The Bow Belle

I've got the button!  Several of 'em! One of my favorites, though it's difficult to put in because it's a left-hand bow.  I'm strongly right-handed, and this blasted spinal problem I have has effed up my left hand badly.  Still no word from the doctor, by the way, and it's been a week since that MRI.  Patience is a virtue.  Patience is for wimps . Love, RagingMoon1987

Ahhhhh, this time last week I was (not) looking forward to a trip to Cape Girardeau with Uncle Man-Child.  Today I'm home...well, at work, but still where I need to be.  Random intro, random day, random bow. This bow doesn't have unicorns on it, but for some reason I look at it and think of unicorns.  Must be the colors.  Folks tend to visualize unicorns as being pastel or other unnatural colors, and...well, it makes sense.  Magical creatures can be that way. I still wonder, though:  does unicorn crap look like regular horse crap?  Unicorn pee went into car paint (and nail polish) and made it gorgeous , so I s'pose unicorn road apples are something different too. Stars and unicorns, RagingMoon1987

Another random day, and I haven't worn my Zep bow in awhile, so here it is. It's interesting, I like Led Zeppelin a lot, but when I list my top five bands they never make the cut.  Now top ten?  Yes, probably.  But not the top five.  Usually when asked I give my favorite bands as follows, in no particular order: *Electric Light Orchestra *The Who *The Moody Blues *Yes *Chicago Even that list is kinda fluid, as I'll sometimes trade Yes for Aerosmith.  Kinda depends on my mood.  Zep is definitely in the top ten, though.  I also like some of Robert Plant's solo work and his work with Alison Krauss, but that would land him in my list of favorite solo artists...and no one on that list will ever top Sir Elton John.  What can I say, my late iPod was a who's who of British rock 'n' roll (she said as she popped in a Chicago CD).  I regret nothing. Rock out, RagingMoon1987

Today is a random day, so I pulled out my Alabama bow. I wonder why the Athletics and the Crimson Tide chose an elephant as their mascot?  Sure, elephants are awesome.  They're big and strong and intelligent, but in football speed is important, and elephants aren't the fastest critters in the world.  But then again, neither are banana slugs, but UC Santa Cruz does just fine.  And my hometown is surrounded by Camels, Reindeer, and Mules (Campbell, Clarkton, and Bernie, respectively).  So I won't critique Oakland and Tuscaloosa too much for their fondness for elephants.   Big love and Roll Tide, RagingMoon1987 

It's Gallbladder Good Health Day, and ever since my mama's gallbladder darn near killed her I've kept tabs on awareness.  The awareness color is green. Keep a close eye on that gallbladder, kiddies!  Eat right, keep your weight under control, and see a doctor if anything feels weird.  It could save you from five months of plastic in your belly and a loved one draining your plastic twice a day. Speaking of green, dig Tuesday's nail mail! The bottle in the center is Estessimo TINS in "The Surfer Boy."  It's a Japanese release, complete with the kanji on the back.  TIMS stands for Takara International Nails, meaning that I need to do a little more research.  Takara is responsible for Licca-chan, one of my favorite fashion dolls, and other cute dolls and toys.  The others are Hard Candy, and their names are *"Fun 'n' Festive" *"Record Breaker" *"Emerald Cut" *"Teeny Greeny" *"Gummy Green" *"Island ...

Yep, it's apparently Teal Talk Day.  I do not have a teal bow, so I dug out a grubby workhorse.  She needs some TLC, but she's a good bow. Teal Talk?  I like teal and I love to wear teal, but there isn't much to say about it or any other color.  Maybe they want us to talk like a teal...meaning a type of duck, LOL.  This feller is a blue-winged teal... ...this chap is a green-winged teal... ...and these are cinnamon teals.  Fitting name! Blue-winged and green-winged teals live where I live, and the cinnamon teal, lives in the Southwest.  Daddy said that teals were good eatin', but they were such agile flyers that shooting them was all but impossible.  Daddy wasn't big on hunting anyway.  He did it as a child, but grew out of it when he learned that geese mate for life.  As far back as I can remember, Daddy never went hunting.  He was an expert marksman, but he didn't hunt. Teal love, RagingMoon1987

Got an MRI scheduled for today.  That means no metal jewelry, and the ol' bow will have to come out when I'm in the tube.  I picked an old favorite today, since I'll be among doctors. The future is looking uncertain for our dear time lord.  The producers are saying one thing, then another, then still another, and we fans (casual and hardcore alike) are kinda left in the dark.  Nothing Earth-shattering yet, but I personally am wondering (as are many Whovians):  WHO IS OUR NEW DOCTOR GONNA BE???  I hope to God it's not Billie Piper; I liked Rose Tyler and I have nothing against Miss Billie as a person, but she already had her turn in a big role!!! I s'pose we'll find out soon enuff.  In the meantime, I get to look forward to a 150-mile round trip with Uncle Man-Child.  I figure he'll either try to get me to talk to him or turn the radio on some modern pop station.  Shudder...a pox on Bruno Mars.  I wish he'd taken a different occupation. L...

Arr, me mateys, it be National Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Alas, I have no bow for that. When I was younger scrunchies were my go-to, and I still like 'em from time to time.  This one has bits that dangle, so it's a bit more interesting than your regular scrunchie.  It's also tight! Jeez, I gotta find a way to make this blog more interesting! Love, RagingMoon1987

Daisy Davenport, Girl of the Year 2027, either has been released or will soon be released.  In honor of this occasion I'm wearing my American Girl bow. I've got a tacky shirt somewhere too, LOL.  I like tacky.  I can't say that I'm too excited about Daisy Davenport, though, as she appears to be yet another white doll with the Josefina face.  But she'll no doubt appeal to some little girls and adult collectors out there. Joy to the world,  RagingMoon1987 

Today's bow is one of those I picked up out of the toy area in Wal-Mart.  It's got L.O.L. Surprise emojis on it. I kinda wonder if L.O.L. Surprises aren't on the downturn.  I don't see as many advertisements, and the handful of little girls I see don't talk about them.  But I see so few children nowadays, so their word doesn't count for much. Oh yeah, purple bow!  I have a few more than I thought I did . Cheers, RagingMoon1987

Yep, I'd forgotten!  Today is National Guacamole Day.   This is one of my heavier bows.  I'm sorry to say that it pulls my hair some, but not as bad as this bow and this bow ! It's still blistering hot outside.  KAIT says that this is the hottest September on our record so far, and I wish the heat dome would TAKE.  A.  HIKE!!!!!!! All of my love, RagingMoon1987 

According to one of my favorite holiday websites, today is Someday.  But I'm a day off and wore my avocado bow! That's what I get for not checking!  Oh well, won't kill me to wear the same bow two days runnin'. Love, RagingMoon1987

I picked a completely random bow today, one that contrasts sharply with the fogggy weather, my light blue shirt, and my frosty blue nails. Yep, hair bows that are the color of the sunrise will have to take a backseat for awhile, as fall is not too far off.  I like plaid and velvet for fall and winter. Cheers, RagingMoon1987

It's that day again.  The day that every American old enuff to remember 9/11 stops and remembers where they were when they got news of the terror attack. I also think a lot about our local police, fire, and first responders today, since they were on high alert after the mess in NYC.  Everyone was.  Our schools were on lockdown all day, to the point that when I walked to the elementary school from the high school someone had to let me in.  But yeah, even in little podunk Malden, Missouri the police were out full-force, looking for dodgy characters.  I think they did find one drunk smart-a$$ making vague threats of violence, but that was it.  But little podunk Malden, thank God, has lovely police, lovely firemen, and lovely first responders.  I'm grateful that we at least have that. I can't believe it's been twenty-five years since all that!  At times it feels like it was just yesterday, and other times it feels like it was a million years ago. Swee...

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.  I don't have a purple and teal bow, but I do have my big silver bow for mental health. I've seen silver utilized for both schizophrenia awareness and bipolar disorder awareness, as well as generalized brain disorders.  So yeah, brain health and mental health awareness can stave off suicide in some cases.  Some cases, mind y'all.  Other times folks are lonely, or unemployed, or having trouble with substance abuse, or y'all get the drift.  If any of y'all have any sort of ideation, go to this link .  If you live in Missouri like I do, this link is also good .  Please know that you're not alone; indeed, a lot of us have felt worthless and helpless at some point in your life.  You matter to SOMEONE!!!  I guarantee it, you matter to someone. Hugs, RagingMoon1987

When my grandmother was alive September 2nd was the beginning of Birthday Season, but with her being in heaven the first of the season is now my sister's.  Her birthday is today, so I picked a purple bow. Sister's favorite color is purple, has been ever since she was old enuff to name the colors.  She wasn't into the lavender that most little girls like, but deep grape juice purple.  As she grew into a teenager, purple was just about the only bright color she'd wear without a fight, and even then she liked the darker shades.  I can even remember looking into her box of nail polish and noting that most of her favorite bottles were deep purple.  Even though green is my favorite color I've developed a fondness for purple, thanks to my dear ol' sis! Happy birthday, Sis!  I love you so much, and I wish you were here right now.  We'd eat Mexican, probably! Love, RagingMoon1987

Today is National Cheese Pizza Day!  My bow has pepperoni pizza on it, but to quote my sister, pizza's pizza. Oh, I love me some pizza, or "azzip," as Daddy called it.  Sadly, Malden's Pizza Hut closed earlier this year, so now I'm stuck with Casey's pizza (which I love), or with another local eat joint (which has mediocre pizza but good salads).  Kinda a bummer. Love, RagingMoon1987

Today is National College Colors Day.  I didn't attend University of Kentucky, and my sister isn't there anymore, but she and her husband had a very positive experience in Lexington, so I'll always have a soft spot for UK.  I couldn't find my University of Kentucky bow, so I'm wearing one of my other blue bows. Not that Sister and Brother-in-Law are unhappy at University of Arkansas, of course!  Sister loves her boss, which is saying something since some of Sister's past bosses have been rude or overly demanding or sexist.  No, Sis really likes this guy, and his wife too.  My brother-in-law also gets along well with his boss, but he gets along with just about everybody.  I need to find my Razorback hair bow; I know I've got one somewhere.  But in the meantime I'll stick with Sparkle Blue here. Blue love, RagingMoon1987 

It's National Skyscraper Day.  Shudder, just the thought of that makes me nauseous.  I hate, hate, HATE heights!  And yet...and yet I think hot air balloons are cool. As I've said before I wouldn't go up in a hot air balloon unless you paid me a million dollars (I admit I said "unless"), but I do love to look at 'em. In other news, it is balls soup hot in the Bootheel again, and in most of the center of the country.  It was hot when July transitioned into August, and now it's hot again.  Look at this! No relief in sight, not eight days away or anytime in between!  That combined with our cantankerous A/C has made for some miserable living conditions.  I find it ironic that I moved my animals (and myself) over to Uncle Man-Child's place to escape the heat, and it's hot anyway!  But it's not as bad as it would've been at my old house (it has no functioning A/C at all). Love, RagingMoon1987

Huzzah, it's another random day!   This is arguably the most original bow I own.  How many of y'all have heard of a heart made from a zipper???  I love the color combo too, and the polka dots.  It's just a very unique bow, and I love anything unique. Love, RagingMoon1987

It's another random day, as are most of the days this week, so I picked an old favorite. My mama really likes this one for some reason.  I like it too because it's one of my more comfortable bows.  It used to light up so it's a bit heavy, but it doesn't pull my hair. For the record, it IS Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, and since yellow cats are included on the ginger spectrum, that means my Adric. Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, Adric!  I love the living snot out of you.  I love all six of my cats and both my dogs, but of the six Adric is the most affectionate...well, maybe he ties with Tommy, since both my boy cats will follow us around until they get chin scratchies.  Adric also likes to stick his nose in my ear.  It's hilarious; I'll be sitting at the table watching the other cats eat, and I'll hear "snuffle-snuffle-PURR-snuffle," and it'll be Adric clamoring for attention. All our cats are special, but if you've got a yellow one, give ...