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I had a small happy dance today. I finished the stitching on an ornament I’m doing for an exchange. I still need to do the finishing on it, but the stitching is out of the way. I would love to post a pic of it since I’m thrilled with how it came out, but since it’s for an exchange, you’ll just have to wait.

Well, it’s back to work tomorrow. It just seems lately like the weekends get shorter and shorter. This really isn’t good since I get a 3-day weekend every other weekend, too, and this was one of those. A lot of that probably comes from the fact that I enjoy my time away from the office far more than my time at the office. I think I really just need to become independently wealthy so I can quit my job and follow my true passions of philanthropy and stitching. Oh well, a girl can always dream!

Happy Stitching!

I found this on Belinda and Jenna’s blogs and thought it was too funny!

Bold all those that you ever were guilty of doing. When you are done, add one thing that is true about yourself to the end, then post the list to your journal.

I’ve run away from home. I was about 4, to my grandmother’s house.
I listen to political music. Not really, but I read political books.
I collect comic books.
I shut others out when I’m sad.
I open up to others easily.
I am keeping a secret from the world.
I watch the news. Not really, but I do read news online.
I own over 5 rap CDs. I just got a new one today, in fact.
I own an iPod. No, but I do have a mp3 player.
I own something from Hot Topic.
I love Disney movies.
I am a sucker for hair/eyes. and ears, too!
I don’t kill bugs.
I curse regularly. Yes, I love the “f” word!
I have “x”s in my screen name.
I’ve slipped out a “lol” in a real conversation.
I love Spam
I bake well.
I would wear pajamas to school.
I own something from Abercrombie.
I have a job. Yes, and I’m thankful!
I love Martha Stewart.
I am in love with someone.
I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
I am self conscious. Mostly about my weight.
I like to laugh.
I smoke a pack a day.
I loved Go Ask Alice.
I have cough drops when I’m not sick.
I can’t swallow pills.
I have many scars. Physical & emotional.
I’ve been out of this country.
I believe in ghosts.
I can’t sleep if there is a spider in the room.
I am really ticklish.
I love chocolate. Especially dark chocolate!
I bite my nails.
I am comfortable with being me. Mostly, but still self-conscious quite often, too.
I play computer/video games when I’m bored. and when I’m not bored!
Gotten lost in the city.
Saw a shooting star.
I have had two serious surgical procedures. Only 1 so far, thankfully!
Gone out in public in my pajamas.
I have kissed a stranger. At New Year’s Eve parties.
Hugged a stranger. Also at New Year’s Eve parties.
Been in a fist fight with the same sex. When I was in 7th grade.
Been arrested. No, but came close once.
Laughed and had milk/soda come out of your nose.
Pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
Made out in an elevator.
Sworn at my parents. Just my Mom actually.
Kicked a guy where it hurts.
Been skydiving.
Been bungee jumping.
Broken a bone. 4 bones actually: My arm, my nose, and 2 of my toes.
Played spin the bottle.
Gotten stitches. Multiple times – I played hard as a kid.
Drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
Bitten someone.
Been to Niagara Falls.
Gotten the chicken pox.
Crashed into a car.
Been to Asia.
Ridden in a taxi.
Shoplifted. When I was 6 & Mom was pissed!
Been fired. Let go during probation period. Does that count?
Had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back. Yes, and it SUCKS!
Stole something from my job. Do Post-It Notes count?
Gone on a blind date.
Had a crush on a teacher/coach. A college professor during my freshman year.
Celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Been to Europe.
Slept with a co-worker.
Been married.
Gotten divorced.
Saw someone dying. My grandfather
Driven over 400 miles in one day I moved to California – 2300 miles in 3 days.
Been to Canada.
Been on a plane. More times than I care to think about.
Seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Let’s do the time warp again!
Thrown up in a bar. IN a bar, no. AFTER the bar, yes.
Eaten Sushi.
Been snowboarding.
Been skiing.
Been ice skating.
Met someone in person from the internet. Probably close to 100, if not more.
Been to a car show.
Gone to college. and back in college again.
Done hard drugs. when I was MUCH younger.
Taken painkillers. For chronic pain due to endometrosis prior to surgery.
Met a celebrity Lots of them. Used to work in the music business.
I like playing practical jokes.
Once swore Disco would never die.
Seen a ghost.
Attended a professional sporting event. Multiple times and multiple sports. I’ve visited nearly half the major league baseballs parks.
Attended a live rock concert. Lots of them from working in the music business. Favorites would be Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, and Queen.
Appeared in a TV commercial. My addition – I was in 8th grade and did a STP commercial with Johnny Cash and Richard Petty.

Happy Stitching!

Stitching Blogger’s Question for 14 Sept 05:

Do you stitch for events like weddings, engagements, or other things that might not last? If you have been unlucky and the two people broke up, what happened to your stitched gift?

I’ve stitched gifts for several different weddings. All of the marriages have lasted, as far as I know. Ironically, I didn’t stitch anything for either of my marriages and neither one lasted. Of course, that’s because they both cheated. Perhaps, if I ever do marry again, I should make certain to stitch something for myself!

Happy Stitching!

[rant]

Ok, one would think I’m used to this by now, but it still just irks me to have to put up with someone poking fun at me for being vegetarian, or having to explain to someone why I’m vegetarian because they won’t just accept it as a matter of fact.

I do understand that by being vegetarian I am decidedly in the minority. I just don’t understand what gives people the right to think it’s OK to poke fun at my way of eating simply because it’s not how THEY choose to eat.

I attended two different work-related award luncheons this week for different projects on which I had been a team member. During the ordering process at BOTH meals someone took it upon themselves to make “funny” comments about my being vegetarian.

At the first lunch, it was just one comment, and then it was done. Although, he did continue later in the meal by making comments about people from the South after he learned I was from Tennessee originally.

At the lunch today, the person made her first comment to which I politely responded, but then she just KEPT on doing it. On top of the vegetarian aspect, she also managed to get in comments about watching one’s weight on two occasions. I finally had enough and sniped back at her reminding her I wasn’t making fun of her for choosing to eat meat.

I don’t expect everyone in the world to understand, or even approve, of my way of eating. However, it IS my option and I would appreciate it if you please not denigrate my choice just because it’s not yours! It’s all just enough to make one want to which completely goes against my non-violent nature.

[/rant]

No time for a proper blog entry as it’s pushing 1am already. I did want to post my most recent progress pic on Rosemarkie though. I’ll try and post something more substantial in the afternoon.

Happy Stitching!

Holy Shit! All this time I thought I was a geek, but it seems I’m actually a “Pure Nerd” based on the Nerd?, Geek?, or Dork? test. I’ve always listed my profession as “Computer Geek”. Although, technically, I prefer the term “maven” to “geek”.

Anyway, here are my results from the quiz:

Pure Nerd
82 % Nerd, 30% Geek, 4% Dork

For The Record:

A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.
A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.
A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.
You scored better than half in Nerd, earning you the title of: Pure Nerd.

The times, they are a-changing. It used to be that being exceptionally smart led to being unpopular, which would ultimately lead to picking up all of the traits and tendences associated with the “dork.” No-longer. Being smart isn’t as socially crippling as it once was, and even more so as you get older: eventually being a Pure Nerd will likely be replaced with the following label: Purely Successful.

Congratulations!

Oh well, at least “successful” was thrown in there somewhere!

Ok, I’m off to stitch on Rosemarkie some more.

Happy Stitching!