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I couldn't resist swiping this one:



Thanks to tokin for finding it! :)

I'm a realist.

That's right.

You Are a Realist

You don't see the glass as half empty or half full. You see what's exactly in the glass. You never try to make a bad situation seem better than it is... But you also never sabotage any good things you have going on. You are brutally honest in your assessments of situations - and this always seems to help you cope.

Are You An Optimist or Pessimist?

My name is Inigo Montoya.

And I swiped this quiz from Buzzy's blog:



Which Princess Bride Character are You?
this quiz was made by mysti

I'm such a slacker.

I'm in one of those blog slumps again. Mostly I've just been too busy to write much. Also, life has been on the dull side lately, so I haven't had much material to work with.

Anyway, I did have a fabulous day this past Saturday. I met my friend Cheryl for lunch at P.F. Chang's, and it was the best friggin' lunch I've had in ages. I had vegetable spring rolls and steamed vegetable dumplings, both of which were amazing. And we shared two desserts, both of which made me drool WHILE I WAS EATING THEM. I am now officially a P.F. Chang's disciple.

After lunch, we spent an obscene amount of money shopping at the Arboretum. I should not be allowed inside a Sephora store. I cannot control myself in there. On the other hand, I smell delicious, my skin is glowing, and my hair is soft and shiny thanks to all of the stuff I bought.

We had a wonderful afternoon shopping, drinking coffee, talking, and laughing til we cried.

(Cheryl and me in January)

After my shopping frenzy, I met Jacquelin and Alexandria for dinner at Serrano's. It always makes me incredibly happy to see them! They are both doing very well, and Alex gets more adorable every time I see her. She is just a doll. Jacquelin recently started a new job much closer to where I work, which should allow us to get together for lunch more frequently. I'm so excited about that! I don't see her nearly often enough.

Kitchen appliances and me

D's latest assignment for me was to list the appliances in my kitchen and state what in my life makes me feel like each appliance's function. Sound confusing? The list below should clear it up for you:

Microwave: What gets me heated up in a hurry? Heated up as in angry, I mean -- Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, and other right-wing morons; Michael Moore and other far-left morons are a close second.

Toaster: What makes me toasty warm? A good pair of flannel pajamas and a mug of Ghirardelli hot cocoa.

Faucet: What makes me gush? Cute animals (and they’re pretty much all cute in their own way).

Stovetop: What lights a fire under me? Women’s rights issues.

Oven: What makes me feel thoroughly baked or broiled? The ridiculous Texas summer heat.

Refrigerator: What chills me out? Plenty of time at home with a good book.

Can opener: What makes me flip my lid? Hearing or reading about abuse of children or animals.

Garbage disposal: What makes me feel like ground-up garbage? My job. I hate my job.

Coffee maker: What “percs” me up? A good ride on my stationary bike.

Pasta maker: What makes me feel like a limp noodle? My weekly massage. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Slow cooker: What makes me “stew?” Rude people -- whether they’re rude to me or to others.

Wok: What makes me feel like I’ve been quick-fried? Having to go to work after a night of insomnia.

Blender: What gets me all shook up? Traffic, especially on the way home from work. I feel like my life is in jeopardy the entire way home.

The rule for this assignment was that I have to actually own an appliance in order to include it in the list. I didn't include my dishwasher, because although I own one, I never use it. I wash everything by hand. I guess I could have done "What makes me feel useless?" That didn't sound very appealing, though. :)

There's a first time for everything.

Although I'm fairly politically active, I've never actually donated money to a political campaign before today. My first-ever campaign contribution went to John Edwards. I like Edwards, although I'm not very hopeful that he'll win the Democratic nomination. I decided to contribute to his campaign as a "fuck you" to Ann Coulter after she made these remarks yesterday:

Coulter was a featured speaker at the 34th annual Conservative Political Action Conference. Following her prepared remarks, televised on C-Span, Coulter was asked to talk about Edwards.

"It turns out you have to go into rehab if you use the word 'faggot,' so I'm kind of at an impasse -- I can't really talk about Edwards," she said.

...

Coulter has previously suggested that other prominent Democrats are gay -- including former Vice President Al Gore, former President Bill Clinton and Sen. Hillary Clinton, Editor & Publisher reported. All of them, including Edwards, are married, and Bill Clinton's heterosexual tendencies caused a certain amount of well publicized trouble for him as in the White House.

That woman never manages to open her mouth without something repugnant coming out of it. Every time she makes a similar comment about Edwards or any other candidate, I'm going to make another contribution.