I Ain't Afraid of No Daleks

I swear doctor, I am trying to cut back. Look, I've only shagged this many girls in my trailer this week. A sexy randy Scotsman like me, can't simply quit, ya'know."

Here's a quiz somebody sent me. I decided to have fun with it. However, the correct answers (to the best of my knowledge) are listed at the bottom of the page.

AMERICAN QUIZ:

1. What are the three main branches of the US government?

Dumb, Dumber and technically brain dead.

2. What famous American is often mis-quoted as saying, "I cannot tell a lie."

Certainly not any politicians.

3. What American said, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

The guy in front of me in the queue at McDonald's.

4. When was the Great Depression?

The day I found out that George Bush got re-elected.

5. Who charged up San Juan Hill?

Somebody with better credit than I have.

6. The Civil War was fought for what reason(s)?

Because Southerners were jealous that the rest of the country could count to ten.

7. Why did Paul Revere make his famous ride?

He ran out of beer and wanted to get to the shop before it closed.

8. What was America's First National Park?

The site of the world's largest ball of twine, located in Kansas

9. When did America enter World War II?

When they realized that other countries in the world were getting to shoot at people, and they were missing out on all the fun.

10. Who invented the cotton gin, and helped to push America into the industrial age?

They make gin from cotton? Who knew?

CORRECT ANSWERS:

1. Executive, legislative, judicial

2. George Washington.

3. John Paul Jones

4. 1929-to about 1938.

5. Teddy Rossevelt during the Spanish-American War (a war sort of like Iraq, but cheaper and without suicide bombers)

6. State's rights and slavery

7. To warn the Continental army in Boston whether the British were coming by land or by sea.

8. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming (also Montana and Idaho)

9. December 1941

10. Eli Whitney

The World's Largest Ball of Twine:

Yellowstone National Park:

Both songs released when I was about 10 or 11 years old. Both huge favourites of mine--both then and now.

Though he is reputed to be a very private person, it has been revealed today, by a series insider at BBC Wales, that actor David Tennant has a very odd quirk....he likes forcing people he's only just met, into listening to him sing. Here we see an on-set photo, where Tennant is torturing two fellow actors--whom he's never met before, by forcing them to listen to him sing his own theme song. Since Tennant has started his new "hobby," BBC Wales has allegedly had a drastic increase in compensation claims by actors and extras appearing on Doctor Who. A spokesman from the Doctor Who team has refused comment, but off the record, he was overheard to say, "When you're that sexy, you can get away with anything."

Woke at half-past eight this Sunday morning to a thunderstorm. Checked the weather service radar out of Albany, and seems there's a line of showers and storms moving north up the Hudson valley today. Nothing major, just lightning and rain--but the lightning isn't severe, thankfully. Only been shocked once by a bolt, and believe me, once is enough.

So, looks like a rainy Sunday--which isn't a bad thing, I like rainy Sundays. Very relaxing, no pressure, I can either stay home and chill, or go for a walk around the city streets in the rain. Now that people have their gardens in place, the same old houses ares slightly more interesting to look at...but only slightly, mind. I do miss the woods and fields and hills. I hate to admit this, but sometimes my heart aches for them.

Woke with stomach pain again, not sure why. From the meds perhaps? It'll be fine by this afternoon, I'm sure. Big job today is washing the kitchen floor. I hate washing the kitchen floor--ever try to do that with three curious cats? Wot'cha doin, mum? Oh, yer washin' the kitchen floor? Okay, let me walk about two inches in front of you, as you mop so you have to avoid tripping over me and falling, and then every time you try to stick the mop in the bucket to rinse, I'll try and stick my head in the bucket at the same time, so I can see you shake your fist and say a rude word to me--and then, after you're done, I can use the litter box, and then track my dirty little paws all over your nice clean floor--see mum? I can help!

But, ya'know? I love them--and, they love me...doesn't stop me from calling them a rude word now and then, though.

So, I only just finished watching "Turn Left" a short while ago, right?

Where Donna has this massive black beetle creature stuck to her back, right?

Well...

Just now, I noticed the cats being fascinated by something between my (bare) feet...it was this:

(an it was HUGE!--But not as big as the one on Who, of course.) Gosh! I HATE bugs, okay--especially big, whopping plug-ugly bugs--especially big, whopping, plug-ugly bugs sitting between my bare feet! When it comes to bugs, I am NOT my mother's daughter. I'm more like a Dalek....and no, didn't quite scream like a little girl...not exactly, anyway...okay, I did let out a teensy bit of a yelp, but that's all, I SWEAR!

Or, morning to my UK blog-pals! Hello!

Well, I have to eat in order to take one of my more important meds, and I'm not the slightest bit hungry. Had lunch around 3pm, and it's fifteen minutes past 11pm, and the last thing I feel like doing is eating. No one here to nag me about it, at least. So, maybe I'll just skip them both, tonight, I dunno'.

So, had my peek at the latest Who episode, as I'm as happy as a horse that broke into the feed bin....before he gets colic, that is.

So, anyway, it went from a comfortable afternoon, to being rather stuffy in here. I've opened a second window, but no breeze. Not stifling hot or anything, but it's a bit close in here, and I'm a bit warm, though.

I've come to the realization all of the sudden (tho' I've been suspecting it for a while) that I'm deep under the throes of a bout of moderate depression...and really nothing I can do about it, except try to cope, and try to ride it out. Since my health provider has made no efforts to help me, in this area (yes, I DID ask), I've got no meds or social worker to help me, so, as usual, I'm on my own. It is very debilitating--doubly so, when you're already physically run-down and fatigued. Oh well, that's life in Nancy's World. Just gotta' roll with the punches....but sometimes, as I get older, it really gets more and more tempting to just roll over and take a dive, ya'know?

George Bush went walking around Washington, D.C. recently. In a show of patriotism, he decided to tour some of the monuments of the nation's past presidents. He first visits, the Washington Monument. Sighing, he looks up at the sky, and says, "George, I wish you were still alive. I would ask you what advice you'd give me." To George W's surprise, a disembodied voice comes from above him. "I will give you advice. Scrap the CIA and start over fresh." George W., open-mouthed, says, "Really? Thanks, George!"

Moving on to the Jefferson Memorial, he thinks about the Father of American Patriotism, and says aloud, "Tom, I wish you were still here to give me some advice." As before, a disembodied voice comes from over George's head, "I'll give you some advice, George. Get rid of Homeland Security and go back to things being the way they were before 9/11." George frowned, but nodded, "Okay Tom, whatever you say."

Finally, Bush paid a visit to the Lincoln Memorial. As he strolled along, he said aloud, "Abe, I wish you were still around to give me advice--especially since the country's confidence in my handling of the two wars isn't so hot, right now." Yet again, a disembodied voice came echoing down from overhead. "Sure I'll give ya' advice, George. Forget about all these problems. Relax! I advise you to take the night off. Go to the theatre." **

Late nite tunes:

TITLE/ARTIST
Joy to the World/Three Dog Night
8675-309 (Jenny)/Tommy Tutone
More Than a Feeling/Boston
We're an American Band (2002 reunion)/Grand Funk Railroad
Fat-bottomed Girls/Queen
Lonely too Long/The Rascals
The Boss/Diana Ross
That's The Way I Like It/ K.C. and the Sunshine Band
I'm Every Woman/Chuka Kahn
Boogie oggie oggie/A Taste of Honey
Working my way back to you babe/The Spinners
No Sugar Tonight (re-mix)/The Guess Who
She's Not There/The Zombies
Gimme' Some Lovin'/The Spencer David Group
September Gurls/Big Star
What Do You Do/The Proclaimers
The Scheme of Things/Richard X. Heyman
The Stamping Ground/Runrig
The Planner's Dream Goes Wrong/The Jam
Heart of Gold/The Kinks

**(For those not familiar with US history, Lincoln was asassinated while attending a performance at Ford's Theater)

I was reading where one of the Shetland Islands has allegedly claimed its independence from Great Britain, becoming instead a "dependent" nation.
Basically, this means that the island's sole resident has given the two finger salute, in regards to paying taxes, or incorporating British law, following health and safety regs, being part of the European Union, and all that palaver that goes with British rule these days.

The new "country" of Forvik, will have its own currency and postal stamps, but will charge no taxes, so heaven knows how they'll pay for it. There's no mention of schools, health care, transport, shops, jobs or entertainment. In fact, there's nothing on the island at all--2 1/2 miles square--so small, it's not even on most maps, but the tent that houses the island's single resident.

However, that resident, the owner of the island--who came to be there because he was shipwrecked (Is this not starting to sound like a Tom Hanks film?), has invited people from anywhere in the world, to come and be a citizen of Forvik.

Well, I'm game! To live in a land without bigots, or political or religious extremists...especially no neo-cons...paradise!

Not sure about the tent thing...my back isn't keen on sleeping bags or cots, like it was 30 years ago. As for the climate, meh. I've lived in sub-zero F weather without proper heat and hot water, I'm a nature girl as well--gotta' book about wilderness camping and everything--suppose I'd be able to live rough...be weird without trees, tho'...or pizza. Gosh, I'd miss pizza.

Not sure how the cats would like it, they've gotten very persnickity about their food, of late. And Flame HATES being cold...maybe I can buy a sheep and knit her a sweater.

(NOTE: I know I said "no plot reveals," but just a heads-up that the last paragraph does contain a MINOR spoiler.)

Wow! Catherine Tate has proven to me (not that she ever needed to) that she's BAFTA (Britain's equivilent to our Emmy's) award material. Wow! And, did I mention, Wow!

Tennant got to strut his stuff in last week's episode, "Midnight," Now Ms. Tate shows that she can hold her own, as well. Of course, Billie Piper came back with a strong performance, as well. I don't know how these two actresses gelled off-camera, but on camera they worked very well together...each actress spot on the mark, each giving very truthful and well-defined performances....I almost feel sorry for David Tennant, for not being in the show, very much. But...(sorry David), like the now-famous "Blink" episode of last season, "Left Turn" manages very well, as a "Doctor-Lite" episode.

It was also beautifully done by the director, as well, I think. Some great performances were gotten out of the entire cast, and the settings were very well realized.

There is one glitch in the story, though...sorry Russell, lovely script, perfect even--except...and I'm being a Dr Who anorak here...erm--in the Titanic episode, when the ship crashed, it was SUPPOSED to destroy the entire planet...but, it didn't in episode 11...did we forget about that? Oh, it's no big deal..I just brushed it aside...didn't interfere with my susupension of disbelief, I just figured that he must've had to brush that little storyline inconsistancy aside, in order to make the story move forward. He's a great writer, but he's not God, so, I forgive you, RTD, ha-ha. Heaven knows I've likely messed up more Who-fic stories in the past two years, than he's ever done in his whole entire life, so who am I to bicker? Uh-uh, not moi!