It would be like living with your bossy, know-it-all mother-in-law from hell. I don't know what that feels like really. My MIL leaves me pretty much alone, except for a few times that she tarnish with the same brush my husband and my asshole of a non-FIL.
It would be nice to have a "woman" president for the US, but perhaps Hilary might not be an ideal choice. What family values does she bring? The biggest message would be to stay with your husband who fucks around because he has money and power. That fidelity is not that important, fame is.
Maybe we can look on it as a plus. Divorce rate might actually go down, and some divorce lawyers will go out of job.
On the other hand, what's to stop husbands from pulling a Clinton? If our role-model can do it; why not the ordinary people? Aren't those in power supposed to be a representative of the people?
On the other hand, what does fidelity and being married have to do with the presidency? Maybe Hilary will be the first divorce, woman president of the US. That's like two "firsts" at once. Could you blame her for dumping Bill after he'd humiliated her so publicly?
More importantly, what had she accomplish on her own without riding on her husband's coattails? Was I asking the wrong question here?
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Passing History
| You Failed 8th Grade US History |
 Sorry, you only got 5/8 correct! |
Could You Pass 8th Grade History?
Take the test here
Take the test here
I should be ashamed and maybe even return my straight-A history grade. Nuh! How could I missed three!
I re-took the test, and found out
- I do not know the May Flower compact. At least, I didn't think it was a new Estee Lauder cosmetics!
- I missed also the state that wasn't part of the Confederacy. I couldn't remember it until I goggled it...still have no recollection of learning it. Sorry Dr. Montgomery. You did your best!
- I was also confused on who was impeached in the 19th century. I remember the ticket which was sold-out, for this hearing. I saw it on my history book. I remember the name wrong. I apologized to the 7th President of America. I thought he was the one impeached in a circus of a hearing. I recall enjoying that class very well. Except, I forgot to remember.
You take the test, and let me know how you did on this history test. Man, I hate failing at anything, even if there's no serious consequences. It's the alpha-male inside of me.
Just My Type of News Vol. 1*
"Stop, I don't want to have to pull out my nightstick."Now that almost sound dirty. Doesn't it? The whole story here, which I think is funny.
Want a child to say "fuck" and not get blamed for it? Go to Toys R Us and buy the "Elite Operations Role Play Set: Police," includes a nightstick and a utility belt. Oy, it's too late, I think they fixed it already. Drat!
Obesity is causing more and more problem. I know that I don't like to sit next to "a person of size" on the plane. They take more of my space, and it makes for a very uncomfortable travel. Not to mention the wafting aroma when things gets warm inside a plane. I can't stand it if I sweat and detect smell of my own body odor; I refuse to take it from someone else! That would be purgatory. You noticed I didn't quite say hell.
Losing weight is not just for aesthetic reasons anymore. It's about saving money on gas, it's about saving the world by using less fossil fuel. Read about it here.
Since it's Halloween, this news is appropriate. There is NO ghost or other things that go bump in the night. Gasp! Really. Aw, shucks! Take note of my ejaculatory paragraph. What can I say, even Halloween stories repudiating the presence of ghost comes right back to sex.
All these time, I was thinking Ghost Whisperer is a "true" account of Melinda Gordon's life. Why do these people have to come and ruin my shows for me!
Efthimiou, a professor at the University of Central Florida, takes out the calculator to prove that if a vampire sucked one person's blood each month — turning each victim into an equally hungry vampire — after a couple of years there would be no people left, just vampires. He started his calculations with just one vampire and 537 million humans on Jan. 1, 1600 and shows that the human population would be down to zero by July 1602.What this professor is not telling you is how much fun it is to read about the vampires and company. Just take a look at this discussion going on at The Book Bitches. Truly, this makes for an amazing series of books. I can't wait for the next one to come out.
More than 1 in 3 Americans believe houses can be haunted, a 2005 Gallup poll showed. More than 20 percent of Americans believe in witches and that people can communicate with the dead.
It's all very clear that this person didn't go to see "The Others, and if he did, he's skeptical."
What do people do with all the extra space? Take a look at this mansion.
*assuming I will have another "free time" do more. :P
Tagged meme - Seven of Fives
Arggh. I lost my first post. I had some brilliant answers too!
LOL. I am stumped what to title this. I spent a few minutes thinking about it and decided on the above. Princess Shin tagged me for this one. I lub this tagging business. I especially love it when I know I have to start doing laundry soon or go shopping for more clothes.
1. 5 things I would do if I were a millionaire...
Hmmm, I know I should be philantrophic y'all, but it's only a million and with inflation....not necesarrily in this order
This is so telling...besides I have no bad habbit. You can never find a more perfect person...ok. No rotten tomatoes please.
Man, there's too many to list. It's going to be tought picking just 5. Goodness.
6. 5 favorite toys or things.
Is this a trick question? Because if it is, it's a awful one. It's like asking an addict to only take the last two pills. I mean, come on! The word "favorite" and only "five" shouldn't even be in the same sentence together.
It's tricky to tag people, they might be busy. I am tagging these ones below, and they can always opt out.
LOL. I am stumped what to title this. I spent a few minutes thinking about it and decided on the above. Princess Shin tagged me for this one. I lub this tagging business. I especially love it when I know I have to start doing laundry soon or go shopping for more clothes.
1. 5 things I would do if I were a millionaire...
Hmmm, I know I should be philantrophic y'all, but it's only a million and with inflation....not necesarrily in this order
1. Donate 10% to a good cause2. 5 bad habits
2. Give money gifts to my sibbling and parents
3. Buy a nice sized house with a spa, bowling alley and tennis court inside.
4. Go on vacations with all my kids and hubby and nannies too.
5. I'd probably invest enough so I can live off interest and not have to work at all. I can read all day.
This is so telling...besides I have no bad habbit. You can never find a more perfect person...ok. No rotten tomatoes please.
1. Procrastination. It's a hobby of mine. I am talented at it.3. 5 things I hate doing.
2. The upset-trigger swearing. I don't think it's necessary. One can make a point without it. Truly.
3. Second-guessing myself. That can only lead to no-good.
4. I don't think I have five bad habbits. Really. See, I've written three and have run out already.
5. Reading. I'll tell you why. I get lost in a book and forget about everything else.
Man, there's too many to list. It's going to be tought picking just 5. Goodness.
1. Manicure and pedicure. Yet I did it this week because I want to look pretty for a wedding of a special little girl. It's a shock to see her wed, I met her when she was seven.4. 5 things I would never do.
2. Gardening. Yet I adore healthy growing things. Except, healthy growing things requires industrious slimy earthworms. Ewwwww.
3. None-floor related cleaning. If I scrub my floor, I get this "accomplished" feeling. If I have to clean anything else, all I get is "I'm so pissed" feeling.
4. Being in a loud place. You don't see me anywhere near a live concert where speakers are set to "lets-watch-those-ear-wax-fly" volume.
5. Having to deal with anything stinky.
1. Kill another human. Self-defense is not killing. It's self-defense.5. 5 things I regret doing.
2. Cheat. I don't think I deserve that much punishment.
3. Eat licorice if I am warned. I mean, is there anything nastier? I know I drink Dr. Pepper Slurpee, but gosh, licorice is nasty.
4. Drink Tequila. Unless of course I get paid at least a million after taxes if I do.
5. Breast surgery to make my 32As bigger. I am finally happy with it. It fed 5 children (last one still feeding.)
1. Spell-checking the last post. I end up losing the whole thing and have to start over again...or should I list this under hate?
2. Not hearing my Mother's invite to this really yummy food because I was lost in my book. It happened quite a few times.
3. Set my wallet down on a shopping cart while doing some midnight shopping. A clerk saw it, saw I was distracted, handed me my grocery bags (there were two) and nicely offered to put away my cart. I made it to my car and found out my wallet was left behind. I went back inside Kroger and she's gone. With my wallet from the cart. I am still a little bit mad about it today. Driver's license are a pain to replace.
4. Left the chicken on the stove. I forgot about it, and house rules: Anything food left out for over 60 minutes out if it needs refrigeration must go to the garbage. I knew I should have eaten two servings of it!
5. Not taking pride of my 85-pound-small-frame body. I thought I was too thin. Now, I am 150, and I think I am too fat. I regret not enjoying how "hot" I was! So, I am teaching my kids to take pride in their body. Don't criticize it too much.
6. 5 favorite toys or things.
Is this a trick question? Because if it is, it's a awful one. It's like asking an addict to only take the last two pills. I mean, come on! The word "favorite" and only "five" shouldn't even be in the same sentence together.
1. Books. I have a lot of them, and I still buy some more. I can't get enough books.7. 5 people I choose to do this.
2. My children's drawings. They seem to grow overnight on my bedroom wall. I've left them there because they're so darn cute!3. Rubber stamps collection. I had them since way before they were in style for scrapbooking.
4. Computer. It's where I blog. Enough said.
5. My shoes collection. The new one since I have "donated" my previous collection, thinking I am going to turn over a new leaf. Hah!
It's tricky to tag people, they might be busy. I am tagging these ones below, and they can always opt out.
1. ZingtrialAlso, if you feel like doing this, go for it. Do let me know as I'm interested to know :) To copy the questions, hit on the envelop icon and copy from there.
2. Summer
3. Vixen
4. Silver Sabre, returning the favor :)
5. Philippine Phil
Tagged Me me - Twenty-seven question
SS tagged me...so I gotta take the essay test. Doesn't me-me remind you of taking exams in school? I don't know who to tagged, as people on my list seem pretty busy. I am going to try and see if Harlot, Simple American, MisbehavinAngel or Momsquared will play.
1. You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up?
Easy. That non-relative ass-donkey-dung, bastard.
2. You can flip a switch that will wipe any band or musical artist out of existence. Which one will it be?
I have to say, I do not know. I don't really listen to any band of anything to decide which one I'll get rid of.
3. Who would you really like to just punch in the face?
Nothing in particular...after all, I'd just blown "it" in #1.
4. What is your favorite cheese?
Mozzarella. It's in every Pizza Iguzzled eat.
5. You can only have one kind of sandwich. Every sandwich ingredient known to humankind is at your immediate disposal. What kind will you make?
I usually freeze at so much choices. I'd end up with grilled cheese...not that I've ever ordered grilled cheese sandwich in my life.
6. You have the opportunity to sleep with the movie celebrity of your choice. We are talking no-strings-attached sex and it can only happen once. Who is the lucky celebrity of your choice?
Sleep...I am sure my husband would mind big time. But Hypothetically? There's too many to name just one. In High School, that would have been Tom Cruise and Ricky Martin. Did you notice that both of those were allege to be gay?
7. You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who do you pick?
I'd say M&M, except I wouldn't let him sleep...I'll keep him up singing all those cool raps he comes up with. Geeesh. I said keep him up rapping.
8. Now that you've slept with two different people in a row, you seem to be having an excellent day because you just came across a hundred-dollar bill on the sidewalk. Holy shit, a hundred bucks! How are you gonna spend it?
Hot-foot it to Barnes and Noble and just buy books with it. Probably buy kids books with it. For sure one with Captain Underpants on the Title. Titillating read.
9. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?
Hawaii
10. Upon arrival to the aforementioned location, you get off the plane and discover another hundred-dollar bill. Shit! Now that you are in the new location, what are you gonna do?
I'll have to find the nearest broker so I can gamble it with stocks. That way, I'll luck out and have enough to actually enjoy my vacation. I am not stacked with my cards and cash because previous question said I had to leave right away. I'd better win enough so I can buy swimsuit too.
11. An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. It is...?
I'll have to ask my angel to give me 1% milk. No alcohol...although, come to think of it, I did like some Blue D'Asti (spelling not sure of. I only drink this stuff on Passover...when I am not pregnant-Passover)
12. Rufus appears out of nowhere with a time-traveling phone booth. You can go anytime in the PAST. What time are you traveling to and what are you going to do when you get there?
Is Rufus that guy from Quantuum Leap? Back to when my grandma is alive. I'll have her find the papers on our family tree.
That way I don't have to keep answering some people...yeah we're Jewish. Then they'd look at me since I am Asia, and I have to say "Really!" And that's just one more step closer to me slugging them. I haven't yet. I have such self-control.
13. You discover a beautiful island upon which you may build your own society. You make the rules. What is the first rule you put into place?
Everything rule on the island is mine, and I get to change it at my whim!
14. You have been given the opportunity to create the half-hour TV show of your own design. What is it called and what's the premise?
My Beautiful Family
It will be half-hour of bragging and showing the world what a fantastic family I have. The beautiful part they can just see for themselves.
15. What is your favorite curse word?
Fuckshitdamnit. I know. I shouldn't say it too often. I might start hearing them back in my house, and that would be funny and not at the same time.
16. One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies aren't really doing anything, they're just standing around your bed. What do you do?
Scream my head off and start shooting. Except, the shooting part. I'd have a hard time deciding which to shoot.
17. Your house is on fire, holy shit! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. Don't worry, your loved ones and pets have already made it out safely. So what's the item?
My list. The list I've been meaning to make of all account numbers and phone number I should have in case I have to have everything re-done again.
18. The Angel of Death has descended upon you. Fortunately, the Angel of Death is pretty cool and in a good mood, and it offers you a half-hour to do whatever you want before you bite it. Whatcha gonna do in that half-hour?
Make sure to get all my children and husband and spend every second of it with them (whether they like it or not, tough!). I'd make sure to tell my children I love them and I am proud of them and they should follow their hearts wishes. I'd make sure to give my husband the fastest, best sex he'd ever have too.
19. You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What's it gonna be?
This is a tough one. I can only have one? I'd want the power to change time. Go back to that spot where I let a certain bastard access to my family and nuke him out of my family's existence.
20. You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?
This is tough...but I'd go back to where my husband and I journeyed to Galveston. That was a two-day trip, so I guess that 30-minute one would have to be in San Marcos. :P
21. You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?
See question #1 and then #19
22. You got kicked out of the country for being a time-traveling heathen who sleeps with celebrities and has super-powers. But check out this cool shit... you can move to anywhere else in the world! Bitchin'! What country are you going to live in now?
Still US, but I'd move my address to the Carolina Coast.
23. This question still counts, even for those of you who are under age. Check it out. You have been eternally banned from every single bar in the world except for ONE. Which one is it gonna be?
I lead such boring life, I haven't been in a bar but once in my entire 33 years. I bet that hard to beat.
24. Hopefully you didn't mention this in the super-powers question.... If you did, then we'll just expand on that. Check it out... Suddenly, you have gained the ability to FLOAT!!! Whose house are you going to float to first, and be like "Dude, check it out... I can FLOAT!"?
My Lil Sis in the Philippines so I can straightened her lovable but sometimes selfish ass.
25. The constant absorption of magical moonbeams mixed with the radioactive vegetables you consumed earlier has given you the ability to resurrect the dead famous-person of your choice. So which celebrity will you bring back to life?
Oy. It's hard thinking up of one. I'd say Elvis. I want to hear him sing and then see if I can understand the fascination.
26. The Celestial Gates of Beyond have opened, much to your surprise because you didn't think such a thing existed. Death appears. As it turns out, Death is actually a pretty cool entity, and happens to be in a fantastic mood. Death offers to return the friend/family-member/person, etc. of your choice to the living world. Who will you bring back?
My grandfather on my mother side. He's a cool person. He's an admirable person. I'd want my kids to get to know him.
27. What's your theme song?
I should have a theme song? Barry Manillow's "I write the Song" hums in my head at odd moments. Does that count? I mustn't forget about "Eensy weensy Spider" and "Oh My Darling Clementine"
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I am so glad Haley-O is playing too!
I'm new at this tagging business. :)
1. You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up?
Easy. That non-relative ass-donkey-dung, bastard.
2. You can flip a switch that will wipe any band or musical artist out of existence. Which one will it be?
I have to say, I do not know. I don't really listen to any band of anything to decide which one I'll get rid of.
3. Who would you really like to just punch in the face?
Nothing in particular...after all, I'd just blown "it" in #1.
4. What is your favorite cheese?
Mozzarella. It's in every Pizza I
5. You can only have one kind of sandwich. Every sandwich ingredient known to humankind is at your immediate disposal. What kind will you make?
I usually freeze at so much choices. I'd end up with grilled cheese...not that I've ever ordered grilled cheese sandwich in my life.
6. You have the opportunity to sleep with the movie celebrity of your choice. We are talking no-strings-attached sex and it can only happen once. Who is the lucky celebrity of your choice?
Sleep...I am sure my husband would mind big time. But Hypothetically? There's too many to name just one. In High School, that would have been Tom Cruise and Ricky Martin. Did you notice that both of those were allege to be gay?
7. You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who do you pick?
I'd say M&M, except I wouldn't let him sleep...I'll keep him up singing all those cool raps he comes up with. Geeesh. I said keep him up rapping.
8. Now that you've slept with two different people in a row, you seem to be having an excellent day because you just came across a hundred-dollar bill on the sidewalk. Holy shit, a hundred bucks! How are you gonna spend it?
Hot-foot it to Barnes and Noble and just buy books with it. Probably buy kids books with it. For sure one with Captain Underpants on the Title. Titillating read.
9. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?
Hawaii
10. Upon arrival to the aforementioned location, you get off the plane and discover another hundred-dollar bill. Shit! Now that you are in the new location, what are you gonna do?
I'll have to find the nearest broker so I can gamble it with stocks. That way, I'll luck out and have enough to actually enjoy my vacation. I am not stacked with my cards and cash because previous question said I had to leave right away. I'd better win enough so I can buy swimsuit too.
11. An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. It is...?
I'll have to ask my angel to give me 1% milk. No alcohol...although, come to think of it, I did like some Blue D'Asti (spelling not sure of. I only drink this stuff on Passover...when I am not pregnant-Passover)
12. Rufus appears out of nowhere with a time-traveling phone booth. You can go anytime in the PAST. What time are you traveling to and what are you going to do when you get there?
Is Rufus that guy from Quantuum Leap? Back to when my grandma is alive. I'll have her find the papers on our family tree.
That way I don't have to keep answering some people...yeah we're Jewish. Then they'd look at me since I am Asia, and I have to say "Really!" And that's just one more step closer to me slugging them. I haven't yet. I have such self-control.
13. You discover a beautiful island upon which you may build your own society. You make the rules. What is the first rule you put into place?
Everything rule on the island is mine, and I get to change it at my whim!
14. You have been given the opportunity to create the half-hour TV show of your own design. What is it called and what's the premise?
My Beautiful Family
It will be half-hour of bragging and showing the world what a fantastic family I have. The beautiful part they can just see for themselves.
15. What is your favorite curse word?
Fuckshitdamnit. I know. I shouldn't say it too often. I might start hearing them back in my house, and that would be funny and not at the same time.
16. One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies aren't really doing anything, they're just standing around your bed. What do you do?
Scream my head off and start shooting. Except, the shooting part. I'd have a hard time deciding which to shoot.
17. Your house is on fire, holy shit! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. Don't worry, your loved ones and pets have already made it out safely. So what's the item?
My list. The list I've been meaning to make of all account numbers and phone number I should have in case I have to have everything re-done again.
18. The Angel of Death has descended upon you. Fortunately, the Angel of Death is pretty cool and in a good mood, and it offers you a half-hour to do whatever you want before you bite it. Whatcha gonna do in that half-hour?
Make sure to get all my children and husband and spend every second of it with them (whether they like it or not, tough!). I'd make sure to tell my children I love them and I am proud of them and they should follow their hearts wishes. I'd make sure to give my husband the fastest, best sex he'd ever have too.
19. You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What's it gonna be?
This is a tough one. I can only have one? I'd want the power to change time. Go back to that spot where I let a certain bastard access to my family and nuke him out of my family's existence.
20. You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?
This is tough...but I'd go back to where my husband and I journeyed to Galveston. That was a two-day trip, so I guess that 30-minute one would have to be in San Marcos. :P
21. You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?
See question #1 and then #19
22. You got kicked out of the country for being a time-traveling heathen who sleeps with celebrities and has super-powers. But check out this cool shit... you can move to anywhere else in the world! Bitchin'! What country are you going to live in now?
Still US, but I'd move my address to the Carolina Coast.
23. This question still counts, even for those of you who are under age. Check it out. You have been eternally banned from every single bar in the world except for ONE. Which one is it gonna be?
I lead such boring life, I haven't been in a bar but once in my entire 33 years. I bet that hard to beat.
24. Hopefully you didn't mention this in the super-powers question.... If you did, then we'll just expand on that. Check it out... Suddenly, you have gained the ability to FLOAT!!! Whose house are you going to float to first, and be like "Dude, check it out... I can FLOAT!"?
My Lil Sis in the Philippines so I can straightened her lovable but sometimes selfish ass.
25. The constant absorption of magical moonbeams mixed with the radioactive vegetables you consumed earlier has given you the ability to resurrect the dead famous-person of your choice. So which celebrity will you bring back to life?
Oy. It's hard thinking up of one. I'd say Elvis. I want to hear him sing and then see if I can understand the fascination.
26. The Celestial Gates of Beyond have opened, much to your surprise because you didn't think such a thing existed. Death appears. As it turns out, Death is actually a pretty cool entity, and happens to be in a fantastic mood. Death offers to return the friend/family-member/person, etc. of your choice to the living world. Who will you bring back?
My grandfather on my mother side. He's a cool person. He's an admirable person. I'd want my kids to get to know him.
27. What's your theme song?
I should have a theme song? Barry Manillow's "I write the Song" hums in my head at odd moments. Does that count? I mustn't forget about "Eensy weensy Spider" and "Oh My Darling Clementine"
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I am so glad Haley-O is playing too!
I'm new at this tagging business. :)
Quizz time!
Hmmm. Some of these quizzes are rigged, I think, but it's no reason not to have fun as you waste your time clicking away. So go right ahead and take some quizz, share your result, just for fun. :)
| Your EQ is 132 |
 50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick! 51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese. 71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely. 91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that. 111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt. 131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin. 150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar. |
Go Fold your Twenty-dollar Bills!
WHO FIGURED THIS OUT? (Obviously, some one with way TOO much time on their hands INCREDIBLE). From a much forwarded e-mail.1) Fold a $20 bill in half...
2) Fold again, taking care to fold it exactly as below
3) Fold the other end, exactly as before
4) Now, simply turn it over...
What a coincidence! A simple geometric fold creates a catastrophic premonition printed on all $20 bills.
COINCIDENCE? YOU DECIDE
As if that wasn't enough .. here is what you've seen...
Firstly The Pentagon on fire...
Then The Twin Towers.
.. And now .. look at this!
TRIPLE COINCIDENCE ON A SIMPLE $20 BILL
It gets even better!
9 + 11=$20!!
Like the much forwarded e-mail said, too interesting to pass up. :)
This is too interesting to pass up!
Lullaby
A lullaby is a soothing song sung to children before they go to sleep. The idea is that the song sung by a familiar voice will lull the child to sleep.
Being a conscientious mother, I feel it is my duty to hunt around for new lullabies to hum to my babies. Some of my babies love it, others don't. In fact, DD and DS1 prefer to sing and hum their own. Truly! One time I tried to offer my lullaby services, my son unceremoniously slapped his hand over my mouth and squeezed my lips shut. He was 8 months old. Point delivered!
I also deliver spontaneous performances on nursery rhymes. It makes my baby giggle and I impressed myself with how much I remember. In fact, the other day, I found that they "Twinkle, twinkle little star, ABC Song, and Baa, Baa black Sheep" have the same melody. Really. I played it and hum it along to Mozart's fancy composition on x-number of variations of the Twinkle, Twinkle tune.
I was at my pediatrician the other day with DH (darling husband) when I saw this free magazine called Playing with your baby published by Enfamil.
I was amused and horrified to find out that some of the lullabies I am familiar with do not bring up cozy and comfy picture, like this one
Ring a-round the roses,Or this one
A pocket full of posies,
Ashes! Ashes!
We all fall down!
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, Falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
Take a key and lock her up,
Lock her up, Lock her up.
Take a key and lock her up,
My fair lady.
What about this one below? The Simpsons cartoon did a wonderful job with this one below.
"Good Night" Airdate: 04/19/87
As Marge and Homer say goodnight to the kids,
Bart philosophically ponders the workings of the mind; Lisa hears Marge say, "Don't let the bedbugs bite," and fears that the bedbugs will eat her; Maggie listens to Marge sing "Rock-a-Bye-Baby" and is traumatized by the lyrics.Rock a bye baby on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all
I sing this aloud to my babies. Now I wonder if this is one of the reasons why they'd jumped out of their cribs as soon as they could.
What Color is your Lucky Underwear?
Oh my word! I have never and will never ever wear my underwear like that. Gad, pull down the waist a little lower please... I am flabbergasted. I don't know whether I should be offended for the fit or the way it's put on. This is guaranteed wedgie. LMAO. Ha ha.
Truth is, I have an underwear like this, and it's comfortable, and it doesn't look like that when I wore it. However, my husband might take great offense if I were to post my bum online like so. I resent the "dramatic" flair bit. I don't think I have that much drama. I do have tons of projects, but are they really projects if you never get around to finishing even a tenth of them?
I do not "flutter", I walk with a purpose, with style, with grace! Hmm, do you think if I wear my lucky purple underwear and buy a lottery ticket, I might hit jackpot?
Truth is, I have an underwear like this, and it's comfortable, and it doesn't look like that when I wore it. However, my husband might take great offense if I were to post my bum online like so. I resent the "dramatic" flair bit. I don't think I have that much drama. I do have tons of projects, but are they really projects if you never get around to finishing even a tenth of them?
I do not "flutter", I walk with a purpose, with style, with grace! Hmm, do you think if I wear my lucky purple underwear and buy a lottery ticket, I might hit jackpot?
| Your Lucky Underwear is Purple |
 Dreamy and idealistic, you envision great things for your life. Your lucky purple underwear can make those dreams come true! You're a busy little butterfly. You have the most projects, interests, and friends of anyone you know. If you want to focus more, and flutter less, put on your purple underpants. They'll help you get the important things done. |
You Are 28% Lady
What the fuck?
*And all along I was thinking I am so much more a lady than that! I should re-take this test and make it recant this assessment. Really! I mean, people who knew me would think I am a lady, most of the time.
Crud! I can't resist a test. Molicious took this test on her blog, and I just had to do it. Argh.
So, I have no problem sitting on the ground, along the Mall aisle if there is no chair available and I am absolutely tired. I also have no problem walking around barefoot if my heel-fetish hurts my feet like a bitch. That's just being sensible. Err, considering I am also an idiot when it comes to my footwear, that is.
I am so more than 28% a lady! That's for sure!
*I think it says somewhere that I must never start with a "And" for a sentence.
*And all along I was thinking I am so much more a lady than that! I should re-take this test and make it recant this assessment. Really! I mean, people who knew me would think I am a lady, most of the time.
Crud! I can't resist a test. Molicious took this test on her blog, and I just had to do it. Argh.
| You Are 28% Lady |
 You tend to make up your rules of etiquette, throwing all conventions aside. And while you try to be a lady (sometimes), your behavior is often quite shocking. |
So, I have no problem sitting on the ground, along the Mall aisle if there is no chair available and I am absolutely tired. I also have no problem walking around barefoot if my heel-fetish hurts my feet like a bitch. That's just being sensible. Err, considering I am also an idiot when it comes to my footwear, that is.
I am so more than 28% a lady! That's for sure!
*I think it says somewhere that I must never start with a "And" for a sentence.
See how many you already know*
In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."
It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
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Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
*From an e-mail.
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
-------------------------------------------
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
-------------------------------------------
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S.Treasury.
-------------------------------------------
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
-------------------------------------------
Coca-Cola was originally green.
-------------------------------------------
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
-------------------------------------------
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
-------------------------------------------
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
-------------------------------------------
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
--------------------------------------------
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
--------------------------------------------
The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000
--------------------------------------------
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
--------------------------------------------
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
--------------------------------------------
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
--------------------------------------------
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
--------------------------------------------
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
--------------------------------------------
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
---------------------------------------------
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
----------------------------------------------
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
-----------------------------------------------
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
-----------------------------------------------
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
-----------------------------------------------
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
-----------------------------------------------
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
-----------------------------------------------
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
-----------------------------------------------
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."
------------------------------------------------
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
-------------------------------------------------
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."
It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
--------------------------------------------------
Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.
--------------------------------------------------
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
*From an e-mail.
Hypnotic?
It's NPR Song of the Day. Now, it's mine too. I'll probably play this catchy tune all day! I can't quite describe it, but it can make you tap your foot to the tunes.
More than a million people around the globe have been sucked in by an anime clip on the internet.
The music for the clip is a song called "Ieva's Polka."
It's not new. The Finnish folk ensemble Loituma recorded it on their debut release in 1995. It was popular in Finland . But if you lived outside Finland , chances are you never heard of Loituma or the song. Timo Väänänen is a member of
Loituma.It has hypnotized its viewers. There are even geeks who have videotaped themselves as they fall into a trance, watching and listening to the leek video. That was the sound of one guy bumping into the camera as he falls under the spell of the video. And you can see why.
I have never heard of the song, except for D coming home with it. Bird's blog has a stereo sound. [click here]. I like it because it's a happy song. Who couldn't use a happy song? Although the Finish said " Finnish music was performed precisely for its trance-like qualities, " we'll have to see if you're hypnotized.
Some said it means nothing, while others said it mean something. Below is the meaning I like best taken from here.
In English:
The sound of a polka drifted from my neighbor's
and set my feet a-tapping oh!
Ieva's mother had her eye on her daughter but
Ieva she managed to fool her, you know.
'Cause who's going to listen to mother saying no
when we're all busy dancing to and fro!
Ieva was smiling, the fiddle it was wailing
as people crowded round to wish her luck.
Everyone was hot but it didn't seem to bother
the handsome young man, the dashing buck.
'Cause who's going to mind a drop of sweat
when he's all busy dancing to and fro!
Ieva's mother she shut herself away
in her own quiet room to hum a hymn.
Leaving our hero to have a spot of fun
in a neighbor's house when the lights are dim.
'Cause what does it matter what the old folks say
when you're all busy dancing to and fro!
When the music stopped then the real fun began
and that's when the laddie fooled around.
When he took her home, when the dancing was over
her mother angrily waiting they found.
But I said to her, Ieva, now don't you weep
and we'll soon be dancing to and fro!
I said to her mother now stop that noise
or I won't be responsible for what I do.
If you go quietly and stay in your room
you won't get hurt while your daughter I woo.
'Cause this fine laddie is a wild sort of guy
when he's all busy dancing to and fro!
One thing I tell you is you won't trap me,
no, you won't find me an easy catch.
Travel to the east and travel to the west but
Ieva and I are going to make a match.
'Cause this fine laddie ain't the bashful sort
when he's all busy dancing to and fro.
Finnish lyrics (not that I'll have anyone Finnish reading this):
Nuapurista kuulu se polokan tahti
jalakani pohjii kutkutti.
Ievan äiti se tyttöösä vahti
vaan kyllähän Ieva sen jutkutti,
sillä ei meitä silloin kiellot haittaa
kun myö tanssimme laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt
äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
Ievan suu oli vehnäsellä
ko immeiset onnee toevotti.
Peä oli märkänä jokaisella
ja viulu se vinku ja voevotti.
Ei tätä poikoo märkyys haittaa
sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput.
Ievan äiti se kammarissa
virsiä veisata huijjuutti,
kun tämä poika naapurissa
ämmän tyttöä nuijjuutti.
Eikä tätä poikoo ämmät haittaa
sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan.
Salivili.
Siellä oli lystiä soiton jäläkeen
sain minä kerran sytkyyttee.
Kottiin ko mäntii ni ämmä se riitelj
ja Ieva jo alako nyyhkyytteek.
Minä sanon Ievalle mitäpä se haittaa
laskemma vielähi laiasta laitaa.
Salivili.
Muorille sanon jotta tukkee suusi
en ruppee sun terveyttäs takkoomaa.
Terveenä peäset ku korjoot luusi
ja määt siitä murjuus makkoomaa.
Ei tätä poikoo hellyys haittaa
ko akkoja huhkii laiasta laitaan.
Salivili.
Sen minä sanon jotta purra pittää
ei mua niin voan nielasta.
Suat männä ite vaikka lännestä ittään
vaan minä en luovu Ievasta,
sillä ei tätä poikoo kainous haittaa
sillon ko tanssii laiasta laitaan.
Salivili.
The sound of a polka drifted from my neighbor's
and set my feet a-tapping oh!
Ieva's mother had her eye on her daughter but
Ieva she managed to fool her, you know.
'Cause who's going to listen to mother saying no
when we're all busy dancing to and fro!
Ieva was smiling, the fiddle it was wailing
as people crowded round to wish her luck.
Everyone was hot but it didn't seem to bother
the handsome young man, the dashing buck.
'Cause who's going to mind a drop of sweat
when he's all busy dancing to and fro!
Ieva's mother she shut herself away
in her own quiet room to hum a hymn.
Leaving our hero to have a spot of fun
in a neighbor's house when the lights are dim.
'Cause what does it matter what the old folks say
when you're all busy dancing to and fro!
When the music stopped then the real fun began
and that's when the laddie fooled around.
When he took her home, when the dancing was over
her mother angrily waiting they found.
But I said to her, Ieva, now don't you weep
and we'll soon be dancing to and fro!
I said to her mother now stop that noise
or I won't be responsible for what I do.
If you go quietly and stay in your room
you won't get hurt while your daughter I woo.
'Cause this fine laddie is a wild sort of guy
when he's all busy dancing to and fro!
One thing I tell you is you won't trap me,
no, you won't find me an easy catch.
Travel to the east and travel to the west but
Ieva and I are going to make a match.
'Cause this fine laddie ain't the bashful sort
when he's all busy dancing to and fro.
Finnish lyrics (not that I'll have anyone Finnish reading this):
Nuapurista kuulu se polokan tahti
jalakani pohjii kutkutti.
Ievan äiti se tyttöösä vahti
vaan kyllähän Ieva sen jutkutti,
sillä ei meitä silloin kiellot haittaa
kun myö tanssimme laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput tupput täppyt
äppyt tipput hilijalleen.
Ievan suu oli vehnäsellä
ko immeiset onnee toevotti.
Peä oli märkänä jokaisella
ja viulu se vinku ja voevotti.
Ei tätä poikoo märkyys haittaa
sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan.
Salivili hipput.
Ievan äiti se kammarissa
virsiä veisata huijjuutti,
kun tämä poika naapurissa
ämmän tyttöä nuijjuutti.
Eikä tätä poikoo ämmät haittaa
sillon ko laskoo laiasta laitaan.
Salivili.
Siellä oli lystiä soiton jäläkeen
sain minä kerran sytkyyttee.
Kottiin ko mäntii ni ämmä se riitelj
ja Ieva jo alako nyyhkyytteek.
Minä sanon Ievalle mitäpä se haittaa
laskemma vielähi laiasta laitaa.
Salivili.
Muorille sanon jotta tukkee suusi
en ruppee sun terveyttäs takkoomaa.
Terveenä peäset ku korjoot luusi
ja määt siitä murjuus makkoomaa.
Ei tätä poikoo hellyys haittaa
ko akkoja huhkii laiasta laitaan.
Salivili.
Sen minä sanon jotta purra pittää
ei mua niin voan nielasta.
Suat männä ite vaikka lännestä ittään
vaan minä en luovu Ievasta,
sillä ei tätä poikoo kainous haittaa
sillon ko tanssii laiasta laitaan.
Salivili.
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