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One of my fave punk gothabilly bands... I met these guys at shows a few times. What cool people! Even when I moved here, I was trying to book them for the last Rock Hall Halloween Ball (I was Chair in 2004 and again in 2005) when I had the Ghoul as MC. I was so bummed RH didn't ante up the cash. It would have been incredible.

I hope Ivy's OK. Poor sweetie. The two of them were such soulmates.

'Bad Music for Bad People' is still one of my desert island discs.

End of an era. RIP Lux. :(

http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/cramps-lux-interior-rip/

My friends always share the best meme's. True story. :D

Which creature of the night are you? Your Result: Sorceror   Control is the name of your game. You are a studied tactician and scientist and you seek a kingdom where things make sense, damn the morals, even if you have to create it. You are cold, calm and calculating.
Vampire
Cthulu Spawn
Demon
Ghost
Werewolf
Incubus/Succubus
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This was just too cute not to gank. Heehee.


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My Indian name is called-by-the-wind.
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I have always loved the wind, it symbolized change and the need to embrace it. At times the winds change direction - and sometimes you just need to let go and roll with them. The power is in the expansive nature of growth in this change. Let go and ride the crest of the winds. There is great healing within their force.

I am reading "The Mysteries of Love" by Marc Gafni. Though it is written from the Jewish/Kabbalistic perspective, it is for everyone of every faith. The focus is love and eros defined. Eros does not equal just sex - but drive, passion in every facet of your life. In fact, this book was so powerful, it made me cry countless times. Interesting thing is, the book found ME as I was walking out of Half-Price books. It actually summoned me to it. Even better - it's cost - one dollar. Just... wow.

Yes, really internal right now - and very Yogic. ^.^ Why I'm not posting of late.

May your winds move you, exactly to where you need to be.
Namaste.

I had a whole bunch of stress hit me a few weeks back, and I kept it low level, but it escalated and now it is simmering, hopefully to be put at bay.

Todd heard scuttlebutt at his work that there would be layoffs at DHL again. THIS time, if it did happen, he would not be safe. That's a huge deal for us, as he's been with this company 19 years - and simply that fact would keep him safe and working until retirement. But no. DHL went Union in 2005 when they bought Airbourne Express, and Todd took a year off (as a casual employee) to tour with his old band in 1997. The Union does not allow 'bridging' of employment, so his senority level dropped massively when the company went Union. He SHOULD have been #3 in senority in this area.

We have not heard a word since. I hope it was simply panic or miscommunication.

Both girls are in FT school. I'm... missing my little Rory tailing me about, so I am grieving. She was my last, and now she's a full time first grader. I feel kind of at a loss at times. It's hard to explain if you're not a Mom yourself. I have a deep melancholy when I think of the girls as babies. This is a rite of passage for me, and it's been rough.

Habari and I performed at the Annual Cassandra show at the Wolstein Center with Soraya. It felt great, and I had a lot of my family and friends there. We celebrated with Dena afterwards going to a bar for a few drinks and woke up on time to take a drum workshop with the fabulous Sadie. Genna went as well, but sadly, she became ill during the last 1/2 hour and we packed it up. The drum solo Sadie taught us was amazing. Whoohoo!

And then Gustav floated in...

Now, remember, New Orleans is my adopted second home - and I have loads of friends down there. With all the above... and THEN add Gustav, well, hey - *sigh* Everytime the news media showed the picture of the levey with the water splashing over, I was cringing and feeling sick to my stomach. See, my good friend Sue lives about 1 mile from the levey. Two years ago she drove me through the outskirts of lower nine and Gentilly - and we stood on the empty lot where her house had been. The lower Nine was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had... Each house had a red 'X' on it and beneath each a number. That was the number of bodies found inside. By the time we'd gone through 3 streets she and I were both crying - as the numbers 3, 5, 6 appeared on houses. It was unbearable, and it still haunts me. It seems incomprehensible about lightening (or hurricane) striking twice on my poor beloved city. All my friends left under orders of the Contraflow and they are all safe and dry. Sirens will perform for the Anne Rice 'Queen of the Damned' Halloween party, so I can hug my friends and thank God they're all alive and OK. We have the best ever pow wows after hours. >.< Send NOLA healing and light if you would, please.

Luckily it seems to be passing, and I've been chatting with about 7 of those friends who are all just antsy to get back home and go on with their lives.

Oh anddddd... I got my World of Warcraft Blood Elf Paladin character to Level 70 two days ago! She now has a flying mount and my Guild is excited to have me on board at Karazhan (the higher end instance). Yayyyyy!!! Unexpected was I had all my Lvl 70 plate gear made for me by a dear friend who's been a pal of mine since my Noob days of Warcraft. He spoils me rotten and our characters (he's Pally too) are devoted to one another. Bron's only trouble is she lusts after a fellow Guildee warlock too... LOL! >.> I love my Guildees in real life, most are on my Facebook acct. We all get along so well, and they help Genna level with her character too. I keep thinking I should organize a Guild BBQ - as one is entering the navy and another moving to Australia in the next month. One of those who is leaving is the Warlock. *sob* It won't be the same without the drunken insane flirting/killing at 3am -LOL!

So that's why I haven't been around... for now at least...

And ahahahahahhahahahhahahaha - Shopping? Figures. Dungeon? That's a MUST. *falls over laughing*

And what was Minerva doing in the dungeons anyways? *gigglesnort*

Ok - now these I can agree with.

You See the World Through Blue Colored Glasses

You live your life with tranquility. You have faith that things will work themselves out with time. You judge all your interactions through the lens of hope. You try to get all the facts before forming your opinion. You face challenges with wisdom. You know that all bad things pass, and you have the confidence to see problems through. You see love as the utmost expression of trust. Your relationships tend to be peaceful and stable. At your worst, you can be cool, melancholy, and detached. You sometimes have to step back from emotionally charged situations. You are at your happiest when you are able to reflect and relax.

What Planet Are You From?


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You Are A Weeping Willow Tree

You are a dreamer, and you're into almost any kind of escapism. Restless and capricious, you love to travel to exotic places. You are easily influenced by others, as long as they don't pressure you. You tend to suffer in love until you find that one loyal, steadfast partner. An empathetic friend, you love to make others smile and laugh.

Your result for The Steampunk Style Test...

The Aristocrat

89% Elegant, 55% Technological, 53% Historical, 20% Adventurous and 3% Playful!

Wow--- ummmmm... Super Villain test. !!!

Your result for The Supervillain Archetype Test...

The Nemesis

Driven, Hateful, Obsessed

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OK - so now on another major course of antiobiotics -

The infection is better after the root canal - but the bone has not healed. So I started on Erythromycin, now I am switched to Keflex. It's messing with my body systems so badly -not in an allergic reaction kind of way, but in the way mega antiobiotics do when you've been on them for almost a month.

Then my friend Alex stated if the infection does not clear - they will have to remove part of the bone in my jaw...

WTF???

*cringe* Needless to say - I DO NOT want this to happen - I hope that's a rare thing... My friend Alex is queen of the dramatics, so I HOPE that's what it is.

Has anyone had this experience after a root canal? I thought I was going to get my crown- and end of story. But it was a 3 root absess (it was a back molar) when I had the root canal, so it wasn't a simple start either.

Help???

Yep.

I think I got the puppy to the left in the last picture post. We went down, and to my happy surprise, we had a waiting list! We watched as one puppy after another were snatched up. There were some cute collie-sheperd mixes that were adorable, as well as some hounds. 2 kitties also found forever homes as we waited. But it was close, both my kids were getting antsy, as the puppies went out the door, they were worried there would be none left. I tried to explain that even then - it was a GREAT thing, as these pups now had a new chance. Well, the woman and her four boys before us snagged a Newfie puppy, and to my relief it was the girl. The last in his cage, and slumbering was a little boy.

After Sadie, I had decided it was time for a boy again.

The little guy was handed to me and he tucked right under my chin, much smaller than his brothers and sisters - and much more Labrador looking rather than Newfie than the others. He kind of whimpered and cuddled closer and my heart broke. He was MUCH too young to be away from his mother. The Rescue ladies agreed sadly, and they did say he was eating dry food. Forceably weaned. Poor thing. The ladies listed him at 8 weeks, but no, he looks like 6 weeks to me. He still toddles like a nursing pup. *sigh*

The little guy looked up at me finally, studying me intently before gifting me with a lick on the chin. Then he gave Genna a kiss on the nose and Rora one on the cheek, as if granting approval.

How, can you NOT take home a pup after all that? Sheesh. I signed his paperwork and he became our little charge now. Genna and Rora were thrilled as all get out.

He is solid black, save for a tiny tuft of white on his chin, chest and one back toe. His fur is shorter and more plush than fuzzy. But he has the more sentient nature of the Newf. In fact, he has gone potty outside and not in the house... !!! He has already tightly bonded with me, he whimpers until he settled in my lap and falls fast asleep. He also is bonding really well with the girls, that's really all I wanted. They love him to death.

My neighbors cooed over him as if I brought a new baby home from the hospital. He kinda is. LOL

The kids named him Sirius Black - or Snuffles when he's snuggly. It fits. Todd and Genna are Gryffindor, Rora is Ravenclaw... and there's me the lone, evil Slytherin. *sigh* Now even the pup is Gryffindor. I'm outnumbered.

How can I argue with THAT eh? >.<

OK this is a random post, but many of you know how I lost my sweet Sadie to cancer a few months ago. The kidlets were so depressed from it all. Well, of COURSE we will let a new beloved canine in our lives. I'm a dog person, I always have been. My best pal Angie is a pet sitter, and now has rescued 5 dogs. I'm sure she'll have something like 20 by years end. LOL! Sadie was a rescue (she was a Siberian husky). So I've started scouring the shelters lately. I actually enjoy senior dogs too, people pass these poor sweetie pies over becaise they 'just may not live long' - that is so sad. Seniors are usually well trained, know tricks, are relatively mellow and just want to lay about, save for a evening walk. I miss that with Sade, she was my walk buddy.

I rescue from shelters or private party, I don't do the breeder and extremely high $ thing. Some breeders can be REALLY downright weird - and that's saying a lot here.

We've looked through collies (my kids saw Lassie *rolls eyes*) and all these odd breeds. My friend up the street rescued a Scottish Deerhound named Toby who is this huge lovedog. He's awesome. Did you know that Sirius's dog form in Azkaban WAS a Scottish Deerhound? I didn't know that either! LOL! I also saw a new breed called Silken Windhounds. It was pages and pages of breeds and I was getting dizzy.

I used to have Chow Chows and Alaskan Malemutes. :D I LOVE the chows. They're just not the greatest around kids *sigh*, true, there are exceptions - but save for Ebby (my black chow, who's ashes sit right behind me) most are twitchy and tend to bite. Now the Malemutes, bless em - I love that wolf howl thwy give off when an ambulance/police siren goes off. It's bone chilling and cool. They also talk to you - picture Scooby Doo, but less intelligible and with more woo woo. It's precious!!! I had my Conan, he was 125lbs of love and was my guardian dog. I'd walk him at night and the wide berth I got was awesome. He looked like a giant wolf. Yet, when I sat on the couch, he'd try and get in my lap -

"Can't... BREATHE- GAH!" *shoves Coney to get air in lungs*

I LOVE the large breeds. Especially the Nordic wolf types. So I've been looking and researching - and there is an adoption fair Saturday which Angie has invited us to. The girls will be helping her at it, she's simply passing out her biz cards for her pet sitting, and Genna and Rora will most likely be assigned tasks. We KNOW they'll be adoptable dogs out there, and I'm looking forward to it.

Then, last night I saw this post:

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11642088

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OMG!!! AWWWWWWW! HOW - I ask you, HOW can someone take 6 puppies that look like this and send them to a kill shelter. WTF??!!!!! Newfies!!! Newfies are awesome animals, big giant sweethearts who love kids and love to swim. Known to even rescue children from water. Nana from Peter Pan was a Newfie.

I'm not a puppy person either - but...

*looks at the sad little eyes in the picture*

*caves completely*

OMG!

Please God, don't let me come home with all six -

That's the only thing I'm thinking right now.

*covers head*

Just wow...

I drove in Friday - getting a later start than I had planned, leaving about 10am or so (having thought 7am would be better) and arrived at Fran's in Carpentersville about 5-ish. It took me a bit longer, and Ron (Fran's hubby) had routed me around the city rather than driving straight through it, which helped with traffic but I had a longer route. I checked in with Perseus and Draco, who were wondering if I was coming down -LOL. I decided to just chill at the house Friday evening. Fran and Ron took me to a nice dinner and I went straight to bed.

Saturday I got up early and began my prepping for my green gown Narcissa. I realized the last time I wore this gown was Harry Potter Ohio's Crystal Ball, and that I had torn a ruffle and part of a seam. The corset part of the dress was waaaay too big - so I simply turned it down, showing only the skirt/bustle portion and wore my beaded satin bustier. You could not tell! LOL! I pinned the ripped seam and made a mental note to CHECK these things before leaving. It started to rain, which means my hair would be uber flat *sigh* so I simply let it go, and packed my hatbox into the car. Once there, I found it after getting a bit turned around, I went straight away into registration and met Perseus there, who looked fabulous as Lucius. We strolled over and met with the Weasleys and two Hufflepuffs. The Weasleys had these beautiful hand knitted 'Molly' sweaters. Stunning work. Umbridge showed us her fabulous pink dress robes she'd acosted from a vendor (they were perfect). Sasha joined us as 'Ron', from bent wand, robes to hair, she was awesome! We could not resist doing a few battle poses - even though I feel like I ruined it as I was laughing in the pictures! It was hard not to - as everybody was so nice.

Draco was still getting ready, so Perseus and I went to a presentation about families in Harry Potter with the Weasleys, and Perseus heckled then from time to time. Afterwards, we walked into the hallway - another presentation had let out and we were accosted by photographers, I was a little stunned and quiet - as I met like 12 other cosplayers in 10 seconds. LOL! We then gravitated down to the lobby and stood on a balcony, where more people took pictures, and Draco met us. I pretty much stood in one spot for almost an hour talking to people and posing for pictures. It was very fun! I met Lisa aka Professor Sprout, then a while later Shaz aka Bellatrix who were rooming with Perseus and Draco. What dolls, both of them. Shaz had me amused - as she bought a pair of pistols from a vendor for werewolf hunting (of course). I used to RP both Cissa and Bella on myspace. MY Bella was VERY much how Shaz played Bella. I felt like I had met my own RP Bella! LOL! My Bella was fascinated with medieval weapons/muggle armor-guns, etc. I got such a kick out of that! Lisa/Professor Sprout tortured Draco a bit with her Mandrake baby (which was hilariously accurate!) and Sasha joined us - this time as Scorpius Malfoy.

So I found myself now, a Grandmother... !!! ???

...

Yeah - yikes!! LOL!

For a while Persephone (Shaz's snake) was down making new friends as she was cold up in the room. I still am mystified at hotel rooms - it's either freeze or overheat with room temperatures. Not good for delicate snakies. We walked around the vendors room for a while, me still on sensory overload. I saw a lot of great things, but honestly, had to save my money for tolls and gas.

I met a few other Narcissa's too. I enjoy seeing other people's take on Cissa. I play her exactly as I RPed her on myspace. It may not be other people's vision of how Narcissa Malfoy is, but how I look and act is how I see her. I respect that other people's versions are how they view her. I think it's cool! I sure don't have to be 'the only Cissa' or 'the best Cissa' - I am simply 'MY version of Cissa'. Mine is campy sexy vampy rich haute bitch Cissa. If you like mine, great -and thank you! If not, there are other great Cosplayers who might fit your vision - or create your own! I doubt mine will look anything like Helen McCrory's version from the next film. That's OK too.

Well, after trotting about all over, grabbing food, dessert and a relaxing drink at the bar - we went out front, where I ran into Brian/Draco - of Draco and the Malfoys. He and Perseus talked at length and Monica of HP Ohio came up and said hi. Our Whomping Willows pal joined in and was talking to Shaz. We eventually moved back to the perch area again -and Draco and I both got tired. I had started to get a Migraine (nooooooooo!) and needed to get back to start my routine of interception.

Well... got lost in downtown Chicago for three hours. Headache peaked and I got very sick. NOT good. I did find my way back, and spent the entire night up getting sick, finally passing out Sunday morning, where I slept in. *sigh* I was wondering for a while if I would make it to the ball. I decided instead of going early, I would rest more, and only bring one costume. Sadly, I missed the beautiful wedding and got stuck in traffic for a bit. But I made it down and brought my costume.

This was a red version of Narcissa, another bustle gown - not as ornate as the green, but I made some nice sleeves with it that had sparklies, and made a velvet hat. I had my feather boa in red and black and a feather fan. It was fun and flashy, and I wanted to do something else other than green. Somehow, I don't think Narcissa looks in her closet and everything is green and black. LOL! I should have brought the blue velvet gown/hat I had too. *sigh* They would have worked and it would have been yet another cool costume. I need to work on that hat though, I'm kinda getting back into hats again. I used to wear them all the time - and now I think I'm re-inspired.

In the room when I was changing was Jules with her Steampunk Lupin (brilliant), Lisa as Helga Hufflepuff (gorgeous - and glad we talked you into the headpiece Lisa!), and Shaz as outta Azkaban kimono Bella (lovely & wicked). Perseus was stunning in black and red, with the deadly flowing cape we all trod upon at least once (LOL)! Draco was a head turner in his glam goth boy Marilyn Manson/Michael Jackson corset diva. Just as we were leaving, Sasha came in in her Little Red Riding Hood outfit to help Jules with the werewolf make-up. Her costumes were very stunning - but I did ask her if she was Rita Skeeter *cringe* uhhhh sorry? It might have been the hair. But she, as everyone, looked great.

We strode in and I swear I felt like Paparazzi were about. I was snagged by a gentleman from the Chicago Sun and he wanted a picture of us. We walked about - choosing to dwell on the balcony upstairs, and it was rather cute how people bowed to us before taking pictures >.< I was very amused. I ran into Patricia/Gold Goddess and Todd/Snape from HP Ohio - and spoke to them for a few minutes. Patricia looked radiant in a gold beaded gown, and Todd is a wicked Snape. He must have had like 800 fangirls that night! Tarcissa (Tara, Perseus' friend) looked lovely in a black and silver gown. The Weasleys were all en masse and decked out in pretty gowns and glow sticks, so they kinda glowed in the dark! Glowing Weasleys... what next??

I was a big fan of Lupin (Sonia) and Sirius (in his Snuffles form). WOW!!! Props to both of them and especially Snuffles - who must have been roasting in that costume. He and Perseus had a battle of which I got a few good pictures of. Droxy/Snape was amazing and intimidatingly awesome. The fangirl in me was excited to be handed a rose and invited to be whisked away to the Riviera with the dashing Professor! *swoon* LOL! Lucius (Perseus) and Snape (Droxy) took a picture with a pretty, almost fairy-like Hermione and the flashbulbs were all going. Heyyyyy, I read that fanfic! Of course I got that picture!

We stayed until the end - and it seemed everyone had a roaring good time! I, of course, changed into my not-so-glamorous Muggle clothing and jetted off into the dark - my seven hour drive home...

I realized on that drive - how quickly I left, such was my focus. I adore my new found friends/kindred, and so enjoying meeting every single one of you. If I seemed off - I kinda was. It was my first convention, dead tired - and on Sunday recouping, so really couldn't get deeply into my Cissa persona as I had wanted to. My creativity levels were a bit drained, but next time I am staying at the hotel where the con is so I can rest - and don't have to commute. P and D, thank you so much for letting me play Cissa alongside you guys while I was there. It was a great honor and a delight. Muah!! Hugs to everyone I met - you're all creative, lovely souls, and I look forward to keeping in touch until we all congregate again!

Here at last is the first of my pictures - some of which I described in this looooong-winded post.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/terminus/pool/7277962@N05/

Love and Cuddles,
~The Shiva

From the Sun Times at the Terminus Ball with the fabulous alabastard and alabastardsdragon :

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/1101300,CST-NWS-HarryPotter11.article

Aren't we awesome? Hopefully this doesn't disappear at midnight as some papers generate so much news they fill up. So read now! We were definately cool as hell when we walked in.

I'll wrap up with my own review later. I'm so tired and still with a migraine (yes again *sigh* from the long drive) but the weekend was a whirlwind riot. :D

~The Shiva

Yep - I've taken over the car dealer's internet. Heh.

Well, I'm off to Chicago tommorrow - and whilst having directions and all of the above I'm a nervous nellie on the long drive.

I have three costumes I'm taking to Chicago for Terminus, the green one, with the feather hat that everyone has seen 1,000 times - the second is my blue velvet fleur de lis gown, because -it's blue and awesome, the third is a new one. It's RED, and it was a try on at my fave vintage store Designer Consignor. It was a perfect fit... and lately my color is red... I've been extremly attracted to this color (see my post 2 back with my bellydance costume-LOL).

I've never been to a Harry Potter Convention, so I'm really nervous/excited - and want to look decent. Summer is not good for my hair days, humidity is NOT a good thing! Dena is helping me with a few finishing touches on the red costume. I want a bustle back, otherwise it tends to look like a prom dress *cringe* and I don't want to go there. But the sleeves I'm making, think long and drippy. Yay!

In Yoga red is the base chakra, the foundation. So I guess my foundation is being worked on right now. Always a good, positive thing.

I just had a big realization that at least 95% of my friends are August & September Birthdays.

And most of those compacted neatly in a three week period.

Virgos and Leos - with a few added Librans for good measure (and balance). I'm on the cusp of Libra and God almighty we love that balance. No wonder there's scales... We weigh everything and seek out the middle ground. Now, I KNOW Virgos attract other Virgos - that I've known most of my life- as I tend to go broke in September on cards alone. LOL

So HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY Leos, Leogo's, Virgos, Virbras and Libras! :D

I'm doing this in advance as I'm crazed, my schedule is tight, rehearsals, classes, traveling - and dealing with back to school prep. That and I've begun to peek into the job market. Rora is in full time school this year (she was half days last year), and that was my decision to re enter the job market. The problem I have is I always get the rejection of being overqualified...

*sigh*

When I moved here in '99 to take care of my very ill Dad I heard the same thing: "You've worked for Disney doing graphic design, Thump Records buying major media, Musicland Marketing handling 300 stores while getting platinum awards - People would kill for a resume like this - WHY do you want to work here??"

I no longer live in Los Angeles, I live in Cleveland and have to raise 2 children and like everybody else - I pay bills too. I could go back to working for Armani again doing Fragrance Modeling, but meh - hawking fragrances for hours on your feet while people run from your spray range - it gets old. And somehow I KNOW someone would complain, cause it was waaaayyyy to tempting to chase people:

"I'm gonna getcha!" *evil laughter*

Seriously, those of you who work retail - or did - people are fucking weird. I'll always remember this one lady who practically ducked and covered screeching "I'm allergic!!!" It was SO DRAMATIC the entire fragrance department turned and watched her amused, as she - still bowing and shielding herself exited into the safety of the mall.

How can you NOT ROFL when you witness that?

Yeah hmmm... That's why I love the music industry, loads of amusing folk, some with a touch of evil (my brother is one, God he's hated and he THRIVES on that - wtf?) - but more of a strange kindred in that field. I do adore record stores though - You can talk about music, muzak or just simply wait for someone to sing parts of a song to you:

Me: "Can I help you?"
Customer: "Umm - I'm looking for a song it goes like..." *sings off key and loudly* "Su - Su Sudio! Su Su SUDIO!"
Me: "Hmmm, any more to the lyric?" *knows immediately what it is, but keeps quiet as other customers reactions are priceless*
Customer: *oblivious* "Wait - it has this drumbeat..." BOOM boom boom chicka bow bow *flails wildly*
Me: *smirks*

This is how it was at Tower Sunset. Don't get me started on how cool a job that was either... I could write a book on my experiences with customers and celebs. Celebs were fun too, MOST were awesome - only a few there were sad sacks.

I need to post my Mel Gibson story at some point too. Hahahhaahah - that little treasure made it into Hits Magazine back in 1989 - and my Tower pals on myspace never let me forget it either. *cringe* *cringe* LOL!

Well, back to the grindstone...

Me and my damned surveys. *rolls eyes* But I liked this one.

Is there a special song out there that inexplicably describes your life/love life/hate life? Heehee "Love Me to Death" by the Mission UK, a ways back in the late 80's. Light sexual innuendo. Gotta love it! I had the BIGGEST crush on Wayne Hussey back in the day. :D

What are your reasons for having an LJ?
Friends told me to post here. :P I guess they said I talk too much and maybe I'd be calmer if I wrote it down. LOL

Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
Both are an amazing priviledge.

Do you trust easily?
Nope. I'm a very easy-going person, but that doesn't mean I trust you! I am very very slow to trust. Burned in the past, as many are.

How easily do you forgive?
Depends on the offense. ALSO depends if the other party takes responsibility for their own actions and is genuinely sorry. Repeated stupidity - NO. Then, I erase people. You no longer exist and most likely will never see me again. Harsh, yes, but life's too short for useless drama.

Do you cook? What's the most memorable thing you have ever cooked or bake?
I hate cooking. Seriously. Those who cook- let them do so and enjoy it. Why eat food from someone who hates to cook? Ew. But on good days - I make a mean white pizza. LOL

Do you ever wonder if the way you see things visually aren't how other people see them?
I know that is true, my entire life. Just don't tell me MY vision is wrong because it is different from yours. Accept me as I am, faults and all, instead of pigeonholing me into a box. I won't fit, nor do I want to.

What kind of sounds are the most annoying?
My kids arguing is like nails on chalkboard... Also jackhammers and low flying planes aren't exactly pleasant. Don't whine either - I may have to bitch slap you. LOL