A Birthday MeMe

I'm not usually the MeMe type. But my online writer friend SFGirl tagged me for the task so here goes... Here are the rules:

1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth (see below).
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you. (I'm just bolding and adding comments, too)
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them (No! Everyone I know with a blog has already been tagged).
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it.

DECEMBER: Loyal (once my friend, always my friend) and generous (but I'll give you what I have). Sexy (Ummmm... you decide!). Patriotic (God Bless America!). Active in games (extremely) and interactions (what?). Impatient and hasty (sometimes... but enough to bold?). Ambitious (barely bolded - felt a little ambitious). Influential in organizations (Never!). Fun to be with (always in the group that laughs a lot. Although I have a lot of help). Loves to socialize (as I've gotten older I appreciate solializing more). Loves praises (who doesn't?). Loves attention (ditto). Loves to be loved (to a point - don't overwhelm me). Honest and trustworthy (Trust me!). Not pretending (what you see is what you got). Short tempered (but much, much improvement in this area over the years). Changing personality (What? Like Jekyll and Hyde - no, Slight changes - yes). Not egotistic (and darn proud of that! Joking....!!). Take high pride in oneself (ten years ago this would definately be bolded in big letters) . Hates restrictions (Let me run, and roam free, Baby!). Loves to joke (My #1 thing). Good sense of humor (if you laughed at the joke). Logical (Very).

I bolded many more that I thought I would and added comments to all of them. Althought I found many of my traits in all of the other months. What about you?

Your challange: Find your month, and do the same >>>>>>

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

Have fun!

McDoogle

Book Review: Dead Beat

Unofficially Book #7 of the Dresden Files. Officially they've dropped the series numbers. Having read seven of the ten (currently) books of the series. I think it's important to read them in order - if possible. mainly because Jim Butcher puts a lot of character development into each novel, and not only is Harry Dresden in a completely different state of mind by book seven, so are many of the characters and plotlines. Thomas the amorous vampire has a completely different relationship with Harry in book 7 than when we meet him in book 3. It could a bit confusing to have read book seven before three. And that's just one example.

One thing I like about this edition of the adventures of Wizard Dresden (what a contrast between him and the character Rincewind from DiscWorld!), was that Butcher only wrote one major storyline for him this time around. Much more realistic. And it was one I enjoyed for the most part.

The major foes in this novel are necromancers. Twisted Wizards who enjoy bringing the dead to life to do there bidding. This time it's a search to find the powerful 'Word of Kemmler'. Kemmler was also a twisted wizard of old who used necromancy - but was the most powerful of them all -ever. Eventually the White Counsel was able to track Kemmler down and destroy him. But his hidden words live on. Dresden is blackmailed into becoming involved by his arch enemy the barely still hanging on spirit of Marva - vampiress of the Red Court.

Another interesting aspect in this story is the character development of Bob. The orange spirit of knowledge and experience who lives in a skull, reads trashy novels, and is somehow obligated to work with Harry on difficult cases. I think it shows Jim Butcher's skill as a writer that even orange gas can be developed as a character.

As a final novel note, Harry Dresden is made an unusual offer from the White Counsel. Does he accept it???

Grade: B

McDoogle

Your challenge: Figure out an incantation for warmer weather on Winter days.

A Dino might...

This is why I never roam uncharted jungles alone:



Of course, there's always the hope that the T-Rex would vomit and then I could run away!

McDoogle

Touched by The Dead Sea

Last week I had the unique experience of touching water from the Dead Sea. And I didn't even have to leave the country to do it.

A co-worker managed to smuggle out an Israeli water bottle full of Dead Sea water a few years ago and asked if I would be interested in seeing it.

"Of course!"

We went to his truck and he showed me the water bottle. The first thing I thought was, 'Why did you have to freeze the water? There's ice in the bottle.' Then I noticed that the 'ice' was at the bottom of the bottle not at the top. Some of the salt in the water had crystallized. Holding it up to the sunlight, mini opaque slivers could be seen floating in the water. When opened, the water had a murky smell. I can't imagine anyone getting confused and actually drinking this water. I poured a few drops of the water onto the meaty part of my right palm. I could immediately tell it was unlike any water I had ever felt before. I'm not sure how to describe the sensation, but I think the closest word would be 'velvety'. The sensation lasted quite a while - over an hour. Even in the finger that rubbed my palm.

It was pretty cool.

McDoogle