Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. ~E.L. Doctorow

We have a rogue sunflower growing in our yard. I feed the birds (and squirrels) sunflower seeds. Usually, any that fall to the ground are eaten right up by our puppy or other animals. One lonely resilient determined seed survived. It also managed to thwart the weed whacker. It's a survivor, I think I'll caller her Gloria d;-)




( more of Gloria )

My fish are in love......Wonder Woman disapproves



I somewhat feel as if these fish are a metaphor for my life....
I had one goldfish, won at a carnival with B. He won Gabriel.

Then a few weeks later, I went to a carnival with J. We won 2 fish. The 2 new fish came into the tank and within a few minutes, the white fish was kissing Gabriel, leaving the other newcomer odd fish out.

Wonder Woman is looking on disapprovingly from outside the tank.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

1. jessica

a wonderfull name that means "gracious gift from God"
dude that girl jessica totally move me.

2. Jessica

An extremely common female name.
person 1: What's that girl's name?
person 2: Jessica
jessica girl female name common


3. jessica

a woman i know who is incredibly sexy and i love her so much. she is the most amazing person alive and if you dont think so you deserve to die. amazingly there are some people who actually dont like her. but thats just because they're jealous and they're all asses anyway so no one cares about them. jessica deserves everything in the world and id do anything for her. ill never leave her side and i'll always be her best friend.
Me - Dude, I love Jessica.
Friend - Me too. Who doesn't?
Me - Stupid fuckers that's who.
awesome amazing incredible fine sexy

4. jessica

she is an amAzing and beautiful girl with the best smile. she has the effect of brightening up someone's day (even just by smiling). she is absolutely adorable. she sometimes says things without thinking, but she's so cute when she does. she's sooo funny. she smells really nice too. in one word, jessica is wonderful.
Here's my totally awesome friend, Jessica!


Thanks for the idea beach_baby3000

You Are 92% Real

There's hardly a person on this earth more real than you are. You have no problem showing people who you are, flaws and all. For you, there couldn't be any other way. Because it's way too stressful to live an inauthentic life. You're very comfortable with yourself. And because of this, you're able to live an exciting, interesting, and challenging life.

Resolution Update (JUNE)

1. Take at least one Photo a day - check! 182 photos down, 184 to go
Almost half way!

2. Stop at Wawa less - ok, I'M at Wawa at least once a day.

3. Drink less English Toffee Coffee - same as above.
I’m stopping at Wawa for ET Coffee.

4. Go to the gym more
Jan.-21 gym hours, 67% of days,
Feb. – 12 gym hours, 41% of days,
March- 13.5 gym hours, 43.5% of days
April-3gym hours, 10% of days
May - 1 hour, 3%

June- I have only been to the gym for Yoga classes ;-(

5. Do more yoga-check! Yoga was down, but still pretty good
Jan. 11 hours, 35%,
Feb. 13, 45%,
March 10, 32 %
April 16, 53%
May 30, 96%
June 26 times, 87% of days

I think I like it d=-)

Paparazzi is a plural term (paparazzo being the singular form)for photographers who take candid photographs of celebrities, usually by relentlessly shadowing them in their public and private activities. Celebrities claiming to have been hounded by such photographers often use "paparazzi" and even "stalkarazzi" as a pejorative term.

News agencies commonly use the word in a broader sense to describe all photographers who take pictures of notable people.

I need a little help. I got into a discussion last night and need to find an image of a puppet I had in the late 70's or early 80's.

No one seems to remember this creature, and I've been accused of just making it up. (truth be told, I sometimes think of things, products, toys, clothes etc, and think that I actually saw them somewhere. I tend to drag my husband all over is search of these items, only to realize later that I may have just thought the item up. I have a somewhat over active imagination)
Anyway, I specifically remember scaring (or at least she pretended to be scared) my grandma with this puppet.

Here's how I remember the toy:

Puppet
Monster
Brown with 5 limbs
Loosely looks like a brown pac-man ghost
Stuffed off white work glove on top of his body
Looked like the glove held your hand, while your fingers actually moved the puppet limbs.

I need a photo of this puppet, or at least some reassurance that I did not make it up.

You Are An ENFP

The Inspirer You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends. You are also unconventional, irreverent, and unimpressed by authority and rules. Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives. You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're quite the storyteller! In love, you are quite the charmer. And you are definitely willing to risk your heart. You often don't follow through with your flirting or professed feelings. And you do break a lot of hearts. At work, you are driven but not a workaholic. You just always seem to enjoy what you do. You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist. How you see yourself: compassionate, unselfish, and understanding When other people don't get you, they see you as: gushy, emotional, and unfocused

A friend bought me this key chain, it's soooo cute, I wish my cat would wear it;-). I think I definately need more.

The Friday Five

1. Did you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was it?
Yes. It depended on how many chores I did

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?
14 years old. I worked all summer at the local pool concession stand

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?
Spend, spend, spend

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?
Neither.


5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?
A house

You Belong in the Baby Boomer Generation

You fit in best with people born between 1943 and 1960. You are optimistic, rebellious, and even a little self centered. You still believe that you will change the world. You detest authority and rules. Deep down, you're a non conformist.

This was in my inbox today:
********
Nei Ho,

Incrrease once and fforever your sex driive
Nothiing will stop you! you'll be actinng like a reaal sex machhine
http://placeperiod.cn
----
Marple, she said. I didn't think you would care terrible
squall here and there, between the distorted his army appears
to have exceeded in numbers, we were swept away at such
a speed that for one grant that this is not quite settled,
and that the psalm he had read the last sunday the stronger
the house for nearly a week. How've you decided of mirage.
i am not prepared to express an opinion, temper having perhaps
been a little improved by of the day at the consul's request,
but for a people asleep near the banks, or floating on their
to his wife, here, missis, take this young woman concerning
his residence in the castle of avenel, the tide of battle,
and transform the lions bold beauty of their living green
more visible than.
*********
Love it!
Oh,
Nei Ho translates to something like: How are you? or You Well?
Harbarium means: a collection of dried plants or herbs

Resolution Update (MAY)
1. Take at least one Photo a day - check! 156 photos down, 210 to go

2. Stop at Wawa less - ok, I'M at Wawa at least once a day.

3. Drink less English Toffee Coffee - same as above.
I’m stopping at Wawa for ET Coffee.

4. Go to the gym more
Jan.-21 gym hours, 67% of days,
Feb. – 12 gym hours, 41% of days,
March- 13.5 gym hours, 43.5% of days
April-3gym hours, 10% of days
(I know this is sad, but here’s my list of excuses. 1. We were on vacation until 4.8.08 2. I added more classes to my teaching schedule, 3. I added more yoga)

May - 1 hour, 3% Sad I know, but time is an issue, and my current excuse, but really, I added a lot more Yoga classes and they are taking up my gym time.

5. Do more yoga-check! Yoga was down, but still pretty good
Jan. 11 hours, 35%,
Feb. 13, 45%,
March 10, 32 %
April 16, 53%

May 30 hours, 96% of days! Whoo hoo! I'm doing really well with this one. I'll give myself a big pat on the back here.



From a Photo A Day If you'd like to see my progress check out my Listography page, on going folder:
http://listography.com/photogrrrl?f=O

Aaaaargh! Pirates!

Manhattan Bagel Jalapeño and Cheddar Bagel toasted with plain cream cheese
(English Toffee Coffee from Wawa)

A Falafel Pita sandwich from Maoz Falafel on South Street in Philly.
(Sweet Potato Fries)


General Tso’s Tofu
(Brown Rice and Veggies)

To have my dream job, I would need enough money to not need a job. Catch 22 at it's finest.

I think I ate tons of sugar right from the bag.