Archive for June, 2006

Better know your man

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

These are the INTERNATIONAL rules. I’d be curious to know what the American rules would be.
INTERNATIONAL RULES OF MANHOOD1: Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.2: It is ok for a man to cry ONLY under the following circumstances: a. When a heroic dog dies to save [...]

My favorite quote, to date

Monday, June 26th, 2006

“Back when I was a Christian…before I realized I am a Child of God…”
John Trappoverheard at Transmillennial 2006

My freak quotient, revisited

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

What is is about people on power trips and me? Is there some sort of odor I’m emitting that triggers their inner Napoleon (Bonapart, not Dynamite)?
I took the kids to swim class at the Y this morning. You have to give them your card to get a lock for the lockers, but they [...]

Somebody get me a dictionary, I’m not certain what "untrammeled" means…

Monday, June 12th, 2006

e only w***The Keys to Your Heart***
You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.
In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored.
You’d like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy.
You would be forced to break up with someone who was [...]

5 hours

Friday, June 9th, 2006

I just spent 5 HOURS at the girls dance recital. It’s almost 11 pm and I just put my kids to bed. The last time they were up this late was the night the Buckeye’s won the national championship.

I’m a finalist

Friday, June 9th, 2006

I got a call yesterday morning from Simplicity Pattern Co. in New York saying that I’m a finalist in the American Sewing Guild competition. The link is to last years winners, but it shows what the contest is. I wanted to make a finalist position this year, so I’ve accomplished my goal. [...]

More Bumper Stickers

Friday, June 9th, 2006

Squirrel…it’s not just for breakfast anymore.

Sweet Jesus, we did NOT sing this, did we?

Friday, June 9th, 2006

Something happens when music goes to the inner santum of my brain. Whatever little nook and crannie it is that is supposed to store the information has some kind of faulty wiring and sort of jumbles things up and then it all comes all a bit skewed. The words that I remember [...]

ASG

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

Simplicity pattern company called me this morning from New York. I’m a finalist in the American Sewing Guild contest. Cool beans.

Arika’s sarong, part 3 (the fabric never lies)

Monday, June 5th, 2006

These are the pictures of Arikas sarong at our final fitting. Oddly, I don’t think you can get a real accurate feel for this outfit from these pictures. I had pinned up the back as best as possible without having anything to pin it to, but I think it slipped a little before [...]