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pipe dream

Settin' the woods on fire

About Me

So, I asked a friend to describe me in one word. He said, "Simple." I think that's a pretty accurate description of me. I'm not after star-studded glory. I live day-by-day and don't take anything too seriously.

My Interests



What I'm interested in... auto mechanics, guns, fishing, woodworking, intelligent conversation, religion, politics, karaoke, dancing, forensics, jigsaw puzzles, reading. But not necessarily in that order.

I'd like to meet:

As far as public figures are concerned, I'd like to meet Edna St. Vincent Millay. She was a poet. I'd like to meet the writer of Sun Tzu: The Art of War. I'd like to meet Mr. Right before I'm forty.

You Are 80% Boyish and 20% Girlish
You have a tough exterior - and usually a tough interior to match it.
You're no nonsense, logical, and very assertive.
Sometimes you can't understand women at all, even if you're a woman yourself.
You see things rationally, and don't like to let your emotions get the best of you. How Boyish or Girlish Are You?

Music:

It has to be old. Jazz, country. Back when people sang, not screamed. Back when lyrics were intelligent. Back when orchestras created music; not four guys plugged into an electrical outlet. Vibratos and violins seem to be things of the past. Some of my favorites: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Sr., Lefty Frizzell, Bob Wills, George Gershwin, The Judds, Michael Feinstein, Rockapella, Dolly Parton, Billy Joel, Buddy Holly, Charlie Robison, Etta James, Frankie Valley and The Four Seasons, Frederick Chopin, Gram Parson, Johnny Cash, Josh Turner, and Norah Jones.

Movies:

I admit I like the sappy girlie movies. I also love Clint Eastwood. I watch a lot of movies, but don't have any particular favorites.

Television:

The only things I really watch are CSI and whatever is on The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, or Court TV.

Books:

I read trashy historical romance novels. Deal with it. I also like Rhoal Dahl.

Heroes:

My parents are my heroes, although I didn't realize it until I became an adult.

My Blog

OMG!

I got felt up.  By a girl.  So there I was at Bayou waiting out traffic on a Friday afternoon, when this girl I know walked in.  She came over, said hello, and gave me a hug.  Then...
Posted by pipe dream on Sat, 24 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

And another one for the Idiot Archives

So there I was, browsing through this ACT study guide I picked up, and what did I see?  The latin phrase "etcetera," written just as it is here.  INCORRECTLY.  And not even on purpose.&...
Posted by pipe dream on Wed, 14 May 2008 04:22:00 PST

Excerpts

Thou that canst hush the sea and brood the land   And softly lead the wandering worlds above,Keep Thou within the hollow of Thy hand   The one I love.Thine was the hand that struck...
Posted by pipe dream on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:08:00 PST

You know you’re finally an adult when...

...TurboTax makes you file the regular 1040 form, not the 1040EZ form.  I guess now I have to start going to bed with the chickens.Uh, you know what I mean....
Posted by pipe dream on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:58:00 PST

Weirdness

Well, this morning I got up and went through the daily ritual: let the dog out, had a Coke and a smoke, checked email.  Only it was different this morning.  The dog refused to go out, all I...
Posted by pipe dream on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:59:00 PST

Just thoughts

To be that blank page, with no story No ink that documents aspirations unattainable Instead watermarked by history and tears...
Posted by pipe dream on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:36:00 PST

For the record...

There is no such thing as a "first annual" anything, or even a "second annual" anything, for that matter.  Prove that you can be consistent for three years, then tell me it's annual.I can't stand...
Posted by pipe dream on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:13:00 PST

On the journey to the bird nest in the sky

Abner had a slow, quiet death this afternoon.  Services will be held when I find a suitable shoe box.
Posted by pipe dream on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:25:00 PST

Another one for the Idiot Archives

So the other day, I’m getting some things at a gas station here in Denham.  I’m standing at the counter signing my receipt and minding my own business, when this snaggletooth degenera...
Posted by pipe dream on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:33:00 PST

Ahem...

"November 2nd Hi Jennie, I had an opportunity to spend some time in Southern California, and the Baja State of Northern Mexico over the last week.  It seems to me from my own perspective, t...
Posted by pipe dream on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:48:00 PST