Category: General

… other than awesome, of course. 😉

What Karen Means

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. True, but I’d like to learn so many more things. You are also a keeper of knowledge – meaning you don’t spill secrets or spread gossip. Wellllll … this one could be debated. *grin* People sometimes think you’re snobby or aloof, but you’re just too deep in thought to pay attention to them. Absolutely true. Then again, I AM a bit of a snob mainly because I’m unwilling to put up with people’s drama. You are usually the best at everything … you strive for perfection. I’m not usually the best at something, but I do try hard and I’m definitely a perfectionist. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. True. (Most days). You have the classic “Type A” personality. True. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You’re always up to something. Well, I’m not really wild (though I have moments), and I am crazy (in the not-so-good way) and I am definitely a rebel, in my own sneaky way. mwhahaha). You have a ton of energy, and most people can’t handle you. You’re very intense. Hhmm, I have MOMENTS of energy, but overall, I’m pretty lazy. I think a large part is because I’m anemic and don’t take my iron like I’m supposed to. If intense equals emotional? Then yeah, that one would be true. You definitely are a handful, and you’re likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. Yes. *blush* You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. I am and I can get along with virtually anyone. Of course, I thank God, nearly everyday, that people can’t read minds. Just sayin’. 🙂 You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. Uh, no. Sometimes, I prefer to rock the boat. Calm seas are so BORING at times. However, I guess I can agree with the easy-going attitude – as long as people go along with me, we’re good. 😉 At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. Absolutely true. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. HA! I don’t know about the wise part, but I definitely observe and learn from people. I think I have a pretty good handle on people, for the most part. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. Oh wow … it’s like they KNOW me. *grin* You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. Overboard? Honey, I sometimes catapult myself into another dimension with my assumptions.

Because I can’t get enough corruption, can you? 😉

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I’ve become a NASCAR fan. There is something sexy about the whole concept of getting behind the wheel of a fast car and driving in circles. 😉

My husband tapes the races and then fast forwards through the boring parts – i.e. the regular non-crash laps, you know, the actual racing part. He prefers to watch the crashes.

I’m married to a brute. *grin*

But there’s one part I rarely allow him to fast forward through – the interviews after the race is over when they talk about their “strategy.”

This amuses me to no end.

I’m of course being sarcastic when I call it strategy because come on, you press the accelerator and drive – what exactly IS the strategy? And if you listen, really listen, you’ll notice that nearly all of the drivers say the same thing – “we need to push harder,” “we need to win races,” “our car was fast, but not fast enough,” “we should have pit here,” or “our pit times were too slow” and so on and so on.

The only thing that’s different are the sponsors they thank.

Now I realize, there probably IS a strategy to racing (?), but to hear the drivers talk, it’s not a very complicated strategy. *grin*

So, when I saw this video on “The Onion’s” Youtube channel this morning, I laughed until my makeup smeared.

(Don’t miss the scrolling headlines – they’re pretty funny, too!)

You decide.

Is this woman for real?

Seriously?!

My husband watches her because she’s “educational.” *snort* Whatever.

(Geez, I feel like I need to apologize for even posting this. *shudder* So I will – I’m sorry I posted this and subjected you to this trash).

Look, I’m not a prude. This woman is pretty. She has a nice body. And I’m sure she works very hard to maintain that body, but if she chooses to use her body for attention (which I’m assuming her intellect is NOT giving her), so be it. But don’t try and tell me that watching her, and trying to decipher her thick accent (albeit pretty accent) to understand a word she’s saying about the “lesson” she’s giving, is educational.

That’s BS, and you know it. That’s like trying to tell me you eat at Hooter’s because the ribs are good. Pfft.

I haven’t been able to stomach this woman long enough to even fact check her – so what she’s saying may, or may not, be correct.

Either way, I don’t care.

This woman makes my ears bleed. And that little giggle she gives at the beginning … *just shakes head* There’s cute and charming and then there’s desperate and needy – I’ll let you decide which one this woman is.

Seriously?!

Get a self-respecting job, yo.

I cried the entire time I watched this.

Wow.

Just wow.

What an inspiration to us all.

My mother is going to die when she reads this (mom, are you still reading?), but I want this quilt:

Isn’t it gorgeous?!?

For those of you that know me (or only think you do *wink*), this is going to sound so odd, but I’m not a quilt person. I’ve never once gone shopping for quilts. And yet, I want this gorgeous piece of work. I want to wrap my body in it, sit by the fireplace and read a good book. Or place it over my legs and sit in front of the fireplace and write on my laptop. Doesn’t that sound heavenly??

Perhaps it’s the beautiful, yet somewhat funky in-your-face flowers. Or the lovely yellows and browns, or the sheer simplicity, but I absolutely love this quilt.

I hesitate to link you to this wonderful, talented artist. Not because I don’t want to recognize her and send the ten people who read my blog over to her Internet hang-out (*grin*) but because she’s GIVING THIS BEAUTIFUL piece of art away and I’m selfish – I want it for all myself.

Oh fine, I’ll link you. But you have to promise me you won’t put your name into her giveaway thereby giving me more chances to win it.

Okay forget it, you don’t have to promise. 🙂

The name of the artist who made, and created the pattern (!!) for this beautiful quilt is Elizabeth Cranmer, aka Lizzy Anne (I even love her name!). And she’s giving this quilt away to some lucky, lucky person (hopefully me!) She’s also giving the pattern away to the second and third place winners! (I’m not talented enough to make it myself, but I know a certain someone *cough mom cough* who would probably make it for me!)

All you have to do is leave a comment on her blog entry, or earn extra chances by blogging about her quilt and/or putting her button in your sidebar. You need to hurry though, you have until 7pm MST on Friday, October 17th.

Or don’t hurry. In fact, you have ALL the time in the world.

Would you like a cup of coffee before you head over there? What about a donut? And did I tell you about the time I fell out of my car ….?