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Views & News: another dollar short edition
Dec. 4th, 2024 12:35 pm1. I am being pulled in many different directions!
2. Artist commission bots are a thing on DW as well as AO3. I just got an email from one a couple of days ago (I blocked them). I don't want to lock my journal, but we'll see if it becomes a serious problem here on DW.
3. On Friday, the family is driving 7 hours south so that Minor can compete in the youth cross country nationals meet on Saturday. It should be interesting. We've not taken a road trip in a long time. I am grateful for the boys' father who took the car in early this morning to make sure our chariot is in tip-top shape.
4. Thanksgiving break was good. My running watch is dying so I ordered a new one. The Rudolph Run (6k) is on 22 Dec. It's very cold so I am not extremely motivated to train. But next week should be warmer (if wetter).
20 NOV: Children’s Day: What’s your happiest childhood memory?
I tend to not think about my childhood. My grandfather's rose bush for me. The rose was a pale purple/silver color.
21 NOV: World Television Day: What are the best and worst aspects of television?
I don't watch television anymore at all. When I worked at a nursing home, the constant noise of TVs was a real torture, especially daytime TV. I don't judge anyone who finds enjoyment in it, but I just can't find anything positive to say.
22 NOV: International Musicians Day: What country’s music (other than your own country) do you enjoy most?
South Korea!
23 NOV: International Aura Awareness Day: What aura do you think you have?
I don't know. Disgruntled or far from gruntled.
24 NOV: Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day: Do you have a unique (or unusual) talent?
I have the ability to catch popcorn thrown in the air in my mouth with usual accuracy. This ability translates into nothing else advantageous in my life.
25 NOV: International Hat Day: Do you have a favorite hat?
Yes. It makes me look like I have a grey woolly condom on my head but I like it.
26 NOV: Milk Day. Milk. Yay or nay?
Yay. In cereal. In coffee. In general, it's a good thing.
27 NOV: Slinky Day: Do you have a childhood toy you’ve kept into adulthood?
No. I tend to forget about my childhood which includes the accoutrement. I do have my Christmas stocking, though, from childhood. I use it to wrap fragile ornaments in the Xmas box.
28 NOV: Thanksgiving: What are you thankful for?
My few but very lovely friends and even fewer friendly acquaintances, like the cashiers at my grocery store. My meditation practice. My health. Crafting. BTS.
29 NOV: Black Friday: Do you look good in black?
Yes! It's what I wear most of the time if I have to go somewhere other than errands or appointments (like Minor's choral concert).
30 NOV: Personal Space Day: What do you do when someone invades your personal space? I move back and make a note to avoid that person in the future if possible.
1 DEC: Antarctica Day: What’s your favorite polar animal?
They are all pretty cute. Baby seals. Arctic foxes. Polar bears. Penguins.
2 DEC: World Pear Day: Pears. Yay or nay?
Yes but they go bad so fast. I hardly every buy them. I associate them with Christmas time.
3 DEC: Giving Tuesday: When is the last time you were generous with time, money, or something else?
I generously didn't strangle Minor last night when he tried my last nerve and was moody-teenager-sullen about it.
4 DEC: International Day of Banks: Where is the strangest place you’ve found or hidden money?
I once hid $800 in a Biostatistics textbook. Yes, I am a weirdo.
2. Artist commission bots are a thing on DW as well as AO3. I just got an email from one a couple of days ago (I blocked them). I don't want to lock my journal, but we'll see if it becomes a serious problem here on DW.
3. On Friday, the family is driving 7 hours south so that Minor can compete in the youth cross country nationals meet on Saturday. It should be interesting. We've not taken a road trip in a long time. I am grateful for the boys' father who took the car in early this morning to make sure our chariot is in tip-top shape.
4. Thanksgiving break was good. My running watch is dying so I ordered a new one. The Rudolph Run (6k) is on 22 Dec. It's very cold so I am not extremely motivated to train. But next week should be warmer (if wetter).
20 NOV: Children’s Day: What’s your happiest childhood memory?
I tend to not think about my childhood. My grandfather's rose bush for me. The rose was a pale purple/silver color.
21 NOV: World Television Day: What are the best and worst aspects of television?
I don't watch television anymore at all. When I worked at a nursing home, the constant noise of TVs was a real torture, especially daytime TV. I don't judge anyone who finds enjoyment in it, but I just can't find anything positive to say.
22 NOV: International Musicians Day: What country’s music (other than your own country) do you enjoy most?
South Korea!
23 NOV: International Aura Awareness Day: What aura do you think you have?
I don't know. Disgruntled or far from gruntled.
24 NOV: Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day: Do you have a unique (or unusual) talent?
I have the ability to catch popcorn thrown in the air in my mouth with usual accuracy. This ability translates into nothing else advantageous in my life.
25 NOV: International Hat Day: Do you have a favorite hat?
Yes. It makes me look like I have a grey woolly condom on my head but I like it.
26 NOV: Milk Day. Milk. Yay or nay?
Yay. In cereal. In coffee. In general, it's a good thing.
27 NOV: Slinky Day: Do you have a childhood toy you’ve kept into adulthood?
No. I tend to forget about my childhood which includes the accoutrement. I do have my Christmas stocking, though, from childhood. I use it to wrap fragile ornaments in the Xmas box.
28 NOV: Thanksgiving: What are you thankful for?
My few but very lovely friends and even fewer friendly acquaintances, like the cashiers at my grocery store. My meditation practice. My health. Crafting. BTS.
29 NOV: Black Friday: Do you look good in black?
Yes! It's what I wear most of the time if I have to go somewhere other than errands or appointments (like Minor's choral concert).
30 NOV: Personal Space Day: What do you do when someone invades your personal space? I move back and make a note to avoid that person in the future if possible.
1 DEC: Antarctica Day: What’s your favorite polar animal?
They are all pretty cute. Baby seals. Arctic foxes. Polar bears. Penguins.
2 DEC: World Pear Day: Pears. Yay or nay?
Yes but they go bad so fast. I hardly every buy them. I associate them with Christmas time.
3 DEC: Giving Tuesday: When is the last time you were generous with time, money, or something else?
I generously didn't strangle Minor last night when he tried my last nerve and was moody-teenager-sullen about it.
4 DEC: International Day of Banks: Where is the strangest place you’ve found or hidden money?
I once hid $800 in a Biostatistics textbook. Yes, I am a weirdo.
