Last Scrapper Standing Part 2

After some prodding from Dh, I decided to try the Last Scrapper Standing Part 2 Contest on the Efferdare website. The first challenge was to use 8 clear elements on one page, no more no less. At first I was like, how in the hell am I going to do that? After careful consideration and a little help from my friends, I'd like to present to you my entry:

Here's what went into it. I've numbered each clear element for you.

1. Hambly Brickwall in White
2. Hambly Mod Circles in Brown
3. Hambly ¾” Graph in Red
4. Hambly 5 Dandelions in Yellow
5. Hambly Chic Circles in Lime Green
“Hi My Name is” graphic downloaded from http://delarge.co.uk/stickers/
Basic Grey Recess Rub-ons in Black
Basic Grey Homeroom Patterned Paper
Basic Grey Classmates Patterned Paper
American Crafts Thickers in Red Vinyl Sprinkles
American Crafts Remarks Letter Stickers in Charlie Jr Brown
6. Window Envelope – Unknown - This is actually an envelope from work - I got my paycheck in it on Friday!
7. Badge Holder – Unknown
Junkitz Red Brads
Folk Art School Bus Yellow Paint
8. Heidi Swapp Ghost Alphabet in Reason Lower

The title is from the song "Hi my name is Joe, I work in a button factory". I thought it was hilarious!

I'll find out by next Wednesday if I get to advance or not. Wish me luck!

I'll leave you with this. It's outside my window right now!

September 25 is the 268th day of the year

What events happened on this day?

*1789 - The U.S. Congress passes twelve amendments to the United States Constitution: the Congressional Apportionment Amendment, the Congressional Compensation Amendment, and the ten that are known as the Bill of Rights. Only the Bill of Rights were ratified at the time, while the other two were proposed by James Madison but not ratified. In 1992, the Congresstional Compensation Amendment was ratified as the 27th amendment to the Constitution,

*1911 - Ground is broken for Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

*1957 - Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, is integrated through the use of United States Army troops.

*1981 - Sandra Day O'Connor was the 102nd Justice sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, the first woman to hold the office.

*2006 - The Louisiana Superdome reopens after 13 months of reconstruction necessitated by Hurricane Katrina.

*2007 - Besides the release of Halo 3? The anniversary of my blog!! One year ago today, I decided to start this nonsense. It's been a great ride so far, thanks for hanging with me!

By the way, all of this information is from Wikipedia.

Weekend Wrap-up

This weekend has gone so quickly! Saturday, Dh, the inlaws, and I went to see Bill Engvall at Grand Casino Mille Lacs. We first ate at a great resturant there called the Blue Goose. They have the best Walleye dinner! Then we went to the casino and played the machines a little. I lost!! Then we went to the show. Bill Engvall was hilarious! The only bad part was that Dh and I had heard a lot of his act before. Oh well. It was better live. Then we saw him walking through the casino after the show. I was so pissed I didn't have my camera with! Some people asked him to sign their ticket stubs, but for whatever reason, I didn't. Stupid me! Today we celebrated my MIL's birthday. We had brunch and then did a little shopping. Now Dh is sleeping and I'm doing laundry. Fun stuff!

This week will go fast - it's premire week for new (and old) TV shows, our open house at work is on Wednesday, all of the salesmen will be at a meeting on Monday and Tuesday (yeah! free time!), and I'm going to a scrapbook retreat on Thursday until Sunday! Then it will be October - can you believe it?!?

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Arrgh! I'm a Mean Momma!

It's National Talk Like a Pirate Day today. So I looked up my pirate name. It's Black-Hearted Bob. You can look up your name here. You can also look up the name of your ship. Mine is The Doom of the Corsair. So much fun on Talk Like a Pirate Day!

I must have felt like a pirate today. I had a BLT for lunch and put the sticker from the tomato on Baron's head. He didn't seem to notice it, but was sulking when I was trying to take his picture. What a mean puppy mom am I!
First the thunder storm, and now this! I don't know how he survives!

It's Raining, It's Pouring

It's been raining since last night here. If DH didn't screw with me and fill up the rain gauge, we've gotten a little over 3 inches here. And it's still raining. Last night, it was thundering, so Baron was scared. Believe me, you can't rationalize with a 80 pound dog to just go to sleep. It's hard, because if we threw him in his kennel, he would just whine and bark. Needless to say, I'm tired today.

Work wasn't much fun today. I'm trying to restore a computer in our Service department, and the tech guy on the phone got pissy with me because I wasn't completely sure of what I was doing, and told me I'd have to cut him a purchase order (in other words, pay him) to continue. We have a service agreement with him and he told me before this would be covered. I was so pissed! I got what I could up and running and now have to give the project to the guy who should have done it in the first place, but is "too busy" to take care of any of it.

I do have some good news - my Uncle came home today! Hopefully he'll continue to recover quicky. He's already told my cousin he's going out to North Dakota on the annual trip in the middle of October, so we'll see if that actually happens. It's good to have a goal, I guess.

I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. America's Next Top Model starts again! I'm also curious about Gossip Girl, which premires right after ANTM. It looks like it will either be really good or stupid. I guess we'll have to see.

Good News! and a Little Bad News

Good, no wait, GREAT news! My Uncle is completely awake, most machinery is off of him, and things are looking good! My other Uncle just called and said that he remembers up until he collasped and remembers everyone there. They are going to have him get up and move around in 3 hours or so. So wonderful!! Thank you to everyone for all your support and prayers! I just know they helped in his recovery. I know he's got a long way to go, but everything is looking up! My Brother told me that less than 5% of people with that much blockage live, so we are certainly lucky!

The bad news? I have another sinus infection. I just went to the Dr. today to confirm it. She told me that I shouldn't go see my Uncle for at least a couple of days to make sure I don't infect him with anything. I'm bummed, but there is so much family around him (probably around 30+ people) that one more isn't going to matter. He knows I'd love to be there with him if I could.

Other good news - Chrysler and the UAW union have extended their talks - so no union strike tonight! It could come any day soon, but hopefully they'll resolve it. Of course the issue is health care that they are fighting on. Gotta love living in a union household!

And the final great news? Run, don't walk, to Target - they have the Office stuff in the dollar spot!! Of course I went crazy.

My favorite part? The Dwight stress ball. I might have to pony up for his bobble head one of these days for my collection.
Don't worry, anti-Target girl, I picked stuff up for you too!

May your weekend go as well as mine has started out!

Prayers Needed

Today, my Uncle and Godfather went to the clinic in his hometown. He didn't feel well. He was short of breath. As he walked into the clinic, he collapsed. The staff had to use the paddles to get his heart going again. He was rushed to United Hospital in the Twin Cities (about a 45 minute ride from where he lives) and was rushed into surgery. He had a severe heart attack - one of the main arteries into his heart was completely blocked. They put two stints into his heart. He now is in a drugged induced coma and they have lowered his body temperature to hypothermia levels to hopefully prevent anything else from happening. They said the next two to three weeks would be critical for him. Most of my family is there at the hospital to see him (I have a cold and didn't think it would be wise to go), so hopefully he feels their love and support. My Uncle is only in his mid-50's, a couple years younger than my Dad. I worry that my Grandma, who's 96, won't be able to see him. She doesn't get around without oxygen any more, and I don't know how that would work for her to be in a hospital. Please, any prayers or good thoughts would be appreciated. I usually don't give out names on my blog, but I feel if it helps that much more, please say a prayer for my Uncle Clay. He's a wonderful person and our family would be so much less without him.

September 11 - Remembered

September 11, 2001 - I was working at the Court House, we had just gotten done with a meeting. Someone said that some planes had hit some buildings in New York. I was worried for the whole country. I just wanted to go home and be with DH and the doggies. We all couldn't stay away from the radios. I couldn't believe they didn't cancel work. I couldn't believe I still had to do Juvenile Work Crew that night. All of the TV stations were only running news or nothing. It was hard to get away from it all. I cried and cried - how could anyone do this to anyone, let alone innocent victims?

Fast-forward to September 2004 - I went to New York City with my SIL (brother's wife) and two of her friends. On September 10, we went to Ground Zero. I couldn't imagine going there on the 11th and taking space away from the victim's families. It was still a huge hole then. Most of the debris had been removed. It was so eerie there.
Plaques with the names of the victims were lined up on the fences, along with names of people who were still missing. It was hard to take photos - you wanted to remember, but you didn't want to be disrespectful.

Photos of the site from construction to the days after were lined up on the fence.
If you can't see - the banner under the flag says "We will never forget".

On September 11th, we took a night tour of the city on the top of a double decker bus. That night, they had two beams of light representing both of the towers. We were in Brooklyn looking back on Manhattan taking these pictures. These photos aren't great, but in person, you could see something floating up in the beams, almost like souls going to heaven. It was very moving.
I wish I never would have been able to see this site, in the case that it would have never happened, but I was glad that I was able to pay my respects.

You will never be forgotten.

Cool Whip and 1 Year Olds

So, we found out my niece likes Cool Whip this weekend. I was making a cake that was topped in Cool Whip, so I thought I'd give her a little taste. After the one taste, she says, "Bite!". So I give her another taste. She just kept yelling "BITE!" if she didn't get any Cool Whip, so I gave her the spoon. She wanted more after that, so I gave her the rest of the bowl (not much left in it). Don't mess with a 1 year old and her Cool Whip!

By the way, she's not going to drink that Coke. She just likes carrying around unopened cans. Don't ask me why.

Labor Day Weekend Re-Cap!

We had a great weekend at the cabin! It was great to spend time with all of my family, especially my niece and nephew! Here's a picture of my niece trying to climb on the coffee table. I think she was successful!
Here is my nephew and my cousin's daughter going tubing behind the boat - it was their first time trying it and they loved it!
My nephew - I can't believe he's going to be 4 this fall! He's getting so big!

And, in other great news, The Office Season 3 arrived today! Yippee! Guess what I'm doing tonight? :)
I hope everyone had a great weekend! And thank God for short work weeks! Gotta love them!