I was washing dishes today when I looked up and saw the ground hog munching away. It reminded me of my parents' house and how I grew up. We always had ground hogs living on the property (two acres surrounded by woods). Occasionally we'd spot foxes, pheasants, hawks, owls, migratory birds and mallard ducks in the swimming pool. It's funny that whenever I visit my mom, she and my sister have  to tell me about the most unusual bird they've seen recently. The ultimate for my mom is hummingbirds. This caused a frenzy in our house once while we were eating dinner. My dad suddenly stood up while pointing. We thought he was having a heart attack. Turns out there was a hummingbird at the backdoor attracted to the red flower on the wreath.

I'm over at noble_oni 's house.  

In an previous post, it was suggested that mikekn could be thomas_delbroc's evil twin [dun dah DAH!] After two nominations, it now comes to a vote. So what do you think?

Poll #959973
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 12

mikekn is in fact thomas_delbroc's evil twin.

Wow, I bet this would encourage [Unknown LJ tag] to learn to knit.   

Just because baavgai did it.

I love Lisa Snellings-Clark's artwork.

http://www.lisasnellings.com/halloweensale.html

math5 brought my attention to this:

( Sothebys To Exhibit Hippopotamus Service By Royal Copenhagen Porcelain )

I was reminded by a friend's lj entry that I was going to post the following Pennsic photos.



This shower stall was painted by Lady Edana Alys Hawkins, Shire of Coppertree, Aethelmearc. I like this angle because you can see the propane tank. Like many of us, Edana has really enjoyed the new series. Unlike many of us, she felt the need to show her enthusiasm with a couple of tattoos.



Her other tattoo is the Seal of Rascalon on her upper arm which does look really cool. (I cringe when I think of someone going through the process of getting one.)

I need to get a fencing icon. I'll use the star sapphire because I have one inlaid in my Poppinjay epee.

I've been meaning to write about practice on Wednesday. There were only a few of us, so that meant we got more attention from Ian (less people = less distractions). Yay!

I started with parry drills in the corner. Ian had suggested that once as a mental as well as physical warm up. Then he had Lilia, Merrick and I do footwork drills. I found out that I don't react well to someone lunging at me. Both times it happened my mind went "GAH!" and I have no idea what my feet did. Of course by that time we had an audience. That never helps. I think my self-conscienceness is my biggest problem.

I fought buckler against Merrick. Fighting him is always fun. I fought Ian and we both had buckler. So Ian did his usual teaching/fencing. At the end of it he told me that I looked really comfortable with an overhead en guarde. I love buckler. It makes me feel protected so that I can try different en guardes.

Anyway I feel like this was a breakthrough. w00t! \m/

Today's one of those days where I'm real-l-l-l-ly tired,  so everything is getting on my nerves. I want to go spaz out on people in the next department like the bellhop in "High Anxiety" (HERE'S YOUR PAPER!!!!)

You know some science fiction writer in the fifties probably thought smell-o-vision would be the next thing to happen to television. As I sit here watching Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe, I'm so very glad that was never invented. This is the first time I've seen a tv host literally blow chunks on tv - no, not just vomit - he violently threw up. He was grinding fish into chum for a marine biologist. Man, isn't tv glamorous? He certainly earns his pay.

Recently I heard Lorraine a' Melena sing a song at Balticon that  was written by A.A. Milne. The first two lines are:

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.

It's catchy. I keep singing it to myself; however, I messed up just one word and now I can't stop singing it the oh-that's-just-WRONG way.

You are:




Twice in one day. Can you tell my boss isn't here?

I love Fezzik BTW.

"I'm on the Brute Squad." - Fezzik
"You are the Brute Squad." - Miracle Max

So yesterday weezeld had a lovely experience seeing a fox enjoying a well-kept lawn. What do I get driving to work? A turkey vulture eating  a squirrel in the middle of the road in my neighborhood. He didn't even shift (let alone fly away) as I drove past him. Cheeky bugger!

This is for ianraven

I was driving to work this morning and saw a handwritten sign that the tadcaster part of my mind read as, "zool van for sale." Let the Ghostbuster quotes commence.

From redkcolumbus

Once you are tagged you MUST write a blog entry about your 6 weird habits/things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next six people to be tagged and list their names.


I tag:
ianraven
siobhan1214
bobbinchick
tashadandelion
lissa510</span>

This is pretty accurate for me.

Your Birthdate: April 20

You are a virtual roller coaster of emotions, and most people enjoy the ride. Your mood tends to set the tone of the room, and when you're happy, this is a good thing. When you get in a dark mood, watch out - it's very hard to get you out of it. It's sometimes hard for you to cheer up, and your gloom can be contagious. Your strength: Your warm heart Your weakness: Trouble controlling your emotions Your power color: Black Your power symbol: Musical note Your power month: February

Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday :-)  Mike gave me Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlocked and The Costume Technician's Handbook. My boss made me brownies. I feel very loved which is my favorite present.

Last night Kim and Derek came over. We went to Iron Hill Brewery in Montgomeryville. Kim and I finally got to go to the Clark's store where I bought open toe shoes. I feel very girly. We also keep saying that some Saturday we're going to the Dansk outlet in Avongrove.

Tomorrow morning I have to take a fasting blood test for my annual physical. Then I have to pack for the weekend. I'm going to pick up my mom and we're flying down to North Carolina for my nephew's Eagle badge cermony and birthday. I can't believe he's turning 16 on Sunday.

I put a picture of Tyree up last night in My Cats gallery. http://pics.livejournal.com/violet_amy/pic/0000kdgw/g4
He's huge and loves to cuddle unlike our other cats. i appreciate that a lot.