Another NNer remembers "my showers" and how I blogged about them a few years back. There are things in which we are creatures of habit. Our showers are one of them.

First, I wash my hair and put conditioner on it. Then comes the body. I start with my right hand and wash under my left arm, then go over the left breast counter clockwise and then to the right breast, also counter clockwise. From there, it is up the neck and behind it, then back to the front to wash the tummy in a counter clockwise motion again. Up the left arm, then the right arm. From there I wash my back, after that....stopping at my ass cheeks and then down the back of my legs to the feet, then the front of the legs and then I rinse the soap a bit, then my hair and complete my shower time with a happy ending. After I am clean, I head to the bed in order to air dry and relax in front of the window.

Everything I wash is done in a counter clockwise motion. Why? I have no clue...lol. My showers are for washing and playing. My baths are taken for many reasons: soaking, playing, reading a book, having some wine, talking on the phone, perving on NN or to just sit and listen to music.

Either way, once I hit the water, I play during and after. That is how I am a creature of habit in the shower. How do you wash in the shower? Any particular way?

Justin Bieber has a new tattoo! I am so glad that Yahoo and MSN told me.
Forget about the pesky Fiscal Cliff.

I want to know everything that little girl does.

I remember when my boys were little. We would play in the mud and have pretend dinosaur digs or make mud roads and play with the Tonka Trucks. At times we would come across the occasional Potato Bug, worm or egg sack of a spider. But nothing like this!

A guy was doing some yard work and didn't know what he uncovered until it started to move. Can you imagine digging in your yard and coming across this?....WOW! This is so freaking awesome!!!








It's a Ravine Trapdoor Spider. They can be found in the south east United States, in places like Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. Who here has seen one of these? I have seen some gnarly Texas Spiders, but nothing like this.

And her CONSTANT overuse of the words "You know" at the beginning or ending of her sentences.

God it drove me crazy! I miss that........lol

Many new, unusual state laws will take effect when the ball drops at midnight and millions of Americans ring in the New Year, including one that will limit the number of cats in a household.

*Cat lovers in Wellington, Kansas will be restricting the number of cats in a household to no more than four.
(I'd like to see how they are going to enforce this one)

*Public Act 97-743 in Illinois. This law imposes a fine of $1,000 on anyone who pops a wheelie on a motorcycle while speeding. While this law might upset some motorcyclists, the state is now giving them a free pass to go through red lights. Motorcycles are often not heavy enough to trigger magnetic sensors at traffic lights to inform them a vehicle has pulled up. Motorcyclists usually have to wait for a car to pull up before the light turns green. The new bill states that after a "reasonable" amount of time, the motorcycle could pass the red light if the coast is clear. The law doesn't apply to cities where the population exceeds 2 million people.
(What constitutes a reasonable amount of time?)

*Illinois is also imposing a law cracking down on those who posses, sell or distribute shark fins. Now for those that haven't looked at a map lately, Illinois is nowhere near an ocean....lol

*Concord, Massachusetts, plastic bottles will be considered contraband. Concord will be the first town in the nation to outlaw plastic bottles.
(WTH? How will this be conducted?)

*As of Jan. 1, it will no longer be illegal to flash your headlights in Florida to warn drivers about a speeding trap set by police.
(I did not know that this was a rampant occurrence)

*In California driver less vehicles will be allowed on the road but only if there is a human present in the passenger seat of all computer driven cars.
(why wouldn't there be a human in the car?)

*As for those Californians who are still driving, you can now whip out your proof of insurance on your smart phone if police pull you over.

*North Carolina will charge you with a misdemeanor if you steal unused cooking oil, according to Torbett's Grease Law. It's a felony if the value of the stolen grease - or the grease plus its container - is worth more than $1,000.

*If you want to stay out of trouble in Kentucky, don't release pigs into the wild. The state's growing population of feral pigs has caused officials to slap a fine on any person caught releasing hogs into the wild.

Don't forget to read the newspaper to catch up on all of the new laws.
Remember: Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law

Damn fine community! There are just so very many NNers who help one another. I like that. My helpers this morning were Ali Dee and Whokens. I had a problem with my blog and they swooped in like super hero's to help. Hugs to you both.

xoxoxoxoxox

We all have another year to live and love and to create what we want for ourselves. We can replace what is missing, add to what we have and discard the things we do not want. Each year goes by, It's you and only who can figure out what is best for you and yours and what is not. It's time to go for it again! Go find what will make this the best year ever!

I wish for all...

Your Sorrows turn to Smiles
That Happiness replaces Sadness
Your Confusions turn to Clarity
That Friendships replace Loneliness
Your Hatred turns to Acceptance
That Understanding replaces Intolerance
Your Heartbreak turns to Healing
That Forgiveness replaces Mistrust
Your Weakness turns to Strength
That Confidence replaces Doubt
Your Joys are shared with others
That Goals are met
Your Good Deeds bring life to those around you
That each day is good to you
Your Travels are safe
That Family and Friends surround you
Your Laughter creates comfort to those who need it

And most of all, That you love, be loved, and find love.

Happy New Year to everyone!

Next week we play and expose our masks. One week after New Years

I had a blog challenge all picked out but a certain NNer who shall remain nameless (Miss Owlie) asked me to push up the Mask Challenge up on the list. You know Miss Owlie, she can ask for anything and I would give it to her. Soooooooooo the next challenge will be "Masks"

It can be any mask: Draw one on your face, Half of a mask or full face or buy one to wear. Any mask will do. Happy, Sad, Goofy, Super Hero, Fantasy, Cartoon, Erotic etc etc. You get the picture. Let's see your inner child or sexual fantasy in a mask.

We will play of course, according to US Time. Monday for anyone in the US Time Zone, which means Tuesday for those across the pond or ahead of the US.

The Mask Challenge will be called: Uncover Me.

If you want to play, comment with "I want to play"

It doesn't matter how many days I have been laying on an ice pack.
I will never get used to it nor will I like it! It's fucking cold!!!!!! Cold ...Heat...Cold....Heat....

My body is confused..........lol

Ok, enough whining. I'll put my big girl pants back on.
Since I cannot go out on New Years Eve, who is going out?
I want to hear about it so I can live vicariously through you.

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN | Good Morning America – Thu, Dec 27, 2012

A mom-and-pop candy shop in St. Paul, Minn., with a retro vibe, got a Prohibition-style visit from the authorities who threw the book at the soda jerks for selling cigarettes and cigars to children, even though they were made only of bubble gum. An official with the city's Department of Safety and Inspection who visited Lynden's Soda Fountain last week told the gum slingers to pack up their best-selling candy cigarettes, Big League Chew and bubble gum cigars, or face a $500 fine, proprietor Tobi Lynden told ABCNews.com.

"This a tiny little shop. We've got a soda fountain from the '50s, and sell nostalgic candy and ice cream. It's a very neighborhoody place," Lynden said.

Citing a 2009 city ordinance that banned the sale of candy cigarettes for fear they'd promote smoking to minors, the health inspector told Lynden she had to remove the offending candy or face the consequences. Lynden complied and stored the candy sticks in the shop's basement away from the public. When news of the crackdown hit Facebook, sugar fiends took to the Web to complain. "Wow. Unfortunately, my grandson started smoking, and I am willing to bet he never saw a candy cigar or cigarette. If they think that is the problem they need some new people on that committee," a woman named Becky Silver posted on the candy shop's Facebook page.

Lynden, a mother and a former nurse, said she was complying with the law but was torn as to its efficacy. "I see both sides. We don't want to be promoters of kids having lifelong cigarette smoking habits. We care about kids and health. But if the city is worried about cigarettes, maybe they should ban cigarettes." Maine and Tennessee have statewide bans on candy cigarettes, as does Thailand, Canada and Australia. Calls to the St. Paul Department of Safety and Inspection were not returned. Spokesman Robert Humphrey, however, told the Star Tribune: "We enforce this on a complaint basis," Humphrey said. "This isn't taking time away from any major enforcement [actions]."

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I remember the bubble gum candy cigarettes and not once did I pretend to smoke them. I would blow the powdered sugar out the end and then chew the gum. I also remember the bubble gum cigars. They ban a candy that has been around since the early 50's but leave the booze filled or mock booze filled candy alone?