tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37364442011-12-03T20:03:08.479-06:00Bodacious Ramblings and Cold CerealMusings, adventures, stories, links, jokes, etc. of me, my husband, sister, and cousin.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.comBlogger4281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-18838843277987981512011-11-24T21:52:00.001-06:002011-11-24T21:54:38.341-06:00Am back with my iPhone so angling to post though No one will read it.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-81069457617259188682009-02-18T12:30:00.003-06:002009-02-18T12:35:36.559-06:00HOW TO TELL THE ECONOMY IS IMPROVING or other fallacies you can keep telling yourself.From Yahoo:An improvement in the unemployment rate.More stable home prices.A consumer confidence rebound.A less volatile stock market.Economic growth turns positive.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-13557472193581927192009-01-27T15:05:00.003-06:002009-01-27T15:16:05.853-06:00We are under a ice warning tonight until 12 Noon tomorrow - 1/4" to 1/2" ice, but of course there will be those who are dummies - and will continue to drive 50, 60 or 70 mph and then wonder why they wreck. Especially on the High 5. I am staying in. Have already bought provisions for me and the DH - chili and stew. Yum. I got my Snuggie and I am ready!Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-50042206288589769932009-01-22T20:19:00.004-06:002009-01-22T20:24:34.208-06:00Chico died a few months ago so no more cat on keyboard. I am unemployed and looking for job so here is a picture of a dead dog - looked like a good one.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-2720801042652257782008-05-23T18:26:00.005-05:002008-05-23T18:35:01.938-05:00Chico asleep on the keyboardIt has been awhile but I am writing. I have been out of work since January, and it has been hard. Thanks for unemployment.But I am going to write of lighter things - such is that is now officially time for Caturday on http://www.fark.com/. I added wet cat.Right up above:my cat - Bongo or Fruital Doodle.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-17720891441951519822007-02-26T09:49:00.001-06:002007-02-26T09:49:55.913-06:00Soldier :: sailor Lipton :: high tea Reason:: rhyme Terms :: conditions Positive :: guilt Example :: rune Legacy :: genealogy Solo :: Napoleon Instrument :: quill Later :: gator http://subliminal.lunanina.com Unconscious Mutterings.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-46629373047935257382007-02-23T11:18:00.000-06:002007-02-23T11:35:43.752-06:00RUMINATIONS FOR NOBODY IN PARTICULAR.You know when spring is just around the corner when:1. The flowering quince is blooming.2. Robins are everywhere3 The birds are getting randy.4. Your cat is sitting on the roof.________________________________________________________________ How come is it you can’t forget all the bad things in your life and can’t stayed hold of the good ones.It has been in Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-6431463408058073732007-02-12T14:51:00.000-06:002007-02-12T14:54:32.807-06:00Boomer Quiz of the Week:1. What themes represented the following days of the week on the Mickey Mouse club?MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday2. Who sang “Wild Thing?”3. Who ran against Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1952 election?4. What year did the hula hoop become popular?5. Who wore white buckskin shoes?Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1170777617000950152007-02-06T09:47:00.000-06:002007-02-06T10:00:17.020-06:00Boomer Trivia Questions – 2/6/071. Who was Midnight the Cat?2. What was the name of Dale Evans’ horse?3. Who hosted Ding Dong School?4. Who was Uncle Milty?5. Who were Beany and Cecil?Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1165244921072525802006-12-04T09:07:00.000-06:002006-12-04T09:08:41.303-06:00Hello :: good buy Flinstone :: Barkne Corn :: Mush Interview :: Talk Deviant :: some people Concept :: Idea Bridge :: overpass Karen :: disney Encounter :: met Biological :: mother //subliminal.lunanina.com Unconscious Mutterings.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1164831580130737582006-11-29T14:17:00.000-06:002006-11-29T14:21:16.916-06:00In other newsMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1164830072463230432006-11-29T13:53:00.000-06:002006-11-29T13:54:32.476-06:00The Penny You always hear the usual stories of pennies on the sidewalk being good luck, gifts from angels, etc. This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story. Gives you something to think about. Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was veryMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1163451809123144612006-11-13T15:02:00.000-06:002006-11-13T15:03:29.140-06:00Nick :: Santa Focus :: Look Police :: Nab Miles :: time Earn :: wage Twice :: once Razor :: blade Personality :: none Dumped :: ex Reliable :: husband http://subliminal.lunanina.comMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1162919938255360442006-11-07T11:17:00.000-06:002006-11-07T11:18:58.276-06:00Theft :: steal Storage :: packrat Pick :: choose Los Angeles :: Dallas The one :: and only Accent :: Thick Rivalry :: win Process :: done Streets :: cities Museum :: yawn http://subliminal.lunanina.comMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1162586132474212992006-11-03T14:33:00.000-06:002006-11-03T14:35:32.500-06:00NASCAR - TEXAS - THIS WEEKEND - WHOO HOO!Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1162233342178150212006-10-30T12:34:00.000-06:002006-10-30T12:35:42.193-06:00Costume :: dog Beg :: dog Hottie :: dog Celebrity :: dog Saturday :: dog Buckle :: dog Doorbell :: dog Rude :: cat Absence :: dog Hyper :: dog Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1161720118090208012006-10-24T14:59:00.000-05:002006-10-24T15:01:58.110-05:00Me at a usual day at work:Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1160165602704306582006-10-06T15:07:00.000-05:002006-10-06T15:16:03.300-05:00Well I just joined the National Novel Writing Month contest starting in November - to write a novel of 50,000 WORDS in one month. I can at least get started on that mystery I want to write - so I will be a writing fool in November. It's located at .A new photo of the dog, Auggie:I'M BACK!Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1159733920017871402006-10-01T15:06:00.000-05:002006-10-01T15:23:17.716-05:00It has been a while since I have been on the old blog and I see they are doing away with Blogspot Plus so I will have to learn FTP again, oh well, it won't be that hard. I hope they stop charging me for the Plus. It's been a while since I have been on line but: -------------------------Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1151870015300339592006-07-02T14:48:00.000-05:002006-07-02T14:53:35.310-05:00New job - not telling - taking it easy with my cat:Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1123554061503880632005-08-08T21:19:00.000-05:002005-08-08T21:21:01.510-05:00I was laid off (gentle wording) six weeks ago. I am now on unemployment and have read over ten books, watching a lot of televisions and playing useless games on the internet.I am going crazy.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1123205245996889082005-08-04T20:25:00.000-05:002005-08-04T20:29:17.356-05:00I got a link to Fark submitted: If a vampire was president of the United States... (Link goes to legendary past vampire presidents)and the winning photoshop was:Thanks to Astrnomr (probably spelled wrong) - with 150 votes.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1122756726656986122005-07-30T15:48:00.000-05:002005-07-30T15:52:06.663-05:00I'm back - no job - but cooking:Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1107530659977985392005-02-04T09:20:00.000-06:002005-02-04T09:50:07.410-06:00Dallas' Finest:
The ex-husband (police officer) put pictures of his ex, also a police officer (who was nude in the photo) on an amateur nude photo web site. She is furious about it as she did not know he had done it. He claims she knew about it.
Jerry Jones:
Did a good thing for a change. Signed Emmitt Smith to a "contract" so Emmitt could retire with the Cowboys. From: Yahoo – "Breaking Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1106669277072656532005-01-25T10:06:00.000-06:002005-01-25T10:07:57.073-06:00LATE GOODBYE TO 2004
I want to thank all of you who have taken the time and trouble to send me your damn chain letters over the past year.
Thank you for making me feel safe, secure, blessed, and wealthy.
Because of your concern...
I no longer can drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.
I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr Pepper since the people who make these products are atheists Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1106066745137080772005-01-18T10:37:00.000-06:002005-01-18T10:45:45.136-06:00In city news:
On a serious note and a good one - Councilman Lipscomb issued a letter of apology printed in the editorial page of the Dallas Morning News comparing the mayor to Hitler. Kudos to Mr. Lipscomb.
On other news from the City - we have the additional exemption now from the DCAD on our property taxes - the lower taxes are even on its web site, but I cannot get the County tax office toMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1105977560257047472005-01-17T09:58:00.000-06:002005-01-17T09:59:20.256-06:00If I didn't have dogs . . .
I could walk around safely barefoot in the dark .
My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated .
All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of dog
hair .
When the doorbell rang, it wouldn't sound like the SPCA kennels .
When the doorbell rang, I could get to the door without wading thru
three dog bodies who beat me there .
I Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1105636652482252792005-01-13T11:14:00.000-06:002005-01-13T11:18:38.393-06:00It seems that the Dallas County School District is about $2,000,000 short in money. One of the things they are considering is cutting the homestead exemption from 10% to 5%. Yeah, that's the way to do it [sarcasm]. How about doing away with these property tax exemptions that they gave business to build in Dallas (e.g. American Airlines Center and the Mavericks).
But no, let the homeowner Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1105127108545101532005-01-07T13:42:00.000-06:002005-01-07T13:45:08.546-06:00Remember Me - I'm traveling again.
Courtesy of Fark.
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1105027368773458912005-01-06T09:59:00.000-06:002005-01-06T10:02:48.773-06:00Gleanings from today's newspaper:
1. Wynona Ryder is a convicted felon (for shoplifting) but has done her time (community service). She has found she cannot sign a letter encouraging President Bush to sign the "environmentally friendly Kyoto agreement" because her criminal record. Maybe they can get O.J. Simpson.
2. Yesterday, we were told that Britney Spears wanted to go into CSI work and Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1104959534774570682005-01-05T15:10:00.000-06:002005-01-05T15:15:14.963-06:00Poor Burner Kitty:
Alas I had to take Burner Kitty out of the side bar or large posts made the blog go wonky. So here it is:
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1104958222239212132005-01-05T14:49:00.000-06:002005-01-05T15:14:00.326-06:00TRINITY RIVER PROJECT AD NASEUM
Boy – the Dallas Observer took the fine town of Dallas to task in their latest issue:
On regarding the (cough, cough – literally) Trinity River Plan:
Pants on Fire
Looking forward to even more whoppers next year
BY JIM SCHUTZE
dallasobserver.com | originally published: December 30, 2004
". . ., recently arrived on my desk is the slickly produced special Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1104943084981982482005-01-05T10:36:00.000-06:002005-01-05T10:38:04.980-06:00Ah Ha!
I finally got my blog updated and working. The comments work now. No error messages on the bottom. Whoo hoo! Now the get the index thing working instead of just the archive dates.
Onward!Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1104771853787126722005-01-03T10:48:00.000-06:002005-01-05T11:01:02.030-06:00Blecchy Comments
Well, today my "comments" are working. I don't know about the Enetation comment web site.
But for 2005, two things we must remember:
and
Also remember that today is NATIONAL ODD DAY - being that it is
01/03/05 - all sequential odd numbers.
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1104434987641743372004-12-30T13:27:00.000-06:002005-01-05T11:02:08.410-06:00FIVE OR SO INANE COMMENTS
AND/OR HAPPENINGS THAT OCCURRED IN 2004 (not in order of importance):
1. Michael Jackson having a Christmas party – or Michael Jackson dancing on top of his car after his first hearing.
2. Janet Jackson's boob incident.
3. Theresa Kerry saying that Mrs. Bush never held a "real" job – when in fact Mrs. Bush is a former librarian.
4. Dallas losing the Cowboy Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1104349173616350542004-12-29T13:39:00.000-06:002005-01-05T11:02:47.840-06:00The Tsumani and Humanity
I have been reading a lot of blogs, comments to blogs, etc., about the disastrous Tsunami. There are actually people on this planet, who think this catastrophe is all a big joke, or even worse that these people deserved it, including "it will help the world population." 75,000+ people dying is funny? No – definitely.
The inhumanity of some individuals makes me sickMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1104255415336311822004-12-28T11:33:00.000-06:002004-12-28T11:40:10.163-06:00Thanks to Freedom of Thought
THE EXTENT OF THE EARTHQUAKE --
CNN has a long list of sites that you can donate money to help these poor people. So many dead, so many injured, so many lost children and parents without children, so much destruction!
Oh yes, they also need our prayers.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1104183893592652522004-12-27T15:43:00.000-06:002005-01-05T11:03:40.436-06:00Judy
A very good friend and not so distant cousin of mine died on Christmas Day. We found our way to each through our love of genealogy. Through her, I was able to obtain a picture of my mother's grandfather. My mother never knew her grandfather, and now she actually had a picture of him.
She was a sweet girl and a Christian, and I will miss her dearly. Judy - say hello to my Dad up thereMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1103207488609200822004-12-16T08:28:00.000-06:002005-01-05T15:02:07.656-06:00More Christmas Schlock - Elf not Included:
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1103129625316832492004-12-15T10:13:00.000-06:002004-12-15T11:24:04.426-06:00Speaking of Christmas coming and all that:
Red and Gold Simplicitree Christmas Tree, 7.5' Tall - Now on Sale at Wal-Mart - $189 big ones -
MY QUESTION - WILL CATS STILL CLIMB IT?
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1100732055885392522004-11-17T16:50:00.000-06:002004-11-17T16:55:33.173-06:00Should We Call You "Boss Miller"?????
Miller to make strong-mayor bid Plan would strengthen office, but it's no cinch to make ballot
11:36 PM CST on Tuesday, November 16, 2004
By EMILY RAMSHAW / The Dallas Morning News
"Dallas Mayor Laura Miller will try to win support from a divided City Council today for her proposal to create a strong mayor form of government – including charter amendments Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1100201529862253552004-11-11T13:28:00.000-06:002004-11-11T13:32:09.863-06:00Today is Veteran's Day. I would like to thank all my relatives and relatives-in-law(at least all I can remember from genealogy) for giving me freedom:
(Including all Wars)
Dempsey Lauderdale
Ralph Gambrell and his two sons
John Lauderdale
William Lauderdale
James Lauderdale
Dempsey Tyner
Joseph Dunham
John Walker of TN
Return Jonathan Meigs
Peter Eisenhauer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rufus Peter Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1100017451090523712004-11-09T10:22:00.000-06:002004-11-09T10:24:11.090-06:00The Party
You are Invited!!!!!
Due to the cancellation of the Inaugural Ball for Senator Kerry...There will be a small Soiree' (pity party) for those who have already bought their attire.
The nights' entertainment will be provided by the DIXIE CHICKS & Bruce Springsteen.
Tissues for excessive self pity will be furnished by Susan
Sarandon and Tim Robbins.
We are pleased to announce DAN Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099932939685425662004-11-08T10:35:00.000-06:002004-11-08T10:55:39.686-06:00Last of the national election politics:
[from StarkTruth]
Quote of the Day:
"In every free and deliberating society, there must, from the nature of man, be opposite parties, and violent dissensions and discords; and one of these, for the most part, must prevail over the other for a longer or shorter time." --Thomas Jefferson
[from Boortz.com]
and
"DESPONDENT LIBERAL CAN'T GO ON
There's a lotMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099928374973066152004-11-08T09:39:00.000-06:002004-11-08T09:39:34.973-06:00
create your own personalized map of the USA
or write about it on the open travel guide
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099595524582694602004-11-04T13:09:00.000-06:002004-11-04T13:12:04.583-06:00Mayor Miller - Cowboy Stadium
The Cowboys won the bond election in Arlington, Texas and will build their stadium. The news asked Laura Miller about it and this is what she said was to the effect: if they had lowered their price we would have not.
No, she would not have. Never, Nada, No. Now we, the citizens of Dallas, will lose out on all the revenue of the new stadium, just like you did Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099518753591491292004-11-03T15:42:00.000-06:002004-11-03T15:52:33.590-06:00It is FINALLY cool here in Dallas. I think summer held off until September to show its fury. I can always tell when winter is near, the cats start coming in at night. Plus all the grackles are started congregating in the early evenings on all the buildings downtown to seek warmth and sleep. All lined up there – thousands – quite a sight.
A guy didn't have anything else better to yesterday soMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099516872070088532004-11-03T15:20:00.000-06:002004-11-03T15:21:12.070-06:00Yesssssssssss...........
The Cheshire Cat! You're a sly cat who grins on theoutside, but schemes on the inside. Even yourbest friends don't realize that you mayactually be their worst enemy!
What kind of cat are you? brought to you by Quizilla
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099516486391820762004-11-03T15:13:00.000-06:002004-11-03T15:14:46.393-06:00Okay, Daddy-o, where's my pen:
You read the books your mom didn't want you toread. You know, the ones that have raciness,tact, and true gut emotion. Here's a pen. Go toit.
Are You Cool Enough to Be a Literature Nerd? brought to you by Quizilla
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099516045689456922004-11-03T14:52:00.000-06:002004-11-03T15:07:25.690-06:00I need to go home:
Oscar Wilde: The Portrait of Dorian Gray. You are ahorror novel from the world of dandies, richpretty boys, art and aesthetics, andintellectual debates between ethical people anddecadent pleasure-seekers. You value beauty andpleasure but realize their dangers, as well.
Which literature classic are you? brought to you by Quizilla
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099514945917995082004-11-03T14:47:00.000-06:002004-11-03T14:49:05.916-06:00Yeah right....
You're Brigitte Bardot!
What Classic Pin-Up Are You? brought to you by Quizilla
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099514496409384842004-11-03T14:38:00.000-06:002004-11-03T14:41:36.410-06:00Goodbye Mr. Kerry, and don't let that doorknob hit ya! And don't forget Te-Ray-sa!Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1099416910595692052004-11-02T11:27:00.000-06:002004-11-02T11:35:10.596-06:00Things I am Thinking on this Election Day
The election is on Arlington, Texas to build the new Cowboy stadium. Our esteemed mayor nixed it, along with the NASCAR track, and other money making ventures. She wants to make the Trinity River into the Riverwalk a la San Antonio.
Have you every seen the Trinity River. Mosquitoes, junky river, floods. $$$$$
We had a dog get hit by a car in ourMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1092925549896914392004-08-19T09:22:00.000-05:002004-08-19T09:25:49.896-05:00Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1092238841085516612004-08-11T10:40:00.000-05:002004-08-11T10:40:41.086-05:00E.T.!
What movie Do you Belong in?(many different outcomes!) brought to you by Quizilla
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1092237130856916412004-08-11T10:11:00.000-05:002004-08-11T10:12:10.856-05:00You speak eloquently and have seemingly read everybook ever published. You are a fountain ofendless (sometimes useless) knowledge, andnever fail to impress at a party.
What people love: You can answer almost anyquestion people ask, and have thus beennicknamed Jeeves.
What people hate: You constantly correct theirgrammar and insult their paperbacks.
What Kind of Elitist Are You? brought to you byMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1092058406388963292004-08-09T08:31:00.000-05:002004-08-09T08:37:30.226-05:00This is what happens when you fall off your porch while watching a mockingbird.
LISFRANC (Tarsal-Metatarsal) FRACTURE DISLOCATION
The Lisfranc injury to the forefoot is thought to have originated with Napoleon's surgeon. During that time, if a rider was thrown from his horse and the foot was caught in the stirrups, the rider often suffered a severe fracture of multiple bones in the midfoot Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1091719530656179142004-08-05T10:24:00.000-05:002004-08-05T10:25:30.656-05:00Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1091719441121380502004-08-05T10:22:00.000-05:002004-08-05T10:24:01.120-05:00Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1091719335887705222004-08-05T10:21:00.000-05:002004-08-05T10:22:15.886-05:00Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1091719282099450632004-08-05T10:18:00.000-05:002004-08-05T10:21:22.100-05:00Picture of NY before Twin Towers were built - they would have been on left. This is from Empire State Bldg., and yes it was smoggy and cloudy that in the '70s.
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1091719132277197452004-08-05T10:17:00.001-05:002004-08-05T10:18:52.276-05:00Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1091719058292187512004-08-05T10:17:00.000-05:002004-08-05T10:17:38.293-05:00
BLUE
You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive.
Find out your color at Quiz Me!
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1088541716051245102004-06-29T15:39:00.000-05:002004-06-29T15:41:56.053-05:00I have posted in a while so here is a picture of the day. Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1083619062837045592004-05-03T16:17:00.000-05:002004-05-03T16:20:38.436-05:00
A great actress passed away in 2002. She should have gotten better treatment from the Hollywood establishment.
Thank you - Marla SheltonMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1082489983243344112004-04-20T14:39:00.000-05:002004-04-20T14:42:40.200-05:00WHO WOULD WANT A COBRA AS A PET!!!!!
"One Snake Captured, Another On The Loose
POSTED: 1:03 pm CDT April 19, 2004
DALLAS -- The search continued Monday for a deadly cobra believed to be living beneath a Dallas apartment building.
FeedRoom
Dallas Apartment Hosts Cobras
Animal control officials last week had already captured one Suphan cobra on the property at the 5200 block ofMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1081975657688998382004-04-14T15:47:00.000-05:002004-04-14T15:50:28.716-05:00Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1079023978689029922004-03-11T10:52:00.000-06:002004-03-11T10:57:21.466-06:00Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1078348224850682732004-03-03T15:10:00.000-06:002004-03-03T15:12:34.246-06:00I watched the Oscars mainly to look at the clothes. It's beginning to look cookie cutter but there only a few duds like Uma Thurman. I am glad that LOTR kicked you know what. A great movie.
On TV:
I wasted a few hours of my life watching Average Joe Hawaii - WHY!!!!!
It ends when she picks the hunk instead a very nice Average Joe who was crazy about her. She and the supposed hunk took off.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1077562872482588182004-02-23T13:01:00.000-06:002004-02-23T13:06:49.250-06:00Gratuitous cat picture of the day:
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1077144757421997522004-02-18T16:52:00.000-06:002004-02-18T16:54:32.310-06:00If you count stopping at the airport in Baltimore and going through New Jersey on a train to NY:
create your own visited states map
or write about it on the open travel guideMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1076945464787757772004-02-16T09:31:00.000-06:002004-02-16T09:32:57.640-06:00I FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED~~~~~!!!!!!
NASCAR IS BACK.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1076614278611679222004-02-12T13:31:00.000-06:002004-02-12T13:33:09.373-06:00They are raving about what a great Vietnam vet Kerry was - so take a look at this!
What can he do to explain this?
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-107653275805503602004-02-11T14:52:00.000-06:002004-02-11T14:54:26.560-06:00Hoo boy this is good:
"REAL KERRY
By HOWIE CARR
Boston Herald
February 5, 2004 -- BOSTON
ONE of the surest ways to get the phones ringing on any Massachusetts talk-radio show is to ask people to call in and tell their John Kerry stories. The phone lines are soon filled, and most of the stories have a common theme: our junior senator pulling rank on one of his constituents, breaking in line, Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1075744658707352332004-02-02T11:57:00.000-06:002004-02-02T11:59:17.170-06:00From PreventTruthDecayBlog:
"FORGET JANET'S BOOB - WHAT ABOUT KID ROCK?
All the buzz about Janet Jackson's display during the Super Bowl halftime show has obscured another part of the event that I consider just as disgusting: Kid Rock's flag poncho. Real flag, too, ripped in the center and wadded up after his performance. Who cares if this C-list musician sings patriotic songs? How stupid is Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1075744483770248112004-02-02T11:54:00.000-06:002004-02-02T12:06:42.090-06:00News from the weekend:
1. Saw super bowl. My team didn't win. Owe $2.00.
2. Best commercials:
a. Fetch dog
b. American Chopper take on AOL
c. Horse and candle
d. Jerry Jones singing Tomorrow.
3. Things in Dallas
a. A couple of weeks ago, ten (TEN) people got mugged outside Snuffers on Lower Greenville. The mayor, though, stated "again" there is not a problem with crime in that area.Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1075232685127309012004-01-27T13:44:00.000-06:002004-01-27T13:46:17.873-06:00Notes from Tuesday:
Well I made the mistake of watching Average Joes last night – and all the nightmares from high school came slamming back into the room – when the "hunks" showed up. The "hunks" were so nauseating, I wanted to vomit. One of the "hunks" described the girl by using a very off color remark, and they played it on television. Sheesh. I hate this type of guy. Of course, she Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1075132842339260322004-01-26T10:00:00.000-06:002004-01-26T10:02:14.530-06:00BUSINESS AS USUAL: VOTE DEMO AND GAIN TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DEBT
The following is from the "NTUF which is the research and educational arm of the National Taxpayers Union, a non-profit citizen group founded in 1969. Note: NTUF Policy Paper 148, The Return of Fuzzy Math and Risky Schemes: How Presidential Hopefuls Would Deepen Deficits, is available online at www.ntu.org. Also available are Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1074894520588167642004-01-23T15:48:00.000-06:002004-01-23T15:50:09.530-06:00Good. You know your music. You should be able towork at Championship Vinyl with Rob, Dick andBarry
Do You Know Your Music (Sorry MTV Generation I Doubt You Can Handle This One) brought to you by Quizilla
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1074893548396548492004-01-23T15:32:00.000-06:002004-01-23T15:33:57.513-06:00Yes, everything but the nose ring (sitting at office doing nothing but Quizilla:
You are naturally born with a gift, whether it bepoetry, writing or song. You love beauty andcreativity, and usually are highly intelligent.Others view you as mysterious and dreamy, yetalso bold since you hold firm in your beliefs.
What Type of Soul Do You Have ? brought to you by Quizilla
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1074892367429433592004-01-23T15:12:00.000-06:002004-01-23T15:14:16.716-06:00You are guided by lightning. You live foradreneline. You live life to its fullist,regardless of the effects. You can be somewhatchaotic to be around. (Rate my test)
What force is your soul? brought to you by Quizilla
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1074885776963926382004-01-23T13:22:00.000-06:002004-01-23T13:29:05.966-06:00Rest in peace, Captain Kangaroo:
Bob Keeshan, 'Captain Kangaroo,' dies at age 76
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1074871048307464292004-01-23T09:17:00.000-06:002004-01-23T13:26:16.640-06:00In case you missed it -
Howard Dean's speech
Way to go Howard.
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1074618948246843852004-01-20T11:15:00.000-06:002004-01-20T11:17:14.326-06:00Notes from Mordor (or the place where I work):
Monday
1. I am being slowly driven to madness. The girl next to me has her radio onto loud – not loud enough to heard words – but buzzing, etc. I can't ask her to quit as she work for a big wig. Right now, I am playing the sound track to Lord of the Rings to drown her out. LET'S TURN IT UP A LITTLE BIT HIGHER.
2. Saw the Return of the King –Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1074180699943627002004-01-15T09:31:00.000-06:002004-01-15T09:36:03.936-06:00I am back! I was the one who screwed up the blog but I actually got help from the people who run this thing. More than you can say for MSN.
Thins or people I am absolutely tired hearing or seeing:
1. Michael Jackson
2. Paris Hilton
3. Dallas mayor
4. former police chief of Dallas
5. Howard Dean
6. Rest of Democrats running for president
7. France
8. PETA
Please feel free to Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1073510565379059222004-01-07T15:22:00.000-06:002004-01-07T15:23:58.670-06:00Well, there is something definitely with my blog - maybe from nonuse. I cannot upload images anymore - I wonder if I am still paying for it. Grrrr. They had better do something.
While I am waiting, I did hear that Blackadder is going to play Lord Voldemort. Very interesting.
more later while I get this thing untangled. Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1072908470291779252003-12-31T16:07:00.000-06:002003-12-31T16:08:56.873-06:00A Clear Midnight - Walt WhitmanA Clear Midnight - Walt Whitman: "A Clear Midnight
THIS is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,
Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,
Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou
lovest best.
Night, sleep, and the stars.
Walt Whitman"Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1072906256025333752003-12-31T15:30:00.000-06:002003-12-31T15:32:02.250-06:00are you there, little blog????Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1072902883360491142003-12-31T14:34:00.000-06:002003-12-31T14:35:49.513-06:00It seems my blog has disappeared - what has happened!Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1072902602623553392003-12-31T14:30:00.000-06:002003-12-31T14:31:08.826-06:00I have been sick, have not been writing, will be back after the first of the year.
flu flu flu flue chooMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1071062213129101342003-12-10T07:16:00.000-06:002003-12-10T07:17:38.530-06:00This rather describes my life at the present:
"Something found at the cloudy bottom of fleeing illusions or attached to the clattering sound of collected coins."
Alfred Nobel, on friendship; he was born on this day in 1901 (to become, according to one self-description, "a nomadic condemned by fate to be a broken shipwreck in life.")
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1070559470308646462003-12-04T11:37:00.000-06:002003-12-04T11:38:29.606-06:00Got this off Smoking Gun:
"A California judge yesterday dismissed Barbra Streisand's $10 million complaint over aerial photos of her Malibu estate that have been posted on an environmental group’s web site. Reduced to one of those cheesy film review blurbs, the judge’s 46-page decision would read, “Egad! Babs puts the ‘ass’ in harassment lawsuit!!!”
How true!Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1070391201826687652003-12-02T12:53:00.000-06:002003-12-02T12:53:59.810-06:00Ouch!
130 Pound Woman Gives Birth to 14 pound baby!Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1070369477190553512003-12-02T06:51:00.000-06:002003-12-02T06:51:54.170-06:00Ditto here:
'TODAY: Dickens in America
On this day in 1867 Charles Dickens gave the first reading of his American tour. All but a few evenings over the five months were a sell-out, with some sleeping out overnight to beat a ticket line almost a half-mile long. Among the few who were not totally impressed were Emerson, Twain, and the little girl on the train who told Dickens she liked his booksMelva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1069170783635101262003-11-18T09:53:00.000-06:002003-11-18T10:01:03.310-06:00News of the Weekend and the Week.
Our building is under a bomb threat right now. Most everybody, but I stayed. Most of these are fake. Boom!
Anyway, I went downstairs to get an egg mcmuffin and there were policemen everywhere – not doing anything – just standing around.
It is very quiet up right now. I might have left if the department stores were open at this time of the day, but they Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1068833724137200222003-11-14T12:15:00.000-06:002003-11-14T12:15:44.076-06:00Friday Five
"1. Using one adjective, describe your current living space.
messy
2. Using two adjectives, describe your current employer.
messy
3. Using three adjectives, describe your favorite hobby/pasttime.
messy
4. Using four adjectives, describe your typical day.
messy, messy, messy, sleepy
5. Using five adjectives, describe your ideal life."
unmessy, unmessy, unmessy, unmessy, Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1068583332769567152003-11-11T14:42:00.000-06:002003-11-11T14:42:10.086-06:00Veteran's Day - Never Forget!
Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1068042667955109422003-11-05T08:35:00.001-06:002003-11-05T08:39:22.143-06:00KUDOS TO CBS!
No Teflon here: As outcry rises, CBS drops 'Reagans'
Network says move to Showtime unrelated to barrage of criticism
10:10 PM CST on Tuesday, November 4, 2003
By ED BARK / The Dallas Morning News
Supporters of former President Ronald Reagan say they've won one for the Gipper with CBS' stunning decision to cancel its centerpiece November "sweeps" attraction less than two Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1068042373672316552003-11-05T08:35:00.000-06:002003-11-05T08:35:45.800-06:00Sheesh, I've drive by this every day!
2 bodies found in stolen car in creek bed
07:53 AM CST on Wednesday, November 5, 2003
By MICHAEL GRABELL / The Dallas Morning News
Dallas police were investigating the deaths of two people found Tuesday afternoon in a stolen car lying in a creek bed off Interstate 30 near Ferguson Road.
The bodies of the unidentified people may have been there for a Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736444.post-1067620148969441852003-10-31T11:09:00.000-06:002003-10-31T11:09:08.056-06:00RATS AT CITY HALL
While I watching the news last night, they had a story of the rat population at City Hall. It seems that hordes of rats are furrowing in and around City Hall. Some sort of spokesman said that City Hall does call out an exterminator but he is not allowed to use poison because of environmental concerns. What does he do? Rope them and hog tie them. The street people said the Melva (alias)noreply@blogger.com0