So when we left the Pyrate household, I was awaiting the arrival of the HVAC guy, or the handyman to fix the heat. Since I had gotten up at 8:30, after nominally going back to bed somewhere around 2:30-3:00 AM* I wanted to get the unit fixed, and go back to bed. No dice. I called the landlord around 10:30 and left a message. At 12:00 or so, I called back, and she assured me she had called the guys and left voice mails. She promised to call me back when she heard anything. *sigh* So I went about and did some housework, and around 2:00, I decided to take a bit of a nap until the Clemson game started.

I got up and turned on the game, and waited for Den to get home from work. He got in, and we dashed out to pick up some stuff he needs for the cookie marathon on Friday**, and something for dinner. Back home, I sent D. up to get a shower, as he was not feeling well and I started dinner. I settled down and watched the 4th quarter. After the game ended, we were waiting for dinner to get done, when there was a knock at the door. The handyman had finally arrived at nearly 7:30 at night... He took a look at the heater, and said a relay between the heat source and the fan had gone out, and he would have to see if Lowes had the part (!!!). Since he did not return, I'll take that as a "no". When he'd gone, we ate dinner, then watched more of season 3 of Doctor Who.

This morning Mom called, and after assuring us she meant to call my Aunt, asked if she'd woken us up. I said no, we had been awake and listening to NPR, but were staying in bed since it was warm. :) After I talked with Mom for a bit, we got up and headed out. We started the morning over at Barnes and Noble and decided to get some Christmas shopping going, so we picked up a few things, and after a debate about one gift, I called my Mom. No answer, so we made a decision, and I figured I'd haul it back if it did not seem to be right. A quick wander into Ulta was rewarded with much "ohhing and ahhing" from me, and while we were there, mom called back, and confirmed the gift selection. We hit a few more stores at Greenridge, and then wandered up Woodruff. I called mom again for a suggestion for my Aunt's Christmas gift, and then we zipped up to Target. I found something I liked for her, but needed to get size ideas. Den said, "She's gonna just go 'Whadda ya want NOW??' pretty soon!" After promising Mom that I was just about outta money, and it would be the last call of the day, she basically told me the size I thought was correct. We wandered about for a bit longer, and then headed home, as we were both hungry, and a bit tired.

After getting home we settled in, and true to my Mom's wisdom***, I put in a pan of brownies, so I had an excuse to turn on the oven. :) Den picked up a Dover book while we were out, and is happily coloring away, while the cats are curled up with us. Hopefully the handyman will have the heat fixed tomorrow, but we shall see..

*While we crawled back into bed around 3:00, sleeping was hardly an option.
** Den is going to MiL's on Black Friday, and baking LOTS of cookies to take to BiL's for Christmas.
*** I remembered one kind when I was a kid, the heat was out in our apartment building, she turned on the oven to get some heat in the place.

Ugh...

So yesterday we had a "casual day' and pizza in for lunch, since we won a branch contest. Of course it seemed as if all the clients we had seemed to want to make up for that nice bit of work. We had one client who's deposit contained a questionable looking $100 bill tell us we needed to "go back to school to learn to count money"; and the boss who has been in MI dealing with a MiL who's been diagnosed with cancer and just had a heart attack (creating one of those nasty catch 22's of cant biopsy the cancer because of the heart, can't implant a stint in the heart because of the cancer...) had to stay late, since the clients wanted to chat forever.

When I got home from work, D. and I went over to Hobby Lobby to pick up the last couple of things we needed to decorate for Christmas. Since Den invited some co-workers over for dinner, we wanted to sort through all the stuff we had, and what we needed to upgrade. We wanted some big ornaments for the front, and some little music themed ornaments for the tree. We found a couple of nice pieces, and a runner for the living room. We picked up some Zaxby's and come home to watch Top Gear.

We headed off to bed, since D. had to work and I blew out the candles, and unplugged the lights, and headed up. Sometime around 1:30, Den shot up out of bed, and woke me up. I did not think much of it, until I heard something go clattering down the stairs. I got up, and smelled something burning/melting. We could not find any smoke or flames, but *something* wasn't right. We looked around and noticed that 2 (and only 2) of the heat registers were hot, and had hot air coming out of them, even though the heater was not on. I threw on my coat and some shoes, and grabbed 3 of the cats (since Pellinore REFUSED to be picked up and hid away). We put the cats in my car and called 911, and the Easley FD came out to investigate. They smelled what we had, and looked at the junction box on the back of the house, which they said was flashing. So they called Easley Combined to come look at it. In the meantime, Den went over tot the landlord's place, and got her to come over (luckily they were still awake...). Final verdict was a motor in the heater had died, and that was the source of the smell and the heat. The landlord said they'd get the HVAC guy out first thing to fix it, but here it is 10:30, and still no repair man.

We finally got back in bed at 2:30 or so, and of course were so anxious we couldn't fall back asleep. Poor Den was sick for most of the evening, and had to go in to work. *sigh* Hopefully the guy will be here soon. I have a *ton* of stuff to do today...

They are running Rocky Horror on Halloween here in Easley around 11:30. Anyone up for the Time Warp????

So....

Let's see. Been pretty quiet here over the last couple of weeks. Went to War of the Wings over the weekend and had a pretty good time. The new tent worked beautifully, and I have a couple of things I learned. Staking the rainfly correctly would be the first. However, since I have the tent now, and since the Castle is not so horribly far off, I may have to head up there for events a little more.

Finished reading Heart Shaped Box over the weekend, and have to say the writing was good. I was hesitant to get into the book, as the author, Joe Hill, is actually Stephen King's son. With all the hype I was worried it would not be as good as everyone said it was. Well I was wrong. It was excellent, and I picked up his short story collection when I got back.

Have a Town Meeting at work tomorrow, so I'll be there till 8:00 or so. Yay...

The "Bloody fucking Prince of Darkness" is on Dancing With the Stars.

I expect the apocalypse any time now.....

I'll post about other stuff later, but this is some of what we got Wednesday...





And this is actually from the show I went to...

My voice is wrecked and i am still wiped out, but the Springsteen show last night was AWESOME!!! The paperless ticket system stymied a lot of the folks that were attending, and the show did not get rolling till 1/2 an hour the start time, but it was a solid 3 hours of the Boss and the E Street doing what they do best! I could not remember everything, but the official website had the set list posted today (YAY!):

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
Badlands
No Surrender
Hungry Heart
Outlaw Pete
Out In The Street
Working On A Dream
Wreck On The Highway
Seeds
Johnny 99
Atlantic City
Raise Your Hand
This Hard Land
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Ramrod
Waiting On A Sunny Day
The Promised Land
Backstreets
Radio Nowhere
Lonesome Day
The Rising
Born To Run

Hard Times
Double Shot of My Baby's Love
American Land
Glory Days
Detroit Medley
Dancin' In The Dark
Thunder Road

There were a few numbers I was unfamiliar with, but will be looking for on iTunes.

Couple of fun momemts:

-Opening the show with 10th Avenue. OMG!!! I think I did the most vocal damage right there. It's still my top Springsteen pick with Thunder Road!
-Bruce getting down and walking through the crowds in the General Admission area.
-During the show, he collected several signs requesting songs (which I have since learned has been part of the E-Street show for a couple of years. They call it "Stump the Band") and someone asked for "You Sexy Thing.." *snerk*
-When someone had the sign for "Satisfaction" Bruce said "The E Street Band has *never* played this song." He then looked at the rest of the band and said "So you wanna play it??"
-During Waitin' on a Sunny Day, a dad with 2 little ones not much older than Tidbit was up close to the stage. Bruce held he mike down and they started singing the chorus, so he pulled them up on stage and let them sing the chorus a couple of times. The crowd LOVED it. LOL!
-The whole stadium singing the first choruses of "Hungry Heart" and "Thunder Road" Wow.
-The Swingin' Medallions coming out to sing "Double Shot of My Baby's Love"
-The Rising.. Live...
-THE DETROIT MEDLEY!!!!!!!
-Hard Times... 100 year old song, so rings true now....

All in all it was incredibly awesome, and I was only sad that he did not sing Jungleland.....

MUST see the band live again.....

Today has sucked mightily.

I have been in Anderson all week. Today at lunch I had to run to another branch a couple miles up the road, as I had left my sweater there, and would not be back at that particular branch anytime in the near future.

It took me nearly half an hour to traverse 2 miles. Seriously... So after I got to the branch, I decided to take the back roads back to the branch I was working at. Soon after I took off, the Engine light blinked on, and my car stated to act up.


GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

So I nursed it back to the branch, then once Lunches were done, the head Teller let me take it to the dealership to see what the heck was up. The verdict was a Cam & Crank sensor. It was not advisable to drive it back to Easley, so I told them to go ahead and fix it, and one of the service guys was kind enough to drive me back to work, and Den picked me up, since the shop was going to be closed before I got off work. So I am without car till Tuesday... *SIGH*

When I got back to work, the girl next to me was complaining she felt sick. She'd checked her temperature when she went home for lunch and had a fever of 102. WTF!!!!!! WHY dd you come back!?!!?!? She thinks she has the Swine flu, as her daughter's best friend had been diagnosed, and her daughter had been very sick.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only good thing that did happen today was my tickets for the show arrived.

Work has blocked LJ and Gmail. If you need me ASAP call the cell, or mail me at work. Otherwise I won't see anything till I get home.

On Sept 1 1985, on what was to be the final day of the expidition, Dr. Robert Ballard from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution discovered the wreck of the RMS Titanic nearly 13 miles from the final position given in 1912.

I find the backstory of Ballard's search almost more interesting than the discovery of Titanic. Ballard had graduated from college, and had been enrolled in Army ROTC. When he was called up for active duty, he was studying for his PhD in Marine Geophysics, and requested a transfer from the Army to the Navy.

In the 80's Ballard requested funding from the US Navy to look for Titanic. The answer was no.... and yes. The Navy gave Ballard funding to look for 2 missing nuclear subs, the USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion. If he was able to find the wrecks before the research vessel had to return for other booked expiditions, he could use the extra time to look for Titanic. He did, in fact, find both subs and discovered as each vessel sank they had imploded. This left a debris trail behind them, which eventually led to the wreckage. Taking this knowledge, Ballard had his crew do sonar sweeps of the sea floor looking for Titanic's debris trail.

During the first trip, Ballard only had enough time to look over the ship's general condition, and report that the ship had broken in two. (The British and American inquiries said she had sunk in one piece..) A submersible trip to the wreck site did not occur until June of 1986.

Ganked from isulte who ganked from attack_laurel

user
1. What time did you get up this morning?
Just before 7:00..

2. Diamonds or pearls?
I like pearls, but diamonds haz the *SPARKLY*....


3.What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Hrm.. "Star Trek" I believe... Wow....

4. What is your favorite TV show?
Top Gear on BBC America and Big Bang Theory.
I know I am not a gearhead, but dang the guys on Top Gear are funny!! I must find the eppie when Jeremy is driving *in* the mall..

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
PB & J, or a bowl of Cheerios.

6. What is your middle name?
Elizabeth

7. What food do you dislike?
LIVER!!! UGH.

8. What is your favorite CD at moment?
Just re-accquired Born to Run.. Great album, Jungleland rocks!

9. What kind of car do you drive?
Dodge Neon. I love that little car. Bright red, and good gas mileage. :)

10. Favorite sandwich?
Taylor Ham on a kaiser roll with melted cheese... True Jersey sandwich!

11. What characteristic do you despise?
People that don;t understand personal space!

12. Favorite item of clothing?
Hrm... My Temari patterned Haori

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Japan. Esp. the Geisha district.

14. Favorite brand of clothing?
Brand?? Whatever....

15. Where would you retire to?
Hrmmm Dunno really. I don't expect to retire.

16. What was your most memorable birthday?
15th. Mom and Dad took me to NYC to see Sweet Charity and a carriage ridse in Central Park.

17. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Football!

18. Furthest place you are sending this?
It's the internets.. It can go anywhere...

19. Person you expect to send it back first?
See above

20. When is your birthday?
November 8

21. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Nights!! I am a Vampire girl!

23. Pets?
I, like Eldred, am owned by 4 cats...

24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
Not a darn thing

25. What did you want to be when you grow up?
A singer, or a nun.

26. How are you today?
Pretty warm, and rather sleepy!

27. What is your favorite candy?
Caramels

28. What is your favorite flower?
Roses, Lilacs and Irises..

29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
Halloween!!!! Whoopie!!!!

30. What are you listening to right now?
Chit chat of customers

31. What was the last thing you ate?
Leftover Rotini with meat sauce

32. Do you wish on stars?
Sometimes

33. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Red

34. How is the weather right now?
Sunny, windy..

35. The first person you spoke to on the phone today?
A customer

36. Favorite soft drink?
Sparkling Strawberry Tea or a Coconut Bubble Tea from Tea Junction

37. Favorite restaurant?
Favorite?? Quick serve: Atami, good hibachi steak. Sit Down: Soby's I guess...

38. Real hair color?
Medium-dark brown with a reddish blonde highlight

39. What was your favorite toy as a child?
I really don't recall. I remember my Light Brite set, and I still have my First Teddy Bear (Cupcake)....

40. Summer or winter?
If I have to choose I'll go with Summer, but as I am getting older, I prefer Fall.

41. Hugs or kisses?
Hugs.

42. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate in general, but Bryers Vanilla Bean in Ice Cream!

43. Coffee or tea?
Coffee when I am out. Tea at home, where I can make it properly, or at the Tea Bar.

44. Do you want your friends to email you back?
Sure

45. When was the last time you cried?
Dunno..

46. What is under your bed?
Den's bow and arrow case, and my vaccum bag full of fiber.

47. What did you do last night?
Painted on my banner and watched Top Gear..

48. What are you afraid of?
:)

49. Salty or sweet?
Both

50. How many keys on your key ring?
6

51. How many years at your current job?
Just over ten

52. Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

53. How many towns have you lived in?
4 - Avon-by-the-Sea, Ocean Township, Neptune City and Easley.

54. Do you make friends easily?
Not really. Too shy and socially inept.

55. How many people will you send this to?
See 18.

56. How many will respond?
see 19.

So it was a quiet, lazy weekend, with a burst of creative energy at the end. :)

Saturday I was off, and was just flat lazy at home. Later in the evening I got some energy together and did some silk spinning, and made some lovely silk yarn. Finished two books this week, and got to 40 read for the year so far. Started "Sweet Thursday", and may finish before bed tonight...

Sunday we got up early and went out to Mimi's for breakfast. Afterward we wandered over to Barnes and Noble, where I picked up the second Gunslinger graphic novel off the bargain table. After a couple more stops, we buzzed over to AC Moore to pick up some Gesso, and we saw some cute Halloween decals, so I picked up a shirt and the decals I liked. After a quick stop at the mall for some makeup, and a sparkling tea at Tea Juncton, we headed home.

I made a quick grocery run, then came home and started to do some crafty stuff. I pulled out the shirt and did a little bleach splatter, then washed the shirt. As that was drying, I gessoed a piece of fabric that I will be making a banner of my arms with for War Practice and WoW. After the shirt finished drying, I added the decals, and came up with:




Den had the bright idea to add a little sparkle to the sleeve with the bat rhinestones.. :)



So now, I wait for the Gesso to cure, so I can draw out my arms, and then paint them in. Next week, I need to see if Hobby Lobby has stamp blanks, so I can make ermine spots to finish Den's banner, with his arms, cuz I am NOT doing those freehand, or with embroidery, sorry. :(

I got my Springsteen ticket today!!!!!!

*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce

I just have to say, I LOVE the Instant view Netflix option on the X-box! Last night Den wanted to read, so I pulled up the Netflix Queue, and found that Space Jam was in the list of instant view movies, so we watched that. Ten in looking over the other option, we found a series Terry Jones (of Monty Python) did for the BBC called "Medieval Life", and decided to watch the first two episodes (Pesants and Monks). I found it very funny, and very informative! So if you can get your hands on this, I'd highly recommend it!

Birthday shout outs to the one, the only, the sarcastic..bantiarna!!

AAAAANNNNNDDDDDDD..
Double the fun today!

Happy birthday to the awesome and ever inspiring elizaravenhair!!

Hope you ladies have a fanTAStic day. :)

So we have been amusing ourselves by watching Top Gear on BBC America... I noted that presenter Richard Hammond reminded me greatly of David Tennant.

Now I have an image of The Doctor driving about Botswanna in an Opal Cadet...

As if having the Allman Brothers stuck in my head all day wasn't bad enough...

*sigh*

They are re-making Yellow Submarine!!!


WTF!!!

If you haven'theard already, they have announced this year's celebreties: Donny Osmond; singers Mya, Macy Gray and Aaron Carter; actors Melissa Joan Hart, Debi Mazar and Ashley Hamilton (son of George); models Joanna Krupa and Kathy Ireland; reality stars Kelly Osbourne and Mark Dacascos; mixed martial artist Chuck Liddell; professional snowboarder Louie Vito; Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin; former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin and Tom DeLay...
...........

Yeah let that one sink in a minute.

But I know who's getting my votes... Mark Dacascos. Who the heck is Mark Dacascos? I her. You probably know him better as "The Chairman" on Iron CHef America. YEAH!!! If only we could get Chairman Kaga!! Those costumes were perfect for the ballroom!!! :)

So the weekend was wonderful. Nice, slow and relaxing!!

Saturday I got out early and got the oil in the car changed, and then went home and relaxed. That evening was poker at Caelan's. It was Tournament Style Hold 'Em, and we had a blast! Den held on for a lot longer than I expected, given his lack of anything playable! I won the first wo hands, and somehow or another, I was the last one standing at the end of the night. Wheee! It was kind of nice having a little bunker of chips to hide behind, and a bit unusual.. But most of all the company was awesome, and we all had a great time. (Quote of the evening: This is what I get for living in a state that doesn't have an Indian Reservation!)

Sunday we were up early, since Yankee Candle was having it's Halloween Premeire from 10-12. The new stuff this year is cute, and I found my must have for the year! The votive holder was the only one in the store, so the manager asked if she could order one for me, so she could continue to display the one in the store. I siad sure. I have time. LOL! I have a Christmas candle holder that works on the same principle, but the brass angels ring chimes when they spin. (Sadly though, one of the angels broke, so now it no longer works, and I'll be damned if I can find another one!!!!!)

After a quick stop at Barnes and Noble, we stopped by Micheal's briefly so I could get a box for my hat, and then we headed home. We did some cleaning, and then worked on the cats' scrapbooks for a while, while watching Iron Chef. This weekend will prove to be hectic. BiL will be down with the Niece, so we'll probably be spending our free time at the MiL's. *sigh* At least I'll get some knitting done!!

Ah well... Need to find some Caffine. For some reason, I am wiped today.