mArZi's Pearl of the Day! "Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die"
And then there is this....
Comedian Dick Gregory:
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I understand there are a good many Southerners in the room tonight. I know the South very well. I spent twenty years there one night.
Last time I was down South I walked into this restaurant and this white waitress came up to me and said, "We don't serve colored people here." I said, "That's all right. I don't eat colored people. Bring me a whole fried chicken."
Then these three white boys came up to me and said, "Boy, we're givin' you fair warnin'. Anything you do to that chicken, we're gonna do to you." So I put down my knife and fork, I picked up that chicken and I kissed it. Then I said, "Line up, boys!""
I haven't posted in a while ...sorry but read nonetheless :P
I went on a much needed roadtrip vacation at the end of June that was so-so in some ways and wonderful in others, too short and I want to go again of course. I visited Ainsworth Hot Springs on that trip and let me tell you it is an amazing relaxing and beautiful place and I'd love to have some friends join me next time. RainFurrest is fast approaching I'll be attending that con and spending a day or two in the Seattle area before the con as well. This time around I hope to be more social and less emo -wish me luck.
In other news, Our roomate Carthage has left we wish Carthage happiness though, no hard feelings or anything just change was needed and Toast and I are busy renovating, repairing and re-doing our suite in hopes of finding a happy place to dwell a bit longer but also to move at some point in the nearish future to a newer nicer place with a view but in a similar location downtown. I've been looking and found some nice places nearby and as far off as Burnaby and North Van that we'd be happy with but the competiton is high as are the rents but it'll probably worth it once we snag one. Until then we are 'itchy' in our place but mostly fine.
Among the standard events that I attend often mostly of the furry variety there are a few special ones on the horizon too . I'll be taking a fireworks cruise boat ride with NotPC and Mariamaus along with a few pals (if you're interested talk to me) on July 26th and I am again organizing my ~Splendid! event August 2nd and 3rd. ~Splendid is the picnic, fireworks and next day Pride Parade and Festival event that I have helped set-up the last few years it's always fun and I look forward to it so much.
I've been working out more though I am not losing as much weight as I'd like I do feel much better and my clothes fit a bit better which makes me feel good which reinforces the drudge of sometimes working out or at least starting to. The hardest part is not the doing it's the starting to do it!
If you made it this far I am impressed that I've kept your interest if you skimmed.. go back read it all (there'll be a quiz later- j/k)
Oh! I wanna dance with somebody. I wanna feel the heat with somebody. Yeah! I wanna dance with somebody, With somebody who loves me.
I've been in love and lost my senses, Spinning through the town. Sooner or later the fever ends, And I wind up feeling down. I need a man who'll take a chance, On a love that burns hot enough to last. So when the night falls, My lonely heart calls.
Don't build your hopes up for the best movie ever or replay with nostalgic glee the past movies tv or books they are based on or sequels to.
Simply put see a Kingdom of a Crystal Skull as just that not Raiders OMG Gee Wilikers Indiana Jones WOW wee! , see a Prince Caspian as a movie not as the childhood icon or hero or a recreation of the magic you saw in The Lion The Witch and their damned closet .. go into Get Smart smart etc. Don't give Hellboy 2 twice the hell for moving on...I want to believe Scully and Mulder reveal all in The X-Files 2 but will they?..You'll enjoy yourself more and hold the filmmakers and crafts people to a sensible ideal not an unattainable magic that can not and will not be recreated.
But you don't listen to me you listen to your dreams and that's good too for you see in my heart and soul I wish like a small boy with a shiney stone in hand that all the wonders will shine too. We can wish high but we can expect less.
99.9% of all the good folks who create and stoke the movie engines are trying to make the best shows they can -it's true, ask them.
But there will be dogs pet them let them snarl and move on .. see other stuff give unknown material a chance too. Some of my best movie-going experiences have been happenstances -being dragged or prodded to a show I knew little or nothing about or didn't think I like the topic of or sometimes being given free press tickets to shows and not wanting to waste them and finding gold or a least a shiny tinge to what I saw on the silverscreen those times.
though this time of the year I tend to watch less and spend more time outdoors at events or just out. Last night went out on the seabus (just cuz) and had dinner in North Van very yummy but it meant I missed episode 6 of Hell's Kitchen -Torrented it this morning though so I'll watch it when I can..
Just finished unloading some stock at work 23 boxes average of 30 kgs each it gets the heart moving and the sweat pouring. I imagine I smell but I will shower later. one of the things I love and equally hate about my job duties is that I can do something like that but also do bookkeeping,sales, phonework and mounds of paperwork on my bum in front of the computer, only to turn around to do warehouse work and cleaning organizing and packaging and schlepping to the bank and other places at times too. The exercise seems to have gotten rid of my annoying little headache though :)
Oh and almost forgot happy belated kittenday to [Bad username: meiki_cougar<http://meiki-cougar.livejournal.com/profile>,] I never see you anymore but you're still a sweet friend *hugs*
I have mentioned a few of these over the years to others to dissuade them from believing them but being told I am dumb and not scientific enough or foolish (okay I am and blonde to boot) a fair amount of the time. *sticks his tongue out* (no it won't stick that way)
The usual response is 'my mum, dad, grannie, aunt etc. told me-so it must be true!' or this happened to me, my friend, cousin, schoolmate etc. So again it must be true!
On the otherpaw sometimes what is proven can be unproven over time. Another reason to not be too hard and fast on things. Life is fluid we start in fluid and end only to wash away with rain and groundwater.
Life seems to be at crossroads lately. If only I could split myself in several versions and try a few choices. C'est la vie.
This past weekend was filled with highs and lows and my life seems to often reside in. We had several houseguests staying over and events to try and get to.
elix from Vancouver Island was over and we celebrated his birthday at Zakkushi that was tasty a lot of fun but a bit too chaotic at times but it was good to see him happy for that at least. There was a trip to The Vancouver Public Library's book sale and to the Retrorama Comic and Collectibles show at the Croatian Culture Centre with rye_bunny picked up some fun stuff. We ended up meeting up with savannahcatsilverminkfruvous(yay fruvous!) along with Kermy and Earthfurst at the sale and go to the Birthday Dinner where caligo_ and toastfox also joined us. I hope elix had a good time. fuzzifox came back to Vancouver and stayed at our place for the weekend too it was good to see him again along with all the others. After the dinner some us went over to silvermink and savannahcat 's place and met their cute but very allergy inducing kitties and was treated to tea, my little ponies and good talk. I managed to miss out on the VFURmeet that was happening at NotPC and Mariamaus' house that night though so that was sad but I hear it was quite well attended and fun. I wonder where the next one will be...I'm planning on having the June VFURmeet at my place though.
Sunday, after staying up too late and talking through some stuff with elix hope you're doing okay kitten *hug* and dealing with being so allergic to those kitties from earlier in the night I arose far too late but met up with rye_bunny as we had planned to get a group together to go to ( medina ) for waffles and coffee and talk, but only Mattcaligo_ joined us but it was tasty I love that place! Afterwards caligo_ had to leave (he's busy studying for finals lately(good luck *hugs*) so rye_bunnyand I decided we wanted to get away from the chaos of my place and enjoy the nice day and first go back to the Book Sale at the Library but also just go for a nice long walk and shop and talk(she and I are so good at that) we ended up going for lunch at Cafe S'il Vous Plait which I had been meaning to visit again and I wanted to show her how good it was and indeed 'mindeed' it was lol. We then visited a bunch of places along Granville including a visit to Golden Age Collectibles (I don't think either her or I can go past a comic shop without at least window shopping if not more:P) I didn't buy a thing but rye_bunnypicked up what she needed of 'Birds of Prey' and we then visited Douglas Trading Post, I wanted to get some stickers and fake jewels to decorate and 'mArZize' my new laptop (thanks Toast hun!) this is one of the hidden treasures on Granville you need to pop in there if you're around there I managed to get some stickers and did Rye but I decided to hold-off on the gems until I knew what my design idea was and was more sure of the colours and sizes I needed.
After that rye_bunny and I had spied a good place for a beer on the patio to again gossip and people-watch and such. Thanks the Rickards Red Mindy! you're such an awesome friend but you buy me drinks so that rises you even higher LOL.
We headed back towards my place and hugged goodbye at Stadium Station near my place and sunday evening was quiet though not without a bit of drama (no need to get into that at the moment) Monday work again is extremely busy but okay too. I came home after a trip to the Bay deli for dinner parts and watched a bit of TV including one of my new faves 'New Amsterdam' and finally watched the first episode of the latest series of Doctor Who 'Partners in Crime' a silly fun and great episode especially the last bit WOW. I think Donna is yes a different kind of companion compared to Rose or Martha but is gonna be a great one and Well David Tennant is just so awesome, talented, quirky and dreamie too *gush*. The next episode is set in Ancient Pompeii and looks great as well.
Payday today so at least that part of the day is good. I've been hugely OCD suffering and socially anxious lately so sorry to those who had to put up with my ways:(
Sorry for rambling but I haven't posted in awhile.
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