EJ 3/15/02

 

381 Friday scopes
Mar. 15, 2002
Taurus

Horoscope (by astrocenter.com)
Your sense of self may be challenged today, dear Taurus, and you
might have trouble keeping your seat during the joust. Keep in mind
that the way others see you isn't necessarily who you really are.
Don't feel like you have to change your direction to please anyone.
Ultimately, your only responsibility is to make yourself happy and to
be true to yourself. Today's aspect could set off bizarre events,
asking you to change your way of thinking. So stay flexible and adapt
to whatever situation occurs.

Gemini

Horoscope (by astrocenter.com)
As you single-mindedly follow the path toward acquiring the latest,
the greatest, the fastest, and the best, you may find that you have
left behind some fundamental values dear Gemini. Don't lose sight of
the principles that make up your foundation. You could get shaken
today when your ego goes on trial for pig-headed behavior. Keep
yourself in check, and be conscious of the way you project yourself
to others.
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Up till 1 a.m. making leg covers for my ezup top and little medieval
flappy things. Also a surcoat, which turned out badly. Sewing machine
doing bad things, loose stitches, skipped stitches, etc. Seems to
misbehave every time I have to replace thread in bobbin. FOO

Otherwise quite productive evening. will do glass tonite than crash &
burn.

382 Amber?

Mar. 15, 2002
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/wishlist/Z5B5SY8YDJ3A/ref=wl_s_3/104
-5812276-2893560

Amazon.com has a wedding registry now....I wasn't able to find andrew
but I did find a few ambers in bloomington, in. I think maybe this
one is 'our' amber. Sent the link to Jen, we'll see what she thinks.

 

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384 Finished Do What Thou Wilt, Lawrence Sutin



Mar. 15, 2002
Not a bad book, a little strangely annotated/footnoted, but not bad.
Seemed very fair. Made me less sympathetic to AC than I had been in
the past. Possibly latent homophobia? or something? His
relationships with women really disturbed me. Devoted his life to
magick and was a crashing failure by any means of assessment. Died in
poor health, in debt, addicted to drugs. Very sad.

He is 2-3 generations from me. Died 1947. People my grandmother's age
were his students. His son is 62, if still alive. Interesting to
think that it is possible to speak to people who directly knew
Crowley. History passes away. wwII veterans dying like flies...soon
there will be no one who remembers the turning of the Aeon, passing
from Victorian morality to ...whatever.

Hm. Wow.

Amazing how long 1 book can last when I'm just reading on the bus and
not at home or work.

Need to hit the library today at lunchtime.

385 2000 Port

Mar. 15, 2002
http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/1,1145,1639,00.html

Top Names In Port Declare 2000 Vintage Posted: Thursday, March 14,
2002 By James Suckling
The Symington family, owner of such prestigious Port names as Graham,
Dow, Warre and Quinta do Vesuvio, is the first Port shipper to
officially declare the 2000 vintage. All the other big names are
expected to follow, including Taylor, Fonseca, Noval and
Niepoort. "I am unusually enthusiastic," said Peter Symington, the
veteran Port blender who oversees all of the Port production for his
family's massive enterprise. "The 2000s get better by the day. People
will be very enthusiastic when they taste them. I don't see anything
lacking in the structure of these wines to put them behind 1994. They
are absolutely superb wines. They have real guts, color, tannins and
aromas." Port houses declare a vintage, on average, for about three
years out of 10, traditionally waiting until the second spring after
the harvest to make their decision. A declaration is simply publicly
announcing that they intend to bottle and market a particular year of
Vintage Port. The last two declarations for Port were 1997 and 1994.
The latter is the greatest modern vintage, rated 99 points on Wine
Spectator's 100-point scale, while 1997 received a rating of 96.
Prices for the 2000 Ports are expected to be at the same levels as
1997. This means top names such as Taylor, Fonseca and Graham should
sell for between $75 and $85 a bottle. A large percentage of the
production will be sold this spring as "pre-arrivals," although most
Ports will not reach retail shelves until the end of this year.
Rupert Symington, a director for his family's Port shipping firm,
expected brisk sales of the 2000s, even though Vintage Port prices in
general are flat in the global market. "The wines should sell very
well," he said. "I don't see any problem -- this is a full-blown
vintage." He said that quantities of 2000 are small compared to past
vintages, due to a very small crop. Yields in some of the best areas
in Portugal's Douro Valley, the delimited vineyard area for Port,
were down 35 percent to 40 percent because of a bad berry set in
June. This gave the harvest a small, compact crop of grapes that are
packed with rich fruit and tannins. "The vintage is up in quality
with many of the best in recent decades," added Peter
Symington. "Anyone who thinks that 2000 was declared simply because
it was the year 2000 is wrong. The vintage made great wines." The
Symingtons are making 2000 Vintage Ports at all the houses they own,
including Dow, Graham, Warre, Smith Woodhouse, Gould Campbell and
Quarles Harris. In addition, they will be making 2000 bottlings at
the properties of Quinta do Vesuvio and Quinta do Roriz.

386  5 questions - from Arizabif on Diaryland

Mar. 15, 2002
Her answers:

1. What's your favorite animal?
Elephants
2. What pets have you had in your lifetime?
Hamsters, gerbils, dogs, fish, hermit crabs, cats, ferrets, and 1
hedgehog.
3. Is there any specific pet you have wanted, but never had? Why?
I would love to have a sugar glider, but they are really hard to care
for, and I have 5 cats who would love to eat a little sugar glider.
4. Are you allergic to any animals? Nope.
5. Do you have any 'pet' pet peeves(your pets or others')?
Cat hair covering all my black clothes. Cats that chew up important
papers. Cats that barf on freshly cleaned surfaces. Cats that get
right up by your face and then fart or belch.

My answers:
1. What's your favorite animal?
Hedgehogs
2. What pets have you had in your lifetime?
Mice, hampsters, 1 gerbil, cats, dogs, a hedgehog, fish.
3. Is there any specific pet you have wanted, but never had? Why?
I want finches, but not as housepets. I want a little outdoor aviary
for them, and I don't have the $$$ or time to make one & stock it
right now. Plus my sweetie really doesn't like birds.
4. Are you allergic to any animals? I think I'm allergic to our 2
cats. maybe the dog too. But I live in Austin, I'm allergic to
everything. Grin & bear it!
5. Do you have any 'pet' pet peeves(your pets or others')?
Cats that won't use their litterbox. Pets that people take where
they're not supposed to (ferrets & snakes at a renfaire with a "no
pets" policy, for example). Exotics that aren't well cared-for.
Spoiled, bratty pets. People who take their pets in public and don't
make them behave, let them onto the dining table to eat everyone's
food and think that's "cute", let them shit everywhere and don't
clean it up. Pets that people bring into my house or to other
gatherings without asking &/or under false pretenses ("we'll bring
it's cage and it can sleep while we visit"--and then it doesn't sleep
or stay in its cage, the owners let it run everywhere and shit
everywhere)

387 more pet pet peeves

Mar. 15, 2002
aggressive/misbehaving pets who are not on a leash or otherwise
restrained by owners.

388 Silk sheets

Mar. 15, 2002
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id/16059.html

http://www.silklinens.com/silkbedding.htm

http://www.domestications.com/parent2.asp?product=A370736Bx =$140

also do ebay search "silk sheets" + queen


389 possible gifts for SIL or things for me to read, anyway

Mar. 15, 2002
Of Women and Horses
by GaWaNi Pony Boy author=GaWaNi%20Pony%20Boy/104-5812276-2893560> (Editor)

She Flies Without Wings : How Horses Touch a Woman's Soul
by Mary D. Midkiff author=Midkiff%2C%20Mary%20D./104-5812276-2893560>

390 More horse stuff

Mar. 15, 2002
Listmania!
Books for Novice Horse-people
by George Slusher, Pro trainer/instructor
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1. Buying Your First Horse : A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing For,
Finding and Purchasing a Great Horse
by Mary Guay, Donna Schlinkert (Photographer) (Paperback - October
1997)
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Best book on choosing a horse for a novice rider/owner

2. The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship : Basics for
Beginners/d Level
by Susan E. Harris, Ruth Ring Harvie (Editor) (Paperback - March
1994)
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The book to start with--for kids AND adults!

3. The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship : Intermediate
Horsemanship/C Level
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Continues where the D Manual left off

4. The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding
by Jessica Jahiel (Paperback - June 1999)
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Great for parents of horse-crazy kids

5. Riding for the Rest of Us : A Practical Guide for Adult Riders
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For younger kids (8-12)--and their parents!

7. Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage : Facilities Design and
Management
by Cherry Hill, Richard Klimesh (Illustrator) (Paperback - October
1991)
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8. Horse Handling & Grooming : A Step-By-Step Photographic Guide to
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9. Horse Health Care : A Step-By-Step Photographic Guide to
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1997)
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10. Becoming an Effective Rider : Develop Your Mind and Body for
Balance and Unity
by Cherry Hill, et al (Paperback - December 1991)
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Covers both English & Western riding in surprising depth, but great
for novices

11. Understanding Equine Nutrition : Your Guide to Horse Health
Care and Management (Horse Health Care Library)
by Karen Briggs (Paperback - May 1998)
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Cuts through the hype & hoopla, taking the mystery out of feeding
horses

12. Uc Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Book of Horses : A
Complete Medical Reference Guide for Horses and Foals
by Mordecai Siegal (Editor), et al (Hardcover - 1996)
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Best all-round vet book for horse owners

13. The Horse
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Eventually, you'll want a "big" book on horses: start with this one

14. Basic Horsemanship : English and Western
by Gaydell M. Collier, E. F. Prince (Illustrator) (Paperback - April
1993)
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Superb approach to learning to ride English or Western

15. Consumer's Guide to Alternative Therapies in the Horse
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Balanced, careful look at controversial topic; look for Dr. Ramey's
other books