Anecdotes, Antidotes, and Anodes

Multiple Intelligent MeMe

Cynthia, DaHHHling, has tagged me.

Cynthia, DaHHHling...this one's for you:

Now that I have that out of my system, I'll explain. Don't get me wrong. I love Tags and MeMe's...when I'm reading someone else's. But I ALWAYS post one when I've been tagged. They are all collected over there on my side bar.  Now, let's get started with this tag...the Seven Random Things Tag...

THIS ONE.  So, since I've sorta, kinda, already done this one, I'm going to break the rules. Well, not exactly break the rules. I'm going to CHANGE the rules. How's that, Cynthia-DaHHHling? I just changed the rules !

In keeping with the seven (7) random things Meme, this is going to be the eight (8) random things MeMe. I never said I could count. And the things aren't random. They're specific. Still with me?

This is the Eight Multiple Intelligences MeMe. (If you want lots of 'search word' hits, just post something about Howard Gardner's Eight Multiple Intelligences on your blog.

Now, I certainly don't expect you to do a lot of research about The Eight Multiple Intelligences, I just want you to have fun with this post. And for all the parents of school-age kiddos out there, this is a gold mine of information about projects for them. Especially if you home-school. Especially if you are interested in the curriculum at your child's school. Especially if you just like to clink the links to see what's here.

Here's how the Intelligent MeMe works:

1) Link to the person who tagged you and notify him/her that your MeMe post is up and running.

2) Once you create your Multiple Intelligent MeMe, tag any number of people who won't reach through your computer screen and choke you because you tagged them.

4) Alert them to the fact they have been tagged by any means possible. Smoke signals are an acceptable way to do this. Just make sure you have a fire extinguisher on hand.

5) Threaten them with marshmallow stonings and wet noodle beatings if they don't post the Intelligent MeMe within one week.

5) Post the rules and then do what you darn well please. Works for me.

RULES:  (Made to be broken... or at least bent.)

A.  List the 8 Multiple Intelligences:

1. Visual-Spatial
2. Verbal-Linguistic
3. Musical-Rhythmical
4. Bodily-Kinesthetic
5. Interpersonal
6. Intrapersonal
7. Naturalistic
8. Logical-Mathematical

B. Here's where your creativity will shine through:

Post "something" that corresponds with each of the above. "Something" can be a quote, a picture, a drawing, a story, a song, a book, an anecdote... whatever corresponds with each intelligence.

Example: I will use quotes: (clink the following links for ideas)

1. Visual-Spatial: "The only real world is the world seen by children."

2. Verbal-Linguistic: "Words are a wonderful form of communication, but they will never replace kisses and punches."

3. Musical-Rhythmical: "I march to a different drummer whose location, identity, and musical training have yet to be established."

4. Bodily-Kinesthetic: I knew something was wrong the minute you bit my nose.

5. Interpersonal: "There's no room in this argument for both of us, unless you move over just a little."

6. Intrapersonal: "Would you rather be in my mood or have me come into yours?"

7. Naturalist: "At what point in my war with the tumbleweeds will the tumbleweeds finally give up."

8. Logical-Mathematical: "If I die before doing everything on my list, to whom should I leave my list?"

Bonus:

9. Male Intellect: "Quick ! Call the witch doctor ! My witch is sick !"

10. Female Intellect: "My theory on housework is the the item doesn't multiply, smell, catch on fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No one else care. Why should I?"

11. Child Intellect: "You cannot hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk."

12. Create Your Own Intelligence

Consider yourself tagged:

Cynthia (tagged you back !)

Pamela

Melissa in NZ

Sandy

Hula Girl at Heart

Robin

Nekked Lizard Lady

Nekked Lizard Man

Karisma

Nikki

Caroline

Susan in VA

You have one week to post your Multiple Intelligent MeMe OR send me cash. What would be even better, if all of you named above posted on the same day...say, maybe, Friday, February 1. Something like a Fabulous Friday Intelligent MeMe. Feel free to go tag a bunch of others and ask them to post on Friday, too. Just make it a Very Intelligent Day in the Globosphere Blogosphere.

OK, Cynthia Dahhhling. I hope this will suffice for my MeMe.

Tagged: 7 Facts about Swampy

CINDY Z tagged me. AARRGGHH! Tags bring out the procrastinator in me. I always post the tag, it just takes me forever to create it. It mulls around in my mind constantly. Then I forget about being tagged. Then I remember. Then I forget who tagged me. Then I remember who tagged me but forget what the tag assignment was. Then I finally put the post together and wonder who in the world wants to read this anyway? If you're still reading, here's the Tag/MeMe:

Seven Facts about Yourself Tag.

The "rules" are:
1) Link to the person who tagged you.
How about linking a hard blow to her head with a right upper-cut?
I'm just kidding, Cindy Z.

2) Post the rules on your blog.
RULES? There are rules? **insert witch's cackle here**

3) Share 7 facts about yourself.
Question: Old facts or facts no one knows about?
My daughters are shaking their heads and screaming, "NO MOM!"

4) Tag 7 random people and include links to their blogs.
RANDOM people? Only S.E.V.E.N. RANDOM people?
I can think of about SEVENTY-SEVEN RANDOM people.
Yeah, and those 7 random people will tag me on the head with a sharp whack.

5) Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
OK, comment and run like he++.
I know several who will reach through this computer screen and choke me if I tag them.

Here goes...please forgive me if I bore you. These are in no particular order, just random like the person writing this:

1) I was on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. (KARMYNR did in-depth research on this months ago.)

2) I dated the Marlboro Man. Don't have a seizure. Not Ree's Marlboro Man. But one of the originals. Yes there were several. He didn't smoke Marlboro's. He smoked Salem's. He was also advertised for Levi's. But he wore Wranglers. And Wah shirts. And silk neck kerchiefs. OK, Stop.

3) I've never seen marijuana much less smoked it.

4) My mom, dad, and I lived in the boonies of Southeastern Oklahoma and didn't have an indoor bathroom until I was nine years old. I took baths in a #2 WARSH tub.

5) I signed my first teaching contract to teach high school math when I was nineteen.

6) I got married 4 days after I was seventeen and I wasn't even pregnant.

7) I've had chemo-therapy, been bald, was sicker than a dog. Given the opportunity to alleviate the nausea with marijuana, I would jump at the chance. (See #3)

You are free to comment and leave other facts that you know about Swampy if you so choose. Or to ask any questions...doesn't mean I'll answer them...will probably just make up the answers anyway.

Now, for the tagging event:
I have to admit, it's the easiest tag I've ever done. (Most of the following know why they were tagged...see Tags/MeMe's in my Side Bar.)

Consider yourself tagged:

1)  KILA

2) ROBIN

3) JULIEBUG

4) HER INDOORS

5) CLAUDIA

5) JANET/WESTCLIFFE

5) JENNY BLOGGESS

5) JENNY MAMA

5) MIN (remember the tatoo-tag?)

And two new bloggers:

6) NEKKED LIZARDS (you BOTH have to do this)

7) MARNIE's MOM (another new blogger)

Now for a little rule-bending. It says I'm supposed to notify the tagger and the taggees...I'm going to try to let them know, but, if you're at any of their places, please tell them Swampy has a surprise for them at The Asylum. Thanks !

Middle Name MeMe

Somebody tagged me. I can't remember who did it. Will the culprit who did it, please stand up? (So I can thoroughly beat you around the ears and cast a spell on you. I always follow-through with tags and MeMe's...just usually take my good-'ole-easy time putting them together.)

It's that tag where you use all the letters of your middle name and write something about your personality/character. Everyone did their's months ago. (Does their's need an apostrophe?)

Since receiving this honor, I have seriously considered changing my middle name to Jo, or Sue, or Vi, or MIN, or some other very short name, but decided my mom and dad wouldn't be happy with me if I did that.  Then, I wondered about the "rules."  If you have 3 double letters in your middle name, do you have to use each one of them? (You know how I am about rules!) Obviously, I've given this assignment much thought and consideration. That's because I ALWAYS follow the rules...

Here goes:

L - likely to forget as in,"Who the heck tagged me with this?"

Y - young at heart, old in the knees and back, elbows, feet, and head

N - not skilled at figuring out cornpooters or any technological gadget

N - naked when I was born and now (just kidding, I have on my witch's hat)

E - engage my mouth before putting my brain in gear

T - tired of people not being accountable for their behavior

T - turbulent power surges in my body control jet stream & affect weather patterns

E - effective at screwing stuff up, including anvils and door knobs

Since we are on the subject of MeMe's and Tags, here are some others I've done, listed in order of newest to oldest.

Venting MeMe

Authentic Self in the Morning Tag

Tag You're It

Tatoo Tag

Reading MeMe

Thinking MeMe

A-B-C MeMe

Tagged Again

Robin Tagged Me (This was my very first tag and when Robin hit me with it, I didn't even know what I was supposed to do.)

Here are some Colorado Western Skies to enjoy today.

Don't know about your moon, but our moon is shaped a little cock-eyed.

OK, here's the deal Lucille, the first five people who comment can hit whoever you want with this tag. Or you can just make up your own tag. 

I will update the post today and contact them with the good news.

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Melissa in NZ at Canterbury Tales tagged Karisma at Karisma and Kids.

Venting MeMe

There have been numerous MeMe's floating around with vents, gritches, bitches, groans and gripes. Even though I wasn't tagged, I may just spontaneously combust right here before your very eyes.

Reporting for Jury Duty last week bought with it, "I can't believe what I'm hearing/seeing."

Approximately 85 of us showed up Monday morning in fear of being held in contempt of court if we didn't. There were two trials to begin that day and of course, the one I was chosen for was the one that would probably last all week.

Once we were directed to the courtroom and were seated, twenty-two names were called and those people took their places in the jury box. (My name along with twenty-three other names stayed in the hat until further notice.)

The judge and attorneys commenced asking questions of those adults. Here's where my blood pressure sky-rocketed. What ever happened to the words "yes" "no"  "yes sir"  "no sir"  or "yes your honor" or "no your honor"  ???

About half of those questioned answered with "Yeah" "Uh-huh"  "Huh-uh" "Yup"  "Nope" ... one lady had to be reminded several times that the tape recorder couldn't see her shaking her head "no" or nodding her head "yes."

I'm sorry. To me, this is just not acceptable. Am I wrong?

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Am out and about and probably not visiting many blogs. Has anyone seen my broom?

Tag ! You're It

This is what started all this non-sense.

JulieBug tagged me. She also tagged Pamela and Vicki whose tag posts I never saw. Are those posts out there? If so, where?

So, I now have the pleasure to tag others. If you don't play the game, may the bird of paradise fly grow up out your nose.

The tag is to post a picture of yourself taken first thing in the morning.

1) no war-paint make-up

2) no caffeine i.e. coffee, diet Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, etc.

3) no nuthin' (clothing optional)

4) no whinin'

5) just do it !

6) tag someone

If PamelaJamela and Vicki did not participate, you've been tagged again, along with:

Marnie, who is great at self portraits.

Robin, my trashy friend

DubYaT, and remember no make-up. Just humor me and play the game. Yes, you can use PhotoShop.

Nikki and she has some new digs. Go check them out.

MIn the Testicle/Popcorn Lady at Mama Drama

Her Indoors...see what happens when you give me an award?

...And anyone else who wants to play.

I was very careful with who(m) (I never know if it's who or whom) I selected because I knew all of the above would be willing participants and not throw things at me.  But just in case, Swampy has left the building. Would someone please notify the above blogbuds of their good fortune?

As a follow-up, here was my "tag picture" and the explanation:

Thanks PMc !

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The broom and I have both been in the body shop and are now flying to Cheyenne, Wyoming by way of Colorado Springs. And yes, you say, "But Colorado Springs is not between Grand Junction and Cheyenne." 

I know that. Tell theHansMan.

My Authentic Self

JulieBug at Another Chance Ranch must have had quirky juice flowing through her veins, or maybe she was smokin' pencil shavings, or possibly it's just a mean streak in her, when she requested photos of me taken in the morning, pre-war paint. 

I'm giving you fair warning, what you are about to see is not pretty. It's authentic. It's just not pretty. I've given no explanation for why my face looks like a rainbow, but please know there was no physical abuse involved. Don't go wondering if theHansMan tilted and lost it with me. It just happenend. If you care to guess why I look like this, go for it. I may or may not explain, depending on if someone actually guesses the reason why I have this lovely glow about me.

JulieBug, you asked for it. Here they are:

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The Happy Birthday results have been tabulated for Tuesday and Wednesday. There is one more day for voting. You are welcome to vote AGAIN. Polls will close today (Thursday) at 6:00 p.m. Swampwitch Time. And yes, I know, Typepad was down Tuesday. All the votes that were sent to me via my e-mail address are tallied here. Yes, some of you who could not leave a comment on the post yesterday because Typepad was down, I did find your votes in my e-mail...you sneaky Petes you.

Wolfbaby:  17  (There is a rumor going around that if she wins, there will be a naked dance on a table or something.)

Pamela: 6   (She will distribute edible stickers for all of us is she wins.)

Bethany:  4    (There will be free ice cream for everyone if she wins.)

Her Indoors:  8    (She will take us to a Medieval Fair in Chesterfield if she wins.)

John Carmichael:  2   (He has a second blog for Tailhookers.)  There is a beautiful video on his July 23 post, The Flyer Song, that is only 3 minutes long and well worth your time to watch it.

Susan: 15   (Free lemonade at this place if she wins.)

If you have not visited any of their blogs, may I suggest that you take the time to do so. If you leave a comment, be sure to tell them a friendly witch sent you their way.

For those who may be visiting for the first time, here's what's going on:

Clink this link to read the very creative entries of the above contestants.

The Happy Birthday to Myself Post is here. Just clink the link.

Get ready, Get Set, Vote.

Min at Mama Drama Requests Tatoo Showing

Min at Mama Drama...here is my tatoo !

To read how all this fuss about tatoos started, read here. This ranks as one of the best April Fool's joke ever, ever, ever.

And I shaved my leg for this?

Reading MeMe

Another MeMe...This time, a Reading MeMe assignment from CLAUDIA. The directions are:

1)  Grab the book closest to you

2)  Open to page 123. Go to the 5th sentence

3)  Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog.

4)  Name the book and author

5)  Tag 3 people (optional)

If you click this to big it, hopefully, it's readable. If not, be creative and just make up your own captions.

Page 123:

I need hardly point out that when he did get one it tended to be good. Einstein's next idea was one of the greatest that anyone has ever had---indeed, the very greatest, according to Boorse, Motz, and Weaver in their thoughtful history of atomic science. "As the creation of a single mind," they write, "it is undoubtedly the highest intellectual achievement of humanity,"  which is of course as good as a compliment can get.  In 1907, or so it has sometimes been written, Albert Einstein saw a workman fall off a roof and began to think about gravity.

Title:    "A Short History of Nearly Everything"

Author: Bill Bryson (one of my favorite authors)

And because I just can't do a post without a picture or 10, I provided the setting whilst I was reading this book...

What I was doing...

... and looking at ...

What book(s) are you reading ? I need a new list, so please share.

Thinking MeMe

Janet at Westcliffe Tagged Me with a Thinking MeMe.. I wasn't exactly sure how to complete this assignment, so I just decided to do it with song.  Each link is either a video or song...just "read" between the lines.

1) If you had to choose one vice , or another , in exclusion of all others, what would it be?

2) If you could change one specific thing about the world what would it be?

3) Name the cartoon character you identify with the most.

4) If you could live one day in your life over again, which one would it be?

5) If you could go back in history and spend a day with one person who would it be?

6) What is the one thing you lost, sold, or threw away that you wish you could have back?

7) What is your one most important contribution , another version to this world? Lyrics Here.

8) What is your hidden talent that nearly no one knows about?

9) What is your most cherished possession. Words are here.

10) What one person influenced your life the most when growing up?

11) What one word describes you better than any other?

12) What message would you send your significant other ?

13) What period of time in your teen age years bring back vivid memories?

14) My wish for YOU. 

15) And may your dreams come true here.

A-B-C MeMe

Thank ! You ! Jenny at Mama Drama. After you tagged me with this ABC MeMe, I have categorized every waking moment of my life since then with a letter of the alphabet.  My research took me to Stephanie who was the culprit who tagged you. So ... Thank ! You ! Too ! Stephanie.

It is my understanding that the directions are to relate each letter of the alphabet (thank goodness there are only 26) with something that pertains to my blog or about MeMe. It didn't say anything about writing a poem, which I found that Min at Mama Drama also felt compelled to do.

In keeping with the general theme here at The Asylum, I have chosen to just ramble with randomness, provide links here and there, and sprinkle in some pictures along the way.

A is for:  A Story of How All This Began

B is for: Being Bald  (Many October posts were about Breast Cancer Awareness.)

C is for: Cruella...

D is for: Daisy Dog... (A sweet little Blue-Heeler who plays with Junior, now.)

E is for:    Elmo: ... and Elmo, Again:...

F is for:  Family and Friends ...  (Ladybug Julie in her OSU garb pictured on the Family and Friends link)

G is for: Girlfriends...

H is for: Hurry Home Ben, our son-in-law stationed in Iraq (and for Harrison)...

I is for:  Icicles in Colorado...

J is for: Junior...

K is for: Kathy...another MeMe and another MeMe

L is for: Lurking my Blog with Bubba...

M is for: Moon...

N is for:  Notes left for theHansMan...(click it to read his Notes back to me.)

O is for:  OU Sooners, West

P is for: Pilots...

Q is for: Quail that live at my house

R is for: Refrigerator with a pictorial story of its own and a Hanstory ...

S is for:  SwampDrainer:  aka: theHansMan...pronounced theHawnsMawn...

T is for: Tailhook.

U is for: UP a Tree Without a Paddle...

V is for: Valhalla. The reason I was on ABC News and the "Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

W is for: "Whose horses are these...could they be Ree's?" ( a short little ditty of a poem)

X is for:  Xylophone...an instrument I can't play but this 3 year-old can.

Y is for:  You fill in the blank ________________ with questions or comments.

Z is for: Zorba the Greek... a story I have always liked.

"I remembered one morning when I discovered a cocoon in the bark of a tree, just as a butterfly was making a hole in its case and preparing to come out. I waited a while, but it was too long appearing and I was impatient. I bent over it and breathed on it to warm it. I warmed it as quickly as I could and the miracle began to happen before my eyes, faster than life. The case opened, the butterfly started slowly crawling out and I shall never forget my horror when I saw how its wings were folded back and crumpled; the wretched butterfly tried with its whole trembling body to unfold them. Bending over it, I tried to help it with my breath. In vain.

It needed to be hatched out patiently and the unflolding of the wings should be a gradual process in the sun. Now it was too late. My breath had forced the butterfly to appear, all crumple, before its time. It struggled desperately and, a few seconds later, died in the palm of my hand.

That little body is, I do believe, the greatest weight I have on my conscience. For I realize today that it is a mortal sin to violate the great laws of nature. We should not hurry, we should not be impatient, but we should confidently obey the eternal rhythm." 

---Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis

ABC's for life:

Accept differences

Be kind

Count your blessings

Dream

Express thanks

Forgive

Give freely

Harm no one

Imagine more

Jettison anger

Keep confidences

Love truly

Master something

Nurture hope

Open your mind

Pack lightly

Quell rumors

Reciprocate

Seek wisdom

Touch hearts

Understand

Value truth

Win graciously

Xeriscape

Yearn for peace

Zealously support a worthy cause.

An ABC idea from my days in the classroom:

This is a little book that can be used to record memories. It is especially useful for children when traveling or just as a "journaling technique." List names of people, places, events, phone numbers, restaurants, draw illustrations, etc. in ABC order.  Different trips can be dated and color-coded, and the book can be used many times. Makes a great reference book for later.

Or, a sheet of lined paper with the ABC's listed down the pages works just fine. These pages can be titled, dated and kept in a 3-ring notebook.  "Kids" like the idea of jotting down words or phrases instead of complete sentences.  This teaches "note-taking" techniques with the use of key words.

Whew ! ...Oops ! I forgot ! Stephanie, in her comment, reminded me of this one:

T is for:  Testicle Sorority of which I am a member at Mama Drama.