Crazy Counter

I've been in my house for 19 years... as of Halloween. 

Kitchens are for cooking and gathering, eating and interacting... a lot of which has happened.

You know the saying... 'If counters could talk!'

What? That's not it? Hmmm. Well, today, that is the case.

The CRAZIEST thing I think my counters have seen prepared

is an edible chair... made from candy.

'An edible chair?' you say? 

Yes, that's right, an edible chair.

But it was no ordinary chair. 

It was an award winning Macintosh Chair replica,

Hand molded (on said countertop) out of hard candy.

When the last time you built and assembled a 3-dimensional thing out of

home made, hot, oozy, black anise (licorice), hard candy?

Not as easy as it sounds.

Good times with a good friend.

This post is my entry into the Alt Summit Blog Contest sponsored by Wilsonart International, Inc.

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It's often the clever commentary that really gets me chuckling.

Fair Warning... 

not all posts on that site are g-rated/kid friendly, 

so beware if you decide to nose around on some of their other posts.

I leave you to your own devices.

What?

This is the weirdest thing.

I'm bored.

This is the best thing.

I don't feel like doing a thing.

What are the chances of those two 

crossing paths simultaneously?

I can't recall the last time.

The planets must be aligned 

or something mystical like that.

I hope it doesn't last for long.

{smile}

I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts.

There must be something daunting on the horizon.

I'm bracing myself for it!

I love how blogs allow me to center

my thoughts

I crack myself up

heh

Boredom does not become me

I should go find something to do

Oh, there it is.

put away laundry, you say?

perhaps tomorrow.

New York City

Hair

I heard this song for the first time yesterday. It threw me into a fit of the giggles. Just sit back, close your eyes and enjoy the wonder of this very. strange. song. In some ways, it's better without the video, so yes... feel free to close your eyes as you listen. I'd like to thank XM Radio and the 60's on channel 6 for this one or I may have lived my entire life missing out. Side note... this song came out the same year I was born with a nice, healthy, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen head of hair. ha ha ha. I'm still giggling. Also... does anyone know what a 'Cowsill' is??? Or maybe I don't want to know?

Freedom Festival balloon fest

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Mom's example of Compassionate Service

If you want to read an awesome talk by my mom on compassionate service... CLICK HERE. If you do, it will take you to my 'other blog'. Did you know I have another blog? I do. It's where I put my deeper thoughts. My more serious pondering and other good stuff. Mom was the most compassionate person I've ever known.

NCIDQ Spring 2012

I was part of the sad sad human error that incorrectly reported the scores for the NCIDQ. I spent 2 sad, confusing days until I received notice that my score had been incorrectly reported and I had indeed passed this Leviathan (for those wondering about my reference... I am referring to 'one of the 7 princes of hell, aka, hell's gatekeeper, in case you wonder how I really feel about this exam. Those of you have taken this test may understand).

Although the exam is NOT a fun skip through the flowers to study for or take... 

I am now a genuine, legitimate, officially certified Interior Designer. 

Don't call me an interior decorator. 

I'm not here to decorate anything for you or anyone else. 

Designer... 

that's the title I prefer. 

I will be having new business cards printed with my certificate number. I've earned it. I've had a... hate/hate relationship with this exam for 11 years. (I passed sections 1&2 and failed section 3 at that time) I didn't re-take it for a VERY long time. Only God himself could have convinced me otherwise and... in a nutshell, that's pretty much what happened. I'm feeling MIGHTY GRATEFUL He helped me to pass and even MORE GRATEFUL it is not in my future or His plan for me to have to take it one... more... time. Although... I must admit I was willing.

I found out on Wednesday. Still can't stop smiling. I know it's not that important in the eternal scheme of things, but it was important enough for what I do day in and day out that I needed to do it RIGHT NOW. It'll be interesting to figure out just exactly why that was.

To do list: 

NCIDQ monkey off my back. 

Check.

Be the Mighty Conqueror!

I'd blog about this again, but it's been said so well here: Barbara Doyle Music: YOU Are Mighty! YOU Can Conquer!: Enjoy. And go out there with your head held high!

Spiritual Thought of the Day

Behold

My bike. Not that a bike is anything noteworthy to behold... Notice the pedal. There's a shoe attached to it. Clipless pedals. I did it. I rode it and I'll never go back to regular pedals. Awesome first ride with feet firmly attached. I only almost fell... twice. Once while rolling to a stop on a hill. Once while standing still. But I didn't fall. Yay me. See ya out there on the road!

News Flash: Barbara Doyle launches Music Website

This now in! If you would like to have some inspirational music to listen to... you should go here.
Barb is my friend, neighbor, & trusted confidant. She inspires me to want to be a better person and as she once told me... you can't ask for a better friend than that! I have many friends that inspire me to want to be better, but so far, none of them have a NEW WEBSITE featuring their music. She does, so this post is all about her. I'd tell you which song is my favorite, but I like 'em all. So, go check it out. You'll be impressed. You should buy them, listen to them, be inspired by them. Life is good and getting better! Her music will remind you of that.

One corner done

One corner of my office done. I like it!

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:)

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