Tying up loose ends…
The polls have closed and the only thing remaining is to verify the results. The hanging chads must be examined, the circles determined to be fully blacked out, and the ballots cast legitimized. But, the fat lady has sung.
I wish to thank each and every one of you who voted for me in the 2008 Weblog Awards. I did not win, but I also didn’t finish last. I was a category finalist, making the top ten in Best Up and Coming Blogs, and for that I am eternally grateful to all my friends for your support!
I finished my driving school and passed my test with flying colors. Well, I missed two questions, but the answer key was WRONG… I was gypped! Meh…
I’ll go to the courthouse today to finalize the paperwork and be done with this speeding ticket business for good. Hopefully I won’t get caught have to do this ever again.
I may be getting a backbone after all.
I stopped at the grocery store the other evening to pick up some kielbasa for dinner. As I was walking across the parking lot toward the store, obviously in the crosswalk, well in sight of the STOP sign posted for oncoming traffic, a wench decided she didn’t have to obey the traffic laws, or was illiterate… you decide.
I even put out my hands to get her attention and she kept creeping toward me. So I started yelling at her to stop… not a panic-y, high-pitched whine, but a throaty, in-your-face, don’t-make-me-hurt-you yelling.
She had to balls to tell me to calm down before I had a heart attack. Bitch! I was having a heart attack because some asshat was trying to run over me!
I’m all better now.
I must also thank Devyl Gyrl, at Random Thoughts and Musings, for this lovely piece of flair. I do love pretty things to hang up in my Keepsake Gallery. Devyl is one of my Plurk pals. I found out that we live very close to each other and even shared a favorite restaurant. We really do need to finally meet one day. I think SHE is fabulous! Go, visit her now and try to tell me you don’t agree.
She tagged me for the Sixth Folder, Sixth Photo meme.
Since getting my lovely Green laptop, I have been downloading all my new photos to Her instead of my home computer. Taking that into account, I went to my newest folders to pick a photo for this challenge.
I took this picture one morning while visiting my dad near Bristol, Tenn. I thought it was a hilarious shot because the gnarl looked like a mouth, with teeth. It reminds me of the apple trees in the Wizard of Oz. Okay, I am easily amused, and have a warped imagination, but you have to admit this looks funny.
Here are the rules if you want to play along:
1. Go to your picture files ~ Done
2. Go to your 6th folder ~ Done
3. Go to your 6th picture ~ Done
4. Tell us about it ~ Done
5. Tag 6 friends to do the same ~ if you haven’t done this one yet, rummage through your ‘drawers’ and shows us whatcha got!
I’m as militant as you when it comes to crosswalks. I glare at people and made hand gestures (not the single finger one very often) if they don’t want to stop. Pedestrians are supposed to have right of way, especially in marked crosswalks. It’s amazing how many drivers are illiterate or oblivious as you said. I notice it’s mostly older/elderly men or women, usually wearing a hat crammed down to their eyebrows and the zombie stare as they grip the steering wheel. But of course that’s a huge generalization!
Bama… I couldn’t believe she was trying to make her ignorance my problem. She was also talking on a cell phone the entire time.
Oh fun. I’ll play when I get home later.
Congrats on passing the test. You ought to dragged the crazy nut with you that tried to run you over.
Kat… seriously. I wanted to beat her with her cell phone. B’otch!
My militancy is Handicapped Parking places. Just drives me NUTS when I see someone park in them that doesn’t belong there.
No more speeding, ‘K? It gets expensive.
Lou… stupid is not a handicap. I’m with you. I have a friend who has a sticker she can hang on her mirror. She’s as able bodied or more so than I am. I hate that.
I promise to stay away from the po-po from now on. I really am not a lead foot. It was a bad day… no excuse, but it was a really bad day.
yay for passing your drivers test!!
boo for not winning the weblogs…
xoxo
Melissa.. win some, lose some. I have a great time and have lots of friends who helped me get as far as I did. That makes me a winner any day.
I still think it is awesome that you made the top ten.. that is still winning in my eyes!!!
And congrats on passing your test (right under the wire too..ahhaha)
Kim… I think being a finalist was awesome. I was stunned, and more than happy with the top ten finish. The test was ridiculous, but a necessary evil.
Okay, the stop sign story is hilarious. I know it’s not supposed to be, but the way you tell it…
And giant KUDOS for the great showing in the blog awards. You are awesome.
MommyTime.. I know I looked like a crazy person yelling at the woman in her car. But, I think deep down, everyone who witnessed it was cheering me on. Thanks for the kudos!
Personally, I love the way your mind works. Wizard of Oz references? you know I’m SO there!
Glad the asshat didn’t harm you.
April… I would have gone down fighting. I love that you ‘get’ my humor.
Congrats on passing the test! That’s great!
Even though you didn’t win the blog award it is awesome you made it to the top ten!!
Anna… I think my top ten showing is very cool too. Thanks to all of you for your fabulous support and all those votes.
Kielbasa for dinner? I’ll be right over! Glad that mean old wench didn’t mow you down…you should have pounded on the hood of her car to get her attention! And congrats on your finish in the awards ceremony…you KNOW you’re still Number 1 in our hearts!
Melissa B… ooohhh… I didn’t think about pounding on the hood. I like that! *blush* thank you, I’m humbled.
I’m so proud of you! The Top TEN! Look at you! You’re all famous, boo!
And you and I are so much alike– Speeding tickets ha ha ha. ME TOO, girl, ME TOO.
Heather… That’s only the second one I’ve gotten since I started driving. Hubs got three in one weekend once. Meh! Hopefully this will be my last one.
VERY nice bling! I love it! When people speed in parking lots, it ticks me off, and I give them the “Are you some kind of IDIOT?” look, accompanied by mouthing the words, “PARKING LOT!?” Even I have a lead foot, but not in parking lots, for crying out loud!!
Congrats on your recognition, Tara!!
Forz… she never did come to a complete stop, just kept creepy toward me, yammer on her cell phone.
I have been known to holler at a few people who are moving into occupied (or even soon-to-be-occupied) crosswalks. My friends hate when I do it, but I don’t care … people need to watch crosswalks, because children & elderly (whether or not it is correct) feel a certain security when in or near them!!
I **love** the photo tag! Fabulous, darlin, simply fabulous!!
Thanks for the pimp
One day, I shall track you down … one day!
(BTW: if you hear of any admin jobs opening up, holler at me please! I’m STILL looking for a new job.)
xoxo
Devyl… sometimes certain people need to be hollered at. I like Melissa B’s idea of pounding on their hood. If I can touch their car, they are seriously too close to me.
If I hear of anything, I’ll be sure to give you a shout out.
I am absolutely militant when it comes to people not stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks. I always scream so loudly when they ignore them. Particularly when they have a stop sign. And particularly when I am with my kids.
Congrats on passing the test. I’ve got to do an eight-hour traffic school — online for an extra fee — and then take the test. Yeah, like it’s not going to be just running in the background the entire eight hours.
Patois… crosswalks should be sacred. A non-proliferation zone if you will. Chaps me when people think they are above the law.
I could have finished the test in half the time, but each section was timed and you couldn’t advance to the next section until your alloted time was up. Totally lame. Good luck with your school… eight hours… yikes.