he WON he WON he WON!!!!!!
Martin Scorsese FINALLY won the directing Oscar he SHOULD have won for:
Raging Bull
Goodfellas
Anything Else he EVER directed.
AND
\he FINALLY WON!
"For those of you keeping score, that's 3-6 Mafia ONE Oscar....Martin Scorsese..."
WON!!!!!!
(flim geek hat off and Y.T. off to bed).
Hugs,
Alysoun
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Read any Good Rumours Lately?
There are days.....
Alas, Yours Truly has had the Variable Luck of being a peer of the realm for several years now. While most of the time this honor allows for the having of Much Big Fun and certainly Y.T. holds that responsibility is, in and of itself, Much Big Fun, there are days when Certain responsibilities of peerage do verily sucketh.
Recently, I had the moral and fealty-based responsibility to advise the Crown of a possible breaking of Their Order in a ceertain matter. As the information was secondhand, I advised the Crown that should they feel this secondhand information warranted investigation, They woould need to contact the First Hand witnesses directly.
The Crown ordered an investigation, the information was found to be entirely accurate. The result was twofold:
1) An individual was told most officially to walk away from the Game for awhile. NOT forever, merely "a while": a clearly defined, self-limiting "while." An enforceable "time out" as it were.
2) Yours Truly has been accused of being a liar, a manipulator, a person with a massive grudge and dishonorable besides. Also other words entirely inappropriate for a Family Blog.
While this is not pleasant for anyone, I have seen situations like this before and KNOW that it will All End Fine, as hurt feelings and bruised hearts mend in time.
And while Y.T. does in fact NOT enjoy being the target of threats, insults and outright lies, you know what keeps my heart strong and my chin locked in its upright position?
The support of my Crown, of my Dearest Friends, and the bone-deep knowledge that doing Right never hurt the doer.
I hold my head up and gaze on the light, leaving the scrambling in the dirt to others.
Much hugs to the SheepyWonder, the Turtle and Norse Boy for their unshakeable love and support and to my Crown for being....well....truly Royal. Getting to be in a state of fealty to Such as You both is the best balm for all bruises.
Much hugs,
Alysoun
There are days.....
Alas, Yours Truly has had the Variable Luck of being a peer of the realm for several years now. While most of the time this honor allows for the having of Much Big Fun and certainly Y.T. holds that responsibility is, in and of itself, Much Big Fun, there are days when Certain responsibilities of peerage do verily sucketh.
Recently, I had the moral and fealty-based responsibility to advise the Crown of a possible breaking of Their Order in a ceertain matter. As the information was secondhand, I advised the Crown that should they feel this secondhand information warranted investigation, They woould need to contact the First Hand witnesses directly.
The Crown ordered an investigation, the information was found to be entirely accurate. The result was twofold:
1) An individual was told most officially to walk away from the Game for awhile. NOT forever, merely "a while": a clearly defined, self-limiting "while." An enforceable "time out" as it were.
2) Yours Truly has been accused of being a liar, a manipulator, a person with a massive grudge and dishonorable besides. Also other words entirely inappropriate for a Family Blog.
While this is not pleasant for anyone, I have seen situations like this before and KNOW that it will All End Fine, as hurt feelings and bruised hearts mend in time.
And while Y.T. does in fact NOT enjoy being the target of threats, insults and outright lies, you know what keeps my heart strong and my chin locked in its upright position?
The support of my Crown, of my Dearest Friends, and the bone-deep knowledge that doing Right never hurt the doer.
I hold my head up and gaze on the light, leaving the scrambling in the dirt to others.
Much hugs to the SheepyWonder, the Turtle and Norse Boy for their unshakeable love and support and to my Crown for being....well....truly Royal. Getting to be in a state of fealty to Such as You both is the best balm for all bruises.
Much hugs,
Alysoun
Thursday, February 15, 2007
DARLING MAN DRIVES THE CLUE BUS
Happy Post-Valentine's Dayt, dear friends.....
I must say that, after last year's Debacle of Stoopid, wherein the beloved Spouse began acting like the not-so-beloved Vulcan, D.M. did most excellently make up for it. He made reservations (that's TWICE IN A ROW now - we wonder if it's a brain tumor) at a great Indian restaurant and much fun and big eating was had by all.
You read rightly - Mr. "I don't make reservations anywhere and I think V-Day is ridiculous and I don't think I should make a big deal of treating you like a princess" 2006 Winner of Most Idiotic Response to A Wife Ever - PURCHASED the CLUE! Happy marriage continues traisping on.... He got fine cigars and the gift of a happy and relaxed (amd exceedingly well fed) wife.
Yay him :)
Much hugs,
Alysoun
Happy Post-Valentine's Dayt, dear friends.....
I must say that, after last year's Debacle of Stoopid, wherein the beloved Spouse began acting like the not-so-beloved Vulcan, D.M. did most excellently make up for it. He made reservations (that's TWICE IN A ROW now - we wonder if it's a brain tumor) at a great Indian restaurant and much fun and big eating was had by all.
You read rightly - Mr. "I don't make reservations anywhere and I think V-Day is ridiculous and I don't think I should make a big deal of treating you like a princess" 2006 Winner of Most Idiotic Response to A Wife Ever - PURCHASED the CLUE! Happy marriage continues traisping on.... He got fine cigars and the gift of a happy and relaxed (amd exceedingly well fed) wife.
Yay him :)
Much hugs,
Alysoun
DARLING MAN DRIVES THE CLUE BUS
Happy Post-Valentine's Dayt, dear friends.....
I must say that, after last year's Debacle of Stoopid, wherein the beloved Spouse began acting like the not-so-beloved Vulcan, D.M. did most excellently make up for it. He made reservations (that's TWICE IN A ROW now - we wonder if it's a brain tumor) at a great Indian restaurant and much fun and big eating was had by all.
You read rightly - Mr. "I don't make reservations anywhere and I think V-Day is ridiculous and I don't think I should make a big deal of treating you like a princess" 2006 Winner of Most Idiotic Response to A Wife Ever - PURCHASED the CLUE! Happy marriage continues traisping on.... He got fine cigars and the gift of a happy and relaxed (amd exceedingly well fed) wife.
Yay him :)
Much hugs,
Alysoun
Happy Post-Valentine's Dayt, dear friends.....
I must say that, after last year's Debacle of Stoopid, wherein the beloved Spouse began acting like the not-so-beloved Vulcan, D.M. did most excellently make up for it. He made reservations (that's TWICE IN A ROW now - we wonder if it's a brain tumor) at a great Indian restaurant and much fun and big eating was had by all.
You read rightly - Mr. "I don't make reservations anywhere and I think V-Day is ridiculous and I don't think I should make a big deal of treating you like a princess" 2006 Winner of Most Idiotic Response to A Wife Ever - PURCHASED the CLUE! Happy marriage continues traisping on.... He got fine cigars and the gift of a happy and relaxed (amd exceedingly well fed) wife.
Yay him :)
Much hugs,
Alysoun
Monday, February 12, 2007
Tridently Yours...
This past Saturday, Y.T. had the very great joy of attending the Barony of Darkwater's Trident Tourney - the occasion wherein the Old Baronial Nobles (hereinafter OBN) get offed and the New Baronial Nobles (hereinafter NBN) get Beaned with the Shiny Hats of Doom.
The OBN were members of my Clan, and so it was both quite delightful to see them under those hats, AND a relief to see them out from UNDER those hats....
The NBN are also dear friends, so anyway you look at it - BatGirl wins :) And did NOT the NBN look mightily wonderful in their garb? Y.T.'s dear friends Ramon and Elaine helped make it and the garb verily glowed.
And...the WAY BIG GOOD NEWS. Dearest Arsalon get knighted at Trident. Arsalon, for those of you who may not know him, is one of the lovliest persons I know - he has , in his heart, been a true Knight for quite some time and it elevated YT to tears to see this internal truth confirmed externally with Chain, Spurs and Belt. His Excellency Sir Arsalon INDEED!
Then there was the fencing - YT suckethed yea verily, in that I lost all my bouts, but Much Big Fun was had and all the other fencers made a point of giving me encouragement and complimenting my techniques -even the ones that made me lose...Apparently, I look GREAT as I die. LOL
The best news of course, was that the plackett belt I bought is now TOO BIG for me and two placketts have to be removed (thankyou Bryndis for the Accurate Math!!!). My bowflex is my best friend and I am actually starting to NOT hate all photographs taken of me. Yay.
Much excellent thankyous must be given to the Lovely SheepyOne, the Countess of Cool, the Laurel of Love, who at Great Personal Risk to herself, fetched for us the Platonic Ideal of chocolate covered Cherries from the Northern Shores of the Midrealm. Yea, doth the Excellent One Rocketh!!!!
The Turtle and Norseboy also get, again, my Undying Love and Gratitude for the Stepping UP they did on my behalf...you dear gentlemen insist always in revising my estimate of you and your combined chivalry upwards....
And there was the obligatory tweaking of NorseBoy, which he took with the same good grace (get it..grace...get it?) and ... unique... good humor he always does. Remember son, it's Arabian foals or you are stuck playing cards!
Anyway, off to accomplish MORE sewing and MORE weight training as I now have all those cherries to work off..
Hugs and snuggles,
Alysoun
This past Saturday, Y.T. had the very great joy of attending the Barony of Darkwater's Trident Tourney - the occasion wherein the Old Baronial Nobles (hereinafter OBN) get offed and the New Baronial Nobles (hereinafter NBN) get Beaned with the Shiny Hats of Doom.
The OBN were members of my Clan, and so it was both quite delightful to see them under those hats, AND a relief to see them out from UNDER those hats....
The NBN are also dear friends, so anyway you look at it - BatGirl wins :) And did NOT the NBN look mightily wonderful in their garb? Y.T.'s dear friends Ramon and Elaine helped make it and the garb verily glowed.
And...the WAY BIG GOOD NEWS. Dearest Arsalon get knighted at Trident. Arsalon, for those of you who may not know him, is one of the lovliest persons I know - he has , in his heart, been a true Knight for quite some time and it elevated YT to tears to see this internal truth confirmed externally with Chain, Spurs and Belt. His Excellency Sir Arsalon INDEED!
Then there was the fencing - YT suckethed yea verily, in that I lost all my bouts, but Much Big Fun was had and all the other fencers made a point of giving me encouragement and complimenting my techniques -even the ones that made me lose...Apparently, I look GREAT as I die. LOL
The best news of course, was that the plackett belt I bought is now TOO BIG for me and two placketts have to be removed (thankyou Bryndis for the Accurate Math!!!). My bowflex is my best friend and I am actually starting to NOT hate all photographs taken of me. Yay.
Much excellent thankyous must be given to the Lovely SheepyOne, the Countess of Cool, the Laurel of Love, who at Great Personal Risk to herself, fetched for us the Platonic Ideal of chocolate covered Cherries from the Northern Shores of the Midrealm. Yea, doth the Excellent One Rocketh!!!!
The Turtle and Norseboy also get, again, my Undying Love and Gratitude for the Stepping UP they did on my behalf...you dear gentlemen insist always in revising my estimate of you and your combined chivalry upwards....
And there was the obligatory tweaking of NorseBoy, which he took with the same good grace (get it..grace...get it?) and ... unique... good humor he always does. Remember son, it's Arabian foals or you are stuck playing cards!
Anyway, off to accomplish MORE sewing and MORE weight training as I now have all those cherries to work off..
Hugs and snuggles,
Alysoun
Monday, February 05, 2007
Groundhog Day and Colts and Things Oh My
Good and happy February, everyone!
Yours Truly is pleased to report that February is off to a MUCH slower start than January, which Lordy knows we could certainly USE....
Darling Man's hand is recovering much faster than we thought and his mobility is icnreasing too. Surgery may yet be avoided. WooHoo!
Gulf Wars sewing continues unabated - the Blue and White Norse is almost done, except for hems, and the cotes await. The Goal is to be able to wear NOTHING but the new Norse and cotes for the War...hey! A girl can dream, can she not? And Sheepies has promised that she will instruct Y.T. in the Mysterious And Holy Ways of the Bliaut upon the conclusion of the War.
In anticipation of this event, I am now taking donations for the linen/cotton/silk/wool fund. Find me at the events and we'll talk terms. :)
And the AFC champion Colts won the Super Bowl, again proving that the AFC is the Only Conference That Matters. So there :)
On a serious note, the recent tornados through the belly of this state leave the blood banks in desperate need - open a vein! You will feel FABULOUS for doing this. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about.
More later.
hugs,
Alysoun
Good and happy February, everyone!
Yours Truly is pleased to report that February is off to a MUCH slower start than January, which Lordy knows we could certainly USE....
Darling Man's hand is recovering much faster than we thought and his mobility is icnreasing too. Surgery may yet be avoided. WooHoo!
Gulf Wars sewing continues unabated - the Blue and White Norse is almost done, except for hems, and the cotes await. The Goal is to be able to wear NOTHING but the new Norse and cotes for the War...hey! A girl can dream, can she not? And Sheepies has promised that she will instruct Y.T. in the Mysterious And Holy Ways of the Bliaut upon the conclusion of the War.
In anticipation of this event, I am now taking donations for the linen/cotton/silk/wool fund. Find me at the events and we'll talk terms. :)
And the AFC champion Colts won the Super Bowl, again proving that the AFC is the Only Conference That Matters. So there :)
On a serious note, the recent tornados through the belly of this state leave the blood banks in desperate need - open a vein! You will feel FABULOUS for doing this. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about.
More later.
hugs,
Alysoun
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