beepbeepbeep loud enough to shatter the eardrums when they back up. So far as I can tell, they’re not actually getting much accomplished, but I can’t really see on the other side of the fence, either, so who the hell knows? I wish they’d get the damn job done and over with though, I DO know THAT.
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Wound report: It’s sensitive and weepy. Just like me!
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From my comments:
Robyn, The pet store kitties are too cute! Do they have volunteers come in every day or just you once a week? I LOVE kittens and how curious and playful they are. They would rather play witha balled up peice of paper than an actual cat toy. Cute!
Nope, they have volunteers come in not only every day, but twice a day to feed and scoop and clean out the cages. Everything having to do with the cats is taken care of by volunteers for the shelter, though the store managers have keys to the cat room in case of emergency. Also, adoptions for the cats are held four (I think) afternoons a week, and trained volunteers run those, as well.
The Poppy Seed cake is very very good using:
A butter pecan cake mix (betty c I think) and
coconut cream instant pudding.
That sounds REALLY good. I just wrote that down so I’ll remember to give it a try in the future!
I am humbled and bow down to Robyn, the Queen of the Badasses!!!!!
Could you go have my biopsies for me? Please? I am not a badass..:(
Just keep in mind that the worst part is the anticipation. The part where it’s actually happening never lasts as long as you think it will, but the part where you’re waiting for it to happen lasts FOREVER. I recommend good drugs beforehand.
Robyn! How about a little warning next time before you post a picture that funny? People look at me strangely when I laugh that loudly at work, and I can’t really say, “Well, um, I was just laughing at Robyn’s badass face.”
I think what you MEAN is that you were so frightened you jumped and screamed, right? Right?
But what fun would it be if I warned you beforehand? The best part of putting up a picture like that is that I know y’all will be taken by surprise. 🙂
I know this is going to sound like motherly advice but, don’t go swimming in the quarry ’til the stitches are out. There’s some nasty bacteria in fresh water.
I knooooooooooooow, I know. I promise, no swimming in the quarry ’til I’m all healed up. I wouldn’t want fish poop bacteria to get in there and do some damage. I’m a badass, but luckily not a dumb one. Heh. Even though today is a perfect day to go swimming!
Did everyone see
Nance‘s badass haiku?:
You sneer at the pain
as they cut holes that will drain
badass bitchypoo
Hee!
What did you think of The Company? It wasn’t quite what I was expecting but it was really good.
I liked it, but it wasn’t what I was expecting it, either. It was very documentary-like, but enjoyable. I have to confess that I like
Center Stage even more, though. In fact, I just finished watching it again this morning. I think I could watch that last half hour of the movie every single day. Time to add it to my wish list, methinks. Interesting tidbit about
The Company: Neve Campbell was actually asked to join the ballet company who took part in the movie, but she turned ’em down.
It’s that new sweetener. I think it starts with “Mal” like malbotol. They’re using it in all the low carb sweet stuff. Everybody I’ve talked to has the same intestinal reaction. I think they put it in Weight Watchers stuff so you can eat it the day before a weigh in. 🙂
It’s become a huge topic of discussion on the Weight Watchers site that the desserts can cause stomach upset (or worse). Has something to do with the sugar alcohols they use or something like that
Ugh. For sure I’m going to avoid the Applebee’s Weight Watchers desserts, because that was one painful afternoon I don’t want to repeat anytime soon!
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“If she calls me dumb ONE MORE TIME, I’m going to steal her breath while she’s sleeping…”
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Oh boy! I get to be the FIRST to say CONGRATULATIONS!
I love the fact that I “GOTS” cool friends that win awards. As soon as they come up with the Worst Haiku Award, I’m going to go ahead and claim the crown. Heh.
Congratulations! All three of you deserved to win because you were THE BEST.
Yeaaaaaa!!!
Big ol congrats on the awards.
We knew you’re da best, now everyone else does too!
Congratulations. I gotta tell you, even if you get totally mad, that I copied your account of your interaction with the laptop to another document and sent it to a friend because it was so funny and because her email account won’t link to your journal. I knew it would win.
Girl, you have GOT to change that logo at the top. Its buggin the everlovin shit out of me. Love the bean, but surely you have a better photo of him.
Any good books to recommend for our book club at work? Hey, you want to start a book club for bitchypoo?! You could choose a book, and we could all read 10 chapters a week.
As soon as I read that you won Best Comedic I knew immediately which entry it would be. That was one of the funniest things I have ever read. I laughed until I cried! Congratulations on the award – you truly deserve it!
Thanks, y’all. 🙂
Kit – Nope, that’s fine with me as long as you credited me and didn’t try to make money off it (Hee! I’m imagining “Here, read this funny thing I read online… but GIVE ME MONEY FIRST!”)
Donna-loo – I’ve got a new logo coming up for July with a Hawaiian theme, even! But I’m not putting it up ’til Thursday. 🙂 As for the books I recommend – you can check out my reading list (the link’s over there in the sidebar under “other”). Once I read a book, I rate it. I’m not up for a book club, though – my opinion on a book tends to mostly be “Book good” or “Book sucked” and trying to explain why always gets me tongue-tied. 🙂
Congrats, Robyn! What will you and Fred do to celebrate? Maybe another cake? We like cake, even if it’s only a photo.
Congratulations to both of you!
If the road work gets real annoying you should check your construction laws. I’ve worked for a couple general contractors over the last 12 years and most cities won’t allow construction to begin until 7. There are exceptions though. Especially since road work is for the town they may let the time slide.
I guess I’ll have to check out Center Stage now. I had heard that about Neve also but forgot it. She was really good, I couldn’t tell any difference between her and the professionals.
Yay! Congrats on the awards!
I loved Center Stage, but I’ll have to check out The Company. 🙂
Congratulations! Whoo Wee! You deserved those awards. Did you thank the Academy yet?
And, by the way, your pet store kittey pictures from yesterday – priceless!
Congratulations, Robyn! Well done. That laptop entry had my husband and I laughing and laughing and laughing.
Yay for you! Congratulations on the awards!!
Robyn, you are the only one who was surprised by your awards! 🙂
Congratulations–you write a very funny, very insightful, and very enjoyable journal.
Nice work–now how about that cake?
Robyn,
It’s great to see both you and Fred appreciated! And thank you for your frequent links to Jane – I finally followed the link one day and now I love her journal. Now I suppose now I’ll have to check out Nance – I’m sure she’s entertaining!
And thanks for answering the question about Moira – it’s been bothering me!
::gasp!:: You crazy people, we can’t have CAKE in the MIDDLE of the WEEK! Why, that would be anarchy! 😉
(There’s half a poppy seed cake left over from last week in the freezer waiting for Friday, though!)
Congratulations on the Diarist Award!!!!
Ohhhhh hahaaa…I laughed and laughed. Again! I did the first time I read it too.
Congratulations on the awards.
congrats…well deserved!
I thought you were boycotting Applebee’s?
Robyn: FYI – it’s true about the alcohol sugars! Don’t eat anything sweetened with it… it’s BAD news. I bought some sugar-free Reeses cups and they were yummy! But about an hour later I had THE WORST gas I’ve ever experienced! Then I read the fine print which said, “Excessive consumption can have a LAXATIVE EFFECT”!!!! May I recommend “Splenda” for all your sweetening needs? I SWEAR by it. It’s wonderful. And now you can buy products in the grocery that are already sweetened with Splenda. Like Ocean Spray Light Cranberry Juice. :^)
I knew you’d win- those were some funny-ass entries and the competition was so not up to you. Congrats 🙂
Congrats! You deserve it. 😀