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[clevermanka]

I woke up a bit after 4:00 this morning and couldn't fall back asleep. It's going to be a long day. But it's going to be a long day where I get to see Thor 2!!!! Just a few more hours before I can get back on Tumblr.

While I was awake this morning, I packed up all my bellydance stuff into plastic bins. I'm left with a lot of plastic skirt hangers. If/when I reintroduce my costumes to the closet, I'll be using those space-saving skirt hangers, so these dozen-or-so skirt hangers are up for grabs. Anyone want some? Please take them off my hands.

My notice for the M&J Ranch cow I ordered arrived in the mail. It was just a hair larger than I anticipated because apparently I put down that I wanted half a cow?!!?!??!?!? I remember filling out the form and indicating that I wasn't sure whether I wanted a half or a quarter and they said that was fine, they'd contact me to confirm when they took the cows in for processing. Apparently that is no longer the policy and the ranch decided to err on the side of MORE so now I owe $700 for half a cow and this is definitely taking up most of what remains of my savings account. Also, we need to start eating more because I've got two weeks before picking up my meat and I've only got about half my freezer space available.

Yikes.

I am totally, totally going to make myself some Swants for some new winter loungewear. OH MY GOD YOU GUYS. Thanks a million to shanmonster for that link.

Thanks to a conversation on another LJ, msmitti alerted me to the blog BoneLust. Squeamish types should probably avoid it. It's all about cleaning bones for collection and art. Speaking of art, the blog writer has an Etsy shop and how much do I love this one? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Brilliant analyzation of British vs. American comedy:

I wonder if I'd succeed in sleeping another hour or so if I went back to bed now.

Comments

[indicolite.livejournal.com]

I'm passing the Swants link for my mom; it sounds like just the kind of thing she would want to make for my dad (who has a passion for IMHO really ugly sweatpants).

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Ha! Great!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I want your hangers, if they are the sort with pinchy clips that will hold up a pair of jeans.
Oooh, I'll pass that bone site to a budding taxidermist friend.

Wow, is $700 the total or just the additional for your half cow? If the former, that's Really Good.

And I can't wait to watch the clip, but I'm the first one up this morning and can't find my earbuds, OF COURSE.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

The hangers are this kind (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YMiBJdLmL._SX300_.jpg), only plastic.

The $700 is for the half cow, not including the processing fee and minus my deposit.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

ah, let the hangers go on to whomever else needs them. The ones I have like that don't hold up the jeans.

[seascribe.livejournal.com]

Holy shit so much cow. But worth it. :D (Although eek, unexpected forking out of twice as much cash, maybe not so much) My grandparents get a cow every year, and this year they gave me couple of steaks and a whole lot of ground beef from it, and oh man, it's the best. Also my cousin named it Big Mac, which I find hilarious.

Have fun at Thor!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

WOOOO Two and a half more hours to THOR!

[chalcedonygrey.livejournal.com]

<3 Stephen Fry. That is all.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

He's pretty awesome, yep.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

If I had any freezer space at all I would offer to buy some cow, but my little freezers are packed.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I might have an offer on a side buyer, so hurray!

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

I even went so far as to start pricing freezers! Because cow .... I just don't eat enough anymore. A pound of burger made into chili is now 4 to 6 meals for me. Heck, one chicken breast made into white chili is 3 or more meals! And sometimes I forget, and eat only 2 meals in a weekend day. I still have plenty of extra pounds, so this is not tragic or anything, but I really can't pack the food away anymore.

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

omg, that is SO MUCH MONEY. But half a cow will last a long time, and you're right on to order from a farmer instead of buying factory farmed meat at the store.

SWANTS!!!!!!! yes yes yes yes YEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!! I will totally be making some for myself, and I will also wear them to school.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

you're right on to order from a farmer instead of buying factory farmed meat at the store

Yeah, I made the commitment to eat responsibly-grown meat last year and haven't looked back.

OMG if you try the Swants, you MUST LET ME KNOW. I'm definitely going to give them a go, but won't have time until late December.

[kira-snugz.livejournal.com]

omfg the swants. and those are some exceptionally well removed molars. like kudos to the dentist involved before the crafter got her hands on em. pretty peices too.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

THOSE SWANTS! I KNOW!

[chalcedonygrey.livejournal.com]

Checking out the BoneLust - amazing stuff! If you (or anyone you know) ever need game animal remains, my family is lousy with hunters so I can hook you up.

Swants are a great idea, although I'd prefer a more... understated? pattern than any on their site. [g]

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oooo! Good to know about the resource for animal remains*. Thanks!

*Now there's a phrase you're not going to see on a lot of LJs.

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

I liked the video on comedy. Um swants. O.o

That's a lot of cow!

I'm hoping we still make it to Thor today.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I hope you made it!

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

We did. I was late this morning, totally worth it.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

YAY!

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

THOR 2 THOR 2 THOR 2

I am possibly slightly excited for you.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I was so excited that on the drive to KC I had to sit on my hands to avoid either flailing or picking my cuticles from the nerves.

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

I am jealous of your Thor2-ing.

I am skeptical of Swants, well, the ones made of multi-colored patterned sweaters, because I would feel like I have a target on my crotch.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

OH MAN the Thor2-ing was SO GOOD.

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

hooray for loving the new blog and etsy shop and hooray for THOR awesomeness.