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Tweets for today

• 07:07 slept like a baby through the wicked storm last night #
• 08:15 is paying off debt and rebuilding her life so that she can be a homeowner again #
• 09:11 is very amused by her huge fluffy back cat bounding around the house like a demented kitten in full Halloween puff #
• 10:03 at Speakeasy doing my shift-going to run errands later & then movie night at home #
• 17:05 hopes that the dirtbag that pulled a gun on the police today IS the one who assassinated the Seattle officer-I hope he lives to be convicted #
• 17:40 is absolutely exhausted and not sure why #
• 18:05 exhausted girl is exhausted and happy to be home in her fleece jammies & sheepskin slippers for a night of serious relaxing #
• 18:13 can't tell if it's raining or hailing outside-whatever it is, it sounds nasty #
• 20:41 @C_Greengrass I'm thinking the same thing; I think it's a natural instinct to bright lights and shiny things out when it's dark and dreary #
• 21:05 @wildcelticrose The Dark Side wildcelticrose.net/blog/?p=3996 #

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The Dark Side

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No, I'm not going all emo on anyone, it's just that the turning of the wheel of the year to the dark side has hit the Pacific Northwest with a vengeance.

Even without the stupid “fall back” time change (don't get me started again) November has blown in with dark angry skies, gale force winds, lighting, horizontal wet, frozen and semi-frozen snot and even a funnel cloud.



Today it hit me, overwhelming exhaustion. It didn't make much senses because I actually got eight hours of good quality sleep last night.

I've had a crazy week and I haven't spent a quiet evening at home until some time last week.

Don't get me wrong, I've had fun: dinners, parties, mixers, meetings, happy hours and even got to do a good deed or two.

Today I spent most of the morning on the phone with real estate folks, a loan guy and a credit bureau)(TransUnion is a pain in the ass to get your free credit report from) and am getting debts paid off. I also pulled a shift at Speakeasy and helped Christie program the cash register. The “fun” will be trying to train non-retail experienced artists to use it.

Oh, and we've split our financial management duties, I'm the “retail manager” and she's the “membership manager”. It's less daunting for both of us to split the job than take on all of it (we both have day jobs and that fund our creative jobs). The only thing left to do is get the bank account open.

As I was leaving. I ran into Bart from the Puyallup River Watershed Council (I used to be the chair, but had to step down when I changed jobs/schedules/locations) and we chatted a bit. I had promised Allen that I'd consider a position on the foundation (the actual 501 C (3) non-profit)( board, but we put that on hold when my Mom died. I really should step back up. He was coming out of the Puget Creek Restoration Society office which is a few doors down from Speakeasy (I'm on one of their technical advisory committees) so I stopped in there to say “Hi”.

I really have been working on not volunteering for too much...

Why does this song keep running through my head?



I'm having a slug night; no socializing, no work (day job, photography/web stuff, speakeasy or volunteer stuff) no cooking no cleaning.

I did a quick grocery run on the way home. I've been wanting a Christmas Cactus for several years now and they were on sale at Fred Meyer. Not only do I just think they are cool, but they are a houseplant I don't kill (I can grow anything outside, but I'm a notorious killer of houseplants) I got two, one for my office and one for home.



Tomorrow, I'll be up bright and early paying of debt, working on inventory sheets, updating my web page and cleaning house. I also need to go for a run. I need to get out and move now that I'm not sick anymore and I'm field testing some waterproof breatheable fabric.

I think I may start decorating for the Winter Solstice. Normally, I roll my eyes when holiday decorations go up too early, but there is a natural inclination to bring lights and shiny things into the home when the winter gets dark and cold. Normally, I do it at Thanksgiving, just in time for my big open house/dinner (I do it the day after Thanksgiving so more people can show up), but I think I'll do it early this year. I got some cute little LED lights; some look like snowflakes, some look like stars.

I'm up for creating some holiday cheer! (oh, I've got to get invitations ready to go)

But now, I think I'm going to have another cup of tea

~L

Mood: Exhausted

~L




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Tweets for today

• 08:00 @wildcelticrose Squees that just won't stop wildcelticrose.net/blog/?p=3991 #
• 09:44 and the storm arrives... We're back to "real" November around here www.komonews.com/weather/radar/4327257.html #
• 10:47 all the flood walls & sandbags in Kent & Tukwika are starting to get creepy #
• 15:49 Haiku (inspired by @seahikerchick November is here... The Dark, Rainy month of No... No snow, sun or fun... #
• 15:55 Seen on LiveJournal today - GAY AGENDA: 1) Spend time with family 2) Be treated equally 3) Buy milk #
• 18:21 having a fabulous evening @ Matador w/ Angie #
• 21:21 had many adventures tonight (in a monsoon) now it's time for sleepy time tea and bed #

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The Squees just won't stop

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Welcome to “things that make me go Squee”.

After “cleaning out the pipes” yesterday by venting for WTF Wednesday, I'm ready to "squee with glee".

In honor of Pop Fiend’s attempt at decreasing drama for at least one day a week on LiveJournal by promoting “Drama Free Thursday” (for those who aren’t aware, my blog is crossposted to LiveJournal, my self hosted WordPress blog, Blogspot, and Facebook), I offer up my own “special” (in a rode the short bus kind of way) contribution, “Things that Make Me go Squee!!!

* Things that make me go squee!” may has become a regular Thursday spectacle production because “Squee” rhymes with “Drama Free”, and I’m trying to do my part.

I think that almost everyone occasionally forgets to celebrate and share good things. I know I do.

So in the spirit of putting “good juju” out there, here are the current things that make me go “SQUEE!!!”

By this time next week, I will be completely debt free. Within 3 months, my credit report should be greatly improved and I should be able to buy a house. (February is not a bad time to look and prices/loan rates certainly aren’t going to go up between now and then.

I’m getting over this upper respiratory crud. Even though it hit between my birthday and Halloween, I had a good time on both.

The Vances hosted an awesome Halloween party (I passed on the ride and just did the party) complete with goulish goodies…



After that, I went over to Molly’s to haunt the house and hand out candy to the cute kids in costume. (I just wasn’t up for all the parties going on after being sick)



Our favorites were some young teens just wearing jackets & wool hats taking someone’s costumed little brother around. They said they were “Christmas Carolers” so we made them sing us a carol to get their treats. (they did very well)

Some of my mom’s personal effects are arriving and despite logistics and some things arriving broken, this is actually easier than I thought it would be (it has been over three months). Some of the things are actually bringing back some of the good memories: the tiny Lenox bone china swans I grew up with, my Mom’s 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook, her confirmation bible with family information in it.

I also found her pearls. I’ll be honest, I’ve never cared for pearls (other than freshwater) I find them boring; I prefer shiny things.

But there is something about a girl having her mother’s pearls. I even wore them the other night. (I’m going to take them in and have them professionally cleaned)



I had a blast at the Premier Media Group mixer last night. There was good food & wine, and I make a lot of good contacts with other writers and photographers. I received lots of compliments on my recent work from my editor as well as my peers, many of whose names were well known to me from other publications. I am in very good company and still amazed that I am in professional company with these amazing artists/professionals.

In addition to South Sound Magazine

The new issue of 425 Magazine is out.

I am a regular contributor (writing and photography) to both publications.

Here’s the new issue, (BadKitty not included)



Even Bad Kitty reads 425


I bought myself a birthday present, a flat screen TV, to replace my 15 year old 19” set (the picture was starting to get darker and darker, it’s time was coming…) It’s not “huge”, just 32” , but in my 12 X 12 living room, it IS a big screen.



As you can see, the first thing I watched was highly cerebral. This will be great for movies, and my laptop hooks up to it via HDMI so when I watch online TV, I can see it on the bigger screen.

I got off my butt last weekend and did some batch cooking; I’ve not been very good about cooking lately because I’m so busy. When I make something big, a lot goes to waste because I forget to pack it for lunch and/or heat it up. So now, I’m cooking and immediately freezing lunch size batches. Here’s a batch of my famous infamous spicy turkey & black bean chili ready to go in the freezer.



SPEAKEASY is open for regular business (Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun 10 AM – 7 PM) starting today. I’ll be heading over after work to make certain that the computer and network are in order and working properly.



It’s POMEGRANATE Season!!!



I haz a new drama llama!!! She (the llama goddess from Sanmartin in Peru) is on our drama llama wall as well as at the end of this post.



And here are little smilies for all the squees left unsqueed





And of course, the greatest squee of all…

I am blessed to have really GREAT friends in my life

And you can see a lot of them here… (if I don’t have a picture of you here, send me one)

Insert “squee” of your choice here

I wish everyone a happy and drama free Thursday, as well as lots of things to go “Squee” over.



SKA-WEEEEEEEEE

Now, I've got to get back to work, break’s over so that I’m not behind before my long weekend (which I’m actually taking for once).

~L

Mood: Gotta Squee




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Tweets for today

• 08:47 @wildcelticrose "Fall Back" WTF? Fall back on this... wildcelticrose.net/blog/?p=3988 #
• 08:58 @loudtweeter none of my tweets have posted for a couple days now (I have 3 different blogs on 3 different services and NONE of them work #
• 10:05 is having one of those days where it sucks that she can't blog/talk about her job and wants to bang her head on the desk #
• 14:51 yoy've got email #
• 14:52 @LisaLPa tterson I DID! www.flickr.com/photos/wildcelticrose/4075167266/ See you this evening :) #
• 14:54 only has one event this evening, and thankfully it's an early one. A mixer for magazine photog/writer types-It will be fun! #
• 19:09 had a WONDERFUL time at the Premier Media Group Mixer. THANK you @LisaLPatterson #
• 19:10 @JazzyJaws dork pasta? BWAAAHAAAHAAAAAA #
• 19:10 @LisaLPatterson LOVED the wine! #
• 19:12 Michael Keaton as Batman? Who ever thought that was a good idea? [hint] it wasn't! #
• 19:41 @raydon12 glad I don't work for them any more; not since some time in the mid 80's #
• 19:43 @NOSaturn kindling! #
• 21:35 going 2 get a a good night's sleep no matter waht-loaded up on valerian tea & ambien. I will sleep tonght. I WILL!!! Damn It! sleepy bye #

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"Fall Back" WTF? Fall back on this...

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Yes folks, it’s time for my now infamous weekly blog feature (gotta “clean the pipes out “for Drama Free Thursday and Things that Make Me Go Squee”) WTF Wednesday.

WTF Wednesday is when I (and anyone else who cares to; a few already had an early start) get to moan, whine, bitch, complain and vent with impunity)

It’s when I sit down, make a good strong margarita (with GOOD tequila) sit around in my underwear and vent.

*OK, I typed this up last night and am posting it while on a break at work so I’m not drinking or sitting around in my unmentionables (but trust me; that will change when I get home tonight)

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about supporting and promoting Popfiend’s Drama Free Thursday with my own “Things That Make Me Go Squee” and this is, in part, preparation for DFT.

I’m all about putting good energy out there (because what we put out there it what we get back)

But I’ve realized that in order to appreciate the “good” things, we need the “bad” as well, realizing of course that “good” and “bad” are shades of gray and that nothing is black and white. (and no one likes a “Pollyanna”)

It’s Wednesday, and I’m gonna bitch and vent about people that I like to refer to as “Cheetoheads”.

I wrote about this several years ago in my now somewhat famous infamous essay,

It’s only one Cheeto-A sad commentary on our society

Each week I give an individual or group the “Here’s your Cheeto award” in honor of the rude, obnoxious, selfish, “It’s all about ME” asshats that we are force to live, work and walk amongst every day.



Today, the “object of my objection” is

Whatever idiot in charge still thinks that switching time twice a year is a good idea

Seriously, WTF is wrong with people?

Daylight “savings” time my butt…

We don’t “save” anything. There are X number of daylight hours (which vary according to how far North you live (in this hemisphere anyway)

Uh yeah, saving tallow by not burning candles in the evening, that’s relevant.
People are going to turn on lights and such in the morning when they’re getting ready to go to work just like they do in the evening (when the TV is on in most houses light or dark)

News flash people; we are no longer an agrarian society where kids need to help out on the farm after school (as a matter of fact, developers around here do their best to cover what little remaining farm land we have with crappy subdivisions and warehouses), we don’t need a “extra hour” of daylight at one time of year, and then to suddenly be plunged into darkness in the fall.

I haven’t read any recent numbers regarding the loss of workplace productivity when these time changes occur, particularly in the spring when people lose an hour of sleep and take weeks to get their body in tune to the new schedule, but I suspect it’s significant.

Around here, at the time of Summer Solstice we have light up until about 10:00 PM and the sun rises at 5:12AM.

I’m sorry, but I don’t need it to be daylight until 10:00 PM, I need to be able to SLEEP because I WORK for a living. Even if I could block all the light from my eyes/the bedroom, the idiot neighbors think that because it’s daylight they can run around outside and make all the noise they want. (they’ll be busy sleeping off their drinking and drugging while I’m at work, at least when it’s dark, they’ll eventually go inside)

The fact is, that up here, anyone working “traditional” hours is going to go to work in the dark and come home in the dark in the winter and will have a hard time getting any sleep in the summer.

At the time of Winter Solstice the sun sets at 4:20 PM and doesn’t rise until just before 8:00 AM)

We have 15h 59m 29s of light (between sunrise and sunset) in the summer.
This drops down to 8h 25m 14s

We lose roughly 7 ½ hours of daylight (regardless of the time) As I mentioned before, those working “traditional” hours go to work in the dark and come home in the dark regardless of a “time change”

Easing into the natural cycle of a time change is one thing, but the sudden seasonal swings we are forced to endure twice a year because some dipstick still thinks we need to “change” the time for outdated tallow/energy saving and/or agrarian purposes is ridiculous.

Take a look at the zombies who are having a difficult time adjusting; the crankiness and glazed look in their eyes says it all.

Pick a “time” and stick with it!

This is STUPID!

“ Whatever idiot in charge still thinks that switching time twice a year is a good idea”, this cheeto is for YOU!!!



And I have a suggestion as to where you can put it!

I think that’s plenty of venting (was it good for you? It was good for me) and I actually have more to “squee” about tomorrow than to “WTF” about today, so I’ll leave it there.

None of this is earth shattering or even life changing it’s all minor annoyances in the grand scheme of things.

But I had FUN venting, and damn it feels good.

With all that philosophical crap out of the way,

I introduce to you.. WTF Wednesday…

Because face it; life is not totally drama free…

Sometimes it needs to be all about (you and) me…

We must vent today, if tomorrow we wish to be genuinely “drama free”…

So that with clean and pure souls we can go “squee”…

When you feel that life has run over you like a big ole mack truck…

Pull up a chair, pour a glass and say WTF!?!?!?!

Get it of your chest now, make your soul free…

For tomorrow we will do our best to be drama free…



There, doesn’t that feel better?

Have a happy drama free Thursday tomorrow. I know I will.

Break's over, back to work with me...

~L

Mood: WTF?




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Lunch time Quickie...

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I only have a few moments to crank out a quick update as I’m eating lunch on the fly today.

It’s only Tuesday and I’m already exhausted.

I’m scrambling at work to catch up from being sick last week (I did work at home several days, but I was sick and not all that productive) and to top it all off, I’ve got end of fiscal month GL reporting due today [bangs head on desk]

Sunday night was a fabulous dinner party at the DeRosas (complete with yummy wine and tasty leftovers for lunch the next day)

Yesterday was a long work day followed by picking up a few boxes of my mother’s personal effects from the post office, then a meeting at Speakeasy; we’re getting down to crunch time for our being open for business not just special events on Thursday, and it appears that I’ll be co-managing the retail portion of the gallery (I’ve not been good about saying “no” lately; over extending myself has been a long standing problem of mine)

I stayed up way too late last night going through my Mom’s stuff. I posted a few pictures last night on my blogs, I’ll update more on that process another time.

Today I’m having to crunch numbers for end of fiscal month reporting (not the most “glamorous” part of this job)

There is a lot of crazy stuff going on; and its’ one of those days where I really wish I could blog/talk about work. Oh well… I did get to ring the weasel bell.

On my way home, I’m delivering a calendar to a customer and then meeting some of the other artists to help them set up their PayPal accounts (and teach a couple of them how to use the wifi on their laptops) We’re doing it at the HUB, so there will be the benefit of being paid in Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Puget Sound Porter.

Tomorrow is equally insane, and I have a mixer at Premier Media group for we writer and photographer types for South Sound and 425 magazines.

Thursday is more work, and our first full day of being open as a gallery not just an event space at Speakeasy.

Friday is my “day off” (from the day job) and my first shift in the gallery.

I need to find time (and energy) to run, swim and bike this weekend.

That’s it.

~L

Mood: Tired





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