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BREAKING NEWS:

In an attempt to thwart the spread of Bird flu, George W. Bush has bombed the Canary Islands.

Pure Evil

Damn that Blue Bunny!  I have stumbled across the best treat ever (currently, I should say). 

Ta-dah!

Okay,  It's the Peanut Butter Cup flavor that I like and this is a picture of the Raspberry bars (I haven't tried them yet).  The Peanut Butter Cup flavor  is so new I couldn't find a picture of it online and I'm not interested in taking a picture of it myself.   These things are so good my food snob boyfriend couldn't belive they were made with Splenda.  Although, this morning we discovered they come with a warning in fine print on the back of the box , a small blurb under the ingredients list:
"Excessive consumption may have a laxative effect in sensitive persons."

It's a trade off I'm willing to live with at this time.  But, man, it's a good thing I've limited myself to one of these a day!  They are sooo good.  So for now I will continue to have one every so often.  Yummy....

Posty Postios for Breakfast

Argh,  thar she blows.  Ahoy maties, I've got to take me measurements so's I can weaves me a skirt.  Ahab I have found your whale.  Instead of a blow hole it's currently  more of a pie hole. 

I'm think about making one of these so I can get a better idea of how clothes fit on me.  I'm in-between sizes, so if the pants aren't falling down on me, my keister is hanging out.  Great!  As an ample female and my ample friends will raise their fists in solidarity with me, large patterns are NOT cool.  And why do manufacturers think I want to wear a large flower patterned,  polyester shirt that has a "tie" included and because it's polyester the tie slips and won't stay tied.  Yuck.  Just set me on fire, oh wait, I will only melt and stick to the carpet.

I think I might invest in this book, Sewing for Plus Sizes .   I'm a big girl, have always been a big girl.  Even at my sveltest I was a big girl.  I'm from Irish and Cherokee farmer stock (my dumbass father is Welsh and Black Foot).  It's a very bad genetic combo.  My genes are telling my body to store for the winter famine that no longer comes thanks to companies like Swift and Simplot.  I'm meant for hard labor, but get little to none in the city.   I want to live in the country, but economics say otherwise.  Bummer.  BUT, when the "end" comes I will know how to survive on the land and due to my extra stored energy I will outlast all of the current underfed who "need" to fit into a size Zero.   Ha, ha!  (last laugh)   

Think for yourselves ladies.  Don't let the media or men determine who you'll be.   My man loves me for who I am, mostly because I can think for myself and because I really do like who I am.   Wow, coffee a fueled rant.   But I am so glad I'm not a teenage girl today. 

Fibonacci ahoy!  This is what I produced on the table loom from my back to front practice warp:
We sooooo need to get a camera that can do decent close ups.  Ours is good for what it is, but I'm finding I would like some close ups.  I added some beads to this, but can't get a close up of it to save my life.

And how cute are they???

Mozilla vs. Internet Exploder

So people have told me that something is wrong with my posts -- I believe it's an Internet Exploder issue.  I use Mozilla at home and it's fine, but when I accessed it today in Exploder it looked bad.  So all I can say is, I'll see what I can do.  In the meantime use Mozilla -- it's better for you anyway.  :) 

So it was my terror alert links that screwed with the code in Exploder.  I removed them so now folks with Exploder can read my ever so interesting blog.  Stoopid Exploder, you all need to get on the bandwagon and get Mozilla.  It's works just the same as Exploder with less of the hassle.

Weaving Back to Front

So when I took my first series of weaving courses I was taught to warp the loom front to back.  Easy enough, but I always lose the cross.  So today,  I finally got a thorough lesson in back to front warping and it filled in the gaps in my fragile little mind.  It was the light at the end of the tunnel and was very, very helpful.  I got some one-on-one time with a friend who teaches and we even threw in a Fibonochi series in my warp to boot.
In this picture you can see the warp, which is now a sample for me to mess around with colors and textures. 

Tomorrow a friend is coming over to help me rip out the azaleas.   He actually likes them and is rescuing them from me.  His were wiped out by a toppled tree just a few weeks ago.  But around here they're like weeds.  I swear there was an door-to-door azalea salesman in the '50s who went around the neighborhood hocking these horrible plants.   They are nothing but leaf catchers draped in dead flowers.  Ick.  I'm replacing the with blueberries and juniper.  Maybe a crab apple tree or two.  Yummy.  Now these are plants worth having in ones* yard.  :)

*Boyfriend's yard, boyfriend more than pleased with azalea removal process.  He's happy to have something more pleasant and less ugly.

Defining yourself by online blog quizzes...

So I've been trying to define myself recently.  You know, what do you want to be when you grow up and who am I?  Those age old questions that get tougher to answer as you age. 

I've never been one to be defined by the company she keeps.  I have all types of friends and a wonderful boyfriend and a great mom and sister who have helped me see and accept other opinions, no matter how much I think mine is the right one. 

I'm a take charge and run amok kind of girl.  Rush down the mountain without checking the brakes first kind of girl.  Jump in the water before noticing rocks or sharks.   People look to me for answers and reassurance.  I'm a problem solver -- but this problem for me is a doozy. 

I'm the square peg trying to find my niche.  So I've looked to the internet for help and a little self-understanding.

I found this one and many others online at Blogthings and I say I have to agree with that dictator thing, I have no patience for people who don't understand when I mean now, it's now and not later...geesh...

Your Birthdate: April 13

You're dominant and powerful. You always need to be in charge. While others respect your competence, you can be a bit of a dictator. Hard working and serious, you never let yourself down. You are exact and accurate - and you expect others to be the same way. Your strength: You always get the job done Your weakness: You're a perfectionist to a fault Your power color: Gray Your power symbol: Checkmark Your power month: April

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

This too, I have to agree with.  Around here (DC) it can get you into trouble though, stupid politicians and generals. I don't care who you are I will not kiss your buttocks:

 

What Your Underwear Says About You

You like to think of yourself as innocent, even though you're not! You're comfortable in your own skin - and don't care to impress anyone.

The Underwear Oracle

Here's another good one that I half-way agree with....... but I don't think I'm vain...............................

What Your Sleeping Position Says

You are confident and ready to tackle life. You are pretty vain and happy with your physical appearance. You are born to be the center of attention, and you're unhappy on the sidelines. You're always up for trying something new - in and out of bed!

What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

These things are great! 

Your Observation Skills Get An A

Hardly anything gets by you... You have a great memory and eagle eyes

How Observant Are You?

Okay, this be the last one(s) and probably the most definitive.  I'm torn between the two.

Your World View

You strongly reject traditional values. Above everything else, you value honesty. For you, morality and truth are one and the same. You hate to be thought of as weak or insecure. You abhor hypocrisy and have troubles with authority. You are impulsive and somewhat unpredictable.

What Is Your World View?

Your World View

You are a fairly broadminded romantic and reasonably content. You value kindness and try to live by your ideals. You have strong need for security, which may be either emotional or material. You respect truth and are flexible. You like people, and they can readily make friends with you. You are not very adventurous, but this does not bother you.

What Is Your World View?

Finally, unity. And some ranting.

We are family...

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Well, almost.  The boys still whack the girls upside their heads, but it's only once in awhile now.  Usually after one of the girls has violated their space.

Please note on the left side of this page I have added two of the best, effective and low cost Terror Alert messages that I've seen.   More government agencies should post these in their lobbies instead of the standard government issue that get lost in lobby corners.