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Many thanks to my pal Justin for introducing me to Ilona via my new favorite blog, Advanced Style, a blog devoted to people of a *certain age* who are living high on the hog with gobs of style. So inspiring! Love it. Love it. Love it.
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She Comes in ColorsCategory: Admiration, Grandma Kitsch
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Nice one, Grandma. I, too, would like to be like her when I grow older! (have given up on the grown- up thing a long time ago)ReplyDelete
It pays not to give a flying fiddlers fart what people think of you! Ilona has it all figured out.
Thank you, P, for tweeting about this blog a few days ago - I have been reading it ever since! It makes me really happy.ReplyDelete
I have really enjoyed reading this blog, and have shared it with many friends. Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Advanced style is AWESOME, I wrote about it when he first started, but need to get over and check out those stylish ladies right now--thanks for the reminder :)ReplyDelete
Hope you had a happy fourth!
xo Mary Jo
OMG!!! I WANT her as my granny! She is just so awesome. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing...I was feeling old when I saw this and now I feel inspired.ReplyDelete
She is a charming, lovely lady. I want to thank you for introducing me to Advanced Style - I started looking at it a few days ago and I'm hooked.ReplyDelete
What a lady!!ReplyDelete
I am only 57 (and proud!) so I haven't grown up yet. And to be honest, I don't plan on it for a long time to come if ever.
I am a bodaciously, bountiful women and decided about 10 years ago that I was me and if you didn't like it then that was your loss. Ilona gives me hope and makes me smile that the best is yet to come.
Me (Cathy)
Now this is the true meaning of "living a colorful life".
Thank you for sharing, such a wonderful lady :]
Oh yes, she is my goal in life! Fab-u-lous! If I'm a tenth of her I'll be happy!ReplyDelete
What a great lady! Thanks for sharing the video :)ReplyDelete
Stunning lady!ReplyDelete
I was visiting at Michelle Made Me and saw your blog on her list, and since I'd been here before I thought I'd stop in and see what you were up to... I guess we are meant to do what we do, because the video of that sweet little lady was just what I needed. Thank you for featuring her and being here for me today. We are knit together -ReplyDelete
Omigod, I love it. I wanna be like her when I grow up. Especially the part about not buying green bananas.ReplyDelete
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It's time to get ready for the Harrison Christmas Parade, which will take to the streets Saturday, Dec. 1. This year's theme calls for each entrant to have a decorated tree on its parade float that can be showcased at participating community buildings.
The library, police department, community center, fire department and many other buildings have been selected to showcase the trees after the parade, said Jean Wilson, chairwoman of the Harrison Recreation Commission.
The parade lineup begins at 4:30 p.m. at the community center, 300 George St., and the action starts rolling at 5 p.m. The tree lighting will be at 6:30 p.m., and plenty of other exciting activities are planned, said Wilson.
The theme for this year's parade is A Parade of Trees. "Trees can be artificial or real. Just remember that the tree won't come back to you until after Christmas, so put a tag with the contact information on the stand or tree if you want it returned," said Wilson. "We look forward to seeing all the different decorated trees."
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Buraka Som Sistema - January 10th at U Street Music Hall
Big show coming up next week, the Portugese Kuduro masters are playing their first ever set in the entire region on January 10th at UHall with an old favorite, Willy Joy, opening. It's a live show, which means drums, synthesizers, vocals, and more. Doors open at 7, and tickets can be found on UHall's website here
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Tortellini with ham, pepper and cream sauce.
I just read an article on the Paleo diet. And while plateful upon plateful of veggies and sausages sounds divine, I'm absolutely positive that the agrarian Italian community that magic'd grain into pasta had it so, so, right. And then there's the specialty Sardinian cheese, casu marzu, that would never be allowed to wriggle its way past my lips. Not to mention no more daal! What are these people thinking? But back to the tortellini: Bill Buford (whose book, Heat, I devoured while in Italy - quite appropriately) was right - these charming little Florentine belly buttons were perfectly proportioned, with just enough sauce scooped up in each crease to make every bite a pitch-perfect medley of salty cream and smooth pasta. Both darling and delicious, what's not to like?
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Orange-Honey Butter
You can smear this mouthwatering orange-honey butter on biscuits, scones or even dinner rolls for a quick treat. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
This recipe goes with Pumpkin Biscuits with Orange-Honey Butter
Yield: 1 1/4 cups (serving size: 1 teaspoon)
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- Calories: 22
- Calories from fat: 61%
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated fat: 0.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.0g
- Carbohydrate: 2.3g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
- Iron: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 16mg
- Calcium: 1mg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
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- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
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What is the best way to get more to join a LinkedIn group? I am familiar with Facebook and Twitter, but have found that LinkedIn seems to be a bit more difficult. Can anyone offer some advice or tips? Thanks. LinkedIn GroupWaitress Resume/ Restaurant InsiderContinue
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Hello, friends! It's WTF Wednesday! (on Thursday!) »
I finished a complete draft of my thesis! I was up until midnight writing a conclusion and while I cannot say it is the best conclusion I have ever written, at least it didn't end with "in conclusion," so that's something. I was celebrating all day today! Then I fell down a flight of stairs. I fall down flights of stairs fairly regularly, so I've learned to skid on my knees and protect my abdomen, but this time was just a bruise to my ego and slight ankle injury, as I missed a step on the narrow staircase at work and tumbled into the waiting room like some kind of medieval jester doing tricks for all assembled. In order to show everyone cackling that I was OK, I bravely picked myself up and limped over to my mailbox to see if I had any mail. Unfortunately, there was nothing in my mailbox so not only was I embarrassed about falling down a flight of stairs, then I was doubly humiliated when everyone realized that I had fallen down a flight of stairs while excitedly on my way to check my empty mailbox. High-fives all around.
So I'm elevating my ankle, being embarrassed and feeling particularly vulnerable, when Allen decides that he was so excited to have contributed last week that he is going to send me another link this week. I was talking to him and he said, "Oh, I saw another thing you might want to write about. I'll send it to you."
"Cool!" I said. "Maybe I'll use it!"
"What do you mean, 'maybe'?"
"Well I have a lot of things to write about. There are like a bunch of links I have to get through, but if yours is good, I'll consider using it."
"You are desperate for links, Mark; you ask for them every week!"
"Listen, don't give me your attitude. You got a taste of the big time and now you want to be featured every week? I made you a star! I can make you or break you!"
"Mark, I am a computer engineer. You do not have a job. I sent you links to be nice, but that's okay, I don't have to do that if you're so selective." And then Allen went to work and I fell back asleep until 11:30 a.m. When I woke up, I decided that he was right and I was going to use his link, which is about a girl with a jumping cow.
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What is wrong with you, European cow-riding girl? At first, I was going to think that this was a little bit cute, because when I imagine a girl riding a cow, I imagine a toddler not so much riding as much as hugging a cow; then I saw that this was a full-grown girl with a fucking crop forcing a cow to jump hurdles? I was hoping that the cow looked at least a little happy, but you know what? It doesn't! Surprise! Cows don't like to jump hurdles! Why do we go through this every month? Why do people see an animal and not think, "Man, that cow looks so happy just grazing there, perhaps I will leave it alone," but instead decide that the best thing to do with that animal is to saddle it up and then beat it into jumping over shit? Is it something in the water? Am I just missing some insane "do weird shit to animals" gene? I mean I certainly used to try to dress my hamster up and put my bunny in a sweater, but I never tried to make them jump hurdles or walk a tightrope (although, let's be honest here, if we could do it without any cruelty, a hamster in a cowboy outfit walking a tightrope would be fucking adorable).
So let's do this girl one better: What's worse than riding a cow, crop in hand? Perhaps it is torturing a squirrel in front of children (WARNING! The accompanying video is emotionally distressing):
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I don't even know. Apparently the squirrel may have been rabid (the rabidness of the squirrel is pure speculation, as it doesn't seem to be going at anyone and seems like a small, subdued blob), but that is not the question here. Here is the question I have: Why was a police officer called for a squirrel? Follow-up: Why did he taser/pepper-spray (it is not clear) the squirrel if it was far from the children? Was there a more humane way to treat the squirrel, even if it was rabid, instead of torturing it in front of children that were begging him, by name, to leave the animal alone? Answer: Probably yes! How do you sleep at night, Mesquite, Texas police office? And more importantly, have you been reprimanded? Let's hope you were fired, actually. Any person who would willingly and calmly torture a baby animal is probably not someone we want patrolling the streets.
Two Ducks have decided to stage a sit-in protest at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in New Jersey. The official reason may be that the ducks were living in plants that have recently been landscaped, but I'd like the real reason to be ducks protesting the fact that their feathered friends are being eaten by the thousands right next door! That is some bad-ass duck business. In a stunning display of cognitive dissonance, the restaurant employees have been feeding and leaving water for the ducks while continuing to serve delicious dead chickens only several feet away. Delightful!
That's it for this week. Send me links (and sympathy for my twisted ankle!) for next week and have a safe, non-falling-down-stairs rest of the week!
Another squirrel rescue! This is from reader Rebeka P.:
His name is Ax, or Axeman. (An Amebix song named "Axeman" inspired that: lock up your acorns, the Axeman is coming!) I kept him in my shirt for a week or two straight when he wasn't sleeping in his nest. He was very small, eyes just barely opened, and we woke up at all hours of the night to feed him.
We released him before the winter since he seemed ready to go, more eager to get outside. After a few trial runs of him being outside for three hours while I sat and watched him in the trees crying because I was scared he was too high up or that he would never come back, we brought his cage and his nest and lots of nuts outside for him and let him do his thing. We have a squirrel food basket hanging in a tree in the woods full of goodies for him, and other squirrels, so he would have a steady flow of food through the winter since he didn't have all spring and summer to collect nuts and stash them away.
We see him sometimes up in the trees. I miss him so very much but am so happy to have had his company. He enjoyed cleaning me, digging in my hair, laying on his belly on my head and spinning around in my hair, hiding acorns in my clothes, and playing with stuffed animals. He was the cutest and loveliest creature I've ever had the pleasure of caring for."
Rebeka also says that the Squirrel Board has good resources on how to raise a squirrel adding, "squirrels are not pets, they do 'wild up' and are a LOT of work even just to raise them! Lots and lots of work and time with them. They're cute, cuddly and awesome but they belong in the trees."
I didn't realize everyone and their mom was rescuing squirrels! I'm so jealous! What's up with these squirrel parents though? We need a squirrel social services. Or maybe people just need to stop hitting squirrels with their stupid cars. Vegansaurus friend and super squirrel foster mom, Livia, is taking care of these two adorable critters:
The furless guy is a storm victim; his nest was blown down. The older one's mom was dead in the street and he fell out of the nest looking for her. Now please excuse me while I go punch a bunch of people and then cry forever.
∞ posted at 10:37 by youtalkfunny
A baby squirrel being rescued in Hollywood by Animal Advocates. So cute! Are you all thinking what I'm thinking? I need a purse squirrel! If you guys ever save any animals, totally send me pictures.
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Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day! »
That's right people, it's Squirrel Appreciation Day! Hurrah! In celebration, I bring you the wonder that is the squirrel. From an old BBC video with an amazing soundtrack, we have a squirrel dominating an obstacle course!
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I'm reading squirrel.org and the National Geographic squirrel page and I've collected some great facts for yous guys!:
- There are more than 200 kinds* of squirrels in the world, though none in Australia.
- The common squirrel can run between eight and ten miles an hour at full speed, which is pretty good considering their tiny, adorable legs.
- Their favorite foods are nuts and sunflower seeds.
- Besides making little churping noises to communicate, a squirrel's tail says stuff too!: "The most common tail gesture is the "flicking" which means "get away!"" Adorbs.
- Squirrels in the wild live about to about 6 or 7, in captivity they can live up to 20 years. Most grey squirrels die before they are a year old though, from getting hit by cars. Sad face.
- The largest type of squirrel reaches three feet head to tail; the smallest, five inches.
- The largest concentration of squirrels in the US is in Washington, DC. They have black squirrels in DC too! I used to see them all the time.
- While flying squirrels don't actually fly, they can glide over 150 feet. Dang!
Lastly, we have their size relative to a tea cup—thanks National Geographic, you quirky bastard!
Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day, go feed your friendly neighborhood squirrel! But make sure any nuts you give them are unsalted—salt is bad for them. If you're going for extra credit, build them a little squirrel house!
*Notice I didn't say, 'species," that's because I don't believe in that concept. It's a terrible way to understand evolution!
[photo by alphakilo2bravo]
∞ posted at 12:11 by youtalkfunny
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It is finals week! For me, this no longer holds any fear because I am in grad school and every week is finals week. "Bring it on!" I say as my tears smudge the ink of yet another double-spaced monstrosity that I cannot bear to finish. "Nailed it!" I yell as I accidentally reply-all with an embarrassing email in which I beg for an extension. "Is this worth it?" I ask as I drink yet another bottle of tequila, watching myself cry in the mirror. Be brave, future graduates! Slay those finals like the people slew the other people in that one movie. And then triumph and revel in your victory! Uh-oh, this pep talk has really broken down now, hasn't it? Just go out there and do it! And be awesome! OK, let's talk about squirrels, because if there's anything this paragraph has taught me, it's that I should probably not pin my dreams on a career in motivational speaking.
You know how when you think about Russian people, you think about alcoholics? Now you know how stereotypes work! Although the thing is, stereotypes are often based upon very real things. As a Russian person, I can tell you that lots of Russians have alcohol problems, but don't take my word for it because I am not a scientist or the president of Russia. The president of Russia, in fact, is so concerned about the nation's drinking problem that he has hired a CGI squirrel to show you how dangerous drinking is. Why a squirrel, you ask? That is a very good question for which I have no answer. I have no idea how a squirrel, no matter how mangy it looks, is going to convince me to put down my bottle of apple-infused vodka,* not even if it speaks in a drunk voice and jumps around and around an empty white room. If you don't speak Russian, you may think you are watching an amazing short about the plight of an animal imprisoned in a white room, possibly by the KGB. Not so! The squirrel is actually incredibly wasted and discussing such far-ranging topics as "We saw his wife and he thought it was the devil so he said let's shoot her and then we will mark this occasion." When I first saw this video, I had no idea what it was about and thought it was a warning about psychosis. I got out my DSM to see if I could diagnose the squirrel, before realizing that if I am going to diagnose animated Russian squirrels, perhaps I am the one I needed to worry about.
Or perhaps I need to worry about the good people putting camels into their Christmas pageants. I have been to a couple of Christmas pageants in my day and while I have seen some bad acting—fifth-graders! Why did I pay you $2.50 when you cannot pay me the courtesy of learning your fucking lines?—I have never felt physically threatened by the production, probably because none of the pageants I have seen featured a live camel! Yes, friends, a live camel is the one thing your Christmas pageant is missing. What, there's two things missing? Your Christmas pageant isn't a hit unless the camel topples over into the audience? The camel had a sore knee and lost her balance (yes, there is video). It's a good thing no one was injured because if anyone had, you can bet that there would be crowds cheering wildly for her death, regardless of her bearing zero culpability for this fiasco.
Apparently the company that provided her for the pageant is a fucking horror show and should be shut down immediately: its owner has been jailed for selling panthers as well as forcing animals to perform high dives. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU? THAT HORSE DID NOT WANT TO JUMP OFF THE DIVING BOARD? You know how I know? Because the animals performing the high dives were reportedly shrieking and defecating as they did so. Diving boards are fucking horrifying. I remember my dad tried to get me to jump off of one once by showing me how much fun it was. He did it wrong and came out crying because the water—instead of accepting him gently—punched him right in the balls. He never forgave me.
Dredging up all those memories is a bummer, dude. Let's look at this picture of a hamster to cheer ourselves up. Kinda makes all your troubles disappear, doesn't it? Have an awesome day, and please send me links for next week!
*Not en vogue in Russia, where we drink our vodka straight! "Like real man," my father says.
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"That way you don't have a lot of people searching [for your preferences]," she said. "It's a more tactful way to say, 'If you choose to gift, here are some of the items we're interested in'."
In addition to cash, more couples are creating wedding pages and putting links to bank accounts set up for a down payment or honeymoon.
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Confused on what to buy the bride and groom? It's a personal decision, but advice from Utah wedding experts may help:
Look at your budget » If this is your fourth wedding this month, the gifts may have to be more modest, but by all means, bring something or contribute to a group gift.
Think about your relationship with the couple » Is the bride your goddaughter and a regular at Sunday dinners or is she a neighbor's niece who baby-sat for you once? Reserve homemade items only for those closest to you.
Consider the couple's circumstances » Brides and grooms just starting out need basics while couples in their 30s may appreciate contributions to a down payment on a home.
Let the couple decide » You can't go wrong with cash or gift cards. See if the couple has a wedding website, where many post links to gift registries and wedding funds.
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"It was kind of taboo a couple of years ago, but now 60 to 70 percent of my clients do this," Leo says. "I think guests appreciate it because they realize it's just as easy to give online as to go buy a gift."
But engaged couples should never equate the value of one's gift with the cost of having them attend the wedding ceremony or reception, Openshaw says.
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When to respond • The majority of the 200 people who attended Kelsey Gillespie's wedding events brought gifts and two months after the wedding, she's sent thank you notes to most of them. She says she chose to send cards via "snail mail."
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Etiquette expert Reddick would approve, saying thank you cards should be handwritten on paper and mailed within three months of the wedding.
"That's still the gold standard," she said. "No email, no group thank you or anything like that."
Bride-to-be Gopez plans to go the extra mile, giving all 150 guests at her August wedding fresh water pearls as a token of gratitude.
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Buck Baker's Tough Attitude Perfect for Early NASCAR
By admin | February 7, 2013
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2013) – Buck Baker personified the term "old school.â€
Elzie Wylie "Buck†Baker, winner of 46 NASCAR Sprint Cup races and the series' first back-to-back champion, personified the phrase "no quarter asked and none given.â€
Baker, whose NASCAR career spanned portions of four decades beginning in 1949, had one goal: to win. How he got there, well, that was up to Baker.
"He was the perfect example of how a (stock car) driver used to be; the typical Scotch-Irish driver of the past,†said H.A. "Humpy†Wheeler, the former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway and one-time sportswriter. "If you were in a corner and (it was) someplace he wanted to go, he'd be there. Either you'd be in the wall or he would.
"However fast the car would go, he'd get there in a fairly spectacular fashion. He was one of the best and certainly one of the toughest.â€
Baker's son, Elzie Wylie "Buddy†Baker Jr., puts it this way. "He was not a bully. He wasn't out to create problems,†said Baker, who counts the 1980 Daytona 500 and 1972-73 Coca-Cola 600s among 19 NASCAR premier series victories. "But he didn't run from them either.
"If you were racing against him, you didn't like him very much. But you had to be tough back then.â€
Buck Baker, who died in 2002 at age 83, is among five being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Feb. 8. His fellow members of the class of 2013 – the hall's fourth – are NASCAR premier series champions Herb Thomas and Rusty Wallace; championship car owner Cotton Owens and innovative engine builder, mechanic and crew chief Leonard Wood.
Born in 1919 on a farm near Chester, S.C., Baker as a child gained the nickname "Buck†because he shared the reckless abandon of a bull calf by the same name the family owned. Without job prospects after discharge from the U.S. Navy, Baker hauled alcohol effectively polishing the skills he'd need on the race track. He later drove a bus and – by his son's estimation – won hundreds of modified stock car races including 27 weeks in a row at Charlotte's Southern State Fairgrounds.
"The same people booing him would line up (for autographs) at the bus stop on Monday,†said Buddy Baker.
Racing out of Charlotte, N.C., Baker won his first NASCAR premier series race at Columbia, S.C., a .5-mile dirt track driving a Hudson Hornet. NASCAR Hall of Fame member Lee Petty – a perennial rival – finished second.
Baker won the 1953 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway and posted his first of eight consecutive points finishes among the top five. He won 11 times between 1953-55 then joined the powerhouse Carl Kiekhaefer Chrysler-Dodge organization, for which Tim Flock won the 1955 championship with 18 victories in 39 starts.
Kiekhaefer, owner of Mercury Outboards, entered cars in 190 races over two seasons, winning 52 times, before exiting the sport as abruptly as he'd appeared. Baker – who'd run second to Flock driving for himself and several other owners in 1955 – hustled Kiekhaefer's Hemi engine-powered cars to the 1956 title on the strength of 13 wins, 12 poles and 30 top-five and 38 top-10 finishes.
With Kiekhaefer gone, Baker returned to Chevrolets in 1957. He won the championship and 10 races: six in his own car and four at the wheel of a Chevy owned by Hugh Babb.
Baker finished second to Petty for the 1958 championship and continued to win but at a diminished pace. His final victory came at age 44 in the 1964 Southern 500 driving a Dodge fielded by NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee Ray Fox.
Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998 – he also won the sanctioning body's Speedway Division title in 1952, driving an Indianapolis-type car powered by a Cadillac engine – Baker opened a stock car driving school in retirement. According to Buddy Baker, it was his father's way of giving back to the sport.
"He said, 'I'm not going to race but I have a lot to offer to kids who are just starting out,'†said Baker, who was one of the school's instructors. Jeff Gordon was among the thousands of Baker's students. So was NASCAR Nationwide Series champion and current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joe Nemechek, who asked for and received Baker's permission to use the driver's old car number – 87.
The younger Baker, who'll induct his father into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, was renowned for his mastery of Daytona and Talladega. He was the first in NASCAR to officially record a lap at an average speed of 200 mph. Yet Baker still marvels at his father's talent.
"He could do things in a race car I could only dream about,†said Baker. "Throughout the entire racing world, I don't know of anybody who would have said he didn't give 110% from the time they dropped the green flag until the race was over. He was the same way in life, too.â€
Induction ceremonies will take place at 7:30 p.m. ET in the Crown Ball Room at the Charlotte Convention Center, which is directly connected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The event is the first half of NASCAR Acceleration Weekend followed on Saturday, Feb. 9 by NASCAR Preview 2013. Tickets for the ceremonies start at $45 (available atwww.nascaracceleration.com) and the NASCAR Hall of Fame box office. In addition, a $20 ticket will gain fans all-day access into NASCAR Preview 2013 and the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 9.
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FirstEnergy's Bayshore power plant will be required to install technology to reduce fish kills at the plant's intake system.
"Ohio EPA has decided, for the first time, FirstEnergy will be required to install technology that is designed to minimize fish mortality," said Dina Pierce, Ohio EPA's northwest district coordinator.
The plant will install devices called "reverse louvers," she said.
"Once those are in place, FirstEnergy will be required to study the effectiveness of the devices," said Pierce. "If the study proves the technology effective, then the company will have to permanently install the devices. If the study shows the technology is not effective, then Ohio EPA will require the company to pursue another solution to the fish impingement and entrainment problem."
The fish impingement and entrainment issue is particularly important at this location near where the Maumee River drains into the Maumee Bay because it is a very productive fish spawning area, according to Pierce.
FirstEnergy conducted detailed studies on I&E and on the thermal plume created by heated water discharged into the Maumee Bay from the plant's cooling system. Ohio EPA asked an independent environmental engineering firm, Tetra Tech, to examine FirstEnergy's studies and the technologies available to reduce the Bayshore intake system's impact on fish and determine which ones would work best at the plant. Ohio EPA also held a public information meeting in Oregon in March, 2009 to review the studies and get feedback from the public.
For anglers looking to catch prize walleye, yellow perch, steelhead, and smallmouth bass, Lake Erie remains the best place to cast a line, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.
Lake Erie and a dozen inland lakes were among the best places to reel in "Fish Ohio" catches, the ODNR program that recognizes noteworthy catches among 19 species.
With 2.25 million Lake Erie water acres, 451 miles of the Ohio River, 40,000 miles of streams, about 200 inland lakes and thousands of private ponds, Ohio anglers have good opportunities to catch fish that qualify for the recognition program, the ODNR says.
The state's best "Fish Ohio" waters in 2009 were:
Lake Erie: Tops for walleye, yellow perch, steelhead and smallmouth bass
Trophy walleye received the highest number of entries with 2,235. Lake Erie was the top place to catch them, followed by the Maumee and Sandusky rivers and Pymatuning Lake. Catches of yellow perch were the second most caught fish at the lake with 1,376 entries. Mosquito Lake Reservoir in Trumbull County followed in the yellow perch take.
Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) is offering caulking, weather stripping, insulation, and other services to eligible homes as part of its Weatherization Program.
Dora Tharp, energy coordinator for NHS, gave a presentation on the program to Oregon council at its last meeting in March.
The program has been in existence since 1977.
Not only does it offer caulking, weather stripping, some insulation, but other weatherization services as well, said Tharp.
"Over the years, it's become much more complicated and technical. I've been with NHS wince 1984. The program now deals with not only the insulation measures, but also with some inspection of the heating unit and hot water tank," she said. "We do combustion analysis and other types of diagnostics to make sure that the heating systems are operating not only efficiently but safely as well."
NHS also offers attic and sidewall insulation, she said.
The program is free for people who meet eligibility requirements, she said.
Almost every Woodmore senior who traveled to the Bahamas would agree that
the time spent with their classmates and the memories made will never fade away from their recollections.
The senior trip began with the arrival of sleepy students and their luggage at the high school on March 19 at 3 a.m. After a long bus ride to Detroit Metro Airport, all 70 students, parents and teachers boarded the airplane headed for Orlando, Florida.
After arriving in Orlando, the group ventured to Port Canaveral where the Monarch of the Seas awaited them. The first day on the ship was busy with lying in the sun, swimming, and eating a five-star dinner for the first time in the formal dining room. The evening entertainment consisted of an extremely humorous comedian and some late night karaoke. However, the first day was merely the beginning.
Early the next morning, the group exited the ship to the beautiful tropical city of Nassau, Bahamas, where the students had an opportunity to explore the downtown shops, hunt for bargains in the straw market and enjoy the turquoise water and warm sunshine. Soon after, the group watched the ship sail out of port and prepared for more evening activities. That night, the students had the option of watching the love and marriage game show or participating in more karaoke and everyone enjoyed the comedic styles of a talented juggler.
Lake Township has been given verbal approval to continue to provide emergency dispatching service for the Village of Walbridge, Mark Hummer, township police chief, said last week.
Village officials had received an offer from Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn for dispatching service for the village police department for approximately $31,000 a year but have indicated they will continue to contract with the township at a cost of $48,500 annually, Chief Hummer said, adding the agreement with the village will be on a month-to-month basis until a contract is signed.
In January, the township trustees renewed a one-year contract with LifeStar for dispatching service that included a 3 percent increase, raising the cost to $21,060 per month.
The company provides 24-hour dispatching service for fire, police, and emergency medical service calls. The service is shared by the township and village and City of Rossford with costs split by the percentage of calls for each.
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Late last night there were reports surfacing that the New York Jets will begin to shop quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was benched for this week's game in favor of Greg McElroy, in the offseason. However, a source close to the team told Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com that the Jets have not yet made a decision.
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News was the first to report trade talks last night, but the source told PFT that the Jets will just simply explore all of their options with Sanchez.
While exploring all options does include the possibility of trading Sanchez, it also means that the team will look into releasing the former No. 5 overall pick, keeping him as a back up or once again giving him the chance to earn the starting job in the offseason — Jets fans would hate to see the latter, but the team still owes Sanchez a lot of money and that could force them to keep him on the roster.
Sanchez is set to make $8.25 million in fully guaranteed base salary next season, so the team would be forced to eat that money regardless of what they decide to do with Sanchez. If they cut Sanchez, it will result in a $14 million cap hit, so that is the least likely of the scenarios.
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Got a baby due in 2009? Then you're in the market for a baby name!
Baby naming experts Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz, of the baby name site nameberry, have come up with their top 15 baby-naming trend predictions for the year ahead. Of note: Not even baby names can escape the state of the economy. The current somber mood may bubble up in some surprising ways when it comes to the names new parents pick.
Here are the trends to look for in 2009.
Top Baby Name Trends for 2009
Biggest Big-Picture Trend: Depression Era Names
The hit TV show Mad Men, set in the early 60s, reintroduced names that were all the rage when the show's characters were born in the 1930s: Don, Betty, Joan, Peggy. They're plain names fit for hard times, and we're sure to see more of them in the hardscrabble months ahead: Dorothy, Helen, Ruth, and Frances for girls; Thomas, Edward, Frank, Raymond, and Harold for boys.
Plus stylish new occupational names -- Gardener, Ranger, Miller -- are likely to gain in appeal for both boys and girls as actual jobs become more scarce.
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Leon, middle name choice for Brangelina twin Knox, had become a joke in the U.S. but was on the rise in Europe, where all lion-related names -- Leo, Leonora, Lionel -- are tres chic. Leon and Leonie are the number one names in Germany, and for the first time in decades, have style potential in the U.S.
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Jessica Alba's infant Honor has ushered in a new appreciation for virtue names -- Faith, Hope, Patience, Mercy, Justice, True, and Pax are all rising through the ranks.
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There's a switch going on in what's popular -- now we're seeing more boy names that end in a vowel sound and girl names that end in a consonant. Examples: Ezra, Eli, Noah, Hugo for boys; and for girls, Annabel instead of Annabella, or Gwen instead of Jenna.
Ethnic Name Groups Most Likely to Rise
Hawaiian and Russian, thanks to First Daughters Malia and Sasha, short for Natasha, Obama.
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Names that are considered too trendy by stylish parents before they ever even really get popular, by virtue of their association with other, trendier names or with high visibility celebrities. Examples: Ada, fresh yet too close to mega-popular Ava. Pearl, too much like groovy Ruby. Roman, son of Cate Blanchett, and Matilda, daughter of Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger.
Girl Trend Ready to Jump the Shark
Names that end in -ella, from Isabella to Gabriella to Bella and even Ella herself. The long trend for that extra-syllable "a" ending is about to end.
Boy Trend Ready to Jump the Shark
Names that rhyme with -aden: Braden, Caden, Jaden, Xaden, you've had your moment in the sun.
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Names that carry powerful meaning, launched when people adopted the middle name Hussein in solidarity with Obama. Less name than symbol, the new middle name may carry political meaning, convey ethnic background, stand in for a place, animal, character, or thing that has meaning for the parents.
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"I," with the rise of such iNames as Isaiah, Iris, Isaac, and Isla.
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"V," vivifying names wherever it falls: Olive, Vivienne, Eva, Victor, Avery, Violet, Evan, Nevaeh.
Name Trend That's Best for the Earth
Green Names, which include the recycling of grandma and grandpa names such as Mabel and Max, and also nature names drawn from water (Bay, Lake), trees (Birch, Oak), and flowers (Violet, Poppy, Iris.)
Trend Most Likely to Cross the Ocean
The hot British baby-naming trend of using nicknames from Millie to Alfie to Dixie and Dot is coming our way, as a light-hearted antidote to tough times.
Most Surprising Celebrity Name Inspiration
Arianna Huffington, whose Huffington Post was the media star of the 2008 election, is an attractive and influential person, but hardly the kind of tabloid hottie who usually inspires thousands of baby namesakes. But joining Ashton and Angelina, the name Arianna has ascended with Huffington's renown, reaching number 70 in the last year counted and certain to zoom higher.
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Scary, violent names like Talon, Cannon, and Gunner.
+++ What do you think? See any names here that inspire you when it comes to picking one for your new baby?
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Theres some article about baby names on the bounty website (www.bounty.com) it has top 100 for both boy and girls names but also you can type in a meaning and get a name! Im still not sure what to call my little boy yet and hes coming in 8 weeks!
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heydooneyDecember 23, 2008 at 1:40 PM
"scary, violent names" made me giggle. Killer, Fang, Axe, Shotgun.
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GotTwinBoyzDecember 24, 2008 at 10:54 AM
I like Gunnar (because I'm part Norwegian). But I was afraid someone would ruin it for me and tell my son he had a "violent" name, so I chose somenthing a little less violent - Tyler.
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maxwell14December 24, 2008 at 1:10 PM
I once dated a boy named gearheart and his brother was gunner--my son is Maxwell
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Mom_of_2_62040December 24, 2008 at 2:41 PM
We named my 4 year old daughter Amelia, and we call her Millie. We chose Amelia because we wanted something that was not super popular, but not so different she'll hate us when she's 14. Looks like Millie might be more common in the coming years...
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tamarraDecember 25, 2008 at 2:51 AM
Ibut iam happy i'am geting maried on new year's day before my do day on July 22 ,2009
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MomtoXAXXDecember 26, 2008 at 10:52 AM
I'm happy to see Xaden may actually be popular! We have a Xavier, Xane, and Xander and couldn't find many other choices for a boy.
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kris188December 28, 2008 at 12:05 AM
I like Noah, Seth, or Jonah all biblical but very nice names regardless of the times.
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ninerfan77925December 28, 2008 at 1:43 AM
my 4 month olds name is serenity and i think its a very beautiful and unique name ive never met a person with her name


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"I realized I had reached my peak," Ross says of his brief stint in pro baseball. "I was content with what I had accomplished."
Raised by a single mother in a household of modest means, young Cle looked to coaches to serve as role models. He was also touched when a neighbor left sports equipment anonymously on his doorstep – a football, a baseball glove, a bat, and a pair of wrestling shoes, none of which he could afford. He vowed that he would one day find a way to give back to others.
While he was a student at KCKCC, Ross frequently jogged down Parallel Parkway, past the Wyandotte County 3&2 ballpark. Nestled in a deep hollow and surrounded by trees, in its heyday in the 1970s and '80s it was a beautifully maintained and bustling center of activity where 2,000 kids each season played on two lighted fields.
When a job as a freight broker with a trucking firm brought Ross back to Kansas City in 2004, he found that the baseball complex he remembered as a jewel was now an eyesore. The ballpark had closed in 1998; with it, youth baseball had died.
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Meant for use outside, designer Zachary A's furniture appears to be made of very heavy concrete, but is actually light enough to lift easily — as demonstrated here by the designer himself.
Here, Zachary sits in one of his pieces. While they appear heavy, they're all actually extremely light and easy to move and care for. These unique pieces, all of which are made in Chicago, can be used inside or out for a rustic yet sophisticated minimalistic look.
Here, a side table in the shape of France, the Bois Français, is seen from the side. The detail runs down the side in accurate relief.
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Zachary A. creates intriguing contemporary furniture for the indoors and out. This collection is designed to appear (and endure) like sculptured concrete at a fraction of the weight.Treated for a modern rustic, weathered look, these earthy yet sophisticated home accents are an elegant juxtaposition of old and new.
See more of of Zachary's work on his site.
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We have carried Zachary's furniture in our store Potted and it is fantastic! So excited to see his new designs.
I really, really love this, especially the cypress table, but hate having to scavange around for pricing. If you want to sell your stuff at least have the courtesy to post pricing or put a link to retailers on your website.
Don't make people fill out a stupid form and waste everyone's time just so they can figure out if your pricing is even in their ballpark.
"Don't make people fill out a stupid form and waste everyone's time just so they can figure out if your pricing is even in their ballpark."
so how well do these work if the wind blows?
Precisely my thought, residentgeek......
Hello All, I am the artist. Yes they are light, but not light enough to blow around. That chair over my head weighs about 50 lbs. I have tested them for years in all seasons of Chicago weather. I have never had one blow over.
With you on the pricing mafia
also curious about pricing . . .
Looks great.
You must apply to get pricing....
It's not long before a potential customer, who is interested in these awesome peices yet annoyed by the lack of pricing info on Zach's website, discover a "hack" to DIY this whole concept.
I wonder if AT will end up posting the hack, haha.
I love how different this is. Sure beats the metal and wicker stuff you buy at most retailers! Nice job Zachary.
If you have to ask you cant afford it.So they say.
Did anyone click on the Pricing Inquiry link or is everyone just complaining without looking?
all of the pricing information is contained in the link for all pieces, the inquiry is to assess shipping & handling costs as it varies based on location.
The "stupid form" is for shipping. Prices are listed.
If I were to try and hack this, I'd probably just add polystyrene beads to concrete mix. Make sure to seal it!
This stuff looks like resin (think faux marble/rock garden sculptures) which is not a terrible thing at all--far from it actually.
I like this a lot but the prices are WAY out of my price range. Great look though.
The prices were NOT listed when I checked yesterday. The 'pricing' links just redirected you to a generic inquiry form. If he updated this then bravo.
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I'm sure everyone has seen the pictures of Ryan Gosling with his Hey Girl pictures, they are all over the web. If you missed them, you really should check out the Hey Girl Pinterest board!
Here's a couple that caught my eye...
Oh hilarioius! The Santa hat ones are just awesome!!ReplyDelete
Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha........ GOOD choices. Funny lines. Ahhh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Thanks for joining in on the fun. Still smiling about the first one, and the fact his hat says ho ho ho!
Fun. Hope all the guys are good sports about this!ReplyDelete
Oh--I LOVE these! If my husband was cool with it, I'm sure yours will be, too!ReplyDelete
hahahhaha!!!!!! that just made my day! your husband seems wonderful - great pics!ReplyDelete
Real men is what we have ! Cute photos of your hubby ! Papa here wouldn't care either way, he is so placid about everything ! Have a good day !ReplyDelete
Hi Debbie! Those are freakn' hilarious!!! Thanks for sharing your handsome husband with us over at the "Hey Girl" party. (My husband, about in the same age bracket as yours, would have literally killed me if I had used his photo...yours is a good sport!) In the third photo of your man "Who Knows What Lies Beneath?".ReplyDelete
Hahaha! These made me laugh out loud! :) Love it!ReplyDelete
lol This whole party has been one big laugh all day! Thank you :)Delete
Hahaha! What a great catch! :) Thanks so much for the laugh, and for linking up!ReplyDelete
Thanks Kelly! Your party has been a huge success and such a great time! Thank you for hosting! :)Delete
Ryan Who? for sure! What a great guy!ReplyDelete
Exactly!! Who needs Ryan when we all have such great guys or pets or kids or etc... :)Delete
Great ones, Debbie! Can't wait to see what kind of feedback you get. :)ReplyDelete
...And I mean it from the bottom of my heart... la la laa!! Great ones!!ReplyDelete
Hilarious. I'm glad our husbands don't blog. I'm afraid of what they may come up with. :) Thanks for joining!ReplyDelete
Yours are so much fun. I think I'm in hot water over my post!
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Awww, I know your husband actually says these things :)ReplyDelete
oh my gosh the sports one is hysterical! love it!ReplyDelete
The picture of your hubby in the water is what convinced mine to do this! Thanks for making us giggle all day!ReplyDelete
Ha! yeah, you're kind of pushing it with that third one ;)ReplyDelete
Too fun!! Those are great. I love the third one! Can't wait to hear what the Mr. has to say! Ha! ~Angela~ReplyDelete
lol you are in such trouble!!!! love it!ReplyDelete
Oh, these are so sweet!!!!! I think Larry will LOVE them! He is one good looking Valentine!!!ReplyDelete
Aw thanks Julie! Yes, he laughed and called me nuts, but he's a good sport about it!Delete
Those Christmas hey girls are perfect! So funny!ReplyDelete
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Awe! He looks like a good sport...and a good swimmer ;)ReplyDelete
Well played - perfectly done!ReplyDelete
Awwww! These are so sweet! What a darling couple you two are!ReplyDelete
I really enjoyed these hey girls..they were awesome. I loved yours!ReplyDelete
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2¢ Worth: Heaven is for Real stuck with me for days. I couldn't get Colton's description of heaven out of my head. I couldn't stop reflecting back on Todd's descriptions of how they unraveled Colton's experiences. I really couldn't stop looking at the painting Colton confirmed looks like Jesus. It stuck with me. It made me think. It validated some things I had heard and challenged other things I had heard. It made me think of my father who passed away in April 2011. It brought out my inner skeptic and believer simultaneously. It reminded me over and over again of that expression and Bible passage (Psalm 8:2), "Out of the mouth of babes." Heaven is for Real isn't a beautifully written piece of literature everyone will enjoy. But if you're open to it, is an honest, simple, clear, thought provoking retelling of what happened to one boy and his family. It's the kind of book I will never forget and probably relisten to many times over.
Words aloud: Dean Gallagher is so earnest as the narrator that I really did believe during my listen that he was the author himself. His no frills honest approach felt very authentic.
Wind-up: Heaven is For Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent (published by Oasis Audio) is read by Dean Gallagher and consists of 4 discs (4 hours and 16 minutes). Audiobook Rating: 4 stars. Narrator Rating: 3 stars.
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27 September 2012
Book Reviews: 13 Little Blue Envelopes & The Last Little Blue Envelope
2¢ worth: I don't smoke. These books have nothing to do with smoking. But I feel like I smoked them because I just about inhaled them. From the moment I opened book one (13 Little Blue Envelopes) and read the first letter that kicks off Ginny's journey through Europe, I was hooked. I had to know. I had to know where she went, what she would find, and what happened to her vibrant 35 year-old aunt. Book one moves really fast, bouncing from city to city and letter to letter. It's quick but not choppy. Ginny is on a mission and it was almost impossible for me to put down. Book two (The Last Little Blue Envelope) was more about closure. More about Ginny going back (more mature and sure of herself this time) to finish things that she had started and get answers. Would I recommend these? Absolutely. Try book one when you need something fast and fun. Then if you're like me and don't want to fill in the blanks on your own, grab book two. 4 stars
Word to the wise: Book one was initially meant to stand alone so it very well can if you don't wish to go on. Book two needs book one.
Whippersnappers: While there is no sex or foul language, there is some minor mentions to sexuality, sexual orientation, nudity, drugs, and death. There was also one dicey scene in book one where I held my breath until Ginny was out safely.
Wrapping: The girl on the covers is just too put together and cool for me. She's pretty but doesn't suit my mental image of the shy slightly nerdy Ginny. That was (especially in book one) part of her charm.
Wondering: Ginny gets to visit some pretty amazing places. So I'm wondering, what city is #1 on your list of places to see?
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Word to the wise: Book one was initially meant to stand alone so it very well can if you don't wish to go on. Book two needs book one.
Whippersnappers: While there is no sex or foul language, there is some minor mentions to sexuality, sexual orientation, nudity, drugs, and death. There was also one dicey scene in book one where I held my breath until Ginny was out safely.
Wrapping: The girl on the covers is just too put together and cool for me. She's pretty but doesn't suit my mental image of the shy slightly nerdy Ginny. That was (especially in book one) part of her charm.
Wondering: Ginny gets to visit some pretty amazing places. So I'm wondering, what city is #1 on your list of places to see?
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It's WINNER time!
It's WINNER time. The winner of my Goblin War Series contest is Anne. Congratulations Anne! Courtesy of Kersten Hamilton, you have won a signed copy of the first two books in the series (Tyger Tyger and In the Forests of the Night) AND a pre-order of book three (When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears). Enjoy darling! I will be emailing you for your mailing address. Anne was selected with help from Random.org.
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19 September 2012
What's Up, Buttercup? What Lady Whimsy Has Been Up To...
1. Baby Whimsy now wakes up and browses through her books. Sometimes she even flips through the pages and babbles like she's pretending to read. I love it. So much so that I tweeted this:
Finding my baby girl reading in bed, warms my inner bookworm's heart...— Tales of Whimsy (@TalesofWhimsy) September 12, 2012
2. Got my "first taste of fall" with a Salted Caramel Mocha from Starbucks. I didn't think it was possible to love something more than the Pumpkin Spice Latte, but I do. I am after all an utter slave to all things sweet & salty. Also in this picture is the new winter edition of my favorite mag on the planet. It's called Flea Market Style and if you love thrift shopping and upcycling you MUST get your hands on it.
3. I received One Year in Coal Harbor by Polly Horvath for review. Wahoo! This adorable cover just screams fall to me. I want to sit up in that tree with Primrose. Except I would bring a thermos of hot cocoa.
4. The darling Danielle of There's a Book made my month by gifting me 3 books I have been hoping and wishing for. How she remembers something like that blows my mind. If you don't know Danielle, you MUST change that. She is one of the sweetest and most thoughtful bloggers I have ever had the honor and pleasure of interacting with. She is my unofficial sister from another mother.
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17 September 2012
Audiobook Review: Ida B ...and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
2¢ Worth: Ida B ...and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World is full of charm, wit, and imagination. It's the story of a young girl who has a seemingly perfect life until some trouble blows in and spins Ida B down a road of confusion, fear, and anger. For awhile delightful buoyant Ida B lets all that darkness turn her heart dark too. The story is descriptive, earnest, and bittersweet. Ida B's way of thinking made me smile, hurt when she hurt, wish I could hug her, explain things for her, and make things better. I adore this audio. So much so that I could see myself listening to it again and again. I almost never say that.
Words aloud: Lili Taylor is absolutely fantastic. Seriously. An instant fav that in my mind puts her on par with Neil Gaiman. There is something so thoughtful about her voice that lends it self perfectly to this precocious little girl who speaks to trees and brooks. There is a line from the book that I will never forget because it's just soooo true about good narrators and just so true about Lili Taylor. Here is Ida B reflecting on reading aloud.
..."That magic that happens when you tell a story right and everybody who hears it not only loves the story, but they love you a little bit too for telling it so well."Word to the wise: So if you must read it, please by all means do. I'm sure it's delightful. BUT I reallly can not recommend the audio version enough.
Wrinkle: The ending is good and has closure but I would have loved an epilogue.
Wooed: I'm a list maker so I loved that about Ida B.
Whippersnappers: Clean.
Wind-up: Ida B ...and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan (published by Listening Library) is read by Lili Taylor and consists of 3 discs (3 hours and 14 minutes). Audiobook rating: 5 stars. Narrator rating: 5 stars.
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A giant thank you to Sunlit Pages for recommending this one.
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15 September 2012
News Flash: eBook Meet Audio
Pull up a chair audio lovers (and those considering audios) 'cause I'm itching to hear your thoughts. Did you hear the news Amazon released last week or so? Well if you purchase an eBook and pay an additional $3.95 for the audiobook you can seamlessly transition between the audio version and the print version. So you can listen to a few chapters in the car and then pick up where you left off in the print version before bed. Kinda awesome. Your Kindle device and/or ap will remember where you left off.
So what do you think? Will you be paying the extra $3.95?
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14 September 2012
Tales of Whimsy Now Tweets
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10 September 2012
Audiobook Review: Liar & Spy
2¢ Worth: I didn't love Liar & Spy. I'm thinking it's because I was expecting a mystery. In my brain it was going to be a spy boy version of When You Reach Me. Then as I was reading I kept seeing similarities to Rear Window and I pumped myself up. Don't do what I did. Judge this one on it's own merits. The only real similarity to When You Reach Me is in Rebecca Stead's ability to create a story that brings interesting characters, with real fears, full circle and manages to wrap it all with an aha missing-puzzle-piece-falling-into-place ending. So while I didn't love it, don't hold that against this book. I urge you to try it for yourself and not let my review stop you. My advice is to go into Liar & Spy expecting a Middle-Grade contemporary about friendship. Leave your expectations at the cover.
Whispers: The messages seemed to be:
- Fear is OK but you have to face it
- Remember to keep things in perspective
- Sometimes you're real friends will be the people you least expected
Whippersnappers: Clean with a clear sense of right and wrong. The only bad thing I can even think of is there is a minor mention to a possible murder.
Words aloud: This was my first time listening to Jesse Bernstein. He's great. Very crisp, easy to listen to, and perfect for portraying younger males. He has a young Matthew Broderick quality to his voice that makes me want to call him Ferris.
Wind-up: Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead (published by Listening Library) is read by Jesse Bernstein and consists of 4 discs (4 hours and 41 minutes). Audiobook Rating: 3 stars. Narrator Rating: 4 stars.
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09 September 2012
A Thunderous Contest of A Thunderous Whisper
Christina Diaz Gonzalez, the gal who wowed me and helped me experience what it must have been like for my own mother in 1960s Cuba with The Red Umbrella, is back with a new book entitled A Thunderous Whisper. This time she's taking readers to the 1937 Bombing of Guernica, Spain.
Goodreads Summary: "Ani believes she is just an insignificant whisper of a 12-year-old girl in a loud world. This is what her mother tells her anyway. Her father made her feel important, but he's been off fighting in Spain's Civil War, and his voice in her head is fading. Then she meets Mathias. His family has just moved to Guernica and he's as far from a whisper as a 14-year-old boy can be. Ani thinks Mathias is more like lightning. A boy of action. Mathias's father is part of a spy network and soon Ani finds herself helping him deliver messages to other members of the underground. She's actually making a difference in the world. And then her world explodes. The sleepy little market town of Guernica is destroyed by Nazi bombers. In one afternoon Ani loses her city, her home, her mother. But in helping the other survivors, Ani gains a sense of her own strength. And she and Mathias make plans to fight back in their own unique way."
Doesn't it sound awesome? Well it is with great pleasure and honor that I announce that Christina is gifting one of my lucky readers with a signed copy of A Thunderous Whisper AND The Red Umbrella. To enter simply comment with your email address below. A winner will be selected and announced October 8, 2012. You must be a resident of the U.S. to enter.
A Thunderous Whisper at Goodreads
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My rave review of The Red Umbrella
Visit A Thunderous Whisper on Amazon to read an excerpt
08 September 2012
Audiobook Review: On the Island
Words aloud: This is one of those audios I would not recommend to audio novices. The narrator speaks clear and has a great tone of voice but she reads way too quickly for my taste. I kept wanting her to slow down and feel the words more. Especially the sexy, tender, or romantic parts. I tried to slow down the speed but something must be wrong with the audio quality because when in slow mode it has a bad echo. Plus, I would have looooooved a male voice for the T.J. chapters. With all that being said, I pushed on because Anna and T.J.'s connection and romance was hard to turn away from.
2¢ Worth: We've all at some point watched or read some story with a couple on a deserted island falling in love. Blue Lagoon, Swept Away, and even Lost. But what happens when the chick is in her 30s and the guy is like 16? Can they fight it? As the months turn into years, will she still be able to say no? Will she want to say no? How will they survive? And if they are ever rescued, does their love stand a chance? Will the age difference matter then? How could it not? That and then some is tackled and answered. The result is part story of survival and part love story. I liked watching their attraction slowly increase over time. I marveled at their trials and determination to survive. I gasped, sighed, and clapped for these two. Their journey isn't easy but it is worth it and pretty well written.
Word to wise: Need a good end of the summer read? Try this one. But stick to the print version.
Whippersnappers: This romantic tale isn't erotic but is sexually frank. There is desire, attraction, mentions of masturbation, sex, profanity, some underage alcohol consumption, and one minor drug use.
What's what: Check out the author's recent blog post at Tracey Garvis Graves.com to see how she imagines T.J. & Anna.
Whippersnappers: This romantic tale isn't erotic but is sexually frank. There is desire, attraction, mentions of masturbation, sex, profanity, some underage alcohol consumption, and one minor drug use.
Wind-up: On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves (published by the author) is read by Heidi Baker and is 7 hours and 3 minutes long. Audiobook rating: 4 stars. Narrator rating: 2 stars.
Thank you Tina's Book Reviews for bringing this book to my attention with her awesome list of The Best Summer Reads.
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04 September 2012
Audiobook Review: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
2¢ Worth: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda is just plain cute. It's a gas. It's the case file and accounts of the different people who sought advice from origami Yoda and how their situations played out. Each story is told from the perspective of that character, with a different voice or vocal pitch, and ends with commentary from the cynic (Harvey) and the believer/guy compiling the stories (Tommy). The result is unique funny chapters that made me grin and laugh with it's great messages about being nice to people, letting go of anger and hate, trying to make things right, and standing up for your friends. I really enjoyed my time with The Strange Case of Origami Yoda.
Whippersnappers: Clean. The kids who do something wrong (like lying, cheating, or being selfish) learn their lessons.
Wrapping: How great is this cover? If you could have an origami Star Wars character, which would you pick?
Words aloud: I saw the hardcover. It's cute and full of drawings. But here's the thing, for me that's all distracting. Hearing it is like listening to short interviews and made it easier for me to connect with the characters. The various narrators (see below) did a marvelous job voicing the gang and I really did feel like I was sitting in the lunchroom hearing the stories firsthand.
Wind-up: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (published by Recorded Books) is read by various narrators (Mark Turetsky, Greg Steinbruner, Jonathan Todd Ross, Julia Gibson, and Charlotte Parry) and consists of 2 discs (2 hours and 13 minutes). Audiobook rating: 5 stars. Narrator rating: 5 stars.
Wind-up: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (published by Recorded Books) is read by various narrators (Mark Turetsky, Greg Steinbruner, Jonathan Todd Ross, Julia Gibson, and Charlotte Parry) and consists of 2 discs (2 hours and 13 minutes). Audiobook rating: 5 stars. Narrator rating: 5 stars.
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