Maybe it's just me but there is something irresistable about a man who lights up around babies. Even if you're not a "baby person", there's just something about a man with a mostly hidden soft side that peeks out every now & then.
Also, a man that has love and compasion for animals. This is a real "turn-on" for me. And to think that I was blessed with a man of this nature. How lucky am I? Very!
man + animal = heart going pitty-pat
Also very sexy? Is the man who has no idea he is...
Sometimes you meet a person who really makes you appreciate little things about the people already in your life--little things you knew were there but now have renewed gratefulness for once you've seen someone who lacks these particular characteristics. Not that you ever took these great qualities for granted, more like you realize now just how many people don't exhibit them...and should. You know what i mean?
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Durham Scrap and Stamp Expo
This past weekend, my sister Lorrie and I drove up to Durham, NC to attend the Scrapbook and Stamp Expo that was held there. There are classes offered, but neither Lorrie nor I was interested in partaking in any of them. (What? Do we consider ourselves experts in all they had to offer so much as we felt we didn't need to take any classes? No. We just were too cheap and wanted more money in our pockets for us to shop with!) We were both rather psyched as we just knew that there was going to be lots of the latest and greatest available. I, myself, have done next to no scrapbook shopping since Christmas. (Except for one whirlwind day a couple weeks ago when Lorrie and I went to Target and found so many goodies that were on clearance!) Because of this, I felt that I could splurge a bit and buy a lot of the things that I've only been able to drool over online and in the magazines. Scrapbooking is an interesting thing. I have tons and tons (and tons) of supplies, but I always want more. I can never have enough. I think the shopping and collecting is a very important part of the hobby, at least for me. Being a hoarder, and obsessor and a collector, it appeals to all those parts of me. I also (although you wouldn't believe it looking at my cluttered home) really love to organize things, so putting things away and then taking them out and changing them around and then reorganizing again is something else that I enjoy about it. The great thing about being at a convention like that is that everyone else around you is just as obsessed as you are. Like Lorrie and I both say, "We're among our own kind." I particularly love paper (and ribbon) and am drawn to the brights as well as the distressed look that's super popular right now. Another "in" thing is the "altered" art and today I got well stocked up in all the latest goodies in that category. I stayed away from the more "premade" type of accents and my big purchases today were all mostly stamp sets and watercolor crayons. (Which I seen and just HAD to have! Now to see if I will only USE them!) I got a couple Heidi Swapp Masks that are real big right now and some awesome ribbon, which are another of my weaknesses and a few other little doo dads. I got myself some little rag dolls that I am going to make for my scraproom. They are going to be my scrapping friends and I am going to make them in the like of Lorrie, Holly, Janet and myself. (But that's a different story so don't ask about it right now!) (Stop laughing Lorrie!) Alot of the booths there offered some huge dollar bins and Lorrie and I greedily loaded ourselves up with these. "These were originally FIVE dollars!" I said to myself gleefully, some epoxy Sharon Soneff alphabets in my hand. This area was also the most congested of areas, and though most people were fine, I did get in a slight confrontation with one woman who felt that our line was the "wrong" one and that I was cutting in front of her. "I feel like I'm in ACMoore she said snottily to her friend and further remarked, "Some people." Some people, what? Some people would like to smack you in the face? And what was the whole ACMoore thing about? Does she often get into confrontations with people over the bargain bra bins? I had a few small disappointments. Not much Heidi Swapp stuff. No new Making Memories foam alphabet stamps. They DID have some really cool Chalks there that we went crazy over, but the price seemed high, and Lorrie and I DO have our limits. Lorrie wanted to get the Chalks, but didn't want to spend all that money for them. I wanted some new Basic Grey paper but they didn't have any. We shed some tears. Now the fun begins of putting my new stuff away! I sense some reorganization in my future!
Monday, March 27, 2006
Out Of The Mouths Of Babes!
Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to an emergency call.
Once there, the house was very, very dark and so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-year-old girl, to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.
Very diligently Kathleen did as she was asked.
Her mother Heidi pushed and pushed, and after a little while Connor was born.
The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom.
Connor began to cry.
The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3-year-old what she thought about what she had just witnessed.
Kathleen quickly responded, "He shouldn't have crawled in there in the first place. Smack his butt again!."
Once there, the house was very, very dark and so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-year-old girl, to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.
Very diligently Kathleen did as she was asked.
Her mother Heidi pushed and pushed, and after a little while Connor was born.
The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom.
Connor began to cry.
The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3-year-old what she thought about what she had just witnessed.
Kathleen quickly responded, "He shouldn't have crawled in there in the first place. Smack his butt again!."
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Everyone Else Is Doing It!
First I saw it on Nicholes blog and then I saw it on someone elses blog so I figured I'd follow along. And no Mom, if they all jumped off a cliff I would not jump too! LOL
1. When was the last time you went to the bathroom outside? Probably about 4 or 5 years ago. I was coming home from a night at the LongBranch and the alchohol just wouldn't stay inside me for another 10 more minutes until I got home so I had to pull over in a nearby neighborhood and relieve myself. Ewww I hate doing that but I just couldn't hold it no more!
2. When was the last time you saw one of your parents? In 2000.
3. Which family member do you most resemble? My mom so I am told. My daughter and I both look incredibly alike.
4. Do you wear cologne/perfume? Definatly. Smelling "sooooo good!" is my "Trademark" at work!
5. Do you wear deodorant? uhh.......yeah. Duh!
6. Do you ‘clean up nice’? Always!
7. When was the last time you tripped and fell? Oh this is an easy one! On March 4th. I fell at work. I didn't trip though. I was at work and I stepped down onto a turntable and it turned on me and took my feet right out from underneath me. I had a bruise from HELL!
8. Where was the last place you slept besides your home? By my son and daughters home in Milwaukee. I was there visiting them over Christmas.
9. What are you listening to right now? Paul Harvey "The Rest Of The Story" on the computer radiop as I type. (I love some Paul Harvey!)
10. Have you ever started an uncontrollable fire? Nope.
11. Ever run out of gas on the road? Fortunatly I never had.
12. Would you rather cut the grass or rake the leaves? Cut the grass --and that's only because of our riding lawn mower. I hate raking leaves-I always get blisters!
13. Your name spelled backwards. Eseret. Not pretty, huh?
14. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? Pictures of my daughter. I love pictures!
15. Last time you swam in a pool. Ummm....I think it was about 2 years ago when Scott and I went to visit the kids in Milwaukee.
16. Have you ever been in a school play? It wasn't a play but in Christmas shows.
17. How many kids do you want? I already have 3. Isn't that enough? Now if you're asking about Grandchildren....well....that's a different answer then!
18. Type of music you dislike most? I guess that would be Jazz.
19. Are you registered to vote? yes
20. Do you have cable? nope
21. Ever prank call anybody? Yes, that was our favorite pasttime when we were younger!
22. Best friends? Janet. She is the only TRUE friend I have.....besides Honey. :)
23. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? I would NEVER go bunjee jumping but I MAY consider going sky diving. Thanks to that country song I would. lol
24. Do you have a garden? No but I am considering planting a vegitable garden soon.
25. What’s your favorite comic strip? Calvin and Hobbes!
26. Bath or Shower, morning or night? Shower. At night. It relaxes me.
27. Best movie you’ve seen in the past month? Exorcism of Emily Rose.
28. Favorite pizza topping? Sausage
29. Chips or popcorn? Definatly popcorn!
30. What color lipstick do you usually wear? Usually a very light tan color.
31. Have you ever smoked peanut shells? What the hell.......?
32. Orange Juice or apple? Mmmmmm.....Apple!
33. Favorite type of chocolate bar? It used to be Snickers but since I can't eat that no more it changed to Kit-Kats!
34. When was the last time you voted at the polls? A very long time ago!
35. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato? Last summer at the Penkalski house. Ron's famouse tomatoes! Yum!
36. Are you a good cook? When I want to be I am. :)
37. Ever order anything from an infomercial? No I don't think so.
38. Sprite or 7-up? Sprite if I have to chose but I prefer my favorite.....Coke!
39. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work? Yes. Every single solitary working day of my life and I hate it!
40. Ever thrown up in public? Oh yes. These days I try to make it home before I lose it! LOL
41. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love? True love is the best! I found it and never ever knew it would be so good!
42. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes because I experienced it!
43. Can ex’s be friends? Yes they can. Haven't I proved that in my life already? :)
44. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital? My friend Sheryl when she had her hysterectomy done.
45. Did you have a lot of hair as a baby? I really have no idea. That's a shame isn't it?
46. What message is on your answering machine? Please leave a message. (or something to that effect I think)
47. What do you think about most? Are my kids REALLY doing as good as they say they are? Which child is going to get married first? What will my grandchildren look like? How many grandchildren will I have?
I like filling these things out but what I like more is reading other peoples answers. Now if you would like to share with me, (since I already shared with you), all you have to do is highlight all the questions here, cut this whole thing and paste it on the comment section, delete my answers and type in your own and submit. I would love to hear how you would answer!
1. When was the last time you went to the bathroom outside? Probably about 4 or 5 years ago. I was coming home from a night at the LongBranch and the alchohol just wouldn't stay inside me for another 10 more minutes until I got home so I had to pull over in a nearby neighborhood and relieve myself. Ewww I hate doing that but I just couldn't hold it no more!
2. When was the last time you saw one of your parents? In 2000.
3. Which family member do you most resemble? My mom so I am told. My daughter and I both look incredibly alike.
4. Do you wear cologne/perfume? Definatly. Smelling "sooooo good!" is my "Trademark" at work!
5. Do you wear deodorant? uhh.......yeah. Duh!
6. Do you ‘clean up nice’? Always!
7. When was the last time you tripped and fell? Oh this is an easy one! On March 4th. I fell at work. I didn't trip though. I was at work and I stepped down onto a turntable and it turned on me and took my feet right out from underneath me. I had a bruise from HELL!
8. Where was the last place you slept besides your home? By my son and daughters home in Milwaukee. I was there visiting them over Christmas.
9. What are you listening to right now? Paul Harvey "The Rest Of The Story" on the computer radiop as I type. (I love some Paul Harvey!)
10. Have you ever started an uncontrollable fire? Nope.
11. Ever run out of gas on the road? Fortunatly I never had.
12. Would you rather cut the grass or rake the leaves? Cut the grass --and that's only because of our riding lawn mower. I hate raking leaves-I always get blisters!
13. Your name spelled backwards. Eseret. Not pretty, huh?
14. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? Pictures of my daughter. I love pictures!
15. Last time you swam in a pool. Ummm....I think it was about 2 years ago when Scott and I went to visit the kids in Milwaukee.
16. Have you ever been in a school play? It wasn't a play but in Christmas shows.
17. How many kids do you want? I already have 3. Isn't that enough? Now if you're asking about Grandchildren....well....that's a different answer then!
18. Type of music you dislike most? I guess that would be Jazz.
19. Are you registered to vote? yes
20. Do you have cable? nope
21. Ever prank call anybody? Yes, that was our favorite pasttime when we were younger!
22. Best friends? Janet. She is the only TRUE friend I have.....besides Honey. :)
23. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? I would NEVER go bunjee jumping but I MAY consider going sky diving. Thanks to that country song I would. lol
24. Do you have a garden? No but I am considering planting a vegitable garden soon.
25. What’s your favorite comic strip? Calvin and Hobbes!
26. Bath or Shower, morning or night? Shower. At night. It relaxes me.
27. Best movie you’ve seen in the past month? Exorcism of Emily Rose.
28. Favorite pizza topping? Sausage
29. Chips or popcorn? Definatly popcorn!
30. What color lipstick do you usually wear? Usually a very light tan color.
31. Have you ever smoked peanut shells? What the hell.......?
32. Orange Juice or apple? Mmmmmm.....Apple!
33. Favorite type of chocolate bar? It used to be Snickers but since I can't eat that no more it changed to Kit-Kats!
34. When was the last time you voted at the polls? A very long time ago!
35. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato? Last summer at the Penkalski house. Ron's famouse tomatoes! Yum!
36. Are you a good cook? When I want to be I am. :)
37. Ever order anything from an infomercial? No I don't think so.
38. Sprite or 7-up? Sprite if I have to chose but I prefer my favorite.....Coke!
39. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work? Yes. Every single solitary working day of my life and I hate it!
40. Ever thrown up in public? Oh yes. These days I try to make it home before I lose it! LOL
41. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love? True love is the best! I found it and never ever knew it would be so good!
42. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes because I experienced it!
43. Can ex’s be friends? Yes they can. Haven't I proved that in my life already? :)
44. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital? My friend Sheryl when she had her hysterectomy done.
45. Did you have a lot of hair as a baby? I really have no idea. That's a shame isn't it?
46. What message is on your answering machine? Please leave a message. (or something to that effect I think)
47. What do you think about most? Are my kids REALLY doing as good as they say they are? Which child is going to get married first? What will my grandchildren look like? How many grandchildren will I have?
I like filling these things out but what I like more is reading other peoples answers. Now if you would like to share with me, (since I already shared with you), all you have to do is highlight all the questions here, cut this whole thing and paste it on the comment section, delete my answers and type in your own and submit. I would love to hear how you would answer!
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
My Private Part Died Today
An old man, Mr. Goldstein, was living the last of his life in a nursing home. One day he appeared to be very sad and depressed. Nurse Tracy asked if there was anything wrong.
"Yes, Nurse Tracy," said Mr. Goldstein, "My private part died today, and I am very sad.
" Knowing her patients were forgetful and sometimes a little crazy, she replied, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Goldstein, please accept my condolences." The following day, Mr. Goldstein was walking down the hall with his private part hanging out of his pajamas, when he met Nurse Tracy.
"Mr. Goldstein," she said, "You shouldn't be walking down the hall like that. Please put your private part back inside your pajamas."
"But, Nurse Tracy," replied Mr. Goldstein, "I told you yesterday that my private part died."
"Yes, you did tell me that, but why is it hanging out of your pajamas?" asked Nurse Tracy.
"Well," he replied. "Today's the viewing."
"Yes, Nurse Tracy," said Mr. Goldstein, "My private part died today, and I am very sad.
" Knowing her patients were forgetful and sometimes a little crazy, she replied, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Goldstein, please accept my condolences." The following day, Mr. Goldstein was walking down the hall with his private part hanging out of his pajamas, when he met Nurse Tracy.
"Mr. Goldstein," she said, "You shouldn't be walking down the hall like that. Please put your private part back inside your pajamas."
"But, Nurse Tracy," replied Mr. Goldstein, "I told you yesterday that my private part died."
"Yes, you did tell me that, but why is it hanging out of your pajamas?" asked Nurse Tracy.
"Well," he replied. "Today's the viewing."
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