More interesting footwear...

Here's a pair of very cute Wellies (by Chooka) that I found the other day online (Amazon). They go for about $50.00.

I just joined this little online community...seems very interesting so far. May be a good place to learn about Scotland as well as get some info on that direction of my roots! More later as the story develops.

My Fluevog Obsession

A few months ago, while surfing around on the Internet, I made the tragic mistake of discovering some of the most interesting shoes I have ever laid eyes on. I say it was a tragic discovery because, while everything I see or read about them is ultra positive (including fit, comfort, quality, style, fascinating design, pure unique funkiness and satisfied customers) – the price per pair is what I, on my real life (opposed to imaginary or wishful) budget would definitely consider prohibitive. The shoes I’m speaking about, of course, are Fluevogs (designed by John Fluevog @ http://www.fluevog.com/ ) and the designs are amazingly unique. Two of my favorites (so far) are…

Lily Darling – seen here in a lovely cherry red with black trim - which, depending on your source, run approximately $240.00.

And Giulia – going for a whopping $300 per pair

Well, big price tag or not, every time I see these shoes I feel more resolved to have them eventually. So, this may turn out to be an interesting experiment in the power of determination!

Eeeek, I’m so tired and burned out today, I feel exactly the way Bloom County’s Bill the Cat looks! Oh, weeeellll - at least it’s Friday and the day is nearly over. Can’t think of another thing to add to that.

Long time, no post...

Lots going on the past several months and none of it truly post-worthy. To sum up the positive side of it; I finally have new and renewed hope - so, a lot to be thankful for. Some ugly clouds have floated away for which I am grateful beyond words.

Just a word of hope for those who are in a seemingly un-fixable situation - you CAN get through it! The old saying, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger is exactly right. The trick is to persevere in the face of those people and situations that seem to want to destroy you. It's not what has happened but how you react that counts. For me that meant forging on at times when I would have rather crawled under my bed and dissolved in a pool of tears. But a sense of survival and faith in God kept me going by a thread.

Cooks.com - Recipe - New England Boiled Dinner

This is a great variation on the classic...especially if you don't care for the corned beef version.


Cooks.com - Recipe - New England Boiled Dinner

Angry Bird

I love this little bird...probably because I totally identify with him. Puffed up, angry and a little tired looking. It's Friday and I managed to make my way through another mind-numbing, life force-sucking week. Dontcha just love those times when you're crawling, crawling to the end of a miserable week - you can actually see the light at the end of the vortex and...two minutes before you're ready to spring for it, in walks some chuckle buns with a request for just onnnnne more thing! And then they have the gall to actually be surprised when you don't merrily skip around like you're happy to see them. Well, I wasn't and it showed. So sue me and quit being so sensitive. I guess that's why it felt so good to sit through the entire light when some dipstick truck driver started honking at me before my car finished rolling up to the intersection. Well, we all know his horn works now but he also found out he's a guy whose timing is just a bit off today.

Vacation Time

Here I am - somewhat visually stylized - heading for the hotel just a couple of weeks ago. As it turns out, the lens flare effect kind of symbolizes how the sun felt the entire time I was in Hawaii. Somehow, it didn't bother me as much 30+ years and many more pounds ago. Ahhhh, the joys of getting old!

If I can ever get PhotoShop to run on my cpu, I will post some more Hawaii pics soon.

Trip to the Collinwood of My Mind

Since I am currently seething with jealousy of those who will attend the Dark Shadows Festival in Tarrytown, NY this year, I decided to dig out an old photo to amuse myself with. This is moi in one of my favorite Halloween costumes standing (thanks to PhotoShop) in front of the beloved staircase in the foyer of the beloved mansion. Oh, dear...I think I hear the faint howl of wolves as the storm begins to brew just off Widow's Hill. Time to head out into that dark, dark night! Muhahahahahaah!

Barnabas Collins-Depp

This is yesterday's news I suppose but just as exciting today...it seems that two of my fantasies have come true...Dark Shadows is most probably going to hit the big screen AND none other than Johnny Depp is set to play the lead...Barnabas Collins!!! Exactly who I would have picked for the part. NOW, if only Tim Burton would direct. What a freaking classic THAT would potentially be!

Oh, give me a break...who else can do this as effectively today!!!