A new year, a new way of life

At this time of year, it’s good to share a ghost story, so I am going to tell you about the time we stayed at The Jamaica Inn. I got quite excited when I found out where hubby had booked us into. It has a reputation for being haunted.

We saw sprits…in the bar, in bottles! Now Lets just make this clear I do believe in the sprit world and have, in the past seen ghosts. But I am not the type of person that believes every band, creak or rustle is a ghost. Our room was tiny and old, (which I suppose would start some peoples minds going), as we unpacked, the big heavy door we had left open to get some air in the room slammed shut. Again if you were that way inclined, ‘it could have been a ghost’ but given that the room was not level and it is a very old building, (and old building move), it’s not surprising to find doors shut themselves. (They do it in the house I live in now; they have even been known to open themselves if you stand on the right floor board)! Next the big old wardrobe with it’s mirror, again old so parts of the glass had gone, (you know how old mirrors get those black marks on), which I will admit did look like strange faces when the lights were off, but never the less they were marks on the glass. I was woken in the middle of the night by the dresser ratterling, but a daytrips leaflet folded and stuck under the right hand leg soon put a stop to that! So our stay was not a scary one, sorry. I bet you were waiting for allsorts.

lets all dance
and once more

all together, nevermore
Be Happy

A bit later posting today, the internet as only just come back on. so

I just have to have a little say on the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand incident, yes it was silly to do what they did, but they could both be put in the lose cannon category, so really putting them together for a show was perhaps not the cleverest of ideas. I can’t understand why the program was allowed to go out, it was not done live, so somewhere along the line someone said ‘yes that’s Ok, run it’ and even if it was going out live surely there would have been someone listening in to cut it when it got to offensive. My bugbear is with Andrew Sachs’s granddaughter. After admitting that yes she had slept with Russell, (yes I know that still didn’t give him the right to say what he said) and then saying she wanted him sacked, she goes on to sell her story to the Sun. The Sun of all papers!

David Tennant will no longer be Dr Who after 2010, I think it’s about time we had an ugly Dr Who how about you?

Try these
This is good fun

oooh

These are so hard

Q. Why don’t witches like to ride their brooms
when they’re angry?

A. They’re afraid of flying off the handle!

Q: What was the witches’ favorite
subject in school?

A: Spelling.

Q. Why couldn’t Dracula’s wife get to sleep?

A. Because of his coffin.

Q. Why did the monster eat a light bulb?

A. Because he was in need of a light snack.

At last I have found a site that tells the origin of Halloween without ending in a warning that if you celebrate it you will go to hell!

I love this daft stuff

another daft
game

and some of them are real!

And now it’s time to go and do some work, you can’t sit here all day you know!

This is very creepy, not for little ones

And here on my other site is what I made for tea other night, stuffed squash.

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It was cold yesterday morning and by the time hubby went out to work the frost had come down, so I decided I would give the living room its pre-Christmas clean, an hour and half later, (after moving furniture, wiping paintwork, scrubbing the carpet and polishing the suite, (I love the smell of bees wax), I was striped off to a tee-shirt and standing in the garden watching the steam rising off the pond! Trying to cool down, it must be my age! It’s done now, I love the way the glass wear glitters when it’s had a polish. Sad that really isn’t it?

And later it started to snow, and I had a little sing, ‘Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful… come on sing along, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

This morning everything was frozen solid! Ahhh Winter

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And now a naughty joke

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are roaming in the forest when they come across a lake. The water was enticing and Snow White decides to take a bath. So she tells the Dwarfs to turn around while she is taking a bath in the lake. The Dwarfs protest vehemently because they want to take a bath too.

Snow White relents and says “When I get into the water and you hear the splash, you can turn around.” Snow White undresses and as she is about to jump into the water, at that very moment, she is startled by a frog who jumps into the water before she can. The moment the Dwarfs hear the SPLASH, they turn around and see Snow White standing NAKED.

Now, given that this incident is an idea for a TV ad, what product is being advertised?

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That’s easy…. Seven-Up!

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I walked in and announced ‘I have had a gum boil’ she looked at me then at her screen and said, ‘we haven’t seen you since 2006, lets have a look then.’ After a bit of poking about she said ‘you have had an abscess what did you poke it with?’ ‘Nothing ‘ I lied, I don’t think she believed me Anywho it’s not as bad as I thought it would be, a couple of fillings, (which I go for next week) and she cleaned up my handy work. It’s going to cost £44, which isn’t that bad really.

Hubby’s latest brainwave is to buy a caravan, (we should never have looked at those motor homes). My first reaction to this was ‘WHAT’ but I must admit he is talking me round, the way he tells it, it does make sense. We can go and do the walks we want to do in the Lake District and the peaks. Hotels and B&B’s are very expensive in these places, we can also go camping and walking in the forests for a fraction of the price we paid for B&B, so can go away more, we will not be tied to breakfast times and so on and so on. OK I am warming to the idea.

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Edgar Allan Poe
The Raven
[First published in 1845]

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`’Tis some visitor,’ I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.’

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow; – vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow – sorrow for the lost Lenore -
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Nameless here for evermore.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me – filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating
`’Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door -
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; -
This it is, and nothing more,’

Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
`Sir,’ said I, `or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;
But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,
That I scarce was sure I heard you’ – here I opened wide the door; -
Darkness there, and nothing more.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token,
And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!’
This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, `Lenore!’
Merely this and nothing more.

Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
`Surely,’ said I, `surely that is something at my window lattice;
Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore -
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; -
‘Tis the wind and nothing more!’

Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,
By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,
`Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou,’ I said, `art sure no craven.
Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the nightly shore -
Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night’s Plutonian shore!’
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.’

Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly,
Though its answer little meaning – little relevancy bore;
For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being
Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door -
Bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door,
With such name as `Nevermore.’

But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only,
That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.
Nothing further then he uttered – not a feather then he fluttered -
Till I scarcely more than muttered `Other friends have flown before -
On the morrow will he leave me, as my hopes have flown before.’
Then the bird said, `Nevermore.’

Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken,
`Doubtless,’ said I, `what it utters is its only stock and store,
Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful disaster
Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore -
Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore
Of “Never-nevermore.”‘

But the raven still beguiling all my sad soul into smiling,
Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust and door;
Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking
Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore -
What this grim, ungainly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore
Meant in croaking `Nevermore.’

This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing
To the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom’s core;
This and more I sat divining, with my head at ease reclining
On the cushion’s velvet lining that the lamp-light gloated o’er,
But whose velvet violet lining with the lamp-light gloating o’er,
She shall press, ah, nevermore!

Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer
Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.
`Wretch,’ I cried, `thy God hath lent thee – by these angels he has sent thee
Respite – respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore!
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe, and forget this lost Lenore!’
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.’

`Prophet!’ said I, `thing of evil! – prophet still, if bird or devil! -
Whether tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore,
Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted -
On this home by horror haunted – tell me truly, I implore -
Is there – is there balm in Gilead? – tell me – tell me, I implore!’
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.’

`Prophet!’ said I, `thing of evil! – prophet still, if bird or devil!
By that Heaven that bends above us – by that God we both adore -
Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Clasp a rare and radiant maiden, whom the angels named Lenore?’
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.’

`Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!’ I shrieked upstarting -
`Get thee back into the tempest and the Night’s Plutonian shore!
Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!
Leave my loneliness unbroken! – quit the bust above my door!
Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!’
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.’

And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted – nevermore!

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This is so funny

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The weather dried up yesterday so I did finish off the yards and got the sand down and between the bricks; I was quite pleased about that. So now it’s only leaf raking every couple of days until spring.

I thought we might have a frost this morning, as the sky was as clear as a bell and the stars were beautiful, The damp on the car had just started to ice when hubby went out to work, (5.10am), but no it didn’t quite make it.

I have given up and am going to the dentist today; there are two reasons for this, the first being a few weeks ago I had an abscess* come up. Not wanting to spend money at the dentist I gave it several gentle (!) pokes with my tooth brush until it burst, yes I know not clever. (Yes it does hurt). But the other reason is I had a letter saying that if I didn’t make an appointment I would lose my NHS place.

*what happen to gum boils? I think I shall go in and say I have a gum boil!

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That is it the clocks have gone back, summer is over it is now winter so here you are something to put you in the mooood (yes I know winter starts on the 21st December, but it’s cold now)

Hubby is away for the weekend, he’s gone to the Lake District on the motor bike. He rang last night to say not to worry about the news report about all the air ambulance and the roads being closed, they were all safe and the problem was a flood that had cut off some runners. I hadn’t even heard a news report, (like all the other wife’s who had rang to see if there other half’s were safe), bad, bad wife!

Anyhow hubby away meant I could play with the power washer, and I did. I cleaned the yards off and today I was going to replace all the sand between the slabs, but it’s tipping it down, so there’s no chance of that now, what am I going to do?

Yesterday morning the kitten sneaked in and got in bed with hubby, so he sent her packing, and she went to sleep in the living room, I didn’t have the heart to throw her out she looked so tired, this morning I opened the back door and she came bounding in and when to sleep in the laptop bag! She makes me laugh; she comes for a feed or a nap and then moves on to the next house.

Last night I watched the rerun of the Gordon Ramsay cook along, he did some nice food, a goats cheese starter, then salmon and a rhubarb crumble, I went on the site this morning to get the ingredients list, but no where could I find the how to do it bit. I think I can remember. I wouldn’t cook it as three courses, but the started would make a great light lunch and the salmon for tea/dinner (depending on where you come from). We have breakfast, dinner and tea, and the delectable L has breakfast, lunch and dinner, much to the amusement of number 1. But I am getting off the point now, a how to put it all together page that you could print off would have been useful, like when he did his last one.

As it is now winter I have put on my winter header, this one was taken in our garden a couple of years ago, and I hope we get lots more.

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Italics my thoughts

Your Soul Urge of 4 …

What You Desire To Be, To Have, and To Do In Your Life

Your soul craves stability, beauty and order. You are continually distressed by the natural chaos that often describes life and your own life may be entirely devoted to restoring things to balance. This often leaves dutiful and responsible number fours to a long life of service or slaving away for individuals who don’t seem to appreciate all that you do for them.

(I do like things just so)

You are decisive, thorough and intolerant by nature and nothing disturbs you more than a messy room, undone dishes or unclipped grass. Your spirit often moves you to accomplish ten times as much as most people would in a day as you set about combating decay and dirt.

(This made me laugh, it’s so me)

Your motivation for being obsessed with the appearance of things is that you truly do believe that “cleanliness is next to Godliness.” You don’t believe that love can thrive in a disorderly house. You are a natural Feng Shui practitioner when it comes to de-cluttering and arranging furniture because you intuitively realize that not paying attention to these things can create energy blocks to prosperity and love.

(mmmm yes)

The problem is that often others find your perfectionist nature very hard to live with. Your insistence on order often results in disorder as others rebel against what they see as an attempt to control them or tell them how to live. Fours often have difficulty with teenagers and children as they don’t always appreciate a child’s need to let loose and create.

(No, If anyone had seen my home when number 1 was little they would understand)

Controlling your immediate surroundings is very important for you both at home and at work. Life often has you feeling powerless so controlling the little details makes you feel more emotionally secure. Unfortunately this tendency can extend to trying to control the behaviour of your family, friends and co-workers. This earns you a reputation for being stern, pushy and stubborn.

(Stern yes, controling no, some people might not agree, hehe)

You secretly resent people who seem to be unconventional or free thinkers as you consider yourself to be among the ones that work very hard to keep the fabric of society stitched together. As your own self-esteem is gauged by how hard you work you have absolutely zero tolerance for those who seem intent on questioning or destroying the values that you have slaved so hard to maintain.

(not true, I don’t like people who don’t work hard, but that’s not the same thing is it?)

Often when you are feeling insecure your sense of humour completely disappears. You sometimes forget your own strength when it comes to influencing other people. You are very powerful astral foul moods are like a dark cloud whose stench paralyzes and demoralizes all that come into contact with it. You can do more damage to someone’s psyche with a single sour look. You need to remember that you have the capability to traumatize a person for life. This is a valuable skill when it comes to protecting your territory or setting boundaries but it is not healthy for your children or your spouse.

(Oh I just don’t know on this one, doesn’t everyones sense of humour disappears when they are in a bad mood?)

However when you are in a sunny mood there is nobody more delightful to be with you. Love radiates from you like the light of the sun and your life is full of love and laughter. You are a respected member of the community and others seek out your approval and advice.

In order to make yourself and others the happiest, you need to learn not to be so rigid in your thinking or so dogmatic in your actions. Although you get a kind of Zen high from repetitive chores others are often bored to tears. Tolerance and forgiveness of those who are not able to meet your high personal expectations will go a long way towards creating a happy household and peaceful work place for you.

And now a joke

A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh theatre. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, “Sorry, sir, but you’re only allowed one seat.” The man groaned but didn’t budge. The usher became impatient. “Sir, if you don’t get up from there I’m going to have to call the general manager.” Again, the man just groaned, which infuriated the usher who turned and marched briskly back up the aisle in search of his manager.

In a few moments, both the usher and the manager returned and stood over the man. Together the two of them tried repeatedly to move him, but with no success. Finally, they summoned the police. The cop surveyed the situation briefly then asked, “All right buddy, what’s your name?” “Sam,” the man moaned. “Where ya from, Sam?” With pain in his voice Sam replied “The balcony.”

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Words in italics my thoughts

You’re Expression of 1 …

Your Potential Natural Talents and Abilities

You are a doer, not a dreamer. You express yourself through definitive choices and deliberate action. Nothing irritates you more than people who procrastinate, are self-indulgent or spend too much time analyzing a situation before acting.

(This is soooo true)

You are a courageous and natural born leader who is not afraid to makes things happen. The penultimate in self-expression for a number 1 is the outward manifestations of success: rewards, recognition and material abundance! These are the things that define you, not the opinions of other people.

(Not sure about this one, I am not into material things, but what I have I look after, it’s took a lot of hard working to get them. I don’t really care what other people think of me.)

You are naturally aggressive by nature, but a charm and a talent for persuasion temper it. You are an incredible multi-tasker and project manager. For this reason many of you thrive in such positions as producers, leaders, sales executives and administrators.

(Oh not sure at all, depends on who you ask)

You retreat from situations where you feel you are not in control and may express resentment of authority or be uncooperative. This is why you need an occupation where you can act on your own without too much restraint from others.

(Yep, yep, yep, yep)

You can be quite blunt in your approach to things to the extent that others can perceive you as being too controlling or heartless. These traits help you make a killing when it comes to business, but your frankness is not often appreciated in personal relationships. One thing that many number ones need to master during their lifetime is the fine art of tact.

(I am very often called heartless)

You also have a tendency to jump to conclusions or make assumptions about others without fully analyzing the matter first. People are often startled by your tendency to “look before you leap.” For this reason, you need a right hand man or woman or some kind of best friend to encourage you to sleep on important matters before you make a split decision.

(Sometimes)

Your natural physical grace and beauty often has you excelling at dancing and athletics. As you are a very proud number, you are always meticulously groomed and putting your best foot forward in life. People are often very impressed by the consistency of your habits and routines. However sometimes an over preoccupation with fashion or your looks can make you seem shallow to others.

(None of this is right)

You are very clear and concise with your speech and body language. For this reason you often come across as being very forthright and honest, even if you are not!

(Don’t think so)

In love you tend to be the one to take the lead as you are usually eager to express your feelings so that the matter is taken care of in the future. This is sometimes too pushy to loved ones who may process their feelings at a slower rate than you. You may also have a bad habit of deciding how someone feels before asking them.

(Not at all true, if anything I sit back and wait for things like this to happen)

When it comes to fashion and style you prefer the simplicity of classic tailoring and traditional styles. However you also love anything that can bear your initials or a signature so many of your items may bear a monogram. You may also express your individuality by adding a personal unique touch to a classic piece of clothing.

(I do prefer simple styles, but not the monogram bit, I don’t need a label, and yes I do add bits)

Your fondness for things that are one of a kind may also extend to your furniture and heart. You express how proud you are of your achievements by taking good care of your possessions. You also take care of number one by paying careful attention to your physical body and for this reason tend to enjoy good health well into your later years.

(Yes to the first bit, yes to the looking after bit, and a big no to the last bit, (let’s face it I wouldn’t be 5ft 1in and a size 20 if I did)

And now a joke

Top Ten Things You Don’t Want To Hear From Your Real Estate Agent When You Go To Settlement On Your New Home…

1. “I think unexplained crop circles add a unique flair to any home’s garden.”

2. “Actually, it’s only the rear portion of the yard that overlaps the ancient Indian burial ground.”

3. “Yes, the last owner did donate the house to the Hell’s Angels, but I’m told that the judge has ordered them not to come within 50 feet of it.”

4. “One bleeding toilet doesn’t necessarily mean it’s haunted.”

5. “Your neighbour has assured me that, technically, they’re not ‘killer’ bees.”

6. “Even if there was a full-scale mudslide, it’s unlikely that it would reach as far back as your property.”

7. “It’s quite common for roaches to grow that big even when not in the presence of radioactivity.”

8. “Did you know that the band Grave Raper holds their practice sessions right next door?”

9. “It’s true that they died in the house, but the prosecutor was never actually able to prove it was murder.”

10. “You can barely hear the sheet metal factory at night.”

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I have just had my numerology report done, (it was free; don’t ask me what site I was on. I was doing a bit of surfing and got lost). Anyway here is the first bit, and it’s frightening close to me! The words in Italics are my thoughts

your Life Path of 7 …
You are a reserved, analytical and peace-loving soul who is blessed with intuition and intelligence. Your ability to concentrate, learn and absorb information far outshines other numbers and you often excel at all forms of scholastics. Usually your intellectual prowess as well as the clarity and foresight of mind is very evident to others at an early age.

However at the same time you are also a very spiritual number. This is because you believe whole heartedly in the relationship between Mother Nature and science. This is part of your inquisitive nature and determination to get to the bottom of what makes the world tick.

(I do believe that Mother Nature and science go hand in hand, but tend to air on the side of nature)

You dislike braggarts, gossips and neurotic individuals and find socializing difficult. This is because you can barely hold back your contempt of other people, who are often, indeed acting like fools. You dislike crowds, noise and confusion, so others are more likely to find you watching television at home rather than attending big sports events.

(This is soooo true, it’s scary)

As you are so intelligent and intuitive, you almost always end up being in the right place at the right time. Number 7’s tend to excel at any career that they choose as they have the discipline and mental power to master anything in half the time of the other numbers. As they are so smart, they are also often very good with money and never make the mistake of letting compound interest work against them. If you are a seven then you are the number that is probably the most reluctant to lend or borrow money.

(The last bit of this is very true)

Your mind works at the speed of lightening but often this makes it difficult for you to be understood by others. Others simply cannot evaluate or analyze information as fast as you. Some 7’s have such quick minds that they have difficulty expressing themselves. One of your life path challenges is to learn how to slow down and accommodate those that may not be as smart as you but may offer you emotional rewards in your life.

The fact that you are so easily misunderstood makes social and love situations very challenging for you. Usually 7’s suffer a great deal of rejection from their peers as they are seen as contemptuous and aloof. Overcoming shyness is also a common problem for sensitive 7’s who can’t understand why others don’t appreciate how smart they are.

(I have often had people say to me they thought I was stuck up untill they got to know me, I don’t know about the last bit, I never think of myself as smart so don’t expect other too)

You are not likely to have a wide circle of friends, but once you do accept someone as your friend the bond is usually for life. The same thing goes for your love life. It is not unusual for a seven to go their entire life without a partner simply because you cannot relate to the emotions and drama that accompany most relationships. This causes you to appear self-centred to others as you opt to spend your time on more interesting subjects.

(This is true, I don’t have any real friends, there are people I know and family, no one I would call a ‘friend’ (not counting hubby).

As emotions are very trying for your brilliant mind, you may find yourself feeling very unbalanced when you are in a relationship. More than any other number you are very prone to negative co-dependent behaviours such as obsession or acting out fears of abandonment on a partner. For this reason many close personal relationships don’t often last.

(Not true at all)

You are happiest when you are alone to pursue your innermost thoughts and inner dreams. You may also be interested in the occult or metaphysical matters as well as science, anthropology, archaeology and religions. Many number 7’s are great music lovers as it is an art form that blends math with spiritual qualities.

(Yep this is me)

More to come

And now a joke

TOP NINE THINGS ONLY WOMEN UNDERSTAND…

9. Cats’ facial expressions

8. The need for the same style of shoes in different colors

7. Why bean sprouts aren’t just weeds

6. Fat clothes

5. Taking a car trip without trying to beat your best time

4. The difference between beige, off-white, and eggshell

3. Eyelash curlers

2. The inaccuracy of every bathroom scale ever made

1. OTHER WOMEN

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IT’S BEEN A FAST 30 YEARS!

1970: Long Hair
2000: Longing for hair

1970: The perfect high.
2000: The perfect high yield mutual fund.

1970: Keg.
2000: EKG.

1970: Acid Rock.
2000: Acid Reflux.

1970: Moving to California because it’s cool.
2000: Moving to California because it’s warm.

1970: Growing pot.
2000: Growing pot belly.

1970: Douglas Street bridge.
2000: Dental bridge.

1970: Watching John Glenn’s historic flight with your
parents.
2000: Watching John Glenn’s historic flight with your
children.

1970: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth
Taylor.
2000: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth
Taylor.

1970: Seeds and stems.
2000: Roughage.

1970: Popping pills, smoking joints.
2000: Popping joints.

1970: Our president’s struggle with Fidel.
2000: Our president’s struggle with fidelity.

1970: Paar.
2000: AARP.

1970: Being caught with Hustler magazine.
2000: Being caught with Hustler magazine.

1970: Killer weed.
2000: Weed killer.

1970: Hoping for a BMW.
2000: Hoping for a BM.

1970: The Grateful Dead.
2000: Dr. Kevorkian.

1970: Getting out to a new, hip joint.
2000: Getting a new hip joint.

1970: Rolling Stones.
2000: Kidney stones.

1970: Being called into the principal’s office.
2000: Calling the principal’s office.

1970: Screw the system!
2000: Upgrade the system.

1970: Peace sign.
2000: Mercedes logo.

1970: Parents begging you to get your hair cut.
2000: Children begging you to get their heads shaved.

1970: Take acid.
2000: Take antacid.

1970: Passing the driver’s test.
2000: Passing the vision test.

1970: “Whatever”
2000: “Depends”

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