a whole life of crime avoided all due to underwear issues

Self-Portrait Thursday 9/4/08

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:27:32 -0400

Right out of the shower this morning...

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quote of the day 8/21/08

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:04:40 -0400

Today is my grandmother, Meme's, 92 birthday. She is the formative person in my life. She's the person whom I turn to for strength, courage and the only one I turn to for validation. She is the one person I love unconditionally; the one I admire above all others.
She's the one I worry about disappointing, the one I know I could say anything to growing up. She never grew old - she just aged like a good wine.
I love ya Meme...

"Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul." - General Douglas MacArthur

me and Meme

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self-portrait thursday 8/21/08

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:44:16 -0400

I don't have my camera at the moment, so I'm going to revisit an old photo from just about 2 years ago, and one from a couple weeks ago...
2 years:

Me - August 2006

Last month:

new hair 7/28/08

What I want to look like 54 years from now: Happy birthday Meme!

Meme

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who didn't know this?

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:32:18 -0400

But, since I'm procrastinating at work, I figured I'd take the quiz that is wandering through my blogroll...

You Are Extremely Sexually Powerful

Your sexual power is obvious - you don't do anything to hide your sexuality.

In fact, if there's such a thing as a person with too much sexual power, it's you.

Your life and thoughts are dominated by sex. And while it's good to be sexually liberated, you're starting to have a one track mind.

You don't always have to use your sexual power. There's more to human interaction than getting naked!

Are You Sexually Powerful?

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self-portrait Thursday 8/14/08

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:19:12 -0400

I'm pretty damned productive today...

Self Portrait Thursday 8/14/08

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self-portrait thursday 8/7/08

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:25:43 -0400

still trying to find a good home for the cat

self-portrait thursday 8/7/08

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dichotomy of being a woman

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:53:41 -0400

Well, not really...as I think about the true definition of dichotomy - split into 2 non-overlapping parts. But I'm going to leave it.

I hate being on the rag. I know no one who likes it, but I truly find it the most terrible part of being a woman. I hate the bloating; I hate the cravings; I hate the 5-7 lbs I gain and lose in the span of 7 days each month. I can't stand the cramps - and despite being on the pill, they're still terrible (like prescription pain meds terrible. And before you ask, there's nothing causing it other than that's the way I rag. I'm perfectly reproductively healthy.) But what I hate most is the PMS, which bleeds over into DMS (during menstrual syndrome) for me. I am a fucking nut job. I overthink everything; I overreact to everything; I am a bitch.
And, yes, I'm on the pill. Yaz, in fact. You know, the one that's supposed to reduce all these symptoms. My poor office mate has it on his calendar to tread lightly during the 5 days (and it is like clockwork, I can at least say that about the pill. From Thursday afternoon - Tuesday afternoon during that time, I am crazier than I normally am.)

But I love being a woman. I love my body. I love putting makeup on, doing my hair, accessorizing. I love putting a supersexy skirt or dress on and rockin' my legs and ass and tits, but at the same time, knowing I can put on a pair of cutoffs and a wifebeater and look pretty. I love flirting and using my wiles. I love having sex. I love being sexy.

And if the price I have to pay for being a woman is 5 days of insanity and 3 days of bleeding (and they do overlap), well, I guess that dichotomy is worth it.

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for gc - before and after

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:23:49 -0400

pre haircut n color:

Self-Portrait Thursday 7/24/08

after:

new hair 7/28/08

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self portrait Thursday 6/19/08

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:51:39 -0400

Cuz I thought my rings looked good today, and I was stopped in traffic on my way to work...

Self Portrait Thursday 6/19/08

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Self Portrait Thursday 6/12/08

nobody@vox.com(uncagedbird) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:51:44 -0400

Self Portrait Thursday 6/12//08

With my hair in the "it's too fucking hot to do anything with it" summer style.

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