I want to live in a fantasy world - to hell with RL
I've been remiss - it's almost a month to the day since I updated. I've been busy reading everybody else's journals - so much interesting stuff that I've not been very motivated to update my own dull doings. But, what the hell, . . .
Work has been incredibly busy - I've been to Burlington VT (gorgeous, gorgeous place) and Rochester, NY (eh, not so gorgeous) recently and right now I'm in a full week appraisal at a company headquartered in Fairfax. We actually had to conduct interviews at their facility downtown today - an old, old gov't building. The conference room we were in was steamy hot - even the corridor was cooler. I had to fan myself constantly or sweat would roll down my face - I know, so attractive. I had to ask the configuration management and quality assurance questions this afternoon and the whole time my left hand is flailing around trying to keep me cool enough to not sweat while I'm taking notes.
The Washington Post had a word contest recently - take an existing word, change one letter, and make a new definition. The results were so funny, I'm copying them here.
1. Intaxication:
Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.
The rest are here - and the last one has permanently been added to my vocabulary.
2. Reintarnation:
Coming back to life as a hillbilly.
3. Bozone (n.):
The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.
4. Foreploy:
Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.
5. Cashtration (n.):
The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.
6. Giraffiti:
Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.
7. Sarchasm:
The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
8. Inoculatte:
To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.
9. Hipatitis:
Terminal coolness.
10. Osteopornosis:
A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)
11. Karmageddon:
It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer.
12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.
13. Glibido:
All talk and no action.
14. Dopeler effect:
The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
15. Arachnoleptic fit (n.):
The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web.
16. Beelzebug
(n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.
17. Caterpallor (n.):
The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating.
18. Ignoranus:
A person who's both stupid and an asshole.
Ignoranus. Everyone I've taught this word to now regularly uses it because, hey, it's perfect.
Looking forward to the new Harry Potter book, because besides fanfic, I'm not finding a whole lot to read. Did read the new Stephanie Plum when it came out and thought it laugh out loud funny, but am getting tired of the Ranger vs Joe Morelli battle. I'd rather have more funny Stephanie and Lulu moments than all that wrangling about gee, which unbelievably sexy loving guy do I REALLY want. Everytime I read one in that series, I try to cast the movie in my head. For Lulu, I veer back and forth between Mo'nique and the woman that plays Sherry on the sitcom with Sara Rue and Andy Dick in it - the name escapes me. For Joe, I've been thinking Patrick Dempsey (except for the blue, blue eyes). I've always loved Dempsey, but it looks like I'm jumping on the now he's on Grey's Anatomy and everyone loves him bandwagon, but I'm not. I've liked him since his Can't Buy Me Love and Loverboy days. Boy, was Loverboy a cheesy movie. I remember Kirsty Alley had a part in in and Rob Cammiletti - Cher's bagel boytoy. Or was he a pizza delivery guy, too. But, back to my casting . . . I like Sandra Bullock for Stephanie but she's too old now so a younger Sandra Bullock. Sometimes I think Benjamin Bratt for Ranger but he's just not menacing or can't do menacing enough. With Ranger, you'd really have to have someone dangerous.
Niece #1 and I are getting ready for our trip to San Francicso and Seattle. I've been so busy, I'm making her do all the research which isn't working too well. We may end up in Kansas as much attention as she's paid to a map. We plan to drive from SF to Seattle with an overnight in Portland, Oregon on the way. As much as possible, I want to drive up the coast which I've been told is breathtaking but I still have no clue how long it will take, routes, etc. I must apply more pressure to niece child and get her cracking on that.
Getting more and more anxious to see Serenity. I'm the only one in my family who hasn't seen the trailer. . . still. I've rewatched most of Firefly recently in anticipation but September 30 seems a long time coming. Also, anxious to hear what James Marsters' good news is - I read reports of the Sacramento con that said he indicated he has a series. As bad as most TV is, I worry that he gets something goood. I really don't want to see him in trash like The Mountain. As much as I try to keep fanfic and the actor separate, I'm afraid a really rotten series will make me go off Spike fanfic. It's like I won't be able to sustain the fantasy. If he gets something good and I like his character, that character and Spike can co-exist just fine. I realize this makes no sense, but that's the way it works with me. I sometimes think to be able to enjoy Spike, I'd rather not see James in anything else. ( This is where you step up and slap me in the face and yell, Allshrimp, get a hold of yourself.)
I was heartsick about the news from London - I was just there last year. It's really the only place outside the states I've traveled to. I am at a loss to understand what terrorists hope to gain from these horrible, brutal attacks. To my mind, it just made the attacked stand up straighter and be even more committed to not letting themselves be scared or intimidated. That has to be the opposite effect than what they wanted, right?
I need to walk my long-suffering Maxie and go to bed myself - it's been a long day.
Work has been incredibly busy - I've been to Burlington VT (gorgeous, gorgeous place) and Rochester, NY (eh, not so gorgeous) recently and right now I'm in a full week appraisal at a company headquartered in Fairfax. We actually had to conduct interviews at their facility downtown today - an old, old gov't building. The conference room we were in was steamy hot - even the corridor was cooler. I had to fan myself constantly or sweat would roll down my face - I know, so attractive. I had to ask the configuration management and quality assurance questions this afternoon and the whole time my left hand is flailing around trying to keep me cool enough to not sweat while I'm taking notes.
The Washington Post had a word contest recently - take an existing word, change one letter, and make a new definition. The results were so funny, I'm copying them here.
1. Intaxication:
Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.
The rest are here - and the last one has permanently been added to my vocabulary.
2. Reintarnation:
Coming back to life as a hillbilly.
3. Bozone (n.):
The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.
4. Foreploy:
Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.
5. Cashtration (n.):
The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.
6. Giraffiti:
Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.
7. Sarchasm:
The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
8. Inoculatte:
To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.
9. Hipatitis:
Terminal coolness.
10. Osteopornosis:
A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)
11. Karmageddon:
It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer.
12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.
13. Glibido:
All talk and no action.
14. Dopeler effect:
The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
15. Arachnoleptic fit (n.):
The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web.
16. Beelzebug
(n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.
17. Caterpallor (n.):
The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating.
18. Ignoranus:
A person who's both stupid and an asshole.
Ignoranus. Everyone I've taught this word to now regularly uses it because, hey, it's perfect.
Looking forward to the new Harry Potter book, because besides fanfic, I'm not finding a whole lot to read. Did read the new Stephanie Plum when it came out and thought it laugh out loud funny, but am getting tired of the Ranger vs Joe Morelli battle. I'd rather have more funny Stephanie and Lulu moments than all that wrangling about gee, which unbelievably sexy loving guy do I REALLY want. Everytime I read one in that series, I try to cast the movie in my head. For Lulu, I veer back and forth between Mo'nique and the woman that plays Sherry on the sitcom with Sara Rue and Andy Dick in it - the name escapes me. For Joe, I've been thinking Patrick Dempsey (except for the blue, blue eyes). I've always loved Dempsey, but it looks like I'm jumping on the now he's on Grey's Anatomy and everyone loves him bandwagon, but I'm not. I've liked him since his Can't Buy Me Love and Loverboy days. Boy, was Loverboy a cheesy movie. I remember Kirsty Alley had a part in in and Rob Cammiletti - Cher's bagel boytoy. Or was he a pizza delivery guy, too. But, back to my casting . . . I like Sandra Bullock for Stephanie but she's too old now so a younger Sandra Bullock. Sometimes I think Benjamin Bratt for Ranger but he's just not menacing or can't do menacing enough. With Ranger, you'd really have to have someone dangerous.
Niece #1 and I are getting ready for our trip to San Francicso and Seattle. I've been so busy, I'm making her do all the research which isn't working too well. We may end up in Kansas as much attention as she's paid to a map. We plan to drive from SF to Seattle with an overnight in Portland, Oregon on the way. As much as possible, I want to drive up the coast which I've been told is breathtaking but I still have no clue how long it will take, routes, etc. I must apply more pressure to niece child and get her cracking on that.
Getting more and more anxious to see Serenity. I'm the only one in my family who hasn't seen the trailer. . . still. I've rewatched most of Firefly recently in anticipation but September 30 seems a long time coming. Also, anxious to hear what James Marsters' good news is - I read reports of the Sacramento con that said he indicated he has a series. As bad as most TV is, I worry that he gets something goood. I really don't want to see him in trash like The Mountain. As much as I try to keep fanfic and the actor separate, I'm afraid a really rotten series will make me go off Spike fanfic. It's like I won't be able to sustain the fantasy. If he gets something good and I like his character, that character and Spike can co-exist just fine. I realize this makes no sense, but that's the way it works with me. I sometimes think to be able to enjoy Spike, I'd rather not see James in anything else. ( This is where you step up and slap me in the face and yell, Allshrimp, get a hold of yourself.)
I was heartsick about the news from London - I was just there last year. It's really the only place outside the states I've traveled to. I am at a loss to understand what terrorists hope to gain from these horrible, brutal attacks. To my mind, it just made the attacked stand up straighter and be even more committed to not letting themselves be scared or intimidated. That has to be the opposite effect than what they wanted, right?
I need to walk my long-suffering Maxie and go to bed myself - it's been a long day.