Merry Christmas!

Have a great holiday weekend!

Congratulations Bill !

Couldn't let the occasion to go by without a mention:

My brother graduated college yesterday! (woot! woot!)



Graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Music Education from Clarion University, he now has the daunting task of finding a job in this lovely economy of ours. But I am absolutely sure that no matter what, he will touch the lives of whomever his path crosses.

He'll kill me if I get too sentimental on such a public forum, but suffice it to say, he has been and continues to be one of the single most important people in my life - and I am utterly proud not only of his academic accomplishments, but of the outstanding individual he has become.
Warm, witty, honest and just down-right swell. Ask anyone, they'll agree.

Thankfully we were able to witness his big day, considering Mother Nature decided to dump a Nor'Easter in our laps this morning. So thanks be to my Jeep, as well as my careful hubby.

Since I forgot my camera (duh!) I have no pics of him in cap & gown yet. (My future sister-in-law to be has promised me some!) But I will leave you with this one, taken by yours truly way back in the day.



Congrats, Bill !!
And all the best awaits you, I'm sure.
Love ya.

Taking time to realize...

I originally saw this on Facebook and thought it was a rather good year-end kind of post.

So here goes:

1. I've come to realize that my chest-size... Must be very popular because I can never, ever find a bra in my size when I'm shopping for one.

2. I've come to realize that my job... should have been as a librarian

3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving alone... I swear like a truck driver at practically everyone else on the road.

4. I've come to realize that I need... to finish my damn Christmas shopping.

5. I've come to realize that I have lost... all the serious joy that the holiday season is supposed to bring. And just where did it go? I think I dropped it in the Wal Mart parking lot.

6. I've come to realize that I hate it when... It's Sunday night around midnight and I know the weekend is over.

7. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk... I cannot tell a lie.

8. I've come to realize that money... is the root of all wealth, not evil.

9. I've come to realize that certain people... make me want to pull out all my hair one strand at a time, and they always will.

10. I've come to realize that I'll always... have my nose in a book.

11. I've come to realize that my sibling(s)... has grown up to be just as sarcastic and cynical as his sister.

12. I've come to realize that my mom... makes some mean Swedish meatballs.

13. I've come to realize that cell phones... seem to be attached to most people like ticks.

14. I've come to realize when I woke up this morning... that I slept in and was going to have to kill myself to be ready on time

15. I've come to realize that last night before I went to sleep... I stayed up way too late trying to get my holiday shopping done online.

16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking... I'm staying up too late again.

17. I've come to realize that my dad... lives for sports and should have worked in that field in some capacity professionally.

18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook... I really want to scream at all the Farmville and similar updates I see. Is everyone on earth doing the Farmville thing?
Note to self: hide updates.

19. I've come to realize that today... was just one day closer to Christmas and one less day I had to get ready.

20. I've come to realize that tonight... was a good night for tv. First Criminal Minds, then Casablanca (with no commercials on TCM) and after that, American Psycho on IFC (again no commercial interruptions)... someone up there likes me.

21. I've come to realize that tomorrow... is our work Christmas party and I'm already thinking about taking on Mr. James Beam as my dance partner.

22. I've come to realize that I really want to... write novels for a living.

23. I've come to realize that life... passes you by if you let it. But I don't.

24. I've come to realize that this weekend... my little brother is graduating college. I am officially OLD.

25. I've realized the best music to listen to when I am upset... Copious amounts of Rob Zombie. Played loud enough to coax the neighbors into calling the cops.

26. I've come to realize that friends... are best when you've had them forever.

27. I've come to realize that this year... is finally over and I'm fairly happy about it.

28. I've come to realize that my ex... is probably in jail on a narcotics charge

29. I've come to realize that maybe I should... try reading something other than a vampire novel in the coming year.

30. I've come to realize that I love... being a part of my horror-blogging community.

31. I've come to realize that I don't understand... why some toilet paper is scented. Why is that necessary? I shudder to think...

34. I've come to realize my past... really doesn't haunt me. Some people always complain that their past haunts them. Not me. My past was just fine and dandy.

35. I've come to realize that parties... make me exceedingly uncomfortable

36. I've come to realize that I'm totally terrified... that I'm not living up to my full potential.

37. I've come to realize that my life... is still my own and I will continue to live it that way.

As the world turns...and no, I don't mean the soap opera.

I haven't posted in awhile, but I've been so busy over at Fascination With Fear lately that it doesn't leave me much time to think anything but horror. Generally, for me that is not a bad thing:)

But as I was perusing the internet this morning I found the following little tidbits, all of which made me guffaw or tsk out loud.

*James Harrison (Steelers linebacker)'s mom is rowdier than her son. Apparently
she kicked the crap out of someone and got arrested.



Perhaps she should join the obviously threadbare offensive line and help protect our tattered and apparently vulnerable QB!!

*Miley Cyrus withdrew her song, The Climb, from Grammy consideration. I'm having a great deal of problems understanding why on earth it was actually being earmarked for a nomination in the first place.

*A 98 year old woman in a nursing home in Massachusetts was indicted on murder charges for strangling her 100 year old roommate. Apparently the centenarian had been "taking over the room".
(You can't make this shit up.)

*The New England Patriots' mascot was arrested in a sex sting.



Now that's funny, I don't care who you are. (But if you're a Steelers fan like myself, it's pretty darn hilarious!)

*Tiger is taking a break from Golf. What happened? Did I miss something? (snark snark!)

*The Duggar family had their 19th child three months early. You know, best wishes to them and everything, but how about you stop having children now? This is like a circus. Are they trying for a football team (offense and defense, apparently!) or what?
Are they Amish?
Stop. Having. Kids.

*What the heck is up with this chick's hair?



Perhaps she is trying out for an 80's hair band?



Aaarrrggh!

*I still have absolutely no desire whatsoever to see 'Avatar'.
Ever.
Never ever.
With cherries on top.

*Al Qaeda apologizes? Read it here, and stare in disbelief and extreme doubt, as I did.
I'm thinkin' no.

CNN's Hero of the Year (2009) was pickpocketed in Manila.
What a world, what a world....