Joni

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST/BAND, cleverly answer these questions.

PICK YOUR ARTIST/BAND:
Smashing Pumpkins

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This is the most awesome thing I have seen in a very, VERY long time.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgrrQwLdME8&

So, I've been thinking of doing this for a while, but hadn't really felt it necessary until now. I already have a filter in place for certain types of posts, but I'm going to create a couple more. Anything family or relationship related will be filtered, and anything dealing with a particular event or aspect of my life (work or otherwise) will also be filtered. I'm going to choose who goes on which filters based on interest that has been shown (emails, phone calls, non-LJ conversation about those subjects). If you don't think I would put you on a specific filter, but you'd like to stay in the loop on those subjects, just comment and let me know. I have comments screened. If you start seeing a LOT less posts from me....you'll know why.

This is f*n awesome.....  http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2009/06/zack-attacks-late-night-signs-on-for-the-reunion/

We've been to the top, we've been to the bottom
We've known everything and forgotten, yeah

You've kicked me around, you've wrapped me in cotton
You've carried our load, and you've shot 'em

Oh yes the butterflies are still there
Oh yes the butterflies are still there

We've argued by the baggage claim
We've accepted and we've laid blame
We've drank Sangthip in monsoonal rain
We've felt separate and felt the same

Oh yes the butterflies are still there
Oh yes the butterflies are still there
Oh yes the butterflies are still there
Oh yes the butterflies are still there

We've shared joy and we've shared pain
We've shared guilt and we've shared shame
We've bought into the stupid games
We've freed each other and we laid claim

Oh yes the butterflies are still there
Oh yes the butterflies are still there
Oh yes the butterflies are still there
Oh yes the butterflies are still there

Because we came from the same cocoon

So *this* is why I was up all night hearing sirens and helicopters. And to think...the last place I lived was less than 1/8 of a mile from there this happened.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/749753.html

There's nothing like an unexpected phone call from somebody special to put a smile on your face.  :)   It really made my day yesterday...

Happy Birthday isobel80 !!  Or as they might say locally, Hau`oli Lā Hānau. Hope the day is spectacular for you.   :-D  *birthday hugs*

A very, VERY happy birthday to honestblue . Lots of hugs, and much love.  :) 

Happy Birthday luguvalium!!!   :-D

Gaaah, ticks!

I consider myself a nature and life-loving person. I hate killing things if it isn't truly necessary. I trap spiders and flies and let them outside. Even ants, I try to "re-route" them when they're in my house. But ticks are an exception. Those malicious little fuckers need to die.

One bit me a week ago. Stupid SOB.  I was laying down with a friends dog, and the stupid freakin tick crawled up into my hair and bit me. grr..  Got him out pretty quick. I felt bad killing him, but the guys didn't. But when I find a tick on my dog, it's war...

I found one on Zelda tonight. I'm pretty good with checking her after she comes inside, especially at night. Somehow this little guy managed to hide well enough to not be discovered. But then I saw him a few hours after I had let her out tonight...slightly poking out of her fur on her chest. The damn thing was on my baby...  No Mercy, indeed. Needless to say, he didn't survive this battle.

And I'll end this with a friendly reminder to be sure your fur children of all shapes, sizes, breeds and species are protected against fleas and ticks, for this is the season....

Stupid ticks.   :(

I read something this morning that I wanted to share with you all.  I am going to do a direct copy/paste from the post:


This is a very important message to my family & friends who have dogs-cats--and to alert you to the hazard of using a new Flea & Tick Preventative called ProMeris http://www.promeris.com/consumer/ .

This is a new product designed to be a more effective product than other flea/tick treatments that was just released this year. It is available thru a vet and not currently on-line. I got ProMeris this week for my 7 dogs (6 Huskies & 1 Golden-Airedale), and the results were debilitating for nearly all of them-including me. Since my incident this week, my vet has pulled it from distribution and alerted the manufacturer, Fort Dodge .

Here are my results: Within less than 2 hours after applying, 4 of my dogs had vomited from 2-4 times, 3 were disoriented and stumbling, 1 was dragging his back leg, 1 was salivating. I had very similar symptoms like an allergic reaction-my lips were swollen, eyes very red, mucous membranes such as eyes, nose, and mouth were stinging. I was very disoriented-dizzy equilibrium and not able to drive. To make this a short story-all 7 of my dogs were admitted to the hospital for veterinarian care, and 3 of them remained for care, IV fluids and observation for 24 hours. I was in the emergency room. I'm home now and so are the dogs. We're all feeling much better. Vet bills were over $2,500 and Fort Dodge is paying for these. Not  only can the product cause this reaction, it has a highly noxious odor that permeated the house and is just starting to dissipate after 3 days.

Your dogs/cats might not have the same reaction, but given my experience-I wanted to help you all become well-educated about the product.


Eesh.  Sure, my girls might not have the same reaction, but that's certainly not a risk I'm willing to take...  Pass this on to your loved ones who might benefit from it.

Stupid Mondays.... I boycott them.   Who's with me?

Happy Birthday ghettohaxor!  :-D  Hope your weekend is fantastic.

:)  It's those little things...they can make me smile when nothing else can.  And the other person has no idea that they've done something to turn a bad day into something beautiful.  I'm so grateful to have such wonderful people in my life. And it makes me miss them even more....

I'm so glad I'll be in Atlanta in 4 days.  You really have no idea.