Six Feet Under Thanksgiving

Wow, I think I recognize this place...oh yeah, it's my blog. Haven't been here in awhile.

Well, for starters I hope that everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving, I know I did. I wasn't able to travel home to West Texas to be with the family, but I got to have Thanksgiving with a group of good friends here in Dallas. Naturally, I ate too much turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings, then came desert which consisted of coffee and the tiniest slivers of chocolate meringue pie, pumpkin pie and my personal favorite...cream cheese pecan pie. Oy! What a little piggy was I.

After all the chowing down was over, my neighbors and I spent the rest of the weekend watching movies and the fifth and final season of Six Feet Under. I must say that the final episode was by far one of the best series finales that I have ever seen. If you haven't seen this series, I strongly recommend watching it.

And now for another stolen meme:

Christmas Meme:

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
I LIKE EGGNOG IF THERE'S A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA IN IT, OTHERWISE GIMME CHOCOLATE.

2. Did you ever do anything for Santa?
WE ALWAYS LEFT MILK AND COOKIES FOR SANTA AND CARROTS FOR THE REINDEER. I ALWAYS WONDERED HOW SANTA COULD EAT TREATS AT EVERY HOUSE.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
AS A KID WE ALWAYS HAD MULTI-COLORED LIGHTS ON THE HOUSE AND TREE. MOM AND DAD STILL USE COLORED AND I USE SOLID.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
NOPE - I'VE BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP FOR 18 YEARS AND FIGURE THAT IF I WANT TO STAY IN IT I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH THE MISTLETOE...OH WHAT THE HECK, MAYBE I'LL TRY IT THIS YEAR.

5. When do you put your decorations up?
USUALLY THE FIRST WEEKEND OF DECEMBER, BUT THIS YEAR I WILL BE IN FLORIDA SO IT WILL BE THE SECOND WEEKEND.

6. What is your favorite Christmas dish (excluding dessert)?
I LOVE A GOOD HAM.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
I KNOW THIS SOUNDS CORNY, BUT ALL MY CHILDHOOD CHRISTMAS MEMORIES ARE GOOD.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
ACTUALLY, I CAN'T REMEMBER.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
NO! MY PARENTS ALWAYS MADE US WAIT UNTIL CHRISTMAS MORNING. ISN'T THAT A FORM OF ABUSE???

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
WITH ALL SORTS OF DIFFERENT ORNAMENTS. SOME OF WHICH ARE VERY OLD FAMILY ORNAMENTS.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it.
LOVE IT! ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMAS.

12. Can you ice skate?
YES. NOT VERY GOOD AT IT.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I WAS VERY FORTUNATE AS A KID AND GOT LOTS OF GIFTS. I CAN'T REMEMBER A FAVORITE.

14. What's the most exciting thing about the holidays for you?
BEING WITH THE FAMILY.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
ALL THE DIFFERENT COOKIES MOM BAKES.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
WHEN I WAS LIVING AT HOME, MY SISTER AND I WOULD ALWAYS HAVE FRIENDS OVER AFTER MIDNIGHT MASS AND WE WOULD STAY UP TILL 3, 4 OR 5 IN THE MORNING VISITING AND SNACKING ON ALL OF THE COOKIES MOM HAD BAKED. NOW I CAN BARELY STAY AWAKE ALL THE WAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT MASS.

17. What tops your tree?
AN ANGEL. AS A KID WE ALWAYS HAD THIS GOLD ANGEL TREE TOPPER. A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN MY SISTER AND I TRAVELED HOME FOR CHRISTMAS WE DISCOVERED THAT MOM HAD PURCHASED A NEW "FRESH" ANGEL FOR THE TREE TOP, WE DUG THE OLD ONE OUT OF STORAGE AND PLACED IT BACK ON TOP OF THE TREE WHERE IT BELONGED AND THE NEW ONE MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED.

18. Which do you prefer give or receive?
NOW THAT'S A LOADED QUESTION. OF COURSE I LOVE TO GIVE.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
O HOLY NIGHT. I ALSO LIKE "WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS" SUNG BY FAITH HILL.

20. Candy Canes?
IF THERE'S NO CHOCOLATE IN THE HOUSE...THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN.

Accent or Not???

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland   "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
The West
The Inland North
Boston
North Central
The South
Philadelphia
The Northeast
What American accent do you have? Take More Quizzes

Now, I'm not sure I agree with this survey. I think my answers would've been different had I not been looking at the words in the way they "should" be pronounced. It was fun anyway. Happy Thanksgiving Eve.

See Y'all next time.

A Meme, Stolen from Steve Who Stole it From the Persian Guy.

A is for age: 29++++++++++++
B is for beer of choice: Most Dark Beers
C is for career: Banking: Collateral control for Texas/SBA Nationwide.
D is for favorite Drink: Coffee, water, diet Coke or tea
E is for essential item you use everyday: Iron
F is for favorite song at the moment: I Will Always Love You
G is for favorite games: Doctor
H is for hometown: San Angelo, Texas
I is for instruments you play: Trumpet from 7th grade through the 2nd year in college.
J is for favorite juice: Cranberry
K is for kids: NONE...they make me nervous.
L is for last kiss: My Someone
M is for marriage: LTR for the last 18 years.
N is for name of your best friend: Lee, Steve, Phillip, Karen, Coco, Jim, Al and many more.
O is for overnight hospital stays: March of 19??...birth, again when I was five (tonsils), nineteen for a kidney stone, and again when my second sinus surgery went haywire and the bleeding wouldn't stop. The tumor and foot surgery were "day" procedures.
P is for phobias: This will sound stupid, but ever since I saw Jaws I get really creeped out when I'm in the ocean.
Q is for quote: Stay out of my closet if your own is full of trash - Dolly Parton
R is for biggest regret:
S is for self confidence: I'm working on it.
T is for time you wake up: 5:30 a.m.
U is for underwear: Boxers, I like the free swinging feeling.
V is for vegetable you love: Corn. Okra if it's fried.
W is for worst habit: Procrastination.
X is for x-rays you have had: teeth, foot abdomen, back, head CT and MRI.
Y is for yummy food you make: a hell of a lasagna and an awesome cornbread and a heavenly cream cheese pecan pie.
Z is for zodiac sign: Aries/Ram

On the Road Back...

Well, I was pleasantly surprised with the election last night. I was so thrilled that the Democrats took back the House. I was even more excited this evening when I found out the the Senate was as good as ours as well. I sure hope that things will start to turn around for the US. Do you think the rest of the world will stop hating us now. I guess we have a long way to go before that happens.

Ms. Pelosi, last night I had a dream and in it was this image. PLEASE change your mind and make it a reality!!!

The Prestige

Friday night I accompanied some friends to the movies. "The Prestige" was the flick of choice. The theater was packed and I'm not sure if it was because of the movie itself or because Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman were the stars. Either way the theater was packed and we were stuck on the very back row, thank god for stadium seating. Overall I enjoyed the movie. There were some holes in the story, but isn't that usually the case. The rest of my weekend was quite uneventful...and I loved it!

The next few weeks are threatening to be hectic with projects at work and the Thanksgiving Holiday quickly approaching. Sadly I will not be able to spend it with my family but I am fortunate enough to be spending it with my chosen family/friends. My job is desert so I'm thinking I'll fix a traditional pumpkin pie and a cream cheese pecan pie. The latter will make you want to slap yo mamma...it's just so damn good.

November 30th my "someone", myself and two friends will be taking a trip to Disney World. I have never been to Florida and I understand that Nov/Dec is a good time to go ...weather-wise.

I really don't have much to report, just thought I'd stop in and ramble a bit.

See you next time.

I Just Love Borrowing Meme's

Have you ever been searched by the cops? Searched, no but when I was 21 I got pulled over by the TABC for allowing a minor to carry the beer I had just purchased for a party. I got a $110.00 fine.


Do you close your eyes on roller coasters? No way! I keep my eyes open and my hands in the air.

When is the last time you went sledding? When I was 8 1/2 and lived in Misawa Japan.

Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone? With someone else...unless they are snoring.

Do you believe in ghosts? Maybe.

Do you consider yourself creative? Not usually.

Do you think O.J. killed his wife? You want to talk murder? Ask me about the current administration.

Can you honestly say you really know anything about politics? More than I care to.

Do you know how to play poker? No.

Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? Yes, but I can't remember why. I was probably in Vegas.

What's your favorite commercial? can't think of one.

Who was your first love? TAA.

If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around, do you go through a red light? Not anymore. YEARS ago myself and three other cars ran a red light at 4am. We all got pulled over and by the powers that be, I was not asked to get out of the car, if I had I would have been hauled to jail....I was bombed.

Do you have a secret that no one knows but you? Yep.

Have you ever been Ice Skating? Yes, my first time was in Tucson, AZ.

How often do you remember your dreams? I usually remember that I've had a dream, but I don't usually remember them in great detail.

What's the one thing on your mind right now? I'm excited that tomorrow is Friday.

Do you always wear your seat belt? At all times in my car or any car I'm riding in. Also, if you are riding in my car, you WILL be wearing yours or you will be a pedestrian.

What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could play the saxaphone (saprano, alto, bari and bass).

Do you like sushi? Some.

What do you wear to bed? Depends on my mood. :-P

Do you truly hate anyone? Hate is a strong word...but if I had to pick someone, I guess it would have to be GWB.

If you could meet one famous person, who would it be? Dolly Parton.

Do you know anyone in jail? Used to.

What food do you find disgusting? Blood sausage, peas and the only time I tried beets I literally almost vomited.

Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back? I don’t think so.

Have you ever been punched in the face? Not that I can recall.

Do you believe in angels and demons? Angels...definately.