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Rock ‘n Roll Fridays!: Nirvana

1. ALL APOLOGIES
I wish I was like you
Easily Amused
Find my nest of Salt
Everything is my fault.

Is there a very popular form of entertainment most other people enjoy that does not amuse you?
Yeah, it’s called ‘Reality TV’. You know…Survivor, Biggest Looser, and other shit like that. Just doesn’t entertain me. Though I do have to admit I like Oxygen’s “Bad Girls Club”…watching stupid skinny bitches get into stupid fights is entertaining. Plus I like Dancing with the Stars, but I don’t consider that a ‘reality’ show.

2. COME AS YOU ARE
Come doused in mud, soaked in bleach, as I want you to be.
As a trend, as a friend, as an old memory. Aahhh.

What is the worst beauty or health product or regime you have ever tried?
I don’t really do that stuff, it’s a waste of perfectly good time. Though I do recall once as a young teen, one of my friends got into the ‘makeover’ kick and she but something on my face that stung like a bitch. Some kind of deep cleaning something or other. *shrug*

3. DUMB
We’ll float around
And hang out on clouds
Then we’ll come down
And have a hangover.

What is your mind-bender of choice?
Uh…I’m thinking, given the lyrics, that you mean alcohol? Then I’d have to say Margaritas.

4. DON’T WANT IT ALL
He had removed us
All the styles of heresy
Finally he appeared unexpectedly
Looking for the company.

Who in your family would you like to see more of?
My favorite aunt, who lives ‘Up North’.

5. HALF THE MAN I USED TO BE
I’m half the man I used to be
This feeling as the dawn
It fades to gray.

What part of your physical body has changed the most in the past 10 years?
*shrug* I don’t know, don’t really pay that much attention to it. I’m not all obsessive with how I look. I got over that stupidity in High School.

6. HEART SHAPED BOX
She has me like a Pisces when I am weak
I’ve been locked inside your heart shaped box for weeks.

Do you resemble the attributes of your birth sign?
Some…not all. For example, both my Eastern & Western say that I should be ‘outgoing’ or ‘sociable’…nope. Maybe online, but definitely not in person. They also say I’m an ‘optimist’…hehehe, wrong again! Totally pessimistic. However, they are right about the ‘impatient’, ‘self-indulgent’, ‘honest’ and ‘straightforward’ bits. They’re also right about the not liking being ‘penned in’ bit, I tend to get claustrophobic in large groups. If your curious…I’m a Sagittarius born during the Year of the Horse.

7. LITHIUM
Sunday morning is every day for all I care.
And I’m not scared.
Light my candles in a daze cause I found god.

If you are a spiritual person, what is your favorite ritual or part of church service?
I’m not. I consider myself agnostic, though I was baptized as Lutheran. So you’re not confused…yes, I believe in God. I just don’t believe that going to church for an hour every Sunday will bring me any closer to Him. He knows me, He knows what’s in my heart, and that’s all that matters.

8. RAPE ME
Hate me. Do it and do it again.
Waste me, rape me my friend.

What rebellious act have you committed?
Like I’d be stupid enough to tell you that! Let’s put it this way, I was never caught for the things I DID do. However, I did eventually learn that it was stupid and not worth the risks. You’re supposed to do stupid things growing up, that’s how you learn. I’m just glad I learned it sooner rather then later.

9. LOVE GUN
I really love you baby. I love what you’ve got.
Let’s get together we can get hot.
No more tomorrow baby, time is today.
Girl I can make you feel okay.

What is your favorite first date activity?
Doesn’t there actually have to be a ‘date’ for one to know these things?

10. SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT
With the lights out, it’s less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us.
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us.

Would you rather go to a movie, a concert, or the theater?
Depends on what’s playing of course. I’d be happy with any of them.

11. STAIN
Well he never bleeds and he never fucks
And he never leaves cuz he’s got bad luck
Well he never reads and he never draws
And he never sleeps cuz he’s got bad luck.

What are you afraid to try for fear of failure?
Bungee jumping, or any other freaky extreme sport. You fail…you die. End of story. All joking aside, trusting anyone with my heart. It’s been stomped on by someone who should have loved me unconditionally, but clearly doesn’t give a shit that I exist. So I refuse to offer it up to anyone else.

12. OH ME
I can’t see the end of me
My whole expanse I cannot see
I formulate infinity
And store it deep inside of me.

What will you be doing when you are 75 years old?
Uh…don’t know. Hopefully I will still be mentally aware at that stage. You know, no Alzheimer’s or anything like that. My mom’s dad had that, and it was really sad. I don’t want to go out like that.

13. ABOUT A GIRL
I’m standing in your line.
I do hope you have the time
I do pick up number 2
I do keep a date with you.

Have you considered (or when you were single), having a one night stand?
Sure. Only if it’s Johnny Depp or Hugh Jackman. Well, maybe Orlando Bloom and a few others but you get the point.

Current Mood: Nappy time!

Rock ‘n Roll Fridays!: Elvis

1. A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION “A little less conversation, a little more action please All this aggravation ain’t satisfactioning me A little more bite and a little less bark A little less fight and a little more spark Shut your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me (satisfy me) Satisfy me baby”
What is your favorite topic for long conversations?
Depends on who I’m talking with.

2. TEDDY BEAR “Baby let me be, your lovin’ Teddy Bear Put a chain around my neck, and lead me anywhere Oh let me be Your teddy bear.”
What was your favorite stuffed animal or comfort object as a child?
My stuffed bunny.

3. SUSPICIOUS MINDS “We can’t go on together With suspicious minds And we can’t build our dreams On suspicious minds…”
What are you suspicious of?
Lots of things. I’m very cautions and don’t easily trust anything! I’m always looking for the catch.

4. THE WONDER OF YOU “When no one else can understand me When everything I do is wrong You give me hope and consolation You give me strength to carry on”…
What is the best feature of your present or last S/O?
There’s never been one, likely never will be one either. Why? *points to the above answer.*

5. ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT “Do the chairs in your parlor Seem empty and bare? Do you gaze at your doorstop and picture me there? Is your heart filled with pain? Shall I come back again? Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight?”
What is your favorite feel good movie when you are depressed?
Depends. Like if I’m sad-depressed most likely a comedy. Something that won’t make me cry. If I’m mad-depressed, something with a lot of action.

6. JAILHOUSE ROCK “Let’s Rock Everybody let’s rock Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancing to the jailhouse rock”…
What would be the worst part about being in prison?
Being around someone potentially more dangerous then me. *shrug* I don’t ever plan to find out, so…

7. CLAMBAKE “Hey listen world you’ve gotta know I’m cutting loose and letting go Who needs the worry and the strife Life can be a ball now just following my life Clambake…gonna have a clambake”… What is your favorite food cooked out of doors (on a fire/ grill/ pit)?
Burgers, chicken, pork chops, hot dogs, kabobs…hell, just about everything tastes better when it’s grilled! Ooo…toasted marshmallows!!!

8. IN THE GHETTO “As the snow flies on a cold and gray Chicago morn A poor little baby child is born in the ghetto And his mama cries cause if there’s one thing that she don’t need Is another hungry mouth to feed in the ghetto”…
Where was the worst place you ever lived?
Uh…hmm…not sure.

9. LOVE ME TENDER
“Love me tender
Love me sweet
Never let me go
You have made my life complete
And I love you so”…
What is your favorite type of filling in a box of mixed chocolates?
Well, in the Whitman’s Sampler, I’m particularly fond of the Molasses Chew. Though I’m also fairly fond of chocolate covered coconut too.

10. BLUE SUEDE SHOES
“Well it’s one for the money
Two for the show, three to get ready now go cat go,
But don’t you step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes”…
Describe your favorite pair of shoes of all time.
Either my mules/clogs or Birkenstocks. Basically anything I can slid on or off without fuss.

11. HOUND DOG
“You ain’t nothion but a hound dog
Cryin all the time
You ain’t nothing but a hound dog
Cryin all the time
You ain’t never caught a rabbit
And you ain’t no friend of mine”…
What is your favorite dog breed, or what kind of dog do you own?
My favorite breed would be Yorkshire Terriers, they’re totally adorable. I currently own a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. (Who is currently flopped on his back snoring on the couch.)

12. ALL SHOOK UP
“A wella bless my soul
What’s wrong with me?
I’m itchin like a cat on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I’m actin wild as a bug
I’m in love I’m all shook up
Oh oh oh…mm, mmm, oh yeah yeah!”
What shook you up recently?
I don’t know that ‘shook up’ is the right words but probably Dad’s cancer. I’m still kind of mixed up in the feelings department.

13. HARD HEADED WOMAN
“A-Well a hard headed woman
A soft hearted man
Been the cause of trouble
Ever since the world began oh Yeah!”
What are you most stubborn about?
*snicker* Everything! What am I NOT stubborn about!

Current Mood: Feelin’ fine.

Sunday Stealing: The Majorly Personal Meme, Part One

1. Are you happier now than you were five months ago?
Not specifically, no.

2. Have you ever slept in the same bed with anyone that you shouldn’t have?
No, because Mama didn’t raise me to be like that.

3. Can you sleep in total darkness?
Yeah, I can also sleep with the sun on me too. Just depends on how tired I am.

4. Your phone is ringing. It’s the person you fell hardest for, the one who got away, what do you say?
‘Uh…who the hell are you, and how’d you get this number?’

5. What do you think about the weather this summer?
It’s too F*ING HOT!!!!

6. How many people do you trust with everything?
Hmm…just one. Me, myself, and I. Well, maybe two. I can’t really think of anything that my mom doesn’t already know…however, she’s probably forgotten it so…*shrug*

7. What was the last thing you drank?
Ice water, and before that a Starbucks frappuccino from the store.

8. Is there anyone you want to come see you?
Well, Johnny Depp would be nice….but yeah, don’t see that happening.

9. Name one thing you love about winter?
That’s it’s not epically hot like summer?

10. Have you ever dated a Goth?
I haven’t dated period, so that would be a ‘no’. Would I? Possibly, if I ever get over my issues, but…yeah, don’t see that happening either.

11. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
That it’s a short shift, and I have Monday off. Then it’s one more day and I have five days off! Not good for the paycheck, but excellent for the stress levels.

12. Name something you dislike about the day you’re having?
Actually, all and all it wasn’t too bad. Work was decent, no one made me homicidal. That’s always a plus. I suppose if I have to list one thing, probably that my toe is hurting from being on it all day. I broke it last Friday. Was not fun at all!

13. What’s the longest that you have committed to one person and one person only?
Since the day I was born, to myself. That counts, right?

14. What’s the first thing you did when you opened your eyes today?
Wish I didn’t have to be to work at 9am, so I could get another hour or two of sleep.

15. Has anyone ever told you they never want to ever lose you?
Other then family and friends, no.

16. Is there anybody that you wish you could fix your relationship with?
Sometimes, but it’s kind of a lost cause.

17. Could you go out in public, looking like you do now?
Yeah. What’s wrong with shorts and a tank top?

18. Do you think things will change in the next 3 months? How?
Hopefully. I’d like to have a full time job that is not retail. With a much nicer paycheck.

19. Do you believe that you never know what you got until you lose it?
Usually yeah, but at the same time I sometimes know what I’ve got at the moment too.

20. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
Hmm, not really no. I used to, be we lost touch ages ago.

Current Mood: Happy

Rock ‘n Roll Fridays!: I Love the 80s!

1. MADNESS: OUR HOUSE … “I remember way back then when everything was true and when we would have such a very good time, and such a fine time, a happy time”….
What is a funny memory of a parent, sibling or guardian in your childhood home?
Nothing really springs to mind at the moment.

2. MEN WITHOUT HATS: SAFETY DANCE … “We can dance if we want to, we’ve got all your life and mine…as long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it, everything will work out right”…
What activity did you do that would be considered dangerous or reckless?
Hey…THEY gave me the driver’s license…it’s not MY fault! Seriously…yeah, probably still driving. Not so much me being the reckless one, just the other idiots on the road.

3. FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: RELAX … “But shoot it in the right direction, making it your intention…live those dreams, scheme those schemes, got to hit me, hit me, hit me with those laser beams”…
What was your dream job and what did you actually wind up doing?
Originally, when I was a kid, I wanted to be a nurse. Right now, I’m in retail…I believe we’ve discussed that once or twice. What would I rather be doing, a nice office or data entry type job. Give me a computer, and I’m a happy worker bee!

4. MODERN ENGLISH: I MELT WITH YOU … “I’ll stop the world and melt with you…you’ve seen the difference and it’s getting better all the time, there’s nothing you and I won’t do…I’ll stop the world and melt with you”…
What is the most romantic getaway you have taken?
Hehe…*falls of chair because she’s laughing so hard* Yeah…right!

5. THOMAS DOLBY: BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE … “I don’t believe it! She’s tidied up again and I can’t find anything!All my tubes and wires, and careful notes”…
What valuable item have you lost?
Uh…if I knew that, it wouldn’t be lost!

6. DEVO: WHIP IT … “Crack that whip, give the past the slip, step on a crack, break your momma’s back”…
Were you spanked as a child? How were you punished?
Yes. Depended on the offense.

7. ANIMOTION: OBSESSION … “You are an obsession, You’re my obsession, who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me?” …
What is the oddest thing you ever did to get someone to like you?
I wouldn’t call it ‘odd’…but way, way, way back in the third grade I chased a boy I liked around the room to give him a kiss on Valentine’s Day. And yes, I caught him!

8. TOMMY 2-TONE: 867-5309 JENNY JENNY … “Jenny Jenny who can I turn to? You give me something I can hold onto..I know you think I’m like the others before, who saw your name and number on the wall” …
Who do you regret giving your phone number to?
So far, nobody. I don’t pass it out freely.

9. KAJAGOOGOO: TOO SHY … “Modern medicine falls short of your complaints, ooh, try a little harder, you’re moving in circles wont you dilate? Baby try”…
What is your favorite medicine or drug?
Legal or Illegal?

10. GARY NUMAN: CARS … “Here in my car, I feel safest of all, I can lock all my doors, it’s the only way to live, in cars”…
What was /is your favorite car?
That I own? My Saturn Ion. That I’d like to own…I’ll have to think on it and get back to you.

11. THE GO-GOS: OUR LIPS ARE SEALED … “Can you hear them? They talk about us, telling lies, well that’s no surprise” …
What is the worst lie or rumor anyone ever told about you?
Hmm…can’t think of one.

12. DURAN DURAN: HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF … “In touch with the ground, I’m on the hunt I’m after you, smell like I sound, I’m lost in a crowd, And I’m hungry like the wolf” …
What food do you crave so much you would brave a long line or travel a far distance to get it?
You know…that depends on what I’m in the mood for at the time. Like right now…I’d wait in a pretty long line for some ice cream.

13. JOAN JETT: I LOVE ROCK N ROLL … “I saw him dancing there by the record machine. I knew he must have been about 17. The beat was goin’ strong, playin’ my favorite song” …
What was the last song you paid to hear on a jukebox?
Ooo, probably back in High School when we went bowling. They had a jukebox, and I remember playing Wynonna Judd’s ‘No One Else on Earth’ and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Fishin’ in the Dark”.

Current Mood: Uh…let me get back to you on that.

Thursday Thunks: Special Talents

1. Do you have any special talents? Tell us about them.
You mean other then my talent for sarcasm? Does going from zero to b*tch in under a second count?

2. What is your favorite sound?
I’d have to say thunderstorms, because it covers two of my favorite sounds. The sound of rain, and of course the thunder itself.

3. What was your favorite TV show as a child or teen?
It’s a tie between ‘Roseanne’ and ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’.

4. There are a lot of specialty TV networks now devoted to things like golf, gardening, shopping, game shows, sports, news and sci-fi. Do you have any favorite TV networks?
Food Network, and the other cooking one. I think it used to be Fine Living but they renamed it. I love watching cooking shows, plus they have all the contest ones like ‘Chopped’ and ‘Iron Chef’. Of course, if I’m looking for sappy movies…’Lifetime’ has been known to suck my will to move away from the TV for hours on end.

5. What is your guilty pleasure TV show?
Probably any one of the anime shows that are out and about. Like ‘Bleach’ or ‘Naruto’.

6. Berleen is on the top of a mountain. How on earth did she get there and what was she doing?
Climbed it maybe, just to see if she could? *shrug*

7. Have you ever dreamt that you made love to someone you haven’t yet met?
It’s…possible.

8. Berleen decides to run away and join the circus. What could you imagine her performing under the big top?
I really don’t know her well enough, but maybe something to do with the ‘Big Cats’. It’s what I would want to do if I ran away to the circus.

9. What is your favorite sci-fi movie?
The new ‘Star Trek’ with Zachary Quinto as Spock.

10. What is your favorite reality show?
Oxygen networks “The Bad Girls Club”. *snicker* It’s funny as hell watching them all try to be ‘bad’ and then thinking that if my friends and I were in that house…we’d show them who was really bad!

11. Bud says he is on vacation. What do you think he is doing?
I…I’m not sure I want to think about it too much.

12. When shopping at the grocery store, do you always return your cart?
Mostly. We always try to park close to a cart corral for that reason.

13. Do you take compliments well?
Sometimes, I think. Though sometimes I don’t always trust them right away and think there is some other motive behind it.

Current Mood: Happy