It's been a LONG day. Cats woke me up before dawn...ran errands, still fighting a migraine. Persephone of the Cast-Iron Stomach ate most of the bite size cookie and cream mini cakes I bought to serve at the self-defense lecture I'm hosting Friday. Don't panic...she's eaten much more toxic things. Like acne cream. Uncovered a treasure at Goodwill - a very old copy of the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The world wide beliefs on life, death and rebirth are always fascinating...looking forward to reading it. Also found a satirical book on the zodiac. And, there's a perfume vendor in my local mall right now, utterly convinced he mixed a custom Nag Champa perfume for Lady Gaga. I'm relatively certain I should just start listing that common error on my resume. Fine...Gaga and I look a lot alike, by pure coincidence. Expect my application for the celebrity look a like call to be filed tomorrow. Stopping by to say hello, and offer hopes your day was awesome. Voted.
Another Irish quote for you on this Tuesday: A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Now that is very True! Your vote is in.
On this Monday I pass on a wise thought my Irish grandfather told me a long time ago: Don’t ever wrestle with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it. Certainly applies to life! Your vote is in!
Christmas 2011 is finally over! Got the lights off the house and into the attic today, the last two steps. Now I have 10 months of non-Christmas to look forward to!
There's nothing like the warning labels on "idiot proof" objects. One of my stocking stuffer presents for Christmas was a petty bottle of lavender-vanilla hand soap. I set it in my bathroom without a thought. That is, until, after company had come over, and the bottle had gotten turned around. And, there it was, in all caps: THIS IS NOT FOOD. DO NOT EAT. The saddest part? You know that warning is there...because someone's done it! Cue: dismay. Have a great day! Voted!
On this cold rainy Sunday I pass on something I learned a long time ago: Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t! Your vote is in!
Here's a thought / question for my highly respected police officer friends. In my adult life, I've had occassion to call 911 and speak to first responders on a blessedly limited number of occasions. But, I've noticed something strange. Even though 911 operators spend all their time begging callers to stay calm, when they encounter someone calm, and communicating clearly and precisely...their first thought is that this is a prank call? That's happened twice now. Just the other day, I witnessed a nasty car crash, and pulled over to call 911 and try to help. I found myself almost literally having to say, "No, there really is a bad accident. Would acting hysterical help?" Does that happen where you're stationed? Or am I really a freak, able to stay calm in chaos and deliver a concise report? Hmm...things to ponder. Have a good one! Votes are in!
Hey, hope you had a great day. Mine was kinda weird. My work cell phone was having issues and kept ringing when it wasn't really ringing (nobody was calling)--it just kept playing some tune that I didn't even know was on the phone. Still haven't found it and I checked all the tunes. I thought I was going crazy but my son and future daughter-in-law heard it too. And I was not feeling good this morning. Feeling better now but this morning was rough. Good enough to run in and vote :)
