Seriously, do people really think that once they are in a committed relationship/marriage it is a done deal. "whoohoo, I can stop trying now!" Or is there something I am missing??? Is there a marriage fairy that sprinkles pixie dust on you so you can give up with no consequence? Because I think she skipped us. We are VERY happy but we still make an effort.
There are so many things, that happen to others and I try...I really do try not to pass judgement. Each relationship is different. What works for me and my husband may not work for others but we still TRY. For instance, I can't imagine a day where it would be okay to not give each other a Christmas or Birthday or Anniversary gift. And I am not talking about break the bank type gift. Just SOMETHING...anything... I understand that after 20+ years of marriage (and an illicit affair) things can be "mundane" but if you stop trying before you ever get started, it will never get better. How about just cooking dinner or a card...SOMETHING!
I know I am a "newlywed" by comparison but I hope (really hope) I am like my dad and step mom. They may not always be perfect but they still TRY! Twenty four years later and they go out on dates, give gifts, APPRECIATE each other. You can't tell me "oh we don't have any money so we forgo gifts". There are other ways to show your spouse you still care! Bring them breakfast in bed, clean the house, cook dinner, cut the grass, GIVE THEM A DAY OFF! Things that cost you basically nothing but the thought behind them is priceless. I just...I am not a brat but I would be so disappointed if I went home on my birthday and was expected to cook dinner, do laundry, the everyday stuff, etc. I think the only gifts this person (who triggered these thoughts) received were a bag of fancy cookies from me and lunch from their boss. The other thing is...what are you teaching your children...that once you are married you don't have to show appreciation for your spouse? This person has ADULT kids and they gave them NOTHING! Not even a card. This person tries to brush it off but I can see the hurt lingering in their eyes! It kills me. Since I've had my own money I have bought gifts (no matter how small) for my parents AND grandparents. And before that...I made them things. I drew them pictures. I am not talking about kid drawings. Not bragging but I draw pretty well and I gave away my drawings as gifts. They LOVED them. They cost me almost ZERO money, just a little of my time. Obviously not everyone can draw but there are OTHER WAYS...
I guess I just feel like relationships are hard enough as it is why make them more difficult. Just a little effort can go a LONG way. Will it always be butterflies and rainbows? Of course not but you don't just give up, you don't just settle for second best. Youngins, if you are with someone who doesn't appreciate you now, they probably never will appreciate you. You deserve better, trust me! Newlyweds, if your spouse stopped "trying"...SAY SOMETHING! Don't just roll over and say "well we are married now". No, just NO! You don't have to demand whatever but make sure they know you want to be acknowledged. Show them through examples...don't expect the world from someone and then do nothing in return. Not Newlyweds, be the change! Let them know you are tired of being brushed aside. If you give them the world and they give you nothing, TELL THEM! Changing habits is always difficult but you don't have to just accept things the way they are, you deserve to be spoiled a little too. Just saying.
And don't tell me "But, I don't need anything, *nervous giggle*". Because that is Bull$hit. You know in 20 years (if you make it that far) you will see all these other couples doing little things for each other and you WILL be resentful... you WILL get jealous...you WILL get upset. But by that point...changing things will be very difficult (see above example). No one wants to be married to a doormat (can lead to an "illicit affair")...and if they do you should run away very fast and never look back. Trust me you don't want to be married to that. I almost married that (yes I was a doormat and no I am NOT proud of that fact). I am so glad I didn't because I wouldn't have met my hubs and be as happy as I am.
Everyone deserves to be happy. Don't just settle because you think it is the best you can do. Being single is better than being taken advantage of.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
You are the reason we can't have nice things!
People...are...so...stupid! Sorry but while individuals can be intelligent, people en masse are morons. This makes me stabby!
This isn't about work, it is shockingly about...Dogs. Yea, I said dogs! If you know anything about me you know I love animals. I love all dogs big and small. I get REALLY angry when people judge a dog just because he/she is of a certain breed. But that doesn't mean I think you should be a careless pet owner to "prove" your "aggressive" dog is actually an angel.
My convict (who is considered an aggressive breed) is a big baby. He is a loveable, snuggable, sweetheart (with a bad rep). Don't get me wrong he will protect me, my husband and the other animals in a flash, we are his pack. He loves going for walks. As a precaution he gets muzzled. He is fine with it, well he hated it at first but he's very powerful and I don't want to take a chance that he gets the wrong vibe from someone/another dog because I wouldn't be able to stop him (unlikely but I don't like to tempt fate).
So the other day, as I have been for the last couple weeks, I took Convict and Speedy on an early evening walk. As we were heading down the street I noticed some neighbors outside (a lady and two very young kids), so I crossed the street (dog owner courtesy). As I was passing I noticed their two pits hanging out on the front lawn. I thought NOTHING of it. I have big dogs, if they are out front they are tethered. Suddenly I hear the pitter patter of dog nails on the sidewalk behind me. *thinking* "$hit!". The two pits have crossed the street and have blocked our path. As I said before I don't judge breeds, had they been any other breed I would have had the same concern because I DON'T know these dogs. And they were HUGE, not tall but solid, massive muscle. Convict, thank God, seemed fine, ears up, tail wagging, whining. Speedy was okay but clearly scared, ears back, tail down. My neighbors adorable children (who used to ride their bikes next to me while I jogged) came to my rescue, meanwhile their mother (I guess) was on her cell going "oh $hit, oh $hit!" Her freaking out was NOT calming my nerves. The dogs seemed very friendly but they wouldn't leave my dogs alone and were trying to get to me (not in a scary way, just curious). My dogs were standing in front of me and moved when they moved... I was starting to get worried my dogs would go into "protect mommy" mode. The two tiny tots were trying to manhandle their two dogs back across the street but these dogs were as big if not bigger than them so it wasn't really working, the male kept jerking away and hovering over Speedy and I was getting worried the kids would get in the crossfire of a dog fight...which by the way would have ended with my two fur babies in bad shape because they wouldn't have stood a chance!
The kids finally get a handle on them and said "go head lady, we got 'em". So we start walking, *pitter patter* "f**k!"And they are back, still looked happy but come on! Mom was still on her phone yelling for the dogs but doing NOTHING ELSE, "WTF!?!" She disappears and gets her husband...I guess...and he basically just stands in his front yard yelling for the dogs. Okay now I am getting ANGRY! Stop being a lazy @$$ and come get your f**king dogs! At this point they had followed me more than half a block. This is when I realized one is a female and looks like she just had pups "$hit!!!!!" The male was doing that "challenge" thing...I think it was playful but it scared the crap outta Speedy who went into protect momma mode (he is like 15 lbs btw) and started growling and snapping air, this triggered Convict who started growling (hackles up), now the pits are growling and I am about to cry, "so this is how it ends *sigh*". FINALLY the older child yelled something, as I was forcefully saying "NO!" and pulling my two back. It eventually broke the tension...all dogs started wagging their tails again. The CHILDREN ended up leashing their dogs and going home. I thanked them profusely and continued my walk.
My point is the pits were great dogs. They were insanely sweet and clearly loveable (like most of them are). My problem was why tempt fate??? You never know what could trigger ANY dog. Speedy being a prime example...hes a bleeding Hound mix and tried to scare off a pit that was 4 times his size! Look, I don't care if you have a pitbull or a chihuahua, it shouldn't be off a leash outside of a fenced in yard or dog park! I was attacked by a miniature poodle one day while jogging because the owner let him/her out front without a leash. The f**king dog was biting my ankles...I had cuts and punctures!!! Had it been a larger dog...I don't even want to think about that.
Just be responsible! They already have a bad rep, why take the chance of proving people right??? Seriously, why.take.the.chance, especially with a bigger dog? They may be perfect angels but they WILL protect their home and humans (pack) as they see needed. And while they may love you to bits, they may not love me (or that kid on the bike) for whatever reason. I should be able to walk around my neighborhood with or without my dogs and not have to worry about being attacked by another dog(s). You want them out front? Buy a lead, they are $10-$20 at Walmart.
This isn't about work, it is shockingly about...Dogs. Yea, I said dogs! If you know anything about me you know I love animals. I love all dogs big and small. I get REALLY angry when people judge a dog just because he/she is of a certain breed. But that doesn't mean I think you should be a careless pet owner to "prove" your "aggressive" dog is actually an angel.
My convict (who is considered an aggressive breed) is a big baby. He is a loveable, snuggable, sweetheart (with a bad rep). Don't get me wrong he will protect me, my husband and the other animals in a flash, we are his pack. He loves going for walks. As a precaution he gets muzzled. He is fine with it, well he hated it at first but he's very powerful and I don't want to take a chance that he gets the wrong vibe from someone/another dog because I wouldn't be able to stop him (unlikely but I don't like to tempt fate).
So the other day, as I have been for the last couple weeks, I took Convict and Speedy on an early evening walk. As we were heading down the street I noticed some neighbors outside (a lady and two very young kids), so I crossed the street (dog owner courtesy). As I was passing I noticed their two pits hanging out on the front lawn. I thought NOTHING of it. I have big dogs, if they are out front they are tethered. Suddenly I hear the pitter patter of dog nails on the sidewalk behind me. *thinking* "$hit!". The two pits have crossed the street and have blocked our path. As I said before I don't judge breeds, had they been any other breed I would have had the same concern because I DON'T know these dogs. And they were HUGE, not tall but solid, massive muscle. Convict, thank God, seemed fine, ears up, tail wagging, whining. Speedy was okay but clearly scared, ears back, tail down. My neighbors adorable children (who used to ride their bikes next to me while I jogged) came to my rescue, meanwhile their mother (I guess) was on her cell going "oh $hit, oh $hit!" Her freaking out was NOT calming my nerves. The dogs seemed very friendly but they wouldn't leave my dogs alone and were trying to get to me (not in a scary way, just curious). My dogs were standing in front of me and moved when they moved... I was starting to get worried my dogs would go into "protect mommy" mode. The two tiny tots were trying to manhandle their two dogs back across the street but these dogs were as big if not bigger than them so it wasn't really working, the male kept jerking away and hovering over Speedy and I was getting worried the kids would get in the crossfire of a dog fight...which by the way would have ended with my two fur babies in bad shape because they wouldn't have stood a chance!
The kids finally get a handle on them and said "go head lady, we got 'em". So we start walking, *pitter patter* "f**k!"And they are back, still looked happy but come on! Mom was still on her phone yelling for the dogs but doing NOTHING ELSE, "WTF!?!" She disappears and gets her husband...I guess...and he basically just stands in his front yard yelling for the dogs. Okay now I am getting ANGRY! Stop being a lazy @$$ and come get your f**king dogs! At this point they had followed me more than half a block. This is when I realized one is a female and looks like she just had pups "$hit!!!!!" The male was doing that "challenge" thing...I think it was playful but it scared the crap outta Speedy who went into protect momma mode (he is like 15 lbs btw) and started growling and snapping air, this triggered Convict who started growling (hackles up), now the pits are growling and I am about to cry, "so this is how it ends *sigh*". FINALLY the older child yelled something, as I was forcefully saying "NO!" and pulling my two back. It eventually broke the tension...all dogs started wagging their tails again. The CHILDREN ended up leashing their dogs and going home. I thanked them profusely and continued my walk.
My point is the pits were great dogs. They were insanely sweet and clearly loveable (like most of them are). My problem was why tempt fate??? You never know what could trigger ANY dog. Speedy being a prime example...hes a bleeding Hound mix and tried to scare off a pit that was 4 times his size! Look, I don't care if you have a pitbull or a chihuahua, it shouldn't be off a leash outside of a fenced in yard or dog park! I was attacked by a miniature poodle one day while jogging because the owner let him/her out front without a leash. The f**king dog was biting my ankles...I had cuts and punctures!!! Had it been a larger dog...I don't even want to think about that.
Just be responsible! They already have a bad rep, why take the chance of proving people right??? Seriously, why.take.the.chance, especially with a bigger dog? They may be perfect angels but they WILL protect their home and humans (pack) as they see needed. And while they may love you to bits, they may not love me (or that kid on the bike) for whatever reason. I should be able to walk around my neighborhood with or without my dogs and not have to worry about being attacked by another dog(s). You want them out front? Buy a lead, they are $10-$20 at Walmart.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
I'm becoming an Alchemist...maybe...not really...
What is Alchemy?
But what do I think of when I hear (or think of) Alchemy? I think of Mistborn. Yes, I read that series...yes I will be reading the follow up series...I LOVED the books. Vin is my superhero. With that said maybe I am thinking I am becoming a Mistborn but with essential oils...hmmm.
What brought this thought process on? Well I was reading an article about essential, essential oils (hehehe). Now I just started really dabbling with oils. Mainly because I have weird skin and have noticed when I use more natural products my skin behaves. Also gardening...I hate using pesticides but I would like to harvest my veggies BEFORE the bugs feast on them. Well I learned, with A LOT of research, that essential oils can help with that.
So I started small, using Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca) to make my own cleaner. It smells medicinal but you get used to it and now I associate the smell with clean (psychology). Then I learned it can be used as a bug deterrent (be careful, if you spray too much or don't dilute it right, the sun will react with the oil and burn your plants). I used it for the first time last year on my plants and had the best harvest ever! It kept away most of the creepy crawlers that damage the garden but I had to be careful not to overuse because then the good bugs go away and you get no harvest. It saved my plants from spider mites (those things are EVIL) and stink bugs (a pet of the dark lord). Just remember with Tea Tree Oil you not only have to make sure you dilute it properly for your own safety BUT if you have pets, they should NOT ingest it. So just be cautious.
Anyway, back to my point. Alchemy or Mistborn...I am taking something that occurs in nature to help with ailments, etc and mixing it with other oils and substances. A Mistborn (Alchemist) "burns" metals to basically give themselves super powers...same thing right? Hahaha. I mean if I suddenly can leap tall buildings because I use/ingest a specific essential oil that would be awesome (highly unlikely but awesome). Alchemy (the "real" thing) combines metals and other substances (like in Chemistry) to "create" NEW substances. If I mix two oils, I get a new product (sort of) with different medicinal or cleaning properties than just each individual oil. I mean they are still Lavender and Tea Tree or whatever (not a new substance all together) but something in my brain is making this connection and I feel unusually powerful for some reason.
Or maybe I am reading too much Science Fiction/Fantasy. But honestly, is there really such a thing as too much Sci-Fi/Fantasy...?
The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed
transformation of matter.
It was concerned particularly with attempts to
convert base metals
into gold or to find a universal elixir.
But what do I think of when I hear (or think of) Alchemy? I think of Mistborn. Yes, I read that series...yes I will be reading the follow up series...I LOVED the books. Vin is my superhero. With that said maybe I am thinking I am becoming a Mistborn but with essential oils...hmmm.
What brought this thought process on? Well I was reading an article about essential, essential oils (hehehe). Now I just started really dabbling with oils. Mainly because I have weird skin and have noticed when I use more natural products my skin behaves. Also gardening...I hate using pesticides but I would like to harvest my veggies BEFORE the bugs feast on them. Well I learned, with A LOT of research, that essential oils can help with that.
So I started small, using Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca) to make my own cleaner. It smells medicinal but you get used to it and now I associate the smell with clean (psychology). Then I learned it can be used as a bug deterrent (be careful, if you spray too much or don't dilute it right, the sun will react with the oil and burn your plants). I used it for the first time last year on my plants and had the best harvest ever! It kept away most of the creepy crawlers that damage the garden but I had to be careful not to overuse because then the good bugs go away and you get no harvest. It saved my plants from spider mites (those things are EVIL) and stink bugs (a pet of the dark lord). Just remember with Tea Tree Oil you not only have to make sure you dilute it properly for your own safety BUT if you have pets, they should NOT ingest it. So just be cautious.
Anyway, back to my point. Alchemy or Mistborn...I am taking something that occurs in nature to help with ailments, etc and mixing it with other oils and substances. A Mistborn (Alchemist) "burns" metals to basically give themselves super powers...same thing right? Hahaha. I mean if I suddenly can leap tall buildings because I use/ingest a specific essential oil that would be awesome (highly unlikely but awesome). Alchemy (the "real" thing) combines metals and other substances (like in Chemistry) to "create" NEW substances. If I mix two oils, I get a new product (sort of) with different medicinal or cleaning properties than just each individual oil. I mean they are still Lavender and Tea Tree or whatever (not a new substance all together) but something in my brain is making this connection and I feel unusually powerful for some reason.
Or maybe I am reading too much Science Fiction/Fantasy. But honestly, is there really such a thing as too much Sci-Fi/Fantasy...?
Monday, March 23, 2015
Why do I get strange looks when in public?!?
My husband still claims me, so suck it all you haters!
So we went to the zoo. No we didn't bring children, just us...two adults...that is not weird! I love the zoo :)
Anyways, we were in the reptile exhibit and this happened:
So I said "Do y'all hear that?" *crickets* "No? It's cool I speak Parseltongue. It's asking if we know 'Harry Potter'", My husband laughed. The girl across from me laughed...the others nearby rolled their eyes and gave me that "Oh my God what a freak" stare. Geez, I was trying to be cute, get the stick out your butt! The snakes are RARELY active so since this one was being all awake, I decided it was an appropriate time for a fandom reference.
Later on in another exhibit this happened:
I leaned over to the husband and said "I know they specialize in exotic creatures but this seems excessively dangerous!" Again, he laughed. So I *snorted* and *whispered* "Don't Blink". But the people next to me gave us one of those "is she special or something" stares. Obviously they don't know about the lonely assassins. That and there was like crickets or something in here...possibly a snake but it was out of sight.
Also, after the zoo...well quite some time later I was home and singing in my yard while gardening when this lovely creature ventured out of its hiding spot, possibly proving that I do in fact speak Parseltongue.
Me: "Ahhhh, what tha, *almost falls over in a fit of nervous giggles*"
Snake: *flicking tongue*
Me: "soooo are you poisonous, you don't look poisonous...cuz we can't be friends if you are"
Snake: "Can you let me out of the box, please?"
Me: "Hmmm, maybe we'll just release you in the woods"
Snake: *hisss* "Fine, just don't chop off my head like you did my brother"
Me: "Oooo yea sorry 'bout that"
Seeeeeeeeeee I totally speak snake, that conversation totally did NOT happen in my head.
So we went to the zoo. No we didn't bring children, just us...two adults...that is not weird! I love the zoo :)
Anyways, we were in the reptile exhibit and this happened:
Later on in another exhibit this happened:
Also, after the zoo...well quite some time later I was home and singing in my yard while gardening when this lovely creature ventured out of its hiding spot, possibly proving that I do in fact speak Parseltongue.
Snake: *flicking tongue*
Me: "soooo are you poisonous, you don't look poisonous...cuz we can't be friends if you are"
Snake: "Can you let me out of the box, please?"
Me: "Hmmm, maybe we'll just release you in the woods"
Snake: *hisss* "Fine, just don't chop off my head like you did my brother"
Me: "Oooo yea sorry 'bout that"
Seeeeeeeeeee I totally speak snake, that conversation totally did NOT happen in my head.
Friday, March 20, 2015
My dash did a thing Part 1
So I think I've hinted around the fact that I may have a Tumblr. Am I going to tell you my blog name (if I had one)...hahahaha, in your dreams! But I was cleaning up my iPad last night and I saw a BUNCH of screen shots where the dash made a funny. Some appear to have been done intentionally, others just a kawinkydink. I don't know that I ever posted them on Tumblr but I was giggling so I thought, hey I'll put them all in one place for safe keeping.
I just realized there must be A LOT of Supernatural and Doctor Who on my dash based on my screen shots...go figure O_o
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| I don't know why I laughed so hard at this...it's kinda ewwww if you REALLY think about it. |
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| Looks intentional...still kinda funny |
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| Truer things have never been said |
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| Again, not sure why I laughed so hard but come on that IS funny! |
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| My exact face when someone does that |
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| I don't ship Destiel but come on that is hilarious! (if you don't know what Destiel is...Google with caution) |
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| It is known most of his lovers die horribly...so why not this??? It would have only been funnier if somewhere in there it said something about Genital Herpes (watch Changing Channels S5Ep8) |
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| I feel like Cas is totally judging him, "quit your b**ching son!" |
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| This one made me *snort*. I mean come on, hahaha |
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Do men and women learn different definitions to words?!?!?!
I ask because I was watching an after school special...or lifetime movie...or one of those real crime shows where they show the police investigation and arrest, etc.
There was a girl who accused someone of rape. She was a little intoxicated and a "friend" took advantage of her. His response made me want to scream. Actually I think I did scream. He said "well she didn't fight back or say no". WHAT?!?!?! That still isn't consent!!! She said she remembered being scared, frozen with fear. Frozen with fear AND intoxicated does not equal "stick your d**k in me".
Where in that exchange did she agree or give permission!?!?!?!? Failure or inability to refuse sexual advances is NOT consent.
What killed me further was people were saying things like:
"How could she have been frozen with fear? He was her friend."
"Your instincts should have kicked in and you should have said no if you really didn't want to have intercourse."
"The fact that you didn't resist, implies you were okay with it."
OMG Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! This is what rape culture is...it "manifests through the acceptance of rapes as an everyday occurrence, and even a male prerogative. It can be exacerbated by police apathy in handling rape cases, as well as victim blaming, reluctance by the authorities to go against patriarchal cultural norms, as well as fears of stigmatization from rape victims and their families." You know the whole, "well she dressed sexy so she was asking for it" attitude.
I can tell you from first hand experience that your body doesn't always react to the screaming in your head. Let me set the scene. Cute little college girl (that's me) goes to the bar with her friends. She is dancing and drinking (legally) until the bar closes. She meets many cute guys but wasn't interested because her BOYFRIEND was at home studying. One in particular bought her a couple beers and tried to dance with her even after she said many times "I have a boyfriend" but he said its okay, I'll still buy you a drink. Once the bar shut down her and her friends walked back to their apartment complex where they and her boyfriend lived. There was an after party at his place. Before heading to his apartment cute little college girl went in hers which was in the same building to freshen up. Her friends went ahead to the party. She was only going in for a second so locking the front door (something that rarely happened) wasn't even on her mind. She went potty then went in her room to check her makeup. Once done she turned towards the bedroom door. There was a figure standing there. It was the guy from the bar.
*thinking* "holy shit what are you doing in my room?!!?" What I said was, "uh, hi..." He walked into my room a little. I backed up. He said something along the lines of "you were flirting with me all night." I took another step back (towards my bed, I was panicking). My brain was screaming "RUN!!!" but I could barely move...could barley form a sentence. He stepped further in and pulled the light chain throwing my room into near darkness. I said shakily "I have a boyfriend, you need to leave." He grabbed my shoulders and pushed me back onto the bed. He climbed on top of me and started kissing my neck. At this point my instincts did kick in. I managed to roll out from under him and bolted out the door. I ran top speed in HEELS to my boyfriends apartment and burst into tears. I told him and my friends what happened. He was livid!!! Him and two guy friends went to my apartment to see if he was still there. Thankfully he left. They asked if I wanted to report it. But what was I going to say. I didn't know his name or anything about him. Just that I met him at the bar and he followed me home.
His intention was clear. I bought you drinks, therefore I get to f**k you. He KNEW I didn't want anything from him. He pursued me with the intention of taking what he wanted. You know how I know. Because he didn't approach me outside the bar to chat or ask for my number. He followed me HOME without me knowing and waited until I was alone to make a move.
I panicked. I froze. I did the same thing this girl did but thankfully hadn't had enough alcohol to completely hinder my senses. Granted I never said the word "No". I said "I have a boyfriend, you need to leave." But to me that is plainly saying I do not want to sleep with you, I said leave. I was backing away from him...not sexily like "come hither", I was in flight mode but he was blocking the exit. I didn't react to his pushing me onto the bed and sucking on my neck...I went limp...look my fear basically paralyzed me, it CAN happen. But because I never went into Ninja mode he kept on.
It could have been bad, really bad. But he was really drunk so I think that helped. He was much bigger than me and if he wouldn't have been so intoxicated, I am 100% certain I wouldn't have been able to get away. My only hope would have been my friends/boyfriend would have wondered what was taking so long and come to my rescue.
This is one of the MANY things wrong with our society. I am sure that had I not gotten away and he had assaulted me...I would have been blamed. I would have been told I shouldn't have worn that backless shirt, shouldn't have accepted drinks if I didn't intend to "put out", should have actually said the word "No" because my body language wasn't clear enough. That, my friend, is terrifying.
There was a girl who accused someone of rape. She was a little intoxicated and a "friend" took advantage of her. His response made me want to scream. Actually I think I did scream. He said "well she didn't fight back or say no". WHAT?!?!?! That still isn't consent!!! She said she remembered being scared, frozen with fear. Frozen with fear AND intoxicated does not equal "stick your d**k in me".
Consent - permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
Where in that exchange did she agree or give permission!?!?!?!? Failure or inability to refuse sexual advances is NOT consent.
What killed me further was people were saying things like:
"How could she have been frozen with fear? He was her friend."
"Your instincts should have kicked in and you should have said no if you really didn't want to have intercourse."
"The fact that you didn't resist, implies you were okay with it."
OMG Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! This is what rape culture is...it "manifests through the acceptance of rapes as an everyday occurrence, and even a male prerogative. It can be exacerbated by police apathy in handling rape cases, as well as victim blaming, reluctance by the authorities to go against patriarchal cultural norms, as well as fears of stigmatization from rape victims and their families." You know the whole, "well she dressed sexy so she was asking for it" attitude.
I can tell you from first hand experience that your body doesn't always react to the screaming in your head. Let me set the scene. Cute little college girl (that's me) goes to the bar with her friends. She is dancing and drinking (legally) until the bar closes. She meets many cute guys but wasn't interested because her BOYFRIEND was at home studying. One in particular bought her a couple beers and tried to dance with her even after she said many times "I have a boyfriend" but he said its okay, I'll still buy you a drink. Once the bar shut down her and her friends walked back to their apartment complex where they and her boyfriend lived. There was an after party at his place. Before heading to his apartment cute little college girl went in hers which was in the same building to freshen up. Her friends went ahead to the party. She was only going in for a second so locking the front door (something that rarely happened) wasn't even on her mind. She went potty then went in her room to check her makeup. Once done she turned towards the bedroom door. There was a figure standing there. It was the guy from the bar.
*thinking* "holy shit what are you doing in my room?!!?" What I said was, "uh, hi..." He walked into my room a little. I backed up. He said something along the lines of "you were flirting with me all night." I took another step back (towards my bed, I was panicking). My brain was screaming "RUN!!!" but I could barely move...could barley form a sentence. He stepped further in and pulled the light chain throwing my room into near darkness. I said shakily "I have a boyfriend, you need to leave." He grabbed my shoulders and pushed me back onto the bed. He climbed on top of me and started kissing my neck. At this point my instincts did kick in. I managed to roll out from under him and bolted out the door. I ran top speed in HEELS to my boyfriends apartment and burst into tears. I told him and my friends what happened. He was livid!!! Him and two guy friends went to my apartment to see if he was still there. Thankfully he left. They asked if I wanted to report it. But what was I going to say. I didn't know his name or anything about him. Just that I met him at the bar and he followed me home.
His intention was clear. I bought you drinks, therefore I get to f**k you. He KNEW I didn't want anything from him. He pursued me with the intention of taking what he wanted. You know how I know. Because he didn't approach me outside the bar to chat or ask for my number. He followed me HOME without me knowing and waited until I was alone to make a move.
I panicked. I froze. I did the same thing this girl did but thankfully hadn't had enough alcohol to completely hinder my senses. Granted I never said the word "No". I said "I have a boyfriend, you need to leave." But to me that is plainly saying I do not want to sleep with you, I said leave. I was backing away from him...not sexily like "come hither", I was in flight mode but he was blocking the exit. I didn't react to his pushing me onto the bed and sucking on my neck...I went limp...look my fear basically paralyzed me, it CAN happen. But because I never went into Ninja mode he kept on.
It could have been bad, really bad. But he was really drunk so I think that helped. He was much bigger than me and if he wouldn't have been so intoxicated, I am 100% certain I wouldn't have been able to get away. My only hope would have been my friends/boyfriend would have wondered what was taking so long and come to my rescue.
This is one of the MANY things wrong with our society. I am sure that had I not gotten away and he had assaulted me...I would have been blamed. I would have been told I shouldn't have worn that backless shirt, shouldn't have accepted drinks if I didn't intend to "put out", should have actually said the word "No" because my body language wasn't clear enough. That, my friend, is terrifying.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
I need a magic pill to make the fat "walk" away
If only I lived in the Whoniverse... It was the only "villain" I wouldn't mind encountering.
Step 1: Take diet pill
Step 2: Go to sleep
Step 3: Wonder what your cat is chasing at 1:00AM
Step 4: Wake up skinnier
Step 5 (optional): Meet a barmy time traveling alien and hope for an adventure
I mean that's not a villain, that is awesome sauce. You "incubate" a baby alien and it walks away as your fat. And to top it off they are really cute...its a win win people.
Okay maybe I don't need such an extreme solution...but I need to do something.
We are are going on vacation, YAY!!! In the summer, Yay!! To the beach, whoohoo! I have to wear a bathing suit, f**k...
I am not horrifically overweight but if I put on a bikini it would be bad. Well I think it would be bad. I know many women much larger than me who wear that with pride and good on them but I just don't feel comfortable showing off a gut (YIKES!) unless it contained a baby (unlikely).
Maybe I'll start taking Speedy for a walk in the evenings. That would curb his crazy and give me some exercise...or maybe I should just rejoin the gym...or both
I don't eat horribly so a little exercise should go a long way. I just have to make myself do it...argh! I should take a pic of me in a bikini and give it to my BFF. Tell her if I don't shape up by July, she is to post it to Facebook. That could be motivating...I think.
Step 1: Take diet pill
Step 2: Go to sleep
Step 3: Wonder what your cat is chasing at 1:00AM
Step 4: Wake up skinnier
Step 5 (optional): Meet a barmy time traveling alien and hope for an adventure
I mean that's not a villain, that is awesome sauce. You "incubate" a baby alien and it walks away as your fat. And to top it off they are really cute...its a win win people.
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| Awwww!!!! |
We are are going on vacation, YAY!!! In the summer, Yay!! To the beach, whoohoo! I have to wear a bathing suit, f**k...
I am not horrifically overweight but if I put on a bikini it would be bad. Well I think it would be bad. I know many women much larger than me who wear that with pride and good on them but I just don't feel comfortable showing off a gut (YIKES!) unless it contained a baby (unlikely).
Maybe I'll start taking Speedy for a walk in the evenings. That would curb his crazy and give me some exercise...or maybe I should just rejoin the gym...or both
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| Such an underrated movie |
Monday, March 16, 2015
I think I just melted into a puddle of goo
So there was this Con recently...I mean there is one like every weekend somewhere. But this one was lucky enough to have Mr. Tennant. Okay, I MIGHT be a little jealous...okay, no totally jealous...that is soooo cool!!!
Anyways, someone uploaded this panel question to You Tube and I swear I dissolved into a fit of giggles. It was adorable...it should be illegal to be that flipping charming. And what was said...what was said...everyone's favorite 10 said "Rose was a girlfriend... even if they didn't say it."
WHAT?!!?!? Who didn't know this? Are you blind...were people not paying attention when they said goodbye on the beach...the first time!?!?!? "The four of us and....the baby..." yea yea she said its mums but STILL!!!!!!!!! Look at the scene again...look at it!!!!!
Ten freaking years later and this Ship is somewhat confirmed. I mean I always thought it was but it is never said, "Rose Tyler....." (insert gross sobbing). Then what he said about the 2nd time saying goodbye on the beach...I think I snorted...really man ??? "nobody wants to watch someone who looks like you and basically is you getting to do all the shagging you didn't get to do." *dead*. Did you hear that? That noise was thousands of fangirls/boys squealing, then fainting around the world.
So I guess this little video makes up for it being Monday and finding wildlife in our office.
Me: Don't touch the turtle
Friend: Why??? Is jus' turtle...
Me: No, its a snapping turtle...don't...
Friend: *reaches for it* Aye, he try bite me!!!
Me: *sigh* Yea...that's, that's kinda what they do....
Anyways, someone uploaded this panel question to You Tube and I swear I dissolved into a fit of giggles. It was adorable...it should be illegal to be that flipping charming. And what was said...what was said...everyone's favorite 10 said "Rose was a girlfriend... even if they didn't say it."
WHAT?!!?!? Who didn't know this? Are you blind...were people not paying attention when they said goodbye on the beach...the first time!?!?!? "The four of us and....the baby..." yea yea she said its mums but STILL!!!!!!!!! Look at the scene again...look at it!!!!!
Ten freaking years later and this Ship is somewhat confirmed. I mean I always thought it was but it is never said, "Rose Tyler....." (insert gross sobbing). Then what he said about the 2nd time saying goodbye on the beach...I think I snorted...really man ??? "nobody wants to watch someone who looks like you and basically is you getting to do all the shagging you didn't get to do." *dead*. Did you hear that? That noise was thousands of fangirls/boys squealing, then fainting around the world.
So I guess this little video makes up for it being Monday and finding wildlife in our office.
Me: Don't touch the turtle
Friend: Why??? Is jus' turtle...
Me: No, its a snapping turtle...don't...
Friend: *reaches for it* Aye, he try bite me!!!
Me: *sigh* Yea...that's, that's kinda what they do....
Friday, March 13, 2015
Why do you care so much?!?!?
Okay time to be serious for a second. So I have this "friend" on Facebook. I put friend in quotes because although we were kinda tight in school we have drifted apart and based on recent posts they are insane now.
Excuse me while I become a broken record but like I've said before EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion(s). You can have them all day long but once your start forcing your beliefs/opinion(s) on others that NEGATIVELY affects them I want to cover you in paper cuts, roll you in salt and throw you into a pool of lemon juice.
You can be religious, that is fine. If your religion says that being homosexual is wrong, fine (I guess). I loosely (key word) follow the same religion but I have a very, very different belief. These people are just like you and me. They are human and sorry to burst your bubble but they were also made in God's image so to say. Some immensely religious people from our youth are gay and that is OKAY! They were brought up just like us, you can't tell me they were suddenly "corrupted by Satan" or whatever nonsense you have been blabbing all over the inter-webs. You want freedom of Religion, freedom of speech, just FREEDOM to be you but you don't want these people to have the same? Why?!?!?! Because they are different? If you didn't know their preference would you still treat them like they have a horrible disease? No you wouldn't...so why does it matter to you?!?!?!
How does a gay couple getting married affect you exactly?!?!?! Because they like someone of the same sex they are evil...bad...corrupt and getting married would enhance that somehow???? I know enough people to know that they are 100% the same as us in every aspect except who they are attracted to. They just want to be happy with who makes them happy...WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH!?!? Are you scared your children will *gasp* be gay?!?! And what if they are? It wont be because they saw two guys kissing...it isn't a freaking lifestyle choice. If they are attracted to the same sex there is no changing that...it is just who they are so stop trying to change them! I'd be more worried that a serial killer moved in next door. A gay couple wont murder you in your sleep, they'll probably bring you a bottle of wine and try to be your best friends...ya know like a normal couple because that is all they are, a NORMAL COUPLE. Stop putting awful things on your Facebook. You sound like a crazy person!!!
Them: *posts article about "gay marriage" in their area* "OMG, this better get overturned! They'll start spreading this like the plague!!!"
Me: *thinking* Did you just compare "gay marriage" to plague??? Are you f**king kidding me?!?!?
Just note that I'm not associated with them anymore. A while back I posted something about two of my friends getting married in another state, "OMG (Insert Friend name) and (Insert other friend name) are getting married in (insert state name) today!!!" It was meant to be happy. I posted the exact same effing thing when my BFF and her husband got married last year. But on this one, swear to God they commented with "OMG how horrifying! I can't believe they are doing that to you!!!" Ummmm what?!? They think just because we knew each other and are both Catholic that my post was meant to be negative. Why would I TAG them if I was trying to be an @$$???? I responded with "I am happy for them, they are my friends." They responded with "you should know that it is wrong and are guilty by association." Guilty of what?!?! I ended up deleting the exchange because I didn't want my friends to see it. I instead messaged them my well wishes. I am surprised they left me as a friend on FB since I associate with such "heathens", I should have deleted them then but I forgot about them honestly.
Then recently they went on a rant about a transgender child who was wanting to use the girls bathroom because he identifies as female. They were going bat$hit about him just wanting to peep on the girls and that he was a perv and all this other really awful stuff. I think they went so far as to say something about transgender persons being monsters and accepting them would be the "downfall of society" and the beginnings of "Armageddon". For one she is a CHILD, stop it! Second, she was asking because she was getting bullied horrifically in the boys bathroom. There were other things posted about this topic. One about a female in the army who identified as male and another that happened at a gym. The army sided with my "friends" beliefs, the gym sided with mine. Can you picture the comments that happened?!?!? They were awful...(I finally blocked them). Mind you I saw these articles on other pages as well but they weren't posted with hatred.
Seriously the things they said made me want to cry. Doesn't your religion teach you about acceptance???? Teach you to love EVERYONE??? I seriously don't think Jesus was like "love everyone...except that guy...don't love him, he is different". I don't see this type of discrimination often because I happen to be "straight" and tend to surround myself with people who think like me. But when I see it I want to build a wall and protect all those who experience this type of hate. No one deserves to be treated poorly just because they are "different". That goes for EVERYONE not just who you choose to believe is like you.
Excuse me while I become a broken record but like I've said before EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion(s). You can have them all day long but once your start forcing your beliefs/opinion(s) on others that NEGATIVELY affects them I want to cover you in paper cuts, roll you in salt and throw you into a pool of lemon juice.
You can be religious, that is fine. If your religion says that being homosexual is wrong, fine (I guess). I loosely (key word) follow the same religion but I have a very, very different belief. These people are just like you and me. They are human and sorry to burst your bubble but they were also made in God's image so to say. Some immensely religious people from our youth are gay and that is OKAY! They were brought up just like us, you can't tell me they were suddenly "corrupted by Satan" or whatever nonsense you have been blabbing all over the inter-webs. You want freedom of Religion, freedom of speech, just FREEDOM to be you but you don't want these people to have the same? Why?!?!?! Because they are different? If you didn't know their preference would you still treat them like they have a horrible disease? No you wouldn't...so why does it matter to you?!?!?!
How does a gay couple getting married affect you exactly?!?!?! Because they like someone of the same sex they are evil...bad...corrupt and getting married would enhance that somehow???? I know enough people to know that they are 100% the same as us in every aspect except who they are attracted to. They just want to be happy with who makes them happy...WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH!?!? Are you scared your children will *gasp* be gay?!?! And what if they are? It wont be because they saw two guys kissing...it isn't a freaking lifestyle choice. If they are attracted to the same sex there is no changing that...it is just who they are so stop trying to change them! I'd be more worried that a serial killer moved in next door. A gay couple wont murder you in your sleep, they'll probably bring you a bottle of wine and try to be your best friends...ya know like a normal couple because that is all they are, a NORMAL COUPLE. Stop putting awful things on your Facebook. You sound like a crazy person!!!
Them: *posts article about "gay marriage" in their area* "OMG, this better get overturned! They'll start spreading this like the plague!!!"
Me: *thinking* Did you just compare "gay marriage" to plague??? Are you f**king kidding me?!?!?
Just note that I'm not associated with them anymore. A while back I posted something about two of my friends getting married in another state, "OMG (Insert Friend name) and (Insert other friend name) are getting married in (insert state name) today!!!" It was meant to be happy. I posted the exact same effing thing when my BFF and her husband got married last year. But on this one, swear to God they commented with "OMG how horrifying! I can't believe they are doing that to you!!!" Ummmm what?!? They think just because we knew each other and are both Catholic that my post was meant to be negative. Why would I TAG them if I was trying to be an @$$???? I responded with "I am happy for them, they are my friends." They responded with "you should know that it is wrong and are guilty by association." Guilty of what?!?! I ended up deleting the exchange because I didn't want my friends to see it. I instead messaged them my well wishes. I am surprised they left me as a friend on FB since I associate with such "heathens", I should have deleted them then but I forgot about them honestly.
Then recently they went on a rant about a transgender child who was wanting to use the girls bathroom because he identifies as female. They were going bat$hit about him just wanting to peep on the girls and that he was a perv and all this other really awful stuff. I think they went so far as to say something about transgender persons being monsters and accepting them would be the "downfall of society" and the beginnings of "Armageddon". For one she is a CHILD, stop it! Second, she was asking because she was getting bullied horrifically in the boys bathroom. There were other things posted about this topic. One about a female in the army who identified as male and another that happened at a gym. The army sided with my "friends" beliefs, the gym sided with mine. Can you picture the comments that happened?!?!? They were awful...(I finally blocked them). Mind you I saw these articles on other pages as well but they weren't posted with hatred.
Seriously the things they said made me want to cry. Doesn't your religion teach you about acceptance???? Teach you to love EVERYONE??? I seriously don't think Jesus was like "love everyone...except that guy...don't love him, he is different". I don't see this type of discrimination often because I happen to be "straight" and tend to surround myself with people who think like me. But when I see it I want to build a wall and protect all those who experience this type of hate. No one deserves to be treated poorly just because they are "different". That goes for EVERYONE not just who you choose to believe is like you.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
OMG Stop Mating on my Car!!!!
Now filed under "things you shouldn't say out loud in front of your office." I got some REALLY strange stares from the guys working outside. I am fairly certain I heard a few of them *giggle* which I guess is better than them thinking I have turrets or something.
I had a good reason, I swear. Every day, whether at my home or work, when I go out to the car these flipping daddy long legs/mosquito hawks (Crane Flies)...whatever the eff they are called are fused together on the door of my car. When you try to shoo them away they flutter off together...right at your face! So then you have a pair of mating bugs slapping you in the face, saying, "you like that, huh, do ya!?!" Which is just RUDE!
P.S. I call them Daddy Long Legs, my husband says I am wrong a Daddy Long Legs is a spider. I know of the spider but I am from NOLA and apparently I am not the only one that calls them this. If you google search "Flying Daddy Long Legs" you get pics of Crane Flies, so *plfeet*. We also call them "big mosquitoes" even though they don't bite. I actually don't know if its a NOLA thing or a "my family is weird" thing but this is what I say.
I had a good reason, I swear. Every day, whether at my home or work, when I go out to the car these flipping daddy long legs/mosquito hawks (Crane Flies)...whatever the eff they are called are fused together on the door of my car. When you try to shoo them away they flutter off together...right at your face! So then you have a pair of mating bugs slapping you in the face, saying, "you like that, huh, do ya!?!" Which is just RUDE!
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| Get a room!!!!!!! |
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Opinions are like @$$holes...
...everybody's got one but you shouldn't share it with everyone.
Sorry but while I do agree that everyone has one, I do not agree that you should try to force yours on others. Not everyone thinks the same...not everyone has the same plan. What works for me, may not work for you. That doesn't mean mine is wrong!
Point being if someone gets a dog you have ZERO right to criticize them. It is their decision. And just for the record, it does not change them wanting to have children!!!! How the flipping f**k does that even make sense in your head!?!?! "Oh you got a puppy...looks like no kids for you." Seriously?!?!? Go suck on a lemon!
I swear if I hear "now you have THREE big dogs but aren't you trying to have kids" one more time I may go postal. Yes, good observation...THREE...yay, you can count...here's a cookie. And yes I want a child (may not be possible but that's a whole other issue)...why are these things mutually exclusive??? Can I not have a baby AND have dogs??? Is there some dictation from God saying you can't have a baby as long as you have fur babies??? I didn't get that memo from the Almighty. Maybe that's why we can't get preggo...damn divine mail service losing my important notices *rolling eyes*.
I just..it's bad enough there is nothing medically wrong with us and no boo boo...I don't need you getting on my case because I got a bleeping dog. Be nice to me or I will train his little @$$ to pee on you!!! Just stahp! If you don't want dogs (cats) in your house, fine but it is MY house. I pay for it. I can have a zoo if I want!!! If you don't like it, don't come over! Oh wait you don't come over anyway because we live outside of your "comfort zone". Newsflash, living 20 min down I-10 is not that freaking far!!!!! Okay fine, add in traffic and it can be 30 min, whatever! Other peeps come visit and they live over an hour away!!! BUT if you are going to be a jerk about my fur babies you can stay home. It is their home, not yours.
Also, dogs + a child (if that happens) does not mean the child will be in danger. Honestly based on recent observations God help anyone that tries to harm me, my husband or my non-existent kid(s). They won't have time to scream before two dogs and two cast rip them to shreds while the old man gases them into unconsciousness with his breath.
In other news just because one person has a "bad" experience with a specific breed being destructive doesn't mean mine will be. We don't even know what he is for certain. If he is a little jerk we will deal with it, it is called TRAINING, but I am not going to refuse a fur baby because he is of a certain breed. That is racist...except with dog breeds...that is breedist!!!!
I just feel so attacked lately. It is like I can't do anything right. Except there is no right or wrong just someone's opinion on what they think is right for me. Animals make me happy, buzz off!
UPDATE: OMG perfect timing. Person called and gave me an earful about the stresses of having kids....my response "I already have kids. They just happen to have fur and pee outside."
Sorry but while I do agree that everyone has one, I do not agree that you should try to force yours on others. Not everyone thinks the same...not everyone has the same plan. What works for me, may not work for you. That doesn't mean mine is wrong!
Point being if someone gets a dog you have ZERO right to criticize them. It is their decision. And just for the record, it does not change them wanting to have children!!!! How the flipping f**k does that even make sense in your head!?!?! "Oh you got a puppy...looks like no kids for you." Seriously?!?!? Go suck on a lemon!
I swear if I hear "now you have THREE big dogs but aren't you trying to have kids" one more time I may go postal. Yes, good observation...THREE...yay, you can count...here's a cookie. And yes I want a child (may not be possible but that's a whole other issue)...why are these things mutually exclusive??? Can I not have a baby AND have dogs??? Is there some dictation from God saying you can't have a baby as long as you have fur babies??? I didn't get that memo from the Almighty. Maybe that's why we can't get preggo...damn divine mail service losing my important notices *rolling eyes*.
I just..it's bad enough there is nothing medically wrong with us and no boo boo...I don't need you getting on my case because I got a bleeping dog. Be nice to me or I will train his little @$$ to pee on you!!! Just stahp! If you don't want dogs (cats) in your house, fine but it is MY house. I pay for it. I can have a zoo if I want!!! If you don't like it, don't come over! Oh wait you don't come over anyway because we live outside of your "comfort zone". Newsflash, living 20 min down I-10 is not that freaking far!!!!! Okay fine, add in traffic and it can be 30 min, whatever! Other peeps come visit and they live over an hour away!!! BUT if you are going to be a jerk about my fur babies you can stay home. It is their home, not yours.
Also, dogs + a child (if that happens) does not mean the child will be in danger. Honestly based on recent observations God help anyone that tries to harm me, my husband or my non-existent kid(s). They won't have time to scream before two dogs and two cast rip them to shreds while the old man gases them into unconsciousness with his breath.
In other news just because one person has a "bad" experience with a specific breed being destructive doesn't mean mine will be. We don't even know what he is for certain. If he is a little jerk we will deal with it, it is called TRAINING, but I am not going to refuse a fur baby because he is of a certain breed. That is racist...except with dog breeds...that is breedist!!!!
I just feel so attacked lately. It is like I can't do anything right. Except there is no right or wrong just someone's opinion on what they think is right for me. Animals make me happy, buzz off!
UPDATE: OMG perfect timing. Person called and gave me an earful about the stresses of having kids....my response "I already have kids. They just happen to have fur and pee outside."
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Whose voice is that...?
Everyone hears a voice(es) in their head. Not in the mentally unstable way!!! In the as you are reading something way. Whose voice is it??? It isn't my own. When a book has "British" male characters...whose voice am I using when I am reading...
I have a feeling it is mostly influenced by what we see on TV/hear on the radio. But what determines whose voice your brain uses. For example I can't read the last name Miller without hearing a strong Scottish accent. I know why, I watch Broadchurch...but her last name was also Miller in Gracepoint yet I don't hear the unusual "American" Accent that was used. Is it because I watched Broadchurch first...possibly. Or maybe I just prefer the Scottish accent over the, uh, different sounding, American one...(I am not judging...I could not fake an accent to save my life so yea.)
Other than that I can't place where the accent comes from. Whose English voice am I using when I read?!?!!??! Whose Canadian accent is that?!?! I don't know anyone from Boston... Mid-western...how does one define that when they are from the South?!!??! Scottish...there is a huge difference between the way Sean Connery and Ewan McGregor sound (at least to me). How does it work (in your head)??? I mean there are so many!!! The females voices aren't mine, I don't think... How does our brain determine what characters sound like as we read, hmmm. If I see a movie before I read the book, I am fairly certain the voices I "hear" are those of the actors but what about the other way around. I read Hunger Games before the movies came out...my Katniss didn't sound like Jennifer Lawrence, she sounded more mousey in my head... not sure why. Probably because they said over and over how she really didn't want to be noticed. She was independent but didn't want to be a leader. In my head that gave her a softer, less authoritative voice, I guess.
I'm sure much of it depends on the authors description but still. And yes I know dialects differ across countries...hello an "American accent" could mean any number of things. It boggles the mind!!! I thought about it because today we were talking about sexy accents and Jamie Dornan came up. He has a nice smooth Northern Irish accent (I had to look that up...I don't know the difference), very alluring. But in my head when I am told "Irish Accent" they sound more like the brothers from Boondock Saints. Which is still sexy but in a whole other way. I just don't know!!! Someone tell me where the voices in my head come from!!!
OMG, I sound like a complete basket case right now. Maybe I need a nap...I think I am over thinking this...
I have a feeling it is mostly influenced by what we see on TV/hear on the radio. But what determines whose voice your brain uses. For example I can't read the last name Miller without hearing a strong Scottish accent. I know why, I watch Broadchurch...but her last name was also Miller in Gracepoint yet I don't hear the unusual "American" Accent that was used. Is it because I watched Broadchurch first...possibly. Or maybe I just prefer the Scottish accent over the, uh, different sounding, American one...(I am not judging...I could not fake an accent to save my life so yea.)
Other than that I can't place where the accent comes from. Whose English voice am I using when I read?!?!!??! Whose Canadian accent is that?!?! I don't know anyone from Boston... Mid-western...how does one define that when they are from the South?!!??! Scottish...there is a huge difference between the way Sean Connery and Ewan McGregor sound (at least to me). How does it work (in your head)??? I mean there are so many!!! The females voices aren't mine, I don't think... How does our brain determine what characters sound like as we read, hmmm. If I see a movie before I read the book, I am fairly certain the voices I "hear" are those of the actors but what about the other way around. I read Hunger Games before the movies came out...my Katniss didn't sound like Jennifer Lawrence, she sounded more mousey in my head... not sure why. Probably because they said over and over how she really didn't want to be noticed. She was independent but didn't want to be a leader. In my head that gave her a softer, less authoritative voice, I guess.
I'm sure much of it depends on the authors description but still. And yes I know dialects differ across countries...hello an "American accent" could mean any number of things. It boggles the mind!!! I thought about it because today we were talking about sexy accents and Jamie Dornan came up. He has a nice smooth Northern Irish accent (I had to look that up...I don't know the difference), very alluring. But in my head when I am told "Irish Accent" they sound more like the brothers from Boondock Saints. Which is still sexy but in a whole other way. I just don't know!!! Someone tell me where the voices in my head come from!!!
OMG, I sound like a complete basket case right now. Maybe I need a nap...I think I am over thinking this...
Friday, March 6, 2015
Irrational?!?! Clowns are terrifying, you nut!
I've been told my "fear" of clowns is irrational. I disagree!!! Clowns are 100% terrifying (statistical fact). Why are they wearing that exaggerated makeup?!?!? What's with the baggy exaggerated clothes??? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?!?!
It is not an irrational fear. Others think my fear is based off of IT. They think I saw IT as a kid and it scarred me for life. While yes I did see IT, that is not what started my fear. My FEAR was well established before IT...the movie only justified my fear. Clowns are f**king evil!
I distinctly remember hating clowns from a very young age. I had a clown lamp in my bedroom. It was a clown holding a bushel of balloons. The balloons were the lamp shade. It also played f**king circus music if you wound it up and the head lolled from side to side (I think, I may have imagined that part). Also, the face had this forced looking smile like it was just waiting to kill me in my sleep. "Gee, I wonder why I developed a fear of clowns?!!?!?"
I can't find a picture of the lamp I had...the ones I am finding aren't nearly as nightmare inducing!!! Either that or my memory is quite skewed...
But in all seriousness I basically refused to sleep in my bedroom until my mom removed it. I didn't even want it in the attic, I wanted it gone! I was like 3 or 5 years old!!! She replaced it with a lamp that was a f**king doll with an umbrella and the umbrella was the lamp shade. "OMG mom stop giving me lamps that can watch me sleep!!!!!"
I think my mom was trying to scare me to death!
Anyways, my fear of clowns started long before IT ever came out. I saw IT. You might be wondering WHY someone with a fear like mine would do that. Well I was at a sleep over and I didn't want to be the "scaredy cat" so I sat through it. Then I didn't sleep for a f**king week!
You would think as an adult my "fear" would have dwindled. Nope! I can control it...outwardly you would think I was fine (unless you really know me)...inside I'd be hyperventilating! But for real, I went to the Circus with my friends for one of the kid's birthdays...I had to concentrate on not freaking out so the little ones wouldn't freak out. It was pathetic! I even re-watched IT again as an adult and literally had every light in my house on. The guy I was dating at the time came home and was like "WTF?!!?" I absolutely, without a doubt, am terrified of clowns. They are not cute or funny people! They will kill you in your sleep...hello, Pennywise, Twisty...KILLER CLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE!
Sam is my spirit animal...he gets its!
Look, I love me a good horror movie but put a clown in it and I am reduced to a quivering mess.
It is not an irrational fear. Others think my fear is based off of IT. They think I saw IT as a kid and it scarred me for life. While yes I did see IT, that is not what started my fear. My FEAR was well established before IT...the movie only justified my fear. Clowns are f**king evil!
I distinctly remember hating clowns from a very young age. I had a clown lamp in my bedroom. It was a clown holding a bushel of balloons. The balloons were the lamp shade. It also played f**king circus music if you wound it up and the head lolled from side to side (I think, I may have imagined that part). Also, the face had this forced looking smile like it was just waiting to kill me in my sleep. "Gee, I wonder why I developed a fear of clowns?!!?!?"
I can't find a picture of the lamp I had...the ones I am finding aren't nearly as nightmare inducing!!! Either that or my memory is quite skewed...
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| It looked something like this but the base was mostly white, not wood, I think it was porcelain & plastic |
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| The face looked more like this..... |
But in all seriousness I basically refused to sleep in my bedroom until my mom removed it. I didn't even want it in the attic, I wanted it gone! I was like 3 or 5 years old!!! She replaced it with a lamp that was a f**king doll with an umbrella and the umbrella was the lamp shade. "OMG mom stop giving me lamps that can watch me sleep!!!!!"
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| It looked something like this! |
Anyways, my fear of clowns started long before IT ever came out. I saw IT. You might be wondering WHY someone with a fear like mine would do that. Well I was at a sleep over and I didn't want to be the "scaredy cat" so I sat through it. Then I didn't sleep for a f**king week!
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| Seriously, could you sleep if you saw this every time you closed your eyes?!!??! |
Sam is my spirit animal...he gets its!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Maybe I need reading glasses...
So I totally read this as "Got Plague?"
And immediately thought who on Earth has Plague right now and would oil pulling really work?!?!? This is revolutionary!!! Then I realized it says "plaque"...right...like on your teeth...got it.
Stupid font making me read things wrong. *grumble, grumble*
Yea, that's right, I blamed the font, say somethin'!
And immediately thought who on Earth has Plague right now and would oil pulling really work?!?!? This is revolutionary!!! Then I realized it says "plaque"...right...like on your teeth...got it.
Stupid font making me read things wrong. *grumble, grumble*
Yea, that's right, I blamed the font, say somethin'!
I think I woke up in a romantic comedy
You know the movies. The ones that give a skewed view of how relationships actually happen. They almost never happen the way they are depicted in movies. The below totally could have happened in one of those movies and the two people would live happily ever after or some bull$hit like that.
Obviously I am NOT on the market. I am not looking for love. I already found it and am very happy. But because of my bubbly personality sometimes people end up having a crush on me. I unintentionally flirt, I guess. I mean I don't think it is flirting but my over the top friendliness is sometimes misread. I am really not trying to be cocky...it happens. Sometimes its harmless and fades away after a short time. Other times (rarely) it lingers and makes all parties uncomfortable. It is really hard for me when this happens because while trying to maintain an air of professionalism, I have to PRETEND the guy I speak to/see all the time DOESN'T have a crush on me. This has been going on for over a year people!
Anyways, it came to head *hahahaha* the other day. I was assisting with an issue over the phone. It was a minor thing but very time consuming for my contact(s). I offered to create something custom and send for approval. See PROFESSIONAL! Anyways after I created said custom thing I got a call.
Me: This is NOLAGurl. How can I help you?
Person: Hey!!!!!
Me: *crap who is this* Hi!
Person: You are so awesome!!!
Me: Oh hello, um thanks. (I realized who it was)
Person: *asks technical questions about the thing*
Me: *answers technical questions about the thing*
Person: *very giddy* This will solve so many issues and answer so many questions!!!
Me: Well glad I could help.
Person: I will let you know once it is approved
Me: Wonderful, just reply to my email so I have it in "writing"
Person: Will do!!! Have a nice day!!!
Me: You too!
Person: Bye, love you
Me: ..............
Person: ...............*crickets* *shallow breathing*
Me: *WTF, did I hear that right?!?!!?* K, Uhhhh, bye
I hung up so fast I think I broke the receiver.
I feel bad...it was a total slip and he is probably mortified. I am embarrassed for him! I mean I would be wanting to crawl under a rock right now...but not everyone is like my basket case self...he may be just fine. I haven't spoken to him since but I've gotten emails so that's good, I guess.
This would totally be in a movie...except the me part wouldn't be married and there would be all this hilarious tension because neither would make a move and then that would be said and everything would miraculously change. See ROMANTIC COMEDY!
Obviously I am NOT on the market. I am not looking for love. I already found it and am very happy. But because of my bubbly personality sometimes people end up having a crush on me. I unintentionally flirt, I guess. I mean I don't think it is flirting but my over the top friendliness is sometimes misread. I am really not trying to be cocky...it happens. Sometimes its harmless and fades away after a short time. Other times (rarely) it lingers and makes all parties uncomfortable. It is really hard for me when this happens because while trying to maintain an air of professionalism, I have to PRETEND the guy I speak to/see all the time DOESN'T have a crush on me. This has been going on for over a year people!
Anyways, it came to head *hahahaha* the other day. I was assisting with an issue over the phone. It was a minor thing but very time consuming for my contact(s). I offered to create something custom and send for approval. See PROFESSIONAL! Anyways after I created said custom thing I got a call.
Me: This is NOLAGurl. How can I help you?
Person: Hey!!!!!
Me: *crap who is this* Hi!
Person: You are so awesome!!!
Me: Oh hello, um thanks. (I realized who it was)
Person: *asks technical questions about the thing*
Me: *answers technical questions about the thing*
Person: *very giddy* This will solve so many issues and answer so many questions!!!
Me: Well glad I could help.
Person: I will let you know once it is approved
Me: Wonderful, just reply to my email so I have it in "writing"
Person: Will do!!! Have a nice day!!!
Me: You too!
Person: Bye, love you
Me: ..............
Person: ...............*crickets* *shallow breathing*
Me: *WTF, did I hear that right?!?!!?* K, Uhhhh, bye
I hung up so fast I think I broke the receiver.
I feel bad...it was a total slip and he is probably mortified. I am embarrassed for him! I mean I would be wanting to crawl under a rock right now...but not everyone is like my basket case self...he may be just fine. I haven't spoken to him since but I've gotten emails so that's good, I guess.
This would totally be in a movie...except the me part wouldn't be married and there would be all this hilarious tension because neither would make a move and then that would be said and everything would miraculously change. See ROMANTIC COMEDY!
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Reasons why some may think I am mental
Also known as things that are said (done) when you get a puppy.
"OMG don't pee on that!"
*standing inside because I have no pants on and it is 2AM*
"Come on buddy go tee tee."
Speedy stares blankly back at me wanting to come back in.
"Go pee dog!"
*blank stare*
"God Da....*grumble grumble*"
*walks outside pulling my shirt down to cover my undies*
"bark!"
"No no no NOT playtime, go potty.
*has crack attack around the yard and attacks me every time he passes*
"No...nooooo *runs away, forgetting about the shirt* stop biting my @$$!"
Speedy finally pees and lets himself in while I stand half nakey in the yard dumbfounded.
H: *walks in from work* Why are you sleeping on the floor?
Me: *bleary eyed* So speedy will stop cry....ing...where is he???
H: Look behind you
Me: That little $hit is on the COUCH...sleeping!
"I swear to GOD if you rub your wee wee on me again I am going to lose it!" *ruuuuub* "Ewwwww...*hangs head*"
"Ewwww...ewwww...OMG put that away...put it away!!!"
"Don't eat cat $hit! Bad...no! No, don't lick me, AHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"Give me back my thong!!!"
"Did you pee? I think you peed... *on hands and knees sniffing the carpet*".
"You $hit in my shoe...you actually $hit IN my shoe. *sigh*"
*picks up speedy* *runs out door* *speedy is steadily peeing like a f**king fountain*
"Stop licking...stop...no...stop...my lotion only SMELLS like coconuts. *defeated* Fine...I'll just...I'll just sit here..."
*me using the potty* *speedy barges in* *me almost jumps off toilet* "Did you just lick my @$$?!?! *sigh* get out, please."
Don't get me wrong, we love him dearly!!! And we know he is just a baby and is still learning. I just think its hilarious the things I am saying (doing) that I haven't said ever (in forever) since my other dogs are much, much older.
"OMG don't pee on that!"
*standing inside because I have no pants on and it is 2AM*
"Come on buddy go tee tee."
Speedy stares blankly back at me wanting to come back in.
"Go pee dog!"
*blank stare*
"God Da....*grumble grumble*"
*walks outside pulling my shirt down to cover my undies*
"bark!"
"No no no NOT playtime, go potty.
*has crack attack around the yard and attacks me every time he passes*
"No...nooooo *runs away, forgetting about the shirt* stop biting my @$$!"
Speedy finally pees and lets himself in while I stand half nakey in the yard dumbfounded.
H: *walks in from work* Why are you sleeping on the floor?
Me: *bleary eyed* So speedy will stop cry....ing...where is he???
H: Look behind you
Me: That little $hit is on the COUCH...sleeping!
"I swear to GOD if you rub your wee wee on me again I am going to lose it!" *ruuuuub* "Ewwwww...*hangs head*"
"Ewwww...ewwww...OMG put that away...put it away!!!"
"Don't eat cat $hit! Bad...no! No, don't lick me, AHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"Give me back my thong!!!"
"Did you pee? I think you peed... *on hands and knees sniffing the carpet*".
"You $hit in my shoe...you actually $hit IN my shoe. *sigh*"
*picks up speedy* *runs out door* *speedy is steadily peeing like a f**king fountain*
"Stop licking...stop...no...stop...my lotion only SMELLS like coconuts. *defeated* Fine...I'll just...I'll just sit here..."
*me using the potty* *speedy barges in* *me almost jumps off toilet* "Did you just lick my @$$?!?! *sigh* get out, please."
Don't get me wrong, we love him dearly!!! And we know he is just a baby and is still learning. I just think its hilarious the things I am saying (doing) that I haven't said ever (in forever) since my other dogs are much, much older.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Puppies are furry children on speed
So we got a puppy, yay! Well we say yay, the other animals say "WTF!?!? Are you kidding me??? Bring it back!" It is like the never ending supply of energy. "What you mean it's 2AM? I have to pee and now I want to play *weeeeeeee*!!!" Needless to say are all experiencing a bit of sleep deprivation.
For the past few weeks Convict walks around complaining. The second Speedy gets close he jumps up and paces around the house grumbling, barking and growling. Nothing aggressive, just irritated. "I am the baby! I can't believe you brought another dog home! *argh* it's TOUCHING me!!! This is totally unacceptable! I don't want a little brother!!!!!!!"
Old Man is remembering his younger years. Speedy tries to play with him but on the tile his legs slide out from under him, so he just lays down and plays and it is just sad. He barks and complains too but mostly because he can't play not because he doesn't want to. Now on the rug he has a better stance so when he gets tired of Speedy's antics he almost easily throws Speedy into the wall which makes him walk away with his tail down, plotting on how to sneak up on grandpa. "You listen here you little...wait what was I saying...oh look a puppy...hey, don't bite that!" While the little one is clearly thinking "mom, he smells funny." Which earns us a sideways stare from Old Man.
Old lady cat is just pissed. She seeks him out just to smack him and growl in his face. He is 100% NOT scared of her which is hilarious for me. He corners her which results in noises I didn't know my cat could make. It sounds like someone is being murdered by a yipping puppy. "reeeeeehmeow!!! *hiss, hiss* *growl*" followed by "bark, bark, bark *growl, growl* bark!" all the while bouncing around like a Mexican jumping bean with his butt up in the air. I swear I thought WWIII broke out in my living room the other morning. With her making crazy noises and Convict complaining it was insanity. Old lady is definitely plotting my death. "You will die a slow and painful death hoomin. Does not fall asleep."
Demon spawn on the other hand is just curious. Now, she wont go by him unless he is sleeping or close to it but when he is out she creeps up real close to investigate. When he chases her she just calmly scurries up the couch and quietly hisses...nothing like what we hear coming from the other cat. She perches on the back of the couch and watches him play. It really is rather cute. Every once in a while when he is laying down and she comes over I feel like the conversation is:
Speedy: Hey, what are you?!?
Demon: I'm a cat...what.are.you...?
Speedy: I'm a hound dog!!! We're gonna be best friends!
Demon: I don't have "friends" *saunters away with her tail up*
Bet you didn't realize I owned the cat version of Sherlock Holmes. It's been interesting to say the least. Hopefully the other animals adjust to his presence soon and things calm down in our household *yawn* o_O.
For the past few weeks Convict walks around complaining. The second Speedy gets close he jumps up and paces around the house grumbling, barking and growling. Nothing aggressive, just irritated. "I am the baby! I can't believe you brought another dog home! *argh* it's TOUCHING me!!! This is totally unacceptable! I don't want a little brother!!!!!!!"
Old Man is remembering his younger years. Speedy tries to play with him but on the tile his legs slide out from under him, so he just lays down and plays and it is just sad. He barks and complains too but mostly because he can't play not because he doesn't want to. Now on the rug he has a better stance so when he gets tired of Speedy's antics he almost easily throws Speedy into the wall which makes him walk away with his tail down, plotting on how to sneak up on grandpa. "You listen here you little...wait what was I saying...oh look a puppy...hey, don't bite that!" While the little one is clearly thinking "mom, he smells funny." Which earns us a sideways stare from Old Man.
Old lady cat is just pissed. She seeks him out just to smack him and growl in his face. He is 100% NOT scared of her which is hilarious for me. He corners her which results in noises I didn't know my cat could make. It sounds like someone is being murdered by a yipping puppy. "reeeeeehmeow!!! *hiss, hiss* *growl*" followed by "bark, bark, bark *growl, growl* bark!" all the while bouncing around like a Mexican jumping bean with his butt up in the air. I swear I thought WWIII broke out in my living room the other morning. With her making crazy noises and Convict complaining it was insanity. Old lady is definitely plotting my death. "You will die a slow and painful death hoomin. Does not fall asleep."
Demon spawn on the other hand is just curious. Now, she wont go by him unless he is sleeping or close to it but when he is out she creeps up real close to investigate. When he chases her she just calmly scurries up the couch and quietly hisses...nothing like what we hear coming from the other cat. She perches on the back of the couch and watches him play. It really is rather cute. Every once in a while when he is laying down and she comes over I feel like the conversation is:
Speedy: Hey, what are you?!?
Demon: I'm a cat...what.are.you...?
Speedy: I'm a hound dog!!! We're gonna be best friends!
Demon: I don't have "friends" *saunters away with her tail up*
Bet you didn't realize I owned the cat version of Sherlock Holmes. It's been interesting to say the least. Hopefully the other animals adjust to his presence soon and things calm down in our household *yawn* o_O.
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