i found these photos today of tommy. is anyone else sensing a village people-ish theme to the recent photos of him that i have posted? fireman, construction worker and cowboy... hmmm...
12.23.2005
YMCA
i found these photos today of tommy. is anyone else sensing a village people-ish theme to the recent photos of him that i have posted? fireman, construction worker and cowboy... hmmm...
12.17.2005
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11.25.2005
Gluttony and a Makeover
what a day what a day! most of it, in true american fashion, was spent eating and, in true vernizzi fashion, drinking. dad brought out the bloody mary fixins and he and i put a hurtin on them. he managed to outdrink me and was 'asleep' sitting in a chair by about 4. luckily for him, dinner was still 2 hours away and he was able to catch up on some much needed sleep.
in the meantime, i recieved a very nice makeover courtsey of my dear sweet Haley. she lovingly applied to my face purple eyeshadow, blue and purple glitter and purple lipstick. with just as much love and care she painted the fingernails on one of my hands blue and other orange and topped it off with a little heart sticker on each nail. (Thanks Dale - your gift was a hit!)
dinner was great and betsy and i had fun cooking it.
i really missed joey and jessica being there. things are never the same without them
and dale and rob... every thanksgiving and christmas i remember the time they surprised us and showed up unexpectedly.
ok ok, enough cheese for one day... i have another turkey day to celebrate!
enjoy the photos - we vernizzi's can turn any holiday into something crass.
in the meantime, i recieved a very nice makeover courtsey of my dear sweet Haley. she lovingly applied to my face purple eyeshadow, blue and purple glitter and purple lipstick. with just as much love and care she painted the fingernails on one of my hands blue and other orange and topped it off with a little heart sticker on each nail. (Thanks Dale - your gift was a hit!)
dinner was great and betsy and i had fun cooking it.
i really missed joey and jessica being there. things are never the same without them
and dale and rob... every thanksgiving and christmas i remember the time they surprised us and showed up unexpectedly.
ok ok, enough cheese for one day... i have another turkey day to celebrate!
enjoy the photos - we vernizzi's can turn any holiday into something crass.
11.19.2005
There Was Earth Inside Them
By Paul Celan
There was earth inside them, and
they dug.
They dug and dug, and so
their day went past, their night. And they did not praise God,
who, so they heard, wanted all this,
who, so they heard, witnessed all this.
They dug and heard nothing more;
they did not grow wise, invented no song,
devised for themselves no sort of language.
They dug.
There came a stillness then, came also storm,
all of the oceans came.
I dig, you dig, and it digs too, the worm,
and the singing there says: They dig.
O one, o none, o no one, o you:
Where did it go then, making for nowhere?
O you dig and I dig, and I dig through to you,
and the ring on our finger awakens.
There was earth inside them, and
they dug.
They dug and dug, and so
their day went past, their night. And they did not praise God,
who, so they heard, wanted all this,
who, so they heard, witnessed all this.
They dug and heard nothing more;
they did not grow wise, invented no song,
devised for themselves no sort of language.
They dug.
There came a stillness then, came also storm,
all of the oceans came.
I dig, you dig, and it digs too, the worm,
and the singing there says: They dig.
O one, o none, o no one, o you:
Where did it go then, making for nowhere?
O you dig and I dig, and I dig through to you,
and the ring on our finger awakens.
The Mall
I suppose I should take it as one more sign that I am getting old ... I HATE the mall.
I attempted to shopping today with my mother. Had all the intention in the world of getting some Christmas gifts. I should have known what I was in for when I could not find a parking space closer than a half of a mile away. I ended up parking my little jetta between two ginormous suv's (which would prove to be a mistake later). Upon entering the mall I was assulted by an overwhelming fog of cologne and perfume. As I broke my way through the cloud of odors, I stopped in my tracks. In front of me, spread out like a heard of giggling, unkempt, twittery birds, was about 100 teenagers. "Aha!" I said to myself, as I had just discovered the source of the horrible smells I had encountered a few seconds earlier. I made my way through that group, only to discover there was no escaping. They were everywhere. Oozing out of Guess, bouncing through BeBe, and milling around Abercrombie. I managed to last long enough to make one purchase and left. Actually making it out of the parking lot unscathed proved to be an adventure in and of itself. Tip: if you have a small car, never ever park it between two of the biggest suv's you have ever seen, being able to see is very important when trying to back your car out of a parking spot in a very busy mall parking lot. especially when most of the other cars in that mall parking lot are driven by young boys and girls with cars full of other young boys and girls, all of them on the phone and listening to music that is loud enough to be heard 3 states over.
Oh, and lets not forget what those young girls and boys look like. What is it with the rough whore look? Too tan, too blonde, clothes too tight, too much makeup. They look horrible! The boys aren't much better -- get a damn haircut! or at least wash it.
Ok, I think I am done now...
I attempted to shopping today with my mother. Had all the intention in the world of getting some Christmas gifts. I should have known what I was in for when I could not find a parking space closer than a half of a mile away. I ended up parking my little jetta between two ginormous suv's (which would prove to be a mistake later). Upon entering the mall I was assulted by an overwhelming fog of cologne and perfume. As I broke my way through the cloud of odors, I stopped in my tracks. In front of me, spread out like a heard of giggling, unkempt, twittery birds, was about 100 teenagers. "Aha!" I said to myself, as I had just discovered the source of the horrible smells I had encountered a few seconds earlier. I made my way through that group, only to discover there was no escaping. They were everywhere. Oozing out of Guess, bouncing through BeBe, and milling around Abercrombie. I managed to last long enough to make one purchase and left. Actually making it out of the parking lot unscathed proved to be an adventure in and of itself. Tip: if you have a small car, never ever park it between two of the biggest suv's you have ever seen, being able to see is very important when trying to back your car out of a parking spot in a very busy mall parking lot. especially when most of the other cars in that mall parking lot are driven by young boys and girls with cars full of other young boys and girls, all of them on the phone and listening to music that is loud enough to be heard 3 states over.
Oh, and lets not forget what those young girls and boys look like. What is it with the rough whore look? Too tan, too blonde, clothes too tight, too much makeup. They look horrible! The boys aren't much better -- get a damn haircut! or at least wash it.
Ok, I think I am done now...
11.13.2005
Wedding Shower
Joey and Jessica's wedding shower was really really nice. Missy and Denise put on a great party! It was really nice to see some of Joey's friends that I hadn't seen for a while.
I forgot my camera, so the pictures below are courtesy of my parents. Enjoy!
I forgot my camera, so the pictures below are courtesy of my parents. Enjoy!
11.11.2005
Flanders Fields
by John McCrea
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
11.02.2005
Job
i have now made it through my second day of the new job. i am not allowed to download anything onto my cumputer and am therefore not able to chat withone and am about to loose it! how sad is it that corresponding via email seems too slow!
the new digs are really nice. nicer than any office that i have ever worked it. i am going to try to remember to take a camera in soon and take pics - but, i am not going to promise anything...stacy.
my office is nice - the only gripe is that it is above the smoking room and i can smell cigarette smoke all day long. by about 2 today i thought my head was going to explode.. note to self -- by a fan and some air freshner.
and... huh... i thought i had a shit ton more to say, but nothing is coming to me... oy, my mind is going.
the new digs are really nice. nicer than any office that i have ever worked it. i am going to try to remember to take a camera in soon and take pics - but, i am not going to promise anything...stacy.
my office is nice - the only gripe is that it is above the smoking room and i can smell cigarette smoke all day long. by about 2 today i thought my head was going to explode.. note to self -- by a fan and some air freshner.
and... huh... i thought i had a shit ton more to say, but nothing is coming to me... oy, my mind is going.
10.31.2005
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10.29.2005
dad's birthday
today is my pop's birthday. invited he, my mother, one of my brothers and his daughter over for dinner. which always created great stress for me - but i love it! i have to clean and cook not to mention still having to get a gift (dad if you read this, i am sorry!). shew... luckily, i have help... it will be fun though, in the end. hopefully, i will have some good pics that i can post.
off to clean clean clean!
off to clean clean clean!
10.28.2005
last day
today is my last day at work. i am sad to go, as there are few people there that were actually pleasant to work with. i do have to say that i have learned a lot from the people here. sadly, one of the things that i learned is that there are some people in this world that truly and completely care nothing about anyone but themselves, and will stop at nothing and spare no one in their pursuits for themselves. those people have spent their entire lives like that and do not know, nor do they care, how what they do affects the people around them. i have also learned that i do not like be used as used as (or viewed as) a means to an end. i understand that making money is important -- but, when you shit on your employees to do that...
ohhh, see, i knew they liked me - we are having pizza today for of pam's birthday, as a gesture for it being my last day, they let me have 1/2 of one of a pizza be veggie, was told that after i leave they will never do that again -- how thoughtful! i am honored!
wait wait, i got a card! so, i can't say they were complete turds -- they did say some nice things to me...
off to have many beers with some friends to celebrate!
ohhh, see, i knew they liked me - we are having pizza today for of pam's birthday, as a gesture for it being my last day, they let me have 1/2 of one of a pizza be veggie, was told that after i leave they will never do that again -- how thoughtful! i am honored!
wait wait, i got a card! so, i can't say they were complete turds -- they did say some nice things to me...
off to have many beers with some friends to celebrate!
10.27.2005
bathtime
ahh, there, all nice and squeaky clean. newly cleaned up and ready to roll.
had to get rid of some nasty trash that did nothing but remind me of what a nutcase i am.
tomorrow is my last day at the firm. having already gone through all of my files and cleaned out my desk, i am bored out of my skull. start the new firm on tuesday - am nervous and excited.
oops... i think i just fell asleep...
had to get rid of some nasty trash that did nothing but remind me of what a nutcase i am.
tomorrow is my last day at the firm. having already gone through all of my files and cleaned out my desk, i am bored out of my skull. start the new firm on tuesday - am nervous and excited.
oops... i think i just fell asleep...