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If I hear one more time about how "we're going to go to hell because..."

If I get preached to about the immorality of sex...




I think I may go postal.


People need to be proactive, not reactive.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/28524818/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/28524818/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:06:44 PST
Debatism*: Noun A dumb, silly, or downright unbelievable argument or statement that is said by either an Affirmative or Negative in a Debate round.

2007-2008 - Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its public health assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa.

1. Neg. "Who will your plan be working with?"
   Aff. "The President of Africa."


2. "If someone with AIDS drinks from a river, and someone without AIDS drinks from that same river, they're going to get AIDS because the person with AIDS drank from that river first.

2008-2009 - Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States.

1. "The Affirmatives said something about burning garbage to make fuel...um, we shouldn't do that, because it'll make the world smell funny."


2. (Durring Cross-examination)
   Neg: "Who's Uncle Sam?"
   Aff: "The Government"
   Neg: "Does your card say that?"
   Aff: "No, but that's who it is."
   (Later in the Rebuttals)
   Neg: "The Affirmative read a card about some guy named Sam and then said it was the Government they were talking about. That card should be tossed out, because Sam could be some random person's uncle. It doesn't mean the Government."


3. "Wind turbines will kill bats and bats are, you know, are very important to the environment, and without bats, humans will become extinct because insects will overrun the world and kills us all. So we should be friendly to the bats and not build these wind turbines because the bats are more important."


4. ”You want to stay away from the windows, because the Zombies are going to get you!" Ok, so this one didn't really get said during the round, but it happened right before the round started so I felt compelled to add it to the list.


5. “We don’t want to turn the world into Mars. Mars is a crappy planet. That’s why nobody lives on Mars.”


6. “I don’t think anyone in another country is going to starve because our fuels are made from feces.”

2009-2010 - Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty in the United States.

1. “ Providing Broad Band services to the poor through the Federal program ‘ Project LinkUp’ will solve for poverty in the United States by allowing them access to internet.”


2. Neg in Cross-examination: “You um, just contradicted everything we just said.”
   Aff.’s response in Cross-examination: “Ah, that’s the point of Debate.”


3. “Racism out weight’s Nuclear War and its harms are more significant then a bomb could ever be.”


4. “If Nuclear War happens, it will increase poverty, which is what our Block Grants are solving for.”


5. “Nuclear War is one of the worst things out there. It kills lots of people and that’s not good.”


6. “Nuclear War will kill half the population, or more at least, and we’ll have to eat poisoned food.”


7. “The war with Hitler, WWII or Vietnam or something, started because of zeno-cide, not economic collapse. He, Hitler, wanted to zeno-cide the Jews or the white people or something like that.”

*Debatism is a word I came up with for the above mentioned definition of the word. Some of these statements are too funny to not write down.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/28308950/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/28308950/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:22:05 PST
Lots of bad news, followed by no bright light in sight.

I've decided I don't want anything for Christmas, but a new job.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/28156382/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/28156382/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:37:09 PST
I shall miss the old bugger. He was a good fish. I’m just sad I missed his last days as he was living at my folks place and not with me.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/27628080/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/27628080/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:25:22 PDT
Luckily, the tree missed our flat by a little less then 5 feet.

My roomie and I called Public Works right after going out to make sure the house was ok and to take pictures, because the tree was blocking our driveway and there was no way we were going to be able to get out for work in the morning if we left the tree there. Public Works came out and started chopping the tree up around 2 a.m. waking me up for a second time and keeping me awake until close to 3:30 a.m. when they were finally done.

I must have some really bad luck going on because we were the only people on about a 3 mile stretch of Bluemound Rd. that had a tree blow over in their yard.

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Now comes the ‘fun’ part. Finding costume patterns to make said costumes.

I found a couple of dress patterns I like for the Marian costume, but finding a decent looking ‘Robin Hood’ or ‘Woodsman’ costume is hard.

Any suggestions on where to look?

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/27244484/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/27244484/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:19:56 PDT “I’d die for you.”

[link]

I came to the conclusion the other day while I was sitting on my sofa watching Robin Hood Prince of Theieves that whatever else you think of this movie, these are some of the most romantic lines spoken in cinema history. If you don’t agree with that, you’d have to at least give me that this movie has one of the most romantic movie songs in history (that was, until my Pastor ruined it for me in church a few months back).

What do you think? Do you have a line you think is more romantic? Share it with me.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/27090633/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/27090633/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:09:35 PDT
What did you do?
How bad did it bother you?
How did you correct it?

Right now, I want to reach out and choke a bitch.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/26814230/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/26814230/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:27:53 PDT
Most people know that. Even the prefect job is going to give you a headache sometimes. There are always going to be days that you go home feeling drained and exhausted from work. There are always going to be days that you want to rip someone’s face off or totally rip your boss a new one.

Today is one of those days for me. Overall, I like my job. Is it my dream job? No. Does it present me with the opportunities that will let me go places in life? Not really. Do I feel like I’m doing something worthwhile with my life? Most of the time; at least I’m not working for corporate America to further capitalism. Is it what I want to do for the rest of my life? Hell no.

In fact, I would love having a job where I don’t get yelled at for petty things like ‘not answering an e-mail properly,’ which, believe it or not, is something I get yelled at routinely for even though I answer almost every e-mail with a pre-approved template that I ‘alter to fit the situation’.

Merlin, I would love to just – go postal in the office right now.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/26793062/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/26793062/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:06:15 PDT

If Phil’s friends wonder why they’re still single, all they have to do is audiotape themselves. They act and talk like they’re still in 3rd grade.
Wait – no, that’s giving 3rd graders a bad rap.
I apologize.
There’s no way to describe their behavior. It can’t even be chalked up to them being males.


Kemo Cat died while I was gone this weekend.
Let us all pause for a moment of silence.
::moment of silence::
Huzzah! The cat is dead!


I’m looking forward to Halloween this year. Not only is it an excuse to get dressed up and parade around town in a costume, but it’ll be Phil and my 1 year anniversary. I hope we do something exciting and fun.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Plans?
Want to plan something with us?

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/26207373/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/26207373/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:00:38 PDT
My sister and I are planning a Hawaiian Luau themed party for our folks 30th Wedding Anniversary. I am excited about this, despite the fact that my sister has the creativity of a toad.

Therefore, I am looking for ideas of things to do for decorations, food, and music; whatever comes to mind! Have an idea? Toss it my way please! Have a recipe you can share? I will love you for life!

Things to remember:

I live in Wisconsin; it's a bit on the chilly side here.
We do not have a pool.
The party will be in September.

Thanks loads in advance!

~Krel

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25961183/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25961183/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:21:59 PDT
I also didn’t realize until last night how much I am upset with one particular set of relatives. Namely, my uncle Tom and aunt Karen. These two people used to be involved in my life when I was young, in fact, my parents asked them to be my Godparents – which they accepted. However, not long after I was 7 and my Great Aunt Pat died, they stopped doing things with my immediate family. And when I say stopped – I mean I didn’t get a Christmas card, a birthday card, a hello phone call; Nothing.

I know most people wouldn’t be upset about this. In fact, I’m sure that there are plenty of people out there that have Godparents who do not do much for them. The status of “Godparent” has been reduced to nothing more then a figurative title. It’s reflective upon our cultures and busy lives which have reduced religion to something that is archaic, hooky, and sometimes down-right stupid.

However, having been as to be a “Godparent” myself, I take the role a lot more seriously. I take my niece to church with me, I make sure she pays attention, I ask her questions about the service when we go to Sunday breakfast, etc. I’m even the one that usually helps her with her religion homework.

So what does this have to do with my own Godparents and my issues with them? The simple fact that they have never ONCE fulfilled their duties as a Godparent. In fact, they don’t even remember that they ARE my Godparents (Which I found out purely by coincidence a couple of years ago when they were bragging to my parents in a rare moment when we were invited over to their place for their son’s graduation party that they were going to be Godparents to a little girl for the first time and they were so excited!).

My mother looked at them. “Oh, so you mean, when you stood up and pledged to be Shelly’s Godparents it didn’t count?”

My aunt looked all flustered and taken aback. “What are you talking about?”

Yep, they don’t even remember that they pledged to look after my spiritual well-being.

This infuriates me and as I told my mother last night, “I am religious. I am spiritual. I think that agreeing to pledge to do something as important as being a Godparent is as important as pledging to be faithful to one person forever as you do in marriage. That is why I have a problem with them. That is why I do not want to talk to them.”

Anyone that knows me knows that I value loyalty and if you have ever gotten into a discussion with me about sins, I think that the worst sin you can commit is betrayal. To me, my Godparents did betray me. They broke a sacred trust that they pledged to me.

So, for anyone who is a Godparent, I urge you to take the role seriously and if you cannot, think long and hard before you agree to be one.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25773352/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25773352/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:01:57 PDT Score keeper for High School Baseball and Basketball

2. What was your FIRST car?
1997 Buick LeSabre

3. Who was your FIRST prom date?
Dwayne Booker

4. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
No.

5. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
Beer

6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
nobody – haven’t received a single text

7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
Me, but if you wanted a person that wasn’t me…then it was Rachel since she woke me up for work

8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Mrs. Steinman

9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
1995 trip to Pheonix Arizona with my Grandmother

10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Jacob, no he turned into a douche bag in 3rd grade

11. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Becky Lane’s house in Kindergarten.

12. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today?
Rachel, aka Roomie

13. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Turned off my alarm clock

14. FIRST tattoo?
N/A as I do not have one

15. FIRST piercing?
My ears when I was 6

16. FIRST foreign country you've visited?
Canada – We got stopped at the boarder thanks to my dad the foreigner.

17. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
Star Wars A New Hope

18. When was your FIRST detention?
3rd grade. A boy punched me in the face and I got the DT. How f-ed up with that?

19. Who was your FIRST roommate?
My sister Heather when I was 5
20. If you had one wish?
My bills/debt would be gone and I could start over

21. What is something you would learn/be if you had the chance?
Learn – wine making
Be – Librarian

22. Did you marry the FIRST person to ask for your hand in marriage?
Nobody has asked me yet – and hopefully they won’t ask any time soon.

23. What was the FIRST sport you were involved in?
Bowling

24. What were the FIRST lessons you ever took?
Tumbling

25. What is the FIRST thing you do when you get home?
Toss my keys on the counter and kick my shoes off

26. Who do you think will be the next person to post this?


]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25624959/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25624959/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:19:50 PDT
Furthermore, I'm also looking to purchase some goblets/flutes for an engagement gift for a friend. Any suggests that are not an online store?

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25561651/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25561651/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:12:51 PDT
Here's his website [link] . I recommend checking him out.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25513570/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25513570/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:40:47 PDT The Last AirBender movie looks like it's going to be great. I'm so excited it's not funny.

[link]

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25389238/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25389238/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:07:13 PDT
~Chuckcrim – Jsonline [link]

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25138872/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25138872/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:41:46 PDT

Amazing how hard it is to do!

June 2 - flat on the truck
June 3 - discovered I might not be able to bank OT for a day off in July
June 4 - got yelled at for a mix-up with a room schedule that wasn't my fault and was stuck here until 5:45 (see above ^ )
June 5 - discovered the Board put a hiring freeze on Central Services where I work. One of the positions they decided not to fill is a S3 position. I am currently underfilling a S3 position.


I am currently putting all my effort and emotions into not running into the bathroom and crying.

It was not my specific position. It was another position...It was not mine...

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25066458/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/25066458/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:24:44 PDT
A new day.

A new week.

I will try my darndest to remain positive.
This is the month my ship will come in.
By the end of the month I will have a full-time 100% real job.
I will not let my insecurities bother my relationship this week.

I will think positive.

Positive thinking = results, so send positive thoughts my way this month please.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/24733317/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/24733317/ Wed, 13 May 2009 07:25:12 PDT A - Age: 25

B - Bed size: Twin

C - Chore you hate: taking out the garbage(s)

D - Dogs names: Bucky

E - Essential start your day item: Hot Tea with cream

F - Favorite color: green

G - Gold or Silver: silver

H - Height: 5'2

I - Instruments you play: none

J - Job title: Board Intern

K - Children: none- Halleluiah

L - Living arrangements: Still with the folks

M - Mom's name: June

N - Nicknames: Shell, Shelby, Shorty

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: None to my knowledge

P - Pet Peeve: people not dressing up for church/the theatre

Q - Quote from a movie: "But only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

R - Right or left handed: Right

S - Siblings: one

T - Time you wake up: 6:30-7

U - Underwear: low-waist briefs

V - Vegetable you dislike: lima beans, beets, & brussel sprouts

W - What makes you run late: my family

X- X rays you've had: my hand/wrist and my nose

Y - Yummy food you make: scrambled-egg omelets

Z- Favorite zoo animal: polar bears – when they’re active

I tag: , ,

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/24234955/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/24234955/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:33:48 PDT “To begin the process of making any decision, a member offers a proposal by making a motion.”

2.Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you reach?
Bucky the Pioneer Statue– aka Solomon Juneau Business High School’s mascot statue given to the graduating senior with the greatest service to the school.

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
Avatar the Last Air Bender: Book 3: Fire, Sakka’s Master

4. Without looking, guess what time it is:
10:00

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
10:05

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
my space heater and the air vents at work

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
about 2 hours ago; I was coming into work

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel online

9. What are you wearing?
Gray knee-length skirt, camel tights, black blouse, black flats, under garments, a black headband and a black/white/silver/clear/pearl beaded necklace.

10. Did you dream last night?
Yes; odd dreams during part of which I was meeting Phil’s grandmother (I believe his grandmother is dead)

11. When did you last laugh?
This morning when I was telling a co-worker about trying to jump Phil’s car last Thursday

12. What are on the walls of the room you are in?
Cork boards, flyer hangers, cabinets, a key box, fire alarm system, clear plastic mailboxes, and one painting (which I think is god-awful ugly and everyone else loves).

13. Seen anything weird lately?
I saw the movie Alien Trespass staring Eric McCormack on Thursday. It was funny, corny, definitely weird.

14. What do you think of this quiz?
I liked question # 1

15. What is the last film you saw?
Alien Trespass staring Eric McCormack in theaters,
Demolition Man Saturday on HBO

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
Tickets to visit my top 5 places in the world. I would invest the rest by creating a non-profit organization.

17. Tell me something about you that I don't know about.
I have a Morton’s toe on my right foot.

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would it be?
It’s a tie for me really between these two things: Gay rights are human rights & Woman’s rights are human rights: both groups deserve equal treatment and equal respect.

19. Do you like to dance?
I have wanted to go out dancing for 2 months now!

20. George Bush:
booooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Agatha “Aggie”

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
Ethan

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
Always wanted to try it for at least a year.

24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
“Have you experienced Joy in your life? Have you brought Joy to others?”

25.Tag six people who must also do this in THEIR journal:
, , , , ,

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23966957/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23966957/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:40:14 PDT

I finished an entire book (cover to cover) at lunch today.


I need to get a life.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23845457/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23845457/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:44:13 PDT 100 Movies you should see before you die
~The Yahoo! Movies Editorial Staff

I’ve seen 42 out of 100; a lot of these I’ve seen “selections” of, but have not watched the entire thing, so I couldn’t count them.

How many have you seen?


0-9
12 Angry Men (1963)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The 400 Blows (1959)
8 ½ (1963)
A
The African Queen (1952)
Alien (1979)
All About Eve (1950)
Annie Hall (1977)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
B
The Battle of Algiers (1967)
The Bicycle Thief (1948)
Blade Runner (1982)
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Blow Up (1966)
Blue Velvet (1986)
Bonnie and Clyde (1966)
Breathless (1966)
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Bringing Up Baby (1986)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
C
Casablanca (1942)
Chinatown (1974)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
D
Die Hard (1988)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Double Indemnity (1944)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Duck Soup (1933)
E
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Enter the Dragon (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
F
Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982)
The French Connection (1971)
G
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather, Part II (1974)
Goldfinger (1964)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1968)
Goodfellas (1990)
The Graduate (1967)
Grand Illusion (1938)
Groundhog Day (1993)
H
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
I
In the Mood For Love (2001)
It Happened One Night (1934)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
J
Jaws (1964)
K
King Kong (1934)
L
The Lady Eve (1941)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
The Lord of the Rings (2001,2002,2003)
M
M (1931)
M*A*S*H (1970)
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
The Matrix (1999)
Modern Times (1936)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
N
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Network (1976)
Nosferatu (1922)
O
On the Waterfront (1954)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
N
Paths of Glory (1978)
Princess Mononoke (1999)
Psycho (1960)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
R
Raging Bull (1980)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raise the Red Lantern (1992)
Rashomon (1951)
Rear Window (1954)
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Rocky (1976)
Roman Holiday (1953)
S
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Schindler's List (1993)
The Searchers (1956)
Seven Samurai (1954)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Silence of the Lambs (1994)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Sound of Music (1965)
Star Wars (1977)
Sunset Blvd. (1950)
T
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
The Third Man (1949)
This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Titanic (1997)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1949)
Toy Story (1995)
U
The Usual Suspects (1995)
V
Vertigo (1958)
W
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Wild Strawberries (1957)
Wings of Desire (1988)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
The World of Apu (1959)

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23759258/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23759258/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:18:34 PDT Gaelic Storm! concert in downtown Milwaukee, at approximately the 35th St. exit off of I-94, there was a large neon coral sign with the words:
"Drunk Driving Enforcement Zone"

A ½ a mile down the highway there was another sign:
"OWI Enforcement Squad Area "


Now, this pissed me off. Isn’t the entire state supposed to be a “Drunk Driving Enforcement Zone?" Why was this ‘special’ area the only stretch of I-94 (and 43) that I drove on that had this ‘special zone.’ I understand the reasoning for it, but the signs seem redundant and stupid to me.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23759253/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23759253/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:18:09 PDT Gaelic Storm! concert in downtown Milwaukee, at approximately the 35th St. exit off of I-94, there was a large neon coral sign with the words:
"Drunk Driving Enforcement Zone"

A ½ a mile down the highway there was another sign:
"OWI Enforcement Squad Area "


Now, this pissed me off. Isn’t the entire state supposed to be a “Drunk Driving Enforcement Zone?" Why was this ‘special’ area the only stretch of I-94 (and 43) that I drove on that had this ‘special zone.’ I understand the reasoning for it, but the signs seem redundant and stupid to me.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23742748/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23742748/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:02:53 PDT Drove all the snakes from Ireland, here's a drink to his health!
But not too many drinks, lest we lose ourselves and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick, and see them snakes again!

~Author Unknown

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23640541/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23640541/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:03:44 PDT
]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23606758/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23606758/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:15:47 PDT hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.”

~ Drew Carey

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23430550/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23430550/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:56:42 PST
I’m not even going to respond to your blasted e-mail. Why? Because then it feels like I’m placating you. Just stay home if you’re that worried. Seriously. I don’t want to spend MY evening placating someone else. It’s my evening! My last 5 birthdays have been sucktacular. I finally have the chance for a good birthday…if you really don’t want to come – then don’t!

Frankly, in my opinion, if we don't make it to the restaurant, we don't make it to the restaurant. I'll be having to much fun at the hockey game to give a damn either way. For once, I'd like a b-day where I didn't have to placate or cater to someone else. It's the one day a year where you can be justifiably selfish and damn it! I'm going to be selfish!

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23260860/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23260860/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:50:04 PST
And speaking of Birthdays, I have planned the best-no the most awesome birthday for my boyfriend. Yes, indeed! I am so excited about my plans it's insane!

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23116401/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/23116401/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:36:00 PST



P E R S O N A L

Real Name: Shelly
Nickname: Shell, Shellbe, Krellie
Deviantart Name: Krel-Ansell
Country: United States
Gender: Female


F A V O R I T E S

Color: Green
Food: Shepherd’s Pie and a Pint of Strongbow
Drinks: Tea, Strongbow, Mead, Dark Ales
Movie at the moment (1 only): I’ve been watching Wimbledon a lot
Song at the moment (1 only): I will – Jimmy Wayne
TV Program (1 only): Avatar Last Airbender
TV Channel (1 only): The History Channel
Book: Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander
Ice Cream flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip


V E R S U S

What do you like most?

Sweet or Spicy?: Sweet
White chocolate or dark chocolate?: Dark
School or Mall?: School
Desktop Computer or Laptop?: Laptop
Ice Cream or Cake?: Cake
Anime or Cartoons?: Kinda a oxymoronic question really…
PSP or PS2?: I don’t play video games much
Sony or Panasonic?: Sony
RnB or POP?: Pop


D E V I A N T A R T

What is your most favorite deviation in your gallery? Sir Weiland of Cronce in armor
Who is your first watcher?
How many deviation/s do you have? 221
In the moment, how many is your page views? At the time of this meme – 5,777
Whom of your watchers do you talk the most?
, , &
Are you a subscriber? Used to be.
When did you start using Deviantart? Nov. 14, 2005

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]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22899629/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22899629/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:32:28 PST
~The End~

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22821858/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22821858/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:34:07 PST And all my soul and all my every part;
And for this sin there is no remedy,
It is so grounded inward in my heart.
Methinks no face so gracious is as mine,
No shape so true, no truth of such account;
And for myself mine own worth do define,
As I all other in all worths surmount.
But when my glass shows me myself indeed,
Beated and chopp'd with tann'd antiquity,
Mine own self-love quite contrary I read;
Self so self-loving were iniquity.
'Tis thee, myself, that for myself I praise,
Painting my age with beauty of thy days.

~Billy Shakespeare

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22669658/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22669658/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:36:06 PST
What would you do if you went to a bar with a group of your friends, bought a round, and then nobody bothered to a) thank you, and b) buy a second round when you were there long enough for a 2nd round?

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22539674/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22539674/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:51:03 PST
I’ve done nothing but walk in circles since I graduated from college.
Every time I try to step off the treadmill, I run head first into a wall.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22349477/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22349477/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:26:34 PST

Someone explain to me why I had to come into work today? The phone hasn't even rung once.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22275030/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/22275030/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:58:26 PST
I keep hearing a loud noise that sounds like someone breathing heavily out of their nose on my right side...

but nobody is there.

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]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21876969/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21876969/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:24:06 PST maybe get ½ in.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21797806/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21797806/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:03:40 PST

Go on, try and guess them all.

Pick 20 favorite movies.
Go to IMDb and look up some quotes.
Post it here, have your friends guess etc.

1. Watch your mouth kid, or you're gonna find yourself floating home.


2. *Everything*! Everything that you wanted I have done. You asked that the child be taken. I took him. You cowered before me, I was frightening. I have reordered time. I have turned the world upside down, and I have done it all for *you*! I am exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?


3. A girl? So I can't play. But then again, I am black, so maybe I can. You're problem's gonna be deciding which one of your narrow-minded stereotypes is gonna kick your lily-white ass.


4. Now, father, you're living in the past. This is the 14th century!


5. I knew I'd create a sensation, gasped the Rocket. Then he went out.


6. Water. Women have, on average, about 5% more of it than do men, making them subject to different forces of gravity. Oh don't take my word for it, you can look it up in Newton. It's there.


7. How old do you have to be before you know the difference between right and wrong? Do you have to be eighteen? Do you have to be eighteen before you can bring yourself to own up to a lie? There are soldiers of eighteen old enough to be left to die on the side of the road! Did you know that?


8. I felt the rush of a thousand heartbreaks.


9. Don't make it sound like such a threat. Being thrown out of a place like this is significantly better than being thrown out of a leper colony.


10. Just remember, inside every girl, there's a boy. That came out wrong but you know what I mean.


11. We do not train to be merciful here. Mercy is for the weak. Here, in the streets, in competition: A man confronts you, he is the enemy. An enemy deserves no mercy.


12. I'm shakin' the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I'm gonna see the world. Italy, Greece, the Parthenon, the Colosseum. Then, I'm comin' back here to go to college and see what they know. And then I'm gonna build things. I'm gonna build airfields, I'm gonna build skyscrapers a hundred stories high, I'm gonna build bridges a mile long...


13. Ooh, a cottage! How charming. A little cottage is always very snug.


14. Look! I have one job on this lousy ship, it's *stupid*, but I'm gonna do it! Okay?


15. Is that your default setting or something? Oh, today's Tuesday, I'll punch Max. Oh look, a box of kittens, I think I'll punch Max. I have this piece of bread so now I'm going to punch Max.


16. Enough to travel the world with you until one of us has to take an honest job... which I think is going to have to be you, because I have no idea what an honest job is.


17. You'd have thought so, wouldn't you? I am by nature a *little* bit of a coward; but then I pondered, as I often do. In the perverse nature of things, this diabolical object is probably the best friend I've ever had. It has enabled me, for the first time in my life, to live like a king. Shall we go in?


18. What a beautiful child. So young, so alive, so unaware of how precarious life can be. I had a very sad childhood, I'll tell you about it sometime. I never knew my parents; it's amazing I'm sane.


19. No. Not the real Siegfried and R... It's a code. *You* wanted to play this stupid game, you little schmuck.


20. My mother was a pure woman from a noble family. And I, at least, know who my father is, you pig-eating son of a whore!

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21648678/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21648678/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:09:26 PST
I don't know why or what's triggering it.


My thumb is throbbing and the bruise is darker. I hope I didn't re-tear the tendon.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21548575/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21548575/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:30:12 PST
He likes to watch us squirm while we try to figure our the jargon.

<_<

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21450284/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21450284/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:34:24 PST The Karate Kid!

How can you make a remake out of a classic? It would be like remaking the original Rocky.

There is nobody that could replace Pat Morita. Nobody!

Stupid Hollywood [link]

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21417761/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21417761/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:59:13 PST Debatism*: Noun A dumb, silly, or downright unbelievable argument or statement that is said bye either an Affirmative or Negative in a Debate round.

Topic: The United States should create a plan to increase the quality of life in Sub-Sahara Africa

1. "Who will your plan be working with?"
   "The President of Africa."


2. "If someone with AIDS drinks from a river, and someone without AIDS drinks from that same river, they're going to get AIDS because the person with AIDS drank from that river first.

Topic: The United States federal government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States.

3. "The Affirmatives said something about burning garbage to make fuel...um, we shouldn't do that, because it'll make the world smell funny."
   
   
4. N: "Who's Uncle Sam?"
   A: "The Government"
   N: "Does your card say that?"
   A: "No, but that's who it is."
   (Later in the Rebuttals)
   N: "The Affirmative read a card about some guy named Sam and then said it was the Government they were talking about. That card should be tossed out, because Sam could be some random person's uncle. It doesn't mean the Government."


5. "Wind turbines will kill bats, and bats are you know are very important to the environment, and without bats, humans will become extinct because insects will overrun the world and kills us all. So we should be friendly to the Bats and not build these wind turbines because the bats are more important."


6. "You want to stay away from the windows, because the Zombies are going to get you!" Ok, so this one didn't really get said during the round, but it happened right before the round started so I felt compelled to put it up here.



7. ”We don’t want to turn the world into Mars. Mars is a crappie planet. That’s why nobody lives on Mars.”**


8. ”I don’t think anyone in another country is going to starve because our fuels are made from feces.” **



*Debatism is a word I came up with for the above mentioned definition of the word. Some of these statements are too funny to not write down.

** This Entry added on November 10, 2008.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21353738/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21353738/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:18:31 PST
I’ve been on cloud 9 for the past week.

Not only have I finally bought my own car - with no help from anybody, but I also started dating a great guy. We've a new president which is exciting and historic. I’ve also been running into old friends a lot lately and in attempts to reconnect I’ve make plans to go out with them. This weekend I’m supposed to be meeting Naomi for a drink, although I’m hoping it won’t be an all night thing so I might be able to go see my boyfriend.

Ha! “Boyfriend” still sounds funny to me when I say it.

But it seems that my cloud 9 is being overshadowed by a few things: I recently found out that a friend of mine has cancer, then found out a day later that another friend’s mom also has cancer; my best friend and her boyfriend are on the rocks and she spent 2 days crashing at my place; and I’ve canceled/changed plans on a good friend twice, both for essentially (when you get down to it) selfish reasons.

I also haven’t heard anything from Kalmbach Publishing, but I’m holding my breath and crossing my fingers while knocking on wood and praying with all my might.

Despite this, the dark cloud looming in the background isn’t enough to kill my buzz and I find myself smiling for no apparent reason at random times of the day.

I can honestly say for the first time in a long time, I’m genuinely happy. It doesn’t mean I’m not worried about my friends, but I feel like for the first time in a long time, my life if coming together. I just wish things were going as well for all my friends.

Now that the holidays are coming, I’m missing those of you who don’t live in town more and more. I’m hoping come next year, I can make some road trips to visit people. With the holiday’s coming, I can’t really afford to go anywhere or take off of work (seeing as I still don't get (paid) vacation/sick days and my weekend job (debate) doesn’t really allow for much travel time since it takes all day Saturday.

Hugs and kisses to everyone who needs them.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21335178/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21335178/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:20:36 PST
While last night’s election party wasn’t to exciting in the ‘omg’ sense, it was a lot of fun. My boyfriend and I drove right past the place where it was being held because there was no sign outside the building. Our good friend was running for his local State Assembly and he lost his race with 29% of the vote - which for running against an incumbent was good. He was in very good spirits and I even helped him with this speech this week.

Near the end of the night I ended up doing a few shots with the man of the hour because neither of the boys could because they had to drive home. One of these shots was Scotch. It was – well, it wasn’t horrible, but it sure did suck the moisture out of my mouth.

It was really nice watching the numbers roll in with my friends and it was even nicer to watch the concession and acceptance speeches with them. This is the first election I've voted in that the person(s) I voted for won.

On even greater news, my friend has decided to run again in 2010 when the Assembly Seat comes up for election. He's already informed local Democratic Party leaders about his decision. I wish him the best of luck and this time around, he'll have more then a few month to raise campaign funds.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21297087/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21297087/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:23:04 PST
Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21213139/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21213139/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:03:15 PDT
I've been waiting months for a position like this to open at this particular company. I cannot wait to go home and work on my resume!

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21183651/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21183651/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:01:26 PDT
I cannot wait for Friday!

I seriously cannot express that enough. I'm going to the coolest restaurant in Milwaukee, with a really cute and fun guy.

I'm taking 1/2 a day (assuming it will be approved) so I can take my dad to lunch at this little Creole Bistro Restaurant that opened in the neighborhood.

I've got the coolest, hottest, classiest costume.

The only thing that could possibly make it a better night is getting my car in time to drive it around town in style.

Now, I just have to make it through the week.

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]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21092041/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/21092041/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:00:13 PDT
I get told a perfectly good letter I wrote doesn’t express the right tone and is covering the wrong subject, when it is covering the subject being included in an enclosure, but don’t really have any direction in how to alter it so that it’s appropriate.

Then I apparently am an incompetent a-hole who doesn’t know how to properly respond to an e-mail, when, once again, I’m just following directions.

So, I have declared this day “I can’t win,” day.

I should just pack it up and go home.

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20905902/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20905902/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:17:13 PDT

I am going 'costume' shopping tonight after work.

I'm excited about my outfit, but more importantly, it finally gives me a reason to buy a pair of oxfords.

Maybe I do have a shoe fetish after all...

]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20888557/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20888557/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:46:31 PDT

1. You feel like MacGyver when you tape up your glasses.


2. You debate with your friends about how ____could beat ____’s ass.


3. You rest your dinner plate on your lap because the kitchen table is completely covered with your lego castle.


4. When you start your car, you scream “Thunderbirds are Go!”


5. You wear your “Hudson Hawk” t-shirt on dates.


6. You still play Dragon Warrior III for the Nintendo, but have yet to beat it!


7. You slide the back of headphones over your eyes and pretend you’re Jordi LaForge.


8. You know the difference between DDR RAM and SD RAM.


9. You know that a 14 THACO character could never kill another character with an armor class of ‘9. But that anyone can kill a Kobolb!


10. You have every issue of “ROM, Spaceknight.”


11. You have heard of “ROM, Spaceknight.”


12. You complain while watching Harry Potter that “that never happened in the book!”


13. Your favorite movie is Tron.


14. You can define the difference between Goblins and Hobgoblins. And Orcs.


15. You are shocked that William Shatner has never won an Oscar.


16. When your girlfriend (or boyfriend) seductively says “let’s role-play,” you run for the dice and Dungeon Masters Guide.


17. You can explain what the “Wizards First Rule” is.


18. When you shave you always seem to miss random patches of hair on your neck. I don’t’ shave my neck, I’m a girl!


19. You set your phaser on stun.


20. When in doubt, use the deflector shield!


21. You have Mazes and Monsters on DVD


22. You think the Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons is cool.


23. If you are wearing any kind of movie related clothing


24. You snort when you laugh. Doesn’t happen all the time, but it does happen.


25. You have an affinity for insects and other crawly things.


26. If you have any comic book swimsuit issue


27. You found this web page while searching for naked pictures of Kelly Clarkson and/or midget nookie.


28. You have ever watched more than, say, 12 episodes of Star Trek


29. You have ever watched Star Trek: Voyager


30. You have Dungeons and Dragons on DVD


31. You subscribed to Wizard magazine thinking it would show you new spells


32. You have ever ran into a wall, parked car, or other stationary object


33. If you have ever dressed as a Star Wars/Star Trek character for Halloween Sadly, this I have not done – believe it or not.


34. You still dress up for Halloween


35. You still dress up... and it's not even Halloween!


36. You record your own trampoline wrestling matches and spend weeks editing them with voiceovers and special effects


37. You know anagrams for EVERYTHING


38. You spend all your time in the Science Fiction/Fantasy section of Barnes and Noble


39. You recite lines from The Princess Bride


40. Who’s hotter: Mary- Jane Watson- Parker or Gwen Stacey? Answer: Mary-Jane of course.


41. You can name every Pokemon


42. You know what the whole 42 thing is about.


43. You spent more money on Magic, the Gathering cards then you ever did on deodorant


44. Your best friends are the cast of Friends


45. You proudly boast that you went to see Rocky Horror with a live cast.


46. You can tell me how Phoenix became Dark Phoenix.


47. You know the answer to the following question:
    Superman is to ___________
    
    as the Green Lantern is to wood and yellow objects.



48. You went to a Harry Potter book release party. Extra point for having worn a costume.


49. If you own a single episode of The Prisoner.


50. You had a Xena: Warrior Princess desktop theme.


51. Your band in high school began with the word “marching.”


52. You have seen and can quote every episode of the Simpsons.


53. If you feel angry when you read poor reviews of Star Wars: Episode I, despite the fact that it really did suck.


54. You understood most of this list.


55. You have ever used a message board.


56. You know what the term “MUD” stands for.


57. You think “the truth is out there.”


58. Who killed Laura Palmer?


59. You wish Wonder Woman would wind her Lasso of Truth around your... ]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20854207/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20854207/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:00:33 PDT , I spent the entire day in bed, sleeping yesterday.
    
    I am still exhausted, and I probably would have slept all day today given the choice.
    
    Sadly, I don't have sick days at work and cannot afford to loose 8hrs worth of pay this paycheck.
    
    
    To make matters worse, I have to find a gas station at lunch to fill up my right back tire, because my dad couldn't spare 2 seconds to take a look at, and fill the tire up last week when he was working on the truck.
    
    
    I hate Mondays.
    
    ]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20737672/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20737672/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:31:37 PDT
    How freaking exciting is that?!
    
    I've Literally have been waiting my entire life for this.
    
    
    Rally tonight at the Summerfest grounds. If you're a Milwaukee-ian, you sure as hell better be there!
    
    
    wooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
    
    
    GO BREWERS!
    
    ]]> ~Krel-Ansell http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20697024/ http://Krel-Ansell.deviantart.com/journal/20697024/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:12:24 PDT The Times for the Friday Night Freak Show.
    
    They were playing Clue - - - so how could I not go?
    
    It was my cousin's first movie with live actors running about. She had a blast.
    
    My favorite part was when Wadsworth fell into my lap, said "hullo dear, glad it was your lap I fell into. You're cute." I think my cousin had Ivett fall into her lap at the same time.
    
    
    I'm justifying the entire expenditure under the fact that my cousin's birthday is Sunday.
    
    ]]> ~Krel-Ansell