QotD: This Is Who I Am
In 5 words or less, who are you?
Submitted by dejablu503.
Bartender trapped in Corporate America
PLEASE, slow down
For those of you that don't know, I'm a resident of south Florida, Miami to be exact. I've lived here now for 3 years. It hasn't been all candy and flowers, but it hasn't been that bad. If, by some chance, you don't read these sorts of trivial things, Miami was voted country's rudest/worst drivers. You can laugh about it and point fingers and joke, but it's sadly true. I've lived in many places both in and out of this country, and Miami is the worst. (And no, I'm not going to just sit and complain, we're moving next year.)
I didn't start this post, however, simply to say the driving is bad here. This is a wake-up call, a warning, a shout-out, whatever you want to call it, that we, as responsible driving adults, need to SLOW DOWN on the roads. Saturday morning I was reading the Miami Herald and under the breaking news was a story about a pedestrian being struck and killed by a car while trying to cross US1. This highway is dangerous. People are dying trying to cross it and nothing is being done. The most tragic part is that this pedestrian was only 14 years old. A young life lost before even having a chance to reach its potential. Parents have been devastated. A whole school is this morning trying to cope with the loss of their friend and classmate Vincent Delmore. I know this is true because my daughter was friends with this young man. She created a
It's hard enough to explain death to the young, but at least it is typically an older relative. How do you help a child cope with the senseless death of a friend?
I beg you, I implore you, I ask you kindly from the depths of my heart, le pregunto, please slow down on our roadways. There is really very little that can be that important for you to endanger the lives of those in our community and the lives of our children. Please, leave 5 minutes earlier or just be 5 minutes late (nothing starts on time anyways) and slow down and pay attention to the road.
My heart goes out to every child at Ponce this morning and especially to the parents of this young man. I'm so sorry for your loss.
QotD: How I'll Spend My Summer Vacation
Are you taking a vacation this summer (or this season)? Where are you headed and who's going with you?
I was just counting down to vacation this morning, actually. School will be out soon and so my daughter is going to do a little vacation time with my mom. During her vacation there, my love and I will be spending one week in beautiful Key Largo, FL. Activities to include:
- sleeping in
- drinking
- going out on the boat
- getting nekkid
- drinking (me not him, he's driving)
- RELAXING
After that, we come back to reality for a couple months. In September though, we're taking a little road trip to Club Med for a weekend of meeting new folks and me catching up with a bunch of folks I already know. Ex-GO reunion!! If you know what that means and don't know the details, drop me a line and I'll fill you in!
Back to reality for a few more months before the BIG vacation in January. Park City, Utah, here we come! This place is so super awesome that I cannot wait to go. They offer a one day class that guarantees that you'll be ready to get on and off the lift by yourself and take on some gentle greens the day after class. Kiddie and Lovey are going to that while I take a class on shredding on my board.
Oh how I can't wait for vacation!!
10 Random Factoids regarding Shyner
But only because Roboco made me. :-) They're in no particular order, each as dull and mundane as the last. I'm putting myself to sleep.
- I can't draw. This probably isn't great for someone who's really interested in Web/Graphic design, but it only takes my one good idea (coming soon to a party near you) to make sure I don't have to work for someone else any more anyways.
- I graduated high school at the tender age of 16. If you have the opportunity to do this for your child, DON'T! Trust me, it sucks when all of your friends are two years older than you, have two more years experience than you do and most of all, when you try to go to PSU (main campus) when you're that young. Let kids be kids. Don't push.
- Jam is better than jelly and grape is better than strawberry, at least for me. There's nothing better than some honey roasted Peter Pan (I don't care about the recall, get it back on the shelves) and Welch's grape jam on fresh squishy wheat bread.
- After I devour that PB&J, I'll most likely go brush my teeth. I'm pretty anal retentive about my teeth. (Should anal and teeth even go in the same sentence?) I love my Sonicare and I've never had a cavity. Ever.
- My hospital visits have been very limited. I say this as I knock on all the wood I can find; I've never broken a bone or required stitches. I am dull.
- One day soon, soon meaning within the next 5 years, you'll see me on TV on the World Series of Poker. I love it and I feel like I should be there so I will.
- I'm one hell of a bartender. No, I don't flair. You don't have to spin bottles to be a great bartender. I dance on bars, I sling drinks, I give attitude, I get you drunk. End of story.
- I've never been a big fan of the open water, except when I've been drinking, the most dangerous time. I can't take my Open Water PADI test because I don't think I can float that long. I hate to swim, yet I absolutely adore snorkling on a calm day and scuba diving any day.
- I'm a circus freak. See here or here for proof. Available for bookings. NOT!
- I write porn. Yup, sure do. Drop me a line, tell me what you like and I'll write you a story.
There you have it. All you never wanted to know. I'm not tagging anyone but feel free to share.
QotD: Gifted
What is the most creative gift you have ever given or received?
Submitted by Nacwolin.
A few moons ago, I had a friend that is/was a DJ. He's completely into his music and real vinyl records. His birthday was coming up and I wanted to do something cool for him. Off I went to the store and came back with some stuffing, some fabric, a little spray paint, a needle and thread.
I sat down and wrote him a poem called "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life". Then I asked him to borrow an album. I used that to trace two circular patterns on the fabric (it was black, btw). I took those and sewed them together and stuffed it full of stuffing then closed it. I painted something on it, I don't remember what now, but it ended up looking like an album. I wish I had a picture. Anyways, One Love Sushi Digital really enjoyed his poem and his record pillow. 🙂