tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41208825378828713052024-03-13T14:31:57.682-05:00lovely. dreamy. chic. swell. darling.i've been drawing on my computer since the days of MacPaint.<BR>
i collect vintage hats and art books.<BR>
i loathe pennies.<BR>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.comBlogger267125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-66035224481392715672010-02-10T22:08:00.002-06:002010-02-10T22:09:46.742-06:00Netflix Recommends...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/S3OC5DnP7EI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/lIf6Lb4XJaM/s1600-h/netflix+recommends.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/S3OC5DnP7EI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/lIf6Lb4XJaM/s400/netflix+recommends.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436833091900402754" border="0" /></a><br />Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-6102816672365484342010-02-09T10:42:00.004-06:002010-07-31T19:48:20.010-05:00Max Miedinger Would Be Proud<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bilalashfaq.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/helvetica-the-everyday-font/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/S3GSR9Hz4BI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/xGsEgdDreXg/s400/hel.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436287062375653394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I look for the same things in a partner as I do in a font; must communicate well, be straightforward, be bold when necessary, not need much kerning, and stand the test of time. In other words, I'm still searching for my Helvetica.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-58788719281727188332009-08-15T21:23:00.002-05:002009-08-15T21:24:55.096-05:00Thought It Was A Perfect Party, Now It's Just A Lot of Ed Hardy...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BDCPK4MiolQ&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BDCPK4MiolQ&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-15526853970757095842009-08-14T11:21:00.000-05:002009-08-14T11:22:27.451-05:00Par For the CourseOn the way home from work last night I was behind a Jeep with a McCain/Palin sticker on the back window. The driver was signaling right but turned left. Sounds about right.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-60765889927849387162009-07-17T10:58:00.003-05:002009-07-22T17:31:53.291-05:00"Off The Hook"<span style="font-weight: bold;">I was rummaging through my old Myspace blog when I found this entry from December 10, 2004, and decided it was worth a re-post here in my "real" blog.</span><br /><br />So, Wednesday night Alyssa and I drove to the Lyrics Born / RJD2 show in Denton. As we are walking to Hailey’s, this guy starts looking at us, and we both get that “he’s going to talk to us" vibe. (Just to preface, he reminded us scarily of a tall version of the stoner in "Dazed and Confused.") Sure enough, he excitedly says “Hey, are you guys going to the RJD2 show?”<br /><br />Us: “Yeah.” (Still briskly walking towards venue.)<br />Guy: “That shit’s gonna be off the hook, you know that, right?!”<br />Us: (laughing) “Oh yeah?”<br />Him: “Are you excited about Lyrics Born?”<br />Us: “We haven’t heard them.”<br />Him: “Now THAT shit’s gonna be off the hook.”<br />Us: (Laughing and shooting glances at each other.)<br />Him: “Where do you guys go to school?”<br />Us: “We don’t, we graduated.”<br />Him: “When?”<br />Me: “2001”<br />Alyssa: “’02”<br />Him (shockingly): “2002!! You guys must be like, 25 or 26!!!?” (Apparently he missed the 2001 statement.)<br />Us: (laughing) “Yeah…25”<br />Him: “No shit…where did you go to school?”<br />Us: “TCU.”<br />Him: “Are you from Denton?”<br />Us: “No, we’re from Dallas”<br />Him: “No shit, you guys drove here all the way from Dallas for RJD2?”<br />Us: “Um, yeah, we drive here for shows from time to time.”<br />Him: “This show’s gonna be off the hook!! You two are pretty hot to be driving here from Dallas.” (What does that mean?)<br />Us: “Umm…ok…”<br />Him: “Oh, you guys are with me, right? You can come up here with us.” (As he cuts in line and joins up with some friends.)<br />Us: “Oh, uh, that’s ok.”<br /><br />During the show we see our funny guy up front, tall and lanky, with his broken arm-in-a-cast and long brown hair, waving his hat around (I have to give him credit--the shit really was off the hook). As we leave, we see him sitting on the railing outside. He looks at is with recognition and says “good show, huh?” I say “yeah, that shit was off the hook.” He replies with “Yeah it was! After party at our place—3 kegs and free chronic” (or something along those lines—he mumbled the last part). We politely declined, as we had to drive back to Dallas and go to work in the morning.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-51110070714560451092009-07-02T19:30:00.004-05:002009-07-02T19:40:28.096-05:00Today before work I...-Turned the compost pile, and shrieked when a snake darted from inside. It's a sign that my compost quality is good, but still started me.<br /><br />-Used A/C runoff water collected in a trash can to keep compost nice and hot.<br /><br />-Watched as Maggie threw up ALL over Clive, who was lying on the kitchen floor.<br /><br />-Cleaned up kitchen floor, and Clive.<br /><br />-Dremeled Clive's nails and have him a good brushing.<br /><br />-Did two loads of laundry.<br /><br />-Found a flea on Clive while he was outside.<br /><br />-Dusted diatomaceous earth all over Clive and Maggie, their beds, and the carpet to kill any fleas.<br /><br />-Made a few phone calls for things that needed to be taken care of.<br /><br /><br />Basically, I did almost nothing on my list, other than laundry and the compost pile.<br />Seriously, dogs are like children.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-82496625053794437052009-06-02T15:19:00.007-05:002009-06-02T15:32:28.167-05:00United As One...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SiWMF8Y1QHI/AAAAAAAAA6k/eii3QvIqrbA/s1600-h/bride+on+laptop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SiWMF8Y1QHI/AAAAAAAAA6k/eii3QvIqrbA/s400/bride+on+laptop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342830566682476658" border="0" /></a><br />Call me crazy, but I always thought the whole "two people becoming one" part of the marriage ceremony was metaphorical. However, judging by the amount of "co-blogging" (I may have just made up that term, I'm not sure) going on these days, clearly I was wrong. ("We posted a new blog entry!" "We have a busy weekend coming up!" "We just cleaned our bathtub together!") If getting married also includes losing all sense of myself and not even being able to have MY OWN SEPARATE BLOG where I can have MY OWN SEPARATE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS then no, thank you. I pass. Co-blogging must be part of that "for worse" section of the vows.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-46166988695567046272009-05-27T14:38:00.008-05:002009-05-27T15:54:23.858-05:00Just Another Generic Blog Post...<h2 style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="me">ge⋅ner⋅ic</h2><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="pronset"><span class="show_spellpr" style="display: inline;"><span class="pron_toggle" style="display: inline;"><a class="pronlink" onclick="javascript:show_ip()" onmouseout="status='';return true;" onmouseover="status='Click to toggle pronunciation';return true;" alt="Toggle for IPA" title="Click to show IPA"></a> </span> </span> </span> <div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="pbk"><span class="pg">–adjective </span><span class="var">Also, <span class="indefinitionword">ge⋅ner⋅i⋅cal.</span> </span><table class="luna-Ent"> <tbody><tr> <td class="dnindex" width="35">1.</td> <td style="font-weight: bold;">of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="luna-Ent"> <tbody><tr> <td class="dnindex" width="35">2.</td> <td>of, pertaining to, or noting a genus, esp. in biology.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="luna-Ent"> <tbody><tr> <td class="dnindex" width="35">3.</td> <td>(of a word) applicable or referring to both men and women: <span class="ital-inline">a generic pronoun. </span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table class="luna-Ent"> <tbody><tr> <td class="dnindex" width="35">4.</td> <td>not protected by trademark registration: <span class="ital-inline">“Cola” and “shuttle” are generic terms. </span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <span class="pg"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">–noun</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dear work clients,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contrary to popular belief, "generic" is NOT a synonym for "specific." Please make a note of this.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sincerely,<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Sleepypasture<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">EXAMPLES OF MISUSE:<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1) "I would like a generic Chrysler car..."<br />2) "...show generic medical caduceus..." <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">(I AM proud that you properly spelled "caduceus.")<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />3) "...need a generic [picture of an] iPhone..."<br />4) "...generic picture of the California Supreme Court building."<br />5) "...a generic car...a Nissan car would be best."<br />6) show a "</span></span></span></span></span>generic United Airlines jet..."sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-48051358222192749852009-05-24T17:39:00.007-05:002009-06-02T12:25:50.415-05:00Sleepypasture's Super Amazing Salsa Recipe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/ShnRD48OoWI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/MgLxh7KHf_4/s1600-h/2009_05_24+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/ShnRD48OoWI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/MgLxh7KHf_4/s400/2009_05_24+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339528697979248994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sleepypasture's Super Amazing Salsa Recipe</span><br />28 oz. diced tomatoes<br />1 medium sweet onion, chopped<br />1 bunch fresh cilantro<br />2 jalapenos, chopped (remove seeds from one of them)<br />2 cloves of garlic, chopped<br />1 tsp. ground cumin<br />1 tsp. salt<br />1/2 tsp. celery salt<br />1/8 tsp. oregano<br />1/4 tsp. ground black pepper<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Put it all in your blender or food processor and mix/pulse until blended. DO NOT LIQUIFY.<br /><br />1 serving size = 162g<br />Makes 6 servings<br /><br />Calories/serving = 47<br />Calories from fat = 3sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-61729279431238541172009-05-21T18:11:00.004-05:002009-05-21T18:53:20.329-05:00She's Crafty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/ShXj9jinv4I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/XsQ8n9V4lMg/s1600-h/dr+pepper+dishsoap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/ShXj9jinv4I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/XsQ8n9V4lMg/s400/dr+pepper+dishsoap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338423579969568642" border="0" /></a>It's no surprise that I love re-using and re-purposing household items. So when my ceramic dishsoap dispenser broke, I wanted to re-purpose something else instead of buying a new one. (I can't stand to have that ugly plastic dishsoap bottle sitting out on my counter all the time, no matter how well Method or anyone else designs their packaging.)<br /><br />I had a few really cute glass soda bottles left over from various trips to <a href="http://www.thesodagallery.com/">The Soda Gallery</a> sitting in my kitchen window that were too great for me to throw away. So on a recent trip to <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/">the Container Store</a>, I found out that they carry these great pour-spout-dispenser-top thingies that you can use for olive oil or whatever. I bought them *hoping* they would fit into my cute Dr. Pepper bottle, and guess what? It totally works! I love its vintage flair. Tip - try using equal parts dishsoap and water for maximum pour-ability.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-11841561130326131022009-05-20T22:54:00.003-05:002009-05-20T22:59:25.352-05:00Gettin' Some PRESS for Bike Friendly Oak Cliff<a href="http://bikefriendlyoc.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/ride-your-bike-get-a-discount/">Bike Friendly Oak Cliff</a> got some great press on Channel 11 tonight. <br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cbs11tv.com/survivein09/Bike.Friendly.Oak.2.1015127.html">Check out the video clip here!!</a><br /><br /><br /><h2>Local Businesses Offering Discounts To Bicyclists</h2>Want to be green and save some green? Some local businesses are offering discounts to bicyclists. "It's really a win-win situation," said Bike Friendly Oak Cliff member Andrea Roberts.<br /><br />A group of Oak Cliff bicyclists are helping the environment and saving money. "Less cars on the road; that's a big goal of ours… less cars," explained Roberts.<br /><br />Members of <a href="http://www.bikefriendlyoc.worldpress.com/" target="_blank">Bike Friendly Oak Cliff</a> have convinced businesses around the <a href="http://www.bishopartsdistrict.com/" target="_blank">Bishop Arts District</a> to give discounts to anyone who uses a bike to get to the area. "We thought that it would be a great way to get people out-and-about, because obviously people like discounts, especially with the economy being how it is," said biking group member Heather Lytle.<br /><br />So far, more than a dozen Oak Cliff businesses are participating in the bicycling program.<br /><br />Some of the discounts offered to bicyclists include – the Green Pet store offering a 10-percent discount off all non-food products and Eno's Tavern giving the same 10-percent discount.<br /><br />Eno's owner, Matthew Spiller, says offering the discount is a way of giving back to the community, and helping his business too. "We always try to support the local community that's around here and then also having a different parking solution, because we're tight on parking over here. It's a different method of transportation. It brings in a great crowd," he said.<br /><br />Those rolling on 2-wheels say another benefit is that riders are encouraged to spend locally. "You always think of it [Dallas] as being a pretty car-oriented city, but there are lots of neighborhoods where you can get around on your bike," said Lytle.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-65375761316701051002009-05-20T20:38:00.002-05:002009-05-20T20:42:40.880-05:00Pet PeeveWhen I send someone information about an event, and then they ask me to remind them about it later. Do I look like their personal event secretary? In my opinion, if someone is really interested they'll write it down, send themselves an email, or set a cell phone reminder.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-42581296125043257242009-05-05T19:09:00.003-05:002009-05-05T19:13:25.292-05:00My New Favorite YouTube Subscription<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/rikilind">http://www.youtube.com/user/rikilind</a><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4uSw8XcWihs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4uSw8XcWihs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tJRzBpFjJS8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tJRzBpFjJS8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/groaPrY41Rk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/groaPrY41Rk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cegC5vS4DuA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cegC5vS4DuA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-73808983148890969362009-04-18T22:38:00.006-05:002009-04-18T23:01:35.248-05:00Zero Dollars Per Gallon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.myspace.com/zooeydeschanel"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SeqgWE8ckxI/AAAAAAAAA6I/8ulTCj3SlDo/s400/zoeydeschanel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326245810463871762" border="0" /></a>Now that my hip surgery is over, I am in recovery and have not been allowed to exercise in months and months. My doctor told me to now bike and/or swim. So, I had to admit that my current bike was too small, as it's the same bike I have had since I was 13 or so. The Pink Schwinn. I have never ever ridden another bike, so I had no idea where to start or what kind of bike to get. But I knew I needed a BIGGER bike, and that I wanted to just bike locally, maybe to the grocery store and bike, stuff like that. I can't commute by bike to work because I work nights and have a 35 mile commute through some very dicey neighborhoods. So I did some research, tested out some bikes, and decided on a <a href="http://sleepypasture.blogspot.com/2009/04/diane-kruger-so-i-was-doing-my-daily.html">Specialized hybrid bike </a>that I am enjoying very much.<br /><br />But now that I found out about the new Bicycle Commuter Act, I am even more bummed that I can't commute to work. This new act, which started January 1 2009, entitles employers to reimburse their employees up to $20.00 a month to cover bicycle commuting costs, and was part of the <a href="http://www.dsireusa.org/">Renewable Energy Tax legislation </a>with the aim to give bike commuters similar compensation to people who receive credits for taking transit cars to and from work. Visit the <a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/news/100708faq.php">League of American Bicyclists</a> for more information! <br /><br />And buy one of <a href="http://www.zeropergallon.com/patches.html">these awesome patches</a> for your messenger bag.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-44202150612717063092009-04-18T17:00:00.001-05:002009-04-18T17:02:09.546-05:00"I Think You Might Be Confusing Tyranny With Losing..."<table style='font:11px arial; color:#333; background-color:#f5f5f5' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='360' height='353'><tbody><tr style='background-color:#e5e5e5' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a></td><td style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;'>M - Th 11p / 10c</td></tr><tr style='height:14px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; 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width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml'>Daily Show<br/> Full Episodes</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/tagSearchResults.jhtml?term=Clusterf%23%40k+to+the+Poor+House'>Economic Crisis</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.indecisionforever.com'>Political Humor</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-37615017744768046022009-04-18T16:46:00.006-05:002009-04-18T17:29:03.402-05:00"The Rotting Racist Underbelly of the Tea Party Protests"<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Article HERE:<br /><a href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/04/the-rotting-racist-underbelly-of-the-tea-party-protests/">"The Rotting Racist Underbelly of the Tea Party Protests"</a><br /></span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GNQUA0bI5b0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GNQUA0bI5b0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><table style="font-family: arial; 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color:#333; background-color:#f5f5f5' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='360' height='353'><tbody><tr style='background-color:#e5e5e5' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a></td><td style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;'>M - Th 11p / 10c</td></tr><tr style='height:14px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=224275&title=nationwide-tax-protests'>Nationwide Tax Protests</a></td></tr><tr style='height:14px; background-color:#353535' valign='middle'><td colspan='2' style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; width:360px; overflow:hidden; text-align:right'><a target='_blank' style='color:#96deff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>thedailyshow.com</a></td></tr><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><embed style='display:block' src='http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:224275' width='360' height='301' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='window' allowFullscreen='true' flashvars='autoPlay=false' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' bgcolor='#000000'></embed></td></tr><tr style='height:18px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><table style='margin:0px; text-align:center' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='100%' height='100%'><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml'>Daily Show<br/> Full Episodes</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/tagSearchResults.jhtml?term=Clusterf%23%40k+to+the+Poor+House'>Economic Crisis</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.indecisionforever.com'>Political Humor</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-58088575865139389022009-04-17T18:46:00.002-05:002009-04-17T18:50:09.481-05:00I Wish I Could Take Credit For This One...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SekVE1XhlUI/AAAAAAAAA6A/HBkgfSq9D5Q/s1600-h/tea+party.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SekVE1XhlUI/AAAAAAAAA6A/HBkgfSq9D5Q/s400/tea+party.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325811207131731266" border="0" /></a>Really? NO TAXES? Pfffffffffffffffft. Where would you drive your Hummer? Better yet, where would you protest? In the mud, where those tax-paid streets would've been?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://img.skitch.com/20090415-bdk88w2xipi6ub5cugi3cxsdb3.jpg">http://img.skitch.com/20090415-bdk88w2xipi6ub5cugi3cxsdb3.jpg</a>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-70400613060555043762009-04-17T13:13:00.002-05:002009-04-17T13:15:52.465-05:00If At First You Don't Secede...The next Texas gubernatorial race cannot get here fast enough.<br /><br /><br /><div><iframe height="339" width="425" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/30255370#30255370" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p style="font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;">Visit msnbc.com for <a style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com">Breaking News</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">World News</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">News about the Economy</a></p></div>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-75286415441654414662009-04-15T18:55:00.008-05:002009-04-15T19:24:27.733-05:00Stacy and Clinton Would Be So Proud<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SeZ5WLf0tuI/AAAAAAAAA54/Ii3hWBbsljk/s1600-h/high+heel+jean.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SeZ5WLf0tuI/AAAAAAAAA54/Ii3hWBbsljk/s400/high+heel+jean.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325077031362541282" border="0" /></a>I haven't bought new clothes in a long time. "New" as in not from a thrift store or a resale shop. Owning my first home has monopolized most of my budget for the past year, and even for a couple of years before that I was paying of credit card debt and not spending much on clothes. Suddenly within the past couple of months I've noticed that not only do my clothes not fit anymore, but they are looking RAGGED. Pants are too short, sleeves are too short, and I don't have anything to wear to say, a rehearsal dinner. I already went through all of my clothes when I moved a year ago, and got rid of FIVE garbage bags of clothes and shoes. So I had already drastically cut out a good portion of my wardrobe. And for the past two years I have been strictly forbidden to exercise at ALL by two doctors and one physical therapist due to hip and pelvic problems, so I've gained 10 lbs. I am now finally allowed to do SOME stuff (bike, swim, hike, etc) so I've started to get back into biking, but in the meantime, my clothes just don't fit. Even dresses that fit just last summer are just too snug to wear out of the house. *sigh*<br /><br />So I have to buck up and buy some clothes. I can't wear my chuck taylors, a t-shirt, and my worn-out chinos every single day. (I'm 29, not 15.) Luckily for me, JCrew always comes to my rescue. I can't afford their clothes at full price, but they usually have some really good sales. So I ordered two new pairs of their trusty <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/pants/chino/PRDOVR%7E97031/99101642309/97031.jsp">TALL chinos</a> in the next size up, a really <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/shirtstops/camisblouses/PRDOVR%7E11526/99101644430/11526.jsp">cute cotton/silk lawn top</a> that can be dressed up, and took a gamble on the "<a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation/Sale/AllProducts/PRDOVR%7E97106/99101533420/97106.jsp">high heel flare jean</a>" in the indigo wash (all on sale). They came in last night, and lo and behold, they ALL fit. The chinos are the perfect fit, and the heel of the hem isn't all ratty and worn like on my old chinos (probably 6 years old now). The top is perfect...doesn't need to be dry cleaned, is cool for these hot Texas summers, but just dressy enough. And the JEANS. So much cuter in person than online. Stacy and Clinton on "What Not To Wear" are always touting the trouser jean, and how it should be just 1/2" off the ground in the back when worn with heels, and I'm always thinking "yeah right, you're not 5'9". But these are L-O-N-G. I mean, I am wearing my second highest pair of heels today and they are touching the ground in the back. The rise is not too low, they have some stretch, and they have a trouser hem, not a typical rolled jean hem. No annoying embroidery or sequins or fancy-ness. Just a fabulous denim staple for the wardrobe. I have to say, I'm rather proud of myself. But I'm not throwing out those old chinos. I'm gonna roll up the right hem and use them as my new cycling pants...that way maybe they'll get loose on me again!sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-55185337283402735772009-04-14T20:03:00.004-05:002009-04-14T20:07:49.656-05:00Repeater<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SeUzAcg8jxI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/vkz7kyu3juM/s1600-h/love+life+lies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SeUzAcg8jxI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/vkz7kyu3juM/s400/love+life+lies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324718217182875410" border="0" /></a><br />Remember <a href="http://sleepypasture.blogspot.com/2007/11/lucky-numbers-14-15-16-17-28-38.html">this post</a>? Well, I just got the SAME DARN FORTUNE tonight.<br /><br />LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES!!sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-10320396924938449432009-04-09T18:59:00.002-05:002009-04-09T19:02:52.593-05:00Grammar School<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/Sd6McgfFkhI/AAAAAAAAA5I/bxq5-3IRyiY/s1600-h/missing+apostrophe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/Sd6McgfFkhI/AAAAAAAAA5I/bxq5-3IRyiY/s400/missing+apostrophe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322846230983053842" border="0" /></a>Somewhere out there exists a sad, lonely apostrophe with no job to do.sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-47220156307018143472009-04-01T18:43:00.013-05:002009-04-01T19:24:49.406-05:00Blacking Out The FrictionDiane Kruger on her bike:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdP-uEsGxTI/AAAAAAAAA14/PYSso3xaGbA/s1600-h/celebrity_bike_bicycle_gossip_0_0015_Layer_1_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdP-uEsGxTI/AAAAAAAAA14/PYSso3xaGbA/s400/celebrity_bike_bicycle_gossip_0_0015_Layer_1_full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319875652340860210" border="0" /></a><br />So I was doing my daily tour of TMZ when I spotted <a href="http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/bike_bandits#38041">this picture </a>of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1208167/">Diane Kruger</a> riding what definitely looks to be my bike. Which is super-annoying because I hate having the same thing as someone else. She even has the same black rack on the back! Grrrrrrr. However, she <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">doesn't</span> have my super-awesome new matching black aluminum water bottle OR my even awesome-er Mexican wrestler squeeky horn. HA! Take that, celebrity I've never heard of.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />me on my bike:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdQE5pHtKiI/AAAAAAAAA2w/cZItgVSBOyI/s1600-h/full+pic+on+bike.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdQE5pHtKiI/AAAAAAAAA2w/cZItgVSBOyI/s400/full+pic+on+bike.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319882448168626722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />my awesome-er horn:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdP_Fuv8tlI/AAAAAAAAA2I/UOujFvGhJVE/s1600-h/horn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdP_Fuv8tlI/AAAAAAAAA2I/UOujFvGhJVE/s400/horn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319876058768258642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />my awesome black aluminum water bottle:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdQDJ3psmJI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/5wuZsngyPU8/s1600-h/water+bottle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 356px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdQDJ3psmJI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/5wuZsngyPU8/s400/water+bottle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319880527923943570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />rack on the back:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdQC8hlpY4I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/AV2u6vk8KwA/s1600-h/rack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XRzGGJMbt7o/SdQC8hlpY4I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/AV2u6vk8KwA/s400/rack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319880298663076738" border="0" /></a>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-77259015290143868502009-03-26T17:32:00.004-05:002009-03-26T18:22:51.657-05:00The True Story Of What WasMy SUV-addicted uncle once told me, and I quote, that "<a href="http://blog.algore.com/2009/03/watching_the_climate_crisis_un.html">global warming is a conspiracy created by Al Gore</a>." It took me about 30 seconds to get my jaw off the floor afterwords. I wish I could say that <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/extreme-ice-survey-article.html">these pictures</a>, scientific proof, or common sense would change his mind, but he's one of those people who doesn't want to discuss these types of subject, he just wants to quote Rush Limbaugh until he's red in the face. Because if he and others like him actually looked at the proof and admitted that global warming is happening right now, then they'd have to re-evaluate the excessive way they live, such as their <a href="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/hollispics/Hollis%20Hates%20Hummers/fuh2_fortworth.jpg">gas-guzzling addiction</a>, and love of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption">conspicuous consumption</a>. He couldn't be bothered with that because sometimes living a more sustainable lifestyle requires some change and compromise. <br /><br />But for me, change is something I can believe in, and I have faith that enough people in the world have the intelligence, optimism, and openness to take positive steps in leading more sustainable lives, and that we CAN face global warming and turn this thing around. YES WE CAN.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5ynKh9ncJpM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5ynKh9ncJpM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-44591964120659370942009-03-25T12:57:00.001-05:002009-03-25T13:00:04.362-05:00I'm Sorry, So Sorry.<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VZ9sBkgDRzY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VZ9sBkgDRzY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120882537882871305.post-80462002509607051242009-03-24T19:31:00.001-05:002009-03-24T19:32:32.318-05:00Always Question Authority<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hjJm_Hzc6Yg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hjJm_Hzc6Yg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/">http://www.whitehouse.gov/</a>sleepypasturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16779189322649994501noreply@blogger.com0