I could read this how about you?
fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 % plepoe can. i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
The really scary part is that I didn't hesitate anywhere, just read along like I normally do. :)
Holidays
Heading down to The Cape tomorrow, Breton not Cod, for two whole weeks. Yeah!! Just to be fair, Cape Cod is lovely, it actually reminds me of Cape Breton. The drive to Hyannis is route 6 from Sandwich I think, and in Cape Breton it's route 4. They feel very similiar, quiet, beautiful and untouched. It was weird driving down that road, knowing that JFK drove down it many times to go home.
You can go home again, it's just not the same.
My father died when I was very young and our (6 siblings) mother was all we had. She was our matriarch, our anchor. We lost her almost four years ago and things will never be the same. Memories are all we have, and she left us wonderful ones. It really makes you realize the fragility of life when you lose someone that is such an important part of your being. Remember, every day you make memories for someone and that's all they will have of you when you are gone.
Oh yeah, holidays, sorry I got melancholy for a bit. :(
We have a few rules, one of which is no computers allowed. DVD'S ARE!!! It's so funny, we all get up at different times and the early birds usually watch a movie in our jammies, before breaky, in the den adjoining the kitchen. When the stragglers start to arise and want to talk, all they get is SHHHHHHH!!!!!! It totally pisses them off and it's always the same ones. Needless to say, I am not one of them. :) It's usually the kiddies and the kids at heart that are up early.
Then we get on to doing really boring stuff like going to the beach all day, swimming, windsurfing, waterskiing, scuba diving, boat cruises, building sand castles. Then coming home to eat lobster, steak,veggies(we have a few vegetarians), bar-b-que whatever, drink gallons of wine and beer. It's rough I'll tell ya!
You can't go home again to what it was but you can go home and make the best of what it is.
Everyone, enjoy all your holidays. :)
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Jun 18 1959
Based on his erratic behavior, the Governor of Louisiana, Earl K. Long, is committed to a state mental hospital. Long responds by arranging for the hospital's director to be fired, and the new director proclaims him perfectly sane. (It is no secret that the man was completely nuts.)
I don't know about you but I find this extremely funny. His wife, known colloquially as Miz Blanche, had him committed after finding out about his affair with stripper Blaze Starr. (Remember Paul Newman).
Long left Blaze $50,000 in his will she refused to accept. Ain't love grand.
Mixed Feelings
Princess and I started watching Six Feet Under last year. We were hooked. She would download it as I don't have cable. (I don't watch enough TV to warrant it). She left the DVD at my place and I watched an episode without her. WRONG MOVE!! I fessed up and after that she didn't share her downloading again. I broke a cardinal rule and suffered in silence.
Anyhoo, after six months went by I decided to rent the box set, starting with season four. Then yesterday I got season five and Princess told me she didn't watch the last episode. I was so excited as we both loved the show so much and we were going to be able to share the ending.
I loved all the characters, Keith and David were my favorites though, especially Keith, he was so supportive. I know it was an appropriate ending as the show dealt with death, but.............................. I found it, a bit disconcerting. I actually felt nauseous for a few moments.
On a lighter note, at the end when they were all dying and they showed Brenda, I said to Princess, wow she really let herself go. (Remember I was watching the whole season in one day) Princess says, what do you expect she's over eighty. Remind me not to get old around you.
In my defense, her hair was long and scraggly.
Th..th...th...that's all folks. Enjoy your week. :)
Based on his erratic behavior, the Governor of Louisiana, Earl K. Long, is committed to a state mental hospital. Long responds by arranging for the hospital's director to be fired, and the new director proclaims him perfectly sane. (It is no secret that the man was completely nuts.)
I don't know about you but I find this extremely funny. His wife, known colloquially as Miz Blanche, had him committed after finding out about his affair with stripper Blaze Starr. (Remember Paul Newman).
Long left Blaze $50,000 in his will she refused to accept. Ain't love grand.
Mixed Feelings
Princess and I started watching Six Feet Under last year. We were hooked. She would download it as I don't have cable. (I don't watch enough TV to warrant it). She left the DVD at my place and I watched an episode without her. WRONG MOVE!! I fessed up and after that she didn't share her downloading again. I broke a cardinal rule and suffered in silence.
Anyhoo, after six months went by I decided to rent the box set, starting with season four. Then yesterday I got season five and Princess told me she didn't watch the last episode. I was so excited as we both loved the show so much and we were going to be able to share the ending.
I loved all the characters, Keith and David were my favorites though, especially Keith, he was so supportive. I know it was an appropriate ending as the show dealt with death, but.............................. I found it, a bit disconcerting. I actually felt nauseous for a few moments.
On a lighter note, at the end when they were all dying and they showed Brenda, I said to Princess, wow she really let herself go. (Remember I was watching the whole season in one day) Princess says, what do you expect she's over eighty. Remind me not to get old around you.
In my defense, her hair was long and scraggly.
Th..th...th...that's all folks. Enjoy your week. :)
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Jun 10 1999
Outside on the front lawn of his Miami home, Russell Cameron is covered with trash and doused with gasoline. Then his lunatic nephew, Thomas Pellechio, sets the pile on fire and runs away. When police arrive, they discover a 12.5 inch Oriental sword in Cameron's rectum, rammed in all the way up to the hilt.
Ouch!! It is rumored that Pellechio was sexually abused by his uncle. He is found lying on the ground next to the church, screaming that he was possessed by the devil and needed help. If true, he was possessed by the devil all right......... his uncle.
In a small community where I was born, there was an incident, similiar, fire and revenge was involved. A pedophile priest lived in the nearby glebehouse. Late one night, a molotav cocktail was thrown thru the window. It destroyed the building but not the person inside. Dam!!
It was done by a young man who had hatred in his heart because of the abuse he suffered from this priest as a child.
This is a depressing story as there were a number of pedophile priests who darkened our doors. Being a rural area, it was a haven for them to do as they wished.
My older brothers were very lucky, the priest we had, during their time as alterboys, was a ladies man! He was contankerous and edgy, and they thought he was "a pain the ass" . Little did they know. He used to cuff them on the ear if they didn't ring the bell at the right time. He also drank. I'd take that anyday over what could have been.
Epilogue
The priest designed a new beautiful building, with walk around decks on the main floor and the second story, overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. Breathtaking, more like a chalet then a humble cottage. (At the parishoners expense).
He now writes books and is not a parish priest anywhere. (Not in jail either).
The young man who set the fire.........was found guilty of arson.
The parish.....glad to be rid of him, no matter what the cost. They now have a priest, Fr. Joe, who is, how shall I say.......... absolutely wonderful. In the true sense of the word.
Outside on the front lawn of his Miami home, Russell Cameron is covered with trash and doused with gasoline. Then his lunatic nephew, Thomas Pellechio, sets the pile on fire and runs away. When police arrive, they discover a 12.5 inch Oriental sword in Cameron's rectum, rammed in all the way up to the hilt.
Ouch!! It is rumored that Pellechio was sexually abused by his uncle. He is found lying on the ground next to the church, screaming that he was possessed by the devil and needed help. If true, he was possessed by the devil all right......... his uncle.
In a small community where I was born, there was an incident, similiar, fire and revenge was involved. A pedophile priest lived in the nearby glebehouse. Late one night, a molotav cocktail was thrown thru the window. It destroyed the building but not the person inside. Dam!!
It was done by a young man who had hatred in his heart because of the abuse he suffered from this priest as a child.
This is a depressing story as there were a number of pedophile priests who darkened our doors. Being a rural area, it was a haven for them to do as they wished.
My older brothers were very lucky, the priest we had, during their time as alterboys, was a ladies man! He was contankerous and edgy, and they thought he was "a pain the ass" . Little did they know. He used to cuff them on the ear if they didn't ring the bell at the right time. He also drank. I'd take that anyday over what could have been.
Epilogue
The priest designed a new beautiful building, with walk around decks on the main floor and the second story, overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. Breathtaking, more like a chalet then a humble cottage. (At the parishoners expense).
He now writes books and is not a parish priest anywhere. (Not in jail either).
The young man who set the fire.........was found guilty of arson.
The parish.....glad to be rid of him, no matter what the cost. They now have a priest, Fr. Joe, who is, how shall I say.......... absolutely wonderful. In the true sense of the word.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Jun 7 1954
Despondent over court-ordered estrogen treatments to cure his homosexuality, Alan Turing commits suicide by consuming an apple laced with cyanide. Turing is considered the founder of modern computing, a pioneer in the field of Artificial Intelligence, and a crucial member of the team that cracked Germany's Enigma cipher in World War ll.
It is rumoured that this method of self-poisoning was in tribute to Turing's beloved film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Since 1966, the Turing Award has been given by the Association for Computing Machinery to a person for technical contributions to the computing community. It is widely considered to be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in the computing world.
Hmmmmmmmm..................Apple Computer, Inc.
Despondent over court-ordered estrogen treatments to cure his homosexuality, Alan Turing commits suicide by consuming an apple laced with cyanide. Turing is considered the founder of modern computing, a pioneer in the field of Artificial Intelligence, and a crucial member of the team that cracked Germany's Enigma cipher in World War ll.
It is rumoured that this method of self-poisoning was in tribute to Turing's beloved film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Since 1966, the Turing Award has been given by the Association for Computing Machinery to a person for technical contributions to the computing community. It is widely considered to be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in the computing world.
Hmmmmmmmm..................Apple Computer, Inc.
Monday, June 05, 2006
Jun 5 1975
During the Wish You Were Here recording sessions, Syd Barrett just happens to wander into Abbey Road studio while Pink Floyd are mixing "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," a song written about Barrett. At first, none of Syd's former bandmates recognizes the fat, bald lunatic who is compulsively brushing his teeth.
Happenstance, perhaps........
Barrett's trademark was playing his Fender Esquire guitar by sliding a zippo lighter up and down the fret-board thru an old echo box to create the mysterious, otherwordly sounds that became associated with the group.
Today
He is apparently not happy being reminded about his past as a musician and the other members of Pink Floyd have no direct contact with him. However, he did go to his sister's house in 2002 to watch the BBC Omnibus documentary made about him - apparently he found some of it "too noisy", though he's said to have enjoyed hearing "See Emily Play" again.
I went to a Pink Floyd concert at the CNE a number of years ago with my then boyfriend. We were in the press section beside the stage, excellent view. I was not familiar with their music but went because I thought he was. Halfway thru, he asked me if I was enjoying myself. Not really, I responded, how about you? Not really he said, I thought you liked them. We laughed and said "we're outta' here". Sorry Pink Floyd.
During the Wish You Were Here recording sessions, Syd Barrett just happens to wander into Abbey Road studio while Pink Floyd are mixing "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," a song written about Barrett. At first, none of Syd's former bandmates recognizes the fat, bald lunatic who is compulsively brushing his teeth.
Happenstance, perhaps........
Barrett's trademark was playing his Fender Esquire guitar by sliding a zippo lighter up and down the fret-board thru an old echo box to create the mysterious, otherwordly sounds that became associated with the group.
Today
He is apparently not happy being reminded about his past as a musician and the other members of Pink Floyd have no direct contact with him. However, he did go to his sister's house in 2002 to watch the BBC Omnibus documentary made about him - apparently he found some of it "too noisy", though he's said to have enjoyed hearing "See Emily Play" again.
I went to a Pink Floyd concert at the CNE a number of years ago with my then boyfriend. We were in the press section beside the stage, excellent view. I was not familiar with their music but went because I thought he was. Halfway thru, he asked me if I was enjoying myself. Not really, I responded, how about you? Not really he said, I thought you liked them. We laughed and said "we're outta' here". Sorry Pink Floyd.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Jun 4 1939
After already having been turned away by Cuba, the SS St. Louis is also denied permission to land in Florida. So it is forced to return to Europe with its cargo of 963 Jewish refugees, most of whom will later die in Nazi concentration camps.
God Bless America.......
I wonder what Canada would have done?
Death is Inevitable
Every person who smokes, is going to die. Every person who never smokes, is going to die.
Every person who is "overweight", is going to die. Every person who is never "overweight", is going to die.
Every person who uses illicit drugs, is going to die. Every person who never uses illicit drugs, is going to die.
Every person who drinks alcohol, is going to die. Every person who never drinks alcohol, is going to die.
Every person who fails to heed the advice of health advocates, is going to die. Every person who devotedly follows all the advice of health advocates, is going to die.
It's all a matter of time. What we do with that time, interim, is our choice.
After already having been turned away by Cuba, the SS St. Louis is also denied permission to land in Florida. So it is forced to return to Europe with its cargo of 963 Jewish refugees, most of whom will later die in Nazi concentration camps.
God Bless America.......
I wonder what Canada would have done?
Death is Inevitable
Every person who smokes, is going to die. Every person who never smokes, is going to die.
Every person who is "overweight", is going to die. Every person who is never "overweight", is going to die.
Every person who uses illicit drugs, is going to die. Every person who never uses illicit drugs, is going to die.
Every person who drinks alcohol, is going to die. Every person who never drinks alcohol, is going to die.
Every person who fails to heed the advice of health advocates, is going to die. Every person who devotedly follows all the advice of health advocates, is going to die.
It's all a matter of time. What we do with that time, interim, is our choice.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Jun 3 1943
Three days after a sailor had been badly injured in a brawl with a group of Hispanics, a mob of 60 servicemen leaves the Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory and bludgeons anybody wearing a zoot suit. The first two victims are a couple of boys, aged 12 and 13, who were just sitting in the Carmen Theater watching a movie. Thus begins a weeklong race riot.
Why is it that when some men/women put on a military uniform they feel they are above the law. They are encouraged to be that dark side of themselves that is not acceptable in a normal environment. Demeaning, debasing, torturing fellow human beings. Psychological warfare is their defense?
On a Much Lighter Note
I saw a picture of Hugh Hefner celebrating his 80th birthday with his three girlfriends. Is it just me or do his girlfriends get less attractive as he gets older? Sure, they got the hair and the silicone bods, but their faces. Somehow horses come to mind.
I wonder if they do paper, scissors, rock.... to see who has to sleep with him that nite?
Three days after a sailor had been badly injured in a brawl with a group of Hispanics, a mob of 60 servicemen leaves the Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory and bludgeons anybody wearing a zoot suit. The first two victims are a couple of boys, aged 12 and 13, who were just sitting in the Carmen Theater watching a movie. Thus begins a weeklong race riot.
Why is it that when some men/women put on a military uniform they feel they are above the law. They are encouraged to be that dark side of themselves that is not acceptable in a normal environment. Demeaning, debasing, torturing fellow human beings. Psychological warfare is their defense?
On a Much Lighter Note
I saw a picture of Hugh Hefner celebrating his 80th birthday with his three girlfriends. Is it just me or do his girlfriends get less attractive as he gets older? Sure, they got the hair and the silicone bods, but their faces. Somehow horses come to mind.
I wonder if they do paper, scissors, rock.... to see who has to sleep with him that nite?
Friday, June 02, 2006
Jun 2 2003
Thousands of defeated Iraqi troops marched on U.S. occupation headquarters in Baghdad, demanding to be paid. It is perhaps the first time in history a defeated army has demanded payroll from the victors.
WTF
They must have gotten the US confused with Canada, you know what suckers we are for being politically correct. Canada would say, oh we're so sorry, how much do you want.
Spoke with my oldest sister today. She's a nurse in Nfld. I told her about fat bastard and she said good riddance, he would only be a troublemaker anyway. She shed a new light on the situation and I realized that it was a good thing it happened the way it did. He can be someone else's lawsuit!
On a lighter note, I bought a fantastic new camera and I am going to use it to explore Halifax. I hated this place when I moved here but now I am determined to discover everything about it.
So get ready for a virtual reality tour of Halifax folks. :)
Thousands of defeated Iraqi troops marched on U.S. occupation headquarters in Baghdad, demanding to be paid. It is perhaps the first time in history a defeated army has demanded payroll from the victors.
WTF
They must have gotten the US confused with Canada, you know what suckers we are for being politically correct. Canada would say, oh we're so sorry, how much do you want.
Spoke with my oldest sister today. She's a nurse in Nfld. I told her about fat bastard and she said good riddance, he would only be a troublemaker anyway. She shed a new light on the situation and I realized that it was a good thing it happened the way it did. He can be someone else's lawsuit!
On a lighter note, I bought a fantastic new camera and I am going to use it to explore Halifax. I hated this place when I moved here but now I am determined to discover everything about it.
So get ready for a virtual reality tour of Halifax folks. :)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)