Captain's Log:

Yes or No or ???

   Sun, July 6, 2008 - 6:46 PM
Break me off a little piece of you please:


1. Are there UFO's?

2. Drive alone or commute?

3. Square or circle?

4. Pencil or Black marker?

5. Rent or own?

6. Do you have goal(s)?

7. Are you happy?

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise?

9. Candy or booze?

10. Introvert or extrovert?

11. Do ghosts exist?

12. Musical talent?

13. Earth, air, fire, or water?

14. Carbs?

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable?

16. Mountain or ocean?

17. Partner?

18. Successful?

19. Vitamins?

20. Vacation?

21. Artist?

22. Best quality?

23. Earthy or floral scent?

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)?

25. Glasses?



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Sun, July 6, 2008 - 7:06 PM

1. Are there UFO's? how do you think I landed on your planet, Earthling?

2. Drive alone or commute? both

3. Square or circle? circle!

4. Pencil or Black marker? OK!

5. Rent or own? rent my abode.. own my soul

6. Do you have goal(s)? yes

7. Are you happy? mostly.. but today I'm cranky

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise?
I've been 2 weeks now every morning about 1/2 hour sit ups & leg lifts & weights in the evening.. it's starting to work.. yes!!!

9. Candy or booze?
aww man.... these are hard choices... candy I guess

10. Introvert or extrovert?
umm. yes.. maybe it's the curse of being a Gemini, all of these being nearly equally attractive...

11. Do ghosts exist?
yes, they do!

12. Musical talent?
yes.. but under used

13. Earth, air, fire, or water?

14. Carbs?
be still my beating heart! (although I'm not as much a carb freak as I used to be..)

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable?
If I'd remember to take my bags, it would be reusable.. but paper whenever possible (besides.. paper's great for craft projects!)

16. Mountain or ocean?
you guessed it.. I love both!! Part of why I love where I live.. I can get to whichever one calls to me in a jiffy!

17. Partner?
not yet!

18. Successful?
getting there.. today not so much

19. Vitamins?
nope

20. Vacation?
yes, please!

21. Artist?
fo schizzles

22. Best quality?
Ability to see many sides of an issue.

23. Earthy or floral scent?
earthy.

24. Yin or Yang?
i still get those mixed up, I'm embarrassed to say..

25. Glasses?
yup
Sun, July 6, 2008 - 10:47 PM
1. Are there UFO's? Nanu Nanu...

2. Drive alone or commute? Um I mostly take the bicycle or the subway.

3. Square or circle? Circle.

4. Pencil or Black marker? Pencil.

5. Rent or own? Rent =(

6. Do you have goal(s)? Some. I get sidetracked too often though.

7. Are you happy? It depends on if it's sunny outside..

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise? I try to take a walk everyday. If it's nice out I bike everywhere.

9. Candy or booze? Chocolate.

10. Introvert or extrovert? Intro.

11. Do ghosts exist? Boo, Yes!

12. Musical talent? Dj extrordinaire.

13. Earth, air, fire, or water? Water...

14. Carbs? Pasta yum. Good pizza yum.

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable? Reusable!

16. Mountain or ocean? Ocean.

17. Partner? My left hand.

18. Successful? Um.. In transition.

19. Vitamins? Yes. Multi. Green supplements too.

20. Vacation? Uh. have you seen the price of gas?

21. Artist? Dilly tante..

22. Best quality? Humor.

23. Earthy or floral scent? Floral..

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)? Ying

25. Glasses? contacts, but I do have reading glasses.
Mon, July 7, 2008 - 12:01 AM
1. Are there UFO's? hmmm....

2. Drive alone or commute? both...

3. Square or circle? circle, of course.

4. Pencil or Black marker? black marker.

5. Rent or own? rent.

6. Do you have goal(s)? always.

7. Are you happy? always, except when I'm not.

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise? almost always.

9. Candy or booze? booze.

10. Introvert or extrovert? vert.

11. Do ghosts exist? indeed.

12. Musical talent? all kinds.

13. Earth, air, fire, or water? fire fire fire fire

14. Carbs? processed- no.

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable? reusable.

16. Mountain or ocean? both, of course- I live in santa cruz...

17. Partner? nope nope nopers...and loving it.

18. Successful? eventually, always.

19. Vitamins? vivacious.

20. Vacation? 2 years.

21. Artist? yes.

22. Best quality? organic.

23. Earthy or floral scent? earthy and floral (I wear rose/sandalwood)

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)? center-point.

25. Glasses? mugs.
Mon, July 7, 2008 - 12:29 AM
1. Are there UFO's?
Yes. Though just because its a UFO, doesnt mean its extra terrestrial. It may be one of ours (earths) that we just havent seen, or been told about.

2. Drive alone or commute?
I dont commute. But when I did there wasnt anyone to commute with.

3. Square or circle?
Square

4. Pencil or Black marker?
Marker

5. Rent or own?
Rent

6. Do you have goal(s)?
Yes and they change daily. Too many personalities.

7. Are you happy?
I am happier then I was a year ago, but still not sure.

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise?
A DAY?! Thats barbaric.

9. Candy or booze?
Candy

10. Introvert or extrovert?
introvert

11. Do ghosts exist?
yes. seen them since I was a kid. though its been a few years now since I have.

12. Musical talent?
Not hardly.

13. Earth, air, fire, or water?
Earth

14. Carbs?
Cant live without them. I need my bread and pasta and rice. But at least I am trying to be good not eating white flour breads and pastas and eating brown rice. "The whiter the bread, the quicker you're dead."

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable?
Paper and or reusable

16. Mountain or ocean?
Mountain as long as I dont have to climb it. Is there an escalator?

17. Partner?
My 2 year old cat Guapo.

18. Successful?
I have managed to survive 14 months without having a "job". So that has a certain amount of success to it I think. Knock on wood it will continue.

19. Vitamins?
B. Other suppliments, fish oil, cinnamon and chamomile

20. Vacation?
I take trips everynight in my dreams

21. Artist?
I like to think so but I am having a severe block.

22. Best quality?
I cant answer that. We are our own worse critics.

23. Earthy or floral scent?
Earthy. I love the smell of fresh tilled dirt.

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)?
Yang

25. Glasses?
Yes. To be able to read street signs, to focus the TV and movie screens. But I dont need them for reading or tribing. I cant wear them while eating either. Makes me dizzy.
Mon, July 7, 2008 - 2:18 AM
Break me off a little piece of you please:

right!


1. Are there UFO's?

certainly. but who made them????


2. Drive alone or commute?

drive? never!


3. Square or circle?

meh


4. Pencil or Black marker?

pencil - you can make pencil plenty black, plus a lot of other shades.


5. Rent or own?

rent!


6. Do you have goal(s)?

no. no. no I do not.


7. Are you happy?

no, are you?



8. 30 mins or more a day exercise?

more, usually.



9. Candy or booze?

booze.


10. Introvert or extrovert?

I'm not ex anything.



11. Do ghosts exist?

certainly.


12. Musical talent?

well, yes, in a manner of speaking.


13. Earth, air, fire, or water?

I kind of need all of those, please.



14. Carbs?

yes.



15. Paper, plastic, or reusable?

I usually bring my own but I'm glad they have paper or plastic for when I forget.


16. Mountain or ocean?

I have both and I like it that way. Ok but ocean's closer in case I need to bail...


17. Partner?

shut up.


18. Successful?

dunno. are you?


19. Vitamins?

sometimes, when I'm feeling vulnerable.


20. Vacation?

Best vacation is the perfect injury. Get knocked just right and you can coast for a month on workers comp whilst playing croquet in the sun.
Not that I'd know anything about any of that...


21. Artist?

some of them say that, now and again.



22. Best quality?

brutal honesty


23. Earthy or floral scent?

yeesh. earthy.



24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)?

as if that were a choice.



25. Glasses?

full, please.

Mon, July 7, 2008 - 8:53 AM
1. Are there UFO's? --> Flying objects which have thus far been unidentified? Yes. Aliens in space craft? Don't know ...

2. Drive alone or commute? --> Carpool w/ one other.

3. Square or circle? --> le circe

4. Pencil or Black marker? --> pencil

5. Rent or own? --> own

6. Do you have goal(s)? --> blech!!

7. Are you happy? --> 68.4% of the time

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise? --> A month? Maybe. A day? Mmmm ...

9. Candy or booze? --> beer, gin and pino noir

10. Introvert or extrovert? --> depends on setting

11. Do ghosts exist? --> no

12. Musical talent? --> Does humming count?

13. Earth, air, fire, or water? --> earth

14. Carbs? --> Only doughnuts, french toast, cereal, freshly baked bread, cookies, pancakes and waffles, popcorn, pasta, danishes, scones, cake, pretzels, ...

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable? --> canvas baby!

16. Mountain or ocean? --> Livin' in Colorado? Mountains.

17. Partner? --> Does TiVo count? I mean, half the time IT picks what we're watching!

18. Successful? --> Ask my students, but I think so.

19. Vitamins? --> C, B12, folic acid, E

20. Vacation? --> Tahoe last month; in Chicago now; New York in three weeks! Dreaming of Tokyo and Marseilles.

21. Artist? --> "doodler"

22. Best quality? --> creativity

23. Earthy or floral scent? --> earthly

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)? --> BOTH if I remember my Taoism.

25. Glasses? --> (see photo album)
Mon, July 7, 2008 - 9:12 AM
1. Are there UFO's?
Not if you are sober

2. Drive alone or commute?
Drive. :(

3. Square or circle?
A circle in a square

4. Pencil or Black marker?
A colored pencil

5. Rent or own?
Own

6. Do you have goal(s)?
Sometimes

7. Are you happy?
Sometimes

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise?
Not often

9. Candy or booze?
Booze

10. Introvert or extrovert?
I try to take turns

11. Do ghosts exist?
I dunno, ask the ancestors.

12. Musical talent?
Not much

13. Earth, air, fire, or water?
Fire. FIRE. heh hehehehhe fire

14. Carbs?
yea

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable?
Reusable, most of the time

16. Mountain or ocean?
Ocean

17. Partner?
Si

18. Successful?
Depends on who you ask

19. Vitamins?
No

20. Vacation?
yes, please

21. Artist?
I spose

22. Best quality?
no clue

23. Earthy or floral scent?
*blink*

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)?
Is this a trick question?

25. Glasses?
only sunglasses
Mon, July 7, 2008 - 12:03 PM
F. All of the above. .
Mon, July 7, 2008 - 6:04 PM
Here's mine:
1. Are there UFO's? yes, please

2. Drive alone or commute? drive alone - whacky long hours... not a morning person...

3. Square or circle? square

4. Pencil or Black marker? black marker!!!

5. Rent or own? rent looking to purchase right now :)

6. Do you have goal(s)? yes - purchase home, live healthier, visit an international country every year

7. Are you happy? hell yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise? nope

9. Candy or booze? gotta go with candy

10. Introvert or extrovert? both, extrovert at work, introvert at home

11. Do ghosts exist? boo! yes, some kinda energy, spirit something...

12. Musical talent? yep

13. Earth, air, fire, or water? earth, then fire

14. Carbs? hello pasta, pizza, candy, garlic rolls, potatoes...

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable? reusable when I remember

16. Mountain or ocean? mountain

17. Partner?

18. Successful? hell yes!!!! :)

19. Vitamins? yes, on and off, potassium, fish oil, soy, omega3

20. Vacation? yes please, might have to skip a year in order to buy a house but still may be able to pull it off - Italy, Barcelona, Prague, south of France, Chicago, Washington DC, Grand Canyon, Texas - friends...

21. Artist? indeed

22. Best quality? playful

23. Earthy or floral scent? earthy

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)? a lot of Yang for a Yin

25. Glasses? yep, leopard print, for distance
Tue, July 8, 2008 - 4:28 PM
Damn these things ...but I have to do them!
1. Are there UFO's? Who cares, there far to much strange stuff on earth and in the seas

2. Drive alone or commute? Only commute when I have to, then sometimes train or car.

3. Square or circle? Can you square the circle?

4. Pencil or Black marker? Pencil all the time although sign stuff with a fine fountain pen

5. Rent or own? Own

6. Do you have goal(s)? Oh YES! Lots - they keep me vibrant

7. Are you happy? Is the world square? (Oh that was question 3)

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise? Yup every day - walk 2-5 miles

9. Candy or booze? At the same time YUK! Boooooooooooooooooooooze HIC!

10. Introvert or extrovert? Guess

11. Do ghosts exist? Is the world round? Oh question three again?

12. Musical talent? Yes my drums, bongos, trash cans, oil drums...if fact any surface and my hands

13. Earth, air, fire, or water? Water....its the new gold!

14. Carbs? carburetor? no mine is fuel injection

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable? Just recycle

16. Mountain or ocean? up that hill

17. Partner? In crime!

18. Successful? It's relative - I've managed it in four different areas in my life.......so far

19. Vitamins? WHY? Just eat a balanced diet!

20. Vacation? Life is one big vacation!

21. Artist? Yes my whole life is a canvas (My first degree was in Fine art -and I exhibited loads of places)

22. Best quality? Always the best quality I can afford, but sometimes I like tacky!

23. Earthy or floral scent? Will the smell of new mown grass do?

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)? Depend on which side of the bed I get out of.

25. Glasses? Oh there they are - I was looking for them - Oh fill mine up barman!
Tue, July 8, 2008 - 4:45 PM
1. Are there UFO's? Sure, why not.

2. Drive alone or commute? Alone, 75 miles a day.

3. Square or circle? Diamond.

4. Pencil or Black marker? Black ballpoint.

5. Rent or own? Rent.

6. Do you have goal(s)? Yup, mostly to do with money.

7. Are you happy? Yes.

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise? No.

9. Candy or booze? Booze please.

10. Introvert or extrovert? Depends on #9.

11. Do ghosts exist? Yes, I hope to be one some day, much much later.

12. Musical talent? NO!!!!!!!

13. Earth, air, fire, or water? Fire, Thai foods good.

14. Carbs? Yum Oh

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable? Reusable.

16. Mountain or ocean? Ocean, or mountains in the summer, no snow.

17. Partner? Yes, the best!

18. Successful? Pretty much.

19. Vitamins? When I remember.

20. Vacation? I wish.

21. Artist? No.

22. Best quality?

23. Earthy or floral scent? Smoked salt, runny cheese and steaks on the grill.

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)? All Yang baby!

25. Glasses? Both on my face and in my hand.
Tue, July 8, 2008 - 8:24 PM
1. Are there UFO's?
I hope so. It's a big universe out there.

2. Drive alone or commute?
No commute now, but alone when I do have one.

3. Square or circle?
Square

4. Pencil or Black marker?
Neither, black fine point ink pen (not gel)

5. Rent or own?
Rent

6. Do you have goal(s)?
Yes! Daydreams, too.

7. Are you happy?
Sometimes

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise?
Ummm, not every day. A few times a week, yes.

9. Candy or booze?
Chocolate

10. Introvert or extrovert?
Introvert most of the time, extrovert occasionally

11. Do ghosts exist?
Yes, I believe so.

12. Musical talent?
No, not really. But I can sing a little bit like Julie London and Peggy Lee, on a good day.

13. Earth, air, fire, or water?
Earth, then water, then air. No fire.

14. Carbs?
Mmmmm…cookies, cake, bread, pasta, muffins, oh yeah, all of it.

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable?
Now I'm feeling guilty…

16. Mountain or ocean?
Ocean

17. Partner?
Married for 11 years, so that's a yes.

18. Successful?
Not yet, but keeping hopeful.

19. Vitamins?
Daily multi-vitamin

20. Vacation?
I wish!

21. Artist?
I have a degree in painting but have been writing for a few years, not making much art. Did lots of theater work for years. I love taking photos and drawing.

22. Best quality?
An eye for beauty

23. Earthy or floral scent?
Floral--but subtle, not overdone.

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)?
Very yin

25. Glasses?
For reading, driving, and watching movies
Tue, July 15, 2008 - 1:36 AM
1. Are there UFO's?
Unidentified flying objects: Until they are identified or they land. I'm not ready to accept the idea that they can stop becoming objects.

2. Drive alone or commute?
Nobody else rideshares on my crazy itinerary -- though I'd prefer to commute, if given an opportunity. Easier to people-watch without the windshield in the way.

3. Square or circle?
Circle. A square is ridiculously arbitrary; why four sides, instead of three or five? A circle is more pure, transcends the square. Aristotle concurs.

4. Pencil or Black marker?
The black marker. Because of the way it feels, bleeding onto the writing surface, like a river.

5. Rent or own?
Both. I wander too much to live in my own house, and I'm too wealthy to be landless.

6. Do you have goal(s)?
Gut feeling: I have milestones, but no actual goals. This is a futile combination.

7. Are you happy?
I abandoned it in favor of satisfaction. So far I've found that choice... satisfactory. And I'm frequently surprised by joy. I must be doing something right.

8. 30 mins or more a day exercise?
I should. I don't. I'm a member of a health club I haven't visited for nineteen months. I swam, nineteen months ago.

9. Candy or booze?
I indulge in a week of asceticism, and then indulge in both at once.

10. Introvert or extrovert?
Discreet extrovert.

11. Do ghosts exist?
Of course. What is the definition of exist?

12. Musical talent?
Stuck on lesson one: E, A, D. See 'exercise,' above.

13. Earth, air, fire, or water?
Fire.

14. Carbs?
Chow mein.

15. Paper, plastic, or reusable?
Plastic. Like black marker, it's a tactile decision.

16. Mountain or ocean?
Ocean.

17. Partner?
Partners? Case by case, inertialess and frictionless. Discrete as well as discreet.

18. Successful?
I know what dharma is. I've been aligned with it a small fraction of my life. I've never believed the alignment was continuous; maybe it will be, someday.

19. Vitamins?
B-complex, and the rare amino acids: lysine and tryptophan.

20. Vacation?
From... what?

21. Artist?
If there's a gap between art and... everything else, I stopped seeing it.

22. Best quality?
Uniqueness; the opposite of the slow-death lure of species-wide specialization. If a quality stretches the limits of the human condition, I'm all for having it. By the way, this is the same answer I gave the school psychologist at the age of five, but couched in a more extensive vocabulary.

23. Earthy or floral scent?
Oak Moss.

24. Yin or Yang (Yin = female/Yang = male)?
Checking my underpants... Oh, I'm naked. Yang.

25. Glasses?
I'm all eyes and hands. Glasses and gloves.