octolilly [through the years]

A – Art in the Park: Falls Park (at the West End Shops) hosted Art in the Park this weekend.

There were all sorts of things to do (see the chat below) but our favorite was the bluegrass music down by the river.

B – Bible: While browsing at Lifeway this weekend, I decided to purchase a new Bible. I broke it in on the way home from Anderson and I absolutely love the feel of the pages. I’m not the type of person who hates getting a new Bible because it won’t look worn enough (and people might think I don’t read it! gasp!). I love new Bibles.

C – Camera: CompUSA had a sale going this weekend and I finally purchased a new digital camera (Jason, Amber – do you guys remember going with me to buy my very first one? It was at Best Buy and I was graduating the next day if memory serves me correctly). It is a Canon PowerShot S2 IS (5.0 Megapixels and 12x Optical Zoom).

D – Details: After listening to Jon talk about revamping his wardrobe (with a personal tailor at Men’s Warehouse), I decided to add a few things to my fall wardrobe. Somewhat random things: sparkly black heels, one really great large necklace that perhaps evokes vintage charm, a silver ring with a large pearl, a thick leather belt, beaded embellished hoops, a thick shawl for blustery days (while walking downtown Greenville), a fur scarf, a a shimmery bag and black leather boots. Twill be fun.

E – eBay: Daniel found this lovely fact: eBay and the U.S. Postal Service offer co-branded shipping boxes for Priority Mail. They can even be delivered to your house!

F – Flickr export: This is a really handy tool (especially since I’m uploading lots of pictures from my new camera) for Flickr but it doesn’t seem especially faster than the Old Fashioned Uploading to Flickr.

G – Gilmore Girls: I disliked the first episode of this season. Very much. I spit on it.

H – Hospice – In a wild and crazy move, I suddenly donated my TV to Hospice. We’ve been talking about doing this and now it is officially gone. And since the only thing I was even watching on TV was Gilmore Girls – and since I’m quite bitter about the first episode of the season – then, flphf! It’s gone.

I – Internet speed – In an unprecedented move, (like the above), Charter Communications is now accessible to The Valley. I have cable Internet! And a lovely WiFi network. And note that cousin-boy-Jon said, “Just in case you were wondering, your WiFi network doesn’t reach here in my bedroom.”

J – Jon Heder: In another wonderful bit of acting, Jon Heder added a bit of off-kilter humor to Just Like Heaven.

K – Kerry: While shopping at Kudzu (not related to Shane Blake), I ran into Kerry and her mother. I haven’t seen her since the wedding but she looked lovely as if Marriage is Suiting her.

L – Lost: Ambs called me on Saturday and said a little girl had found something underneath one of the seats in her car. And it was mine!! Apparently I had left a Bible in her car about a year ago. I’m not sure what that says about me. It’s not that I haven’t read my Bible in a year. I suppose I just wasn’t attached to that particular one. And I’m really not sure what it says about her cleaning underneath the seats of her car. Hehe.

M – Music: We had a bit of music fun this weekend. Daniel serenaded me for quite a bit of time. Here he is- in the middle of a song.

N – Novels:

Reading for pleasure, reading a novel while you are on the bus or the train or the subway,reading a biography instead of returning all your boss’s e-mails, reading philosophy in the back of a seminar that your corporate team sent you to, reading a short prose poem translated from Spanish by your favorite Chilean playwright in the coffee shop, reading a movie review on line at the place where you pay bills when you are too late to mail them – just reading novels and books in general will greatly aid you in your pursuit not to be rich, if only in their sheer time-as-money-wasting capacity. It makes a practicing nonbazillionaire like myself tremble to consider how much money I could lose reading Anna Karenina.

 – Excerpted from How Not to Get Rich Or Why Being Bad Off Isn’t So Bad, by Robert Sullivan

O – October fun: Make candles, knit a blanket, read a book, buy ski mittens, eat crisp fritters dipped in warm maple syrup, rake leaves, make a harvest basket with tangerines, apples, nuts and a wild surprise.

P – Patriarchs: I’m beginning the new Beth Moore study on Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Q – Quail: Jon is somewhat bitter about my lovely Wi-Fi network. He still has dialup. And when I mentioned that I was enjoying the speed immensely, he threatened me with a voodoo doll. Yes, that’s right. And then he said, “that’s what you get for telling me to get quail when you know good and well all I can get is manna.”

R – Reedy River: During Art in the Park, we were able to see Reedy River Falls again. It was sweet because that’s where Daniel and I went when we first met. The park bench. The tender hug. The not-saying-much.

S – Stolen: This post idea. From Kari. Please forgive me. =)

T – Tocjan – It is my official Klingon name.

U – Umbrella: It’s a blue-tinted, transparent umbrella with a metallic handle. From mightygoods. Hooray for stuff!

V – Veer: Although I normally just use Veer for their delicious wallpaper, I adore this orange laptop bag. It’s just a bit pricey.

W – Weight Watchers: After enjoying a little too much good food lately, I’ve signed up with WW and I’m counting points for a little while. It’s all in good fun and the Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa is quickly becoming What I Eat.

X – X-ploding Dog: Since Human Resources is one of the hats I wear, I think I should include this picture in the New Hires folders.

Y – You Tube – It all started with Daniel discussing the 30th Anniversary of the Slurpee. So, I made two silly videos commencing the fact. But then I realized he had been wrong. It was back on July 13 – and it was the 40th Anniversary. Thus, it made the Slurpee videos seem even more silly. Enjoy.

Z – Zapper: You know it’s the later part of summer when the bug zappers have thick, hearty sounds.

Q: What do you put in a toaster?
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A: The answer is bread. If you said “toast,” then give up now and go do something else before you hurt yourself. If you said “bread”, go to the next question.

Q: Say “silk” five times. Now, spell “silk.” What do cows drink?

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A: Cows drink water. If you said “milk”, please do not attempt the next question. Your brain is obviously over-stressed and may even overheat. It may be that you need to content yourself with reading something more appropriate such as “Children’s World.” If you said “water”, then proceed to the next question.

Q: If a red house is made with red bricks, a blue house is made with blue bricks, a pink house is made with pink bricks, a black house is made with black bricks, what is a greenhouse made with?

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A: Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said “green bricks,” what the heck are you still doing here reading these questions? If you said “glass”, then go on to the next question.

Q: Twenty years ago, a plane is flying at 20,000 feet over Germany. If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically divided into West Germany and East Germany. Anyway, during the flight, TWO of the engines fail. The pilot, realizing that the last remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash landing. Unfortunately, the engine fails before he has time and the plane crashes smack in the middle of “no-man’s-land” between East Germany and West Germany. Where would you bury the survivors – East Germany or West Germany or in “no-man’s-land?”

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A: You don’t, of course, bury the survivors. If you said ANYTHING else, you are a real dunce and you must NEVER try to rescue anyone from a plane crash. Your efforts would not be appreciated… If you said, “Don’t bury the survivors” then proceed to the next question.

Q: If the hour hand on a clock moves 1/60th of a degree every minute, then how many degrees will the hour hand move in one hour?

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A: One degree. If you said “360 degrees” or anything else other than “one degree”, you are to be congratulated on getting this far, but you are obviously out of your league. Turn your pencil in and exit the room. Everyone else proceed to the final question.

Q: Without using a calculator – You are driving a bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people get on the bus. In Reading, six people get off the bus and nine people get on. In Swindon, two people get off and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people get off and 16 people get on. In Swansea, three people get off and five people get on. In Carmathen, six people get off and three get on. You then arrive at Milford Haven. Now, what was the name of the bus driver?

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A: Oh, for Heaven’s sake… It was you!

1. Have you ever called a radio station? Did you get on air?
I can probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve called a radio station. As far as talk shows, I’m constantly dying to call but I never get the nerve up.

2. Do you use umbrellas? 

Yes. I have hundreds of them. A red one with tiny daisies, red and white striped, navy and maroon (Go AEO!) striped, solid black, navy, etc.

3. Have you ever had anything published?
Two poems.

4. What vehicle do you drive? 

Hunter green Camry LE. I have a really cute ladybug that hangs from my rearview mirror. Thankfully, I don’t have a tacky pair of dice like some people.

5. Do you like it completely dark when you sleep? Or do you need a nightlight?
Darkness.

6. What are your favorite shoes?
That’s too difficult. I love shoes.

7. Have you ever thrown away coins?
Yes. Pennies are useless. I vacuum them up. Nickels are pretty annoying too. I can’t remember which member of the House proposed a Penny Removal Bill but boy, I wish it had passed.

8. What was the last thing you purchased?
I have no clue.

9. Have you ever toilet-papered something? 

*shaking head* And, I certainly wasn’t with that immature group that damaged Dr. Bob’s house our Senior year.

10. Have you ever been called for jury duty?
Yes. Once. I didn’t get to sit though. *fuss*

1. “Gone With The Wind” or “The Wizard of Oz”? Gone With The Wind
2. “Toy Story” or “Shrek”? Shrek
3. “Saturday Night Fever” or “Grease”? Neither
4. “Casablanca” or “Citizen Kane”? Casablanca

5. “When Harry Met Sally” or “You’ve Got Mail”? This is hard. I love them both!!

6. “Forrest Gump” or “Titanic”? Titanic

7. “Pretty Woman” or “Working Girl”? I haven’t seen either of them
8. “The First Wives Club” or “Thelma & Louise”? The First Wives Club
9. “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” or “James & the Giant Peach”? Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

10. “Legally Blonde” or “Bridget Jones’ Diary”? Bridget Jones’ Diary! (hilarious)