Monday, September 29, 2008

im a good friend!!

look what MS. Math thinks of me. im so flattered! i would give it right back to her but i think youre suppose to pass it on so im gonna pass it to someone who's relatively new to blogging, 
ITS YOU KELLY!!! now run up to the podium and grab it out of my hands blowing kisses to your adoring fans all the way.

kelly and i both have 3 yr old boys, we were in the same "play group" when the boys were babies, 2 years ago i moved away from ohio but kelly and i had sporadically stayed in touch until the launch of her blog, where i now visit almost every day and vice versa.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

around town

as you well know there was alot going on around town this weekend. we hit the downtown and art festival this afternoon with a couple of friends. so i have pics and links for you.



cute poster and some bead jewelry at whimsy


if you really love me you will buy me this purse!


what can i say! top row all different kinds of malted milk balls, bottom row gummies of all shapes and sizes, we opted for worms, a family favorite. mundts candies on main street

just for fun! this store is rarely open unless by appointment but it rocks, they specialize in archetectural salvage, you know i love that!

 

artist joan schulte's booth was the one in the whole festival that i loved the best, she told me she prints the photos on transparency film and mounts them to wood panels and recycled, weathered wood floor planks using primer as her adhesive. she pays no mind to nail holes, dings and scuffs and gives it a light sanding around the edges. you cant really see that in her web site but her photos are definately worth taking a look at and although im not too crazy about her cover still life of the creepy mannequin in a hat she has a nice slide show gallery.

 

Friday, September 26, 2008

why?!!

my car hates me.

every time i get out it shocks me when i close the door, i have to prepare for the shock and touch the metal before i close the door or it catches me by surprise.

thats not the kind of surprise that i look forward to.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

fun weekend ahead

come on out folks downtown Madison is going to be bristling with activity starting tomorrow night

friday night: art jam, free trolley rides, free snacks and punch at Whimsy and the Good Life, mudcat pottery will be open, the downtowner has personal pizzas and sandwiches that are to die for if you want to go out for dinner dont miss it! 

Saturday:chatauqua starts we are talking blocks and blocks and blocks of fine art, jewelry, pottery, baskets, wearables etc. also old court days flea market around the courthouse where you can patronize our HUMC pie and ice cream booth and sample my home made pie (if theres any left when you get there). and dont forget the friends of the library book sale.
saturday night, at the broadway fountain the doctors band, they are a fun gang check it.

sunday more chatauqua and old court days, Vandi and Alex are coming to visit and take a look around our charming town.

but seriously, free trolley rides are going to be the hilight of the weekend. oh and Nancy makes GREAT punch for the grownups so whimsy is a must. so as they say, be there or be square (nobody says that)(ok my mom says that)(so what now youre calling me a dork)

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

what would you do?

ok kids, i got a question for you

what are you going to do today to show God that you love him? sing his praises read the word, share the word, be nice to someone who needs it, these are little things, think bigger if you want.

then comment and tell me about it if you want to or keep it between you and God, he loves that kind of thing!
you have your mission, go forth, and be a blessing.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

my odd job

inspired by heather at mindless junque i give you... my odd job. it wasnt actually the job that was odd but the family that owned it.
when my hubby was stationed at Ft Hood, TX i was a trained travel agent, so of course i needed to find a travel agency to hire little old me cute as a button but not too savvy on office policy and dress as im shown by my 20/20 hindsight. i was hired by,K, the daughter of the texan owner (here after known as cowboy j) she was that kind of person that just doesnt get me although she was politely nice  i suspect she soon realized she may have hired the wrong gal. she had a chic little bobbed haircut and a banana republic style i wished i could afford (make mine old navy). i on the other hand made my own jewelry and had no idea that i could have tamed these curls with a bit of a styling product. now that i think about it, i wonder why she even hired me. her mother, M, was suspicious and forgetful, not a good combo when you are in the habit of hiding money, the recycling man had more than once brought envelopes of cash that M had hidden in the old ticket stubs and forgotten. M had this dyed red hair that formed a kind of  protective helmet, only the roots touched her head, and it jiggled like cherry jello when she moved her head. now for cowboy j he drove a lincoln continental with horns on the front, like boss hog! cowboy boots, jeans with a sharp crease down the front and of course his hat was cowboy js uniform and along with the old texan dress comes the old texan mentality, which would lead to my downfall.
cowboy j called a staff meeting one thursday afternoon, he asked us all what we would think of implimenting a ticketing fee, for reasons i cant remember now, i opposed the ticketing fee. well, everyone else somehow knew this wasnt a question, it was a statement not meant for opposition. when a cowboy asks a lady a question like this i learned hes only being polite.the next day was payday, K handed me my check at the door gave my the sweater i had on the back of my chair and told me they needed someone with a little more experience, sorry. imagine my confusion.

but thank you God for, my next job which led me to 4 of my bestest friends ever, and my new career.


Sunday, September 21, 2008

what you missed

two little feet
(i apologize to the person to whom this scroll stoop railing belongs but i couldnt pass up the shot.)
leaving Allways Pottery where we spent an hour or so creating the best dog (Ds) and fish (mine) figurines we could muster. i did have to reiterate, more than a few times, that its not polite to put your brush on someone elses project .

 note: these two pictures i was about to post saturday night (before the storm) and i didnt feel like waiting for them to load so i didnt plan on posting them until sunday after church, but we came home to no power.

now for the ture hi light of the week without power!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY R.H. (also known as the best teen babysitter on the planet!)
D loves her to death, in fact when asked last week   "who's the queen?"   (the correct answer is mommy) he said R.H. of course she got a giggle out of that. WE LOVE YOU, SWEETIE PIE!!