It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m sitting in my warm house. I’m in a sweatshirt (but it’s not a ratty one), some jeans, and my fuzzy Crocs. Chip had a friend over for a bit (he’s gone home), Spouse is in his den, and Princess is at her Godmom’s for a party (we’ll pick her up shortly after 12).
We’re (obviously) not party animals. But that’s okay I guess. I was talking to Crem earlier and he asked if we had any big plans. I was like “yeah, talking to you is my excitement for the evening.” (Well, that and seriously declutterng my computer files). He’s home with his two fuzzy blankets. All is well and all is warm.
So, for a few moments to see what’s going on in the real world, I turn on Dick Clark’s Rocking New Year’s Eve. There are one MILLION people in Times Square in New York, rockin’ in the New Year. One MILLION people.
I have never been one of the “cool kids.” I never felt it necessary to follow the crowd.
But seriously — is there something they know that I don’t. It’s 20 degrees with a wind chill of 2 degrees and there are people that have been OUTSIDE for HOURS.
So, am I missing something? Or are they just crazy.
I have been cleaning my computer — and I’ve been going through my music. I ran across this all but forgotten tune today, and hopped over to YouTube to see if there was a video (there are a few). Enjoy. And remember We come in peace (shoot to kill shoot to kill shoot to kill)
The other night I was around a group of the old crowd. Somehow (as life will in this state these days) talked turned to the Governor of our great state. It was pretty much determined that if you’re not from “round here” it’s hard to understand how “pay to play” politics works.
But, as You Tube would have it, I found this that pretty much describes things in a fairly accurate manner.
If you look to the right — over there by the top of the page, you’ll see a link to freekibble.com. If you click on that you’ll go to a dog related trivia quiz (Bow Wow Trivia), and no matter how you answer the quiz, you’ll “donate” 10 pieces of kibble to a hungry dog. If you follow the button with the kitty at the top of the freekibble.com page, you’ll go to freekibblekat.com where you can answer a cat related trivia quiz (Meow Trivia), and donate kibble to kats. It’s fun, simple, and feeds shelter animals. If you register, they’ll send you an email every day to remind you to play.
So today (like every day) I go to Bow Wow Trivia, answer the question, and then click over to Meow Trivia where the question is …
What percentage of cat owners talk to their cat? the choices are
30%
95%
60%
Who doesn’t?
I answered (correctly :^) of course) that it was 95% but then I got to thinking.
What’s WRONG with the other 5%. Are you telling me 5% of cat owners do NOT talk to their cats?? (Or is it actually 100% of cat owners that talk to their cats and 5% of cat owners that won’t admit to it publically — or are those the 5% that know that they don’t really own their cat but that, in fact, their cat owns them).
You have a way with words, and you love hearing yourself talk.
You are at your best when you have an audience, and you can carry on a conversation with anyone.
You are light hearted and fun – a natural entertainer. It’s a side of you that you can’t really turn off.
You thrive on attention (perhaps a little too much), and you love applause.
When you allow yourself to be serious, you can be a moving and articulate speaker.
Your words have power, and not just the power to make people laugh.
