I found this....... What do you think?

Top 10 things to do before I’m 50|

1. Run (or walk) a marathon
2. Learn to pole dance
3. Have a boob job
4. Learn to read teenagers minds
5. Walk on the red carpet
6. Write a book
7. Visit more wonders of the world
8. Dye my hair blue
9. Streak at a football match
10. Get liposuction and a tummy tuck before num

Sunday Stealing, on a MOnday

Sunday Stealing: The Heaven Eleven Meme


1. If you could live in any other time period, which would you pick?   Oh god. There are so many pro's and con's to this answer. I'd love to be able to try out all the different time periods, but my biggest concern as always is toilet facilities.  I'm not big on shit hole digging.

2. What is your favorite topic to write on your blog other than a meme?
Anger.  I love to let rip on problems/ customer services / anything that annoys me - see www.blipfoto.com/dogwithnobrain for TODAY's rant!

3. What are some traits that you admire in a lover?   Kindness, Gentleness, Ability to laugh, dare I fart in bed!

4. Could you adjust to life in another country?  Oh yes, indeedy.  Especially if that Other Country, were Englerland, France, or Greece.

5. If you could study anything, what would it be?  Psychology.  I did for a little while, - An introductory course, with the intention of going on further with it, but to be honest, thinking about thinking about things, did my head in.

6. What is your favorite possession that cost less than $15?     three sheets of A3 yellow paper, stuck together with tape, and pictures stuck to it that my daughter made for me.  I cried when she gave it to me.

7. Which color do you wear most often?  Black? Blue?  Red?  Not white, cause my bum looks big in that.

8. What has been your “theme song”, or favorite song this summer?   CeeLoo Green, F*&K YU

9. What's the most romantic thing that's ever been said to you?  
"You have no idea; I love you".

10. What would be your dream birthday cake?  Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with a liberal helping of Toffee Fudge Sauce!

11. What is the coolest thing you’ve ever done?    Jees. My life is so full of cool, I can't say just one thing..... Got married, Had a baby, had another baby, Flown in a hot air balloon.  Sung Kareoke in front of 50 French people and getting them to all sing along. Flown in a little plane over the top of my house. Walked out a job and left a letter for the director in the "in box", as I left, telling him what I thought about his skanky office.

Friday 5

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What is the longest distance you’ve traveled (in one trip) by foot?
7 miles.  In Edinburgh, one January.  It started snowing. I had never experienced snow like this in my life.  I live on the Clyde Coast, warmed (ha ha) by the gulf stream.  Snow is rare and when it does, short lived. I stayed 2 miles from the college, and contemplated walking but thought better of it.  It was 1/2 mile up a hill, 1/4 down, and then another 1/2 mile up.  Too far in the snow.  I waited for the bus. I waited an hour. It never arrived. I decided to get on the first bus and just juggle buses.  The bus took me to Lothian road -7 miles from my house.  And the bus driver announced the company were taking the buses off the road.  I nearly wept as I walked the 7 miles in a foot of snow and blizzard conditions. 


What is the longest trip you’ve taken by car?
1200 miles.  We drove from our home, in Ayrshire, to Dover.  We drove over night after a full day at work.  My husband and I alternated the driving to try and keep awake.   When we got off the ferry, we drove the same distance again across France.  At one stage, the children asked "are we just driving the whole holiday?".


What is the longest trip you’ve taken by plane?
New York.  That was enough. On the return Both children took ill, 20 minutes into the flight.   I spend the whole trip sitting between them, covered in vomit, switching sick bags to black bin bags.  It got worse, because the air craft held all the passengers until we had been removed from the plane by the AMBULANCE!!! 

What is the longest trip you’ve taken on some kind of water craft?
Dover to Calais.... But maybe actually Ardrossan to the Isle of Man.  Ardrossan to the Isle of Man is a bit scary actually, because it was 6 hours, most of which was spent in the bar, by the time we disembarked we were paralytic!

What is the longest trip you’ve taken aboard a bus or train?
The circuit bus No 52 In Edinburgh.  2½ hours of sheer hell.  It drove around the outskirts of Edinburgh, taking in the worst places in the city.  At times we were actually sore afraid!

Why, what?

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?24, Old enough to be my children's parent but young enough to be full of fun and daftness.

Which is worse, failing or never trying?

Never trying.  Feel the Fear and Do it anyway, that's what the book says.  Please note: I've never read the book, maybe the book actually asks you not to do it, and it's a sarcastic comment.  But I like to think, there is no shame in failing, only shame in not trying at all. If you want something bad enough...
 

If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?

I've stopped doing things I don't like.  I only do things I like to do, and things I'm not fussy about, if they are a means to an end.  Good job I actually like my job eh?
 

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? oh god yes, I talk far too much!

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

I would stop all these flipping hypocrytical stars telling me to feed the world, and stop starvation, and save the planet, and tell them to get their hand in their pocket and do it first!
 

If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?

Serving in my own bar, where only nice people were allowed, and the kitchen never made any mistakes with the food, and the booze although cheap and plentiful did not cause angry drunks.
 

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?

Am settling for what I am doing, until I have repaid enough debt to do what I believe!
 

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?

Wouldn't change a thing..... I have the man I love, two great kids, and a good job!   I might try to get to France more often!
 

To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? Very much.  I do what I want, go where I want, and Love the man I choose!

 

Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? doing the right things!  I'm a bit slip shoddy, I do lots of things, quite well, but I do the right things, as opposed to the wrong ones! Karma and all that!

Blipping Heck

I blog on www.blipfoto.com/dogwithnobrain

I started on this site, in february last year.  Rules are, One Photograph, per day! It can be about your photography, it can be about your writing, but It's a disciplined approach to keeping a log. 

I hit 500 blips yesterday! I couldn't believe it!  My blip has had 320 hits, and I've accumulated 125 comments over the courseof yesterday and today!

For years i've tried to keep a diary - you can see here, I come and go, but with the exception of one day, and it was excusable, I've blipped every single day.  Wow!

Sunday Stealing: The Plaid Hat Meme

Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. When showering, do you start the water and then get in, or get in then start the water?      Start the water, and then get in.  Get in and start the water is how accidents and bum scalds happen.

2. Have you ever showered with someone of the opposite sex?   Yes I have indeedy, and most enjoyable it was too.

3. Were you ever been forced to shower with one of your siblings?  No.  When I was little, we didn't have a shower, or a bath, or beds, or Starbucks.

4. Have you ever dropped your soap on your foot?    Yes, but I would never bend over to pick it up.

5. How old do people say you look?   28.

6. How old do you act?   16.

7. What’s the last song you sang?    Que Cera Cera.

8. Have you recently become a member of anything?   don't think so, but then again, I sign up to so many things, I may well have, and just not noticed.

9. What are your plans for next weekend?     Hmmm, It is the start of my week long holiday.  I think mostly I will be getting exceptionally drunk, and falling over quite a bit.

10. Do you kiss with your eyes open or closed?   With my husband, Eyes' closed. With everyone else, eyes open, so I can see my husband coming.  lol (JOKE -I haven't kissed anyone else, lately)

11. Whats the sexiest thing about Sarah Palin?   She looks like Tina Fey, and she has a sense of humour?  Tina Fey, and not Sarah Palin.

12. Who’s the sexiest famous woman alive?   Me.! duh

13. Who’s the sexiest famous man alive?   My husband, double Duh!

14. Does your family have a crazy uncle?    No They have a crazy Aunt. And that is ME!

15. Have you ever smuggled something into another country?  No. But I have smuggled "herbs" out.

16. Do you live in a city with a good sports team?   Yes, Troon Volleyball Squad are brilliant.  If they were up against any other team in troon they would win.  It's only when they have to face other teams, like Glasgow, or Edinburgh, you see, that they aren't THAT good.

17. What is the most unusual?   To have fun, with any one?  Correct.

18. How do feel about the Goth people?    They have nice means of doing their eye make up.

19.  Can you fix or your significant other your own car?    Ha ha ha ha You obviously don't know me.

20. Would you want to kill Casey Anthony yourself if you were guaranteed to get away with it?  Casey Anthony being..... the woman who "didn't" kill her baby?  No. I would never kill anyone.  What goes around comes around by fate, and it will. 

Friday 5

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What instructions do you have for your chauffeur this weekend?
 Thank you for coming Home, I've missed you.

What instructions do you have for your personal chef this weekend?
  Thank you for coming home, I've missed you. 

What instructions do you have for your errand-boy (or errand-girl) this weekend?
    Thank you for coming home, I've missed you. 

What instructions do you have for your maid this weekend?  
Thank you for coming Home, I've missed you.


You don’t have a personal handyman, so I’m lending you mine. What three tasks would you like him to tackle this weekend?
 I don't need him.  My husband has been away from home all week on a Scout Camp.  I'm just delighted to have him home. Nothing needs doing.

Terrible Tuesday

Husband has been gone since Saturday AM.  Wasn't actually here in mind for the week before, he was awfully preoccupied with this trip.   

Am feeling like am missing my leg. or my arm, or half my lung.  I have no one to tease.  No one to talk to.   No one to whisper to in bed.  

:-(

Hurry home.

Mindful Monday....

Is it really, or just a bloggers bland banner for Mundane Mondays, for which there are no Other obvious titles to use for a days diary.

Here's my thoughts for Mindful Monday.

Am bloody tired.   I have had two crap nights sleep, Saturday because I was sunstroked, and Sunday because I was alone.  I was alone on Saturday night too, but I was more concerned with the burning sensation all over my body, than the lack of someone to moan too.

As a result I am sitting here at work, eyes, closing every so many seconds, as I try to stay awake and focused and not falling asleep.

Sunday Stole!

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1. Last movie you saw in a theater?   Shamefully, Harry Potter, The first part of the last one.  I hate cinemas.... Well I hate the people in Cinemas.  I love cinemas, I just hate there being other people than me in them.

2. What book are you reading?  My Bookywook By Russell Brand.  Well I say read. I read the first Chapter yesterday. I also read the first 4 chapters of a ghost story, and I'm 1/8th of the way through another book.  I can't sit still long enough these days to read for very long.  My mind isn't calm enough. 

3. Favorite board game?  Scrabble. Am pretty rubbish at it, but don't give in, never surrender.  My mum bought me a "Scrabble Cheat" book, so that I at least stood a chance sometimes. 

4. Favorite magazine?   It has changed recently to Prima. Although I was reading Primas which were about 2 years old.  They have recipes, tips and clothes patterns inside them.  I love them.
5. Favorite smells?  Issy Mayake L'eau D'issy; DKNY Pure; Viktor and Rolph Flowerbomb; Cut Grass, bonfires. My husband's neck as I snuzzle in at night. 

6. Favorite sounds?  Meesak.  Loud, bumping meesak.  Currently CeeLoo.   And always, Roddy Frame!
7. Worst feeling in the world?      Stinky Migraine.  I suffer quite frequently.  Not nice.
 
8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?   What day is it?

9. Favorite fast food place?  I had to think about this, and in reality, I don't think I have one.  There used to be a Spaghetti House in Glasgow or the Italian in Dunfermline who let us carry out (fellow restauranteurs are quite obliging), I loved sitting eating my creamy pastas at home, out of silver tubs, after a long hard day on my feet. 

10. What’s under your bed?  Boy's exercise thingy.  Too big for any other room, after we moved Tooli into his room when he moved to Yank City.

11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?   Buy my son a flat in Mount Olive, my daughter a flat in Cambridge, and I'd take my honey to a desert Island, Mystique.... Is it still about?  Or the one that Richard Branson owns!  Again - Don't like people. 

12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?    I would never refer to my husband as either stuffed, nor an animal.

13. Storms – cool or scary?  Cool. the coolest. I would love to be a storm chaser, if I could be sure I'd find a bridge to hide under when it swept over the top. 

14. Favorite drink?  Now there's a question.  Wild Turkey?  Jack Daniels?  Strawberry Cosmo - but only when drunk in the bar at Lido?  Cup of tea?  cup of Coffee?  Cool glass of milk.  Jack D and Ginger Ale I say!

15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?   Go to a health spa and be forced to loose loads of weight and get fit.

 16  If you had to dye your hair another color, what would be your choice?   A Natural brown.  My normal, young hair was reddish brown.  Now, I am scared that if I stopped dying it, it would be grey, all over.

17. Favorite place to relax?  Anywhere that I can place my head on one side and sleep.  I am a sleep monster. 

18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?   Troon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverkeithing, Glasgow, Symington, Troon.

19. Favorite sports to watch?   Volleyball. I have two Volleyball daft kids.  Volleyball is their "thing". It would be criminal not to love to watch them!

20. Would you like to be born as yourself again?  Yes, indeedy.  Even with the bad things, my life has been grand, and I'd get to do it all over again which wouldn't be a bad thing!

Every day, When I'm Away...

I cycled this morning.  It is definitely getting easier.

Lots of Rabbits, and wee birds that I don't know who they are, but they are full of songs and very chipper this time in the morning.

And recovery time was a lot less!

Yay!

The Further Tales of the Friendly

After my last posting, there were new developments.

I glanced out of the living room window about 7 in the evening. And there sat Beau. My photo

As I screamed "drop it", she did, and proceeded to be entertained by bashing the mousey, quite gently though I may add, so that it bounced away from her, and then weirdly enough crawled back to her.  Kidnapper Syndrome?

My husband and I got quite agitated trying to get her to drop it and move far enough away for us to rescue the mousey again, but were unsuccessfull, especially when her sister came out, and that was the queue to pick it up and run really fast away.

This morning, I stepped out on to the path, to be met by a Mouses Arse on one paving slab, it's head on another, and what I could only imagine to be it's bowel draped artistically between the two.

I was feeling crap enough when I left.   Yeuk

I done a good thing

I stepped out the back door to hang the washing, and Beau came round the corner with a tail hanging out of her mouth .

"Drop" I said, and weirdly enough, she obeyed.  This is one cat with an identity crisis if ever I met one.

In front of me, on the grass, paws raised in surrender on the ground, lay a little mousey.  "I'm sorry little thingy", I said to it, looking at it's slightly open mouth and it's little teeth showing.  And then, caught the slightest movement from one of the paws.

I picked Beau up and dropped her  in the kitchen, and closed the door.

I went back to the wee mousey, and watched as, it's breathing became evident, and then it flipped itself over on to it's belly again.   It was breathing hard, and shaking obviously terrified, and wasn't going to move anywhere soon.

I glanced round to the house and saw that Beau had ran upstairs and was pressed against the bedroom window watching.

I found a little pot, and took it over to mousey, and pushed him inside.   His wee body didn't move at all but the wee worm like tail raised up in a salute.

I carried him over to an overgrown area of the garden - heading into next doors, and set the pot down.  He still didn't move, so I tipped it slightly, and the wee mousey dropped onto the soil.  He seemed then to get the hint, and moved under a leaf.

I watched for a moment, to ensure that he really had got the idea he was free, and laughed as he scrambled into the deeper undergrowth.

I gave him 10 minutes escape time, because I let Beau Out.

Beau is currently sitting staring at the place she last seen him.  I think he'll be okay.

It's Friday, Friday....

Cycled, Monday and Tuesday, and today.

For some unbeknownst reason I decided to change my route to another one.  That was a mistake. 

Up hill, from 60ft above sea level to 100 ft above sea level, down and up and down and up.

But I did get a last "down" which sent me flying at about 40 miles an hour. I was bumping so much I was laughing my head off. The cows were looking at me very weirdly.

It added an extra mile to my trip, covered me in mud, and I fell over twice.

But it was quite a nice way to start the morning.

Doctor, Doctor, Can't You See I'm Falling, Falling

Took my baby to the doctors today.

Doctor tried strong arm tactics.

Was not a success.

Smoothies, and Pancakes with Maple syrup were more effective.

I can't Stand Up for Falling down.

Now, am feeling bad.

Was sidestepped by one of the little travellers.  she was bedecked in Paul's Boutique jacket, retailing £61.00, Nike IDs, and a designer skirt, from where I'm just not sure.

"Please let mey yuse your toilet", she says.

"No", I say.

"Why not" She says.

"because we aren't running a public convenience" Says me.

"I won't tell anyone" says she.

"no" says I.

"What is it that you do in there", Says she.

"Electronics", Says I.

"What kind" says she.

"I don't understand them, so I doubt you will". Says I

"So what do you do, if not the electronics", Says she.

"Accounts". Says me.

"All day", says she.

"Yes" Says me.

And she looked at me horrified.

Damn you travelling person.  Stop making me feel bad about myself, and my lack of designer clothing and the freedom to go where I want, when I want and leave a massive trail of devastation behind me.

Everything Changes, but everything stays the same

Humph.

Call me racist if you wish, but I'm a bit peeved right now.

A "caravan" of Gypsies have moved in to the area which was formerly our Warehouse Loading bay.

By Caravan, I don't mean one caravan, I mean 12 caravans, 4 BMW's, 4  4x4s, various white vans, and 2 commercial vehicles.

Our landlords advised us to lock the gates to prevent any more of them arriving, which we did and handed the keys over to the security guard who arrived on site.  he is under instruction to let them out, but not to let them back in again.

Last night when I left, there were 5 of their cars outside the premises, when I arrived this morning - all the cars were inside.  He's not quite got this "security" lark off patt has he?

yesterday morning, we had little girl arrive in her PJ's.  "Please Soir, could ah have sum wate, ah'm beggin ye, ah'm really thursty".   Ah yes, that would be why you need the water in a kettle.  "Piss off".

Today, Mother arrived in her BMW, (which wasn't in the premises yesterday), dressed in her best toweling dressing gown, and chucked the kids out of the car, to scream at us through the window "open da gate, wur gonna be late fur school". 

Yes, well, since it was already 910, you were late for school, and no amount of us not opening the gate would prevent that.

We've heard that 10 kids have been enrolled at the local primary school.  Doesn't sound like they are planning to go anyway, anytime soon!

These amuse me, but I wish they would work out better sometimes!  The only one I like here is "Funeral Song".   - Chasing cars!





How does the world see you?  Could it be magic - Take That


Will I have a happy life?   I still haven't found what I'm looking for?  U2


What do my friends really think of me?  Penthouse and Pavement Heaven 17


What do people secretly think of me?    Piece of My Heart - Erma Franklin


How can I be happy?  If this is Love, The Saturdays.


What should I do with my life?  One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston


Will I ever have children?  I'm gonna be 500 Miles.  Proclaimers


What is some good advice for me?  The Airplane Song, Scouting for Girls


How will I be remembered?   The Heart Never Lies - McFly


What is my signature dancing song?   Then I kissed her - Beach Boys


What do I think my current theme song is?    Beat Surrender  - Jam


What does everyone else think my current theme song is?   Because I got High, Afroman


What song will play at my funeral?  Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol


What type of men/women do you like?    Deep and Wide, and tall. Aztec Camera HA HA


What is my day going to be like?  These Streets, Paolo Nutini

Friday 5... oh Yes.

Of the products you use just to keep yourself clean and presentable, what seems to be the most overpriced?

Elemis Skin Care.... Too dear. Far too dear. So I just don't use it. Slap on the old Nivia.  Lovely Jubly.


Where in your house is a reliable place to get a few quarters?

My bag. My Mount Olive Trojan Bag.  Quarters / Pound Coins / 50pence. Always. My purse falls open, and all my money falls out. 


A rare yes-or-no question on Friday 5: Have you ever dropped your cell phone onto your face?



I always drop my iPhone on my face.  I play Bejeweled in the bed, and constantly drop it on my head. Am gonna break my nose. for sure.
 

What did you last take out of your freezer?

Walls Vanilla Ice Cream.  Which I then troughed, with caramel sauce.  Hmmmm.  All I needed was some flakes. 



How many rolls of wrapping paper do you have in your house?

About 15.  we over-buy every year, at christmas, and put them in the attic, and forget about them. I have to think of some craft which uses wrapping paper, or maybe I will start covering all the books on my book shelf with wrapping paper. That could be quite cool.

Don'cha think?

Oh My Heavens

Today I cycled for the third day in a row.  I keep hoping it is going to  get better, but I don't think it is. It took me longer to recover today than it did yesterday?  Maybe I was going faster?  hmmm.

Difficult to say, because I stopped just over half way to take some photos, but I think maybe I did 4 miles in 25 minutes, Thats' 4 miles back too. 8 miles a day

That's gotta make a difference yes?