[culturehandy]

Hello All!

I've actually been mildly busy today, not too bad, but next week will be insane. I'm staying at this office until July, then there is a staffing change so hopefully I'll stay here for longer! Thanks for the vibes all! They worked!

Hi Minx, shake your boot-ay!!!!!

Kari I did indeed, no FF's though. Le Sigh, but men in suits are just as fuckin' HOT!!!! Mmmm *drools*

Hey Poodle! I know how you feel! It is almost home time for me though.

Well, not much else going down, going to work out and take houndish to the park tonight, then I think I'm going to purchase some make up and something for these evil footy mosquito bites. Ugh.

Later all!

[pinkpoodle]

Yay for minx's hot ass!!

Congrats on your work, moxie!!

Damn, kari, you're still so busy!! I'd go crazy.

Nothing much to report this afternoon. I'm going to see the inside of the house today. I really wish I could leave work now.

[kari]

*tumbleweed blows by*

where is everyone today? everyone must be being productive.

Minx, I'll bet that comment from the attendant made you feel like a million bucks! I love stuff like that. I am glad that Lurv called, you'll have to give us the update when you talk to her. I miss the lurv!

Ch, did you see any hot mens at lunch?

I'm about to leave for the day in about 15 mins, so I probably won't be back in today. And I may play hookey tomorrow.

[minx]

Guess who just left me a message?!!! LURVPAINT!!! Holy Holly Hobby in a Handbasket! Girl, if you're reading this, I am totally getting back to you today, but I had a rash of (seriously) seven incoming phonecalls within one hour.

I FEEL LOVED! I'M FEELING THE BUTTSEX FOR GUAC!!

I went to SA to get some cigarettes last night and the chick who was the attendant looks at my idea with this expression of abject shock, so I ask her what's wrong. Attendachick tells me that she can't believe I'm 33. I laughed and asked her if this was a good or a bad thing. She says, "You just look so amazing for being THAT OLD!"

I nearly died laughing, but then I strutted my 33-year-old ass back to the pump with a smarmy grin on my face going "Oh yeah" and humming "I'm Hot" by Missy Elliot. WHOOT!

Lore, it's so nice to see you around these parts again. I want you to be my surferdude brother on the coast...even if you don't surf, that's the way I picture you.

Oof...I just got an additional 13 clock hours for my next paycheck!! WHOOT! WHOOTY-WHOOT!

[culturehandy]

Hellooooooooooo everyone!!!!

I'm in a good mood today, and the drive to work went well. I didn't work out last night, but I figured I've been going pretty hard core lately, plus I took the houndish to the park, and now I have mosquito bites on my feet and I got a fish fly in the mouth yesterday, it was gross.

Anyways.

Turbo, I would suggest a bath for the knees and you could always use a heating blanket or something like that. I don't like using so much water myself so I try and find alternatives. It sounds like you are going to have such a get birfday!!!!!

poodle, do you for sure want a house or could you go the route of condo? I was also verrrrrry high when I wrote that post, which is why I kept it short, sometimes I have the tendancy to ramble. Hee.

FJ, I'm totally into firefighters right now. Just a phase I suppose, but I would like to be the middle in a firefighter sammich! Hee.

Doodle, that is so fucking COOL! i love it!

PK, do we have a name for the boy? He sounds lovely.

Awwww (((minx))) at least everything else is going fairly well.

Lore my thing when I smoke is that I do clean, I also blast the iPod and get completely sucked into whatever it is I am listening to. It's not unusual for me to get to the point of the time-spce continuum, as this stuff I have is rediculously potent. Wow. Don't smoke to often anymore, but yesterday was one of those days! I will also put on the cafe del mar music series and lie down, that's when things get really spacey! I also heart eating dill pickle popcorn when I am stoned.

Moxie, I love that SNL sketch, the first time I saw it I was crying it was so funny! Then I couldn't listen to that song for the longest time because I would start laughing out loud because I would think of the sketch! That is great about work!

Kari, in terms of work, I should have known two days ago, but still nothing, I'm going to call the woman today and ask her what is going on! I can't wait until tomorrow, that doesn't give me enough time to prepare and clean things up. Ugh.

Well, not much else is new with me. Going out for lunch, well a walk to get me staring at some men for lunch, and that is all. Hope everyone is doing well!

(((okayers)))

[kari]

Vulva Tiara...bwahahahaha! I'd forgotten about that!

Or you could go with Cooter Pop.

[kari]

Good Morning!

So much happy news in here today!

Props, moxie on the projects and the article! That's wonderful!

DOODLE!!! You are in a band! Squeeee! That is like, the radest thing ever! I love all the songs you listed as possibilities. How long a set do you guys get?

Lore, "cock bonger" hahahaha! That's a hilarious phrase, one I haven't heard before. I may have to add it to my lexicon.
Sorry you are feeling unappreciated at your job. That one dude sounds like a real ass. Get a life, dude!

Poodle, that house sounds nice! 130 is a great price! Are you considering calling to see the inside?

Minx, I'm glad you and minxman are getting some time to just chill. Sorry you are missing minxlette so much. I know from other women friends of mine who have to share time with their exes that those weeks are really tough. (minx)

FJ, That's super that they are paying you for those times that they weren't in the office to meet your clients. A 90% show rate is impressive!! GO FJ!

~~~~~stay in that office vibes for CH~~~~~~ when will you find out, CH?

Jenn, you're gonna join us 30 somethings? Excellent!! You guys are having a party at your place? How fun! My b-day is coming up this summer. 32, I can't believe it. I can't complain though. Like you said, 30's are better than the 20's, in my book.

Things here are pretty good today. I'm totally beat b/c did not get home from the hospital til 9 last night, but it was a good night. Had a really good session. Tonight I will be doing my first solo family session. Wish me luck! Actually, I feel comfortable with it, b/c the client and I had such a good one on one session last night. Mr K is off work tonight, which is cool, b/c he's gonna make dinner. It will be so nice to come home to food already ready. AND, I have a dr appt tomorrow at 8:40, meaning I get to sleep in some.

Officemate is out today & possibly tomorrow, thank you sweet gods.

[kelkello]

Doodle, I say go back to the original Okayland band name: Vulva Tiara. Who cares if two guys are in the band? Your vulva is royalty and deserves a tiara and they should celebrate that. Dammit.

[moxiegirl]

Ok gals, I know I shouldn't be a braggart. BUT, this finally really seriously glowing article about the D's renewal has me all feeling warm and fuzzy. You see, I worked on at least three seperate projects listed in this article.

Being a significant part of the redevelopment of my hometown (via our environmental engineering firm) is probably my greatest professional accomplishment, and I'm just thrilled to see even our local paper heralding it!

[pinkpoodle]

Doodle, there's always "Buttsex for Guac"!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!

Mornin' peeps!!

I can't type until I've had my coffee.

[moxiegirl]

Doodle, you ROCK! More COWBELL!!!

[doodlebug]

YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!! guitarboy is IN!

OMFG, we have our first "gig!"

I don't think we're going to learn any new songs, so much as work on a few we've already played together. Although I am being forced to learn to play Jumpin' Jack Flash. And I did suggest learning Won't Back Down, for the sake of the NDP. We figure we'll just give 'em a bunch of classic songs. I know they'll be happy enough just to have entertainment! Our as-yet-undecided list has, so far: JJF, Blue Suede Shoes, Folsom Prison Blues, Stop Draggin' My Heart Around, Big Yellow Taxi, the Boxer, Harvest Moon, 16 Tons, and this instrumental blues thing we made up, which guitarboy calls Dirty Blues. Maybe I'll get them to try some more Elvis - we always have a blast playing it, and people love Elvis songs.

We also brainstormed band names (tee hee!) on paper, but haven't chosen anything yet. We will ask the solstice group tomorrow for their thoughts. I'll let you know!

guitarboy started off enthused, but he's getting nervous as he thinks about it. I'm going to probably start freaking out soon, too. But I have actually visualized playing at NDP events (but never playing by myself, even in the visualizing!), so maybe I won't freak out too badly. Honestly, it's probably one of the safest crowds it could be - even if we sucked (which we don't), they'd be so grateful. Still, I think we're all going to need a lot of weed to get through it! (Especially me, if I'm going to pull off wearing my sunglasses all night. )

And turbo, YES, I had been contemplating the potential employment-schmoozing possibilities! You are just so darned psychic sometimes.

HA HA HA HA HA! I'm gonna have to make time for "band practice!" HA HA HA HA HA!

*wipes tears*

Seriously, I can't remember the last time I was this entertained by my own life. I'm sorry for all these Me Posts, but honestly....

....I'm in a band, man.

[lorewolf]

*Sniffs PuppyKitty* Mmm Hmmm... carry on...

*good camping vibes for Minxlette* Eeeeeeeeeeeee! Hooo hooo hooo hoooooo! Grawwwwwk! Awoooooooo! Chirp Chirp!

[lorewolf]

"PK, do you speak Spanish? Or do you and your new guy just get by in the present tense?" He he! Talk about living in-the-now!
Wacky Wendesday, BUSTies all! I would loove to go to a hookah lounge, especially with somebody that people refer to as 'Morticia' Yesplease! I think I would have to buy me a fez.

Turbo, the peeing-on-another-dog story made me crack up! That is just toooo funny! Any greyhound I see reminds me of you and yours Oh, and you're soooooo young! Your 30's shall rock for sure!

Poods, Gus sounds like a cool kitty It's a bummer that the Goatie Girl is allergic to cats, or I'd love to have one.

Culture toked herself outa the space-time continuum! Wooooooooooo! Fun, ain't it? Please tell me what you did with your high. I basically cooked, listened to SomaFM's Secret Agent channel, and played Half-Life.

Doodle! Your band is already one of the coolest EVAR! I would like to officially claim 'groupie' status before your first gig even starts. I need to know that band name sometime. Until then, I might just be a Doodle-Head. *guitarboy anti-stagefright vibes* VVVVVVEEEEEeeeeeEEE!

FallJackets, I hope you get more props from work there! I'm feeling under-appreciated at my work, too. I'm presently working directly under two people. One's nice, and the other is a cock-bonger. He basically sets me up to look stupid just so he can act disappointed in me. He always acts frustrated that I can't read his mind as to what he wants me to do next, like i'm dumb for not knowing, but it's because I don't have years and years of experience in the field. Or, more likely, because he just likes to bong dick. I sure hope the people at your work are appreciating you more than you feel like they are. You sure are trying hard. *props vibes for FJ* YEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Heya Minx, Moxie, Kari, & Kel! My Goatie-Girl is in the land of siestas as we speak. She went to Spain to visit friends and as a 30th Birthday treat. I really do wish we had siesta over here.

Much fondness to all posters and lurkers (except for YOU, you perv!)

[minx]

*Listening to "Ride the Lightening"*

The thingie with MB is a wee bit weird, so I apologize for any confusion. Our mutual friends tried hooking us back up. Basically, we have been talking a lot and hanging out here and there. Nothing sexual...not in the least, but after this flounce I am really not interested at all. I wasn't all that interested to begin with, and I didn't see any harm in just hanging out. I think that his whole not dating anyone in nearly a decade retarded him as far as the dating scene goes...either that, or he's very black and white. I'm okay with ambiguities here and there.

Minxman and I are on. Very on. It's a little strange now that we are going on nearly two years with the honeymoon period worn off...don't get me wrong, the HBIs and whatnot are still hot and happening, but that nervous bullshit is over. We are kind of sliding into a nice rhythm, and my being on break right now is very ideal. He has never gotten to see me relaxed before, plus I get to spend a lot of time gardening and settling in. I cleaned my apartment for most of today, went over to his house for a lovely fettucini with red sauce and meatball dinner, hung out with an old teacher buddy of mine that I haven't gotten to see since December, got the poke 'n' scrape and my gay doctor says that everything is operational but would I PLEASE start doing a regular BSE and quit smoking?

I am kinda bummed, though. Minxlette called me today right as I was being called into the exam room and they were leaving to go camping. I haven't talked to her since Thursday morning. I have so missed my little bunny rabbit. I won't see her until Saturday or Sunday morning. Cripes. Gimme my bunny rabbit back.

[puppykitty]

Hihi!

I'm dyeing my hair right now. Yippeee! The fumes are making my eyes tear up.

Last night, the hookah lounge was fun. I went with Morticia and my two roomies. The new guy even showed up after I called him, and got along great with my friends! He's such a sweetheart. Oh, and yes, I do speak Spanish, but the new guy wants to speak English as much as he can so he can practice and get better.

Poodle - that's so exciting about the house. Wow. I couldn't even dream of being a homeowner in my present position in life. I hope you find something that will allow your furbabies some outside roaming time, and also allows you to get a doggie-dog. Maybe this house is the one - sounds like you have some good ideas for putting your personal touch on the property and increasing its value. It is always exciting and fun looking at real estate and dreaming (or making actual plans!)

Doodle - Yeah, dude! You guys should rock the house together! I hope you do it. ~*~*guitarboy anti-stagefright vibes~*~*~*

Turbo - I can't believe you ride your bike 20 miles in one day. You are a superhero.

OK - gotta go rinse the dye out of my hair.

Smell me later.

[turbojenn]

Doodle, I'm *sure* you can persuade guitarboy to the cause! But seriously, perhaps the stagefright won't be as bad since you're so comfortable jamming together...I think it sounds like a perfect performance debut - and, it could be a good networking opportunity for you on the employment front...

Wow, busties 'round here are gettin' on with a Wacky Weed Wednesday! Speaking of the Dr. Seuss book, Wacky Wednesday, it was always my favorite book as a kid, because there's a line about "the seven Sutherland Sisters" in there.

I think turbodoggie has reached his limit on the guest doggie front - it always happens the last night they're here, like he KNOWS they're going home tomorrow night. He's spending the evening sulking, begging attention (which he never does), and pacing from room to room. Poor turbo, he's tired of sharing. I don't blame him.

ETA: Well, poodle, I now totally have to go listen to some Indigo Girls, as Joking is rattling around in my head, but I totally agree on those being fun songs to play....I know nothing of difficulty, but I'd sing along.

Poodle, with a smaller house like that, you *know* what you need - a greyhound!! ....But then, you knew I'd say that.

[pinkpoodle]

Hahaha!! Culture is high!! Drunk/high posts are so great!!

DOODLE, you should totally do that!!!!!! Practice, practice, practice!!!! Try to get about 5 songs down. Oh, and I should say that Wild Horses isn't really "depressing" for me. It's more of a bittersweet song. It makes my heart hurt in a good way. You should listen to the Flying Burrito Brothers version of that song. I heart Gram Parsons.

Yeah, turbo, I really want a place to have a puppers someday. Maybe not in a small house like this with two kitties (one of which is very sensitive), but someday. Really, Gus is sorta like a dog in that he needs the space to release his energy. He's the fat, older one, but he's definitely more playful and "wild," so I know that having a yard would be heaven for him. That's why I was looking at duplexes a while back. Gawd, watching him stare out the window at the communist housing next door just kills me. He does it just in case a bird drops by. He's doing it right now. Po' wild baby.

ETA- Doodle, some of the Indigo Girls songs are really easy to play and fun to sing. Joking and Shame on You are lively and easy!! My token drunkard bonfire song is Romeo & Juliet, which is actually a Dire Straits song, but I prefer the Indigo girls version. That song has some serious F's in it though, but I've played it so much that it's second nature to me. Of course, I've only played it in front of a small drunken audience of friends and family!!

[culturehandy]

Good evening everyone.

I took a page from lore's book and smoked some.

I am quite high. Now; to travel backwards through time.

That is all!

Later everyone.

[doodlebug]

Okay, okay, okay, please forgive me for posting without reading first, but I think you soap opera fans might appreciate it.

organicgirl popped by this afternoon...and asked if me and "the band" wanted to play at a political event next week. BWAH! It's a fundraiser for the NDP in a private home, and the provincial NDP Opposition Leader is going to be there, and probably about 50 or so other people. It's one of those bbq/open bar affairs, and I hate schmoozing, but I do know some of the people who'd be there, including the party Leader - and what a way to say "hello" again after leaving the women's centre! "Yeah, I'm with the band." Heh. I'd wear my sunglasses all night.

neighbourboy is on the fence about the idea, leaning towards yes, which means it's all up to guitarboy, who wasn't home from work yet when organicgirl and I went over to talk to them about it. Oh god, I wonder how bad guitarboy's stage fright really is? I totally want to do this! I've decided that my political contribution from now on will be to entertain the troops. But I can't even imagine having the nerve myself, without guitarboy there.

Three Cheers for Early Midlife Crises!!!

Okay, I'm gonna try and read now, if I can keep myself from rolling on the floor in uproarious laughter.