Eliza Leigh~ An Ants View on Infrastructure & Such

New Fan Page on Facebook!

2009-06-28T13:45:00.001-04:00

Okay, so it's really new and my Humanoid hasn't quite figured it out yet but we added our Badge here!

Aren't you excited? I can FEEL your excitement.

"No Eliza, you got another antenna stuck in the socket again, that's electricity."

Whatever, OUCH!

"Check It Out."

fish head

2009-02-17T13:30:00.000-05:00

cod to be precise. resting in a sea of salt.

why are you here? don't you want to see our new site?

which do you like better? let us know. either way it's all my humanoids fault.

Last Month's Name That Movie

2009-02-02T13:00:00.000-05:00

Although we've migrated over to Opinionated Ant we wanted to announce last months movie:

Newsies!

Here's just one of the MANY fansites.
"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL eat your heart out!"
Human! Calm down. I thought you liked HSM.

"I only saw the first two and they were catchy but nothing in comparison to this disney musical. I mean who doesn't walk around singing those songs right!"
L a m e o.
"I object."
On what grounds?
"On the ground of Brooklyn!"
err...

Past Name that Movie Clips

2009-02-01T18:30:00.000-05:00

From Newsies- Name That Movie~ 1/09

From Cold Comfort Farm- Name that Movie~12/08
This is a long clip but the line starts at about 7:30 in. It's the same line said throughout the movie.

From Disney's Tarzan- Name that Movie 11/08
This was the only one I could find on YouTube but you get the point :)

From fifth element- 10/08 movie quiz.
One of the best scene unscripted or otherwise in a movie.

From Bride & Prejudice "No Life Without Wife"- 9/08 movie quiz.
Kholi says this earlier at the dinner table. "Roll the clip." Hey I wanted to say that!

Updates

2009-01-25T15:37:00.002-05:00

We're moving the blog to Opinionated Ant.
Beginning Febuary 1st expect to see all our favorite topics as well as a few new ones there.

Some Questions We Answer

Why the change?
Originally at ElizaLeigh.blogspot.com we wanted to add a few tricks to the site. Mainly pages.
What will happen to ElizaLeigh.blogspot.com?
Nothing. We love blogger so much that we decided to keep the site up. Humanoid Translator tends to break things so it's always good to have a backup plan.
Does that mean the old site will be updated too?
Nope. Highly unlikely.
Any big differences?
A few. As previously mentioned we're adding pages. This will enable you to find things quicker and in a more organized fashion. Some more differences are:
♦ more monthly quizzes
♦ monthly Eliza Leigh Memoirs
♦ meet new characters
This blog is so confusing. What is it all about?
The short answer: Two fictionalized characters blogging fictionalized facts.
The long answer: Check out our About pages. There you can meet the characters and learn more.
Who is really asking these thought provoking questions?
Well, you're reading them. Does that count?

Cameron Laird - Photographer

2009-01-24T08:48:00.000-05:00

Hello,
still peeking in here i see. all two of you ;).

Just a quick fyi on Cameron Laird, photographer out in Townsville, Australia. He's running a contest right now which I found through @Problogger on Twitter. Yes, I'm posting this to tell you that he is a commercial and editorial photographer so hopefully I'll win the camera he's offering but also because his pictures are juicy, mouth watering and fulfilling. Sorry I got distracted by the Watermark Restaurant Album. Here's his blogger site and click on his name above or in the Link list to check out some of his work.

Off to go eat steak and eggs, sans the steak.

Word of the Week

2009-01-19T11:26:00.001-05:00

Torpid
Human I know this one! It's lazy, slow both of which you are. After all, how long has it been since you posted?
"Don't be silly I've been rather industrious redesigning your site and beefing up the content for next month."
I'm a vegetarian.
"Really since when?"
Two seconds ago... Really are we added new stuff?
"More quizzes and more segments and even quotes of the week."
Oh, yawn. I that makes me so-
"somnolent."

Driving Ettiquette 102- Blocking

2009-01-18T02:00:00.000-05:00

"Remember you are not the only automaton driving a vehicle."

Ooh, I like that. Especially coming from you.
"Do you want to hear this or not?"
Continue.

As told by Humanoid Translator:

If you happen to notice you are guilty of one of the following driving behaviors don't beat yourself up, we all slip up from time to time. If, however, you do two or three of the following habitually, stay away from me. Don't be to shocked, either, if someone slashes your tires, keys your car or- well you get the picture.

Signs you are an inconsiderate driver:

You block people in their driveways.
You stop traffic to talk with your buddy going the other way.
You drive down the middle of two lanes.

Let's take a closer look shall we?

You block people in their driveways.

So you just jumped out of the car for a second right? Maybe to grab your mail or pick someone up. The minute you leave your car blocking a street or driveway you've become an automaton thinking you are the only driver in the world.

Do not do this.

You stop traffic to talk with your buddy going the other way.

Hello! If you need to say more than hi and wave when there are other drivers behind you... PULL OVER. If I wanted to know your dog had heartworms I'd follow you to the vet's office.

Do not get mad when I start talking too and ask what pill your dog is taking.

You drive down the middle of two lanes.

Maybe it's snowing and that's the only clear spot?

Otherwise, I'm assuming you are drunk, blind or sleeping all of which are cases like an automaton on crack and you shouldn't be driving.

Do not act all shocked when you wind up in a ditch or handcuffed in a cruiser.

If you aren't hospitalized or incarcerated from your last accident then please before it's too late realize that 'it's time for change'.

Eliza Leigh's Memoir

2009-01-17T20:30:00.003-05:00

Eliza Leigh is writing her memoir.
"Eliza come on. A memoir! You are an ant."
But a talking one. Please, Brittany's got a special on TV don't you think the world wants to know where I came from-
"A dump site in Miami. There now they know."
-what obstacles I've overcome-
"You walked around a traffic cone to climb on the tractor trailer you hitched a ride from."
-and pitfalls I've avoided-
"Like the open manhole when you stopped in Baltimore?"
-to become the amazing ant I am today.

"Did you even watch Britt's show?"
Yeah, it was pretty good.

Remebering the Important Things(i.e. before you get knocked out)

2009-01-14T12:00:00.002-05:00

"When you are going under anaesthesia the funniest things seem to filter through your mind."
You went under anaesthesia? And I missed it!
"No, personally I have not. But I have a story to relate."
A factual story.
"Partially."
Which part?
"Can I get on with it please?"
Sure, though it is my blog so I should be the one saying that.
"Then say it."
Can we get on with it please. See how I added that extra bit of snot to my voice.
"Ewww. What were we talking about?"
A partially factual story about anaesthesia.

"Right. You'd think someone would be worried about the procedure they are about to receive or their reaction to the anaesthesia. This particular human, let's call her Jane, was most concerned about her tooth."
Well was she getting her face worked on?
"Decidedly not. It had nothing to do with her face, teeth, head, etc. As she was getting wheeled away though you could hear her saying, 'I don't care about the procedure, I'm worried about my tooth.' I guess it is the small things in life."

You are so funny 'small things'. Please stop trying so hard. Besides making fun of a stranger is not cool.

"Who said it was a stranger. Do family members count?"
Oh well that's okay. Just wanted to make sure you weren't violating HIPPO laws.
"Eliza..."

Randomness

2009-01-13T10:00:00.000-05:00

Pizza making is even more fun with a kid so if you don't have one just borrow one like my humanoid did.
"It's called babysitting, not borrowing- that sounds so illegal."
The only downfall to kids helping-they want to make some for their Web Kinz.
"So sweet."
But he made it on the floor. Disgusting.
"What do urban ants eat off of?"
Plates.

Word of the Week

2009-01-12T11:00:00.000-05:00

Amusia

"It's a form of Aphasia characterized by an inability to produce or recognize music."
Oh poor human another condition you've been diagnosed with. I should start looking for a healthier more sane one.

Name that Movie 1/09 Clues

2009-01-11T23:26:00.001-05:00

Since this quiz got posted so late this month.
"Sorry."
We've decided to give you a few extra clues.

"I'll murder ya!!!"

Quotes from the Golden Globes

2009-01-11T22:26:00.005-05:00

'This is the only time I'm going to be in competition with Clint Eastwood' -Bruce Springsteen
'Mad, pulsating, affection' -Danny Boyle
'I still have a cold...it's not the other thing it used to be'
'They must have done the counting in Florida'
'I'll cut when I get off stage and you can have a hemisphere' -Colin Farrell

more to come...
"Why didn't I think of this earlier?"
YOU!

"Victoria Beckham hasn't eaten for three weeks...Madonna has had to get rid of one of her personal assistants. Our thoughts go out to you Guy Ritchie." -Sasha Baron Cohen

"Eliza Leigh, I don't like that one so much."
Well it's my blog so as Tina Fey says-

'Who's the other one?...Oh please wrap up you have no have idea how much I'm not wrapping up.' -Kate Winslet

'I'm not really a public speaker so I was hoping to get Robert Downey Jr to come up here for me.'
'He's smarter than the rest of us, maybe not Steven (Spielberg).'
'I'd like to thank my dogs.' -Mickey Rourke

'And my girlfriend for only dumping me once.' -Christian Colson Slumdog Millionaire

The Golden Globes

2009-01-11T22:03:00.002-05:00

Human thanks for watching this show or me. Why didn't you watch it last year?
"It was cancelled.."
Oh well why didn't you watch it the year before?
"It's not something I countdown the days for. Not like-"
Star Trek. G e e k.
"Hey, there's a lot of other movies I'd like to see."
Okay, ssh, Steven Spielberg's montage is on.

Look what someone sent me!

2009-01-11T19:45:00.000-05:00

Wasn't that sweet!

"I think they're calling you a blood sucker."

Shoebox!

Ripoff Pictures

2009-01-10T16:00:00.000-05:00

I love it when you borrow memory cards. Here's a few pictures that were pretty cool.
"I got permission."
Sure you did.
"Really, well except for the cool lady."
Do you even know her?
"Maybe."
Movie star.

Moving Day

2009-01-10T13:29:00.005-05:00

I suppose that would be easier.
"What are you on about now?"
Just take the house with you.
"Hmm, is that what they're doing? I hope so, I always liked that house it was so quaint and it was set back from the road with a nice yard."
Well, there will probably be four new houses in there by summer.

Been on Blogging Vacation

2009-01-06T21:30:00.000-05:00

Human, I've noticed that your notebook is getting full of stories and doodles but yet none of them are on here! Have you gone on vacation?
"No. Just from here."
That's cruel. No new monthly quiz, no word of the week how am I to survive?
"Relax, Eliza Leigh. I took a short break to reorganize some of my sites and I do have to work sometime. On a happy note: Vacation's almost over! New quizzes, pictures and random happenings will be back soon."
Look the sky is crying in joy.
"That's snow and I don't think it's in joy."

Name that Movie 1/09

2009-01-06T18:00:00.000-05:00

Last months movie was- you guessed it Cold Comfort Farm.

I couldn't find a fan site though :(.
So on to the next months quiz and the new year~

Look at the sidebar at the Amazon Widget titled Name that Movie & choose from the 4 movies there & add comments here. Pick which movie this quote comes from:

"Dear me, what is that unpleasant aroma? I fear the sewer may have backed up during the night."

Add your comments and guesses here.

2009

2009-01-06T17:30:00.001-05:00

So human now that it's 2009 do you have any resolutions?

"Like getting rid of you?"

Ha ha. How about finding a new psychologist?

"I don't have one."

You should.

"Hmm-bug spray."

2009

2009-01-06T17:30:00.000-05:00

"2009: A fresh year. Do something!"

That sounded motivational.

Almost made me think about it.

Word of the Week

2009-01-05T11:30:00.000-05:00

Clonal
"I think this one is pretty self-explanatory."
You're right. It's pertaining to you.
"It means anything about clones. What are you inferring?"
Please and you graduated from grade school. It means you're a clone. Haven't you ever wondered?
"Yes, now it all makes sense."

Hard Headed Humans

2008-12-31T00:00:00.000-05:00

I thought it was just my human but now I think you all have thick heads.

A girl riding home on the train on Christmas Eve has a crow bar that is attached to the emergency window fall and hit her in the head. Does she scream? Cry? Ask for her lawyer?
No she says 'what was that'?
WHAT WAS THAT? A CROW-BAR! AND IT JUST HIT YOU IN THE HEAD!
"Like usual you did exaggerate the situation. I know the girl... she's so hard headed that the crow bar bounced off her and hit the couple behind her."
NO!

"Okay seriously, the crow bar did fall down but thankfully it only grazed her temple and it missed the couple in the seat behind her. I heard she did go to get a tetanus shot though."

You spoil all my stories...next I'll tell you about the lady with the thermal event- NO lie.

Everyday Pictures

2008-12-29T17:23:00.000-05:00

Word of the Week

2008-12-29T11:25:00.001-05:00

Arithmomania

Ooh, I know. Obsessed with arthritis.
"Not quite. It's the morbid impulse to count."
Hmm, I think you suffer from this.
"Really?"
You're always late, you eat things with old expiration dates and you consistently forget how old you are.
"That's anti-arithmomania."
Is that a word?
"Doubt it."

Name that Movie

2008-12-28T00:37:00.001-05:00

Only four days left to guess this month's movie.

I saw something nasty in the woodshed.
Yeah but did it see you baby!

Name This Park

2008-12-27T23:20:00.007-05:00

DriveBy Pictures

2008-12-27T20:00:00.002-05:00

Ice and Snow
Sand
My human almost hitHouse my human likesHouse I like

A Kodak Plant
A house someone likes A quiet resting place
A place to overfeed ducks

Peabody into Lynn Massachusetts.

DriveBy Pictures

2008-12-25T14:00:00.000-05:00

Driving around Salem, Massachusetts. Before a tiny storm.
"I won't take driving pictures while it's snowing."
Wow, I never expected you to be so sensible.
"We'll walk instead."
Nooo.
"One of my favorites"

Pizza Mania

2008-12-24T12:11:00.001-05:00

What's your favorite type of pizza?
Lately, we've been eating a lot of onion, garlic and pineapple but I think that's because my human wanted to use them up before they went bad.
"Eggplant with ricotta...yum"
Ohh how bout peppers and onions, sweet and simple.
"Antchovy"
What?!

Word of the Week

2008-12-22T13:30:00.000-05:00

Perseverance
This is what I and any who deal with my human need to have. Lots and lots of it, forbearance, moxie, call it what you will.
"I'd prefer a mute button for you. Perseverance, steady action towards a goal despite obstacles. Or annoyances. Like... you."

Snow Day (Monday)

2008-12-22T13:00:00.000-05:00

FYI-

Do not EVER let my human borrow your car especially if you need it to get to work the next day.

"It was an accident."

With subzero ("16 degrees") conditions, ice-glazed snow and slushie sandals my human notices the car keys in the locked car when leaving work this morning. Happens to all you humans I've been told but let me show you how mine made this simple mistake worse, ten times over.

CAB RIDE TO LOCKED CAR- $20
PEOPLE FOUR HOURS LATE TO WORK- 2
TRYING TO EXPLAIN HOW YOU GET LOCKED OUT OF 2 CARS IN ONE DAY- RIDICULOUS

Not only did my human get locked out of the car at work but locked the other car at home as well so instead of a simple car switch had to wait for the cab carrying the two car poolers and the extra sets of keys. Then had to wait almost two ("1.5") hours at the train station for a train to go the right way.
"Well at least I didn't have anything to do with that. I lost my debit card too if it makes you feel better."
Not really since now I have to wait two whole weeks ("10 days") till I can borrow it again.

Snow Day (Saturday)

2008-12-20T15:00:00.001-05:00

Going to the mall is something my translator abhors on a normal day, add a snow storm and being five days before Christmas- a very bad combination.
"Horrendous."
At least you didn't have to drive.
"But I didn't expect walking around the mall either."
By the way you dressed I'd say that was obvious.
"What?"
Two words ho bo.

Snow Storm Day One

2008-12-19T23:30:00.004-05:00

If you have been following this blog then my next statement will not shock you.

My human is crazy.

For others, I'm serious and you can believe a talking mutant ant. For real.

Many people in the US may have heard about some snow storms that are effecting well pretty much from coast to coast. Snow in New England, normal. Snow in Las Vegas and Houston, eh not so much.

Does this stop my human from behaving like a child who's never seen snow before? Of course not. Plans had to be changed all errands done before 3 o'clock so we could be home to enjoy the snow. In reality, errands were complete by noon and my human was a bundle of energy looking out the window, cleaning out the fridge (I had no idea that pizza dough could go bad :/) and the horrors doing laundry. We even made homemade pizza dough and obviously pizza.

I think I could live with a few more snow storms.

"Not if you had to shovel out afterwards. Here's a few snaps from today. Enjoy & stay warm where ever you may be. Hey rewind that!"

That's right the best part- I can watch movies ALL day and my human wont stop me.

Driving Etiquette 101

2008-12-18T14:30:00.000-05:00

Here's a quote from a unself-described road rager:
Do not tail the car in front of you and do not fall to far back so others can cut you off.
"Eliza, I know you're not talking about me and 'unself' isn't a word. How about a eliza leigh described road rager?"
I like unself better.
"Whatever."

The funny part about this road rage expert (ooh I like even better) is they rarely ("Never") follow this tenet.

Let me ask you all this geometry question:
If four cars are in front of you and you DON'T tail will you make it through a red light that everyone else is stopped at?
"Eliza. The 'road-rager' was panicking thinking they were going to miss their train. If it made them feel better to yell at me for not tailing someone who couldn't go anywhere anyways- then that's their prerogative. Besides it was funny.
'Go faster I would have made it through the light.'
'But there's four people in front of us, you driving would have changed that?'
'Maybe.'

The Lesson here people is~
never listen to your passengers("unless one's not completely in the car")
let the panicked person drive ("if they crash it won't be your fault")

Winter Clothes

2008-12-18T14:00:00.000-05:00

That's it?

"Well, one's for you and one is for the camera. I'm waiting for my lens cap and I don't want the lens to get messed up. Obviously."

Obviously, you're messed up.

"Hey I have socks on."

With sandals.

DriveBy Pictures

2008-12-17T12:00:00.002-05:00

"Yesterday was gray, chilly, overcast & did I mention a gray day? Here's a few shots driving in the Salem/Peabody Mass area."
Human I think you should start getting a driver if you insist on taking pictures in the car. I don't mind road rage but it was almost as bad as someone talking on their cell phone, eating and driving at the same time.
"Hey it was your idea."
You're taking suggestions from a mutant ant that only you can hear?

Different Perpectives

2008-12-16T12:00:00.005-05:00

"We, Eliza Leigh and I, went back to a local park today and found the seasonal change amazing."
Plus, that pretty canal looked like it dried up. I really liked the pictures of the trash on the bottom.
"I know, how many times did you ask me to take pictures of the shaw's buggy? Too many."

Obsessed with Zazzle stamps!

2008-12-15T11:20:00.001-05:00

Rose by Mail by SageRoseWellness
Make Zazzle Custom Stamps At Zazzle.com
Browse more Flora Plants Postage

Can you believe that this was a bouquet from Shaws!
"Aren't you supposed to be cleaning or something?"

Word of the Week

2008-12-15T09:30:00.001-05:00

WISEACRE
Ooh, this should be good.
"Short and sweet."
Like me!
"Yes, quite like you, a pretender of wisdom. Originally a dutch word that spilled into other cultures rather easily. Modern US variation are the terms wiseguy & smart alec. Yep that about sums you up!"

Yummy!

2008-12-14T11:25:00.000-05:00

Their fresh rolls look a WHOLE lot better than yours human.

"Which is why I bought theirs. But I like mine too thank you very much. I always end up with WAY too many bean sprouts afterwards. Believe me rotten bean sprouts are NOT cool."

Now I'm hungry what can I have?

"Err, bean sprouts."

2008-12-13T19:15:00.000-05:00

"Eliza Leigh, which do you like the most? I like the top one."
I wish you had taken a picture of the bag of dog poo at the park. That would have been better.
"Nasty."
Ohh, foods here.
"None for you. Dog poo, yuck!"

Random Pictures

2008-12-13T18:30:00.002-05:00

As you can see my humanoid is obsessed with the new camera.
"My memory card is STILL not here. Wah."
It's pretty amusing to watch a grown 'adult' scrounge around taking pictures and then uploading them 12 at a time. Here's a few from this week.

"Hey look! Someone made a Mii out of you!"

That's not accurate. I don't wear purple.

Salem Willows

2008-12-13T17:00:00.004-05:00

"We braved the wind, the rain, the sleet, the snow-
Human that's the Post Office. But we did brave the cold. I almost froze, l i t e r a l l y.
"to visit the Salem Willows in Salem, MA. I love going places when it's off season."
Anti-Social.
"We could only take 12 pictures using my internal memory of the camera so here's a few shots. But check out the squirrel! I think he saw you Eliza and was hungry."
He reminds me of a seal. With fur, on a tree, really small...

Last Nights Full Moon

2008-12-13T16:30:00.000-05:00

Were you one of the lucky ones to have a clear sky to view an Amazing moon last night?
"Not really."
I unexpected trip into Boston last night provided us with some interesting views. Of course the humanoid that was driving (not my humanoid) was going WAY to fast for any spectacular shots.
"It really irked you that you had to hide and not complain since there was someone else in the car huh?"
YES, now that was torture.
"Hmm, I thought watching the fight with the toll girl was torture- or the erratic driving afterwards."
No, that was the best part. I'm telling you that toll girl was one step away from... pain.

DriveBy Pictures

2008-12-12T18:30:00.000-05:00

More like walk by pictures today.
"It was rainy so heavy this morning that even I one of the safest drivers in the world decided to forgo picture taking."
What my humanoid means is the camera was forgot at home again. Besides 'safest' ha! I think the little old lady who is blind could drive better than you. Remember Monday!
"I could see just fine."
Oh please, The windshield was covered in ice only a small circle was clear in front of you. It was kind of funny though, to see you bob your head in all directions trying to see where you were.
"Just to make it more exciting for you. Now my easily distracted ant, pictures."

Human, I don't mean to sound critical but What is the correlation between trees, towels and spouts?

"Water."

That's it?

"Yeah pretty much. Hey, it was a rainy day."

I think I need to find a new translator.

"If that was a threat thank you! "

Now this is more like it!

2008-12-12T17:25:00.000-05:00

If you read the last post you would have discovered that my human has no sense of true art!
Humans think of massage but here's where the TRUE art of zazzle is at

Ant with Gold Coin by Swazzle
Design your own promotional button on zazzle
Browse Major Holidays Buttons

Ant on a Leaf Greeting Cards by patenaudephotography
Create a personalized note card Onine with http://www.zazzle.com/?rf=238462945245251732
Browse more Insects Cards

Busy ants by European
Create custom postage On http://www.zazzle.com/?rf=238462945245251732
See other Nature Animals Postage

Ants Rock! Sticker by TShirtDotCom
Make a custom sticker online at Zazzle.com
See more Humor Sayings Stickers

"Hmm, yes all fascinating. Ooh look I found an ant sticker that I LOVE."
Really? I'm so-

The Day the Ant Pile Stood Still by jamierushad
Design a sticker At http://www.zazzle.com/?rf=238462945245251732
Browse Weird Graphics Photos Stickers

-err NOT proud. Why don't you go clean something.
"Great comeback. You see my face, it's called smug."
You see this Dr. Pepper? Whoops, it's called your bad.
"Nooo."

Cool Massage Stamp

2008-12-12T17:20:00.000-05:00

MassageNerd Stamps by massagenerd
Design custom postage stamps Using http://www.zazzle.com/?rf=238462945245251732
Browse Contests Postage

"This is dangerous. It feels almost like ebay!"
Human. Get away from the computer. Do Not take out your debit card. Put it down NOW.
"Why? I really need stamps."
When is the last time you sent out a letter?...........
I rest my case.

Chalkboard Sayings

2008-12-12T12:00:00.000-05:00

Or try the national body challenge instead.
"Yeah right. What is that supposed to be anyways? Two fleas in a recliner?"
Wow, that is SCARY. I'll give you a clue... 'YOU CAN DO IT!'
"Hmm, which Adam Sandler movie was that from?"
NO. Exercise related.
"Eliza Leigh, were you watching infomercials while I was at work last night? Eliza?"

Updates and Experiements

2008-12-11T13:05:00.000-05:00

Hola minions!
Today I made my humanoid put some new gadgets on here. iLike.
"Pandora is still my favorite."
Yes I know but this is my blog and if I want you to waste two hours online changing the layout well that's my prerogative.
"Eliza you are sounding more cranky than usual. Coming off a sugar high perhaps?"
I'm SORRY. It's frustrating watching you add a GAZILLION songs and then a glitch erase EVERYTHING so we had to start all over again. Can I have a piece of chocolate to calm me down.
"No chocolate. Chew on this- spearmint."
Are you giving me a hint.
"Eliza, you are an ant, don't worry about tooth decay."
True, so check out our new gadget and tell us what you think.
"I think it's a tease, hear a piece of a song but not the full thing err..."

PHOTOGRAPHER IN CORNWALL: A Tractor

2008-12-11T10:50:00.000-05:00

Check out this blog...
PHOTOGRAPHER IN CORNWALL: A Tractor

Now human this is a picture!
"I stumbled across this blog recently and love the pictures on here. The squirrel from toady's post is so cool."
And you can't even DRAW me good. I picked the wrong human.

Anything Chocolate

2008-12-11T08:15:00.001-05:00

"Did you know that chocolate cake and lays potato chips are an amazing combination? Try it."
I suppose anything with chocolate cake tastes amazing to you.
"True."
Especially when it is 5 in the morning.
"Very true."

Anything Chocolate

2008-12-11T05:30:00.001-05:00

Did you know that Target has their own brand of chocolate? It's called Chockie-
"Choxie"
-and delish! We-
"YOU"
-had the dark chocolate espresso truffle bar it was fabulous.
"For those not to keen on dark chocolate it doesn't taste that much darker than milk chocolate."
Well you like 86% so let me be the judge of that."
"70%."
What?
"I like around 70% higher if there is extra flavors in it. Orange, espresso beans, etc."
Give it a try there's also a coupon in the box for other decadent treats.
"There was? Oops."

Drive By Pictures

2008-12-09T10:00:00.000-05:00

It snowed for the first time here on Sunday night!
"Yikes! That's too soon."
Here's a few snaps driving through a nearby town.
"Lynn, MA."
Well, now they can't guess. Thanks. Thanks a lot.
"You're welcome."

& my favorite

All were taken driving rather erratically.
"Except for the picture of the fence."
Duh.

'Fables': Comic-book fantasy coming to a TV near you | PopWatch Blog | EW.com

2008-12-08T13:30:00.001-05:00

'Fables': Comic-book fantasy coming to a TV near you PopWatch Blog EW.com

Whoo hoo!!
"Don't get too excited Eliza, it's for a pilot. Don't mean a thing."
Doom and Gloom!

Word of the Week

2008-12-08T02:52:00.003-05:00

HUGGER-MUGGER

Hmm, that one sounds familiar.
"Should, since it describes you completely.
Originally known for secrecy (your true location must be to keep those rabid scientists at bay) and now it's more commonly known for disorder and confusion (for everything you do and leave in your wake) about sums you up."
Gosh, that's so sweet of you really. Thanks, I'd reciprocate- hmm let me see, your brain is confused & disordered and you location should be kept secret so no one will come and lock you away. How was that?
"I say Good Night!"

Anything Chocolate

2008-12-07T08:46:00.004-05:00

Okay. Here's my new little segment. Any chocolate news that I find worthy you'll hear about it here.
So today is a lovely, decadent recipe- made with chocolate of course!
White Chocolate Mint and Caramel Parfait
Check it out at the NYTimes. Human can we make that today? Please?
Human wake up! Don't slip into a chocolate coma- not again...
"Even more exciting was the Third Annual Chocolate Festival in Bath."
Oh so you are alive. Why do you say it like you were there. We're talking about Bath in the UK right?
"Right. And I was there- in spirit. I ate my Dark Chocolate Orange flavored Lindt bar in honor of the special occasion."
Hmm, sometimes I wonder who grew up in the toxic dump...

Drive By Picture

2008-12-06T00:48:00.003-05:00

I'm thirsty.
"Eliza go back to bed."
Oh come on! You're up drinking tea and soda and you won't share.
Mean. Cruel.
"Sick."
Ha, you can't keep hoarding all the Popsicles with that excuse anymore.
"Hmm, well I had a relapse. Now if you are staying be quiet. I'm watching Return to Treasure Island on YouTube."
Aye!

Peabody/Salem Park

2008-12-03T14:11:00.004-05:00

We were out exploring and taking pictures with our new cybershot today.
"Well, new for us."
Precisely and my human decided to look for another park.
Here's a few pictures, we'll get more next time.
"We'll get closer to the ducks too even if you are deathly afraid."
Not the DUCKS. I'd prefer Beagle.

"I think it's called Mack Park."

All I know is you took that corner WAY too fast. I could have been killed.

New Camera!

2008-12-03T13:50:00.006-05:00

YEAH! After years okay days of waiting my humanoids camera is here.
The bad news- doesn't have a compatible memory card-
"yet! I just got one off of-"
Let me guess, ebay. Here's a few we were able to take since the camera has a small amount of internal memory.

I think this was while my human was finally putting fluid in the car and air in the tire. Who says we're not prepared for winter.

And don't forget the quickly wilting flowers from Sunday dinner.

***Important Update***
"For those who read the comment below and are confused we removed the food pictures. The egg salad was grossing people out."
Oh admit it. Once someone told you it looked like finger nails you were grossed out too.
"Eww, stop reminding me. I'll put some pictures I took of last night's dinner. WW's version of Kung Pao Chicken."
Yeah that was yummy.
"I figured you liked it since you ate it all."

Human You Look Green!

2008-12-01T20:00:00.003-05:00

"Ugh! That's what happens when you listen to Big Mama Thorton sing 'Your Love Is Where... ' your eyes closed and spinning on a massage stool."

Oh, that's all? I thought you were drinking ether. How disappointing.
"Here you try-"

PUT ME DOWN! STOP!
"Hmm, perfect song 'Bad Luck is on Me' by Guitar Slim."

Please, I'm going to be sick. I just ate all the chocolate bon bon ice cream things from Trader Joes.
"All of them?"

Well, except for the three I gave Beagle. Nooooooo!

Word of the Week

2008-12-01T17:00:00.000-05:00

"ETHEROMANIAC"
What! I understand the maniac part. I live with one.
"Okay bear (hmm or is it bare) with me. One of me favorite sites lately is World Wide Word. It has such an array of words-"
ETHEROMANIAC?
"Right it's basically a person addicted to ether. They typically would use it like alcohol but with a few differences. For example, etheromaniacs would get drunk quicker and sober up in a few minutes with no hangover. One big detraction was 'violent belching of flammable gas'."
That's the only down side? Beagle has that problem every time I feed him chocolate. Besides altering your mental status? Isn't that the tag line for DARE?
"Huh? No that's Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Stop feeding the neighbors dog chocolate, at least near our place. This was really popular in the late 1800's when people used natural gas for lighting. Imagine your burp causing you or the people next to you on fire!"
Hmm, find me some ether and a lighter and then STAND right there!

**** Please don't try this at home... Or your neighbors... Or at work... ****

Name that Movie~ 12/08

2008-12-01T08:10:00.001-05:00

Last months Answer? Tarzan.
Tantor the baby elephant said this right before meeting a 'piranha' in the water.
Human how many germ-a-phobic kids do you know?
"Quick, I need my hand sanitizer."

It's December's Quiz Time People!
Look at the sidebar at the Amazon Widget titled Name that Movie & choose from the 4 movies there & add comments here. Pick which movie this quote comes from:

I saw something nasty in the woodshed.

Bonus Question: Which character said it? What was it?
***There will be NO prizes awarded.***

"Eliza why don't you tell them the truth."
So what if I resold all your gifts online. I'm earning my keep.

Drive By Pictures

2008-11-28T15:30:00.003-05:00

Here's a few from a traffic jam about a month or two ago.
They were taken with a cell phone camera so don't except award-winning shots. Plus, my human took them.
"Hey!"

"You really can't see it in these shots but the guys were sitting on the flatbed and hanging out-"
Yeah, with their Dunkin Dounuts.

"Really! I missed that."

Coffee. Need coffee.

Name that Movie

2008-11-28T08:33:00.001-05:00

Only 3 days left to guess in the monthly quiz.
Here's a clue-
it's animated!

Black Friday

2008-11-28T06:00:00.001-05:00

Hey Human are you out shopping right now?
"No. I'm sleeping. Or was anyways."
I've heard of people waiting in line for Toys-R-Us, Best Buy, the Mall but never until today did I hear of someone waiting for Staples to open.
"Oh yeah? Someone you know? Well, I heard of people waiting in line at pet stores especially when they have exotic pets."
Ohh like ants.
"Or Anteaters."

Eliza Leigh Portraits

2008-11-25T03:15:00.000-05:00

Well that was a quick response.
"I try. Besides since I can't move furniture right now....
You may have noticed Eliza Leigh's beautiful portraits in the sidebar."
One of them is beautiful~

This one makes me look like Plankton!

"Oh, but that's how I see you! The ineffectual plotter of EVIL."

So here's a little contest. You think you've seen me about town and can draw me to diva dizzying likeness? Then send us a copy and we'll post it.
"Actually, no contest yet. "
Why Not?
"Because it's 3:30 in the morning and I'm supposed to be cleaning. You are just trying to distract me. Now we have to start Howl's Moving Castle over again."
Okay. Contest coming soon!
"Better. Now..."
'finish your breakfast.' Ha! Beat you.

Eliza~ vain mutant ant.

2008-11-25T03:05:00.002-05:00

human.
'what'
why are there no pics of me. it is my blog?
'do you want to be recognized in public?'
HELLO. i am a mutant ant- i think i'll get some attention regardless.
'...'

What Are You Doing?

2008-11-25T02:51:00.003-05:00

Human, it's 3 AM in the morning. What are you doing home and what is that racket?
"Oh, sorry Eliza did I wake you?"
DUH!
"Hmm, I wonder if they make ear plugs for ants?"
I don't have EARS. human.
"Wow, I didn't know that ants growled. Oh all right. I got cancelled for work tonight and since I took a nap this afternoon I figured I might as well clean... and move a small couch... maybe a few bookcases."
What about the people below us?
"Oh, they're sound sleepers. I think. Fine I won't move the big stuff. Now be quiet I have Howl's Moving Castle on for you. Sleep. sleep. s l e e p."
I won't be able to 'Sleep. sleep. s l e e p' until you stop all that racket.
"Fine! I'll just fold laundry that won't be too noisy for you will it your majesty?"
As long as you don't recite the moving while you're folding.
"Of course not. 'Finish your breakfast.' He, he. Okay now I'll be quiet."

Word of the Week

2008-11-24T15:49:00.002-05:00

Rebarbative~
Repellent, irritating. Causing annoyance. Like you human.
"Hey, I wanted to say that!"
I know.

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2008-11-23T15:43:00.002-05:00

Drive By Pictures

2008-11-22T20:00:00.001-05:00

Here's a few pictures of driving on a rainy day. I don't suggest you try this humans.
"Oh, but it was safe for me too!"
Well, no but I wasn't with you so I think it was more than worth the risk.

Fall Pictures

2008-11-20T22:43:00.008-05:00

Tonight my humanoid finally won a camera on eBay! Yeah... Cheer people. After two weeks of bidding you'd be ecstatic too.
"Hmm, more like tired."
In honor of this momentous occasion-
"I'd wait till we actually see the camera."
-here are some pictures we- i mean- my human took this season. Most are taken with cell phone camera but a few a with a cannon powershot.
"Enjoy."

Ants Need Picnics Too

2008-11-18T22:36:00.008-05:00

"Eliza, what are you on about?"

This picture! How cruel of you.

"What's so wrong with it there wasn't anyone eating at those picnic tables."
Exactly. Empty picnic tables. No scraps. Evil, diabolic.
"Yeah you should call Peta."
And THEN! you made me sit in your pocket while you walked around that park.

"It was quite quaint don't you think."

There weren't even any NUTS.

"Well, I did take you to that market across the street afterwards."
I don't recall.

Oh yeah. Member that snack mix you got me because you thought it would be healthier. Chocolate Espresso Beans!!! Look there's one on the counter.

"I'm not going to fall for that one again thank you."

Word of the Week~

2008-11-12T17:22:00.002-05:00

Yoo whoo... where are you? Oh human, back from strike I see.
"Yes."
Well?
"Yes."
Don't just sit there. Tell us the WORD.
"ABSQUATULATE"
You're just making up words now.
"No really. It means to abscond, take off, sneak out."
You mean like you! Get back here human!

Name that Movie 11/08

2008-11-02T00:00:00.001-04:00

The movie from last months quiz was you guessed it- the fifth element.
Enjoy this "multipass" clip from the movie:

It's November's Quiz Time People!

So here's the game. Look at the sidebar at the Amazon Widget titled Name that Movie there will be 4 movies to choose from. Pick which movie this quote comes from:

Is that sanitary? It looks questionable to me?
Bonus Question: Which character said it?

This will be a monthly quiz. Add your comments here.
***There will be NO prizes awarded.***

"Eliza why don't you tell them the truth. You hid all the Eliza Leigh buttons I got for prizes."
They're going to be my pictures for my penthouse.

Weekly Challenge

2008-11-01T11:40:00.000-04:00

human how's your week with no soda?
'it hasn't started yet.'
will it ever is the question?

Weekly Challenges

2008-11-01T08:40:00.000-04:00

Human how was your week of no tv?
"Okay, I don't see how it's fair that you could still watch it though."
Well for you it's mindless drivel but for me it's educational.
"It's not all mindless drivel."

Zazzling!

2008-11-01T06:01:00.000-04:00

Human, I saw your zazzle page. L A M E.
Where's mine?
"You don't have one."
Where's mine?

Ramblings~

2008-11-01T01:26:00.004-04:00

Epiphany! I had an Epiphany!
"Oh Lord."
And it's gone.
"Hmm. Can't find the words to express yourself? Go to FreeRice you might find the word you're looking for."
Oh please human, try not to turn this into a lesson. Besides, I remembered what I was going to say.
"Well?"
When you press buy now on ebay it means you have to pay for it! I was jumping on the keyboard while you were out of the room. I think we'll win that camera.
"What!! Eliza, it's over $3000! How did you do that? Err, deep breaths."
$3000. That's no free rice.
"Shoebox. Forever!"
You should take a picture of it with your new camera.
"I'm going to be sick."

Eliza got punked

2008-10-31T14:49:00.003-04:00

"Eliza, I saw a nun working at McDonald's."
Really! That's strange.
"Uh-huh. And two inmates going to Stop-n-Shop without any officers around. You don't find that strange either?"
Well, they were on break from trash duty.
"Eliza, they were in costumes. It's h a l l o w e e n ."
Ha, ha, I totally forgot about that- lot's of leftover candy. My cousins will be eating good this weekend.
"So do you still want to visit a correctional facility?"
Do you mean jail? Stop playing.
"No here's list of local jails- really I can send you in, drop you off, whatever you want."
Ha, ha. Isn't the Shoebox bad enough.

Orange Birds. Species: Jail

2008-10-31T14:39:00.001-04:00

Today I saw two inmates walking down the hill. It was beautiful. Their orange suits against the fall foliage of orange, yellow, and green trees. It brought tears to my eyes.
"What!?"
Why didn't you have your camera why?
"I was driving."
Let's go back maybe they're still there.
"I have a better idea.. How bout I take you to Middleton to visit-"
Ohh, how exciting.
-and you live there? Forever. Yes, I think that's the perfect plan. He, he, he. Eliza? Eliza where did you go?"

It's Snowing!!

2008-10-29T04:02:00.001-04:00

"What!! Here?"
No, New Jersey.

Word of the Week

2008-10-28T17:00:00.001-04:00

Flummoxed.
"Flummoxed means bewildered, confused, disconcerted."
Hey human you are flummoxed all the time.
"Indeed."

Testing a new igoogle gadget!

2008-10-27T20:32:00.003-04:00

Hey human remind me to never, NEVER, ever, ever upset that relative of yours!
“Eliza what are you talking about?
Or better yet if you ever have a problem with your computer and are getting the runaround you get her to do it. DANG. I thought we were watching Law & Order she was the D.A. and Dell was the criminal on the stand. She TORE em up.
“Err yeah. Scary wasn’t it.”
Scary!! Entertaining, miraculous, a nail biter. Especially when the agent on the phone just kept repeating the same thing over and over and wouldn’t transfer her. He thought she would give up. He was wrong. Ha and you can’t even order pizza without help.
“That’s right. I call me D.A. impersonating sister and ask her to do it for me.”

Last Clue...

2008-10-26T13:28:00.002-04:00

For this months name that movie!

"multi pass."
Five days left to guess.
"yeah, she knows it's a multi pass."
Green.
"super green."

Okay that was 4 clues! Enough.
"i don't need it."
HUMAN! Let's watch it.
"Okay."

Razzle dazzle plus SPELL CHECK

2008-10-26T12:11:00.002-04:00

Ha, ha. So earlier I convinced my humanoid to start making Eliza Leigh merch on our Zazzle site. Much to my amaze and disgust I found out that my humanoid can not spell without computer help. In fact, no one else caught the blunder- but it wasn't up for to long. I have to wonder however, if it was truly a mistake or a pathetic attempt to make fun of me.
"Hmm, that would be putting to much thought into the bumper sticker. And you."
Cruel!!
From now on you need a PROOFREADER.
"How bout we use spell check for now?"
Deal. Now fix it! Before all humans think I'm an opinonated ant!
"He, he. Honest mistake, honestly."

Razzle dazzle

2008-10-26T08:07:00.003-04:00

See I told you I put bumper sticker on zazzle all about me.
"It's not all about you."
That's what you keep telling yourself. Hey human post a link here:
(this link was removed for reasons inexplicable. Actually see this post for reason)
Thanks.
"Can I go back to sleep now?"
Hmm, I think so but I think we should write a theme song later what do you think. Hey don't MANHANDLE me.
"I would never- people are going to think I abuse you. Of course I could just squish you, flush you down the toilet, throw you in the trash, drown you in Windex-"
Sick, depraved, sadistic. Why did I have to pick YOU for my translator?
"Because I have DVR."
Oh yeah.

Wii Fit~

2008-10-24T17:30:00.000-04:00

My human has discovered Wii Fit. Did you know the more you play the more you unlock?
"I know it is so much fun. Especially the balance games. No one will beat my score on the soccer game. NO ONE!"
Oh, how can you be so sure?
"Because I'll delete them."

Vermont Pictures

2008-10-24T13:35:00.002-04:00

Here are a few pictures of the fall foliage up in Vermont. If you like the photos don't tell my humanoid since they are rip offs from a friends camera.
"I asked first. Enjoy."

Name this Flick

2008-10-23T23:00:00.002-04:00

Okay, I know there's a monthy movie quiz going on already. Have you guessed yet? In the meantime check out the scence played out below and see if you can guess the movie. There is a hint in a recent post.

The Shoebox

2008-10-23T12:22:00.003-04:00

"The Shoebox."

AKA torture chamber.
"Oh please."
My human tried putting me in a shoebox last night. Inhumane I tell you!
"Actually it was for your own protection since I had guests and didn't think you'd like getting squashed. And Eliza really inhumane- psssh."
It was awful. They stayed up late playing Wii but I couldn't see it and they had snacks but I couldn't eat it. Torture!!
"Hmm- maybe we'll keep the shoebox."

Whoops~

2008-10-23T12:14:00.003-04:00

My humanoid needs to apologize for playing around with her Picasa Albums and deleting some of the pictures on here. Human! Apologize!

"Sorry. I'll have it fixed by the end of the day."

*** This ends our emergency posting ***

Robin Hood Movies Through the Ages~

2008-10-22T13:19:00.018-04:00

Robin Hood and one of his semi-merry men

What's the fascination with men in tights.
"Hmm, well. Robin Hood exemplifies so much more than a fashion statement. The underdog, good vs evil-"
Whatever, all I know is there is a lot of media based on his character. Here's a list of a few I know:

Robin Hood- 1938. Errol Flynn
Robin Hood(Walt Disney)- 1973. Brian Bedford
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves- 1991. Kevin Kostner
Robin Hood, Men in Tights- 1993. Cary Elwes
and upcoming Nottingham- 2009? Russell Crowe

"Don't forget the TV show on BBC- season 2 just ended."
Oh was it good?
"I couldn't watch it. GUY!! :( The show should be named after him and you know it."

Human, pull yourself together. Here have a fruit roll-up.

The Tortured Villian on Robin Hood
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"Eliza, I just found a Huge list of Robin Hood movies it's from the Robin Hood Project. Enjoy."

Maid Marian and Guy on Robin Hood

*** All pictures are from Robin Hood Season Two. Click on the pictures for suprises. ***

Word of the Week~

2008-10-19T23:21:00.006-04:00

More like Word of the Month.
"Stop complaining Eliza this word is about you."
Oh really! That's so sweet let me guess. Genuis, smart, beautiful, superant...
"Putrescence."
What!! That doesn't sound so good. Forget it, I don't want to know just tell the humanoids reading this so we can move on to something more exciting. Like that German Pancake recipe!
"The condition of being decayed, rotten, putrified..."
Enough! Just because I was born at a dump doesn't make me trash.
"Eliza, I'm sorry I was just teasing. Sort of. Are you crying? How is that possible? I mean a mutant talking ant is one thing but now you're crying."
A bite of that gelato might make me feel better. Ohh, that's good. And maybe one no two of those Resses Peanut Butter Cups in your secret stash. And maybe... whoops.
"ELIZA! What is that? Did you think I wouldn't notice you splashing water on yourself? Gimme back those Resses!"

Hey human I didn't know you were in that movie!!

Name that City~

2008-10-16T21:33:00.015-04:00

Okay here's a few pictures of a major city. Can you figure it out. And please forgive my humanoid the pictures were all taken with a mediocre camera phone.
"Don't forget the window."

Yeah and all the windows, especially where we kept sitting were scratched up real bad. Don't worry you'll see what I mean.
"You can't miss it."
Roll the pics!

Teavana! A review.

2008-10-16T15:39:00.008-04:00

Place: Teavana. Means 'a heaven of tea'.
Venue: "Tea."
But more than that human! You can buy many tea related products as well as ordering from their tea bar.
"So tea."
Err.
Location/Hours: "Various."
Human what's with the one word descriptions. Teavana is in over 24 states so check out their site for times open in your area or better yet order online.
Pros: Yummy! Online ordering makes things easier for me. "You mean for me."
Cons: Pricey! "You mean for me."

We went to Teavana for the first time earlier this month.
"Well, I went & brought you back some tea."
Whatever. They opened their first tea bar in ATL in 1997 and since then have just continued to grow.
Human do you think Tyler Perry goes there... anyways...

Their bottom line~
Opening the Doors to Health, Wisdom, & Happiness.
"Their line not ours."
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"Hey Eliza, you know going in there made me think of that guy on PBS. You know the one that used to travel throughout Asia buying tea from farmers? He grows WORMS now?"
Did you forget his name?
"Yes...but I'll think of it."
He grows worms-cool.

Updates~

2008-10-16T15:38:00.001-04:00

Human did you go on blogging vacation? Give me one good reason I shouldn't fire you?
"Are you paying me?"
Err. What have you been doing? I have so many things to tell you humanoids and you're not writing them down. I think I going to runaway with the next delivery person. Hmm, I like SugarCanes fresh rolls and Gallo Nero's pizza.
"Eliza, you don't need to run away. I'm still blogging. This month has just been especially busy for me so I haven't been able to post your opinions as often. In fact, I'll post your review of Teavana next. Does that make you feel better?"
Hmm, I will if you'll go make me a spot of tea. No wait some onion pizza from Gallo Nero's or summer rolls from SugarCanes. Or better yet-
"Eliza I MADE you dinner. Let's go."

Rambles

2008-10-05T01:46:00.003-04:00

Human, why are you cackling? You keep waking me up.
"Hmm. sorry. I finally bought Madea's Uninhibited Commentaties on Love & Life."
What?
"It's a Tyler Perry book."
Oh, can I go back to sleep now?
"Yeah, I'll be quiet."
Thanks!

Madea Imitates Patti Labelle (Madea Goes To Jail)

"He, he."

HUMAN!!!!!! YOU'RE FIRED!