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I resolve to dance more and wear blue. You have done what you could — some blunders and absurdities have crept in. Forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. Emerson *image via

My first experience with wine was well planned and eventful. I was a freshman in High School, my friend Cindy was a sophomore. We had heard many funny (from our senior friends) about how getting drunk was ever soooo cool. We wanted our own stories to tell. So naturally we discuss the possibility with our moms (that's right.) After much discussion a decision was made. We could do it. But, with rules.  Rule one: We get our own drink of choice. Our mothers would have nothing to do with it, monetarily or  otherwise. Rule two: The event would take place at Cindy's house and we could include one other friend. Cindy's mom would be out of the house overnight (a phone call away) and my mom would be home (a few houses down) in case of an emergency. Rule three: Because Cindy could drive and I had a permit, the car keys were taken away. This rule stands true today.. don't drink and drive. That's it girls. See you in the am. (grins on their faces)  On the...

Merry Merry Christmas from me to you. via  "That wasn't flying! That was falling...with style!" Woody says to Buzz Toy Story

No news to those who know me, I'm all about the pony. High or low and I'm really loving this messy side pony I discovered on  A Cup Of Joe.  LOVE. 1. Start with day-old hair...meaning it's been a day since you've washed it. (If you must wash your hair, then use a volumizing spray to add oomf; and if your hair is oily, use a French dry shampoo  to build body and texture.) Now make a deep side part on one side of your hair. You can use a rat-tail comb to get an extra straight part. 2. Backcomb the top quarter of your hair. Basically, brush the hair downwards toward your scalp so it's sort of frizzy and can stand on its own. 3. Gently brush the very top layer of your hair to make it smooth on the top. That way, all the backcombing will be hidden under the layer that you brushed. Still, don't brush too much, you want it a little messy. 4. Take the entire backcombed section and pin it behind your head. To make it secure, place the bobby pins...

Popped out of the oven this way.   really, really, mad "It could be argued that there is an element of entertainment in every pie, as every pie is inherently a surprise by virtue of its crust.”  Janet Clarkson , Pie ya think? ―  

A Barn. Have a reception. Hang with Martha and the animals. Have friends over for apples. Cuddle up. Create. A song sung in a barn by a beautiful girl I know. "Oh, barn acles!"  Sponge Bob *click on the caption and it will take to you to the source....

 One of the many things I love about the flea market.  Superman riding a stuffed boar mounted to a slab of wood wearing giant sunglasses and sombrero. Oh. yeah.. and an alligator trying to make it's way outta town before the snow flies. With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60. Jack Nicholson

WHOA...... For my Em.. astronomy is your friend. A newly discovered planet is eerily similar to Earth and is sitting outside our solar system in what seems to be the ideal place for life, except for one hitch. It's a bit too big. The planet is smack in the middle of what astronomers call the Goldilocks zone, that hard to find place that's not too hot, not too cold, where water, which is essential for life, doesn't freeze or boil. And it has a shopping mall-like surface temperature of near 72 degrees, scientists say. The planet's confirmation was announced Monday by NASA along with other discoveries by its Kepler telescope, which was launched on a planet-hunting mission in 2009. That's the first planet confirmed in the habitable zone for Kepler, which had already found Earth-like rocky planets elsewhere. Twice before astronomers have announced a planet found in that zone, but neither have been as promising. via read the whol...

A chignon is a popular type of hairstyle. The word “chignon” comes from the French phrase “chignon du cou,” which means nape of the neck. Chignons are generally achieved by pinning the hair into a knot at the nape of the neck or at the back of the head, but there are many different variations of the style. You can get the look in three steps: Step 1 Tie a low ponytail, either to the side or in the center. Step 2 Wind your ponytail in your hand to create a twisted effect. Step 3 Keeping your hair twisted, wrap it around a hairband then fix in place with grips. * For a messy look, pull a few strands out to hang loose. via Or add three more steps. It's really the same thing as the three step, but with more words. Brush into a low ponytail. Secure it at the nape of your neck. Wrap the ponytail around the base Tie second elastic around the bun. Secure the sides with bobby pins, tucking them int...

here That's right,  while we were just doin' what we do... Representative Joe Pitts, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a hearing on November 2nd. The hearing was about taking away new preventive benefits from millions of American women. The reason for this hearing (clearly) is to undermine the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that ensures health plans will cover birth control with no co-pays - one of the most popular benefits of the Affordable Care Act.   Pitts was the sponsor and pushed for a vote on H.R. 358, a bill that would have eliminated existing protections for women seeking care in emergency situations. Since becoming subcommittee chair, Representative Pitts has aggressively gone after women's health  issues  (why you hatin' Joe?) Recently NPR reported, conservatives are stepping up their attacks against birth control as "more and more voices are o...