I am starting to get excited for Christmas!!!! (Finally)
Here is a little cheer for you!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MwdEzYkT8c
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Coraline...again?
Do you think it strange that I am excited about Coraline? (Coming Feb. 2009)
It is, I suppose, a children's novel afterall. But I was a child once. (And, some may say, still a child in many ways)
I was also excited about Stardust when it came out. I think I am more excited for Coraline. Check out the website, and if you are lucky or smart, I will tell you the "Otherworld"ly password to get in to it.
It is going to be awesome.
It is, I suppose, a children's novel afterall. But I was a child once. (And, some may say, still a child in many ways)
I was also excited about Stardust when it came out. I think I am more excited for Coraline. Check out the website, and if you are lucky or smart, I will tell you the "Otherworld"ly password to get in to it.
It is going to be awesome.
That's so the drama...
Being an NFL household, we all have our teams that we cheer for. Of course, the Chicago Bears are mine, and Maxine cheers for the Washington Redskins. Jeff has decided that the New England Patriots are his team and Andrew claims the New York Giants. Regin cheers for Miley Cyrus.
So, as it stands, I try to keep up on all four teams so I know what is going on and can answer the questions of "How are (insert team name) doing?" Usually with much more detail than they care about. I think I do fairly well with the exception of Miley Cyrus. (I even had to google to get the spelling.) I don't watch as much football as I would like, mostly because I get fidgety sitting in front of the TV that long, so I make it up be doing ALOT of reading.
I was doing my Redskins homework this morning and came across an article from ESPN about Clinton Portis and Jim Zorn. It is never a good thing to call out your coach. It is especially bad when that coach is making something great happen for your team. Even though they are in a bit of a skid, they have a very promising future ahead of them. I just wonder if Clinton Portis is worried that the future will not include him. He is putting up some pretty great numbers this year, but I think it has become obvious that Jason Campbell will be their future star. He is fantastic and getting better all the time. I have mad respect for Portis and the work he does. (And has done during his career) I would love to see him stay a Redskin and put up monster numbers.
I want to see the Redskins vs. the Bears in the NFC championship every year. It won't happen, but we can wish, can't we?
So, as it stands, I try to keep up on all four teams so I know what is going on and can answer the questions of "How are (insert team name) doing?" Usually with much more detail than they care about. I think I do fairly well with the exception of Miley Cyrus. (I even had to google to get the spelling.) I don't watch as much football as I would like, mostly because I get fidgety sitting in front of the TV that long, so I make it up be doing ALOT of reading.
I was doing my Redskins homework this morning and came across an article from ESPN about Clinton Portis and Jim Zorn. It is never a good thing to call out your coach. It is especially bad when that coach is making something great happen for your team. Even though they are in a bit of a skid, they have a very promising future ahead of them. I just wonder if Clinton Portis is worried that the future will not include him. He is putting up some pretty great numbers this year, but I think it has become obvious that Jason Campbell will be their future star. He is fantastic and getting better all the time. I have mad respect for Portis and the work he does. (And has done during his career) I would love to see him stay a Redskin and put up monster numbers.
I want to see the Redskins vs. the Bears in the NFC championship every year. It won't happen, but we can wish, can't we?
Monday, December 8, 2008
Eating cheap when money counts
While tromping around the interwebbies looking for new and exciting recipes to add to my arsenal, (Imagine the groaning of my kids at that statement) I came across Better Budgeting.com. It is a site devoted saving money without living like a miser. I am in no way affiliated with, or a paid endorser for, Michelle but I think the site has a lot of great information. (And some pretty tasty recipes too.) I would encourage you to check it out.
Even those of us that are not struggling through the economy as badly as others could do with a few cost saving techniques. (And it is never a bad idea to read up on some new perspectives.)
We have tried some exciting and yummy recipes over the past few months. I haven't decided if I am going to post some of them or not. I may give them their own blog. Its still up in the air.
Even those of us that are not struggling through the economy as badly as others could do with a few cost saving techniques. (And it is never a bad idea to read up on some new perspectives.)
We have tried some exciting and yummy recipes over the past few months. I haven't decided if I am going to post some of them or not. I may give them their own blog. Its still up in the air.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Horoscopes and you...
Have you ever had a day where your horoscope was DEAD ON!
Man, it kind of creeps me out sometimes.
Here is mine from today:
You have a strong sense of the future and even know how you can be successful. But today can become difficult when you run into an unexpected obstacle. Handling the problem may not be easy, yet it's crucial that you don't just ignore it. Instead of going for the quick and easy fix now, set your mind on finding a long-term solution.
My horoscopes have been freaking me out for a couple of weeks. I wonder if tomorrow it will say...You will go grocery shopping and buy milk.
Eerie.
Man, it kind of creeps me out sometimes.
Here is mine from today:
You have a strong sense of the future and even know how you can be successful. But today can become difficult when you run into an unexpected obstacle. Handling the problem may not be easy, yet it's crucial that you don't just ignore it. Instead of going for the quick and easy fix now, set your mind on finding a long-term solution.
My horoscopes have been freaking me out for a couple of weeks. I wonder if tomorrow it will say...You will go grocery shopping and buy milk.
Eerie.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Ideas for writing THAT book.
Right now I have several story ideas floating around in my notebooks. Some are good, some are mediocre, and some seemed really great when I wrote them down and now when I read them I am really confused.
It has long been my habit to sit on an idea for several weeks before working on it or discarding it.
Come to think of it, that is probably why I mostly wrote poetry and lyrics in my younger days. There has never been much of a time commitment to it.
Anyways, the question I pose to you is this....
Do you prefer, as a reader, novels or collections of short stories?
It is an interesting question to me. When I was young, and had far fewer responsibilities and much more time, I consumed as many different books on as wide a variety of topics as I could find. I would often pick up the longest books I could find, knowing it might be a few days before I could get something new. Now that time is precious, I have found that I prefer collected short stories. It could take me a couple of weeks to read a novel. Short stories can be done in an evening.
So, dear reader and future consumer, what do you prefer? Novels or short stories?
It has long been my habit to sit on an idea for several weeks before working on it or discarding it.
Come to think of it, that is probably why I mostly wrote poetry and lyrics in my younger days. There has never been much of a time commitment to it.
Anyways, the question I pose to you is this....
Do you prefer, as a reader, novels or collections of short stories?
It is an interesting question to me. When I was young, and had far fewer responsibilities and much more time, I consumed as many different books on as wide a variety of topics as I could find. I would often pick up the longest books I could find, knowing it might be a few days before I could get something new. Now that time is precious, I have found that I prefer collected short stories. It could take me a couple of weeks to read a novel. Short stories can be done in an evening.
So, dear reader and future consumer, what do you prefer? Novels or short stories?
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