Tomorrow I ride the "L" for the first time EVER!!! I am SOOOOOOOO excited!!! Today I just saw it from a far through the snow, in the night... (see image for proof)
Till next time,
Bon Voyage!
Bon Voyage!
Dec 3, 2008
Dec 2, 2008
Wandering Hubby – Baltimore, MD – December 2008
Got a text from the Hub today with the below message. It made me laugh out loud!!! I couldn’t help but share. I honestly think this is more fun than Gossip Girl!!! (Not that I watch it… ummm… yeah… =)…)
“Baltimorians are so nice. Here is a nice man offering to wash windows for pennies outside my hotel window. “ – The Hub
The cool part about the Hub being on the watch for great blog material is that it's like being in two places at one time. Plus, I really think he’s better at this than I am.
Till next time,
Bon Voyage!
“Baltimorians are so nice. Here is a nice man offering to wash windows for pennies outside my hotel window. “ – The Hub
The cool part about the Hub being on the watch for great blog material is that it's like being in two places at one time. Plus, I really think he’s better at this than I am.
Till next time,
Bon Voyage!
Nov 30, 2008
Crunch Time!!! - November 2008
Some of you may know that I'm an aspiring writer, and if you didn't know... well... I'm an aspiring writer.So I registered about two months ago to submit a short story to the Columbia Journal Contest. All submissions are due tomorrow!!! OMG!!! TOMORROW is really close!!!
I've been writing since I was an outcast pre-teen who picked the shortest book on the reading list. That book was Ann Head's Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones and I LOVED IT!!! With that single book, I fell in love with, as Stephen King would call it, "the craft"... And now, almost 17 years later... even after publishing in my University literary magazine, sitting through excruciating writing circle critiques, and everything it took to get my Rhetoric and Writing degree, I'm literally shaking in my shoes... (actually socks) for someone other than my little sister to read my work. What if they hate it!?
So it's CRUNCH TIME!!! The problem is that I've written several things and I'm not sure what to submit. So I figured that I give you a few short bits and let you guys help me decide.
1.) Sunshine - Not so typical unmotivated boy meets girl story.
2.) The List - Girl moves to new city and begins selling all of her things on "The List.com", an on line yard sale of sorts, in order to meet people.
3.) She Has My Name - A much darker story about two completely different women that have the same name.
What do you think?
Till Next time,
Bon Voyage!
Nov 25, 2008
It's Really Going to be a Blanket - November 2008
Note To Reader: I've been keeping this one a little bit under wraps, but am finally confident that it's going to actually turn into what I want, so I am no longer worried about showing others.
So a few, (maybe 5) months ago I went to a crafting brunch at one of my BFF's house and was taught (please notice I didn't say I learned) to crochet. I literally started with a single line that looked a lot like this...
And for what felt like months, probably because it was, this thing never grew. It felt like when ever I actually made the time to sit down and work on it, I ended up pulling out what I'd done because it looked like a GIGANTIC mess.
But after a few telephone tutorial s and an onsite demonstration on how to properly negotiate and stack the Double crochet, I actually think I got it. I mean for lack of a better word, I was zooming!!! See the picture below of my progress after only a few months. (STOP Laughing! Yes, I really did say months as a positive!) What do you think of my helper? =)
Everyone I showed it to told me that I was on the right track. Every one that is, except this really mean lady on a flight from Baton Rouge, LA that told me my technique was just okay for a beginner and my stitches were way too loose. She honestly said “well it’s good for a beginner, but let’s just say I wouldn’t give that one away.” Necessary… I think NOT!!!
Anyhow, I started crocheting everywhere; while watching TV, sometimes on my lunch break, and my number one favorite place… while waiting in airports and on airplanes!
My one problem is that my blanket is mysteriously growing in width… it’s actually supposed to grow in length… hmmmmm… not sure why my blanket doesn’t seam to know these rules, but from what I’ve been told a baby will never notice.
Anyway, so here’s my progress as of tonight. I’ll be starting on the 3rd skein before I go to bed. Yahoo!!! They Hubby keeps saying that it’s a really big blanket for a baby, but I think that by the time I’m done with it, it’ll be just right.
Till Next time,
Bon Voyage!
So a few, (maybe 5) months ago I went to a crafting brunch at one of my BFF's house and was taught (please notice I didn't say I learned) to crochet. I literally started with a single line that looked a lot like this...
And for what felt like months, probably because it was, this thing never grew. It felt like when ever I actually made the time to sit down and work on it, I ended up pulling out what I'd done because it looked like a GIGANTIC mess.But after a few telephone tutorial s and an onsite demonstration on how to properly negotiate and stack the Double crochet, I actually think I got it. I mean for lack of a better word, I was zooming!!! See the picture below of my progress after only a few months. (STOP Laughing! Yes, I really did say months as a positive!) What do you think of my helper? =)
Everyone I showed it to told me that I was on the right track. Every one that is, except this really mean lady on a flight from Baton Rouge, LA that told me my technique was just okay for a beginner and my stitches were way too loose. She honestly said “well it’s good for a beginner, but let’s just say I wouldn’t give that one away.” Necessary… I think NOT!!!
Anyhow, I started crocheting everywhere; while watching TV, sometimes on my lunch break, and my number one favorite place… while waiting in airports and on airplanes!
My one problem is that my blanket is mysteriously growing in width… it’s actually supposed to grow in length… hmmmmm… not sure why my blanket doesn’t seam to know these rules, but from what I’ve been told a baby will never notice.
Anyway, so here’s my progress as of tonight. I’ll be starting on the 3rd skein before I go to bed. Yahoo!!! They Hubby keeps saying that it’s a really big blanket for a baby, but I think that by the time I’m done with it, it’ll be just right.Till Next time,
Bon Voyage!
Nov 24, 2008
The Things Kids Say – Raleigh, NC - November 2008
Note to Reader: Another installment of fantastic material gathering. You again have the Hub to thank for this little golden nugget. I’m just the story teller.So there he was, on the shuttle from the airport, quietly minding his own business. He is very much a people watcher, as am I, so I am imagining that he is happily taking in the people on board the bus, business travelers, families, couples, and generally folks from all walks of life, when from the back of the bus he hears the voice of a teenage boy.
Boy: “Dad do you have a dollar?”
The Hub didn’t think too much about it because kids ask their parents for money all the time. The conversation continues…
Dad: “What do you need a dollar for??"
Boy: “To tip the driver for carrying our bags.”
The Hub was surprised, and thought to himself, these parents are doing a good job, but as always, the conversation continues…
Dad: “No!”
Boy: “Why not?”
Dad: “Because this is a FREE service. It’s his job to carry our crap!”
Boy: (said loud enough for the whole bus to hear) “Why are you such an A&% HOLE? You haven’t tipped anyone the whole time we’ve been gone!”
I can only imagine that there was a swift pop to the back of this kids head for what he said, but I’ll never know because I wasn’t there.
But, in all seriousness, this kid had a point. When someone carries your bag, ESPECIALLY when they look like they are eighty-five years old and just might crumble under the weight of your souvenirs, shopping, and eight extra pairs of shoes (because you couldn’t bare to leave any behind… just in case!) Don’t forget to tip, because he DOESN’T have to carry your CRAP!
Till next time,
Bon Voyage!
Nov 18, 2008
Paul Bunyan's WHAT!!!??? - November 2008
The Hub and I were watching a little Saturday afternoon football and happened upon this!!! Made us both giggle a little so I thought I'd share. Can you say that on TV???
Post a comment and tell me... what do YOU think he said?
Till next time,
Bon Voyage!
Nov 16, 2008
My Sabbe Chic Original - November 2008
Note to Reader: Okay I have been trying to post this for a week, but due to computer problems, I have been hindered to say the least!
So, about a week ago I went to meet a friend for free Starbucks coffee and was surprised with my very own Sabbe Chic Original bag!!! Totally made my day… Week… Month!!! But I must say, when you aquire a Sabbe Chic Original hand bag, really your trouble has just begun. The decision of what to put in this Sabbe Chic Original bag is HUGE. You are so proud of it that you want people to see it, but you also don’t want to look like you are bragging… (when you actually are! =)…) So here’s my story!
First of all, upon receiving the OH SO BEAUTIFUL bag. I promptly returned to my office and SPEED DIALED my Hub. The conversation went a little something like this…
Wandering Lili: “HUB GUESS WHAT!!! GUESS WHAT!!!”
Hub: - (phone three feet from his ear) “What?”
Wandering Lili: “I just met Mrs. Sabbe Chic for coffee at Starbucks and…”
Hub: “Did you pay $8 for a cup of Carmel Apple Cider!?”
Wandering Lili: “No it was Iced Tea and it was free because I voted… Anyway… I just met Mrs. Sabbe Chic for coffee at Starbucks and I am now the PROUD owner of a Sabbe Chic Original!!!”
***Pause for effect***
Hub: “What is that?”
Wandering Lili: “It’s a bag… A VERY pretty bag, with striped fabric in the inside and rick rack!”
Hub: “What’s that?”
Wandering Lili: “hmmm… “Well it’s kind of hard to describe it’s like… fabric on top of the regular fabric that looks like a lot of M’s all strung together.”
Hub: “Like zig zags?”
Wandering Lili: “Yes like Zig zags… sort of…” (I say while examining the BEAUTIFUL rick rack on the sides of the bag… tracing each zig and zag.) Oops… did I type that out loud…
Hub: “Well that’s good. What are we having for dinner?”
That afternoon, I showed ALL my co-workers who promptly asked where they could purchase a Sabbe Chic bag. And me replying … “Well I’m not sure, I’m personal friends with the
designer…” (I have ALWAYS wanted to say that!!!)
Then at the end of the day I collected my things and went home to try to decide what to put inside my new bag!!!
As I said, this was NOT an easy decision, but as always, with most big decisions, I had help! Let me introduce you to my assistants.
Mal - Expert on all things pertaining to bags.
and
Kitty Sticks - Pretty much the boss of everything (especially the Bag expert).
Together, while the Hub cooked dinner (Curry Rice with veggies and shrimp) the three of us got busy figuring this one out.
I thought first about using the bag for my bible study things: books journals, pens, and McDonald's happy meal toys., but upon picking up my current bible study bag I quickly realized that the stuff inside would be too heavy for the Sabbe Chic bag.
The Second thought was as a every day purse, but this idea was quickly nixed because my Sabbe Chic bag is a pretty big bag and would afford WAY too much room t
o haul things around. As far as purses are concerned, if I carry one at all, I really like to keep it simple wallet keys chap stick and cell phone... you get the picture.
Sitting on the side of my bed completely perplexed about what to do,
in jumped my assistants... LITERALLY.
Mal: "WoW Mom this is Awesome! A Sabbe Chic Original Cat Carrier. It has a pocket and it comes with... Ooooh... Magical
Powers!!!" (Check out those eyes!!!)
Well not to be out done, Kitty Sticks had to try.
Kitty Sticks: "Mommy, if he gets a Sabbe Chic carrier, I want one too! This pocket would be perfect for treats and theirs a ton of room in here for toys!"
Hmmm... good thought, but the practicality of this idea really isn't there.
Think, think , think...
And then it occurred to me... I knew exactly what I would put in this rockin' bag!!!
I dashed from the room, to return about 30 seconds later with two XXX Mart bags (I know... shame on me, but they make for great pooper scooper bags, so I've always got a few around) containing my newest hobby, crocheting!!!
I layed all of my materials out on the bed, looked them over once, then twice to be sure, and started packing the bag.
Kitty Sticks: "Look mom, your hook things would go great in the treat pocket!"
Mal: "And all this yarn fits perfect in here!"
So there it hangs, My Sabbe Chic Original bag, on the closet door, containing all of my Crocheting needs, ready for use at a moments notice. And really it's totally fitting that my crafty stuff goes in a bag made by such a crafty person! Thanks Mrs. Sabbe Chic!
So, about a week ago I went to meet a friend for free Starbucks coffee and was surprised with my very own Sabbe Chic Original bag!!! Totally made my day… Week… Month!!! But I must say, when you aquire a Sabbe Chic Original hand bag, really your trouble has just begun. The decision of what to put in this Sabbe Chic Original bag is HUGE. You are so proud of it that you want people to see it, but you also don’t want to look like you are bragging… (when you actually are! =)…) So here’s my story!
First of all, upon receiving the OH SO BEAUTIFUL bag. I promptly returned to my office and SPEED DIALED my Hub. The conversation went a little something like this…
Wandering Lili: “HUB GUESS WHAT!!! GUESS WHAT!!!”
Hub: - (phone three feet from his ear) “What?”
Wandering Lili: “I just met Mrs. Sabbe Chic for coffee at Starbucks and…”
Hub: “Did you pay $8 for a cup of Carmel Apple Cider!?”
Wandering Lili: “No it was Iced Tea and it was free because I voted… Anyway… I just met Mrs. Sabbe Chic for coffee at Starbucks and I am now the PROUD owner of a Sabbe Chic Original!!!”
***Pause for effect***
Hub: “What is that?”
Wandering Lili: “It’s a bag… A VERY pretty bag, with striped fabric in the inside and rick rack!”
Hub: “What’s that?”
Wandering Lili: “hmmm… “Well it’s kind of hard to describe it’s like… fabric on top of the regular fabric that looks like a lot of M’s all strung together.”
Hub: “Like zig zags?”
Wandering Lili: “Yes like Zig zags… sort of…” (I say while examining the BEAUTIFUL rick rack on the sides of the bag… tracing each zig and zag.) Oops… did I type that out loud…
Hub: “Well that’s good. What are we having for dinner?”
That afternoon, I showed ALL my co-workers who promptly asked where they could purchase a Sabbe Chic bag. And me replying … “Well I’m not sure, I’m personal friends with the
designer…” (I have ALWAYS wanted to say that!!!)Then at the end of the day I collected my things and went home to try to decide what to put inside my new bag!!!
As I said, this was NOT an easy decision, but as always, with most big decisions, I had help! Let me introduce you to my assistants.
Mal - Expert on all things pertaining to bags.
and
Kitty Sticks - Pretty much the boss of everything (especially the Bag expert).Together, while the Hub cooked dinner (Curry Rice with veggies and shrimp) the three of us got busy figuring this one out.
I thought first about using the bag for my bible study things: books journals, pens, and McDonald's happy meal toys., but upon picking up my current bible study bag I quickly realized that the stuff inside would be too heavy for the Sabbe Chic bag.
The Second thought was as a every day purse, but this idea was quickly nixed because my Sabbe Chic bag is a pretty big bag and would afford WAY too much room t
o haul things around. As far as purses are concerned, if I carry one at all, I really like to keep it simple wallet keys chap stick and cell phone... you get the picture. Sitting on the side of my bed completely perplexed about what to do,
in jumped my assistants... LITERALLY.Mal: "WoW Mom this is Awesome! A Sabbe Chic Original Cat Carrier. It has a pocket and it comes with... Ooooh... Magical
Powers!!!" (Check out those eyes!!!)
Well not to be out done, Kitty Sticks had to try.
Kitty Sticks: "Mommy, if he gets a Sabbe Chic carrier, I want one too! This pocket would be perfect for treats and theirs a ton of room in here for toys!"
Hmmm... good thought, but the practicality of this idea really isn't there.
Think, think , think...
And then it occurred to me... I knew exactly what I would put in this rockin' bag!!!
I dashed from the room, to return about 30 seconds later with two XXX Mart bags (I know... shame on me, but they make for great pooper scooper bags, so I've always got a few around) containing my newest hobby, crocheting!!!
I layed all of my materials out on the bed, looked them over once, then twice to be sure, and started packing the bag.
Kitty Sticks: "Look mom, your hook things would go great in the treat pocket!"
Mal: "And all this yarn fits perfect in here!"
So there it hangs, My Sabbe Chic Original bag, on the closet door, containing all of my Crocheting needs, ready for use at a moments notice. And really it's totally fitting that my crafty stuff goes in a bag made by such a crafty person! Thanks Mrs. Sabbe Chic!
Till next time,
Bon Voyage!
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