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Happy Mother's Day!

saurius78 — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:26:21 GMT

I just wanted to say happy Mother's Day to all the moms on my flist. :) I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Brittain's got Talent

saurius78 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:19:44 GMT

This I actually cried a little when I watched this the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

PT badge

saurius78 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:48:04 GMT

My SGT gave me a memorandum stating I'm authorized to wear the physical fitness excellent badge. He also handed me a badge he purchased for me. :) I'll have to get it sewn onto my uniform this weekend.

Soldiers must score at least a 90% in each event to qualify for the badge.

Writer's Block: Daily Grind

saurius78 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:04:30 GMT

Get up at 0510
Brush teeth
Pull hair into bun
Put on PT uniform
Leave house at 0520
Drive onto post
Roam around to find parking, then park
Crawl into backseat and fall asleep
Wake up at 0625
Go to formation and do PT
Go home at 0730
Arrive at 0745-0800
Feed Cats!, Shower, pull hair back into bun, put on ACU's, eat breakfast, check email
Leave for work at 0900

LOL

saurius78 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:07:16 GMT

This quote is so true. I think that this is what causes about 95% of the arguments my husband and I have.
"I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."

Virus?

saurius78 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:24:48 GMT

I just received about 4 emails entitled either Re:Valentine or FWD:Valentine. Several of the people I got it from I don't usually get emails from. Anyone know if this is a virus? I'm afraid to open them and take a look.

saurius78 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:39:24 GMT

What type of Fae are you?

meme stolen from shippygem

saurius78 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:59:15 GMT

Put your MP3 player on shuffle, and write down the first line of the first twenty songs. Post the poem that results. The first line of the twenty-first is the title.

I STARED AT YOU

i've got my things packed
where has that old friend gone
i linger in the doorway
one time one world two times one love

long lost words whisper slowly to me
step out the door and it feels like rain
i've tried to kill the pain
dear mr. president come take a walk with me

i hate feeling like this
this time it's colder now
i lie here paralytic inside this soul
i've tried to paint you a picture

mama never said it would be like this
nobody knows, nobody knows but me
lazy old day, rolling away
tonight i'm so alone, this sorrow takes a hold

dance all night, dance all night
you don't remember me, but i remember you
here am i just another goodbye
pilgrim how you journeyed

:)

saurius78 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:56:39 GMT

This video was taken back in March while Matt was deployed, but this is the first time I've seen it. One of Matt's friends recorded it for him and we just got it.

meme stolen from ltledvl

saurius78 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:25:16 GMT

1. What is your occupation right now? active duty army
2. What color are your socks right now? none i'm barefoot :)
3. What are you listening to right now? nothing except for the sound of my cats eating
4. What was the last thing that you ate? granola bar
5. Can you drive a stick shift? not very well
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? my hubby
7. Do you like the person you swiped this from? Yes :)
8. How old are you today? 30
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Football
10. What is your favorite drink? water or coffee sometimes diet soda
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? never, although i highlighted with red once
12. Favorite food? ethnic
13. What is the last movie you watched? at the theater i'm not sure, but here at home karate kid :D
14. Favorite day of the year? huh, uh christmas day i guess
15. How do you vent anger? depends on how angry i am
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? i have no idea
17. What is your favorite season? fall
18. Cherries or Blueberries? ohh i can't choose just one!
19. Do you want your friends to repost this? sure
20. Who is the most likely to do it? I dunno
21. Who is least likely to? I dunno for that too
22. Living arrangements: i'll go with ltledvl and say: "what an odd question. what if someone answers no? does that mean they live in a box?" I live in a house with my husband
23. has gone missing. :p
24. What is on the floor of your closet? shoes and a couple of camelbaks
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest here? the squirrelly ones :D
26. What did you do last night? read my book and surfed the net
27. What are you most afraid of losing? my husband
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Cheese!
29. Favorite dog breed? cat
30. Favorite day of the week? is there really a difference? Friday
31. How many states have you lived in? five - OK, AZ, SC, GA, MA
32. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds
33. What is your favorite flower? orchid

What an inspiration

saurius78 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:42:14 GMT

A friend of mine had this posted on her livejournal. I just had to share even though it made me cry.

One day a son asked his father : Dad, do you want to run a race with me ? And the dad said yes. Together they ran their first race.

Later the son asked : Dad, do you want to run a marathon with me ? And dad said yes. So they ran their first marathon.

Another day the son asked : Dad, do you want to do the Ironman with me ? And once again his dad answered yes. And so they did.

This story along with the video is truly an inspiration.

What your taste in Art says about you.

saurius78 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:48:51 GMT

This is really pretty accurate. The only part I disagree with is: "but may tend to be a bit more closed minded to new ideas as they feel that the viewpoint they have has been well researched and considered." I am open to new ideas especially if someone tells me their point of view and why.

Your result for What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test...

Conscientious, Fulfilled, and Spiritual

The Renaissance was a cultural movement that profoundly affected European intellectual life. Beginning in Italy, and spreading to the rest of Europe by the 16th century, its influence affected literature, philosopy, religion, art, politics, science, and all other aspects of intellectual enquiry. Renaissance artists looked at the human aspect of life in their art. They did not reject religion but tended to look at it in it's purest form to create visions they thought depicted the ideals of religion. Painters of this time had their own style and created works based on morality, religion, and human nature. Many of the paintings depicted what they believed to be the corrupt nature of man.

People that like Renaissance paintings like things that are more challenging. They tend to have a high emotional stability. They also tend to be more concientious then average. They have a basic understanding of human nature and therefore are not easily surprised by anything that people may do. They enjoy life and enjoy living. They are very aware of their own mortality but do not dwell on the end but what they are doing in the present. They enjoy learning, but may tend to be a bit more closed minded to new ideas as they feel that the viewpoint they have has been well researched and considered. These people are more old fashioned and not quite as progressive. They enjoy the finer things in life like comfort, a good meal, and homelife. They tend to be more spiritual or religious by nature. They are open to new aesthetic experiences.

Take What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test at HelloQuizzy

meme borrowed from several on my flist

saurius78 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:20:38 GMT

Borrowed from lttledvl :)

saurius78 — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:43:51 GMT

My LiveJournal Friends

Try out this Meme

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saurius78 — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:26:55 GMT

Borrowed from lttledvl :)

saurius78 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:04:57 GMT

The Maid of Honor
Deliberate Gentle Love Master (DGLM)

Appreciated for your kindness and envied for all your experience, you are The Maid of Honor.

Charismatic, affectionate, and terrific in relationships, you are what many guys would call a "perfect catch"--and you probably have many admirers, each wishing to capture your long-term love. You're careful, extra careful, because the last thing you want is to hurt anyone. Especially some poor boy whose only crime was liking you.

Your exact female opposite:
Half-Cocked

Random Brutal Sex Dreamer

We've deduced you're fully capable of a dirty fling, but you do feel that post-coital attachment after hooking up. So, conscientious person that you are, you do your best to reserve physical affection for those you respect...so you can respect yourself.

Your biggest negative is the byproduct of your careful nature: indecision. You're just as slow rejecting someone as you are accepting them.

ALWAYS AVOID: The False Messiah (DBLM), The 5-Night Stand (DBSM), The Vapor Trail (RBLM), The Bachelor (DGSM)

CONSIDER: The Gentleman (DGLM), someone just like you.

Link: The Online Dating Persona Test @ OkCupid - free online dating.

hmmm, this is pretty accurate. :)

Borrowed from lttledvl :)

saurius78 — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:09:54 GMT

Your Score: Older Futhark

You scored

Language of the Norse, Older Futhark! Thirty symbols, all told. And no hardier, more warrior-like tongue has ever graced the longships of the Viki or left the Celts and Saxons in such quivering fear. There's only one drawback, that being you died 800 years ago.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 99% on Ideogramatic
You scored higher than 99% on Syllablic
You scored higher than 99% on Logogramic
You scored higher than 99% on Alphabetic

Link: The Which Ancient Language Are You Test written by imipak on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Borrowed this from Darklock

saurius78 — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:35:19 GMT

Things I love at the moment. Things that tickle me. Things that make my day brighter and smooth over the rough patches. Things that make me bark with laughter, or wheeze from the hilarity. Things that touch my heart with a whisper of all that is right with my universe.

1. Sunsets
2. Thunderstorms
3. Having a picnic with Matt
4. Reading Darklock's twitters (seriously they brighten my day)
5. Cuddling with a purring cat
6. Reading
7. Watching a show/movie that I can get lost in and forget about the world for a while
8. Chatting with friends
9. Talking to my family on the phone
10. Text or voice messages from Matt
11. Riding in the car with the windows down
12. Road trips
13. Taking an afternoon nap with Matt
14. Running
15. Anything that makes me laugh
16. Taking pictures
17. Listening to music
18. The idea of growing old with the love of my life
19. The knowledge that rough situations are temporary and won't last forever
20. Knowing I'm not alone
21. Internet access
22. Reading updates from David Hewlett whether on his site or twitter
23. Fireworks
24. Magic shows
25. Crossword Puzzles

I am sure there are other things, but these 25 are the ones that came to me first. :)

Last Day of Work!

saurius78 — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:15:37 GMT

I can hardly believe it. Today was my last day of work. I'm really going to miss everyone. My boss's wife Miriam and one of the chamber members Missy planned a going away party for me. I knew they were planning it, but I did not expect the response I got from the members. It was a come and go from 2-4 pm. There were about 30 people who came including the mayor. There were also many who called to let me know they could not make it, but wish me all the best.
Several people also bought me a gift. I was totally not expecting that at all. My time working for the chamber of commerce has been terrific. I am really sad to be leaving, but I know that it's time to move on to the next stage of my life. I have learned a great deal while working there and I know that knowledge will help me to be a better leader.
Here are a few pictures from the party.
Mayor Tardibono, Me and My boss Wally

My sister Jenny holding Bryant and Miriam

James and I (james is the chairman of the board)

Man vs Wild

saurius78 — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:43:54 GMT

I've watched Man vs Wild before, but today I they had a marathon on the Discovery channel so I ended up watching 4 episodes in a row. Bear Grylls is wow...uh yeah here's a couple of pics. Cause...well...just looky

I love watching how he manages to survive in the most unbelievable circumstances, course it also helps that he's quite the hottie. :p

saurius78 — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:47:48 GMT

I'm going to bed soon. I'm supposed to be at the NW recruiting station tomorrow by 09:00. We're having future soldiers training. My recruiter called me Thursday to see if I'd be there. I told him I would and asked if I should wear shorts and running shoes. He said yes. He called back a few minutes later and said, "Bring a raincoat too; it'll probably be raining."
Oh goody, I get to do PT and run in the rain tomorrow! :p I'll let you all know how it goes. :D

I have the best parents in the world

saurius78 — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:49:43 GMT

I just wanted to write a quick post about how I have the greatest parents in the world.

My parents have been living in cities 4 hours apart since December. My dad got transfered for work, but my mom had to finish the school year out, because they wouldn't release her from her teaching contract. So, my dad has been driving to Muskogee on Monday mornings, staying there all week and then driving to Woodward on Friday's to spend the weekend with my mom. Since Matt left for basic I have had a lot of things to get done including packing all of my belongings and moving them out of my house and into storage. To help out, my dad has driven all the way to Woodward 4 hours on Friday to stay the night and then he and my mom would drive here to OKC on Saturday, then drive back to Woodward on Sunday and then Dad would drive to Muskogee on Monday morning very early. During these past few weeks, my mom has finished up with school finals and also been packing their stuff to be moved to Muskogee while coming here on the weekends to help me. I am so grateful that they have taken so much of their nonexistant free time to come here and help me out. This past Friday and Saturday they came here to help me with my garage sale, which if you have had one you know how much work they can be. I was selling almost all of my furniture so there was a lot of heavy lifting involved.
By the time we were through Saturday afternoon we were all sunburned and exhausted, but sold almost everything! I never would have been able to get everything done that I have without their help.
There is so much more that they have done, but I can't even begin to list it all here. I just know I have the best parents ever.
Oh and if anyone knows someone who would be interested in a dresser, futon, 38 gallon fishtank or some laminate flooring please let me know or have them contact me!

Training

saurius78 — Thu, 24 May 2007 21:42:16 GMT

I bought a new watch today! Nothing expensive, only $30.00, but it's really cool. I got it to help me train for basic. One of my favorite features is that it has an interval timer. Very handy for one part of my workout. Once a week I do sprint/walk. I sprint for 30 seconds and then walk for 60 seconds. It will be a whole lot easier to do with my nifty new timer. It will beep at me at 30 and then 60 then repeat until I stop it! My sister was keeping track for me with a timer. She would yell sprint or walk to me. She did great until the last sprint. I was sprinting for what seemed like forever so I finally stopped and turned around. Turns out she was going for 60 seconds instead of 30, even though she realized it she didn't want to let me know she messed up. Now I won't have to depend on her skills.
Here's my nifty new watch. It's a bit big on me, but I'm used to that. Almost every watch I own is that way.

saurius78 — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:51:24 GMT

I am trying to decide what to do with my hair. I have been going to the same person to cut my hair for years and she does an excellent job with it. I will be moving within the next 6 weeks or so. I used to have my hair really short, before I leave for basic training I for sure want it that short again. The question is when should I get it cut? If I wait I may not be able to have her cut it and don't know what the results would be. If I have her cut it now I will just need to find someone else to maintain it until I leave for basic training. Any and all opinions on this matter would be very helpful!

View Poll: #990209

Season Finales

saurius78 — Wed, 23 May 2007 17:08:41 GMT

This years' season finales have had some of the most surprising twists and unbelievably mean cliff hangers. :p

For me the top surprising twist was on Numb3rs
The worse cliff hanger on CSI:Las Vegas

NCIS did have an interesting twist as well. That show has gotten more confusing and convoluted as the season wore on. I'm interested to see where it goes next season. Hopefully a lot of questions will be answered in the first few eps of the next season.

Stargate Atlantis had a cliff hanger too, but since I've heard a lot of spoilers and rumors it doesn't get to me as much.