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Friday, February 20, 2009
This question I propose to you:
Does age matter in a relationship?
And by this, I do not mean a difference of 5 or less years. I mean 10+ years. And for the immature children, I mean both people are over the age of complete legality. (21 for those who's idea of 'legal' may be sketchy)
Can someone find that mesh (mesh: complete brain compatibility; soul mate; one true love; the big cheese; mr or mrs right, etc etc) with someone much older or much younger than them?
What cultural implications do you think there are in situations such as these?
Just food for thought.
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Current mood:  contemplative
Friday, August 8, 2008
Your Personality Is Like Ecstasy
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You're usually feeling the love for the world around you - you want to hug everyone.
And while you're usually content to sit back and view the world with wonder...
Sometimes you're world becomes very overwhelming and a little scary.
At your best: You're totally buzzing, and every little thing makes you happy.
What people like about being around you: You're a one person party. Dancing, hugging, tons of smiles!
What people dislike about being around you: Once you're done partying, you're pretty exhausted and depressed.
How addicted people get to you: Not very. Though don't take it personally. They still like you!
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Current mood:  sleepy Current music: Now we are free - Gladiator Soundtrack
Thursday, July 24, 2008
In digging through my old documents on my computer, I found this and thought I would share it. I officially dedicate it to my sister as I know she will probably giggle uncontrollably whilst reading it.
The End of the Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat
On a night quite unenchanting,
when the rain was downward slanting,
I awakened to the ranting of the man I catch mice for.
Tipsy and a bit unshaven,
in a tone I found quite craven,
Poe was talking to a Raven perched above the chamber door.
"Raven's very tasty," thought I, as I tiptoed o'er the floor,
"There is nothing I like more"
Soft upon the rug I treaded,
calm and careful as I headed
Towards his roost atop that dreaded bust of Pallas I deplore.
While the bard and birdie chattered,
I made sure that nothing clattered,
Creaked, or snapped, or fell, or shattered, as I crossed the corridor;
For his house is crammed with trinkets, curios and weird decor -
Bric-a-brac and junk galore.
Still the Raven never fluttered, standing stock-still as he uttered,
In a voice that shrieked and sputtered, his two cents' worth -
"Nevermore."
While this dirge the birdbrain kept up, oh, so silently I crept up,
Then I crouched and quickly lept up, pouncing on the feathered bore.
Soon he was a heap of plumage, and a little blood and gore -
Only this and not much more.
"Oooo!" my pickled poet cried out,
"Pussycat, it's time I dried out!
Never sat I in my hideout talking to a bird before;
How I've wallowed in self-pity,
while my gallant, valiant kitty
Put and end to that damned ditty" - then I heard him start to snore.
Back atop the door I clambered, eyed that statue I abhor,
Jumped - and smashed it on the floor.
Current mood:  amused Current music: Grand Finale - Gladiator soundtrack
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Random article I saw on MSN.com. I just thought it was worth sharing.
Will He Ever Marry You?
You and your guy may be a better match than PB&J, but that won't make him propose. Psychologist Alon Gratch, Ph.D., reveals the tipping factor that will.
By Alon Gratch, PhD
Every chick knows how hard it is when she puts in serious time with a guy who refuses to commit ... until he moves on to his next girlfriend, and then suddenly, he's springing for a rock. Women assume that a guy will pop the question once he finds someone he's compatible with, i.e., The One. But that's not enough to push him over the edge, according to clinical psychologist Alon Gratch, Ph.D., author of If Men Could Talk. What, then, does it take?
"Being ready," says Gratch. "In my 25 years of experience working with men as a relationship therapist, it's 49 percent the right woman, 51 percent his readiness to commit." That means that compatibility is hugely important. But if he's not in a marriage mind-set yet, he's not going to commit to anyone ... not even Gisele.
In fact, 81 percent of the married men surveyed by the National Marriage Project said one reason they decided to wed was because it was the right time to settle down.
"Of course, even if a guy is ready to walk down the aisle, he still needs to find the right person," says Gratch. "But he is more likely to meet her once he's in that marrying state of mind." To help us figure it all out, we asked Gratch to explain. Here, he divulges the five factors that make a man want to take the plunge.
COMMITMENT FACTOR #1
The Capacity to Love
No matter how head-over-heels your guy is during the initial honeymoon period of the relationship, it doesn't mean he is ready to commit. A man might fall in love, which requires the capacity to idealize. That means thinking and feeling like his partner and the relationship are uniquely special, enabling him to ignore imperfections, which, in turn, makes him feel valued and special.
Loving, on the other hand, involves connecting with the other person, understanding her, and wanting to be with her for who she is, not who he'd like her to be.
While it might be difficult to decipher the difference between the two, one clue is the test of time. Falling in love happens early on in a relationship, when a couple barely knows each other. Once they become more intimate and learn more about each other's positive and negative traits and the initial love buzz is gone, a man who is only in love will lose interest. If he truly loves, he'll stay.
Another major telltale sign of real love is selflessness and the ability to care. Does your man make sacrifices for you? Is he able to put your wants and needs before his? Relationships are all about give and take, but love is more about giving.
COMMITMENT FACTOR #2
Being Able to Accept Imperfection
Intellectually, we all know that there are no perfect people and, therefore, no perfect relationships. But it often takes maturity and dating experience to actually believe it.
Take a client of mine, who broke up with a wonderful woman simply because he thought he could do better. A year later, he met someone else, who was also great but far from perfect. After two years of dating, he decided to propose. If he had met her a few years earlier, he would have broken up with her too. But now, he realizes that this is as good as it gets, though it took him several relationships to finally understand that.
Having unrealistic expectations makes it impossible for a man to develop a close bond. If a guy who isn't ready starts getting too close to a woman, he'll look for imperfections, either consciously or subconsciously, to create distance between them and, ultimately, to give him a reason to break up with her.
COMMITMENT FACTOR #3
He Truly Believes in Commitment
Even if a man tells you that he's in it for the long term, you won't really know the level of his staying power until you hit some rough patches. If he's not ready, he won't be able to handle the negative aspects of a relationship, and he'll either shut down — and shut you out — or bail. A man who is truly ready to bond will be willing to work with you to try to resolve whatever problems the two of you are having.
This doesn't mean that he'll never experience any doubts or even think about leaving. But at the end of the day, he'll realize that his relationship is a top priority, and whatever discomfort he might have to endure to work out the kinks is worth it. It's a trade-off he's willing to make.
COMMITMENT FACTOR #4
He's Sure He Can Be the Man
Even though stereotypical gender roles have loosened up and many men are no longer required to be the breadwinners, a lot of guys still worry, deep down, that they should be ... and a lot of women still expect it. So if a guy feels that he can't live up to his — or his partner's — expectations, he might put off getting seriously involved to avoid feeling like he's not capable. It's a way for him to protect his ego.
According to the National Marriage Project, 47 percent of men agree that they wouldn't want to get married until they could afford to own a home, and 40 percent would want to be able to afford a nice wedding.
But it's not just the money — or lack thereof — that will cause a guy to shy away from commitment. If a guy is putting all of his time and energy into pursuing a goal, whether it's climbing the corporate ladder or working toward finishing medical school, he just won't have anything left to give to a partner, both physically and emotionally. So he puts romance on the back burner.
Now that's not to say he will never want to pop the question. If your man is floundering careerwise or struggling to make ends meet, it might be in your interest to bide your time and wait for him to become ready. Of course, it depends on the dynamic between the two of you. But if he seems fully engaged in the relationship, clearly states that he wants to get married after he accomplishes whatever goal he has been working on, and his time frame is reasonable, your patience could eventually pay off.
COMMITMENT FACTOR #5
He's Tired of Playing Around
While there's no specific age at which men are ready to marry (nor do they all mature at the same rate), after a while, going from one superficial relationship to another begins to lose its allure, and they crave a deeper kind of bond with someone.
This more intimate mind-set may be expedited if all the guy's friends are starting to settle down. For one thing, it becomes harder for him to find buddies to party with. But more important, with everyone around him getting more serious about their relationships, he's more likely to reflect on what he wants in life. Though bachelorhood can be fun and exciting, it's often emotionally unfulfilling. And ultimately, at some point, most men want to have that soul-mate connection.
The Art of the Ultimatum
Three times when it might pay to nudge him a bit
He Has a Legit Excuse
If you really think the two of you click but he's stalling because he's temporarily focused on something else, like finishing grad school, give him a firm deadline (e.g., till he reaches his goal).
He Needs to Rethink His Priorities
Say he's a jock and you hate sports, but he wishes you had that in common. Is it so important to him that he's willing to risk losing you? (Note: If the answer is yes, you don't want him anyway.)
He's Chronically Indecisive
Some guys are reluctant because they can't make a decision. He's not afraid of committing to you; he's just afraid of committing. If that sounds like your man, he might need prodding to get off the proverbial fence. Just tell him that you want him to be in your life, but if he can't make a decision in the next couple of months, you'll have to move on. Warning: If you issue an ultimatum, you'd better be prepared to stick to it.
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Current mood: sleepy
Friday, July 11, 2008
So I went out to the movies today. I saw Hellboy II with Jen. It was awesome and really funny. You know me, I'm a sucker for things that make me laugh so I loved it.
Speaking of love. If Prince Nuada were a real person (without the kill-all-humans psychosis) I would marry him and have his little elf/thingy babies. I am soooo in love with that character. He is beyond awesome and he definately has a valid point in the movie. I half sided with him. I will warn you though, the opening of the movie is lame mostly because of the actor that plays a young Hellboy. (that's all I'm gonna say about it) It's definitely worth watching though, especially on the big movie theater screen. (Prince Nuada in all his pale-white glory!) Oh, and Hellboy is hot, as always. (get it.. Hellboy... Hot. I kill myself!)
Prince Nuada at the end of practice, ready to kick someone's ass.
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Current mood: sleepy
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Work.
Boring sometimes. Fast paced and hectic sometimes.
Through it all, we accounting folks need to do something to keep our sanity and slipping grip on the real world. So we pass joke emails around the office. I got one such email today from my good friend. We'll call her "E". (guess what letter her name starts with..)
So E sends me this joke:
A very tired nurse walks into a bank,
Totally exhausted after an 18-hour shift.
Preparing to write a check,
She pulls a rectal thermometer out of her purse
And tries to write with it.
When she realizes her mistake,
She looks at the flabbergasted teller
And without missing a beat, she says:
'Well, that's great....that's just great....
Some asshole's got my pen!'
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I promptly hit the 'reply' button and started the following email conversation:
Me: That's not funny, it's nasty. Why the hell would she keep a used rectal thermometer in her purse... EWWWWW!!!!!
E: NURSE WORKING 18 HRS. VERY TIRED. *LAUGHING VERY HARD. GOING TO PASS OUT*
Me: I could be up for a week straight and work 18 hrs a day and still know not to put a RECTAL THERMOMETER in my purse!!!!! That's been in someone's BUTT!!!
*shudders*
E: I HAVE BEEN SO TIRED THAT I PUT MY PURSE IN THE REFRIGERATER. * ROLLING*
Me: That's different. Your purse isn't inserted in a stranger's butt.
E: YOU MISSED THE JOKE COMPLETELY. SHE SAID THAT SOME ASSHOLE HAS MY PEN.
Me: No, I got the joke. I just think it's gross on all accounts. Now her pen is in someone's behind. If they fart, they'll squirt ink like an octopus.
E: *LAUGHING LOSING SIGHT CAN'T SEE FROM TEARS*
Me: Some stranger points at the unsuspecting patient. "Hey man, you have this blue spot on your pants..."
E: TURNING PURPLE
Me: Not to mention the lady at the bank. "Huh, when did they start making brown ink?.. and what is that smell?"
E: STOMACH HURTING BAD
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I stopped there. I didn't want to kill her with laughter. With that said, you never know what people are really thinking or doing when they are deep in their cubicles under piles of paperwork. I listen to all sorts of music that would probably cause some ladies that work there to have heart attacks.
I would also like to add that E always writes in all caps and doesn't spell very well. Guess that adds to the humor of things for me.
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Current mood: calm Current music: Heaven's a lie by Lacuna Coil
Friday, February 29, 2008
It's cold, I don't wanna get out of my fuzzy jammie pants and super-soft and thick house robe, but I have to because work would have a fit if I went in looking like this.
Anyway, wanted to say hi, and I am alive and I have not forgotten you all. I will post more this weekend, I promise.
Loves you you all, but mostly to those who need a hug and an unbiased ear to listen. I could never not talk to someone because someone else told me not to. I am in control of my own life and I can do whatever I choose.
That is what being an adult is about...
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Current mood: tired
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Aries woman:
If you fall in love with an Aries woman, you’ll never lack for excitement. But are you the kind of man who can handle a full-blooded independent, forceful female? Because that is what Aries woman is.
This passionate, intense creature can’t give a tepid response. She’s a fully stocked fireplace, with logs, kindling, and paper, waiting for the touch of a match to set her on fire.
In her relations with men she is domineering. You can either accept it or leave. If you stay, you’ve made the first concession on a long road. At the end, you’re likely to find you’ve been molded and shaped to fit her image of what her lover should be.
What Aries woman wants, she gets. When a man meets an irresistible force like her, he tends to become a highly movable object.
She needs love and gets more than her share, but no man becomes her lord and master. She meets a man on equal terms. If he offers loyalty, she repays him in kind. If he is untrustworthy, she also repays him in kind.
In love she will be faithful, but she expects total fidelity in return. Her jealousy is rooted in possessiveness. She doesn’t want a lover who has too many other interests. She wants all of him – or nothing at all.
There is an important distinction to make about her jealousy that maybe useful in helping to understand her fundamental character. She isn’t jealous because of a feeling of insecurity (the root cause of most jealousy), but because she has to be number one.
The Aries woman finds happiness in a long term relationship. She enjoys sharing everything with a lover and she is highly affectionate, even sentimental. She will be your staunchest ally, fight side by side with you, believe in you, encourage you. She’s a marvelous companion for a man on the way up or fighting to stay at the top because she’ll give him all the strength and determination she has. She’s definitely ambitious.
When she does not feel she is loved she can become shrill and demanding. Above all, she won’t tolerate being ignored or neglected. The straight road to perdition is a relationship with an unhappy Aries woman.
She wants to be understood and appreciated for her unique qualities. If you handle her with tact and give her the admiration she needs, this vivacious, active, mischievous, sensual, fascinating woman will do anything you ask.
First decante: March 21 through March 31
Keyword: Inspiration
Constellation: Andromeda, the Chained Woman. She was freed of her chains by Perseus, the Rescuer. The constellation symbolizes the power of love
Planetary subruler: Mars
Mars is both your ruler and subruler, giving your personality extra force and impact. You are a dominant person, and can sometimes be too aggressive. In an argument or clash of wills, you ride right over the opposition. You are impetuous, energetic, and tend to throw yourself into activities with all your heart. A person of conviction, you will never take an action that you think is wrong. You are a clear, incisive thinker and can carry a plan to conclusion. Your best quality is your ability to inspire confidence in others. At times you tire yourself out because you don’t know when to stop. You also tend to monopolize conversations.
Moon sign in Virgo:
The bright side of virgo moon: You are more intellectual, meticulous, industrious, steadfast, responsible.
The dark side of virgo moon: You are more critical, high-strung, standoffish, argumentative, hypochondriac.
The sign of Virgo stabilizes the shifting effect of the Moon. Virgo is the sign of intelligence and practicality, which gives a sharp analytical bent to the Moon’s influence. If you have the Moon in Virgo you have a fine, discriminating mind. You do not pursue knowledge merely for the sake of learning; you figure out how to use what you learn. Your immediate reaction to the sense impressions you receive from the world around you is to analyze what you have just seen and heard. You are meticulous in sifting through information and you tend to question whatever is told to you. Moon-Virgos are sometimes so skeptical they don’t even believe in what they see with their own eyes. You love to discuss ideas and probe into opinions held by others, though you yourself hold fast to preconceived notions. You are not so stubborn, though, that you will hold on to a theory once the facts prove you wrong. You are a seeker of truth, and you believe truth is what is left after the lies have been exposed.
No one would call you a Pollyanna or the kind who looks at the world through rose-colored glasses. It’s not that you are dour or pessimistic – it’s just that you deal with life as it is. This practical realism makes you good at business and at handling money. Your eye is on the long-term profit rather than immediate gain, and you are concerned with security and providing for your old age.
As a Moon-in-Virgo person you bring an extra touch of perfectionism and professionalism to everything you do. Methodical in your approach to problems, you figure out exactly what needs to be done and then tackle the issue a step at a time. But you have a tendency to worry, to fret over the things that might go wrong and try to cover all contingencies. You think that too much good work is ruined by the lack of just a little more effort, so you don’t’ spare yourself and are often fussy and critical with others.
Logic is the discipline you live by, and you find it frustrating to deal with minds that are illogical or scatterbrained. You think such people belong in Disneyland, not in the real world. Discriminating in the people you choose for friends, you are also selective about the cultural activities you take part in. There is a certain judgmental quality that you bring to almost any situation. No experience washes over you aimlessly; you always learn a lesson from it.
Moon-in-Virgo women are sometimes thought to be unfeminine and cold because they are usually so efficient, thorough, and well-organized – qualities that most people don’t associate with the word “feminine.” Both male and female of this Moon sign are reserved and shrink from sentimentality or gushiness.
In matters of love Virgo-Moon people don’t have a lot of self-confidence. One might think that the ideal mate for you would be someone intelligent, logical, nice looking, and neat, but how many can marry a clone? Actually, you are attracted to people who are more emotional and effusive, less calculating, more readily able to express their feelings.
No matter what your Sun sign may be, the Virgo-Moon qualities of caution and seriousness show up in your personality. If your Sun is in a fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius), Virgo Moon brings strength and endurance to support your expansive creativity.
Whatever your Sun sign, a Moon in Virgo gives you keen mental powers, a strong vein of common sense, and an intelligent, thoughtful approach to life.
(not all Aries are in the first Decante and not all have a moon sign in Virgo.. this is all info for my birth date and year)
(also.. as a side note.. most of this seems accurate, there are a few differences that I'm sure have to do with other planetary influences, but I'm too damn tired to look it all up.. for the most part, this is a good guide to me)
Current mood: tired Current music: "You once told me" by Andain
Friday, October 27, 2006
Current mood:  crushed
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
To you, who has betrayed my trust and broken my heart...
On this day, Your Birthday...
I wish upon you, all that you have done and given to others, returned threefold.
Happy Birthday
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Friday, June 16, 2006
It is already around us, whether we are aware of it or not. The question is, how far will it go and when will we lose our humanity to science?
http://www.genpets.com/index.php
Would you get one?
Current mood: thoughtful
Saturday, June 3, 2006
Darkvoodoochild: At age 100, you will die fighting the Global War on Terrorism in Spain.
Current mood: sleepy
Friday, May 12, 2006
When the dark wood fell before me
And all the paths were overgrown
When the priests of pride say there is no other way
I tilled the sorrows of stone
I did not believe because I could not see
Though you came to me in the night
When the dawn seemed forever lost
You showed me your love in the light of the stars
Cast your eyes on the ocean
Cast your soul to the sea
When the dark night seems endless
Please remember me
Then the mountain rose before me
By the deep well of desire
From the fountain of forgiveness
Beyond the ice and fire
Cast your eyes on the ocean
Cast your soul to the sea
When the dark night seems endless
Please remember me
Though we share this humble path, alone
How fragile is the heart
Oh give these clay feet wings to fly
To touch the face of the stars
Breathe life into this feeble heart
Lift this mortal veil of fear
Take these crumbled hopes, etched with tears
We'll rise above these earthly cares
Cast your eyes on the ocean
Cast your soul to the sea
When the dark night seems endless
Please remember me
Please remember me
Current mood: touched Current music: Dante's Prayer by Loreena Mccennitt
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Monday, April 24, 2006
"Somewhere I Belong"
(When this began)
I had nothing to say
And I get lost in the nothingness inside of me
(I was confused)
And I let it all out to find
That I’m not the only person with these things in mind
(Inside of me)
But all the vacancy the words revealed
Is the only real thing that I’ve got left to feel
(Nothing to lose)
Just stuck/ hollow and alone
And the fault is my own, and the fault is my own
[Chorus]
I wanna heal, I wanna feel what I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I’ve held so long
(Erase all the pain till it’s gone)
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I’m close to something real
I wanna find something I’ve wanted all along
Somewhere I belong
And I’ve got nothing to say
I can’t believe I didn’t fall right down on my face
(I was confused)
Looking everywhere only to find
That it’s not the way I had imagined it all in my mind
(So what am I)
What do I have but negativity
’Cause I can’t justify the way, everyone is looking at me
(Nothing to lose)
Nothing to gain/ hollow and alone
And the fault is my own, and the fault is my own
[Repeat Chorus]
I will never know myself until I do this on my own
And I will never feel anything else, until my wounds are healed
I will never be anything till I break away from me
I will break away, I'll find myself today
[Repeat Chorus]
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I’m somewhere I belong
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I’m somewhere I belong
Somewhere I belong
-Linkin Park
Current mood: crushed Current music: "Somewhere I belong" by Linkin Park
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Birthday, interview for Ambassador, banquet, tests... fun fun fun.
I was accepted for Ambassador, so that's super good. Birthday went well. I got myself "King Kong" and "Memoirs of a Geisha." I got candles, perfume, a potpurri lamp, body wash, windchimes, a voodoo doll kit and Kingdom Hearts II from family and friends.
Off to the Alpha Theta Tau induction banquet thingy.
(ugh, I already loathe nylons and high heels)
... and I'm rocking my Betty Boop watch. Stiff shirts can kiss my tuckus if they don't like it.
Current mood: tired
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Well, it started to act like spring. I got some new pictures of my son. Here he is in all his cuteness...
Current mood: happy
Sunday, March 12, 2006
So today was rather interesting. Logan had an appointment in Spring Lake at Walmart to get his picture taken. I have a coupon for a free package because I went to the portrait studio in Sanford and the woman was just gone and never came back and I reported it. It's the company's way of saying 'We screwed up but still want your patronage.' So mom and I jump in the car, go shopping, then around 2:10, we head in that direction since his appointment was at 2:30pm. The lights are off in the studio, the sign says lunch is from 2-3. Ooookay, she messed up in the scheduling, we'll just sit down and check out backgrounds. Then some guy comes by and says she's not here and not coming in at all today and he called and reported it earlier and.. drumroll.. they are sending him a free package coupon. So, I am like 'whatever, I'll do walk in later this week since I have days off. So mom and I decide to go, but we get to the car and figure we'll drive into Fayetteville and see if their portrait studio was open for walk-ins.
So I drive another 20 minutes into Fayetteville and pull into the Walmart parking lot. I am slowly driving up and down the aisles, trying to find a spot to park. I am crawling at a speed under 5 mph and start to come up on a black woman who seems to be in her late 20's with 4 kids in tow, talking on a cell phone. I was going to slowly drive past them but then I noticed her daughter (7-9yrs old I'm guessing) walking in the direction in front of my car, so I stop and she walks right in front of me, not even looking behind her to see if anyone is coming, the woman, still talking on the cell phone and other 3 kids are close as well. Suddenly, the woman turns around and sees me (mind you, I am stopped, they are about a foot and a half away from the front of my car) and proceeds to start screaming at me. "YOU STUPID WHITE BITCH CAN'T YOU SEE MY KID HERE?!?" I was like O.O wtf no she didn't, so I point to the front of the car and say "Can't you see this car here?!?" So, in the typical black trash way, she starts hollering profanity and racial slander, telling me to 'get the fuck outta the car' and threatening to kick my ass, etc. So then she walks her big ass and all 4 kids right in front of my car and walks straight down the aisle as slow as she can. Well, I'm not going to just park right in the middle of the aisle so I move foward as they move forward so I can get around this other black couple who has a cart at the back of their car, blocking half the lane. The woman turns again and starts screaming "BRING THAT BUICK UP HERE YOU WHITE BITCH, SEE WHAT I DO TO YOU, GET OUTTA THAT CAR!" At this point I have enough room to get around her and do exactly that, I go around her, the whole while she's screaming profanities and threats, so I drive off, flip her the bird and decide that I don't want to put up with the bullshit and I will wait for another day to get Logan's picture taken.
This is just another fine example of the racism that goes on around where I live. Not only does this woman not take responsibility for her own child, she screams at me, and uses racial slander. I never did anything to her, I didn't hit her kid, I didn't threaten her. This happens all the time. I am so sick of black people screaming 'racism' when they are the ones being racist. People like that make people like me hate black people. Don't get me wrong, I have quite a few black friends. They are normal, quiet, caring people like me. But I never once had a racist bone in my body until I lived here for a couple years. The longer I stay here, the more I hate them. And by "them" I mean any person of any race who acts like they are better than everyone else. They holler and yell and act like the world owes them everything because they exist.
Most of them are black though. Or "African American." Not sure what the politically correct term is anymore. They call each other "nigger" (I hate that word) but God forbid should someone of another race call them that. Then it would be racism. But they can call us everything on the planet and it's okay.
I am not angry. I am not full of hate. I am sorry that her children will grow up thinking that sort of behavior is okay. And this incident has only strengthened my resolve to leave this craphole state. I just wonder when the day will come that white people get sick of being bullied and discriminated against and strike back. You can only push a person so far before they snap...
I am sorry for lumping all black people into a group. It is not my intention. I realize that there are many different types of people in all races, and there are plenty of white people that are capable of racist actions and words. Again, I repeat, I have black friends and they do not think in the same way as the black people I have described. So when I say 'they', I am referring to the majority of the ones in my area, the ones that have the characteristics that I have described. So please.. don't give me any "don't be hatin'" or "don't be racist" comments. I am anti-racism. That is my point. I am also anti-dumbass. Any person, woman or man, black or white, that lets their children wander into aisles where cars drive without supervision is a dumbass. And an even bigger dumbass is one who blames a driver of a car because their child is too close to the vehicle.
Moral: Don't be racist. Don't be a dumbass.
(and the car I was driving wasn't a Buick. It is an Oldsmobile.)
(another dumbass point for the woman)
Current mood: disappointed Current music: Inspector Gadget theme song
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Phenomenal Woman
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Maya Angelou
I found this picture today and it found a home deep in my heart. This is the true power of a woman. This is something we possess that no man can do, something that is beyond comparison to anything else on this world....
Current mood: thankful Current music: My son talking
Monday, March 6, 2006
Took a test for fun because I saw this test thingy and thought I would try it out, then started doing some looking around because I really do not know much about IQ scores or what my score meant...
Descriptive Classifications of Intelligence Quotients
IQ Description % of Population
130+ Very superior 2.2%
120-129 Superior 6.7%
110-119 High average 16.1%
90-109 Average 50%
80-89 Low average 16.1%
70-79 Borderline 6.7%
Below 70 Extremely low 2.2%
Apparently, the IQ gives a good indication of the occupational group that a person will end up in, though not of course the specific occupation. In their book, Know Your Child’s IQ, Glen Wilson and Diana Grylls outline occupations typical of various IQ levels:
140 Top Civil Servants; Professors and Research Scientists.
130 Physicians and Surgeons; Lawyers; Engineers (Civil and Mechanical)
120 School Teachers; Pharmacists; Accountants; Nurses; Stenographers; Managers.
110 Foremen; Clerks; Telephone Operators; Salesmen; Policemen; Electricians.
100+ Machine Operators; Shopkeepers; Butchers; Welders; Sheet Metal Workers.
100- Warehousemen; Carpenters; Cooks and Bakers; Small Farmers; Truck and Van Drivers.
90 Laborers; Gardeners; Upholsterers; Farmhands; Miners; Factory Packers and Sorters.
With that said...
Congratulations, Beki!
Your IQ score is 138
This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.
Your Intellectual Type is Visionary Philosopher. This means you are highly intelligent and have a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a variety of different ways. Like Plato, your exceptional math and verbal skills make you very adept at explaining things to others — and at anticipating and predicting patterns.
Interesting..
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