There is a small boy named Jack in our dance group, and last night I was pushing him on the swings. I said something or other in jest; Jack, puzzled, said "What?"; I told him to not mind me, as I am a very silly person.

Jack, who is 3, took this in stride. "Yeah, I knew that."

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/moneymag/0906/gallery.bplive_richsingles.moneymag/3.html


but I'm not wealthy, and I don't like the vajayjay. owells.

i dunno why but i find this hilarious



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Things are good.
- I wrote some javascript for SalesForce to make my work life nicer
- I'm doing some HTML markup on the side
- One of my co-workers has taught me how to drink two of the different varieties of tea my sister gave me
- I'm working on talking about happy things, it's harder than it sounds

-L

I know this because when Lilly woke up and realized she was holding Banjo she beat the crap out of the poor guy who woke up so scared and confused.

And no, my carpets are normally not that dirty. See the baseboard missing? I just yanked them and painted the room, it's kind of in the middle of a makeover at the moment. Things get messy when you yank baseboards that were installed almost 30 years ago.

Get Your Cyborg Name

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Are there tv shows that are doing insightful commentary like this these days? I need something worth hulu-ing.

Who Should Paint You: Pablo Picasso

Your an expressive soul who shows many emotions, with many subtleties Only a master painter could represent your glorious contradictions

It's Rather Easy For You to Fall in Love

Looking back on your life, you will have a few true loves. You've been deeply wounded in the past, and you're still recovering from that hurt. You expect a lot from your lover - you want the full package. You tend to be very picky. In fights, you speak your mind and don't hold back. You know you're right, and you can get quite angry about it. Getting over a break-up doesn't take long. Easy come, easy go.

You are Extroverted, Conscientious, Agreeable, Neurotic and Open

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time". Conscientiousness: You have high conscientiousness. Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life. Most things in your life are organized and planned well. But you borderline on being a total perfectionist. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You're generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have medium neuroticism. You're generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic. Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy. Your life is pretty smooth, but there's a few emotional bumps you'd like to get rid of. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium. You are generally broad minded when it come to new things. But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it. You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

You Like Being Single

Being single is just fine with you, but you don't always love it. Like most people, you would prefer to be attached... but you are rightfully picky. While you may not need to be in a relationship, you'd like to be in one. You try to make your life as great as possible, whether you're with someone or not.

You are 60% Scorpio

You are 60% Scorpio

This makes me happy.

And if this already isn't my gayest post ever, I just have to say that young Dick Van Dyke has a very nice goofy smile.

Pixie Lott - Mama Do

Had a fun afternoon working this one out.


1 to 1 1/2 oz vodka, chilled

8 oz tomato juice, chilled
1 1/2 T lemon juice
2 t prepared horseradish
1 t worcestershire sauce
1/2 t celery salt
1/8 t black pepper
3-4 drops tabasco (more or less to taste)

Combine all ingredients except vodka into a master mix, stir. Pour vodka into a highball glass, add master mix. Garnish with a celery stalk or olive, if desired.

Master mix can be prepared ahead of time & kept chilled - scale ingredients accordingly.

I hate being sick! One week later and I'm finally starting to feel human again. I worked a half day Tuesday, got sent home early on Wednesday, and called in sick Thursday. I've been off for the last two days. This is some kind of bullshit. I think I caught some sort of cold, probably from the drastic temperature change between day and night. WTF is that all about? All the hacking and horking up things has been pissing me off. Now to get rid of this congestion.

I'm sick of my apartment. I've been experiencing some anxiety too. I feel so isolated and bored. I'll be glad to move closer to town. It's frustrating trying to find a place to live right now because it's too far in advance.

It'll be good to get away next weekend. School starts again a week from Tuesday. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I hope I can still have enough time to hang with B. Not sure where that's going yet, but we're having a good time.

Okay, bedtime. Back to work in the morning.

http://www.myspace.com/imranajmain

Due to the fact that my email address is extremely similar to this Malaysian singer's name, I sometimes get his emails.

I take just a small nap, and when I wake up Sarah Palin, tied for single largest contributor to my 2008 political angst, is now resigning and leaving politics????

Dude... am I still dreaming?

I've started and restarted this post countless times this week and still not sure of how to write about this. My friend, Dave Glenn Purvis committed suicide last weekend.

All the trivial drama that was at the forefront of my mind suddenly doesn't seem so important now.  If anything, I'm numb. angry. sad. lost. 

I remember him laughing.  We used to go to raves back in the day and he was quite the artist.  He was one of those people that I would lose track of for months on end, but every time we chatted/saw each other, it would be like no time had passed and we would be able to pick up where we left off. 

Over the years we grew further apart and I lost contact with him for longer periods of time. I'm floored by the news and saddened... but I'm not sure if there is anything I could have done.  It's made me take a look at those around me and cherish them that much more.  It's allowed me to realize that some things aren't as important as I had once previously thought.  It's brought to light, yet again for me at least, that you never know how long you have here on Earth. 

Just an FYI, but if it helps one person, then I'm happy to have provided the info.  Here are a couple help hotline numbers for either you or someone you might know to use.  There is always help... the bravest thing you can do is reach out and accept the outstretched hand.

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• The 24-hour Crisis line is: 415-781-0500.
• The national AIDS/HIV/HCV nightline number is: 1-800-273-AIDS.
• For the San Francisco Drug/Alcohol Treatment Referrals and Information call: 415-362-3400.

I'm often quoting this quote, but it's true: "In life as in dance: Grace glides on blistered feet".  I found the following dance moving and, while it may be walking on a fine line in regards to appropriateness, I find the message poignant.  That, and it's beautifully danced.  (I LOVE his lines... must. stretch. more!) 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/two-canwest-stations-sold-ctv-deal-falls-through/article1202639

... In a deal that took several months to negotiate, cable broadcaster Channel Zero Inc. said Tuesday that it is buying two stations from CanWest, which were set to close if CanWest couldn't find a buyer. The stations, in Montreal and Hamilton, are believed to be changing hands in what one source said was a four-figure deal, likely worth less than $5,000.

One of the stations is the legendary CHCH, a true pioneer in Canadian TV broadcasting and a station that we occasionally could watch from home in upstate New York. Now worth less than $2,500. The mind boggles.