What a miracle is nature, what a joy is peace, and what a delight is life.
- Mood:
refreshed - Music:Loreena McKennitt
Well, enough of my rambling. I hope you enjoy the article.
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Throw your own party at the Hallomeme!
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- Mood:
silly
Also, the party was great! I hope to post pictures soon on here. We drew faces on mini-pumpkins, read our stories, wore costume hats, ate good food, and watched some of the anime Ghost Stories and the first episode of True Blood. We are already planning on doing another get-together of this type with a winter theme.
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The Bucket List. Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not.
Things you have done during your lifetime:
( ) Gone on a blind date
( ) Gave blood
(x) Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
( ) Been to Hawaii
(X) Been on a plane
( ) Been in a helicopter
(X) Been lost
(x) Gone to Washington, DC
(x) Ridden in a police car
( ) Hugged a homeless person
(X) Swam in the ocean
( ) Swam with stingrays
( ) Been sailing in the ocean
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
( ) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
( ) Ran a marathon
(x) Sang Karaoke
( ) Volunteered at a soup kitchen
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only
( ) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
( ) Seen the northern lights
( ) Been para-sailing
( ) Been on TV
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
( ) Made prank phone calls
(x) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
( ) Fed a Giraffe
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Fired a gun
(X) Danced in the rain
( ) Been to the opera
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Serenaded someone
( ) Seen a US President in person
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sunrise with someone
( ) Driven a race car
(x) Been to a National Museum
( ) Been to a wax museum
( ) Eaten caviar
(X) Blown bubbles
( ) Gone ice-skating
(X) Gone to the movies
( ) Been deep sea fishing
( ) Driven across the United States
( ) Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving
(x) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Lived in more than one country
(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
(X) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
( ) Seen the Grand Canyon
( ) Seen the Statue of Liberty
( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
( ) Been on a cruise
(x) Traveled by train
(x) Traveled by motorcycle
(x) Been horse back riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco CABLE CAR
(X) Been to Disneyland/Disneyworld
( ) Been in a rain forest
( ) Seen whales in the ocean
( ) Been to Niagara Falls
(x) Ridden on an elephant
( ) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Saw and heard a glacier calf
( ) Been spinnaker flying
( ) Been water-skiing
( ) Been snow-skiing
( ) Been to Westminster Abbey
( ) Been to the Louvre
( ) Swam in the Mediterranean
(x) Been to a Major League Baseball game
( ) Been to a National Football League game
( ) Swam with sharks
( ) Been White Water Rafting
(x) Written a book or screen play (currently working on a series)
( ) Been to a Tournament of Roses Parade
( ) Lived in more than one state
( ) Become a parent
( ) Been Bungee Jumping
( ) Been to Vegas
(x) Been to a minor league baseball game
( ) Worked on a political campaign
( ) Been to the top of the World Trade Center or Empire State Building
(x) Ridden a Subway
( ) Been to your High School Reunion
( ) New Years in New York
( ) Mardi Gras in New Orleans
( ) Been to a college Bowl game
( ) Been on an NFL field
( ) Fourth of July in DC
( ) Been to Skywalker Ranch
(x) Met anyone famous
This statement does not incite worry, or depression, or regret. As I stated in my previous post, this age finds me excited for the future. I had a quick thought Saturday night that my feelings might change once the milestone was actually reached, but after being 30 for two days, I had nothing to be concerned about. I still remain optimistic and thrilled.
I did not do much. After sleeping in some on Sunday, Mom made me breakfast - bacon and coffeecake, and I opened presents - some cash, several nice cards, the new Dan Brown book, and the Wolverine DVD. Then I spent time online before getting a shower and heading to Marion to meet my dad for lunch at Applebees. He gave me a $50 Wal-Mart gift card at the restaurant, and then we visited Grandma for a while, and I showed them my pictures from the June road trip and DragonCon. After that visit, I stopped by my other grandma's to say hi to her, and then headed home. Mom made dinner (meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed corn, with cheesecake for dessert) and we watch The Nightmare before Christmas. Bedtime followed, and back to my routine today.
I want to thank all of you that wished my greetings, both here and on Facebook. They made my day and I really appreciate your thoughts. I have the best friends!
Your result for The Elemental Beauty Test...
Natural Beauty
50% Earth, 33% Air, 17% Water, and 0% Fire!

You scored 50% Earth! Outstanding!
The Earth element is a natural beauty. They tend to keep more toward greens, blacks, and natural colors for their wardrobe and their make-up, if they wear it to begin with. They tend to be grounded and not caught up in the latest trends. They are more interested in doing what feels right for them and being in touch with what is around them.
For inner beauty earth elements look for stability and commitment. They look after others and their family. They are realistic and tactile, meaning they aren't afraid to touch and be touched. But they can also be quite stubborn and unmoving when their mind is made up.
Zodiac signs for earth are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.
You also scored:
17% Water: Water is the etheral beauty. They like things that drape and shimmer. The love vintage and heirlooms; things with emotional ties and history. 0% Water may mean that you don't trust or use your intuition. Equal Water and Air would indicate a person that is a hard worker with a need for security and an attachment to possessions.
33% Air: Air is the fearless beauty. They are offbeat and funny. The mix old fashions with new and love to make new trends. They aren't afraid to be new or crazy. 0% Air could indicate that you have trouble looking at things objectively. Persons with equal Earth and Air are usually those who think and use good common sense.
0% Fire: Fire is the alluring beauty. They like to wear bright colors and show some skin. They are sexually minded and spicy. They use a lot of charm to get what they want. 0% Fire can often be seen in someone that pushes and tries to force self-expression. An equal Fire and Earth person is someone who has the ability to be powerfully creative. Fire provides the motivation and Earth provides the tangible results.
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Sunday
We all slept in this morning. I got up about
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Saturday
I didn’t sleep well Friday night; I was so worried about both oversleeping and having my cell phone’s alarm wake up everyone BUT me that I kept coming out of sleep. I finally gave up and got up at
I did see Lance and Lesa at the staging area, but never did get my parade ribbon. *sad* Anyway, the parade went well, it was actually cool for
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Wednesday/Thursday
- Mood:
good
Just need to finish the Spectrespecs and Dawn's belt, and everything will be done (well, except for the music for Dawn, but that won't take long). Running some errands after picking up the Dawn dress, filling the car with gas, packing, and finishing some chores, and we are planning to be on the road around 2:30 this morning.
I promise to post pictures as soon as I can.
Luna:
-Leggings are done
-Quibbler covers are done - just need printed off and attached to old Quibbler - this will be done tonight
-Skirt just needs hook-and-eye - this will be done at work tomorrow
-Jacket just needs pocket flaps (don't have time to put functional pockets in - will go back and do that after con) and buttons swen in - will be done by tomorrow night
-Working on Spectrespecs
Thistle:
-DONE!!
Dawn:
-Picking dress and corset up Wed.
-Just have the belt to do, which shouldn't take too long - will do Wed night or in the hotel Thurs.
-Music needs burned - I have it selected, but still need to edit it down - can do that in the car Thurs. morning or in the hotel Thurs. night
-Still need to think what I want to write for the emcee to say - no clue there
Mystery:
-DONE!!
Other:
-Started packing tonight - will have most of the packing done by tomorrow night
-Few more errands to run (bank, Krogers) - which will be done Wed.
Costumes are getting done - Luna jacket and can-can jacket are both 2/3 done, Dawn is almost done, mystery is completely done. Still have the Spectrespecs to do for Luna too, along with some hand sewing (which I can do on lunch breaks at work) and prepping my music for Dawn. New Quibbler pages (front and back covers) are done and ready for printing. Working on my packing list right now.
I will try to post at least one more time before Wed. night.
Hope everyone else is doing well!
-Shoes seem to have finally completely set - laced and ready to go.
In other news, I lost a piece of my tooth last night - it's either actual tooth or a part of the filling. Of course, the dentist is not open on Wednesdays, so I am hoping I can get in tomorrow. In the meantime, I get to chew on one side of my mouth - how fun.
The kittens are growing and growing. Pandora has finally come to accept them, even if she doesn't play with them yet.
William Shatner is now going to be at DragonCon! OMG!
I am completely sick of this heat and humidity.
Less than two weeks to get stuff finished for con - eek!
Luna:
-Still working on drying the damn shoes - making progress - one more cycle through the dryer should do it.
-Bag is done
-Skirt is half-sewn - ready for painting.
Dawn:
-Had another fitting with the mockup of the dress and the actual corset (minus pretty fabric on top) - looking good!
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-Wig came in!
-Got the shoes painted. Masking tape left sticky residue over soles. Commenced scrubbing with Goo-Gone. Deciding best way to heat-set (maybe in front of a space heater?)
-Ordered buckles for the sleeves.
Thistle:
-Outer skirt is half-done.
