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Mar. 29th, 2009

What R U Lookin At?

rant

cut because not everyone wants to reach other people's bitchin'

rant containing phrase evil bitch tits pscho ex )

this rant has been brought to you by the letters P, M, and S and by the numbers 666.

good night.
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Mar. 23rd, 2009

Luv You

Writer's Block: Things You Don't Want to Know

If you knew that a friend's significant other was cheating on him or her, would you tell your friend the truth or keep it to yourself?


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I did.  I lost one friend and kept another. 

Feb. 25th, 2009

Otter Tongue

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Testing text posts

Jan. 19th, 2009

Otter Tongue

trip to my childhood therapy

Saturday I satisfied a compulsion to go to some places from my childhood.  Grandma's old houses or properties.  Parks I went to just a few places, but somehow the right ones.

I was searching for me from then and trying to find how I became the me that I was for the last 12 years.  How I lost the person who didn't put up with what I did put up with.   I don't have all the answers, but I lost my fear of the ex.  The intimidation seems to be gone.

I also found the answer to my what if question.  If certain things happened, would I move back there.   No.  The flat, vastness doesn't suit me anymore.  The sense of scale is not the same from when I was little.  The age seems to show more.  It is not for me now.

While I wait for the hamsters in the back of my head to process all that I took in, I smile more.

I had my man with me and he enjoyed it. 

I realized that my love of cooking, gardening, canning and 'down home' food is something I cherish. It came from there.

More as I understand it.
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Dec. 19th, 2008

Don't Look

Rest In Peace Majel

I think I heard her voice as much as I did anyone in my family. She will be missed


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081218/people_nm/us_roddenberry_1

Nov. 28th, 2008

Otter Mama

Adjusting to the new 'holiday thing' . . . not easy

Yesterday was the firs major holiday that I didn't spend with my son.  I tried to remind myself of the perks (not worrying if the screaming child was mine or caused my mine; not making anyone else a plate and then fighting them to eat).  That worked for a bit.

But then on the way home, I found out that he wasn't coming home that night as originally planned.  For schedules and everything it made sense.  But about 10 min later I felt like crying.  I just didn't because of the kids that were with me. 

I know Christmas and Yule will be even harder.  I get Christmas Eve.  I hope to get a few hours Christmas morning to take him Joe's family gathering.  But then after 1 ish, he will be one and Joe will be at work.  I better make a plan that doesn't involve me and alcohol and the sofa.

I had hoped to have a family tree decorating party tonight, but Joe's daughter wants to stay over with her cousin (who stayed with us last night).  So, we won't have all three kids at home long enough.  Maybe Sat nite?

Now I understand why holidays are so hard for so many people.  I have been blessed for so many years to have somewhere and someone.  I still do, just the details leave gaps.

I am a MOM! I want my baby!
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Writer's Block: Gobble Gobble

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S., one of the few American holidays where the only things you're expected to buy are groceries. Some cooks like to go all out (see: turducken), others prefer to just go out. What kind of cook are you?


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I am a messy, experimental cook.  Just about every kitchen excursion includes a 'I wonder what/if" or "Why not?".  My boyfriend was disturbed by my carefree idea of shoving whatever crosses my mind in the turey's butt before smoking it.  However, he was very pleased with the outcome.  (garlic, orange, apple, honey and assorted spices for the curious. plus code entire bird with honey and then dust spices on top. keeps it moist)

Nov. 24th, 2008

Kudos

DIVORCE IS OVER

FOUND OUT FRIDAY THAT THE JUDGE SIGNED IT NOVEMBER 5!


YIPPEE YAAAHOOO  YEEEHAWWW
FUCKIN FINALLY HELL YEAH!!!!!
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Amry of Darkness RPG???

Okay, I stopped in a gaming store for the first time in almost a year and saw a Army of Darkness book for d20.  Anyone know about this.  In theory, sounds like a blast. But at $40, not wanting drop $ and find it suckage later.

???
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Nov. 17th, 2008

Otter Tongue

weird moment last night

I get a call that Jim has a deer to 'dispatch'. (part of they deputy job is to shoot those in auto accidents that are suffering and he can give them to whoever he wants)
Question: do we want it?

I have a minivan and a 4 yr old. So I played the phone game finding someone who wasn't working, exhausted from hunting, or not back from hunting. 

Yes, I want venison...badly. But that was just a weird moment for me.  New.

Yes I found someone and I am not sure if I get any or not.  But then my man is in the woods as I type and I may not need the 'finders fee'.

Best of luck sweetie
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Nov. 7th, 2008

Otter Tongue

Writer's Block: Revolutionary Thought

It's the anniversary of the Russian Revolution, marking the Marxist overthrow of the Russian government. Karl Marx once wrote that "religion is the opium of the people." What is the new opium of the people?


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either the entertainment industry (more specifically TV) or the internet.  Hell Tivo makes it even easier.

Nov. 4th, 2008

Otter Tongue

could not resist.


At SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, Opie, an Asian small-clawed ...
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Writer's Block: Secret Ballot

It's hard to ignore the fact that today is Election Day in the U.S. If you went to the polls today, tell us what it was like. Long line? Free stickers? Hanging chads? We want the details.


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2 hours to vote (took less than 1 hour 4 years ago). Weather was great at least since the line was out of the building for the first hour and a half.  I had the forsight to bring a book to read, so the time wasn't too bad.

I did get the free " I voted" sticker.  There were less 'lobbyist' than 4 years ago. I kinda missed the guy with the guitar though.  

No matter what it is worth it to vote!

 

Oct. 31st, 2008

Otter Tongue

Writer's Block: Featured Ent Question: The Pursuit of Passion

How does technology help you pursue your passions?

Sponsored by Best Buy


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I simplify my life with online shopping for things I like/love or people I like/love. This gives me more time for the people.

I can learn all kinds of fun facts at wicked speeds.  I love this.

Recipes instantly
Garden tips likewise.
Filtering phone calls to avoid political crap (caller id rocks again)
I could go on, but ...nah

Oct. 7th, 2008

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(no subject)

Today I found out that I didn't get either of the two jobs I was a finalist for.  One was a new position canceled because the economy.  The other was to replace the owner's wife and she changed her mind.

I spilt a cup of tea with cream and sugar on my desk and lap.

But I am okay.

I will be fine. 

I am signing up to do Homebound teaching with the local school system as a second job.  It will be about 10 hrs  week but pays $20 an hour.  woo hoo

I will miss time with my son for a bit, but this is temporary.

Well, not in the mood to post much more right now.

M
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Sep. 26th, 2008

Otter Tongue

St. Louis Wolf Sanctuary evicted?

In light of recent posts, I wanted to post this.  I am not sure of in-bedding so I just pasted it in.


Wolf sanctuary's lease is up
ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. LOUIS -- A wolf sanctuary outside of St. Louis is about to lose its lease with Washington University.

The Wild Canid Center lease is up at Washington University's Tyson Research Center as of Tuesday.

In a statement, Washington University said it gave the wolf sanctuary two year's notice and needs the space for its own research.

The sanctuary has been planning to move to land it bought in 2004.

Wild Canid Center spokeswoman Kim Scott says a $20 million capital campaign is under way, but they cannot move yet.

Scott says the center hopes to break ground at the new site late this year and move the wolves by the end of next year.

In the meantime, the wolf sanctuary is canceling its annual open house next month because heavy visitor traffic has begun to interfere with Washington University research.

Sep. 17th, 2008

What R U Lookin At?

did you know

That you can be be in the middle of a lease purchase on a home, have an act of god...say lots of rain, hurricane..flooding, walk in the dark in the flooded basement, fall and then it be your landlord's fault?

I have a tenant that thinks so.  Oh.. the flooding is our fault too and we have to clean it up.  The lease states they handle all maintenance.  But we are to blame for the 2 sump pumps not working and the woman slipping on wet stairs that she should not have been walking on.

Oh...but you don't have to pay anything for this.  You can be behind in your house payments.

some people stereotype themselves.
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Sep. 5th, 2008

Otter Tongue

Call to artists and cat lovers

For those who may not visit the site as often as I do (need my daily giggle), Icanhascheezburgers is requesting artist submissions.

http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/09/04/call-for-lolcat-art-submissions-the-lol-arts/#more-93669

Sep. 1st, 2008

OMG Otter!

Jerry Springer Weekend... yes that means relatives

Well, I know where to start, but what to include is the dilemma.

Friday night my 21 yr old adopted brother called.  They normally live 2+ hrs away, but were 15 minutes away in Festus.  They being his wife and himself.  I had never met the wife and hadn't seen the brother in 5 years. (To be honest, he was adopted by my dad and stepmom when I was 16. I haven't really seen much of him in his whole life. Maybe a dozen times max.) 

We had all three kids, but hell... family sooooo it began.  They came by and visited.  I got drenched in the southeast Missouri mental drippings, but survived.   They were going to Six Flags the next day.  Fun for them.  They asked my advice about problems with possibly getting kicked out of their apartment over a pet and unpaid rent.  I gave it to them realistically.

After they left, my dad called.  Yippee. joy..wow..shit (for those with faulty sarcasm meters).  He had just heard about the visit and had to tell his side of events. That the brother and wife had been legally evicted and were to be out by Sunday and they chose to leave town.  There was more traditional dad medical drama that is irrelevant to this weekend.   I now have the impression that both my brother and dad are pathological liars.  Apple tree thing.

Fast forward to Sat 4:30 ish.  Message on cell phone. Brother.  quote as close as i can remember.."Marilen and I are fighting. She says she is going to leave me here at six flags. If she does, can you come get me?"  I had a van load of kids, food for my friends get together that required refrigeration and was in the middle of trying to get a used riding lawn mower going to buy from a friend. (other one as issues not to be discussed...lawnmower, not friend)

I call back, get her and well....tell her what I think about the marriage is a commitment they made not me; decent people don't leave other people; not my problem.. ect.. add some fucks and shits and you can get the drift.  Click. she didn't like that it seems.

Phone ring..Dad again. He didn't know all about that, he wanted my take on them in general.  He agreed that Tommy (brother) needed to figure his own shit out.

Ring: Tommy: she left him. I tell him to find a way home. He said okay. (tough love, but he had a credit card from his mom...)

My thought is that she will show up and it will be okay.

Fast forward to 10pm. Ring: Tommy. Credit card was maxed by wife and he is still outside six flags with $2 cash.  He has a ride from another family member that night or the next day if he can get to Pevely. (family truck driver.. aunts, boyfriend on his mom's side) 

Guilt.. guilt.. okay, 2 hrs time to get him take him to pevely without great risk of him becoming a permanent part of my living room couch.  We finish what we are doing (Yes it was a game, but damnit.. he was fine where he was).  Our friend Scott (sociology and psychology teacher) wanted to ride along for fun. Besides, he had to drop the mower at our house still anyway.  We end up at home at 1am ish unloading a lawn mower.

In the middle...over an  hour of time with the strangest stuff coming out Tom's mouth.  I will try to hit the highlights

1. Chocolate milk and water diet;  "if you were like 300 lbs, you could lose 150 in a month. but that ain't healthy"
2. Special drug compartments built into trucks. Price goes up with size and they 'line them with red pepper and vaseline to through off the drug dogs"
3.  He had gotten the phone number of a 17 year old virgin that worked at six flags.  (I had to give my take on any girl who gives out her number to strangers and the likelihood of an intact cherry.)


I think my brain shut down and I am spared much more memories.  Needless to say I didn't a lot of those 'blinks'.. you know, the ones that are the mental equivalent of ctrl+alt+del.

I had a couple of calls Sun from him to say he was home okay and then he was staying at friends to 'keep his wife guessing'.

Then my dad called in a panic because the wife had told him Tommy was in the hospital.

Add in stories of a lot of people cussing other people out over the events.

All I needed was a thrown chair or someone new being pregnant. (knocking on computer desk diligently)


I swear I am not making any of this shit up.  I have witnesses. 

Well, I might add more as therapy unlocks the memories.

Tootles.
M
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Aug. 21st, 2008

Iz Cute?

Positve Post

 I realize I vent a lot here and don't necessarily post positive as much as I should.

So, here is a positive focused update.

1. I am still wonderfully happy with Joe.  We talk through things calmly.  We haven't fought or really even disagreed.  It is such an amazing change; I am afraid to pinch myself in case I wake up and loose it all.

2. My son constantly amazes and amuses me.  He bumped his head last night on a large ceramic planter.  He was crying and asked me if it was bleeding. I said no.  He then asked if it was cracked open a little.   He wasn't even getting a bump, but he thought the way I held his head when I kissed it meant that I was holding it together.  

He has also taken on his first real 'chore'.  He changes  out the trash bags in the small trash cans in each of the 3 bathrooms, his room and the office.  We recycle store plastic bags with handles, so it is easy and light enough for a 4 yr old.  He LOVES it!!  He gets all excited and has a blast.  Last night was trash night.  Instead of running up and down stairs and all over the house, I took his bags and the kitchen bag out through the garage.  End of story.  It saved me like 10 minutes of trying to run around with child and cats underfoot carrying trash.  I am quite happy with my little helper.

3. Joe and I are hosting his mom for dinner in a couple of weeks and then our first BBQ as a couple in Sept.  We both love to cook, so it will be lots of fun for us to get together.  Smiles in my world

Well, that's my rays of sunshine on the rainy St. Louis day.

Tootles.
M

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