1. Turkey breast: First time not making the whole turkey, but it's just the three of us, so...
2. Ham: Why not?
3. Butternut squash, braised in cider
4. Fresh rosemary, from the bush I rescued from outside and brought to the plant lady at work (I'm using that in the squash dish)
5. Brussels sprouts, chestnuts and shallots in a brown butter sauce
6. Stuffing, which also has chestnuts in it...and celery & onion, too!
7. Mashed potatoes (I don't like gravy, but I'll have some for Dad & my brother)
8. Cranberry sauce: from the can...I like it better than homemade LOL!
9. Pumpkin pie, made from roasted pumpkins and with a graham cracker crust; I also substituted some black molasses for some of the sugar. It's in the oven now!
10. Apple crisp: oatmeal, maple, brown sugary goodness, topped with
11. Vanilla ice cream
12. Coffee
13. Gingerale

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!

1. My family and friends: Since I have such a small family, my friends really do become my family.
2. My dogs: I pink puffy heart both my dogs!
3. My cameras: I love taking pictures! They're not high quality arty shots, but really, I don't care.
4. My car: It's fast, cute and has a great sound system.
5. Mac and cheese: Kraft out of the box, baby, none better!
6. An ice cold beer: Especially on a hot summer's day
7. Coffee: The smell, the way little bubbles form at the top when you pour it into a mug or cup...yum!
8. My sense of humor...or maybe not LOL!
9. Money: It'd be nice to not need it, but hey, it provides me with mac & cheese and beer!
10. Toilet paper (just sayin'!)
11. My blog: I've met so many interesting people through my blog...some I've met in real life, some just through commenting and emails (Julie). Thanks for your comments, I really enjoy them!
12. Music: Speaking of music, I went to see Van Halen recently...and holy MOG were they GOOD! Eddie Van Halen, a guitar god, not quite up there with Page, but still damn good.
13. Johnny Depp ;-) Nuff said! Altho...I gotta say, I'm totally looking forward to the movie "Sweeney Todd" coming out this December...Depp & Rickman...ooh!

Thirteen of my favorite designs for my blogs
(as designed by GoofyGirl Designs and Webundance)

1. In the middle we have Mad Mad House (only reality show I ever saw)

2. Top left is "lilacs"

3. Followed by "percy" (aka Robert Plant)

4. "snape1" (my fav of the Snape ones)

5. "winter"

6. Second row left: "Friday Fill-Ins" (featuring one of my photos)

7. Followed by "charlie" on the right

8. On the left, next row is "shiba in a field" (featuring one of my photos)

9. Followed by "What is it Wedsnesday" (featuring one of my photos) on the right

10. Bottom row, left is "fond of pirates"

11. Followed by "pets" (featuring my photos)

12. "snape2"

13. And finally, "bilbo" (my first!)

Do you have a favorite?

1. When it appears that you have killed the monster, never check to see if it's really dead.
2. If you find that your house is built upon or near a cemetery, was once a church that was used for black masses, had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed satanic practices in your house - move away immediately.
3. Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.
4. Do not search the basement, especially if the power has just gone out.
5. If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, or if they speak to you using a voice which is other than their own, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. NOTE: It will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared.
6. As a general rule, don't solve puzzles that open portals to Hell.
7. Never stand in, on, above, below, beside, or anywhere near a grave, tomb, crypt, mausoleum, or other house of the dead.
8. If appliances start operating by themselves, move out.
9. Do not take anything from the dead.
10. If you're running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at least twice, more if you are of the female persuasion. Also note that, despite the fact that you are running and the monster is merely shambling along, it's still moving fast enough to catch up with you.
11. If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, get away from them as fast as possible.
12. Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, Nilbog (you're in trouble if you recognize this one), the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine.
13. Beware of strangers bearing tools such as chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any device made from deceased companions.

1. Heather had a few: "What do you do to entertain your inner child?" Er...anything and everything that I think will amuse it!

2. Next she asks: "What veggie are you most like?" What veggie am I like? Hmmm...broccoli, I think, especially with the perm; bushy headed with a strong stalk!

3. Followed by: "What new show are you into, if any? Pushing Daisies, I LOVE! Also Reaper and Journeyman. You all? What's your favorite new show?

4. My cousin asks: What's your favorite memory of Surf Drive Beach? Finally, FINALLY being allowed to swim out to the raft! And eating frozen milky way bars, of course :-) Just being out in the sun and in the ocean. Great question, cuz!

5. She also asks: "What's your favorite barbecue item? For you southerners, barbeque up here in yankee land doesn't mean meat smoked for days...it means hot dogs and hamburgers, grilled corn, eggplant, potato salad, cold beers or lemonade. I'd have to say my new favorite is grilled eggplant, but it has to be crispy!

6. Monique asks: "what first attracts you to a person?" I can't lie...the size of their...smile!!! I love a good smile. Attractiveness is part of it, but by no means all. More important is their sense of self-confidence, which is funny, as I seem to lack that in huge quantities.

7. She also asks: "what movie could you watch over and over again and never tire of?" She's totally being facetious here, cause I'm pretty sure she knows the answer: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (the first in the trilogy) will capture my attention until the day I die! Any of the POTC movies'll do the trick, too!

8. Followed by: "cabin in the woods or oceanside mansion?" Cabin in the woods, strangely enough. Mansions are just too much work!

9. Julie wants to know "Who was your first dog?" That would be Cocoa, when I was a kid. She was a sweetie, and looked very much like Max.

10. Then she wants to know "What's your favourite photograph that you've taken so far?" I think it's this one:

11. Followed by "What was your worst date ever?" That would have to be the dude with the pen!s so small it might as well have been an innie.

12. Lisa asks: "Did you have fun tonight?" Yes!!! Lisa and I went to Blue Heron Tattoo in Derry; Lisa got her first ever tattoo, and I got my latest one outlined...and finally came up with a design to redo one on my leg. Woohoo!

13. Finally, another from Heather: "What things draw your eye when you've got a camera in your hand?" Same answer as #1; anything and everything! Discarded bits of paper, raindrops, the iris of someone's eye...it depends on my mood at the time!

Thirteen Supernatural Song Lyrics and Slightly Scary Quotes

I thought I'd dredge up some of my spooky, scary or Halloweeny T13s in honor of October! This one might make you work a bit, if you're so inclined; name either the song, the artist or the person being quoted...10 points if you know what a "snib" is!

1. "All the vampires walkin' through the valley / Move west down Ventura Boulevard"

2. "I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand / Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain / He was looking for a place called Lee Ho Fook's / Going to get himself a big dish of beef chow mein"

3. "girl I'm just a jeepster for your love / I said girl I'm just a vampire for your love / I'm gonna suck you"

4. "Vampires, mummies and the Holy Ghost / These are the things that terrify me the most / No aliens, psychopath or MTV hosts / Scare me like vampires, mummies and the Holy Ghost"

5. "Just like a ghost, you've been a-hauntin' my dreams / But now I know, you're not what you seem. / Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you."

6. "From my laboratory in the castle east / To the master bedroom where the vampires feast / The ghouls all came from their humble abodes / To get a jolt from my electrodes"

7. "She likes the dark / On her milk white neck / The Devil's mark / It's all Hallows Eve / The moon is full / Will she trick or treat / I bet she will"

8. "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance."

9. "A house is never still in darkness to those who listen intently; there is a whispering in distant chambers, an unearthly hand presses the snib of the window, the latch rises. Ghosts were created when the first man awoke in the night."

10. "One need not be a chamber to be haunted; One need not be a house; The brain has corridors surpassing Material place."

11. "By the pricking of my thumbs / Something wicked this way comes."

12. "Dreams in which there came the howl of hunting wolves and the cries of goblins."

13. "My mind is wrought to a fever by the moonbeam that hangs o'er."

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Thirteen Things: The One About Me

Yes, I know I said I was going to highlight a blog I love each week, but I don't feel like it this week...!

1. I love my new laptop! My brother finally hooked up wireless access, and I can use it anywhere in the house! Woohoo!
2. Carl's Book Challenge has inspired me to read, read, and read some more. I swear last night was the first night I've watched tv in quite some time, and it was cause I was in mourning over finishing Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series (review to come soon!)
3. My Tivo died awhile back; the new one arrived today. I hooked it up and it'll be interesting to see if my tv viewing habits return.
4. I bought a new vac...yes, I got a Dyson! I got it and put it together two days ago, and have yet to give it a whirl...Saturday morning, for sure!
5. Work has been so much better lately with a boss that appreciates me. Not sure WHY I need that so much, but I do.
6. Wolf is driving me insane right now! He wants me to pet him and scratch him and I'm trying to write this. A determined Shiba is hard to ignore! He grabs me with his claws and holds on...then he whines...then he makes the sad Shiba eyes at me ... I'm a baaaaaad mommy to ignore him!
7. Speaking of Wolf, he's been on a NO SNACKS FROM DAD diet for a month or so and he's looking slim and trim! One cup of food a day, 1/2 in the morning, 1/2 at night and he seems to be good to go. I started using a new food, same brand name...Innova, this food is called EVO, and it's all organic. They love it!
8. Got a wedding to shoot this Saturday and another the end of the month, that one is in St. Thomas! I refused payment for either wedding because I'm just not comfortable taking money from friends. The bride & groom from the second wedding, however, bought me a round trip ticket to St. Thomas and paid for my hotel. DAMN that girl! Kidding, I'm psyched as hell to be going, and also that she's getting married...she had a rough time of it for awhile, and things have been working out great for her lately! Go Azzy! Hopefully I'll be able to indulge my craving to swim in the ocean while I'm there.
9. Strangely, it seems as if I've taken a vow of silence. I'm really not talking much, at work or at home. In fact, some days I can almost go without talking to anyone at work. Not sure this is a good thing; I get too used to the quiet and get irritated when it's not quiet.
10. I've fallen in love with a British tv show, The Vicar of DIbley. Ironically enough, I'd bought this as a present for my cousin awhile back...she has good taste!
11. Fall has arrived a bit early here; the leaves are changing and falling.
12. Friday I have a hair appointment...not sure whether I'm going to go silver or honey blond with red highlights. What do you think?
13. My tattoo is completely healed! I do think that I'm going to ask my tattoo guy to outline it with a thin line of black...it doesn't really stand out much...matches my skin tone LOL!

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Thirteen Things I love about A Girl Must Shop

I've finished with the alphabet, and decided on a new theme...highlighting a blog I love each week! First up is A Girl Must Shop:

As girls, we must shop. It's in our DNA, we're sure of it! You do too, and that's why we're all here. A Girl Must Shop is a Web site devoted to serving the interests of hip, trendy gals who can appreciate the treasures that a shopping excursion can unearth, but don't have the time to discover all the riches that exist We scour the great, vast Internet, read all the latest magazines, discover some unique shops, then check out all the sales and bring the best selections to you. With A Girl Must Shop, you'll have the inside scoop on everything a girl could possibly want!

1. It's pretty! I love the color scheme and it's easy to navigate.
2. With so many points of view (11 contributers), it's easy to find something new, different and interesting!
3. There's a monthly newsletter and if you sign up for it, you can WIN things!
4. The woman who runs it, Megan, is looking for a few good writers who like to scour the internet, looking for good deals, hip things, etc.
5. Do you like perfumes? Read this
6. Do you like chocolate? Read this
7. Do you like jewelry and other accessories? Read this
8. Do you like kitchen things? Read this
9. Do you like bargains? Read this
10. It's written in such a way that it's like listening to your girlfriends tell you about something new they found.
11. Looking for a special gift for someone? You'll be sure to find it at A Girl Must Shop!
12. Halloween's on its way...here are some ideas
13. Finally, stop by and check out A Girl Must Shop. You'll be glad you did!
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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter Z

Would you look at this! I fulfilled a challenge to myself, and worked my way thru the alphabet, from A to Z in the Thursday Thirteens! How many of you noticed? How many of you are trying this yourselves? Good luck!
1. Zephyr: I had zephyr gnocchi last weekend, i.e., airy and light. And oooh my was it delicious!
2. Zeus: The God of thunder! Do you ever picture him "up there" hurling down lighting bolts? ;-)
3. Zeppelin: My favorite band, took me more than 35 years to appreciate them!
4. Zig-Zag: That's usually how I walk, zigging here, zagging there. I wasn't born under the sign of Cancer the Crab for nothing! We won't talk about the other definition of zig-zags, will we, Megan the Elder?
5. Zodiac: Speaking of zodiac signs, I've always had more than a passing interest in this. My grandmother had an old, thick book that she could chart horoscopes with. It's around here somewhere. I always thought it was pretty funny that for a water sign I had so many fire planets! Steamy!
6. Zinnias: Aren't they such a pretty flower? All sorts of colors, what's not to like!
7. Zinfandel wine: Before I acquired a taste for red wine, I liked white zin...LOL!
9. Zoot: One of the bloggers I've read since I started blogging, she shares my love of Harry Potter and she's got the wicked coolest curly hair!
10. Zinger: "A witty, often caustic remark." or "A sudden shock, revelation, or turn of events."; I've more than a passing familiarity with both!
11. Zip Cars: A great idea for city dwellers, it's a car sharing service where you can use a car by the hour or day without the hassles of owning or renting a car.
12. Zombies: One of my favorite scary movie creatures! Have you ever seen Shawn of the Dead? Freakin' hysterical, but still a bit scary!
13. Zappa: Frank and MoonUnit, in particular, always intrigued me. One of my fav Frank Zappa songs is Montana: I might be movin' to Montana soon Just to raise me up a crop of Dental Floss Raisin' it up Waxen it down In a little white box I can sell uptown By myself I wouldn't Have no boss, But I'd be raisin' my lonely Dental Floss and who can forget his song, Valley Girl, featuring his daughter, Moon, talking in Valleyspeak



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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter Y

1. yako imo man: In Japan, in the late autumn, you start to hear the yako imo man selling his wares. What might he be selling you ask? Roasted weet potatoes! Not like anything we have here...so sweet, so delicious, just one of the many things I miss about Japan.
2. Yankee: I'm a damn yankee and proud of it! I live in New England, the best place on earth! Well...ok, I really love Japan and France and Scotland and Hawaii, but still...And I certainly don't mean that baseball team from NY!
3. Yawning: How many of you yawned when you read that word? You KNOW you did!
4. Yin Yang: I've always loved the symbol for yin yang, it represents the feminine and the masculine, the spiritual and the physical, and the emotional and the rational.
5. You-Know-Who: A nickname spoken instead of a person's name...like for Voldemort and an old boyfriend of mine (but not SFSSDMF!)
6. yellow: I always wanted a yellow kitchen, bright and full of sunshine :-)
7. Yesterday: Hindsight is 20/20, eh?
8. Yippee-ki-yay, Motherf*cker: One of the funniest lines ever in a movie!
9. Yikes!: I love this exclamation, always have. I was friends with this guy, Scott, at Hanscom AFB and that was his license plate: YIKES, lol!
10. Yes: Who doesn't like to hear yes in response to "Can I have ____ or Can we go to _____ or Do I have enough of a downpayment to buy a house, or a thousand other questions!
11. Yum: I say yum to the yaki imo man!
12. Yakota Air Base: Where I was lucky enough to work for almost 2 years; met some great people, some interesting characters and made a lifelong friend or two!
13. Young Frankenstein: One of my FAVORITE movies!
Frau Blucher: I am Frau Blucher. [horses whinny]
and
Dr. Frankenstein: For the experiment to be a success, all of the body parts must be enlarged.
Inga: His veins, his feet, his hands, his organs vould all have to be increased in size.
Dr. Frankenstein: Exactly.
Inga: He vould have an enormous schwanzstucker.
Dr. Frankenstein: That goes without saying.
Inga: Voof.
Igor: He's going to be very popular.


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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter X

1. Xavier, Professor Charles: One of my favorite characters in X-Men; portrayed by one of my favorite actors, Patrick Stewart. Yum!
2. xylophone: A musical instrument in the percussion family which is much fun to play!
3. Xyrophobia: A fear of razors, which only happens to me in certain horror movies LOL!
4. X, Malcolm: Someone that I admire. I really didn't know much about him until I read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and found he was an amazing man!
5. Xanthus: Means yellow, a beautiful sunshiney color!
6. Xenophilius Lovegood: A new character that we'd heard about in other Harry Potter books referred to as "Luna's father"; in the last book, we finally get to meet him.
7. Xiang: Means Fragrant, and we all know how much I love scents (good ones, that is!) [Chinese]
8. Xiomara: Teutonic for beautiful forest.
9. Xochiquetzal: An Aztec god, she is Flower Feather, the ever young and pretty goddess of flowers, love, pleasure and beauty. She is a patron of artists. Xochiquetzal is often displayed surrounded by flowers and butterflies, and accompanied by a hummingbird or an ocelot.
10. Xochipili: Xochiquetzal's twin brother, he is called the Flower Prince and is the god of flowers, pleasure, feasting, frivolity and artistic creativity. [Aztec]
11. Xochipilli: is a day for creating beauty and truth, especially that which speaks to the heart who knows it will one day cease to beat. Xochitl reminds us that life, like the flower, is beautiful but quickly fades. It is a good day for reflection, companionship and poignancy; it is a bad day for repressing deep-seated wishes, desires and passions.[Aztec]
12. Xolotl: the Twin, the Shapeshifter, Venus as the Evening Star, the Lord of the West, Double of Quetzalcoatl. Xolotl is the dog-like deity, often depicted with ragged ears. He is identified with sickness and physical deformity. As a double of Quetzalcoatl, he carries his conch-like ehecailacacozcatl or wind jewel. Xolotl accompanied Quetzalcoatl to Mictlan, Land of the Death or the underworld, to retrieve the bones from those who inhabited the previous world (Nahui Atl) to create new life for the present world, Nahui Ollin, the sun of movement. In a sense, this re-creation of life is reacted every night when Xolotl guides the sun through the underworld.[Aztec]
13. Xiu: A girl's name, meaning beautiful plum. [Chinese]


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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter W

!. Wolf: My dog, my beautiful little shiba inu! Course he doesn't think he's little...he'd take on a Nazgul for me if he had to...and probably kick it's ass!
2. Wicked: A typical New England expression that I use often!
3. Wingardium Leviosa: A spell used to levitate things, from the Harry Potter books. In The Sorcerer's Stone, Hermione says: "Stop, stop stop! You're going to take someone's eye out. Besides, you're saying it wrong. It's Levi-OOO-sa, not Levio-SA." and Ron makes horrible fun of her for it later.
4. Weasleys: Ron is my favorite character of the trio, the one I identify with most (of the trio; of all the characters I identify with Luna most...and Snape). The Twins are my favorite Weasleys...I've got a thing about twins, did you know?
5. Walking: I love walking, especially with the dogs!
6. What's Eating Gilbert Grape: One of my favorite Depp movies, he was, as always, amazing brilliant in it.
Momma: You're my knight in shimmering armor. Did you know that?
Gilbert: I think you mean shining.
Momma: No shimmering. You shimmer, and you glow.
7. Wine: With cheese, by itself, red or white, it's all good!
8. Whimsical: I love those word, it makes me smile :-)
9. Worn: Applied to your favorite jeans, it's a great word!
10. Wander: I enjoy wandering...here and there...there and here...wherever my feet and/or car takes me.
11. Wizard: Altho there are wizards and witches in Harry Potter, whenever I hear the word "wizard" I think of Gandalf. Always!
12. Windy: I love when it's windy out; when the trees shiver in the breeze. We had some STRONG gusts of wind last night. I left poor Wolf outside in the beginning rain...he just looked at me like: "How COULD you!"
13. What Is And What Should Never Be: One of my favorite Zep songs:
So if you wake up with the sunrise
And all your dreams are still as new
And happiness is what you need so bad
Girl, the answer lies with you, yeah
Also, Whole Lotta Love, which, I SWEAR I didn't know was also called the orgasm song, off the record. I TOLD you I didn't like Zep back in the day!


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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter V

1. Vampire: I've always liked vampires, the idea of vampires, the sexuality of vampires.

2. Veil: Reminds me of the Order of the Phoenix, when Sirius fell through the veil.

3. Vague: Luna Lovegood is described as being vague and dreamy; although she is viewed by the other students as an object of ridicule and scorn, she is serene, calm and utterly sure of herself. She's my second favorite character in Harry Potter. Who's my first? Look up!

4. Vacation: Who, besides MaryEllen, doesn't like vacations? I could use another one! What was your favorite vacation?

5. Vino: Delicious red wine, cold, crisp white wine...it's all good!

6. Vinegar: Mmmmm...balsamic, apple cider...it's all good!

7. Vanish: Sometimes, I have to vanish for a bit to get my fix of peace and quiet.

8. Vegetables: I love my veggies! Can't think of a single kind I don't like! Had fresh corn on the cob last night, first time this summer. YUM!

9. Velvet: Love a man who's secure enough in his masculinity to wear velvet *cough* Robert Plant *cough*

10. Verandah: Sitting out on the verandah sipping a sweet tea...sounds so southern, doesn't it?

11. Veterinarian: Took me awhile to find one that clicked with Wolf...shibas are notorious for being disliked by vets. Dr. Smith loves him...or pretends to, but if so, it's a great act!

12. Vicar of Dibley: Saw this show recently for the first time, and I was in STITCHES! Stitches, I tell you! Did you know Johnny Depp was on this show once?

13. Volcano: By Jimmy Buffet...such a fun song at his concerts!

No time to count what I'm worth,
cause I just left the planet Earth.
Where I go I hope there's rum.
Not to worry monsoon come.

I don't know, I don't know,
I don't know where I'm a gonna go
when the volcano blow. (Mr. Utley!)

Don't want to land no San Diego.
Don't want to land in no Buzzards Bay.
I don't want to land on no Ayatolla.
I got nothin' more to say.

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter U

1. Unexpected: I tend to really like unexpected things...GOOD ones, that is, like a visit, a call, a road trip, a perfect photo op!

2. Unique: I enjoy being different!

3. Ultion: I seek ultion on those that harm animals

4. Underhill: Frodo's alias :-)

5. unifarious : I like to take pictures of brightly colored candies that are unifarious ;-) See!


6. Umbrellas: I like brightly colored ones, again, makes a gorgeous picture! Love the shade they provide on the beach, too!

7. Underwater: I love being underwater! Snorkeling is amazing, so quiet, so different that life above the sea!

8. Unicorn: I used to LOVE unicorns when I was little...still have a collection.

9. Uniform: When I worked on an air force base, man, did I love seeing the guys in their uniforms...especially those flight suits! oooh la la!

10. Unknown: "...it is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more" - Albus Dumbledore

11. Urn: Today, I took some ashes out of my mother's urn to give to my brother...he's going on an Alaskan cruise and my mother ALWAYS wanted to go to Alaska, and never got to go. Now she is, and with her son, whom she loved VERY much. It felt VERY strange, though, scooping up her ashes...I'm not really very sure how I feel about that.

12. Utensils: I heart kitchen utensils!

13. Up All Night: By the Boomtown Rats...LOVED this song, used to doodle the title in shorthand all the time at work, back in the 80s...
Up all night
Ooh za za
Ooh staying up all night

African jungle
Big city street
The only real difference is in
The people you meet

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter T

1. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Both the books and the movies!

2. Tea: Hot, iced, sweetened, not, calming, smoky, flowery...I love it all!

3. Trees: I love listening to the leaves getting all worked up in a heavy window, I love the shade that trees provide, the ones that flower in the spring, the beautiful colors in the fall.

4. Temptation: Something that's always been hard for me to resist!

5. The Half-Blood Prince: My favorite Harry Potter book so far...at least until tomorrow, possibly!

6. Table: I love a nice, clean wooden table. Big, small, doesn't matter.

7. Tea Towels: AKA kitchen towels, I love to collect them and I love to wrap presents in them, tied with a bit of twine. Very green :-)

8. Tapestry: The Unicorn Tapestries are among my favorite; when I visited Scotland, I got to see a bit of it being repaired! Did you notice it hangs in Gryffindor Tower? I did :-)

9. Tattoos: I love tattoos (you might have noticed)! Not tacky ones, but beautiful, meaningful ones. Tattooing is a definite art form.

10. Tarot Cards: Whether you're a believer or not , the designs on some of the decks are just BEAUTIFUL!!!

11. Teasing: I love to tease, but I need to remember that not everyone likes being teased!

12. Tents: I love camping and to me, camping means sleeping under the stars in a tent. Anyone wanna go?

13. The Ocean: One of my favorite places to be AND one of my fav Zeppelin songs!
Singing in the sunshine - laughing in the rain
Hitting on the moonshine - rocking in the grain
Got no time to pack my bag - my foot's outside the door
I got a date - I can't be late for the hills I'm heading for

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter S

1. Severus Snape: One of my favorite characters ever, more so in the movie, because of the brilliant Alan Rickman, than in the books. I still think he'll be redeemed in the last book (just 10 more days!!!)

2. Shadows: In the heat of the summertime, is there anything better than a cool shadow to take refuge in?

3. Skeletons: I have a fixation with skeletons...they're creepy but I'm drawn to them.

4. Seaside: Where I wish I was now!

5. Sparkly: I think I was a magpie in a previous life; I LOVE all things sparkly!

6. Shooting Star: I love to sit around a campfire staring at the sky, waiting to see one.

7. Shrimp: Peel and eat with an ice cold beer!!! Delish! Also: Bubba, from Forest Gump: Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

8. Silence: Oh, how I crave it! I'm this close to hopping in my car Friday night at midnight, getting the new Potter book and driving up to the beach to read.

9. Salisbury: One of my favorite beaches on the off season to walk the dogs...and I have MANY fond memories from a club I frequented called The Frolics, which is no longer there.

10. Salt: Oh, what a yummy mineral and it's pretty, too!

11. Silence of the Lambs: One of my favorite movies...Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a villain you love to watch!

12. Silver: There's something about silver that's very eye catching for me. Must be the sparkly magpie thing LOL!

13. Sleeping: "To sleep, perchance to dream-ay, there's the rub." - Shakespeare, from Hamlet (III, i, 65-68)

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter R

1. Radiant: I love this word...I love things that glow.

2. Reading: What I plan to do alot of during the next couple four days

3. Recipe: One of my favorite things to collect.

4. Reef: Snorkeling in a coral reef is awesome!

5. Raconteurs: Jack White's side band, like 'em alot :-)

6. Roisterer: Never been like this...ever ;-)

7. Rubicund: My face has a tendency to this after #6!

8. Repartee: Especially when it's witty ;-)

9. Rain: It's raining right now, I LOVE the sound!

10. Relish: Love it on a hotdog!

11. Riddikulus: One of my favorite spells from the Harry Potter books; love the scene when Neville turns a boggart into Snape wearing his grandmother's clothing.

12. Rum: Yummy yummy rum, why is the rum always gone?

13. Ramble On: One of my favorite Zep songs:

Leaves are falling all around,
Its time I was on my way.
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
For such a pleasant stay.

But now it's time for me to go,
The autumn moon lights my way.
For now I smell the rain,
And with it pain,
And it's headed my way.
Ah, sometimes I grow so tired,
But I know I've got one thing I got to do,

Ramble on

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Thirteen Things On My Mind

1. Cirque du Soleil's Love. Ringo summed it up best: "I loved the show and I loved the music! I think the show is really exciting. I thought the effects, the people doing their stuff, the projections were great, too much, really! I thought it was very emotional; who knew a few years ago when The Beatles were just chatting to each other making those records that we could put it to such great use. And it was emotional because two of us aren't there. Overall, it's a festival of love. Peace and love."
Click on this for a peek at the costumes! And some still photos here, here, and here.

2. Paris Las Vegas: I'd read some negative reviews about the hotel and staff, but I'm here to tell you, it was a fantastic experience I'd repeat again in a heartbeat (but only to see Love!)

3. Mammogram: Went for one today and there another woman who had the same name as me. They called Janet, and I didn't hear...so the other Janet got "my" exam. Don't these folks check last names? Birthdates? Quite the snafu, and took a while to straighten out.

4. Yearly physical: Had one of those a few weeks ago, everything was fine, cholesterol was excellent, woohoo! Doc did say I didn't have much vitamin D in my system, so I have to take supplements for eight weeks.

5. Wolf: No more seizures, knock on wood. He was quite feisty Monday at the vet's ... tried to grab her, I think it was in retaliation for the old thermometer up the butt thing! He missed tho, she's fast!

6. Tattoo: I've decided on a new design; it's going on my left foot in shades of firey red and orange.

7. Weddings: I've got a few coming up this summer that I'll be photographing; finally made plane reservations for one that'll be in St. Thomas.

8. Garden: Got it in late...I'm thinking I won't see tomatoes til September LOL! The herbs are doing nicely tho.

9. Amazon Wish List: I've been adding to it like crazy, it's a good place for me to put stuff so that I'll remember to buy it or at least remember that I'm interested in it! I've also been saving things on Kaboodle, but mostly recipes and URLs I want to remember.

10. Long drive: Down to MD after the 4th of July. Engagement party, gotta take pictures! Don't much feel like flying, I enjoy driving, I really do!

11. On my own: Been enjoying it, perhaps too much; for example, I had about 10 phone calls at work today and I BARELY had the patience to be civil (I don't generally get phone calls...but still). I'm going to become a curmudgeonly, eccentric old lady if I don't watch out!

12. Two more entertainment related things to look forward to this summer: First is the Harry Potter movie, Order Of The Phoenix, and second is the "end of all things", the last Harry Potter book, The Deathly Hallows. I'm utterly anticipating the former; the latter...well...yes and no. It'll be nice to see that Snape IS a good person after all, but...I don't really relish his death, and I know he has to die.
Loved this quote from EW Online: "As the icy, humorless magic instructor Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (opening July 11), Rickman may not be on screen long — but he owns every minute. He's magnificently intimidating, whether jousting with Daniel Radcliffe's Harry or turning a simple retort (''No idea'') into a mini-symphony of contempt."
Also quoted at that link was this: "He's the lecherous Judge Turpin opposite Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd." Oh me, oh my *fanning myself* the two of them together...a dream come true!!! Click here for a lovely picture of the good professor.

13. The End: Last song in Love, from the Beatles' Abbey Road album:

And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love
You make

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter Q

1. Q: Played by John de Lancie, Q is perhaps an omnipotent being, mischievous and has a flair for the dramatic. Once of my favorite characters from Star Trek: TNG!

2. Quiescence: A state of being quiet or at rest; I love the way the word sounds as much as what it means!

3. Quote: I love quotes! Here's one of my favorites: "There are many ways to be free. One of them is to transcend reality by imagination, as I try to do." - Anais Nin

4. Quohogs: Man, I need to go visit Azzy soon and get a quohog! Yum!

5. Quest: It's fun to go on a quest...for the perfect dirty martini, an interesting series of pictures, a pair of shoes!

6. Quills: Enjoyable to write with, not so much fun to get a faceful of!

7. Quaint: Such a lovely word, except in real estate LOL!

8. Quartz: So pretty! I have a beautiful rose quartz a friend gave me; it's said to have a healing property: "It will allow you to get to know your true self and to love that true self in all its beauty." Can't hurt, might help!

9. Quench: Is there anything better than an ice cold glass of water on a hot summer's day to quench your thirst?

10. Quintessence: "The most perfect embodiment of something." First thing that comes to mind is Alan Rickman as Professor Snape. It also means "the fifth essence or element, ether, supposed to be the constituent matter of the heavenly bodies, the others being air, fire, earth, and water." Hmmm....

11. Quirky: Quirky people make life that much more interesting, don't you agree?

12. Quality: Much better than quantity, in most things ;-)

13. Quiver: Only Robert Plant could use that word in a song and not have it sound terribly...contrived:

Now my body is starting to quiver
And the palms of my hands getting wet
I've got no reason to doubt you baby,
It's all a terrible mess.

I'll run in the rain till I'm breathless
When I'm breathless I'll run till I drop, hey
The thoughts of a fool's kind of careless
I'm just a fool waiting on the wrong block.

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter P

1. Pirates!: That was a no-brainer!

2. Palm : As much as I love hands, I also love palms! Used to be able to read 'em too.

3. Palomino: If ever I was to get a horse, this would be it!

4. Phoenix: My favorite tattoo so far

5. Parmesan: Freshly ground on just about anything, delish!

6. Parchment: You can write on it, you can cook on it!

7. Pickles: I lovelovelove pickles, sour more than sweet

8. Patchwork: Have you seen the new denim patchwork Coach bags? ooooh! I love patchwork; quilts, jeans, whatever!

9. Pearl: My favorite jewely includes pearls

10. Pelican: My favorite bird! They're so ungainly looking I love 'em!

11. Peanut Butter: Oh god, I love and miss peanut butter!

12. Paris: One of my favorite cities to visit, so much history, so much to see...and damn good food, too!

13. Penny Lane: I used to not like this song very much...til one day I 'got' it! Do you get it?

Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
There beneath the blue suburban skies
I sit, and meanwhile back.
Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
There beneath the blue suburban skies,
Penny Lane.

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter O

1. Obsidian: Like the way the word rolls off my tongue...do you know obsidian is made from a volcano?

2. Odor: I love odors, as long as they're good!

3. Octopus: Any animal that can change colors is ok by me!

4. Ok: I adore words in the affirmative!

5. Odds Bodkins: Love English minced words!

6. October: My very favorite month of the year!

7. Occlumency: Another Harry Potter spell; one that Snape is VERY good at. "From the Latin "occlude," meaning "to close, shut up, close off." This is the defense of the mind against external attack. Occlumency is the only way to protect one's mind from someone using Legilimency."

8. Ocean: I love the ocean, there is nothing more calming than listening to waves breaking on sand...given they're not too strong!

9. Opportunity: Nothing like the right opportunity coming your way!

10. Oops!: hehehe this word makes me laugh :-)

11. Oui: Another affirmative word, and one French one I don't mind!

12. Osmosis: I swear that's how I learn, by osmosis LOL!

13. Over the Hills and Far Away: My second favorite Led Zeppelin song!

Many have I loved - many times been bitten
Many times I've gazed along the open road
Many times I've lied - many times I've listened
Many times I've wondered how much there is to know

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Why is the rum always gone?
I'm taking a break from the alphabet this week in honor of the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End tonight (yes, I'm going, d'oh!)! Without further ado, here are
Thirteen Quotes I love from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies

13. Elizabeth: Captain Barbossa , I am here to negotiate the cessation of hostilities against Port Royal. Barbossa: There are a lot of long words in there, Miss; we're naught but humble pirates. What is it that you want? Elizabeth: I want you to leave and never come back. Barbossa: I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request. Means "no".

12. Barbossa: First, your return to shore was not part of our negotiations nor our agreement so I must do nothing. And secondly, you must be a pirate for the pirate's code to apply and you're not. And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl, Miss Turner .

11. Pintel: [opens door of the closet] 'Ello, Poppet.

10. Will Turner: You cheated. Jack Sparrow: Pirate.

9. Barbossa: For too long I've been parched of thirst and unable to quench it. Too long I've been starving to death and haven't died. I feel nothing. Not the wind on my face nor the spray of the sea. Nor the warmth of a woman's flesh. [steps into moonlight becoming a skeleton] You best start believing in ghost stories Miss Turner. You're in one.

8. Barbossa: You're off the edge of the map, mate. Here there be monsters.

7. Jack Sparrow: Now... bring me that horizon. [humming] "And really bad eggs." Drink up me 'earties. Yo ho. [snaps compass shut]

6. Jack Sparrow: We are very much alike, you and I, I and you... us. Elizabeth Swann: Oh. Except for a sense of honor and decency and a moral center. And personal hygiene. Jack Sparrow: [Sniffs his armpit and looks back] Trifles.

5. Tia Dalma: Would you do it? Hm? What would you... Hm? What would any of you be willing to do, hm? Would you sail to the ends of the Earth and beyond to fetch back witty Jack and him precious Pearl?

4. Elizabeth Swann: There will come a moment when you will have a chance to show it. To do the right thing. Jack Sparrow: I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by.

3. Jack Sparrow: 'Ello, beastie. [smiles and draws his sword]

2. Tia Dalma: The compass you bartered from me it cannot lead you to this? Jack Sparrow: Maybe. Why? Tia Dalma: Ah, Jack Sparrow does not know what he wants.

1. Will Turner: What vexes all men? Tia Dalma: What, indeed. Gibbs: Well, the sea! Pintel: Sums! Ragetti: The dichotomy of good and evil. Jack Sparrow: A woman.

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter N

1. Newburyport: My favorite town to visit, to explore, to go to the beach.

2. Nap: Nothing like a nap on a rainy day!

3. Nuture: It's nice to take care of people...to a point :-)

4. Nature: I love being out in nature, walking around, smelling the lilacs, the evergreens, the autumn leaves, the snow, the beach

5. Neck: Yeah, neck[ing] is fun!

6. Night: I was out at about 4 am last night and enjoyed the peace and quiet of the night.

7. Nox: The only Harry Potter spell that begins with N. "Latin for "darkness". This spell counters "Lumos" by extinguishing the light "Lumos" creates."

8. Neighborhood: When I was a kid, all the people on my street had kids my age, it was a nice neighborhood. Everyone knew each other. Now? Not so much, and I miss that!!

9. Neptune: Makes me think of the ocean

10. Naughty: It's fun to be naughty sometimes ;-)

11. Niche: I still don't think I've found mine.

12. Noodles: I heart noodles in any way, shape or form!

13. Nillson: One of my favorite singers from back in the day; this guy was CRAZY!

Me and my arrow
Straighter than narrow
Wherever we go, everyone knows
It's me and my arrow

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter M

1. Mom, MB, Mel, Megan, MaryEllen, Michelle, Michele, Michele A., Monique, Melissa, Miss Zoot: Some of my favorite people whose names or blognames begin with the letter M!

2. Michael: My first real love.

3. Macaroni and cheese: Only by Kraft...but a damn close runner up is Cobblestone's! Yum!

4. Malted milk balls: My favorite candy in the Easter basket!

5. Making out: With the right person...heaven!

6. Mandala: I love circles!

7. Maple: Trees, candy, syrup, the scent...LOVE it!

8. Mardi Gras: Never been; always wanted to!

9. Magic: This word makes you look at things from a different angle. It's not a humdrum 9-5 word, is it?

10. Marshmallows: Burnt black, please!

11. Massage: So calming, so relaxing...I need one!

12. Meadow: This word conjures up long green grass, blowing in the wind...some flowers, blue skies...ahhhhh

13. Misty Mountain Hop: My very favorite Led Zeppelin song:

So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now,
Over the hills where the spirits fly

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter L

1. Love: Is there anything that feels better!

2. Lilacs: My absolute favorite flower, I ADORE the scent of lilacs!

3. Legolas: That is one fine elf!

4. LOTR Trilogy: Never in my wildest dreams did I think those movies could live up to what I envisioned...but they did, in fact, they surpassed what I envisioned...well...except for Tom Bombadil :)

5. Lupin: My second favorite Hogwarts professor.

6. Led Zeppelin: To think I didn't like them back in the day...when I actually could've seen them in concert! Arrrrrghhh!

7. Laughing: I love to laugh! My ex-husband once told me I laughed too loudly...imagine that!

8. Lemon: Mmmm, love to cook with them, drink lemonade, smell them!

9. Lollygag: Sometimes, it's beneficial to putter and dawdle :-)

10. Lobster: I ate alot of lobster growing up...but now at $15.00 a pound, I don't think I'll be having quite so much. I did have a delicious corn and lobster chowdah last night tho!

11. Licorice: The stronger the better, love the Australian kind! I prefer black, but I've been known to eat some strawberry licorice occasionally.

12. Laura/LooLoo/Lisa/Loremistress: Some of my favorite people!

13. Lola: My absolute favorite Kinks song!

She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said lola
L-o-l-a lola lo-lo-lo-lo lola

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter K

1. Krispy Kremes: Altho I don't love them as much as I used to, I still remember the day I tasted one...and went...OH!MY!GOD!

2. Key West: Home of one of the most beautiful sunsets on earth, where everyone gathers to celebrate it!

3. Kiss: With the right person...oooh la la!

4. Kaleidoscope: All the colors, breaking up into yet more colors...love them!

5. Kitchen: One of my most favorite places in a house; I love cooking!

6. Keepsake: I have lots of those, too many!

7. King: of Gondor, as portrayed by Viggo Mortensen...omg!

8. Key: I love the sound of jingling keys; and I like knowing that a key opens things...things I want opened!

9. Kindness: Seems that there's all too little of this in the world, yet I'm still able to find some now and again :-)

10. Knights: Especially as portrayed by Heath Ledger :-)

11. Kittens: They're so adorable!

12. Kentucky: Where Johnny was born...where the grass is blue & the horses are fast...where mint juleps are a tradition.

13. Kashmir: One of my favorite songs by Led Zeppelin

Oh, let the sun beat down upon my face
And stars to fill my dream
I am a traveller of both time and space
To be where I have been
To sit with elders of a gentle race
This world has seldom seen
And talk of days for which they sit and wait
All will be revealed

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter J
(hope it's not too jejune for you!)

1. Jack Sparrow/Johnny Depp: Mmmmm, I love me a man with eyeliner and beads in his hair as well as an actor who can seemingly morph into any role...and who had a decent Boston accent in Blow, no easy thing!

2. Jasmine: One of my favorite scents, especially night blooming jasmine!

3. Jellyfish: They're pretty floating in the water...and damn good in a salad, too!

I'd like to be a jellyfish
'Cause jellyfish don't pay rent
They don't walk and they don't talk
With some Euro-trash accent
They're just simple protoplasm
Clear as cellophane
They ride the winds of fortune
Life without a brain
Mental Floss, Jimmy Buffett

4. Japan: Maybe I lived there in a past life, cause I felt so comfortable and at home. I still get a pang in my heart when I think about it.

5. Juxtapose: "The universe juxtaposed Jack Sparrow & Janet and this made her oh so happy."

6. June: The beginning of summer, and my birthday month.

7. Jessamyn: I love this name, and if I had a daughter, this would've been her name. I first heard it when I read the book, The Life I Really Lived by Jessamyn West.

8. Jasper: My beautiful cat, Jasper, who was born in 1992 and passed in 2002.


9. JRR Tolkien/JK Rowling: Two of my favorite authors!!!

10. Jambalaya: Yum!!! I love me some jambalaya!

11. Julia Child: Loved her shows, loved her books, loved her outlook on life.

12. Journey: NOT the band; I love to travel, and up until recently, I'd go at a moment's notice. It's a bit harder now, with Dad having Parkinson's.

13. Joyful jubilation: I love these words, I love to feel joyful and jubilant and I love the song, You Bring Me Joy by Anita Baker; if Michael and I had married, this would've been our wedding song.

You bring me joy
When I'm down
So much joy
When I lose my way your love comes smiling on me
I saw your face
And then I knew
We would be friends
I was so afraid, but your arms, they'd say 'come to me'

So I'd say to you
"Can we talk for a while?"
You'd say "alright"
When you love me, I smile
I feel your hands and you feel mine
You bring me joy

You bring me joy
Don't go too far away
If I can't see your face, I will remember that smile

But can this be right
Or should we be friends
I get lonely sometimes and I'm mixed up again
'Cause you're the finest thing I've seen in all my life
You bring me joy

My joy, my joy
I believe this is gonna be what you want it to be
I just love you, I just love you, can't you see
That you're the best I've seen in all my life
You bring me joy

My joy... you're my joy
My joy... my, my joy

Thank you, baby, thank you, baby
I just love you, baby
When I lose my way, your love comes smiling on me

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter I

1. Ice: I MUST have ice in my diet coke with lime, ohhh and rootbeer...and water...I adore ice!

2. Illumination: I love this word, makes me think of many paper lanterns with candles inside, floating down a peaceful river.

3. Immortals: aka vampires...real or not?

4. Island: Japan is actually an island...my very favorite one!

5. Include: It's so nice to be included, isn't it?

6. Ideal Cookies: My Grandmother always used to give us these...OMG where they good! The inside was filled with a peanut butter mixture, then a dry, crumbly kind of butter cookie, coated with pure chocolate. They were long and oh so delicious!

7. illusions: We all have 'em, we all need 'em!

8. Intuition: I'd always felt I had strong feelings of intuition...my Grandmother tried to cultivate it, I think.

9. Ink: Both pen and tattoo, I love!

10. Incense: Love the smell of sandalwood, or honeysuckle or jasmine!

11. Internet: What would we do without it?

12. Imp: Love this word, a fine, happy, sprite of a word :-)

13. Ivy: Such a lovely plant, I love seeing an old building covered in it.

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter H

1. Home: While I might not like the house, I love the warm, comfortable feeling I have at home.

2. Halloween: My favorite holiday!!

3. Happy: There is no better feeling than being happy!

4. Hawaii: A beautiful place to visit

5. Heart: My very first tattoo was a home made heart on my right forearm...I got it because I was always "wearing my heart on my sleeve"

6. Hands: I love looking at (and photographing!) people's hands!

7. Herbs: Love to grow them and use them while I'm cooking

8. Hieroglyphs: A form of writing that uses pictures!

9. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing: One of my most favorite Christmas carols

10. Honey: Love the taste, smell and look of it!

11. Heroes: My new favorite tv show!

12. Happenstance: A chance circumstance...I like the sound of that!

13. Huckleberry Finn (The Adventures of): An amazing book, published in 1884 after The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It's known for many things, including "...its sober and often scathing look at entrenched attitudes, particularly racism, of the time".

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter G

1. Gargoyles: I took so many pictures of gargoyles when I was in Paris!

2. Gravel: I love the sound car tires make driving over it!

3. Geckos: The first time I saw one was in Okinawa, they are so CUTE!

4. Google: Awesome search engine!

5. Grandmothers: Grandmothers are made to spoil their children's children. Amen to that!

6. Gryffindor girls: Ginny Weasley and Hermione Granger (lots of Gs there!)

7. Geishas: Something SO Japanese.

8. Garden: I love tending my garden; it's not big, just herbs, tomatoes & jalapenos, but I like it!

9. Godiva: Makes some damn good chocolates!

10. Grass: I love walking on grass with my bare feet, and I love the smell of freshly mown grass.

11. Goats: Freaky eyes on the things, but I like 'em!

12. Glow: I like things that glow; fireflies, ghosts, bioluminesence!

13. Girlfriends: I love my girlfriends! Life would be sooooo boring without them!

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter F

1. Flowers: All kinds, they're all so beautiful! I recently won tickets to the Flower Show in Boston, can't wait to go photograph that!

2. Flip flops: Double F! I'm wearing them right now as a matter of fact!

3. Fuji-san: Mt. Fuji, in Japan, source of many artistic endeavors.

4. Flickr: A wonderful place to store photos, share with others and see the world thru pictures!

5. Fairies: "When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about. And that was the beginning of fairies."- Peter Pan

6. Fun: Something I love to have, to do, to be!

7. Fall: My favorite season, after a nice hot indian summer, the first cool breezes, the leaves turning...I love it!

8. Fangs: My dentist friend, Dr. Binky, said she'd make me some vampire fangs...how cool!

9. Feast: Makes me think of Thanksgiving, sideboard groaning under the weight of all the food, people talking and laughing...us kids horrified cause Grandma took her teeth out again and put 'em on the table!

10. Fiddlehead Ferns: Ooooh, another double f! These are so tasty, a Maine specialty!

11. Feathers: "To dream of feathers floating in the air, signifies a life of ease, comfort, warmth and of financial gains. It may describe your lightheartedness and enjoyment for life. "; reminds me of the movie Forest Gump.

12. France: Someplace I'd love to explore, from top to bottom. I loved Paris, and I want to see more!

13. Family and Friends: Life wouldn't be half so fun without them!

woohoo! I got through the list without swearing! Go me!

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Thirteen Things I love that begin with the letter E

1. Eggs: Over easy, scrambled with salsa, devilled...YUM!

2. Earl: That damn tv show, My Name is Earl is SO funny!

3. Elucidate: Love the way it sounds and what it means

4. Elf: Oh, I love Tolkien's Elves...especially Legolas :-)

5. Eclairs: Mmmm, yummy!

6. Ecstasy: What's not to like about that? And I don't mean the drug :-)

7. English muffins: About the only time I drink milk is if I have an english muffin with peanut butter.

8. Elderberries: Never had one, but I read about them and heard about them in songs and they sound good!

9. Emmental: A lovely French cheese, similar to swiss...

10. Elocution: Alan Rickman!

11. Echo: It's fun to hear echos of your voice in a canyon ... and I once knew a dog named Echo who was really cute!

12. Eloquent: Something I would love to be, and I love way that word rolls off the tongue.

13. Epicure: "A person devoted to sensuous pleasure and luxurious living"; sounds good to me!

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Thirteen Things I Love that begin with the letter D

1. Dogs: My dogs, Wolf and Max, my friend's dogs...most dogs (except Akitas, sorry, they scare me! And any dog colored brindle...they scare me too!)

2. Delight: It's so much fun to be delighted!

3. Decorate: I love to decorate, and I love decorations!

4. Dreams: Where would we be without our dreams?

5. Dandelions: I know they're weeds, but they're so sunny!

6. Disappear: Sometimes, it's good when things disappear ;-)

7. Dabble: I dabble in photography...and a few other things

8. Deju vu: This happens to me ALL the time!

9. Dessert: Good, especially if it's a cheese plate!

10. Depp, Johnny: Yup, I'm fitting him in twice! Man...I'd love to talk to him, he seems like such an interesting man.

11. Dominatrix: My friend, MaryEllen, can tell ya all about that!

12. Diaphanous: Love the imagery of that word

13. Darlin': Only sounds good when a southern man drawls it :-)

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Thirteen Things I Love that begin with the letter C

1. Canon: My camera brand since I was in my 20s.

2. Carrots, Celery, Cantaloupe, Corn on the cob: Love all these veggies!

3. Charlaine Harris: The author of one of my favorite book series; the Southern Vampire Mysteries

4. Chips and Chocolate: Chips of the potato variety and salty chocolate, two of my favorite snacks!

5. Candles: My absolute favorite is Guaiac, sold by West Elm.

6. Crepes: Jambon et fromage oooh la la!

7. Clouds: One of the things I most love to photograph!

8. Calico cats: This color combination is very pleasing to my eye!

9. Castles: My favorite being Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, so beautiful!

10. Charlie Brown: Halloween & Christmas shows only :-)

11. Cape Cod: Had so much fun down there when I was a kid!

12. Cheese: Just about any kind, even stinky bleu cheese

13. Cardinals: They're such beautiful birds, especially the males. I love to see them in my backyard.

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Thirteen Things I Love that begin with the letter B

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