First pic from our vacation... yeah, I've been slacking. The worst part is I was playing with some filters with this one just for fun. lol it's freaky :D

Etymology of "fuck you"

From Carl Sagan's Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors:

We go to great lengths to deny our animal heritage, and not just in scientific and philosophical discourse. You can glimpse the denial in the shaving of men's faces; in clothing and other adornments; in the great lengths gone to in the preparation of meat to disguise the fact that an animal is being killed, flayed, and eaten. The common primate practice of pseudosexual mounting of males by males to express dominance is not widespread in humans, and some have taken comfort from this fact. But the most potent form of verbal abuse in English and many other languages is "Fuck you," with the pronoun "I" implicit at the beginning. The speaker is vividly asserting his claim to higher status, and his contempt for those he considers subordinate. Characteristically, humans have converted a postural image into a linguistic one with barely a change in nuance. The phrase is uttered millions of times each day, all over the planet, with hardly anyone stopping to think what it means. Often, it escapes our lips unbidden. It is satisfying to say. It serves its purpose. It is a badge of the primate order, revealing something of our nature despite all our denials and pretensions.

The Importance of Apologizing & How To Do It


Do you know the two little words that can go a long way to saving your marriage and keeping it healthy and happy for years to come? Those words are: "I'm sorry."
I can't tell you how many couples I have seen that have a problem with apologizing. People often get so caught up in their own way of seeing things that they can't even muster an apology for simple offenses like leaving the cap off the toothpaste or forgetting to take out the garbage.

MEN ARE SO STUPID!

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Goodbye cruel world!

A few pics...

My son near the Ausable Club








My handsome boy kitty :)









A pastel I've done recently after not doing art in like forever :)

Music Chart Humor - This about killed me :D

roflmao!!!

Vacation all I ever wanted...

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Meant to be spent alone ~ the Go-gos :D

Well, we're finally leaving on Monday for our first vacation in years. The longest one ever. We're going to Niagara Falls. It's not like the most thrilling vacation spot for us ever but the best we could come up with :) Also, I'm fulfilling some childhood wishes... always wanted to go on the Maid of the Mist but couldn't so now I get to!

I would rather be kicked in the head than lied to. I can handle disappointment. I've had plenty of it in my life, no big deal. But, to be lied to... when just a, "gee sorry it didn't work out" and a hug would have made everything ok. Is SO not cool. I'm angry and justifiably. If you're not sure say so. Don't say for sure. I'm so disappointed. Not in the evening but in a person. Especially to try to make me believe it wasn't so. I think that hurts the worst. :(

Happy 4th! (totally plagurized)

Today we celebrate not being British

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In honor of Independence Day, I'd like to take a contrarian view. July 4th is the day we here in America celebrate our independence. Our independence from England, historically. But maybe things would be better if we were still under British rule.

TV - They have Doctor Who, Top Gear and Monty Python. We have Medium, The Dukes Of Hazzard and Full House. Advantage: England

Accents - They sound refined and intelligent. We sound brash and stupid. Advantage: England

Education - They have Oxford and Cambridge. Our teens have to take remedial courses after graduating high school just to catch up to high school level. Advantage: England

Religion - Britain ranks 6th in the world in belief in evolution. The U.S. ranks next-to-last, only beating Turkey. Advantage: England

Fitness - What Americans consider "average," the English consider portly. Advantage: England

Cars - Proximity to other European countries gives them easy access to all manner of stunning vehicles. We drive minivans or Japanese boxes. Advantage: England

Ruling Party - The Royal Family is an outdated product of inbreeding. Our president is George W. Bush. Advantage: Tie

Music - They gave the world The Beatles, The Sex Pistols and Black Sabbath. We came up with Britney Spears, Winger and Vanilla Ice. Advantage: England

Food - We have soul food, southern cuisine, extremely varied local fare and all imaginable mixes of ethnic food. They have kippers, mince pie and spotted dick. Advantage: US

There you go! We may not be the smartest or the healthiest. We may drive crappy cars and produce pointless entertainment that embarrasses us ten years later. But at least here in America we don't have to eat a Curly Wurly or suck on a Fisherman's Friend. Thank your lucky stars for our independence.

USA! USA! USA!

Haunted Local Private Club

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My husband has been doing IT here for a long time and telling me all sorts of stuff that has happened there. Things he experienced himself, other techs that work with him and things that the people that work there have talked about. It's a very, old, beautiful, exclusive lodge that is up in the mountains here that is members only. It reminds me of the Overlook Hotel in the Shining
Every time my husband does work up there I ask him to sneak me up there so I can check the place out.

Well.... he finally got special permission for me to go up with him and explore the place!!!! I am sooooooooo excited!! I'm bringing my camera and hoping that something spooky happens!!