Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Thursday Thirteen


Thursday Thirteen for Halloween.

1. Since we are currently kiddo-less, no more trick or treating night walks for us.

2. Little known weather phenomena -- only in Montana. It doesn't matter how warm it is the day before, Halloween night is always 20 below. You know you're in Montana when all the little princesses and pirates are wearing costumes over snowsuits.

One year, it was -50. That's right, 50 degrees below zero, and we were trick or treating with our princess. Her Dad and I had to take turns warming up in the car. Turns out, Montana Princesses are unaffected by cold.

3. I remember being told I was too old to trick or treat when I was still a kid. Once when I dressed up as a ghost to go along with my kiddo, a very-determined lady kept motioning me to come up to the door and get a treat, and I thought, But, I'm the Mom. I finally went up and held out my hand. M&Ms if I remember right.

4. We once baked our own pumpkin seeds. They were so good. I got so sick.

5. I always wanted to be a cowboy.

6. Went once as Snow White.

7. Kiddo's first Halloween, she went as a black cat.

8. Went to an adult Halloween party as Buffalo Bill Cody. Brought my own buffalo.

9. Our favorite thing to do evolved into a night of scary movies, and eating all the candy we bought. See Weather Phenomena #2.

10. I like scary monster movies. I do not like scary serial killer movies.

11. My sister went to an adult Halloween party as Captain Jack Sparrow. She has the hair for it.

12. Currently, my favorite scary movie is THE RING.

13. If I were to dress up this year, I'd go as a zombie.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Meme Monday

Personally, I no longer call Monday a bitch. I found she's liable to stop by and kick ass. However, I still like this meme.

Aging

1. If you could pause your aging process, at what age would you choose do to it? (Meaning you would not live forever, but live for 90 or so years at whatever age you chose).

30

2. At what age did you consider yourself to be an adult?

19

SILLY ME.

3. What do you think will be your most annoying trait when you’re a senior?

Can I drive? Let me drive? I want to drive? I was driving before you were born!

GIVE ME THE DAMN KEYS.

4. How does your current life compare with where you thought you’d be at this point when you were young?

Not at all.

REALLY, WHAT DO WE KNOW WHEN WE'RE YOUNG? WE SEE POSSIBILITIES BUT NOT TRIALS.

5. When would you like to retire?

Never.

5b. What do you see yourself doing with your life after retirement?

I better be living at the ocean.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Friday, October 26, 2007

Friday Fill-In

A fun little meme.

1. The last good thing that came in the mail was my new EMT endorsement license.

LET ME RESUSCITATE YOU.


2. This week I'm grateful for finding an exercise rehabilitation program that is actually helping my back after the car wreck.

I'M IN NO SHAPE TO EXERCISE!

3. Seafood is the most delicious thing ever.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU CAN SMELL THE OCEAN WHILE YOU EAT.


4. My kiddo inspires me.

WITHOUT HALF TRYING.


5. I'm most happy when I finally sit down to write and the fiddling is over.

PROCRASTINATION IS AN ART FORM, BUT IT IS AN UNFULFILLING ONE.


6. And all the roads we have to walk along are uphill.

I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS.

7. As for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a good dinner with good company, tomorrow my plans include a movie out and Sunday, I want to take a drive!

BEEN ALONE ALL WEEK. I'M IN THE MOOD FOR A LITTLE COMPANIONSHIP.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Top News Story

The most amazing thing about the story of Ellen Degeneres vs Fascist Dog Rescue is the news: Ellen has a hairdresser!

Monday, October 08, 2007

Me me me me

A Monday meme from Unconscious Mutterings.
  1. 1. Cluster :: fuck

  2. 2. Announcement :: THIS IS ONLY A TEST. IF THIS HAD BEEN AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY, see #1.

  3. 3. Respect :: A R E T H A

  4. 4. Incident :: Inciting

  5. 5. Accordion :: file

  6. 6. Drunk :: as an Irishman on St. Paddy's Day in Butte.

  7. 7. If :: only

  8. 8. Dexter :: who?
Okay. I've been educated. Dexter is a series on Showtime about a serial killer. Even though I HATE serial killer stories, I rented the DVD of last year trying to find a replacement for Deadwood and the Sopranos. STUPID HBO. The first four shows weren't quite as slick as I like, but I was intrigued by a very clever premise. Then my #1 fan introduced me to the novels the show is based on, and oh my. This author is brilliant. Darkly Dreaming Dexter is first in the series. Jeff Lindsay is the author.
  1. 9. Wedding :: One day of party to last a lifetime.

  2. 10. Gambling :: see #9.