Flickr Meme...

Thanks to Liam for this fun one...

A) Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.

B) Using only the first page, pick an image.

C) Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

Here are the questions:

1. What is your first name? Stacy

2. What is your favorite food? Seafood

3. What high school did you go to? Concord

4. What is your favorite color? Lime Green

5. Who is your celebrity crush? Ok...I'll admit it, I have a strange thing for the Weasley twins :)

6. Favorite drink? Wine

7. Dream vacation? England

8. Favorite dessert? Strawberry Shortcake

9. What you want to be when you grow up? Photographer

10. What do you love most in life? I love love

11. One Word to describe you. Creative

12. Your flickr name. SJLimages...but got nothing so I put a space between

Boo, that one picture didn't work...here's the link...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/miyspirit/575347273/

These were the greatest toys!!!

I think between me and all my friends we had each and every one of these toys!!!

I had the barn and the jack in the box but I loved the parking garage and the cars. Matchbox cars were some of my favorite toys...specifically the red corvette.

Just sharing a few photos from yesterday...

Michigan Cornfields
Cornfields viewed through the Vineyard

St. Julian Winery in Paw Paw, MI

Inside St. Julian

Blue Heron is one of St. Julian's signature wines

Warner Vineyards right next door to St. Julian

Happy Anniversary...

HAPPY 65th ANNIVERSARY

to my grandparents today

They are an inspiration...

(And Happy 26th Anniversary to my parents today as well!)

This is terrible...

Another reason I'm glad I left Citi...

http://www.courthousenews.com/2008/08/27/Citibank_Stole_From_53_000_Customers.htm

Copycat Wednesday...

I'm totally just copying from Liam's blog today. Give me a break, I'm on vacation. :)

1. How often do you talk to your siblings?
I don't have any. The closest thing is my cousins...my mom is an identical twin so genetically I have a half-sister and two half-brothers. And of course the families of twins are indeed close. They've acted like my siblings on more than one occassion.

2. How well do you deal when given an ultimatum?
Don't give me one. Just don't. Seriously.

3. Have you ever dated someone or had a lover who had an emotional or mental disorder?
Yes, my husband occassionally suffers from depression, it runs in the family. The good thing is that now he can identify it and deal with it pretty well. Wow, I hope he doesn't mind me announcing that to everyone. Fair is fair...I've had depression too...I also suffer from S.A.D.

4. How do you feel about crossdressing?
I have no problem with it as long as it is not adversely effecting loved ones...I personally have no interest. But then again...it's not really seen as a 'problem' in women...only men. I mean...I'm wearing a tank top and jeans now...not different than something a guy would wear. So maybe I do cross-dress! :)

5. Have you ever lied about the number of sexual partners you have had to someone? Why?
Nope, no reason to. Heck I'll announce it here...two.

6. Does your significant other have the same political and religious views that you do? How often do you discuss politics and religion with them?
We pretty much have the EXACT same views on both topics. We talk about them occassionally...usually when something else brings it up...the news, someone being stupid, etc.

7. What sport, if any, do you find to be most boring?
Basketball...I have no interest in a sport played by greedy thugs.

8. Have you ever honestly peed in the pool?
I think I did when I was a kid.

Candygram...

VACATION!!!

I'm on vacation!

So pardon me if I'm a bit quiet this week!

Starting a Business...

Anyone out there know how? What to do? Licensing required? Etc...etc...etc...

I'm excited to get started but have no clue what to do.
I'll figure it all out I'm sure...my head is just spinning right now!

Sometimes I'm glad I don't fly more often...

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=340a79d6-839a-470d-b662-944325cea23d

We need a "bad-ass president"!!!

This article is great...and funny...and really does raise the question...where have all the bad-asses gone?

http://www.cracked.com/article_15895_5-most-badass-presidents-all-time.html

Scariest Spider Web EVAR!!!

My original source...
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/08/spider-webs-glamour-architecture.html

Shawna rocks...

Check out these pics she took of me!
http://schaubphotography.blogspot.com/2008/08/stacy-wins-free-photo-session.html

Thanks Shawna!

The name debate...

Thank you to those who provided input!  But it continues...

It was suggested to me to include my middle initial when using my name initials. 
And also...Shawna suggested adding the word 'art' in there.

So as it stands here are my favorites...
SJLimages
SJL Image Art
Lasting Image Art
Image Art by Stacy

So now...brew on that a while...let me know what your favorites are or if you have any new ideas...

Bottle Shock...the review...

We loved Bottle Shock!!!

It had a somewhat slow start but we really enjoyed it. Alan Rickman is, of course, just great in this and it's just a funny and entertaining movie. When this movie is available to buy on DVD we'll have it.

The scenery was killing us though! We want to go back to wine country even more now!

Chateau Montelena is beautiful...we're putting it on our list of places to go next time...along with I'm sure everyone else who has watched this movie.
I noticed that Glen Ellen was a shooting location and now I'm really wondering where. We stayed in Glen Ellen for about 4 days on our honeymoon. It's the cutest little town and everyone is so nice to each other. (Population 992 at the 2000 census)

We're already planning our next trip...hopefully Spring 2010...to coincide with GlenLyon's release party!

Help name me!!!

Ok...I need everyone's help

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I want to start a business with my photos and images. Right now what I'm thinking is selling some of my photos as art. It may be photographic prints, poster prints, different photo mounts, all kinds of photo creations.

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But I don't necessarily want a photography business (yet)...we'll see if something happens with that as I progress...so I'm trying to stay away from something like Lastinger Photography.

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Safe words are something like 'images', 'studio'...etc.

I've toyed with:

SL Studio

SL Images

Lastinger Studio

Images something something...

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Maybe I keep my name out of it and do something completely different?

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I'm usually the one people come to for stuff like this but I think because it's my own 'company' I'm having trouble!

I want to get started with a website soon but figure...I kinda need a name first...
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So please help! Get your creative juices flowing...get out that thesaurus! (that always helps me)...read my profile for inspiration...ask me questions for inspiration! (And then Google it to make sure that the name isn't already taken somewhere...like 'Studio 13'...damn, I like it but alas...)
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There may be something in store for the 'winning' name. :)

Comedic Gymnastics...

How is it that I've just heard of Paul Hunt?
These are pretty funny...

I'm not sure...

Part of me says..."Oh my god there's so many more things I would do with my time" or "lame" or "nerd"

But part of me says..." that is so cool!!!"



http://gizmodo.com/5037927/galactic-empire-begins-invasion-of-san-francisco

Driving Annoyances...

Granted...my patience is thin today.  Why?  I don't know.  It's Monday? I'm tired. People at work are annoying me.
Blech!

Anyway...I decided I wanted a shrimp po' boy and hush puppies from the Budbugs...the Nawlin's food place.  I knew I was going to have such a fun drive.

So lets cover some driving basics shall we?

1. Turn signals...use them
2. Oncoming traffic comes from the left FIRST.  If you insist on doing a 'rolling stop'...and let's face it...we all do...how about you look to the LEFT FIRST?  You know...the direction you'll get smashed from first...then worry about who is coming from the right...the furthest lane from you.
3. You know those pretty lights that hang over the intersection?  Those tell you when to go and when to stop.  When it turns green...GOOOOOOOOOOOO!  (You have until the count of 2 before you get honked at by me)
4.  I know those are speed limit signs...but you CAN get a ticket for driving to slow.  If you're too scared to drive the same or average speed as surrounding traffic...don't.
5. I'm sorry...you know that lane becomes a turn only lane.  Don't try to snap in at the last second.  Or if you do...you'd better do it with some finesse...don't hold up traffic behind you...you know, the ones that actually do want to turn right...to get ahead by a dozen or so cars.

6. Awwww...you're dog is so cute!!!  Get it off your lap!

Noooooooooo!!!! Harry Potter movie release delayed...

The release of Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince has been delayed to July 2009!!!

Oh the agony!!!

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200808141725DOWJONESDJONLINE000861_FORTUNE5.htm

Try not to smile...try not to cry...

Muhammad Ali rocks my world

Embedding was disabled for this one...but it's the best...I love how his eyes light up!
Ali receiving a replacement for the gold medal he lost...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9OlmPyjsNU&feature=related


And here he lights the Olympic Cauldron in Atlanta...

I had to add this funny!!!

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

Funnies for the day...

SEVEN DEADLY SINS....

(that's Obama if you didn't recognize him)

60 Random Questions...

Stole it from Liam, hijacked from Liz who stole from Kat...

1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?

Not a thing

2. When was the last time you threw up?

A pretty long time ago…something did not agree with me…it wasn’t quite food poisoning but the closest thing I guess

3. What's your favorite curse word?

The F-bomb

4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?

Rob, Maggie, Alex.

5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?

Was already at work, drinking a Diet Coke.

6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?

switching projects to work on

7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?

vegging on the couch watching TV.

8. Have you ever been to a strip club?

Yep.

9. What is the last thing you said aloud?

“Thanks, bye” to a client on the phone.
In my head..."YOU AREN'T AS IMPORTANT AS YOU THINK YOU ARE!!!"...not to the client...to someone that works here

10. What is the best ice cream flavor?

Peppermint Stick!

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?

Diet Coke…duh

13. What was the last thing you ate?

Abuelo’s! chips, salsa, queso (not the best but good), an avocado enchilada, a chicken enchilada, papas, and refried beans. Mmmmm. Mexican.

14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?

Nope

15.When was the last time you ran?

I don’t really run…bad knees…but I did a fast pace on the elliptical yesterday evening

16. What's the last sporting event you watched?

the Olympics…last thing I saw was synchronized women’s diving…I DVR’d the rest even though I now know the outcome of women’s gymnastics

18. Who is the last person you emailed?

The ‘spam’ group…a few people Rob and I rapid-fire email everyday for laughs…one in Florida, one in California, one in Canada, one in Brazil. Our ‘e-friends’.

19. Ever go camping?

Did when I was young with my dad…not so much anymore

20. Do you have a tan?

a little…sort of farmer-y though. Probably mostly freckles on my face

24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?

only in restaurants

25. What did your last IM say?

Uh…something from Liam…we started talking jibberish a bit…sleepiness…

26. Are you someone's best friend?

I hope so! I feel safe in saying yes.

27. What are you doing tomorrow?

working, packing for the weekend trip back home

28. Where is your mom right now?

Elkhart, Indiana! Working at the county courthouse

29. Look to your left, what do you see?

windows, my phone, my Diet Coke, and a bunch of reference photos for a huge project I’m on.
Wow, my right is so much more interesting…a mini sock monkey, a mini gumball machine, a slinky, a magic eight ball…I could go on…

30. What color is your watch?

I’m not wearing one…the one that I used to wear until the battery died was silver with a pearlesque face

31. What do you think of when you think of Australia?

g’day mate! I want to go there.

32. Would you consider plastic surgery?

Yep, but really only lipo not serious, drastic changes and only if I had stupid money to spend
33. What is your birthstone?

Peridot…green, go figure! :)

34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?

Depends on how busy it is, how I feel or their reputation. For instance…NEVER go INTO Hardee’s on E. 116th Street in the morning if you want any type of service, apparently they only care about the drive through in the morning.

35. How many kids do you want?

2 - I think

36. Do you have a dog?

nope - 2 cats

37. Last person you talked to on the phone?

a client from Muncie, IN

38. Have you met anyone famous?

Yes, um…the only one I can think of at the moment is the grandpa from Charles In Charge but I think there’s been more…just too sleepy to think

39. Any plans today?

No. Well…I guess I had lunch plans…had lunch with Maggie!  Other than that...we need to stop at the store on the way home to pick up cat food

40. How many states have you lived in?

ONE…Indiana

41. Ever go to college?

For eight years…no I’m not a doctor - GO BOILERS!

42. Where are you right now?

At my desk at work

43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?

Work...and the person at work that insists on popping their chewing gum with EVERY bite…seriously. That’s why the earphones are on (I can still hear it)

44. Last song listened to?

“Nolitus Pi” by ES Posthumus…now “Times Like These” by Fooooooo Fighters is playing

46. Are you allergic to anything?

something irritates my skin…some ingredient in some facial stuff. I have to use MY stuff or run the risk of burning red puffiness. But no foods that I know of, no meds that I know of. A LITTLE bit of pollen allergy but not enough to warrant a prescription

47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?

My black Skechers ‘bikers’
48. Are you jealous of anyone?

Yes. People who are naturally skinny…like the ones who ‘can’t’ lose weight (and don’t let me start on those people complaining about being fat)

50. Is anyone jealous of you?

I don’t know

51. What time is it?

3:28 pm

52. Do any of your friends have children?

Yes...let's see...in total there are 6 from 4 different families

53. Do you eat healthy?

We try to…want to even…but sometimes the junk food just calls to us!  Mmmm Culver's

54. What do you usually do during the day?

Uh…duh…work

55. Do you hate anyone right now?

Yes.

56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?

Yep

58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?

32…almost a full year from today

59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?

Yes…Chicago…Cedar Point is WAY better!

60. How did you get one of your scars?

chicken pox

I just realized that there are numbers missing out of the '60'...not my fault!  :)

I love stories like these...

Updated link...thanks Liam!

http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/316045/31263510

Sleepy...

I've been up since 4am.  Rob was up too.  No idea why.  We finally decided...screw it...let's just get up, get ready, and go to breakfast instead of laying hear awake and miserable.
So we went to Bob Evans.  Mmmmm good ole Bob Evans...with the cute old guys who are regulars and don't wait to be seated...they have their usual spot and all the servers know them by name.  There was even a guy across the aisle from us who was being taught how to play Sudoku by a waitress.  He was so cute!

I've been craving pancakes like none other so today was the day to satisfy it.  I got the 'Classic Breakfast'...one pancake, two eggs, bacon, and a side of wheat toast so I could dunk it in my over-easy eggs and a Diet Coke.  It was awesome.

But I'm going to need some serious help staying awake today...

I haven't been sleeping well in general lately and it takes me a while to actually fall asleep and I'm a light sleeper anyway.  The best I've slept in the last week was the naps I had on Saturday and Sunday.

I"m strugglin'!

Wow...people are really this dumb?

Amazing..."what's in our water?"  "What's oozing out of the ground?"

How about "where did you attend school" because I want to be sure NOT to send my kid there.

Who Remembers Laugh-in?

Word definitions for the office...

1. BLAMESTORMING: Sitting around in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible.
-this seems to be happening a lot around here lately...and thankfully...it honestly can't land on me right now. I own up to my mistakes anyway.

2. SEAGULL MANAGER: A manager, who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything, and then leaves.
-I can't think of anyone here who does this...but I can think of others we work with/for that do. I'm not naming names...just in case.

3. ASSMOSIS: The process by which some people seem to absorb success and advancement by kissing up to the boss rather than working hard.
-Oh yea. I see that. Luckily the boss here...sees through that kind of shit.

4. SALMON DAY: The experience of spending an entire day swimming upstream only to get screwed and die in the end.
-this happens at least once a week

5. CUBE FARM: An office filled with cubicles.
-oh yea...that's this office for sure

6. PRAIRIE DOGGING: When someone yells or drops something loudly in a cube farm, and people's head pup over the walls to see what's going on.
-a lot of our panels are 70" tall...that doesn't happen too much

7. MOUSE POTATO: The on-line, wired generation's answer to the couch potato.
-everyone's a mouse potato sometimes...

8. SITCOMs: Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage. What Yuppies get into when they have children and one of them stops working to stay home with the kids.
-YAY! No kids here!

9. STRESS PUPPY: A person who seems to thrive on being stressed out and whiny.
-this is totally one of my superiors...sometimes you just want to smack them with a newspaper and rub their nose in it!

10. SWIPEOUT: An ATM or credit card that has been rendered useless because magnetic strip is worn away from extensive use.
-this was almost me...I'm sure it will be me this time

11. XEROX SUBSIDY: Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace.
-who doesn't do this in some way or another?

12. IRRITAINMENT: Entertainment and media spectacles that are annoying but you find yourself unable to stop watching them.
-I don't handle annoying very well...I am able to stop watching them

13. PERCUSSIVE MAINTENANCE: The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
-isn't this always solution #1? #2 is changing the batteries...finally

14. ADMINISPHERE: The rarefied organizational layers beginning just above the rank and file. Decisions that fall from the adminisphere are often profoundly inappropriate or irrelevant to the problems they were designed to solve.
-LOL!!! All I can say is...yep.

15. 404: Someone who's clueless. From the World Wide Web error Message '404 Not Found,' meaning that the requested site could not be located.
-OMG same superior!! And lots and lots of other people.

16. GENERICA: Features of the American landscape that are exactly the same no matter where one is, such as fast food joints, strip malls, and subdivisions.
-unfortunately this means my house

17. OHNOSECOND: That minuscule fraction of time in which you realize that you've just made a BIG mistake. (Like after hitting send on an email by mistake).
-I've totally done that! Lucky for me though the unintended person worked a couple desks away and were away from their computer with their email open...delete! :)

18. WOOFS: Well-Off Older Folks.
-I hope I become one of these

19. CROP DUSTING: Surreptitiously passing gas while passing through a Cube Farm.
-I have never heard this one...that's too funny! Crop dusting should be illegal!

Alcohol Sales on Sundays in Indiana...

So there's a new effort being launched to allow alcohol sales on Sundays in Indiana.

Hoosiers for Beverage Choices says Indiana is one of only three states that prohibits retailers from selling alcohol on Sundays, yet allows restaurants, taverns and numerous sports and community events to sell alcohol by the drink on that day.

You can visit this website and sign the petition if you are interested...

http://www.beveragechoices.com/

Last night's feast...

Cline Small Berry Mouvedre 2004
Seven Daughters Winemaker's Blend
Paprika Salami
Old Forest Salami
Smoked Gouda Cheese
Edam Cheese
Blarney Castle Cheese (by Kerry Gold)
French Bread

My favorite evening 'meal'...
My favorites last night were the Edam and the white blend wine. But this morning I preferred the Blarney Castle cheese.

All from Vine & Table
Oh, and I love the people there...always so helpful, not pushy, not in a hurry, and so friendly.
I will be at the Cider & Perry tasting on 8/22 and there's also a Port tasting the next day which I think I'll be attending.

See our review of the Seven Daughters wine on the wine blog...http://lastingerwine.blogspot.com/2008/08/seven-daughters-winemakers-blend.html

Olympic Opening Ceremonies...

In case you missed the opening ceremonies (or will miss them tonight for some reason) or just want to see some great pics...

Visit this website...
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/2008_olympics_opening_ceremony.html

What I wouldn't give to be this kind of photographer...especially the get paid to travel part!

It's nice to be appreciated...

I've been putting in a lot of extra time at work recently...a LOT of extra time.  I know one week I put in just over 57 hours. I've worked at least some for four weekends in a row. Now...I'm salaried so I don't get overtime pay or anything cool like that.  I can do a sort of 'comp time' thing...but only in the same pay period.  But...if I'm that busy...what makes you think I have time to take time off so near the time that I'm busy?  Makes too much sense right?
So anyway...what do I get out of all of this extra time that I work?  Well, let me look it up...
Oh yea...could it make less sense please?  "PTO is accrued on the basis of 1.25 days per month of employment"
So...I get what...maybe an extra day of PTO with all I've worked?  Big whoop.  I decided that if I stayed this busy continually that in order for me to even be motivated (beyond that I like and respect who I'm doing the project for...and btw...it's not internally in our company) that I would want some monetary compensation.  I know there's probably some weird rule with salary and overtime...like not getting any.  But I know a way around that.  It's called a bonus.

Anyway, I've been feeling increasingly bitter with my company for this lack of compensation (not that I've asked for it) and still not feeling any animosity toward the external company that it's for and especially not the people I work with there.  Here's why...
They consistently thank me and tell me I'm doing a great job...personally on the phone too btw...not in an email where I know it's easier to say these things.
"I don't know what I'd do without you"
"We would be dead in the water without you"
"We appreciate this so much"
"You are amazing"

And to top it all off...today I receive a $100 gift certificate to a local day spa with the message "Thank you for all your hard work".

I wish I felt that appreciated here.  Don't get me wrong...I think they do...in a way...but I don't feel like it a lot of the time.  Let's put it this way...I basically demanded a pay raise with my last review.  Not because I think I'm the shiz-nat and just want more money...but because I knew what I was getting was not even close to fair.  I know what other people with the same amount of experience in my field get and I'm still way behind even with the raise.  A 13% raise too.  Yea.
I don't want it to sound like I hate it here, I don't.  I like my coworkers, I like the environment of the office, I like my projects.  But liking people and projects don't pay the bills and if you feel like you're under-appreciated you start to feel that animosity creep in.  Pay is the biggest way employers can show their appreciation.  Words and other rewards help but in the overall...pay is what counts the most and we all know it.  So I don't think a 'bonus' is asking too much.

My point was really that I feel appreciated by an external company and I thank them for that.  If they weren't so dang far away, I'd probably be working for them.

888!!!

We'll never see this again in our lives...

08-08-08

And the Olympics start today...(at 8:08pm Beijing time)...the number 8 is lucky in the Chinese culture.

On my wish list...

I need a laptop!

I have to admit...it would give me a thrill...

Flashback Movie of the Week...

And this is obviously when they would almost tell you the entire movie in the trailer.
There's a scene in this that never made the movie...boooo!



Side note...
We just DVR'd this movie from one of our HD channels...holy crap I've never seen it in such clarity!!!

How cool am I?...

I invented a new perfume scent...
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Eau de mocha frappucino...('lite' because we wouldn't want it overpowering)

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Courtesy of a hole in my lip

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I'm awesome.
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BTW - can you tell I'm much less busy with life lately? It's refreshing.

I've GOT to see this movie!

Calling all winos! Or...just people who like funny movies...or people who like Alan Rickman...

It's an independent film and has a limited release but has ONE Indy showing at Keystone. I'm so there.

My random thoughts for the day...

Ok first...cheesy tots from Burger King...rock my world.

So...I'm toying with this idea...
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I went to an Arts & Crafts Festival last weekend and some of the vendors got me thinking...'why can't I sell this stuff'?
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Aside from the homemade jewelry (which I can totally do) there were a few print/photo booths.

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Not this................................................................................This

I mean, their photos/prints were great but a lot of them made me say...'well, mine are pretty good' or 'hey I have one that looks similar to that one' or 'I could totally do that'.

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So...I'm thinking of starting up a website and offering prints of some of my best photographs. I may check into booths at some fairs/festivals...but I don't want to spend too much money on something so experimental and also don't want to do the whole festival circuit all the time.

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I'll share some of my favorites to get some feedback...when I actually have time to download and process all the images that I still have on my camera! I would love to hear what you all think or if you have any suggestions or ideas for me.

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Oh I also might be taking 1 year old pics of a friend of mine's baby. That will be fun and exciting!

Random Funnies...

47 Things About Me...

Stolen from Liam who stole it from Irish One...

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope. Well my middle name is the same as my dad’s.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I think it was last week, I got really stressed out because of work. Just reached the breaking point. It was really only a tear or two. Or it could have been because of a TV show or movie…hmmmm…

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? If I’m not writing super fast, yes

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Thin, lean honey ham

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Do 2 high-maintenance cats count?

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Depends on what day I caught myself, but I’d like to think so

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT? Who me?

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yep

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? It depends…where, what mood am I in, and does it seem safe?

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cinnamon Life! And it’s really not too bad for you!

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Sometimes


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Emotionally yes, physically…in some ways, I’m improving on it though

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Peppermint Stick

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Eyes/eye contact

15. RED OR PINK? Red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? It’s going to sound shallow but this is what’s on my mind right now…I’m not happy with my body

17.WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? They aren’t dead but I miss my grandparents and being able to spend more time with them, they live in my hometown 2.5 hours away.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK? Oooorrr….copy and answer it in the comments

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Light green capris, brown heeled sandals

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? My leftovers from Buca di Beppo

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Vocal Trance on di.fm; but I usually listen to my ipod…whatever mix I feel like that day

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Green

23. FAVORITE SMELL? Lavender or Jasmine

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON PHONE? I don’t think I’ve gotten a single phone call today!!! That’s impressive…so…it would have to be Rob telling me he was on his way to pick me up yesterday

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO WILL RESPOND TO THIS? Uh…sure?

26. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Colts football and some Olympic events

27. HAIR COLOR? Light brown with some ‘blond’ highlights, ok so the blond is the gray that doesn’t take the color as well!!!

28. EYE COLOR? Green

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yep

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Seafood!!! Any shellfish

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Depends on my mood

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Theater – Indiana Jones – Crystal Skull
Home – part of UHF (one of my husband’s favorites) but the last one I watched in it’s entirety was probably Real Genius

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Off white

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer

35. HUGS OR KISSES: Kisses, but why not both?

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Oh I love dessert, asking me to choose is like choosing between children – I love cake…white cake with buttercream frosting…not that whipped cream frosting crap

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I will actually be surprised if anyone does this

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Uh…according to my last answer…everyone

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (it’s the one for car rides) and The Five Love Languages

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? No mousepad

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Didn’t watch TV…a little of UHF and went to bed, we were out to dinner for my birthday 

42. FAVORITE SOUND? The frogs at the pond behind my parents’ house

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Either

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? California…wine country; or is Seattle farther away?

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? If Liam is the king of useless trivia then I am the queen; I also have an uncanny ability to practically memorize & then recall movie scores

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Elkhart, Indiana

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Anyone please!!!

One of my favorite shows...

Moments from my favorite episode so far...


Scene that has received the most laughs from me so far...


They're funny when they're jackin' around too...

Today is...

Another "I see Jesus" nutter...

The most unfortunate thing about this (for me) is that these people are from a city very near my hometown...in fact, the male child...wearing a T-shirt from my high school. 

Yikes.