Today's photo? Just another back yard view. Know what's even better? For as far as you can see in that photo, there's not another house or person to be found. How cool is that?
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Okay, so maybe I am just barely old school enough that I just can't quite put some things down in text without thinking "What would Mum say?!". I've read through a lot of blogs that I stumble upon and wonder if they are orphans without family or any fetter of dignity. This is not a piety claim here. I have worked in more non-traditional non-female-friendly jobs than not; phone plant construction, carpentry, mechanics, motor trade - whatever it took to survive ever so marginally. I can make a roughneck blush, I will admit that. But, somehow, I just can't bring myself to put in text that which I reserve for moments like slamming my thumb in a brain-dead stray hammer whack moment.
So ... it was quite amusing to have my blog assessed by movie standards at:
http://mingle2.com/blog-rating
I plugged mine in: I'm PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13). Moi? Guilty as sentenced according to the movie ratings however. My transgressions were as follows: the words ('Hell' appears 5 times) and ('Zombie' appears once). Whooo ... am I trashy-mouthed or what? I guess I don't consider Hell a naughty word - for me, it's just a place where, hopefully, complete jerks go when they fall off the perch for the last time. At least I like to think so. I even think we should promote the possibility of some eternal fork-poking Karma a little more. It doesn't appear that we have much to lose in that respect. Now, as to 'Zombie' - you've got me there ... completely. I kinda liked those '60s zombie movies that we endured at the drive-in as an excuse to not stay home on a Friday or Saturday night. Again, what do I know? - I'm out of the loop and out here in the boonies. Maybe that's a good thing.
After the events of today, however, I might just go for that big rating upgrade. I guess I really am becoming a crotchety and impatient old fart. Don't wander too far away since I will be posting that rant/tale in the next couple of days. Did anyone say homesteading wasn't a challenge? If so, please send me their URLs, okay?
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19 comments:
I knew you had toned it down since we were younger
Lin, I just looked mine up-NC17
Awww ... those were the good old wild oats days, weren't they? Just don't be around when someone steps on my in-grown toe nails though or you will get a dejas vu moment in a hurry.
Moose, I just knew that those Viagra jokes would come back to haunt you. Not that they weren't great, just penalizing. snort
I think I'll add the ratings to my blog list as they show up.
Dang it. Look what I got:
"No bad words were found." And a "G". I guess vituperation and anger and frustration don't mean a thing. Some of my posts I would rate as Not For Children.
I guess I'll have to add some damns and hells. Maybe throw in a "vampire" or two.
Can alphonse and I call you a crotchety, potty mouthed dame now?
G'day Lin,
There's backyards - and there's BACKYARDS!
I'll have to check my rating. Hmmmmm.
By the way, you know that post I told you about, that relates to you? I'll publish it in the next 24 hours. Been busy ....
Cheers
David
Cat,
Ironic results, aren't they? I am really enjoying this, especially in hearing everyone else's ratings.
I should prefer that you and Alphonse address me as Dame Potty-mouth hence forth.
David,
Please do post your rating when you look it up! I am dying to see which innocuous words come back to haunt you. Alphonse also lost points from his use of the word 'pain' in reference to his back surgery.
Oh, oh, oh ... I love a surprise! Your photos are always premiere quality. I'll be checking in on your blog as soon as the generator lights up tomorrow!
I made an "R" Rating on mine!
Oh my GOD---I am just so excited, that I feel tingly all over!
I HAVE A "RATING"! Oh, I'm just simply beside myself....!!!
Bruno,
Wear it proudly, son - you certainly earned it! And to think that they didn't even count your icon photo.
Frankly, I'm insulted that I only scored a PG-13. And I had "bitch" in today's post, and all!!! *harumph*
Anyway, it's long overdue, but I've been SOOOO busy. YOu're on my blog roll now.
Phlegmmy,
Gee, I thought you would have been more up to the task, too ... I feel your pain! Maybe the b-word got negated when paired with the mention of your female dogling. Try 'Hell' at least 200 times and don't forget vampires, 'pain', 'guns' and 'Viagra'. That program really does fascinate me.
Phlegmmy,
And many thanks for putting me on your blog list. For me, it is a sincere compliment since I so enjoy your writing abilities coupled with a non-P.C. but common sense summation of the daily world around us. I'll gladly exchange links with you.
Wow. Add snow to that picture and my husband would be in love with that setting. Especially the "not another house or person to be found" part. He's aching to move to Alaska. I said, "Fine. Just write me to let me know you got there ok...."
Goddess, I bet you'd love it here!
Mark also fancied Alaska, same response here. But we do get snow in the winter and sometimes even below zero temps at night. You need to drag him out here at least once - you both might not want to go back. It worked that way for us.
Gee, I'm scared to try that site out, they'll probably recommend my site to be wiped off the entire blogasphere.. (cool pic!)
Shrinky, now don't get faint-hearted on me here. I bet you will come up with the same rating that I did. C'mon, let me know how you did - I know you won't be able to stand the temptation.
Had an R, then a PG 13. Workin' on a triple X. Workin' hard, but may just give up and settle for PG. Purdy picture too. Nice views, you have there.
Okay, FHB, just how did you go from one rating to another anyway? Is it just what shows up on a page load without digging into the complete archives of a blog site, I wonder? I love trying to figure out the parameters of their assessment, especially when it makes no sense to me at all.
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