Sunday 30 January 2011
Saturday 29 January 2011
According to Diamond Don...
Monirae's also has Midget Tossing nights. Sweet Mother of All Nightmares.
Friday 28 January 2011
As If Home Made Ice Cream isn't Sweet Enough...
...making it with my niece & nephew requires a salt lick!!
Thursday 27 January 2011
Poker, Poop, & Family... OH MY!
Lordy, Lordy.... With the Poker Party in Nannyland behind me (thousands upon thousands of bucks, months of planning, 100+ a-holes in attendance and a giant pain in my ass) and the explosive poop Ripley added to that day (in her crate, no less).... I could head to the hills of Central New York to see my fam!! My Bro and his crew had come to town and
mad, jammy happiness ensued!!!
Happy Family
January 2011
Wednesday 19 January 2011
The Return of Random Goodies!
Random Goodies... Now with TITLES!
Poser
Snowmes
The Joyful Run
White on White
ADORBS!
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Fakers.
Children who wake me up to tell about fake illness so that they can lay down a defense for the morning's continued fake illness that keeps them home from school should fear being punched in the head.
I applaud the effort just not at 1:53AM.
(cOugH. COuGh. TreaTS wIlL HeLP. lOvE, rIpLey)
Sunday 16 January 2011
I Want It.
I have been on the hunt for a small bathtub to serve bathtub gin from for Nannyland's annual poker party. This year's theme? Speakeasy! I found one on ebay- but it would cost several hundred beans to get it here by Friday from Colorado. I think I may go with the American Girl bathtub set...
More importantly- look what else I found... A bathtub shaped like a high heeled shoe!
Yes, puhleaze!
Me & My Bro!
When we were in high school, my brother and I wanted to get pictures of us taken for our Ma & Pa as a Christmas gift. We thought it would be fun to recreate a pic from when we were little. In hindsight, it was a good idea though we should have made it more clear to the Sears photographer who thought we were a COUPLE couple. She kept trying to make us sit closer together... AWKWARD! We were straddling a bench to be in the right position. When we finally clarified our SIBLING-ship, well, it just got awkward-er. After hearing of this website that publishes recreated childhood photos- I implored my Mom to find them both. The younger version lives in her hutch so that was easy but we didn't go with the same pose as high school students (as you can imagine our facial expressions of sheer awkwardness- no brother & sister should straddle something so closely) so finding that one will take some digging! In the meantime-
Wanna see other folks in recreated photos? Go HERE!
Wanna see me & my adorbs, Bro?
In keeping with my sibling theme- I found my diary from 1982 when last I was at the 'rents. Actually, I have known of its location for some time but uninspired with the contents of it, I have never brought it home. Apparently, I did a lot of experimenting. Not the good, dirty kind but the kind that involved inviting various friends to partake in the mixing of random ingredients and hoping we didn't blow up. (I don't understand it either.) And I was just about to abandon it as a lost cause when I flipped to this page... That is not my handwriting so I can only assume that Jeff took the time to write me a note on his birthday. Turns out- he's right!
..though I hope his spelling is better now!
Friday 14 January 2011
Crabby Lady!
The delicious Michelle Williams Carroll took pics of our Since You Been Gone video shoot. I added some effects and share with you... my favorites!
While Maddy Mann ran downstairs to freshen up her whale lipstick- the rest of us played
Under The Sea games!
Want to learn more about Maddy Mann's mission?
Thursday 13 January 2011
A recent FB convo with Jenna = COMEDY GOLD!
- Can you find the nugget?? :)
Jenna Ricker Dammit, I didn't move. I've never felt like I fit my sign, and no I find it doesn't matter because it's been a load of crap-a-do for thousands of years. Kinda fantastic. What will Maja say now, Jenn??10 minutes ago ·
Jenn Wehrung Maybe she will make me order her another pair of boots online despite her lack of credit cards? What sign is that? :)9 minutes ago ·- Jenna Ricker That's the sign of more time here than back home and still soakin' chicken for four days in lime juice. AKA, Pisces. (Just kidding all Pisces. Mostly kidding.)7 minutes ago ·
- Jenn Wehrung :) Are you taking Jay (& Elliott) to the aeropuerto on Saturday? And if yes, will the van make that easier? It is still here but I will shovel it out for you!
Friday 7 January 2011
My New 6 Month Old!!!
For those who don't know, I love rhinos. I have loved them for a very long time. I have quite an extensive collection of rhino things thanks to the many, many, many rhino treats I have received since purchasing my very first rhino in Boston with Jason in 1996. I have a glass rhino from Vienna, a hand puppet rhino from the Czech Republic, a stuffed one from the London Zoo, a stone one from Mexico... I have vintage rhinos and plastic rhinos and several Beanie Baby rhinos! And now, A REAL RHINO!!!
I decided to "adopt" a rhino from The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The Trust is located in Kenya and its' main focus is the conservation of endangered black rhinos and African elephants! Since adopting my sweet little girl, Solio, I have received monthly emails and pictures and keepers updates from the Trust. I can't wait to meet her in person! She is just the cutest thing! (Obvs, Ripley is cuter!) She has a blind rhino friend called Maxwell who she loves. And she is very brave... The following is from my latest email-
Please find attached a recent photograph of Solio who has completely tamed down, and is now rather like a large lap dog! She is certainly a far cry from the boisterous rocket that arrived, ready to flatten anyone in her path.
She impressed her Keepers by seeing off a lion who approached her and her Keepers out in the bush one day! Solio instantly charged at the lion, and since lions are not used to being charged, the intruder was put to flight!
Clearly, THAT'S my girl! I have decided that for my 40th birthday (in 15 years, of course) I will go on Safari! I have always wanted to go to Africa and now I have a 400+ pound reason to
make it happen!!
SOLIO!
Thursday 6 January 2011
Wednesday 5 January 2011
In Need of a Giggle?
Call on Hyperbole and A HalfAnd laugh, chuckle, guffaw!
It's my new favorite treat!
She says funny things!
She draws funny cartoons!
She's quirky!
LOVE!!
The Dog ones make me laugh a lot....
But I also like Sneaky Hate Spiral.
Oh, the goodness!
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Monday 3 January 2011
This Commercial Makes Me Uncomfortable.
Yep, I said it. Uncomfortable. Maybe it is the weird "the potato also has cancer" whispering. Maybe it is the lady in the Western get up. Maybe it is the poor kid who is being quizzed about clucking potatoes. But mainly, it is the whispering. Does it make you feel a little, well, dirty?
Sunday 2 January 2011
Sunday Night Movie
So, I am sitting around- eating a batch of homemade ice cream made at home with a recipe I just made up (I am calling it Cocoa Creme Fraiche)- watching the remake of The Longest Yard. I saw it in South Hampton at the theatre when it was released in 2005 with the boys. Jay was 9, Nick was 12 and his pal, Teddy was 11. For the record, the flick is rated PG13. Whatevs.
At one point- I recall having to explain the effects of estrogen, homosexual prison sex and the two point conversion rule... pretty much at the same time if I recall correctly! However, it was this scene that required the movie's most awkward explanation because of my audible gasp of, how shall I say, appreciation of these fellas....
ps... you may notice this clip is from a Spanish language showing of the pelicula. It was the only one I could find and it takes nothing away from the visual. Sooo, de nada.
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