Thursday, December 30, 2010

It took combined efforts

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To paraphrase the Lads, I got by with a little help from my best friend (who uses his "dad voice" at times like this to reassure m...
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

I Want Wednesday

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I want today's travel to go smoothly. GAWD! I HATE FLYING!
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

New photos!

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At least, new to me. The b&w photo of the most glam couple ever is from November 1956. The color shot is of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy ...
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But I wanted indigo!

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Endomental got indigo! Oh well, jade is pretty, too. And the analysis is very complimentary, isn't it? Your Life's Path is Jade You...
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10 on Tuesday -- Instead of Blogging

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Here are 10 ways I SHOULD be using my time today. 1) Trying on clothes . I have to figure out what I'm wearing on New Year's Eve in ...
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Monday, December 27, 2010

"I've never been so scared in my life. But at least I have a husband!"

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Yes, I'm watching Airplane! again. And it's still as funny as ever. I realize this may not be the most productive way to spend a da...
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I'll get there fast and then I'll take it slow

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One of the first non-holiday songs to come through my shower radio, and it put me in the mood for my Key West getaway later this week. I...

But what was the point?

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While I recognize that John Wayne is an iconic movie star, I've never been a big fan. Like Bogart, Wayne is more star than actor, and li...
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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Yea! There IS a Sunday Stealing this week!

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Sunday Stealing: The Quick 2010 Fandom Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. Your main fandom of the year: Same as every year ... my Chicago ...
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Holidailies -- Day 26

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What was your favorite gift to give? Kirby Canvas Curse. This Nintendo game came out in 2005, which made it a little hard to find. But my n...
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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Diva as Scrooge

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From the final concert in A Diva's Christmas Carol , starring Vanessa Williams as pop star "Ebony Scrooge." Enjoy!

The joy of Christmas

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During last night's service we heard the story of a missionary in Africa who received a beautiful seashell as a gift from a student. He...
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Holidailies -- Day 25

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My new favorite Christmas carol. Last night, during the candlelight service, we sang "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," and though I ...
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Friday, December 24, 2010

Holidailies -- Day 24

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The wrapping is done! I'm looking at three bags filled with gifts, ready to be ferried over to my mom's for tonight's celebratio...
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A little romance, anyone?

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Before we saw White Christmas the other night, my friend Barb told me about she celebrated her husband's 56th birthday. She took him to...
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I love Old Bodger

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When I was a little girl, as a family we went to see the original Incredible Journey at a drive in. Ever since I have wanted a bull terrie...
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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Mary Peeples, You Rock!

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Last night, my friend Barb and I went to see White Christmas at the Bank of America (nee LaSalle Bank, nee Shubert) Theater. For the most p...

Holidailies -- Day 23

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Have any holiday acts of giving brightened your Christmas this year? I played Santa in three different places this year. First I dropped of...
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

I Want Wednesday

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I want Christmas to get here already!
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Holidailies -- Day 22

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Did you buy any holiday gifts fo r yourself? Yes. Over the past two months of serious Christmas shopping I purchased myself a 9 West purse ...
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

10 on Tuesday -- Search Engine Madness

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Ten Weird Keyword Searches that Brought Readers to My Humble Blog Huh? What? Don't ask me to explain 'em. I just report 'em. 1) ...
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Holidailies -- Day 21

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Battling the holiday blues. I bet it happens to everyone -- we imbue the holiday season with so many high expectations that it's imposs...
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Monday, December 20, 2010

This just in

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Had a pair of conversations with my accountant today regarding that ScaryGram I received from the IRS. She went over everything about my 20...
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Holidailies -- Day 20

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On the subject of Christmas music ... Usually I gravitate to the classics, and to me, "the classics" include Andy Williams and El...
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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Movie Monday -- Like Counting Sheep

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Has a movie ever put you to sleep? Share the ones that have caused you to doze off, linking back here at The Bumbles. Devil in a Blue Dr...
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My least Christmas-y day of the season, so far

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I find myself hypnotized by the Law & Order: SVU "More than Partners" Marathon on the USA Network. I realize that spending ho...
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Day 19 -- Holidailies

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Do you buy holiday gifts for your pets? Not for my own, but for other peoples'. Quality kibble can be expensive, my brother-in-law spen...
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Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Ninja Meme, Part Two Cheers to all of us thieves! 26. Whose responses to Stealing do you want to read the most? Bud...
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Lazy Day

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I did nothing of value on Saturday. I suppose I should feel guilty, but I don't.
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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Holidailies -- Day18

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Liberated from Endomental ... What's the favorite gift you ever gave? An American Indian rag doll, similar to this one. I rescued her ...
Friday, December 17, 2010

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: How's It Gonna Be 1. How's it gonna be in 2011 for you? Hope springs eternal. As I wrote going into 2008 (and, probably,...
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Holidailies -- Day 17

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Is your tree real or artificial? It's artificial -- flocked white and only 4" tall. It's not the only Christmas decoration in ...

Gotta give it to her

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Something really icky happened yesterday. I can't post about it right now, because I am strenuously channeling my inner Jackie and keep ...
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Thursday, December 16, 2010

A night of local color

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My best friend is a foodie, so we went to a very nice restaurant in the cool, foodie part of town. The service was excellent and the meal wa...
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Holidailies -- Day 16

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Which of your Christmas gifts is traveling farthest? A Better Homes & Gardens decorating book for my cousin Rose is about to cover 1,18...
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