Happy Birthday to one of the most important people in my life!  Woohoo it's Sherry's Birthday!  Let's celebrate w/ a couple of tourneys, and a whole bunch of fun.  Some fun stuff about the year she was born is listed below...I didn't know they had music and movies back then?  LMAO  I am not going to start a huge thing about how old she is. like she did to me or anything.  Unless of course someone can't do the match and needs a hint.

 

Happy Birthday to someone that's made a huge impact in my life.  I've tried three times to put in a blog what Sherry means to me, but it never makes it to my blog because I just can't type her out in a neat little paragraph.  Lots of what I'd say about her would only mean anything to her and I and the other stuff I'd have to kill everyone if I told ya so I'll just say that she's truely one of two  people in my life that I never go anywhere without.  She lives here with me lol that's what its like, she's a room mate who lives in our computer room.  I bet that's where she stashes me too when she finally crashes at night....in there next to piglet.

 

1962 News:

Romper Room TV Host Home After Sweeden Abortion

Choking fog spreads across Britain

Mississippi race riots over first black student

New pedestrian crossings cause chaos  LOL

Three escape from Alcatraz

Marilyn Monroe found dead

 

American Prices:

Cost of a new home:	$18,200.00
Cost of a new car:	$
Cost of a first-class stamp:	$0.04
Cost of a gallon of regular gas:	$0.31
Cost of a dozen eggs:	$0.54
Cost of a gallon of Milk:	$0.49

 

1962   TV                               

Americas Top 20 TV Favorites 1  ) The Beverly Hillbillies      2  ) Candid Camera      3  ) The Red Skelton Show      4  ) Bonanza      5  ) The Lucy Show      6  ) The Andy Griffith Show      7  ) Ben Casey      8  ) The Danny Thomas Show      9  ) The Dick Van Dyke Show      10  ) Gunsmoke      11  ) Dr. Kildare      12  ) The Jack Benny Program      13  ) What's My Line      14  ) The Ed Sullivan Show      15  ) Hazel      16  ) I've Got a Secret      17  ) The Jackie Gleason Show      18  ) The Defenders      19  ) The Garry Moore Show      20  ) To tell the Truth      Emmy Awards Drama Best Drama -   The Defenders (CBS)      Best Actor -   E.G. Marshall, The Defenders      Best Actress -   Shirley Booth, Hazel      Supporting Actor -  Don Knotts, The Andy Griffith Show      Supporting Actress -   Pamela Brown, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Victoria Regina      Comedy Best Comedy -  Bob Newhart Show (NBC)      Best Variety-  Garry Moore Show (CBS)

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1962   Movies                       

$$$ -Top Movie Money Makers Dr. No   $16,067,035      (VHS) (DVD) How the West Was Won   $12,150,000      (VHS) (DVD) Taras Bulba   $4,000,000      (VHS)   State Fair   $3,500,000          Girls! Girls! Girls!   $2,600,000      (VHS)   Other New Movie Releases Advise and Consent         Birdman of Alcatraz     (VHS)   Days of Wine and Roses         Lawrence of Arabia     (VHS) (DVD) Lolita     (VHS) (DVD) Long Day's journey into Night         Sweet Bird of Youth         The Chapman Report         The Counterfeit Traitor         The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse     (VHS)   The Longest Day         The Manchurian Candidate         The Miracle Worker         To Kill a MockingBird     (VHS) (DVD) Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?         Academy Awards Best Actor:   Gregory Peck: To Kill a Mockingbird     (VHS) (DVD) Best Actress:   Anne Bancroft: The Miracle Worker     (VHS)   Best Director:   David Lean: Lawrence of Arabia     (VHS) (DVD) Best Picture:   Sam Spiegel: Lawrence of Arabia     (VHS) (DVD) Best Supporting Actor:   Ed Begley: Sweet Bird of Youth     (VHS)   Best Supporting Actress:   Patty Duke: The Miracle Worker     (VHS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1962   Music                         

Billboard Top 10 (Buy CD) 1. Green Onions - Booker T & The MG's  2. Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler  3. Soldier Boy - The Shirelles  4. Sheila - Tommy Roe  5. Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters  6. Loco-Motion, The - Little Eva  7. Wanderer, The - Dion  8. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka  9. Johnny Angel - Shelley Fabares  10. Palisades Park - Freddy Cannon  Top Albums Breakfast at Tiffany's - Henry Mancici     (CD) Holiday Sing Along with Mitch - Mitch Miller     (CD) Modern Sounds in Country and Western Musice - Ray Charles     (CD) Peter Paul and Mary - Peter, Paul and Mary     (CD) West Side Story - Sound Track     (CD) Grammy Awards Album of the Year:  The First Family, Vaughn Meader      Best New Artist:   Robert Goulet      Best Pop Duo or Group:  “If I Had a Hammer,” Peter, Paul and Mary      Best Pop Female Vocal:  Ella Swings Brightly With Nelson Riddle, Ella Fitzgerald      Best Pop Male Vocal:  I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Tony Bennett      Best Rock and Roll Recording:  “Alley Cat,” Bent Fabric       Record of the Year:  “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” Tony Bennett      Song of the Year:  “What Kind of Fool Am I”

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WATER TIGER Horoscope Feb 8, 1902 to Jan 28, 1903 Feb 5, 1962 to Jan 24, 1963 Tiger people are sympathetic, kind, emotional, and sensitive. At movies, they can cry their eyes out! Despite their kindness, they can be extremely short-tempered. The rage of Tigers is terrible to behold but it also gives them the adrenaline needed for the sublimest of bravery. The Tiger is also a deep thinker and can make the most astonishing intellectual connections, with great mental agility. On the negative side, they tend to be suspicious and a bit self-centered, OK selfish, and indecisive. Above everything, however, the Tiger stands as a supreme emblem of protection over human life, admirable always. Soup and Oolong Tea are among the keys to good health.

Water Tigers do not go gently into the night. Full of intelligence bordering on genius, they imagine a beautiful world and know how to create it. Never liking to be alone, the gregarious Tigers surround themselves with loyal friends who lend their undying support. With such support, they can't help but prosper. A mercurial nature sometimes makes them antsy, impatient, and quarrelsome over little things. They do react very quickly, but also get over any ill feeling just as quickly. They are generally fair, humane, and quite reasonable in their dealings with people. They absolutely excel in the business world. Love for the Water Tiger is like a restless rogue, flitting about like a butterfly. You see, these Tigers are gypsies, always on the lookout for something better down the road, fickle to the core. Smart potential mates can catch them, however, and once this happens, Water Tigers are capable of experiencing the normal highs and lows of love.

 

Like a split personality?  Look at this 45 second video of a OxF5 dog that has a problem w/ something in his head...maybe it's just ear mites, but no I think it's a lot wierder than that.  He even tries to get away at one point, by crawling up the arm of the couch with his bone.  And just look at his happy, happy face when there seems to be no threat. 

LOL don't worry it won't disturb anyone, but it is strange.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cSRpu7bI04

1. What time did you get up this morning?  5 a.m.

 2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds

 3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?  Can't remember what movie it was, but I  remember going, who we took, and even where we sat lol

4. What is your favorite TV show?  LOST

5. What did you have for breakfast? lol figures it'd ask this, i had chocolate chip cookies/milk, and my usual (just coffee).  I figured that was healthy compared to my usual

 6. What is your middle name? Rene`

7. What is your favorite cuisine? What's a cuisine?  LOL seriously I don't know.  If it means meal, then I love lazagna, or anything as cheesy

8. What foods do you dislike? LIVER is foul (had it cooked by 17 ppl who said "that's because of the way it was cooked...you'd like it if I cooked it")  Still yuck.

9. What is your favorite Potato chip? Ruffles, cuz they got ridges! (good answer sass ;)

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? One that I made it has that song on my home page on it and 'Pretty Vegas' I like both of those lately...

11. What kind of car do you drive? '96 Ford Mustang

 12. What is your favorite sandwich? Anything goes!

 13. What characteristics do you despise?  "There's only one thing I hate more than a liar and a thief, and that's being lied to or stolen from"

14. Favorite item of clothing?  I really like shoes. Lately I love a tan cord blazer (fitted so cute) and low rise dress pants are hot.  I have four pair.  Ohhhhh and never ever go without a belt if your loops show!!  PLEASE! 

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?  A tropical cruise,

 16. What color is your bathroom? Americana dark red, dark blue, and tan...looks good.

17. Favorite brand of clothing? Levi's

18. Where would you want to retire? Arizona

19. Favorite time of day? Night (ditto)

20. Where were you born? Pensicola, Florida

21. Favorite sports to watch? Boxing can be exciting.  But figure skating is my fav.

 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? Being a MEME I hope everyone does (LOL)

23. Person you expect to send it back first? Not Sure (Okay sgtm)

24 What type of detergent do you use? Tide (yepper)

25. Coke or Pepsi?  Pepsi here but the coke collectables are pretty cool.

 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Night Owl

27. What size shoes do you wear? 71/2

 28. Do you have pets? 2 dogs that would be insulted to be called dogs (lol here too we call them 'humogs')

29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? I love my new job...ppl have to listen to me hehehehe

 30. What did you want to be when you were little? A nurse, or Barbie lol

31. Favorite Candy Bar? Skor Bar

32. What is your best childhood memories? I have a few, but the most memorable always include my sister...she was my shadow lol

33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Daycare, Two lumber mills, Carpenter, and now a Junior (Structural) Design Engineer (sounds so cool) lol

34 What color underwear are you wearing? none (ooops me either lmao)

35. Piercing? Four in my left ear, and one in my right (WHY did we think that was so cool?)

36. Eye color? Green

37. Ever been to Africa? Nope

38. Ever been toilet papered? Nope

39. Ever love someone so much it made you cry? Well yeah

 40. Been in a car accident? Nothing big

 41 Croutons or bacon bits? OMG BOTH and BOTH gotta be homemade, and that's one of our favorites!!

42. Favorite day of the week? Sunday

43. Favorite restaurant? Cos Aromos

44.  Favorite flower? All of them!

45. Favorite ice cream? Butter Pecan is good lately.

46. Disney or Warner Brothers? Not that into cartoons, but the Disney made movies are always get my five stars.

47 Favorite fast food restaurant?  Arbies

 48. What color is your bedroom carpet? Wood Floor, but it was dark blue.

 49. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None

 50. Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail? My friend Colleen (cel101278) I won by the way lol

51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Walmart gets a lot of our money, but so does eBay, so one of those.

52  What do you do most often when you are bored?  Play games.

53  Who are you most curious about their responses to this meme? Everyone I guess

 54. Last person you went to dinner with? Ron

55. Ford or Chevy? *cough cough* this is a FORD house lol we have an F350, my mustang, and ron's race car is a mustang. Men are so wierd...

56. What are you listening to right now? Court TV

57. How many tattoos do you have? One (ankle a bad I did when I was 16 then had to hide it from my mother forever lol)

58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Does it really Matter (no I don't think it does, but it's a good question)

 59. Any regrets? Yeah

Now let's see here.....I think I am going to tag......hmmmmm.....

 

1. debbers (my sister)

2. cell101278

3. Sherry2 (who wont do it, but she'll read mine lol)

4. diamonddiva

5. Greyrabbit (common Charlie!   Tell us everything!)

Lot's of times we've heard, or said, "I wish I knew then what I know now"  Okay sounds good, always has, but why?  Why is it that we want to be so wise in our youth?  Why don't we want to stay oblivious? 

The lyrics that come to mind when choosing 'my favorite'  are just one line, and have always stayed with me.  If the truth be known I'd have to do a little research to find out what the song was titled, and won't do so because I don't remember the song being that big of a deal...although now while I type this, and think more about the song, I think I remember another line in the lyrics, that is also something we've all heard many times:  "Every rose has it's thorn"  And hey here's another line:  "Every cowboy sings a sad sad song" 

Surprising now that I would remember a lyric from 'Poison' because it's not like they turned out to be exceptional individuals, or that I REALLY live or believe in my favorite lyrics...they've just stuck with me.

My favorite song lyric ever is:
"I wish I didn't know now; what I didn't know then"

And here's what it means to me:
They don't mean anything I just think how much easier life would be if we could all go through it as a youth...no real worries, responsiblities, or knowledge of the less-happy things in life.  Carefree is what that line wishes for.

suggested by infuzion

I 've thought about going back in time before, and always think about the 'clothes' I'd be wearing lmao...

But seriously I'd like to go back to the 50's because it was way before the womens lib activist started marching around with their flippen signs demanding equal rights.  The way I look at that whole mess is:

~It shouldn't even count for me I was a tot!

~What the hell is wrong with 'bearfoot and pregnant'?

~When parents raised their kids in this country  they didn't have to use metal detectors at HIGH SCHOOLS! 

~It'd be really nice if families could get by on one income, but since that whole mess it's hard for families to get by w/ two incomes.

~What's more is, in order for women to get equal pay in this country they gotta get an education so they can compete....(still today), and if I'm not mistaken the women marching up and down the streets back in the 70's didn't have educations!  They were stay-at-home-moms, for crying out loud. 

Okay, okay I know my view has a lot of holes in it, and I'm sure I can be taken down fairly easily, but getting back to basics is a huge idea that no one ever thinks of anymore. 

Uuugh!  

There's a flippin game that's driving me flippin batty!

Anyone want to take a shot at it?  Charlie I know u do, and so does Linda!!  lol  If you guys can figure out how to make it to high score list  please tell me.  I play it every day and it is sooooo hard.  Sometimes I die with lest than 200 points lol (shhh don't tell anyone)

So it's at miniclip.com, under 'play for cash' , so it makes you register, but you don't have to verify or nothing like that (I don't think it did anyway),  just user name, email addy, password, confirm password.  So please?? 

It's called Secret of Maya

Good luck!

My High Score is 2002

Oh and when you log in click on the blue button that says 'practice' to play for free.

Because I don't wanna!  LMAO Ron is gone hunting until Tuesday, and my garbage is full.  What am I supposed to do?  I don't even know where he puts it!  (kidding....I can take out the garbage)

So I was thinking "Cool I can play and play, and not worry about him waking up pyzt that I'm still up, and I don't gotta get off my computer to race around my house for 20 minutes making it look like I've done something (anything) right before he gets home, and I don't gotta worry about going in the kitchen and making his dinner, or 'tucking him in' at night. 

Ron Hunting (last year):

Yeah He's HOT!

BUT YAWN!  Hasn't really been all I cracked it up to be.  I've been to bed early every night, and my house is clean.  So what the hell.  Wanna come over we'll have a party?? lolololol.  Okay I guess I'll just miss him till Tuesday.  Murphy is my man till then!

Murphy:

Yeah He's CUTE!

Sherry (Sherry2 / Sherry3) is a member here at grab...I met her on the boards after she offered genealogy help to whoever wanted some.  Anyway I said "me me me oh please help me!"

We were connected at the hip...(I mean messenger LOL) from that day on!  She's been an awesome friend, and a blast to play with.  I've shared with her, told her stuff I never planned on telling anyone just because it comes out so freely, and visa versa.  We've LOL'd together (omg lol so much) and got into trouble (mischief) tried to figure out grab's karma system, but never did lol, genealogy'd for hours looking for my mothers natural birth parents, shared tons and tons of pictures, that was cool it was like sitting on the couch w/ her going through family albums, and so much more.

Sherry has two sons, and a daughter.  Ashely (Trippy) is the youngest (19), and has taken her incredible talent with her to college!  She is an inspiring artist, and can paint or sketch whatever she feels like.  She does faces, or scenery; which if I'm not mistaken that's not the case usually.  Artist's are partial to one or the other (faces/scenery) most of the time. 

She's been painting/drawing since she was a baby, and good at it (worthy of selling) since before she was 10.  Anyway she left home and headed for Sheridan College, and Sherry being the (awesome) mom that she is, insisted that Ash take the only computer with her, so she wouldn't be without.  But that meant Sherry wouldn't be online anymore.  It was really hard to see her go...I was in tears that night, and even now thinking about it puts a lump in my throat. 

She's popped in several times since then, but we keep missing eachother, and the last time I was right here even (playing that stooooopid crazy coins lmao), so that was a big bummer.

So finally today she IM'd me, and I was here to see it!  Infact she's still online right now, checking her emails and stuff.  I gave her a big (((((((HUG)))))))) and told her how much I miss her.  She's sending me some pictures of a couple of Ashley's paintings, so I can show them off...she really is a talented and beautiful girl.

Awwwe she had to go, and in a hurry too.  Sheesh we used to spend entire days together too...oh well I guess real life has to happen no matter who we are.  Couldn't even wait till I posted this humph.  She'll see it next time.

That brings up the point of this blog entery...REAL LIFE! 

Let those who don't understand how ppl can become such good friends 'online' take note:  Sherry is one of the best friends I'll ever have.    So many things can get in the way of real life realationships, things that can't touch an online relationship.  We've shared more together than if we had met in the physical sense, by far.  Spent probably 95% more time together than if real life too, and that's another thing that fed our friendship...so much time.  I've spent maybe about 3 hours with my 'best friend' in the past month, and she lives 20 minutes away...Go Figure.  Honesty with your feelings is so much easier, which totally builds trust.  You can tell when someone is being real with you...because all the little fluck ups that you catch when someone isn't 'so real' don't happen, and believe me they happen a lot if you pay attention.

Ayway this is the longest blog already, that's why I call my blog "Blah I Mean Blog"

Ashley painted this             And this when
 when she was 15:              she was 17/18:

    

1. What is your favorite word? 
Dork

2. What is your least favorite word? 
Mellow

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Inspiration, revolations, honor

4. What turns you off?
Filfth

5. What is your favorite curse word?
Cock lmao I say it all the time...we all know how it started, but I had to drop the second word because it's just nasty.  Now I get some strange reactions when I say "COCK!"  What's really funny is I've startted several friends saying it too.

6. What sound or noise do you love?
Sounds my dog Murphy makes (a lot of em lol)

7. What sound or noise do you hate?
Someone blowing their nose makes me totally sick.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Anything out of the norm.

9. What profession would you not like to do?
Anything monotonous.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"Come on in my lil yellow friend!"

Here's one that's easy to use, free, and has no time limit.  I like it because I can easily keep track of the blogs I like to read, without searching all around grab.  Check it out!

Blog Express

I wrote this to my friend that I think is having some friendship issues, and thought I'd share it with all my friends.

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Yeah a best friend can be better than a sister or brother, but ppl change, and life happens, so lots of times it dosn't last forever.  Infact the closer a friend is the more you love them, and the easier it is to feel hatred toward them.  There is a VERY fine line between love and hate, and I don't believe you can truely hate someone that you havn't loved.  I also can't say that I've ever ever hated anyone, but lots of times I felt like I did, and that's only because of pain.  Also, just like marrage, friendships are capable of recovery, as long as nobody 'quits'.  Relationships are always a job for both ppl involved, and the better the relationship the bigger the job.

It's funny that the bible says the only reward in life is LOVE, but if we never loved anyone all of our lives we would never experience heartache, or loss, so it's a little bit of a catch 22 kind of reward don't you think?

I hope everything is alright.  If not things will get better with time.

Your friend *cough cough*
Ronelle

My favorite board game is: Win Loose or Draw

The last time I played was:  Few years ago

And the reason it's my favorite is... Really funny to try and guess something from your partners drawing lolol All the pairs of players are getting excited, and louder trying to the first to guess their partners doodle.  Then of course looking at the other drawings is always funny too when the timer is up. 

Before I hit the sack, the last three things I do are:

1.  Tinkle

2.  Flush

3.  Lights

OMG there are ppl editing movies, and selling them to the public, and they think it's ok!

They're making R, PG-13, and PG, rated movies into movies that they consider to be Rated G.  Of course even then that would be 'there' interpretation of what Rated G is...  There's several different editing companies online who claim to be completely legit since they are purchasing a new DVD eachtime they edit one.  Then they ship both DVD's to there customer.  I say BULL.  They should be shut down.  I noticed that Family Flix finally shut down because they can't compete with the Hollywood Lawyers, and have probably drained their resources. 

Copyright: 

The legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work.

Thats like taking someones painting, and adding your own touch!

Or messing up your awesome haircut, and go around town telling ppl who cut it!

Or coloring bathing suits on all the centerfolds and selling the magazine LMAO

...come on give me a break

If someone puts their name on a piece of work no matter what it is, they want to walk away satisfied that it's the way they like.  They don't expect someone else to edit it and play with it, and cut scenes or language from it!!!!

If it's not good enough for your family then DON'T BUY IT.  It's that simple.

Job?

Holy what a long story, but I had a hell-of-an offer, I'm just too skeered to take it!

Construction Inspection in the Gulf Coast Region (they can't say exactly where until 24 to 48 hours before you leave)
$6000 a month (plus 280/week for food, plane tickets, rental car, and boarding)
I'd be there for 90 day intervolts, come home for 4 days every 30 days, and 
12 hour MINIMUM days 7 days a week! 
(that's like working the whole time I usually play on grab sheeesh)

 *cough cough*

"Where would i be staying?"
"We dont know, could be a motel, could be a cruise ship, could be a tent"

....pahleeeze. There's gonna have to be a lock between me and the rest of the world first.

1st of all, motels are booked (if they're even open) already with refugees, the cruise ships are evidently sitting in the gulf empty, and even if they DO get that cruise ship thing worked out.... would I have a rental car AND a rental boat?

I'm talking to another firm that wants to deploy me for just 2 weeks, at a time, and they pay better, but 2 weeks wont be tons of money...but I think it'd be easier to commit to. They have a lot more answers too; not just "We dont know". lol

Anyway the story goes on!

I had myself in evey predicament imaginable while I considered signing the first contract, and just telling a couple of my wild imaginative stories to my dad and b/f made them both want throw up lol!

~  I was murdered 
~ (headlines on the news):  Country Bumpkin Dork Girl from the Pacific Northwest is Dead Tonight....
~ Beaten
~ Robbed (that's they guy that killed me...wasn't too happy with the bank roll) 
~ Oh!  Malaria
~ and there was (of course) snakes and gaters, and snakes and gaters... 

...so like I was saying

 *cough cough*  

I could go on and on too, with some of the more basic senarios that my wee little brain was coming up with, but this would turn into a flippen Mini-Series about  every dumb chick in every  scarey movie doing all the dumb things,  one right after another. 

So needless to say I've turned down the first (90 day "we don't know where you'll be sleeping") job, and I'm a little more informed now before I decide on the second job.  Informed by both my Mini-Series-Mentality and the poor guy that deals with me on the phone and through emails lmaoooo.