…I’m blue and it’s for reasons I prefer not to go into right now, or maybe ever, so don’t ask, thanks.

I do not like trains, I never have.  When I was a kid my mom and I took a train over several states and I have to say, I hated it.  Everyone, all STRANGERS, sleeping right there together in one big car…out in the open [shudder].  And when I had to go to the bathroom, they were locked, all of them and I had to crawl UNDER the stall to get in.

Today I got a little something on one of the singles sites I belong to…go ahead laugh it up.

Him:

Hi. I just wanted to ask you if you are near beautiful Downtown [my hometown]? ( LOL ) I don’t do IM, as most people get fed up with my slow typing and sign off before I can even answer their first question. Your profile states that you like swimming. How about float trips, or tubing down a slow river? I see that you like some movies made after comic book heroes. I like trains, hence my user name. So I know pretty much about at least what the current on line L.A. heavy/light rail map shows. How close is [my hometown]to the Light/Heavy rail Metro lines? I hope you have a pleasant evening. [XXX]

cimblog(tm)

Hello [XXX],

I do live and work very close to beautiful downtown [my hometown].  I love the area and consider myself lucky to be here.

I’m not sure what a “float trip” is but sounds like it could be fun.  Give me some rapids though, okay?

I’m sorry that I do not share your love of trains.  On my mission my companion and I were doing a little exploring and were almost hit (in our car) by a train that crossed our path on an unmarked street.  So, I’m not sure if I can warm up to a train…  [whisper] they’re sort of scary!

cimblog(tm)

Him:

Hi cimblog(tm). A float trip is either paddling down a river in a canoe, or using innertubes to float down the river and relax and enjoy the beauty of nature that Heavenly Father has provided for us. In Missouri, there are several rivers that have under ground springs and flow out of caves to meet the river that you can float on. There are rapids to be sure, but they can cause danger to life and limb, and people ignore the warning signs and the no trepassing signs just to see what is there. The springs powerful surge can drown you; that is why the warning and no trespassing signs are posted. But the underground spring and river is interesting to watch. Sorry to hear that you were almost hit by a train in your car on an unmarked street. Usually the engineer has seen a sign to sound his horn> And on most U.S. railroads there is a rule book (for some areas) that the engineer has to have the locomotive bell ringing continously so that people are aware that the train is approaching an unmarked  street crossing.

Have a pleasant evening.

[XXX]

That?  Is just a lot of information on trains…  He knows the train schedule where I live, and he lives WAY on the other side of the country.  I mean, good for him that he has a hobby and is so diligent about it, it’s impressive when you think about it…but, he’s 10 years older than me and from what I gather from his profile he may live at home.  [XXX], thank you for your interest, I’m sure you’re a lovely man and I appreciate the attention, but sadly, I don’t think we have a lot in common.

*sigh*

Well, I made it through camp!  It was a lot of fun and I think the girls had a lot of fun.  I had nine girls in my group and we shared the cabin with another group so there were about 18 girls in my cabin.  Here are some pictures from the week.  Not many, but some…  Enjoy.

People Scenic

Here is my mosaic.

Here are the rules. Go to either Google images or Flickr and search for images with the answer to the questions below. (for instance, if your name is Jenny, go to one of the sites above and search Jenny) You must select a graphic from the FIRST page of your search. Pick out the best one, or your favorite one and go to http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/mosaic.php and enter the URL of the picture you selected. To be honest, I think that Flickr works best.

Here are the questions:

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food? (curry)
3. What high school did you attend? (Nordhoff)
4. What is your favorite color? (yellow)
5. Who is your celebrity crush? (Mike Rowe)
6. Favorite drink? (Coke)
7. Dream vacation? (Australia)
8. Favorite dessert? (chocolate cake)
9. What do you want to be when you grow up? (happy)
10. What do you love most in life? (peace)
11. One word to describe you? (loyal)
12. Your nickname? (cim)

I’m scratching my head a little over 4, but I LOVE it!

Wow, I had no idea. Y’all…we’d better get (anti)-packin’!

Chris Vulture: have you heard about this?

Chris Vulture: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080807/sc_nm/science_secrets_dc

cimblog(tm): well..no i hadn’t

cimblog(tm): minus 456 degrees Fahrenheit

cimblog(tm): my goodness that’s cold

Chris Vulture: uh

Chris Vulture: yeah!

Chris Vulture: and

Chris Vulture: and

Chris Vulture: they’re trying to create anti-matter or black holes to learn more

Chris Vulture: um

cimblog(tm): um

Chris Vulture: aren’t black holes bad??

cimblog(tm): now, i don’t actually know that much about science….but

cimblog(tm): couldn’t that actually be BAD for the earth

Chris Vulture: that’s what I’M thinkin

Chris Vulture: we wont have to wait for 2012

cimblog(tm): don’t black holes actually SUCK everything in ??

cimblog(tm): and then….poof

Chris Vulture: from what i know

Chris Vulture: black holes consists of anti matter

Chris Vulture: and the earth is

Chris Vulture: well

Chris Vulture: matter

cimblog(tm): well yes

cimblog(tm): conflict of interest much?!

Chris Vulture: ugh

Chris Vulture: we’re gonna end up in some weird alternate reality

Chris Vulture: i just know it!

cimblog(tm): crap

cimblog(tm): i’d better pack

Chris Vulture: lol

Chris Vulture: or

Chris Vulture: anti-pack

cimblog(tm): HAAAAAHAHAHA

Chris Vulture: friggin egghead scientists

cimblog(tm): it seems that there are some things that maybe it’s not in our best interest to RECREATE!

cimblog(tm): I’m just putting that out there

Chris Vulture: i’m with you

cimblog(tm): huh

cimblog(tm): well, it was nice knowing you

cimblog(tm): we’ve got about a month

I’m sorry to do this, but if you would like to comment you now have to provide a name and an email address.  I’m getting more than 20 spam comment posts every day.  Your email will not be seen or shared or viewed or…um…whatever else you might be afraid of.  PLEASE comment still.  I love that I have, like, THREE WHOLE PEOPLE that comment.  *sigh*

Thanks,
cimblog(tm)

You know how they say that when you lose one sense another one picks up the slack and becomes heightened? Well, I now believe that is true.

My best friend has blind kitty named Boomer (despite my continued suggestions to name him Mr. Magoo or Mr. BooMagoo). Yesterday we had to take on the dreaded task of clipping his nails, they were RAZOR sharp.  I was holding him and she was doing the clipping and I kid you not, that cat has super feline strength! Boomer took us both down with his strength–and we’re pretty strong!

Well, and let’s face it, the above mentioned razor claws did have something to do with it, but that cat is the strongest thing I have ever seen!

Oh…the wounds are healing nicely.