Cadavra's Cave!

Connie Sue Harrell

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:48:36 GMT

My mother died last week.

There's really nothing more to say than that to convey a sense of grief. There's so much more that needs to be said to convey the loss.

She was 57 years old. She had the flu. She had a massive coronary more than likely brought on as a side effect of her prescribed flu medicine. That's the minutiae.

She was strong and healthy. She was determined. She was constantly busy on one project or another. Those of us that were her confidants as opposed to being merely her family or friends knew how busy she was. It seemed natural to us that she would always have a million things to do. First and formost was raising myself and my sister. Then came the task of keeping my father alive and healthy after his heart attacks. When her mother died, there came the role of family matriarch. Then of grandmother. Add into this a full time job and it seems like enough to keep most anyone occupied. But Mom never had idle hands. Mom was always working on something project-oriented. Quilts and stained glass. Cross-stitch and oil painting. Picture framing and more picture framing- her walls were covered with photos of family and others she loved. She made shadow boxes celebrating various family members; Kendra called her an heirloom factory. She was constantly working on her flower gardens as well. Always in the garden. She kept busy. Then comes the full cycle of her church life where she volunteered in the nursery and all of the kids called her Grammy just like her own grandkids. Through her church, she donated quilts that she had made at home. They were sent to cancer patients anonymously, the charity far outstripping the need for credit. She volunteered on occasion at a local homeless shelter. If there was a need, she wanted to find a solution. She still found time to have a social life. I am amazed by her. I will always be in awe of what she managed to make seem so easy.

I'm selfishly holding back all of the good memories from you.

She was my Mom and I miss her.

I mostly like the % on Darkness...

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 06:17:26 GMT

the Wit

(85% dark, 23% spontaneous, 10% vulgar)

your humor style:
CLEAN | COMPLEX | DARK

You like things edgy, subtle, and smart. I guess that means you're probably an intellectual, but don't take that to mean pretentious. You realize 'dumb' can be witty--after all isn't that the Simpsons' philosophy?--but rudeness for its own sake, 'gross-out' humor and most other things found in a fraternity leave you totally flat.

I guess you just have a more cerebral approach than most. You have the perfect mindset for a joke writer or staff writer.

Your sense of humor takes the most thought to appreciate, but it's also the best, in my opinion.

You probably loved the Office. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check it out here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Jon Stewart - Woody Allen - Ricky Gervais

The 3-Variable Funny Test!
- it rules -

If you're interested, try my latest: The Terrorism Test

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 99% on darkness

You scored higher than 3% on spontaneity

You scored higher than 1% on vulgarity

Link: The 3 Variable Funny Test written by jason_bateman on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:42:35 GMT

*looks around*

Damn it's dusty in here.

I've been married for a month.

*cough*

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 09:41:00 GMT

There was a time that insomnia was a powerful force to be harnessed for the good of my productivity. Then came the sleeping sickness. Not an abnormal amount of sleep for the average schmo, but to someone used to 4 hours of sleep on average and 6 hours of sleep at absolute best, a regular sleep schedule of 8-10 hours does horrible things to your day. That's four hours fewer waking moments on average.

What does one do with 4 hours? Cleaning? Watch TV? Play video games? Comics? 4 Hours. That's a part time job. But now I sleep.

I can't say that I haven't enjoyed the sleeping with the dreams and the resting. I just can't figure out when I'm supposed to get anything done.

Then comes an increasingly rare night. Tossing and turning. Restlessness. Fighting to sleep. And then I remembered. I got up. I got some things done. I'm still not tired. Now for some video games.

Semi-annual contact info updatiness...

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:40:42 GMT

Howdy one and all to the land of new organizers. Please email me your contact info (at least snail mail)

indybuda(at)gmail(dot)com

thanks!

Sat, 11 Jun 2005 19:22:38 GMT

So the second place I've worked in as many years is closing down.

Oddly, that's not what I'm bitching about. My favorite theater in Austin is showing a double feature of Night of the Living Dead and Shaun of the Dead on my birthday. And I'll be in Seattle.

It's Prolly been...

Sat, 28 May 2005 17:56:07 GMT

a month or better since I've even lurked here in livejournal-land. I plan on catching up, but if there's anything of note, feel free to link it here.

I'm working more hours, Kendra's working more hours... still on a brisk pace to a wedding in November. Anyone wanting an invite oughta email me and I'll see what can be arranged :P

Yeah... work.

fuck.

On Being and Denton

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 22:20:59 GMT

The title's a bit of a misnomer, substitute a preposition for the conjunction and you'll get the point. As long as it's the right preposition y'unnerstand. None of this 'for' or 'from' nonsense.

So, yeah, I'll be in Denton from Friday through early Mondayish. Sightings will be most noticeable at The Happy-Go-Go-Fun-Time-Tomato and at Lurko and John's Brothel of Ill Repute.

That is all.

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 05:47:04 GMT

You really CAN buy anything at Costco.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY KENDRA!!!

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 17:31:17 GMT

!

Yes and everyone else too.

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 05:46:19 GMT

Work. Ah work. Anyone know of anywhere that's hiring in Austin? My job is... lacking in... Hell, my job is fine my coworkers are just making on with the suckitude. I've had better managers that could literally have been mistaken for trained chimps.

I blame my sister. And the Eighties.

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 15:44:23 GMT

Yesterday I accidentally unearthed a childhood trauma.

Say for instance you see a tubby kid in a turquois t-shirt that has hot pink lettering on it that reads "Loverboy", you'd make fun of him right? Me too. A LOT. Even if I was technically the adult supervising him. I forgive you Coach Holly.

Happy New Year!

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 16:28:13 GMT

I hereby resolve to strengthen my resolve. Or some other such bullshit wordplay. Happy 2005 folks!

Happy Kwanza!

Sun, 26 Dec 2004 17:03:28 GMT

Since I missed a Christmas update and all. Hope everyone's enjoying a Happy Happy.

(Kendra and I will also be making a brief appearance this evening at Lurko and John's Home for Disaffected Youth.)

Late Breaking Newsflash!

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 20:30:52 GMT

For those of you who don't read Kendra's livejournal...

Yesterday was our 2 year anniversary. We are now engaged.

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:34:16 GMT

Ernest Hemingway penned your novel. Go you
studlyman, you.

Which Author's Fiction are You?
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I don't know how to feel about this one.

Late breaking news...

Sat, 27 Nov 2004 02:55:04 GMT

There will bwe various Denton sightingws of Indy this evening. Most notably at Lurko's house of fun and mayhaps the Tomato of Doom.

Wed, 03 Nov 2004 13:21:29 GMT

Fuck.

On voting and ennui...

Tue, 02 Nov 2004 15:23:55 GMT

I'm nowhere near noble enough to blindly encourage you to vote. For instance, if you're gonna vote for anyone other than Kerry, I'd just as soon you stay home. So if you're stupid enough to want to vote for anyone else, stay home. I'm not saying that you're brain damaged, I'm just saying that you prolly wouldn't notice a claw hammer parked in your skull and since that's obviously an indication that something's wrong, stay home.

So, go vote.

For KERRY.

Sun, 24 Oct 2004 22:11:27 GMT

I am a Conspiracy Nut

Which America Hating Minority Are You?

Take More Robert & Tim Quizzes
Watch Robert & Tim Cartoons

So yeah...

Sat, 23 Oct 2004 05:42:56 GMT

10 months later, but I finally got a job. I am now officially a retail monkey.

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:06:40 GMT

You Should Vote For Kerry

Though You'd Rather Vote for Michael Moore

Which presidential candidate should you vote for?

an RSVP for your perusal:

Wed, 22 Sep 2004 08:42:47 GMT

Dearest Sir,
As I fondly wish you along in your '20s, version the second, it must
be made known to you that my appearance shall be conditional upon a
general improvement in my health. Now lest you worry, I would assuage
your concerns that anything dire has beset itself upon my person with
the sure knowledge that it is the merest of unseasonable influenzas as
accommodated by my weakened state due to allergen reactions.
Fortunately, the local chemist has a potent elixir which at the best
of times removes in their entirety the symptoms of my symbiontic
afflictions and at the worst... well, let it remain that while the
more harmless of demons ask for neither blood nor human sacrifices,
the demon known as NyQuil oftentimes requests them both. If this
upcoming Thursday, the 23rd, should be an evening devoid of such
Lovecraftian accommodation, then you shall have my most enthusiastic
presence.
Dickensianly yours,
-Christopher

Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:42:26 GMT

Loki is the darkest-natured of all the tricksters and like him, your sense of humor can be morbid, even a bit spiteful at times. You find it wickedly amusing when someone makes a fool of themselves and you're willing to help the process along. Cries of outrage fall on deaf ears - you couldn't care less what the commoners think. And god help anyone who tries to make a fool of you - they'll find out quickly just how nasty you can be!

Which Trickster Are You?
Take the Trickster Test at www.isleofdreams.net.

Shaun of the Dead

Sat, 18 Sep 2004 02:41:01 GMT

Bam!

All hail my multiregion DVD player!