Amazon Link: http://alnk.org/kindpasta
Still reading it. Trying to learn a new trick or two to help me stop "enabling" my mother.
I'm soooo sick of falling for her behavior over and over...
Thursday, September 21, 2006
So, How Did That Oklahoma Trip Go?
"Overcoming Passive-Aggression" by Murphy & Oberlin, ISBN 1-56924-361-1
Amazon Link: http://alnk.org/kindpasta
Still reading it. Trying to learn a new trick or two to help me stop "enabling" my mother.
I'm soooo sick of falling for her behavior over and over...
Amazon Link: http://alnk.org/kindpasta
Still reading it. Trying to learn a new trick or two to help me stop "enabling" my mother.
I'm soooo sick of falling for her behavior over and over...
"Old People" Survey
1. Do you have a college degree?
Yes. I have enough hours for two of them. But they only gave me one. I have a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics - Housing, Interior Design & Consumer Studies. I could have a Masters in something that has to do with philosophy, art history and B-law ;).
2. What was the amount of your last electric bill?
The electric part? Ummm... $236.30. The whole utility bill? $347.09. August was f'in hot. Crotchpot cooking hot. We're on Green Power, which means we get to pay for the windmill power generators and our charge for that was about $74. We opted to do that.
3. Do you have life insurance?
No. They want too much money because I'm fat, have high cholesterol, and I'm pushing 40. Actually, I could probably get better rates now that my cholesterol is down. Went from 324 to 218. Woo hoo! [it was dairy]
4. How many hours per week do you work?
Hahahahahaha! 94 hours / week. According to mom.Salary.com
5. Have you ever attended a Toastmasters event?
Of what is this "Toastmasters" that you speak? John as illuminated my mind. Nope. Never been. I'm going to sit next to my friend Kyddryn tho'. I like her idea of toast. Soy butter please.
6. Favorite place to attend Happy Hour?
On the couch w/ a good book and a cuppa.
7. How many miles is your commute to work each day (one way)?
Ah, Grasshopper. It is but one step away from infinity. (IOW, I work at home. The cat is my only speed bump.)
8. What time do you get up every morning for work?
6:00 - 6:30a. Well, that's when I *should* get up. Lately, it's been around 6:45 - 7:15a.
9. What is your definition of sleeping in late?
Sleeping Late: A mythical state of leisure. Generally reserved for people without kidlets.
10. Do you check your cholesterol on a yearly basis?
Mostly. The last one I did was a home test. Should go in and get a lab test. I *should* also go get "The Ladies' Annual" etc. but so not interested in having the scare tactics put on me. I'm working through my issues with that. I don't know if I want to support a bunch of insurance companies and adrenaline junkies (doctors) in their stressed out lifestyles pressing me to stress too. Doesn't stress kill you? Last I heard.
11. How large was your first cellular phone?
It was about the size of a brick. First model that actually came without a battery box attached to it.
12. Does your employer provide good health insurance?
Our health insurance is interesting. I like it as far as insurance goes. However, their documentation and ability to explain things leaves MUCH to be desired. We have a plan that pays 100% of the first $1000. Then we pay the second $1000. Then they pay 80% of what they consider to be "reasonable and customary". We can go to the doctors we see fit to support. Generally speaking, I have found that the doctors that do not take insurance are the ones to go to. I don't like paying people to do mounds of paperwork. And the insurance companies don't pay them for their work in a "reasonable and customary" fashion.
Personally, I dream of the day I can tell the insurance companies to go stick it where the sun don't shine. I think they are parasites. Insurance was supposed to carry young folks through that awkward stage of life when there was no nest egg and no savings. Then, insurance was supposed to be left off and the grown-up young-en's where supposed to take care of themselves. Same with life insurance. It was supposed to cover funeral expenses and living expenses until the survivor could get back up on their feet. Now insurance is another way for funny munny to be made. Like credit cards.
Wow. Soap box. Sorry.
13. Did you use the internet to write a research paper?
The internet as we know it wasn't around when I was writing research papers. I was out of college an into my second year of marriage when I procured my first eMail addy through a pagan BBS. That was in 1991.
14. Have you attended a HS reunion?
Nope. And I've never seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show or eaten a Crispy Cream, either.
15. How many jobs have you held in your professional career?
I don't have a "professional career". I profess to be a stay-at-home-mom. So the answer to that would be... One.
16 Have you ever been fired or laid off from a job?
Nope. Either the job was completed or I got bored and left.
17. What is your favorite drink?
Depends. If I'm thirsty, water. If I'm looking for taste bud entertainment, I like Mint Water. If I'm looking for brain altering chemicals, green tea.
18. What is the most expensive bottle of wine that you have in your residence?
In residence? $9.99.
19. Have you been divorced?
Nope.
20. How old were you when you stopped getting ID'd for Alcohol?
It's the law. Before it was "The Law", I'd get carded every once in a while. I can't remember and I really don't care.
21. Favorite casino?
Never been. Don't care to go. If I want to gamble, I get out on the roads on a bicycle ;).
22. Are you happier now than you were in high school?
That is so funny, it's not funny. Does the term "Duh???" mean anything to you?
23. Did you ever have Hypercolor shirts?
What is a "Hypercolor" shirt? I wore my sweatshirts inside out to be cool in college. Does that count?
24. Do you remember when Michael Jackson was black and attracted to older people?
Yes. I remember when Michael Jackson was in the Jackson 5.
25. Do you remember when MTV actually played music videos?
Yes. I remember the first video they put out. "Video Killed the Radio Star"
26. Have you had a will made?
I made my will. At 18 years of age. Then again at around 30 years of age. Then again at around 36 years of age. It needs to be redone. Again.
27. What music was in your cd / cassette player when you were 16?
They didn't have CD players then. Let's see... Rush 2112. Classic Yes.
28. Favorite fancy / upscale restaurant?
We don't have those here in Austin ;). Closest one is Eastside Café. You can still go in there with flip flops and shorts. But it is a very fine restaurant indeed. Organic produce they grow in their garden out back and very wonderful food all around. It's in a modified house.
29. How long has it been since you attended a kegger?
Since around 1989.
30. How many major wars have you lived through?
I'm not sure about this question. I live in America. We don't have wars here. We export them.
31. Where were you when you found out about 9-11?
At home. John was in Minneapolis. I was on the computer and he messaged me about the towers. I didn't believe him. I turned on the television and watched the second tower go down. I went into shock. Airports all over were shutting down. John was due back that day. He drove his rental car all the way back to Austin. He was lucky he had a car. Mara's school kept the school day holy and didn't mention it to the children. They learned in peace. I wept for innocence lost.
Yes. I have enough hours for two of them. But they only gave me one. I have a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics - Housing, Interior Design & Consumer Studies. I could have a Masters in something that has to do with philosophy, art history and B-law ;).
2. What was the amount of your last electric bill?
The electric part? Ummm... $236.30. The whole utility bill? $347.09. August was f'in hot. Crotchpot cooking hot. We're on Green Power, which means we get to pay for the windmill power generators and our charge for that was about $74. We opted to do that.
3. Do you have life insurance?
No. They want too much money because I'm fat, have high cholesterol, and I'm pushing 40. Actually, I could probably get better rates now that my cholesterol is down. Went from 324 to 218. Woo hoo! [it was dairy]
4. How many hours per week do you work?
Hahahahahaha! 94 hours / week. According to mom.Salary.com
5. Have you ever attended a Toastmasters event?
Of what is this "Toastmasters" that you speak? John as illuminated my mind. Nope. Never been. I'm going to sit next to my friend Kyddryn tho'. I like her idea of toast. Soy butter please.
6. Favorite place to attend Happy Hour?
On the couch w/ a good book and a cuppa.
7. How many miles is your commute to work each day (one way)?
Ah, Grasshopper. It is but one step away from infinity. (IOW, I work at home. The cat is my only speed bump.)
8. What time do you get up every morning for work?
6:00 - 6:30a. Well, that's when I *should* get up. Lately, it's been around 6:45 - 7:15a.
9. What is your definition of sleeping in late?
Sleeping Late: A mythical state of leisure. Generally reserved for people without kidlets.
10. Do you check your cholesterol on a yearly basis?
Mostly. The last one I did was a home test. Should go in and get a lab test. I *should* also go get "The Ladies' Annual" etc. but so not interested in having the scare tactics put on me. I'm working through my issues with that. I don't know if I want to support a bunch of insurance companies and adrenaline junkies (doctors) in their stressed out lifestyles pressing me to stress too. Doesn't stress kill you? Last I heard.
11. How large was your first cellular phone?
It was about the size of a brick. First model that actually came without a battery box attached to it.
12. Does your employer provide good health insurance?
Our health insurance is interesting. I like it as far as insurance goes. However, their documentation and ability to explain things leaves MUCH to be desired. We have a plan that pays 100% of the first $1000. Then we pay the second $1000. Then they pay 80% of what they consider to be "reasonable and customary". We can go to the doctors we see fit to support. Generally speaking, I have found that the doctors that do not take insurance are the ones to go to. I don't like paying people to do mounds of paperwork. And the insurance companies don't pay them for their work in a "reasonable and customary" fashion.
Personally, I dream of the day I can tell the insurance companies to go stick it where the sun don't shine. I think they are parasites. Insurance was supposed to carry young folks through that awkward stage of life when there was no nest egg and no savings. Then, insurance was supposed to be left off and the grown-up young-en's where supposed to take care of themselves. Same with life insurance. It was supposed to cover funeral expenses and living expenses until the survivor could get back up on their feet. Now insurance is another way for funny munny to be made. Like credit cards.
Wow. Soap box. Sorry.
13. Did you use the internet to write a research paper?
The internet as we know it wasn't around when I was writing research papers. I was out of college an into my second year of marriage when I procured my first eMail addy through a pagan BBS. That was in 1991.
14. Have you attended a HS reunion?
Nope. And I've never seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show or eaten a Crispy Cream, either.
15. How many jobs have you held in your professional career?
I don't have a "professional career". I profess to be a stay-at-home-mom. So the answer to that would be... One.
16 Have you ever been fired or laid off from a job?
Nope. Either the job was completed or I got bored and left.
17. What is your favorite drink?
Depends. If I'm thirsty, water. If I'm looking for taste bud entertainment, I like Mint Water. If I'm looking for brain altering chemicals, green tea.
18. What is the most expensive bottle of wine that you have in your residence?
In residence? $9.99.
19. Have you been divorced?
Nope.
20. How old were you when you stopped getting ID'd for Alcohol?
It's the law. Before it was "The Law", I'd get carded every once in a while. I can't remember and I really don't care.
21. Favorite casino?
Never been. Don't care to go. If I want to gamble, I get out on the roads on a bicycle ;).
22. Are you happier now than you were in high school?
That is so funny, it's not funny. Does the term "Duh???" mean anything to you?
23. Did you ever have Hypercolor shirts?
What is a "Hypercolor" shirt? I wore my sweatshirts inside out to be cool in college. Does that count?
24. Do you remember when Michael Jackson was black and attracted to older people?
Yes. I remember when Michael Jackson was in the Jackson 5.
25. Do you remember when MTV actually played music videos?
Yes. I remember the first video they put out. "Video Killed the Radio Star"
26. Have you had a will made?
I made my will. At 18 years of age. Then again at around 30 years of age. Then again at around 36 years of age. It needs to be redone. Again.
27. What music was in your cd / cassette player when you were 16?
They didn't have CD players then. Let's see... Rush 2112. Classic Yes.
28. Favorite fancy / upscale restaurant?
We don't have those here in Austin ;). Closest one is Eastside Café. You can still go in there with flip flops and shorts. But it is a very fine restaurant indeed. Organic produce they grow in their garden out back and very wonderful food all around. It's in a modified house.
29. How long has it been since you attended a kegger?
Since around 1989.
30. How many major wars have you lived through?
I'm not sure about this question. I live in America. We don't have wars here. We export them.
31. Where were you when you found out about 9-11?
At home. John was in Minneapolis. I was on the computer and he messaged me about the towers. I didn't believe him. I turned on the television and watched the second tower go down. I went into shock. Airports all over were shutting down. John was due back that day. He drove his rental car all the way back to Austin. He was lucky he had a car. Mara's school kept the school day holy and didn't mention it to the children. They learned in peace. I wept for innocence lost.
Five Things List
FIVE THINGS...
In my refrigerator:
1. Organic unsweetened vanilla soy milk
2. Organic veggies and fruit
3. Fat Tire beer
4. Organic free-range Omega3 brown eggs
5. Agave sweetened, coconut based dark chocolate
(Okay that was boring. You'd think I'm militant about our diet or something. Haha! What's really amusing is when Lindsay or Herb comes over and puts their little lone [diet in Lindsay's case] coca cola in there. The fresh fruits and veggies loom over it. ;)
In my closet:
1. Mine and John's clean clothes on hangers
2. 3 baskets for dirty clothes (sorted into lights, mediums, and darks)
3. Bed Sheets, (mostly) folded and stacked on the shelf
4. Bellydance gear
5. Earrings on a big hoop hanger
In my purse:
1. Folding scissors
2. WOW peppermint drops
3. A tiny roll of toilet paper
4. A Lara bar
5. Eye drops
In my car:
1. An umbrella
2. Canvas grocery bags
3. Meditation cushion
4. Peppermint gum
5. Canvas folding chairs
In my refrigerator:
1. Organic unsweetened vanilla soy milk
2. Organic veggies and fruit
3. Fat Tire beer
4. Organic free-range Omega3 brown eggs
5. Agave sweetened, coconut based dark chocolate
(Okay that was boring. You'd think I'm militant about our diet or something. Haha! What's really amusing is when Lindsay or Herb comes over and puts their little lone [diet in Lindsay's case] coca cola in there. The fresh fruits and veggies loom over it. ;)
In my closet:
1. Mine and John's clean clothes on hangers
2. 3 baskets for dirty clothes (sorted into lights, mediums, and darks)
3. Bed Sheets, (mostly) folded and stacked on the shelf
4. Bellydance gear
5. Earrings on a big hoop hanger
In my purse:
1. Folding scissors
2. WOW peppermint drops
3. A tiny roll of toilet paper
4. A Lara bar
5. Eye drops
In my car:
1. An umbrella
2. Canvas grocery bags
3. Meditation cushion
4. Peppermint gum
5. Canvas folding chairs
Great Bucky B. Katt Quote
"Yeah, he's good at that. He annoys within a 2 millimeter tolerance." -- Bucky Katt regarding Fungo, the Ferret
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