| Loving at the moment |
[Dec. 7th, 2009|12:03 pm] |
30 x 30 quatrefoil cloche mirror. No practical place to put it:
Entire series of Ruth Frank's Italian Tile prints. Already have a possible spot in mind:
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| E-test facilities in Denver/Englewood/etc? |
[Dec. 7th, 2009|08:32 am] |
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I was in need of an emissions test place around Denver that is NOT an Envirotest station, just a small shop that does 1981 and older vehicles. Any ideas where some are? My usual at Oxford and Broadway is probably closed today! |
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| Probably boring to everybody but me decorating stuff |
[Dec. 6th, 2009|11:29 am] |
Went to a 50,000 foot gallery showroom yesterday. Saw some of the nicest furniture I have ever seen. Solid mahogany bedroom suit with a finish like glass, a $5K secretary that was going for below cost (you had to see the workmanship to appreciate it--we stood and marveled for a full ten minutes), lots of items with gorgeous inlays, claw feet, bowed fronts, hand turned legs, burled wood--detailing you just don't often see anymore. Walked out without spending a penny. Saving our money for a new dining room set but in the meanwhile may purchase two chairs for the bar. Really want this one below. Made by Powell, their Jamestown Landing collection, distressed cherry finish, Queen Ann and Chippendale style, cabriole legs, brass foot rail, memory swivel seat, comes with or without arms. *heart flutter and swoon* Oh, and seriously, seriously out of our price range:
Here are my more realistic but still wish they were cheaper choices. We are beginning to look at all of our furniture as investments, something we will pass along to the kids one day. First saw Hillsdale's Montello. Forged steel construction, antique pewter finish, 360-swivel seat. Looks a little cold to me. Got great ratings but complaints about heaviness. Then there's JcPenney's Adolfo, which seems warmer. Birch frame, fabric seat, swivel. Thoughts? |
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| My Sister's Keeper |
[Dec. 6th, 2009|09:01 am] |
Have tissues parked next to the popcorn on this one. Available on video:
My Sister's Keeper is a literary adaptation based on Jodi Picoult's novel. Cameron Diaz plays a domineering mother of Kate, a young girl with cancer. Sara’s other daughter, 11-year-old Anna (Abigail Breslin), was conceived just to serve as a donor for her sick sister. On the outskirts of the family are father Brian, who feels unable to stand up to his wife’s strength, and son Jesse, who craves attention in the face of Kate’s illness. But the complicated situation gets more difficult when Anna hires a lawyer (played by Alec Baldwin--always did have a thing for those yummy brothers), so that she can control her own body and say "no" to giving a kidney to her sister. This drama’s stellar cast also includes Thomas Dekker as Kate’s cancer-stricken love and Joan Cusack as the judge who presides over Anna’s case. Adult situations, language, mild sexual content.
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Totally unrelated but while unpacking last night I found a few sketchbooks from when I was a kid and preteen. While certainly no Michelangelo, I was by my own admission, pretty good for having been so young. If I can ever get the scanner up and running, I'll share one or two. Makes me sad that I haven't pursued art more. Click here and scroll to the very bottom paragraph for a story about me peddling my wares to my elementary teachers and classmates. |
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| Identity mix-up story |
[Dec. 6th, 2009|08:37 am] |
Darryl gets a call on Black Friday from our insurance company. They are inquiring about his accident in mid-October (we are puzzled as to what she is talking about), the accident he has allegedly neglected to report (yikes!), that another insurance company is trying to close the claim on for their client. Supposedly, my husband was driving his motorcycle in a county an hour or so from here (one he hasn't been in years) and rear ended another vehicle.
According to our rep, he (the mystery Darryl) was transported to the hospital by ambulance (news to us), to a medical facility he's never even heard of, where he was admitted and later released. The whole thing is laughable. Our insurance rep is nice. Not accusatory. D, of course, tells the insurance company that he hasn't had an accident in years and that he doesn't know what they are talking about. She takes some basic information including policy and tag number. The tag number that she rattles off, penned by a State Trooper following the accident, is not even remotely close to D's. Says she is going to run a title search and that she will get back to us the following day with more information. As a matter of routine, on all claims, they dispatch an adjustor to take photos of the vehicle in question. Would we mind if he comes out and takes a few pictures of the bike? Sure, no problem. D starts the process of getting proof from his employer (register of keycard accessing building, signature on invoices) that he was at work on the day in question.
So, a day pasess. Guy comes out with camera. Ask me why he is there. I relay the story briefly. He is dumbfounded. Snaps off a few pictures for posterity sake. Explains that his dad owns the exact make and model of motorcycle, so he is very familiar with the body style and he is completely satisfied that D's purchased new motorcycle has never once been an accident. He tells me that if someone wanted to hide damage it will be evident on the front fender and D's has not a mark, nary a speck of dust, on it.
Lady phones later in the day with apologies. Apparently there is a national database (for all major insurance providers) that information can be culled from. When the mystery Darryl (who drove a totally different type of cycle) didn't report his claim after an allotted month, the other company started to take action, so that they could get reimbursed for the expenses of their client. D's first name is Joseph. His middle name is Darryl. This guy's first name is Joseph. His middle name is Robert. Same last name. The database is alphabetical and someone got sloppy and didn't scroll down far enough. They saw a first/last name match, insured through Geico, North Carolina resident with a motorcycle policy and assumed it to be the right one. I have a feeling that once they finally get a hold of of Joseph Robert he's gonna' be in trouble. |
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[Dec. 6th, 2009|08:08 am] |
I woke to another v-gift. Thanks ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) rolypoly_laurie. That was very sweet. I have the best friends list. Truly I do. |
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| The End of an Era |
[Dec. 5th, 2009|02:46 pm] |
From the 9news.com website:
Broncos 'Barrel Man' dead at 69
DENVER - Tim McKernan, the man known for years as the "Barrel Man" at Denver Broncos football games, has died.
McKernan, 69, passed away on Friday. The Broncos superfan was diagnosed with an inoperable respiratory disease earlier this year and was told he had between two months and six months to live.
For 30 years, in all types of weather, McKernan donned a barrel and cheered on the Broncos, first at Mile High Stadium and then later at INVESCO Field at Mile High.
He retired from being the Barrel Man after the 2007 Broncos season.
McKernan was a former mechanic for United Airlines and he and his wife were based out of Gunnison.
He sold the barrel he wore for Super Bowl XXXII for $30,000. It was autographed by 49 players and was sold to a Black Hawk casino. McKernan gave part of the proceeds to a battered women's shelter.
(Copyright KUSA*TV, All Rights Reserved) |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 4th, 2009|06:41 pm] |
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Thank you to the anonymous person who sent my beautiful snowlfake. It brightened up my night. I needed a smile more than you can imagine. |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 4th, 2009|12:32 pm] |
My hometown in the news again, this time for Girls Gone Wild. Two years ago Mom was required to serve on Federal Grand Jury. Normal service is up to six months. They heard cases for over one year. To date, it was the longest Federal Grand Jury in the state of Florida. Girls Gone Wild frequents PC Beach during Spring break, trolling for girls willing to have their antics filmed. GGW was one of many cases that Mom sat in on.
In a totally unprecedented-things-like-this-never-happen-to-me moment, someone from corporate offices at my old employer called to confirm that they had received my fax. She also told me that there was even more money owed to me--not a huge sum, mind you--and that she wanted to tell me the amount of the check to expect, so I wouldn't be confused when it arrived. This is really perfect timing since I am without work right now (although we did plan accordingly). It will help to stretch our grocery budget farther and maybe help to make the kids Christmas a wee bit nicer. |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 3rd, 2009|09:29 pm] |
Ya'll know I love snowmen right? Nevermind that I've never actually made one. So, I was surfing the web and came across this adorable edible idea. It's powdered sugar donuts, baby carrot noses, black icing eyes and mouth. Too freakin' cute.
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| selling a few things |
[Dec. 1st, 2009|07:34 pm] |
hi folks. i've moved out of the house i've been renting in westminster and there are a few things that won't fit into the new apartment. if anyone is interested, email me at motherblanker@gmail.com.
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| DAI for Oticon Epoq? |
[Dec. 1st, 2009|05:44 pm] |
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Hello,
I've been a follower in this forum for quite some time and I love reading the posts here about bluetooth, DAI, hacking, etc. I used to have a Oticon Digifocus, but now I finally upgraded to an RITE Oticon Epoq W after 22+ years of wearing BTE hearing aids!
I currently use the streamer for phone calls, music, and such. But I found that while moving in the gym, I often lose connection as I am always in motion whether be it on a treadmill or on a weights machine probably because my motion often escapes coverage of the inductive loop. With my old Digifocus, I was able to use DAI cords and shoes to hear music even in motion, even though it wasn't wireless.
Is there such a DAI cord or shoe or both for the Epoq W? My audiologist, who isn't really a geek, said no and Streamer was my only option. I'm looking forwawrd to your inputs! |
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| The Blind Side |
[Dec. 1st, 2009|02:19 pm] |
In theaters. The Blind Side depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless teen, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do family. Very touching. Watch through the credits. Violence, language, adult situations.
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