June 2008
Invest in Yourself! →
In my book, there is one sure thing when it comes to making an investment…the investments you make in yourself. Invest in Yourself is something I am a strong believer in. Whether you are…
Jun 28th
24 Free Mac Design Programs →
Shared by BillDeys Holy Shit HyperEngine is the best thing ever, I think it just saved me from buying Final Cut! Thanks a ton Bob. Last year the most successful post on this blog was…
Jun 27th
Be the Best You Can Be →
Words from my Junior High School Graduation that still echo in my head: “If you can’t be a tree be a bush. If you can’t be a bush be a blade of grass. But be the best damm blade of grass that ever…
Jun 27th
Senseless weekend dancing post: Square Pegs →
It’s been a long week, with lots of testiness in the news, what with pet ordinance debates, teacher salary fights and DISD jackanapes. And, I’ve seen a little more prickliness on the comment boards…
Jun 27th
Volkswagen Beetle Trailer →
Shared by Merlene WANT! Now that is the way to travel in style! The guy must’ve really love his Volkswagen Beetle to create a custom trailer modeled after the car … Found at Daily…
Jun 26th
A Flickr Project for Everybody →
I want your help on a project. One of the many ways that I use Flickr is as a database of people. I go to Flickr to see someone’s face before I meet them, so that I might remember them better…
Jun 26th
Sexual Tension →
Shared by Merlene Seriously… get a room. The sexual tension here is so thick you could cut it with a chainsaw. Get a room already, jeez!
Jun 25th
Just out of curiousity? →
Shared by Merlene Someone just has way too much free time on their hands. Is there really a reason why you’d crochet over your motorcycle?
Jun 24th
Morning kids. Weirdly quiet here this morning. My youngest flew to Halifax, Nova Scotia to spend 3 wks with my Mom & older brothers yesterdy
Jun 24th
Getting to know YOU →
One person who you owe it to yourself to get to know better is…You. Understand your personal boundaries, know your likes and dislikes and know what it takes to make you happy and bring yourself to…
Jun 24th
Sorry I Missed Your Party, Photos of Other... →
Sorry I Missed Your Party is a hilarious blog featuring photos of other people’s parties. photo via Sorry I Missed Your Party Related Posts TechCrunch Missed Connection I…
Jun 23rd
Going Cell Only →
Shared by Merlene I cancelled my landline in late 2007 and no regrets at all. I just became a cell-only household. I didn’t use my landline much–not for long distance, not for Internet service. I…
Jun 22nd
Discover a new Passion TODAY! →
While many of us discover our passions when we are kids, I believe we all should take the time to find a new passion every once in a while. This way, when other things seem to be hitting the…
Jun 22nd
Pop A Squat Anywhere, Anytime With... →
Shared by Merlene I am without words. Next time you’re camping, instead of digging a hole or using one of those suspect comfort castle port-a-johns to dispense with No. 2, why not infuse a…
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Bacon Floss →
If you haven’t noticed, we like bacon. So it should come as no surprise that we’re digging Bacon Floss ($5). This waxed floss is flavored like crispy fried bacon, making… Visit Uncrate…
Jun 19th
Congratulations Phyllis and Del →
Can you imagine devoting more than 50 years building and nourishing a relationship and a home with the one person you love, your best friend, your partner in crime, your sidekick, the one person who…
Jun 19th
Heinz Homos Sell Mayos →
Shared by LyleDAL I think I want to go buy some Heinz product! Heinz got queer and creative with a commercial for some new mayonnaise creations: Heinz’ new ad opens with a family on a…
Jun 19th
Morning Twitterbugs. Busy day today. My youngest is gradjimacating from grade 8. They make such a big to-do over this stuff these days.
Jun 19th
8 ways to encourage a friend. →
Take a picture (of your friend, of the two of you, of a cow, of a sign). Print it out (snapfish, flickr, walgreens, your own printer). Write a note telling them specifically how they are making…
Jun 18th
Darn it…. forgot to put garbage out last night and I can hear the big green truck rumbling down the street now :(
Jun 18th
Good Morning Twitterbugs.
Jun 18th
What a glorious, sunny Sunday! Morning kids!
Jun 15th
3000+ evacuated due to forest fire in Nova Scotia still raging near my brother’s house: http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9007223.html
Jun 14th
Flip-flops linked to skin cancer →
Shared by Merlene WE all need to shrinkwrap ourselves from head to toe to avoid cancer. Wait… isn’t shrinkwrap link to… nevermind… Wearing sandals and flip-flops can put people at risk of…
Jun 13th
For those of you following along at home: I found (and secured) an apartment yesterday. Kids & I will be “homeless” for about 3 wks though
Jun 13th
As my 18 yr old girlchild said though… we’ve done “homeless” before (when our house burned down 5 yrs ago) and we survived. No biggie.
Jun 13th
BAUMRAUM: Stunning Treehouse Designs from Germany →
Shared by Merlene Awesome. I always wanted a treehouse too. I keep buying them in Second Life. There’s nothing like a tree-top dwelling to conjure up gilded memories of childhood adventures…
Jun 13th
A time to become your own leader: You Can’t... →
Shared by Merlene Jeff’s really on fire lately. Another great post. While there are times you may ask as many people as you like for advise for what YOU should do in any given situation, in the…
Jun 13th
Artistic Fire Pit by John T. Unger →
Shared by Merlene Just sent this to my contractor - I want this for the dream cottage he’s building me. Now that is a fire pit! Artist John T. Unger created the Beach Burner Portable…
Jun 13th
Happy Friday the 13th everyone!
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