29 April 2006
26 April 2006
Update
Howdy folks --
Few topics for today:
Raining Cats...
I found the code from here
But since it's spring and not winter, I found an image that I could replace the snowflakes.
I've been looking for new "goodies" to add to the blog - I like playing around with html code, and I'm actually learning quite a bit! My next venture is CSS, so we'll see what I can add with this.
Here's a good tutorial I've been using: http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp
Ahh... Young River...
I found the movie Exlporers on TV and TIVO'ed it for Izzy - she loves it! I like it too if only to see young River Phoenix and Ethan Hawke. River is soooo adorable!
American Idol:
Last night - what was up with Paula? Did anyone see how much Simon had to control her to keep her looking good?
My prediction: Paris and Kellie in bottom 2, Kellie going home!
I hope they get back to singing some songs that we liked them for at the beginning.
My favorite: Chris -- HOTTIE!
Few topics for today:
Raining Cats...
I found the code from here
But since it's spring and not winter, I found an image that I could replace the snowflakes.
I've been looking for new "goodies" to add to the blog - I like playing around with html code, and I'm actually learning quite a bit! My next venture is CSS, so we'll see what I can add with this.
Here's a good tutorial I've been using: http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp
Ahh... Young River...I found the movie Exlporers on TV and TIVO'ed it for Izzy - she loves it! I like it too if only to see young River Phoenix and Ethan Hawke. River is soooo adorable!
American Idol:
Last night - what was up with Paula? Did anyone see how much Simon had to control her to keep her looking good?
My prediction: Paris and Kellie in bottom 2, Kellie going home!
I hope they get back to singing some songs that we liked them for at the beginning.
My favorite: Chris -- HOTTIE!
23 April 2006
22 April 2006
Fun day
Today was cool -- we went to COSI - had a blast! The place is different from what I remember - It sort of looks like the same building, but I don't remember the river -- anyway - they had some really cool exhibits. A STAR WARS exhibit is opening in June - that should be a blast. One cool perk of being a teacher is the discount... we were only there for a little over two hours, and I was worn out! Izzy had so much fun, especially in the Ocean.
Our next stop: JumpBounceBoing!
Our next stop: JumpBounceBoing!
19 April 2006
Ahhh Childhood....
I don't know whether to be disturbed by this or not.... I found this site while looking for clapping rhymes to teach Izzy.Probably won't be using any of them with her.
I know when we were in school (yes, Catholic school where everything goes!) we said some raunchy rhymes... but nothing like this.
After digging around the site - it does appear to have some value; a collection of folk lore around Australia - stories, songs, chants and the like. Certainly - playground chants are part of that - I get that!
Now it could be a cultural thing - different things may be accepted in other countries - I don't know. It could also be a decade thing -- kids are exposed to more today then 20 years ago when I was a youngin'. (But let's face it, Miss Suzy and her Steamboat will be around for a while!) But If I heard my 11 year old daughter saying "I'm Sexy, I'm cute" I think we'd have a problem. (Damn the "ever-increasing influence of American hip-hop culture")
To quote the site:
Being year six this is usually the last year girls participate in playground games, especially singing and clapping games, as they become self-conscious and also
preoccupied with boys. All three of the girls were told of the background to the video session, what was expected and that it was being done at home (rather than school) so there would be no censorship of the more ribald material.
Now, I'm not sure if Year Six is the same as our year six, or a Hogwarts year six... but in any case, I think the censorship thing is a little backward. Personally I wouldn't say "cock..... roaches" "whores" "piss" or even the F bomb in front of my parents. Now at school, that's a different story.
Yes, I know how clapping games work: they play on word sounds, puns, syllables and double-meanings. I get that.
What I don't get is how the kids can do these in front of their parents. More importantly - why the parents aren't more concerned!?!
You are warned:
Clapping Rhymes
Yet, I am amused at some of the rhymes... I wish we knew them back then! (The soldier one is amusing.)
So... what were some rhymes said on your playground?
I know when we were in school (yes, Catholic school where everything goes!) we said some raunchy rhymes... but nothing like this.
After digging around the site - it does appear to have some value; a collection of folk lore around Australia - stories, songs, chants and the like. Certainly - playground chants are part of that - I get that!
Now it could be a cultural thing - different things may be accepted in other countries - I don't know. It could also be a decade thing -- kids are exposed to more today then 20 years ago when I was a youngin'. (But let's face it, Miss Suzy and her Steamboat will be around for a while!) But If I heard my 11 year old daughter saying "I'm Sexy, I'm cute" I think we'd have a problem. (Damn the "ever-increasing influence of American hip-hop culture")
To quote the site:
Being year six this is usually the last year girls participate in playground games, especially singing and clapping games, as they become self-conscious and also
preoccupied with boys. All three of the girls were told of the background to the video session, what was expected and that it was being done at home (rather than school) so there would be no censorship of the more ribald material.
Now, I'm not sure if Year Six is the same as our year six, or a Hogwarts year six... but in any case, I think the censorship thing is a little backward. Personally I wouldn't say "cock..... roaches" "whores" "piss" or even the F bomb in front of my parents. Now at school, that's a different story.
Yes, I know how clapping games work: they play on word sounds, puns, syllables and double-meanings. I get that.
What I don't get is how the kids can do these in front of their parents. More importantly - why the parents aren't more concerned!?!
You are warned:
Clapping Rhymes
Yet, I am amused at some of the rhymes... I wish we knew them back then! (The soldier one is amusing.)
So... what were some rhymes said on your playground?
Interesting Blogs
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Life in Moscow
Oh, We Get it
(Caution - poo poo words on this site, but some hilarious videos)
Life in Moscow
Oh, We Get it
(Caution - poo poo words on this site, but some hilarious videos)
16 April 2006
Lost and Found on Easter
Happy Easter everyone -- whether or not you celebrate the day, I hope your day was full of nice weather and happiness.
Here are the highlights of our day... with pictures (Apologizing in advance if the page takes a while to load)
1) Had family over for a lovely pot luck lunch - the food was great, but more importantly, the company was wonderful! We had great weather, and it's a good thing they left when they did -- the clouds came in not long after they left.
2) Here is a pic of Izzy's flower from her Papaw -- isn't it cute!
3) And while I was taking the picture of the bunny flower, I took one of my table as well. I have always wanted a table that I could decorate with cool and interesting place settings. Yeah! Now I have one -- If only I can stay away from Bed Bath and Beyond long enough to save my wallet from spontaniously opening to pay for new settings!
4) And yes, that's Izzy spinning in the background with her singing and dancing bunny, here's a better view.
5.) BUNNY BREAD! Way overpriced, but how could I pass up such a cute bunny!
OK, so he's missing a leg here.
6.) And last - I am convinced of Karma (or Carma, as Earl Hickey calls it.) I lost my purse on Friday. I thought I had it with me - Chad was diligent about searching for it - we looked everywhere! I even called the places I had been on Friday, hoping someone must have turned it in. The only thing I was really concerned about was my rosary -- everything else could be replaced (well, except for my metal case I use as my wallet - DG, you know what I mean - I liked that thing as well, and have yet to see another like it.)
So we looked and we looked, and our friend, bless his heart, dug through our icky garbage even to look for it (yes, I'm a bit of a scatterbrain, and may have thrown it away!) So he drives by Kroger on the way home, and goes in to ask for it. Mind you, I did call earlier and they didn't have it in the lost and found. He asked if it could have been anyplace else, and it was turned in to the safe. I couldn't believe they even gave it to him. (He did describe the my metal case and gave my name on the ID). Yeah! I know have the purse and everything was intact. I'm guessing that since I don't put my SSN on my driver's license, it would be harder to commit Identity theft. But anyway, it's back, and I'm convinced that whoever turned it in, will have good Karma coming their way! Now it's my turn to do a kindess for someone else!
Hope everyone has a good week!
Here are the highlights of our day... with pictures (Apologizing in advance if the page takes a while to load)
1) Had family over for a lovely pot luck lunch - the food was great, but more importantly, the company was wonderful! We had great weather, and it's a good thing they left when they did -- the clouds came in not long after they left.
2) Here is a pic of Izzy's flower from her Papaw -- isn't it cute!
3) And while I was taking the picture of the bunny flower, I took one of my table as well. I have always wanted a table that I could decorate with cool and interesting place settings. Yeah! Now I have one -- If only I can stay away from Bed Bath and Beyond long enough to save my wallet from spontaniously opening to pay for new settings!
4) And yes, that's Izzy spinning in the background with her singing and dancing bunny, here's a better view.
5.) BUNNY BREAD! Way overpriced, but how could I pass up such a cute bunny!
OK, so he's missing a leg here.
Izzy re-enacting a scene from Night of the Living Dead, above.
Yummy! Brains!
6.) And last - I am convinced of Karma (or Carma, as Earl Hickey calls it.) I lost my purse on Friday. I thought I had it with me - Chad was diligent about searching for it - we looked everywhere! I even called the places I had been on Friday, hoping someone must have turned it in. The only thing I was really concerned about was my rosary -- everything else could be replaced (well, except for my metal case I use as my wallet - DG, you know what I mean - I liked that thing as well, and have yet to see another like it.)
So we looked and we looked, and our friend, bless his heart, dug through our icky garbage even to look for it (yes, I'm a bit of a scatterbrain, and may have thrown it away!) So he drives by Kroger on the way home, and goes in to ask for it. Mind you, I did call earlier and they didn't have it in the lost and found. He asked if it could have been anyplace else, and it was turned in to the safe. I couldn't believe they even gave it to him. (He did describe the my metal case and gave my name on the ID). Yeah! I know have the purse and everything was intact. I'm guessing that since I don't put my SSN on my driver's license, it would be harder to commit Identity theft. But anyway, it's back, and I'm convinced that whoever turned it in, will have good Karma coming their way! Now it's my turn to do a kindess for someone else!
Hope everyone has a good week!
14 April 2006
Things on my mind at the moment.
1. Ducks don't land in trees. It would be pretty interesting to see a duck in a tree, though.
(This after seeing our ducks, nicknamed Seven and Thirty, since they show up around 7:30 pm each evening.)
2. I've always been confused by the terms "layers" and "one length" in reference to ladies getting hari styles. I would always mix them up, since cutting in layers, actually gives the hair a consistent length per strand, hence - one length. While one-length cut, does give a nice trim line at the bottom of the hair, there really are layers to the hair. Didn't anyone take into consideration the fact that a head is typically curved, and therefor the hair strands will have different lengths depending on where the hair is located on the noggin?
OK -- I think I think too much. Maybe I better get Jonathan to explain it to me.
(This after seeing our ducks, nicknamed Seven and Thirty, since they show up around 7:30 pm each evening.)
2. I've always been confused by the terms "layers" and "one length" in reference to ladies getting hari styles. I would always mix them up, since cutting in layers, actually gives the hair a consistent length per strand, hence - one length. While one-length cut, does give a nice trim line at the bottom of the hair, there really are layers to the hair. Didn't anyone take into consideration the fact that a head is typically curved, and therefor the hair strands will have different lengths depending on where the hair is located on the noggin?
OK -- I think I think too much. Maybe I better get Jonathan to explain it to me.
12 April 2006
American Idol
Why do I keep watching this show? I must say, after last nights episode, I was almost ready to blind myself after seeing Ace in (faux)leather pants. It was scary.
I'm glad of some of the song choices, but Kelly's Bohemeian Rhapsody - what was that! ?! Take the story of a 8 minute song and condense it to about 2 minutes -- it loses something. Personally, if I were performing the song, I'd do a more Wayne's World performance.
I must say, the show did get better at the end... Chris is still my favorite!
My prediction - Bucky
Chad's prediction: Bucky
Izzy's prediction: Ace
I'm glad of some of the song choices, but Kelly's Bohemeian Rhapsody - what was that! ?! Take the story of a 8 minute song and condense it to about 2 minutes -- it loses something. Personally, if I were performing the song, I'd do a more Wayne's World performance.
I must say, the show did get better at the end... Chris is still my favorite!
My prediction - Bucky
Chad's prediction: Bucky
Izzy's prediction: Ace
09 April 2006
What's on my mind at this point:::
OK - since it's been so long since I've posted, (sorry about that folks) so here goes:
1) After seeing this, I'm glad I work at home!
2) Are we really saving time during Daylight Saving Time? After all, we are using more daylight each day, so what are we saving? If it's energy because we are doing more during daylight hours when the sun is free, why not call it Energy Saving Time?
3) There is an image of William Shakespeare on our wall. We are thinking of having an auction to raise money.
OK - thought I had more, but it must be too early in the AM for me..
1) After seeing this, I'm glad I work at home!
2) Are we really saving time during Daylight Saving Time? After all, we are using more daylight each day, so what are we saving? If it's energy because we are doing more during daylight hours when the sun is free, why not call it Energy Saving Time?
3) There is an image of William Shakespeare on our wall. We are thinking of having an auction to raise money.
OK - thought I had more, but it must be too early in the AM for me..
03 April 2006
Newsie News
Well today was a Frisch's Big Boy day... Lunch at Big Boy after we signed the Izzmonster up for kindergarten at the Pickerington Elementary School... It's about 2 minutes from the house but she will be in the afternoon class and will be riding the bus. She will have school from 12:45 to 3:45 M-F. Just a half day K class... They gave us a list of things she should be able to do before she arrives like count to 10 and know her alphabet and all this stuff that she' s been doing for 2 years now. Thank goodness for Holy Family pre school and our wonderful parenting it looks like she's way ahead of the game.... She is SO EXCITED I think she wants to go now... Well have to go just a quick update on the life here in Picktown.... Adios amigos...
24 March 2006
No more Life on Delaware
FINALLY!!! I have an internet connection and more than 5 seconds free to post a little entry... As you all probably know by now we have recently moved to Pickerington, Ohio. 2 1/2 hours from Lawrence County and the only place I've ever known as home. I will be the first to tell you I don't have any idea why I stayed there for so long. It's a different world here and it is home. My job is about 10,000 times better because I'm not working 7 straight days without a day off and most of the administrative BS is gone. It's back to basics, how it was when I first came on. One of my Sgts. however did speak to my former Lt. who was promoted to S/Lt. and my Sgt. informed me he will be giving me a few more duties because he heard from my former Lt. that "I'm very good and what I do and I can handle it." So who knows how long before the BS admin stuff comes back to me. It is nice to hear a superior say you're good at what you do I suppose for what it's worth. Of course no more 4 day weekends but it's worth it just to have to work five days. It seems like you come off time off and in no time you're ready for more time off. Who wouldve thought a five day work week would be such a blessing. So till the middle of May I have Sunday and Monday off and I'm working 3-11 pm shift. After that I'll be going to a 7A and 3P fill shift. On that one I will work Th/Fri/Sat day shift 7a to 3p and Su/Mo 3p to 11p then have Tu and Wed off. Not too bad will get to go out on the weekends in the evenings and stuff....
So needless to say I"M VERY HAPPY with where we are as a family, the house we're in, the community we live in and Lisa and Izzy seem pretty happy too. We made the right move and there is no doubt about that. I have my friend Jim here but I really miss all my friends in Ironton plus all the people I worked with. One of the guys at work and I went out on St Patty's day after work and hung out a little bit. He's a great guy and if I had to guess I'd say we'll probably be hanging out a lot.
SO that's the "skinny" on Picktown. The only thing left to do I suppose is rename the blog... We are no longer on Delaware so we need a new name. I figured we could rip off the Disney channel and call it "Pickleytown Heroes" or something... I do however think we need some input from our 3 faithful readers... You guys know who you are so give us some ideas on a new name...
Thats all for now.........
So needless to say I"M VERY HAPPY with where we are as a family, the house we're in, the community we live in and Lisa and Izzy seem pretty happy too. We made the right move and there is no doubt about that. I have my friend Jim here but I really miss all my friends in Ironton plus all the people I worked with. One of the guys at work and I went out on St Patty's day after work and hung out a little bit. He's a great guy and if I had to guess I'd say we'll probably be hanging out a lot.
SO that's the "skinny" on Picktown. The only thing left to do I suppose is rename the blog... We are no longer on Delaware so we need a new name. I figured we could rip off the Disney channel and call it "Pickleytown Heroes" or something... I do however think we need some input from our 3 faithful readers... You guys know who you are so give us some ideas on a new name...
Thats all for now.........
03 March 2006
Forget college for Izzy, I'm getting a Grill
'Grillz' by Nelly
For some reason, I am just fascinated at the possibilities.
Here are some images
Here, I can open my own gold teeth business: http://www.goldteeth.com/
We get a group discount here: http://www.moegrillz.tripod.com/
by the way, what woman in her right mind would say the things the women in Nelly's songs say?
For some reason, I am just fascinated at the possibilities.
Here are some images
Here, I can open my own gold teeth business: http://www.goldteeth.com/
We get a group discount here: http://www.moegrillz.tripod.com/
by the way, what woman in her right mind would say the things the women in Nelly's songs say?
02 March 2006
Brief Update
Let me tell you, it's been a crazy 10 days, and it's going to get even zanier in the next 10. So much is going on right now, and we'll fill you in later once everything is settled, but I did want to take a few moments to share what I've been reading to keep my sanity. Finished two of them over the weekend, and one today.
1) I Do (But I Don't) by Cara Lockwood. OK. I'm not really a big fan of chick lit. I don't know why I grabbed this one at the library( it was there and I needed a read). It was very hard to get into (especially if you don't always read first person.) A few things annoyed me, like how the heroine's hair was always bothering her (too curly and unruly). Well get it cut, girl! Also, what I don't like about most chick-lit stories (and this one is definitely chick-lit) is that the guy's point of view is never known. I hate that (especially when there is so much the guy could react to. ( It's fun to see their reactions. And if your wondering why I am including so many parentheticals, it's because the whole book is that way (OK, well, except for about 25 pages, out of 320 or so) there were parentheticals throughout - tough to read. However, the final wedding scene is quite amusing! Drunk mother of the brides, groomsmen in fisticuffs, and a wedding planner with a magic flask do make for good comedy. As for the chick-lit genre, I have yet to see a good American author do this... I like reading the Brit-chick-lit so much better (Bridget Jones, Shopaholic, and a few others come to mind.) Damn, did the parenthesis again... OK next book:
2) Tender is the Storm -Johanna Lindsey. Now, if you were to go to your local bookstore today, you would not be able to buy the bodice-ripper cover you see here. But you gotta love it! I've always like Lindsey, she can create worlds that take you away and forget where you are. There is danger, excitement, intrigue, sex, and tender moments in her stories. This is a historical, set in the West and also in New York City. Great read if you want to get away from reality!
3. And last, Lost in Your Arms by Christina Dodd. I've recently discovered Dodd... her stories are magical. Set in England and Scotland, this one keeps you guessing as you turn the pages. What's terrific about this story is what the hero says to his one true love (even though she hated her husband the first time she married him.) Both Enid and MacLean are strong spirited, and will say and do what they have to to save their love. Men take note: it's never a bad thing when you can make your woman's knees weak with a few well placed words! Especially if you say what's on page 228!
1) I Do (But I Don't) by Cara Lockwood. OK. I'm not really a big fan of chick lit. I don't know why I grabbed this one at the library( it was there and I needed a read). It was very hard to get into (especially if you don't always read first person.) A few things annoyed me, like how the heroine's hair was always bothering her (too curly and unruly). Well get it cut, girl! Also, what I don't like about most chick-lit stories (and this one is definitely chick-lit) is that the guy's point of view is never known. I hate that (especially when there is so much the guy could react to. ( It's fun to see their reactions. And if your wondering why I am including so many parentheticals, it's because the whole book is that way (OK, well, except for about 25 pages, out of 320 or so) there were parentheticals throughout - tough to read. However, the final wedding scene is quite amusing! Drunk mother of the brides, groomsmen in fisticuffs, and a wedding planner with a magic flask do make for good comedy. As for the chick-lit genre, I have yet to see a good American author do this... I like reading the Brit-chick-lit so much better (Bridget Jones, Shopaholic, and a few others come to mind.) Damn, did the parenthesis again... OK next book:
2) Tender is the Storm -Johanna Lindsey. Now, if you were to go to your local bookstore today, you would not be able to buy the bodice-ripper cover you see here. But you gotta love it! I've always like Lindsey, she can create worlds that take you away and forget where you are. There is danger, excitement, intrigue, sex, and tender moments in her stories. This is a historical, set in the West and also in New York City. Great read if you want to get away from reality!
3. And last, Lost in Your Arms by Christina Dodd. I've recently discovered Dodd... her stories are magical. Set in England and Scotland, this one keeps you guessing as you turn the pages. What's terrific about this story is what the hero says to his one true love (even though she hated her husband the first time she married him.) Both Enid and MacLean are strong spirited, and will say and do what they have to to save their love. Men take note: it's never a bad thing when you can make your woman's knees weak with a few well placed words! Especially if you say what's on page 228!
19 February 2006
Deep Blue
This is the one I had that got lost in bloggy land, so I'll post again...
Deep Blue by Suzanne McMinn is not the type of book I normally read. However, I did spot it in the store and picked it up.
Very good story! It's a romantic suspense. The hero, Cade, has the ability to stay underwater for long periods due to a chemical accident in his childhood. He meets our heroine, Sienna, through a case of mistaken identity, and together they face demons from the past as they race on a treasure hunt to literally save the world. It's set on the Keys - a perfect get-a-way for the winter blahs!
Good Girls Do
Well - I did have another post about a book I finished but it somehow disappeared, so I'll start with this one...
Good Girls Do by Cathie Linzj
This book is a great read! Once I started I couldn't put it down. Very fresh, funny and the dialogue is zingy. I laughed I cried - one of the best I've read in a while. Bad boy Luke comes to back to his hometown where he runs into the prim librarian - watch out!
She has a sequel -- can't wait for that one to come out!
So -- what have you in bloggy land been reading?
16 February 2006
Ladies, If you were a teen in the 70s or 80s, you know what I'm talkin about
We must, we must, we must increase our bust.
That line is from a book read many times in my youth. Can you guess which one?
Highlight the text here to see which one, unless you want to keep guessing: Are you There God, It's Me Margaret.
I found it at the library yesterday and couldn't resist getting it! I must have read it a thousand times when I was younger (OK, maybe 850, no joke). One of Judy Blume's books, reading it again wasn't quite the same, but it was still entertaining. Somehow, I didn't focus on the whole religion part of the book when I was younger -- I guess it was more the other thing (guys, I'll spare you) that my 9 year old mind was worried about.
Anyway, I found an old diary from a few years back where I kept track of my books read in a year, I only had about 210 (mind you, this was right after I had Izzy, so the number seems a bit low.) This year, I'm trying it again, to see how many I can get. Of course, writing down the books so I can actually remember to count them is another thing. I'll keep you posted on my progess with mini book reports (Yes, I'm a book nerd!) I've already read several this year, but I can't remember all of the titles, so I'll start fresh from today.
13 February 2006
07 February 2006
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