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Friday, July 3rd, 2009
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5:18 pm - Lifelong ambition satisfied!
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My dad used to play in a band called the Dixiecats in Sutton (where my family is from) in the 50's. The class of '59 asked him to play for their 50th reunion. My dad and his brother (another former Dixiecat), my brother and I played the date last night, with era-appropriate music. I've always wanted to sing for a band, but never thought I'd get to because of stage fright, but.....pharmaceuticals!
Had a blast; Blueberry Hill, and Johnny B. Goode, Twilight Time, Rock Around the Clock, Blue Moon of Kentucky, some Buddy Holly and Elvis and Patsy Cline, etc. 2 one-hour sets. They liked us! Dad, brother and I are going to do some more dates. Squeeeeee!
current mood: bouncy
current music: Pete Seeger
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| Friday, February 27th, 2009
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1:19 pm - Writer's Block: AKA
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Raksha ("she-demon") is the mother wolf who raises Mowgli in The Jungle Books. I love Kipling, even if he was a racist chauvinist pig.
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| Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
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11:08 am - Happy Birthday!!!!
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| Friday, February 6th, 2009
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3:29 pm - Not my totem, but....
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...I notice that I have bear-like tendencies. Every year about this time, I start to wake up. So, how is everyone doing?
current mood: bouncy
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| Saturday, January 31st, 2009
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4:17 pm - Meme
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Borrowed from the splendiferous Sideshow Bennie:
1. Do you like blue cheese?
God, no!
2. Have you ever smoked?
Errrr...Smoked what?
3. Do you own a gun?
Yes
4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite?
Grape
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Nope
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
With medium hot chili, coleslaw and onions, a thing of beauty.
7. Christmas movie?
Christmas Carol. I like the Patrick Stewart version best.
8. Favorite thing to drink in the morning?
In a perfect world, orange juice. With vodka. But I have eschewed such things.
10. Favorite piece of jewelry?
My lingam stone necklace
11. Favorite hobby?
painting. And WOW.
12. Do you have A.D.D.?
*wanders away, forgetting about meme....*
13. What is one trait you hate about yourself?
Only one?
14. Middle name?
Legally, Anne
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
I am bored. I want ice cream. Where is my towel?
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink.
Coffee, diet coke, diet rite black cherry
17. Current worry?
Will I get a life before I die of old age?
18. Current hate right now?
Dick Cheney...it's taking me a while to work through it.
19. Favorite place to be?
New River. Or a hotel room.
(I have no idea what #20 was. It was missing when I copied this)
21. Where would you like to go?
India, or rural italy. The Louvre
22. Name three people who might complete this?
Who can say?
24. What shirt are you wearing?
Land's End comfy cotton night shirt. With cat accessory.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Oh yeah! But only real satin. Most of what you get nowadays is nasty synthetic satin.
26. Can you whistle?
Not well
27. What's your favorite color?
Purples, rose and orange.
28. Would you be a pirate?
In a bustier and foofy shirt? Imagine the relief of the lasses when they find that the captain of the villainous crew is but a woman...Mwahahahahah.
29. What songs do you sing in the AM?
Hymns, and the morning song from Hair.
30. Favorite girl's name?
Elizabeth Ruhaima
31. Favorite boy's name?
Alexander Ulysses
32. What's in your pocket right now?
Pocket?
33. Last thing that made you laugh?
Back-to-back documentaries about the early career of John Waters and the life of Leigh Bowery.
34. What vehicle do you drive?
Oddly enough, a Dodge Intrepid.
35. Worst injury you have ever had?
Had my throat cut ear-to-ear by a band of vicious surgeons one time
36. Do you love where you live?
Right now? No.
37. How many TV's do you have in your house?
2
38. Who is your loudest friend?
Like I'd name names.
39. Do you have any pets?
Miss Florida C. "Kitty" Kershner.
40. Does someone have a crush on you?
Not that I know of, but then I'm always the last to know.
41. What is your favorite book(s)?
OMG, are you kidding?
42. Do you collect anything?
Books (see above) and just about everything else.
43. Favorite sports?
Repartee. And dog shows.
44. What songs do you want played at your funeral?
Something written in 2060.
If you read this, consider yourself tagged.
current mood:  crazy
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| Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
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11:55 pm - checking in
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| Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
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8:29 pm - My long absence.
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Some of you might understand my long absence when I say:
just this. Looking for Manrik's wife. If you get it, send me a reply. We'll talk about the nature of addiction.
Blessings, RtW.
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| Friday, February 15th, 2008
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3:40 pm - Meme gakked from various folks
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In 2008,  rakshathewolf resolves to... Be nicer to jordangrant. Backup my kink regularly. Start a paganism fund. Learn to play the god. Drink four glasses of angel every day. Go to peasant_ every Sunday.
Boy, that's an awful lot of angel to swallow.
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| Monday, February 11th, 2008
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5:30 pm - Uh...Hi there?
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If anyone still remembers me, I'm back on LJ after a long absence. And writing again. So....howdy.
current mood:  creative
current music: N.I.B., Black Sabbath
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| Wednesday, July 4th, 2007
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5:45 pm - If Not Now, When?
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For me, part of celebrating Independence Day is acknowledging that our freedoms are under constant attack, often more from within than without. Much as we owe our Founding Parents, their legacy survives only because of a long line of subsequest patriots who have stood--often alone--against attempts by those in power to diminish that freedom that the founders sought to guarantee us. So, today, I give thanks not only for Jefferson, Washington, Adams, Franklin et al, but also for Ella Baker, Pete Seeger, the entire Chicago 8, Dr. King and Gloria Steinem, Harry Hay and Will Geer (yes, Grandpa Walton--I'm serious, go Google), Malcolm X and Sojourner Truth, Mother Jones and Joe Hill, Edward R. Murrow, Cindy Sheehan, Harvey Milk, Audre Lord, and many, many more. You are cordially invited to add to the list in comments.
Two special recognitions: First,to Keith Olbermann of MSNBC for his blistering commentaries on the shenanigans of the current administration. Last night's was a barnburner. You can view it on the show's website at MSNBC.
Second, and perhaps best, to Leah Anthony Libresco, who represents the full potential of our future. Look here to see why: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leah-anthony-libresco/what-i-learned-at-the-rev_b_54832.html
Finally, although men (and women) may be flawed by the times they live in, wisdom shines through and stands the test of time. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you...Mr. Thomas Jefferson:
"Enlighten the people, generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like spirits at the dawn of day."
"Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom."
"Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life: if it has been honest and dutiful to society the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one."
"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive."
"The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object."
"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate."
"I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty."
"An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens."
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."
"It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself."
"A little rebellion now and then...is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."
"Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness] it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government..."
"Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever."
"We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt."
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg."
And, one of my personal favorites:
"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."
Hit the streets, if you haven't already! Revolution is our birthright.
current mood:  pissed off
current music: Pete Seeger, "Bring 'em Home"
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| Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
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10:51 pm - Hippy, Hippy Birthday...
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...to my bestest pal, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) musiquephan! May you have many, many more! If I knew how to make big letters and sparklies I would, just for you! *smooch*
current music: Kitty Cat Purring
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10:39 pm - I've been mommed!
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Just spent a day and a half with my mother. Her parting comment was that I looked like an illiterate old hag that just came down out of the holler (this in reference to my braid, which she nags me to cut and color). Hey! I'm a poet! Does anyone have anything nice to say to me? If so, now would be a good time.
current mood:  drained
current music: night time barky dogs
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5:32 pm - Not quite me.
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| Monday, April 16th, 2007
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8:39 pm - How evil am I?
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| Thursday, April 5th, 2007
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11:10 pm - Suddenly it's all about meme!
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10:47 pm - Meme
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Gakked from musiquephan, whom I will call v. v. soon, I promise.
Whoops! Forgot to tell you, one word answers only (if you didn't guess!)
1. Where is your cell phone? upstairs
2. Describe your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/lover? which?
3. Your hair? greying
4. Your mother? *silence*
5. Your father? wonderful
6. Your favourite item? Vampuppet
7. Your dream last night? strange
8. Your favourite drink? forbidden
9. Your dream car? chauffered
10. The room you are in? vestibule
11. Your ex? which?
12. Your fear? failure
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? Content
14. Who did you hang out with last night? y'all
15. What you're not? dull
19. The last thing you did? paint
20. What are you wearing? motley
21. Your favourite book? unwritten
22. The last thing you ate? cheeseburger
23. Your life? scary
24. Your mood? pensive
25. Your friends? indispensable
26. What are you thinking about right now? friends
27. Your car? intrepid
28. What are you doing at the moment? this
29. Your summer? floral
30. Your relationship status? which?
31. What is on your tv? paperweight
32. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
33. Last time you cried? unsure
34. School? over
current mood:  contemplative
current music: silence
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| Sunday, January 21st, 2007
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5:58 pm - Bible quiz
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You know the Bible 100%! Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses - you know it all! You are fantastic!
Ultimate Bible Quiz
Create MySpace Quizzes
Go figure, eh?
current mood: contemplative
current music: Argentinian tangos
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| Saturday, January 13th, 2007
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9:27 pm - An ancient bunny
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The first show I ever got fangirlishly obsessed with was Beauty and the Beast, which ran in the late 80's-early 90's. No computer then, and I had never heard of fanfic. Just recently, I've been thinking about it a lot. The series ended very unsatisfactorily, due to Linda Hamilton's abrupt departure to do the Terminator. Anyone remember it? Anyone know where there's any fanfic? Would anyone be interested in reading Vincent/Catherine fic? Just to give the thing a better ending?
One other thing: I bought myself a late holiday/early birthday gift, which was delivered yesterday: A Smile Time vamped-out Angel puppet! I love it, although I'm strangely disappointed that his nose doesn't come of.
current mood:  curious
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| Friday, January 12th, 2007
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2:28 pm - Meme
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From SideshowBennie (who apparently was inspired by Cappyhead). Sorry I forgot how to do the whole "include a link" thing.
Fill it out; it'll be fun!
1. Can you cook?
2. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
3. What talent do you wish you had?
4. Favorite place?
5. Favorite vegetable?
6. What was the last book you read?
7. Are you Dirty or Clean?
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
9. Worst Habit?
HERE COMES THE FUN ... ... ...
1. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal?
2. What's your philosophy on life?
3. Negative or Optimistic?
4. What was your dream growing up?
5. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
6. Do you think I'm hot or not?
7. Tell me one weird fact about you:
8. Would you have my back or kick me when I'm down?
9. Do you Trust me?
10. Have you ever kept anything from me?
11. What do you think of me as a Person?
12. Do you think I'm sane or insane?
13. Would you cry for me if I died?
14. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
15. If you could change anything about me, would you?
16. How do you fall asleep?
17. Would you come over to yell at me or just call?
18. Would you go on a blind date if I set you up?
19. If I only had one day to live would you be honest or lie?
20. A million bucks.. what would you do with it?
21. What is your worst fear?
22. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
23. How many times did you curse at me while filling out this?
24. Can you sing or dance?
25. In one word, how would you describe me? Be honest....
26. Will you re post this so I can fill it out?
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| Monday, September 4th, 2006
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12:27 am - 6 Random Facts
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Well, Roxy, having been gang-tagged, did this little exercise and didn't tag anyone in return. So I'll volunteer.
The assignment is to reveal 6 little known/surprising facts about u-self. Here goes:
1. I'm a Witch, and a damned good one. I recently did a spell with friends that totally turned around a very bad situation. It saved a little girl's life. Contrary to rumor, that's what Witches do--protect and promote the life-force.
2. I'm also a minister in training for one of the oldest denominations in these United States. No secret--I'm out as a Witch, and still welcome into this fellowship of ministers, in a denomination that's included 5 US presidents.
3. I've walked barefoot across 8 feet of red-hot coals. The jeans I was wearing got burns, but I was uninjured.
4. On my mother's side, I'm directly descended from Hotspur Harry Percy (See Shakespeare's Henry IV) and King Henry II, who allowed himself to be publicly flogged as penance for instigating the murder of Thomas a Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
5. I am an alcoholic.
6. I love flowers with a passion. And cats and dogs, and infants.
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