Every time

I go to a trade show, I come back in a funk. I don't want to scrapbook or be online or *DO* anything anymore. Maybe it was cause I was most likely up till 2 am every day the week before the show getting ready... maybe it was the intensity of being there, seing everyone, and seriously being on the go from the moment I wake up to the moment I would go to bed (which is usually never before midnight). Maybe it's the laundry and cleaning I come home to... (which, by the way, I am wayyy on top of right now... the laundry is ALL done and all the bathrooms sparkle)... or maybe it's just real life and everything. Regardless, I have definitely been in a blogging and emailing funk. But that is not for lack of things to share. So, here's the rundown of everything and stuff...

• We are getting a pool table on Monday! WOOHOO!! It will go in our dining room, so we are getting rid of our dining room table. Which brings me to the next point:
• We are selling our dining room table set!
  
  If you are interested, or know anyone who is, let me know! We will try and move it this Saturday at our garage sale. (Segue now):
• We are having a garage sale on Saturday morning! Getting rid (hopefully) of our dining room table, little tikes play stuff (turtle sandbox, pool with slide, kitchen set, and kids cozy couple convertible), lots of old scrapping supplies, and a few odds and ends.
• Violet's got a few more softball games left in the season. If you aren't busy on a saturday late afternoon or evening, meet us at the field and watch some really cute kids trying to throw, catch, and hit. It's a riot.
• Riley's a little soccer dude. And he is hysterical. His games are on Saturday mornings (except for this Saturday)... and if you want to see him playing, just let us know and we'll send you a schedule.
• I just came back from Memory Trends, a scrapping trade show in town. Crazy fun and busy and cool. I had the most fun in an old fashioned photo booth at one of the vendor's displays. I think I went back 40 times! (I know I owe people some scans! They are coming, I promise!)
• I got to be roomies with April Peterson, one of the finalists for Scrapbooker of the Year. In fact, I was her date to the big winner's reception! She is a great roomie and it was a fabulous time! :)
• I want a photo booth of my own, in my living room. Wouldn't that be so stinking fun??! Everyone who comes over has to take their pictures in it! So much cooler than a guestbook. And then I could rent it out for weddings, birthday parties, and mitzvahs. ;)
• My photo business, Speckled Bird Art, is doing great! I still have a few openings left in November... so if anyone wants Christmas photos done, send me an email!
• The inlaws are visiting this weekend. Pray for my sanity as I get ready!
• Carl and I are working on converting part of my garage into a studio for Liane. We painted the walls the other day. It looks like a Rothko painting. Freaking ROCKS!!! I can't wait to get it done for her so that when she comes home from her trek she can come over and just be CREATIVE with me!
• I got an email from the trekkers! Bhutan was great and they are done with their crazy long 2 week hike. They are meeting with one of the queens (!!!) today and then will be going to do sightseeing and shopping and touristy stuff in Thailand, then heading to Bali for a little R&R before coming home. Que vida...
• I am working on some cool things scrapbooking-wise that will be a lot of fun. More on that when I can share!
• I went to the Gilcrease Orchard this year with Riley and a couple friends. Some pumpkin poacher had stolen all the pumpkins, so we couldn't get any there, but there was plenty of apple picking and zucchinis! I came home with two zucchinis. They were a minimum of 18 inches long. I used 1/4 of one in dinner last night, and that was still too much for what we were making. My poor family will be having sauteed zucchini, zucchini bread, zucchini salad, and much more before the week is out. lol
• I've been working out 5 days a week consistently, and I am starting to feel like there's been a bit of a payoff! Now if I can make it through Halloween candy season without blowing it...
• I am late for picking up Violet from school, so I have to go!! :)

Yet another tag!

My friend Ursula tagged me, so here goes!

List 5 weird things about yourself or your pets:

1. I have dimples on the back of my shoulders. Everyone who sees them comments on them. And here I thought all this time that everyone had them. Turns out that's not the case!

2. Once, when I was a kid, I thought I would try and go for the world record of standing on your head. My sister Melinda would time me and I would be there, in the living room, on my head for quite some time. I got up to about 12 minutes once. Apparently, though, that wasn't enough to break the record.

3. I am related to pirates. Really! Way back in the family tree is a pirate named Claude Bonnet who once conquered Madagascar and was made king... but his reign didn't last long. He was overthrown after a few years.

4. I have vivid dreams every night. In color. My favorites are the ones where I am flying. It's crazy cause in my dream I totally get that feeling you get on rollercoasters when you are going down the track - I imagine that must be what it feels like to be in a dive when you are flying.

5. My dog Barabbas never needs a leash. As long as I have a ball in my hand, he is completely under my control. He doesn't even care if there are other dogs around. All he sees is the ball.

And now I tag...
Mimby
Joelle
Shontell

Get on it, girls! :)

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