“Approximately a Shitload” of Memes
Thanks to Sarah for introducing me to the phrase, “approximately a shitload.” It comes in handy on a regular basis, man.
So, I have this problem with Memes. The problem? I’m a lazy a**hole and I keep putting them off until they bury me under what seems like a Meme Mountain… and that just makes me pretend they’re not there even more. Recently, Jess shared with me the time she almost OD’d on Memes, and I can totally relate, what with having a nice collection of them saved as drafts right now myself.
Well, today’s the day to clean out the Meme Drawer, folks.
(If you’re saying to yourself, “What the hell is a meme?” don’t worry. You’re normal, and I salute you. In fact, I kind of envy you.)
Oh, and if I tag you for a meme you’ve already done, please forgive me for overlooking it, and make sure you just mail me a bag of dog poo to get back at me. I find that always works for me when someone is a jerk.
Looking Back Five Times Meme
Tagged by: Andie and Lightening
*** INSTRUCTIONS: ***
1. Post 5 links to 5 of your previously written posts. The posts have to relate to the 5 key words given below.
2. Tag 5 other friends to do this meme. Try to tag at least 2 new acquaintances (if not, your current blog buddies will do) so that you get to know them each a little bit better.
3. Don’t forget to read the archived posts and leave comments.
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Link 1 FAMILY: Dads Rule and 14 Months
Link 2 FRIEND: I suck. I don’t write about friends. Go see this good one: Sarah Porter
Link 3 YOURSELF: I’m a stupid dork. and Meme-ity Meme Meme Meme
Link 4 YOUR LOVE: The Best Gig and The Boys Are Back In Town
Link 5 ANYTHING YOU LIKE : Scatastrophe and It’s Hereditary
Yes, I broke the rules. That is more than 5 links. I am just such a rebel.
I’m tagging: Sarah, Dawn, and Veronica.
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Chain Letter Meme
Tagged by: Rhonda
1. How long have you been blogging?
I did half-assed blogging for a long time on Myspace, starting back in 2005. In July of 2007, I started blogging more seriously (still on Myspace). Pretty quickly, I got SICK TO DEATH of Myspace and started thinking about moving somewhere else. I watched Veronica move from Myspace to Blogger and decided I’d follow her lead. I started my “Blogspot” site in mid-September 07, and by early December I was fed-up with Blogger, and moved to WordPress.
I am SO much happier self hosting. It’s like moving out of a crappy, little dorm into a mansion, yo.
Come sit in my hot tub with me.
2. What inspired you to start a blog and who are your mentors?
As far as life is involved, the existence of my son, Braden, is my greatest inspiration and best topic. I used to post updates on his development in utero which alerted everyone to interesting things like what fruit Braden was currently most likely to resemble.
As far as other writers, I was almost instantly inspired by Dooce. You know, I had no idea that there were so many people with such STRONG opinions about Heather Armstrong. I just know this: One day I was searching on tips for traveling with an infant. I ran across Dooce.com. I LAUGHED MY ASS OFF. I clicked to something else. I LAUGHED MY ASS OFF. I clicked to something else. I LAUGHED MY ASS OFF. Get the pattern? I also went, “Oh, I didn’t know that!” and “Wow, that is insane.” and “Hm, really? Totally interesting” and “Holy shiznite! That’s cool, I want one of those!” and “Awwwwww.” All of those things = I love Dooce. I laugh, learn, and relate. It’s worth my time, and it made me want to write again.
And you guys. You all inspire me, all the time. Seriously.
3. Are you trying to make money online, or just doing it for fun?
Both. Just like when I work the corner.
4. What 3 things do you love about being online?
Online Midget Dating Services.
5. What 3 things do you struggle with online?
Online Midget Dating Services.
I’m tagging: Bill, Kim, Sandy, and Marylin
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Guest Relations Informational Request Meme
Tagged by: Ann Michele
First, name the top 5 reasons that if you ran into someone from high school they would totally recognize you.
I’m still:
Short, Curvy, Obnoxious, Stupid-Acting, and Dorky.
Second, name the top 5 reasons if you ran into someone from high school they would totally NOT recognize you.
They would totally recognize me. They would just pretend they didn’t… they’d be concocting the top five ways to avoid me. Because I’m obnoxious and dorky.
Third, name the top 5 reasons why you would NOT want them to recognize you.
They’ve already had to suffer enough by having to go to school with me for years. Let them live their lives in peace now.
Fourth, name the top 5 people you would not mind randomly running into from high school someday, and of course why.
Greer – because I suck balls at keeping in touch with people and I need to tell her I’m sorry. And hug her and her babies a lot.
Neil – because randomly is the only appropriate way to run into your ex, duh.
Mr. Tyer – Just so I can LAUGH. That man was insane.
The goats that lived by our high school. I miss them.
Your Mom – cuz all the high school kids know yer mom, dude.
And lastly, your favorite memory of that person.
Greer – standing on tables and singing about cooperation.
Neil – Golf cart. I really can’t say much more.
Mr. Tyer – coming back from the principal’s office and informing him in front of the class that HE needed to go talk to the principal.
The goats – the times they broke out of their confinement and ran amuck.
Your Mom – there were so many times with your mom, it’s hard to pick just one….
I’m tagging: Tiffany, Julie, and Mishi
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Name Game Meme
Tagged by: Sandy
Using the first letter of your name, answer these questions. They have to be real answers, nothing made up, and you can’t use your own name as an answer.
1. Famous singer: Louie Armstrong.
2. Four letter word: Lame.
3. Street: Loserville Ave.
4. Color: Lilac.
5. Gifts/presents: Lovin’.
6. Vehicle: Why can’t I use my name as an answer? There’s a car by that name.
7. Things in a souvenir shop: Lemon-scented G-strings?
8. Boy name: Lucifer.
9. Girl name: Lucy.
10. Movie title: Liar.
11. Drink: Lemonade.
12. Occupation: Lightbulb Quality Control Engineer.
13. Celebrity: Liberaci.
14. Magazine: Life.
15. U.S. city: Los Angeles.
16. Pro sports: Lacrosse? Is that pro? *sigh* Lasketball?
17. Fruit: Lapple.
18. Reason for being late for work: Lovin’.
19. Something you throw away: Loaded Diapers.
20. Something you shout: Look where you’re driving, you assbag! – What?
I’m tagging: Tasina, Junebug, and Amanda
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Questions About Your Week Meme
Tagged by: Angie
1. What did you accomplish?
I was worried that I’d go through all of 2007 without throwing up once. I managed to fix that problem by giving myself food poisening Wednesday night, and spent Thursday enjoying the best day in recent memory.
I also finally had blood drawn to check up on my thyroid problem. Still awaiting results.
2. Did anything not go as expected?
Yes, John saw the picture of my crotch bow on the computer as I was editing my post, before I was able to wear it for him. I got all pissy about it, and did not actually wear it. See, I’m a b*tch.
3. What was the highlight of your week?
Watching Braden enjoy Christmas was definitely the highlight.
Oh, and the cockroach that ran out from under his stocking in the afternoon and crawled right onto his foot. That was AWESOME.
4. Did anything exciting happen you did not expect?
I have finally begun to admit and really talk about the severe mood problems I experience. Maybe I can actually start being happy again soon. And I won’t even have to kill anyone with my bare hands!
I’m tagging: 2shews, Siobhan, and Don Mills Diva
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Your Month Meme
Tagged by: Christine
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth (see below).
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!
My birthday is October 27, 1976. Mark your calendars and start ordering gifts for next year now.
OCTOBER:
Loves to chat. If you see me, run.
Loves those who loves them. No. I love those who PAY me.
Loves to take things at the center.(WTF?)
Inner and physical beauty. My lungs and spleen are GORGEOUS – this is both inner AND physical.
Lies but doesn’t pretend. I don’t lie or pretend. That stuff is complicated, and I’m just too lazy, really.
Gets angry often. “Please don’t make me angry… You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”
Treats friends importantly. No. Only if they PAY me.
Always making friends. No. People are so damn cheap.
Easily hurt but recovers easily. Due to being a hag, but one with a poor memory.
Daydreamer. What were we talking about?
Opinionated. Whatever I believe in today is right. Tomorrow, if it changes, that will be right, too.
Does not care of what others think. (Except you, of course. I care what YOU think.)
Emotional. *too busy crying to think of something to write here*
Decisive. Well, only if you mean decisive about constantly changing my mind.
Strong clairvoyance. I see the future. But only on Tuesdays after having bologna with a guy named Ted, on a red boat. See, not strong, just mild.
Loves to travel, the arts and literature. I can’t highlight this, because it’s way, way too broad.
Touchy and easily jealous. I can’t even make a joke about this. It’s just true.
Concerned. Ahhh, I’m a ball of mush when it comes down to it.
Loves outdoors. I loves me some Nature.
Just and fair. Yes. I am always fair in giving myself the winning outcome and upper hand.
Spendthrift. No. I suck at money stuff.
Easily influenced. *nods* I totally agree with you. In fact, will you move in with me?
Easily loses confidence. It’s true. I suck. I am the worst, lamest, loseriest losing loser. Wait, is this a trick?
Loves children. My heart and uterus have been given the greatest gift. I finally have a child.
I’m tagging: Melisa, ‘cuz I’m the mommy, that’s why!, Lisa Milton, A Jill of All Trades, Smiler, Janet, Kara, Jenty, Jamie, Jill, Maggie, and MP
All Months:
JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.
FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.
JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.
DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.
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Hoopla MEME
Rules:
1. List 12 random things about yourself that have to do with Christmas
2. Please refer to it as a ‘hoopla’ and not the dreaded ‘m’-word.
3. You have to specifically tag people when you’re done. None of this “if you’re reading this, consider yourself tagged” stuff is allowed…then nobody ends up actually doing it. The number of people who you tag is really up to you — but the more, the merrier to get this ‘hoopla’ circulating through the Blog-o-sphere.
4. Please try and do it as quickly as possible. The Christmas season will be over before we know it.
First of all? This is nuts. Okay, here goes:
1. Every year, my mom made a special bread and these awesome cookies. This year I made the bread and the cookies for the first time. We’re planning on making it a tradition.
2. I haven’t been excited about Christmas in many years – until this year. I think having a little kid brings back all the magic.
3. Last year on Christmas Braden had just switched from breastmilk to Nutramigen and stopped crying ALL THE TIME.
4. My parents put a piece of coal in our stockings every single year. I keep expecting my dad to mail me one now.
5. Christmas is one of the times when I really wish my sister didn’t live so far away, and even NC seems too far from TN for my parents to live.
6. I would really like to have a white Christmas, but it has been so many years since I’ve seen one.
7. 12 things? REALLY?
8. This year is the first time I’ve ever put a bow on my crotch for any reason.
9. Christmas lights make my soul VERY HAPPY. I ADORE them.
10. I get really excited about having a Christmas tree every year. I love the way it looks and smells. I can’t get into fake trees. I can find absolutely no joy in them.
11. Giving presents is more fun than getting them. 12. <Look. That’s a number “12.”
13. And now I qualify for Thursday Thirteen. HAHA! “Sneaky, sneaky, sir.”
I’m tagging: Me. Oh, look! I already did it! Well, that takes care of that!
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Okay. That’s all my memes. If you actually read all that, you are my new best friend. Or you’re f’ing insane. How about both?
Man, I’m beat. Off to get a foot rub and try not to die from the excitement of an impending play date over at Casa Fussy tomorrow morning. EEEeeeEEEEEEeeeeEEEEEeeeee!!!!!
Tagged Like Gangbusters
It’s Thanksgiving… are you sitting in front of the computer with your pants unbuttoned, trying not to fall asleep from Food Coma or are you still dreaming of Gorging To Come? I hope your guts are/will be overflowing with turkey and gravy and such. If you’re gassy, open a window, I don’t want you stinking the place up.
That’s my job.
To say I was tagged for the “7 Random Things About You” Meme would be an understatement. It would, in fact, be like saying that Britney Spears is just a lil’ bit skanky.
(When I wrote that, I thought, “She’s a lil’ bit Skank-try, she’s a lil’ bit Rock ‘n Whore.” I amuse myself greatly.)
I was lovingly tagged by:
Christine @ Sippy Cupys and Blackberries
Anitra @ I Love a Kiwi
MountainMama @ Careful What You Wish For
Michelle @ Creative Treasures
Suzanne @ Suzanne Says
Emily @ E Flo
Adena @ Mother Thoughts
Elissa @ Random Ramblings From E
Siri @ Siri’s Corner
Michelle @ Babbling and Mumbling From an Otherwise Cognitive Crafter
Dawn @ Alex Year One
Yolanda @ Callipygian Chronicle
Grand Weepers and Grim Reapers
Christi @ Blah Blah Blog
Alison @ RDH Mom
1. My hands and fingers peel when the seasons change. I am not making this up. I have NO IDEA WHY. But it always happens. Maybe there’s snake somewhere in my lineage.
2. I have an inverted uterus. It’s all flipped the wrong way inside me. Kinky!
3. English was not solely my first language. I spoke both Swiss-German and English when I began talking. A first sentence was, “Muetti hat ein kopf!” Translation? “Mommy has a head!” Newsflash: I’ve always been a moron.
4. I used to be a hopeless drunk. I gave up drinking for good in February 2007.
5. I have actually become so enraged that I punched myself in the head to avoid hitting anyone else. I’m a genius like that.
6. I believe in God, and I don’t think He minds the fact that I don’t pretend to be perfect.
7. I have a disgusting mole on my lower back that grows hair. It might even have a leg by now. I am going to have it removed and get a tatoo of a lotus flower, once I’ve had all my babies. Problem is, I don’t know how many babies I want anymore!
I was also tagged for a “5 Things” meme by Kelly @ Kellyology, so I’ll just tack those on here.
8. I’ve been missing my husband A LOT this month. He’s been gone “making the donuts” more than usual.
9. My home has been INSANELY dirty and disorganized lately. It’s seriously been worse than it has ever been, and this entire past week it has literally been making me feel sick. I can’t seem to find the energy to get it in gear and clean the mother up.
The thing that’s growing out of the pile of junk in my bedroom keeps making sexual innuendos at me, too, and I just don’t feel safe sleeping in there unless John’s home.
10. My face is quite asymmetrical. See?
11. I have seen a golf cart fly over a hill and down into a pond in the middle of the night. I have had to jump out of it before it completed the journey. I have rolled down the hill, watching the cart fly to its final destination. I have looked at the faces of the others, and laughed so hard I thought I would die. I have been ashamed and yet proud of this story.
12. My real first name is Lotus. It’s a flower. My real middle name is Siva. It’s a Hindu God. My real maiden name is Wuensch. It means “wish.” I am a candidate for “Most Freaking Hippy Name In The Universe.”
And to make this qualify for Thursday Thirteen! (I am so delighfully cunning!):
13. If you would love to read even more useless trivia relating to me, I actually did a Meme very similar to this one back on September 14. It was my very first “tag” event, actually. It’s a “10 Things” Meme, and it’s HERE.
And I’m going to risk pissing off the internet gods of the blogging world by *gasp* NOT TAGGING ANYONE (consider this your Thanksgiving present, likely suspects).
Besides, I have no idea if there is even anyone left who hasn’t done this one. This meme has run rampant through the blogging world during NowBlowSomeGoats kind of like stupidity and apathy does in the general population on any given day. What?
Happy Thanksgiving, my friends. Peace Out.
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I’m a stupid dork.
Thirteen (embarassing) Things From My Past That I Shouldn’t Tell Anyone
So I’m Gonna Tell EVERYONE!
1. Yes, it’s true. As a kid, I crushed on NKOTB’s Joey McIntyre. *shoot me for admitting that*
But how can you resist those blue eyes, and that “is it a perm or not?” curly hair? (it WAS curly once)
[*update* upon googling him to find the hyperlink I was going to use, I felt weird looking at his pic. Now I know why I dated this guy for 7 years. Eh?]
2. I considered giving myself an enema before going to the hospital to have Braden. The idea of crapping during labor mortified me. Time issues = no enema before hospital (can you say “my contractions were never more than 3 minutes apart?”). While pushing, I poo’d nicely. I DIDN’T CARE.
3. I was kind of a skank-ho in high school. I probably would have done the entire football team… if they had actually been attractive. Ugh @ going to a skeez, redneck high school.
4. I once actually said, “It’s like I’m a cancer patient…” about all the vitamins I was taking, in front of my (very sweet, kind, and forgiving) Mother-in-Law. Her husband (John’s dad) actually passed away from colon cancer.
I wanted to crawl inside my own butthole and die 0.3 seconds after it came out of my mouth. Even thinking of it now makes me throw up in my mouth a little.
5. I HAVE sharted. It was just sometime last year. And it was OH SO NOT FUNNY, like it was in Along Came Polly.
Seriously? That has to be the BEST word I’ve learned from a movie.
[Thankfully, it happened in our home. But if it happens to you in public, use this information on "How To Hide A Shart."]
6. My mother (hippy to the max) did not want me to shave my armpits or use deodorant. The purchase of such things for me was pretty much refused.
Already being an awkward tween, and now suddenly having stinky, hairy armpits, I was feeling desperate. I didn’t know what to do!
Then, one day, a nice young boy in one of my classes remarked with disgust, “God, Lotus, you could really use some deodorant for that B.O.”
Thanks a lot, assbag. I would love to hit him right in the face. Right now.
So, what did I do?
I stole deodorant. WTH else was I to do?
God, that is so lame. I STOLE DEODORANT.
7. On the way home from a Halloween party when I was in grad school, I suddenly felt quite green. (Could it have been the copious amounts of alcohol consumed?)
I told the driver, pull over now! He wasn’t fast enough. I puked all down the front of my dress (into the floorboard of my own car). Still jumped out onto the shoulder of the very busy highway, because more was coming.
Tore off disgusting, puke-soaked dress… assumed barfing position on ground (on all fours) in my underwear.
Got home. Walked the entire way from the car to my apartment (not a short distance) in my bra and undies. With vampire teeth still in.
CLASSY.
8. On the night that I graduated from high school, I celebrated BIG TIME, by…
Going home and sitting there. Alone.
Pathetic.
9. I have never been able to stop running my mouth. I am kind of embarassed about it whenever I think of how annoying everyone must find me. My teachers would write, “Talks too much,” “Chatty Cathy,” or other such type comments on my take-home reports.
And look at how my “list of 13 things” just goes on and on and on until you think you’re reading 50 MILLION (thanks, Jenny) things.
10. When I was a kid (and really, now, still) I had horribly pokey-out Dumbo-type ears.
Kids literally called me “Dumbo.”

I was humiliated endlessly about my ears. For years of my childhood, I was obsessed with one day having them operated on, so that people would stop thinking I was such a freak.
I hate mean kids. They should be slapped. A lot.
11. I owned a Nelson CD. That needs no elaboration.
12. I was supposed to finish my MA in Psychology in 2 years. It took me 3. While I entertained myself by becoming addicted to internet chat.
Hey, at least I met John during that time, online.
He said, “browneye” in a chat room, and the rest is history.
13. John told me that when we were first dating, he had an interesting experience.
He was visiting me at my apartment in Winston-Salem, NC. We had been hanging out, laughing, having fun, etc. He had to pee. He got up… walked down the hallway, and went into the bathroom. Closing the door, he turned around, and lifted the toilet seat.
And witnessed a large, brown floater.
Sexy or what?
Now, THAT’S how you impress the guy you’re dating into marrying you one day.
So, what’s your embarassing story?
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Meme-ity Meme Meme Meme
I was recently tagged for this “Crazy Eights” Meme by:
Looks like the Fates really wanna know mah Eights, ya’ll! Woot!
8 things I’m passionate about:
1. My Son
I think it’s a good rule that anything that comes out of your hoohoodilly, and can actually breathe, should be an object of your passion.
2. My Husband
Gotta keep those footrubs comin, man.
3. Photography
The power to freeze a moment in time delights the control freak in me, I think.
4. This wonderful Bloggity World, and currently NaBloSomeHos!
I think this has become very evident, but I’m enjoying this carnival ride, yo.
5. Laughing. A lot. All the time.
AT EVERYTHING.
6. FOOD.
I have officially nicknamed myself “The Goat.” Or unofficially. Depends on how much credence you give me.
7. Sleeping
That thing I used to do, back in the day. Word.
8. CHEESE.
Yes, I know that it seems this was covered in #6, but Cheese is so fabulous, it gets a place of its own to sit and preen. Love the Cheese.
8 things I want to do before I die:
1. Have More Babies
I don’t know how many, yet. But for some reason, I think that my life isn’t filled with enough dookiestink already, and I’m yearning for more.
2. Own a piece of land in the country, build a house on it.
This way, I can isolate myself from people who annoy the bejeebus outta me.
3. Write and publish a Real, Big Girl Book
This intimidates me. That is why I must conquer it.
4. Grow my armpit hair so long I can braid it.
What? Don’t lie. You know you want to do it, too.
5. Somehow teach my children to intuitively favor love, humanity, compassion, honesty, and tolerance.
6. Visit the Motherland.
This means I want to be in Germany, shoving copious amounts of bratwurst in my facehole.
7. See all my children grow up and have children of their own.
So I can point and laugh at their misery.
8. Taste every kind of cheese ever made.
Twice.
8 things I say often:
1. I love you. (my favorite thing to be inspired to say. I am lucky, in that it happens a lot)
2. I miss you. (say that way too often)
3. You ate it! (burp game, anyone?)
4. Shut up! (sarcastically, of course)
5. @%!^#*&@#! (bad habit. rubbing off on my kid)
6. Nooo-noooo, Braden…. (deterring)
7. Very Good! (rewarding!)
8. HARDER. (while having my feet rubbed, you sicko.)
8 Books I’ve read recently (or am still reading):
1. What to Expect The First Year – Murkoff, Eisenberg, & Hathaway (over & over)
2. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You Hear? – Eric Carle (also over & over)
3. The Talisman – Stephen King (started over)
4. Everything’s Eventual – Stephen King (again)
5. Peekaboo Zoo – Lamaze (over & over & over & over….)
6. Ethan Frome – Edith Wharton (currently)
7. The Girlfriend’s Guide to Toddlers – Vicki Iovine (dabbling. I’m not liking it as much as the pregnancy edition)
8. Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera (this book breaks my heart, you must read it)
Have Crime & Punishment (Dostoevsky) in my sweaty, little hand, for next “new” book, and am about to re-read Aunt Erma’s Cope Book (Erma Bombeck). Oh, Erma, how I love thee.
8 Songs I Could Listen to Over and Over (And do!)
1. All of Me – Billie Holiday
(Frankly, anything by her. She is a QUEEN.)
2. Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
(Again, there are so many Beatles songs that utterly delight me.)
3. Blind Man – Aerosmith
4. Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd
5. Honey Bee – Tom Petty
6. Aeroplane – RHCP
7. Dream a Little Dream of Me – Mamma Cass Elliot
8. Tuesday Morning – Michelle Branch
I have to say that a) I like most of the other work of these artists, and b) Choosing only 8 songs sucks BLOATED DONKEY SAC. *ahem*
Pardon me. I’m working on my ‘bloggin tourette’s.’
8 Things that Attract Me to My Best Friends:
1. The size and shape of the buttocks.
This is vital. I will not disclose the specific requirements.
2. Sense of humor.
Like, you wouldn’t have guessed that, would you?
3. Ability to LISTEN.
Because I will talk non-stop. So, really, it’s a must. I WILL quiz you.
4. The desire to babysit my child while I take a nap.
This will shoot you RIGHT to BFF status.
5. Down to Earth.
I am SO not into the highstrung.
6. You will hug me if I need it.
I am needy. Love me.
7. BE REAL.
I have NO desire to maintain a friendship with the person you want me to THINK you are.
8. Capability to let ME be real.
I want you to like ME, not who you wish I was. Word.
8 People I Think Should Do Crazy Eights:
1. Sarah, imaginary binky
6. Beck, Frog & Toad Are Still Friends
7. Fussypants, Fabulous Mommy Fussypants’ Guide to Life
8. Kara, You Can’t Reason With Crazy
And even if you’re not tagged, I’d like you to tell me the #1 thing you can be heard saying most often, in the comments section. I’m curious.
And now you know everything you ever needed to know about me in Eights. You may die in Peace.





