J3nny3lf's World of Writing
Discover the world of writing that I've done, here and elsewhere on the web. Definitely R rated for strong language, occasional mild sexual content, drug references, violence.
Newer Stuff
- Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Traditional Chinese New Year Foods
- Chinese New Year is a time of celebration for the people of China and for people of Chinese descent worldwide. Western people have also discovered the fun and excitement of celebrating the Chinese New Year.
One way to celebrate is to feast on traditional Chinese New Year food. Like everything associated with Chinese culture, the food served at Chinese New Year is very symbolic, each Chinese New Year food representing things like good luck, health, wealth, happiness, and a long life for those partaking in the feast.
Random Rant - Nothing to rant ABOUT!
An oldie but goodie from 1999
Have you ever had one of those days where everything just went.. right? Unfortunately for me, I'm having one, and so my ranting muse has abandoned my ass here in the nether regions of "Happy 3lf Hell".I have to say, after people who don't vote and people who force religious doctrine down my throat, there is nothing on earth that I hate more than having a perfect day. If nothing goes wrong, it leaves me all at odds, unsure of how to proceed. Since about 80% of my average day's conversation consists of whinging about what went wrong, when everything goes right all I can do is sit there and steam silently.
Let me describe my day to you.
I woke up after a perfect night's sleep, without a backache. To the sound of a cat purring next to my ear. Reached over and scritchied her behind the ears and was rewarded with a nose rub by her. At this point I considered going back to sleep, because all the omens pointed to a good day, and dammit, I don't LIKE those.
But, like a moron, I got out of bed and made coffee. Not only were we completely stocked up on fake sugar for me to sweeten it, but we weren't even out of milk. AND there was good bread and sharp cheese for my morning Vegemite toast. This nearly sent me diving under the bed in fear.
A few minutes later, Amy came bouncing out of her room, all smiles and sunshine. If you knew my kid, you would KNOW this was a Strange Occurrance. Amy, like her mother, is Not A Morning Person. She wins awards for being a grouch-puss when she wakes up. The American Child Psychology Association even used her as a prime example of morning ugliness in a major study. Okay, I lied about that, but it COULD be true.
Koji dragged himself out of bed soon after, and did not break the yolks on the morning eggs, OR burn the bacon.
A couple of hours after breakfast Amy had a soccer game to get to, and her soccer team won their first playoff game, advancing to the semi-finals.
After the game, Amy went to visit her best friend Emma, leaving Koji and I with a free afternoon without hassles. Since my fiance's birthday is in six days, I had to go shopping, on my "Oh God, I have no money!" budget.
We went to one store, found the absolute perfect gifts without any hassles whatsoever, they even wrapped them for me at no charge. We then went to the craft store to pick up some supplies for Amy to make Christmas presents with, and for the first time in the history of mankind, the store was fully stocked with everything I needed to get. I seriously started to think that the world was coming to an end.
On the way home, we hit the McDonald's drive through, only had to give our order once, and they didn't screw it up.
Picked up Amy, who Emma's mother reported had behaved like an angel. I asked her if she was talking about my child or some kid from the Brady Bunch. She laughed and said Amy is welcome back any time. Scary shit, people.
Dinner went off without a hitch. Amy even ate the onions in the spaghetti sauce without spitting them out onto the table and pulling a face of disgust.
After dinner I actually accomplished some work over at one of my many websites.
I didn't read a single news item or turn on the TV, so there were no comments from politicians to utterly piss me off, either.
I tried to salvage something from the day by watching a Denzel Washington movie that I had heard sucked, only to discover that it was fantastic. Dammit!
I knew after a day like this that I would have to pay the price somehow, and pay it I have. Here I am trying to write my daily Random Rant, and I have nothing to bitch about. Dammit! What a crappy day!
I am an unschooler
An oldie but goodie from 1996 about homeschooling my daughter
I am an unschooler, and so is my family. Please, indulge me for a few moments while I explain.I am an unschooler. I believe in my child's ability and desire to learn. I believe that she is an intelligent, capable human being, and I believe that when the time for her to learn a certain thing arrives, that she will learn it.
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Abortion is bad, mmkay?
How can one person be both pro-choice AND pro-life?
Abortion is bad, mmkay?
That's my opinion, I'm standing by it. But before you get your panties in a twist and start calling me a right wing nut job who can't seem to keep her opinions out of another woman's ovaries, hear me out.
I have come by my opinion about abortion through nothing more than personal experience. Yes, I have experienced not one, but two abortions.
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That's my opinion, I'm standing by it. But before you get your panties in a twist and start calling me a right wing nut job who can't seem to keep her opinions out of another woman's ovaries, hear me out.
I have come by my opinion about abortion through nothing more than personal experience. Yes, I have experienced not one, but two abortions.
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She lives in your heart
Teaching a young child about death
My grandmother on my father's side lived to be 89 years old. She experienced a lot of tragedy in her life, and I am happy that the birth of my daughter, Amy, in 1991, helped to make the last years of her life filled with joy. Amy and Gramma had a very special relationship. If you've never seen a 4 year old child nurturing an elderly person, helping them walk across a room, or handing them something, you've missed a heart-treasure. Gramma and Amy loved each other with an intensity I've rarely had the pleasure to see.In 1995, Gramma fell and broke her hip. Because her heart was so weak, they could not operate to fix it. She died three days later of pneumonia.
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In my life...
These stories and reflections from my own life experiences are things that have touched me deeply. My life has been interesting, it has been joyful, it has been difficult, and it has been mine. I wouldn't change a thing.
- Hands, by j3nny3lf
- A person's hands tell a story about their lives, if we look and if we listen with our hearts open.
- Random Acts of Kindness, by j3nny3lf
- They sound silly, they change lives...
- I tried to die, by j3nny3lf
- Several years ago, I attempted suicide. This is the story of that event, and the beginning of rebuilding my life.
- Fun and games with ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome, by j3nny3lf
- What happens when a woman adopts a bunch of special needs boys?
- Abortion is bad, mmkay?, by j3nny3lf
- How can somebody be both pro-life AND pro-choice at the same time?
- She lives in your heart, by j3nny3lf
- Teaching young children about death
- Three generations of adoption, by j3nny3lf
- One family, three generations of adoption
- I Do, by j3nny3lf
- I Do - Short short story challenge
- Facing the demons of the past..., by j3nny3lf
- Last night I sent an email to the old neighborhood girl who used to beat me up and terrify me.
- How can I not love him?, by j3nny3lf
- Something I wrote about my husband back in '04.
- The Living Years, by j3nny3lf
- Generational differences, coming to terms.
- A best friend makes you a better person, by j3nny3lf
- Who is my best friend? Why?
- A sister's loss, by j3nny3lf
- How do you help a friend cope with a terrible loss?
- Why I Write, by j3nny3lf
- Every time I write, I say a silent prayer of thanks for three special people...
- See the Light!, by j3nny3lf
- My father's journey into the light.
- Light Show Memories, by j3nny3lf
- Happy birthday, Daddy.
- Close Encounters of the Australian Kind, by j3nny3lf
- How I learned to start worrying and HATE Australian fauna
- DFW Area Woman Seeks Tolerant, Accepting, Loving Church, by j3nny3lf
- My faith journey.
- Love Rollercoaster
- Your best friend is always your best friend
Politics and Current Events
Every now and then something in the news catches my attention and I feel the need to rant about it. These articles are some of the results of those ranting moments.
- Senator Larry Craig - What the hell?, by j3nny3lf
- What the hell? - So he wanted to blow somebody. Is that so wrong?
- Can't they just say he was a brutal, abusive bastard?, by j3nny3lf
- More excuses for Chris Benoit
- Did Madeleine's Parents Hurt Her?, by j3nny3lf
- And if so, was it through deliberate action, or through sheer negligence?
- September 11 and its aftermath, by j3nny3lf
- What price revenge?
- Don't ask - here comes the draft - but not for you queers!, by j3nny3lf
- The military is having trouble keeping enough warm bodies. Here comes the draft. Well, except for those pervert homos.
- God damned American warmongers!, by j3nny3lf
- Are we warhawks? Are all the wars our fault? Let's examine history...
- A letter to George W. Bush, by j3nny3lf
- I just wish sending it to the bastard would make a difference.
- Proud to be an American? My ASS!, by j3nny3lf
- Lee Greenwood can kiss my ass. I'm ashamed.
- Support the troops.. no wait - FUCK the troops!, by j3nny3lf
- As soon as they come home, anyways.
- Red Sox Win! Now for the bizarre souvenirs!
- Red Sox Win! Now for the bizarre souvenirs! - Want to buy some shit?
- He did it this time, anyways - OJ's going down
- On June 12, 1994, Orenthal James Simpson may or may not have murdered his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman in the courtyard of her condominium in Los Angeles. Everybody has their own opinion on this matter. My personal opinion is that the sick sonofabitch did it.
- Including the I-4 70-Car Pileup, What Are the Worst Traffic Accidents in United States History? - Associated Content
- After the massive 70 car pile-up in Orlando Florida on January 9, many people have begun to wonder if this was the worst traffic accident or pile-up in American history. While tragic and terrible, it is far from the worst.
Poetry
My first writing love was poetry, and I still love it. Here are some of my favorites.
- Casualties of War, by j3nny3lf
- A poem for survivors of sexual abuse.
- Dragon Rain, by j3nny3lf
- I wrote this poem 25 years ago, when I was seventeen years old. It remains the finest thing I've ever written in my life.
- Journey, by j3nny3lf
- Another poem from 25 years ago. I was a pretty deep seventeen year old.
- Jericho, by j3nny3lf
- Breaking free from the box.
- Word Dance, by j3nny3lf
- A poem I wrote in the early days of my courtship with my husband.
- Solomon's Wisdom, by j3nny3lf
- Something I wrote for my mother several years ago.
- Rainbow Storms, by j3nny3lf
- Rainbow Storms - This started out with me playing with poetry magnets, then, like a butterfly, it metamorphosized.
- Fubar, by j3nny3lf
- A weird as hell poem
- Wreckollections - Parts I, II and III, by j3nny3lf
- This may be the longest poetic sequence I ever wrote...
- Men from Lubbock, by j3nny3lf
- A poem for two wonderful men from Lubbock.. my husband and Buddy Holly
- Solomon's Wisdom, by j3nny3lf
- I love you, Ma. So very much.
- Night Kiss, by j3nny3lf
- A hot dream I had once...
- Confession..., by j3nny3lf
- For Sam
- Bad Star Wars Haiku, by j3nny3lf
- In keeping with Lucas' tradition of heaping more and more bad Star Wars upon us, I add my own contribution to the spew.
- Postage Stamp Dreams, by j3nny3lf
- What happens when a seven year old child accidentally doses with LSD. Let me tell you, it was pretty intense.
- Sanctify, by j3nny3lf
- For my husband, who sanctifies me in all ways.
- House of Gold, by j3nny3lf
- The tabernacle in a Catholic church is often plated with gold.
- Virtual People, by j3nny3lf
- A poem written back when I first found the internet.
- Death Song, by j3nny3lf
- Turn it around.. turn it around.
- Resurrection, by j3nny3lf
- Another one from the early days of my husband's and my relationship. This mingles imagery of my religion with my relationship.
- Happy Birthday to the Great Bald Guru, by j3nny3lf
- A poem I wrote to celebrate the 69th birthday of a good friend and great poet, Bill Sowman.
Other writers' stuff
I love these articles, check them out!
- The Hospice Card, by srhgompf
- A touching piece about a woman's parents, the mother with Alzheimers, the father with terminal cancer.
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Sometimes I forget to return my movies to Netflix for months at a time. I am putting this module here in hopes that seeing it regularly will remind me that I'm spending money to not watch movies every month, and also to share with my readers some of my favorite movies.
- Eddie Izzard: Glorious
Shipped on 12/26/07.
Self-proclaimed executive transvestite and comedian Eddie Izzard brings his stand-up act to the Apollo Theater in Labatt. With topics including the nature of God, the search for a career, classical mythology and Scooby-Doo, Izzard presents intellectual and fast-paced comedy. His imitations include Sean Connery, whom he imagines playing Noah trying to convince God that a speedboat would be a better photo opportunity than an ark.- Eddie Izzard: Unrepeatable
Shipped on 12/26/07.
Recorded at London's Albery Theater in 1994, this sold-out show was part of a limited seven-week run of Eddie Izzard's celebrated stand-up routine. A completely new collection of skits, imitations and free-form rants, this side-splitting performance from the award-winning transvestite comedian (which was originally aired on British television) covers a wide range of topics at a pace brisk enough to keep even the quickest viewers on their toes.- Try Netflix free for 14 days
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