10/13/07 Letter to me:
:: Um.. howdy
I don't mean to be forward or anything, but um.. where the
hell are you? You haven't posted anything in ages and
frankly, I thought you should know that I have noticed this
fact. Hope everything is fine with you and everything...
10/13/07 my reply:
Hi,
Thanks for noticing. I went to visit my brother & his wife and their twin girls last month and since then things have sort of spiraled out of control. I've been moving, an elderly lady (93 yrs old) that my family takes care of had a stroke and had to be hospitalized and moved into a care center, then my grandmother (that lives in Montana) was only given a few days to live, and my mother's cancer that we thought was in remission has spread to her lymph nodes so she had to start her 3rd round of chemo, I also ended up with a nasty flu type bug and a really bad bite from a brown recluse spider that was incredibly painful and caused a high fever, those things combined with the usual happenings of life (single mom of 2 boys etc..) have left me little time to catch my breath let alone sit down and do anything online. So the simple answer is no things really aren't fine in general but I'm still alive and kicking around and will be back as soon as things stabilize somewhat.
Hope all is well with you!
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So my reply was the short version. There were many other things going on at that time that I left out. For instance, both of my children were having major issues at school that involved me going to meetings at both schools pretty much everyday. Also, due to busing issues I was driving them to and from school everyday, which is a 1.5 hour drive, twice a day. (Now I only do it in the afternoons)
I did not move far, just across the street. But, I did most of it by myself and I did ALL of the packing and unpacking by myself. I was covered with bruises from head-to-toe. I mean this literally! (I have pictures if you want to see.) I also had a very painful broken toe. Which made carrying/lifting boxes that much more fun. With all of the other things going on it took weeks to get moved and I literally did not stop moving from 7:00am until midnight or later, every day. (I lost a lot of weight really fast though...lol)
My adult adopted sister with serious issues that had moved in with my parents went off the deep end (again) started drinking heavily and in general making a mess of her life. Stole enough from my parents that they kicked her out. She then tried to drink herself to death (the doctors said she was half a drink away from death...) and ended up in the hospital for an extended stay.
My whole extended family and all of their kids flew to Montana to spend time with my grandmother, spent 5 days, flew back to their respective homes, Tracy CA, Atlanta GA, Memphis TN, then 1 week later had to turn around and fly back for her funeral. Yes, my grandmother died. We were very, very close and I'm still in shock, even though it was not a surprise. I cannot talk about it very easily at all yet.
My mom had to delay re-starting her chemo treatments during this time and that was worrisome because the cancer had also returned to her lung as well as going to her lymph nodes. Mom caught pneumonia in Montana and has been really ill and bed-ridden since returning, she's only been able to take a couple of chemo treatments.
Also, I had my very first biopsy during this time. It came back negative, but it was still scary. The more I write the more I think of that happened! Drama and more drama with various family members. Not with me but with each other.
There is so much more that I could add in but I am going to stop now.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Probot
Probot (portmanteau: probe + robot) is a musical project masterminded by Dave Grohl.
On the album, Grohl fulfilled his dream of teaming up with heavy metal vocalists from 1980s and 1990s metal bands who influenced his musical tastes while he was growing up.
Similar to 1995's Foo Fighters, Grohl wrote all of the music and performed most of the instrumentation.
Each track on the album features a different lead singer including Lemmy, Max Cavalera and King Diamond. Some of the singers who contributed to the album did not work directly with Grohl; instead, the tapes were shipped from studio to studio until the album was finished. Grohl approached death metal legend Chuck Schuldiner of Death, who was at the time battling brain cancer, to contribute to the project, and even campaigned to raise funds to help Schuldiner pay his medical bills, but Schuldiner succumbed to the disease before any collaboration could happen.
Grohl also attempted to get Slayer's lead singer Tom Araya on the album, but he was unable to due to scheduling conflicts.[1]
The video for the lead, "Shake Your Blood," features an appearance by 66 women from the SuicideGirls adult entertainment website. In the video, the band is represented with Dave Grohl on drums, Lemmy on lead vocals and bass, and Wino (who sang on the Probot track "The Emerald Law") on lead guitar.
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil plays additional guitar on Ice Cold Man and Sweet Dreams.
A few minutes before track 11 ends, at 8:56, a hidden track begins, sung by comedian/actor/musician Jack Black.
The album artwork was created by musician Away (Michel Langevin) of Voivod.
It is unclear as to whether Probot will be followed up.
The video of "Shake Your Blood" is ranking the #2 in the list of the best metal videos of the new millennium in a vote carried out by MTV2
Track listing
"Centuries of Sin" with Cronos (Venom)
"Red War" with Max Cavalera (Soulfly, Sepultura)
"Shake Your Blood" with Lemmy (Motörhead)
"Access Babylon" with Mike Dean (C.O.C.) and Bubba Dupree (of VOID) on guitar
"Silent Spring" with Kurt Brecht (D.R.I.)
"Ice Cold Man" with Lee Dorrian (Cathedral, Napalm Death, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine)
"The Emerald Law" with Wino (Saint Vitus, The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, The Hidden Hand)
"Big Sky" with Tom G. Warrior (Apollyon Sun, Hellhammer, Celtic Frost)
"Dictatosaurus" with Snake (Voivod)
"My Tortured Soul" with Eric Wagner (Trouble)
"Sweet Dreams" with King Diamond (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)
Hidden Track: "I Am the Warlock" with Jack Black (Tenacious D)
The Octodog hot dog shaper
Horrifying!
Quote:
These kitchen gadgets are fun for children and maybe adults alike. Called the Octodog, they can brighten up any kids’ meal or barbeque, making little Octodog-shaped hot dogs.
Take your hot dog, Frankfurter or Wiener, or whatever you want to call it and simply press it into the Octodog and press down and you have the curiously shaped little hotdogs seen on the right hand picture.
If you go the Octodog web site, there are more details as well as a video and even some serving suggestions.
One thing worries me though. Do you do this after they are cooked or before; it’s not clear from the Octodog manufacturer’s website? I think you probably have to insert them when they are hot though, so be careful!! Another thing that concerns me is that our children will want to eat nothing but a diet of nothing but processed “sausage-like” material for a few weeks at least, so you may have to hide them away from time to time!
The Octodogs cost $15 each, but I think that’s a small price to pay for these cool looking gizmos, and I’m sure your kids will love them.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Gwen Verdon ~ The Sign of Leo ~ Mexican Breakfast
It's the "Empire G, The Sign of Leo" version of Gwen Verdon's dance, Mexican Breakfast. Choreographed by Bob Fosse. The dance was filmed for the Ed Sullivan Show in the late 60's. Ms Verdon was in her 40's... and I must say DAMN she looked good!
Gwyneth Evelyn Verdon (January 13, 1925 – October 18, 2000) was an acclaimed Tony Award-winning American dancer and actress, known professionally as Gwen Verdon. Gwen Verdon was considered Broadway's best dancer in the 1950s and '60s. Known especially for her impudent verve and flaming red hair, Verdon won four Tony awards during the 1950s and was nominated twice more after that. Among her best-known roles were the seductive Lola in Damn Yankees (1955) and the title role in Sweet Charity (1966). Verdon had a lengthy, stormy marriage to director and choreographer Bob Fosse; their relationship was depicted in part in his movie All That Jazz (1979). Her last major Broadway role was that of Roxie Hart in Fosse's 1975 musical Chicago. In later years Verdon had roles in various movies and made guest appearances on many TV series.
Click the title and you can find Gwen Verdon performing the Bob Fosse-choreographed routine on the Ed Sullivan show, to Unk’s 2006 crunkular odyssey, “Walk it Out.” And also the routine with the original music.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
What Your Handwriting Says About You |
 You are a fairly energetic person. You know how do pace yourself, and you deal well with stress. You are somewhat outgoing, but you're not a natural extrovert. You think first before you act. You tend to be independent, rational, and logical. You are balanced and grounded. You know how to get along well with others. You need a bit of space in your life, but you're not a recluse. You expect people to give you a small amount of privacy, and you respect their privacy as well. You are somewhat traditional, but you are also open to change. You listen to your head and your heart. You are a decent communicator. You eventually get your point across, but sometimes you leave things a bit ambiguous. |
You Don't Need a Partner, but You Want One! |
 You like having a partner in your life, and overall, you prefer not to be single. You won't go out with anyone out of desperation.. you'd rather be alone. However, when you're single, you do tend to obsess a little over dating. Because no matter how good your single life is, it's better with a great partner around. |
You Are Not Prissy |
 You're the furthest thing from a princess - and you probably stay far away from any princess types you know. You have an easygoing approach to living. It doesn't take a lot to make you happy. And when life requires it, you're ready to get your hand a little dirty. There's no problem you're too prissy to tackle! |
Your Birthdate: June 21 |
 You are certain and confident when you choose to love someone. Even though your romantic choices may be unconventional - you stand behind them. Your friends never know you as well as a romantic partner does. Number of True Loves You'll Have: 4 Number of Times You'll Have Your Heart Broken: 1 You are most compatible with people born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, and 30th of the month. |
How You Are In Love |
 You fall in love quickly and easily. And very often. You give and take equally in relationships. You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time. You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change. You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard. |
Hah I like the picture that goes with this one
You and Your Mom Are Completely Different |
 At times, it seems like you and your mom aren't even related. You often wonder how two people from the same family can be so different. As the saying goes... you can pick your friends, but not your relatives. |
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