Friday Five

1. Do you smoke?
I wish I had a smoker. My brother makes a killer smoked chicken.

2. Are you more likely to be caught humming, whistling or singing to yourself?
Sort of humming. I'm very often teased for my habit of mumbling "do d'dooo" when I'm doing stuff, like taking pictures.

3. Have you ever been to New Orleans?
Three times. I LOVE that town.

4. When is the last time you saw the sun rise?
A few trips to Denver ago. Morning flights kill me.

5. Can you swim?
Can you breathe?

Haven't Been Paying Attention

Been sort of out of it lately and I missed a tag a week or so ago. Playing catch up...

The 5 Things Thing:


5 Things always in my "laptop bag":
Well, seeings how I never have the thing unless I'm traveling:
1-Laptop (duh)
2-Itinerary
3-Hangover cure of sorts
4-Chapstick (cuz Denver is dry as fuck)
5-MP3 Player

5 Things always in my wallet:
(I'm not going to bother with the boring stuff)
1-A Far Side cartoon. Not sure why, cuz it's not even that good. But it's been in there for at least 8 years.
2-A shred of paper with an old password on it. Been there as long as I can remember. I can't even remember what the password was for.
3-A list of home, cell and office numbers for everyone in the department I used to work for. Most of the numbers are no longer valid, and in fact, most of the folks on the list don't even work there anymore. Including me.
4-Part of my access braclet for the resort I stayed at in St. Lucia.
5-Carnival Cruise line passenger ID card.
6-Getting the picture here?

5 Things always in my refrigerator:
1-Beer
2-Hot Sauce
3-Coke (the cola)
4-Leftovers that I will never eat, but always save anyway.
5-Cottage Cheese (Ava's favorite)

5 Things always in my closet:
1-Clothes
2-Boxes
3-Rambo III style hunting knife. (yes, it even says Rambo III on it)
4-Porno (what?)
5-Junk

5 Things always in my car:
1-Gas
2-Jumper cables
3-Umbrella
4-Squeegee
5-Trash

5 (or more) Things always on my desk:
I wouldn't even know where to start. I'll take a picture before I clean it and you'll see what I mean.

5 people i'm tagging...
Nope. Everybody I know tagged already.

Lighten Up

Okay, time for a good laugh for a change. In case you haven't seen it yet, this is a riot. I'm assuming the guys in the video are the real people themselves. Whoever thought this sketch up was brilliant.

It must be weird really knowing these guys. Especially the Disney guy.



If you're having trouble placing them, just close your eyes and listen. :)

Into Music Lately

Well, okay, so I'm always really into music, so nothing special there. Just have had a lot of songs hit home for me lately. I just listened to one of the sadder ones I've heard in a while. I'm not sitting on an airplaine right now, but wow, I just about teared up over this one. The lyrics are pretty powerful on their own, but really pack a punch with the way the song is done.

Assemblage 23
30kft.

Hello, if you're there pick up the phone
I'm calling from 30,000 feet above you
The captain's just informed us that our plane is going down
So I'm calling for one last time to say I love you

I'm not certain how much time I may have left, so I'll be brief
I'm sorry if this message only amplifies your grief
But I couldn't bear the burden of never having said goodbye
And the pain you feel, I promise you, will go away with time

I'm sorry I won't be there to see our children grow
Please tell them that I loved them more than they will ever know
Tell my family and friends how much I loved them all as well
I'm sure that we will meet again, but only time will tell

I'm sorry most of all I won't be there when you grow old
To be there by your side and keep you warm when you are cold
Forgive me, but I think my time is drawing to a close
So I've one last thing to tell you now before I have to go

I...

Song of the Week

Legion by VNV Nation
(live version)

Enveloped in a sentiment,
a sound that rushes over me.
Engage an impulse to pretend
I have a faith as pure.
Not forgetting what it means to dream.
Indulging everything.
Entertaining thoughts that I've the strength
of those I yearn to be.
Cheers and tribute greet the saviours.
Reckless thoughts survive.
Anachronistic and impulsive.

And what will happen?
Will I dream?
I am too scared to close my eyes.
For a second please hold me.
None can change in me these things that I believe.
But I don't know what happens now.
I am too scared to close my eyes.

Friday Five

Name the last person you...

1. Hugged:
Ava

2. Smiled at:
Ava

3. Deceived:
Ava
"Why, it's special candy of course!"
(How else do you get kids to take vitamins?)

4. Glared at:
Ava

5. Lusted after:
Okay, definitely not Ava. That goes beyond wrong.
But still, no comment.
There are a few pictures somewhere here. Good luck.

Rockstarred

Looks like I've got a new crush of the week. With all of these singing shows that have been on the past few years, I've never felt myself truly pulling for someone until now. I'm not quite sure what it is, her voice, her look, something, but Dilana has me totally enthralled. Based on the first few performances, I think the Supernova guys would be crazy not to pick her, but even if they don't, I see a big future for her. Actually, she oughta be singing Goth. I'd pick up her album in a second.

She did the coolest cover of Ring of Fire I've ever heard last night (video).

Friday Five

So I'm 20 minutes late, sue me. :P

1. When you were a child, what was your favorite game to play?
Tie My Brother to the Tree

2. What is your favorite game to play right now?
About anything on the Xbox will hold my attention.

3. Can you share a good story about playing with others or yourself?
Oh come on, this question is just tooooooo easy to have fun with...

4. What do you do for play time fun now?
This question bears quite a resemblance to #2.

5. If you were able to invent a game, what would you call it?
If It Feels Good, Do It To Me