Not naked anymore
Current mood: adventurous
Category: Life
My mountain... finally is covered again.
It's one instance in which an object is much more beautiful when it's covered...
WITHOUT SNOW.... (courtesy of Wolffie)... from the Shastina Side....
WITH SNOW.... from the Shasta side (Yes it's the same mountain, trust me!)
No matter how many times I look at it... I never tire of seeing the mountain covered in snow. I do think this is one of the most beautiful places on earth!
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (*updated)
Current mood: busy
Category: Life
I totally stole this concept from Betsy , but she has awesome ideas and I'm pretty sure she won't mind
The Good...
~Training is almost over. ONE MORE DAY whoohooo! (Officially the last day now!!) Tomorrow I have to show up, do my practicals (which in all honesty should be pretty easy since I have done this job for almost 2 years now), get my certificate saying I'm official, and then I'm outta here! ~Tonight some cools peeps from class invited me to their end of the class party. Well, I overheard their conversation and kinda let them know I was disappointed for not being invited, and then they invited me... but none the less, I am heading out after I pack (and type this) to spend my last night in Santa Rosa with some fun folks. ~My kids miss me and this exercise of appreciation has worked out very nicely in my favor! ~My ex-boyo apologized and admitted to me everything that I already knew. Although unsure of his motives, it was nice to hear and I just hope that he really meant it and that he works all his stuff out. I don't wish anyone anything other than happiness.
The Bad...
~I have to pack. And I am totally procrastinating by typing this. (still not packed all the way, but closer!) ~I have a 5 hour drive home and after that don't want to drive anywhere more than 5 miles away for a few days. With that said, I will be driving to Yreka on Saturday morning, so so much for that plan! ~I'm starving and I want nothing more than to eat but I have things to do first! (this was, at least, accomplished! Gotta love Jamba Juice!) ~As much fun as I am sure it will be to go out, there's a part that just wants to lay in bed, finish my book and go to bed early. This part makes me feel so flippin old! I refuse to give in to it lol UPDATE Ok so I'm old... I passed out and missed the party! Even though they were just getting started by the time I woke up, I was too tired to head out so I opted for the book and the ending of Survivor! ~I am unable to find the funds, cause this economy totally BLOWS, to get to Vegas to see my sister next month. This really pisses me off! ~Speaking of no money, this training has cost me WAY more then I was paid to come here. That doesn't help things much. ~It's unfortunate that true learning often only comes from truely painful experiences.
The Ugly...
~I'm going through withdrawals and I don't like it. It makes me feel like I could do something stupid just to get a lil something for a small moment of time. There are times when being single totally sucks! ~I have a long way to go to getting to be the person I want to be. That person wouldn't have a problem biting back words that aim only to hurt... because she would never think of them at all. ~I'm stressed which means I'm smoking again and I hate that. I am quiting once I get home. For those who know me, hold me to this please!! I don't trust myself enough to not smoke while driving there, so we will begin again once I get there.
Now I am off to pack and head out. Happy weekend everyone!
A Tale of Two Men
Current mood: enlightened
Category: Life
There once was a man, who had a daughter His daughter cared for this boy, oh so much The boy claimed he cared for her too. But the daughter found out, that boy lied Lied about where he was at in life, His past relationships And lord only knows what else.
The man judged the boy Called him every name in the book. Loser, punk, asshole... just to name a few. His favorite saying was, "If it smells like shit and acts like shit, then it's probably shit." He was so happy when his daughter Kicked the boy to the curb and never looked back.
Now...
That man, one day met a woman Whom he claimed to care for, oh so much The woman grew to care for him too. But the woman found out, that the man lied. Lied about where he was in life His past relationships And lord only knows what else.
Now, however, that the shoe was on the other foot The man claimed he had very valid excuses for his actions. When that didn't work, he blamed the woman Claiming she left him no choice. After all was said and done He couldn't understand why she wouldn't give him Another chance.
How hard it must have been, for that man To lie so often, so directly Did he think about the situation, after judging the boy? Did he realize he was doing the same thing? Or did he just not think at all?
The moral of the story...
If it smells like shit and acts like shit... chances are it is shit.
Let's all be happy that the woman refuses to look back!
So it finally arrived and I couldn't be more pleased! This spring I commissioned a personalized "book" from my favorite artist/author, Loree Harrell. It arrived today and I LOVE it. Loree is so extremely talented and many of the writings did make me feel as if she picked them out just for me. I know that was the point but I wasn't prepared for how "on target" they would be or how they would affect me.
Below are some snippets from my favorites... with permission from Loree to showcase her work.
My new tagline and favorite...
~~~~~~~~~~~
I can't even begin to describe how on target this one is...
~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~
This one, I love.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Ever felt this way, wishing you could just take that one spot with you, that one spot that you can't seem to leave alone? I have...
~~~~~~~~~~~
These two... all I can say is, Yep...
~~~~~~~~~~~
But has realized, it probably just can't be...
~~~~~~~~~~~
Not usually criminal, occasionally dangerous, often idiots, always fun to watch or a royal pain in the ass... Yeah, I think I know that handshake, shall we compare notes?
~~~~~~~~~~~
This is the ending, the last page, of "In Between a Similiar Thought". I have come to realize there are indeed many first times...
These are but a few of many... the book, MY book, is filled with wonderful stories, tidbits, hand-written notes, pages picked just for me.
Some of Life’s Questions answered...
Current mood: blissful
Category: Life
I know I posted this in a bulletin but then I thought... who reads their bulletins? So I thought I'd immortalize it in a blog too... I will admit that the more "long" answers are courtesy of the world wide web and my favorite website GOOGLE lol It was fun to answer and killed a good hour/half of my time... I challenge you all to share your thoughts!
Loree asked some questions, I have found some answers... Enjoy!
Why did the chicken cross the road?: My favorite is Virginia Woolf's answer.... As soon as she stepped into the road, her mind drifted back; back, to Farmer Brown, whose rough hands had clasped her neck so tightly; to the woodshed; to the ax; to the stump over which she had been stretched; and then, the wriggling; and the miraculous escape; through endless fields of sunlight and wildflowers; through barbwire fences and the leaf-cushioned autumn forest; and to the highway, the endless highway, which she found herself crossing now; to the moment, this moment, when she should have been paying attention to the road instead of reminiscing; but alas, too late: splat.
why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?: This question is not as random as you think. Driveways were initially much longer, leading from the road back to the main house on the property. So initially people really did drive on them. The word parkway was used to describe a well developed thoroughfare, complete with trees, grassy divided medians and other landscaping, thus the "park" in the name.
If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do they all have to drown?: Yes, but in a pattern, as in synchronized
If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn?: Per Jim Smart.... A long time ago when the earth was green. The prettiest thing I ever seen were Smurfs. Smurfs are so bright they glow. Smurfs are cute, you should hear them sing. If you choke a Smurf what colour does it turn? the same colour as ocean surf, aqua green. Smurfs are blue. And cute. This is true. If you see a Smurf on the street give it a toot! If you choke a Smurf use care. Its color will change. From blue to green. The same color as the earth. Listen to a Smurf squeal nothing will ever compare. When you choke a Smurf what color does it turn? Aqua green. And sounds like a seal.
Who's cruel idea was it to have an "s" in the word, lisp?: the same person that made abreviate such a long word, and spelled phonetic, it should be fonetic!
If a quiz is quizzical. Then what's a test?: Silly... testicle =)
If con is the opposite of pro, what's the opposite of progress?: technically, regression or return
If God sneezed, what would you say?: you bless you
If you got scared half to death twice, would you be dead???: No because then you're scared 3/4 to death
If Donald Duck doesnt wear pants, why does he wrap a towel around his waist?: For that matter, why does Mickey Mouse wear only pants and no shirt, but Donald Duck wears a shirt and no pants?
Do fish ever get thirsty?: Simple answer... Yes Complicated answer.... Bony fish that live in the sea have blood that is less concentrated (in terms of salt) than the water they live in. By a process called osmosis, these fish will lose lots of water into the sea. To stop them from dehydrating, bony fish drink lots of water. Although drinking salt water is never a good idea if you're a thirsty human, fish have special mechanism on their gills that enables them to excrete the excess salt they are drinking. By pumping the salts back out again, they are able to drink water without become even more dehydrated. In contrast, sharks make their bodies as concentrated as the water around them. They do this by building up levels of urea in their blood. This is why dead sharks smell like urine. Having highly concentrated blood also means that sharks won't do very well if put into freshwater - water will rush into the shark by osmosis and it might even explode!
If you stick a sticker on a non stick pan would it stick?: Take it from a mother, stickers stick to EVERYTHING
Why does it say on CHILDRENS tylenol not to operate heavy machinery?: Cause those tonka trucks could cause some serious injury if operated unsafely...
If Barbie is so popular, then whey do you have to buy her friends?: Because Barbies friends don't come cheap...
If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?: I think I might take offense to this question...
Did you notice anyone goin slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going fast than you is a maniac?: They are all idiots in my opinion...
If a tree falls in the woods ... Do all the other trees laugh at it?: I know this doesn't EXACTLY apply to this question... but nonetheless... more importantly If a woman yells at a man and no one hears, is he still wrong?
Since history never stops, when does the future begin?: Now.... no now... no now....
If I am happy and I know it and my face will surely show it then why do i have to clap my hands?: Cause maybe the hokey pokey IS what it is really all about...
Is it really fun to Wang Chung?: I know this one... YES!!!
How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?: This is difficult to question answer. The amount of wood that woodchucks would chuck on a given day varies greatly with the individual woodchuck. According to a Wall Street Journal article, New York State wildlife expert Richard Thomas found that a woodchuck could chuck around 35 cubic feet of dirt in the course of digging a burrow. Thomas reasoned that if a woodchuck could chuck wood, he would chuck an amount equal to 700 pounds.
Some say it depends on three factors: The woodchuck's desire to chuck said wood. The woodchuck's need to chuck the aforementioned wood. The woodchuck's ability to chuck the wood.
About as many boards as the Mongol hoards would hoard if the Mongol hordes did hoard boards.
And these just cracked me up... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If a guy raped a prostitute should he be charged for shoplifting too?:
If Hooters delivered would they be called knockers?:
If the dictionary spells a word wrong how are we suppose to know?:
Why is there an interstate highway on Hawaii?:
What is the probability that something will happen according to the odds?:
Our boys are League Champs!
Current mood: ecstatic
Category: Sports
I am the SUPER proud mother of a 13 year old son whose basketball team just won the league championship game today!!! Woot Woot!!
I have to admit, I didn't think this years basketball team would be very good. I am happy to say I WAS WRONG (I know, don't faint it happens lol). These boys have shown amazing skill and improved beyond belief. This season has shown them all that in team sports, it takes a team to win. And when they work as a team, the outcome is amazing!!
The final game was a nail biter, we were playing Scott Valley and were up the first half. But SV came back and actually took the lead in the 3rd quarter. Our boys didn't give up and fought a full course press the ENTIRE game. We were tied with 9 seconds to go and Kegan got fouled. Twice. Four chances to take the lead and missed his free throws (luckily this was the last game or I bet he'd be shooting free throws for a WEEK!) SV failed to score before time ran out and we went into OT. Our boys played fantastically those last 3 minutes and maintained a lead throughout. They sealed the deal by making a free throw in the last seconds to go up by four.
It was so wonderful to see the joy on their faces let me tell you. As a mother, there is nothing greater! Their pics should be in the paper soon, and I will post the pic when it comes out.
Meanwhile my voice is going out and my blood is STILL racing from the excitement. I am happy and so proud of them!
****ATTENTION, SPOILER AHEAD!!!! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ IT, STOP NOW!!!!****
So Saturday night I was feeling a bit restless and after calling everyone I knew or who was in my phone book to see if they would join me, I decided to go to the movies, alone.
I really wanted to see Cloverfield. It had gotten a lot of hype.
Now I am all for a good sci-fi thriller as the next nerd, but this movie wasn't that. It was a thriller, granted. In the sense that things popped out at you when you were least expecting.... ok sometimes you weren't expecting it, the majority of the time you knew it was coming. It was sci-fi in the fact that there is a creature, ok thats not right either... this is one big creature and many little ones that scurry and kill people left and right, that is not from this planet.
With that said, I would have to classify this movie as a drama, a story about a group of friends and their last 24 hours on the planet.
***SPOILER ALERT***
Why you may ask?
Cause they all die. Every single last one of them. There is no hero that saves the day.
There is no colonel who explains what exactly this "THING" and it's baby "THINGS" are, where they came from or why they are here. We just know its extremely hard to kill and likes to take down buildings and bridges.
We also learn that the US military gave up on Manhatten and initiated HammerDown. Meaning, everything left was getting nuked.
... hence the no survivors...
So the movie starts out extremely slow, the prelude to and a good 15 minutes of this farewell party for Rob. Then you get an "earthquake", the statue of liberties head rolls down the road, the empire state building falls to the ground reminscent of the twin towers collapsing, and everyone heads for the brooklyn bridge.
Until the bridge falls down. Killing our hero 1. Now there are 5, but one is trapped in her apartment, we'll get to her in a minute. Hero 2 dies after walking in the subway and getting attacked and bitten by the "THING BABIES". Apparently this is NOT a good thing. We know this because after they finally run into the military and the military folks realize she's been bitten they rush her into a curtained off room where she promptly explodes into a gazillion pieces.
Now there are 4. The remaining 3 refuse to leave the city without getting Beth, the love of Rob's life, who is trapped in her apt. They finally make it there only to realize her highrise building is leaning against it's nearest neighbor. Hud, the goofy yet loveable camera man suggests going up the upright building and crossing over to the leaning building via it's roof. When they agree that is the best route, the classic line, "why are you listening to me now? you've never listened to me before!" is heard.
After traveling 50+ stories by stair... and if you can believe in all this mayhem they actually TRIED the elevator to see if it was working... they arrive to the floor where the building crashed in, climb thru a window, across the roof and find Beth... alive.
Of course, the "THING" is bearing down on them and they must hurry. They make it to the rendezvous point for evacuation just in time and get whisked off. One hero gets in one chopter, the other three in another. We never see what happens to Hero 3 again. Heroes 4, 5, and 6 watch the "THING" take a direct hit and you think... "We won!! Whoohoo".
Until it springs up and swats the helicopter causing it to crash in Central Park. How they survived, I do not know... but the 3 heroes did. Until the "THING" comes upon Hud, you get a really good look at the monster, and then it promptly eats him and tosses his remains aside. Rob and Beth run to Hud's partially eaten body, crying and screaming, but manage to grab the camera (big surprise!) and hide out in a small tunnel in the Park.
You hear the sirens go off signalling the beginnging of HammerDown... you hear an explosion, than another, than a series.. the tunnel collapses...
And it's over.
Thats it.
Finished.
Get out of your seat and mutter with the rest of the theater that that was the STUPIDIST endings ever!
Honestly, I think it ranks right up there with "The Mist".
You know that the camera was found in Central Park by a brief screen that appears WAY back in the beginning of the movie telling you this information.
Guess that should have been the first clue that the ending wasn't going to be ideal.
Now... as for the action. It had it. The story tho... all I can say is it left way too many gaps.
What was that thing? How did it get here? Where did it come from? What role to the US military play in its arrival? Did it die in the nuke attack? Do they attempt to rebuild Manhatten?
We'll never know....
My recommendation... wait till it comes out on video... or gets posted online somewhere. It's not worth the price of admission/popcorn/and a soda
dirty
chipper
excited
busy
enlightened
enthralled
blissful
ecstatic
