random stray thoughts...

Not sure why this popped into my head today...

bitchkitty — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:02:11 GMT

I raise my glass to those we've Lost, In calmer days, or, tempest tossed. We'll see them still in little things The dreams we dream, the songs we sing. The laughing child, the widow's tear, The memories sweet will keep them near. And though, for now, the grave's their bed, They are not Gone, just gone Ahead...

following PITA...

bitchkitty — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:36:35 GMT

1.Tankard, Goblet, or Plastic Cup? Wooden tankard, pewter goblet, or ceramic bottle depending on what I'm drinking (and which one of me it is...) 2. Did you dress your 1st time at Faire? My first visit, no. The next weekend I borrowed some stuff from someone in Clan. 3. Big Faire, Dam Faire, or Southern? Southern, although, I like the way "Dam Faire" sounds when spoken aloud. ;p 4. Do you regularly smuggle alcohol into Faire? Moi?! Actually, one weekend each faire I bring in a mini kahlua for my coffee. (oh the shame... I'm such a lush!!) 5. What was the last thing you bought - other than food and drink? A tiny little ceramic bottle for smuggling in kahlua... 6. Do you regularly pirate pictures? no. I sure look at them though. 7. Ever followed the parade all the way through Faire? Not recently. breathing is more important than parading. 8. Have you seen every show? NO, not even close! 9.What does your favorite pin say? Huh?? really it just says "huh??". 10. MUST your costume be period? Must it be faire approvable? Must be WEARABLE!!! Still working on the Periodness, but have had almost no problems with approval. 11. Where was your last out-of state Faire? Never been to one out of state... Anyone for a road trip?? 12. Do you know the words to a Poxy Boggards' song? Most of them, and they pop into my head at the most amazingly inappropriate times... 13. How many costumes do you have? That fit? That are finished? I haven't a clue. a lot of my stuff is interchangeable.. 14. Do you carry a blade? Yes, a tiny thing for eating with. 15. Have you been flogged? No!!! and before you ask... NO I DON'T WANT TO!! 16. When was your virgin year? My first faire was Blackpoint in 1970 something... 17. Who originally introduced you to Faire? My dad. 18. Have you been drunk at ale stand zero before ever entering Faire? No, not really into the whole drunk thing. Though I frequently play happy drunken peasant. 19. Ever gotten a henna tat? no, but I may this year. 20. Had your hair braided? yes... once 21. Do you use a tankard cover? no, tankard gets empty too quickly to need covering. 22. Do you have pockets? new skirt is getting pockets. 23. After seeing what happened to TruBBle, will you tell anyone it's your birthday? didn't see what happened to TruBBle... 24. Do you carry a cell phone where it can be seen? Oh PLEASE!! in VIEW??!! no. 25. Will you shed part of your costume if it's hot? YES!! first though I will get my butt into the shade!!!!! Having gone down from heat once, I don't EVER want to do that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 26. Do you want an article off of someone else's costume? ?? 27. Ever had a run-in with security? of course, I'm a faire brat... I left my pass in the print shop and had to be escorted back up to retrieve it. The moral is don't hang out at the front of faire during sweep without it... 28. Do you bother with Faire-speak? not as much as I should. 29. Have you been on either end of the blue ribbon? :-) I'm not telling... 30. What do you carry on you, that most other people probably do not? a fabric ball covered in blackwork, a barbie sized rag doll, and the other things that inhabit my basket. Half of the time I don't know what's in there. 31. Is sunscreen a normal part of your costume? It really should be. sometimes I remember... 32. What color is your shirt? Which one? Middle class, white linnen. Peasant, could be anything. I have a grey one, a blue one, a cream one, and a green, gold and white striped!!! extra credit... One of my favorite costumes was the green, gold, and white striped chemise, with a blue and multicolored striped bodice, and a brown and multicolored striped skirt wrapped in a bright red plaid!

The seeds are calling...

bitchkitty — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:45:26 GMT

The weather has been prety good lately, and the weeds are going crazy! It must be time to start some seeds for the garden!!! I got seeds for some fabulous sunflowers. Some really BIG ones (14' tall with lots of side branching) some in shades of red thru gold, some just plain single flowered giants, and some little ones. The potatoes have not yet been planted, but will be by the weekend. I have some that are red all the way thru... and some sweet potatoes that are purple inside!! Other goodies in the vegie plot will be assorted tomatoes, carrots, melons,squashes, beans, corn, etc... Hey, anyone for white carrots, yellow podded snow peas, or red celery?? Looking forward to some great eating from the backyard this year!

And here's my fours...

bitchkitty — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:34:40 GMT

four jobs I have had in my life: 1. retail sales 2. swimming instructor 3. printer 4. dish washer movies I've watched more than once: 1. Cannible, the Musical 2. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 3. All the Harry Potter movies 4. Airplane four places I have lived: 1. Pacifica 2. San Bruno 3. Redondo Beach 4. Hayward four tv shows that I watched: 1. Ace of Cakes 2. Dirty Jobs 3. Doctor Who 4. Myth Busters four places I have been: 1. New York City 2. Nestor (a tiny almost not there town near the Mexican border) 3. Disneyland 4. Cave Junction four people who e-mail me: 1. Auntie Pita 2. Ba 3. Bob/Terry 4. Louisa four people I wish would email me: 1. A casting director from Pixar 2. Queen Elizabeth 3. Professor McGonagle (spelling?) 4. A whole host of fictional charactors... four of my favorite foods: 1. Home baked bread 2. Chocolate 3. Pizza 4. Home grown melon!! four places I would rather be right now: 1. Disneyland 2. A warm beach 3. The museium 4. The Brittish Isles... four things I am looking forward to in the next year: 1. Musical improvement 2. finishing some sewing projects that have been unfinished for too long 3. getting my garden planted 4. finishing some of the home improvements... four people who I think should take this survey: 1. Whoever feels like it... 2. 3. 4.

good day for anphibians...

bitchkitty — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:27:49 GMT

There was a salamander on my front stairs today. It was the smallest one that I've ever seen, about an inch long. Made my day! Now if we can just get some frogs!

Sometimes good things happen...

bitchkitty — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:08:02 GMT

I had pretty much given up on ever again seeing a piece of embroidery that I've been working on for a long time. I put it SOMEPLACE at faire, then, couldn't remember where. :( Happily it was found and returned!!! :) Thanks Sue and Dave!!!

Forget "queen for a day"!!!

bitchkitty — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:26:41 GMT

I want to be "Cat for a day"!! Think about it. Royalty has it's perks, but there are still responsibilities. A cat gets to sleep in untill she wants to get up, or may be awakened to accept the adoration of her pet humans. Yeah, I want to be a cat. (with opposable thumbs so that I can handle toilet paper and not have to deal with the only part of being a cat would truely suck)

EEeeeeeek!!!!!

bitchkitty — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:35:24 GMT

I came home tonight to find the door OPEN!!!!!!!! This makes me very NERVOUS! Four police cars and a canine later, I find nothing missing, and the cat is snoring loudly. Still, I'm feeling a bit un-nerved by this...

finally! Something happening in the basement!!!

bitchkitty — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:30:53 GMT

YAY!!!!!! The guy that does handywork for my dad has time and a rainy day to work on my basement!!! The entire downstairs has been on hold till that room can be built. Once that's done, the stuff that goes in there can be moved straight into position (from where it currently is taking up space on the other side of the building) My printing stuff can go into the space that it belongs in and everything else can then progress at a much better pace!!! The music room / library will be quite challenging as it presently contains a huge lot of stuff that belongs in other parts of the basement. Oh well, off to the hardware store to pick up a few things I forgot yesterday...

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz...........

bitchkitty — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:49:28 GMT

My CAT is SNORING!!!!!!!! I'm sitting 15+ feet from her and she can be heard QUITE clearly. It really sounds funny! ;p

New Toy!!!!!

bitchkitty — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:48:38 GMT

It came today. Finish is a bit messed up on the back, but seems structurally sound. It sounds decent. I'm sure that it will be even better with new strings. Dried out lable that fell out of it looks like it might be Cirylyk (spelling?) I will be be begging everyone I know that has a mandolin to show me more chords...

Strawberry blossom!!!!

bitchkitty — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 07:18:56 GMT

Wheeeeeee!!!!!!!! Back in February this little plant was just a seed!!! I still need to separate them out. There are about 50 othem. One of the other ones has a tiny fruit begining on it!!!

box kitty

bitchkitty — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:19:16 GMT

Goofing off today... I noticed that today,at least, I have it as rough as the cat. She's been in that box ALL DAY!!!

back yard beastie

bitchkitty — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:15:27 GMT

This buck was in my back yard again this morning. There is a doe with two little spotties that also come around. I REALLY need to fix the back fence if I want to have any roses or vegies back there.

Moving...

bitchkitty — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:07:58 GMT

Eeeeek!!!! Moving. NOT my favorite pastime!!!! I have TOO MUCH STUFF!!!! Some of the stuff I have to move is very heavy and awkward. My press is a little larger than the one pictured. (by the way, Thank You to the folks at LOOPED for the nice photo of my dad)

RIP Mom

bitchkitty — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:53:25 GMT

Yesterday morning my mom gave up the fight and died peacefully with my brother holding one hand and me holding the other. My dad was there for her too. I will miss her terribly!

Holloweeny stuff...

bitchkitty — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 01:23:27 GMT

Holloween is almost here again, time to carve some pumpkins an roast up the seeds!! I bought a pair of moderately largish punkens, one slightly taller and thinner than the other. They should frame the front entryway nicely. Now if I could just decide how I want to o up the faces...