When i was about a year old, my very forthcoming and direct grandmother looked at me and asked my mom, "What the hell is wrong with her eyes... they're goin' all over the fuckin' place." Not long afterwards, i was at an eye specailist and had glasses -- lazy eye in both eyes. By the time i was about 11 or 12, i didn't need the glasses anymore, and i had experienced pre-laser method eye surgery. *shudder*

I was also one of those kids that gets ear infections like crazy. I still get them a lot, more than most adults, and now that i have lived in Eastern Tennessee for a small chunk of my life, i have seasonal allergies, which seem to effect me as though i have a sore throat and an ear infection.

The result of both of the above leads me to be a rather clumsy person. Some days, i think i should be in a slapstick comedy routine.

Because of the lazy eye, my brain wired itself to see things in an unusual way. Almost as though my 2 eyes see independentaly and i often have to close one eye to read. I have pretty bad perspective problems, which have made me feel afraid to get a drivers license.... at the ripe old age of 36, i have never learned to drive. I believe i will someday and i promise y'all i will warn you before i do so you can pay more attention when you are out.

The ear infections have left my balance slightly off kilter, and when i was involved in gymnastics when i was a wee little tyke, i often over compensated.

Both issues converged on me yesterday afternoon. (e:uncutsaniflush) and i were at a Sprawl-Mart buying a dehumidifier for our wet basement and looking at fans. He took one off the shelf and i decided to help him out and put it back. The boxes were just over my head and there wasn't enough room for the box. But with my perspective issues, i couldn't quite judge that lack of space. (e:uncutsaniflush) was able to grab the box so it didn't do too much damage, but the box did bounce off my head hard enough to smash my sunglasses and have them fly off the top of my head. I'm still not sure if they helped or gave me a headache worse than i would have had with simply the box. I think the worst was me cringing knowing what was about to come.... i clenched my teeth and they were throbbing a bit last night.

Soooooo... should i sue?

How can it be? How can Gary Oldman, the quintessential villain be in the role of a "good guy"? So sayeth (e:uncutsaniflush) this afternoon to an amazed moi. I mean, i had heard he was in Batman Begins but i had no idea what role he played. I assumed he was the dude with the black hat in some capacity. It's what Gary does best. I sound like i am on a first name basis with the man. Well, if i weren't married.... OK, but seriously, i am a big fan. I think he's talented, and Sid and is one of my favorite films (tied with Torch Song Trilogy Harvey rules!), and not just beacuse of the drugs... Knowing this new good guy role awaits in the theatres makes me actually want to go to a blockbuster Hollywood film. What has this world come to!?

Every morning, sometimes before i have had my first sip of my morning tea, i go get the paper for my husband. It used to be an excuse to have a smoke, since he doesn't smoke and i wouldn't think of smoking in a house he lives in. Now, however, i don't smoke. Last drag of my last fag was around 11pm on February 17th (but who's counting?). So now, i get a paper and don't smoke. Sometimes, like this morning, i think i should have had some tea. I went to a paper box. Didn't even pay attention to the headline, was only grateful they had a couple left. But should i have been? Nope. When Walt tried to read it, he got a sense of deja vous... yep, it was Friday's paper. Everyone is sure today isn't still Friday, right? Yeah, i thought so.

Big time bonus points to

(e:terry) [inlink]terry,437[/inlink], indeed, for being the first peep to link to me in his journal (am i using the lingo right? damn, that question makes me feel old).

Big time thank you to

(e:uncutsaniflush) for showing me how to do this link business. It is sooo handy having a fellow (e:peep) in the house.

First of all, i would like to thank Paul for his work in helping me get here (and while i am at it, creating a here to be here at). Who knew i used such a finickety email? *shrug* Thank you, too, uncutsaniflush, for your consults with Paul to help me get in here. *smooch*

I think i like DEFAULTFACE... better makeup than i can manage, cooler hair with less maintenance, groovy hat, too...


We had a very nice time last night at the old pink... once we found it. I don't know what i was expecting, but a sign or a big pink facade might have been on that list. We walked by it only once, though, so i reckon we did ok.

Shame we met Ajay just as he was leaving, but as he said, it's good that we could to begin with. Pleased as punch to be there to wish him well. Just as pleased to meet people my husband has mentioned so often... and i took their advice and joined this place myself.

I didn't realize how much i missed being social until last night. I have moved around a lot in my life and the first steps towards making friends in a new place can be very frightening. I am fortunate, this time, to be making those steps with someone, and lucky he picked such a fine group of people for us to make those first steps with. I felt welcomed and accepted and comfortable.

Today, however, i have been dragging my ass around. I am not used to these late nights. I reckon i am getting too old for this...

Which reminds me, why i am not in bed asleep now?

To quote Morrissey, "Goodnight and thank you"