Thursday, November 10, 2011

Brain Dump HNT

Just some this and that...

--I'm watching "Vietnam in HD" on the History Channel. I am fascinated by it, and by my lack of knowledge and understanding of it. I grew up during the war (or whatever its official designation is). My parents didn't allow the TV on during dinner, and I was really too young to know what was going on. As I got older, it was never discussed in history classes, since it was actually current events. And the teachers really didn't understand what was going on themselves. So, while I learned all the big battles of WWII, Vietnam is a subject I'm terribly ignorant of. Whereas BTE (who's not that much older than me) went there and got wounded, I was just young enough that the fall of Saigon happened a month before I graduated high school, meaning I didn't have to worry about being sent to war. This particular series uses letters, journeys and footage taken by soldiers during battles, and narration by surviving soldiers, newsmen and families. None of the stock news reels that most of us have seen. Truth be told, I'm glad I didn't pay attention back in the day...

--Had to run to that giant corporate box store that everyone tries to avoid, but ultimately ends up going to, to pick up my meds. I saw Letitia, who's got a three foot weave, long hot pink nails, and cheap plastic gold colored earrings. And yellow spandex pants about a size or two too small. Looks remarkable like the woman that Gucci's dealing with at her insurance company!

--Anytime I go there, I come out wondering a simple "what if?" It's not the women and the snot-nosed babies that amaze me, but their spouses/boyfriends that accompany them. I'd like to think that I've always been a better catch than some of these guys...

--I don't have permission to post this pic, but I don't imagine I'll get into much trouble. This is one of my FB friends (actually, the sister of a real life friend, who won't friend me on FB, but I digress) and her daughter. Have you seen anything quite so cute?

--There's a nice lull in my life going on at the moment. That gets blown out of the water next weekend though. The first anniversary of my dad's death, the big football game (Gucci, yer goin' down!), Thanksgiving (reportedly at BIL3's sister's place--oh, joy), and then 3+ weeks of symphony silliness for the holidays. Concert at the Cathedral (always a joy), and then two Nutcrackers. Then Christmas. So the lull is quite appreciated!

--Big news coming up next week! As well as theme announcements! Be sure to check back for that stuff!

--I sort of made a snide remark on a picture that a FB friend posted this morning. She had planned on taking a picture of her back yard, but had the camera flipped on her phone and took a picture of her face. So this afternoon, the near full moon (full on Thursday) came up while the sun was setting. I went to take a picture of it, and zoom in on it, and...you guessed it. I tapped on the camera-flipping button. The worst part? I still couldn't get a decent picture of the moon. I need to spend some more time with my phone...


Nope. No Mystery Guest this week.
A good showing of pictures this week over at "...the Other HNT". Stop by and check them out! Your fellow HNTers appreciate the comments, too! Don't forget--it's NSFW!
Ashly Star is still taking donations for U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program. Below is their mission statement:
"The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted."
In 2009, Ashly decided to ask her fellow bloggers to join in and help her. And help her they have! She has a PayPal account set up to take monetary donations, which she then cashes out and goes on a toy-buying spree! And the glory of it is that it doesn't take huge amounts of dollars on your part! Any amount-- $5, $10, $ 13.79, $20 --every little bit helps, and you wouldn't believe how far a dollar will go!

If you have a question as to whether or not it's a scam...it definitely isn't! She even takes pics as she's shopping, and then a final "this is what we bought" picture. Though it's not really easy to see, the button at the top of this story is last year's loot! All money donated is spent on toys, as well as quite a few bucks of her own. There's no "administrative" costs taken by her or anything like that.

This is the third year that she's inviting the blogger world to join her. Do something good. Do it now before the stress of the holidays start to pile up. It's easy to do--just click on the button above, which will take you to her site, and click on the PayPal button at the top of her sidebar to send money. I've already done it--won't you?

28 comments:

the late phoenix said...

up...and on a cusp

Osbasso said...

Cheeky Minx is her always-wonderful self! Go see!

http://lovehatesexcake.blogspot.com/

JM said...

Any war is a terrible thing, no matter the generation.

Nice moon face though ;)

I'm UP

Elle said...

lol @ your "moon" picture :P

I'm up!

Gucci Mama said...

I call her Bitchticia. I hate her stupid cheap ass. God.

If by "going down" you mean, "Gucci, I've already prepared myself for defeat since I know the Cats will win", then yes. Truth.

I'm up!

eyas said...

Hi, Os
The HN is hard to see, but I'm up.
I like the "moon" picture better than the kinda-creepy clown shots...

KaziG said...

Cute scrunchy faces on the gals :D

And giggles at your moon face ;)

I am up! with a memorable continuation of my running series on wantonness ;)

Mr. Smith said...

Happy HNT all - we up!

Diva said...

for the first time in weeks.....I'm up!

Anonymous said...

This humble bellhop is up.

HHNT!

Anonymous said...

I'm up, it's been awhile.

Jack and Jill said...

We'll be up just after midnight local time - about forty minutes from now - at http://frisky916cpl.blogspot.com.

Condolences on your Dad's passing. We both know how difficult such anniversaries can be.

heelsnstocking said...

Thinking of you and your family for next week, hope it's not too tough more a chance to remember a great man xx

I'm up heelsnstocking

Emmy said...

Happy HNT!
I'm up!
~Emmy

Anonymous said...

We hate the time change. Our bodies always think we're late for work when it's not even time to get up yet; but that didn't stop us from making a post for today. We are up at Married in Ohio.

Inferno said...

I am up in odd form

Cheeky Minx said...

No one does the moon quite like you... I mean, moon face, of course... ;)

Anonymous said...

moon pictures are hard to take..unless you mean the other kind of "moon". happy hnt

Sexy Smile said...

I always admire people who understand our military history. I'm up feeling rather brainy and studious this week.

M said...

It seems I had a brain dump yesterday as currently I have nothing sensible to say... Apart from I'm up that is ;-)

Happy HNT

Anonymous said...

Happy HNT. I'm up!

V said...

We’re up! I agree, the scrunchy-face pic is very cute!

viemoira said...

Hmm- thought I left a comment but I guess not- ;)
I am up at the cavern cooking nom noms.
Love the pic from FB of mom and daughter- I have something sort of similar of me and mini-us.
HHNT all!
~viemoira
http://cavernofthebeast.com/2011/11/10/naked-cooking-hnt/#more-7240

nilla said...

sounds like a busy next several weeks ahead for you Os...btw...i named a character in a story on my blog after you...uh...he's a tentacled Dominant alien....but he's a "good guy"...

hope you don't mind? *smiling hopefully*

And you get to play the Nutcracker...isn't that neat? (i think it is, anyway.)

Happy HNT and good luck with the phone cam...i think the pic came out just fine, even if its not your "Moons" *laughing*

my pic is more a take on yoga, than moons...

nilla

vanillamom.wordpress.com

Amber said...

go spend some time with your phone! It's feeling neglected ;o)

BTExpress said...

I'm up finally and thanks for the mention. I almost wish I was a little bit younger so I could have avoided being drafted and sent to Vietnam. I said almost. I believe that all things happen for a reason. Looking back, that was a major turning part in my life and wouldn't change that for the world.

Just think, you would have never had the pleasure of meeting if I wasn't drafted. ;-)

I posted the link to my Vietnam story blog this week if anyone is interested.

Joanna Cake said...

I think there are a lot of modern day conflicts that we know little about - despite the improvements in communication. You see the familiar pictures but don't get to know the smaller details - the History Channel should be given far more publicity for sorting that out.

Late to tell you but I was up yesterday - it's frantic here and only going to get franticer with the advent of the silly season.

I think you look very handsome and I am sure you would make a great husband xx

Anonymous said...

Late but I thought I would put my link here just in case. You never know right. :)

http://notaperfectlife.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/hnt-9-who-will-be-next/

I am always having the "what if" question. :-/

I am sorry for your loss... The first anniv is always the hardest. *hugs*

xxx
Sophia