If the world didn't suck, we'd fall off.

It's cool to be HIP

kimikimkim — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:49:21 GMT

OR... if you are my father, it's cool have a NEW hip! YAY! My father (some of you have met him) has been in need of a hip replacement for about 20 years. As of today, that need is no more. He went in this morning and has completed his surgery and everything went well. He's conscious, alert and recovering. I am so excited for him! I cannot imagine how living with the pain he has, for as long as he has, may have diminished his quality of life. He will be a new man. Unfortunately, now none of the rest of us ever has any excuse to not keep up with him. But, THAT is okay....he's worth it!

how a ransom note SHOULD work!

kimikimkim — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:39:16 GMT

Roy got up early this morning to go to an oratory competition (he's judging) and he ran back in at 7-something AM to show me what he found on the porch...it was a blank envelope with what you see above inside. i don't know who did this. i am totally blown away. totally. TOTALLY. now... i've got guesses, but then it just leads to wondering even more. WHOEVER you are... if you are out there... reading this right now... i don't know how to thank you... except with the polite words that my good parents taught me: "Thank You." If ever you should choose to reveal yourself...you doer of good (or even doerS of good) you will have my gratitude for always. well, you have it anyway... THANK YOU!

Quality of Observation

kimikimkim — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:02:28 GMT

First-year students at Michigan's Vet school were receiving their first anatomy class, with a dead cow. They all gathered around the surgery table with the body covered with a white sheet. The professor started the class by telling them, 'In Veterinary Medicine it is necessary to have two important qualities as a doctor: The first is that you cannot be disgusted by anything involving the animal body.' For an example, the Professor pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger in the butt of the dead cow, withdrew it and sucked on his finger. 'Go ahead and do the same thing,' he told his students. The students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes. But eventually took turns sticking a finger in the anal opening of the dead cow and sucking on it. When everyone finished, the Professor looked at them and said, 'The second most important quality is observation. I stuck in my middle finger and sucked on my index finger. Now learn to pay attention. Life is tough, it is even tougher if you're stupid.' The above is courtesy of my Uncle Tony. Thank you, Uncle Tony!

here i come!

kimikimkim — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:47:49 GMT

so, i posted up that i'm trying to get off my "ahzlo" (some weird woman part) and i emailed Princess Tours yesterday and in less than 2 hours they emailed back and will be putting in a purchase order of my stuff again this year! YAY! look out Princess Tour Lodges of Alaska and the tourists who shop there....HERE I COME!!!

CGS:outta hibernation?

kimikimkim — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:52:24 GMT

so i went to a Make It Alaska workshop in February and they took some pics of my work. not the best ever, but it was FREE.... i went ahead and made a little panorama. whatchya think? i need to get something out if i'm gonna git offa my lazy ahzlo and make a business fer m'self!

Steward. Road Rally Steward -- please shake me as I am already stirred.

kimikimkim — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:21:06 GMT

So, I've choosen to take the place of the resigning Road Rally Steward in the Arctic Alaska Region of the Sports Car Club of America. The person who stepped forward has already stepped down. Thankfully, the season is mostly set and there are just a few housekeeping things that need to be done. What does this mean to YOU? Well, now that I'm "in charge" of the program, I have a responsibility to promote the sport (not that I didn't before). Yet now I warn you that you will have to endure much verbiage and postings in the future about upcoming events and perhaps even have your appendages twisted in a gently caressing manner that would encourage you to come out and join us. That being said, we are planning a Road Rally School on April 3rd (a Thursday evening) and the first Championship event of the year will follow on Saturday the 5th of April. The school will be aimed at beginners so as to introduce you to the sport and you can put those mad skills to work right away on the 5th! C'mon!! Who is with me here!! I've managed to get a couple of tribers out...not all hope is lost! See? The picture above is from last June when Combat Chris came out to rally with Roy and I at the "Midsummer Nights Dream" Road Rally. We are some happy people!! Join us!

again and again...

kimikimkim — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:22:29 GMT

...and again when i think that i'll break then i mend my other-brother-from-another-mother's father just died. that doesn't read as MY father, though. my other-brother, Jason...who was my brother's best friend and now, my father's. it's just another sudden sadness over a death that seems to have come too soon. but it's almost always too soon, ain't it?

R.I.P., Supercute Gary

kimikimkim — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:19:53 GMT

Our beloved little kitteon, Gideon, had to be euthanized today. We took him to see Doc Metkeff and she diagnosed him with FIP, Feline Infectious Peritonitis. She said she's only diagnosed this 12 times in 10 years and this was her second case in Alaska. Unfortunately, this disease has a 100% mortality rate and there wasn't going to be anything we could do to save his sweet little life. He was only 10 months old and brought us great joy in the lucky time we shared with him. He was a real, real, real real, real, REAL good little boy. *weeps*

Announcing "Second Saturday"

kimikimkim — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:03:46 GMT

OK So Anchorage does "First Friday"...Wasilla does "Second Saturday". and this second saturday, the 12th of January in the good year 2008 Ciccone Glass Studio and Whimsical Mouse will be featured at Aurora Beads in Wasilla. there is going to be a "reception" and everything...from 4-6pm. OK so that is me tooting my horn a little. oh...and letting the world know.

poopies

kimikimkim — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:28:18 GMT

someone...i mean SOMEONE....gave me the sickie-poos. i am now a mouthbreather. my sinuses need squee-gee-ing and i'm quickly filling up the landfill with kleenex brand tissue. and WHY is it that when i sneeze, the snot missles have to fly so FAR and get in my hair and stuff? i'll likely live. although, what are my alternatives here? could i exist in a state of flux? if only it was a Yuck-A-Flux state, then i'd happily exist there. in the meantime, *sniffle* as i said before, *snortle* i'll likely live. thanks...SOMEONE. *dripping with sarcasm and snot* oh, and recently, posted over a toilet, i read the following: "Germs and Jesus are everywhere. So wash your hands and pray often!"

For the Lovely BunnyGirl

kimikimkim — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:31:05 GMT

came across this on the www hee!

Nympho

kimikimkim — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:11:20 GMT

A man boarded an airplane and took his seat. As he settled in, he glanced up and saw the most beautiful woman boarding the plane. He soon realized she was heading straight towards his seat. As fate would have it, she took the seat right beside his. Eager to strike up a conversation he blurted out, "Business trip or pleasure?" She turned, smiled and said, "Business. I'm going to the Annual Nymphomaniacs of America Convention in Boston ." He swallowed hard. Here was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen sitting next to him, and she was going to a meeting of nymphomaniacs. Struggling to maintain his composure, he calmly asked!, "What's your business role at this convention?" "Lecturer," she responded. "I use information that I have learned from my personal experiences to debunk some of the popular myths about sexuality." "Really?" he said. "And what kind of myths are there?" "Well," she explained, "one popular myth is that African-American men are the most well-endowed of all men, when in fact it is the Native American Indian who is most likely to possess that trait. Another popular myth is that Frenchmen are the best lovers, when actually it is men of Jewish descent who are the best. I have also discovered that the lover with absolutely the best stamina is the Southern Redneck." Suddenly the woman became a little! uncomfortable and blushed. "I'm sorry," she said, "I shouldn't really be discussing all of this with you. I don't even know your name." "Tonto," the man said, "Tonto Goldstein, but my friends call me Bubba."

i just want to gobble him up!

kimikimkim — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:09:07 GMT

he's so super cute! he wuz snoozin' on me!

to be fair

kimikimkim — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:20:31 GMT

Sunflower is a kitty who is so misunderstood. And so pretty, pretty. Gideon has been relentless with her. She would like to eat him for breakfast. Pretty, pretty.

a montage, if you will

kimikimkim — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:05:59 GMT

Women In Art www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDIoN-_Hxs

honesty is the best policy

kimikimkim — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:53:48 GMT

The no lying survey 1. last beverage -> Coffee with cream and organic sugar, 2 lumps eh? 2. last phone call -> This woman who I promised to fix her kaleidescope 3 years ago who is moving out of state next week. Thank goodness for caller ID...I avoided the call and will be firing her stuff on Wednesday. *PROCRASTINATION AT ITS FINEST* 3. last cd played -> Rolling Stone magazine did a collection: 25 Years of Essential Rock. I listened to the disc with years 1973-77. 4. last text message -> don't do the text message SIX HAVE YOU EVERS: 1. dated someone twice? i really don't get this question. but i suppose yes and no would be appropriate. 2. been cheated on? yes. and for the record, it wasn't necessary. 3. kissed someone & regretted it? nope. 4. lost someone special? for sure 5. been depressed? i've been down, but after my tits get a little muddy, i gotta stand up and shower off. ya know? 6. been drunk and threw up? hellz yeah. i didn't know that there were people in the world over the age of 21 who hadn't. LIST FOUR FAVORITE COLORS: I've never been good at this question. I like the whole spectrum. IN THE LAST MONTH HAVE YOU 1. Made a new friend: i don't know. i've met new people and thought they were friendly! 2. Fallen out of love: no. 3. Laughed until you cried: cried out my eyeballs or out my bladder? some things are really funny....give me a break! 4. Met someone who changed your life: people are changing my life all the time. 5. Found out who your true friends were: i am usually always aware of who my true friends are. usually always. usually. 6. Is there something you want to tell someone: yes. i'm looking for my words. 7. How many kids do you want to have? as many as i do. 8. Do you have any pets? yes. the 2 felines are napping now. 9. Do you wanna change your name: not today. 10. What did you do for your last birthday: had a road rally, my lover had a suprise gathering for me and then his car was stolen. 11. What time did you wake up today? just before 9am-ish 12. What were you doing at 8:00 last night? coming home from an eventful day. 13. Name something you CANNOT wait for? i'm with UnlceSean on this one as i too, am relatively patient ... waiting... 14 Last time you saw your father? on Friday. 15. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life? money, really. i'd like more of it. 16. Have you ever talked to Tom? no. can i actually de-friend him and still be on myspace? 17. Who's getting on your nerves right now? no one at the moment... 18. Most visited webpage? i KNOW it's tribe.net. 19. Coke or Pepsi? i actually prefer Pepsi.

Announcing...

kimikimkim — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:45:17 GMT

...the official name of the new kitty! Gideon the Kitteon I'm going to have to get Arize's address so that I might send her a prize! (ESPECIALLY since she was gracious enough to say i didn't need to give her one!) it was a difficult decision to make. we have a nickname for him too...that is "Ooski" which is the Tlingit word for "cute little one". oh, and i call him "widdle" a lot. AND right now as i type this he is sitting upright on the table...falling asleep. it is the totally cutest thing ever!

the name "IT" contest

kimikimkim — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:46:39 GMT

we have a new addition to our family. "IT" is a little orange kitty that we think is a boy and "IT" needs a name! "IT" has been perky, hungry, lovey, purry, and gosh darn cute! i'm talkin' kitty kat poster kitten cute.... so, any suggestions? i'd like a hugely long list to choose from. i know how creative all of y'all are, so suggest away! isn't "IT" CUTE????!!?!??!!!?!?

Buddha said to take the middle path

kimikimkim — Fri, 11 May 2007 23:40:01 GMT

Auditory: 41% Visual: 58% Left: 50% Right: 50% Kim, you exhibit an even balance between left- and right- hemisphere dominance and a slight preference for visual over auditory processing. With a score this balanced, it is likely that you would have slightly different results each time you complete this self-assessment quiz. You are a well-rounded person, distinctly individualistic and artistic, an active and multidimensional learner. At the same time, you are logical and disciplined, can operate well within an organization, and are sensitive towards others without losing objectivity. You are organized and goal-directed. Although a "thinking" individual, you "take in" entire situations readily and can act on intuition. You sometimes tend to vacillate in your learning styles. Learning might take you longer than someone of equal intellect, but you will tend to be more thorough and retain the material longer than those other individuals. You will alternate between logic and impulse. This vacillation will not normally be intentional or deliberate, so you may experience anxiety in situations where you are not certain which aspect of yourself will be called on. With a slight preference for visual processing, you tend to be encompassing in your perceptions, process along multidimensional paths and be active in your attacking of situations or learning. Overall, you should feel content with your life and yourself. You are, perhaps, a little too critical of yourself -- and of others -- while maintaining an "openness" which tempers that tendency. Indecisiveness is a problem and your creativity may not be in keeping with your potential. Being a pragmatist, you downplay this aspect of yourself and focus on the more immediate, obvious and the more functional.

I'm in!

kimikimkim — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:28:33 GMT

Just found out that my Made In Alaska application was accepted and my certficate with permit number will be arriving in the mail shortly! Perhaps this is the time to announce the website, too. It's more done than before, however still not complete. If you'd like to take a look see...feel free! www.cicconeglass.com Things are still coming together that will appear there later, so check it again sometime in the future as well!

AAAAACKKK!!! HELP!

kimikimkim — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:48:22 GMT

ok. no time to esplain...lemme sum up. buttercup is about to marry the prince in less than 1/2 an hour... ok. that's not what this is really about. but i'll sorta sum up....with out details. i am looking to contact Parents Inc. Resource Center. the address of 4743 E. Northern Lights Blvd. is no longer good. the phone number of 337.7678 and toll free 1.800.478.7678 is no good. the fax number and TTY numbers are no good. their website is antiquated and i DID send an email...no reply as of yet. I NEED TO CONTACT THIS FACILITY PRONTO! does anyone working in social services in this community have updated info for this group? i know they were present and in business on April 3rd...yet today...no such luck. P>L>E>A>S>E if you can give me some info or SOMETHING...DO!

toe socks

kimikimkim — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:08:59 GMT

i just love 'em!

check out THIS soup strainer...

kimikimkim — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:56:11 GMT

i'm impressed!

I'm looking for something...wanna help?

kimikimkim — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:28:43 GMT

I have this idea for a display for my glass. It's a cottage window with multiple pane openings...kinda like in the picture above. It doesn't HAVE to be antique or anything....hell, it doesn't even have to have glass! (I would actually hope it doesn't.) I went to Ozarks Americana and Alice's Antiques today and didn't have any luck. Thought I would be wise to put it out there for others to give input. Perhaps YOU know where I can find one or two? Maybe someone out there is an Ebay guru or knows better how to search for something like this than I do. Maybe someone out there wants to build a cottage window without glass panes? I don't know. Maybe YOU know. Do you?

Twisted, I'm Sure

kimikimkim — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:46:28 GMT

ahhh...1971.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4bJgTd72AE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLsONa3gKIQ