Boom baby boom

Acadamy Classes

2008-07-07T22:56:01Z

Okay, so I have no idea if you would want to use my house for acadamies again. But I just wanted to put it out there that my house if open for acadamies if you would like to have them here. I know it's extremely early for talk of next year, but I wanted to put it out there.

Things I loved at fair

2008-07-07T05:49:06Z

1.) The entire royal pavilion cheering for me as Drake made me a member of the sea dogs.
2.) Yelling "A night with the sea dogs wouldn't do us any harm" with Izzy, Bess, and Catherine (ladies all)...I still think it should have been " Well a night upon a sea dog wouldn't do me any harm"...but you know I'm just CRAZYEE like dat.
3.) Being told I have a resemblance to Elizabeth Shue...and that it's a good thing...still not sure what she looks like...but thank you! It was nice to have someone say I was pretty. As I have gotten older that happens less and less. Of course my Roger...aka Chuck...says it alot, but I would hope he thinks I'm cute (after 14 years he better damn well think I'm sexy as hell)
4.) Letting a catipillar crawl on my hand for a good ten minuets. I have a pretty bad phobia of bugs, grass, heat, allergies in general, saying the wrong thing, um...oh gosh it could go on and on...but let's just say fear has been a regular part of my life for a very long time. Even hugging or sweat, drinking out of a dirty glass, kissing on the lips (except Chuck) eating food with dirty hands. I could litterally go on for at least fifteen minutes over things that I have issues with, to say the least. I'm serious when I say I have some hang ups...but...something happened to me over the last few weeks. I'm still processing it, but I do believe a dam may have sprung a leak in my phyche, and I'm not sure what will come of it yet. Hopefully things will keep going in a way to allow me a more outgoing life.
5.) Being told "I love you" by people I respect and admire and would never in a million years thought would even know my name. Much less have earned some love and respect back. I don't show my emotions well, I'm not the wear your heart on your sleeve type...I'm more the suck it up and deal with it type. But at the end of fair I was told that, and it meant the world to me.
6.) Seeing my husband through eyes I haven't looked through in about 13 years. It really brought it back to me how I felt when I first laid eyes on him...the first kiss...that kind of feeling coming back was amazing, and totally worth every bit of everything I had to go through in order to do this fair...it's why I fought past myself and my fear in the first place. I had to see him play, to be there for him and with him as he embarked on this new journey. I'd walk through fire for him, and my close friends know...it was walking through fire for me to come out and do this ren fest.
7.) Seeing Di smile at me. She absolutely has the most amazing smile. It is a mental image I hope never fades.
8.) And of course, watching all the sea dog shows I possibly could (I believe I only missed a few) . My son Thomas is sooooo CUTE! Like a leetle button he is...oh my gash...he ees adorable.
9.) And last but not least hearing that Riley thinks very highly of my son Ben. He had such good things to say after spending so much time with him. Awesome.
There was soooo much but those are just the ones that pop into my sleep deprived dehydrated brain right now...*side hug*

cattinsley @ 2008-07-04T18:44:00

2008-07-04T23:43:14Z

Ack...just ack.

Hmmm....not sure I agree with this one.

2008-07-03T23:39:13Z

Your result for The Best Thing About You Test...

Passion

Hot! Passion is your greatest virtue

Passion is an intense emotion that compels feeling, enthusiasm, or desire for anything, and that often requires action. Get that? Requires action. It's very likely you submit to your deepest needs and live life with a flair few others achieve, but many envy. All 7 virtues are a part of you, but your passion runs deepest.

Passionate types: artists, writers, composers, athletes, and heroine addicts.

Your raw relative scores follow. 0% is low, and 100% is perfect, nearly impossible. Note that I pitted the virtues against each other, so in some way these are relative scores. It's impossible to score high on all of them, and a low score on one is just relatively low compared to the other virtues.

YOUR VIRTUES

40% Compassion

44% Intelligence

25% Humility

56% Honesty

25% Discipline

14% Courage

58% Passion

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greycarver701

2008-07-03T03:19:39Z

Grey Carver is my son Ben ben...he's the one following Brother William around. He just started a live journal account, so if he friends you you know who it is.

Tee hee

2008-07-01T02:22:28Z

Your result for The Famous Jedi or Sith Test...

Obi-Wan Kenobi

You scored 81% wisdom, 42% aggression, 59% power, and 79% morality!

You are one of the wisest Jedi of them all, and have had a very eventful career full of failures and successes. You are a skilled fighter, having defeated many powerful opponents in your time. You are not overly aggressive, though. You are more reserved and collected. Your sense of morality is without question, and you are a model Jedi.

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Thank you.

2008-06-30T04:07:38Z

I'm so proud of the men in my life. All of them did wonderful on stage. And I tell you if you close your eyes when John two bears is singing his song it's very spiritual. I had a good time.
     My masculine walk came in handy this weekend (I have actually walked like that for years).  It is much more noticable with a skirt I noticed.  But I do guess that the bowlegs have to come in handy sometime.
     Julie looked soooooooooooo cute in her skirt. I vote Izzy wears a patchwork skirt from now on.
     It was so nice getting to meet the people I have talked to on line. I am an odd little bird, but I'm nice...promise. If anyone thought it was odd that my accent didn't drop when I was just talking out of character, I apologize. If I drop the accent it does not come back so easy. And it's a fairly hard one to do. I even sing...badly...with it.
     I have decided that if I can get the money together this week I will be buying a skunk pelt to wear. Esmerelda would look FABULOUS in a skunk pelt me thinks. I also have to come up with some boots for Thomas (Cookie in the band) this week. His are too big and he has discovered a love of the dance and is having a hard time in boots too big for him.
     Brother William is doing such a fantastic job apprenticing Ben (Grey). They look so wonderful wandering around together. And all the help he has been to Grey has been amazing!!! Thank you Riley, I cannot tell you how much it means for me to see him connecting. He's so quiet, but he is such a great kid. My children are something I take much pride and joy in. I don't just say that lightly. Anyone who knows me knows I don't praise unless it is sincere and earned.
     I was talking with Julie and Eric tonight (they stopped by our house on their way home) and I was telling them that I am making connections with people like I haven't in years. I won't go into it, but I have great reason to not trust and not make new friends lightly. So for those of you I have befriended, thank you so much for allowing me this. It is reopening a part of me I shut off for self preservation, and I thought I had it shut for good. The last person I let in like that was Eric, and that was years ago now.
     And Eric, thank you for opening this opportunity for me. Well, more like nudged me into.  A good friend knows when you need a little shove. Julie very gently pulled me in and I am so grateful she did. I have made the commitment to get myself up and out again. The jester tried to pull me into dance and I wanted to, but I balked at the last minute. Eventually I will get there, and I have a feeling it will be duck and cover when you see me coming in the near future. I was like that when I was younger.
     Long story short, thank you all for letting me into your world. It has been, and continues to be a positive and I trully feel needed experience.

Would you sell my stuff?

2008-06-26T18:18:02Z

I was wondering if anyone would allow me to put my bookmarks in their booth to sell? I will pay you for your trrouble. A little extra spending cash right now would come in handy. I would charge 7 for one or 2 for 10 and whomever was selling said bookmards I would pay commission. cattinsley@gmail.com.

I'm always curious, I think that's why they call me Cat.

2008-06-26T15:21:31Z

Stolen from a few people...

1. Think of the first word that comes to mind when you think of me.

2. Go to Google Images and search for that word.

3. Reply to this post with one of the pictures on the first page of results (don't tell me the word).

cattinsley @ 2008-06-25T21:30:00

2008-06-26T02:40:54Z

Post 3 things you've done in your lifetime that you don't think anybody else on your friends list has done.
* See if anybody else responds with "I've done that."
* Have your friends cut & paste this into their journal to see what unique things they've done in their life.

1.) Saw Oingo Boingo before they broke up in Detroit...was amazing!
2.) Was the Captain of my Swim Team in High School
3.) Have had my art in the art museum 5 times. (of course it was the one in Springfield, but hey, I think it's cool)

Snakes are cool

2008-06-24T23:34:02Z

You Are a Snake

You have extraordinarily sharp senses.

You sense what's going on almost before it happens.

You connect with the world. People instantly feel close to you.

You are a natural protector. You take good care of your friends.

You are an ambitious person. Your ambitious drives you.

But while you are ambitious, you are also humble. You are thankful for everything you have.

What Reptile Are You?

Monkey Lovin

2008-06-24T22:41:38Z

I might make a decent Pira...um...Privateer one of these days.

Now that's what I call love.

10 things I learned at fair

2008-06-24T05:55:20Z

Things I learned at fair:

1.) Never put fresh flowers in your belt...bees seem to think they are pretty too.
2.)   If you tuck your skirts high enough (preferably over your head) you don't feel like you are going to die anymore.
3.) Your husband is always sexier in garb
4.) Monkeys are seriously cool
5.) Horses are HUGE (they do not look that big on tv)
6.) If you tuck everything in a belt you can go to the bathroom much easier (first year with a real belt)...Bless you Eric
7.) The butcher is freakin funny
8.) My husband (aka Roger) can be romantic...flowers from little girls.
9.) Jordan's accent is contageous
10.)   Those striped socks really aren't all that hot to wear.

Glad to be home...shower felt delicious!

2008-06-23T01:58:28Z

If you had told me three years ago I'd be going to the ren fest at this time of year in full garb I think I might have laughed so hard I very well might have just busted a rib. However, I survived it...and didn't whine too very much.
I was able to see everyone I have gotten to feel love and friendship for, and mananged to have quite a bit of fun. And yes...I do realize my accent slipped from Spanish to Romanian...to a female version of Strong Bad...but I feel I trully did well for my first weekend of doing a character.
And then I met so many new people. Aren't the rogues just cute? And my friends I have known longer...how wonderful it was. Thank you all so much for being the special group of people that you are.

Cool

2008-06-20T13:50:19Z

Your result for The What's Your Signature Weapon Test...

Halberd

You preferred a weapon with 27% power over speed and 42% range over melee.

You use a Halberd.

Possibly the most versatile polearm ever made, the Halberd is an elegant mix of spear and staff, remaining relatively light while having an effective cutting edge and stabbing point. Your enemies will never get near you; your personal space will be as unreachable as a faraway land.

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Mofo mint green metal cups!

2008-06-20T01:13:03Z

What a day! Went to Bass Pro to try to find some metal cups for us to drink out of this weekend. So when me and the Ben Ben were walking in this guy tells me that if I go drive a brand new toyota truck around the block Toyota will give me a 15 dollar gift cert to Bass Pro. My answer....HELL YA. So me and the Ben Ben got to go test drive a new truck. Then we finally get into bass pro to buy our cups and freak-n-a if the metal cups they have aren't mint freakin green...LMFAO. So, here I am in the most testosterone driven store in the WORLD and they have mofo mint green cups. Well, Bennie decided he wanted an axe so he could go cut wood with Brother William...so we did that with the cert. We finally did get the blue metal cups from the camping section at wal-mart.
Okay, so great...got my cups....YAY ME! I'm then heading out to pick up my drug addled husband from work and tornado sirens go off. Ben's sitting there going... "Mom, let's go ahead and go to the bank and then get Chuck...it doesn't look too bad" So now, I'm listening to a thirteen year old, with tornado sirens going off, and driving on to get my hubby. I call Chuck on his cell and he's locked in the stairway at work so we turn around and head home. Long story shortER, my basement got some flooding, my new flowerbed is pretty sad looking, and I have mulch in my yard instead of where it should be. On the good news front though...I still have most everything in the house dry and tidy. The mildew smell will eventually fade...I hope. And my creepily quiet husband is setting next to me on the couch playing video games. Life is good.

Huzzah

2008-06-19T03:50:23Z

Your Renaissance Purity Test Results

You answered "yes" to 25 of 152 questions, making you 83.6% FaireFolk pure (16.4% FaireFolk corrupt).

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The TEST you took is not stored by or in any other way associated with The Armory. If you wish to comment on it, you should return to the test page or the page you found its link on and try to determine who the author is, so that you can send a comment by email.

Check this out if you haven't seen it before

2008-06-19T03:38:45Z

http://www.renaissanceactor.com/links.html

Chuck's wallet update

2008-06-18T23:54:48Z

I finally went down to the van and searched it myself...took me less than 30 seconds to find it.

Well crap.

2008-06-18T21:08:50Z

Your result for The What Middle Earth race do you belong to Test...

The What Middle Earth race do you belong to Test

Congratulations, you're a lovable Hobbit! You scored low in size, high in morality, low in aggression and low in intelligence to get here. Not that Hobbits are stupid, but lets face some facts: they live in the ground, which means they haven't even mastered the basic tenets of architecture and construction. But then again, they're darn near un-corruptible by nature and you won't find a more friendly race, even if they are prone to gluttony, sloth, and bouts of alcoholism.

FYI, your polar opposite is the Balrog.

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Chuck's wallet

2008-06-18T03:45:31Z

Okay, so chuck's wallet has been missing this week and last week. We noticed it right after we got home. He swears he saw it in the van when we were heading back from there...but just to be on the safe side...thought I'd ask everyone to keep an eye out for his brown wallet when you are up at site. We were parked by the fencing area. Thank you.

Potluck dinner on Sat. night

2008-06-18T01:33:13Z

Chuck and I would love to bring something...not sure what to bring. Um...we can bring Chips and Salsa? Crackers and cheese? Um...how bout this...someone tell me what to bring and I will get right on it :) What a cop out...geez.

Yay! Weekend almost here!

2008-06-18T01:13:27Z

I have been feeling the energy round these here parts...and it's been feeling stressed. Chuck is down...and doped up. My mood has been decidedly crappy of late. My firbro has been flaring up and in general I'm as tired as I ever remember having been before. I have made a decision that from this moment on I am going to deal with the crap that needs to be done and concentrate on one thing...How much I am looking forward to seeing all of you again. As I watch my husband staring into space or at his computer, and not talking for hours on end (anyone that knows Chuck knows just how disturbed I am at this) I am going to keep a picture of Izzy and our beautiful Queen in the front of my brain. When I turn the corner to see laundry literally up above my knees in the bathroom I will smile of think of Drake and my beloved Roger bantering back and forth. I refuse to let these things...big and small get to me from this moment on. The energy is going to be up. The mood is going to be festive. Love love love love...happy happy happy happy...smile smile smile smile. I am going to go into this fair opptimistic, energetic, and happy. I will keep telling myself this until it happens...for those of you who see me on a regular basis....remind me to smile when you see me starting to droop. Life is good. I am getting ready to spend three weekends with my wonderful boys, husband, and friends. Smile Cat smile.

LMFAO

2008-06-17T04:27:20Z

Your Anti Climactic Fortune

Deep into your future, I forsee: A creepy puppet

The Anti Climactic Fortune Teller

I'm doing pretty well...not an old fart...not a teenager. Just right.

2008-06-17T03:19:44Z

You Act Like You Are 28 Years Old

You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel like an adult, and you're optimistic about life.

You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.

You're still figuring out your place in the world and how you want your life to shape up.

The world is full of possibilities, and you can't wait to explore many of them.

What Age Do You Act?