So I was walking down my street the other day when I noticed an elephant standing infront of the temple. My reaction: "I know it aint!" and I pulled out my camera. Actually there were two elephants. I snapped a few pictures and moved on thinking that to be a great addition to my "animals of Bangalore" list.

Later that evening I heard a parade coming from the temple down the street. Usually the parades are really funerals and are going towards the temple, acutally the grave yard- so I went out to see what was going on. Elephants of course! And dancing drummers, and lots of childrend with fire and some horn players who never actually played the horns.

My advice for anyone who is going to live in India for any amount of time- let's say a person who sometimes enjoys a little peace and quiet- DO NOT live 1. In a poor/low caste neighborhood I'm telling you- they are lound just for the fun of it. 2. a neighborhood with a temple a graveyard or a mosque. 3. Have lots of earplugs.

Christmas is here

All in good cheer!

My human is evil!

Happy Christmas from
Buzz and Miss Evil Owner

I can't shake the feeling that the day before yesterday was something important. December 12- is it important for something I've forgotten? I keep thinking it's important.

Yesterday I thought "It would really suck to leave my keys here and be locked out when I got home."

And I was right, because when I got home I realized I had left my keys on my desk, right after thinking that thought.

Brilliant.

I know this means nothing to you, but if it's in quotes it is something that was said in a weekly team meeting.


LS JARGON TEST

Highlight/Mark the most appropriate answer.

1. If Tony “bubbled up” to Rachel would she:
A. Slap him
B. Greet him with a smile
C. Give him a blank look
D. Call security

2. “Tighten” is to “Righten” as:
A “Short sharp” is to “options”
B. “Warm” is to “hand off”
C. “Dribble dribble” is to “Spurt Spurt”
D. All of the above.

3. On August 15, “driven” was mentioned how many times between the times of 5:30 and 6:00?
A. 6
B. 9
C. 12
D. 18

4. In this statement: “You will be as close to you business as possible.”
“business” refers to:
A. Your SEs
B. Microsoft
C. Spectrum
D. You know, your ‘busi-ness’

5. Match the Quote with the initials of the person who said it:
_____ A. “I’ve been gone for a way long time.”
_____ B. “That’s madness I say.”
_____ C. “I don’t think these parameters are . . . good.”
_____ D. “Is this meeting going to go to 100:00 o’clock?!”
_____ E. “We have things that happen to us when we’re doing stuff and things.”
_____ F. “I want you to be able to recognize the smelly stuff when it’s thrown at you.”
_____ G. “Most calls have very little information of any interest.”
_____ H. “We’re struggling against things we don’t understand”

BS JM MO SH SP TP – two sets of initials will be used more than once

6. Rank these in order from most desirable to least desirable most desirable 1 being
the least desirable and 6 being the least desirable:
_____ “A whole mess of good things”
_____ “A little bit of somethings”
_____ “A steady something- (not a big something or a small something)”
_____ “Good stuff”
_____ “Small quiet things”
_____ “The things that are moving in my head”

7. If you hear a “Giant sucking sound” you should:A. Run for your life!
B. “Align your offerings”
C. “Tighten and righten”
D. “Role up into” something
E. Look “through a glass darkly”

8. True of False: “Bubbling up to” someone is the same as “Rolling up into”
someone.

9. Which of these is actually a word?
A. “Howfor”
B. “Linkages”
C. “Standupidness”
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

10. If something is “Not what it needs to be or should be or could be” what is it?

________________________________________________________________



Bonus: Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper:
Explain the analogy of the tool box and the hammer given to the wife for the anniversary given in the November 28 meeting.

alert
sexy
dumb
HOLY COW!
Something important I discovered this week: I can alter an infant size T-shirt(about 3-6 months) to fit my barrel chested little dog perfectly. (Isn't he handsome in a V-neck?) This is revolutionary, right up there with the day we discovered we could dress Kermit in construction paper at NCH!

walkie bits
http://www.dynamism.com/walkie-bits/main.shtml

Dear Support group

First, you can’t stop me! Nobody can stop me! I am even now gathering an army of knitters- together we will knit our way into the UN with me as Queen of the Knitting Nation!

Second, you mentioned “Thou shalt not read about knitting.” I would like to let you know that is a common mistranslation. It actually reads “Thou shall not read about quiffing” Which was an ancient game played by the most wicked of people. It involved a baby pig, large forks and a vast quantity of honey. I can’t go into more detail, it’s simply too horrid.

The church of no-knit no-purl has been missing out on the many blessings of knitting (and purling) for many years. And Mr. Dangly resents the implication of being involved in such a gauche movement.

Finally I’ll have you know I’m no novice I’m right up there in upper intermediate!

I shall not engage you on this topic any further- so please be quiet about it or I’ll knit you a muzzle.

What kind of knitting needles are you?

You are interchangeable.Fun, free, and into everything, you've got every eventuality covered and every opportunity just has to be taken. Every fiber is wonderful, and every day is a new beginning. You are good at so many things, it's amazing, but you can easily lose your place and forget to show up. They have row counters for people like you!Take this quiz!

http://www.quizilla.com/users/larissmix/quizzes/What%20kind%20of%20knitting%20needles%20are%20you%3F/

Some things I know how to say in other languages:

I think everyone knows how to say something in at least one other language. It’s a small world and so: here are some of the things I know.

I will give the English translation and transliteration since I don’t know how to spell them in the original languages (exept French, but why show off?).

“Go away you piss, you fat cow!” “Go vektin piss de fai de cou!”
Norwegian- thank you Susan.

“Holy Cow!” “Gava mogadash!”
Farsi- Thank you Mohammad.

“Throw the cow!” “Pitchai la vash!”
Thank you Monty Python French taunters.

There seems to be a theme here . . .

Knitting needles with lights in the tips! Knit anywhere...even in the dark! See each stitch clearly, even with fuzzy novelty yarns!

Size 6-10.5 measure 13'' (note the manufacturer does not offer a size 7) size 11-15 measure 14''.

Each needle is a different color plastic.
Batteries are held in the back needle knob
LED batteries (included) are extremely long lasting.

Replacement batteries may be needed at 400 hours of use.

OK! I'm going to shut up about knitting now but how fun are battery operated knitting needles?! Need them- must have them!