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Dec. 26th, 2016 @ 09:06 pm (no subject)
I'm: okayokay
Noise of the hour: Dwayne Johnson - You're Welcome
For anyone coming here from 2017revival, or just passing by.

I have always felt that I was bad at this sort of thing.

Age: 45
Location: West Virginia

Describe yourself in five sentences or less: I am a queer feminist woman, married to a lovely man for seventeen years with two kids, and two cats. Politically liberal independent, mad as hell about the election and not afraid to show it. I'm also a goofball, geeky as hell and a maker of things.Music, light, laughter, creativity, love and interaction are essential to my mental health and well being.

Top 5 fandoms: Doctor Who, Star Trek (all, but TNG is first), Discworld, Hamilton.

I mostly post about: I don't have a schedule, I just post as I feel like it and try to not take extended leave.

My last three LJ posts were about: Jason Moma, Embroidery and a clarification of an earlier post.

How often do you post: Usually at least once a week, I try for more.

A GIF to describe how your day has been today so far:



*This would probably be more helpful if I actually made it public rather than just thinking about it*
Louie
Nov. 7th, 2016 @ 04:46 pm (no subject)
I'm: amusedamused
Dear Netflix,

You were right, I am really enjoying Luke Cage.

It still wasn't the right thing to recommend when I finished Call the Midwife.

Sincerely,

Me
Louie
Nov. 3rd, 2016 @ 03:42 pm (no subject)
I'm: amusedamused
What a lovely entry.

I've been spending my time being congested and dizzy. No, don't envy me. It's not nearly as much fun as it seems.
Louie
Nov. 2nd, 2016 @ 06:28 pm (no subject)
I'm: Pleased
This is such a lush and wonderful story. I have no idea how it hid from me for so long.

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I already loved Bob the Drag Queen. I'm so glad he was able to do this.
Louie
Nov. 1st, 2016 @ 03:28 pm (no subject)
I'm: pretty good
Noise of the hour: Jidenna - Little Bit More
Charlie asked Jeff, if he was forty, why wasn't his beard longer.

I love that, even if it is perplexing.

I'm going to be forty-five and I don't even have a beard! Oh no!

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I found out a couple days ago that the green Haribo gummi bears are strawberry flavored.

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Oh, so when we were trick or treating at the mall, we went past a Teavana and they offer samples. I got pumpkin spice which didn't taste much like either. There was an apple one that was nice but way too sweet. And tiramisu. Which is a cake flavored with espresso. The tea was coffee, chocolate and again too sweet. It was very disconcerting.

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Last night's actual h'ween trick or treating went so well. If we move out of the area, next year is going to be so weird. Or maybe we'll come back anyway. :D
Louie
Oct. 31st, 2016 @ 05:44 pm (no subject)
Baby Bat seems quite pleased with their grape.
Louie
Oct. 31st, 2016 @ 04:32 pm (no subject)
I'm: kind of tired for no good reason
Or maybe I don't have a cold. Or I have part of a cold. What I don't have is any idea. But, what's new about that? :)

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Did trick or treating at Reston Town Center on Saturday. It was in the high seventies, so Sam's sweatshirt based costume was a no go. But he was fine with that, as he'd rather not pass out. We saw *so* many dogs, and many of them in costume. We had a great day, but I think the dogs were the best part.

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Today it's in the fifties, tomorrow it's in the sixties and Wednesday it's supposed to be in the high seventies. While I appreciate one more bare feet day before it's all socks and slippers, it's a bit worrying. Not that I can fix it...still.

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We didn't get around to carving pumpkins, but the kids are decorating theirs with sharpies, Jeff and I will do ours later. Tbh, last year, when we all carved, was an anomaly.
Louie
Oct. 29th, 2016 @ 12:21 pm (no subject)
I'm: sniffly
Stupid meat sack. I seem to have a cold. Hmmph.
Louie
Oct. 25th, 2016 @ 07:18 pm (no subject)
I'm: not bad
Noise of the hour: Call The Midwife, S5E7
I finished both trick or treat bags, with time to spare. That time was about four hours before we had to get going for Air & Scare. :D

We had a lovely time and I got Jeff a couple last things for his birthday on Friday. I can almost always find him something at the gift shop...unless I bought it for him last time. :D

Then we went to Macaroni Grill for dinner and home.

On Sunday we did the Farmer's Market, bit of grocery shopping and a stop at Goodwill to get Sam some pants (somewhere in this house there are*SO* many pairs of pants) and long sleeved shirts. Then the park and home for a bit of afternoon rest.

Later, I finally processed all the apples. My apple peeler thing is more of an apple gauger now. I think something rusted or broke in the last year. So I did it all by hand, in the living room so I wouldn't keel over from boredom. Ended up with five gallon bags of apple slices that are happily hanging out in the freezer. I'm certainly pleased. :)

I'm working on posting a few times a week. Can't get the lj app to work on my phone...I'll see about reinstalling it on my ipod. It's much easier to post pictures from one or the other, as that's how I'm taking the pictures 99% of the time.
Louie
Oct. 20th, 2016 @ 07:02 pm (no subject)
I'm: pick one, you may be right
I figured out why I can't listen to Donald Trump's voice anymore.

He makes me remember exactly how it felt to be very small and vulnurable. I had no words and nobody could have helped me. And he was big and awful and there was nothing I could do.

I also have to keep an eye on him, hear other people say how awful he is. It's not exactly a compulsion, but it certainly makes me feel better. I don't know. I thought writing this out would be helpful. It just made me cry again. Though, there's no shame in crying, of course. But I'd like to stop now.

I suppose figuring out something like this is good. I identified it. Now it's easier to beat.

But it's disquieting. Disturbing.

I feel like this has been going on somewhere in my brain for months and now it's finally out. Which explains a whole bunch of things. Not much I can do about it, really.

I try to have an up ending for things like this. Guess that's not happening.
Mark Trail
Oct. 19th, 2016 @ 05:40 pm (no subject)
I'm: really not bad
In Other News: This Photo Of An Elephant Snuggling An Ostrich. The photo is great, but the backstory is even better.

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I'm mostly sewing these days. Got Charlie's bag done, save handles and am working on Sam's. I have lost my roll of handle stuff, again. I am pretty sure I'd remember using it up. *sigh* But, I ordered a roll from Amazon and even paid next day shipping, 'cause Air & Scare is on Saturday and it'd be mean to make the kids carry handleless bags. At least I'll know where the roll is next year, 'cause no matter where we're living, I know what drawer I'm putting it in. :D
Louie
Oct. 14th, 2016 @ 05:35 pm (no subject)
Oh, the "just a little" in my last post was referencing small posts, not small help.

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Election Talk, though not actually politicalCollapse )
Louie
Oct. 12th, 2016 @ 09:57 pm (no subject)
I'm: okayish
Honey, the giraffes are back.

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I am floundering lately. But I am fighting. And posting here helps, even if it's just a little.
Louie
Oct. 9th, 2016 @ 02:55 pm (no subject)
I'm: tiredtired
Today, I have no energy.
Louie
Oct. 6th, 2016 @ 04:46 pm (no subject)
I'm: Ow
Noise of the hour: Shhh
I can't believe they actually culled Disco Dancing with Donny & Marie.

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Oh. Hello headache. You haven't been this intense in a while. Wheeee.
My aching head
Oct. 3rd, 2016 @ 06:51 pm (no subject)
I'm: Good and not very coughy
Noise of the hour: Mr.Holmes
I think I've finally figured out how to put the bottom in the bags without it being upside down. *Start* with the bottom, then do the sides. Woo.

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Iggy Pop has a cockatoo called Biggie Pop.

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Oooh.Trailer for the Hamildoc, October 21st on PBS.

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I will talk about the Chicago trip, I promise. This cold isn't as bad as others I've had, but it really drains my energy. And I want to go through the pictures and at least toss them on myschyf.net.

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First batch of bread in far too long. Have I mentioned how happy I am that my mixer is fixed? :D

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I'm in the middle of watching Ian McKellan's Mr. Holmes and my only regret is that I didn't watch it sooner.

Oh, Trumbo is also on Amazon Prime and remarkably good. I mean, they had a great cast and good material, but sometimes that can go sideways. It definitely didn't in this case.

There's also a very good doc called Trumbo. I recommend watching it after the movie, but that's 'cause I get *so* nitpicky if I see the doc soon before the movie.
Louie
Sep. 27th, 2016 @ 06:42 pm (no subject)
I'm: hopefulhopeful
Noise of the hour: Poe - Center of the Sun
I feel...what's the word...better! This is not how I often feel at this stage in a cold, it's really throwing me for a loop. I'm still coughing, and my nose hasn't stopped its faucet impression, but I don't feel bleary or like death. I could get used to this.
Louie
Sep. 26th, 2016 @ 10:52 pm (no subject)
I'm: sniffle, sniffle, cough
Noise of the hour: For some gawdwaful reason, The Addams Groove.
Trip was awesome, got colds on the way home. So, trip report will be delayed. But, I'm so glad we finally managed to make it out there. :)
Louie
Sep. 15th, 2016 @ 01:34 pm (no subject)
I'm: Relaxed and Groovy
Noise of the hour: Charlie singing Bad Romance
Finishing up a few things, packing the car (which we pretty much have down to a science) and we're off. See you on the other side. :)
Louie
Sep. 14th, 2016 @ 07:13 pm (no subject)
I'm: Busy and content
Noise of the hour: None, we're going out.
It is really weird, putting things together for our anniversary trip and not packing the bits and pieces to make Charlie's costume. We're not actually sure what she's going to be right now, but she's into buying the costume. I'm still making the trick or treat bags for both kids, but need motifs and colors first.

So, just embroidery...weird!
Louie
Sep. 13th, 2016 @ 05:17 pm (no subject)
I'm: headachy but optimistic
Noise of the hour: Nothing. Weird.
Finished watching season one of One Mississippi.

When's season two coming out? :D

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Enough. About Hillary Clinton and how women's basic bodily functions are treated by the media.

I wish I thought I could maybe be less underlyingly angry after the election. But I'm pretty sure things are going to ramp up rather than cool down.

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In Omighodit'sactuallyhappening news,

We are leaving on Thursday to roadtrip to Illinois to see jenny_evergreen, et all. We have been trying to do this since May. And I think we may actually go this time. I really, truly won't be 100% sure till we're out of the state.

Charlie is very excited and had her suitcase out on her bed. I keep telling her we're packing tomorrow, but *somebody* isn't listening.

Jeff and Sam took the cats to the vet, so they're all ready to be boarded. Go to boarding...no pirates are involved.

I felt like something huge was going to happen to stop us from going, but while something did, Jeff fixed it and everything is even better now.

So. I guess this is happening. Wow. :)
Louie
Sep. 9th, 2016 @ 04:47 pm (no subject)
I'm: not bad at all
Tig Notaro has a show on Amazon called One Mississippi. There was a pilot a year or more ago. Today, the rest of the eps dropped. I'm about halfway through ep 3 and it was worth the wait. It's about her dealing with her mom's death and her various health crises. Laugh a minute, I'm telling you. ;)

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My mixer is fixed! It was the ball bearings, which is what google told me, but I really didn't feel comfortable fixing it myself...small appliances aren't my area. But, fixed. Yay! :)
Louie
Sep. 8th, 2016 @ 07:34 pm (no subject)
I'm: amusedamused
Noise of the hour: G'head. Guess.
So, I'm booking it through the house to the bathroom and fervently hoping nobody is occupying it. And, naturally, my brain starts singing "God, I hope I make it, I hope I make it...how much farther can it beeee? I really need to pee. Oh god, I need to pee. I hope I get. To. Peeeeee." And then I was upstairs and in the bathroom. And *now* I have an earworm that simply will not quit. Just that part.

My brain didn't rewrite the entirety of "I Hope I Get It", which is good. That's a five minute song.

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As you might know, Bob, I record football games and then fastforward though the crap. It also lets us do our own replays. Last football season we still had DirecTv, this is our first season with Dish.

So, I go to the website and they say "Hey, did you know the Ravens are playing this weekend?" and I'm like "That's why I'm here, can I set it up to record?"

"No. But the Bills are playing too! In fact, they're playing the Ravens! Isn't that great?!!" "Ooookay...can I record that?" "No, don't be silly. There's no options for that here."

*sigh* Fine. I bring up the guide, jump to Sunday and find the game. "Can I *PLEASE* record this?" "Yes, absolutely. Did you think there would be a problem?"

I know I'm just not looking in the right place or something...I can do it weekly, but I should be able to figure out how to either record everything with Ravens in it or at least be a week ahead. I'll figure it out.
Louie
Sep. 7th, 2016 @ 06:25 pm (no subject)
I'm: Hopeful
Noise of the hour: Between sounds right now
I found a recipe for "egg boats", where you hollow out a baguette and fill it with cheese, eggs and veggies. I bought four of what I would call single serving loaves from the bakery section and last night set out to make my version.

I cut the tops off at an angle and carefully pulled out a lot of the insides, making sure to not make the bottom too shallow. And now I have a gallon of bread crumbs.

Stuck them in the oven till they were toasted but not browned at all. I sauteed diced onions, peppers, squash, garlic and tomatoes till they were slightly soft. Put shredded cheddar on the bottom, then the veggies, then your average eggs beaten with milk, topped with American cheese and popped them in the oven (at 350) for twenty minutes. The custard wasn't quite set, so let them go for another ten. Only one leaked and that was because I filled it too quickly. None of them had holes or sogged through.

I was actually able to cut them! I hadn't been expecting that. And they were *so* good. I had one slice left today, and it was even better than last night.

I'm excited about all the possibilities. And when my mixer is back (we found a repair shop and Jeff kindly brought it to them last Friday), I see all kinds of egg boats in our future. 'Cause I can *make* bread. I can also make bread without the mixer, but sometimes my wrist protests strongly.

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Meet the woman who's been Pearl Jam's sound engeneer for 24 years.

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(I'm going to be posting this to facebook too, you can answer wherever you like)

Okay, so I want to make stuff. Not necessarily for holidays or birthday, but for you, if you'd like something. Could be embroidery or a felt thingie or a new thing I felt like trying. Because we're heading into the dark months and this year, I want to be loaded for bear. But, while I want to make things and will be making them, there's no timetable here. I'll send things out as they're finished (and I manage to get them into an envelope. With proper postage and all) so they'll be surprises...sometimes even to me.

Anyway. If you want a thing, you can message me or email at {address at myschyf dot net}. I probably don't have your address, so unless you're 99% sure, send it if you want stuff. :D
Louie
Sep. 2nd, 2016 @ 06:24 pm (no subject)

Someday I'd like to be this comfortable.Collapse )

Independently Weallllthy!
Sep. 1st, 2016 @ 06:08 pm (no subject)
I'm: Accomplished
Noise of the hour: Poe - Angry Johnny
Today I was mighty. I went out to work on the bushes in front of the porch and forgot to take my allergy pill. After too few minutes, my lungs filled up and I started to feel woozy. So, I came in, took said pills, had something to eat and a rest and then I actually *went back out*. I know, I'm as surprised as you.

I decided to even out the privet bushes lining the sidewalk. It was really fun and simple, though not easy. Especially since the lawn behind them is much lower than the sidewalk. I am simply not tall enough to even them up from down there. So I had to do it all from the front, but it worked out. Especially since there's a level tree stump next to the one on the far left which is, for some reason, the tallest one. So I stood on that and was able to get it done. Got them all flat on top. Not even to each other because there are some that are wildly different sizes, but all pretty flat on top. I'm going to go out tomrrow and decide if they need to be rectangular all around.

I also did a bit of the giant middle bush in front of the porch, but my energy gave out. I'm going to top it from the porch and then see what can be done. It's just huge and out of control (which is one of the reasons I bought the trimmer) and while I can make it look less crazy, I really don't think I can tame it.We'll see. My little project has become big. So, what else is new? :D

Louie is very concerned about my going outside and seems determined to sniff every atom of my hands now that I'm back.
Louie
Aug. 30th, 2016 @ 07:01 pm (no subject)
I'm: Relaxed
Noise of the hour: Brendan Maclean - Hugs not Drugs
The Most Exclusive Restaurant in the World.

Or...is it?

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Don't Look Away: Fighting Sexual Harrassment in the SciFi/Fantasy Community.

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I was wondering what directing an animated movie entailed. And I found the perfect article. I doubt much has changed in the last four years.

Speaking of animated movies (though, differently animated than the above link), Kubo and the Two Strings: Full Behind the Scenes Stop Motion & Voice Acting.

Most of this is silent, sound starts at 13:22. I guess it's sort of spoilery, if you don't want to know anything about the movie before you go (I feel you on that. :) ), but it doesn't tell you the story at all, imneho.

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NASA's Juno Successfully Completes Jupiter Flyby.

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Jeff, Sam and Charlie are off to a demolition derby. They get to do this at least once a year and I get to stay home and be all by myself for a bit. I actually like demolition derbies, but as I am super prone to headaches and talk too much to wear ear protectors and it not make me crazy, this is a good compromise. :)
Louie
Aug. 29th, 2016 @ 07:52 pm (no subject)
I'm: Relaxed & Groovy
Noise of the hour: Regina Spektor - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
We went to see a double feature of Kubo & the Two Strings and Pete's Dragon last night.

I really liked Pete's Dragon, especially the dragon. It was a lovely film and I'm hoping they come out with a stuffed Elliot.

Kubo was fantastic. Everything I expect from Laika and more. I'm so, so glad we got to see it on the big screen. I'm hoping the theatre in downtown Berkley Springs gets it. I'll be buying the dvd when it comes out. Definitely stay till the very tippy end. There's a neat little thing.

Both soundtracks were wonderful, which is always nice. :)
Louie
Aug. 28th, 2016 @ 12:31 pm (no subject)

Captain's Author PhotoCollapse )

Independently Weallllthy!
Aug. 24th, 2016 @ 07:54 pm (no subject)
I'm: Pleased
Noise of the hour: Bad Religion - Hooray For Me
I heard someone mention a while ago that saying "I love you, but" was telling the person that while you loved them, this made you love them slightly less. Which is never my intention. They (yeah, I've got no idea who, when or where it was) suggested either making two separate statements that aren't connected at all or use "I love you and" with the same sentence you were going to say after but.

I've been working on doing this and really, really like it.

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The Strange Tale of JFK's Goat-Out-the-Vote Campaign.

The accompanying picture is taken from an odd angle and looks like JFK's head was pasted on someone else's body. The goat looks fine.

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The Fabulous History of Jazz Hands.

Oh, there was no way I wasn't gonna post this, even if it wasn't exactly a secret. Also, I reject the phrase "spirit fingers" on principle.

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I've cleaned out the mug and glass case. Now I can start buying them again! Oh...wait.

I've been gathering boxes and now have enough to start on the book bins in the entryway. Tomorrow, probably.
Louie
Aug. 22nd, 2016 @ 11:30 pm (no subject)
I'm: tiredtired
Noise of the hour: Brendan Maclean - Hugs Not Drugs
I keep forgetting to tell y'all about the great haul we got from Goodwill.

The kids needed more shorts and things, and we were able to find stuff they were happy with. Sam even found themself a couple of dresses they liked. Charlie got a shirt from the American Girl store in DC that pleased her greatly (I think that's actually the one in Tyson's Corner) and a Cabbage Patch doll that she just fell in love with.

I found a frame that's actually four frames linked together and have a project brewing for it. I'm just not convinced they're big enough. I'll keep working on it.

Kitchenwise, I found a wonderful flower shaped bundt pan w/removable bottom and the lip is wide enough that I don't worry at all about leaking.

The main thing I got is something I probably won't be able to top for some time.

A red enamel over cast iron six quart dutch oven from Lodge. For ten dollars.

Mine back hereCollapse )
Love Is
Aug. 22nd, 2016 @ 07:51 pm (no subject)
I'm: Recumbant
Noise of the hour: Going in to make dinner. Podcasts in there.
Louie's coat has grown out to the fuzzy jammies that have been through the wash several times stage. Makes skritching her even more fun.

Speaking of cats, last night, Captain jumped into her box and had a long nap. She has loved her box from the first moment (and loved it more when we put the fuzzy bed in) and tries to sleep in it when it's just too warm, which ends with her giving up and sprawling on the floor to cool down. But I guess it was okay yesterday...my fan's thermometer said it was 81, but the humidity had stopped trying to kill us. That was probably a factor. :)

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I was mighty on Saturday and did, indeed, use the new hedge trimmer. Kids did not believe me when I told them they had to be inside, not on the porch, but did go inside without too much moaning.

I was only able to do about 3/4 of the giant bush on the right side, if you're on the porch, because our outdoor extension cord isn't very long, but we will fix that this weekend. :D

The machine itself is great. Lightweight but not flimsy and does exactly what it's supposed to, exactly how it's supposed to. I've only used it once, so I can't review it yet, but I imagine it'll be a five star review.
Love Is
Aug. 19th, 2016 @ 09:41 pm (no subject)
I'm: Pretty Good
Noise of the hour: Noises from nature and the fan.
I might be addicted to gummi bears.

I'm pretty sure I'm okay with that.

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We tackled the leaning tower of laundry last night and scaled its mighty peak. Got two bags put together for Goodwill, we're all stocked up on clothes, towels and kitchen towels. We did sort out the sheets, but will fold tomorrow.

Charlie has a good sized bin of cool weather clothes that fit her (I only had her try on one pair of pants and a jacket, 'cause watching her made *me* want to fall over). There's a lot, and I'm assuming she's going to have a major growth spurt in the next few weeks, but ya never know. :)

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My period is being rambunctious this time. The cramps are simply ridiculous. I'm still going to try out my new hedge trimmer tomorrow. I feel I need adult supervision and thus Jeff will watch from the porch. Because I'm paranoid about accedentally cutting off someone's limb. Or head. Which is why the children will remain in the house. Especially Charlie. I might even make her stay upstairs. ;)
Love Is
Aug. 18th, 2016 @ 04:40 pm (no subject)
I'm: Good
Noise of the hour: Tituss Burgess - And I Am Telling You
Justice Department ending use of private prisons. This is so very encouraging.
Love Is
Aug. 17th, 2016 @ 06:03 pm (no subject)
I'm: Pretty good
Noise of the hour: Brendan Maclean - Tectonic
Oh yeah! I finished Stranger Things last week, so now I can read all those things I've been avoiding for fear of spoilers.

No spoilers here, just a very satisfied customer. :D Looking forward to season two.

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I survived Trump Magazine.

I'm sure I know about it at some point, but I think I blocked all knowledge of this magazine out of my mind.

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Ezra Furman - Lousy Connection.

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I made the *best* shepherd's pie on Sunday night. It was not peppered with actual shepherd on top. But it tasted *exactly* the way I wanted to. And though it was dumb to try, I'm proud that I was able to execute a really good pie crust in a sweltering kitchen.

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Brendan Maclean - Free to Love.

Tiny bit of backstory to my love of Brendan Maclean. Glen Weldon mentioned him and the song Hugs, Not Drugs (or both) on Pop Culture Happy Hour and I thought the song sounded like something Jeff would really like. Which he did. But I went to watch the video and then listened to some of his other stuff and now I'm kind of obsessed and have a station on Google Music based on him which is how I found out that Jinx Monsoon is even *more* crazy talented than I thought and so many more artists (plus some I already knew) and yay.

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All my hairs are purplered now. I don't know why I tend to put off coloring my hair...it's nice to have an hour to sit around and do nothing without my brain showering me with guilt and I enjoy the results.
Love Is
Aug. 15th, 2016 @ 07:10 pm (no subject)
I'm: Not bad
Noise of the hour: Aladdin - Never Had a Friend Like Me (Tony performance)
I love Wil Wheaton. And Space Madness.

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I started out thinking about Spiderman and why his name is all one word. Iron Man is two words. Then I thought of Batman and Superman and Aquaman and started wondering why Iron Man has the space. I don't know that there's any sort of guideline for these things.

And *then* I looked up something and Spider-Man has a dash. When the hell did that happen?

Superhero names. So confusing.

At least I know why Wonder Woman is two words. If she wasn't, we'd have to say it like the intro to the tv show. "Wondah-Woooomahn!".

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We had a lovely rainstorm earlier...the humidity hasn't come back yet. Now if only all the joints in my arms (shoulder to fingertips) would stop aching, this would be a really good day. :)

Having a really hard time getting anything done (I showered. Yay me). I accidentally cut caffiene out of my diet. That happens every now and then and I go "Well, I'm certainly not doing that again!". But, you know, I mean it this time.

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Jeff linked me to this and it's very interesting. Playwright Glen Berger on why the surefire Spider-Man musical failed. And yes, that's what started the whole superhero name though. I'm sure you've figured that out without me telling you though. :)

I still think it failed 'cause they called it "Turn off the dark" rather than "Turn on a light". ;)

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I am so obsessed with their version of this song.
Love Is
Aug. 12th, 2016 @ 03:50 pm (no subject)
I'm: leeete warm
Noise of the hour: Guess. :D
And now... a snuggly sugar gilder. I don't know if this is a baby or not, 'cause honestly they're really small and I've only seen newborns and adults. Unless this *is* a baby...yeah, I'm overthinking it.

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Kitties can make anything into a toy.

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Still hot and humid (in AUGUST?! No way!), but it's easier to deal with today. No idea why.

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I found Miscast a while ago and I am loving it.

Aaron Tveit and Gavin Creel - Take Me or Leave Me.

Lin-Manuel Miranda & Raoul Esparza - A Boy Like That.

Tituss Burgess - And I Am Telling You which is how I think I got into Miscast, though it turns out this *isn't* it. It's still ah-mayzing to watch.
Love Is
Aug. 11th, 2016 @ 07:40 pm (no subject)
Remember Louie the first, the kitten we were trying to rescue around last fourth of July?

She's alive and living in the barn with an adult-sized cat and a medium-kitten-sized cat. She's adolescent-sized, with long legs and that look like she's going to grow any second.

Or, if it isn't her, it's an incredible coincidence. They're all black and white and I'm assuming related.
Love Is
Aug. 11th, 2016 @ 06:21 pm (no subject)
I'm: toooooooooooo waaaaaaaaarm
Noise of the hour: Stranger Things, Ep 8
I just finished commenting about attourneys general and now the word attourny looks seriously odd.

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I did sleep last night and did get up with my alarm. I have something out for dinner. But, most of this day has been cancelled by heat and humidity making me feel awful. Hoping tomorrow will be better. :)
Love Is
Aug. 10th, 2016 @ 07:58 pm (no subject)
I'm: Oh, so achy
Noise of the hour: Stranger Things, Ep 6
Yesterday was lovely...I even turned my fan to super-low. Today the mugginess has mugged me.

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Dear Disabled Veterans of America,

We've already had this talk. I'm not giving you any more money. Because you keep sending me money. I don't care if it's just nickles (that check for two dollars was just weird). I just don't think you're using contributions in a wise way.

Sincerely,

No, not for a desk set with solar calculator either. What are you doing?!
Love Is
Aug. 8th, 2016 @ 07:59 pm (no subject)
I'm: headachy
Noise of the hour: Brendan Maclean - Beat Me To It
Sleep, bah. I know things don't get better right away. But I *waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant* them to.

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Jeff fixed mail. Woo. :)

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Lovely weekend. Lazing around, mostly. We did pull the vines from the porch and I cut/pulled a bunch of stuff in front of my windows.

I have to cull a bunch of stuff for Goodwill. We're going to take a small piece of furniture to the donation center and there's no reason to waste the trip. Plus, I am not allowing myself to buy new mugs till I get rid of some. So, I've gotta get rid of some. :)

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Sometimes, a random question swims through my mind, not connected to anything going on at that minute. I usually google it and that's why I now know that popsicle sticks are made from Baltic Birch.

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Watching the Olympics in bits. The kayaking was pretty amazing. The fake rapids looked like they took forever to set up.The NBC coverage is so weird. We fast forwarded through this ten minute segment about Ryan Seacrest and two women going to a restaurant. I didn't even know eating was an Olympic event.
Love Is
Aug. 7th, 2016 @ 12:56 am (no subject)

Finished Charlie's shirtCollapse )

Independently Weallllthy!
Aug. 4th, 2016 @ 09:17 pm (no subject)

Harvested Tomato of Greatness.Collapse )

Independently Weallllthy!
Aug. 2nd, 2016 @ 05:12 pm (no subject)
I'm: cheerfulcheerful
Noise of the hour: Louie's bell
Netflix has expanded a lot of subtitles and there are often different languages available. Sometimes I think "I should read this in French" or whatever caught my eye. And I consider it for a moment. Until I remember that I currently do not speak any other language well enough to watch a movie in it. This is something that actually amuses me about myself, rather that bugs me. It's kind of nice.

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I'm watching Stranger Things and I am really enjoying it. It's a good story, I like the characters and the actors and it feels so familiar, without making me think I know what's going to happen next. I'm right around the middle of episode one...some people say it's horror and I dont know what show those people are watching. This is on par with Goonies scary, not Freddie scary. If that changes, I'll report back.

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The Knights Who Say Ni.

These are coming out so well...I'm very impressed. :)
Love Is
Aug. 1st, 2016 @ 07:37 pm (no subject)
I'm: I can't really find one
Noise of the hour: Intro music for the My Little Pony Game
I cannot wait to see Florence Foster Jenkins.

She was, indeed, a real person. I got to 1:19 and had to stop twice.

No, trailer, I'm not completely sure that every voice does need to be heard...or at least recorded?

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Sleep has become an issue again. Frustrating as always. Bah.

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Oh wow! One of the model Enterprises from ToS is on display at the Udvar-Hazy center. We probably won't fit in a trip till we go for Air & Scare in October, but that'll make it extra epic. :D
Love Is
Jul. 28th, 2016 @ 03:59 pm (no subject)
I'm: refreshedrefreshed
Noise of the hour: Starting Stranger Things
Roundup of newspapers that illustrated Hillary Clinton's nomination with pictures of her husband.

*SIGH*

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New paperback version of American Gods will have a cover painted by Robert E McGinnis.

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The Truth about Fonzie. Aw man I *loved* books like this when I was a kid. I got them from the used book store...I'm not sure I've ever seen them in a new book store.

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A review of Cherry-Catsup Salad (recipe circa 1964).

Is it actually a spoiler if I mention it wasn't a rave review?

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I find shot towers so interesting.

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A Cosmic Groaner.

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Baby, did it rain. Thunder, lightning and just buckets of rain.It smells heavenly and has cooled off so nicely.

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‘DNC Hacker’ Unmasked: He Really Works for Russia, Researchers Say.

Seems like American politics are currently being manipulated by Russia. That makes me feel really secure.
Love Is
Jul. 27th, 2016 @ 07:02 pm (no subject)

Tomato of greatness Collapse )

Independently Weallllthy!
Jul. 27th, 2016 @ 06:30 pm (no subject)
I'm: contemplativecontemplative
Noise of the hour: None, going outside
I love my life. My brain can be a real jerk, but this life? Yeah, it's good.

Yesterday, I was outside, reading and listening to my ipod. Kids were outside and seemed to be getting along well. If they were bickering, I don't know about it. I also love my bluetooth headphones.

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Oh, mail is messed up again. It will be fixed, but replies will be slow.

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Well, damn. Richard Thompson died. I really loved his work, especially Cul-de-Sac.

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I gotta tell ya. I am just freakin' tired of the Joker. There are so many other villains, why is it always the Joker? Lazy, if you ask me.

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My sleep schedule isn't. It's very, very frustrating. So, I'm going to go outside and soak up a little sun, then start dinner so we can eat "early". So we can go to bed "early" so I can get up in the late morning, not early afternoon.

Stupid meat suit, needing food and sleep. Bah.
Love Is
Jul. 26th, 2016 @ 05:27 pm (no subject)
I'm: Not bad
Noise of the hour: Gaia Consort - Moon She Rises
I am pretty bad at scrabble/words with friends. And yet I really like playing. I go into it knowing the odds of my winning are very low and just try to have fun. Playing the game has made me better, especially by learning weird words that really don't seem like words, but are.

This is also how I bowl and play mini-golf. Without expanding my vocabulary.

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I don't currently have a device that can play Pokemon Go, but if I did, I would. Jeff and the kids play from time to time and it's adorable. Thus, I cosign PZ Meyers' thoughts here.

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Neil Gaiman on American Gods.

I couldn't be looking forward to this more. I shouldn't have watched the trailer this far out, but sometimes, I just can't resist. Now I get to pine.

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And now, I'm going to go sit outside and read for a while.
Love Is
Jul. 25th, 2016 @ 06:03 pm (no subject)
I do love John Scalzi.
Love Is