But I don't, so this is what you get. Please forgive me. It's been party central here for the last 2 weeks, and I have two more back to back parties this weekend. What was I thinking?
This party girl is quickly turning into a party pooper from sheer exhaustion.
PS..will anyone really be disappointed and/or angry if Spooky Village doesn't appear by Friday? It's still in the shed and I need sleep.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
What's a Little Breaking & Entering Among Friends?
Kristine came up with a fabulous idea a few months ago--a weekend at a beach house in Santa Cruz. Sign me up! The weather was a bit on the blustery side, and I was feeling a little on the lay around in pajamas side--good match. All in all, it was a great weekend that got off to a bit of a rocky start. I'm starting to wonder if I'm a GNO curse.
Here's Kristine not getting in the door because the owners of our amazing house had accidentally deadbolted the door from the inside. The deadbolt has no key. After some serious negotiations with the owners, we got permission to break into the house.
The kind neighbor came over with a hammer and some rugs to help us bust into the garage.
I volunteered to break and enter, having been the only one in the group with experience in doing so. Don't ask. I posted this photo to shame Sharla, WHO SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER THAN TO TAKE IT.
One leg in
Dropping down to the garage floor
We're in!!
A few necessary items--trashy magazines...
...and craptastic movies and the karaoke machine. I love me some Dirty Dancing!
We kicked off the evening with some tasty fondue. **Someone** may have caused me to giggle during their prayer by praying that we would have a "super fun weekend."
Cheese fondue and pizza fondue followed by chocolate fondue. We were stuffed.
Here's the beautiful morning on our deck--killer view!
Hanging out on the couches in our jammies...
...by the roaring fire!
Saturday night we had a taco bar with all the fixins.
No taco bar would be complete without my cheesy white trash dip. It's delish.
Here's our poor hack job on fixing the window. At least we tried.
Bye-bye gorgeous and spacious beach house!
And bye-bye to 4 lovely girls--thanks for a fun and relaxing weekend. Maybe next time I will get dressed and leave the house. But I truly enjoyed my time on the couch watching Mean Girls with you and eating copious amounts of food.
Here's Kristine going for the key in her pocket
Here's Kristine not getting in the door because the owners of our amazing house had accidentally deadbolted the door from the inside. The deadbolt has no key. After some serious negotiations with the owners, we got permission to break into the house.
The kind neighbor came over with a hammer and some rugs to help us bust into the garage.
I volunteered to break and enter, having been the only one in the group with experience in doing so. Don't ask. I posted this photo to shame Sharla, WHO SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER THAN TO TAKE IT.
One leg in
Dropping down to the garage floor
We're in!!
A few necessary items--trashy magazines...
...and craptastic movies and the karaoke machine. I love me some Dirty Dancing!
We kicked off the evening with some tasty fondue. **Someone** may have caused me to giggle during their prayer by praying that we would have a "super fun weekend."
Cheese fondue and pizza fondue followed by chocolate fondue. We were stuffed.
Here's the beautiful morning on our deck--killer view!
Hanging out on the couches in our jammies...
...by the roaring fire!
Saturday night we had a taco bar with all the fixins.
No taco bar would be complete without my cheesy white trash dip. It's delish.
Here's our poor hack job on fixing the window. At least we tried.
Bye-bye gorgeous and spacious beach house!
And bye-bye to 4 lovely girls--thanks for a fun and relaxing weekend. Maybe next time I will get dressed and leave the house. But I truly enjoyed my time on the couch watching Mean Girls with you and eating copious amounts of food.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
They Say It's Your Birthday...
Overheard in the bathroom today
Grandma: Wash your hands--you don't want to get swine flu!
Kid: I just did!
Grandma: No, you didn't wash them long enough. They said on the news you have to sing "happy birthday" while you wash them.
Kid-sticking hands under faucet: Happy Birthday! (Bonus points for the kid--technically, he did what G-Ma asked)
Grandma: No, you have to sing the whole song from start to finish. Stick your hands under the water and get more soap. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Ryan, happy birthday to you!
Kid/Ryan: It's my birthday??
Grandma: No.
Kid/Ryan-now crying: You just said it was my birthday! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Grandma: No, it's just to time the hand-washing. It's not your birthday! Your brithday isn't until next June.
Kid/Ryan: But you said it was!! WAHHHHHHH! I want presents!! WAHHHHHHHHHH.
That's what you get for listening to the evening news and their "super helpful" tips on swine-flu avoidance, folks.
P.S. Happy birthday Ryan! you know, in June. Sucks to be you!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Totally Cool or Cool as Ice?
Easy Rider and I are having a bit of a disagreement. Please cast your vote and let us know which one wins this round.
But, I think it looks a little Vanilla Ice. You feel me?
Red, black, and white just seems to 80's to me. Lancer says he trusts my taste, but I can't tell if I'm on the right track with this one.
Please weigh in. Word to your Mutha.
Lance seems to think this is a good looking jacket:
But, I think it looks a little Vanilla Ice. You feel me?
Red, black, and white just seems to 80's to me. Lancer says he trusts my taste, but I can't tell if I'm on the right track with this one.Please weigh in. Word to your Mutha.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Pub Grub
Our fun, adorable and now OLD friend (just kiddin' girl!) Amber celebrated the big 3-0 and had friends up to HMB to celebrate in style.
Our first stop was Cameron's Pub and Grill. It's this crazy British-style pub full of collectibles. It's a trip.
What would a birthday be without a little karaoke?? Here's Lance covering "Just a Gigolo" by Diamond Dave. It was a crowd fave--video footage possibly to come.
The birthday girl busting out a little Abba!
We did a "great" Bon Jovi song--no really, it was great. And by great I mean terrible--but we had fun and committed. There's nothing worse than people who half-heartedly sing and complain they aren't great singers over and over again. Most people suck--just get down and have fun!
Next, we raided the roll of quarters and hit up the game room--old school pinball, arcade faves, and a jukebox that took my money but never played my songs. I was too lazy to get my $2 back.
What would the night be without a little pub grub? I would kill for some fish and chips, but it's a no-go for me. I settled for some chili and a chocolate banana milkshake that I split with Lancer. Why have I not been drinking these for years?? It was so tasty.
Cameron's, like the rest of CA, has to adhere to a strict no-smoking law, which we all love. They circumvent it by having an outdoor double-decker smoking bus from London in the front yard. We couldn't resist checking that business out.
After Cameron's, we headed over some classier fare at The Ritz. We chatted by the fire, drank cocoa and tea, and watched the waves crash. We were hoping to do s'mores outside by the fire, but it was far too windy and far too cold. Inside was just fine with this little lass.
Our first stop was Cameron's Pub and Grill. It's this crazy British-style pub full of collectibles. It's a trip.
What would a birthday be without a little karaoke?? Here's Lance covering "Just a Gigolo" by Diamond Dave. It was a crowd fave--video footage possibly to come.
The birthday girl busting out a little Abba!
We did a "great" Bon Jovi song--no really, it was great. And by great I mean terrible--but we had fun and committed. There's nothing worse than people who half-heartedly sing and complain they aren't great singers over and over again. Most people suck--just get down and have fun!
Next, we raided the roll of quarters and hit up the game room--old school pinball, arcade faves, and a jukebox that took my money but never played my songs. I was too lazy to get my $2 back.
What would the night be without a little pub grub? I would kill for some fish and chips, but it's a no-go for me. I settled for some chili and a chocolate banana milkshake that I split with Lancer. Why have I not been drinking these for years?? It was so tasty.
Cameron's, like the rest of CA, has to adhere to a strict no-smoking law, which we all love. They circumvent it by having an outdoor double-decker smoking bus from London in the front yard. We couldn't resist checking that business out.
After Cameron's, we headed over some classier fare at The Ritz. We chatted by the fire, drank cocoa and tea, and watched the waves crash. We were hoping to do s'mores outside by the fire, but it was far too windy and far too cold. Inside was just fine with this little lass.
Happy Birthday Lady!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Twugs from D-Dub
Your eyes do not deceive you--that's truly **the** D-Dub giving me a shout-out on Twitter this evening. Virtually tucking me in and giving me a Twitter hug, better known as a Twug.I saw that he was on so I launched a full tweet assault on the man, trying to goad him into responding to just one of my clever and crafty messages. Clearly, timing is everything because it finally worked!!
That only took 6 months, countless tweets, and the complete and utter annoyance of everyone following me on Twitter. I'm sure they think I will stop--but let's be honest--it only fueled the fire.
Next goal: getting him to follow me
Next-next goal: Conversing with him regularly, and making other fans jealous
Next-next-next goal: Meeting the man (and legend since 1988)
Next-next-next-next goal: Total world domination
I'm a gal with big plans. Watch me run like the wind.
God bless Twitter.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Easy Rider
Lance went and got all ninja on me. Not that kind of Ninja.
This kinda Ninja.
He's contemplating all of his cool riding maneuvers in the picture below.
It's a hot little number--I love riding on the back. It's soooo Bella and Jacob after he gets all beefy, buff, and legal. I'm totally going to speed in hopes that RPatz appears as a hot ghostly figure, chastising me for being reckless. Then it's off a cliff for me!
I hate pink, followed by purple, so my options are limited. {shudder} Apparently, I have to dress like Rizzo to ride on the motorcycle. Why is that?
May I also take a brief moment to assure you that my man is *not* having a midlife crisis. He used to be a semi-professional BMX rider back in the day, and he's had his motorcycle license since he was 16. Besides--midlife crises are reserved for men who are saddled with the following:
and
and, most importantly,
My man is cool as ice..he's way too cool to be melting down midlife.
PS--totally unrelated--did no one notice the dog in glasses on my page?? A dog...in glasses. In SF. With my own eyes. I love this place.
He's contemplating all of his cool riding maneuvers in the picture below.
It's a hot little number--I love riding on the back. It's soooo Bella and Jacob after he gets all beefy, buff, and legal. I'm totally going to speed in hopes that RPatz appears as a hot ghostly figure, chastising me for being reckless. Then it's off a cliff for me!Now onto my jacket and helmet. Why is all the biker chick crap pink??
I hate pink, followed by purple, so my options are limited. {shudder} Apparently, I have to dress like Rizzo to ride on the motorcycle. Why is that?
May I also take a brief moment to assure you that my man is *not* having a midlife crisis. He used to be a semi-professional BMX rider back in the day, and he's had his motorcycle license since he was 16. Besides--midlife crises are reserved for men who are saddled with the following:
and
and, most importantly,
My man is cool as ice..he's way too cool to be melting down midlife.
PS--totally unrelated--did no one notice the dog in glasses on my page?? A dog...in glasses. In SF. With my own eyes. I love this place.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Oysters, Part 2
Our favorite SF girl and recent bride Jo-Jo just turned another year older. She wanted oysters and champagne for her birthday--I subbed in an ice-cold Diet Coke for the stronger stuff, but was more than happy to chow down on oysters for the second time in 2 weeks. I've totally come around on these little crustaceans. I like them raw, but really love them BBQ'd.
We headed down to The Marshall Store in Marhsall, Ca--it's near Stinson Beach. The drive is gorgeous--green and windy, with little pit stops in tiny towns. It reminds me of Iowa.
Eating oysters at the roadside table
In addition to the oysters, I got a crab salad followed by apple slices and some Mt. Tam cheese. I need to pick up another wedge of this creamy baby.
This place is seriously great. It's a tiny roadside restaurant that serves up oysters, clam chowder, and crab delights. It's popular with bikers and kayakers. We will definitely be going back.
Snuggi over half-shells
The crazy ladies. I love Jo-Jo's dress.
Love you girls. Here's to more delish food next year! Happy Bday baby!
We headed down to The Marshall Store in Marhsall, Ca--it's near Stinson Beach. The drive is gorgeous--green and windy, with little pit stops in tiny towns. It reminds me of Iowa.
Joe and Jo
Eating oysters at the roadside table
In addition to the oysters, I got a crab salad followed by apple slices and some Mt. Tam cheese. I need to pick up another wedge of this creamy baby.
This place is seriously great. It's a tiny roadside restaurant that serves up oysters, clam chowder, and crab delights. It's popular with bikers and kayakers. We will definitely be going back.
Snuggi over half-shells
The crazy ladies. I love Jo-Jo's dress.
Love you girls. Here's to more delish food next year! Happy Bday baby!
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