You know who you are... I hope... because I don't. But <3<3<3!

Considering how sh*tty things have been lately, it's difficult to think of anything Joyful (future or present) to share. So the best I can do is share a joyful memory or two.

Back in the 80's when I was still (lovingly) known as "lil shit" my single Mother and I were living in a low income housing complex. We had no cable. No TV. No VCR. Not even an FM radio. Mom couldn't afford to buy me many toys... all we had was a record player and Mom's eclectic vinyl collection.

The record player was one of those huge stereo cabinet systems from the late 50's or early 60's. We had to tape a nickel on top of the needle to stop it from skipping, but otherwise it worked just fine.

There was always music.

Sometimes we would sit at the kitchen table and play "go fish" or "crazy eights" while one of Moms *many* Fleetwood Mac albums played in the background. Sometimes we would push the table out of the way and dance to Culture Club or Wham!

Before bedtime, Mom would put on one of my Disney storytime records. I had Snow White, Br'er Rabbit and the Tar Baby, Jack and the Bean Stalk and several more that were my treasured possessions growing up.

By far, our favorite thing to do was to sit on the floor in front of the player with records spread out around us and *sing*. We would sing for hours everyday. While making dinner. While doing homework. All the time.

Dolly Parton's "Little Andy" always made us cry. Don Henley's "Johnny Can't Read" made us laugh. Jefferson Airplane's lyrics never made any sense. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Dr. Hook were among the favorites.... and I learned about Joy from Three Dog Night.

( not only on the inside )


P.s.  please don't ask me where I've been... dun wanna talk about it.  Luvs U! 

Thank you all for you support and comments.  *HUGS LIKE WHOA*  Replies from this point on are unlikely

I'm going to try one of these list thingies that everyone is so fond of.

This kitteh does an excellent job of expressing how I've been feeling lately...but cuter

Goodbye George! Your wisdom will live on for generations to come and thanks for explaining free speech and expression to all those pathetic religious conservative fucks

TY to all who wished me a happy day!  *snugglesuall*  And a special shout out to my birfday twin meresy!!

It's sgkoneko 's FreAkiN   BiRFdAy  \o/\o/\o/\o/

I got you.....nuthin... Sry hun!

HAPPY FREAKIN  BIRFDAY !!!! \0/ \0/

Kitties and fishes and froggies!  I promised sgkoneko  that I'd post pics of my new Betta and Frog... but the kitties don't like to be ignored... they violate me when I'm sleeping.



These are the non-people that I share my home with... what was I thinking!?!?!?!

SO!  Things are still iffy on the work front... but I'm finding that I don't have the energy to care anymore.  If things don't straighten up ASAP, I'll just work somewhere else.  Carrying on...



 

I keep hearing people talk about Netflix (in Canada we have something called Zip.ca)

What the hell is up with these things?  I know that they include the shipping... but do you pay a monthly fee AND a rental fee for each dvd?  Anyone had bad experiences?

I was just browsing Zip.ca and reading through their info, but they don't say anything about rental fees... I don't want to sign up for the "free trial" because they usually ask for your credit card anyway and ding you before you can say "No!"

Any info you have would be appreciated.  If it is really affordable, I may give it a try. 

Canadian musician Jeff Healey dies of cancer
Last Updated: Sunday, March 2, 2008 8:23 PM ET
CBC News

Canadian musician Jeff Healy has died of cancer, his publicist and his website said Sunday.
Healey, 41, died at Toronto's St. Joseph Hospital on Sunday evening. His publicist told CTV his illness was something he fought with "considerable bravery."

The talented ones always leave us too soon. - Rest in Peace

As you know, things have been rather shitty here (there's WAY too much of this going around... must be the weather)  

 Basically, I'm here.  I'm alive.  I'm not commenting too much but I am scanning the flist daily.  *waves hello*

Thank you to all you fabulous fanfolk for your empathy and distraction!  *hugs you all*

Snagged from "coffee news" (a local publication) which I was reading at the burger stand.
        **When famed golfer Ben Hogan was asked for advice on improving one's golf game, his answer was obvious: "Hit the ball closer to the hole."**  Hehee

This is for CallumVixen! Look at that face! Hehee

Kinda Funky and Cool for such a simple thing. Artistic even!