Slackin' With Cate

[catelin]

I am actually supposed to be working on a brief (why the fuck they call them briefs is beyond me--they are anything but) today at home, but a girl's gotta take time out for coffee and procrastination at some point. If anyone asks, it's Danny's fault. ; )

Fave Board Game:
Careers (I haven't seen it in ages. My grandparents had this game and we'd play it in the summers. I always got to be a miner and discover uranium.)
Fave Magazine:
Interview before it turned to crap, and Sunset
Fave Comic:
I have a collection of scary comics from when I was a kid...any of those I loved.
Now I am obsessed with Red Meat
Fave Food:
Anything spicy or laden with garlic and cheese
Fave Ice Cream:
Mint chocolate chip
Least Favorite subject/class:
Hmmmmm...it's been so long, I don't remember.
Fave thing to drink:
Coffee, margaritas, and mead
Fave weekend thing:
Kids/gardening/painting/reading/playing
Best advice or tip:
Never say "yes" to something you don't fully understand.
If I could meet one person it would be:
Frida Kahlo
Do you have a crush?:
Surprisingly, yes.
Who was your first crush?:
Jack Wild from H.R. Puffenstuff
Have you ever been in love?:
More times than I should have been

~*~*The Past Side*~*~
What do you remember most about the '00 year:
How fast it flew by
Memory (thing) you miss the most:
The way my grandmother smelled--a combination of Wrigley's spearmint, Max Factor, tobacco, and love to last me 'til I see her again.
What's the first thing you thought of when you got up this morning?:
I've got to get that damn brief done TODAY.

~*~*The Future Side*~*~
Where do I see myself in ten years?:
I never think about that...I always end up right where I'm supposed to be.
What is your dream car?:
One that comes with a chauffeur
Where do you plan on living after college?
Hmmmm....yet again a reminder that I'm outside the demographic of most surveys.
Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?:
Only when it's brought into my bed by one of my children.
Anything pierced?:
One hole in each ear is plenty, thanks.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime:
Ha! No.

~*~*The Feelings Side*~*~
Do you believe in yourself?:
Yes, I'm quite sure that I exist.
Worst Feeling(s) in the world:
Outliving your children
Best Feeling:
Being sure that you've done right by your stay on the planet.
What religion are you?:
Pagan
One thing I'd change about myself:
I'd try to be less cynical.
Are you a health freak?:
I smoke Camels...next question.

~*~*The Left Over Crazy Side*~*~
Have you ever been attacked by a big dog?
Only of the human sort.
Fingers or a fork?:
I find both useful, depending on the circumstance.

Comments

[strike-anywhere.livejournal.com]

'I have a collection of scary comics from when I was a kid'

the library up the street had hard-bound volumes of ALL those 'tales from the crypt', from the 50-60's when I was a kid... I read them ALL...

'Have you ever been convicted of a crime'
heh, no comment.

who is Frida Kahlo?

Who is Frida, you ask?

[catelin.livejournal.com]

Frida is one of those amazing stories gathered up into one lifetime and decorated with firecrackers and cinnamon. I've adored her since before hardly a soul outside of Mexico knew who she was, but she became the bandwagon du jour of many wannabe hipsters back in the late 80s. I don't care...I still love her. : )

Patrick, meet Frida (http://members.aol.com/fridanet/kahlo.htm).

Re: Who is Frida, you ask?

[strike-anywhere.livejournal.com]

thanks.

I suppose it's a good thing the cold war is over. I suspect anyone who followed a link to somebody who once dated leon trosky would likely instantly get a large file started in the bowels of the NSA...

Re: Who is Frida, you ask?

[catelin.livejournal.com]

Hehehe! As a former DefCon attendee, I suspect that's probably already occurred.

[doctorgogol.livejournal.com]

I recall that when I moved to San Francisco in 1991 there was a store on Haight devoted ENTIRELY to Ms. Kahlo... I recall thinking "Poor Frida!" My girlfriend at the time was a devotee of Ms. Kahlo as well, and, being a former punk, she railed at the disgusting commodifying of her favorite artist. Then she went into the store and bought something.

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[catelin.livejournal.com]

Hehe! And so it goes. I actually committed the cardinal sin years ago and painted my own Frida-esque work, that hangs brazenly in my office these days. I think she'd have gotten a kick out of how popular she is--especially the fact that more people recognize her than Diego. I'm guessing the irony of that would have tickled her pink.

[pasquinade.livejournal.com]

I remember playing that game Careers when I was young. I wonder if they still make it. If not, I may have to do a search on eBay. Thanks for the memory, Cate.

Yay!!!

[catelin.livejournal.com]

Do you know you're the only person I've ever met outside my family that knows that game? Cool beans!! I think it had to have been from the 50s or 60s, because it was an old game when we played it. It was really fun, though. Let me know if you turn up anything else!

Re: Yay!!!

[pasquinade.livejournal.com]

Go to eBay and search on "careers board game." There were about eleven there of varying eras. Looks like the board game went back to, at least, the fifties. The edition I remember playing had have been from the early seventies based on the pictures.

[archon.livejournal.com]

i'm kind of partial to red meat as well (=

i think i've heard my mom talk about careers, but i've never played it.

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[catelin.livejournal.com]

Hehe...so I noticed. I did ask Max Cannon to marry me, but so far he's too busy to accept. ; )

[archon.livejournal.com]

that was certainly a quick response. i guess the time out for procrastination is still in effect.

[catelin.livejournal.com]

Ha! I wish! Nah, I'm still busily typing away...I just happened to notice I had email. I'm usually not nearly so observant--which probably shows that I am, at the very least, looking for any excuse to take a break. : )

hi

[icetears.livejournal.com]

just found your journal. I followed that link to Frida. She looks like a very cool artist. i'll have to check out some more of her stuff. Thanks for the introduction!

Re: hi

[catelin.livejournal.com]

Thank you for being nice enough to say hello! As for Frida, she's an interesting and amazing character...definitely worth the time to become acquainted with.