Friday Night Scrapbooking..

Last night my friend Beth and I went to the crack house for scrapbookers located in Katy. It's a store called Archivers and they have absolutely everything a scraping heart desires! They have these marathon scrapbooking sessions. Women bring all, and I mean all, of their various tools, stickers, pens, rubber stamps, papers etc..and scrap for five hours straight. I saw several ladies make 3 or 4 trips to their car to take stuff out when it was over. My nifty XXL rolling crop bag came in very handy and worked like a charm. Of course, I still had other stuff! Some sessions are "12 hour crops!" So, you pay $15 bucks, they feed you pizza and snacks, put the radio on Sirius Jukebox and keep the store open late for you so you can sit with your gal pals and scrap. This is not where this store makes their money. You, as a registered scrapper, can RUN A TAB while you're at the store scrapbooking. Yes, I said run a tab. It's a bar for the scrapbooking addicted. So, if you're not happy with how a page is turning out, what do you do? Well, you go out to the store and find something that makes you happy of course!! You see someone using a scrapbooking technique you don't know about, what do you do? You learn how to do it and buy all the stuff you need of course! Let's just say I had a little sticker shock when I went to pay my "tab" last night. I was afraid my hubby would make me sell my car or something! But, it was a blast. We had fun talking to the girls next to us and you can get tons of ideas just by looking around your table and learn lots of fun new things.

So, I will be posting a few items for the Christmas wish list. Yes, there were things I actually didn't purchase last night and I still had sticker shock. Thanks Beth, for re-igniting my scrapbooking flame!

Justice Delayed

I realize that O.J. Simpson was not on trial again for the murder of his wife and Ron Goldman, but, somehow this feels like O.J. could finally get what he deserves. I heard that he was convicted on all 12 counts of armed robbery and kidnapping charges. The kicker? He could spend life in prison which is exactly what he deserved for murdering his wife and Ron Goldman. Yes, I realize he was found "not guilty" in that trial but let's also realize that he was guilty as sin. He had a great, highly paid legal staff who did what they were hired to do and ultimately, a prosecuting team that underestimated that legal team, the value of race over sex and failed the people.

I know, I know, he isn't "technically" guilty for murdering those two people! He cannot be tried again for that charge. I live with a lawyer, so I understand this fact. I get it, but I can't help but smile to think that his arse will be in prison instead of on the golf course. I can't help but think that the Brown and Goldman famalies are at least smiling somewhere even if it's only on the inside where only they can see...

Babysitting Blues

I was flipping around the telly this morning and came across an old movie that I saw years ago called "Adventures in Babysitting."  The movie was released in 1987 so that dates me a little!  I remember thinking this movie was fun so I watched for a few minutes and kept looking at the people and wondering where I knew them from...

I IMDB'd the movie and noticed several people that I was surprised about!  

1.  Anthony Rapp from "Rent" fame plays Daryl Coopersmith, the annoying best friend.  He looked so different as a kid!

2.  Elizabeth Shue - of course I recognized her..She looks almost the same!

3.  Bradley Whitford from "The West Wing" playing Elizabeth's bully boyfriend.

4.  Vincent D'Onofrio  from Law & Order Criminal Intent plays a garage owner and he looks totally different!  

It's a fun movie, check it out if you have some free time!

Put Some Stank On It!!

This is what I was wishing for in last night's debate. Let's face it, Biden won. He had actual facts and numbers and at one point he actually had to explain to her what power the Vice President actually holds. She was mispronouncing names, and even got a few completely wrong which Biden did not call her on. I would have called her on it, but, I'm a woman and the public in general would have not reacted well if he had hit her hard on anything. I realize this. At the end of the day, Palin was the same. Yes, she was more well rehearsed as evidenced by all of her answers. She was totally going back to subjects that she had practiced instead of actually answering the questions. There was the usual "you betcha", "you're darn right" and "I'm a hockey Mom" crap... Biden scored major cool points when he got choked up talking about his kids and said "how dare you" think that just because he's man he isn't concerned!!

At the end, I would hope that the public can sense that she is all rehearsed talk and nothing more. Biden is clearly the most capable.

Top Ten Things Overheard At Palin Debate Camp

Courtesy of David Letterman...

Let's Discuss "Elitism"

So, I see on CNN this afternoon that Sarah Palin now thinks that the reason people don't like her is that she is a "regular gal" running for the Vice Presidency and that the "elitist" don't want her to succeed.

First, I would think that an "elitist" would be one, like for instance, McCain, who can't even remember how many homes he owns. I know exactly how many homes I own. I own one. If I owned fifty, I would know that also. Sounds like the pot ticket calling the kettle ticket black. I also think that anyone who owns a 14 bedroom, 13 1/2 bath, six + car garage, air condition play house, 15,000 square foot house is probably part of the "elite." Well, when I think of "elite" that's close to what would come to my mind.

Second, "elitism" has nothing to do with my dislike of Sarah Palin. Guess what Sarah. I'm a "regular gal" and I don't like you because you're not the right person for the job, period. I don't like her because she wants to be a "pit bull in lipstick" which is, in my opinion, an insult to women. Why does she feel she has to act like that to be taken seriously (skirt and all)? Maybe she's doing it for McCain since he can't or won't do it himself. Now Palin is saying that she's just like "Joe six pack" Americans. Well, she's not like me. I'm much more well informed than she ever was before her "debate boot camp." And, now, when asked by Katie Couric, which magazines she read in order to be informed about world matters, she can't even remember them. My guess is that's because she was too busy "moose hunting" and "fishing" to keep track of anything outside of Alaska. Oh, except keeping her eye on Russia! You know what I read when I read magazines? Newsweek, Time, Chronicle, and oh, my Scrapbooking magazine!

I seriously cannot wait for this debate....

Palin Watch Continues...

This little clip from "The View" has some good points. Elizabeth is a notorious Republican/Conservative. Towards the end, Barbara asks her to defend Palin and even she can't do it. Elizabeth has to go back and question Obama's experience. The fact is, no one can defend Palin. She's an embarassment to the Republican party and a mockery of leadership. You make the call...