Yesterday, I went downstairs to Mahogany Hall (where all the VIPs' offices are) to pick up our paycheques.
By the time I left, I had somehow been signed up to participate on Temple's Dragon Boat team. I'm still not sure how that happened.
Not sure what a dragon boat is? Check it out here.
15 May 2009
14 May 2009
I am a Lucky Girl, Indeed
Last week on Ravelry, I was one of the co-stars of a Giant Train Wreck. This train wreck spanned three boards and five threads. One of the boards was The Mod Squad, which is for the moderators of different boards to discuss issues, brainstorm, commiserate, etc.
One of those threads turned into a discussion about candy. One post was about Aero bars, which I have never heard of. So Ria was sweet enough to send me two of them. They are GOOOOOOD. Then another post mentioned Pop Rocks Candy Bars. SOOOO GOOOOOD. A little party in my mouth. I may be addicted. Melissa was sweet enough to also include several really adorable stitch markers in her package. Thanks!!! I love them!!!!
Last week, I sent out a plea for the issue of Sports Illustrated that featured Kansas City Royal Zack Greinke (the ONLY Royal to ever be featured on the cover of SI alone - as in, not the team winning the World Series, etc.). Vicki was kind enough to send it to me. And she included an extra little surprise in there - two Aero bars (one of them a variety that Ria hadn't sent me)!!!
And I had the pleasure of my Rav mail box being flooded with PMs from people supporting me and trying to help me out.
So - in the past week, I got five candy bars, five stitch markers, and a magazine. All from knitters, two of whom I have never met, one of whom I only "met" online last week because of the Great Train Wreck. And that doesn't begin to measure the fun I've had getting to know new people and reading their blogs.
That other guy in the Great Train Wreck - what did he get? As far as I know, he got several new nicknames (none of them flattering), several Phantom Disagreers, and the distinction of being a Grade A Tool. Bravo.
One of those threads turned into a discussion about candy. One post was about Aero bars, which I have never heard of. So Ria was sweet enough to send me two of them. They are GOOOOOOD. Then another post mentioned Pop Rocks Candy Bars. SOOOO GOOOOOD. A little party in my mouth. I may be addicted. Melissa was sweet enough to also include several really adorable stitch markers in her package. Thanks!!! I love them!!!!
Last week, I sent out a plea for the issue of Sports Illustrated that featured Kansas City Royal Zack Greinke (the ONLY Royal to ever be featured on the cover of SI alone - as in, not the team winning the World Series, etc.). Vicki was kind enough to send it to me. And she included an extra little surprise in there - two Aero bars (one of them a variety that Ria hadn't sent me)!!!
And I had the pleasure of my Rav mail box being flooded with PMs from people supporting me and trying to help me out.
So - in the past week, I got five candy bars, five stitch markers, and a magazine. All from knitters, two of whom I have never met, one of whom I only "met" online last week because of the Great Train Wreck. And that doesn't begin to measure the fun I've had getting to know new people and reading their blogs.
That other guy in the Great Train Wreck - what did he get? As far as I know, he got several new nicknames (none of them flattering), several Phantom Disagreers, and the distinction of being a Grade A Tool. Bravo.
12 May 2009
Great Strides, Part III
When Kate found out that I was going to try to help her (in my own little way) try to fundraise, she asked if adding some context to the story would help. I told her that if she felt comfortable doing so, explaining why this story is so personal could only help.
The following is what she sent me:
The joke in my family is that my Uncle Jay, despite his mere 46 years, is actually 97 years old in cystic fibrosis (CF) years. That is, my uncle has outlived his own life expectancy (13 years at the time he was born) and has outlived the life expectancy of a child born today with CF (32 years). While the joke helps us make light of this genetic disorder my family carries, it also understates the struggle my uncle faces with a disease that will ultimately claim his life. This same disease took the life of his older brother Johnny, who never made it past 13 and who never benefited from the progress made by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) and the CF community. This summer, I witnessed this progress first-hand. After a culture of Jay's lung fluid came back positive for a nearly always fatal bacteria, Jay immediately began an aersolized lung antibiotic. This innovative $4000/month treatment wasn't available 5 years ago, which would have subjected Jay to a most uncertain future. Today, he is healthy and continues to defy the odds. Although to me he may be Superman, without the CFF and the funds raised through Great Strides, he might have been another uncle I never knew. I am grateful for all the support and hope that you can help me Add Tomorrows Every Day!
Please go here to make your donation. And remember that if you mention my name in the comments, you will receive a drawing entry for every five dollars you donate.
The prize is the winner's CHOICE of EITHER a $20 Visa Gift Card OR a $20 KnitPicks gift card, so as to include non-knitters in the fun.
The following is what she sent me:
The joke in my family is that my Uncle Jay, despite his mere 46 years, is actually 97 years old in cystic fibrosis (CF) years. That is, my uncle has outlived his own life expectancy (13 years at the time he was born) and has outlived the life expectancy of a child born today with CF (32 years). While the joke helps us make light of this genetic disorder my family carries, it also understates the struggle my uncle faces with a disease that will ultimately claim his life. This same disease took the life of his older brother Johnny, who never made it past 13 and who never benefited from the progress made by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) and the CF community. This summer, I witnessed this progress first-hand. After a culture of Jay's lung fluid came back positive for a nearly always fatal bacteria, Jay immediately began an aersolized lung antibiotic. This innovative $4000/month treatment wasn't available 5 years ago, which would have subjected Jay to a most uncertain future. Today, he is healthy and continues to defy the odds. Although to me he may be Superman, without the CFF and the funds raised through Great Strides, he might have been another uncle I never knew. I am grateful for all the support and hope that you can help me Add Tomorrows Every Day!
Please go here to make your donation. And remember that if you mention my name in the comments, you will receive a drawing entry for every five dollars you donate.
The prize is the winner's CHOICE of EITHER a $20 Visa Gift Card OR a $20 KnitPicks gift card, so as to include non-knitters in the fun.
11 May 2009
Great Strides, Part II
I blogged earlier today about my good friend Kate and her fund-raising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I spoke to Kate just now, and she has graciously permitted me to make this offer (inspired by the amazing, inspiring, awesome Jen and her MS Walk fundraising efforts).
If you donate to Kate's Great Strides team by going to this page, I will give you a drawing entry for every five dollars you donate. What's the drawing for? A $20 gift card to KnitPicks!
Just be sure to mention my name in the comments so Kate and I will know who has earned how many drawing entries.
ETA: I have decided to make the prize the winner's CHOICE of EITHER a $20 Visa Gift Card OR a $20 KnitPicks gift card, so as to include non-knitters in the fun.
If you donate to Kate's Great Strides team by going to this page, I will give you a drawing entry for every five dollars you donate. What's the drawing for? A $20 gift card to KnitPicks!
Just be sure to mention my name in the comments so Kate and I will know who has earned how many drawing entries.
ETA: I have decided to make the prize the winner's CHOICE of EITHER a $20 Visa Gift Card OR a $20 KnitPicks gift card, so as to include non-knitters in the fun.
Great Strides
My friend Kate is once again participating in the Great Strides walk, which benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Please consider making a donation to her team. You can donate easily and securely at this page.
Thank you.
Please consider making a donation to her team. You can donate easily and securely at this page.
Thank you.
My Rainbow
Your rainbow is intensely shaded orange, brown, and gray.
What is says about you: You are an elegant person. You appreciate the roughness of nature. You feel closer to people when you understand their imperfections. Others are amazed at how you don't give up.
Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.
What is says about you: You are an elegant person. You appreciate the roughness of nature. You feel closer to people when you understand their imperfections. Others are amazed at how you don't give up.
Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.
02 May 2009
Cracking my shit up
On 03 October 2007, I posted the following to my blog:
An open letter to open-wheel drivers
STOP THE FUCK COMING TO NASCAR.
If you wanted to drive stock cars, you shouldn't have been such a NASCAR snob when you chose to drive the open-wheeled cars.
You don't belong here, you can't drive here, and you are NOT welcome here.
See how we treat Juan Problem? Hear all the boos he gets? Expect nothing better when you transition... even if your wife is Ashley Judd.
Leave us the fuck alone. You are WAY out of your league in the stock cars.
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Today (02 May 2009, for the record), I received the following reply to my post:
Subject: Please, help me, brothers!!!
Huh! I want to download program X-Rumer 5.07 Palladium free. Have you any download link???
I'm so need this magic program! It's can break captchas automatically! Activate accounts via email automatically too! Absolutely great software! Help me!
And did you hear news - price for XRumer 5.0 Palladium will grow up to $540 after 15 may 2009... And XRumer 2.9 and 3.0 - too old versions, it's cant break modern catpchas and cant break modern anti-bot protections. But XRumer 5.0 Palladium CAN!!!!
So help me for download this great soft for free! Thanks!
******************************
Yes, I realise I'm being spammed, but it's still cracking me up to no end.
An open letter to open-wheel drivers
STOP THE FUCK COMING TO NASCAR.
If you wanted to drive stock cars, you shouldn't have been such a NASCAR snob when you chose to drive the open-wheeled cars.
You don't belong here, you can't drive here, and you are NOT welcome here.
See how we treat Juan Problem? Hear all the boos he gets? Expect nothing better when you transition... even if your wife is Ashley Judd.
Leave us the fuck alone. You are WAY out of your league in the stock cars.
******************************
Today (02 May 2009, for the record), I received the following reply to my post:
Subject: Please, help me, brothers!!!
Huh! I want to download program X-Rumer 5.07 Palladium free. Have you any download link???
I'm so need this magic program! It's can break captchas automatically! Activate accounts via email automatically too! Absolutely great software! Help me!
And did you hear news - price for XRumer 5.0 Palladium will grow up to $540 after 15 may 2009... And XRumer 2.9 and 3.0 - too old versions, it's cant break modern catpchas and cant break modern anti-bot protections. But XRumer 5.0 Palladium CAN!!!!
So help me for download this great soft for free! Thanks!
******************************
Yes, I realise I'm being spammed, but it's still cracking me up to no end.
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