Funny List Rattled Off by My Niece

Five-year old Genevieve told 8-year-old Somerset to wake up Uncle Toby who was pretending to be asleep, to which Somerset replied, "Okay, somebody get me some tacos, a small wiener dog and a glass of tea."

Movies I Own with "Big" in the Title

• The Big Lebowski
• The Big Sleep
• Big Trouble in Little China
  

Non-Verbal Communication with Words

Using instant messaging and texting has made me aware of how much non-verbal communication I use when I speak. I've noticed that I can't always convey what I would be able to if we were speaking in person when written in mere sentences (I'm old enough that I chat and text with sentences).

 

Here are a few gestures I've translated into words. I'll let you know if I ever figure out how to write out all of the shapes I make with my hands, sweeping hand gestures, or hand movements that don't even mean anything that I use when talking.

1. * shrug * (note that the * is used to indicate a gesture)
2. * shakes head *
3. * shakes head at self * (for when I'm conveying something I've done that is particularly dumb)
4. * snort * (more of a sound than a gesture, but I'm sure I make a face when I do that)
5. * thumbs up *
6. * rolls eyes * (might be my most-used non-verbal phrase)
7. * rolls eyes at self * (see #3)

Note that I do not use * smile * or * wink * because we already have those covered with emoticons, which I hope you make use of, because when I see someone write out (smile), it makes me not smile.

Some "Don'ts" of Airplane Travel

1. Don't take up three seats in the waiting area at the gate. I know you don't want to sit next to anybody any sooner than you have to, but if you have yourself in one seat, your food in another and your newspaper in a third, then there isn't enough room for everyone to sit.
2. Don't bring a carry-on that you feel like you must kick forward while standing in a line. Either get some wheels or carry it.
3. Don't not follow instructions. There are instructions posted almost everywhere in airports, all you have to do is look.
4. Don't stand all up in the line for boarding the plane if you are not actually boarding the plane yet. You're in the way.
5. Don't eat a whole full-size bag of sour cream and onion flavored chips before take-off.
6. Don't bring a dog.
7. Don't spray perfume. Or even wear it.
8. Don't talk constantly through the entire flight. Particularly if you have a very distinct voice. For some reason those two always seem to go together.
9. Don't put your seat back. It goes directly into the face of the person behind you. Most of the seats are broken and won't go back up, and you don't want the flight attendant singling you out.
10. Don't bring kids on overnight flights. For their own sake, really.
11. Don't make gross noises with your nose or your mouth. Just blow your nose or wait until you reach your destination.
12. Don't move any part of your body past your own arm rest if you do not have a previous long-standing relationship with your seat-mate.

 

Birthday Guestlist

People who have already sent me birthday cards (One day before my birthday) by Stephanie Chockleyblog

1. The HR staff at work
2. My incarcerated cousin
3. My husband's grandmother
4. My Jazzercise instructor

Recent Pictures from my Phone

1. My tiny paintings at Harrington Brown Gallery



















2. Sketching at the Peabody Hotel



















3. A baby blanket I made



















4. Riverboats


















5. Downtown Memphis

Common Sights at Paula & Raiford's Disco (aka Raiford's)

1. Hand-written signs



















2. "Sexy" hand stamps





















3. Beers served in 40-ounce containers