IF MY PLACE IS A ROCKIN'

it must be an earthquake! Yep, it only took 14 months to have one. The news said it was a 5.6. Not bad, at least not enough to knock anything over. This is the second one I've experienced and it was more intense for a couple reasons. First, it was stronger, but more importantly, this time I was inside. My roommate had just gone into the kitchen when it started. I immediately got up and started to go towards the front door. I'm not sure why, but she began reassuring me that it was ok. I appreciated that. It's interesting. I was definitely scared, but I also experienced a strong rush of adrenalin. My heart raced, my hands were shaking, and I was even disappointed when it ended. It was very similar to how I feel after a roller coaster ride. I'm not saying I want a stronger one. Nope, 5.6 was just right. Now if it would just last longer, like a roller coaster.
I would write more, but I can only type w/ one hand right now. I've started getting ready for Halloween tomorrow. I hope my costume turns out the way I want. I'll post pics soon.

AN HOMAGE TO DEVOTION

I will explain this quote and where it came from in my next blog. Needless to say, I love it and will try to find the book it came from.

NOW I MUST REALLY CLOSE MY STORY,
GOOD-BYE TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS WHO
MAY HAVE READ IT; AND IF IT NOT WRONG
FOR A DOG TO SAY IT, I SHOULD LIKE TO
ADD, "GOD BLESS YOU ALL." IF IN MY
FEEBLE WAY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IMPRESS
YOU WITH THE FACT THAT DOGS AND MANY
OTHER ANIMALS LOVE THEIR MASTERS AND
MISTRESSES, AND ONLY LIVE TO PLEASE
THEM, MY LITTLE STORY WILL NOT BE
WRITTEN IN VAIN. MY LAST WORDS ARE,
"BOYS AND GIRLS, BE KIND TO DUMB
ANIMALS NOT ONLY BECAUSE YOU WILL
LOSE NOTHING BY IT, BUT BECAUSE YOU
OUGHT TO; FOR THEY WERE PLACED ON
THE EARTH BY THE SAME KIND HAND
THAT MADE US ALL LIVING CREATURES."

From "Beautiful Joe", 1893
By Marshall Saunders

11 DAYS TIL 30

For the first time in I don't know how long, I carved a pumpkin for Halloween. I used as inspiration a vampire from 30 Days Of Night, a graphic novel whose film adaptation is finally making it to the screen on Oct. 19. I keep thinking that I should have carved more teeth, but it was all I could do to carve the ones there are. I'm quite proud of my knife skills. What do you think?

YA THINK YOU'VE SEEN IT ALL

I am always amused by what people put on the back of their cars. I think it's quite ballsy to drive around with a Bush/Cheney 2004 sticker still displayed. I always want to pull up and ask if they're still happy with that decision. I think my favorite bumper sticker lately was the one that said, "Born O.K. the first time." I'll admit I had to think about that one for a second. It's brilliance is somewhat vague which makes it all the more ingenious. Then there's the inevitable fish. You see those everywhere. I like the little fish w/ legs that's eating the fish.
Now you have to have one of those magnetic ribbons to show support for some cause. There's the yellow ones for aids, the pink ones for breast cancer, the red, white and blue ones for the troops. There's one for anything. If you don't believe me, check out this site. I think some of these are a joke. I don't think Rock & Roll needs support. Well....
Of all those ribbons, I still didn't see the one that I saw the other day. It was a "Soccer Mom" ribbon. I'm not kidding. Honestly, do soccer moms need support? Seems to me that there should be ribbons that say, "support victims of soccer moms." What surprised me even more was that she wasn't driving a HUGE SUV. No, just a 'little' Impala. This sticker got me thinking. Perhaps it should be required that soccer moms are identified as such. They could have flashing lights installed like ambulances. Or better still, an annoying siren that is a woman's voice screaming, "Outta my way, I'm late to my kid's match!" Maybe they should have soccer mom lanes in the areas near soccer fields. Obviously we have to start accommodating for their inability to drive safely. You would think they'd be more careful considering their cargo.