I Ain't Afraid of No Daleks

This is a favourite sport of mine to watch--tho' we have little of it in the northeast, unfortunately.

These horses are "thinkers," in that it is the HORSE, not the rider, who has to know which way the cow is going to go. Cutting is a legitimate sport in the USA--mostly from the mid-west to western states, sanctioned by the National Cutting Horse Association. A good cutting horse is worth a tens of thousands of dollars, these days.

Here's a nice introductory video to the sport, from the NCHA:

I only have a ten-minute break, so not much time to post the full meme (it's a long one), so here's some more:

Most people would be surprised to know that I...

was a "parade queen"--twice.

When I meet people, the first thing I notice is...

their attitude (manner)

I sometimes envy people who...

are happy and bubbly all the time

If I could trade places with a celebrity for a day, it would be with...

Catherine Tate

The bad habit of mine that I'd most like to break is...

Swearing

The craziest thing I ever did on holiday was...

Dance in a conga line with a belly dancer, college students and some assorted Japanese tourists.

The most unexpected thing that I ever did on holiday was...

Being allowed to try sailing a Friesan sail boat on a big lake in a gale--with no prior experience, I may add. (It was very cool, by the way)

My ideal holiday location is...

Probably anywhere interesting historically or scenery-wise, I suppose. Also probably something where I can participate in fun activites like hiking, crazy golf, ten-pin bowling, fishing, sailing, horseback riding, etc. Or, perhaps, alternately, an unconventional tour holiday in a horse-drawn caravan, or canal boat, or train. And, most especially, anything where I can either hang out on my own for a bit, or enjoy my time with a few close mates, and not be shoved every which way by some tour guide.

My least ideal holiday would be:

Cruises to the Bahamas, beach holidays (unless somewhere secluded)--I HATE lying around on a beach, bleh, big tour package holidays, Amusement park vacations. (having worked in an amusement park for 2 years, the thrill is gone, believe me).

My first job was...

Waiting tables at dinners held at the local Veteran's of Foreign Wars post (club).

My Worst job was...

Working in a convent

My best job was...

Stablehand

I am happiest when...

Those too rare occasions when I'm able to converse with and/or do things with a friend(s), or, these days, anytime when I'm doing something different--learning something fun, any recreational activity, going somewhere new, etc. and also any time I get to be in the outdoors, around nature, and also when I'm around animals.

I get angry when...

I see someone bullying someone else

My pet peeve is...

Rude (bad mannered) people

TO BE CONTINUED....

"Finish these sentences:"

The best day of my life was...

the day I FINALLY graduated from my 2-year college.

The worst day of my life was...

The day I had to sign the paper to shut of my mum's life support.

When I was young, I thought I'd grow up to be...

Either a cowgirl, an actress or a forest ranger

Best idea I ever had was...

Deciding to go on the international studies trip to Leeuwarden

My favourite expression is...

"Well doesn't that just frost my britches."

The thing I'm most proud of is...

Getting my first straight A's ever, in school, back in 2001/2002

The world might be a better place if...

Every person made a point of being respectful of others.

When I was 21 years old...

Ronald Regan was president, disco was out and country music was in, I still had my dog Shamrock, my parents were still married, I was still living in my home town, I was confirmed into the Presbyterian church, and was working as a cook at a local convent.

There is no short-cut to...

Happiness and success

TO BE CONTINUED...

...So he could convert her fuel tank to run on sea water instead of petrol...but mostly, because she wanted to use her new I-phone to send a "crotch-shot" of the Doctor to her friend Neris....

...my taxi still hasn't shown up. Left a time-call last night for 11am. Guess they forgot. I'll have to go to the doctor's after work now...what-a-flippin'-drag.

"There's fan-girls outside? But, my hair is too neat-looking! Quick help me make it look daft again!"

Have to eat and leave a bit early, so I can go to the doctor's before work.

Was going to make bacon and eggs, but--meh. Think I'll settle for a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich.

Nice day. Comfortably cool and partly sunny, with no humidity to speak of.
Wish it would stay this way...dreading the heat that's coming.

Someone sent me some horoscopes for this month. I like this woman so I didn't say anything, but I think it's rubbish, ya'know? Two of them say July's going to be a banner month for me. One even goes so far as to predict that fame and/or fortune is looming in my future. Get out!

I especially like the one "prediction" in this one--can you guess which "prediction" I'm talking about?

This month you will have to run around for earning money and fulfilling needs of family. Expenses are likely to rise and you have to become economical. Nevertheless, you will try your best to deal with needs of your loved ones. You are very generous by nature and may go out of your way to help your close ones. You will be full of life and make a proper schedule for journey. At the end of the month you will have gains and will maintain a proper balance,

I predict that this astrologer will have a great future as a politician.

So, major credit and financial crisis in our country, Health care crisis, people losing jobs in record numbers, American businesses going under increasingly more and more as each month passes, Americans becoming impoverished and homeless in the highest numbers since the 1930's, the war in Iraq (the one Bush said we'd won), scandal after scandal after scandal involving White House advisors and other Bush stoolies, droves of American jobs still being lost to foreign workers, food prices and gas prices going through the roof, major flooding in the mid-west, major fires in the west, still problems from Katrina....and what, pray tell, do our politicians in Washington fuss about?

Flags.

Specifically, American flags. Yes, politicians in Washington are all in a lather over the idea that any American flags flown in our nation's capital, might be made in China or India.

Yes, rather than help Americans get back on their feet in any PRACTICAL, LOGICAL manner, Washington politicians want to show Americans they care, by passing a law insisting that any flags flown on public buildings in Washington D.C., were made in America.

Already, some states have laws requiring government agencies to only purchase flags made in the USA.

It's interesting to note that NONE of these laws ever existed before 9-11. In fact, none of these laws existed at all, before 2005.

How many flag manufacturers are there in the USA? I have no idea.

Well, the American Flag Manufacturer's Association would know--they're the one's lobbying for this pseudo-patriotic law.

Think I'll go out and buy a Chinese flag....

Now that summer's here, I want to get a pizza, a cooler full of ice cold Cokes and some hot buttered popcorn and go to the drive-in theater to watch a double-feature, and see the moon come and go, and the stars, and hear the crickets and swat at mosquitoes, and almost break my car window by forgetting to roll down the window in order to put the speaker back on the stand....only two little problems...I'm broke, and...I don't own a car any more.

...new glasses! I can't see to write my blog post leads. I've not had new glasses in 4 years. Need my retinitis pigmentosa checked as well. Have to wait 'till I can get better health insurance though.

And I need....a new keyboard. This one's space bar keeps sticking, and some of the letters aren't typing.

And I still need...a BBQ chicken pizza from East End Eatery. Yes, Nancy is having some serious food craving issues.

Joking AND singing!