Thursday, September 04, 2003

Apparently, I share my birthday with these celebs... funny that Ione Skye bit.

Beyonce Knowles 1981 Houston, Texas
Damon Wayans 1960 New York, New York
Dick York 1928 Ft. Wayne, IN
Ione Skye 1970
Judith Ivey 1951 El Paso, TX
Mitzi Gaynor 1930
Wes Bentley 1978 Jonesboro, Arkansas

Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Oh. I'm so happy. I got my first Zimbabwe scam email. I'll post it here in all its glory for your edification.


FROM:MRS,XXX XXXXX
E-MAIL:XXXXXXXXXXXXXX@yahoo.com
PHONE:NN-NN-NNN-7008.

DEAR SKYE,


MY NAME IS MRS, XXX XXXXX THE WIFE OF KENNEDY XXXXX WHO WAS
RECENTLY MURDERED IN THE LAND DISPUTE IN ZIMBABWE.YOU MIGHT
BE A SURPRISE TO YOU ABOUT WHERE I GOT YOUR CONTACT
ADDRESS.I GOT YOUR ADDRESS FROM THE AFRICAN CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IN JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA.

DURING THE CURRENT WAR AGAINST THE FARMERS IN ZIMBABWE
FROM THE SUPPORT MUGABE"S IDEAS, MUGABE SUPPOTERS
INVADED MY HUSBAND FARM AND BURNT EVERYTHING IN THE
FARM,KILLING MY HUSBAND AND MADE AWAY WITH A LOT OF
COSTLY FARM EQUIPMENTS IN MY HUSBAND FARM.

DURING THE CRISES AND BEFORE MY HUSBAND DEATH HE HAD
TAKEN ME AND MY ONLY SON TO DEPOSITED WITH ONE OF THE
FINANCE AND SECURITY COMPANY IN JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA
THE SUM OF US$ 15 MILLION DOLLARS AS IF HE FORESAW THE
LOOMING DANGER IN ZIMBABWE.THIS AMOUNT WAS MENT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF NEW MACHINES AND CHEAMICAL FOR THE FARMS AND TO
ESTABLISHED OF NEW FARMS IN SWAZILAND.


WE THEN DECIDED TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS FIRM AND
COMPANIES THAT WOULD BE OF ASSISTANCE TO MOVE THIS
FUND OUT OF SOUTH AFRICA BECAUSE AS ASYLUM SEEKERS WE
ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE ANY BANK ACCOUNT OR BUSINESS
WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA BASED ON THEY LAW.

WE HAVE AGREED TO OFFER YOU 20%OF THE TOTAL SUM FOR YOUR
KIND ASSISTANCE,10%WILL BE MAPPED OUT FOR ANY EXPENSES THAT
MAY BE INCURED IN THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION AND
70%WILL BE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY TO INVEST IN YOUR
COUNTRY-UNDER YOU SUPERVISSION.

SINCE,I GOT THIS ADDRESS IS TRUE THAT I DID NOT KNOW
YOU IN PERSON,I DONT KNOW WHY I HAVE SUCH INTEREST IN
YOU.I STILL THANK GOD BECAUSE I WILL LIKE TO HAVE YOU
AS MY EVER PARTNER IN LIFE,WHEN I COME TO YOUR COUNTRY
TO INVEST.

I MRS,XXX AND MY SON (XXXXXX XXXXX)HAVE MUCH TO
DISCUSS WITH YOU BUT IT WILL BE WHEN YOU COME TO SOUTH
AFRICA TO HELP US FOR THE TRANSFER OF THIS FUND AND FOR
THE RELEASE OF THE FUND FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY.

ALL I WANT YOU TO DO IS TO FURNISH ME WITH YOUR ENTIRE
PERSONAL PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100%RISK FREE AND
ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENTAIL-SINCE ALL THE VITAL DOCUMENTS
REGARDS TO RELEASE OF THIS FUND IS WITH MY SON BILLS
HERE IN JOHANNESBUERG,AND IF YOU ARE INTRESTED TO HELP US
PLEASE CONTACT MY SON XXXXXX THROUGH HIS E-MAIL OR
PHONE(E-MAIL:(XXXXXXXXXXXX@hotmail.com)PH:NN-NN-NN-7008.WHILEI
IMPLORE YOU TO MAINTAIN THE ABSOLUTE SECRECY REQUIRED IN
THIS TRANSACTION.

BEST REGARDS

MRS,XXX XXX,
UNBEHALF OF MY SON.


I feel like my life is complete now.

Monday, September 01, 2003

Heya,

It's been a busy 11 days since Indigo was born. He's a great kid, sleeps a lot and is only really fussy when he has gas troubles. I've promised you more details, but those will have to wait a bit.

Stacey's mom, Rhoda, was here until yesterday and my mom, Patricia, is coming in today. It's nice to have an extra pair of hands around the house to help us take care of the little things (like cooking, sweeping, etc.) and let us concentrate on Indigo's needs.

Meanwhile, I've started to list some stuff on ebay again. Check it out if you're interested.