I'm making my usual rounds on the internet today and OMG! Shannon has the cutest thing posted on her site ever! So *coughs* I totally stole it.

Here is me in doll form. I'm so freaking cute.




Go make your own!


In other news, my ride to work (I carpool) forgot to share with me that she was flying out to Georgia last night. Yeah. Anyway, I'm stuck at home.

I forgot to post my Countdown To Vegas on Friday. Slap me and call me David.

(just kidding, David. Mostly.)

8 WEEKS TO VEGAS!

I've written and re-written a variety of snide comments here in regards to this article... in the end, though, I'm just saddened.

GAH!

Nine more weeks to Vegas!

I haven't forgotten, Reg! :)

So... this morning on the way to work I looked over and saw a HERD OF ELK in the park near my place.

Looked kinda like this picture here....















'cept there were MORE!


Now, how cool is that?

This is long and I'm sorry but I couldn't help it. There's something about a questionnaire I just can't pass up.

Basics:
[Name] Kyria Monique Keyser
[Nickname] Ky, KyKy, Tink (for my grandpa) Keek or kiki (for my cousin Troy) and Baby (for my Michael)
[Birthday] September 26
[Age] 32
[Astrological sign] Libra
[Location] Eagle, CO
[Sexual Preference] *edited for content*
[Marital Status] Married
[Eye color] Blue/Grey/Green They're not really hazel or I'd just say so.
[Height] 5'
[Parents still together] The ones that matter to me are. :)
[Siblings] Maria (30 and really unhappy about it) Tara (29) Megan (29) Shara (*sad* Deceased) and Willow (19)
[Nieces/Nephews] Yop. Luis (Maria) Ayla, Alyssa, Austin (Tara) Hannah (Megan)
[Pets] Pagan (my dog) and Suki (my parrot)
[In school/graduated] All done!
[What do you drive] Toyota Sienna

Favorites:
[Color] blues/purples/pinks
[Number] No particular affinity
[Animal] snow leopards. I blame the zoo.
[Vehicle] I like Audi, Volvo and Subaru
[Flower] *frowns* I don't think I have a favorite.
[Scent] Gardenia and Sandalwood (separately)
[Drinks] Cosmos, Kahlua & Cream, Cranberry & Vodkas and anything else that strikes me as yummy.
[Soda] Plech. Blackberry Fresca if I had to choose one.
[Book] Author: MANY
[Band] No favorite
[Song] *sighs* No favorite here, either.

Do you...
[Color your hair?] Yop
[Twirl your hair?] Yes
[Have Piercings?] Just my ears right now.
[Have a boyfriend/girlfriend/both?] Husband?
[Cheat on tests/homework?] Never
[Drink/Smoke?] Sometimes/No
[Like roller coasters?] YES
[Wish you could live somewhere else?] Not anymore
[Want piercings?] I REALLY miss my nose ring. A lot. LOT.
[Like cleaning?] Clean is good but I'm not a big fan of cleaning. Lucky for me Mike is far more compulsive about it.
[Write in cursive or print?] Cursive but I have horrible handwriting.
[Sweat a lot?] Nope.
[Own a web cam?] Yep.
[Know how to drive?] Duh. I even learned on a stick!
[Diet?] No. I make life choices. *grins* They're not always good.
[Own a cell phone?] Yes.
[Ever get off the damn computer?] Yes.

Have you ever...
[Gotten a speeding ticket?] I don't remember. I don't think so.
[Been in a wreck?] Once. When I was 14.
[Been arrested?] Nope.
[Been in a fist fight?] *laughs* Yes.
[Kicked someone in the nuts?] *frowns* No! Well, not on purpose... that I can recall.
[Stolen anything?] Once upon a time I was quite good at it.
[Held a gun?] No.
[Drank?] Uh-huh.
[Been so drunk you couldn't remember your name?] Not that drunk, no.
[Considered a life of crime?] Not in any serious sense.
[Considered being a hooker?] No
[Cheated on someone?] Yes.
[Cried over a girl?] No
[Cried over a boy?] Absolutely
[Lied to someone?] Why, no. *nods*
[Been in love?] Yes.
[Fallen for your best friend?] Nope.
[Made out with JUST a friend?] Yes.
[Been rejected?] No... but I once had a guy I was dating tell me he wanted to wait until he was married.
[Been in lust] Many, many times.
[Used someone?] Of course.
[Been used?] Only until I realized it.
[Been cheated on?] Yes.
[Been kissed?] Yes but only 2 of them are truly, instantaneously memorable.
[Experimented with homosexuality?] *edited for content*

And Now...
[Current mood] Amused
[Current taste] what I want? SALMON (raw on rice, baby!) what I have? Turkey & swiss with spicy mustard
[Current hair] long layers to the middle of my back, dark brown/red, loose curls (of course)
[Current thing I ought to be doing] working
[Current CDs in stereo] In the car I have Harry Connick Jr right now. At home it's whatever comes up on my playlist
[Current crush] No crushing for me
[Current job] Executive Assistant

The last time...
[Last book you read] Mansfield Park by Jane Austin
[Last movie you saw] Ray
[Last thing you ate] a chip (to go with my sandwich)
[Last person you talked to on the phone] Jeff (my boss)

Do you...
[Do drugs?] Nope
[Have a dream that keeps coming back?] Yes.
[Play an instrument?] No
[Believe there is life on other planets?] I'm open to possibility... belief is a commitment
[Remember your first love?] Yes.
[Still love him/her?] No
[Read the newspaper?] Online
[Have any gay or lesbian friends?] Sure
[Believe in miracles?] I think amazing things can happen
[Believe it's possible to remain faithful forever?] Yes
[Consider yourself tolerant of others?] Yes... until I'm not.
[Consider love a mistake?] No
[Have a favorite candy?] Not really, no.
[Believe in astrology?] No
[Believe in magic?] I think many things are magical
[Do well in school?] I did when I was there. :) I was usually at the beach more than I was in class
[Go to or plan to go to college] I don't actively plan to but I'd enjoy it immensely.
[Wear hats?] Yes.
[Hate yourself?] Not even a little.
[Have an obsession?] No.
[Have a secret crush?] Nope.
[Do they know yet?] I said no.
[Collect anything?] Things people give me. Notes, letters, cards.
[Have a best friend?] Yes.
[Close friends?] Yes.
[Like your handwriting?] Nope. Hate it. I love my signature, though, and I get compliments on it often.
[Care about looks?] My looks? Of course. Not enough to put make up on every day but *shrugs* whatever.

Love life
[First crush] Rueben in Kindergarten.
[First kiss] Real kiss? I was 12.
[single or attached?] Attached.
[Ever been in love?] Yes.
[Do you believe in love at first sight?] I believe there is something that is "there" you can feel.
[Do you believe in "the one?"] Most days. :)

Juicy stuff...
[Have you ever played a game that required removal of clothing?] Not sober.
[Are you a tease?] Not lately. Maybe I should take that back up.
[Shy to make the first move?] Not even a little bit.

Are you a...
[Wuss] No.
[Druggy] No.
[Daydreamer] Not usually.
[Freak] Heh.
[Dork] Sometimes
[Bitch/Asshole] Depends on how annoyed I am.
[Brat] Yes. No hesitation.
[Sarcastic] *sighs* Yeah... but I'm trying to be better about it.
[Angel] Nope... but it still surprises people when I curse.
[Demon] I can be.
[Shy] Nope.
[Talkative] Sometimes.

IT'S THE DEVIL!!

Taking pictures of the moon on a camera phone is incredibly difficult. See below for examples.































The one on top is Michael's and, believe it or not, didn't turn out at all on his phone. Doesn't look too bad compared to mine, though.

Ten weeks to Vegas.


In other news: I can't get over how much I really enjoy my life here. Waking up to the fresh snow after a storm that comes through in the night fills me with exhilaration. The ice-cold air that hits my bare feet when it creeps in a door that wasn't shut all of the way makes me smile (and gasp!). Seeing the soft glow of the full moon reflected in the snow on the mountains is bliss. Driving home after work has become a pleasure instead of a chore. Speaking of chores, though, I really need to clean my house this weekend... and maybe go sledding. How many of you are going sledding this weekend? Huh?

You know, my ex-boss used to give me a hard time (jokingly, I hope) about moving to snow country. He told me to call him when I got the big clump of icky gray ice built up on my wheel wells. That's happened. Called him when it happened. Still can't help but love it. Maybe it's different when you've gone your whole life without real seasons... maybe it's just different for me. I can't wait to share it with my friends, though. March will be a good month. Well... as long as they get here before it turns in to mud season. I've been informed that with all of the snow we've gotten we're going to have one heck of a mud season this year. *wrinkles nose*

Stolen from ShadyLady...

10 reasons Gay Marriage is wrong:

1. Being gay is not natural. And as you know Americans have always rejected unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.

2. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

3. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because, as you know, a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

4. Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

5. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed. The sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

6. Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.

7. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

8. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

9. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.

10. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.

My dog was sick this weekend. He apparently ate something that didn't agree with him. At first, I thought MAYBE it was the bacon we gave him Saturday morning but then we identified something in the god-awful mess (that was thankfully confined to the bathroom due to foreward thinking) that shouldn't have been there (no, we did NOT try to figure out what it was) and so my dog is now bacon safe... which makes me happy. There's nothing sweeter than having your dog do tricks for bacon. It's the ultimate motivator. BACON!

This morning I told someone dear to me that I'm a bad friend to him. I am, too. A good friend wouldn't post this wonderful picture. I had to, though. You all understand, right? *snickers*

I love Melly for things like this.

Eleven weeks until Vegas. The countdown begins.

We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same.

-Carlos Castaneda

Where I work. Yeah... I know.

Stupid warm weather making the snow melt into puddles that freeze at night. I slipped this morning on ice that LOOKED LIKE REGULAR GROUND! Now I have an owie on my knee the likes of which I haven't seen since third grade.

It's been a long week. It's been pleasant, though. The weather is warming up a little and some of the snow is melting off. Weird to see green grass under the snow. It never occurred to me that the grass remained so green.

We went with the boys to see King Kong last night. I loved it. I loved it more when, at 10:45pm, we walked out of the small theater on Capitol to a still-busy small town. It's never busy here so the New Year bustle at the restaurant across the street was a little bit odd. We stopped to feel the snow flakes fall before we got all piled in to the car to drive the two blocks to our place. When there is snow on the ground we drive it. In the summer it's just a nice stroll down the street.

Broke down the Christmas tree today and put everything away... well, we're still putting everything away. It's depressing to see Christmas slip away but I'm so very excited about this coming year that it's hard to remain melancholy for any significant amount of time. David and Bianca will be here in March and Matt will start High School in August. Ian will escape the confines of Kindergarten and Zachary will be in school without his older brother for the first time ever. Oh, and best not to forget Ken's upcoming nuptials. So many exciting things to come!

And, because I'm me, I need to share this photo.















My poor dog must endure tortures to acquire this high-fashion look.