The Divine Goddess

A shot in the dark

2008-10-09T15:20:00.000-07:00

*snip*

Nevermind. Sometimes the past is best left where it is.

Quick Post to say I haven´t fallen off the face of the earth...

2006-06-11T14:32:00.000-07:00

John and I are currently in San Jose to recuperate from a tough hike (for John and a hard ocean boat ride for me) through Corcovado National Park to the south of Drake Bay in Costa Rica. Hope you guys are doing good!

News!

2006-05-13T22:28:00.000-07:00

Don't feel like double-blogging it, so click here to see the awesomeness!! What do you guys think?

Information

2006-03-01T09:58:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, I need some of your informations still. Jessi, Lar, and Von could you guys please e-mail me at athenebelle(at)yahoo.com and send me your addresses. If you guys don't get it to me soon I might not be able to send you guys invites at all. I am limited to 100 people total (on both sides). Please, please please send me the addys. I also have a request from everyone. Could you guys put aside your tiffs for the evening of the wedding?

Good News!

2006-02-11T15:21:00.000-08:00

I've already told Moueska and T the news but I need to let you guys know as well since everyone on this blog is going to be invited. I'm getting married June 3rd at 7pm. John and I are having it at The Rose Bed Inn. Von, Lar and T e-mail me or IM me at athenebelle (on YIM) as I don't have your addresses.

We're in business!

2006-01-31T22:14:00.000-08:00

Ladies and... whomever else happens to stumble across this blog, Mark's website is open for business! He's currently taking mail orders, but hopes to have an online payment method in the near future. Even if you're not interested in nature CD's and kinetic art, I hope you'll at least check it out.

Holiday party

2005-12-19T20:43:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I have finally picked a day for the holiday pary. It shall be held on December 29th (Thursday). If you have a major problem with the date PLEASE let me know ASAP so I can try to fix it or change the date. I still hope everyone can keep up the tradition of bringing some food or whatever to the party, and we will be exchanging Christmas gifts, so don't forget them! Only bring whatever gifts you are getting for people anyway, don't buy extra ones or whatever just cause you don't have a gift for someone. We're all poor. I don't have a real definite time, I guess just show up after like 4:30 whenever you feel like it. If I don't have work at all you can show up earlier, I'll let you know. JR is not invited, so don't worry about that. Questions? Comments? Let me know if you need to know anything I forgot to post here. Talk to you later!

Bethany Rose

2005-11-21T17:09:00.000-08:00

Here's the pics that Jess took while she and I were visiting Laura in the hospital today. She's so cute! Makes me want one of my own... eventualy.

poke

2005-10-30T17:25:00.000-08:00

Just wondering how the party went on Friday.

Iowa

2005-10-25T21:16:00.000-07:00

So, you all already know that my Grandfather passed away yesturday. Andrew and I are leaving tomarrow for Iowa. The wake is Thurday and the funeral is Friday.
But, this means that we won't be able to make it to Jessie and Kati's party Friday.
Sorry guys, maybe next time?

-Von

poke Was I just forbidden to have a party?

2005-10-05T13:14:00.000-07:00

Anyone want to do Super Bowl over at my house? I know Kati's got the Halloween party going on, but I figure JR and Drac will want to do something else since Drac apparently hates my house. But I still want to have a shindig some time.

And since apparently having control of the guest list is important, I can always give reigns of control over to Jess. I guess. But I'd like to know if my house is a problem for any other upcoming parties. *sadface* I just didn't know that Kati was planning one when I asked about the other one.

Halloween party

2005-09-18T17:22:00.000-07:00

Who would be interested in going to a Halloween party?

sigh

2005-07-17T17:35:00.000-07:00

I have news, sorta. I had an abnormal pap test about three months ago, had a colposcopy late last month, and found out that I have a mild dysplasia (kind of like a cyst) in my cervix. Basically they have to go in, numb the area and dig it out. I'm not happy but rather fairly worried. I mean I can't really afford it so John's said he's going to take care of it (i.e. pay me back via my credit card) but I wonder how quickly he can do that considering my college money is due the very same day as my appointment (assuming I change it to installments, which I'm going to do, that may be possible but over a couple of weeks). *sigh*

We had talked about doing the courthouse route to take care of a legal wedding however knowing John we wouldn't really do a "second wedding" just to satisfy my emotional/spiritual felings on it Help!

Holla

2005-07-14T01:06:00.000-07:00

So, due to the impending move, our land line is getting shut off on the 15th (this Friday). I'm not sure when we're gonna be fully set up at the in-law's house, so it might be a little while before I'm back online. Just thought I'd warn ya'll.
Oh, and my birthday is coming up real soon, just in case you were wondering. =D

-Von

Dr. Who Marathon Anyone?

2005-06-17T09:24:00.000-07:00

Sas far as I know only my sister and I are the only ones that care about Dr. Who or even know what it is so I don't know if you guys would be interested in this or not. When I get around to giving my sister the copies of Dr. Who, would you guys be interested in a Dr. Who marathon of this last season (and if it takes me until around Christmas, the Christmas Special)?

Right now it's just a survey, I think I would definitely consider Ben and Chris in the invite in this case as I think Chris would enjoy it and I'm not sure about Ben.

Kilt Legs...

2005-05-28T21:51:00.000-07:00

Some men got 'em... other's don't. Thank the gods mine does!

Speaking of birthdays...

2005-05-11T10:15:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday Moueska! Welcome to leagality! ^_^
~The Infamous T

poke

2005-04-05T08:39:00.000-07:00

My birthday's coming up in roughly one month. I'm turning 21... anybody want to help me figure out something to do? Such as... I dunno... have a midnight rave someplace?

Just kidding. But seriously, what are we going to do?

Wedding weekend!

2005-03-15T22:24:00.000-08:00

Goddesses, our Von is getting married this Saturday! (That's three down, three to go. ^_^)
I'm so happy for Von and her hubby. I remember when me, Von, and Lar were little kids together. And now we'll all be wifeys together. Man, time goes by so fast!
Well, good luck you two, and we'll see you on Saturday as a new woman! Love ya!
Ceibhfhionn

Happy Belated Birthday T! (a week late) and Happy Aniversary!

2005-03-07T12:44:00.000-08:00

I think someone forgot to post about T's B-day being early last week. I hope it was great!

YAY

2005-02-28T10:25:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Athene! We luffs you!

And Mai Lee, too. Remind me to try their stuff more often.

Since no has yet...

2005-02-20T12:42:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna post this.
Happy 21st, Jess! Last night was pretty fun. Sorry I had to leave so early.
*cheers*

Two things-

2005-02-11T13:41:00.000-08:00

One-
Screwed up the template, had to save it and then re-copy the data into a fresh one... the reason why I was screwing with the template at all was the new linkage on the side! Yay, Von! Welcome to the linkage!

Two-
I have a quiz on Quizyourfriends.com. You know you want to try it. *evil laugh*

So... Saw Les Mis...

2005-02-07T09:34:00.000-08:00

It's even better the second time around. My loving boyfriend/fiance/person took me on behalf of his mother (a late birthday present from his family). We got all Jazzed up and whatnots, went to the matinee and ate out fancy for dinner. Ever been to Bristol's? Excellent seafood, but it's all expensive.

On a side note, Drac and Renzo's Mom got puppies! More about them later, I suppose- they're cute, though!

Another quickie

2005-02-01T13:56:00.000-08:00

Just another quick note: wedding invites will go out tomarrow, as they are getting all finished tonight! *w00t*
Anyone else get the "Phantom" Motion Picture Soundtrack? I didn't actually "buy" it. Mom did, and I borrowed it from her. Now it's on the computer, soon to be burned to cd! Yay's!

-Von

Here Anymore!!!

2005-01-26T20:53:00.000-08:00

Sorry, Jess. It has been a while, hasn't it.

Sent out the invite to Von again... and she's joined, too! Welcome Von, everyone!!! She needs to send the link for her blogspot blog, and I'll post it on the side with all the other blogs. Hey, I need to stop using the word blog before the department of redundancy department comes to take me away.

Until later, as Brian says, Stay Frosty!

Short, but sweet

2005-01-26T17:43:00.000-08:00

Well, fianlly, I have a computer at my semi disposal and have joined blogger! Now I am a goddess! *w00t*
Well, I have to go, my man just made me dinner.

-Von

No one posts on here anymore...

2005-01-22T01:58:00.000-08:00

...and it makes me sad.

Uber-excited

2004-12-06T11:26:00.000-08:00

*pokes the board tentatively*

Hey, all! Has everyone been to the Phantom website? They've got clips playing in the background from the movie, and I- can't- wait.

I mean, I was sort of excited the first time it came to town. I played the cd over and over, imagining how it must be to see it all happening before my eyes. I placed the earphones by my pillow and let it lull me to sleep, the beauty of the lyrics, the soft voices. Then I saw it.

I can't wait. I can't wait.

On a side note, tickets for Les Miserables went on sale yesterday for the week that they're playing at the Fox. I don't know which I would want to see more, really. Les Mis was my first love- long before Phantom... Mom used to have the tape and I'd play it over and over, listening to the songs, singing them with the tape, feeling them.

"Stars, in your multitudes... Scarce to be counted... filling the darkness..."

Now that I'm done fawning, what do you guys want for Christmas?

Happy Birthday....

2004-11-22T08:15:00.000-08:00

To Lar!!!

Wasn't knocking the stuffing out of Spongebob fun? Jess, we all really missed you, and both Drew and Drac could have used someone to escape the loud wildness of JR with (Mike) for at least a few minutes. Oh, well. I know you had your reasons.

Athene, hope to see you soon, maybe sometime while you're in town on Wednesday... I get off school and then Drac oughta be picking me up, I'm spending Thanksgiving at his Dad's house... maybe we can get togeather, the four of us?

Oh, and Happy Turkey day to E'rybody!!!

Halloween!!!

2004-10-28T12:58:00.000-07:00

Who amongst us lovely goddesses is dressing up for Halloween, and what are you dressing as? I myself am dressing up on Saturday (working at the library) as a patron. That means I get to wear jeans! I'm also going to put a streak of colour in my hair, either red or blue. Hell, maybe both. I also have a bloody hand latex special effects thing, but I don't know yet if I'll wear it for Saturday and Sunday or just Sunday. Let's do something!

Bridget Jones 2?

2004-10-22T14:34:00.000-07:00

I know that virtually all of the goddesses loved the original "Bridget Jones Diary," so I'm pretty sure that all of you guys will be excited about this. I just flipped on Oprah and noticed that Hugh Grant and Renee Zellweger were sitting on Oprah's couch. I didn't have anything else worth watching so I kept it on. Boy was I suprised. They were talking about "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason!" I know that Moueska considers herself Bridget, but at that time I was going through a lot of the stuff that she was going through (I think everyone here remembers Diablo, right?). I kind of think Bridget Jones symbolizes all women. So be on the lookout for it. I know that I probably will not be able to join you guys but.....

Goddess outing anyone?

Which Classic Pin-up Girl Are You?

2004-10-19T22:08:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's a quiz result. I haven't put one up on a blog yet, and I thought this might be kinda fun, since we are Goddesses after all. ^_^
Anyway, this is me:

You're Betty Grable!

What Classic Pin-Up Are You?
brought to you by Quizilla

If only the part about the legs were true...

Atche Ay Double-ell Oh Double-You Double-Ee En...

2004-10-16T08:33:00.000-07:00

Let's hear it for the Hol-iday
Everybody says it's A-Okay
Gimme a ghost or Goblin here
It's the best damn Time of year!

You gotta navigate
Participate
Don't be irate
Let's celebrate!

Nooooowwww...
When I say Trick then you say Treat!
Let's go!
Trick!

Announcement

2004-10-12T19:40:00.000-07:00

Ok chickies! I finally have a new phone. I still have the same plan, same number, just a different phone.
That is all. ^_^

I'm Baa-aack!!

2004-09-30T13:55:00.000-07:00

I have updated Wildebeest! Read it!

I miss von.

2004-09-29T06:20:00.000-07:00

Seriously, Von, where are you! I know that you don't get to post anywhere often, but it really doesn't take that much to sign up for a blogger account... just so you can comment here! Not so you can abandon your opendiary- Not so you can start a blog of your own- just so you can comment here! *cries* We miss you!

Oh, well. I already know the outcome of this. But, as always, it's worth asking, just because we love her, right folks?

In the words of Lumiere...

2004-09-21T19:21:00.000-07:00

"Then again, maybe not!"
I don't think I needed a new battery. It's gotta be the phone. I charged it for 24 hours like I was supposed to, but it's acting just like the old battery before it really started getting bad. Mira thinks the connectors between the phone and the battery are skewed. It feels very loose, and the phone doesn't stay on longer than ten to twenty seconds. I had it on long enough to erase any information I had on it, i.e. my phonebook, any messages I had sent and received, any calls I had received, etc.
So, I guess I'm going to have to see if I can get a new phone and still keep my plan. Life sucks!
Wish me luck!

New battery... finally!

2004-09-20T19:55:00.000-07:00

I went out and bought a new battery for my cell phone today. I had been contemplating just getting a new phone, seeing as how my model has been discontinued, but I figured I'd forget all the hassle, and went to the Batteries Plus over in Yorkshire Plaza instead. I have to let it charge for 24 hours, so I can't use it until later tomorrow evening. Oh well, at least I can finally use my phone again.
Speaking of which, for those of you who don't know, Lar and JR have a cell phone now. If you need the number, I'll e-mail you and let you know.

Doing the things that a good mod should-

2004-09-14T07:54:00.000-07:00

I got rid of the blue rectangles- and I need to figure out what to do with the rectangles on my website. Hey, Athene... do you think John could throw me some free bandwith from somewhere? Anywhere? The lack of images is getting beyond annoying and *sniff* and *sniff* I miss my photos! Furthermore, the post with all the phantom smilies just isn't the same without.

So, I did have to re-edit a few of T's posts, hope you don't mind, girlie... you can always change it as you see fit, if I butchered it beyond your liking.

"How Come"?

2004-09-09T17:33:00.000-07:00

"How come we dont even talk no more,
And you dont even call no more?
We dont barely keep in touch at all!
And I don't even feel the same love when we hug no more.
And I heard it through the grape vine we even beefin' now.
After all the years we been down,
Aint no way no how, this bullsh** can be true!
We family, and aint a damn thing changed, unless it's you."

I was listening to "How Come" on Musicmatch radio (the edited version, ok?), and the thought struck me. This is kinda what it was like when we lost a good friend of ours when she decided to choose her boyfriend over our group. She didn't come around a lot before she decided to leave, and the next thing we know, she's decided to break off all contact.
After a while, I heard from her again, and she said that she wanted to keep in touch with me because I've known her for so long and I'm like a sister to her. We gab every once in a while, I keep her updated with us and she updates me on how her life is going. Hopefull, she'll eventually realize how much she misses us and wants to come back into our group.
Until then, I'm the mediator. I'm the official go-betweener for the Goddesses and Mel. She'll need a shoulder to cry on and forgiving hearts when she decides to end her relationship with her significant other and rejoin us. I don't know about everybody else, but I prefer to keep the peace.

Real conversation

2004-09-03T09:37:00.000-07:00

As most of my Fellow Goddesses know, my nic on yahoo is AtheneBelle, which means that I typically have this sort of question; "What does your name mean?" Well all of the Goddesses understand that my name means "Beautiful Athene." Athene of course being an archaic way of spelling Athena. Well my conversation with one random person take the cake.

Alchemist##nl: You are a beautiful goddess.
AtheneBelle: TY
Alchemist##nl: I'm ___ 34 married from Europe....you?
AtheneBelle: 22 Engaged and in US
Alchemist##nl: but you should have so many man wanting you...your divine
AtheneBelle: Perhaps I may have my pick of "priests" but I only need one Head.
Alchemist##nl: I sure long to be one of your followers
AtheneBelle: Perhaps.
Alchemist##nl: you have more pics?
AtheneBelle: NO.

At that point of that last "perhaps" I should have said "but you must worship me from afar as I am a virgin goddess and will have Zeus throw bolts at you if you even try to come near". Then again, that might have only encouraged him.

Check this out!

2004-08-25T12:33:00.000-07:00

Chickies, I have found a great site!
It's about Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Definitely worth seeing.
T

Welcome back! Part 2

2004-08-24T15:27:00.000-07:00

So off I went to my second and last class, right after spending an hour and a half in the library. Apparently, Comp II focuses on argument. Goody. There's also gonna be some research later on. You know that "game" that teachers play on the first day where everybody goes around the room naming everybody and themselves? Yep, we did that. Lots of moans and groans from us.
We got out of class early, so I went over to the bookstore to get the books I needed. I must have spent 20 minutes in line, during which it began to rain. Thankfully I could walk through different buildings and under covered walkways so I wouldn't get soaked on my way to the front circle so my MIL could pick me up. It was raining pretty hard all afternoon with lots of lightning and thunder. Very cool.
Well, that's it! Here's to a good, and short, semester!
T

Welcome back!

2004-08-24T09:01:00.000-07:00

Well kiddies, it was the first day of school for me! So far, I've been to my voice class, and I have to wait until 12:30 for my College Comp. II class, then I'll buy my books and I'll be home by about 2:30 or so.
My voice teacher is a hoot! She reminds me of Mrs. Shin from the Music Man, except fit for today's world. She had us do impressions and stuff together to loosen us up, and one thing she did was talk in a high British accent, which reminded me of the character. It's a good class. We mainly talked about breathing; no big surprise. I think I'm gonna like this class... ^_^
Well all, I'll probably write more when I get home and let you know how the rest of my day went. No homework so far! Woohoo!
T

New Driver on the road, watch out!

2004-08-19T12:40:00.000-07:00

Just passed my driver's test. It was a seventy-two but did you know that was so great? I passed the parallel parking!!!!! John ended up taking a 2 1/2 hour lunch to accomodate me so he's going to be working overtime today, I expected that though. Tommorrow John and I are going to get my license, now I'm feeling even more nervous that before the test!!!

This evening John and I are going to Red Lobster's for dinner. After that, I guess the old "Toy" truck is mine. It's a good thing I like driving it. Now this means that I'm going to have to get an $85 dollar parking pass for the semester. It's a good thing my first class begins at 8am, that means I get the choice spots. I'm planning on popping my bike into the back of the truck and locking it in during classes. That way I can leave the campus for the historic section of Cape for lunch and still keep my choice spot. What do you guys think?

Ouch!!!

2004-08-17T09:26:00.000-07:00

Just yesterday night while John and I were taking a shower, the shampoo fell off the ledge (a high ledge as we have a shower and a bath separate in the master bedroom) and fell on my toesies!!! Luckily I didn't have any bruising however I do have a cut crossing my toe next to the big guy just behind the cuticle. You can bet I won't be doingmuch on the Dance Dance Revolution for a while.

News from Cape

2004-08-10T08:20:00.000-07:00

Finally getting settled into the new house. Don't have the library unpacked but John has the computer room partially set up (at least one computer, pretty soon he's supposed to have a wireless setup for my comp, but we're not t0 that part just yet). Just yesterday I set up a new phone number (email me goddesses if you want the number!) Also met with my advisor and signed up for classes. Now I need to bump my GPA up to a 2.5 or higher from a 1.67. The reason I need to get a 2.5 GPA is so that I can get into the teaching school. I need a 2.5 minimum GPA and a 265 on the C-Base (a test which is required to get into the SEMO Teaching school). I'm retaking two of the classes that I failed over the second semester of SEMO and my first semester of Meramec. I'm hoping I do better in the Cultural Anthropology course than I did on the telecourse (I somehow suspect that I will). With John's help I hope to do much better in the College Algebra. New courses is one on Economics and my fun course is Pilates. Originally I wanted to a a ceramics course or a dance cours as my fun one but the only dance class remaining filled up while we were talking about it and the Ceramics course overlapped with my other classes. I dropped below full-time (twelve hours) because I knew I needed one fun course whatever it was. I couldn't do more than twelve hours though as when I came back from a break they put me back on academic probation (which is better than academic suspension).

News

2004-08-04T10:53:00.000-07:00

I wasn't sure if Lar would be able to write for a while, so I thought I'd update a bit for her until she can write again. JR's coming back on Thursday! They went to get him yesterday, and he graduates tomorrow, then they'll come back and go home (they're living with his mom). Let us know what else happens, sweetie!

Also, Ry's coming to visit this weekend! Plus, I got an invite from a school friend of mine. Rhema's getting married next Tuesday in Arkansas! Her fiancé looks like a nice guy. Good luck you two!

That's all for now. See you all later!

Books, get your books here!

2004-07-20T06:11:00.000-07:00

Ok, here's some of my books that I'm trying to give away.....but first here's a Coupon from "The Goddess Within" coupon book.

Be Tara, Hindu goddess of communication, sound, and poetry, and practice your creative writing skills. If you don't have one, go out and buy a cool journal.

I already have too many journals and not enough writing, so if one of you guys need one, see me.

Enchantment by Kathleen Nance- "Sultry Alluring. Tempting. The woman in the New Orleans bar was pure sin and sex in a stunning package. And for once, hardworking, practical- minded Jack Montgomery let himself be charmed. He had sworn he would not let magic hold sway over him again, yet passion was another matter. But no sooner had he taken the beautiful stranger in his arms than he discovered his mistake: Lovely, dark-haired Leila was far more than exotic; she was a genie. When he kissed her, heat lightning flashed around them, the air sparkled with color and a whirlwind transported him out of this world. Literally. Trappen with Leila in the land of the Djinn, Jack would have to choose between the principles of science that had defined his life and something dangerously unpredictable and unsettling..." It was not really my sort of book, it seemed slightly contrived for me. I'm not sure. It was a two-read.

The Knight's Kiss by Nicole Burnham- "He lived once upon a time! When beautiful Princess Isabella of San Rimini needed an expert to probe the secets of the royal palace, all roads led directly to dark, mysterious Nick Black-a contemporary example of potent masculinity if ever there was one. Yetthanks to a medieval curse, Nick Black had been around for a long time... a very long time. In fact, once he'd been known as Domenico, an overzealous knight who would never know peace-or mortality-until he learned to put someone else's welfare above his own. In taking this assignment, Nick hoped to find an ancient trick to break the spell. Little did he know that close contact with her lovely highness, Isabella, might help him to find mortality-and love-the old-fashioned way! At the time I bought this book, I just couldn't resist. I had to do a double-take of the cover. The guy in the picture looked almost exactly the same as Nick C. When I flipped the cover to read the background info on the book, that was it. I had to have the book. Now that I'm engaged to John however, it's time to put this book to rest. I enjoyed reading this one, and hope one of you guys would as well.

This next book it the only non-romance book, if any of you enjoy suspense books, here it is!

Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts- "In the lazy days of summer, a merciless heat wave is the biggest story in Washington, D.C. But the wather is knocked off the front pages when a young woman is found strangled to death. A note left behind reads 'Her sins are forgiven her.' Two more victims soon follow, and suddenly every headline is devoted to the killer the press has dubbed 'The Priest.'

"When the Police sk top-notch psychiatrist Dr. Tess Court to help with their investigation, she comes up with a disturbing portrait of a twisted soul.

"Detective Ben Paris doesn't give a damn about the killer's psyche. When can't easily dismiss is Tess. Tall, drak, and good-looking. Ben had a legendary reputation with women, but the coolly elegant Tess doesn't react to him like other women he's known-and he finds the challenge enticing. Now, as the two are thrown together in a perilous quest to stop a serial killer, the flame of white-hot passion flares. But someone also has his eyes on the beautiful blond doctor...and Ben can only pray that if the madman strikes, he'll be able to stop him before it's too late..." I don't remember reading this one, so I can't give my opinion on it.

Well that's it for now. Four down and nine to go. Please let me know if I should continue or just give them to dad to give away.

My first day of "freedom"

2004-07-19T10:11:00.000-07:00

My last day of work was last Saturday and it felt really surreal. I mean, I've been at the Science Center in some capacity or another for a full seven years and two months and now I've cut all ties. I was down in reservations the whole day and I couldn't enjoy any of the "Moonstock" activites because if it even though I decided to dress the part. Goodbye tantrumish kids who don't want to leave the SC because they are having too much fun, goodbye Segways :( and goodbye great colleagues and lunchtime conversations which result in creative endevours.

Yesterday John and I went to Six Flags and rode most of the rides. A heads up Moues, Tom may not be able to fit in the seats on "The Batman, "Mr. Freeze" or "Xcalibur" (which was a short ride, but it didn't have much of a line because it could fit a lot of people and though was worth the wait). John wasn't really sitting down on "The Batman" because the molded seats didn't fit right for him. I seriously doubt he'll be joining me on that one again, which is sad because as Moues knows, I love that one over all of the coaster rides.

Today John text messaged me to let me know that we got the house he wanted, so we'll be able to begin moving my stuff on next Monday so today I've begun packing my books and breaking down my cube shaped shelves. After tommorrow I'm not going to have any time to do this because I'm going to be in North Carolina with John's family for a memorial service for his grandpa on his dad's side of the family.

BTW, I've got a lot of books at home that I'm trying to get rid of, please let me know of any of you guys want 'em.

Hear me roar! Literally...

2004-07-12T23:04:00.000-07:00

Has anybody else set up audioblogger? I just did it on a lark. I have an audio clip now in my profile. It kinda sucks, but what do you expect for the first time around? Just passing on some info for ya. Later!

(Peanut butter jelly time! With a baseball bat!)

Mee-Yow!!!

2004-07-03T15:43:00.000-07:00

So, Cats is playing at the Muny June 5th through the 11th. Who's interested in going?

I called Jess, Laura didn't pick up, and I know T checks here regular-like. Hopefully I'll hear from Von and Chris soon. If not, spread the word, spread the love. I'd rather someone be asked three times than not at all. Cappish? Cappish.

Good days for me- Monday the 5th through Wednesday the 7th and Sunday.

(Von, just because you sign up for a blogger account doesn't mean you have to create another blog, or abandon your opendiary. However, it will mean you can write/comment on this one. Please, please sign up so you can reply to this! Otherwise, you have my phone number and e-mail.)

Sorry I haven't written much in a while...

2004-06-28T15:28:00.000-07:00

Moueska knows this, but I went down to Cape Girardeau for a week. My original plan was to take my test on Monday so that I could take that car and explore on my own. The Fates had other plans for me (sometimes you want to throttle those three, wouldn't you agree?). When Grandma Hanschen (John's grandma) supervised my driving over there and so I waited. Unlike any of the places to take the driver's tests in St. Louis, it doesn't take that long before you have a state trooper ready to have you take the test. Although, the trooper wouldn't let me take the test. Because I had failed three time two years ago I needed some letter that I had been sent to take it again. I'll go into more detail on this later on on this. So instead I just had to have his grandma with me all week, it kind of put a damper on my exploration.

I filled out the form for returning students and turned that in, now I need to see about getting my Meramec transcripts. I'm biting my nails as to whether on not they'll let my go back to Cape, otherwise I don't know what I'll do. Apparently a lot of the teachers that I used to have are still going there, a few I'm looking forward to seeing again but a few in scared to see again. A perfect example of this is Dr. Bonnie Steppenoff. Now she herself isn't what's so frightening. I failed my Historic Preservation course miserably. I know I'm going to have to take it again, but she's the only one out of the HP profs that does it.

One of the evenings John and I drove around the area somewhat close to college. The house I adored was still there, and still on sale. We didn't stop to walk around it although John had already been through it and I had drooled over in in my freshamn year of college. We did find a duplex that we thought was nice that was really close to work for John and relatively close to a bike/hike trail. John and I thought that we would like it (that is after we went throught it) so John has finished off the application and he's supposed to send it in. Hope they haven't already rented it.

Most of my weekend was spent lounging, reading and a little exploring of the forest area around his grandma's house.

Once in a while...

2004-06-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

He don't wanna caa-aaa-aaall you...

Actually, that's not the truth. But sometimes Drac can be damn hard to get ahold of. I have nothing to complain about, really. He's such a great guy. *huggles Drac*

Spent the night over at his house, watched Master and Commander. Not a bad movie, really. But I'm glad that I watched it on DVD and didn't sit through it at a movie theatre. If you see it for anything, see it for the Doctor. A scientist, a physician, a naturalist... and cultured! It also has Merry! As in LOTR! Of course, Russel Crowe plays his part well, but there's just something to be said about a man that won't give up the fight and go back home. Of course, if he did, there wouldn't be a movie. It would have been a helluvalot shorter with less of a plot, anyway.

Hmmm... what's everyone doing this week?

boo hoo!!

2004-06-14T20:49:00.000-07:00

ok, guys. i know i haven't been on in a long time, but i'm back. and very sad. my husband (damn that sounds good!) has been officially sent to bootcamp for 10 weeks. lots of crying from me. however, on the brightside of things, this means more girls nights out! oh, who am i kidding? i miss the hell out of him and it's only been 1 day! boo hoo! *crying* but, i'll stop my depressing babbling now. later. luv ya guys!

Ancient Worlds

2004-06-12T14:10:00.000-07:00

Has anybody seen it yet? I signed up sometime last year, but forgot about it until this afternoon. It's ok, not as good as Ancient Sites, but it'll do for now. The added Germania and just recently added the Orient. Very interesting.
I am Ceibhfhionn Brigantes in Celtia. Yeah, I started into it again today, but with most things I get into, I probably won't do as much there. Oh well. It's still fun.
Ok, I won't dominate the blog. See ya around!

Boot Camp, Here He Comes!

2004-06-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

Sunday night, JR has to report to a hotel and they'll ship him off to boot camp Monday morning. Good luck, brother-in-law!
It was so nice to see JR and M talking on Thursday night. They were out in the backyard tossing this tomahawk into an old tree stump. They were talking and carrying on like good friends. Well, good friends that have known each other for about a week or so, but still.

He'll be gone for ten weeks, last I heard. Ten weeks of the military asking themselves, "What have we gotten ourselves into?" He'll do so well, they'll wonder how they ever got along without him. Lar says this man eats, sleeps, breathes the military. I'll bet he even pees in camo. (Eeeew, gross thought...)
You've got some great potential, man. Give the military a run for its money!

T

Oh Headache!

2004-06-07T10:11:00.000-07:00

...and toothache. Guess what I got taken out? My tongue and lower mouth is numb. I expected this though.

I saw Harry Potter at the SC on the opening performance. Let me tell you, the extra 5 bucks more for this movie make it worth it. Guys, let me know of you want to see it at the SC. I'll give you guys a discount (unfortunately I can only give you a buck per ticket, but save the stub, when you are leaving you can use it for free parking).

It's Wedding Weekend, Charlie Brown!

2004-06-03T19:44:00.000-07:00

I'm soooo excited! I can't wait to see my baby sister getting married. Earlier this week, I was freaking out slightly about how things were going, and it's not even my wedding! But I know it's going to be great.

Good luck to Lar and JR!

We love you!

The Infamous T

Short Music for Short People

2004-06-02T20:20:00.000-07:00

T, Laura, and Jess... you guys all have to listen to this CD with me. I mean, some of the songs are out of this stratosphere. I know Von needs to listen to at least five of them. Thing is, there's 101 songs on the CD, all 30 seconds or less. The first one is 8 seconds and called "Short Attention Span". Is that not awesome?

Killswitch
"Saturday Night"
That ching in the head
The hole in the heart
You know just what I mean
3AM Saturday Night

And that's how they all are! I mean, there are some really suprising songs on here... not to mention songs soaked in expletives ("Family Reunion" is a Blink 182 song that will never be played on the radio), but even those tend to be a weird sort of good!

Anybody in for hearing them? (Even you Athene, but I reeeeeally don't know if you'd like 'em.)

Weekend Update

2004-06-01T01:31:00.000-07:00

Hello all! Sorry it's been a while since I've been on. Our power went out on Sunday evening and did not return until Monday evening while I was with my parents. Then when I got home, I watched a couple movies with M and didn't get back online until about half an hour ago.
But hey, it's good to see all of you here! I talked to Lar and she said that the rehearsal will be at the church (if you need directions, just ask) at 4:00 p.m. Unless that changes, then she'll probably get on and let us know. Woncha, Lar? ^_^
Has everybody seen the new Yahoo messenger yet? I just downloaded it this afternoon. It looks good so far. I'll play around with it for a while after this and letch'all know what I think of it. Or if anybody else has it and wants to comment, then have at it.
Well, I guess the next time I see all of you will be Wedding Weekend! Congrats and Good Luck to Lar and JR. And Brooke, too!
The Infamous T

Update on my week...

2004-05-31T17:14:00.000-07:00

Well most of the week was pretty boring except for the storms we had on both Wednesday and Thursday. I don't know if any of you goddesses know this, but I have a huge fear of tornados. I remember when we were going through mom's dresser we found two cards which had to do with what I would want to take down to the basement in the event of one. I think I remember even practicing it once. Where I live, it doesn't have a basement so I have to go into my bathroom, which I am still afraid of having a tornado cause major damage to me nevertheless. You can bet that I was relieved that there was never one on the ground.

Friday I decided to ride my bike to work. This was actually my second time doing that. I'm actually planning on making this a regular thing before I move. Hopefully I'll get strong enough to bike home as the ride to work is mostly downhill while my ride home is mostly uphill. At this point I still have to get off my bike to walk it uphill as I'm not strong enough for that.

Saturday-work, work, Cowboy Mouth show at "Rib America." Not really anything major.

On Sunday John and I went to "Washington Avenue Beat Fest" and checked out most of the clubs on Washington Avenue. All day John had been asking me "So you going to stay up until one?" You see, I can barely stay up past ten or eleven max and end up fading out and rolling my head against him about twelve. Kind of embarrassing. Well I did stay up until one...Barely. We left our last club about 1:10pm and I nearly fell asleep on my way home. I wasn't planning on driving as I had a really nice chocolate martini. Yum.

Today was mainly recouping from the night before and going to a BBQ with John that Kathy (dad's fiance) was having at her place. I finally got to meet her family. The only person I knew from their side was Kathy.

To blog, or not to blog...

2004-05-31T13:38:00.000-07:00

That is the question. I've been thinking of doing my own blog for quite some time now, and with just these two posts on Goddess, I'm realizing I really like it. This isn't the best time for me to do it, what with Six Flags starting up full-time, and not having a computer I can get on regularly, and pure beginning-of-summer laziness, but I might do it anyway. But who would read it? Moueska would, I think, and the rest of you guys, but would anyone else? Then I decided that doesn't matter. I'll do it anyway. But just out of curiosity, let's vote. Who thinks I should start up my own blog?

Hey, Hey! The Gang's all Here!

2004-05-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

Wow! Five people! Now we're just waiting on Von, Kristen, and... that's it. If you think someone I left out would be interested, lemme know.

Meanwhile... Wow. Anybody else think this kicks? 'Cause I love it already. Honestly, we needed to do this a long time ago. Of course, they didn't offer it before the revamp, but hey! Whattayagonnado?

Oh god, oh god... the wedding is so close I can feel the energy. Or maybe it's just static from the clothes I just retrieved from the dryer. Hum. I really ought to call David's Bridal and see if my dress is in yet... it was due in the 27th. Yes, when this summer is over I shall have two dresses that cost over $100 each, and both shall be lilac. (Not that I mind, of course. It is a pretty color.) Two weddings, one summer, and yet another in the works...

Pie.

Skipping down memory lane, I trip

2004-05-29T16:17:00.000-07:00

I still remember the first time I heard the idea for the TCM, when Moueska came up to me at lunch with an index card with the names and pictures: Red Rose, Pink [T] Rose, White Rose, White Lily, Purple Lilac, and a blue flower that I can't remember, and which doesn't matter, because we never used it. I think it might have been a rose, though. :D I do recall a slight rose obsession. I remember all the notes we wrote to each other, signed with our picture and mafia name, and later our goddess name. All the different and impossible-to-recall ways we used to fold them and decorate the outside. Passing them to each other on the fly in the hall or in the lunch line, with T tapping the Pink Panther theme on the counter with her nails. The car on the cafeteria wall that still had yellow windows, even after the walls were painted white. Bosco sticks. T's chocolate muffin that she picked apart with her fingers to eat, and gave me bits. Mrs. R-K's class, and all the times she told Lar and I to "hush up" but never separated us. The blue gum in Eric's hair. The many, many trips to the library or to Gravois Variety after school Moueska and I embarked on. All the sleepovers that ended at five in the morning after we walked all over the neighborhood in the dark. Moueska's rain dance, and its success. I could just go on and on...But I won't. Perhaps another time.

2004-05-27T11:01:00.000-07:00

Hello! Boy, it's been awhile since I've done anything like this. Not really quite sure what to say. Um... I'm Laura. Don't really have a Goddess nickname. (Everyone always bugged me because I never really chose a name,but that's ok.) Moueska's right. This does remind me of quickdots. But, as of right now, I haven't much to say, so I'm gonna go now.
- Laura

p.s.- Jessie, if you read this, I'm sorry. I know that can't fix things, but I am.

Hey all!

2004-05-26T16:24:00.000-07:00

When we first began the TCM, I remember mom having a big problem with it, which if I'm not mistaken is why the name slowly changed to "The Goddesses" I know that at that time I or one of us others (then T, Artemis, Moueska, and Lar) decided that it might be a neat to call ourselves after goddesses. As for Haiti and Virgin Islands, it came from how often we ended up merging Hey and T, when we realized that we were calling T an Island, we chose nicknames according to islands with the same first letter. Mine was "Cyprus." I already had a fondness for Athena or Athene (as is one Grecco version of it is spelled) so it was an easy carry-over. There was one other nickname we had for us that both of you have forgotten- "Then Marians." It's a hat's off to "The Music Man" where Marian Paroo claimed that "I have my standards where men are concerned!" As T, has said we have kind of moved on to our various "priests" (no offense guys!). I am engaged myself.

It's Me, T!

2004-05-24T22:13:00.000-07:00

Oh my crap! This is so totally freakin' awesome!
Oh, I guess an introduction is in order. I'm T, as the title suggests, and as a Goddess, I chose the moniker Ceibhfhionn, after a little known Celtic goddess (it's pronounced Kay-vun). I was also Pink Rose (if I remember correctly), and I also use the names Celtic Muse and The Infamous T. It depends on where I am.
I think it was Moueska that came up with the idea of the TCM, and the little tagline for the blog sounds suspiciously similar to a phrase I penned a few years ago... ^_^
I remember back in high school when we were first the TCM, and had flower names. Then as I drew closer to graduation, we started the whole Goddess thing. Well, that's how I remember it; the others may have different memories than the ones I have, but that's okay.
I think our first websites that were based on the TCM are now defunct. I know my very first is unreachable; the one that Jess did for me. I'd have to go back and check on them again. We've all grown a lot these past years. I went off and got married, Lar is counting down her days of being a single woman, and everyone else is dating and moving on in their lives. *cue sappy music* But we'll all have a common bond that will bring us together, and that is being a Divine Goddess. *end sappy music, cue party music*
Let's make this the best group blog there is!
The Infamous T

Love, Luck, and Lollipops!

2004-05-24T20:45:00.000-07:00

Ah, those were the days. Welcome, welcome one and all the the brand-spankin' new commune for the bloggin' women of Honeytown. If you need to rant, have a little bit to say, have a question to ask, or just slap a wiseass comment back at someone else sidle on up and post.

Of course, you know who I am. I'm Moueska Tonelicci... and have been called both Virgin Islands and Red Rose. Those that know me best remember the days of The ThunderCloud Mafia. (Fear not, 'twas just a club of girls in High School.) It consisted of a few members, and it grew depending on who was involved. From there, it became The Goddesses, the title gleaned from the nicknames we gave ourselves. Athenae was... well... Athene. Jess? Artemis. And so forth. I remained the unnamed goddess...

Perhaps by the time this blog as run its course, I shall have a name.

Until then, I await the joining of my sisters in friendship. Come, come!

The Divine Goddess

A shot in the dark

Quick Post to say I haven´t fallen off the face of the earth...

News!

Information

Good News!

We're in business!

Holiday party

Bethany Rose

*poke*

Iowa

*poke* Was I just forbidden to have a party?

Halloween party

*sigh*

Holla

Dr. Who Marathon Anyone?

Kilt Legs...

Speaking of birthdays...

*poke*

Wedding weekend!

Happy Belated Birthday T! (a week late) and Happy Aniversary!

YAY

Since no has yet...

Two things-

So... Saw Les Mis...

Another quickie

Here Anymore!!!

Short, but sweet

No one posts on here anymore...

Uber-excited

Happy Birthday....

Halloween!!!

Bridget Jones 2?

Which Classic Pin-up Girl Are You?

Atche Ay Double-ell Oh Double-You Double-Ee En...

Announcement

I'm Baa-aack!!

I miss von.

In the words of Lumiere...

New battery... finally!

Doing the things that a good mod should-

"How Come"?

Real conversation

Check this out!

Welcome back! Part 2

Welcome back!

New Driver on the road, watch out!

Ouch!!!

News from Cape

News

Books, get your books here!

My first day of "freedom"

Hear me roar! Literally...

Mee-Yow!!!

Sorry I haven't written much in a while...

Once in a while...

boo hoo!!

Ancient Worlds

Boot Camp, Here He Comes!

Oh Headache!

It's Wedding Weekend, Charlie Brown!

Short Music for Short People

Weekend Update

Update on my week...

To blog, or not to blog...

Hey, Hey! The Gang's all Here!

Skipping down memory lane, I trip

Hey all!

It's Me, T!

Love, Luck, and Lollipops!

poke

poke Was I just forbidden to have a party?

sigh

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