Jammin' Dancin' in a Movie

ANY MOVIE that makes me want to get up and dance deserves a mention here:

500 Days of Summer

Tell me this doesn't make you MOVE ...SOMETHING!

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It's Friday! How Apropos!

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Just what we need:

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Weekend T-H-E-R-A-P-Y!

Adios ~

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Once upon a time, Lord Norman and his Mistress, Lady Toots had a baby girl. When Toots saw this 8 lb.10oz glob, she quickly found an available knight that would transport the Lady to Las Vegas.

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Alone with this child, Lord Norman quickly married because his manhood needed it. The woman came with two brats of her own - this group became Lord Norman's daughter's Step Family.

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Soon after the wedding, Lord Norman received an e-mail from Lady Toots with an attachment showing a picture of an upward-facing fist and a moving index finger motioning Lord Norman to come and get it. He snuck out that night.

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The poor abandoned daughter, whom Lord Normie called Cinderella, spent her growing years in the (below) vintage warehouse sleeping, reading, washing apples and riding horses. And she had about 17 dogs.

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One day, some Mexican guy knocked on the door of the warehouse and asked if the house had any clean apples upon which he could feast. Cinderella explained that she would take the entire bucket of apples (see photo)for him if he would sneak her out of this horrid environment.

Don't misunderstand: she loved sleeping, reading, washing apples, riding horses and playing with 17 dogs. She just wanted her own ranch where she could do those things and get away from her father's (still current ugly wife and her two brat daughters).
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Cinco De Mayo agreed - provided Cinderella change her name. You see, the Cinco dude was addicted to bombones (chocolate) and told her to find a name from the letters in Cinderella that would satisfy his addiction.
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This cinder girl was so so very bright and quick that she immediately said: C-A-N-D-I. He liked the letter 'y' better than 'i', so she hailed away with the young, handsome, muscular, shiny (is that sweat?) Cinco man and her new name as Candy to find her ranch.
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He soon started drinking (again-?), and collecting broken down garbage cars, so she dumped him in Texas. A nice couple from Pennsylvania adopted her. The man found work in Detroit and moved his family to Southgate. Candy graduated from her beloved Southgate High School in the 60's.
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Make Love Not War, man!
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Now aren't you glad you checked in for 'the Rest of the Story'?

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Architecture and Photography

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ok...the truth:

I was going to write something funny like:

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"Man, I can't wait to get back to my childhood home next week"

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but too many people from my past (who read these blogs or with whom I've re-connected on facebook will remind me about a certain house on Cameron Street in Southgate)

But lately, I'm drooling over incredible photography of homes, estates, monasterys, vintage warehouses; it's not just the architecture - what incredible, spectacular photos...yummy...and it's ocd...I can't stop searching, looking....uh oh.

More tomorrow about my surroundings before we moved to Michigan......ya...I'm sure you can't wait! **big grin**

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The first day back hurts.... really!

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After a week away from the office, today was a test: How long does it take an overweight, 60 year old woman to jump back into the front lines? Well - THIS old chunky babe didn't miss a beat - held a Monday morning meeting like I was on fire and continued for the subsequent eight hours thereafter! Whew!

...but now...whatever these are, I'd like a platefull and a pint of ice cold milk as a reward!!!

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photo via sfgirlbybay

It's Mel's 30th Birthday ~

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Here's a few...(about 30)...Comments and Words of Wisdom,

Dear Friend :

. 1. You get to check a new age group box on forms.
2. You get to say, “I remember when I was in my 20s”.
3. It is a milestone birthday.
4. It is more exciting to say “I am 30″ than “I am 29 or 31″
5. More exciting to Facebook for a week about your 30th birthday.
6. You get 10 years to prepare for turning 40.
7. You get to take the time to look at a new vision for your 30s.
8. You have stopped trying to find yourself and started creating yourself.
9. You get to start anew in your new age range.
10. You have great experiences from your past so now you get to add new ones!
11. You can (did) celebrate BIG for this birthday.
12. You have years to get use to being called Maam.
13. When you get carded it is a compliment instead of them not thinking you are old enough.
14. All the life lessons you learned in my 20s, you can now apply to your life.
15. Don’t have to worry about being 30 because you just ARE.
16. You get to walk around knowing you're credible!
17. Do not have to do it alone since many of your friends will be turning 30 with you.
18. A major birthday like 30 can mean better presents!
19. If you have learned nothing else from Desperate Housewives, 40 is the new 30.
20. People naturally take you more seriously when you are in your 30s.
21. You get to smile when people can not believe you are 30.
22. No longer have to struggle to be an adult because you have years of practice .
23. 5 more years and you can be president.
24. Instead of stressing about acne, your can stress about your cute little grey hairs.
25. When you was younger 30 was OLD, now you can feel 30 is young.
26. Don’t have to wait for Santa to bring you a wii, you already have one.
27. You maybe turning 30 but you will still always be the middle child.
28. Turning 30 makes you appreciate your 20’s and look forward to your 40s.
29. There is only one option to not turning 30, that is death.

So say, “Welcome 30… Bring it On!!”
30. Like the Christina song, it “Keeps Getting Better” !

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Happy Happy Birthday, Meliss ~ Love Ya!

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I'll be back...

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just taking a couple days off to re-group -

whatever the hell that means....

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back next week....

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enjoy yourselves!

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Changing Winter Weather

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FOG just means warmer temperatures made their way atop existing cold or ice...

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so: A.) It's warming its [slow] way towards spring and

B.) There's beauty in the fog if you look hard enough

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photo via nathalie et cetera

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I Knew The Words!!!

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Love music.

Love music from my younger days;

it sparks memories.

I love to sing.

I'm a horrible singer, but when you're in the audience

with other baby-boomers

who all know evey word to every song -

who know when to sway - when to clap to the beat...

... your a part of a special group again.
And we were.

What a great afternoon!

Sheree...Sheree Baby....
Walk Like A Man, Talk Like A Man....
many more and (for me)

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Can-deeeeeeee Girl............

Wow
(Oh What A Night!!)

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Another Book Video ~ For Claudia

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Phenomenal video by New Zealand Book Council

Enjoy!!! ...and happy weekend, my little pretties...

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books....bookstore....This Is Where We Live

IF I could hide in a bookstore (must have a coffee bar)...and get locked in for the night...turn off all the lights and watch this scene unfold....I would be in book-art-happy land...yeowza....just imagine..........sigh..........

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

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Jewelry Artisians - and a new Fave....

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I need to get back UP NORTH for some handmade earrings.

Or...I could just get off to Australia

Yep: David Neale - go look. I want them ALL...gimme-gimme-greedy-gimme!


http://www.davidneale.com.au/projects/earrings/
or
http://www.davidneale.com.au/

WAIT: He's at a gallery in Washington, DC. Ok...let's see: I-275 South to the Ohio/Pennsylvania Turnpike...continue East ....

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Tracking Just One Resolution...

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Just a small resolution: smile at someone every day....make bed every morning....and...like a bingo card - mark or stamp off the days you 'kept your promise'....and...like a bingo card....

it starts to fill!!!....seeing one's accomplishments helps motivate...


Getting started, however, means you have to DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE DAM THING!!!: GO HERE:

http://thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/?p=2870

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...add...delete...add...delete...add...delete...

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So...I spent HOURS this weekend cleaning up folders on my computer - mostly bad photos...then I come across something this gorgeous, and I have to put on my boots, gloves, hat....grab camera and go shoot, shoot and shoot some more....

It isn't just a bunch of buttons and a medal...
it's composition, light, texture, layers

....yummmm

...gotta go...

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Hair

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I ask you...seriously:

When you're having a bad hair day - but you must show up for work or be seen by the general public, what do you do to feel better about your butt-ugly hair?

Yep. I'm thinking about it more now... (snow/sleet/stuff) - it's time to find Delia and get that wig store information from her.

I'll feel better cuz you won't see my butt-ugly hair that day and you can yell something at me I've always wanted to hear:

"YO-BLONDIE!!!"
(use a James Dean or Marlon Brando voice, please)

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Triggers

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Sometimes....you see a photo of someone - or some thing - and it triggers your memory.

I remember I liked this guy - and Pittsburgh takes me back to childhood....


...and you just have to re-publish the whole thing.
The end.
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Resolution: Changing Responses to "Issues"...

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Yes, I've vowed to stop any unnecessary stresses brought on by reaction or responses to people or things that disappoint:

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For Example:

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You've planned your evening ~ Lots of things to do ~ Lots - and the only way to accomplish this "lots", is to stay focused - on task - minimal 'breaks':

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Here we go:

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Pack up stuff at office into car.

Head home.

Stop at drugstore and wait for 45 mins for computers to start working cuz everyone's insurance that rolled over 1/1 isn't getting approved. (not mine, but I'm way back in line).

Stop and fill up gas tank.

Talk to Meliss about tomorrow's morning plans (oil change AND A DROID!)

Park neatly in my sweet one car garage so I can get my fat ass out!

At the back door - let the dog's out (as if there is a choice). Play happy while they dance on their back legs whining 'hi Mommy, it's been 14 years since we've seen you'.

Start unpacking the car with stuff from office. (I think there's an electric snow-blower in one of those boxes - I wonder when and where I'll use that...)

Bring dogs in.

Fill food bowls.

Whew - stoll into bedroom and start strip tease making my way to the closet.

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To this:

WTF? OMG! In my long skinny walk-in closet - a rod has fallen. This must be a sign. Why me, God? Why tonight? This must be the end of the world. I think my life must be over. How ever will I deal with THIS??????

WAIT!

That was the old me.




The new me sez:

Pack your jeans; get on a plane to Naples. Go find a tree with a swing.




Life isn't about fallen clothes rods. Isn't it nice to be alive so we can pick that shit up?

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This weekend. I'll clean it up this coming weekend.

Is That Real? Who Knew?

Did you know you can get a tattoo in a KNEE HIGH - OR...FULL LEG STOCKING???

Tattoosocks ~
http://www.etsy.com/shop/post

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(if you get a pair, I will!)

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Puzzle: Find Candy's Resolution!

i've never tried this trick:

this is not a new trick...trust me.

What'da'ya mean, that was easy???!!!???

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New Year ~ New Opportunities...

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What do I get for this? I said & the angel gave me a catalog filled with toasters & clock radios & a basketball signed by Michael Jordan & I said, But this is just stuff & the angel smiled at me & swallowed me in her arms. I'm so glad you said that, she whispered to me. I knew you still had a chance. Brian Andreas
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photo by acartwrightstudios

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