I've always wondered why other people at work get hit on and not me...that is until today.  This nice good looking man pulled me to the side today and asked me if I wanted to go out with him.  I was so flustered I didn't know how to handle it and I said no.  I can't believe how crazy I was!  So, if you're out there...come back to the library, I'd like to get to know you better!!!!

I've been so inactive on Live Journal lately that it seems like none of my friends notice when I post something.  :(

If you see this please say hi!  I'd love to know who's still out there.  :)

I'm finally caught up on SYTYCD...I must admit I'm happy with the results, with one major disappointment.  Oh well, I wish him the best in whatever he decides to do.

Ok Stargate Universe...I'm ready for Stargate's trademark witty banter...one comic relief does not a Stargate show make!

Me in full costume



Not a big fan of this version of my makeup



Fascinated with Katisha's makeup



Pish...my onstage Boyfriend

A few weeks ago I entered my Peacock Tapestry (see icon made by the wonderful nakedwesley )  into the State Fair of Texas.  I am happy to say that I got First Place!!!!!!!

This cracks me up!

Micky in a rare still moment



Me in front of the stage watching and dancing to Micky



Security guy making sure 37,000 people didnt rush Coco Dolenz

I had a really great time on my trip to Branson, but I'm glad to be home. It's time for a vacation from my vacation. :)

We packed the trip with tons of stuff and I enjoyed it all, but here is a ranking of what I enjoyed the most.

Shows
1. Shoji Tabuchi - This show was amazing! It was filled with music and dancing and everything was polished and sharp. The production was top notch and very impressive. To top it off, the dancers became impressive drummers. It is definitely worth going to see.
1. Jim Stafford - Yes I have also ranked this as number one. We had seats on the front row and at first we grumbled that all we would see would be his shoes...we couldn't have been more wrong, we had the best seats in the house. Where Shoji was all about production, Jim Stafford was all about intimacy. His dry sense of humor had us rolling on the floor, and he really appreciated it. He would walk in front of us on the floor in front of the stage, and often he would tell jokes right to us. His guitar playing was amazing and it was a real family event. I highly recommend this show as well.
2. Noah the Musical - This show was also spectacular. It was cool to see all the animals and the music was good. The sets were fantastic, the best part was when we were inside the arc. That was so cool!
3. Broadway - This was a good review of Broadway music. The two leads were good and the ensemble put together many great musical numbers. This wasn't as polished as some of the other shows, but it was still quite enjoyable.
4. Dixie Stampede - This was a fun Medieval Times type show told as the Civil War. It was a lot of fun and the food was good. I really enjoyed the story they told leading up to the contest. But, I probably wouldn't go see the show again because it would be the same thing all over again.

Activities
1.  Laura Ingalls Wilder's Home -  We had to drive an hour and a half to get here, but for me it was worth it.  She was my hero when I was a kid and I loved getting a chance to see her homes and all the artifacts from her life.  It was cool to see things described in her books such as Pa's fiddle and the plate that she had received when she had gotten married.  It was a highlight of my trip.
2.  Silver Dollar City - It was an amusement park with the theme of the Ozarks in the 1800s.  There were craftsmen, rides, and Bluegrass music and Bar-b-q.  I really enjoyed my time there.
3.  The Titanic Experience - I almost put this as number two, but since it didn't have bluegrass music it had to move down.  This museaum was a fascinating look at the entire Titanic voyage.  It was very comprehensive...so comprehensive that if you go be prepared to spend several hours there.  To start off the tour, a stewardess gives you a boarding pass wth the name of one of the passengers and you are invested in whether they live or die.  There are a great number of artifacts, interactive exhibits, and we were fortunate because an exhibit of the movie was there when we went.  It was truly fascinating and I could have stayed for another hour or so.
4.  The Talking Rocks Cavern - This was a beautiful cave that we went to see.  I thought it was very interesting to see all the beautiful formations and to climb around in the cavern.  However, we had to climb at least two hundred steps down into the cave and then climb back up those steps when we were done.  My legs were screaming at least two days after we went, and unfortunately my mother was not able to go.  It was nice to see and if you don't do this one, take advantage of one of the many other caves available.

We really enjoyed our stay.  Our hotel, Springwater Resort was really beautiful and reasonable and we would stay there again.  Unfortunately we didn't have much luck in finding good restaurants.  That is something that Branson could stand to improve on.

Wow, I've just looked at the date of my last entry and realized that not only have I not posted for a month, but I really haven't been checking out my friends page either.

I think the reason for this is several fold. 

Firstly my family and work friends have drug me kicking and screaming into Facebook.  I had already had an account there that was going the same way as my Myspace account...collecting dust.  That is until my cousin from Arizona contacted me through it.  Ever since I have been strangely addicted to what my family and co-workers are like online.

Secondly, I have found myself falling in love all over again with an old interest of mine from 20 years ago....The Monkees.  I think I will do a post on this seperately, but needless to say, I think if you can look past their bubblegum, manufactured beginnings, you'll find that they are more than just a 60s version of The Jonas Brothers.  But, more on that later, an interesting side note to this whole thing is that Michael Nesmith has created this VR world called Videoranch3D that is much like Second Life.  I am absolutely loving it because every weekend they stream movies that people comment on a'la Mystery Science Theatre, and I am having a blast!!  (More on that later too.)

Finally,  I think this is the absolutely main reason for my not being around as much.  I am just not that interested in Stargate Atlantis anymore.  I find myself skipping over things I used to devour as soon as it was posted.  I know that I may regret this in the future, but I think I am going to go ahead and defriend people and communities that I keep just because of the SGA connection.  There is nothing personal in this decision, I just think it's time to lighten up my LJ and see if it is worth keeping around right now.  I have really enjoyed getting to know all of you on line and in person and perhaps we will be able to reconnect in the future.

So, I'll be seeing some of you around and hopefully you won't be getting completly bored with my new interests.  If you decide to defriend me I completely understand.  :)

I want to know 33 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, never liked each other, or if we already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine...You're on my list, so I wanna know you better! :)

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Thanks to tarlanxfor showing me how much time I waste in front of the TV.


Empire Magazine has revealed its list of the 50 Greatest TV Shows ever, so LJ has a TV meme :)
1. Bold the shows you watch/used to watch.
2. Italic the shows you've seen at least one episode of.
3. Post your answers.

( My TV viewing )

I got this from 2of7 

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
- What I create will be just for you.
- It'll be done this year.
- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be poetry. I may draw or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you have to put this in your journal as well. We all can make stuff!

Just watched yummy John Barrowman in Keys to the Castle. I do wonder about his casual clothes while touring French castles.

They had a beautiful castle that would be perfect to stay in whenever I visited France. Take a look at Chateau de Tennessus. It's only $90 a night!!