The Sheila Variations

Is that a curse word? Why, I wouldn't know, because I haven't SAID a curse word in YEARS. I don't say them, I have better things to do with my time. They're full of fat, cruel to animals, and bad for the environment. In fact, I'm wearing a faux-t-shirt that says so.

But, um, I'd like to say that I don't like those people that tell me I can't mix gold and silver decorations in the same room. In fact, I'll mix gold, silver, and bronze if I darn well please.

People actually tell you not to mix silver and gold?? To your face? Or is it like a Martha Stewart type thing? Who ARE these busybodies?? Screw them! Decorate how you like!

btw, that first part was a very funny joke about myself. i do try the no cursing, but well.

oh, i do decorate how i like. but yes, when i had my first house and started to decorate, i believe my mother and her best friend told me i wasn't supposed to mix. but lately, i've kinda just gone, screw that! i'll mix gold, brass, wrought iron, silver, pewter, all in the same room if'n i please!

Oh, I got the joke. :)

You're also not supposed to mix gold with silver jewelry - but sometimes I do. I TRY to care, but I just flat out don't..

yeah, i do pretty well not mixing jewelry, but only because i don't like yellow gold on myself, so it all works out. but if i want to, i WILL!

I love silver rings and I can't wear anything but pure gold in my ears (or else I get infections - ewwww) - so ... I have an excuse???

So mixing silver and gold is okay, as is the occasional "f" word, but "Gosh, darn it" is right out... Hmm, I think I had this exchange with Sarah over two years ago....

F words are out at my place, too, JFH, but i'm not going to go to voluntarily watch an R rated movie and then get bent out of shape if i hear one. and if i know that a blog i visit has them, and i continue to go there, hey, i knew what was there.

and sheila, i'm the same way, i'm allergic to white gold because of the nickel (most of my jewelry falls into this category) but i love it so much.

The New York Times wants to know:

Do you keep any books in the bathroom? Which ones?

Uhm ... the NY Times is spamming me?? I'm gonna keep that one up - because it's just too hilarious. Also the question!!

Dear NY Times,

I vary the books in my bathroom because I'm weird like that. Right now I have 3 books in there:

Holy Blood, Holy Grail (I think that's the name of it)

A small encyclopedia listing mini-biographies of every Roman emperor

A biography of Clark Gable

Thanks for asking!

Sheila

"People actually tell you not to mix silver and gold?? To your face?"

Geek tangent: the only place you're really not supposed to mix silver and gold is in heraldry. This is called the rule of tincture, not placing colors on colors or metals on metals. Heraldic "gold" (or) and "silver" (argent) are represented by yellow and white most of the time, and if you ever see most coats of arms you'll see that they follow this rule. The Church occasionally deliberately violated this rule with its heraldry to show that it was a rule imposed by secular authorities whose laws did not govern it: that's part of why the Vatican's flag uses ONLY silver and gold, and why the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem used gold crosses on a white ("silver") field.

Of course I have books in my bathroom; what else am I supposed to do while I'm pooping? Currently on the tank is The Time Traveler's Wife, one about network administration, and a collection of Little Lulu comics.

And people who complain about mixing gold and silver? They clearly have too much time on their hands and should immediately report to the B Ark. Here, take this plastic bag and make the world a better place by picking up some trash. Or place it over your head and suffocate. Either one works for me.

sarahk - Remember the little rolly snowman in "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" whose voice was done by ol' Burl Ives? Well, remember how he gets all rolly and glidey on the snow and sings,

"Silver and Gold," for crapsake!!!

"Silver and gold decoarations on every Christmas tree," DAMMIT!!!

And if the Burl Ives Snowman from Rudolph says you CAN, then don't let these anal retentive, home decorating TYRANTS tell you you CANNOT.

Do NOT even mess with the Burl Ives Snowman,
dude .....

tracey: lol. awesome point.

I totally DARE anyone who reads this, if someone tries to tell you not to mix silver and gold, to say, "But the Singing Burl Ives Snowman from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer says it's okay!"

I had friends who used to do crap like say not to mix silver and gold. Note I say, "had," not "have."

Yes, ricki, people like that are best left in the past tense -- with their matchypoo homes and their matchypoo personalities.

Me? I'm stickin' with The Snowman.