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Things I used to like II

Thanks to Chez Co for the photo.

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The photo is M.R. as Sally Bowles...thanks again to Fifi for brining me to NYC to see Cabaret at Studio 54, we had the best seats in the house at that one.

Also, if you don't love Sixteen Candles I can't help you.

today's effect: comic book

Happy Halloween

I see this as a warning sign...

today's effect: bulge

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C'mon cats, the party's this way!

My people left me in charge of the house again, stop on by for a feline fiesta!

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I have to get packing....off to the Land of Lincoln in the morning, again. Birdie will be minding the store.

image from irlgov.ie

Today's effect: Colored Pencil

French Friday

Okay, so, it will be a long time before I ever see the real Paris so here's the hotel is Las Vegas. I stayed there twice in 2005, once for a girls weekend (thanks again to Fifi for planning that, go figure) and then in August for my honeymoon. Photos are from the honeymoon. Viva Las Vegas!

My mother actually did make it to Paris. She had a great job for awhile and part of the gig was to travel the world with her boss (rough stuff,eh?). She gave me this frame with photographs she took of The Eiffel Tower, bless her soul.

today's effect: Pop Art

the headache meter

How could I have forgotten about the effects feature on Photo Booth? This is the thermal effect. Now my husband and I can walk around with our MacBooks and pretend like we're the next Ghost Hunters (love/hate that show). Is that a hot spot? No, it's Jason Hawe's nuts.
Ack, I'd just crap if I saw a ghost.

Thanks to my Keurig* for brewing me up the Southern Pecan flavored Green Mountain coffee in my ghost travel mug this morning, it's taking the edge off the headache.

*more on that later

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the incredible edible

I have to get over the origin of eggs on a regular basis but I like them. Here's how I finally figured out how to make a hard boiled egg (like last week):

1. boil enough water to cover the amount of eggs to be cooked without crowding
2. using a pin, poke a hole into the broad end of the egg
3. carefully put eggs in the boiling water
4. boil eggs for 13 minutes
5. remove eggs from heat
6. put pot of eggs and water under a cold faucet, let it run a couple minutes until the pan water is cold
7. let eggs sit in cold water for around ten minutes

Eggs should be perfectly hard boiled and easy to peel at that point. Good luck.

pictured: a round egg from a carton I purchased awhile ago

For Dada, I hope you're having a great trip!!! :o)

just watched/now watching

Blades of Glory...I like Will Ferrell and liked this movie
Walmart: The High Cost of a Low Price...Walmart isn't going anywhere real soon and it's interesting to find out why (aside from the obvious)

things I like 43

Okay, have you tried 43 things? www.43things.com Link is also to the right------->
I recommend it to anyone who likes making lists, taking surveys or just giving their opinion. It's endless and interesting. Try it, it's free and fun.

cons and pros

Here are the cons: I knew it was time to leave "the office" when I...

1) started to wear noise cancelling earphones all day long
2) gained 30 lbs and elastic waistbands and black clothing became my friends
3) clockwatched (click photo the photo of Parker and Toni and if you like a good office/indie movie, rent it)
4) cared and got offended about the fact that there's such a thing as office politics
5) got busted crying over personal matters beyond my control (death of a loved one included)
6) realized I should have been keeping a log and recording conversations

Pros: All was well because I...

1) was allowed to wear noise cancelling earphones all day long
2) had okay health insurance
3) worked across the street from a nice Starbucks
4) learned a thing or two about people
5) actually don't care that they heard/saw me
6) can't think of a pro, I really should have done that

For ten years I worked there to pay most of the bills (thanks to my mom's generosity, she was proud of me and showed me so by making sure all of my ends were met $)...a lot of people would love to have an opportunity to work a steady schedule (M-F, 8-5 give or take) but it was becoming the death of me.
It may not seem like it by some of the content in this blog but I rarely think about the place anymore. The more time passes, the less I remember about my time there and for that I'm grateful. The thirty pounds are now gone, my nerves are much more steady and Starbucks is just a car ride away.

And these children that you spit on...

I was tired of looking at the word "church" in the name of my blog. It offended me, LOL.

What the he11 happened to my Bowie collection? Another Yetti incident I'm guessing.