Hey, lemonade!

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 8:20 AM
It occurred to me this morning that, as long as I'm stuck in yet another boring job where I don't really have to work that hard, I might as well take advantage of it and work on my writing while I'm on the clock. I mean, not that I don't love surfing icanhascheezburger.com and all, but really, I've got plenty of time.

Awhile back, I started working on a story involving a teenage girl, her would-be boyfriend, an author of bad teenage romance novels who, it turns out, is a kind of vampire who lives off the energy of her fans, and the ghost of Joey Ramone. I think it's high time for me to take it out again!

Today is payday (yay!), which also means that today is new recipe day! There isn't always a correlation there, but today there is, because I have enough money to get some sea scallops. Today's new recipe comes from The Complete Asian Cookbook, in the China section - scallops with snow peas and leeks. I am ridiculously excited about New Recipe Day, guys!

Jul. 15th, 2009

  • 8:24 AM
Family Feud was such a source of good, silly laughs:

Jul. 15th, 2009

  • 8:15 AM
Sen. Linsey Graham said during confirmation hearings for Judge Sotomayor, "Unless you have a complete meltdown, you are going to get confirmed. And I do not think you will."

which means that all of this is a lot of steam with no serious changes. Kinda like health care reform.

Jul. 15th, 2009

  • 8:14 AM
I have to say, aloe vera sunburn lotion, with added lidocaine, is a fantastic idea.
When the boy isn't around, I forget to eat lunch. I have to get back in the habit of eating without a reminder, because soon I won't be downtown every day. I'm trying not to be sad about that, and instead focus on how very lucky we were to be able to do that. I basically met, got to know, and then fell in love with this boy over lunch. How cool is that?

He made it to the track in a little over 7 hours yesterday. I talked to him last night and heard all kinds of track stories. It sounds like the hotel where they are staying is turning into car camp. He said that there was a guy breaking in an engine in the parking lot and he got a glimpse into someone's room and saw car parts strewn everywhere. Poor hotel. They don't know what they're in for.. heh. I know I'm going to take advantage of this car-parts-free time and REALLY clean the floor!

I found out yesterday that the way-south office remodeling project is back on again. Yay! It's going to be good to focus on building something, instead of work-life being always about tearing stuff down.

While I was cleaning yesterday I came across a box that the furniture guys had unearthed. Opened it, and it was an electric griddle, completely intact, all the parts included, and it works. It looks like it might have been used once, because there are a couple of marks on it.
What? LOL! Some department probably brought it in for a meeting and left it there. I tell you... the stuff I find is bizarre. I should write a book.

This morning I've had a bird show on the deck. I've seen two Hummingbirds (they love my pink petunias), a Robin and a Cardinal. They land on the railing, sing their little bird songs (or, in the Hummingbirds' case, hover and make that weird buzzing noise), freak Maddy out, then leave again.

I'm off to work now. Ciao.

Jul. 14th, 2009

  • 11:21 PM
this is when i was getting excited for harry potter and the order of the phoenix:



and FINALLY in about 20 hours i'll be seeing harry potter and the half-blood prince! i've only been waiting since last november, stupid warner bros. but YAY nonetheless.

not today

  • Jul. 14th, 2009 at 9:04 PM
if you ever wanted to check in on me to know how im doing, if my life has righted its self ill let this stand here for you-so you know, today i wish to lay in the sun until it burns me to death from exposure, i want even my bones and the remainder of my organs wherever doesnt burn away in this heat, even the husk of what i was in this life to lay there until there is nothing left but a stain on the sidewalk like a cat crushed and forgotten on the side of the road. i want to burn to death.
i want to literally burn-to-death, today.
not even to death- i want there to be nothing left of me, i want to burn even the ash until there is nothing left to know that i was alive, until there is absolutely NOTHING LEFT.
to be dust one day seems even too much of a burden right now. there, public!

A First Meme I Stole

  • Jul. 14th, 2009 at 10:36 PM
The LIST )

Also, 23 and 24 aren't 'first' themed. TSK TSK!

ONE NIGHT ONLY WORLD TOUR

  • Jul. 14th, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Guys, the new Spinal Tap album is quite literally a piece of art, meant to be cherished for ages.* Check out www.spinaltap.com for instructions on how a seemingly normal Digipack-style CD case transforms into an action-packed scene of the legendary band on stage.

The album contains a few new tracks as well as some new interpretations of the classics we know and love (e.g., a funk version of "Sex Farm" and a reggae version of "(Listen To) The Flower People"). As I've mentioned previously, the Jazz Odyssey (in three parts) is included, and it does NOT disappoint.

The highlight for me is probably still "Stonehenge,"** which I feel encapsulates everything about Spinal Tap into a few minutes of sheer hilarity; also, it's a heavy metal parody that manages to laugh at the genre while, well, okay it's basically just laughing at the genre. But srsly, once you learn the words you can't help but sing along, no matter how ridiculous; one could argue this puts the band right up there with the work of Ronnie James Dio. "Holy Diver," anyone? WTF was that all about?!

Highly recommended. \m/

*actually, once I tire of the package and the album I'll likely just fold the thing back up and it'll live on my shelf 'till the end of time...

**the Stonehenge bit in This Is Spinal Tap was somewhat based on actual events. Back in the day, Black Sabbath had a giant Stonehenge prop built, but it proved too cumbersome to transport so it was only used for one or two shows.

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Jul. 14th, 2009

  • 10:20 PM
Moan. C's gone for the night, and the Internet is pretty quiet.

Here's a question. What would you do if you were not afraid?

I think I'd sell/give away everything and live the life of a mendicant.

Movie poll time!

  • Jul. 14th, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Just a quick question. Last night, Shee-ra Hambone and I watched Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the 1978 remake starring Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, and Mr. Spock. We mostly did this because I have a giant crush on the 1956 original, which I count as one of the creepiest movies of all time. But watching the remake (the first of three remakes - we'll watch the mid-90's "Body Snatchers" next) makes me want to ask you one important question:

Poll #1429971
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Did you like this film (the 1978 one, I mean)?

View Answers

Yes. Please remove me from your LJ friendslist, as I have absolutely no clue about any sense of artistic merit in much of anything.
0 (0.0%)

No, because it was terrible.
2 (40.0%)

I've never seen it, and have no plans to, because I have better things to do, including recruiting child soldiers for war in countries in central Africa.
2 (40.0%)

I've never seen it, but I totally want to, because I'm trying to cut back on my rate of nun-mugging, and this would be the next best thing.
1 (20.0%)

The Scarf Still Isn’t Finished

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 12:50 AM

How does the summer fill up so quickly? I’m trying to keep on top of things in my little corner of the internet, but I keep getting distracted. Tonight is perfect for catching up, though. I’m watching Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix tonight in preparation for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince tomorrow night. Since I’ve seen tonight’s movies before (I just need a memory refresh on what happens), I can be a little distracted by Flickr and photo sharing.

(Ooh, Hermione just arrived at the Yule Ball with Viktor Krum.)

On Thursday night I’ll be babysitting Hannie with my friend, Erin, and on Friday I’m headed up north to Goodland, MN with a few friends. I don’t think I’ll have a chance to share photos of my BLUE bathroom with you until next week. I’m very happy that it’s finally done, though! The blue is more blue than I originally envisioned, but it’s a very lovely color. With the white trim, and when I finally touch up the white paint around the door and window and repaint the ceiling (also white) it will look so much cleaner than it was when I moved in! And also less hideous. Less hideous is important.

I have to get the painters tape down before I take photos of the mostly-finished project, but until then I have one photo to post here.

two kitties in a blue bathroom

This was after the first coat of paint was up—I’m glad the kitties seem to approve of the new color!

(By the way, I’m still a little sad about what happens to Cedric Diggory.)

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Hitchcock Fix

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 12:34 AM

Last friday I had my first big get-together in my apartment. I hosted a monthly movie night that Ann has been organizing since February. Theme: Alfred Hitchcock.

Ann

We watched Rope and most of Rear Window. I use the verb “watched” very loosely because we chattered through most of both of the movies. We stopped Rear Window before it ended so as not to ruin the movie for Vani. (She came over the next evening and we watched it without as much chattering.)

Tiff and F-Duck

Anne, Crystal and Kristi

The kitties handled all of the company pretty well, though Ampersand is usually always a bit skittish. She watched the party from the kitchen most of the night.

Ampersand

And look—even a BOY came! (Okay, so Jon and Mark were over earlier before I broke out my camera. And another fellow, Nick, had come over with his friend, Greta.)

Chris and Tiff

Anne (not Ann, mind you) brought over Hitchcock Clue, so we had to play it, of course.

Ann and Kristi play Hitchcock Clue

Kristi, Chris, and Tiff

It was Miss Scarlet in the farmhouse kitchen with a seagull! (I won the game.)

Anne and Vani

Hitchcock Clue

For some reason or another, the conversation turned to David Bowie so we had to watch various scenes of The Labyrinth.

Tiff and Jareth

It got to be quite late and my guests started to get a little sleepy.

Chris

Ann, Anne, Chris, Kristi, and Vani

Vani stuck around after everyone else had left and we caught up for a bit. Somehow it was 3 a.m. when I finally went to bed—it was such a fun night, though! I’m so glad everyone could come and hang out with me. I hope to have everyone over again soon!

There are a few more photos on Flickr.

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all star.

  • Jul. 14th, 2009 at 8:49 PM
"When asked if he had a good curveball (being left-handed), Obama replied, 'If I did, I wouldn't have run for President of the United States.'"

Watching the All-Star game. Jason Bay is Bay. Bastille Day was awesome. Go American League.

Nutmeg fruit candies?

  • Jul. 14th, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Does anyone know where in town I can find candies made from the fruit of the nutmeg plants (as opposed to the seed we use for spice)? I think it's called manisan pala.

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