Monthly Archives: November 2011

Disappointed that Michelle Obama was booed at racetrack

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While most discussion of auto racing might involve speed, laps, pit times, air intakes, and other aspects of racing, I am upset about why First Lady Michell Obama was booed at a racetrack. What is wrong with these people? They have brawn maybe, but obviously no brain. How rude, first off. And how stupid? The race track fans are exactly the people that the Obamas are trying to help.  They cannot even see this. Shame on them for not using their head.  By booing her, they embarrass themselves.

I hope the racing fans wake up and see how off base they are being. Use your head!

Real housewives of Beverly Hills is captivating

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I am so into the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  I think it is currently the best franchise of the RH series. I used to like New York, but that last reunion show was a huge turn-off. And most of the women on NY are leaving. What is that all about? I’m glad Jill, Kelly, and Cindy are leaving. But I am sad that Alex is going. She was one of my favorites. I wish the Countess was leaving. She just cannot see herself and acknowledge her own shortcomings. Beyotch! Surprised she is still on. I like Orange County too. But that is for another post.

Well, back to BH. Some random thoughts about this season. Camille is so much nicer this year! I really couldn’t stand her last year. But she has mellowed out and seems genuinely caring this year. Hope that is the real Camille. I also like Kyle, Adrienne, and Tyler. I like Lisa too, but I think she has a little bit of the Countess in her. She can’t see her own flaws. I like her husband Ken as well, but I suggest they both get a filter for their mouths. Bottom line though is I like them both very much. Even though Lisa plainly said on camera that she and Tyler weren’t friends, and I thought that was odd. She said it a couple of times, but says she didn’t. What????? And some others don’t remember it either. Hit replay on the DVR and you will see it. That takes me back to what I said about Lisa needing a filter…..But then sometimes, she can be so sweet, and she is very pretty.

Poor Tyler. I really like her. She kind of has that Charlie’s Angels look about her. And depite what I have read elsewhere, I believe her story. I don’t get the thing about Russell. It is so sad, but I am curious as to why he did commit suicide. I think Tyler does seem like she was abused in the marriage. And she was abused earlier in her life, and it is not at all unusual that someone who was abused before will end up in an abusive relationship again. I understood why she went off at Lisa at the tea party.  I can’t believe people were criticizing her about that. They choose to focus on the fact that she shouldn’t have attacked Lisa in Lisa’s own house, when the more appropriate question is why had Lisa said that to begin with and why not just give Tyler a break?

But I have been glued to the series. I know Bravo wasn’t sure how to handle Russell’s death, but I think they are handling it appropriately. At least so far.  Or maybe I am just a voyeur (I admit I am) and I can’t resist watching, even though they should have written him out. But anyway, it is a shame that Russell died. Surely he didn’t do it because of the show. Doesn’t seem like anything could be important enough to take your own life.

What to get my dad for Christmas?

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It is getting that time again, when you start thinking about what to get your family and friends for Christmas. I’ve already told my dad I want a kindle; now Ijust have to think about what to get him. Of course he has everything. He likes gadgets, so I would get him a kindle, but he is getting me one, and that might be kind of weird–to give him the same thing he is giving me. I am thinking of giving him power tools, maybe some newfangled tools that he doesn’t have. He hasn’t bought any tools in a long time, so he only has the old fashioned kind.  Maybe he would like some power tools that would not only be fun to use, it would make do-it-yourself tasks easier to do.

Now what to get my mother and other relatives and friends. hmmm. Luckily I love Christmas and to shop. It makes me happy to look for the perfect present for everyone.

How do I want to age?

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I really love life and like to be around others who do too. People who grab life and twirl it around and get the most out of it. I don’t know why I have been thinking about aging so much lately.  I am young and vibrant now. But I am already starting to see people my age slow down and get in a rut. They don’t think outside the box! I want to age with curiosity and drive and interest in everything around me. For example, I want to continue traveling around the world and maybe even living in different areas for short periods of time. I have not spent much time in Canada, so am thinking about maybe renting one of the many Edmonton Apartments available or maybe a rental  in other areas of the world or the U.S. We only live once, and I want to get the most out of it!

If I could rent an apartment in another country, or even in multiple locations, I could really get to know the area/s. And it would be a good alternative to staying in a hotel for a long period, and I would think cheaper, even though I don’t know for sure.

If I stayed in an apartment in Edmonton, or another city in another foreign country, I could really get to know the city, and the same goes for any city where I might rent an apartment.  It would make me feel more like a local. I would be living around locals, as opposed to just tourists in a hotel. When you stay near the locals, you get to see and learn things that tourists don’t get to experience.

Living somewhere else for a temporary period

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I love my city and my life here, but sometimes I fantasize about living somewhere else, even for a short period of time. Like Canada maybe. I hear that Calgary is very nice, so that might be a nice spot to perch for a while. I still have a full-time job, but am doing more and more internet work. Maybe some day I can do enough interent work to work remotely from wherever I want to live. That would be a great lifestyle. I am a nomad at heart.

I have been to Montreal and Quebec City before, but never Calgary.  I think I got entranced by that area of the country from watching the Olympics in the past and learning more about it. It just seems so nice and clean. And healthy!

But whether it be Calgary or the beach, I would like to one day be able to have work anywhere I want. It is getting more and more possible these days. So if I just keep at it, I will build up my resources online to be able to do just that.

 

 

Completing my Halloween party with decorations

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Guest post written by Heather Finn

There’s no use in throwing a theme party unless you put ups some decorations too! That’s the way that I’ve always thought. I’ve even been accused of going a little overboard by my husband when it comes to putting up holiday decorations. But I take it all in stride because I really enjoy it. For Halloween this year, I decided to host a party at my house and I’ve been decorating and coming up with all kinds of recipes for it.

I already have lots of Halloween decorations, but most of those are for the exterior of our home, so I used my Pittsburgh Clear to look for some new ideas of decorations that I could put up in the party area inside our house.

I did find some really great Halloween decorations that didn’t add hardly any to my budget for the party. I also had a huge bag of fake cobwebs to hang up in the party area of our house too. I made some bunting that says ÒHappy HalloweenÓ on it to hang above the bar that we’re serving refreshments from and it really pulls the rest of the decorations together well.