Today's word is "Cal•li•pyg•ian."
Pronunciation: "ka-l&-'pi-j(E-)&nVariant(s): also cal•li•py•gous /-'pI-g&s/
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek kallipygos, from kalli- + pygE buttocks: having shapely buttocks.
Trying to avoid doing something I really don't want to do but have to do anyway, I glanced at an MSN article about Cameron Diaz's current concerns about the new romantic interest of her former flame, Justin Timberlake (about both of whom I normally would care nothing).
Apparently, Le Timberlake has the hots for Jessica Biel (?no idea who she is), who has been described as callipygian. Procrastinator that I am, I had to look up the word, since I'd never heard or seen it before, and voila! a new vocabulary word that I probably will never in my life have occasion to use.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Losing at Musical Chairs
What a day!!
I was driving most of yesterday - best time I've had working in a long time, BTW - because I had to be in Flint at 9:00 a.m., in Saginaw by 11:00 a.m., and then in Battle Creek by 2:30 p.m. The first couple of legs of the trip weren't too bad; Battle Creek was a bit tricky, but that was because of road construction. All in all, not a bad day.
Plus, of the three hearings I attended yesterday, I won 2 of them. .667 is a pretty decent batting average..... :)
I'm saying this to distract myself from the current debate going on with my mortgage lenders..... When I bought my condo, I bought it with what's called an 80/20 loan, which means that I borrowed 100% of the purchase price. The stupid broker I dealt with told me that the prinicipal mortgage (i.e., first mortgage) would be a fixed rate loan, but the 2nd would be an ARM. I said "fine." Not great, but not really another way to do this.
I did not get the documents until the day of closing because of repeated delays on his part even though I'd told him that I needed to be out of my apartment by July 5. He kept telling me that the deal would be done the way he'd promised. When I got to the closing, I saw that he'd structured it backwards. Instead of having the ARM on the 2nd loan, the first loan was an ARM and the 2nd was a fixed rate mortgage. And, the fixed period was only for 2 years.
Since I'd had to give my notice at my apartment and had packed everything up already, I had no choice - either close as scheduled or be homeless. Knowing what I know now, I wish I'd taken everything to the nearest storage unit and waited, but this was my first purchase. I closed, moved in and went on.
Now that it's almost time for the ARM to adjust for the first adjustment, it's going to go up 3.4% - which means that my payment would jump from $758/month to $1,015/month.
My mortgage company is trying to work things out, but the 2nd mortgage being fixed is kicking everything to pieces. Since they're in a fairly secure position, they don't want to do what is called a subordination (which would put them back at 2nd place on the property) because the property may not be worth what is owed on it. If they subordinate (in the event of default), the first lender would get first crack at the property, including any proceeds. Even if they foreclosed, they would have a property subject to the 1st mortgage, which they wouldn't be able to sell.
So they've decided that if the property isn't worth what is owed on it, they would rather risk getting nothing than to subordinate their position, so they won't subordinate.
Which is to say that, in the game of real estate musical chairs, I might be without a seat.
UPDATE: I found an amendment to mortgage form and sent it to the guy at the 1st mortgage company. Bless his heart, he is going to ship it to his underwriter. Maybe I'll even get a new client out of this deal!! :)
I was driving most of yesterday - best time I've had working in a long time, BTW - because I had to be in Flint at 9:00 a.m., in Saginaw by 11:00 a.m., and then in Battle Creek by 2:30 p.m. The first couple of legs of the trip weren't too bad; Battle Creek was a bit tricky, but that was because of road construction. All in all, not a bad day.
Plus, of the three hearings I attended yesterday, I won 2 of them. .667 is a pretty decent batting average..... :)
I'm saying this to distract myself from the current debate going on with my mortgage lenders..... When I bought my condo, I bought it with what's called an 80/20 loan, which means that I borrowed 100% of the purchase price. The stupid broker I dealt with told me that the prinicipal mortgage (i.e., first mortgage) would be a fixed rate loan, but the 2nd would be an ARM. I said "fine." Not great, but not really another way to do this.
I did not get the documents until the day of closing because of repeated delays on his part even though I'd told him that I needed to be out of my apartment by July 5. He kept telling me that the deal would be done the way he'd promised. When I got to the closing, I saw that he'd structured it backwards. Instead of having the ARM on the 2nd loan, the first loan was an ARM and the 2nd was a fixed rate mortgage. And, the fixed period was only for 2 years.
Since I'd had to give my notice at my apartment and had packed everything up already, I had no choice - either close as scheduled or be homeless. Knowing what I know now, I wish I'd taken everything to the nearest storage unit and waited, but this was my first purchase. I closed, moved in and went on.
Now that it's almost time for the ARM to adjust for the first adjustment, it's going to go up 3.4% - which means that my payment would jump from $758/month to $1,015/month.
My mortgage company is trying to work things out, but the 2nd mortgage being fixed is kicking everything to pieces. Since they're in a fairly secure position, they don't want to do what is called a subordination (which would put them back at 2nd place on the property) because the property may not be worth what is owed on it. If they subordinate (in the event of default), the first lender would get first crack at the property, including any proceeds. Even if they foreclosed, they would have a property subject to the 1st mortgage, which they wouldn't be able to sell.
So they've decided that if the property isn't worth what is owed on it, they would rather risk getting nothing than to subordinate their position, so they won't subordinate.
Which is to say that, in the game of real estate musical chairs, I might be without a seat.
UPDATE: I found an amendment to mortgage form and sent it to the guy at the 1st mortgage company. Bless his heart, he is going to ship it to his underwriter. Maybe I'll even get a new client out of this deal!! :)
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Category: Slut Songs
OK, don't ask me why this whole subject is even going through my head, but did you ever listen to the lyrics of songs and think, "what were they thinking?"
I give you, Category: Slut Songs. Today's entry: "All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You," by Heart.
Look at the lyrics - this woman is married to... OK, she's in love with one man, and she seeks out some random stranger with whom to have sex so that she can have a baby... THAT SHE CAN RAISE WITH THE OTHER MAN. She tells the stranger not to try to find her - he'll live in her memory 4ever!
How is that a romantic song?
And what about that duet with Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow? They're apart for "three d*** nights," and already they are both in bed with other people? AND STILL PINING FOR THE ONE WHOSE PICTURE THEY PUT AWAY!!
If you know others, please share. I know I've heard other songs and thought the same thing, but I can't think of them right know. If I can remember them, I will post them. If not, maybe tomorrow's category will be "Slacker Songs." Sheryl Crow comes to mind for that one, too..... :)
UPDATE:
The discussion about Kid Rock reminded me of another "slut song" - his little "Follow Me" is a classic "slut song": "I'm not worried about that ring you wear 'cause as long as no one knows then nobody can care?" YIKES!!
I give you, Category: Slut Songs. Today's entry: "All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You," by Heart.
Look at the lyrics - this woman is married to... OK, she's in love with one man, and she seeks out some random stranger with whom to have sex so that she can have a baby... THAT SHE CAN RAISE WITH THE OTHER MAN. She tells the stranger not to try to find her - he'll live in her memory 4ever!
How is that a romantic song?
And what about that duet with Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow? They're apart for "three d*** nights," and already they are both in bed with other people? AND STILL PINING FOR THE ONE WHOSE PICTURE THEY PUT AWAY!!
If you know others, please share. I know I've heard other songs and thought the same thing, but I can't think of them right know. If I can remember them, I will post them. If not, maybe tomorrow's category will be "Slacker Songs." Sheryl Crow comes to mind for that one, too..... :)
UPDATE:
The discussion about Kid Rock reminded me of another "slut song" - his little "Follow Me" is a classic "slut song": "I'm not worried about that ring you wear 'cause as long as no one knows then nobody can care?" YIKES!!
Sad Coincidences
I was on my way back to the office after a court appearance this afternoon, when Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" came on the radio.
It struck me that both Marilyn Monroe and Diana, Princess of Wales, were 36 years old when they died. Both died in August. Both died under suspicious circumstances. Both were memorialized by the same melody and many of the same words sung by the same singer (Elton John).
What's also weird is that my cousin was born on the same date as Diana, and her mother (my aunt) was born about a year after Marilyn Monroe. Granted, not spine-pricklingly coincidental but still a trifle weird, IMO.
It struck me that both Marilyn Monroe and Diana, Princess of Wales, were 36 years old when they died. Both died in August. Both died under suspicious circumstances. Both were memorialized by the same melody and many of the same words sung by the same singer (Elton John).
What's also weird is that my cousin was born on the same date as Diana, and her mother (my aunt) was born about a year after Marilyn Monroe. Granted, not spine-pricklingly coincidental but still a trifle weird, IMO.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
RTFM
Well, part of my recent mood swinging may indeed be hormonal..... I know. Just what you wanted to read right now. Sorry if you were eating - NOT! :)
What sucks is that my mother and my grandmother and my maternal aunt all had hysterectomies before they were my age. My grandmother is deceased anyway, so barring a seance (which I wouldn't try), I couldn't ask her, but still. My mom's answer to the questions about "changes" in certain otherwise fairly regular events was, "Well, I don't know what to tell you - I had a hysterectomy before I was your age, so I don't know..... You should make an appointment with your doctor and get a check up. You really should have them once a year...."
DUH.
My aunt had a total hysterectomy at age 35 or 36 (I think - I either wasn't born or was only a baby). She had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and in those days (i.e., the 1960s), they did a radical mastectomy, total hysterectomy, and chemo and radiation. She is still around some 40+ years later, but I think her recollection of the care and maintenance of lady parts is probably a little outdated.
At age 31 or so, my mom had to have an ovarian cyst removed because it had ruptured, but she went on to give birth to my youngest brother a few years after that. The hysterectomy was when she was maybe 42. Her attitude, from what I recall, was "whew!" Again, not helpful.
Where is the freakin' manual when you need one?????
What sucks is that my mother and my grandmother and my maternal aunt all had hysterectomies before they were my age. My grandmother is deceased anyway, so barring a seance (which I wouldn't try), I couldn't ask her, but still. My mom's answer to the questions about "changes" in certain otherwise fairly regular events was, "Well, I don't know what to tell you - I had a hysterectomy before I was your age, so I don't know..... You should make an appointment with your doctor and get a check up. You really should have them once a year...."
DUH.
My aunt had a total hysterectomy at age 35 or 36 (I think - I either wasn't born or was only a baby). She had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and in those days (i.e., the 1960s), they did a radical mastectomy, total hysterectomy, and chemo and radiation. She is still around some 40+ years later, but I think her recollection of the care and maintenance of lady parts is probably a little outdated.
At age 31 or so, my mom had to have an ovarian cyst removed because it had ruptured, but she went on to give birth to my youngest brother a few years after that. The hysterectomy was when she was maybe 42. Her attitude, from what I recall, was "whew!" Again, not helpful.
Where is the freakin' manual when you need one?????
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Rumplestiltskin
The words to the song "How to Save a Life" have been running through my head all afternoon. Maybe if I give them another place to continue playing, I can think about the fourteen things I have to do this afternoon before I leave:
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life.
Not sure why I'm being haunted by these words, now that I look at them in the light. It reminds me of the fairy tale Rumplestiltskin in that when the girl held captive to spin straw into gold finally called her captor by his name, he lost his power over her and disappeared. Maybe looking at the words robs them of their power to hold me?
Probably true of other things, too.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life.
Not sure why I'm being haunted by these words, now that I look at them in the light. It reminds me of the fairy tale Rumplestiltskin in that when the girl held captive to spin straw into gold finally called her captor by his name, he lost his power over her and disappeared. Maybe looking at the words robs them of their power to hold me?
Probably true of other things, too.
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