overheard conversation

A: People are always telling me that I laugh like Betty Rubble. Can you believe that?
B: Well, uhmmm, yeah.
A: Oh.

Thursday Thirteen #33

Titanium’s current list of books to read (it’s always changing!)
A quick reminder:This is Banned Books Week.Support intellectual freedom — READ a book!
1. In the Hand of Dante by Nick Tosche(currently reading)
2. Sweeny Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street by George Dibdin Pitt(just finished reading the Stephen Sondheim version of this play)
3. [...]

Dentist

I went to the dentist today. It had been a long time since I’d gone. 3 1/2 years.
I know, I know. Terrible of me to have neglected it for so long. I take the kids every 6 months, but somehow I don’t make appointments for myself.
Enough of [...]

Migraine

I’ve never had one before yesterday. Wow. The pain & nausea – there are no words.
A lot better today, but still hard to look at the screen without pain.
The Excedrin Migraine & Migraine Be Koool (cold pack for the forehead) that my sister brought over saved me.

750!

Wow! This is my 750th post. Who knew I had that much to say!

Banned Books Week Sept. 23-30, 2006

Today marks the beginning of the 25th Anniversary Banned Books Week. It’s September 23-30, 2006.
From the American Library Association’s website:
Robie Harris’ “It’s Perfectly Normal” was the most challenged book of last year.
Rounding out the top five most challenged books in 2005 were:
· “Forever” by Judy Blume· “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger· [...]

Football Fence

Each day, I drive past this chain link fence. Every month the design made of plastic cups pushed through the links is changed.
This month, it’s the Oklahoma University / Oklahoma State Football fence.
I enjoy watching to see which design will be next.

blog saved the day!

Last night, my remote control’s batteries died. Luckily, I had the directions for how to reset the codes on the remote here – in my blog – in a Thursday Thirteen post from July 19.
That saved a lot of time, so I’m glad I posted the list.

Thursday Thirteen #32

Titanium’s thoughts about Autumn
Some of the things I love about this time of year: 1. Crisp, cool mornings2. Mild afternoons3. Football games4. Mainly, I like the band playing at football games5. I enjoy baking again in autumn, after avoiding it all summer6. Leaves begin to turn colors soon7. [...]

If you please

Today, I heard a phrase that I don’t often hear anymore.
A customer service representative said, “And the name, if you please.”
If you please.
I cannot remember the last time I heard that. Such a polite and gracious thing to say, although a bit antiquated.

video phone?

Today, I heard a someone say that when she was on the phone with an insurance company, the rep looked at her & said that they don’t process facility claims.
I wonder.. does she have a video phone.. since the rep LOOKED at her?
I’m glad I don’t have a video phone. It’s probably best for [...]

a conversation with my daughter

Daughter: Mom, your negativity is messing up my metabolism.
Me: What?
Daughter: Your negativity is messing up my metabolism.
Me: Because I think you’re silly for scooting around on the skateboard from the living room to the kitchen?
Daughter: Yes.
Me: Ooohhhh-kaayyy. Do you know what that means?
Daughter: No. It just sounds smart.
Daughter: (a few minutes later) What [...]

Which Johnny Depp character are you?

You’re J.M. Barrie from Finding Neverland
You’re Johnny Depp as a neatly-dressed Londoner who dances with his big, fluffy dog in the park, just to make strangers laugh. Like J.M. Barrie, the writer who created Peter Pan, you get a kick out of entertaining kids. You believe a playful attitude helps keep people [...]

Kites of Kyushu

Today, the kids and I saw the Kites of Kyushu exhibit. These Japanese kites are exquisite.
We were not able to take photos, as some of the kites are very old & they are made of fragile paper.
If you get a chance, go see them!

theatre

My mom, sister, niece and I have season tickets to Oklahoma City’s Lyric Theatre.
We’ll be seeing these shows:
The Rock and the Rabbi, I Can’t Stop Loving You: The Genius of Ray CharlesOn Golden PondMan of La ManchaCatsandWicked.
I’m really looking forward to it.
Our tickets are for the Sunday afternoon matinee, but for [...]