Another Meme
Because I'm too lazy to do a real post and because I thought this was kinda funny. I don't remember exactly the last actual book I read. I mostly read fanfics. It's been a while since I read an actual book cover to cover. And the last actual book I read was on the 'toobs. So it was probably...
...A Princess of Mars with a Chainsaw, or
Dreams in the Witch House with a Chainsaw, or perhaps
The Call of Cthulu with a Chainsaw. ;P
Even funnier is if I do that with the books that are lying about my bedroom. Then you get:
Perfect Parts with a Chainsaw :O
The Joys of Yiddish with a Chainsaw
Power Speech with a Chainsaw
The Goblin Companion with a Chainsaw
And last but not least:
Our Food-The Kosher Kitchen Updated with a Chainsaw LOL ;D
posted by Xul at 2:14 AM
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And I've seen quite a few kosher kitchens that could use a good updating with a chainsaw. ;P ;D
Well, I'm sure a chainsaw could solve a lot of problems. In a delightfully messy way, of course.
Does it make book titles any better though? Let's see.
The Taming Of The shrew With A Chainsaw.
Macbeth/Hamlet With A Chainsaw.
War and Peace With A Chainsaw.
Lolita With A Chainsaw.
In Search of Lost Time With A Chainsaw.
To Kill A Mockingbird With A Chainsaw.
A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man With A Chainsaw.
Slaughterhouse-Five With A Chainsaw.
Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance With A Chainsaw.
You know, I might actually have read these books had these been their titles. :)
On the original meme someone had To Kill A Mockingbird with a Chainsaw and the prerequisite :O LOL
I'd read the shit out of Lolita with a Chainsaw. Someone should make that into a movie. ;P
BTW I officially joined the PD forum last night. Haven't gotten around to posting yet because QoH kept interrupting me what seemed like every 5 minutes yesterday and she didn't go to bed until almost 2am. By that time I was too tired. I have no idea when I'll get to do so. There were some good topics recently that I'd like to add to.
Someone should make that into a movie.
I'll see if I can convince Quentin Tarantino to direct it. Sounds like his shtick. :)
There were some good topics recently that I'd like to add to.
I'm sure you make a fine addition to the forum. You've been lurking there for a while now, I think? I guess you already know a lot of the members. What kept you from joining?
Yes, I've been lurking there a few years I think. I'm familiar with a few of the members, but like any other forum, peeps come and go. There are only a handful who've been there posting regularly since I've been reading there.
I didn't sign up before because I'm so used to keeping everything to myself. (And I had an issue about one of their terms of use, though I think that was changed when they recently reformatted the site) I was well trained by QoH to never tell anyone anything personal and to keep all family problems to myself lest people will judge me. Well, that's her hangup. I can no longer do that. It's literally killing me slowly. I need the support of others who were raised by PDs as they are the only ones who can truly empathize and give me validation. And maybe some good advice. :)
Anyhoo, season finale of OUT is on tonight. 2 hours long. I'm currently working in the yard mowing and taking my sweet time to ensure that by the time I'm done, I can take a sower and plop my ass down and watch it without QoH wanting to go to the fucking store again. I think she does that sit deliberately when she knows theres something I want to watch. Well, this just might be the last episode I watch since the show has gone to shit. It's a shame because there have been some really good actors on there whose talents were wasted with shitty writing. :/
^OUAT and shower, stupid auto correct.
they are the only ones who can truly empathize
Whereas I can only sympathize with you, I guess. :)
the show has gone to shit
A lot of TV shows go on for too long. There are only so many sharks one can jump.
Do you think they'll ever write an ending to that show?
I do appreciate your sympathy but if you have never experienced being raised by a PD you just don't understand it on that level. Count yourself lucky that you haven't experienced it.
OUAT really Pisces me off with the inconsistencies. First they set out defined rules of magic and then break them all to suit whatever dumb storyline they're going for ATM. And the stories have gotten ridiculous. Then last night, there were some really great scenes with Regina pouring out her heart to Emma, and Lana Parrilla is such a great actress that it hurts and you could go through a box of tissues. And there is some really stupid and hokey shit in the same episode.
Then they fucking hook you again with the promise of both Regina *and* the Evil Queen for next season. Very aggravating since I want to quit watching but love LP playing EQ and Regina. >:( #conflicted
OUAT really Pisces me off with the inconsistencies.
Then they shall sleep with the fishes... ;P
#conflicted
...Or not... I'll put order 66 on hold. ;P
Hey, you didn't answer my last question. I'll ask a different but similar one then. How would you have the series end? Happy ending/Sad ending/Open ending? Who lives and who dies horribly?
Hmm, since it's supposed to be fairy tales I'd like to see a happy ending.
Unfortunately, they didn't end it at the s3 finale. That episode played like a series finale right up until the last 2 minutes. IIRC the writers didn't know until the last minute if it was going to be renewed for s4, so I'm assuming they wrote that episode as the finale and then tacked on the last 2 minutes as the cliffhanger to s4. I would have liked it to end like the s3 finale minus the last 2 minutes. Everyone seemed to have a happy ending.
I really don't know what they are going to do now. It seems like they've been winging it for the past 2 seasons. They've just been retconning shit and making it up as they go along to the point that it isn't even in keeping with the original premise of travelling between realms being very difficult therefore Regina had to be tricked into enacting the original curse. Now there are 1,001 ways to travel between realms and peeps do it left and right like it's no big deal.
They killed off Hook and Robin, but Robin's death was just the worst as his whole being was obliterated. Then they fucking resurrect Hook (after one of the rules is once you're dead there's no coming back). It just all ridiculous now.
they didn't end it at the s3 finale.
Hm. Haven't seen that yet.
(after one of the rules is once you're dead there's no coming back)
Wait. Was that actually a rule?
It just all ridiculous now.
So what your saying is, you don't know how to write an ending for it either now? :)
Well, nothing much going on over here. It's all vewy vewy quiet.
Wait. Was that actually a rule?
Yeah, it was one of the ways that Rumple manipulated Regina into doing his bidding. He gave her the hope that Daniel could be brought back (the Frankenstein episode) and then when Victor revived him in Storybrooke, Daniel was like a monster and in torment and Regina had to kill him. Then there was a recon where David got killed and Regina had to rip out Snow's heart and break it in 2 and shove one half in each of them, then that was the only way that it was allowed to happen because they were true loves and David was only dead for a minute so his body wasn't rotting away. With Hook that method wasn't supposed to work because his body was rotting away in Storybrook while the heroes were trying to save ghost Hook in the underworld. Then they retconned it again by allowing Zeus to resurrect Hook. It was really stupid. They change the rules anytime it's convenient to the story.
It's all so convoluted now I wouldn't know how to write an ending.
I guess for s6 we have to suffer through steampunk Jekyll and Hyde. I already immediately hated those characters.
It is trying to be rainy here. It was supposed to start yesterday but the rain got blown to the north. Today it's cloudy and threatening but hasn't let loose yet. Supposed to be like that for the rest of the week. :/
And I managed to catch a cold from our insurance agent when we had to go into the office on Monday. I was all congested but I took a Mucinex and a concoction of honey, lemon, cinnamon, cider vinegar, and star anise and now I'm feeling better. :)
Wait. Was that actually a rule?
Yep, I forgot to add that I think it was a stated rule in season 1 or 2 by Rumple himself that magic cannot bring back anyone from the dead.
Anyhoo, just had to ask...Arekino, do you ever have vivid sex dreams? I just have to laugh at the ones I have. I'm so bossy and aggressive. ;P LOL
Zeus to resurrect Hook
The have gods in the show now? Does the Christian god also make an appearance? How about the Buddha? Or god forbid, Allah? ;P
when we had to go into the office on Monday
Did you have an accident or something?
now I'm feeling better.
Well, good.
Rumple himself that magic cannot bring back anyone from the dead.
But what does Rumple really know, right? He's no god. :)
Just a couple Greek ones. They had Hades who was the big bad for 5b and he was the boo of Zelena. They had true love's kiss and that restarted his heart so he could leave the underworld. Hades killed Robin with the crystal dildo that he was going to stab Regina with but Robin stepped in the way and was killed instead. Then Zelena picked it up from the floor and killed Hades with it. Zeus made an appearance to thank Hook for getting the story book pages to Emma and because he helped to stop Hades (even though he played a miniscule part in it) his reward was to be resurrected. :rolls eyes:
Anyway, there was also a minor appearance by Hercules, and in 5a there was the Holy Grail (although I don't think they mentioned that the Grail was Jesus' cup from the last supper). Can't have any Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism since those are still practiced religions and could be controversial if included in a fairy tale show.
an accident or something?
No, QoH wanted to go in to complain about the cost.
Well, good.
That Mucinex really works. :)
what does Rumble really know
He was supposed to have the collective power and knowledge of all the Dark Ones (as per the 5a story line). He gave Hades a run for his money.
They must be desperate to keep peeps watching since they now made the Evil Queen a separate person from Regina. She used Dr Jekyll's evil-separating-serum to separate the EQ out of her into a separate person and then ripped her heart out and crushed it "killing" the EQ. But the EQ somehow rematerialized and will be back for s6. They know peeps love the EQ so that's their bait to keep peeps interested.
there was also a minor appearance by Hercules
Oh, please tell me Kevin Sorbo played him.
QoH wanted to go in to complain about the cost.
I guess you guys may be running out of money?
She used Dr Jekyll's evil-separating-serum to separate the EQ out of her into a separate person
A predictable move by our adversaries, the OUAT writing team.
I'm so bossy and aggressive.
I wasn't going to respond to this because of my no-sexy-talk rule but I decided I can try and give you an objective analysis. I would say this is either a fetish of yours and/or it stems from some false idea you have that you'd have to get aggressive to get people to have sex with you.
tell me Kevin Sorbo played him
Sorry, I cannot. There was much griping about that as the only Hercules most peeps are familiar with was the one played by Sorbo. They reeeally should have had him. It would have been awesome.
running out of money?
Yep.
a fetish of yours
Not really. It just amuses me what my subconscious gets up to. I'm pretty sure I'm on the ace spectrum, demi sexual at least. I'd never be aggressive or forward in that way in real life.
It just amuses me what my subconscious gets up to.
I think it's a mistake to think of your "subconscious" as something separate from who you are.
I'm pretty sure I'm on the ace spectrum, demi sexual at least.
Or you're just an average woman, sexually speaking. BUT a woman who has never been allowed to express any sexual desires because any time you tried your mother cock-blocked you, so to say. You've been trained to think of yourself as a non-sexual being.
I'd never be aggressive or forward in that way in real life.
That's because the real world has real consequences. But what if you could find a sexual partner who wouldn't mind engaging in some sexual role playing? You could be the dominant one and he could be the submissive one. No one gets actually hurt, both have a good time.
a woman who has never been allowed to express any sexual desires because any time you tried your mother cock-blocked you
I often wonder how different I would be if I had been raised by "normal" parents. But I've been fucked up by crazy people, and I don't think I can be un-fucked-up. :/
You could be the dominant one
I'm not into bdsm type things. I just tend to be bossy or giving orders in my dreams.
Sigh, another FF friend has gone off the rails because of stupid-ass TV shows. These young people these days get too emotionally involved. :/
In other news QoH wanted me to make a pizza today. I made my best one yet even though I ran out of Provolone cheese and had to make them with half mild cheddar cheese. I used half bread flour and half all purpose flour and oiled the dough really well before putting on the toppings. Turned out super yummy. :)
I don't think I can be un-fucked-up
I guess QoH has won the war then. But I think you're choosing the easy way out.
I just tend to be bossy or giving orders in my dreams.
It feels good to be that way in your dreams though, doesn't it? Well, maybe you're just overcompensating in your dreams for your lack of control in real life. You don't have any control over your sexuality, right? QoH is always ready to fuck things up.
off the rails
To what extent?
Turned out super yummy.
Maybe you can be a cook in a pizza shop?
To what extent?
Deleted all her fics and deleted her tumblr page. She's the second ff friend who has done that. When I first started reading ff another very talented writer did that. It kinda pissed me off because what happens on the TV show really has nothing to do with what a ff writer creates. It's like cutting off your own hand because you're pissed off at someone else. It makes no sense to me even though it's not that uncommon for peeps to do on there. It's not something I'd do. And speaking of my fics, someone had my inbox blown up this morning with favorites, follows, and good comments. :)
Maybe you can be a cook...
Well, if I ever own that pub that I dream of, pizza can definitely be on the menu. ;P
Oh, BTW I was thinking of maybe doing a continuation of Hard At Work, but not with any magic willies. Just how I always imagined the show could go involving petty disputes between fairy tale characters and nursery rhyme peeps. Like Peter Piper having a dispute with Nemo from Nemo's Sub Shop over pickled peppers, or Jack Spratt having a domestic call due to arguing with Joan Sprat. It ends up like a scene from What's Eating Gilbert Grape. ;P
someone had my inbox blown up
Someone? One person? Someone you know?
I was thinking of maybe doing a continuation of Hard At Work
Cool!
It ends up like a scene from What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
I haven't seen that movie.
One person? Someone you know?
One person but I don't know them. Just a random member of ff.
I haven't seen that movie.
You should see it. It was one of the first ones Leo Dicaprio was in. He played a retarded kid and Johnny Depp played the longsuffering brother and their mother was like 800 pounds. It's one of those quirky cult popular movies.
Just a random member of ff.
Okay. It's nice people appreciate your work.
He played a retarded kid
I guess he didn't go full retard though? ;P
It sounds a bit boring. I generally don't like movies about disabled people. Or about people going through some sort of miserable situation. Really, why do people enjoy that?
why do people enjoy that?
I don't know that it's enjoyment necessarily. I guess for some people seeing dysfunction on screen is a kinda validation and you don't feel like you are the only one going through shit like that. Back when that movie was made there wasn't Internet like there is now where you can go to find any kind of info under the sun or to reach out to others. It wasn't the usual sort of subject matter for a movie.
In the same vein, the movie August, Osage County was a hot topic at the pd forum when it came out. That one didn't even have any real light moments. It was uncomfortable from beginning to end. :/
Anyhoo, anything going on with you? Do you ever have comic cons or stuff like that in your area?
anything going on with you?
Nah. It's just the usual boredom. Plus the weather is shit.
Do you ever have comic cons or stuff like that in your area?
I suppose. Last time I went to one I was maybe 10 years old. There was one fairly recently in March in Utrecht.
I seem to have lost interest in comic books ATM. Or it's more that I can't find any interesting ones to read. Got any suggestions?
The weather is shit here as well. We've settled into the summer weather pattern where it is hot and humid and thunderstorms pop up in the afternoon. :/
Got any suggestions?
Nope. I don't do comics.
I was just wondering about the cons because recently Claudia Christian was posting pics from her convention tour in the UK and NL on FB and Lana Parrilla posted pics from a con in Puerto Rico. We have several different ones in FL and 2 of my friends from hs are artists who go to those things regularly. I was just wondering what they were like. I'd kinda like to go just to see peeps dressed in the different costumes whether they be cosplay peeps or ones promoting some movie or something.
Speaking of FB, wow, so many peeps I knew in hs got FAT. Not just chubby, but land whale size! I'm might be a loser but at least I'm not fat. ;P
And one chick is actually a pro all natural body builder, so props to her.
where it is hot and humid
What a coincidence. It's cold and humid here. Almost the same. :P
so many peeps I knew in hs got FAT
Living up to the American stereotype? ;P
But seriously, do Americans really eat or drink that much? Why?
at least I'm not fat
You might live longer because of that.
a pro all natural body builder
Ah, a rebel among weaklings. ;P
I watched a food/travel program last night of Amsterdam/NL. The krokets and bitterbollen (sp?) Looked yummy. Also some dude made a stuffed pig head. The final product looked like a sorta lunch meat. Have you ever had that? There was some gross stuff like the raw herring, but most of the Dutch food just seems like yummy comfort food. I don't know why it has a bad reputation like British food.
It's cold and humid here.
I'd prefer that. ;)
do Americans really eat or drink that much? Why?
Some do, yes. I think the main problem is the availability of cheap unhealthy foods. Sodas for instance are sold for around $1-$2 for 2 liters and you can drink on a lot of weight from those alone. The regular non diet ones are loaded with high fructose corn syrup, which BTW the corn industry in this country is govt subsidised and they literally put corn syrup in everything that is processed food. When I go to the store I see peeps loading up on all sorts of premade food, all unhealthy stuff. When I was a kid all that stuff didn't exist. You had to cook from scratch if you wanted to eat. Now it's more convenient to buy premade or go out to eat or get fast food which tastes good, is relatively cheap, but unhealthy. If you work full time, have kids, etc it's just easier to do that.
You might live longer
I'm gonna need to to make up for lost time because of QoH.
Ah, a rebel among weaklings. ;P
She has my respect. ;)
BTW, some of the fatties are Canadian. ;P
krokets and bitterbollen (sp?)
In Dutch: kroketten and bitterballen. Mushy meat-filling in a crunchy hull. Fried.
Have you ever had that?
No. Thank god. ;P
some gross stuff like the raw herring
The herring is tastes better than it looks, I guess. Add chopped raw onions for extra flavor. :)
I don't know why it has a bad reputation like British food.
We generally do not add a lot of spices. For instance, stamppot is just potatoes and vegetables (carrots or kale or whatever) all cooked in a pan/pot and mushed. We do add salt and pepper but most foreigners are used to more spicy dishes.
I'd prefer that.
It would take some getting used to, I suspect. Your body likes it warm probably.
the availability of cheap unhealthy foods
I don't know. Cheap unhealthy food is available over here as well.
If you work full time, have kids, etc it's just easier to do that.
In the short term, yes. In the long term it leads to more hospital visits probably. Are Americans not good at long term thinking?
some of the fatties are Canadian.
I guess it's contagious? ;P
Fried.
Frying makes thing delicious. :)
We do add salt and pepper
Those are the standard 2 seasonings for all food that I ate when growing up. That way of cooking is very normal to me. It's only been in the past 20 years or so that different ethnic cooking has become popular over here.
Your body likes it warm probably.
No, my body does not like it warm. I would be happy if the average temperature was like 65F day/40somethingF night.
Cheap unhealthy food is available over here as well.
How many people are on food stamps? Over here those are the ones who are the worst offenders.
not good at long term thinking?
There are a lot of idiots here who only live in the moment and are concerned only with instant gratification. Consequences are an obscure abstract concept to them.
Anyhoo, I have been posting some comments at the PD forum. It's kinda fun. I've been getting positive feedback and it's kinda fun when others can laugh and commiserate about PD antics. :)
BTW, I found the heaven of chain mail makers--a website called TheRingLord.com :D
How many people are on food stamps?
We don't have a food stamp system. Normally speaking, anyone who is unemployed gets a SS check every month that should allow them to stay alive. If it's not enough then there are food and goods banks which are charity based. We have about 570.000 unemployed people, 6.5 % of the employable part of the population. I don't know that they eat.
There are a lot of idiots here who only live in the moment and are concerned only with instant gratification.
But that's nothing new, right? Or particularly American?
I found the heaven of chain mail makers
Are you planning on doing some arts and crafts?
anyone who is unemployed gets a SS check every month that should allow them to stay alive.
That seems like a more reasonable way to do things. These spoiled bitches over here get all sorts of damn subsidies, some of them do better on handouts then a lot of people who work full time. There is no incentive to work when they are doing quite well on handouts. You should see the way the food stamp idiots load up on crap in the grocery store. IIRC the maximum allowance is $1800/month just for food stamps. They are usually getting subsidized housing and subsidized cell phones as well.
But that's nothing new, right?
No, but people in this country used to have some pride and a work ethic. Peeps used to be too ashamed to take a hand out. Now they are quite proud like it's a badge of honor that they are getting free shit and don't have to work for it.
Are you planning on doing some arts and crafts?
I would like to get back into it again some day and now I know where the mother load of supplies is. I can buy all the rings and scale mail supplies ready made. Making the rings for chain mail by hand was a real pain in the ass. Now I know where the peeps selling some really cool looking pieces on etsy got their supplies. :)
You should see the way the food stamp idiots load up on crap in the grocery store.
I'd like to see that. Can you show me?
but people in this country used to have some pride and a work ethic.
Oh, come on. People were just working to stay alive.
Making the rings for chain mail by hand was a real pain in the ass.
How did you make those?
I'd like to see that. Can you show me?
Sure! Just come on over to Florida and I'll take you shopping with me. Then at the checkout I can point out to you all the peeps using their EBT card to pay. :)
Oh, come on.
I grew up here. That's how it was. And you can talk to peeps who are older than me and they'll tell you the same thing.
How did you make those?
With copper wire which was the only kind of wire that was available to me back then. We have a cabinet in the car port that my dad had some spools of electrical wire stored in. He never used them for anything and one of the spools was a good gauge for making mail. I had to strip off the plastic coating and then wrap the wire around a piece of bamboo that was the right size to make a coil, then cut rings with a wire cutter off the coil. I had bought a book about medieval chain mail makers and that was the process--make a coil, then cut off rings. It was very tedious and time consuming. And weaving the rings to make the mail was just as tedious. Buying pre-made rings would save a lot of time. Plus that website has different projects that you can buy that come with all the supplies needed. :)
all the peeps using their EBT card to pay.
Will you be one of those peeps? :)
That's how it was.
Well, I can't argue against that. :)
make a coil, then cut off rings.
Interesting. I wonder how people made metal wire in those days.
Anyway, what are you going to make then?
Will you be one of those peeps?
Nope.
I wonder how people made metal wire in those days.
I remember watching a program about that, I just don't remember the exact technique. ;P I think it had something to do with twisting until it got thinner and thinner.
what are you going to make then?
That site had some cool looking dragon heads that could be used as clasps for bracelets or necklaces. I thought a necklace with 2 of those and done in a byzantine link would look good. I also wanted to try making a dragon scale mail bracelet. There was also a necklace I saw on etsy that was made of scale that looked cool. :)
Nope.
Don't you and QoH get some money from the Government (besides earning some wages as caterers)?
I think it had something to do with twisting until it got thinner and thinner.
Apparently wire was drawn. Here is a reddit comment explaining it.
I thought a necklace with 2 of those and done in a byzantine link would look good.
So would you use aluminium for that? Seems kinda heavy otherwise.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with the shrinks. They're supposed to tell me if and how they'll treat me for my APD issues.
Don't you and QoH get some money from the Government
She gets SS retirement benefits because she is over 65. I don't get anything.
Seems kinda heavy otherwise.
Stainless steel isn't that heavy. The byzantine would only be about 1 cm wide. The dragonscale maybe 3 cm.
Well, good luck with the shrinkers. I think Ma Nature is coming for a visit tomorrow. I'd rather visit shrinkers if given a choice. ;P
I don't get anything.
So the money is not spent on things like food, clothing, electricity etc. ?
good luck with the shrinkers
Thank you. However, the shrinkers decided that they are not going to help as they only help people who are motivated enough. I am not that. I kinda have to agree with them. I certainly have ambivalent feelings on the matter. Back to the drawing board.
I'd rather visit shrinkers if given a choice.
It may take a while before that becomes a possibility. What are your thought on your future menopause BTW?
I meant that I do not get any benefits paid directly to me.
So why are you unmotivated?
Menopause? I haven't really thought about it much. On one hand it'll be nice to not have Ma Nature coming to stab me in the uterus once per month, but on the other hand, all the other shit like hot flashes and hormones getting whack I don't look forward to. :/
I meant that I do not get any benefits paid directly to me.
I get that but indirectly you're still benefiting, right?
So why are you unmotivated?
Because I'm an Avoidant Type Of Person? I'm kinda surprised that those shrinks do not seem to see it that way. Apparently you have to be a danger to yourself or others before they consider your level of motivation sufficient. (although they were recently in the news because someone whom they denied treatment committed suicide)
other shit like hot flashes
Hm. I've always wondered what those feel like.
indirectly you're still benefitting, right?
Yes, but I consider it to be evening out for all the years I worked my assignment off to pay off bills that were the parental unit's. I was too naive and too afraid to try to get away on my own, so I just went along with that raw deal.
Avoidant Type
Sure, I probably could have at one time been diagnosed with that, too, but I eventually got tired of being like that. Don't you get tired of it sometimes?
you have to be a danger to yourself
Ah, yes. The good ol' govt excuse to not do anything to help. Could you seek any private practice shrinkers if you were so inclined? Do they have any who would charge on a sliding scale?
Hm. I've always wondered what those feel like.
Not me. QoH used to freeze us all out at work when she was going through it. She used to turn the AC down to like 50F. :O
And another lady who I used to work with sweated profusely. I've heard that your internal temperature gauge goes haywire. :/
Don't you get tired of it sometimes?
So far, I get less tired from being avoidant then from not being avoidant.
could you seek any private practice shrinkers if you were so inclined?
Purely theoretically? I have not idea. Honestly, I suspect that any psychiatrists would think of me of some black hole that sucks up any effort of them trying to help me out of my avoidance. Plus my ambivalent feelings towards treatment would probably make them feel like they were forcing me into something I don't really want.
Do they have any who would charge on a sliding scale?
I think my insurance would still cover it. At least partially.
I've heard that your internal temperature gauge goes haywire.
Yeah, it it does sound like it sucks. I am glad men don't go through it. On a somewhat related not, I'm starting to wonder when my mid-life crisis starts. Maybe I'm not getting one of thsoe either?
I'm starting to wonder when my mid-life crisis starts
You don't get one since you're comfortable in your avoidance. ;P
I on the other hand have been having fantasies of doing welding and blacksmithing and metal work and driving muscle cars and motorcycles. ;P
Anyhoo, I am watching the USWNT play Japan. They were losing 2-0 at one point but got one back by the end of the 1st. Now they've tied it up. Got about 20 minutes to go. They better light a fire under their asses. ;) Although they got a couple of their starters not playing because of injuries. Still, the others need to pick up their game.
I have also been working out a bit today in spite of Ma Nature still hanging out. She should be gone by tomorrow so I can get back to ab exercises. :)
You don't get one since you're comfortable in your avoidance.
Or maybe you have to have a life before you can have a mid-life crisis.
Got about 20 minutes to go.
Hm. So did they win or lose?
So did they win or lose?
Neither. It ended 3-3. US scored the go ahead with about a minute left in regulation, then got aggressive and lost possession on a sloppy mistake and Japan scored in stoppage time. Japan really played their assessment off, though. US ladies were playing with a bunch of different starters. They really need to get thir act together before the games start counting. There really is a noticeable difference with Rapinoe and Lloyd out from injuries. And Hope Solo didn't look sharp IMO. I would have yanked her and put in Harris.
Anyhoo, the rest of them should have played better. Most of them play in the NWSL so it's not like they're out of shape. :/
It ended 3-3.
Better than losing, I guess.
So how's your weekend going? Mine is warm and relatively comfortable albeit a little boring. I did get one of those Mission Impossible movies form the library to watch. It didn't make me throw up in disgust.
Better than losing, I guess.
Yep. And it was a pretty good game even though we did not get the preferred outcome.
My weekend is rather boring. I washed some clothes and cut up a rather disappointing watermellon. Just got shouted at and called names by QoH. So the usual. It is hot as hell as well. Supposed to get some rain but that hasn't happened yet.
It didn't make me throw up in disgust.
That's always a positive. ;P
I watched a movie the other night called Haywire. It had Gina Carano and a decent cast. I just have to take exception with these movies with female fighters/action heroes. Women are not as physically strong as men. Fact. It's unrealistic to have a woman fighting a man who is much bigger than her and she's beating the crap outta him. It doesn't happen in real life. Even Lucia Rijker got herself knocked out the time she fought a man and she was probably the hardest hitting female fighter I've ever seen. Women's fighting techniques for self defence are basically nut shots and eye gouges. It would be nice if they made movies with the female action hero lead being wily and cunning and not fighting male style. /end rant ;P
It is hot as hell as well.
It's getting really warm here as well. We've had a couple of thunderstorms as a result so far.
It would be nice if they made movies with the female action hero lead being wily and cunning and not fighting male style.
Coincidentally, the Mission Impossible movie I watched, "Rogue Nation" has a female character who fights that way, I'd say. She's actually portrayed as practically Hunt's equal. Tom Cruise isn't the biggest actor out there so I guess that kinda makes sense.
BTW my parents just harvested the first strawberries of the year and they're quite tasty. :)
We've had a couple of thunderstorms
Were there any good electrical light shows to go with them? We Florida girls like a good show. :)
Mmmm, strawberries! I bought a 2 pound box (which turned out to be 3 pounds when I weighed it at home) a week ago. They weren't too bad. Even made a strawberry smoothie. :)
I've been having fun at the PD forum. Lots of interaction. It's amazing all the similar experiences peeps have. It's like the PDs are their own species with predictable behaviors.
I'd also been getting an advert in my fb feed for some personal trainer chick. The hook was 'how long can you hold a plank position?' It showed a chick doing one from her elbows. Well I just tried doing it the regular way and from my elbows. I can go 1 minute on each, although I did them back to back and was a little tired on the second one. That's a pretty good test of core strength. I'm gonna have to see if I can do it longer. I just stopped at a minute. Didn't want to push it right away. ;)
Were there any good electrical light shows to go with them?
No that I've noticed. But thunderstorms usually strike at night over here.
Even made a strawberry smoothie.
What do you put in one of those?
It's like the PDs are their own species with predictable behaviors.
Hm, almost like normal people then. :)
Better watch out that you don't dehumanize them though.
'how long can you hold a plank position?'
Doesn't seem like there's a practical application for this skill. ;P
That's a pretty good test of core strength.
Well, I already knew you are strong at the core. :)
What do you put in one of those?
Strawberries, milk, and plain yogurt. Then blend it all until smooth. ;) Oh, and a bit of sweetener.
Doesn't seem like there's a practical application for this skill.
Probably not. Just a feat of strength for showing off. ;)
Anyhoo, all the working out is starting to show obvious results. I look like an athlete or something. ;P
Oh, and another feat: the flamingo stance. It's kinda a thing to test how badly one is aging. You stand on one leg with your eyes closed. It's much harder than it seems. I can stand on one leg a very long time with my eyes open, but closed really tests your balance and brain function. My balance is that of a teenager. :)
I don't intend to age badly like QoH or some of my friends from school. I want to be like the 90 something y/o woman doing yoga on that one commercial. :)
and a bit of sweetener.
Natural or artificial?
I look like an athlete or something.
An athlete who doesn't like running. ;P
I want to be like the 90 something y/o woman doing yoga on that one commercial.
But only 50 years from now hopefully. :)
It's getting seriously warm here now BTW.
Natural or artificial?
Natural. I used regular sugar this time. I could have used stevia but that's for QoH since she's diabetic.
who doesn't like running. ;P
I *can* run. I chased a cat out of the yard last month. I kept pace with it for probably 50 meters and wasn't even huffing and puffing afterward. ;P
It has been very humid and hot here as well. There was that stupid wet fart of a tropical storm that hit NW Florida and dragged a bunch of rain and clouds with it. We didn't get any rain here. It was just cloudy and a little breezy, but it made it soooo humid! I went outside to rip out some ferns an bromiliads that QoH wanted gone and I was out there for about an hour and sweated so much that it looked like someone poured a bucket of water on me. I had to quit after an hour because I couldn't stand it any longer. :/
I also did a arm and abs workout yesterday. My back is a bit sore. Don't know if it was from pulling out shrubs or from one of the exercises.
I also learned that Orlando got a NWSL team called the Pride and that Alex Morgan and Ashlyn Harris play for them. It's convenient for both of them as Alex is married to a dude who plays for the Orlando men's team and Ashlyn is from the Cocoa Beach area which is about a 30-45 minute drive due east of Orlando (depending on how much of a Florida driver you are ;P). And I like that the team color is purple. Very regal. (And I happen to like purple jerseys.) :)
I *can* run.
I didn't mean to say that you can't run. I just meant that you don't like to.
It has been very humid and hot here as well
Yeah, same here still.
I had to drive my oldest nephew to the doctor this morning. The nail on one of his big toes had to be removed. It turned out it was easier to that than thought. So that little operation was over quick.
NWSL team called the Pride
They have names?
I didn't mean to say that you can't run.
Oh, I know. I was just proving that I can. ;P It's just way too hot and humid for that sort of thing here. I might have a different opinion of it if I grew up in a cooler/drier climate and didn't have lazy PE teachers who made us run for the duration of PE class.
The nail on one of his big toes had to be removed.
D: Why? Was it ingrown or have fungus or something? So gross.
They have names?
Yes. Don't your FCs have names? Isn't Ajax called "the jews"? Or Arsenal the gunners?
Apparently I missed a good USWNT game on Sunday vs Japan again. I thought it was a repeat of the previous game vs Japan and didn't watch it. US won 2-0. Their next game is Saturday IIRC. :)
Why?
A soccer accident, I think.
Don't your FCs have names?
It's a very local thing, I'm guessing. You really never hear about it.
Their next game is Saturday IIRC.
I guess I know what you'll be doing this weekend. :)
A soccer accident
:O Sounds painful.
I guess I know what you'll be doing this weekend.
:D Yep! I just liked the US Soccer page on fb and also Ashlyn Harris' page so I can keep up with schedules and such.
Speaking of, I need an updated version of the USWNT jersey. The one I have is a Mia Hamm Jersey (so you see how old it is) and the last time I washed it some of the number on the back washed off. D: Plus it fits kinda big and blousey on me. I'd like something more fitted to show off my wonderful physique. ;P And then there is the dilemma of whose Jersey to get as I like quite a lot of the players.
In other news, there was another dead possum on the sidewalk today when I went to bring in the garbage bins. I gave it a quick burial but let QoH think that a vulture carried it away. QoH didn't want me to bury it in the yard but it would be reeking to high heaven if I put in in the trash to wait for the next pickup on Monday. I buried it in the swail so technically that is not the yard. ;P
I'd like something more fitted to show off my wonderful physique.
I'm sure any T-shirt will do that.
let QoH think that a vulture carried it away.
No way, you have vultures in the city?
I buried it in the swail
You mean swale? I didn't know that word BTW.
Still warm here BTW. Getting a little sick of it already. :)
I'm sure any T-shirt will do that.
I'd like it to look nice, not like I'm wearing someone else's shirt that fits me too big.
you have vultures in the city?
Yep! 2 kinds-turkey vultures and black vultures. And they're big bastards. They are almost 1 meter tall. Sometimes they fly in groups and land on the roofs around here to rest. When they do it sounds like there is a large man up there clumping around. Florida has lots of big critters just wandering around. Did you hear about the 14 foot long gator that lives at the golf course?
You mean swale?
Yes, I guess that is the preferred spelling even though I've seen it spelled both ways.
Still hot and humid here. And raining ATM. I don't like Florida summer weather. :/
Did you hear about the 14 foot long gator that lives at the golf course?
I did, yes. I also heard that the evidence for it was photoshopped.
I found the 4th season of GoT in the library. I guess I also know what I'll be doing this weekend. :)
Oh, my sister bought herself a new car. Now she won't have to borrow mine anymore.
And I found a new free computer game to play, Path Of Exile. It seems interesting but it may get a little repetitive after a while.
And my youngest nephew is visiting ATM. His parents have gone to a housewarming party. His becoming quite the movie buff. He just loves to critique movies.
the evidence for it was photoshopped.
Well that must be a different one. The one I'm talking about someone videoed it on their phone and it was indeed massive. Also the peeps who are regulars at the course are familiar with the gator and say he's quite the celebrity there and every bit of 14 feet.
Hmm, GoT huh? A very good way to kill the weekend. :)
What kind of car did your sis get?
What are your other 2 nephews doing? Did they go to the party, too, or do they have their own activities?
I will be busy with watching sporting events today. The Belmont race is on and also the USMNT Copa America game. I was mistaken and thought it was the women playing today. I obviously misread the schedule. Their next game is next month. All the players have returned to their NWSL teams and are playing for them this weekend.
I watched the last USMNT game which they won 4-0. They actually played well and looked like a decent team. Usually I can't stand watching them as they usually play crappy.
Well, I'm kinda being treated to some peace and quiet today. When I got up QoH was asleep and she's still asleep and it's 1:45pm. :)
The one I'm talking about someone videoed it on their phone
Have any news crews gone and have a look at it? Shot their own footage and such?
What kind of car did your sis get?
A Renault Twingo.
Did they go to the party, too,
I think so, yes.
I'll be visiting the oldest one tomorrow. He likes to watch the E3 games presentations on his Xbox. And he likes me to be here, I guess because he knows I like videogames or something.
she's still asleep and it's 1:45pm.
A quarter to two in the afternoon? If one of my parents slept that long I'd be checking their pulse.
Have any news crews gone and have a look at it?
Yes, Fox 13 in Tampa went out there and interviewed the manager of the course and he had his own video of it. He said that he first saw it 5 years ago and that it lives in the big lake on the course and doesn't bother anyone.
I'd be checking their pulse.
No need in QoH's case. She snores so loud that it sounds like a lumberjack competition in there. :O
Yes, Fox 13 in Tampa went out there...
Okay then.
he had his own video of it
But they didn't film the beast themselves? That's a shame.
I've just returned from my nephew's house (his parents' house anyway). Turned out as expected. Interesting game presentation but nothing spectacular.
I suppose you heard about the Orlando shootings? Any thoughts?
they didn't film the beast themselves?
14 ft gators come and go as they please. Film crew was SOL. ;P
you heard about the Orlando shootings? Any thoughts?
Yeah, the religion of piss at it again. I'm sure the govt will respond by bringing several million more muzzies here to show how tolerant we are. Of course they are not required to be tolerant.
I'm so tired of hearing all these moronic talking heads on the TV who can't figure out the POS's motivation. Uh, his disgusting Koran tells them to kill gays, infidels, etc. It's not that difficult to figure out. He even said that shit to his coworkers and then when the authorities investigated him he told them that the coworkers were just racists and that he said that stuff just to rile them up. This evil POS was gaming the PC system here and laughing about it. I hope he has a good time burning in hell.
the religion of piss at it again
It definitely played a role. The guy who did it had some issues himself as well. Apparently he was gay himself and a regular visitor of the gay bar he shot people in.
He also beat his former wife, according to said wife. I haven't read much about his current wife (now his widow).
He sounds like one extremely frustrated asshole.
Well, he was Afghani and taking it up the ass when they are boys is just part of their culture that we are supposed to respect according to the asshole in chief. And beating your wife is something that is taught in their mosques. And there was an imam up in Sanford preaching that gays are sick people and that killing them is an act of mercy. So I guess we all just have to be tolerant because he was just practicing his religion and if we say anything negative we are all bigots.
I wonder if they are gonna arrest the current wife as it seems she was an accessory and knew about the plans and scouted out targets with him.
Anyhoo, in other news, one of the first ff's that I originally read and got me into reading ff has been updated after almost 2 years. I thought the story had been abandoned but apparently the writers just had a string of personal issues. And I think they rewrote some of the chapters because I had to go back and reread 40,000 words over 2 chapters to refresh my memory. :O
if we say anything negative we are all bigots.
Such a shame that people tend to generalize so easily. #NotAllNegativeSayers. :)
she was an accessory and knew about the plans
Yeah, she should have gone to the police or something. Having knowledge of an impending crime and not reporting it will get one arrested, I think?
I had to go back and reread 40,000 words over 2 chapters
So what's the story about?
Yes, if the law is applied like it should be, she should be arrested. Although with the current administration there's a good chance they won't.
So what's the story about?
I'm not sure exactly where they're going with it. It's set in s2 after Emma & MM get back from EF followed by Cora & Hook. Rumpled has tricked Emma into casting a binding spell on herself and Regina and Greg Mendell is in town snooping. Plus there is town politics political drama between the former royals and the Blue Fairy manipulating things, too. It is very slow burn but is written very well and the pace is good even though the plot is unraveling very slowly. I just hope they don't take another 2 years to upload another chapter. ;P At least the chapters are like 25,000 words long, so it provides a lot of reading enjoyment. :)
Although with the current administration there's a good chance they won't.
Well,let's role those dice then. :)
I just hope they don't take another 2 years to upload another chapter.
One shouldn't rush quality. :)
I finished GoT. It's pretty gruesome here and there. Still entertaining though.
Yep, Got is pretty gnarly. IIRC it's supposed to be loosely based on the War of the Roses and all the awful things that happened during those times.
Anyhoo, I'm getting really tired of QoH and her hatefulness. I've never seen anyone more bigoted and venomous. What a vile mouth she has. :(
What a vile mouth she has.
Ah, is it that time again? Time to get out the earplugs, that is. :P
I borrowed another bunch of movies. Homesman, Sicario and Gravity. Sicario is apparently a pretty good film.
Seen any good movies yourself lately?
Just about every day is that time with her. It escalated to the point last night where she comes into my room to rant about the 2 year old kid who got killed by the gator at Disney. Then she starts telling me about going out in the Everglades with her boy toy in a 10 ft john boat and all the gators out there. Usually if I tell her about something that she dubs foolish or dangerous she will take the opportunity to berate me over it. I've gotten to the point where I like to give her a taste of her own medicine and told her that what she did was really fucking stupid.
Well, narcissists like her really don't like being called out on their hypocrisy so she flew into a rage and was shouting her usual hate speech at me. Mind you, I was trying to watch TUF at the time and was trying to hear what they were saying and trying to tune her out. Then she leans over my bed and gets inches from my ear and is screaming at me and spit is getting all over me. So I got up and tried to usher her out so I could close the door and lock it.
Her usual move when I do that is to grab the door frame and refuse to leave so I have to physically touch her to get her out. She's still screaming shit at me and repeating it over and over like a small child would do so I just started repeating her over and over back at her. She didn't like that and did her usual go-to maneuver of grabbing my throat. I smacked her hand away but she managed to get a good squeeze in. Somehow I got ahold of both her wrists and tried to push her away but she is so fucking fat and heavy that she wasn't budging. So I managed a kung fu maneuver getting under her elbow and twisting her arm which got her off balance enough for me to retreat back into my room and slam the door and lock it. Then she started pounding the door and threatening me with vague threats.
Anyway, when enough time had passed for her to cool down I ventured out to go get a bottle of water from downstairs, I noticed that in the melee the louver on the door to the central AC got smashed in. Luckily it is made of some kind of thin metal so I managed to straighten it out before she had a fit over that.
Oh, BTW she has now started claiming that the time that I actually slapped her in the face, now her story is that I punched her. Don't you just love the revisionism? What she was saying to me to earn that slap could have earned a hate crime charge if the police had been involved, so she is hardly an innocent. But that has always been her M.O. to antagonize until the point that the other person snaps and then she tries to play the innocent victim who was just minding her own business and was attacked out of the blue.
Seen any good movies yourself lately?
Nope, can't say that I have. But TUF last night was pretty good. Team Claudia won 7 of 8 fights and Joanna is pissed. :) I hope Claudia wins the rematch. I thought she won the first one against Joanna but the judges were obviously blind.
told her that what she did was really fucking stupid.
You really should not provoke people who you know are crazy. Look at what the consequences have been of your actions. Is this what you wanted to happen?
BTW are you suffering from PMS or something ATM? You seem little less rational than usual.
I thought she won the first one against Joanna but the judges were obviously blind.
They should have asked you to judge. You still have a pair of functional eyes. :)
Look at what the consequences have been of your actions.
She is going to abuse me either way. I get abused even if I sit quietly and say nothing. Then she says that I'm "sulking" amongst other things.
I have a hard time just taking her abuse lying down. You are not here to see her behavior and hear the over-the-top shit she says to me. No one would believe it if I told them. She is just about on the same level of hateful as that terrorist who killed all those people in Orlando. And she really crossed the line with me last night at the grocery store. If I had *anyone* who would take me in who isn't one of my crazy parentals I would not have stuck around for all this time.
And I find the PMS comment very insulting. I've never had that. What I do have is a crazy bitch in my face every damn day. I really think she is trying to set me up with the shit she is pulling. It's like she is trying to see how far she can go with her hateful behavior before I really snap or it gets so bad that I move out. Then she can play the victim that I was the one who was abusive to her and she can justify all her abusive behavior to herself that I deserved it because I am so awful.
Ya know, this shit that she keeps accusing me of with the crazy bitch...that "friendship" ended over 11 years ago and she never said anything to me about it until about 2 or 3 years ago. I find it interesting that at that point she had started watching a former televangelist's (who was popular in the 80's) network. They are really over the top on their anti-gay rhetoric saying that that is the ultimate abomination etc. Well in Christianity all sin is an abomination to God. One isn't supposed to be worse than the others.
Anyway, I think in QoH's twisted mind, since she always had my father as the scapegoat/whipping boy or some other distraction, I was kinda forgotten in the background. Now that she has nothing but time on her hands and no one but herself to blame for her failures in life, as a Narc she cannot blame herself. So she has to have a new scapegoat which would be me. So she has to come up with some sort of way to paint me black so to speak, so the ultimate horrible thing that I could possibly be is gay. So if she keeps banging away that I'm gay, then she can justify the horrible shit that she says and does.
It's really fucked up.
She is just about on the same level of hateful as that terrorist who killed all those people in Orlando.
That sounds like an exaggeration. If you really believed that then you'd have called the police (or the FBI or whoever). Like the wife of that terrorist should have done.
What I do have is a crazy bitch in my face every damn day.
And usually you can handle that but apparently not today. So it's not PMS exactly,okay, but could it be menstruation related?
I really think she is trying to set me up with the shit she is pulling.
And you've decided to fall for her trap?
in Christianity all sin is an abomination to God.
I'm pretty sure the term "abomination" was invented to refer to things that are (much) worse than other things. I have no opinion on what a god might think about that.
I don't think homosexuality is an abomination at all. I don't even think it's bad. There's not enough love in the world as it is and if one is born to love the same sex than, well, so be it.
So if she keeps banging away that I'm gay, then she can justify the horrible shit that she says and does.
That does sound plausible. I get that your not gay but can you imagine how bad you'd have it with her if you were actually gay? Then again, you might have had a bigger support network if that was the case.
Have you wrote about this on the PD forum BTW?
Well, another day another blow-up. She got a proposed tax increase letter in the mail and comes into my room all riled up and she wants me to read it. Except like she always does when she wants me to look at a paper she yanks it away when I try to take it. Then it just decended into some real toddler behavior on her part. I had enough of her shit so I got dressed and left the house.
Unfortunately I had no one to call or anywhere to go really, so I just went over to the neighbor's house. She let me in and I told her the whole situation. I stayed there for about 3 hours. When I went home QoH was miraculously not in a pissy mood any more. And she completely forgot her bs with me when I told her that nabe's bro had a biracial baby. That really got her wound up but at least the heat was off me.
Anyway, I reeeeally need to try to find some kind of work to get me out of the house.
I haven't written about any of this on pd forum. I want to but I'm not sure where to start as there are layers upon layers of issues to write about. And I know that the advice will be that I need to move out but that is easier said than done.
I want to but I'm not sure where to start
Does the form really matter that much? You probably don't want to write about every issue all at once anyway. What's wrong with just starting somewhere and then seeing where it leads you?
IDK, I guess it would be best to start with the crazy blogger situation. I think she was perhaps borderline personality. Her behavior matches with that. In person interactions could always get volatile. Always felt like I was walking on eggshells.
It wasn't until Scottish Lass first blogged about thinking that her mother might be borderline, that sounded similar to QoH, but when I looked into it, it wasn't a match. I didn't know there were a bunch of PDs. When I found the NPD description we had a perfect match.
It wasn't until recently when QoH started dredging up the CB crap did I start thinking about it. She totally matches BPD.
So that whole situation just really sucked as I was in the middle of 2 PDs. QoH the narc control freak an CB the chaos manufacturing borderline who was deliberately jerkng me aound to fuck with QoH.
So how much does that forum know about your background ATM? Did you write some kind of introduction?
No, I didn't write an intro post. My personal situation has too many specific details. On on hand I'd like to give some background and explain my situation, but on the other, the forum discourages giving info that is too specific because it's an anonymous forum and peeps are supposed to guard their anonimity.
I've mainly just commented on topics started by others. I only started one thread and that was in regard to a certain behavior.
BTW, like paternal unit always said, QoH is such a liar. Not only is she making up shit about me fucking CB (seriously, just thinking about that makes me throw up in my mouth) but she said the most outrageous thing to me. She said that I said in regards to lesbians, 'What's the big deal? They only lick you.' My fucking jaw hit the ground on that one. Never have I ever spoke those words. This shit just totally blows me away.
For the record, the only thing that turns me on is hetero porn (most of which I find silly and ridiculous) and hetero erotica. Those dumb cinemax pornos that show a variety of situations-- the female/female do absolutely nothing for me. Might as well watch paint dry.
And this is totally unrelated, but what's the deal with Dutch insults like telling people hope you get cancer or aids? :O
just thinking about that makes me throw up in my mouth
Well, she's obviously just not your type. :P
the female/female do absolutely nothing for me
To each his/her own.
what's the deal with Dutch insults like telling people hope you get cancer or aids?
That's something you hear mostly in cities in the Randstad, I think. It's traditionally consumption but it has "modernized" to cancer and apparently aids. Like, "krijg toch de tering!" is a familar expression from Amsterdam. Its' American equivalent would be like "go fuck yourself!".
she's obviously just not your type.
She was rather physically repulsive. Even if she wasn't I still wouldn't be interested. :/ Honestly the first time I saw her I assumed she was gay and I hoped she hadn't gotten the wrong idea and that I was only there for friendship.
Well, you asked a while ago if I watched any good movies. I watched Shooter with Mark Wahlberg and a little bit of Tucker and Dale vs Evil with Alan Tudyk. That one I'd heard good reviews for. It was silly, and since I missed a lot of it before I switched to it, I just didn't finish watching it. Not really my thing. It's the kinda genre like the Evil Dead stuff.
the first time I saw her I assumed she was gay
Why? And did you ever find out if she is gay or not?
I was only there for friendship.
Friendship... Hm... I've heard of that. Never really figured out what that was supposed to be. :)
It's the kinda genre like the Evil Dead stuff.
The first movie or the ones that came after it?
The library here has 3 seasons on House of Cards. I heard it's pretty popular in the States so I got myself the first season just to check it out.
How are you feeling at the moment BTW? I bit better maybe?
Why?
Because of the way she carried herself. A bit mannish, although she had long hair. I guess that could be from being in the military. I assume QoH made the same initial assumption.
She bragged a lot about how many guys she fucked. I don't think that's something that lesbians would do. Also complained about lesbians in the military and how she hated them. Also bitched ad nauseum about an ex-bf.
Friendship...
But I'm your friend! :)
The first movie...
The silly Bruce Campbell ones.
House of Cards
I haven't seen it, but I heard that it is very good.
How are you feeling...
I'm okay, but QoH is starting to piss me off with her usual bullshit again. Yesterday there was a lull. Seems she can only go 1 day until she's back to her usual crap. Of course she turns it around and says that about me. She totally lacks the awareness that I'm reacting to her behavior.
For example, she had a +$1 descrepancy in her bank account. I had to go back through her check book to find the error. Determined that the insurance peeps deducted $1 less than the billed amount. I told her that. I told her she needs to add $1 to her check book balance. She comes to me today asking about this again. Explained that the discrepancy happened not last month but the month before last. She never seems to be able to comprehend anything I tell her. I had to repeat myself twice and then she blows up and screams at me that I always have to turn everything into an argument. How is explaining something an argument? She can't understand plain english, gets frustrated, and instead of blaming herself, she has to project it onto me. It's very difficult to live in an environment where that shit is an almost daily occurrence. :/
LOL, today I made a snarky comment on a libertarian page on fb and 2 hours later it came back on my dash as a meme. :D
But I'm your friend! :)
Sure, but... It's not like we can go out together or something. Isn't that part of friendship?
I hate bothering people with anything. I feel like I'm intruding in their lives. Being an Avoidant doesn't make me very good at being a friend, I think.
I made a snarky comment on a libertarian page
Cool, I guess? What was the remark and what is the meme?
It's not like we can go out together or something.
Yeah, that whole living in different countries thing kinda sucks. If you did live here, I'd definitely like to go out places with you. For example, the Florida Super Con is happening next month. I've always wanted to check out one of those. You'd probably like to go, too. :)
I generally don't like bothering people with my issues either and I think most people really don't want to hear it or get involved even if you think they are your friends.
What was the remark...
It was in reference to the Congress critters having their hippie sit in on the floor of the House. They're basically having a tantrum because all the votes on gun legislation didn't go their way. I said 'maybe next they could all hold their breath until they turn blue'. 2 hours after I left that comment someone did a meme pic saying 'next we're going to all hold our breath until we turn blue'. It's possible others had the same reaction as I did, but it was a little bit of a coincide that I commented that on a libertarian site and then the meme came from a sister libertarian site. ;)
I'd definitely like to go out places with you
Are you saying that your mother would allow you to do that?
'next we're going to all hold our breath until we turn blue'
Pretty funny. :)
It's getting warm again here. Plus were getting loads of thunderstorms with here and there hailstones the size of golf-balls.
Also the UK has voted to exit the EU. Interesting development. I wonder how that will play out.
Are you saying that your mother would allow you to do that?
LOL Its funny that I'd need permission at 40 y/o. Well, ridiculous actually. But since you are the "correct" gender, the fits and tantrums would be of a different nature.
hailstones the size of golf-balls
:O I'm glad we hardly ever get hail here. If we do its the tiny kind. The big stuff is usually in Texas.
Brexit
Yes, I stayed up late enough last night to see the final returns. The stock market futures were already tanking. I don't give a shit. I hope all the Wall Street crooks lose their shirts on it. As a libertarian leaning person I'm all for national sovereignty so good for them. I'm tired of all the fear mongering idiots who try to make everyone think that something like this is the end of the world.
And I forgot to add, when you start regulating teapots you are playing with fire. Britain lost the American colonies over tea. WTF did the euroweenies think would happen? Effing with British folks' tea is always a bridge too far. ;P
As a libertarian leaning person I'm all for national sovereignty so good for them.
Sovereignty is a good thing, in principle. Governments do have to be pragmatic about these things though.
when you start regulating teapots you are playing with fire.
In general, yes. But it's not like Britain can just ignore EU standards now if they wish to export goods to an EU country.
House of Cards has turned out to be fairly interesting so far. I'm just not sure I'm able to buy all of its' plot lines.
Well, there were celebrations in Castle Xul and Mustelid Manor over it. I like all the funny names they're coming up with for the other countries that want to leave. Like Nexit for you lot and Frexit for the French, but I have to disagree with the name Outstria for the Austrians. I think it should be Ausgang since that is, after all, the German word for exit. ;P
Of course there is always talk of Texas seceding the union (Texit) and Florida (Frexit ;P) which would be interesting. 30 years ago it might have been doable but now there are too many diverse idiots living here. It's a miracle that the state govt manages to stay relatively fiscally responsible.
So how far have you gotten into House of Cards? I usually like things with Kevin Spacey.
^supposed to say Flexit for Florida, stupid auto correct! ::shakes fist::
I like all the funny names they're coming up with for the other countries that want to leave.
Yeah, some people are hoping EU will collapse. Isn't it in the interest of the USA that the EU survives? It seems to me that it's a lot easier to export goods to a single European market than to dozens of divided markets.
Texas seceding the union (Texit) and Florida (Flexit ;P) which would be interesting
I doubt Texans and Floridians hate their fellow Americans that much.
So how far have you gotten into House of Cards?
I've finished season one and am quite curious about seasons two and three. :)
Mr. Spacey is quite excellent in it BTW.
Ah, there you are. Were you watching the fútbol? I watched the 1st half of Belgium vs Hungary.
Ma Nature has paid me a visit, the mercurial ol' bitch. Giving me a really good sexy dream and then I can't do a thing about it because of issues down below. :/
How do you feel about lady problems BTW? Some men are very immature on the subject it seems going by what some of the women on the pd forum have said. One woman's hubby had the nerve to turn down sex even after she was past Aunt Flo by 2 days, siting that there would still be "residue". How rude. I'm not sure what I would have said if I was her but it wouldn't have been nice.
Amazingly enough, I haven't been cramping badly, I'm just feeling randy as hell. :/ Very frustrating.
Mr. Spacey is quite excellent in it BTW.
That's why he's one of my favorite actors. :)
Have you been doing anything fun besides watching HoC?
Were you watching the fútbol?
Nah, I was just a bit late. Watching HoC took a rather large bite out of my time.
I can't do a thing about it because of issues down below.
I wasn't aware that such issues could be a hindrance in that way. Is it an emotional problem or a physical one?
How do you feel about lady problems BTW?
Well, if worst comes to worst there's always condoms. Did you know men can have "residue" as well? There can be an increase in the production of smegma that collects under the foreskin when I'm ill.
Have you been doing anything fun besides watching HoC?
Just taking walks in the park. And playing videogames, I guess. And you?
Is it an emotional problem or a physical one?
Well, I guess you could say physical. If I'm cramping that is a problem, otherwise it's just that it is a rather messy affair IYKWIMAITYD. ;) However, I could no longer take it and took care of business 2 or 3 times, just takes a bit longer with certain things in the way.
Then I looked at a website that sells "toys" and such. I definitely need to get some of those. ;)
men can have "residue" as well?
Yes, that's why I said that my reply wouldn't have been nice. I would have called that guy out on his hypocrisy.
And you?
It has been insanely hot here. I went out to trim the shrubs in front of the house on Saturday. It was soooo hot that I was moving slowly and cleaning up as I went. I was apparently not doing it as fast as QoH thought I should be doing it so she comes out and accuses me of "talking to someone". I asked her where the person was as there was no one outside except me. The neighborhood really was like a ghost town that day. Then she says I'm talking to them on my phone. I didn't have my phone with me and I was wearing cotton gym shorts so I pulled out the pockets to show her that there was nothing in there and lifted my shirt to reveal nothing stuck in the waist band. I told her she was suspicious for nothing. She said "with you I have to be". Which is bullshit. She's the one who is shady and paranoid over nothing. She pisses me off so bad with her control freak bs.
Anyway, I finished up the one shrub and went back in the house since QoH was now milling around outside. It was too hot and I needed a break. I eventually went back out an hour later and finished.
Yesterday I watched some fútbol. The one Euro game and then the Copa América final Argentina vs Chile. I had a feeling Chile would win and they did on PK's.
Nothing much on TV to watch. :/
took care of business 2 or 3 times
Good for you.
I definitely need to get some of those.
I thought you weren't into those things?
I would have called that guy out on his hypocrisy.
Did he say he expected women to just deal with his "residue"?
I thought you weren't into those things?
A girl can change her mind. ;P
Did he say...
IDK, the lady was complaining about some of his behaviors. Like he was unzipping her pants and groping her in front of traffic in front of their house. Also only wanting sex when he is in the mood, not vice versa. Sounded like he was just being a jerk and using the residue remark as a lame and hurtful excuse. Not sure if he is PD or just an asshole, but the 2 are not exclusive. PD's can be quite assholeish.
The main issue was whether PD's do things to deliberately embarrass you. Erm, yeah they do. Just like that time QoH loudly said that I wear men's underwear in Walmart. I do not. I have flannel boxers that I got from work and use as pajama bottoms. I do not wear them as underwear. She damn well knows that but said what she said to try to embarrass me in front of strangers.
She damn well knows that but said what she said to try to embarrass me in front of strangers.
I guess that's one way to feel dominant/superior.
Flannel's nice BTW.
Not much going on here. Still watching HoC. Main character is brilliantly played but rather hard to like. It's the calm, ruthless, single minded ambition that bothers me, I think.
Flannel's nice BTW.
Yes it is. :)
Still watching HoC.
I've heard that it is very accurately portrays American politics.
Anyhoo, not much going on here, either. Ma Nature should be leaving any time now, so I got an early arm, abs, legs workout in. Only did 50 sit-ups so that's not much. I hope I didn't overdo it on the legs. I did lunges and squats.
I've heard that it is very accurately portrays American politics.
As far as the lobbying and making deals and blackmail is concerned, I'll buy it as being realistic.
not much going on here, either
Very similar to the situation here. :)
I did buy myself a comic book, Blacksad, sort of a furry, detective noir story.
How much abuse can one person endure before they snap? I wish I was dead so it all would end.
I'm not going to off myself, I'm just really struggling here. Living with this evil woman is torture.
I'm just really struggling here.
You should perhaps talk about it here on on the PD forum. I'm sure they will understand quite well what you're going through.
Over here, even less is happening than yesterday. I'm sorry to be such a boring pen friend. I wish I had some interesting story to distract you.
Talking about it doesn't really help much. I'm still stuck here with no place to go.
I looked at the natl domestic violence helpline website. Not much help, really. There's a # to call to talk to someone, but since QoH monitors my every move and listens like the Stasi, it doesn't help me any.
I also looked into if there are any shelters. There are like 2, Salvation Army and some other multi purpose hell hole that got bad review and people say they keep you prisoner like you're in a jail and make you work there without pay and you have to attend their stupid classes. No thanks. I don't need to jump out of the pan and into the fire with a bunch of homeless mentally ill people and drug addicts.
This fucking sucks. QoH has successfully alienated me from what little family I had and any friends I had, not that my so-called friends would be any use since the ones I was closest with either live out of the country or in the West coast of this one.
When I tried calling my former bff's mother for help she just kinda blew me off and didn't want to get involved.
Paternal unit would take me in but he's as crazy as QoH just a different type of crazy. I'd be trading one torture for another.
Only my sister understood the bullshit that was happening with QoH but she's been dead for 7 years.
I'm well and truly fucked here.
There's a # to call to talk to someone
There´s also a (text) chatline here. QoH can't monitor that. Seems like a good option.
I'm well and truly fucked here.
That's not a productive way of thinking. People have gotten out of worse situations, I think. Like those WW2 POWs escaping from German prison camps. They never gave up.
Yeah, I know about the chat line. That's just about as difficult to use as QoH is constantly milling around and spying on me. She is already ultra suspicious to begin with.
POW camps are a completely different thing. Firstly, I don't have any documented evidence of her doing anything as the time I did call the cops they were reluctant to do anything because she is elderly and they didn't take a report. Secondly, most people can't fathom that a mother could be so abusive and cruel, so I must just be a spoiled brat who is exaggerating. Only the PD forum people know that they ARE that nasty.
Idk, I guess I'll have to ask advice at the PD forum.
That's just about as difficult to use as QoH is constantly milling around and spying on me.
So how do you write the stuff on this blog, articles and comments? Some of them are fairly long. A chat doesn't have to take a long time.
most people can't fathom that a mother could be so abusive and cruel
The person on the other end of the chat line is not some random individual. It's probably someone who has heard many, many stories about abuse from people and who is aware of all sorts of parents being abusive to their children. He or she will be aware of narcissists fucking up their kids' lives. And even, EVEN, if this person does not understand then nothing is lost, you just move on.
I'll have to ask advice at the PD forum.
You can ask them about the chat line, right?
With this blog if I'm interrupted I can just stash my device away and come back to it later. I'm not sure how that would work with text chat. I might not be able to come back until hours later.
Well, the crisis chat peeps are supposed to be trained. I suppose they've heard it all before. I was mainly referring to regular peeps, friends, etc who have no experience with PD's and can't relate.
I could ask the PD forum peeps about the chat line. There's one lady there who seems to know about those types of things. I think she's a mod at another forum for peeps in abusive marriages.
Anyhoo, had to go shopping with her yesterday. It was mostly uneventful except for getting rained on while trying to put the groceries in the vehicle. :/
I have to cook the 4th of July food today. I have ribs and chicken defrosted and now QoH wants burgers and hot dogs, so I'll have to make those, too.
And if she'd get done futzing around in the kitchen I need to wash up the dishes in the sink so I have a place to prep the food and get it all in the oven. And hope it doesn't rain until after I get the grill going and cook everything.
Btw, I love when my Dutch friends on fb post articles in Dutch and fb translates it into gibberish. Yall need to do something about that wonky language of yours. ;P ;)
getting rained on while trying to put the groceries in the vehicle.
We're getting a lot of rain here as well. Luckily there some sunshine as well now and again.
I have ribs and chicken defrosted and now QoH wants burgers and hot dogs,
Is she going to eat all that in one day?
fb translates it into gibberish
Idiom can be very difficult to translate.
Maybe you can set off some fireworks on July 4th? Tie Qoh to some large rocket? Light it and celebrate your Independence? ;P
It was thundering like crazy earlier today but didn't rain except for a sprinkle which didn't last long. Damn, there goes another boomer!
Anyway, I forgot to mention that when I got rained on while shopping the rain was pouring off the side of the vehicle and straight into my shoe. Had to walk around Sam's with soggy shoes, socks, and feet, and finally got out of them when I got home. :/
Is she going to eat all that in one day?
I made too much for that to happen. It will last all week. She's lucky to have any since there was a quick rain shower to rain on my coals about halfway through grilling all the food. I had to briefly pick up the grill with oven mits and move it onto the back porch. I managed to scorch one of the mits during the process so QoH will likely have a fit when she discovers it. :/
Grilling with coals is a matter of timing and getting rained on can really fuck it all up. Luckily the rain didn't last long and I got it all moved back and even had enough heat left to grill some corn in their own husks. Which came out really delicious, and I was surprised to learn that the corns were bicolor when I took the husks off. :O
Idiom can be difficult to translate.
The rest of it seems difficult to translate, too. ;P Which is too bad as it was an invitation to some sort of assertiveness/self defense class and I was interested in what they were teaching.
set off some fireworks
Nah, I never waste money on that. I don't think they sell a rocket big enough. I'd need an Atlas rocket for that payload. ;P
I like this word 'mierenneuker'. ;D
Which is too bad as it was an invitation to some sort of assertiveness/self defense class
Don't you already know that stuff? I mean, you know kung fu, right? :)
I like this word 'mierenneuker'.
"Ant fucker" basically, or someone who pays too much attention to details.
Also, a long time ago Whoopi Goldberg used the term in the movie Jumping Jack Flash. "Needle dick the ant fucker" I believe the exact expression was.
Where did you find that word BTW?
Don't you already know that stuff?
It was something a little different than just defending oneself physically. Jorina Baars had posted it. I think it was more to do with situational awareness and how to be assertive in social situations and how to not let people cross boundaries. It seemed interesting. If I lived in Jorina's area I would have liked to have gone.
Yes, ant fucker. Similar to nitpicker but not exactly. Describes QoH pretty well. ;P
On fb there was a page called Stuff Dutch People Like and I found it on a link to another page about idioms and such. :)
Needless to say QoH is back to name calling today. I'm trying to ignore her and not argue back but it's not easy. I may have to consider moving in with paternal unit even though he's crazy, too. :/
It seemed interesting.
But it wouldn't be much use with QoH?
Stuff Dutch People Like
So what do Dutch people like? :)
I may have to consider moving in with paternal unit even though he's crazy, too.
What would it take to make you do that?
But it wouldn't be much use with QoH?
Unknown. There may have been useful conflict resolution stuff taught, although probably doesn't work with PD's. :/
So what do Dutch people like?
Stroopwafels, apparently. ;P
What would it take to make you do that?
If she just suddenly kicked me out (not likely) I would have nowhere else to go.
Stroopwafels, apparently. ;P
Oh, sure. But also cheese. And fries (preferably not French fries). With mayonnaise.
But we always hate the weather. Always. ;P
If she just suddenly kicked me out
I guess it would be easiest to let her make the big decisions. ;P
But how to get her to make decisions that you'd like her to make? Hmmmm.... ;P
I can't seem to bring myself to finish watching HoC. Strange. It's not a bad show.
I forgot that y'all like your bicycles and complaining (including complaining about the weather). And you lot supposedly get the most sleep and are the happiest peeps in the world (in spite of all the complaining ;P). Herring and kroketen (sp?) And some sort of sprinkles that you eat on toast you like also. ;P
There was also much complaining that Dutch was being Americanized and that young people would rather speak to you in English than in Dutch. Some older peeps complained that after living abroad for several decades and coming back to NL that their dialect got called old fashioned and "boer" (yeah, I know it means farmer, so basically hicks lol).
Then there were complaints from English speaking folks that 98% of Dutch is comprised of idioms and all spoken backwards. ;P
One of the best things was Google translate fails where someone would post a sign and then "translate" it to English and it would be incomprehensible because of the literal word for word translation. ;P
But it's not just Dutch, one of my French friends was complaining about people mangling her language (online) and then they'd admit that they didn't speak French and it was Google's fault. ;P
I only know a few words of French but I learned to say je ne parl pas francais with a good accent and it throws people off. ;D
I guess it would be easiest to let her make the big decisions.
I've done that my whole life (not that I had much choice, she calls all the shots always) so yes, that would be easiest. And it would be on her.
We are having sunny weather here but it is way too hot and humid. It feels like 100f degrees outside. :/ How's it on your side?
young people would rather speak to you in English than in Dutch
Well, yeah, sure. But it's mostly to show off our language skills. Plus it's easier for us to speak English than it is for Americans to speak Dutch. :)
So many kids these days spend hours and hours on Youtube watch English speaking Youtubers. The sort of naturally learn the language that way. I guess I did the same thing with German and English just watching TV shows.
How's it on your side?
We had rain for a couple of days but now the temperature shot upwards a whole 5 degrees! It's like 25 degrees Celsius over here. :)
it's easier for us to speak English than it is for Americans to speak Dutch.
Yeah, that was noted. Easier than suffering through someone mangling your language, but then the American person doesn't get to practice to try to improve. :)
That's one of the downsides of growing up on a continent where most everyone speaks English. It used to be that all the immigrants wanted to be American so they learned the language and assimilated, now the country is being flooded with Spanish speakers so much that they don't have to learn English to get by because there are so many of them. It's easier to learn a language when you are immersed in it.
It is killer hot here again today. I went out to finish the hedge in back and was okay while I was in the shade, but when I had to get in the sun I thought I was going to die it was so hot. :/
^ I was trying to make a point but QoH interrupted me and I just posted it without rereading. Now I have no idea. I guess I was trying to say that it's hard to learn a second language when you don't have much exposure to one. ::shrugs::
so much that they don't have to learn English to get by
Do you think Spanish will someday officially become the USA's second language? To how far do you think is the Spanish language culture leading to a division of the country, if at all?
I guess I was trying to say...
I think I understood.
I thought I was going to die it was so hot
I am imagining you slowly turning into a small dried prune. Prune-Xul. ;P
Do you think Spanish...
It already is the de facto second language. Whenever you call a business' customer service line there is an option for Spanish and all official documents seem to be written in English and Spanish.
...Spanish language culture leading to a division of the country
It's hard to say since Spanish is a common language to many yet they come from many different cultures. Depending on who you are with they will trash talk other Spanish speaking nationalities. In spite of living here, they maintain their respective nationalism. The main problem, for example, is dealing with hiring bias in the workplace. If you go into a place where the manager is Brazilian, they will hire other Brazilians. If they're Cuban, they'll hire other Cubans. If you are English speaking American, you can forget about getting hired if the majority at the place is Spanish speaking.
I went to school and worked with a lot of different people. Didn't really have a problem with most. Some of the Latin cultures can be rather sexist, though. I think that the differences get watered down the longer peeps are here and can assimilate and then the next generations get more Americanized.
Prune-Xul
Well, maybe as I turn into an old fart. ;P I did drink plenty of water yesterday, so that should offset things. Hot again today. I managed to finish most of the hedges. Just have the one Suriname cherry bush and the small hedge by the nabe's fence to do. :/ then I have to rake up the cuttings. :/
Didn't really have a problem with most
I think I've only met one Spanish person. He was a pretty laid back guy. Spoke good Dutch BTW.
the one Suriname cherry bush
Apparently known in Suriname as Monkimonki Kersie. You can eat the fruit Wikipedia says. Have you ever tasted it? Also, the crushed leaves are supposed to repel flies.
So what's your weekend going to be like, you think? We've got a nephew visiting today. The lively one. :)
Yes. I don't like it. I really don't know how to describe how it tastes. Nothing like actual cherries. They are juicy, but have a strange tart-chemically taste. And they usually have little wormy larvaes in them, probably gnat larvae. I think they're gross, but if you were starving or needed them for survival I guess just hold your nose. ;P Also the leaves have the same kind of nasty chemical smell like the fruit tastes. Blech. They do make excellent hedges, though, since they tolerate heat and drought.
what's your weekend going to be like
It's going to suck since QoH is being her usual self. I watched the TUF finale last night. 2 of 3 fighters who I wanted to win did. Unfortunately Claudia Gadelha didn't beat Joanna. Claudia dominated in the first 2 rounds with takedowns and grappling but gassed herself out. Joanna has cardio for days and landed enough strikes in the third round to win it (although IMO Claudia could have won that round since she got takedowns and dominated at least half the round). Rounds 4 and 5 Claudia was just too exhausted and Joanna landed more strikes. Very disappointing outcome. At least Joanna kinda apologized at the end for being a dick and showed a little bit of class. I think Claudia earned her respect and scared her in the first 2 rounds with the way she was dominating.
Anyway, watched USWNT beat South Africa in a friendly and there's more UFC on tonight. I don't know what I'll be doing tomorrow. QoH wants to go grocery shopping but is all afraid because of the recent police shootings and rioting that's been going on.
Arekino-san, you haz a mail. :)
they usually have little wormy larvaes in them
Yay, free extra proteins. ;P
the recent police shootings and rioting that's been going on.
That wasn't in Florida was it?
you haz a mail.
Well congratulations! Looks very nice. :)
I didn't know you had particular goals like that. What are you aiming for next?
That wasn't in Florida was it?
There was a shooting in Minnesota and one in Louisiana then the guy killed 5 cops in Dallas. So all the other idiots seize the opportunity to get their 15 minutes of fame on TV so there have been "protests" in various cities. They had on in Miami that tried to go over the causeway to Miami Beach but the cops shut that shit down quick. The rich people on the beach side don't have to be inconvenienced like the rest of us peons. So much for equal justice under the law. Some animals are more equal than others.
Anyway, all this blm shit is getting very old. I read some statistics about police shootings. There were 1000 peeps killed by police last year. 27% were black, 17% Hispanic, and 56% white. 95% killed were males. I'm sure of the 73% non black peeps killed, some of them were under questionable circumstances, but no one squawks about those. White people aren't going to get upset if a white criminal gets killed by the cops, but the blacks in this country have been well trained to always see themselves as the victim and have this hive mentality. If a black person gets killed while comitting a crime they don't see it as a consequence or hazzard to being a criminal, no it's because the cops are racist and the criminal should have been allowed to commit the crime. ::rolls eyes:: /end rant
...particular goals like that.
Well, not really. I had kept those shorts (like a lot of wimminz do) because there's always the chance that I could be that slim again. They were in a drawer in the spare bedroom. I was looking for something else and found them. As a lark I tried them on and was shocked that I could get them on and actually zip them up and button them. So I wasn't actively working toward getting back into them, it was a bonus. ;P At least I now have another pair of shorts to wear. :)
The most shocking thing is those are Levis and that brand is notorious for not fitting wimminz with more curves and booty. Those ones actually fit properly in the waist without the gap in the back.
What are you aiming for next?
I've been doing a lot of situps, crunches, and obliques so I can have nice abs again. :)
What about you?
/end rant
Well, I'm glad you got that out of your system. ;P
What about you?
Oh yeah, I'm a regular Arnold Schwarzenegger here.
Not.
I've been taking the occasional walk around a few blocks. I don't really exercise anymore.
As to what I'm aiming for, I don't know. I'm still playing Warframe so I guess I'm still trying to get better at that. There's not much else to do here.
So you've given up long walks in the woods while dragging a body behind you? ;P
So you are not bicycling anymore? If I lived in a place as pretty as your area I'd try to get out as much as possible. At least it is not 92 degrees there. :)
I take it you are not caught up in this Pokemon Go craze? I think that was what some kids were doing yesterday while I was out mowing the lawn. They were playing with their phone and walking around seemingly randomly. Seems potentially dangerous to have your nose in the phone and not paying attention where you're going. :/
So you've given up long walks in the woods while dragging a body behind you?
Of course! Much easier to dissolve the body in an acid-filled bathtub. ;P
So you are not bicycling anymore?
Not permanently. I admit I haven't touched my bike in months. Maybe I should go for a ride.
I take it you are not caught up in this Pokemon Go craze?
Nope.
Some people found a dead body in the water today somewhere in the NL. It wasn't what they were looking for, apparently. ;P
You could always throw the body in a canal. ;P
You should definitely go for a ride.
I couldn't give a shirt about that game, either. And some girl in another state also found a dead body in water while playing that game. Maybe it's all just some big govt conspiracy to help them find all the dead bodies. ;P
And I was correct in my assumption that having your attention on the phone while walking around would lead to many injuries. Now the idiots are posting pics on social media of all the gashes and injuries they got from bumping into things of falling over stuff. I'm just waiting until some idiot runs out in traffic and gets deleted.
Ventured out grocery shopping today. Must say that Western Beef always has the best songs playing in there. First the Scorpions, followed by ABBA Dancing Queen, Queen/David Bowie Under Pressure, Queen Fat Bottom Girls, and iirc Soft Cell. Always a sing along in there. ;)
Maybe it's all just some big govt conspiracy to help them find all the dead bodies.
At least all those kids get some exercise and fresh air. :)
Always a sing along in there.
If you like 70's and 80's music, apparently. :)
It may be a while before I get my bike out of the garden shed. We've regularly been having some fairly heavy rain showers. I'd rather not get caught in one of those.
Heh, it's not just the kids doing it. Plenty of adults, too. They had one idiot walk through the weather report at some station in Tampa and that was someone who worked there. The weather guy was like WTF?
I like Bowie and Queen, especially those 2 songs they played. :)
We were supposed to get rain with lots of lightning today. Hasn't happened so far. Just cloudy. At least it brought the temperature down a bit. It was hotter than he'll earlier with the sun beating down and stiflingly humid. :/
SON OF A BITCH!!! I broke the glass on my watch while cleaning the bathroom. Accidentally bashed it into the porcelain sink and put a ping mark in the edge. >:(
The weather guy was like WTF?
I have a hard time believing that was not set up that way by the weather guy. :)
You know, I took a walk this afternoon and my usual route is really quiet but today it was like somebody had found gold in the local park or something. Ridiculous.
I broke the glass on my watch while cleaning the bathroom.
I don't wear a watch anymore but I had a rule about never wearing it when doing manual work. It' just safer for the watch and its wearer.
But the damage is minor, as I understand it?
It's possible that it was a setup. If so, it looked authentic. This shit really is ridiculous. It makes going out around people even more annoying than usual.
Since I don't have a job any more, I've stopped wearing a watch just around the house. I had put it on to go out and run my car for 15 minutes or so. When I came back in, QoH was washing the bathroom rugs so I decided to clean the floor real quick. No good deed goes unpunished. :(
Yeah, the damage is about 11mm across the edge of the glass and maybe 2mm deep between 10:30 and 12. Kinda looks like half a gunshot hole. :/
I think the way the glass was set a little above the case made it susceptible. My old Sector watch's glass was bezeled IIRC. I bashed that watch enough that I'm shocked it lasted 16 years. I did manage to put a big scratch across it. I think this watch just had a cheaper quality glass. :/
Since I don't have a job any more, I've stopped wearing a watch just around the house.
I haven't worn one since I got my cellphone, I think.
Kinda looks like half a gunshot hole.
Are you going to have it repaired?
BTW have you ever heard of misophonia? I think I may suffer from that.
Are you going to have it repaired?
No, it would probably cost more than the watch is worth. I'll just have to wear it like that and be annoyed.
misophonia
Hmm, never heard of that one before. The sound of QoH's voice drives me to madness, though. Also I can't stand screaming babies, barking dogs, and "music" like rap and reggae with heavy bass that idiots like to play around here when they are having parties and it goes on for 5 or 6 hours at a time and I just want to destroy the source. Maybe I have that, too? Or it could be because I'm HSP (highly sensitive person). Have you ever tested for that?
Have you ever tested for that?
For misophonia? No, not officially. But I'm well aware of how I feel when hearing typical things like eating and drinking noises or people humming (although that last one is mostly my mother). I assume many people dislike those noises but for me even a short exposure to them can make me just... angry. And of course I can't BE THAT ANGRY so I have to keep it in and put up a mask, be polite. Be socially acceptable.
it could be because I'm HSP (highly sensitive person).
The things you mention, I'm sure a lot of people find those annoying. Although I personally don't have a problem with screaming babies or barking dogs. Even loud music I can handle.
No, I meant have you ever tested for HSP? I think there's an online test thingy. I think a lot of things are on a spectrum. Being out in public wears me out especially. I have to have alone time to decompress. QoH also wears me out for obvious reasons. At least right now she decided to go lay down for a while. Blissful quiet! :)
Hey, I read somewhere that scientists are painting eyes on cow's butts to protect them from lions. O_o
I will be watching some Bellator mma tonight and maybe enjoying a beer. You have any plans?
I meant have you ever tested for HSP?
Ah. No, I have not.
Blissful quiet!
Oh yeah, I loooooveee the quiet. Nights are sooo nice. Pity I have to sleep then. :)
scientists are painting eyes on cow's butts to protect them from lions.
Does that work?
You have any plans?
Enjoying the silence up in my little bedroom in the attic. :)
Have fun watching mma. ;)
Does that work?
I have no idea.
Have fun watching mma. ;)
Unfortunately it was Bellator. I was reminded why I dislike that promotion. Too many fights looked rigged. I turned it off after the third questionable KO. Dude barely got grazed and fell to his knees while the other fighter raised his hands in victory and walked away. In a real fight the fighter would have continued striking until the ref stepped in. It was really fake looking.
Anyhoo, got Holly Holm vs Valentina Shevchenko next weekend for UFC. :)
It was really fake looking.
Hm. Too bad.
got Holly Holm vs Valentina Shevchenko next weekend for UFC.
Something to look forward to then.
It's getting really hot over here. The temperature is predicted to go up to 30 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Oh, I did some of those HSP tests on-line and unsurprisingly I seem to fall within the spectrum.
The temperature is predicted to go up to 30 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Which would still be less hot than here. But we have AC to keep us nice and cool. :)
unsurprisingly I seem to fall within the spectrum.
I kinda figured you would. :)
In other news, I have been trying to draw some dragons. I am trying to draw in a cuter style (like the Dragons and Beasties chick does) which does not come naturally to me. I'm much better at realistic looking drawings. I've tried 4 different ones so far and have been epically failing. I guess it's a combo of being terribly out of practice and not being able to relax and concentrate with QoH in the house. :/
But we have AC to keep us nice and cool.
We could have those too. We just choose not to. It's a... choice... It's... AAAAAAAAAHHHH ITS HOOOOT!!!! ;P
I have been trying to draw some dragons.
I suppose you could start by drawing some dragon eggs. Then set the paper on fire and watch them hatch. ;P
Smart ass. ;P I wish it worked like that. But as luck would have it, a Design Toscano catalog came in the mail today and there are lots of images of dragons in it. :) It's much easier to look at a pic in a mag than trying to find something suitable on the internet.
It's much easier to look at a pic in a mag than trying to find something suitable on the internet.
I suppose it's a little easier on the eyes.
I assume you'll send me a copy of the dragon drawing if you finish it? :)
I'm melting in my seat BTW.
you'll send me a copy of the Dragon drawing if you finish it?
Of course. :) One pic doesn't look too bad and one I stopped trying to make look like a dragon and made it look like some sort of crazy Japanese cat/fox creature.
I'm melting in my seat BTW
Seems a lot of peeps are. The Midwest has a heat dome settled over it and my friend in Minneapolis was complaining on fb how hot it was. That city really gets an extreme range of temperatures. :O
It's bad enough here, but at least the actual temperature tops out at around 92F during the summer and there are usually afternoon rainstorms to cool things off a little. One of the benefits of living on a narrow Peninsula. :)
Looks like it's going to get cooler during the weekend. Man, the weather here never let's you get used to it. Places like California at least have continuously warm and dry weather. Over here the temperature just goes up and down, up an down. And then it's wet, dry, wet, dry. Thunderstorm, blue skies. Repeat ad nauseam.
Not too dissimilar to Florida, I guess. Fewer hurricanesez. :)
My bedroom is still a discount sweat lodge though. That's what I get for sleeping right under the roof. Plus it's tough to get all that heat out of the house.
A couple of days ago, I also had an attack the pollenzzzz. Really wish I could do something about that. Maybe some sort of herbal tea?
Anyway, looks like dear Mr. Trump is going to be your next president. Will you help build his wall? ;P
Fewer hurricanesez. :)
You should be thankful for that. NL is very similar to FL in many ways, though. We had some LOUD thunder last night. Sounded like all he'll breaking loose. Now it's disgustingly humid outside. And hot. :/
I've heard that San Diego has the nicest weather in the country, but I prefer something more like what they have in San Francisco. :)
Maybe some sort of herbal tea?
Maybe. There are all sorts of concoctions that could help. Do you have one of those Oriental herbalist's shops nearby? They can make special blends for all sorts of things.
Mr. Trump
Meh. Like choosing between ebola and plague.
Building a wall is stupid. All they need to do is have border patrol actually patrol the border and uphold the laws already on the books. I'd make a better president than what's running currently. :)
Do you have one of those Oriental herbalist's shops nearby?
Oh, sure. I could get a herbal tea easily.
All they need to do is have border patrol actually patrol the border
But it's such a huge border. And if people can't go by land then they'll probably go by water, like the Africans do in the Mediterranean.
I'd make a better president than what's running currently.
Perhaps so. But in my experience, it's really easy to underestimate other people's jobs.
Really? You have a real herbalist who makes special concoctions? I don't mean wacky weed. ;)
Grrr, it's rainy and thundering again today. :( At least QoH isn't going to the store today. Hopefully I'll get to watch the USWNT match tonight. :) then Holly Holm tomorrow night. :)
You have a real herbalist who makes special concoctions?
Nah, It's basically just a health food shop. They also have alternative medicines and lots of teas. We've been going there for decades.
it's rainy and thundering again today.
Does it cool down when there's a thunderstorm or does the moisture in the air just make things worse?
Is this the kind of weather that Floridians like to have parties in BTW?
just a health food shop.
Those can have some interesting concoctions. I like sampling different kinds of teas from those places.
Does it cool down...
Sometimes if it's a big thunderstorm and it lasts most of the day. If it's a quick one in the afternoon it usually makes it worse. Worse humidity and then it feels steamy. :/
Is this the kind of weather that Floridians like to have parties in BTW?
No, some like to have hurricane parties, which I think is really stupid since hurricanes are very dangerous and should be taken seriously, not getting drunk and being a danger to yourself and others.
I always hated outdoor parties. There are bugs galore, the weather is unpredictable, and it's usually miserably hot. Then if it rains you have to scramble around trying to keep everything from getting wet. It's a real clusterfuck. People should have parties indoors where there is AC like God intended. ;P
Ma Nature has come a'callin'. Last night I bled like a stuffed pig. That hasn't happened in so long I can't remember the last time. I'm surprised I didn't wake up in a pool of blood. Extra thin super maxis are a wonder of engineering. :) At least I'm not cramping like crazy. Always something different.
Currently I'm watching a Dirty Harry movie. Magnum Force it's called. It's not bad for a 70's movie. Have you seen any good ones lately?
Holly lost. Booooo!!! It was a rather lackluster fight since both she and Valentina are both defensive counterstrikers and Holly had to be the one to go on offense. I had a feeling when they showed each lady in the locker rooms prefight that Valentina was going to win. She looked very focused while Holly looked pensive. Oh well. It was a fairly even matchup, though. Holly was very upset with her performance (which I have to agree that it wasn't very good) after the fight when she was interviewed. I'm not upset, though. A bit disappointed, but I don't dislike Valentina. I always liked her when she was fighting in the other organizations. And she was very gracious in her victory. I hope they give her a rematch with Amanda Nunes for the title shot. And I hope Holly gets another fight soon so she can get back to winning. :)
The fight between Melendez and Barbosa was really good. Barbosa has the nastiest kicks I've ever seen. I wish I could kick like that. The guy throws with power without projecting. Just BAM! Lightning quick.
Even Felice Herrig had a good fight even though I'm not a fan of hers.
Have you seen any good ones lately?
Not lately. The library is supposed to have Spectre in stock but it's been loaned out ATM.
I've been reading a new comic book "Witch Doctor". I'm quite liking it.
The guy throws with power without projecting.
Sounds like a good reason to keep some distance away from him.
We had my dad's birthday today. We had pretty good weather for it. Even though I sat inside in my room while everyone else sat outside. Apple pie was nice.
Ah yes, you father and QoH have back to back birthdays. Hers was yesterday but I totally forgot and didn't remember until after she had gone to bed. I figured she'd be all pissed off about it so I wished her happy b-day today when I got up and pretended like I had the day confused. ;) She didn't act too pissed.
How many peeps did you have over? I guess they're used to your antisocial ways by now. ;D At least you came out of your cave for pie. Was it freshly baked or store bought?
We had decent weather here today as well. :)
How many peeps did you have over?
All of the peeps. All of them! Well, the ones that are still alive and in town anyway. ;P
Was it freshly baked or store bought?
Just store bought. My parents are too old and it was way too warm to bake one ourselves.
It's still too warm BTW. I'm starting to hate this weather.
Got any plans for the week?
No plans, but I did have to do some minor maintenance to the AC. I noticed that it was getting warm inside while the thermostat was set a little cooler than normal and I could hear a slurping sound coming from the closet where the unit is. So when I investigated the overflow valve it was completely full and making the AC shut off. So that usually means that there is shmootz clogging the drain pipe. So I had to dig out the wet/dry vac and lug it around back outside to clean the drain.
The drain is now cleaned out and the vac hosed off and taken apart so it can dry and I can put it back. It's freaking hot outside and now I'm sweaty. :/
Now I'm waiting for the house to cool down a couple degrees to the usual temperature.
QoH is watching the Democrat convention ATM. I can't take any more of that shit. It's never ending politics obsession around here with her. Makes me want to run screaming off a bridge. :/
I could hear a slurping sound coming from the closet
LOL! Splurted out my drink reading that. :D
Now I'm waiting for the house to cool down a couple degrees to the usual temperature.
So am I, such a coincidence. :P
QoH is watching the Democrat convention ATM.
Is she a Hillary fan then?
Splurted out my drink reading that.
Heehee. Sometimes I don't realize I made a double entendre. My brain is naughty. ;D
Is she a Hillary fan then?
He'll no. She hates Hillary. She's doing reconnaissance on the enemy. ;)
It's kinda amusing, though, all the differences between the 2 conventions.
She's doing reconnaissance on the enemy.
Is she an ally of yours in this specific case?
all the differences between the 2 conventions.
Eh, conventions seems kinda meaningless ceremony to me. Am I correct in thinking there will be debates between the candidates now?
Is she an ally of yours in this specific case?
I don't like Hillary. I didn't like her when she was 1st Lady and I really don't like her now. She's one of the most (if not THE most) blatantly corrupt politicians I've ever seen.
there will be debates
Yep. They should be very entertaining as both candidates are very combative. I think the media colluded a bit as there should be good ratings.
Well, the ever loving QoH told me today that I'm the biggest disappointment of her life. I told her she is abusive and walked outside and told her I'm not going to reward her abuse by taking it and then doing something for her. She had the nerve to throw out her bs and then ask me to do something for her. Sick bitch.
^Trying to set boundaries like I'm learning on the pd forum. I'd like to smack the crap out of her when she behaves like a devil-possessed 3 yr old, but I can't, so I have to come up with other consequences. Walking out when she starts her shit is one strategy they recommend. :)
both candidates are very combative
Oooh golly, I hope they have mud wrestling match. Just to set the tone, you know? ;P
IMHO the main difference between Hillary and Trump is that Hillary still knows when she's lying and Trump doesn't anymore. ;P
Walking out when she starts her shit is one strategy they recommend.
Starve the beast. ;P
Arekino, I'm sorry I didn't get around to commenting here until just now. I mowed the lawn and it was soooo hot that it took me 3 hours to finish with taking breaks and all, then I had to clean the mower and take a shower and eat some dinner. After all that, the heat and dehydration caught up to me and I got a smashing headache.
Speaking of the beast, I recently (2 days ago) found a buddy on the pd forum who is my age and in the same situation. I've messaged with her a couple times. It's early yet and I don't know much about her but it's nice to have someone else to bitch to. :)
I'm sorry I didn't get around to commenting here until just now.
No problemo, amiga. :)
it's nice to have someone else to bitch to
Does she bitch about her stuff to you as well then?
My sister has gone on holiday BTW. She's on her way to somewhere in the north of Italy, I think. Her oldest son has stayed behind at home this year however. It will be interesting to see how he will manage to stay alive in the wilderness. ;P
Does she bitch about her stuff to you as well then?
Yes. It a regular girls' bitch session. :)
She's a newish member. Had less than 20 posts IIRC and became frustrated at other members who respond with the "move out/no contact" stuff. Well, I can totally understand being in a position where that is not possible because of a lack of friends and resources so I PM'd her and told her I totally got it since I'm in the same position. She was relieved that I reached out. So we've messaged a few times. Her situation is a bit different as she has a 14 y/o daughter living there as well and a grown 24 y/o daughter who IIRC doesn't live with her. I don't have the whole story yet. I think she's more your age than mine, though. ;P
Hmm, Northern Italy is quite nice, I hear. I wish I could join her. :)
When are you going to start going on excursions? ;)
Oldest nephew is a teen, yes? Must be nice to have parents who aren't overprotective and trust you to take care of yourself.
OMG Arekino, I left a comment earlier on Andrea KGB Lee's fb page and got a personal response back! I'm officially in tweeny fangirl mode! :D
I wish I could join her.
Going there wouldn't be a big problem for you. Going back home would be. :)
When are you going to start going on excursions?
I'm hoping for reincarnation to be a real thing. ;P
Oldest nephew is a teen, yes?
He's 18 ATM so legally an adult in this country.
I'm officially in tweeny fangirl mode!
Nice of her to respond personally. So are you a big fan of this fighter?
Going back home would be. :)
Why? Is it that nice? Or maybe I might find a hot Italian who would want to keep me? ;P
YOLO Arekino-san! ;)
So are you a big fan of this fighter?
Yeah, she's the Legacy FC 125 pound Champion. A freaking amazing fighter. Her ground game is superb. I'm surprised the UFC hasn't signed her yet (although they don't have a women's 125 pound division yet). She'd have to fight at 135 or 115. I think she's a little too slender for 135 and too big to safely cut to 115. They really should do a 125. Lots more opportunity for average size women with that. And KGB is just a very nice person and has a great personality.
And my 3rd grade teacher that I had messaged on Feb actually messaged me back as well. She said she remembered me and that I was a good student. :)
Is it that nice?
Compared to what your home situation is like, I would say "yes!". :)
my 3rd grade teacher that I had messaged
Is she on facebook then? How did you find her?
Well, I think most anything would be nicer than my home situation. :/
Is she on Facebook then?
Yes, surprisingly.
How did you find her?
IIRC I was scrolling through the friends list of a teacher I had in school who is now the principal of the school. She used to run an alumni page which has since been taken down. I was looking for a friend from elementary school and ran across Mrs W on there. I was shocked that she was still alive first of all -she has to be close to 90 y/o- and that she was on fb. I just messaged her because she was my favorite teacher and her kindness and encouragement of my artwork meant a lot to me. It's too bad I couldn't have had someone like her for a mother. My life no doubt would have turned out drastically different.
Anyway, what are you up to with sis on holiday and all? Just entertaining your old peeps? ;P
Just entertaining your old peeps?
No, it's not my job to entertain them. They entertain themselves.
I've been taking walks, trying to lose some weight and gain a little muscle. I'm trying to quit playing Warframe ATM. It's a tough habit to break. I've spend too much time and energy playing that game.
Anyway, I'm going to make some tea now (that is sometimes one of my tasks here, although it is of course a voluntary one)
Ah, gain a little muscle, huh? ;)
I just got finished having a screaming match with QoH. She interrupted while I was trying to reply here. She was ranting at me that I abuse her and it's all my fault that we didn't go to the store yesterday and that I'm deliberately uncooperative when she wants to make a grocery list. Well, any time she wants to make a list she can't stop her verbal abuse and ranting so I just walk away and then she gets pissed off I walk away and she labels that as being rude and obstinate. I funding hate that bitch. She's the one who starts the Bulls hit every day. No one has ever been allowed to do anything independently around here. She always has to call the shots. So my dad and I just basically learned to sit around and wait for her to make the decisions. So she gets pissed at me because I don't do anything but sit in my room. Well, that's me reacting to her behavior. She never will accept that people are just reacting to her behavior and trying to avoid conflict with her. But there is no avoiding it because you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. So me sitting quietly in my room sets her off and she labels it as me abusing her. How the fuck is not saying anything abuse? I was sitting here quietly taking her shit but I'm the one who is abusive? She's got a really warped way of seeing things. Real sick motherfucker. And wouldn't it make sense that after 40 years of her bullshit that I'd be sick of it and maybe show some sign that I'm unhappy with it? Well that is abuse to her. Because I "refuse to stand there like a normal person" I'm "beligerant". I think I'm very restrained in my behavior. No one else would put up with it. I only have because I was conditioned to accept it because that was all I knew. Now that I know she's pd and it's not normal and I don't just tolerate it and actually want to be treated like an adult, with respect like a normal human it's because I've "hooked up with dykes". Seriously, wtf? How does that even make any kind of sense? /end rant
trying to quit Warframe
Yeah, I know what you mean. I've been trying to cut down on reading ff. I haven't even looked at the new stories posted in a few months and when the ones I'm following now are finished I'm not starting any new ones.
Anyhoo, enjoy your tea. :)
I'm deliberately uncooperative when she wants to make a grocery list.
How does she need you to make a grocery list?
I've been trying to cut down on reading ff.
Did you feel it was taking up too much of your time? What are you going to do with the free time that you'll gain?
enjoy your tea.
Thank you, I did. I add some milk to it these days. Makes the taste a bit softer.
How does she need you to make a grocery list?
Sigh, because she's a control freak and she needs me to stand there while she interrogates me on which items we need. Do we have this? Do we have that? etc.
Did you feel it was taking up too much of your time?
Sometimes. It's more of getting invested in stories and then anticipating the next installment. I think iirc I have 12 that I'm following atm. It's a bit much. And then if a bunch get updated at the same time it's a lot of reading and time consuming since I can get impatient and eager to read them all at once. Instead of reading fics which are for sheer enjoyment I could be reading at the pm forum and writing posts. Then my time can be beneficial to myself and others. It's nice when you reply to a post there and someone thanks you for a particular insight or tip that helped them. :) (much different than interacting with QoH :/)
I add some milk
I don't drink mine like that in spite of having British heritage. I guess drinking it straight is an American thing. ;) I only like milk with tea if it is chai or bubble tea.
she needs me to stand there while she interrogates me on which items we need
So she doesn't know what you need? You could just say anything? Or, you know, add stuff that you like to the list? :)
I could be reading at the pm forum and writing posts.
How are things at the forum?
I guess drinking it straight is an American thing.
What about coffee? You drink that "straight" a well?
She doesn't know what you need?
Nope, cuz she can't get down the basement stairs where the spare fridge and freezers are. I do basically do what I want when I shop.
How are things at the forum?
Good. An analogy I gave was well received and I got several compliments, plus I've been messaging with that one lady. She has found that helpful as well. It's nice to feel like I'm making a difference to someone even if it's just in a small way. :)
What about coffee?
I like to add a little coffee to my cream and sugar. ;P
In other news, my "uncle" died. Not really *my* uncle, he was my QoH's sister-in-law's husband. (QoH's 1st husband's sister's ex-husband) I always knew him as my uncle even though I'm not related. It's weird IMO that QoH was so close with her ex's family even after she was married to my paternal unit.
Anyhoo, "cousin" called this morning to let her know that he died like 3 days ago and the funeral was today. They live like a 7 hour drive from here, so it's not like we could get up there in time even if QoH was so inclined. QoH had been talking about calling up there to talk to him but she kept putting it off because she is the queen of procrastination. Now it's too late.
She had me on the computer for a couple hours looking up the obituary and cemetery and stuff and printing out copies.
And I just got finished watching the 1st USWNT olympics soccer game vs NZ. We won 2-0 naturally. :)
I do basically do what I want when I shop.
So her making the list is just for show? :)
I always knew him as my uncle even though I'm not related
My condolences. When did you last see him?
printing out copies.
Copies of what?
We won 2-0 naturally.
Is NZ really that bad? ;P
So her making a list is just for show?
Nah, I get the stuff on the list usually. Sometimes I buy stuff that I want, and sometimes she'll put something on there that I deem to be unnecessary so I just tell her they didn't have it. ;)
When did you last see him?
Probably 15 years ago at least, maybe closers to 20. I'm not upset at all. Even though he always seemed nice when I was a little kid, he very likely was NPD and treated his youngest son like crap.
Copies of what?
The obituary. I also looked up QoH's sister's obituary and it was still up after 5 years, so I printed out a copy of that too.
Is NZ really that bad?
They were trying to compensate by playing the ball aggressively with many hard tackles which resulted in many yellow cards and free kicks which we scored off. :)
Next we play France. I caught a bit of the France vs Colombia match. I shut it off after France went up 4-0. Le Sommer was a good player. The rest were just average IMO. After the Olympics the USWNT has a friendly vs your wimmin folk.
Well, we've had the oldest nephew paying us a visit for dinner yesterday. Apparently he's doing fine. We had spaghetti BTW.
Abstaining from Warframe is going fine. It's day 5 now. Still having a difficult time finding replacement activities.
Yesterday I had to take back a watermelon to the store. 2nd or 3rd bad one I've got. I won't be buying any more. While we were out, QoH wanted me to buy some boards to replace some rotten ones around the roof. I had to shift almost a whole stack just to find 3 decent ones that weren't full of knot holes. And it was hot in there. :/
I ended up buying pressure treated since they were half as cheap as regular, but they were kinda wet-feeling so I have to let them dry out before I attempt to use them. I'm getting anxiety already just thinking of doing this project. QoH will be criticising and micromanaging my every move. :/
2nd or 3rd bad one I've got
Aaaarghh!! Buncha frauds!! ;P
QoH wanted me to buy some boards to replace some rotten ones around the roof.
I guess she keeps one eye on the roof and the other on you then?
QoH will be criticising and micromanaging my every move.
Plz feed her some relaxing "herbs". ;P
Buncha frauds!!
I think they're probably not getting them to market fast enough. They look fine on the outside, but rotten inside. At least the last one started frothing from a spot and I didn't have to cut into it to find out. Easier to take back when it's not cut up.
feed her some relaxing "herbs".
I wish I had some valium to put in her food. The only time I've ever seen her not being a pain in the ass was after her cataract surgeries and she was still under the valium. :/
Btw, Andrea KGB Lee is freaking awesome. One of the few "celebrities" (besides Claudia Christian) who responds personally to FB posts. And she's even willing to do autographs for anyone who wants one. Too bad I don't have a pic for her to autograph. :/
I think they're probably not getting them to market fast enough.
So they weren't rotten when you bought them? Or had you not checked for that?
I wish I had something else to talk about than rotting fruit BTW ;)
I wish I had some valium
Isn't turkey meat sleep inducing? ;P
So they weren't rotten when you bought them?
They likely were rotten, but they looked perfectly fine on the outside. This last one was nice and green and perfect looking. Then a day and a half later it started oozing green froth from a spot. By the time I took it back the next day, it was rapidly decomposing. Looked like something from a science fiction movie. ;P
I wish I had something else to talk about than rotting fruit BTW ;)
Well, there's always Andrea KGB Lee. ;P She won her jujitsu match last night. She's a purple belt and she beat a brown belt. The chick haz skillz. And she's really cool with interacting with her fans. I really wish I had a pic for her to autograph. She said that anyone who wants one to pm her and she'd pm back the address. :)
she'd pm back the address.
What address?
You know, I don't think I've ever really been a fan of someone. At least, not in the sense that I'd want an autograph or something.
How's things going with *your* martial arts BTW?
Damn, you beat me to the reply. KGB just posted some pics from her last match and she was wearing harlequin print tights. Thought you'd like that. ;P
What address?
The address to send whatever pics you want autographed so she can get them and autograph them. I'm assuming it's probably a post office box or the dojo she trains at. I doubt she'd give out a home address. Too many crazy stalkers around. ;)
How's things going with *your* martial arts BTW?
You mean fighting with QoH? I try not to. Still doesn't stop her from spewing her venom. :/
Thought you'd like that.
I guess I do. Although I'm not generally a fan of tights. She probably looks quite good in them. :)
I´m honestly not sure how I'd look in harlequin pants. Might be a good thing Arlecchino is often invisible on stage. :P
You mean fighting with QoH?
Nah, I mean your kung fu skillz, the kicking and the punching and the wringing of the necks. :)
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