I got stuff on my mind

Mugsy

2012-01-30T11:19:00.001-05:00

Well, Mugsy is still at my parent's house and I'm still trying to find a home for him. He came close a few times, but folks have backed out at the last minute. Figured I would post this super cute video of the Mugster...in hopes that someone out there will see it an fall in love with him! My parents are anxious for him to find a home soon, and I've been tapping every resource I know. My heart breaks for this little guy! I'm trying to remain optimistic that I will find him a home.

Below are some photos I took of Mugs yesterday in what my parents refer to as the "kitty apartment".

Here it is...the "kitty apartment" in all its glory!

On my way to work

2012-01-19T16:04:00.001-05:00

Since I moved in with Ed, I now take the train into work. My office is located a few blocks from the train station and every morning I walk through the City Hall building and head south to my office on Broad Street. This morning, as I slowly made my way in, I realized, this is a pretty amazing city. I walk past some amazing art and architecture each and every morning without even noticing. This morning I decided to take a few photos with my iphone just to give you a little peek into what I see as I make my way from the train station to my office every morning.

This is the first thing I see when I come up the steps from the underground train station...a very erotic sculpture in front of the Municipal Building. It has some name like Erotica or something like that. Years ago, I had a make out session with an old boyfriend at the base of that sculpture!

This is the North entrance into Philadelphia City Hall...is that Ben Franklin looking down upon the people from up above?

This is the mysterious Masonic Lodge...not open to the public.

Blocked off stairwell at City Hall...for some reason I find this view oddly appealing, perhaps its the soft glow of light from behind the bars.

There is something romantic about that balcony view...I almost expect Juliet call down to Romeo

A blurry view of the north entrance area of City Hall

Love all the intricate carvings

This is leading to the large courtyard in the center of City Hall

Inside the huge courtyard of City Hall. Each entrance into the courtyard has incredible tile work and carvings. It is an amazing building...too bad the offices inside aren't as grand...think drop ceilings and wood paneling...ick...well at least it was like that in the late 90s, hopefully with all the renovations they have been doing over the last few years, they did some work on the office spaces too. Looking at these photos makes me appreciate where I live and not take things for granted.

Mugsy Update

2012-01-13T09:02:00.000-05:00

Mugs hanging out at my parent's house

At the moment Mugsy is staying at my parents house. My mom and dad have kindly offered to give him a home until we can find a permanent home. I've had some interest, but I'm being cautious since I've had a few folks change their mind on me so far. Earlier this week me and my mom took the Mugster to the vet to get some bloodwork and full check up to make sure that he is healthy to be adopted. His bloodwork came back negative and he was pronounced healthy. The vet estimated his age to be between 3 and 5 and as I suspected, he was neutered. Mugsy was a big hit at the animal hospital, the staff loved him and offered to help us find a home for him. I need to take him back in 3 weeks for an updated vaccine, but he's doing really great.

Mugsy basically hangs out in my parent's family room which is in their finished basement. His bed is the sofa and he comes upstairs a few times a day for some head rubs and attention. My dad refers to it as the "kitty apartment". He had adapted very well to his new surroundings (he must know that he's with a family of animal lovers). I'm hoping that his easy going disposition will help him get a new home. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Uhuru Furniture Finds

2012-01-06T13:49:00.003-05:00

Once again I'm blown away by the selection of furniture at Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles located at 12th and Spruce streets in Philadelphia. Check out my favorites:

Do I need more chairs? Not really....but....

Love everything about this bedroom set.

I nearly fainted when I saw these!

Interesting legs on this piece

These tables are very unique and I like the blue glass tops

Old fashioned, but lovely!

Pier 1 was selling chairs like these a few years ago!

If you live near the Philly area, you should definitely check them out...its much easier than dealing with Craigslist!

To Sell or Not To Sell

2012-01-06T13:16:00.001-05:00

Ok, since moving in with Ed, we have been going through our belongings and making some hard decisions on what to get rid of and what to keep. So far the stuff I've gotten rid of could have filled a thrift store and I'm not done yet. Ed is urging me to get rid of my 8 track tapes and LPs! Now I've been an avid collector since 1997 and feel that the collection is a part of my identity, even my email is suzy8track. I managed to pare my collection down from several thousand tapes and a dozen players to about a couple hundred tapes and four players. Now I'm debating whether or not to fully get rid of all my tapes and players...but I'm really having a hard time. Not sure if I'm ready to part with them completely just yet. I'm very attached to some of my most coolest players and of course my K-Tel and Ronco compilation tapes. Ed says get rid of everything and start with a clean slate. He complains that I can get all that music digitally nowadays. He doesn't appreciate the cover art of albums and tapes and he most certainly does not appreciate the ka-chunk sound between tracks. For now they are staying put and I'm hoping once we clean out the one room of all our excess furniture, that I can make it into a music room where I can listen to all my groovy tapes and LP's.

Happy New Year!!

2012-01-01T17:31:00.002-05:00

Looking back I realized what a year of change it has been. I got a new job,lost both my dog and cat to cancer and moved into a new place with my boyfriend. It has been a sad and stressful year and I'm hoping that this coming year will bring better things ahead. Mugsy is close to finding a new home, a friend is interested in meeting him, so I'm doing a lot of praying for him, even though I'm not a religious person. My new year's eve was rather mellow, watching Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein on TV. It really helped me laugh and forget all my stresses of the moment. The one positive thing about all this is that I've lost some weight. Most people gain weight over the holidays, I lost 10 lbs. Its not the healthy way to lose, but to me it seems like a reward for all of the stresses I've had to endure this past year.

Here's to wishing everyone a positive outlook for a new year and new experiences to be had.

My Vote for the Worst Acting in a Commercial in 2011

2011-12-28T11:28:00.000-05:00

Do you agree??

Mugsy

2011-12-26T19:40:00.000-05:00

Over much deliberation, I've decided that I need to find Mugsy a new home. It is breaking my heart and I'm crying as I'm typing this out. As you know, I'm moving in with Ed into his condo. In his building, pets are not allowed, but he does have a cat named Mooby. Needless to say, we are terrified that the building management will find out about the cats and proceed to charge us an extra $300 a month (which neither of us can afford). To keep the peace, Ed has suggested trying to find Mugsy a new home since Mooby has already been living here for 5 years. Even though I've only had Mugsy a very short time, I'm very depressed about having to lose him. He came into my life shortly after Sammy passed away...or perhaps I encouraged him to come into my life because I was feeling lonely without Sammy here. He helped to fill a void and I'm forever grateful to him, but I'm having a really hard time letting go. I'm asking all my friends and family out there to see if there is any interest in taking him in, preferring not to take him to a local animal shelter. There is a no-kill animal shelter nearby that I may check out, and perhaps even offer to volunteer there, especially since I love working with animals (I used to be a Veterinary Technician and a pet sitter). If I have to give up the Mugster, I want him to have the best home possible. He is such a wonderful cat and I'm really going to miss him terribly. I love you Mugsy!

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-22T11:36:00.002-05:00

Ah, today is my company's holiday party. We are closing the office at 2pm today and heading out to a local restaurant to celebrate the holidays! I won't have to be back in the office until the 27th! Afterwards, I'm heading home and loading up my car with more of my stuff for the big move. I may have to make a few more trips before I finally get everything at my new home, including Mugsy! Its been a whirlwind month, but things are finally coming together. This will probably be the last time I'm able to post, since I'll be so busy the next few days (holiday baking n' wrapping gifts!) so I'm wishing everyone a safe and joyous holiday!

My friend Ed (the guy in the Santa hat) was kind enough to post a photo of our Holiday Lights tour group! (I'm in there somewhere..) Merry Merry Everyone!

Mugsy, laying around, while I'm busy packing up stuff!

Santa Baby - Madonna vs. Eartha Kitt

2011-12-21T14:13:00.002-05:00

In Philadelphia, where I live, there are several radio stations that play Christmas music starting Thanksgiving and lasting until New Years. At work, we are not allowed to stream music, so I usually listen to the radio and the one station that I listen to seems to insist on playing "Santa Baby" sung by Madonna. I've always loved this song and Eartha Kitt does the best job of singing it, with her sexy sultry voice....but when I hear Madonna's version I just wonder to myself...is she trying to channel Betty Boop? She's definitely got the dumb blonde sound down pat. Honestly, it is painful to listen to!

Just an annoying dreadful mess!

Now this is a slower and sexier version that is far superior!

FIGHT!!

2011-12-19T12:19:00.001-05:00

My boyfriend and I had a big blowout this weekend when we were moving the big furniture items to his place. It was awful and we both yelled at each other. I've been totally stressed out about the whole move and as soon as we were bringing in the furniture from my place, he was complaining that we have no room for anything which made me feel somewhat unwelcome. I know that we have a lot of furniture between the two of us, but we need to work it out somehow. I'm a collector of things...lots of things, and he is looking for a more streamlined, minimal look. We need to meet in the middle but at times I feel that its his way or no way which makes me upset. Once we are fully settled in I'm hoping that we will be happier...just hate this transitional time where we have boxes of stuff everywhere and furniture piled up in a room....as if the holidays aren't stressful enough!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

2011-12-15T11:05:00.005-05:00

Every year my friend Ed (not my Ed), organizes a Holiday Lights tour around the city of Philadelphia. A group of us meet up and walk through the city admiring the Christmas displays throughout the city. I've been attending every year since at least 1999 or 2000. It is always a lot of fun and it really gets me in the Christmas spirit and I end up going home, weary, but feeling much more festive. Last night we began our tour at the Christmas Village, which is similar to the small markets found in Germany. Usually they have the village set up in Dilworth Plaza at City Hall, but since the area is a mess and still being cleaned up due to the fact that Occupy Philly was stationed there just a few weeks ago, the village was moved to Love Park, which is much more appropriate and a better layout for the shops in the village. Thankfully the weather was somewhat warm for this time of year, so we weren't freezing our butts off while walking around the city.

Welcome to Christmas Village!

Christmas Tree at Love Park

I think this is a giant macaroni, but oddly enough there is no sponsor name, so we all assumed that it was sponsored by Kraft Macaroni and cheese.

After the Village, we headed over to the AIA bookstore which had a small toy museum dedicated to all the building toys such as Lego, Lincoln Logs, Erector sets and the like.

After this it was off to Macy's, which used to be the old John Wannamaker's Department Store. First up is the fun A Christmas Carol display which has been in this city since at least the 60s. A few years ago, there was a lovely story in the local papers about how the figures were in dire need of repair or replacement. The original designer of the figures, whom to my surprise was still alive, was brought in to replace the old figures with new ones. The work is amazing and the figures look exactly the same, but in newer condition.

Its really cute, they recreate a small English village from Dicken's era.

Lights are on at the Pickwick Club.

Scrooge choosing money over love.....*snif*

The Ghost of Christmas Present forcing Scrooge to drink from the cup of human kindness...hey at least they fixed last years problem....remember this?

Drink! Drink up!! Last year we were all hysterical b/c Scrooge's head was bobbing back and forth making it look like....well you know!

Ok, enough of that! I'll clean it up now! Next was the Light Show which is held in the grand hall of Macy's. At one time there used to be fountains which moved along with the music, but I think it got to expensive to do that and they stopped them sometime back in 2001. Over the last 10 years parts of the display disappeared because it was literally falling apart, but now everything has been replaced by newer technology, but still being respectful of the original design of the show.

Below are some photos of Macy's all decorated for the holidays. I have to admit, the John Wanamaker building, where Macy's is now located, is one of the most beautiful in the city.

Its the Believe-O-Meter! Santa wont come unless u believe!

The Wanamaker Eagle!

Next, we went underground to Suburban Station, which was decked out in its holiday finest...

Last, but not least, we arrived at the Comcast Center where they have the most incredible 3D Holiday Show

Watching this was making me a little dizzy, it made it feel like you were on a fast moving sled.

Some mesmerized viewers at the Comcast Center

Some folks climbing higher to get a better view of the show!

Afterwards we headed out to Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant for some food and merriment! I was exhausted by the time I got home, but it was well worth it because now I have wonderful memories of friends and fun.

Compromise

2011-12-05T10:45:00.000-05:00

You start to find out things that your boyfriend doesn't like about your stuff when you move in together...such as he HATES the color orange. Many things I own are orange! I've decided to part with my fabulous orange chair that I got off Craigslist and get something that both of us can live with. The main reason for this decision is because his cat Mooby will scratch the hell out of this chair...I just know it! So now I'm willing to part with it. Plus, getting new furniture is exciting! Clean slate! Fresh start! Just trying to put a positive spin on it!

Anyway, there is still tons to do before the big move, and I'm still carting boxes of my smaller items over to his place. He keeps asking me if there will be more, and when I say yes, I get that look of dismay. Surely its hard for him, seeing me bring in all my crap, but once everything is here, and things can be put in their place, it will all work out. I'll be bringing Mugs over next week and I'm hoping that he and the Moob will get along...fingers crossed!

Moving Sucks!

2011-12-02T10:59:00.004-05:00

I've been moving small items to my boyfriend's house for the last month. In a couple of weeks we will do the U-Haul truck thing and move everything over...but I'm really beginning to hate this transitional period. Half my stuff is at his place and the other half is still at my current abode. I've been moving smaller chairs and tables, and also my computer and desk to his place, so during the week, all I have is my iphone to access the internet, and of course my work computer. Sadly, when I was carrying a chair to the car, the bottom part just fell off! The weird thing was it didn't even bang against anything, it just fell off! Of course I was carrying a box in my other arm when this happened and needless to say, I was cursing like a sailor! The chair, manufactured by Hollen, is one of my favorite chairs and I'm super pissed that its broken. Not sure when it was made, but it is definitely vintage. When I inspected the chair I noticed some yellowish/brownish dried glue....it appears I'm not the first person to break it. Now I have to figure out a way to fix this! Ed suggested getting an epoxy which is usually 2 tubes that get mixed into one glue and it is supposedly very strong and will hold forever. I may have to try that because I want to keep this chair.

I had taken apart and brought over a couple of bookcases to Ed's. When I was trying to re-assemble them, Ed thought he would help me out by lifting one of the cases, which was lying on the floor, to the upright position, without my putting in the braces or shelves....needless to say, it ended up on the scrap heap later that day. Damned particle board! When I was putting together the other bookcase, I told Ed not to do anything until I asked him for help...and thankfully he obliged that time and the bookcase is sitting proudly in the living room.

I'm trying to downsize all my collections, from 8-tracks to clothing and shoes, Goodwill here I come! Even though my boyfriend has a 3 bedroom place, all of the rooms are filled with stuff! I'm hoping to be able to clear out enough space to fit my things. The ultimate goal is to find a bigger place, but in the meantime we are doing this to save money. I'm also in a pickle with Mugsy. Ed is upset that I got a cat. His building only allows pets on certain floors of the building, and he doesn't live on one of those floors. Also, he is already hiding his cat Mooby at his place and he feels that if I brought in another cat, we would get caught and be fined or worse, have to get rid of the cats! I'm hoping that we can work out some sort of arrangement where we can all live together peacefully, without being found out. Mugs is basically a timid and super quiet cat. Mooby on the other hand, is an alpha cat. I'm not sure how either will take to one another, but I'll have to do some research on that. Since this is only a temporary situation, I'm hoping we can work things out. I don't want to get rid of Mugsy....he has really helped me considerably since Sammy's death. I've lost 2 pets this year and I'm not sure if I can handle losing a third.

Aspen, RIP little buddy!

Sammy, a few months before he passed away, sitting in the NOW broken chair.

How can anyone say NO this adorable face!

Thankful

2011-11-23T11:42:00.001-05:00

This has been a big year for transitions, I've lost two of my pets and am currently preparing to move for the first time in 7 years! With all the upheaval and change, I still have much to be grateful for...such as family, friends, health and of course Mugsy. Here's wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

Found Cat!

2011-11-16T12:42:00.006-05:00

This just cracked me up! Seems like this is a nationwide prank!

New Cat!

2011-11-10T13:54:00.001-05:00

Mugsy is a stray that came into my life when I was feeling very low. He has helped me tremendously in getting over Sammy's death. The house had been so empty without a pet in it, and now I have a furry friend to keep me company. He's very shy and stiffens up when I pick him up, but he's starting to get used to me and my antics. He's even becoming very playful, rolling around with the catnip mouse. It's so cute, he's happy when I come home from work, but still a little scared of me. Sadly, when I was trying to find his owner, a neighbor informed me that she thought he belonged to someone down the street who had passed away and was put out on the street. Breaks my heart to hear stories like that! How sad that this poor baby was evicted from his home! Anyway, he's got a new home and I hope that when I move in with Ed, that Mugsy and Mooby will get along. Mooby is definitely an Alpha cat, and Mugs is definitely more of a scaredy cat, so I think it will work out.

Mugsy laying on a floor pillow

Action shot of him playing with the catnip mouse

So freakin' cute! He's got a fat belly and short stubby legs!

Sick Rant!

2011-11-02T10:53:00.002-04:00

This week I've been battling a horrible cold. Normally I would take Nyquil to help with my congestion and help me sleep, but now the formula has changed and it no longer helps with congestion. They even changed their slogan to reflect that:

It used to be the Nighttime, Sniffling, Sneezing, Coughing, Aching, Stuffy Head, Fever, So you can rest medicine. But now its referred to as the Nighttime, Sniffling, Sneezing, Coughing, Aching, Fever, Best sleep you ever got with a cold medicine. No more Stuffy Head relief! It's so irritating that I, a law abiding consumer, is being punished for what a criminal "might" do. My irritation is increased over the fact that I used to always rely on Nyquil when I got sick, but now, it helps less with my symptoms. Paying the same amount for less relief just pisses me off!

At the drugstore, I was in the cold aisle..and they don't even have the OLD formula Nyquil available nor do they have the drugstore brand equivalent. I went to the pharmacy counter to ask for recommendations with Pseudoephedrine and they basically gave me some snotty looks and treated me like a terrorist/criminal/addict. I had to provide a drivers license and sign some digitized form before I could even purchase the medication. It was worth the humiliation to get some relief though.

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T11:51:00.001-04:00

I love Halloween! I wish that we could dress up in our office, but since there are a bunch of lawyers here, we have to maintain a professional look to our wardrobe....but that doesn't mean I still can't inject a little fun into my wardrobe. Today I decided to wear my skull earrings and spider pin to honor the day.

My bloody skull head earrings

My pretty spider pin

Here is my Halloween look...since I can't wear a costume

On another Halloween note, I recently rescued a black cat from the streets. I named him Mugsy. I'm currently trying to find his owner, but secretly I'm hoping that I can keep this sweet boy. He's all black (just in time for Halloween) and he's a little nervous and quite timid, but he's warming up to me. Ever since Sammy has passed away, I've been lonely for a furry companion. Since I'm moving in with my boyfriend in the next month or so, I'm trying to figure out a way to break the news...I'm sure he won't be happy, but I'm hoping that once he meets Mugsy, he will love him like I do.

S_ _ _!

2011-10-28T09:59:00.002-04:00

As I was slowly getting ready for work this morning, I had the local newscast on TV while drinking a cup of my morning tea. At first I couldn't believe my ears, but when I listened to the weather forecast for tomorrow it said the dreaded S_ _ _ word! A word that shouldn't be spoken! A word that should be forbidden this time of year! I was in disbelief! I can't believe they said it! How can it be?? Snow?!! That's right folks, we are getting a cold blast coming our way, just in time for the weekend. The city expects 1-2" but shouldn't really accumulate too much on the roads. Totally sucks that I had to dig out my winter coat this early in the season! I just have one thing to say....SHIT!

igot an iphone!

2011-10-17T12:55:00.002-04:00

Over the weekend I managed to pick up an iphone 4s. This is my first iphone and I'm very excited to have it. I'm already kicking Ed's butt in Words with Friends...for the moment. Believe me, I'm not one of those people who waits in line in the wee hours just so I can be one of the first ones to have it. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and Ed and leisurely made our way to the Apple store after having breakfast. When we entered the store there was a small rope up with a line. As we waited with all the other iphone 4S buyers, we were approached by a staff person who asked what we wanted and what carrier we were using, then we were given a card. The whole process took over 30 minutes, but in the end I had my iphone 4s! Siri is freaking awesome! At first it can be a bit gimmicky. You ask her stupid questions such as "What is the meaning of life" Siri smartly replies "There is an app for that". If you curse at her she will say "I"ll pretend I didn't hear that". The great thing about Siri is you can say call Mom & Dad and she will pull their info from the phone and ask if you want to call or text them. Siri can also search Google or Bing for information that isn't already on your phone too. So far I've only scratched the surface on what I'm able to do with this phone, but I'm really excited to learn. Afterwards, I picked up this groovy rubber cover for my iphone at Five Below.

Ding Dong The Bug Is Dead!!!!

2011-10-06T10:06:00.000-04:00

This photo is a dramatization of the events of last night...

Last night, as I was in the basement pulling out some Halloween decorations, I spotted something on the floor. When I first saw it I couldn't believe my eyes...it was that damned giant flying cockroach that freaked me out a couple weeks ago....DEAD!! It is unknown how it died, but it was found belly up on my basement floor. It was more gray in color than brown, and he was huge! It looked to be approximately 2" long! For the last couple of weeks I've been terrified of entering my bedroom, anticipating the huge winged monstrosity to fly by, but now I can rest easy. Whew!

Mooby the cat

2011-10-05T14:56:00.002-04:00

Now that Sammy is gone, my boyfriend has asked me to think of his cat as mine too. The only problem with that is the fact that his cat isn't very friendly...except to my boyfriend. His cat Mooby is the type of cat that when you reach down to pet him he will either swat at you or move away from you. I've tried to win his affection by giving him treats, but after several years of this, its not working. Mooby only loves one person, and its not me. At one time, he even peed on the chair that I used to sit in when I was over there. I'm wondering if this behavior will ever change, especially since my boyfriend and I are talking about moving in together. Even his mother agrees that his cat is not very nice! My biggest concern is my furniture. I'm afraid that he will destroy it the way he has destroyed all of my boyfriend's furniture. The fact that he does nothing to discipline this cat has become an issue. This cat basically runs around and does whatever he pleases! By the way, the chair he's sitting on (in the photo above) is where I sit when I come over. He gets really pissy if I push him off.

Frank and Louie

2011-09-30T09:49:00.000-04:00

I love that she didn't give up on this cat(s).

Sadness

2011-09-27T10:32:00.000-04:00

It is with a heavy heart that I post this. My cat Sammy has passed away at the age of 15 1/2. He had been losing weight the last couple of months and seemed to have more labored breathing, which was why I made an appointment to see the vet. The vet wasn't so much concerned with the weight loss, but the heavy breathing was an issue. They took some x-rays and found tumors in the lung area. The vet said that there was nothing she could do and that he was only going to get worse and probably didn't have much time left. She recommended putting him to sleep. This was devastating news...especially since I only put my dog down 6 months ago. Its been a rough year losing both of my pets in less than a year.

R.I.P. Little boy!
Sammy - March 1996-September 2011

Feeling Buggy!

2011-09-24T21:41:00.001-04:00

Last night I had trouble sleeping...because there is a GIANT FLYING COCKROACH in my bedroom! I first spotted the bug in my bathroom, during hurricane Irene, but as soon as I was able to get something to smack it with, it disappeared and I hadn't seen it since....until last night. I saw this thing crawling on my wall, then it glided across the room and landed on my bookcase. Needless to say, I was pretty freaked about this thing flying around my bedroom and let out a scream (thankfully my upstairs neighbor was out). I armed myself with a broom and waited, and waited. It felt like I was in a horror movie, I was nervously looking around for any sudden movements and jerking my head around at any small noise, armed with my trusty broom. Finally around 3:00 am the bug made one final appearance before it disappeared. I may have smacked it with the broom, but there was no giant cockroach carcass to be found...Ok perhaps I'm exaggerating a bit about the size, but it was definitely an inch long. I couldn't sleep and I'm not sure what time I ended up drifting off, but it was probably close to 5:00 am. I'm at my boyfriend's house right now, and I'm afraid to go back home! I'm not even sure where this thing came from! When researching, I read that they are more prevalent down south...so I'm not sure what this thing is doing in my bedroom! I couldn't even bring myself to post a picture of a real flying cockroach since I'm still feeling a big buggy. I think that writing about it is making me think about it too much, so I'm ending this post now!

Mad Men Posters

2011-09-21T12:11:00.001-04:00

Holy cow these are cool!

These are amazing Season 5 Mad Men posters created by Radio.

Kitten Mittens!

2011-09-16T09:28:00.002-04:00

In honor of last night's brilliantly funny season opener...I bring you "Kitten Mittens"!

Enjoy!

Baby Dick!

2011-09-16T09:18:00.001-04:00

Last night was the Season 7 opener.......dead hookers, crack, Charlie posing as a Texas millionaire, Tiger Woods, fat Mac....exactly what I expected.....freakin' brilliant!

Missoni for Target a Miss??

2011-09-14T12:36:00.003-04:00

Yesterday was the big day...Missoni was going to be available at Target! Who knew the deluge this would create on the website and stores! From what I've read, the website was down for most of the day and things were selling out very quickly. As of this morning, I was easily able to access the website, but about 90% of the items were sold out. At the stores, it was even worse...people were filling up shopping carts, fights were breaking out, things were grabbed out of other people's hands, people were knocked over so someone could grab something...total mayhem! It sounded worse than Black Friday! What I don't get is what is the big deal?!! I checked out the Missoni stuff online and wasn't super impressed...except for maybe the throw (pictured below) but other than that, I was underwhelmed.

Sadly, most of those crazed shoppers purchased stuff so that they can re-sell them on ebay at a huge increase.....you may as well buy the real deal as opposed to the Target version if you want to pay those prices! As one Twitter user commented: "Should have called it Missoni for Target for Ebay". I will avoid the ebay auctions for the overpriced Missoni for Target items. To be honest, I get more excited when Ikea is having a sale!

More Dog Less cat?

2011-09-09T19:40:00.000-04:00

Freakin' hilarious video! Although I disagree....cats can get pretty rowdy and mean when they have to.

Google Tribute to Freddie Mercury's 65th Birthday!

2011-09-06T15:12:00.000-04:00

Saw this on Google today and it made me smile! Just go to the main Google page and click on the Google image and a cute little cartoon tribute will play. He was one of my favorite singers and I'm glad that I got the chance to see him perform before his death. If you haven't gone to Google.com yet, do it now! Rock on!

Yeah thats right!

2011-08-31T12:40:00.000-04:00

I've been posting videos because I'm too friggin' lazy to come up with something to write about! When I'm at work I'm always thinking of creative things to write about, but once I get home, laziness prevails! I think that Sammy is a bad influence on me!....yes I blame the cat!

This is Medieval Times!!

2011-08-30T13:58:00.000-04:00

A funny clip from one of my favorite movies! Enjoy!

Jedi Kittens

2011-08-29T17:18:00.000-04:00

Enjoy the cuteness!

Photo of the devastation of the East Coast Earthquake

2011-08-28T15:43:00.000-04:00

My Dad sent me this photo of one of the hardest hit areas during the earthquake...its unbelievable to see this kind of devastation...

hahaha!! Good one Dad!!

After the Storm

2011-08-28T15:29:00.002-04:00

Well, Hurricane Irene has come and gone...thankfully I survived without losing power or have any flooding. My sister ended up losing power in her home, but thankfully her neighbor is not on the same power grid, so she was able to run an extension cord to her home so that she wouldn't lose food in her refrigerator. They also ended up sleeping in the basement because there was a tornado watch in her area, but all is well now. The winds were not as heavy as they predicted, thankfully, but I've never seen so much rain...it felt like someone was pouring a giant bucket over my house for several hours. The news is reporting the swelling of rivers and creeks in some of the suburban areas, and I'm a little worried for my folks since they are near one of those potential flood areas. My parents also have a house in Cape May, NJ. Not sure how badly damaged that place is, but my folks are hoping to head down sometime on Tuesday to survey the damage, if any. In Cape May and most of the south New Jersey shore points, there was a mandatory evacuation. My dad sent me some pictures before they left.

No mini-golf today!

Awww...as if a hurricane could read!??

Some of the many shops boarded up and closed to prepare for Irene.

Cape May is not laying down the welcome mat for Irene!

The 5&10 which has a fabulous retro soda fountain, closed and preparing for the worst.

Someone with a sense of humor.

Marquis De Lafayette Hotel prepared for Irene.

Evacuation was mandatory, but my parents knew some folks who stayed behind to ride out the storm.

Uncle Bills..one of my favorite places to eat breakfast, getting ready for the hurricane. This place is a circular building with big windows and an excellent view of the ocean...normally!

Congress Hall in Cape May, NJ all boarded up.

No free fudge samples today.

My usually calm cat went a little nuts early this morning!

The only weird thing that happened during the whole storm, was the fact that my cat was going nuts sometime around 4a.m., knocking stuff off my dresser (something he never does) and crying loudly. At one point he even started swatting me and trying to get me to wake up. Not sure if it was the barometric changes that were affecting him, but he did go a bit beserk for a little while. It was almost as if he were a kitten again!

What NEXT??!!

2011-08-25T13:36:00.002-04:00

First we have July as being one of the hottest month's on record, followed by August being the wettest month on record...then if that wasn't enough, we get hit by an earthquake this week (but at least I got to go home early since my office closed!) and now there is a hurricane headed our way! All I can say is...what's next??

Seriously though, I really wanted to smack all those Californians who were laughing at us during the whole earthquake coverage....hmmmm....lets see how they deal with record snowfalls, and then we'll talk! Same goes for those folks who don't think that global warming is a problem!

Pat Paulsen

2011-08-25T12:39:00.002-04:00

I've always been a huge fan of his deadpan humor! Long before Saturday Night Live, this guy was the funniest political satirist around. It all began on the Smothers Brothers show where he made his first bid to run for President in 1968 and won an Emmy for his antics on the show. Its a shame that he passed away because he would certainly inject a lot of humor during these tough times. Enjoy!

"All the problems we face in the United States today can be traced to an unenlightened immigration policy on the part of the American Indian ."

"I don’t want to say too much about illegal immigration. I’m afraid my views will be reported on the Cinco O’Clock News"

On the Miranda warning: "Why should we tell kidnappers, murderers, and embezzlers their rights? If they don't know their rights, they shouldn't be in the business."

"A good many people feel that our present draft laws are unjust. These people are called soldiers."

"Sex doesn't have to be taught. It's something most of us are born with."

When originally "denying" he was running, borrowing from General William Sherman 1884: "I will not run if nominated, and if elected I will not serve."

Presidential campaign slogan: "I've upped my standards. Now, up yours."

Presidential campaign slogan: "If elected, I will win."

"A good many people feel that our present draft laws are unjust. These people are called soldiers."Presidential

"I am neither left wing nor right wing. I am middle-of-the-bird."

"If either the right wing or the left wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."

"Marijuana should be licensed and kept out of the hands of teenagers. It's too good for them."

When asked if he believed in the right to bear arms: "No, I believe in the right to arm bears."

On network censorship: "I feel proud to be living in a country where people are not afraid to laugh at themselves and where political satire is tolerated by the government, if not the television network."

On network censorship: "Censorship does not interfere with the constitutional rights of every American to sit alone in a dark room in the nude and cuss. There are realistic taboos, especially regarding political comments. Our leaders were not elected to be tittered at. For example, we're allowed to say Ronald Reagan is a lousy actor, but we're not allowed to say he's a lousy governor—which is ridiculous. We know he's a good actor. And we're not allowed to make fun of President Johnson, but if we praise him, who would believe it?"

On his political affiliation: "I belong to the Straight Talking American Government Party, or STAG Party for short."

Fusion!

2011-08-24T09:31:00.000-04:00

Recently, I was checking out the Uhuru website, Uhuru is a used furniture store located in Center City Philadelphia, a mere few blocks from my office. Anyway, while checking out the site I came across this beauty! Its the Ikea Fusion table set, but someone who has incredible artistic skills painted it up! Check it out! I'm always amazed at peoples creativity...and a bit jealous too! Always enjoy seeing a good Ikea hack!

Friday Funnies! Enjoy!

2011-08-19T16:40:00.000-04:00

Louis CK was on Conan last night, and he was freakin' hilarious. While searching for his interview last night, I came across this gem on YouTube. Enjoy! (and check out the Conan interview from last night below too!)

Just Got the Ikea Catalog! Woot!

2011-08-12T10:30:00.000-04:00

I know that there are a lot of "haters" out there, but I adore Ikea and their furniture...its great for the monetary challenged people, like myself. They have come a long way from when I purchased my first bookcase from them back in the 90s. The furniture is well made and much longer lasting nowadays, and with the right care, can last a very long time. Below are some of my favorite NEW items from the 2012 Ikea Catalog.

BARBAR tray...so cute for coffee, tea or just about anything!

ARVIKA chair....similar to the KARLSTAD chair, but in leather! Very nice...but I still prefer my orange Karlstad chair.

EIVOR CIRKEL Rug. Reminds me a little of a thumbprint...very cool!

LYCKOAX Duvet cover. Love the intricate lacy design on this! Pink and purple are not really my colors, but I think they look great with this duvet set!

SLATTHULT Decorative Stickers...How freakin' cute can you get??!!!

MALTID Serving Bowl. Totally love the design of this bowl, simple, modern and elegant!

A Tale of Two Cities

2011-08-04T13:43:00.003-04:00

Tampa, FL is so different from Philadelphia, PA. For one thing, instead of pigeons pecking around in the trash....of which Philadelphia has in abundance, FL has pelicans. We were hanging out at Madeira Beach this past Sunday, and we found a group of them hanging out by the back of a restaurant near the dumpsters. It was quite an unusual sight and many of the tourists were going nuts taking pictures...including yours truly. FL is also much cleaner and friendlier too. At most of the restaurants we ate at, all of the wait staff were incredibly friendly and chatty...unlike Philly where you're lucky to even get a smile from a waiter or waitress.....let alone service. One thing I can say about FL is that its HOT!!! But to be honest, it was much more tolerable due to the low humidity there. I'll take a dry heat over a humid day anytime! There are much less people in FL and none of the stores or restaurants had huge crowds. The the biggest crowed of people we encountered was when we went to Clearwater Beach to check out the pier which had a lot of arts n' crafts and see some break dancing...can u say Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo? Seriously, these guys looked like they just stepped off the movie set from that film. It was 2 guys from Brooklyn, NY. They had a wisecracking sense of humor and were constantly trying to get the crowd riled up and cheering. If they really wanted more applause, they should have used less chatter and more break dancin' in their act, but they were still entertaining...It just seemed like we were waiting forever for them to start breakin'. Since there weren't too many people around, we never had to worry about crowds or waiting in line, except at the airport. Every restaurant we went to had us seated immediately, and we didn't have to deal with those electronic lighted buzzers that you hang onto until your table is ready, there was no need for them. I shouldn't really knock Philly, I've lived here my whole, life. I shouldn't complain because right now have tremendous sports teams, especially the Phillies who are on FIRE as of late!

Funny Cats!

2011-08-04T12:58:00.003-04:00

Nothing says funny like a bunch of angry cats....Enjoy!

Countdown to Tampa

2011-07-25T11:55:00.000-04:00

I know, your're probably thinking...Florida in the summer? Are you nuts??? But Ed's uncle lives in a retirement community of trailer homes and his spacious trailer is available all summer long...so, we thought, why not take advantage of it?!! Actually Florida sounds nice, while we were in Philly baking at 101 degrees this past weekend, Tampa was a balmy 91 degrees.... perhaps Florida isn't as bad in the summer as I thought. I've been to Florida many times, to Miami, Tampa and Orlando, but it was always during the fall/winter months....this will be the first time I'm heading down there in the middle of summer. I'm really looking forward to exploring a new city, and perhaps even catch a Rays game while I'm down there...I hear the Yankees are in town that whole weekend, so that should be fun to check out. I'm debating whether or not to wear my Phillies hat when I'm down there though...don't want to cause any trouble though...they may still be a little sore after we beat them to win the World Series in 2008.

Horrible Bosses

2011-07-21T09:19:00.001-04:00

No, I'm not talking about the movie that is currently playing...I'm referring to my real life! I'm beginning to really hate my job at the moment. My boss micro-manages everything to death, and constantly bombards me with emails re: different projects or tasks that I'm working on. She expects everyone to send her detailed emails of what they are working on each week. Apparently, she does not trust anyone to do their jobs, she has to hover over us and monitor each little thing we do! I honestly cannot figure out where she finds the time to do all of this...because its not just me, its the whole office that she's making crazy!

Recently, one of my co-workers was giving a presentation, and during his speech, she stopped him to correct him for something so minor and petty! I felt so bad for him. I would dread to have to give a presentation with her in the room....waiting to jump in to give her two cents! Since work has been so stressful, I haven't been posting much this summer. I just wish she would back off and just let us do our work. The worst part about it is she'll send an email asking about something, and you have to go back and look at your old emails to see what the hell she's referring to...because she gives little or no details in her follow up emails. Sorry I'm just venting on this post, but I'm really frustrated and it is making it hard for me to concentrate on my work...especially since I'm spending more and more time going through emails to respond to the constant barrage. Its only been 4 months, perhaps things will cool down at some point.

The Most disgusting thing I've seen....

2011-07-05T16:20:00.000-04:00

Watching this made my gag reflex react a few times...really gross!

Craigslist woes

2011-06-29T14:12:00.002-04:00

Ugh, I'm totally frustrated with Craigslist! How many times must I post something for sale, have someone send me a response that they are eager to buy, but then never hear from them again, or better yet, make me wait for hours, for them to NOT show up!! Don't get me wrong, I love Craigslist and have found some fabulous things on there, but I just wish that I could encounter someone more like....ME. If I'm eager to buy, I will definitely show up and will even follow up with phone calls or emails if running late to buy an item. Not to toot my own horn, but I've had folks email me after a Craigslist transaction, thanking me for making it a pleasant experience for them. Perhaps Craigslist should force people to join by logging in with a username and password, and then allow folks who participated in a transaction, be able to leave feedback for the seller or buyer. It may not weed all the slackers out there, but it might help reduce the no-shows.

Got more inquiries on the chair behind the table, than for the table itself. Lesson learned...don't have other items in the photo that you don't want to sell.

I have been trying to sell this chair since February! Its a perfectly comfortable chair from Ikea. There have been many folks interested, but not one has followed through. One guy wrote me that he wanted to come out to pick it up. After waiting for several hours I gave up on this guy. Never heard back until about 6 weeks later I get an email from him asking me if the chair is still available....REALLY??? Instead of ignoring his email I should have given him a phony address to teach him a lesson about wasting other people's time.

I just put this up for sale on Craigslist last night....lets see what happens.

These 5 lb weights I'm offering for free on Craigslist....and I managed to get one strange email from a woman who asked me if she would be able to carry these onto a Greyhound bus....I have no idea lady, I don't know how much you can carry, and like I said, they are 5 lb dumbbell weights......so that's your call.......why are you asking me?

Shopping at Marshalls

2011-06-24T10:04:00.001-04:00

Recently, while looking for sneakers at my local Marshall's I came across these:

What are these you might ask? Well at first I wasn't sure either, until I inspected them more closely....

Its a spoon rest and a scrubby holder for when you are doing dishes! I need to shop at Marshall's more often!

Local Furniture Finds

2011-06-23T16:52:00.001-04:00

I've posted about Uhuru Furniture in the past. They are a local furniture and collectibles store located in Center City Philadelphia. Every week I'm checking out their site for fabulous furniture finds (although I have no room for more furniture) and this week I found some really cool stuff!

Very groovy looking mod dresser...and they have 2 of them!

Groovy Rattan Chair...Why the hell am I looking at a rattan chair?? I just got rid of the one I had! Whats wrong with me??!!!

Holy cow, for a rattan chair, this one is incredibly groovy! I love the rounded back cushion!

I've always had a fondness for art deco furniture. I currently have my grandparents old art deco set from the 30s in my bedroom.

Aaahhh this would be perfect in my patio. I can see myself with my cat, lounging back and reading a book.

Totally digging the rounded shape of this chair. Not crazy about the fabric...I wonder what it would cost to re-upholster??

Very cute old fashioned drop down table!

A lovely and ornate shabby chic chest of drawers...very pretty!

Pottery

2011-06-22T18:08:00.003-04:00

Picked up all of these at thrift stores and flea markets. Some are dated from the late 60s.

I always love me some pottery. When I go to a flea market or thrift store, I'm always on the lookout for new pottery pieces to add to my ever growing collection. Most of the pieces in my collection were probably made by art students in the 60s and 70s, but I think that's what I love about them....they are not perfect by any means, but it adds to their charm. While shopping at my local Salvation Army store, I came across this beauty. It was so unusual and different, that I had to have it. Think I paid a whopping $1.00 for it. On the bottom it is marked 1058 W. GERMANY. The bowl is in the shape of a leaf and the bottom portion of the bowl is glazed while the inside has more of a matte finish with green paint and a black crosshatch pattern. I've had it for a few years but never really thought to find any more information about it. Sadly, its not in pristine condition since it got damaged in my last move and now has a couple of chips. I'm hoping that someone could shed some light on who made this and perhaps when it was made. I'm interested in the design and to perhaps try to find more by the artist or manufacturer. I've been looking, but haven't come up with anything yet. I'ts unusual and I've never seen anything like it before and I would love to get my hands on some more.

Thrift Store

2011-06-14T11:53:00.001-04:00

Vintage thrift store sign in Philadelphia. Image at ffffound!

On my way into work each morning, I would pass this vintage thrift store on Walnut Street. Sadly, one morning a couple weeks ago, as I made my way towards my office building, I noticed that the sidewalk was blocked off and the whole area surrounding the building was fenced in. This did not bode well for the building surrounded by the makeshift fence. The following morning, the building was leveled. As I walked past this morning, they filled in the hole and it looks like they plan to eventually make it into parking spaces....tragic!

I used to live a few blocks from this groovy looking building, but for as long as I can remember, it has been vacant. It seemed such a perfect location for a fun and funky thrift shop, since there are many cool shops on Walnut Street. I would have loved to have seen what it was like back when it first opened up....I bet it was amazing! The exterior is a faded aqua color, that was probably very vibrant at one time, and I've always loved the retro styled font used on the sign...but I guess when the sign was made, it wasn't considered retro.

In 1995 I had moved to Center City Philadelphia, and recalled seeing this vacant building, and thought to myself how cool it would be to open my own thrift store at that location. Now my dream is gone. I wish I knew more about the building and the store, before it closed its doors and was finally leveled...but finding it difficult to find any information about the building. At least I was able to find this fabulous photo of it!

Just when you thought she couldn't get any dumber!

2011-06-06T13:24:00.002-04:00

If Palin were a super hero she would be called Wondering Woman

Sarah Palin lives in a world all her own. She creates her own vocabulary and now she's re-writing history! In her trip to Massachusetts last week, Palin flubbed the history of Revere’s ride, saying that he rode through Boston ringing bells to warn the British that the revolutionaries were armed and ready to fight. Revere actually rode quietly, to warn the revolutionaries that British troops were headed their way.

How can she ever be a President of this country if she's not familiar with its history? She should have sat down with her 10-year old daughter and got a history lesson before embarking on her circus tour bus. Let's hope she hasn't home-schooled her kids, especially since she forgot to teach Bristol the importance of abstinence.

The sick thing is that her fans follow her blindly and have even been attempting to add her version of the story to Paul Revere's Wikipedia page! I doubt if she will run for President, she' s too busy grandstanding and trying to extend her 15 minutes of fame by selling books and doing reality TV shows. She's not a candidate, she's a branded product that needs to be sold.

Bacon Maple Donut

2011-06-03T11:44:00.000-04:00

After watching last Sunday's episode of the Killing I was intrigued when one of the characters had purchased a Bacon Maple Doughnut for his partner. Curious to see if such a thing existed, I consulted my best friend... GOOGLE. In my searching I found that a Bacon Maple Donut did indeed exist and could be found at several different locations in the country...sadly, nothing by me though. I found this lovely photo at VOODOO DOUGHNUTS, which is located in Portland, OR and looks like an incredible/fun place to have a doughnut, just check out their wacky selection here.

This got me wondering.....whose idea was it to combine doughnuts with bacon and maple? Apparently it all began in The Swirls bakery in Omaha, Nebraska. They call it "The Elvis". Apparently they wanted to create a shocking doughnut that folks would talk about. As the owner of the Swirls bakery puts it "It's your breakfast plate turned into one item that you put in your mouth." Whatever it is, its working because the response of the customers has been overwhelming and the bakery reportedly prepares 5 lbs of bacon daily.
There are now more and more bakeries starting to carry their own versions of this salty, smoky, sweet confection. Its only a matter of time before this craze hits the East coast, if it hasn't already. You can also find recipes to make your own version of this delicacy. I just had one question though, why call it "The Elvis"? Elvis was infatuated with his Peanut butter, Bacon and Banana Sandwiches, guess that inspired the creation of the doughnut.

We In the Sahara Yo!

2011-06-02T23:12:00.002-04:00

I swear, if I see that commercial for Expedition Impossible and hear that ghetto chick say that one more time I'm going to punch someone in the face! Why is it that people in our society have now embraced slang and "ghetto speak" as part of the basic English language?! Listening to this woman talk like a rapper is reason enough to not watch this show!

Leaving on the A/C for my cat

2011-06-01T16:18:00.001-04:00

Found this photo on Flickr, but this cat looks exactly like Mooby, my boyfriend's cat!

This morning I was talking to one of my co-workers about the current heat situation in town. We have had several consecutive days in the mid 90s with the humidity off the charts. Even walking across the room makes you break out into a sweat. Anyway, I was telling my co-worker that I left the A/C on for my 15 yo cat at home...and she started laughing hysterically! Is there something wrong with wanting my cat to be comfortable? Doesn't he deserve the comforts that we all take for granted? I think so! My boyfriend rarely uses his A/C at his place because he doesn't want to pay the huge electric bills. Over the Memorial Day weekend, it was really roasting outside and he gave into my pleas to put on the A/C, and within minutes his cat was laying in front of it, grabbing as much cool air as he could. When it gets hot out, Sammy prefers to sleep on the wood floor, even with the A/C on, because it is much cooler. When I'm not at home, he tends to hang out in the basement, just because its cooler. I know I spoil my cat, but I feel that he deserves it, and NO, I'm not a crazy cat lady, I just love my pets and want to make them as comfortable as I can.

Sammy, hanging out in the air-conditioned living room......Ahhh that's living!

Heat Wave

2011-06-01T16:02:00.000-04:00

First one of the season.....looks like this summer is gonna be a scorcher!

The Killing

2011-05-25T12:22:00.003-04:00

I'm a huge fan of Mad Men and The Walking Dead on AMC. Their latest show is called The Killing, where a young teenage girl (Rosie Larsen) is found murdered in Seattle. It is a murky, dreary, atmospheric show that moves at a slow pace, or more likely, a realistic pace. The crime isn't solved in an hour, and they encounter many procedural roadblocks. It really gives you a realistic nature of crime solving. It certainly lacks the glamor of the CSI shows....lets face it, no one is whipping off their sunglasses and delivering smarmy lines, but that doesn't make it any less interesting. There is a palpable feeling of dread and discontent with the characters. The dreariness that pervades the scenery is created by all that Seattle rain.

Rosie Larsen, from The Killing

The show is definitely is reminiscent of Twin Peaks, (filmed just north of Seattle), but without the strangely quirky characters, weird dream scenes and memorable soundtrack by Angelo Badlamenti. Twin Peaks, while having achieved cult status, was eventually cancelled after its second season. I knew many people who hated the show, including my mom. It was a confusing plot, with many twists and turns, but apparently the networks made the bad decision to give in to the viewers complaints about not knowing who the killer was. Writers were forced to offer a resolution to the murder of Laura Palmer, much to the dismay of David Lynch, the creator, who felt that revealing the killer was premature.

Laura Palmer, wrapped in plastic

Apparently folks were not content to let the story unfold at its own pace. In the end, once Laura Palmer's killer was revealed, it basically killed the ratings and people started to tune out. Sadly, it was cancelled later that year. Hopefully, people can be more patient with The Killing and let the story unfold at the pace that the writers and director want and not have to cater to impatient people who consistently have to have a resolution at the end of each episode. If you want that kind of show, tune into any of the CSI shows.

You just know he's about to say something smarmy!

Chairy Situation

2011-05-18T12:06:00.002-04:00

In the last year, I've had 3 different chairs in the same spot in the living room. Like a crazy person, I keep purchasing chairs and swapping them out at least once every couple of months. Cannot decide which one I like more!??

I originally started off with an Ikea Poang chair, which now sits in my boyfriend's living room. I swapped that out for this red Lunna Chair which I kept for a couple of years.

Earlier this year I swapped out the Lunna for this rattan chair that I got on Craigslist for $20. I went to Pier1 and picked up the cushion on clearance for $15, but I'm not totally in love with this look, but I am totally digging the armrests.

I spotted this beauty on Craigslist. Initially they were sold at Ikea and I had wanted the orange one, but at $400 they were a bit out of my price range and they discontinued that color this year...so I was pretty happy to get this, and for way less than half of the price of a new one. While carrying this monstrosity into my apartment, I accidentally dropped it on my foot....REALLY HARD and let me tell you...it hurt like HELL! My toes are totally black and blue and look horrible, but surprisingly I feel no pain now.

So....right now I still have all three chairs, but I'm not sure which one works best in this space. What I really need to do is go into therapy for my Craigslist addiction problem!

My Brush with Nature in the City

2011-05-18T10:05:00.002-04:00

I was unable to get a photo of the actual bird, but he looked a lot like this one, and was around the same size

Last night, as I was walking up my front steps, after a long day of work, I noticed a small bird sitting at the door, like he was waiting to come in. As I opened the door, he jumped up the step and came into my foyer. He looked quite young and was having some trouble flying. I couldn't tell if he was injured because when I tried to pick him up, he started crying and flapping his wings, but he seemed fine, just young and probably learning to fly. I brought him inside through the house, and immediately brought him out back to my patio, much to the dismay of my cat Sammy. I then brought him some water and went to my computer to see if there was something I could feed him. In my research, I found that I could give him some canned cat food, which I happened to have, again, Sammy was not amused when he saw me bringing out some cat food out back. I brought my little friend a small plate, and put some on my finger, he ate it right off. Then, with a sudden burst of energy, he started walking around my patio area and disappeared under the door leading out to the alley. By the time I got the door open, he was gone, but there was a larger bird calling above my head sitting on my neighbors roof. Made me wonder if it was his mother, because when young birds first leave the nest, the parents are always nearby to keep an eye on them. I truly hope that was the case because it would break my heart if that poor little guy was all by himself. Anyway, my little friend disappeared, and he's been on my mind ever since.

Houseplants of the 70s

2011-05-16T16:23:00.004-04:00

Seems like succulents are the house plant of choice in homes these days, they need very little water or attention...because lets face it...we are all too busy to babysit our plants and water them daily/weekly.

Back in the 70s though, Ferns and Spider plants ruled our house. Seemed like every home had a fern back then...although they were difficult to keep alive, and they would constantly shed dry little leaves on your shag carpeting. One summer, I think it was 1978, I can recall helping my friend and her mother dig up some wild ferns in the woods at the bottom of our cul de sac so that they could pot them and hang them in their back porch. They always looked so full and lush hanging in their porch area, and it always seemed like a special place to hang out, being surrounded by such beauty. It was around this time that I developed a love of plants in the home...once I could see how beautiful they could be. Sadly, plants in my parents home always looked kind of sad, but I made it my mission to make them as beautiful as the plants at my friends house, thus began my love affair with houseplants.

Beautiful and lush fern

Lovely hanging ferns

Spider Plant

Spider plants on the other hand were easier to take care of...and they always seemed to sprout little babies when they were thriving. My folks had spider plants in their home up until they moved sometime in the early 2000s. They were moving into an active over 50 community where shoveling snow and mowing the lawns were all taken care of. Guess they decided they were done with taking care of houseplants too, because now all the plants in their home are fake. Over the years, spider plants and ferns have fallen out of favor with the home decor schemes...even though 70s retro in decorating is hot right now, the houseplants that helped to create the look have not come back into vogue...yet!

Have you hugged a Zombie today?

2011-05-10T13:18:00.002-04:00

The Zombie Rights Campaign has declared May 2010 Zombie Cultural Appreciation Month! I know, your thinking what the hell is the Zombie Rights Campaign?!! Well during the month of May they plan to highlight positive contributions of Zombies and their allies to the larger human society, especially contributions in art, culture and philanthropy.

Seems like Zombies are everywhere....I even saw one in a commercial for Honda Civic (see below)

I had to share the Zombie Song which aired on the USA Network in the mid to late 80s...its awesome...just like the Commander!

So folks....don't forget to hug a Zombie today!

Garage Sale Finds

2011-05-03T23:00:00.001-04:00

This past Saturday, my boyfriend and I got up early and headed over to a church garage sale that we go to once a year. Ed ended up buying a Nordic Track stationary bicycle for $50, and it normally retails for around $1,000. The deals were ahh-mazing! Check out below to see all the goodies I got...and again...I spent less than $20 for the whole lot!

Picked up some colorful Pyrex bowls.

My baby leaf bowl. Last year I picked up a larger similar bowl.

On the left is the one I bought last year, and this year I found its baby!

I love the design on this vintage Pyrex dish. Need to find out the name of that pattern!

Close-up of the pattern.

Vintage needlepoint that I found. I love the colors and pattern, although its a little shabby. Need to give it a little TLC.

Picked up this groovy vintage hotplate. My mom had gotten the exact same one for her wedding back in 1963, and she still uses it to this day! I was thrilled when I found this and ecstatic when I found that it was in perfect working condition when I plugged it in.

Meow! Picked up this cute copper kitty mold to hang on my kitchen wall.

It was a great weekend for finding great buys, but the cheapest buy of all didn't cost me a cent. I found this chair by the dumpster on Sunday. It is a Breuer style chair in great condition. There is a small stain on the seat of the chair, which I need to see if it can be cleaned up, but other than that, its in great condition. Where am I going to put this chair? Who the hell knows! I have so many chairs I don't know what to do with them all!

Please ignore the date on this photo...I was trying to get the stupid memory card to work and somehow managed to get this goofy date on the last two photos!

Obama.....he's the man!

2011-05-02T14:12:00.003-04:00

Stuck in meetings all day..GRRR!

2011-05-02T13:12:00.001-04:00

I have a mere 15 minutes to post this and eat my lunch before I have to go into another meeting. I'm hoping to post the goodies I purchased at the Mega-huge church garage sale I went to on Saturday when I get home tonight. Got some interesting stuff this year. As always, the sale did not disappoint. STAY POSTED! Also, as a side note, I got a free chair on Sunday that was found near a dumpster...I know what you are thinking...another friggin chair? Yeah I know, I have a chair problem...I cannot seem to stop accumulating them! But I assure you, this was too good to pass up.

Yeah...I watched it!

2011-04-29T13:01:00.001-04:00

In just 2 days....

2011-04-28T10:51:00.001-04:00

Living room with some of my finds from garage sale past (please ignore the wrinkly sofa cover!)

The Mega-Huge church garage sale is back! I have to say, this is absolutely the best church garage sale I've ever been to! Last year I spent less than $20 and came home with tons of stuff! I'm so excited, I can't think of anything else! This year I'm bringing one of those large blue Ikea bags to cart stuff around. That way I don't have to run back to the car as often! It is held in the Main Line section in the Philadelphia suburbs, which is a very well-to-do area, so you know may of these cast-offs are of quality. If you have ever seen the film Philadelphia Story, it gives you an idea of the Old Money in the area. This is about the only time you'll find me anywhere near a church!

Faux Sheepskin Rug!

2011-04-25T10:35:00.009-04:00

There's nothing like a furry rug under your feet first thing in the morning. Sadly, I cannot condone killing an animal in order to have that luxury.....IKEA to the rescue! They have come out with an animal friendly option...the Oleby rug! It looks like sheepskin, and has the distinctive animal shape, but it is 80% micro-acrylic and 20% polyester, and best of all, it’s only $14.99! It looks and feels very convincing and I was more than happy to buy them. Being an animal lover, I could not justify buying the real thing...so this is a great alternative for those folks who cringe at animal pelts and deer heads. Sadly, my computer is being worked on, so I have no photos of my own to post...but through the magic of the internets...I came across these lovely photos of the Oleby rug....ENJOY!

Bedroom photos source:

Light Leak

These bedroom shots are lovely, and I've used the rugs in a similar way in my own bedroom.

Chair photo source:

Soul Pretty

I may have steal this idea and get one for my fiberglass chair! It really looks great!

At Young House Love they have made their own versions of the faux sheepskin rug using a shag rug and a flokati rug. The results are fantastic! I have an old flokati just laying about...I may have to put it to good use with this idea!

Feeling Sheepish Part 1: Read their tutorial on how they did it!

Here is the flokati rug version:

Feeling Sheepish Part 2

Wary Meyers

2011-04-19T11:44:00.003-04:00

What some view as trash, Linda and John Meyers see as raw material. The wife-and-husband team are subscribers to the “reduce, reuse, recycle” ethos, as am I. Its great that they can look past the shabbiness of an object and create something new and different. They have fantastic ideas and can see great potential in their trash finds. Their book Tossed and Found is wonderful and creative and I highly recommend that you check it out.

The Meyers' bedroom, complete with giant cat tree!

I totally dig their style. There is a bohemian late 60s early 70s vibe in their home....a look I would love to cultivate for my own home. Besides their book they have a fabulous blog that I've subscribed to for years...and now they have unveiled the Wary Meyers Shop! I'm incredibly excited to check it out. They really have an eye for wonderful bohemian items! In the shop you can find vintage books, lighting, art and even vintage clothing. Some of the stuff can be a bit expensive, but I find it can be a valuable resource for inspiration.

America's two-class tax system Records bear out that corporations and the wealthy live by a different set of U.S. rules from everyone else.

2011-04-18T15:41:00.003-04:00

WARNING!!: Reading this article may make you want to hit someone!

Will Ferrell on The Office

2011-04-15T17:01:00.002-04:00

Will Ferrell made his debut on The Office as Michael Scott's temporary replacement. His character's name is Deangelo Vickars...I'm sure Ferrell had a hand in making up that goofy name! My favorite part of the show had to be toward the end when Pam and Jim are showing him their baby. He tells them how cute she is....then it cuts to him be interviewed by the filmmaker saying the following: "That baby could be the star of a show called Babies I Don't Care About." - Deangelo That line just cracked me up! Happy Friday Everyone!

When Harry Met Sally

2011-04-14T15:39:00.001-04:00

Over the weekend, I managed to catch When Harry Met Sally on TV. It has been one of my favorite films of the romantic comedy genre. There are many hilarious insights on relationships, but this one has to be my favorite:

"Do me a favor, for your own good, put your name in your books right now before they get mixed up and you won't know whose is whose. 'Cause someday, believe it or not, you'll go 15 rounds over who's gonna get this coffee table. This stupid, wagon wheel, Roy Rogers, garage sale COFFEE TABLE!"

- Harry, from When Harry Met Sally

The Facts of Life

2011-04-11T13:37:00.006-04:00

When I was 14, my favorite show was "Facts of Life". The girls, recently reunited for the 9th Annual TV Land Awards. Even Mrs. Garrett and Geri were there! Seeing them together really brought back memories for me. My sister and I loved this show, and never missed an episode. It made me wish that I went to their school. During the first season, there were many more girls, including Molly Ringwald, whom me and my sister dubbed "just awful" as an actress back then. Just watch those episodes from the first season and you'll see what I'm talking about! She was incredibly annoying and over-acted in every scene...although she was much improved when years later she appeared in "Sixteen Candles".

Good Grief! I see that photo of Molly and I want to punch her in the mouth! Look at that fake smile! GRRRR!!!!! She was such a whiny little brat on that show!

By the second season, they got rid of half of the girls, including Molly, and brought in Joe, the girl from the wrong side of the tracks, who get Blair, Tootie and Natalie into trouble and they have to be separated from the rest of the girls and forced to do labor in the cafeteria under the watching eye of Mrs. Garrett. They also brought in Geri, who was a Blair's cousin, who had cerebral palsy...the first time I've ever seen someone with cerebral palsy on a TV show.

"The Facts of Life" had an incredible nine season run on NBC. Mindy Cohn, Geri Jewell, Cloris Leachman, Nancy McKeon, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel were together on the red carpet. Unfortunately, Kim Fields arrived late, so she wasn't able to take a photo with her former cast-mates at the TV Land Awards....although Mindy is suspiciously missing from this photo...I wonder where she is?

Anyway, I grew up with these girls and could totally relate to their problems on the show. I do have some episodes on VHS tape that I cannot seem to get rid of...guess I'll have to watch them sometime soon. I think the reason for the popularity of the show is the fact that you could relate to the girls. I never truly identified with just one of the girls, but there were aspects of each of their personalities that I could identify with, and I think that was true with many of the girls who watched the show when it aired.

Spring is in the air

2011-04-05T11:34:00.001-04:00

OK....the weather may not be cooperating just yet, but one sure sign of spring is flea markets and garage sales. I've already started sniffing out notices of some upcoming sales in the coming weeks. Really looking forward to getting some fabulous deals. Last year I hit it big with a mega-huge church garage sale last year...and this year the same sale is being held on April 30th and May 1st...cannot wait...it is the best I've seen!

I lost my best buddy last night...

2011-03-29T12:28:00.001-04:00

I'm going to miss you little buddy! I had to put him down last night...his back legs were paralyzed and there was blood in his urine. The Vet confirmed my decision and we decided it was time for him to be put to sleep. It was killing me to see him suffer. I know I made the right decision, but I'm very depressed over it. At least I have my cat to comfort me. I woke up this morning to find him curled up around my head....so he's feeling sad too. Aspen was always with me when I went trash picking around the neighborhood and I'm seriously going to miss that. R.I.P. little buddy!

Depressed

2011-03-28T15:23:00.002-04:00

My dog Aspen has taken a bad turn. Sunday morning I woke up to his cries as he tried in vain to get up. At the moment his back legs are paralyzed and I can't seem to get him to stand up, even with a towel holding him up. I know he is scared, plus he cannot see very well, so I'm trying to make him as comfortable as possible. I've already given him 2 baths because he is just urinating all over himself and I'll probably have to rinse him off when I get home. I ordered a harness to hold him up so that I can take him outside, but I'm not sure how he will handle it, since he already seems to hate the towel. Ed has a cart that he is going to lend me, so that I can take him outside in the cart, and he can say hi to the neighbors. He really loves the attention that my neighbors give him, and since he has been paralyzed, I haven't been able to take him out on the street...just out back. I've been depressed at work all day, trying to keep busy and not think of the inevitable. It truly sucks to get old!

Time Tunnel

2011-03-24T22:54:00.002-04:00

A few weeks ago, Ed and I headed over to Cherry Hill, NJ to check out Monstermania! It was a lot of fun. Many stars from horror films were there to talk to folks, answer questions and you could purchase autographed photos or have your photo taken with them. I met the guy who played Isaac in the Children of the Corn films, his name was John Franklin. He was very nice and told me that he also appeared as Cousin It in the Addams Family movies. We also talked to Courney Gains, who also was in Children of the Corn as Malachai, but he was also in Back To the Future, as the guy who tries to cut in on McFly's prom date and he also played Patrick Dempsey's friend in Can't Buy Me Love. We talked to him briefly and he was very nice and gave us some information on his upcoming films. There was a huge line to see Doug Bradly who played Pinhead in the Hellraiser series as well as one for the guy who played Michael Meyers in the Halloween movies (although I didn't get why people were going nuts about that since you never see his face in the Halloween films).

Now Ed and I are not die hard horror fans, but we do love sci-fi. The main reason we even attended the show at all, was to meet the guys who were in The Time Tunnel, a sci-fi show from the 60s.

Here is the premise: Scientists Tony Newman (James Darren) and Doug Phillips (Robert Colbert) are the young heads of Project Tic-Toc, a multi-billion dollar government installation buried beneath the desert. They have invented a Time Tunnel, which will allow people to visit anywhere in time and space. While testing the tunnel for an impatient senator, Newman and Phillips became trapped in time, and each week coincidentally found themselves at the site of an important historical event, be it the Siege of Troy, the sinking of the Titanic or an assassination attempt on President Lincoln. Sometimes they traveled into the future, and battled alien invaders. Ann MacGregor, Gen. Kirk and Dr. Swain are the scientists trying to fix the malfunctioning Time Tunnel and bring Doug and Tony back to the present.

The show starred James Darren (from Gidget fame), Robert Colbert and Lee Meriwether. Ed and I had our picture taken with Robert Colbert who is almost 80 years old now. He looks a bit different, but as soon as he opened his mouth, we knew it was him because of his distinctive voice. Lee Meriwether looked fantastic for someone in her 70s. She was autographing photographs from The Time Tunnel and her dressed up as Cat woman from the Batman series in the 60s. Ed was really looking forward to seeing James Darren, but sadly, he ended up being a no show. Still, it was great to meet Robert and Lee. I'm about halfway through the episodes, they can be watched on Hulu for free. Its a silly show, but I liked the concept, definitely a precursor to Quantum Leap. Below is the opening theme. I love the music and the 60s style graphics.

Wednesday Wackiness!

2011-03-23T13:50:00.003-04:00

Enjoy!

R.I.P. Liz!

2011-03-23T11:36:00.000-04:00

I used to love her commercials for her fragrance "White Diamonds". She looked so glamorous!

Celebrity Apprentice

2011-03-18T23:24:00.001-04:00

It's like a train wreck...its awful, yet I cannot look away! As they advertise..."It's CRAZY good"!...seems like they should change it to "It's batshit CRAZY"!

Latest Craigslist finds!

2011-03-14T18:42:00.000-04:00

While I was off for a week, I had some time to search Craigslist for some fabulous finds. I came across a guy who was selling off most of his space-age mod furniture. I initially contacted him re: a couple of 8-track players and a tulip base chair. Sadly, he informed me that the tulip chair was sold, but that he had another chair that I may be interested in, for the same price. Later that day, I headed over there to check it out...and when I saw the chair I squealed with joy! This has to be one of the grooviest finds I've ever encountered on Craigslist. This has become my new office chair. I don't know much about who manufactured the chair (need to do some research on it) but I absolutely love it!

Side view

Front

From above

On the back is an indentation for hands,. for easy transport.

Also picked up this groovy Realistic 8-Track boombox

Also picked up a Panasonic Dynamite TNT player in bright red!

Lazy!

2011-03-13T00:05:00.000-05:00

Been taking some time off and enjoying my week off until I start my new job on Monday. Hopefully I'll be back into the swing of things and have more posts starting next week.

Friday!!!

2011-03-04T14:47:00.000-05:00

Dance like a kitty kat!

It's BACK!!!!!

2011-03-01T16:54:00.000-05:00

I've been waiting for this! The IKEA PS VÅGÖ easy chair is back! They are not in stock yet at my local IKEA, but as soon as they are I'm heading over there and picking me up a couple! They come in Black, White and Green. They used to have Orange ones years ago, but for some reason that color is not coming back...*sigh*...so I'll settle for the green. Can't wait to get my hands on these!

Blu Dot is INSANE!!!

2011-03-01T14:03:00.002-05:00

Don't have any money? No problem! Blu Dot is accepting bids of reasonable offers of amazing abilities or odd collections to swap for their awesome furniture line. Who wouldn't love this idea? I've entered the swap meet, offering a huge 8track collection of about 200-300 tapes for one of their fabulous floor lamps! Many of the bids are hilarious and some are incredibly clever. The Swap Meet runs from February 28 through March 11. Don't forget to vote for my entry!

Colin Firth!

2011-02-28T10:00:00.001-05:00

I've had a huge crush on Colin since he was in Pride and Prejudice back in the 90s. Everyone I knew was swooning over his performance as the uptight and proud Mr. Darcy. I'm so glad that he won the Oscar last night, for The King's Speech, he totally deserves it!!

In honor of my new job!

2011-02-22T13:58:00.000-05:00

Yes! Even in this crappy economy, I managed to get a new job! Its more work and more money, but I'm excited for the challenge. Listen to one of my favorite songs from my favorite band! Looking forward to their upcoming show in April!

Mini-Vacation

2011-02-17T23:53:00.000-05:00

Heading down to Cape May, NJ tomorrow afternoon, for a nice long holiday weekend for some much needed rest and relaxation! Taking Sammy with us too! Poor Aspen has to stay home (cuz he pees on the carpet and since he can't see very well, he freaks out if he's anywhere but home. Poor baby!) but he will be well taken care of while we are away. Have a great holiday weekend everyone!

Annoying!!!

2011-02-16T20:19:00.000-05:00

Has anyone else seen this commercial? A couple is at McDonalds doing some ridiculous hand jive while drinking coffee, which is capturing the attention of all the hipster doofuses having breakfast. People are taking cell phone vids, knocking the table to rhythym and stomping their feet in joy

....makes me want to punch every asshole in there.

The Smiths

2011-02-16T16:40:00.001-05:00

The Smiths, originally uploaded by Raid71.

Wow! This is fantastic! Makes me wish I was that creative! Investigating to see if I can purchase a print of this...although the link is defunct now.

Cat Burglar!!

2011-02-16T11:28:00.002-05:00

This story is too cute!

New Chair

2011-02-08T10:33:00.000-05:00

I've been toning down the color scheme in my place as of late and my latest acquisition is an old rattan swivel chair that I got from someone on Craigslist who was ready to throw it out. It didn't have a cushion and it was rather beat up, but I figured that I could get a cushion at Pier 1 to fit it. When checking their website, I saw that they had cushions for those types of chairs on sale for $45 bucks, so I decided to drive over there to see what they had. I wanted a light colored, ivory or white cushion but all they seemed to have out on the floor was red or dark brown cushions. The saleslady was super nice and said that she would look in the back to see what they had. As I patiently waited, she came out with a huge cushion in the perfect ivory color. We tried it in a similar chair to see if it would fit, which it did, and then she went to the register to see what the price was, because I wanted to make sure it was one of the cushions on sale. As she brought up the price, she informed me that I got the deal of the day and said that it was only $15! SCORE!! Wow! It was truly magical, since stuff like that rarely happens to me!

This chair is currently replacing the Ikea Lunna chair that was there. Not sure what to do with the Lunna chair just yet, so I have it stored in the basement. The Lunna chair is super comfortable and I may have a hard time letting it go. But I'm super thrilled to have a nice new chair for the living room.

Goodbye Lunna chair, you have served me well!

I've been hacked!

2011-02-07T14:01:00.000-05:00

Grrrr! Stupid Malware! They have infected my page!!! Google is absolutely no help either! I've searched for malicious code on my page, but I cannot find it ! Why do people do this????!!!! Die you malicious bastards...DIE!!!!!

Happy Groundhog Day!

2011-02-02T13:50:00.001-05:00

That’s right people, its Groundhog Day — Again! To help celebrate this day of groundhog festivities, I'm recommending that you all watch Groundhog Day featuring Bill Murray. How can you NOT watch Groundhog Day on Groundhog Day? Plus, Bill Murray is freakin' awesome in this film....cause he's Bill freakin' Murray!

According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter will soon end. If it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks. So...what did Punxsutawney Phil predict today??? Well, according to reports, he did NOT see his shadow, so that means an early spring!

How accurate is Phil? Well, According to the Groundhog Club's records, the various incarnations of Punxsutawney Phil have predicted 99 forecasts of more winter and 15 early springs. (There are nine years without any records, and even the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce, which keeps track of these things, doesn't know what happened to Phil during those years.) Data from the Stormfax Almanac's data shows that Phil's six-week prognostications have been correct 39 percent of the time...Ok..not the best record.

The groundhog's powers of prognostication are slightly better when he doesn't see his shadow, though. When Phil predicted a short winter, he was much more likely to be right. Out of the 15 times that he didn't see his shadow and predicted an early spring, he got it right seven times - that's a 47 percent accuracy rate....but lets face it...he's a GROUNDHOG...not a meteorologist!

High Strung

2011-01-31T16:39:00.000-05:00

Last night my boyfriend and I were bored, there were no football games on TV...except the Pro Bowl *Yawn* so we decided to watch a movie. He asked me if I had ever seen High Strung and I told him no. He looked shocked that I had not viewed this cult classic and said that we had to watch it, especially since its one of his favorite films. It stars Steve Oedekerk as Thane Furrows, an uptight children's author who rarely leaves his house, eats only cereal, and is irritated by everything around him. The film also stars Thomas F. Wilson, Fred Willard, Denise Crosby and Jim Carrey.

The film centers around Thane Furrows (Oedekerk), who spends the day messing around his apartment and complaining about a number of random subjects, among other things, flies, watermelon popsicles, junk mail, his boss' wife, his upstairs neighbor, smoking, salesmen, and philosophizes on a number of things such as the morality of eating humans and the sensibility of keeping pets. A number of minor annoyances also perturb him throughout the day: a fly lands on his cereal at breakfast, which he inadvertently eats; an insurance salesman named Ray comes to the door, to which Furrows responds by feigning interest and, shortly after promising to take out a number of policies, slams the door in Ray's face with the words "I'd rather be dead"; an automated survey about carpet cleaning calls him repeatedly; his boss' wife comes by to pick up a book he was writing, and he (eventually) tells her off and has most likely lost his job (although he's not quite sure).

However, the day proves to be much different than normal when Thane begins to recieve strange phone calls, letters, and voices in his head, all indicating that something will happen at 8 o'clock. As the day goes on, Thane rants and raves about the things that annoy him and seems to reach a fevered pitch, as the clock slowly ticks closer and closer to his destiny.

Below are some of my favorite scenes from the film:

Still looking for the cereal and milk rant that he does in the beginning of the film...very funny stuff! Enjoy!

Koo Koo Kachaw!

2011-01-28T13:20:00.001-05:00

One of the funniest shows EVER! Enjoy!

Ok, I'm not into doing any work today...so I made this cute picture for my desktop!

2011-01-27T13:29:00.000-05:00

Having some Photoshop fun at work! I think that this truly captures the personalities of my pets!

Snowy Day

2011-01-27T12:35:00.000-05:00

My area got hit with about a foot of snow last night....but sadly, no day off from work! At least I got to go in late. Here are some snaps I took while walking my dog.

Not everyone has shoveled yet.

Roads are quite a mess

My dog loves to eat the fresh snow

Snow looks beautiful and makes everything look so clean

Snow is kind of heavy on these branches....hopefully we wont have any limbs falling down soon.

More snow eating....this dog can't get enough of it.

Ugh! I can't believe I have to trudge through this crap to get to work!

Gee! Thanks for shoveling neighbor!!!

Aspen loves to frolic in the snow...as only a 15 1/2 year old Samoyed can do.

Oops, we fall down! Aspen was barking at me at this time....and what do I do? I take his picture of course!

I don't mind snow, as long as I don't have to go out in it...

My car is buried around here somewhere....

I'm not even going to bother to go down this street.

Taking my life into my own hands by photographing this...snow was falling off as I was snapping away.

It does look pretty!

New Trash Find!

2011-01-25T15:34:00.001-05:00

Found this last week amongst a pile of trash. It's a nice little solid piece of furniture. It has magazine slots on either side. Was initially painted white, with some paint spillage on the top. I just sanded it down and gave it a sexy coat of red paint.....that's right I said SEXY! Looks great with my other table lamp combo with a red shade. Sorry I don't have a before pic...I was anxious to slap on some paint when I found it.

The table also matches my red velvet matador painting too!

Its hard to tell, but the shade on the table lamp is red too.

Utter Humiliation!

2011-01-21T16:40:00.001-05:00

This dumb bitch has the nerve to sue the mall because she was stupid enough to walk into the fountain because she was too busy texting! I think that the mall should sue her for her stupidity and reckless texting!