I'm Not a Hater Stalker

It's David Bowie's birthday AND...

2010-01-08T07:03:37Z

... have Friends of Replay Records checked your crackbook Events section and remembered to wish Mary Snyder a happy birthday?

(I'm sure you have)

Happy Elvis's birthday, too.

is thankful that...

2010-01-07T21:05:34Z

things may be going her mom's way <3

is thankful for

2010-01-06T17:54:32Z

... my corner office with old windows that let in the light

my thankful list

2010-01-06T05:19:50Z

from my Poppy

READ THIS VERY SLOWLY... IT'S PRETTY PROFOUND.

Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine.

I got to thinking one day about all those people on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible.

How many women out there will eat at home because their husband didn't suggest going out to dinner until after something had been thawed? Does the word 'refrigeration' mean nothing to you?

How often have your kids dropped in to talk and sat in silence while you watched 'Jeopardy' on television?

I cannot count the times I called my sister and said , 'How about going to lunch in a half hour?' She would gas up and stammer, 'I can't. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday, I had a late breakfast, It looks like rain' And my personal favorite: 'It's Monday.' She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together.

Because Americans cram so much into their lives, we tend to schedule our headaches.. We live on a sparse diet of promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect!

We'll go back and visit the grandparents when we get Steve toilet-trained. We'll entertain when we replace the living-room carpet. We'll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college.

Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all we have to show for our lives is a litany of 'I'm going to,' 'I plan on,' and 'Someday, when things are settled down a bit.'

When anyone calls my 'seize the moment' friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you're ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.

My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. It's just that I might as well apply it directly to my stomach with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.

Now..go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to...not something on your SHOULD DO list. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? ;And why are you waiting?

Make sure you read this to the end; you will understand why I sent this to you.

Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry go round or listened to the rain lapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight or gazed at the sun into the fading night? Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask 'How are you?' Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head? Ever told your child, 'We'll do it tomorrow.' And in your haste, not see his sorrow? Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die? Just call to say 'Hi'?

When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift....Thrown away... Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over.

Show your friends how much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND including me if you consider me a friend. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.

To those I have sent this to... I cherish our friendship and appreciate all you do. We have some history together.

'Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance!'

pookiegroupie @ 2010-01-05T13:49:00

2010-01-05T18:49:49Z

... is thankful for tuesdays with andee, for awesome friends, for a psychic a phone call away (not that i've called recently), that my brother Allan, his wife Patty, and my niece Lila are expecting, that my brother Roland has the most loyal friends in the world, that there is a Friends of Replay group on Crackbook, that the new season of Bachelor looks good, that my daddy will see another birthday tomorrow (82).

how's that for my first thanks for the new year?

hoping to see my mellie this week, too!

Movies with Andee and Emily (to be amended regularly)

2010-01-04T03:13:01Z

2010 BEGINS:

January 2, 2009: Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
January 2, 2010: Finding Neverland

Movies with Andee and Emily (to be amended regularly)

2010-01-04T03:06:53Z

2009 - my first five months with Andee
December 30, 2009: Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
December 29, 2009: Animal House
December 26, 2009: The Best of Dan Ackroyd
December 25, 2009: Futurama vol 1 disc 3
December 22, 2009: Return of the Jedi
December 20, 2009: The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995)
December 20, 2009: The Snowman/Father Christmas
December 19, 2009: Scrooged
December 19, 2009: Rugrats Santa Experience
December 11, 2009: Tales Of the City Volume 2
December 11, 2009: Tales Of the City Volume 3
December 12, 2009: Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights
December 12, 2009: Top Secret
December 13, 2009: Futurama Volume 1 Disc 2
December 8, 2009: The Ninth Gate
December 6, 2009: Futurama Volume 1 Disc 1
December 6, 2009: Con Air
December 5, 2009: It's a Bundyful Life Part I and It's a Bundyful Life Part II
December 4, 2009: Christmas in South Park
December 4, 2009: Tales from the Crypt / Vault of Horror double feature
December 1, 2009: The Blues Brothers
November 29, 2009: Caddyshack
November 28, 2009: X Men Origins: Wolverine
November 27, 2009: Star Trek (2009)
November 27, 2009: Murder by Numbers
November 24, 2009: Clue
November 24, 2009: The Mr. Bill Collection
November 21, 2009: Wholly Moses
November 20, 2009: A Child Is Waiting
November 20, 2009: Spirited Away
November 17, 2009: Best of John Belushi
November 17, 2009: Tales Of the City
November 14, 2009: School of Rock
November 10, 2009: New York Dolls at the Sound}Stage, on PBS
November 10, 2009: World War II Music Video
November 10, 2009: 1997 GQ Fashion Awards (David Bowie
November 10, 2009: David Bowie: Live at Ten Spot
November 7, 2009: Treasures of the Twilight Zone
November 6, 2009: Mobsters
November 6, 2009: 54
November 2, 2009: Up In Smoke
November 2, 2009: Super Troopers
November 1, 2009: Back to School
October 31, 2009: Christmas Vacation
October 30, 2009: A Celebration Of Me, Grover
October 30, 2009: True Lies
October 27, 2009: Jayne County - Man Enough To Be A Woman
October 27, 2009: Far Out Man
October 25, 2009: Crossroads
October 24, 2009: Parenthood
October 23, 2009: Modern Problems
October 23, 2009: Drop Dead Fred
October 18, 2009: Yellowbeard
October 17, 2009: South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut
October 17, 2009: My Blue Heaven
October 17, 2009: The Nightmare before Christmas
October 16, 2009: 1941
October 16, 2009: Johnny Thunders: Live in Cold Blood
October 15, 2009:
October 15, 2009: Four Rooms
October 15, 2009: Strange Frequency
October 13, 2009: Scavenger Hunt
October 11, 2009: Blazing Saddles
October 10, 2009: The Raven
October 9, 2008: Wall-e
October 9, 2008: The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr
October 6, 2009: The Lion King 1½
October 4, 2009: Robin and the 7 Hoods
October 3, 2009: Oscar
October 2, 2009: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
September 29, 2009: Carwash
September 29, 2009: The Pirate

Still Smoking (Cheech and Chong)
Labyrinth
The Hunger
Videodrome
Tales from the Dark Side
Sweeny Todd
The Great Escape
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Absolute Beginners
Bella Mafia
Cry Baby
The Point
Still Crazy
Roadie
Times Square
Mighty Wind
Mafia
Party Monster
Return of Spinal Tap
Reefer Madness
Kids are Alright
Tunnel Vision
Grifters
Really Rosie
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Blues Brothers 2000
Lisztomania
Does Humor Belong in Music? Frank Zappa Live
Pure 80's DVD: Totally New Wave
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute To Cole Porter
Lou Reed - Live at Montreux, 2000
Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux, 2005
T. Rex: Born To Boogie
Stephen Lynch - Live at The El Rey
Morrisey Presents The Return of The New York Dolls - Live from Royal Albert Hall 2004
Stephen Lynch: Live at the El Rey
Cat Stevens: Tea for the Tillerman Live - a Classic Concert
Born to Boogie

happy new years!

2010-01-01T15:56:12Z

Twilight Zone marathon and champagne at midnight.
A woman couldn't ask for more. It was perfect.

Break A Leg for Mel

2009-12-31T17:38:31Z

My dear friend Mel was photographing when she slid and fell off the stage. She's going to be healing from toe to knee for several months. She's looking for help with medical equipment, which will be donated to AIDS Care Ocean State as soon as she's done with it. Consider sponsoring a gift to Break A Leg For Mel for a good, karmic gift to end 2009!

snowing in west haven

2009-12-31T14:12:42Z

today is a day to be thankful for a car that runs, even if I have to park off-street at Andee's (I love my driveway!)
Happy New Year's eve, everyone! This is the first time in years that I won't be taking an 8pm sleeping pill

is thankful that...

2009-12-30T14:20:50Z

... she was not the person walking away from a broken vehicle on I91 yesterday in the freezing (16F + wind chill factor) evening
... that there was a second Chinese option when Bao's ran out of tofu (how can they run out of tofu? - I must be the only person in this city who eats it!) - yay for broccoli in garlic sauce
... that Andee and Emily mostly let her sleep when the day got to overwhelm the movie and to overwhelm Ray Bradbury Theatre
... that Andee let her sleep over and didn't send her out into single-degree weather
... that the people about whom she cares have warm roofs over their heads
... that she didn't get a flat when she ran over a glass jar yesterday (yay for the new tires even though she had to sell her Kindle to pay for them)
... that she's going to get to read Morgie's blog

pookiegroupie @ 2009-12-28T14:50:00

2009-12-28T19:50:47Z

IF I can get federal assistance for being sick, I'll "make too much money" to keep my health insurance (medicaid). This may be the answer. Thanks Mommy for the link

Local doctors giving health care reform a head start

update

2009-12-28T19:21:55Z

going to see my sweetie in a little while - life is good

FB status updates

2009-12-28T12:46:57Z

I've been using Facebook Status Update a few times a day instead of blogging. While it's a bit - a wee bit - faster (and how much instant gratification do i really need?) I will have no archive of my moods. I'm considering short updates on LJ, which will roll over to FB notes, so that I do have a history if I need to check a date, etc.

Thoughts?

In other words, my holiday was pretty damned OK. I think that Emily and Andee liked what I painstakingly chose for them over the past four months. (It was harder than buying generic gifts but far more gratifying!) I love what they got me, which is a bonus because I was just so into the choosing/giving part this year. I met Andee's mom, which didn't go as bad as I thought it would (pessimistic).

(Someplace, I still have the monogrammed tire gauge that I got from John, with matching keychain...)

My friends have mostly posted and, for the most part, have posted that they had a good holiday. Ricky (Bear) called me on Christmas day, wrapped as he was in his pink Snuggie, and that made me so happy. I'll probably call him one night this week after I have nights-and-weekend-minutes in place so that I can talk to him for an hour like I used to.

My mom and I saw my dad yesterday. I try to make it every week. He's in pretty good spirits, and he liked the Escher calendar that I got him for the holiday.

I'm using my old, snazzy cell phone with "only" half a gig (with photos, it will only hold one or two CDs worth of music) and which will NOT send or accept photos. Please don't send me attachments; I can't read them. I'm trying to replace the broken phone via eBay because it's been discontinued. I miss having an alarm for each of the three Lyrica I take (6am, 2pm, and 10pm - when I'm either sleeping or distracted)

Life is, for the most part, really good. I hope I don't crash again.

Writer's Block: Like mobile for chocolate

2009-12-24T23:58:49Z

If you had to give up either chocolate or your mobile phone forever, which would you sacrifice?

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To hell with the phone as long as Munson's exists - even if I only go once or twice a year.

my mom made me cry

2009-12-22T14:14:02Z

NES GADOL HAYAH SHAM

Go ahead: hate me

2009-12-22T03:44:40Z

Andee guilted me into getting all my holiday cards out right after Deadbirdday. His went out that Friday; mine went out the following Tuesday.

Since I did my shopping with him (and, to be fair, I shopped for very few, finances being what they are), my holiday shopping was done by the second week of November, with the exception of one small (read: size and price) trinket for Andee's car, which didn't come until last Friday.

I'm still all Bah Humbug because I am who I am, and because I'm probably meeting Andee's mom this weekend for the first time. The purpose of any visit will be To Be Inspected. Not looking forward to it.

At least I won't be shopping on Thursday.

for anyone checking

2009-12-14T16:27:57Z

for anyone who knows my mommy and isn't on her notify list
(via livejournal and crackbook)

Writer's Block: Tinsel town

2009-12-01T20:47:33Z

Do you put up decorations for the holidays? If so, when do the decorations go up and when do you take them down?

Submitted By carterbecks99

View 771 Answers

I do not.

My boyfriend put up enough for four families.

I have, surprisingly, gotten used to it. Even the clock that chimes holiday music on the hour.

Writer's Block: Twilight becomes you

2009-11-23T00:26:15Z

Have you seen New Moon? If so, how do you think it compared to the book? Was it better or worse than Twilight? Please, no spoilers!

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I'm still upset that Stephanie Meyer was a whole Jeopardy category.

Bella's 19 and never dated. What the HELL does she know about true love?

And vampires don't sparkle.

So there.

Movies with Andee and Emily (to be amended regularly)

2009-10-27T08:42:28Z

October 25, 2009: Crossroads
October 24, 2009: Parenthood
October 23, 2009: Modern Problems
October 23, 2009: Drop Dead Fred
October 18, 2009: Yellowbeard
October 17, 2009: South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut
October 17, 2009: My Blue Heaven
October 17, 2009: The Nightmare before Christmas
October 16, 2009: 1941
October 16, 2009: Johnny Thunders: Live in Cold Blood
October 15, 2009: Four Rooms
October 15, 2009: Strange Frequency
October 13, 2009: Scavenger Hunt
October 11, 2009: Blazing Saddles
October 10, 2009: The Raven
October 9, 2008: Wall-e
October 9, 2008: The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr
October 6, 2009: The Lion King 1½
October 4, 2009: Robin and the 7 Hoods
October 3, 2009: Oscar
October 2, 2009: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
September 29, 2009: Carwash
September 29, 2009: The Pirate

Still Smoking (Cheech and Chong)
Labyrinth
The Hunger
Videodrome
Tales from the Dark Side
Sweeny Todd
The Great Escape
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Absolute Beginners
Bella Mafia
Cry Baby
The Point
Still Crazy
Roadie
Times Square
Mighty Wind
Mafia
Party Monster
Return of Spinal Tap
Reefer Madness
Kids are Alright
Tunnel Vision
Grifters
Really Rosie
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Blues Brothers 2000
Lisztomania

Does Humor Belong in Music? Frank Zappa Live
Pure 80's DVD: Totally New Wave
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute To Cole Porter
Lou Reed - Live at Montreux, 2000
Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux, 2005
T. Rex: Born To Boogie
Stephen Lynch - Live at The El Rey
Morrisey Presents The Return of The New York Dolls - Live from Royal Albert Hall 2004
Stephen Lynch: Live at the El Rey
Cat Stevens: Tea for the Tillerman Live - a Classic Concert
Born to Boogie

Movies with Andee (to be amended regularly)

2009-10-14T05:40:33Z

October 13, 2009: Scavenger Hunt
October 11, 2009: Blazing Saddles
October 10, 2009: The Raven
October 9, 2008: Wall-e
October 9, 2008: The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr
October 6, 2009: The Lion King 1½
October 4, 2009: Robin and the 7 Hoods
October 3, 2009: Oscar
October 2, 2009: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
September 29, 2009: Carwash
September 29, 2009: The Pirate

Labyrinth
The Hunger
Videodrome
Tales from the Dark Side
Sweeny Todd
The Great Escape
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Absolute Beginners
Bella Mafia
Cry Baby
The Point
Still Crazy
Roadie
Times Square
Mighty Wind
Mafia
Party Monster
Return of Spinal Tap
Reefer Madness
Kids are Alright
Tunnel Vision
Grifters

Does Humor Belong in Music? Frank Zappa Live
Pure 80's DVD: Totally New Wave
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute To Cole Porter
Lou Reed - Live at Montreux, 2000
Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux, 2005
T. Rex: Born To Boogie
Stephen Lynch - Live at The El Rey
Morrisey Presents The Return of The New York Dolls - Live from Royal Albert Hall 2004

Movies with Andee (to be amended regularly)

2009-10-12T02:38:35Z

October 11, 2009: Blazing Saddles
October 10, 2009: The Raven
October 9, 2008: Wall-e
October 9, 2008: The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr
October 6, 2009: The Lion King 1½
October 4, 2009: Robin and the 7 Hoods
October 3, 2009: Oscar
October 2, 2009: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
September 29, 2009: Carwash
September 29, 2009: The Pirate

Labyrinth
The Hunger
Videodrome
Tales from the Dark Side
Sweeny Todd
The Great Escape
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Absolute Beginners
Bella Mafia
Cry Baby
The Point
Still Crazy
Roadie
Times Square
Mighty Wind
Mafia
Party Monster
Return of Spinal Tap
Reefer Madness
Kids are Alright
Tunnel Vision
Grifters

Does Humor Belong in Music? Frank Zappa Live
Pure 80's DVD: Totally New Wave
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute To Cole Porter
Lou Reed - Live at Montreux, 2000
Alice Cooper: Live at Montreux, 2005
T. Rex: Born To Boogie
Stephen Lynch - Live at The El Rey
Morrisey Presents The Return of The New York Dolls - Live from Royal Albert Hall 2004

Via Cynthia

2009-08-27T16:35:06Z

1. Can you fill this out without lying?
i don't lie

2. What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
Coffee

3. Have you ever kissed anyone named Matthew?
No Matthew....

4. Where was your profile picture taken?
Outside Zee's

5.Can you play guitar hero?
never tried

6. Name someone that made you laugh today?
the junkie up the street said i look beautiful - i just crawled out of bed

7. How late did you stay up last night and why?
2300

8.If you could move somewhere else, would you?
yep

9. Ever been kissed under fireworks?
yes but i hate that guy now

10.Which of your friends lives closest to you?
Melissa up the street - five houses away

11. Do you believe ex's can be friends?
not yet

12. How do you feel about Dr Pepper?
It's drinkable

13. When was the last time you cried really hard?
Can't remember - I've become cold and hard

14. Where are you right now?
bed but i need to get my ass in gear - but the Gentleman Caller is online so ...

15. What bed did you sleep in last night?
alas, my own

16. What was the last thing someone bought for you?
Andee got Sally's Apizza on Sunday <3

17. Who took your profile picture?
One of Donna's friends

18. Who was the last person you took a picture of?
the Miss Tattoo pagent

19.Was yesterday better than today?
had dinner with Cindy and Ian - can't beat it

20. Can you live a day without TV?
Sure

21. Are you mad about anything?
often. Have you met my brother in law?

22. Are you upset about anything?
money and health

23. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
you better believe it

24. Are you a bad influence?
depends on who you ask

25. Night out or night in?
depends on with whom

26. What items could you not go without during the day?
coffee and my cell phone; i'd also prefer clean clothes and a shower

27. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?
Daddy

28. What does the last text message in your inbox say?
jennifer asking about the block party

29. How do you feel about your life right now?
surprisingly happy

30. Do you hate anyone?
See #21

31. If we were to look in your facebook inbox, what would we find?
discussion of Ted Kennedy

32. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass?
with flying colors

33. Has anyone ever called you perfect before?
I can be a perfect idiot

34. What song is stuck in your head?
Billion Dollar Babies - Ian sang it to me

35. Someone knocks on your window at 2am, who do you want it to be?
the police or Andee

36. Wanna have grandkids before you’re 50?
I'm spayed

37. Name something you have to do tomorrow?
I WANT to see Andee

38. Do you think too much or too little?
can't focus amidst my thoughts

39. Do you smile a lot?
no

40. Who was your last missed call on your cell phone?
reminder about tonight's SSDI support meeting

41. Is there something you always wear?
underwear, med alert bracelet

42. What were you doing 30 minutes ago
at the Bookmobile

43. Did you have an exciting last weekend?
it was lovely

44. Have you ever crawled through a window?
no

45. Have you ever dyed your hair?
Yep

46. Are you wearing a necklace / Chain?
not today

47. Are you an emotional person?
overly

48. What is something that can always make you feel better?
a message from the Gentleman Caller

49. Will this weekend be a good one?
almost certainly

50. What do you want right now?
plans for Saturday when the Gentleman Caller may meet my Mommy

51. Have you ever worn the opposite gender's clothing?
sure - see #41

52. Have you ever worked in a food place?
briefly

53.What's on your schedule for tomorrow?
Hope to see Andee

54. Does anyone know your facebook password?
no but I know my Sissa's

No tags - do it if you want but, if you do, let me know

AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS

2009-08-05T21:34:12Z

AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS

by Portia Nelson

I

I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost ... I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes me forever to find a way out.

II

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place
but, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

III

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in ... it's a habit.
my eyes are open
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

IV

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

V

I walk down another street.