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Thursday, April 30, 2009 

Current mood:Paranoid
Category: Life
Hello there, campers!

I'm sorry to report that the Muse is still MIA, but thanks to a healthy dose of alcohol, I'm here to post something resembling a blog.

About Swine Flu.

Because I'm paranoid.

And drunk.

And being followed by Randall Flagg on Twitter.

That's right, you heard me correctly. There is a new phenomenon growing on the interweb's latest craze... The Stand is being role-played on Twitter, and it is seriously starting to creep my ass out.

It started with MacAllister Stone of Absolute Write fame tweeting about @motherabigail, who I decided to follow out of curiousity's sake. Little did I know that I would wake up to @VegasWalkinDude "following" me.

And now I've fallen down the rabbit hole into an alternate dimension.

Not withstanding, I have to get on a plane in 21 days to attend my younger brother's high school graduation. Not withstanding that the global pandemic threat level has hit 5, two higher than it was last week.

What the crap?

Srsly?

I mean, come on!

I'm not one to buy into conspiracy theories, but I do question everything, and the very presence of a virus that seems to have all of the inherent qualities of something that was genetically engineered to wreak havoc on the world as we know it has got my subconscious in an uproar. Never mind the fact that over 250,000 deaths each year are attributed to seasonal flu. Never mind the fact that ALL of the deaths so far, even the one in the US today, have been Mexican nationals. Never mind the fact that the death toll out of the thousands of cases numbers less than 200 so far...

Something is afoot, my friends....

And something about all of this makes me want to take my ass off of the grid and hide up on the Grand Mesa until next year.

Who's with me?

Shayne Michael

 
Randall Flagg is following me too. I'm assuming he's looking for someone who can write humor for the dark side and following me on Twitter is part of the early recruitment phase.

 
 
Posted by Shayne Michael on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 6:53 AM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
Just don't let him offer you any talismans or necklaces. I hear they're more legally binding than any contract you might be ummm... forced.... to sign.
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 4:24 PM
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talenkarr
Talen Karr

 
Mother Gaia is going to be pissed if we tampered again last time she tried to wipe out a good bit of south east Asia........ I am stating right now I DIDN'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
 
 
Posted by talenkarr on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 11:11 AM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
Well, someone was playing pick-up sticks with flu strains somewhere.... and the news is so oddly quiet about it today, too....
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 4:25 PM
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Jerry

 
I saw that on Twitter too.

Let get off the grid asap!!
 
 
Posted by Jerry on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 12:01 PM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
There are places on Grand Mesa if you go far enough you don't have human contact for weeks... I think it's a good plan!
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 4:26 PM
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Gabriel

 
Swine flu is easy to avoid. If your pork chop sneezes or your sausage has a runny nose, then you send it away.
 
 
Posted by Gabriel on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 12:04 PM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
So just putting a mask on my pork chop or sausages isn't good enough? Damn it! What a waste of tasty pork products.
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 4:27 PM
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Aaron - PCP
Hi Kids

 
Yay! I'm safe from Mr. Flagg...for now.


 
 
Posted by Aaron - PCP on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 1:05 PM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
Count yourself among the lucky. You don't by any chance ring a bell up and down the street calling "Bring out your dead!", do you?
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 4:29 PM
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Aaron - PCP
Hi Kids

 
Only on taco Tuesdays.


 
 
Posted by Aaron - PCP on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 7:58 PM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
What about Fajita Fridays?
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 8:20 PM
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Johnny
Johnny Young

 
I've got my Coleman Stove, Lantern and Combo Pup Tent/Sleeping Bag.

I'm ready to head for the hills with you. Tell Aaron to bring Tacos.
 
 
Posted by Johnny on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 9:40 PM
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Lady Kismet
Heather Feinsinger

 
Can I come, too?  Pleeeeeeeease?

 
Posted by Lady Kismet on Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 8:46 PM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
Sounds good to me. I'll bring the tequila and we can celebrate our seclusion with margaritas.
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 3:41 PM
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Lu

 
I'm tuff! I'm not afraid! I'll save u! :oD
 
 
Posted by Lu on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 3:27 AM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
My heroine! lol. :D
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 3:42 PM
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Яαђк¥†

 
that IS creepy.
 
 
Posted by Яαђк¥† on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 4:58 PM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
It IS. And it just keeps going. I haven't bothered looking at the news lately, but these role players are still at it...
 
 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 5:50 PM
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Mistress Vilate

 
I have always wondered why things are afoot when something sounds sneaky. And if one thing is afoot, wouldn't more than one thing be afeet?

(If you're still drunk whilst reading this comment, sweet! It'll totally make sense!)
 
 
Posted by Mistress Vilate on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 2:09 AM
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Sammie Runs With Scissors

 
I think the World Health Organization is trying to raise panic among the people so the "New World Order" they want to start can be implemented. RIGHT NOW, worldwide there are 992 confirmed cases of H1N1 virus which has already been found by most countries to be far less virulent that originally expected. Our President has ordered the schools to stop closing because of it. People are now sending their kids back to school and they have pretty much stopped panicking. Unfortunately, the Rupert Murdoch companies which all consist of obedient little media whores who print and broadcast what "Boss Rupert" tells them to. I say give 'em all the finger and tell 'em to go play their boogeyman games elsewhere.
 
Posted by Sammie Runs With Scissors on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 1:22 AM
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Lady Kismet
Heather Feinsinger

 
Personally, I'm waiting for mother nature to come wipe out half the population.  Mebe more.  Does that make me a shitty person?  I hope not.  I just like nature more than cancerous humans.  If I gotta go, too, then so be it.  lol...  mleh.  Whatever.  I'm not scared of dying, but I'm terrified of this world being destroyed, and ya gotta admit, people are shit sometimes.  Love ya, kiddo ^_^ 

Oh, I just introduced my 8 year old son to elfquest.  My dream is finally coming true!!  <3  Happy me.

 
Posted by Lady Kismet on Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 8:42 PM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
You know I love you too!  You are such an awesome mom!  :D

 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 8:57 PM
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Lady Kismet
Heather Feinsinger

 
Oh ,and I'd love to comment of the twitter thing, but I'm hopelessly old, and dunno wtf Twitter is.  Which makes me sad.  Thank god for my ADD.  The next shiny thing that comes around, I'll be fine.  ^_^

 
Posted by Lady Kismet on Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 8:46 PM
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Lady Marie™
Marie Patchen

 
I've got a bit of a problem with shiny myself lately....

 
Posted by Lady Marie™ on Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 8:58 PM
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Lady Marie™

Marie Patchen


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