A fine mess.
These last few weeks have been a giant mess.
Bunny is still doing well, but everything else is kinda getting to that point where I just watch it pile up and burst into flames.
Seriously, I excel at a lot of things; one of those things I excel at is fucking up.
Colossally.
But I can't do that, can I?
Sigh.
I never could just drop it all and run away-that inner drill sergeant kicks in and tells me not to be such a pansy and quit whining … so I'll post my turkey day recap eventually (yes, it was a mess as well, but a mostly tasty mess and no one got botulism, which is something I suppose) then I might have to be quiet for a while.
My whining grates on my nerves after about 20 minutes, and I've usually irritated the shit out of everyone about 13 minutes previously.
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Leo 12/6/08
“[Tarot.com Leo Horoscope] You want to maintain a cheerful and optimistic outlook, but everything is not as rosy as it appears on the surface. You could put so much energy into showing a positive face that you exhaust yourself trying. It surely won’t be worth it if you end up so depleted that you cannot enjoy your time off. There’s no need to perform; others will accept you the way you are.”
Yeah, you know you love me.
biorhythm etc. for today
Leo horoscope for 06 September, 2008
Financial issues are apt to become unraveled today, so watch out! Don’t give in to wasteful spending. Your sources of income must be above-board and honest. Avoid illegal behavior completely.Emotional(-90%): Smile. People might not notice you want to kill them.
Heh.
THE best bday present… bar none.
Thanks to all of you clever and generous folks who sent presents… but the best thing I have this year is right here:
:)
MMVIII
I had planned to get up, make coffee and finish reading my eBook that I got Saturday (I was saving the last part for today) but I got up at 7:15 to feed Bunny, then went back to sleep… for 4 hours.
That’s not bad either.
Did I mention I took today off? No? Well, I took tomorrow off, too.
Ahhhh.
So I have coffee made, I have emailed all the lovely folks sending me well wishes on my birthday and, aside from a few errands that I don’t mind doing today, the rest of the day will probably be getting my free burger from Red Robin, my free scoop of ice cream from Baskin Robbins and possibly using my birthday discount coupon from Borders.
Not a bad haul in discounts :)
Historically a very busy day…
From Wikipedia:
August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 146 days remaining until the end of the year.
The Northern Hemisphere is considered to be halfway through its summer and the Southern Hemisphere half way through its winter on this day.
Events: (some of them)
1789 – The United States War Department is established.
1794 – The Whiskey Rebellion begins: farmers in the Monongahela Valley of Pennsylvania rebel against the federal tax on liquor and distilled drinks.
1959 – The Lincoln Memorial design on the U.S. penny goes into circulation. It replaces the “sheaves of wheat” design and is still in use.
Births:
1860 – Alan Leo, British astrologer (d. 1917)
1876 – Mata Hari, Dutch spy (d. 1917)
1885 – Billie Burke, American actress (d. 1970)
1942 – Garrison Keillor, American writer and radio host
1944 – Robert Mueller, Director of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
1952 – Alexei Sayle, British comedian
1958 – Bruce Dickinson, English singer (Iron Maiden)
1960 – David Duchovny, American actor
1969 – fredlet, Texan smartass
1975 – Charlize Theron, South African actress
Deaths:
1957 – Oliver Hardy, American comedian and actor (b. 1892)
1969 – Joseph Kosma, French composer (Autumn Leaves) (b. 1905)
2005 – Peter Jennings, Canadian-born news anchor (b. 1938)
From the NYT:
Events:
1782 – George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart, a decoration to recognize merit in enlisted men and noncommissioned officers.
Birthdays:
B.J. Thomas – singer
Wayne Knight – Actor (“Seinfeld”)
Harold Perrineau – Actor (“Lost”)
Louis S. B. Leakey – Kenyan archaeologist and anthropologist
If Today is Your Birthday:
The Sun in harmonious aspect to the Moon in your Solar Return chart is a pleasant aspect, suggesting that your domestic and career needs are not in competition with one another this year. Your inner needs tend to be mirrored by external events, and vice versa. You are likely to be on top of your game this year for the most part, and positive connections with others can be made rather easily. A comfortable level of personal popularity helps to keep conflict to a minimum. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there will be less stress on both your mind and body. Your self-confidence and positive attitude will reward you.
more…
What is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
Sekhmet Observant, authoritative, indulgent, moral and witty. Colors: male: green, female: turquoise Compatible Signs: Bastet, Geb Dates: July 29 – Aug 11, Oct 30 – Nov 7 Role: Goddess of war and vengeance Appearance: Lion-headed woman with the sun over her head Sacred Animal: lion What is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign? Designed by CyberWarlock of Warlock’s Quizzles and Quandaries |
Mercury Retrograde Tales
Busy last couple of days.
As I was driving out of the parking lot at work, my car decided to let me know it wasn’t happy.
Beastie had been running a mite rough the last day or so and I was wondering if my gas pump had finally decided to die (I changed the gas filter on it a while back – pretty blocked – and my pet mechanic said that generally the gas pump was the next thing to go on a line that had been that blocked since it had to work so hard to pump.) When you drive a stick shift you can REALLY feel any sort of roughness in the engine or idle.
Anyhoo, I just turned around and parked him back at work and called Tex to see if I could lure him over the bay for dinner and a ride home.
Luckily, I could grab my computer and work at home one day while arranging for my pet mechanic to go pay a house call…erm…garage call on Beastie (since public transit options from Oakland to the job is about a 2 hour each way and $10/day endeavor…so much for the planet if they make it this hard to reduce emissions. Don’t even get me started about my 10 year long argument with my Representatives.)
Just in case I looked into buying another car if it was going to be a $4k repair for Beastie. As much as I DON’T want a car payment, spending that on Beast right now might not be the most reasonable option. The current plan is to drive Beast until he explodes in an irretrievable lump of molten Honda and then buy a used CR-V (the current model). I have been dropping the occasional $20 into an envelope for a new car someday and I am also putting any bridge fare that I save when I carpool or work at home ($4/day, baby!>>~$12 a week) for this. I figure it will help a little. But that item isn’t scheduled for another 2 years at least.I don’t want to add another $300 a month (or more) to the budget when I am busy pounding the crap out of my credit cards.
The good news is that I didn’t get myself excited over the new CR-V(~$22k new) or even the Fit(~$15k new) while I was looking around-just the numbers was enough to make my money sphincter get all bunchy.
Long story short; it was the ignition coil (a different position this time) and not a horrid fix. I managed to get a part overnighted to the dealer and picked it up, Tex helped me put it in (hadn’t watched the last time) and have a suitable thank you for my mechanic (gaming keyboard on order now…). Total cost 150 for the part,40 for tools, 40 for the keyboard and 20 for dinner. Not too bad.
I did get a tiny little tool case for the car (I removed most of my trunk of stuff a while ago in the interest of gas mileage, yes, the jumper cables are still in there along with spare blankies, walking shoes (for short notice) and a few jackets.). Its not pink but it satisfies my cute requirement, looks like a scaled down version of the regular tool cases and I put the special tools (long reach ratchet and proper size for the ignition coil screws) for fixing that problem. If something else comes up, and I can fix it, they will go in as well.
I think Tex has it in his head to get me a code reader for my birthday… cool!
I think I can do it next time; not that I want to… I don’t like engine gunk. Ew.
Note to self: get some handy wipes or gloves for the toolkit.
Funny aside:When I ordered the part, the parts guy said “You know how to put in an ignition coil?” “Sure.” “Cool!”
Heh.
Not really Merc Rx related, but somewhat the “Year of the Cheap Bastard(TM)” related. I know I said I was going to stop buy clothes, but at Target they were clearancing out the hoodie sweaters I fell in love with for $4.74, so I bought 2. I can wear them to work, so I didn’t feel terribly guilty and I just won’t go to Starbuck’s for another 2 times (not that I go that often. the perks of having been a Barista is that I know how to work the latte. You will cry with the goodness.)
MLK day
I don’t know if I can adequately express the relief of having today off.
Lots of stuff to do before THU and also one more day not being at work and that is not a bad thing at all.
Lotto. Please. NOW.
Pluto in Capricorn
In a lecture the other afternoon, I figured out a good example. Happened twice, different genders. Once was a guy, once was girl. Girl I was dating, Virgo, in fact, not that it matters because this is about Pluto going into Capricorn.
Point was, she was mousy blonde. I think that’s the term, “mouse,” not “moose,” and she certainly wasn’t a moose, barely tipping the scales, at that time, at 100 pounds. I had made comments about Goth Girls, and from blonde to black, she went. Odd occurrences, after that. As a blonde, she was used to getting preferential treatment. As black-haired girl, she said she felt like she turned invisible.
A few weeks later, she learned the horrid truth that a suicide goth-look (dyed by her own hand) had irrevocable consequences. Ask any hair expert, “Once you go black, you can never go back.”
Another one of my buddies, a lad who’s been in and around Austin (TX) all his life? When we met, he had hair longer than mine. At least, the strip down his back was longer than mine; at that time, it was shaved on the sides. He was a natural blonde, and while I think his hair had been a variety of colors, I don’t think he really fit the “goth” profile. Again, a Virgo influence, and he dyed his hair black. Long, close to a meter of jet black, straight hair. Good look, in a death metal way.
He started up a conversation with my friend the hair colorist, one of the most famous of all the red headed Capricorn girls. I think he was less interested in her opinion on his hair color and more interested in some of her obvious attributes, which had nothing to do with hair color. However, she did assure him that “Once you go black, you never go back,” like only a Capricorn girl can. He did the leer and nod with the comment.
My buddy eventually shaved is head to get rid of the black-look, something about Goth Girlfriend who wasn’t there anymore. Or something.
He’s bald now, more by choice than force, but he has the option, at any time, to grow his hair out.
The point of Pluto, as it enters Capricorn? Think About permanent decisions, like dying hair black.
As Pluto enters Capricorn, later this month, for the first time in over 200 years, think about the long-term effect of that choice. Like the hair color, more permanent than one would like.
“So this means I’m gong to get a dye job?”
More like a suicide hair color – dye it yourself. And for those who still think this about hair color? Never mind.
[kramer on Astrofish.net]
oh fine, I won’t do anything rash.
Can I do something sneaky instead?
Leo and fredlet
Your January Horoscope by Susan Miller
As January begins, you may be feeling a little pressured. You may even say that the holidays, meant to relax you, are now becoming a blur to you. You had fun in early December – you know that – but as last month progressed, more and more work was piled on your shoulders.
no shit.
Now, as you read this, you’re working hard to keep up with the pressure of deadlines. You will meet those deadlines and live up to your promises, but since the last week of December, you’ve felt that someone turned up the heat. Things will improve, but you need to first get beyond January 1 and 2, two difficult days, when Pluto and Mars will be at odds. These two planets can make for a mean concoction, so if you feel unfairly pressed upon, you have my full sympathy. Still, you have some good aspects working for you, so things will work to your favor – be patient.
If I don’t explode from my ulcer going into hyperdrive before then.
If you need help, ask your co-workers to lend a hand, for you are likely to get it. They will be surprisingly cheerful and supportive. This is no passing trend, but something you will see to be true all year, due to the appearance of Jupiter, the good fortune planet, now in your 6th house of work. Jupiter slipped into this part of your chart quietly last month on December 18, a first-time visit since 1996, and will stay until January 5, 2009.
Help? That’s a crock of shit.
I hope it improves soon, because Starbuck’s looks better and better each minute.
Leo horoscope today 12/27
TODAY’S FORECAST LOOKS AT YOUR WORK AND MONEY FOR 2008:
WORK AND MONEY NEWS: OK so now I do have to mention Saturn again as the planet of hard work and hard news is currently in your Money Box where he will stay for some time. Steady saving and slow spending now will help you amass if not a small fortune then at least a very healthy nest egg which you will be able to use later down the track. At work you have the chance to shine now, to really stand out and be noticed. Try not to fall into bad habits at work where you expect the daily grind to be dull and boring – the first six months of 2008 bring a whole new vibe into your chart. The tedious gruelling endlessness of the past few years is well and truly becoming a thing of the past as you start to return not just back to form but back to the best you can be. Jupiter’s move into your Daily Work and Health Zone means you should start to enjoy your daily rhythms again. For some Leos January to June 2008 will bring the first time in a long time when you’ve truly been able to say that you feel like The Really Truly Fabulous Leo That You Are. Welcome back!
[Via my Google page from Tarot.com]
Leo Today [via Yahoo]
Pretending that you’re happy when you’re not is not that hard – in fact, most of us are brilliant at it and Leos can be the best at it of all. After all, your sign rules acting and you know how to put up that veneer and façade when you need to. And where does it get you exactly?
Oh yes, of course, it means no one pities you, which is good for your pride.
However, you will feel a lot better if you express yourself, re how you’re feeling, rather than if yo bury your feelings (especially anger and frustration).
Leo
Leo
Daily work (by Astrology.com)
It’s as though you were a tiny, spiky hedgehog. Your threats just aren’t enough to dissuade those who find you irresistible. You may have to roll into a ball and scoot toward your cubicle to avoid the senseless chatter.
DUH-NUH-NUH NUH-NUH-NUH-NA!
YOU SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY!
DUH-NUH-NUH NUH-NUH-NUH-NA!
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY, TOO!
(no, really.)
Thank you all for your emails, your text messages, your cards and mix cd’s, phone calls and ecards on my birthday.
It was pretty dang good.
I argued with verve and sass on matters at work, I got free ice cream at BR (and also at El Rancho where the waitress had a sister and an aunt with today as their bdays as well(pobresita.)) and my order at REI came in and I packed up my ultralight backpack with its ultralight gear and it came to maybe 15 pounds without water and food.
Very satisfying day.
=)
Yes, but which one do I actually want?
“Leo: Daily work (by Astrology.com)
Invite someone out for coffee, tea or soda because talking over your hopes and dreams can help to clarify your ambitions. The clearer your perceptions, the easier you can get the career you deserve.”
Are you tired of me yet?
I am.
Loads of stuff going on, but I don’t know what I really think of it til I’m mostly through it.
Primarily I am making sure Bunny eats enough (and enough of the right stuff) at least I don’t wake up obsessively looking at her every hour of the night to make sure she’s still breathing…
Job situation is better, but then its a new job, so usually the really horrid stuff doesn’t emerge til later… well, most of the time, so I’ll enjoy the honeymooon.
People situation, well, suffice it to say, I think the end of a era happened. I should just be happy with the good memories, but as I am a fixed fire sign, I tend to not let go of things very easily. Ah me.
AT in a few weeks, and I’m not nearly in shape, but I’ll just suck it up and be slow and try not to be Katz about the whole thing. Mom and I are both really looking forward to it.
Anyhoo, a few people know the whole scope of my last few weeks, a lot of it is unfit for the general population and some of it has changed enough to be a non-issue even though it was enough then to bring back my dreaded ulcer, though it subsided fairly quickly.
But that’s enough, I have loads of work to do this weekend (!) but I think its probably a good thing to keep me occupied for now.
