If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you; I came to live out loud.

~ Emile Zola

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... Successfully moved from the living room couch to the bedroom bed....

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via Facebook... I just found the most amazingly comfortable position.... aaaaaaannnnnnddddd now I have to use the bathroom. Don't worry, I know it's dangerous in there...Timber will come with!

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via Facebook... I've been tagged to say three positive things for the next three days. I generally hate these things, but positive is good, so I'll do it. But I'm not tagging anyone, y'll can decide if you want to play yourselves :D 1. I am thankful that I have medical insurance to see the doctor to get my hip fixed. And that I have doctors who listen to me, who take me seriously, who work with me. 2. I am thrilled to pieces that I have a teenager who is not only snarky and sarcastic but also kind and generous and loving . Who will drive me to the doctor's office and get my prescriptions filled and run to fetch dinner and pick up groceries and help me drive to another state to rehome a dog and is clever and funny and responsible and quirky and everything wonderful. But don't tell him I said so, he'll get all embarrassed. 3. I am lucky beyond belief to have the luxury of a washing machine and dryer, to do my laundry in my own home, to fold it in front of the TV (with extra help from the dogs, who were concerned that all the dog hair had been removed from said laundry), and to have space to put those clothes away. Let alone the privilege of having new clothes that need washing. I remember times when I had none of those things, and I'm grateful beyond measure for having them now.

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via Facebook... And...a big needle jammed into my hip. Home for dog cuddles...

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via Facebook... Okay...back to the ortho, possibly a shot in the right hip...

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via Facebook... "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." --J.K. Rowling

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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via Facebook... TheTeen and I are going to see NIN and Soundgarden on Tuesday! Whoo hoo!

Monday, July 28, 2014

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via Facebook... "We are social creatures to the inmost centre of our being. The notion that one can begin anything at all from scratch, free from the past, or unindebted to others, could not conceivably be more wrong." ---Karl Popper,

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... The ice cream truck is passing by. It is playing the theme from The Godfather. I think I shall not be getting any ice cream today.

Friday, July 25, 2014

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via Facebook... "The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready he is to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race, or his holy cause. A man is likely to mind his own business when it is worth minding. When it is not, he takes his mind off his own meaningless affairs by minding other people's business." ---Eric Hoffer Which kind of explains so many things...

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via Facebook... Actual conversation from earlier Scene: backyard, throwing tennis balls. Timber is running towards me when a fat buzzy bee brushed by his side, barely touching his fur. He immediately sprung fifteen feet in the air while flipped around before running to me... T: Did you see that! I think I was shot! SL: It was a bee T: a speeding beeuuuuulllllet. Did you see how fast I jumped away? SL: the bee was already half the yard away T: need to keep guard, there might be more. I'm going to go investigate that patch of grass over there.... SL: what about your ball? T: I'm investigating, woman! Don't distract me with tennis balls! SL: (gives a hard look) what did you just say? T: I'm investigating, to...ah...keep you and Misha safe. No rabbit pellet is left unlicked, no grass not sniffed, with maybe a small taste. He's been cautious around those evil bees. He is awed because Misha chases them, so now he runs behind her for, I don't know, support? Anyway, if you hear tell stories of a pirate getting shot whilst carrying his treasure...it was a bee. A bee that didn't even sting him.... My brave boy :D

Thursday, July 24, 2014

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via Facebook... "So I accept these awards on behalf of the cake bakers and all of those other women who can do some things quite as important, if not more important, than flying, as well as in the name of women flying today." -Amelia Earhart

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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via Facebook... Took a nap and feel almost human again!

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via Facebook... Rhetorical questions: "Why the hell is my bed filled with with dog biscuit crumbs?"

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via Facebook... And...No sleep for me. I'm thinking I need to get another shot in my hip for the bursitis. It's back with new and improved pain! And if you order in the next twenty minutes you get two hips for the price of one! I haz an ouch.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

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via Facebook... Bed. Sleep. Need. Ambian jockeying into positron.....

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via Facebook... Less than twenty fours to go....off to the desert oasis for Steve. I'm being all matter-of-face and calm, but shhhh....inside I haz a sad.

Friday, July 18, 2014

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via Facebook... Okay, so SOMEONE WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS BUT WHOSE INITIALS ARE Tamara Cohen left two boxes of this...stuff. This wonderful, delicious, addictive stuff. That now I must hunt down, for I require MOAR! ALL THE TimTams are being eaten. In bed.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

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via Facebook... Daddy got a new pair of shoes! Actually, two

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via Facebook... "In any free society, the conflict between social conformity and individual liberty is permanent, unresolvable, and necessary." --Kathleen Norris

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

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via Facebook... Got home in time for the thunderstorms....

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via Facebook... Saying goodbye, but it won't be another thirty+ years before we do this again!

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via Facebook... Lunch, amazing fabulous lunch!

Friday, July 11, 2014

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via Facebook... Getting ready for THE BEACH! And tomorrow? A friend I haven't seen in some thirty (mumble mumble mumble) years! Looking forward to seeing you again, Tamara! Next visit I come to you :D But tonight, My Daddy. The Most Interesting Man In The World. He doesn't often do commercials, but when he does he hires the Dos Equis guy to play him.... Stay thirsty, my friends.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

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via Facebook... Thunderstorms and tornado warnings...meaning thunder-floof and blankets and comforting puppies. And headaches. Fabulous.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

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via Facebook... In bed, with dogs, hiding from the Big Dog In The Sky who is barking up a storm (ha! See what I did there?) and sending me into a fabulous headache. I'm over climate change, kthanksbie. I'd like non-stormy weather back...

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

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via Facebook... My bodies revenge for having a good past week: The Everything Hurts At Once edition.

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via Facebook... Timber Update, by Timber... The Big Man is back. Usurper of my bed. Soft Lady has a new game. She says "I WANT TO EAT YOUR FACE!" and then we kissy face for like three hours. It's required, since SHE WENT AWAY AND CAME BACK WITH THE USURPER. So owes me many kisses. Also, Pirates like ice cream. I thought everyone knew this?

Monday, July 7, 2014

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via Facebook... Say hello to Ambian Darlene! My super power is tips, i mean, typos and blathering on and losing my train of....do you smell bananas? I swear I smelled some... Any bout, my fingers have forgotten how to finger and not in a dirty way. The typing and the swyping...not so good. My body feels every second of its age today. Too much walking and sitting this past this week. And my sinuses are unhappy. So they exploded and are occupying the rest of my head. While i eat the ice cream of Colbert....yum

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via Facebook... "It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so." -Robert A. Heinlein

Sunday, July 6, 2014

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via Facebook... Home!

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via Facebook... Landed!

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via Facebook... EXIT ROW! I am ready for take off! Next stop, ORF

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via Facebook... Some jerk comes running up to the gate and discovers the flight has left. Forget that the desk has been paging him for twenty minutes, or that he didn't come from another flight but was likely sitting somewhere in the airport, it's obviously the fault of the agents at the desk. There is just no need for abusive language towards others because you couldn't get somewhere in time. Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine. Jackass turd.

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via Facebook... Just a little more flying

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via Facebook... *sigh* Another Nerd Camp ends...goodbye fellow nerdlings....

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Friday, July 4, 2014

Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... Creepy Tan Guy Repellent FAIL!

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via Facebook... "The best way to be more free is to grant more freedom to others." Carlo Dossi

Thursday, July 3, 2014

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via Facebook... Done. For today. Steve's travel and time difference caught up and he is snoring--loudly--beside me.

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via Facebook... You know that thing where you don't want to get out of bed? Yup.

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via Facebook... Facebook, you obviously don't know me if your suggested group is "I dislike dogs"

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via Facebook... "The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis." Thurgood Marshall

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

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via Facebook... Shopping

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via Facebook... #thingsmyhusbandsays "Wow, it's nice to see women walking around in regular clothing..."

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via Facebook... Damn you for getting my hopes up! USA! USA!

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via Facebook... A good, most excellent showing. We done good.

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via Facebook... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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via Facebook... Ridiculously excited. Mimosas and husbands and FUTBOL!

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via Facebook... I believe that we can win!

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via Facebook... Yup. Football, champagne, food, and snuggles with my Steve... That's the plan!

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via Facebook... Argentina!

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via Facebook... AND I FORGOT TO PACK MY TIARA! Sherilyn, we may need to go shopping...