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Thursday, December 28, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
"Li Bien" Ornament
In Chinese, the phrase "Li Bien" means "inside". The Li Bien ornament showcases the age old skill of inside painting, which originated in the Qing Dynasty. It has been a respected Chinese art for over 200 years. Each ornament is delicately hand-painted through a tiny opening in the mouth-blown glass. This process requires great skill and deliberation since the image is painted in reverse. Each ornament is a genuine work of art and no two are alike. The result is a beautiful, one of a kind keepsake you will enjoy for years to come.
Secret Santa 12.18.06
Monday, December 18, 2006
Company is on it's way...
Our company will be here tomorrow. So I will be MIA until they leave. This is the 29th of December. So I won't be able to post or comment on anything for a couple of weeks. I miss and love you Jess and I wish we were able to spend Christmas together. I'll talk to you soon.
Friday, December 15, 2006
"It's a Wonderful Chrismukkah"
Life without Ryan Atwood would have made Newport a mess. And here we thought when he came to Newport he was causing disruptions. But no, we found out that Ryan saved the Cohen’s marriage, he gave Marissa three more years to live and also befriended Seth which allowed him to get noticed by Summer.
Although the save-the-earth Summer that we have come to know the past few months can be a bit of a downer, this episode showed how much worse things would have been if Summer went in the opposite direction. She was cracking me up in this episode but she was also very annoying too.
Sandy Cohen, mayor? And Sandy Cohen married to Julie? Wow, that was one relationship that I’m glad never happened in the real world.
And as for Julie, well it didn’t look like she changed much at all. She was her same old cheating and conniving self. Although I did like her line in the real world to Veronica Townsend at the airport. If you get on the plane I will tell them you have a bomb in your bag. Go Julie! But I was thinking to myself, how bad of a parent do you have to be to have Julie Cooper threaten you?
Veronica Townsend of course was her normal evil self. She had not changed one bit. In the real world or in the alt universe and Taylor finally standing up to here and calling her a bitch was music to my ears. I think Ryan really respected Taylor for doing that.
I wasn’t sure whether we would see Marissa in this episode or not but I’m happy the way it all played out. Also I’m not upset that we didn’t get the full information of what was in the letter. And Ryan going to the beach and reading the letter alone was a good way to end the show.
I think now Ryan can move on and not feel bad about it. He did what he could and by him coming to Newport he was a positive influence on a lot of people and it seems like he’s now said his final goodbyes to Marissa.
Taylor and Ryan are a good match and I think Ryan realizes it now. Nice shot at the end with Ryan putting his arm around her when she sat on his bed.
Happy Chrismukkah!
From: Jennifer Sankowski - TVGuide
‘Twas the night before Chrismukkah,
When people worried through The O.C.
Because Ryan wasn’t stirring,
Stuck in a coma was he.
Ryan sprang from his coma
After Marissa’s letter he read,
His family said all would be IK
As they gathered ‘round his bed.
Happy Chrismukkah to all, and to all a good night!
Although the save-the-earth Summer that we have come to know the past few months can be a bit of a downer, this episode showed how much worse things would have been if Summer went in the opposite direction. She was cracking me up in this episode but she was also very annoying too.
Sandy Cohen, mayor? And Sandy Cohen married to Julie? Wow, that was one relationship that I’m glad never happened in the real world.
And as for Julie, well it didn’t look like she changed much at all. She was her same old cheating and conniving self. Although I did like her line in the real world to Veronica Townsend at the airport. If you get on the plane I will tell them you have a bomb in your bag. Go Julie! But I was thinking to myself, how bad of a parent do you have to be to have Julie Cooper threaten you?
Veronica Townsend of course was her normal evil self. She had not changed one bit. In the real world or in the alt universe and Taylor finally standing up to here and calling her a bitch was music to my ears. I think Ryan really respected Taylor for doing that.
I wasn’t sure whether we would see Marissa in this episode or not but I’m happy the way it all played out. Also I’m not upset that we didn’t get the full information of what was in the letter. And Ryan going to the beach and reading the letter alone was a good way to end the show.
I think now Ryan can move on and not feel bad about it. He did what he could and by him coming to Newport he was a positive influence on a lot of people and it seems like he’s now said his final goodbyes to Marissa.
Taylor and Ryan are a good match and I think Ryan realizes it now. Nice shot at the end with Ryan putting his arm around her when she sat on his bed.
Happy Chrismukkah!
From: Jennifer Sankowski - TVGuide
‘Twas the night before Chrismukkah,
When people worried through The O.C.
Because Ryan wasn’t stirring,
Stuck in a coma was he.
Ryan sprang from his coma
After Marissa’s letter he read,
His family said all would be IK
As they gathered ‘round his bed.
Happy Chrismukkah to all, and to all a good night!
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Sands of Christmas
I had no Christmas spirit when I breathed a weary sigh,
and looked across the table where the bills were piled too high.
The laundry wasn't finished and the car I had to fix,
My stocks were down another point, the Chargers lost by six.
And so with only minutes till my son got home from school
I gave up on the drudgery and grabbed a wooden stool.
The burdens that I carried were about all I could take,
and so I flipped the TV on to catch a little break.
I came upon a desert scene in shades of tan and rust,
No snowflakes hung upon the wind, just clouds of swirling dust.
And where the reindeer should have stood before a laden sleigh,
eight Humvees ran a column right behind an M1A.
A group of boys walked past the tank, not one was past his teens,
Their eyes were hard as polished flint, their faces drawn and lean.
They walked the street in armor with their rifles shouldered tight,
their dearest wish for Christmas, just to have a silent night.
Other soldiers gathered, hunkered down against the wind,
To share a scrap of mail and dreams of going home again.
There wasn't much at all to put their lonely hearts at ease,
They had no Christmas turkey, just a pack of MREs.
They didn't have a garland or a stocking I could see,
They didn't need an ornament--they lacked a Christmas tree.
They didn't have a present even though it was tradition,
the only boxes I could see were labeled "ammunition."
I felt a little tug and found my son now by my side,
He asked me what it was I feared, and why it was I cried.
I swept him up into my arms and held him oh so near
and kissed him on the forehead as I whispered in his ear.
There's nothing wrong my little son, for safe we sleep tonight,
our heroes stand on foreign land to give us all the right,
to worry on the things in life that mean nothing at all,
instead of wondering if we will be the next to fall.
He looked at me as children do and said it's always right,
to thank the ones who help us and perhaps that we should write.
And so we pushed aside the bills and sat to draft a note,
to thank the many far from home, and this is what we wrote:
God bless you all and keep you safe, and speed your way back home.
Remember that we love you so, and that you're not alone.
The gift you give you share with all, a present every day,
You give the gift of liberty and that we can't repay.
Copyright 2003 Michael Marks
and looked across the table where the bills were piled too high.
The laundry wasn't finished and the car I had to fix,
My stocks were down another point, the Chargers lost by six.
And so with only minutes till my son got home from school
I gave up on the drudgery and grabbed a wooden stool.
The burdens that I carried were about all I could take,
and so I flipped the TV on to catch a little break.
I came upon a desert scene in shades of tan and rust,
No snowflakes hung upon the wind, just clouds of swirling dust.
And where the reindeer should have stood before a laden sleigh,
eight Humvees ran a column right behind an M1A.
A group of boys walked past the tank, not one was past his teens,
Their eyes were hard as polished flint, their faces drawn and lean.
They walked the street in armor with their rifles shouldered tight,
their dearest wish for Christmas, just to have a silent night.
Other soldiers gathered, hunkered down against the wind,
To share a scrap of mail and dreams of going home again.
There wasn't much at all to put their lonely hearts at ease,
They had no Christmas turkey, just a pack of MREs.
They didn't have a garland or a stocking I could see,
They didn't need an ornament--they lacked a Christmas tree.
They didn't have a present even though it was tradition,
the only boxes I could see were labeled "ammunition."
I felt a little tug and found my son now by my side,
He asked me what it was I feared, and why it was I cried.
I swept him up into my arms and held him oh so near
and kissed him on the forehead as I whispered in his ear.
There's nothing wrong my little son, for safe we sleep tonight,
our heroes stand on foreign land to give us all the right,
to worry on the things in life that mean nothing at all,
instead of wondering if we will be the next to fall.
He looked at me as children do and said it's always right,
to thank the ones who help us and perhaps that we should write.
And so we pushed aside the bills and sat to draft a note,
to thank the many far from home, and this is what we wrote:
God bless you all and keep you safe, and speed your way back home.
Remember that we love you so, and that you're not alone.
The gift you give you share with all, a present every day,
You give the gift of liberty and that we can't repay.
Copyright 2003 Michael Marks
Friday, December 1, 2006
Wayne Wins West Virginia Class AA State Football Championship
The only question entering Friday night’s West Virginia Class AA state football championship was exactly where in Wayne County the trophy would reside.
Arch-rivals Wayne and Tolsia, schools separated by about 25 miles, traveled more than 250 miles to Wheeling Island Stadium to determine which could officially claim to be the state’s best.
After a hard-fought 48 minutes, Wayne came out on top by a score of 33-6. The Pioneers led 7-6 at the break, but steadily pulled away in the second half.
The Rebels, led by one of the state’s best all-around players in senior B.J. Evans, were playing in their first football state championship. The Pioneers played in their third title game in the last six years.
Both teams entered the championship game with matching 11-2 records. Tolsia won the regular-season meeting by 11 points. The all-time series is now tied at 9-9.
Thousands of fans made the trek to Wheeling and braved the blustery conditions to cheer on the teams.
It was just the fifth time in state football history that two teams from the same county have met in the state championship game.
Article by: The Herald-Dispatch
Arch-rivals Wayne and Tolsia, schools separated by about 25 miles, traveled more than 250 miles to Wheeling Island Stadium to determine which could officially claim to be the state’s best.
After a hard-fought 48 minutes, Wayne came out on top by a score of 33-6. The Pioneers led 7-6 at the break, but steadily pulled away in the second half.
The Rebels, led by one of the state’s best all-around players in senior B.J. Evans, were playing in their first football state championship. The Pioneers played in their third title game in the last six years.
Both teams entered the championship game with matching 11-2 records. Tolsia won the regular-season meeting by 11 points. The all-time series is now tied at 9-9.
Thousands of fans made the trek to Wheeling and braved the blustery conditions to cheer on the teams.
It was just the fifth time in state football history that two teams from the same county have met in the state championship game.
Article by: The Herald-Dispatch
"Not the Most Obvious Couple"
For some reason I didn’t really care about the Summer story lines until the very end. I can’t connect with her character this year unlike past seasons. Although I was very proud of her for telling the truth and not rating out Che (which I don’t like). Only to find out he had blamed everything in the past on her. Jackass! Then she was on the phone with Seth which really made me feel like they were bringing back Seth and Summer.
Julie is hilarious! I was cracking up when Kaitlyn kept hitting her in the head with the tennis ball. Priceless!
I didn’t think I would like Kaitlyn’s character but last night I had a change of heart. She was so pissed off at Julie for hitting on her crush that I kinda felt bad for her. She did get Julie back by bring the tennis instructor to the party. And she even helped her mom out by talking to Bullet. All I can say about Kaitlyn is like mother, like daughter.
It was so funny when Taylor walked into the Cohen’s and took Ryan his morning coffee. The look on the family’s face was great. And then when Taylor came back from the pool house and said she thought Ryan was funny just made me and Sandy both crack up. I was thinking Ryan, funny?
Taylor was trying any way possible to get Ryan to notice her. I even felt bad for her when she overheard Ryan tell Seth that he’s not going to date Taylor. He then followed her outside and she kept saying everything he was thinking.
I loved that Seth was encouraging her at the end to take Ryan the herbal tea and to not give up. And that last kiss just sent Ryan over the edge. He’s now got Taylor fever. I was hoping they would make Taylor chase Ryan a little bit longer because those scenes were so funny. (In my opinion - Autumn Reeser aka Taylor is an awesome actress.)
And it was so good to see Ryan smiling again. Ryan smiled three times! He deserves to be happy and hey if Taylor makes him happy then I’m happy too.
Julie is hilarious! I was cracking up when Kaitlyn kept hitting her in the head with the tennis ball. Priceless!
I didn’t think I would like Kaitlyn’s character but last night I had a change of heart. She was so pissed off at Julie for hitting on her crush that I kinda felt bad for her. She did get Julie back by bring the tennis instructor to the party. And she even helped her mom out by talking to Bullet. All I can say about Kaitlyn is like mother, like daughter.
It was so funny when Taylor walked into the Cohen’s and took Ryan his morning coffee. The look on the family’s face was great. And then when Taylor came back from the pool house and said she thought Ryan was funny just made me and Sandy both crack up. I was thinking Ryan, funny?
Taylor was trying any way possible to get Ryan to notice her. I even felt bad for her when she overheard Ryan tell Seth that he’s not going to date Taylor. He then followed her outside and she kept saying everything he was thinking.
I loved that Seth was encouraging her at the end to take Ryan the herbal tea and to not give up. And that last kiss just sent Ryan over the edge. He’s now got Taylor fever. I was hoping they would make Taylor chase Ryan a little bit longer because those scenes were so funny. (In my opinion - Autumn Reeser aka Taylor is an awesome actress.)
And it was so good to see Ryan smiling again. Ryan smiled three times! He deserves to be happy and hey if Taylor makes him happy then I’m happy too.
Now we have to wait two weeks to see a new episode. It looks good - with Ryan hallucinating Taylor in a White Snake type of music video. Brilliant!
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta
Wow, I have to say this DVD is one of my favorites.
Those girls can sing and dance and they have a powerful stage presence. One part that really stood out to me was the girls singing Cater 2 U while giving lap dances to three lucky male audience members. And when I say lucky I meant it. Those guys were drooling and I don’t blame them. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I will definitely have to re-watch that part a few times and try and pick up on those moves.
The girls also got a chance to showcase things they’ve done outside of Destiny’s Child. Awesome!
I was not expecting this DVD to be as good as it was. I had expected to put it in and skip to the songs I knew. I started on the first song and I found that I wasn’t able to skip to the next one till that selection had finished. I found myself cooking dinner late last night because I was so into the DVD that I couldn’t stop watching. It had me dancing, singing and smiling the whole time.
Also they changed outfits so many times but it wasn’t distracting or drawn out. While the girls were backstage changing we were entertained by wonderful dancers.
This DVD will definitely be put in the DVD player again and again.
Those girls can sing and dance and they have a powerful stage presence. One part that really stood out to me was the girls singing Cater 2 U while giving lap dances to three lucky male audience members. And when I say lucky I meant it. Those guys were drooling and I don’t blame them. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I will definitely have to re-watch that part a few times and try and pick up on those moves.
The girls also got a chance to showcase things they’ve done outside of Destiny’s Child. Awesome!
I was not expecting this DVD to be as good as it was. I had expected to put it in and skip to the songs I knew. I started on the first song and I found that I wasn’t able to skip to the next one till that selection had finished. I found myself cooking dinner late last night because I was so into the DVD that I couldn’t stop watching. It had me dancing, singing and smiling the whole time.
Also they changed outfits so many times but it wasn’t distracting or drawn out. While the girls were backstage changing we were entertained by wonderful dancers.
This DVD will definitely be put in the DVD player again and again.
"Some You Give Away"
Ok…Yup. Still Speechless.
What an episode full of drama. I have no idea where to start.
At the beginning Brooke was being a total witch. She said some pretty nasty things to Peyton and I wanted to jump through the TV screen and slap her. But she finally came around and I started to be ok with her again. Although the whole “see mothers one and two” comment really pissed me off.
I loved the hospital scene with all the girls. It was so funny when the doctor came out to see what the fuss was all about and he took Haley to the back to check her out and the other girls where walking back to the waiting room and they all called the nurse a nasty name. Hilarious!
When Nathan decided to throw the game I wasn’t surprised. He had a wife and a baby to look out for. And since Daunte knew about Haley I can see where Nathan would want to throw the game and get those scum bags off his back. I am happy that after half time he had a change of heart and the Ravens won the game.
But not now knowing what Daunte did. I can’t believe he ran over Haley. And then Lucas not taking his pills at the beginning of the game and collapsing. Wow, what a jammed packed episode last night was.
I sure hope Lucas, Haley and the baby boy make a fast recovery.
I’m ready to see Peyton happy for a change. It seems as though something bad is always happening to that girl. For example, her adopted mother dies Jake and Jenny leave, her real mother dies and then Derek has to leave due to military reasons. And for a moment we thought it was all going to be ok because Lucas feels the same way about Peyton. And then “bang” the same night something bad happens to Lucas. WTF can’t the girl be happy for a minute. That’s something I’ve been waiting to see for so long and I hope Lucas recovers and he and Peyton Sawyer can try and work on their relationship.
The previews for next week look awesome.
What an episode full of drama. I have no idea where to start.
At the beginning Brooke was being a total witch. She said some pretty nasty things to Peyton and I wanted to jump through the TV screen and slap her. But she finally came around and I started to be ok with her again. Although the whole “see mothers one and two” comment really pissed me off.
I loved the hospital scene with all the girls. It was so funny when the doctor came out to see what the fuss was all about and he took Haley to the back to check her out and the other girls where walking back to the waiting room and they all called the nurse a nasty name. Hilarious!
When Nathan decided to throw the game I wasn’t surprised. He had a wife and a baby to look out for. And since Daunte knew about Haley I can see where Nathan would want to throw the game and get those scum bags off his back. I am happy that after half time he had a change of heart and the Ravens won the game.
But not now knowing what Daunte did. I can’t believe he ran over Haley. And then Lucas not taking his pills at the beginning of the game and collapsing. Wow, what a jammed packed episode last night was.
I sure hope Lucas, Haley and the baby boy make a fast recovery.
I’m ready to see Peyton happy for a change. It seems as though something bad is always happening to that girl. For example, her adopted mother dies Jake and Jenny leave, her real mother dies and then Derek has to leave due to military reasons. And for a moment we thought it was all going to be ok because Lucas feels the same way about Peyton. And then “bang” the same night something bad happens to Lucas. WTF can’t the girl be happy for a minute. That’s something I’ve been waiting to see for so long and I hope Lucas recovers and he and Peyton Sawyer can try and work on their relationship.
The previews for next week look awesome.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
"The Killing Box"
Wow, what a fall finale episode. I cannot wait till January 22 and we see what happens with the Fox River crew.
Ok, where do I start? I’m torn between wanting to believe that Kellerman is switching sides and helping out Linc and Michael. But then I keep thinking that it’s a way for him to get to Sara, try and kill all three of them after he gets the evidence he needs. Then he’s back on the president’s good side. I can’t decide which one it is.
I don’t think Mahone is dead. He was shot in the chest and he should be wearing a bullet proof vest which would prevent the bullet from killing him.
I was so happy to see Sucre alive and I hope somehow he finds Maricruz and the three of them live happily ever after. But there’s Hector to deal with….so we will have to wait and see.
T-Bag is definitely a character I love to hate. He plays the creepy guy so well. The best was when he showed up at Susan’s door and, with that creepy tongue thing he does, said, ”Don’t be frightened. Teddy’s home.” CREEPY!!!
Till next year…..
Ok, where do I start? I’m torn between wanting to believe that Kellerman is switching sides and helping out Linc and Michael. But then I keep thinking that it’s a way for him to get to Sara, try and kill all three of them after he gets the evidence he needs. Then he’s back on the president’s good side. I can’t decide which one it is.
I don’t think Mahone is dead. He was shot in the chest and he should be wearing a bullet proof vest which would prevent the bullet from killing him.
I was so happy to see Sucre alive and I hope somehow he finds Maricruz and the three of them live happily ever after. But there’s Hector to deal with….so we will have to wait and see.
T-Bag is definitely a character I love to hate. He plays the creepy guy so well. The best was when he showed up at Susan’s door and, with that creepy tongue thing he does, said, ”Don’t be frightened. Teddy’s home.” CREEPY!!!
Till next year…..
Sunday, November 26, 2006
LET'S GO PIONEERS!
The Pioneers will play Wayne County rival Tolsia at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Wheeling Island Stadium for the Class AA state championship. It's Wayne's third trip to the Super Six state high school football championships in six seasons. Tolsia, who advanced with a 7-6 victory against James Monroe (12-1) on Friday, beat Wayne, 30-19, on Oct. 13.
"It's not what people on the outside think of you," said Wayne coach Tom Harmon of his young team. "There was a lot of luck involved, but our expectation level has not changed year in and year out.
"Both teams are rightfully there and earned the right to play for a state championship. There will be a state championship in Wayne County in AA for sure. Only, nobody knows who it will be, yet."
Wayne has a six-game winning streak with its last loss to Tolsia in which the Rebels' B.J. Evans rushed for a school-record 360 yards. But since that defeat the Pioneers had only allowed an average of seven points per game.
By Travis Hubbard The Herald-Dispatch
"It's not what people on the outside think of you," said Wayne coach Tom Harmon of his young team. "There was a lot of luck involved, but our expectation level has not changed year in and year out.
"Both teams are rightfully there and earned the right to play for a state championship. There will be a state championship in Wayne County in AA for sure. Only, nobody knows who it will be, yet."
Wayne has a six-game winning streak with its last loss to Tolsia in which the Rebels' B.J. Evans rushed for a school-record 360 yards. But since that defeat the Pioneers had only allowed an average of seven points per game.
By Travis Hubbard The Herald-Dispatch
Saturday, November 25, 2006
My Job
I am really happy and excited to tell you about where I work. I am very lucky to say that I love my job. Not many people can say that and really mean it. We do have our ups and downs at work but overall it's a wonderful place to make money. I work at an Architectural Firm in the Channel District of Downtown Tampa, Florida.
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