The last person in America

I have just joined Netflix. Since I'm usually years behind everyone else with this kind of thing, it must mean that everyone in America is now a member!

I downgraded my cable from "Super Digital" to "Expanded Basic" to help cover the cost. Of course, the rep tried to talk me out of it. He said, "You know you're giving up 200 channels for a savings of $5, right?" I said yes, but didn't elaborate. I didn't feel like explaining. The thing is, of those 200 channels, 1/4 are in Spanish, 1/4 are sports, 1/4 are music channels, and of the last 1/4 I watch 2 or 3 of them maybe once a week and only when nothing else is on. I'd much rather be watching a DVD of my choosing, hence the Netflix membership.

I'm only doing the one-at-a-time plan. That should get me a new movie or TV series every couple of days.

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My pirate name is:

Dirty Mary Kidd

You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!

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Have you missed me?

I haven't blogged for a while, I know. There are various reasons, but I'll only share the goofiest today:
I'm addicted to Webkinz. My niece got one for her birthday, and after my sister described it to me, I asked her to get me one too. She bought me a monkey, and I named him Gary. Now I'm spending hours playing in Webkinz World. I've even been thinking about "adopting" another pet so Gary won't be so lonely in his house.
In Webkinz World, I play games, work in the employment office, or answer trivia questions to earn money (called "KinzCash") to buy stuff for Gary. There's also a tournament arena where I can play against other players for extra KinzCash. I try to ignore the voice telling me that I'm probably playing against an 8-year old. It's not like I'm dominating the games or anything. We're usually pretty evenly matched.
So that's my story. Now I'm off to log on to Webkinz World. Time to give Gary his breakfast!

You know you live in a small town when ...

you call a repair man for your faulty heater and it turns out to be the guy who was drunk and chatting you up at a bar last week!

My new table

Yippee! I finally got a dining table. It's a counter height table. I've wanted a pub table for a long time. The store I went to didn't have any, but I saw this counter height one and I like it better. It's kind of a tight squeeze now, but once I move, I'll make sure I have a proper dining area to fit it.

Here are some pics.

I'm so glad finally not to have to eat on the couch anymore. Now that I think about it, I haven't had a dining table since my first and second apartments back in the mid-90s. I always intended to buy barstools when I was in my last apartment because I had a huge service bar. I never got around to it. But now, I have a real table. No more crouching over the coffee table and no more kitties trying to horn in. Yay!

Dating persona test

The Sonnet Deliberate Gentle Love Dreamer (DGLD) Romantic, hopeful, and composed. You are the Sonnet. Get it? Composed? Sonnets want Love and have high ideals about it. They're conscientious people, caring & careful. You yourself have deep convictions, and you devote a lot of thought to romance and what it should be. This will frighten away most potential mates, but that's okay, because you're very choosy with your affections anyway. You'd absolutely refuse to date someone dumber than you, for instance. Lovers who share your idealized perspective, or who are at least willing to totally throw themselves into a relationship, will be very, very happy with you. And you with them. You're already selfless and compassionate, and with the right partner, there's no doubt you can be sensual, even adventurously so. You probably have lots of female friends, and they have a special soft spot for you. Babies do, too, at the tippy-top of their baby skulls. Your exact female opposite: Genghis Khunt Random Brutal Sex Master Always avoid: The 5-Night Stand (DBSM), The False Messiah (DBLM), The Hornivore (RBSM), The Last Man on Earth (RBSD) Consider: The Loverboy (RGLM)

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