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"Le Library" Week Two. Not much progress, or at least it's a very, slow moving process, but, the carpenter brought a friend today to help speed him along! Still needed are the two bookshelves flanking the window and the window seat. And all the trim, then the shelves. So…..maybe four more weeks? My friend James, who works for Ben and who helped me clean out the office, told me his carpenter crew would have had this finished in days. C'est la vie. Remind me to sweep under those shelves before the base trim is applied.
So, gray it is! Gray walls and shelves and ceiling. Here are the samples of fabrics I'm deciding on:
This is one choice – a light gray/lavender taffeta with a silk check from Robert Allen – Callidora (I love this check – I used it in Elisabeth's room in blue for her curtains.)
This slightly more mauve-lavender with cotton checks from Pindler.
The taffetas both come from Highland Court/Duralee "Conners Collection" and they are gorgeous. I tested taffetas from several different companies and this is by far the best one. It's very heavy and it is more matte than the others. It's not cheap, but it is still less than those from pricier houses. If I had to pay retail prices – it would be too much, but the wholesale price is just right.
When I showed Ben the area where I wanted to add the portieres, he went nuts. "Drapes??? Here??? What???? Are you serious? Why?" Thank God I didn't use the word "portieres" – he would have really passed out. After he calmed down a bit – he was just showing off for Elisabeth's boyfriend's benefit - I went into my usual "are you really questioning me about decorating? Really? You really want to go there?"
Don't tell Ben, but the truth is, I don't think I am going to be able to do the portieres between the alcove leading to the bathroom after all, because the shelves butt up right at the doorway's molding. I may still do them on the closet door though. Or the taffeta might just be used for the window shade. By the way, Ben hated the idea of French doors instead of regular doors too. Just saying. And the chandelier. He got a big laugh out of that. As if I asked him for his opinion!!! Lesson #1 in decorating - leave the husband out of it.
So, that's this week's update on the library. Gray paint, as in Fifty Shades of Grey. OK, OK OK !!!
I'm sure you've realized that the REAL topic today is the book series Fifty Shades of Grey. This week Vicki who writes the gorgeous blog French Essence, wrote about the book and I was stunned by how many people commented on it. I glanced at the names to see if her commenters are the same as mine and since I didn't recognize any of the names, I thought I would ask sweet Vicki if she would mind if I stole her topic. I figured if that many people wanted to talk about the book on a French blog, maybe you might want to voice your own opinion of it here, too!! So, here it goes – get that coffee and settle in:
The book series that has taken the world by storm is a publishing phenomenon. The three books that make up the series have been on best seller lists all around the world – including both the United States and England. More than 40 million copies have been sold as of this month. Think about that – 40 million – ! It is now Amazon's fastest selling paperback of ALL times – even topping the Harry Potter books. Everyone is talking about it – though mostly in hushed tones. No one really wants to admit that they are reading the steamy, erotic novel with its undertones of bondage and domination, but obviously millions and millions are, especially on their e-readers where no one can see the book's distinctive cover.
The three different book covers of the Fifty Shades of Grey series.
Now, I have a confession to make. I actually read this book – a few years ago, almost three years, to be exact. How is that possible you might ask – it was just published last summer? Well, here is the story of Fifty Shades of Grey and Twilight and how they are connected. Because believe it or not, Twilight and Fifty are inextricably connected.
As you probably know, I am a HUGE Twilight fan – a Twihard, a Twimom, or a Twi-idiot- take your pick. I first got hooked on the Twilight world after watching my daughter's DVD of the first movie based on the Twilight book series. At that time, there had only been 1 movie released – 4 more movies were to come later. After I watched the movie, I got addicted to anything and everything about teenage vampires in love - chaste love - but love nonetheless. Within a week of watching that first movie, I read all four books by Stephenie Meyer: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Though the series was written for the teen/young adult age group, the books transcended these limits and appealed to fans of all ages.
The poster from the first Twilight movie starring Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Rob Pattinson as Edward Cullen.
After I had devoured all four books – then what? Well besides rewatching the Twilight DVD a billion times – what do you do when you are addicted to a book after you finish reading it? While searching the internet for more Twilight trivia, I discovered something called Fan Fiction or fanfic for short. What in the world is fanfic, I wondered? I was then guided into the world of www.fanfiction.net and now, three years later, I still haven't come up for air.
Fanfiction is this: Imagine you are reading Gone With The Wind and you come to the end and wonder, hmm, did Rhett ever come to his senses and return to Scarlett? If you wanted to, you could write a new ending for GWTW where Rhett DOES come back for Scarlett. Or you could write a new ending where Rhett comes back and marries India, Scarlett's sister, or you could rewrite the book where Rhett turns gay and marries Ashley! Or you could write an entirely new book and have Scarlett marry Ashley and there isn't even a Rhett. You could write anything you want about GWTH – and this would be called fanfiction.
Simply put, fanfiction is where authors and non-authors rewrite books (and movies) and then publish them for free on the internet fanfiction.net website. Believe it or not, there are millions of fanfiction stories about different books. The most popular books for fanfic rewrites are the Harry Potter series, Twilight and Lord of the Rings. Hundreds of thousands of people have sat down and written alternative endings or retold stories about their favorite books – and this is called fanfiction.
And so, after I had finished all the REAL Twilight books, I started reading Twilight fanfiction. Some of the stories would be about teenager vampires, but many were about Edward & Bella as humans, older, married or divorced – not vampires at all but just regular people. There are over 200,000 Twilight fanfics stories. Some might be just one chapter long but others might be over 80 chapters – there are no rules in fanfic. Some are horribly written. In fact, many of those 200,000 ARE horribly written. But, some are good – very, very well written. There are other websites that sprang up that write reviews of the innumerable fanfics – so that it's easier to wade through the 200,000 stories and find the good ones. And, as you are reading these well written fanfic stories, you think, "WOW, this is good enough to be published as its own book – if only the names were not Edward & Bella." In reality, some fanfiction HAS been published, after the author first changed the names and the title.
One very popular Twilight fanfiction book was called "Master of the Universe." It was a steamy, erotic story about Edward, a billionaire who had kinky sexual tastes. He was a dominant (something I had never even HEARD of before!) who liked to exhibit his control over women. One day Edward, the impossibly gorgeous billionaire, meets a young, clumsy college student, a virgin, named Bella. They fall in love. But Bella doesn't share his kinky side. Sound familiar?
Most popular fanfiction stories get their own covers – produced by its fans. This was a cover of Master of the Universe – starring the real actors who played Edward and Bella in Twilight.
Fanfiction is strange in that the authors mostly post their story as it is being written, one chapter at time. So, while reading Master of the Universe, I would have to wait each week for a new chapter. It's torture when the author writes a cliffhanger chapter and then leaves for a three week vacation! But, that's fanfiction. The author of Master of the Universe was anonymous, her name as we knew it was Snowqueen's Icedragon. Her fans all just called her Icy for short. Icy became a very, very popular author on the Twilight Fanfic scene. In fact, I would say out of all the 100,000s of authors, she was in the top ten. EVERYONE loved her story Master of the Universe. Everyone. The comment reviews of her story reached over 40,000. Usually a fanfiction author considers over 1,000 comments as wildly successful. Forty thousand comments was, and still is, unheard of. It just shows how very popular Icy's story was.
When Icy finally finished writing Master of the Universe, we all screamed for a sequel. And she gave us that. We also all screamed – "Icy, you should publish this as a book!'' All she had to do was change the names Edward and Bella and change the town of Forks where they lived – so it would not be identified as a Twilight story. Easy.
I guess you know where this all leads, right? Icy, now known as E.L. James, DID publish her book in 2011, under a small house that specializes in publishing reworked fanfiction. The rest is history. Once Master of the Universe was changed to Fifty Shades of Grey, and Edward Culen became Christian Grey, and Bella Swan became Anastasia Steele, it was reviewed on Goodreads, an internet site for book reviews. From there, a Long Island book club chose to read Fifty Shades of Grey and they went crazy for it. They told all their friends about the book – and the wildfire started. For a time, Fifty was known as the Long Island Book Club book – "mommy porn" for the SUV set. In fact, E.L. James came to talk with these women at a high priced luncheon. Overwhelmed by their adoration, the shy author broke down and cried.
At book signings across the country, the Fifty Shades crowds have been huge.
After the enthusiastic word of mouth push, the small publishing house that E.L. James (Icy) chose to publish Fifty couldn't handle the demand. They quickly sold the book to Random House which this year sold the 40 million copies PLUS. The movie rights were also purchased. The same team that brought us "Social Network" about Facebook will soon bring us Fifty Shades of Grey on the big screen. It has been said that E.L. James' first paycheck from all this is over $50 million. WOW.
This is the woman who wrote the sexy novel everyone is reading? Really?
Icy, or E.L. James, or Erika Leonard which is her REAL name, is a middle aged, overweight, very shy person. (sounds like me!) She and her husband are both English and both work in Television in Britain. Erika wrote her fanfic Master of the Universe anonymously while going to and fro work on the subway. No one knew who she really was. No one knew she had two teenaged boys. But once she published the first book – still anonymously under E.L. James, Erika Leonard was forced to come out of hiding. And she did, reluctantly. Now she appears on TV and in person, giving talks and interviews about her book – she doesn't like it, but she has to do the press tour. She never thought anyone would find about the erotic novel she wrote in secret, but now the world knows her name and face. She is mortified at the thought that her two boys might read it. Never, she says! And does Erika acknowledge her Twilight connections?
Christian's line to Ana when she makes him angry!
Of course Erika acknowledges the Twilight connection. She has to – too many of us know that Fifty Shades of Grey started out as Twilight fanfic for her to ever deny it. But what does the author of Twilight, Stephenie Meyer say? Not much really. Meyer is a very devout Mormon, she would NEVER read anything so racy as Fifty Shades of Grey. Nor will she ever. And, she chose not to challenge her copyright to the story. You see, while Meyer has allowed fanfiction to be written about her Twilight books, some authors don't. For example, there is no Anne Rice fanfiction – she doesn't allow it. If she did, trust me, there would be 1,000s of fanfics of her famous books. Icy was lucky that Stephenie Meyer gave her OK – otherwise no one would have read this all time best seller.
Icy says that women fantasize about meeting a handsome billionaire. Do you?
In fact the comparison of the rags to riches stories of Icy and Stephenie Meyer are remarkably similar. Both are first time authors with no prior writing experience who both wrote best sellers their first time out. Selling millions of copies of your first book is something that is so rare, it is almost unheard of. Both women are from modest backgrounds who have made staggering amounts of money. Both have had or will have films made of their first novel. And the search for the actor to play Christian Grey will equal the world wide search for Edward Cullen, the role that eventually went to heartthrob and basically unknown Rob Pattinson. When Pattinson was announced as the pick for the role, fans went crazy. "He is too ugly to play the most beautiful vampire in the world! His face looks like a foot! NO!!!!" It wasn't until the Twilight movie came out that Rob was accepted by the fans. The search for Christian Grey will probably be even more controversial. Icy has said she wants unknowns to play Grey and Ana. Fans aren't so sure about that!
The four actors most often named by fans to play Christian Grey: Ryan Gosling, Ian Somerhalder, Michael Fassbender, Simon Baker. Of the four, Ian gets the most press. He is handsome, but I would love for them to pick an unknown for both Christian and Ana!
The economic effects of the Fifty phenomenon are striking. Barnes and Nobles reported this month that the reason for their unexpected gain this period is the "strong sales of the Fifty Shades of Grey series." Then, there is a noted increase in pregnant woman that is being attributed to the book. Women are calling their expected babies – a Fifty Shades baby, due to their spiced-up marriages. Icy recently signed a licensing agreement for a range of products to be sold – stockings, garters, pjs and hoodies. Also, she collaborated on the Fifty Shades of Grey: The Classical Album - Christian Grey is of course a noted pianist and aficionado of classical music. One love making scene is set to the music of the obscure work by Tallis: Spem in Alium The internet download of that heretofore rarely listened to piece of music climbed to #1 on the ITunes Classical music charts! Finally, adult stores also report large gains in sales due to the book's steamy content.
Is the book good? I loved it. I'll admit it. But the reviews have been mixed. Most literary critiques have slammed the book as poorly written. I must have bad taste. I thought it was highly entertaining, funny and sexy, and shocking too – all at the same time. It's not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. There are a few passages (well, more than a few!) that will make you blush bright red, but mostly it's a lot of give and take snappy verbal sparring between Ana and Christian. I have read both the original Fanfic version and the Fifty Shades of Grey version. Except for the differences in the names, and Ana's eye color, the two are exactly alike – but for one thing – the price. Free copies of the Master of the Universe copy are available on the internet, if you know how to look for it. Email me if you want one – I'll send it to you. Plus – the book only has three Christian POV (point of views) – the original fanfic had a few more, including their break up scene told in Edward's voice.
Taking notes?
Since the outrageous success of Fifty Shades, a few other of the best written Twilight fanfics have been published. One is Gabriel's Inferno. And I highly recommend it. Its nothing like Fifty Shades though, so don't read it looking for bondage and whips and chains. It's just a good and very mysterious love story between a college professor and one of his students – with heavy Dante connections. Dante and fanfiction???? Yes. Another famous fanfic that is now in publication is called Sempre. And again, I can highly recommend it. This time, the book is about human slavery in the United States and the Mafia. But really, it's a sweet love story between two young people. See a trend here? All sweet love stories. No wonder I love Twilight fan fiction so much!
Click to order Gabriel's Inferno KINDLE on the left and in paperback on the right
Click to order Sempre on KINDLE on the left, or the paperback book on the right.
In closing – nothing is original, everything is derivative, especially literature. Many people, especially literary critics decry the fanfic genre. In reality, there is fanfiction that flows through much of the written word. For instance West Side Story is basically a fanfiction retelling of the story of Romeo & Juliet, which itself was taken from an Italian poem. And think of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice which has been rewritten as both the movies Clueless, and Bridget Jones' Diary. Many Disney movies are retellings of more famous stories - The Jungle Book is simply Rudyard Kipling's Robin Hood. And Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats is a fanfic of T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. Even the bible has been rewritten by fans: Ben Hur, The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell – all works based on the bible, rewritten for popular consumption. So for anyone who judges the validity of Fanfic remember, not much out there is new under the sun. Everyone is inspired by someone, just as Icy was inspired by Twilight. (I have a list of 100s of the most obvious examples of fanfics through the ages – email me and I'll send the list to you.)
And as Vicky of French Essence asked me – is there now Fifty Shades fanfic? Yes, there is! On www.fanfiction.net, there are now over 200 fanfics written about Fifty Shades. Oh, the irony. Fanfiction written about fanfiction! There are over 200,000 fanfics written about Twilight, over 600,000 rewritten stores about Harry Potter AND there are over 700 retellings of the book Gone With the Wind - I looked it up!
These cards are just so funny!
Finally, what is the appeal of Fifty Shades of Grey? Why are so many people reading it? Icy puts it simply, women fantasize about a handsome, rich man sweeping them off their feet and taking total care of them. With all the responsibilities women have today – work, home, motherhood – the fantasy of having a man control one aspect of their lives is appealing. Of course, here, that aspect takes place in the bedroom!! Icy claims to have no experience in the type of kinky lifestyle she writes about, and most people who read the book agree. It's all new territory to them. But many also say the book has helped their marriage by putting the spark back into it. Maybe that is the appeal? Basically, it's just a love story, highly erotic, but a love story nonetheless. It's also a book about compromise, changing for your partner and evolving.
So, now I ask you – did you read Fifty Shades of Grey? Did you like it? Did you realize that this best seller was really Twilight fanfiction? Did you know of that connection? Is the book too racy for you? Is it too explicit or did you enjoy that part of the story? Did the book put a little spice back into your marriage as many readers have claimed? Or, did you find it just a piece of trash and throw it in the garbage, unfinished? Or, have you refused to read it on grounds that it has too much sex in it?
I am really curious to see what you think of this book! It was the talk of the summer. Whenever someone mentioned they were reading a book on their Kindle, it was always Fifty Shades! Be honest now! You can sign in anonymously if you want. I already confessed I enjoyed it, but I suspect many will say they didn't like it at all. Should be interesting.
P.S. If you are interested in reading Twilight Fanfic – email me, I'll send you a list of my favorites.
P.S.S. And if you are one of the only people left who doesn't have the books – you can order them here:
Here is the series of all three books bundled together. The KINDLE is on the left, the paperback is on the right. You can order them separately if you like, on Amazon.
And, now, in the words of the famous Decorno, DISCUSS!!!!
Laters, baby!
NOTE: The giveaway is now planned for after Labor Day. Sorry for the delay. But I want everyone back in town to be able to enter it!
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Peter Ould quickly gets to the core of the significance of the reported 'gay marriage' at St Bartholomews, London (see What is not to like? below) with an (as usual) clear and concise critique entitled 'Gay Wedding - The Theology'.
I think he is right. The service used is so close to a wedding service for a man and a woman, yet so subversive of the analogy between Christ's relationship to the church and a husband's relationship to a wife (Ephesians 5:23-33) that it puts a doctrinal stake in the ground. Either the Church of England objectively distances itself as far as possible from this service and its intrinsic understanding that a same sex partnership may be understood to be a Scripturally-validated form of marriage, or it will be complicit in affirming this understanding is accommodated within its theological diversity. Silence would mean consent. We await the voice of Chartres, Williams, Sentamu, and co.
I feel strongly about this matter (if you cannot tell)! Marriage is marriage. Whatever a same sex partnership is, no matter how many common elements it has with marriage, it is not a marriage, for it lacks the prerequisite of two opposite sexes. This is not a head in the sand position, pretending the world is other than it is. Clearly there are an increasing number of publicly declared if not publicly registered if not publicly blessed same sex relationships. Whatever the Anglican church 'does' about this situation - whether it offers moral approbation (which I disagree with) or pastoral support (which I do not think we can escape) or creative ways of acknowledging (as we often find ourselves doing with those heterosexual couples who 'live together') - it should not deceive itself that it is dealing with a new form of marriage. Marriage is marriage!


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Some of you (i.e. friends and family) may have already heard, but I was recently sent a cease and desist letter from Warner Bros., claiming my Yeah Yeah Yeahs poster violated their exclusive rights to the characters from Where the Wild Things Are. It's a shame, but copyrights are serious business, and I can certainly respect that. While it's a bit disappointing to have to remove a piece of art that I put a lot of thought and effort into, it is also flattering to know that my work has a far enough reach to alert concerned parties at one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world.
So, to Maurice Sendak, or any Warner execs who may be reading this: I have taken the poster down, I hope there are no hard feelings, and thank you for checking out my blog.
To everyone who picked up a free copy of my poster at the Hell City Tattoo Festival, congratulations, you are now the proud owners of a very limited edition print.


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I came across this post in http://www.catholic.org/ . I understand that this post is talking about super-power countries and their influence in the world. However, what strikes me most is the usage of metaphores by the Jordanian leader. While, in the past, when the Pope quoted something a phrase that does not reflects his thought, or when the Dutch politician, Geert Wilders made a video entitled Fitna, the whole MUSLIM world made a fuss out of things. BUT now, why the HELL must this MUSLIM leader do the same? All he wants to do is to instill hatred towards Christianity (Catholicism - which makes a large part of Christians). I will write further on this matter in another post.
Jordanian: ' Islam will conquer Rome'
Catholic News Agency (http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/)
"Islamic lands that were occupied by the enemies will once again become Islamic...We proclaim that we will conquer Rome, like Constantinople was conquered once, and as it will be conquered again."
DENVER, CO (CNA) - A former Jordanian minister has seized upon commentary about the decline of Western power, saying on Arabic-language television that Islam will conquer Rome. He went on to say that Spain is an Islamic land that should be retaken and that America has begun to realize its "end is near." The remarks by former Jordanian Minister of Religious Endowment Ali Al-Faqir were broadcast on Al-Aqsa TV on May 2. According to a transcript prepared by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), Al-Faqir said Palestine from the Jordan to the Mediterranean is an Islamic land. "Spain – Andalusia – is also the land of Islam," he said. "Islamic lands that were occupied by the enemies will once again become Islamic. Furthermore, we will reach beyond these countries, which are lost at one point. We proclaim that we will conquer Rome, like Constantinople was conquered once, and as it will be conquered again. "America has occupied, thundered, and foamed with rage, and proclaimed, like Pharaoh, 'I am your supreme God,' but it will come to its end, and they have begun to realize that their end is near," he said. Al-Faqir then alluded to commentary about the declining prominence of America and Europe. "We have begun to read in American and European newspapers that 'our glory is on the wane, and there is nothing we can do about it,'" Al-Faqir said, according to the MEMRI transcript. "This morning on Al-Jazeera TV, I saw American scientists and strategic theoreticians, who said that America would soon come to its end. They said it before about the USSR, and, indeed, it has come to its end, and we say now that America and the EU will come to an end, and only the rising force of Islam will prevail." American and European pundits and commentators have recently discussed the perceived decline in American power, especially economic power. Writing in the Los Angeles Times, national security columnist Fred Kaplan said President George W. Bush's "follies" had accelerated the decline of American influence. "For half a century, we had been a super-power," Kaplan wrote. "Now we're upper-middle management in a world without bosses." Parag Khanna, a research fellow at the New America Foundation, wrote in the New York Times that the U.S. is "competing—and losing—in a geopolitical marketplace," arguing that globalization has eroded American primacy. Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek International, published excerpts from his new book in the May 12 issue of Newsweek. Zakaria argued that a "seismic shift" in power and attitudes has transported the world into a post-American phase where the United States will not have the vastly unequal influence it has enjoyed in recent decades. Other writers argue that American economic and cultural dominance will continue. The American Enterprise Institute's economic policy director Kevin Hassett has advised readers to "ignore the obituaries."
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So here's step one of my interpretation of her plan. (Keep in mind that it's July and I haven't touched my sewing machine since....hmmm.....Easter? Like many others, house maintenance is my first priority this summer. That and renewing my teacher license which means taking a few classes. Oh yea, then there's the kids...oh yea, and then there's that broken foot I got last week.) Her first post is here and you can sneak a peek here to see how she turns into enough clothes for a summer wardrobe.
Sorry, no pics for my plan yet. Well, I have them but they're still in my head so I can't share now!
One or two people left her comments on her choice of using all L.L. Bean clothes. I thought this was funny because a) they were limiting themselves to the exact items shown, and b) when you sew you can make the pieces fit you/your life (as if you didn't know this already) so who cares who the original designer is?!


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ROCKY HILL – The town wetlands agency has granted a permit to develop a 10-lot high-end residential subdivision at the Oleski family farm property on France Street.
Mapped wetlands, including two branches of Sawmill Brook, comprise about one-quarter of the 22.4-acre site. The subdivision is planned under regulations for environmentally sensitive sites with challenging topography that allow for smaller lots, less required frontage and with a minimum of 40 percent open space maintained.


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Summer has finally arrived here in the California mountains. The warm sunny days and cool evenings are absolutely wonderful. For those of you who are new to our blog, we are a family that lives totally off the electric grid. We make our own power through wind, battery and generators and have our own well for water.
Our small 2 1/2 acre hobby farm has been quite an adventure! Last weekend we planted two Colorado Blue Spruce trees in our "forest" area. We also have a section that we call our "park" and one that is our "orchard."
This year's pear crop looks extremely promising - as long as we can keep the squirrels and birds away.
The apple trees are filled and I can already smell the many pies that will be baked in my oven. I'm still tying plastic grocery bags at the base of each tree and throughout the tops. With all the wind that we have, they inflate and seem to scare off all the critters.
We've also added 5 Buff Orpingtons to our farm and are enjoying them immensely. Their feet absolutely intrique me! Here Lucy is posing for a photo op! I keep telling her that they're getting a bit scaly and that she really needs some lotion!
Lucy is always curious when I bring the camera into their pen and she loves to have her picture taken. Now, I must tell you that each of our girls have a name, but since I can't tell them apart, I always say "Lucy" to whomever I'm talking to. My husband calls them all "Gertie".
And when I'm not attending to all that needs to be done up here, or watching our 5 grandkids 3 days a week, I'm doing my best to get my sock patterns up and running or making socks for our Etsy and Ravelry stores. This is our next pattern called, "The Nogales Sock." I had hoped to have it done by tomorrow, but that's not going to happen, so stayed tuned and maybe it will be ready next week.
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|Keith Allard and Ben Graham
The fact is though many legal experts say they do not qualify for whistle blower protection. In addition both Allard and Graham were at-will employees.
Michigan is an "at-will" employment state. This means that absent an employment contract, both the employer and employee are free to terminate the employment at any given time, and for any legitimate purpose. Hence, it may be difficult to file a wrongful termination or wrongful discharge claim if your employment is considered to be at-will.
All Michigan House of Representatives employees have a non-tenured, "at will" employment status. It is the policy of the House of Representatives to employ, by the Constitution and applicable federal or state statutes, qualified individuals without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, height, weight or any other categories or groups protected by law.
Former State Representative Todd Courser stated that he fired Allard and Graham because their job
performance was not up to his expectations. This reason alone would qualify as a legitimate firing under at-will.
The one important fact that Allard and Graham are also forgetting is that they would be out of a job now anyways since Gamrat was expelled and Courser resigned.


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The Columbia Basin College baseball team needed a short memory Sunday.
The Hawks absorbed a brutal 17-1 loss to Edmonds in Game 1 of an NWAACC doubleheader in Pasco and needed to put that one behind them as quickly as possible.
But instead of bouncing back in Game 2, CBC starter Nathan Clark allowed seven runs on eight hits through the first three innings of a 7-3 loss to the Tritons.
Kyle Olson went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles in Game 1, scoring three runs and driving in two more for Edmonds. He followed that up in Game 2 with two more hits, two RBIs and three stolen bases.
The Tritons pounded out 14 hits against three Hawks pitchers in the opener, shelling starter Nate Sorensen for 10 runs on eight hits through four innings. In the nightcap, Clark had some early trouble on the mound before Ethan Cantu and Steven Danek backed him up with six scoreless innings of relief.
But the damage was done, and CBC couldn't catch up to a seven-run deficit despite two hits and two runs from catcher Braden Wolgamott and another three hits from Ryan Atkinson.
The Hawks fell to 8-8, while Edmonds improved to 9-7.
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Sheets, Evans (7) and Olson; Sorensen, Face (5), Weiss (6) and Roletto. Highlights—Madden (E) 2x5, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB; Olson (E) 2x4, 2 2B, 3R, 2 RBI; Varriano (E) 2x5, 2R, 3 RBI; Foor (E) 3x4, 2B, 3 RBI; Rapacz (CBC) 2B.
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Schmidt, Dooley (6), Lanto (8), Oliver (9) and Beckman; Clark, Cantu (4), Danek (8) and Wolgamott. Highlights—Olson (E) 2x5, 2 RBI, 3 SB; Longoni (E) 2x4; Svanevik (E) 2x4; Atkinson (CBC) 3x5, RBI; Pocasangre (CBC) RBI, Wolgamott (CBC) 2x3, 2 R.


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Thursday, July 13, 2006
Philadelphia Freedom at the ICA
July 19: Philadelphia Freedom!
Tales from the 215: Stories, Slides and Serenades
Whenever Wednesday; 7pm · FREE with admission
"Philadelphia Freedom" celebrates summer in the city with an outdoor evening on the terrace of art, stories, slides and serenades at the Institute of Contemporary Art. The program includes:
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Local raconteurs Shelley Spector (artist, gallerist, teacher and curator), Kenneth Finkel (WHYY's Executive Director of Arts and Culture Service), Nicole McEwan (writer), Art Casciato (Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, University of Pennsylvania) and host Thomas Devaney (poet and Penn Senior Writing Fellow) will tell their own stories—stories of the underdog, the proud, the loyal, the real and gritty, as we celebrate the humor, heart, and the hard-core contradictions that make Philadelphia such a great and heartbreaking city. Our five storytellers will each have eight to ten minutes to tell their tales.
Philadelphia Freedom
Philadelphia photographer Zoe Strauss (b. 1970, Philadelphia) whose images are currently on view in ICA's Ramp in her first solo museum exhibition, presents her slideshow "Philadelphia Freedom." Strauss, a self-taught photographer, has been described as the chronicler of Philadelphia's mean streets and the town's own Robert Frank. For the past five years Strauss has been committed to a 10-year project she calls the Philadelphia Public Art Project (PAP), a photo archive that will document the people and neighborhoods of her native city creating photographs that find beauty in the forgotten and overlooked.
The Loathly Lady
Dr. Wendy Steiner, the Richard L. Fisher Professor of English and Founding Director of the Penn Humanities Forum at the University of Pennsylvania will present her pilot film of The Loathly Lady, the first animated opera, with score by Paul Richards, visuals by ICA-featured artist John Kindness, animation development by University of Pennsylvania's Joshua Mosley, and performances by early-music virtuosos.
>From the folks who brought you the Declaration of Independence—hailed as "the feel-good celebration of America we need"—STRUT! (runtime: 68 minutes) spotlights the world of the Philadelphia Mummers and their annual parade. Shot with no script and a point of view that shifts easily from moment to moment, the colorful, ebullient tale is told through revealing interviews, new and vintage newsreel footage, dazzling still photos, and glorious music. For more information visit the official movie site.
On view in the galleries through July 30:
- Make Your Own Life: Artists In and Out of Cologne
- Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence
- Soft Sites
- Ramp Project: Zoe Strauss
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That, and my dislike for inbreeding
Had some beer from Kansas the other day, called Tank 7. Was nice.
Drank Angry Orchards "Summer Honey" it was good.
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The victim was packing items into her car at the Wal-Mart on 1175 S. Arizona Ave. when the suspect attacked the woman from behind at knife point.
Fortunately she was able to escape, but this could have ended much worse. The SCQueen happened to hear this story and exclaimed "Yet another reason to do the WalMart Walk".
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One Direction Lands 'Teen Vogue' September 2013 Cover
The adorable boys landed the cover of the fashion mag — and they look great! Get your first look here.
The boys are back! Back on the cover, that is — and this time on Teen Vogue! Zayn Malik, 20, Liam Payne, 19, Harry Styles, 19, Louis Tomlinson, 21, and Niall Horan, 19, are the boys of One Direction and their new magazine cover is as cute as their new song. In the mag they dish about their movie, their fans and their sold-out world tour!
One Direction's 'Teen Vogue' Cover:
Teen Vogue hung out with One Direction in Miami and the boys dished on what it's like to be the hottest boy band on the planet right now. If you don't believe they're the absolute hottest, just look at their cover! All that class, all that hair; what's not to love? Most of the boys sport dark pants and jackets while Harry's even in a full black suit and tie. Liam is wearing fun high-top sneakers and Louis is sans socks in a red-and-black sweater. Zayn looks hot in leather pants and Niall is casual in jeans and converse; it's clear the boys represent a mash-up of styles and personalities. Despite their superstardom, they're still down-to-earth teenage boys who like to have fun and eat Ben and Jerry's ice cream. In the interview Niall explains that the band never makes any special requests for their dressing rooms or shows; they've never sat down and made a list of preferences at all! He said, "We never actually sat there and made one. They bring us the stuff they think we like. We're not really that diva." The boys certainly don't look "diva" on the cover, either, they look comfy and cozy for fall!
One Direction's chill demeanor despite their mega-fame most likely comes from their humble backgrounds. The boys grew up in "working-class families in England and Ireland" and worked a number of odd jobs, such as flipping burgers and mopping floors, before hitting it big. Zayn had never even been on a plane before the band became famous. He adds to the bands humble vibe by staying out of the crazy Miami pool scene, saying, "I like to chill somewhere quiet. I get pleasure from the little things in life." How sweet!
Do you love the 1D cover as much as we do? It's making us excited for fall sweaters and sappy One Direction love songs!
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Without Sin
Yes! Preach!
As someone who has struggled with reconciling faith and sexuality, I'm glad that this meme is floating out there on the Interwebs for youth (and some adults) to see. I've long ago come to terms with myself...maybe not so much with my faith, but at least myself. It all goes back to a Perfect Creator. If the Perfect Universal Being exists, which I firmly believe, one that has foreknowledge of every outcome, person's destiny, why would He (in my belief) allow for beings to be created only for torment? It makes no sense.
Besides, examine other things people could/couldn't do in the Old Testament days.... men shave or cut their hair, women have their menses anywhere in the village, masturbate, sell their daughters into slavery...on and on. No. I think the Old Testament was a guide of law until the fulfillment of Christ's coming.
I don't have the time to go into this deeper, because I'm so running late for work. But I'll finish my train of thought later. Sorry for the craptacular post. LOL. There is supposed to be an inspiration message. Hope you got it.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
On the Table -- The Art Table, That Is
I love the card above. Which didn't start out that way, but when I was finished the soft palette, the butterfly words and the papers seemed to remind me of how spring sneaks in gently with those subtle colors. The grass is still pale and perhaps even brown, not yet healed from winter's brutal cold. The skies not always sunny, yet hints of pink and brighter greens to come.
Here are a few other cards from that order -- definitely brighter!
The fairies -- not butterflies, but I couldn't resist this sweet art and a couple of variations.
I've been working in my art journal too. This was a page I did in my class where we painted over newspaper and then worked from there, tearing it into an odd shape. I found the Michigan Beaches page in the paper and thought that would be a good spot to journal some at-the-lake thoughts. I confess, I am not fond of the technique where you write over your black in white. It looked a lot better when our teacher did it!
What I didn't realize was that on the flip side was a newspaper story by and with a large photo of a woman with whom I'd worked on committees with while I was at MSU. So, I couldn't cover her up! Had to give her the treatment!
Beside her, I tried my hand at cat drawing. I am NO cat artist, at least not a realistic one -- the eyes mess me up every time. But I'm improving. This was mostly colored pencil with acrylic background.
Here's how it looked in the spread. In a perfect world, the pages would be reversed but you go with what you've already got down!.
And yes, I've been playing with the gouache, too. I showed you the one below before -- the gouache version with my own version is on the left with the acrylic/napkin/cut out embellishment version on the right.
And here are some cards using the gouache. Yes, practicing the drawing part, too!
More to come. I'm on a bit of a roll now. And it sure is fun!
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I enjoy looking at pretty things. David and I are going to see Cinderella. Hope it cheers me up.
- Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- ~*~Patty S said...
Lots of wonderful artwork happening in your studio Jeanie!
Really lovely cards and your journal pages are great too. Your cat is super!!!
Thanks for sharing the writing in white on top of the black...looks like a fun technique.
Happy St Paddy's Day to you
- Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- Mary said...
I love them all! You are so creative, Jeanie! I'm a little jealous, (but in a nice way, of course, not a catty way) :)
And I love the kitty drawing. She's beautiful!
- Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- Joanne Huffman said...
What delightful cards! Love your journal (I really have to work on mine) and your gouache cupcakes and cutie in the rain.
- Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- Janet said...
You have some beautiful art on your table! Love the cards...and the journal pages are so cool. You did a good job with the cat. It looks like Gypsy!!
- Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- Bella Rum said...
Love those cupcakes and the little girl with the umbrella. The cards with the butterflies are beautiful. You are so talented, Jeanie.
- Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- Barb said...
You are on a roll. Your work has such personality. I think it's fun that you used the woman you know for one of your pages. Serendipity!
- Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- psychelyn said...
Showering with colors. I so like the last 3 cuties, I feel warm at heart looking at them. Your cat is beautiful. And yes the fairies and butterfies are a love too :)
- Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
I love the whimsey of it all dearest Jeanie. SO LOVELY!
- Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- Lisa from Lisa's Yarns said...
So fun! I love how your cards are so whimsical! It's tough to pick a favorite. And those journal pages turned out so great. I love you cat drawing. :)
- Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- shoreacres said...
Oh, my. Such beauty! A bit of whimsey, too. I really like the multicolored umbrella with the yellow raincoat. And I agree that the cat looks like Gypsy. On the other hand, that's a pretty stern look in those kitty eyes -- I think Gypsy was (mostly) more laid-back!
- Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- Victoria Zigler said...
Glad you've been having fun getting crafty! :)
- Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- Tracy said...
Such pretty, HAPPY cards, Jeanie! And such fun to have peeks in your journal--love the kitty! And your more play with gouache--those cupcakes are adorable!! Can't wait to see more! Welcome home... :O) ((HUGS))
- Thursday, March 19, 2015
- Beth Leintz said...
What great pages and cards- all those different techniques and material- it all looks like FUN!!
- Thursday, March 19, 2015
- Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...
You certainly have been busy creating some gorgeous works of art. Love all the vibrant colors.
- Thursday, March 19, 2015
- Angelsdoor * Penny said...
Oh Jeanie! How in the world did I miss this.. What beautiful and creative works of art you have created!
Thanks so much for your visit..
I am so happy you enjoyed and sweet words about Juliet.. Oh dear, now I guess I must make a Romeo.. Yes?
You comments about my projects really was appreciated.. I know the doors are not perfect, but good enough for me.. I thought I would never get done.. Same went with that fence.. good grief!
I think I just saw a new post come up on my dashboard for you.
Going to take a look.
- Thursday, March 19, 2015
- Tante Mali said...
Butterflies and fairies - wwat a lovely wonderland. Love them!
Happy spring
- Friday, March 20, 2015
- angie said...
lots of wonderful artwork happening in your studio Jeanie!!!
have a nice day!!! angie
- Friday, March 20, 2015
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
How did I miss this?????? I LOVE THE CAT and the primary colors here, Jeanie! And thank you so much for coming to visit! Yes, ambitious, audacious and out of my mind am I for wanting to publish a book, but I've been wanting to do this since I was old enough to hold a pencil to draw and write. My photos are improving! With focus and intention, we can grow beyond even our own expectations! Have a super Friday! Anita
- Friday, March 20, 2015
- The Artful Diva said...
You have been busy - love the butterfly cards.
- Friday, March 20, 2015
- Shelia said...
OH, your cards are really pretty! I love that first one too! You're just getting so good at all of this artsy stuff! :) Thanks for popping in to see me.
be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
- Friday, March 20, 2015
- Linda Jo said...
Lovely cards! You are so busy!!! And your cat drawing is great!!! If we wanted it to look REAL, we'd take a snapshot.... I love it!
- Saturday, March 21, 2015
- Marilyn said...
Love seeing your artwork. So good of you to be drawing too, very nice cat. Now I am wondering where do you find all the pictures to use, such as the butterflies? I need a bunch of butterflies for a collage I am planning to do.
- Sunday, March 22, 2015
Those butterfly cards! Oh my! Your art is just gorgeous, and so whimsical. I love them all!
I don't know why I keep missing your posts. They show up far down in my feed, and unless I scroll way down, I don't see them.
- Monday, March 23, 2015
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This percussive creation doesn't just root itself in Nigeria though. While Fela might be the beginning, NOMO takes it into the future right off the bat with the opening track Brainwave. You can sense the jazz influence here as well, with a synthetic improvisation feel to the tracks. They're built on some looping beats that are expanded, contracted, taken up by new instruments, continue, and then fade. You'll also find some soul here as well. Try Rings below, the fourth track from the album, and tell me the horn work doesn't remind you of something Bill Withers would lay down on you.
This album is 100% about what a band can do playing off one another, and in this case, NOMO does a phenomenal job. Put it this way, after listening to this album for a couple of days, I went right out and got their first AND ordered a 12" single from the Ubiquity Records website. I've been listening to the three of them since, and I would say that the new album is the stronger of the full lengths, but both are worth your coin. Check 'em out.
NOMO - Brainwave : Ghost Rock
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A. Progress reports
Design Group
The prototypes for the revised secondary Indexes pages (Alpha and Subject) were reviewed. After some extended and animated discussion of the design process, the revised pages were approved with a couple of minor changes. The two choices will now say "Rutgers restricted access" and "Unrestricted access." These pages are expected to be rolled out in January 2001.
There are some problems with links on the existing subject indexes pages - links to the multidisciplinary and general indexes are not consistent between the subject disciplines,
More than a dozen new databases are in the pipeline; the information gaps will be addressed.
Instruction liaison
L. Murtha will be presenting a proposal to the Public Services Council for facilities and tools required by the instructional program of the Libraries. Members of the ISC are also interested in attending a training workshop in Plattsburg in Summer 2001.
Research guides
There will be a workshop in late January 2001; the agenda will be forthcoming.
B. MyLibrary
M.Kesselman demonstrated several examples of personalized library Webpage services. Questions raised included link management, privacy of personal data, and the relationship to Rutgers University's own plans for personalized Web services.
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For my project, I made a card using the "Tracy Fairy" digital stamp from Kith & Kin, one of our sponsors for this challenge. I colored the image with Copic markers, then added clear glitter stickles to her wings, and pink stickles to her dress. This image would make a great birthday card for any little girl, especially if she loves fairies!
I'm also entering this in the Sisterhood of Crafters challenge (anything goes, but use a new product/item, which is the shiny silver ribbon on this card)


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Monday, November 28, 2011
November 14, 2011 the most-awaited day for all the children finally dawned on a bright Monday. Children's Day is celebrated throughout India in remembrance of Chacha Nehru, who loved children. The Staff of DBSS, Nerul, under the guidance of their able Principal, organized an innovative way of celebrating this day, quite different from the usual programmes, ending with the distribution of snacks and gifts.Students assembled at 9.30 am in their party clothes. "A good day begins with a prayer" and the Boscoites did just that. Morning Prayer was followed by the Inauguration of the events, by our school Manager, Fr. Bonnie Borges.Children were given game and snack coupons from Classes I – X. They entered the school ground with eager and excitement, wondering what the surprise would be in store for them. There were twenty one stalls offering different games like 'Feeding Richie', 'Clap and Catch', 'Smack the Can', 'Ring the Target' and many more. Students stood in front of the stalls trying their hand at skill-games and enjoying their day out! Those who won were awarded prize coupons which could be redeemed at the Prize counter. Hot samosas and delicious puffs satisfied hunger-pangs while cool 'gluco-vita' quenched parched throats.A game of housie was conducted in the Assembly Hall at 12.30 pm. They ended with the distribution of snacks and gifts, after which everyone dispersed with smiles on their faces and fond memories in their hearts.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
My New Look!!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ready For Change
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Miscellany Monday
These are sooo me. I love jewelry so much, I will wear it anywhere I can fit it!
It's unique, sparkly, super affordable, AND....
perfect on everyone! Even one year olds can rock this look! ( please excuse the mess, Daddy did her hair :) ) Head over to It's A 10 to get yours today!
Monday, July 12, 2010
You Asked, I'm Answering!
If you could have any job in the world (outside of the home) regardless of the money (and of course you'd still get to spend as much time with the sweet babe as you do now) what would you do?
This one is tough. I actually really love what I do now, but if I were to do something else..... I always wanted to be a doctor, and for a long time I've considered going back to school to become a medical diagnostic sonography tech. I am fascinated by medicine and the miracle of the human body. And on the complete other end of the spectrum, I kind of wish I took advantage of some opportunities and gone into modeling. I have had several offers and opportunities, but I am so shy and I always get too nervous to go through with it! I do think it would be fun though ;)
whats your favorite book?
The Catcher in The Rye. This is very "un-Steph-like" as my man would say, but I love this book. I've read it so many times. Usually I prefer to read non fiction, especially memoirs, but this book is an exception.
What's your least favorite chore?
Cleaning toilets. YUCK!
What's your favorite chore?
You all know I love to vacuum! :)
What music do you like?
I like a ton of different kinds of music, but a few of my current favorites are Ingrid Michaelson, Over the Rhine, old Caedmon's Call, Owl City, and Stevie Wonder just to name a few.
What shows do you like?
I am loving the documentary Boston Med (shocker), Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Say Yes to the Dress, The IT Crowd. Not a whole lot of good stuff on tv.
How did you decide on Isabella's name?
I always loved the name Isabella. When I was a kid I didn't know of anyone with that name, but of course the year we finally have a baby, it's one of the most popular names! Oh well, we love it. And we chose Hope as her middle name because through all of our struggles in trying to have her, we always kept hope in the Lord that He would one day bless us with a baby. We are so thankful for her!!
What was your wedding/reception like?
We got married outside in a gazebo in a beautiful garden by a pond on a warm day in May. It was perfect. I cried, and Jared wiped my tears. He's the sweetest :) One day I will have to post some pictures!
Beka snagged my first question! Curious how you and the Hubs met. So, my next question would be:
Did you always want to be a cosmetologist, or did you have other "when I grow up" aspirations?
What is something God is teaching you right now, even in the midst of pain and heartache?
Ok, well I already answered the first 2 questions. What is something God is teaching me right now?? He is teaching me a lot. I don't want to get too personal, but one thing I am learning is the power of prayer. (And I am so thankful for those who faithfully pray for me!) Also, I am learning to trust more. I do not trust people for the plain and simple reason that they cannot be trusted! (Well, it's true.) But I am learning to let people in, and I am learning to trust in God's plan even though I cannot understand the means sometimes....
How do you always manage to look SO BEAUTIFUL????
Bahahahaha! Thanks, Noelle :)
Well, there are still several questions left. Do you guys want me to answer any more or have you had about enough of me??
Friday, July 9, 2010
Something Sweet
Fudge Rum Cups....need I say more????
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake probably my favorite cheesecake ever! (a Stephanie original recipe)
Have a sweet weekend, all!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Fab Foto Friday and Some Answers
How/when did you meet your husband? We met at church, and knew each other for a few years before we started dating. We met, became friends, became super close friends, then became a couple and didn't realize it, then we made it official! Haha. When I was 20 years old and we had been dating for a year and a half, he asked me to be his wife. Less than 5 months later we were married and honeymooning in Maui!
Did you always want to have children someday? YES! I was obsessed with babies as a kid, and I always wanted to have a big family of my own one day.
What's one of your favorite books of the Bible? I have many favorites but if I had to just pick one I think I would choose Ruth. It's an amazing story! If you haven't read it, go read it now!
Love this :)
You have such beautiful skin--what is your skin care regimen? I am a little embarrassed to answer this one. I used to buy all the fancy/expensive products: cleansers, toners, masks, creams.... then one day I ran out of my supply and just didn't buy any more. It must have been when I was pregnant with Bella and was on bedrest. Just between us, I just use regular soap and some moisturizer! Sshhh, don't tell anyone. ;)
These 2 are similar so I will put them together.
I have to think of a question. Just got on to say I made your peanut butter cups! they were great!! now...hmmmm...a question! What hair products do you use on your hair? Your hair always looks nice & what is your favorite perfume??
Cool! Ummmmm is your hair naturally curly? How do you style it?
Ok. Yes, my hair is naturally curly. I like it because it's not too curly that I can't do anything else with it. I pretty much style it differently everyday. I get bored easily, ha! And as far as products go, being a stylist I feel it is my duty to buy every single product ever made. So I have tons! Basically I use a smoothing shampoo and conditioner (Matrix Sleek Look is my fave), some type of leave in conditioner (my hair, being curly and color treated needs lots of moisture!). The rest depends on how I wear my hair for the day. But those are my everyday basics!
How did you start making jewelry? I played around with making jewelry even as a kid. I am in love with all things sparkly, and I have to wear jewelry every single day. I like to be unique and have pieces that no one else has. I hate walking into a room and seeing 10 other people with the same earrings! So last year I bought all necessary supplies to make my own one - of a - kind, high quality jewelry, and I became instantly hooked! My husband would ask, "how much more are you going to make??" So I decided to try my hand at selling some of my creations, and thus Bella Regali was born! I love it!
Alright, I am out of time so this is all you get today! I will try to answer more of your questions in my next post. Happy weekend!


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New Old Stock!
These are very highly detailed kits! Tons of details. Take your time, read the directions. Only things you might want to add are Kadee couplers and 36 IM Wheelsets.
If there was a "Mother of all Pullmans", this would be it…. The 12 section - 1 drawing room design of plan 3410/3410a was the single most popular Pullman floor plan with over 920 cars built. Putting this in perspective, that's more than the total number of 3000 series plan 8-1-2, 10-1-2, 14 section and 10-1-1 sleepers built – combined!
This kit is
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Ain't no doubt about it
No need to hide that sort of thing
Now aim for something better
Ain't nothing better worth imagining
I'm building bridges that I know you never wanted
Look for my heart
You stole it away
Now on every single road that I could take, listen
I want you to burn my bridges down (down, down)
Set me on Fire!
You set me…
set me on Fire!
You can burn my bridges down—
and every tomorrow, maybe you'll let me borrow your heart
And is it too much to ask for every Sunday
If I were radical and every other day to start
Cause you might look around and find your dreams come true, with me
Spend all that time and money just to find out that my love was free
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
It's not a bad thing to fall in love with me, me


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PowerEdge™ 2550 server NIC connector.
The I/O opening of the network interface controller (NIC) sits very low in the back of the chassis (Figure 1). This causes the lock mechanism for the network cable to slip out intermittently.
Figure 1
Loop the cable through key ring holder.
The network cable (CAT cable) may have a weak locking lever. Try connecting another cable to the NIC jack in the back of the server.
If another cable is no more secure, loop the cable through key ring holder. (Figure 2)
Figure 2
If the key ring holder does not keep the cable in, perform the following steps to engage the NIC connector father into the rear chassis I/O bracket. (Figure 3)
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the following steps, read the Precautionary Measures warning for your personal safety and to prevent damage to the computer system from electrostatic discharge.
1. Power off the server and open the case.
2. Apply pressure to the top of NIC stack and insert the NIC cable.
Figure 3
Precautionary Measures
Before you open the case, read the following caution for your personal safety and to prevent damage to the system from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Before you start to work on the system, perform the following steps in the sequence listed:
After you remove or replace parts in the system, observe the following notice to prevent damage to the system:
NOTICE: Make sure that all other system cables are connected before connecting the computer to its electrical outlet.
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We didn't have a light fixture in the laundry room. It had a set up with two light bulbs pointing in opposite directions. I wanted to help with the cute look in the laundry room so we went to a Habitat For Humanity ReStore. There weren't a ton of light fixtures that was the type I was looking for. However, when I looked up I saw four chandeliers that were an old brass color that were up in the ceiling that I completely overlooked. They looked really ancient and even the wiring inside the line was ancient. We went to the bulb section and found dollar bulbs that fit in the chandelier perfectly, so we picked up five of those and the chandelier. The chandelier was $23 and the bulbs cost a total of $5.
I totally forgot to take a before picture of the ugly chandelier because I got too eager to paint it. Here's a picture of it during the spray painting process where you can see a little bit of the brown dark color peeping through.
First we shut off the circuit and removed the old light plate that had the two bulbs so that we were left with just the wiring in the ceiling:
After spray painting the crap out of the chandelier, we went to go find a piece that would help to hang it from the ceiling.
We also picked up a link that looks like a caribiner. It came in a pack of three. Other options are chain links (which you have to buy by the foot at HD). This step is really custom depending on what your fixture you pick up looks like.
Then set up the white ceiling canopy kit with a screw driver/cordless drill, use a couple wire nuts to connect the wires and voila:
Now it looks nothing like the one we picked up at Habitat for Humanity.
The paint I picked up was $3 at Home Depot: Rust Oleum Ultra Cover 2x Satin. I picked an off white with the dresser picture on it.


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There's not enough time on this earth to waste it on conforming to society's "norms."
I once heard that "what others say and think of you is none of your business."
This is one of the quotes that has recently changed my perspective on life.
Why is it that so much that we do is based on what society thinks we should do or how we should be?
Why do we have to follow this predetermined path in life that is based on society's expectations of how life should be?
Why don't we ever question why we call life LIFE if we're not really living?
Something hit me recently, and I noticed that if I decide to conform to society and I get a 9-5 job that doesn't make me want to wake up and jump out of bed because I'm so passionate about what the company or organization does (hopefully my own, soon), I'm not living life the way I dreamt of it years ago and still do today.
Living to me means being positive, making yourself and others happy, helping others (in the smallest or biggest of ways), traveling and getting to know people from all walks of life, dancing, wearing whatever the heck you want, learning and inventing new things, exploring your own city, challenging yourself to be better inside and outside, and connecting with this marvelous world through other creative ways.
This, of course, is not an exhaustive list, but it's some of the things that make me happy. And a lot of these are in progress, too. I'm hoping to be able to live the life I want without caring about what society expects of me (I mean, I can also be a good citizen of the world without having to spend 90% of my time in a place I don't love – and I have the right to!).
And don't get me wrong…I'm not "hating" on 9-5 jobs…I'm not talking about the 9-5 schedule, but about those jobs that you do but you hate. AND the fact that after you're at this job all day, you go back home, make dinner, do your chores, and go sleep – dreading the next morning of course. What…where's the fun and happiness in that? What part of your day is enjoyable in this scenario?
Remember…everything in this life is possible and we only have a certain amount of time on this earth. Why would you ever waste your precious time doing something that doesn't fulfill you?
What makes you happy? What kind of life do YOU want to live? I'm interested to hear what you all have to say.
I just want to remind you all that we only live once (WOLO!) and ALL of us have the potential to do what we want with our own life. For some it may require a bit more time than for others, I mean, I'm still figuring it out! But remember…NO TIME TO WASTE.
À la prochaine, mes amis!


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By Brennan Browne
In referring to human beings' personal levels of enlightenment, the poet Maya Angelou once said, " When you knew better, you did better." As our species rapidly descends into a state of collective insanity, intent on punishing the few with ethics and common sense still intact, this homespun observation rings profoundly false. Humanity, if there were any justice, with some notable exceptions, should have been placed on trial for crimes against nature eons ago.
Not only have we NOT "done better," we have deliberately formulated ways to lie to ourselves about how low we really are as a species.
Euphemisms which sanitize acts of murder -- cull, harvest, "put to sleep," are bastardized doublespeak with only one real purpose -- profound self-deception. Lies utilized to lull us psychologically and emotionally into denial; into believing that the crimes we perpetrate against our most defenseless, are somehow less evil if we spin them into palatable, benign language. By their very nature, these types of euphemisms create apathy, inaction and acceptance of supremely immoral and repulsive human behaviors.
We employ such devices to perpetuate our own widespread psychopathy. The sicker and more removed from reality we become as a species, the more these semantic crutches are employed to completely rid us of guilt in our ongoing war on everything outside the human realm. Devaluing and blaming our victims has overwhelmingly been the case with our relationships to non-humans. Instead of placing responsibility squarely on our own shoulders for the disasters which befall us, we search for convenient, voiceless scapegoats in which to unleash our rage. Never mind that the fault lies with humanity nearly 100% of the time; the falsehoods we tell ourselves continue expanding to include ever more deluded, irrational behavior.
Take the Bubonic Plague for example; a disease which was actually caused by human filth due to cramped, squalid living conditions which prevailed in 14th Century Europe and Asia, but will forever be blamed on the rat. To this day, reviled and brutally exterminated the world over, the rat bears the brunt of that unfair legacy. Rodents in general have been targeted by man via guilt by association. They continue to be blamed for everything from the Hanta virus to rabies and many other media-hyped, paranoidically overblown outbreaks. Fleas, the actual culprits of the Black Death, which quickly spread the disease, are rarely mentioned. Perhaps because it's easier for mankind to demonize a species which can be readily seen, versus one not so conveniently cornered and exterminated.
"Bully breeds" are the most recent victims of blindly prejudiced witch hunts. Increasingly universally ostracized, indicted and murdered for "viciousness," the overriding issue conveniently absent from this wild hysteria is that viciousness [sans a medical condition] is CREATED solely by human beings. No single breed is innately "vicious" unless taught to be that way by his or her human counterparts. This is yet another prime example of mankind's propensity toward mindless violence and stupidity -- creating any number of "problems" which would not otherwise exist save for his interference.
To date, Homo sapiens -- Latin for "wise or knowing man" -- have learned nothing. We continue, unabated, in our perennial quest to create non-human villains which ultimately become our sacrificial lambs in never-ending, one-sided vendettas against [real or imagined] calamities we ourselves cause.
Just as our disgusting habits as a species resulted in the Black Plague, our arrogant contempt for the suffering and barbaric living conditions we devise for our non-human charges, continues to wreak havoc on those powerless to stop us. Pandemics are not created in a vacuum. They are fostered by greedy, self-serving human beings which refuse to see sentients as anything more than dollar signs.
The so-called Swine and Bird influenzas had everything to do with human-engineered concentration camp conditions -- which generated abject squalor -- and little to do with the animals themselves. These innocents were victimized twice by man's myopic hubris: first by his repeated creation of atmospheres where disease rampantly flourishes, and then by his monstrous "solutions." It has been more expedient to mass murder animals by the hundreds of millions, in the most vile, inhumane ways possible, than to examine our own immoral deeds, which led us to these catastrophes in the first place. Trillions of animals sacrificed on the alter of man's profound idiocy throughout history. A shameful, horrific legacy.
Alas, man is too proud of whom he delusionally BELIEVES himself to be to have any shame. So he mindlessly trots out the standard excuses which prevail among tyrants for their acts of grotesqueness--species-cide based on tradition, culture, religion, medical advancement, food, entertainment and wiping multiple non-humans to extinction under the guise of "vermin." We play God, minus His wisdom, compassion and reverence for this planet and our universe. And we prove ourselves merciless savages, while continuously, pompously claiming superiority and civility.
Any individual empathetic and perceptive enough to challenge this blatant, pervasive hypocrisy is made society's whipping boy. Not only accused of caring more for the rights and comforts of those humanity systematically tortures and murders daily; but increasingly, punished by those in power who devise laws which protect the abusers and strip the personal liberties of people acting on their victims' behalf. We continue to laud ourselves, proclaiming the loftiness of freedom, democracy and peace, while furiously attacking, beating down and imprisoning anyone having the audacity to speak the truth about our despicable cravings for insatiable bloodletting. We contemptuously seize the right to manipulate and murder everything in our path to suit our immediate needs, while showing no interest, whatsoever, in the consequences.
If we can't openly acknowledge the worst about ourselves, then we will never aspire to anything greater than the destructive, delusional, sorry excuses for a species which we have historically proven ourselves to be. There is no hope for a race which spends an obscene level of resources -- time, energy, money, legislation and myriad punishments -- on crushing the truth about their monumental level of wickedness.
~ We Can't Handle The Truth ~
~ We Can't Handle The Truth ~
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Here. It is a sensitive and often well-discussed and opinionated topic.
There are lots and lots articles regarding this. I came across this one in Vancouver Sun (online), titled Gas, grief or gridlock – we're all paying for urban traffic congestion.
Traffic congestion is here to stay. We keep building more roads to allow more vehicles to flow through, and people keep moving into the cities, while the transit fares remain unaffordably high. There are many factors that contribute to one of the worst, if not the worst, traffic congested cities in Canada.
The people in BC are already paying more on everything than their Canadian counterparts, and they are paying more time sitting in the traffic. On average people are spending 45 min to 1.5 hours in commute, and that's more for rural commuters as they have fewer options to get to work/home.
At this time, the gas price sits at $1.38 at most Metro Vancouver gas stations. However, over on the Island, it's at least $0.10 less, which understandably begs the question "why."
I am not a big fan of politics, but somehow everything revolves around it.


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Saturday, 12 August 2017
Rainbow tons of fun
Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday challenge - the theme this week is "for a child".
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I love this sweet little elephant with his rainbow bubbles!ReplyDelete
Oh golly, this is delightful!ReplyDelete
Love your card!!ReplyDelete
Oh what a colorful and cute card - love it!!!ReplyDelete
luv this, these super sweet rainbow polka dots are so fun! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!ReplyDelete
blog-paperie blooms
sparkle & shine, kindness *~*
How did you painted the bubbles? I tried but yours look more like drops of watercolor :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi, Simone - I used the technique demonstrated by Debbie Hughes in the Rainbow Maker online card class. I didn't take the Zig markers directly to the paper, I used my craft may as a palette and then picked up the colours with a wet paint brush, adding the colours slowly and building it up until I got the intensity I wanted. I hope this helps!Delete
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The GW Hatchet at George Washington University has set up an impressive "Election Guide 2012" website offering an array of news and views about the Obama-Romney battle royale and its intersection in the lives of GW students and staff and D.C. locals.
The site features a breakdown of GW staff political donations. It sports instructions on Election Night party rituals, themed alcoholic beverages (including the O-bomb-a, and Mint Rumney), and drinking games (Two examples: "Drink if someone manipulates a giant touch-screen map. . . . Drink any time 'exit polls are showing' something.").
A separate report focuses on impassioned student politicos "who sacrificed a semester of classes, gave up graduating with their friends and, in many cases, worked 17-plus-hour days to propel their candidates' sprint to the campaign finish line."
Hatchet editor-in-chief Priya Anand tells me, "Our most popular piece of content so far has been this grid featuring students, administrators, faculty, and local residents, all sharing what's at stake for them in this election." Each clickable portrait shot in the grid reveals a pop-up video providing the individuals' personal takes on presidential politics, the state of the country, and their own hopes and fears related to the election's outcome.


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6 tablespoons of olive oil
3 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon of salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard
1 to 2 cloves of crushed garlic (a garlic press works best)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Freshly ground white pepper
1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 head of romaine lettuce
Make the dressing: Begin by rubbing a clove of garlic over the inside of a wooden salad bowl. Mix together in the bowl the first eight ingredients in the order listed above. Stir until all eight ingredients are well combined. Then, add one cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture and stir. It will make a thick paste.
Assemble the salad: Tear the lettuce into large wooden bowl with the dressing. Toss well. Serve immediately.
Have a great weekend!
You might also be interested in seeing more creative ideas HERE!


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MyBest Pal.
My little dog is 14 now and is showing all the signs that an old lady of her years does. Her memory is atrocious and her heart is a bit dickie. This is a ditty I wrote about her around 4 years ago after one of our vigorous romps across the common with 2 year old twins in tow trying to keep up with her.
Now she struggles to keep up with them and they are looking after her.
Quiet, unobtrusive,
But mine exclusive.
So therapeutic,
Can't bottle it.
God help those
Who try to impose,
She's natures alarm,
Keeps me from harm.
The bond we share,
Such a powerful affair.
My love for her will be,
Equalled only by her devotion to me.
She asks nothing for herself,
So who needs wealth.
She gives her love freely,
Honest and truly.
Now she is ten, seventy of our years,
Am I prepared for the tears?
I consider myself a crafter of long standing having worked at many types of craft. I am a member of The Craft Forum www.craftsforum.co.uk You will notice that I write the odd ditty, if you are not into these I apologise in advance but I can't help myself. The rest you will learn as you read through the blog.
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Thursday Blog Hop -
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The first being: "Sand in My Crack" 3"CDr!
You can stream it for free or buy it at:
Forever Escaping Boredom's Bandcamp
The second being: "Desitin" 3"CDr!
Muka-049/3" GP-003 Extreme Chafing - Desitin
Limited edition of 15 numbered copies.
I have a couple copies for folks in the Americas, but those across the ocean should hit up the label for a copy.
Muzikaal Kabaal Records
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Monday, February 20, 2012
New email address
So I am switching from gmail due to google's new invasive privacy policies.
Please update your contacts for EXTREME CHAFING to: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
EXTREME CHAFING is a harsh noise / harsh noise wall project that I use to work freely and try new things. A variety of sound sources will be used, and I do not limit myself to anything within this project.
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Limited Edition Fashion Nail Shapers 2pk - By Johnny
Medium filing grade nail shapers with fashion design by Sydney fashion label, By Johnny.
Item No: 66900S
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Manicare has teamed up with Sydney fashion label, By Johnny to create a limited edition collection of beauty tools and accessories.The fashion designs add style to these essential nail tools. Medium filing grade gives any manicure smooth & flawless results.
File from the side of the nails to the centre in even strokes to shape nails. Always file in one direction, never back & forth.
Avoid excessive filing of nail corners as they provide extra strength to the nail.Square or oval shaped nails are recommended.
After use, wipe over with a damp cloth or gently scrub with a nail brush to clean. Allow to dry naturally.