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8-14/365 [take 2]

One of my goals for the 101 in 1001 Project is to complete the 365 Project – to snap one photo a day for 365 days. I’d started this last year and did very well, but fell off track when Eric took the camera to Burning Man in August.

Here we are. Starting again.

My Top Ten… TV Characters

I noticed the other day that I often refer to something as “one of my favorite xxx ever.” At a certain point, I realized I must have 100 favorite movies and even more favorite songs. So, I challenged myself to make definitive lists of my top tens as an exercise in creative thinking.

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Tonight we welcome back “Walking Dead” after a TOO LONG mid-season break. Yeah… I cannot be the only woman out here who things any separation greater than a week from zombie-killer Daryl Dixon is cruel punishment…

Bit of advice to Carol: Grab him and kiss him.  We need someone to live vicariously through.

With a nod to Daryl [who hasn’t quite made the list yet], I offer you… My Top 10 TV Characters:

1. The Doctor – Doctor Who
   I have my favorite incarnation; Ravynn has hers. You cannot be a fan without having strong ideas about this.  At the same time,I  kinda love them all.
   
2. Hawkeye Pierce – M*A*S*H
   The anti-hero. I suspect this is where it started.  If you haven’t seen M*A*S*H, you really should.
   
3. Piper – Charmed
   Functioned as the oldest of three sisters [after we lost Pru]. Super powerful witch. Got the white lighter… What’s not to love?
   
4. Leonard Hofstadter – Big Bang Theory
   Leonard is amazing. I won’t pretend much of that is due to his role in his BBT group, but… cute, cool and nerdy.  Squee.
   
5. Eric Northman – True Blood
   Yes, I wept a little when he cut his hair.
   
6. Gregory House – House, MD
   More anti-hero… And, you know, he needs to be fixed.
   
7. Dylan McKay – 90210
   I will always be a 19-year old girl.
   
8. McMurphy – China Beach
   Bad ass army nurse with a squishy little heart inside.
   
9. John Winchester – Supernatural
   The man is pretty.  And broken. And responsible for Sam & Dean.
   
10. Shane – The L Word
    She’s the character that got me hooked on the show. Broken. Anti-hero… you see the theme, right??
    

No. These are not in any real order.

Yes. They change almost daily.

Gothling of the Month – February 2013

February 2013.

Allow us to introduce you to our February 2013 Gothling of the Month.

Circe is the most recent addition to our family. This Boston princess came to us from the Madison County Humane Society in July 2012. Although listed as a stray, she gives no indication that she’s not used to life with a family.

She arrived house-trained, most able [although often unwilling] to sit on command, tolerant of a leash, and with a strong need to snuggle.

She doesn’t even mind playing dress up with the girls.

 

 

Gothling of the Month – September 2012

September 2012.

Say Hi to Gothing of the Month, our very own RAVYNN MIRANDA.

 

She was one of our very first models and has been a huge fan and supporter of Bats! meow… from the start.

Ravynn is a photographer, writer, and crafter. Her spirit is a great light to our family.

 

49-55/365

Back on track. Scheduled and everything 🙂

WEEK 8, YEAR 1

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Hot, but pretty.  June 30, 2012. 

 

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Sunday, Jordan and I went over to Edgewood Country Club for their Walking Man/Fourth of July celebration. He was very patient while I took his picture. Love the hair!

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Too hot for anything. Really temps nearing 102 with no real rain for days 🙁 Staying inside watching Heroes.

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STILL too hot. Sitting in front of a fan, feet up, sipping iced tea, and working on upcoming blog posts. Not so much beating the heat, but functioning in spite of it.

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Our friend Tim has a sick little girl who is facing some special challenges today. We lit a candle for her.

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Dear Leinenkugel family. I love you.

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The girls are home!!  And are very happy about it. Almost as happy as mama.

My Top 10… Movies

I noticed the other day that I often refer to something as “one of my favorite xxx ever.” At a certain point, I realized I must have 100 favorite movies and even more favorite songs. So, I challenged myself to make definitive lists of my top tens as an exercise in creative thinking.

Today, I offer you My Top Ten Movies.

1. Reservoir Dogs
   What’s not to love? Tarantino. Keitel. Either one of those is enough, but both together… Awesome! Best. Movie. Ever.
   
2. Full Metal Jacket
   The movie most people remember from my senior year in high school is Top Gun, which was a fine movie, but this one… I’ve seen it so many times and it just keeps getting better.
   
3. Natural Born Killers
   A true chick flick.  Mickey Knox, I think I love you.
   
4. Apocalypse Now
   Craaaaaaaaaaazy Marlon Brando.  The man is genius.
   
5. Moulin Rouge
   So. I hate musicals.  Hate them. Can’t make it through the first song – with rare exception.  This is an exception.
   
6. Practical Magic
   I want this life.
   
7. Romance
   I love everything from Catherine Breillat. Everything.  But I love this most.
   
8. Picnic
   I saw this movie the first time with my Daddy. I think he was more than a little concerned about my fascination with the anti-hero…  He should have been.
   
9. Peter Pan
   Love the book. Love the story. Love this adaptation.
   
10. ?? [A movie I don’t know the name of]
    Yeah… So also with my father, I watched a movie about a civil war unit.  At least part of it focussed on the drummer boys who were following the soldiers. I watched it as a child, so pre-1983 probably.
    

No. These are not in any real order.

Yes. They change almost daily.

Gothling of the Month – July 2012

July 2012

Say Hi to WHISPER. Yes, she’s one of mine and very excited to be a Gothling.

 

 

 

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If you want to submit your gothing for our monthly feature, email us at gothing@batsmeow.com.

 

 

 

My Top 10… Songs

I noticed the other day that I often refer to something as “one of my favorite xxx ever.”  At a certain point, I realized I must have 100 favorite movies and even more favorite songs.  So, I challenged myself to make definitive lists of my top tens as an exercise in creative thinking.

Today, I offer you My Top Ten Songs.

1. Horses – Patti Smith
   I love this song because of the scene from Millenium seen in this video. The song speaks power to me.
2. And She Was – Talking Heads
   The line, “And she was walking through the back yard,” gets to me. The fact that I hear it in David Byrne’s voice is an incredible bonus.
3. Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
   I think I fell a little in love with Bobby McGee the first time I heard this song.
4. Tin Man – Schaffer the Darklord
   What’s not to love?
5. Captain Jack – Billy Joel
   This isn’t a song I should like, really, but it captures so much emotion.
6. To Sir with Love – LuLu
   My sister considered this song for the father/daughter dance at her wedding. I’m not sure any of us have gotten through it yet without crying.
7. What’s Your Mama’s Name – Tanya Tucker
   Ditto, this song. I love my children above all else so this song tears me apart a little.
8. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
   This first time I heard this song, it captured my heart. It was played at my father’s funeral, so I don’t listen to it much anymore, but I feel every note of it.
9. They Don’t Know – Tracy Ullman
   Paul McCartney!! Such a sweet love song.
10. Joey – Concrete Blonde
    Haunting. That is all.

No. These are not in any real order.

Yes. They change almost daily.

Gothling of the Month – June 2012

The Gothling of the Month feature is being moved over to our blog from our website.  This will be easier for us to update and easier for you to follow, which is good for all of us.

June 2012

Say Hi to CRIMSON.  She was 2 when these pictures were taken, but is getting ready to celebrate a birthday.