Been a little while, I know. I just never seem to get over to this corner of the internet, especially since work's blocked it altogether unless I use the one unfiltered proxy that is constantly scoured for abuse. oy!
So what's up with me?
I've got a new nephew, who's cuter than all get-out.
I got a promotion
and
I'm engaged.
First off; baby. Gibby calls me in July, while I'm parusing the local head shop, and we have the following conversation:
Gibby:"Guess what I got to do today?"
Feste:"I don't know, what?"
G: "I got to pee in a cup!"
F: "That's...great. Are you okay?"
G: "I'm pregnant"
F: "......"
Yeah, a shock to say the least. So Last week she had her baby. Eighteen hours, an epidural and ceasarian section later, my nephew, Guy Holemeade Talbott V was here. We're calling him Quint, though, to save him the embarassment of that name.
Secondly, I'm engaged.
Selbeus and I made plans to go to the rennaisance festival with some friends. In hind-sight, I should have seen it coming, but I somehow remained blissfully unaware of the scheme.
At the faire, there is a 'lovers bridge' Kinda cheesy, but we had posed for a picture there when we had come up with our roomate, and they came out wonderfully, so it kinda had some character to us. We were both in garb, (I in my blue gown/bodice/snood, him in his robe and poet's cap") and our friends asked if we would go up onto the bridge so they could get a photo. We got up there and he went to one knee and proposed. The ring is perfect and so was that day.
Lastly, I was promoted. I got a call from my boss who simply said he wanted to see me. Naturally, I'm wondering the entire day what I might have done wrong to get me in trouble. Apparently, the Tech at Wi middle was getting a teaching position, so I was asked to take over there. Crazy at first, but I've got it pretty tamed now. This summer should be significantly less stressfull as I know the place now.
Last summer nearly drove me nuts as I had done most of the summer updates at my old position, and then I was exptected to get everything done at a school that was twice as big as both of my old ones combined.

Yeah, so I've finally got the ol' internet up and running again. Huzzah! I would have still been updating 'till now if the lj site hadn't been completely blocked on our internet servers. grr.

So I've now discovered the sublime joys of Podcasts. whee.

Our web-securiy guy blocked LJ and took out my proxy that went around the filter. D'oh.
Thigs are pretty much same-ol' same-ol.

You scored as Norse Pantheonic Pagan (Asatru). You might well be Asatru, or Norse Pagan. With prodominantly Germanic and Slavic roots, the Gods of the Norse are strong, bawdy and passionate. Many men feel drawn to these gods, and this is the faith for those who celebrate courage, valor and strength. Home of one of the most well known Gods of mischief and fire, Loki, followers of this pantheon tend to be full of good humor and also strong in spirit and frequently the protectors of those they care for. </td> Norse Pantheonic Pagan (Asatru) 100% Ecclectic Pagan 70% Zoroastrian Pagan 65% Celtic Pantheonic Pagan 45% Egyptian Pantheonic Pagan 45% Sumerian, Babylonian, and Mesopotamian Pagans 45% Shamanic Pagan 40% Eastern Pagan 40% Roman Pantheonic Pagan 35% Catholic (Pagan?) 30% Kabbalistic Pagan 20% Greek Pantheonic Pagan 15% What kind of Pagan are you? created with QuizFarm.com

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They have Happy Feet toys at Burger King. I got the gloria one yesterday and she came on top of a whistle thatwould play different notes if you covered up holes on the top. Needless to say this entertained me for hours.
Oh, yeah, and I'm blonde now. I'm told they have more fun. Still haven't seen a big increase, but I've yet to go through a weekend, so I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

So I had this cold that's been going around. Lasted three or four days then seemed to go away. This is all good. Then I developed a sinus infection thurday afternoon, causing me to cough up the drainage. No problem, this usually clears up and I'm good. Friday I was feeling pretty congested and called out of work, but by the time I woke up on Saturday, I felt like I was gonna hack up a lung. Went to the immediate care clinic and found out that I not only have a sinus infection, but I also had an ear infection and bronchitis bordering on pnumonia. Fun. So they give me a shot of steroids and a shot of antibiotics, a couple perscriptions and send me on my way with instructions to come in for a follow-up on Monday. Some issues with side-effects and a perscription to help me sleep and I feel a lot better.

Your Theme Song is Back in Black by AC/DC

"Back in black, I hit the sack, I've been too long, I'm glad to be back" Things sometimes get really crazy for you, and sometimes you have to get away from all the chaos. But each time you stage your comeback, it's even better than the last!

Your Dosha is Kapha

Calm and grounded, you are not prone to mood swings or anger. However, once you do get angry, it takes a lot to cool you down. You tend to think a little slower than most people, but your logic is astounding. Overall, you very loyal and trustworthy. You're not scared of being who you really are. With friends: You enjoy their company, but often listen more than talk In love: You crave connection and affection. It's hard for you to be single. To achieve more balance: Exercise vigorously (especially in the sun) and let go of attachments.

Dosha, for those who may not know, is the traditional indian medicine equivilent to the four humours of greek medicine/philosophy. Pretty interesting stuff, if you ask me. I think I'm bile according to the humours test I took some time ago.

Welcome to the world baby Sotack. It just gets more and more interesting from here on out!


BTW. If one more person stops me in the hall and says "I know you have a lot to do, but if you have a minute, could you come look at my computer?" I'm going to scream. Gah.

I'm so pissed right now.

I had kept the monitors in my computer lab there so I could use them with the new computers. I had told all of my superiors (who were coordinating the junk-pick-up) When the moving company came to drop off the new computers, they took every frickin' monitor in the place. All I get from my one supervisor is a vieled comment on the fact that I took off yesterday, which is bullshit, because the computers came when I was on vacation, which I arranged for in June, and was not aware that the computers would be coming while I was out. So now of course, this means I have to go to alc and dig out fourty-five monitors out of the pile of monitors, where the moving company just throws them, assuming we will not need them again. No other tech one is able or willing to help me, and even though I asked my supervisors to look, I don't think they will even try. I'm afraid to go to the other school, lest I find they've taken all the monitors I had squirreled away there too. I hate my job right now.

I occasionally feel the need to get the stories that swirl around in my head out in the open. Here's a bit of one I've had growing for quite some time. In the long haul, it ends up being traditionalist vs. technology, involving a native tribe under attack by a technologically superior group...blah.
( No title yet, just stream of thought )
And I stole this baaaaad joke from the muppets show.
"Once, there was a man named benny. When he was born, naturally, his fairy godmother came to visit him. On seing him, she exlaimed, "this boy will be wonderful! So long as he never cuts his beard, that is", she added as a warning. Well, the years pass and benny grows up to be a strapping young man...with a big, full beard as he's never shaved. As in all stories, he meets a beautiful girl and they fall in love. Her one stipulation, of course, is that he gets rid of his huge beard. So he shaves for the sake of his love...awww.
However, his fairy godmother hears of this, and seeing all her investment in him thrown away because he shaved his beard, she trasforms him into an urn.
This just goes to show: "a Benny shaved is a Benny urned"
gafaw. So horrible, feel free to scold me for that one.

( if I ruled the world! )

Oh, and Lost is crack. Justin gets a kick out of when I spaz at the end of the opening sequence (when the LOST title comes up) and at the end of the episode when the credits roll. It is invariably a big cliffhanger and I apparently make an expectant gesture at the television. God help everyone if I started watching it on weekly-episodal-sydicated-television. But seriously, it is a kick-ass show...

...and there's a wiki-project for it.

( This perplexes me )
Ok. Safety? Most pot users I know get stoned and ten sit and watch the television for several hours. Maybe not the best for your muscle tone or budda-belly, but you're not running into streets chasing the lights or inserting a needle into your skin.

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Oh, and by the by, my hair actually looks like my Kestrel icon now. All bright red and such. Love. My. Red. Hair. Awesome.
Sunday was my birthday (huzzah), and I got Dune (the sci-fi mini-series, not the 'movie' in which Herbert's work was butchered. Wierding modules! Oh, please, give me a fucking break!), Children of Dune (Never watch this movie stoned or distracted. It will make no sence and you'll end up laughing at the serious stuff and trying to make the silly stuff serious.) I also got cricket and a gift card to the movies. I'm seing Superman tonight. At ten. With a super-party beforehand. Should be fun.

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We all need a little stress-reliever! This only takes a minute.

1. Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name:

> a = Fantasia
> b = Chesty
> c = Starr
> d = Diamond
> e = Montana
> f = Angel
> g = Sugar
> h = Mimi
> i = Lola
> j =Kitty
> k = Roxie
> l = Dallas
> m = Princess
> n = Heidi
> o = Bambi
> p = Bunny
> q = Brandy
> r = Sugar
> s = Candy
> t = Raquelle
> u = Sapphire
> v = Cinnamon
> w = Blaze
> x = Trixie
> y = Isis
> z = Jade


2. Use the second letter of your last name to determine the first half of your new last name:

> a = Leather
> b = Dream
> c = Sunny
> d = Deep
> e = Heaven
> f = Tight
> g = Shimmer
> h = Velvet
> i = Lusty
> j = Harley
> k = Passion
> l = Dazzle
> m = Dixon
> n = Spank
> o = Glitter
> p = Razor
> q = Meadow
> r = Glitz
> s = Sparkle
> t = Sweet
> u = Silver
> v = Tickle
> w = Cherry
> x = Hard
> y = Night
> z = Amber


3. Use the third letter of your last name to determine the second half of your new last name:

> a = hooter
> b = horn
> c = tower
> d = fire
> e = thighs
> f = hips
> g = side
> h = jugs
> i = shock
> j = cocker
> k = brook
> l = tush
> m = sizzle
> n = ridge
> o = kiss
> p = bomb
> q = cream
> r = thong
> s = heat
> t = whip
> u = cheeks
> v = rock
> w = hiney
> x = button
> y = lick
> z = juice

Your Political Profile:

Overall: 15% Conservative, 85% Liberal

Social Issues: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Personally, I think this quiz should have had more than just two answers for each question. It's just what I hate about the whole bicameral thing the country has started taking too seriously. It's become an us against them instead of 'well, I see your point, but have you looked at it this way...'. Political views, in my opinion should be a little less black and white than the Republican/Democrat divide. For instance, The Republican national commitee sent me a letter the other day asking for money because (paraphrasing)'The Democrats' agenda for 2006 is to take over the house and senate and to impeach bush'. While I think there does need to be a shakeup in the political arena in this country, I think each party is looking at each other as the enemy instead of looking at the issues as the enemy. Noone is talking about how to get healthcare to the impoverished, only how 'Democrats want to undermine Bush's support' or 'the Republicans are pissing on the constitution'. It's moot issues, people, when the poor of our country are starving, the elderly are living on cat food, rampant crime is destroying families and communities and the education system is trying to teach children with little money and fewer staff. These issues are the enemy, not Republicans, not Democrats, not Iraq, not Iran. The american people caught in the middle of the infantile squabling of the 'educated' men we have put into power above us.
November is coming up sooner than you think. Vote for the issues, not the party.
*gets off the soapbox*

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1st Number:

My birth year

2nd Number:

My Initials

3rd Number:

Number of peircings I have

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Freak-out today. Good thing, It wasn't what I thought. Bad thing, I spent thirty bucks for nothing...