Earlier, I was just looking at the bag of dog treats my housemates got for our pet. Being bored, I read the package and didnt see anything out of the ordinary UNTIL I got to the end of the bag. My hand to God the feeding instructions on this bag of Pup-peroni reads...
"Feed as a snack to have more special moments with your dog."
For the Love of Mary, seriously? Thats the best the marketing people could come up with? Get real. I suppose the scary piece of this is that there are people out there who read that and say "Awww" and throw a treat at their dog.
One more thing - you are NOT a pet parent. Angels and Ministers of Grace defend us. That is a serious all time low. I realize you love your pet, but you are best suited to parent members of your own species. Pet parent. Wow. As MBW would say , "Thats just beyond the pale." Sorry Caprice - I know you love your dogs.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Uncertainty Principle - Take Two
You can tell how fast you are going but not where you are - or vice versa - at least thats the basis for the uncertainty principle. You cant ever have all the facts. Almost always, you have to look at what you have in front of you - and the rest - well - thats guess work. I just looked at the hurricane forecast for the Atlantic.
About a week ago, there was a little tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. It moved inland and that was about all she wrote concerning that disturbance...
...until...
...while it doesnt happen typically, the remnants of that storm are moving back out to sea! Even though there is just a 30% chance that it will redevelop, it dawned on me that things arent over - til theyre over. Uncertainty rules, and sometimes that uncertainty is just delicious.
Its raining here at the moment - slow and steady with NO wind at all. I believe Ill turn on the fan and just sit here with a nice Fresca (yes, I like Fresca - dont laugh) and think.
About a week ago, there was a little tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. It moved inland and that was about all she wrote concerning that disturbance...
...until...
...while it doesnt happen typically, the remnants of that storm are moving back out to sea! Even though there is just a 30% chance that it will redevelop, it dawned on me that things arent over - til theyre over. Uncertainty rules, and sometimes that uncertainty is just delicious.
Its raining here at the moment - slow and steady with NO wind at all. I believe Ill turn on the fan and just sit here with a nice Fresca (yes, I like Fresca - dont laugh) and think.
Fifteen minutes can save you...
The new Geico commercials are funny...not so much so as the Progressive commercials with Flo. I think Flo is a great spokes person for any company. Just about everyone likes a smart lady with answers. I know a couple and its one essential thing to have around in a crisis. If you want something done right, just have a lady do it.
Every Executive Officer I ever had as Chancellor was a woman. Women are better leaders and organizers, in my opinion. I see all these women I am friends with on Facebook and read some of their posts - and Ill say that Im really glad that I havent made any of them mad. Hell hath no fury, remember.
I keep hearing bangs upstairs. Mind you, its almost one a.m. and there are two eleven year olds up there doing God knows what. Believe it or not, the radar is showing a large echo moving north of all directions toward the house. Maybe tonight will have a little shower before its all said and done.
A few people are on vacation at the beach and I hope they are doing well. Aliens is on Spike and I have no intention of going too far. My sister's birthday was today and all indications were that she had a great time. I still see her sometimes as the 9 year old in the Easter dress swinging on the old playset in our back yard on Faircrest Drive. Way to go, ASWD - if you see this.
The long dog days of summer are rolling past. Before you know it, fall will be on us. I wont be complaining - some of the best weather to see happens in the early Autumn - right about the first couple weeks of October. Until later today, I hope all is well out there in cyber space and that you each take care of yourselves.
The story continues to be written - first draft done soon.
I still miss STM and TAH.
Every Executive Officer I ever had as Chancellor was a woman. Women are better leaders and organizers, in my opinion. I see all these women I am friends with on Facebook and read some of their posts - and Ill say that Im really glad that I havent made any of them mad. Hell hath no fury, remember.
I keep hearing bangs upstairs. Mind you, its almost one a.m. and there are two eleven year olds up there doing God knows what. Believe it or not, the radar is showing a large echo moving north of all directions toward the house. Maybe tonight will have a little shower before its all said and done.
A few people are on vacation at the beach and I hope they are doing well. Aliens is on Spike and I have no intention of going too far. My sister's birthday was today and all indications were that she had a great time. I still see her sometimes as the 9 year old in the Easter dress swinging on the old playset in our back yard on Faircrest Drive. Way to go, ASWD - if you see this.
The long dog days of summer are rolling past. Before you know it, fall will be on us. I wont be complaining - some of the best weather to see happens in the early Autumn - right about the first couple weeks of October. Until later today, I hope all is well out there in cyber space and that you each take care of yourselves.
The story continues to be written - first draft done soon.
I still miss STM and TAH.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Quiet - - before the storm
So it was very quiet today. Nothing much to report. I will say that the story is coming along. Enjoy that moment, gentle readers, that moment you experience JUST before you drift off to sleep. Im just about to experience it myself...and I hope its as amazing for you as it is for me.
Tomorrow holds more. I think my mood is improving and Ill be able to write again. I hope so - I hate being droopy.
Tomorrow holds more. I think my mood is improving and Ill be able to write again. I hope so - I hate being droopy.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Something is just off tonight
I cant put my finger on it. This storm is just amazing. Great sounds and sights to behold - and I am just not feeling it at all.
Having a thing is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. Ive said it before. Tonight its true. I wish I was more in tune - maybe Im just having one of those self-pity moments. I need GunnySergeant to tell me to get over myself being mamby pamby (circa the new Geico commercial). I started to think maybe Im just lonely but my house mates are just upstairs.
I need to be more content and less upset about things that arent - rather than glad about the things that are. Hows that for cryptic? Maybe the longer I sit here near the rain, the more content Ill be. Nothing works unless you do, JPA says. Happiness comes by doing - so I better get my fat ass to work, before I DO get old.
Thanks for the rain, Pop. It was magnificent.
Having a thing is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. Ive said it before. Tonight its true. I wish I was more in tune - maybe Im just having one of those self-pity moments. I need GunnySergeant to tell me to get over myself being mamby pamby (circa the new Geico commercial). I started to think maybe Im just lonely but my house mates are just upstairs.
I need to be more content and less upset about things that arent - rather than glad about the things that are. Hows that for cryptic? Maybe the longer I sit here near the rain, the more content Ill be. Nothing works unless you do, JPA says. Happiness comes by doing - so I better get my fat ass to work, before I DO get old.
Thanks for the rain, Pop. It was magnificent.
Just when you least expect it
I had no idea it was about to rain here. I thought I heard some thunder and looked at the radar. It looked again as if the storm would move north of us and nothing would happen here. Hoping for a FEW minutes of rain, I came down to the garage and opened the door. That was at 9:14. It is now ten after ten in the evening. The rain continues to come down - not torrential or even sideways. Just straight down - rain. A lightning show in the distance with accompanying thunder is ever present. The National Weather Service radar shows a renewing (at the moment anyway) line of storms in western Stokes County just flowing southeast toward us.
Nonstop. Rain. Thunder. Lightning. Light Wind.
The story elements are all in place. Im just writing them down - and listening to JPA talk business.
I wonder what Colorado is like this time of year. I miss STM.
Nonstop. Rain. Thunder. Lightning. Light Wind.
The story elements are all in place. Im just writing them down - and listening to JPA talk business.
I wonder what Colorado is like this time of year. I miss STM.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The Light of Other Days
I started looking for a story I wrote some ten years ago about a recurring dream I have had; though I havent had it lately. I lost it.
So, I am going to give it a redux. Its title is from a Arthur C. Clarke novel about mankind achieving the ability to look into the past into the lives of others so anyone can have ubiquitous knowledge of anyone else...no more privacy.
My story is about MY own mysterious tremendium - as we have discussed here previously. It may take a few days and drafts to finish but I will post it when its ready - if I still have the balls to do so...or I may just email it to a couple of you and get a reaction before I do.
I missed you all - thanks for looking for the updates.
So, I am going to give it a redux. Its title is from a Arthur C. Clarke novel about mankind achieving the ability to look into the past into the lives of others so anyone can have ubiquitous knowledge of anyone else...no more privacy.
My story is about MY own mysterious tremendium - as we have discussed here previously. It may take a few days and drafts to finish but I will post it when its ready - if I still have the balls to do so...or I may just email it to a couple of you and get a reaction before I do.
I missed you all - thanks for looking for the updates.
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