This & That

[eyesthatslay]

*peeks* Hiya flist! Seems an age since I posted a real update. I had planned to update today, and jules1278  must have read my mind because she nudged me yesterday. ;)

On the domestic goddess front, I've been busy, busy, busy. I'm still painting. *sigh* For the past month I've been in the process of painting all my doors and trim white, and that brought about the need to repaint the walls in my master bathroom. I had originally painted the walls of the master bath white, which was fine when the doors and trim were woodgrain tones. Now that I've painted the doors and trim white too, I needed to change the walls.To compliment and contrast, I chose Classic Khaki. Hubby and I both liked the look of the master bath when I finished, so I decided to paint our master bedroom to match. I also switched out all my shiny gold doorknobs to brushed nickel. *whew* This whole updating the look of one's house is work! I'm happy with the progress and results so far though. I'm almost finished with the doors and trim. I've got one closet door, and the trim in one room to complete. Yay!! Hopefully, I'll get that knocked out this weekend. 

Between work, and having a home project, I've not had much play time. I took a vacation day today, so I could re-coup and catch up on things. I'm so out of the loop here on LJ, it's not even funny. Some of my online life to do list:

  - I badly need to update Captured Memories.
  - Icons have been on the back burner for quite a while, but I'm itching to work on some. 
  - I need to check in with my peeps here on LJ! I've not really been able read my f-list in weeks.
  - I need to do a banner for a certain Moonlight fic, Heartsick, by the lovely rikki_oko. ;)
  - I need to read and feedback the new chapters of Heartsick, because it is fabulous.

Which brings me to the next item I want to discuss. Moonlight is cancelled!!!11!!!1!! o_O Is CBS on crack? Seriously. What. Are. They. Thinking. They cancel the show that was voted "Favorite New TV Drama" at the People's Choice Awards. The show that was consistently winning it's time slot. The show whose male lead, Alex O'Loughlin, was voted "SEXIEST SCI-FI GUY" in TV Guide's Sexiest Stars 2008 poll. *glares* How is cancelling Moonlight a smart thing CBS? HOW? *glares more* I just don't get it. In fact, I'm a card carrying member of the so-not-getting-it-society. I'm annoyed to the point that I've signed petitions, voted in polls, emailed execs, and generally let it be known that ETS is displeased to say the least. I'm still hoping another network, smarter than CBS, will see a good opportunity in Moonlight, and snorf it up. Thank goodness that  rikki_oko is posting her yummy Moonlight fic. That will help to soothe my wounded sensibilities. *sniff*

At least I still have Lost. In fact, I've got a two hour season finale to obsess over tomorrow night! w00t!!! *clings to Lost like whoa* Nothing like a completely insane, put your eyebrows in orbit, mind boggling show's season finale to make a girl happy. :P I'm visiting my Mom tomorrow, but I'll be sure to be home in time to plant myself in front of the tube. Mustwatchordie. *nods*

We've got lots of wildlife around here. Usually, it's a cool thing. Kind of like living on the set of Bambi. Deer, squirrels, cute bunny rabbits. Raccoons too. I think they're cute, but lately, they've been raiding my squirrel-proof bird feeders. They are piglets! Smart piglets. I found one birdfeeder, in my back yard, lifted off it's S-hook and opened on the ground. I put clip rings around the top to keep them from being lifted off the S-hooks...they took the clip rings off. So then I wrapped wire around the hooks to keep the feeders in place.  I also have a couple of feeders hanging on shepherd's hooks in the front yard. I wrapped wire around those too. Seemed like I had outwitted them. *snort* Yeah, right. A couple of nights ago, one of the baby dogs needed to go out at 5 am. I let her out into their fenced area, and when the motion light clicked on - I spied a big raccoon sitting on top of one of my front yard feeders. It was reaching over and pulling the other feeder over to it, and gorging itself. I gasped in outrage. Like a ninja assassin discreetly camoflaged in a nightgown & pink fuzzy slippers, I eased out onto the front porch. Since I'd left my throwing stars in my other nightgown, I grabbed some garden hand tools and flung them towards the furry masked intruder. I missed. Three times. The raccoon was, however, no slouch and noted the garden tools whizzing past him at a high velocity. He bailed off the birdfeeder and loped off at an impressive speed, helpfully urged on by my enthusiastic yelling of that indispensable southern term: "GIT!!!! You GIT!!!!" Which translated is universally known to mean - You need to go away for your own good, or bodily harm will come to you.  /end translation. No doubt he's the same one that raided my bluebird house a few weeks back. *sporks* I've now moved the feeders farther apart to prevent reachability. Ah, life in the country.

That experience, however lively, pales in comparison to my Hubby spotting a black bear in our neighbor's driveway last week. o_O That's right. I said a black bear. Hubby was across the street at his parent's house checking on their dogs, since they were out of town. He was about to walk back to our house when he saw it. He promptly did what any red-blooded, well-versed hunter, and gun owner would do. He called his wife. He told me what he'd seen, and told me to drive over and pick him up. Hmm. I said, "Ok, you just told me you've seen a bear next door and you want me to go outside to my car?" Granted my car is right near the house, but still. Crazy much? Well, apparently we are because I did go and drive over to get him. I'm happy to report that neither of us were mauled. In fact, I wasn't too sure he saw what he thought he saw. Neither were the neighbors we told. A few days later, I got a incredulous phone call from my next door neighbor. She said my hubby was right, because she found what defintely looked like bear tracks near her driveway. I went over and lo and behold, there they were. Bear tracks. Eeep! My Hubby raved "I told you so!!!" with a typical display of good sportsmanship. Hee. So long story short...my neighbor called Game & Fish and let them know. They advised that all trash be kept in tight containers, and to call if we noticed any nusiance behavior. They think that it was most likely just "passing through" and that we'll not see it again. In any case, I'm keeping a sharp eye on the baby dogs when they go out to do their business. See how crazy my life is? 

So that's pretty much the Cliff Notes of my recent life. I hope to catch up with everyone soon! *hugs f-list & waves to new friends*

 

Comments

[harper47.livejournal.com]

CBS to me, is the new Fox. I've always loathed Fox for being so quick on the draw to cancel things but CBS is an ass. This show had buzz. Do they have any shows that have buzz? No just same ol, same ol procedurals. 17000 versions of CSI. Sigh. Oh well - I enjoyed it while it lasted.

A bear? Eeep!

Sounds like you're having a blast being domestic. And it all sounds like it probably looks great.

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

This show had buzz.
Exactly!! angstchic and I were talking about that last night. How it makes no sense to toss away one of the shows that's really been bringing CBS publicity and attention.

saving Moonlight

[a-blue-moon-cat.livejournal.com]

Here is info for those who may be interested in a grassroots fan movement to get a 2nd season for the vampire-detective series, Moonlight (recently canceled by CBS).

There is a HUGE fan base for this wonderful show watched faithfully by over 8 million viewers each week (& that's just in the USA). Even if you cannot attend the rally but are interested in bringing this show to another network like SciFi, you can help! Check out the following links for details about the DFW rally & our postcard/email campaign to save Moonlight.

http://forums.moonlightline.com/viewtopic.php?f=440&t=8834

http://moonlight-united.com

(found on the Orac list at YGs)

[shootingstarr.livejournal.com]

I never got into Moonlight, but I'm sorry it was canceled, because I know a lot of people really loved it. Don't know what CBS was thinking.

Bears? Yikes.

Glad all is well with you!

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

I'm beginning to think that there are no networks that are in touch with their viewers.

Yeah. Big yikes!!

[psubrat.livejournal.com]

Every year we have black bears that come down from the hills. Thankfully we haven't seen any ourselves around here, but the next town over has had their fair share. Crazy, huh?

Glad to see you're back among the living you handy-woman. Wanna come to my house and paint? :)

::hugs::

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Having a bear(s) roaming the neighborhood is nothing short of alarming. I'm glad you haven't had any close encounters at your house, especially because of Boo!

Girl, I'm so sick of painting! :P I'll be so glad when I can call it done.

*hugs back*

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

You saw a bear! Undo it! Sorry, couldn't resist that one. But seriously - yikes.

And yes, CBS is hellspawn.

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Lol! I didn't mean too! ;)

CBS defies all reason.

[phibatola.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what CBS was thinking. I too have emailed and snail mailed everyone I could think of... also carrying a sign with you. I am hoping someone will see the shows potential. That was the ONLY show I watched on CBS. They just lost one viewer.

Yeah I remember you telling me about a bunch of animals around your house.

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Their logic isn't like our earth logic apparently. I'm just like you, it was the only show I watched on CBS too, and with it gone...so will I be.

Oh yes, it's been a regular Noah's Ark around here lately. ;)

[a-blue-moon-cat.livejournal.com]

Here is info for those who may be interested in a grassroots fan movement to get a 2nd season for the vampire-detective series, Moonlight (recently canceled by CBS).

There is a HUGE fan base for this wonderful show watched faithfully by over 8 million viewers each week (& that's just in the USA). Even if you cannot attend the rally but are interested in bringing this show to another network like SciFi, you can help! Check out the following links for details about the DFW rally & our postcard/email campaign to save Moonlight.

http://forums.moonlightline.com/viewtopic.php?f=440&t=8834

http://moonlight-united.com

(found on the Orac list at YGs)

[bcsmurfettegirl.livejournal.com]

My Moonlight is canceled?! WTF!!!

Now my Friday nights are ruined :(
GW is awesome but I need my Moonlight to go with it!

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Sadly yes, it's been cancelled. :(

The fans are fighting for it to be picked up by Sci-Fi or CW, but nothing solid yet.

[allbottledup.livejournal.com]

I too am extremely baffled as to why they canceled Moonlight. It was seriously one of the best vamp shows since Buffy. I'm so saddened. I wish they'd reconsider. *frowns at CBS*

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

I wish they'd realize how popular this show is, and how it can only get better with another season. I don't think they care though. Idiots. *sporks CBS*

[rikki-oko.livejournal.com]

YAAAAAAAAAY! You exist! :o) Hooray.

And thank you girl for all the glorious pimping complete with links and everything. *smooch* You're far too kind for me. There'll be another chappie up tonight cuz I am being faithful to the schedule. *nods*

And bannerage? SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Oh, I'd be ever so cute and happy about a banner, even if I don't get it til after the whole thing is done. I always love to see your talent at work.

And btw...I MARVEL at your domestic godessness. I can't even paint ONE bathroom let alone all the trim and redoing you've been doing. I'm just happy to run the derned vacuum cleaner from time to time. :P

Alright, gonna git. I'm excited about Lost too. We shall see what they come up with.

[rikki-oko.livejournal.com]

And also...BEAR? Big honking WTF, people.

[betagoddess.livejournal.com]

Yikes! We see bears near our summer cottage, but never at home! Hope it's long gone!

It is EXTREMELY hard, if not impossible, to outwit a raccoon. *g*

We get them at the cottage, too and have to bring in all our birdfeeders every single night! *sigh*

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Me too! Hoping it was a traveling bear that is far away by now.

Yep, those little suckers are crafty! The feeders have trap doors that close over the seed if any weight is placed on the front perch (to keep squirrels out). So first he was dumping the whole feeder on the ground, and then when I secured them, he discovered that he could reach over. Now all my feeders are too far apart for that little trick. I'll be interesting to see what new tactic he comes up with. ;)

[sunbrae.livejournal.com]

This whole post made me giggle. Well, almost. The part about Moonlight suxors, and I don't even watch the show. *glares at CBS's stupidity*

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Hee, I'm glad you enjoyed the silly-ness that is ETS. ;)

Gah. I'm so annoyed about Moonlight. I'll never understand how execs rationalize canceling good solid shows like that. Thanks for glaring at CBS with me. :)

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

Khaki walls will make your white woodwork "pop." Uh-huh, I watch too much HGTV, but I love it.

Moonlight! I had just really begun to fall deeply in love, and now the romance is over. The show was getting better all of the time. Josef was really coming into his own, and his interaction with Mick was priceless. It was the only new show that had a nearly instant fandom. I've done my e-mails and appropriate whining. My husband even liked the show, and he generally just likes the CSI-type programs. Phooey.

I would have loved to see you throwing implements at the raccoon!

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

OMgosh. I watch HGTV all the time! I think it makes it "pop" too. It looks very clean and bright. :D

Moonlight going away is so sad. :( I'm sorry for all of us that were enjoying the ride. It had a good blend of mystery/romance/humor/drama IMO. It wasn't just a "chic" show, so guys, like your hubby, could appreciate it too. CBS eats dirt.

I clearly need to work on my aim. :P Mr. Raccoon had sense enough to realize that he was in danger though. Heh.

[sandy-s.livejournal.com]

Boo! No more Moonlight... Wonder why they cancelled it if it was winning awards?

And OMG...a BEAR! You need a Spike "You made a bear" icon for this post! That's amazing that he wasn't scared to approach a house...Eek.

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

I'm really going to miss Moonlight! I don't know why they cancelled it. CBS is dumb as a post.

LOL! That would be the perfect icon for my bear report. It was around 9:30 an night, so I guess he felt safe with the dark, everyone being mostly indoors.

[ex-angstchi.livejournal.com]

Since I'd left my throwing stars in my other nightgown, I grabbed some garden hand tools and flung them towards the furry masked intruder.

Now I know what to get you for Christmas. Score!!

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Hee. I know I ain't right. :P

[sweet-ali.livejournal.com]

What is up with the bears lately? They seem to be all brave and hanging out with the humans. About 20 minutes away, there have been more than one sighting of bears just wandering through the neighborhood. Thankfully no one's been injured or anything, but still. Um, bears???

Oh man, raccoons are the wiliest. We used to have this huge raccoon population in our area and every morning, my dad would be cleaning up the garbage that had been torn into the night before. Drove us crazy. Whatever can we used, they got in somehow. And then there was this big case of rabies that ended up killing out most of the population.Just recently are we seeing them again.

Like a ninja assassin discreetly camoflaged in a nightgown & pink fuzzy slippers, I slipped out onto the front porch. Since I'd left my throwing stars in my other nightgown, I grabbed some garden hand tools and flung them towards the furry masked intruder. I missed. Three times. The raccoon was, however, no slouch and noted the garden tools whizzing past him at a high velocity. He bailed off the birdfeeder and loped off at an impressive speed, helpfully urged on by my enthusiastic yelling of that indispensable southern term: "GIT!!!! You GIT!!!!" Which translated is universally known to mean - You need to go away for your own good, or bodily harm will come to you.

*falls over laughing*

That's just... Heeheehee, that's just all kinds of awesome. I love you, girlie. And you show those raccoons whose boss, darn it, fuzzy slippers or no.

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Bears are being nervy all over, it seems. I hope that this one was just passing through.

I'm glad that my ninja adventure got a laugh out of you, sweets. Hee. Love you too. Yep, those raccoons are sneaky little buggers. I guess I'll have to stock up on gardening implements. :P

[soulfully.livejournal.com]

Like you, I've voted, etc. I have no clue why they cancelled Moonlight. It makes no sense. I hope the Sci-Fi channel picks it up since it looks like the CW passed on it. *shakes head*

LOL I loved reading your "animal" stories. Racoons and squirrels are such pests! They're always in our bird feeders too. No matter what hubby and I come up with to keep them out, there they are. *grrr* And "git", I love it! (And being a Southern, knew exactly what you meant. *heehee*) I so hope the black bear stays away, and uses an alternate route, way out, on his or her travels! (Too funny about hubby calling you. *grins*)

Take care and stay safe!

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see Sci-Fi pick it up. It'll be such a shame if it doen't get a second chance.

Hee! I have some humdingers, let me tell you. I can get into some of the strangest/funny situations. It's a gift. :P

I'm glad you enjoyed my silly stories! Never a dull moment around here, nope!

Saving Moonlight info

[a-blue-moon-cat.livejournal.com]

Here is info for those who may be interested in a grassroots fan movement to get a 2nd season for the vampire-detective series, Moonlight (recently canceled by CBS).

Dallas is one of several cities NATIONWIDE holding rallies in support of Moonlight next Saturday, June 14th. The DFW area rally will be at Thanksgiving Square in downtown Dallas. There is a HUGE fan base for this wonderful show watched faithfully by over 8 million viewers each week (& that's just in the USA). Even if you cannot attend the rally but are interested in bringing this show to another network like SciFi, you can help! Check out the following links for details about the DFW rally & our postcard/email campaign to save Moonlight.

http://forums.moonlightline.com/viewtopic.php?f=440&t=8834

http://moonlight-united.com

(found on the Orac list at YGs)