SOME FRIENDS THEY ARE.... (FACEBOOK)

i can already predict
we'll be having an early spring of sort,
contrary to what some critters would have you believe,
as i have started my spring cleaning,
a virtual one that is.
(much easier on my back...)
:D~
i got rid today of some unnecessary baggage in my life,
namely:
FACEBOOK.
the place where everyone knows your name,
where everyone wants to be your friend.
yeah, right!!!
i've been there for over a year,
and true,
i have probably not invested "enough time" in it
as i prefer to invest it somewhere else,
but truth be told,
facebook hasn't done a damn thing
to improve my social life.
not my social skills,
of which i have none,
but a social life...
period.
i may be partly to blame,
i don't know.
maybe i don't give people
what they want/need/wish for,
but i was never good at guessing game.
or on the other hand,
perhaps there was no value to their friendship,
i was merely there to boost their statistics:
"look how many friends i've got!!!"
thanks a lot!!!
(N-O-T !!!)
whatever i posted on my profile
was generally ignored.
and if i ventured a comment on theirs,
it went without a reply of any kind most of the time.
it seems civility is absent on the web,
and a simple hello, a thank you, a hug,
something!!!...
a simple gesture would have been appreciated.
it's supposed to be the place
where you find old friends
and make new ones.
i guess
i don't deserve that much.
i am perfectly aware
this makes me sounds needy,
and so what?!?
I AM!!!
and i see nothing wrong with that.
you won't see me begging for anything,
groveling at someone's feet,
or imposing myself.
i'm not there only to cater to other people's needs,
as i have some legitimate ones of my own.
and for once,
i would have hope
to meet decency and sincerity.
call me naive,
i still believe in those...
silly me!!!
i have a profile somewhere else also.
my membership expires next month.
i will also let that go.
if something doesn't nurture me,
it hinders me.
and i tell you:
by the time the snow melts,
i'll have rid myself of so much,
i should feel light as a feather...
if only!!!
heck!!
i'll just be a grumpy old blogger,
tooting my own horn,
under the watchful eyes of those anonymous strangers,
and i will care not,
satisfied in hearing only the echo of my own thoughts,
and the occasional utterance of those familiar to me.
the web is cold and treacherous,
but i've found my niche here,
all warm and cozy,
with pretty colors.
don't expect to find me now on twitter or others like that;
i may be young enough to understand the technology,
but i'm too old already to understand the mentality.
comments from celebrities and nobodies,
wannabes and anything in between
are nothing for me to get excited about.
i was never able to get as giddy as a schoolgirl.
never!!!
a few butterflies maybe,
but that's it.
i can be like the sphinx,
cold, still, even judgemental...
but if you know my inner workings,
you can find a soft spot;
that's if you don't get lost on your way there.
few have ever reached it,
and perhaps that is the reason...
the reason of my social downfall.
adios facebook!!
i will miss you not,
as i've grown tired of those foolish games.


HUGZ
(see? me, i always give a hug at the end...)
:)~

TICKLEBEAR

a BLUETOOTH HEADSET, a RISKY BUSINESS ???

can a bluetooth headset cause you "problems"?
sure it can!!!
the guy is just too cute/funny.
(even if i don't go for twinks, of any age...)
enjoy!!!
:D~
HUGZ

ME THINKS ME NEEDS MYSELF SOME MORE COFFEE...

i should probably not handle a camera so early in the morning...
even CARRIE was fairly quiet,
strangely...
COFFEE, DEAR?!?
:)~
HUGZ

SWEET MONDAY ?!?

if mondays always carry a bitter taste for you,
why not sweeten this one up
with this:
THIS IS A CAKE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it does redefine
"having your cake and eating it too"...
SWEET!!!
have a great week!!
:)~
HUGZ

A BALM FOR NEW ORLEANS!!

i watched the superbowl last night...
i wasn't impressed with the singing
of queen latifah or carrie underwood.
queen sounded overcome with emotion.
a pity.
and the halftime show,
the who???
please guys,
time to retire.
you sounded awful!!
:(~

in all fairness,
i expected the colts to win,
but favored the saints...
the first half proved me right,
and it was unexciting to watch.
i almost turned the tv off during the halftime show,
but stuck with it,
and i'm glad i stuck with it,
as the second half proved much more interesting
and the saints made such a come back,
it was great to see it happen.
i feel happy for them
as they became so representative of new orleans' spirit,
and winning this game 31-17
will be cause to celebrate in their hometown.
it's high time something good happens to them,
ever since "katrina".
you know...
congrats to the SAINTS!!!
:)~

as for the ads,
i was not generally impressed...
but i've retained a few,
giving you here the good, the bad and the ugly:

the good ones!!!

the bad....

and of course the ugly...

there you have it!!!
my sunday night.
:)~
HUGZ

TGIF: I'M ON A CLOUD

another friday off
and i'm happy with that.
after a busy week with its share of aggravations,
(CARRIE jumped in the bathtub again one morning...)
a day off is welcomed.
the artwork above is
by CHARLES ORME,
currently exposing in my hometown.
thanx 2 citizen lars for pointing this out to me.
though i feel good about today,
i strongly doubt
i could ever be as philosophical
as the folks in the vid below...
:D~

good news for me:
i've found this week
my next theme for the upcoming "12 of 12".
that's a relief
as the date is closing in.
it's nice to have an idea,
but i still don't know how i will approach it.
but at least,
i have a direction to go with.
you'll see all of that in one week now.
:)~

once again,
i was given attitude by people
as i was smoking a cigarette
outside my work,
in the legal zone.
i wanted to tell them to bugger off,
but being at work,
i couldn't say anything
and merely gave them a dirty look,
just like they gave me.

in a related matter,
i stumbled upon this marketing tool,
where tea is packaged like cigarettes,
so you can carry with you
your stash of tea anywhere,
and enjoy a great cup of tea
anytime you want.
wouldn't it be great
if you could do the same with cigarettes?
just let one soak in hot water,
no toxic smoke and still the nicotine rush...
just an idea here...
don't expect me to test it out though.
:D~

through more stumblings,
i came upon this most adorable picture
of an asian baby elephant.
isn't it the cutest thing?!?
sure is!!!
:D~

as i'm in a good mood,
i'll leave you with more asian flavor,
with a bollywood song.
the playful seduction,
the colorful display,
the great music,
it never fails to put me in a good mood.
enjoy your weekend folks!!
it'll be sunny here this weekend,
in the city,
and in my head.
:)~
HUGZ

YEAR of the TIGER...

the new year,
according to the chinese horoscope,
starts next week...
let's see what's in store for this OX:

You should be aware of some conflicts
that might happen in the coming year,
particularly with the dragons and horses.
To avoid these conflicts,
remember to keep an open mind
and to not judge others without any basis.
This year is a good year for you
to learn a new language, so,
if you have always wanted to pick up a new language before traveling,
2010 would definitely be the best year.
Career-wise,
those born in the year of the Ox should be aware that in 2010,
your working attitude will be slightly lackadaisical
and without much buoyed enthusiasm,
put in effort to change the attitude.


from the look of things,
another crappy year...
swell!!!...
(N-O-T !!!)
:(~
HUGZ

CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY... (GROUNDHOG DAY)

can i be any clearer
on how i'd like things to go?
careful what you say today,
you little critter...
you may find a shadow
you didn't expect.
i've got my eyes on you...

:D~
HUGZ

"CAN I PAY YOU IN DUMB[NESS]?..."

those who came up with this idea should be fired.
those who approved this idea should be fired.
but then,
it seems a requisite in this industry
to market gums in a dumb way...
"spit it out already!!",
rings a bell?
so,
they are at par with the rest,
but i still find it...dumb!!!
i haven't tried the product itself,
but this ad is nothing to convince me to do so.
your thoughts?
:)~
HUGZ

DEFINE IRONY !!! (DAMN NEW YORKERS!!!)

please define "sheer pleasure"!!!
me thinks me love new york....
a whole lot!!!!!
this video amuses me.
awh,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK!!!!
the vid is from CASEY NEISTAT.
good show, boy!!
:D~
HUGZ

JUST PUT ON A HAPPY FACE !!!

it's monday...
and i dedicate this song
to all the poor schmucks
(including myself...),
that have to work today.
come on,
smile!!!
friday is almost here!!!...
(yeah, right...)
my mom had those records [of vikki carr],
and i used to hear those songs growing up...
then why am i not of a more cheerful disposition?
perhaps because LIFE taught me a thing or two since then...
still,
gotta keep smiling!!!
:D~
HUGZ

HELLO ?!? 9-1-1 ????...

what better way to end a perfectly quiet evening,
after i'd watched a movie
("TROY", with BRAD PITT and ERIC BANA...)
and was considering going to bed,
checking out a few things on my computer just before,
when the fire alarm went off...
OH JOY!!!!
(not!!)
so,
i got dressed and got the cat in her carrier,
and went down the stairs,
down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
i went...
the firetrucks were outside,
the firemen were inside.
this is comforting to see
the fire department reacted faster than i did.
but i just didn't want to stress out my cat.
i must say
she did fairly well
and didn't fuss too much to get in the carrier.
BRAVO CARRIE!!!

so,
enjoying the fresh air,
and when i say fresh,
you should interpret that very loosely,
as it was damn cold...
at 11 p.m. .
not quite what i had in mind to end this evening.
fortunately,
this being a concrete building,
the fire was quickly contained and extinguished.
yes,
there was an actual fire,
not a false alarm like we've often had in the past.
some prick started a fire in his kitchen.
but no one got hurt.
the manager told me so when i asked.
at least,
i got to take the elevator up...
with other tennants... and their pets!!!!
it was funny as the dog kept quiet but was sniffing a whole lot,
while the various cats were meowing,
except mine.
she was sulking at the back of her carrier,
her back to the door.
what?!?
surely she didn't think she was the only kitty in this word,
did she???
i gave her a couple of treats when we got home,
to try to comfort her.
she's not the only kitty in this world,
but she's the one in my life.
that's why i now go out when there's an alarm...
all i can say to the prick that started it all:
next time,
why don't you just order some food
if you can't handle the stove???
that would spare everyone a lot of grieve,
starting with you...
:(~

this said,
if this hadn't happened,
i wouldn't have written this post,
and i wouldn't have looked for a quick fix
to illustrate the situation.
therefore,
i would have missed HIM:
please, meet KARL!!!
homegrown boy from plessisville
and a fireman.
quite the looker!!!
me likey!!!
i don't feel so upset now.
thanks google!!!
how long would it take him to get here from plessisvile,
if i were to start a fire?
i guess i better not,
as the whole place would burn down before.
pity!!
though i could think of some other ways
to ignite "my fire"...
good night everyone,
and please, please!!!
S-T-E-P A-W-A-Y- F-R-O-M T-H-E D-A-M-N S-T-O-V-E
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i need my beauty sleep.
at my age,
one doesn't repair so easily.
:D~
HUGZ

TGIF: THIS and THAT and then SOME MORE

another friday off,
another freezing day,
like i'm not even kidding.
when the patio door freezes,
it's darn cold outside.
a good day to hibernate if you ask me...
:D~

i recently saw an interview with CELINE DION,
on a local tv station.
one of her comments that stuck is that
people don't ever expect her to fail,
no matters how she feels.
i think she's missing the point here:
you can't do no wrong, girl!!
sure,
we're neither blind nor deaf,
and we might notice something's wrong
if you did something "major",
like falling flat on your ass,
or something...
but we'd think of you kindly,
knowing you've always given the best you could,
even if YOU might feel differently about it.
me thinks you're the one putting pressure on yourself.
one is most critical about oneself,
isn't that so?!?
it doesn't mean you can become a slacker now...
but come on,
relax!!
you have a gift,
but you're still human.
we know that.
you should acknowledge it too.
all we want is to love you more,
that's all!!!
:)~

when i saw those comics below,
it reminded me of my unwillingness to be photographed,
back when i was just a kid,
and even to these days,
i'll avoid it if i can...
few [decent] pictures of myself still exist to this day,
and i'm fine with that.
my dad was a bit of a maniac with his camera,
but i mostly remember him swearing at me,
as i wouldn't stand still,
or just wouldn't give good face.
i guess
i never figured myself to be magazine cover material,
not until they make
VANITY BEAR,
or something like that...
:D~

have a great weekend everyone!!
see ya all later!!
:)~
HUGZ