In honor of Memorial Day in the US, all of these questions relate to American artists.
1. List your three favorite American artists, with songs by each.
1) Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Don't Come Around Here No More, Refugee, You Got Lucky, The Waiting, and Breakdown are some of my favorite tunes by this band.
2) Chicago - Color My World, Baby What A Big Surprise, Beginnings, 25 Or 6 To 4, Saturday In The Park, and You're The Inspiration are some of this band's many hits.
3) Guns 'N Roses - Sweet Child Of Mine, Paradise City, November Rain, Welcome To The Jungle and an excellent cover of Paul McCartney's Live And Let Die are just a few tunes by these American metal men.
2. List three songs with the word America or American in them.
1) An American Girl - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers 2) American Pie - Don McLean 3) Living In America - James Brown
3. List three influential American songwriters.
1) Bob Dylan - I'm not fond of his singing, but he's one hell of a songwriter. 2) Neil Diamond - A very prolific songwriter whose tunes have been sung by many different artists. 3) Barry Manilow - Don't f-ing laugh! McDonalds hasn't had a good commercial jingle since he quit writing them.
~ note ~ This meme was a real eye opener for me. As I thought about my favorite artists I discovered that the vast majority of them are NOT Americans.
Ten songs that sum up your weekend...or were on your weekend playlist...and one picture that relates back. (Oh, and if you feel like it, tell us why you picked the songs you did)
1. Shop Around - The Captain and Tennile Yes, I went on quite a shopping excursion this weekend!
2. Holiday - The Scorpions Because it is a holiday weekend here in the US.
3. Saturday Night - The Bay City Rollers Because most of this weekend's fun was had on Saturday night
4. Island Girl - Elton John I was at that Wheeling Island Casino again!
5. Passion Rules The Game - The Scorpions An explaination for why I keep going back to that casino, even though I never win.
6. Photographs And Memories - Jim Croce Because Andrea and I strolled through town tonight, taking pictures.
7. My City My Town - The Scorpions For the same reason as the song listed above
8. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton A random song that was playing in the casino
9. D-I-V-O-R-C-E - Tammy Wynette Something that's been on my mind a lot recently
10. God Bless America - Kate Smith Because it is one of those patriotic holidays!
And now for the picture...
The sign on the Wheeling Island Casino, by night.
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Choose a letter of the alphabet... Now list the ten items below that begin with the letter you chose.
My letter is
1. a family member I can think of three without even trying! My son, Michael and my nieces, Melanie and Monica.
2. a movie I really want to see this one...
Madagascar !
3. a game Everone's favorite board game... Monopoly!
"The murals in restaurants are on par with the food in museums." ~ Peter DeVries ~
1. Do you enjoy eating out and why? I love to eat out for many reasons, but I suppose that it is mostly because although I enjoy trying new and unusual foods, I positively loathe the thought of cooking them myself (not to mention the ensuing clean-up).
2. What is your favorite restaurant? I don't think that I have a single favorite resaurant. How could I possibly compare a restaurant that serves Italian cuisine to one that serves Aisian or seafood? My mood, my companions, and the amount of cash in my wallet all to some degree effect my choice of what the best restaurant of the day is.
3. What are your standards for tipping? Since the IRS assumes that a server gets 8% of their sales in tips and taxes accordingly, I always leave at least that much even if the service is terrible. For decent service I try to stick close to the reccommended 15%. I also must confess that a good looking male server is apt to get a very large tip from me.
4. Do you have one entree, appetizer or dessert that you specifically go out to get at a restaurant from time to time? Wheeling Island's Island Buffet. Two words...
Chocolate fountains!
Mmmmmmm...
5. Describe a horrific experience that you had while dining out. In 1968 my family was dining in the Bonanza restaurant in Erie, PA when it caught fire! All of the diners had to be evacuated. It was a rather large blaze that made that evenings local news. Said newscast featured photos that my brother had taken with his newly purchased Polaroid Swinger camera (Remember those?). His fifteen minutes of fame, a nightmare for six year old me...
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Saturday, May 28, 2005
Bargain Find Of The Week
While browsing the clearance racks in Kaufmann's at Washington Crown Center, Andrea spotted this treasure for me. This cosmetic bag/tiny purse was originally priced at $15. After clearance discounts and an additional coupon I bought it for a whole $1.68! It is a definite must have for the rabid Scorpions fan who also just happens to be a Scorpio!
Yep, that's me (except for the part about avoiding conflict)! How do they do?!
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Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Happy Birthday, Klaus!
Yes, it is birthday number fifty-seven for one of my favorite manwhores, Klaus Meine! In honor of this special occasion, I posted a list of ten reasons to love him over on Wenches, but that just didn't seem to be enough. Klaus is oh - so - lovable! This is why I have decided to list ten more reasons here...
10. 'Cause he loves you. Really! Click here if you don't believe it.
A G-string is looking for a pilot White flesh is coming down the stairs again Your look just makes me a believer Stray cats are landing in a rain storm Crashed down lost in Wango Tango Land Spaced out your body gives me fever
You sex it Relax it Reload it You want it freshly squeezed
Closed down the road of all restrictions Mad dogs are tearing down the roof again Sweet noise is pouring from the speakers Last dance I'm drowning in the moonlight Exit is the door that I can't find Black out it can't get any deeper
You sex it Relax it Reload it And never hold it You slash it Refresh it Reload it You want it fresh
Got no diamond rings But a song to sing Just to make you fly Beggar or a king
8. The faces that he makes when he's singing
7. He plays a really mean air guitar
6. He also plays a mean tamborine!
5. He's got sexy hands...
(I'm one SICK puppy, I know.)
4. He can count to very high numbers... in English!
"When we played in the Moscow Peacefest back in '89 and we went on stage and we were singing 'Still Loving You' and 100,000 Russians were singing along with a German band, I think that was the moment of inspiration for this song we're gonna play for you now. Even though the wind is blowing us right in the face many times, I think you know there's hope, hope that someday we'll all stop killing each other and someday we'll all live in peace together on this planet. Here's Wind Of Change..."
3. He's always being upstaged by Matthias, and he hasn't killed him...
2. If you don't love him, he might fly away...
But the #1 reason to love Klaus Meine is still...
His mighty fine ass!
OK, so that's only nine more reasons, unless you count both cheeks!
In honor of it being Victoria Day Weekend in Canada, it's all about the Brits.
1. Name your three favorite British bands and a song by each of them.
1) The Moody Blues - The Story In Your Eyes If you don't believe that Justin Hayward is a guitar god, give this song a listen. You'll change your mind.
2)The Beatles - Let It Be I just love George Harrison's Guitar riffs on this song. It's a shame they muted them a bit on certain versions of the song...
3) Def Leppard - All Night Joe Elliot gets all orgasmic on this song. You gotta love it!
2. Name your three favorite British front men.
Define the term "front men", please! Do you mean lead vocalists? Lots of bands divide this task among several members...
These guys are my favorite British "singers in rock and roll bands."
1) John Lodge
2) George Harrison
3) Joe Elliot
3. Name three bands from the original British Invasion in the late 50's early 60's.
1) The Beatles 2) The Rolling Stones
Two very obvious choices...
3) Herman's Hermits
And one not so obvious.
Bonus question: Lyrically speaking, here's the song:
"Sunset doesn't last all evening, a mind can blow those clouds away" George Harrison's All Things Must Pass, the first line of the second verse...
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Monday, May 23, 2005
The following all begin with 'In your lifetime, have you....'
1. ...ridden on a rollercoaster? Lots of times! This one is my favorite...
The Thunderbolt at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA.
2. ...performed (in any area of the arts) onstage? This frustrated actress/musician has performed on stage many times. Alas, that was long ago...
3. ...planted a garden? Yeah, but it died...
4. ...ever had to reformat your hard drive due to a virus/spyware? Hasn't everybody?
5. ...written a book? A poem? A song? Yes to all but the book.
6. ...sang karaoke? No, I can think of better ways to make a fool of myself!
7. ...been interviewed by a local tv station/newspaper? Yes, when a certain neighbor of ours was implicated in a murder, I was interviewed by a reporter from channel 11 news. My interview never aired though...
8. ...witnessed a tornado/earthquake/hurricane first-hand? Thank the dear Lord, no! And I hope that I never do!
9. ...participated in a photo scavenger hunt? Yes, the December 2004 26 Things. Click here to see it.
10. ...traveled to another country? Several, in fact. Spain, Morrocco, and of course, Canada
Ten songs that sum up your weekend...or were on your weekend playlist...and one picture that relates back. (Oh, and if you feel like it, tell us why you picked the songs you did)
1. The Saga Begins - Weird Al Yankovic 2. Rock You Like A Hurricane - The Scorpions 3. I Can't Explain - The Scorpions 4. Still Loving You - The Scorpions 5. Big City Nights - The Scorpions 6. Love Drive - The Scorpions 7. Holiday - The Scorpions 8. Blackout - The Scorpions 9. Rhythm Of Love - The Scorpions 10. No One Like You - The Scorpions
As for why I selected these songs... The first song is on the list because I went to see Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith. Songs 2 - 10 are the first nine tracks on The Scorpions Best Of Rockers And Ballads, which I finally was able to purchase this weekend. Yay! My collection is nearly complete! Does anyone out there want to sell me a copy of Crazy World.....?
And now for the picture...
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker
Excuse me while I go off to commune with the dark side of the force...
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Sunday, May 22, 2005
FYI
Often Google searchers will arrive at this page in search of downloads of the music that I've mentioned. Many times, one has been available in the past but is no longer active. If the download link does not appear on my index page, this will be the case. The links remain active for only seven days, the same amount of time that a post appears here before being archived.
If you arrive here at an archive page, fear not! Just leave me a comment or tag with the title and artist of the song that you seek and I'll post a new link ASAP!
The following link is for an unknown searcher from Germany who has been here several times looking for The Scorpions' To Be No. 1...
"Perhaps I am a bear, or some hibernating animal underneath, for the instinct to be half asleep all winter is so strong in me." ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh ~
1. Do you live in a place where it snows often? Describe your typical winter and how often it snows/ices/sleets. The winters are nasty here in southwestern PA! A picture is worth a thousand words...
2. Have you ever been snow skiing? No, I've heard too many horror stories. Being the klutz that I am, the idea of snow skiing just doesn't appeal to me.
3. What is your favorite part of winter? The end of it!!!
4. If you had the choice, would you move somewhere where there was a hard winter? Only if I had one of these to keep me warm...
And I ain't referring to the fishie scarf!
5. What is your favorite winter activity or sport? Ummmm.... This!
It's a great indoor activity on a cold winter's day...
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Saturday, May 21, 2005
Farewell To A Friend
I was saddened to learn that this sweet little ball of fluff who had been featured in my December 2004 26 Things died yesterday of cancer. Fortunately she did not suffer very long. She first showed signs of illness on Wednesday. I will miss her very much. Seldom did a day go by these last seven years that she wasn't waiting for me (and her treat) in the yard of her Victory Hill home.
But no matter how much I miss her, it will not be as much as her owner does. Xena was companion to an elderly lady who told me of her beloved pet's death today with tears in her eyes. She said that she was much to old to get another dog. I didn't know what to say. I hope that she changes her mind as her grief ebbs. No one is ever too old for a canine companion in my opinion, but for now I think I may just have a print made of this picture and frame it for her...
No surprise that this one received the number one position! It's so good that I own several copies...
2. Dead Ahead - Wild Horses
This album is difficult to find, but definitely worth getting, and I'm not just saying that because James Kottak is the drummer!
3. December - The Moody Blues It's a Christmas album and I actually like it. That's quite an accomplishment for the Moody Men.
4. Moment Of Glory - The Scorpions & The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra How could anyone not love an album by a metal band accompanied by a symphony orchestra?! It is such a unique combination of sound.
5. Bad For Good - The Scorpions Yeah, it is a hits compilation, but it also includes several new songs (such as the title track) that make it well worth the purchase price.
So, there you have it. Was anyone really surprised by my choices?
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Thursday, May 19, 2005
Star Wars Fun
With the new Star Wars movie, Revenge Of The Sith hitting theaters, you just knew that the quizmakers over at Blogthings would be busy creating quizzes for the occasion. Of course, I could not resist taking them...
Here They are...
Star Wars Horoscope for Scorpio
You are a powerful character. You tend to be possessive and lusty - which explains your greedy nature. You feel threatened when people try to order you around or control you. You are prone to suspicion and jealousy - but your resilience and passion get you what you want.
Nothing amuses me more than those daily trips to my bulk mail folder to see what my friends, the spammers, have sent me. They are a really confused bunch of people. From the beginning they have desperately been trying to sell me Viagra and male enhancement products. I guess that they are not smart enough to deduce that ladystarlight_jabs is a woman. They're smart enough to come up with some creative spellings, just in case I have blocked email with the word Viagra in the subject, but still can't figure out that I'm female. Go figure...
Another spammer has been sending me a lot of email with this subject line recently: The whore lived like a German This kinda gives me the creeps! Has someone tapped into my private fantasies and somehow managed turn them into a porn site? Wait... That would be "The whore lived WITH a German!" This one, perhaps...
He's 25, single, and obviously doesn't mind taking his clothes off for a camera. Definitely my kinda guy...
Still, I think I would prefer one of these two...
Finally I have the spammers who seem to think that I actually speak German. This would, in fact, account for most of the mail in my bulk folder. Here is a sampling of the subjects of the ones I received today...
Deutsche werden kuenftig beim Arzt abgezockt Schily ueber Deutschland Du wirst zum Sklaven gemacht!!! Paranoider Deutschenmoerder kommt in Psychiatrie Verbrechen der deutschen Frau
And this is not even all of them!
Judging by the subject of the last one (which I was able to translate), these guys haven't figured out that I am a woman, either. I don't want to talk to a German woman, for crying out loud! Get back to me when you've got a Mann (not a misspelling) on the line!
Why do I get the feeling that if I ran the rest of these subject lines through a translator, I'd learn some REALLY interesting German words....
Gotta love those spammers!
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Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Strange Days Indeed...
Imagine going to the grocery store to pick up a few random items...
Imagine running into your (estranged) husband while you are there...
Imagine that he is accompanied by his white trash girlfriend...
Imagine asking him to introduce his "friend."
Imagine him not having the presence of mind to think up a lie and telling the truth...
Imagine telling the little skank that she can have him, but that she really should ask him to divorce his wife first...
Just another day in my wonderful life!
You all should be proud of me. I didn't kill her. I didn't hit her. I did have the pleasure of calling her a slut to her face, though!
In the words of my youngest son, Michael (who was there): "Ewwwwwww! she's really ugly! Dad has terrible taste in women, except for you, Mom. What is wrong with him?!"
Out of the mouthes of babes...
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It's That Music Meme (Again!)
The last time I got tagged for this one Elena was to blame. This time Andrea is the culprit. It's been such a weird day (more on this later) that I can ALMOST forgive her for it...
1. Total volume of music files on my computer: At the current time there is 800 MB in my music folder, but this amount is increasing every day...
2. The last CD I bought was... An oldie but goodie... Neil Young's Live Rust. I am very slowly accumulating CD copies of my old favorite vinyl albums.
3. Song playing right now: The Scorpions and The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Hurricane 2000 AKA Rock You Like A Hurricane No, I did not plan this, Media player is set on all music, shuffle play.
4. Five songs I listen to a lot or that mean a lot to me(in no particular order):
1) Heart Of Gold - Neil Young I automatically play this song immeditely upon picking up any guitar.
2) Wind Of Change - The Scorpions This is the next song that I play...
3) It Was Almost Like A Song - Ronnie Milsap This country crossover song brings back some interesting memories of my high school days.
4) Girls Lie Too - Terri Clark I couldn't have said it better myself!
5) Bad For Good - The Scorpions ARRGH! This one is still on my mental loop!
5. Which 5 people are you passing this baton to, and why? I'm afraid that the baton stops here, since most everyone that I know has done this one already. But if any five random passers by wish to pick it up, they're welcome to do so.
Who are the first MTV VJs that you can remember? Martha Quinn, Alan Hunter, Steve Isaacs...
Name 3 tv shows that aired on MTV. (Were any of them actually music related?) I can think of two music related shows, The Monkees and the Beatles cartoons. Later the people at MTV seemed to forget that the "M" in MTV stands for music and they began airing trash like Beavis And Butthead. What a waste of perfectly good airtime!
What bands do you think would be nothing without MTV? It's ranting time! A vast majority of the new bands and artists would be nothing without MTV (music video). Why? Because at some point in the last twenty years or so music came to be more about video than it is about music. A female artist who isn't a picture perfect sex kitten doesn't stand a chance, no matter how much talent she has. Just look at what happened to Heart when Ann Wilson got a bit chubby! Talentless tramps get all of the airplay...
The standard for male artists isn't much better, except that it is not usually the male band members strutting around half dressed. Obviously men are still largely in control in the music video industry. More good looking, scantily clad men in music videos would definitely bring me joy!
Bonus:
What is your favorite music video? Considering my previous rant... Ummmm.... This one!
Ten songs that sum up your weekend...or were on your weekend playlist...and one picture that relates back. (Oh, and if you feel like it, tell us why you picked the songs you did)
1. The Look - Roxette In honor of the shopping excursion to Dots.
2. Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver The sun was shining over Pittsburgh!
3. Welcome To The Jungle - Guns 'N Roses I didn't know that water could dance to this song, but it did in Station Square!
4. Dead Or Alive - Jon Bon Jovi Another song for the dancing water.
5. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee Playing at Joe's Crab Shack
6. Soak Up The Sun - Sheryl Crow Also playing at Joe's Crab Shack
7. Bad For Good - The Scorpions The song that got stuck on my mental loop this weekend. Come to thinkof it, it still is!
8. Down By The River - Neil Young Pittsburgh... three rivers... Station Square... See the connection?
9. Double Vision - Foreigner I met up with my Aunt Ethel while on my route on Saturday... At least I know that I won't be ugly when I get old...
10. Yellow Butterfly - The Scorpions In honor of the butterfly exhibit at Phipp's Conservatory
And now for the picture...
The *cough* beautiful city of Pittsburgh!
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This week you all get to find out what a cheapskate I am, because Monday Madness is asking:
How much do you think is the most you would pay for...
1. ...a loaf of bread? The WalMart bakery has all sorts of yummy breads for a dollar a loaf. Why should I pay more somewhere else?
2. ...a gallon of gas? Since this is an absolute necessity, I guess that I have to pay whatever they're asking. Prices over two dollars a gallon make me cringe, but I have no choice but to pay them.
3. ...a pair of jeans? Two words, "clearance rack." I refuse to pay more than twenty dollars for a pair of jeans. Actually, I seldom pay more than ten. This doesn't mean that I always wear cheap jeans though. In the past month I have purchased two pairs of Bill Blass designer jeans for a combined price of less than ten dollars. Just call me a bargain hunter!
4. ...a computer? The most expensive computer that I've ever purchased was my son's laptop which cost a whopping nine hundred dollars. I was coerced, I tell you. Never again! That thing is a complete lemon. My four hundred dollar used laptop has never given me a lick of trouble that I didn't cause myself. High prices do not necessarily equal a better machine. The computer shows at the Expo Mart in Monroville are a great place to find bargains.
5. ...a camera? My new digital camera set me back three hundred big ones. I guess that's about as much as I'll pay. Of course, heaven only knows how much I'll spend on accessories for it, extra batteries, SD cards, cases, etc.
6. ...a pair of shoes? I wear out shoes so quickly that it is senseless for me to buy expensive ones. WalMart and PayLess are my main sources of shoes. I would never pay more than twenty dollars for a pair. If I don't wear them out in two months or less, my devil dog will eat them!
7. ...a television? Large screens and HDTV do not excite me in the least. I am perfectly happy with my twenty-one inch model for which I paid less than a hundred dollars.
8. ...a recliner chair? I've never purchased a recliner chair. I don't even have the desire to own one, so I guess the answer would be nothing!
9. ...a month of 'lightening speed' internet service? The Verizon offer of $29.99 per month DSL service is very tempting, but I've gotta read the fine print first...
10. ...a cell phone? I've never actually paid anything for my cell phones. Both came free when I committed to one year with my carrier. For service I am paying about eighty dollars a month (before taxes) for two lines with 1000 shared minutes, unlimited weekend and same carrier calling, and 1100 text messages (550 per line).
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Sunday, May 15, 2005
I Got A New Toy!
Can anyone say brand new digital camera?! Eeep! it set me back a small mint, but it was worth it. The sun even shone in the skies over Pittsburgh in honor of its first outing to the city.
The zoom feature on this camera is much easier to use. Look how up close and personal I got with Michael as he stood atop the mountain at Phipps Conservatory! He's gonna love me for posting this photo!
It also takes lovely pictutes of butterflies...
And of my silly kitties!
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Saturday, May 14, 2005
The Strangest Quiz Ever
When I'm tired, bored, and don't know what to blog about, I like to take quizzes. I never cease to be amazed at the accuracy of the results. How do these people seem to figure me out so easily by asking just a few silly questions?
Here's the latest, a rather strange one indeed, but the description is quite accurate...
I am Van Gogh Google
I am deep and thoughtful and creative and sometimes can be lonely. I may not be arty like Van Gogh himself but singing, painting, drawing, writing, dancing and playing an instrument are all forms of art too. Sometimes I may feel lonely but I always have an escape from it all through my art form, whatever it may be.
People love me for my intelligence and creativity and my ability to see life in a whole other way.
This week's Top Five takes us on a musical journey...
Top five songs with "places" in the title. (Cities, States, Countries etc..even if they don't exist)
1. Nightmare Avenue - The Scorpions You just knew that the number one seat had to go to these guys, didn't you?
Matthias proves once again that he can write one hell of a song... as long as he lets Klaus write the lyrics!
2. California Freedom - Wild Horses I just can't get enough of this band which features Scorpions' drummer, James Kottak. This particular song is one of their best. They're quite fond of using places in their songs, as you'll see farther down the list!
3. Paradise City - Guns 'N Roses The lead singer for this band is Axl Rose, just in case there are any more morons out there who think that it is Brett Michaels!
4. Vancouver Mover - Wild Horses Gotta love the rhyming couplets in this tribute to a lady from "The Great White North..."
"Sexy glance Table dance..."
5. My City My Town - The Scorpions It may not name a specific place, but I just had to complete the list with one of the very few kick-ass rockers that Klaus wrote all by himself...
You go, Klaus!
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Thursday, May 12, 2005
The Moron Returns
Remember back in April when I posted about a silly Google search that landed someone at my blog? If you can't, feel free to refresh your memory here. If you check the comments, you will see that said searcher returned on May 4. It seems that he was unamused to see the witch doctors of stupidity dancing for his search. He left me a comment which originally read, "Shut your hole you fuckin' moron."
But you see, I am not the moron, he is. At least I know the difference between Axl Rose and Brett Michaels (or between Guns 'N Roses and Poison). He obviously does not! And to sign his name as Axl, what an insult to Mr. Rose!
The witch doctors are once again dancing for this moron because he is too stupid to realise that I can edit his comment...
It now reads truthfully, "I am a fuckin' moron!" as he should have posted in the first place.
I hope he returns so that he can see this. I'm sure he'll leave yet another imaginative and witty comment for me to edit. I can hardly wait...
And this is coming from the woman who said, "The hatred stops here!"
Oh, well...
I love him!
But he's still a moron...
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Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Am I Sinful?
Let's see what the people at Blogthings have to say...
Hmmmm... A certain nameless person is quite fond of calling me a slut. This seems to indicate that she ain't far from the truth...
Oh, well... I admit it.I like sex. Sex is good. So sue me! OK, everybody together now... "SLUT!!!"
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Tuesday, May 10, 2005
How Would You Like A Nice Pain In The Ass?
No, I am not offering "the estranged one" or either of my sons for hire! This yummy, whipped cream topped drinky-poo is called a pain in the ass. The people at Red Dawgs like to make ordering drinks an amusing experience. Seriously, can you imagine how I felt telling the waitress, "I think I'll have a pain in the ass..."?
~ giggle ~
I think I should have these more often. I'm so happy!
First recording artist you had a crush on. At the tender age of three, I had a terrible crush on Ringo Starr!
The Beatles' movie, Help!, traumatised me because they were trying to hurt my beloved Ringo.
First band you obsessed over. Please remember that the year was 1970. Please remember that I was only eight years old...
The Partridge Family!
There! I said it! They weren't even a REAL band, but David Cassidy was soooooo dreamy.
First song you wanted to forget I couldn't say. I forgot it!
Bonus First:
First song that you liked but none of your friends liked. I was really into country music when I was in high school, but none of my friends were. That gives me plenty of songs to choose from. Lynne Andrerson's I Never Promised You A Rose Garden is the first that comes to mind.
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Monday, May 09, 2005
Since yesterday was Mother's Day, take the phrase 'HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY' and list as many different words as you can in five minutes from this phrase.
First there is the obvious...
1. Happy 2. Mothers 3. Day 4. Mother
Now for the others...
5. ham 6. math 7. them 8. moth 9. pay 10. party 11. per 12. dear 13. read 14. dare 15. army 16. arm 17. ram 18. mar 19. ore 20. roe 21. more 22. mare 23. dome 24. mode 25. made 26. dame 27. dam 28. mad 29. home 30. poem 31. poetry 32. pore 33. rope 34. hope 35. hear 36. hare 37. path 38. part 39. rapt 40. harp 41. pear 42. pare 43. rape 44. reap 45. ape 46. pea 47. par 48. rap 49. hearty 50. heart 51. at 52. tea 53. ate 54. eat 55. meat 56. team 57. mate 59. pat 60. dream
There are many more, but it seems that I've run out of time...
OK, how was everyone's weekend? Are you ready to recap your weekend in music? Well get to it!
Ten songs that sum up your weekend...or were on your weekend playlist...and one picture that relates back.
This week I'm going with the first ten songs that Media Player decided to play for me on Sunday. Random play is such an interesting feature...
1. Hate To Be Nice - The Scorpions 2. Someone To Touch -The Scorpions 3. Down By The Sea - Bernie Barlow 4. Ride My See Saw - The Moody Blues 5. Skywriter - The Scorpions 6. Passion Rules The Game - The Scorpions 7. Old Man - Neil Young 8. The Spirit Of Christmas - The Moody Blues 9. What U Give U Get Back - The Scorpions 10. Two Steps Behind - Def Leppard
What an odd mix!
And now for the picture...
Since Sunday was Mother's Day, I give you a picture of my two monsters... erm... sons.
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Sunday, May 08, 2005
To You
I've heard the news that my dear friend, AMdyBluFan AKA Anne, is recovering from recent surgery. I'd like to take this opportunity to wish her a speedy recovery, since I know with some extra time on her hands, she's certain to be popping by to visit me quite frequently. I'm even offering her these flowers to brighten her day...
I was quite sad to hear that she will not be attending The Moody Blues concert in Atlantic City this July. I've got my tickets already (the seats aren't half bad), and I was looking forward to seeing her there so that I could give her a BIG HUG! Lord only knows that she needs one!
"A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age." ~ Robert Frost ~
1. What is your birthday, what time were you born, what astrological sign are you, and what city and state were you born in? I was born on November 20, 1961 at sometime around 7:30 AM. This makes me a Scorpio(n)! How appropriate!
I was born in the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. It's location was in North Charleroi, PA, just a few blocks from where I now live. It has long since been torn down. The Nathan Goff Apartments now stand in its former location.
2. Are there any famous events or famous people that share your special day? I can think of only two famous people who were also born on November 20 (although not in 1961). They are the late Senator Robert Kennedy and Richard Dawson of Hogan's Heroes and Family Feud fame.
3. What did you do to celebrate your last birthday? I stopped celebrating birthdays when I turned 29! At that point, November 20 became known as "Buy Lady Starlight A Present Day." I got plenty of presents last November, and I do believe that Andrea and I went out for dinner on said day...
4. What is your best birthday celebration that you can remember? None. I don't like birthday celebrations. Getting older depresses me!
5. What is the best birthday present you have ever received? Brad Sherwood! Seriously, we went to see him at the Improv as my belated "buy me a present day" gift a while back. We even got to chat with him for a bit after the show.
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Saturday, May 07, 2005
My Boss Is A lying Sack Of
Remember back in March when I was upset that my route still had not reached a point where I could get a relief day at least every other week? My boss had tabulated the results of our count and showed me a figure of 43.23 hours for a six day work week, just a few minutes a day short of the 44.0 hours a week needed to get a day off every other week at the low paying option. Alas, I was told that I had NO option. I left his office in tears over the prospect of yet another year of working six days a week, and he knew it! More money might be nice, but my sanity is wearing very thin...
Yesterday I got my first paycheck based on my new route evaluation. It seemed exceptionally large to me. I checked the route evaluation, and guess what?! It was 44.23 hours per week! This means that at the low paying option (which I ALWAYS select on my count forms) I would be entitled to a day off every other week. I understand that there was a mathematical error on my boss's part (all of the routes were one hour longer weekly than what the carriers had been told), but certainly management had received the correct figures at least two weeks ago. Why was I not informed about the change in status of my route?! Besides that, why was I being paid at the high option scale when I had selected the low? I smell a rat, and his name is
I have to wonder, did he enjoy seeing me cry? Does he like having the queen of the bitches working for him? He must, since he pulled this one over on me. But wait... He's off doing detail work at another office. He doesn't have to deal with me. He's damned lucky, because if he had been in the office when I made this discovery, I would have bitten his head off!
Dammit, I hate liars! And they wonder why postal workers flip out and shoot their bosses...
Top 5 songs you can't get out of your head (This could be catchy songs or just your top 5 songs of the moment)
I'm going with the five songs that I find on my mental loop the most often... Clicky-Clicky on the song titles and they can become stuck in your head too!
1. Du Bist So Schmutzig - The Scorpions Yeah, half of the lyrics are in German and I don't understand most of them (although the ones that I DO understand give me a general clue as to what the song is all about), but this doesn't prevent the song from taking its place on my mental loop, nor does it stop me from singing those (probably mispronounced) German lyrics.
2. This Time - The Scorpions Matthias Jabs wrote this one all by his lonesome and it shows. Unfortunately, this is NOT a good thing. The music is incredible, but the lyrics... Good God! The ones that aren't "borrowed" from other songs are downright horrible and make absolutely no sense.
"I feel all shook up since you walked my way You make me feel so much stronger."
Huh?! That's kinda contradictory, Mati, my dear. Are you sure that you know how to speak English?
In spite of, or perhaps because of the horrible lyrics, this one loves to get stuck in my head. Someone, PLEASE, make it go away!
And the next time you want to write a song, Mati, my love, leave the lyric writing to the experts, like KLAUS!
AND STOP MAKING THOSE SILLY FACES AT ME!
3. Don't Need A Reindeer - The Moody Blues This is absolutely the greatest pop Christmas song ever written! I love it. I love it all year long. I think that it should be a permanent part of the Moody's set list, even in JULY! Especially in July, since that's that's when we're going to see them...
Sing it for me, Justin!
4. Love Is A Rose - Neil Young And you guys all know what happens when this song takes its place on my mental loop, you get memes on songs with flowers in the titles! I'm sorry about that, really... The funny thing about this song is that I keep wondering, if Weird Al did a parody of it, would this be a part of the lyrics...? "Love is a nose, but you better not pick it..."
5. Layla - Eric Clapton It's not so much the actual song that gets stuck in my head, it's the guitar riffs. They're incredible. And, Eric, darling, this song should never be played acoustically. That ruins the best part of it! Those riffs validate Clapton's claim to guitar godhood... Even though Matthias Jabs could play him under the table any time, any place, anywhere...
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It Must Be So...
No matter how many times I take these silly personality tests or where I take them, I always get the same result.
Here is the latest...
Your #1 Match: ENTP
The Visionary
You are charming, outgoing, friendly. You make a good first impression. You possess good negotiating skills and can convince anyone of anything. Happy to be the center of attention, you love to tell stories and show off. You're very clever, but not disciplined enough to do well in structured environments.
You would make a great entrpreneur, marketing executive, or actor.
I guess this means that I should begin a quest to become a world famous actress...
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Thursday, May 05, 2005
¡Feliz Cinco De Mayo!
Yes, today is May 5, or in Spanish Cinco de Mayo. It's a Mexican holiday which provides us all with a wonderful excuse to eat Mexican food. If we are able to get near a Mexican restaurant, that is... I, unfortunately, was not able to do so. The best I could do was tortilla chips (from a bag) and salsa (from a jar). Damn, I miss Chi-Chi's.
But in the spirit of the holiday, the people at Blogthings were able to offer me a Mexican name for today...
I wonder how they arrived at that particular name. A literal Spanish translation of Lady Starlight would be Doña Estrellaluz.
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Wednesday, May 04, 2005
I Learned A New Word!
And to make things even more interesting, I learned it from a pop-up ad! Allow me to explain:
You've probably noticed that I am quite fond of smilies. My favorite site for snagging them is World-Of-Smilies.de. They've got scads of smilies for me to use and even a smiley generator if I can't find what I need. Their one drawback is that the site causes many pop-up ads. Usually my pop-up blockers prevent them from appearing, but not yesterday. The ever-inventive creators of these things have devised a way to make them not appear as a separate window to your computer. The only way to close these puppies is to click on the "close window" link provided by the advertiser. But, wait... Did you notice that I said that the site this was on was World-Of-Smiles.de?! Yep, the bloody ad and the close link are in German! Hmmmm... There is a word up there in the corner, schliessen, maybe that's it. CLICK! The window closes. Hence I learned a new word. Schliessen=close.
But perhaps I shouldn't have closed that window. The ad was for a German dating service. Chris is looking mighty fine. He's thirty-nine and looking for a woman. If he doesn't mind someone a few years older, I'd be more than happy to be his frau...
There is nothing more fun than torturing yourself with questions like these when you're on a diet!
And Today's (tomorrow's actually) topic is....
Toppings...
1. What is your favorite dessert topping? Everything tastes better when covered in chocolate... For example, any one of these would be delicious covered in chocolate...
And it wouldn't pose any threat to my diet, either!
2. What do you dip your fries in? Fries can be dipped in many things, cheese, gravy, tartar sauce, barbeque sauce, etc. I've been known to dip my fries in just about anything except ketchup. Oddly, I just don't like ketchup on anything, not even my fries!
3. Do you get the grated parmesan cheese at restaurants? Of course, I do! Behold, the power of cheese!
4. Salad dressing all over, or on the side? Lots of dressing all over my salad is the one thing that makes all of the rabbit food that I'm eating tolerable. It's lo-cal Italian, of course!
5. Frosting or sprinkles? On what? Never mind... BOTH!
*sniff* No question about pizza! I'm disappointed.
Ten songs that sum up your weekend...or were on your weekend playlist...and one picture that relates back.
1. Still Loving You -The Scorpions 2. Lonely Nights - The Scorpions 3. Good Times Gone - Nickelback 4. What's This Thing - Wild Horses 5. Helpless - Neil Young 6. Love 'Em Or Leave 'Em - The Scorpions 7. Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers 8. Love Bites - Def Leppard 9. When Love And Hate Collide - Def Leppard 10. Bringing On The Heartbreak - Def Leppard
This list represents the freaky tangle of motions that occur when I am forced to spend time with "The Estranged One." His birthday was on Saturday, so the boys and I took him out to dinner on Sunday.
"If your family circle joins my family circle, they'll form a chain. I can't have a chink in my chain." ~ Robert De Niro in Meet The Fockers ~
1. How many official in-laws do you have? Too many! Seriously, "The Estranged One" comes from a very large family. Five of his siblings are married, one is not. That makes eleven. Add my brother's wife and my mother-in-law and I have a lucky thirteen in-laws! Since my brother has been married three times, I also have two ex-sisters-in-law. My father-in-law is deceased. That makes fifteen, a much nicer number, don't you think?
2. Do you love your in-laws or hate your in-laws? A little of both, I suppose. My sister-in-law, Cheryl, is a real sweetie. I love her dearly. On the other hand, I never did get along with my father-in-law. It's a terrible thing to say, but I can't say I miss him a single bit. Mostly my feelings towards my in-laws are quite neutral. Considering the strange state of my marriage, we really don't have much contact.
3. What is the most annoying thing that your in-laws have ever done? Hmmm... I know! They produced "The Estranged One!"! But if they didn't they wouldn't be my in-laws, would they?!
4. What is the funniest thing that your in-laws have ever done? The prize in this category goes to my brother-in-law, Keith, who in his lack of fashion sense wore a pair of white, unlined swim trunks to a public pool. He didn't realise that once the water hit them, that you can see right through them. Just let me say that everyone saw a bit more of him that day than was ever wanted to be seen. Very embarassing for Keith, but something to giggle about perpetually for the rest of us.
5. Do your in-laws have a tradition that you like that you have incorporated into your own family? Nope. They have a few that I would like to make go away, but none that I would like to call my own.
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