Happy Halloweenie from the Shawster. If your going out trick-o-treatin with the kiddies enjoy it! Or if your going to a Halloween party have fun. Don't eat all the candy at once. I did not dress up this year. We didn't have a costume contest at work this year. Not enough interest this time around, mabey next time. That's ok, I didn't have any good ideas for a costume this year anyway.
Shaw's Shout Out:
To my favorite candy bar at Halloween time - Twix. What's your favorite?
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Go vote early!
Today I went and did my civic duty early this time around. I went and voted for the next president this morning. There have been record numbers of Tennesseans voting early this time around. There have even been lines for early voting as well. So that could be a sign for whats to come Tuesday next week. I decided to cast a vote early and I'm encouraging all to do the same. Your vote does count. If anything, it could cancel out your neighbors vote with the annoying sign in their yard!
Shaw's shout out today:
Today's shout out is to my favorite Dream Dictionary online. You can plug in key words from things in your dream, and see what the meaning is. Pretty insightful at times.
Dream Dictionary Link
Shaw's shout out today:
Today's shout out is to my favorite Dream Dictionary online. You can plug in key words from things in your dream, and see what the meaning is. Pretty insightful at times.
Dream Dictionary Link
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tree Nads
Well thanks to Jules for informing me about the "large balls" that are falling off of thoses tress I've been seeing. They are called Osage trees and the balls are sometimes referred to as Hedge Ball, Horse Apple, Green Brains, Monkey Balls or Mock Orange. I googled it and have learned squirls enjoy pulling them apart and making a mess, big surprise. And apparently cows occassionally try to eat them and choke on them. So I wonder if the cow wanders under the tree, one falls off and hits it on the head and knocks it out. It wakes back up and sees a large yellow thing infront of it and decides to try to eat it. I also learned Lewis and Clark sent seeds and planted some of these along their way. Didn't realize this would be a history lesson as well.
Shaw's shout out
Todays shout out is to the Starbucks Oracle. This is one angry cup folks. Heres what it said about my favorite drink of choice, which happens to be peppermint hot chocolate.
Shaw's shout out
Todays shout out is to the Starbucks Oracle. This is one angry cup folks. Heres what it said about my favorite drink of choice, which happens to be peppermint hot chocolate.
THE ORACLE OF STARBUCKS
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 The all-knowing Oracle of Starbucks | Behold the Oracle's wisdom: Personality type: Clueless You don't go to Starbucks much; when you do you just tag along with other people since you have nothing better to do. You would like to order a Tazo Chai Crème but don't know how to pronounce it. Most people who drink Grande peppermint hot chocolate are strippers. | |
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Large Balls
What are these things and has anyone every been killed by one droppin on dare head? I don't want one droppin on my head! I black barred it for its protection.
Shaw's Shout Out Today:
My shout out today is to my fav Woodchuck Draft Cider. Can I have one now!
Link
Monday, October 20, 2008
I See Stars
.......Nashville Stars that is!
Living in Nashville, TN, I always get the question from folks elsewhere asking have I seen any Stars when I'm out and about. The answer to that is yes, from time to time I have seen a few stars. I've seen Vince Gill and Amy Grant more than once - once at a hockey game, once at a resturant and bar. I've seen Kenny Chesney hanging at a restaurant bar, and Allen Jackson at a school football game. Saw one of my old highschool hairband favs, Gunner Nelson of The Nelsons at Red Lobster. I almost ran over Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five as he was crossing the street on Music Row, and didn't look up before crossing! Luckly I didn't run him down! I also saw a few other celebs while I was waiting to meet a friend of mine at a conference at Opryland Hotel. I saw Paula Poundstone, Johnny Cockren, and some at the time MTV real life stars walking on by. I also met Dave Gibson, former singer of the Gibson/Miller Band and his wife Daisy Dern, a very wonderful talented singer as well. They attended a cheese tasting party I was at and also sang for us all. It was quite a treat, both the cheese and the singing!
There are other celebs in the Nasville area that get spotted here and there. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been seen in Bongo Java having coffee. Jessica Simpson lives here now and apparently Kelly Clarkson as well. There have been story's of Justin Timberlake hanging out at clubs near downtown. I read an article that apparently celebs are moving to Nashville more and more because they do not have to deal with Paparatzi here. They are for the most part left alone here, and are not followed everywhere they go. I guess Nashville is too southern for the paparatzi or something.
I have on numerous occasions passed individuals that had to be stars, I just didn't know who they were. Which brings me to my next story.....
Last weekend I worked a show at the theater I usher at, and I took tickets so I was out front greeting everyone as they came in and scanning their tickets. It was the World Premier of the Conway Twitty Musical. His children decided to have his legacy live on and they arranged a musical to be formed about his life. The very first showing of this musical was right here in good ol Nashville, at the theater I happen to work at. So, there were all kinds of celebs at this event. The problem is, I didn't know who any of them were! I guess I need to brush up on my country! Or mabey not. The only one I could remotely pick out is who I believe was Kid Rock, but I can't be totally certain. I was polite to all of them and smiled as they came thru. I scanned their tickets and told them which way to go, as they all pretty much ignored me! There were a lot of media cameras at this event. At one point there was one pointing right at me as I was taking their tickets. So I have to laugh, there are photos or videos out there somewhere with me smiling at the camera taking tickets of famous people I don't even know! Ha Ha. I have been looking online for links to news blurbs about this event. CMT put a blurb on their site, and it listed some of the folks that were there that night. You can read it here.
Shaws Shout Out:
Todays shout out goes to a news clip about a large fire that occurred last week at a Murfreesboro fireworks store. Basically the whole thing blew-up and fireworks were shooting out everywhere and of course there were on lookers - its Tennessee you know! If you watch the video that is off to the right side, at one point you can hear people in the background oohhing and awwwing! Ha Ha, did they move out of the way? Probably not!
http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=9172446
Living in Nashville, TN, I always get the question from folks elsewhere asking have I seen any Stars when I'm out and about. The answer to that is yes, from time to time I have seen a few stars. I've seen Vince Gill and Amy Grant more than once - once at a hockey game, once at a resturant and bar. I've seen Kenny Chesney hanging at a restaurant bar, and Allen Jackson at a school football game. Saw one of my old highschool hairband favs, Gunner Nelson of The Nelsons at Red Lobster. I almost ran over Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five as he was crossing the street on Music Row, and didn't look up before crossing! Luckly I didn't run him down! I also saw a few other celebs while I was waiting to meet a friend of mine at a conference at Opryland Hotel. I saw Paula Poundstone, Johnny Cockren, and some at the time MTV real life stars walking on by. I also met Dave Gibson, former singer of the Gibson/Miller Band and his wife Daisy Dern, a very wonderful talented singer as well. They attended a cheese tasting party I was at and also sang for us all. It was quite a treat, both the cheese and the singing!
There are other celebs in the Nasville area that get spotted here and there. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been seen in Bongo Java having coffee. Jessica Simpson lives here now and apparently Kelly Clarkson as well. There have been story's of Justin Timberlake hanging out at clubs near downtown. I read an article that apparently celebs are moving to Nashville more and more because they do not have to deal with Paparatzi here. They are for the most part left alone here, and are not followed everywhere they go. I guess Nashville is too southern for the paparatzi or something.
I have on numerous occasions passed individuals that had to be stars, I just didn't know who they were. Which brings me to my next story.....
Last weekend I worked a show at the theater I usher at, and I took tickets so I was out front greeting everyone as they came in and scanning their tickets. It was the World Premier of the Conway Twitty Musical. His children decided to have his legacy live on and they arranged a musical to be formed about his life. The very first showing of this musical was right here in good ol Nashville, at the theater I happen to work at. So, there were all kinds of celebs at this event. The problem is, I didn't know who any of them were! I guess I need to brush up on my country! Or mabey not. The only one I could remotely pick out is who I believe was Kid Rock, but I can't be totally certain. I was polite to all of them and smiled as they came thru. I scanned their tickets and told them which way to go, as they all pretty much ignored me! There were a lot of media cameras at this event. At one point there was one pointing right at me as I was taking their tickets. So I have to laugh, there are photos or videos out there somewhere with me smiling at the camera taking tickets of famous people I don't even know! Ha Ha. I have been looking online for links to news blurbs about this event. CMT put a blurb on their site, and it listed some of the folks that were there that night. You can read it here.
Shaws Shout Out:
Todays shout out goes to a news clip about a large fire that occurred last week at a Murfreesboro fireworks store. Basically the whole thing blew-up and fireworks were shooting out everywhere and of course there were on lookers - its Tennessee you know! If you watch the video that is off to the right side, at one point you can hear people in the background oohhing and awwwing! Ha Ha, did they move out of the way? Probably not!
http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=9172446
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Sassy Pants
Ok Ladies, this one if for all! I have found the coolest new pants ever and now I'm going to post about it all. I went shopping a few weekends ago with my friend Jules. I seem to have good luck finding good things when I go with her. My agenda that day was to find a couple pair of nice pants to wear to work, as my old ones from last year were yuck. We all need new clothes sometimes. Work is a pretty casual place for me, so I usually go with khaki's or jeans. I tried on these pants from Lee and ended up buying two pairs, and I'm glad I got two. I now want more! Listen up ladies...they are called Lee natural fit extended tab pants. They are stretchy, comfy, look hot and best of all, hide all fat of any kind!! No hips poking out, no belly hangin out and no booty rollin out! And if your bloated no one will even know, not even yourself! You no longer have to go find your sweatpants on bloat days. They are the perfect pair of pants, which is why I want to share with all! I purchased Indigo Rise, which looks like dark jeans - very slimming. I want to purchase a khaki pair to see how that would be. Here's the link to them, and look they are on sale, even better!
Most Awesome Sassy Pants Ever Click here
Shaw's Shout Out of today:
Today's shout out is to my coworker Carol for sending this funny to me. Since the economy sucks I thought this was fitting to read.
401-KEG
If you had purchased $1,000 of Delta Air Lines stock one year ago, you would have $49 left. With Fannie Mae, you would have $2.50 left of the original $1,000. With AIG, you would have less than $15 left. But, if you had purchased $1,000 worth of beer one year ago, drunk all of the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminum recycling REFUND, you would have $214 cash. Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle. It's called the 401-Keg!
Most Awesome Sassy Pants Ever Click here
Shaw's Shout Out of today:
Today's shout out is to my coworker Carol for sending this funny to me. Since the economy sucks I thought this was fitting to read.
401-KEG
If you had purchased $1,000 of Delta Air Lines stock one year ago, you would have $49 left. With Fannie Mae, you would have $2.50 left of the original $1,000. With AIG, you would have less than $15 left. But, if you had purchased $1,000 worth of beer one year ago, drunk all of the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminum recycling REFUND, you would have $214 cash. Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle. It's called the 401-Keg!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Nashville in the Spot Light!
Well Nashville was in the spot light last night as the Debate was at Belmont University here in town. This really was a big deal around here. All the buzz on the news. I work around the corner from Belmont and drive past it every day back and forth from work. Had to alter my route a bit yesterday cause they had motorcades, roads closed, and there were police officers all over. I did watch the debate last night, the first one I've decided to watch. I've already made up my mind who I'll be voting for, but it was good to see them both discuss issues. Although they didn't always answer the questions given to them! That gets a bit frustrating to watch. I've also have made it a point on Saturday nights when I'm home to watch the beginning of Saturday Night Live and watch Tina Fey as Sara Palin. Its just funny how much they really look alike! It gives me a good giggle.
Well a bit of a scare at my apartment complex over the weekend. There was a two alarm fire in one of the buildings. My building was fine and all is good, but the building that caught fire is quite damaged. They still have not said anything to us regarding the cause of the fire. It started at five in the morning, so most those folks probably were not up. Everyone got out OK and no one was hurt, but that side of the building is fenced off and boarded up. Not fun to see that.
Shaw's Shout Out of the Day:
My shout out today goes out to my friend Jules for sending this one on to me. If you have ever worked in a large office/cubical environment you will appreciate this one. Or, if your lunch has ever been stolen, as my entire lunch bag was, you will appreciate this. You'll just have to look at this one!
http://www.skforlee.com/independent_work/lunch_bag.html
Just an update from my previous post. I never did see the Juke Box Dude again. I did however see a flyer posted on the boards in my building about some frat party and it had a Juke Box reference to it. So, I think it was a frat prank and an odd way to advertise their apparent party. No more lurking around campus with a camera for now! But I did get a request for more photos like that! Ha Ha. I had a bit of a problem posting the photos from my computer from home. It appeared to post, and really didn't. I'm still learning these functions on this blog postin! I'm gettin there.
Well a bit of a scare at my apartment complex over the weekend. There was a two alarm fire in one of the buildings. My building was fine and all is good, but the building that caught fire is quite damaged. They still have not said anything to us regarding the cause of the fire. It started at five in the morning, so most those folks probably were not up. Everyone got out OK and no one was hurt, but that side of the building is fenced off and boarded up. Not fun to see that.
Shaw's Shout Out of the Day:
My shout out today goes out to my friend Jules for sending this one on to me. If you have ever worked in a large office/cubical environment you will appreciate this one. Or, if your lunch has ever been stolen, as my entire lunch bag was, you will appreciate this. You'll just have to look at this one!
http://www.skforlee.com/independent_work/lunch_bag.html
Just an update from my previous post. I never did see the Juke Box Dude again. I did however see a flyer posted on the boards in my building about some frat party and it had a Juke Box reference to it. So, I think it was a frat prank and an odd way to advertise their apparent party. No more lurking around campus with a camera for now! But I did get a request for more photos like that! Ha Ha. I had a bit of a problem posting the photos from my computer from home. It appeared to post, and really didn't. I'm still learning these functions on this blog postin! I'm gettin there.
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