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I'm getting ready to abandon the book of faces. I tend to spend time on Bluesky. I had pretty much forgotten about this place. But, I intend to make a home here and make like the LJ days but better.
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Bolded for the things I've done. Underlined for the things I haven't, but are among my goals.
01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain – It was more of a volcanic cone, but it was a hell of a workout.
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said 'I love you' and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Done a striptease
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris – So need to do it again.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long, and watch the sun rise – With my Emily, even. J
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Touched an iceberg
20. Slept under the stars
21. Changed a baby's diaper
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
23. Watched a meteor shower
24. Gotten drunk on champagne - This was, in fact, my first drunk. It was not pleasant. It is why I don’t drink champagne now.
25. Given more than you can afford to charity
26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
28. Had a food fight
29. Bet on a winning horse
30. Called in sick when you were not ill
31. Asked out a stranger
32. Had a snowball fight
33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier
34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can – Finals week at UCLA, every year.
35. Held a lamb
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy
38. Taken an ice cold bath
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
40. Seen a total eclipse
41. Ridden a roller coaster
42. Hit a home run – Sprained my ankle running home because the bell rang and some idiot threw their glove onto the field.
43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days
44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
45. Adopted an accent for an entire day
46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors – Most of the Mexican ones, but not the German ones
47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
48. Had two hard drives for your computer
49. Visited all 50 states
50. Loved your job – I love my faire job.
51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced and have been taken care of
52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
53. Had amazing friends
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
55. Watched wild whales
56. Stolen a sign
57. Backpacked in Europe
58. Taken a road-trip
59. Rock climbing
60. Lied to foreign government's official in that country to avoid notice
61. Midnight walk on the beach
62. Sky diving
63. Visited Ireland
64. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
66. Visited Japan
67. Benchpressed your own weight
68. Milked a cow
69. Alphabetized your records
70. Pretended to be a superhero
71. Sung karaoke
72. Lounged around in bed all day
73. Posed nude in front of strangers
74. Scuba diving
75. Got it on to "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
76. Kissed in the rain
77. Played in the mud
78. Played in the rain – Danced anyway
79. Gone to a drive-in theater
80. Done something you should regret, but don't regret it
81. Visited the Great Wall of China
82. Discovered that someone who's not supposed to have known about your blog has discovered your blog
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better
84. Started a business
85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
86. Toured ancient sites
87. Taken a martial arts class
88. Swordfought for the honor of a woman
89. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
90. Gotten married
91. Been in a movie
92. Crashed a party
93. Loved someone you shouldn't have
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy
96. Had sex at the office
97. Gone without food for 5 days
98. Made cookies from scratch
99. Won first prize in a costume contest
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice
101. Gotten a tattoo
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on; velvets, silks, leather.
103. Rafted the Snake River
104. Been on television news programs as an "expert"
105. Got flowers for no reason
106. Masturbated in a public place
107. Got so drunk you don't remember anything
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
109. Performed on stage
110. Been to Las Vegas
111. Recorded music
112. Eaten shark
113. Had a one-night stand
114. Gone to Thailand
115. Seen Siouxsie live
116. Bought a house
117. Been in a combat zone
118. Buried one/both of your parents
119. Shaved or waxed your pubic hair off
120. Been on a cruise ship
121. Spoken more than one language fluently
122. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
123. Bounced a check
124. Performed in Rocky Horror
125. Read - and understood - your credit report
126. Raised children
127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
132. Called or written your Congress person
133. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
134. ...more than once?
135. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking
137. Had an abortion or your female partner did
138. Had plastic surgery
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived
140. Wrote articles for a large publication
141. Lost over 100 pounds
142. Held someone while they were having a flashback
143. Piloted an airplane
144. Petted a stingray
145. Broken someone's heart
146. Helped an animal give birth
147. Been fired or laid off from a job
148. Won money on a T.V. game show
149. Broken a bone
150. Killed a human being
151. Gone on an African photo safari
152. Ridden a motorcycle - I've ridden on the back of motorcycles, but I've not driven one...
153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
155. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
157. Ridden a horse
158. Had major surgery
159. Had sex on a moving train
160. Had a snake as a pet
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
162. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
164. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
165. Visited all 7 continents
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
167. Eaten kangaroo meat
168. Fallen in love
169. Been a sperm or egg donor
170. Eaten sushi
171. Had your picture in the newspaper
172. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime
173. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
174. Gotten someone fired for their actions
175. Gone back to school
176. Parasailed
177. Changed your name
178. Petted a cockroach
179. Eaten fried green tomatoes
180. Read The Iliad
181. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them
183. ...and gotten 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
187. Skipped all your school reunions
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
189. Been elected to public office
190. Written your own computer language
191. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
193. Built your own PC from parts
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
195. Had a booth at a street fair
196: Dyed your hair
197: Been a DJ
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal
199: Written your own role playing game paper-based, not computerized
200: Been arrested
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Well, things mostly checked out. They gave me an EKG 'cause I'm over 40 and apparently my heart looks great. So that's good. However, for the first time ever my bloodwork was not so good. I have elevated "bad" cholesterol. My "good" cholesterol is also higher than average. (That's apparently ok.)
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I only walk the dog 4 blocks in the morning. When it got cold this winter I had a lot of atole, which I made with whole milk and heavy cream. Patch discovered butter and cooks everything in butter or bacon fat. At some point I started eating two eggs in one sitting. I'm pretty sure I used to only eat one. I've also gained 30 lbs over the last 5 years, so that doesn't thrill me.
Obviously I'm making some changes in the way I eat and trying to get some more excercise. I'm trying to drink more water (as always). I'm eating an apple and a citrus fruit each day. I'm insisting Patch cook with olive oil. (I know he's going to get cranky and fed up.) I'm eating a small handful of walnuts daily. I'm planning on upping my anti-oxidant intake. As soon as it's light outside when I get home from work, the dog, Patch and I are going for extended evening walks. I also want to extend my morning walk, to make sure I'm getting a mile a day.
Of course I have to combat all the temptation. I mean, I already live without chocolate and coffee, how much sacrifice is required?! This morning I was a good girl and at my O's with lowfat milk. Then I get to the office where they have cinnamon rolls. So I had half a cinnamon roll and a bunch of blueberries (high in anti-oxidants = good for me) and a giant glass of water. Making these changes is going to be hard, especially with a partner who's not onboard.
The doc wants me back in 6 months. We'll see then how this project has progressed.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I only walk the dog 4 blocks in the morning. When it got cold this winter I had a lot of atole, which I made with whole milk and heavy cream. Patch discovered butter and cooks everything in butter or bacon fat. At some point I started eating two eggs in one sitting. I'm pretty sure I used to only eat one. I've also gained 30 lbs over the last 5 years, so that doesn't thrill me.
Obviously I'm making some changes in the way I eat and trying to get some more excercise. I'm trying to drink more water (as always). I'm eating an apple and a citrus fruit each day. I'm insisting Patch cook with olive oil. (I know he's going to get cranky and fed up.) I'm eating a small handful of walnuts daily. I'm planning on upping my anti-oxidant intake. As soon as it's light outside when I get home from work, the dog, Patch and I are going for extended evening walks. I also want to extend my morning walk, to make sure I'm getting a mile a day.
Of course I have to combat all the temptation. I mean, I already live without chocolate and coffee, how much sacrifice is required?! This morning I was a good girl and at my O's with lowfat milk. Then I get to the office where they have cinnamon rolls. So I had half a cinnamon roll and a bunch of blueberries (high in anti-oxidants = good for me) and a giant glass of water. Making these changes is going to be hard, especially with a partner who's not onboard.
The doc wants me back in 6 months. We'll see then how this project has progressed.
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There is so much I want to do.
I just finished a baby blanket for Cat and Bryn. Any day now I'm going to finish my fingerless gloves. I'm still working on Patch's fucking blanket.
I really want to get started on deconstructing my grandmother's shawl. I've got some really great ideas on things I can do with when making it, to make it "contemporary" and give it my own twist. This is a huge project that has to run parallel to everything else. I need to find a source for yards ans yards of embroidery floss.
I want to make one in red with black as the accent color. I want to do another for me in a peacock varigated with either blue or green as the accent color. My grandmother always made hers one color, baby blue, cick yellow or white. There are so many great yarns availabe these days I can really have fun with it. I'd kind of like to make these a signature piece to be given to my cousins when they graduate. Of course I have to find something for the boys so they don’t feel left out.
I have three "quick" projects I need to do. Bryn wants an ear flap hat for the baby. I already have a pattern, but need to buy yarn. It's pretty much something I can whip out in a weekend. I also need to make baby gifts for my cousin and her 18 year old step daughter. Both are pregnant. I'm thinking maybe a toy or stuffed animal. My cousin is having a girl so I'm tempted to make a cute dress or hat. A dress is not so quick, so maybe not.
Plus there's all the pretties I want to make for myself. I've got so much on my wishlist, but I think a new cardigan has to come first.
I just finished a baby blanket for Cat and Bryn. Any day now I'm going to finish my fingerless gloves. I'm still working on Patch's fucking blanket.
I really want to get started on deconstructing my grandmother's shawl. I've got some really great ideas on things I can do with when making it, to make it "contemporary" and give it my own twist. This is a huge project that has to run parallel to everything else. I need to find a source for yards ans yards of embroidery floss.
I want to make one in red with black as the accent color. I want to do another for me in a peacock varigated with either blue or green as the accent color. My grandmother always made hers one color, baby blue, cick yellow or white. There are so many great yarns availabe these days I can really have fun with it. I'd kind of like to make these a signature piece to be given to my cousins when they graduate. Of course I have to find something for the boys so they don’t feel left out.
I have three "quick" projects I need to do. Bryn wants an ear flap hat for the baby. I already have a pattern, but need to buy yarn. It's pretty much something I can whip out in a weekend. I also need to make baby gifts for my cousin and her 18 year old step daughter. Both are pregnant. I'm thinking maybe a toy or stuffed animal. My cousin is having a girl so I'm tempted to make a cute dress or hat. A dress is not so quick, so maybe not.
Plus there's all the pretties I want to make for myself. I've got so much on my wishlist, but I think a new cardigan has to come first.
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Last night we had a lovely dinner with the in-laws. It's the first time we've been fed at their place whedn it wasn't a huge family occasion. They've stopped going out to restaurants all the time and have started eating at home. I enjoyed that a lot. My MIL is an excellent cook.
Low Points: She used the phrase "Indian giver" a couple of times. Since she was upset I didn't think trying to educate her on her language choices would be beneficial.
Also she made some comment about how she didn't get sprinkles on the cupcakes she bought for dessert because she didn't know if I liked them. When I told her that I do in fact, like sprinkles she responed with "well you're so oicky about chocolate and all that other stuff...". Um, yeah. All that other stuff? Seriously WTF? This woman makes her son entirely seperate mdals because he won't eat most of what she serves. I am not picky. I eat what I'm served.
High points: She gave me all of her leftover yarn. I have a grocery bag full of half skeins of mostly expensive wool yarns in random colors.
After dinner we sat and did needlework while Patch and his dad played Wii Sports. That was nice.
Low Points: She used the phrase "Indian giver" a couple of times. Since she was upset I didn't think trying to educate her on her language choices would be beneficial.
Also she made some comment about how she didn't get sprinkles on the cupcakes she bought for dessert because she didn't know if I liked them. When I told her that I do in fact, like sprinkles she responed with "well you're so oicky about chocolate and all that other stuff...". Um, yeah. All that other stuff? Seriously WTF? This woman makes her son entirely seperate mdals because he won't eat most of what she serves. I am not picky. I eat what I'm served.
High points: She gave me all of her leftover yarn. I have a grocery bag full of half skeins of mostly expensive wool yarns in random colors.
After dinner we sat and did needlework while Patch and his dad played Wii Sports. That was nice.
Scratchy throat Tuesday evening. Scratchy wed. Went home 4pm, feverish and problems swallowing. Stayed home Thursday fever 99, sore throat gone, no other symptoms. Woke with migraine 2:30am, R side pain 5/6. Staying home today still not feeling well, temp 8am 96. Migraine threatening L side. Current temp 97.7.
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Question for the masses. I'm finally finishing Patch's fucking blanket. I have a gift I need to finish for an upcoming event, and then after that there are a million things I want to do for me. I will also be working on patterning my grandmother's shawl but that's a long term project.
I have never actually made anything for me and it's about time I reap the rewards of my work. :-)
So what should I work on?
Hat
Socks
Sweater
Fingerless Gloves
I have never actually made anything for me and it's about time I reap the rewards of my work. :-)
So what should I work on?
Hat
Socks
Sweater
Fingerless Gloves
Because there are still people in the world who despair and think they are alone. Because people think I’ve been saved, cured or finally met the right man. Because it is not “just a phase”. Because I am married to a man. Because I can pass. I am coming out … again.
I am Queer. By queer, I mean I am someone who falls in love with people regardless of their gender. I do not limit myself in the binary. Love is love, is love. The only choice that exists is whether or not to be happy and in love or miserable and alone. I’ve found happy and in love to be the better choice.
When I started college I was a typical boy-crazy young woman. At some point I met a woman who made my heart race, my hands tremble and my thoughts impure. She was (and still is) flirty, charming and magnetic. Throughout the next ten plus years I had girlfriends and lovers, joy and heartbreak. Although my interest in men never changed, I identified as lesbian. It was just easier and required less explanation.
Eventually I started to date more men and even had a boyfriend or two. My interest in women never changed, but I realized that identifying as a lesbian was disingenuous and required more explanation, rather than less.
Now I identify as queer and I stand before you out and proud. A Queer woman married to a man.
ETA: I just posted this to my FB. I'm nervous about it. It took me a while to strike the right balance of not too preachy and not too angry. I worked really hard to keep it positive. I have to admit I'm a little scared that someone in my family (who thought I was all better now) is going to freak at me. Not that I can't handle that fight, it's just I don't want to have to.
I am Queer. By queer, I mean I am someone who falls in love with people regardless of their gender. I do not limit myself in the binary. Love is love, is love. The only choice that exists is whether or not to be happy and in love or miserable and alone. I’ve found happy and in love to be the better choice.
When I started college I was a typical boy-crazy young woman. At some point I met a woman who made my heart race, my hands tremble and my thoughts impure. She was (and still is) flirty, charming and magnetic. Throughout the next ten plus years I had girlfriends and lovers, joy and heartbreak. Although my interest in men never changed, I identified as lesbian. It was just easier and required less explanation.
Eventually I started to date more men and even had a boyfriend or two. My interest in women never changed, but I realized that identifying as a lesbian was disingenuous and required more explanation, rather than less.
Now I identify as queer and I stand before you out and proud. A Queer woman married to a man.
ETA: I just posted this to my FB. I'm nervous about it. It took me a while to strike the right balance of not too preachy and not too angry. I worked really hard to keep it positive. I have to admit I'm a little scared that someone in my family (who thought I was all better now) is going to freak at me. Not that I can't handle that fight, it's just I don't want to have to.
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I thought this was ablsolutely fascinating. Oddly enough, I kind of already knew the racial make-up of LA, but it's still interesting to see it on paper.
Sorry, unable to embed pic. Click to see.
ETA: I would love to see this updated with 2010 data. I also think it would be fascinating to pick one city and enter the data from every census and then watch how the data morphs over the years. I wanted to comment and tell the guy this, unfortunately I'd have to join Flicker to do so and i just don't feel like joining something I'm not going to use.
Sorry, unable to embed pic. Click to see.
ETA: I would love to see this updated with 2010 data. I also think it would be fascinating to pick one city and enter the data from every census and then watch how the data morphs over the years. I wanted to comment and tell the guy this, unfortunately I'd have to join Flicker to do so and i just don't feel like joining something I'm not going to use.
Passing this on for a friend of a friend. If you're interested, contact me privately and I'll give you their info.
"We are in need of a dog sitter (female dogs do not take to males), January 5th through January 12th or 13th. We have two medium sized older mixed terriors. They are really good dogs and fun to be around, but very spoiled and need someone who can stay at our house, and is around most of the time. They also need to be walked twice a day. If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible as we need to make our travel plans."
"We are in need of a dog sitter (female dogs do not take to males), January 5th through January 12th or 13th. We have two medium sized older mixed terriors. They are really good dogs and fun to be around, but very spoiled and need someone who can stay at our house, and is around most of the time. They also need to be walked twice a day. If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible as we need to make our travel plans."
Since it's being talked about everywhere and I have an opinion, but stupid VF site wants me to register to comment, I'ma gonna tell you here.
I love Obama's furniture, like Bush the younger's carpet, and prefer Carter's layout.
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I love Obama's furniture, like Bush the younger's carpet, and prefer Carter's layout.
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Ok, he's not so much a puppy. He's two years old. We don't have a name for him and we can't pick him up until after his boy part removal. But we signed paperwork today and he's mine!
I'm used to working with choke chains. I know those are frowned upon these days, so what do you recommend? He definitely needs leash training, he's a puller.
He's medium sized and muscular. A lab mix. And just a sweet mellow lover... he's such a doll. He'll be work, but I'm ok with that. I'll have to add moring walk and training to my schedule. But I get a sweet fuzzy in return. I'm so ok with that. :-)
I'm used to working with choke chains. I know those are frowned upon these days, so what do you recommend? He definitely needs leash training, he's a puller.
He's medium sized and muscular. A lab mix. And just a sweet mellow lover... he's such a doll. He'll be work, but I'm ok with that. I'll have to add moring walk and training to my schedule. But I get a sweet fuzzy in return. I'm so ok with that. :-)
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Target Corp. on Tuesday defended the use of its new freedom to spend money on political campaigns as employees and gay organizations criticized a $150,000 donation that will help a Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate who opposes gay marriage.
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