| Happy birthday |
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To my wonderful, sometimes-headache-inducing wifey. ;) |
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[Aug. 7th, 2007|11:18 am] |
 | You scored as The Beast, Your alter ego is The Beast! But that is only a name... you are kind hearted and sweet, people just misunderstand you.
The Beast | | 88% | Goofy | | 75% | Cinderella | | 63% | Donald Duck | | 63% | Peter Pan | | 56% | Sleeping Beauty | | 50% | Ariel | | 50% | Pinocchio | | 44% | Snow White | | 38% | Cruella De Ville | | 19% |
Which Disney Character is your Alter Ego?
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[Mar. 17th, 2005|08:19 am] |
The Paladin
You scored 18% Cardinal, 35% Monk, 55% Lady, and 67% Knight! |
You are highly moral but also don't shy away from using force if your lord commands it. You are honourable to the point that you would readily sacrifice yourself for a noble cause. Your name will be the subject of tales and song for generations, however their concentration will be less on your deeds in life as on your martyrdom.
You scored high as both the Knight and the Lady. You can try again to get a more precise description of the Knight or the Lady, or you can be happy that you're an individual. |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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You scored higher than 33% on Monk |
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You scored higher than 90% on Lady |
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You scored higher than 91% on Knight |
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[Feb. 7th, 2005|06:07 pm] |
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Real entry coming soon, honest...
You Belong in 1969 |
1969
If you scored...
1950 - 1959: You're fun loving, romantic, and more than a little innocent. See you at the drive in!
1960 - 1969: You are a free spirit with a huge heart. Love, peace, and happiness rule - oh, and drugs too.
1970 - 1979: Bold and brash, you take life by the horns. Whether you're partying or protesting, you give it your all!
1980 - 1989: Wild, over the top, and just a little bit cheesy. You're colorful at night - and successful during the day.
1990 - 1999: With you anything goes! You're grunge one day, ghetto fabulous the next. It's all good!
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| Not a surprise, really. |
[Nov. 6th, 2004|11:04 am] |
You Are a New School Democrat |
You like partying and politics - and are likely to be young and affluent.
You're less religious, traditional, and uptight than most Democrats.
Smoking pot, homosexuality, and gambling are all okay in your book.
You prefer that the government help people take care of themselves.
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| FINALLY!!! |
[Oct. 27th, 2004|11:47 pm] |
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WE WIN!!! GODDAMMIT WE WIN!!!
And I'm weepy as all hell. *laughs*
My grandfather's watching somewhere...and I'd bet he is too. |
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[Oct. 21st, 2004|12:13 am] |
I'm speechless. I'm honest-to-god speechless.
Thank you for not giving up, guys.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! |
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| YEEEEEEEEAH! (#2) |
[Oct. 18th, 2004|11:01 pm] |
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One word. BELIEVE!!! 5-4 Sox! |
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| YEEEEEEEAH!!! |
[Oct. 18th, 2004|01:23 am] |
We're not dead yet, damn it!
6-4 on a David Ortiz dinger! |
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| Belated updates, yet again |
[Oct. 17th, 2004|05:34 pm] |
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Maybe it's time for a real post?
Hrm...first - Red Sox. *sigh* Guh...never in my wildest dreams would I have expected the series to turn out this lopsided, thus far. All of our hopes are on Derek Lowe tonight. And that, friends, is a very, very frightening thought. Hopefully the Sox management will try and nail down at least one solid starter during this coming offseason, especially if Pedro doesn't come back.
Second - Patriots. 20 in a row! At least one of my sports teams is doing something. Wish we could actually see it down here...but instead, we're subjected to the crapfest that is the Philadelphia Eagles. *bleah*
Finally - Life. Life is good. Work is going well...still trying to figure out what our new tuition reimbursement deal is going to look like, so I can start the ball rolling on my Master's degree (at least until they sell us yet again, as that is what happened three times in the last twelve-ish months). Beyond that bit of uncertainty, everything is good.
Making the final step down on my meds in two months, if all goes well...we've been progressively weaning me off of them over the last four months, and all has gone well thus far. Still feel good, still feel 'me'...can't complain about that, I guess.
Another post in the future...not even going to try and guarantee a timeframe, because we all know how well those work out for me. :)
(sorry if this seems a bit stilted - posting under the influence of a Zyrtec hangover...very foggy brain)
- J |
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[May. 23rd, 2004|09:51 am] |
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And so the season ends...2-1 loss to Tampa. After giving it their all in Game 6 (which was an awesome game, let me tell you), the Flyers were simply out of gas last night...they pushed as hard as they could, but at the end Tampa was on the wrong side of the scoreboard from them. Thanks for a great season, guys...hopefully next year, the injury bug won't bite as hard as it did this year.
And hopefully Bobby Clarke doesn't do a typical Bobby Clarke stunt and blame Esche for the Flyers' playoff exit. Kid's damn good, and the reason -why- we were there to begin with.
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Berta's home...and there was much rejoicing. :) Both Royce and Lexie are muuuuuch happier furballs now, and well...so am I. :)
Two posts in a week? The world's gonna end, I think.
- J |
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| Decisions. |
[May. 19th, 2004|07:43 pm] |
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(Started on Tuesday night)
*mutters* 4-2 Flyers loss. Kinda self-wrought, though...they were back on their heels the whole first period. Esche kept them in it, and in the end, 'Bulin won the game for the Lightning. Should make Game 6 interesting.
Game 6...gonna be my first ever NHL game. I did see one AHL game out in Cleveland with Berta back in '98, but this is my first 'real' pro one. Going to be a blast, methinks. Here's hoping that we can string -three- periods of kickass hockey together. Really looking forward to the game. :)
As a whole, things...are. Nothing out of the ordinary. Missing B, who's still in Paris. Working my tail off, still not feeling 100%, and not posting in LiveJournal for three+ months. Nothing out of the ordinary, right? :)
(Continued Wednesday night)
I think I've come to a decision...since I graduated college last year, I've been feeling kind of 'rudderless'. No real direction, just going day-to-day at work, etc, etc. I've decided that I'm going to pursue a Master's degree, in order to better equip myself for the future and to give myself some direction.
I've been kicking this around for about a half-year now...think I've finally come to the right decision. Here's hoping. :)
- JR |
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| WE WIN! |
[Feb. 1st, 2004|10:52 pm] |
WE WIN!!!
Goddamn...this game took ten years off my life. But we won...that's what matters. Both teams played a hell of a game, and brought it right down to the wire...just like I figured they would. *whistles* 2 wins in three years...I can damn sure dig that.
*gasp* A happy LiveJournal post. I'm in shock. :)
And now, on to Survivor...away we go. (A real post tomorrow, hopefully) |
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| Reflections, and all. |
[Dec. 31st, 2003|11:31 pm] |
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2003.
What to say, what to say?
First and foremost, we lost SimpleCat. That was the defining moment of my year, I think...it hit me way harder than I ever expected - setting into motion a downward spiral of depression that I honestly thought I'd never find my way out of. The groundwork for said depression was already laid, of course...but this was the trigger. But in the same vein, this also led me to seek treatment finally (after six years at least, give or take) for said depression...and I'd like to say I'm better for it. I'm not 'well' yet...but I'm in a lot better place heading into 2004 than I was in 2003.
While Sim's death was an experience I'd never want to repeat, I can't say it was all negative...because it led Royce into our life. Of course, I already knew the little bugger beforehand, from volunteering at the Kitty Cottage ... but I digress. Royce has been a trial at times, but he is fitting into our little family pretty well...and is a lot like his big brother, who he's never met. So in all...Sim's gone, but not really gone. Some time ago (when they first made a big fuss over cloning), I commented on what it would be like to get a Baby Simmie, rather than the 7-year-old that we adopted. And I think, in part at least, I got my wish. I can dig that.
I do want to share one Simple memory, though...in his last few days (before we had to make the decision to put him down due to his liver failing), he had spent a few days at the vet's after giving us a scare...we thought we were going to have to make the choice then, but he started doing better. We brought him home, and decided to skip our obligations for the day to just relax. B and I curled up on the couch to watch a movie, and Sim toddled up to lay beside us, then Lexie hopped up and snuggled up to her brother. The four of us just crashed out there for most of the day...I think he came home just for that, to be honest. He gave us one last really, really good memory to cherish...and I'll be forever grateful to him for that.
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My big 'positive' for the year is probably starting the Atkins Diet, modifying it a bit to what worked for me, and still dropping about 55 pounds. I feel a lot better about myself than I have in years, and am still making forward progress when I apply myself to the diet...just need to do that a bit more in '04. :)
Positive #2 - or rather, 1A, would be me finally completing my Bachelor's degree program at Champlain. I never, ever thought I'd finish it...after getting the royal boot from LSC back in '97 after academic issues and all, I would never have thought I'd graduate with a 3.4 GPA, and two other A.S. degrees in the meantime. Roberta was a big part in me finishing school, admittedly...she would never let me give up, even though time and time again I wanted to. My only wish is that my grandmother had been alive to see me walk the aisle and get my degree - she backed me through my endeavors, and wanted nothing but success for me...and she passed away before I really could show her that success. I finally did it, and I hope she's proud of me now.
Other notables, in 2003:
I feel like I've established a better relationship with my parents...I see them as friends now, rather than authority figures. And I think they see me more as an equal than someone they have to 'parent' all the time...they talk to me about more grownup stuff, and all that...fears, etc. Stuff that they wouldn't tell me a couple of years back. Stuff that makes them *gasp* human. Hopefully we can get them moved down here in 2004, like they're hoping...it'll be nice to have them within throwing distance.
My wife and my cats...always a positive, no matter what. And the rest of my family, real and extended...y'all mean a ton to me, and make my life better regardless. Except my cousin, of course...but that's a different kettle of fish, for another night.
I've established new friendships, and strengthened old ones...and look forward to continuing building those relationships in the new year.
Negatives - hrm...primary is Sim, of course. And then my thumb...I've got a torn ligament that the idiot doctors and x-ray techs mis-diagnosed, and will probably need surgery for at some point in the offseason of bowling...it's to a point now where it can't get much worse, so I'm just playing through the pain when it happens. Could be worse...I'm bowling better now than I ever have. :)
I feel like I'm coming out of 2003 pretty battle-scarred...but as a whole, for the better. I have my health (better health, even, short of my thumb), my family, and a lot of other good people in my life. More than I went into 2003 with, by far. Hopefully 2004 will bring more of the same.
Happy New Year to you all...may 2004 bring you everything you desire, and more.
[End Transmission] |
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| Washing away the past? |
[Nov. 22nd, 2003|07:13 pm] |
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Four months. Gah...apologies yet again.
I just put our last 'real' possession of Simmie's in the laundry today...we had been holding off on washing the sheet he spent his last few days on, because Lexie was extremely possessive of it...but it seemed like it was time to finally do it. We sent the toys he had in his last days at the vet's and his favorite pillowcase with him, when he was cremated...so the sheet is all we've got left. It just feels...*ponders* I dunno...kinda like we're washing him away, at least in my heart. I know we still have the memories of him, and I still have his collar and tags, but this was the last real 'physical' thing to have his presence. Probably sounds weird...heck, it does to me, too, kinda. But the deed is done. I still haven't been out to Quakertown to visit the memorial at the park where his ashes were spread...I need to before the snow falls. Maybe tomorrow.
Back later with a happier post, I hope.
- J |
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[Jul. 24th, 2003|11:13 pm] |
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Man...I'm feeling like garbage tonight. Got little sleep due to World War 549 between the two cats overnight, had to be up at 0-dark-thirty to get ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) rberta to work since my car was in the shop, and I had a physical and tetanus shot at 8AM. Gotta love the shots...I get sick -every- time I get one of 'em.
But on the physical front, my doc is very impressed with the fact that I've dropped forty pounds, and that my blood pressure has come down about twenty points on both sides (give or take) since I started the diet. He's a supporter of the Atkins plan, not 'anti' like a lot of others that I've heard about. Reassuring, that. :) I'm almost at my first goal, on the weight loss front...vacation's gonna test that a bit, though. :) Just going to stick with the plan as much as I can, but not bash myself too bad about slipping a bit. I can always start back up 'hardcore' on the plan when we get back.
Today was my first 'official' day of vacation...however, I ended up on a conference call for work from 2-3, since I was the only rep from the project available (and it was my project, anyway.) Soooo...tomorrow, I'm gonna sleep in a bit, and then pack for our trip. Really looking forward to having a few stress-free days, and being able to sleep nights without having to seperate the two furballs from mortal combat. And of course, the whole 'spending time with the wife' thing is good, too. *chuckles*
Royce is...frustrating. He's -so- good 90% of the time...cuddly and passive, but when he gets pissed off about something, he attacks anything that moves. I'm hoping that a few days at the 'spa' while we're gone will straighten him out the same way it did Lexie (she was an absolute nightmare for the first few months we had her, then pulled a 180 after spending an extended period at the vet's), but if it doesn't...we're facing a pretty tough decision. Does that make me a bad 'Dad' for having to consider giving up on him? Can't really find a good answer to that...but he's hurt Berta, and he attacks Lexie...so if that keeps up, he's not safe to keep here. Given his similarities to Sim, though...it's going to be a bitch of a decision, if it comes down to that. *sigh*
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As a whole, I think the depression treatment that I mentioned before is going well...I feel a lot more calm overall than I used to, and find that my outlook on life is a bit better than it was. I'm a little less quick on the anger trigger (although Royce has been testing that one), and feel more 'mellow' as a whole. Probably going to get bumped up one more time on the meds when I get back from vacation, but that should stabilize me...I already feel 200% better than I did two months ago.
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Trying to figure out if I want to take a class at the local community college in the Fall. I feel kind of aimless since I got done with school, and feel like I need to be studying...'something', at least. I'm looking at two classes, primarily...a C# class to get back into coding, or a Unix class to freshen me up in that ('cause my skills are kind of weak in that, admittedly). Gotta decide soon, before they fill up.
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Life is going pretty well, I'd say. Leads the cynic in me to wonder when the other shoe will drop. But until then...I'm gonna get ready to head to VT for my Dad's fiftieth birthday party tomorrow, and enjoy my week of vacation.
- J |
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| Another month, another entry... |
[Jul. 8th, 2003|11:59 pm] |
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Weeeell...it's been a while, and I apologize.
Been doing some soul-searching, and a bit of putting my head back together again. Getting over Sim's death has been a very rough process for me...ongoing, in fact. If you read rberta's journal, you know that we've adopted Royce from Kitty Cottage, where I volunteer. The boy is currently conked out on the couch, being snuggled by his Mama, who also is conked out...so things are doing pretty well on that front. He's not even a year old, so he's a hellion...but he's a sweetheart, too. Reminds me a lot of SimpleCat...still working out if that's a good thing or not. But I'm leaning toward 'yes', it's good.
Lexie's taking it okay...she learned Simmie's 'hiss and run' technique, so she hasn't really 'stood up' to Royce and established that she's the queen of the house...but I'm sure she will soon. Royce is a creampuff, when she comes near him...I doubt there'll be any problems. She's snuggled up on the last of Sim's old blankets...I think she misses him, still.
Sim's death (and the grief thereafter) finally pushed me into a decision I've been putting off for a good amount of time, now...I've suffered a lot of losses over these last few years, but was running dead-out and not letting everything process and move on...Sim was just the last straw on the camel's back, as it were. I'll probably get into details somewhere down the line...but I'll say now that I'm taking steps that I should've taken years ago...here's hoping they work.
Well...guess it's time for bed, for now...'school night' and all that. Thanks to everyone for their sentiments about Simmie...helped a lot in getting through those first few days.
- J |
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