Monster dust storm, finally rain, much lightning. Energy in the air...

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As three stormfronts appear to be converging on the Valley of the Sun, listening to 3 Doors Down "She Don't Want the World". One of the most dismal songs I know, but perfect for driving into storms, both literally and figuratively tonight...

I've done a crappy job at resurrecting my livejournal. However, I'm at a point where I need to vent about a couple of things.
People who believe they should be the center of attention at all times need a comeuppance. Preferably one with sharp objects.
People who choose not to think should not volunteer for jobs that require thinking.

Just sayin'

We'll see how consistently I end up posting :)

30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know

1. The illness I live with is: Ehlers Danlos, Hypermobility Type
2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2003
3. But I had symptoms since:I can remember
4. The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: Set limits on myself.
5. Most people assume: I'm clumsy.
6. The hardest part about mornings are: Whether or not my feet will work.
7. My favorite medical TV show is: CSI, yes it's a medical show.
8. A gadget I couldn’t live without is: iPod
9. The hardest part about nights are: I don't want to sleep.
10. Each day I take _3_ pills & vitamins. (No comments, please)
11. Regarding alternative treatments I: Highly recommend reflexology and acupressure.
12. If I had to choose between an invisible illness or visible I would choose: Invisible.
13. Regarding working and career: Airline travel becoming much harder - using overhead bins only results in dislocations.
14. People would be surprised to know: That it's National Invisible Illness Week.
15. The hardest thing to accept about my new reality has been: Limits
16. Something I never thought I could do with my illness that I did was: Sprain my neck while sleeping.
17. The commercials about my illness: Don't exist.
18. Something I really miss doing since I was diagnosed is: Diagnosis didn't change much for me.
19. It was really hard to have to give up: Soccer, years ago.
20. A new hobby I have taken up since my diagnosis is: See #18.
21. If I could have one day of feeling normal again I would: Not know what to do with myself.
22. My illness has taught me: Tolerance.
23. Want to know a secret? One thing people say that gets under my skin is: 'How are you feeling today?' (particularly if I'm having to wear splint/brace/etc)
24. But I love it when people: Ignore my clumsiness.
25. My favorite motto, scripture, quote that gets me through tough times is: I will win.
26. When someone is diagnosed I’d like to tell them: Believe yourself more than others.
27. Something that has surprised me about living with an illness is: How often people assume I want their attention.
28. The nicest thing someone did for me when I wasn’t feeling well was: Not ask why.
29. I’m involved with Invisible Illness Week because: I have employees for whom this matters a great deal.
30. The fact that you read this list makes me feel: That you're probably bored today :)

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
Lazarus Long (Robert Heinlein)

Gotta work on cooking and computers.....

Multipass!
(shaylan's fault)

[01] Do you have the guts to answer these questions and re-post as The Controversial Survey? 
Apparently.

[02] Would you do meth if it was legalized?
Why?  And why is the subjunctive so badly abused?

[03] Abortion: for or against it?

Depends.

[04] Do you think the world would fail with a female president?
I don't think the world depends on the US president to keep orbiting around the sun.


[05] Do you believe in the death penalty?
"If 12 good men say you need killin'"


[06] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
Would it make it easier for me to avoid the stuff if it were?

[07] Are you for or against premarital sex?
I'm against legislating morality.

[08] Do you believe in God? 

Which one?

[09] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
See answer #7.

[10] Do you think it's wrong that so many Hispanics are illegally moving to the USA?
I'm a first-generation American - I've got no room for throwing stones.....

[11] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?
See answer #7.

[12] Should the alcohol age be lowered to eighteen? 

Europe has a much lower alcoholism rate than the US, and customarily serves alcohol at much younger ages than 18, generally with adult supervision.  Hmmmm........

[13] Should the war in Iraq be called off?

Didn't think I really asked for it to begin....

[14] Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?

See answer #7.

[15] Do you believe in spanking your children?
I don't have any.

[16] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?

Not US dollars, at the moment...


[17] Who do you think would make a better president? McCain or Obama?

Vote Cthulhu.

Vampires, as per Don Ysidro