Scene It Deluxe DVD Game.
I have no idea where it came from. I can't find a reference to a sweep that offered this prize, but nevertheless I am happy to have it!
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Weekly Address, January 26, 2006 (Sponsored by the makers of "VIVA LAS VEGAS"
In which Olivia is exiled from the Gentiles and Eric becomes "The Recycle King"
So things here at BSB are settling down in the new year. It's been an eventful few weeks, but generally calmer than normal, which is nice.
Ivy is back at UCSC. The evil empire (aka The GAP) did not choose to keep her on staff after the holidays so she is looking for a new job. Hopefully she'll find something quickly. The network of smitten boys that moved to Santa Cruz to be near her are all trying to secure her jobs at their place of employment. (Ivy's harem is an interesting phenomenon. So far, Nick and Josh have left their schools and moved to Santa Cruz. I'm sure Ivy thinks its all perfectly coincidental-thinking like this is part of that Ivy charm-but we here at BSB can tell that pretty much every single boy "friend" of Ivy's is secretly madly in love with her. She has truly grown into her title of "Geek Goddess.") Also, Ivy cut her hair big time. I finally got to see it in person and it's very cute. She donated her foot and a half of shorn locks (to poor people, as the family joke goes).
Olivia continues her effortless campaign to be the coolest person in the world. You should go shopping with her sometimes, it's like hanging out with Angelina Jolie or something. The sunglasses, the detached air, the puffy lips (from that crazy stuff she uses to "plump" her lips. Lip venom, I think it's called. I heard a rumor that it actually contains bee venom, but that can't be right, can it?) Rehearsals for "Aida" (or "AiAngela" as the cast snidely refers to it) are starting to ramp up. Olivia is happy to be in her favorite number of the show, "Strongest Suit", wearing what we hope is the worlds first total-coverage, completely-attached-to-the-body bath towel. Two kids have been kicked out of the show so far,one for grades and one for drinking at Winter Formal. In school this week, Olivia was a "mole" in her religion class, secretly selected by her teacher to be an instigator attempting to convince her group of "gentiles" that they should convert to Judaism. Apparently she ticked her group off so much they tossed her out and sent her over to the Jews.
Eric has basically gone completely nuts. A week ago, I innocently commented on a coworkers' daughter who collects cans and bottles for recycling. She made over 1,000 bucks last year and I was impressed. Seven days and $22 later, Eric has turned into "The Recycling King." (He must be referred to as such, and the title must always be in quotes.) He spends all his free time rummaging through garbage cans and taking his spoils to the recycling center. I have been successful in convincing him that he shouldn't root through his coworkers' garbage cans. However, he deeply resents my request to stay off of Main Street, where my office is located. Last night he actually compared himself to the Bald Eagle, saying that my overly restrictive "land grabs" have forced him into a smaller and smaller territory. I would buy this logic if he was referring to his life in general, alluding to his general loss of freedom after marriage. I think you could make a case for that. But his recycling rights and the life of a Bald Eagle? I think this is a bit of a stretch...
So things here at BSB are settling down in the new year. It's been an eventful few weeks, but generally calmer than normal, which is nice.
Ivy is back at UCSC. The evil empire (aka The GAP) did not choose to keep her on staff after the holidays so she is looking for a new job. Hopefully she'll find something quickly. The network of smitten boys that moved to Santa Cruz to be near her are all trying to secure her jobs at their place of employment. (Ivy's harem is an interesting phenomenon. So far, Nick and Josh have left their schools and moved to Santa Cruz. I'm sure Ivy thinks its all perfectly coincidental-thinking like this is part of that Ivy charm-but we here at BSB can tell that pretty much every single boy "friend" of Ivy's is secretly madly in love with her. She has truly grown into her title of "Geek Goddess.") Also, Ivy cut her hair big time. I finally got to see it in person and it's very cute. She donated her foot and a half of shorn locks (to poor people, as the family joke goes).
Olivia continues her effortless campaign to be the coolest person in the world. You should go shopping with her sometimes, it's like hanging out with Angelina Jolie or something. The sunglasses, the detached air, the puffy lips (from that crazy stuff she uses to "plump" her lips. Lip venom, I think it's called. I heard a rumor that it actually contains bee venom, but that can't be right, can it?) Rehearsals for "Aida" (or "AiAngela" as the cast snidely refers to it) are starting to ramp up. Olivia is happy to be in her favorite number of the show, "Strongest Suit", wearing what we hope is the worlds first total-coverage, completely-attached-to-the-body bath towel. Two kids have been kicked out of the show so far,one for grades and one for drinking at Winter Formal. In school this week, Olivia was a "mole" in her religion class, secretly selected by her teacher to be an instigator attempting to convince her group of "gentiles" that they should convert to Judaism. Apparently she ticked her group off so much they tossed her out and sent her over to the Jews.
Eric has basically gone completely nuts. A week ago, I innocently commented on a coworkers' daughter who collects cans and bottles for recycling. She made over 1,000 bucks last year and I was impressed. Seven days and $22 later, Eric has turned into "The Recycling King." (He must be referred to as such, and the title must always be in quotes.) He spends all his free time rummaging through garbage cans and taking his spoils to the recycling center. I have been successful in convincing him that he shouldn't root through his coworkers' garbage cans. However, he deeply resents my request to stay off of Main Street, where my office is located. Last night he actually compared himself to the Bald Eagle, saying that my overly restrictive "land grabs" have forced him into a smaller and smaller territory. I would buy this logic if he was referring to his life in general, alluding to his general loss of freedom after marriage. I think you could make a case for that. But his recycling rights and the life of a Bald Eagle? I think this is a bit of a stretch...
Thursday, January 12, 2006
I WANNA BE A GILMORE GIRL!!!
So in late December, Olivia was bored and started watching the TV show "Gilmore Girls." I came home from work one day and she told me it was a really good show. I said "No, it's not." And she said "Yes, it is." And I said "No, it's not." Etc. So you can see that we already have the whole "witty, fast paced dialogue" thing down...
Rory....damn! Olivia.....OLIVIA asked for Season 1 on DVD for Christmas and someone, the guys who run the Coastside Markup, I believe, gave it to her.
23 days later, not a night has gone by that Rory, I mean Olivia, and I don't curl up on the couch and watch at least 2 episodes. Eric hasn't come upstairs in three weeks. As soon as he hears the opening theme music, he sighs and retreats to our room, no doubt to watch manly-type shows like pro wrestling and Dr. Phil. He HATES the Gilmore Girls. Which is really unfortunate because Olivia and I ARE the Gilmore Girls. We're funny! We're smart! We're beautiful! He could learn alot about living with us from watching this show.
It's not just the "Gilmore Girls" themselves, either. I want to live in Stars Hollow with grumpy, backwards-hat-wearing Luke, owner of the local diner. I want to go visit the house built by diminutive Babette, where all the downscaled ceilings and furniture must be very difficult for her extremely tall hepcat boyfriend to manuever. I desperately wanted to go to the wake for Babette's cat, Cinnamon and hear Michele the insufferable French inn employee refer to Jackson as "hee haw man". I want to take classes from Miss Patty, the zaftig and oversexed dance teacher. I want to sit down with Paris and tell her there is life after high school and college and to just CHILL OUT already.
Sigh. Unfortunately, I do not have a writer to follow me around and give me snappy comebacks to dish out at breakneck speed. My caffeine addiction is really amature stuff compared to Lorelai's. Also, my relationship with my parents is pretty normal and I'd have to really stir up the drama in order to equal the disfunctional nature of the Gilmore family.
Anyway, if you haven't seen this show I heartily recommend it. And if you are already a fan, then tell me what you think about this whole Jess and Dean issue. I mean, Jess is clearly very intelligent and funny but what a chip on his shoulder! And Dean...well, Dean is sweet and loves Rory a lot but.....zzzzzzz.
Rory....damn! Olivia.....OLIVIA asked for Season 1 on DVD for Christmas and someone, the guys who run the Coastside Markup, I believe, gave it to her.
23 days later, not a night has gone by that Rory, I mean Olivia, and I don't curl up on the couch and watch at least 2 episodes. Eric hasn't come upstairs in three weeks. As soon as he hears the opening theme music, he sighs and retreats to our room, no doubt to watch manly-type shows like pro wrestling and Dr. Phil. He HATES the Gilmore Girls. Which is really unfortunate because Olivia and I ARE the Gilmore Girls. We're funny! We're smart! We're beautiful! He could learn alot about living with us from watching this show.
It's not just the "Gilmore Girls" themselves, either. I want to live in Stars Hollow with grumpy, backwards-hat-wearing Luke, owner of the local diner. I want to go visit the house built by diminutive Babette, where all the downscaled ceilings and furniture must be very difficult for her extremely tall hepcat boyfriend to manuever. I desperately wanted to go to the wake for Babette's cat, Cinnamon and hear Michele the insufferable French inn employee refer to Jackson as "hee haw man". I want to take classes from Miss Patty, the zaftig and oversexed dance teacher. I want to sit down with Paris and tell her there is life after high school and college and to just CHILL OUT already.
Sigh. Unfortunately, I do not have a writer to follow me around and give me snappy comebacks to dish out at breakneck speed. My caffeine addiction is really amature stuff compared to Lorelai's. Also, my relationship with my parents is pretty normal and I'd have to really stir up the drama in order to equal the disfunctional nature of the Gilmore family.
Anyway, if you haven't seen this show I heartily recommend it. And if you are already a fan, then tell me what you think about this whole Jess and Dean issue. I mean, Jess is clearly very intelligent and funny but what a chip on his shoulder! And Dean...well, Dean is sweet and loves Rory a lot but.....zzzzzzz.
Major Award Alert!
Yes, it's true...I have had my first wins of 2006 already.
American Beauty Cosmetics-ARV 42.00
Xela Aroma Sticks-ARV 135.00
Woot.
American Beauty Cosmetics-ARV 42.00
Xela Aroma Sticks-ARV 135.00
Woot.
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