Plus-sized. Pleasantly plump. Obese. Curvy. BBW (big beautiful woman), large, super-sized. These are the most offensive words to a woman like me. Why can't we go back to what we are?
Fat.
I love to eat. I mean I love to eat. There is nothing better to me than a food orgasm. Except, well, maybe...you know. But still. It's not like I'm 400 lbs., though. I do have curves...plenty of them. But I am a fat chick. So why do I get stares at every restaurant that I walk into? It's not like I got this big by dieting all of the time. And yes...I am one of those fat chicks. I drink Diet coke with everything (Submit your own pun here).
I am fat. But not unattractive.
I am fat. But not desperate.
The other day I was on yahoo messenger and someone IM'ed me and said to be this big I was awfully flat-chested. If he was to date me I would have to get breast implants. And do you know what offended me the most? Not the fact that I said I was big...but that I needed breast implants. What the hell? I don't get this whole obsession with plastic surgery. Of any kind. No, I'm not getting the gastric bypass so I can find a husband. If I diet, it's usually because I want a good role in a show. For myself. Not for anyone else.
I am fat. But I know someone who is completely attracted to my mind, body, and spirit.
I am fat, but he makes me feel as if I am the most beautiful woman in the world.
I am fat, but I feel liked a whole lot, and perhaps even loved.
I am fat. But not lazy.
I am fat. And yes I have had sex.
I am fat. That does not mean that you can treat me as though I am less than human.
I am fat. But that does not mean that I don't have self-esteem.
I am fat. Why the hell won't you cast me in your show?
I am fat. But it does not personify who I am.
I am fat. Get over it. I have.
Friday, September 30, 2005
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
A Non-Partisan Look at Political Satire
Political Satire: Provoking Change
When looking at the effectiveness of humor when trying to make a political statement, there are a vast number of sources that may be described. Looking back through history, we find reasons why humor has been associated when someone is giving his or her views on political issues.
One of the first instances of humor when wanting someone to understand your political viewpoint would be found hidden in nursery rhymes, or other popular verses. One of the most well-known were in reference to Mary, Queen of Scots, or Bloody Mary, as she was often called by the people of Scotland.
The cousin of Elizabeth I, Mary became the Queen of Scotland when she was only an infant, since she was an only child. She spent most of her childhood in France, and was brought up in the Catholic Church. After returning to Scotland to fulfill her reign as Queen, she was ill-received, as the majority of the Scottish people had converted to the Prodestant church and no longer agreed with the teachings of the Catholic religion.
As a married, beautiful, and free-spirited woman, she had numerous adulterous affairs, which many people, knew about. Due to the influence of the puritanical Scots, one of them was murdered by her husband’s orders. To make matters worse, he was murdered in front of the Queen.
After her son was born, the Queen’s husband was murdered. The belief of the Scots was that the Queen herself ordered his death in retribution for killing her lover. As a result of her handiwork, the Scots overruled her and had her banished from Scotland, and later forced her to sign her own execution after years in exile.
Since the Queen was extremely quick to use the guillotine, the public had to find a way to voice their opinions without Bloody Mary knowing exactly what they were talking about. One such instance was in the nursery rhyme, "Little Bo Peep".
"Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And can’t tell where to find them.
Leave them alone, and they’ll all come home
Wagging their tails behind them" (Harrowen, pg. 160)
This was a parody of how the Queen treated the people of Scotland. The "sheep" being the people of Scotland, and Little Bo Peep referring to Queen Mary. She believed that while in exile, sooner or later the people of Scotland would invite her home to fulfill her reign, and that they would welcome her home with open arms. Another popular nursery rhyme that is directly related to Bloody Mary is:
"Mary, Mary quite contrary
Where does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells
Pretty maids, all in a row." (Harrowen, pg. 160)
There are conflicting stories as to what exactly the people of Scotland were referring to. Some believe that the tone of the rhyme suggests the parody of her flirtatious behavior, and that the term "Pretty maids" refers to her ladies-in-waiting whose names were all "Mary".
Others believe that this was a much more somber nursery rhyme. They believe that the terms "Silver bells", and "cockle shells" are the different torturing devices that she used. Cockle shells, was referring to a torture device involving the male genitalia, while the final line is actually speaking about the guillotine.
It may seem simplistic, comparing a nursery rhyme to modern-day political satire, but since this particular matriarch was know throughout Scotland for her torture devices, one would gather that someone would be in fear for their life if they were to make a quip about her.
The art of political satire simply scratched the surface in 16th century Europe when compared to today, and in particular, American political satire. We as Americans took the early satire of nursery rhymes and ran with the idea. Since we are a "free country", it is a more pronounced brand of satire that those in Scotland, for example.
One of the greatest, an American author, Mark Twain, was one of the first blatant satirists. For example, "The War Prayer", was an acidic accusation of war, and in particular of blind patriotism and religious zealousness as motivations for war. As dramatic as that description of "The War Prayer" sounds, it was a satire, nonetheless.
Although we are branded a "free country", it was not published until long after his death, because to do so before would have cause great havoc.
As it was earlier stated, there are many types of political satire. Probably the most popular in our culture is the political cartoon. According to Encyclopedia Americana, cartoon "targets" are most often "in the field of political or public affairs, but they may be social customs, fashions, or sports events or personalities", this can be traced back to the modern political cartoon by making pictorial satire available to the masses.
In America, it became widely popular with the election of President Jackson, the Mexican War, and the Civil War. Before the end of the 21st century, the daily "editorial" cartoon was a feature of many newspapers. (Encyclopedia Americana)
Why has the visual aid of a cartoon become such a staple in our lives? In general, it has a great deal to do with the fact that we are a visual nation. For example, which would sell the audience your political point. A picture of the liberty bird dressed in bright red, white, and blue colors, stuffed in an extremely tight cage (which was gray, a wonderful alliteration) with just 2 words below it: "The Patriot Act". Or a bland black and white slogan stating, "The Patriot Act Sucks". The first example gives the target audience a chance to form their own opinion, with just a hint from the artist. Most people do not like "preacher"-type humorists who tell us what we should believe. It is a very generic form of art and comedy, voicing one’s own opinion, yet allowing the reader to form one of their own.
We use the term satire almost daily. But what does satire truly mean? Satire is defined as "a literary technique of writing or art which exposes the follies of its subject to ridicule, often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change". (Encyclopedia Americana) In other words, it is truly "Comic rationality". (Critchley, pg. 79) Or, using comedy to make sense of the lunacy of our political system.
If the aforementioned statement is true, then that is an agreeable rationale as to why more Americans are tuning into alternative sources for their news programs, such as Jon Stewart’s "The Daily Show" on the cable channel Comedy Central. We are searching for something other than the normal banter that is the "usual news".
Perhaps, we get tired of the monotonous news on the zillion cable and local news networks. Possibly we are even disgusted with news programs that are burdened with objectivity, and even journalistic integrity. Then again, perhaps the truth is better when taken with a grain of salt, or not too seriously. Just maybe it is easier to get a point across by doing something other than preaching.
As we look at the most popular political satirists of today (i.e. Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Bill Maher, and Rush Limbaugh); all of these satirists provoke something within us. It does not matter whether we are excited because we agree with what the person is saying, or get upset for we do not see eye-to-eye with their political views. They have ejected some sort of raw emotion from their audience. Isn’t that the point of satire? To provoke us to want to make a change, or to even change someone’s view of the political system today?
Political humor forces us to look at ourselves. It makes us look at our government, and if we do not like it, then we have the power to change it. Or at least try and change who is running the government. To look inside ourselves, and find what we believe to be true. For if you believe that the best humor comes from truth, wouldn’t the most honest truth be a result of humor?
When looking at the effectiveness of humor when trying to make a political statement, there are a vast number of sources that may be described. Looking back through history, we find reasons why humor has been associated when someone is giving his or her views on political issues.
One of the first instances of humor when wanting someone to understand your political viewpoint would be found hidden in nursery rhymes, or other popular verses. One of the most well-known were in reference to Mary, Queen of Scots, or Bloody Mary, as she was often called by the people of Scotland.
The cousin of Elizabeth I, Mary became the Queen of Scotland when she was only an infant, since she was an only child. She spent most of her childhood in France, and was brought up in the Catholic Church. After returning to Scotland to fulfill her reign as Queen, she was ill-received, as the majority of the Scottish people had converted to the Prodestant church and no longer agreed with the teachings of the Catholic religion.
As a married, beautiful, and free-spirited woman, she had numerous adulterous affairs, which many people, knew about. Due to the influence of the puritanical Scots, one of them was murdered by her husband’s orders. To make matters worse, he was murdered in front of the Queen.
After her son was born, the Queen’s husband was murdered. The belief of the Scots was that the Queen herself ordered his death in retribution for killing her lover. As a result of her handiwork, the Scots overruled her and had her banished from Scotland, and later forced her to sign her own execution after years in exile.
Since the Queen was extremely quick to use the guillotine, the public had to find a way to voice their opinions without Bloody Mary knowing exactly what they were talking about. One such instance was in the nursery rhyme, "Little Bo Peep".
"Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And can’t tell where to find them.
Leave them alone, and they’ll all come home
Wagging their tails behind them" (Harrowen, pg. 160)
This was a parody of how the Queen treated the people of Scotland. The "sheep" being the people of Scotland, and Little Bo Peep referring to Queen Mary. She believed that while in exile, sooner or later the people of Scotland would invite her home to fulfill her reign, and that they would welcome her home with open arms. Another popular nursery rhyme that is directly related to Bloody Mary is:
"Mary, Mary quite contrary
Where does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells
Pretty maids, all in a row." (Harrowen, pg. 160)
There are conflicting stories as to what exactly the people of Scotland were referring to. Some believe that the tone of the rhyme suggests the parody of her flirtatious behavior, and that the term "Pretty maids" refers to her ladies-in-waiting whose names were all "Mary".
Others believe that this was a much more somber nursery rhyme. They believe that the terms "Silver bells", and "cockle shells" are the different torturing devices that she used. Cockle shells, was referring to a torture device involving the male genitalia, while the final line is actually speaking about the guillotine.
It may seem simplistic, comparing a nursery rhyme to modern-day political satire, but since this particular matriarch was know throughout Scotland for her torture devices, one would gather that someone would be in fear for their life if they were to make a quip about her.
The art of political satire simply scratched the surface in 16th century Europe when compared to today, and in particular, American political satire. We as Americans took the early satire of nursery rhymes and ran with the idea. Since we are a "free country", it is a more pronounced brand of satire that those in Scotland, for example.
One of the greatest, an American author, Mark Twain, was one of the first blatant satirists. For example, "The War Prayer", was an acidic accusation of war, and in particular of blind patriotism and religious zealousness as motivations for war. As dramatic as that description of "The War Prayer" sounds, it was a satire, nonetheless.
Although we are branded a "free country", it was not published until long after his death, because to do so before would have cause great havoc.
As it was earlier stated, there are many types of political satire. Probably the most popular in our culture is the political cartoon. According to Encyclopedia Americana, cartoon "targets" are most often "in the field of political or public affairs, but they may be social customs, fashions, or sports events or personalities", this can be traced back to the modern political cartoon by making pictorial satire available to the masses.
In America, it became widely popular with the election of President Jackson, the Mexican War, and the Civil War. Before the end of the 21st century, the daily "editorial" cartoon was a feature of many newspapers. (Encyclopedia Americana)
Why has the visual aid of a cartoon become such a staple in our lives? In general, it has a great deal to do with the fact that we are a visual nation. For example, which would sell the audience your political point. A picture of the liberty bird dressed in bright red, white, and blue colors, stuffed in an extremely tight cage (which was gray, a wonderful alliteration) with just 2 words below it: "The Patriot Act". Or a bland black and white slogan stating, "The Patriot Act Sucks". The first example gives the target audience a chance to form their own opinion, with just a hint from the artist. Most people do not like "preacher"-type humorists who tell us what we should believe. It is a very generic form of art and comedy, voicing one’s own opinion, yet allowing the reader to form one of their own.
We use the term satire almost daily. But what does satire truly mean? Satire is defined as "a literary technique of writing or art which exposes the follies of its subject to ridicule, often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change". (Encyclopedia Americana) In other words, it is truly "Comic rationality". (Critchley, pg. 79) Or, using comedy to make sense of the lunacy of our political system.
If the aforementioned statement is true, then that is an agreeable rationale as to why more Americans are tuning into alternative sources for their news programs, such as Jon Stewart’s "The Daily Show" on the cable channel Comedy Central. We are searching for something other than the normal banter that is the "usual news".
Perhaps, we get tired of the monotonous news on the zillion cable and local news networks. Possibly we are even disgusted with news programs that are burdened with objectivity, and even journalistic integrity. Then again, perhaps the truth is better when taken with a grain of salt, or not too seriously. Just maybe it is easier to get a point across by doing something other than preaching.
As we look at the most popular political satirists of today (i.e. Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Bill Maher, and Rush Limbaugh); all of these satirists provoke something within us. It does not matter whether we are excited because we agree with what the person is saying, or get upset for we do not see eye-to-eye with their political views. They have ejected some sort of raw emotion from their audience. Isn’t that the point of satire? To provoke us to want to make a change, or to even change someone’s view of the political system today?
Political humor forces us to look at ourselves. It makes us look at our government, and if we do not like it, then we have the power to change it. Or at least try and change who is running the government. To look inside ourselves, and find what we believe to be true. For if you believe that the best humor comes from truth, wouldn’t the most honest truth be a result of humor?
Just My Luck
Just my luck...right person, right time, wrong state.
Okay, so I've known this certain someone since, oh, say circa 2000 or 2001. Wonderful guy. Great writer, loves theater, same music tastes, television and movie tastes...and some things I won't publish on this blog. But wtf...he lives in Arkansas.
If you've read any of my previous postings, you'll know that the reason why I moved to and moved away from the lovely, exciting state of Bill Clinton-land was because of a pseudo-relationship that I was in. This person and I communicated for about 5 years off & on, and being with psycho person, I didn't want to let him in, for fear that the psycho would scare him away. As the psycho did to so many others that I could have connected with. I wouldn't even meet him for coffee.
So out of the blue, I began reading his blogger page. Was totally blown away. Nothing like a great read. So I just dropped him a line to say hello, and we began talking. I mean REALLY talking. Have you ever had a moment when you were like "damn". You just knew instinctively that this could possibly BE. Be what, you're not sure...but maybe, just maybe...
It's like everything just seemed to fall into place. Like...I don't know. I actually gave him my number. I mean, fuck, I'm 500 miles away...what can it hurt. And I hate talking on the phone. Seriously. We talked for 3 hours. Three freaking hours. Like I was a teenager, but adult conversation. He totally blew me away.
So what now? I seriously do not know. Stay tuned...I'm sure a heartbreak is headed my way...
Okay, so I've known this certain someone since, oh, say circa 2000 or 2001. Wonderful guy. Great writer, loves theater, same music tastes, television and movie tastes...and some things I won't publish on this blog. But wtf...he lives in Arkansas.
If you've read any of my previous postings, you'll know that the reason why I moved to and moved away from the lovely, exciting state of Bill Clinton-land was because of a pseudo-relationship that I was in. This person and I communicated for about 5 years off & on, and being with psycho person, I didn't want to let him in, for fear that the psycho would scare him away. As the psycho did to so many others that I could have connected with. I wouldn't even meet him for coffee.
So out of the blue, I began reading his blogger page. Was totally blown away. Nothing like a great read. So I just dropped him a line to say hello, and we began talking. I mean REALLY talking. Have you ever had a moment when you were like "damn". You just knew instinctively that this could possibly BE. Be what, you're not sure...but maybe, just maybe...
It's like everything just seemed to fall into place. Like...I don't know. I actually gave him my number. I mean, fuck, I'm 500 miles away...what can it hurt. And I hate talking on the phone. Seriously. We talked for 3 hours. Three freaking hours. Like I was a teenager, but adult conversation. He totally blew me away.
So what now? I seriously do not know. Stay tuned...I'm sure a heartbreak is headed my way...
100 Things About Me
I stole this from my dear, darling, childhood friend's blog...Sorry MzO!!
100 Things About Me
1. I have never been married
2. I have no children
3. I believe in God
4. I am a liberal democrat
5. I have 2 nephews who I love more than myself
6. I am 1/2 Irish 1/2 British and some German & French, too...I associate with the Irish
7. I lost my grandfather one year ago
8. I smoke Marlboro Lights 100's
9. I am a great friend
10. I would make an even better partner
11. I have not had sexual intercourse in two years
12. I am a great actress
13. I am an even better singer
14. I love science, studying medicine
15. My mother is neurotic, but I love her more than anything
16. I want kids someday
17. I want a husband someday
18. I have connected deeply with someone recently
19. My father is an alcoholic
20. I once was disowned by my family
21. I used to be a cleptomaniac
22. I sought therapy from the ages of 14-18.
23. I used to be a drug addict
24. I am a victim of domestic violence
25. It is very difficult for me to open up romantically
26. I have a tattoo
27. I want another tattoo on my back
28. I just want acceptance
29. I am very open-minded
30. I do not hate anyone
31. I am extremely sensual
32. I love Mozart
33. I am a geek
34. I believe in true love, in soulmates
35. I think I love someone, but I'm not positive
36. My family means the world to me
37. I hate my job
38. I make more with my unemployment check than my job
39. I have never owned a new car
40. I am a fantastic cook
41. I am fat; but not unattractive
42. I love my hair
43. I love my friends
44. I love my eyes
45. I am a sucker for blue-eyed men
46. I am attracted to men of an artistic nature
47. I have a hippie nature
48. I am a good writer
49. I love diet coke
50. I wish I could dance well
51. I love documentaries
52. I love to laugh
53. I will be 30 on December 28th
54. I don't feel 30
55. I am attracted to inner beauty rather than outer beauty
56. I do not believe in organized religion
57. I just bought a car
58. I am a great kisser
59. I am intelligent
60. I like gaming
61. I wish I would have practiced the piano more
62. I try and emulate my parents
63. I am majoring in Clinical Laboratory Science
64. I am a humanitarian
65. I love cats
66. I love dogs
67. I love to read
68. I am horrible at math
69. I love intelligent conversations
70. I prefer mind-foreplay
71. I miss my friends in Arkansas
72. Cancer runs wild in my family
73. I am the only woman over age 21 without a child in my family
74. I have one sibling
75. I want to play Jessie in "'night, Mother" someday
76. I have been performing in community theater for 19 years as of next month
77. I was brought up on classical music
78. I want to retire to Colorado
79. I want to visit Ireland and the UK someday
80. I think I'm a good person
81. I am ready to settle down
82. I don't get enough sleep
83. My mother is a breast cancer survivor
84. My uncle died of lung cancer when I was 11
85. My aunt died of a brain aneurysm when I was 19
86. I have 9 first cousins on my dad's side of the family
87. My maternal grandmother is 86 and drives back & forth from Colorado to Illinois at least twice a year
alone.
88. I love meeting new people
89. I am a Capricorn
90. I want to be loved unconditionally by a person not in my family
91. I walk at least a mile a day
92. I have large birthing hips
93. I love solitude at times
94. I also love being with friends at times
95. I don't study enough
96. I smoke too much
97. I wish I could re-do my high school years again
98. I wish I could re-do ages 19-21 again and not hurt anyone that I love
99. I miss the person I recently connected with
100. This list is only a sample of who I am today
100 Things About Me
1. I have never been married
2. I have no children
3. I believe in God
4. I am a liberal democrat
5. I have 2 nephews who I love more than myself
6. I am 1/2 Irish 1/2 British and some German & French, too...I associate with the Irish
7. I lost my grandfather one year ago
8. I smoke Marlboro Lights 100's
9. I am a great friend
10. I would make an even better partner
11. I have not had sexual intercourse in two years
12. I am a great actress
13. I am an even better singer
14. I love science, studying medicine
15. My mother is neurotic, but I love her more than anything
16. I want kids someday
17. I want a husband someday
18. I have connected deeply with someone recently
19. My father is an alcoholic
20. I once was disowned by my family
21. I used to be a cleptomaniac
22. I sought therapy from the ages of 14-18.
23. I used to be a drug addict
24. I am a victim of domestic violence
25. It is very difficult for me to open up romantically
26. I have a tattoo
27. I want another tattoo on my back
28. I just want acceptance
29. I am very open-minded
30. I do not hate anyone
31. I am extremely sensual
32. I love Mozart
33. I am a geek
34. I believe in true love, in soulmates
35. I think I love someone, but I'm not positive
36. My family means the world to me
37. I hate my job
38. I make more with my unemployment check than my job
39. I have never owned a new car
40. I am a fantastic cook
41. I am fat; but not unattractive
42. I love my hair
43. I love my friends
44. I love my eyes
45. I am a sucker for blue-eyed men
46. I am attracted to men of an artistic nature
47. I have a hippie nature
48. I am a good writer
49. I love diet coke
50. I wish I could dance well
51. I love documentaries
52. I love to laugh
53. I will be 30 on December 28th
54. I don't feel 30
55. I am attracted to inner beauty rather than outer beauty
56. I do not believe in organized religion
57. I just bought a car
58. I am a great kisser
59. I am intelligent
60. I like gaming
61. I wish I would have practiced the piano more
62. I try and emulate my parents
63. I am majoring in Clinical Laboratory Science
64. I am a humanitarian
65. I love cats
66. I love dogs
67. I love to read
68. I am horrible at math
69. I love intelligent conversations
70. I prefer mind-foreplay
71. I miss my friends in Arkansas
72. Cancer runs wild in my family
73. I am the only woman over age 21 without a child in my family
74. I have one sibling
75. I want to play Jessie in "'night, Mother" someday
76. I have been performing in community theater for 19 years as of next month
77. I was brought up on classical music
78. I want to retire to Colorado
79. I want to visit Ireland and the UK someday
80. I think I'm a good person
81. I am ready to settle down
82. I don't get enough sleep
83. My mother is a breast cancer survivor
84. My uncle died of lung cancer when I was 11
85. My aunt died of a brain aneurysm when I was 19
86. I have 9 first cousins on my dad's side of the family
87. My maternal grandmother is 86 and drives back & forth from Colorado to Illinois at least twice a year
alone.
88. I love meeting new people
89. I am a Capricorn
90. I want to be loved unconditionally by a person not in my family
91. I walk at least a mile a day
92. I have large birthing hips
93. I love solitude at times
94. I also love being with friends at times
95. I don't study enough
96. I smoke too much
97. I wish I could re-do my high school years again
98. I wish I could re-do ages 19-21 again and not hurt anyone that I love
99. I miss the person I recently connected with
100. This list is only a sample of who I am today
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
There Oughta Be a Law
Ok...just a quickie.
Someone ought to put a gag order on Michael Brown (that is the BROWNIE Michael Brown - the FEMA flunkie).
He stated today that "Dysfunctional Louisiana" was to blame for the mass devestation. WTF? I mean, since we're placing blame here, what about being under-qualified for your position? An administrative assistant trying to run FEMA? That's like me trying to actually WORK for the government.
Jesus, let a sleeping dog lay. Haven't these poor people been through enough?
Thank you, drive through.
Someone ought to put a gag order on Michael Brown (that is the BROWNIE Michael Brown - the FEMA flunkie).
He stated today that "Dysfunctional Louisiana" was to blame for the mass devestation. WTF? I mean, since we're placing blame here, what about being under-qualified for your position? An administrative assistant trying to run FEMA? That's like me trying to actually WORK for the government.
Jesus, let a sleeping dog lay. Haven't these poor people been through enough?
Thank you, drive through.
Another Test - Another Dozen Brain Cells Gone
LOL - a math exam I forgot about today. Talk about being "stuck on stupid"
But I had an amazing conversation with a friend of mine from Arkansas last night, if you ever need a good read go to http://mikebrown.blogspot.com he's an amazing writer, and not too bad of a person :)
I'm enjoying my time off from the big mouse these few days, doing absolutely nothing. Gotta love it!!
Well, I'm off to enjoy my burnt toast...
But I had an amazing conversation with a friend of mine from Arkansas last night, if you ever need a good read go to http://mikebrown.blogspot.com he's an amazing writer, and not too bad of a person :)
I'm enjoying my time off from the big mouse these few days, doing absolutely nothing. Gotta love it!!
Well, I'm off to enjoy my burnt toast...
Thursday, September 22, 2005
A Plethora of Useless Bantering
Okay - I have a lot on my mind today. So please bear with me. A lot of subjects in one useless blog.
A New/Old Car, a Lesson in Priorities
Georgia's not so bad sometimes. Sometimes. A neighbor was selling their car for $800, she talked them down to $700, and I put in $300, she came up with the other $400. Wow. My independence has been renewed.
So imagine my suprise when a friend of mine who is directing Nunsense in Jacksonville asked me to play Sr. Robert Anne. Wow. I was so excited - being cast without auditioning. Then sunk in the truth. Why am I back in Illinois? School. Work. I've got a shitload on my plate this semester, and I know me very well. I am a true performer at heart. I would have put everything on the back burner to play this part. So let's go over the list of priorities, shall we?
- Gas is really expensive. Really expensive. Would I be able to afford cutting down my hours at the big mouse, and paying probably $20 a day in gas? Probably not.
- One of my finals falls during tech week of the show. Nix.
- Georgia threatened to kick me out if I took the part. 'Nuff said.
Welcome to the real world. I don't think I've ever lived in it...while in Springfield, Illinois.
Friday, September 09, 2005
My Favorite Singer of All Time
After that last posting, can you see why I'm coming down with a cold?
Ugh...something to lighten my spirits...and YOURS after reading that! While this clip cannot compare to "Yodeling the Classics" (actually, Brain Boy, it's much better!), it does bring a smile to my face.
Back in 1994, a vocal director from a musical that I was in played this at a cast party. I was in tears; I was laughing so hard. Read up on Ms. Florence Foster Jenkins, and PLEASE listen to this audio clip at the end.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins
Have a great weekend!!
Ugh...something to lighten my spirits...and YOURS after reading that! While this clip cannot compare to "Yodeling the Classics" (actually, Brain Boy, it's much better!), it does bring a smile to my face.
Back in 1994, a vocal director from a musical that I was in played this at a cast party. I was in tears; I was laughing so hard. Read up on Ms. Florence Foster Jenkins, and PLEASE listen to this audio clip at the end.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins
Have a great weekend!!
Post-Exam Time
Ok...does all-night studying work?
I really don't know. I read & re-read this crappy material on my first unit test in Biology. Whew. It contained basics for Biology...no biggie. Then came Simple Chemistry & Organic Chemistry. Wow. We'll have to see. I made the most informed decisions I could...but who knows. We'll have to see about that "maybe" majoring in Microbiology. I have to give it up to my dear friend who is a science major. Wow. He must have a brain somewhere.
I thought I had a brain...after 2 exams today, I'm really not so sure. I could sure use some tequila. Any offers?
I really don't know. I read & re-read this crappy material on my first unit test in Biology. Whew. It contained basics for Biology...no biggie. Then came Simple Chemistry & Organic Chemistry. Wow. We'll have to see. I made the most informed decisions I could...but who knows. We'll have to see about that "maybe" majoring in Microbiology. I have to give it up to my dear friend who is a science major. Wow. He must have a brain somewhere.
I thought I had a brain...after 2 exams today, I'm really not so sure. I could sure use some tequila. Any offers?
Thursday, September 08, 2005
A Quickie...Usually I Hate These...But...
LOL - not THAT kind of quickie. Get your mind out of the gutter! The gutter is for me!
Heard on NBC nightly news today that FEMA is now advising the victims of Hurricane K. to call between the hours of 2 A.M. and 6 A.M.
Draw your own conclusions!
Heard on NBC nightly news today that FEMA is now advising the victims of Hurricane K. to call between the hours of 2 A.M. and 6 A.M.
Draw your own conclusions!
It's Dehydration Synthesis Time!
LOL - that is what I found myself explaining in Bio lab today, and actually GETTING what it means, and how it is related to Disaccharides. Wow. I forgot how much I honestly love studying science. Why I didn't get it in high school, is beyond me.
What an interesting day ;) I'm trying to study for a "Math for Morons" test, a Bio Exam, and write an essay. Welcome to my world.
What an interesting day ;) I'm trying to study for a "Math for Morons" test, a Bio Exam, and write an essay. Welcome to my world.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Meme Time!
Thanks to this one
http://drastrozoom.blogspot.com
Here's my listing:
7 things I plan to do before I die:
1) Get my PhD in Journalism
2) Find a husband...or even a steady sex partner would suffice right now
3) Play Elphaba in "Wicked"
4) Quit smoking
5) Play Velma to Rebecca's Mama in "Chicago"
6) Have some kids
7) Find my "true north"
7 things I can do:
1) Roll my hips REALLY well
2) Drink more tequila than should be consumed by human beings
3) I take good notes!!
4) I can laugh at myself better than you can!
5) I cook my behind off (literally)
6) I'm a mediocre writer
7) I laugh at DrAstroZoom's jokes!
7 things I cannot do
1) Argue with Georgia - but then again - who would?
2) Dance well
3) Put my leg up over my head without stretching ;)
4) Confess my feelings freely (intimate ones)
5) Wolf-whistle
6) Sing a high D anymore...damn Marlboros
7) Hate
7 things that attract me to the sex of my preference:
1) Eyes - blue are a plus
2) Teeth - you must have them all
3) Intelligence
4) Stamina
5) A little attention is nice
6) Open-Mindedness
7) I agree with the butt thing
7 things that I say most often:
1) That's a Hot Ass Mess
2) Demons be Gone!
3) Pipe!
4) Biotch
5) Oh dear God!
6) I really can't do that with you...but what the hell...
7) Well, kids...aaauuuggghhh
7 celebrity crushes:
1) Robert deNiro
2) Angelina Jolie
3) James Gandolfini
4) My real - life
5) Crushes are much
6) more interesting!!
http://drastrozoom.blogspot.com
Here's my listing:
7 things I plan to do before I die:
1) Get my PhD in Journalism
2) Find a husband...or even a steady sex partner would suffice right now
3) Play Elphaba in "Wicked"
4) Quit smoking
5) Play Velma to Rebecca's Mama in "Chicago"
6) Have some kids
7) Find my "true north"
7 things I can do:
1) Roll my hips REALLY well
2) Drink more tequila than should be consumed by human beings
3) I take good notes!!
4) I can laugh at myself better than you can!
5) I cook my behind off (literally)
6) I'm a mediocre writer
7) I laugh at DrAstroZoom's jokes!
7 things I cannot do
1) Argue with Georgia - but then again - who would?
2) Dance well
3) Put my leg up over my head without stretching ;)
4) Confess my feelings freely (intimate ones)
5) Wolf-whistle
6) Sing a high D anymore...damn Marlboros
7) Hate
7 things that attract me to the sex of my preference:
1) Eyes - blue are a plus
2) Teeth - you must have them all
3) Intelligence
4) Stamina
5) A little attention is nice
6) Open-Mindedness
7) I agree with the butt thing
7 things that I say most often:
1) That's a Hot Ass Mess
2) Demons be Gone!
3) Pipe!
4) Biotch
5) Oh dear God!
6) I really can't do that with you...but what the hell...
7) Well, kids...aaauuuggghhh
7 celebrity crushes:
1) Robert deNiro
2) Angelina Jolie
3) James Gandolfini
4) My real - life
5) Crushes are much
6) more interesting!!
OK..Something More Personal
Ok...for the last few blogs (with the 7 Most... Excluded), I've been on some liberal rage. For that I humbly apologize. I really have a lot going on internally, so if you'll bear with me...here goes.
I did something quite odd this weekend...I won't bore you with the details, as it may freak some people out...but let's just say if you know me I've not done this in years (no, it isn't the drug thing). Go to the other spectrum.
While I should be racked with guilt, I am not. The person who I was involved with this thing...I deeply care for & respect. I'm trying not to obsess over it...should I have done it? YES. A million times yes. Should I do it again? I surely hope I will have the chance to do so. There. It is said. And I think this goes back to Dr. Z's earlier posting of guilt. Does it matter? As long as I feel decent about doing something, should it matter? Fire away.
Oh, Kimmy got a job. Can you believe it? Living in Springfield, a full time student and working. I swear, the end times are near. I feel overwhelmed, yet happy. I've got a circle of friends that I deeply love and have a wonderful time with...and I'm a "productive member of society" as my uber-Catholic Grandmother would say.
So am I glad that I moved back home? Hard to tell. At least I don't have to worry about fighting anymore. That is a complete load off my back. I'm happy in a way...I love my family, and I'd do anything for them. I'm kind of weirded out in a way, too. I'm being told that I look 18 everywhere that I go. ...I'll be 30 this December. Thanks for the genes, Mater!!
And while I dreaded 30 for as long as I can remember, I think 30 is going to be a wonderful age. I'm full of life...love...free spirit...now if I could get CAST in a show here, I'd be 150%!!!
I did something quite odd this weekend...I won't bore you with the details, as it may freak some people out...but let's just say if you know me I've not done this in years (no, it isn't the drug thing). Go to the other spectrum.
While I should be racked with guilt, I am not. The person who I was involved with this thing...I deeply care for & respect. I'm trying not to obsess over it...should I have done it? YES. A million times yes. Should I do it again? I surely hope I will have the chance to do so. There. It is said. And I think this goes back to Dr. Z's earlier posting of guilt. Does it matter? As long as I feel decent about doing something, should it matter? Fire away.
Oh, Kimmy got a job. Can you believe it? Living in Springfield, a full time student and working. I swear, the end times are near. I feel overwhelmed, yet happy. I've got a circle of friends that I deeply love and have a wonderful time with...and I'm a "productive member of society" as my uber-Catholic Grandmother would say.
So am I glad that I moved back home? Hard to tell. At least I don't have to worry about fighting anymore. That is a complete load off my back. I'm happy in a way...I love my family, and I'd do anything for them. I'm kind of weirded out in a way, too. I'm being told that I look 18 everywhere that I go. ...I'll be 30 this December. Thanks for the genes, Mater!!
And while I dreaded 30 for as long as I can remember, I think 30 is going to be a wonderful age. I'm full of life...love...free spirit...now if I could get CAST in a show here, I'd be 150%!!!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Short...but Sweet
This is actually from my sister, so I can't take credit for this one:
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
Buffeted by criticism over the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, President Bush said Tuesday he will oversee an investigation into what went wrong and why _ in part to be sure the country could withstand more storms or attack.
Isn't this like having Osama in charge of the 9/11 commission investigation?!?!?!?
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
Buffeted by criticism over the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, President Bush said Tuesday he will oversee an investigation into what went wrong and why _ in part to be sure the country could withstand more storms or attack.
Isn't this like having Osama in charge of the 9/11 commission investigation?!?!?!?
Sunday, September 04, 2005
It's Almost Been a Week
It's almost been a week, and only recently has something been done to aid the victims of Hurricane K. But not to aid ALL of the victims. There are still a few counties in MS that haven't been visited. Why? What is the real deal?
I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm Left-Wing. I was raised that way, and will be so until my dying day. But this is completely a non-partisan issue. I thought, even in my leftist brain, that Dubya would actually DO something this time. He did...but too little too late. They've already found 59 bodies in Naw'leans. Lord knows how many more they will find when the waters dry in a month & 1/2. I'm sickened.
Now, I propose that we come up with a new name for FEMA. Something that ends with assholes. They sure talk a good game though, don't they?
More than ever, I am ashamed to be an American. We have too much money in this country to have let these people suffer. While you may say it's a race issue, I would rather say that it is a "class" issue. 99% of the people who stayed in NOLA didn't do so by choice. It was because they either were sick or elderly & could not work, or too poor to afford to leave.
Hmmm...if FEMA could find the buses AFTER the storm to move the victims to Texas, then why couldn't they do so before? These are questions that every American needs answers to, and what's more, is that we demand these answers. NOW.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm Left-Wing. I was raised that way, and will be so until my dying day. But this is completely a non-partisan issue. I thought, even in my leftist brain, that Dubya would actually DO something this time. He did...but too little too late. They've already found 59 bodies in Naw'leans. Lord knows how many more they will find when the waters dry in a month & 1/2. I'm sickened.
Now, I propose that we come up with a new name for FEMA. Something that ends with assholes. They sure talk a good game though, don't they?
More than ever, I am ashamed to be an American. We have too much money in this country to have let these people suffer. While you may say it's a race issue, I would rather say that it is a "class" issue. 99% of the people who stayed in NOLA didn't do so by choice. It was because they either were sick or elderly & could not work, or too poor to afford to leave.
Hmmm...if FEMA could find the buses AFTER the storm to move the victims to Texas, then why couldn't they do so before? These are questions that every American needs answers to, and what's more, is that we demand these answers. NOW.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
What the Hell is Wrong With the US?
Being addicted to CNN and various news channels over the past 3-4 days in response to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina...I am sickened, saddened, and really, really pissed off.
Today I heard that the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana said that the people who didn't evacuate New Orleans did so on their own free will. Hmmm...that really burns me a new asshole. What the fuck is going on? There were over 100,000 people who could not afford to leave, or who were too sick, or too elderly to do so. My God. It's funny how FEMA was able to scrounge up charter and school buses to transport the people from the SuperDome over to Houston to the Astro Dome. But they weren't able to do so BEFORE the disaster? And don't tell me any of this bullshit that they didn't know. THEY KNEW. The Weather Channel screamed for 24 hours "IT IS A CATEGORY 5. THIS SPELLS OUT CATASTROPHE". Does an evacuation plan only count for people who have cars?
More later...I need to smoke after that. My prayers are with EVERYONE who was affected by this tragedy.
Today I heard that the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana said that the people who didn't evacuate New Orleans did so on their own free will. Hmmm...that really burns me a new asshole. What the fuck is going on? There were over 100,000 people who could not afford to leave, or who were too sick, or too elderly to do so. My God. It's funny how FEMA was able to scrounge up charter and school buses to transport the people from the SuperDome over to Houston to the Astro Dome. But they weren't able to do so BEFORE the disaster? And don't tell me any of this bullshit that they didn't know. THEY KNEW. The Weather Channel screamed for 24 hours "IT IS A CATEGORY 5. THIS SPELLS OUT CATASTROPHE". Does an evacuation plan only count for people who have cars?
More later...I need to smoke after that. My prayers are with EVERYONE who was affected by this tragedy.
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