the minimalist diary

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hillhousetop@cs.com — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:52:14 GMT

I'm finally going Friends Only. If you'd like to be added, please comment.

Heh

hillhousetop@cs.com — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:22:54 GMT

A Short. Short Story

hillhousetop@cs.com — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:37:21 GMT

Something I wrote for 50wordstory:

The Weeks After

He wanders the house at night looking for clues. Her garments in the closet are as mystical as relics. Empty hangers from clothes taken away wait like the skeletons of birds.

He drinks wine, sits in her favorite chair. Lingering scents assault him.

Guilt after the suicide remains, mingled with relief.

Wanna Be A Star?

hillhousetop@cs.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:55:56 GMT

meme from squarey:

1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by asking you 5 questions of a very personal nature.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this and an offer to interview someone else in the post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them 5 questions.

A No Go

hillhousetop@cs.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:42:11 GMT

I went to hospital for the CT scan, and everything was going well...until I was asked for $68.50 up front (what medicare doesn't pay). I didn't have it, and asked about being billed and paying in increments--but no, got the lecture about hospitals having to close if they aren't paid in full when they need it.

Then one nice person took me to an office and gave me a form to take home and mail back in to see if I qualified for some program that would let me have services there for 6 months. So, CT scan postponed.

However, I did have blood drawn (a lot of blood drawn, for mega evals). I'm glad I got that over with, anyway.

Thanks to everyone who gave me good wishes.

Writer's Block: Missing from Nature

hillhousetop@cs.com — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:43:54 GMT

If one thing were to be stricken from nature, what could you stand to see go?

Submitted By incoherentstar

View 402 Answers

Wasps. They serve no useful purpose whatsoever, and only serve to vex us.

Here we go again

hillhousetop@cs.com — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:02:24 GMT

The fringe of Ike is headed our way--the "dirty", as they call it, part. TV is forecasting winds up to 70 m.p.h., power outages, tornadoes, flooding, etc.

Since this storm is MUCH bigger than Gustav, and since I've made no preparations at all, I don't think I'll get off scot free this time.

Writer's Block: The X-Files Birthday

hillhousetop@cs.com — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:03:22 GMT

Today in 1993, The X-Files first premiered. What's your favorite episode? Have you ever experienced paranormal activity yourself?

View 500 Answers

Jose Chung's From Outer Space.

Everyday.

Disco Inferno

hillhousetop@cs.com — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:07:26 GMT

I got my CD of Saturday Night Fever today! (Once upon a time I had the album, but years, lovers, and moves caused the loss of it).

I'd forgotten how much I loved that soundtrack. Nonie bird and I sang and chirped and danced our way through it. What fun! (Beird, being much more sedate, merely watched us).

Long live 1977!

O.K. Bottom Line

hillhousetop@cs.com — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:19:56 GMT

It seems that some on my flist cannot understand why I am not voting in this Presidential election. Though I have tried to explain some of my reasons, they still cannot comprehend why I cannot bring myself to vote for either candidate. So, I am going to explain this in the simplest terms I know how:

I do not like Obama.

I do not like McCain.

End of story.

Who Knew?

hillhousetop@cs.com — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:09:15 GMT

Your results:
You are Deanna Troi

Deanna Troi		90%
Jean-Luc Picard		55%
Will Riker		55%
James T. Kirk (Captain)		50%
Geordi LaForge		50%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt)		50%
Leonard McCoy (Bones)		40%
Spock		39%
Chekov		35%
Uhura		35%
Beverly Crusher		35%
Worf		35%
Mr. Scott		25%
Data		17%
Mr. Sulu		10%

You are a caring and loving individual.
You understand people's emotions and
you are able to comfort and counsel them.

Click here to take the "Which Star Trek character are you?" quiz...

I Got Tagged

hillhousetop@cs.com — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:05:08 GMT

I got tagged

by adroidmortox247: Pick 10 people and give them the "you make my day" award in no particular order. If you're picked, you are charged with picking 10 of your own (unless you've already done it)

daf9

sipman

mccoylover

sterling_sky

woffproff

gorengal

healingdrysuits

tudorlady

theholyinnocent

adroidmortox247

Who Is Really Running?

hillhousetop@cs.com — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:51:20 GMT

The day after McCain's acceptance speech, Google carried three articles on Sarah Palin, and one on him.

If he's elected, I think it will be riding on HER hem line.

Fair and Accurate Reporting

hillhousetop@cs.com — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:17:36 GMT

If the following were true, I'd admit Obama deserved to be president:

The ultimate objective in journalism is to deliver fresh information to the audience, to break heretofore unshattered stories.

Last night, ABC's Terry Moran did exactly that.

To get there, you must first wade through an extraordinary amount of Moran-Goo, as he slathers it liberally all over his reporting of the official nomination vote. But this is hardly groundbreaking. What comes next is.

The excited media throngs have already long hailed Illinois Senator Barack Obama for being the first bi-racial candidate ever to secure a major Party's nomination for President.

Moran yesterday added to the historic aura surrounding the Senator's parents.

To quote Mr. Moran, Sen. Obama is "the son of a black man from Kenya, and a white man from Kansas."

To again quote Mr. Moran, this "is a moment for the history books." This certainly is.

To parahrase Mr. Moran soon thereafter, "Oops."

Sarah Palin's Speech

hillhousetop@cs.com — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:19:18 GMT

To sum it up in one word: B R I L L A N T!!

UmmmHmmm (gakked from sipman

hillhousetop@cs.com — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:13:31 GMT

This is exactly the same results I got when I took this test a few years ago--guess I don't change much.

Your results:
You are Green Lantern

Green Lantern		75%
Spider-Man		60%
The Flash		60%
Iron Man		60%
Hulk		55%
Batman		50%
Supergirl		50%
Wonder Woman		50%
Catwoman		50%
Superman		40%
Robin		40%

Hot-headed. You have strong
will power and a good imagination.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz

I MUST Live In A Closet!

hillhousetop@cs.com — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:20:30 GMT

I didn't know Sara Gilbert was gay--and gave birth a year ago to a daughter. Her partner, Allison Adler, gave birth to a son a few years earlier. Nothing like mothers loving mothers!

Rain, Rain, Go Away

hillhousetop@cs.com — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:21:08 GMT

I haven't floated away...yet. Gustav stalled out as a tropical storm here. What winds we had manifested last night; today, tomorrow, and Thursday nothing but rain. Of course, there is the danger of flooding, and much of Shreveport is without power--but it could have been much worse.

Now there's Hannah, a potential threat to some of you on my flist, and Ike, and Josephine... God, I'll be glad when hurricane season is over!

Thanks to you who kept the South in your thoughts and prayers--it worked!

A Little Sexism

hillhousetop@cs.com — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:49:12 GMT

OOPS

hillhousetop@cs.com — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:28:39 GMT

Lost another LJ friend--no explanation. But perhaps I'm simply explanation enough...

Gustav is heading our way--probably first wave tonight. It is already cloudy and the wind has picked up. I'll probably have massive leaks and flooding as I had when Rita came through 3 years ago.

Please keep all the folks down South in your thoughts and prayers.

Disgusting

hillhousetop@cs.com — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:09:15 GMT

The folks over at politicsforum must really feel threatened by Palin. So far, they have posted that she posed for nude pictures, that her youngest child was really her daughter Bristol's son, and finally, that she is a lesbian! (if only...)

The dark matter minds cannot stand the light of a seeming ethical soul--it simply goes against their grain.

Happy Belated Birthday!!

hillhousetop@cs.com — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:50:31 GMT

To woffproff!

Question

hillhousetop@cs.com — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:07:17 GMT

There's been lots of talk about CHANGE by the two presidential candidates, but I ask you, who has demonstrated any change so far? For his VP, Obama has picked Biden, who has been around since the Carter administration (maybe before), and though outspoken is immersed in the political game.

McCain has chosen a woman, energetic, fresh, and, so far as we know, untainted by scandal.

Now, I ask you, who is actually thus far, demonstrating any inclination toward change?

Hurricanes and Roosters

hillhousetop@cs.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:12:36 GMT

In case you haven't heard, Gustav may be headed our way. At least N.O. will be a little better prepared this time, and I believe evacuations will commence tomorrow. Here in Shreveport the whole Hirsch will be home to displaced pets, I'm glad to see; and other facilities are being readied for their owners.

When hurricane Rita came through here 3 years ago, my living room and bedroom flooded. Since that time I've had 5 leaks in different places in the ceiling, and the last one has yet to be repaired.

I truly hope Gustav stalls in the Gulf, and all this preparation will turn out to be simply an exercise.

Have you seen those comercials for silenceyourrooster.com? Very innovative and so.cute.

Oh, yes, something else--I had a mini stroke last week so it's back to the Doctor for me.

hillhousetop@cs.com — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:06:15 GMT