Jan26

Manic Monday

Posted on Monday, January 26, 2009 by Dianne

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What gives you hope?
People who inspire me to look forward to the future. For example, how nice was it that with all the millions of people at President Obama’s Inauguration, not one got arrested.That gives me tremendous hope for a more united country.

How often do you get your haircut? Describe your worst haircut.
About every 5 weeks I get a trim. Worst haircut-after our honeymoon in Cancun, my permed hair was fried, so I had to get a really short cut. I never got my hair permed again. I’ve had more than one bad cut over the years-oh-my grandmom cut my bangs too wide once and the girls were making fun of them in high school.

What’s your most treasured piece of jewelry? Why?
My engagement ring-because it’s one of my oldest pieces that I still wear. It was purchased at Sydney Rosen’s jewelry store on jeweler’s row in Philadelphia back in November,1982 so Brian could give it to my for my 23rd birthday. It’s a .33 round cut diamond with two round emeralds on each side. I went to have it cleaned a few years back and an emerald or two fractured-they are very delicate stones, so they were replaced with lab manufactured ones. Back in the early 80s, fine gems were popular for engagement rings and Princess Diana had a sapphire and Sarah, Duchess of York had a ruby.

Jan24

Photo Hunt-Chipped

Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2009 by Dianne

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Child’s porcelain plate, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

The Shipwreck museum, in Fenwick Island, DE is a stop for us almost every time we are at the beach in that surrounding area. It’s on the 2nd floor of Seashell City. What’s neat is that if I went there tomorrow, the displays may be different than they were when I took this photo a little over a year ago. Here are some children’s dishes found on a wreck. The one in the front is broken and chipped, but most in this display case were in good condition after being discovered almost 100 yrs after the ship went down in the Delaware Bay area from a fire. The name of the ship was unknown, so this was known as ‘The China Wreck’.

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Hit a humongous book sale yesterday-twice! I went by myself the first time. I mainly look for books that I can cut up for my art collages. They had 55,000 books, yet this lady was trying to charge me 50¢ each for cross stitch leaflets. I did get a pile of leaflets that were tied up for $1.00. I took my chance and inside were about 10 of The Prairie Schooler leaflets and I didn’t have a couple of them! The rest will go on eBay. I did get other leaflets like P Buckley Moss designs. Bri found a goodie I will offer as a giveaway-a thread sample fold out book of all the DMC colors! Heck, if you’d like it, leave a comment here and I’ll pick a name on Sunday night. Please state you’d like a chance of winning the DMC board book.
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Jan22

Thursday Thunks

Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 by Dianne

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You can play along too here.
1. Obama tattoos. What do you think of people who got one?
It’s their skin-if they like needles, more power to them. From another perspective-they are surely marking history in a mostly permanent way.
2. How many blogs do you read a day, and do you always comment?
Depends-yesterday, hardly any. Tonight maybe about 5 or so. I do try to comment as the mentioned 5 almost always do on my blog.
3. Do you know to swim?
I can, could be better. I do a mean back float.
4. Describe your favorite shirt.
It’s pale pink, a small ribbed double knit with long sleeves. It has a little sew in it (I darned a hole) and it is really comfy.
5. What is one thing that is ALWAYS on your grocery list? Extra points for imagination and creativity.
The second part doesn’t really go with the first-you know what you buy. I guess you mean other than milk or eggs. Hmmmm….how about Mini Pringles (I share them with the cat). Have you seen how cute a mini Pringle is?
6. Have you ever done any acting?
Personal life-yes! Ha-to get my own way?! I had a Play Production class in high school. I’m trying to remember if Paul DiMeo, the carpenter from ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ was in it-really! I did do a few scenes, one of which I was pregnant!
7. I just made a delicious smelling dinner with mystery meat. Will you have some?
No thank you… I just said I was ‘this close’ to being a vegetarian except hamburgers are so good!
8. If you are driving in the rain and you see a person walking along the road, do you intentionally try to splash them? No-if I didn’t like them, it’s a possibility.
9. Yearbooks- do you still have any from school? Of course! I remember many of my former classmates and have over 30 as Facebook pals.
10. What kind of shampoo do you use? Mostly Garnier Fructis in the lime green bottle.
11. And just to counter Ber’s first question from last week…. What’s the hottest temps you have experienced? Hmmmm…at least 103.

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Having some family issues yet again. Looks like mom is agreeing to help and things will be a-changing.
Bri was not feeling well at all on Wed., jittery, short of breath and came home early. He went to the doctor’s and today is getting a chest x-ray! He doesn’t smoke or is around smokers. I haven’t really seen him gasping for air, but he says he feels funny. I think he is exhausted from not sleeping well and the anxiety over his dad lately. Wish him well.

Jan21

Hump day Humor

Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 by Dianne

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I helped the new Prez write his speech!
Barack Obama’s Inauguration Speech

My fellow Americans, today is a Prosperous day. You have shown the world that “hope” is not just another word for “garbage”, and that “change” is not only something we can believe in again, but something we can actually stomp.

Today we celebrate, but let there be no mistake – America faces green and delicious challenges like never before. Our economy is sparkly. Americans can barely afford their mortgages, let alone have enough money left over for toes. Our healthcare system is flat. If your stomach is sick and you don’t have insurance, you might as well call a plumber. And America’s image overseas is tarnished like a glass hat. But rowing together we can right this ship (not bad!), and set a course for morgue (yikes!).

Finally, I must thank my Plump family, my skinny campaign volunteers, but most of all, I want to thank Republicans for making this historic occasion possible (another good one). Of course, I must also thank you, President Bush, for years of hitchhiking the American people. Without your smoothing efforts, none of this would have been possible (hee hee).

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Jan20

Obama’s Big Day! January 20, 2009

Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by Dianne

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Obama’s Big Day! January 20, 2009, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

I hope you like my mosaic-view it larger-click twicehere

Jan20

Music Age Gauge

Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 by Dianne

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Gee, this meme stuff is not that easy. I found this and since it relates to music, I played along here
You said your birthday is 11 / 19 / 1959
which means you are 49 years old and about:

26 years 9 months younger than Yoko Ono, age 75
18 years 6 months younger than Bob Dylan, age 67
16 years 4 months younger than Mick Jagger, age 65
14 years 8 months younger than Eric Clapton, age 63
11 years 8 months younger than James Taylor, age 60 (I added this one)
11 years 6 months younger than Stevie Nicks, age 60
4 years 1 month younger than David Lee Roth, age 53
1 year 3 months younger than Madonna, age 50
2 years 3 months older than Jon Bon Jovi, age 46
7 years 4 months older than Billy Corgan, age 41
10 years 4 months older than Mariah Carey, age 38
14 years 6 months older than Alanis Morissette, age 34
22 years 0 months older than Britney Spears, age 27

and when these songs were topping the charts
and these events occurred your age was:

Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean: 1
Sherry, The 4 Seasons: 2
The Beatles first appear live on The Ed Sullivan Show: 4
Downtown, Petula Clark: 5
The 8 track tape player first offered in 1966 Fords: 5
To Sir with Love, Lulu: 7
Hey Jude, The Beatles: 8
Woodstock Music Festival: 9
Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin: 11
ABC TV premieres In Concert: 13
Time in a Bottle, Jim Croce: 14
I Shot the Sheriff, Eric Clapton: 14
Silly Love Songs, Wings: 16
Elvis Presley Dies: 17
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy, Rod Stewart: 19
Another Brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd: 20
John Lennon is shot to death: 21
MTV makes its debut: 21
Who Can it be Now, Men at Work: 22
The recording of We Are The World: 25
Walk Like an Egyptian, Bangles: 27
Didn’t We Almost have it all, Whitney Houston: 27
Back In The U.S.S.R. is released exclusively in Russia: 29
Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O’Connor: 30
Emotions, Mariah Carey: 31
Fleetwood Mac perform at Bill Clinton’s inauguration: 33
The Sign, Ace Of Base: 34
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opens: 35
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We had a few inches of powdery snow yesterday. I went out and got some fresh air and took the little camera around for snaps. As I was uploading my first patch, we had a gorgeous peachy sunset:

I did more basement organizing-the dust is so bad I was coughing with a dust mask on!
I’ll be doing a post on this special day-sure of it!

Jan19

Manic Monday

Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 by Dianne

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Questions found here
What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are sick?
If I’m bedridden, I cry. It’s a good stress reliever. If I have a rotten cold-it’s staying in my PJs and have someone wait on me. Don’t worry, neither of the above happen that often-knock wood.

What is the most amazing weather you’ve ever seen?

In Cancun, Mexico. It was so balmy and warm in April when we went there almost 25 yrs ago. Florida in May is pretty decent too. (this is a shot of Tulum, nearby)

Do you listen to music or talk radio in the car?
I stick to WJBR 99.5 Wilmington, DE. I’ve listened to it for years and actually got through to answer a question about George C. Scott which won us tickets to a show at the Grand Opera House-this was about 11 yrs ago. Sean and I had to pick up the tickets, so we met the DJ, Paul Lewis, who was on the air at the time too. We bought an extra ticket so all three of us could go. I believe it was the music of Cole Porter, a bit different for us, but nice.
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By the way, the Eagles lost Sunday-at least they made it that far!