Here, right where I left it
Jul. 3rd, 2019 02:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
grammarwomanJuly, huh? Time is so weird.
sheafrotherdon gave me 3 things for the meme, and I thought it would help spark some initiative for actually posting again.
Radiator
I have never lived anywhere with radiators for heating; for me they evoke a feeling of downtown apartments and urban living, and workarounds for having that much wall space occupied. I have to say that, especially now that summer's muggy and sweltering temps have arrived, I am appreciating more than ever my central AC. I like to say that it's an unofficial part of my marriage contract, because nobody wants to live with an overheated and oversaturated me. So radiators can be scenic set dressing for other people.
Piano
I grew up with always having a piano in the house; my mom got her parents' player piano, and now my folks have a massive number of player piano rolls, though they've slowed down or stopped collecting them due to running out of storage space. I have so many happy holiday memories of sitting around that piano, pumping the foot pedals as everyone sings along to carols scrolling by on the rolls.
I took lessons on that piano from when I was 8 through freshman year in high school. I like to think that learning that kind of keyboarding made touch typing that much easier, and reading music is never a bad skill to have in one's back pocket. We inherited the in-laws' old clunker a few years ago - it's about the level of an old church basement piano, with dead keys and some jarring out-of-tune notes. I don't know if it's worth getting it tuned, since no one in the household regularly uses it. There are a couple numbers that I can still play, given a little warmup time; I always mean to get back to consistently using it, but time is the enemy. My kid will occasionally plink out songs on it from his bells sheet music. He's really good for having zero lessons. When he gets better about practicing drums on a regular basis, I may even give in to his requests for piano lessons.
Potted plant
When I'm actually putting effort into it, I have a green thumb; I've got a bunch of indoor plants whose condition match my executive function levels to take care of them. I've managed to keep one of my orchids blooming since November, and I'm hoping the other two take notice and step up their game, or I might have to Crowley-yell at them. (Kidding. I would never intimidate my plants that way; passive-aggressive guilting is more my style. ;) ) I also have a lot of the other usual suspects, like a bunch of violets, some pothos, several pots of aloe and a few other succulents, a spider plant and several of its offspring, and various and sundry other bits and bobs I've picked up along the way. When the weather backs down a bit from its current SAUNA setting, and maybe even rains, I need to try to remember to put them outside for a while as a treat.
Anybody in the mood for three words/phrases from me?
sheafrotherdon gave me 3 things for the meme, and I thought it would help spark some initiative for actually posting again.Radiator
I have never lived anywhere with radiators for heating; for me they evoke a feeling of downtown apartments and urban living, and workarounds for having that much wall space occupied. I have to say that, especially now that summer's muggy and sweltering temps have arrived, I am appreciating more than ever my central AC. I like to say that it's an unofficial part of my marriage contract, because nobody wants to live with an overheated and oversaturated me. So radiators can be scenic set dressing for other people.
Piano
I grew up with always having a piano in the house; my mom got her parents' player piano, and now my folks have a massive number of player piano rolls, though they've slowed down or stopped collecting them due to running out of storage space. I have so many happy holiday memories of sitting around that piano, pumping the foot pedals as everyone sings along to carols scrolling by on the rolls.
I took lessons on that piano from when I was 8 through freshman year in high school. I like to think that learning that kind of keyboarding made touch typing that much easier, and reading music is never a bad skill to have in one's back pocket. We inherited the in-laws' old clunker a few years ago - it's about the level of an old church basement piano, with dead keys and some jarring out-of-tune notes. I don't know if it's worth getting it tuned, since no one in the household regularly uses it. There are a couple numbers that I can still play, given a little warmup time; I always mean to get back to consistently using it, but time is the enemy. My kid will occasionally plink out songs on it from his bells sheet music. He's really good for having zero lessons. When he gets better about practicing drums on a regular basis, I may even give in to his requests for piano lessons.
Potted plant
When I'm actually putting effort into it, I have a green thumb; I've got a bunch of indoor plants whose condition match my executive function levels to take care of them. I've managed to keep one of my orchids blooming since November, and I'm hoping the other two take notice and step up their game, or I might have to Crowley-yell at them. (Kidding. I would never intimidate my plants that way; passive-aggressive guilting is more my style. ;) ) I also have a lot of the other usual suspects, like a bunch of violets, some pothos, several pots of aloe and a few other succulents, a spider plant and several of its offspring, and various and sundry other bits and bobs I've picked up along the way. When the weather backs down a bit from its current SAUNA setting, and maybe even rains, I need to try to remember to put them outside for a while as a treat.
Anybody in the mood for three words/phrases from me?
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Date: 2019-07-03 08:18 pm (UTC)Wallpaper
Sand
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Date: 2019-07-04 05:20 pm (UTC)Lots of kid memories here, from buying packs of collectible cards and chewing the crappy gum inside, to trying out the different flavors of Bubble Yum, to working my way to the center of gum lollipops. And then there's the time some jerk spit his gum in my hair in high school, ugh. I'm afraid I'm one of those people with an unconscious tendency towards smacking and cracking my gum, even if it's not technically bubble. Sorry!
Wallpaper
The first house that the husband and I bought together had some truly awful wallpaper; who designs a pattern with brown butterflies in it, AKA moths? Plus, the previous owners were terrible smokers - every outlet moved when we ripped out the wallpaper had severe tan lines of cream underneath and dark sepia surrounding. I think they should show that as a PSA, because who wants to do that to their insides?
Our current kitchen has frumpy wallpaper, but it was so expertly installed that we don't have the heart to replace it. They even matched all the outlet covers to the pattern! The switches are practically camouflaged.
Sand
Of course the first thing that springs to mind is Anakin's infamous diatribe about sand, because how could I not? ;) Otherwise, sand is beaches and sunny days and ephemeral sculptures next to the water, which is not something I get to do much nowadays; the husband hates travel, and the kid is not interested in cavorting in water that isn't strictly controlled like a swimming pool. Plus, all three of us are a whiter shade of pale, with a tendency towards burning bright red; the outside is not kind to us. But still, I wouldn't mind a lazy day on the beach with a gorgeous breeze, boozy treats to drink, and a bounteous umbrella for shade, and the option to walk in the sand.
Did you want your own three?
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Date: 2019-07-04 05:50 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2019-07-04 06:06 pm (UTC)Biscuits, bugs, basket
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Date: 2019-07-03 09:01 pm (UTC)Hit me up. I have other stuff I should post about but I don't wanna/am too tired to deal, so this'll be a useful procrastination . 😆
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Date: 2019-07-04 05:23 pm (UTC)Pianos are rather bulky monotaskers, it's true, but a super homey accessory for me.
Gosh, I wouldn't know anything about procrastination (says the lady with a to-do list a mile long to get done this weekend, and faffing about on the computer instead)! ;)
How about...plaid, bricks, wicker?
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Date: 2019-07-04 02:04 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2019-07-04 05:24 pm (UTC)For you: sword, books, peanut butter
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