When in doubt, skip the rant and do the meme…..

Because no one wants to read about my day where 1/2 the staff had called in sick or the stand-off I had with my two year old regarding putting on a shirt this morning, I bring you a fun meme instead. Thanks, Beth!

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car),
Cinnamon Saturn

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie),

Cookies n’ Cream Chocolate chip (I don’t think I’d last long on the street with a name like that)

3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name),
M-Nal or M-Mac

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal),
Pink Puppy

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born),
Marie Pequonick

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first),
Mac-Mi or Nal-Mi

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink),
The Blue Mocha (before noon)

The Blue Margarita (after noon)

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers),
Milton Frank

9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy),
Happy M&M

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ),
Elizabeth Michael

11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter),
Kennedy Kankakee

12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)
Spring Daisy

13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)
Strawberry Panties

14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree),
Smoothie Maple

15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”),
The Stitching Sunshine Tour

This does nothing for my self-esteem……


You Are a Plain Ole Cup of Joe

But don’t think plain – instead think, uncomplicated
You’re a low maintenance kind of girl… who can hang with the guys
Down to earth, easy going, and fun! Yup, that’s you: the friend everyone invites.
And your dependable too. Both for a laugh and a sympathetic ear.
What Kind of Coffee Girl Are You?

Well, ok, the supporting details are good, but “Plain ole cup of joe?” Come on, surely there’s a jazzier way to say it??!?!?

How many shopping days til Christmas?

The summer humidity is gone, so someone, somewhere has started counting down, I’m sure. Personally, I have to get through several fall birthdays (7) before even thinking about Christmas. Which is why I tend to be a last-minute shopper, and the past few years I’ve been a last-minute on-line shopper. How crazy is that? Why must I wait til December 20th to sit down in my pj’s and cruise through, say, Kohl’s website and pick out gifts to send to out-of-state relatives?

This year will be different. This year, I’m going to join the masses on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) and make real progress on my list. Only I’m not getting in line at Kohl’s at 4am to do it…..I’m going to Black-Friday.net instead. Here I can preview the sales of some of my favorite stores (Kohl’s, Target, Best Buy) and go directly to their websites and shop til I drop (or my coffee gets cold). And even if I don’t get a lot of shopping done on my list, maybe I’ll get a Christmas dress or two for MAM–Kohl’s will have all Dressy Apparel for Girls 60% off. Seriously.

Many retailers already have their ads posted on Black-Friday.net, and if you really want to stay up to date, an email subscription will notify you when merchants add more sales. It sounds like a no-brainer–why not preview the sales and shop in the comfort of home, turkey sandwich in hand?

black friday 2007