tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347732112024-03-07T08:57:30.281-05:00Classy, Tacky, or Stupid?kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-86509217014284658782010-04-24T21:34:00.002-05:002010-04-24T21:40:17.825-05:00Elton John Pops ConcertSo, I apologize if I have already told any of you about this. But I thought the following scenario might be a good candidate for CTS:<br /><br />The other week I was playing in an Elton Johns Pops Concert. I know...I should probably stop there. But there's more. The conductor's name was Jeff Christmas. Extremely nice fellow. One might even say "jolly." We were in the middle of performing "Tiny Dancer." Just about everyone I know replaces the words "Hold me closer Tiny Dancer" with "Hold me closer Tony Danza." So, I have that going through my head...DURING the performance (bad idea). Suddenly, I notice that the conductor, Maestro Christmas, is motioning to the percussion section to GIVE HIM MORE COWBELL. It was all I could to keep from laughing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-567824507023744172009-12-30T21:16:00.001-05:002009-12-30T21:18:00.747-05:00A "worthy" blog that must be "shared"<a href="http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/">The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks.</a>kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-84334799778449332192009-12-24T20:39:00.003-05:002009-12-24T20:45:11.094-05:00Christmas DecorationsWhy is it that Christmas decorations always make great fodder for this blog? What do y'all think of these?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKqdRl9OUfL86BoojL68Jrbn0J8Bi4Om2Ah-GnpI8o5d-nf9eYieRM8D-waygB_0PofazLLksqiZhMkPZHJqO52nRbJb-yJczwouRnEfwPyaJt9-kVjSN2B237knd5nB7b9v4/s1600-h/IMG_3068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKqdRl9OUfL86BoojL68Jrbn0J8Bi4Om2Ah-GnpI8o5d-nf9eYieRM8D-waygB_0PofazLLksqiZhMkPZHJqO52nRbJb-yJczwouRnEfwPyaJt9-kVjSN2B237knd5nB7b9v4/s320/IMG_3068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418983022714307378" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZLpA6RDeQjY6VT3pLh_DTsV1krny5GhKQB7C7B7FzdozCDlS4A4dGgdrYJOfXUW899SZOkcwkpJMw2zDiAvF-iNVxIKjFQeDQrRfR0GJj_XtQjxoLQOuT4C2bp1NYWDOB1P6/s1600-h/IMG_3067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZLpA6RDeQjY6VT3pLh_DTsV1krny5GhKQB7C7B7FzdozCDlS4A4dGgdrYJOfXUW899SZOkcwkpJMw2zDiAvF-iNVxIKjFQeDQrRfR0GJj_XtQjxoLQOuT4C2bp1NYWDOB1P6/s320/IMG_3067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418983761459307490" /></a>kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-28117883310246413042009-12-18T14:42:00.001-05:002009-12-18T14:46:58.865-05:00Tackiness ContinuumSDB and I got to discussing something other than the baby a few weeks ago, and it is appropriate for this dying blog. So, hopefully this will breathe some life into CTS!<br /><br />It started something like this (much para-phrasing, I'm sure):<br /><br />SDB, coming out of Lowe's: I saw this inflatable santa playing golf. It wasn't that bad.<br /><br />KAT: *incredulous look* All inflatable santa things are tacky.<br /><br />SDB: Well, it wasn't THAT tacky.<br /><br />*LIGHT BULB*<br /><br />KAT: Is there some sort of continuum of tackiness? If so, what is that MOST tacky thing you can think of? And, then what is the LEAST tacky thing (that could still be called tacky, mind you) you can think of?<br /><br />So, dear readers (the 3 or 4 of you), what are your suggestions for the bookends of this proposed continuum of tackiness?kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-12688302636754007822009-10-20T14:17:00.001-05:002009-10-20T14:17:34.534-05:00Birthday?Missing your due date = tacky.<div><br /></div><div>;-)</div>Animalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14011608269211715910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-73517575087682828982009-08-31T09:31:00.003-05:002009-08-31T09:34:56.127-05:00The Return of Skinny Pants!<div style="text-align: justify;">(imagine your own B-flick theremin soundtrack here…)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, I noticed this fall that stirrup-pants are back. Well, they're not really stirrup-pants, because they lack the stirrup that goes under your foot. But, aside from that, they're cottony pants that are tight all the way down to the ankles, and the women are wearing them with the little flat shoes that I always saw worn with stirrup-pants back in the late-80s/early-90s. Just a question, who actually finds these pants FLATTERING?!? 'Cause, here's the thing: I will now create a list of the body types that are improved by these pants…</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">(…waits…)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Short list, ain't it? Ayuh. And it's not just the cottony non-stirrup stirrup-pants; skinny JEANS are back in, too! I never thought I'd see the day. All these leg-coverings make the wearer look like a pear, and I think they're stupid. Any other takers?</div>Animalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14011608269211715910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-80275526670060834522009-08-09T18:16:00.004-05:002009-08-09T18:31:14.752-05:00"Jaws"/"ATC" Ripoff<div style="text-align: justify;">So, the music geek in me just noticed that the first phrase of the "All Things Considered" theme from NPR (8 notes long) is <i>exactly</i> the same as the first SIX notes of the "Montage" theme in "Jaws." Those of you keeping track at home: put in your "Jaws" DVD and cue it up to 53:22. You'll hear it right at that spot, and for the next several minutes. I actually went to iTunes and listened to track 7 of the "Jaws: Collector's Edition" soundtrack, and y'know what? <i>The entire damn "ATC" theme is right there! </i> Listen to the 30-second clip on iTunes…the "ATC" theme comes in at 14 seconds, in the low strings. Hmmm…who ripped off whom? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1971: Don Voegeli composes "ATC" theme</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1975: John Williams composes "Jaws"</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">YOU figure it out! Either way, I claim "tacky!"</div>Animalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14011608269211715910noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-6563249438705322162009-04-15T20:24:00.002-05:002009-04-15T20:34:29.217-05:00Museum of Bad ArtHoly crap! A new post!<br /><br />Anyway...happened upon this gem by hitting the 'random' button in wikipedia a few too many times:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.museumofbadart.org/"><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Museum of Bad Art (MOBA)</span></a><br /><br />I immediately thought of "Classy, Tacky, or Stupid?" when I read the beginning of their purpose statement:<br /><br /><blockquote>Since 1994, the Museum of Bad Art has been dedicated to bad art. It is only through the efforts of the worldwide Friends of MOBA that we have been able to carry out our mission: to bring the worst of art to the widest of audiences.</blockquote> <br /><br />Check out their online collection!<br /><br />Also, this would make a great day trip from, say, Connecticut?kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-83132502767553161632009-02-03T21:30:00.003-05:002009-02-03T21:42:32.072-05:00Computer error HaikuHere are 16 actual error messages seen on the computer screens in Japan, where some are written in Haiku.<br /><br />......You step in the stream, but the water has moved on. This page is not here.<br />......The Web site you seek cannot be located, but countless more exist.<br />......Chaos reigns within. Reflect, repent, and reboot. Order shall return.<br />......Program aborting: Close all that you have worked on. You ask far too much.<br />......Windows NT crashed. I am the Blue Screen of Death. No one hears your screams.<br />......Yesterday it worked. Today it is not working. Windows is like that.<br />......Your file was so big. It might be very useful. But now it is gone.<br />......Stay the patient course. Of little worth is your ire. The network is down.<br />......A crash reduces your expensive computer to a simple stone.<br />......Three things are certain: Death, taxes and lost data. Guess which has occurred?<br />......Out of memory. We wish to hold the whole sky, But we never will.<br />......Having been erased, The document you're seeking must now be retyped.<br />......Serious error. All shortcuts have disappeared.<br />......Screen. Mind. Both are blank.<br /><br />Aren't these better than "your computer has performed an illegal operation"?<br /><br />FROM THE NEFFZONE <a href="http://www.neffzone.com/" target="_blank">http://www.neffzone.com/</a>sdbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610203972232036912noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-23414768466641560272008-12-30T07:40:00.001-05:002008-12-30T07:41:58.626-05:00With a hint of meat...So, let me know what you think of this. Be sure that your speakers are on. It adds to the...ambiance.<br /><br />http://www.firemeetsdesire.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-58209469843456119592008-12-15T20:38:00.004-05:002008-12-15T20:52:55.513-05:00C, T, or S?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ3OVuGyQ-39nTudhznJEEIjY20bVGxYcxzLpLMBOhl3h9Hzs0K59CiSLWKTSfXbTwH6MvcG860CIGwOZG5Qt9c7ARg-ynfr3bL57FmACTS6oV-RPc0JSIPkGHlU6elO2YqLowQ/s1600-h/nativity+obama.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ3OVuGyQ-39nTudhznJEEIjY20bVGxYcxzLpLMBOhl3h9Hzs0K59CiSLWKTSfXbTwH6MvcG860CIGwOZG5Qt9c7ARg-ynfr3bL57FmACTS6oV-RPc0JSIPkGHlU6elO2YqLowQ/s320/nativity+obama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280198992961371330" border="0" /></a><br />President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have been crafted into Italian nativity figurines this year, alongside baby Jesus and wise men. Apparently, they are big sellers.<br /><br />So what do you think...Classy, Tacky, or Stupid?sdbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610203972232036912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-13163223896217018182008-12-07T10:12:00.002-05:002008-12-07T10:40:27.781-05:00I need someone smarter than meHere's the subject - The Economy. Specifically the Big 3 and Bailouts.<br /><br />Can we agree that the auto industry made many mistakes in the 70's, 80's and even the 90's by building some crappy stuff, letting Union workers get away with some bad working habits, and not preparing for the future? (How hard is it to realize that there eventually would be an "oil crisis?") But I would say that in the 00's, the industry has made several changes to labor agreements to ward off major crises. While not a perfect industry, are their "sins" any worse than Wall Street's?<br /><br />This thing in Congress is all about politics. Period.sdbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610203972232036912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-30401637792786909542008-11-04T14:52:00.002-05:002008-11-04T14:57:13.028-05:00Happy Election DayI am a happy voter. Everything about today has made me happy. It is gorgeous outside, which they say is good for voter turnout. I voted at 2:00pm, and while it wasn't busy, there was a steady stream of people coming to vote. Joy! <br /><br />As I looked over my ballot, I was thinking about voting a straight-party ticket for the Democrats. But, I paused and realized that I really wanted to cast my vote for Barack Obama specifically - not just the Democratic party. <br /><br />It felt right.<br /><br />I hope everyone else is having a fabulous day.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-35704969846356197542008-10-13T09:05:00.002-05:002008-10-13T09:11:40.537-05:00Cookie Jars and CatsSo of course with Hannah we talk a lot about things from our childhood and I have come across two things I need help remembering. This is mainly directed to Tess and Kirsten but Scott and Stephene may have used the same songs and saying growing up too. <br /><br />First, do you remember saying something about "being on someone's cookie jar" when swinging? I remember saying it when you were swinging next to someone and they were right in line with you. One would say to the other "get off my cookie jar" I said it the other day at the playground and was completely perplexed by what it means or if there was more to the saying. <br /><br />Second, what are the words to Senior Don Gato?? I know we sang it every year in elementary school. I remember Todd Hesse being Senior Don Gato in our 5th grade graduation play and yet I can't remember the lyrics to the song!!Strangelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438176910434900170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-21457896152866407992008-09-21T11:08:00.002-05:002008-09-21T11:22:20.702-05:00QuestionSo, we've pretty much decided (whether in our own homes through friendly debate/banter or through media interpretation) that this country is ideologically polarized. Here's my query:<br /><br />What is the crux of this polarization? Clearly Republicans and Democrats look at the same issues in very different ways- this is how we can come up with such very different solutions to the problems that are universally recognized. But what is that one factor that makes such a divisive split?<br /><br />For example:<br /><br />What I've heard some people say-<br />Republicans believe in smaller government, less taxes, strong national security.<br />Democrats believe in big government, more taxes, weak national security<br /><br />But this is really too complicated.<br /><br />What my father always said-<br />Republicans look out for themselves<br />Democrats look out for "the little guy" or "the underdog"<br /><br />Perhaps this is too simplistic?<br /><br />My belief-<br />Republicans believe that everyone has the ability to and should pull themselves up by their own bootstraps.<br />Democrats believe that there are some people who absolutely can not pull themselves up by their own bootstraps.<br /><br />Perhaps it's futile to figure out exactly where the ideological split is, but I wanted to send this out there to see what y'all thought.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-37698965599667473502008-09-11T08:13:00.003-05:002008-09-11T08:21:11.696-05:00And another oneJohn McCain says the phrase "Lipstick on a pig" in a speech.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Barack</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Obama</span> says "Lipstick on a pig in a speech."<br /><br />Sarah <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Palin</span> says "Lipstick" as a punchline in a speech.<br /><br />All of a sudden, if anyone dares use this word again in a speech, it MUST mean that it is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">smear</span> against Sarah <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Palin</span>!<br /><br />Classy, tacky, or stupid?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-77988492555784475522008-09-04T22:19:00.001-05:002008-09-04T22:20:17.556-05:00Quick PollThe Republican National Convention...<br /><br />Classy, Tacky, or Stupid?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-37966857146245609112008-08-31T09:56:00.006-05:002008-08-31T11:20:48.040-05:00Return of LamafestHi all - gee I hope everyone's lives have been more interesting than our blog!<br /><br />Whelp, it's labor day weekend, which means LAMAFEST!<br /><br />This year we went with SDB's side of the family. It was fun to watch our niece and her cousin check out the llamas and alpacas...even when our niece insisted on calling them "silly goats."<br /><br />On to the pictures!<br /><br />The annual favorite: the llama obstacle course:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oP71nJnCuMxVERy68dq-9TWLEXx24iN7OtD2xkbDaknGEo6xLklFTxI4fTD2bsOMJk2xrR-oq94cgUUzBj9RtjcyqIJ467g4bf_1HmFQepCoA7J7uoyfg2fypVwd4zLESWHu/s1600-h/IMG_2166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oP71nJnCuMxVERy68dq-9TWLEXx24iN7OtD2xkbDaknGEo6xLklFTxI4fTD2bsOMJk2xrR-oq94cgUUzBj9RtjcyqIJ467g4bf_1HmFQepCoA7J7uoyfg2fypVwd4zLESWHu/s320/IMG_2166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240696751821747586" /></a><br /><br />This year's llama merch must-have: a hand puppet! Get a good look - your kids will be seeing this guy a lot! By the way, he needs a name...any suggestions?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ov_6T00b_OUnjgZLzLuhLVtKIQljFVzysAB6wmooHgS-fcP7m1BTNW5gL5PolezHOI70psEqsxScTm-7yRigLuxKAcCYiQ192cBlz3N2qhHsX576sQU5arC-eQKyfAKX4x7O/s1600-h/IMG_2170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ov_6T00b_OUnjgZLzLuhLVtKIQljFVzysAB6wmooHgS-fcP7m1BTNW5gL5PolezHOI70psEqsxScTm-7yRigLuxKAcCYiQ192cBlz3N2qhHsX576sQU5arC-eQKyfAKX4x7O/s320/IMG_2170.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240697164803187282" /></a><br /><br />An irresistible activity with our new hand puppet:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0URKUQvv4u6cZgs2Ooa0vEZw5rUUX8Ci44L9TXh22zNNVYwke7EaaecEyNVnuvNT3Fpfxwmsn9rdjC1GnEucQ1Xv3i7cZmo9kWufB1Yk2nKF6j8GJq0cJ7lZHf08qzAKFte_2/s1600-h/IMG_2169.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0URKUQvv4u6cZgs2Ooa0vEZw5rUUX8Ci44L9TXh22zNNVYwke7EaaecEyNVnuvNT3Fpfxwmsn9rdjC1GnEucQ1Xv3i7cZmo9kWufB1Yk2nKF6j8GJq0cJ7lZHf08qzAKFte_2/s320/IMG_2169.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240697544533637570" /></a>kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-54553976630666006202008-07-11T19:02:00.002-05:002008-07-11T19:11:32.752-05:00Friday Night GripeI have a gripe. Why do some people think an email should be answered in a matter of hours? I get the same sort of "I want it now" attitude with phone calls too since the advent of the cell phone.<br /><br />When I get 2 emails in 7 hours asking the same question with the second one in a quasi-rude tone, it takes everything I have not to email a scathing reply back. Anyone have any appropriate ways to stick it to them?<br /><br />Just thought I'd air that one out.sdbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610203972232036912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-46230790857675908302008-07-01T18:28:00.002-05:002008-07-01T18:41:07.639-05:00I really want to write about the memoir thingy, but I'm having a little bit of a crisis right now and need some input. For some reason, it has become "door-to-door" week at the Harding/Miller household. The first of the week was a possible magazine scam (for a cause that was not really explained). After telling them that Scott and I "couldn't buy it right now," I was told that I could due to my obvious demographics and that I should stick to saying that I am not interested. <br /><br />The second was the neighbor girls selling rocks. Yes. Rocks from the driveway. It's better than video games, I suppose. They wanted a steep 25 cents. Is it bad that I played along and gave it to them?!<br /><br />The third was a nice young lady trying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">to</span> raise scholarship money for college. She was selling Cookbooks. The publisher of these cookbooks was some Christian company that also sold <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">childrens</span>' books about Jesus and his life that I could read to Roz and/or that Roz could read to me some day. I told her that we couldn't do it right now either. The look of disappointment on her face just about killed me. I almost asked if she would simply take some money from me outright, but my imagination got the best of me (I could just see her using it for drugs or a pedicure).<br /><br />I want to give these people a chance, but I don't need anything from them. I want to help them, but they ask for too much in order for me to buy their little trinkets or scary books. We do donate to charity, and I am often concerned that our money doesn't every really go to the people who really need it. In the case of these door-to-door nomads, would my direct money be more beneficial? Or should I simply lock the door and absolutely never under any circumstance open my door unless I recognize the person (which would not have saved me from the rock peddlers this afternoon)?!<br /><br />I need some advice, dear readers. And I promise, you are perfectly welcome to ignore my plea, and it won't cost you a dime!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-88559220159989174712008-06-29T10:13:00.003-05:002008-06-29T10:16:09.178-05:00What the World EatsI saw this over on <a href="http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/">Andrew Sullivan's blog</a>. I like to bring snippets of this great blog over to our little blog just for Animal's benefit. :)<br /><br />Anyway, this link really goes to the Time.com site. It is a photo gallery of what people around the world eat in a week. I thought it was really interesting!<br /><br />Take a peek:<a href="http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519_1373764,00.html"><br />http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519_1373764,00.html</a>kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-41166552680291005412008-06-29T09:08:00.002-05:002008-06-29T09:12:20.423-05:00Vanity PostAlright, I have time to kill while waiting for my eBay items to end. (Sidenote: I think I'll be scouring the house for more stuff to sell. I can't believe the bids on some of these things!!!) So, I went on over to <a href="http://scottrharding.blogspot.com/2008/06/memeoir.html">Animal's blog</a> and saw that we at CTS have been tagged!<br /><br />Here are the rules for this meme:<br />1. Write the title to your own memoir using 6 words.<br />2. Post it on your blog.<br />3. Link to the person who tagged you.<br />4. Tag 5 more blogs.<br /><br />I've never thought of writing a memoir. I've only thought of writing about a couple experiences (likely cancer and coming out) as maybe, what, a case study? That seems odd...would I really want my experiences being studied and dissected? As in, "class, how would YOU have handled this situation?"...with the implied "better" at the end.<br /><br />But, if I were to truly write a memoir, I would want it to represent more than my isolated challenging experiences. Thankfully, I wrote a 3-word title for my imaginary memoir last summer while playing a game at the Miller Cottage. I'll just add some words to that!<br /><br />Charmed, I'm Sure: This is Me<br /><br />Well, there it is. I'll tag one new person: Susan, you're up! Then, I'll double-tag the rest of CTS: Tess, SDB, Strangela and Fashionably Late.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-54102230166703752162008-06-07T10:29:00.002-05:002008-06-07T10:32:31.840-05:00Just for scuzThis Paul Simon video popped in my head this week. At the moment it struck me, I couldn't think of anything better than Paul Simon doing MC Hammer's dance. Oh yeah, it's a great song, too!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O_002KDRoKM&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O_002KDRoKM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-40831630286819540542008-05-29T20:30:00.002-05:002008-05-29T20:41:36.720-05:00annoyancesSo I know this is silly, but there is this one little thing that annoys me every Thursday. I work from home for four hours every Thursday, usually from 7ish to 11ish. The weekly annoyance occurrence when I log out:<br /> <br />First I click on the "log out" button.<br /> <br />Then a pop up says "are you sure you want to log out? Yes or no" So I click "yes" because yes, I know what it means when I click on the log out button. <br /><br />THEN another box pops up that says "You have logged out" I know! I have to hit ok to get past this pop up.<br /><br />Finally the last pop up box says something along the lines of "this window will now close."<br /><br />Yes, there are much more important things to get worked up about but seriously this drives me crazy!!Strangelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00438176910434900170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-16104658945412974822008-05-25T15:32:00.001-05:002008-05-25T15:35:54.842-05:00BuscapadesHeya. Thought I'd update y'all on my bus experiences from this week. So, here goes:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Monday:</span> <br />I was bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and perhaps naive. I was sporting my (well, SDB's) iPod and my backpack and I was on my way. The walk was good, the bus was on time. When I got on the bus, I noticed that I was the only one with headphones. I wondered if it was some sort of bus etiquette thing, or simple economics ...it seemed like most of the riders where there by necessity, not by choice.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tuesday:</span><br />Again with the iPod. I discovered a new podcast to listen to. A little unpolished gem from "<a href="http://2homos.com/">2homos.com</a>." About halfway through the ride, I noticed that it smelled like pot. It was 8:15am! Was it the woman in scrubs who just got on the bus? Someone in the back? <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wednesday:</span><br />I had to run to the bus. Not liking the earlier morning aspect. On the way home, TV 6 was filming and interviewing for a story on CATA, and the millage increase they are looking for. I didn't get interviewed, but the guy next to me did. I wish they had talked to me because I disagreed with what the dude next to me said. Maybe the dang iPOD turned off the reporter?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Thursday:</span><br />Ok, time for a little experiment...no iPod this day. Sure enough, 2 guys talked to me at the bus stop. I experienced my first bus stop philosophy... did you know that life goes by fast, so you should live in the moment? A different guy got picked up by a friend in a car. The guy who thought we should live in the moment started living in the past...he was jealous because he would rather take a car than the bus.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Friday:</span><br />Oy, shin splints on the walk to the bus. Mama needs a new pair of shoes. I was bummed because there was no hybrid bus on my route all week.<br /><br />Anyway, it was a good week. The weather was nice everyday. I think my backpack setup is working pretty well. I found out that my company will cover my bus pass (in lieu of a parking expense). I had a lot more exercise, which has already had a positive effect. My favorite part though, is when people ask me what I'm doing about parking. I just smile and tell them I'm taking the bus!!kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.com3