Whatever on earth brought me to this, you ask? (I knew you would.) I saw Bowser on a TimeLife infomercial, which reminded me of their variety show and watching it with Mom every week. It was a MASSIVE weekly staple in my house. In looking it up, I remembered how heartbreaking Johnny's voice was and how this was about the only song I played repeatedly around the time I was ten and had a record player and the Grease soundtrack.

( Clickenstuff for a skit + Del Shannon )I remember that Mom had an 8-track with several songs from that era on it, and that "Runaway" was ZOMG MY FAVORITE. That and the Red Riding Hood song. I begged Mom to play the entire thing all the time. I wore the crap out of that one and my Bay City Rollers' Greatest Hits.

I was going to marry the lead singer of The Bay City Rollers, you see, but only as a back up if my first choice of John Schneider fell through. If all childhood memories came true, I would be an only child (eek), my parents would have fallen back in love and remarried (egads, the horror!), I'd be married to Bo Duke and be a bus driver.

If your childhood fancies came true, where would YOU be this day?

Busy busy dreams last night.

- I had a boyfriend that I cared greatly for. I felt as if I might be smothering him, so I stayed away, feeling he would come get me when he was ready. He never came. I spent time obsessing over his feelings for me and staring out of a 2nd story window, awash in depression for this and other things. There was also a point where his hair turned grey and he kept yelling for this pretty woman to come dye it back to brown for him.

- I realized I was dreaming. The second I came to this 100% realization, I knew I could fly. I can do ANYTHING in my dreams, right? I had to coax myself into flight, and couldn't make it very far, unfortunately. Instead of actually flying, it was more of a giiiiiiant jump to another location. In talking to a guy, I realized that I had superpowers, but what good is flying without anything else? I loved being able to jump up to the top of buildings and see the world differently.

- I was watching something on a television or somesuch, and reading a pamphlet about a man. Someone told me that this man was my absolute SOUL MATE. I watched the videos obsessively and began to fall in love with him. Someone then pointed out the small print to me: The video was old, the man was born in the 1920s. I then noticed a picture off to the side of the man in his 80s. I sobbed for the unfairness of being meant for someone that I could never feasibly have, and that this meant that it was written in fate that I would be single for the rest of my life.

There was much, much more, but it's already faded into obscurity.

I'm not quite certain when the Fourth of July celebrations lost its luster for me. I guess I see very little purpose in going out into the searing sun, hanging out with zillions of people, spending money on ridiculous fireworks, watching lights in the sky... I believe last year, I stayed put the entire day, and the year before found me working overnights with Ted.

The fucktards outside are blocking the road with their fireworks. My bedroom window also overlooks a park, which is where everyone trods to set them off. I thusly get very little sleep this time of year until after Midnight, as it sounds like a war outside - sans the screaming, I suppose.

With all that said, I'm heading out tomorrow with jomos_aunt to let off sparklers and have great merriment at two separate gatherings of family and friends of hers. I'm quite certain that as long as I'm with her, I'll have fun regardless, but I desperately need to remember to bring sunscreen and find a hat!!

Have I mentioned how much I hate sunshine?

I'm oh so excited about a shower and bed.

Mmmm, clean and sleeep.

I really need to get motivated -soon- to get dressed and walk to the bank in the uber heat and sun in order to get a money order for rent.

Ugh, the effort.

They'll be closed tomorrow, though.

Super sleepy. Although my home boasts only a coupla fans (one in my bedroom and one in the dining room - neither places that contain ME), I'm eating hot food and drinking hot tea... why? Probably the same reason why I'm actually sitting through Candyman.

No clue.

Why is it that work seems to want to stress you out most before having time off? One crisis after another...

It was so very hard to wake up. I dreamed I got the role as Wonder Woman in Batman: The Musical.

I'm curious as to how on earth I managed to bruise my earlobe.

Holy crow, did I wake up on the bitch side of the bed this morning! Grumpgrumpgrump

My computer isn't broken, I'm just beyond uninspired to post about anything.

I mean, there's all sorts of stuff to post about, I just... don't have the DRIVE, I guess would be the proper way of putting it.

Working lots.

Bacci likes sitting her bung hole directly onto my mouse.

Aw, crap. I think my computer is broken. It goes to a blank screen after the Compaq logo screen and won't do anything else. Pardon me while I cry.

I'm completely enthralled and such with So You Think You Can Dance. Feel free to discuss with me at any time.

Posting this here for more of a memory type thing for me, more than to spam your friends list with more MJ stuff.

I was in receiving with Jenn and Kirk when I received the text from my brother stating that Farrah Fawcett died. After I told them, Jenn said, "I guess she really wanted to hang out with Ed!" I couldn't figure out what the heck she was talking about until she informed me that Ed McMahon had passed earlier in the week. She then said, "Makes you wonder who the third will be, as they always come in threes!"

I had my answer five minutes later.

Rest, to:

Ed McMahon
Farrah Fawcett
Michael Jackson

I have this wonderful, dear heart on my friends list. In the many years that I have known her, I have seen her grow so very much as a human being. I've had the blessing of knowing her through the good and the bad, the ups and the downs. I'm a better person today for having her in my life..

In the last year, I have been witness to an incredible journey of health improvement. She has shown me on so very many levels that anything IS possible, if I'm just willing.

She's about to embark on yet another fabulous endeavor. Rather than blather on, I give you a letter from her:

In the past year I have taken drastic measures to improve my health.  It occurred to me while doing this that I am able to change my health for the better on my own, but there are many people who do not have that same ability due to illness.  That is why I have decided while pursuing my goal of good health that I would like to help others who cannot help themselves.  On September 20^th, 2009 I will be participating in the ING Philadelphia Distance Run in Philadelphia, PA.  At this event I will be representing The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through their Team in Training.

      The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society strives to find cures for blood cancers including: leukemia, lymphoma (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin), and myeloma, while providing support, services, and information to patients and their families.  It is estimated that currently there are 894,543 Americans living with leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

      Funding provided from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its supporters to research has resulted in an increase of 5 year survival rate for leukemia from 14 percent in 1960 to 51 percent in 2005.  The survival rate of children with acute lymphocytic leukemia has increased to 86 percent from only 3 percent in 1964.

      For these reasons I am asking my family, friends, neighbors, and the businesses* in my local community to contribute what you can to the fight to find a cure.  If you are unable to donate at this time I want to thank you for allowing me to share with you my journey and goals.  Please also feel free to share this letter with your family, friends, neighbors, and local businesses. 

      Donations can be made using  my secure website http://pages.teamintraining.org/cpa/phildist09/spriniski. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.  Without the support and involvement of people such as you The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society could not succeed.

 

Man walking by me at gym: it's like two white women died today!

I gots my battle bot today.

I've been most actively playing Horde, but got it Alli side because Pencilcup is my biggest companion whore.

Edit: apparently, after you merge your account with battle whatever, you get a battle bot on EVERY SINGLE TOON you have in the game.

I haven't felt much like posting lately. Help me out: anything you want to know? Anything you want to read about?

I've had a lifetime of sinus issues. It's been increasingly difficult lately, and I'm constantly sniffing and blowing my nose, for about a month straight. I can tell from the various symptoms that it's allergy related, not an illness - a lifetime of severe allergies and sinus infections and sinusitis and and and... Unfortunately, my sinus illness symptoms have morphed as I've aged. It now greatly involves my ears, which SUCKS. I keep hearing from many people (i.e. the ever lovely a_muse_d) that a neti pot might work for me.

So, I used my neti pot for the first time today...

( Cut for details of my nostril rinsing. )

In other news, because we have free HBO and MAX for the weekend, we also get HBO/MAX OnDemand.

I have sort of discovered "True Blood". :x

I left for work early today so that I would have enough time to swing by Target and get some allergy pills. My usual work shoes have worn down to the point that the bottoms are broken in half, my feet hurt horridly an hour into my shift, and I end up with gigantic holes in my socks by the end of the day. Because of this, I decided to try to wear the Dr. Martens I bought (new) for $10 back in Phoenix.

Part way into my walk to work, I remembered - painfully - that my feet have grown over the years. I ran out of room very swiftly. By the time I reached work, it felt as if my pinky toes were shredded to pieces and I was finding it difficult to walk. Well, crap. Money is tight and I didn't really want to invest in a new pair of shoes, especially since I know that I HAVE to buy new work pants before next payday, too.

I hate shopping. I HAAAATE SHOPPING. The only places I ever LIKE to shopping to are used book stores. Other than that, I abhor grocery shopping and absolutely refuse to to clothes shopping unless I'm completely out of lucrative options. I have a severe hatred for spending MONEY on such things. I don't know if it was my welfare upbringing (because my brother's the same way), but I cannot stand to pay more than $25 for a pair of shoes, or $20 for a pair of pants.

I get to Payless and - HUH? I get to buy $70 worth of shoes for $18? Two pair, both of which I can wear as work shoes (one absolutely so ugly and awkward looking that I just feel in love with them and both in men's shoes) that are normally $34.99 each. Both are on sale for $12, and the have a BOGO 1/2 off of ANYTHING.

I leave in a good mood and head to Target. What I snagged for a quick lunch (brat + soda) is usually $2.50 before tax, but it's on sale for half off! Yay! I drag my feet to pants and.. what is this? A pair that would work perfectly and amazingly in my size for $10?!!? I need allergy pills, which I believe are $6. .... only FOUR?!? ROCK!!! I look up and see a neti pot. I had been wanting to buy one, you see, but didn't want to invest the $35+ that I had been hearing they run for. Target sells one (albeit plastic, not porcelain) for $14? And it has a $2 off coupon attached to it?

WIN.

So, instead of only getting a pair of pants and a pair of shoes for about $60 as I had planned, I scored two pairs of shoes, a pair of pants, a lunch, food for work for three days, a box of meal bars, a neti pot, a bottle of pretend Benedryl, and coffee for a month for the same price.

Now I see how shopping for bargains can be addicting.

Not to mention the sheer joy of taking my cramped, shredded feet out of my old shoes and sticking them into spacious, comfy new ones? HEAVEN.

Yanno that episode of Family Guy where Peter gets three wishes from a genie and his second one involves his own theme song? Where the music gets all happy as he's skipping down the sidewalk, gaily swinging shopping bags back and forth? That was so me.

I had planned on posting it here for you to see, but it seems impossible to find a clip on the nets.

Seems like a slightly more official announcement has been made at smashingpumpkins.com regarding my ex drummer:

http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/pages/news/some-information-regarding-drummer-mike-byrne

Awww, our little Mikey is all growed up! Beyond excited to hear that he's headed for great things, as he is beyond a PHENOMENAL drummer. The videos and such that they keep posting is NOTHING in comparison to the real deal. Don't listen to the nay sayers!!!

In an article by nme.com, they also lump in scrumbles in with Moses Smell the Roses. I hear tell that he's doing some spectacular recording stuff for them like only Ben can!

There's also news up at Mtv.com, hipstersunited.com, the local paper The Mercury (complete with the picture above, which I took at band practice), rollingstone.com, etc.

Quite exciting, I must say.