Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Normally...

Normally I'm at my work desk this time of day, but something has come up, I have no work to do right now, so therefore I'll blog.

Since being confirmed by the Senate, Judge Alito now has job security. That has to be a major perk in being on the U.S. Supreme Court... lifetime appointment.

Senator John Kerry was being a poor looser once again by doing his best to stop the appointment. (Sorry for all you Kerry fans, but that's all I can think about when he attempts to stop a Bush appointment.)

And what was Senator Ted Kennedy doing by questioning Judge Alito on ethics?

Saturday, January 28, 2006

You know you're back in Kentucky when...

... when you step into the grocery store, hear the sound of a box of crackers falling to the floor and watch with eyes wide open as the individual kicks the merchandise to the check out counter. No ladies and gentlemen, she doesn't pick it up, she kicks the box to the counter. Is there any wonder why I want to come back to my home state.

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Complete Boredom

Today has been a day of complete boredom. I'm trying to think of interesting things to do today but nothing comes to mind...

Movies... cost too much
Crochet... need more yarn, and I don't feel like buying any
Television... I don't have cable, watched some football today, but lost interest
Reading... decided to read on other countries than my own, I'm getting lost in the names, dates, battles, etc... (I will continue trying though)
Visit the bookstore... naw, just more books, and I don't need to buy any right now
Bowling... where did that come from?
Drive around Ohio... did some of this earlier today, but gas is so high that I can't do much, and besides, Ohio isn't that interesting (at least where I am)
Sleep... always a good choice but I won't sleep tonight if I sleep during the day
Surf the Internet... I'm on the internet all day at work. All day. It becomes tiring after a while
Write in my blog... sure why not? that can be done.
Watch a video... I've seen the one's I own over and over again
Take a video back to the rental place.... damn, it's a couple days overdue. By everyone.

Friday, January 20, 2006

Celtic Music Expanded

(I know I could have just commented about this in the comment section but, who cares.)

I've been mostly listening to the USA based Celtic group Gaelic Storm. I first heard them at a Celtic Festival in Ohio. The festival had approximately 4-5 tents set up for different Celtic music (bands, groups, you get the idea). There was a huge crowd at the main tent and without really caring about it, my friend and I just walked on. Then the music started and it became standing room only. A good fiesty beat, lyrics I couldn't quite understand, but I couldn't help being surprised that I liked it. Bought their latest CD - How are We Getting Home (next time I'll wait to buy it at a cheaper cost, festival prices are just too high). The first song is titled, "I Miss My Home," which speaks to me whenever homesickness hits me.
Come to find out, this is the group playing in the party scene of the movie Titanic. I had no clue who was playing that scene. Didn't realize that scene seemed to jump them into popularity. I listen to their other CD's but it's this particular one that I enjoy the most.
Enya, well, I do have one of her CD's obtained a few years back but I don't listen to it. It must have been over a year or more. While working at the library I did have the urge to listen to her new CD. Figured she would be cataloged with the other Irish groups, but no, she's listed with the New Age groups. I'm no cataloger, but that was odd. I'm assuming she's not considered Irish in the USA. At least not by library catalogers. (She is Irish. Isn't she?)
I own the CD Water from the Well by The Chieftains. I don't listen to often, but I have it just in case. Also, Crossing the Bridge by Eileen Ivers. Another CD that I haven't listened to in a while, but it's in my collection just in case.
A couple years ago, my friend "provided" me with several Celtic and Scottish CDs. All I have are the titles. I couldn't tell you the authors.
A group that seems to have hit the USA in the past year or so is Celtic Woman. They may have been around longer, but I've just heard about them (yes I know this group consists of more than one singer). I find them very soothing.
That's about all I can tell you. Occassionally I'll grab and Irish CD from the library's music collection and listen, not paying attention to who the group or singer is. Just trying something new.
As for a side note: Occassionally I'll listen to some Irish tunes and can not help but get the feeling I'm back in Kentucky. The traditional music in Kentucky is Bluegrass music. Not to be mistaken as Country music. They are two different styles. Bluegrass incorporates the fiddle, banjos, the harmonica, and homemake musical instruments like the spoons (I'd love to play the spoons correctly). It's only sometimes.

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

It must be the weather...

Actually, I know it's not the weather, but I'm not going to go into all the details.

So, I'm driving in the car (or I could be sitting down on my couch - does it really make a difference where I am) and I'm wondering, is this how I handle profound stress? Or is it that I'm completely bored with myself and my likes and dislikes are changing? Where is this attitude coming from, and do I really like it.
I am pretty much a plain Jane type of gal. Very low-key. I stay home quite a bit. Stick to the norm. A Southern girl who listens to Country music. Sticks to the bestsellers for the most part. I lean to the Right when it comes to politics. (I'll become an Independent before I ever change political party affliliation to the Democrats.) I don't rock the boat. I'm a pleasant person, and attempt to maintain pleasantries with people around me. My patience level is very high. Very high.
Well, in the past two weeks, I've been kinda high strung. Maybe "on edge" is the best term. Sometimes on the verge of tears. Sometimes pissed off. Whatever it is, there's subtle changes I've noticed. Here's my list...
  1. I'm either listening to Talk Radio or Celtic music when I decide to turn on the radio/CD player.
  2. Though you would think my mood would benefit the cords and ballads of Country music, I've turned the radio dial to talk radio (and a little of NPR - National Public Radio). It's most strange that I listen to NPR because most of the issues are of the Left political minds. Listening gives me the chance to listen to what they say and I get to call them "assholes." Then I can listen to a radio station with a more Conservative view and have the chance to say, "no wonder the Republican Right is hated. Damn good thing I'm thinking of going Independent."
  3. The Celtic music I don't get. I mean, Celtic music, Ireland, Land of the Faries. (Sorry Festi, I'm in the mood. (And this gives you the chance to correct me and give me your two cents on the matter. (Hell, you may not even be bothered by that remark.))) It's not that I don't like Celtic music. I wouldn't be listening to it if I didn't. In the past couple of weeks it's brought nothing but a sense of comfort. If you told me a year ago that I would be listening to Celtic music to relax, I would have laughed at you.
  4. I'm not a girly-girl. You know what I mean by "girly-girl." I don't always put on make-up. I'm more comfortable in jeans and a sweatshirt. It's a great day if I don't have do to much to my hair. (It's natural curly, therefore, natrually frizzy). My best friend has wanted to curl and color my hair for ages. I tell her no, and to forget it. What did I do this weekend, I bought hair curlers. And I curled my hair last night, for the first time since I was 13 years of age. (At least around that time.) It did look good, and not frizzy. I may have to do it again.
  5. My best friend has also attempted to force Yoga on me. I just wanted to laugh. I'm now the owner of a DVD titled, "Yoga for Inflexible People" and a yoga mat. What was I thinking.
  6. I'm now becoming more curt with people at work. The amount of other people's bullshit and insensitivity is reaching a very high level in my book. Don't get me wrong, I'm still nice and pleasant to people. There are plenty of people in this world who are kind and considerate, those who aren't just seem to make their way to the library where I work. Last week at work I looked at my boss and co-worker and asked, "Why didn't I get the mean gene?" Sometimes I want to be mean. Or at least not so nice, because I would probably feel bad if I was mean. So often I want that "mean gene."

I think my chatter here has been pretty aimless, so I'll stop for now.

(I didn't proofread)