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April 15, 2011

friday fill-in 04.15.11

Filed under: Entertainment,Life — Tags: , — michele james-parham @ 4:35 pm

Friday Fill-In 04.15.2011

1. For me, it was a tough decision.

2. Wishing their was more of a selection of organic foods at my local supermarket.

3. Behind the sound of the wind in the trees, I heard the answers to Life, the Universe and Everything.

4. Learn to play the accordion is something I always wanted to do.

5. When it was over, I was able to take a step back and really let myself feel – reflection at it’s best.

6. This Winter was particularly difficult for me, but I never felt alone.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to grabbing drinks with a good friend, tomorrow my plans include getting my hair prettied up by a pretty lady and calling my dad to wish him a happy birthday and Sunday, I want to sleep like the dead… but I have lovely children to kidsit instead!

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April 11, 2011

100 things – part 8

Filed under: Entertainment,Life — Tags: , — michele james-parham @ 10:00 pm

previous posts of 100 things can be found here

71. Pool or ocean? Ocean, but a pool is a nice stand-in.

72. Favorite comic strip? Nemi

73. Have you ever won a trophy? Yes. LOTS of them for baton twirling. There were some from random things in school too (think spelling bees).

74. What time is it now? 10:37 pm

75. Do you believe in The One? Depends on which ‘The One’ you’re talking about.

76. Strawberries or Blueberries? Both, but Strawberries come out on top.

77. Least favorite color? Yellow (I think).

78. Do you have a favorite kind of pen? Yes. I purposely bend the tip to (just slightly) get the right angle (refer back to question #40).

79. What is your favorite number? I have three main ones: 6, 7 & 13 (6+7=13; imagine that).

80. If you could pay anyone in the world to be your friend, who would it be? I don’t have to pay anyone. For some reason, people love me anyway. I don’t think you can actually pay someone to be your friend. However, in the spirit of the question, I would pay Janeane Garofalo to be my friend for a day (because grrrr).

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April 10, 2011

unconscious mutterings 04.10.11

Filed under: Entertainment — Tags: , , — michele james-parham @ 3:54 pm

Unconscious Mutterings 04.10.2011

  1. Analytical – breaking down & processing.
  2. Production – making things in mass quantity… I want to make hundreds of little mini muffins.
  3. Softball – that thing I could throw really far in elementary school.
  4. Uniform – blah.
  5. Intangible – most of the best things in life are felt with a sixth sense.
  6. Grill – is it time to drag it out & clean it up yet?
  7. Second base – heavy petting (omgods! did I just say that?).
  8. Citizen – it’s debatable (apparently).
  9. Celery – crunchy and accompanies seitan wings/nuggets quite well.
  10. Opera – haven’t been to one in years.
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April 8, 2011

friday fill-in 04.08.11

Filed under: Entertainment,Life — Tags: , — michele james-parham @ 2:40 pm

Friday Fill-In 04.08.2011

1. In the near darkness I wait for fireflies.

2. I’m off duty today until further notice.

3. But this is just allergies (I realize I’m lying to myself).

4. Would love to head up to the park in Sewickley and stick my toes in the stream creek there.

5. It’s always nice to have friends drop by.

6. My friend S has a wonderful ear for listening and she’s pleasant company.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to cleaning the kitchen with William, tomorrow my plans include Kidsitting for the Gyres & a bit more kitchen clean up and Sunday, I want to sleep in!

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April 4, 2011

100 things – part 7

Filed under: Entertainment,Life — Tags: , — michele james-parham @ 9:43 pm

previous posts of 100 things can be found here

61. What’s your favorite thing to cook? Muffins, Chai Tea (homemade stove top variety) & Potato-Leek Soup.

62. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a teacher; done that. I wanted to be a counselor; done that. I wanted to be a mum; doing that… and in a round about way, I’m still doing the previous two as well.

63. Have you ever ordered something from a television infomercial? Yes. And it’s been the best thing ever! The Magic Bullet (the blender thing, not the vibrator!).

64. Did you go to your high school reunion? NO. And I never planned on it – I don’t need to see a bunch of assholes (who will pretend to be my friends) unnecessarily.

65. What do you order at the bar? [Single Malt Scotch], neat & in a tall glass; Maker’s Mark/Woodford Reserve/Knob Creek on the rocks or Jameson & Soda (and almost always a Bitters & Soda as an accompaniment).

66. If you were asked to name a puppy what name(s) come to mind? Garfield, Malcolm, Kitty, Vera, Bodhi, Juno, Watson, Fox…

67. Does it bother you when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday? No, but I do take note of it.

68. Have you ever seen a dead body? Yes – more than once. (Oh, you want an explanation… anatomy class, a morgue, a wake & turning the wrong corner at the wrong time.)

69. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Well, there was this boy in Kindergarten that I used to chase around on the playground and kiss, but he doesn’t count. My first real, honest & romantic kiss was Jules (Julie); we were both 10 years old; she was awesome.

70. What is the last thing you downloaded? I believe, that technically, that last thing I downloaded was done so illegally… So, let’s just say it was Firefox 4.0. ;)

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April 3, 2011

unconscious mutterings 04.03.11

Filed under: Entertainment,Life — Tags: , , — michele james-parham @ 5:54 pm

Unconscious Mutterings 04.3.2011

  1. Limited – time. but, at the same time (ha!), it’s so unlimited — time is all we have.
  2. Zombie – ZOMG!
  3. Energy – would love to get me some!
  4. Proof – is a very scientific/mathematical word. sometimes, i wonder why everyone is so determined to prove so much.
  5. Hassle – running errands. doing that little fiddly shit that makes a home/family/life run somewhat smoothly.
  6. Peep – Meep! (also, those marshmallow creatures that started appearing at the drugstore about three weeks ago.)
  7. Jogger – someone i will never be ;)
  8. Hunt – this comes to mind (from one of my favorite etsy shops).
  9. Career – what ‘responsible’ people have.
  10. Plants – wishing i had more in my house.
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