Reason #57

Why I'd rather live in Europe.

Spain:

(Courtesy of Tabloid Prodigy)

U.S.

Snowmageddon is here!!!

 

Actually, we're on the northern edge and won't see near as much snow as New York City,  Washington DC or the mid-Atlantic coast cities.  All I can say is that it's another great day not to be in New Jersey (most are).

Random thoughts

I've had trouble coalescing a major update to this blog but I've had a zillion things happening (Don't expect cohesion, linearity or connective tissue in this one, folks - random is the game):

Let's examine:

• I'm currently dealing with a colleague who works harder at not working than anyone I've ever known - and boasts about it on Facebook.  Somehow, management has missed (or ignored) this little fact and while I and my colleagues work ourselves to death, said colleague continues to lob shit over the wall while kissing their reflection in a hand mirror.
  
  However, the previously placid and willing-to-look-the-other-way-Transylvanians have begun to show unrest and are increasingly ready to storm the castle with pitchforks and torches and f*** all who get burnt.
  
  
• If you want to see Ginger Rogers kick Ku Klux Klan butt, you need to see this movie.  (Watch parts 18 and 19).  The whole movie totally rocks except that Ronald Reagan plays a grown man who lives at home with mom and dad.
  
• If you had been an evangelical Christian and been around me this morning, I would have slapped the hell out of you for this.  Instead, I posted a big old rant about Christians calling the Waaaaaahhhmbulance for being oppressed.  @ssholes.
  

• God, I hate people sometimes.
  
  
• We're all going to get snowed in tomorrow and die.

 

• Whether you love or loathe lamb...you need to try this incredible recipe. It was DIVINE.
  
  
• And sometimes you have to say thank you - I emailed each of these courageous legislators today to thank them.
  
  
• Have a wonderful and not quite so random day - wherever you are.

Post-it Confessions/FYI

I'd like to thank the academy....

Actually, I'd like to thank my blog-brother Kyle at Out Left for naming me as a recipient of the Kreativ Blogger award - which apparently honors those of us who:

a.  Are creative enough not to be alarmed by unusual word construction (Kre-a-tiv)
b. Blog.

And based on the actual design of the award itself, I suspect that there may also be language having do to with things that are craft-y, quilt-y or indicative of some type of Holly Hobbie-esque embrace of American country-cute ephemera.

But we won't think about that as such things make us cry.

But I digress.  And I make shit up.  Which may be why I have been awarded this lovely Jo-Ann Fabrics "Gingham Princess" award.

Oh.

wait... sorry.

Seriously, it's always a delight to find that someone actually finds value in something you create - whether it's sharing your own bizarre worldview or just trying to put a smile on someone's face.

So - with great recognition comes certain duties and we shall tarry no longer.  As a recipient, I am honor-bound to:

• Thank the person who nominated you for this award.
  Thank you, Kyle - I still can't believe anyone could possibly be interested in the goofy, random crap I post here.  But when recognition comes from someone that you yourself enjoy reading every day, it makes it very special indeed.  I am very grateful.  :)
  
• Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
  Mission accomplished
  
• Link to the person who nominated you for this award.
  You can find the charming Kyle way the heck up in the north woods of New England - or here, at his blog.
  
• Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.

1. I am an atypical Virgo.  Without Brian's influence, I might end up on one of those TV shows where people come and tell you how cluttered your nasty home is.
   
2. I am insanely afraid of heights.  Like, vomiting insane.  Even if I'm not the one up high. 
   
   I nearly puked my way through the movie "Cliffhanger" but that might have had more to do with Sylvester Stallone being in it.
   
3. I am a fabulous cook.
   
4. I wanted to grow up and be a famous cartoonist.  I used to cartoon all the time but let real life separate me from my passion.
   
5. I once accidentally made a honking/donkey noise at Whoopi Goldberg at the ABC store in New York City.
   
6. I dislike the corporate world, but stay in it because I'm really, really good at it.
   
7. I really, really, really love my life.
   

Santa Cruz, 1992

Weren't we just too adorable?

The things I do for you....honestly.

Okay - I am the king of Internet time-wasters.  Why?  Because my right brain consistently fights with my left brain like Jan and Marcia Brady fighting over a mini skirt.  I am mostly right-brained with an idiot-savant left brain minor.  I can do math - but I do math better when shapes are involved.

Anyway....

I need distraction to help me focus.  I work with techno music blasting when I really need to concentrate on a spreadsheet because it's the only time my left brain gets free - like a kidnap victim sneaking out of the trunk and finding a quarter in the dirt at the gas station near the phone booth.

Okay, forget that - anyone under 35 is totally not going to get that reference.

Anyway - today, I discovered Ru Paul's DRAGULATOR.  Where you can be the drag queen of your dreams.........................

The results - fabulous!

All except the goatee, which while moderately attractive in real life, does not complement the tiara and heels.  But judge for yourself.

Okay, bitches - I expect to see YOUR drag persona links (male or female, we don't judge -- like some!!) in the comments section.

Ladies - start your engines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VROOOOM!


Guuuuurrrrls - there's even hope for Bad Kabuki.......

 

 

Busy, busy, busy...

...but always thinking of you, my darlings.

So stupid, it's funny.

This explains many of my cousins in Ohio. 

We just thought they were inbred to the point of becoming part hamster.

"Original sin...or extra crispy?"

Thank God, it's happy hour.

Yes, I've been-a-tumblin again!

Friday rewind

For whatever reason, I was thinking about this sketch all day long - and laughing out loud.

Friday morning

 

 

 

 

 

I'm always amazed by how the light changes during the day.  I think mornings are my favorite.  They're quiet, and calm and still bright, even in the winter months.

Some days...

...all you can do is sit down and have a cup of tea amongst life's wreckage.

Actually, I'm having a great day.  I just thought it was a great photo.

Hope you're having a good day, too!!