Groundhog Meme

Sandee of Comedy Plus tagged me for this meme. Thanks, Sandee:

5 reasons I love/hate the Groundhog. After listing 5 reasons (no rules in listing reasons), tag 5 people plus giving credit to the tagger.

Let's see:

FIVE REASONS I HATE THE GROUNDHOG

1. What do groundhogs know about the seasons anyway?

2. Since the groundhog lives in a burrow, he's probably blind so how can he SEE his shadow?

3. He just gets everybody hopes up that Winter is over and then destroys those hopes with glee!

4. I am reminded of Bill Murray (whom I can't stand) who starred in the stupidest movie I ever saw Groundhog Day.

5. Did you ever see a WOMAN standing around in a black top hat looking to a dumb (that is, non-talking) rodent to tell HER whether Spring is coming or not?



I now tag 5 people:

Jeff B. @ A Word in Edgewise
Becca @ BeccA's Buzz
Tammy @ Mom Knows Everything
Colin @ Life
Jos @ NoDirectOn (not: NoDirection)

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Band meme

See my Weekend Snapshot post at my other blog: Answers to the Questions

Sandee at Comedy Plus tagged me with this "Band" meme. She was tagged by Mimi at Mimi Writes.

Here are the directions:

You are about to have your own band's CD cover. Follow these directions to the letter. My tagee list is at the bottom of this post. It's fun and requires no thought at all. Go to...

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.

2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.

3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4. Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together, and post the picture on your blog. Put your blog address in a comment in this post. If you go to Sandee's blog, Comedy Plus you can actually post the image in a comment on her comment page. It would be fun to have all the images in one place.

My Results:

I've really enjoyed doing this meme...

Here are Band members (compiled by Mimi at Mimi Writes)

Bud - The Band Meme WTIT Style, Linda at Are We There Yet?,
Sandee at Comedy Plus , Bands That Rock - EDog's Everything Page (you won't believe what he did with this meme!) Bond's Big Leather Couch , Crazy Working Mom , Coffee2Go , Hammer , Julie's Jewels and Junque , Lyn's Last Minute Life , Speedcat Hollydale Page, Knit For Joy (I think the name of her cover belongs on a dating site), Gill's Jottings, Lee at Tarheel Ramblings, Jamie from Duward Discusssions, Maggie Moo Talks2U, My View Of It, Colin at Life, Work of the Poet, Mauigirl's Meanderings, Lori from Hahn At Home, The Painted Veil, Dixie's Heart and Soul, Anndi's Luggage, Monday Morning Power, Peanut, Peanut Butter Jelly2! , Asara's Mental Meanderings, Mr. Lance Solitary Views, Diary of a Heretic, Kids, Cats, & Books - Nola Dawn, Observations From the Back 40, Late Bloomer Boomer (who protested but did it anyway.....), My Dogs Keep Me Sane - Misty Dawn, Random Autumness, Foxxfyrre's Honk 'n Hollr, Screw Perfection, Olga, The Traveling Bra, Mimi Lenox at Mimi Writes

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Crazy Eights Meme

Siani has tagged me for this meme.
Here we go:

1. 8 things I'm passionate about:
1. Getting our troops out of Iraq
2. New York City
3. Human rights
4. Free press
5. Echinacea
6. Books and literature
7. Blogging
8. Jake Gyllenhaal

2. 8 things I say often.
1. No Sh__, Sherlock!
2. What?
3. Do you have just 12 items in that cart, ma'm? You know this is the Express line.
4. Was that you calling at dinner time every night for the last week?
5. No, I don't want any.
6. How was your day, dear?
7. Thanks.
8. No thanks.

3. 8 books I've read recently.
1. Saturday Ian McEwan
2. Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte
3. The Photograph Penelope Lively
4. Never Let Me Go Kasuo Ishiguro
5. Maurice E.M. Forster
6. Housekeeping Marilyn Robinson
7. Revolutionary Road Richard Yates
8. In the Time of the Butterflies Julia Alvarez

4. 8 things to do before I die.
1. Swim with dolphins
2. Buy a time share in Florida
3. Visit Ireland
4. Take up writing poetry again
5. Prove that my husband is always wrong
6. Get a complete in-the-round entertainment system
7. Get a new couch and chair
8. Clean out my refrigerator

5. Eight songs I could listen to over and over again.
1. Chances Are Johnny Mathis
2. When a Man Loves a Woman Percy Sledge
3. It's Not for Me to Say Johnny Mathis
4. Love in an Elevator Aerosmith
5. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
6. Return to Me October Project
7. You Go to My Head Rod Stewart
8. Hotel Cailfornia Eagles

6. Eight things that attract me to my friends.
1. Open-mindedness
2. Sense of humor
3. Intelligence
4. Kindness
5. Curiosity
6. How high they can jump
7. Well-readedness
8. Their eye color

7. Eight things I learned in the last year.
1. I'm not that crazy about the holidays
2. I prefer my own company
3. That the past finally doesn't matter
4. Netflix stinks
5. Hollywood spends entirely too much money making movies
6. Network TV stinks
7. I don't ever want to have to go to the hospital again
8. I really hate shoveling snow

8. Eight people I appreciate enough to tag:
1.Mrs. Coetser
2.Comedy Plus
3. Sandy Carlson
4.Stine
5.Sanni
6.Lois
7. Bridget
8.Becca

If you don't have the time/inclination to complete the tag - don't worry about it. It's a very long meme!

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Flavor of the Month

Sandee has tagged me for "Flavor of the Month" this Sunday. Thanks, Sandee.

~Scroll down for my response~

Here are the rules:

1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth (see below).
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

I was born in May in the Common Era 1236.

Nobody would tell you I'm stubborn and hard-hearted, I'm pretty sure.

But I might be strong-willed and highly motivated because there were nuns in my early upbringing.

Sharp thoughts so far, but I am getting older and don't know how much longer I can count on them.

Yes, easily angered when I've forgotten to take my anti-depressants, but thank goodness easily consoled according to my loved one.

Not even close to systematic, left-handed not left-brained.

Can't get enough literature, classic and contemporary, but every once in a while must read some trashy police procedural with a leading character called Hieronymus Bosch.

But truly there is in me a restlessness, a beautiful mind with the attendant gifts for clairvoyance, imagination, and mental aberration.

Hardworking and filled with high spirits,

God knows why.

Now for the tagging...(no one has to feel obligated :)

Mo of It's a Blog Eat Blog World
Cindy of Kissed A Lot of Toads
jmb of Nobody Important
Grams of Talk to Grams
Carver of Carver's Sight or Is that Site
ellen b of The Happy Wonderer
Liza of moms...check nyo
Sandy Carlson of Writing in Faith

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