Today's Randomnimity
*) I'm leaving:
The leaves are turning colors and tumbling off the trees into the gutters of my house, which means I am going to have to get out the ladder and do the somewhat-onerous task of cleaning them out, or run the risk of serious drain clogging when it rains - but the sad part is that it'll only have to be done yet again before the snow flies - meh
*) I'm liking:
My new/used car is nice, I mean, no, it's not a luxurymobile, but it has leather seats, and separate climate-controls for driver and passenger, a sound system to die for…what's more, even though it's used, it's a certified GM vehicle, which means it came with a full company warranty, and a service plan as part of the deal - it's far and away the nicest car I've ever owned, and I have not once so far regretted the purchase
*) I'm getting old:
It's so strange to have a now-teenager in the house - daughter number one is a girl on the cusp of woman-hood, still into Wii and SuperMario and Minecraft, but also has her own cell-phone and will be driving in three years, going off to college in five - sad to know that daughter-the-elder no longer wants to spend time with dear-old-dad, and even though nine-year-old daughter-the-younger still revels in time with her paternal ancestor, I know full-well the day will soon come when she will be more embarrassed of her old man than she will enjoy him, and that will be a sad day for me, indeed
*) I'm hoping for change:
The US presidential campaign is in full-swing now - it's going to be a close finish between the POTUS and Romney, the challenger, with the biggest sign being the hysteria on the left regarding Romney, indeed, if they were confident of an upcoming Big Win, they would try to stay above the fray, but instead one hears the most shril attacks on Romney from the president's camp, and after last week's disastrous debate performance, even the dyed-in-the-wool leftie is starting to sound like they are truly afraid their man is going to be retiring to civilian life in January - here's to dreams
*) I'm growing my hair:
No artificial flavoring or coloring - contents may have settled during shipping - do not dry clean - needs periodic Cafuné (please)
*) I'm in pain:
Neuropathy is a cruel bitch of a mistress, and I've had pains and tinglings in my feet for several years now, but it wasn't until last March that I had a proper diagnosis of pretty advanced peripheral neuropathy of unknown cause - I'm not diabetic and haven't had any surgeries of late, so the odds are that it's the kind that's been known for generations as the 'family curse,' meh - I don't wish to sound melodramatic, but the pain is at times excruciating, indeed, there are times when every step I take feels like I'm being pierced with skewers, and I really need to get some medication to dull it all, but there are downsides to the meds currently used for this, and the folks at the clinic didn't leave me feeling very confident about the quality of care they would offer, and I never went back - I really need to do that - damn
*) I'm watching:
1) Scandal - 2nd season of an okay political drama, with romantic and mystery overtones, the acting is so-so, writing is predictable, but it's not bad - 2) Boss - 2nd season of Kelsey Grammer's politcal drama, King Lear set in modern Chicago, Machiavelli rewritten for the STARZ network, not great technically, but amazing writing, and the acting is superb - 3) Homeland - 2nd season of Damien Lewis' excellent showing as returning POW Nicholas Brody, with less-than-stellar performances by Claire Danes and Mandy Potemkin - also, loved, loved, loved this years short season of Breaking Bad, wondered how the writers could possibly keep the momentum with Gus gone, but it was brilliant, and the final 8 episodes next summer promise to be some of the best TV moments of the year
*) I'm remembering:
Everything, every thing, every little thing
*) I'm feelingimu:
Saudade, from Wikipedia - Brazilian Portuguese: [sawˈdadi] or [sawˈdadʒi], a unique Portuguese word that has no immediate translation in English. Saudade describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves. It often carries a repressed knowledge that the object of longing will never return. It's related to the feelings of longing, yearning.[2] A stronger form of saudade may be felt towards people and things whose whereabouts are unknown, such as a lost lover, or a family member who has gone missing. Saudade was once described as "the love that remains" after someone is gone. Saudade is the recollection of feelings, experiences, places or events that once brought excitement, pleasure, well-being, which now triggers the senses and makes one live again. It can be described as an emptiness, like someone (e.g., one's children, parents, sibling, grandparents, friends, pets) or something (e.g., places, things one used to do in childhood, or other activities performed in the past) should be there in a particular moment is missing, and the individual feels this absence. In Portuguese, 'tenho saudades tuas', translates as 'I have saudades of you' meaning 'I miss you', but carries a much stronger tone. In fact, one can have 'saudades' of someone whom one is with, but have some feeling of loss towards the past or the future - * - Ztvzh ztvyh, indeed, that pretty much sums it up...