Tuesday, November 23, 2004

I am so sick

But I'm doing better now. Had you asked me about 12 hrs ago I'd have said, Please decapitate me now, because then I won't be all stuffed up and my chest won't feel like there's an elephant on it cuz I'm dead.

But after much TLC from the Husband of the Year, I am feeling a lot lot better. We watched movies and snuggled and he made me lunch and brought me medicine. He also went out to buy me peaches and more medicine. I really like to eat peaches when I am sick.

That's all I feel like posting now, it's almost bedtime.

NyQuil NyQuil NyQuil, we love you, you Giant F*ck$ng Q!

Merry Part and Blessed Be!

Monday, November 22, 2004

Adam's been a very bad boy...

Last night we finally got to give Adam his much belated bondage birthday party. He was so surprised! He blushed a lot, but I think he had a pretty good time. I think I need to get a set of those Japanese Silk Love Ropes...

Other than that not much going on. Sunday was a pretty ho-hum day at work. I must remember to take Dale Order of the Phoenix today or he'll shoot me. I only have to work with Tonya two days this week because of Thanksgiving. I think that is what I'm thankful for this year.

I also have a cold, so I'm going to doctor myself up with tea and meds this morning so I can get thru work today. No point in calling off if Jeff isn't home to spend the day with. If I still feel this shitty tomorrow morning, I may call off then.

Merry part and Blessed Be!

Saturday, November 20, 2004

Hamlet

Last night Jeff and I went to go see Hamlet in Pitt-Bradford's new Bromeley Family Theater (By the same people who brought us the clock tower)

I had never seen Hamlet before, and I quite enjoyed it, after my ears tuned in to hearing the Shakespeare. It's funny how the meter being different from everyday speech makes it sound like a foreign language for the first scene and a half, even though it's all in English. Then my ears adjust, my brain kicks on, and it's smooth sailing from there.

Eric Brown (who's probably a little crazy anyway) did a very good job as Hamlet, and I also enjoyed the performance of Ophelia. I don't think Megan McCleary (who played Cassandra in Women of Troy) could have played that scene in the white dress with the slashed wrists any better. (equally well of course, but not better) Savannah and the guy known only to me as Superfly, were also very good as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and the gravediggers. We were sitting all the way up in the balcony and I had no problem hearing them at all. The play was set in the modern day, and I liked the replacement of the play within the play with a digital video "written and directed by Hamlet". The costuming was gorgeous, I especially like Queen Gertrude's gown in the last scene. It was rasberry colored, with bright sparkles clustered around the front of the bodice, and trailing off down the dress, like stars coming out in a sunset.

High points for me personally though, were Paul Stefko as Hamlet's Ghost and Adam Hirt playing several parts, including a priest. Apparently someone at the Thursday night show thought Paul was "scary". I'm incapable of seeing Paul as scary, but he was definitely an imposing figure and cut a big shadow across the stage.

I'm no theater critic, heck, I haven't been actively involved with a performance for 5 years now, but I think Hamlet was an auspicious way to open the new theater. I hope auspicious is the right word. I also haven't written anything for credit in over two years... I need to take some classes or something, my brain is atrophying.

Merry Part and Blessed Be!
And To Thine Own Self, Be True!

- Oh, I forgot the other part I really liked, when Hamlet killed Polonius behind the screen and the blood sprayed on it.

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Bloggers of the World, Unite!





You Are From the Moon



You can vibe with the steady rhythms of the Moon.
You're in touch with your emotions and intuition.
You possess a great, unmatched imagination - and an infinite memory.
Ultra-sensitive, you feel at home anywhere (or with anyone).
A total healer, you light the way in the dark for many.



Monday, November 15, 2004

Work Sucks, I know

I have taken 52 Inbound Calls today.... Dale and Wes have each taken about 25. There is a distinct problem here people!

The wedding was great, I wish everyone from Pitt had been able to stay longer. Jeff, Jay, Lacy, Grant and I had fun hanging out in my parents' hot tub afterwards. I hope to throw a party this summer at my folk's and invite everyone.

We got many nice things, including two pretty crystal platter with roses and DVDs. Mostly we just got a load of cash. Which is cool.

I'm just sitting here now waiting to go home and see my Jeff.

Thursday, November 11, 2004

New Foamy!

Okay, I know I'm the last person on earth to discover Foamy. But I might not be! Someone else may take that link today and discover the wonders of our lord and master, Foamy.

It's morning. I've got a haircut scheduled at noon to get rid of my evil split ends, and then I also want to go to Wal-Mart today. I swear there was something there I needed but I'll be damned if I remember it right now. It'll come to me while I'm wandering in that linoleum tiled Palace of Commerce though. Or I'll buy something else. Damn store.

Still finishing Kiss of Shadows, I'm also mulling around a Werewolf campaign for spring semester, but I'm not sure who'd want to play. Maybe that will help the mulling - Hey, if you guys want me to run Werewolf, LMK, and give me an idea as to what type of character you might want to play. I'm not asking for anything as specific as Shadow Lord Ahroun w/3 pages of back history telling how your sept was wiped out by Black Spiral Dancers here, just something like "combat monkey" or "brain guy" "healer" etc.

43 shopping days left til Christmas!

Merry Part and Blessed Be

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

A Kiss of Shadows

I've started re-reading the Meredith Gentry series by Laurell K Hamilton, in hopes of restoring my faith in her writing ability after Incubus Dreams. So far it's working. Meredith's a very interesting character. Full of magick and sex appeal, but still with doubt as to her place in the scheme of things. Which is better than Anita anymore, who used to have conviction, but is now a walking slut-bomb.

I'm working, we're having one-on-ones tonight. I'm interested in finding out my numbers because we haven't had reports since we lost Perry as our supervisor. Now Candi is my supervisor again, and that makes me happy as she is a known quantity to me and I feel she will do a good job.

Oh, I'm back, my one-on-one went well - My numbers are above average for the department, the only thing I could work on more is making more outbound calls. But Candi said, (and my numbers show) that the reason I'm a little under average with outbound calls is that I take twice the number of inbound calls compared to the other people who work nights.

She also said she knew I'd do well when I got the job in this department, because I always give my best effort at everything, and that she was happy to be my supervisor again. :)

So barring the company being sold, it looks like I'm going to be keeping my job for a while.

Merry Part and Blessed Be!

The Cutest Puppy Ever

I saw the cutest thing today. My friend Barbie at work got a new little black and tan chihuahua puppy. And I got to hold him. He was so sweet! It makes me want a puppy. Even though we have no time to take care of one and it'd have to spend all day in a cage when Jeff and I both have work.

Work was pretty standard today. The stupid woman, Tonya, made a really ignorant comment about black people and I told her that she didn't need to ever make that kind of comment in front of me again. Stupid redneck bigot hick... I'm really glad she plans to leave at the end of November.

And everyone please let me know if you need directions to West Hickory for the Party!

Merry Part and Blessed Be

Monday, November 08, 2004

Sunday Night Buffy

We tried to play Buffy last night... we gave it our best efforts, really. But when we got to campus everyone was watching The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy movie. I'm not a very good geek, because I never did finish that book. The movie was funny, especially the early 80's production values.

So we didn't actually start Buffy til about 9:30. Cool things that happened included Tom and Vinnie ripping on each other, my dad showing up again, and Tom's dad in a strange gray Alien-esque cocoon. But eventually we were all too easily distracted and We called it quits about midnight. We'll do this episode as a two parter I guess.

I also got to talk to my old friend Stenny online yesterday! Stenny was my best friend until he moved away in 4th grade. Communication has been patchy at best since then, but we just may get to meet face to face for the first time in a decade around Christmas.

I think that's all for now, I just wanted to make sure I got in at least one update this week. I'll be down in West Hickory from Friday-Sunday, to decorate for the party, attend the party, and then clean up after the party.

Merry Part and Blessed Be!

Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Down With Love

Today I watched the movie Paul loaned me finally. Down With Love, starring Ewan MacGregor (pant, pant, drool) and the usually delightful Renee Zellwegger. (I say usually because her presence in Cold Mountain couldn't save the movie for me) The movie was very funny, and I think I may even get Jeff to watch it since Jeri Ryan is in it. David Hyde Pierce was also very amusing. His character reminds me of more neurotic version of Paul. :) I think my favorite part of the movie was when Barbara and Catcher (Renee and Ewan) were talking on the phone in split screen. I also liked the song in the credits, but I always like it when Ewan sings.

I'm now anxiously awaiting election results. I have a feeling I may wake up in the night several times and need to check the Internet.

We also had a good dinner from Buck's Pizza. You must try the Garlic Sauce, it's to die for.

Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has - Margaret Mead



Sunday, October 31, 2004

Happy Samhain, or Halloween for you non-believers :)

I think for Halloween today I'm going to be a poser - I'll wear my big pentacle necklace and ring and wear all black and act creepy. Wait, I'm in Pittsburgh, I'd fit right in.

We're down here visiting the Newdicks, with Paul and Jamie, so their blogs will probably not be updated. We'll head back later today after what Grant calls and English breakfast. This somehow involves mushrooms. I'm hoping it involves tea.

That's really all I have interesting to report. Maybe someday I'll get some photo hosting and I can put up a wedding pic or two. Or at least put up a picture of our hotel room in Niagara Falls, which did look a bit like a porno set.


Merry Part and Blessed Be!

Friday, October 22, 2004

Two in a row!!

Woo Hooo!

Today is Jeff and I's only day off together this week. And we have to go to the last wedding shower. I'm sure we'll get nice things and have fun, it's at Jeff's Aunt Sylvia's house. I've never been there before, so I am glad Jeff is coming with me.

I'm not doing a very good job getting through The Earth Path. It's not that it's not interesting, it is, there are just a lot of meditations and journal writing exercises, and I want to do it right.

I'm missing doing witchy things. I really think I need to get people together for an Esbat. But looking at the calendar, this month's is out (I'm getting married that day :) and November's falls during Thanksgiving break, so Hilary would be gone.

Merry Part and Blessed Be

Thursday, October 21, 2004

I haven't posted in 5 days

I guess I better put something up so I can maintain my moral high ground when I complain that Paul never updates. (Although thanks for the Harry Potter links, I had to re-read Order of the Phoenix after reading that article)

Update - getting married in 6 days. Calling my mom as I type to see if my wedding suit is back from the nice woman who does alterations. And I'm getting the answering machine. Doh!

So no luck there. I'm leaving for work soon. Jeff and I went out to lunch at The Lighthouse. It's much better than the Bradford Perkins. I've got two more resumes to send out today. I got a call back from the Guidance Center for the Prevention Specialist Abstinence Education/ Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program in McKean and Cameron counties I applied for. I called back and left a voice message. But it looks like I'll have a job interview soon at least. So that's good news.

Well, time to head out. Merry Part and Blessed Be!

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Review Time

I finished reading Laurie Cabot's Power of the Witch a couple nights ago. This is a review. This review is intended for readers who have a basic understanding of Wicca, so I will not be explaining basic terms like magic circle, wand, traditionetc.

Power of the Witch is a part Wicca 101 text, part futuristic vision of the Craft. It gives the basics of Cabot's Scientific Tradition. Cabot's work equates spells to science experiments, in that both work with measurable energies, and have set results within a controlled environment.

Add more later, working now

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

I'm Crafty!

This morning Jess came over and we hot-glued pretty glittery leave to 41 votive holders. So pretty much, the decorations for the reception are done, except for getting Christmas lights to wrap in gold netting and string across the community hall. I felt so productive! And now we have hot glue guns... think of all the fun I can have with those!


I meant I can decorate my staff, or make wands, or glue macaroni and glitter to construction paper. What did YOU guys think I was going to do with a hot glue gun?

And that reminds me: Paul I STILL haven't gotten to see your wand.

Working, perhaps I will add more to the post later.

Merry Part and Blessed Be!

Sunday, October 10, 2004

So tired... and I have no idea why

I shouldn't be tired, I got 9 hours of sleep, which is 3 more hours than my poor Jeff. But my eyes feel droopy and my head is muzzy. Probably it's because I'm looking at a long list of names and phone numbers of orders that need completed or canceled. It's repetitive and it's putting me to sleep.

So I'll get some caffeine before I hit the road for home, and get psyched up for the Buffy game. I'm also going to give my Mini-Me, Hilary, a reading before game. I've been promising.

But I'd better get to doing this work. Grrr... work...

Merry Part and Blessed Be

Thursday, October 07, 2004

I should review things more often

Those are the most comments I've gotten on a post, ever! I haven't pre-ordered the next Meredith book yet, but I probably will. I don't mind the amount of sexual content in those books as much, there was never any pretense that Meredith wasn't that way. The fae are just so sexy.

I should review Witchy books too. Right now, I'm reading Power of the Witch by Laurie Cabot. She's THE Witch of Salem. I'm do a full review when I'm finished. I also ordered the sequel to The Spiral Dance by Starhawk from OneSpirit.com. It's called The Earth Path.

As far as the Anita Blake series goes, I'm done buying. I'll save my pennies to buy Meredith Gentry when they come out in hardcover.

Merry Part and Blessed Be!

Pajama Day!

Today is PJ Day at Adelphia. I'm wearing my Tigger and Pooh pajama bottoms and a T-shirt. Jeff thought I was silly. But pass up the chance to be this comfy at work all day? No way Jose. Of course, now I feel like taking a nap instead of working. But really, how is that different from any other day? :)

I also booked a hotel for us in Niagara Falls for the two nights after our wedding. A reminder here to friends to please get your RSVP cards back to my mom ASAP please. We need to know how many of you to feed.

Feeling a little down this week, I've got an unwelcome guest who's here til Monday or Tuesday. I am looking forward to role-playing this weekend though. Maybe I should go out and by some Midol or Pamprin. It's suppose to help with the irritability and the mood swings. I know Jeff would appreciate those going away. Hell, so would I. I don't like feeling like one of the patients.

Merry Part and Blessed Be, and see you guys for Vampire tomorrow night.
Oh, and what would be the interest level in getting together to hang out for Halloween?





Wednesday, October 06, 2004

Incubus Dreams

I just spend the last 24 hours devouring Laurell K Hamilton's newest book, Incubus Dreams. It's the most recent addition to the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series.

Some background: The title character Anita Blake is a necromancer, a Master Vampire's human servant, and the queen of the local wereleopard pard. She helps the St. Louis police solve crimes related to the preternatural, and is in general an all-around bad ass chick.

In Incubus Dreams, Anita is called upon to investigate multiple-vampire killings of strippers. All of her friends on the police force don't believe she'll do her job because of her ties to Jean-Claude, the Master of the City. But with her expanding powers and the help of the men who love her, Anita uses her gifts to find the murderers.

If you like erotica that includes vampires and lycanthropes, you would really like this book. If you liked the first 5 books or so in this series, you're going to hate this book. There are only 3 scenes where Anita is at crime scenes, and probably a dozen sex scenes. The sex scenes are almost all threesomes with Anita and any combination of 2 men. We've got Jean-Claude and Richard, Nathaniel and Damien, Nathaniel and Jean-Claude, the list just goes on, and it includes vampires we've never seen in the series before now.

I'm sure I'll re-read it almost immediately, mainly because the first read was so fast I'm sure I missed things. But for people who liked Anita the way she started out, you probably want to skip this one. In fact, you'd be best pretending the series ended at Obsidian Butterfly.

Merry Part and Blessed Be - Oh and do we like pink?

Monday, October 04, 2004

Ah, massage

I think I really need to go back to school for massage and hire Jamie to work with me. She gives one mean back rub! Role-playing last night was good, we saved the world in the Buffy RPG. (Go me! Thanks Evil Dad!)

I'm at work, bored and tired, I'll write more on another day.


Merry Part and Blessed Be!

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