Wasn’t there water here?
Two things I need to say right off the bat:
1) I miss kissing and
2) Last night, when I was monkeying around with my site in the wee hours, I broke something. As you can see, the righthand column has disappeared. I launched an email to Steve the Computer Vunderkind, so hopefully it’ll be fixed soon. Don’t despair. I didn’t get rid of you all because I don’t like you. In fact, I miss you so much I could break down at any moment.
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A bunch of random thoughts have flitted through my mind this morning and are in fact now circling my head and bugging the crap out of me. I’m going to try to capture a few of the more annoying of them.
@ Most people think she’s adorable, and don’t get me wrong - she is. But I can’t stand it when Tiny Cat turns somersaults on my bare feet and rubs her eye juice on them. I tap dance every time she skitters into the room, unless I’m wearing shoes.
@ Should this person really be raising future members of society?:
“Mom, can I have a dollar?”
“Torie, you’ve been asking for a dollar every day. That’s $20 a week for juice product extras! Have some water!”
Maybe I should have some water and spend a little quality time with a kindergarten math book instead of my precious sudoku magazine.
@ On the way home from the Charlotte airport last week, Jesse was hungry so we pulled off onto an exit to Huntersville, as he was attracted - like a polar bear to a penguin - to the bright beacon light of the Dairy Queen sign. While he sauntered in to order a sandwich, I made a beeline for The Book Nook next door. They were having a sale, the clerk informed me. “Buy five, get two free.”
Math idiots of all kinds should not be trusted around monies. I think that should be clear by now, don’t you?
The clerk and I proceeded to enter into an Abbott and Costelloesque conversation which I’m quite sure entertained the other customers hugely, as I swear I heard guffaws from somewhere in Science Fiction, and a couple of hoots from Biographies. We still didn’t have it straight by the time I got to the counter with my five books.
“Okay,” I said. “Here are my five books. Whew.”
She looked at me. “But you can get two more. The two more are free.”
By this point I was torn between tossing my books at her head and resting my forehead on the counter for a little private cry. “But I don’t want to buy this many. I thought two of them were free!”
Thankfully, Jess also wanted books, so with both of us putting a couple back and then combining our purchases, it all came out okay. It’s mind-boggling how a person like me can be the product of two eminently practical people. My brother is also an eminently practical man, on whom people actually call for help. Me?
God almighty.
No, I’m not saying I’m God Almighty. I’m saying it’d be a whole lot easier for me now had he inserted at least a couple molecules of sense into my brain when he first started messing around with it.
@ At The Book Nook, I put back a volume of W.B. Yeats poetry so I could buy The Unofficial X-Files Companion: An X-Philes Guide to the Mysteries, Conspiracies, and Really Strange Truths Behind the Show by N.E. Genge, which sounds like a made-up name. It was published in 1995 and I thought it would be fun to leave you with this little excerpt. How technology flies. The author was discussing how the writers played loosely with what computers were really capable of.
“In End Game, for example, Scully gets her electronic mail from Mulder’s machine. Hundreds of people on the Internet would love to be able to pull off that trick.”
Ha. Bye, babies. xo
March 31st, 2006 08:51
I love X-files…I can watch that one for hours too. I love your little excerpt.
Math idiots shouldn’t be around monkeys, huh? But if they’re idiots, maybe the monkeys could teach them something? They do count their toes a lot, I believe.
I hope you have a beautiful Friday. It’s finally getting warm-ish.
March 31st, 2006 09:16
Haha, you funny girl. Do you spell moneys “monies” or “hard cold cash”? I’d better run change that right now.
Do you and your husband have a Mulder/Scully fantasy, too? It’s fun; you should try it if you haven’t already. Sometimes I like to be Mulder. Mulder can’t count, either. I’m pretty sure.
This Friday day is shaping up to be a spectacular one. Nice and warm and sunny, but not hot. Perfection. Isn’t that nice, finally? kiss xo
March 31st, 2006 09:20
Ok, really…I’m the dumb one. I really thought you wrote monkeys. I guess monies makes more sense then, huh? HA!!
Uh…no, I don’t think we do. Sounds pretty fun…I’d rather have a Derek/Meredith fantasy right now anyway.
I wore flip-flops to work. Nothing makes me happier than flip flops.
March 31st, 2006 09:24
When your cat does that, it means she loves you especially. It’s like sloppy kisses.
March 31st, 2006 09:30
Because we’re going to sell them cheap books and legally addictive stimulants. In the meantime, we’ll just put up a big sign: “Coming soon, a FoxBooks superstore and the end of civilization as you know it.”
Book Nook sounds like an independent book store where you can take your kids and the owner will read to them on Saturday mornings. I resolved to only shop at independent book stores when I first saw You’ve Got Mail. I didn’t personally want to be responsible for putting Shop Around the Corner out of business.
My resolve lasted one week. I am a Barnes & Noble whore with an I’m-a-Barnes-n-Noble-whore discount card.
I buy cheap books, I do, sue me.
March 31st, 2006 09:32
Oh, Anne, FLIP-FLOPS!!!! Now I’m happy, too! I’m going to dig for mine.
And here I thought you were joshing me about monkeys again, continuing our monkey conversation from yesterday. I’m heartbroken. But laughing through my tears. Math idiots shouldn’t be around monkeys?? WHY didn’t I think of that?? That’s WAY better than what I wrote!
Who are Derek and Meredith? Forgive me my ignorance. xo
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Kass, she loves me no doubt, and tells me every time she sees me. But eye juice. EWWWW. Maybe you could make her some tiny little goggles. She would need a Large, as her eyes kind of bulge out like an Orc’s.
We had a pug who used to sit on our bare feet, HUGELY disgusting as pugs’ tails curl up and in no way cover their little moist spots. It was especially amusing when he did it to guests. xo
March 31st, 2006 09:42
Heathy, I knew IMMEDIATELY what movie that quote was from, because in theory I feel the same way as you and I am mad as hell at the Super Bookstore. In THEORY. In reality, I too am a whore for Barnes & Noble, but I love love love little independent bookstores. At The Book Nook, I got nearly new books in grand shape for half or less of their original price. Favorite books, too, because unless they cost under a dollar, I only buy books I know and love, and borrow those I don’t from the library. Who can afford to throw money at new books, willy-nilly? Okay, lots of people, but not me.
The only drag-of-it is, though, the next day at the library - on their Used Books for Sale shelves - I found a hardcover of Seabiscuit for $1. I’d just bought a softcover copy at TBN for $6.99. Crap. If you want it, I’ll launch it over your way. It’s one of my favorites ever. xo
March 31st, 2006 09:46
I love discount book stores…we have one in town here that is like a huge beautiful book warehouse. i have a hard time stopping when my arms are full. Then of course there are the garage sales. I cannot wait.
Grey’s Anatomy. My current evening “story.” Well, one of them, anyway.
March 31st, 2006 10:01
Well with all this talk of books, if anyone is in the Portland, OR area. The Title Wave used bookstore is having a 70% off sale. Kelly, is there anything you want me to get you.
March 31st, 2006 10:01
Anne, I’ve heard so much about Grey’s Anatomy. I’ll definitely add it to my list of future rentals. Who would have EVER thought that Patrick Dempsey would turn out to be a sex symbol? He really is handsome now. He used to bug me. Like Anthony Michael Hall. Okay, that’s hilarious - I have NO idea if that’s the right name. You know, the blonde dweeby kid in Sixteen Candles? Part of the Brat Pack in the ’80s? The Breakfast Club?
I could spend a bazillion dollars on used books, and have. I love finding treasures in thrift stores, but it’s so much easier in discount bookstores, as they’re more prevalent. The good books, I mean, not the ones published by Harlequin. Ooh, I’m such a snob. xo
March 31st, 2006 10:06
Roddy! I always fall into a weeklong depression when you have those book sales, because I can’t be there. Sigh. 70% off??? That’s just sick and sad and wrong, but only BECAUSE I CAN’T BE THERE!!!!!!
I’m going to think of some authors/books I’ve been longing for, and I’ll send you an email, okay? If there are any more X-Files seasons (we have 7 & 8, or is it 9?? Scott took it with him), we’d love those, as well as Buffy (I have season 1) and/or Angel. Now I’m getting warmed up. I’ll send you an email. xo
March 31st, 2006 10:33
Hahahaha. That’s so funny! I worshipped Scully for years. TO me, she was the smartest woman I could think of or whose ultra smart image popped into my mind.
I even wanted my name to be Scully (and not Gillian Anderson). And I loved her red hair even more. Especially the blunt cut. =)
March 31st, 2006 10:44
“Eye juice” almost made me hurl.And that was the effect just the WORDS had on me. God forbid I should ever encounter the real thing. You’ll have to lock her away when i come for coffee and the new book club we could start
N.E.Genge eh? That’s almost as made-up as MY name. xx
March 31st, 2006 10:46
Another reason to love you, Kaanks. I believe Scully actually IS the smartest woman in the world, so you weren’t wrong to believe it. Her hair got redder as time passed, did you notice?, which was nice. It started out kind of blondish. No.
I like pretending to be Mulder, too, though - because he’s so open-minded. Now I’m all wanting to watch the shows again. I DON’T HAVE TIME!!!
How are you, dear Aakanks? xo
March 31st, 2006 10:50
Yeah, Claredy, can you believe that fakiness? I think it was probably compiled by Chris Carter and crew, just for yuks… to fool us into thinking we were reading something subversive. Or maybe the true author was paranoid that they’d come after him, which is more likely considering the subject matter.
You don’t like eye juice either? What about dogs who sit on your bare feet? Again, I ask, HOW did I get all these animals??
I think we should have our bookclub at YOUR new place, seated in deckchairs on the shore, sipping coffee and eating candy. I mean sweets. Hm? Hm? xo
March 31st, 2006 10:57
Gracie has eye juice like you wouldn’t believe. It’s those deep, watery, floppy boxer eyes. I literally have to wipe eye boogers off of her several times a day.
I’ll jump on the Grey’s Anatomy bandwagon. I started watching it in re-runs last summer and am totally hooked. It’s SO good. I LOVE Sunday nights - just because of the new G.A. to watch.
I’m sorry you miss kissing. Just think of how good the kissing will be in a few weeks… ooh, la la!
March 31st, 2006 12:27
you’ve been asking for a dollar every day. That’s $20 a week for juice product extras!
Thats one long week
One of my favorite X-Files episodes was the one where Jayne turned up . Joking, I don’t think I even saw those ones, I’d stopped watching by then. Na, the one I loved was the creepy one about the inbred-mutant-freaks who went arounf smashing peoples heads in. It was very creepy.
And remember yer man who ate livers. And Mulder got some of his bile on his hand and has the greatest line; something like how do I get this off my hand really really fast and still keep my cool FBI exterior.
March 31st, 2006 12:39
Fence, our Kelly is mathematically challenged!
I’ll be keeping the deckchairs warm…..
March 31st, 2006 12:52
All better. Changed your right column php code from “‘howdy harveys!” to “‘howdy harveys!’”.
March 31st, 2006 12:55
Kelleela,
Eye juice means Tiny Cat has a little eye infection that can easily be cured with some tiny little eye drops from the vet. This comes from 20 years of experience with 8 cats.
Poor baby.
March 31st, 2006 13:04
Cath, encountering Tiny Cat’s eye juice is enough for me; I do NOT want to be hearing about Boxer Eye Juice. That makes me want to projectile barf. I don’t appreciate mucus in any form. Or viscous, or whatever the hell it is, or however it’s spelled.
There’re too many good shows on tv now to keep up. Stephen King said he’s embarrassed to admit that he’s a tv junkie now, where only a couple years ago he barely watched. I love that guy. It’s all because technology has advanced to the point where we can avoid commercials, thank GOD.
Spring must be in the air, because all I can THINK about is sex. Er, I mean kissing. CRAP. xo
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Fencer, which was exactly my point. I shouldn’t be raising children at ALL, I think. Or maybe I could raise them, if I didn’t actually speak. I’m getting stupider every year I’m alive.
Here’s the exact quote: “Is there any way I can get it off my fingers quickly - without betraying my cool exterior?” Impressed? I JUST read it this morning, as it’s in a blurb box in the margins of the book. Ha! Good job remembering it. I didn’t. And that was Edward Tooms, one of their creepest creations. Lovely shudders.
You didn’t see any of the Adam Baldwin episodes? I think he was primarily in season 8 and probably 9… He was a baddie, and definitely had far less personality than he did as Jayne. Ah Jayne. xo
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Claredy, you’re so sweet to reemphasize the point. Sigh. Yeah, get that deckchair ready. I’ll be there in half an hour. I’m bringing beer, though. xo
March 31st, 2006 13:07
Thankee, Steve. Yeah, what IS that? How come it screwed up the way it did? There’s no discernible difference. I hate computers, so I’m really glad you love them. You’re peaches. xo
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Jeansers, no, she doesn’t have an infection. It’s just normal eye squalor, nothing extra. You know, everybody’s eyes are wet; she just wants to share the joy with me, but the farthest she can reach is my foot. I’m sure she’d be rubbing on my face if she could. Ew.
Don’t you want one of my animals? Seriously? xo
March 31st, 2006 13:12
ok. I won’t call the Humane Society then. but I WILL check them out next time I see her.
March 31st, 2006 13:17
Tooms! Yeah, creepy dude.
I think seasons 6 and 7 were when my interest begain to fade. I’d kinda like to watch them now though. And not for the Jayne-ness
March 31st, 2006 13:21
Wow! I stumbled upon your blog from the sweet gal Cathy’s blog! This is some good stuff! I am going to visit again soon!
Hope you are having a marvelous day! Tawnya
March 31st, 2006 13:40
Jeans, are you SURE you don’t want me to drop her by your house? Pleeeez? xo
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Fence, really? Were you into the relationship between Mulder and Scully?, because if you weren’t, I can see how you may lose interest. To me, the stories are auxilliary. I’m a soap opera addict, remember? Well, not really, since I hate actual soap operas and soap opera antics, but I love the love, especially when it takes years and years to fester, unreciprocated or misunderstood. Geez, I sound like a pompous jerk. I’m pretty hopped up on sugar. Sorry. xo
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Tawnya, hello! Welcome! The blog is overwhelmingly green, isn’t it? I should do something about that. When someone new shows up, I always see it with fresh eyes.
Definitely, please do come again! Tell Cathy, and we’ll all have coffee together. xo
March 31st, 2006 14:14
Ooh, coffee? For me and Tawnya?
I’m so there.
If eye juice makes you want to hurl, I won’t bother to tell you about her slobber. Slobber slobber everywhere.
March 31st, 2006 16:39
Yep, her hair did get redder and the cut got better too! I’m good Kelly, just quite busy. Tests, you see. Fridays leave me wrecked with non-stop classes from 9:30-5:30, add in an hour of study before uni….
March 31st, 2006 22:50
Eeeew eye juice from pussy cats, I no likey. I know exactly whay you mean and when my old cat used to do that Id fling her lovingly across the room with my sticky foot and retch into the kitchen sink. Dont worry, she’s dead now so free from my cruelty
X-files is another series I have never really watched. Saw a few episodes which I liked but maybe thats one to try too. So which first Kell?? Angel, Buffy (am i supposed to watch them in a specific order) or X-files? I soo haven’t got time for all this tv..
April 1st, 2006 05:50
I liked the stories, but enjoyed the relationship between the pair too. I think it was just X-Files fatigue setting in
And I’m fairly sure that the time it was on at changed too.
April 1st, 2006 06:42
Cath, where were you and Tawnya this morning? I’ve already had two cups, while waiting for you. Now I’m too caffeinated to think straight. Can you make it for my afternoon coffee break? Bring some cake.
One of our labs is sniffy, and the other is mouthy, so I know all about eye juice, nose juice, and mouth juice. I want to be sick. xo
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Aakanks, last week in Charlotte, I caught this exchange from a couple guys behind me. “….the redhead?” said one. “I love red hair,” said the other, emphatically. Yep, me too. Which is one reason I decided to go redder instead of blonde, like I had for years and years. I love Scully’s hair.
School has always been fun for me, and for years I wanted to go back, but I don’t know if I can keep up anymore. I don’t know, maybe I could, once I was acclimated. Anyway, you just hang in there, sweetcheeks.
xo
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Kell, oh my gosh, HOW can I possibly choose which one you should see first?? They’re all so incredible, but okay. I opt for Buffy, which you have to watch in conjunction with Angel. Angel’s first season starts during Buffy’s fourth season, and they intertwine at times, and share some of the same characters. Then, definitely, watch X-Files. It’s a classic. I know what you mean, there’s just not enough time to watch all these great shows. No wonder I’m not reading as much as I used to. Which probably explains why my brain is atrophying. Oh well. lala!! xo
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Fency, that’s right; I forgot you said there was a time change. Scott and I watched all nine seasons in one fell swoop a couple years ago, but they were on dvd. It would be much much harder to stay hooked from week to week, I think. For nine years…! That’s a long time. It had kind of petered out by season 9, and the ending was a little lackluster, which was sad, but it was still amazing. And of course, we’re looking forward to the upcoming movie. Maybe you should watch at least season 9 so you’re ready for it? xo
April 2nd, 2006 04:39
That line of Mulder’s, about the Tooms-gunk was the first time I saw him as a 3-D person, instead of just a suit wandering around solving things and being morose.
My dad got that N.E. Genge book in some office book club thingy when it first came out. I loved the story about the woman whose body chemicals killed her. Or something.
I’m still not blogging at the moment. After a hellish week of work, I have spent a lovely weekend in migrainous agony that STILL hasn’t gone away fully. I kind of wish I was dead. This is supposed to be my relax and chill time so I can survive next week’s hell and instead I’m was in too much pain to open my eyes yesterday and today I have the lingering remnants of a headache that nothing seems to help. I probably should get off the computer.
Give me another week and I’ll start blogging again. xxx
April 2nd, 2006 09:30
Oh Nines, I’m so sorry. I really am… I’ve had migraines before, but they only come in bits and fits - I can’t imagine suffering the way you do. That’s just WRONG. Did you try a naturopath yet, since the med profession has let you down?
I can’t believe you’ve seen the same book; that’s funny, since I thought it was kind of obscure. I have a memory for the smallest, most trite details that never matter EVER, so though I’ll remember stupid things, I don’t remember entire episodes, even as I read about them. And it was only TWO years ago that I saw them!
Just think - Easter break’s coming. I prescribe ten (ten, right?) wonderful days lounging in bed with the TV on, and The Beloved serving you whatever you need. Speaking of Beloveds, this is the first season I’ve actually began crushing on Angel. I think because he seems more my age-ish now. Season 4’s shaping up, I loved the 6-9 episodes so MUCH. But I should write you an email about it…
Feel better, little buddy. xo
April 2nd, 2006 14:32
I DO feel better now dear Kelly! The Beloved gave me a head-and-shoulder-and-face massage that really helped a lot. And I felt well enough to watch tv and my totally legal download of Veronica Mars - which had George-Michael and Maebe (sp?) from Arrested Development in it! You have to watch VM! And I have to watch AD! And I also have to record that Buffy cd for you. Oops…