And that's prolly why you're here.
You've got the power! Go forth and share your smiling!
August 29, 2011
Smiling.
One simple smile can make someone's day.
And that's prolly why you're here.
You've got the power! Go forth and share your smiling!
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And that's prolly why you're here.
You've got the power! Go forth and share your smiling!
August 28, 2011
Hurricane IRENE.
Hurricane Irene scares the living crap out of me and I'm not even in her path. Turns out she's pissed cuz we've been spelling her name wrong.
Have you encountered the wrath of Irene? Bow down low people, and please stay safe.
Thanks to @TechyDad for inspiration and The Huz for the crown idea. You are awesome.
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Have you encountered the wrath of Irene? Bow down low people, and please stay safe.
Thanks to @TechyDad for inspiration and The Huz for the crown idea. You are awesome.
August 25, 2011
The Tinkle FAIRY!
Meet Kim, inspired blogger at MentallyInked.com and also known on Twitter as @MentallyInked. I've been following Kim since I first got on Twitter, like two years ago. She always makes me laugh, and she's the kind of friend who won't hesitate to give you a virtual Heimlich if you should choke on something on the internet. It can happen, right? Also if you need to be reminded to drink water, Kim will help you out.
There's a lotta reasons to drink water. I don't know them off by heart but I do know that it keeps me hydrated, keeps the headaches at bay, and keeps the plumbing moving along as it should. We're pretty lucky to have access to clear, clear drinking water, on tap. Not everyone does.
But if you drink a lot of water, there will be consequences...you will have to go pee. And so Kim has an alter ego: The Tinkle FAIRY.
Dear Kim,
In recognition of the work that you do, I want to thank you by drawing you TWICE. Because:
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There's a lotta reasons to drink water. I don't know them off by heart but I do know that it keeps me hydrated, keeps the headaches at bay, and keeps the plumbing moving along as it should. We're pretty lucky to have access to clear, clear drinking water, on tap. Not everyone does.
But if you drink a lot of water, there will be consequences...you will have to go pee. And so Kim has an alter ego: The Tinkle FAIRY.
Dear Kim,
In recognition of the work that you do, I want to thank you by drawing you TWICE. Because:
- I love you, even if you've never tried Orangina.
- You are helping people in need.
- You have a cool knickname.
- Whenever someone tinkles, they will think of you. And that makes you kind of like a celebrity.
August 22, 2011
Drawing A BLANK.
My fingers were itching. I wanted to draw something, but I couldn't think what...
Turns out I was already drawing a blank.
High-5 to @ThatIsSuch for this particular suggestion.
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Turns out I was already drawing a blank.
High-5 to @ThatIsSuch for this particular suggestion.
August 19, 2011
BED Sweet BED.
This is the awesome conclusion to the Bed's Too Big series.
Going away is cool and all, but it's definitely great to be home. Just don't mention the word "tiles" yet...
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August 16, 2011
Train SPRINT.
The holiday is almost over and now we must leave Cornwall for London to catch our flight back to Montreal. I'm writing this to you as I sit on the train. A train I almost missed.
Yes, this morning the Huz and I got up early, rallied our three children to finish packing, eat a hearty breakfast, hug their Granny goodbye, and head down to the train station. No one argued and all was well in the world...
...until we got to the train station and I realized I didn't have my purse. A chill ran down my spine and grey shadows stomped around and rubbed their bogeys on my soul.
Folks, I ran. I ran like the wind, I ran like never before, I ran up hill, up the arcade stairs, up alleyways and up cobbled streets. Up, up, up I ran without stopping, past old ladies and prams with babies, my little heart pounding, blood vesseles bursting and lungs straining. I MUST NOT MISS MY TRAIN!!!
I thought of my poor family standing on the platform waiting for me as the train also waited... and then pulled away. What if they left without me? I ran harder.
Got to the house, gave SharkDOG one last hug, grabbed my purse and ran all the way back down to the station.
My family were all waiting for me! The train was still in the station! In fact, we had plenty of time to walk leisurely down the platform and climb aboard.
The lesson here? Nobody's perfect. Also? I'm not in as bad shape as I thought. They said I made it there and back in about 12 minutes.
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Yes, this morning the Huz and I got up early, rallied our three children to finish packing, eat a hearty breakfast, hug their Granny goodbye, and head down to the train station. No one argued and all was well in the world...
...until we got to the train station and I realized I didn't have my purse. A chill ran down my spine and grey shadows stomped around and rubbed their bogeys on my soul.
Folks, I ran. I ran like the wind, I ran like never before, I ran up hill, up the arcade stairs, up alleyways and up cobbled streets. Up, up, up I ran without stopping, past old ladies and prams with babies, my little heart pounding, blood vesseles bursting and lungs straining. I MUST NOT MISS MY TRAIN!!!
I thought of my poor family standing on the platform waiting for me as the train also waited... and then pulled away. What if they left without me? I ran harder.
Got to the house, gave SharkDOG one last hug, grabbed my purse and ran all the way back down to the station.
My family were all waiting for me! The train was still in the station! In fact, we had plenty of time to walk leisurely down the platform and climb aboard.
The lesson here? Nobody's perfect. Also? I'm not in as bad shape as I thought. They said I made it there and back in about 12 minutes.
August 14, 2011
The Bucket of BLOOD!
Possibly the best pub name EVAR is The Bucket of BLOOD in Hayle, Cornwall, UK.
Intrigued as to how it got it's name? I sure was. The story goes that hundreds and hundreds of years ago the site had an Inn on it, catering to miners, sailors, fishermen, smugglers, pirates and the ilk. Yeah, a whole lotta baddass dudes...
Anyways, there was a well which supplied the Inn with water for household use and also to brew the local ale. One morning the unsuspecting Inn Keeper went to the well, pulled up the bucket and was horrified to find it filled with BLOOD!! My Mother In Law said she heard the bucket even had a chopped off head in it. Bleah. They pulled a corpse out of the well, but no one knows who he was. I'll bet the poor Inn Keeper had a bad case of the jitters after that.
So the pub got its name, and it's supposedly haunted to this day; footsteps on creaking floorboards, ghostly figures appearing around the Inn, and so forth. Pretty decent pub food (I had the half chicken and chips) and they make their own bitter! Check out this sign inside the pub:
Gee, I wonder what chuff nuts and dangle berries are...
Know any other interesting pub names?
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Intrigued as to how it got it's name? I sure was. The story goes that hundreds and hundreds of years ago the site had an Inn on it, catering to miners, sailors, fishermen, smugglers, pirates and the ilk. Yeah, a whole lotta baddass dudes...
Anyways, there was a well which supplied the Inn with water for household use and also to brew the local ale. One morning the unsuspecting Inn Keeper went to the well, pulled up the bucket and was horrified to find it filled with BLOOD!! My Mother In Law said she heard the bucket even had a chopped off head in it. Bleah. They pulled a corpse out of the well, but no one knows who he was. I'll bet the poor Inn Keeper had a bad case of the jitters after that.
So the pub got its name, and it's supposedly haunted to this day; footsteps on creaking floorboards, ghostly figures appearing around the Inn, and so forth. Pretty decent pub food (I had the half chicken and chips) and they make their own bitter! Check out this sign inside the pub:
Gee, I wonder what chuff nuts and dangle berries are...
Know any other interesting pub names?
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