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The TVLand network has been running a Movie-of-the-Week week this week. Tonight's movie is the nuclear-holocaust classic, "The Day After," starring Jason Robards. (There will be a marathon of the movies on July 3-4, if you missed it.)
This movie scared the crap out of me when I first saw it when I was a kid. The website says it was the second-highest-rated tv movie of all time. Check it out if you get a chance!
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
A Run-of-the-Mill Update
This baby weighed 10 lbs more than my daughter did at birth.
I have a couple of new journal entries posted on my journal.
Glastonbury mud for sale.
As if listening to the confessions (with video even!) of the BTK killer wasn't bad enough, imagine living in one of the houses where he did his killing.
"Rescue Me" is back on tv, and is enthralling as ever. Have you seen the commercials for "Over There"? It's a new series on F/X (website isn't finished yet, but you can view a promo on the main F/X page) that looks like it's about soldiers in the Gulf, and it's from Steven Bochco. Premieres July 27.
New BG episodes premiere on July 15. I can hardly wait.
I have a couple of new journal entries posted on my journal.
Glastonbury mud for sale.
As if listening to the confessions (with video even!) of the BTK killer wasn't bad enough, imagine living in one of the houses where he did his killing.
"Rescue Me" is back on tv, and is enthralling as ever. Have you seen the commercials for "Over There"? It's a new series on F/X (website isn't finished yet, but you can view a promo on the main F/X page) that looks like it's about soldiers in the Gulf, and it's from Steven Bochco. Premieres July 27.
New BG episodes premiere on July 15. I can hardly wait.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Missing and Stranger Danger
So the missing boy scout was found, miraculously and safely. According to the news article, he took a wrong turn on a trail and tried to double-back through the woods (just like what happened to the girl in the book, "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon"). Instead of staying put, he continued on, traveling some 400 feet upward on a trail. Whenever soemone was coming on the trail, he hid. Unfortunately, most of the people he encountered (and hid from) were searchers.
I understand teaching children about stranger danger. I worry about it all the time. What is the best solution in this situation? Should the parents have told him to stay put in case of getting lost? Should he have been equipped with a whistle so that he could alert others to his presence? Should the chaperones on the trip have been more vigilant?
It's hard to say what should have been done. I only hope that the next time a group goes out into the woods, people pay more attention. I think that if I take my daughter camping in the woods, I'll get her a whistle and instruct her to use it if she gets separated from us. I'll also tell her to stay put, rather than wander off to see if she can find the trail.
Thankfully, the boy was found!
I understand teaching children about stranger danger. I worry about it all the time. What is the best solution in this situation? Should the parents have told him to stay put in case of getting lost? Should he have been equipped with a whistle so that he could alert others to his presence? Should the chaperones on the trip have been more vigilant?
It's hard to say what should have been done. I only hope that the next time a group goes out into the woods, people pay more attention. I think that if I take my daughter camping in the woods, I'll get her a whistle and instruct her to use it if she gets separated from us. I'll also tell her to stay put, rather than wander off to see if she can find the trail.
Thankfully, the boy was found!
Monday, June 20, 2005
Birthday Blues
Yeah, so my birthday was Saturday. My mom had sent me a card, but when I saw her on the actual day, she didn't even mention it until after someone else said something about it.
My sister didn't say anything, either. Her card came earlier in the week. My dad didn't say anything. Only one friend of mine remembered.
DH and DD greeted me with the "Happy Birthday" song at 6am (because that was when DD got up).
I spent my birthday attending a cousin-in-law's bridal shower.
After you hit a certain age, do people stop caring??? I try to remember all my friends' and family members' birthdays, sending cards or e-cards.
Whatever.
My sister didn't say anything, either. Her card came earlier in the week. My dad didn't say anything. Only one friend of mine remembered.
DH and DD greeted me with the "Happy Birthday" song at 6am (because that was when DD got up).
I spent my birthday attending a cousin-in-law's bridal shower.
After you hit a certain age, do people stop caring??? I try to remember all my friends' and family members' birthdays, sending cards or e-cards.
Whatever.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Busy Week
On Monday night, we went to the circus. Good thing we went to the early show, because the 8pm show got rained out, and they didn't refund anyone's ticket money.
My butt is still recovering from having to sit on bleachers for two hours. DD enjoyed the show, and when we got home, all she could talk about was training our dog to be a circus dog. Hehe.
On Tuesday evening, nothing much was going on, but I was tired from the day before, so I ended up doing nothing constructive except vegging in front of the idiot box. (Drugs of choice were "Deadliest Catch" and "China Beach." Yay for reruns!)
On Wednesday evening, I took DD to the health department to get her final round of vaccinations for school. She needed three of them: DTP, Polio, & MMR. She didn't cry until the MMR went in. The medication stings. So she had three band-aids and two stickers and seemed okay. It cost $18 at the health department. Thank the gods for rural health departments! I'd hate to see what the dr.'s office charges.
After we got the shots, we went to McDonald's for supper. Then we had to go to the outlet mall for a few things. I needed Father's Day cards, a birthday card, an anniversary card, and a wedding card. I spent $11 on cards. I also went to another store to get something for the bridal shower I have to go to this weekend--I bought four candles that were on sale. After that, I went to Harry & David's and got a few more things to add to the candles.
We also went to my mom's store and chatted with her for awhile. It was a long evening, and we didn't get home until almost 8pm. DD went to bed almost immediately. I ended up reading all evening. I hope that I'm not so tired tonight--I need to get some stuff done around the house.
My butt is still recovering from having to sit on bleachers for two hours. DD enjoyed the show, and when we got home, all she could talk about was training our dog to be a circus dog. Hehe.
On Tuesday evening, nothing much was going on, but I was tired from the day before, so I ended up doing nothing constructive except vegging in front of the idiot box. (Drugs of choice were "Deadliest Catch" and "China Beach." Yay for reruns!)
On Wednesday evening, I took DD to the health department to get her final round of vaccinations for school. She needed three of them: DTP, Polio, & MMR. She didn't cry until the MMR went in. The medication stings. So she had three band-aids and two stickers and seemed okay. It cost $18 at the health department. Thank the gods for rural health departments! I'd hate to see what the dr.'s office charges.
After we got the shots, we went to McDonald's for supper. Then we had to go to the outlet mall for a few things. I needed Father's Day cards, a birthday card, an anniversary card, and a wedding card. I spent $11 on cards. I also went to another store to get something for the bridal shower I have to go to this weekend--I bought four candles that were on sale. After that, I went to Harry & David's and got a few more things to add to the candles.
We also went to my mom's store and chatted with her for awhile. It was a long evening, and we didn't get home until almost 8pm. DD went to bed almost immediately. I ended up reading all evening. I hope that I'm not so tired tonight--I need to get some stuff done around the house.
From a survey
> IF I WERE A STONE, I WOULD BE A: granite
> IF I WERE A TREE, I WOULD BE A: oak
> IF I WERE A BIRD, I WOULD BE A: robin
> IF I WERE AN INSECT, I WOULD BE A: ant
> IF I WERE A MACHINE, I WOULD BE A: computer
> IF I WERE A TOOL, I WOULD BE A: hammer
> IF I WERE A FRUIT, IT WOULD BE A: pear
> IF I WERE A FLOWER, I WOULD BE A: tulip
> IF I WERE A KIND OF WEATHER, I WOULD BE A: sunny day
> IF I WERE A MYTHICAL CREATURE, I WOULD BE A: phoenix
> IF I WERE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, I WOULD BE A: clarinet
> IF I WERE A KIND OF PROFESSION, I WOULD BE A: typist
> IF I WERE A LAW, I WOULD BE: against violence
> IF I WERE AN ANIMAL, I WOULD BE A: dog
> IF I WERE ANYTHING IN THE WORLD, I WOULD BE: an artist
> IF I WERE A COLOUR, I WOULD BE: green
> IF I WERE A FRAGRANCE, I WOULD BE: flowery
> IF I WERE AN EMOTION, I WOULD BE: contentedness
> IF I WERE A STATE OR FEELING, I WOULD BE: busy
> IF I WERE A VEGETABLE, I WOULD BE: a tomato
> IF I WERE A SOUND, I WOULD BE: silence
> IF I WERE AN ELEMENT, I WOULD BE: air
Loyal, much???
> IF I WERE A TREE, I WOULD BE A: oak
> IF I WERE A BIRD, I WOULD BE A: robin
> IF I WERE AN INSECT, I WOULD BE A: ant
> IF I WERE A MACHINE, I WOULD BE A: computer
> IF I WERE A TOOL, I WOULD BE A: hammer
> IF I WERE A FRUIT, IT WOULD BE A: pear
> IF I WERE A FLOWER, I WOULD BE A: tulip
> IF I WERE A KIND OF WEATHER, I WOULD BE A: sunny day
> IF I WERE A MYTHICAL CREATURE, I WOULD BE A: phoenix
> IF I WERE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, I WOULD BE A: clarinet
> IF I WERE A KIND OF PROFESSION, I WOULD BE A: typist
> IF I WERE A LAW, I WOULD BE: against violence
> IF I WERE AN ANIMAL, I WOULD BE A: dog
> IF I WERE ANYTHING IN THE WORLD, I WOULD BE: an artist
> IF I WERE A COLOUR, I WOULD BE: green
> IF I WERE A FRAGRANCE, I WOULD BE: flowery
> IF I WERE AN EMOTION, I WOULD BE: contentedness
> IF I WERE A STATE OR FEELING, I WOULD BE: busy
> IF I WERE A VEGETABLE, I WOULD BE: a tomato
> IF I WERE A SOUND, I WOULD BE: silence
> IF I WERE AN ELEMENT, I WOULD BE: air
Loyal, much???
Monday, June 13, 2005
Guided Journals
I don't usually like to use guided journals. I prefer to freewrite in a notebook or blank book, or online. :) However, this weekend I found a new journal I hadn't seen before, and bought one of the mini sizes to use. I chose the Me book, and I plan to write in it before I go to sleep at night. Instead of just whining and complaining like I generally do in my regular paper journal, this guided journal should help me keep things in perspective. :)
100 Words
Stuck for something to write about? Well, 100words.net challenges you to write ONLY 100 words per day, and then post them to the site. The next round starts on July 1.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Self-Pimping
Check out my book blog. I'm going to read at least 50 books this year, and write a short review about each one. I've read 18 so far!
Check out my blogit blog, in which I try to write more thoughtful posts (and earn a bit of spare change while I'm at it).
Check out my blogit blog, in which I try to write more thoughtful posts (and earn a bit of spare change while I'm at it).
Self-flagellation is a whole new art
"Hell's Kitchen," a new reality show on the Fox network is like a train wreck: you can't help but watch.
I got sucked into this show last Monday, when nothing else was on tv. I hate reality shows in general, but for some reason, I couldn't tear myself away.
Gordon Ramsay is an apparently famous chef in Britain, and now he has come to the U.S. to start a new restaurant called Hell's Kitchen. The contestants' dream is to own their own restaurant, and that is the prize of this contest.
Woe betide the customers. In the two shows, it has taken over two hours for some of them to get their main courses. On last night's show, one table ordered a pizza, and then some idiot proclaiming his doctorate in music beleaguered the poor maitre d', as if he had anything to do with the poor service. (The "doctor" was the one who looked stupid. Heh.)
I can hardly believe it is a contest. It is more for Ramsay to show off his extreme perfectionism, and colorful vocabulary, which Fox has to bleep out.
New episodes are on Monday nights at 8pm (CDT).
I got sucked into this show last Monday, when nothing else was on tv. I hate reality shows in general, but for some reason, I couldn't tear myself away.
Gordon Ramsay is an apparently famous chef in Britain, and now he has come to the U.S. to start a new restaurant called Hell's Kitchen. The contestants' dream is to own their own restaurant, and that is the prize of this contest.
Woe betide the customers. In the two shows, it has taken over two hours for some of them to get their main courses. On last night's show, one table ordered a pizza, and then some idiot proclaiming his doctorate in music beleaguered the poor maitre d', as if he had anything to do with the poor service. (The "doctor" was the one who looked stupid. Heh.)
I can hardly believe it is a contest. It is more for Ramsay to show off his extreme perfectionism, and colorful vocabulary, which Fox has to bleep out.
New episodes are on Monday nights at 8pm (CDT).
Monday, June 06, 2005
Garage-saling
Well, people sell mostly junk. Did you know that? What is the point of garage-saling if all you're selling is dusty stuff you pulled from the closet?
The town held its citywide garage sales this past weekend. DH and I thought it would be fun to look around, see if we could find some bargains. I mostly wanted to look for summer clothes for DD. A few years ago, we made the circuit and ended up with a portable dishwasher. Hehe. Maybe I expected too much.
Unfortunately, no one had clothes in DD's size. I did end up with a box full of books from the library sale (I'll update titles later), and a few books for DD, too. If we ever have a sale, I'll be sure to make sure everything is clean and nicely organized. All too often, I wouldn't want to bother looking through boxes because they were dusty or dirty. Maybe I'm picky, but if you want to sell your stuff, shouldn't you present it in the best light possible???
It was so hot! Ugh. Summer has arrived with a vengeance.
The town held its citywide garage sales this past weekend. DH and I thought it would be fun to look around, see if we could find some bargains. I mostly wanted to look for summer clothes for DD. A few years ago, we made the circuit and ended up with a portable dishwasher. Hehe. Maybe I expected too much.
Unfortunately, no one had clothes in DD's size. I did end up with a box full of books from the library sale (I'll update titles later), and a few books for DD, too. If we ever have a sale, I'll be sure to make sure everything is clean and nicely organized. All too often, I wouldn't want to bother looking through boxes because they were dusty or dirty. Maybe I'm picky, but if you want to sell your stuff, shouldn't you present it in the best light possible???
It was so hot! Ugh. Summer has arrived with a vengeance.
Friday, June 03, 2005
Candy-aholics, Unite!
June is National Candy Month. For those of you who want to send someone a virtual e-card in celebration, click here.
I love candy. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I craved Starburst Fruit Chews around Hallowe'en, and ate almost an entire bag by myself over the course of a week. My favorite candy is a plain old Hershey's Candy Bar, but I love milk chocolate anything. Second favorite would be fruity candies like Starburst or Skittles. At Eastertime, I glut myself with Cadbury Creme Eggs (although they aren't as good as they used to be when I was a kid). In fact, I like almost every type of candy, except candies with nuts.
One of my earliest memories is the smell of chocolate: we visited Hershey, Pennsylvania when I was about five years old. It rained the whole time, and I recall standing with my grandfather inside some building, a factory perhaps, and it smelled like wet chocolate.
CandyUSA is a site describing all kinds of candies. American Food Holidays are listed here. And there is even a book out, called Candyfreak by Steven Almond, which you can read a review of here.
I love candy. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I craved Starburst Fruit Chews around Hallowe'en, and ate almost an entire bag by myself over the course of a week. My favorite candy is a plain old Hershey's Candy Bar, but I love milk chocolate anything. Second favorite would be fruity candies like Starburst or Skittles. At Eastertime, I glut myself with Cadbury Creme Eggs (although they aren't as good as they used to be when I was a kid). In fact, I like almost every type of candy, except candies with nuts.
One of my earliest memories is the smell of chocolate: we visited Hershey, Pennsylvania when I was about five years old. It rained the whole time, and I recall standing with my grandfather inside some building, a factory perhaps, and it smelled like wet chocolate.
CandyUSA is a site describing all kinds of candies. American Food Holidays are listed here. And there is even a book out, called Candyfreak by Steven Almond, which you can read a review of here.
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