Boo!

She's a Suffragist at Heart...

Youngest child stayed home from school (went to work with me, dentist and to vote!). So I let her pull the lever today so to speak. Since it is all digital now, she got to touch all the buttons and officially cast the ballot. Before I could stop her she had advanced to page 3 and we had to back track to actually fix some votes. Thank goodness nothing is officially sent until you hit "cast ballot".


On the way to vote we were discussing money and what money can buy. She says to me "mom, if we had a KA-TRILLION dollars, we could buy at least a new house, a new car, and some electricity" (I don't know how candy did not make it into that list but apparently a ka-trillion might not be enough for candy?)

Watch and Vote!

Stumbled across this clip. Thought it was appropriate with the election around the corner. It is how so many of us feel. Let's get it done! This clip is from the 1976 movie titled Network.

Love it!

Going to tell you a secret...shhhh...I love the Beastie Boys. They are coming to The Fillmore with Tenacious D on November 3rd...I don't have tickets but I thought I'd share this brilliant video with you anyway. It's an incredible performance of the Beastie Boys performing live on Late Night with David Letterman in 2004. They start out in the subway and then come out up into the street and then into the studio.

Random Facts Meme

Was tagged by Two Times The Fun to do this Meme...7 random facts about me...hmmm...well since I already have over 90 random facts listed on my blog about me I'll have to come up with some others...let's see...

1. I once dated two boys named Eugene at the same time.
2. Right now the weather is perfect and I feel like climbing up a tree and finishing my book.
3. I once lived near a hospital for mental patients and I can still hear them crying and banging on their windows.
4. I entered kindergarten one year early so I was always "the youngest" in every class I took.
5. I am fascinated with people who lie...always want to know their motive.
6. Sometimes my reader gets full and I just hit "mark all read" and call it a day.
7. Sometimes I forget that West Virginia is a state.

While The Cat is Away...

Hubby asked that I not "remove" his McCain sign from our yard while he is away...

So I haven't. I am respecting his wishes.

I only repositioned one of my Obama signs.

Poems For Graham...You Are A True Inspiration My Friend!

One of my most favorite ways to enjoy nature is through the eyes of my favorite photographer and friend, Graham Ettridge. Looking at his photos is more than eye candy. It is nature experienced through the eyes of someone who finds beauty in the early morning hours when others are asleep, during rains storms while most hide behind closed windows, in the history of his homeland, in the daily lives of people around him and especially in the nature that surrounds him. He is in awe of the universe and it shows in the way he lives his life and shares it with others. I am honored to call him friend.

Recently Graham posted some pictures on his blog that have inspired me to write some poetry. I chose the Japanese Haiku in the 5,7,5 syllable format for it’s natural flow and depiction of nature.

I have numbered the poems to go with the order of his photos on his blog. Please go over and look at his photos...you will understand what I mean when you see his photos.

#1
She sings good morning
Raising her voice through the trees
Songs for the forest

#3
Walking down a path
But her beauty holds me still
She begs me to stay

#4
Old, tired and barren
Genesis of the forest
Her children are near

#7
I lay at her feet
She’s the essence of my soul
I drink of her shade

Problem Solved

I believe this is called making lemonade...

If You Are My Friend

If anyone reads this and has an Obama yard sign, I need one now. Like RIGHT NOW! Someone has stuck a McCain sign in my yard and I am horrified. Mark won't let me take it down. One neighbor has already said that they would die if they were me. I just might. I need a sign now. Seriously. I am going tomorrow to the Obama office to pick some up but it can't wait that long. I simply can't have anyone thinking I'm voting for McCain or even worse...Palin. Oh my goodness no! Seriously someone help me. I will pay. I will meet you in a dark alley and pay you in money and homemade cookies. Just hand over the signs.

Pretty Funny (not to mention accurate)

Hot Pockets

I've been far too serious with all the politics lately. That is sooo not me! I'm rarely serious. Seriously! So this weekend I am going to see one of my favorite comedians. I've so been looking forward to an evening out with other adults where the topic of conversation has nothing to do with kids or school. We are going to eat at the Mongolian Barbeque before heading over to the show. Can't wait! Oh, here's one of my favorite youtube clips of Jim Gaffigan, the comedian we are going to see.

Just To Clear Things Up

I received an email this morning stating the fact that Obama's parents both died young and how we should be concerned that Obama might also die young. Okay folks...his father died in an auto accident and his mother of ovarian cancer. I can assure you that Obama's father did not pass the automobile accident gene on to him and I'm pretty darn sure that he's also not going to die of ovarian cancer. But thanks for the laugh...I needed it this morning!

I Wonder If The Left Leg Of A Vice President Is Worth Anything? Probably Not.

This made me sick to my stomach.

Not Singing The Blue Jean Blues Anymore...I'm In Love!

Have you ever seen anything more beautiful?

At a whopping $3,000, I would have NEVER EVER purchased such beauties! BUT... these darlings came not at such a high price. No, no, no my friends! A friend recently moved into a situation where he would not be needing these (no, not jail!) and so he asked if we wanted them (for much much much less than $3,000). Oh I am just in heaven. I have spent the last 4 days washing everything in my house. When I ran out of clothes I went on to bed linens, blankets in storage, table cloths, and winter coats. There are a million settings from which to choose. Aren't they beautiful? Mark has to cut a new hole in the wall for the dryer vent...the old one is in the wrong place. I don't even know what I will do with all the room in my laundry room now! Maybe dance a little jig while I'm listening to the slooshy sloshy slooshy sloshy quiet sound of my garments cleaning? Folks, it is so quiet. And then, when the cycle finishes, it sings you this cute little song to let you know when it is finished. Apparently, you can download your own songs for it to play. (okay, just kidding). I don't even want to leave the laundry room when I'm washing. They are like my new psychologist. I just want to pull up a chair and talk to them while they unsoil (so what if it's not a word) my life. If I ever win the lottery, I am going to purchase these for every friend. You all deserve to be this in love with a major appliance.

Just a Pic Younger Child Took of Me When We Were Walking To Our Car To Go Home

At The Denver Art Museum

Right before this photo was taken we walked past a sculpture of a nude woman. Child says "mom, this place is very inappropriate for children."

Needless to say, the young couple studying the sculpture cracked up laughing.

Just Walking The Tracks With Younger Child

Denver Art Museum Free Day - Saturday October 4th

Paintings by Daniel Richter

Denver Art Museum Website

open 10-5 and it is free on Saturday! Bring the kiddos and a lunch.

Huh?...Seriously...Huh?

I Chose To Be An Idiot...By Sarah Palin

Therapy and a Movie

Had fun tonight. I think I needed to relax my thoughts a little. My stomach has been in knots all day and still is but I'm going to bed...maybe it will go away. I've been having crazy crazy dreams lately. The other night I dreamt I was at a party with all my friends. I mean everyone was there in my dream. It was so fun. You guys are a blast! I had one of my recurring dreams the other night too. It is my favorite one. It always starts out with me walking up the steps to a large run down mansion someplace just outside of downtown. I have inherited this house from my late uncle. Each time I have the dream I always discover something new in the house. This time it was a cardboard box of old letters and some magic plants (no, not those kind of magic plants). The box of letters were from a soldier in the civil war to his lover. I sat in the attic of the house reading each and every letter falling completely in love with how in love they were. I wondered if he made it home from the war alive. After reading the letters I stumbled upon some plants. The plants obviously had not been watered. They were living in total darkness without water and were thriving. In my dream I thought that I might be able to use the plants for curing something and knew that I needed to keep them safe. I can't wait to go back. Well, folks...I actually have a job interview tomorrow downtown. Wish me luck.

Donna Therapy

Laughter. Tonight. Need it.