tiny e's blog

According to a sobering article I saw a link to while checking my e-mail, "even a T-rex could have outrun most athletes, scientist have found." This is how I get to begin my day? Finding out that one of my two strategies for escaping a T-rex (the other is standing perfectly still) has been slapped to the ground by science? If David Beckham, the example used by the scientists, couldn't escape the clutches of a T-rex, what chance do I have?

I suppose if David Beckham were with his wife, Posh Spice, who probably can't run for more that a few seconds, then maybe he could escape since she would get eaten first. I don't think there has been any studies yet about whether dinosaurs got cramps when they exercised too soon after eating, but I think they wouldn't want to risk it.

So, new strategy, if I am with someone that can't run as fast as me (children, the elderly), then I'll book it best I can. If not, I'll need to stand perfectly still. I can also feel comforted by the fact that the T-rex can't run faster than a car, and that we don't really have any T-rexes in Georgia.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070822/ts_nm/dinosaur_speed_dc

What was the last wedding you went to?  Were you in the wedding?

It was in June, my sister's wedding. I was the Matron of Honor. I had to wear a bridesmaid dress and I literally could not remember the last time I had worn a dress or skirt before then. I think it had been about 2 years. So, needless to say, weddings and dressing up are not my thing. I am usually wearing jeans and smell like dogs.

What was your favorite road-trip of all time? 
Submitted by bodhibound. 

The most spontaneous and rewarding road trip I ever went on was when Tom and I drove to Florida to rescue our foster dog that had gotten loose from his new adopter. Ed doesn't just come when called, he only approaches people (people he knows) if he feels like it. His adopter couldn't get him so we had to drive down hoping the novelty of seeing us would be enough for him to approach us. We drove for 10 hours and it took us 10 seconds to get him (he had settled under a palm tree at the house his adopter was staying).

Then, we stayed in a hotel that night, and when he was acting like he pulled something off without a hitch, we realized we had totally been snookered.

Ed1

When was the last time you felt butterflies in your stomach?

This would be yesterday at adoptions when I almost found myself in a fight with an insane person. After the situation was diffused I had butterflies in my stomach, hands, head, etc. Nothing quite sends you into a controlled panic like being cornered by crazy.

How often are you wrong?  Do you find it difficult to admit it when you are? 
Submitted by emily ann.

I'm wrong all the time. I rarely find it difficult to admit it because a) I don't have any hang ups about it, b) I'm quite careful about when I stubbornly stick to my guns, and c) if I freely admit when I'm wrong it only makes me look more right when I'm right and also if I admit when I'm wrong before anyone accuses me of it then I win.

What do you absolutely refuse to eat?

I will not eat plain glass, it has to have sauce or cheese on it.

What other names did your parents consider for you?

Big E, Medium E, Little E, Small E, Super Sized E.

Who's the most annoying person on TV?

Robin Williams on talk shows. Absolute torture.

What do you think your pets would act like if they were people? Do you think you'd get along with them? 
Submitted by Melissa.

Well, if they continued to sniff strangers crotches, drag their butts against the carpet, and eat their own poop, my guess is that I wouldn't have anything to do with them.

What is the one saying that your parents said to you that you absolutely hate? 
Submitted by victoriassecret.

"Because that's what people do."