"They Go Together....." posted on Feb 10, 2008 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub thinks these guys are probably "grabbing the wrong joystick" But isn't that what war is all about, anyway?...
The Turkey in Burger Joint posted on Feb 05, 2008 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Tonight we went to Five Guys, the hamburger place, for supper. We went up and placed our order with the young lady who spoke perfect English, having read the signs, the menu, and what toppings were available. There is a...
But We Still Don't Know Why She's Smiling.... posted on Jan 14, 2008 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well it looks like anybody who was of the opinion that the model for da Vinci's Mona Lisa was a man will be disappointed. Isn't it great to know that people can still find something out by doing good old...
Even As We Speak.... posted on Jan 08, 2008 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
If you've read this blog for a long time, you know that I have a terrible problem with my socks. Specifically, that I am almost totally incapable of keeping a pair together. I must buy 25 pair a year. I...
Unexpected Family posted on Dec 28, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
On Christmas night, like we do every year, we went to visit Angela’s brothers. Of her family, her two brothers are all who are left. Both brothers are married but only the eldest brother has children. It’s at his house,...
This Just In.... posted on Dec 25, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Schwepps Raspberry Ginger-Ale tastes a great deal like cough syrup which somehow became fizzy. This has been a public service announcement. And Merry Christmas Everybody!...
The Naked Christmas Tree posted on Dec 21, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay. I've been malled. Shopped until I dropped. Well, I didn't drop, but that was mostly because The Hub was there to catch me. Because of the way the pay weeks fell I wound up doing a great deal of...
This and That posted on Dec 18, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I heard a statistic that Americans eat 12 pounds of chocolate a year. I think I eat 12 pounds of chocolate just at Christmas. Yikes "Sink The Monitor!" Please The Hub is buiding a folk art replica of the battleship...
Scurrying Around at Holiday Time posted on Dec 13, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I did some Christmas shopping today. It appears that my Christmas dollar is not going to go as far this year as it did last year - price of gasoline and all that. So I decided to check out Big...
"Is It Brown?" posted on Dec 09, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub is pretending to be mad at me again. I know he isn't really. After all, he admitted, "I must want you to do it on some subconcious level. Otherwise I wouldn't encourage you." I guessed my Christmas present....
"Crap. We Must've Missed Our Turn" posted on Dec 07, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
"For (some number) million years" Intoned the voice on the National Geographic "these dinosaurs were lost...." All I could think of were a bunch of reptiles stuck in traffic on the beltway....
Not My Style posted on Nov 28, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
On Sunday The Hub and I did a little bit - a VERY little bit - of Christmas shopping. It was not easy, because I don't have anything remotely close to the energy level I had last year. I moved...
So Far This Week.... posted on Nov 28, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The best bumper sticker I've seen said, "Your kid may be an honor student....but you're still stupid." Hmm. Good point...
Underneath It All posted on Nov 25, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Most comfortable underwear EVAH - Gillian O'Malley at Target. This has been a public service announcement. Thank you for your attention....
Rubbing Off posted on Nov 19, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I guess I have been married to The Hub for long enough for us to start to "rub off" on each other. I am aware that, merely because of my close proximity to The-Man-With-Sawdust-In-His-Veins, that I now know more than...
Now Here's an Idea.... posted on Nov 16, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
How about a new show on one of these "manly channels" The Hub watches on t.v.? I've got the perfect concept. "The Search for the Nazi Lesbian Alien Yeti" What do you think?...
Fish Relocation posted on Nov 09, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Tomorrow is the start of another exciting work week. The Hub is in the middle of Project Fish Relocation. The new fish tank is actually the old fish tank from the old house. That is to say, the one the...
Honor Among Theives posted on Nov 08, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
At the risk of taking my long held belief that people are basically good a little bit too far, I'd like to point out that even the worst criminal may have something to recommend him. After all, this "code of...
Mail Order Christmas posted on Nov 07, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay. I think I may have found a way to keep myself from hating Christmas, at least not too much, this year. I've decided to stay out of retail stores, as much as possible, until New Years. I'm not kidding....
Well, If You Must Know.... posted on Nov 02, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Most men never ask women what they're thinking. But every man I've ever been with has had to ask...well, or maybe they've felt compelled to ask. I quiet disposition coupled with an expressive face, I guess, is an invitation for...
Asleep at the Switch posted on Oct 28, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Of course, after the gift of a giant pink paper mache flamingo the day could not help but go downhill. After all, how could things have gotten any better? However, given how things DID eventually go - well, they could...
Best Birthday Present EVER!!!! posted on Oct 26, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I got some really lovely birthday gifts this year. The icon hanging above the mantle I got from Will, though quite early, was still a great gift. My parents gave me a really pretty, fine necklace - a butterfly with...
....But the Whole Point Is, It's Beside the Point posted on Oct 22, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Even if you're not a Harry Potter fan like I am, you've probably heard of JK Rowling and might have been curious to see who news reports were talking about when news headlines said one of the characters in the...
The Downhill Slide posted on Oct 21, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, this is it. The last day of being 40. Today I'm just over the hill. Tomorrow I start to slide. Wheeee!...
To Dye or Not to Dye - That is The Question posted on Oct 20, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
When I was a kid, my mother was one of the oldest mothers "in my class". I remember that, when she turned 39, I was in 3rd grade. I'd heard people teasing her about being "39 forever" or asking her...
My Favorite posted on Oct 18, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
My brother must have driven down to see me today when my mom and I were out: when I came home, there was a birthday card on top of the computer. (G: sorry the house was such a mess, hope...
"Humans! Think They Own Everything!" * posted on Oct 13, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
"Oh, no, not this moronic idiot again!" The Hub groaned. He was talking about an ad for an upcomming show on the National Geographic channel "Most people wouldn't go into a dark cave full of bat poop...." etc. But the...
The Madame of Liberty Street posted on Oct 09, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
In the paper this morning, there was an article about a woman I went to school with....she was arrested and accused of being a - well, I think that the charge was "pandering" and might have also been "contributing to...
Nooooooh! posted on Oct 08, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I saw Christmas trees in a shop window in Crossroads Square shopping center. This is evil. Just. Plain. Evil....
Everybody's Got an Opinion posted on Oct 01, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This just in.....You know that print ad that says that goldfish have a memory of about 3 seconds? Don't believe it. Actually, somebody told me they could learn to swim mazes. I don't know if that's true or not, but...
Digging for The Dirty Mythbusters posted on Sep 27, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub mainly watches three things on television. "Mythbusters" is a show which claims to be about finding out how true various urban myths are....but, essentially is about a bunch of guys and a token woman blowing stuff up with...
And Who Were Those Guys, Anyway? posted on Sep 25, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
It's fall. Or is it autumn? Why do we have two names for this season anyway? I tried to find out, but I'm still unclear. It seems to be one of those "evolving language" things. This is why English is...
Flood Congress! posted on Sep 22, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I'm not in the camp that thinks that global warming is a myth....I'm just thinking that there may be unforseen benefits as well as problems as this happens. For instance, the map related to this article shows Washington DC as...
Vacation Photos at Last! posted on Sep 21, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay! Finally! You can view some of my vacation photos here I know for sure that the snuggling hippos and the baby flamingo with his pink beak! ...
41% of People Scored Lower?!? posted on Sep 17, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
....In MATH on this nerd test. (via Friend Will) Yikes. The history / lit thing? I blame my parents....
Endless Summer vs. Time Flies posted on Sep 16, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Back from San Diego, and un-jetlagged. Still haven't figured out how to get pictures uploaded onto the site....argh. Anyway, I'm trying to appreciate Maryland's unique beauty the way I appreciated the unique beauty of San Diego. It's really hard to...
Busman's Holiday? posted on Sep 13, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay, everrybody! Pictures as soon as possible....but I don't know what I'm doing! Every time I try to upload it takes too long or they're too big or something. Look, it took me forever to figure out how to connect...
There It Is! posted on Sep 10, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
We made it! Blogging live from San Diego, California. Yep, The Hub talked me into bringing my lap top, and heavy though it was to drag through the airport, I'm glad I did. Of course, I'm exhausted because I've been...
In Which Even Though Someone Gave Me Jesus, I Still Lost My Temper at Sheetz posted on Sep 07, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, I'm trying to get myself together for the trip out to San Diego, which involves a lot more than it seems like it would. I mean, I have the trip all confirmed, I have a guidebook, I've looked at...
Pedigree? posted on Sep 04, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay. I don't know if this is a chupacabra or not. Maybe it IS a mutant dog. Whatever it is, or I guess was, I feel sorry for it. I mean look at its teeth. It looks like it needed...
You Mean This is a POLICY Now? posted on Sep 01, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I'm a much more "audio" person than I am a "visual" person, so the main reason I noticed this Liberty Mutual Ad on tv is because I like the song that goes with it. For those of you who don't...
Attack of the Killer Carrots! posted on Aug 29, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know, I think that if you're going to be roaringly, violently ill, up all night and having to carry the wastebasket, complete with extra motion-sickness bags, from the motion of walking from the bed to the sofa....then you should...
Druuuugggs posted on Aug 28, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, now The Hub is on drugs. He wrenched his back on Friday, much worse than he's done any other time, and simple anti-inflammatory drugs weren't doing it for pain control. So he went to the ER and they gave...
Another Time Machine..... posted on Aug 20, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
A few days ago, I saw a posting on Craigslist.org from some guy claiming to be from the future, specifically, someplace called "Ethos" (you'll see why that, in and of itself is funny in a moment).I was going to post...
H.G. Wells...."A Travel Site" posted on Aug 19, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub and I decided to go out to San Diego for a vacation in September. It's been awhile since we've gone any place, except to the beach. I've always wanted to go to San Diego. My mom lived out...
Really? posted on Aug 05, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I picked up an issue of "Real Simple" magazine. That was eye opening. This is a whole magazine devoted to a simple, and presumably, by extension, low cost lifestyle. I don't know what my lifestyle is. Maybe I'm "Really Simple"...
Death Wish! posted on Aug 04, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
In other news....I'm sitting here watching the Discovery Channel. Some guy is hand feeding a tiger shark. He's named her "Delores". She hasn't eaten him yet. But I'm not ready to try it...even if I could swim....
Dead Rise: Film at Eleven posted on Aug 02, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I hate t.v. news. It's no secret. I almost never watch it - not even CNN anymore. It's not a question of liberal or conservative bias: it's a question of stupidity. Half of the "analysis" consists of two people on...
The Decline and Fall of the Owings Mills Mall posted on Jul 30, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The other day I was at the Owings Mills mall for something. A snack. As I was going in, I got the weirdest feeling....it was deja vu of another weird feeling I'd had years and years ago. 20 years ago...
Minty Fresh posted on Jul 29, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
"Hon, I don't want to offend you, but I think you should know: you've got really bad morning breath. You maybe wanna do something about that before you go work with the public" The Hub said this morning. "Oh. Okay....
No Surprise Here! posted on Jul 26, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Am I surprised the FBI framed four men for a murder they didn't commit? No, but I am surprised they got caught...and even more surprised a judge ruled against a law enforcement agency in our current climate where our leadership...
Worth It! posted on Jul 22, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Photo Courtesy of Theresa The one on the left is me. The pretty one is Theresa.......
"Live Every Day of Your Life" posted on Jul 20, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I had a follow up appointment with Dr. Doglover today. By the grace of God, there wasn't that much to talk over, so I don't have to go back for another 4 months unless something else happens to me. But...
Brute posted on Jul 19, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Like I hope for every defendant, I hope this guy gets a fair trial. But if he's convicted I hope he gets the maximum possible sentence. In nature, dog or a wolf will very rarely fight another of his kind...
It's Still There.... posted on Jul 19, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I went to the Goodwill today to try to find a dress for the Harry Potter party. I found one, too. It's bright purple. Stuff that, unsurprisingly, winds up at the Goodwill is really good to wear to a Harry...
On The Inside Looking Out posted on Jul 17, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know, I really hope that no fool blurts out the ending of the Harry Potter series before I can read the book. If so, I'll be seriously cranky about it. As it is, I'm taking my speed reading self...
Leaf Free or Die! posted on Jul 09, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know, I always liked it up in New Hampshire. I fit in well in a state whose motto is "Live Free or Die" But the area, which does tend to be all about integrating nature into the towns and...
Walk The Talk? posted on Jul 05, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Now that the baby boomers have kids to embarass them and call into question their qualifications as the moral leadership of the country, I wonder if they regret their own purple haze days? Or maybe they're still living them. It...
Important Reminder! posted on Jun 26, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I went on a job interview yesterday with the home care nursing company. It wasn't a bad interview, but I'm not sure I want the job. There were all these motivational posters all over the place reminding people to smile....
Even I'm a Little Hooked.... posted on Jun 26, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
That daggone Hub! He's hooked on the train-wreck lives of celebrity women, and has chatted about them so much at breakfast - when he gets his fix reading the entertainment page of the newspaper- that even I'm a little hooked....
Beauty is in the Eye.... posted on Jun 24, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Theresa was nice enough to invite me to a zoo event this morning, "Breakfast With the Giraffes". We were able to feed the giraffes mulberry leaves, which, apparently, they really like. We were in a special area "up close and...
"With Glowing Gemstone Eyes" posted on Jun 14, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know that it's been a crappy day when the BEST thing that happened was that the Grim Reaper showed up. Of course you know I don't mean The Grim Reaper as in THE Grim Reaper, because if he had...
Ticks Dig Me posted on Jun 07, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Warning: This is kinda creepy. Yesterday I was sitting here working on my 10-items-a-day-on-e-Bay goal when Theresa called and suggested that we go to a nearby natural park to scope it out as a site for a photo shoot for...
Take More Crack! posted on Jun 01, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Yesterday I went to the grocery store. In the course of buying $104.00 of groceries (I didn't have any coupons! and had to buy all kinds of non-grocery crap like razor blades and Ben-Gay...or "Ben Alternative" as we sometimes call...
"I'm not THAT psychic!" posted on May 31, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Yesterday as I was looking over my e-Bay stuff (and noticing how much stuff I have to ship - like right now) I had the really strong feeling that I should put a certain purse up for bid again. I...
But The Monkeys Were Really, Really, Happy.... posted on May 30, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Reading the patient information may be hazardous to your health - at least your mental health. I'm one of those people that reads the fine print on everything, including (especially!) the tissue paper thin inserts titled Patient Information and stuffed...
Shady Lady: The Diagnosis posted on May 27, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Sorry that I haven't written much lately. I've been doing a lot of e-Bay and rearranging stuff up at WAM....and I had my appointment with Dr. Doglover on Friday. The Hub had to take the day off from his handyman...
Flashback! posted on May 22, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I went to the Goodwill today and you'll never guess what I ran into. My junior prom dress. Not one just like it, I mean, MY junior prom dress. It was a size five. It was much, much worse than...
If Wishes Were Turtles Then Beggers Would Ride...Slowly posted on May 21, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub is one of those "wishful thinkers". It's very easy for him to imagine things being better than they are, and he freely expresses whatever he imagines from the sublime to the ridiculous. So he often hears me say...
Wanted: A New Name posted on May 14, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
We are, apparently, one of ten families in America that gets the newspaper every day. Actually, we get two, though The Baltimore Examiner is free, we still read them both. The County Times has a "Most Wanted" section, where they...
"It's Not Pretty" posted on May 13, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Earlier last week I had the Ver-Baer test at Dr. Doglover's office. The same woman who did my EEG did this test also, but she got her hair re-done and it seemed to calm her down. The first part of...
Hmm...This is New... posted on May 11, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay. I know I'm always writing about how my watches and clocks are always screwed up and I think it's because of something about my body chemistry. I saw a show on television about people who have this problem....only all...
There Ya Go, Then! posted on May 10, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Yesterday at physical therepy they noticed that one of my legs is longer than the other. You'd think somebody would have noticed this before. Just a thought....
Keep Your Shirt On! posted on May 03, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...there's no need to load for bear against a couple of immigrant dry cleaners. This guy is just one of many in Washington who has done lost his mind! Okay, it's true, they lost his pants for a few days,...
My Inconvenient Truth posted on May 02, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I might have had a seizure on Monday night. I have an appointment with Dr. DogLover tomorrow, though I'm not sure what that's going to accomplish. The Hub is comming with me, since he's the one who knows what happened....
Dr. No-Eye-Contact posted on Apr 30, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I went to the orthopedist today. It was a complete waste of time....like every other visit to every other orthopedist I've ever seen. It was an absolute nightmare. This is Chesapeake Orthopedic Assoc., by the way....here in Westminster. While the...
Not So Sure About This One... posted on Apr 27, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
via Malnurtured Snay You Are 40% Girly You are a pretty hardcore tomboy, and a very free spirit. Gender roles be dammed, you like to do things your way. How Girly Are You? I always thought the word for...
PT: Where No One is a Hopeless Case posted on Apr 24, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Today I met with a physical therapist for the first time in my life. Well, actually, that's not true. I did meet with one, one time, at my own expense after I broke my ankle in MA. Our insurance only...
I'll Buy That... posted on Apr 24, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...at least it's not a "Disease of the Week" movie! The Movie Of Your Life Is A Black Comedy In your life, things are so twisted that you just have to laugh. You may end up insane, but you'll have...
The Snake in The Garden posted on Apr 23, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay, this isn't really about The Snake in The Garden. But we did dig a garden and we did have a snake in it. And it was kind of a weird snake, as snakes go. Actually, The Hub was the...
The Age of the Crazy Man posted on Apr 18, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
"Did you read any of this stuff?" The Hub asked, looking up from the computer. He was reading part of a play written by the guy who killed 31 people down at Virginia Tech, then killed himself. "No" I said....
My Brain May Be Normal But My Temper is Really Bad posted on Apr 15, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Friday was NOT a good day. First I got a phone call from Advanced Radiology. After mispronouncing my name the woman on the other end said, "We gave you somebody elses films by accident and you need to bring them...
The Circle of Willis and Who Knows What All Else.. posted on Apr 12, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The good news is that I have a brain and I have the MRI films to prove it! And, heck, there isn't any bad news, not really, except that I won't get paid any more until / if my application...
Good-bye Kurt...and Kilgore Trout posted on Apr 12, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This really is sad news. Kurt Vonnegut was one of those writers who made me feel much less alone in the world. Such horrible things had happened to him, and he witnessed such terrible things, that the only way to...
Every Once in Awhile... posted on Apr 10, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...the right has a point. Turns out John Travolta is flying around in private jets talking about global warming. Not enough to make me a Republican, but certainly enough to make him a hypocrite. Of course, what do you expect...
Update posted on Apr 06, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I'll be damned. That doctor did call me back. He said that my EEG was clear, which is really good news. It moves epilepsy, the kind that would be really debilitating, further down the list of diagnoses. But he still...
Amnesia Grips Office: Film at Eleven posted on Mar 27, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
People who have a lot of pictures of themselves on their desk worry me. I mean, okay, if you have one of you and your spouse that happened to turn out well, or one that's basically your kids that you...
In Case of Emergency.... posted on Mar 27, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Sunday, The Hub and I went to Ikea to get a display case for the antique booth. We found a good one too, only $60.00. When we were on our way out to pick it up, The Hub went to...
It's Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood posted on Mar 16, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I was a kid in the 70’s which were a lousy time to be a kid. The whole world was focused, as usual, on the Baby Boomers who were young adults and us “Gen X”ers had neither the benefit of...
In Which I am The Asshat Driver posted on Mar 07, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I knew I should have stayed in bed today. The trouble is, I stayed in bed for the last two days, really. There are only so many days in a row a person can stay in bed in our society...
...But Most People Just Feel I'm a Pain in the Asp... posted on Feb 28, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
via Malnurtured Snay You are Cleopatra Beautiful and Charming. You are able to persuade anyone to do anything you would like, because of your hotness and charisma. You are an expert in gaining power over anyone you choose. Take this...
Adventure at 3,000 Feet! posted on Feb 27, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay, I realize that 3,000 feet is nothing….but it can sure seem like something if the most adventure you’ve had in the last year is wandering into a different section of the library. And I defy anybody who lives here...
More Creepy News posted on Feb 21, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
They're going to charge this guy with a crime?! Personally, I think they ought to give him a medal. Maybe clone him, if he'd agree to it. 'Cause lets face it, Mr.-Living-in-Mom's-Basement-Watching-Rape-Porn, while perfectly within his constitutional rights, is just...
Creeped Out? That Was Easy! posted on Feb 14, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Those Office Depot commercials that have the hand coming up out of the box to "lend you a hand"....Creepy! Why would you follow the directions of some hand that came out of a box? Wouldn't you just throw the box...
Layers and Layers of Redneck Hair posted on Feb 13, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, the general opinion is that my hair turned out very well....and Ishmial got the job. He also got 3 new clients right off the bat - so that says something - that three women in the office called after...
Some Guy in a Turban? Maybe He's a Samaritan posted on Feb 07, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This guy should be proud. A thirty cent tip indeed! Even the hundred dollars strikes me as a little meager, but what do I know? I'm not running around with a bag of diamond rings nor, by the grace of...
Love is Stronger Than Death posted on Feb 07, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I must be getting sentimental in my old age. Or at least my middle age. This really almost made me cry....
The Suspense is Killing Me posted on Feb 06, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...It really is. I've been looking forward to the next Harry Potter book ever since the I finished the last one last summer. Now Rowling has finally put down her pen after 17 years. She deserves every penny she's ever...
If Stupidity Was a Crime You Could Charge Everybody posted on Feb 01, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I'm becomming more and more convinced that any time anybody uses the phrase "post 9/11 world" they mean "down the rabbit hole". Yesterday the city of Boston spent shocking amounts of money and manpower checking out - well, you can...
Do I Have to Draw You a Map?!? posted on Jan 31, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
If the weather is bad the commute is even worse than normal. This morning there was a little bit of ice which made everybody late (Interestingly, it doesn’t matter where people live – it takes everybody at least an hour...
Oh Yes They Call Him The Streak! posted on Jan 30, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I wonder if this heralds the return of streaking? When I was a kid in the 70's there used to be lots of this kind of behavior - it was unclear why. Streaking didn't seem -to me, at least, but...
Your Medical Records Are Confidential Because Your Doctor is an Idiot posted on Jan 29, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
So far I've complained a lot about not being able to read the medical records required for me to accomplish my job. Lousy penmanship is costing the economy all kinds of money and is also costing me my eyesight. But...
Where'd You Come From? posted on Jan 24, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Is it just me, or does the mother rhino look surprised in this photograph. I know I would be - especially if I just had a "friendship" with the male rhino. And also, how attractive can rhino's BE - even...
It's Scary All Right! posted on Jan 24, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
There's a lot of pretzel logic and fuzzy thinking in the world today, among both liberals and conservatives. Somehow, though, the most outrageous stuff that finds it's way into my mail box seems to come from....well, I don't even want...
Maybe He Should Call Nutri-Systems... posted on Jan 17, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Good grief, everybody is on a diet these days!...
"Nothing Like Us Ever Was" posted on Jan 17, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Votes are being taken for a definative list of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. You can cast your vote here. You do have to register, but it's simple and you can opt out of all the junk mail....
Bird Feeder Alert! posted on Jan 16, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will the robin do then, Poor thing? He'll sit in a barn, To keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing. -- Anon. (from...
Mutants! I KNEW It! posted on Jan 15, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I always knew these people were freaks. Freaks! Actually, what I really have against some of them, by no means all of them, is the tendancy to see rising early as a virtue in and of itself. If you can...
You'd Have Thought They'd See This Comming... posted on Jan 12, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
As a child, I always wondered what the Chinese were going to do when things got to this point. I guess we'll find out. I bet it will still wind up not being good for women - the way it's...
For Every Action.... posted on Jan 10, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Everybody looks like a complete bum in here today...fuzzy sweaters, clunky comfy shoes. It's like an office wide "anti-dress up day" !...
Hold the Milk...The Heck With Getting Enough Calcium posted on Jan 09, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I TOLD you it was better with sugar and lemon! ( 25 years later, I finally win the argument with my mother about the health benefits of milk in tea. But I'm not rubbing it in. Much) Hey, there are...
Squirrely posted on Jan 05, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Have you ever noticed that there’s a large percentage of managers who can talk without moving their mouths? I wonder if this is some kind of natural outgrowth of saying things through clenched teeth, as I imagine they all must...
Hippo Birdie Two Ewes! posted on Jan 04, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Illustrator Sandra Boynton created my favorite birthday card of all time. On the front are her cute little line drawings of animals with deadpan expressions - in this one a hippo, a bird, and two sheep standing together. They're labeled...
Run That by Me One More Time... posted on Jan 03, 2007 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Last night on my way home from work I was listening to the local NPR station. The announcer said that they would have coverage from the funeral services for Gerald Ford. “You need an invitation to enter the National Cathedral...
I'll Take the Poor House Any Day posted on Dec 29, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I’ve watched a little television lately, having just gotten it again after not having it at all for about 2 years. You know, I have an open mind. There have been television shows in the past that I’ve liked well...
Is That What I Think It Is? ( Rated R -Mature Content) posted on Dec 28, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
There's nothing new under the sun...but this certainly is, er.... Well. I don't see it taking off here on the stuffy east coast. Hmm. I'm guessing this is one of those blogs about which my mother says "Comment? What else...
The Man Without a Shadow (Warning - Long Story Ahead) posted on Dec 27, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Ah. The ghost story. All right: “I’ve never been able to figure out why you do that.” My ex said to me one day. “Do what?” I asked, pausing in the threshold of the room I was about to enter....
Sparkling People posted on Dec 27, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
One thing I do like about the holidays…of course, it’s a weird thing. Sparkling people. Have you ever noticed them? This time of year you see the most unlikely people with little bits of glitter clinging to them. This morning,...
"Long Distance Run Around..." posted on Dec 25, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
That's a line from an old Yes song - in fact, I think it may even be a song title. If you think I'm not old enough to remember Yes, well, technically, you're right. But I didn't let comming of...
This is news? posted on Dec 20, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Where does everybody think all these people came from anyway? The stork? ...
This is the Winter Blah, Blah, Blah posted on Dec 19, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I’m slogging through another day here in the cube farm. It’s a not a bad cube farm…it’s just….You know, people could be saving the world in here, and it would still be the same. What I mean by that is...
Why Don't They Just Ask Me These Things? Oh...yeah...I DON'T Know Everything! posted on Dec 15, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I've been telling people about this for years. Someone has finally come up with statistics to support what I've always called "The Asshole Quotient". When I was very new to the work force I worked at a dating service for...
...But It Will Be a HAPPY Kind of Heart Attack posted on Dec 15, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This office is absolutely awash in chocolate. There is not a diet on earth that could save me now....
Okay, I'll Buy That.... posted on Dec 14, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
What type of person do you attract? Your Result: You attract artsy people! Those free spirited artists with great imaginations find you interesting. They are usually interesting themselves, so its not a bad thing, but they CAN be a bit...
A Bully in a Pastel Sweater posted on Dec 13, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
We are supposed to be totally finished with our training on January 8, and I absolutely cannot wait. I think that if we didn’t have a firm date about this issue I’d lose my mind completely. Through this training process...
Now That's Tradition For Ya! posted on Dec 08, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Last night, we finally put up the Christmas tree. The Hub is all about having a Christmas tree. Personally, I could take it or leave it. But, what the hell, it's the custom of the country, and I've already turned...
Happy Freaking Holidays!! posted on Dec 07, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Just in case you haven’t noticed, there are only 14 more days til Christmas. Yes, it’s that time of year for parties, gift giving, family time, peace on earth, goodwill toward men (or, as my mother is careful to point...
At Least It's Not on Ebay posted on Dec 05, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Looking for a gift for that person on your list who already has just about everything? I bet they don't have a dinosaur nest!....and yes, as you can see from the article, it really is for sale! Wonder how you'd...
Dressed Up and Grateful to Have Some Place to Go! posted on Dec 04, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay, back to work and on the road again! Though I’m certainly not going to run a marathon, I’m a lot better than I was last week, and have been awake all day here on the job. Who could ask...
The Difference Between Doctors and Nurses posted on Nov 29, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I was in the emergency room yesterday, and saw the most interesting example of the difference between doctors and nurses. Me being in the emergency room was not a big deal. I just became very, very short of breath at...
"Peace Be With You" posted on Nov 27, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I hope that everybody had a happy Thanksgiving. Ours was great, full of turkey and pie and poker, and The Hub and I being able to watch The Polar Express with my niece and nephew. We tried to do some...
If They Don't Have the Nori-Maki, You May As Well Give Up posted on Nov 22, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The server is down, right now, so I don’t have to try to look busy. I hate trying to look busy. I bet half of the IT department is off today, so we’ll be lucky if the thing ever comes...
Sleeping Through A Sea Change posted on Nov 09, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
“Hey, how about the news today! Donald Rumsfeld stepped down, and they think the Democrats got control of the Senate….” Said The Hub, excitedly as he came home from work at The Depot. “What?” I said stupidly. The K-Bird looked...
Voting Can Be Fun! posted on Nov 07, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, The Hub told me he was able to express himself in the voting booth today...in spite of the fact that his least favorite local politician was running unopposed. " I didn't vote for him" he said, "After all, you...
Tomorrow is Election Day.... posted on Nov 06, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Remember: If you don't vote you can't complain! Keep your right to complain alive by voting for the candidate of your choice. Or go out and vote against the candidate you don't like. Or vote on an issue - there's...
...You're Still a Rat posted on Nov 06, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I realize that I'm not particularly awake in the morning, and sometimes wonder if I really ought to be driving to work while still half asleep. Though this isn't as bad as the job I had where I had to...
"Don't Bother About Me....." posted on Nov 01, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I'm all for being organized and making life easier for other people, but this is ridiculous!...
I'm Sure They're Smarter Than Some Drivers on Rt 28... posted on Oct 31, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You won't get any argument from me in saying elephants are intellegent, and I'm often horrified by the way humans treat them. So, on one hand, I was really glad to see this article which opens a door to our...
My Children Have Tails... posted on Oct 30, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
On Saturday, I spent $45 at Petco on dog toys, bird toys, and animal food. Then I went to the Goodwill to look for some sweaters for myself for work. I got 4 tops ( two sweaters, one jersey knit,...
It's All Down Hill From Here.... posted on Oct 23, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, this is it. I turned 40 yesterday. So today I’m “Over the Hill”. Which, I guess, means I can start my downhill slide at any minute. Wheeee! ...
Jerks! posted on Oct 16, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Nevermind the lawsuit, the bad karma on it's way to the kind of people who would be mean to a little old lady mailing Christmas fruitcakes is just unimaginable!...
"May You Live in Interesting Times" posted on Oct 13, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The fortune that came with my lunch says "You will have no problems in your home". It's probably right. I'm NEVER home!...
"Thanks! I'd Rather Not Be Shoes!" posted on Oct 11, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...Most of the time, in smuggling cases, you have to be afraid of the smugglers. In this case, I'd have a healthy level of respect for the cargo!...
Now There's a Stupid Idea! posted on Oct 09, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Over the weekend I saw the cutie-gifty thing that I think, finally takes the cake for sheer stupidity. It was one of those weird looking angel statues - like the ones without a face that always freak me out really...
What Is This, Anyway? posted on Oct 05, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know, I feel concerned that when I get a chicken sandwhich and fries from Wendy's it kinda smells like my dog's food. But the thing that really worries me is that I still go out at lunch, from time...
WTF? posted on Oct 04, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
We just had a test. Parts of it were really hard, especially the acronyms, which I usually recognise in context, but just floating around on a white piece of paper like that....not so much. Anyway, at least I won't screw...
A Natural Blonde posted on Sep 28, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I saw the first wooly worm of the season on Sunday. Wooly worms, as you probably remember from me talking about them in the past, are the fuzzy little catipillars that folklore says can predict the weather here in the...
Hope They Catch The Driver.... posted on Sep 26, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, it turns out I have nothing to complain about with regard to the traffic...at least not compared to the unfortunate woman involved in the accident. A hit and run - that's really terrible. People are always in such a...
By the way.... posted on Sep 26, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
G. is home and back on the road to recovery! Yeah!!...
I Can Afford to Go to Work! posted on Sep 21, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I paid $2.37 for regular unleaded gasoline last night. That's a pre-Katrina price, though I'm not sure I'd call it "cheap". I can't help but think that this drop in prices is only temporary.....until after the November elections. How did...
Strep posted on Sep 20, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...no, that's not what I have. At least I don't think so. But it is what G. has. After 13 days in the hospital with a fever it's good that they could figure that out! Finally, though, his fever is...
The Fight For Fred Flintstone posted on Sep 18, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Meanwhile, my poor brother is engaged in a battle of wits with completely unarmed people. In this case, it’s a whole unarmed department – the dietary department of the County Hospital. Unluckily, that doesn’t allow him to win the battle....
Complications, Again. posted on Sep 13, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
“Our dates keep getting worse and worse.” My brother quipped to his wife. They’d been in the ER for seven hours by then. I didn’t think it was much of a date either, but they kid that the time they’ve...
Vodka: A Clear Liquid posted on Sep 01, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
G. is still in the hospital in Philadelphia. He still has the NG tube in. He says that it is starting to bother him - the back of his throat. However, it does continue to relieve the pressure on whatever...
The Two Percent Blues posted on Aug 31, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
G.’s having some complications, though it seems like his doctors are on the right track in dealing with them. He had a low grade fever, which wasn’t exactly normal, but then, last night, he really began to have problems. His...
G.'s Good Progress posted on Aug 30, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
My brother continues to do well, and may be out of the hospital as early as tomorrow. He says it's been raining to beat hell all week in Philly, so he doesn't feel so bad sitting in the hospital. Yay...
What My Brother is Doing in the City of Brotherly Love posted on Aug 29, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You often hear people say "Today is the first day of the rest of your life". Most of the time, though it's true, it's also pretty stupid. But there are days that do start whole new lives for people, and...
Excuse Me, is Anyone S***ing Here? posted on Aug 18, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You wouldn't think there would need to be a law against this...but maybe things are different in Las Vegas? They say "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" That's good....
Just Add Antennae posted on Aug 18, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
If anybody tells you they’ve seen an alien driving an SUV I think I might have the explanation: oversized sunglasses. I realize that these retro-seventies shades with the Hollywood-esqe plastic frames are being sported by all the celebs. I mean...
I Always Feel Sorry for The Wrong Thing posted on Aug 16, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Cryptozoology really interests me....the idea that there's more out there than we know. But this poor thing. Maybe it wouldn't have been all howling and marauding if somebody had taken it home and given it some Pedigree and a belly...
Things I've Learned This Week.... posted on Aug 11, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
*** It's hard to read a text book while in traction. *** There's a really good kind of granola bar you can get at Target. They're Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Almond bars. Taste better than candy and only 160...
Bad News From the Land of the Midnight Sun.... posted on Aug 09, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
via Rick Ten-Cats Susan Butcher, four time Iditarod champion, has passed away at age 51 She loved her dogs and the great outdoors. She lived the bold pursuit of her dreams. She never, never, never gave up until she met...
The Glory of the Same Routine posted on Jul 21, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I’m starting to get in a routine. And I’m not complaining about it. I’m pretty sure that a certain amount of routine is good, or, at least good for me. The commute has become pretty routine. On the way down...
One Foot In Front Of The Other.... posted on Jul 20, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
If my friend Angela were still living she would have been 40 years old today. 40. I wanted to take flowers out to her grave site this morning, but I got too depressed. I can’t tell weather that’s because I...
Home Again, Home Again posted on Jul 14, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I’m back! And I didn’t even get a sun burn. Well, not much of one. Just a tiny bit on my back. I even got a tan. Kinda sorta. “Wow, we thought you’d be all tan from the beach” my...
We're Making Progress posted on Jul 09, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You'll never believe it, but I actually went out and bought a compact flash reader for the memory card for my camera, since the cord got lost to do direct downloads. I must be at least a little smarter than...
Optimism in Action posted on Jun 26, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
On Saturday, I took my eight year old niece to the zoo. It was part of her birthday present. I had planned to take her last week, but it didn’t work out. And, of course, this weekend all the rain...
The Hallway Gang posted on Jun 20, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I went to court yesterday for my suspended license and registration, but my case was not heard. Most normal people get “their day in court”. I’m apparently going to have “trial by ordeal” In the first place, the Montgomery County...
Wimps posted on Jun 20, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
What a bunch of cowards! Maybe after the Taliban gets done the war on school girls it can take on The Walker Brigade, or The Denture Adventurers. A point of fact these extremists seem to overlook is that there are...
G'day Mate posted on Jun 12, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Saturday, I went for orientation at the Humane Society. We weren’t able to start on time, because there was loose kangaroo running around Hampstead. It had escaped from a petting zoo up around the lake in Pennsylvania and it commenced...
A Boy and His Dog posted on Jun 06, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
There must be something wrong with me. I just can't get any nervousness, let alone fear worked up, over this supposed-to-be-chilling still shot from the new remake of The Omen Sorry, guys, this just looks to me like a boy,...
Plan - It Of the Apes posted on May 22, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
On Saturday The Hub and I finally rented the remake of King Kong that came out last year. I think it was last year. Good heavens, that was a long movie! I mean, I'm all for character development and stuff,...
Blood and Chocolate posted on May 16, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I’ve come to a really gross conclusion: dried blood and smeared chocolate look a lot alike. The reason why I know this is that I got a paper cut the other night at work. For most people, getting a paper...
Bunny Slippers in My Briefcase? posted on May 11, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I think it could be time for me to upgrade my wardrobe. The other day - shortly after the sticky parakeet situation, in fact - Dad stopped by for a visit. As you know, my dad is a very "with...
Bump posted on May 09, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Sorry, I “stepped out” for a minute. It’s not even that anything all that weird has been going on (“all that weird” being a relative concept here at the home of the Winged One) It’s just that there’s been a...
Ticked Off posted on May 01, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
On Saturday I managed to go for a walk. You wouldn't think it would be such a big deal. When I was a kid I used to walk, by myself, all over the place, through fields, through woods, along roads,...
Miracle at the Emissions Station or A Walk on the Bright Side posted on Apr 28, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know, there IS a bright side to my life...and more than just the side I chose to see. Some of the weird stuff is neither good nor bad, it's just plain weird. That seems to be most of it,...
Maybe They Were Going to a Pub Crawl? posted on Apr 26, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Yesterday, while I was on my dinner hour walk, I noticed a whole bunch of little caterpillars out on the sidewalk. They were of a type I had seen before - they have a little green "racing stripe". In fact,...
I Only Open My Mouth to Change Feet posted on Apr 25, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Even as the rain falls on the just and the unjust alike, rising gasoline prices affect us all. Alas, the impact for those of us with fragile budgets ( that would be practically everybody I know personally) is harder than...
Just When You Thought It Was Hopeless.... posted on Apr 21, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Ever get the feeling that you can't fight city hall, let alone the culture of corruption on the federal level? That there's nothing you can do? There's nothing anybody can do? Don't lose heart! Check this out....
What Do I Look Like? An Information Booth? posted on Apr 19, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
....I used to have a button that said that. I used to wear it any time I was in a mall. Otherwise people would come up to me and ask me ALL KINDS of bizarre questions. I'd get everything ranging...
Maybe All Those Arms Just Add to the Confusion posted on Apr 17, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Far be it from me to correct any body else's spelling. But I really thought the plural of "octopus" was "octopi". Either way, you learn something new every day. Check out the latest from under the sea....
Tastes Like Chicken... posted on Apr 10, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, okay, that's not too amazing for Sunday dinner considering that it WAS chicken. But it's more amazing than I'd like it to be. Now, I admit that I've been "off meat" of any kind for a couple of weeks....
Reducing Footprint Leads to Rump Injury posted on Apr 09, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Shocked by the size of my "footprint" on the ecology I decided to do leaner, meaner lighter-on-the-processed-heavy-on-the-produce grocery shopping yesterday, Saturday. I could have gone to the Amish Market which used to be where the Petsmart is now, but relocated...
....We'd Still Be Screwed posted on Apr 05, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I think that most people would agree that I live a pretty simple life. I TRY to live a simple life - it's a stated goal that I work on almost every day. Everything I look at or think of...
This just in..... posted on Apr 05, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...I'm pretty sure the nuts I'm eating right now and the bird seed I bought for the pair-a-tweeters this morning are packaged by the same place. I hope someone will let me know if I start to sprout feathers....
Public Service Announcemant posted on Apr 03, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
....I just want you all to know that the Market Pantry brand granola bars which are available at Target, while cheap, are not tasty. In fact I've decided they taste like medium density fiberboard stuck together with corn syrup. It...
Shaft ( Mature Audiences. Kinda Sorta) posted on Mar 31, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
It could be that I just have a dirty mind, but, really, I was very startled by something I saw in my doctor's office this morning. "Oh, please tell me some good news this morning!" said Dr.A as he sat...
Another Reason I'm Glad to be Home.... posted on Mar 24, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
....when I lived up in Leominster, MA I used to drive up and down the road in this story at least twice a day, often 4-6 times a day. I feel sorry for the woman in the story. She'll probably...
Coming Up Next.... posted on Mar 23, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
After reading this story I'm hoping we'll be able to get a statement from the whales as soon as we understand what they're saying. I bet it'll be "Stop throwing all this junk in the ocean, you freaky lookin' bipeds"...
The Sniff Test posted on Mar 21, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I am becomming convinced that there are two types of people in the world: those who grew up with well water and those who did not. People who grew up with well water are easy to spot. If you see...
Half Full Hair posted on Mar 15, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub finally saw the extent of my haircut. He looked a little surprised. Actually, he looked like a person looks when they are surprised but are trying very hard to not look surprised. Intellectually, he understood that I was...
It's Gone Now posted on Mar 14, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
"Are you really sure you want THAT much taken off?" my hairdresser asked, "Lets sit down and talk" "Ashley, you know, when I make a decision, I'm pretty sure on it." "You're not going to sue me later?" "Do people...
Go Go Jonrowe! posted on Mar 09, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Amazingly, participants in the 2006 Iditarod Sled Dog Race have already reached the half way point after only 4 days on the trail! Whitle it's true that the race is usually won in 8 or 9 days it never ceases...
If You Can Read, You Can Do Anything posted on Mar 03, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay, after much research, squinting at e-forms, reading goobely-gook on the IRS website I e-filed our taxes! Early. Heck, it's not even April. I feel like I should have a big sword with blood on it that I just pulled...
Never Be Late Again! posted on Feb 23, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Man, I could have used this when I was on day shift! Check out the runaway alarm clock!...
Belt Loop Score! posted on Feb 23, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
There are good things about having a lot of challenges in life. 1) they make for good stories and 2) whenever something good happens it seems VERY good in comparison to all the crap that usually happens. Today, for instance,...
Pho in The Real World posted on Feb 17, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Yesterday, I went out for lunch with Friend Will He took me to the Pho place that he and Jenne are always talking about, but I had never been there. When we made plans to "go for Pho" it was...
In Favor or Arming Bears..... posted on Feb 15, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Yesterday was, of course, Valentine's Day. I actually took the day off from work - I had a floating holiday I could use. I really didn't want to try to talk to people about life insurance on Valentines Day. And...
Rage Ball Alert! posted on Feb 13, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
It turned out that this weekend, during which we got 16 inches of snow out in Cow County, didn't help me too much with my feelings of isolation. I tried to get some errands done just as the snow started,...
The Appropriate Undergarments posted on Jan 30, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
It finally happened to me on Saturday. I officially turned into one of those middle aged women wandering around the underwear section of a popular department store looking for out dated lingerie that nobody wears anymore. I guess I'll have...
Say What? posted on Jan 16, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The best news of the weekend was that we had a showing of the house on Sunday. We knew that the people had to be fairly interested in that specific house, because they had to get in touch with our...
I'm Not Real Sure About Green Ham... posted on Jan 12, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Scientists have created a green pig. I'm serious. You can see for yourself Like many people, I have a lot of concerns about cloning stuff. I understand the potential benefits of it, and I don't think all of it ought...
Startled by Success posted on Jan 10, 2006 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Today has been one of those blah kind of days. It was warm outside - indeed it was almost 50 degrees. Guess my all black wooley worm didn't get this week right, because temperatures in Central Maryland have been way...
Wild life Count posted on Dec 31, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Every night, when I come home at about midnight, I tell The Hub how many of what kinds of wild life I've seen on the trip from Rockville to home. For some reason, I calculate the number of ears and...
Call Me Crazy posted on Dec 21, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I'm worried about our president. Sometimes, when I get sick of worrying about my own problems - and that can get tiring pretty quickly - I make lists of people I'm glad I'm not. Any person who stops to think...
"Not the Intended Use of That Product" - The Sequel posted on Dec 13, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I've always prided myself on not suffering from "functional fixedness". That is, I'm perfectly willing to use something that has one stated function ,such as a pancake turner, for something completely different, such as clearing the ice off of my...
The Happy Sheep posted on Dec 03, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Don't you think this sheep looks happy? This is the one I was "petting" at the tree farm. Thanks so much for the photo Theresa!!...
Maybe Vio-Kitty Went to France.... posted on Dec 01, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...like this cat After all, she just never came home one night last year, and we could never find her, despite looking all over the place. It's nice to think of her, with hostile stare and extra toes hanging out...
Christmas is Coming! Run!! posted on Nov 26, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
A picture is worth a thousand words, but since I didn't have my camera with me when this happened yesterday, you're stuck with the words. Sorry. At about 4:00 in the afternoon, with my fingertips literally bleeding from trying to...
"Pain-in-the-neckquity" posted on Nov 23, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub is almost a "master of plaster" from working with this wall, and the one he's currently doing for a client. All the gouges that Demolition Man (aka my brother) and I caused in taking off the wallpaper/paint/wallpaper/paint...
Dazed and Confused posted on Nov 17, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, here it is, almost time to go home from my swing shift. Soon I'll be out there facing an even more serious threat than regular commuter traffic. I'll be alone in the car in the dark. For miles, through...
What Do Those Yellow Lines Mean? posted on Nov 10, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
For a good idea of how NOT to park, click here Friend Will spotted this inconsiderate driver in the parking lot of our "office space" as we returned from lunch yesterday. And, yes, he made a statement without saying a...
Going to Town on a Sunday posted on Nov 08, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Sunday, The Hub and I went to Baltimore to visit the American Visionary Art Museum. Other than to say that if you haven't been, you should go, the museum is hard to talk about. It's like when The Hub is...
The Dangers of Speed Reading posted on Nov 05, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The other day I went to the grocery store and picked up one of my favorite foods in the world, Laughing Cow Creamy French Swiss Cheese. It comes in a little round container with individually wrapped cheeses inside, and it's...
At Last! A Wooley Worm! posted on Nov 04, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
If you've been married for a long time ( I think 10 years in our society is now considered a long time) you tend to infect the other person with your particular brand of insanity, and get infected with theirs....
44% TOM ZAREK?!?! posted on Oct 21, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You scored as President Laura Roslin. You may be ill but you have a job to do. Fate has put you in a powerful position by accident, but it turns out you are damn good at it. You are...
Good News, I'll Take It posted on Oct 18, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Did you ever just think to yourself " I can't stand to hear the news anymore? It's just going to make my day worse!" Well here's some news - mainstream media news right from AOL - that thrilled my little...
XW,MXE, and Sex Ed posted on Oct 17, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Wow, what a party! Friend Will unveiled the artwork on his mini cooper: a car that now as closely resembles an X-wing from the original Star Wars as anything could that is on the road and street legal. A picture...
Up Next: World Flat After All posted on Sep 28, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know, I'm all for teaching the theory of evolution in schools, but don't blame us Christians if people still want to look behind the curtain for a "prime mover". Actually, science and religion, if practiced properly, have a lot...
This Both Pisses Me Off AND Scares Me! posted on Sep 12, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Ya think maybe the creator of this ad might have some hostility towards women?!? A print version of this appeared in People Magazine....which was making me angry in general with it's fluffy best and worst dressed stars and tiny dogs...
Free Roaming! posted on Aug 27, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay. Now I have a question. If I put these things in my refrigerator, are they going to hop out of the carton and roam around? Skinny dip in the sour cream? Get into fights with the disgruntled leftovers...
As Requested... posted on Aug 27, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, I don't really have a "before picture" (though The Hub thought it would be funny to post a picture of Winston's eyebrows) but here you have the results of my eyebrow waxing! Er, enjoy!...
Tossin' the Tweezers posted on Aug 26, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have had my eyebrows waxed. And I am here to say that is a GOOD thing. I have really really really frighteningly thick eyebrows. When I was a teenager, Brooke Shields was very popular, so all...
Silver Lining? posted on Aug 25, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Everyone talks about gasoline prices...but no one DOES anything about them. At least, not here in the continental U.S. However, according to one of my favorite radio programs, Marketplace, Hawaii has become the 1st state in the nation to set...
This Just In... posted on Aug 17, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
....chewing Wrigley's Extra Polar Ice gum makes you feel just like you've gotten ahold of chewable toothpaste. Really. Try it and see. Or, better yet, save yourself the whole gross experience. Yuck....
Slowing Way Down Part 2 posted on Aug 14, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Why is this gull laughing? The photo above is of the type of bird that was stalking my father during our vacation. It's called a laughing gull, and though I learned about them at the Wetlands Institute in Stone...
Slowing Way Down...The Vacation Part One posted on Aug 13, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This sign was posted in along one of the wooded pathways at the Leamings Run Public Garden in Avalon New Jersey. But no one was, exactly, hurrying the day we went there. It was about 100 degrees in the...
Try Explaining This to Your Insurance Company... posted on Aug 03, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
...I wish the guys in the office complex here who have the landscaping firm would quit drag racing the lawn mowers in the shared parking lot. This morning is the 2nd time I've almost been run over by a lawn...
Old Books Over Time posted on Jul 28, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
"You do that," my mother said to me today, " always look back and think about the past. It's because we're part Irish." But how can I not, when it seems that the past is pursuing me? Just today,...
The Hub vs. The Mask posted on Jun 25, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know all those commercials you see on t.v. where the woman comes in wearing a mud mask and the guy gets frightened and screams? I always thought that was the most ridiculous thing...sort of like Lucy and Ricky having...
In Which I Just Focus on the Happy Stuff.... posted on Jun 19, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Donna and Geren got married! yay! They looked great! We had a wonderful time at their wedding which took place at their house, and I met interesting people and didn't look or sound any more stupid than usual. (This is...
Youth is Wasted on the Young posted on Jun 04, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
....That's something The Hub always says. "Oh, you're just jeleous because you didn't think anybody would go the prom with you and so you mis-spent your youth driving around Bowie and playing frisbee on the roof of the hardware store...
The Story of Our Lives posted on May 25, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This isn't really a review of the new Star Wars movie Revenge of the Sith. It's more like my own wierd take on the last movie as it related to the other movies and how it relates to our culture....
Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road? posted on May 23, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
....Well, he didn't say. But I must look at least a little turtle-friendly, because this guy didn't go all the way back in his shell as I drew near to take his picture. He just gave me the kind...
Worth a Thousand Words? posted on May 21, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
A scene from M. Night Shamalyn's The Village? Nope. Just an image - completely unaltered by the way, and taken with my little digital camera - from "The Land That Time Forgot" I drove around the corner there, on...
Lemons Everywhere! posted on May 10, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I thought I might actually have an ordinary day today. Did you know that's the tag line for Pepperidge Farm products: Never Have an Ordinary Day. They came out with that slogen in 1999 I think, and when I saw...
It Could be Genetic.... posted on May 09, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Happy Mother's Day to all! It was a beautiful day here in Maryland, and we "did the rounds" for mother's day. We went to my in-laws first then on to dinner at my folks house. My mother, who is supposed...
The News in Brief.... posted on May 02, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub has new briefs. Well, not yet. He's getting them for our anniversary which is tomorrow. Don't worry, it won't ruin the surprise. He never reads my blog. He took the bulbs out of the motion detector lights on...
Alas, I've Lost Him Now posted on Apr 29, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
When you're married to a guy as sweet as The Hub is, you have to reconcile yourself to the idea that there is going to be competition. And no woman is ever going to fully captivate a man. We can't...
A Well Built Nest posted on Apr 28, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
"Building" says The Handyman Hub, with mock gravity as he grabs his tool belt and heads for work every morning, "it's what human's do." And he's right....but human's aren't the only ones! This North American Robin has built a...
What's in Your Closet? posted on Apr 27, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay, here's a game you can play when you're all by yourself and just tired and zoning out. It's kind of like that game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" where you try to make six connections between people who were...
Housekeeping Hint of the Day... posted on Apr 23, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
If your house is totally trashed, like mine is....and you're having 10 people come over for dinner the next day, like I am....and you can't breathe you ran out of your rescue inhaler ( woops!) - Follow this time tested...
More Useless Information posted on Mar 22, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This tea that I am drinking right now, tastes weird. It's a Stash Tea product, and Stash makes some of my favorite teas....but I'm not sure this one is a winner. The tea, or more precisely, the hebal infusion I...
Psst... posted on Mar 18, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Wanna hear a six year old joke? Direct from Madeline, my First Grade connection, here it is: "What do ponys read to their children at night?" .... "Pony Tales!" !!!!!...
It's a Fish posted on Mar 17, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Does anybody else think of their aquarium as practically a parallel universe? I do. I mean what is reality for goldfish....or any other creature who lives under water? It's something to think about and my entry for this Thursday...
Happy Birthday Dear Hub! posted on Mar 17, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub didn't want me to tell everybody it was his birthday....so I waited until it was over. It was today. He's 44, and getting more handsome every day! I love you, honey! Happy Birthday!...
We Have A Winner posted on Mar 16, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner! Norwegian Robert Sorlie won the Iditarod Sled Dog Race early today (3/16). This is his second Iditarod win. The Norwegians are coming on strong in this sport, which I think is a...
Robins!! posted on Feb 22, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Yesterday, while at my parent's house slogging my way through some research on their computer, which is even slower than mine, Dad called out, "Hey! Come look! Robins!" I was thinking, "It's February 21. Hmm. I know Dad's eyesight kept...
Happy Lunar New Year! posted on Feb 09, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay, everybody, I'm starting over. I have decided that not to accept the western calander and consider this my New Year's Day. It's the start of the Lunar New Year, The Year of the Rooster. Miss Kitty has some great...
Cross With Words posted on Feb 02, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, I've almost finished the crossword puzzle in the paper. I've been working on it off and on since this morning. My parents finish it in an hour....because they want to "keep sharp". Clearly, they're sharper than I am! Of...
Soxual Infidelity posted on Jan 31, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
I have no socks. Well, okay, that isn't strictly speaking, true. What I have are about 30 single socks. I don't have a PAIR of socks. Socks, in my opinion, are some of the most unfaithful things around. Worse then...
Benefits of a Big Behind posted on Jan 26, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Ugh. I didn't blog yesterday because it hurt my rear end to sit too long in the chair: I fell on the ice in my driveway on Monday. I hate winter. Maryland really does have the most ice of anyplace...
"I'm Too Sexy for Employment" posted on Jan 24, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Today was a total, typical Monday. Lot's o' hassles. Did my two miles of walking with Mom. Then went into the Verizon store to see about the situation with my phone. This was when the day started to deteriorate....
Three Little Words posted on Jan 18, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Today, while picking up something to cook for dinner in the jam packed Shoppers Food, I heard those three little words that strike terror in the hearts of people who live anywhere near the Baltimore Washington corridor. They weren't, "It's...
Good News / Bad News posted on Jan 17, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The good news is that a lot of what was in my purse was found with it. The bad news is that almost none of it is functional / usable. Camera, cell phone, and planner are caked with mud and...
When Your Number is Up.... posted on Jan 13, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This just in from the "This Really Happened Files". You know how people come up to me in public and ask me all kinds of things? And TELL me all kinds of things? Well, yesterday I was in Target looking...
Closing the Barn Door After the Horse... posted on Jan 09, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay - back in my right mind again! Or at least as close to it as I'm going to come. That last entry was a real good example of how anxiety can impact a person's thinking - and by that...
Goodbye, Aunt Mamie posted on Jan 05, 2005 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Bad news today. Aunt Mamie, who is really my mother's aunt, but whom I always kind of thought of as my own, has died. She was 93 years old. Actually, I guess she wasn't really my mother's aunt either, come...
Out Takes posted on Dec 30, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You know it's time to go on a diet when the picture you have posted of yourself on the fridge to remind you not to eat is now the best picture you have of yourself! -------- "Yesterday when I was...
...And to All a Good Night posted on Dec 26, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Well, it wasn't that bad. Christmas, I mean. As the day leangthened on Dec 24 and became Christmas Eve, I finished the very last of my last minute Christmas shopping at Boscov's. I came home and wrapped up the presents...
Just Click Here! posted on Dec 23, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub hates our bank. He hates banks in general. He's always going on and on about the fees, the "attitude" he feels like he gets in there ( Well, there's only so much respect you can reasonably expect to...
The Saturday Night Special posted on Dec 18, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub wanted hot dogs and beans for supper. At first, I thought he was kidding. How serious could he be? I mean, after all, I think I'm a pretty good cook. Seafood stew, baked chicken with sawmill gravy, dried...
I'm Dreaming of a Wet Christmas posted on Dec 10, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Man, is it ever going to stop raining?! I know, I know, "It always has before." Today was a bad day for it, but The Hub's family came up to get a Christmas tree. I was able to take a...
Light of the World posted on Dec 09, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
"The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" John 1:5 (RSV) The light shining off the wing of a dove Christmas ornament is my submission for this weeks Thursday Challenge: Light...
Perception / Reality posted on Dec 08, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This photograph of Vio-kitty pretty much sums up how she sees her place in the world! ...
Alpaca! posted on Dec 02, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Doesn't this sweet animal seem to be smiling? Yes, he really can see well enough from under all that hair - or so I was told. This alpaca was visiting the Carroll County Humane Society during their open house...but...
"None Such" posted on Nov 26, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
Okay, here I am, back from my turkey induced haze. Well....it probably wasn't the turkey, at least not this time. I had Thanksgiving Dinner with the "family dinner" crowd. The Hub went to see his parents. We felt a little...
Everyday Things posted on Nov 18, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This image, taken for the "color" assignment at the last CMPG meeting is also my entry for this weeks Thursday Challenge "Everyday Things"....
I'm Too Old to Have That Much Fun! posted on Nov 15, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
You can see photograph's of all the drunken chaos that took place at Friend Will's (Almost) 40th Birthday party, on his site, Geren's, Clarks, or Uber-pea's. It was a surprise party, and he WAS surprised! Jenne did a great job...
Window on a Fall posted on Nov 11, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
This is one of those images that, if not for the CMPG, I would have never shown anyone. I still feel a little funny about it, but, this has been the week for risk taking I guess. I took...
Caveat Emptor posted on Nov 07, 2004 by Ginga Cool Cat in category [Observations]
The Hub and I went down to the gallery to pick up the works of photography that were taken down. The gallery gave the CMPG an entire upper room for two weeks, and then, at the end of that period,...