Posted in Frugality, memes, tagged Thursday Thirteen, Aldi on February 28, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Amy at MomAdvice is doing a review of her Grocery Game trial. She’s a big Aldi fan (the Aldi Queen, in fact), so I’ll really be interested to hear what she has to say.
In celebration and solidarity, I thought I’d do another shamelessly commercial Thursday Thirteen to share my love for all things Aldi.
While doing [...]
Posted in Blogging, God-posts, Spiritual Life on February 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
(aka God-posts #7)
If you did not follow BooMama and Shannon on their trip to Uganda with Compassion International, you have to check out these posts from their journey (grab a hankie):
Our Boy at Rocks in my Dryer
(couples so nicely with this)
A Grateful People from Boomama
And here are a few of my other favorite “God-posts” [...]
Posted in Contests, Poems, Writing Life, tagged haiku, haiku buckaroo on February 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Yea! I won a prize, people. Ok, it was random, but it’s still a really great prize (a matted photo of Allison’s). And I got an honorable mention. And my honey is the haiku buckaroo! Go congratulate him and go check out the other winners. I thought everyone did a great job on this contest.
Posted in Caption this, Family Life, Fun, Purty Pictures on February 18, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Posted in Contests, Poems, Writing Life on February 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Go enjoy the great haiku, and cast your vote for your faves.
Posted in Fun, Purty Pictures on February 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In case you can’t read the sign, that’s the “Key Wester” fish and pasta house here in icy Illinois.
From their web site: “Looking for an escape? Then come to Key Wester Fish and Pasta House and enjoy the romance of the tropics in a casual dining atmosphere. “
HA!
Posted in Contests, Family Life on February 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
You are a great daughter, a good big sister, and a wonderful friend. You are beautiful. You are a joy. You are kind and thoughtful. I am so glad that God sent you to our family.
You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD’s hand,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God. ~Isaiah [...]
Posted in Contests, Poems, Writing Life, haiku, tagged haiku, haiku buckaroo on February 12, 2008 | 7 Comments »
So…there’s an “erotic haiku” category in the Haiku Buckaroo contest. If this makes you close your eyes, cover your ears, and start screaming “lalalalagoawaybadman,” click away now.
Lips part, breath quickens
tongue searches for another
my love, kiss me now.
Legs jostle and rub
hurrying to the climax
savoring each step.
Posted in Contests, Fun, Poems, Writing Life, haiku, tagged haiku, haiku buckaroo on February 11, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Baby wipes his nose
on his shirt. Oh Lord, when will
February end?
try it
here’s a couple more…
Driveway slippery
snow forecast for tonight
d@*# shovel beckons
Bitter cold assaults
Nose hairs crystallize and stick
Lungs fill and empty
Posted in Family Life, tagged kid craft, valentine's craft on February 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My daughter and I are working on these for Valentine’s Day. Anyone have any ideas for the message inside? The sample says U R GR8, which I like; but I’d like to mix it up a little bit since we’ve gotta make at least 24. So far I’ve come up with:
U R A QT
U R [...]
