Snowy Day Not a Snow Day

Nasty day. Lots of snow and lots of slush, and the library didn't close for this storm, but hardly any staff showed up, so it was a long day, too. And tomorrow will likely be a repeat. I'm too tired to come up with anything more entertaining or interesting. Just want to sleep.

Feeling: drained

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The Vast Creative Wasteland

Even finding quizzes with decent results has been hard. This isn't too bad.

You Are a Zebra Print

You are a very unique and special person. And you like to surround yourself with similarly unique people. It's hard for you to compromise with other people. You do things your own way, and you can be a bit stubborn at times. You are intelligent and perceptive. You have a very interesting take on the world, and you tend to see things a bit differently. You are always growing, changing, and learning. You question limits and always challenge yourself to do more.

What Animal Print Are You?

Blogthings: Cheaper Than a Therapist

I've been having fun on Facebook reconnecting with people I went to school with. I wish more of my former classmates were on FB. I like finding out what people ended up doing with their lives, especially the ones I knew from elementary school.

Feeling: blah

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Matters of Perception

If I said I made chicken and rice for dinner, people who know me in real life would be impressed because I am far from being a domestic goddess. But it would be less impressive if I said I made Rice-a-Roni with store-bought roast chicken for dinner, which was actually what I did and it tasted yummy.

I've mentioned, mostly on Twitter, I think, that I've been enjoying reconnecting with people I went to school with. Some people said they'd be happy if they never had contact with former schoolmates ever. And I can understand that because I used to feel that way. There were a few people I did want to reconnect with (and I did with one) and a few others I was happy to reconnect with but I wouldn't have been heartbroken if I hadn't. And there are plenty, mostly the kids -- mostly, boys! -- who teased me unmercifully when I was growing up. But then I got into my 50s and realized, I don't care about that. I was curious about them. Are they successes? Failures? Did they get old and fat? Did the boys go bald? Did the girls?! And to the point, would they remember me?

I've now had pleasant chats on Facebook with a number of former classmates. One was with one of those boys who teased me and didn't remember it, but he apologized for it, anyway. After 40 and more years, to get an apology! Oh did that feel good. And it made me realize something about myself that I rather like. I don't hold grudges. I sort of knew that, but it was nice to have it reinforced.

Now some of us are talking about our 40th high school class reunion. We're all grown up and have gone on with our lives, although some didn't make it, sadly. How much will we view each other through younger eyes and how much will we see each other as we are now, in 2010? I hope the reunion happens, because I can't wait to find out the answer to that question.

Feeling: mellow

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Long Time, No Links

Been a while, but a friend linked to this and it's awesome: examples of amazing paper art.

A friend and I saw (finally) "Up in the Air." Very good, and while the ending wasn't what I expected, I'm glad it wasn't. I'd rather be surprised and it's hard to surprise me. This was more realistic than you usually get in movies.

My cold is no better and no worse. It just is.

Feeling: blah

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I Got M&Ms for Valentine's Day

It was a chocolicious Valentine's Day.

Feeling: congested (Yes, I have a cold.)

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Snow Day

Breakfast of Champions, or probably just Breakfast of Chocoholics.

Work was called on account of snow. Woohoo!

Feeling: happy

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Two Posts in One

Been busy and too tired to post, so here's the updates I meant to post earlier.

Hubby and I went to see Kenny Vance and the Planotones, pictured here, and Jay Black perform at a high school (yeah, hardly the biggest venue, but I do enjoy Kenny Vance and it had been years since we'd seen him). Jay Black was fine, but his show was shorter than usual and his act is feeling somewhat tired. There was a less than impressive opening act, a young woman who sang, but not all that well.

I'd been wanting to try these black and white cookies sold at my favorite bagel shop, but they, too, were less than impressive.


Feeling: mellow

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I Can Live with This

You Are Meatloaf

You are old fashioned and traditional. In fact, you'd go as far as to call yourself retro. You have a strong appreciation for the classics, especially forgotten classics. Why try to invent the wheel? You prefer well established restaurants with menus that don't change. An old diner is right up your alley. You're also the type most likely to always order the same thing. Why mess with perfection?

What Kind of Diner Food Are You?

Work is Hard. Time for Blogthings!

I do generally like meatloaf. Would prefer a steak. Diner-wise, I'd prefer a juicy hamburger, maybe a bacon cheesburger. Yum. The pie for dessert question almost caused a problem because I don't like or eat pie, but there was a chocolate option, so I chose that. Natch. But a dish of chocolate ice cream with some chocolate syrup would be a more perfect dessert. maybe some whipped cream. :)

Feeling: mellow

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