Can you see the flames from where you are?

Back in 2007, after receiving an email I had made a post requesting people to let me know their date of birth.  I thought people would participate (for one) and that we would fill out everyday of the year.  Seems like I was wrong.  Every now and then, someone will comment and add their name and date.  I've been keeping the list up to date, as much as I can, but since some bloggers disappeared from the Blogosphere their link doesn't work anymore.

Because of that list, I can tell you that today is Princess Slea and Daddy Papersurfer's birthday!  I take this time to wish the both of them a very happy birthday!  May your day be full of good times and field with love.  All the best to both of you!

If I was to add friends and relatives, that list would be a lot more completed, but they are not bloggers necessarily, so... If your name isn't on the list yet, please do tell, I'd really like to fill it up with bloggers from all over the world.

Review in one sentence

I was making my rounds on my “not so regular reads”, when I came upon an amusing post at Condi’s Hair. I thought it was interesting and was curious to see what it would give me, so… I told her that I would steal it and started going through my 2007 posts.

Below are the first sentences from the first posts of each month of this past year.

Here goes:

January: I wish you a day of ordinary miracles, a fresh pot of coffee you didn't have to make yourself, an unexpected phone call from an old friend, green stoplights on your way to work or shop.

February: A few weeks ago I wrote this, and last Friday our friends’ father lost his long and brutal fight against cancer.

March: Last time I went to a swimsuit shop the only thing I really felt comfortable in was the dressing room.

April: Even if it’s only been a few days, it feels like I’ve been away from Blogsville for ages.

May: I don’t know if you’ve noticed or it is only in my head, but there seems to be a certain lack of interest going about Blogsville.

June: A man walks into the street and just as it starts to sprinkle, he manages to get a taxi just as it's passing by.

July: Quick note: We are moved - it's still a construction zone and we are not connected to the internet, thus my going MIA!

August: I have a curious nature.

September: Because of my years of training in karate, I had to do some visualization prior to tournaments, to prepare for the big fights, or for belt tests.

October: Feeling like crap but happy to be back nonetheless.

November: First, I’m doing this “NaBloPoMo” thing.

December: It's strange how not posting for a few days and already I feel like it's been ages... it must be because it is right after the NaBloPoMo thing, or something...

Don’t you think it’s entertaining? Granted it’s not nearly as captivating as I thought it would be, but nonetheless it does give me a curious outlook about what went on with me last year.

A friend’s father passed away, I don’t feel comfy in a swimsuit, was away from Blogsville on a few occasions, which, I think, confirms my addiction! We moved which explained my going “cold turkey” from blogging. I admitted that I was curious and that I used to do visualisation. I also felt like crap enough to blog about it and did NaBloPoMo, as if I could forget that...

Give it a go, you’ll see; it’s surprising what comes up…

A Lame Tag

Preppygirl, during one of her brief visit, tagged me to list 5 things that certain people (who are not deserving to be my friends anyway) may consider to be “totally lame”, but you are despite the possible stigma, totally proud of.

I'm not sure I'm totally proud of these, but I sure do like 'em!

1. I totally enjoy anything Christmas. I look forward to putting up our tree, to wrapping the gifts, to the whole shebang. Only 47 days before Christmas!!
   
   
2. I’m fascinated by anything vampire… I used to watch “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” (the show), religiously, then “Angel” (loved it!). And now that new show “Moonlight” (I’ll be the first one to admit that one is lame!) but it’s about vampires… so I keep on watching.
   
   
3. I’ve been doing scrap booking for years, even before it was the thing to do, and I still enjoy doing it and keep every little scrap I can for “that page” I’ll get around to do. You should see the crap I’ve kept from the construction of our condo!
   
   
4. I enjoy “Kentucky Pop Corn Chicken”. Some people gags just at the mention of KFC, but I do like it with some sauce and coleslaw! And my stomach doesn’t mind it either!
   
   
5. I enjoy watching Elvis’ movies. I just love him. And I also like his music, certain songs more than others. I blame my parents for that one, but not really...

This was actually a little harder than I thought it would be. It may not be the greatest list, but hey, I enjoy those things and I know that some of you judge me because of that. Hee. I don’t care. I can fully assume my lameness!

Since I had been tagged, I figured I’d give my fellow bloggers participant of the “NaBloPoMo” a “free” post, therefore I tag: Kim, Pigeon, Marius, Monkey and you, if you want to do it.

Have fun!

Let's give it a go!

I've mentioned before that I have ALL my birthday cards since I was born. I love to send and receive cards, any cards. I always did. Lately, due to everything going on in our lives, I've been sending e-cards or making a simple phone call to let the birthday person know that I thought of them. It may not be important to some, but to me it is.

I received an email that I thought was so cool. Instead of forwarding it, I'm posting about it.

We are going to try to accomplish the task of seeing if we can fill the calendar up with a birthday on every day of the year. Out of all of the billions of people who live in the world, there has to be somebody born on each date of the year.

So, if you are reading this you MUST leave me a comment with your birthday so that I can update the list. Let's see how long it gets. This will be our big 2007-2008 post.

Simply add a comment (no anonymous, please) with your birth date, name (NO LAST names) and your city / province (or state) and country. You can do it here as an Opiniated lurker or here.

I will then add it to the list here.

Please, tell all your friends! The more people we tell about this, the more dates we will fill.

Don't be shy, even if you're not a regular or just got here by hitting "next blog".

I will "remind" you about this every Friday, with my "Friday Smile", so what do you say, want to give this a go?

C'est quoi ton signe? *

I'm always curious about astrology even if I don't regulate my life on it or even read it on a daily basis, I'm curious. I will always read it in magazines, but I'm not looking for it.

When I read this at Cinnamon's, I just had to post it - it's not a meme as such, but melikes, so here goes:

Once you have read this post, there's no turning back. Below are true descriptions of zodiac signs, with traits from a book written 35 years ago by an astrologist predictions. Read your sign, then repost this in a new bulletin with your zodiac sign and label, or you'll get bad luck for the number of years stated in your sign description. Don't try ignoring it, and the first thing you'll notice is having a horrible day starting tomorrow morning - and it only gets worse from there.

: TAURUS The Tramp Aggressive. Freak in bed. Rare to find! Loves being in long relationships.=] Likes to give a good fight for what they want. Extremely outgoing. Sexy as ........ Loves to help people in times of need. Outstanding kisser. Very funny. Awesome personality. Stubborn. Sexual as ......... Most caring person you will ever meet! One of a kind. Not one to #### with. Are the most sexiest people on earth! 15 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:VIRGO:. The Virgin Dominant in relationships. Sexy. someone loves them right now. Freak in bed. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Intellectual. Attractive. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Hard to forget Love at first sight. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. The one and only. Ultimate sexiness. 7 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:SCORPIO:. The sex addict Can be mean. EXTREMELY sexy. Intelligent. Energetic. Predict future. Most erotic. (Freak in bed.) (GREAT kisser.) Always get what they want. Sexy. Attractive. Easy going. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. The sexiest ever....Romantic. Caring. 4 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:LIBRA:. The Lover Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone They meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing n Bed..!!! Did I say Amazing in Bed? not the kind of person you wanna #### with... u might end up crying... the most irresistible. 9 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:ARIES:. The Liar Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to #### with. Erotic. Funny. Take you on trips to the moon in bed. Excellent kisser EXTREMELY sexy. Loves being in long relationships.=) Addictive. Loud. best in bed. 16 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:AQUARIUS:. Does it in the water Trustworthy. Sexy. Great kisser. One of a kind. Loves being in long-term relationships. Extremely energetic. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out. Amazing in bed, THE BEST LOVERS BETTER THAN EVERYONE! 2 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:GEMINI:. Does Twosomes Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good in bed. Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you the #### out. Trustworthy. Always happy. Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. ULTRA SEXY. THE MOST IRRESISTABLE. 9 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:LEO:. The Lion in bed Great talker. Sexy and passionate. Laid back. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at ***. Great kisser. Unpredictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found. 7 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:CANCER:. The Cutie MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high ### appeal. Great in bed!!! Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet! Entirely creative. Extremely random and proud of it. Freak in bed. Spontaneous. Great at telling stories. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to. Cares more about others than themselves. Loves Unconditionally. 12 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:PISCES:. The Piece of ass Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. Too Sexy, DAMN IT. Very high ### appeal. Has the last word. The best to find, hardest to keep. Fun to be around. Freak in the sheets. Extremely weird but in a good way. Super good in bed. Good Sense of Humor!!! Thoughtful. A partner for life. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. 5 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:CAPRICORN The passionate Lover Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Predict future. Irritable, awesome kisser. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. BY FAR the BEST in BED. Very sexy. Coolest. Loves to own Gemini's in sports. Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Loves to be your first. So you'll never forget. Smart. 24 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

.:SAGITTARIUS:. The Sexy one Spontaneous. Horny. Freak in Bed. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. The one. So much love to give. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone They meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in Bed..!!! Did I say Amazing in Bed? Not the kind of person you wanna mess with you might end up crying. 4 years of bad luck if you do not repost.

It said to "Send to 7 friends", but you may only choose to post it... or not, it's all up to you.

Oh! I'm a Sagittarius... in case you were wondering... he! he!


* What's your sign?