Packing

So, I'm going away on Thursday Is tomorrow to soon to start packing ? LOL

It's my first damps off since December make I'll be able to update you while were away. Our campground has free WI- FI Got to go let a dozers in. TT YL

My resemblence to Ashley Stockingdale

http://www.kristinbillerbeck.com/chick_lit.htm

Have I mentioned Ashley before?  She's the main character in "What a Girl Wants" and it's two sequels.  She is, also, my rolemodel.  The link is to the authors website.  Ashley likes shopping and The Bachelor and People magazine.  I so relate.  I know this is a surprise to anyone who knows me.  My aunt has given my a subscription to People for my birthday.  I'd never buy it for myself but I love having it.

I actually finished last week's issue tonight.  I look through it every Friday, but rarely get around to reading the entire thing.  I also finished the figure skating book.  If half what he says is true (which I've read reviews say that's about as much as it is), figure skating needs a serious overhaul.  It's mellowdramatic, but kinda interesting.

Lisa's IMing me I'd better go.

Saturday

I got up early to run errands.  Can someone explain to me why I can renew my license plates online with a credit or debit card.  But if I go and do it in person, I have to use cash or check.  Where is the logic there?  And who decided to raise the driver's license from $6 to $24?  I'd like to know, so I can make sure not to vote for them. :(

Then I went shopping, go 2 new pairs of pants, 9 pairs of earrings (they are on two cards - it's not like I went totally crazy.)And a set of pajamas with both short and long pants for $14.99.  I think the price for pajamas cost in general is to much, so I'm trying to complement the good.  For those of you wondering if this was TMI.

As I've mentioned before, I love figure skating.  I'm watching skating now.  So far the following people have skated.  Here's what I think. what do you think?

Kimmie Meisnner-  you're new world champion.  I wonder if she is as tiny as she looks.  She looks so confident.  It should be an interesting four years.

Evan Lysaceck- He seems so fun.  I like his skating and this routine to 3 very different songs.  He's got to figure out his problems in the short program.  He keeps bombing the short & rocking the long, ending up in 3rd or 4th.  If he could just do an okay short - he could be winning.

Emily Hughes- can't watch her without thinking of her sister.  yes, that is a good thing.  She really looks like she's having fun.

Inoue & Baldwin - I sort of remember him all those years as a singles skater.  I never get to into US pairs.  They never seem to get very far.  And break up so often.  But he adores her so much, it's so sweet looking.  And their throw triple axel is so well done.

Matt Savioe - cool moves that no one else does.  I'm going to miss him when he goes to law school.

Irina Slutskya - She tries a lot.  I like her routines where she does powerful things instead of graceful things.  But to agree with Terry Gannon, you can't hear about her & her mother's illnesses without somewhat rooting for her.

Johnny Weir (d)-cyrillic spelling of his name on his sleeve?  Could he try to be more bizarre?  He's said he doesn't care if Republicans don't like him.  Well this one refuses to spend money to see him ever.  I can hope that the prima donna behavior will take him back under a rock!

Fashion - Lambiel as 3rd worst.  oh yeah since Ilia's bumble bee cow.  Chinese exhibition as worst - never seen it before but that was ugly.  Best Sasha's first long program dress.  I liked her short program dress better.  But the goodaren't as fun as the bad.

Sasha Cohen - I know many on the internet hate when people skate to patriotic numbers.  I love it.  I finally got what people have seen in her this year.  I think she's handled a lot of pressure (I'm looking at you Bob Costas here) with a lot of grace.

Debbie Thomas - catching up with her.  She's just now finishing all her training up?  Geez, it's been almost 20 years since she went to the Olympics.

Belbin & Agosto - glad they managed to compete.  Can I suggest Ben get a haircut and shave?  The US finally has a competitive ice dance couple.  Yay!

Totiana & Marin - to quote David Pelletier (I swear I'm still in Olympic Ice withdrawal.  He has so many good quotes) "You just won the Olympic gold medal - smile."

Shizuka Arakawa - she's using my vote for the most overused song in everything.  But I love that she won from what should not have been from out of the blue.

Evegeny Plushenko - basically he's won everything.  He may not be the most fun skater to watch but he dominates everything totally you can't argue about it.

Michelle Kwan - oh look no jumps, but she doesn't have to to win at nationals.  She shows up the judges love her and will give her whatever she wants.

Finally, I've counted 6 mentions of the Champions On Ice tour.  Did Tom Collins pay them to do that?

On to the family Easter Egg dye.  Corny but fun

Easter

I got off at 3 o'clock today.  It's a nice change to have sometimes.

We're having thunderstorms.  It would be nice if Blitzen knew how to come in out of the rain.

I do have one reader!  Laura claimed her I told you so.  Anyone else out there?

I watched two episodes of Cheerleader Nation tonight.  I like it.  I think the girls act like pretty normal high school girls.  But I am so glad I never had to give that much time to anything during high school.  There's no time to do anything else.

It's 11:31 my eyes are closing so I'll say goodnight.

Figure Skating & Figure Skating books

Well, I typed for 20 minutes and just managed to delete everything - please join my in a glass of whine for a second as I try to remember what I typed.

U.S. Olympic Photo Gallery

The above should be a link.  Cute photo montage of Sasha Cohen & Shaun White.  I wish they had gone out on a date, but I know it's none of my business.  And if I were her, I 'd be a little surprised if a guy  who I've never met asked me out on national tv.  (Though if you are a guy reading this - if I knew the guy I'd probably have a different reaction.)

I was reading "On Edge" by Jon Jackson.  It has some interesting behind the scenes look at what goes on at a figure skating competition.  Though it seems impossible that  Jackson believes that all men are hitting on him all the time.  And he acts very gossipy & coy about which skaters would like to hit on him.  Giving some people pseudonyms.  But if this was true, why would it be needed?  Or is this his way of passing on urban legends without having to back them up with facts.

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I spoke with the youth director at Trinity today.  She likes the idea of camping together.  I think things are coming together.  I am so happy about that.  I guess Laura is right.  I want to take teenagers to a Christian weekend - why wouldn't God be trying to help me?  I just never expect it.

books

I like soaps. I've mentioned it before. And I watch one life to live. also. Hey its more "real", than Days.

I bought Fruit Streamers.  I thought they were like fruit roll-ups.  They're all right, but they're more like licorice.  Not my favorite.

I finished "The Best Little Stories From the White House".  It's long, but good.  Stories about the Presidents & First Ladies.  I'm not sure how to describe it.  It shows the best and worst of each person.  So while I guess they come across as real, but I think the author has his favorites.  (Unlike me that seems to include Hillary)  I got it at Andrew Jackson's house in Tennessee in December. 

Gotta go talk to you later.

Would you think me unimaginative if I titled this-Tuesday

Sometimes I wonder about current TV -the best thing I can find on-a re-run from 7 or 8 years ago. pre Chandler & Monica and me chandler & Joey's recliners if that tells you anything.

oh! Please excuse any typos. I'm using the stylist & sometimes I don't notice when it does it wrong. But I'm having fun. Writing on my computer screen having it know what I'm writing it really amuses me.

O.K. I have over 200 views I know I haven't looked it the page that often. so if you do read this. please, please comment. It would make my day. Should I offer a bribe? But what would I be able to do our the. internet, I know! If you comment. I'll email you.

Monday

I'm here. Its Monday. I have a headache I'm watching a guy try to get a date with a strawberry ice cream cone. Did you ever wonder about sit-com writers ?

I was reading "Michigan-off the beaten path" Guess what? Not only have I been through Michigan on the beaten path. I've already been to most of the things off the beaten path as well.

Here are two pictures I took last summer. The first is Chateau Chantal The second is Chateau Grand Traverse. Both are wineries an the Old Mission peninsula of Travese City, Michigan yes , one of my favorite places!

Caught up?

So I finally get to post here.  I read all my email for the first time this year.  I subscribe to severalYahoogroups, so I get sometimes 30 to 300 emails a day.  (Skatefans is nuts during a figure skating competition).  I got my taxes done!  Well, it's not the 17th yet.  And I scanned a bunch of old pictures.  The church's 40th anniversary is coming up.  They want to do a video.  Nancy was asked for old youth group pictures.  So I scanned a bunch to give to her.  We were so young!  And so many pictures take explanation.  Here's the group picture from 1992.  You can tell we've been 3 days without a shower.   Tell me if you recognize anyone in the picture.

It's been awhile

More promises to write sometime & guilt that I haven't in awhile.  I'm getting more caught up.  Anything new - I don't know - I'm excited about Ichthus?