Survey of Historic Storm Damage

For those of you in the Midwest, you got to experience an amazing historic storm; hurricane force winds!! Just the sounds of the storm were amazing though it didn't seem to rain for very long.

I know some of the details because I didn't sleep well last night and therefore heard and smelled everything the storm had to offer. My alarm went off at it's normal time and I got up as if I'd slept. While getting ready in the wee dark hours of the morning, we lost power to the house. It was hit or miss who had electricity in the area.

Anyway, this meant that we only got to survey the damage of the storm when we arrived home. All looked fine, with the exception of one large tree in the backyard. One of my FAVORITE trees mind you. It was beautifully shaped, beautifully colored, tall, and skinny with a fabulous figure. Now, it's split in half with one part laying on the barren leafy ground below it and the other part leaning heavily to one side looking sad and lonely. Sadly, for this tree, it all has to go now.

I can say, I'm at least glad to see power is resumed, no windows are broken out, and the house is intact.

I Forgot Your Words...

Who watched House? I wasn't too happy with the episodes because it dealt with two uncomfortable subjects for me...depression and failure. I was just curious to see how you felt about the show?

Anyway, the whole point of coming back here, I completely forgot to give you all some words to ponder!

bangover: The aching feeling you have after a night of rough sex, sometimes creating the need to take Advil.

show weight: Your ideal weight for appearance in public (e.g. on TV or at a high school reunion), or to fit into a particular outfit.

CI: Confidential Informant, any individual under the direction of a police officer who furnishes information about criminal activity with or without compensation.

You Suck!

Ah, nothing like some hot tea with a bit of milk and sweetener to get you going on a cool and rainy Spring day! Or, that's what I am telling myself!

I wanted to blog yesterday night, but I had taken some diphenhydramine and had the urge to sleep. Knowing that I rarely feel the opportunity to sleep, I took my mind up on its offer and crashed into bed with my snuggle pillow held tightly to me! It lasted until about 2 or 3 in the morning. I was awaken to a nightmare that I no longer recall; but I can vividly remember my heart beating at a ridiculous pace! I nodded in and out of sleep until about 5:30 this morning. I am so tired!

On other topics I went to the bookstore last night. Borders of course! I had to go because the latest Sookie Stackhouse novel was out on bookshelves yesterday. I couldn't miss buying that. I also was at the end of my Christopher Moore book, A Dirty Job. I had purposely dragged it out as long as I could even though it was really good to read! I loaned it to Chris because I truly believe he will appreciate the humor! Something I learned about that book just last night . . . it glows in the dark! All this time and I just learned it! Of course I don't make a habit of reading in the dark so I have to wonder just how many people know about its glowing properties?

It happens every time I walk into the doors of the bookstore; euphoria from the perfect temperature, perfect lighting, and the smell of refreshing books! Dead and Gone was right there for me when I walked through the door, I snatched it up as if someone were ready to remove them as a waiter removes a half full plate in front of a still consuming diner! I wasn't about to let it out of my sight!

I marched onward with a mental list of books I wanted to peruse! More Christopher Moore, Chuck Palahniuk, and a handful of titles I could think of at that moment. As it always goes, I can never leave a book store with fewer than two books, I left with three. Lovely Bones, You Suck, and Dead and Gone.

Also yesterday, Shane sent me to some videos of Olga from Toy Dolls teaching how to play various songs on the guitar! It was brilliant! So thanks for that Shane Brain! I'm still so far back on the learning curve I'm beginning to believe I'll never figure it out. My fingers just don't move that fast. But I suppose, like everything else I have ever encountered, it will take time, practice, and patience!

Other things I find noteworthy:

I wrote in My Other Blog yesterday as well should you want to look at some cool photos. I finally watched Monday's episode of House, where CTB (a.k.a. Amber) sang part of a Specials song! I reached 100 posts on Twitter (which I some how felt unaffected by). I read through a blog called (and previously referred to in my blogs) Bifsniff; where I found a trailer that was very interesting (to say the least). BUT, on that blog is a great, and I mean great sort of advertisement. I do think you will like it!

Now that I have rambled, please write me to tell me how you are doing! Maureen, I haven't heard from you in ages. Are you doing okay?

Word of the day-
snark: Sarcastic comments. Combination of "snide" and "remark". {Sounds like this word is right up my alley]