Yearbook Messages Issue 1

For those of you not in the U.S., there we have a tradition of Year Book. Basically it has everyone's picture and also the pictures of people in clubs and then other events that happened during the year. At the end of the school year, most of us bought one and then we all signed each others and put on messages. I recently dug out some of my yearbooks and was both amused and touched by some of the letters.

So, I have decided to 'publish' some of them. I am still waiting for permission from several people to put theirs in a public forum. However, for the people I can't find , I am just going to put them out there.

This first one made me giggle.

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Dearest Kim,

You are a real sweetheart. I'm really glad we got to meet. It's been great. Don't forget those wonderful convos we had. I certainly won't. You said something about watching my hickies grow. Well, as far as I'm concerned, maybe sometime you can watch them grow and do a study on it (hint hint). I am still wondering what you are going to do about our baby. I'm two months and you haven't decided what you are doing yet. :) Remember in Some Kind of Wonderful when you were sitting next to me (& Tonya) and she kissed that guy and I said 'I love an aggressive woman' ??? Well, that still goes :). Take care and stay out of trouble.


Love Always,

Your Slut Puppy,

Donny Evans

733-0012


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I have no idea who this guy is at all.





Next Issue: More Yearbook.

Edinburgh Fringe Weekend

We went to two events in Edinburgh this weekend.





Check out the cow. For some reason, it took us several minutes to figure out that the bits on top are udders.





We actually stayed near North Berwick as it was way too expensive to stay anywhere near the city centre. We have been there before and it was just as lovely this time.

First, on Saturday we went to see Toby Hadoke in a one-man show called 'Moths Ate my Doctor Who Scarf'. We had seen this before, but it was still enjoyable as parts of it have grown and changed. The sappy parts did not make me cry this time..almost did...but didn't.







Second, we went on Sunday to see Henry Rollins in yet another spoken word show, which for the most part is comedy. It was unfortunately short due to the back-to-back bookings for the hall. However, it was good as always. This time it was about his travels and his quest to meet actual people living in the so-called 'Axis of Evil', a.k.a. the Middle East.



The funniest part of the evening for me was before the show. Those that know me very well know that I have an unfortunate habit of not paying attention, which has resulted in my going into the Men's room (toilets for you Brits) no less than about 100 times in my life. Well, I did it again last night. Except this time, I noticed the door and the fact that there were blokes in there about half way in. That is not really the funny part. The funny part is that I ran out of there mortified as usual......straight into Henry Rollins, who was standing outside the men's room door. I say straight in, but I did not actually touch him, just startled him as I was running out of the men's room without looking where I was going. But, I could not save the situation from complete dorkiness...oh no....I had to give him a look of total fright (or so I imagined) and then run into what I thought was the ladies' room (it was).

Now, I thought for sure that he would be gone into the stage area or in the Men's room when I came out. No such luck. He was then standing between the stage door and the Ladies'. I found this out because instead of taking the door right into the lobby, I took a wrong turn and tried to go into the stage door, where he once again looked me directly in the face as if I was a mad woman. Oh, but I was slick this time. Instead of running (or nearly running into him) I did an about face and plunged into the lobby. No, 'about face' would not be the right phrase. I did a complete 360 on one foot in an attempt to find the lobby door, then I ran and semi-fell into the lobby, not before nearly collapsing in a fit of nervous giggles that would be too embarrassing for a two year old to withstand.

Thankfully, he did not mention it no less than 5 minutes later when he came on stage. Though he did a whole bit about getting lost in Edinburgh (which I always do all the time). Perhaps I was an inspiration? You should note that although he is about 3 feet tall, he is still scary.

Next Issue: 'I can't use my Irish Euros in Italy and you have ruined my holiday' and other stupid complaints I've heard in my new job.

Summer Movie Review

Hi folks! We have seen some movies this summer, but I have yet to review any of them.

First, we saw the latest Harry Potter. Though I have now read several of the books, I have yet to read this one. The fun part is that I have read the two books after this one, so my view is a bit strange. They did a very good job of getting the key story elements in that may be important to future movies. It could use more Snape. But, then every Harry Potter book and movie could use more Snape. Rating: Snapilicious. Acrio Half-Blood Prince!





Second, we saw Transformers. I would not really want to say 'robots in disguise', nor even 'crap in disguise'...because it was not in disguise. The special effects aside, well, there is actually nothing left once those are aside. Here's the plot: robot planet loses power source cube, it crashes on earth and then good and evil robots fight over it. I had a hard time even watching what was going on during the fight scenes until my husband pointed out that the colorful robots are the good ones. I should have walked out when I saw that the movie was co-produced by Hasbro ( a toy company). Rating: Craptacular.



Next, (actually it was before Harry Potter, but just go with it), we saw Shrek III. I enjoyed it, but it really should have gone straight to DVD like the rest of the Disney animation sequels. It tied things up nicely, but it was lacking the referential humour that made the first two so enjoyable. The soundtrack was not as good either. Rating: 2.5 flying donkey dragon babies.

Last night we saw The Simpsons movie. Whoo Hoo! Actually, I would say half Whoo hoo. I liked it and I knew I would because one of the pickiest people I know who is a Simpsons fan liked it. He is a bit like Mikie with Life Cereal. If he likes something, one should give it a watch, because it is probably good. Anyway, I either had a dud audience with me, or I was the only person to get half the jokes. At least they have cleared up where Springfield is located (har har). I always enjoy the songs that pop up from time to time and half expected there to be at least one song in the movie. (Spider Pig does not count). The real question is: is Doctor Nick really dead???? They never brought back Bleeding Gums , so I am guessing he really is dead. Though, they kill people all the time in the Halloween episodes and that does not count either. Rating: 3.5 Whoo Hoos.


Here is a bonus book review for the last Harry Potter book. I shall not give anything away. I just want to say that 'I knew it! I was right!!!! I picked the true hero Waaaay back. so there.'


No idea what is in the next blog. But, as a reminder, I change the song and video on the myspace page at least once per week. www.myspace.com/hellokimie

Cheers, Kimberly

My *other* Space

I have broken down and created a My Space account.

You can find it at http://www.myspace.com/hellokimie

Don't expect anything amazing as I don't have the time nor inclination to do anything advanced with it.

You should pop in from time to time as I will be changing my song and video clip a couple of times per week, depending on my mood.


My blog will continue to be here and Manny will also be keeping his blogspot page.