"There are places I remember,all my life, though some have changed." -- My Life, The Beatles

Bold the things on the list you’ve done:

01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Driven a car worth more than $100,000
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said ‘I love you’ and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Done a striptease
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long, and watch the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Touched an iceberg
20. Slept under the stars
21. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
23. Watched a meteor shower
24. Gotten drunk on champagne
25. Given more than you can afford to charity
26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
28. Had a food fight
29. Bet on a winning horse
30. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
31. Asked out a stranger
32. Had a snowball fight
33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier
34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
35. Held a lamb
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy
37. Taken a midnight skinny dip
38. Taken an ice cold bath
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
40. Seen a total eclipse
41. Ridden a roller coaster
42. Hit a home run
43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days
44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
45. Adopted an accent for an entire day
46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
48. Had two hard drives for your computer
49. Visited all 50 states
50. Loved your job for all accounts
51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced
52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
53. Had amazing friends
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
55. Watched wild whales
56. Stolen a sign
57. Backpacked in Europe
58. Taken a road-trip
59. Rock climbing
60. Lied to foreign government’s official in that country to avoid notice
61. Midnight walk on the beach
62. Sky diving
63. Visited Ireland
64. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
66. Visited Japan
67. Benchpressed your own weight
68. Milked a cow
69. Alphabetized your records
70. Pretended to be a superhero
71. Sung karaoke
72. Lounged around in bed all day
73. Posed nude in front of strangers
74. Scuba diving
75. Got it on to Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye
76. Kissed in the rain
77. Played in the mud
78. Played in the rain
79. Gone to a drive-in theater
80. Done something you should regret, but don’t regret it
81. Visited the Great Wall of China
82. Discovered that someone who’s not supposed to have known about your blog has discovered your blog
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better
84. Started a business
85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
86. Toured ancient sites
87. Taken a martial arts class
88. Swordfought for the honor of a woman
89. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
90. Gotten married
91. Been in a movie
92. Crashed a party
93. Loved someone you shouldn’t have
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy
95. Gotten divorced
96. Had sex at the office
97. Gone without food for 5 days
98. Made cookies from scratch
99. Won first prize in a costume contest
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice
101. Gotten a tattoo
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on
103. Rafted the Snake River
104. Been on television news programs as an “expert”
105. Got flowers for no reason
106. Masturbated in a public place
107. Got so drunk you don’t remember anything
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
109. Performed on stage
110. Been to Las Vegas
111. Recorded music
112. Eaten shark
113. Had a one-night stand
114. Gone to Thailand
115. Seen Siouxsie live
116. Bought a house
117. Been in a combat zone
118. Buried one/both of your parents
119. Shaved or waxed your pubic hair off
120. Been on a cruise ship
121. Spoken more than one language fluently
122. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
123. Bounced a check
124. Performed in Rocky Horror
125. Read - and understood - your credit report
126. Raised children
127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
132. Called or written your Congress person
133. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
134. …more than once? - More than thrice?
135. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
137. Had an abortion or your female partner did
138. Had plastic surgery
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived.
140. Wrote articles for a large publication
141. Lost over 100 pounds
142. Held someone while they were having a flashback
143. Piloted an airplane
144. Petted a stingray
145. Broken someone’s heart
146. Helped an animal give birth
147. Been fired or laid off from a job
148. Won money on a T.V. game show
149. Broken a bone
150. Killed a human being
151. Gone on an African photo safari
152. Ridden a motorcycle
153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
155. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
157. Ridden a horse
158. Had major surgery
159. Had sex on a moving train
160. Had a snake as a pet
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
162. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
164. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
165. Visited all 7 continents
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
167. Eaten kangaroo meat
168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground
169. Been a sperm or egg donor
170. Eaten sushi
171. Had your picture in the newspaper
172. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime
173. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
174. Gotten someone fired for their actions
175. Gone back to school
176. Parasailed
177. Changed your name
178. Petted a cockroach
179. Eaten fried green tomatoes
180. Read The Iliad
181. Selected one important author who you missed in school, and read
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them
183. and gotten 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
187. Skipped all your school reunions
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
189. Been elected to public office
190. Written your own computer language
191. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
193. Built your own PC from parts
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
195. Had a booth at a street fair
196: Dyed your hair
197: Been a DJ
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal
199: Written your own role playing game
200: Been arrested

"...Down in celebration, florida" -- Celebration, Florida, Chumbawamba

Is it personal gain, if you sit and stare at your computer willing it a website to show you a cheap airfare? LOL Apparently it works, because yesterday afternoon I found tickets to Florida for Christmas with the parents for $434. :) My whole goal and visualization was "Under $500, Under $500". YIPPEE!!

Had a wonderful lunch with Dirk yesterday at our favorite little Mediterrean place here in town, Santorini's. We sat at the bar and bullshited with Lou, one of the owners, while he played "mixologist" -- meaning he was trying to come up with some new martini drinks and we had to sample each of them and give him an opinion. I suggested blackberry vodka with vanilla vodka and a mint leaf to garnish. He didn't have a mint leaf, but damn was the drink good.

Went to the grocery store last night to pick up my list for the pumpkin party -- what kind of grocery stores doesn't have apple cider??? I'll be stepping out this afternoon on an apple cider quest for the wassail, oh! that reminds me I need to go to the liquor store as well.

<<>>> That was my stomach reminding me that it is 12:42 PM and I need to stop rambling on in my blog, go eat and come back and concentrate on work.

Until we chat again....

"Well fuck that from now on i'm an artist, I carve pumpkins chop chewy" -- Pumpkin Carver, Insane Clown Posse

still humming...Pumpkin carvers that be the hobby...Sotown, motown collectin' bodies..

What an odd song...anywho...the annual Pumpkin Carving Party is this thursday...wooo-hooo! I love carving pumpkins. Last year we had about 15 carved pumpkins after the party, I'll have to find the pictures. We put tea lights in all of them and lined them up on the driveway and it looked so cool. I still have to get to the grocery store and get the food, drinks and whatnot. I so love party planning. :)

The Witches Ball this weekend was a lot of fun. I ran into so many people that I only see once or twice a year. As usual we worked the ball, which is a ton of fun because we work the front door and get to see everyone as they come in the door and then once everything is in swing we can go socialize. I need to get the pictures off the digital camera to share.

Talked with my mom yesterday, she's really worn out and really wants me to come to Florida for Christmas. I can't find plane tickets under $500, so a grand for plane tickets and roughly $400 to kennel the dogs, I have NO idea how to swing this. She already told us "..don't worry about the cost..." I hate having to have them pick up the bill, but we're WAY over budget for the year on travel expenses. (To date this year we have paid the kennel $1042.00 -- I wonder what I could offer them in trade?)

Dirk is has been at the shop all day today. When I talked with him earlier he has two walk-ins for some touch up work, so the day wasn't a total bust.

Just got a phone call from some dumbass who's female boxer is fighting with their male -- they want to give her up. Oh, and by the way they think she is pregnant. Great! We have dogs who we can't find homes for and now I have to find someone who doesn't have any other pets, who is trustworthy and able to foster this boxer until she has her puppies -- and then we have to find qualified homes for the puppies.

Where the fuck are the brains of these people??? We are *overflowing* with dogs, yet every day in the paper some other moron is offering their boxer puppies for sale for $600 to anyone who calls....they don't care if the person is able to care for the dog, has a fenced in yard, has the time for an energetic boxer who NEEDS constant attention...they don't care that the buyer won't give the dog the proper obedience training or socialization because when they buyer has an unruly and stubborn 2 year old boxer who are they going to call? Not the backyard breeder who could give a shit, but Ho-Bo Care and we'll be expected to find a good, safe home for their out of control boxer.

Well, getting wanked off about this isn't going to change the situation. I better get on the phone and see if I can find someone to help us by taking this pregnant bitch in..sigh...it never ends...

"If i had a photograph of you, It's something to remind me.I wouldn't spend my life just wishing." -- Wishing, A Flock of Seagulls

To see more photos from the trip to Las Vegas:
LAS VEGAS PHOTO ALBUM

When to the Colorado Ballet last night and saw 'Dracula' and it was terrific. I should have guessed that when we were heading out the door that the traffic would be shitty and the weather even worse. [When we saw Dracula last year, I thought we would never make it and we had Bella and Brian waiting patiently at the restaurant for us. LOL]

As usual, we first went to Le Central which is one of my favorite places to have dinner. I hated having to rush through dinner so that we made the show, but now I just an excuse to go again soon. :)

Had a great lunch with Osran on Friday at our usual spot for soup, salad and gossip.

"..let me tell you about my best friend.." - Theme from The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Click here to listen...

The trip to Vegas was a wonderful little vacation from life! We have such a wonderful time staying with Brianne and Cameron; they are a great couple and we always have great time with them.

We originally planned on driving down on Thursday stopping at Bryce Canyon on the way and arriving in Vegas on Friday night. But when I found out that Jo was already there we drove straight through to get there on Thursday night. :) We got to Brianne's unpacked all our wares, got some much needed sustanance into Dirk's belly and headed over to Shonna's house to cackle.

Brianne had to work on Friday. So we are sitting around with Cameron when the doorbell rings -- Cameron goes to open it and I hear "Is Pixie here?" Cameron looks at me like "Uh, you have a guest??" It was Jo. LOL Then Corey came by and the three of us sat out on Brianne's patio laughing and gossiping about nothing in particular.

Corey's Tattoo On Friday afternoon Dirk gave Corey a beautiful tattoo on her back; boy was Brianne shocked when she came home from work to see that all going on in her kitchen.

On Friday night Anna and Georgia arrived, so Saturday morning was filled with hugs, laughter and chatter before the Wiccaning.

The Wiccaning was beautiful and I can't wait to see the pictures. Frenchie's crepe lived up to the hype. The RenFaire was a blast and we got lots of pictures there as well. Georgia was fast with the camera and managed to get a shot of Dirk's 'kilt check'. LOL

Jo won a "jig" contest when she danced on stage. Dirk got some great pictures that I will get uploaded from the camera later tonight.

Sunday was the memorial at the Sekemet Temple and was beautiful. Corey summed it up in a post where she described it like having the characters of a favorite book step out of the pages.

I wish they all lived closer to me....there is never a chance of me moving to Vegas; not offense to anyone who lives there, but it smells funny. LOL

"Am i just in heaven or las vegas..." - Cocteau Twins

I am so excited about our impending Vegas trip, even the 11 hour ride there will be fun. Dirk and I have a little stack of books on CD (including one Discworld novel to introduce Dirk to that wild wacky world). We plan on stopping at Bryce Canyon on the way down as I think this is such a magickal place and want Dirk to see it.

The best part of this trip is getting away from "life" for awhile which is what I really need.

My mom has been on me for months now to make sure that I am keeping up with my checkups in light of all that she has been going through. I went to the Dr. on Monday and now have to go get a bilateral mammogram and an ultrasound to check out 2 "masses". I didn't tell my mom because she will totally fall apart and she can't afford not to be concentrating on herself right now. I tried to get an appointment scheduled for tomorrow but the freaking place didn't call me back yet. I am not worrying about this because it won't change anything and honestly, I am sure that it's nothing. The only thing that I find odd is that one is in the exact place I told my mom I was going to have a pink ribbon tattoo'ed in her honor.

Mom hopes to start her next round of chemo on Thursday so that we can all spend time in Florida together in December. She told us come "hell or high water SOMEONE is going to Siesta Key for Christmas", meaning if she can't go, I better plan on having a great time at the beach without her or I'll never hear the end of it. LOL

Well, I have to get dinner started and finish looking over the lists of everything that needs to be in car with us to go to Vegas....humming "Viva, Las Vegas"....

"Rest your head...you worry too much" -- Kate Bush

This snippet has been rushing through my head for days... I have been so swamped with work, boxers and life and so desperately need a breather. I am so excited about heading to Las Vegas next week that I've already started packing. The dogs have their reservations all set up and I've starting packing them for their mini vacation at Club Pet.

Talked with Jo this morning about a tarot reading that had her thinking that she was going to die on Tuesday. I dedicate the song snippet running through my head to her as well. I pulled a card for her to sum up Tuesday -- 3 of Cups.

Three: The number of creation, growth, flowering and regeneration
Cups: The card of emotions, moods, relationships, dreams

This is the card of celebration, a reminder to have some fun in your life. Celebrate the bounty that has been given to you by the Goddess!
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I got a new tattoo -- woo-hooo! I got a pair of acorns with a background of black oak leaves on the top of my right foot. I wish I had $1.00 for each time someone has asked, "Did it hurt?" Sheesh! Of COURSE it hurt, someone took a needle filled with ink, rammed it under the very thin skin of my foot over and over and over again.... LOL It's healing very nicely and still looks great.

Symbolism is something that I love. I got the acorns because Pixies get their magick from burying acorns in the earth. So, now when I need to little recharging all I need to do is go push my toes in the warm moist earth of my gardens. I was considering getting a symbol for where Dirk gets his magick on my other foot and realized he gets his from working with his tools --- I kidded around with him about getting a wrench with hex nuts on the left foot and his response was "Really?? You'd do that?"

Uh, honestly. No.

We laughed at how I would have nuts on both my feet. When the right image presents itself I'll know and be ready to get it inked.