It's our first anniversary. Feels odd --- good, but odd --- knowing that Paul and I have now been married a full year. It's a day which is special, yet ordinary, because it's still just another day while also being a first.

Snagged from kittykatya (who snagged it from tzel):

Your result for The Attachment Style Test...

The Free Agent

Take The Attachment Style Test at HelloQuizzy

It's a new year and Paul and I are already booked out the wahzoo with cons --- close to one a month 'cuz there's a small break in August/September since we're not going to the WorldCon in Denver. We will get supporting memberships though so we can vote to get memberships for the WorldCon in Australia in 2010. As it is, we already have memberships for the one in Montreal in 2009 :) 2008 is still going to be a busy year.

and it seem like I haven't (much). :)

You Are 20 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

Happy New Year!!!
And a belated Merry Christmas or whatever winter celebration... :)
I'm sort of watching the Rose Parade --- it's pretty cool, especially the Star Wars-y floats and bands. The dragons were well done, even though the pilot light went out; Mother Nature was nice; the one Oklahoma was in not impressive, but the surprise hidden the gift box was: a Rocket Man! He buzzed around the crowd for a bit; that was cool. :)

Happy Thanksgiving! Now go get stuffed... :) Paul and I will be cooking dinner (turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, yams, caramel apple tarts) for ourselves: between us, we'll be having Thanksgiving for about two weeks as we get through all those leftovers... :)

Also posted in Kittykatya's LJ (I got this from her; she got it from tzel's LJ).

You Are 60% Lady

You're part lady, part modern woman. Etiquette is important to you, but you brush aside rules that are outdated or silly.

Snagged this from kittykatya's LJ:








Find your Celestial Choir

Found this on someone else's LJ (it was too amusing --- and almost appropriate --- to pass up):

I tried out TrustFlow II for LiveJournal. The following people not on the friends list for elspet are close by:

• lekythen, pulpjunkie (0 - 50)
• pockyman, skzbrust, sparlo, etcelecazul, clearviewmom, sidhebird, askmamaliz, j3nny3lf, mwerle, jlfranklin, storyjen (50 - 100)
• mauzybroadway, whiskeyrivers, impink, tzel, ypawtows, jdunson, mikailborg, colleenk, calandra, eeedge, snidegrrl, markush, thaisilk, geckoman (100 - 150)

Created by ciphergoth; hosted by LShift.

TrustFlow II: Who is closest to your friends list?

To those who care about such things: May you all stuff your faces with glee and indulge in your favorite (especially if they're naughty) activites, for there is no tomorrow; forty days days of self-denial is right around the corner.
For today: have fun and celebrate that New Orleans is pulling itself together and celebrating that it's still alive and kicking.

Got this from silvertales' LJ.

the Observer Test finished!

you chose BZ - your Enneagram type is FIVE. "I need to understand the world" Observers have a need for knowledge and are introverted, curious, analytical, and insightful. How to Get Along with Me Be independent, not clingy. Speak in a straightforward and brief manner. I need time alone to process my feelings and thoughts. Remember that If I seem aloof, distant, or arrogant, it may be that I am feeling uncomfortable. Make me feel welcome, but not too intensely, or I might doubt your sincerity. If I become irritated when I have to repeat things, it may be because it was such an effort to get my thoughts out in the first place. don't come on like a bulldozer. Help me to avoid my pet peeves: big parties, other people's loud music, overdone emotions, and intrusions on my privacy. What I Like About Being a Five standing back and viewing life objectively coming to a thorough understanding; perceiving causes and effects my sense of integrity: doing what I think is right and not being influenced by social pressure not being caught up in material possessions and status being calm in a crisis What's Hard About Being a Five being slow to put my knowledge and insights out in the world feeling bad when I act defensive or like a know-it-all being pressured to be with people when I don't want to be watching others with better social skills, but less intelligence or technical skill, do better professionally Fives as Children Often spend a lot of time alone reading, making collections, and so on have a few special friends rather than many are very bright and curious and do well in school have independent minds and often question their parents and teachers watch events from a detached point of view, gathering information assume a poker face in order not to look afraid are sensitive; avoid interpersonal conflict feel intruded upon and controlled and/or ignored and neglected Fives as Parents are often kind, perceptive, and devoted are sometimes authoritarian and demanding may expect more intellectual achievement than is developmentally appropriate may be intolerant of their children expressing strong emotions Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele The Enneagram Made Easy Discover the 9 Types of People HarperSanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages You are not completely happy with the result?! You chose BZ Would you rather have chosen: AZ (THREE) CZ (ONE) BX (NINE) BY (FOUR)

I got this from silvertales' LJ:
my johiri window
I don't know whether to be amused or frightened by what may happen...

And Happy New Year, Season's Greetings, Happy Holidays and everything. :)