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Pee

2009-12-23T07:56:00.000-05:00

Sitting in traffic. Five miles from work and I have to pee like a race horse.

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Ink Blot Test

2009-12-22T07:40:00.000-05:00

During the winter months, some interesting patterns appear on the pool cover. Who is up for a game of "Psychoanalyze The Bloggers" ?

I'll start - I see a cat with a fish tail (see pic three). Or a face with a half eaten watermelon on it's head and half a neck (see pic three again).

Your turn.

Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide

2009-12-21T08:00:00.000-05:00

1. Secure yourself good parking by circling the mall chanting "Parking Mojo, Parking Mojo." This will help you to find a spot close to an entrance. Keep your middle finger at the ready just in case. Mall parking knows no holiday spirit.

2. Once inside, head right to one of the large department stores. It's pretty much a given that they will be having sales on everything from kitchen products to sweaters. Then convince yourself that you have found the perfect gift, even if you know it is something the recipient won't really like. They are lucky you are buying them anything.

3. Take your purchases and yourself to the nearest restaurant in the mall. Belly up to the bar, throw your bags on the floor and order a tall one. This is your gift to yourself for venturing out to the mall when you could have just been relaxing on the couch. The taller the beer, the better the shopping experience.

I Honestly Love You Bloggers!

2009-12-19T08:34:00.009-05:00

Hey I got a shout out from my buddy Solo who is the creator of one of my favorite blogs in the blogosphere, SoloHomo. Solo has a way of making people feel inspired and excited about life and the world around us. And her heart is as big as her home state of Texas.

It's always such an honor to get a mention from one of you. I so appreciate all the wonderful friends I have made since I started this blog. You all hold a very special place in my heart and not a day goes by that I am not thankful for meeting you all. Everyone one of you has made me think, laugh, and/or cry at some point. My life is better because of you all.

I want to pass this award onto Chewy at The Back Of My Headboard, another one of my favorites. Chewy was the first person to ever comment on my blog back in June of 2007. Her beautiful and creative art work has really opened up my eyes to the way a picture can make you feel and think. She too has been a great source of inspiration to keep on blogging.

I want to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday Season and a Happy and Joyful Peaceful New Year. Enjoy and be Merry!

Red Brake Lights

2009-12-14T07:25:00.001-05:00

A new first! BWD - blogging while driving. Where do all these come from? Maybe I have time for a quick nap. Agghh - having a hot flash.

Only 18 more miles to go!

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Location:Mass Pike

Irene Quote Of The Day Thursday Dec 10, 2009

2009-12-10T20:11:00.007-05:00

A continuing series of quotes and conversations with my 84 year old Mother Irene.

I rarely used to drink vodka. Lately however, my drink of choice has been Three Olives Grape, Bubble, or Pomegranate flavored vodka.

So when my Mother asked me what she could buy me for Christmas (in addition to what she had already bought) I thought a bottle of Three Olives Root Beer would be easy and inexpensive.

Maybe not. When I spoke with my sister today, she informed me Irene had told her the following:

Irene: "I need to buy two bottles of Grey Goose. One for is for Cathy. She wants turkey flavored vodka."

I imagine it is delicious straight up with a splash of cranberry, especially if it is leftover from the night before.

Dress Code

2009-12-08T16:40:00.004-05:00

I worked from home today. Working from home is great because you get the chance to do things you wouldn't be able to do at the office, such as throwing in a load of laundry. Or talking to a co-worker while sitting at your desk topless.

I was trying a shirt on for size (in the living room no less) when my work phone rang this afternoon. It caught me mid-change. So I grabbed the shirt, held it up to my chest, and sat down at my desk. For some reason, I thought it only appropriate to cover up. We are after all, a business casual environment. While attempting to log in I started making casual conversation, doing my best to avoid discussing the impending snow and nippy temperature outside. It was nippy enough inside the house.

Oh yeah, I forgot - the blinds in office were open. Way to work CJ.

Irene Quote Of The Day Friday December 4, 2009

2009-12-04T17:40:00.008-05:00

A continuing series of conversations with my 84 year old Mother.

On the phone, while I was driving home from work, my Mother explained to me what she would do if Tiger were her husband:

"I'd say come on honey, let's go to bed. Then I would take a match to his balls and put a cigarette lighter up his rear. That would curb his urge for a while because he would have a burned rear and burned balls."

Lovely.

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut

2009-12-01T20:14:00.003-05:00

Yes, I too had an affair with Tiger. It was back a few years ago in the 100 Acre Wood, across the road from Piglet's house. Oh wait a minute - that was Tigger, not Tiger. Sorry about that. I should have remembered because while Tiger has Titleist balls with dimples, Tigger's are striped with fur.

Why Outsourcing Is Bad

2009-11-30T20:27:00.000-05:00

Here are some reasons why your payroll at work may be totally eff'd up. Or why your leave time balance may be missing a few hundred hours. Don't outsource your IT to places far away. Because if you do, one of these fellows below just may be keeping your payroll software up to date.

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Make-Over Saturday

2009-11-28T11:05:00.014-05:00

This look may require a bit of upkeep, but I think it conveys a sense of both fun and seriousness. I love my new Shorty-Longback (AKA Sho-Lo).

The "Blonde Dorothy" as it is commonly called, is a young, playful sort of style. There's no place like home!

The inspiration for and creator of our new doos, Starlene.

**The author of this posts realizes that this is totally silly and perhaps a bit stupid. But hey, it's a slow day over here in Western Mass and it's all I could come up with. They all can't be home runs you know. Besides, now that I brought Walmart to you, you don't have to get in your car and drive over there.

Cute Girls On The Beach

2009-11-22T08:39:00.011-05:00

Heading back home today. Thank goodness it's a short week with the holiday on Thursday. I didn't realize how tired and stressed I felt until I took a few days away from work.

Every time I visit Provincetown, I think what it would be like to just actually live here. During the off-season, you get a chance to chat with some of the locals, folks who have given up the nine to five to live here year round. Most seem work in the service industry, bar tending or waiting tables. They work their ass off all season. When the fall/winter comes and the restaurants close up till the spring, they collect unemployment and, if they have made enough money during the high season, travel to places much warmer than Cape Cod.

I'm not sure I could actually do that, although about half of the folks I have spoken with seem to just thrive. One or two have mentioned they can't take another winter season. They say living here full time and visiting on vacation are two very different things.

Could you do it? Could you give up your career to live year round at the ocean, the mountains, where ever it is you love to go?

Ptown Day 2

2009-11-20T10:56:00.007-05:00

Sunset at Herring Cove Beach

Stretch of sand at Herring Cove Beach

It is raining like crazy this morning in Provincetown. The good news is, it is suppose to clear this afternoon.

Happy Friday Everyone!

A Monument Martini

Guess Where I Am?

2009-11-19T10:10:00.010-05:00

I'm taking a little work break and spending a few days in Provincetown. There isn't too much open this time of year, at least not during the middle of the week. Fortunately, the weather is beautiful and as soon as I can get my butt off this couch, I'm looking forward to poking around town.

Oh, and what to you think? Should I go for the white or the light blue?

Irene Quote Of The Day Wednesday November 18,2009

2009-11-18T19:28:00.000-05:00

A continuing series on conversations with my 84 year old Mother.

Irene (on phone): Did you leave yet?

Me: No, I'm getting ready.

Irene: Well maybe some day before I pass away, we could go on a little trip.

Me: That sounds good Irene.

I Kissed A Girl Twenty Years Ago

2009-11-17T20:31:00.008-05:00

It was twenty years ago today that I kissed a girl for the first time. So I guess this makes it my 20th anniversary of being a lesbian. Some people could argue it's actually been more like 35 years. This was taken during my plaid Toughskin Jeans period.

That was prior to my Ralph Macchio period (thanks for that great reference Ronia). By that time, I had traded in my Toughskins for Earth Shoes. That's one of my nieces standing next to me. I sort of look like her uncle. Wax on, wax off.

Anyway, here's to twenty years of being the person I was born to be. An Earth Shoe wearing, plaid Toughskin toting, big 'ol lesbian.

Irene Quote Of The Day Saturday November 7,2009

2009-11-07T10:55:00.003-05:00

Talked to my 84 year old mother this morning. When I asked her what she was doing, I got the following response:

"I'm doing a big load. Of laundry, not shit."

Good to know.

Get Dent

2009-11-03T14:01:00.006-05:00

If an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, what happens?

Knock Knock?

Who's There?

The SUV you just backed into jackass.

Who looks behind them at at 6:00AM in the morning as they are backing out the driveway? Apparently not me! FML.

A Rare Medium

2009-11-03T07:37:00.006-05:00

I went to two seminars this weekend with two different mediums. The first one was with Suzane Northrop who is just absolutely amazing. This is the third time I have gone to see her and this seminar, with only about 125 people in attendance, was just as fantastic as the other two I had seen previously.

I actually got a small reading thanks to Blondie, who was sitting next to me and, after her reading, asked Suzane about my Dad. "He's not pushy like some of these other ones is he?" No, absolutely not I answered. She walked down to the end of the aisle, asked if I had any siblings, and then commented about me being Daddy's little girl. Which I interpret to be a validation of me being the youngest of two children, (by 14 years).

So yesterday I try explaining this to my 84 year old Mother. She knows I'm a believer in these paranormal things so this is nothing new. I explained the whole thing, how I think I got a message from Ernie and how cool it was. To which she replied "Do you know what the weather is supposed to be tomorrow?"

Why yes I do - winged monkeys are going to fly out my butt and pee all over your town with an occasional poop thrown in.

I didn't say that actually. But I could have and I don't think it would have incited a reaction. She has been in her own little world now for years and things have only gotten worse with age.

Anyway, I encourage you to check out one of Suzane's seminars if you have the chance. It's a very cool experience.

20,000 Reached!

2009-10-26T05:56:00.008-04:00

I knew this would happen. I hung on as long as I could last night but the counter wouldn't budge from 19, 996. This morning it is at 20,003.

From what I can gather from my stat counter, the 20,000 hit came from Richmond, VA. And I have an idea who that may be. I am going to contact them today to see if they popped by for a visit around 10:45 PM Eastern time last night.

If it's not this person, I have a pretty good idea who visited around that time. I may just throw those names in a hat and pick one. Hopefully I will have some sort of confirmation by the end of the day today. Update to follow.

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Update:

Looks like there were two hits fairly close together. So the winners are Mr. Moto and Lilli of http://lillianveronica.blogspot.com/. Mr. Moto gets a Star Motorcycle t-shirt and Lilli gets a Northampton, MA t-shirt from the Pride and Joy store (http://www.nohoprideandjoy.com/).

Or if you prefer, an iTunes or Amazon gift certificate. Some people are not into t-shirts. Those I believe I can just email to each of you.

If you could both please email me your address and size preference to martinicartwheels@gmail.com (for t-shirts), I will get those mailed out to you ASAP. Or, if you are interested in the gift certificates, please forward along your email.

Congratulations to you both!

"Cheese" Does Not Always Mean Ricotta (As In Cannoli)

2009-10-25T10:01:00.003-04:00

Just keep your plates, cups, and hands away from Irene's mouth and no one will get hurt.

A Reunion With My Goldie

2009-10-22T20:58:00.013-04:00

I got the opportunity to reunite with my Goldie last night. Goldie was one my college roommates. We met in 1982, our freshman year, and lived a couple of rooms down from each other until senior year, when we got an off campus apartment with two other friends. We kept in close contact for several years but unfortunately lost touch about 12 years or so ago. A few months ago, she found me on Facebook.

I just love my Goldie. She is one of the sweetest people I know. And hanging out with her, even after all those years, felt just as comfortable and fun as it did back when we were in college. Probably even more comfortable actually. Because this time I wasn't wearing spandex stirrup pants.

Oh, and the name Goldie? It was the name of her dog. Goldie and Gretel reunited at last.

Toys For Tw*ts

2009-10-20T19:40:00.009-04:00

I received a holiday catalog from a country store north of Massachusetts. I won't say the state, because I don't typically like to name businesses, unless of course they make a good vodka or micro-brew.

I was excited to take a peak at it today. Nothing like a big picture of Santa on a country store catalog to stir up a little holiday spirit. Cozy nightgowns,cakes, candies, toys, and wait....what's this.....oh my.... an intimate massager in several different styles including discrete delight and dual pleasure?! Imagine my shock and surprise when I came across (no pun intended) that little jewel when all I wanted was some maple syrup. And to think I was going to let my Mother borrow this catalog. Well, she can't have it now. It's mine.

Pumpkin Patch Prize

2009-10-14T21:32:00.002-04:00

In order to make up for my pumpkin guffaw, I'm thinking a prize is in order. I'm about 400 hits away from 20,000 and I want to award a prize to the visitor who hits that mark. I have a couple of ideas in mind, something representative of the area in which I live (and no, it won't be a pumpkin or me in a pumpkin costume).

The rules are simple:

1) The 20,000 visitor must have visited and left a comment at least one time prior to that hit.

2) If the hit occurs at 3:00 AM I am mostly likely not going to catch it. If I can't narrow it down to the specific person, I will throw the names that hit around that time into a hat and pull one winner.

If you happen to visit, and scroll down to the counter and see 20,000 please let me know. Otherwise, I will rely on on my stat counters to identify you.

I'm guess-timating that the hit should come within the next month. Unless of course you are sick and tired of me. Then it will take a bit longer. Happy clicking.

Question Of The Day - Where's Your Pumpkin From?

2009-10-13T07:35:00.001-04:00

Blondie asked me the other day if pumpkins grow in Florida. I said "No, they grow in a pumpkin patch."

Being extremely ignorant of geography and what grows where, (despite getting an A in Plant Biology in college), I now need to know. Montana, Michigan, California, Oregon, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Minnesota, Ohio, Kentucky, Arizona - Do you grow your own pumpkins for Halloween or do you have them brought in from New England??

Any and all answers greatly appreciated.