MSN This Morning…
As I was looking over the headlines I notice this 36 Things Every Single Girl Must Do Before She Settle Down.
Copied directly from MSN.
To Build Your Confidence…
1. Go to a movie alone. (I love going to movies by myself. Just went to one last week by myself. I don’t see this as a big deal.)
2. Lift weights. When I bench-press 45 lbs., I feel like the bomb. (Hummm, not sure how much I can bench press, but I can throw a 50 lb bag of feed over my shoulder and carry it around.)
3. Try surfing, water-skiing, or some activity you don't already know how to do. Could be riding a bicycle. (I really want to learn to drive a motorcycle. I’ve been trying to convince my Dad to buy one so I can learn then get my own.)
4. Take out the trash, set a mousetrap, do your taxes, build a bookcase. (Done, done-but it’s gross, done, and done-well, if the ones that come in a box count.)
5. Live alone, or at least move apartments in NYC without the help of family. (Done)
6. Train for (and finish) a huge physical test like a half-marathon. (Seriously, I need to do this while single. I don’t think so, thanks for the advice though.)
7. Go to a scary doctor's appointment by yourself. I once dragged myself to a CAT Scan in the dead of winter, all the way over on 1st Ave., post-break-up. I felt like I was made of steel. (Done)
8. Quit your job. It feels so good to take a job and shove it (and not be affecting anyone else's livelihood). (Done, the best one was the F-U to FU.)
9. Fly to a foreign country by yourself. I was nervous on my first solo trip to Europe, even though I almost always have to travel alone. (Done, first trip abroad, I flew over the big blue ocean and a friend was popping out a baby. April 28-Happy Late Birthday Mr. L!)
10. Learn to stand up for yourself. (If you're not naturally assertive, may I recommend moving to New York City? It did wonders for me.) (Done)
To Be Able to Look Back and Say "I Had Fun"…
11. Witness something once-in-a-lifetime, like Jokulsarlon, a lake next to a melting glacier in Iceland (see photo). (I think the Cliffs of Mohr count…awesome!)
12. Revel in being able to watch all the reality TV you want. I'm pretty sure no man will be able to stand as much Bravo TV as my roommate Erica. (I have been watching America’s Got Talent, but beyond that, not too much into reality TV.)
13. Get drunk during the day, just because you can. Attend Santacon, the convention for Santas, or something similar. (Well, I’ve been drunk during the day…not in recent years, but in past.)
14. Go on a date with someone who actually makes you nervous. (Most all of them!)
15. Go out with an older man who takes you somewhere nice and makes you feel like a million bucks. (Done, yes, I have dated guys older than me…even though I am an ageist and I admit it. I’ve gotten past it, it’s more my age that bothers me now.)
16. Go out with a guy who makes you laugh ‘til it hurts. (Done)
To Get Perspective…
17. Be a good wingwoman. It's not always about you. (It’s always about me, but I can be a pretty good wing woman.)
18. Chill with your widowed and single grandma. She knows "alone"! (I miss two of my grandmothers that have passed away. I do wish they were still around! Grandma Sharon made the best ginger snap cookies ever and Grandma Baker always made me a round, double layer cake for my birthday. In addition to their baking skills, they had stories. I do miss ‘em.)
19. Volunteer. (Does the Dublin Irish Fest Count? I did volunteer, but had a blast doing it.)
To Make You Appreciate the Next Guy…
20. Do at least one Valentine's Day alone. (A lot of them alone.)
21. Attend a wedding (or 15) alone. (Done)
22. Date the creeps. You'll really value the nice guys afterward. (Well, I’ve got the creeps part down, I just gotta focus now on nice ones.)
To Make You Feel Sexy and Attractive…
23. Buy yourself some flowers. (Done, I love having fresh flowers in the house, I should buy them more often.)
24. Invest in a LBD (little black dress) and some sexy stilettos. (Done, except the stilettos, yikes.)
25. Sit at a bar by yourself and drink a martini. Cool. (Done, but a beer)
26. Buy something frivolous and expensive that you LOVE wearing. (Done)
To Make the Most of Your Free Time…
27. Finish all your schooling if you can. Not that it was ever my goal to go to grad school, but I did, and it would've been tough dragging a guy up to isolated New Hampshire and making him sit there in the cold for two years while I studied (and partied). (One BA and one MEd, Done)
28. Throw yourself into something time-consuming, like learning a foreign language. You may not have time to do this again until you retire and the kids are off to college. (Still learning knitting skills, better, but still working on it.)
To Make Yourself a Better Partner in the Future…
29. Make a list of all your faults. (The list is too long.)
30. Learn to cook well. I'm still working on this. (Working on it, my Pamper Chef stuff, really helps.)
31. Get some hobbies. Something's gotta keep you occupied—plus it'll make you seem interesting. (I've got a few.)
32. Let your married friends edit your online dating profile. My dear friend Cheryl has caught a few doozies. (I have done this, mostly they are good to me, but sometimes, well let's just say I had to edit it again.)
33. Get your finances in order. (This is a real challange, but trying.)
To Appreciate Being Single…
34. Babysit someone's baby for an hour. (Done many times.)
35. Help a friend through her divorce or a bad break-up. (Sadly, I've done this too.)
36. Host a girls-only night. I think some coupled-up women forget how much we need each other. (Done!)
So, in my almost 35 years, I think I’ve gotten it right, at least according to this woman’s list. I guess some of these things could be considered scary, if you haven’t done some of these, take life by the balls kids and go for it.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Update--Issue Resolved. YEAH!
Crap-O-La
Any fellow bloggers out there, in a moment of insanity, I click on stuff to allow facebook and crap, but don't want it and need to take it down, but can't find out how to anywhere...if you have any ideas, please let me know as soon as you can. All I need is for my job to see what I just posted. Oh, I'm such an idiot sometimes. ARGH!
Crap-O-La
Any fellow bloggers out there, in a moment of insanity, I click on stuff to allow facebook and crap, but don't want it and need to take it down, but can't find out how to anywhere...if you have any ideas, please let me know as soon as you can. All I need is for my job to see what I just posted. Oh, I'm such an idiot sometimes. ARGH!
Sometimes Life Makes You Go Hummmm…
I was crazy busy so no post on Tuesday.
Tuesday night I thought of all possible interview questions for Wednesday morning, I had a great outfit ready to go (a girl has to have priorities), I had my portfolio, I had my bag, and I had my parking pass all set. Wednesday, I woke up at 530am, thanks to the lovely birds, I have GOT to get another set of ear plugs, tried to ignore them, moved to the spare bed and then got up, showered ready to take on the world, or at least nail the interview that would lead to the job to start the next set of my life.
Well I wish Wednesday everyone would have seen thinking similar to my new coffee mug, thanks to Ms. L…
However, no! No the world was pissing on my plan. So long story short, the interview was not good, I don’t anticipate a call back but will keep the outfit.
Today. Today I have a headache, I’m not in such a great mood, I really want to be on a patio drinking pitchers of margaritas and nibbling on chips and guacamole (ummmm), but I’m not I’m at work just trying to make it until 330pm. I’m going to skip lunch and leave a bit early. I’m whiny and I’m ok with that, I’ll pull it together by tomorrow and life will continue as it has. I was just a silly girl who got her hopes up there might be a positive change in her life and that hope has been ripped from me by my jugular or at least it feels that way.
ahhhh chips and guac
I was crazy busy so no post on Tuesday.
Tuesday night I thought of all possible interview questions for Wednesday morning, I had a great outfit ready to go (a girl has to have priorities), I had my portfolio, I had my bag, and I had my parking pass all set. Wednesday, I woke up at 530am, thanks to the lovely birds, I have GOT to get another set of ear plugs, tried to ignore them, moved to the spare bed and then got up, showered ready to take on the world, or at least nail the interview that would lead to the job to start the next set of my life.
Well I wish Wednesday everyone would have seen thinking similar to my new coffee mug, thanks to Ms. L…
(If everyone agreed with me, they'd all be right.)
However, no! No the world was pissing on my plan. So long story short, the interview was not good, I don’t anticipate a call back but will keep the outfit.
Today. Today I have a headache, I’m not in such a great mood, I really want to be on a patio drinking pitchers of margaritas and nibbling on chips and guacamole (ummmm), but I’m not I’m at work just trying to make it until 330pm. I’m going to skip lunch and leave a bit early. I’m whiny and I’m ok with that, I’ll pull it together by tomorrow and life will continue as it has. I was just a silly girl who got her hopes up there might be a positive change in her life and that hope has been ripped from me by my jugular or at least it feels that way.
ahhhh chips and guac
Monday, July 19, 2010
Weekend Observations…
This weekend, I noticed myself making mental notes of what not to do in the world based on observations of my fellow humans out and about.
1. Do not walk around a department store talking on my cell phone with the speaker phone on. The other customers in the store might find me distracting, annoying, and downright rude, depending on the topic of conversation.
2. Do not take my 7 or 8 year old daughter to see The Back-up Plan, it’s a crappy movie even for the $1 movie and it is rated PG-13. She will likely get bored or feel uncomfortable with the content and talk during the entire movie. Other movie goers might get a bit annoyed even if the movie is crap and she’s trying to talk softly. My daughter would more likely enjoy a movie not rated PG-13 and more PG.
3. Do use the complementary footies offered in the shoe department. I wouldn’t want any possible foot fungus that I might have spread to others because I didn’t bother.
4. Do not start working on the rental property I own before 10am. I will keep in mind that my renters may only get to sleep in once in every great while and might not enjoy the sound of a hammer pounding on the wall at the butt crack of dawn!
Oh Monday…get me to Wednesday and may the sun shine, I find pennies heads up, and the world love me Wednesday.
This weekend, I noticed myself making mental notes of what not to do in the world based on observations of my fellow humans out and about.
1. Do not walk around a department store talking on my cell phone with the speaker phone on. The other customers in the store might find me distracting, annoying, and downright rude, depending on the topic of conversation.
2. Do not take my 7 or 8 year old daughter to see The Back-up Plan, it’s a crappy movie even for the $1 movie and it is rated PG-13. She will likely get bored or feel uncomfortable with the content and talk during the entire movie. Other movie goers might get a bit annoyed even if the movie is crap and she’s trying to talk softly. My daughter would more likely enjoy a movie not rated PG-13 and more PG.
3. Do use the complementary footies offered in the shoe department. I wouldn’t want any possible foot fungus that I might have spread to others because I didn’t bother.
4. Do not start working on the rental property I own before 10am. I will keep in mind that my renters may only get to sleep in once in every great while and might not enjoy the sound of a hammer pounding on the wall at the butt crack of dawn!
Oh Monday…get me to Wednesday and may the sun shine, I find pennies heads up, and the world love me Wednesday.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Thursday Photo Round-Up...
Ok, I don't really know what that means. Today has been busy, crazy, busy, random, and odd. Nothing bad odd, just odd.
Right now I'm killing time waiting on a phone interview. Next Wednesday I have an actual in person interview. It's all very exciting to be wanted. Well at least wanted right now, that's been my problem. I'm wanted, wanted even for a second interview then nothing. Oh well, the phone interview this afternoon, well, it's not that I don't want it, but I don't know if I want it. I applied out of frustration one day. The one Wednesday, well I really want it. Sigh!
Ok a couple of photos. I made instant tea this morning and got it a bit strong I think. It looked morel like a Guinness than tea.
The rain the other night must have been much more intense than I thought. My poor neighbor has a wee garden outside my back fence. All of his corn was lying down.
My camera has photos that I need to download. Maybe tonight I'll see if I can pull them off and share. Until tomorrow, enjoy your Thursday kids and do a jig in hopes that my interview Wednesday goes well.
Ok, I don't really know what that means. Today has been busy, crazy, busy, random, and odd. Nothing bad odd, just odd.
Right now I'm killing time waiting on a phone interview. Next Wednesday I have an actual in person interview. It's all very exciting to be wanted. Well at least wanted right now, that's been my problem. I'm wanted, wanted even for a second interview then nothing. Oh well, the phone interview this afternoon, well, it's not that I don't want it, but I don't know if I want it. I applied out of frustration one day. The one Wednesday, well I really want it. Sigh!
Ok a couple of photos. I made instant tea this morning and got it a bit strong I think. It looked morel like a Guinness than tea.
The rain the other night must have been much more intense than I thought. My poor neighbor has a wee garden outside my back fence. All of his corn was lying down.
My camera has photos that I need to download. Maybe tonight I'll see if I can pull them off and share. Until tomorrow, enjoy your Thursday kids and do a jig in hopes that my interview Wednesday goes well.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Wednesday Random Trivia…
In case you happen to need this information for Jeopardy or your next trivia boardgame.
Television comedy queen Lucille Ball appeared on a record 29 covers of TV Guide magazine.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans eat more than 22 pounds of tomatoes every year. More than half this amount is eaten in the form of ketchup and tomato sauce. (If only I could get past the taste of the tomato.)
In the state of Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs must have a railing outside for patrons to tie up their horse. (Often I wish Jan was still around, I would love to saddle up and go for a little trot.)
Kings of the Road: Before they became famous in the entertainment industry, these people all worked as truck drivers: Stephen J. Cannell, Robert Conrad, K.D. Lang, Gregory Peck, Sidney Poitier, Desi Arnaz, and Elvis Presley. James Cameron worked as a truck driver and a school bus driver before becoming a successful film director.
You can call it Britain, Great Britain, United Kingdom, or U.K. – however, if you purchase a stamp there, you won't find any name. Great Britain was the first country in the world to issue postage stamps, and they're the only nation in the world today that doesn't use a national name on their stamps. (I never noticed…did I send any postcards from Britain to you? Was there a name?)
In Wilton, Maine, there is a cannery that imports and cans only dandelion greens.
And now you know.
In case you happen to need this information for Jeopardy or your next trivia boardgame.
Television comedy queen Lucille Ball appeared on a record 29 covers of TV Guide magazine.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans eat more than 22 pounds of tomatoes every year. More than half this amount is eaten in the form of ketchup and tomato sauce. (If only I could get past the taste of the tomato.)
In the state of Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs must have a railing outside for patrons to tie up their horse. (Often I wish Jan was still around, I would love to saddle up and go for a little trot.)
Kings of the Road: Before they became famous in the entertainment industry, these people all worked as truck drivers: Stephen J. Cannell, Robert Conrad, K.D. Lang, Gregory Peck, Sidney Poitier, Desi Arnaz, and Elvis Presley. James Cameron worked as a truck driver and a school bus driver before becoming a successful film director.
You can call it Britain, Great Britain, United Kingdom, or U.K. – however, if you purchase a stamp there, you won't find any name. Great Britain was the first country in the world to issue postage stamps, and they're the only nation in the world today that doesn't use a national name on their stamps. (I never noticed…did I send any postcards from Britain to you? Was there a name?)
In Wilton, Maine, there is a cannery that imports and cans only dandelion greens.
And now you know.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
A Warning to Others...
I'm only going to tell you this information as a don't do what I did situation.
Do not start watching a Lifetime movie online during your lunch. Then do not finish the movie the next day during your lunch. I'm telling you this is a bad idea. Your face will get red, your eyes will get puffy, your eyes will swell up, and big gushing tears will pour out. This is a challenge to hide when you have to go to the mail room after lunch.
I'm just saying.
I'm only going to tell you this information as a don't do what I did situation.
Do not start watching a Lifetime movie online during your lunch. Then do not finish the movie the next day during your lunch. I'm telling you this is a bad idea. Your face will get red, your eyes will get puffy, your eyes will swell up, and big gushing tears will pour out. This is a challenge to hide when you have to go to the mail room after lunch.
I'm just saying.
Monday, July 12, 2010
I Scream, You Scream…
We are all screaming for ice cream because it’s summer!
I love ice cream. It’s my go to weakness, right behind birthday cake. Darn in, now I’m thinking about birthday cake. Yellow cake, white frosting….crap!
Anywho, Velvet Ice Cream is holding a favor contest. Go to this link and win ice cream for a year. http://www.velveticecream.com/
I’ve already entered my favor suggestion. Wanta know what I sent, do ya, do ya. (Yikes, I’m channeling my old pre-schoolers). Ok, wait over, are you ready for Honey Cashew?
Honey Cashew would be a base of silky Velvet vanilla ice cream, with cashew pieces mixed in and light Ohio honey swirled about. This would be the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
It’s tasty, I created my own version in my kitchen before sending my favor.
You’ve got time, but don’t wait too long, the entries for the contest must be in by August 31.
We are all screaming for ice cream because it’s summer!
I love ice cream. It’s my go to weakness, right behind birthday cake. Darn in, now I’m thinking about birthday cake. Yellow cake, white frosting….crap!
Anywho, Velvet Ice Cream is holding a favor contest. Go to this link and win ice cream for a year. http://www.velveticecream.com/
I’ve already entered my favor suggestion. Wanta know what I sent, do ya, do ya. (Yikes, I’m channeling my old pre-schoolers). Ok, wait over, are you ready for Honey Cashew?
Honey Cashew would be a base of silky Velvet vanilla ice cream, with cashew pieces mixed in and light Ohio honey swirled about. This would be the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
It’s tasty, I created my own version in my kitchen before sending my favor.
You’ve got time, but don’t wait too long, the entries for the contest must be in by August 31.
Friday, July 09, 2010
Greeting Cards…
I love a good greeting card…especially ones I can send online. There are fewer and fewer ones that can be sent at no cost as an e-card. I send real ones out from time to time. I’ve been fairly good about keeping my New Years promise to send real snail mail once a month.
I found a few online that I don’t know that I would send, but thought they were funny. You will have to picture the card with the phrases below.
Congratulations… you made it through Freshman year without getting pregnant.
I am constantly hitting escape, but I’m still here.
I just got thrown under the bus.
My stick figure could kick your stick figures butt!
Do they ever shut up on your planet.
How about a nice hot cup of…shut the hell up.
This one has to be my favorite, too damn funny!
Warning…unattended children will be given espresso and a puppy.
It's FFFFFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!
I love a good greeting card…especially ones I can send online. There are fewer and fewer ones that can be sent at no cost as an e-card. I send real ones out from time to time. I’ve been fairly good about keeping my New Years promise to send real snail mail once a month.
I found a few online that I don’t know that I would send, but thought they were funny. You will have to picture the card with the phrases below.
Congratulations… you made it through Freshman year without getting pregnant.
I am constantly hitting escape, but I’m still here.
I just got thrown under the bus.
My stick figure could kick your stick figures butt!
Do they ever shut up on your planet.
How about a nice hot cup of…shut the hell up.
This one has to be my favorite, too damn funny!
Warning…unattended children will be given espresso and a puppy.
It's FFFFFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Random Wednesday (late) The Ohio State University Trivia...
Due to a horrible headache, I didn't do a post yesterday, it seems Wednesday has become trivia day, so it's just a wee bit late.
The first classes at OSU begin on September 17, 1873. We were always late starters.
Two women enrolled on the first day, Harriet and Alice Townshend, daughters of professor Norton Townshend, the first professor of agriculture.
25 total students enrolled on the first day of classes.
The OSU marching band began in 1878.
The marching band did not start doing Script Ohio until 1936.
R.L. Stine wrote Goosebumps and many others is an alumnus of OSU.
Roy Plunkett invented teflon and is an alumnus of OSU.
OSU dorms became co-ed in 1972. Poor 1971 grads.
The record of the football team in its first season at OSU was 1-3. Wonder if I could have gotten tickets then--not likely. *frown*
The true American sport, baseball was the first athletic team at OSU, 1879.
And now you know
Due to a horrible headache, I didn't do a post yesterday, it seems Wednesday has become trivia day, so it's just a wee bit late.
The first classes at OSU begin on September 17, 1873. We were always late starters.
Two women enrolled on the first day, Harriet and Alice Townshend, daughters of professor Norton Townshend, the first professor of agriculture.
25 total students enrolled on the first day of classes.
The OSU marching band began in 1878.
The marching band did not start doing Script Ohio until 1936.
R.L. Stine wrote Goosebumps and many others is an alumnus of OSU.
Roy Plunkett invented teflon and is an alumnus of OSU.
OSU dorms became co-ed in 1972. Poor 1971 grads.
The record of the football team in its first season at OSU was 1-3. Wonder if I could have gotten tickets then--not likely. *frown*
The true American sport, baseball was the first athletic team at OSU, 1879.
And now you know
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
The Answers…
You have been waiting for them...here they are.
1. Why you don't you just go HOME? That's your HOME! Are you too good for your HOME? Happy Gilmore
2. Yippy-ki-yay mother-fucker. Die Hard
3. Violet, you're turning violet! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4. We're not worthy! Wayne’s World
5. You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?... They call it a Royal with Cheese. Pulp Fiction
6. Show me the money! Jerry Maguire
7. You can't handle the truth! A Few Good Men
8. Nobody puts Baby in a corner! Dirty Dancing
9. As you wish. The Princess Bride
10. It's not a tumor! Kindergarten Cop
11. There's no crying in baseball! A League of Their Own
12. Get busy living or get busy dying. The Shawshank Redemption
13. I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her. Notting Hill
14. We're not in Kansas anymore. Wizard of Oz
15. I'd like to call the United States from the smallest fucking room in the world! The Matchmaker
Now to the all important winners. Let's see there were three brave souls that attempted the trivia. Two of you got 9 out of 15, and one of you got the tricky last one. I didn't expect anyone to get this one. I thought I was the only one who had seen this movie more than once to remember the line. So, maybe because this morning has been a challenge, or maybe I respect that the three of you tried, whatever the reason...you all win. YEAH! Ok, so really the prize is just a photo, but a prize none the less. Review options from this link, According To Alison Photography, and let me know which one you would like and your preferred size.
It is Tuesday, right?
You have been waiting for them...here they are.
1. Why you don't you just go HOME? That's your HOME! Are you too good for your HOME? Happy Gilmore
2. Yippy-ki-yay mother-fucker. Die Hard
3. Violet, you're turning violet! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4. We're not worthy! Wayne’s World
5. You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?... They call it a Royal with Cheese. Pulp Fiction
6. Show me the money! Jerry Maguire
7. You can't handle the truth! A Few Good Men
8. Nobody puts Baby in a corner! Dirty Dancing
9. As you wish. The Princess Bride
10. It's not a tumor! Kindergarten Cop
11. There's no crying in baseball! A League of Their Own
12. Get busy living or get busy dying. The Shawshank Redemption
13. I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her. Notting Hill
14. We're not in Kansas anymore. Wizard of Oz
15. I'd like to call the United States from the smallest fucking room in the world! The Matchmaker
Now to the all important winners. Let's see there were three brave souls that attempted the trivia. Two of you got 9 out of 15, and one of you got the tricky last one. I didn't expect anyone to get this one. I thought I was the only one who had seen this movie more than once to remember the line. So, maybe because this morning has been a challenge, or maybe I respect that the three of you tried, whatever the reason...you all win. YEAH! Ok, so really the prize is just a photo, but a prize none the less. Review options from this link, According To Alison Photography, and let me know which one you would like and your preferred size.
It is Tuesday, right?
Friday, July 02, 2010
Because…
It’s Friday!
Even though I slept close to 10 hours last night I still have a horrible headache.
I don’t know if people have gotten a chance to read this I just like ya.
I’m not going to post the answers for the movie trivia until Tuesday…so there’s still time to enter if you want to. Just to clarify the photo will not be this one…
It’s one you might actually enjoy of nature or such.
July 4th Trivia…
Who signed the Declaration of Independence representing Ohio?
It’s a bit of a trick question. No one.
Ohio was not one of the first 13 states. The states represented were: Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Rhode Island, Delaware, Massachusetts, Georgia, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Have a great July 4th!
It’s Friday!
Even though I slept close to 10 hours last night I still have a horrible headache.
I don’t know if people have gotten a chance to read this I just like ya.
I’m not going to post the answers for the movie trivia until Tuesday…so there’s still time to enter if you want to. Just to clarify the photo will not be this one…
It’s one you might actually enjoy of nature or such.
July 4th Trivia…
Who signed the Declaration of Independence representing Ohio?
It’s a bit of a trick question. No one.
Ohio was not one of the first 13 states. The states represented were: Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Rhode Island, Delaware, Massachusetts, Georgia, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Have a great July 4th!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Random Wednesday Movie Trivia…
My post yesterday got me to thinking about movies and famous quotes…well at least ones that stuck in my head. For a change of pace I’ll actually give you a chance to see if you know the movie, then I’ll post the answers on Friday. If you want to post your responses in the comments. The person with the most correct answers will win a lovely Allie Photo. I know what an awesome prize, but hey it’s what I can offer. Ok, ready…now if you go Google the answers, then it’s really not as fun.
1. Why you don't you just go HOME? That's your HOME! Are you too good for your HOME?
2. Yippy-ki-yay mother-fucker.
3. Violet, you're turning violet!
4. We're not worthy!
5. You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?... They call it a Royal with Cheese.
6. Show me the money!
7. You can't handle the truth!
8. Nobody puts Baby in a corner!
9. As ...you ...wish.
10. It's not a tumor!
11. There's no crying in baseball!
12. Get busy living or get busy dying.
13. I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her.
14. We're not in Kansas anymore.
15. I'd like to call the United States from the smallest fucking room in the world!
Good Luck!
My post yesterday got me to thinking about movies and famous quotes…well at least ones that stuck in my head. For a change of pace I’ll actually give you a chance to see if you know the movie, then I’ll post the answers on Friday. If you want to post your responses in the comments. The person with the most correct answers will win a lovely Allie Photo. I know what an awesome prize, but hey it’s what I can offer. Ok, ready…now if you go Google the answers, then it’s really not as fun.
1. Why you don't you just go HOME? That's your HOME! Are you too good for your HOME?
2. Yippy-ki-yay mother-fucker.
3. Violet, you're turning violet!
4. We're not worthy!
5. You know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?... They call it a Royal with Cheese.
6. Show me the money!
7. You can't handle the truth!
8. Nobody puts Baby in a corner!
9. As ...you ...wish.
10. It's not a tumor!
11. There's no crying in baseball!
12. Get busy living or get busy dying.
13. I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her.
14. We're not in Kansas anymore.
15. I'd like to call the United States from the smallest fucking room in the world!
Good Luck!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Movie Bonanza…
Over the next two days I’ll be in full Twilight mode. This evening, there will be a viewing of the first two movies. I’ve been notified there will be fabulous food to boot, so I’m there no questions asked. *grin*
Tomorrow, there will be a short wait in line (hopefully) and then the third installment of the saga between Bella, Jacob, and Edward. Are you team Jacob or Edward? If I had asked this question about two years ago, everyone would be looking at me like I had lost what little intelligence I had and wonder what in tarnation I was talking about. Funny how Pop Culture worms it way in and then never leaves. Before 1985 no would have said, “what are you blind, McFly”. It’s been around since before me, but before 1942, “here’s looking at you, kid”, would not have had the same meaning. And so on and so one.
Because I can...below are the trailers for all three movies.
Over the next two days I’ll be in full Twilight mode. This evening, there will be a viewing of the first two movies. I’ve been notified there will be fabulous food to boot, so I’m there no questions asked. *grin*
Tomorrow, there will be a short wait in line (hopefully) and then the third installment of the saga between Bella, Jacob, and Edward. Are you team Jacob or Edward? If I had asked this question about two years ago, everyone would be looking at me like I had lost what little intelligence I had and wonder what in tarnation I was talking about. Funny how Pop Culture worms it way in and then never leaves. Before 1985 no would have said, “what are you blind, McFly”. It’s been around since before me, but before 1942, “here’s looking at you, kid”, would not have had the same meaning. And so on and so one.
Because I can...below are the trailers for all three movies.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Progress…
Last week I reported on my lack luster start to my summer reading commitment. I have good news to report. Due to my many hours on the road this weekend and a very late night wrapped in a book, I have now completed three. Count them, three of my nine summer reading books. I’m working on the fourth and fifth and need to go to the library for more materials. That’s right readers, I will not go down in shame this year, I will reach my goal. I wonder if cookbooks can count, I flip through those all the time. Mind you I don’t actually make any of the stuff, just like thinking one day I will.
In case you didn’t know…it’s Monday.
Last week I reported on my lack luster start to my summer reading commitment. I have good news to report. Due to my many hours on the road this weekend and a very late night wrapped in a book, I have now completed three. Count them, three of my nine summer reading books. I’m working on the fourth and fifth and need to go to the library for more materials. That’s right readers, I will not go down in shame this year, I will reach my goal. I wonder if cookbooks can count, I flip through those all the time. Mind you I don’t actually make any of the stuff, just like thinking one day I will.
In case you didn’t know…it’s Monday.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Orlando Revisited...
Something happened to my photos from the Orlando trip, they disappeared from my computer. I can't believe I deleted them, but alas they are gone. Out of luck while in Florida, I downloaded most of my pics onto my sister's laptop and she FINALLY sent me the photos and ones she took also. Hers are just too funny. By no means are they flattering at all but gave me a Friday morning laugh, so I felt like I should share. You may not find them as funny as I do, but humor me.
The day we went to Epcot it rained off an on, so it was bit chilly. I went off in search of some coffee. At the time, I didn't notice, but I think it was laced with something...I mean look at me, I'm clearly stoned.
On the other hand the coffee made Aunt P gitty. You would think Disney would have consistent drugs, everything else is done so well.
At this point, I'm mostly soaked and just gone...I don't even think therapy would help.
Ms. N seems to have many personalities. She's way happy here, scary really.
Then she changes gears at the drop of a hat...baaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhahahahah pun intended.
The sun in Florida fried our brains...we hadn't see sun in so many months at that point.
This one is funny just because if you know my Mom, you know she does not drink, but being a Mom is always there to hold our drinks. *smile* Thanks Mom!
I didn't get permission to post these photos, but if you can't laugh at yourself and your family who can you laugh at?
Happy Friday!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Summer Reading Club…
A couple of weeks ago I signed up for the summer reading program at my local library. I’m not sure what I was thinking I agreed to read 9 books, that was a book a week and to this point, I’m about 1/3 of the way through only one book. CRAP! I’ve got to play catch up. I don’t think the library will take me out and shoot me if I don’t reach the 9 books, but I feel like I should try to reach my goal.
I’m listening to a book right now, it’s being read by the author and it’s pretty funny so far. I’m not big on listening to books, but I’m in the car so much it seems like a good way to get in a book or two.
I’m Down a Memoir by Mishna Wolff.
A white girl growing up with a white father who thinks he is black in a black neighborhood outside of Seattle in 1980’s/90’s. So far, thumbs up.
If you have any good book suggestions, I’m open to ideas.
A couple of weeks ago I signed up for the summer reading program at my local library. I’m not sure what I was thinking I agreed to read 9 books, that was a book a week and to this point, I’m about 1/3 of the way through only one book. CRAP! I’ve got to play catch up. I don’t think the library will take me out and shoot me if I don’t reach the 9 books, but I feel like I should try to reach my goal.
I’m listening to a book right now, it’s being read by the author and it’s pretty funny so far. I’m not big on listening to books, but I’m in the car so much it seems like a good way to get in a book or two.
I’m Down a Memoir by Mishna Wolff.
A white girl growing up with a white father who thinks he is black in a black neighborhood outside of Seattle in 1980’s/90’s. So far, thumbs up.
If you have any good book suggestions, I’m open to ideas.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Random Wednesday Trivia…
In my attempt to assist you with your random trivia knowledge, once again Random Wednesday Trivia.
The town of Fort Atkinson, Iowa was the site of the only fort ever built by the U.S. government to protect one Indian tribe from another. Who is Paul Herold? Well, he is the current mayor of Fort Atkinson.
The Rufous is the only species of hummingbird to nest in Alaska. They migrate 2,000 miles to Mexico each winter, and then back to Alaska in the spring.
After 11 years of living together, Danny De Vito and Rhea Perlman were married during a Taxi lunchbreak.
In the old school primer "Now We Read," the name of the cat featured with Dick, Jane, Sally, and their dog Spot, was Puff.
An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows. A pound of corn consists of approximately 1,300 kernels. 100 bushels of corn produces approximately 7,280,000 kernels. Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica.
In my attempt to assist you with your random trivia knowledge, once again Random Wednesday Trivia.
The town of Fort Atkinson, Iowa was the site of the only fort ever built by the U.S. government to protect one Indian tribe from another. Who is Paul Herold? Well, he is the current mayor of Fort Atkinson.
The Rufous is the only species of hummingbird to nest in Alaska. They migrate 2,000 miles to Mexico each winter, and then back to Alaska in the spring.
After 11 years of living together, Danny De Vito and Rhea Perlman were married during a Taxi lunchbreak.
In the old school primer "Now We Read," the name of the cat featured with Dick, Jane, Sally, and their dog Spot, was Puff.
An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows. A pound of corn consists of approximately 1,300 kernels. 100 bushels of corn produces approximately 7,280,000 kernels. Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica.
And now you know.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Really Random Finds...
I was surfing the web today. The web has some seriously odd, weird, sometimes interesting information.
I found a couple of items that just made me smile.
For your kitchen... a Rubik's Cube salt and pepper grinder. Too funny, just the thing for retro 1980's kitchens.
For your scraps and scratches...Pac-Man band aids. Again, very 1980's.
Happy Tuesday!
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