March 02, 2005
I was tagged...
Daphne at VillaSantiago tagged me with this Music Mem a couple of weeks ago...Needless to say, its taken me a while to get to it... But, lets see how I do:
Category 1: Artists you wish would stop trippin and come wit' anotha album, soon! Hard to say, I agree with Daphne about NickleBack, but I recently heard that all of the original members of Duran Duran are getting back together... (I was a big fan when they were originally together, and was sad when they split)
Category 2: Artists who need to just "stop trippin". Oh, let's see... Britanny Spears, and the rest of that crew.
Category 3: Artists who have "gone on" that you wish would stay "Gone"! KISS, Motley Crue, Culture Club...sensing a trend yet??
Category 4: "New Artist" who, when you hear em', U swear, sound like somebody you already know! Not any specific bands, but many of the songs on the radio today remind me of stuff I used to listen to years ago.
Category 5: Artists you wish you would've "Tried before you Pryed" open that jewel case! There was one a couple of years ago, but after I copied the songs from the CD I wanted I gave the CD to someone else. Its been a while since I've bought any new artist CDs.
I'll be kind and not tag Daphne, but I am going to tag...Len, Chuck, and Simon :) Never say it doesn't pay to be my friend 
Have Fun!
May 30, 2003
Friday Five Fun
Today's Friday Five! Thanks Heather.
Man, these are going to make me think...never a good thing first thing in the morning 
May 30, 2003
1. What do you most want to be remembered for? For not being a complete screwup, I guess. I've never really thought about it.
2. What quotation best fits your outlook on life? I'm not sure, but these seem to run pretty close:
There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.
Henry Kissinger (1923 - )
If everything is coming your way then you're in the wrong lane.
Anonymous
Our five senses are incomplete without the sixth - a sense of humor.
Author Unknown
The only mystery about the cat is why it ever decided to become a domesticated animal
Sir Compton MacKenzie
3. What single achievement are you most proud of in the past year? Beginning to rebuild my relationship with my hubby.
4. What about the past ten years? Still alive and kicking, beyond that everything is gravy.
5. If you were asked to give a child a single piece of advice to guide them through life, what would you say? It might sound trite, but "Start saving your money now, its really never too early to learn intelligent savings practices"
April 26, 2003
Saturday Scruples!
This Weeks Saturday Scruples!
1. A patient calls late Friday to inquire about a test result. You're only a lab technician and can't tell the patient he's healthy and needn't worry all weekend. Do you break the rules?
Nope, wouldn't do it. I might be wrong about what I'm reading and I would hate to find that out on Monday.
2. A good friend is a bouncer at a Mafia-owned club. He urgently needs a place to hide. Do you hide him?
Depends...how far away do I live from the club?
3. Your friendly hairdresser has the sniffles and unconsciously wipes his nose with his hand. You're having a haircut. Do you say something?
Yea, I would. Then again, I would hope that if they had the sniffles they would have a tissue or something in there pocket...
Friday Five!
This Weeks Friday Five!
1. What was the last TV show you watched? Food Finds
2. What was the last thing you complained about? My clumsiness
3. Who was the last person you complimented and what did you say? Hubby for breakfast
4. What was the last thing you threw away? egg shells, or are you talking about pack ratitis and what the last major thing was? In that case; a video rack that still hasn't made it farther than the front door. 
5. What was the last website (besides this one) that you visited? Dayzed & Confused! to say welcome back!
April 19, 2003
Saturday Scruples
Thank you Daphne for the Saturday Scruples! The most fun you can have on a Saturday morning!
1. An elderly friend is lonely. He talks in an endless monologue. Do you continue the friendship out of sympathy? I wouldn't continue it out of just sympathy, but I would continue the friendship.
2. On a cold spring day, you drive through a puddle and soak a pedestrian. Do you stop to make mends? Yes, at least to get them someplace they could dry off.
3. You think your "ex" is lower than a snake. Do you show your kids how you feel about their parent?No. Having been one of those kids, definately not something I would want a child to hear. They should be able to make their own judgement call, say when they are adults.
Friday Five
Day late and a dollar short, oh well. At least I'm blogging 
The Friday Five! Thanks Heather.
1. Who is your favorite celebrity? Um, its a toss up really between Mel Gibson and Sean Connery.
2. Who is your least favorite? Right now? Adam Sandler.
3. Have you ever met or seen any celebrities in real life? Once, when I was much younger, when the whole family was waiting at LAX for a flight my parents saw someone famous and pointed him out, but I don't remember who it was.
4. Would you want to be famous? Why or why not? No. Too many headaches now, it would probably be worse.
5. If you had to trade places with a celebrity for a day, who would you choose and why? I don't really know.
April 15, 2003
This-Or-That!
This weeks This-Or-That! Its all about money!
1. File taxes as early as possible, or wait until the last possible minute? Usually I prefer to get it done as soon as possible, but if I owe (which I did this year) then I will wait until the last day to send it in.
2. File electronically, or mail paper forms? Electronically if at all possible.
3. Prepare your own taxes, or have someone do it for you? Usually we do our own, but this year we made the mistake of having them prepared for us.
4. Are you a saver or a spender? spender.
5. Do you prefer to carry cash, or pay with plastic (credit/debit cards), or by check? Plastic.
6. You're broke and desperately need a job, but the only places that are hiring are retail or fast food places. Which would you pick? Retail, its the lesser of 2 evils.
7. Keeping track of your money: are you more meticulous or careless about it? careless.
8. What do you do if you find yourself with a lot of change weighing down your purse/pocket/wallet? Do you try to spend it to *get rid of it*, or do you put it in a jar or a piggy bank? I went out and bought one of those electric change sorters and a bunch of coin wrappers to go in it. Now I just dump my change in it when it gets to be to much. Since I bought the thing a month ago, we have deposited over $40 in the bank, just in rolled change.
9. Which form of fake money do you like better...Monopoly money or those chocolate coins covered with gold foil? Chocolate coins, you can eat them. Monopoly money tastes bad :(
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: You find a wallet containing $5,000 in cash, as well as several credit cards and the owner's drivers' license. Your rent is due tomorrow and you're short $200. Do you take the money (some or all of it) and mail back the wallet anonymously...or do you return the wallet with all contents intact? Return it intact. Good karma is better than stealing, even if its for the rent.
March 26, 2003
QOTW
Let's try this again :0 My computer had issues when I did this earlier...
March 23, 2003
What are you carrying around?
What are you carrying in your purse ladies? Yup, everything, from that lipstick you keep meaning to replace to how many pictures you have of your kids or family in your wallet. Keys, nail file? All credit cards, ID cards, and the bills and change too.
Lets see:
Lib balm, reciepts, change, pillcase (Motrin), watch, tampons, book, wallet, calendar, brush, hair clip, rubberbands for hair, pens (assorted colors and tips), highlighter, inhaler, sunglasses and case, glass cleaning cloth, printed work documents, and a note reminding me of what books to look for the next time I'm at a book store.
March 14, 2003
I'm early!
This week's Friday Five!
1. Do you like talking on the phone? Why or why not? I'm indifferent.
2. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?Idiot at work.
3. About how many telephones do you have at home?2 cellphones (mine and the hubby's), no house phone.
4. Have you encountered anyone who has really bad phone manners? What happened? Yes. They called during the dinner hour and wouldn't go away. Or there was the heavy breather I used to get in college.
5. Would you rather pick up the phone and call someone or write them an e-mail or a letter? Why or why not? Depends on where I am or what I'm doing or if they have access to email. Most times I'll call, but occasionally I'll email.
March 02, 2003
Weekend Mems
Okay, so I'm late...Drawbacks to a social life :)
Here's my Friday Five:
1. What is your favorite type of literature to read (magazine, newspaper, novels, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)? Novels, mostly fiction but some paranormal romance.
2. What is your favorite novel?There are too many to list.
3. Do you have a favorite poem? (Share it!) Nope, not really.
4. What is one thing you've always wanted to read, or wish you had more time to read? Not enough time to read? People have this problem? :) My problem is more that I will read to the exclusion of everything else, including my Metro stop on the way to work in the mornings.
5. What are you currently reading? Dune House Atreidies by Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson.
& The Saturday Scruples:
1. You're driving alone on a highway at night when a desperate looking person tries to flag you down. Do you stop? Depends, is there an obviously broken down car nearby? Does it look like this person has a broken limb? How close is the nearest town?
2. You're summoned for jury duty in what promises to be a tedious trial. Do you pretend to have views which will disqualify you?No. I feel that jury duty is a civic right and responsibility that each person should do.
3. You smoke. Your teenager wants to smoke because you do. Do you quit? Probably not. But, I would take them with me to the doctor's for my next appt and have the Dr. show my teenager what my lungs look like. However, its also highly unlikly that I will ever have a teenager...