ImaFyrebyrd - The 10th Muse

Changes.

There's something to be said for out with the old and in with the new - I've read many things recently about how sometimes people you had connections with in the past are not suppose to carry forward with you in the future and that by trying to hold on to those kinds of friendships don't do either side any good. 

Sometimes people just move on and that's the way life goes.  There were a few people I tried to keep the doors open for, even sent invitations.  However, they were either rebuffed or ignored.  Some people don't even realize they do the things they do.  I'm thankful for the past times of goodness, but in order to move on and grow with my life, I have to let go.  Not in anger, just a parting of the ways.

This is the last post I'll be making here on this journal page.  I've started a new one awhile back and I'm going to move on from there.  (No Monstie I'm not ditching you - you'll get my new page.) 

I wish everyone a very happy new year full of dreams and festiveness and possibilities.

BB

Book meme from slashxmistress   </a></b></a>tuesdaysgone
These are the top 106 books most often marked as unread by LibraryThing's users. As in, they sit on the shelf to make you look smart or well-rounded. Bold the ones you've read, underline the ones you read for school, italicize the ones you started but didn't finish.

Sofia's twist: Star the ones you own but haven't even attempted to read.



HER twist- ♥ the ones you really liked!
( Read more... )

Huh...  there's a handful I've never heard of...

Buy your Christmas presents and support two great things... KIDS and READING. 

Some pretty cool things. :)



Debbie Brown
The Kids Need to Read Foundation
www.kidsneedtoread.org

The Kids Need to Read Holiday Store has some GREAT news!  Our Serenity/Firefly packages have been so popular that we are adding four (4) new ones!  This week we also have a special treat up for auction.  We have an ADORABLE Build-A-Bear monkey that is very special.  Not only does she love reading, but her birth certificate is signed by The Kids Need to Read Foundation's founders PJ Haarsma and Nathan Fillion, as well as Serenity/Firefly actor Alan Tudyk!  This is one cool monkey!

 

We also now have available the San Diego Comic-Con Limited Edition Serenity: Better Days #1 Exclusive Variant comic book.  This special comic features Will Conrad's rare Dark Horse 100 cover, but in its pencil art form!  These comics were a joint venture between Dark Horse Comics and the California Browncoats and were sold at San Diego Comic-Con 2008 with all the proceeds going to The Kids Need to Read Foundation.  There were only 5,000 copies made, so this is an especially rare collector’s item!

Come on over, load up your arms, and help us put books into the hands of kids that need them!

It doesn't happen as often as we would like, but when a week is good, it's GRRRRREAT!

First I was confirmed as the worldwide global organizer for CSTS 2009.

And today, I had this in my mailbox:

<a href="http://dragcave.net/viewdragon/9NCc"><img src="http://dragcave.net/image/9NCc.gif" style="border-width: 0" alt="Adopt one today!"/></a>

Not sure how any of this is working, but I have one for what it's worth.  Click on it cause it's suppose to help it hatch.

In honor of Sarah Palin's having been stumped by Katie Couric when she asked the Vice Presidential candidate to name any Supreme Court decision other than Roe v. Wade, we have a meme. The Rules: post info about ONE Supreme Court decision, modern or historic, to your LJ. (Any decision, as long as it's not Roe v. Wade.) Pass on the educational fun!

So I choose to edumacate myself as well and give to you the  Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision:

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

WILLIAM MARBURY v. JAMES MADISON, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
5 U.S. 137
FEBRUARY, 1803 Term

From:  Library at Thinkquest

 

"In the election of 1800, President John Adams was defeated by Thomas Jefferson, a Republican. The new administration did not take their offices until March of 1801. The Federalists wanted to ensure a continued Federalist presence in the government so they packed the judgeships with loyal Federalist supporters, some positions which had been created for this specific purpose by Congress in 1801. Adams signed the commissions for these at the end of his term. When the new administration took office, the new Secretary of State, James Madison, discovered that some of these commissions had not yet been delivered. President Jefferson, angry with Federalists, ordered that they not be delivered. William Marbury, one of the people whose commission had not yet been received, applied to the Court for a writ of mandamus to force Madison to complete the delivery of the commissions, as per the Judiciary Act of 1789 which gave the Supreme Court this power. The Court found that although Marbury was entitled to his position, they did not have jurisdiction over the case since it came to them on original jurisdiction as per a clause in the Judiciary Act of 1789. This case did not fit any of the types of cases they could except on original jurisdiction as per Article III, Section 2, Clause 2. The Court decided that that part of the Judiciary Act giving them those powers was null and void (unconstitutional). Through this case, the Supreme Court assumed the power of judicial review, the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional."
 

For more info:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison

Actual Ruling itself:  Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803)

Comment on this post and I'll give you a band. Don't worry, I'll try to make it one you know and love. You put your ten favorite songs by that band on your LJ and in reply to the comment, challenge others to do the same.

2.    Starlight
3.    Citizen Erased
4.    Bliss
5.    Supermassive Black Hole
6.    Shine [Acoustic]
7.    Invincible
8.    Sing for Absolution
9.    Knights of Cydonia
10.  Map Of The Problematique

HM - their Frainkie Valli Cover of Can't Take My Eyes Off You
HM - Filip

Side Note:

Glorious has great lyrics but don't like the music with it.

Anyone else wanna play???

o/` "Come and play...
... Can you tell me how to get... how to get to Sesame Streeeeeeeeeeeeet???"  o/`

Okay - enough theme music... here we go!

Comment on this post.
I will give you a letter.
Think of 5 fictional characters and post their names and your comments on these characters in your LJ.

( P<--- eople Hiding Here! )
Notice the picture has Fawkes the phoeonix which brings us back to the top.  It's the circle of fire...</div>

Yes, it's Leofest again...  The lions are roaring and all that stuff they do to mark their territories and it's scary out. 

Happy  Birthingday today, to the self-acclaimed AlphaLeo - Bear!



Because of this strange happening... forces beyond my control are pulling me to Topeka soon.  I will be there on Sunday for a couple weeks.  I tried to resist but two of the little leos have a great pull, namely Beth and Marissa.   So what's a mom to do?  Gahhhhhhh I should lock myself in and sleep for a month... but no... now that I'm out of the hospital (that wasn't fun) I'm going to board the train and visit Leoland.   Someone... save me!

Hopefully you others have some sense and you do what I should be...

Ganked from slashxmistress who ganked it from someone else.

The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they've printed. Well let's see.

1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicize those you intend to read.
3) Underline the books you LOVE.
4) Reprint this list in your own LJ so we can try and track down these people who've read 6 and force books upon them ;-)




What is #46???  Do I own that book?  (how much do I still live that book?  LOL) 

I have a need to think some upon what others I'd say I loved...  So I will leave you with this for now.

Humanity by Deron Cohen
http://www.deroncohen.com/index.htm
Most of you who know me, know I should have been playing around in Topeka and on my way back to Memphis on this day.  There are many things I learned about being laid up after attempting to do my own stunts.  (First and foremost I learned I probably should hire that stunt double)  

You know/learn things like who really cares and all that.  You see the people who step up to the plate when you can't.  But let's face it, concussions suck.  Missing things sucks.  My knee uber sucks.  Not getting to do the things I wanted to sucks.  (I think you can see the theme here - I'm just a little Oscar the Grump-like. 

On top of surfing the steps, I've been knee-deep in being the crazy person (a/k/a CSTS Memphis Organizer) who decided Memphis/TN/surrounding areas needed to be in on the Can't Stop the Serenity gig.  It's been a long grueling battle (but worth it) to at least cover the costs and be able to give something to EQ.  I learned much respect for those people who really "do" for their communities and pull of fund raisers of any kind.  (Yes even bakesale coordinators for a local cause).  It's not easy.  There are plenty of people who like to say they want to do something and make a difference.  But the people who actually do so, are rare indeed. 



If you don't have a local CSTS event going on near you within the next 2 or so weeks, feel free to donate to ours.  =^_^=

You can find our website with paypal links for tickets and donations (you have to scroll down as some hero posts need to remain in the limelight or you can find them via the tags on the side) at:  http://mid-southbrowncoats.blogspot.com/

Remember any amount helps and if you donate, you can state where you'd like your money to go to - Equality Now or Kids Need to Read.  And if you feel neighborly, send your friends a note to check us out as well.  Even pocket change helps to make a difference.  (Links to all our charities can be found on our page as well.) 

And now... to put my knee back up where it belongs and to give my brainmeats a bit of a rest.

Yes, by this time tomorrow night, the train will have already left Memphis and will be on it's way to the stop in Illinois where then one takes a nice little van and heads to the St. Louis Station which takes us TO:  KC Kansas.  When I ride the train like this, I get picked up by my monstiekins.  I won't get to see very much of my monstikins as she will be going to do the study at the labrats are us place.  I shall have to find some way to chat with her yes? 

There is a tale told of one band who panics every time they hear disco music coming into that neck of the woods fairly soon.  I hope they sing my song!  And well lots of others too.

C.R. Your directions are to sit at home and enrich your brain meats with the Einstein DVDs coming to you shortly (for the 2nd time no less)  We will converse about them when I see you.

THat is all. :)

It doesn't matter if you like comic books - or not.

It doesn't matter if you've read the Iron Man comics - or not.

If you haven't seen Iron Man I would make this suggestion...

Don't walk.  RUN to your nearest theater and see it. 

Yep, it was that damn good.

That is all.



P.S.  BE SURE TO STAY TO THE TOTAL END OF THE MOVIE - (yes after the credits)

 What happens when you have a big damn cause and Serenity and an Anne with a soap box???

Well you get an Anne who decides Memphis needs to be on the map (All of TN actually) to participate in the Can't Stop the Serenity Screenings.

It has already been interesting.  I've had to hone my html skills, learn about paypal buttons, find a venue, write up stuff, hunt down volunteers and sponsors etc.  A lot of the time it's had to be all by my lonesome because the organizationals skills aren't up to par with the global bunch this year apparently.  (at least that's what I hear)

However, it's for a damn good cause (like the NBR book) so in the end, it's worth it - especially if folks are having fun at this here shindig.

Here is the end result:

http://mid-southbrowncoats.blogspot.com/

My photoshop skilz is improving!

Any of you not in this here 'verse who want any of the swag, let me know.  I'll even mail it to you.  Or feel free to donate a dollar or two.  It all goes to Equality Now.

And now back to sending out letters for sponsors...

Happy Birthingday C.Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr arrrrrrrrrarararrrrrrrrrr.  Happy Birthingday toooooooooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu o/`

I remember this day a year ago...

It will always be one of the most specialist days ever!  It's the day I got to help your mommy go POOF! and there you were!  (It was that easy wasn't it watery one???  ROFL)



I talked to you for awhile cause Mom was getting all ready for you.  You know how us moms are that way.  The whole thing was a miracle, and I got to see it from the other end. 

Now you are a whole year old!!!!!!!!  WAIT!  I thought I told you that you could have a party, but NO GROWING OLDER!!!!!!  If it wasn't your B-day, I'd have to ... well I'd have to give you a talkin' to!  But since it is and since I love you so, you are off the hook! 

I LOVE YOU!!  Happy Birthingday!!!!!!!

I hope you like your pressie.  Make sure to roar a lot with it okay???  He will help you slay the evil vacuum cleaner beast and supply you with squidlets to throw at your Brother
!

Nothing but Red  has been released today and so that means I'm officially published for the first (but not the last) time.  So this is a day of whooting joyfulness and I can say I'm in a book with Joss.  WHOOOOOOOOT!   (Take that Stupid Smith family)

More important than my being published is the cause.  Today is the anniversary of the needless death of Du'a Khalil Aswad.  I hope that wherever she is, her spirit smiles in peace, for her death was not in vain.  Others will read about her and others like her.  All of the money earned by the book goes straight to "Equality Now" and will benefit others.  I can't tell you how honored I am that my first muse offering is going to this cause.  I could babble on and on about it, but instead I will give you the links so you can see for yourselves. 

If you would like to buy a copy of the book to support a worthy cause you can
purchase it here:  http://www.lulu.com/content/2323443 

(the book itself is only in black and white but the e-book is in color where color should happen by)

For a look at the NBR site, you can go here:  http://nothingbutred.wordpress.com/

For Equality Now:  http://www.equalitynow.org/

And for information on Du'a Khalil Aswad:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du%E2%80%99a_Khalil_Aswad

Oh and WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT Joss!!!!  You rock for getting out your soapbox and for inspiring others to give a damn. 

I was tagged by  slashxmistress
 
so.........

People who have been tagged must write their answer on their blogs and replace any question they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves. Tag at least 8 people. Those who are tagged cannot refuse. These 8 people must state who they were tagged by. You cannot tag the person who tagged you.

1. I tag ... iansbear , fyrestyrm , ibgerd ,  midknightsaber,  writing_rat ,oldturtle13 , tinnidawg, myheartradio kasmiragypsy and irateleprechaun

2. What is your most guilty pleasure?  Ben &* Jerry's Crème brûlée Ice Cream

3.Have you ever seen someone die?  Yes a couple times.  Last time was with my Bearfriend.

4. Are you confused as to what lies ahead of you?  Nope, pretty sure I know what's going to be happening with a few surprises thrown in every now and again to keep me on my toes.  A little nervous at times, well yeah cause it's me.  Confused??? Only if I'm dazed and confused.

5. Ninjas or pirates? Welllllllllll if I can have only one then PIRATES!  But if you have a can of ninjas and you run into someone with  a piratebar well then you could have.... (from old Reeces Cup Commercial)

6. Song that reminds you most of high school? Theme from "Star Wars"  or "Just the Way You Are"

7. Out of anyone living or dead, who would you choose to have as your partner on The Amazing Race?  Well if I must play, then YODA!   If you were an Alien who on Earth would you abduct, and why?  Well being that I'm being an Alien Being, I guess Al Gore.  He's funny and cards about the environment.  Aliens have to choose good oddballs to bring back to the zoo.  There are soooooo many... (what kinda question is this anyhoodles?????)

8. What's the last book you finished reading? "The Broken Crown"

9. Is there anything that made you unhappy recently? annoyed (um have you seen Memphis drivers???)yes, unhappy?  (have you read people who are "haters" on the boards?  yes.  (couple that with a migraine and well...

10. What do you want most in life?  To make all those I love smile a  little each day when I can't spoil em, and for me, to be a many times over published author.  (I've got one!!!!!!!).

11. Which of the 7 Deadly Sins do you think you relate to the most & why? *heavy sigh*  most related to... I mean I talk about greed all the time and then there's the big L... why?? Because I'm human and not dead.... eh skip it.

12. What would be your ideal car to own?- one of the new hybrid/tribrids I don't remember the particular model cause it isn't out yet  Just saw it the other day.  Has rechargeable batteries and runs on soybean oil/fuel.  But damn I wish Jaguar would make  one like that and go back to the older style.  That would be sweet...

13. Who is currently the most important person to you? "People are like Lays Potato Chips you know.  Or like Pringles (I might need some chips...) "  It is even between Phil, Beth, Marissa & Awen with a side of Scowlie thrown in)  but I loves even more peeps just this question is sooooooo limiting... *grumble*

14. What kind of person do you think you are? The kind with legs and arms and all those other biological stuffs.  Really?  I care about people (sometimes more than I should but meh, it's me) and want to try to help them become all they can be and to make them smile some and such.  I'm a pretty good gal until you get my temper to blow and then I'm scary til I get to cool off again.  I love causes cause it relates back to caring about people, and I want to make a change in the world for the better, in any manner available to me at that time.  I've been bitten by the Muse and am completely infected for life.  Hence me running on and on over this question.

15. Do you believe there is nothing higher than human kind? I don't know about "higher" but there is definitely "other"

16. Are you a cat or dog person? yes please!;)- both really although if you ever look in to Miss Awen's eyes and her happiness to see you and ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  *person is under the puppy powers of cutinization"

17. Do you wonder who the hell made up all these stupid relationship questions?   Nope!  It's natural to be curious and want to know more.  THat was you don't stagnate and smell.  (Well when rivers etc. stagnate it's pretty awful... and then there are mosquitoes! AHhhhhhhhhhhh)

18. Do you have a motto? If yes, which one.  Hmmmmmmm well there's WHOOOOOOOT, and "Practice Random Acts of Kindess  (with the caveat of) until it kills them...   and then there's that thing about Greed... and it being the #1 motivating factor of all time.  That's enough I think.

19. What type of friends do you like?  Do they come in different flavors?  Is this like a what's your favorite jelly bean question?  OMG AHHHHHHHHHH!

20. Do you have a favorite song?  Well of course I do.  I have lots of them.  I'm a musaholic...  WHY DO I HAVE TO PICK JUST ONE???  Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it's not possible.  My latest one (and not the only one) from the new Panic at the Disco album would be:  "When the Day Met the Night" but it's not the only one... I have hundreds of favorites who duke it out in my brainmeats for supremacy!  (Self, is that where the migraines come from?"  Possibly... *dodges right hook*)

Today is the most wonderful puppy in the world's FIRST B-DAY!!!!!!!!  WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!



She went from this at just 2 weeks old...

To this:



at one month old

And now.. she's....



A WHOLE YEAR OLD!!!!!!!! And cuter than ever.


Happy Birthingday to the bestest puppy companion EVER!



You are beautiful and sooooooooo loved!

WHOOT! AWEN!!!!!!!!!