You can read about our party on Duchess's site, but needless to say it was a blast! We did miss some of our good buddies, but all in all, I'd say it was a successful party. Dinomight taped a mod chip for an X-Box onto his neck and told everyone that he was Moded Dinomight, and now he could run unlicensed code. I was a vampire slayer, costume courtesy of a work friend. Dinomyn went as a candy corn, and he looked really cute. Next year, when he's old enough to trick-or-treat, we'll dress him up for real in a real costume. This year, he'd just pick at it and not let us put it on. Most of the other people weren't dressed up, Erin excepted of course, even though the invite specifically asked for costumes. I guess when you get to our age dressing up seems silly. But why not be silly sometimes??

I couldn't dress up this morning, since I had a meeting with the CEO and I didn't think he'd appreciate that very much. I am dressed up now, however, since the meeting is over and the halloween costume contest at work starts soon. It's great living someplace where they take time out of the day to give you money for dressing up. Gotta love Provo.

Here's a pict of the goobers. So cute! That's dry ice he's playing with...way to go, mom!
Can you believe he's nine months old today??

Your Personality Profile

You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant. Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle. You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs. For you, comfort and calm are very important. You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection. You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong.

The World's Shortest Personality Test

I wrote this in my head during a very frustrating drive to work this morning. It kept me from acting out my road rage.
It should be sung to the tune "California Dreamin'" by the Mommas and the Poppas. Enjoy.

All the lights are red
And the sky is grey
I'm late for my meeting
And there'll be hell to pay
If everyone’d go fifty
I could be there today
Drivin’ into work
On such a winter’s day.

Stopped here at the light (stopped here at the light)
I begin to pray… (I begin to pray)
You know, if this guy’s turning left (this guy's turning left)
We’ll all be here ‘til May (we'll be here 'til May)
If Provo’d time their lights (Provo stoplights suck)
I’d be on my way (I'd be on my way)
Oh, drivin’ into work
On such a winter’s day

The traffic is so bad (the traffic is so bad)
Like it is in LA (like it is in LA)
Except with fewer cars (Except with fewer cars)
And a truck full of hay (and a truck full of hay)
They’d all go to driv’n school (they'd all learn to drive)
If I had my way (if I had my way)

Oh, I’m drivin’ into work (here I am, I’m drivin’)
On such a winter’s day (here I am, I’m drivin’)
On such a winter’s day (I'm still here, I’m drivin’)
On such a winter’s day (will I ever get there?)
On such a winter's day (that girl cut me off!)
On such a winter's day (why're you going 40?)
On such a winter's day (what happened to my arrow?)
On such a winter's daaaaaaaayyyyyyyy...

After reading this excerpt from "Fascinating Womanhood", by Helen Andelin, I'm not sure how I ever got a man...althout I have been known to purr.

How to act to be attractive to men:

The Hands
"Avoid stiff, brusque movements. Don't wave your hands in the air or use them firmly in expressing yourself. Never pound on the table to put over a point. Never shake a man's hands with strength and vigor."

The Walk
"Avoid a happy gait or long strides, such as the way men walk. Don't copy the fashion model walk. It is arrogant and unfeminine. Walk in a light, graceful manner with legs somewhat straight. Imagine you weigh 95 pounds. Have someone tape a video of you walking. It will give you a visual view of how you need to improve."

The Voice
"Don't talk too loud. And don't let your voice suggest mannish efficiency or coarse boldness. To improve your voice, practice speaking old fairy tales. Raise or lower your voice for expression. In the humorous parts put laughter in your voice; in sad parts put sorrow. A half hour of practicing a week should be effective, if kept up for three or four weeks."

The Laugh
"Avoid any tendency to the masculine laugh such as a deep or loud tone. Don't open your mouth wide, throw your head back, slap your hands on your thighs, roar, cackle, snort, or anything coarse or vulgar. If these extremes are avoided, the laugh will be at least acceptable."

Cooing and Purring
"When a feminine woman feels close to the man she adores, she sometimes coos and purrs. This is called baby talk. It can be fascinating to men, even when bestowed on an infant."

Bewitching Langour
"Langour is a calm, quiet, air similar to a cat relaxing before a fireplace. It's a touch of velvet. The opposite of langour is nervous and high-strung behavior, such as biting fingernails, jingling keys, twisting a handkerchief, or fingering the hair. To be feminine, work to over come these habits."

Facial Expressions
"Avoid frowns, hardness in the eyes, tight lips, and a drooping mouth. Feminine expressions are gentle, tender, sweet, with a soft look in the eyes."

Feminine Conversation
"Take care that all your conversation is feminine. First, don't talk too much. Almost all women talk too much. Make sure your conversation is not centered on yourself. Don't dominate the conversation or share too many opinions."

Refinement
"One of the marks of a feminine woman is refinement, which implies good social breeding. Never interrupt someone, use vulgar language, profane, swear, or tell vulgar jokes. Never pick your nose, scratch yourself, or blow your nose in public. (Wiping your nose is OK.) Never rub your husband's back in public, stroke his hair, or fondle him. Such actions are very unrefined."

Wow, just wow.