Deep In The Forrest

These happened a couple days back and I just haven't had any opportunity to sit down and collect my thoughts to blog them down. Sorry if it's a bit long... but I'm usually worth it. ;) We had our fifteen minutes of snow here in the Mid-South, and I was excited. Although it didn't last long, there was ice and the driving conditions were hazardous (especially if you intend on driving near any other idiots on the road). We had taken the dog out so he could get some exercise, and use the bathroom etc. Since it was so very cold, I didn't want to leave him out all day really, so I decided to run out there and look at the back yard snow, and bring the dog back in. When I remembered the snake that the guys had seen in the swimming pool earlier in the summer, I wondered strangely to myself if there was a chance that one might be hibernating. So I took a long stick, and went over and used it to open up the lid on the skimmer basket. I poked the stick down inside the dark, mur...

This goes out to Tamra (not my sister by blood, but my blood sister!). I've already sent her an e-Card, and I texted her this morning, but it wouldn't be her Birthday if I didn't pay tribute to her on my Blog for her Birthday. She and I didn't quite grow up together, but we have been friends for a very long time, and been through a lot. Really, we have had to be there for each other through so many things. I 'wouldn't take nuthin' for her' as my Dad would say, she's #1 in my book. Everyone should have the blessing of knowing this girl, she is truly amazing, and has one of the biggest hearts I know. Not everyone is lucky enough, or really worthy of being her B.F.F. but I hope I always am. She and I are misunderstood quite often, but if people only knew how deep our minds run, how big our hearts are, and how infinite our imaginations, the world would be a better place. Happy Birthday and Much Love Tamra!!! From... Me

I'm giving this a test. I am sending this post out to blog land from my mobile phone. {Image deleted because I just couldn't stand looking at it. Gross!!! Bad Hair Day and More!} Slight technical difficulties, mainly just that I attached a picture (one that I really don't like) of myself, and before I could type anything else in the box, it sent off into cyberspace. So I had to come back in and edit it. However, now I am set for life, and never have to experience any Blogger withdrawals again, even when I am not near a computer. Oh boy. What a world we live in. Ok, so now after the edits, nothing is really left of my mobile post that was in any way "Mobile". What have I accomplished here, and what have we learned class?

Guys, I've run out of time and energy today--Can't believe I got my WWC done before Tuesday was through... Today's Words are "Circle" and "Town Tourist" If you wanna see others, or know more about the WWC, check out Tink's Blog (Pickled Beef) for the whole enchilada!! I also have other WWC participants linked over to the right. Everyone Rocks! Don't have enough energy left to ramble or ellaborate, just having a long day. Enjoy My Slideshow

February is fast approaching, we've only just caught a breath from "The Holidays" and it'll be good ol' Valentine's Day before you know it. I can't believe it, even though we have been staring at the Valentine Vomit in stores since basically Christmas itself. They get such a head start don't they? Every once in a while, when I am feeling up to the challenge, I try to participate in the National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) theme, if it is one I like. Just a quick explanation of "National Blog Posting Month", it may seem confusing, since the actual month for it is November, but I guess bloggers caught on to it and they just like doing monthly themes. It's just a little extra fun. The basic principle is that if you participate, then you're taking the pledge to blog every single day for that entire month. Each month has a different theme. I decided to give it a go. The February 2009 theme is "WANT". So that should be fun to ...

Memphis... home of the blues, mud, sweat, mosquitoes and quite notably, the Barbecue. If you have never been to Memphis, but your nose leads you down the highway in search of that "world famous" BBQ, most likely you will be mislead as to "The Place To Go" for the best. Fortunately, I am here to help you out. It's not all about the pig though... Most people are turned on to a little place called Charles Vergos' Rendezvous , or simply known in these parts as "The Rendezvous". They're one of the most known places and most-famous for their Ribs. Now, don't get me wrong, they hold up to their end of the deal, and they are a good restaurant. I'm not here to slander. But they're just not my favorite, and I think you're cheating yourself if you don't check out these lesser-known sauce-laden "hot spots". The other big name in Barbecue here is, of course, Corky's BBQ . It's another place that, while very good, is sti...

"Snot's caught in my trap, that I can't Hawk out... Because I'm still blowin my nose babehhh" (to the tune of Suspicious Minds by Elvis). It's been most of the week now, yes, and I am still stuck in what I've affectionately started to call it, " Loogi (or Leugy?) Hell". I have to get it out too, as gross as it is. I can't stand it, interferes with my breathing. I can run to the restroom and get all cleared up, which is a horrible ritual in itself. I have to go hover over the john, give it a good cough, and then work to get the stuff out without gagging and possibly throwing up. It's miserable... I just do not have a strong stomach where snot or vomit is concerned. I'm just hoping and praying that this affliction will dry up soon... I can snot no longer! Funny the things you take notice of most when you're ill. I knew this already, but have come to realize that the toilet paper in our restrooms is not even 1 ply, it's like .3 ...

(Today's angry obscenities are brought to you by the letters "F" and "U" ). Ok, now I'm taking a little time out to bitch... I feel like a good post full of rants. I need to blow off a little steam. So take it as you will, I am going to ramble a bit. You may have to finish this post in sections, or by all means take it all if you are in the mood to read today. I pre-apologize for any over-lengthiness, harshness or obscenities... I simply must let flee my feelings and get it all out. Where oh where oh where should I start?? Fit To Be Gagged And Bound In trying to get back to some sense of normalcy since my Dad's untimely passing, we have of course been trying to keep with a workout schedule as much as possible. Now, Richie and I know how to use the machines, and we workout "Smart" when we use things, we are polite, re-rack our weights, we wipe down machines, and we try to be respectful of others around us who are trying to get in a quality w...

W ow, I am utterly taken aback. I can't believe that I am a 2nd year recipient of the Golden Spork Award by none other than Tink of Pickled Beef . This is a great honor... I have to thank all the little people, who's heads I stepped on during my climb to the top... (to include Prince, and AC/DC, and that little dude that played the elf on "Bad Santa" sorry guys!! lol j/k of course). Anyway, here all bright and shiny is my award, which will go into the trophy case soon... but for now: Dang, if AJ Doesn't Rock!! And what pray tell gave me this year's win?? Tink says "Best Looking Blog" , which I'm still working on the improvements and am shocked for the win here... but still, I blush and accept with great pride. On to this week's WWC. Our Weekly Words Challenge for this week is brought to us by the letter "B" and by "Unique Perspective" . You're going to have to forgive my tardiness (no, not "tardness" althou...

I want to forget everything that has happened the last days, weeks, months. Just get back to "normal". But I can't kid myself, that's not possible. The man who is so much a part of me, and who I am, what I act like, sometimes look like, well... he's gone. Spiritually, of course, he'll always be around. I could look at it as having one more to watch over me, and also that I know he is happier and feels better than he has in a long time. But I still can't help feeling cheated by having him actually gone, and nothing will ever be the same again. I nearly posted several times over the weekend, but I just couldn't seem to do it. I lacked the energy, inspiration, and maybe it was all more than I realized. I can't get all my thoughts together here, but I will probably be detailing more of my thoughts as of late along the way so bear with me. I'll still try to entertain if I can. :) The service went fine. It was the most "personable" one I th...

Thank You Daddy... For Everything... We all love you and we'll miss you so much. I'm so glad I always told you how much you mean to me, and what a privilege it has been having you for a Father. I have no regrets, except I'm sorry if I ever hurt you. You're a King among men, and you will always be my Hero! Jack G. Cutler August 29, 1927 - January 14, 2009 Rest In Peace Daddy... You Deserve An Eternity of Peace And Love. You Have Certainly Earned It... You're The Best.

The First Weekly Words Challenge (WWC) brought to us by the lovely still newlywed "Tink" of Pickled Beef is here. Our first theme is the Best of 2008 . In essence, our favorite photos of 2008 (not necessarily used before in a WWC, but taken by us basically). Better late, than never: I had a hard time today because it was a busy day for one, and also my Father had a hard night last night, so we weren't sure this morning if he was going to get better, but it seems it was not as bad as we thought... so he is still hanging in there. For now. Thanks for everyone's thoughts and love. So 2008 was a rough year, yes. But we had many good memories too. When you go back and look at your photos, you can see that clearly. Even in the midst of trouble, we make memories some good some bad. Never all bad. Let me bring you my personal storyline, my 2008 In Pictures Slideshow . Let's make new and lovely memories every day ... always! (Captions as always, tell AJ's story). En...

Today's the day that Jay was talking about. "Delurking Day". (See below in my Jan. 11 post . For the utmost in detail on this. Basically, it means if you are reading this, rather than lurk and move on, leave me a comment and say hello. I'm going to do my best to head around to everyone that I can before the day is over. It may be here or there, now or later as it's also a work day. Still, I'm gonna give it my best shot. So once again... today's sole purpose for you passing through is that Update!!!** Also, The Lovely Tink has a great little blurb on her blog, a template of sorts... so if you don't know where to start when commenting me (which is going quite slow I might add), then you can start with this convenient little paragraph: Copy and paste the phrase below: Hi, my name is (insert name here). I think you're very (adjective). My favorite animal is a (type of animal). My favorite movie is (movie title). When I grow up I want to be a (job ti...

The full moon has of course been affecting things. Always funky a few days before and after, but all-in-all, still surviving. So that's all that counts really. Was all in "TGIF" mode Friday, and ready to roll when a strange flapping sound happened to my back left tire on the battlemobile. Turned out that I had an Allen wrench in it. That's quite curious. Anyways, it's still up at the shop as they didn't have time Saturday to get to me, and were backed up with several customers. So they will finish up and change oil for me, and I'll pick it up first thing in the morning. That didn't make it very easy to get back down to Mom's as I had planned though, to help her through another sleepless night. I ended up staying home last night because the weather was too cold to go back down on my bike. I went back down today though, but was cutting it close and still froze my ass off. My thighs are still defrosting as we speak. All's well that ends well I sup...

I've been in another R&B mood lately, I've always been very eclectic. The wouldn't allow embedding of this video, but it is really a good song. Moves me. Heather Headley's "In My Mind"

Pushing deadlines, that's what I am doing today... That and looking forward to the arrival of my Refurb. Blackberry, which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow! Yay... I know it's refurbished, but hey, I figure that they probably did a good job on it, and I liked the style. It is a wider phone, so no more fatal toilet-incidents hahaha (hopefully). And as The fabuloso Jay said, nobody should have the things in the bathroom with them, and I wouldn't have really except for I considered myself on my way out to lunch, and just had it in my pocket... We'll see... so I get a fruitilicious "Crackberry", and I'll finally find out what the fuss is all about. Headed over to Pickled Beef (Tink's fine Blog), and got the 4-11 on the 2009 ideas for the Weekly Words Challenge (WWC). Seems everyone has some cool notions on how to spice it up a little, and it's sure to be even more fun. Our first WWC for 2009 will be to post up our favorite photos from 2008 . She state...

Today has been one of my 'crazy karma' days. Yeah, one of those days when ridiculous things just "happen" to me... well hey, my Grandmother was a Murphy (see Murphy's Law ). I was about to leave for lunch today, when I decided to stop into the bathroom (a.k.a. "Loo", "John", "Toilet" etc), for a quick pee and hand wash before going forth. Now, I am not one of those annoying freaks who sit in the bathroom and talk on their cellphone (sorry if you are one of those freaks, to each his own but just so you know it annoys the piss out of people *no pun intended*). I simply had my cellphone in my jacket pocket in case someone tried to reach me, in which case I would've waited until I left the bathroom and called them back. Sure I should have kept it in my purse pocket, but hey, I've never had a problem before, so I thought nothing of it. Everything is dripping along fine, I grab a piece of toilet paper and do the womanly thing. Then ...

Here we are, smack dab at the top of 2009. This is the First Friday of the new year (2nd day o' the year). That's right! This is my first official non-holiday post of the new year, I don't have to say "happy" anything except for that I feel happy about that. I am just so glad that the "Holidays" are officially over. For starters, Yesterday was a good day. I didn't sleep too late, even though I was quite tired still from the last couple of days of holiday work and wear. I basically got up, bundled up with all my riding gear, and rode down to Mom-n-Dad's on my motorcycle. Yeah that's right, Jimi was quite excited to hit the pavement after this spell of "icky" weather, I just haven't wanted to be out in the muck and the freezing temps. Don't get me wrong, it was still quite chilly yesterday, but with my layers, and beautiful blue cast that the sun was gifting the sky, I could not resist. When I arrived at Moms, she was still...