A few thoughts I’ve had today …
When I got cut off in traffic by Billy Bob Bucktooth and his pickup truck (this ensamble completed by his lovely hound dog on the back), I thought, as I lay on the horn for half a mile: I’ll try being nicer if you’ll try being smarter.
Later when little self-absorbed Homecoming Queen knocked over my Sprite and sent it spilling across my bubble-test form (almost finished, I might add) while giggling, I thought: Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental. I’m also trying to imagine you with a personality.
When Barney Badass was riding my ass on the way home (though I was doing 15 over the posted speed limit) I thought: I like you. You remind me of when I was young and stupid. I also thought that he is one of the reasons I have uninsured motorists coverage.
Month: February 2001
His Broken Smile
His broken smile is familiar
I know what he is feeling
Each day plunges him in deeper
And the light dims in his eyes
He loses a little more of himself
To the feeling of hopelessness
Yes, his broken smile is familiar
But haunting all the same
– me, 03.26.00
Quote of the Day
Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.
George William Curtis (1824 – 1892) US author, editor
New Subscriber
I’ll be damned! (yeah, I know … I already am)
There are three new additions to the ‘Xanganites with great taste list’, other wise known as my subscribers. (I’m in a rare fit of cockiness, I’ll be over it soon. Don’t get all wound up.) … *drum roll*
BlueBerries … Xanga’s (from what I’ve seen) youngest and spunkiest member. Welcome aboard! 🙂Mitch … A fellow car seranader … I like her already! She likes Patty Loveless (more points in my book) … this will a blog to watch! 😉
Inspiriation … I honestly thought she had subscribed ages ago. Oh, well … she is my pen-pal buddy and a really, truly sweet person. Her site is full of real-life observations, bits of inspiration and great web site ideas. Her revolving profile image is always beautiful … 🙂
Quote of the Day
“This place certainly reeks of hospitality and good cheer, or maybe it’s this cheese.”
Jean Harlow (1911 – 1937) US actress
Sarcastically referring to Gable’s manners in “Red Dust,” 1932.
We all know that water is important but I’ve never seen it written down like this before.
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world population). In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even mild dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 3%.
One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.
Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?
My tummy is on strike …
I hate Ramen Noodles. Who cares if they are 6 for $1? I am SICK of eating them. I’m tired of being broke and perpetually hungry. Arrrruuggghhh!
Sound Waves
(what’s playing on this side of the screen)
Carly Simon “You’re So Vain”
Aretha “Chain of Fools”
James Brown “Try Me”
Bananarama “Cruel Summer”
Tori Amos “Spark”
More Weird Stuff About Me
(Like you really needed MORE …)
When I was younger and playing with Barbie and Ken, if I made them kiss or made them … ‘get busy’ … I would sneeze. This stayed with me later in life and whenever I thought I was going to ‘get busy’ I would sneeze. It still happens once in a while if things are really unexpected. Freudians … explain this!!!