Crazy Bird

Okay, so I bought Miss Scarlett a little tent. She likes to slide through it and pop out the other side. The other thing she does is when someone comes into the room she hides. Only she just sticks her head in, and her whole body is outside the tent. She does this a lot with my brother and he sticks his finger in and she pretends to 'git' him by gently grabbing his finger. What does she do to me, her owner, cook, waiter, maid, toy buyer and playmate? She bites the crap out of me or at least she tries to. Stupid bird! LOL

Geek

So today my brother took me to a comic con for several reasons.

1. He doesn't drive so he needs a ride
2. He doesn't like to go alone
3. They always have someone I would like to meet

So I was up unusually early this morning. I had to wait till he got up, I insisted he rent a wheelchair for me. I wasn't gonna be sitting in the hall somewhere by myself. And I'd never have been able to walk it, they actually had a larger space this year.

There were many people in costume roaming around including one Captain Jack Sparrow. He looked good, but he was no Johnny Depp. LOL Lot's of Star Wars costumes and most of them were incredible. Some were store bought but I saw one I know the guy made himself. You could tell he put a lot of work into it, it was amazing. They were all very happy to pose for pics but my brother had decided not to bring his camera.

So we made a circuit around the room looking at various things and checking stuff out. They had a couple of booths selling knives and swords, I love those and have a collection of daggers. I even saw a whip at one that looked cool, until I got close. I don't know what it was made of but it wasn't real leather. And who needs a whip if it's not real leather.............am I right? LOL

There were several guests this year David Prowse a.k.a. Darth Vader, Richard Hatch from the original BattleStar Galactica being the main ones I went to see. David Prowse was a very nice man, though not nearly as impressive without the helmet. ;-0 And Richard Hatch what can I say, I used to have a crush on the man when I was a kid. He was also very nice and chatty. Then there was Robert Z'Dar who starred in the Maniac Cop movies with Bruce Campbell. We hung around with him for a while because sadly he wasn't very busy. People don't know what they were missing he's a cool guy. ;-0 Then there was Jim Lee a very well known comic book artist. I liked him and got a sketch book he did, but we didn't really get to talk to him he had the longest line of all.

Now my brother is pushing me around this room and occasionally just pushing me to a spot out of the way and leaving me. I did make him promise not to let go at the top of a hill. LOL He was mostly making sure I can look at what I want to, like action figures. Yes, I admit it I collect action figures, trading cards and I read comics. Which means I'm a total geek. LOL I don't know as much about the comics as some of those people though. Basically I just know what I read, I don't always know who draws it or writes the stories. I like to look for old comics from the 50's or 60's or even earlier. I really the westerns, and the movie ones.

We got some free comics, and a couple of posters. Then there are always tables lined up with new artists and publishers. My brother picked up the first 2 issues of a new comic that looked interesting and the guy threw in a poster and signed all of it. The guy said it's like Beowulf meets Mad Max, should be interesting. I love to look at all the art work, it fascinates me. Some of the stuff I saw today was just amazing. Jennifer Jensco was there and she had some amazing drawings. Unfortunately out of my price range.

So I looked at trading cards and just got a few loose packs, I couldn't afford a box of any I wanted. And I don't like to just get a set of them. I want the anticipation of opening the packs myself and finding that rare card. That only happens now and then but still. ;-0 My brother picked me up and button that says I love pirates and has Capt. Jack on it. He got himself one that says 'I love children, they stay crunchy in milk.' LOL I got a hemite anchor at one of the booths, it has a hole in top so I can wear it. I was just sort of sifting through a little bin and it kind of jumped out at me. ;-0

All in all it was a fun day, but I'm exhausted from all the input. ;-0 Just too many people and too much to see. I apologize if I misspelled anything as I said I'm very tired.

I won!

What a day today was!

First I won an argument with my brother. I made him take me to see the movie The Reaping, at least he says I made him. ;-0 All day he kept giving shit about it was going to be a crap Hilary Swank movie. Only when it was over he had to admit that he enjoyed it and it was an interesting movie. So WOOOHOOO I won! LOL I enjoyed it but knew I would as long as they didn't have all that build up and then a lame ending. Which happens a lot.

Second my Uncle Ken, who lives in the nursing home, has been looking for clothes. Apparently, most of his clothes were at Grandmother and Lloyd's in the laundry when Grandmother died and Lloyd left. Mom and I didn't know this so Lloyd's 'lovely' nieces got rid of his stuff. Anyway, we have looked in all the stuff they dumped on us, and couldn't find any of his things. So yesterday when he was over, he told Mom he had some money, and of course she wanted to know where it came from. He said his social worker had taken up a collection for him at her main office. She gave him $50, more than enough to get him the kind of clothes he wears and even have a bit left over.

Lastly I had my physical therapy evaluation today. My entire body hurts tonight, I'm soooo old. LOL Anyway the therapist determined that my arms are very strong. Well I never said that was the problem. She doesn't know if I will quailify for any kind of scooter or chair. But she listened to me, and she's willing to help if I need anything else. So I guess it went okay. In two weeks I have an appt. with a guy to come out and evaluate me in the home. He's also sending me forms to see if I quailfy for hardship discount. I should totally quailfy for that. ;-0

So I'm tired, and sore but the day didn't suck.

Personality

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My quest for mobility

I've applied to see if I qualify for one of those scooters. So I can get around stores and such better. Apparently, I have to need one in my house in order for the insurance to pay for it. I've tried explaining to them that my house is too crowded and small for a scooter or even a chair. That I use the furniture and stuff to lean on to get around in here or I can sit when I need to.

So okay first I was told that someone would have to come out and evaluate my mobility in my home. Fine I can do that. Then I got a call from a physical therapist who said they needed to see me. So I made an appointment with her. Last night I get a call from the guy who has to come to my house, I don't need to see the PT lady. He'll just come and check me out here. Okay fine. This morning he calls to let me know that he's not coming I need to go to the PT lady, who has already cancelled my appt. So I have called and made another appt with her.

Please keep your fingers crossed that I actually make it to this appt. next week, before something else changes.

Don't ya just love red tape?

more old pics and stuff

This is a pic of my grandmother on the right and her twin. This was their high school gradutation picture from 1939. There were about 20 students in their graduating class.

I wonder if they had any idea where life would take them? I had no idea they'd been some of the places they went. But I've been sorting these pics. ;-0 They've traveled this country from shore to shore and back again. And Grandmother has traveled other countries. Just one of the benefits of marrying a man who worked for TWA for 40 years. LOL

Looking at all these old pictures has my mind in the past. So many memories, mostly good. ;-0 I'll be adding more of them to my blog.

New pics

This is me and my brother I was 13 and he was 9 months. These were taken when we were home on leave. He still looks just like that. LOL

This is me and Dad, I was about 3 and he was 24. He's been gone for almost 4 years now. I miss him everyday.

Then this is me and Mom. A photographer came to the house and took these. Most of the pics from that day are just me, with hands holding me up. But they got one of us together. Dad was probably out at sea when they were taken.