Tuesday, January 24, 2006

   Random Randomness

You guys rock, the comments were great fun to read. I, of course, have left you all comments at the bottom of this post. I was really at a loss as to what to write about today. That could be due to the fact my sleeping patterns have been all wacky. I have been dead tired in the early evening, go to bed around 10 then I am wide awake at 3 am and ready to start the day. I don't want to keep John awake with my tossing and turning so I get up and watch anime until I get sleepy which seems to be around 7 am. This of course is the time when John is leaving for work. I then take a quick nap 'til lunch time and I'm back up again. Meh. I just want to sleep through the night. For some strange reason tonight I am still wide awake. This of course brings me back to my problem: What to write about. I guess more random randomness is fine for today's update. Random Holiday-ness: January 24th is Beer Can Appreciation Day and Compliment Day. I guess you can compliment a beer can and take care of both holidays at once. Random Panda Thought: "Pan" in Japanese means bread. The sentence: "Pan da" in Japanese means "It's Bread". Random Restaurant Customer: On Friday night when John was working at the restaurant actor Patrick Duffy came into eat. Random Quote: "What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit. For whatever happens to the beasts, soon happens to man. All things are connected." - Chief Seattle American Indian Duwamish Tribe Random Song iTunes Picked While I Was Typing This Sentence: "Tsuki No Curse" by Okina Reika Random Word: Word. Random Update About A Past Posting: My cell phone is still roaming. Random Picture: A panda with a bucket on it's head. Well hope this truly random randomness was random enough for everyone. Hopefully I will be able to get a decent amount of sleep soon. Until later everyone! Comments on Comments CosmicSailor: ::glomps:: So much to respond too in your comment! Let's get started shall we! I was very lucky when taking swimming lessons. It was the Red Cross and my beginner class was small. Only five of us and so we got lots of attention. The instructor I had treated us with so much kindness and made the water fun, not scary. If we ever needed a break we could climb out which was nice. No pressure. Hopefully you can get that same attention and overcome your phobia of water. As for the driving. I have noticed that my anxiety has increased now that I don't drive as much. I drive very little now so I feel like I am back to being a teenager again. I found the last time I had to drive myself to the doctor's office (5 minutes away) my palms were sweating. I live in a small town (approx 16,000 people) so it's not like there is lots of traffic. This was strange for me since I use to drive all the time. Even navigating in Seattle's traffic didn't bother me. Now it bumps my anxiety up. I really am a worry wart bear. There are so many times online when I would love to say something sharp at people, especially flamers, but I keep myself in check. Or at least I think I do? LOL Pet alarm clocks > electric alarm clocks. You can't get mad at something that gives you unconditional love. Not like those annoying alarm clocks that just screech at you until you get up or throw it against the wall! I say down with the cursive Q!!! I don't think I will ever use that thing. Kudos for you to figuring out a way to make it work! Lythuh: Ah yes, the Panda Song. That song is weird. LOL indifference: I have gone water walking for my arthritis but since I have been on "house arrest" by my doctor I stopped going. I really should start going back now that I am feeling better. Of course that means I have to be in a SWIMSUUUUUUUIT! ::faints:: Silvereagle: Thanks for the well wishes. I'll try to come up with some more interesting trivia in the future. ^_^ SomeGuy: I think I'm alot like Shanny. Good weather = Good health. I feel much better in the warmer weather than in winter. I love snow so it makes me kinda sad I can't go out and play in it like I use to. ::sigh:: Now my Japanese name, that is actually a funny story. I do not have a Japanese first name...or middle name. In fact, I have no middle name. For 30 years I have not been able to get a straight answer out of my parents as to why I don't have one. All my cousins have Japanese names, my brother has one (Hiroshi) and me...only one name. Gail. That's it. Weird huh. So now that I've married I have no Japanese name at all. So sometimes I sign my name Shimura-Brightbill just so I can keep that part of my Japanese-ness. Mimmi: Oh desserts with Mimmi!! Actually I need to come kidnap you and bring you back here. John is a wonderful cook and he made these really delicious cream puffs with a white chocolate pudding/cream inside sprinkled with powdered sugar. White chocolate....mmmmm..... SunfallE: The house tour!! I actually forgot about it. Oops. I need to finish the house. I left off at the bathroom I think. I believe the laundry room is next. I promise to get back on the tour! Team Yukari: Perfect pairing. I am going to keep it simple and stay within one anime: Ranma 1/2. I am of the camp that thinks that Nabiki and Kuno need to hook up. The perfect example of how well they are together is in the "Tunnel of Lost Loves" episode when they get paired up. They just need to be together. Nabiki loves money and using people....Kuno has money and doesn't seem to know when he is being played. A match made in...well, the mind of a Panda. blackwings: Most annoying show....Hmmm..... ::thinks and thinks some more:: Oh it has to be "Studs". It was the 1980's version of the matchmaking show "Blind Date" but much more...sleezy. It was just annoying since the all the people on it were self-centered and only there for hooking up and being seen on tv. The only reason to watch the show is to laugh at these lame people who think they are all that. obnoxious: Unfortunately it is all true. My memoirs are shaping up nicely. I swear, only crazy things happen to me. At least I live a boring life compared to my friend Jennifer's sister. Once she got run over by a car in the Wal-Mart parking lot. She and all her purchases ended up under a car! She's fine, but still, to have been run over at Wal-mart! I'm suprised it wasn't me. LOL Minako: ::glomps:: Aaryanna: You are lucky to have a bon-bon sized Bischon...I have dogs that are the size of, well, a person. You have a dog small enough to fit under a pillow. Mine are too big to fit under the bed! Domon: BING CHERRIES!!! That is so totally gross! If people are soooooo hungry, pick something up at the deli counter and sit at the tables they provide. Not treat the produce department as their own personal buffet! Eeeeew! Mamma Vash: Yes we do have Panda Express here in Washington. ^_^ The closest one to me is in Spokane at the Northtown Mall...about 2 hours away from my house. Movies: Back in the day I lived at the movie theater. In other words I worked at the theater during high school. That is where I met John. He was that "older man" who was going to college and working part-time. Back then I got to watch all the movies (as well as get free passes for friends and family) for free along with free drinks and popcorn. Needless to say I have had my lifetime fill of popcorn. Now we just wait for stuff to come out on DVD since I like to be comfy in my home with snacks, a pet or four sleeping at my feet with NO crying children, sticky floors or people kicking the back of my seat. BankofKev: No, Kev. There will be NO Panda Swimsuit edition. Unless it is picked up by a classy magazine like Fangoria...but even then it may be too scary for their readers. :P The best route to learn the way of the Panda: Step 1- "To learn the technique you must first bow to the Panda!" (words of wisdom from Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi) Oh, and I've been meaning to let you know I watched the first episode of Densha no Otoko. It was great! I love it and I'll watch more when I get some spare time. ^_^

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