Musings from a Slightly Disturbed Mind
Today's Topic #1: A Holiday Song Promoting Things Both Larcenous and Unethical.
Have you ever really thought about the lyrics of "The 12 Days of Christmas"? It's pretty bizarre stuff. First of all, half of the gifts bequeathed by the narrator's True Love are birds (swans, partridges, turtle doves, etc). Everyone knows that pets make terrible presents. They require a lot of responsibility, and it's not fair to the animals in question if their owners turn out to be too flaky to take care of them. The other half of the gifts from the song are people. Actual people. Are we talking about human trafficking here? How do you think the eight maids a-milking feel about being purchased for some random chick's Christmas gift? They're not thrilled, I can tell you that much. In fact, the only proper gift in the whole song is the set of five golden rings. (Even that is rather questionable. I've always suspected the rings were stolen.)
Today's Topic #2: Zombies.
A few nights ago I had another dream about zombies. This time I was in an enormous house, and there were a bunch of other people with me. We had managed to contain the zombies within the upper and lower level of the house, but of course zombies can't just be content with what they have, so they were trying to break through to where we were. We set out to fight them, arming ourselves with items from the kitchen. I killed several zombies with a small paring knife and also with one of those little pokey things that holds your corn-on-the-cob (more effective than you'd think). The interesting thing is that this is the first time I have actually fought back against zombies in a dream. Typically, I catch one glimpse of those brain junkies lumbering toward me and immediately bolt in the other direction. I guess now that I'm pregnant the stakes are higher?
Today's Topic #3: Happy New Year.
Ahem. Happy New Year.
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1 Andy said January 14, 2010 at 9:38 p.m.
Death....by corn holder. (flashback to memorable Lost Boys quotes)
2 Karen said January 14, 2010 at 9:38 p.m.
If only we had a Corey on hand to deliver the line properly! I can't imagine they're too busy these days....
3 Thomas said January 14, 2010 at 9:38 p.m.
And I think you fought the zombies because you're one baaaaaad-mutha...[procedes to shut his mouth]...I'm just talkin' 'bout Karen...[someone has to be diggin' that]
It would be more cool if you did it with those loading machines that Sigourney Weaver used to put a whoopin' on the creature in Alien. That would be bad-ass.
4 Cathie Woelfel said January 14, 2010 at 9:38 p.m.
I just need to point out that, if I am remembering correctly, that I have received a pet from you as a present...Dusty, my rabbit. But I have never been a big fan of that song because I always got stuck on what in the world is this woman going to do with all of those things. I much prefer the newer song talking about the pains of Christmas.
As for the dream maybe it was the She-Ra coming out in you like from He-Man or maybe Wonder Woman, I am picturing you running around with your under-roos on fighting off brain guzzling zombies, pregnant belly and all. Cape flying and can't forget the bracelet and headband!
5 Karen said January 14, 2010 at 9:38 p.m.
The loading machines from "Aliens"! Man, that would be awesome. I'm thinking of letting Short Stack watch that movie at a very young age, so she can have some killer female role models. (Okay, probably not a VERY young age.) By the way, I read recently that Thandie Newton named her daughter Ripley, after that character. Maybe I should do the same....
And Cathie, what a glorious image you conjure up! I totally need to see if Underoos come in maternity sizes.