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From Twitter 12-01-2009 [02 Dec 2009|02:11am] countrymouse 01:57:00: @rdominick http://twitpic.com/rn4c4 - Yum! 02:02:08: @KenyB It's after midnight--Happy Birthday! :-) 02:03:55: @brizzly I can't find my Twitter favorites over on Brizzly. Can you point the way? Thanks! 02:14:10: @ethernautrix Can you complain to eBay about guy using your photo? That's not truthfully the exact item he's selling. He should be banned! 10:19:21: @KenyB No, since I happened to be up past midnight CST, it worked out that I read your tweet saying tomorrow/today was/is yor birthday. :-D 10:21:39: @ethernautrix Oh urgh re: eBay's non-help. :-/ 12:18:04: @earthrowan Wow, that's gonna be a cold overnight temperature! 12:21:42: @BuddhUU Give me a TARDIS & I'll hop over and sing with your band. :-) 12:22:35: @BuddhUU Happy Birthday to your dad! :-) 12:29:29: RT @arjadi: RIP Matthew Shephard, born Dec. 1, 1976. 12:31:12: Remember, today is World AIDS Day. Get tested, be safe, help find a cure. #red 13:09:24: RT @arjadi: RT @gary_green Never miss a good chance to shut up. //Wise words. // Agree! 17:29:20: @brizzly Okay, thanks loads! If it was a snake, it woulda bit me! LOL! :-D 17:33:48: @jonathancoulton Happy Birthday!!! Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

From Twitter 11-30-2009 [01 Dec 2009|02:10am] countrymouse 00:34:13: @rdominick: re: discovering Sherpa throw is really warm--why is that "lame"? 10:52:25: @KenyB Oh wow, Bunnicula *loves* Ranma 1/2!! Have fun reading! :-) 10:54:07: @KenyB Was it your birthday? If so, Happy Birthday a little late! 11:01:16: Dreamt about crocheting, then stowing away 2.9mm (?!?) steel hooks. Weird. *Do* need to finish red Fun Fur scarf IRL (L-8.00mm hook). #fb 19:24:12: @earthrowan Snow! I wish we'd get snow! 19:32:50: @stephenfry I play Wordscraper & Lexulous on Facebook, but on the website--Lexulous app sucks. Words With Friends is disappointing. 19:43:55: @irvingjohn You're at 301 subscribers! Congratulations! :-) 19:46:50: @thisnthat Squeeeee! Sophie's getting a pink Makala Dolphin!! *I'm* excited for her! :-D Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

Music-related busy-ness [30 Nov 2009|04:16pm] countrymouse [ mood | busy ] I'm near 100 subscribers on my YouTube channel. This means I'll have to do a special thank-you video. I was trying to think of a song that would be good, one that I *know*...and all I can think of at the moment is just the chorus of "You Are My Sunshine". I am working on so many other songs and projects for things coming soon, that I don't really have time to work up a new song for this. Oh well! I just got my Ukulele Underground baby tee shirt in the mail today! I'll wear that in my 100 subscribers video! :-) Today I got the chords worked out for Cat'r's and my Doctor Who Christmas filk song medley. I'll have to see if the keys I chose will be okay for his voice too. So stuff is still in pencil. I finished crocheting my red Fun Fur scarf that I'm going to wear in another Christmas video that'll be soonsoonsoon. So many songs in mind! And then there are the rest of the Christmas decorations to get out and put around the house! Eeeeep! letters to you . .

From Twitter 11-29-2009 [30 Nov 2009|02:10am] countrymouse 10:43:12: @indigonightbird Yay for homemade soup! :-) 10:56:15: @JaneBunny I'm glad your Thanksgiving went well. :-) 11:05:54: @rdominick http://twitpic.com/rgfn0 - That looks wonderful! 11:10:10: @rdominick I just made your breakfast the wallpaper on my iPod Touch! :-P 18:10:02: @SantaClaus25 Yes, we have our tree up & wreath on door--other decorations in a couple days! :-) 18:28:32: Was over at Cat'r's this aft. I *suck* on drums in Rock Band--even in Lego, where it's easier! Back to bass--much more enjoyable! :-) #fb 23:23:49: @deach You said: "Try barring all 4 w/your index & using your ring finger on the g string" for Bmin chord. Practicing! Getting better! Thx! Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

[29 Nov 2009|09:47pm] neutralchaos [ mood | loved ] [ music | Relient K - The Best Thing ] "The Best Thing" by Relient K It's been a year Filled with problems But now you're here Almost as if to solve them And I can't live in a world without you now All my life I've been searching for you How did I survive In this world before you Cause I don't wanna live another day without you now This is the best thing The best thing that could be happening And I think you would agree The best thing is that it's Happening to you and me All I'm gonna have Is all that you can give me And I'll give right back Everything I have in me Cause nothing ever felt as right As this does right now I'll go back to before we met Try and erase the past Try harder to forget cause Nothing will ever be as good as here and now Cause when I looked into your eyes And you dared to stare right back You should've said "Nice to meet you, I'm your other half" And this is the best thing The best thing that could be happening And I think you would agree The best thing is that it's happening This is the best thing The best thing that could be happening And I think you would agree The best thing is that it's Happening to you and me Always knew I'd find someone I never dreamt It'd be like this You've surpassed All that I've hoped for and ever wished And I'm tryin' So hard With all my heart and mind To make your life As good as you've made mine This is the best thing The best thing that could be happening And I think you would agree The best thing is that it's happening to you and me The best thing is that it's happening to you and me The best thing is that it's happening to you and me The best thing, the best thing that could be happening The best thing and I think you would agree The best thing is that it's happening to you and me letters to you . .

From Twitter 11-28-2009 [29 Nov 2009|02:10am] countrymouse 01:00:39: RT @arjadi: Ralph Nader weighs Senate bid in Conn. Do us a favor, Ralph: Don't. // Oh no, not again. Will he never stop?! 10:41:53: @indigonightbird: Eggnog pound cake sounds good! (I'm way behind on tweets!) 10:46:20: @KenyB Oh wow *with* bourbon glaze--double yum!! 10:50:01: Got new fiber optic table-top tree up last night + wreath on front door + couple other decorations. The rest over next couple days. :-) #fb 10:51:33: Fiber optic tree is stunningly beautiful in all but very bright light. Toooo sunny this morning! #fb 11:00:36: @martinjohnhenry You can play many Christmas songs with only 3 chords! :-) 11:05:30: @JaneBunny Did I miss something? You're having Thanksgiving feast on Saturday? Sounds yummy, though! :-) 11:08:35: Black Friday online--Cat'r saw both seasons of Mad Men for $27! We got them! 11:12:15: @arjadi My timewaster isn't Tetris--it's PopCap's Chuzzle. :-P If I start playing that, hours go by! 11:18:55: @pendemonium http://twitpic.com/rau3j - Love all the parade photos you posted, but this best! 11:57:02: After breakfast need to go thru coupons, then do grocery list. Need to work on crocheted Fun Fur scarf while I have good daylight too. #fb 12:39:25: @KenyB Me neither re: alcohol, but that glaze sounds sweet! :-) /me loves sweet things i.e. desserts! 12:40:57: @rdominick http://twitpic.com/rbgjd - That looks yummy! And boy, that plate looks familiar! :-D 18:17:48: @rdominick http://twitpic.com/rbqwz - Looks cool! Yay books! :-) 18:19:15: @rdominick http://twitpic.com/rbr9n - Wow, more coolness! 18:25:17: @indigonightbird Thanks for the recipe! :-) 18:28:34: @deach Yay for getting Xmas trees up early! Not summer! Noooo! Need snow & Santa & snow & New Year's & snow! :-) 19:00:11: @bazmaz Oh ghods Jamie Oliver--if I never read/hear his name or see his face again, I'd be happy. 19:06:23: We played Cosmic Eidex, then Five Crowns this aft. Had late lunch. Need to go through coupons & do grocery list next. #fb Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

Weather weather weather [29 Nov 2009|12:42am] countrymouse [ mood | thoughtful ] Wow, The Weather Authority (WKRC-TV) Stormboard has finally started hopping! I've been watching it obsessively for the last few weeks, hoping people would start having interesting things to say about possible interesting weather (i.e. SNOW!). Things just kinda POPPED starting yesterday! I had lots of threads to read through. So much speculation about possible storms. I waver between wanting to believe and wondering if we really will get any big snowstorms. I LOVE snow! But oh wait. How good was that roof repair after last January's snow/sleet/freezing rain mess that leaked into our living room? We've had very heavy rains and it's held. But snow. I always love lots of snow. But lots of it lying there up on the flat roof...I never worried about that before last winter. ::sigh:: Well, we'll just see what happens. I do want it to finally be real winter! letters to you . .

Today so far [28 Nov 2009|12:47pm] countrymouse [ mood | peaceful ] Ahahaha! I haven't gotten much done yet. I had breakfast and tried to catch up on reading tweets. I had to skim, as I'd let a couple days go by! I got my ukulele strings today that I'd bought on sale from Elderly Instruments. One set was mislabeled--I had ordered Aquila low-g sopranos, and they sent me high-g tenors. I phoned them, and they'll be sending out the right ones for me. I asked what to do with the tenors; and they said just keep them, that it wouldn't be worth the postage to return them! I've dealt with Elderly many times over the years, and I've always been very pleased with their products and service. :-) Now I'm online, catching up on Ukulele Underground and YouTube and email. Oooo yeah, a day or so ago I bought a UU baby tee in brown! I can't wait! Cat'r will be over later. We'll probably play a board game and/or card game at some point. And I think I'm going over to his place to play some Rock Band too. letters to you . .

From Twitter 11-27-2009 [28 Nov 2009|02:10am] countrymouse 01:23:48: @deach When I try lifting my ring or pinky for the rest of the B minor, it pulls up my index. I keep trying but it's almost impossible. :-( 01:29:29: Didn't play Cosmic Eidex: playd Assyria (gorgeous board game), Cosmic Wimpout; watchd 2 eps. Reginald Perrin; Cat'r & I sang Xmas songs. #fb 15:08:26: A new music video! Please take note, @SantaClaus25 ! :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlQ9IT5RbUE 16:40:28: @webcruzr21 Scrabble is always fun. :-) CAN get cut-throat though! LOL! 16:41:12: @thisnthat Thanks! Meee toooo, hope Santa is listening! :-) 16:42:00: Ok, need to get away from the computer and get back to crocheting Fun Fur decorative (not-for-warmth) scarf. #fb 22:58:10: @webcruzr21 I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Me too, hope Santa did too. :-D Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

Christmas is coming! [27 Nov 2009|09:42pm] countrymouse [ mood | excited ] We bought a new Christmas tree this year, almost a month ago! It's a table-top fiber optic tree--beautiful! So tonight we put up our tree (on the stereo) and put the wreath on the door! Yay! We've begun our decorating! Over the course of the next few days I plan to get the decorations out for the rest of the house. letters to you . .

My first Christmas video [27 Nov 2009|02:38pm] countrymouse [ mood | bouncy ] This little ditty jumped into my head a few days ago and wrote itself in about five minutes--can you tell?! LOL! Anyway, I hope you like it! Lyrics below the video: Santa please bring me an ukulele A Watermelon or Kiwi would do A Mainland would be even better I trust that you know what to do A Fluke or Flea’d be great Ohana can’t be beat KoAloha in koa would really be a treat So Santa please bring me an ukulele I’ve tried to be good this year I really mean it! I’ve tried to be good all year! Copyright Joanna M. Phillips 2009 letters to you . .

From Twitter 11-26-2009 [27 Nov 2009|02:11am] countrymouse 00:01:01: @KenyB Hehehehehe! Well, you're doin' a good job. :-D 09:42:28: @KenyB Hee--thanks! We plan to do some Xmas filk songs! :-) 09:43:15: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! :-) 09:46:32: Just looking thru 2 Unitarian hymnals I have & found several nice inclusive harvest/autumn hymns! Hymns usually have easy chords. :-) #fb 09:50:26: @SantaClaus25 Have fun in all the parades, Santa! I always watch you in the Macy's Parade! 18:55:33: Think I can just about make a Bminor chord--cheaty way (barring 3 strings, wrapping thumb over top of fretboard for other) but still... #fb 18:57:27: Earlier: dinner & watching "The Tale of Despereaux" on DVD. Gonna play a board game soon. Cosmic Eidex (card game) later, I think! #fb Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

Thanksgiving Day! [26 Nov 2009|12:22pm] countrymouse [ mood | relaxed ] Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Today we'll probably be watching "The Tale of Despereaux", various TV programs, playing board and card games, and eating. :D I'm very thankful for my family and friends (both online and off), that Cat'r is living back here in town, that he's got a good job and a nice apartment, and that I've discovered the wonderful community of folks at Ukulele Underground (and also on YouTube). I hope everyone has a safe and happy day! letters to you . .

From Twitter 11-25-2009 [26 Nov 2009|02:11am] countrymouse 10:48:37: RT @DnSsnvr: Confession: I never actually took the xmas tree down. I just carried it into another room. Less work this year! // Hee! 10:53:57: @FLNonficwriter Behind on reading tweets: hope severe storm didn't cause any damage! 10:58:33: @DnSsnvr Eek! Hope all your services are back up & running! 11:03:55: @KenyB :-) You two are such a cute couple--I mean that sincerely. :-) 11:47:17: @SantaClaus25: Happy Thanksgiving, Santa's elves! :-) Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

Stuff done a little late etc. [25 Nov 2009|05:19pm] countrymouse [ mood | hungry ] Two things from yesterday's to-do list that I got finished today: --Finished crocheting and putting together mouse ears headband --Washed dishes :-D Going to eat (late) lunch, then cook & process my little meals for the next few days. After that we're going over to Cat'r's place to watch "The Amazing Race". He just got a new futon/couch, so that'll be nice. letters to you . .

Three-month anniversary! [25 Nov 2009|12:39pm] countrymouse [ mood | excited ] I've been playing the ukulele for three months now! Woohoo! I love the ukulele, and I love all the wonderful people online I've met because of it! Ukulele Underground ROCKS! Just did a video yesterday, but have to see if my song is too similar to another song that came to mind after-the-fact. It's for Christmas, so it's not up yet. And my friend in Germany and I are moving along on our special Christmas collaboration music video! Well, he's doing almost all the work, as he's going to be playing several instruments and doing all the video and sound editing! He also rocks! Check out his YouTube channel! letters to you . .

From Twitter 11-24-2009 [25 Nov 2009|02:10am] countrymouse 00:03:06: @KenyB Ah, that makes sense (AC joy & pain). I think the pain started to outweigh the joy for me... 07:33:06: RT @tamalady: Wow, I actually feel like myself again. // Yay! :-) 07:39:15: RT @MindfullyChange: A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader ~ Daisaku Ikeda 08:20:22: @DnSsnvr No no, the rule is no Xmas lights or music &c. before Thanksgiving! Except for crafting & rehearsals. :-D 08:29:27: @PD90 Eep! Hope it doesn't last long & you're all well soon! 08:31:52: RT @SarahHardesty03: I subscribed to ctrymaus's channel on YouTube http://tinyurl.com/yb635v3 // Thanks! 08:39:13: Yay! New Pocket God update coming! W00t! 09:59:25: @thatyarnstore Hope you are all better Real Soon Now!! 10:00:29: RT @MindfullyChange: Surprising inspiration on Starbucks door: "I wish grown ups could remember being kids during the Holidays" 13:58:52: YouTube is totally screwed up again. I can't see people's comments to any videos. It seems to be hiding them today. :-/ #fb 15:07:19: @DnSsnvr Oh, lights, yes, just not Christmas-coloured! :-D 15:08:31: @bizarra Of course I want to see comments on YouTube--at least the comments in the ukulele threads are intelligent and often witty. :-D Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

Stuff to do [24 Nov 2009|09:08am] countrymouse [ mood | awake ] What I need to do today (let's see if it really happens!): --Finish crocheting and putting together mouse ears headband --Wash dishes --Rip out beginnings of knitted Fun Fur scarf and crochet instead! --Find a different melody for a song I wrote--I accidentally plagiarized a well-known Hawaiian Christmas song--eep! --Print out lyrics for Cat'r's and my Christmas filk songs--Doctor Who! I doubt I'm going to do all those things today--I get distracted sooo easily. But must do the first two or three. [ETA: Did I do any of these things?! Nooooo. I did make a music video, but it's too soon to upload it (must be after Thanksgiving). Other than that, just hung out online mostly. Sheesh.] [Further ETA: HoHO! I did get something done! I ripped out the knitted Fun Fur scarf and started crocheting a lightweight for-decorative-purposes-only scarf (a prop for music videos)] letters to you . .

From Twitter 11-23-2009 [24 Nov 2009|02:10am] countrymouse 01:08:09: @indigonightbird Yay! I'm sure you'll enjoy your ink! I can't do scented inks myself--allergies. :-( 14:17:32: Ukulele Underground seems to be down--eeeek! #fb 16:29:24: @UUrayan Okay, thanks loads! :-) 16:35:32: New music video, a few days early! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2Qx6oe4evg #fb 18:24:32: @thisnthat Thanks! :-) 20:19:59: @KenyB Ooo, re: AC: what is the double-edged curse? Besides sucking all one's time? :-P 20:21:50: @webcruzr21 Thanks re: video. :-) Mouse ears are for a special Xmas collaboration video in the works! :-) 20:23:24: Sooooo behind on reading tweets! Eeep! 20:48:27: RT @Aldrine: NEW VIDEO UP! "Cruisin" collab with @xticklesmilex http://bit.ly/8eHyA3 // Wonderful!! Must see! 20:52:30: RT @Encourage1Anoth: I am thankful for yarn sales! // That's *always* something to be thankful for! :-) Tweets copied by twittinesis.com letters to you . .

Shoot! + video [23 Nov 2009|02:28pm] countrymouse [ mood | busy ] I didn't write an actual blog entry yesterday--all I have is the collection of my tweets from the day before. I wonder if this disqualifies me from NaBloPoMo. Grrr. I just had so much on my mind. A friend in Germany and I are starting to work out the details of doing a music video collaboration on a Christmas song. And I'm frantically trying to get a part of my costume for it done also! AND I have a Thanksgiving song I want to do a video for before Thursday--maybe later today! letters to you . .

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