Turmoil...

Pronunciation: 't&r-"moil

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

: a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion

The Scream by Edvard Munch

I'm in a state. I've got to make some "life altering" decisions. It's not fun and it's affecting my mood, attitude, my whole aura. And people are noticing...

Of course, my bestest buddies are there for me.

Thanks so much to "Skinny Bitch", "the Baby Gurl" and "The Scholar" for just being there!

There are others... but these guys are consistently there for me. I LOVE YOU GUYS!

And then there are my online buds.... you guys rock!

Ride to Work Day? ... well, I meant to...

Today is National Ride to Work Day:

And I meant to... I really did. I mean, it's something I really believe in... it's just... well ...

It's TOO DAMNED HOT! That's right, folks - Peg is a woosie... would rather ride in the comfort of AC! You're damned right! And besides... I taught all weekend in the "Hotter than Hell temperatures" It has been in the mid to upper 90's for days now, and in Good ole Virginny... that means MEGA-HUMIDITY! UGH!

Oh, hey... today is also:

Ugly Truck Day,

Moon Day(Armstrong and Aldrin land on moon in 1969)

and Nat. Lollipop Day!

Lick a sucker and Enjoy!

*here's a sneaky lil note... to no one in particular... I was just wondering who'd be clever enough to find it! Let me know...

More gang members...

"The Director" and his wife "The Stresser"

Well?????

Do you still like me?
Well I hope you do

P.M.

Are you out there? I need to talk to you. Please!

John Prine...

More music that touches my soul
(I love John Prine's music!):

DAY IS DONE

Do you like me?

Well I hope you do

Cause if you like me

Then I think I'm gonna to have to like you too

~

We'll share our things

And have some fun

Then we'll say goodbye

And go back home when the day is done

~

If you tell me

I'll tell you too

And we'll say the things

And do the things that lovers do

~

We'll keep it to ourselves

We won't hurt no one

Then we'll say goodbye

And go back home when the day is done

~

We'll carve our names

On a tree

Then we'll burn it down

So no one in the world will see

~

And we'll make love

While we watch the flame

Then we'll walk away

As if we never had no shame

~

Now we must hide

To be alone

And we can't say

Our sweet things on the telephone

~

If we can't stop

What we've begun

We should say goodbye

And go back home when the day is done

~

Do you still like me?

Well I hope you do

Cause if you still like me

Then I think I'm gonna have to still like you

~

We shared our things

And had some fun

Now we'll say goodbye

And go back home when the day is done

~

Yeah, we'll say goodbye

And go back home while

We still have one

Let's say goodbye and go back home

Now the day is done

~

... want pommes frites with that?

I've mentioned Waiterrant before, but you have to see this post:

Check Please

Really good post... lots of great tips for eating out. A lot of people could learn a lot from him (and he makes it fun).

Keep up the good work, Waiter!!

SUGGESTIONS... please...

Okay, Lady Calliah has suggested this for a new tat:
I like it... especially considering the one I have on my shoulder is a Tai Chi (Yin/Yang).

Any other ideas out there? I may regret asking... but, what the heck?

2K and then some!

WOW! Overnight the counter went from 1987 to 2029!!
I should've posted about my tattoos LONG AGO!

tattoo... marked for life

some fear the ordeal's too much

oh delicious pain

~

Tattoo...

Here's one of my tattoos:


I love chiles!

I have another tattoo... on my shoulder. I would post a photo... but I don't have one right now. Soon, promise.

Anyway, I think I want another one. I'm not sure where I want it (I'm thinking the lower abdomen just above mons pubis... whatcha think??) or WHAT I actually want.... hmmmm.

quittin' time...

QUITTIN' TIME

(Mary Chapin Carpenter)

Hey baby tell me what we're gonna do

It's getting crazy and I need some help from you

we were so connected that you were a part of me

now I feel an emptiness right to the heart of me

~

But you pretend and I pretend

that everything is fine

and though we should be at an end

it's so hard admittin'

when it's quitting time

~

Hey baby I'm running out of things to say

please don't hate me this feeling just won't go away

now we're spending all out time caught in a fantasy

just trying to keep in mind the way it used to be

~

but you pretend and I pretend

that everything is fine

and though we should be at an end

it's so hard admittin'

when it's quittin' time

~

but you pretend and I pretend

that everything is fine

and though we should be at an end

it's so hard admittin'

when it's quittin' time

Karaoke-ing again...

I've been so blue lately (relationships falling apart can do that I guess) I think this was just what I needed. Singing makes me feel better... at least for a while.

The joint I go to for Karaoke on Fridays decided to try it out on Wednesday nite also. So my K.J. (that's a Karaoke Jockey, btw) Amanda was there all set up and ready to go.
The place was dead... D-E-A-D! Hardly anyone there. Now that ain't good for business but it IS good for those of us that want to try some Never-Before-Tried songs.
After singing a couple of my old standbys: Carnival (Natalie Merchant) and Get This Party Started (Pink), I tried some new stuff (new to me anyway):

Shut Up And Kiss Me (Mary Chapin-Carpenter)

Don't Turn Around (Ace of Base)

I Take My Chances (Mary Chapin-Carpenter)

You're So Vain (Carly Simon)

and

Crazy Little Thing Called Love (the Michael Buble' version)

That was a lot of fun. Amanda tried out some new ones too, as well as Melissa the bartender. Oh and "Elvis" was there (sans costume)... remind me to tell you about "Elvis" sometime! Heh!

So did I miss the "crowd"? Nope, not a bit. Besides, we'll be back up there on Friday!

Hornet's Nest by Patricia Cornwell

and the next book is...

This book was on a list of Kay Scarpetta novels, but it's actually an Andy Brazil novel. So, I guess I have a little delay in finishing my Scarpetta books, alas. So far it's interesting though.

NO? REALLY??

never would have guessed...

You are 100% Bisexual

How bisexual are you?
More Great Quizzes from Quiz Diva

I found this quiz at Evan's Blog.

Meet the gang...

More introductions to my fav. buds:

"The Scholar"
He's the one in the group most like me (in many ways)...

that's probably why we pick on each other unmercifully.

Love you much!

"J"

And J is married to the Scholar. (tough job, but someone's got to do it)

Those rosy cheeks are from the one beer she drank.

what if...

what would I wish for?
if things radically changed...
what more could you give?
~

Really cool posters at Despair.com

crap, crap, crap...

I should have stayed gone... should have never come back. Everything sucks!
I feel abandoned, betrayed... lonely.

you could lie, just once

a dream world I don't live in

just a fantasy

~

feed me...

to catch a glimpse though

or to hear the voice again

smile once more for me

~

think of the moments

their ethereality

gossamer touches

~

I'm Baaaaaaaaaack...

Did you miss me? Did you even notice I was gone?

Well, it seems Bopkatz noticed. Dude... I'm glad you missed me, but chill okay?
Yes, well... it's back to the old grind.

I've been at our Virginia State H.O.G. Rally and I had a blast! Three days and nights of bikes, buds, fun and general revelry. I don't think I slept 4 hours total the whole time. All my favorite buds were there... including Skinny Bitch, Baby Gurl and The Saint. Also some you haven't met yet, I'll be introducing them in the days to come.

I got to sing a little the first nite as there was a Karaoke Contest of sorts. It's a damned good thing it was on Thursday 'cause I lost my voice shortly after that from all the laughing and yelling.

Okay, gotta go back to work tomorrow. And I'm at a real Sleep Deficit, so I'm off to bed. I'll post more about the rally soon.

OH BTW (that's pc speak for "By The Way")... if you're ever in Lynchburg, VA, be sure to check out the Jazz Street Grill... FABULOUS FOOD!

So, Bopkatz... am I off the hook with the Blogging Cops??

for P.M.

Do You Have A Little Time

(Dido)
If you're feeling low and lost today

You're probably doing too much again

You spend all your hours just rushing around

Do you have a little time

Do you have a little time for me?

Slow down my love you're confusing me

If you're feeling stressed just try calling

You spend your time waiting for anyone to see

Do you have a little time

Do you have a little time for me?

If you should stop for a while

You will find me standing by

Over here at the side of your life

I'd like to hold you still, remind you of all you've missed

If you have a little time

If you have a little time that is

~

Why do you still run when you could walk with me

Life will pass you by when you move this quickly

What can you see when you're spinning around

Do you have a little time

Do you have a little time for me

If you should stop for a while

You will find me standing by

Over here at the side of your life

I like to hold you still, remind you of all you've missed

If you have a little time

If you have a little time that is

~

If you let me listen I'll make you feel clear

You spend your time waiting for anyone to see

If you should stop for a while

You will find me standing by

Over here at the side of your life

I'd like to hold you still, remind you of all you've missed

If you have a little time

If you have a little time that is

If you should stop for a while

You will find me standing by

Over here at the side of your life

I'd like to hold you still,

remind you of all you've missed

If you have a little time

If you have a little time that is

The next Scarpetta installment...

Just started this one: