Life = Risks
Life is about taking chances, even when everyone tells you it is impossible. Even if you don’t believe in yourself. Sometimes our defeats lead us to our greatest successes.
This video inspires me. Thanks to another inspiration for pointing it out. [via Dane.]
The Oscars…
I will just keep adding to this one post as I watch… Others writing about the awards? Robyn (lots of stuff in her comments, so don’t miss that part like I almost did…) and Dori. Dori had to play catch-up just like I did. Tivo ROCKS!
Reese Witherspoon looked nice & classically [...]
This Explains…
This article, Dear Diary…, explains a lot about the other side of me. [via Booboolina]
A Family is a Family…
A family is a family, and not all foster children are lucky enough to have one. It’s time to tell Florida to Let Him Stay. [via michaelbrown]
Just When I Thought…
And just when I thought I had seen everything, I come across the Tattoo Baby Doll Project. Something about dolls with tattoos just doesn’t seem right… Personally, I like Hot Ass Baby, just because of her name. [via Lalagirl]
Austin Oberservation…
Reading Big Fat Blog reminded me of something I observed in Austin while out at Polly Esthers. They are more excepting of the non-twig women. The ones with curvy figures. Here in Houston, any time I go to any club I feel ignored because I am not a size 2 and never [...]
What Happened Last Night?
Late last night I went to post a comment on Dawn’s site, and got a weird error. I didn’t think too much of it, just that it was a rebuild glitch. Then this morning, Robyn & I had blank white pages. Now I’ve found out that Jenn and many others hosting at [...]
Just has to be Said…
Yes, it’s official. REI owns Jay’s ass. I remember trying to pack for 2 weeks with the EuroRail pass the summer I travelled around. I had the advantage of living in Germany at the time, which was a good thing. We headed to Salzburg and I had a backpack full of [...]
Day Job just Doesn’t Cut It?
Then maybe you should check out The Stripper-FAQ to learn how to become an Exotic Dancer! Including helpful articles such as “Tools of the Trade”, “Audition/Dancing”, “Safety”, “Your Finances” and the ever important “Making Money”. I have so much still to learn!
Freak Toys…
Robyn thought the Ghetto Kids Dolls were strange. Well, how about some Living Dead Dolls instead? Oh, but these don’t have a purpose like those Ghetto Dolls; they aren’t trying to get parents & kids to communicate. Oh no, their only purpose is just to be damn spooky. Be sure to [...]
The Poor Bear!
From Acerbia the other day:
Later today we walked past another store, selling inflated hearts with red paper hearts inside and a small bear standing up on it’s hind legs, face pressed pathetically against the transparent plastic.
I wonder how they get the bear inside.
“He’s sealed inside at the factory” she said.
How does he breathe?
“He doesn’t, thats [...]
That’s What I Thought At First…
When I first saw the mLife commercials, I assumed it had something to do with MetLife. Obviously, wrong. But MetLife feels the same way and is suing AT&T Wireless. “MetLife said in a statement that it disapproved of AT&T Wireless’ use of the term, which it found “confusingly similar” and potentially “dilutive” [...]
Olympic Moment…
Watching the figure skating – pairs, loving every minute of it – I heard them talking about how Ina & Zimmerman, the US pairs team, had really bonded this past year and how much their skating has improved. The announcer then went on to say that “they now go to lunch together once a [...]
Betty Crocker Doesn’t Bake Like That…
While baking cookies is yummy, baking your Palm VIIx does not have good consequences. [via Fark]
Olympic Rings…
Did anyone watch last night’s opening ceremony for the Olympics? Wow. I don’t normally watch the opening ceremonies unless I catch them in passing – but I’m really glad I watched last night! That was absolutely beautiful. I guess I should confess now … I love the Winter Olympics. The [...]
One Domain that Isn’t Mine…
I opened up my e-mail to be surprised by the message that my hosting account has been set up for my new domain, hosted by Earthlink. Well, that’s nice … but there is one problem. The person that signed up for this domain and everything else misspelled his e-mail address. Meaning I [...]
Where Have You Been?
I went to meet with a potential client today – the new Harley dealership in town. Let me just say, that dealership is SWEET! The building is so awesome. It’s simply gorgeous and the perfect showcase for those beautiful motorcycles. I’m normally not a big motorcycle fan, just not my thing [...]
The Horrorscope…
Just read my horrorscope for today … “You should be feeling especially romantic and sensual at this time, Christine, and you might find yourself drawing admiring glances from the men around you – even strangers. Your level of passion is high, and so this is an excellent day to plan a romantic evening. You could [...]
50 Years…
It is Mr. Potato Head’s 50th Anniversary. Pointed out to me over lunch at the 59 Diner by Kymberlie. Yummm… tasty food! Also, did you know that Castro had tried out to be a baseball player in the 40’s? I never knew that. Once again, she is a bevy of [...]
In Case You Missed Them…
In case you missed the Superbowl commercials like I did, you can head on over to USAToday and decide which ads made your cut? [via Neurotic Fishbowl]
Yes, I intentionally did not watch the Superbowl. I did so for a reason… Maybe next year the Superbowl will be what it is supposed to [...]
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Hi! I'm Christine. I've been blogging here since 2000. I am married to Mike. I have a son, Jason. We have a cat, Mona. We live in Houston, Texas.
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In addition to photography and geek things, I sometimes knit. I even used to have a knitting podcast, PointySticks.
