Untamed

2:38pm: Quizzes

You Are Pecan Pie Soda

Sweet, but totally nuts

You Are 30% Weird

Not enough to scare other people... But sometimes you scare yourself.

Your Linguistic Profile:

60% General American English

20% Yankee

10% Dixie

5% Midwestern

5% Upper Midwestern

You Passed the US Citizenship Test

Congratulations - you got 9 out of 10 correct!

Also, are you on your toes? The Monday Test

You're 35% Irish

You're probably less Irish than you think you are... But you're still more Irish than most.

(Actually, I think I answered "yes" to the bits Irish and English culture have in common...)

You Are Guinness

You know beer well, and you'll only drink the best beers in the world. Watered down beers disgust you, as do the people who drink them. When you drink, you tend to become a bit of a know it all - especially about subjects you don't know well. But your friends tolerate your drunken ways, because you introduce them to the best beers around.

You Are Mint Green

Balanced and calm, you have mastered the philosophy of living well. Your friends seek you out for support, and you are able to bring stability to chaotic situations. You're very open and cheerful - and you feel like you have a lot of freedom in life. Your future may hold any number of exciting things, and you're ready for all of them!

11:09am: D&D quiz
I've done this before--I think I've changed in ways I can identify even without the quiz but that this matches:

I Am A: True Neutral Half-Elf Ranger


True Neutral characters are very rare. They believe that balance is the most important thing, and will not side with any other force. They will do whatever is necessary to preserve that balance, even if it means switching allegiances suddenly.


Half-Elves are a cross between a human and an elf. They are smaller, like their elven ancestors, but have a much shorter lifespan. They are sometimes looked down upon as half-breeds, but this is rare. They have both the curious drive of humans and the patience of elves.


Rangers are the defenders of nature and the elements. They are in tune with the Earth, and work to keep it safe and healthy.


Find out What D&D Character Are You?, courtesy of NeppyMan!

2:19am: Just quizzes
Blessed Imbolc (I'm a little confused on this--I see it listed on various wheels as the first or second day of February--but as the roots of Groundhog Day are in Candlemas--thus Imbolc--fables and legends, I'm gonna go with the 2nd until and unless I find a group) to all

Why isn't TBS airing Groundhog Day this year, anyway?

OK, quizzes:

You scored as Controlling Bitch. You are a controlling bitch! Everyone must do what you say at all times. You always know where your boyfriend or friends are and if they change their plans they have to tell you. You may be a little stressed out but its all in the power of control. You should consider a job in management where you can boss everyone around. </td> Controlling Bitch 95% Evil Bitch 65% Think your nice but you\\\'re just a bitch! 65% Dyke bitch! 40% Manipulative Bitch 35% Not a bitch 35% What's your bitch profile? created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Hot. You are Hot, you scream and are wild, people love doing anything sexual with you. </td> Hot 94% Violent 81% Exciting 63% Wet 38% Shy 31% Awkward 31% Soft 13% Sweet 6% What is your sexual style? created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Loner. </td> Loner 94% Drama nerd 81% Geek 75% Punk/Rebel 69% Goth 50% Ghetto gangsta 19% Stoner 19% Prep/Jock/Cheerleader 13% What's Your High School Stereotype? created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as One Intelectual Individual. You're a thinker. You see things from a very different prospective than the rest of the world, and probably find release and self-expression in music, painting, scalpting, or any other form of art. People see you as a deep person, full of knowledge that they don't understand. People are attracted to that, but there's a good chance you don't care. </td> One Intelectual Individual 100% Earth-Child 75% New Age Hippie 50% Not a Hippie 38% Original Hippie 38% Pothead 0% What type of hippie are you? created with QuizFarm.com

2:39am:

You scored as Draco Malfoy. If you went to Hogwarts Draco Malfoy would be doing you...not the other way around. He's mean, rich, and dark. But those aren't the only parts parts of him you love. He had you on your back the second he threw you down and had his way with you. And you loved every minute of it. The two of you have fucked just about on every surface of Hogwarts...including that rediculus Harry Potter's bed. Go head girl go head get down. </td> Draco Malfoy 75% Fred and George Weasley 70% Ron Weasley 70% Cedric Diggory 70% Harry Potter 60% Percy Weasley 45% Victor Krum 40% No one, your a prude 20% WHO ARE YOU SCREWING AT HOGWARTS?? created with QuizFarm.com

hahaha. Now IRL I'd go for the Weasley twins...

1:07am: Quiet times
I've felt strong and tough and angry lately

Though my physical state has deteriorated I'm as psychically strong as I can be

And those who have crossed me will suffer for it.

Got a day off when I should've been working

will work all weekend of course... could've used the dough tonight but needed the rest more. Have been watching That 70s Show on my evenings off.

Not a lot to say. I go to court in 2 weeks. Pray for me and my son who needs his mommy.

11:51am: Happy new year
My heart searches

my body aches, stiffness has set in

my soul wanders

Yet as I seek I find more and more truths to explore

The universe is filled with truth

And all I need to do is take it

read it, love it, roll in it

and eat it like candy.

1:06pm: Song of Ice and Fire comment
It appears that Mr. Martin has started updating his not-blog semi-regularly. I'm praying the next book is soon, but will wait with millions of others until it is ready and done.

That said, are there any other fans of the series out there who saw the new Narnia movie and thought that Tilda Swinton would make a perfect Cersei?

Never mind, I'm sure it's just me. But she'll be who I picture from now on.

12:30am: A note to the Universe
Dear anonymous,

I'll marry you. Don't fret.

Cheers,
Waitress

1:16pm: Love
This is to the atheists, and all those who object to any religious text or teaching based not on the words but on the proponents of religion who take what agrees with their worldview too seriously and dismiss the rest. There is wisdom to be found in all things.

So, today's Bible reading, from 1 Corinthians 13:
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
10 but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

This is all true of real love, in a bonding of souls, even the parts that in the context of the Bible clearly speak of meeting God--when we find love, we meet ourselves--and we learn to see the Universe clearly.

3:49am: Moon phase thing
Current Moon Phase

Felt like a full moon day but only a waxing crescent in the heavens tonight

You can get one for your webpage but the java won't work in here for me.

1:24am: Screw it.
That will be all for tonight. Just, fuck it.

11:44am: I am GLUCOSE! ...uhhhh

You are glucose. People feed off of you. You are
sweet, caring, and a source of energy for
everyone around you. You can inspire others
with your creativity and depth, and you can
keep people alive when in times of famine.
People love you...or at least the way you
taste.


Which Biological Molecule Are You?
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9:40am: But for pete's sake, don't lie to me...
So the credit card that the ex ran up over our marriage and then stopped paying three months after we separated (he was still using it, but now claims that the account was closed when we separated) (he claims it's "marital debt" so since it's in my name it doesn't matter who spent what--which is legally but not morally correct) is about to be charged off. I've explained the situation, and they've made some reasonable offers for terms to bring the account current, but I can't afford even those reasonable terms in the current circumstances.

So they remind me weekly that the chargeoff will seriously affect my credit for a long time, make it hard to find a new job, get more credit, etc., etc. I understand all this. But some of them exaggerate pretty badly if not outright lie to me--I was told this morning that it would be impossible for me to find any job at all for fifteen years if this charged off. First, nothing is impossible. There's always going to be a creditor or an employer who understands that you can have gotten into bad circumstances. Second, a chargeoff can only be reported for seven years plus 180 days from the missed payment after which the account was never brought current (since a debt is usually charged off after 180 days, that's pretty much seven years) according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

That just isn't right. I'm not a deadbeat... but you can't squeeze blood from a turnip, either.

9:50am: Never so happy to be wrong
I was wrong about A Feast for Crows. There's an Arya chapter, at least, near the beginning (she is in Braavos, though, so I'm not sure if she'll be back before the next book, but good to check in) and Sam gives us a small glimpse of Jon, who's very Lord-Commander-y now. Most of it's still what's to me the less-interesting aspects of the story, but the next one should be all the "good" stuff, so that's something to look forward to.

My back hurts like hell today. I've picked up my laptop and retired to the couch. Had to take 2 flexeril last night, an hour apart, to get any sleep, and once I had gotten up this morning and moved around enough for the grog to wear off, I was in serious pain again.

Well, the kid's playing Lego Star Wars and giggling over mustachioed droids, so I can take it a little easy today, at least. Gotta do laundry... eventually.

12:33pm: Seduction
Seduction is enticing someone into doing what they secretly want to do already.

12:21pm: Disappointing
This is a comment, not a review.

When I first read this, I thought, there's no way I'm going to be let down by the book, regardless. And it is indeed good, showing more of that world with the richness and depth only Martin can manage and deserving of its #1 bestseller status.

However... it's not that my favorite character doesn't appear in the text. NONE of them do. The stories that take place in the Seven Kingdoms proper only to me create background and depth for the larger story--the "real" story is with Arya, Dany, Bran, Tyrion, and Jon.

Well, when A Dance With Dragons comes out, I'll not only not be disappointed, I'll have a whole fat book of the stories I like most.

3:12am: More blogthings
Waiting games... waiting on kids to sleep... waiting on the lawyer to get a proposal shoved through and into the court to be signed... waiting to see if I actually took the muscle relaxant and if it will kick in or if I need to try again to relieve this pain... Nick and Nite's run of the Fresh Prince started over so I got to hear the full theme song... So in the meantime here's some more blogthings:

You Should Learn French

C'est super! You appreciate the finer things in life... wine, art, cheese, love affairs. You are definitely a Parisian at heart. You just need your tongue to catch up...

Your Eyes Should Be Brown

Your eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom What's hidden behind your eyes: A tender heart

(Mine are grey.)

You Are a Blogging Expert

You got 7/8 correct! You know so much about blogging, you should blog for a living.

I wish I could blog for a living. Heck, I'd like to be able to write more at all--the job and kid and chronic pain are taking all my resources at the moment. I'm sorry to all the folk at morons dot org--I'll try to pick up my end soon.

You Are Japanese Food

Strange yet delicious. Contrary to popular belief, you're not always eaten raw.

Your Personality Is

Idealist (NF) You are a passionate, caring, and unique person. You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals. You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily. Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings. You seek out other empathetic people to befriend. Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships. In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily. At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career. With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone. As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style. On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours.

OK, I'm an INFJ these days.

You Are 50% Boyish and 50% Girlish

You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch. Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes. You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them. You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.

Well... according to the Sex ID Test I lean male, which is how I tend to think of my psyche, but this is reasonable. I do have a feminine side.

Your Seduction Style: Fantasy Lover

You know that ideal love that each of us dreams of from childhood? That's you! Not because you posess all of the ideal characteristics, but because you are a savvy shape shifter. You have the uncanny ability to detect someone's particular fantasy... and make it you. You inspire each person to be an idealist and passionate, and you make each moment memorable Even a simple coffee date with you can be the most romantic moment of someone's life By giving your date exactly what he or she desires, you quickly become the ideal lover. Your abilities to make dreams come true is so strong, that you are often the love of many people's lives. Your ex's (and even people you have simply met or been friends with) long to be yours. No doubt you are the one others have dreamed of... your biggest challenge is finding *your* dream lover.

Your Heart Is Green

Love completes you, but that doesn't mean you seek it out. When love comes your way, you integrate it peacefully into the rest of you life. Your flirting style: Laid back Your lucky first date: Walking around aimlessly and talking Your dream lover: Is both enthusiastic and calm What you bring to relationships: Balance

I'll buy this. I've long found that love comes to find me when I'm not looking for it (or am hiding from it), but it does complete me.

Your Power Color Is Red-Orange

At Your Highest: You are warm, sensitive, and focused on your personal growth. At Your Lowest: You become defensive and critical if you feel attacked. In Love: You are loyal - but you demand the respect you deserve. How You're Attractive: You are very affectionate and inspire trust. Your Eternal Question: "Am I Respected?"

And that seems a good note on which to finish my night's quizzing. Am really in a lot of pain but I have the new Martin from the library (YES!!!!!!!!!!!) and in another day there will be another Foamy cartoon. Tomorrow before work I need to pull a little cash and pay the day care and the storage unit. Hope we get in some parties--openers always have party sections.

9:42am: Circling sharks...
I hate lawyers

"Dear Mr. Lawyer, I understand that you think I should be asking for the moon in this divorce/custody battle, but I wish to reach the following agreement in order to get this resolved quickly; the child's father will give up his custody suit without me going through the heartache of the court system, dealing with a guardian ad litem, etc., if we can agree to this, and I feel that getting it resolved quickly is more valuable than a slightly greater financial gain which will be offset by greater costs incurred through a lengthy battle."

"Dear Ms. Waitress, I do not know why you would take this when they have already offered more and I feel a judge would give you a great deal more than they've offered..."

Because I don't want to talk to a judge. I am sick and in pain every day of my life and the stress of dealing with the court battle makes me unable to take care of him and me like I should. Because I need this resolved. Because I can't get married again until it is. Because he's a capricious bastard and I'd rather work this out now than drag it out with months of court.

12:38pm: stupid customers
In the light of having read this comes my own rant about idiots who shouldn't be allowed near a restaurant menu: Why do so many people order prime rib without really knowing what it is? I explain to every customer, in exaggerated fashion, that the prime rib will be:

Rare: a deep red all over

medium-rare: very red or red all over

medium: red-pink all over

medium-well: a pale pink all over

well-done: a light pinkish-brown.

A few look at me like I'm stupid or are offended because I assume they are, but probably 80% of our cookups are on slabs of prime rib that people ordered not understanding that the prime rib is not going to have any brown to it unless they want a sear on it--and I explain that as sweetly as possible to those few. MANY more of my customers either then up the temp they want (I don't really get that; if it's the color you want in the middle, why is it unacceptable on the outside of the steak? I can only conclude that for most people it's a psychological issue and that they feel as though they're eating undercooked meat--but that's where the flavor is and why the prime rib is so good and popular, because you can get that even flavor and texture) or change their orders (or ask us to put a sear on the prime rib). I still get some people who complain and send theirs back even after I explain how pink it will look--they just don't "get it."

In conclusion, DON'T ORDER THE PRIME RIB unless you know what you're getting! Sending it back, unless it's actually way off the temperature you ordered (RED, not pink, in m-w to w, or a lack of red in r-m or a lack of pink in mw), makes you look like an idiot.

Next rants: steak sauce and well-done meat.

2:36pm: OK, one more

You scored as Captain Jack Sparrow. Roguish,quick-witted, and incredibly lucky, Jack Sparrow is a pirate who sometimes ends up being a hero, against his better judgement. Captain Jack looks out for #1, but he can be counted on (usually) to do the right thing. He has an incredibly persuasive tongue, a mind that borders on genius or insanity, and an incredible talent for getting into trouble and getting out of it. Maybe its brains, maybe its genius, or maybe its just plain luck. Or maybe a mixture of all three. </td> Captain Jack Sparrow 88% Batman, the Dark Knight 79% Neo, the "One" 71% William Wallace 67% Maximus 63% The Terminator 63% Indiana Jones 63% The Amazing Spider-Man 54% James Bond, Agent 007 54% El Zorro 50% Lara Croft 50% Which Action Hero Would You Be? v. 2.0 created with QuizFarm.com

Well... make that two:

You scored as Gunshot. Your death will be by gunshot, probably because you are some important person or whatever. Possibly a sniper, nice, quick, clean shot to the head. Just beautiful. </td> Gunshot 80% Suicide 73% Disappear 73% Stabbed 67% Bomb 67% Posion 67% Suffocated 60% Disease 60% Cut Throat 40% Accident 33% Natural Causes 27% Drowning 20% Eaten 20% How Will You Die?? created with QuizFarm.com

Anyone ever read Grouphug?

it's eye-opening. I reported one of the confessions to CyberTipLine, because I think there's a kid out there in danger from her stepdad... but because of the anonymity I don't know if there will be anything that can be done. That makes me sad. I hope it wasn't a real confession--I'm sure some people on the site are just writing to write and not telling their own truths.

2:25pm: Oh, hell, why not?

You Passed 8th Grade Math

Congratulations, you got 10/10 correct!

Your Superhero Profile

Your Superhero Name is The Laser Condor Your Superpower is Mystic Your Weakness is Peanut Butter Sticking to the Roof of Your Mouth Your Weapon is Your Force Bludgeon Your Mode of Transportation is Bullet Train

Brainy Kid

In high school, you were acing AP classes or hanging out in the computer lab. You may have been a bit of a geek back then, but now you're a total success!

Your Love Quote

Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.

Your Vibe Is Secretly Sexy

Sexy isn't exactly a word you'd use to describe yourself But you have a quite allure that certain men feel appealing You don't need to flaunt your stuff to be sexier A little more confidence in yourself, and you'll really light up a room!

2:20pm: More quizzes

The Movie Of Your Life Is A Cult Classic

Quirky, offbeat, and even a little campy - your life appeals to a select few. But if someone's obsessed with you, look out! Your fans are downright freaky. Your best movie matches: Office Space, Showgirls, The Big Lebowski

Great. Another quiz site specifically for blogs. I'll remember this when I'm trying to find reasons not to go to sleep tonight. And... Showgirls? Office Space I'll buy. Hell, I work at an OB, I've got Flare out the yin-yang.

12:47pm: *sigh*
This holiday weekend is a bust so far... Thanksgiving dinner interrupted by a marital spat between the hosts... ex IMed me again basically to rail at me and tell me why I'm so wrong about him and also why I'm an evil bitch who gave him 7 years of hell... Like he's not the one who wanted it that way *and* this.

His illogical, frightening, ugly rants are beyond ridiculous. I'm very tired.

12:16pm: Happy Thanksgiving!
Would anyone like some cheese with that turkey?

You know, it's odd, but I've been thinking I was 27 almost since my last birthday, so I don't feel like I've changed ages--maybe I'll remember being 27 all year and be ready to be 28 after 2 years of 27? I really did feel like I skipped 26. My birthday wish list for before my next one: to get my divorce, to win custody, to be able to remarry freely and move on with my life, to get Dalamar settled into a good school in a better district than here.

Today's orders of business so far, Macy's parade, National Dog Show, ripping my birthday CDs to the laptop (last 3 tracks on one don't work on computer or in any player, damn it all). Going to a friend's for Thanksgiving dinner, I avoided taking time off or making any plans because of the uncertainty regarding custody and visitation issues. Probably just as well--pretty sure I *want* to be at work this weekend as people go out shopping, get sick of turkey, want service rather than dishes and more work in the kitchen after today's festivities. And the last couple days have been good money as well.

12:47am: blah
Have had several days of happy birthday to me @ work and no real party

not that i would feel like it if i could afford it

wouldve stayed on the real day and had a drink after but i was asked by someone to close for her and decided i could use the money

dont even feel like punctuation or capitals tonight

got a new toaster oven though

and a belly ring

also a summons to appear in court

it's pretty nasty

but hey i guess these things always are

i know i am the better person better parent and my lawyer says i am doin pretty good

feels like i am dying inside though chest hurts sick in lungs and stomach all the time

well o blog i will be back with some more reviews and stuff when i have the stomach for it

for now i spent hours typing out a response to the summons (then typed an answer to one of those half assed half thought moronic rants about why religion being put back in government would be more honest than the current state of things think it if you want but if you think it in my email inbox you're gonna get a huge rant) and i am just gonna veg by the tv until i fall sleep