harley. :)
04. You are lighter than air, you float. C'mon, introduce youself - what are you?
Sorry the wind blowing through my ears is distracting me from this one. :)
05. Your blog just won an award for being the best. What is it for? You've also been given an "award" for being the worst. What is it for.
Graphics. My wife did them and I have very happy with her work. :) and the worst is for the same thing!!! *cackle* :)
Mind Hump

Wednesday Homework

Do you have a codified housework schedule, or do you fly by the seat of your pants?
I fly!!! :)
If you have a schedule, how is it organized? Room by room? Chore by chore?
We usually do it Room by room when we do it. :)
Do members of your household rotate chores on a regular basis?
Sometimes...but usually I do it myself.
Wednesday Homework

Tuesday - Chooseday

Would you rather:
your best friend overhear you telling somebody else a deep secret about them OR your child overhear you venting your frustrations about your significant other?
best friend
learn an obscure language only spoken by 15 other people on the planet OR be able to guess somebody's exact birthdate, just by looking at them?
Learning an obscure language
have eyebrows that grow in VERY bushy, daily, no matter how you try to prune them OR make a sound like a tuba whenever you blow your nose?
DEFINITELY TUBA
have a job that makes $200,000 a year, but you only get to see your family once a week for 3 hours OR make just enough to survive from check-to-check, but be able to see your family whenever you want?
I am already doing the second one!!! :) So let's keep on with it. :)

Tuesday - Chooseday

Chick Chat

1. Lemonade or Iced Tea?:
Lemonade
2. Ice Cream or Fro-Yo?:
Ice Cream
3. Bikini or Tank Suit?:
Bikini
4. Tan or Burn?:
Tan
5. Flip Flops or Sandals?:
Sandals

Chick Chat

TV Tuesday

1. What's your favorite sitcom?
Three's Company
2. Is there a sitcom you really don't like?
Green Acres
3. Which sitcom did you used to like, but now it just seems too hokey?
Cosby Show
~Bonus~ If your life was a sitcom, what would the title be?
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest :)

TV Tuesday

I say ... and You think ...

1. Finale:: Season
2. Martial arts:: Everybody's doing some Kung Fu fighting!!!
3. Flirt:: Tease
4. Energy:: Way to young
5. Flavor:: of the month
6. Guess?:: What?
7. Accomplishment:: Yee Haw
8. Prom:: First date
9. Diploma:: Graduation
10. Bloody:: Mary. :P

I say ... and You think ...

Furry Friday

1: If you could be any animal you want, what animal would you be? Why?
A Tiger. I think that they are the most majestik and noble of all the big cats. The Lion maybe king, but the tiger is the emperor. *cackle*
2: What "famous" animal (Garfield, Lassie, etc) would you say you're most like? Why?
Marmaduke. Big, stupid, but has a heart a mile wide!!! :P
3: What's your favorite TV show or movie that stars (or features) an animal?
I am not sure that it is my favorite, but it is one that has stuck with me since early childhood. It is called, "Where the Red Fern Grows".
Furry Friday

Theatre Thursday

1. What is your favorite animated movie?
There are a lot of movies that I like. :) Mulan, Shrek, The Fox and the Hound, A Bugs Life, there are a lot more. :)
2. Which animated movie is your least favorite?
My wife is going to dislike me for this, but Fantasia
3. Who is your favorite animated movie character?
So far, I think it would be the Dragon from Mulan. :)
Theatre Thursday

Thursday Threesome

::Beginnings, Middles and Ends::

Onesome- Beginnings: Are there any television shows out there that you've watched regularly from the very beginning? Or for those of you not into TV, any book authors that you've read from the very beginning?
I can't think of any. But, I do like all of Roseanne. Even in re-runs. :)
Twosome- Middles: What about shows that you came into in the middle of the season but immediately grabbed your attention and turned you into a die-hard fan? Again, for non-TV fans, have you ever begun reading a series of books in the middle and then just had to read everything else in the series?
Judging Amy is really cool. I missed the season finale though. :(
Threesome- And Ends: Recently, a number of big name shows have ended, Friends, Fraiser, The Drew Carey Show, and the cult hit, Angel. Did you watch any of the big finales? Have you ever been really sad to see a show go? Ok, readers, here's one for you. Have you ever read the end of a book first? Why? ;)
I watched Friends finale. :) Oh, and Tool Time. At the time, I was sorry to see Tool Time go. But, I am not sure any more. I guess I have gotten over it. :)
Thursday Threesome

Diarist.Net

When was your childhood over? Do you agree with the concept of adolescence, or did you go from being a child to being an adult?
It's over??? *chuckle*
I agree with adolescence. It is a place for growing. It gives you some responsibility while still letting you mess up slightly. :)
Diarist.Net

Daily Dirt

1. What if a close friend liked you?
I hope that they like me. I wouldn't think that they would become a close friend if they didn't.
2. What if you liked her friend?
That would be normal wouldn't it?? Friends of friends are always cool to have. :)
3. What if she asked you out?
Can my wife come also??? :)
4. What if the friend that liked you started being hateful?
I would ask what was wrong. If they are being hateful towards me, there would have to be a reason or they wouldn't have been my friend to begin with. :)
5. Would it be worth it to lose a friend for a girlfriend?
It would just show how good of a friend they are. If you are going to lose them just because you are dating someone, shows that they either need to be more open with you, or they weren't a very good friend.
Daily Dirt

What's on Right Now?

What's On your 'I always put this off' list Right Now?
Mowing the lawn. I am putting it off right now because I have a couple appointments. :)
What's on Right Now?

Wednesday's Mind Hump

I say ... And you think ...!!!

01. lipstick red
02. dust BUSTER (who you gonna call??)
03. scissors Edward
04. balls Of Fire!!!
05. sponge Bob Square Pants (never actually seen the cartoon though)
06. bottom of the barrel
07. doodle erasable art!!! (You know that thing where you draw pictures using 2 knobs)
08. bottle opener
09. cheese grater
10. queen of her castle

Wednesday Mind Hump

Wednesday Whatevers

1. Would you want an arranged marriage or choose your own? Why?
Choose your own. Arranged marriages, you have to learn to love someone. When you choose them, you should already be in love. :)
2. What would you sacrifice for someone else?
That depends on who it is. If it is my wife, then I would sacrifice everything. If it is someone else, it would depend on the circumstances. :)
3. Do you think God has a gender? If so, what is it?
Sort of. :) God is a female, but she has parts that can be male. I say God is female because I have yet to meet a man that would work non-stop for 6 days. And, create things??? Be serious.

Wednesday Whatevers

Diarist.Net

If you had the opportunity to become either the richest or smartest person in the world, which would you chose?
Smartest. If I can't think of some way to make enough money to live comfortably, I wouldn't be very smart now would I???
Diarist.Net

Daily Dirt

1. What do you look for in a girl?
Personality
2. Looks or personality?
Personality
3. If your girl cheated on you, what would you do about it?
I honestly couldn't say because it is inconceivable at this moment in time. :P
4. Would you date someone just because their popular?
Only if they were popular with me. I don't much care what others think is popular because I have different tastes than most people. :)
5. If your parents disapproved of your relationship, what would you do?
The same thing that I have done with my wife. They didn't approve of us. I think they have gotten over it, but she doesn't agree with me.
Daily Dirt

Daily Dirt

1. Is the hokey pokey really what it's all about?
It comes close!!! :P
2. How come airplanes can fly if they don't flap their wings?
Bernouli's (sp) Principle. The bottom of the wing is flat while the top arches an