Friday, February 29, 2008
Bacon Cups
My pal from London sent this link to day ... Megan of Not Martha's bacon cups! My son would love these.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
$3.46
I paid $3.46 a gallon today and the attendent said he thought we would see $4.00 by the weekend! Oh, boy. ;)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Precious Gift
The 11-year-old son of a college friend gave me this gift! He picked it out especially for me.
No Strings Attached
Heard this interesting bit on kuow this week driving to work. Tasmin Little is releasing her latest recording which will be available for download exclusively, completely free of charge. I LOVE the violin. Made a mental note to look up when I got to work.
Last Friday had a fun css class and all week in classes at work. My brain feels bigger! Too busy to blog. Also trying to clean up/out my sewing room. Might have some table linens ... at a great price ;) See you soon.
Last Friday had a fun css class and all week in classes at work. My brain feels bigger! Too busy to blog. Also trying to clean up/out my sewing room. Might have some table linens ... at a great price ;) See you soon.
Monday, February 25, 2008
UNDER-30 CROWD
I can't help myself, my sister sent me this and I think it is hysterical, even if I am the last person on the internet to read it.
THE SPOILED UNDER-30 CROWD!!!
When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up; what, with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning uphill BOTH ways, yadda, yadda, yadda!
And I remember promising myself that when I grew up, there was no way in hell I was going to lay a bunch of crap like that on kids about how hard I had it and how easy they've got it!
But now that.. I'm over the ripe old age of thirty, I can't help but look around and notice the youth of today. You've got it so easy! I mean, compared to my childhood, you live in a damn Utopia!
And I hate to say it but you kids today you don't know how good you've got it!
I mean, when I was a kid we didn't have The Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the damn library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!!
There was no email! We had to actually write somebody a letter...with a pen! Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox and it would take like a week to get there!
There were no MP3's or Napsters! You wanted to steal music, you had to hitchhike to the damn record store and shoplift it yourself! Or you had to wait around all day to tape it off the radio and the DJ'd usually talk over the beginning and @#*% it all up!
We didn't have fancy crap like Call Waiting! If you were on the phone and somebody else called they got a busy signal, that's it! And we didn't have fancy Caller ID Boxes either! When the phone rang, you had no idea who it was! It could be your school, your mom, your boss, your bookie, a collections agent, you just didn't know!!! You had to pick it up and take your chances mister!
We didn't have any fancy Sony Playstation video games with high-resolution 3-D graphics! We had the Atari 2600! With games like 'Space Invaders' and 'asteroids' and the graphics sucked! Your guy was a little square! You actually had to use your imagination! And there were no multiple levels or screens, it was just one screen forever! And you could never win. The game just kept getting harder and harder and faster and faster until you died! Just like LIFE!
When you went to the movie theater there no such thing as stadium seating! All the seats were the same height! If a tall guy or some old broad with a hat sat in front of you and you couldn't see, you were just screwed!
Sure, we had cable television, but back then that was only like 15 channels and there was no onscreen menu and no remote control! You had to use a little book called a TV Guide to find out what was on! You were screwed when it came to channel surfing! You had to get off your ass and walk over to the TV to change the channel and there was no Cartoon Network either! You could only get cartoons on Saturday morning. Do you
hear what I'm saying!?! We had to wait ALL WEEK for cartoons, you spoiled little bastards!
And we didn't have microwaves, if we wanted to heat something up we had to use the stove or go build a frigging fire ... imagine that! If we wanted popcorn, we had to use that stupid Jiffy Pop thing and shake it over the stove forever like an idiot.
That's exactly what I'm talking about! You kids today have got it too easy. You're spoiled!!!!!!!!!
You guys wouldn't have lasted five minutes back in 1980! Oh yea, and a seatbelt was Mom throwing her arm across your chest every time she hit the brakes.
Regards,
The over 30 Crowd
THE SPOILED UNDER-30 CROWD!!!
When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up; what, with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning uphill BOTH ways, yadda, yadda, yadda!
And I remember promising myself that when I grew up, there was no way in hell I was going to lay a bunch of crap like that on kids about how hard I had it and how easy they've got it!
But now that.. I'm over the ripe old age of thirty, I can't help but look around and notice the youth of today. You've got it so easy! I mean, compared to my childhood, you live in a damn Utopia!
And I hate to say it but you kids today you don't know how good you've got it!
I mean, when I was a kid we didn't have The Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the damn library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!!
There was no email! We had to actually write somebody a letter...with a pen! Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox and it would take like a week to get there!
There were no MP3's or Napsters! You wanted to steal music, you had to hitchhike to the damn record store and shoplift it yourself! Or you had to wait around all day to tape it off the radio and the DJ'd usually talk over the beginning and @#*% it all up!
We didn't have fancy crap like Call Waiting! If you were on the phone and somebody else called they got a busy signal, that's it! And we didn't have fancy Caller ID Boxes either! When the phone rang, you had no idea who it was! It could be your school, your mom, your boss, your bookie, a collections agent, you just didn't know!!! You had to pick it up and take your chances mister!
We didn't have any fancy Sony Playstation video games with high-resolution 3-D graphics! We had the Atari 2600! With games like 'Space Invaders' and 'asteroids' and the graphics sucked! Your guy was a little square! You actually had to use your imagination! And there were no multiple levels or screens, it was just one screen forever! And you could never win. The game just kept getting harder and harder and faster and faster until you died! Just like LIFE!
When you went to the movie theater there no such thing as stadium seating! All the seats were the same height! If a tall guy or some old broad with a hat sat in front of you and you couldn't see, you were just screwed!
Sure, we had cable television, but back then that was only like 15 channels and there was no onscreen menu and no remote control! You had to use a little book called a TV Guide to find out what was on! You were screwed when it came to channel surfing! You had to get off your ass and walk over to the TV to change the channel and there was no Cartoon Network either! You could only get cartoons on Saturday morning. Do you
hear what I'm saying!?! We had to wait ALL WEEK for cartoons, you spoiled little bastards!
And we didn't have microwaves, if we wanted to heat something up we had to use the stove or go build a frigging fire ... imagine that! If we wanted popcorn, we had to use that stupid Jiffy Pop thing and shake it over the stove forever like an idiot.
That's exactly what I'm talking about! You kids today have got it too easy. You're spoiled!!!!!!!!!
You guys wouldn't have lasted five minutes back in 1980! Oh yea, and a seatbelt was Mom throwing her arm across your chest every time she hit the brakes.
Regards,
The over 30 Crowd
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Retreat!
I need a retreat, and Clayoquot Wilderness Resort would be the perfect spot! They promise discriminating travellers an ultra-luxurious eco-destination, four-star accommodations, otherworldly coastal cuisine, super natural adventure, and some of the most breathtakingly beautiful wilderness frontier left on the planet.
King Pacific Lodge is a luxury wilderness lodge floating on the shores of Princess Royal Island in northern BC, Canada. This fly-in destination offers guests once-in-a-lifetime Canadian adventure vacations that include fishing for salmon, halibut and more, hiking, kayaking, and helicopter and wildlife viewing in the Great Bear Rain Forest, land of the endangered white Kermode or Spirit Bear.
King Pacific Lodge is a luxury wilderness lodge floating on the shores of Princess Royal Island in northern BC, Canada. This fly-in destination offers guests once-in-a-lifetime Canadian adventure vacations that include fishing for salmon, halibut and more, hiking, kayaking, and helicopter and wildlife viewing in the Great Bear Rain Forest, land of the endangered white Kermode or Spirit Bear.
Semi Precious And Precious
Semi Precious, Amy Maisel
ARTChix's dreamboxes, Ellene McClay's deciduous soul and Marilyn Syme's Hanky Frames.
ARTChix's dreamboxes, Ellene McClay's deciduous soul and Marilyn Syme's Hanky Frames.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Sweet Gifts, Sweet Friends
Blogger friends never cease to amaze me with their generosity and thoughfulness! I received two packages this week, thank you so very much. I am humbled by both of your sweet gifts!
Mary O.K.'s wonderful custom-made heat-gun holder, her husband made just for me! I really love it.
The Dimpled Quilter's sweet package of homemade biscotti (I won't tell you how many I scarfed down last night).
Mary O.K.'s wonderful custom-made heat-gun holder, her husband made just for me! I really love it.
The Dimpled Quilter's sweet package of homemade biscotti (I won't tell you how many I scarfed down last night).
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Webloggers Meetup
I finally came out of my introverted shell and made it to the The Seattle Weblogger Meetup Group. I am so glad I did. It was a great group of folks. I can't wait until the next one! ') Here are a few of the members I met tonight.
Karen Anderson's Writer Way
Jack William Bell's Antigravitas - it's like living with your weird uncle, the one with all the science journals.
Not Totally Rad, shedding invisible light on medical imaging.
Maven on the Move
Karen Anderson's Writer Way
Jack William Bell's Antigravitas - it's like living with your weird uncle, the one with all the science journals.
Not Totally Rad, shedding invisible light on medical imaging.
Maven on the Move
Lunar Eclipse
I thought I had missed it, but it is tonight! Not another total lunar eclipse until 2010! Details here. Keep looking up with Star Gazer.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
O, My!
Oh, my ... O-Jewel via Grijs.
roll-y ring by jewelryfool and TiLego rings.
The complete beauty of utilitarian objects making rings by bOhjoux (seen below).
Zoe Cotlenko Paris' zipper jewelry. Kylie Gartside Monopoly rings and europoly, rings with property by unmicroclima.
Ana Hagopian's playful rings of roses and daisy and all things garden! Below. And make sure to go look on her site to see the rest.
Memento rings by Dominique Brechault (seen below). These amazing links via the always wonderful the carrotbox.
Something adorable growing on your finger! Ratinaud Création rings via RING ANILLO ANNEAU BAGUE.
roll-y ring by jewelryfool and TiLego rings.
The complete beauty of utilitarian objects making rings by bOhjoux (seen below).
Zoe Cotlenko Paris' zipper jewelry. Kylie Gartside Monopoly rings and europoly, rings with property by unmicroclima.
Ana Hagopian's playful rings of roses and daisy and all things garden! Below. And make sure to go look on her site to see the rest.
Memento rings by Dominique Brechault (seen below). These amazing links via the always wonderful the carrotbox.
Something adorable growing on your finger! Ratinaud Création rings via RING ANILLO ANNEAU BAGUE.
Self Portrait Tuesday 02.19
Self-Portrait Challenge Blue No. 3 ... wearing blue glasses in constant grey weather can cheer up your eyes and lift your spirits (although my friend Lisa says I look really mad in this ... I am not really).
Monday, February 18, 2008
A Moment Of Clarity
Our family counselor told D and I that we were not good disciplinarians with M. He is making a couple of C's and not handing in some of his homework, hence, family counselor. But in that moment, I told the counselor ... "honestly, until this grade/homework issue, we have really never needed to discipline M very much, he has always been the perfectly behaved child". And that statement enlightened and delighted me in that moment of clarity.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Flipped Out Over Old Post
I should go back and read my own blog. Sometimes I end up on one post or another and say ... wow ... look at that! I post here so I can never lose it (the link or idea) and then I don't take the time to read backwards. I loved this post about spinning and flipping out (Zoetrope, Thaumatropes and flip books). One of the links was bad and I found this wonderful image of a puppet (seen below) on The Bill Douglas Centre - Founded in 1994, the Centre contains an enormous collection relating to the history of film and visual media. From shadow puppets to Shirley Temple dolls, from magic lanterns to Marilyn Monroe postcards, there is something to fascinate every visitor. I love the collection of cigarette cards found there. Toy panorama shows a trip around the world.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Lots-O-Love
I almost forgot it is Valentine's Day. My mind does not get to play like last year, I wish I had time to do more of these ... but in the meantime ...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Rich
And speaking of big breast, how 'bout a breast liquor cabinet?
I just want a house that has over 3,000 square feet. India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, builds $1 billion house, you must go read the description. (hint, it has 600 servants to maintain it). I always hate to sound like an ole, bitchy, fuddy-duddy ... especially when it concerns someone else's money ... but don't you think he could have built "down", saved a few hundred's of millions of dollars to give to someone who doesn't have a home, maybe right there where he lives? Oh, well, like I say, it is none of my business.
All of these fascinating links via Zola Marquis' Elite Choice.
And Born Rich, worth a visit.
I just want a house that has over 3,000 square feet. India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, builds $1 billion house, you must go read the description. (hint, it has 600 servants to maintain it). I always hate to sound like an ole, bitchy, fuddy-duddy ... especially when it concerns someone else's money ... but don't you think he could have built "down", saved a few hundred's of millions of dollars to give to someone who doesn't have a home, maybe right there where he lives? Oh, well, like I say, it is none of my business.
All of these fascinating links via Zola Marquis' Elite Choice.
And Born Rich, worth a visit.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Illustrative Blogs
bobi and bobi, Illustation Mundo
Ana Ventura's beautiful cut and paste screenprint #1.
Illustrator and designer, Isabel Boutten.
Envelope Collection, turn your mail into art
Ana Ventura's beautiful cut and paste screenprint #1.
Illustrator and designer, Isabel Boutten.
Envelope Collection, turn your mail into art
Monday, February 11, 2008
Small Spaces
What a brilliant idea for those short on wall space! Hidden doors, doors doubling as book cases via Apartment Therapy, 8 Best Small Space Shelving Solutions.
Feast For The Eyes
This should wake your eyes up from grey skies and snow covered landscapes! Look at this and this! Dong Songtao, color inspirations found via flickr.
Way Cool Designs
Whimsical and so much fun website of Ariane Spanier Graphic Design.
And my son found Shadow, and I love the functionality and look of it.
And my son found Shadow, and I love the functionality and look of it.
Power Down Pad
An interesting story I heard on KUOW last week, Powering Down, about two guys who turned off their power for a year.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Bloggers That Make My Day
Made and Making My Day! I am embarassed I haven't acknowlegdged this wonderful award from that has been passed no to me from some wonderful bloggers. I keep waiting until I have time to write something meaningful ... and then my time goes ... somewhere, not sure where? Anyway, my day is a little brighter thinking that people so kind and wonderful themselves, think that I make their day ;) Thank you!
Wendee at indigoalison, Fiona at Love Fibre and Dee (who always brightens my day! with the most touching and humorous responses to whatever is going on in my chaotic life at the moment) at Thea Quilts ... go see who else brightens their days!
So bloggers that make my day. There are so many ... but I will keep to my top five.
Kathy's blog is a delight but it is really when we talk on the phone that she makes my day! Filled with love, compassion and advice for me.
My best pal Rita, way down there in Texas, makes my day on her blog and on the phone all the time.
And a local girls who makes my day, Liz and Paula, both are insightful and so calming, like drinking Camomile tea and repeating a little chant in your head! And on the this same coast is Kate ... a delight and inspiration to read.
I apologize for always being so late to respond ... I am really not meaning to be rude!
Wendee at indigoalison, Fiona at Love Fibre and Dee (who always brightens my day! with the most touching and humorous responses to whatever is going on in my chaotic life at the moment) at Thea Quilts ... go see who else brightens their days!
So bloggers that make my day. There are so many ... but I will keep to my top five.
Kathy's blog is a delight but it is really when we talk on the phone that she makes my day! Filled with love, compassion and advice for me.
My best pal Rita, way down there in Texas, makes my day on her blog and on the phone all the time.
And a local girls who makes my day, Liz and Paula, both are insightful and so calming, like drinking Camomile tea and repeating a little chant in your head! And on the this same coast is Kate ... a delight and inspiration to read.
I apologize for always being so late to respond ... I am really not meaning to be rude!
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Kris Kuksi
Remarkable work by Kris Kuksi ... it makes you stop and say, how did he do that? Where did he get all of that cool stuff?
Ron Isaacs
The fantastic still life compositions of Ron Isaacs work seen in Snyderman Gallery. I am so in love with his work!
From artist statement: "Objects have great power for me. Natural or made, they have silent lives and histories which are borne on their surfaces. They show growth and decay, use and wear, care and neglect, and they accumulate in my life and works as signs of memory and loss and beauty. They are evidence of who we were and are. There is also mystery just in the voiceless physical presence of an object; I believe it was Claes Oldenburg who once declared that the harder he looked at a thing, the more mysterious it became. I know the feeling."
From artist statement: "Objects have great power for me. Natural or made, they have silent lives and histories which are borne on their surfaces. They show growth and decay, use and wear, care and neglect, and they accumulate in my life and works as signs of memory and loss and beauty. They are evidence of who we were and are. There is also mystery just in the voiceless physical presence of an object; I believe it was Claes Oldenburg who once declared that the harder he looked at a thing, the more mysterious it became. I know the feeling."
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Zeek Gallery
I squealed when I happened upon Mary Lou Zeek Gallery with all of these wonderful assemblage artist, William Skrips, Kristin Kuhns Opened box, Ann Furr, Carolyn Garcia, Laura Mack, Kim Murton, Elizabeth Frank and Chris Giffin. Woo Hoo, I sure they heard me saying that all over the world.
William Skrips
Opened box
Ann Furr
Carolyn Garcia
Kim Murton, Elizabeth Frank
Chris Giffin
William Skrips
Opened box
Ann Furr
Carolyn Garcia
Kim Murton, Elizabeth Frank
Chris Giffin
To Scale
These sites are so interesting ... ARCHITECT'S SCALE, Great buildings
Airplane models, Airport Diorama from Silent Thunder Model and Collectors Aircraft Models
Airplane models, Airport Diorama from Silent Thunder Model and Collectors Aircraft Models
Self Portrait Wednesday 02.06
Keep telling myself ... Don't be Blue for Self-Portrait Challenge posting on Wednesday. I had a few minutes today. Using my friends, Lisa idea... reminders.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Monday, February 04, 2008
Laguna Street
I found this image while cleaning out my stuff ... where I once lived in SF ... Laguna Street. It is so weird to search on those maps and see your old place of residence, just there, like you had never left.
