| | Subject: | OK, OK | | Time: | 10:11 pm |
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| | 1. Where is your cell phone? In the bag
2. Your girlfriend/boyfriend/hubby?
reading Dear Abby
3. Your hair?
needs root job
4. Where is your father?
playing Scrabble online
5. Cheesecake?
yes to all
6. Your favorite things to do?
all about food
7. Your dream last night? Weird, as always
8. Your favorite drink? Strong black coffee
9. Your dream car? solar powered Passat 10. The room you’re in?
comfy living room
11. George W. Bush?
kiss my ass
12. Your fears?
drive me nuts
13. Nipple rings?
think I’ll pass
14. Who did you hang out with last night? boyishly handsome husband
15. What aren’t you good at?
being here now
16. Muffins?
banana with chocolate
17. One of your wish list items?
Nikon D 80
18. Where did you grow up?
Florida and midwest
19. The last thing you did? Helped kid apply
20. What are you wearing?
killer frye boots
21. Tattoo on the lower back?
never did it
22. Your pets?
padme mattie teacups
23. Your computer?
crabby Dell laptop
24. Your life?
unrecognizeable to me
25. Your mood?
could be better
26. Missing?
pain-free existence
27. What are you thinking about right now?
wine o’clock
28. Your car? SUV gas hog
29. Your work?
making things grow
30. Your summer?
mostly farmers market
31. Your relationship status?
quite happily married
32. Your favorite color(s)? I like orange
33. When is the last time you laughed? 10 minutes ago
34. Last time you cried?
in car today
35. High School?
class of 86
35. Personal mantra?
here we go | comments: Leave a comment   |
| | Subject: | Twin Cities Folk! | | Time: | 01:19 pm |
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| A friend of mine in Madison is looking for a romantic getaway for two to the Twin Cities. They're thinking of heading that way 3 weeks from now. They asked me because I used to live there... but I haven't lived there since 1991. So. I'm asking you.
Any suggestions? | | comments: Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | The Current Meme | | Time: | 03:12 pm |
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| When you walk in your front door, which room do you enter?
a tiny little foyer that leads into the living room.
Do you have a dishwasher?
Yes. His name is Cody.
Is your living room carpeted or does it have hardwood floors?
Hardwood. There was carpet - fugly shaggy brown carpet - on all surfaces, it seemed, when we bought the house.
Do you keep your kitchen knives on the counter or in a drawer?
Knife block on the counter.
House, apartment, duplex or trailer?
Very small house.
How many bedrooms is it?
Two real bedrooms, plus a finished basement w/bathroom that we call "the garden apartment".
Gas stove or electric?
Gas.
Do you have a yard?
Yes. It's a little house on a big lot.
What size TV is in the living room?
Jim got a new TV for the holidays - he spent his royalty money on it. It's big and flat and hides in an armoire. We don't have cable so it's really just to watch DVDs and the occasional football or basketball game.
Are your plates in the same cupboard as your cups?
Yep.
Is there a coffee maker sitting on your kitchen counter?
No. The French press is in a cupboard.
What room is your computer in?
It's a laptop, so it travels, but it lives mostly in the living room.
Are there pictures hanging in your living room?
We're actually hanging some of Cody's prints this weekend. His work is fantastic.
Are there any themes found in your home?
Um, we like orange.
What kind of laundry detergent do you use?
I used to make laundry soap. now I buy the biodegradable stuff at the co-op.
Do you use dryer sheets?
Nope. I do scent a piece of fabric with essential oil sometimes.
Curtains in your home?
No, just bamboo blinds. I'm not in love with our window treatments, but honestly, in the grand scheme, they're last on my list.
What color is your fridge?
White.
Is your house clean?
More or less. it's a lot easier to keep a small house clean.
What room is the most neglected?
Cody's room. My corner of the garden apartment (to be remedied this weekend).
Are the dishes in your sink/dishwasher clean or dirty?
Probably dirty - Cody hasn't gotten to them yet.
How long have you lived in your home?
3 years next month!
Where did you live before?
A different house less than a mile away.
Do you have one of those fluffy toilet lid covers on your toilet?
No!
Do you have a scale anywhere in your house?
I have a produce/kitchen scale. I have never owned a bathroom scale in my life.
How many mirrors are in your house?
Living room has one, Cody has one, upstairs bathroom has two, Lilly has one, and there's one in the downstairs bathroom.
Look up. What do you see?
A tin ceiling - I'm at the cafe.
Do you have a garage?
Yes. | | comments: 2 comments or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | BPAL Friends | | Time: | 05:05 pm |
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| I'm finally caving and buying some imps.
Tell me what you like - I've read the message boards but I really want to know what my friends are into.
I'm thinking Jezebel, Eclipse, Dee, and a few others.
Tell, tell, tell. | | comments: 5 comments or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | Meme | | Time: | 06:29 pm |
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| Because I'm too full of takeout Chinese to post anything of substance, here's that meme going around - you bold what's true for you:
Father went to college
Father finished college
Mother went to college
Mother finished college
Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor
Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers
Had more than 50 books in your childhood home
Had more than 500 books in your childhood home
Were read children's books by a parent
Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18
Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18
The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively - if I'm working, yes
Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18
Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs
Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs
Went to a private high school
Went to summer camp
Had a private tutor before you turned 18
Family vacations involved staying at hotels
Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18
Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them
There was original art in your house when you were a child
Had your own room as a child
Had a phone in your room before you turned 18
You and your family lived in a single family house
Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home
Participated in an SAT/ACT prep course
Had your own TV in your room in High School
Owned a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College
Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16
Went on a cruise with your family
Went on more than one cruise with your family
Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up
You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family
Happy New Year, y'all! | | comments: Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | This is Why | | Time: | 09:29 pm |
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It gets beyond believable at about 4:15. | | comments: Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | Monday Confession | | Time: | 09:09 pm |
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| I wish I could have gone to the Led Zeppelin show in London last night:
Thanking all the people who had come from more than 50 countries, Plant declared, "This is the 51st country" and commenced "Kashmir," which was the song most Led Zeppelin fans said they wanted to hear in a music magazine poll. It left the singer in tears and the audience, which had been long on its feet, hollering for more.
Back onstage, the encore inevitably took the form of "Whole Lotta Love." At the end, Plant saluted Ertegun and Atlantic Records and said good night. It looked like it was all over, but then, Led Zeppelin burst back for a resounding version of "Rock and Roll," leaving the packed house celebrating the extraordinarily good fortune that allowed them to witness it.
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| | Subject: | Also, Go Me | | Time: | 11:46 am |
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| I quit smoking the cigarettes 3 years ago today. It was election night and my daughter's birthday.
Not a day goes by that I don't wish I could smoke, but every day I say "no" and keep moving. | | comments: 6 comments or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | Favorite Fall Song Ever | | Time: | 03:24 pm |
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| Right here for you to enjoy.
It's American Music Club from 1991 - "Rise", from the album Everclear.
It's powerful, spacious, chilly, and I've probably put it on every last one of my for-public-consumption mixes.
Enjoy! | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | Birthday Wishes | | Time: | 08:12 pm |
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| I'd like to extend the happiest of birthday wishes to my fellow LibraLady ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) zaftigvegan!
Hope it's full-on awesome.
xo | | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | More Research, Pls | | Time: | 07:33 am |
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| A friend had the following questions for me:
"1. what are the popular hip parenting blogs or websites? and feminist
mom sites?
2. as the mom of a tween-- is there a girls magazine/media that isn't
say, "teenvogue" or "disney radio"?"
I'm so out of it, I have no idea how to respond.
Anyone? | | comments: 5 comments or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | Feedback! | | Time: | 10:09 pm |
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| Got a farmers market near you?
Do you go?
In comments, those of you who want to respond, please do so and let me know where yr from, if the market has a website, etc. Tell me what kinds of things are sold, how often the market takes place, what kinds of rules they have about selling (organic only? Does the food have to be from a certain number of miles away?). Is there food at yr market from local restaurants? Do you love yr market? Why? Do you hate it? Why? My inquiring mind wants to know!
Ms. Research thanks yew, and yew, and yew too for yr responses. | | comments: 23 comments or Leave a comment |
| 
Cody and some of his friends organized an anti-war protest - a "die-in" - on the U of I campus yesterday. Most of the participants were high school kids from at least 4 different schools, plus some parents and other adult supporters. At its peak there were about 75-100 people protesting, not including spectators, and some folks from the local ABC affiliate came to cover for the 6 o'clock news. The police also showed up, but kept their distance.
He took lots of photos (including the one above). Want to see more? The photoset is here. | | comments: 3 comments or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | Excellent Font Placement | | Time: | 08:28 pm |
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| I was having a nice leisurely read on the couch - new Harry Potter book, of course - when all of a sudden, I noticed something on page 333. It was a line of text that read "Long live Harry Potter". In handwriting.
Dudes? It's my font. You know, Wordy Diva?
This is way more fun than Office Max... | | comments: 8 comments or Leave a comment |
| | Subject: | BSOD | | Time: | 07:13 am | | Current Mood: | ![[mood icon]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/growf/smileys/tired.gif) sleepy |
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| I'm pretty sure my laptop died last night - I can't get the HD to boot after getting the Blue Screen Of Death.
Some stuff was backed up, and some wasn't. I'm pretty philosophical about it all. I had such a great weekend that a mere hard drive death wasn't going to get to me. You know?
I'll be "needing" a new one at some point, but first I'm going to see if a) this is worth repairing and b) if it's not, then pulling some shit off the HD.
O, Monday! | | comments: Leave a comment |
| | Tags: | 1993 | | Subject: | Underrated Records Alert | | Time: | 11:33 am | | Current Mood: | ![[mood icon]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/growf/smileys/thoughtful.gif) nostalgic |
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| Kindness of the World by Joe Henry. And before that, Short Man's Room.
I freely admit that it's personal with me and these two records. Well, these two records and that record by Maria McKee that came out the same year (1993) - You Gotta Sin to Get Saved. Oh, Em, Gee.
Has anyone ever heard these records? The backing bands are basically the same.
Sigh. | | comments: Leave a comment |
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