Happy Fourth Of July!!

If this picture looks familiar….It may be because you have seen it HERE!

I can now say that my feet are famous too! (in a borrowed pair of VFF’s)

I know that I was able to relax and enjoy the weekend due to the fact that our troops make sacrifices everyday – THANK YOU for making them so that my family and loved ones are safe!!!

Eclipse...

TGP was a trooper and bought tickets for a very late showing of Eclipse….and even if he was bored to tears, he did not show it!

I enjoyed the action sequences, I cheered for the wolves (puppy!!) and my heart broke for Jacob over and over again…almost as bad as I felt for him while reading the beginning of “Breaking Dawn”….

RPazz is still quite the little English bon-bon.....like that needed to be said…

Not really a fan with what they did with Jasper's hair....but it was neat to see the way that they did his backstory.

Carlisle can do no wrong.....but there no black Benz butt shot...boo! I want to see a mass of Cullen cars!!

And Jacob...the first time you see him, it’s a pure 50’s rebel moment…and they do joke about him not owning a shirt!!

Victoria is on-screen so little and has a massive wig so you really do not notice that it’s a different access.

Edward’s bed was a bit disappointing – it was written much more descriptively so I had a different mental image of it.

All in all, I did enjoy…definitely worth staying up past my bedtime for it!!!

The Green Grass Breathed...

I knew someone would post it sooner or later!!

Here's the song that I was raving about....

Carry-Ons...

Have you noticed how most people are divorced and have kids? A while ago, this vein of thinking actually led to a boozy chat that we should get married so we would have an ex-spouse too....yeah...not a brilliant idea at all...

Those that don’t have kids, have the subtle clues that they look for – hushed conversations, whiffs of alcohol, unaccounted time chunks or whatever else it is that triggers them…

We all have baggage – some cuter baggage than others, but it’s still baggage.....Mimi from Rent said it rather well - "I'm looking for baggage that goes with mine...."

I do want it to be worth the effort....

Special - whether I am your first or third or last….

Growing pains suck....but it's easier when they are worked on together....

Wormhole...

I truly hate it when everyone around me is upset…

I can’t help or fix the situation…..

So I do what I can…

Most of the time I can at least get a smile…..

But sometimes, it just makes things worse…..

Which in turn makes me feel worse….

And it turns into a black hole…..

Can somebody throw me a rope?

Please?

Song Racetrak...

I know exactly why these songs are floating around in my head....

Maggie Gyllenhall - "Just The Way You Are", Journey - "Seperate Ways" and Van Morrison "Moon Dance"

But here's the one that's throwing me off....

Cranberry Flotilla...

On Saturday, I went kayaking with a Ginger Pirate and a Portuguese Sun God. I have been trying to come up with names for the other two, but all I have is “Mountain Dew Guy” and “That Guy That I Vaguely Remember From the Shore House”.

While waiting for the others to arrive, TGP and I had quite an interesting interaction with a toothless old man that was there fishing. My knee jerk reaction is to be a bit scared when strangers talk to me. (yes, you read that right, the girl who shouted at White Pick Up Truck Guy that he had to be her friend on FB is scared of strangers). The fisherman turned out to be full of jokes and even invited us to breakfast!! (legit offer - he had two fish!)

We were a full flotilla – five kayaks. Even though it was a small lake, it had some interesting nooks and crannies – along with a canal that was as wide as TGP’s boat. (there was a brief Austin Powers golf cart moment when he turned to take a pic)

And of course I squealed when a few houses had doggies swimming by their docks!!! One owner let his dog out because she likes to greet everyone that paddles by the house. The house that sits upon a rock, isolated from the others had an even cooler dog – he was even fishing!

I also got to wear another pair of VFFs…..I spent most of the trip subconsciously wiggling my toes!!

Inside the Gates....

O.M.G. The ultimate Disney dream (besides living in Cinderella's castle) Designed by the Imagineers...Possibly loaded with hidden Mickeys....

A housing community INSIDE THE GATES of Disney!!! (no short term rentals allowed)

"Golden Oak offers the opportunity to create new Disney traditions entwined with treasured ones, and invest in your family legacy. To call Golden Oak home is to enjoy elite concierge services and privileges at Walt Disney World® Resort and to step into a realm reserved for just a fortunate few."

But where is the pirate style villa?!?!?

Are You Impersonating Me?

Found out earlier today that one of my dormant credit cards has been used recently….someone in the big, bad city has been sending flowers with it - online. (Yeah, because that can't be traced...DUH!) You figure that they would pick someone with an easier name...maybe it was a random number generator....who knows!

I have always been one to reconcile my accounts and balance my checkbook every month……and especially now, I watch what I do like a hawk. I would have seen the charges on the next statement but I happened to called in today and they automatically list the five most recent charges.

So the fraud department was involved sooner rather than later…..unlike other cards that have frozen my account because I was buying a one way ticket from a local airport last minute….because I had missed my flight and still needed to get to my destination….even though I had bought the original tickets with the same card so they knew I was traveling…. *grumble* (yeah, that trip was an adventure and a half….)

Name That Celeb....

Celebrity Sex Faces.....taking comedy to another level....

Gilbert Gottfried, Robert De Niro and Edith Bunker are my favorites....

Baaa!

So where did my adventures take me on Sunday?

After getting home at 4 am-ish, I decided that it would be a waste of a day to sleep....so we went to the Valley Shephard Creamery!

They make cheese from sheep's milk....can we call it sheese?!?!?!


I held a lamb...and there was no mint jelly involved.....

There were alpacas too...and a token mean one...he tried to stare me down! (Ok, I may have started the whole thing by telling him that he looked like a poodle....)

Equinox...Solstice...

On Midsummer Night, St. John's Fires blaze up and girls dance at the Flower Feast, adorned with garlands of wheat-ears & blue cornflowers...

A fun pagan celebration - complete with drinking, singing, dancing and jumping over fires...tall fires...fires that people fall into....fires that my brother can actually make it over...

Fires that others walked through last year.....so this year we were greeted by this....


But I was not going to chance it with these anyway...I could not melt the world famous Five Fingers!!

Equinox Tunes...

I have the chorus to "Tā es tevi mīlēšu" running through my head from last night....

I would post a video but it sounds SO much better with a full choir singing the harmonies...

Jā, jā, jā, tumša nakte ziedēja,
Zaļa zāle elpoja,
Lakstīgala klusēja
Vairs nespēdama.
Tā es tevi mīlēšu, tā es tevi mīlēšu.
Kam nav draudziņa, kam nav draudziņa,
Tas ar cisu maisu.

Oil Can!!

Two images that are still cracking me up from the other night....

Once I Was....

The King of Spain!!!

This post is completely inspired by last night's impromptu garage dance party...bounce, bounce, bounce...This song makes me just want to get up and dance/bounce/smile....

Famous Footsies...

I do not own a pair.................................yet....

But those that do all share their joy of these shoes by submit pics to www.birthdayshoes.com

Real Men Wear Five Fingers....And I know the owner of THESE feet.... (click both links - especially the second one...you know you want to....)

I have been asked if I think that they are weird, etc.....

They take a bit of getting used to, but something that makes him THIS happy should never be mocked...

Brain Dump....

I definitely feel like I have been slacking with the writing….

So here’s a WHOLE bunch of randomness for the masses!


I have mostly stopped biting my nails!!

Mice like to live in canoes that are stored on the side of a shed.

I have FINALLY figured out a solution on how to chronicle the backlogged journal notes – monthly recaps with the important days getting their own entry.

Barftastic is my new word…..for someone else’s situation.

After being blindsided by that Lady Antebellum song way too many times in the past few weeks, I am boycotting the radio.

Even a declawed cat can catch a chipmunk.

I prefer a watermelon hooker.

It cracks me up that I can do something outdoorsy and then transform into a girly girl about half an hour later!

Wee little babies that smell yummy like to dance with me…so do grown men when inspired by Stevie Wonder.

I can get away with calling a macho car “pretty” when it is loaded with boats that make it look like a popsicle stand.

The world keeps getting smaller and smaller and smaller. (this results in blocking people on FB)

Toddlers make the best animal sounds – especially when imitating a confused cat.

I used the word “vulnerable”…and meant it in a good way.

Fire Pit!!

It works...we can burn stuff anytime now...heh, heh, heh...

Time for Smores!!

Sell, Sell, Sell!!!

I mentioned the Garage Sale the other day…..

I found the entire experience to be very cathartic - to purge and get rid of things that have been floating around the house for way too long.

It NEEDED to go to other places and no longer marinate here.

Go on into the world……to someone else’s house! (plus it helps my budget!)

I was smiling as people hauled away older furniture…as a bunch of boxes were dropped off at Goodwill…..as the recycling was picked up….as the metal went to the scrap yard…..as the garbage men hauled away the last remnants of the clutter…..

I got rid of part of my stockpile too – there was no way that I would ever be able to use all of that stuff – even if I did get it for free……

We do need to have another one – there is always more to get rid of.

But for right now, I feel good!!

Rain Dance...

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; It's about learning to dance in the rain. – Mac Anderson

Came across this quote a while ago and was waiting for the right time to use it…..Sunday was the day!

After an exhausting two days of holding a garage sale, I had a free day. A day to sleep and to be lazy….but I ended up on a hike….

Besides the fact that my butt needs to get back in gear with being more active, the hike ended up being a really fun time in the rain.

I got to see different parts of the town that I live in, had a chance to experience a monsoon under the cover of nature and I got to spend time with one of my favorite people!

Our nature count for the day was:

One beaver dam – no beavers

Six red efts – one was itty bitty and another was the “special” one (his dots were all misaligned)

Four frogs – one which had a frowny face on his back

Seven Northern Hairstreak butterflies – some that were fooled into landing on someone impersonating a shrubbery

A bunch of alien looking plants that turned out to be Squaw root

Two rocks for Mom’s swale

A bunch of pink wild roses

Many snake nests with the remnants of snake eggs

And one VERY pissed off rat snake….luckily TGP has a keen eye and saw it before I did….we were a bit too close to it’s nest so it had every right to be pissed but EEK - SNAKE!!!

I felt much more accomplished than had I sat around all day watching TV - just needed a bit of motivation to get up and go!

New Moon Bunnies!!!

I think that this is better than the first one that the Bunnies recreated...and the bit at the end is so spot on with what REALLY happened in theatres!!

Slurp!!!

This is just brilliant..."Cannibal & Suicide Food"....sent to me by one who enjoys some dark humor...

And has been the recipient of some licks from certain Rude Dogs...




There are more if you want to check them all out!

TOGOTORI in Pix.....

OK, let's get this show on the road!

Nature love....

Pony on the open water.....

Fire, fire, fire!!! "What else can we burn!?!?!?"

TOGOTORI!!

There was fun!!

There were brownies!!

There was Pony!!

There was kayaking!!

I can continue to keep writing like this but it will get annoying!!

A very fun Memorial Day weekend - including all the exclamation points listed above as well as Lil Jon impersonations, cumin that can neutralize nuts (the spice....sheesh...pervs), surving in the car with me (TGP had me count kayaks), three osprey, a custom adjusted lifejacket, Swine Sweat Estates gooseberry wine, Five Fingers.....And one last exclamation.....there was.....

The Firepit!!!



And if you want to see this trip from TGP's more artistic perspective....check it out here!

Sausage Priorities...

All of Friday's errands were delayed when I discovered a deal on sausage....

Not just any sausage, mind you, but Al Freso sausage...major noms....

Regular retail = $4.49

On sale = $2.49

Coupon = $2 off

End result = 4 packages of sausages for $1.96 - less than what even one package was for the sale price.......

Yes, I find this to be fun....

And I love it even more when the receipt says "You have saved $16.00!

Giggity....

Ghosts.....

I have been invited to a seance.....I had to respectfully decline due to other commitments....

But I have had enough of conjuring the spirits in summer camp......when the tree fell on our cabin after we used the Ouija board....

Or when it rained for two days after we were talking to the sun and it hurt itself while running into a box....

Yeah...no spooks for me....

Sploosh!!

I could use the label “kayaking disaster” to describe Friday’s paddle, but that sounds way too harsh for what happened - it was more of a learning experience….

It stared with loading, I did not ensure that my hands were on the boat, so there was a “sploosh!”. I fell in so quickly that there wasn't even time to swear! Luckily the water was nice, but I did hit my leg and knee on a rock. Yeah, not fun. But I hopped up and was determined to get “back in the saddle” - complete with the mindset of "Well, at least I have gotten my first sploosh over and done with".

My wet booty got in the “Green Death Machine” and off we paddled. Bit of a story behind the name – this boat has tried to kill people before – I knew this going in but was willing to give it a try. Even made Muppet eyes for it so I could rename the boat “Kermit”…..

I spent the next hour paddling in circles….not on purpose, just seemed like the boat had a mind of it’s own.

So in the middle of the lake, frustrated to the point of tears, we decide to head back. Guess where the boat did not want to go.....

And to add to the frustration, I pulled a calf muscle walking the “Green Death Machine” back up to the car. Ugh. We made the most of it by eating my soggy kayak snacks in the trunk of the car but I was still bummed that the afternoon had not turned out as expected.

So, next time I go paddling, it will be back in the red boat again….

And the red boat now has a name - inspiration came at 4:30 am (awakened by a cat puking in my closet), I have dubbed it “Cinnamon Stix”. Very happy that TGP has a flotilla to choose from….actually, we will have to start calling him Commodore!!

Purple Vein....

Check out the fuzzy caterpillar!!

I was not standing in the rain saying"Ooo - look!" - Photo credit goes to ACL Photography!!!

The Real Sheriff of Nottingham...

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Sniff, Sniff....

Sniff, Sniff, Sniff, Sniff, Sniff, Sniff....

That's me stopping to sniff the flowers around me......

Actually noticing an osprey as it flies over my head....

Being interested in the type of butterfly that I just saw - instead of simply saying "Oh wow, a butterfly!"......

A part of my life has been spent just racing through the days because there was no time for stopping to enjoy my scenery....

Very cool to have that perspective changed....

Wish List....

Of course after the Mansion in May trip, one always comes home inspired….

I need to grow a beech tree strong enough to hold these massive lanterns....and then spend hours relaxing under it…..


Nifty use for the empty bottles….

And in case of rain…..you have a wall to keep you busy! I found it easier to find what you are looking for versus a traditional wine rack....

Mansion in May....

Bit of a tradition with me and my M-O-M…..we attend the Mansion in May. The fundraiser does not happen every year, so it is quite the event for us to get gussied up and go….complete with lunch al fresco at the café after we tour the mansion….

I did not bring my camera (big ol’ DUH on my part) so I have a few shots from my cell. They do not allow photography inside the mansion, BUT outside is fair game. I will have to go back – there is a nifty colony of turtles playing croquet…and a creative cornucopia branch sculpture made from the “invasive” growth that they cleared.

Interesting thing about these mansions – they always have at least 4 full bars and 3 mini bar/closets throughout the house…wherever you go, you can grab a drink…getting dressed, in the study, in the kitchen, etc.. (so if you are rich, it’s ok to be drunk ALL the time? How many martinis does one REALLY need in a day??) The mansion this year had 6 bars and 4 mini bar/closets!! (that was inside the house – there were 2 more outside!)

Repurposing styrofoam as a swanky lamp!

Since they have top notch landscapers compete for these outdoor rooms, you get some gardening inspiration! (purple rocks that you would put at the bottom of a vase)
Forget the purple African Daisies…I want to plant these!!

Karma...

I have said it again and again and again......

KARMA...a bigger bitch than I ever could be......

Thank you Karma for proving true yet again and evening the score.....

I knew you would....

Seriously, Universe??

I hate that bad past experiences skew my view in certain areas....

I'm aware that I do it...

Painfully aware...so much that it eats a hole in me....

I recognize it and the vicious circle that it creates.....

For the most part I can stop it before I say something out loud....

But by not saying it am I not telling the entire truth?

Even though I know full well what the reaction will be…..

Hello vicious circle….

I am trying SO hard to avoid you.

Bird, Bird, Bird...

It is stuck in my head again thanks to this....



So I have to post it....

Emphasis on the Dizzy….

A few years ago, I went through a patch of visits that involved me breaking a glass every time I was at my mom's house....EVERY time, without fail....

It seemed to be back for a bit....

In the past few months, the following items around me have been destroyed….

Vacuum Cleaner
TGP’s car (indirectly)
Shower Wall
Car Mirror
Bed Frame

I have my own “gravitational issues”, but it seemed that my clumsiness was spreading!

Luckily it has stopped…..for now!!

Heh, Heh, Heh...

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Awkward Overuse??

I reigned in the word that kept popping in a previous blog entry….awkward, awkward, awkward….and oh yeah…awkward….

It had nothing to do with me personally, just the other stuff that was going on....

It was reflected in some fun texts and tweets about what one could do in such an awkward situation…..of all things to remember from a certain Puerto Rican Jew, I had an idea pop into my head that would have been brilliant….but I behaved....and also did not blog about it....

It would have been so easy just to write....Hey, you almost got XXX in your XXXX......How do you feel about that XXXXXXXX??

Gah....awkward.....

Cha Cha Cha...

After discovering that a sombrero is OSHA compliant (think Raptor Jesus logic), I felt compelled to find a perfect image for Cinco De Mayo...

What else but an obscene looking cactus....not only wearing a sombrero but playing the maracas?!?!?!

Happy Cinco De Mayo!!!

Aaaannnnd Drink!

Keep Talking....

It seems like a simple thing.....but we all forget sometimes.....keep talking people.....always clears up confusion whether it be big, small or supernova-esque....


"Keep Talking" - Pink Floyd

For millions of years mankind lived just like the animals
Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination
We learned to talk

There's a silence surrounding me
I can't seem to think straight
I'll sit in the corner
No one can bother me
I think I should speak now
I can't seem to speak now
My words won't come out right
I feel like I'm drowning
I'm feeling weak now
But I can't show my weakness
I sometimes wonder
Where do we go from here

It doesn't have to be like this
All we need to do is make sure we keep talking

Mosaic Pony...

Just in case there were any concerns....Pony is doing well!

Jambalaya...

My friends are reflections of me and anyone that is in my life now, I pretty much expect them to be there for quite some time….

So I truly enjoy it when the various parts of my life mesh - Latvian friends click with the American friends, CT friends click with the NJ friends, Band geeks click with the Ren Fair geeks, etc. A jambaylaya of my flavors, if you will….

The girls have melded together well and I had the opportunity to see if the boys would play nicely as well…(There are some that will NEVER meet….that whole “I peed on you” thing clouds judgment)

Anyway, I was glad that everyone got along - not like I had any doubts about that!!

Some of the more amusing quotes from the past two days since I had a French-Canadian vistor…..

Upon seeing a Canadian geese family - “Hey, aren’t those your people??”

I also found that you can't say “Bienvenue!!” to everyone wearing Canadian stuff.…they will not respond in kind….

And in the span of a minute, I had two bird adventures. Saw a crow attack two turkey vultures – full on dive bomb mode and while walking past the Canadian Geese family that was having issues with a Swan, we got hissed at. So I launched into a round of “Be cool man, be cool - we don't want any trouble! Just everyone be cool!!”

Presents!!

I got a present the other night....

I still really can't put into words as to how touched I am...


I know that there was alot of thought put into this....

It is something that people would not expect me to get excited about...



Yes, it makes me feel like a "real" adventurer....

It will provide extra layer of security when I am in the woods...besides being a useful tool....

Now I just have to get comfortable with opening and closing it...and using it....there is definitely a learning curve...luckily I know exactly who to turn to help with that process....

Flowers and Weiners....

Spent yesterday with a whole bunch of scientists and 3 weenie dogs.....

Absolutely amazing experience to tromp through the woods with people that will give you the name, latin name and unique characteristics of every plant that they come across or that you ask about.....

At one point everyone was focused on the rare flower and I was photographing the dogs....this should not come as a surprise....

And when we were looking at the yellow Arctic Spring Beauty (this is the only spot on the entire planet that it grows genetically pure), you could see the pure excitement in the scientists' eyes.

Spring Beauty

Definitely changes my perspective (even more than before) when I walk around in the world...

Gaywing

Axis Of Awesome....

Four Chords...that's all you need....

Cruise!

One day I will go on that cruise....it killed me to say no.....I just can't do it now.....it would have been an absolute blast with the original group of people that had planned on going....


The whole idea had taken on a life of it's own....

We could do the Titanic bow shot with Pony and sing "My Heart Will Go On"!

March up the gang plank flying the Pirate flag!

Make other travelers walk the plank!

Use the balcony for misdeeds and shenanigans!

Singing any song from "Anything Goes" and start rumors that there are gangsters on board!

And the potential for NUMEROUS swizzle jokes!!!

Feelin' Alright?!?!

I know that some of you are waiting with baited breath to see what I write (Hello Avon, CT!)....

I took a mini road trip Friday and as always, it generated a mass of laughs in a very short time period. The joke timetable may have been accelerated due to the fact that I was given coffee AND cotton candy after I arrived…BTW, you can use the cotton candy holder as a unicorn horn…

After a yummy dinner of scallop scampi (thanks Stellen!), we headed to the Instrument show. They played well – the other band just had many more (and way louder) fans….it was good to see them perform even though the music has changed…..could not resist bouncing a bit to “I Still Love You” despite an injured foot…

There are a few things about the evening that I will leave un-blogged (Avon, CT – all the good stuff is written down in my journals).

One tidbit for aspiring musicians…..having the entire band wear black clothing against a black stage backing is not really the best wardrobe choice...especially the drummer since he is the closest to the backdrop…..they all blend right in…...

The next day was a planned hike – unfortunately a combo of excitement and loggers with chainsaws set us off on the wrong trail. After consulting the trusty GPS, we had a “Oh look a trail blaze!” moment…..turned out to be a very well marked property. Bushwacking for an hour will aggravate any foot injury, so we packed it in and I headed home.

Funny enough, I still got a prize for taking the trip - A new-to-me mountain bike!! (Thank you!!) There will be an expansion of the nature adventures…I will be able to ride past snakes and not have to worry about them getting too close!

The good vibe continued for the rest of the weekend – nice dinner on Saturday and Sunday was just a rainy snuggly day (even included Pony while we watched a few movies)….a girl could not ask for more….

Pen To Paper, People....

I know people who know people....actually I know people that ARE people.....so for any and all of you that write short stories.....

The new owner / editor of the Abbey Hill Literary website asked that we remind you that they sponsor a short story writing contest every quarter.

And besides bragging rights that you won something, you also get money - go check it out!!!

http://www.ahliterary.com

Day of A Patriot…

Could not call on office in MA due to “the holiday”….

Stop…think….”What holiday??”……..

Google didn’t have a unique design……

There was nothing on the calendar….

And then I realized…..it’s Patriot’s Day! (also known as Marathon Monday)

The holiday that is celebrated only in Massachusetts....

I forgot about because I no longer live in that state.….

Whoops….will have to wait until tomorrow to make that call...

Girl Power!!

Women are Angels.

And when someone breaks our wings....

We simply continue to fly ......... on a broomstick...

We are nothing if not flexible...


Goes along with the phrase "Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh shit....she's awake!!'"

Carry In, Carry Out....

Yesterday had such a great vibe, I did want it to end. (even though that involved me bailing on a regular Wednesday night event)

Went with a friend and we hiked to the highest point in NJ! We followed a loop called "Monument Trail" and it gave us some spectacular views of the area.

Nature was everywhere - within the first 5 mins we encountered a SNAKE! & tick...only to bump into a BIGGER SNAKE!! about 20 mins after that.....we had blue butterflies leading the way along the trail....yes, I was quoting Harry Potter several times.....and we found some interesting leaves that led us to the logical conclusion of "if babies come from cabbage patches, then we have found where elven babies come from!!"......(and man, those elves have been busy!)........eventually the animal sightings even out and we got to have a cute moment with some baby turtles.....

And thanks to my navigator's keen eye, I was able to see another NJ landmark before it is demolished!! I didn't realize that it was near this area and I was SO excited that I could not share all the Gingerbread Castle's details fast enough!

Muzak...

I had a fun chat with one of TGP's buddies about how music reminds us of people and moments in our lives....bringing it back to what some know to be true - "Music charms the soul."

It’s always there to share our joy & pain and comfort us when we need it….

One of my favorite Goo Goo Dolls lyrics is “Scars are souvenirs you never lose...the past is never far...” (unless you work at it)


So on this bright and sunny day, I stumbled upon “Hey Girl” by O.A.R.

It was like re-connecting with an old friend - music that I forgot that I had...

And in a roundabout way, it ties into what I have been up to in the past few months…trying new things without too much of the knee jerk reaction to be scared, over-think and worry....

I took this girl out last night and we left around 12,
We walked along lonely streets and got to know ourselves,
I like to read - she likes to write,
She likes to sleep - and I like to stay up all night,
My friends say I'm crazy and I agree,
But that's okay cause that the way she likes to be

Hey girl come with me and let yourself go
Hey girl come with me and let yourself go

Well we went out late that night and we danced through the night
I was holding on to her and she be gripping it tight, she was
But she didn't care, I didn't mind
I was unaware that she liked to act so kind,
My friends say I'm crazy and I agree,
But thats okay cause thats the way I like to be

I say
Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go,
Hey girl come with me and let yourself go, go, go-oh,
Just let yourself go

Hush little baby, don’t say a word
I would like to give you everything that you deserve
I’ll give you my heart. I’ll give you all my soul
You can have all my money, If you like you can control
In my mind, I miss you every night that you’re not here
Oh I just want to sit around your life and breath your air
And if I can not have you, I just don’t want to live
Oh I got so much, I would like to give

Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go,
Hey girl come with me and let yourself go, go, go-oh,
Just let yourself go, go, go-oh,
Just let yourself go, go, go-oh...
Let yourself go

Hey girl, but baby it all here just let yourself go
Hey girl, but baby, but darling let your self go
Hey girl, but baby but darling I need to know
Hey girl, but my sweetie, but my lovely, I’d love to let you go
Hey girl, but I’m coming back for you and I’m looking to you girl

I Hears Dem....

"i hears dem....da birdiez...there in da outsidez...."

Sticky...

Finally got this on my car.....

Loose End....

I need to find another special event for it.....

It needs to be done....

Smooth....

Very appropriate for summer....

Intuition Razors

On sale at Target for $6.99 each
Buy 2 razors and get a $5 gift card to Target

Use two $4 off coupons

OOP = $6.61

Pay with $5 Target GC from another deal purchase

OOP = $1.61 (actually $1.56 since I got the credit for bringing my own bag)

Rinse and repeat (if you have more of the $4 off coupons)!

Not bad for razors that normally retail for $8.29 each!!

In the Outsidez...

I have been an indoor girl for the past decade – with the exception of some winter sports…..but I have been having a blast being outside lately (“In the Outsidez” as I like to say)

I went kayaking for the first time – ever – last Friday….very nervous but I trusted my guide and he coached me through it. When I started to freak out , I had his voice in my head chanting “Don’t panic, Don’t panic, Don’t panic”

We even had a full breakfast – complete with kick ass (and creative) omelets and mutant strawberries!!

I did fall in the water (brr!) but it did not involve rolling the boat – I was trying to step from one rock to another…..sheesh…..

And because waking up super early to be on the lake as the sun rose was not enough, we met up with two of my friends and went for a hike too!

Lots of sunshine, lots of fun and a whole lot of laughs – it was a great day!!

Happy Easter!!

How You Like Me Now?

The song from the KIA Super Bowl commercial has been stuck in my head.....Besides being fantastic exposure for an unknown band, it's great driving music!!

Swoon, Sigh & Then Some....

Swoon, sigh and then some….hold onto your bodices....he’s back…..

I'm Henry the eighth I am
Henry the eighth I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
She's been married seven times before
And every one was an Henry (Henry)
She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam)
I'm her eighth old man, I'm Henry
Henry the eighth I am

Second verse same as the first....

22 & It's Cousins....

I am officially plated, registered and licensed to be back in NJ.....

During this process, I realized that the number 22 follows me….It was the house number of where I lived before I moved up to MA.....It was my unit (*snicker*) number in MA.....

And it is the only number that has been in my license plates in NJ....

(it’s also my b-day minus 2 and the date of TGP’s b-day if you want to add that to the mix….)

I currently live in another house that has a repeating number…my storage unit (*snicker*) has a repeating number......

I brought this up in a conversation last night and thanks to some help, my license plate was converted to a set of lottery numbers….I think that they would be worth playing!!