really didn’t think anything of
carrying a pinata head in my passenger seat
to take to a friend’s birthday celebration
until
parking and grabbing a gift out of my car
the person in the car next to me
gave me the oddest look
after seeing my pinata head just sitting there
(a pinata true crime scene?)
i realize
this is probably not something that most people do
but to me
this is just a part of a celebration
and i do.
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“if one has no sense of humor, one is in trouble.”
-betty white
a found list of annoyances above
i really love these so much
i really love that someone wrote them down
i am not annoyed by found lists
a few things i am annoyed with:
-mosquitoes
-cold coffee
-wet wool touching me
-trying to undo an old roll of tape that tears into tiny strips
-most technology when it refuses to work correctly
even if 97% of the time it is due to something i am doing or not doing
-yodelers, unless i am in the alps.
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what are some of your annoyances?
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“what annoyances are more painful than those of which we cannot compain?”
-marquis de custine
this may or may not be me heading out in the weather for a midnight snack
—
“keep your friends close and your snacks, closer.”
-author unknown
source credits: animal.cafe – milk and cookies
coco the dog
fully enjoyed the family and friends christmas eve party
and on this fine day would like to wish you all a merry christmas
and
to all a good nap.
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“christmas is the day that holds all time together.”
-alexander smith
getting ready for the holidays
takes a bit of time
but always worth it .
i hope no one else has this same style.
it all began well and dandy
our school ny eve party was in the early minutes
changing out of my holiday llama pajamas
to head out for my annual doc checkup
zooming out and headed that way
until i wasn’t
when a road construction issue came into play
so i turned up the music
waited it out
zoomed off again
finally got there
just a few minutes late
jumped out of the car
opened the back door to get something out
while also somehow slamming the front door shut
quickly felt something unexpected
ah, it was my finger closed in the front door
the wrong place to be
after i stared at it for a minute
i reopened the door, moved my hand, locked in back up
and headed in
noticing that it hurt and was beginning to change color
nurse took me right away
he used to be a paramedic
while checking my vitals
i mentioned my finger
ah, they’ll probably be splinting it
my doc comes in
does my wellness interview and exam
all good
i mention the finger
she sends me for an x-ray across the hall
when i come back
she suggests i get a flu shot while waiting
mentions that the receptionist
said i wanted to set up a covid booster shot
why not get it while i’m here?
paramedic nurse guy comes back
gives me both shots
says again that they’ll probably be splinting my finger
doc comes back in
says the x-ray shows
i fractured my finger
and it’s going to need a splint
paramedic nurse gives me a nod and smile
set up appointment for another x-ray in a week
return to office in two weeks to see how it’s healing
doc calls me at home later
she reminds me
elevate, ice, motrin, splint
here i thought i was done for the year
how did this take such a turn?
sequences of events are always so fascinating when looking back.
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“and now the sequence of events in no particular order.”
-dan rather, american newscaster
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image credit: anne cevardi, osborn books
Peace & Prosperity to All!, Duke
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
inside my car at the car wash
music on
relaxing
feeling that underwater seaweed or giant squid on my hood vibe
yet the highlight
is getting to the end
seeing the ‘theme’ setup in a corner –
captain’s wheel, the bluest water, navigation devices
understanding why it is called
‘the lighthouse’
performance art at its finest and my clean car is merely a bonus
it’s really an immersive sensory art experience on the cheap.
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“told you. everything sounds better in a car wash.”
-sarah dessen
is it just me,
or is a ‘sloth activity’ book
an oxymoron
and probably incredibly slow and boring?
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“the kindest word to describe my performance in school was sloth.”
-harrison ford, american actor
white elephant action shot
(not meant to be artsy, more of a testament to my photographic skill level)
enjoyed a holiday party with friends
food, drink, chatter, and fun
white elephant game is always a hilarious part of this event
each and every game is different
and this year certainly did not disappoint!
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many people participate in secret santa gift exchanges. but others like to take things a step further and plan a white elephant swap. if you aren’t familiar, white elephant is a game in which everyone brings a wrapped present, places it in a pile and draws a number to determine the order in which the participants will select gifts to unwrap. as the game progresses, people have the option to unwrap a new gift or “steal” a previously opened present.
the game can get pretty heated, so naturally it offers a lot of opportunities for twitter humor. see today’s quotes below – a sampling of tweets about this very exciting game –
I didn't have my glasses on.... 