So far its a short list... just off the top of my head... I've been meaning to get it journal-ed for some time now. But I will add to it as days go and as things WILL be accomplished:

*Swim with Great White Sharks off the Barrier Reef in Austrailia.

*Get arrested with Starhawk while protesting... anything (I just think it would so freaking awesome!)

*Go to Burning Man.

*Visit Ireland and all the sacred sites.

*Travel to Stonehenge during the Summer Solstice.

*Meet Patricia Telesco .

*Publish at least one of my books, even if no one ever reads them.

*Be "owned" by a Tonkinese (or two or three)

*Make it back to Dragonfest at least one more time

*See a volcano erupting live and in person

*See Flamingos and Penguins in the wild (okay, not necessarily at the same time, but you know what I mean)

*Poi. I am patiently waiting and practicing daily. Soon, I hope, I will be spinning fire.
. http://dragonsflame71.livejournal.com/66414.html


*Take a cruise... somewhere, anywhere, perferably tropical, but Alaska would be cool too.

**Last update-October 26, 2007**

A blessed Samhain to all my beautiful loves. May your day be filled with magick.

If you haven't heard of it yet, go here save_dave. He's in danger of losing his home. Some of you know that Heather and Jeff were housemates for a bit because they did lose their jobs and home.... it took 9 months for them to get back on their feet. I worry about my job... I don't know what we would do if I was out of work for even a month! Its a frightening time we live in, but it is also an amazing time... look at all the good we are doing together.

And below is my link to my auction contribution. Please take a look at all the delicious and beautiful things that are being offered... and lets Save Dave!!!

http://community.livejournal.com/save_dave/13711.html

The one did get away once... but 12 years later we got a second chance :)

I had to answer this one... I love the Brat Pack movies and quite recently Mel fell in love with them too. Sixteen Candles and Breakfast Club are my two favorite with Ferris running in third. Its really funny to watch them with Mel and realize they just don't make the epic teen movies anymore.

yanked from hps_sterling

Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids?! 'Have you ever kissed someone? Missed someone? Told someone you loved them? Drank alcohol?' Here are questions for the people who are a little older...Tag me when you finish.

1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
The utility bill... I just know I can turn off one more light or unplug one more thing and save a few more pennies!

2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
Home, couple of weekends ago... we had crab legs and we ate alone

3. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Crashed in bed vegging out to some mindless TV... and in about 30 minutes I will

4. How many colleges did you attend?
2

5. When is the last time you had to REALLY dress up?
I didn't have to, but the last time I really dressed up was New Orleans Palimpsest show

6. What are your thoughts on gas prices?
It sucks. I don't understand nor do I truly want to

7. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
Crap, forgot to turn it off again (I was awake before it went off... happens alot lately)

8. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
Work tomorrow... ugh

9. Do you miss being a child?
Sometimes... but I tend to act pretty childish when it comes to my creative side and thats what i miss most

10. What errand/chore do you despise?
Dishes!!!

11. Get up early or sleep in?
Early, because of work...

12. Have you found real love yet?
Yes

13. Favorite lunch meat?
Turkey

14. What do you get every time you go into Wal-Mart?
Cat food

15. Beach or lake?
Beach.

16. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
not really, but you should have the right to marry who want to

17. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives!!!

18. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Starhawk... or Thorn!

19. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
No

20. Ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Yes... sigh

21. Ring tone?
Depends on who calls... incubus, NIN, Beach Boys... too many to think about

22. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
woods

23. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
San Francisco

23. Do you go to church?
nope

24. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
neither

25. How old are you?
37... or is it 38?

26. What was your first job?
Waitress at Po Folks

27. Are you where you want to be in life?
CLose enough

28. Growing up, what were your favorite cartoons?
Bugs Bunny! and the Power Twins

29. What about you do you think has changed the most?
I am a much more outgoing person

30. Looking back at high school, were they the best years of your life?
Eh...

31. Are there times you still feel like a kid?
Yes!!

32. Did you ever own troll dolls?
No

33. Did you have a pager?
no


34. Where was the hangout spot when you were a teenager?
Club Vita parking lot

35. Were you the type of kid you would want your children to hang out with?
Thats loaded... I was a good friend, but a terrible influence when the 'rents went out of town

36. What was the first R rated movie you ever saw?
Blue Lagoon LOL

37. Was there a teacher or authority figure that stood out for you?
Yes, Mr. Steed

38. Do you tell stories that start with “when I was your age”?
SIGH... yes, it started this year

From hps_sterling... I will attempt it...

1) What author do you own the most books by?
Lillian Jackson Braun

2) What book do you own the most copies of?
Cat-a-Lyst (because my mom has bought me like 5 copies of it and forgets everytime she sees another copy)

3) Did it bother you that both those questions ended with prepositions?
Prepositions? Is that a school thing I should remember?

4) What fictional character are you secretly in love with?
Han Solo-post star wars movies

5) What book have you read the most times in your life (excluding picture books read to children; i.e., Goodnight Moon does not count)?
Probably one of the Trixie Beldon books from my tween years

6) What was your favorite book when you were ten years old?
A Trixie Beldon

7) What is the worst book you've read in the past year?
Some weird book that I couldn't even finish so I purged the name from my brain.

8) What is the best book you've read in the past year?
Eat, Pray, Love

9) If you could force everyone you tagged to read one book, what would it be?
Spiral Dance

10) Who deserves to win the next Nobel Prize for Literature?
yuki_onna (the LJ user tag seems to be down) who is Cat Valente. (agreed!)

11) What book would you most like to see made into a movie?
Any of Anne McCaffrey's Pern novels or a Midnight Louie

12) What book would you least like to see made into a movie?
Not sure... (ironic, huh Sterling?LOL)

13) Describe your weirdest dream involving a writer, book, or literary character.
I have no idea... my dreams don't flow that way

14) What is the most lowbrow book you've read as an adult?
Harlequins when I'm really bored and desperate

15) What is the most difficult book you've ever read?
Pagan History of Western Europe (still struggling through)

16) What is the most obscure Shakespeare play you've read?
I've read them all... my mom has a great collection

17) Do you prefer the French or the Russians?
Neither

18) Roth or Updike?
Neither.

19) David Sedaris or Dave Eggers?
Neither.

20) Shakespeare, Milton, or Chaucer?
Shakespeare.

21) Austen or Eliot?
Austen!

22) What is the biggest or most embarrassing gap in your reading?
Not sure. I read what I want when I want

23) What is your favorite novel?
Mists of Avalon


24) Play?

A Midsummer Night's Dream! (again agreed!)

25) Poem?
Poe

26) Essay?
?

27) Short story?
No clue...

28) Work of nonfiction?
Starhawk

29) Who is your favorite writer?
Seriously? You expect me to pick one?

30) Who is the most overrated writer alive today?
not sure

31) What is your desert island book?
How to Survive on a Desert Island for Dummies. LOL I'll use that one too

32) And... what are you reading right now?
Evolutionary Witchcraft, Short Meditations, & no fiction.. I'm waiting for the library's big sale in two weeks!

When I saw this question, I had to answer!!! Yes, there is another Michelle Murphy and we hang in the same circles. Its somewhat strange, but not really, considering its the pagan community and I go by Flame. But signing anything or filling out festival registrations... I put Michelle "Flame" Murphy to keep us distinguished. We call each other Sister Wife.

I'm calling on all the people I know and love, especially those who know and love Tzaddia.

I've created a community for her morningstarhope. The purpose of this community is to raise funds for medical expenses not covered by her insurance (more explained on my opening post to the community) and the travel expenses that I'm sure are mounting for Chad & Garrison. Please visit, read my opening post, and join!! If you have an item or service you can offer up for donation or for auction, please do so. Everything little bit will count and mean the world to her.

Thank you!!!


*cross-posted everywhere it counts

May your day be filled with good luck, blessings, and love!

This is on behalf of my best friend and amazing woman Tzaddia Morningstar. Some of you on here know her and from her lips, she does not care what religious/spiritual persuasion you are... she just needs the help to kick some ass.

Tzaddia has breast cancer. A couple of years ago she had a masectomy and treatment. Today, after last week's tests, it is confirmed that she does have cancer again. I do not understand all the medical terms, but it is in her bones and the markers indicate it is stage four. There are more tests to be done early next week to determine where else it might be or if it is has been caught just in this area. This makes a big difference because it makes a difference in treatment and length of life expectancy. She will be undergoing some sort of treatment in the very very near future and it all depends on what they find out next week.

Pray, send energy, chant, dance, whatever it is you do please send it. Also, send a little to her husband Chad (who is basically losing his mind) and her son Garrison (who just happens to have chicken pox right now at age 16! Poor guy!)

I will keep you all updated as I know more. Thank you so much.

Woohoo! Palimpsest is coming out today. Amazon informed me my copy has shipped and I'm eagerly awaiting its arrival.

Check out her post and check out all the cool goodies! This is everything to do with our train trip next month to New Orleans.

One of my LJ friends, has applied for the best job in the world (the one in Australia). If someone ever deserved to win this job, it is ryanestrada He already does this job, but doesn't get paid for it. Check out his post and then follow the link to see his video and put in your vote!!


http://ryanestrada.livejournal.com/145560.html

After being so proud of our local paper picking up the Imbolc story featured in the Commercial Appeal about Summerland Grove a couple of idiots had to put a comment out there.
This is actually the second version of this story online.. the first one had some nice comments to it (I was one of them) but this time... I'm doing my best to restrain myself from commenting on their remarks... it probably wouldn't change anything... but the ignorance sure pisses me off! Such "christian" behavior...

http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990210011

I realized that while many of the people on my flist are more than familiar with SJ Tucker (s00j ) not all of you are. You've heard me talk about her, I'm sure... But nows your chance to really get to know her and help a sistah out!!!
Sooj was hospitalized and being an independent musician does not have insurance. We are all trying to help her get those medical bills paid and that help is by way of donating to the cause saveours00j. You can also visit her website (www.skinnywhitechick.com) and purchase her CD's for only $10 each!!!! IT is sooooo worth it!!!

I leave you with my favorite song that s00j has done so far... if you know me well, you will understand... listen to her music... buy a CD... bid on an auction.... Support my precious and beautiful friend!!!

I can remember as a kid not just wishing on shooting stars and eyelashes, but holding your breath as you went over a bridge.
The fun part was when we were kids and would go to Florida... one bridge is about 2 miles long I think? We would bust out laughing when we reached the end, but I think my sister and I both cheated somehow... we could never really hold our breaths as long as the bridge was and dad would even slow down sometimes and make us laugh harder.

I still wish on stars, eyelashes, and hold my breath while going over bridges.

snagged from jaiden_z

Go to www.urbandictionary.com and type in the following.

Your Name?
Your age?
One of your friends?
What should you be doing?
Favorite Color?
Hometown?
Month of your birthday?
Last person you talked to?

1. Michelle-Hebrew meaning "like God"...michelle's are often Leo's, astonishingly gorgeous, very athletic, dark hair and usually curly/waivy/thick, another thing is that almost all Michelle's have similar noses.

guy#1. "man that girl was hot and good in bed"
guy#2. "must've been named Michelle"
guy#1. "how'd you know?"
guy#2. "..."

2. 36 - (ROFLMAO) The Correct Canadian Slang for the number '36' is Pussy.

Dude, I was with your sister last night and scored me some 36.

3. Carrie: A gorgeous woman born of Irish and Italian decent who retains the red hair and inert love for alcohol from the Irish side while keeping true to the Italian side with a love for pasta and revenge, and also favors the more eclectic things in life

"Is that chick a wop?"

"Nah, she's one of those Carrie's"


4. Cleaning: Action that people do when bored.
Involve taking a pile of junk and moving it to somewhere else in the house. (oh, so true)

2.Removing all useless part of a whole so that it is better.

5. Black Darkness, a dark colour, the colour of this text is black.

6. Jackson, TN - awww-not definted yet. :(

7. December 1. The twelfth month in the Roman calendar system.
2. A time of extreme depression and anxiety.
3. A period of time that is the outcome of the dissipation of a romantic relationship.

8. Ryan A name, which is commonly both a first or last name, which is very often confused with Brian. Its Irish roots define the name as "little king".