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A Couple of Things…

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I spent Valentine’s Day with my Dad and Carol, we had a delightful time at The Water’s Edge with a table overlooking the Ventura Harbor.  #TwoMartiniMeal

I had my hair done last year and I mentioned to a friend that I thought the highlights were a little too blonde.  He told me I looked 10 years younger, to which I asked (without missing a beat), “I really look 25?!?”  That got a good laugh. #NotThatFunny

Every time I think I’m not “high maintenance” I remember how particular I am about ordering eggs in a restaurant. #HateCrustyEggs #PanTooHot

Or french fries for that matter #HateColdFries

And now that I think of it, “Crusty Eggs” might be a good name for a band…well at least a song!

I totally recognize the helpful and important function of social media for promoting one’s business.  I no longer recognize social media for connecting with others.  There are so many vile points-of-view, and ignorant posts that tear at my inner core, and so I do my best to no longer read my news feed. #SadButTrue

Also, the problem with those fake news stories spreading like wildfire is that most of the people spreading them think they’re helping!

Something to know about me.  I don’t like to be poked.  Not physically, not metaphorically and especially not on freakin’ Facebook!

I read an MSN article called, “50 Awesome Facts About Everything.”  One of my favorite facts was that Selfies kill more people than sharks.  Comforting about my chances of not getting eaten by a shark, but tickled we’re thinning the herd.

That moment when you’re caught watching one of those YouTube videos that make you tear up…and you’re supposed to be working.

May I just say that I never miss the opportunity to view photos of firemen with puppies or kittens.  That’s just hot, and probably sexist. #ImOkayWithThat

Actually, I prefer the real photos of firemen who have actually saved animals than those from staged photo shoots, most likely for a calendar, with good looking, buff men with their jackets open, or shirtless showing off  their sculptured abs, and…um…nevermind. #LikeEmBoth

Another fun fact? There are over a million ants for every person on earth.  I totally believe this one.

I came across another article entitled, “116 Amazing Facts for People Who Like Amazing Facts” and number seven made me say out loud, “I KNEW IT.” (See previous post from 2015: https://acoupleofthings.us/2015/12/20/a-couple-of-things-75/)

It’s a myth that no two snowflakes are exactly the same. In 1988, a scientist found two identical snow crystals. They came from a storm in Wisconsin.

VenturaRocks.com is coming up on it’s 10th anniversary. I seriously contemplated pulling the plug, but then I put out a call for help on financing the domain name, hosting, security, even my fee for hosting my radio show on public access radio, and the response was tremendous. So here’s to another year of supporting Ventura’s music scene! #VenturaRocks

From my favorite quotes file, “The entire population of the universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others.” – John Andrew Holmes

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A Couple of Things…

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CCHR Dinner1a.  We had the best time at the black-tie event on Saturday at the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. My date was beautiful, the food delicious, and the topic inspired us to do more to help clean up the mental health field as it was the annual Citizens Commission on Human Rights awards banquet.

CCHR of Ventura

CCHR of Ventura, Me, Mrs. Vest, Amy and Carol

1b.  I’ve been working with Carol, Amy and Mrs. Vest (who recently replaced Sydney when she moved) on our local chapter of CCHR for many years.  CCHR (Citizens Commission on Human Rights) is an international mental health watchdog and human rights organization. It is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization and works alongside hundreds of CCHR Commissioners (advisors) including doctors, psychologists, educators, health care experts, human and civil rights activists, artists and others dedicating to reforming the field of mental health and is responsible for helping enact more than 150 laws internationally that protect individuals from abusive or coercive practices committed under the guise of mental health.


1c.  I sent Sydney Rose a “selfie” I took in the In-N-Out drive-thru line after I had my hair and make up done.  Her response, “Aw ma!  You’re all grown up!”

1d.  Did you see the back of my dress.  Sexy Momma.

Different2.  That awkward moment in high school when you’re out partying with your best buds and you all pile into your friend’s car and she can’t start the car because she is laughing so hard but finally stammers out, “This isn’t my car!”

3.   There is a blog out there called “Confessions of a Funeral Director”.  It caught my attention because my mother use to work at Rose Hills Mortuary, and well she had odd stories about the joint.  This particular posting was called Ten Things About Embalming  (replacing blood with embalming fluid).  A couple of interesting points:

  • It guarantees you won’t be buried alive.
  • It helps make the symbol of death look pretty.
  • Embalming fluid is not environmentally friendly.
  • It is rarely required.
  • Embalming fluid shouldn’t be smoked.

Really?  Who would try to smoke embalming fluid?  Baffles the mind.
Me? Cremation all the way.   I don’t want my dead body on display.

french fries4.  Sydney Rose insists eating cold french fries is the same as eating cold popcorn.  I ask, could she be more wrong???

5.  I like to share my motto from time to time:   “Work Hard – Play Harder”

6. From my favorite quotes file:  “Life is tough, but it’s tougher if you’re stupid.” – John Wayne
The Sands of Iwo Jima

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