tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123173942024-03-07T19:29:08.066-05:00Bought, Sold, or Processed...Musings about anything and everything.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-80621723262448818972013-04-07T09:20:00.000-04:002013-04-07T09:20:08.511-04:00Guess Who's Back?
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2wNAkesDhH-tqZlSEjiQfaz6bcGfFKc9Xc33ZHASQKMtvv_Vs3Mlsi4ao1EG-XjuuxzZ10CN_fDRVh-YEXjVNybAdKHwQYIQoQZAfD6rasSt2pLZUUjQj1fd8hiDbp2ygTPz/s1600/gingervote.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2wNAkesDhH-tqZlSEjiQfaz6bcGfFKc9Xc33ZHASQKMtvv_Vs3Mlsi4ao1EG-XjuuxzZ10CN_fDRVh-YEXjVNybAdKHwQYIQoQZAfD6rasSt2pLZUUjQj1fd8hiDbp2ygTPz/s320/gingervote.jpg" /></a>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-69261233085295620482008-12-23T11:37:00.005-05:002008-12-23T11:44:11.591-05:00A new diet, a new office buddy...Ok - so I've been watching my diet now for a little over a week and it's improving. I lost 7 pounds the first week but I was also sick for a day or two. Let's see how it goes this week. Weigh-in is Friday. Cross your fingers for me. <br /><br />I also got a new office "mate" last week. Thanks to my good friend, Nichol (I love ya girl!), my cubicle is just a bit hotter this holiday.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1yo1Uj4F_9LcJbVO3DG3KGjebpdc3VoNmccHFB9KypEKy1tYoBQu1rTWqtdHkfsT6pdw-xj621FyeNf36lFHOqaJyIZYPDIxumyttoaRsucTOa0TJR4x3EMFVPgcG-Yu5rNJ/s1600-h/ginger+and+her+new+toy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1yo1Uj4F_9LcJbVO3DG3KGjebpdc3VoNmccHFB9KypEKy1tYoBQu1rTWqtdHkfsT6pdw-xj621FyeNf36lFHOqaJyIZYPDIxumyttoaRsucTOa0TJR4x3EMFVPgcG-Yu5rNJ/s320/ginger+and+her+new+toy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283026240638190034" /></a><br /><br />He's 6'1" and definitely easy on the eyes. Although, he has scared a few of my co-workers as they've walked by and forgot that "he" hangs out in my office.<br /><br />Of course, Nichol and I are still mourning the haircut. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFfaiILK_him4UVA_EnCh4Oexnq2aqhoxNwRn-SrxgYQQWQGDWs9W_T2TuifhJ8tNniSGFr17iY9bd1iY97NMNJELcLKT2Gm26wolfucHenlew6u6X_LhEkWgWCLl9hv6Upi9/s1600-h/robert_pattinson_moving_boxes13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFfaiILK_him4UVA_EnCh4Oexnq2aqhoxNwRn-SrxgYQQWQGDWs9W_T2TuifhJ8tNniSGFr17iY9bd1iY97NMNJELcLKT2Gm26wolfucHenlew6u6X_LhEkWgWCLl9hv6Upi9/s320/robert_pattinson_moving_boxes13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283026563092928658" /></a><br /><br />Hopefully it grows out for New Moon!<br /><br />In other news, I'll be off work for the next 12 days (WHOO HOO!) and hopefully S2H and I will get some stuff accomplished at home. Maggie is off of school and Addie is anxiously plotting her next move to tear something up at the house. I also got my first Etsy custom order and am pretty excited about that, so I'll be knitting this weekend! Plus, I am thinking about scrapbooking again. Some great layouts were up on 2Peas and they were VERY inspiring!<br /><br />I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday and I'll probably post over the break!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-26976321101856616052008-12-12T23:04:00.002-05:002008-12-12T23:10:40.950-05:00Totally Disgusted with MyselfI've been avoiding it for a while. I gave up on my diet a few months ago and went hog wild. LITERALLY. Hog wild is definitely the appropriate term. I did not pay attention to anything I ate - did not exercise. My job duties shifted and things have been stressful. But, tonight I realized - THAT IS NO EXCUSE.<br /><br />I stepped on the scale for the first time in three months. I knew my pants weren't fitting. Quite frankly I have been feeling like shit. Now, I know why. All that weight - the weight I worked so hard to lose - is back. <br /><br />I am disgusted with myself. I told myself I would not let this happen and I did. It's one of those things where I really wish I could be happy with myself as I am, but I can't. Society doesn't allow me to. My body doesn't allow me to. So, things are changing. TONIGHT.<br /><br />My mom had just made me some fudge, too. Dammit. Oh well...it's sitting in the fridge and I'm not touching it. I got out the Wii Fit tonight and Maggie and I both worked out for a while. That will become an evening event, especially considering I had to cancel our YMCA membership 2 months ago. Back to the Wii. Back to watching every single thing I ate. Back to trying to change myself.<br /><br />Such a vicious cycle. Ugh.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-376249993433391622008-12-01T19:10:00.003-05:002008-12-01T19:21:09.326-05:00I've been tagged by the amazing Laura StollerOk - so Laura tagged me on her blog (did I mention that I'm a bridesmaid in her wedding next year???) and here goes:<br /><br />The rules!<br /><br />Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.<br />Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself.<br />Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs. <br />Let each person know that they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Seven Random Things About Me</span><br /><br />1) Twilight is the only movie that I've seen more than once in a theatre. If I have my way, I will see it a few more times. Normally, I'm not big on movies in the theatre. Nothing really intrigues me that much. Apparently, Rob Pattinson has intrigued me that much.<br /><br />2) I had a cat from the time I was 5 until I was 27. She lived for 22 years. I named her Opal after the woman on All My Children. I loved that cat.<br /><br />3) I am missing eight of my adult teeth. My teeth are HUGE and there was not enough space in my mouth. They were cut out. Talk about painful...and Mr. Ed.<br /><br />4) I was a total band geek and can play the clarinet. Still have it and sometimes get it out and play a few tunes. I think it's sort of a crisis that schools do not put an emphasis on band programs. <br /><br />5) I went to the smallest high school in southwestern Ohio. My graduating class was 44 students and that was one of the largest classes in the history of the school. The class after me only had 28.<br /><br />6) I love spam. I think it's good. My mom breads it and fries it and I think it's pretty darn tasty. With this economic crisis, I'm set because Spam doesn't scare me.<br /><br />7) My feet are a size 10 and have been since the 5th grade. Fortunately I am 5' 9" (depending on who measures me) so I grew into them, but for a few years, it was pretty awkward being a kid with super huge feet. My daughter is on the same path. (Size 8 in the 3rd grade...)<br /><br />There you go - my weird/random facts. <br /><br />I'm tagging - anyone that reads my blog since I'm a horrible blogger and don't post as often as I should. Post a comment with a random fact! :)Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-5898182488307643182008-11-25T21:01:00.013-05:002008-11-25T21:27:42.152-05:00Ginger's Sexiest MenI was going to post about seeing Twilight (which I loved and am going tomorrow to see again!) but I could not help myself. I HAVE to do the Sexiest Men post. (I usually do this once a year and it's funny to watch my tastes change) Since People Magazine released their selections, I thought it was time that I view mine...<br /><br />Keep in mind that some of these guys are from Ginger's "back-in-the-day". LOL! Oh - and as a disclaimer my main man is still S2H - but in the spirit of Ross and Rachel's laminated list on Friends, here is mine. (I'm going with 10 instead of five)<br /><br />1) Robert Pattinson - for the love of everything on this planet - he is to DIE for. The hair, the British accent, the jawline, the brooding facial expressions. Sign me up. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ElbiL0gKegdE5GA2eAuMtwFPoBbsVIj3A2O8u7Vrrv8utwmaXY5y8eZXAITcjOWLfPcI0lqhKsI7Ry0GjTcTPXQqOfucwxnbEEG5hGKee-hgHzAC0YSJwUatgqdDq6tQZc3G/s1600-h/rob+shirtless.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ElbiL0gKegdE5GA2eAuMtwFPoBbsVIj3A2O8u7Vrrv8utwmaXY5y8eZXAITcjOWLfPcI0lqhKsI7Ry0GjTcTPXQqOfucwxnbEEG5hGKee-hgHzAC0YSJwUatgqdDq6tQZc3G/s320/rob+shirtless.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272783039255348562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh45GxaHLfdkUQCyAbvMIVvMyVgx5nYkbSDBPl8vFm8rSEzzFSRI_vfrNf0n5HgOKqjyk9MDchvIArtyvnQ2WIi4L3vmispBomUDE-TDm-aIKj1cCHOsvbpfZMtJXfOvEj9BgQ/s1600-h/rob+p+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh45GxaHLfdkUQCyAbvMIVvMyVgx5nYkbSDBPl8vFm8rSEzzFSRI_vfrNf0n5HgOKqjyk9MDchvIArtyvnQ2WIi4L3vmispBomUDE-TDm-aIKj1cCHOsvbpfZMtJXfOvEj9BgQ/s320/rob+p+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272783027737268578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTy1fX4cm8mi6kRwOzqq0RRUpOxgtmM50-5KjjgsiuKj6DE1vODg1yNim6mYJTocUKZ-gKLdp_3lAO6QIYOEe8ZZwi17c3fw_vNS9rnlpRenVA9ZRtjjqIhVAcYs7AA41jpoR/s1600-h/rob+p.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTy1fX4cm8mi6kRwOzqq0RRUpOxgtmM50-5KjjgsiuKj6DE1vODg1yNim6mYJTocUKZ-gKLdp_3lAO6QIYOEe8ZZwi17c3fw_vNS9rnlpRenVA9ZRtjjqIhVAcYs7AA41jpoR/s320/rob+p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272783029713883122" /></a><br /><br />2) Nick Lachey - I have to give Nick props. He has to be #2 simply because he's a good guy. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uBSd2ZpS93AvCmT4KEkPhzKpptahe4_si53pxaBHMRn40MDdEGjGhc72uUvmWzi41iFIGO0W_3JN9FH1JJfJqX75Pt8PEpdqwxwqjwi1PsBUdsWhTfgp_rdX9mVVKwx-9l-9/s1600-h/nick+lachey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uBSd2ZpS93AvCmT4KEkPhzKpptahe4_si53pxaBHMRn40MDdEGjGhc72uUvmWzi41iFIGO0W_3JN9FH1JJfJqX75Pt8PEpdqwxwqjwi1PsBUdsWhTfgp_rdX9mVVKwx-9l-9/s320/nick+lachey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272783397709474818" /></a><br /><br />3) Kellan Lutz - This is a new one for me. I loved him as Emmett Cullen but I got to researching him and HELLO!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWZfcng-HN4TfigBG1gGi7NVjsl2IWdOfUkUv8spo6eTheZoX8Qf_IVBy3ABrsWu6QvNWqEQCEOeNtv7MIml7YC2DmSEzIOeonlVHrIWjnu5w91M8eF3jAMjekUy6ez1u-H3j/s1600-h/kellan+lutz+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWZfcng-HN4TfigBG1gGi7NVjsl2IWdOfUkUv8spo6eTheZoX8Qf_IVBy3ABrsWu6QvNWqEQCEOeNtv7MIml7YC2DmSEzIOeonlVHrIWjnu5w91M8eF3jAMjekUy6ez1u-H3j/s320/kellan+lutz+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272783837006874818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LR5G_Y-PuS0RE1goXlb0CuscVUUW49zZZR0lPKzGWYre1xUXEnN4SY-OC9ook_-JTl-vPlN97LUz-APfzXYX0vuUekEMF1YWaHgJzz7glrJ7X3_UFoCm6o4eYKuiG7NklTlJ/s1600-h/kellan+lutz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LR5G_Y-PuS0RE1goXlb0CuscVUUW49zZZR0lPKzGWYre1xUXEnN4SY-OC9ook_-JTl-vPlN97LUz-APfzXYX0vuUekEMF1YWaHgJzz7glrJ7X3_UFoCm6o4eYKuiG7NklTlJ/s320/kellan+lutz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272783834185396194" /></a><br /><br />4) Ashton Kutcher - I have always thought he was adorable and had a really good look. Still do. Watched the Guardian and OMG - he's the modern day Tom Cruise in Top Gun. If you've never seen the movie - go rent it. It's worth it just to see Ashton!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qR1Ah8ZH_1sMEnKbWaG_CaD72X5vfIi5EWnNnT_AFRETz2-DahmE9VQXzop3Br_Cy7_q6ePyNUEEiONCjMeLWL2zQhHhXXeolPqSSkSqtdT7oO33jFZ_6HuinXssPlSYCpzE/s1600-h/ashton+kutcher.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qR1Ah8ZH_1sMEnKbWaG_CaD72X5vfIi5EWnNnT_AFRETz2-DahmE9VQXzop3Br_Cy7_q6ePyNUEEiONCjMeLWL2zQhHhXXeolPqSSkSqtdT7oO33jFZ_6HuinXssPlSYCpzE/s320/ashton+kutcher.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272784279023091410" /></a><br /><br />5) Kyle Chandler - I've had a thing for Kyle Chandler since he did Homefront back in 1992. He still has it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_hyWfa1fOxBn7dz_aBIB110OvRSULFYWkwD6Fz2Nd46KcLJ52IkNGWQdegnlaW_m52pP045HKsAT6mLEL9WOgmszWjNyHML2l69eHss9w5qa2ymqYugiONcwesTV5hgvCvxS/s1600-h/kyle+chandler.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_hyWfa1fOxBn7dz_aBIB110OvRSULFYWkwD6Fz2Nd46KcLJ52IkNGWQdegnlaW_m52pP045HKsAT6mLEL9WOgmszWjNyHML2l69eHss9w5qa2ymqYugiONcwesTV5hgvCvxS/s320/kyle+chandler.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272784807944621234" /></a><br /><br />6) Tyson Beckford - From his early days as a Polo model til now. Tyson is one fine looker! Plus, he has a sexy name.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54ZH4SB_eQNYMvJrPSBSOasqU6uEbCEa9Ridhhcpx_ai8wa9af0VFbd1CAcIFvLEgPQg-BA0w2OUp2BKN9h9DlVE4KNCruI3dpm2BgCXsOaneUbLjyoY5x4MHTwoNUwhNp6dQ/s1600-h/tyson+beckford.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54ZH4SB_eQNYMvJrPSBSOasqU6uEbCEa9Ridhhcpx_ai8wa9af0VFbd1CAcIFvLEgPQg-BA0w2OUp2BKN9h9DlVE4KNCruI3dpm2BgCXsOaneUbLjyoY5x4MHTwoNUwhNp6dQ/s320/tyson+beckford.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272785316952791634" /></a><br /><br />7) Michael C Hall - I have not watched him in 6 Feet Under, but I do like him in Dexter. He has that "all american guy" look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRSEQRSOSPmELn8es4mzRxBNwV4DW6bHITGfIP_ljpiLh2T5mX-sghdtuEqlK2ZKKKy23L-pln9tWZsq3l875dg9hPcOOdztBCeEJGbG4O85VETrqav0Y5vj4ogyMnWweZQVi/s1600-h/michael+c+hall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRSEQRSOSPmELn8es4mzRxBNwV4DW6bHITGfIP_ljpiLh2T5mX-sghdtuEqlK2ZKKKy23L-pln9tWZsq3l875dg9hPcOOdztBCeEJGbG4O85VETrqav0Y5vj4ogyMnWweZQVi/s320/michael+c+hall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272785604085102146" /></a><br /><br />8) Josh Beckett - He's an athlete, he has pretty eyes and he reminds me of my husband. Of course, I've always had a thing for ball players.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCMGg6f4VMah8T64GaE1amdQWK_LcHJbPEWVC_eBHAz9H-gxSa1mV8k21MAgMJVwey4hxBfoZAhSrV52rv5KZ3iIWrS7xIpw_dXvKhUFOudzJKe3VEoyPmZe27LsuVuQyK7lQ/s1600-h/josh+beckett.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCMGg6f4VMah8T64GaE1amdQWK_LcHJbPEWVC_eBHAz9H-gxSa1mV8k21MAgMJVwey4hxBfoZAhSrV52rv5KZ3iIWrS7xIpw_dXvKhUFOudzJKe3VEoyPmZe27LsuVuQyK7lQ/s320/josh+beckett.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272786131912071410" /></a><br /><br />9) Jon Knight - I still have a lot of 13 year old girl in me and Jon Knight comes with that territory. He's the "shy" one in the boy band. I was always into the shy ones. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH0VIzO0IKzygNmsnthliNOFCJUCOHroovnNjD_NO3-el-1EZ-0FXPpim6EkPYFq0gBHDkyEfwztytLS_mNI2OCPvIORlRT1mLe_ExQzj6optSiztpHk6UkmPWeqeJ37wfKD5/s1600-h/jon+knight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH0VIzO0IKzygNmsnthliNOFCJUCOHroovnNjD_NO3-el-1EZ-0FXPpim6EkPYFq0gBHDkyEfwztytLS_mNI2OCPvIORlRT1mLe_ExQzj6optSiztpHk6UkmPWeqeJ37wfKD5/s320/jon+knight.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272786673745325714" /></a><br /><br />10) Hal Morris - Once again, from back in the day. Yes - he has a mullet in the photo, but he was still tight. We're talking 1990 and I'm sure he's still as hot today. I went to so many Reds games back then and my family thought it was just because I was into baseball. Ha!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGh6qH1BEljdMbsnFRuh6S1Cel6E8XQyCAhq7XoQ_1BGYhpOHIP31TURPF4S1FxShEyfB4Wf6AzAbT4axEX3QxlJR__vNsWi-lwKYsHHATfLGMmFkX7EmsFGKBdOsrwyeh_0k/s1600-h/hal+morris.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGh6qH1BEljdMbsnFRuh6S1Cel6E8XQyCAhq7XoQ_1BGYhpOHIP31TURPF4S1FxShEyfB4Wf6AzAbT4axEX3QxlJR__vNsWi-lwKYsHHATfLGMmFkX7EmsFGKBdOsrwyeh_0k/s320/hal+morris.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272787061290975842" /></a><br /><br />I have a few honorable mentions but I'll just leave them alone for now. I'd rather post another photo of Rob up here. Ha!<br /><br />Do you have a top 10? I'd love to hear them.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-8416696680767965432008-11-17T10:56:00.003-05:002008-11-17T11:05:04.394-05:00Move Over Nick...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-43aG_8wGGrbXPfo9LJyDYeA-iob0pEtVKzgZ-QG_EgZzHKIrbcD_frocteTruVFV8VcEwMi5WcA8T-Zmt7PvUh9Xh3g8wzz4jeipBBpnCa8qx0ueQ4jttUv0MqfaIHhd781a/s1600-h/nick+worried.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-43aG_8wGGrbXPfo9LJyDYeA-iob0pEtVKzgZ-QG_EgZzHKIrbcD_frocteTruVFV8VcEwMi5WcA8T-Zmt7PvUh9Xh3g8wzz4jeipBBpnCa8qx0ueQ4jttUv0MqfaIHhd781a/s320/nick+worried.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269656253976557266" /></a><br />I'm sorry sweetie, you've been replaced...<br /><br />With a hot, 22-year-old. I'm sorry, but his brooding just gets me. Plus, he plays only the most perfect fictional character ever. His hair - in all of its messy glory - pretty much pushed me over the edge.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAZ7JpiJzBbSa2pe8FS79lW5s4F2DjE76AthvbQx-B1AoFNNLy-HgMzJ9jMQbp2kDDStPstP_m1jCtYgPyMFtWJ3NatocpgEFqC8J2NWQWszLqD-qOcMlhq4eABxRJtmU_kQb/s1600-h/103108_twilight09w_400X400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAZ7JpiJzBbSa2pe8FS79lW5s4F2DjE76AthvbQx-B1AoFNNLy-HgMzJ9jMQbp2kDDStPstP_m1jCtYgPyMFtWJ3NatocpgEFqC8J2NWQWszLqD-qOcMlhq4eABxRJtmU_kQb/s320/103108_twilight09w_400X400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269657324391661778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai8_uaJdk8V2O4OplqNuRMqBB8aPGXEjTIzaXe_SY7fsOUEgVg_TETZtB8U9aKvmxg-bMBoi03xLfmGMGVH8tpR-iY5n5e9gl0G34r-XylU17NEHcF-9eWGcyIjNpQrlcay4v/s1600-h/twilightpic15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai8_uaJdk8V2O4OplqNuRMqBB8aPGXEjTIzaXe_SY7fsOUEgVg_TETZtB8U9aKvmxg-bMBoi03xLfmGMGVH8tpR-iY5n5e9gl0G34r-XylU17NEHcF-9eWGcyIjNpQrlcay4v/s320/twilightpic15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269657317668659570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBjG_qigocCMmpwhrqye3NCVr2TGu5zk3FML65iNKbKjW0pubLpHCV4hCufSXTt_DalXM7R0FciQqQ05YZQETe1KL2-VWmwLdZQASa5RXemWh6ZCyb0PuGliLkWWkVrLfJUJY/s1600-h/103108_twilight04w_400X400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBjG_qigocCMmpwhrqye3NCVr2TGu5zk3FML65iNKbKjW0pubLpHCV4hCufSXTt_DalXM7R0FciQqQ05YZQETe1KL2-VWmwLdZQASa5RXemWh6ZCyb0PuGliLkWWkVrLfJUJY/s320/103108_twilight04w_400X400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269657318789288178" /></a><br /><br />My friends are cracking up because they never thought Nick would be booted off of the top slot in my celebrity list. Alas...it has happened. Who would have thought?<br /><br />All I have to say is four more days until the movie. Is it so bad that I keep watching his interviews over and over?<br /><br />At least one of my friends gets it. (You know who you are girl!) ;)<br /><br />I think I might re-do my top list again. I was at the bookstore this weekend and Cosmo had a list of the 25 hottest men. I guarantee we disagree. I didn't read it but pretty much I always disagree with those lists.<br /><br />Of course, S2H always commands the top spot in my heart, but what's wrong with a little eye candy?<br /><br />Oh - and if you're looking for a good song to download, go for "Tremble for my Beloved" from Collective Soul. It's FABULOUS.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-43042054488212999802008-11-12T09:37:00.003-05:002008-11-12T09:46:40.791-05:00I never thought this would happen...My friends that know me, know I do not read. Period. I just cannot get into a book. Call it Adult ADD or whatever (which I swear I have) but I am just not the type of girl to grab a book and read. I'd rather pluck my eyebrows. So, when a friend lent Twilight to me, I was pretty much like "Yea - I'll read a chapter and be done".<br /><br />WRONG.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhX7iMahN6jrfTpRW6S40mavvvLx5QF7hEFC5vKOAWGe9ompGXuyfMZKxoDJUE3sEQbO3u353nGjEU3Nhwl7yLn7Ko-qJjG-4qg9m06rWNecxObGY72vyKlAMxyQwR0EfiQ5P/s1600-h/twilight+series.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhX7iMahN6jrfTpRW6S40mavvvLx5QF7hEFC5vKOAWGe9ompGXuyfMZKxoDJUE3sEQbO3u353nGjEU3Nhwl7yLn7Ko-qJjG-4qg9m06rWNecxObGY72vyKlAMxyQwR0EfiQ5P/s320/twilight+series.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267780741833702434" /></a><br /><br />10 days and more than 2000 pages later, I've read the series. I was hooked within the first five pages and couldn't stand to put it down. Every free moment pretty much involved my head stuck in one of the books. To the point where I think Scott was ready to set them on fire. I've DVRd the last two episodes of Dexter because I couldn't stand to put the book down.<br /><br />Now the movie is coming out in 8 days. I already have a sitter, am ordering tickets on Friday and bought the soundtrack last night which I LOVE. I can't wait. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrsjDMT6MMvKhXOqqMjUfeC32CMxvTFlZu-FfJGBSEzpaOmobFhWbLForcPgTaT9GlyALV0s5D2-W4WZbS-gIz6zEaAth9lmFN3DVAhETnuoALjGN88FdmEreaqWbEuGdg2uV/s1600-h/twilightpic15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrsjDMT6MMvKhXOqqMjUfeC32CMxvTFlZu-FfJGBSEzpaOmobFhWbLForcPgTaT9GlyALV0s5D2-W4WZbS-gIz6zEaAth9lmFN3DVAhETnuoALjGN88FdmEreaqWbEuGdg2uV/s320/twilightpic15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267782374902328130" /></a><br /><br />I can't wait to see Edward Cullen come to life!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-66452093308486467782008-10-31T16:03:00.002-04:002008-10-31T16:05:14.030-04:00Whoo Hoo!!!!According to this lady, I won't have to work. Hey - sign me up for that!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/381gFG4Crr8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/381gFG4Crr8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I mean, Wells Fargo doesn't really need ME to pay my mortgage when Obama is going to. The Marathon down the street will have free gas soon.<br /><br />WHOO HOO!<br /><br />(You realize this is all said with sarcasm, right?)<br /><br />Thanks Glenn Beck for the heads-up!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-21072390295654808742008-10-29T19:59:00.005-04:002008-10-29T20:24:27.940-04:00Hey Suzi, guess what?This blog is not for you. This blog is for me and my friends. Sorry you stumbled upon it and sorry that you can't see the difference between something real and a fictional television show. Telling me what I should and should not post is a bit pretentious, don't you think? I never claimed it was a craft blog. Still don't. It's MY blog and I'm free to say what I want. <br /><br />To answer your question - I DO know Tina and 99% of those that post comments. They are friends and they come here to keep up with what is going on with me. I guess because I don't randomly post anonymous comments without signing my name and using my e-mail, I expect the same courtesy. Silly me...<br /><br />Oh - and using the word "jerk"... well, that was just me being nice.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-50707026986080143182008-10-28T10:04:00.003-04:002008-10-28T10:18:43.641-04:00Hey jerk...use your name!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf10JfA8u8L2q7I2Udx9linv_v6g5lWMF9zob8KQQtPmcCAmOIbcyTFFCGdtw_5QiLQQIOQTxng2vpLOUVrCS0PGyrN6epuOsDYBnSQ9ti8nnCU88o3tHCetXvEZT7UquG0ChW/s1600-h/anonymous.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf10JfA8u8L2q7I2Udx9linv_v6g5lWMF9zob8KQQtPmcCAmOIbcyTFFCGdtw_5QiLQQIOQTxng2vpLOUVrCS0PGyrN6epuOsDYBnSQ9ti8nnCU88o3tHCetXvEZT7UquG0ChW/s320/anonymous.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262206519105964274" /></a><br /><br />Ok - just had to say something quickly. I got another anonymous post this morning and do you know what cracks me up? People do not have the testicular fortitude to use their name so that I can address them directly. <br /><br />Apparently, this person is bent out of shape that I watch Dexter, yet have issues with Abortion. Hmmm...let's see... Abortion is real. Dexter is a TV Show. I am thinking it's a bit different. Plus, if you WATCHED Dexter, you would see that there is a plot, a premise and great writing. It was not nominated for an Emmy for no reason. It also does not mean that society is going to hell in a handbasket. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwZl6kwQR7oJn-FSwOtCnWX_07poZ242SwBtmzlJLtJPFXiqy60Gsyqw8BCZ8qPuTHOCiJxYSmhjEjN3bms8OaySWfwaKcV-Y0IOckp37pUTu56Iz7wakJB3sEonycrQDkeM2/s1600-h/dexter_season_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwZl6kwQR7oJn-FSwOtCnWX_07poZ242SwBtmzlJLtJPFXiqy60Gsyqw8BCZ8qPuTHOCiJxYSmhjEjN3bms8OaySWfwaKcV-Y0IOckp37pUTu56Iz7wakJB3sEonycrQDkeM2/s320/dexter_season_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262208326151597186" /></a><br /><br />I guess my point is this - either grow a set or shut up. Plain and simple.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-3948207842140703372008-10-22T08:16:00.005-04:002008-10-22T08:18:40.941-04:00Wanna see something funny...Regardless of who you support in this election, you have to see the McCain-Obama Dance Off!<br /><br />Video <a href="http://www.minimovie.com/film-128460-McCain-Obama%20Dance-Off">HERE</a><br /><br />Sometimes you just gotta have fun with it.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-81586995359218611972008-10-20T21:14:00.002-04:002008-10-20T21:19:51.519-04:00Looking for some books?I thought I would pass along a pretty good deal going on in the MyCraftivityShop.com right now. You can save 40% off of any order if you use code <span style="font-weight:bold;">MYC10FOR</span>. It expires on Wednesday night, so you'll have to order soon. But, they have a TON of scrapbook titles, knitting titles and even Kelly Rae Roberts' new book.<br /><br />It's www.mycraftivityshop.com. <br /><br />Can't really beat that kind of deal!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-75518555912871229262008-10-19T13:25:00.003-04:002008-10-19T13:32:46.134-04:00Welcome to reCRAFTed! My Etsy Store is Up!Ok, so I've decided to just let all of the political stuff fall to the wayside because what's going to happen is going to happen. Plus, I have bigger fish to fry at this point. I finally - FINALLY - got my Etsy store started and have my first four things listed. I am hoping to have more, soon, but for now, these are the things I have. I really hope that you like my knitted hats and please- if you know anyone that is looking for cute things for their kids or knitted hats, please let them know about my store. I'm also going to be adding a lot of my scrapbook de-stash. That is coming SOON!<br /><br />Here is one of my favorite items in the store. I LOVE this hat! I can always make more, though. Of course, Scott tells me that I don't have the head for a hat, which is why I never wear them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTggyuPndu3470gxfDZ6_P_oG8hSSz9IjgFKb7RifjLERKy9OaKdKxs7dznEDClDwSDDLWruXwsh-c6xp4G3meaWks5qjFxiwF5NnZ6pKfJGyR1CWNhQASesqResU9-0q43iE7/s1600-h/grey+owl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTggyuPndu3470gxfDZ6_P_oG8hSSz9IjgFKb7RifjLERKy9OaKdKxs7dznEDClDwSDDLWruXwsh-c6xp4G3meaWks5qjFxiwF5NnZ6pKfJGyR1CWNhQASesqResU9-0q43iE7/s320/grey+owl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258918237998377138" /></a><br /><br />I have also been contemplating a part-time job. Not sure when I can do it, but I have to make adjustments for my family budget right now. The economy is killing us. Whew...<br /><br />At least Dexter is on tonight. I am also close to finishing another hat, and will hopefully be done with it tonight. <br /><br />Have a good Sunday!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-53286731277754688812008-10-08T12:02:00.002-04:002008-10-08T12:09:53.431-04:00I couldn't watch the entire thing...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VIdbYjmbFzo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VIdbYjmbFzo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I couldn't get through it all. I started sobbing and couldn't handle it. I'll warn you - it's emotional. It's about viable fetus abortions. It's anti-Obama and I'm fine with that. Because, any man that allows this to go on, should NOT run the country that my children live in. <br /><br />People think that this is ok? Then, tell this to a woman who had a baby at 26 weeks pre-mature. A baby that she wanted and prayed for and begged God for. A baby that she prays every night will see the next morning. Tell that to the woman who sits by another negative pregnancy test, crying because her body has betrayed her and all she wants to do is hold a baby in her arms. I have been that woman. And - to see this disgusts me. <br /><br />You tell me that's ok. Because as I see it, it's not.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-21161171053147978922008-10-07T13:33:00.002-04:002008-10-07T13:36:01.769-04:00Really?Really?<br /><br />http://palestra.net/news/politics/16349<br /><br />Wow...talk about unethical. Let's pick up some people who are NOT informed at all and have them vote. People who might not even be of sound mind. They don't have to have an address. Let's use the loophole in a swing state.<br /><br />Personally, I can't wait for the President to do his "thug thizzle".Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-52717705504627319522008-10-03T16:53:00.003-04:002008-10-03T17:03:04.064-04:00Well, I'm 12 again...When I was 12, the NKOTB came to town - to Kings Island specifically. They were opening for Tiffany and "Please Don't Go Girl" was the big single, and I was a pre-teen girl dying to go to this concert. Tickets were impossible to get. I called Q102 (our local radio station) for three days trying to win tickets. No luck. I remember sitting at home, crying, because I wasn't there. I thought about all the girls that were there, getting to see them - listen to the music, dance, laugh and have fun. Me, I sat at home and cried, with my best friend, Jenny, sitting with me. <br /><br />Fast forward 20 years.<br /><br />Here I am again. Tonight I was going to hopefully go to Cleveland and see them, since that's as close as they'll be to Cincinnati. Well, the economy, the needs of my kids and my job have halted that one.<br /><br />So, guess where I'll be. That's right. Sitting at home, watching the Behind the Music, in tears thinking about how I missed it when I was 12 and I missed it again. Sometimes, it's not fun when history repeats itself.<br /><br /><div style="margin:0; background-color:#212121; width:423px;"> <embed src="http://www.vh1.com/video/player/videos/player/embed/" width="423" height="318" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" FlashVars="CONFIG_URL=http://www.vh1.com/video/player/videos/player/embed/configuration.jhtml%3Fid%3D1594788%26vid%3D280347%26allowFullScreen%3Dtrue" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" base="." allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed> <div style="background-color:#4D4D4D; margin:0 0 0 0; padding:0 0 2px 0; width:423px; text-align:center; overflow:auto; min-width:423px; color:#FDEF35;"> <ul style="margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; line-height: 12px;"> <li style="margin:0px 4px 0px 0px; display:inline;"> <a style="padding:0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-size:10px; color:#FDEF35; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/ " onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">VH1 TV Shows</a> </li> <li style="margin:0px 4px 0px 0px; display:inline;"> <a style="padding:0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#FDEF35; font-size:10px; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.vh1.com/video/music.jhtml" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">Music Videos </a> </li> <li style="margin:0px 4px 0px 0px; display:inline;"> <a style="padding:0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#FDEF35; font-size:10px; text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.vh1.com/photos/ " onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">Celebrity Photos</a> </li> <li style="margin:0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline;"> <a style="padding:0px 4px 0px 10px; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#FDEF35; font-size:10px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.vh1.com/news/" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" target="_blank">News & Gossip</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div><br /><br />Look...they're doing the shuffle during The Right Stuff. Sigh...Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-14611886349802766302008-09-29T22:28:00.004-04:002008-09-29T22:42:11.676-04:00Season 3 started...Well, it's official. I have a new show. Typically, it would be Grey's Anatomy. But, truthfully, I think Grey's is starting to jump the shark. BAD. The first episode this week was terrible. I knew it was bad when I grabbed Maggie's DS and started playing it halfway through - mostly out of boredom. Seriously Meredith. Make up your freakin' mind. Seriously...<br /><br />At least Sunday had something for me to look forward to. Since the TV bastards canceled two of my favorite shows this summer (Dirt and October Road) I needed to find something new. When I went out of town with my girls a few weeks ago, we all became hooked on Dexter. Like, 14 hours straight on a Saturday hooked. Finally - some TV worth watching.<br /><br />Plus, get this. Scott and I just got Showtime for FREE for a year from Directv. It was a "loyalty gift" for being a 5 year customer. Talk about perfect timing. So, I have a year of Dexter to look forward to and this Sunday was the season premiere.<br /><br />Jennifer, Jana, Nichol, Greta and I are constantly e-mailing about the show. It's great that I can chat with my girls about it and today was no different. Of course the e-mail line was a buzz...especially because there were some new twists thrown in and of course, we're all waiting to see how the plotline develops. Oh - and I guess I should mention that I enjoy watching the show because I find Dexter to be slightly attractive. OK - so he's "I need a cold shower" hot, in his weird little way, but still...eye candy=good show.<br /><br />I think my favorite thing is in the intro when he pulls his t-shirt over his head. (insert knuckle bite here)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgt4O62R0w-VP22yUG7X2H12p3yew0HT_oWxULKWRcDDC0GXUETGVqQRW9nB2YBPDd5YIVDEm0EftQuUEC8BW9YSxc7_L1kX6Ya9FHnO5hSq2qBgIrWrfQJk1eQHURRP9oSOw/s1600-h/Dexter+Spooky.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgt4O62R0w-VP22yUG7X2H12p3yew0HT_oWxULKWRcDDC0GXUETGVqQRW9nB2YBPDd5YIVDEm0EftQuUEC8BW9YSxc7_L1kX6Ya9FHnO5hSq2qBgIrWrfQJk1eQHURRP9oSOw/s320/Dexter+Spooky.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251637254709096114" /></a><br /><br />So he dismembers...some things can be overlooked. Ha!<br /><br />Anyway, that's about all that's going on right now. I've been working 60+ hours/week (new job = tons to do), Maggie has cheerleading 3-5 days/week, Addie is growing like crazy and it amazes me how much she's turning into a little girl versus my baby, and Scottie 2 Hottie (gotta give props to my #1 guy) turned 33 last week. It's still hard to believe that I have been with him since he was 19. But, he's the perfect guy for me and puts up with all of my little celebrity crushes. Of course, Reese Witherspoon is the top of his laminated list. At least it's not Pam Anderson. <br /><br />Oh and I'm going to miss seeing the NKOTB this Friday. I was going to go but the economy has hit us just as hard as everyone else and I can't justify the cost. No matter how I look at it, I find higher priorities for my family. Bummer, but I have their CD and I guess that's good enough. (Ok - who am I kidding - it sucks but sometimes you have to be the adult and make good choices)<br /><br />Have a good week and I promise to have a new blog post soon. I'm also trying to stay away from politics. It just ends up ticking me off. Ha!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-45117762055543265902008-09-22T18:12:00.002-04:002008-09-22T18:17:11.222-04:00I'm obsessed...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgR0onq7VF-dTQO5g94OsRBGd8Nbe0owVTfEJb_yVMyJZqPzPZCnWFd5ecAfTQCJrc2IzI1LDU54Dc8Fwvi8tHrSGVz43X0h6gyE7DZbJsQoxaO9ojA9m4AYu6QUra0tm-WrX/s1600-h/dexter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgR0onq7VF-dTQO5g94OsRBGd8Nbe0owVTfEJb_yVMyJZqPzPZCnWFd5ecAfTQCJrc2IzI1LDU54Dc8Fwvi8tHrSGVz43X0h6gyE7DZbJsQoxaO9ojA9m4AYu6QUra0tm-WrX/s320/dexter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248972641683523890" /></a><br /><br />I have not been this excited about a show since Grey's season 2. We rented Dexter this weekend and I think I watched it for about 14 hours straight. Greta and I would have watched it all night if we didn't have to get up the next morning.<br /><br />Obsessed doesn't even begin to cover it. I'm trying to cut things out of my budget to sub to Showtime. Sad...<br /><br />I think he's also become my #2. He hasn't quite knocked Nick out of the #1 spot, but he's like 1.4. Not quite 2, maybe.<br /><br />I can't wait for September 28th.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-34722335399409773952008-09-20T10:09:00.002-04:002008-09-20T10:14:48.282-04:00I'm at a crafting retreat - look what I made!I'm away this weekend after having four days without any power. Talk about culture shock of being able to flip on lights, turn on a TV, etc. LOL! Anyway, it's a good time. I'm out here with my friends Jennifer, Jana, Greta, Sandi and my newfound friend, Nichol. I've also become addicted to the TV show, Dexter, and am waiting for everyone to ok my putting the next disc of Season 1 in the DVD player. <br /><br />I've been knitting a lot and planning on opening an Etsy store soon. I brought a bunch of hats that I've already finished and started embellishing them. It's a lot like scrapbooking in some way. You create the base project and then embellish it and make it pretty. Here I am in my hat. Ignore the hair. I let it dry and don't have my straightening iron. Of course, I'm at a girl's weekend away. I should still be in jammies!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkfesUdqVHL7a6pKlETOEPvW3uJaJYGEcHZrrLG10r6-TElK7j3G8z49OsNdZxeFFyiDi7_8MXkoAC_PsfLOkha3UnfuN1-01SRidt7w9I_DMvASM9J8JLZ7orglOxw8pJQYY/s1600-h/Photo+158.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkfesUdqVHL7a6pKlETOEPvW3uJaJYGEcHZrrLG10r6-TElK7j3G8z49OsNdZxeFFyiDi7_8MXkoAC_PsfLOkha3UnfuN1-01SRidt7w9I_DMvASM9J8JLZ7orglOxw8pJQYY/s320/Photo+158.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248106648305273010" /></a><br /><br />Let me know what you think! :)Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-85405474471461734022008-09-18T09:04:00.002-04:002008-09-18T09:09:33.550-04:00Some things I just do not get...<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080918/ap_on_el_pr/palin_hacked">Palin's Account Hacked</a><br /><br />Seriously? People are having a fit because she got a personal e-mail where someone was praying for her and telling her to not let "the negative press get you down." Since when did someone praying for you and sending a positive e-mail become a crime? So it's her government address. So what? How many of us get personal e-mails on our work account? I do. I have friends AT WORK that sometimes send me the same type of messages. If I'm having a bad day, they will send me something uplifting. What is WRONG with that?<br /><br />I'll tell you what's wrong with this. People are looking to bash her on anything they can find. It's wrong to hack into her e-mail account. That's PRIVATE. I'm sure if it were Obama's e-mail, there would be a big stink about it. It's wrong to hack into anyone's e-mail unless it's illegal activity. As I said before, I don't believe receiving a message from a friend with a quick uplifing message is a felony.<br /><br />This election as taught me a few things. I've also lost respect for quite a few people. It's sad.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-6557764047120009442008-09-15T09:28:00.003-04:002008-09-15T09:48:17.735-04:00Bring it On...I thought I'd try to steer away from the political talk for a while and dwell on something else. Right now, life is pretty busy. I have a new role at work which I am adjusting to, Maggie is in cheerleading and Addie is a rambunctious 2 year old. That doesn't even begin to describe her on some days. She definitely has a mind of her own. Anyway, let's go back to the cheerleading part. That has been an adjustment for me.<br /><br />I never was a cheerleader. Had friends that were, but as for me - I did the dance squad in school and then basically decided that was too girlie for my taste. Growing up with three brothers more or less destined me to be a tomboy. I wasn't all about flipping around in a small skirt. (Which, ironically, I had to do in dance - ICK!) But, more power to those who do. Anyway, now my daughter is doing the cheer thing and I am SO lost. It's almost comical.<br /><br />Yesterday we had an "exhibition" which means that all of the squads in the area meet and they do their "hello" cheers as well as a dance or more cheers. It's like Bring It On for 8 year olds. Me, I go to support my daughter and her squad because that's important to me. But, what I did not realize is how IMPORTANT it is to other moms. <br /><br />The girls are 8. EIGHT. Like, you know. They're only 8 years old. Basically in an ideal world, they would still be playing with Barbie's and be totally naive about everything else that us adults have to deal with. But, yesterday I realized that being 8 today is not like the 8 when I was a kid. Thank goodness our coach has a sensibility to her. She's professional and knows what's acceptable and what isn't. But, some of those coaches - WOW. There were girls out there that looked like they just stepped out of a beauty pageant. Full make-up, the "fake" hair ponytails, mama's yelling "Go baby - get those jumps" and doing the dances along with them. Reminded me of one of those bad movies about teen beauty pageants, except these girls were EIGHT. A few of the songs had gyrations in them. I mean, I'm no prude - I give Maggie honest answers when she asks me a question (REGARDLESS of the question) but if she were out there doing the pelvis thrusts to a TI song, I'd probably be fit to be tied. It's bad enough that I had to buy her skimpier underwear so that they didn't hang out of her tights. Add the rap stripper dance and I'd probably call the whole thing off.<br /><br />Plus, I don't look like the other moms. I have on a t-shirt and capri pants. I forgot to wear their team shirt (trying to sneak out before the 2 year old realized I was leaving) and I also forgot my button with her in her uniform. BAD MOM. Anyway, I get there and there are moms in full-blown garb with signs and dozens of roses, etc. I was SO lost. I didn't realize I was going to a Bengal's game...Isn't that what you do at one of those?<br /><br />I could hear all of the parents around me, busily gossiping and chattering. A "rival" squad's cheering section sat behind us (I tried to sit with the parents of the other girls on our squad) and all I heard was negativity about our school and the rivalry. I mean, seriously. GROW UP. I sat there sort of laughing to myself because the funny thing was, these people were from my husband's high school. (We both went to local schools then moved to the district in-between when we got married, which ironically was a "rival" to both of our high schools.) Anyway - it's just foreign and new to me. I didn't bring poms and I feel odd yelling, screaming and stomping like I'm at a pep rally. I guess it's something I have to get used to. I feel like the goth kid that's stuck at a pep assembly. Seriously - give me a pad of paper and let me create while all of this goes on. LOL!<br /><br />Oh - and on the way home, we got caught in the wind storm of the century! No power. We haven't had any since 2:00 yesterday. No work today. I've got maybe 10 minutes left on my computer battery before I go over to my mom's to charge it. Fun times these past two days. Fun times.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-75118047176724031292008-09-11T09:10:00.003-04:002008-09-11T09:13:39.595-04:00Never Forget...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm6_PYaPZd3k31elQe-mD_CMAyYx6_Xyuate0wKJyjgWKpsQ8FFYPpm42QfyuFeOik58BG2EqfJ9eJcuWm0mnM1IJJaV-0ITeHJnHaKoo21ni1kagGf1absG_9oSNZrWtKn2J/s1600-h/never+forget.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm6_PYaPZd3k31elQe-mD_CMAyYx6_Xyuate0wKJyjgWKpsQ8FFYPpm42QfyuFeOik58BG2EqfJ9eJcuWm0mnM1IJJaV-0ITeHJnHaKoo21ni1kagGf1absG_9oSNZrWtKn2J/s320/never+forget.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244750933709883266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xpLHwIq0Xho0UaTvfC_tzZ5MMcqUDr4jniRpKOb1CDr7CYljnneK6pNGwokevv8zYMH8htvYjsyMq6zZ21brGkWzOUboIITZJxiO40_1oE89eShImO956CvaNkuy8WKUvwNJ/s1600-h/tt+3.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xpLHwIq0Xho0UaTvfC_tzZ5MMcqUDr4jniRpKOb1CDr7CYljnneK6pNGwokevv8zYMH8htvYjsyMq6zZ21brGkWzOUboIITZJxiO40_1oE89eShImO956CvaNkuy8WKUvwNJ/s320/tt+3.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244750936363676738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaL9bQ-2PKjgJQysIwUMkJ7RKMJhDJZpGbuQ_YaZ9w98bSHEszDua_SCqfqUyNnXqPk0uIempqHYBcIFIzQvTcFoom0ScWnn3hhErUO0dP75dkcK6wiTf8fK4vB-OP0PcjNvL9/s1600-h/tt+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaL9bQ-2PKjgJQysIwUMkJ7RKMJhDJZpGbuQ_YaZ9w98bSHEszDua_SCqfqUyNnXqPk0uIempqHYBcIFIzQvTcFoom0ScWnn3hhErUO0dP75dkcK6wiTf8fK4vB-OP0PcjNvL9/s320/tt+4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244750935908617842" /></a><br /><br />Always Remember...<br /><br />God Bless America!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Pcd6cUMI2ymCQknjnwBx28nw4F-b3-q7hF7QM7em02lKSQyy9GhA1aFbxgGTKGMSG_PdyAB0iUPEISQJJYIlsqepQFQk1_cHk29akElOUA5rylf2BLeFLlgW8qWAKqbW5ovJ/s1600-h/AmericanFlag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Pcd6cUMI2ymCQknjnwBx28nw4F-b3-q7hF7QM7em02lKSQyy9GhA1aFbxgGTKGMSG_PdyAB0iUPEISQJJYIlsqepQFQk1_cHk29akElOUA5rylf2BLeFLlgW8qWAKqbW5ovJ/s320/AmericanFlag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244751197855370370" /></a>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-92111048092676570132008-09-03T09:04:00.002-04:002008-09-03T09:07:21.925-04:00Giving Credit Where Credit is DueShortly after my post last night, I saw where both Obama and Biden asked the media to back off of Palin and her daughter. Obama mentioned that his mother was an unwed teen and Biden stated that children were off-limits. I agree. And, I give credit where credit is due. <strong>Very</strong> respectable of both.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-8192422100745701202008-09-02T21:35:00.002-04:002008-09-02T22:01:51.308-04:00Whitey Can VoteHere's the deal - I grew up in a pretty racially diverse neighborhood. I can remember the neighborhood kids coming over for my birthday parties and I never paid attention to what color everyone was. We were all KIDS. Fast forward to high school when I had a "friend" from childhood condemn me for being white. I never judged her, but rather she decided that she no longer wanted to hang out because I was "a cracker". Hmmm...reverse discrimination?<br /><br />Through college I talked to everyone. Black, white, gay, straight, male, female, old, young. I really didn't care. If you were nice, we were cool. Isn't that how life is supposed to be? Now, fast forward again - 10 years to a new election.<br /><br />And I am mad. Yes. Why? This sums it up...<br /><br /><object width="518" height="419"><param name="flashvars" value="videos=http://media.eyeblast.org/resources/2036.flv&xmlfile=http://www.eyeblast.tv/Public/xml/NoThumbs.xml&thumb=http://media.eyeblast.org/thumbs/1741.jpg&auto=0"></param><embed src="http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/FlashPlayerLight.swf" flashvars="videos=http://media.eyeblast.org/resources/2036.flv&xmlfile=http://www.eyeblast.tv/Public/xml/NoThumbs.xml&thumb=http://media.eyeblast.org/thumbs/1741.jpg&auto=0" width="518" height="419" wmode="window" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Everyone is entitled to vote for whomever they choose. But, I am a consenting adult, one that has a right to vote and I also have a right to speak my opinion. Do I think Obama is a good speaker. Yes - I do. Do I think that Jeremiah Wright is a racist. YES - I do. Will I vote for Obama. NO - I won't. Do I think that your mentor can affect how you feel? Yes. I do. Am I not voting for Obama because of race? NO. Am I not voting based on principles and my own morals. Yes. Would I vote for Colin Powell tomorrow. Yes - I would. Does that pretty much defeat any racism argument for my vote. Damn straight it does. <br /><br />I'm watching Headline News right now and I have to say - I just heard the best quote. The correspondent said "Palin has been criticized more in the past week than Obama in 18 months by the media." Sad, but true. It's amazing how people will only see what they want to see. Everyone is up in arms because Palin's 17 year old daughter is pregnant. Well, guess what - she's not the first, she won't be the last. But, because her mom is running for VP, I guess she is now the target of media scrutiny. Admit it people - how many of us were doing the same thing that could have landed us in that position at 17. I guarantee a VAST majority. <br /><br />What's the point of this blog? I don't know. I guess just to weed through some of the bullshit that I think is out there. <br /><br />It's times like this that I think about Marianne Smith, a dear woman that I loved and adored and often called "grandmother". She was a black woman from the south who was a dear friend of the family and someone that I admired. She would tell me stories about growing up in the south and she was never bitter - never angry. She was always loving. She never made me feel bad for being a different color than she as well as vice versa. I lost Marianne four years ago, but I refuse to lose her faith in people. And that my friends, is one of the reasons why I'm taking this stand.<br /><br />The other? My dad would have been 76 today. He fought in Korea during the conflict - served his country for four years overseas. Am I patriotic? Damn straight I am. Do I expect the same out of my President. Yes - I do.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317394.post-43362630523825181482008-09-01T21:44:00.007-04:002008-09-01T22:05:17.988-04:00I know...I know...Ok - I suck. I know that. I have been TERRIBLE about blogging and I really do have all intentions of being better. Right now, so much is going on. Maggie is a cheerleader now, so four to five days per week are spent doing something related. Either tumbling class, practice, games, etc. She loves it - and quit Tae Kwon Do to do it. I got a new "title" at work which basically translates to more work - which has me quite stressed. Addie is doing good as is Scott. They're just plugging away. The end of summer is here, school is back in session and life is back to the hectic day to day. Boring, huh?<br /><br />I thought I'd share some photos from the past two months. I got the new camera and then my card reader died, so I bought a new one two weeks ago and am just NOW getting around to uploading them. Hopefully, you'll enjoy! :)<br /><br />Our Pups - I bought these shirts for them while on vacation and this is their favorite pastime - looking out the window and watching the cars drive by. I swear, they are the coolest dogs ever. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSP6-pHTAwFt5_YYXrmRLk-iQ00MCweN_1zvJakDZLKR2JlmKJhOIhbi46-ZfPgSK4-86tStT7VOeK9NfnON3V67KrLdNaqqXPHP331seIc8DyIUR5C8UQTEIYm-uBHryveEF/s1600-h/thing+1+thing+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSP6-pHTAwFt5_YYXrmRLk-iQ00MCweN_1zvJakDZLKR2JlmKJhOIhbi46-ZfPgSK4-86tStT7VOeK9NfnON3V67KrLdNaqqXPHP331seIc8DyIUR5C8UQTEIYm-uBHryveEF/s320/thing+1+thing+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241235788417109842" /></a><br /><br />My girl in her uniform. The lighting stinks because we have a florescent light in our kitchen, but it just amazes me how much she is growing up!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVg5-hUgn_-EuDjoKQ3VU02GDIl6ZbgXC2G-ZFqB44AULcL_gTpxYkhVyvdd5pfdjjnkAg0fnoP6iG72p9U5XW6mjzjGfgVXY96-RseelG3EE-GSiG5wccZeMoQ2YG51J4Zhcm/s1600-h/go+devils.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVg5-hUgn_-EuDjoKQ3VU02GDIl6ZbgXC2G-ZFqB44AULcL_gTpxYkhVyvdd5pfdjjnkAg0fnoP6iG72p9U5XW6mjzjGfgVXY96-RseelG3EE-GSiG5wccZeMoQ2YG51J4Zhcm/s320/go+devils.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241236860159468946" /></a><br /><br />I am still addicted to knitting. Have finished like 5 hats and plan to sell a few on Etsy, soon. (Still trying to figure out if I should...) Anyway, here is Addie modeling one that I made for her. This was my first knitted project, so go easy on me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHlSkdVOf_ZIPAX_Kh8OPg1zqva-DChV1KMsNvFZlxefqkir2R2XXXjHI4gWo2TtwGoCAKO33L3CHo0VcZ6De54Xaj_XDXwux55aLcCWlb_ZvZwiv5KqVle-RR4Yfm4cNhpcu/s1600-h/addie+in+hat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHlSkdVOf_ZIPAX_Kh8OPg1zqva-DChV1KMsNvFZlxefqkir2R2XXXjHI4gWo2TtwGoCAKO33L3CHo0VcZ6De54Xaj_XDXwux55aLcCWlb_ZvZwiv5KqVle-RR4Yfm4cNhpcu/s320/addie+in+hat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241237743937690418" /></a><br /><br />I STILL can't believe she is in the 3rd grade! She is loving her class (I think it's because two boys that she's had crushes on are in there!) and she is now "switching" classes, so she thinks she's a big deal. LOL! Everything is Hannah Montana. Folders, notebooks, lunch bag, t-shirts, EVERYTHING!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHCsk8P4PGpg1IS9uhqJvQMXdPuzENOD1j_AkiBwF2V4MPncm8I19A70sYZnqUsJl29OaO7J9rquF3zI2owxtmOI57S0o5upUDcF83AX3h7jhTlc5i0_-FwKaOOIPU7N9aRNz/s1600-h/maggie+3rd+grade.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHCsk8P4PGpg1IS9uhqJvQMXdPuzENOD1j_AkiBwF2V4MPncm8I19A70sYZnqUsJl29OaO7J9rquF3zI2owxtmOI57S0o5upUDcF83AX3h7jhTlc5i0_-FwKaOOIPU7N9aRNz/s320/maggie+3rd+grade.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241238465364414082" /></a><br /><br />I guess that's all for now. I'll post more later. It's late and truthfully - I want to get to bed. I thought about watching the Republican National Convention but I'll probably fall asleep. I know I did during the DNC. (But, that might be because I'm a McCain girl) Election year is always a fun time - everyone with their stickers, etc. I have such a wide view on various issues, that it was somewhat hard to determine who I really wanted. Truthfully - none of my preferred candidates made the final cut, but that's just how it goes. <br /><br />Anyway - I'm off to bed. Hopefully you'll get another post from me this week. :DGingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10438880119575025151noreply@blogger.com3