the trees are not what they seem

[whitereflection]

Ugh, I am stressing about strange and minor things. I blame the coffee I had earlier, yet at the same time it's obviously worn off, because I'm absolutely drained-tired. >_< Yargh.

At least OPPD replaced the main power line, and Cox will be coming Friday to rerun their cable. Waiting for a tree service to come give an estimate and tell me when they can schedule work (obviously all are busy right now). We had more storm damage than I even realized after last Wednesday. Another branch that had been hanging finally broke off and fell yesterday, though it was thinner and shorter (like 3in at the base), and could be carried by just two of us--and at least it just fell into the yard, not on the lines or on the roof. Other branches are hanging though, and who knows what we don't see. Ugh.

motherlessguns is having a poet challenge where you pick a poet from the list, and find one of their works that fits the comm theme of being somehow Winchesters. This is a very cool thing, though when I picked Samuel Green, I didn't consider...make sure you can *find* their work. He's only got about 4 or 5 poems online, and neither of his books are available at B&N, the public library, or UNO's library. Not to mention, sold new, his current book is like 35$ at Amazon and 50$ through B&N. I gave in and ordered a used copy from Amazon, because at the least that's approx. 15$. :/ I shouldn't really spend, but I'll count it as my self-education on contemporary poets. Just hoping it's here before the challenge 'due' date of posting by Aug.1 (though Amz did say it would arrive by about the 23rd, so even with potential delays that should be okay).

I did buy a Wislawa Szymborska collection at B&N, though. >_> Still have another of hers on my Amz wish list, but I just kind of weakened on getting this one (view with a grain of sand) now. God, I'm so weak and stupid about resisting books.

[Edit: I keep wanting to find a collection of Richard Siken's work. Am I surprised that I can never find him at B&N, and he's not to be found at the public library or at UNO, despite it being an academic library? No, sadly I'm not surprised at all. Fucking midwest. I guess Crush goes on my Amz wishlist as well.]




I want to know 28 things about you. I don't care if we've never talked, never really clicked, or if we already know everything about each other. I really don't. You are obviously on my flist, so let me know with whom I'm friends!

1. Your Middle Name:
2. Age:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favorite Movie:
5. Favorite Song or Album:
6. Favorite Band/Artist:
7. Dirty or Clean:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
9. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
10. What's your philosophy on life?
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
13. What is your favorite memory of us?
14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they?
17. Can we get together and make a cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
19. What is your big weakness?
20. Do you think I'm a good person?
21. What was your best/favorite subject at school?
22. Describe your accent:
23. If you could change anything about me, would you?
24. What do you wear to sleep?
25. Trousers or skirts?
26. Cigarettes or alcohol?
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!)
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you?

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[cacklesthewitch.livejournal.com]

1. Your Middle Name: Violeta
2. Age: 35
3. Single or Taken: Very single
4. Favorite Movie: You can't ask me to choose?! It's like asking for my favourite song...*looks at next question* oh, well then, um... 'The Royal Tenenbaums' (this will change tomorrow, I'm sure)
5. Favorite Song or Album: *sighs* I'll go with album, it's a bit easier - Pearl Jam's 'Ten' (one of the defining albums of my life)
6. Favorite Band/Artist: I have to say Pearl Jam, because even though I don't really listen to them much anymore they hold a special place in my heart, but Radiohead's a close second. Oh, and the Beatles are up there, obviously
7. Dirty or Clean: ... I'll go with dirty :P
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings: just my ears. I don't like pain or needles.
9. Do we know each other outside of LJ? Nuh-uh.
10. What's your philosophy on life? I don't really have a philosophy, but I try to live my life with karma in mind. Life's hard enough anyway, why add to it?
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty? Depends on what's in the bottle!
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest? Probably (I am crap at keeping secrets though - unless they're my own - so you'd find out eventually)
13. What is your favorite memory of us? *thinks hard* I got nothing, which only means we need to make some :)
14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure? French fries (taste so good, but I always regret eating them)
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you: I have had the same bedroom since I was nine.
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they? to get/feel better, to be able to support myself and live comfortably doing what I loved, for my loved ones never to die (a completely selfish wish if there ever was one)
17. Can we get together and make a cake? Sure! I haven't been on a plane since the '80's and I don't usually go farther than the mall, but if you'd be willing to come here...
18. Which country is your spiritual home? Right where I am, I think. But I have always felt like I should have been British *shrugs*
19. What is your big weakness? Kryptonite
20. Do you think I'm a good person? I really do!
21. What was your best/favorite subject at school? English for both
22. Describe your accent: typical rl Canadian, I would say (my "aboots" are subtle and I hardly ever say "eh" :P)
23. If you could change anything about me, would you? I would make you stop being so hard on yourself, because you are awesome!
24. What do you wear to sleep? a nightgown, like I have since I was a little girl
25. Trousers or skirts? I hate skirts. They are evil.
26. Cigarettes or alcohol? neither. Like ever, at all. Not because I have some moral objection or anything, I just don't get the point
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!) We would fly to Vancouver, track down (aka stalk) Jared and Jensen, kidnap them and force them to make out with each other while we watched (okay, maybe that's what we'd do if I only had a day to live... we could do whatever you wanted:P)
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you? SURE :D (Um, later tonight - I have to drop someone off at a wake first:/)