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04/30/2007 09:19 #39102

Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, (e:Britian)!

I hope the next 50 years are better than the first 50!
britian - 04/30/07 20:05
Thank you for the birthday wishes :o)

I think being 50 suits me.
heidismadhouse - 04/30/07 12:01
Happy Birthday Ian (e:britian)
paul - 04/30/07 10:05
Happy Birthday To you (e:britian)
jason - 04/30/07 09:22
Ditto! Happy B-Day!

04/26/2007 09:59 #39049

Cruisin'?!?
My cousin, Rob, recently moved to Texas from Detriot when he got promoted in the audit firm he works for. I was surprised to find out his girlfriend was going with him. He hadn't been seeing her that long, it seemed, and with his last girlfriend, he couldn't commit to adopting a dog with her. I thought he would end up a tall balding accountant George Clooney type -- a perma bachelor.

I was wrong. I got an email about a week ago saying that he and Karin were getting married. Cool. Yay Rob!

The email also said they wanted to break with tradition and not do the whole church wedding gift getting open bar dancing receptiony kinda thing. Cool beans. Not what myself and (e:Uncutsaniflush) did either.

The email said that they would be getting married on a cruise ship. Before it departs. Then out to sea. And we were all invited... for the wedding and the cruise. Nope, they aren't picking up the tab. But the price is decent.

Of course, (e:Uncutsaniflush) and i thought we wouldn't go. We don't feel like the cruise types.... and i reckon we thought we could do better for just under a coupla grand.

Then, yesterday morning, my mom called me. Her and my dad are thinking of going! What?!? My mom is willing to be pried out of her office for an entire week!?!?!?! No way! Way.

Seems that my dad's recent scare and her slightly ill health over the past year has made her think about mortality. That saving for retirement might not be the best option. What if ill health prevents them from doing what they want to do once they retire? What would be the point of that.

The message (e:Uncutsaniflush) and i have been trying to tell her for years sunk in. Enjoy life now while you have it!!

She also said that if (e:Uncutsaniflush) and i wanted to go, her and my dad are willing to pay for the cruise for both of us as birthday and xmas gifts. Wow. Nice offer. We're thinking about it. Seriously. Might be fun. Well, except for the part that my family will be there.... can't have everything, huh?
mrmike - 04/26/07 11:48
Go, it will be a hoot and a big boat. You and UNcut can ditch the family
theecarey - 04/26/07 11:40
Getting married then jumping ship, er, jumping on the ship. I like that. Put the money into the honeymoon, I say :)

ooh go! *especially* because you will be with mom & dad (& Uncut!)

04/24/2007 22:00 #39034

Two Days
Yesterday

Throwing things out of upper storey windows is satisfying. Things that bang and hiss when they hit the bottom of the dumpster or something else in the dumpster are delightfully satisfying.

I don't like waste. I hesitate to say i am like a hippie that way... that and wanting to be barefoot all the time. Don't tell the punk lobby, i might get myself tossed. That said, it felt very old school to be hurling things out of windows.

Today

I haven't seen (e:Uncutsaniflush) all day today. Very odd. We've been married for over 5 years and this has never happened. I said goodnight to him when i got home last night, about 24 hours ago. And i spoke to him twice on the phone today. Now, i am waiting for him to get home so we can, perhaps, go to bed at the same time. *gasp*

I think someone beat the shit out of me and i didn't notice... feeling a bit battered today. Yet, the only thing i can tell that got broken, by me at least, were 2 bar glasses.
ladycroft - 04/25/07 11:11
I am inclined to sing Bjork's Hyper-Ballad Song:

We live on a mountain....
Every morning, I walk towards the edge
And throw little things off
Like car-parts, bottles and cutlery,
Or whatever I find lying around.

It's become a habit;
A way
To start the day.

I'm back at my cliff
Still throwing things off.
I listen to the sounds they make
On their way down.
I follow with my eyes 'till they crash;
I imagine what my body would sound like
Slamming against those rocks.
joshua - 04/25/07 09:25
I walk around barefoot in my office - I think its okay.
heidismadhouse - 04/24/07 22:32
Lee, you are a star! You work hard and are a lot of fun to be around. I don't think you're in any danger of turning into a hippy just yet :o)

04/22/2007 19:21 #39005

Dish Pan Hands
For the past 2 days i have been washing dishes. As i mentioned a couple of days ago, (e:LeeTee,38962) i am odd job girl for Ian and Heidi. When we arrived yesterday, i helped fill up part of a dumpster, then volunteered (yeah, ok, so i did live in the Volunteer State, but sheesh) to be on kitchen duty. Ian was busy with some heavy lifting and grunt work, and Heidi was not into the kitchen grease. Today, i spent about 4 hours with my hands in and out of dishwater. Someone better buy those damn dishes at the estate sale or there will be hell to pay!

One of the reasons i thought about posting now was to get my name up on the "most recent entries". Ian asked about (e:strip) when he saw our bumper sticker and visited. But, like me (but without (e:Uncutsaniflush) there to guide), he was confused at the opening page. I mentioned my (e:strip) name so perhaps he will see me there.

Hi Ian! Scroll down to read my other journals, Ian. Hit the circle with the back arrow and the 10 in it to see older ones.
heidismadhouse - 04/24/07 21:45
Hi Lee

Thanks for pointing us to this site. Ian and I both have accounts here now :o)

Heidi

04/20/2007 23:35 #38980

Redneck On Elmwood
Yep... i gots me some class.... with a capital K.

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pyrcedgrrl - 04/25/07 00:58
Like I said when we saw you: "AWWWWWEEEEE!!! DA WIDDLE SQUISHY PUGUMS FACE!!!" :)
theecarey - 04/22/07 22:26
it was quite the pleasure to bump into you, kirsten and the super adorable pugs :)
mrmike - 04/21/07 10:19
Actually saw you a few blocks later. I was drivin the youngins to Dairy Queen
imk2 - 04/21/07 10:10
awwww...that's cute. i don't think rednecks baby their pets, so you have nothing to worry about. :)