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Random things that pass thru my sometimes crazy life and mind.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Who knew.....

Your date of conception was on or about 5 February 1976 which was a Thursday.

You were born on a Thursdayunder the astrological sign Scorpio.
Your Life path number is 7.

Your fortune cookie reads:
The greatest gift is love.

Life Path Compatibility:You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 4 & 22.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 9.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 3, 6, 8 & 11.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2443079.5.
The golden number for 1976 is 1.
The epact number for 1976 is -1.
The year 1976 was a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 1/31/1976 and ending 2/17/1977.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Dragon.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Snake; your plant is Thistle.

You were born in the Egyptian month of Tyby, the first month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).

Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 5 Heshvan 5737.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 6 Heshvan 5737.

The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.18.3.5.15 which is12 baktun 18 katun 3 tun 5 uinal 15 kin

The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Thursday, 5 Dhi'l-Qa'dih 1396 (1396-11-5).

The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 18 April 1976.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 25 April 1976.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 3 March 1976.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 6 June 1976.
The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 13 June 1976.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Saturday, 25 September 1976.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Thursday, 15 April 1976.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 2 March 1976.

As of 2/26/2008 7:04:06 PM EST
You are 31 years old.
You are 376 months old.
You are 1,635 weeks old.
You are 11,443 days old.
You are 274,651 hours old.
You are 16,479,064 minutes old.
You are 988,743,846 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday:
Joaquin Phoenix (1974)
Julia Roberts (1967)
Daphne Zuniga (1962)
Bill Gates (1955)
Bruce Jenner (1949)
Dennis Franz (1944)
Charlie Daniels (1936)
Cleo Laine (1927)
Jonas Salk (1914)

Top songs of 1976
Tonight's the Night by Rod Stewart
Silly Love Songs by Wings
Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor
Play The Funky Music by Wild Cherry
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night) by Four Seasons
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
Kiss and Say Goodbye by Manhattans
If You Leave Me Now by Chicago
Love Hangover by Diana Ross

Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 4.47866927592955 years old. (You're still chasing cats!)
Your lucky day is Tuesday.
Your lucky number is 9 & 11.
Your ruling planet(s) is Mars & Pluto.
Your lucky dates are 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th.
Your opposition sign is Taurus.
Your opposition number(s) is 6.

Today is one of your lucky days!

There are 245 days till your next birthday on which your cake will have 32 candles.
Those 32 candles produce 32 BTUs,or 8,064 calories of heat (that's only 8.0640 food Calories!) .You can boil 3.66 US ounces of water with that many candles.

In 1976 there were approximately 3.1 million births in the US.
In 1976 the US population was approximately 203,302,031 people, 57.4 persons per square mile.
In 1976 in the US there were approximately 2,152,662 marriages (10.1%) and 1,036,000 divorces (4.9%)
In 1976 in the US there were approximately 1,921,000 deaths (9.5 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.

In 1976 the population of Australia was approximately 14,110,107.
In 1976 there were approximately 227,810 births in Australia.
In 1976 in Australia there were approximately 109,973 marriages and 63,230 divorces.
In 1976 in Australia there were approximately 112,662 deaths.

Your birthstone is Tourmaline -->The Mystical properties of Tourmaline
Pink Tourmaline promotes female balance and protection. Green Toumaline promotes male balance.
Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)
Opal, Jasper

Your birth tree is
Walnut Tree, the Passion

Unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egoistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromises.

There are 303 days till Christmas 2008!
There are 316 days till Orthodox Christmas!

The moon's phase on the day you wereborn was waxing crescent.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Fun Monday 02/11/08

***I will be at work until 4pm but WILL catch up and comment on all once I get home. ***


Ok, here is the assignment.


Music plays a vital role in most of our lives. It is everywhere. I want to hear the ONE song that is you. The song that whenever it is heard, you smile. I am not looking for the soundtrack of your life, just that one song. Your friends hear it and think of you. You can post the video, the lyrics, the wav file. However you want to post it is great.


If you want to play, just leave a comment and I will add you to the list.


Looking forward to getting to know you through song.


And the players are:
Swampwitch POSTED
Serina POSTED
Janet POSTED
Sandy POSTED
Shorty POSTED
Lil Man - POSTED **G Rated comments only - Underage user**
Nikki POSTED
Tiggerlane POSTED
Beckie POSTED
Jientje POSTED
Katie POSTED
AFF POSTED
Peter POSTED
MJD POSTED
Kim POSTED
Sayre -POSTED So graciously offered to host next week 02/18/08
Lisa Marie POSTED
Terri POSTED
Mariposa POSTED
Melanie POSTED
JuneBug POSTED
Ann POSTED
Songbird POSTED
Carrie Sue POSTED
Jetti POSTED
Karisma POSTED
Faye POSTED
Ellen B POSTED
Lana G! POSTED
Randy and Kim (thanks for the link)
Bren POSTED
Celeste POSTED
Robin, the Pensive One
Yummy POSTED
Jennifer POSTED
Jerri POSTED
Mishelle POSTED

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Fun Monday

Fun Monday is hosted by........me.

The assignment:
Music plays a vital role in most of our lives. It is everywhere. I want to hear the ONE song that is you. The song that whenever it is heard, you smile. I am not looking for the soundtrack of your life, just that one song. Your friends hear it and think of you. You can post the video, the lyrics, the wav file. However you want to post it is great.

The song that is "me" was "given" to my by a friend of mine. It is a recent addition to the "Julie" songs, but fit much better than it's predecessor. Thanks Myq. Even my son says "Mom, thats you." at certain lines in the song. When an 8 y/o knows its you, then how can I be wrong...lol

So... with out further ado....enjoy

Cowboy Crush performing
Miss Difficult (click the link to enjoy the tune)

She was born with her fist all cletched up for fightin'
She looked out the window and she laughed at the lightin'
Just the kind of citizen this town needs
Welcome to Difficult Tennessee

Yeah Yeah

She was born in the sight of her sister and her brother
She tended to bite when they tried to hug her
She ran with the dogs, she'd be gone for hours
She climbed on the trees and she dug up the flowers

Oooh Oooh

Raised on the banks of Defeated Creek
Every boy around was in love
With the black eyed critter with the little bare feet
That they called Miss Difficult

She was skippin' outta school when she was only seven
She hot-wired a truck at the age of eleven
Beautiful child, blessed by nature
Breakin' hearts left and right when she was a teenager

Oooh Oooh OoohYeay Yeay

There's never been a beauty pagent in this town
But everybody knows well enough
There ain't nobody gonna take that crown
Away from Miss Difficult

Any guy would be wise to watch his manners
She comes down hard like ball peen hammer
Tell her what she wants to hear, Don't you bust her bubble
And watch how you say it or there's gonna be trouble

Here she comes, Miss Difficult
Oh yeay, Miss Difficult
Oh yeay, Miss Difficult
Oooh Oooh Oooohyeay Yeay YeayYeayYeay.

Click the link at the top to visit the rest of the Fun Monday Players and check back with Sayre for next weeks assignment.

soooooo NOT normal, no matter what "they" say

Ha Ha... my Mother is more normal than me


You Are Fairly Normal
You scored 65% normal on this quiz

Like most people you are normal in some ways...
But you aren't a completely normal person. You're a little weird too!

Why You Are Normal:

You would rather be pale than tan

You think glasses can make someone more attractive

You would eat meat from a cloned animal

You find the Macarena to be the more embarrassing dance

You'd rather have rats than cockroaches in your home


Why You Aren't Normal:

You rather screw someone over than be screwed over

If you had to, you rather live without laughter and still have music

You prefer the moon to the sun

You eat the cupcake first

You don't keep up with your horoscope

Monday, February 4, 2008

Kicking the Bucket


For Fun Monday, Tiggerlane would like the following:

Have you heard of The Bucket List? Well, that's what I want from you! Make a list of things you want to do before you die. It must be at least five items - and you can make it as long as you desire. Photos are optional. And let's hear about some of the wackiest, most bizarre to-do's on your Bucket List!

So, after working 24 out of the last 36 hours, here is my list:



  1. To live a year in Ireland
  2. To live a year in Italy
  3. To own a 1968 Mustang, again!
  4. To show in one major APHA (American Paint Horse Association) show with NV.
  5. I would say to find that one person to love for the rest of my life, but since I would be dying, that would be pretty dang tacky.
  6. I would like to go shopping without worrying about money. Not just shopping for me and no particular store, just shopping without worry.

So there you have it! Check back tomorrow for next Monday's topic.