Thursday, May 29, 2008

A Moment of Silence, Please...

The last of my five boxes of Thin Mints are coming to a delicious end. I think that we should petition the Girl Scouts of America to sell their yummy treats more than once a year.



Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Do Blondes Have More Fun??

This weekend I got a wild hair (pun intended) to do something drastically different with my hair. It has been a few years since I was a true blonde. My natural hair color currently lies in the realm of "dishwater blonde"... attractive, I know. But, with Summer just around the corner I decided to do something drastic...



So, what do you think??? I am still getting used to it, although I love it in the sunlight. I also got a new flatiron and it makes my hair so shiny!! Not to mention the flatiron is pink camoflauge... how can you not love a tool like that???

Sunday, May 25, 2008

I Told You So!

A few weeks ago I posted a blog about Solitare causing the downfall of society. I found this article today and thought I would share. By the way, I play two of the alternate games they recommend and they are also quite addictive. Just not in a mind-numbing kind of way.

Solitaire: most popular game of all time
Slate names our favorite office time-waster as most-played game of all time
By
Mike Smith

What's the most popular video game ever made? Tetris? Pokemon? The Sims? Nope - according to a Slate article published this week, it's Solitaire. Included by default on every single Windows PC in the world, Solitaire has been a popular diversion for bored office workers for decades, even causing New York office worker Ed Greenwood to be fired when city mayor Michael Bloomberg spotted him playing it on the clock.
And if we're honest, if we had bosses like Bloomberg, we'd probably have been fired by now too. A 1994 Washington Post article details Solitaire's development motivation: apparently, when designing Windows 3.0, Microsoft execs wanted to include a simple game that would relax computing newcomers. What's more familiar than a pack of cards? The game also provided a surreptitious way to train users in the click-and-drag concepts fundamental to the new age of graphical user interfaces without them feeling patronized or getting bored.
Recommended Alternatives to Solitaire:
Stone Jong
Mah Jong Quest
Bejeweled 2

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Happy Birthday Pico!!

It's time to wish a very happy 9th birthday to our beloved pup, Picasso (aka Pico). We have had Pico in our lives for nearly 6 years now, and he has been a joy.

Steve called one day to let me know that a lady on his mail route had passed away from cancer and her elderly father would not be able to care for her dog, as he was going to live with another family member. Since we already had one dachshund, Major, he thought it might be a good idea to volunteer our home to this poor dog. I was initially against it, since anyone who knew Major knew that he was a royal pain in the butt (but awesome just the same). But my heart broke for this poor dog losing his owner so I consented.


Pico had personality pouring out his ears. He arrived with a large garbage sack of toys, which Major promptly destroyed. Pico would love on his babies every chance he got. He was also seriously grieving for his previous owner. I had never seen a dog cry before and it broke my heart. Shortly after getting him, we accidentally left the back door open and realized a while later that he was missing. We had this horrible mental picture of him running, tears streaming down his face, back toward Alvin to find an owner that no longer existed. The truth of the matter was he never made it across the street before someone stopped and picked him up. We saw the posters the next day for the found dog and called. The man asked me what he looked like (since we hadn't had him long enough to even get him a name tag made) and I promptly replied, "A barrel with short legs and a red collar." The guy was so dissapointed because they had fallen in love with him already.


Six years later he is the love of our lives and a pain in our butt all wrapped into one package. Pico has an amazing way of giving you the love you need when you need it. He is fantastic with Madison and she absolutely adores him. When she comes to Aunt Liz's house the first thing she does is look for Pico (usually to poke him in the eye or pull his tail). He is so patient and loving with her. He has never snapped at her. Hell, he won't even get off the bed, even if she is torturing him.


So, Happy Birthday, Pico! Here's to hoping you are with us for many years to come!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

The Unmasking of the Peeing Mantis

Well, through a weird conversation yesterday, I have finally learned the identity of my arch nemesis ~ The Peeing Mantis. You will recall from my earlier blog that this is the alias I have given to the dis-gust-ing woman in my office who sprinkles all over the toilet seat (hovering, thereby appearing mantis-like) and then fails to clean up after herself.

I am so creeped out by this knowledge!! I don't know if I can ever look at her again without glaring and silently hating her nasty guts. I do laugh outloud after hearing her unmasker say, "She stands like a man!!" It was funny. And disturbing on SO many levels.

I will not call her out here, even though it is a 1 in 1,000,000 chance she would EVER read my blog. Just know I am on to you, Peeing Mantis.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Unbalanced



I saw this today and thought it was really funny. It also gives me a great opportunity to remind everyone that the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) walk is TOMORROW, May 3rd in Houston! I am the team captain for Elizabeth's Wellness Walkers. If anyone is interested in making a last minute donation to this amazing cause, please visit my walker's website:

http://www.nami.org/walkTemplate.cfm?section=NAMIWALKS&template=/customsource/namiwalks/walkerpage.cfm&walkerID=51026

I think this is an amazing cause as pretty much everyone knows someone affected by mental illness. It is also a tax deduction, if you are interested in that kind of thing! If you are interested in walking with us tomorrow, please sign up online. We will be there in the morning!!