St. Patrick's day is here!
Gotta love washing the taste of coffee away with beer.
We'll be down around Delaware/North for the parade. Right now we're filling up the lounge room at the 24. A bit of pregame never hurt. Afterwards, who knows? Crazy bars, back to homestead, taking the parade to the Fruit Belt, anythings possible.
See you there!
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03/18/2007 13:26 #38508
Green is the color of my true love's haiCategory: parade
03/08/2007 10:45 #38394
a student againCategory: school
Apparently I've shined off the last of my rust. Taking 7 years off school and then jumping back in was a bit of a shock, but I just got the results of my first exam and <ta-duh> I got an A. And I have an A in the class as a whole. Yay! Just call me the Chemistry King.
12/22/2006 21:50 #35779
Bah HumbugCategory: grinchliness
I hate Christmas!
There, it's out in the open. Ya'll can hate on me and stuff. There's just too many reasons, but here's a few:
I am not a Christian (not that Christ seems to play too big a role nowadays anyways)
I hate shopping
I hate feeling pressured into shopping even worse
I like eating, but couldn't we move the big eating holidays a little bit farther apart in the year to give the gut a rest?
Really, I wish I could be put on a list so that no one would get me anything and I wouldn't have to give anything to anyone else. I feel like birthday shopping once a year should be enough. Then you can focus your energies on a specific gift and not have 20 at the same time. Why is Christmas so much about the stupid gifts anyways? Am I just heartless and selfish? I especially feel that way after reading (e:jacob) 's last post
about how magical it is finding just the right gift... I like being with people though not getting them stuff... and I can't ever seem to find these magical gifts, just end up getting people the first thing I find that they might like/could use. I'm actually playing hooky from Christmas shopping right now.
The thing I do like is the friends/family aspect. I like the getting together and the seeing relatives you don't often see (though I guess I don't tend to see my "real" relatives on any holidays). I also like the smell of a Christmas tree, though ours doesn't seem to smell very much at all, despite the allergies it gives (e:matthew) (which I find pleasantly ironic).
So Ba-Humbug to all and to all a grinchly night!
There, it's out in the open. Ya'll can hate on me and stuff. There's just too many reasons, but here's a few:
I am not a Christian (not that Christ seems to play too big a role nowadays anyways)
I hate shopping
I hate feeling pressured into shopping even worse
I like eating, but couldn't we move the big eating holidays a little bit farther apart in the year to give the gut a rest?
Really, I wish I could be put on a list so that no one would get me anything and I wouldn't have to give anything to anyone else. I feel like birthday shopping once a year should be enough. Then you can focus your energies on a specific gift and not have 20 at the same time. Why is Christmas so much about the stupid gifts anyways? Am I just heartless and selfish? I especially feel that way after reading (e:jacob) 's last post
about how magical it is finding just the right gift... I like being with people though not getting them stuff... and I can't ever seem to find these magical gifts, just end up getting people the first thing I find that they might like/could use. I'm actually playing hooky from Christmas shopping right now.The thing I do like is the friends/family aspect. I like the getting together and the seeing relatives you don't often see (though I guess I don't tend to see my "real" relatives on any holidays). I also like the smell of a Christmas tree, though ours doesn't seem to smell very much at all, despite the allergies it gives (e:matthew) (which I find pleasantly ironic).
So Ba-Humbug to all and to all a grinchly night!
jacob - 12/27/06 20:42
I know that magical experiences are not translated very between people without a strong connection, but I felt that every gift I found and made was found in the path I was walking already.
For example: I wasn't planning on buying Christmas gifts yet. But I was thinking about what I should get my family. There's a good will by my house that I stepped into to past a few minutes a few weeks before The Day, and I happened upon a real mink cape. It was so soft and opulent. I knew my sister would love it. There was no tag so I asked someone to help me. She put it on while she was finding out the price. Then came back and told me it was $40. I only had $20. But, the next day I told my other sister and she we had to get it right away and she'd go halves with me.
I didn't have much money this year, so I did feel kind of lame. But, I found this plastic bucket with some leather and satin ribbon I'd had for over a year that I had intended to make purses with. But, of course hadn't. So in desperation I started putting them together. I made three, one for each sister. And they were perfect. They weren't as well made as a Parada, but my sisters loved them.
I don't think I over thought my gifts. I just let them happen......magically.
I know that magical experiences are not translated very between people without a strong connection, but I felt that every gift I found and made was found in the path I was walking already.
For example: I wasn't planning on buying Christmas gifts yet. But I was thinking about what I should get my family. There's a good will by my house that I stepped into to past a few minutes a few weeks before The Day, and I happened upon a real mink cape. It was so soft and opulent. I knew my sister would love it. There was no tag so I asked someone to help me. She put it on while she was finding out the price. Then came back and told me it was $40. I only had $20. But, the next day I told my other sister and she we had to get it right away and she'd go halves with me.
I didn't have much money this year, so I did feel kind of lame. But, I found this plastic bucket with some leather and satin ribbon I'd had for over a year that I had intended to make purses with. But, of course hadn't. So in desperation I started putting them together. I made three, one for each sister. And they were perfect. They weren't as well made as a Parada, but my sisters loved them.
I don't think I over thought my gifts. I just let them happen......magically.
metalpeter - 12/23/06 10:38
Man I guess that means I have to return the Baby Jesus butt plug I got ya, Kidding of course. But seriously I do understand that at Christmas time there is presure to by gifts for people. And you are right that gifts being the important part of christmas makes no sense. Like what happens if someone buys you a gift and you didn't get them anything. That always feals so fucking great to the person who didn't buy a gift. There are people who really do enjoy the finding the perfect gift for someone and they are really good at it. But that isn't me either. I guess I might as well get into why I didn't do the seceret santa. Basicly it was for that reason. I can't tell by what someone writes or even by knowing them what they would like as a gift. The other thing is with out being in someones home you really have no idea what they have. So I could figure out the perfect gift and get it for someone and they allready have it. It really isn't fair for me to get someone a crapy gift. But somepeople are really good at buying gifts for other people. I will admit that there are somepeople who do the gift certifacate thing, I can respect that in that they know the other person will get something that they like. But on the other hand it seems kinda inpersonal also. Oh and on a side note you don't have to be christian to celebrate christmas or certain parts of it.
Man I guess that means I have to return the Baby Jesus butt plug I got ya, Kidding of course. But seriously I do understand that at Christmas time there is presure to by gifts for people. And you are right that gifts being the important part of christmas makes no sense. Like what happens if someone buys you a gift and you didn't get them anything. That always feals so fucking great to the person who didn't buy a gift. There are people who really do enjoy the finding the perfect gift for someone and they are really good at it. But that isn't me either. I guess I might as well get into why I didn't do the seceret santa. Basicly it was for that reason. I can't tell by what someone writes or even by knowing them what they would like as a gift. The other thing is with out being in someones home you really have no idea what they have. So I could figure out the perfect gift and get it for someone and they allready have it. It really isn't fair for me to get someone a crapy gift. But somepeople are really good at buying gifts for other people. I will admit that there are somepeople who do the gift certifacate thing, I can respect that in that they know the other person will get something that they like. But on the other hand it seems kinda inpersonal also. Oh and on a side note you don't have to be christian to celebrate christmas or certain parts of it.
mrmike - 12/22/06 22:39
"You're a mean one, Mr. Terry...."
"You're a mean one, Mr. Terry...."
imk2 - 12/22/06 22:17
oh terry, i feel bad for your secret santa recipient!
oh terry, i feel bad for your secret santa recipient!
brit - 12/22/06 22:10
or, do what I do and buy people things that hint towards some lack in their life, it gently pokes fun at the avariciousness of the western world whilst making the recipient grateful AND paranoid at the same time.......oh how I laugh.....
or, do what I do and buy people things that hint towards some lack in their life, it gently pokes fun at the avariciousness of the western world whilst making the recipient grateful AND paranoid at the same time.......oh how I laugh.....
brit - 12/22/06 21:57
oh mr tewwwy! ting tong love christmas!!!!!!!!!
Don't buy anyone anything, problemo solved!
oh mr tewwwy! ting tong love christmas!!!!!!!!!
Don't buy anyone anything, problemo solved!
12/19/2006 10:14 #35778
Baby jesus roadtripCategory: pilgrimage
This story is just great.
Someone stole a frontyard baby jesus and took him on a roadtrip. They left a note at the scene of the crim saying he would be back in 3 days but didn't return until 8 months later. With him was a photo album detailing his travels all over NY. I wish I had done that, so creative and cool. Though maybe a little heart-wrenching for the original owners. But can you really "own" baby jesus, and doesn't baby jesus need to get out and se the world from time to time?
And on the topic...
At tony's B-day someone added an item to our grocery list fridge-magnet. It started with 4' nipple (which was actually a small piece of pipe we needed to get replaced and went through a couple other items before getting to "baby jesus buttplug". Well, (e:brit) did some web-snooping, and lo and behold:
Crazy crajy world we live in.
Someone stole a frontyard baby jesus and took him on a roadtrip. They left a note at the scene of the crim saying he would be back in 3 days but didn't return until 8 months later. With him was a photo album detailing his travels all over NY. I wish I had done that, so creative and cool. Though maybe a little heart-wrenching for the original owners. But can you really "own" baby jesus, and doesn't baby jesus need to get out and se the world from time to time?
And on the topic...
At tony's B-day someone added an item to our grocery list fridge-magnet. It started with 4' nipple (which was actually a small piece of pipe we needed to get replaced and went through a couple other items before getting to "baby jesus buttplug". Well, (e:brit) did some web-snooping, and lo and behold:
Crazy crajy world we live in.
pyrcedgrrl - 12/21/06 18:20
Hey Terry, if you want to see that clip, NBC has the unedited version on their main page. Personally, I think the censored one was funnier, but at least you can see what was posted!!
Hey Terry, if you want to see that clip, NBC has the unedited version on their main page. Personally, I think the censored one was funnier, but at least you can see what was posted!!
mike - 12/19/06 22:30
yeah that was all the rage a few years back, the traveling gnome thing that is
yeah that was all the rage a few years back, the traveling gnome thing that is
jenks - 12/19/06 21:01
not to be a spoiler, but didn't someone do that with garden gnomes a few years ago? And send the owners postcards from all over the place?
not to be a spoiler, but didn't someone do that with garden gnomes a few years ago? And send the owners postcards from all over the place?
metalpeter - 12/19/06 19:36
Religous Dildo's are very interesting the Jesus one is preaty interesting to. I think who ever came up with that idea for the photo albulm of the Baby Jesus is preaty clever. But that being said it is to bad that they didn't travel to scenic places like Niagara Falls and also traveled farther like Pittsburgh or Toronto or maybe New York or somewhare.
Religous Dildo's are very interesting the Jesus one is preaty interesting to. I think who ever came up with that idea for the photo albulm of the Baby Jesus is preaty clever. But that being said it is to bad that they didn't travel to scenic places like Niagara Falls and also traveled farther like Pittsburgh or Toronto or maybe New York or somewhare.
11/22/2006 22:49 #35777
saw a movie todayCategory: kickin tunes
and yeah, it was Shortbus.
So of course I won't make any excuses about hearing from cirtics that it was a pretty good flick-sex notwithstanding, or maybe, well i like Hedwig so..
no I don't need excuses...
I like pics with sex...there it is. In fact, I won't really even bothering clicking on most films on Netflix that aren't rated R. An anime once in a while, a 'special' film from childhood, maybe can pass without the R. I'm an adult I need a little T&A (or C&B or whatev).
So there was in fact a lot of sex. And the film had some things to say about sex. But, it was really a good movie. It was not a good porn. You'd really have trouble getting off even if you tried. Which, considering in my case since the theaer was filled with us and geriatrics, wasn't very plausible anyways. Students, unemployed, and the old...we've got freetime... It was way more about emotions and relationships and even more broadly about community and acceptance. It was for me the perfectly tailored "chick-flick", though I confess not many have the same empathy for gay trios that I do. A chick flick with dick, where can you go wrong? *There's twat too and f on f action (for you staunchly straight mens)*
So gay or straight, fem or man, dem or rep, good or evil, I think ya'll should see it. You just might adopt a new position or two...and i mean that in a purely political sense.
God and you know what?!?
this journal was sposed to be about my newly favoritest band:
Tegan and Sara
I may just be a lesbian yet.
I want a kid...but I want it to be from my belly...any suggestions?
This band is cool despite the last two sentences.
So Jealous is the album to get.
They make me happy-ish
see, the -ish, makes it a little less corny and a tad more meaningful
yeah
So of course I won't make any excuses about hearing from cirtics that it was a pretty good flick-sex notwithstanding, or maybe, well i like Hedwig so..
no I don't need excuses...
I like pics with sex...there it is. In fact, I won't really even bothering clicking on most films on Netflix that aren't rated R. An anime once in a while, a 'special' film from childhood, maybe can pass without the R. I'm an adult I need a little T&A (or C&B or whatev).
So there was in fact a lot of sex. And the film had some things to say about sex. But, it was really a good movie. It was not a good porn. You'd really have trouble getting off even if you tried. Which, considering in my case since the theaer was filled with us and geriatrics, wasn't very plausible anyways. Students, unemployed, and the old...we've got freetime... It was way more about emotions and relationships and even more broadly about community and acceptance. It was for me the perfectly tailored "chick-flick", though I confess not many have the same empathy for gay trios that I do. A chick flick with dick, where can you go wrong? *There's twat too and f on f action (for you staunchly straight mens)*
So gay or straight, fem or man, dem or rep, good or evil, I think ya'll should see it. You just might adopt a new position or two...and i mean that in a purely political sense.
God and you know what?!?
this journal was sposed to be about my newly favoritest band:
Tegan and Sara
I may just be a lesbian yet.
I want a kid...but I want it to be from my belly...any suggestions?
This band is cool despite the last two sentences.
So Jealous is the album to get.
They make me happy-ish
see, the -ish, makes it a little less corny and a tad more meaningful
yeah
tina - 11/24/06 18:58
yay! for shortbus and tegan and sara! glad i went to see the movie with you!
yay! for shortbus and tegan and sara! glad i went to see the movie with you!
jason - 11/24/06 15:46
C&B. Hahaha! That has never occurred to me but it makes perfect sense. You're a riot man.
C&B. Hahaha! That has never occurred to me but it makes perfect sense. You're a riot man.
pyrcedgrrl - 11/23/06 21:54
Looks like there may be hope for you yet!
:::link:::
(actually, the very first womb transplant was done in 2000 and the transplanted orgen died after 99 days)
Looks like there may be hope for you yet!
:::link:::
(actually, the very first womb transplant was done in 2000 and the transplanted orgen died after 99 days)
mike - 11/23/06 12:44
I thought it was an interesting movie. It had way more sex than I would ever think could be in a movie theater but it was good. Some parts hit a little close to home in a weird way haha.
I thought it was an interesting movie. It had way more sex than I would ever think could be in a movie theater but it was good. Some parts hit a little close to home in a weird way haha.
imk2 - 11/23/06 08:46
Hey I wrote about them first! waaaay back when I had them as my user sound.
Hey I wrote about them first! waaaay back when I had them as my user sound.
leetee - 11/23/06 00:26
Tegan and Sara? Damn Canadians. They're everywhere. Tried Scrubbing them out. Nothing. Still here.
Tegan and Sara? Damn Canadians. They're everywhere. Tried Scrubbing them out. Nothing. Still here.
congrats! Extremely jealous but congrats!
Well met, sir!!
Good job
read house of leaves, lol.
Are you proud? I'm proud.
YOu know my Mawmaw got married when she was 17. Her Husband told her that she could stay in school but she ended up barefoot and pregnant for years. When Mawmaw was 40 her hubbie died so she got her GED and went to nursing school. Then she was a nurse the rest of her life.
...I'll tell you her working in a panty factory story later.
good job "chemistry king"! lasertag?
Nice work - there is always an adjustment period when going back to school after an extended stay away... at least for most people.
told you you would mr tewwy! well done
Good for you smartie mcsmartie.
I sooo understand what it is like to get the braing moving again after time being inactive -- or at least the student part of the brain. For me, it was about 20 years!!
Congrats on the grade, Terry... doesn't surprise me a bit. You're a smartie pants!