A Tall Drink in a Short Glass

Starcraft II!!!!!!!!

2007-05-22T23:51:25Z

marajs @ 2007-05-13T09:27:00

2007-05-13T14:44:32Z

Happy Mother's Day to all of you out there, especially my own mom. Sis, if you see this today please make sure Mom does too.

I miss picking lilacs for Mother's Day. For many years we had easy access to bushes of these beautiful flowers, and they're my favorite spring scent. They remind me of my childhood, and I consider myself very lucky to have had 3 generations of women as examples to learn from and to draw upon. Motherhood is a constant challenge, and I commend all of you who were or are able to carry out that task. I know I couldn't do it, and I want you all to know it's deeply appreciated even if your child doesn't say it often. Thank you, again and again.

more hype

2007-05-09T13:14:52Z

marajs @ 2007-05-05T06:44:00

2007-05-05T11:46:59Z

Semi-annual update

2006-12-21T04:08:12Z

Yes, the holidays are here and for once I will have minimal decorations. I've vowed for years not to overdo it like some in my family have a tendency to (sorry, but I don't want to see christmas everywhere I look). I found a nice tree for a good price and tomorrow we will string lights and hang ornaments. Stockings will be hung by something with care, in hopes they get stuffed to the brim with goodies. Yay for rampant commercialism.

Just kidding.

Anyway, I'm excited that for the first time in a long time, I'm not alone and actually feel there's a reason to indulge in minimalistic holiday decor. I just never felt right about doing anything when I was on my own, because for me it's a family activity. Either everyone does it together, or it doesn't get done.

Speaking of which, I need to buy some stocking stuffers seeing as the gifts I'm making for various people will be late in coming (damn my workplace for not letting me have distractions between calls this month). There may even be a nice dinner, depending on schedules of the various parties involved. It'll be a welcome change from the past few years.

Ah, yes...change. I'm going out tonight. To an actual bar, with people. Yes, I shall even drink, but just one. People at my age can't indulge too much, you know.

And with that, I leave you. This year has been full of changes for me, but I truly believe most of them are for the better. May all of you finally get what you deserve as well.

random observation 25343423

2006-12-07T14:26:28Z

I think we may get snow today.

marajs @ 2006-11-03T20:41:00

2006-11-04T01:41:07Z

Zatanna

Your stats:

Autonomy: 55%
Image: 51%
Ideology: 36%
Perspective: 56%

Name: Zatanna

Alter Ego: Zatanna Zatara, simply "Zee".

Abilities: Expert magician and illusionist, both theatrically and mystically.

Lone Wolf. Extroverted. Practical. Broad-Minded.

A professional stage magican by trade, Zatanna comes from a long line of mystical spellcasters known as the Homo Magi. She fell into the role of superhero whilst investigating her father's death - himself a Magician and superhero. Despite her incredible power (or perhaps because of it) many other heroes have kept her at arm's length, leading her to minimise her heroic role in favour of her career. Acting mostly as a consultant, she is wary of the dangers of the hero lifestyle and the vendettas that one can be drawn into.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 99% on Autonomy
You scored higher than 99% on Image
You scored higher than 99% on Ideology
You scored higher than 99% on Perspective

Link: The DC Comic Book Superhero Test written by Phil_Ken_Seben on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Yarrrrr

2006-09-19T13:44:59Z

avast, ye scurvy dogs. prepare to be boarded!!

Yes, it's that time of year again. Today is "Talk Like a Pirate" day.

now hand over the rum.

things I've learned

2006-09-09T03:12:07Z

mind you, I'm known to make sweeping generalizations at times, but...

When people stop talking, they stop caring.

and if you ignore someone long enough, they will go away.

just a couple observations.

and for those who want to see more...

2006-08-04T12:43:26Z

motivational posters for geeks.

http://www.llbbl.com/data/RPG-motivational/page_01.htm

your not-so-daily giggle

2006-08-04T12:30:53Z

I'd like to see Sam Jackson in this:

http://www.llbbl.com/data/RPG-motivational/cthulu3.jpg

someone said I had to...

2006-07-29T12:49:55Z

Respond to this post and I will give you the three words that I think MOST accurately describe you.

The cost? You have to return the favor by posting this in your own journal

marajs @ 2006-07-04T05:06:00

2006-07-04T10:10:37Z

I just want to wish everyone out there a happy and safe holiday. Please don't blow up yourselves or any small animals. And don't drive drunk either.

What is your quest?

2006-07-03T11:58:51Z

No, it's not "to seek the grail."

I must get to a Yankee Candle shop. It's been hella hot here lately, and while that in itself is tolerable, it makes me miss a slice of home. Even after five years, I still long for the chance to go to the lake to cool off. I miss the sound of the waves, the feel of the sand between my toes, and the smell that wafts in at night. I told a long-distance friend "if they made an air freshener that smelled like wet sand and fish, I'd buy a case of it right now."

Well, apparently there are a couple candle scents that fit the description.

I know a few of you are "eeeewwww"ing right now, but please understand. This is a comfort thing for me. It's a memory, a part of the place that made me who I am. It's one of the things that used to lull me to sleep. This place is beautiful, don't get me wrong. But everything I love about my current home is visual. When I close my eyes, there's nothing there. There are no night sounds, no smells. So I'm just trying to fill that gap. Apparently "Midsummer's Night" has that smell, as does combining "Meadow Mist" with "queen Anne's Lace." I must investigate this further. So, off to the candle shop I go. On Wednesday, when I'm off work.

telesales calls aren't always bad...

2006-06-18T05:38:22Z

I got an unexpected phone call today. Mind you, I rarely answer the phone if I don't know who is calling, but something told me to do it this time. I've been thinking about adding a basic cable TV package to my current internet, and today was offered 6 months free after which it will cost $16.85 per month. However, I'll get $10 per month off my internet package which means I'll finally get my History channel, Discovery, etc. for less than $7 per month above what I'm paying now. One week from today, I will be able to watch all those educational programs I enjoy so much. Yay, me!!

what happens....

2006-06-13T23:40:28Z

when you put Mentos in Diet Coke?

go here to find out:

http://eepybird.com/dcm1.html

rawr

2006-06-01T02:06:51Z

If any of you have Cingular Wireless, do not...I repeat, do NOT...wipe out the battery compartment of your phone with Windex on a paper towel and then bitch when we tell you the liquid damage indicator is showing positive, lest I hunt you down and torture you mercilessly and without remorse.

That is all.

conversations from work...

2006-05-18T13:57:46Z

deskneighbor: "what time am I off today?"
me: "all day."

this exchange was with a dear friend who I constantly tease about being "slightly left of center." It's okay, she does the same to me.

my co-workers provide me with a steady source of amusement.

meme-age

2006-04-08T11:59:05Z

Go to Wiki and search for your birthday. Enter here 3 events, 2 births and 2 deaths.
My birthday is August 25, for those who don't know.

Well, I'm going to copy whatever pleases me!! Here goes:

Events
1609 - Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
1718 - New Orleans, Louisiana is founded.
1814 - Washington, D.C. is burned and White House is destroyed by British forces during the War of 1812
1920 - Polish-Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, started on August 13, now ends. The Red Army is defeated.
1944 - World War II: Paris is liberated by the Allies.

Births
1530 - Tsar Ivan IV of Russia (d. 1584)
1819 - Allan Pinkerton, American private detective (d. 1884)
1882 - Sean O'Kelly, President of Ireland (d. 1966)
1917 - Mel Ferrer, American actor
1921 - Monty Hall, Canadian-born game show host
1930 - Sir Sean Connery, Scottish actor
1949 - Gene Simmons, Israeli-born bassist
1958 - Tim Burton, American film director, producer, and screenwriter
1970 - Claudia Schiffer, German model (schwing!!)

Deaths (eh, not so interesting)
1482 - Margaret of Anjou, queen of Henry VI of England (b. 1429)
1900 - Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher (b. 1844)
1984 - Truman Capote, American author (b. 1924)
2001 - Aaliyah, American singer (plane crash) (b. 1979)

randomness

2006-03-22T14:09:06Z

Will be visiting my parents this weekend; Dad turns 75 and we're having a (hopefully) big celebration for him. I'm driving 400 miles to be there. For some reason, though, these visits always make me not quite nervous, but definitely unsettled. I'm always afraid I won't come back, or will return to such drastic changes that I'll have to readjust all over again. I tend to look for assurances from my friends that they'll still be here for me afterward. I don't know why I feel this way, but I'm dealing with it as best I can.

I think I have everything packed and ready to go. I'll have to go over my list again to make sure. I've been in hyper-organization mode for days now. I proved this to my supervisor at work by drawing up a training schedule for our team at work, cross-referencing employee schedules with the scheduled training times and even mapped out how many people would be remaining on the phone during each training session. I've been having crazy dreams and can't seem to slow my brain down. Now that I think about it, I can kind of understand why Dad was always so irritable when we took trips. I seem to have inherited a lot of his characteristics. I'll have to work on that. (hehe)

Anyway...comment at will; feel free to slap me around if you think I'm acting crazy. Just let me know you're listening and I should be okay.

indulge me, please

2006-02-11T13:42:20Z

If there is someone on your friends list who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.

If you have met me and I have made a difference in your life, post a comment letting me know .

interesting. accurate? not sure

2006-02-05T15:40:19Z

BLUE:

At work or in school: I like to be with

people, sharing with them, inspiring them,

and helping them. I work and learn best when

I can take into consideration people and the

human element. I flourish in an atmosphere

of cooperation.

With friends: I always look for perfect

love. I am very romantic, and I enjoy doing

thoughtful things for others. I am

affectionate, supportive and a good

listener.

With family: I like to be happy and loving.

I am very sensitive to rejection from my

family and to family conflicts. I really

like to be well thought of and need frequent

reassurance. I love intimate talks and warm

feelings.

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some days....

2006-01-28T12:39:05Z

My job can be stressful, sometimes boring...but every once in a while I get a call that's so amusing it makes up for all the bad days. Here's the gist:

agent: This customer says his phone won't stay closed. I mean, they flip it closed but it pops back open about an inch. Would that be considered damage?

me: Might be. That doesn't often happen without a cause, but if we can't detect anything obvious we have to offer the replacement and just caution him about possible charges.

agent: well, he's having charging problems as well so it *is* defective. Oh, and he mentioned that when he first got the phone, he used it to open a couple beers and there are some marks on it. Would that be considered damage?

me (trying to maintain composure): yes, that definitely would be damage. Might also be the reason the flip won't stay closed.

now, I could be crazy, but I don't think cell phones were intended to double as bottle openers.

now if only we had snow...

2005-12-25T14:11:06Z

I figured it was high time I updated this thing, being the holidays and all. I didn't get to go "home" but I had a nice dinner with my 2nd family right here. Gifties were exchanged, and I got some smelly stuff and a set of flannel sheets (flannel rocks my world, by the way) with pine trees all over them. The smelly stuff is lavender, one of my favorite scents. If the giver happens to be reading this, deepest thanks to you. We had ham and turkey, stuffing, veggies, and homemade bread and sparkly grape juice too. I'll have to pick some of that up when stores open again. I forgot how much I like that stuff.
Already I'm rambling. I suppose the point of this post is I've done fairly well for myself this year, and I foresee no reason for that to not continue into the next year. I sincerely hope fortune smiles on all of you as well. Things haven't been easy for some, but maybe a bit of good can come out of it all. Here's to change, and possibilities.

marajs @ 2005-11-10T00:11:00

2005-11-10T06:11:53Z

If you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, even if we don't speak often, please post a comment with a memory of you and me. It can be anything you want, either good or bad, or possibly illegal.

When you're finished, post this little paragraph on your journal to see what people remember about you.