Shimri Mist

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Boredom=Quiz Time

Just because a girl wants to know these things...


What Kind of Girlfriend Are You?

Brought to you by Tickle

Cheyenne, you're an Amorous Adventurer

Carefree and fun, you are easily excited when it comes to new experiences — and that includes relationships. It's not that you see boyfriends as frivolous pursuits, but you enjoy the art of the chase, and you work to make sure that long-term relationships maintain that sense of adventure and surprise.

You may not be the type of girlfriend who spends every waking hour with her man, but that doesn't mean you're not thinking about him. You're just an independent woman, and it's important for you to feel challenged and creative in most things you do. That's what makes any relationship an adventure.

Monday, March 27, 2006

Grrrr.

I had a horrible, horrible, dream last night.

I even tried to go back to sleep and change it because it was so bad. But I couldn't. I couldn't do anything.

I feel like I've lost someone...and my heart aches as if I have.

How can something that didn't really happen affect me so much?





I hate bad dreams.

>=[

Sore'ness

Yes. I said sore'ness.

I was invited by my friend to go to Tahoe for the weekend while her hubby was taking care of his parents. We left Friday night after work around 6:30 and made it there in a little over 5 hours. Her in-laws live about 45 min from Sierra Tahoe and we wanted to go on Saturday. But the weather was pretty bad, and I didn't want to get blown off a lift with 110mph winds. So we went to the store to get stuff for dinner, and then we (which included me, my friend, her mother in-law, her grandma in-law and her aunt in-laws husband) decided to go wine-tasting.

Always a good choice. =]

We managed to get back to the house about 4pm and my friend made an amazing dinner. (I helped her out, but I have very little cooking skills, so I was stuck with the manual labor.)

Her in-laws apparently wanted me to "meet" a certain someone so they had invited a couple more people to come over for dinner. Which was nice. =P After dinner we played dice for a while, and I placed 3rd (out of 11) which wasn't to bad considering I never played before.

Sunday was an absolutely gorgeous day. So, me and my friend hit the slopes. I like to laugh a bit when I say "hit" because it seems I did literally "hit" the mountain a bit. =P I'm still quite the beginner, so its ok. But this one little kid ran into me while I was resting on the side. The front tip edge of his board sliced into my calve. Whats weird is that I didn't even feel him hit me until he said "sorry". I was like "What? ... omg ... owww." Yea, it hurt, but I figured I better get back up and keep on boarding or else I would just feel worse.

All in all I had a few good runs, but I'm working on using my front edge more, so I tend to stay on the back. In fact thats when I really ate it... going down a nice straight way, I thought would be a great spot to switch, did ok for a while then BAM! I did a faceplant into the packed snow. My feet and board were in the air and everything. lol. I think I may have bruised my brain a bit cause my head still hurts, but, whatever.

And then we said our goodbyes and were back in the car headed home. My friends packed my mini-disc player in the trunk with my jacket, which was the only lame part of the trip, cuz I was cold and bored.

But the weekend was great. Got some new wine. Got to break in my board at Tahoe. And I got some new bruises.

And about that sore'ness thing?

Yea.

"It hurts so good. Neeneeneeneer - dewn dewn - baw dun dunnn!"
(That was me singing John Mellancamp...in case you were wondering.)

;)

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

April '06...

I'm so excited. Why? Because this.



I'm such a giddy little girl when it comes to Tomb Raider, its quite embarassing actually. =o But I can't help it. =]

Check out all the cool vids at IGN.

Monday, March 13, 2006

Calvin moment

What the hell?? Now my blog is getting spammed by trash comments??? This is ridiculous. I can't even have a *******ed blog without having to worry about bull**** "comments" with x-rated links. Doesn't Blogspot moderate these so-called "Registered Users"? I guess that might be impossible, but this is disgraceful. I'm really ticked off. I already feel so bombarded with crap everyday from every angle, and I had one safe haven to turn to. One sanctuary to express myself in peace. And now this??? Yea. I could turn comments off. But no. I want to hear from my friends, or just even people who actually have something to say about the dang post. So now what? I have to "Moderate Comments." Like I have nothing else better to do. This is when I wish I was an amazing hacker who could hack into these 'automated trash commenters' and blow their system to kingdom come.

And while I'm at it...I don't know if its old age bitterness or what, but as a technology lover, these are some things that really tick me off:

Hour long ads on so-called 'music' radio.
Thousands of pointless and annoying tv commercials.
The ads that take up half the screen DURING the program you're watching because you didn't see enough ads during the last 7 minute commercial break.
Junk mail and all the poor trees destroyed to send them.
Phone soliciting:6am-11pm (including weekends) (I had 40 in one day...)
Text message spam.
Email spam.
Internet pop-ups.

Now, most of these things are supposed to get you to purchase a product or draw your attention to a business to patron. When actually, all these things just make me NOT want to buy their product. I much prefer actually going into a store and browsing or looking in the phonebook for services.(Not those kind!!)

Timesavers my butt! I spend so much time deleting, marking as spam, moderating, blocking and changing channels...so that ironically, I don't have time to do any shopping PERIOD!!


So STOP POSTING MEANINGLESS TRASHY LINKS ON MY BLOG!!!!!!!!


**stop...breathe....**


So ya, that was my monthly rage rant...

...and I guess if that's all I have to complain about, my life ain't so bad after all. =)

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Makeover

I thought it was about time this place got a polishin'. I was just getting so frustrated with the layout of the last one, which I'm sure is mostly my fault because I have next to zero web-page formatting skills. So I found a simpler design, one which my brain could comprehend, and wallah! Makeover-ness.

Unfortunately, there's no pre existing "Links" setup, so I'll be tinkering around later to see if I can get it back up there somehow. Mainly because I found some great new sites and I guess its my way of apologizing to that one person who mistakenly meanders into this sad little corner so they don't leave feeling duped.

Also, this is the first night I've spent back home in a looonnnnnnng time...(I have my own room?) Been house-sitting like a wild banshee and living out of my 10yr old Jansport backpack for six weeks. (The two homes I house-sat for are only 4min away from my house, so I did manage to rotate my wardrobe and keep it clean as well.)

It was as close to living single as I've ever been...and considering I've always been single, well, thats just sad. But it was great nonetheless. I got a few great moments out of it too...which I'm not liable to share at this time. ;)

So I hope you enjoy your weekend, mine will be long and jam-packed as usual, and in the words of one of my favorite pet detectives:

Take care now, bye bye then.











=]

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

2 a T...

Alex reminded me that posting test results on blogs is fun. ;) So here goes!

Identity Test

Lechicklet, you're an Extraversion Low!


**Gasp!**



...



**end of fake surprise**


The test you've just taken is a short version of the Five Factor model of identity. Among psychology experts, this approach has become broadly accepted for its accuracy and consistency. The five dimensions in this model give a complete description of your personality traits: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Negative Emotionality. Read below to see your scores and understand what they mean.

Openness To Experience
Your high score in the Openness category means that you probably have a strong creative streak. Your broad intellectual curiosity and your interest in the various arts set you apart. Some people may consider you somewhat of a dreamer, and your taste for variety often means moving quickly on to the next experience. This tendency makes you appear a bit flighty and inconsistent. But these elements of your personality simply reflect a character full of new ideas and charged with emotions.

Conscientiousness
Your medium score in the Conscientiousness category means that you have achieved a solid balance in your outlook towards responsibility. You are probably somewhat organized, with a little room for improvement. Your priorities probably reflect a mix of work and play. Thoughtfulness characterizes your thinking style, so you give gravity to important decisions without making a big deal out of minor issues. You are probably serious about achieving success, but do not feel completely driven by this motivation. All in all, you've got a very healthy perspective on work and duty.

Extraversion
Your low score in the Extraversion category indicates that your have an introverted social identity. Given the choice, you prefer keeping to yourself. Your independent nature is characterized by a reserved and steady demeanor. You keep to the background, and probably maintain a relatively quiet and inactive social life. Your social style earns you the reputation as somewhat aloof, because you don't care much for company. Your emotional state is quite reserved, and you are seldom known for qualities of exuberance.

Agreeableness
The Agreeableness category refers to your social disposition. Your medium score indicates someone who balances the priorities of your own inner voice with the needs of others. You tend to be concerned with the harmony of the group, while maintaining a certain independence. Depending on the situation, you might adopt a stance that defers to the wishes of others, or else assert your own individuality. In this way, you have a great deal of tact, and believe in the situational equality of people. You probably have an approachable and kind personality. People probably admire you for your ability to speak your mind when appropriate.

Negative Emotionality
Negative Emotionality refers to your emotional reactivity. Your medium score means that you're someone who negotiates your emotions depending on your situation. Sometimes you may feel quite sensitive and emotional, while other times you may remain resilient to outside pressures. This quality of adaptation best describes your emotional character. You maintain a rational outlook, which is moderated by feelings. For example, you can sometimes feel sad, stressed, worried or embarrassed under the weight of a situation, but you are able to act quite calm and reserved, without yielding to the stress. Responsive, without being overly reactive, is the best way to describe you.


And there you go folks...hope you weren't too disappointed...cause lord knows I wasn't!
=P

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Word homey


You will NOT regret watching this.