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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!
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