12/11/01

UNFORTUNATELY, I will be UNABLE to update my site until aproximately 12/18/01. This is due to Gurlpages updating their servers. My chat board will still be operable, however, and my site should still be able to be viewed. If any of you need to get in touch with me (or profess your undying love, add me to your will, buy me a new truck, build me a chicken coop, GO KAYAKING or BICYCLING, or just get a cup of coffee, then call me at home or e-mail me at suncat26@hotmail.com- Thank you, dahlings. I love you all.

12/10/01

Vernon's comic book is awesome! The name of it is "Gilded Elements" - Here are the addresses of stores that are currently carrying it: ACME Gallery 5700 Magazine St.; Crescent City Comics 6111 Elysian Fields; Eyecandy Tattoo & Bodypiercing 1578 Magazine St.; and More Fun Comics 8200 Oak St. I encourage all of you to go out an BUY SEVERAL COPIES to support Vernon! He worked HARD on it and it cost him a bundle to produce, so get your butts out there and buy a few copies!

Go SAINTS! (I can't believe I just typed that)

Weekend was good. Went to Bruce's work Christmas party. Had too much fun. Saw a guy I used to work with 8 years ago at Crown Buick. Consumed much Jack Daniels. Danced like a fool. There should be MORE Christmas parties where people actually DANCE!

12/07/01 NEWSFLASH!

Vernon's self-produced comic book is finished. I am going to pick up 5 copies today. Information on how to get in touch with him to buy one will be coming soon.

12/06/01

My dream has been interpreted by a certain Palm (Pilot) Reader- The Great Bald One. It is thus-The blue colors of the chickens mean that I will have a blue Christmas (think Elvis-not Elves) and my Christmas turkey will be replaced by a trip to Popeye's Fried Chicken. (The Horror!)

If anyone else needs a puzzling dream interpreted, please contact the Great Bald One at the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board. He charges $25.00 per reading.

12/05/01 I had a dream about chickens last nite. Could this mean I may actually GET a chicken for Christmas? They had blue feathers in the dream. Now I know there are no BLUE chickens in nature, so, maybe I won't get a chicken.

Ok-back to reality. Yesterday I went to St. Bernard to work on a project with the Public Transportation Manager and the ADA Director of St. Bernard. The ADA Director is such a cool guy. One of the perks of this job is being able to meet people who are making a difference in their community. This man truly is. He's been fighting with the Parish for years to get better handicap access. When you look around and try to think of what it would be like to be wheelchair bound, you really realise just how poor city planning is for people with disabilities.

12/03/01 Had an interesting, jam packed weekend! Saturday (after getting swindled at the brake tag place) B took me to the "Vagina Monologes" at the Orpheum. Once again, everyone should see this! It's awesome. Sunday I went to my very first Saints game. Randy was kind enough to give us his tickets (he had tickets to the Benson suite.) Later, and this is ONLY because B works for him, we went to Benson's post-game party in his office. That wasn't terribly fun but it was interesting. Randy's old man is very cool. Talked to him mostly, so the time passed quickly.

Then we got home and the bomb dropped. Shirin, my mom's mother in law, had a mild stroke Wednesday (which she told no one of). B and I went to her house to visit and found out from a friend of hers who was there. It looks like she will be fine, once her blood pressure is under control. I'm still worried-she's a workaholic and never takes time for herself. Old people can be so hardheaded.

11/30/01 I have to go get a brake tag tomorrow. In Orleans Parish. Yippie. But-but-but I may also go kayaking, too, so that'll about balance the good with the bad.

Another big exersise milestone. I FINALLY was able to run (I mean, ahem, Jog) 3 full miles yesterday. Still have a bubble butt, though. In highschool we used to call round butts "popcorn booties", don't ask me why. I think I'll write a song and call it Popcorn Bootie. Should be a hit with the Ladies.

11/29/01 Burke and Scooter pics now up! Isn't she cute? (Burke and Scooter both!!) Yes, Burke does have a poster of Godzilla next to her bed. Burke Likes Godzilla. I didn't see any Godzilla posters in Natalia's room.

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It's a whole new world out there. Maybe I should give brussel sprouts another try because I'm just sick of meatballs.

******************************** ************* Raining here. Nice when it rains. Especially in New Orleans, which is one of those places where you expect it to rain. I love looking out and seeing the rain. Listening to the rain. Rain smells good.

Know whats really cool? Being around people who know you. Friends you are comfortable with. Late last nite I went to Natalia and Burke's house to see Burke and Jack's new pooch "Scooter." I love Scooter. Scooter- Scooter-Scooter! She's a big ol' bulldog. She licks alot (those are dog kisses). Pictures will soon follow. In any event, I say all this because not long after I got there I was singing Scooter songs. Personally, I can only sing silly songs around people that I'm REALLY comfortable with. Burke and Natalia are those kind of friends. :) Love ya'll and thanks for being friends all these years!

11/27/01 My Christmas Diatribe. Christmas-my least favorite holiday. Too commercial. The meaning of it (hello-Birth of Christ, people!) gets lost in all of the money you have to spend and hastle you have to go through to feel like you've given enough presents to your family, friends, neighbors and Second Cousin twice removed Billy's step kids. Not to mention the lines, no parking and agrivated unhappy people encountered at the stores. Yup-I participate. Why? Shit if I know. Probably because everyone else does. Ok-thats enough. Bruce LOVES Christmas and I don't want to ruin it for him-so if you want to get on my Anti-Christmas bandwagon, e-mail me and I'll post it here. Unsigned or signed-whatever you prefer. Also, please see my chat board. Bruce and I are planning a trip to a water park this summer and we want to get a big group to go. I'll post more on that later!

11/26/01 Thanksgiving, lets see....B and I had The Great Bald One over for Turkey Day which was nice, as he was on his best behaviour. My cooking was Actually Edible. Later that night (this is really crazy!) we went to my Dad's house, picked up my cousin (by marriage) and his girlfriend and went to *gasp* a strip club! Mind you, I am a strip club virgin. I'm amazed at how much money changes hands in these places! The people watching was good (the crowd, ya'll--some of the girls were very pretty/some, well, you just gotta wonder...) In any event, I had a fun time. (when do I not make the best of most any night I go out?!) Oh-we rented Shrek! You all need to see it! Its so funny! Loved it. Other than that, the weekend was fairly uneventful-worked on the house, complained about all the money B spent on Christmas decorations, had some friends over to watch the Saints loose, etc. etc. etc. Ready to get back into my routine! Tomorrow I may rant on Christmas. We'll see.

11/21/01 Rather than sitting here complaining about my cold I think I'll list the first 10 things I can think of that I am thankful for (being as it is Thanksgiving week and all..)

*) My Family

*) Bruce

*) All my Friends (you have taught me so much)

*) My Job (even though I do complain about it at times)

*) My Books, My Old Chevy Truck, House, Furniture & Stuff.

*) Ice Cream, Donuts, Sushi and Chocolate.

*) A body that can Still take lots of abuse!

*) Kitties, Turtles and Horses.

*) Our Awesome Country and Its Spirit.

*) Make-up, hair dye and clothes that camoflage extra holiday pounds. :-)

Ok, maybe that's more than 10. I can think of more, but, hey..... It's your turn to list a few!

11/19/01 B and I stayed up really late Saturday night and actually lost count of the amount of shooting stars we saw-it was really nice. (yes, I did make a wish-let ya'll know later if it comes true.) We saw our neighbor, Blake, in his final performance of "The Crucible" at Jesuit. It was fantastic and all of the cast and crew did a superb job. What an awesome and scary story-really reminds me of how scary a judicial system based on religion could be. Of course, I am a Christian, but thank goodness our government isn't run by a church (or any other religious organization)! Thanks to the Great Bald One for the "Fat Tabby" pic. If I eat one more meatball, I'll explode.

11/16/01 Those of you who went to Mc Main or Southeast College will no doubt remember our old friend Chi-(who abandoned us for Dallas Texas). Well, now you *yes you* can see how the heck he's doing on his BRAND NEW MESSAGE BOARD! Are you ready? Here's the address http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/g/59265/ or of course you could just click the link at the side of my page. Be sure to tell his Beautiful Fiancee (she's way too good for him, really) hello. Also, clog up his site with pictures. Thats what he wants. He told me so! You all ain't going to believe this, but I really don't have anything bad to report about the fund raiser last nite. Matter of fact, we had a good time. Daniel and I scandalized 2 or 3 engineers, not including our boss. Daniel tried to start a "Troy" chant-it didn't go over too well. The drinks were good-(we should have stayed 'til they kicked us out for that alone!) Big D's car is pretty cool too, so, all in all it was a fun night!

11/15/01 Wishes. What is a wish, really? Kind of like a prayer for some selfish desire, only you don't have to bless everyone and list all of your sins. (and consequently feel guilty about them, making promises to God that you'll try to not do that again, knowing full well you probably will.) If you were at all like me as a child you waited until the very last minute befor you made your wish. You know, right as everyone was singing "Happy Birthday." Sometimes on my birthday I would make these big, almost altruistic, wishes for hopeless causes like "World Peace." I can remember wishing for my Grandpa and Grandma to get better. For everyone to be "Happier." Whatever the case, you couldn't wish for more than one thing at a time, because that would screw it up. Can't be greedy with wishes, because then none of them will come true. This was a big unspoken rule. You can't ask for a "big" bike and a horse in the same wish. The most important wish rule-you can't tell anyone! Now you tell me, how can your wishes come true if no one knows about them? I guess the wish fairy hears it and lets the appropriate parties know. Unfortunately she doesn't heal people, cats and turtles or handle politics. Bikes she can ocasionally do, horses are a little tougher. She can't make someone fall in love with you or make you better looking or make it not rain on your birthday. She can definitely make you smile. Don't forget to go out late Saturday night and stare up at the sky-there are gonna be alot of shooting stars. Get your wish ready. I'm working on mine right now, but don't ask me what it is, 'cause I ain't tellin'!

11/14/01 Naturally. The rest of my "week off" from Bruce :) (just kidding, babe) is planned out for me. Rugby tonight. Tomorrow, very expensive political fundraiser. (that my boss paid for-I'll be going with the Big D.) I'll be sure to fill you in, my loyal readers, first thing Friday morning. Believe me, I intend to have a good time. Hopefully I'll be able to keep my size 9 out of my mouth. And not make a complete ASS of myself. Or embarass Daniel. I'll let you know. New pics ya'll-the rugby picture was taken in Little Rock this weekend. The other one was doctored up by the Great Bald One. (thanks again Kurkleeee). Yesterday was one of Those days. It seemed like I screwed up everything I touched! Played guitar, popped a string; used the remote, it abruptly stops working; make cookies, fill up the house with smoke. Walk outside, track mud in the house. Finally I just went to sleep. Then Pickles decides she needs to sleep on my head. 1am-bring her downstairs, damn near fall and break my fool head open. Hopefully tonight will be better.

11/13/01 Ya'll aint gonna believe this. I finally got off my fat ass and hooked up my computer at home! After 6 months. I can finally listen to all that music I downloaded last year. So, here I am sitting here with not a damn thing to do but look at the computer some more. (like I don't do that enough already) Of course, this is a bunch of shito-I could be cleaning the house. I wanna go OUT this week. Anyone?? Do stupid crap. Watch for shooting stars. Shoot the bull. Anything. Just wanna get out of the house!!

11/12/01 Little Rock is a long damn way from New Orleans. I've never been that way before-it's really purty up in them there hills. The trip was crazy but lots of fun! We won the first game and lost the second and third. (no one was really "fresh" for the third due to the partying Saturday nite.) Our "skit" was rather well received-No doubt the Half Moons are the best looking/sex-eee-ist! rugby team around. Thanks Kirkley for that awesome "modified" kayaking pic! You are pretty damn cool for a bald dude.

11/9/01 Contacts make your eyeballs dry out. Why didn't anyone tell me that? Too bad they don't curb your appetite or have some other useful side effect. That seeing thing is pretty durned nice, though. Hi Mom-glad to see you Finally signed my guest book. :) Puck says Hi and wants to know when his grandma is going to come visit him. Pickles (his adopted and much hated sister) has kicked him out of the house. He thinks that if you come over you'll help reclaim the house for him and convince his human to get rid of the interloper. Puck wants to add one more thing-whatever you do, don't let that crazy Nate guy come over. He thinks I'm a horse. Sincerely, Puck Heedaman. Meow!

11/8/01 Last rugby game of the year Saturday! Wish us luck! I'll let ya'll know how it went on Monday. If I come back in one piece, that is.

11/7/01 Ck out the kayaks link (those of you who aren't completely sick of hearing me say that word.) Then buy a kayak, Dammit. I highly recommend the Wilderness Systems Shaman. Then we go kayaking. Yesterday I got contacts for the first time. I havn't been to the eye doctor in 6 years. Very strange to be able to see again-I wish that I would have done this years ago. Everything used to look like "watercolors"-its amazing the diference those little plastic discs make. This should be great for my "people watching" habit.

11/6/01 I am considering a run for mayor.You're probably thinking to yourself, HUH? Tab has no experience in politics! What the hell is she thinking? She'll be more of a laughingstock than she already is! Well, my dear loyal friends and future financial supporters-YOU ARE WRONG. Here is a detailed list of my qualifications.

*I Was Vice President Of My 2nd Grade Class!*

*I Look Professional Now That I Cut My Hair!*

*I have used a fountain pen before!*

*I Did Not Inhale!*

*I have friends who would like to become rich through Political Patronage!* (is that spelled right?)

*I've never been caught peeing in public!*

There-that should convince you all. Send all donations to my P.O. Box. Thanks. Peace Out. New link-Club Axis in Salt Lake City. Its where my sister Amber works. She's the one with the pink wig. Very cool.

11/5/01 Here it is-a BIG Secret Desire. To go deer hunting. My Unc had lunch with B and I yesterday and somehow this came up. Unc has promised me a hunting trip!! Nowthen- I have not actually shot a gun in something like 4 or 5 years, so I guess that this needs to happen before I crawl into a deerstand at 4 a.m. Should be interesting. I am so lucky to have an "Unc"-he is such a character and a veritable wealth of "masculine" information and advice. Yesterday I got to sneak a peak in his "little black book" (the back of a business card). His girlfriend's telephone number is next to the word "Toots." She is at the top of the list. My name ("Tab")and number was 3rd on the list. I feel honored. "Chinker Screw" -his other nickname for me -was too damned long to spell out.-Love ya Unc! (for all you gutterminded folks out there-Unc is a machinist. Chicker Screw really is some type of metal screw. Not something weird. OK?-I don't want to hear anything else about it. Sheesh.)

11/2/01 Ok-I keep forgetting to do this-so dammit, I'll do it now. To my Surrogate Mother, friend and lady who I want to be like when I finally grow up, Tu Bobbi- Thank you so much for giving me the book "The Vagina Monologs". To Everyone-Read This Book. I am not going to tell you anything about it unless you ask. Just go read it. It will take about 2 hours of your time (more or less)and is well worth it. I'll even lend you my copy if you PROMISE to give it back. On that note, everyone who has ever borrowed a book and NOT given it back-SHAME ON YOU. I have about 20 or so books that are floating out there somewhere......and I miss them so.

11/01/01 I was a VERY BAD GIRL yesterday. I aughta be spanked. Really. Skipped rugby to watch the Halloween festivities on our street and I ate about 325.84 Twix, Snickers and Muskateers. And a hotdog. And some "bone" shaped tortillas our neighbor Toni made. (They are very cool-their house for Halloween looks like Copelands house during Christmas. You can hear their electric meter spinning from across the street.) I will run this evening - or else bust out of my pants!

10/31/01 TABOO wishes everyone a safe and happy Halloween. Save me all your mini Twix bars or I'll bite you. If you want me to bite you, drop me a line. ;-) Ok-I'm going to bitch now. Yesterday our office attended the "Prayer Breakfast" held by Kenner Mayor Congemi and a bunch of political supporters. I've never been to one of these before. Figured it would be food, a few people getting up to pray and say good things then everyone leaves. Wrong. What it was was an excuse for politicians to get together and say how great they are and how much they've done, slap each other's backs and thank their BIG MONEY supporters in the name of God. Absoutely sickening. You know, I understand that these bastards need attaboys, but to get and give them under the Pretense of a "Prayer Breakfast" is truly pathetic. Its always been easier for me to seek God from within my own heart-Earthshattering, defining religious experiences for me have just not happened with a group of people. Events like yesterday leave me sour with organized religion. Especially religion paid for by political supporters. -Comments anyone????-

10/29/01 I'M BACK! Rugby was totally kick-ass this week! (Shout out to the Halfmoons-thanks for pounding this game into my head-I feel ABSOUTELY PRIVILIGED to play with ya'll-you ROCK!) The Halfmoons won on the 20th; at the Battleship Tourney we won 2 out of 3 games. I still screw up, but not quite as royaly now-feeling somewhat better about playing.( B may be banned from future rugby trips-he was pissy all weekend, and he knows it.) We installed a garden out front most of the damn week. Its good to be back "working" in the office; Hell of alot more relaxing than shoveling dirt around. Its time to do the roots. I'm starting to look like all those silly bottle blonds I made fun of in highschool. One big sigh-no more late afternoon kayaking til Spring. :( - Weekends anyone? This Saturday?? Natalia, Burke, Mary, Heidy???

10/19/01 Naureen and I FINALLY got to go kayaking yesterday. It was absoutely beautiful. All of my friends who have been SLACKING missed out!! PPPBBBBLLLTTTT!!! The water on the protected side of the jetty at West End was like glass. We experienced several moments of Zen Paddling. Wonderfully smooth fast sweeping turns, great sunset and clouds and birds. Perfect. My little blue kayak Rocks! NEW ORLEANIANS!!! GO VOTE TOMORROW!!! No matter what you vote for, DO IT. It's our Right and Duty! (But don't you dare let me hear that you voted to change the Charter! It's time for some new ideas in this City.) Talk to ya'll on the 29th-I'll be computerless until then.

10/18/01 My friend Chi asked me where I go kayaking in New Orleans. The answer is anywhere BUT City Park. I was hell bent on getting a boat wet there last year so I convinced B that we would NOT get in trouble kayaking there. (come on, baby, didin't there used to be canoe rentals there?) Well, needless to say, the Park Cops weren't too happy with us. Sirens, the bullhorn, everything! Did manage to make it all the way around one lagoon. It wasn't as much fun paddling there as it was *almost* getting arrested! (its too damned small anyway) Big Rugby game Saturday in Baton Rouge. Awesome! We will kick ass.

10/17/01 RUGBY tonight. Going to get beat up by women. Great fun. I keep telling myself how cool bruises look. Oh well-keeps me in shape. Broken up lumpy painful shapes. (HEY KIRKLEY-REGARDING THE PICTURE-THE ONE WITHOUT THE LIPS IS THE FISH, YOU JERK.) For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting my SUPPOSED FRIEND Ed Kirkley; (aka The Great Bald One) this man is the only person who can manage to offend me on a regular basis. Yet I still love him.

10/16/01 Must have a beer. Soon. Away from my house. With friends. Just kidding. Really. Some Evian with a wee squeeze of lemon would be very refreshing, dahlin. On the veranda, of course. Just me and my imaginary friend. At least the cats acknowledge my imaginary friend's existence.

10/15/01 I am DESPERATELY SEEKING a reliable female kayaking partner. I wish I could even find a woman who hasn't tried kayaking but isn't afraid of water. HELLO out there!? Anyone?? If you are of the female persuasion and in the New Orleans area-e-mail me! I know it's hard to mesh schedules, but JEEZ! It isn't terribly safe to go alone, so I only do that as a last resort. You need to be female because ole' Bruce would get jealous if I go with a guy. I know my kayaking soul mate is out there somewhere!!! I'll even supply the kayak!

10/11/01 Today my job really sucks. Just thought you'd like to know. Sorry-venting again. I'll be better tomorrow.

10/9/01 I am working waaayyyy to much for my taste. Painted the outside of the house Sunday, worked 12 hours yesterday on a "last minute" project. But in more interesting/fun news, Bruce bleached my hair blond Saturday nite. It's cute. I'm feeling more ignorant already. (just kidding) Anyone have any good blond jokes?

10/5/01 Ah do de-clare, dawlin! Have you ever missed dem "as seen on TV ads" and wondered where you could find deez producks ya just couldn't live without? Well, I fount em. http://www.funtimes.com/homexpo/astv2.html Just as soon as I scrape up the cash, I'm buyin' me a Flowbee hair cutin system. And a "Bacon Perfect." Hell, gimmie one of dem Pastry cutter thingies, too. They look like dey mite doubl as cat torture de-vices. Enjoy!

10/3/01 What is up with mean, nasty people? Why are there so many of them? I mean, I understand saying something stupid that you regret later, (believe me-I am the queen of this!) but some people are just mean ALL THE TIME! Is that how they want to be treated? Someone please let me in on this. Maybe I'm just naive...

10/2/01 Ever have a weird reoccuring dream? I have this one (it's so stupid!) about a bridge that is perpendicular to the ground. In the dream I am driving to my house (trying to ,anyway) and there are a bunch of on-ramps to get to a few bridges. I know a few of them will get me there one way or the other, and I also know one leads me to that damned bridge that goes straight up. So, I take a ramp that I haven't tried before and naturally I end up on that straight-up bridge. I always wake up before my car just "falls off" the bridge. I've had this dream for years-sometimes won't have it for months and then, BAM! I'll have it over and over. *wonder what it all means*

10/1/01 YEAH! We won the rugby game! (my 1st with the team!) It was so exciting to play a "team sport." They say adreneline is addictive-I agree. Bruce was a good sport about hanging around before and after the game, but he really doesn't like me playing. Oh well-tough. We get one chance to go through life. If we worry about every little thing and do nothing for fear of getting hurt or loosing money, well, not a damn thing gets done.

9/27/01 ok-so I started up this page so that I can just randomly beef about the thoughts that are floating around between my ears. Today its Rugby. Yikes. I still need to learn so much before I'll be even a decent player. First game tomorrow. My damn knee hurts and I don't think I'll be able to play like that. Bruce thinks I just have a "shin splint." We'll see. The weather is sooo wonderful-I really want to go kayaking. Let me tell you about something I just love looking at. Hair. Especially Mullets. Aren't they just "nifty?"<%}%>