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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes .. Part Deux

Well, I told you so! I'm pulling up stakes and moving. I'm not going far, though. Just a minor tweak which will make things a little easier for me until the next time I feel like I need a change of scenery. Come visit me HERE from now on.

Well, Gee!

Who knew? Apparently, the food court at the Bradley Terminal of LAX is the hot spot for terrorists.

Huh.

Happy Turkey Day!

More Moore

The following comes from Moore's blog:
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Spence Kelly is a JAG in Afghanistan. He just got his copy of TSA and wanted to share with you guys.






I do like the juxtaposition of the M-16, the pistol, and the peace sign.

Here's to you guys who are overseas for Thanksgiving. We're thinking of you.

By the way, your Commander in Chief is still a fucktard. But you guys are in our hearts and prayers.

Costco is EVIL

My mom and I went to Costco yesterday to pick up a few things for Thanksgiving. Well, she was getting stuff for Thanksgiving, I was looking for plastic bins to put my mass quantitites of junk in for storage. Well, Costco didn't have any plastic bins at all. What they DID have were cases of Zone bars (which I love to have for breakfast) and rice crackers (also a favorite snack) and pillows for my bed (my down pillows are completely deflated) and Marie Calendar's cornbread mix (yum yum) .. and worst of all? 3.75 pounds of chocolate covered raisins in a convenient screw top container.

Bastards!

Obsessions

Aside from my obsession with traveling Spike ... here are a few things that keep my mind occupied these days.

Yeah. I love gadgets. According to my male colleagues, I am the "Gadget Queen". (They have gadget envy, I might add.) I might just need one of these. Of course, then I'll have to get a bunch of accessories.

Then, there's the obvious obsession (previously mentioned in another post).

Here's another type of obsession. Especially now that the weather has gotten so cold.

Now .. lemme tell ya this. If I hadn't already ordered one of these .. I'd be buying one of these. You never know. There's still time for me to change my mind. (d'oh!) I'll tell you this. If I win the Lottery. I'm getting BOTH of those, and one of these to boot!

This obsession has kept me glued to the TV for a couple of days. I finished... and then started over from the beginning.

And this one. Yeah. My favorite obsession.

My Future Ex-Husband

Christopher Moore
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror

I have been a huge fan of this guy since his debut with "Practical Demonkeeping". There is just something about the way he writes .. I love it. He's funny and sarcastic and you know what? He's a nice guy.  Over the years, we have e-mailed back and forth a bit. Which basically means that  when I email a note or a question, he actually responds. I've only ever made it to one of his book signings, and he's very personable. Early on, when he was between books, I actually FedEx'd my books to him for him to sign and send back to me. *bwah* (And, yes, not only did I get the books back signed, but I owe his girlfriend for the return FedEx .. which he wouldn't let me pay. *snort*) Sorry Charlee! I'm sure Chris made it up to you!

He really has become a better writer over the years, and some of his books I like more than others, but he is one writer that I keep a look out for, and always always always pre-order his books with nervous anticipation. He's not a terribly famous writer, altho his last couple of books have received really good reviews and nice responses from the media, so it's easy for me to pick up 1st editions. I own all his books in hardback, with extra copies of each in paperback - because I love to loan his books out - but won't part with my hardback copies. He'll be coming to town in December for a book signing, hopefully the store won't mind when I cart all my books in! (Literally ... cart.)

I don't know how to describe his style, or even the plot of this book. It's a drama, a comedy, a murder mystery, a horror story and a romance. It's good stuff, yo. You'll just have to check him out for yourself. I enjoyed The Stupidest Angel so much, I may go back and re-read all his books.

What about you? Have you read any good books lately?

Got Grope?

You know, until I read this, I had forgotten something that happened during my most recent travels.

Last week as I made my way through the Security checkpoint at LAX, I saw a Hispanic woman asked to step aside for a more thorough search after passing through XRay. My attention was divided between the TSA agent squinting at the XRay screen at the contents of my baggage and the man traveling with the woman who was also getting "the wand".

Once I retrieved my suitcase and stepped aside, I was halfway listening to the exchange between the man and the woman. He was speaking spanish, and explaining something rapidly to the woman. As I slung my backpack over my shoulders and prepared to head towards the gate ... I looked up.

The man was explaining to the woman why the TSA agent was about to feel this woman up. The agent (a female) was passing her hands over every nook and cranny of the Hispanic womans body.

The TSA claims that, "T.S.A. policy is that screeners are to use the back of the hand when screening sensitive body areas, which include the breasts (females only), genitals and buttocks."

Trust me. That wasn't happening.

*tingle*

Hmmmm. What's that tingling feeling on the back of my neck? What could it be? Could it be ... the hairs on the back of my neck standing on end?

Why .. yes it could.

Tis The Season

Red and black, or Blue and black?

OMG! Did you ever have one of these?
(My dad did, I used to play with it and he'd get pissey when he couldn't find it.)

Yep. It's that time of year when all the catalogs come pouring into the mailbox. The Travelsmith catalog is one of my favorites. Unfortunately, I'm being bombarded with catalogs for the people that used to live in this apartment. It's really sorta irritating. I don't understand why the mail carrier insists on jamming the catalogs into the tiny mailbox. Especially since the catalogs are NOT addressed to me.

Yes, I know the labels say "or current occupant". But, my point is this .. why can't the carrier put MY mail in the box, and leave the fucking junk mail and catalogs on the step? Why does the carrier INSIST on JAMMING everything into the mailbox, thereby CRUSHING the mail that is intended for ME. So, Hammie? The card you sent me? Mangled. My DirecTV bill? Crushed. A greeting card sent by a friend I haven't seen in a long time? Thrashed.

I really don't think I'm asking a lot. My mail? In the box. Mail for the "current occupant"? NOT in the box.

When I first moved into this apartment, I used to circle the address for the former occupant and put it back out for the carrier with a note that said "Moved. No longer at this address". After awhile, the mail that was for the former occupant was being jammed into my mailbox with the phrase "or current occupant" circled.

WTF is that?

Have I asked for the "occupant" mail not to go in the box? Yeah. I left a note out there. It worked. For about a week. Then ... JAM! STUFF! CRUSH! CRAM!

And now that catalog season is here .. it's just going to get worse.

Oh, and if you're wondering .. NOPE .. my fucking mail carrier isn't getting a gift from me for Christmas. Fuck Him/Her.

Oh! Look! Buffy's on. Bye!