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Raaaaaaaar!!!
2007-01-25 23:58:11
Blogger is annoying the crap out of me. I’m trying to come see you, really I am. It’s crazy that software I don’t really “use” is getting in my way as much as it does. LOL That is all. Share This

Thursday Thirteen Edition #21/77
2007-01-25 23:58:11
Thirteen Random Facts about tiggerprr 1. I don’t like most veggies. But I’ll eat ones that a lot of other people hate, ie. spinach & broccoli. 2. I won’t eat any fish or seafood. Other than literally like one tuna fish sandwich a year, then I am reminded of why I don’t eat fish. 3. I was a tomboy when I was little. I much preferred running, jumping, climbing and playing football or baseball to dolls and tea parties. I think my Dad hoped for a boy. 4. As a result of #3, I can put a mean spiral on a football. 5. I am a huge procrastinator. 6. I grew up with a mom that is paranoid schizophrenic. It’s not split personalities like most people think. 7. I spent my 30th birthday (ahem, almost 9 years ago) in Las Vegas with 3 online girlfriends I’d never met in person before. Was one of the best birthdays of my life and it really was like we’d always been “in person” friends. 8. I’m deathly afraid of heights. 9. I suffer from ...
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Farewell, Blonde Chick Bloggin?!
2007-01-25 23:58:11
Today is Blond e Chick Blog gin’s last day with us! You better go visit her if you haven’t already! You’re missing out if you don’t. She’s a really fun read, and we’ll miss having her around! Share This
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Mom?s got Game!
2007-01-24 23:57:04
Ashlyn and I went to the mall after we got back from our “fun” trip. Mostly so I could embarass her by walking around next to her in my GINORMOUS sweats. We had a snack at the food court so I went to the little chinese place while she was getting a pretzel. On my way, I made eye contact with a guy passing me, and he was all “Well, Hellooooo.” I said Hi, and quickly averted my eyes. A) I’m married and B) Even if I weren’t he wasn’t my type. So I get my stuff and meet Ashlyn at the table. She says to me, a guy was totally checking you out when you passed him. I said, “Blue coat guy?” “Yeah! That’s him!”, she replies. I told her about our little exchange, and she apparently watched it as it happened and saw him after I passed him by. He turned around and checked me out from the back. Ewwww right? It’s worse than that, remember, my clothes were like 3 sizes too big. I had no makeup on, because I hadn’t ...
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2000 Bloggers
2007-01-24 23:57:04
What a neat idea! This fellow is doing a photo listing of 2000 bloggers, just random folks like you or me. All you gotta do to get on this listing is have a real photo of yourself on your blog and your blog must have been created prior to January 1, 2007. I saw some familiar faces on the massive blog collage, it’s not too late to get your face on there! Click here to find out how! Big shoutout to Yoshi who told me about this. He always finds the coolest stuff. That’s probably because he actually reads things. Share This
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Parking Lot Ponderings?
2007-01-24 23:57:04
We’re coming out of the Walmart with our purchases, just stepping off the curb onto the pavement. This is the dialogue any interested party within earshot could hear as we were strolling to our car: Ashlyn: So, you know how when it’s cold you can see your breath? Me: (Raised eyebrow) Yessssss. Ashlyn: Do you think when Eskimos fart, they can see it? Me: (Choking.) I can NOT believe you just asked me that. Ashlyn: Well, haven’t you ever wondered that? Me: (Nervously looking around, side to side.) Um, no. Ashlyn: You know you have. Me: Um, no. You’re so weird. My pride and joy. So socially appropriate. Share This
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Wordless Wednesday #10
2007-01-24 23:57:04
1. Bobbie2. amy3. Christine4. Language Freak5. Holly Schwendiman6. Kim Priestap7. Carey8. PJ9. Dragonheart10. local girl11. Brian aka hummingbunny12. Suni13. Coffee 2 go14. Starrlight15. Jennifer- Wilson-six16. Amy17. You're next!This site is using Mister Linky's Autolink Widget. If you are participating in Word less Wednesday , enter your name and URL in the form below and press Enter.Your name:  Your URL:  Please leave a comment after linking... Thank you!And have you seen Mister Linky's new widget wizard?Don't forget to leave a comment... Thank you!And have you seen Mister Linky's new upgrade page?Check out the new Wordless Wednesday HQ!!View More Wordless Wednesday Participants try { if ( blenza_doEnter ) { var ok = 1; } } catch (err) { var e = document.getElementById( "blenza-enter-224" ); if ( e ) e.onclick = function(){ alert( "Linky error. Please contact Mister Linky or the owner of this blog." ); }; var e = document.getElementBy...
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As a kindness to those of you who’ve TiVO’d or D
2007-01-16 17:47:01
As a kindness to those of you who’ve TiVO’d or DVR’d the premiere, I’ll close up this post with a “read more” thingy so as not to spoil you. Mind you, there’s gonna be details about previous seasons too, so if you’re planning on watching them, step away from this post. But if you clicky the link, I’m not responsible for the “Ugh!” moments you’re bound to have. ::Wizard of OZ voice:: “YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!” I saw that Roger Cross was listed only as a guest star as the opening credits rolled last night, and commented that it may not be a good sign for Agent Curtis Manning, aka Blackjack among 24 fans for the Bauer-like qualities he’s exhibited on his few short years on 24. Sure enough, in one of the saddest scenes I’ve witnessed on 24 to date my fears were realized. It was not as gut wrenching as watching Edgar or Tony die last year and frankly, I was so shocked when they killed off Presid...
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If you’d like to know, you’ll have to go check o
2007-01-16 17:47:01
If you’d like to know, you’ll have to go check out my renter, The Screaming Pages by clicking on her thumbnail on the right! It’s funny, and if you leave her a comment, she’ll exercise a minute for each one. It’s so worth the trip! She’s also contemplating the Road not Taken…do yourself a favor, and take the road that leads to her site, you won’t be disappointed.
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I stole this from s@m, who stole it from some other nice, an
2007-01-16 05:46:01
I stole this from s@m, who stole it from some other nice, and apparently naughty, folks. I am apparently not as sweet and innocent as I would have myself, or you, believe and will likely be going to Hell. Here?s how it works: You don?t have to confess your answers, just the amount of your fine. And NO, it is not PER incident (otherwise, some of us would have totals more than the national debt - like mine almost does!). Smoked pot ? $10 Did acid ? $5 Ever had sex at church ? $25 Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you ? $40 Had sex with someone on MySpace ? $25 Had sex for money ? $100 Vandalized something ? $20 Had sex on your parents? bed ? $10 Beat up someone ? $20 Been jumped ? $10 Crossed dressed ? $10 Given money to stripper ? $25 Been in love with a stripper ? $20 Kissed some one who?s name you didn?t know ? $0.10 Hit on some one of the same sex while at work ? $15 Ever drive drunk ? $20 Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk ...
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HOLY CRAP! I can’t wait until west coast is done and w
2007-01-16 05:46:01
HOLY CRAP! I can’t wait until west coast is done and we can post about the premiere without wrecking it for them. HOLY CRAP!
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It’s a secret vice I have. I can’t help but watc
2007-01-14 17:44:02
It’s a secret vice I have. I can’t help but watch week after week. Yes, we vote. It’s a huge discussion in our household. I have a little notebook, where I keep notes on that week’s performances for reference when we’re making our decision who to vote for. I don’t so much keep notes on performances as the season is winding down, at that point we’ve usually come to be on a first name basis with all of the contestants and either love them or hate them for whatever reasons. I am frustrated however, with the show’s insistence of showing us nearly a month’s worth of the “bad” auditions. It’s like fingernails on a blackboard. But like lemmings, my family and I run up to the edge of that cliff and sail right on over the side. I don’t know why. We’re all reasonably intelligent. Could it be that we’re that starved for this show that we wade through all that crap to possibly catch even a glimpse of the t...
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A Thinking Meme
2007-01-13 05:42:02
Starrlight tagged me for this one. It truly does require one to think to finish. I liked it. 1.) If you had to choose one vice in exclusion of all others what would it be? Bacon Cheeseburgers. I know, sordid huh? 2.) If you could change one specific thing about the world what would it be? Our inability to co-exist peacefully with all the other inhabitants of our planet, inclusive of people, animals and nature in general. 3.) Name the cartoon character you identify with the most. Ummm, Tigger? We were both born in 1968 and get so excited we’ll bounce over ya! But we mean well. 4.) If you could live one day in your life over again which one would it be? The answer to that one would require a baring of my soul so personal that I can’t bring myself to do it as it would definitely alter my life as I know it now. 5.) If you could go back in history and spend a day with one person who would it be? Leonardo daVinci 6.) What is the one thing you lost, sold or threw away ...
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Friday?s Feast - #126
2007-01-13 05:42:02
It’s a feast of information about you! Join us here! Appetizer - What comes to mind when you see the color orange? My cat, Carma. Soup - Did you ever get in trouble while you were in school? If so, what was it for? Yes, but I can’t tell you what for. My daughter who is still in HS reads my blog. Salad - Which topping(s) make up your perfect pizza? Mmmmmmm…pizza. Tons of pepperoni, beef, green peppers, onions and canned (not fresh!) mushrooms with lots and lots of cheesy goodness. Main Course - Do you believe in UFOs/aliens/etc.? Why or why not? Yes I do. It would be arrogant to assume we’re the only ones out here. Dessert - What color is your bedspread/comforter/quilt? Hunter Green and Cranberry Paisley 1. Christine2. amy3. Sunflower4. You're next!This site is using Mister Linky's Autolink Widget. If you are participating in Frida y 's Feast , enter your name and URL in the form below and press Enter.Your name:  Your URL:  ...
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Special Note? :)
2007-01-11 17:41:01
To the person who found my site by googling “my daughter is driving me insane”: I’m right there with ya! And trust me, it’s a short drive. I take solace in the knowledge that she’ll grow up someday and I’ll get my revenge by spoiling the crap out of her kids and sending them home.
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Welcome to The Screaming Pages!
2007-01-11 17:41:01
No, no, not me…my new renter! The Scream ing Page s. She will be here for a week, so please click on her link over there on the right and go visit. She lives in Canada and her best friend sent her a Manitoba Driver’s Handbook which she shared with her readers. I’m thinking that a lot of people from Manitoba must surely visit Myrtle Beach, because there seems to be folks following those guidelines on the roads here. Go see if you have drivers from Manitoba in your town!
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ASPCA: Mission Orange
2007-01-11 17:41:01
Our good friend, Skeezix the Cat, advised us all on his blog that today is ASPCA Miss ion: Orange Day. As we enter our 141st year, the ASPCA is proud to partner with target animal welfare and community organizations around the country to launch ?ASPCA® Mission : Orange???a focused effort to create a country of humane communities, one community at a time, where animals receive the compassion and respect due to them as sentient beings, and where there is no more unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable animals simply because of a lack of resources or awareness. - from the ASPCA Website My bloggy friends who visit here more than once probably know how important the furry members of my family are to me. I’d love to see a world where no cat or dog is homeless, hungry or afraid and I admire what the ASPCA is hoping to accomplish. Change is always possible, one step at a time.
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Thursday Thirteen Edition 19/75
2007-01-11 17:41:01
Thirteen Reasons that tiggerprr is Happy 24 Starts This Sunday 1. 24 is the best show on television. Hands down. 2. The acting is excellent, I get emotionally invested in the characters. 3. Kiefer Sutherland. Yummy. 4. It’s something the three of us do as a family. Even though no one is allowed to speak while it’s on. LOL 5. It’s near a form of cardio exercise for me. My heart literally gets to racing sometimes due to the stress. 6. Did I mention…Kiefer Sutherland? 7. One can always hope that this will be the year they off Kim. 8. One can also hope that maybe Tony didn’t really…well…you know. If you don’t know…excellent reason to rent the prior season’s DVDs. 9. 24 is one of FOX’s highest rated shows…good ratings=hubby job security=more bon bons for me a happy hubby! 10. The previews look awesome. 11. It’s fun to try and guess who the mole will be. 12. I am dying to know what happened to President L...
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I?m Feeling All Warm and Gooey! Like a Chocolate Chip Cookie
2007-01-04 23:32:01
Local Girl, my wonderful friend at An Island Life nominated me for December’s Perfect Post Award. She found my “A Blog about Nothing - Blogger Identity Crisis” post to be worthy of mentioning and it’s featured alongside some very good company at Petroville and Suburban Turmoil. How cool that my post questioning the meaningfulness, or lack thereof, of my own blogger identity is the one that caught her eye. That’s practically dripping with the irony I love so much. Thank you Local Girl, you just rock! I’m so glad we’re friends. Maybe I won’t turn OC into a catskin rug after all. At least, not today.
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Thursday 13 - Edition 18/74
2007-01-04 17:31:01
Thirteen Places that tiggerprr Has Lived I was an Air Force brat, so we moved every 2-3 years until I was in high school. This nomadic existence has extended into my adulthood. I feel strange if I don’t move every few years. The longest I have lived anywhere is LaPorte, Indiana, clocking in at 4yrs 9 months. 1. Warner Robins AFB, GA 2. Spring Lake, NC 3. Misawa AFB, Japan 4. Jacksonville, AR 5. Yokota AFB, Japan 6. Conway, AR 7. Kingwood/Humble, TX 8. Vista, CA 9. Houston, TX 10. LaPorte, IN 11. Des Moines, IA 12. Chatham, IL 13. Myrtle Beach, SC Some really cool places, and yes, my childhood was odd but I loved it: Japan+Arkansas+Japan+Arkansas=Culture shock Some of these places, like Vista, CA and Houston, TX, I’ve lived in on different occasions too. The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday . Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others&...
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Calgon?Don?t Just Take Me Away?Drown Me Instead? Please?
2007-01-03 23:30:01
Do you ever have one of those days…where you wake up, and for some inexplicable reason, you have just one nerve left. And on that day, it seems like a worldwide memo goes out to everyone, including your cats, instructing them to jump on said nerve? Today is that day for me…a few of the antagonists: 1) OC - I love my cat, more than I love most people. But today, he insists on chewing on every piece of cardboard or box he can find, and running away under the tree when I hop up to squirt him with a waterbottle. He keeps going, he might find himself in the form of a very small catskin rug. Grrr. 2) My daughter - I could go on and on, but it’ll just make me madder. I think one word will sum it up, nicely. Teenager. 3) Every freaking motorist in Myrtle Beach, SC. I give you the one finger salute! I have driven in Houston (along what has been for the last few years, the worst stretch of traffic jam inducing road in the country), I have driven in Chicago and I have driven ...
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Welcome, Sunflower!
2007-01-03 23:30:01
We have a new roomie this week, Sunflower ! Her blog is really bright and cheery! She promises to do something special a whole minute long for each comment she gets! Go check her out by clicking her thumbnail on the right and find out what it is!!
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Wordless Wednesday #7
2007-01-03 23:30:01
1. Barbara H.2. Janet3. elementaryhistoryteacher4. Jenny in Ca5. Friday's Child6. Busy7. Write From Karen8. Debs9. Kelly's Rants and Raves10. Holly Schwendiman11. Beckie12. amy13. Daisy14. Daisy15. Daisy16. Sunflower17. Mary18. celfyddydau19. Christine20. Luna21. You're next!This site is using Mister Linky's Autolink Widget. If you are participating in Word less Wednesday , enter your name and URL in the form below and press Enter.Your name:  Your URL:  Please leave a comment after linking... Thank you!And have you seen Mister Linky's new widget wizard?Don't forget to leave a comment... Thank you!And have you seen Mister Linky's new upgrade page?Check out the new Wordless Wednesday HQ!!View More Wordless Wednesday Participants try { if ( blenza_doEnter ) { var ok = 1; } } catch (err) { var e = document.getElementById( "blenza-enter-181" ); if ( e ) e.onclick = function(){ alert( "Linky error. Please contact Mister Linky or the o...
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Tummy Tuesday!
2007-01-03 23:30:01
Gosh, one of the few drawbacks to holidays is that you lose track of what day it is! Here’s my curvaceous kitty, Carma, in her famous Playcat post. Pay no attention to the laser beams shooting out of her eyes.
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Breaking Movie News!
2007-01-03 23:30:01
Ha ha! Made you look! But that’s important because this IS big news…to me. Apparently, Val Kilmer reportedly set to sign on to make a sequel to the 1980’s classic, Real Genius. This could be really, really good, or conversely, really, really bad. But ever the optimist, I am hopeful that they don’t stomp all over what I consider to be one of the best movies of the 80s. I loved Val Kilmer in the role of Chris Knight. At the time Real Genius came out, I was attending the University of Central Arkansas’ Honors College. While we didn’t have a really killer science lab, complete with lasers, or evil professors, I could certainly relate to all those high IQs being together in one place in time. Though we didn’t create ice slides down any hallways, we sure had lots of fun and lots of great discussions. I miss all my friends from that time in my life, I wonder if any of them are living in tunnels under the University. Hehe
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Project 365 - It?s Not Just for Aliens Anymore!
2007-01-03 23:30:01
Doesn’t that name sounds like an Alien or Secret Government Agency name for something REALLY ominous? I digress. With the new year upon us, I’m embarking on phase II of my integration into the blogosphere: photoblogging. I’ve been waiting for January 1 to start this little project. I hope you find some stuff of interest throughout the year. I am in no hurry for this year to be over with already, but I am looking forward to next December 31st and looking at the year gone by, one photo at a time. If you’re interested in starting your own Project 365, go out and buy a satellite map of the Earth and some red pushpins to Photojojo! for details on how to do it. As soon as I can figure out how to make a button for the top menu bar, I’ll put one up there.
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Didn?t Get Enough of NYC Last Night?
2007-01-03 23:30:01
Never fear! Otilius is here! Well, his blog, New York Nitty-Gritty, is anyway. He’ll be here until tomorrow night and for some spectacular views of NYC, click the thumbnail to the right! People have been guest posting with commentary about the pictures that move them the most. I was struck by the picture of Lady Liberty and it made me remember how amazed I was when I saw her during my visit in 1999. I always figured she’d be really tall and huge, but she’s not. At least physically, she’s tall in other ways. New York has a character of it’s own, and at the very least, you have to appreciate all the architecture of the buildings there. Go check it out for yourself!
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5 (More) Things You May Not Know About Me
2007-01-03 23:30:01
Mary over at Almost Somewhat Positive tagged me for this one…I did it last week, but I’ll give you 5 more little things about me, because I like to do as I’m told! Hehe 1) I (along with hubby) am a big movie buff, our DVD collection just passed the 500 DVD mark. 2) I am especially fond of Martial Arts and Godzilla movies. 3) I really, REALLY, hate Forest Gump. I think it was ridiculously overrated and did not cry. The hubby and daughter ALWAYS make me watch this thing if it’s on, and will even sometimes throw the DVD in at random just to hear me whine. 4) I have memories going back to being in the crib and can remember how chewing on teething toys felt. 5) Once I’ve decided something has a home in a certain spot, it drives me nuts for it to be out of place. This is how I know my family is trying to drive me insane. They’re always moving stuff! Since it’s New Year’s Eve, I won’t tag anyone! But if you haven’t done this one a...
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Bye, Bye 2006! Helllllooooo 2007!
2007-01-03 23:30:01
It’s hard to believe that exactly 1 year ago today, my family was enjoying a fun filled day at Epcot among what seemed like a million other people. Doing the Robot: So much has happened this year, and it went by so fast. I see the speed at which time is seeming to accelerate as a sign of my aging. When you’re really young, you never believe people that tell you that the older you get, the faster it goes. But my how it does. Those of you who’ve come to know me this year, know that we’ve moved from the Midwest (Illinois) to the Southeast (Myrtle Beach). We’d known about the possibiliy of this move for quite some time, but the plans took nearly a year to nail down. So we spent most of 2006 in a rented duplex that was about 2000 sqft smaller than the house we were in previously. OUCH! We took two trips out to Myrtle Beach to search for a home, and we nearly had heart attacks to find out that the houses here roughly cost $100K more than the same house wou...
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What Should Chey Do 2007?
2007-01-03 23:30:01
Chey is holding a contest to compile her list of New Year’s Resolutions for 2007. She’s offering some very cool prizes, most importantly, sponsorship of homeless kitties staying at the Best Friends Sanctuary. After extensive consultations with my Feline Political Action Committee, we’ve determined the following Resolutions are appropriate for anycat considering a run for office: 1) Lay off the ‘Nip until after the election. Nothing can derail a promising candidacy like a drug-fueled indiscretion. If you must be around it, take a cue from previous presidents, DON’T INHALE (or at least, pretend not to)! 2) While laying off the ‘Nip can be difficult, it’s also important to resolve to stop catting around with every tomcat you see. A sex scandal can have equally destructive consequences. If you must have a dalliance (what cat doesn’t long for a little “grooming” on a long, lonely night?) make sure the Woman doesn’t have...
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