walnutqueen

That's one of the nicest things anyone has ever said about me, kikismom - I am truly honored. What is even cooler is that two people ( TWoPeople!) like us would agree on so much and be so different. You are the most prepared person I "know" and I am the laziest procrastinator - evah! I just hold on to the hope that my "great brain" will see me through everything; and that it will still work well enough to remember all your survival tips, kikismom!

I was exposed to a lunatic ragemonster at an early age, so I can say with some degree of confidence that while I might consider sleeping with Wild Bill (if only so we could run our hands through each other's silky hair), I would never, ever, ever trust a guy that lost it so completely, like Keith has done. Yes, I like and respect him, but that snap he does - scares the bejeezus outta me. Good thing guys like Monty know it passes, because Keith never seems to apologizes for, or even acknowledges his freakouts - and that's a little freaky.

I put on a clean t-shirt when I go to Walmart, but I'd probably still rather have tea with one of "those Walmart people" than any of the posers showing their proverbial asses on this show. Yes, I am one of those Walmart people - cats aren't cheap to feed. :-) ETA - the really rich people I've know would be giving the side-eye to someone appearing on a reality show quicker than they'd raise an eyebrow at my wardrobe choices. :-)

I am beginning to think my current lifestyle would prepare me for living without electricity (see how I worked that pun in so effortlessly?!). Other than the TV and computer, the fridge is the only thing using power on a regular basis at casa walnutqueen (oh and one light at night). I conserve so much that the electric company and the water department have checked (and once replaced) my meters regularly. When I was young I lived in a barn with no electricity - my running water was a river, and I managed to live like an almost normal person and make it to school (or, more accurately, to the skip school café) every day. It would be most inconvenient for me to revert to that lifestyle in my dotage, but I'd sure as shit do it well, if I had to. :-)

@Willowy: You only hurt, the one you love, the one - you shouldn't hurt at all .... You KNOW me, and I know you! Scary, eh!!! ETA - yes, I have the good medicinal marijuana grown cheaply by my cancer neighbor ... it doesn't stone me, but the rest of you lightweights might have a good time. :-) I'll supply Cheetos & Vodka (the TWoP breakfast of champions, back in the day).

That's OK by me, because "appropriate" is in the eye of the beholder no more ... appropriate is any damned thing I deem; just like those who deem it so. You live in the world you choose; I am quite comfortable breaking barriers without the subsequent militancy associated with such a choice - I reserve my indignation for stuff that really matters to me - dress code is at the bottom of that list (nude beach philosophy 101). :-) I guaranfuckingtee-you that people of wealth AND substance care less about one's appropriate dress and behavior as they do about one's character and integrity - at least, in my limited experience. If not, they're not worth knowing, eh!?!

This doesn't really fit anywhere, but here I go again ... I was about to pull out of my driveway the other day when some people approached my front door, and were unable to evade my confrontation. They pushed a pamphlet in my face and asked me "who would YOU choose to run the "new" world "order? (they want you to say God or Jesus)." I started rattling off names like a fucking madwoman - and browbeat them to the end of my driveway with the pure power of my awesomeness - nary a religious figure in the bunch of names I'd entrust the earth and it's peoples to ... The blank look on their faces as names like Goodall and Attenborough were bandied about made it so much sweeter, but throwing TWD references in there mad it awesome sauce!!!

I cut my eye teeth on nice restaurants and rich people, who are much more accepting of contrarians than you'd ever imagine. One of my proudest moments (decades later) was when my niece was dating a rich entitled and beautiful scion of La Jolla. We met at a nice restaurant and she was in cutoffs, no makeup, pigtails and confidence - and I couldn't have loved or admired young girl more if I tried.. Because all that other stuff - is just fluff. And she saw through it at a much younger age than I did; rich people ain't nothin' special.

I was probably one of the few people who didn't hate Julie Bowen on TTD. Stone the crows, not me. :-) ETA - Stone the crows is an old Aussie expression that bears no resemblance to the actual act of animal cruelty n my world

Hah! Yet another reason to think it is all a crock of shite - because, really, "dress codes" - like it is some fucking honor to be included in the rarified stratosphere of pretention that passes for integrity??? Get real, folks - real class and money does not behave this way; at least, not in any really classy monied people I've ever known.

Suck it up and throw the fucking party anyways, Willowy (just close your eyes & pretend it's Deadwood or the BAU). :-)

Iguana - I live alone and am addicted to much more than the innocuous Walking Dead (but that's another story). :-) Willowy - you and I wish it were the Talking Dead marathon - which will never happen. :-(

I somehow managed to forget that Brass was leaving or whatever ... so many show plots to follow - so few brain cells left to follow them. I don't like the idea of replacing him, but sometimes it works. I'll miss the myth of the hard broiled cop...

I am extremely good at remaining anonymous, which is my only defense, now that I'm "disabled" and "old". I've lived in the same house since 1988, and am "friends" with 2 neighbors (say HI & know phone #'s friend), passing acquaintance with a couple more - that's it. The grocery store clerks who see the piles of cat food I buy probably know me better!!! So I intend to do what I've always done with a modicum of success - lay low and avoid. (Hey - I haven't been sick with a cold or flu in almost a decade, and I'm not even trying!).

Iguana - not only am I in - I intend to watch the entire marathon that precedes it, because I am a weak and lonely loser. :-)

60 is young to someone, right? ;-)

Welcome back to Hell, Suz. :-) I'd love to upgrade my old DVR, but the thought of having to start all over with the hundreds of series I record (including all the little obscure ones that don't air often), is too daunting for me to even consider. My eyes are blurring at the very thought of having to scroll through the channel guide. :-)

Raising my hand now, Grneyedldy.

Oh dear god, MrsClaus - I really, really, REALLY don't want to know! Seriously, I am shuddering just reading that sentence. I will be avoiding this show, for sure. :-) Suz - I am always sucked in by Sins & Secrets and City Confidential. I like the "hometownie" kind of feel, I guess - especially with small towns.

Which is not unusual for Jake.

I didn't like the dog thing - at all. I am nearly convinced this will be another good premise gone bad, like Lost; except the characters didn't do much to capture my interest in this first episode. I'll give it a chance, but not much of one. (Still bitter? Hell yeah.)

I saw some "Making of" special and was not at all impressed with all the gushing about his improv style. He has NO IDEA what the fuck he is doing or where he is going, just like Lost. Everyone's just hoping the viewers forget about asking if this is the Rapture and just care about the characters' stories. Um ... no.

I watched an excellent PBS documentary on Independent Lens called "God Loves Uganda". Much as it made my blood boil, I stuck with it simply because I couldn't believe anyone would take Scott Lively seriously.

I'd watch that, lovesnark. I have a small colony of backyard ferals who have all been trapped, neutered & released at no cost to me thanks to the help of The Feral Cat Coalition. They are well fed and have a wild and very sheltered home here, and bring me much joy.

I guess I must be done with this show, as I deleted the last episode without watching. I just don't enjoy the show enough to put up with the owners and Jackson's antics any more. :-(