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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
11:11 am	So You Know How I Said I'd Post On Here More Often? Yeeeeaaah. Sorry! I guess that's what happens when you always think you don't have anything interesting to say! Life has been good for the most part. A few snags, but nothing major. Pete became another victim of the slumping economy in March :( It actually isn't as bad as it could be. The Boy was smart and managed to squirrel away a pretty decent savings before he got the axe. Plus, he and his ex-boss got along pretty well while he was working at the production company, which has lead to his boss tossing Pete a few free-lance jobs here and there. It ain't much - but it's better than nothing. He's also on unemployment, which took a bit of cajoling to get him on. I guess it's a pride thing. The way I look at it, even if it's only $200 a week, it's still $200 that isn't coming out of his savings account every week! He's actually a lot happier these days. Yeah, not having a steady paycheck and health insurance sucks, but he HATED the people in his office! At least he's got his smile back these days! Plus, my company has a policy for domestic partners! I can get him on my health insurance if we can prove that we've been living together for 2 years - which we have! It will be a little more out of my paycheck each month, but I will gladly sacrifice that so that Boy isn't without health insurance! COBRA is bullshit and WAY too expensive! I just barely dodged the unemployment bullet two weeks ago. My company had another round of layoffs. The admin in the LA office got laid off - and I got to take over some of her responsibilities. And there was much rejoicing. Yaaaaaay. Can't knock it too much I guess. I have a bit more to do each day, which means less thumb-twiddling time in the office. I really hate not being busy. Ok, so this is the thing that I still don't understand - before the layoffs started, the entire company was notified that we would not be receiving a merit increase this year because revenue was down and we need to fill the budget gap and blah, blah, blah. Ok, so it's really not that big a deal - I think I can get by without that $20 per paycheck increase. I'd rather not have a merit increase than not have my job. Here's the kicker - I found out that same week that one of the grand poobahs of the company only books ONE WAY tickets everywhere she travels! Her claim is that she never knows where she is going to be from day to day. I think she's just lazy and doesn't want to take the time to plan her trips in advance - something that everybody else with a travel budget has to do. PLUS, she lives in North Carolina. Our main headquarters where she works is in NYC. So that means that not only is she booking one-way flights to and from NYC, but she also has to stay in a hotel when she's there and also has to expense travel meals to the company. Wait. It gets better. She's not the only person in the company who does this! Our grand-grand poobah lives in TINLEY PARK and flies back and forth to NYC. We NEVER see him in the Chicago office. Our grand-grand-grand poobah lives in Minnesota and also flies to NYC. Another exec also lives in the Chicago area and flies in to NYC. So my question is - the company can't afford to give me a measly 3% merit increase, but they have plenty of money to fly their executives back and forth the NYC and have them stay in expensive downtown NYC hotels while they're there? They really couldn't find anybody qualified who actually lives near the city? I don't get it. I just don't get it. The kitties are getting along ok. Dobby still pretends he doesn't like Asha very much, but when I come home from work and see this: I tend to not believe him very much. I also get to play the Crazy Cat Lady for the next ten days. Our friends are traveling to Japan (Luckeeeeeee) and we are watching their two cats until they get back. Yep. 4 cats in a tiny one bedroom apartment. It's gonna be nuts - but soooo much fun! I didn't get a lot of sleep last night. We decided not to do the whole sequester-the-cats-for-a-couple-of-days thing because our apartment doesn't really allow for a good separation. Our bedroom door doesn't close all the way, so they'd see each other anyway. Needless to say I did not get a lot of sleep last night. There was much wailing and growling and fake I'm-bigger-than-you fighting going on. So not only do we have 4 kitties in the same apartment - all 4 of those kitties are REALLY pissed off! Should be interesting! It will be better today - I hope! (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
3:08 pm	Cutest. Drug Trip. EVER. That's right. Start 'em young. See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today's Big Thing. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, January 30th, 2009
9:35 am	I wanna play too! 1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My mother claims she named me in honor of Katherine Hepburn, but I don't believe her. The names Jennifer (My sister) and Katie were the most popular names in the late 70's, so I think it was that trend that influenced her more than the Kate Hepburn bit. Seriously, how many Jennys and Katies do you know around my age? Yeah. A lot! 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Oh lord. That's like asking me when I last blinked! I did tear up a little bit yesterday watching an online video of an autistic kid who was the assistant coach of a high school basketball team. The coach suited him up and put him in for the last 4 minutes of the game - and the kid ended up making six 3 pt shots in a row! The crowd went fucking ballistic every time he sank a shot. It was pretty amazing! The video is everywhere right now if you're inclined to check it out. 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I think I do alright for someone who is left-handed! 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? I'm really not a lunch meat person, but I'll go with salami as well. 5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? I don't need children. I have a Pete. 6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I hope so! 7. DO YOU USE SARCASM? You don't know me very well, do you? 8. DO YOU HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes I do! 9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? If given the opportunity. I don't think I would actively seek it out though. If I were walking across a bridge somewhere and someone yelled, "Hey you! Wanna bungee jump?" I would like to think my answer would be "Sure! What the hell! Here, hold my glasses for me." 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? My current favorite cereal phase is Cinnamon Toast Crunch 11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Nope. I really should though. I'm tired of getting the toes of my socks wet because I use them as leverage when taking my shoes off. 12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER? Lilacs are my favorite too! 13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Yes 14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Smile or eyes 15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME? The Philadelphia Story 16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My lack of initiative and motivation. 17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My sister and nephew. 18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST? They don't gots to if they don't wants to. 19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue jeans, black shoes with prominent salt stains. 20. FAVORITE SOUNDS: Thunder and rain, kitties purring, laughter 21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? "Never There" by Cake. It's playing on XRT right now. 22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Green! 23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Clean linens, bacon cooking, and rain 24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU SPOKE TO ON THE PHONE? Petey, I think 25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes I do! I like both of them very much! 26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Baseball, I guess, even though I am DONE with the Cubs. 27. HAIR COLOR? Dark blond 28. EYE COLOR? Dark blue 29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? "I've worn glasses since first grade, and I think I look strange without them on, like my face has adapted itself to them. It's weird." - Yes, yes, and yes, I completely agree with this statement. Although I have you beat by one year, Kirsten. I've had my glasses since Kindergarten. 30. FAVORITE FOOD? Probably pizza. Or ice cream. Or pizza flavored ice cream. Wait. Ew. I meant ice cream pizza. 31. SCARY OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I prefer happy endings, but the scary or mind-fuck endings always make more of an impression on me. I heard someone say "Don't expect to leave Slumdog Millionaire happy" the other day and my reaction was "When have you ever left a Danny Boyle movie feeling happy?". 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Apollo 13 33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? A green sweater. 34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Shut up. 35. HUGS OR KISSES? I LOVE hugs! 36. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOOK OF ALL TIME? I don't know. 37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Whoever wants to 38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Don't know 39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? World War Z. It's pretty awesome! 40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A calendar of 2007. Yeah. It's a bit outdated. 41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Apollo 13 42. DO YOU VOTE? Yes. 43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Honestly, I like both. My parents were both Stones fans, because back in the 60's, you were either a Beatles fan or a Stones fan. You could never be both. So I am more familiar with The Stones, but love the Beatles equally. 44. WHAT'S THE FARTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? LA 45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can whistle through my hands and make origami cranes - complete with real wing flapping action! 46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Peoria, IL 47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Anybody's 48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER? I met Pete in Acting II class at Columbia. He was sitting by the window with his headphones on and the sun was glinting off his long red hair.....yay. He sure looked purdy. Current Mood: good Current Music: Pink Floyd on XRT (Comment on this)
Friday, January 23rd, 2009
11:33 am	Dude, Creed F$&kin Rocks, Dude! Ah.....Ah....can't...stop....laughing! In my mind, this is exactly how I thought they sounded! Current Mood: Crying from Laughter Current Music: Complete Silence (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
10:48 am	And So It Begins... One of my co-workers just got laid off. No warning - no indication. This may be the first of many. Time to get the resume together. Just in case. Current Mood: discontent Current Music: Dead Silence (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
9:18 am	If All Metallica Songs Sounded Like This.... .....I'd probably listen to Metallica more often! See more funny videos and Music Videos at Today's Big Thing. Current Mood: full Current Music: XRT (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, January 5th, 2009
10:38 am	New Year - New Kitty!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! I finally have something LiveJournal worthy to post about! Though, I really should start posting for no good reason at all anyway. That will be New Year's Resolution #3, right behind #2 - Use Netflix more often, and #1 - Floss. Meet my newest baby. Her name is Asha. She's a four year old Calico with a Tortie attitude! My good friends, Fred and Mel, used to live in Chicago but moved to LA last March. They have been fostering cats through a shelter out there since they moved. They found out I was casually in the market for another cat and made arrangements, though Pete, to fly their current foster kitty ACROSS THE COUNTRY and drop her off to me on Christmas Eve! It was supposed to be a big surprise, but Petey is terrible about keeping secrets. I was able to wrangle the information out of him a couple of weeks before Asha arrived. She and Dobby have been getting along as well as can be expected for two new cats getting to know each other. No huge cat fights, minimal hissing and spitting. They aren't great friends, but they will get there. I kept them apart for one day before letting them say hello. I was worried the entire time up to the meeting that it would be Dobby who would be the pissy, territorial one, but true to life, it's actually Asha the Alpha. Dobby is totally fine with the new kitty, except for the fact that he doesn't understand why this bitch keeps hissing at him every time he walks by her. I'm not worried about it though. I predict a kitty pile on the bed by the end of the month! Judging by these pictures, maybe sooner! This was taken on New Years Eve, two days after they met each other: What's this? TWO kitties on the SAME couch? It can't be! This is as close as they have gotten so far (that has been documented anyway). This was taken on New Year's Day night. Notice that Asha is right smack-dab in the middle of my coat. Because I am her mama now. Because she said so. You are all welcome to come over and meet the new kitty - and the old one too if you haven't been over to our place yet! Come on, ya know ya wanna. How could you say no to this face? (Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
5:36 pm	Come back here and fight, you CHICKEN!!!!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7634455.stm McCain, you dirty, sneaky son-of-a-bitch!!!! Granted, this Friday's debate is about foreign policy and not the economy, but STILL!!!!! I really want to cry right now. (Curls up in a fetal position with her binky) (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
11:20 am	Not Surprised Your result for The Best Thing About You Test... Humility Humility is your strongest virtue. You are humble. Humility is the defining characteristic of an unpretentious and modest person, someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others. And you? When you do the right thing, you're doing it for all the right reasons. All 7 virtues are a part of you, but your humility runs deepest. It is likely you're a quiet type. But if not, then you just have dark, secret side that loves to give. Humble famous people: JD Salinger, Isaac Newton, Harry Potter (pre-puberty) Your raw relative scores follow. 0% is low, and 100% is perfect, nearly impossible. Note that I pitted the virtues against each other, so in some way these are relative scores. It's impossible to score high on all of them, and a low score on one is just relatively low compared to the other virtues. YOUR VIRTUES 30% Compassion 44% Intelligence 63% Humility 56% Honesty 25% Discipline 43% Courage 50% Passion Take The Best Thing About You Test at HelloQuizzy Current Mood: hungry Current Music: Young Ones - Peter, Bjorn, & John (I think) (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
9:33 am	In The Name Of All That Which Is Holy.... ...preserve the Indinan Jones legacy. DO NOT go see the new movie. Sigh. It's awful. Really. Really. Awful. Didn't think anything could be worse than Temple of Doom. I was wrong. Why is George Lucas so good at destroying everything he touches? Current Mood: disappointed Current Music: Commercial on XRT (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
10:27 am	Me Likee! Normally, I am not a big fan of bumper stickers, but I saw this one on someone's car a few days ago and really liked the simplicity of the message. I'm sure a lot of you have seen this one before, since I guess it's pretty widespread, but here it is again: http://www.carryabigsticker.com/images/coexist_500.gif If only it could be this simple. Current Mood: contemplative Current Music: A Friggin Jack Johnson song on XRT (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, March 24th, 2008
2:46 pm	Closing the front door for the last time The sandbox where I made castles, dug moats, and buried She-Ra dolls. The swing set that came close to toppling over every time you swung backward. The long dead grass mark in the front lawn from repeated uses of the Slip ’N Slide. Lying in the field across from my house staring up at the clouds. The numerous cheap kites that got stuck in the trees. Getting yelled at for playing too close to the creek. Laughing at my sister when she accidentally rode her first ten speed into said creek. Forts in the living room. Sky-blue shag carpet and a Fisher Price record player. "This is the story of the Lively Little Rabbit. You can read along with me in your book. You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring, like this: (Ring). Let’s begin now." Lying on my father’s bed reading The Secret Garden, the window open and the spring breeze turning the pages. The infamous Jell-O stain. My favorite toy soldier Christmas ornament. The smell of the attic. The distinctive click of my bedroom light switch. The doorbell. The Neverending Story and that damn horse. Ghostbusters and Goulies on the same VHS Tape. There’s a Monster at the End of this Book and a Little Old Man Who Could Not Read and a Runaway Road. All of these memories and more are embedded into the foundation of the house at 4211 N. Gate Ridge. I hope the people and the German Shepard moving into it love and cherish it as much as we did. Just keep the dog away from the southwest corner of the backyard - Wolfie is buried there. Current Mood: but blessed Current Music: XRT (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, March 14th, 2008
11:02 am	Howdy!!! So...yeah. Been awhile! To be honest with you, absolutely nothing special has been going on with me! I've been slowly coming out of and thawing out from a deep, DEEP winter hibernation. So glad the worst is over! It was brutal for everybody and I'm happy and thankful we all made it out alive! What else could we do, right? It seems all the big stuff is happening to everyone around me! I am the rock while the rest of the world is in chaos! There is a mass exodus of friends migrating out of the city - 2 to LA, 1 first to Michigan City, IN then to Hawaii, 2 to San Francisco and another 2 to LA in another year or so! The main part of me is so very happy for everyone realizing and going after their dreams, but I will admit, there is a tiny selfish part of me that is feeling just the tiniest bit abandoned! I'll get over it! I'm gonna be an aunt this October!!! My sister found out a couple of weeks ago and called me at 6:30 in the morning to tell me! I am honored that I was the first to know! My parents are both excited to finally have a grand baby to spoil and I'm already starting to plan what books I'm going to buy for the kid. It will be an great adventure for all of us! My dad finally sold the house! My sister and I have been gunning for the last year and a half to get him out of the house and move down to SC to be with Jen and Phil. He's a stubborn man, so it's taken a long time to convince him that it's best for him. He's been completely by himself ever since my sister and I moved away 8 years ago, and he hasn't been able to drive because of health problems, so it's been hard for him to not be able to get out of the house whenever he wants to. Peoria does not have the best public transportation system. Everybody is pretty car-reliant down there. So, we finally got him to realize that sitting in the basement ALL DAY watching tv is not the life he should be living in retirement! He will be moving in with Jen & Phil, which is going to be a HUGE adjustment for everyone! They will be remodeling the attic portion of the house so that Dad can have a little mini apartment, complete with bathroom and kitchenette, all to himself. He needs to be with people, but at the same time, he needs to be able to have his own space. Dad can be a right cranky bastard, so believe me, it's best for the sanity everyone! 'Specially with the new Beckley on the way! He's moving next weekend, so I will be going home this weekend and next to help him out. It's been difficult getting him to plan properly for the move. He hasn't moved in 33 years! I've moved 7 out of the last 8 years I've lived here, so I think it's pretty safe to say that I am the expert mover of the family! I almost passed out when I saw the number of boxes he had literally labeled "Junk". It's going to be hard couple of weeks for me. I know that I am overly sentimental when it come to material objects, which is why I hang onto every scrap of paper and every knick-knack that has memories and attachments. But, this is my childhood home we're talking about! It's going to really weird driving down Lake St and knowing that I won't be turning onto Gate Ridge anymore! I know it's best for Dad, and hell, he planned on leaving as soon as he retired anyway, but it's still gonna be hard! I'll get over it! HEE!!! Seems to be my credo lately! At least it will force my mom to finally get a guest room ready in her house! It will be nice staying over there whenever I come home. So that's it! Amber & Ryan, have a glass of wine ready at the restaurant tomorrow night, because I'm pretty sure I'm gonna need it! Current Mood: hungry Current Music: Commercial on XRT (Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
12:07 pm	Something to think about.... ....and maybe energize you after a very long, very hard winter. A friend of mine passed a link to a really great site on to me. This was one little tidbit that rang out: ------ When did we forget our dreams? The infinite possibilities each day holds should stagger the mind. The sheer number of experiences I could have is uncountable, breathtaking, and I'm sitting here refershing my inbox. We live trapped in loops, reliving a few days over and over, and we envision only a handful of paths laid out ahead of us. We see the same things each day, we respond the same way, we think the same thoughts, each day a slight variation on the last, every moment smoothly following the gentle curves of societal norms. We act like if we just get through today, tomorrow our dreams will come back to us. I don't have all the answers. I don't know how to jolt myself into seeing what each moment could become. But I do know one thing: the solution doesn't involve watering down my every little idea and creative impulse for the sake of some day easing my fit into a mold. It doesn't involve tempering my life to better fit someone's expectations. It doesn't involve constantly holding back for fear of shaking things up. This is very important, so I want to say it as clearly as I can: FUCK. THAT. SHIT. --Randall Munroe ----- I liked this one a lot. It rings true to some of the same thoughts I've been having lately. Check out the site it came from. Pretty neat stuff! Ryan will especially dig it! www.xkcd.com Current Mood: contemplative Current Music: Where the Street Have No Name - U2 (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, January 11th, 2008
3:00 pm	Yay! I like these! 'Specially when I'm sick and don't want to work! 1. What's worse, a one night stand or a bad relationship? Well, I've never had a one night stand, but I have had a bad relationship, so I'll pick that one. 2. Is it easier to forgive or forget? Depends on how serious the offense is. Some things are just plain unforgivable and unforgettable. 3. Can men and women be just friends? Yes they can! 4. Who took this survey before you? Snakeman! 5. All expenses paid vacation to where? Anywhere as long as it's not in the US! 6. On the way to the electric chair - what's your last meal? Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans & Almonds, Cracked Wheat Rolls, and Vanilla Ice Cream with chocolate syrup for desert 7. Do you kiss and tell? I would if he'd let me kiss him once and awhile! 8. Where was the last place you slept (other than your bed)? On an air mattress in a freezing cold basement on New Years Eve 9. Is flirting cheating? Nah. It does merit a good swift kick in the ass if it's serious! 11. If someone called you an asshole or a bitch would you be offended? Only if they meant it! 12. Are you ok with your significant other being friends with other guys/girls? Most definitely! Pete's not allowed to be jealous of my guy friends, so I would have to hold myself to the same standard. 13. Would you live with someone without being married to them? Already do! Living in "sin" ROCKS!!! 15. Would you rather shower or bathe? Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.....nice hot bubble bath and a comfort book. That's livin' right there! 18. Do you believe in angels? I believe in angels on earth. I've met quite a few in my lifetime! 19. Have you ever flirted with someone you had no interest in? Only to make them laugh. 20. Ever kissed a random person and then walked away? I don't believe I have, but I wouldn't put it past myself. New Year's Resolution #188, maybe? Right behind New Year's Resolution #187 - kick a pigeon, just to see what it would do. 21. Are slugs cool? I think so. I'm a little grossed out by them, but I do think they're pretty neat! 22. Is it ever ok to ask out your ex's bestfriend? I think that depends on a couple of things - length and seriousness of ex relationship and the amount of time in between. IE - asking out your ex's best friend after you and your ex broke up 2 years ago, and you only dated for a couple of months anyway - fine. Asking out your ex's best friend after you just broke up with them after a 7 year relationship - not so cool. Asshole, in fact. 23. Ever break up with someone and regret it? Nope. Everything happens for a reason! 24. Are you a jealous person? I don't think so. That may change if I ever see some chic hanging all over my man, though! 25. Would you ever have plastic surgery? Nope. 27. Are you a beach, country, or city person? I live in a city, but I still consider myself more of an outdoor, not too many people around person. 28. Where do you spend most of your money? Online, paying bills. Stupid bills. 29. Do you like Fall? I do - all two weeks of it! 30. Have you and your friends ever gotten a piercing at a piercing party? Nope 31. Would you ever attend a piercing party if asked? Yes, but I wouldn't get anything pierced. 32. Can you change a car tire? Yes, but it takes me a really long time and I grumble and swear - a lot. 33. Would you consider yourself adventurous? Kinda. Put me in front of a roller coaster and I'm all for it. Throw me in the middle of the Running of the Bulls, and I would probably pass out - and get trampled. 34. Can you shoot pool? Not very well. We had a pool table in our basement, but it was mostly used for laundry. 35. Would you sing karaoke in front of co-workers/friends? Look who you're askin? 36. Ever skipped school and spent the day at the beach? No, but I have skipped school. If I lived near a beach and was still in school, I probably would. Hell, who wouldn't? 38. Have you ever sat and hoped for a phone call? Ah, the beloved days of high school! 40. Who's most important in your life? Dobby. And Pete too, but mostly Dobby. 41. Who do you think is like you the most? My sister 42. Have you ever been confused? Please see the answer to #35. 44. Who was the last person that called you? A co-worker in Dallas 46. Who makes you smile? Everyone! "I love smiling! Smiling's my favorite!" 47. Where do you want to get married? Don't know. Depends on how many months I have before the kid is born. 48. What book are you reading right now? Brotherhood of War - The Avators, and Rolling Stone - The Interviews 49. Do you like anyone right now? I like lots of people! 50. What's your favorite sport? Is bumper cars considered a sport? Because it should be! Current Mood: sick Current Music: Commercial on XRT (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
1:31 pm	God Bless You, Bill Murray! I LOVE this man! Murray Refuses Breath Test in Sweden Aug 22, 9:48 AM EST The Associated Press STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Bill Murray could face a drunken driving charge after cruising through downtown Stockholm in a golf cart and refusing to take a breath test, citing U.S. law. Police officers spotted the 56-year-old actor-comedian early Sunday in the slow-moving vehicle and noticed he smelled of alcohol when they pulled him over, said Detective-Inspector Christer Holmlund of the Stockholm police. "He refused to blow in the (breath test) instrument, citing American legislation," Holmlund told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "So we applied the old method — a blood test. It will take 14 days before the results are in." Murray, who had been at a golf tournament in Sweden, signed a document admitting that he was driving under the influence, and agreed to let a police officer plead guilty for him if the case goes to court, Holmlund said. "Then he was let go. My guess is he went back to America," Holmlund said. He said Murray would only be charged if tests show his blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit, which is quite low in Sweden. A very high alcohol level could lead to a prison sentence, but Holmlund said fines were more likely. "There were no obvious signs, like when someone is really tipsy," he said. Holmlund said it wasn't clear where Murray picked up the vehicle, or to whom it belonged. "It was a golf cart. How it ended up in this predicament I don't know," he said, adding that Murray wasn't facing any theft charges. It isn't illegal to drive a golf cart in city traffic in Sweden, but Holmlund said it is very unusual. "I have done this since '68 and I've never experienced anything like this," he said. ----- Oh, to be a fly on the wall in downtown Stockholm that day! Current Mood: amused Current Music: WXRT (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007
2:46 pm	Oh Fine! Twist My Arm! 1.) If I were a doll, the accessories packaged with me would be: Miniature versions of every Ben Folds Five and Ben Folds Album, A tub of vanilla ice cream, a thingy of Hershey's chocolate syrup, and a Dobby. 2.) I have an irrational fear of: Zombies. Not the band, the scary flesh-eating living dead creatures. And no, I don't know why. 3.) What type of food do you eat at your grandparents house? When my grandparents lived in Estes Park, CO, they fed me all the ginger ale I could drink and my grandmother would make Triscuit pizzas out of string cheese and tomato sauce. On my mom's side - all I can think of is my grandmother's dried-out turkey at holidays! She tries, Bless her! 4.) What weight were you when you were born? 7 pounds, something or other. I don't really know - ask my mom! 5.) What would you do if you were stranded on an island with the person you hate most? I don't hate anybody, but if I did, I'd like to think we'd be able to put our differences aside so that we could figure out how to get off the damn island. Then, once we're rescued, I'd push them off the helicopter MUWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! 6.) What would you do if you found out you had been cheated on? You know, I'd like to say I'd be all bad-ass and throw all of his stuff out into the street, but in all actuality, I'd probably just cry a lot, then subject poor Corinne and sesara to upset, hysterical Katie (who both of them have seen before, unfortunately. Not pretty.) 7.) Do you stalk anyone on myspace? Not stalking, per se, but I would check all the time to see if my cousin from Estes had set up a MySpace account yet. He has one now, so I don't have to look anymore :) 8.) I find the thought of childbirth: An excellent reminder to take my birth control every day! 9.) Next door to my house is: Another house, very close to ours. Yay, Chicago! 10.) My feet are: Pretty torn up right now. Damn sandals. 11.) My preferred style of jeans is: Comfortable, but not too baggy - which is a huge change from high school! 12.) Why is your 1 your 1? Why is a MySpace question on LiveJournal? And he's my number one guy because Jack Palance said so. 13.) Know how to cook? Yes. Do I know how to cook well? No. 14.) I am annoyed with: My mother, even though I love her dearly, sometimes, she just won't drop it. 15.) What is the worst way you were dumped? I also agree with Matt's answer - both times I was dumped was a blessing in disguise. They weren't fun either time, but necessary. 16.) What child-related smell do you not like? Child vomit. 17.) What sea creature scares you? Pretty much anything with big, pointy teeth 18.) What hair color do most of the people you are around have? Brown 19.) What object have you broken most recently? Another one of my glasses. I started out with a set of 6. I am now down to one lone soldier. 20.) Name one of the Spice Girls. Why? Do I get a prize if I do? I'd like a slide whistle, please! 21.) What was the last thing to make you cry? The last 150 pages of the seventh Harry Potter book. Jesus Christ. 22.) What are the stems on wine glasses for? For making a container of stain-making liquid highly unstable. 23.) My favorite shoes are: My green Doc Martins. I can't wear them anymore, not because the soles have worn out, but because the rest of the shoe has gone to crap! I still have them though. 24.) Can you use chopsticks? Well enough. Not very good with rice. 25.) Do you prefer beaches or forests? Forests. Beaches mean sunlight and sunburn. 26.) What serial killer do you find most disturbing? Anybody who convinces people to commit mass suicide in the name of some god. 27.) Who knows a secret or two about you? My sister, sesara, Pete 28.) Have you ever burned yourself? Not intentionally. 29.) Who is probably talking a load of crap about you right now? Most likely, Pete, but it's endearing crap. Gosh, it's so romantic when he calls me his little retard... 30.) Who is/are your hero[s]? Katherine Hepburn, my immediate family, my friends, and the person who invented whirlpool bathtubs. 31.) Do you believe in things that last forever? Nah 32.) What are you listening to? WXRT 33.) What do you smell like? A cardigan sweater - I have to wear one in my office because it's always freezing in here. 34.) Are you married? Nah. Marriage is for married people! 35.) Does anyone regularly tell you they love you? Yes. And he tells me he appreciates me too! I know - BLEECH!!! 36.) What's most confusing to you? Right now - dealing with 401K crap. Money scares me. 37.) Do you have any bad habits? No. I am a pretty, pretty princess. And I never, ever brag. Ok, seriously, procrastination is probably the biggest. 38.) Have you ever wanted to be a teacher? It's what I thought I wanted to do after I dropped the idea of becoming a forest ranger. Only because I didn't know what else I wanted to do. 39.) What is one thing you've learned about life? It never gets easier, but it's still a lot of fun! 40.) What's your favorite color? Any shade of green except lime and neon. 41.) Have you ever been stuck in an elevator? Nope. Riding an elevator in the American Heart Association buildiing was always an interesting experience, though! 42.) What does your dad call you? Kate 43.) Has anyone told you that they like you as more than a friend? Yeah, but most of them later changed their minds! 44.) What are you looking forward to? This weekend so that I can get the keys to our new place and start hauling all of our shit over there. 45.) Who do you miss? My stepfather, my grandmother, my cousin, aunt & uncle, Amber & Ryan, and pretty much everybody else I don't get to see on a daily basis. You guys too!!! Just because our mutual friends left town, doesn't mean we aren't allowed to hang out too!!! We will be having a cookout in our new backyard once we get settled in and you're all invited!!! Current Mood: okay Current Music: WXRT (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
10:56 am	Wow! A very nifty animation educating consumers about the amount of energy it takes to transport processed foods to grocery stores. Farmers markets rock! Current Mood: good Current Music: Grateful Dead song on XRT (Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
10:42 am	Man Vs Wild is FAKE??? NO, surely not!!! Everybody knows reality shows are REAL! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6911748.stm I think this is pretty damn funny, actually. Anybody with half a brain could tell this show is contrived. I mean, come on. He's "stranded" on a desert island and just HAPPENS to find a water bottle with the cap still on? He's lost in the Alaskan wilderness and just HAPPENS to find a perfectly good, brand-new-looking rowboat? Yeah. I believe that one. Even though parts of the show are fake, I still think Bear is a bit of a bad-ass. I don't know too many people who have broken their back in three places after a skydiving accident, completely rehabilitated themselves despite doctors telling them they would never walk again, then climb to the summit of Everest a couple of years later. Or who have crossed the Arctic Ocean - in an inflatable boat. Or squeezed water out of elephant dung. Or purposefully jumped through thin ice to show people how to get out. I'd like to a reality show pitting survival experts against each other! Bear Grylls VS Lee Stroud. Drop them both in separate parts of the same wilderness and see who gets out first! It would be awesome!!!! Current Mood: working Current Music: XRT (Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
10:09 am	The Cruise Giveth, And The Cruise Taketh Away I checked my email last Friday and found this lovely tidbit waiting for me: http://www.benfoldsexperience.com/ Sonofabitch! I have to admit, I did cry a little bit when I found out. NERD! No big deal, I'm over it now, but I was REALLY excited for this. It would have been a pretty monumental trip for me - the first time EVER that I've been outside this damn country. Yeah, I know Jamaica doesn't really count, but still. S'ok though. My deposit will be refunded, another Ben excursion will hopefully be planned, and I can save up for another trip somewhere else! Anybody have any suggestions? At least there's still the canoe trip to look forward to this weekend! Always up for some hang time with rpmarcin and sesara! Current Mood: disappointed (1 Comment |Comment on this)