Eclectic Art Muse

A rose is a rose is a

2009-07-26T02:34:00.001-04:00

Banana?
Anyway,it's just another blogger quiz about what sort of names you choose,lol. Here's my result. It's danged close,lol.

You Like Names That Are Classic and Timeless

You prefer quality names that have stood the test of time.

You don't like anything that's trendy today and outdated next year.

Names are important to you, and naming someone should not be an social experiment.

You are the type most likely to name someone after a family member.

Some female names you might like: Andrea, Elizabeth, Hannah, Julia, Marie, Nicole, and Victoria

Some male names you might like: Aaron, Benjamin, Christopher, Jonathan, Matthew, Thomas, and Zachary

What Kind of Names Do You Like?

Weather or not

2009-07-10T17:08:00.002-04:00

It's been ungodly hot and dry here. Well, for the most part; there've been some nice days where the temperature didn't roast you to a crisp. Still, the air conditioner hasn't had a reprieve except at night.
We need rain badly, desperately even. The crops around here, corn and soy beans, are really looking sad for wanting it. If you're making hay or harvesting wheat it's been great, but that's about it. The lawns are brown, the grass brittle. When you mow the lawn, it's mostly to cut those spindly looking tall weeds, the only thing that seems to grow during this kind of weather. I've even taken to watering down the horse lot around their feeders and some beyond, just to lay the dust. I keep the area around the water tank muddy as I can, just so they have something wet to walk in and keep their hooves from becoming too brittle from the otherwise hard,impacted dirt.
If you're not a country person and know some about crops, you might not notice things. But the corn is what we call "spikey", in other words, the leaves are tightly curled, not flat and unfurled like healthy crops that have enough moisture.
There's a great chance of rain tomorrow and for once I won't complain. The chances of storms are pretty decent but it's a small price to pay for much needed precipitation. Believe me, coming from my fingertips that's saying a lot, because I hate, loathe and despise storms,lol.

You're such a smoothie

2009-07-02T21:52:00.004-04:00

Ya, ya, I know, another FOBTY quiz,lol.
This is so not me,lol. And a green drink? Can we just say a big "EWWWWWWW"? Shiver.

You Are a Green Smoothie

You are a conscientious, health oriented person. You like fresh, whole foods.

You have an open mind about life. You enjoy all sorts of things, and you're not picky.

In fact, you believe the best things in life tend to be underrated or a bit intimidating.

You are bold and daring. You enjoy taking risks and living life to the fullest.

What Flavor Smoothie Are You?

What's your gift?

2009-06-22T16:03:00.001-04:00

And another from OBTY from the SSD blog.

Your Gift is Imagination

You are constantly dreaming. You are always thinking about what could be.

You love to express yourself in many ways. You have a way with words and tell vivid stories.

You love to be amused. You are good entertaining yourself, and other people find you hilarious.

You're the type of person who finds staying happy easy. There's always fun to be had!

What's Your Gift?

Ah, Nature

2009-06-15T18:50:00.003-04:00

Lately we've had to take to staying outside while the shed cats eat, because a raccoon thinks we've become a great coon bar and grill, complete with dinner and a drink. And in doing so, it's given me a chance to just sit, literally because i have to,lol, and observe my little sub eco-system known as the shed.
I'd been plopping myself on upside down feed buckets between the two feed containers
but noticed that there were swallows that were very distressed over not being able to get to their nest, so I decided to try something.
That decision was to sit closer to the cats and to keep a low profile and it worked. They came in and out freely, landing on the board under their nest and then feeding their little ones. The adults talk a lot but the babes don't make much sound, probably a survival mechanism, I'd guess. But it's nice that I can sit there and do something other than verbally remind mr. raccoon when he peaks his head in the cracks between the north door and the insides of the shed that his little coon butt's not welcome here, and see something so pretty and graceful.
Update to And the Earth Shook.
I saw them eating out of the same feeder again tonight. Only at her feeder. Very strange, very strange. But I'll take peace between them anytime,lol.

And the earth shook

2009-06-02T23:21:00.003-04:00

Sure,you probably think there's nothing unusual here; two horses eating together out of the same feeder. But don't be fooled. Bubba and his sister Punky have never,ever shared the feeder. Ever! It's always musical feeders, with him getting tired of his and making her move to where he had been eating and back again. So when I saw this tonight during chores, I nearly fell over. I went back inside to grab my camera, afraid the moment might be gone before I got back out there. But it didn't. They stayed that way,peacefully, for quite a while and were still that way when I went inside later. I took several shots, because frankly, after somewhere around 7 or so years of being together out there and never sharing, I never thought I'd live to see the day. If you felt the earth shake where you lived, this is no doubt why,lol. Miracles DO happen,lol.

Dallas-area Clydesdale has a go at Guinness record for tallest horse | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News

2009-06-02T17:23:00.001-04:00

Dallas-area Clydesdale has a go at Guinness record for tallest horse | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News

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So this week's FOB2Y asks the burning question: What're your summer plans?

2009-05-28T20:59:00.002-04:00

I hate that kind of question.
We never plan much of anything. Back in the ancient days of horse showing, we had plans, but the last of THAT ended fifteen years ago. No, that question about THAT will not be answered. But, back to the original question's reply; we don't plan. Pretty much what we do is spur of the moment, give or take twenty four hours. For now, the biggest things we'll do is see Harry Potter in July and go to the Allen County Fair, maybe, at the end of August. Whatever else is probably just gonna be SOSDD. Anything else is a bonus.
Now, I bet whoever reads this will be sorry they ever asked me that question,lol. And now, I think I need to get back to playing Mouse Hunt and maybe working on my photographs and digital scrapbooking while I watch tv.

Happy Birthday George Lucas

2009-05-14T17:14:00.000-04:00

Your Star Wars Name Is Bromu Shcam

Your Star Wars Title Is Ollcho of Dneirflrig

What Is Your Star Wars Name and Title?

Spring has sprung

2009-05-07T20:14:00.000-04:00

You Are Blooming Flowers

You are an optimistic person by nature. In even the darkest times, you are hopeful about the future.

You feel truly blessed in life and can sometimes be overwhelmed with emotions.

You have an artist's eye. You are always looking for beauty in the mundane.

You have a good sense of aesthetics, especially when it comes to shapes and color.

What Part of Spring Are You?

Ah, it's Easter bunny time

2009-04-11T18:27:00.001-04:00

You Are a Cadbury Creme Egg

You're the type that stole little brother's easter basket so that you could have MORE CANDY!

What Easter Candy Are You?

I'm a child of television

2009-04-02T17:24:00.002-04:00

This week's SSD from our blog to yours challenge is about five tv shows you've seen every episode ever made of it. Well, there are tons of them after watching tv all my life, so i'll just make the list of five,lol.

1. *M*A*S*H*
2. Firefly
3. Stargate SG1
4. Stargate-Atlantis
5. Chuck
and I'll toss in this one, because I'm watching it at the moment,lol.
6. Highlander

And yet another blogger quiz,lol

2009-03-29T21:37:00.001-04:00

Remarkably, this one's pretty close,lol.

You Are Facebook

You are social, outgoing, and excited to connect to your friends.

You are interested in your friends' lives, and you enjoy adding your opinion to the mix.

While you enjoy sharing online, you don't want everyone to know your business.

You value your privacy. Your life is an open book to those you know but not to strangers.

Are You Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter?

Another blogthing quiz

2009-03-20T19:09:00.000-04:00

You Are Vanilla

You are a delightful, friendly person. You are optimistic about life and people.

You are enthusiastic and energetic. You enjoy everything you do.

You are cooperative and flexible. You get along with people from many walks of life.

You're not a show off. Instead, you're more likely to help other people shine.

Are You Chocolate or Vanilla?

Pick a flower, any flower

2009-03-06T18:02:00.000-05:00

I liked this one :)

Your Iris Says You're Very Spiritual

You are incredibly hopeful and courageous.

Even when you've been challenged in life, you have faith that everything will work out.

Your feelings run deep, and you are a very grateful person.

You are very effected by the world around you. You are thankful for the life you lead.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

SSD FOB2Y for Feb. 19 Quiz

2009-02-19T15:39:00.002-05:00

Yep, another quiz,lol.

Not sure it all matches up to me, but what the heck, the things are fun,lol.

You Are a Mystic

You are an island. You don't need anyone else to make you happy.

And though you see yourself as a loner, people are drawn to you.

Deep and sensitive, you tend to impress others with your insights.

You also tend to be psychic - so listen to that inner voice!

Your strength: Your self sufficiency

Your weakness: You despise authority

Your power color: Maroon

Your power symbol: Hammer

Your power month: July

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Word

2009-02-12T15:58:00.001-05:00

No,not that. The word that most becomes me, at least from this little quiz I took for SSD's fobty quix,lol.

Your Word is "Hope"

You see life as an opportunity for learning, growth, and bringing out the best in others.

No matter how bad things get, you always have at least a glimmer of optimism.

You are accepting and forgiving. You encourage those who have wronged you to turn over a new leaf.

And while there is a lot of ugliness in the world, you believe that almost no one is beyond redemption.

What's Your Word?

Another FOBTY for SSD

2009-01-29T14:29:00.000-05:00

This one's about your ability to keep New Year's resolutions. Since I don't ever make any, I just had to wing it,lol.

Will You Keep Your New Year's Resolution? - http://tinyurl.com/5bqabo - You Probably Won't Keep Your New Year's Resolution #blogthings

My Favorite Cupcake

2009-01-22T14:31:00.002-05:00

I'm a simple girl. It's yellow cake with chocolate icing. Second is chocolate/chocolate and a close third would be chocolate with white icing. I see a pattern here.

What kind of shopper are you? Another blog thing quiz,lol

2009-01-15T16:17:00.000-05:00

You Are a Reluctant Shopper

You really don't enjoy shopping. For you, it's just another chore.

You approach shopping systematically. You research what you're going to buy and come prepared with a list.

Of all the types, you are the most likely to not buy things you don't need.

You try to de-emphasize stuff in your life. You find shopping and buying things to be a rather empty experience.

What Kind of Shopper Are You?

The snow test-for SSD's fobty

2009-01-11T23:29:00.000-05:00

Your Snow Test Says You're Independent

You feel like something good will happen to you in the next few weeks.

You have an amazingly strong work ethic. You are likely to be very successful in life.

You are an independent, individualistic person. You thrive when you're doing your own thing.

Your biggest worry in life is your family. You stay up at night thinking about them.

When it comes time to relax, you have no problem letting go. You are already pretty relaxed as is!

The Snow Test

Neighbors, gah!

2009-01-03T16:44:00.003-05:00

GAHHH!

Apparantly our neighbors to the south decided to head to Florida this winter and their one son is watching the place.
There is a target behind the place, against a fence that runs north-south, and isn't on our own pasture fence. But, they are very close.
Son likes to shoot target. BOOM, BANG!
If ya don't know, I have two horses. Horses NOT used to this! We have a three strand electric fence and a metal gate that holds them in. And my horses were scared, particularly my little mare. So I holler across and ask them to be careful cause my horses were scared. A little time goes by; I'm thinking they stopped because hey, they care, right? Uhm, no, they don't. More shots, very LOUD shots. I ask again. More shots. Apparantly they don't care, and son is on phone, i'm assuming with dad.
Yes, more gun shots. Yes, my horses are terrified and poor Punky is beside herself and banging against the gate. Neighbor's son doesn't care. My dh drives over there and talks to neighbor's son, who's brilliant, intelligent reply is, "what do you want ME to do about it?". and they keep on shooting.
So, dh and I spent a long half hour by the gate, making sure both our horses didn't go thru the gate, calming them as much as we could. And we watched the target shooters.
Finally, it seems their box of ammo runs out, he gets their target and he and wife inspect it and walk back up towards the house. Not until I saw their car leave did I feel safe enough to not worry about my horses. And even then I stayed until Punky called herself down enough.
There's nothing I can do. It's private property, the guy has permission to do whatever he wants to. And I'm afraid he might be the sort to not give a care and just start up another day and I won't be home to watch my horses.
And I'm half frozen, because I didn't take time to put on the proper clothes to stay warm.

Goodbye 2008, hello 2009

2009-01-01T20:19:00.005-05:00

Another year has gone by. I've turned another year older and there've been a lot of changes in my life. I am not one to make New Years resolutions because I know that there is no way I will ever do them,lol. So what that leaves me to do is to review the past year.
I changed the venue of my creative outlet to digital scrapbooking. I had so many photographs and memories that I wanted to remember and keep for not only myself but for others if they were so inclined. This started in May, when National Scrapbooking Day arrived. I joined the Sweet Shoppe Design community and haven't looked back; much. I don't like to burn bridges. The tagging community and the friends that I've made there are still a part of my life. It's been part of me for a long time and it's been another step to what I'm doing now.
That month of May was also very sad, as a beloved friend and mentor passed away. This man taught me so much about the one passion that has remained a constant in my life, my horses. Almost all of what I know I owe to him and consider myself fortunate to have had him in my life for so long, which was an incredible forty years.
My mental health has remained incredibly stable for the past three or four years. I consider it a gift each and every day. It's one thing that I am always aware of, always monitoring. Then again, I've spent a long time with it and learning lots of coping skills and other things to get me through each day. If I don't know what to do now, I'm hurting,lol.
In September I had to have a dear member of my animal family put down. Nancy Bright, my beautiful, talented, sweet and tough as nails Appaloosa whom I'd had in my life since day one, had a twisted bowel and so we did the kind thing for her. She's buried in the pasture that was her home. Nan was 29. She'd lived a long and good life. She was my friend, she owed us nothing. I owed her everything.
My dad. The person I called daddy or Johnny, whatever came out of my mouth at the time; the man who I adored, admired and missed incredibly because he'd moved so far away,died on December 12,2008. That year had been incredibly hard on him healthwise. Early in the year he spent a great many weeks in the hospital with a mixture of issues resulting from a multiplicity of health issues that included diabetes, heart and kidneys. He'd battled and fought back about a year and a half before, prostate and bladder cancer. But this time, he lost the battle. His heart finally gave out.
Johnny however, had looked at the past twenty nine years as a gift; he suffered a bad heart attack in 1979 at the age of 46. That was my daddy. He had an incredible capacity for looking at the positive side of things.
There were good things too, the best for me becoming a member of incredibly talented digital scrapbook designers creative teams, Penny Springmann and Darcy Baldwin. They and the women who comprise the teams have increased my self esteem and worth as well as broadened my creative horizons.
The last day of the year was incredible and was a fantastic way for the year to end. A young woman who'd been a big part of my life, who I loved and watched grow, became a part of it again. As young adults are wont to do, she graduated from college and found her new life and conseguently, we lost touch. I saw her a few times, but that was rare. One day last week I decided I'd try to find her and through the wonder known as the internet, I did. The morning of December 31 I awoke to a phone call with those wonderful words, "Aunt Brooke, have you been trying to call me?!". Let me tell you, that filled my heart with such joy that it made a lot of what's happened this past year bearable. Nikki, if you should ever run across this blog, I want you to know this, that you made me so incredibly happy.
What this new year will bring I've no idea. I'm not a big planner, so whatever comes my way, we'll just have to take it as it comes.

What a beautiful day.

2008-11-06T17:22:00.003-05:00

These past few days have been absolutely gorgeous. Seventy degree weather during the first days of November, glorious days to treasure and savor. I've tossed open windows to catch the last of the wonderful breezes and fresh air into what will soon become a stuffy home, to clear out the stale air one last time. I am so going to miss these kind of days. Tomorrow, which is my birthday, will see the beginnings of cooler and then colder days, days that are usual for this time of year. Cloudy, colder; perhaps cold rain that makes for a muddy horse lot and all the "fun" my horses have dragging their feeders out just far enough into the lot to make us go inside it, mud up to our ears and slippery, to drag them back up to the fence again.
So I treasure these few days, where a new president was elected and hopefully a better country to live in, golden sunshine that's so typical of autumn that makes everything glow and somehow brings a happiness to your soul that you'll need to store up, like squirrels do nuts, for the upcoming cold and dreary months. The last few days where we have evaded having to turn on the furnace. All these things I will remember with a wonderful feeling of joy to carry me through the winter months. I hate to see it all end.

They did the mash, they did the MONSTER mash

2008-10-30T16:27:00.001-04:00

Dang, this hit so close, it's kind of eerie,lol.

What Your Cute Monster Says About You

You are a deep, thoughtful, down to earth person. You don't put much stock in appearances.

You are never superficial or flippant. You take time in life to study, learn, and get to know people well.

You inner demon is laziness. You can get so caught up in your own world that you neglect everything around you.

People think you're cute because you're intelligent. Your wit and wisdom are charming.

The Cute Monster Test

Another halloween quiz,lol

2008-10-24T16:19:00.000-04:00

What Your Jack-o-Lantern Says

You are a gleeful, exuberant person.

You enjoy a good party, and you even enjoy a good brawl.

This Halloween, there is no question what you should be... a pirate!

The candy you should give out: peanut butter cups

The Jack-o-Lantern Quiz

2008-10-17T19:33:00.001-04:00

Halloween Candy Quiz

You are a Lollypop

Like the Lollypop you are sweet and lickable;)

Find out which Halloween Candy you are at Quizopolis.com

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.

2008-10-09T17:30:00.002-04:00

This week's from my blog to yours from SSD is a little quiz about what ice cream personality you are. It was right at first, then the rest just wasn't right at all,lol. I'm a great multi tasker and enjoy doing several things at once. And, I'm definitely not even close to overly dramatic or over the top; in fact, I'm quite the opposite. But it was fun and so here's the result of the quiz.

Your Ice Cream Personality:

You like to think of yourself as a fairly modest person. And it's true that you don't talk yourself up... but you're also pretty happy with who you are.

You are incredibly cautious. You rather miss out on something than make a mistake. No one would ever call you wild... but they would call you responsible.

You are a fairly open minded person with a wide range of tastes. You are quite accepting of unusual ideas and people.

You tend to have a one track mind. You prefer not to multitask.

You can be a big dramatic and over the top sometimes. You are bold in every way

The Ice Cream Personality Test

French fries

2008-10-05T19:11:00.002-04:00

When it comes to fast food, it's a toss up to which one I'd go to first. But if it was all about french fries, it'd be a toss up. I love curly fries from Arby's and their sandwiches aren't half bad either. But face it, McDonald's french fries win first, hands down. I also love chicken mcnuggets.
A brand new McD's opened in town and can I get even a lousy order of fries? No. DH says he'll get them when he's in town for me (which btw, is less than 3 miles from here). He's there at least 3 times a week for this and that. Today he says, what would you like from McDonalds? So I think about it and when I finally bring it up, he doesn't "feel like leaving the house now".
I am not a happy camper. All I want is some french fries and I am not about to redo all the car settings so I could drive there for them. He asked and then renigs on them. I repeat, I am NOT happy. Quit asking me already if it isn't gonna happen. I'd rather not be asked then be denied my favorite french fries in the whole world and have my taste buds totally disappointed.

I am SO EXCITED!

2008-09-29T23:06:00.003-04:00

I'm excited, I'm totally jazzed, happy, ecstatic, beyond pleased! These past three weeks have been beyond my dreams. Two SweetShoppeDesigns Designers asked me to be on their creative teams, Darcy Baldwin (DJB Fonts) and Penny Springman (Penny's Miscellany)! I am so above honored that they asked me. To be with those wonderful designers and the great ladies on their teams is really a dream come true.
So it is my honor to let you know that Penny has a sale on through September 30 at her store, Penny's Miscellany. It's just one more day I know, but it's a wonderful sale and I'd love for you to go see her fantastic stuff!
I expect to be a very busy gal now with my digiscrapping stuff :).

How fast can you type quiz

2008-09-25T19:43:00.001-04:00

I took this twice and still can't type any faster than this,lol. Then again, I only had two words in that time that I'd mistyped,lol.

53 words

Typing Test

2008-09-18T18:58:00.000-04:00

You Could Be a Vampire... If You Had To

Like most people, the thought of being a vampire has crossed your mind. But you're not sure if you'd do it, even if you could.
Living forever doesn't sound half bad, if you could live forever with the people you love the most.
But do vampires even love? And would the vampire version of you even be you?
It's all too much to contemplate. Luckily, the chances of you ever becoming a vampire are astronomically low.
What you would like best about being a vampire: Living forever
What you would like least about being a vampire: Blood stained teeth

Could You Be a Vampire?

What's real and what isn't?

2008-09-12T16:31:00.002-04:00

I think this quiz got it pretty close to right about me.

You Are 69% Real

You know who you are, and you're pretty darn comfortable with yourself.
Like everyone, you struggle with the parts of yourself that aren't so great...
But you're good at accepting who you are and not dwelling on your faults.
As a result, you're confident, optimistic, and very real.

How Real Are You?

What happened to the colors in a box of crayons?

2008-09-04T16:36:00.002-04:00

Boy, long gone are the days of knowing the colors in a 64 pack of Crayola crayons for me. Kids' picks, colors with names completely foreign to me. It feels like stepping into another country,lol. Talk about an easy way to make one feel old :|.
Took a quiz at the Crayola site about the names of each crayon. I did abysmally, I'm embarrassed to even tell how many I missed,lol. I only got 11 right on the first try. That's how many colors have changed since I last opened up a brand new pack.
But there is still a great joy for me in getting a brand new box of crayons and opening up that box of colorful joy just waiting for me to use. I will always love a brand new box of crayons.

Spelling freaks, unite!

2008-08-28T15:35:00.003-04:00

Your Common Spelling Mistake Score: 90% Correct

Your spelling is excellent.

You don't fall for common spelling pitfalls, and you spell almost everything correctly.

Do You Make Common Spelling Mistakes?

It's time for another FYBTO from SSD! Who were you in high school?

2008-08-22T01:30:00.002-04:00

This week it's about Who were you in high school. Fact is, it's pretty spot on. Only when i went to HS, there was no such thing as computer lab,lol.

You Were the Brainy Kid

In high school, you were acing AP classes or hanging out in the computer lab.
You may have been a bit of a geek back then, but now you're a total success!

Who Were You In High School?

So, I always just thought I had a mid west accent,lol

2008-08-15T15:50:00.004-04:00

Cute little quiz at the SSD blog Thursday.
Seems I have this accent (according to their quiz ;) )

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
The Midland
The Northeast
Philadelphia
The South
The West
Boston
North Central
What American accent do you have? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

And yes, I do call carbonated drinks "pop",lol.

Grease

2008-08-07T14:21:00.002-04:00

Betcha you wondered, what the heck is she talking about anyway, cooking or the movie,lol. Relax,it's the movie.
This week's From Your Blog to Ours at SSD activity is a cute little quiz about how much you know about the movie Grease. Apparently I'm not a total airhead, I got 11 out of 15 right.

You know the movie
You have correctly answered 11 of 15 questions.
On average, 280 of users who took the quiz gave 11.54 right answers.

If you'd like to take it, the quiz is here

I'm so happy with this page

2008-08-02T18:31:00.002-04:00

I just posted this layout at SSD this past week. It was a cookie (aka template)challenge there last week.
The kit used is from SSD too. It's Fizzy Grape Slushie.

Little victories

2008-07-20T18:06:00.003-04:00

As you can see, there's a slide show to the right. It might appear to be a simple process to've added this, but i was totally baffled,lol. It took a very good friend of mine to help me get it right. She's incredibly patient with me, bless her.
But it's little victories like learning how to do this that can sure add to my self esteem for sure.

Another From Our Blog to Yours from SSD,lol

2008-07-17T14:56:00.002-04:00

I never worked in the summer as a kid. My summers were spent being with the horses. We'd go riding out around the section, which was at that time, full of trails and a wonderful woods to ride through. All that's gone, sold to some guy who tore down all the woods and put it to farming (sigh. is so sad). We could ride the back roads too, then, because the traffic was low and they didn't drive like they were at the indy 500.
They were also spent getting ready for the county fair, for 4-h. I had a horse project from the time I was 13 till it was time to graduate from high school. That last year I couldn't, because I was attending college that fall. We always had a blast at the Fair. I had good friends and we spent a lot of great hours together, without a parent around for a few hours,lol.
Those summers were good. And I do miss them a lot.

2008-07-13T17:46:00.002-04:00

Happy 4th of July, almost

2008-07-03T14:02:00.003-04:00

It's raining here, has been for hours. The local airport says the area's gotten at least 1 inch of rain. And, it's supposed to rain tomorrow; not just that, we're talking storms, the kind with mother nature's own personal fireworks. And that's going to spoil it for a lot of folks who're planning to attend their local fireworks displays. We're not among them. It's just too much trouble. They're over half an hour away and by the time we'd get done feeding the critters and got over there, there'd not be one parking spot that'd be in a safe area and easy walking distance. So, we watch the fireworks go off in the safety of our own home via the magic of television and PBS or whoever it is carry the Boston Pops or the Capital celebration in Washington D.C. Viva modern technology!
Here's a cute little quiz called The Fireworks Test. Not too sure if I actually fit what it says, but hey, there are only 6 to choose from,lol.

What Your These Fireworks Say About You

You are a rather reserved person in day to day life.
However, you do have a few topics that truly excite you.
When you become impassioned, it's a surprise to everyone around you.
But if they blink, they'll miss it, because you get back to being calm very quickly.

The Fireworks Test

quiz for ya-what does your fridge say about you?

2008-06-20T03:05:00.000-04:00

What Your Fridge Says About You

You like to be surrounded by things you love. You aren't exactly greedy, but you can be materialistic at times.

You tend to be a fairly thrifty person. You splurge occasionally, but you're mostly a saver.

You are a very adventurous person. You love to try new things, and you get bored very easily.

You are responsible, together, and mature. You act like an adult, even when you don't feel like it.

You are likely to be married - and very busy.

What Do the Contents of Your Refrigerator Say About You?

Home bodies

2008-06-12T22:13:00.003-04:00

You know, when it boils right down to it, my dh and I are just plain home bodies. We stick pretty close to home all year. Even in the summer. Our idea of a big time in the summer is pretty much going to a couple of local county fairs in August and September. We might even go all the way to Columbus to visit the Barnes and Noble book store,lol.
With the critters and his schedule, it really is hard to get away anyway. But we really just prefer to stay at home and chill out. What with the price of gas it is these days, it's all well and good that we actually prefer staying close to home.

Little Black Dress

2008-06-08T03:59:00.000-04:00

What Your Little Black Dress Says About You

You are lively and outgoing. You are naturally friendly.

You enjoy meeting new people and making new connections.

Your style is whimsical and unique. You're good at putting together interesting outfits.

If you were a shoe, you would be: High heeled boots

The Little Black Dress Test

If I could vacation anywhere

2008-06-07T18:40:00.002-04:00

If gas and money were no object, I'd love to see so many places. We would go to England and see Stonehenge, to Rome to see the Coluseum. We'd go to Greece and visit the Parthenon and to Egypt to the Valley of the Kings. We'd go the the British Museum in London and the Louvre in France. We would also go to Australia too, visit with my friends there and see all that we could in that beautiful country.

Nerd Test, just for FOB2Y at SSD,lol

2008-06-06T16:43:00.001-04:00

I'm a low ranking nerd, hehe.

A work in progress

2008-06-06T16:30:00.002-04:00

Well, I've done it, here it is,lol. I've not done anything like this before and it's a big step. I have a lot to learn about blogging but it's going to be fun. Thanks to my friend Missy for helping me out. You know who you are, girlfriend.
Be patient and kind, it's a work in progress,lol.