Wow! Two Posts today!

I was out reading my bloglist, and Spockgirl had this one I just felt the desire to do... ya know, a little meme thingy. I had some good laughs doing it, and some contemplation too... Best almost hour I spent today! Here it is:

1. Put Your iTunes on Shuffle.

2. For each question, press the 'next song' button to get your answer.

3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!

4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.

5. Tag at least 10 friends (this was originally a FaceBook Meme)

What do your friends think of you?

‘Only Time’ (til what? I leave?)

If someone says, “Is this okay?” You say...

‘Express Yourself’ (lawl!)

How would you describe yourself?

‘Flop Eared Mule’ (Oh geez…. Damn bluegrass tunes)

What do you like in a guy/girl?

‘Reflecting Light’ (hmmm, like the vampires in ‘Twilight’???)

How do you feel today?

‘La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetée’ – The Three Tenors (translation : http://www.aria-database.com/translations/carmen05_fleur.txt)

What is your life’s purpose?

‘Overture’ – from ‘Tron: Legacy’ soundtrack (interesting…)

What is your motto?

‘I’ve Been This Way Before’ – Neil Diamond (‘nuff said)

What do you think about often?

‘Mozart: Horn Concerto #2 in E Flat, K 417-2. Adante’ (so I think about blowing my horn?’

What is 2+2?

‘Concerning Hobbits’ – ‘LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring’ soundtrack

What do you think of your best friend?

‘Clint Eastwood, An American Filmmaker Suite Part 8 – Destiny’ (huh?)

What do you think of the person you like?

‘Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro, K 492 - Act 3: Che Soave Zeffiretto’ (the Letter Duet from ‘The Marriage of Figaro’)

What is your life story?

‘Do Ya Wanna Dance’ (Oh geez. I don’t even dance…)

What do you want to be when you grow up?

‘Highwayman’ (LOL! Too funny!)

What do you think of when you see the person you like?

‘The Night Santa Went Crazy’ – ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic (I am laughing too hard at this…)

What will you dance to at your wedding?

‘To Go Beyond’ – Enya (niiiice… a slow song)

What will they play at your funeral?

‘Monkey’ – Bush (Bah, I was hoping for something better)

What is your hobby/interest?

‘Epilogue:Shao Kahns Last Stand’ – Mortal Kombat II Game Soundtrack (playing games? And don’t ask why a video game soundtrack is in my itunes…)

What is your biggest fear?

‘Chop Suey!’ – System of a Down (hmmm….)

What is your biggest secret?

‘Mozart: Allegro vivace assai, Concerto No. 21 in C, K.467’ (I tried to translate, but the words are music terms for fast….weird)

What do you think of your friends?

‘The Valkyrie: Ride Of The Valkyries’ (Sweet!)

What will you post this as?

‘Extraordinary Girl’ – Green Day

I am not tagging anyone. If you want to play, feel free to copy and do with as you will. If you do play, let me know - would love to head over and read it!

PeacE

A Late post for Wednesday

I am a bit later than normal in getting my post up today. I have nothing of major interest, and saw the IMDB Movie Meme floating around so I figured I would do it as well. So I started this morning, but got sidetracked throughout the day that I am just now finishing it up. But before we get to that, I noticed today I have my first commenter that hates my blog. Can you frickin' believe it? And he had the audacity to post something that he hates it. I tell you, I must be getting up in the world of blogs for that to happen! Thank you all!

Now off to the meme - good luck! EDIT: I'll leave this open until Friday noon AZ time - see if any others can play.

Look up 15 of your favorite movies on IMDB.
Take a quote from each and post them for your readership to properly identify.
As your movie-savvy readers correctly identify the quotes’ cinematic origins in the comments, strike out the quotes and name the commenter who answered correctly.
If the commenter also identifies the name of the speaker (the character or the actor), he or she gets bonus points in the form of a link to his or her site.Simple, huh?
OK, let’s see what kind of Movie Buff you are. Oh, and no fair using IMDB or other Internet-related sources. It’s more fun if you try to figure these out from memory:

1. “If any of you sons of bitches calls me grandpa, I'll kill you.” Credit to Dick - from "We Were Soldiers" - Sgt Mjr Basil Plumley (Sam Elliott)

2.“Squeeze the trigger, don't yank it, it's not your dick.” - Marlboro Man (Don Johnson) in "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man"

3.“There's a time when a man needs to fight, and a time when he needs to accept that his destiny is lost... the ship has sailed and only a fool would continue. Truth is... I've always been a fool.” - Ed Bloom (younger & older - Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney) in "Big Fish"

4.“If you're thirsty, a drink will cure it, if you're not, a drink will prevent it. Prevention is better than a cure." - Mandy Nicholls (Alison Eastwood) in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"

5.“Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.” Credit to Jerry - Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) in "Bull Durham"

6.“It means: Be advised. I'm mean, nasty and tired. I eat concertina wire and piss napalm and I can put a round in a flea's ass at 200 meters. So why don't you go hump somebody else's leg, mutt face, before I push yours in.” Credit to Hoosierboy - from "Heartbreak Ridge" by Gunny Tom Highway (Clint Eastwood)

7. "Sun don't shine on the same dog's ass everyday, but, mister you ain't seen a ray of light since you got here.” Credit to Jerry - Opal Fleener in "Hoosiers"

8. "This place has a sign hangin' over the urinal that says, "Don't eat the big white mint." - Wade Garrett (Sam Elliott) in "Roadhouse"

9. "You make me want to be a better man.” Credit to Jerry - Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) in "As Good As It Gets"

10. "First I get my name in the phone book and now I'm on your ass. You know, I'll bet more people see that than the phone book." - Navin Johnson (Steve Martin) in "The Jerk"

11. "Well, if you're waitin' for a woman to make up her mind, you may have a a long wait.” Credit to That 1 Guy - The Preacher (Clint Eastwood) in "Pale Rider"

12 "You know, Phillip, you have a goddamned red, white and blue American right to eat cotton candy and ride roller coasters." - Robert 'Butch' Hayes (Kevin Costner) in "A Perfect World"

13. "Any man with a collection like this is a man who's never set foot on a battlefield. To him a minié ball from Shiloh is just an artifact. But to a combat vet, it's a hunk of metal that caused some poor bastard a world of pain.” - General Irwin (Robert Redford) in "The Last Castle"

14. "You want to compare brainpans? I won the Westinghouse prize when I was 12, big deal. Published at 19, so what. I got a double doctorate from MIT at 22, Chemistry and Geology. I taught at Princton for two and a half years. Why do I do this? Because the money's good, the scenery changes and they let me use explosives, ok?" Credit to Mark - Rockhound (Steve Buscemi) in "Armegeddon"

15. "Name a shrub after me - something prickly and hard to eradicate." - Credit to Hoosierboy - Capt. Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) in "Master and Commander"

Flippin' Bored

I am so bored at work I went and did another damn meme. You are probably getting to hate hearing all about me all the time, huh? Oh well, this one I stole from Richmond as well.

Place an X by all the things you’ve done. Answer the 32 questions and pass it on.

( )Gone on a blind date
(x) Skipped school
(x) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
(x) Been to Mexico
( ) Been to Florida
(x) Been on a plane
(x) Been lost
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country
(x) Gone to Washington, DC
(x) Swam in the ocean
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
(x) Played cops and robber
(x) Recently colored with crayons
(x) Sang Karaoke
(x) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t?
(x) Made prank phone calls (before caller ID)
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) Danced in the rain
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(x) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(x) Blown bubbles
( ) Gone ice-skating
(x) Been skinny dipping outdoors
(x) Gone to the movies

1. Any nickname? Ralphie Boy
2. Mother’s name? Nova
3. Favorite drink? Non-alcoholic : Sweetened Ice Tea Alcoholic : Budweiser and Jack Daniels
4. Tattoo? Yup
5. Body Piercing? Ear only
6. How much do you love your job? Uh - some days I like it a lot! Others not so much.
7. Birthplace? Danville, In
8. Favorite vacation spot? Rocky Point until recently
9. Ever been to Africa? No.
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? yes
11. Ever been on TV? Yes
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? No. But a flag from McDonald’s.
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4 door
15. Favorite salad dressing? thousand island
16. Favorite pie? Cherry
17. Favorite number? 68
18. Favorite movie? “Field of Dreams”
19. Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving
20. Favorite dessert? Ice Cream - vanilla
21. Favorite food? Lasagna
22. Favorite day of the week? Friday
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Old Spice Body Wash
24. Favorite toothpaste? Aqua Fresh.
25. Favorite smell? Rain, freshly mowed grass, cookies, good pipe tobacco, turkey dinner.
26. What do you do to relax? Read.
What, no 27?
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? 1 out of college, another in, another in HS, and the last in Jr high – married for just under 27 years – in good health, decent job, maybe even a grandkid
29. Furthest place you will send this message? How far does the web go?
30. Who will respond to this the fastest? No clue
31. Favorite restaurant? Lone Star
32. Five people to tag: I am not tagging anyone, but feel free to play along!

Overheard - a new MeMe

A new meme by KeesKennisTo end mindless meme's like "How many warts do you have on your dick/fanny" for evah and evah, amen.Select as many bloggers as you like, qoute what they have written, out of context, at an imaginary Blogmeet.Just act as if you are a major reporter from a major member of the Main Stream Media.your own words to link the peeps should be highlighted.0r do what you want toPlease start and close your "Overheard" by a quote from Acidman

Special Note: If you offend easily - especially if I take your comments out of context - then don't read any further.

The name of this meme is:

OVERHEARD - This one by Ralphd00d

Acidman : For a few days, I'll probably end up with something I've seen only in porno movies: A Big, Black Dick.
Richmond: I'll show you mine if you show me yours!
Eric : ...... I've had that dream a hundred times before......
Richmond: What do you think - is it weird??
Rainbow Wolf : Halter tops are a bit out of season, but I’m willing to overlook that if you have great boobage.
Hammer : I figure it's best to let the excitement find me...
Freddie : But, I did hear something about a "black leather mini".
V-Man : And I says to myself "Velociman, old boy, you need that thing."
Eric : and in the end, his orgasmic pipedream is that you die in a heap one frosty morning while feeding him leftover bacon so that he can slowly and steadily gnaw on your carcass for days and days and days........
KIM: Shit. That looks like me this whole entire week.
Og: On the other hand, no flies.
Hammer : I've seen the videos. I think it's disgusting.
Katy : I had a little peepee leakage.
El Capitan : So did my bunghole.
Rex : Late on Saturday night I will stumble back to the bunkroom and collapse in the bed.
El Capitan : Just about time for you to start having the annual finger-up-your-ass exam!
Hoosierboy : What is it with people who are always looking for change?
Pirate : I woke up at 5am this morning with a horrible ache in my left nut.
Redneck Scottsdale Princess: those fuckers HURT when you step on ‘em.
Bad Bad JuJu : It could be worse...
Kees Kennis: So now we know what you guys do in the off season.
Acidman : I can't wait for Wednesday, when my mama is going to drive me home.

Note: It ain't the greatest, but best I could do in the time I allotted myself to complete it. Sorry for those on the blogroll I left out - I can only read so much and try to find good excerpts.

PeacE

A Basic meme I stole

I stole this from Richmond and thought it would be different. Don't know how so many questions came up missing though...

60 Things You Possibly Didn't Know About Me (minus questions 17,21,22,23,45,49, & 57)

1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?Camping chair, baseball bag, about 30 books

2. When was the last time you threw up?This morning – was coughing too hard.

3. What's your favorite curse word?Probably ‘shit’.

4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?None as of yet.

5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?In bed, waiting for the snooze to go off again.

6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?Reading blogs from the work computer

7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?Twiddling my thumbs wishing they let us go early

8. Have you ever been to a strip club?Yes.

9. What is the last thing you said aloud?Explained the status on a loan to a client

10. What is the best ice cream flavor?Vanilla

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?Water

12. What are you wearing right now?Jeans, sneakers, polo shirt, socks and undies

13. What was the last thing you ate?last night – turkey enchiladas

14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?No .

15. When was the last time you ran?Three weeks ago .

16. What's the last sporting event you watched?NASCAR yesterday

18. Who is the last person you emailed?my stepdad

19. Ever go camping?Yup.

20. Do you have a tan?Yes.

24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?If I am at a restaurant. From the can/bottle – no

25. What did your last IM say?Something like ‘G’nite Mom’

26. Are you someone's best friend?yes

27. What are you doing tomorrow?Working

28. Where is your mom right now?At work.

29. Look to your left, what do you see?A wall

30. What color is your watch?I don't generally wear a watch

31. What do you think of when you think of Australia?kangaroos, accents, aborigines

32. Would you consider plastic surgery?No

33. What is your birthstone?Blue Sapphire.

34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?usually Drive Thru.

35.How many kids do you want?four is enough

36. Do you have a dog?yes

37. Last person you talked to on the phone?recording at Washington Mutual – was ordering a payoff

38. Have you met anyone famous?Barry Goldwater, A.J. Foyt

39. Any plans today?waste work time by doing this

40. How many states have you lived in?Two

41. Ever go to college?Yes – but I ended up dropping that class

42. Where are you right now?my desk at work

43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?Wasting time

44. Last song listened to?Dust in the wind by Kansas

46. Are you allergic to anything?I have general allergies.

47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?sandals

48. Are you jealous of anyone?No.

50. Is anyone jealous of you?I don't care.

51. What time is it?11:21 am MST.

52. Do any of your friends have children?Most of them do

53. Do you eat healthy?I do my best to do so

54. What do you usually do during the day?Wait for work to come to my desk

55. Do you hate anyone right now?Dislike? A Few but hate – not really

56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?Yes .

58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?37

59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?Yes – Magic Mountain (CA), Astroworld (Houston, TX), Over America (St Louis MO)

60. How did you get one of your scars?I have one about 4 inches wide and 8 inches long down the outside of my left calf. Was playing in softball tourny and had a hard slide into 2nd base. I was out, and had that scraped raspberry for weeks.

Nothing special for today

I have been typing it seems all morning, but no idea stands out that would be worthy of posting today. So instead, I did some blogthings.

What Ralph Means

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are influential and persuasive. You tend to have a lot of power over people. Generally, you use your powers for good. You excel at solving other people's problems. Occasionally, you do get a little selfish and persuade people to do things that are only in your interest. You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Your Karaoke Theme Song is "Baby Got Back"

You're a total show off who is willing to risk looking like a fool to get a few laughs. In fact, you'll go for the cheap laugh if you need to... because it's better than no reaction! Your friends can count on you to get a party started, and you'll party hard until you can't remember their names. You're charismatic, charming, and a total character. With or without a few drinks in you. You might also sing: "I Touch Myself," "Oops I Did it Again," or "My Humps" Stay away from people who sing: "Candle in the Wind"

What's Your Karaoke Theme Song?

Meme day for a bit

You Should Be a Science Fiction Writer

Your ideas are very strange, and people often wonder what planet you're from.And while you may have some problems being "normal," you'll have no problems writing sci-fi.Whether it's epic films, important novels, or vivid comics...Your own little universe could leave an important mark on the world!

http://www.blogthings.com/whattypeofwritershouldyoubequiz/">What Type of Writer Should You Be?

PeacE

Movie Meme - 128

I snagged this from over at Drunken Wisdom where T1G resides. I ain't tagging anyone, but if ya want to do it, go ahead. I was only curious how mine would come out.

SUPPOSEDLY if you've seen over 85 movies, you have no life.
Mark the ones you've seen. Copy this list, check the movies you've seen, add them up, and include the number in your post title.

(x) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(x) Grease
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
( ) Boondock Saints
(x) Fight Club
(x) Starsky and Hutch
(x) Neverending Story
(x) Blazing Saddles
(x) Universal Soldier
(x) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
( ) Along Came Polly
(x) Deep Impact
(x) KingPin
( ) Never Been Kissed
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
(x) Eight Crazy Nights
(x) Joe Dirt
( ) KING KONG
Total so far: 16

( ) A Cinderella Story
(x) The Terminal
( ) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
(x) Dumb & Dumber
(x) Dumber & Dumberer
(x) Final Destination
(x) Final Destination 2
(x) Final Destination 3
(x) Halloween
(x) The Ring
( ) The Ring 2
( ) Surviving X-MAS
(x) Flubber
Total so far: 25

( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
( ) Practical Magic
(x) Chicago
(x) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
(x) Hellboy
(x) Secret Window
(x) I Am Sam
(x) The Whole Nine Yards
( ) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 31

(x) The Day After Tomorrow
(x) Child's Play
( ) Seed of Chucky
( ) Bride of Chucky
( ) Ten Things I Hate About You
( ) Just Married
( ) Gothika
(x) Nightmare on Elm Street
(x) Sixteen Candles
(x) Remember the Titans
(x) Coach Carter
( ) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(x) The Mask
( ) Son Of The Mask
Total so far: 38

(x) Bad Boys
(x) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride
( ) Lucky Number Slevin
(x) Ocean's Eleven
( ) Ocean's Twelve
(x) Bourne Identity
(x) Bourne Supremecy
( ) Lone Star
(x) Bedazzled
(x) Predator I
(x) Predator II
( ) The Fog
(x) Ice Age
(x) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George
Total so far: 48

(x) Independence Day
(x) Cujo
( ) A Bronx Tale
( ) Darkness Falls
(x) Christine
(x) ET
(x) Children of the Corn
( ) My Bosses Daughter
(x) Maid in Manhattan
(x) War of the Worlds
(x) Rush Hour
(x) Rush Hour 2
Total so far: 57

( ) Best Bet
( ) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
( ) She's All That
( ) Calendar Girls
(x) Sideways
(x) Mars Attacks!
(x) Event Horizon
( ) Ever After
(x) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
(x) Big Trouble in Little China
(x) The Terminator
(x) The Terminator 2
(x) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 66

(x) X-Men
(x) X2
(x) X-3
(x) Spider-Man
(x) Spider-Man 2
(x) Sky High
(x) Jeepers Creepers
(x) Jeepers Creepers 2
(x) Catch Me If You Can
(x) The Little Mermaid
(x) Freaky Friday
(x) Reign of Fire
( ) The Skulls
( ) Cruel Intentions
( ) Cruel Intentions 2
( ) The Hot Chick
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
( ) Shrek 3
Total so far: 80

( ) Swimfan
(x) Miracle on 34th street
(x) Old School
( ) The Notebook
(x) K-Pax
( ) Kippendorf's Tribe
( ) A Walk to Remember
(x) Ice Castles
(x) Boogeyman
( ) The 40-year-old-virgin
Total so far: 85

(x) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(x) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
(x) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(x) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(x) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 91

( ) Baseketball
( ) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
(x) Devils Rejects
(x) Elf
(x) Highlander
(x) Mothman Prophecies
(x) American History X
( ) Three
Total so far: 96

(x) The Jacket
( ) Kung Fu Hustle
() Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(x) Monsters Inc.
(x) Titanic
(x) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
( ) Shaun Of the Dead
( ) Willard
Total so far: 100

( ) High Tension
(x) Club Dread
(x) Hulk
(x) Dawn Of the Dead
(x) Hook
(x) Chronicle Of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
(x) 28 days later
( ) Orgazmo
(x) Phantasm
(x) Waterworld
Total so far: 108

(x) Kill Bill vol 1
(x) Kill Bill vol 2
(x) Mortal Kombat
( ) Wolf Creek
( ) Kingdom of Heaven
( ) The Hills Have Eyes
( ) I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
(x) Army of Darkness
Total so far: 112

(x) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
(x) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
(x) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
(x) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(x) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
( ) Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
(x) Ewoks The Battle For Endor
Total so far: 119

(x) The Matrix
(x) The Matrix Reloaded
(x) The Matrix Revolutions
(x) Animatrix
(x) Evil Dead
(x) Evil Dead 2
( ) Team America: World Police
(x) Red Dragon
(x) Silence of the Lambs
(x) Hannibal
Total: 128

The Band Meme

I saw this over at Mr. Fixit's and Hammer's. Looked like fun so I thought I would try it.

Here's how it goes. You are about to have your own band's CD cover. Follow these directions

Go to......

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RandomThe first article title on the page is the name of your band.

2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.

3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4. Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together.

I was at work when I did this, and as you can tell, the graphics program here sucks hiney! But I gave it a shot ...

PeacE

AH! I been tagged!

1)Link to the person that tagged you. That will be Amazing Facts and post the rules on your blog.These are the rules.
2) Share Christmas facts about yourself.
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
4) Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.Here goes:

1. Wrapping or gift bags? Gift bags. Reusuable and can carry items easier.

2. Real or artificial tree? Artificial, real ones leave a mess and are getting more and more expensive. If you want the smell, buy the scent.

3. When do you put up the tree? About a week before.

4. When do you take the tree down? By the 27th.

5. Do you like eggnog? Mixed with some brandy – you bet!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? At 10, my very first rifle.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes. But it isn’t set up.

8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don’t recall any off hand.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards? I don’t do either.

10. Favorite Christmas movie? Rudolph – the one Burl Ives is the snowman.

11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? About Dec 1st.

12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Haven’t had it in years – white divinity candy

13. Clear lights or colored? colored

14. Favorite Christmas song? “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”

15. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Prefer stay at home, but we travel to 3 places on
Christmas day – all within a 5 mile radius.

16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Yes, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dancer, Dasher, Donner,
Prancer, Vixen, and of course Rudolph.

17. Angel or star on the top of your tree? Star.

18. Open your presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Christmas morning.

19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? People being too damn politically correct with “Happy Holidays” Instead of Merry Christmas

20. What do you leave for Santa? A Bud and cookies (I get to play Santa)

21. Least favorite holiday song? Jingle Bells – especially the version with the barking dog

22. Do you decorate your tree with any specific theme or color? Nope

23. Favorite ornament? Don’t really have one.

24. Family tradition? My house we do Christmas that morning, then go to Grandma’s, then the
other Grandma’s for lunch then my sister’s.

25. Ever been to Midnight Mass or late-night Christmas Eve services? Yes.

Now, who should I tag? Let's go with Dazd, My Little Sis, Rainbow Wolf, Freddie, Redneck Princess, Richmond, and JB onthe Rocks. Sorry guys - had to get someone.

PeacE

Something to do ...

Stolen from Groanin’ Jock:

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car) Pumpkin Saturn – just in time for Halloween?

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) Vanilla White Chocolate Macadamian Nut – say that one 5 times fast!

3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name) R-Smi – that is screwed up trying to pronounce

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal) Black Tasmanian Devil – Could be Black Taz for short.

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born) Arvine Danville – yes, we are a bit snooty

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) Smi Ra – my forefathers were Egyptian gods.

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink) The Blue Jack Daniels – hell that could be a band name almost.

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers) Ralph Irvin

9. STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy) Old Spice Licorice – that’ll bring on the elderly ladies!

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ) Arvine Earline – we is from dow’ South, ya know!.

11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter) Cline Casa Grande – si, it will be hot tamale!.

12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower) Winter Tulips

13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + "ie" or "y") Pineapple Socky.

14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree) Water Oak

15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”) The Reading Lightning Tour – at your local library soon!

Simple Friday post

The computer network has been down most of the morning here at work, so I am just taking a small bit of time to post this today. ANyone that wants can do the meme. Y'all have a good weekend and see ya on Monday!

PeacE

"LALOLKFATYK" - not the sound of a cat coughing up a particularly gruesome hairball, but the "Learn A Lot Of Little Known Facts About Those You Know" meme.

I read it over at Groanin’ Jock, and decided it would work for apost for me today.

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My father and grandfather

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? About 3 weeks ago – wast watching ‘Field of Dreams’ for the millionth time.

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I write in capitals, as my proper handwriting is just a scrawl so yes.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Cotto Salami

DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Ummm, yeah – 4 of them

IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I am pretty sure I would…

DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes, every day

DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes.

WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No, never. I have a fear of falling from high places.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Frosted Flakes – Theyyyyy’re Great!

DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically, so-so. Mentally – yes.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? Vanilla

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Facial features

RED OR PINK? For what?

WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I’m lazy and a bit overweight – too lazy to exercise

WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My father

WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue denim shorts and sandals

WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Sub sandwich from Subway

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Me typing and a fan blowing

IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? Black

FAVOURITE SMELLS? Fresh baked cookies, fresh cut grass, nature after a rainstorm

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Escrow Agent at a title company

FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? NFL, baseball

HAIR COLOUR[S]? Brown, silver sides gray in the beard.

EYE COLOR? hazel

DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, but I need glasses

FAVOURITE FOOD? Chili Con Carne. Turkey enchiladas, STEAK

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Cinderella Man

WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Tan polo shirt with white golf clubs across the chest

SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter

HUGS OR KISSES? hugs

FAVOURITE DESSERT? Ice cream

MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No idea – I didn’t send it to anyone

LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Everyone that doesn’t want to do this

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? ‘Proven Guilty’” by Jim Butcher – part of the Harry Dresden, Wizard series

WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? At work it's plain gray with company logo on it. At home it is a Max Payne pad

WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? At the bar – last of the NBA finals

FAVOURITE SOUND[S]? children laughing, soft classical music.

ROLLING STONES OR THE BEATLES? I don’t really care for either, but if I had to chose, the Beatles

WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Kingston, NY

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can play nearly all brass instruments, a little bit of flute and piano, guitar

WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Danville, IN

WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Anyone who cares to respond.

Hmmmm, Guess it'll keep going ....

Tom OQuinn has tagged me with a meme - however, I am not sure which one it is to be. His comment was I was tagged, see yesterday's post. Now, I know I have my 'head-up-the-ass' moments, but Tom, for the life of me, I have no idea which blog to look at for the meme. Sooooo, I read all the bloglist this morning, and saw no less than 3 different ones that had completed a meme. This one was prevalent, so I am guessing it is the right one. If not, send me a signal.

Musical Meme

1. Go to the Billboard #1 Hits listings ;

2. Pick the year you turned 18

3. Get nostalgic over the songs of the year;

4. Pick 5 songs and write something about how these songs affected you;

5. Pass it on to 5 more friends.

'The Living Years' - Mike & the Mechanics
You're correct. I am a sentimental old fool, as my wife says. This song when I first heard it, just made the tear factory go into overdrive. My dad had passed away four years prior, and the 2nd verse just always gets me to tearing up.

I wasn't there that morning
When my father passed away
I didn't get to tell him
All the things I had to say

I think I caught his spirit
Later that same year
I'm sure I heard his echo
In my baby's new born tears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years

'Right Here Waiting' - Richard Marx
I was a senior in high school when I turned 18. As it turned out, this was the theme song to the Senior Prom that year. Aside from that, who doesn't like a slow song to cuddle up to the girlfriend? The Wife and I were dating and of course, being seniors we were talking about going to separate colleges and whatnot. Teenage romances - what more can I say?

'We Didn't Start The Fire' - Billy Joel
This is a fun song. I thought it was cool how you get a bit of history lesson, plus culture changes all in one song. I remember recording it off the radio, and playing back the cassette over & over til I had the song memorized. Sitting here thinking about it, I can recall certain names/places/stuff from the song, but not remember the order of words. The video was very cool on MTV at the time too.

'Me So Horny' - 2 Live Crew
If you have heard of these guys, you would know this was like the rebellious-type song I would play around my parents ... until the realized what was being said. After that they took away both cassettes I had of this group. When my friends and I would leave campus for lunch, this song would be booming out the back of the Buick Skylark as loud as we could get it.

'Don't Know Much' - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
This is one of my Wife's favorite songs. In fact, she liked it so much, I went and bought the sheet music for it and taught myself to play it on the piano for a 'just because I love you' present. Of course, back then I was able to hit the higher pitch notes that Aaron Neville does. I rip my cords out trying it nowadays. The Wife always turns up the radio at home when this song happens to come on, and of course, if I am there, I always try to squeeze the nards enough to hit that high note just for her. Amazing what torture you'll do for some people.

Okay, so I hope this was the right meme you were talking about Tom. I am supposed to tag 5 other people according to the rules, but as I say when it is convenient for me to say, 'Rules are meant to be Broken'. I have seen this one several times at many blogs, so I don't know who hasn't completed it yet. If you are reading this and you have a blog, consider yourself tagged. Oh!! I do want to tag a non-blog owner - STUART. Just throw it in comments so I can read what you pick. Other than that, y'all have some fun today. I am going to stay nice and cool indoors instead of being out in the 105+ heat. Damn summer has started....

PeacE

Cleaning Off the Tag Mark

Okay, Redneck Scottsdale Princess tagged me with this meme, so I might as well get it out of the way. Besides, nothing else may come to my mind to post about...

1. Add a direct link to your post below the name of the person who tagged you.Include the city/state and country you’re in.

Nicole (Sydney, Australia)
velverse (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
LB (San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy)
Selba (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Olivia (London, England)
ML (Utah, United States)
Lotus (Toronto, Canada)
tanabata (Saitama, Japan)
Andi (Dallas [ish], Texas, United States)
Lulu (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Chris (Boyne City, Michigan, United States)
AB (Cave Creek, Arizona, United States)
Johnny Yen (Chicago, Illinois, United States)
Bubs (Mt Prospect, Illinois, United States)
Mob (Midland, Texas United States)
Yas (Ahwatukee, Arizona USA)
RSP (Scottsdale, AZ USA)
Ralphd00d (Phoenix, AZ USA)

2. List out your top 5 favorite places to eat at your location.

3. Tag 5 other people (preferably from other countries/states) and let them know they’ve been tagged.

Since there were two others that did this before me, that live within the 20 miles of Phoenix, I am going to do this one a bit different. I am going to do the Poor Man's Favorite Restaurants - mostly 'cause I eats there more than I do the nice places.

1.)Lonestar Steakhouse - This place has one of the best steaks I have personally ever eaten. Kind of cowboy-ish as there is sawdust on the floor, so don't worry about getting messy. My fave is the 14 oz. Ribeye cooked up medium rare comes out just a purty pink on the inside and juicy to boot! Comes with hefty sized side of choice of potato, plus the dinner salad or soup. Beer or other adult beverages are available as they have a bar. Figure about $20-$25 a person when ya go.

2)Pappadeaux's - Whoa boy! We is talking Cajun seafood done right! It's been a little while since I last ate here, but the food is memorable! They have so many dishes I usually take about 10 minutes to pick one. While we wait, we have the fried alligator, or the fried calamari. I am a big gumbo fan, and have had all their styles of gumbo, and my favorite dish is the Shrimp Etouffee. They have steak for those they care not for the seafood. Prices run average $20-$30 a person, depending on your order and appetizers.

3) My Mother's - This place is by far one of the best restaurants I have been to in Phoenix. The food selection is just like Mom was making it in the kitchen. And tastes like it too! My favorites from here are the Lasagna, or the Pot Pie, or the meat loaf. MMM MMM Good! Prices are very reasonable.

4) Bill Johnson's Big Apple - This here is where ya want to take the boys for some family sized eating. Sawdust on the floors and everywhere you look you see cowboy memorabilia, and other antique-type stuff. Waitresses come by with a shooter on the hip and a big 'ol Texas grin when taking your order. I tend to go with the Meatloaf dinner that is Home Made. And talk about sides - you get corn, beans, biscuit, and salad/soup with your dinner. Nothing like that place in Texas, but they have the ol 24 oz'er there for $26 - if ya eats it all, and the sides, you get a T-shirt (comes in only one size - BIG!) that says "I ate the Big One at Bill Johnson's". I done got me 2 of dat there shirt. Prices are good that my family of 6 eats there under $100.

5) Garcia's - One of my places for Mexican-type food. The really good stuff you have to go south of the border for, but this place ain't too bad. For about $15 a person,you can feed up and still take home about 1/3 to 1/2 your meal. Well, the Wife and Daughter usually, but not me. I clean my plate like Momma taught me. I recommend the El Magnifco sampler platter. It comes with one of everything it seems - burro, chimi, enchilada, beans, rice, taco, etc etc.

Okay, there is my review for the Poor Man (like me). I don't generally tag anyone to do these things, so iffen ya wants to do this, feels free to cut/paste and proceed. Let me know if ya did it, I wouldn't mind reading it. Damn, I am hungry now...

PeacE

Update: It ain't no fun unless it keeps going, so I am tagging Tony, Brass Dragon and El Capitan.

Taking care of business....

I been tagged. No, not spray painted graffiti - but tagged for a meme. So, here it is. Lots of thanks to Dazd he did the tagging....

I was tagged by MrsJoseGoldbloom for this meme, it’s in honor of Hammer's 500th post. Congrats Hammer! My 'grats as well!

1. What is the stupidest mistake you have ever made with money? The first car I bought - what a lemon.

2. Do you think taxes are unfair or do you think it’s your civic duty? I think a bit of both.

3. Do you take risks and possibly turn your life upside down for new opportunity? Tempted at times, but no.

4. Are you the alpha in your household? (Include pets) Yes.

5. Do you compromise with your significant other or does someone always get their way? Compromise most times.

6. What curse word do you use most often? damn

7. Do you easily change your mind or are you dead set on most issues? Pretty dead set - unless you can convince me my standpoints are invalid.

8. What famous person would you like to trade places with for one week? Bill Gates

9. If you could go back in time and tell one person off, who would it be and what would you say? I don't think anyone is worth my getting that upset over....

10. Were you a good student or did you do just enough to get by? depended on the class.

11. If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting out on their own, what would you tell them? Be a big kid, before you have any.

12. Are people basically good and honest or are most people opportunistic and predatory? The latter - the former are few and far between.

13. Is there somebody you wish you could go back and apologize to? Apologize for what?

I am going to tag... Anyone that wants to do this. I am not much one for tagging...

kind of different

Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

Oh, what the heck ...

I said I wasn't going to do it, but I read this over at Goldbloom's and thought "why not"?

Q. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
A. Geez, Bud. You look like crap.

Q. How much cash do you have on you?
A. $5.00

Q. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR?
A. bore

Q. Do you label yourself?
A. Only if it has a title of "Studly" or "Manly"

Q. Bright or Dark room?
A. Dark - better to sleep in

Q. Why is there always a missing question?
A. Let's get a beer and philophosize that idea

Q. What does your watch look like?
A. a cell phone

Q. What were you doing at midnight last night?
A. Watching "M*A*S*H*"

Q. Where is your nearest 7-11?
A. Circle K is closer, but 7-11 is about 2 1/2 miles away

Q. What’s a word that you say a lot?
A. A'ight, y'anto

Q. Who told you he/she loved you last?
A. The Wife

Q. Last furry thing you touched?
A. the dog, Spunky

Q. How many rolls of film do you need developed?
A. maybe 1 - not sure

Q. Favorite age you have been so far?
A. 35

Q. Your worst enemy?
A. exercise

Q. What is your current desktop picture?
A. sample pic that came with Windows

Q. What was the last thing you said to someone?
A. That's fine. I'll get to it later.

Q. The last song you listened to?
A. "I think I'll just stay here and drink" - Merle HAggard

Q. What time of day were you born?
A. 10:46 am

Q. What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
A. Cuss like a sailor.

Q. Do you consider yourself kind?
A. Majority of the time.

Q. What’s your life’s motto?
A. Well, I will try most things once...

Q. Name three things you have on you at all times
A. keys, wallet, & usually a pocket knife

Q. Can you change the oil on a car?
A. Yes.

Q. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
A. 2+ years

Who'd Thunk it?

You Are 80% Evil

You are very evil. And you're too evil to care. Those who love you probably also fear you. A lot.

How Evil Are You?

Topics - I really Could Use One Today!

That's right. I have no topic for discussion today. Nothing major to whine or bitch about. Nothing to interest, or shock, or even bore you to death. Good friggin' reading material for you, I am sure.

Since I have nothing to share with you, I will take a moment and list a few things about me that not very many people know about. Decide then if you still like to read here.

1. I like vanilla ice cream, topped with Ruffles chips, and dill pickle slices.
2. I never had allergies until I turned 20.
3. White chocolate & Macadamia nut is my favorite cookie.
4. Of my friends, all but one is 5+ years older than I.
5. I have never had a hospital stay.
6. I shaved my legs once, just to see what it was like.
7. Stupid people is my biggest peeve.
8. Regardless of the blog name, legs turn me on more than breasts.
9. I am a distant relative of a 1400's pirate.
10. I am a Labor Day baby - my b-day falls on Labor Day every 11 years.

So, now you know some about me, go laugh yourself sick. Maybe next time I should just share some advice I have read or heard over the years. Like:

"A stiff prick has no conscience." - the Reverend Mother
"Marry a woman with small hands - it makes your dick look big." - unknown

Okay, enough sharing stuff today.

PeacE

*Update: the 2nd quote I have been told, should be credited to RedHead. Seems he has been saying it for years.

My Fine is ... $720.50

I stole this one from GuyK and figured I might as well post it, since nothing is really popping up in my head today. Here's the rules, and the list. I wonder just how bad mine is since the ones I have seen are fairly lower than my fine.... ug!

Here’s how it works: You don’t have to confess your answers, just the amount of your fine. (Not per incident!) Tally up your score and post it on your blog with the title… ”My Fine Is…”

Smoked pot — $10
Did acid — $5
Ever had sex at church — $25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you — $40
Had sex with someone on MySpace — $25
Had sex for money — $100
Vandalized something — $20
Had sex on your parents’ bed — $10
Beat up someone — $20
Been jumped — $10
Crossed dressed — $10
Given money to stripper — $25
Been in love with a stripper — $20
Kissed some one who’s name you didn’t know — $0.10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work — $15
Ever drive drunk — $20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk — $50
Used toys while having sex — $30
Got drunk, passed out and don’t remember the night before — $20
Went skinny dipping — $5
Had sex in a pool — $20
Kissed someone of the same sex — $10
Had sex with someone of the same sex — $20
Cheated on your significant other — $10
Masturbated — $10
Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend — $20
Done oral — $5
Got oral — $5
Done/got oral in a car while it was moving — $25
Stole something — $10
Had sex with someone in jail — $25
Made a nasty home video — $15
Had a threesome — $50
Had sex in the wild — $20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex — $25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars — $20
Had sex with someone 10 years older — $20
Had sex with someone under 21 and you are over 27 — $25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time — $50
Said you love someone but didn’t mean it — $25
Went streaking — $5
Went streaking in broad daylight — $15
Been arrested — $5
Spent time in jail — $15
Peed in the pool — $0.50
Played spin the bottle — $5
Done something you regret — $20
Had sex with your best friend — $20
Had sex with someone you work with at work — $25
Had anal sex — $80
Lied to your mate — $5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good — $25