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The New Line people told the owners that they just could not stay in the theatre if Horror Show remained as theatre manager. They had been lied to, screamed at, threatened, manipulated, conned, and generally treated like crap. At first, the owners tried to convince them to give Horror Show "one more chance," but New Line reminded them that they had been giving her "one more chance" repeatedly for more than a year, and things were getting worse, not better.
Finally, the more powerful and richer of the two owners -- we'll call him the Big Owner -- told New Line that if it was really that bad for them, he would agree that he would be their direct contact from then on, that they would never have to talk to Horror Show again, that she would not be allowed in the theatre during New Line's time there. He told New Line to call him with any problems or concerns, to call him if they needed anything at all. He gave them his home phone number, his wife's email address, his wife's work number, and his secretary's extension number. He even told them that if they called and he was in a meeting, they should ask his secretary to interrupt that meeting. The New Line people told him that last bit would not be necessary.
At the end of the meeting, the two owners stood up shook hands with each board member, looked each of them in the eye, and promised that everything would be different now, and that Horror Show would never bother them again. Then they all went across the street and had a drink together. The New Line people felt pretty good.
Of course none of them knew yet that Horror Show had already taken bolt cutters and broken into New Line's musical equipment back in the theatre. That little gem had not been discovered. And of course none of them knew yet that the owners would go back on their word barely two months later and back out of their pledge.
Then a couple months later, the NonProphets had a similar meeting with the two owners. The difference was that the NonProphets already knew by this time that the owners were not to be trusted. The Big Owner started by telling them what a huge success the Patsy Cline show had been (which they already knew was a lie), and what a terrific theatre manager Horror Show had turned out to be (despite the lies, bounced checks, temper tantrums, and general incompetence).
The meeting went basically like the earlier one with one exception -- the NonProphets called the Big Owner on each of his lies, telling him that they knew these things weren't true. That seemed to throw him momentarily but not for long. Finally, the Big Owner excused himself to go to another meeting, and then the other owner -- we'll call him the Lackey Owner -- presented the NonProphets with an invoice.
If you've read this whole blog from the beginning, you already know that the NonProphets had been promised a big rent reduction for their fall show because of the damage done to their set and props by Horror Show. Since then, they had repeatedly asked the owners and Horror Show to tell them how much they actually owed in rent. No one ever gave them an answer.
But now that the Big Owner had escaped their meeting, the Lackey Owner gave them this invoice. First of all, the NonProphets had only been in the theatre for four weeks, but they were being charged for six weeks. Second, there was no discount as had been promised over and over. Third, and most bizarre, there was almost $1,000 in "late fees" on the invoice. They realized they had to get a lawyer.
Back in the New Line camp, the New Line people had moved in for their spring show to find the most disgusting, filthy theatre they had ever walked into. When they emailed the Big Owner with a long list of the terrible conditions they had found in the theatre, he wrote back,
From this point on I would appreciate it if you can deal with [Horror Show] on minor issues like this. As earth shaking as it might seem to you, it's not something I am able to deal with and that's why we have a theater manager. I've gotten the point ad nauseum that you don't think [Horror Show] is a professional theatre manager and I could care less what you think about her. She is, and will continue to be, the theatre manager. As I've told you in the last three emails if you don't like it, then get out. As you can probably tell your latest whine is the cherry on the top of our relationship. Do not darken my email again.
Really? "Darken my email"...??? Yes, that's what he wrote. Almost overnight, he had gone from a friendly puppy to Bill O'Reilly. What had happened to the promises and handshakes?
Pretty much everyone was figuring out they had to get the hell out of there, and fast!
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It's been an agonising series of weeks after a string of grievous events in various parts of the world. While I have been tracing vernacular responses to global grieving events on Instagram since 2014 – some of the case studies are archived here – this has been difficult to do of late between my personal loss and the onslaught of public grieving. Self-care first, right?
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April 5, 1999
By: Laura Deni
Seen in previews The Weir is set in a dismal country bar. The bartender, played to perfection by Brendan Coyle, is both referee and psychiatrist for his customers. The townsmen gather to drink their whiskey and stout and tell their stories. A can-you-top-this evening of ghost stories.
Enter Valerie, ably portrayed by Michelle Fairley. The play pivots. She needs white wine and the ladies' room. Her tales are true and more horrific than any ghost story. As dammed up angst is released, the well crafted, emotional spewing turns into the bonding glue that cements the audience into the emotional center. Theater goers experience - becoming emotionally involved.
This is McPherson's first attempt at writing dialogue, a craft which he has mastered. Directed to a fair-thee-well by Ian Rickson. The entire cast is outstanding; Kieran Ahem, Dermot Crowley, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Fairley and Jim Norton. Kerr Theater, N.Y.C. Already the winner of numerous European theatre awards, this play may be the best new play on Broadway this season. Don't miss.
Singer Phyllis McGuire discovered that being 68 worked to her advantage. Citing "her age" as a factor, the Clark County District Attorney's office dropped a battery charge against a police officer, which stemmed from McGuire being arrested, after she head butted and kicked a police officer - See Broadway To Vegas March 29, 1999.
At last Thursday's arraignment the lead singer for The McGuire Sisters was not present in Justice of the Peace James Bixler's courtroom, but her attorney, John Moran, Jr., entered a non guilty plea on her behalf. He also announced that a deal had been hammered out between his client and the District Attorney's Office.
In a plea bargaining deal the misdemeanor charges of obstruction of justice will be dropped after McGuire donates $5,000 to the Injured Police Officer's Fund and performs 40 hours of community service.
The singer is expected to appear in court April 13 when the case returns to court for final resolution and then hold a press conference to tell her side of the story.
The "Blue Velvet" singer who once sold more records that Elvis Presley, still has the same loyal following. The 20 and 30 year olds who screamed for his attention 30 years ago are older, but just as devoted.
While his show has changed very little in three decades, Las Vegas has. Today his presentation is more Branson than Vegas. His stage show includes three of his five children. When not starring in such places as Vegas, Atlantic City, or Chicago, he's headlining in his own theater in Branson, which is managed by one of his two sons.
The still boyish looking, personable singer isn't as uptight about his private life as he was in his heyday - possible because now he can admit that he has one.
"We met in high school and got married young," recalled Bobby about his long-suffering wife, Dolly. "Be nice to that lady, she's had five Cesareans," he quipped.
Almost 30 years ago I asked Vinton about his classification as a sex-symbol and he told me: "I don't know. That's a pretty hard one for me. I guess the best answer would be to ask somebody from the audience who has seen me."
Females not only enjoyed his music but wanted a piece of his body. The fans took a take no prisoners approach towards possessing Vinton. At one point he was covered with scratches. "I got them when I was performing in Baltimore," he explained. "Three hundred girls came up on stage and tried to tear me apart. I don't know why they did that." Possibility because they thought he was single.
Eventually the mother of Vinton's children got a bit fed up with the subterfuge. When Vinton was scheduled to make a South American stop he invited his "hidden" wife to come along. "She asked if I was finally going to admit I was married to her. I promised her I would, so she agreed to come along. When we landed there were huge crowds waiting for me. I couldn't believe all of those girls waiting for me! The officials explained that I was more popular that Elvis or the Beatles. I asked why and they said because they were married and I wasn't. Just as I said that here comes my pregnant wife off the plane. I ignored her and said - Will everybody please let this pregnant lady through! - Somebody asked me who she was and I said I don't know. She's with the band." A pregnant groupie.
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Next Monday, April 12, the American Theatre Wing holds its Annual Honors Luncheon at the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf Astoria.Celebrating Men For All Seasons the event will honor: Ossie Davis, Kevin Kline, Jason Robards, Patrick Stewart and Sam Waterson for their distinguished achievement in the theatre.
Davis wrote the 1970 Broadway musical Purlie for which he received a Tony nomination. He has also had several off-Broadway plays produced.
Sam Waterson has enjoyed a varied acting career. He co-starred in The Killing Fields, as New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg. In The Great Gatsby he was the alter ego for Scott Fitzgerald describing the times of Jay Gatsby; the rabbi going blind in Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors. On stage he's played Hamlet twice, and Prospero, starred in The Doll's House, and The Master Builder on the Hartford Stage. His television credits include Law and Order.
Patrick Stewart, born in Mirfield, England July 13, 1940, has played roles from Shakespeare to all 35 characters in a version of Dickins' A Christmas Carol on Broadway. But, it was Star Trek that launched the British thespian into a new orbit. A member of the London's Royal Shakespeare Company for several years, one of his proudest moments was when The New York Times reviewed him in The Tempest with no reference to Star Trek. Steward announced that "made me feel like a real actor."
Kevin Kline has wrestled with Hamlet's waffling and pulled off an entire role with a French accent, as the unshaven French scoundrel in the delightful French Kiss. He won Tony Awards for On The Twentieth Century and The Pirates of Penzance. He also carted home an Oscar for A Fish Called Wanda.
This annual star-studded benefit helps to provide funds for the continuation of the Wing's outstanding educational programs. Introduction To Broadway provides thousands of teenagers the experience of live theatre, many for the first time. Theatre In-School program takes theatre professionals into New York City classrooms to discuss their craft. The Hospital Program provides entertainment for hospitals, nursing homes, veteran hospitals and AIDS centers with performances by cast members from New York theatre and cabaret.
The American Theatre Wing, Roy A. Somlyo, President and Isabelle Stevenson chairman, turned 80 last year. This is one of Broadway's longest-running non-profit charities. The Wing is best known as the founder and co-presenter of the Tony Awards.
MYTHS AND HYMNS is Adam Guettel's second album for Nonesuch Records. Myths and Hymns is a song cycle on the subject of faith and longing. Premiered in March 1998 at the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival under the title Saturn Returns, the work offers up a dazzling array of songs adapted from classic Greek myths and the texts of an early American hymn-book.
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The evolution of Myth and Hymns commenced for Guettel in 1987, when the line "Icarus was not an achiever" started running through his mind. He began writing songs that directly addressed the fates of, among others, Icarus, Pegasus and Sisphyus. Years later when he stumbled upon a 19th century Presbyterian hymnal in a used bookshop, the merging of myth and hymns transpired.
The CD features extraordinary talents; Vivian Cherry, Lawrence Clayton, Lynette DuPre, Annie Golden, Darius de Haas, Jose Llana, Theresa McCarthy, Audra McDonald, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Porter, and Bob Stillman.
"I am fortunate to have on this recording many of the people who helped shape these songs; Audra McDonald and Billy Porter from the first workshop; Lynette DuPre, Terry McCarthy and Mandy Patinkin from the second; and the entire cast from the Public Theater production, which was entitled Saturn Returns referring to Saturn's 29 year cycle around the sun, considered to be a time of reassessment," wrote Guettel.
The CD selections encapsulate the entire emotional spectrum - the heart wrenching How Can I Lose You? to Sisyphus, which tells the story of never ending stumbling blocks. As punishment for betraying Zeus's confidence, Sisyphus was sentenced to roll a boulder up a mountainside over and over - forever. Sisyphus races to the rockpile, needing others beside him to advise and guide him - while missing the whole point.
The gifted Guettel started out as a boy soprano soloist at the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Opera. He attended Yale University, where his concerto for jazz quartet and orchestra won the Yale Concerto Competition, graduating in 1987. He has composed scores for numerous PBS documentaries, including Anthony Edwards' award-winning Speak Through Walls and CBS TV's two hour J.F.K. documentary, Jack. Guettel received the Stephen Sondheim Award for songwriting distinction from Philadelphia's American Musical Theater Festival in 1990. Audra McDonald has included four of his songs on her recent debut CD Way Back To Paradise.
Myths and Hymns is fascinating.
LANCE BURTON who appears and disappears nightly at the Monte Carlo Hotel, Las Vegas is searching for an amateur magician ages 8-18 for The young Magicians Showcase, a featured segment on his 4th annual television special, to be filmed the end of this year for airing next year. Interested young magicians who would like to be considered should send Lance a 3 to 5 minute videotape of their act, using stage, parlor or close-up magic. Be sure to include an address and phone number on the video cassette label. Mail to: Lance Burton Productions, Inc., P. O. Box 530395, Henderson, NV 89053-0395.
THE CIVIL WAR is the new Broadway musical composed by Frank Wildhorn and written by Wildhorn, Gregory Boyd, and Jack Murphy.
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It is directly inspired by the actual wartime correspondence of soldiers and slaves; generals and Presidents, as well as wives, mothers and brothers.
The Civil War which will have its official Broadway premiere at the newly restored St. James Theatre on April 22, is performed by a 30-member ensemble cast of singers from Broadway, Nashville, and pop/r&b music.
NATASHA RICHARDSON stars in Patrick Marber's drama Closer about love, cybersex, lap dancers and betrayal. Giving notice that she is an actress to be taken seriously is 22 year old Anna Friel, making her Broadway debut. The cast also includes the talents of Rupert Graves, and Ciaran Hinds. Author Marber does double duty as director. Sets by Vicki Mortimer. Music Box Theater, N.Y.C.
THE WHO'S TOMMY is currently on a three month concert version tour with Liza Asher, who won the 1998 MAC Award for Piano Bar Entertainer, singing the roles of The Minister's Wife and Mrs. Simpson. The Who's Tommy, produced by Jeffrey Finn Productions, closed last night at The Bushell Theater in Hartford, CT. They open tomorrow at The Palace Theatre in Stamford, CT with performances through April 11. Boston's Colonial Theatre follows April 13-25 and in Chicago the musical will be performed at the Auditorium Theatre April 27-May 2. Asher has been noticed by the Rosie O'Donnell Show. Slotted for an upcoming Untapped Talent Segment, Asher's newest cabaret act is Me and the Boys and she's recording True Stories with its infectious show-stopper Dance Band on the Titanic, by Henry Chapin.
EAST WEST PLAYERS presents Hanako, by Chungmi Kim, about a hidden war atrocity that leads to the unfolding of an emotional story about the Korean "comfort women." Opens Wednesday, April 7 Los Angeles with performances through April 25.
TALENT IN THE GENE POOL Keira Naughton, currently starring in Jeff Stanley's Tesla's Letters is the daughter of the delightfully multi-talented James Naughton, who can be enjoyed in his show Street of Dreams at the Promenade Theatre. Hurry - his wonderful show closes this coming Sunday. Proud Papa will head over to the Ensemble Studio Theatre to applaud his daughter. Tesla's Letters opens April 6th as part of First Light, a Festival of New Dramatic Works Exploring the Worlds of Science and Technology. The E.S.T./Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project is a half million dollar, three year program fostering new theatrical explorations. The project has awarded $50,000 in commissions to playwrights this season. The centerpiece of this inaugural Festival is Tesla's Letters.
WAYNE NEWTON currently starring at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas through April 14 set to appear with the Nebraska Symphony Orchestra in a one nighter, May 1, at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha. Tickets priced $25 to $75. Admission to a private reception for ticket holders after the event is an extra $5.
The Iceman Cometh may set some endurance records - the reported running time is almost 4 hours. It didn't take some of the actors that long to learn their lines.
Kevin Spacey, who stars as Hickey, is visiting New York city high schools talking up the production to the students.
THE SAVANNAH SYMPHONY POPS ORCHESTRA concludes its 1998-99 season April 10 under the baton of Skitch Henderson, with special guest artist Lorna Dallas, well-known London stage veteran. She has appeared in Who Could Ask For Anything More, which will be televised by the A&E network later this year. She premiered Ira Gershwin's long-lost song, There Is No Music, at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Her just-released solo album, The Girl I Knew the music of Novello and Kern, has been named Record of the Year by BBC Music Magazine. Concert Tickets for Saturday's Savannah Symphony Pops presentation range from $15-$35.
STEPHANIE POPE has replaced Ute Lemper as Velma Kelly in Chicago at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas. Pope joins Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, Marcia Lewis, and Ernie Sabella.
MANHATTAN TRANSFER at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas April 14. Tickets $27.50 and $37.50.
BARBARA COOK is celebrating her 50th year in show business by performing at the Cafe Carlyle through May 1. The consummate singer has won Grammys, Tonys and Drama Desk Awards for such Broadway hit as The Music Man, Candide, and She Loves Me.
PARIS ISLAND BOOT CAMP is what the executives of the Paris Hotel, set to open in Las Vegas in September, are being forced to attend. The object is to cram French culture and continental manners into their uncouth bodies. We're not sure if they are going to be taught to hate Americans or not. 4,200 people are being hired for the 2,916 room French themed resort. Among the new hires will be a singing bread delivery person who will bicycle through the casino, and a mustachioed elevator operator, who chatters on about what Paris means to him, as he whisks an estimated 3,000 guests a day to the top of the half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower.
REJECTED BIRTHDAY PRESENT The delightful and talented Shirley Jones celebrated her birthday last week. We wish her much happiness and note that she doesn't look much older than she did when she starred in Oklahoma and Carousel. Shirley is married to the emotional and devoted Marty Ingels. Beloved husband decided he wanted to commemorate his wife's natal day by erecting a statue of her to be placed in a park in Smithton, Pa., which is her hometown. Ingels was told the city fathers couldn't afford to maintain the present. "Our entire city budget is $35,000. I know the car Marty drives in worth more than that," explained Fred Foster, president of the City Council, when he told Marty to take his statue elsewhere. Ingels is miffed.
CADDYSHACK OLYMPICS The movie has now inspired a wacky tournament which begins tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the film. The tournament is sponsored by the PGA and Warner Home Video. Open to only professional golf caddies, the contest involves stunts lifted from Bill Murray's character in the movie. Competitors will hit plastic flowers with a floppy golf club, putt a ball as if they're making a pool shot and hit an oversized beach ball into a kiddie sized swimming pool. The top caddy master wins a pro golf jacket made of Astro Turf.
A couple of cool cats have signed on for permanent gigs with That Great Jazz Band In The Sky.
JOE WILLIAMS Jazz legend - and gentleman - died in Las Vegas. Services for the musician's singer will be Wednesday, in Las Vegas, at the First Church of Religious Science. The jazz giant was 80. He met his British born wife, Jillean, in 1957. They have resided in Las Vegas since 1967. A Chair in his honor was named at the Clark County Community College. Williams was scheduled to perform at the annual Joe Williams Scholarship fund- raiser, benefiting the college, which is scheduled to take place on May. 7
THEODORE "TEDDY" MC RAE jazz arranger and composer who worked with jazz greats Sy Oliver and Chick Webb. Mc Rae, who played sax, co-wrote the hits Back Bay Shuffle in 1938 and Traffic Jam in 1939 with band leader Artie Shaw. McRae also co-wrote You Showed Me the Way in 1937 with Ella Fitzgerald, Bud Green and Webb. Early in his career he was musical director for Lionel Hampton. McRae died in New York. He was 91.
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When we go to look for the medicine-bundle we must know how we are going to get out of the camp.
As a climax the medicine-bundle fell from its tripod in the sacred lodge, as the warriors were dancing about the stake.
Perhaps this would be a good time to look for the medicine-bundle, suggested Spotted Deer.
Hastily retying the medicine-bundle, he hung it in its accustomed place, and hurried from the lodge.
The second time he saw her was when she came to the tepee on her way to take part in a medicine-bundle ceremony.Dusty Star
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I am going to do something a little different..
I have such high regard for those within the NLTZ family that I want to know what YOU think of last night's debate FIRST.
You have been a major part of what this site has become and I thank you.
This is not all about me, this is about the conservative message and that fact that there are millions of us who can formulate that message and package it in a highly intellectual manner.
I'm glad that I can provide the platform for those who think conservatively and as all of you do with each and every comment that you leave here, you enlighten and inform ME.


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Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine
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baking soda, cinnamon and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine oil,
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add nuts and fold in. Bake in 2 standard loaf pans, sprayed with
nonstick spray, for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean.
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New Release at Magpie — The Ellery Body Shape
I'm so pleased to add another shape to my fledgling shape line at Magpie! Her name is Ellery, and I originally designed her to work with the Gala Phoenix skins. I debuted her on my blog here. She's also pictured on the poster-ad wearing skins from Celestial Studios, [42], Tuli, Dutch Touch, and Blowpop.
Have a great holiday (if you're celebrating)! Hopefully, I can get back to my regularly scheduled blogging next week!
Post-Apocalyptic Librarian
I was so captivated by how Artilleri's Emi skin looked on my new Sagan body shape, I just had to put together a whole look for her! I pulled out a few things from my "blog" folder that I've had for awhile and put together a look I'm calling "post apocalyptic librarian" 🙂
First of all — welcome back to the ladies of Axel! I found Axel several months ago, and just fell in love with their jeans, which I wore in this post. I tried to find out a little more about them then, but I think they may have been on hiatus. Anway — I was delighted to see their new store, and couldn't wait to sample a few new things! This outfit didn't disappoint ~ the textures are lovely and detailed, and the pieces are well put together.
And the librarian part? She carries her books with her, of course! The necklace is one of the new offerings from Sprawl — I'm wearing the Alice in Wonderland book, but there are others to choose from, and each necklace is available in two choices of metals. And the belt is a wonderful piece from Love Chic. I love belts of all kinds anyway — but put a good book on it, and its destined to be mine 🙂
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Blazer & Pants: Axel
Boots: Shiny Things
Necklace: Sprawl
Arm Bands: Pushbutton Industries (sorry — I don't know if they are currently available at Sprawl)
Belt: Love Chic
Hair: Kin
Skin: Artilleri
Shape: Magpie ~Sagan
Poses: Reel Expression
Magpie Launches New Shapes Line!
I'm so excited to start my second year in SL with the launch of a new project for the Magpie shop — Shapes! It took me a while to get used to the idea of making my own shapes — but once I started, I couldn't stop. There's something about that thrill of putting a new skin on a shape, waiting for it to rez, and seeing that it works, and is beautiful. Shapes don't create a look all by themselves, but they are a key ingredient — foundational in a sense, and I'm excited to see what I can do with them.
Click on the image above to see larger versions on my flickr photostream.
The Sagan body shape is now available at Magpie!
Happy First Rez Day to Me!
Yes — today is my 1st Rez Day! This past year has simply flown by — full of learning and growing, and just plain fun. I hope you'll bear with me as I reflect and philosophize a bit~
I was greeted this morning with a lovely gift from one of my oldest and dearest friends in SL — Salvia Homewood. She's had some RL concerns that have kept her busy recently, but she sent me this lovely "day at the spa" gift basket, and as you can see, I'm taking full advantage of it. Thank you, Salvia — you were the first to encourage my work in SL, and you've become one of my very best friends!
I never especially intended to end up living my SL in the fashion community. I started there, because one of my first concerns was personalizing my avatar. I never left because, despite drama and high emotions at times, the fashion community is creative, generous, and encouraging. I've made some of my best friends thru my blog and my shop, and have made many acquaintances that I hope will ripen into friendships. I've been offered support and encouragement for my own fledgling creative and business endeavors, and I am more grateful for that than you can ever imagine 🙂 I've learned a lot in the past year, and I look forward to many more adventures.
One parting thought on this reflective day — I had a lovely conversation yesterday with a new jeweler (you'll be hearing more about her very soon), and she made a comment that really touched me. She said she liked my blog because of the encouraging things I said about designers. As I've struggled to take in and process all the recent conversations about blogging, in an effort to improve my own blog, I realized that there is pretty much nothing I'd like to hear more than what this new designer said to me. It is what I've loved best about the fashion community, and what I want to be a part of, and contribute to.
I've got an exciting new project that I'll be launching later today to celebrate the beginning of a brand new year in SL — stay tuned…
My Second Closet Contest Entry
I love an outfit that you can't quite take in in one brief glance — one with layers and details. I can't even begin to list all the things I love about this look — the layered necklace by (luc); the print on the Kungler top; all the buckles and buttons, and straps. Even though the color palette is a somewhat muted fall one, the rich color and details make this look interesting, and a stand-out for me!
I put this look together for the contest at My Second Closet. Aside from a great look, and being able to participate in a fun contest — this turned out to be a great way to sneak in a little inventory maintenance! I am completely and utterly overwhelmed by my inventory, as a general rule. Felicity's contest involved using at least a couple of items from a short list of designers. Before I got to work on the look, I searched my inventory for items from each designer listed, and moved them all into one folder (this worked for me, because most of them, sadly, were in my "unsorted" or "not yet worn" or "blog" folders). Then, as I went thru trying on pieces, I unpacked, sorted, renamed and organized. I found it fairly easy to work with just that folder, instead of being overwhelmed by the 30,000 pieces in my inventory! It also prompted me to take apart outfits, and put together items I might not have thought of otherwise. When I'm done with the contest, I'll put everything back in the appropriate folders — and I think I might just repeat this exercise with another list of designers!
Shirt: Kunglers
Coat: Truth
Pants: Last Call ~Jeanne leather pants ~antique gold
Boots: Shiny Things ~chunky ribbon boot ~brown
Necklace: (luc), formerly Earthtones ~Ganesha ~gold
Earrings: Miriel
Ring: Schadenfreude ~prouille ring dark
Bag: ETD ~everyday tote ~pewter
Skin: RockBerry ~Willow C Light
Hair: Turth ~Polly ~carrot
Eyes: Miriel ~shallow end
Poses: AO by TorridWear
Industrial Revolution
I absolutely adore the jewelry of Bliensen + MaiTai! I had been lusting over this set for quite some time, and finally picked it up at the Jewelry Expo. last month. What is not to love about rusty metal gears?!? This is a well-put-together set, with a lot of visual impact. In RL and in SL, I'm crazy about jewelry made out of unusual materials and found objects. This is a wonderful set for any jewelry collector.
The outfit is pure comfort. No one does plaid like Thimbles — and I'd buy their clothes just for the names alone 🙂 Plus, plaid is huge this fall! I'm a major fan of jeans — and these are fabulous, from Crash Couture. The boots are the perfect wardrobe essential. If you missed them in the ghost busters hunt, pick up a pair at Lazy Places.
Shirt: Thimbles ~Dr. Duane, Country Vet Plaid
Pants: Crash Couture ~Darkside of Blue
Boots: Lazy Places ~Jax Boots (ghost busters prize)
Jewelry: Bliensen + MaiTai ~industrial revolution
Belt: OMFG ~studded rusty belt
Eyes: Miriel ~shallow end
Hair: ETD Chalisa II ~copper
Skin: Tuli S5 light ~natural 1 (freckles)
Poses: Long Awkward Pose
Haute Style & Co.
Another beautiful outfit for party season — this time from Haute Style & Co. Forda Fairlane at HSC does some really lovely and well-crafted designs. This isn't one of her newest designs, but I fell in love with the sleek sophistication of the pantsuit, and the wonderful froth of lace at collar and cuffs. The only accessories the outfit needed were my Breakneck pumps, and black tahitian pearls.
If you haven't had a chance to check out HSC, definitely plan a trip over and check out Forda's range — and pick up the free gift of the month while you're there 🙂
Outfit: Haute Style & Co. ~Hulstrom
Shoes: Shiny Things ~Breakneck pumps
Jewelry: Earthstones
Skin: RockBerry ~Mia D Light
Hair: ETD ~Janae ~copper
Eyes: Miriel ~Shallow End
Poses: Long Awkward Pose
Tiffany by ~flirt~
Happy November! As soon as Halloween is over, my thoughts turn to the winter holiday season, with its myriad moods — from warm and cozy, all the way to glamour and sparkle — I love it all.
My look today is elegant and timeless — a classic little black dress, bare shoulders, and dazzling jewelry. This beautiful set is from ~flirt~ and features about a gazillion tiny prims, tortured into brilliant gems. The camera can't quite capture the beautiful twinkle of this piece — the sparkle is entirely created by the way Skinkie Winkler manipulates the prims — and it is masterful. That's right — no annoying bling, but plenty of glamour. You can't go wrong with these jewels in your holiday wardrobe.
Jewelry: ~flirt~ tiffany~ ruby
Dress: artilleri
Skin: RockBerry ~ Willow C light
Hair: ETD ~Roslin ~copper
Eyes: Miriel ~shallow end
Poses: Reel Expression


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The 411 On Tickets and Room Packages To That '80s Party & How To Win Both
Every year we have two big parties celebrating the two best decades in my opinion…the '70s & '80s!
And this year That '80s Party is gonna be jam packed with live bands from Mainstreet to Prime, and live DJ's spinning all your favorite '80s music to keep you dancing all night long.
Let me pre-warn you – THIS PARTY WILL SELL OUT!!! So make sure you get your tickets soon! Like NOW!
Room Packages too will sell out but they do have just a handful left so make sure to call the Holiday Inn to get yours.
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Here is quite a different post as usual! In this beginning of the year, it seems that my creative passions distract me from my illustrations. Not totally, but a little bit, yes. And as always, these developments are very organic, they happen almost by surprise. At the end of last year, after a particularly depressing shopping session, I had a crazy idea: what if I sewed my wardrobe? This is my reaction to a "prêt à porter" that does not suit the few pounds taken in recent months.
For those who have known me for long enough, I have already sewed a lot in a period of my life, before going into illustration. I created original t-shirts that I sold on my Etsy shop or in shops in my neighborhood. Without much sewing for me, I still have a basic knowledge that probably allowed this idea to germinate in my mind.
This project has come a long way in me, but I realize that it requires more time and attention than I imagined. Which makes me less productive in my collages and my other illustrations. I initially resisted a little, tried to make everything, but I came to the conclusion that I wanted to put the priority on this project of sewing, that it is part of a wider process of self-acceptance, a way to take care of myself. Feeling good about clothes you like is a nice way to do it. In addition, the gardening season begins soon and I have the plan to plant a whole plot of cut flowers. My practice of drawing and collage will therefore be less intensive in the coming weeks, but I know that I will come back to it. I have often seen this flow in my passions coming and going, but never far away or for very long. They are as life, always changing and moving. And that's fine. This is also what makes them beautiful and unique, because they're alive.
Another passion, which is very constant, is to document my life. I like this way of following the things that are important to me, in the form of photos or texts. It's something that has become very natural, almost second nature with time. And I like this little space on the web to share a little of what I like and that we have so little opportunity to share in real life.
Will you follow me? I would like it!
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|Jim & Joanne Pt. II
by Brujah ©
Jim and Joanne were going to be going on a 14-day Caribbean cruise and Joanne had it in her mind to make a few of Jim's fantasies come true on this trip. As they were driving to the airport Joanne felt her pussy moisten from the thought of that Jim had fulfilled one of her fantasies a couple of weeks ago by tying her and making slow sensuous love to her. What Jim didn't know was that this cruise was for swingers or couples who wanted to become swingers.
Before Jim had picked her up Joanne had decided on wearing a long black skirt with a slit all the way to her hips and she meant to show off her legs and flash the fortunate valet who came to open the door for her. She had purposely not put on any underwear and had completely shaved her pussy. It had taken some maneuvering but Jim hadn't noticed the long slit and thus no panties. When they arrived at the airport and the valet came to open her door Joanne was ready she swung her legs out letting the skirt fall open. The valet tried to avert his eyes she saw but not before a pronounced bulge appeared in his dress slacks. She gave him an innocent smile and got out of the car. She gave him a tip and rubbed his bulge through his pants.
As they were boarding the plane Jim noticed the slit in Joanne's skirt and asked her why she hadn't let him know what she was wearing to which Joanne smiled and said it was all part of her surprise. When they sat down Joanne crossed her legs so that the slit was wide-open and showing off her legs almost to her ass to Jim. He noticed her legs and thought he could tell she wasn't wearing panties. But since he figured he couldn't do anything he told her he was going to take get some rest.
Throughout the time that Joanne had been going out with Jim they had talked about some of their fantasies and sexual experiences they had had in their past. Joanne had left out one of her past experiences because it happened to be one of Jim's most wanted fantasies and that was what this trip was partially about. Joanne had always thought she was pretty straight going out with the guys and letting them get their rocks off either by her hand or mouth. She knew if she had let them fuck her; her reputation she had as a quiet girl would be shot and her parents would ship her off to a private school. She had become good friends with a girl named Danicka and they were inseparable always going to parties or going out with friends together.
In Joanne's senior year of high school she started noticing the way Danicka watched her every move and thought she was mentally undressing her. Surprisingly to Joanne this turned her on so much that she wanted to have Danicka and find out what it was like to be with another woman. On Friday after school she invited Danicka over to her place knowing her parents would be gone for the weekend and they would be alone. Joanne first suggested they go swimming to which Danicka readily agreed. After a while of being in the pool Joanne said she was getting hot and proceeded to take her bikini off. The look in Danicka eyes told her everything she wanted to know and went over and kissed her on the lips. Danicka felt her pussy moisten as she realized the girl she had secretly been in love with was taking matters into her hands and hitting on her.
After breaking the kiss to get their breath back; Danicka asked Joanne how long she had known and Joanne said she had been suspicious for a couple of weeks but decided to find out in her own way. That weekend they made love to one another as much as possible and it continued through the rest of high school and college. Both Joanne and Danicka loved having a man but also loved the taste of each other and in college a few guys were privileged enough to be invited to some of their private parties. After college both had gotten work but had stayed in touch as much as possible. Joanne found out that Danicka was working as a stewardess for an airline and called her up to see if she would be willing to surprise her new man Jim and Danicka was more than willing.
When Jim told her he was going to get some rest she smiled and said that it was ok. When he had fallen asleep Joanne saw Danicka making her way over. They exchanged pleasantries and Joanne showed Jim to her. She asked Danicka if she was ready for their little surprise as she saw that there were not many people around them. Danicka maneuvered between Jim's legs as Joanne undid his zipper and took out his manhood. Danicka gasped at the size of it and it wasn't even completely hard yet. Danicka took the head of Jim's manhood into her mouth and sucked and licked the head as Joanne opened up Danicka's top to reveal the breasts she remembered so well. Jim moaned and opened is eyes to see a stranger sucking on his manhood as Joanne was playing with the stranger's nipples and breasts. Hearing Jim moan Joanne smiled at him and asked him if he was enjoying his surprise and introduced him to her long time friend Danicka.
He took his hand and put it on her bare leg but Joanne took his hand away and said not yet just sit back, watch and enjoy. Joanne had Danicka move a bit and she lifted up her uniform's skirt and lowered her panties. Joanne was happy to see that Danicka still kept herself shaved and with the flat of her tongue licked Danicka's wet pussy lips. Danicka moaned around Jim's manhood and swallowed all of it. Jim's cock got that much harder because this was the first woman who had been able to swallow all of his manhood and watching Joanne eat this woman's pussy was driving him nuts.
Danicka reached into Jim's pants and started squeezing his balls as she felt her own orgasm come closer as Joanne slid two fingers into her hot pussy and gently bite her clit. As Jim felt his balls being squeezed his hips started writhing and meeting Danicka's mouth. Sensing Danicka's orgasm approaching and seeing that Jim was getting close Joanne started fingering herself so that she could cum at the same time as them. Being so close she bit down hard on Danicka's clit and rubbed her G-spot. Feeling this Danicka went into a huge orgasm and moaned loudly around Jim's manhood as he exploded inside her mouth.
Joanne sat up and kissed both Danicka and Jim and said to him that this was just the start of their vacation and she had arranged for Danicka to join them on the cruise.
To Be Continued...
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Get Google Augmented Glassware in car with Navdy meet a new way for you to keep an eye on your phone without looking away from the road.
Navdy brings a transparent display for drivers notifications and information connectivity with car systems like Android Auto and CarPlay, without making side to eyes on road.
Google Augmented or Google Glass technology an Opportunity to improve that whole experience safer and natural, include some voice control,a head-up display that shows driving directions,based on conventional dashboard input. Text messages and phone calls on a projection screen front of you.Display unit rests on your car's dashboard right above your steering wheel and uses a high-resolution projector to display a transparent image.Also visible in sunlight
Google Smart Glasses interact with the unit by talking or through gesture controls. integrated into your car's system to display your speed, warning notifications, or even let you know how many miles you can go.
While connected car systems with Apple's CarPlay aim to smartphone's display on your car's dashboard, a new project is like Google Glass than systems that use touchscreens and buttons.
Navdy CTO and Cofounder Karl Guttag said he doesn't believe existing in-car solutions really provide a safer solution.focused on improving the experience of switching between apps, so that phone calls and other notifications won't interrupt between navigation.
"Google Glass for your car" a Google Augmented Glassware is available for pre-order starting from today. 1.2 million cars were sold with a head-up display system last year and about 800,000 this year
Navdy is expecting $60,000 during its 30-day pre-order campaign. During the pre-order period it's selling the device for $299, a $200 discount for preorders from $499 retail price.


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Hi everyone! This week, in honor of Thanksgiving I wanted to share with you a really fun canvas project. I've started using a new app called Snapguide, which I love. You can find all different types of tutorials on everything from arts and crafts to technology. And the best part, it's free. I used this app to create my tutorial. I hope you enjoy it! Just click on the link below that says "View Guide".2 Comments »
Show Me Sunday - A Tutorial By Melissa
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Labels: Melissa, Show Me Sundays, tutorial
2 Responses to "Show Me Sunday - A Tutorial By Melissa"
- Lori Apgar said...
Wow this looks like fun!!! Love the Snapguide!!! Need to figure out how to use it!!
- November 19, 2012 at 10:50 AM
- Barb Craft said...
LOVE this canvas!! And the step by step directions are amazing! You are actually making me think I might be able to make one! :)
barb :)
- November 20, 2012 at 9:40 PM


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As a service to our patients, we have implemented a telephone appointment reminder system, HouseCalls™, to provide you with the courtesy of a timely, efficient reminder of your next scheduled appointment.
HouseCalls™ will call you two days prior to your appointment to give you the day, date and time of your appointment. You will also be able to either confirm or cancel your appointment by using your telephone keypad and pressing the following keys anytime during the message:
- Press the 1 key to repeat the message.
- Press the 2 key to confirm your appointment.
- Press the 3 key to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
If you are unavailable when the call is made and have voice mail or an answering machine, the system will leave you a brief message.


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….How exactly do I start a new blog? What should it be about? What content should it contain? These are the questions that have been going through my mind as I write the first words on what should (Hopefully) be an exciting and intriguing blog post.
Well, now that I think about it, probably not. This is just a welcome post designed to wave a big fat figurative hand saying "Hi!" at anybody who visits my blog to marvel at my work (Well, not really.) I hope you all enjoy the junk I will be posting on here: In the meantime, head on over to mrrealpolitik.blogspot.com for a political blog which I started well over a year ago and have been continuing for some time now.


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Volkswagen will be conduction a multi-city roadshow for the Ameo, the brands cheapest sedan. The Ameo slots in the compact-sedan segment as a rival to the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundau Xcent, Tata Tigor & Ford Aspire. Starting from the 14th of April, 2018, the Volkswagen Ameo will go on a roadshow covering more than 250 cities across the country.
This Made-for-India, Made-in-India product, the Ameo will cover a total distance of 30,000 km in 4 months during this roadshow. The Ameo will begin its journey from Maharashtra in the West, Uttrakhand in the East, Karnataka in the South & Haryana in the North.
The primary objective of this roadshow is to reach out to more potential customers. The roadshow will allow those who are interested to get a test drive of the vehicle and explore the feature list with on-the-spot booking option.
The Ameo comes powered by a 1.2L MPI petrol engine producing 75 PS of power which delivers 17.83 kmpl of mileage and a 1.5L TDI diesel motor producing 110 PS of power which delivers 21.66 kmpl of mileage.


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In September 2015, UEA's Trenchless Division was contracted to install 48 metres of DN900 RC Storm Water Pipe using their Akkerman Laser Guided Boring Machine, combined with their Robbins Conventional Auger Boring Machine. The works were located on Stewart Avenue in Blacktown. This project formed part of drainage works associated with site subdivision works for the Fairwater Residential Development.
UEA successfully completed the bore and RCP installation Friday 2nd October.
Project Scope
The scope of works consisted of:
- Guided Boring Machine (GBM) to undertake and complete the pilot bore to designed grade accuracy, as the ground conditions were suited to GBM
- Install 48m of 1050mm mild steel enveloper pipe using Robbins Auger Boring Machine
- Jack in DN900 RC Product Pipe to replace the mild steel enveloper pipe
Technical Details
- Geotechnical Information for the bore – SHALE, Moderately Weathered – pale brown Class IV-V
- With the known ground conditions, UEA opted to use an in-house designed cutting head on the GBM to complete the on grade pilot bore. This was completed within 8mm of design accuracy, in comparison to the industry standard of +/- 25mm
- Using a bearing swivel, the lead auger was connected to the pilot tubes and the mild steel enveloper was installed on grade with the Robbins Auger Boring Machine
- RCP was jacked in to replace the mild steel enveloper. As the RCP progressed, the steel enveloper pipe was removed from the receipt pit.
- The installed RC Product Pipe was installed within 20mm of the required design grade
- GBM Pilot Bore was set up and completed in one day
- The mild steel enveloper was installed in 2 days
- The RCP was installed within one day
The crew, together with the client's team who were responsible for spoil removal, worked together in an efficient partnership to contribute to the success of this project.


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Corporate responsibility aspects are regularly discussed and approved in the Elisa Executive Board and the Board's audit committee. Chief Financial Officer, Director of Human Resources and Director of administration account for economic, social and environmental topics in the executive board of Elisa Corporation. The company is managed by the jointly agreed Elisa Code of Conduct, topic-specific policies and operating processes. They promote sustainable and successful business that complies with the expectations of our stakeholders.
Furthermore, Elisa publishes on its website its data security policy, its policy on the processing of communication traffic, a description of its customer register, the Elisa Communications Policy and Elisa's Code of Ethical Purchasing. Other key internal principles include personnel policies (including principles of equality), marketing guidelines, risk management policy and data security policy.
Elisa has signed the following external initiatives:
The UN member states have agreed on new sustainability goals that will guide the promotion of sustainable development until 2030. There is still long way to go before we reach these goals. According to studies, solving the social, financial and environmental challenges requires broad utilisation of innovative digital solutions. Thus the ICT sector will have a key role in achieving these ambitious goals by the set deadline. To meet them, we need contributions from all in the ICT industry.
We have identified and prioritised our most important sustainability goals – the ones that we can influence the most either through our own actions (footprint) or through services developed for our customers and other stakeholders (handprint):


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The Dominican Convent School was the first school to be established in Harare (then, it was still called Salisbury). On the 18th of October 1892, the school was opened to 10 pupils and the first lesson was held in the new School Hut. Its first Mother Superior was Mother Patrick Cosgrave. Over the years, the school significantly developed. The Chapel was built and opened in 1908, and the first permanent school building was erected in 1930. Veritas House followed suit in 1958, as well as the school hall in 1963, an extension of the first school building, the primary school in 1999, and every other building and structure present in the school yard today.
The school's targeted group of students has also evolved. Initially it was coeducational, but when our brother school, St George's College was opened, the school became dedicated to educating the girl child. In 1939, Convent students sat for the Cambridge School Certificate Examination for the first time.
Over the years, the school anniversary has been celebrated in elaborate ways, one of them being the 120th year celebration. To honour this event, Old Girl Lizane Purse wrote and published Veritas, a book which vividly depicts the development of the Dominican Convent from its very first days in 1892, right up to 2012. This book is available for purchase at the school today. It is ex-pupils like her and many others who continue to hold the Convent flag high in many corners of the world and without whom the story of the Dominican Convent would be incomplete.
Previous headmistresses
Senior Department
Sr. Yolanda Kilkelly 1892-1901
Sr. Canisia Fink 1902-1912
Sr. Bertranda Fischhaber 1912-1917
Sr. Amanda Linder 1918-1922
Sr. Bertranda Fischhaber 1922-1949
Sr. Georgina Wilkinson 1950-1954
Sr. Trinitas Freitag 1955-1956
Sr. Pancratius Baumi 1956-1986
Sr. Gundula Haufele 1987-2007
Mrs Ann Glover 2008-2015
Sr. Kudzai Mutsure 2016-present
Middle School
(Opening of Middle School Department 1959)
Sr. Amanda Dietmayer 1959-1965
Sr. Reingard Berger 1966-1976
Sr. Azalis Dandl 1977-1979
Sr. Gundula Haufele 1980-1986
(Closing of Middle School Department 1968)


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Brazilian advertising agency SPR has created a series of clever ads for GSR Entrance Hall System that will probably make you do a double-take.
Proving that looks can be deceiving, the ads want viewers to spot the odd person out among a group of similar-looking individuals.
Were you fooled as well?
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Agents from the Kansas Department of Revenue accompanied by the Ford County Sheriff's Office on Feb. 6 executed tax warrants and seized the assets of Lee Golden Pancake House Inc. for nonpayment of sales tax totaling $24,918.68.
The warrants were filed in Ford County. The assets were seized at 9 a.m. at the pancake house located at 2110 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd. in Dodge City.
The types of assets seized include all known bank accounts, on-site cash, business inventory, as well as personal property belonging to the owner. The business was sealed closed with a public notice posted on the outside. All seized assets will be sold at public auction and the proceeds will pay for the delinquent taxes. KDOR's policy and practice is to work with taxpayers in delinquent status to voluntarily enter into repayment agreements.
It is only after these efforts and multiple failed collection attempts that the department is forced to execute a tax warrant, utilizing such actions as bank levies, till taps, and ultimately asset seizure to ensure compliance with the law.
KDOR's responsibility to recover delinquent taxes not only ensures fairness for individuals and business owners who do pay their taxes, but also ensures that money is lawfully collected to fund state and local programs on which Kansans depend. These programs include education, highways, public safety and human services.


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Instead of dwelling on things I can't change though, I'll reminice today on fonder times. It goes back to last year about this time. Seattle was actually celebrating because we blew those Broncos out of the water and held the title of World Champions. A little sidenote: The Seahawks very first Super Bowl appearance was when Luke was one month old. In the nine years since he's been born, they've made three appearances at the big game. Considering the fact that before Luke was born, they never made it, they should be thanking him for all their success. Maybe they'll make him a mascot, or a coach. According to Luke, his nine year old self would make a better coach than Darrell Bevell. That may be true.
Last February, the city of Seattle planned this huge homecoming celebration for all the players and team personel. There was going to be a huge parade in downtown so Tim and I decided to be spontaneous. That morning, we woke the boys up early and told them to get all their blue and green gear on. We were going to skip school and work that day to see the parade. Since downtown parking is a headache on normal days, we thought it would be smart to take the bus. We drove up to the park 'n ride and hopped on a double decker. What normally consisted of business commuters turned into other fans and families like us. Seems that a lot of other people had the same idea of playing hooky.
In all our well thought out planning of the day, we figured we would run downtown, see the parade and then jet back home so Tim and the boys could finish the afternoon half of their work and school day. Little did we know but everybody else had that idea too. A later estimate was that over one million people drove into Seattle that morning from the surrounding area. When it was done, all the busses home were packed to capacity and we got stuck until my sister came to rescue us and drive us home. Even that took forever because fan traffic on all major roads and side roads alike was a nightmare. We ended up getting home after dark and after bedtime.
I'm jumping ahead a bit, sorry. Back to the bus ride into town. Business men and women had traded in their briefcases and laptops for twelve jerseys, flags and anything else blue and neon green. We knew the parade route so we got off as close to it as possible. We walked a few blocks uphill and found a great spot on a corner, midway through the planned route. By eight o'clock a.m. we were set up and putting dibs on our prime spot.
Because this was a spontaneous planning of the day, I didn't even think to check the weather report. It was February, so I knew it would be cold. Seattle cold though, normally only requires a winter jacket, cotton gloves and maybe a hat to keep your ears warm. I started to get little sneaking pangs of worry when I saw other kids in full-on snow gear, boots, insulated pants and gortex gloves. Oh shoot. I looked down at my own boys, who were wearing normal jeans and tennis shoes. We might be in trouble.
After standing on that cold cement curb for about an hour, we were all fidgeting. It turns out that cool, crisp, clear sunny day's high temperature was 11 degrees. My only defense for being an ill prepared mom was that Seattle is NEVER that cold. I should have brought blankets and other insulated gear, but we were going to have to improvise.
Tim and the boys stayed in our perfect spot with a perfect view while I trudged down the hill to the first Starbucks I saw. Maybe coffee, hot chocolate and scones would distract us all from the cold. After standing in the coffee line that went out the door for half an hour, I finally got our order and walked back up. The hot drinks warmed us up for about fifteen seconds and we were all cold again.
Tim decided to try and find at least some extra socks or something else to layer up the boys. This time the boys and I planted ourselves in our spot while he went a few blocks over to the mall. Meanwhile, while we were shivering, but still enjoying the fan fare of it all, people started to filter in around us. This nice family with a few kids came and stood right next to us. We were all happily chatting and waiting for everything to start. Cars were driving down the road with twelve flags, honking like crazy to the cheers of all the waiting people. When the police finally closed off the road, people on bikes, and one guy in a skin tight neon green suit and blue wig came roller skating down the road.
More and more fans were filtering in and room was beginning to run out. The sidewalks were about four rows deep and I saw people finding their way up onto roofs and balconies of the surrounding buildings. We were on the front row edge of a corner so I knew our spot would yield great views of the players. People were starting to push gently from behind, but we held our ground. The side street next to us finally got closed off by the authorities so people filtered in to the other side of us.
By the time Tim got back to us, there wasn't a lot of standing room left. He had found some extra socks just in time because both boys were starting to whimper and complain that their feet hurt. He knelt down to layer up their toes. The nice mom to the left of us, graciously offered some of her extra toe-warmers. Even though I was a bit self conscious that we weren't more prepared, we accepted. Sometimes it takes a village to keep those appendages warm.
As the boys' feet were slowly warming up, Tim's 6' 4'' self stood back up and took his place back, right next to me. Then I hear a scratchy, lady voice pipe up from behind. "OH, NO, you can't do that! You can't just come in here and stand in front of me. I was here first!"
I turned around and tried to explain, that actually, if we were acknowledging that arrival time was the trump card, we were here long before she ever set her foot on this frozen curb.
She went on to explain that she was with her whole family and they had been in this spot for a long time and they wouldn't be able to see anything if Tim were standing right there. She quickly got wound up and her voice was getting louder and louder and angrier and angrier. Tim kept listening to her and repeatedly interjected in a slow and steady voice, "You need to calm down. There are kids around."
Meanwhile, I was getting angrier as well. Who was she to assert that this spot had her name on it? And if we were really looking at the facts, we had more claim to it than she and her hundred family members who showed up thirty minutes prior. At one point she was trying to explain the angle of her view. I guess Tim was in her 90 degree angle view.
I got sucked into the heated conversation and it all began to fall apart. I can use my logic tool when I am in a calm environment, but I am completely useless in a heated debate. I was trying hard though. I guess trying to convince her that, actually, more of a 60 degree angle view was better because of the trajectory of the parade coming down from the north side of the street. She wasn't having it and I wasn't thinking anymore anyway.
"HE CAN'T HELP HOW TALL HE IS!" Those words just vomited out of my mouth. And since it was such an intellectual zinger, she was kind of confused.
Then I decided to give my old pal, passive aggressive, a turn. I simply turned back around to face the street. I scooted my body right in front of the short nasty lady and threw in the calm jab, "He could have stood right here instead."
Obviously, she wasn't too pleased with that move, so she grabbed my official sideline Seahawks beanie and threw it on the ground.
Now, Tim had been engaging her the whole time. He had been extremely calm and reasonable, unlike his lovely wife. He's normally even keeled unless, UNLESS, you go after me or the boys. So this was definitely crossing his line.
He looked down on her and told her, "You can't touch someone, sister, that's called assault. You can't touch my wife!"
This change in Tim startled her so she started to irrationally back peddle. "It's not assault! I speak English!"
"Umm, your abilitiy to speak English has nothing to do with your intelligence."
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Tim had had enough. "You're a what? Please tell me you do something really important for a living to excuse your behavior."
I think she was noticing all the stares and slight steps away from the situation. We were too and so when she finally shut up about everything, I grabbed my hat off the ground and turned around. We waited on the parade to start while our teeth chattered away. The nice lady next to us, took pity on us and offered to share her family's blanket with our boys. She was probably thinking, "Oh my gosh! I feel so bad for these boys. Their mother didn't even dress them warm enough and besides, she's certifiably crazy." She earned her stars that day by taking care of the boys who were destined to be dragged around downtown Seattle with a lunatic for a mom.
If you haven't figured it out already, there is no moral to this story. It's just one more example of my inability to express clear thoughts when put on the spot. Then again, maybe it's my lesson that I should keep my mouth shut when I know my brain will definitely not back me up. Selfishly, this also may be one teeny reason why it might be a good thing we lost the Super Bowl this year. No championship, no parade, no ridiculous irrational debates in the streets. Granted, we live a five hours drive away from Seattle now, but those kind of obstacles have never stopped us from showing our spirit before. There's always next year. I'll try to reign the crazy in if that happens, but I can't make any promises, because BEAST MOOOOOOOODE!


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Thursday: March 11, 2010
- LucasArts announces special edition of Monkey Island 2 coming this summer.
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Tuesday: October 27, 2009
- Microsoft doesn't want anything to do with Family Guy variety show special.
The special reportedly contained jokes about deaf people, the Holocaust, feminine hygiene and incest. In other words, it was just like a regular 'Family Guy' episode.
Monday: October 26, 2009
- Netflix streaming coming soon to Playstation 3 consoles.
The bad news: PS3 owners will need to put a special Blu-ray disc in the game console, which will enable streaming via the Blu-ray's BD Live functionality. That's a departure from all other Netflix-enabled devices, which just have the Netflix option as a built-in feature.
Wednesday: October 21, 2009
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Although not technically a sitcom; Jesse's caffeine pill freakout from Saved by the Bell is still a personal favorite.
Wednesday: July 15, 2009
- Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition now available on Xbox Live.
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Monday: July 13, 2009
- Simpsons documentary to be directed by Morgan Spurlock.
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