Turtles @ MindSay

That doesn't make sense, and neither does me doing things like this (since I'm a guy) but sadly I have no plans for this weekend.

1. my ex: Is in Detroit
2. maybe i should: Do the dishes
3. i love: Caffeine
4. i don't understand: Why I am too lazy to get my driver's license
5. i lost: my mind.
6. people say: not much about me, that I'm aware
7. love is: Not around here.
8. somewhere, someone is: worse off than me.
9. i'll never: be Miss America.
10. "forever" is: for her, over for me. Wait, that was mixed up.
11. i never want to: miss out on another good thing.
12. i think the president is: Hard to dislike.
13. when i woke up this morning: I was ill, like most mornings. Should I be concerned?
14. my past: Isn't much to think about.
15. i get annoyed when: I think about the success of Twilight.
16. parties are: a good place to meet people.
17. my dog: is blind, and stumbling around the room. What a silly ole dog.
18. my cat: is no longer with us. (1998-2009.) I never got along with him, but that doesn't mean I don't miss him.
19. kisses are the best when: You know the person. Actually, that's not always true.
20. tomorrow: Never knows.
21. i really want: to be your man
22. i have low tolerance for people who: Want things I can't give.
23. in public: I'm very reserved, nearly invisible.
24. today: Wasn't bad for just relaxing.
25. my last dream was about: very difficult to describe, lately they're just jumbles of images that I have difficulty separating from reality.
26. i suck at: Dealing with reality.
27. my last kiss: Didn't mean much, but was fun.
28. i'm listening to: Obscure Beatles tracks, lately.
29. i speak: When I have something to say.
30. my best friend(s): Have been very good to me, and I try to return the favour.
31. my first real kiss: Was on a Mini-Golf Course. It was a great night.
32. marriage is: Probably not worth it.
34. i'll always: find a way to make "always" less absolute.
35. the last time i really cried was: Too long ago to remember, not long enough that I shouldn't have felt embarrassed.
36. my cell phone: Scares me when it vibrates.
37. before i go to bed: I meditate, then put on a TV show on DVD.
38. right now i'm thinking about: a girl.
39. babies are: just little dictators waiting to happen.
40. i get on myspace: never anymore.
41. i really want to be: a professional writer, who is successful and makes money and has artistic freedom.
42. someone that will most likely repost this is: Nobody, because nobody's reding it.
43. What is something you want more than anything? Someone. (Although perhaps not someone in particular. Or... perhaps.)
44. Who is the last person to call you? A few nights ago, my brother Eric called at 2 AM and we had a 14 minute talk. He was drunk.
45. Who do you trust most? Amanda.
46. Have you ever kissed someone in a bathroom? No, but oddly enough I kinda want to now.
47. What's the worst way to say I love you? "I love you, you fat whore."
48. What did you do before you went to bed last night? Consoled a friend due to some recent circumstances
49. Are you jealous of someone? Not directly.
50. Have you ever broken someone's heart? I really don't see that as being the case. I may have hurt someone without knowing though, it's hard to pin down when exactly but along the way.
51. Believe in love at first sight? I believe in attraction and appeal, but not love at first sight.
52. Who were you last in the car with? Dad
52. Name someone that made you laugh today? Me.
53. Ever kissed in the rain? Maybe.
54. Which of your friends lives closest to you? Chris Ferg I suppose. This question is easier to answer in the summer than winter, that's for sure.
55. When is your birthday? May 26.
56. Who was the last person you hugged? It's been a while.
57. Where did your last hug take place? I couldn't tell you.
58. Do you believe everything happens for a reason? No, I believe we derive reasons from the outcomes we find.
59. Hows your heart lately? Things are looking up.
60. Have a bruise from the opposite sex? Nah, it's hard as a rock.
61. Who is the first person you think of when someone asks who you like? Any one of a number, but we have a new top contender...
62. If someone liked you right now, would you want them to tell you? That assumes they haven't already. But it is ALWAYS good to tell.
63. Have you had sex in the last 5 days? No sir.
64. Who was the last person you held hands with? Now that's been a while.
65. Did you kiss or hug anyone today? Nah
66. Is there one person in your life that can always make you smile? Always? No, sadly, when I get in a mood I get in that goddamn mood.
67. Have you fallen asleep in someone's arms? With someone in my arms, kinda.
68. Do you like the person you're becoming? Yeah. He's not guaranteed to be successful in life, but I like his outlook on things.
69. Do you always answer your phone? I always answer my cell, and I try never to answer the home phone, unless I recognize the caller.
70. Have you had a hickey in the past 2 weeks? Naw
71. Where was the last place you went besides your house? The store.
72. Think back to yesterday, what were you doing around this time? Riding a train home from school. IKNOWRITE.
73. In a group of three do you often feel like the third wheel? No, three's a great number. Four, I hate.
74. Do you think it's cute when a boyfriend/girlfriend gives a random gift? Show me someone who gives a random gift and I'll show you someone who wants something.
75. Is there anyone you haven't seen in a while that you'd like to see? Of course.
76. Is there someone that annoys you but you haven't told them? Not really.
77. If you could move away, no questions asked, where would you go? England, or perhaps Australia.
78. What was the greatest thing that happened to you today? I found a good price on sandwiches. OMGUGUYZ
79. Does anything on your body hurt right now? My pride.
80. Do you think that someone could be thinking of you right now? Yeah, I actually do.
81. Have you ever kissed the last person you texted? CB
82. When were you last outside? A little while ago. And not long from now.
83. Are you happy with your life right now? Could be better, but it has been worse.
84. Do you think you will be married in five years? Oh my god no.
85. When is the last time you had butterflies? It's been a long while.
86. Are you someone who is an ass because you're so honest? No, I'm not honest, not brutally anyway.
87. Do you think making out is slutty? I hope not.
88. How often do you give out second chances? I'm a pretty forgiving guy, I just tend to put up with a lot.
89. Ever had your heart broken? Kinda, but mostly it was my own doing.
90. Two hours ago, were you touching a person of the opposite sex? Nope
91. Where did you get the shirt you're wearing? It was a gift.
92. Does the song you're currently listening to remind you of anyone special? Not really.
93. Has anyone disappointed you recently? Only myself (but I redeemed myself.)
94. Whose bed were you last in other than your own? An air mattress... or going back a while, the late Mark Friesen.
95. Do you get jealous easily? I'm not sure.
96. Ever kissed someone who smokes? Not that I'm aware.
97. Are you starting to realize anything? No, I'll never realize anything.
98. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? Robyn I think.
99. Is there someone who meant a lot to you at one point and isn't around now? Probably.

Okay, this ended up being pointless and vague.

Big stuff happening lately. Maybe. We'll see. KOR-SAW

And really I don't mind that. Except it would have been nice if someone told me BEFORE I went to take a shower. Nothin's quite like steppin into a tub-o-turtles. Someone's been shooting BBs at the turtles in the marina. Every day, the youth group round up the daily casualties and bring them back. I've actually had varius turns of turtles in the tub for the last few weeks, since its started. But usually I put them there, so I know about it.

Tomorrow the vet comes again to do cosmetic shell mainenence and BB removal. It will be nice to have use of my own shower again!

go patriots!!!!!

OUR ROBIN EGG...

Though it feels substantially heavier than it seemed when first found, when candled, the dark spot (I presume to be our baby bird) does not seem to be getting larger or taking on any definitive form, as best I can tell. According to my research, hatching should follow a successful incubation period of about 14-15 days. Today would be day 10. I find it difficult to believe the small, flat, dark blob will develop into a baby bird in just 4-5 more days, but we’ll give it a go, just for conscience’s sake. If it hasn’t hatched (or the blob hasn’t changed) by next Sunday (which would be day 18), we will have an appropriate funeral for our little friend – a tiny bundle of living energy, not quite ready yet to take on mortal form – whom we may yet see again in some other form someday.


OUR PAINTED TURTLE...

As for Elliot’s Mother’s Day gift, apparently it was only intended to be a gift for a day. Once our painted turtle discovered the water in the pond, he dove in like an Olympic competitor and we haven’t seen him since. Sunday evening, my attempts to arrange him a way out of the water, and his vigorous exploration of it, stirred up so much debris, my pond looked more like a mud hole than a pond…there was no seeing ANYthing in that water. By the time the floating debris had settled and visibility had returned to the pond, there was no sign of our turtle, either in the water or the yard, and hasn’t been since. I’m guessing we had everything for his comfort except a sexy girl turtle. I had actually planned on taking him to the creek, if it came about that he didn’t seem content in the backyard…I suppose he took it upon himself to see that through. I was SOOOOO looking forward to having my very own slug control in the backyard this summer…I guess it’s back to the saucers of beer strategically placed around the pond. I wonder if the ants, birds and other living things that frequent the pond area get drunk too. That’s right, it’s just one big PARTY in my backyard. Come one, come all, let’s eat, drink, smoke and be merry, for morning glory season will soon be upon us!

So, what do you think an outside dog might give his "mom" (human, of course) for Mother's Day?

Elliot, being the thoughtful companion that he is, and familiar with my obsession with critters, went out in search of, what else, another CRITTER for me! And look what he found...


A LOVELY Eastern Painted turtle!!!!

Not understanding Elliot's intimidating barking was merely his way of announcing the arrival of his thoughtful gift to me for this special occasion, we rescued the turtle from his distress and placed him amidst the plants by the pond in our backyard, where it seems he has become quite comfortable and content. Kendall took him an offering of fruit. We have now set out to construct for him, a safe and easy access to the pond, where he may swim, bask and hide in the lush ivy with Thumper. I'm not sure what Thumper thinks of his new companion...thus far he has shown only a moderate interest in him, though they are resting comfortably together in the plants around the pond. Perhaps later this summer, we can have a hare and turtle race...