Ramblings of a Guttersnipe

There comes a time...

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:09:00 +0000

Am I the only one who has random bouts of nostalgia and looks up youtube videos of oldies but goodies like:

If I am, you are all missing out. What can be better than the moving star-studded chorus in the original We are the World video? If not the part where the chorus goes all a cappella and moving and stuff. Man, those were the days.

And then you can move into watching current stars feeling all "We are the World" and even breaking it down into a little rap. And throwing a little rap in for good measure. Woo!

Thankful on a Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:58:00 +0000

Today I am thankful for friends who love me even when I'm all crazy and weird.

Day 13 of Thankfulness

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:08:00 +0000

For Sunday I am thankful for warm blankets and warm food.

Today's Gratitude Message Brought to You By...

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:19:00 +0000

The rain. I love it. So much is still green here. and it's all fresh smelling and sweet.

My eye just started to twitch. I think all this gratitude is getting to me.

Thankfulness on a Friday!

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:12:00 +0000

I got to see my Alice today. And I get to see my Mad Hatter tomorrow. :)

Gettin' Back Up on the Gratitude Wagon

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:44:00 +0000

I totally fell off the gratitude wagon, and I make no apologies. It's been a rough week. Tonight I am thankful for my friend Jenna who keeps me company when I am lonely and distracts me when I feel yucky. :)

Day 7 of Gratitudinosity

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:24:00 +0000

Today I am thankful for flannel sheets and warm socks.

Day Six of Thankfulness

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:34:00 +0000

Today I am thankful for days off from work. I want another one. Now. Please.

Day 4 and 5 of Gratitudinosity

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:24:00 +0000

Holy Hannah this is going to be a long month.

Thursday it took me like four hours to think of something. That's why it posted the next morning. Because Thursday became Friday. And then yesterday became today, and I fell asleep without thinking of something I was thankful for. Yes, I am feeling a little Eeyorish. I now this shocks you.

Today, I am thankful for: A sunny fall day.

Yesterday, I was thankful for: generous people in the community who are starting to donate good stuff for Christmas to the shelter. Woohoo.

Day 3 of Gratitudinous

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:19:00 +0000

Man. Being thankful two days in a row. How do people do this?

Today I am thankful for...

Crisp fall days. That's it. That's all I got.

Thankfulness and All That Rot.

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:24:00 +0000

So there's this little trend that happens on MyFace in the month of November. Some people like to post a thing that they are thankful for every day of the month. I know. Cheesy, right? All those happy, gooey statuses kind of make me want to vomit. So I'm going to try to do it here. This might be harder than coming up with fun things for every day of the month. I mean, I have to be THANKFUL. For like, thirty things. Crap. That's a lot of things. And since it's the 2nd, I'm going to list two today. Which takes away some for later, so it's a gamble but I'm taking it.

Today I am thankful for some very cute nieces and nephews. I got to go see some of them on Monday and go trick or treating, and man, are those little buggers cute!

Thing number two I am thankful for is my friend KJ (formerly roommate). My hair is looking particularly shiny and pretty today, and it is all due to the color and cut she gave me a few weeks ago. I heart her.

Words to Live By

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:36:00 +0000

and I really like this quote too.

"True friendship strives for unity of purpose, will, desire, heart, and mind. There must be complete trust and transparency, with no hidden agendas. True friendship transcends love as the world understands it. Based on charity, it is patient and kind. As David and Jonathan demonstrated so memorably, it does not envy; it does not boast; it is not proud. It is not rude, selfish, or easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs; it does not delight in evil but rejoices in truth. It can bear anything; it always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. It never fails (see 1 Cor. 13:4–8 ).~~Lynn A Mickelsen

Happy Thought

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:51:00 +0000

I gave up on my 30 days of fun. I decided that 21 was sufficient. Moving on.

Today instead of fun we will have a deep thought. I have been ruminating on what true friendship is.

"True friendship helps give meaning to life. It is an anchor for the soul. Based on the pure love of Christ, it is security and trust between two individuals and is “stronger than the cords of death” (see D&C 121:43–44) because it transcends this mortal existence. Unfortunate is the person who has no true friend."~ Lynn A Mickelsen

Today I am thankful for true friends.

FRINGE

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:58:00 +0000

For Day 21 of my 30 days of fun, I watched the season premiere of Fringe.

I am just telling you now, if you watch Fringe and have not yet watched the premiere, I'm about to give a spoiler.

You've been warned.

I'm just saying.

Don't blame me.

I am twenty minutes in and I have not seen Peter. For crying out loud! He is the eye candy and the levity. Siiiigh. Even with Walter I am not sufficiently entertained. If this goes on for more than this episode, I might have to stop watching and catch up when I know he's back. I was hoping during the big fight scene that maybe Olivia would have some good old head trauma and maybe remember something. But no. All we get is a few reflections. Argh.

Favorite line? "I know what it's like to have a hole in my life. It's been there as long as I can remember."

I WANT PETER BACK.

There, doesn't that sound fun?

Sick Bed Fun

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:19:00 +0000

I woke up sick this morning. Good times.

So we had some low key fun today. For my fun, I have been watching a fabulously silly show that, sadly, only had ten episodes. It's the ABCFamily Drama The Ten Lives of Chloe King. It's about a 16 year old girl who discovers that she is imbued with powers that pretty much make her... Cat Woman. And there are other cat people. And they bring some mythology into it and it's a whole thing where people are trying to take away her nine lives. WHY was there only one season? I don't understand.

Because I can't just be sick like a normal person, I have spent the last two hours craving all kinds of food. I really want some Taco Time. Or a tuna melt. Or a cheese quesadilla. Also I still feel like I'm going to puke each time I eat. So that's a fun combo.

Day 19

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:16:00 +0000

Today I had my first meeting of the year with my cute teenagers for Camp Fire. We meet monthly. This was the first time I've seen most of them since May, possibly April. They are a great group of kids and remind me why I loved working with kids in my last job, and that I was a little good at it sometimes. I have pictures, but I am not posting them here because they are minors and I did not get permission. But they are cute, and they had fun.

Weekend O' Fun

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:10:00 +0000

I need to catch up. Rest assured that I have been having fun. I have just been too lazy to post about it.

On Friday, for day 16, I walked to the park after work and read a book, while lying on a bench. This was my view:

On Saturday, for day 17, I went to the Puyallup Fair with Alice and her kiddos! LOVE this fair. I had yummy fair food, got my fill of cute kiddos, and walked enough that my calves are still a wee bit sore.I failed to take my camera, so no pictures of cuties or fair food. But here's the cow outside on the entrance...

On Sunday, for day 18, I had a lazy day and did very little. There are no pictures of this. :D

Cupcake Tokens and Lima Beans

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:38:00 +0000

I had Lima Beans with my dinner tonight. Have I ever told you how much I loooove Lima Beans? I do.

Also, today one of my volunteers who has also become a friend brought by a cupcake for me to make up for the fact she's stood me up on scheduled volunteer time several times now. Score! So I had a german chocolate cupcake this evening after dinner.

Thirdly, I am watching Newsies, a triumphant chronicling of the News Boys strike of 1900 something.... With singing and dancing, of course. Note the star, Christian Bale, in the center in the blue shirt. Such a good flick. I highly recommend it.

Castle and Cookies!

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:23:00 +0000

Watching the season premiere of one of my VERY favorite shows and eating some Otis Spunkmeyer cookies freshly baked in my new oven. It's a good night.

Good Food with My Old Boss :)

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:11:00 +0000

Today my fun thing was having dinner with my old boss at Chinook's. She was surprised to hear that I had never been there. I have not. I had a lovely salmon burger for dinner, with fries. There was also bread. I love me some bread. I am quite full now.

I'm contemplating baking myself some cookies tonight. But that involves all sorts of effort. Like getting up, and finding the cookie sheet, and preheating the oven. Hmmm... Or I could just eat a frozen cookie dough chunk. That also sounds nice.

Drama with Mama

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:36:00 +0000

My fun thing for today is that I watched part of Wives and Daughters with my mama and we ate hot cherry pie. Mmmmmm.

PUPPIES!

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:16:00 +0000

Today my fun thing is that I am puppy sitting. My friends are out of town and I am watching their three dogs. They are darn cute and have given me all kinds of love today. I would post pictures but they are not feeling very photogenic right now. Maybe later.

I Love Cookies. And Costco

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Today my fun thing was I went to Costco. Seriously. It's fun. The only time Costco isn't fun is when people get in my way or the lines are too long when I am hungry. I'm not a big fan of the crowds so I don't generally enjoy Costco on a Saturday.

In honor of my new oven, I got me some Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough. It is now installed safely in my freezer. I am sooooo excited. There is also a large bag of shredded cheese which will get frozen in smaller bags so that my poor, lactose-intolerant tummy can take it in small doses and it won't mold before I get to use most of it. Mmmmm. I see quesadillas in my future. I consider it a successful trip to Costco.

Me and My Dizzle

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:45:00 +0000

For day ten of my 30 days of fun, I had dinner with my Dizzle. She came to my house and kidnapped me and we went and had all kinds of goodness at our favorite local restaurant. I heart my Dizzle. It was the perfect ending to my day.

OVEN!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Holliberry Guttersnipe) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:32:00 +0000

I'm so excited. And I just can't hide it.

Today my landlord had my new oven installed. It doesn't burn things unless, you know, you actually leave it in too long. And it heats to the actual temperature you set it at. AND it has a timer you can set. AND it has an oven light. AND it has a self-cleaning setting.

These are the things that thrill me.