What have I been doing?
#3 Wrote thank you notes to the family for their hospitality during my latest stay and to K/P for the amazing bounty they brought back from their India excursion. Thank you Easter Bunny!
#35 Wrote some amazingly clever notes to my guy.
I sent him some Battleship prose during our Sunday morning match.
I sent him a riddle--What has two thumbs and luvs ya? Very reminiscent of the Do you like me? check box in grade school, but it got the point across.
I found the I love you card that I thought got thrown away during my annual desk purge. It found its way to the vintage chip bowl along a side of corn salsa.
I made him a 3-D paper dinosaur. Nothing says I love you than a paper craft project on a Sunday afternoon that says RAWR. (Dinosaur for I love you).
#36 M got TWO foot rubs this session. One of them was with sweaty, stink feet. I think it should count twice, but M disagrees. He would as he is on the receiving end of the foot rub. The other was an impromptu as he was using my tv tray as a foot rest. I don't know what is ickier? The fact that I rubbed the toes or the fact that he was using my eating surface as a foot rest.
#72 Gave $5.00 to the Moose Lodge for their children's charity. Also gave $5.00 to the gentleman at the gas station who coasted in on fumes and did not have enough money to gas up to his final destination.
#40 Watched two of the three silent pictures on the list.
Sunrise--Gripping drama about a city girl who seduces a country farmer away from his homely wife. They conspire to kill his wife so they can move to the city and be together. City girl (nobody has names in silent movies) tells Farmer to drown Homely Wife by tipping the boat over and saying it was an accident. He starts the deed, but cannot finish because he is troubled that his wife is so fearful of him. Homely wife escapes and travels to the city followed closely by Farmer. He begs and pleads and she finally forgives him. They spend a full day frolicking in the city. On their way home by dinghy boat, a storm sweeps in and almost takes the life of the Homely Wife. City Girl, thinking that Farmer did the deed, runs to meet him not knowing that he has gone back to his wife. Homely Wife is found and resumes consciousness. City Girls flees town. Farmer has renewed reverence for his girl. All worked out in the end. Sunrise was the only picture to receive the Oscar for Most Unique Film. This Oscar was only given out at the first award ceremony. It was later revamped and included in the Best Film category.
Intolerance--Epic silent picture that was the first movie to use the technique of telling multiple story lines within one film by showing snippets of each story inter-woven with each other. This three and a half hour (yes, I said 3.5 hours) movie depicts 4 stories of how intolerance has been the root of evil though out history. Stories show the Massacre of St. Bartholomew Day in France, the Crucifixion of Christ, the Fall of Babylon and the present day story of a wrongly accused man of murder who can't catch a break. All the hatred and violence leads back to the root cause of the inability to accept differences in other lands, religions, customs and traditions. Still apropos today, I think. When, as human beings, are we going to understand that this is a big world and we all have a place?
#86 I did it. I subscribed to the local paper. Considering that I hate watching the news and the internet is severely inaccurate at times, I have to get my daily goings-on from somewhere. Plus, I like doing the Jumble puzzle.
#8 Read three books--
The Great Gatsby. We had the option of reading this book in high school. I picked the other one, but for the life of me I cannot remember what it was. I enjoyed it. It was a fast read, but it did keep my attention. Gatsby is a cool cat that lives life to the fullest, at least to the observer. What we learn is that Gatsby still pines for an old love. This pining sets in motion a series of events that will cost Gatsby everything, including his life.
The Essential Koran. So I wanted to know what all the hoopla was about. Does the Koran really tell followers to hate? Not even one line. In fact, it reads very similar to the Bible. Now, I did not read the entire script. I read a very condensed version that serves as an introduction to the actual manuscript. I don't understand why this manuscript makes all the Christians so crazy. I mean no where that I read did the Koran endorse violence or hatred. It is just a different way of looking at a faith. Do I see a theme this session? Maybe it was not a coincidence that I read the Koran and watched Intolerance.
The Cold Cash War. This book is about the money side of a war and how corporations want to keep fighting to fill their wallets. Sound familiar?
CD time:
Maroon 5--Songs about a Girl
Meat Puppets--To High to Die
John Mellancamp--human Wheels
Pat Metheny--Offramp
Moody Blues--Legend of a Band
Moody Blues--Voices in the Sky
Monkees--Greatest Hits
Alanis Morrisette--Jagged Little Pill
Gary Moore--After Hour ( great CD-best surprise this session)
My Friend Steve--Hope & Wait
Stevie Nicks--Trouble in Shangri-La
Nirvana--Nevermind
Nirvana--From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
Nirvana--Insecticide
Nirvana--Unplugged in NY
Friday, March 4, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Week 83
In an attempt to not type for an hour, I am earlier this time. I have done a lot in the last two weeks.
#8 Read Utopia by Sir Thomas More: More is traveling and runs into an old friend who introduces him to Raphael. Raphael begins to speak of various civilizations he has come in contact with through his many travels. One that he is enamored with is Utopia, which he considers to be a perfect society on all levels. Town structure, government, wealth, punishment, religion and marriage are all subjects talked about. As I was reading this book, I have to confess that I would love, love, love to see some if not all of these practices put to our reality. No drawn out wars. No money. No lawyers. No adultery. No drama. Only people out in the world doing good for everyone, not just themselves. Could it happen? I am not holding my breath. It would be nice though.
#11 Hosted two dinner events. The first was the annual ODGC player appreciation event. Got a good budget and I went all out. We had meatball subs, cole slaw, potato salad, three kinds of wings, hummus, caprese skewers and a veggie tray. Everything was made from scratch. It was inexpensive and good. All of the 25-30 disc golfers were happy. The second event was poker night. This was a little more low-key. Did pulled pork, cole slaw and potato salad for the 6 that were there.
#35 I wrote M a love note on a paper airplane. It did not fly very well, but it made it over the Computer Monitor Triangle to him. My plane was decorated in full WWII regalia including a scary face and a pinup on the side. Also wrote a note on the magnetic calendar from our insurance company. I can't read the numbers anyway and I have 2 calendars on my side already. Of course, the magnet is not in a place that he can readily see. Somehow, I think the bottom of his desk is a little out of the way.
#40 Lots of movies this time:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington--Just get up off the ground, that's all I ask. Get up there with that lady that's up on top of this Capitol dome, that lady that stands for liberty. Take a look at this country through her eyes if you really want to see something. And you won't just see scenery; you'll see the whole parade of what Man's carved out for himself, after centuries of fighting. Fighting for something better than just jungle law, fighting so's he can stand on his own two feet, free and decent, like he was created, no matter what his race, color, or creed. That's what you'd see. There's no place out there for graft, or greed, or lies, or compromise with human liberties. And, uh, if that's what the grownups have done with this world that was given to them, then we'd better get those boys' camps started fast and see what the kids can do. And it's not too late, because this country is bigger than the Taylors, or you, or me, or anything else. Great principles don't get lost once they come to light. They're right here; you just have to see them again!
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre: Do you believe that stuff the old man was saying the other night at the Oso Negro about gold changin' a man's soul so's he ain't the same sort of man as he was before findin' it?
In the Heat of the Night: They call me Mr. Tibbs!
Singing in the Rain: What a glorious feeling! I am happy again!
Sullivan's Travels: There's a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that that's all some people have? It isn't much, but it's better than nothing in this cockeyed caravan.
#44 Made a master list of all passwords. This is so much easier than having try to remember 10 thousand passwords and usernames. Should have done this forever ago.
#74 CD selections this time included:
Kiss-Hot in the Shade: It was OK.
Lenny Kravitz-Let Love Rule: Lenny is yummy.
Led Zeppelin-Houses of the Holy
Led Zeppelin-I
Led Zeppelin-II
Led Zeppelin-III
Led Zeppelin-IV
Led Zeppein-Song Remains the Same
Led Zeppelin-Presence
Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin-In Through the Out Door
Led Zeppelin-Coda
****All I will say about Zeppelin is if you don't like them, I am not sure you can be my friend.
Mad Season-Above: Sounded a lot like Alice in Chains. Wonder why?
Live-The Distance to Here: Normally, I dig Live. Not my favorite album.
Les Paul & Friends: Hello, it is Les Paul.
The Lonely H-Concrete Class: Cute touring rock band that we put up in the house when they come through Orlando. There so cute, I just want to squeeze their little rock and roll cheeks. No mistake, they are a great band live.
Lynyrd Skynrd-Second Helping: Great Band
Best of Bob Marley: I do not dig Reggae, but I love me some Bob.
Matchbox 20-Yourself or Someone Like You-Not a big fan but they are hometown boys done good.
#8 Read Utopia by Sir Thomas More: More is traveling and runs into an old friend who introduces him to Raphael. Raphael begins to speak of various civilizations he has come in contact with through his many travels. One that he is enamored with is Utopia, which he considers to be a perfect society on all levels. Town structure, government, wealth, punishment, religion and marriage are all subjects talked about. As I was reading this book, I have to confess that I would love, love, love to see some if not all of these practices put to our reality. No drawn out wars. No money. No lawyers. No adultery. No drama. Only people out in the world doing good for everyone, not just themselves. Could it happen? I am not holding my breath. It would be nice though.
#11 Hosted two dinner events. The first was the annual ODGC player appreciation event. Got a good budget and I went all out. We had meatball subs, cole slaw, potato salad, three kinds of wings, hummus, caprese skewers and a veggie tray. Everything was made from scratch. It was inexpensive and good. All of the 25-30 disc golfers were happy. The second event was poker night. This was a little more low-key. Did pulled pork, cole slaw and potato salad for the 6 that were there.
#35 I wrote M a love note on a paper airplane. It did not fly very well, but it made it over the Computer Monitor Triangle to him. My plane was decorated in full WWII regalia including a scary face and a pinup on the side. Also wrote a note on the magnetic calendar from our insurance company. I can't read the numbers anyway and I have 2 calendars on my side already. Of course, the magnet is not in a place that he can readily see. Somehow, I think the bottom of his desk is a little out of the way.
#40 Lots of movies this time:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington--Just get up off the ground, that's all I ask. Get up there with that lady that's up on top of this Capitol dome, that lady that stands for liberty. Take a look at this country through her eyes if you really want to see something. And you won't just see scenery; you'll see the whole parade of what Man's carved out for himself, after centuries of fighting. Fighting for something better than just jungle law, fighting so's he can stand on his own two feet, free and decent, like he was created, no matter what his race, color, or creed. That's what you'd see. There's no place out there for graft, or greed, or lies, or compromise with human liberties. And, uh, if that's what the grownups have done with this world that was given to them, then we'd better get those boys' camps started fast and see what the kids can do. And it's not too late, because this country is bigger than the Taylors, or you, or me, or anything else. Great principles don't get lost once they come to light. They're right here; you just have to see them again!
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre: Do you believe that stuff the old man was saying the other night at the Oso Negro about gold changin' a man's soul so's he ain't the same sort of man as he was before findin' it?
In the Heat of the Night: They call me Mr. Tibbs!
Singing in the Rain: What a glorious feeling! I am happy again!
Sullivan's Travels: There's a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that that's all some people have? It isn't much, but it's better than nothing in this cockeyed caravan.
#44 Made a master list of all passwords. This is so much easier than having try to remember 10 thousand passwords and usernames. Should have done this forever ago.
#74 CD selections this time included:
Kiss-Hot in the Shade: It was OK.
Lenny Kravitz-Let Love Rule: Lenny is yummy.
Led Zeppelin-Houses of the Holy
Led Zeppelin-I
Led Zeppelin-II
Led Zeppelin-III
Led Zeppelin-IV
Led Zeppein-Song Remains the Same
Led Zeppelin-Presence
Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin-In Through the Out Door
Led Zeppelin-Coda
****All I will say about Zeppelin is if you don't like them, I am not sure you can be my friend.
Mad Season-Above: Sounded a lot like Alice in Chains. Wonder why?
Live-The Distance to Here: Normally, I dig Live. Not my favorite album.
Les Paul & Friends: Hello, it is Les Paul.
The Lonely H-Concrete Class: Cute touring rock band that we put up in the house when they come through Orlando. There so cute, I just want to squeeze their little rock and roll cheeks. No mistake, they are a great band live.
Lynyrd Skynrd-Second Helping: Great Band
Best of Bob Marley: I do not dig Reggae, but I love me some Bob.
Matchbox 20-Yourself or Someone Like You-Not a big fan but they are hometown boys done good.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Week 81
Lots of things happened this month. I have just over 8 months left, so this is crunch time to get things done.
#3 Wrote tons of thank-you cards for Christmas and Birthday presents and niceties. They went out slightly later than I would have liked, but they went out all the same. The best part of sending thank-you notes is getting back the thank-you-for-sending-me-a-thank-you-note Thank you note. Nana is the queen of this, but I do have other people that are jumping on the bandwagon. Priceless!!
#8 Read 3 more books:
1. White Mountain--A superior race has taken over earth and is using "caps" to control human's minds makeing them docile and essentially slaves. A young boy who has not yet been capped is found by a member of a rebel force of uncapped humans and told to travel to their base in the white mountains. This book is his journey to the White Mountains.
2. Fahrenheit 451--Classic book that tackles the subject of censorship and government control. Guy Montag, a fireman, start fires by burning books instead of putting them out. He likes it. The people in this society do not read books, enjoy nature, spend time by themselves, think independently, or have meaningful conversations. Instead, they drive very fast, watch excessive amounts of television on wall-size sets, and listen to the radio on “Seashell Radio” sets attached to their ears. Guy eventually learns that the books are not the root of all evil and goes rogue seeking a different way of life. He meets a group of men, scholars, that memorize text to continue learning. Unfortunately, this is not too far from reality. Read more books people.
3. Little Rules of Thumb--Collaboration of rules of thumb to live by. Lots of great information that I have already used since reading the collection. My good friends gave this to me on my birthday and the things that I have learned are astounding. Need to outrun a bear? I know how. Need to figure out how much alcohol you can have based on your weight and height? I know how to. Want to know how to design your billboard to get the most attention. I know. Read this book and you will as well.
#11 Hosted poker night with food. A big pot of jambalaya was provided. Not my best to my standards, but everyone seemed to enjoy it.
#29 Had lunch with some of my good friends on my birthday. Went for a quick bite and a glass of wine....okay two glasses. It was my birthday and I was not driving.
#36 Wrote 3 luv notes to my man: 1. While he was constructing our new fancy pants poker table, I wrote on the underside with the pencil when he was not looking. Of course, he saw it and accused me of ruining the mojo. I explained that my love will bring all the money to our house. We lost all of our money at our first poker night, so not sure how that worked out for me. But if you come over and play poker, and if you look under the table for the love note, some chips may be missing when you come back up.
2. Wrote a detailed love note and put it in M's lunch bag. He read it over a turkey sandwich and pretzels. I will not disclose what I wrote because it is private. I will tell you I got the best smooch when he got home from work. Mission completed.
3. Slipped a note under the bathroom door as M was otherwise occupied. What can I say? I love my man even when he is stinky!!
#36 Gave M two more foot rubs. One as we watched our guilty pleasure, Merlin. The other was fresh from work. His toes were hurting, sweaty and stinky. I persevered and all was right with the world.
#40 Movies, movies, movies--4 more off the list:
1. A Night at the Opera--A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies. Just as Duck Soup, this will bust a belly when you watch it. Hilarious!! The best scene is the 20 people and one over-sized steamer trunk in a 5x5x5 room. My diaphragm was aching at the end of this flick.
2. Vertigo--A retired detective investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her. But, as in all Hitchcock films, things are not always as they seem. There is intrigue, lies, manipulation and suspense as James Stewart weaves in and out of Hitchcock's plot twists. You have to see this movie. It is one of the best thrillers ever made, EVER!
3. Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid--
Butch and Sundance are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The west is becoming civilized and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rock, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, "Let's go to Bolivia". So they do and that is when the fun really begins. They hook up with longtime friend, Etta Place, and slip back into their old ways. With one final shoot-out inevitable, they decide that Bolivia is not their bag and they want to go to Australia. Did they make it? Have to catch the flick.
4. It's a Wonderful Life--George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. As fate would have it, events transpire on Christmas Eve that end with George on a bridge ready to end it all. Instead of jumping, he meets Clarence, a wingless angel. Clarence grants his wish of seeing what life would have been like without him. George sees everyone that he touched in his life in a state of poverty, oppression and disarray. In the end, George decides that he wants to have his old life back. The townspeople rally around him and save his business in a scene that would make Ebeneezer Scrooge start bawling. Traditionally, I am a White Christmas kind of girl, but this flick might make my holiday rotation.
#49 Donated blood. You know, if you are physically able to donate blood, you should. Saving a life is one of the most fulfilling things that a human can do.
#55 Went Ice Skating over the holiday. It was bitty rink, but there was ice none the less. I totally stayed upright the whole time. Vast improvement over the last time we went skating. M, however, took the fall for the team. Another skater went down in front of him and he could not veer in time. Fortunately, he landed on his thigh. Unfortunately, he also landed on his keys. Didn't walk right for three days after that. At least it was not me!!
#63 Took a CPR and First Aid class and I am now certified to do both. I can work on adults, children and the wee ones. I hope I do not have to use the things I learned, but if the situation arises I can lend a lung. Just as donating blood--if you can physically do this, there is no reason why you do not learn to give CPR and first aid. Saving a life is the most fulfilling thing a human can do.
#72 Gave $5.00 to the Salvation Army at the Hobby Lobby. I did this over Christmas, but forgot to take credit for it on my last posting.
#74 Listened to the following CD's
1. Eric Johnson--Ah Via Musicon
2. Elton John--Greatest Hits
3. Journey--Greatest Hits
4. Jethro Tull--Songs From the Wood
5. I Love You--I Love You
6. I Love You--All of Us
7. House of Lords--Sahara
8. Kings X--Faith Hope Love
9. King Crimson--Disclipine
10. Kiss My Ass--Compilation of Various Artists performing KISS covers
Cheese and Rice, I need to either do less every month or write more often. These posts are wicked long.
#3 Wrote tons of thank-you cards for Christmas and Birthday presents and niceties. They went out slightly later than I would have liked, but they went out all the same. The best part of sending thank-you notes is getting back the thank-you-for-sending-me-a-thank-you-note Thank you note. Nana is the queen of this, but I do have other people that are jumping on the bandwagon. Priceless!!
#8 Read 3 more books:
1. White Mountain--A superior race has taken over earth and is using "caps" to control human's minds makeing them docile and essentially slaves. A young boy who has not yet been capped is found by a member of a rebel force of uncapped humans and told to travel to their base in the white mountains. This book is his journey to the White Mountains.
2. Fahrenheit 451--Classic book that tackles the subject of censorship and government control. Guy Montag, a fireman, start fires by burning books instead of putting them out. He likes it. The people in this society do not read books, enjoy nature, spend time by themselves, think independently, or have meaningful conversations. Instead, they drive very fast, watch excessive amounts of television on wall-size sets, and listen to the radio on “Seashell Radio” sets attached to their ears. Guy eventually learns that the books are not the root of all evil and goes rogue seeking a different way of life. He meets a group of men, scholars, that memorize text to continue learning. Unfortunately, this is not too far from reality. Read more books people.
3. Little Rules of Thumb--Collaboration of rules of thumb to live by. Lots of great information that I have already used since reading the collection. My good friends gave this to me on my birthday and the things that I have learned are astounding. Need to outrun a bear? I know how. Need to figure out how much alcohol you can have based on your weight and height? I know how to. Want to know how to design your billboard to get the most attention. I know. Read this book and you will as well.
#11 Hosted poker night with food. A big pot of jambalaya was provided. Not my best to my standards, but everyone seemed to enjoy it.
#29 Had lunch with some of my good friends on my birthday. Went for a quick bite and a glass of wine....okay two glasses. It was my birthday and I was not driving.
#36 Wrote 3 luv notes to my man: 1. While he was constructing our new fancy pants poker table, I wrote on the underside with the pencil when he was not looking. Of course, he saw it and accused me of ruining the mojo. I explained that my love will bring all the money to our house. We lost all of our money at our first poker night, so not sure how that worked out for me. But if you come over and play poker, and if you look under the table for the love note, some chips may be missing when you come back up.
2. Wrote a detailed love note and put it in M's lunch bag. He read it over a turkey sandwich and pretzels. I will not disclose what I wrote because it is private. I will tell you I got the best smooch when he got home from work. Mission completed.
3. Slipped a note under the bathroom door as M was otherwise occupied. What can I say? I love my man even when he is stinky!!
#36 Gave M two more foot rubs. One as we watched our guilty pleasure, Merlin. The other was fresh from work. His toes were hurting, sweaty and stinky. I persevered and all was right with the world.
#40 Movies, movies, movies--4 more off the list:
1. A Night at the Opera--A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies. Just as Duck Soup, this will bust a belly when you watch it. Hilarious!! The best scene is the 20 people and one over-sized steamer trunk in a 5x5x5 room. My diaphragm was aching at the end of this flick.
2. Vertigo--A retired detective investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her. But, as in all Hitchcock films, things are not always as they seem. There is intrigue, lies, manipulation and suspense as James Stewart weaves in and out of Hitchcock's plot twists. You have to see this movie. It is one of the best thrillers ever made, EVER!
3. Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid--
Butch and Sundance are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The west is becoming civilized and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rock, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, "Let's go to Bolivia". So they do and that is when the fun really begins. They hook up with longtime friend, Etta Place, and slip back into their old ways. With one final shoot-out inevitable, they decide that Bolivia is not their bag and they want to go to Australia. Did they make it? Have to catch the flick.
4. It's a Wonderful Life--George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. As fate would have it, events transpire on Christmas Eve that end with George on a bridge ready to end it all. Instead of jumping, he meets Clarence, a wingless angel. Clarence grants his wish of seeing what life would have been like without him. George sees everyone that he touched in his life in a state of poverty, oppression and disarray. In the end, George decides that he wants to have his old life back. The townspeople rally around him and save his business in a scene that would make Ebeneezer Scrooge start bawling. Traditionally, I am a White Christmas kind of girl, but this flick might make my holiday rotation.
#49 Donated blood. You know, if you are physically able to donate blood, you should. Saving a life is one of the most fulfilling things that a human can do.
#55 Went Ice Skating over the holiday. It was bitty rink, but there was ice none the less. I totally stayed upright the whole time. Vast improvement over the last time we went skating. M, however, took the fall for the team. Another skater went down in front of him and he could not veer in time. Fortunately, he landed on his thigh. Unfortunately, he also landed on his keys. Didn't walk right for three days after that. At least it was not me!!
#63 Took a CPR and First Aid class and I am now certified to do both. I can work on adults, children and the wee ones. I hope I do not have to use the things I learned, but if the situation arises I can lend a lung. Just as donating blood--if you can physically do this, there is no reason why you do not learn to give CPR and first aid. Saving a life is the most fulfilling thing a human can do.
#72 Gave $5.00 to the Salvation Army at the Hobby Lobby. I did this over Christmas, but forgot to take credit for it on my last posting.
#74 Listened to the following CD's
1. Eric Johnson--Ah Via Musicon
2. Elton John--Greatest Hits
3. Journey--Greatest Hits
4. Jethro Tull--Songs From the Wood
5. I Love You--I Love You
6. I Love You--All of Us
7. House of Lords--Sahara
8. Kings X--Faith Hope Love
9. King Crimson--Disclipine
10. Kiss My Ass--Compilation of Various Artists performing KISS covers
Cheese and Rice, I need to either do less every month or write more often. These posts are wicked long.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
week 77
My, my--how time flies over the holidays. Seems like I am right on time, then I realize it has been five weeks since I last wrote about my adventures. The good news is that I got a ton of stuff done. Let's get started:
#8 Read 3 books.
I decided, after a Thanksgiving trip back to the homestead, that I wanted to re-read some of the books from my childhood. The first was Half Magic. My father would read this to me at night before bed. We must have read it hundreds of times. Reading it again at 35 did not disappoint. I still love the story. It is about 4 children that are not looking forward to their typical humdrum summer. The atypical summer is what they have after they find a magical coin that grants wishes. This would be every child's dream except the wishes granted are half of what the original wish was. For example, if the children wished for a hot fudge sundae, they would receive one half of the delectable treat. You get the picture. Adventure abound, the children learn how to master their wishes and have a great summer.
Also read Angels and Spaceships. This is a compilation of various science fiction stories. All are very good. This book belonged to my Nana, so I guess you could call it an heirloom piece.
Also read The Hideaway Summer. This book was written by my Aunt. Who knew that there was an author in my background. The story is about two kids that are not content with attending summer camp. They take leave from the bus as it stopped at the corner market. They start their trek to the cabin that their grandmother built for them on the back of her property. They stay there for the entire summer and save two raccoons from certain death. They care for the raccoons and eventually set them back into the woods at the end of the summer. They also stop raccoon hunters illegally hunting in the area. Not sure that their plan made a lot of sense, but it is fiction.
#36 Rubbed Mark's feet on Christmas. I also rubbed mom's tootsies after a long day at work. I know I said Mark's toes were the ones I would rub, but I am totally counting mom's rubdown. Feets is feets.
#76 Made a popcorn/cranberry chain for the holidays. I had the pleasure and honor of doing this with my two grandmothers. Let me tell you something--doing stuff like this with your grandparents is priceless. The fact that both told me they did this kind of thing when they were young was not lost on me. This is one of the best things I got to do on my list with two of the best people. Hands down!
#82 Canned Salsa for Christmas gifts. Seeing as my spending budget was nil this year, I had to come up with some things that did not cost a lot of me. Not so easy when the retail world is shoving "buy, buy, buy" down your throat. However, in my necessity to make as much as I could, canning salsa came to be. I made black bean and corn salsa, canned it and gave it to people on my list. I have tried canning in the past only to not be sure of the condition of the contents. Sorry to all my friends last year. This year, I had fool-proof plan. I had a grandma who has been canning for 60 years to guide me down the proper canning path. Let's just say that my technique last year was too long and not the easiest way to go. Under Gma Verona's tutelage, I correctly canned both salsa and chili. Watch out--there will be much canning in my future. Thanks Grandma!
#34 Again, in an attempt to save money, I painted mom a canvas for Christmas. She gave me some Hawaii stickers and a postcard to make her a new page in the Mom Book I gave her a while back. Needless to say, I procrastinated until this year. I used the postcard as a template and painted a extension scene on the canvas. I put the postcard in the middle and used the stickers to accent the piece.
#84 Thirdly, in an attempt to save money, I also made Christmas ornaments for all. I did a lot of different styles: snowman from a lightbulb, antique gold angels with tinsel, painted wood, painted glass bulbs with filling, paper snowflakes, paper mache stars and paper origami balls. I even kept some for myself and used them on the tree at the parents' casa.
#95 Instead of adopting three Salvation Army Angels, I decided to adopt three seniors for Christmas this year. I went through the Home Instead organization. Got them heating units, socks, puzzle magazines, a calendar and a notepad. Even though we don't have a lot this year, it feels good to give to those who have even less.
#72 Gave $30.00 to people on the street. A lady from the neighborhood came into the driveway just as I was about to wash the car. She said she needed money and was willing to do a job in exchange for it. I had her wash the car, because I hate to do it. All I had was $20, so that is what I gave her. Also gave $10.00 to the bell ringers for the Salvation Army. I know it is so easy to ignore and keep walking, but sometimes it is better to put the money in the kettle.
#74 Listened to 2 more CD's
Van Halen--not sure which one, but it rocked.
Hell Yeah--This sucked. So manic--sometimes I question my husband's early music choices.
#40 Watched some movies:
Godfather I & II--Yes, I am now part of the club that understands the meaning of the horse head in the bed. I can't surmise these movies because they are 8 hours of the best movie making ever. The writing, acting, directing, costumes, cinematography are all excellent. I did not realize the star power in these films--Keaton, Pacino, Caan, Brando, Vigoda, Duvall, DeNiro. Amazing! How have I lived my life until now without seeing these films? It is just sad.
All About Eve: Aspiring actress Eve Harrington maneuvers her way into the lives of Broadway star Margo Channing, playwright Lloyd Richards and director Bill Sampson. This classic story of ambition and betrayal has become part of American folklore. Bette Davis claims to have based her character on the persona of film actress Talullah Bankhead. Davis' line "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night" is legendary, but, in fact, all of the film's dialog sparkles with equal brilliance. Bette Davis was stunning. An interesting fact about this flick, the producers thought it would flop because the plot was centered around ambitious women trying to further their careers without the influence of men. This was practically unheard of in the 1950's. The film became a success and is sometimes credited with sparking the beginning of the women's lib movement.
The Last Picture Show.: Great flick about a small Texas town that is slowly moving into the wrong side of oblivion. The residents are divided into the ones desperate to get out and the ones that are content in going down with the town. For a dying-town movie, there was intrigue and an Mrs. Robinson situation, fisty-cuffs, deaths, and even full frontal nudity. Naughty, naughty!
Midnight Cowboy: Flick follows a naive male prostitute and his sickly friend as they struggle to survive on the streets of New York City. Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman are amazing in this movie. Poor Joe Buck could not get the dough from the ladies and he gets taken by Rizzo, Dustin Hoffman who sends him to an extreme bible thumper instead of a pimp. Joe Buck is that naive that he befriends Rizzo and lives with him in his condemned building. They get tired of NY City and make a final journey to Florida. Striking similarities between the party scene in this move and the graveyard scene in Easy Rider. They were both made in 1969, so maybe it is not coincidence.
That is enough--my fingers are tired.
#8 Read 3 books.
I decided, after a Thanksgiving trip back to the homestead, that I wanted to re-read some of the books from my childhood. The first was Half Magic. My father would read this to me at night before bed. We must have read it hundreds of times. Reading it again at 35 did not disappoint. I still love the story. It is about 4 children that are not looking forward to their typical humdrum summer. The atypical summer is what they have after they find a magical coin that grants wishes. This would be every child's dream except the wishes granted are half of what the original wish was. For example, if the children wished for a hot fudge sundae, they would receive one half of the delectable treat. You get the picture. Adventure abound, the children learn how to master their wishes and have a great summer.
Also read Angels and Spaceships. This is a compilation of various science fiction stories. All are very good. This book belonged to my Nana, so I guess you could call it an heirloom piece.
Also read The Hideaway Summer. This book was written by my Aunt. Who knew that there was an author in my background. The story is about two kids that are not content with attending summer camp. They take leave from the bus as it stopped at the corner market. They start their trek to the cabin that their grandmother built for them on the back of her property. They stay there for the entire summer and save two raccoons from certain death. They care for the raccoons and eventually set them back into the woods at the end of the summer. They also stop raccoon hunters illegally hunting in the area. Not sure that their plan made a lot of sense, but it is fiction.
#36 Rubbed Mark's feet on Christmas. I also rubbed mom's tootsies after a long day at work. I know I said Mark's toes were the ones I would rub, but I am totally counting mom's rubdown. Feets is feets.
#76 Made a popcorn/cranberry chain for the holidays. I had the pleasure and honor of doing this with my two grandmothers. Let me tell you something--doing stuff like this with your grandparents is priceless. The fact that both told me they did this kind of thing when they were young was not lost on me. This is one of the best things I got to do on my list with two of the best people. Hands down!
#82 Canned Salsa for Christmas gifts. Seeing as my spending budget was nil this year, I had to come up with some things that did not cost a lot of me. Not so easy when the retail world is shoving "buy, buy, buy" down your throat. However, in my necessity to make as much as I could, canning salsa came to be. I made black bean and corn salsa, canned it and gave it to people on my list. I have tried canning in the past only to not be sure of the condition of the contents. Sorry to all my friends last year. This year, I had fool-proof plan. I had a grandma who has been canning for 60 years to guide me down the proper canning path. Let's just say that my technique last year was too long and not the easiest way to go. Under Gma Verona's tutelage, I correctly canned both salsa and chili. Watch out--there will be much canning in my future. Thanks Grandma!
#34 Again, in an attempt to save money, I painted mom a canvas for Christmas. She gave me some Hawaii stickers and a postcard to make her a new page in the Mom Book I gave her a while back. Needless to say, I procrastinated until this year. I used the postcard as a template and painted a extension scene on the canvas. I put the postcard in the middle and used the stickers to accent the piece.
#84 Thirdly, in an attempt to save money, I also made Christmas ornaments for all. I did a lot of different styles: snowman from a lightbulb, antique gold angels with tinsel, painted wood, painted glass bulbs with filling, paper snowflakes, paper mache stars and paper origami balls. I even kept some for myself and used them on the tree at the parents' casa.
#95 Instead of adopting three Salvation Army Angels, I decided to adopt three seniors for Christmas this year. I went through the Home Instead organization. Got them heating units, socks, puzzle magazines, a calendar and a notepad. Even though we don't have a lot this year, it feels good to give to those who have even less.
#72 Gave $30.00 to people on the street. A lady from the neighborhood came into the driveway just as I was about to wash the car. She said she needed money and was willing to do a job in exchange for it. I had her wash the car, because I hate to do it. All I had was $20, so that is what I gave her. Also gave $10.00 to the bell ringers for the Salvation Army. I know it is so easy to ignore and keep walking, but sometimes it is better to put the money in the kettle.
#74 Listened to 2 more CD's
Van Halen--not sure which one, but it rocked.
Hell Yeah--This sucked. So manic--sometimes I question my husband's early music choices.
#40 Watched some movies:
Godfather I & II--Yes, I am now part of the club that understands the meaning of the horse head in the bed. I can't surmise these movies because they are 8 hours of the best movie making ever. The writing, acting, directing, costumes, cinematography are all excellent. I did not realize the star power in these films--Keaton, Pacino, Caan, Brando, Vigoda, Duvall, DeNiro. Amazing! How have I lived my life until now without seeing these films? It is just sad.
All About Eve: Aspiring actress Eve Harrington maneuvers her way into the lives of Broadway star Margo Channing, playwright Lloyd Richards and director Bill Sampson. This classic story of ambition and betrayal has become part of American folklore. Bette Davis claims to have based her character on the persona of film actress Talullah Bankhead. Davis' line "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night" is legendary, but, in fact, all of the film's dialog sparkles with equal brilliance. Bette Davis was stunning. An interesting fact about this flick, the producers thought it would flop because the plot was centered around ambitious women trying to further their careers without the influence of men. This was practically unheard of in the 1950's. The film became a success and is sometimes credited with sparking the beginning of the women's lib movement.
The Last Picture Show.: Great flick about a small Texas town that is slowly moving into the wrong side of oblivion. The residents are divided into the ones desperate to get out and the ones that are content in going down with the town. For a dying-town movie, there was intrigue and an Mrs. Robinson situation, fisty-cuffs, deaths, and even full frontal nudity. Naughty, naughty!
Midnight Cowboy: Flick follows a naive male prostitute and his sickly friend as they struggle to survive on the streets of New York City. Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman are amazing in this movie. Poor Joe Buck could not get the dough from the ladies and he gets taken by Rizzo, Dustin Hoffman who sends him to an extreme bible thumper instead of a pimp. Joe Buck is that naive that he befriends Rizzo and lives with him in his condemned building. They get tired of NY City and make a final journey to Florida. Striking similarities between the party scene in this move and the graveyard scene in Easy Rider. They were both made in 1969, so maybe it is not coincidence.
That is enough--my fingers are tired.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Week 72
It has been well over a month and I fear that I have neglected updating the blog. Things just start piling up this time of year in the house. That being said, I have been doing stuff.
#8 Read Murder at the Brown Palace. This is a true account of two affairs and murder at the infamous Brown Palace in Denver in the 1920's. Isabel Springer is a socialite that lives the high life courtesy of her wealthy husband. She has an affair with Tony Von Phul, the hot head, and Frank Henwood, the ticking time bomb. Isabel wants to dump Tony and enlists the help of Henwood to break the news and get back love letters that she wrote to Von Phul. Tensions arise between the two men and threats are made. Henwood, the physical weaker of the two, gets pushed by Henwood and comes back firing with a gun in a crowded bar. He kills Henwood and another bystander. He is convicted of murder and sent to jail. He maintained his innocence, claiming self-defense. He was granted Executive Clemency only to return to jail one year later for a parole violation. He dies in jail. What happened to Isabel? She was divorced by her husband, shunned by the socialite group, and died penniless. There are loads of details that I am leaving out. You should read the book to get the complete scoop.
#29 Had lunch with lunch/coffee with lots of friends.
Coffee with Cathy. Bluebird Cafe has the best scones. For the record, they also make the best cupcakes ever!!
Lunch with Michelle. Got her before the rush of holiday. Might not see her for a while, so the time together was good. Stupid holiday season takes my retail friends away.
Lunch with Rita. Introduced her to Pom's. She loved it.
Lunch with Melissa. Graffiti Junction for burgers and beer. It was a beautiful day, so we sat outside. I am the only person in Florida who gets a sunburn from sitting on a patio for an hour. Stupid sun!
#72 Gave $5.00 to a gentlemen in the Fedex parking lot. He did try to wash my window. I just gave him the money. His rag looked dirtier than my windshield.
#74 Listened to 2 CD's.
Guns N Roses--The Spaghetti Incident. Really, Axl? Can you say trying to fulfill the record contract??
Heart-Greatest Hits. Good Album. Great band. Kudos to the lady rockers. We need more of them.
#11 While technically this was not a dinner party, I cooked enough food to feed an army at our Halloween party. Cook it and they will come. This is very true. There was not a crumb of food left on the table at the end of the night. Made hummus(Pureed brain matter), pulled pork(Dragon toes), veggie trays(Mark's worst nightmare), bruchette(Attack of the killer tomatoes), black bean and corn salsa(Rotting troll teeth), roasted whole garlic(Vampire's Bane), brownies(Death by chocolate), vanilla cake with raspberry/white chocolate filling(Painting the roses red) and spicy peanuts(El Diablo). As you can see, I also had fun with the names.
#36 Gave Mark a foot rub after the Orlando Open Disc Golf Tournament. He loves playing tournaments. He knows when he comes home he will have drink waiting for him, a steak on the table and hands ready to rub his barking dogs.
#93 Made a drum key necklace from a . . . drum key. It was Mark's first drum key. It is not usable in its original capacity because it has cracked, but it works just dandy on a chain around my neck.
#99 The unhung artwork is up on the walls as best we can. Living in a 1940's bungalow in downtown Orlando lacks two things--wall space and closet space.
#3 Wrote thank you notes to Grandma for her anniversary gift. Thank you Grandma!
Wrote thank you note to Michele for all of her support during Halloween Hell Week. Thank you Easter Bunny!
Wrote a thank you note to Alan for his generous donation of homemade pumpkin ice cream into our freezer. My taste buds say thank you, my waistline says more yoga. So good.
#35 Wrote lots of love notes to my honey. I will have to paraphrase because I gave him a lot.
Made Sunday morning breakfast as usual. I used the pancake batter to write " I ((heart)) U". Everyone knows that pancakes taste better when they are in shapes and letters.
Basic post-it note on the computer screen. Yes, I know. No creativity, but sometimes you just need to say it and not be frilly.
Wrote him a "classroom" note complete with check boxes. I was slightly giddy wondering what answer he would pick. At least he did not dip my pigtails in the inkwell.
Slicing cucumbers for the veggie tray at the party. I used the end of the cucumber and carved out an I, a heart and a U. Thank goodness I did not lose a finger over this one.
Mark started his new job and complained about the quality of the TP and compared tit to tree bark. After he went to bed, I grabbed a roll of our uber soft Cottenelle and told him that I loved all of him, including his tush. He should take softer care of it. The roll is still sitting on his desk where it is doing the most good.
Went to Cocoa with Michele for a weekend. Mark and I are not beach people, so we were slightly out of our element. We like the cover of night and dingy bars. Anywho, I wrote a love note to him in the sand. It lasted for 1 minute when the surf came in and washed it away. Stupid wave!
Wrote I love you on his crammed calendar. Not sure how I found an empty spot. Wrote it in yellow highlighter. He did not see it for a week until I said something about. How did that work out for me?
#8 Read Murder at the Brown Palace. This is a true account of two affairs and murder at the infamous Brown Palace in Denver in the 1920's. Isabel Springer is a socialite that lives the high life courtesy of her wealthy husband. She has an affair with Tony Von Phul, the hot head, and Frank Henwood, the ticking time bomb. Isabel wants to dump Tony and enlists the help of Henwood to break the news and get back love letters that she wrote to Von Phul. Tensions arise between the two men and threats are made. Henwood, the physical weaker of the two, gets pushed by Henwood and comes back firing with a gun in a crowded bar. He kills Henwood and another bystander. He is convicted of murder and sent to jail. He maintained his innocence, claiming self-defense. He was granted Executive Clemency only to return to jail one year later for a parole violation. He dies in jail. What happened to Isabel? She was divorced by her husband, shunned by the socialite group, and died penniless. There are loads of details that I am leaving out. You should read the book to get the complete scoop.
#29 Had lunch with lunch/coffee with lots of friends.
Coffee with Cathy. Bluebird Cafe has the best scones. For the record, they also make the best cupcakes ever!!
Lunch with Michelle. Got her before the rush of holiday. Might not see her for a while, so the time together was good. Stupid holiday season takes my retail friends away.
Lunch with Rita. Introduced her to Pom's. She loved it.
Lunch with Melissa. Graffiti Junction for burgers and beer. It was a beautiful day, so we sat outside. I am the only person in Florida who gets a sunburn from sitting on a patio for an hour. Stupid sun!
#72 Gave $5.00 to a gentlemen in the Fedex parking lot. He did try to wash my window. I just gave him the money. His rag looked dirtier than my windshield.
#74 Listened to 2 CD's.
Guns N Roses--The Spaghetti Incident. Really, Axl? Can you say trying to fulfill the record contract??
Heart-Greatest Hits. Good Album. Great band. Kudos to the lady rockers. We need more of them.
#11 While technically this was not a dinner party, I cooked enough food to feed an army at our Halloween party. Cook it and they will come. This is very true. There was not a crumb of food left on the table at the end of the night. Made hummus(Pureed brain matter), pulled pork(Dragon toes), veggie trays(Mark's worst nightmare), bruchette(Attack of the killer tomatoes), black bean and corn salsa(Rotting troll teeth), roasted whole garlic(Vampire's Bane), brownies(Death by chocolate), vanilla cake with raspberry/white chocolate filling(Painting the roses red) and spicy peanuts(El Diablo). As you can see, I also had fun with the names.
#36 Gave Mark a foot rub after the Orlando Open Disc Golf Tournament. He loves playing tournaments. He knows when he comes home he will have drink waiting for him, a steak on the table and hands ready to rub his barking dogs.
#93 Made a drum key necklace from a . . . drum key. It was Mark's first drum key. It is not usable in its original capacity because it has cracked, but it works just dandy on a chain around my neck.
#99 The unhung artwork is up on the walls as best we can. Living in a 1940's bungalow in downtown Orlando lacks two things--wall space and closet space.
#3 Wrote thank you notes to Grandma for her anniversary gift. Thank you Grandma!
Wrote thank you note to Michele for all of her support during Halloween Hell Week. Thank you Easter Bunny!
Wrote a thank you note to Alan for his generous donation of homemade pumpkin ice cream into our freezer. My taste buds say thank you, my waistline says more yoga. So good.
#35 Wrote lots of love notes to my honey. I will have to paraphrase because I gave him a lot.
Made Sunday morning breakfast as usual. I used the pancake batter to write " I ((heart)) U". Everyone knows that pancakes taste better when they are in shapes and letters.
Basic post-it note on the computer screen. Yes, I know. No creativity, but sometimes you just need to say it and not be frilly.
Wrote him a "classroom" note complete with check boxes. I was slightly giddy wondering what answer he would pick. At least he did not dip my pigtails in the inkwell.
Slicing cucumbers for the veggie tray at the party. I used the end of the cucumber and carved out an I, a heart and a U. Thank goodness I did not lose a finger over this one.
Mark started his new job and complained about the quality of the TP and compared tit to tree bark. After he went to bed, I grabbed a roll of our uber soft Cottenelle and told him that I loved all of him, including his tush. He should take softer care of it. The roll is still sitting on his desk where it is doing the most good.
Went to Cocoa with Michele for a weekend. Mark and I are not beach people, so we were slightly out of our element. We like the cover of night and dingy bars. Anywho, I wrote a love note to him in the sand. It lasted for 1 minute when the surf came in and washed it away. Stupid wave!
Wrote I love you on his crammed calendar. Not sure how I found an empty spot. Wrote it in yellow highlighter. He did not see it for a week until I said something about. How did that work out for me?
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Week 64
My completion list this post is really long. Yeah!!
#3 Wrote thank you notes to K and P, and B and K for covering our trip to West Virginia earlier this year. For the record, we did not expect it, but we took the generosity and said thank you. Sometimes you have to do that.
#8 Read Twisted. This was a compilation book that contained interesting facts and tidbits about unusual things in history. It was OK. It was a little manic for me.
#11 Hosted poker teach night at the house. B and S came over and we taught them Hold-em poker. Made some yummy apps and served drinks. Rousing success.
#29 Had a great lunch with S at Pom's. Is there any place else to have lunch with a good friend? I think not!
#35 Gave Mark two love notes. First one was the first phone call made and received on our new, shiny phones. Just a quick RAWR (dinosaur for I Love You) and I hung up. The second one was made in my latest issue of Budget Travel Magazine. I picked three pages and drew an illustration of "I" filled with all of the things that he and I do together. The "Love" was a big heart filled with various synonyms for love. The "You" was actually a ewe that looked a little like a fat poodle. Hey, I never said I was an artist, but I do really well at Pictionary.
#40 Watched Raging Bull. I always like seeing Pesci and DeNiro together in a movie and this was no exception. The dialog was realistic and did not sound written. It was like watching two guys hanging out and a camera happened to be there. DeNiro is a boxer. Pesci is his brother/ringman. As a boxer, DeNiro has ups and downs. He battles opponents both in the ring and out. Personal demons in the form of drinking, paranoia and jealousy overpower him and he eventually succumbs to life's TKO. He loses his title, brother, wife, kids, post-ring bar business, and his freedom. Eventually, he comes out the other end. He becomes a stand-up comedian. Great flick. Definite rewatch!
#58 Made a new 101 List. It will be tweaked here and there, but the core is done and ready to implement next year.
#61 Fixed the issue in the hallway. Okay, I'll say it. We had a mold issue. Not sure if it was the deadly black mold, but it sure looked bad. I went down to HD and bought some mold killer that is supposed to take out the mold and make sure it does not come back. I thought it was going to be a huge hassle of spraying, scrubbing, coughing, and back-bending. Actually, all I did was spray and do a quick wipedown. It took 10 minutes. Who knew? If I knew it could be this simple, I would have done this a long time ago.
#74 Listened to a lot of CD's this time:
Labrador--Rantings of a Lunatic. The title of the album says it all. This album sounded like it was written by a lunatic. It went from rock to jazz to reggae to salsa. Not to mention, it was badly produced. Icky.
David Gilmour--About Face. Very good. I liked that this album did not scream Pink Floyd.
John Fogerty--Premonition. Didn't expect it to be so pop-y. But, it did not suck!
Incubus--Morning View. I was expecting a little more rock. It was more soft then what I remember.
Guns N Roses--Appetite for Destruction. Not my favorite band, but this is one of my favorite albums. For me, this album turned rock on its ears and said F%$# You. Great music. Unfortunately, the rest of GNR's albums were subpar in comparison.
Guns N Roses--Use your Illusion I & II. See last line in above comment
Guns N Roses--GNR Lies. Not as bad as UYI I&II, but not Appetite for Destruction either.
Green Jello--Cereal Killer Soundtrack. I dug this album for the creativity. Little Pig is the song that people will recognize, but the whole album was very good.
Gin Blossoms--New Miserable Experience. Never been a big GB fan.
Flow--All of a Sudden. I can't talk about this one. Mark thinks this CD is from a band that wanted him to play with them in Austin. Thank God he didn't.
Dream Theater--A Change of Season. Great album. The only original song is a 23 minute opus filled with stirring lyrics and face-melting guitar solos. The rest of the album are covers of Elton John, Led Zepplin, Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Journey, and Queen. What else do you need?
#81 Ding dong Bright House is gone! Which old House? Crap Bright House.
I cannot begin to tell you how glad I am to be out from under the Bright House Cable thumb. They suck. I can't get into it here, because I am trying to release and move on. I will say if you have U-Verse in your area, get it immediately. They are cheaper, have BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE, and you get more for your buck.
#3 Wrote thank you notes to K and P, and B and K for covering our trip to West Virginia earlier this year. For the record, we did not expect it, but we took the generosity and said thank you. Sometimes you have to do that.
#8 Read Twisted. This was a compilation book that contained interesting facts and tidbits about unusual things in history. It was OK. It was a little manic for me.
#11 Hosted poker teach night at the house. B and S came over and we taught them Hold-em poker. Made some yummy apps and served drinks. Rousing success.
#29 Had a great lunch with S at Pom's. Is there any place else to have lunch with a good friend? I think not!
#35 Gave Mark two love notes. First one was the first phone call made and received on our new, shiny phones. Just a quick RAWR (dinosaur for I Love You) and I hung up. The second one was made in my latest issue of Budget Travel Magazine. I picked three pages and drew an illustration of "I" filled with all of the things that he and I do together. The "Love" was a big heart filled with various synonyms for love. The "You" was actually a ewe that looked a little like a fat poodle. Hey, I never said I was an artist, but I do really well at Pictionary.
#40 Watched Raging Bull. I always like seeing Pesci and DeNiro together in a movie and this was no exception. The dialog was realistic and did not sound written. It was like watching two guys hanging out and a camera happened to be there. DeNiro is a boxer. Pesci is his brother/ringman. As a boxer, DeNiro has ups and downs. He battles opponents both in the ring and out. Personal demons in the form of drinking, paranoia and jealousy overpower him and he eventually succumbs to life's TKO. He loses his title, brother, wife, kids, post-ring bar business, and his freedom. Eventually, he comes out the other end. He becomes a stand-up comedian. Great flick. Definite rewatch!
#58 Made a new 101 List. It will be tweaked here and there, but the core is done and ready to implement next year.
#61 Fixed the issue in the hallway. Okay, I'll say it. We had a mold issue. Not sure if it was the deadly black mold, but it sure looked bad. I went down to HD and bought some mold killer that is supposed to take out the mold and make sure it does not come back. I thought it was going to be a huge hassle of spraying, scrubbing, coughing, and back-bending. Actually, all I did was spray and do a quick wipedown. It took 10 minutes. Who knew? If I knew it could be this simple, I would have done this a long time ago.
#74 Listened to a lot of CD's this time:
Labrador--Rantings of a Lunatic. The title of the album says it all. This album sounded like it was written by a lunatic. It went from rock to jazz to reggae to salsa. Not to mention, it was badly produced. Icky.
David Gilmour--About Face. Very good. I liked that this album did not scream Pink Floyd.
John Fogerty--Premonition. Didn't expect it to be so pop-y. But, it did not suck!
Incubus--Morning View. I was expecting a little more rock. It was more soft then what I remember.
Guns N Roses--Appetite for Destruction. Not my favorite band, but this is one of my favorite albums. For me, this album turned rock on its ears and said F%$# You. Great music. Unfortunately, the rest of GNR's albums were subpar in comparison.
Guns N Roses--Use your Illusion I & II. See last line in above comment
Guns N Roses--GNR Lies. Not as bad as UYI I&II, but not Appetite for Destruction either.
Green Jello--Cereal Killer Soundtrack. I dug this album for the creativity. Little Pig is the song that people will recognize, but the whole album was very good.
Gin Blossoms--New Miserable Experience. Never been a big GB fan.
Flow--All of a Sudden. I can't talk about this one. Mark thinks this CD is from a band that wanted him to play with them in Austin. Thank God he didn't.
Dream Theater--A Change of Season. Great album. The only original song is a 23 minute opus filled with stirring lyrics and face-melting guitar solos. The rest of the album are covers of Elton John, Led Zepplin, Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Journey, and Queen. What else do you need?
#81 Ding dong Bright House is gone! Which old House? Crap Bright House.
I cannot begin to tell you how glad I am to be out from under the Bright House Cable thumb. They suck. I can't get into it here, because I am trying to release and move on. I will say if you have U-Verse in your area, get it immediately. They are cheaper, have BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE, and you get more for your buck.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Week 61
OMG! I am on time this week. I got a lot done so I feel very motivated to write it down.
#40--I watched three movies this week.
The first was The Apartment. Great flick. The movie showcases Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine as co-workers in an insurance firm. She is the elevator attendant and he works on the 19th floor. They casually flirt and make small talk, but it never goes anywhere until Fred MacMillian starts to complicate things. The movie also stars the apartment that Jack lives in. Normally, I would not call an inanimate object a star, but the pad plays a huge role. Jack wants to move up in the firm, so he allows the execs to "spend an evening" with their mistresses in his apartment. Things are copacetic until Fred brings Shirley to the place. Drama ensues involving some sleeping pills, a nosy neighbor and a rummy game. In the end Jack gets the girl, loses his job, moves to a new place and finishes the rummy game.
Mark and I watched The Graduate. So, I had no idea what to expect from this flick. I kept singing "Here's to you Mrs. Robinson" in anticipation of watching it. I was not disappointed. This movie was slightly manic so the best way to describe it is as follows: Boy graduates. Boy gets seduced by his older neighbor. Boy is nervous, but eventually "graduates". Affair continues. Boy meets seductress' daughter. Boys falls for daughter. Seductress gets uber, crazy jealous. Girl almost marries a dolt. Boy stops the wedding. Seductress screams that it is too late, but we know it is not. Boy and girl make a mad dash out of the chapel and ride the public bus off into the sunset. Whew! So that scene in Wayne's World 2 makes way more sense now.
I watched American Graffiti. Great insight into the 60's. There was great music, sexy cars, sock hops, car hops, drag racing, girl chasing, car stealing, water balloon throwing, and Wolfman Jack. What else do you need?
#47 With the advice from my cousin, I went vegetarian last week. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I had some great dinners and, everyone hold on to something, Mark ate the veggie dishes I made. He only relented one night when he had chicken soup. I made vegetarian chili with corn masa stacks, spicy veggie wraps with chickpeas and spinach, and enchiladas made with tofu. Mark and I could be persuaded to eat like this more often. Of course, I do like my steak and pork, but a veggie night every so often is good too.
#74 Listened to the following cd's.
Extreme--3 Sides to Every Story. Sucked. I am concerned that Mark has this.
Genghis Angus--12 Days. Sucked. Christian Rock. This was a local band that asked Mark to play with them. He said no, but we still have the CD.
Gathering Field--Lost in America. See above description of Genghis Angus.
KISS--Revenge. This was the album they took their makeup off for. It was weird and not KISS. It was way over-produced and clean for them. KISS, take my advice. Keep the Starchild!
The Dead Weather. This is Jack White's newest incarnation. This was the only saving grace of music yesterday. This band is great. They get very organic and juicy with their music. If you have not heard them, you need to put down what you are doing, get off the computer, and immediately get a cd. It will change you. At least go to ITunes. We saw them live at Jazz Fest in New Orleans this year. Great show!
#73 I learned to shuffle poker chips. I am up to 12 chips total. It only took me 2 months and a couple of hand cramps, but now I will be feared at the poker table. The power is in my hands!!
I will distract my opponents with the quickness and accuracy of my shuffle. The rhythmic sound will put any player into a trance, after which I will take all their chips. Fear me! Muwahahahaha muhahahaha muwahahaha! Sorry, I got carried away. I am sure my ability to shuffle chips will have no affect on the tables. Or will it......?
#40--I watched three movies this week.
The first was The Apartment. Great flick. The movie showcases Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine as co-workers in an insurance firm. She is the elevator attendant and he works on the 19th floor. They casually flirt and make small talk, but it never goes anywhere until Fred MacMillian starts to complicate things. The movie also stars the apartment that Jack lives in. Normally, I would not call an inanimate object a star, but the pad plays a huge role. Jack wants to move up in the firm, so he allows the execs to "spend an evening" with their mistresses in his apartment. Things are copacetic until Fred brings Shirley to the place. Drama ensues involving some sleeping pills, a nosy neighbor and a rummy game. In the end Jack gets the girl, loses his job, moves to a new place and finishes the rummy game.
Mark and I watched The Graduate. So, I had no idea what to expect from this flick. I kept singing "Here's to you Mrs. Robinson" in anticipation of watching it. I was not disappointed. This movie was slightly manic so the best way to describe it is as follows: Boy graduates. Boy gets seduced by his older neighbor. Boy is nervous, but eventually "graduates". Affair continues. Boy meets seductress' daughter. Boys falls for daughter. Seductress gets uber, crazy jealous. Girl almost marries a dolt. Boy stops the wedding. Seductress screams that it is too late, but we know it is not. Boy and girl make a mad dash out of the chapel and ride the public bus off into the sunset. Whew! So that scene in Wayne's World 2 makes way more sense now.
I watched American Graffiti. Great insight into the 60's. There was great music, sexy cars, sock hops, car hops, drag racing, girl chasing, car stealing, water balloon throwing, and Wolfman Jack. What else do you need?
#47 With the advice from my cousin, I went vegetarian last week. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I had some great dinners and, everyone hold on to something, Mark ate the veggie dishes I made. He only relented one night when he had chicken soup. I made vegetarian chili with corn masa stacks, spicy veggie wraps with chickpeas and spinach, and enchiladas made with tofu. Mark and I could be persuaded to eat like this more often. Of course, I do like my steak and pork, but a veggie night every so often is good too.
#74 Listened to the following cd's.
Extreme--3 Sides to Every Story. Sucked. I am concerned that Mark has this.
Genghis Angus--12 Days. Sucked. Christian Rock. This was a local band that asked Mark to play with them. He said no, but we still have the CD.
Gathering Field--Lost in America. See above description of Genghis Angus.
KISS--Revenge. This was the album they took their makeup off for. It was weird and not KISS. It was way over-produced and clean for them. KISS, take my advice. Keep the Starchild!
The Dead Weather. This is Jack White's newest incarnation. This was the only saving grace of music yesterday. This band is great. They get very organic and juicy with their music. If you have not heard them, you need to put down what you are doing, get off the computer, and immediately get a cd. It will change you. At least go to ITunes. We saw them live at Jazz Fest in New Orleans this year. Great show!
#73 I learned to shuffle poker chips. I am up to 12 chips total. It only took me 2 months and a couple of hand cramps, but now I will be feared at the poker table. The power is in my hands!!
I will distract my opponents with the quickness and accuracy of my shuffle. The rhythmic sound will put any player into a trance, after which I will take all their chips. Fear me! Muwahahahaha muhahahaha muwahahaha! Sorry, I got carried away. I am sure my ability to shuffle chips will have no affect on the tables. Or will it......?
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