andy is a good read and damn funny..he keeps me from crying anyway!
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i am working on a piece about connections/consequences/truth/and whatever i can toss in there. so, today is really going to be random...i'm not sure when or even if the piece will see the light of day or pixels, but it is rollin around my brain...
which in some bizarre way lead me to another thought about words..written or in this case typed words..nothing original, so i'll not be offended if you wander away now....but i digress, the flatness without nuance of voice or body movement...it's all part of a reaction to a post over at indy's about some new techno dating service/device all of which mystifies me...as in when did people stop really talking TO each other...why do people put barriers between themselves and others? some sort of protection against feeling? or am i just totally out of touch with the world as it is now? (i have been married a long time..and to the same guy ~wink~)
~~~it's going to be a long day...
todays last addition:
if you haven't read waiter rant today's entry is a grand start...a kind of closure to my incomplete conversation about how we speak/deal/interact/are with each other....it's really true we receive back what we put out into the world...sometimes, you just have to trust, take the leap of faith and ...
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Memorial Day 2007
This day is called the feast of Crispian:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall see this day and live old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispin's:'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.'
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day.
Then shall our names,
Familiar in their mouths as household words,
Harry the king,
Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot,
Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
William Shakespeare (1599) in Henry V, Act 4, Scene 3
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall see this day and live old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispin's:'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.'
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day.
Then shall our names,
Familiar in their mouths as household words,
Harry the king,
Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot,
Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
William Shakespeare (1599) in Henry V, Act 4, Scene 3
Saturday, May 26, 2007
don't ask me why...maybe it's the day, who knows...
a long weekend seems to bring out the most random of thoughts which in turn bring about the most random pf postings...
be warned, it could get worse
Friday, May 25, 2007
it's a sign...not sure what of...
out on the left coast
a bit closer to home
the second story came to me via an email from mr savmarshpapa *say hello, dear*
enjoy your weekend...
and for those of you stateside...THREE DAYS, BABYEEEEE!
a bit closer to home
the second story came to me via an email from mr savmarshpapa *say hello, dear*
enjoy your weekend...
and for those of you stateside...THREE DAYS, BABYEEEEE!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
even in savannah, some things are taken very seriously!
this is part of an email i received from a local pub...
MURPHY'S LAW PUBLIC HOUSE
Open Early for LIVE Rugby!
South Africa hosts England
Saturday, May 26th 8:55 am
LIVE on five flat screen televisions....Our first early morning live Rugby match on the way to the Rugby World Cup! Pub opens at 8:30 am with South Africa hosting England with an 8:55 am kick-off.
$10 per person admission includes the Murphy's Irish Breakfast, with bacon, bangers, eggs, potatoes, beans and toast. Murphy's is proud to present all available rugby and football games on Setanta Sports. See you at the pub!
$10 Admission includes Irish Breakfast.
not that i would get up this early :D
MURPHY'S LAW PUBLIC HOUSE
Open Early for LIVE Rugby!
South Africa hosts England
Saturday, May 26th 8:55 am
LIVE on five flat screen televisions....Our first early morning live Rugby match on the way to the Rugby World Cup! Pub opens at 8:30 am with South Africa hosting England with an 8:55 am kick-off.
$10 per person admission includes the Murphy's Irish Breakfast, with bacon, bangers, eggs, potatoes, beans and toast. Murphy's is proud to present all available rugby and football games on Setanta Sports. See you at the pub!
$10 Admission includes Irish Breakfast.
not that i would get up this early :D
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
a couple of good reads
if you haven't checked out ivan yet, i suggest you do so. his observations and analysis are keen... one more voice in the wilderness we call home.
another would be mr. urban etiquette a great essay on religion in politics and always a great read!
another would be mr. urban etiquette a great essay on religion in politics and always a great read!
and so it goes...
one day turned into two. it was easier to just read all ya'll and comment which btw, is always a pleasure (reading you, commenting is *extras*) so, what kept me away, you might be asking and even if you aren't...i am going to tell you..but then, you knew that...(btw, thanks for stopping by yesterday!)
the city of savannah was founded in 1733 by british general james oglethorpe and was the first planned community...an urban planer's dream to this day. well, like other american cities with the advent of the suburbs and shopping malls and other forms of urban sprawl, the downtown commercial area slipped into neglect, as did the surrounding residential area. now, jump forward into the present, savannah is a thriving small metropolitan city (i won't bore you with stats, etc) that is faced with making decisions that could affect it as adversely as the flight from city centers in the '60s did...how to hold fast to oglethorpe's dream of a city that served its citizens by providing a safe, sustainable and pleasant enviornment. which brings me to what i was doing yesterday (and have been doing for a few years here...) working on the downtown master plan for savannah..how do we manage growth, both now and in the future. this city is the largest federally designated historic landmark district in the country and yet, is still a thriving 21st century community. it may look like disneyland at times with the flickering gaslights and spanish moss, but it a city struggling to do what's right for its citzens now and in the future.
so what does all this mean? nothing to most of you unless you're an urban planner OR you're living in a city that is trying to maintain some sort of balance in its development while trying to preserve the relics of its past. as a community, we've struggled over the past few years to come together and achieve some sort of consensus about commercial developement, residential (both homeownership and rental), transportation, and quality of life issues. so, this is what i've been doing, being an active member of my community, being one of the voices for consensus, acting as comic relief in stressful situations, but most of all and most importantly for me, helping to safeguard this little piece of heaven here on earth.
and yes, i have a job, i'm not just a diletante or a lady who lunches! ~wink~
*bless your heart*
addendum: hope i'm not coming across as some do-gooder twat (i do so love the slang i'm pickin up), just thought i'd share my day...
the city of savannah was founded in 1733 by british general james oglethorpe and was the first planned community...an urban planer's dream to this day. well, like other american cities with the advent of the suburbs and shopping malls and other forms of urban sprawl, the downtown commercial area slipped into neglect, as did the surrounding residential area. now, jump forward into the present, savannah is a thriving small metropolitan city (i won't bore you with stats, etc) that is faced with making decisions that could affect it as adversely as the flight from city centers in the '60s did...how to hold fast to oglethorpe's dream of a city that served its citizens by providing a safe, sustainable and pleasant enviornment. which brings me to what i was doing yesterday (and have been doing for a few years here...) working on the downtown master plan for savannah..how do we manage growth, both now and in the future. this city is the largest federally designated historic landmark district in the country and yet, is still a thriving 21st century community. it may look like disneyland at times with the flickering gaslights and spanish moss, but it a city struggling to do what's right for its citzens now and in the future.
so what does all this mean? nothing to most of you unless you're an urban planner OR you're living in a city that is trying to maintain some sort of balance in its development while trying to preserve the relics of its past. as a community, we've struggled over the past few years to come together and achieve some sort of consensus about commercial developement, residential (both homeownership and rental), transportation, and quality of life issues. so, this is what i've been doing, being an active member of my community, being one of the voices for consensus, acting as comic relief in stressful situations, but most of all and most importantly for me, helping to safeguard this little piece of heaven here on earth.
and yes, i have a job, i'm not just a diletante or a lady who lunches! ~wink~
*bless your heart*
addendum: hope i'm not coming across as some do-gooder twat (i do so love the slang i'm pickin up), just thought i'd share my day...
Monday, May 21, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
when the planets align or things that make you say...
a question was put to me, actually 2, about why did i start blogging. the easy answer was because i had fun posting on other blogs (the first one i ever read, indy, and e@l and someone *cough, e@l, cough* joking said...start yer own blog, and i thought "why not?" the idea at the time was have fun, be entertaining and also be entertained. in fact, those were the directives! since wednesday, i have been thinking, no cogitating, which to my mind evokes the actual process better of the serious contemplation i've been giving to this matter (we're talking outloud conversations with myself, grimaces over posts i've made, generally serious internal and external manifestations of a woman on the verge, ok, a bit overstated, but you're getting the drift...(as an aside, anyone who knows me knows that i really do talk this way...off on tangents, but always returning to the topic/subject...eventually which is why i live in the south, but that's another story...
anyway,
so why do this? i've always kept some sort of "dead tree blog" (thanks again for that phrase, indy) over the years, but never with daily entries, more an anecdotal file of thoughts, drawings, poems...a kind of catch-all for impressions, ideas, slips of paper which, by the by, is why a notebook with a band around it (moleskin has become my favorite thanks to mr. moose) is ideal, but, my journals were only for me! shortly after i started this blog there was some conversation about do i continue? was it far too public? was it enough to change names or not name when relating events...could i hide in plain sight? well, yeah, there was a tiny bit of concern and funny thing, all of this was discussed early on when i started blogging, but i digress...so, back to the why...i'm not a writer, i have no aspirations to a literary career, i write because i need the outlet, i enjoy the interaction with those who drop in and comment, there is the sheer joy of finding people who "know what you're talking about" ... blogging has been like meeting one person and getting invited to a party at their home and slowly getting to know other people...making connections, finding those common interests, the exchange of information...the simple humanity of it all.
when i've sat here and written about events in my life that were difficult, i took solace in your words of comfort and support, i let all of you in, as you did me and i am richer for it. this community of friends stretches around the world and continues to grow with every comment, so when i look at the sitemeter and see new places appearing, it is rather exciting, ok, it doesn't take much anymore ;) ... but i do have to admit...seeing a post from doj.gov (department of justice) was a BIT disconserting...but that, too, is another story...where was i...shiny objects...
anyway, there is no summation to this meandering because it is an ongoing process...it is what it is..my ramblings, my thoughts..my anecdotal file....
to be continued
anyway,
so why do this? i've always kept some sort of "dead tree blog" (thanks again for that phrase, indy) over the years, but never with daily entries, more an anecdotal file of thoughts, drawings, poems...a kind of catch-all for impressions, ideas, slips of paper which, by the by, is why a notebook with a band around it (moleskin has become my favorite thanks to mr. moose) is ideal, but, my journals were only for me! shortly after i started this blog there was some conversation about do i continue? was it far too public? was it enough to change names or not name when relating events...could i hide in plain sight? well, yeah, there was a tiny bit of concern and funny thing, all of this was discussed early on when i started blogging, but i digress...so, back to the why...i'm not a writer, i have no aspirations to a literary career, i write because i need the outlet, i enjoy the interaction with those who drop in and comment, there is the sheer joy of finding people who "know what you're talking about" ... blogging has been like meeting one person and getting invited to a party at their home and slowly getting to know other people...making connections, finding those common interests, the exchange of information...the simple humanity of it all.
when i've sat here and written about events in my life that were difficult, i took solace in your words of comfort and support, i let all of you in, as you did me and i am richer for it. this community of friends stretches around the world and continues to grow with every comment, so when i look at the sitemeter and see new places appearing, it is rather exciting, ok, it doesn't take much anymore ;) ... but i do have to admit...seeing a post from doj.gov (department of justice) was a BIT disconserting...but that, too, is another story...where was i...shiny objects...
anyway, there is no summation to this meandering because it is an ongoing process...it is what it is..my ramblings, my thoughts..my anecdotal file....
to be continued
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
it could happen...
You are The Devil
Materiality. Material Force. Material temptation; sometimes obsession
The Devil is often a great card for business success; hard work and ambition.
Perhaps the most misunderstood of all the major arcana, the Devil is not really "Satan" at all, but Pan the half-goat nature god and/or Dionysius. These are gods of pleasure and abandon, of wild behavior and unbridled desires. This is a card about ambitions; it is also synonymous with temptation and addiction. On the flip side, however, the card can be a warning to someone who is too restrained, someone who never allows themselves to get passionate or messy or wild - or ambitious. This, too, is a form of enslavement. As a person, the Devil can stand for a man of money or erotic power, aggressive, controlling, or just persuasive. This is not to say a bad man, but certainly a powerful man who is hard to resist. The important thing is to remember that any chain is freely worn. In most cases, you are enslaved only because you allow it.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
addendum: courtesy of rhi *snickering*
and the answers are....
swf....river st on st patty's day is for college kids and tourists;) locals do their drinking at parties or on flat land away from the water....now, i personally, have no drunken stories to tell...ok, i don't have any i can remember BUT, i have been told that this past st pat's some or all of our children saw parade pictures of "interesting" outfits, received phone calls and spoke to everyone and anyone who grabbed the phone...
tony....best dream? that's a tough one...there's the one about the round the world cruise on a private yacht with...wait, i can't tell you that one...guess i'm not going to hear yours either, sugar ;) but it was my best dream!
rhi...(you already know me too well!) seriously, there isn't ONE best moment..that have been many...it's like the guinness commercial..question: which is the best pint you ever had? answer: the one in front of me! most recently would be finding out that mr savannah didn't need to have a splenectomy and his jaw didn't need to be wired...those were damn fine moments!
istavanski... a colonder is the person responsible for inserting the colon on marquees. it can also be used to designate the person responsible for performing a colonoscopy.
ellie...#1 i started blogging because i was always commenting on 2 blogs and it dawned on me that i was having fun and should start my own
#2 i've gained all of you! seriously, getting to know all of you has been a grand experience and one that i hope to continue
#3 no negatives so far. *knock on wood*
rock mum...no idea, sugar, but i will keep you posted! and bring tee shirts :)
queen of dysfunction....(you crack ME up!) i am indeed in savannah! we love it here, so of course, i'd reccommend relocating! as to being hounded out of town...hell, sugar, i'm still here ..this is a very tolerant place, but like any small town, you have to look at what you need and want for you and your family. my pic was taken out in los angeles...we were in the parking structure at the Grove mall...i was wearing a multi-colored thin cotton scarf.
and guess what..today the sitemeter reached 1000 posts (since march when i installed it) kinda cool and thank you, istavanski..you were the #1000...no prize, just thanks!
tony....best dream? that's a tough one...there's the one about the round the world cruise on a private yacht with...wait, i can't tell you that one...guess i'm not going to hear yours either, sugar ;) but it was my best dream!
rhi...(you already know me too well!) seriously, there isn't ONE best moment..that have been many...it's like the guinness commercial..question: which is the best pint you ever had? answer: the one in front of me! most recently would be finding out that mr savannah didn't need to have a splenectomy and his jaw didn't need to be wired...those were damn fine moments!
istavanski... a colonder is the person responsible for inserting the colon on marquees. it can also be used to designate the person responsible for performing a colonoscopy.
ellie...#1 i started blogging because i was always commenting on 2 blogs and it dawned on me that i was having fun and should start my own
#2 i've gained all of you! seriously, getting to know all of you has been a grand experience and one that i hope to continue
#3 no negatives so far. *knock on wood*
rock mum...no idea, sugar, but i will keep you posted! and bring tee shirts :)
queen of dysfunction....(you crack ME up!) i am indeed in savannah! we love it here, so of course, i'd reccommend relocating! as to being hounded out of town...hell, sugar, i'm still here ..this is a very tolerant place, but like any small town, you have to look at what you need and want for you and your family. my pic was taken out in los angeles...we were in the parking structure at the Grove mall...i was wearing a multi-colored thin cotton scarf.
and guess what..today the sitemeter reached 1000 posts (since march when i installed it) kinda cool and thank you, istavanski..you were the #1000...no prize, just thanks!
and today...
we're taking questions from the audience..there will be no postings from youtube or memes answered...no random thoughts...no rants, nor raves...just me waiting...to hear from you.
*because it's still all about me*
*because it's still all about me*
Monday, May 14, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Saturday, May 12, 2007
8 unknowns or TMI about me
because rhian/crowwoman asked:
1. i read obscure translated mystery novels.
2. i like to listen to james blunt and jack johnson.
3. i write with a fountain pen whenever possible and always with blue ink.
4. i would rather wear flip flops than heels.
5. i love wearing OMG-did-she-go-to-europe-for-that-gorgeous-big-wide-brim-hats.
6. i really want to dye my hair green.
7. i hate having to explain myself.
8. i am the person that people cite as "most likely not to return this email"
and now you know why.
1. i read obscure translated mystery novels.
2. i like to listen to james blunt and jack johnson.
3. i write with a fountain pen whenever possible and always with blue ink.
4. i would rather wear flip flops than heels.
5. i love wearing OMG-did-she-go-to-europe-for-that-gorgeous-big-wide-brim-hats.
6. i really want to dye my hair green.
7. i hate having to explain myself.
8. i am the person that people cite as "most likely not to return this email"
and now you know why.
Friday, May 11, 2007
TGIF...why? i have no idea or "feeling ghetto fabulous"
I got my name in lights with notcelebrity.co.uk
nicked it from tony, but you can make your own by clicking on the link below the marquee.
might be back..ok, ya'll know i will!
Thursday, May 10, 2007
thursday blues
i got nuttin...not a word, not a video...nothing
talk amongst yourselves.
(ok, maybe after coffee and the newspaper and some work, i'll be inspired)
(13:14 addition, enjoy)
(17:28 addition, this is it...the best i can do) (tomorrow is another day)
talk amongst yourselves.
(ok, maybe after coffee and the newspaper and some work, i'll be inspired)
(13:14 addition, enjoy)
(17:28 addition, this is it...the best i can do) (tomorrow is another day)
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
happy birthday, helvetica!
bbc bits
great little piece, especially the comments!
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if you've seen the weather alerts on cnn re: hurricane andrea, savannah (the city) is safe and sound, we've had high winds and rain, but nothing hellacious...
great little piece, especially the comments!
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if you've seen the weather alerts on cnn re: hurricane andrea, savannah (the city) is safe and sound, we've had high winds and rain, but nothing hellacious...
Monday, May 7, 2007
monday
i hate cooking for one..even if it means i don't have to again for a few days.
we are not happy....
Saturday, May 5, 2007
many thanks..again
hangar queen...thanks for the link, sugar! i am so enjoying your blog!
tony...you're the best...hope your trip was delish!
dee dee...jaysus! we need to TALK...today!
rhi...come on over..or we can meet half way...drink, sober up..and start all over again! thanks for the tip re miss frou!
manuel....so the pool boy gig is something you'd consider?
chica...*hugs* thanks, sugar
merisi! absolutely true...thanks for your good words...and here's to my visiting vienna!
ellie...lol..i know! we can't make up shit like this...real life...who knew?
ayres...think today i'll just sit in my robe and slippers and read/comment/blog all day...savvy?
tina sis!! *hugs* look for you later...thanks for the love, sugar!
james...thank you! you keep me honest, young blood! sounds like a party here when you and mrs b come up...SERIOUSLY!
doc...lookitheah, sugar! thanks
ok...i thought it would be easier to answer all ya'll in a post ...you were all so kind to leave me messages while i was driveby blogging!
more later
tony...you're the best...hope your trip was delish!
dee dee...jaysus! we need to TALK...today!
rhi...come on over..or we can meet half way...drink, sober up..and start all over again! thanks for the tip re miss frou!
manuel....so the pool boy gig is something you'd consider?
chica...*hugs* thanks, sugar
merisi! absolutely true...thanks for your good words...and here's to my visiting vienna!
ellie...lol..i know! we can't make up shit like this...real life...who knew?
ayres...think today i'll just sit in my robe and slippers and read/comment/blog all day...savvy?
tina sis!! *hugs* look for you later...thanks for the love, sugar!
james...thank you! you keep me honest, young blood! sounds like a party here when you and mrs b come up...SERIOUSLY!
doc...lookitheah, sugar! thanks
ok...i thought it would be easier to answer all ya'll in a post ...you were all so kind to leave me messages while i was driveby blogging!
more later
cinco de mayo
or in my case...just another excuse/day to drink 'ritas.
mr savmarshpapa is on his way back overseas...feeling much better than when he arrrived home and already planning a mid tour vacation. he won't be stateside again until mid july.
i'm just hoping he doesn't encounter any more bulls.
mr savmarshpapa is on his way back overseas...feeling much better than when he arrrived home and already planning a mid tour vacation. he won't be stateside again until mid july.
i'm just hoping he doesn't encounter any more bulls.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
things i've been called...recently
marshmallow
georgia peach
puddin
punkin
babe
whenchy
savanarola
darlin
honey
honeypie
ceci (don't ask)
and my most recent favorite....
little missy
i swear, the woman must have been 100 if she was a day!
more soon...i pinky promise!
georgia peach
puddin
punkin
babe
whenchy
savanarola
darlin
honey
honeypie
ceci (don't ask)
and my most recent favorite....
little missy
i swear, the woman must have been 100 if she was a day!
more soon...i pinky promise!
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