Two-and-a-half years ago I stumbled across this chair in an antique store in Lake Lure, North Carolina. It didn’t have a price tag on it and when I inquired about it the owner seemed surprised that someone actually wanted the thing. As you can see it was a little pathetic looking, but I like retro [...]
Entries from February 2008
February 29, 2008
The Mysterious $1,004.43
I’m pretty meticulous when it comes to tracking my money. I know where it’s coming from and I know where it’s going. So when $1,004.43 showed up in my account Wednesday I noticed right away. My online statement showed that it came from a wire transfer. But we weren’t expecting [...]
February 28, 2008
Grab Your Cardigans, Kids! Mr. Rodgers is Turning 80!
Remember how he fed his fish in every episode? Remember those creepy puppets King Friday and Prince Tuesday? Mr. Rodgers was a part of my childhood and probably most American kids growing up in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Last night I was reminiscing and singing “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” fulling expecting my [...]
February 27, 2008
Big Black Loves Master J
It’s a topic I love to write about, talk about and laugh about: Rob and Big. Last night the hubby and I sat down to watch this MTV reality show about a superstar skateboarder and his bodyguard, Big. In search for some inner-peace Rob attempts to follow some bizarre spiritual rituals. He takes Big along [...]
February 26, 2008
Red Carpet Memories
Hollywood rolled out the red carpet this week for the 80th annual Academy Awards and it brought back memories of my trip to the Kodak Theater. Four years ago today I was a bleacher creature, one of the 300 chosen to fill fan seats along the red carpet. My sister, a friend and I waited on [...]
September 2, 2007
