The lighter side...

A couple of these are very reminiscent of typical at-home banter ;) have a laugh, on me!

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#1

One year, a husband decided to buy his mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift.

The next year, he didn't buy her a gift.

When she asked him why, he replied, "Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought you last year!"

And that's how the fight started.....


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#2

My wife walked into the den & asked "What's on the TV?" I replied "Dust".

And that's how the fight started.....

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#3

A woman is standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband, 'I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.'

The husband replies, 'Your eyesight's damn near perfect.'

And that's how the fight started.....

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#4

My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 200 in about 3 seconds.' I bought her a scale.

And that's how the fight started.....
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#5

I asked my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?'

It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation.

'Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!' she said.

So I suggested, 'How about the kitchen?'

And that's how the fight started....


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#6

My wife and I are watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we were in bed. I

turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have sex?'

'No,' she answered.

I then said, 'Is that your final answer?'

She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying 'Yes.'

So I said, 'Then I'd like to phone a friend.'

And that's how the fight started....

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#7

When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive. So, I took her to a gas station.

And that's how the fight started.....

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#8

I tried to talk my wife into buying a case of Miller Light for $14.95. Instead, she bought a jar of cold cream for $7.95. I told her the beer would make her look better at night than the cold cream.

And that's how the fight started.....

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#9

My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.

My wife asked, 'Do you know her?'

'Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since.'

'My God!' says my wife. 'Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?'

And that's how the fight started.....

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#10

I rear-ended a car this morning. So, there we were alongside the road and slowly the other driver got out of his car.

You know how sometimes you just get soooo stressed and little things just seem funny?

Yeah, well I couldn't believe it. He was a DWARF!!!

He stormed over to my car, looked up at me, and shouted, 'I AM NOT HAPPY!!!'

So, I looked down at him and said, 'Well, then which one are you?'

And that's how the fight started.....
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#11

I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first. 'I'll have the strip steak, medium rare, please.'

He said, 'Aren't you worried about the mad cow?'

'Nah, she can order for herself.'

And that's how the fight started.....
 
(excerpted from a random chain email, I did not write nor do I own the material above.)

Bravo, Jenny, Bravo.

Anyone who really knows me, knows that I am a strong supporter of positivity. Like most concious humans, I can see that the world is in a sorry state in many ways; but I try to focus on the good, and encourage it to grow. It really seems like the only way one small person like me can really make a difference.

And that's why I am SOOOO proud of Jenny Lawson right now. Jenny's one of those blessed few who has the talent to make just about everybody laugh on a daily basis, is genuinely clever and funny and, I have to say, regularly brightens my day. I was never more honoured than the day when she knighted (well, actually duchess-ed) me via twitter :) But today she made me cry a little, with the absolute beauty of her words in response to a human rights travesty that occurred not that far from us, right over there in our sister nation to the south... read about it here.

Jenny, I, like many others I am sure, thank God for you.

OMG, has anyone read this?!? (AKA the Wildrose Alliance wants to hate you)

Okay, so I don't actually have a lot of readers, so I don't know how effective this post could actually be. But have any of you followers of the Wildrose Alliance actually read their policies?

Check out their statement under the section entitled "human rights" - there is only one sentance - "strike section 3 of the Human Rights and Multiculturalism Act". Now, this act is a lengthy document, but if you read it, you'll see that Section 3 (see below for text) prohibits publications that discriminate on the basis of those pesky little annoyances, things like race, culture, sexual orientation, yada yada yada. They actually want to TAKE AWAY our protection against hate literature - because, apparently, the WA believes promoting hate is A-OK.

Headlines in the major newspapers are all speaking more and more lately to the fact that the Wildrose Alliance is taking Alberta by storm, snatching up the popular votes in opinion polls like Homer snatches up donuts. Does anyone else find this scary?

Next thing you know, they'll wanna take away our right to throw mandatory sex parties (just jokes. I actually don't think these are a good idea either - sorry hyperbole-and-a-half... you're sweet but I just don't think the idea will fly). The horror!

Section 3

Discrimination re publications, notices

3(1) No person shall publish, issue or display or cause to be published, issued or displayed before the public any statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other representation that

(a) indicates discrimination or an intention to discriminate against a person or a class of persons, or

(b) is likely to expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt

because of the race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status or sexual orientation of that person or class of persons.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to interfere with the free expression of opinion on any subject.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to

(a) the display of a notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other representation displayed to identify facilities customarily used by one gender,

(b) the display or publication by or on behalf of an organization that

(i) is composed exclusively or primarily of persons having the same political or religious beliefs, ancestry or place of origin, and

(ii) is not operated for private profit,

of a statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other representation indicating a purpose or membership qualification of the organization, or

(c) the display or publication of a form of application or an advertisement that may be used, circulated or published pursuant to section 8(2),

if the statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other representation is not derogatory, offensive or otherwise improper.

My playlist

Is just beginning :)

http://blip.fm/indigokid

or check out this old one on my sista's youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9758D7169C207769

I'm Yours

Questions (Is it just me, or... ?)

Ever feel like you're messing up everything around you, but you just can't stop yourself?
Ever notice you're not being as kind as you think you should be, but you're just moving to fast to be nice?
Ever feel like your head is too full of conflict to make a proper decision, or to handle important issues, but you have to anyway?
Ever feel like you have no idea what you're doing, but you have to do something, and you have no idea if it's the right thing, but you've gotta do it because it's what you believe in?
Ever feel judged?
Ever feel alone in the world and struggling to keep upright and moving forward, and wishing that someone would hold just hold your hand and tell you you're doing the right thing and to just keep going because that's the only way you'll get anywhere?
Ever feel like maybe you're just really too whiney, and should just suck it up (whatever it is that you think is hard), and just deal with it, and don't complain, 'cause no one wants to hear you complain anyway, and you're just bringing everyone around you down when you do it?

Or like you just want to reach out for help, but it's wrong of you to do so, cause GD-it you should be strong enough to handle your own sh*t?

Ever feel like you just need a hug, or a friend?


I know I never do ;) 'Cause if I did, I'd be weak. And no one would like me.

And there's no point in whining, anyway. Or feeling sorry for myself... it's counterproductive. Then again, contrary to my claims of being superman's female counterpart, I am only human. And while I would really, really like to be one of those people who's all sunshine and flowers coming out of their butt (because EVERYONE likes those people, and let's face it, as much as I say I don't care what other people think, what I really want most of all is just people to tell me I'm good - please tell me I'm good? hee heh, um, yeah. ) I can only maitain that positivity for so long before I too get dragged down by visions of doom and gloom when things start to go wrong.
So while I would like to reserve this location for cherry, chipper, and maybe even sometimes funny posts, I have to be myself and whine, at least a little, at least sometimes, I guess.

But that's enough for now.

I just hope y'all still like me :) <------ hopeful smile

4 2 da floor

b. July 15, 1981

28 years ago, it was, that...

God stood over His/er table with two cookie cutters, freshly made... S/he started with one but it split right there on the pane.

Now, God doesn't make mistakes, this was all part of the plan... though S/he thought it a bit too much for the world to use both right then.

So S/he put one aside for a year, and a little more (in His/er eyes, the briefest moment),

Used one, then the other, but this story's not 'bout the second.

Cause the two cutters were the same, but different, you see

So the story of you is like the story of me

But, being different, here there's room for only one

The most beautiful shining creature, blessed by the sun

Born in July, never too shy, just a smile from this girl makes me sigh

And swoon, and bloom, and never cry, but thankfully praise all above

For blessing me with her presence, her friendship, and her love :)

Happy Birthday to you, Natalie. Belated as these wishes are, you are brighter than every star in my eyes, and prettier too, and so it's only just that I honour you.

Catching Up

Wow oh wow, I just discovered that I can post to my blog from work - woot woot! Now I can catch up on my postings over lunch hour; that is, when I'm not busy emailing ;) What a time-saver... and now I don't have to feel guilty for not updating. Sweet.

I don't know if you've noticed, but I love posting pictures on my blog. I've recently acquired some skills in the self-portrait department; it seems I wasn't properly motivated until just recently. Said motivation has made me see myself in a new light, a light that it is worthwhile to take pictures in, to remember just how pretty I felt becuase of, well, said motivator. You know who you are... well, you better!

But anyway, I recently cleared all the pictures off of my work computer in anticipation of someone else using it in September after I've moved on. I do have some on a flash drive, but nothing current. Boo-urns. Except I did find this one picture of a billboard that I was recently discussing with my apparently better half :

Pretty innocent looking, but when you read the text, you go "Wait. what? Does that mean what I think it means? Tee hee!" Lol. Hence why I took the picture. It's funny though, I noticed on my last trip to Edmonton that that particular mall is still using the same ad campaign, but I didn't see this particular ad anywhere... and when I took this pic, it was right on the front of the mall. I wonder what that means.

I am delighted by things like the ad above... but disappointed by things like it's removal, and what that removal could possibly mean. Does it speak to intolerance? Or is it just coincidence?

What do you think?

Ok, I'm a little tapped out creatively right now... so, in a feeble attempt to please, all I can offer is these... some more pictures of me!

i love this song

I heard it for the first time when I was just a teenager still.... What I always like best about it, is the way the guy sounds just so gleefully happy when he's singing the first line of the chorus...

This is a pretty strange video though. Oh, the nineties... lol.

This is Me ;)

...patiently waiting for a kiss ;)

Pics of me, yipee !

Frame Lake

Some pictures from my walk :) 

Love More

When I returned from my recent excursion to Edmonton, I had a whole day to myself before my son and my sister returned home. I took the opportunity to take a nice long walk, and to reflect on the events of that excursion. What a time I had, what a time it was! Such delightful, delicious memories... too much to share here ;) But I had a lot on my mind, too... questions I didn't have answers for assaulted my brain. I tried to just let the thoughts float, not demanding answers, just being open... 

Then I decided to walk through this little underpass by the Co-Op Grocery Store - it connects the store parking lot to the Frame Lake walking trail. 

It was kinda creepy, 'cause it's so small, but kinda cool too. When I got through to the other side, I happened to glance over my shoulder, 

and noticed a message left behind by some aspiring urban artist: 

I smiled for the rest of my walk  :) 

Nice Wheels!

I'm so totally supposed to be studying, but we had an unexpected delivery today. Okay, well, it was expected, just not expected today; I mean, we didn't know exactly when it would arrive. But Nikoli happened to be sick these past 3 days, and so I happened to be at home with him, when we got this phone call from MATCO saying they had a massive package for us and would we be at home to receive it because buddy's arms were getting tired? Okay, so they didn't say that last part but I imagined it and that's almost as good. Anyway, so the guy came and he had Nikoli's new bike! We were incedibly thrilled to get it; Nikoli, understandably, more than myself; so I made a video to share the happy times. 

These are the best moments :D

I knew it!

Even my horoscope knows about my powers, lol. But it's kinda funny, 'cause here I am at home, all alone... where're my magical connections?

Yay for travelling!!! Boo for homework!

Ah, night class. That time has come again when I must put my nose to the grind and get educated, darn it all. But it's for the best.

Unfortunately, instead of being able to enjoy my creativity and virtual connection to the outer world, I'm going to have to spend a major portion of my free time with my nose buried in book. Sigh.

I'm officially on hiatus from daily posting; will attempt to post every 2-3 days, but can only promise once a week. My apologies to all my fans! Lol.

Oh yeah, by the way, YAAAAYY for travelling!!! Exactly one week from today I'll be far, far away - hurray!

I'm tired :(

...the title says it all. I'm just gonna vegetate tonight, hopefully store up some energy for tomorrow.

G'night :)

Amazing

I heard a snippet of this song while watching "Medium" tonight...