Yes, this is from my hometown newspaper. No, I would not pay money...for it or to see the subject of the story.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/jul/26/amputee_happy_be/?city_local
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Meme alert
To be honest, I don't know what meme means. I know they are usually not especially wanted questions that are sent by another blogger. No one I know blogs or feels comfortable sending me a meme. So I found one at zazzafooky.com via one of my favorite blogs, The Anchored Nomad. Anyway, here goes:
1. My uncle once: raced my ex-aunt back to their house (in the car) going faster than I would like to say publicly.
2. Never in my life: have I read a Harry Potter book all the way to the end.
3. When I was five: it was hard for me to remember which hand was my right and which was my left. (No one showed me the "left makes an L trick!")
4. High School was: a time of anger, cynicism and uncertainty
5. I will never forget: the look on my dad's face when he was unfairly fired from his job
6. I once met: a man who was very nice but also more annoying than any other person I can think of.
7. There’s this girl I know: who needs happiness more than any other person I know. I miss her and value our conversations.
8. Once, at a bar: I had a really gross shot called Buttery Nipple. Never again.
9. By noon I’m usually: thinking about food and a stout drink
10. Last night: my pet rat Lenin died, I'm ashamed that I wasn't strong enough to put him to sleep before he got to that point.
11. If I only had: the peace that surpasses understanding and the faith to accompany it
12. Next time I go to church: I will be a couple weeks older than I am now
13. Terry Schiavo: Made me very sad and frustrated
14. What worries me most: the tragic and unexpected occurring, also being old and alone
15. When I turn my head left, I see: red Sour Patch Kids, three yellow folders, a Diet Mountain Dew and my purse
16. When I turn my head right, I see: my office phone, headphones and other sundry boring things
17. You know I’m lying when: My face turns red and can't look you in the eye
18. What I miss most about the eighties: crawling on orange carpet and vintage MTV, wind-up Winnie the Pooh toy
19. If I was a character written by Shakespeare, I’d be:
someone in Much Ado About Nothing
20. By this time next year: I will be cooking for some percentage of my income
21. A better name for me would be: Charlotte
22. I have a hard time understanding: why religions that preach love and tolerance lead to hate and animosity
23. If I ever go back to school I’ll: take more classes that I will have to truly work hard to understand and party only after finishing the necessary work
24. You know I like you if: I ask your opinion about something related to me and ask for your help
25. If I won an award, the first person I’d thank would be: TAR for making sacrifices on my behalf
26. Darwin, Mozart, Slim Pickens & Geraldine Ferraro: misunderstood, genius, funny name that I've used to describe what I get, a female role model
27. My advice: take care of yourself, show love whenever possible and be discerning
28. My ideal breakfast is: both sweet and savory ~ a delicious omelet with avocado and other craaazy ingredients, a crisp belgian waffle with lots and lots of fresh strawberry sauce plus Grand Marnier and whipped cream on top, fresh Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
29. A song I love, but do not have is: anything by Jimmy Chamberlain Project
30. If you visit my hometown, I suggest: visiting Free State brewery and having a picnic by Potters Lake
31. Tulips, character flaws, microchips & track stars: Are for a spring wedding, unfortunately necessary, used to track lost pets, and have incredible muscle mass.
32. Why won’t people: always be honest with themselves
33. If you spend the night at my house: I'll make you dinner, unless you are named Sean and are a newly-transplanted Seattle resident.
34. I’d stop my wedding for: nothing that I can think of
35. The world could do without: spam of all kinds
36. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: be forced to eat it or do anything else related to Fear Factor
37. My favorite blonde is: any of my Southard cousins
38. Paper clips are: scarce when you need one the most
39. If I do anything well, it’s: offering a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on
40. And by the way... sometimes I'm optimistic to the point of being really annoying
1. My uncle once: raced my ex-aunt back to their house (in the car) going faster than I would like to say publicly.
2. Never in my life: have I read a Harry Potter book all the way to the end.
3. When I was five: it was hard for me to remember which hand was my right and which was my left. (No one showed me the "left makes an L trick!")
4. High School was: a time of anger, cynicism and uncertainty
5. I will never forget: the look on my dad's face when he was unfairly fired from his job
6. I once met: a man who was very nice but also more annoying than any other person I can think of.
7. There’s this girl I know: who needs happiness more than any other person I know. I miss her and value our conversations.
8. Once, at a bar: I had a really gross shot called Buttery Nipple. Never again.
9. By noon I’m usually: thinking about food and a stout drink
10. Last night: my pet rat Lenin died, I'm ashamed that I wasn't strong enough to put him to sleep before he got to that point.
11. If I only had: the peace that surpasses understanding and the faith to accompany it
12. Next time I go to church: I will be a couple weeks older than I am now
13. Terry Schiavo: Made me very sad and frustrated
14. What worries me most: the tragic and unexpected occurring, also being old and alone
15. When I turn my head left, I see: red Sour Patch Kids, three yellow folders, a Diet Mountain Dew and my purse
16. When I turn my head right, I see: my office phone, headphones and other sundry boring things
17. You know I’m lying when: My face turns red and can't look you in the eye
18. What I miss most about the eighties: crawling on orange carpet and vintage MTV, wind-up Winnie the Pooh toy
19. If I was a character written by Shakespeare, I’d be:
someone in Much Ado About Nothing
20. By this time next year: I will be cooking for some percentage of my income
21. A better name for me would be: Charlotte
22. I have a hard time understanding: why religions that preach love and tolerance lead to hate and animosity
23. If I ever go back to school I’ll: take more classes that I will have to truly work hard to understand and party only after finishing the necessary work
24. You know I like you if: I ask your opinion about something related to me and ask for your help
25. If I won an award, the first person I’d thank would be: TAR for making sacrifices on my behalf
26. Darwin, Mozart, Slim Pickens & Geraldine Ferraro: misunderstood, genius, funny name that I've used to describe what I get, a female role model
27. My advice: take care of yourself, show love whenever possible and be discerning
28. My ideal breakfast is: both sweet and savory ~ a delicious omelet with avocado and other craaazy ingredients, a crisp belgian waffle with lots and lots of fresh strawberry sauce plus Grand Marnier and whipped cream on top, fresh Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
29. A song I love, but do not have is: anything by Jimmy Chamberlain Project
30. If you visit my hometown, I suggest: visiting Free State brewery and having a picnic by Potters Lake
31. Tulips, character flaws, microchips & track stars: Are for a spring wedding, unfortunately necessary, used to track lost pets, and have incredible muscle mass.
32. Why won’t people: always be honest with themselves
33. If you spend the night at my house: I'll make you dinner, unless you are named Sean and are a newly-transplanted Seattle resident.
34. I’d stop my wedding for: nothing that I can think of
35. The world could do without: spam of all kinds
36. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: be forced to eat it or do anything else related to Fear Factor
37. My favorite blonde is: any of my Southard cousins
38. Paper clips are: scarce when you need one the most
39. If I do anything well, it’s: offering a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on
40. And by the way... sometimes I'm optimistic to the point of being really annoying
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Since last time...
I've made peace with living in Evansville. Its been almost two years since I moved here and I figure its about time I stop being stubborn and accept that I'm here for whatever duration. I had an awesome time in Colorado getting to know my family better and pushing my body to the limit climbing a mountain. I turned 24. I found out how sexy a French-Canadian accent is. I listened to Raffi for the first time since I was 5 or so and remembered what it was like to resist going to sleep with every fiber of my little being. "Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene, I'll see you in my dreams..."
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