You can count on me

It's snowing outside, it's been coming down since early this morning. But unlike most times, it's not a storm, at least not one we New Englanders consider to be a proper storm. It's sticking, it's the light and fluffy kind of snow that falls softly and gives everything a soft light coating that almost seems magical. Of course, being in a city, the purity of the white snow is lost quickly, even as it falls, it meshes with the brown dirt that has been left from boots, tires and animals.

Sitting and watching from the desk at work, I get to see a lot of people, families particularly go by and I can't help but remember being young, being a kid and wishing for a snow day. Being excited when the snow came and we got to layer up and go outside and play. It was a wonderland, forts, snowball fights, sledding, then going home, covered in snow and looking like a snow monster. Getting in the door and being told not move from the door before shedding my layers and having hot cocoa to warm up.

I know it sounds like a cheesy movie, but those days, we lived for them. That is what winter meant to me, to so many kids. And for that small time, it was like everything was perfect. Like the snow made everything, even inside the house calm, quiet, and yes, just a little magical.

But now, being an adult, it's different. I envy those children, that sense of childlike wonder, the idea that anything could happen. Snow means shoveling, it means falling on my ass on the way to work, and hurting myself. It means bringing extra shoes, even a change of clothes to wear to work.

/end of musings.
♥

I don't do this often, so deal.

This is probably one the favorite things I've ever Twittered.

"BRB---Liking Voltaire's 'Candide' to the genie joke about wishing for a singing toilet. Try not to be too jealous."




BWAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

It's so true.

You remember the 'I'm on a Boat' video? This will remind you, well, here's a reminder. Followed by the Navy version of it--which is freaking amazing.

Stolen from broken_lullaby. Pick 25 movies/comic books/video games/literary works/tv shows and put their summaries from Better than it Sounds and, WITHOUT CHEATING, have your friends guess.

( I shouldn't be laughing this hard. )

I'm not saying I'm happy Scott Brown won, I'm just happy that he made this possible.





AMAZING.

Snagged from forensicduck who snagged it from themirrorofsin , who snagged it from elphie_uk. Tee hee--keep the chain going!

Six Names You Go By:
1. Tova
2. Toves
3. T-Money
4. Elizabeth
5. Liz
6. Lizzy**
I don't really go by Lizzy at all since my Grandpa died. I don't really know why, but I don't like people I've met since then calling me Lizzy, however you choose to spell it, Lizz: ie, y, i, etc...

Three Things You Are Wearing RIght Now
1. Black Adidas sweat pants with the double stripes on the side seams.
2. Black Virgin records tee with graffiti'ed british flag on it.
3. Red bra.

Three Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment
1. To be done with college this May.
2. Someone to love me as I love them.
3. I'd take getting this damn sketch to look like it does in my head!

Three People Who You Hope Will Do The Meme
1. The Marquis de La Fayette
2. Georgette Heyer
3. I'd settle for someone on my F-List! ;)

Three Things You Did Last Night
1. Laughed---a whole lot.
2. Ate chicken quesadillas.
3. Made bad jokes.

Two People You Last Spoke To On The Phone
1. Mum/Dad--it was the same call so I count it as one.
2. Grandma Phyllis (Dad's Mum)

Three Things You're going to do tomorrow
1. Therapy.
2. Got 3 things at Trader Joe's--only 3, because its all I can afford.
3. Homework.

Three Of Your Favourite Drinks
1. COFFEE.
2. CHAI.
3. Orangina.

Three Things That Made You Smile Today
1. SUNSHINE.
2. Becky & Medra shenanigans.
3. Dylan Moran - Like, Totally on the YouTubes.

Saw this on a Tumblr account. Not sure I agree with all of it, but its interesting.

I'm a member of a Robert Downey Jr community, and someone found this joke online and I LOLed so hard. It's not really RDJ, it's Sherlock & Watson, so it could be. Anyway, without and further ado:

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip, set up their tent, and fall asleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes his faithful friend.

"Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."

Watson replies, "I see millions of stars."

"What does that tell you?"

Watson ponders for a minute. "Astronomically speaking, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Timewise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, it's evident the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?"

Holmes is silent for a moment, then speaks. "Watson, you idiot, someone has stolen our tent."

Jessie: You smell fire?
Me: No. ...
Jessie: I smell, poop fire. I'm not sure if it's poop or if it's fire.
Me: *blank stare*
Jessie: *softly* Poop fire...don't look at me! I just---
*laughter*

thank you. please continue on with your regularly scheduled life.

KIM

Had the best response to my icon post...particularly this icon. Wanted to share it with you. Jess & I nearly peed ourselves from laughter.



Poor Sexby. Maybe he went on a suicide mission just because he couldn't deal with Rainsborough haunting him all the bloody time. "Day 156: Went to battle. Saw Rainsborough. Day 249: Kissed Angelica! Her hair smelled wonderful. Oh, and I saw Rainsborough. Day 312: Tried to have a crap. Saw Rainsborough. Dear god, there is a time and a place. Day 355: Made love to the woman of my dreams. saw a shadow at the foot of the bed. FUCKING RAINSBOROUGH. Cannot cope, off to London."