Maritzia’s Thoughts

stolen shamelessly from witchofthewildwood.

Ask me to take a picture of any aspect of my life that you’re interested in/curious about - it can be anything from the house I live in to my favorite shoes. Leave your choice here as a comment, and I will reciprocate by taking the pictures and posting them as an entry. That way you get to know a little bit about my life.

If you want to do this in your journal, pass it on! I know I’m interested in your lives and would love to see more

Stolen from Canary’s Nest:

I try not to post a lot of meme type things, but I like the ones that let me learn more about my readers.
1. Name:
2. Age/Birthday:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favorite Movie:
5. Favorite Song:
6. Favorite Band/Rapper/Artist:
7. Favorite Book/Comic Book:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
9. Favorite TV Show:
10. Favorite Video Game/Board Game:
11. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal?:
12.  Would you give me a kidney?
13. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
14. If you could change anything about your current life, would you?:
15. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you?

From Witches Wit and Wisdom: 

 Grab that book meme.
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions.
5. Don’t search around and look for the coolest book you can find. Do what’s actually next to you.
Well, I’m at work and strangely enough, the only book I have at hand is a D&D manual *laughs*

So, page 123, 5th sentence: “The armor check penalty and armor bonus for hastily donned armor are each 1 point worse than normal.”

Does that have something to say to me in my current circumstances?  Maybe…don’t react hastily to the current stresses.  Take time to consider and meditate, and when you make a decision, you’ll know it’s the right one.

The universe has some funny ways of telling you things sometimes, doesn’t it?  Who’d think I’d find a bit of wisdom in a D&D manual *laughs*.

So, if you’re reading this, consider yourself tagged.  Post a link to your blog with your bit of “book at hand” wisdom.

I stole this from Yellowdog Granny, but I’ve been sitting on it for about a week so I could think about it.  It’s always interesting to look at yourself in different ways and define yourself with new words.

If I were…

…a month, I would be February.  Yeah, the cold can be terrible, but if you can get past that, the brisk wind will bring color to your cheeks, playing in the snow will bring laughter to your lips, and the glory of the sunset will bring joy to your heart.
…a day of the week, I would be Friday….the day you are finally sure you’re going to make it through the week to the weekend.
…a time of day, I would be that warm comfortable time when you are just falling asleep and you know everything will be alright…unless I hate you, then I’m the nightmare that keeps you up *laughs*.
…a sea animal, I would be one that is ugly as hell to look at, but is dreadfully useful in all kinds of ways.
…a direction, I would be circular….always moving forward, but not forgetting to look back.
…if I was a sin, I would be pride…because pride is necessary to drone out that voice in the back of our minds telling us that we aren’t good enough.
…a historical figure, I would be Helen Keller….or maybe her teacher, Annie Sullivan…both women who overcame huge obstacles in their lives and used the lessons learned to reach out to others.
…a planet, I would be Mars…big …fat…and red…. (*laughs* This was yellowdog granny’s response, and sadly enough, it fits me quite well)
…if I were a liquid, I would be an ice cold coke on a blisteringly hot Texas day….refreshing once you get past the bite and the cold headache *laughs* 
…a stone, I would be sandstone…I look hard, but crubles easily if you hit it just right.
…if I was a tree, I’d be the one you’d cut down to build your barn.
….if I was a bird, *laughs* I’d be one of those annoying blue jays, always squaking about things.
…a flower/plant…hmmmm…that’s a hard one…I’m not exactly decorative, nor am I necessarily sweet smelling….I’d say I’m a blossom that becomes a nice juicy fruit to pick you up when you’re hot and tired.
kind of weather…I would be a Texas summer thunderstorm with lots of wind and lightning.
…mythical creature, I’d be a zombie….I certainly feel like the walking dead often enough *laughs*.
….musical instrument, I’d be a banjo…decidedly country and hard to play, but with practice, I’ll make beautiful music for you.
…if I was an animal, I would be a cat…kind of stand offish and demanding…but loves to be petted when I get to know you.
…if I was a color, I’d be a calm blue sky, but with streaks of red when a storm’s brewing.
…if I was an emotion, I’d be the feeling you get when you realize someone really understands you. 
…..if I was an element, I would definitely be earth.  If I was a Hogwart’s school, I’d be Hufflepuff…I’m the one who gets things done, moves things forward…I’m not brilliant or beautiful or energetic…but I’m always there when you need something. 
…a song, I would be “That’s My Job” by Conway Twitty.  I’m not the kind of person who does big things.  I’m the kind of person who is in the background helping others do big things.
…a movie, I’d be a simple character film…no action, just wonderful characters interacting.
…a book, I’d be a Louisa May Alcott novel…simple but enduring.
…a food, well, I’d be a casserole, something comforting but with a bit of spice.
…a place, I’d be a dusty country road.  The kind of place you drive down on your way home.
…taste, I’d be white rice…because I go well with almost anything.
…a scent, I’d be KL (it’s the only perfume I wear).
…a religion, I’d have to be the do it yourself kind.  No doctrines, just a personal path.
…a word…*laughs* probably dammit…my favorite curse word, I use it alot. 
…if I were a body part,  I’d be a foot, kicking someone in the ass.
…a facial expression, I’d be an intent scowl maintained to keep from laughing. 
…subject in school, I’d be biology….I love all things biological…I should have been a doctor.
…cartoon character, I’d be Thelma…you know…the nerdy girl on Scooby Doo.
….shape? *laughs* round….very, very round.
…a number, I’d be 2…I do really well at one on one relationships, but I suck at groups.
…a peice of jewelry, I’d be a funky brooch you’re grandmother gave you.  It doesn’t fit in everywhere, but still, it’s nice to have.
…a piece of furniture, I’d be a big, overstuffed rocker that you retreat to when the world is mean to you.
…and last but not least, if I was a piece of clothing, I’d be your ratty old comfy sweater that you wear around the house.  It’s old and worn out, but you couldn’t possibly part with it.

Sorry, no interesting bits today. Just this meme:

Go to Wikipedia and enter your birthday (minus the year) in the search function.  Copy to your journal 3 events, 2 births, and 1 death.

On February 28:

Events:
1993 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents raid the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest cult leader David Koresh. Four BATF agents and five Davidians die in the initial raid, starting a 51-day standoff. 

1947 - February 28 Incident: In Taiwan, civil disorder is put down at a loss of 30,000 civilian lives.

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in |America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight. 

Births:

I like the rough looking guys *laughs*   What can I say, I grew up on John Wayne.

Action movie star You scored 85% masculine, 76% athletic, 72% exotic, and 62% refined!

You love a manly man and you don't have time for boys. You like someone who looks exotic and who takes care of his body and hygiene. That is a good idea in case you are trying to eat jello shooters off of his beautiful 6 pack. Someone like…..Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgium's hottest export. But let's face it, the whole point of this was to look at a bunch of hot guys. If you liked what you saw, please rate my test!

These types of memethings amuse me.

The Rules:
1. You can only say YES or NO!
2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone comments to the entry and asks.

- 5 Guilts
Author: Torpid A.I.
Instructions: Simply Cut the code from the window below and paste into your livejournal. –>

Now I tag:-
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to complete this same Quiz, Its HERE.