Staplers, Bear Paws, storage closets, easing weight and crowding, apple slices

Before leaving, I put Christon and Jeremy's Bathroom Readers and cards in my knapsack in case I forgot tomorrow. Henry picked me up, and we just listened to music the whole way to church. At Awana, I discussed handbooks / the storage room with Martin, Emily, and Benedict about the non-working stapler / handbooks and things in the storage closet. Auntie Kam came downstairs looking for extra Bear Paws for the Cubbie snacks, which we had in the storage closet. "Wow! There's so much in there that I don't have to buy any!" Yeah, but you might if you keep that up long enough, haha! Golden said that he'd had a long week, and was preparing for his first midterm... ALREADY?! I eased the weight and crowding of bills and coins in my wallet, as usual - the bills aren't so usual, but I thought I should do it anyhow. Went into the storage closet myself to fill the "rental" green basket with Hang Glider books.

Once snack time rolled around, Eric asked if he was registered, and Jordan wanted me to know that we owed him seven Awana dollars from last year. Told Johnny not to make "snow angels" on the floor, since it was dirty - he later wanted to cut in front of me in line since he was hungry. No go, kid! Talked to Sean S. and his brother about snacks, Freezies, apple slices, and more. Their mom Pauline wanted to know how long I'd been going to the church: yup, my whole family is here! Said hi to Annie, who had big leaves in her hand. Lanie confirmed what I noticed last week: she's VERY PARTICULAR about it being Annie and not Anne! Esther was there, too! Joshua and Keenan had to say hi and give me high-fives if they wanted a snack, said their dad Tim. Ian and Sean L. said stuff about new handbooks, the moon, good news, bad news, lady characters, being a chicken, and more on the way home. Interesting times!

Pants coincidences, redrum, and no awkwardness!

I've just discovered that redrum has arrived, and I was wearing the same pants as I was when I discovered it last time - what a bloody coincidence! The difference is that I'm at home (thank goodness Teunis isn't here, otherwise it would be AWKWARD!), not at Jon and Harmony's - yay for plenty of time to fix things! No wonder I was feeling odd an hour ago!

Speaking of coincidences, here are some from my Bizarre News email:

A distraught architect threw himself in front of a train in the London Underground in a suicide attempt. Luckily, the train stopped inches from his body; in fact, it had to be jacked off its tracks to allow his removal. When questioned, however, the driver informed officials he hadn't stopped the train. An investigation revealed that one of the passengers, unaware of the suicide attempt, had independently pulled the emergency brake. London Transport officials considered prosecuting the passenger for illegal use of the emergency brake, but ultimately decided against it.

George D. Bryson, a businessman from Connecticut, decided to change his travel plans and stop in Louisville, Kentucky, a place he'd never visited before. He went to a local hotel and made preparations to check into Room 307. Before he could do so, a hotel employee handed him a letter addressed to his exact name. It turned out that the previous occupant of Room 307 was another George D. Bryson.

One three separate occasions on the same date (December 5) - in the years 1664, 1785, and 1860 - there was a shipwreck in which only one person survived the accident. Each time, that one person was named Hugh Williams.

In 1983, a woman told British Rail authorities about a disturbing vision she had of a fatal train crash involving an engine with the numbers 47 216. Two years later, a train had a fatal accident, similar to the one the woman had described. The engine number, however, was 47 299. Later, someone noticed that the number had previously been changed by nervous British Rail officials. The original number: 47 216.

Several secret code words were devised by Allied military commanders during their preparations to invade Normandy in World War II. Among them: "Utah," "Neptune," "Mulberry," "Omaha," and "Overlord." Before the invasion could begin, however, all of these words appeared in a crossword puzzle in the London Daily Telegraph. After interrogating the puzzle's author, an English school teacher, authorities became convinced that it was sheer, inexplicable coincidence.

[From Uncle John's 4-Ply Bathroom Reader]

Affection dreams, tickle torture, funny names, gifts made of panda poop

I dreamed of affection, again. Like that will ever happen... :(
On another note: Thank goodness I don't drive. Maybe Steph will already be at work on an "early" day, hahaha.

Which Kingdom Hearts Character Will You Tickle Torture? by Rizu
Name
Age
What would you tickle them with?	Your fingersA featherA feather with whipped creamA paint brush (with paint)A paint brush (without paint)A feather dusterA pipe cleanerA combA hairbrushA toothbrushAn electric toothbrushA piece of yarnRobotic handsPlastic fingernailsA writing utensilA keybladeA blade of grassA leafA sockSomething else
Where would you tickle them?	BellyRibsChestLeft footRight footBoth feetLeft armpitRight armpitBoth armpitsLeft armRight armBoth armsLeft legRight legBoth legsToesNeckFaceUnder the chinSomewhere elseAll over
How would you keep them from escaping?	Put them in chainsTie them and their hands to the back of a chairTie them to a bedBound them with a ropeHang them upside downStrap them down with leather beltsSit on themTie their hands and feet to their backGlue them to a chairPut them in a bagSuspend them with chainsCuff their hands and feet to a board in a spread eagle positionStrap them down with bungee cordsTrap them in something sticky (like chewing gum or honey)Tie them to a polePut them in a straitjacketHogtie them with ropeTie or cuff their hands and feet togetherPut their feet in stocksPut their feet and wrists in stocksPut their head and wrists in stocksPut their feet, head, and wrists in stocksSomething else
Who is your victim?	Saix
How long will it last?	20 minutes
They will...	Giggle
When you were finished, they...	Went to sleep
Will you tickle them again?	Yes

What's Your Funny Name? by tenchi61
Name:
Gender?	MaleFemale
First Part of Name:	Corporal
Second Part of Name:	Alligator
Third Part of Name:	Doodle

Corporal Alligator Doodle?! Oh dear. o_O


Poo nugget for this weekend: The Gift That Keeps On Giving - Looking for that special gift for your loved one? Try a photo frame or bookmark made of... panda poop. A Chinese company plans on using the tons of poop generated by forty captive pandas to create timeless (and, apparently, odorless) gift items. The items will be odor-free, thanks to a rigorous process that includes baking the poo at over five hundred degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore, you will only really be getting 30% poo in your gift because 70% of panda poop is simply undigested bamboo.

FINALLY FINISHED ECHO! / Phone calls galore!

I got a weird phone call this afternoon, which actually made the phone beep: 1-517-931-2667, anyone? Eric called twice and got on MSN (and Facebook chat) to try convincing me to come to Fellowship... I HAD TO FINISH THE BOOK! I'm glad I did... IT WAS SO GOOD! He thinks he'll start a rumor that I had a hot date tonight with whoever was away from Fellowship tonight; I don't THINK so! (finished at 7, by which time Ivan was at church anyway!) Then I got a phone call from a number that looked familiar - turned out to be Kevin, but I was away for that too! I'll figure that out on Sunday!

Called Jon to say that I'd be at the Sunday Dinner... he bugged me about being on the hot date with Raymond, but I don't think either of us would be amenable to THAT! In fact, we'd probably let the world die if we were the only two left on earth after some nuclear explosion or Armageddon - we would NOT reproduce! Since Christon and Jeremy will both be there (cooking and hosting), I'll give them their birthday gifts of Bathroom Readers then. Steph sent me an email about Chantal and poisonous spiders - my first instinct was to say that I was not a poisonous spider! I figure they're camping again, haha. Talking to Billie now, heh.

No Joule, Wayne Gretzky resigning, superglue, and colon pouches

Joule is offline (for now?), and Wayne Gretzky resigned. What the heck?!

Facebook quizzes taken from Hannah W:

Leslie took the What random object are you? quiz and got the result: You are super glue! That's right! You are the poor man's everything, the REALLY expensive stuff. You're the kind of glue that's so intense, most people generally avoid you for everyday tasks. They like to use that OTHER glue... that cheap crap, but you know you are the ONLY glue for the job! And you show them by randomly bursting open for no apparent reason in the most unlikely places, leaving as much as $14 in damage!

Leslie took the The *I don't know I'm playing this game* challenge quiz and got the result: 1138 points. Fabtastic!!! You have been successfully playing this game for 3 years, 1 month, and 13 days! We salute you!!! Why not play again and try to beat your score? :)

Leslie took the What should you be for Halloween? quiz and got the result: Kitty. Rawr. You're ambitious and curious. You know how to have fun, but you do have a quiet side. Let it show with your kitty costume!


Poo nugget for Friday, September 25: Dr. Stool Says - Diverticulosis - Diverticulosis is one of the most common diseases in developed countries. Approximately 60 percent of Americans over age fifty have diverticula, outpouchings of the colon wall that can bleed or become infected. Caused by a lifetime of eating a low-fiber diet, diverticulosis goes undiagnosed in most people, only coming to their attention when bleeding or abdominal pain occurs. Medical lore has it that diverticulitis, or inflammation of these outpouchings, is triggered when foods such as popcorn seeds or nuts travel through the GI tract and get stuck in one of these pockets. No medical studies have confirmed this association, however.

Stupid interruptions, deadlines, Sunday Dinner, Canucks opener, the wrong people

THIS THING RESTARTED AGAIN! Man, I *hate* interruptions when I am trying to read! Good thing the phone's off by default, so I didn't actually hear Candy and assorted scammers trying to call me, but STILL! Good thing I at least can answer emails from Eric and others at my leisure! There's a good reason why I jokingly say I hate people who call me, haha. I had better be EXPECTING people to call, or I don't turn the phone on. (holdover from days past) If I'm not finished this book by tomorrow, I'm not going out - that's just a deadline I've set myself. Time to think and absorb this stuff is a good thing, but I don't want to be thinking about it for a few hours while I CAN'T PICK UP THE BOOK! ARGH! (and yes, it IS that good!)

Jon sent us an email about Sunday Dinner being at Jeremy's, and another one about watching the Canucks' opener against the Flames (on a Thursday) at Nathan's. I hope I can organize the Kelsey's wing night... that way, the wrong people won't get invited! Apparently, we get to make fun of Richie since he's from Calgary, like we did with Derek a few years back - that's probably going to be good. :D

You Are Peaceful and Passive

You are an accommodating, diplomatic person. You know there is good and evil in everyone. You try to live with things as they are. You know there's a lot in this world that you can't change, and you're fine with that. You are a supportive and honest person. You expect people to accept you just as you accept them. You are willing to take time and let things unfold. You are never in a rush.

The Autumn Leaf Test

Blogthings: 100's of Fun, Free Quizzes and 3 Stupid Ones

LOTR Honeymoons and Stubborn Floaters!

Oh my goodness. This book is SO GOOD! HEHEHE. On Chapter 37 now. :D

Your LOTR Honeymoon by MuffinHat
Name:
Age:
Gender:	FemaleMale
With:	Sam
Where:	a hobbit hole
Contraceptive:	the pill
Did it work?	no
Father of your baby:	Gollum

Poo nugget for Thursday, September 24: Doo You Know? - Foolproof Flasher Eradication - The most stubborn Floaters seem to defy gravity and will not succumb to numerous flushing attempts. The solution to eradicating these obstinate poos is to add additional water to the toilet tank in order to flush with more force.

Pho Cao Van, shampoo, conditioner, AN ECHO IN THE BONE, and Bathroom Readers!

I was going to go out to see if I could get money from the bank, but forgot my bus pass - of course, I only realized this when the bus pulled up to the stop. So then I had to walk back home, find the pass (on top of my desk), and realize that I'd forgotten my Chapters card too! After collecting all that, I went back out. Once I got off the bus at its stop, I decided to see if the Pho restaurant I went to with Palmer in 2005 was still there: Pho Cao Van is indeed still at its location, so I had some lunch to satisfy my craving! On my way out of the restaurant, I saw morons attempting to cross the BUSY road when there was traffic both ways - why are people so STUPID?!

Then I went to the bank, and decided to check if the scammer had touched my account: since everything was fine, I took out an obscene amount of money from it. I haven't taken out money in that amount for probably fifteen months, and it wasn't even my account that time! Went to Shoppers Drug Mart to buy Hydralicious Featherweight shampoo and conditioner from Herbal Essences, plus a light purple pouf. While I was lining up, I was annoyed because the woman right in front of me had finished her transaction, yet didn't move out of the way so I could start mine! People, seriously... it's not like she had a crapload of stuff, either. JUST MOVE! HOW HARD IS IT?!

I figured that I might as well buy two towels from the Bay while I was at that end of the mall. Lucked into a towel sale ending tomorrow, so got a red towel and a dark blue towel... I haven't bought towels since the day I met Korey for the first time, actually. Went to the new Indigo Spirit store, and found what I was looking for pretty fast. Got the last two shelf copies of AN ECHO IN THE BONE for me and Billie, and three Bathroom Readers for Billie / Jeremy / Christon. (Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader for Billie's 20th birthday / Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader #21 / Uncle John's Unstoppable Bathroom Reader #16) I wanted to give Christon and Jeremy some presents last year, but couldn't afford to BECAUSE of the ex, so they'll get them this year. (although I *did* give Jeremy Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die [Michael Largo] in plain view of Korey during a Fellowship meeting in the basement in September 2007 - HAH!)

Got home to find my bus pass application in the mail, and found some free library bookmarks which I included with the books I'd just bought / inscribed. Jeremy's book contained a date mistake - OOPS! I did find that the C94 bus goes right by the library, so I'll go out again to return my books at some point - maybe when I mail my bus pass application, too. Hester had given me another box of mouse traps through the door - phew! Now I have a book to read... ah, sweet bliss!

Your Non-Existent Part Says You're Confident and Spontaneous

You are a very carefree and relaxed person. You don't put in effort when you don't have to. You tend to be interested in nature and a bit of an environmentalist. You try to live a green life. You are a casual person. You don't do well in formal settings... in fact, you avoid them. You try to let the small things slide. Even if that means you don't always comb your hair.

What Does Your Part Say About You?

Blogthings: 100's of Fun, Free Quizzes and 3 Stupid Ones

You Are Glam Rock

You are flamboyant, outgoing, and even a bit freaky. You are a natural entertainer. You like music that rocks hard and doesn't hold back. You appreciate inventive musicians. You are an unusual, eccentric person. You have some very interesting ideas about the world. You like songs that echo your offbeat views. It's hard for a song to be too weird for you to enjoy.

What Kind of Rock Are You?

Blogthings: 100's of Fun, Free Quizzes and 3 Stupid Ones

Dreaming of mandarin oranges selling for $1.20 each, and dead bodies in the garage

Note: LJ Firefly Crew Memegen, by karmakeys.

I remember dreaming that I saw a certain perfidious blackguard at the supermarket while shopping for things. My sister was with me, so she distracted me by going to the incline at the entrance, and pretended we were going in again. She then noticed that mandarins were selling at a unit price of $1.20 each. That price was definitely inflated, for sure! We were then notified via text message that someone we knew well had dropped dead in the middle of our garage, so we collected our friends and went home. As advertised, the dead body lay just inside the entrance to the garage, and we had to park the van right over it! *sad face* The dream ended soon after we reflected that the wrong person was dead, and that the perfidious blackguard would have to comfort us, as that was his nature. WHAT THE HECK?! Get out of my head, damn you!

OK Cupid annoyances, movie badasses, movie mass murderers, Typhoid Mary

Earlier, I logged onto OK Cupid to check ONE thing. I got an instant message within a minute. This one misspelled "how." I don't THINK it deserves a response!

Facebook quizzes taken from Darren L. and Leigh:

Leslie completed the quiz "What movie badass are you?" with the result God. You are God. You're Omnipotent and the creator of all things. Enough said, right? Wrong! You're so awesome that in movies, you're played by Morgan Freeman!

Leslie completed the quiz "Which movie mass murderer are you?" with the result Hannibal Lecter. You are a genius. A brilliant mastermind. The classic villain. You're also a completely insane, cannibalistic serial killer. Your favorite form of torture is to play mind games with your victims. But you can pretty much turn anything into a weapon, and escape from any situation. You love to study people, and figure out why they do the things they do. Your past is a rough one, but you've always managed to come out on the other side stronger than before. Stronger, and a little more crazy. Try and keep those teeth to yourself, will ya?!

Leslie completed the quiz "What century should you have been born in?" with the result Victorian Lady / Gent. You're a Victorian Lady / Gent! The period of grand houses, full dance cards, courting, and grand socialization! Men and women from this time period were proper ladies and gentlemen, life was luxurious and grand, and socializing was a sport and an important part of your social status. You like the finer things in life, without too many modern nuances.


Poo nugget for Wednesday, September 23: Proud Mary - Today marks the birthday of Mary Mallon, AKA Typhoid Mary, a New York City cook. She singlehandedly infected fifty people (three of whom died) with the bacteria that causes typhoid fever. To her death, she remained adamant that she played no role in transmitting this disease. She eventually was forcibly quarantined by health officials until she died (from unrelated causes) in 1938. An autopsy confirmed that she did, in fact, harbor the bacteria (Salmonella typhi) in her gallbladder. Mary is undoubtedly responsible, in large part for the ubiquitous "Employees must wash hands before returning to work" signs found in present-day eateries.

Cursive Text Tagging Picture

Here's a "cursive text tagging picture" that I got from one of Chrissy's friends...

Debit card double swiping - WTF?! / Seeing Hester vacuuming / Random BLEACH dates

This thing restarted! Turns out I can't go out with a debit card for a few days at least. The bank called to tell me that I was a victim of double swiping, where people could get my bank information to get new cards and stuff. Apparently, my account is okay - I'll see about that later. *sigh* No shopping for me, I guess...

I heard Hester and her husband out in the hall while they were vacuuming, so told them in person that I'd seen more evidence of mice in my suite. Yes, I am well aware that their handyman blocked off a few access points. I even told them that my friend had seen two dead mice under the couch - of course he'd thrown them out! Of course, the pest control guy thinks I'm crazy! Maybe it's back to glue traps until I can find something on Craigslist? UGH!

What would happen if you date a random Bleach guy? by Jace
Username
You will be wearing
You will have a date with	Kyouraku Shunsui
Your date will be on	Thursday.
He will wear	nothing underneath.
The two of you will	attend a tea ceremony.
And eat	sushi.
The date will end at about	11:00 PM.
After the date, you get a / an	simple word of thanks.
Number of times you held hands	0
Number of times you wanted to kiss him	6
Chance of having a next date	96%

Scrambled eggs, fish eggs, sperm, Bathroom Readers, and more!

Had a dream last night where I made someone scrambled eggs in a huge non-stick skillet, multiple times. I hoped to saturate him with those before he died, hahaha. Then we went out for Pho, which just happened to have gai lan in it. That is NOT a typical ingredient in Vietnamese noodles! Maybe I want some now...

Last night, I told Corey to ask his Taiwan friend Jane if she'd ever had salmon sperm. His reply: "-I- wouldn't buy it if it was free and they sold it next door, in perfect English. Oh, Jane hasn't had that." So then I asked him to see if she WOULD have it: "I don't know, she's probably busy, she's not replying. She thought I meant fish EGGS....... so you are beyond weird, apparently. Well, she was confused because she thought I probably ate that with sushi or something. But she doesn't think she's had eggs, I guess... she's not talking again. :P She is at work, though."

Am going to buy AN ECHO IN THE BONE x2 / a Bathroom Reader for Christon (I've been wanting to get him one for more than three years now, anyway) / shampoo / conditioner / pouf / possibly towels today. I'll check out the new Indigo Spirit store as well, since I didn't have time to do so last Thursday. On my long-term list: a Bathroom Reader for Billie, since I've wanted to get HER one for a couple of years, haha! Of course, I could just wait a day to be SURE that I have enough money for stuff, but I want it now. Or I could go out today and again tomorrow - yay for belated birthday treats (ECHO) to myself! :D

Crayola Crayon Name / Stealing almost $35,000 worth of toilet paper

Leslie's just got their Crayola Crayon Name from Name Generators. It's Unmellow Yellow.


Poo nugget for Tuesday, September 22: The City of Brotherly Love - In 1991, a Veterans Stadium employee was caught stealing over $34,900 worth of toilet paper before a Philadelphia Eagles game. A city official remarked, "We don't really know how long this was going on... but man, he really wiped that stadium clean."

OK Cupid annoyances, movie badasses, movie mass murderers, Typhoid Mary

Earlier, I logged onto OK Cupid to check ONE thing. I got an instant message within a minute. This one misspelled "how." I don't THINK it deserves a response!

Facebook quizzes taken from Darren L. and Leigh:

Leslie completed the quiz "What movie badass are you?" with the result God. You are God. You're Omnipotent and the creator of all things. Enough said, right? Wrong! You're so awesome that in movies, you're played by Morgan Freeman!

Leslie completed the quiz "Which movie mass murderer are you?" with the result Hannibal Lecter. You are a genius. A brilliant mastermind. The classic villain. You're also a completely insane, cannibalistic serial killer. Your favorite form of torture is to play mind games with your victims. But you can pretty much turn anything into a weapon, and escape from any situation. You love to study people, and figure out why they do the things they do. Your past is a rough one, but you've always managed to come out on the other side stronger than before. Stronger, and a little more crazy. Try and keep those teeth to yourself, will ya?!

Leslie completed the quiz "What century should you have been born in?" with the result Victorian Lady / Gent. You're a Victorian Lady / Gent! The period of grand houses, full dance cards, courting, and grand socialization! Men and women from this time period were proper ladies and gentlemen, life was luxurious and grand, and socializing was a sport and an important part of your social status. You like the finer things in life, without too many modern nuances.


Poo nugget for Wednesday, September 23: Proud Mary - Today marks the birthday of Mary Mallon, AKA Typhoid Mary, a New York City cook. She singlehandedly infected fifty people (three of whom died) with the bacteria that causes typhoid fever. To her death, she remained adamant that she played no role in transmitting this disease. She eventually was forcibly quarantined by health officials until she died (from unrelated causes) in 1938. An autopsy confirmed that she did, in fact, harbor the bacteria (Salmonella typhi) in her gallbladder. Mary is undoubtedly responsible, in large part for the ubiquitous "Employees must wash hands before returning to work" signs found in present-day eateries.

Dream of Coquitlam arrests / Great-Aunt / Interior Decorating

Took a nap and had weird dream flashes of my sister arresting us in Coquitlam because we tried to sneak through a building after-hours. Then Teunis liked my status on Facebook, and the dream was probably weirder. I don't remember anything else! Got up, and fielded emails from Jon and Mom about Yee Poh's arrival. I'm not sure whether I will be REQUIRED to tag along for the sightseeing / Victoria trip that Mom is planning. However, I note that Mom's using the fact that our great-aunt probably won't come again in her lifetime to counter my brother's busy night schedule, and she suggests he skips the dinner with his in-laws! Well, we shall see in a couple of weeks!


Facebook quiz taken from Jennifer L:

Leslie completed the quiz "What is your interior decorating style?" with the result Classic and traditional. Your colors of choice are warm. You like timeless furniture pieces that never go out of style. Your materials of choice are marble, wood floors with area rugs, and lots of architectural details like crown molding. Placement of design is very symmetrical.

SNOW BEAST / 1986 NG Preview / Being yellow and welcoming

Teunis and I discussed possible mouse droppings, packing up, showers, Hester's husband, cheerful songs which are actually brutal (SNOW BEAST / HOW TO SET TRAPS!), weird songs stuck in his head, hot chocolate, hampers, refried beans, noodles, bridges, traffic jams, goals, his green / black computer case with handles and wheels, Surrey, (safe) travels, (good) health, wishes for fortune, sharing food, weather, owing me a lot for my generosity / charity (profuse thanks!), and such stuff before he left. Once it took him THREE AND A HALF HOURS to drive TEN BLOCKS?! He wished me good health / fortune / a belated happy birthday, thanked me for putting him up especially on my birthday night, said I was a good generous friend, and an excellent person to boot. (and good company)

I know I'm not crazy (about there being no evidence of mice around my place), so I'm going to call Hester and see what she says other than that I complain too much! (also still looking on Craigslist) Learned from yesterday's debacle, and went across the street instead. Steph wasn't impressed when I called to tell her about it, and told her co-workers... OH DEAR! Farrah wished me a belated happy birthday on my wall, heh. Been hiding various things on Facebook, also - makes the ol' news feed easier to peruse! ;)


Here's an OLD photo of me and my siblings, circa 1986. Sister scanned it and added the caption. You can tell it's the holiday season because of the Christmas tree in the background. Snoopy and "First Place," indeed... I was actually taller than my siblings then. *sigh*

You Are Balanced and Thoughtful

You view people with optimism. You have many meaningful relationships in your life. You had more conflict with your father than your mother. Your relationship with him was difficult and possibly unhealthy. You deal with stress in a fairly normal way. Stress presents a struggle for you, but you're usually able to neutralize your emotions. You require a lot of calm in your life. When things get too hectic, you need to step back and reassess things.

The Inkblot Test

Blogthings: Our Quizzes Weren't Written By Bored 12 Year Olds

Your Name is Yellow

Your name tells people that you are welcoming and cheerful. You are open to all the love in the world. You are a warm person who can't help but make others feel comforted. You are truly radiant. People see you as someone who has figured out the secrets to life. While that's not true, you do try to remain positive in the face of adversity. You are the sunshine in other people's lives. You make more of a difference than you realize.

What Color Is Your Name?

Blogthings: 100's of Fun, Free Quizzes and 3 Stupid Ones

You Are Sophisticated and Well-Mannered

You're the type of person who can sit all day entertaining guests with witty banter. You believe in presenting yourself in the best light possible. You like to be seen as classy. You give a first impression of being upper class and even a bit snooty. And you're the first to admit you're a little guilty of that. You are an armchair critic. You can detect quality easily, and you want the best things you can find.

The Chair Test

Blogthings: We'll Tell You The Truth... Someone Has To!

Kimchi spicy seaweed, angry crying, Sam and durian, Pebble Poo

Teunis and I discussed kimchi spicy seaweed, bean noodles, soy sauce, chili sauce, canned minced shrimp / prawns, spices, fire oil, library books, naps, WORLD OF WARCRAFT and pretty landscapes, toilets, sleep, reading, pasta with cream of mushroom soup and salmon, Deep and Delicious chocolate cake, pants size label tags, my great-aunt / Yee Poh, and other things. Quite a good visit, heh. He says that the Little Steven's Underground Garage theme is the same as the one in Army of Darkness - nice!


Facebook quiz taken from Hannah W:

Leslie just took the "How easy is it to hurt you?" quiz and the result is You are an angry crier. You are hard as stone. You hardly ever cry. You only cry when you're angry or badly hurt. Sometimes tears seem to fall for no reason, but they really fall because of how you feel inside. You should let your emotions come out more; don't fight back your tears. If you hide your emotions, they will build up, and eventually come out all at once when it is least convenient for you and your heart. (Uh, NO. Just because I picked answers that weren't all HAPPY! :P)

Poo nugget for Monday, September 21: Pebble Poo - In Hard Times, Stick Together - Pebble Poo reflects a lack of stool cohesion. How does the GI tract produce a well-congealed, singular bolus of soft stool? It uses glue, of course. This "glue" is actually a fatty-acid gel that is formed when ingested fiber is formed by bacteria residing in the colon. This sticky substance, not unlike the gooey marshmallow mixture in Rice Krispie treats, keeps poo from breaking apart and drying out. This magical gel also lubricates the inside of the colon, allowing the stool bolus to pass friction-free through the GI tract. A lack of dietary fiber results in small, hard, disjointed poos that can give rise to the most un-Zen-like of stooling experiences. (POO OF THE MONTH!)


Danielle's cousin Kevin tagged a picture of me - Emily (dark blue shirt), Margaret (white shirt), and I were looking on as Sam attempted to carve into the durian that Sarah got for farewell purposes at the BBQ.

Nice timing, toilet - major embarrassment for me! Senses Fail, indeed...

I hate my toilet's timing! That was embarrassing, and now I have to wash multiple towels! Note to self: The toilet brush is not the plunger! That's only further proof of my decline into dementia! :(

How will Senses Fail murder you? by StarEyed
Your name?
Your age?
How:	Push you off a building
Mike will...	Try to cut you up to sell you
Dan will...	Beg Buddy to confess
Buddy will...	Brag about his accomplishment
Dave will...	Wonder who you really were
Garrett will...	Stab you after you're dead

"I changed the way I said VITAMIN without noticing!"

Teunis decided to wear a suit to church after making us noodles with soup flakes for breakfast - he certainly did look dapper, heh. Eric picked us up a little late, but we still got to church before Jon and Harmony! Talked about rum, the pirate celebration, Kieran in town, the dinner last night, and other things. Said hi to Isabel, Cordia, Jen, Quan, Ivan (nice hair!), Andrea (who says my card and gift were at home - also mentioned the cold she had), Jon and Harmony (Fred wore clothes with holes in them to church once!), Grandma, Danielle (who gave me a homemade card with a photo!), and a few more people. Wished Andrew a happy birthday once the perfidious blackguard was done talking to him - it seems that Andrew tried a fruity drink which apparently didn't have enough alcohol in it, haha. Hey, he's legal now!

Talked to Kevin about his trip to Montreal - I'm glad things are okay with him. Grace and I said hi to Joshua and Keenan - they're so cute, and helped Daddy make banana bread! Maxine said she didn't realize that she was losing the way she said certain words (like VITAMIN); the South African accent is cute, and Grace told her not to lose it! Went inside after a while, and discussed Mike and Emily's engagement with them... romantic camping trip, oh my! Saw Stella and her son Noah by the water cooler, and she wished me a happy belated birthday. Nathaniel and Benjamin were running around - yay for more space!

Also talked about cruises / being scared at home by yourself (especially in the dark) with Emily, Grace, and Chrystal. Large windows where you can't see what's outside are NOT a good idea, haha. Finally went upstairs to Sunday School, which was okay. Marshmallows, bags, and other things were discussed. It'll be an interesting year! Went downstairs after being complimented on my faithful help, and talked to a few people before leaving. I felt like I had to tell Mom that I wouldn't be going with them to Tsui Woo - oh well, I guess it was courteous, haha.

On the way home, we discussed the history of Christianity, the Domesday Bible (Henry II and taxation), the Venerable Bede, last names, Perpetua, slamming doors, and martyr books liked for "the wrong reasons." Now Teunis and I are just discussing games, flour, "fruit mortar," EXTENDING THE TABLE, Coquitlam, Surrey, apples, sugar, getting gas, Fort St. John, party lines, Kaili, fixing his main computer, haggis recipes from Rhiannon, vegetarian haggis, plastic / metal containers, glue from his storage locker for my broken chair, and more. Must get a pouf, shampoo, conditioner, and towel(s) this week for sure... maybe on Tuesday when I get AN ECHO IN THE BONE!


Facebook quiz taken from Kaitlin:

Leslie took the kwiz of teh randomness!!!!!!!! quiz and got the result: TEH EVIL MOOSE WITH A TOP HAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Run from him, for he wishes to steal your shampoo, conditioner, and your porch!!!!!!!!!!! (if you kill him, I am offering an award)

Salmon sperm for dinner... and yes, Mom, I do know what a nipple looks like!

Mom's dinner was pretty good, but the big salmon sperm gave us a LOT of pause! Eventually, Jon and I tried some... it was interesting! (Jon horrified Mom by saying that he'd read about a Beijing restaurant which sold nothing BUT penises. Then Steph said that some lady whom she didn't know told her to eat testicles for vitality - oh, Chinese superstitious belief!) Mushrooms, sea cucumbers, veggies, salmon steaks, corn, soup, coffee, cake, and more normal fare was had, along with alcoholic drinks such as sweet ice wine and Jeremy's favorite - CHIMAY! We tried getting Grandma to drink some, but ran up against her "rule" of not having any alcohol after you've started eating.

We discussed Yee Poh (her adopted younger sister) coming to visit - she's only 15 years older than Mom! Mom then decided that I didn't know what a nipple looked like... she was checking her email, and Auntie Anna had emailed her a picture of a new type of cancer. She thought that I needed an explanation of what the picture showed; as Steph said, I own two of them myself, so I'd certainly know what they look like! Crazy, and she wasn't even that drunk when she said it!

Discussed Teunis being an online friend of mine - for some reason, Mom thought he was in his forties! Her expression changed from one of polite interest to a horrified one when Steph informed her that we'd met online. Of course, she had trouble with his name, which didn't come as a surprise to us. Talked about farting, bombing, smelling farts, Jon's commonly saying "I just farted / did you smell that?" at home, watching the Canucks season opener at Nathan's, football, soccer, Grandma shutting up when we put wrestling on that time, Steph eating five pounds of wings at Kelsey's once, and more. Called Eric to see whether he was still up for giving us a ride tomorrow; 9:15 works! (I said I had to prep for toddler Sunday School, and my stuff was at home)

At the end of the evening, my mom said that these two bags contained my birthday gifts. As advertised, it was a lot of stuff! I got fresh mint Tic Tacs x3, J.J. Keropok Perisa Pizza-flavored chips, spearmint Certs x3, Arcor Crystal Fruit Drops [cherry / apple / orange / lemon], Jamaican Habanero hot sauce, Southwest Habanero hot sauce, Chevronnes' Sunflower seasoned seaweed, kimchi spicy seasoned seaweed, To My Daughter, With Love: A Mother's Memory Book x2 {what the...} [Donna Green], Peepshow: The Cartoon Diary of Joe Matt [Joe Matt], Pringles Blazing Buffalo Wings chips, March 2009 Canadian Readers Digest, August 2009 UK Readers Digest, granola bars x3, jar of peanut butter [promptly given to Teunis as "travelling food"], blue-purple-silver photo album with some photos in it already, City of Bones [Michael Connelly], a pink Rachael Hale 240-page journal with a cat and a cupcake on it, an "over the hill" birthday bear, and a 10-pack of Disney Christmas cards.

Jon, Harmony, Steph, and I discussed the Canada Line / missing Nathan already / food / an Asian woman wiping her kid son's butt in public / Billie / the possible food in Nathan's free UK buffet (curry? spotted dick?) / India on the way to my place. Teunis came home a little later - he didn't want the granola bars since he's allergic to oats. But he did take the jar of peanut butter - I won't use enough of it before it expires in February; so sad! He actually saw two mice in a trap - I asked him to take them out! Discussed church wear, apples, spices, suits, actors, character acting, Moby Dick in White Rock, fish and chips, and more.