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February 21st, 2006

09:48 pm - I don't feel tardy... So, today was my first official day of massage therapy classes. I have much to say, but most of it is pretty snap-judgement-impatient-negativity that's probably best left unsaid. Let's just say that I'm a bit underwhelmed by at least half of my fellow students. It's never a good sign when three of them were falling asleep on the first day of class. Of course, I don't know everyone's situations, so I'm in no position to judge them, but, come on - the first day of class and you're already insulting your instructors by falling asleep? See, this is why I'm not really going to say more. One amusing bit - we got some of our books today, and two of them are published by the company I used to work for. You have no idea how good it felt to be on the "user" end of the books. :) Even though I feel like I have a ton of BAD things to say, I'm still very excited about what I'm doing. There's a lot to learn and I'm ready to be a good little sponge and absorb all that I can. I will admit that I'm a little freaked out that we're going to start actual hands-on bodywork tomorrow - day 2! Current Mood: productive

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February 6th, 2006

11:25 am - Don't mess with Texas Yeah, so, you can have guns in Texas, but you can't have a little fun??? Remind me to never go there. Or to Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Colorado, and Alabama. People, get a grip (on something hard or buzzing (bonus for both) preferrably)! Get your noses out of your bibles, turn off talk radio/TV, and do a little self-exploration. Maybe then you'll loosen up and realize how silly you've been for all these years. Current Mood: dirty

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February 1st, 2006

12:24 pm - Come on, get happy! Here's an interesting article about doing what you love. I'm actually going to be taking that enormous first step this week. Once I get the financial aid situation worked out, I'll be quitting my job and going to school full time. I'm completely terrified, but I know that this is a risk that I must take in order for me to be happy. I've been thinking and talking about it for at least 6 or 7 years. Security has held me back for this long. But, my current unhappiness was greater than the need for security, and everything is now falling into place. It's amazing how things like this just seem to work themselves out. What's really interesting is that my sister is on the same road that I'm on. She'll also be going back to school - pursuing what's going to make her happy. Oddly enough, even though we're pursuing completely different things in two different states, our classes start on the same exact day. Coincidence? A friend of mine told me a quote (and I don't know who said it) - Life is what happens to you when you're busy making plans. Ain't that the truth? Current Mood: scared

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January 23rd, 2006

01:13 pm - Big bucks, no whammies... I've decided that it's time to do something about the fact that I hate my job. So, I've started looking into financial aid so that I can quit this gig and go to school (massage therapy for those of you that don't know). It's a really daunting task, and I'm completely overwhelmed. But, at least I'm keeping myself entertained. Did you know that you can get a Klingon scholarship? It's true. If there's something so completely specialized as a Klingon scholarship, I have to imagine that there's something for a woman that wants to help her fellow man through therapeutic, healing touch. (No jokes from the peanut gallery in the gutter, please.) Current Mood: hopeful

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January 18th, 2006

01:34 pm - WTF? High Fructose Corn Syrup is bad. I've been trying to avoid it at all costs over the past few years. Of course, I do break down occasionally and have some soda, but I do make an effort to read labels and choose products that don't include HFCS. But, it's everywhere - even in stuff you wouldn't expect - like this. Seriously - enough with this shit already. Current Mood: pissed off

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January 12th, 2006

10:15 am - Lord of the Cutest Things I love the Lord of the Rings books and movies. I've always thought that living in a place like Bag End (Bilbo's and then Frodo's house for you non-geeks) would be the coolest thing in the world - so warm and cozy and round. This is the next best thing. I'm amazed by the craftsmanship and the level of detail. Enjoy! Current Mood: enthralled

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December 22nd, 2005

09:24 am - Seasons Beatings... Because no holiday decor is complete without this. Current Mood: giggly

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December 5th, 2005

01:08 pm - 'Tis the season... Check out this light display. Oh, and this one too. Aren't you glad you don't live next door to that guy? Current Mood: cheerful

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November 16th, 2005

11:38 am - More WoW Obsessiveness <td> <table border="0" width="450" bgcolor="#000000"> Gnome Warlock Gnomes are strange little things. Fascinated with gadgets and shiny things, gnomes are often plotting and planning - but are pretty smart, despite all the explosions. You're a creepy, creepy warlock. You delight in the darker things in life - such as setting people on fire, and delight in the macabre. You'd probably fake your own death just to freak people out by getting up from the casket at your funeral. Find out your real-life WoW race and class at QuizGalaxy.com </td> </table> You know, maybe I should create one... Current Mood: bored

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November 8th, 2005

01:10 pm Drunk dude: Wow! Do you know how long I've been looking for this nickel? Drunk girl: What? Since an emergency in 1923? and Girl: ...anyway, he was making money hand over foot-- Guy: Isn't it "hand over fist"? Girl: It'll be "fist up your ass" if you don't stop interrupting me. also Yuppie mom #1: Can you believe that there are people living in this city who make under two hundred thousand dollars? Yuppie mom #2: Really? Yuppie mom #1: Yes, I'd never do that. I wouldn't want to live like a Huckleberry Finn. and one of my favorites Girl: Didn't you say pubic hair came back in style? Guy #1: Yes, thank god. I hated the Brazilian wax. Made me feel like a pedophile. Guy #2: What's a Brazilian wax? Girl: It's when everything goes. Totally bare. Guy #1: Yeah. Brazilian originally meant "ass wax only." Guy #2: And then it became a country? via Overheard in New York. Current Mood: silly

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November 7th, 2005

11:43 am - I can't drive... 55! Those of you that know me in real life know how I have a habit of driving kinda fast. Two speeding tickets later, and I'm holding back a bit (I try not to go over 75, and definitely not over 80 anymore). However, I still love me some fast driving. This is the scariest and most fascinating driving footage I've ever seen. The story behind it: "Director Claude Lelouch, after filming a movie in Paris, found he had 10 minutes left of film. He then challenged a friend (who to this day is still unnamed) to drive from Porte Dauphine, through the Louvre, to the Basilica of Sacre Coeur (a trip that can take up to an hour in rush-hour traffic) without running out of film. He mounted the camera to the hood of his Ferrari 275 GT/B, mounted the mike to the engine, and away he went. No streets were closed. No permits were granted. Those are real red lights he's running, real cars he's overtaking, real pedestrians he's scaring the shit out of. Upon first showing the video, Lelouch was promptly arrested by the French authorities, and the film went underground. He has still refused to name the driver." - Civil_Disobedient via Metafilter Then there's this - which is the same kind of scary driving, but this time on a motorcycle. So, for all of you people out there that criticize my driving, be glad I'm not crazy like those guys. Current Mood: distressed

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October 31st, 2005

09:23 am - Shcary und Shpooky Well, yes I am scary... You Are Scary You even scare scary people sometimes! How Scary Are You? And I am all about a fabulous costume and gourmet chocolate... Halloween Horoscope for Taurus For you, halloween is about looking your best - even if it costs a fortune. You don't mind a little sweet stuff either, as long as it's high quality chocolate. Costume suggestions: An elegant princess / prince. Or a high class vampire. Signature Halloween candy: Truffles What's Your Halloween Horoscope? And they want me to dress as a Playboy Bunny? Ew... Your Haloween Costume Should Be A Sexy Bunny What Should You Be For Halloween? And, um, this can't be a good sign... You Are Changing Leaves Pretty, but soon dead. What Part of Fall Are You? Well, at least being with Joe will protect me from that whole "soon dead" thing... The Potion Maker msvaderium is a milky, runny blue gel extracted from the belly of a murderer. lameolasium is a milky, pasty violet gel drawn from the leaves of a twisted pine tree. Mixing msvaderium with lameolasium causes a violent chemical reaction, producing an opaque opalescent potion which gives the user protection from death. Yet another fun meme brought to you by rfreebern And apparently I'm a whiny wuss... And also a tough-as-nails gunslinger in a wheel chair... You are Susannah! Your tough and somewhat harsh side is softened by your caring nature. You feel responsible for others, and even if you are in a worse situation than they are, you feel it is your duty to help them first. But in the end your fierce, stubborn spirit will help you overcome any handicap! The Dark Tower Character Test brought to you by Quizilla Finally... <td align="center"> Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com</td> Current Mood: amused

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October 26th, 2005

11:26 am - Fucking drama You know, it just makes me feel nauseous when there's all kinds of drama going on in my group of friends. So and so is mad at what's her name, and you know who is pissed off at everyone else, and this one's not being forthcoming with that one, and on and on and on. You ever notice how it just snowballs? One minute, everyone's happily coexisting, and the next minute one person feels slighted by someone else, and then all of the sudden, everyone's got a problem with everyone else. How does this happen? Is it related to moon cycles? Or has the high-fructose corn syrup finally set off nasty reactions in all of our brains? Or is it all George W. Bush's fault? (Hey, wouldn't surprise me.) So, in the spirit of being honest - if any of you out there have a beef with me, air it now. Or just drop it and move on. I can't take all this pent up bullshit anymore. Current Mood: nauseated

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October 20th, 2005

08:34 am - Trick or treat! Because I just can't resist stuff like this... My LiveJournal Trick-or-Treat Haul msvader goes trick-or-treating, dressed up as Lady Macbeth. bayonnebirdie tricks you! You get a wad of paper. cookieguggelman gives you 11 pink grape-flavoured jawbreakers. dreamalynn tricks you! You lose 2 pieces of candy! joshg138 gives you 4 milky white grapefruit-flavoured gummy worms. livii tricks you! You lose 9 pieces of candy! melinika tricks you! You get a scratched CD. tinear gives you 12 light green coffee-flavoured pieces of bubblegum. tracicle gives you 11 teal apple-flavoured pieces of chewing gum. tuningfork gives you 4 orange spearmint-flavoured pieces of taffy. msvader ends up with 31 pieces of candy, a wad of paper, and a scratched CD. Go trick-or-treating! Username: Another fun meme brought to you by rfreebern. Bah! No chocolate. LAME. Thanks for nothing, guys! Current Mood: silly

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08:12 am Here's another WoW-related post. Well, it's Halloween-related too. So maybe you non-WoWers will find some entertainment value in it. One of the cool things you can do is take screenshots while you're playing the game. And then share them with all of your non-gamer friends so they can see how beautiful it looks and how much fun it is to play. GO BUY THE GAME. ;) So, I finally went through the enormous amount of screenshots I took on Tuesday night.  I think I've got a few good ones to share. ( Head inside for lots and lots of screenshots! ) Happy Halloween, all! Current Mood: dorky

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October 18th, 2005

08:17 am Oh my god, I just had to share a pathetic 80s moment from my past. See this? I actually made my eyes up like that - exactly - one day.  And.  Walked.  Out.  Of.  The.  House. It must've been an ad in Seventeen or some crap like that, and I thought it was just the coolest thing ever.  I remember it was during the summer, and I was on vacation up in the Berkshires.  I decided that I just HAD to make my eyes up like that.  I was so impressed with my results that I then decided to leave the house.  Imagine it - me and my bad 80s makeup, probably with some bad 80s t-shirt, walking around in the middle of the woods.  Yeah.  I was COOL. Current Mood: embarrassed

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September 28th, 2005

02:30 pm - Breathtaking... A rare occurrence and a photographer at the right place at the right time produces the most stunning results. The photos themselves are just amazing, but knowing that they capture such a fleeting moment makes them truly special. Take the time to stop and smell the flowers, because they may not return for decades. Current Mood: enthralled

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September 22nd, 2005

09:06 am - I'm coming with you... The return of Lost was most excellent. I really like where this is going. Lots of creepy stuff in last night's episode.  Whispers.  Hallucinations.  Warnings in big, bold, red letters.  Torn flesh.  Yeah!  Bring it on! If anyone wants to discuss - head to the comments... Current Mood: curious

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September 21st, 2005

01:05 pm See you there, my friends... The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Third Level of Hell! Here is how you matched up against all the levels: Level Score Purgatory (Repenting Believers) Very Low Level 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers) Low Level 2 (Lustful) Very High Level 3 (Gluttonous) Very High Level 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious) Moderate Level 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy) Very High Level 6 - The City of Dis (Heretics) Very High Level 7 (Violent) High Level 8- the Malebolge (Fraudulent, Malicious, Panderers) Very High Level 9 - Cocytus (Treacherous) High Take the Dante's Inferno Hell Test "In the third circle, you find yourself amidst eternal rain, maledict, cold, and heavy. The gluttons are punished here, lying in the filthy mixture of shadows and of putrid water. Because you consumed in excess, you meet your fate beneath the cold, dirty rain, amidst the other souls that there lay unhappily in the stinking mud. Cerebus, a canine monster cruel and uncouth with his three heads and red eyes, dwells in this level. He growls and tears at the damned with his teeth and claws." Heh, at least I'll have a dog... Current Mood: hungry

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September 16th, 2005

08:22 am So for all of you guys that aren't part of the WoW cult, let me give you a little slice of what it is that I'm so involved with.  I'll just introduce you to Melanoma... She's a level 43 undead mage on the Lightning's Blade realm.  And she's just the bestest ever! ( Look inside for more geeky goodness... ) Current Mood: geeky

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