Hot Girl of the Week...

Bansidhe St. Quinlan, PCP (Paranormal Criminal Psychologist), Interpol.
It's all about the wavy red hair, the deep emerald eyes, those lucious lips and her ability to kick some major ass when it comes to fighting off thugs. She can also be as gentle as a lamb when she is working at her second job as a sideshow "freak."

Look... admire.... and realize that she is all mine. YEAH, BABY!

We took the kiddies to see HP & The Goblet of Fire today...I must say that up until now, the movies have been as good as or maybe even better than the books...but this one fell short of my expectations. Book IV was really good and I even got misty eyed at the end. You're free to use your imagination when you read...creating your own characters, imagining what the monsters look like...and I understand with movies you can only do so much. I just didn't get into it as much as I have the others. The acting was mediocre at best. I could tell they were "acting". Of course, this is also the 4th director the Harry Potter movies have seen, so...
Let's hope for better with the next 3 movies...

Hasta Luego!

I Hate People

Okay, so I pretty much dislike everybody at my job (save for one person who is a friend who helped me get the job) and I'm almost old enough to be everybody's father (not that I'm old mind you, they are just really young) *wink*
Anyway, back at the beginning of October during the 2nd group interview process, I brought it to the attention of the managers that I am a working actor and I also have kids in school and a wife who works full time, so I have a very specific schedule that I can work and cannot deviate from those hours. I explained to them that I have movie dates coming up (in which I am involved) and I requested November 10th - 14th off in the scheduling book, as instructed to do so by the "area supervisor" who was conducting the interview. She assured me that it wouldn't be a problem.
Okay, so here it is Nov. 6th and I get to work and I look at my schedule for the week and don't ya know they have me working on the 11th & 12th?! So I go to the back, and the new lady who had just been hired to do scheduling introduces herself to me, and I explain to her that I am not supposed to be working this weekend because of a prior engagement and she proceeds to tell me that my days off were NOT approved because it is the holidays and nobody gets time off during the holidays.
I was like, Ummm, listen missy, first of all I will NOT be working this weekend because during my 2nd interview it was APPROVED by "manager" & "area supervisor". And then she was like, "well you're going to need to find someone to cover your shifts because I cannot approve these days and I already have enough work on my hands trying to cover everybody else's shifts." And again I was like, Ummm, perhaps you didn't hear me the first time, but my schedule is not for YOU to approve. It has ALREADY BEEN APPROVED by "manager"...you know, the same manager who is also YOUR boss? Again, I will NOT be working this weekend and it is NOT my job to find somebody to cover my shifts...that's what they hired YOU for.
And then she STILL won't shut her fucking mouth! She goes on to say that I am really lucky that I started working there before she did, otherwise I wouldn't be working there now and that I have a bad attitude.
Oh my God, I wanted to punch her in the face! So she says she's going to discuss it with "manager", so I'm just waiting for "manager" to get in this afternoon so I can discuss it with her first before Krispy Fat Ass does.
Katie always tells me to choose my battles. Well this one is a battle that I will win. My time off was approved by the fucking manager and this bitch is trying to tell ME that no, in fact it is NOT approved and I WILL work or else...or else WHAT, BITCH?! You're gonna fire me? Go ahead. As it is I'm only making $6.75/hour and I'm lucky if I get 20 hours/week. Fire me and then you will not only have the daunting task of covering my shift, but you will then have to hire someone else whom you can bully around...but I can assure you, it AINT me! 'Cause I have NO trouble telling you how the cow ate the cabbage and where to get off the bus.

:::snap:::

Do you hear what I hear?

So I was at work last night and they have the most God aweful music piped in via Satellite. Well one of the songs that came on was one by Annie Lennox called "Love Is A Stranger". I didn't like it and kept hoping that it would hurry up and go away. Well that night I came home and told Katie about it, (I didn't yet know that name of the song) and she was like, "oh that's weird 'cause I was sitting at the computer and this Annie Lennox song popped into my mind...something about love is strange, or in a car or something? I was like, THAT'S IT! And then she was like, "SHUT THE HELL UP!" And I was like, "I'M SERIOUS, THAT'S TOTALLY THE SONG THAT WAS ON!" And she was like, "SHUT THE FUCK UP. ARE YOU SERIOUS?"

So yeah...we do that ALL THE TIME. But this was by far the most freakiest (most smartest - *inside joke*) episode of telepathy we have experienced. I just LOVE us! :-)

lleo the llama

Rose Gilbert 1955-2005

The woman (Rose Gilbert) who played Hannah in Simon Peter for like the past 10 years moved to NY last year to follow her acting and singing career...she was doing so well! She got to sing in Carnegie Hall and she was on top of the world...

10 days later , this past June, she was found stabbed to death in her Queens apartment.

She was so cool. We used to talk and laugh so much during the production. I had the good fortune to be in 3 of the shows with her. What a wonderful and lively spirit she was!

They had a Celebration of Life for her in July...I only JUST found out today about her death because I decided to take a look at the Simon Peter website...kinda weird, huh? I haven't been to that website since March. It sure was nice of them to send out notices to everybody informing them (us) of this...

This world sucks. People like her don't deserve to die. I mean, what sense does it make? Here she has the courage to finally leave this place to follow her dream..she's doing so well and then she gets killed. It's like a big practical joke. Well I'm not laughing. People like Rose, who are genuinely good people, set out to follow the dream that God has put in their hearts, they make it and then BAM! O0ps, sorry...you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. That's bullshit! People like Rose should have special divine protection surrounding them.

I don't know...I don't even know if what I'm saying right now makes sense. I'm probably just talking out of my ass. I'm really bummed now and kinda pissed off.

I pray for peace and understanding for her family.

Rose is resting peacefully now with her Heavenly Father...

LOL Going back and re-reading this post makes me laugh...could you imagine reading something like this in the paper in the obituaries section?

NEVER FORGET...

Remember those who lost their lives...

Remember those who give up their lives every day so that we may live...

Never take freedom for granted!

Tony's interview for me...

1. Laura Bush vs Hillary Clinton in a no holds barred wrestling match. Who wins?
Hillary Clinton would throw down!

2. What is the one movie you wish EVERYONE was required to see?
Super-Size Me.

3. Seattle, New York, Miami or Los Angeles?
Seattle.

4. One word answer: What is your greatest fear?
Spiders.

5. Politics aside... who would you LOVE to see be president for a month?
Julia Roberts (as Erin Brockovich!)

Judges Rule Same-Sex Couples Are Lawful Parents

SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 23) - In the latest ruling to recognize rights of same-sex couples, the California Supreme Court has said gay and lesbian couples who raise children are lawful parents and must provide for their children if they break up.

...Being a legal parent "brings with it the benefits as well as the responsibilities," said Justice Joyce Kennard.

...However, groups opposing gay marriage decried the justices' actions.

"Today's ruling defies logic and common sense by saying that children can have two moms," said attorney Mathew Staver of Liberty Counsel. "That policy establishes that moms and dads as a unit are irrelevant when it comes to raising children."

People always have to make it about themselves and their beliefs. I say to these people, 'go fuck yourselves!' If you don't believe in gay marriage, then good for you, but that's not what this case is about. It's about protecting the children - period! It doesn't matter if it's two men, two women or a man and a woman, if there's a child involved then it's the parents responsibility to provide for that child.
I'm glad CA is holding these parents accountable. If you run off and leave your partner, shame on you. But if you run off and leave your child, that is unacceptable and you must continue to care for that child until such time that child becomes a legal adult. You had just as much to do with conceiving that child as your partner did, and now that you no longer want to be a part of that, you can't just walk away. (...Being a legal parent "brings with it the benefits as well as the responsibilities," said Justice Joyce Kennard.) --->from above.

Maybe ya'll will think twice before jumping into that relationship and having a child. Cause, yeah...it's actually work. It's not a game.

A Message From God...

Pat Robertson Calls for Assassination of Hugo Chavez...
Televangelist Calls Venezuelan President a 'Terrific Danger' to the United States


On the contrary...it is the Christian Coalition that is a "terrific danger" to the United States and the WORLD, NOT Hugo Chavez! You've seen Fight Club? Here there are all these vehicles driving around town with these stickers in the window about Calvary Chapel something-or-other...and we always say, "fight club." It's one big cult! I know, I used to belong to it.

But I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Leslie Phillips was right on when she said:

"I need God, NOT the political church."

My Literary Genius

So my wife has been conversing with Teresa Strasser who says she really enjoys reading my wife's writings. How COOL is that?!

I am very proud of her and hope that this turns out to be something she can do for a living. She'll be enjoying what she does and she does it SO effortlessly and flawlessly. Her talents are being wasted on those mindless, unappreciative fuckers at that insurance place...they don't deserve to be in her presence.

So we took my mom to see Amy Grant in Phoenix last night. Another awesome show! This one spanned her 30 year career with earlier songs like: "El Shaddai", "Thy Word", "The Things We Do For Love", "Sharaya," "If These Walls Could Speak,"(the guy on keyboards is so fantastic he'll bring a tear to your eye on this one...), "Stay For A While," to later ones such as: "Simple Things," "Come Be With Me," "After The Fire," "Eye To Eye," and the ever-popular: "Baby Baby," "I Will Remember You," "Big Yellow Taxi," "Good For Me."

Her band members each did a song..."sweet home alabama", ...that is the only one I can remember...Katie's gonna have to tell me what the others were. That guy was awesome! He played the hell outta that guitar, OK!

The drummer was from Counting Crows...superb!

Anyway, it turned out to be a 3-hour show with a 15 minute intermission 1/2 way through, where they auctioned off a guitar autographed by Amy, for $11,500! (to benefit some children's thing)

The celebrity theatre in Phoenix is a thousand degrees inside and if you're taller than 5'7" then your knees are squished against the back of the seat in front of you. But the stage revolves slowly ( I think Amy said, "so two songs a turn then?") and that was a cool feature. A bit distracting at first but it turned out to be ok.

Now I wait patiently for Three Wishes...a show airing on NBC late September...stay tuned.

10 Feel-Good Things to Do After Work

After work pick-me-ups are all a person needs to get their evenings off to a good start. Try any or all of these ten suggestions to boost your post-work fatigue:

Meet your spouse at the corner bistro for a spontaneous rendezvous. Send him or her some flowers with a note that says, "Let's meet for dinner."

(Do these people have children? I can barely muster the energy to face a drive through...)

Buy or pick fresh flowers. Their fragrant scent will uplift the most dire days.

(Good idea...I have always liked the ones growing in front of the office...)

Put on a happy face. Smile! It's a cure-all. There's always a bright thought or memory to think and smile about.

(I would NEVER think twice about someone smiling insipidly as they skipped merrily down the lane)

Make someone's day. Nothing beats doing a good deed for a person in need.

(No good deed goes unpunished)

Change your evening commute home. Walk down a different street, drive through unfamiliar territory, etc. A little can go a long way, and change is something we can all benefit from, as slight as it may be.

(What part of this seems like a good idea? Get lost in an unfamiliar neighborhood...how is that going to make me feel better? It would probably make me cry...Hello, Onstar?)

Putty-wrestle! Yes, that timeless rubbery toy is great for stretching your finger muscles. Pulling and yanking putty, according to the Dallas Morning News, is actually a favorite of therapists and athletes, who use it to help with arthritis, shoulder pains, and toning the hand and forearm. Squeeze your job related stress away with this five-dollar toy.

(Honey, get the silly putty ready, I've had a rough day...)

Slip on your favorite outfit. We've all got a favorite dress, or favorite pair of pants that make us feel like we're seventeen again. Crank up the stereo and strut your stuff around the house! Or at least take a photo.

(Another good idea. When I get home, I want to change into my "fancy" clothes and then complete my chores dressed in a beaded evening gown...at best, I'll have to have it cleaned, at worst, I'll ruin it...)

Eat outdoors. Weather permitting, make plans at an outdoor restaurant, or have dinner in your backyard.

(Bugs and monsoons)

Bake. There's nothing better than the sweet aroma of a cake baking in the oven. Our Recipe Exchange has some foolproof recipes for delectable sweets!

(Why not? It's only 110 degrees outside and I AM wearing my beaded gown)

Stargaze. When it's dark out, grab a blanket and lay outdoors next your family for some peaceful star watching.

(Wait for an unsuspecting neighbor to walk by and throw the blanket on them...laugh as they soil themselves and then run away)

by Katie.

F@!# Lifetime!

okay, so I'm so pissed off. I hate American television!!! So I'm watching The Golden Girls (shut up) and it's the episode where all the girls are in Sophia's bed 'cause the heat went out, and Rose is on the side of the bed praying and Dorothy pretends to be God and tells Rose to get back into bed. Blanche says to Dorothy, "nice work," and Dorothy says, "It wasn't me." So Blanche says to herself, "sweet Jesus am I in trouble." Only we didn't get to hear her say Jesus 'cause they muted it! They muted the word JESUS.

THE NETWORK FOR WOMEN (AND GAY MEN) AND THEY MUTED THE WORD JESUS...Bush must own the network now. From this point on I will never watch Lifetime again and I plan to let them know.

But it's okay to say piss, and slut and whore...but don't you dare utter the name of our Lord and Savior!

Have you seen the new Dollar bills yet? Bush's face is depicted and on the reverse it says, "IN POLITICS WE TRUST."

Oh how I miss the 80's...I'm listening to We Are The World (God I hate Bruce "I'm constipated" Springsteen, but I digress) ... that was a really cool time in my life, save for a few things I wish would not have happened, but I guess it molded me into a part of the person I am today...

This just really takes me back to when I lived in Chicago. I was 12, soon to be 13, and this was the 1st time I heard We Are The World.

It was when all girls (and some guys) just wanted to have fun.

We all did the Truffle Shuffle with Chunk and the rest of the Goonies.

Prince was IT, man and I knew every song and every move he made...It was me and Denise and Wendy and we performed for our parents and the neighbor kids...my God, what dorks we were!

My step mother has pictures of me dressed up as Boy George. :::shudders:::

Michael Jackson ruled the world and Cyndi Lauper actually gave a shit about her fans. I still enjoy her music but I will never go to a concert again - unless it's free!

Stand By Me was the movie of the year ( In my book anyway.)

My step brothers and I always went out to a wooded area and built a raft out of sticks and fallen tree limbs and sailed across the pond, in a land we dubbed "Fantasia," from The Neverending Story. I remember and will never forget the hundreds of water spiders that came up out of the water and onto the raft - that was the day we discovered it really is possible to walk on water, only we ran our asses off!

We constantly referred to each other as Skeksis and Gelflings and ran around outside looking for the crystal shard... I applaud anyone who reads this and can tell me what movie this is from (without having to look it up.)

This was also the 1st time I had actually witnessed the first snow fall. My brothers and I were looking out the window and it started to snow. I thought somebody was on the roof tossing styrofoam or something down. That would turn out to be a very cold and miserable winter for me.

I went back there 13 years ago while on vacation to D.C., decided to stop by and visit my brothers (who still lived in IL at the time), take a look around at our old stomping grounds...how sad that none of it was there anymore. It's all apartments and shopping centers now. Fantasia lives only in our memories. We must never forget.

What's your fondest childhood memory?

Stupid driver on board.

Okay so I'm on my way to pick Katie up from work and of course, my luck being what it is, I get stuck behind a little blue car with three people in it and a sign on the back window that reads, "LEARNING FIVE SPEED, PLEASE BE PATIENT."

EXCUSE THE FUCK OUTTA ME???

If you are driving down a busy street at five o'clock in the afternoon, you're ass ALREADY NEEDS TO KNOW how to drive a five speed! Why don't you take your car on the freeway during rush hour traffic while you're at it! Go to a deserted parking lot and drive til your foot falls off and your knuckles cramp up, but stay the fuck out of MY way until AFTER you learn how to drive, STUPID BITCH!

I'm evil and God forgive me for my actions, but I honked that bitch right off the road! She turned into a Carl's Jr. parking lot. LMAO.

My turn!

Ya'll have inspired me to write my own story. Here you can read a little teaser...you'll have to wait to read the finished product. Check back in a day or two, I should have it finished by then. Thanks.

*Updated 19 July.

Story is finished. Let me know what you think.

Misheard song lyrics

Okay now I know we've all heard 'em, so here are some that we can think of...please add your own, too!

Correct: Bring me a higher love (steve winwood)
Wrong: Bring the entire loaf (I don't hear it, but "SOME" people do...) ;-)

Correct: Revved up like a deuce another runner in the night (manfred mann's earth band)
Wrong: Wrapped up like a douche and run her over in the night

Correct: I've got one hand in my pocket and the other one's hailing a taxi cab (alanis morissette)
Wrong: I've got one hand in my pocket and the other one's handing out maxi pads (thank you to Katie)

Correct: If you like pina coladas? (Rupert Holmes)
Wrong: If you like bean enchiladas

Correct: Don't cry for me Argentina (Madonna)
Wrong: Don't cry for me Marge and Tina

Correct: Light up the fire play some Nat King Cole (Amy Grant)
Wrong: Light up the fireplace with Nat King Cole

Correct: Whenever I call you friend (Kenny Loggins/Steve Nicks)
Wrong: Whenever I call you Fred

Who are the people in your neighborhood?

Okay so here is a list of names of neighbors that we and some of our friends have come up with over the years...please add to the list. It will be updated as needed.

The Gays
The Thunderstroms
The Bornagains
The Hypochristians
The Banner-days

I'm so upset. I want to post my poems on here, but I cannot find the box which contained all my poems plus a poem book that I had printed up back in '93. That box contains my life, man! And I don't remember any of them on my own, damnit. *sigh*

Well, here's two for now...I may have posted them on an old blog...but here they are again... (And don't steal them, either!) :-)

ALONE

Can anyone hear me screaming?
Does anyone notice the tears?
Feel the wind rush by as I'm running,
running from all my fears?

Does anyone see me falling?
Does anyone notice I'm gone?
How can you see me behind this mask
where I've been hiding for so long?

I look around and I'm lost,
All this chaos is driving me mad,
There's nobody here that I recognize,
Gone is everything I once had.

Blindfolded looking for truth,
Walking backwards into the night,
Smashing mirrors of my true self,
Afraid to look into the light.

Alone with no one to talk to,
In the cold with no way to keep warm,
I feel my soul slowly fading away,
Is there anything worth fighting for anymore?

Tell me you see me, tell me you care
Touch me and heal me, I don't want to be there.

Tell me you love me, tell me you see
Don't leave me alone, I want to continue to be.

Please don't leave me-

Alone

copyright 2004 mikal mullaly


YOUR LIFE


So she asked if I’m happy with my life,
and I know where I am and I like it...
it’s not too often you get a clear view of your mind
when the world is aligned and your eyes see her beauty...

Now follow me down
to the well of disbelieving
and look inside your own life, it’s deceiving...
bring up the pale but leave the web you’ve been weaving
‘cause it’s your life now and like a book you keep reading...
to discover yourself you’re hell bent on never leaving
but you know it’s not real, it’s not water,
you’re bleeding...

And so I tell her I know where I’m going to be,
and I know who I am and I’ll get there...
and I won’t come undone when my fears overtake me
she sees the world in my eyes and to them she is my beauty...

Now follow me down
to the well of disbelieving,
and look inside your own life, you’re only dreaming...
of a world you’ve made caught in the web you’ve been weaving
but it’s your life now, you’re the book they’ve been reading
to discover the lie about the truth you’re deceiving,
and you know it’s not real, it’s not right
you're still bleeding...

you’re only dreaming of the truth,
but it’s a lie,
you're still bleeding
______________________
You’re Life
copyright 2004 mikal mullaly