I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.

argyle1224 @ 2009-12-24T23:22:00

2009-12-25T04:22:42Z

Wanted to wish everyone a merry christmas and deanroth a belated happy birthday.

argyle1224 @ 2009-12-09T15:36:00

2009-12-09T20:36:27Z

I am keeping a concerned weather eye out due to the wind.

argyle1224 @ 2009-12-08T22:02:00

2009-12-09T03:02:06Z

In 2009, argyle1224 resolves to...

Spend less time on cheesecake.
Buy new hats.
Pay for my cats on time.
Spend more time with my ghosts.
Put fifty dogs a month into my savings account.
Take evening classes in gettysburg.

argyle1224 @ 2009-12-03T22:16:00

2009-12-04T03:16:34Z

argyle1224 @ 2009-11-26T04:31:00

2009-11-26T09:31:20Z

Wanna wish everyone a happy thanksgiving.

Writer's Block: Book review

2009-11-19T03:21:43Z

What (if any) books would you ban from a high school library? Are there certain subjects that you feel are inappropriate for teenagers regardless of literary merit?

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I think that no book should be banned. I belive that high school students are old enough to handle pert much any subject and should have someone to talk to as well if need be.

when you can't find the book you want...

2009-10-28T19:16:02Z

your at...

Writer's Block: Seeing stars

2009-10-28T01:16:21Z

Which character from any film, television show, or book would you most like to take on a date and why?

Submitted By blue_mariposa88

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Hmmmm...with tv I think I'd have to definetly go with House because he's older, super smart and would keep my brain on it's toes.

Books...I'd have to go with Roland from Stephen King's Gunslinger series. As to why? Still waters run deep. :D

Can't think of anyone from films.

argyle1224 @ 2009-10-21T21:08:00

2009-10-22T01:16:06Z

I've been invaded by lady bugs. :)

bitchfest

2009-10-07T06:36:08Z

Hubby was talking to his friend back in Washington. I was trying to ignore because the guy is just an idiot. This evening just further proved this fact.

I'm not exactly sure how it started, probably hubby starting to get him going. But they started talking about Mt Reinier and Mt St Helens. Now, as most of you may know, Reinier is East of Seattle and Mt St Helens is a little north east of Portland, Vancouver, WA and Battle Ground. That's a fact. The idiot then started in on how St Helens was north of Reinier. For at least a minute. Even claiming the he had taken a plane or helecopter ride over one of them. I then took our atlas to my hubby opened to Western Washington and pointed to both. Hubby then said that he was looking at the map and, yes, Reinier was indeed north of St Helens. Idiot then pretended that he wasn't proven wrong again, started asking about what mountian was south of that, or something like that. The answer is Mt Hood, of course, in Oregon. Idiot then said that when Mt Hood explodes it's going to directly affect us, here in WV. How, I've not the clue.

Course, this is the same idiot that claims that you can drive your boat around the tip of Florida and be on the west coast and that the Ohio River flows north to Pittsburgh.

Needless to say, I'm in serious need of hitting idiot with the atlas until I feel better.

Happy Feet

2009-09-01T16:46:33Z

I guess I can't deny this anymore, but in about 2 weeks I'll be going to Ireland. :D It'll be a Christmas/Birthday present for my sister and me. And yes, I'll be there with them so I can't run amok. Darn it. ;)

stupendous news

2009-08-29T01:50:53Z

May I have your attention people?! Everybody look at meeeeeeee! I am now officially a homeowner. You may now grovel at me feet in awe. :D

happy news

2009-08-25T03:38:10Z

A little after 11 am on Friday, barring any unforseen badness, hubby and I will be official homeowners. Please try to contain your murmers of shock and dismay. This isn't one of the signs of the appocolyps. ;)

argyle1224 @ 2009-08-07T23:15:00

2009-08-08T03:17:35Z

I can't remember who asked to see my place, but here it is. :)

My house

My Great Grandparent's house

another odd dream

2009-08-05T06:11:17Z

I can't remember all the details of it, but I dreamed this morning that I was talking to ghosts. I know that one was a girl and I think that I was helping her with something. I'm kinda half rememebering that they went through a mirror. I know that there was more, but I can't remember.

hehehe

2009-07-25T01:30:58Z

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-07-21-atheists-debaptism_N.htm?csp=34

argyle1224 @ 2009-07-23T22:59:00

2009-07-24T04:36:51Z

This just happened today, but I'll have to give a background first.

Hubby went back to Washington for a couple weeks last month and my mom came to stay with me so I'd have company. Before he left, he asked a relative of mine, Gary, if he'd mow our lawn when he mowed the yard of the farmhouse across the street, while hubby was gone, because the lawnmower had stopped working. Gary said that he would. Nothing more was thought about it.

My next door neighbor, B, who is nice enough, decided all on his own to mow my yard within a week of hubby leaving, even after hubby had mentioned that Gary would be mowing. Mom and I had gone to town for something and was walking the dogs right after coming home. I noticed that part of the yard had been mowed, and was wondering why. We were walking back to the house when B putts up and says to my mom, who happened to be ahead of me at the bottom of the stairs into my house, the he had started mowing but something happened to the wheel of the mower but will finish when it's fixed. Mom said ok and he leaves. He finished a day or two later.

A week or so later, he shows up at the door and asked when I wanted him to mow the yard again. My face was neutral, or at least that's what it felt to me, and I told him that he didn't have to mow. He shrugs and leaves.

As I've said, B is nice enough, but he has tools on the brain. I have no interest in tools. He has more tools then he can use in a lifetime. Seriously. He has 5-10 of the same thing because it has a different design on the handle. :/ Every time he comes over, it's guaranteed that it's a 2 hour visit talking about tools and the same stories of his past over and over again. When we first moved here, I sat and listened and talked when he came over but quickly tired of staring into space with glazed eyes so stopped joining in and would go in the other room and do something else.

Prime example is yesterday. He brings over a big bowl of beenie weenies for us. Apparently his wife's friend and her hubby had a picnic, or something, and there was leftovers and they were sick of beenie weenies already. He and hubby are in the kitchen talking about whatever and I'm in the living room doing a cross stitch. After an hour B says that he needs to head back home, hubby stands up to walk him to the door, B starts talking about something else. Hubby sits back down and it's another hour before they go out the door. It's then almost half an hour of talking outside before B leaves and goes back home.

Back to the story at hand. My grandpa's brother (that'd make him a great uncle?), P, arrived yesterday at the farmhouse. The farmhouse, as well as the place where hubby and I live, was part of my great grandparents property and P comes up once a month for about 3 days during the spring and summer to check on the place, ect.

Oh, not sure if this is imperative to the story or not, but neighbor is very distantly related to me. :)

Hubby and I noticed that neighbor is talking to P earlier today. Don't think anything about it. This evening, after P returns from supper, Hubby and I walk over to chat. After a few minutes of talking, P mentions something about someone not liking help with the mowing. On to other subjects. Towards the end of this evenings visit, back to the mowing. He mentions that you need to be nice to neighbors if your going to live somewhere for any length of time, or something like that, not offending them, blah blah blah.

What confuses me is why B felt the need to run off and tattle to P like a 5 year old and, apparently, telling him that I offended him by telling him that he didn't need to mow and have P chastise me. Hubby and I think that B wanted to mow so he can say he did and get one of hubby's tools as payment. Could be wrong. :)

Hmmmmm...

2009-07-16T04:34:04Z

I wonder what it means when a butterfly lands on you and stays for like 3 - 4 minutes. :)

cute joke

2009-07-13T01:34:04Z

Little Susie was not the best student in Catholic School. Usually she slept through the class. One day her teacher, a Nun, called on her while she was sleeping.

'Tell me Susie, who created the universe?' When Susie didn't stir, little Johnny who was her friend sitting behind her, took his pencil and jabbed her in the rear.

'God Almighty!' shouted Susie The Nun said, 'Very good' and continued teaching her class.

A little later the Nun asked Susie, 'Who is our Lord and Savior?' But Susie didn't stir from her slumber. Once again, Johnny came to her rescue and stuck her in the butt. 'Jesus Christ!!!' shouted Susie.

And the Nun once again said, 'Very good,' and Susie fell back asleep. The Nun asked her a third question...'What did Eve say to Adam after she had her twenty-third child?' Again, Johnny came to the rescue. This time Susie jumped up and shouted,'If you stick that thing in me one more time, I'll break it in half!' The nun fainted.

argyle1224 @ 2009-06-17T00:51:00

2009-06-17T04:52:57Z

You Are a Haunted House

You are a deeply complicated and sometimes deeply disturbed person.

You can't help but be attracted to the dark side of life - even when it's pretty gruesome.

In relationships, you are honest and real. So real that it's definitely a little scary.

You don't fake it or play along just to get along. And people either respect this... or deeply resent it

Your life is thoughtful, deep, and even philosophical at times.

You see the world as it is. You don't sugar coat anything.

Facing and fighting your fears is important to you. You believe that too much of life is whitewashed.

You're not too morbid... you just believe that you can't enjoy life without exorcising a few demons first!

At your best, you are brave, intense, and fearless.

Not only do you face the abyss head on - you challenge your friends to do the same.

At your worst, you are depressed and morose.

If you're not careful, your thoughts take over your mind... and they aren't pretty!

What Carnival Ride Are You?

witches bottle article

2009-06-10T02:50:59Z

Thought that this was interesting, and wanted to share. :)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31107319/

argyle1224 @ 2009-06-05T23:16:00

2009-06-06T03:22:57Z

You Can Be Deeply Passionate Sometimes

You like people, but you're careful about who you get close to. Friendship is important to you... so important that you aren't just friends with anyone.

You fall in love with ease and confidence. Even if you've had bad experiences in the past, each new love is a reason to start completely over.

You are deeply passionate about several things in your life. You're not passionate about much... and the few passions you have are truly obsessions.

Your sense of humor is sarcastic, snarky, and realistic. You're not exactly happy-go-lucky.

The Beach Test

ROFL

2009-06-05T04:15:10Z

You Are Rain

You are dark and dramatic. You tend to be a bit over the top.

You have strong emotions and they can change quickly. You are tempestuous.

You are wild and unpredictable. You tend to overwhelm and surprise people.

While you are aggressive, you are also a homebody. You don't really care for physical activities.

Are You Rain or Snow?

Swine flu precaution

2009-05-04T02:33:02Z

Please try to restrain.

argyle1224 @ 2009-05-01T23:23:00

2009-05-02T03:52:24Z

Happy Beltain everyone! Had a bonfire, wasn't raining. We also had a couple sandwiches and fritos. :) Should I have done anything else?