March 1, 2010
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X-MEN, CLEAN LINENS AND WASHED CLOTHES
TALES FROM THE BRAT FARMTV pretty much sucked today so I decided that I was going to watch DVD’s, instead. I hadn’t watched all the X-men ones in a while so X-Men it was. Of course, you KNOW it’s mostly because I just LOVE Wolverine. Hubba-hubba! I had to buy the DVD about Wolverine’s origins as soon as it came out. I wanted to see how they handled it all. I still like to watch it and, as with most movies filled with action, I’m still finding things that I didn’t notice before.
I kept pausing the movies because they are ones I don’t like to miss anything. I got up and would do some of my regular chores I assign myself for Sunday (like changing the sheets on my bed). I also cleaned my down comforter because I am going to put it away now before the damn dog gets so much hair all over it, it won’t come off! You CAN wash a down comforter but just not often. Once a year or so suffices if you don’t have a damn dog shedding hair all over it or slobbing over a chew bone on it because YOUR Beast isn’t watching him. I’ll pack it away with a fabric softener sheet so it doesn’t get that musty smell some things do. Of course, I’ll still hang it out to freshen it once it’s time to break it out again. Not that spring is here or anything. Far from it but we should be warm enough with the electric blanket packed between the nice fleece blanket and the bedspread/comforter. That’s for when the temperature drops down into the 20′s … like tonight.
I stripped the bed, ran back in and started up the movie, waited until a sufficiently calm part started and stopped it again. I then flipped the mattress over (it’s easy with good straps on the bed), put the bottom sheet on it and the top sheet, then ran back in and started the movie up again. The Beast thought I was nuts but it doesn’t make my back crazy and I get things done, slowly but surely. I even figured out an easy dinner for us since the Beast said he wasn’t really HUNGRY-hungry. So I made us bacon and egg sandwiches. Mine on toast; the Beast’s on regular bread.
I even got a load of the Beast’s underthings washed and dried. I just haven’t finished folding it all and putting it away. Like I said, I am taking my time and enjoying the day. The Beast must have enjoyed himself. He spent more money. He bought a scope for the one rifle that didn’t have it. He also had to buy some special *rings* for it since the rifle isn’t really set up for one. That never stops the Beast. I guess he needs as much help as possible for all the crap he thinks he’s going to kill with them.
I told him that he’s nuts if he thinks I am cooking squirrels, possum or other *foreign* cuisine that I didn’t grow up on. I am totally clueless about that stuff. I’m not even real fond of the taste of rabbit unless it’s highly seasoned. Not that I grew up on it but the Beast’s father did and it gave me a chance to try it a time or two.I suppose, though, that if the economy did go to hell, there might not be a whole lot of choice if you crave meat. Personally, I think beans is a nice protein substitute with perhaps just a bit of meat for flavoring.
I think I might have just about talked the Beast into checking to see what the owner of the property left around here might want for that one lot on the other side of ours. I told him that we just might end up having to put up some shelters for a few people in OUR families if things go to hell. He looked at me like it hadn’t occurred to him and said, *You might be right.* If nothing else, it’ll give him more places for his damn trees.
I played on Pogo for a bit also. I was helping Bratfink with KP’s badge for this week’s challenge on Yahtzee. What a pain in the butt that one has been since the only thing that counts in a Yahtzee with 6′s. Yeah, ever tried that? I mean in real life? Tougher still when it’s a computer *throwing* the dice. Sheesh. I was glad when Bratfink got up from her nap and took over. I had gotten half the required number and was getting a bit brain-dead.
I also did my much-needed worshiping at the altar of Lady Clairol. I would have thought I would have more gray but the majority of those suckers are still a darn dishwater blonde. If only it had stayed a brighter blonde and I wouldn’t have to do this … well, as often anyway.
Time to get this sucker up and ready for everyone to read that’s interested. At least you know just how exciting my life was (pretty much like a lot of other people’s only the setting is different). Love you all and have a great day. Don’t forget to smile at everyone. Smile at yourself in the mirror, too. You would be amazed at how it can put a lilt in your voice and lift your spirits.
