Trina’s Blog

How’s that U2 song go again?

It was so nice out today. We were expecting the wind and some rain, buit the rain never showed up and it was a sunny, warm, windy, spring-like day!

I’m doggy sitting for a friend of mine, two cute little mini-doxins. Our first night was a lot trying, I didn’t get much sleep because they were upset but it looks like they’ve settled in.

Other than that, nothing really’s happening here. I’m finishing my SEO work on BlogDumps.com and getting ready to start another project… adding all the newly submitted blogs. Sometimes I wish I knew more about php cause I could automate the script to add people and I would never be behind with that part of BlogDumps.

I know it’s Wednesday, but I had such a good day I couldn’t help but pop a nice bottle of wine. TODAY’S Drink — a 1998 Windsor Vineyards Red Zinfandel. Soooooo good. Dry, with a nose of Earthy Fruit.

On Friday I have an appointment to revamp a website I’ve been working on. We’re going to build a new online store, create affiliate links and self replicating pages for the sales reps. Sounds like a lot of work.. it will be, but I’m looking forward to the challenge!

Happy Wednesday Folks!

–Trina

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I thought I’d do a 100 things about me post, looks to be quite a challenge:

1. I am the oldest of many children… my mom is still havin’ babies so oldest of many is good enough
2. I’m 27 (in 2007) years old
3. I hate WALmart - the lines - the cashiers- their dumb policies
4. I have curly hair that I have recently discovered how to straighten, straight hair is so easy to manage
5. I’m blind, no not totally but I have computer glasses and driving glasses and reading glasses. Truthfully, the eye doctor said my computer is making me blind.
6. I work from home
7. I talk a lot. I’m not a blabbermouth, but I really like to talk to people.
8. I really enjoy a glass of wine in the evenings
9. I have a 2 beer limit, after the second beer I’m ready to fight about anything.
10. There are 5 computers in my house… all work, we have a dead computers and parts pile at the shop.
11. I live on a Small Farm
12. I like kids.. that aren’t mine, don’t scream or cry, that I don’t have to change their diapers, and that aren’t full of DUMB Questions.
13. I like the saying from South Park “There’s no such thing as stupid questions, just stupid people.”
14. My Favorite character from South Park is Cartman. He says what he wants and has stupid schemes to make him rich or powerful and how could a kid who’s mom is his Dad not be your favorite?!?
15. I hate “teenage” or “college” comedy movies with stupid jokes
16. I watch the black and white Twilight Zone marathon every New Years… I have no idea why, but I actually look forward to it.
17. I’m dyslexic but have a weird way of remembering phone numbers - Lots of Phone Numbers
18. I went to college for Architectural Engineering
19. I can design a house, a kitchen, or a bedroom beautifully for other people but I have no concept of how to decorate my own house.
20. I love a challenge that’s within my knowledge (or close to it)
21. I once designed a remodel that a certified Architect could not do - Everyone was totally impressed when we finished building it
22. I HATE C B RADIOS!
23. I really like to explore new places and to travel…
24. I love coming home even better
25. My first car was a 1966 Porsche 912 that was tomato red
26. I went to 3 different High Schools
27. I grew up in Baytown Texas but Call Seaford Delaware Home.
28. I have a dog named Woofy…
29. We actually have 6 dogs, 1 hamster, an African Grey parrot, and a Monkey-tailed Skink
30 The F*****n bird is an Idiot and never shuts up unless we have company. When he refuses to talk but instead screams an ear-piercing scream at the worst times.
31. I really enjoy old musicals… my all time favorites include Fiddler on the Roof and…. I can’t believe I’m admitting this… Cry-baby
32. Thinking of Johnny Depp, I watched him in 21 Jump Street when I was a kid and I really like the movies where he is paired up with Tim Burton in these twisted rols that most people hate.
33. Thinking of movies, my Favorite Movie of all time is The Stand - M-O-O-N, that spells The Stand!
34. I read almost everything Steven Kings Writes.
35. My Favorite Book Series is the Gunslinger Series by Steven King… 7 long books written (and read) over a period of many years with an ending I never saw coming.
36. I am NOT Photogenic. Some people look great in Photos, I hate everyone of mine. I sometimes look like a bum or Quasi-modo or WOW I look fat.
37. I can’t believe that I’m only on 37 and I’m going for 100
38. I really like the Showtime series: Californication, Weeds, and Dexter. I was never really into watching series, but these were awesome this year.
39. I hope that one day, the websites I built will be able to help my family - monetarily.
40. I never speak my mind when I should and people tend to walk all over me.
41. I like to cook for my family and friends
42. I make an excellent enchilada or pork tenderloin
43. I strongly recommend you try Tastefully Simple Spices and Foods.. they are excellent
44. I am Episcopalian
45. I hate religious people who bash other religions.
46. I am open-minded and like to learn about other religions and cultures
47. I recently learned more about the Indian Culture and their history, It depresses me that Indians in the United States are looked down upon.
48. I had skin cancer on my knee this year, which resulted in 2 surgeries….
49. I have no medical insurance
50. Good thing I have great Doctors
51. I like the Idea of socialized health care. Then everyone could receive the medical care they need when they need it.
52. I’m a conservative and thing that If things aren’t broken they don’t need to be fixed… does that make me a Republican?
53. It breaks my heart to see animals in pain or that have been hit by a car because they have careless owners.
54. Although I support the second amendment, but I feel that there are certain people who should not be allowed to have kids let alone a gun.
55. I really enjoy target shooting on the farm or at the range.
56. I found that because I’m blind, I’m not good at target shooting unless I have the right glasses on.
57. This is the first year I’ve carried a purse, I have always carried a wallet but for some reason I found a purse to be need this year.
58. I can’t believe it’s almost 2008
59. I keep in touch with my Middle School friends by writing them occasionally…
60. I don’t keep in touch with my High School friends… if I can help it.
61. Hmmm…. almost there
62. I like rock music
63. Metallica
64. Santana
65. Dave Matthews
66. I really like going to concerts..
67. I’ve seen Metallica 4 times in concert
68. I DID NOT start the fight at the Ever Last Concert in Wilmington Delaware… and I did not have 3 beers that night.
69. My first rock concert was Candlebox with The Flaming Lips — oh the good ‘ol days
70. Although I normally hate country Music I really like Brooks and Dunn
71. I saw Brooks and Dunn in the Astro-dome when I was in Middle School
72. OMG… 72! Only 28 more to go…
73. I always hoped to be a writer one day, I turned out to be a blogger instead.
74. Does that Count?
75. My favorite text lingo is MWAH! As soon as I discovered what it was (the sound of a kiss, in case you didn’t know) I use it all the time.
76. Hmmm.. what else would people want to know….
77. I taught an Aikido Class
78. I have a black Belt in Aikido
79. I enjoy martial arts and the discipline I learned from taking the many classes was priceless
80. My whole family took martial arts together… it was a kind of family therapy…
81. The people I taught class are like family to me…
82. The people who taught me… all my teachers in everything from school to martial arts… taught me things that I will always remember and that come in handy now even if I didn’t understand them then.
83. My favorite teacher was my English/Journalism teacher in High School.
84. Live and Learn…

I can’t make it to 100.
Comment me with suggestions on what you’d like to know or what you know about me.

MWAH!!!
–Trina

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