July 25, 2008 - The Great Lakes Medieval Faire

Wo0t! Mike and I are going to the The Great Lakes Medieval Faire this Sunday. I am so jazzed! Mike bought a complete pirate costume to wear as the theme for this weekend is "Pirates, Vikings, & Warlords! Oh My!" I haven't gone since 2002 when I went with my daughter and her girlfriend. I have a medeival burgundy velvet gown with black velvet on the sleeves and hood so I'm wearing that if it isn't too hot. If it is, I have other dresses I can wear. I'm so excited.

I'll blog afterwards and let you know how it went. We are taking our camera so I should have some cool pictures. Stay safe kittens and have a good weekend.

pondered at 1:46 am Friday

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July 22, 2008 - break-ups, death, tarot

Oy. Is there something in the water here in rural Ohio?! Sara's grandpa died, Mike's aunt and his sister-in-law's sister just died and 4 couples I know whom I thought were in it for the long haul have broken up. S & T broke up because their 1 year old baby girl died last year and the pressure and grief was too much, E and J are divorcing, S and K broke up for various reasons, J and K broke up, A & E broke up...it's a sobering trend. It makes me sad as I wish that all my friends could be as happy and content as I am. Thank goodness Mike and I are doing great, our 1 year back together anniversary is next month on the 16th. (We were married and divorced, were off and on again for 7 years in between and then I moved away for 3 years before Mike found me again.) I take nothing for granted anymore and I'm very grateful to be blessed and have everyone I love in my life. It seems when you get too comfortable, things can flip in a second. I never want Mike and I to part or even go to sleep mad at each other, I don't want my last words to him or anyone else to be hurtful. I guess that's why I always say hug your loved ones and tell them you love them. You just never know when someone can die or leave your life in some way. Mike's sis-in-law's sister was only in her 30's, she died of a brain aneurism during surgery to remove a brain tumor around her optic nerve. We are stunned.

On a different note, I'm looking for people who have been reading Tarot cards for years, (I've been doing it for 21), just to compare notes on how they learned, how seriously they take them, etc. I wish I could meet some true psychics and someone in person who could read my cards using the Celtic Cross spread.

I learned everything about Tarot cards starting in 1982 in So. Calif from people who were into the occult and I had a wealth of people to learn from. Here in Ohio where I've lived for 25 years, I've yet to meet a true psychic or a person who doesn't read cards for money. If that's how you make your living, fine, but I have never charged for doing readings and never will. I look on it as a gift (or curse) to be used to help other people grow spiritually and personally. I was taught that the querent doesn't ask the question aloud of the cards until after the reading has been completed. I was taught if the diviner (reader of the cards) knows the question before hand, they can consciously or subconsciously taylor the reading to fit the question. I always ask after the reading "Did the cards answer your question?" Then I ask what their question was. It's worked for me for 21 years, but now I read that people do readings through email. How can that be when you know nothing of the person you are reading for, or is Tarot divination being taught differently now? I wish someone could tell me and just talk to me about all the questions I have. *sigh* Maybe someday. I am also researching the difference between familiars, spirit guides and totems. I'm interested in other people's opinions unless it's to tell me the Tarot is bad and I'm going to hell. Since I don't believe such nonsense, it won't sway my opinions or the fact that I'm psychic whether I like it or not. Some positive feedback would be nice.

Stay safe kittens and hug your family as often as possible. xoxo

pondered at 7:32 pm Tuesday

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July 12, 2008 - tattoos & yahoos

I am so jazzed! After 15 years, I finally got that godawful hated tattoo of John's name (he was the WORST relationship of my life) covered up by my beautiful rose, thanks to Joey at Mushrooms Tattoos. Mike watched me get mine as he didn't have any and wanted to see how much it hurt. I told him it's not as bad as people think. I've hurt worse. I thought maybe Mike would get a small tat for his first one, but no...he gets a gorgeous 7" long cross. I love our new tats!

Here are the pics and I made Mushrooms Tattoos a web site. Mushrooms Tattoos Homepage

Cover-Up by ©Joey


at the start

finished - John is gone!

Mike's first tattoo
original art & tattoo by ©Joey

My eyes are fried so it's time for the X-Box 360. (Yeah, I'll go stare at another monitor, just bigger and farther away.) Have a happy!

pondered at 7:50 pm Saturday

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June 28, 2008 - happy sick, er, birthday to me...

Greetings. Tomorrow is my birthday and I'm sicker than a dog. I have bronchitis, pharyngitis, and an inner ear infection. Yee-haw. I feel awful and can't breathe very well, so I've quit smoking as of last Weds the 25th. I've never thought about my breathing before and this feeling of drowning in fluid is not pleasant. I'd cut down to 3 or 4 cigs a day for about 2 months, and since if I tried to smoke now I'd have one hell of a coughing fit, I decided to use this opportunity to quit smoking for good. Mike bought me the nicotine gum and so far it's working. The cravings are horrible, but the gum keeps them managable. Now I just need to get well. Oy.

I adore my big sister Debbie, who lives in CA. She sent me 3 REO Speedwagon cds that I've been looking for for years here in Ohio. The album years were 1978, 1980, and 1984. She also sent me a beautiful birthday card. I love you ©Debbie©!! I'm saving my pennies so I can visit you, I miss you so much!

I hope all of you are well and happy or at least reasonably content. Stay safe kittens. xoxo

pondered at 3:24 pm Saturday

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June 10, 2008 - good grief, give me strength

Pedophile - an adult who is sexually attracted to young children.

Hello. Those of you who read my blog may know how I feel about pedophiles. I loathe them. Me and 2 of my children were victims of them so my feelings are quite strong. Well in my travels on the internet I have come across many pedophile sites. I am listing some here so you as a parent, care-giver, foster parent, etc. can be aware just how prevalent, bold and relentless they are. WARNING: These sites are incredibly disturbing, stomach churning, etc, but we must protect our children! Here's an example of a site that has me reeling. Christian Boylove Forum. How can christian and boylove even be in the same sentence?! People, this is a serious problem!!

boychat
boybliss
BoyLinks
BoyTalk
BoyLover.net
GirlChat
Free Spirits
GirlLove Garden
International BoyLoveDay
LifeLine
Visions of Alice
North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA)
BoyMoment forum
BoyLove Media Watch

That's enough for now. I'm not trying to upset anyone, but adults/parents need to know that pedophiles exist everywhere and are trying to become a nationally recognized minority here in the US. On the internet, they run amok. They create forums, web sites, groups, chat rooms, message boards and so on to try and convince you and your children that sex with adults is wholesome and beautiful. It is against the law to have sex with a minor in this country and nothing they say will ever change my mind about them and their destruction of innocence and trust. For solace, check out the links to the right under the blogroll, see how people are fighting to keep our children safe.

"Fight the good fight every moment, every minute, every day.
Fight the good fight every moment, make it worth the price we pay." -Triumph

pondered at 1:07 am Tuesday

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May 26, 2008 - whoopee!

I love my honey! Mike bought me the 7th HP book yesterday, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows. I still need book 6, but I'll get it someday soon. I looked for the last 2 Dune books Sandworms of Dune and Paul of Dune but I couldn't find them. They had all 13 books I already have, so I will keep looking. Where I live in Ohio, it seems hard to find a lot of popular or old media. I had to send a list of cds to my sister in Calif. because I can't find them here in the malls or music stores. I know I could go to Amazon.com, but my sister can get them cheaper as most are from the late 70's or early 80's and she doesn't charge me shipping. heh

Happy (observed) Memorial Day to us in the US, it's a day to remember all those who died defending our country. Mike and Jeremy and I are enjoying a quiet day at home.

I'm off to Flixster to post some film reviews and then I'm off to mycokerewards.com to add points as I'm saving towards either a telescope or a DVD/VHS player. Since we drink a lot of Powerade and some Coke, our points are adding up.

Take care kittens, soon I will be lost in the world of Hogwarts and the Dark Lord and Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Be safe everyone!

I love Mike!

pondered at 3:27 pm Monday

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