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OK - so much for the "ignore her and she'll go away" strategy... 2007-06-27 12:50:00 All right...I haven't bitched enough about Ann Coulter this year, so I guess now is as good a time to start as any, right?OK then.Where does this Coulter broad get off making comments about John Edwards' sexuality and other things? It'd be one thing if she was a private citizen making off-the-cuff remarks about him, but...guess what...she's NOT a private citizen. She's a political "pundit"/columnist/whatever the hell she says she is, and some yahoos out there actually take her seriously.If you click the title of today's post, it will whisk you away to a video clip that describes Ms. Coulter's latest trip to "foot-in-mouth land".Don't even get me started on the cutey little "joke" about the "ask me about my dead son" bumper sticker. I'm honked.This whole video clip truly shows that Elizabeth Edwards is a better person than I could even HOPE to be. She's trying to stick to issues when asking Coulter to knock off the smart-ass comments. Coulter, on the other hand, is mouthin
If I knew then what I know now...ah, screw it, I still would have messed up... 2007-06-26 13:10:00 (BTW, the bride on the left is not me, but it might has well have been. Read on...)I just realized that had life taken a different turn for me and if my first husband had NOT left me, I would have been married for 15 years. How weird is that?June 27 would have been my 15-year wedding anniversary. I would have qualified for crystal, glass or watches. As it is, I only qualified for linen/silk (four years) or cotton/china tableware (two years). Hey...if I add 'em up, I COULD get candy or IRON (six year present)! Yeah...nothin' says "Love ya babe" like some iron.I was an early '90s bride all the way, too. I got engaged in 1990 and started planning that summer because I wanted a June wedding. Life threw a curve ball that autumn when Husband #1 (hereafter called MW for brevity's sake) was called up to serve with his reserve unit in Desert Storm. That time period was so strange...I was so screwed up.I was frightened about his safety while in the Middle East. There was also immatur
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Now GET THIS...here's why... 2007-06-25 14:45:00 Mingle2 - Online Dating
Now GET THIS...here's why my blog is rated "R"This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words: * hell (7x) * pissed (3x) * piss (2x) * viagra (1x)MY GOD...I can only imagine the rating for Mr. Fab's blog. He talks about Viagra WAY more than I do. Read more:Online Dating
All right...life is NORMAL(ish) for now... 2007-06-25 09:22:00 First of all, as a sign of goodwill as well as your lovable Sudiegirl is back to normal, here is a specially picked clip just for YOU, fair readers...After all, nothin' says quality like Don Knotts in "The Love God".At any rate, thanks for the warm fuzzies, and I have gained a new reader in the form of Tyler Durden. You can check his blog out here...and remember, the first rule of "Fight Club" is YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB.Secondly, I'm going to be honest here...even though Ed H. and I had a stormy marriage, I am a fan of his writing. That was one of the things that attracted me to him in the first place...his courage and ability to put words to print and make sense out of it. He had a dry spell when we were married, but ever since he started blogging last year, he is one of my writing heroes.Please take the time to read this entry...whenever he writes about his mom, you can feel the bond they had for yourselves. They had a great relationship, and his re-tellings of "mom st
We made it to Dover! 2007-06-30 18:51:00 I am blogging from the lobby of Microtel Inn and Suites in Dover
, DE. My tummy is full of Applebee's food, and I've checked my e-mail, so this is the only thing I have left to do. The drive down was BE-YOO-TEE-FUL, and I drove across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge...AND NOBODY DIED! Actually, once we drove across the bridge, the lay of the land looked a lot more like Iowa/Illinois. Lots of cornfields, pickup trucks, fruit/veggie stands, yard sales, etc. And OF COURSE I saw my mommy. And so far, things are going well...we've been gabbing and enjoying our time together. I wish it was a longer time. We haven't seen the baby yet because there's some (minor) trouble...baby's slightly jaundiced. The daddy (my cousin David) is nervous about that, plus he's getting shipped off to Iraq on or around Labor Day. It's been kind of a stressful day...so we PROBABLY won't see him until tomorrow (if we're lucky). I did find out that Amtrak goes to Dover (via Wilmington) so maybe anot
Today's Open Dictionary Word and a certain politician's birthday - coincidence? 2007-06-29 11:25:00 Happy Birthday Fred "Gopher" Grandy!You know, it takes major league cojones to go on in politics/commentary when people just can't stop thinkin' bout you as "Gopher".He needs to meet me and find out just how cool former Iowans can be. However, I don't remember him running for governor of Iowa back in the day. I would have voted for him just to say I had "Gopher" for governor. Hell, couldn't have been any worse than "The Governator".I am still nervous about seeing Mom. My friends have all said to think positive, and I'm trying to even though it goes against every fiber of my being. But I also know my propensity for opening mouth/inserting foot on a regular basis. I don't want to say anything that'll make her sad, but sometimes I miss Dad so much I feel like she's one of the few people that will understand it. Oh shit...now I'm crying. I'm such a dork.I hate this.Anyway...there's not a lot of stuff I find of interest as far as current events/Hollyweird stuff. I don't Read more:Today
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Thermoperiodicity for Thursday... 2007-06-28 08:50:00 Well...first things first....From one of your crazy Midwest "goy" fans. To commemorate the birth o' Mel, here's a specially selected by Sudiegirl clip...OOH...that felt so good, I'd better put in another...Yep...better get a s**t load of dimes. I know that feeling all too well...you can't live in an urban area of any kind and NOT have that feeling, you know?As you can see, I've got a smidge of enthusiasm back today, so I've been tweakin' the blog and all. Please note that a poll asking what YOU, the reader, would like to see more of in here has been included on the sidebar. Results will be made available most soonly.Well, my mother officially made it to the East Coast and is lounging at a motel in Dover, Delaware. Why? Because she's awaiting birth of the latest baby on her side of the family. This kiddo will be my Aunt Martha's first great-grandchild.Wow. I don't think any of my great grandparents were even AROUND when I was born, so this will be different.At any rate Read more:Thursday
This post written by Chelmsford...please ignore the spelling and usage...he wanted to write something for mommy 2007-07-03 08:28:00 **Editor's note...Chelmsford decided he wanted
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for Mommy's blog. He saw Millie's entries and wanted one of his own. Go figure. Anyway, here it is in all its glory, but he and I are going to have a little talk about the subject matter.YAY! Mommy letted me write this thingie, so YAY! Me din't know what to write about, but me found this pickture and me got idea!Me LOOOVES this flying monkey.Me wants one for me home. Me will even drink nasty-tasting martinis just to have one of these bee-yoo-tee-ful items. Me wants to get one for me mom, me daddy, and me sister Millie even though she get mad when me lick her ears. Me LOOOOVES this monkey.Me wants to get one for many of me blog friends, so me guess this me own personal brand of nasty-a$$ stuff. Me tag dese peeples to answer question on you blogs:Ed H.MerujoDesHossBoth Beckys (Becky and Becky 2)Mr. FabLimePrunellaJules CarlosMichelleMonte A.Thumper, Max and Buddah..if you had dis bee-yoo-tee-ful monkey, where w Read more:written
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One of my musical heroines is gone... 2007-07-03 07:49:00 Apologies to those who do not approve of fur coats, but this ad shows Beverly Sills in one of her most beautiful photos...pelt or no pelt.D called me this morning to tell me that Beverly Sills passed away last night from cancer. Apparently, her cancer came back and metastatized, and she was taken from this world.For those of you who know me, read this blog, or both...Beverly Sills was one of my favorite musicians. She inspired me to think about a career in "serious" singing (opera, art songs, etc). Granted, meeting other opera students killed that desire, but the spark for performance was ignited in VERY LARGE part by Ms. Sills.Sills was an American success story through and through. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and started studying voice at the age of seven. Here's a clip...A quote from one of her obits:Born Belle Miriam Silverman in Brooklyn, she was called Bubbles, an endearment coined by the doctor who delivered her. He noted that she was born blowing a spit bubble from her m
Questions, questions... 2007-07-02 15:17:00 I LOVE this clip...don't know if I'll EVER get enough of it.But I didn't really have a chance to write today, folks. Here's what I did come with...some Sudiegirl Solutions!Yahoo question:I caught a shiny Zubat and I want to know if you can breed it.?So its a shiny zubat I did not use the pokedar and i didn;t cheat I found it on the route that leads to soleceon town fromthe contest city. if I breed it with a ditto (not shiny) can I make more shiny things? or if I breed it with another egg in its egg group can I get another shiny?Top Yahoo Answer:No you can't breed it because its a shiny type pokemon...Sudiegirl Solution:Uh...are you sure it's something you breed? Or is it something you take medication for because you've bred with something questionable?OK...NEXT!!!!Yahoo question:Would you Rather be a GARDEN, an ORCHARD, or a FOREST?Please note this is one of those Barbara Walters-philosophy-type "what kind of tree would you be" things...so the answers are interesting.If I had
Ah-Choo! Fahlunite! 2007-07-06 11:17:00 First of all, a happy birthday goes out to one of the more recent celebrity AARP candidates...Yep, "Sly"Stallone is 61 today!I respect anyone who goes on The Muppet Show to sing "Only A Bird In A Gilded Cage". However, I couldn't find that clip so here's the next best thing:You know you've got it bad when you live in a small town, THIS movie is the only one that's playing, and you actually LIKED it.Truly, I need more therapy. (If Ed H. is reading this, all I can say is "Quit laughing, you!")Next, I have been named a...Here is the verbiage that comes with the award:This “award” is handed down to gals you think are deservin’. It was originally started by Ms Roberta Ferguson. So, take the badge, give credit to Roberta,then pick the rockin’ girls of your choice.First of all, I was "rocked" by Den Of Wolves (Ms. Flipphead). She has a good blog, so please check her out. I will be adding her to MY list as soon as I get a chance to do more "housecleaning".Secondly, how am I
A "Huh" for a Wednesday... 2007-07-11 09:06:00 Yep, Sudiegirl skipped yesterday because she was thinking long and hard about this topic. But NOW I am ready to share my FEELINGS with you regarding this matter.The topic?The annual "Running of the Bulls" in Pamplona, Spain.Here is the Wikipedia definition plus a factoid:Wikipedia definition:The Running of the Bulls (in Basque, entzierro; in Spanish, el encierro - both literally, "the enclosing") involves running in front of bulls that have been let loose on a course of a sectioned-off subset of a town's streets.The most famous running of the bulls[1] is that of the nine-day festival of San Fermín in Pamplona, although they are held in towns and villages across Spain during the fiesta season, usually in the run-up to the corrida, or bull-fight, and in some cities in southern France, most notably Bayonne.Unlike bull fights, which are performed by professionals, anyone may participate in an encierro. Injuries are common, both to the participants who may be gored or trampled, and to th Read more:Wednesday
Hooked on Macaronics... 2007-07-09 12:23:00 I've been enjoying the task of lookin' for weird words. I must admit today's find was a new one on the Sudiegirl. Well, life is very...uh...WARM at the present. I had a gig with the big band last night, and it was in the high '80s, but not much humidity to speak of. I can't say the same thing for today. UGH. A friend of mine, her spouse and four (!) kids are in town at the Capital Hilton and I pity them if they try to sightsee in this heat. That's a total eye-opener (followed by heat-stroker). Well, Chelmsford's meme has proven to be...well...hmmm...what do I say to that? It's certainly unique. My friend Lime had this to say about what she would do if she had a stuffed flying monkey holding a martini glass:I'd stick him out in the yard instead of one of those non-PC lawn jockeys and give him a shotgun to keep trespassers away. He'd have to prove himself trustworthy though, I can't have him shooting at me when I try to pull into my own driveway. Once I am convinced he Read more:Hooked
Announcing...SudieCinema! 2007-07-13 11:28:00 Yes folks...since I am totally barren as far as topics are concerned, I'm just going to put in a YouTube thing that I feel reflects the TRUE Sudiegirl...Namely, an episode of a long-ago Cartoon Network show (that is sorely missed) called "Time Squad". This one is entitled "Betsy Flies Her Freak Flag".Enjoy...I'll be back Monday!
Is Sudiegirl a frustrated rapper? And other random bleats... 2007-07-16 11:05:00 OK - as you all know by now, I'm not your typical Wonder-Bread Iowa girl in many ways.I think it's safe to say that one of those anomalies is my love for some old-school rappers...Ice-T, Tone Loc, and the hot man to my left, LL Cool J. If Casey Kasem is to believed, this rapper's stage name actually stands for "Ladies Love Cool James".I'm thinkin' that's true. (To Mrs. LL Cool J, you are in NO way going to lose your sacred position in Mr. J's life. Just so ya know.)Of course, thanks to the magic of Limewire, I have procured my favorite LL Cool J recordings, "Goin' Back to Cali" and "Mama Said Knock You Out". The latter has been played a lot in the car lately, and I'm sure you'd really laugh your a$$es off at this sight/sound if you witnessed it for yourself. As it is, I'll simply have to relate it to you via the printed word:...fade in to interior of 2007 Chevy Cobalt with MD license plates. Sudiegirl is sitting behind the wheel, with one of many bottles of Diet Pepsi
Sudie on the Soapbox - Friday, July 20 2007-07-20 08:38:00 OK, I'm going to fly my "feminist" flag as well as my "musician" flag here. It's another edition of "Sudie on the soapbox" so grab a beer and some nachos...sit a spell...and listen to me rant.I do loves me some Brian Setzer Orchestra. I do indeed. I think BSO is one of the best things going in the music industry...it brings jazz to the people in a fun and non-stuffy way. It really helps that Brian Setzer is a really good musician and has this uncanny knack for arranging and bringing good musicans together. He's a showman through and through. Plus, I like guys with tattoos up and down their arms.However, as great a musician/arranger as he is, I have some problems. Watch the clip first. (Yes, I'm reposting it because it's my blog and my rules so BITE me if you don't like it.)Now...this band, in terms of big bands, KICKS IT. All the musicians know what they're doing and they have a lot of spirit and fire. However, you can't tell me that there are women musicians out there Read more:Soapbox
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OK - Oprah's pissed me off AGAIN. 2007-07-19 08:10:00 OK - time for the "Yeah, I sympathize, but..." department. (BTW, is it just me, or does Elmo look happy to be nestled in Oprah
's bosom?)Oprah Winfrey still misses her dead dog Gracie. I understand that...I miss dogs of mine (and cats too) that died 10 years...15 years...ago.However...here's this quote that I'm going "but" over:"She never stopped moving. Was energy in motion. ... I have never seen a being, human or animal, always so full of joy," Winfrey says of Gracie, who ran amok and gulped food and treats. "This dog lived every moment as though it were her last."Uh - hate to tell you, Oprah, but many MANY dogs run amok and gulp food and treats. It's just the way dogs ARE. This dog is doing what Mother Nature intended, and it ain't some kind of profound thing. It's an everyday dog thing. The only reason poodles don't do it is because they're reincarnated from dead runway models.Yes, Oprah, I understand your pain. But let me tell you a story.I had a boyfriend in college
I'm so ashamed...I can't find anything to write about. 2007-07-18 13:01:00 It always starts out the same...I try to get inspiration from the news.I scour Yahoo's news page everyday...get the mangled headlines, notable historical events, etc. I even copy them down and write out at least one snarky comment.But what do I do after that? I let 'em sit. I get distracted with other things. By the time I go back to it, my enthusiasm has dried up quicker than a glass of water in the Sahara Desert.*sigh*What's a little goofball like me to do? Seriously. I just feel like my inspiration has a parking meter on it and I've gotta feed it quarters to keep it going.Then again, maybe I should just PLAY quarters. Then I'd forget about this writer's block s**t.Oh well...at any rate, here's Brian Setzer's orchestra doing Duke Ellington/Juan Tizol's "Caravan". BSO kicks collective ass and takes names, y'all! Enjoy! Read more:anything
Sorry guys - I'll get better, I PROMISE! 2007-07-25 09:23:00 OK - first things first here...I know this is a serious headline, but I love the first three words..."voracious jumbo squid". If I ever form a music group, this is what the name will be."Ladies and gentlemen...I give you...VORACIOUS JUMBO SQUID!"However, people might run out of the venue screaming so that MIGHT not go as well as I hoped. Oh well, can't blame a girl for trying, right?On that note, SudieCinema proudly presents a double feature...ladies and gentlemen, I give you Johnny Bravo and CHEESE!And remember, folks...I LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK! Read more:better
Today's Moment of Dad..."Can't Stop Dancin' " 2007-07-27 04:28:00 Yeah - it's 5:30 AM, I'm awake (God knows why) and I felt the urge to write. And GOD HELP ME, I actually have a topic!I haven't had a "Moment
of Dad" for a while, so this is a veritable menagerie of memories. (Oops - more alliteration - dammit...sorry)Anyway, let me just riff a little bit on today's topic: DANCING...Heaven, I'm in heaven,And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak...And I seem to find the happiness I seekWhen we're out together dancing cheek-to-cheekFrom the time I was a little little kid, I remember my parents dancing. My earliest memory was of them going to square dances with the Shirts and Skirts square dance club. They developed many strong friendships out of this group that still exist today. I remember Momma's square dance dresses (many of them made by her) and the fluffy petticoats she wore. She had a pair of gold square dance flats that looked like Mary Janes with a strap across the foot. Daddy's Western shirts usually matched her outfit exactly Read more:Today
Star Jones Reynolds...I thought I'd never discuss her again... 2007-08-01 12:32:00 Well, here we are...full circle once again.I really didn't want to discuss
ol' Star. Really, I could have found a million other things to talk about than her.But this is a topic that interests me.Shock of shocks...STAR has finally revealed that she indeed had gastric bypass surgery which enabled her to lose the large amount of weight she had on her frame.Meanwhile, the rest of the public replied, "Uh - YEAH. We already knew about it...it was pretty obvious." (Well, maybe we didn't say it exactly that way, but it was close enough for government work.)But here's a couple of telling comments:"Everything about me was already so public (mostly my own doing — talk about dumb!), so of course everyone wanted to know what I had done," she writes. "I was also terrified someone would have a tragic result after emulating me without making an informed decision with her doctor." "But the complete truth is, I was scared of what people might think of me," she continues. "I was afraid to be vu Read more:Reynolds
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Sudiegirl's perfect dinner party! 2007-07-31 12:40:00 These are the official rules from Michelle: If you could invite 10 people to a dinner party (or five if you don't feel like inviting ten), who would you invite? They can be alive or dead...to quote Michelle, "if they're dead they can be temporarily resurrected for the party but then they have to go back to being dead because those are the laws of the universe." (or something like that...)So - here it is - Sudiegirl's perfect dinner party!Menu: Lasagna, salad, garlic bread...for dessert, chocolate cake (except for me...I'll have my own pint of Chubby Hubby ice cream, thank you very much.)Location: Anyone's house but mine because I'm a lazy a$$ and I don't wanna clean and it's MY perfect dinner party so NYAH NYAH NYAH!Guests:1) Mel Blanc2) Marvin Gaye 3) George Clooney 4) Les Paul 5) Stevie Wonder 6) Janis Siegel (from Manhattan Transfer)7) Patty Duke 8) Mrs. Tillson, my 3rd grade teacher 9) The woman who wrote A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (Betty Smith) 10) Prince(Yes, I k
Post #900 and I've found an Egg-Suckin' Dog! 2007-07-31 11:04:00 To commemorate my 900th post, I give you...today's edition of SudieCinema. I admit I stole this from Ed H..."Jubilation T. Cornpone".I *heart* Stubby Kaye._____I'm feeling a little bit better today...no rain, and I'm just feeling OK all the way around. However, we all know that it's subject to change, blah blah blah.I am glad I got my "Big Love" fix from HBO. I am so hooked...if I didn't know better I'd say that all Mormons are nothing but freak shows but I am enlightened enough that I know the opposite is true. But seriously...if you have a chance, check out this show. It is soapy, funny, bizarre, and makes some good points about right/wrong.So now...it's time for an Egg-Suckin' Dog!Today's recipient: Michael Vicks, and by association, all associated with "Bad Newz Kennels".Reason for award? To quote the article:RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- One of Michael Vick's co-defendants pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a dogfighting conspiracy he says was financed almost entirely
Something tells me this solution is TOO easy... 2007-07-30 13:31:00 Although I am built like Mrs. Johnson, I must say I don't think standing on my head will help how I feel today.It's been a strange weekend for me...very quietly depressed. Not throwing shit, angry-type stuff. Just staring into space, crying. Not sure why.It could be the weather...it rained almost all day yesterday.It could be other stuff...missing family, trying to sort out various stressors, etc. It could be frustration with my job/benefits situation. However, I don't want to look for another job for so many reasons...I just don't have the energy in me. God knows why...I just don't.I hate my health insurance right now - the non-existent copay (yep, gotta whittle away at a huge deductible before ANY copays kick in), but I don't have the time or energy to refresh my resume and get it out there. And who would hire me anyway?Bitch, bitch, bitch...oh well...anyone else would say, "Well, at least you can SING...that's gotta bring you some joy, right?"Nope. Not today. Maybe to Read more:tells
Quickies 2007-08-03 12:14:00 First and foremost...IT'S OFFICIAL!"A WONDER SUMMER'S NIGHT TOUR" will commence soon. Here are da official-type dates: Aug. 23 San Diego, CA Humphrey'sAug. 25 Lake Tahoe, CA Harvey's Lake Tahoe AmphitheatreAug. 26 Concord, CA Concord PavilionAug. 28 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara BowlAug. 30 Portland, OR Edgefield AmphitheatreAug. 31 Woodinville, WA Chateau Saint Michelle WinerySept. 4 Saratoga, CA Mountain WinerySept. 5 Los Angeles, CA Greek TheatreSept. 10 Chicago, IL Charter One PavilionSept. 12 Detroit, MI MeadowbrookSept. 14 Atlanta, GA
For All YOU DO, This "Butt's" for YOU! Today...OJ Simpson 2007-08-02 12:50:00 Today's newest International League of Buttheads member: O.J. Simpson
(I just LOVE this photo...a picture paints a thousand words, most definitely!)Reason: Well, jeez...if I MUST elaborate, here's what the article says:O.J. Simpson says his hypothetical account of killing his ex-wife in his aborted memoir "If I Did It" was invented by a ghost writer and filled with errors that he refused to correct for fear of appearing to be guilty of the crime.Ah - that first paragraph right there should give "The Juice" a Golden Membership Key to the Butthead Lodge FOR LIFE. Yes...Simpson is basically accusing his ghost writer of messing up an account of a double murder that he...say it with me, people...DIDN'T COMMIT!But yes...the infamous "If I Did It" book was written by a ghost writer (per OJ's explanation), and here's O.J's explanation of what was to be:Simpson said the book was composed by a ghost author, and that he reluctantly agreed to include a chapter containing a "night-of-the-cr Read more:Today
OK...this is one of those "Come Hell Or High Water" things.... 2007-08-02 12:01:00 When I saw this article (click link in title to see the article in full...) it was all I could to hold back a veritable SCREAM of delight!!!! Yes, I said "SCREAM"!Those who read my blog and/or know me at least a smidge know that Stevie is one of my musical idols. So this little paragraph passes before my myopic eyeballs, you see:Wonder, 57, last launched a major tour in 1986, according to trade publication Pollstar, although he has performed plenty of one-off dates since then.I am well aware of his last major tour (the "In Square Circle" tour), because I was going to go AWOL from marching band the night Stevie was in Iowa City playing the Carver Hawkeye Arena on said tour. I did not skip, however, because I was dating the band director's son and thought it would be in poor taste to go AWOL under those circumstances. But now, I say this...THIS HAS TO HAPPEN!!!!! Hear me, Big Ernie? THIS HAS TO HAPPEN!I will do the following to procure tickets for myself to see Stevie...Troll for pa Read more:things
So I'm standing at the crossroads...I'm a Coke drinker in a Pepsi Town... 2007-08-08 09:28:00 I submitted my blog to Review My Blog.My god, you'd think I'd learn...but apparently I submitted in a moment of weakness. These people also said I should stop writing and that I didn't have original thoughts. They also said I write like an 11 year old who's missed his/her daily dose of Ritalin.Oh well, one out of three isn't great but hardly cause for alarm. Besides, these folks REALLY have good taste in blogs. I've read some of the blogs they call "top" and they indeed are. So I have already done some cleanup work and will do more as time warrants.I received a rating of "2". At least it's in the positive part of number sequences...it's not like it's -64.7 or anything.But I know my writing's evolved quite a bit since I started. I have gotten away from cutting/pasting my thoughts into an article...to be honest, it takes a lot more effort to do that than what I do right now.I know that I've hit lots more writers block swamps than I used to because of the pressure I put Read more:Pepsi