Tue 04.19
Corporate Crap & Other Dubious Wisdom Review
Let me start by saying, I was intimidated on several different levels, doing this review. First, by the title of D. Brooks http://dbrooks.bfpmedia.com/ weblog. Corporate Crap & Dubious Wisdom brings to mind business articles, and wisdom suggests exactly what I did think. Here is an intellegent goodlooking man, who had spent decades in the business world, and was about to impart his wisdom to those reading his blog. And I wouldn't understand it, or get it, or would find it dry and statistical. Which brings us back to I wouldn't get it, so how would I review it?
And I was wrong on these assumptions. DB's Corporate Crap & other Dubious Wisdom is well written, interesting, and entertaining on as many different levels as I had been intimidated on. He imparts his wisdom on employment and economical matters that are comprehendable to the layman. Using examples, to illustrate his points. One post I enjoyed reading was Exiled at 50, where he gave financial advice that is not only useful to the baby boomer generation but to everyone. And encouraged all his readers to think about the issues facing workers today, compared to generations past.
DB's categories for his posts are Corporate, Humor, Friends, Dubious Wisdom, Crappola and Bullying. And the topics of his posts have a wide range, from the workplace, to how to answer the tough questions women pose to their men. This was funny, and maybe a little eye openeing as a woman who has asked, "Does this make my butt look too big?"
One of the qualities that stands out about his writing, is his ability to keep his posts down to earth, humorous on ocassion, informative and polished. DB acknowledges his commenters, and communicates a warm politeness in his responses.
On a personal note, he lives in Hawaii, and has gone back to college to pursue his advanced degree and "inflict all that hard earned wisdom on the youth of America." (His words)
One of the fun aspects of DB's weblog http://dbrooks.bfpmedia.com/ is his interaction with the beautiful Bitchatude http://btude.bfpmedia.com/ his significant other, who also keeps a fun and informative weblog. Besides being a striking intellegent couple, they both exude a warmth and a sense of fun that draws others to them.
DB is also one of the few men involved in the Malicious Bitch Club or MBC http://www.maliciousbitch.com/ as president of the club. I've been to MBC a few times, but not enough to be famalier with what they are all about. I do plan on looking in there further though.
In conclusion, I would highly recommend DB's Corporate Crap & other Dubious Wisdom http://dbrooks.bfpmedia.com/ to everyone. He's informative without being dry, entertaining with style, and interactive with his readers/commenters, which always wins points in my book!
And he completed the best of the bestest of Meme's, which makes him open, and willing to just play! Thank you DB for allowing me to review your blog.
And I was wrong on these assumptions. DB's Corporate Crap & other Dubious Wisdom is well written, interesting, and entertaining on as many different levels as I had been intimidated on. He imparts his wisdom on employment and economical matters that are comprehendable to the layman. Using examples, to illustrate his points. One post I enjoyed reading was Exiled at 50, where he gave financial advice that is not only useful to the baby boomer generation but to everyone. And encouraged all his readers to think about the issues facing workers today, compared to generations past.
DB's categories for his posts are Corporate, Humor, Friends, Dubious Wisdom, Crappola and Bullying. And the topics of his posts have a wide range, from the workplace, to how to answer the tough questions women pose to their men. This was funny, and maybe a little eye openeing as a woman who has asked, "Does this make my butt look too big?"
One of the qualities that stands out about his writing, is his ability to keep his posts down to earth, humorous on ocassion, informative and polished. DB acknowledges his commenters, and communicates a warm politeness in his responses.
On a personal note, he lives in Hawaii, and has gone back to college to pursue his advanced degree and "inflict all that hard earned wisdom on the youth of America." (His words)
One of the fun aspects of DB's weblog http://dbrooks.bfpmedia.com/ is his interaction with the beautiful Bitchatude http://btude.bfpmedia.com/ his significant other, who also keeps a fun and informative weblog. Besides being a striking intellegent couple, they both exude a warmth and a sense of fun that draws others to them.
DB is also one of the few men involved in the Malicious Bitch Club or MBC http://www.maliciousbitch.com/ as president of the club. I've been to MBC a few times, but not enough to be famalier with what they are all about. I do plan on looking in there further though.
In conclusion, I would highly recommend DB's Corporate Crap & other Dubious Wisdom http://dbrooks.bfpmedia.com/ to everyone. He's informative without being dry, entertaining with style, and interactive with his readers/commenters, which always wins points in my book!
And he completed the best of the bestest of Meme's, which makes him open, and willing to just play! Thank you DB for allowing me to review your blog.
Mon 04.18
Ending Season & Weekend Recap
Our hot AZ days are coming quickly! My kids christened the pool sunday all day. Although I think they are more then a month premature. (It feels like a great big giant glass of ice water, that is full of ice cubes.) Although it looks inviting and beautiful, it would chill me to the bone. They had a great time playing in it. We bar-b-qued and had my son and his girlfriend over too.
Saturday night, the X babysat a few hours for me, as we had to go to the Child Crisis Center benefit at Gainey Ranch Resort in Scottsdale. Their theme (as I think it is every year) is A Night in the Tropics. Dress is accordingly.
I didn't really feel up to the whole routine of make-up, hair, and dressing up. But I'm glad I went. It is for a wonderful cause, and I enjoy the people watching. They usually have a silent auction, for which I warned the hubby and prepared myself. The Tempe Governors Ball silent auction cost us a small fortune, when he went a little crazy bidding, and yes I did my share on a couple of items.
We were both good. When we would come upon jewelry, and he'd ask if I liked it, my reply was always NO. That wasn't easy for me, but necessary. He bid ONCE on one item, a two night stay at one of the resorts with a champagne breakfast. As far as I know, we were outbid, and didn't win. This IS a good thing.
They also have raffle ticket purchases, usually for trips, or jewelry. We usually pick up a few of those, although have never won anything. (But that's tax deductable!;-) The dinner at this event, in my opinion is/was sub par, but then again we are talking about charity. The interesting thing about dining this year, was that we were seated, at the channel 12 table. I don't watch channel 12 news, but had seen the commercials, so I at least knew who Lin Sue Cooney and Mark Curtis were, when they introduced themselves to us.
When we sat down, I was comfortable, and admittedly slightly bored. I remember looking around the table, and thinking how all the woman at our table were so pretty and their make-up perfect. (I know, shallow thought, but hey, we all have them from time to time) This was before finding out that we were at channel 12's table. Then it made perfect sense. I wanna be on TV! So I can have perfect make-up! That was the interesting part of the evening. With my neck in the shape it was in, we couldn't dance, so we did end up cutting it short.
I won't talk about the conversations I eavesdropped on, as much as I would like to. I don't want to invade these (semi?) celebrities' privacy. Overall they all seemed like very nice people. Even if sitting in their presence made me feel nervous, and like I didn't belong there. I think I introduced myself (mumbling nervously) as "Kevin's wife, Tamber". I know, not exactly a woman of the milleneum, more like of the 50's. Eh. I can live with it.
Lat week-end we went to a party JUST for the parties sake, and to be with good friends! And we both had a blast! Shelly, one of "my homegirls" and her significant other, thru a costume 1800's, western, murder mystery dinner party.
And the costumes were great! We each had a role to play, that we had gotten with the invitation, and there were 5 scenes, that we would read as we went. When everyone talked, it was in character. After a few champagnes, it was even funnier! Neither I, nor Kevin ended up being the murderer. That ended up being Shelly, the madam of the local whore house.
My role was Helena Handcart. (Hell in a handcart, hehehehe) The matriarch of the handcart Cattle ranch. Who had just buried my 13 sons, who were killed in a shootout. Kevin was Elias Truist Heath (or He lieth thru his teeth) The up-and-coming heartthrob gunfighter. We all got into our roles, and had a great time! I got a few pics. I'll post eventually, whenever I get my shit together, and get them to Rachel.
It was a lot of fun, and I thank Shelly and Will for inviting us! You can buy these murder mystery theme dinner party games at the different game stores you see in malls. I think they are called Game Daze, or somthing like that. My next dinner party I would like to do one of those. I'm looking at either the Rockstar one or the Roaring 20's. Both sound like they would be fun! And can be ordered at http://howtohost.fanhq.com which is part of www.decipher.com
I love playing dress-up. Halloween is an honored tradition in our home. Even for myself and the hubby. Who has LEARNED to enjoy dressing up. (He doesn't have a choice) LOL Costumes are adults way to be kids again, and I'm never giving it up! This last years Halloween party, my costume won! And yes I was very proud, and happy over it! I went as the maid from Rocky Horror Picture Show, and pulled it off to a tee, if I do say so myself. (I should have, I spent hours on the make-up and assembling the costume.)
This Wednesday we are going to the opening of the new Mesa Arts Center. (champagne! my favorite!) But as the hot weather sets in, the different charity events, openings and happenings will come to an end for another season. I love going to them as I see it as another opportunity to play dress-up. And the charity events, are always for good causes. (ie; hospitals, shelters, child crisis centers, etc.)
But as the snowbirds head home, the waits for resturaunt seatings go down. The time spent on the roads, on freeways also goes down. And the pool opens for use. And I'm looking forward to a nice even tan. (skin cancer be damned) My motto; everything in moderation. Including laying out for that sun kissed look.
Saturday night, the X babysat a few hours for me, as we had to go to the Child Crisis Center benefit at Gainey Ranch Resort in Scottsdale. Their theme (as I think it is every year) is A Night in the Tropics. Dress is accordingly.
I didn't really feel up to the whole routine of make-up, hair, and dressing up. But I'm glad I went. It is for a wonderful cause, and I enjoy the people watching. They usually have a silent auction, for which I warned the hubby and prepared myself. The Tempe Governors Ball silent auction cost us a small fortune, when he went a little crazy bidding, and yes I did my share on a couple of items.
We were both good. When we would come upon jewelry, and he'd ask if I liked it, my reply was always NO. That wasn't easy for me, but necessary. He bid ONCE on one item, a two night stay at one of the resorts with a champagne breakfast. As far as I know, we were outbid, and didn't win. This IS a good thing.
They also have raffle ticket purchases, usually for trips, or jewelry. We usually pick up a few of those, although have never won anything. (But that's tax deductable!;-) The dinner at this event, in my opinion is/was sub par, but then again we are talking about charity. The interesting thing about dining this year, was that we were seated, at the channel 12 table. I don't watch channel 12 news, but had seen the commercials, so I at least knew who Lin Sue Cooney and Mark Curtis were, when they introduced themselves to us.
When we sat down, I was comfortable, and admittedly slightly bored. I remember looking around the table, and thinking how all the woman at our table were so pretty and their make-up perfect. (I know, shallow thought, but hey, we all have them from time to time) This was before finding out that we were at channel 12's table. Then it made perfect sense. I wanna be on TV! So I can have perfect make-up! That was the interesting part of the evening. With my neck in the shape it was in, we couldn't dance, so we did end up cutting it short.
I won't talk about the conversations I eavesdropped on, as much as I would like to. I don't want to invade these (semi?) celebrities' privacy. Overall they all seemed like very nice people. Even if sitting in their presence made me feel nervous, and like I didn't belong there. I think I introduced myself (mumbling nervously) as "Kevin's wife, Tamber". I know, not exactly a woman of the milleneum, more like of the 50's. Eh. I can live with it.
Lat week-end we went to a party JUST for the parties sake, and to be with good friends! And we both had a blast! Shelly, one of "my homegirls" and her significant other, thru a costume 1800's, western, murder mystery dinner party.
And the costumes were great! We each had a role to play, that we had gotten with the invitation, and there were 5 scenes, that we would read as we went. When everyone talked, it was in character. After a few champagnes, it was even funnier! Neither I, nor Kevin ended up being the murderer. That ended up being Shelly, the madam of the local whore house.
My role was Helena Handcart. (Hell in a handcart, hehehehe) The matriarch of the handcart Cattle ranch. Who had just buried my 13 sons, who were killed in a shootout. Kevin was Elias Truist Heath (or He lieth thru his teeth) The up-and-coming heartthrob gunfighter. We all got into our roles, and had a great time! I got a few pics. I'll post eventually, whenever I get my shit together, and get them to Rachel.
It was a lot of fun, and I thank Shelly and Will for inviting us! You can buy these murder mystery theme dinner party games at the different game stores you see in malls. I think they are called Game Daze, or somthing like that. My next dinner party I would like to do one of those. I'm looking at either the Rockstar one or the Roaring 20's. Both sound like they would be fun! And can be ordered at http://howtohost.fanhq.com which is part of www.decipher.com
I love playing dress-up. Halloween is an honored tradition in our home. Even for myself and the hubby. Who has LEARNED to enjoy dressing up. (He doesn't have a choice) LOL Costumes are adults way to be kids again, and I'm never giving it up! This last years Halloween party, my costume won! And yes I was very proud, and happy over it! I went as the maid from Rocky Horror Picture Show, and pulled it off to a tee, if I do say so myself. (I should have, I spent hours on the make-up and assembling the costume.)
This Wednesday we are going to the opening of the new Mesa Arts Center. (champagne! my favorite!) But as the hot weather sets in, the different charity events, openings and happenings will come to an end for another season. I love going to them as I see it as another opportunity to play dress-up. And the charity events, are always for good causes. (ie; hospitals, shelters, child crisis centers, etc.)
But as the snowbirds head home, the waits for resturaunt seatings go down. The time spent on the roads, on freeways also goes down. And the pool opens for use. And I'm looking forward to a nice even tan. (skin cancer be damned) My motto; everything in moderation. Including laying out for that sun kissed look.
Sat 04.16
Completed Memes & Narcotic Ramblings
I have a list of four more, who have completed the best of the bestest Meme's! (So dubbed by Bitchatude http://btude.bfpmedia.com/ ) You can go to http://www.sassybrat.net/ Sassy's blog to see it completed. As well as Jade at Jaded Sunburns http://azjade.com/ and Hannahs Vow (r.h.s.) at http://www.hannahsvow.com/ and DB at http://dbrooks.bfpmedia.com/
I will be completing blog reviews of these four in the next two weeks!
I won't be able to before then, thanks to a little procedure I had done on my neck yesterday,called Denervation, which will cut off the nerve endings and give me relief to my pain. So it's a good thing! But I have to get thru the recupe period which is more painful then the orginal pain, for a few weeks.
NARCOTIC RAMBLINGS
(warning) This probably won't make a helluva lot of sense. I am allowing myself a post of philosophcial rambling, and narcotic driven thoughts. Knowing full well, that I will probably cringe, the next time I read this.
I always imagined getting old or getting older would be a graceful, peaceful phase. I now believe this to be bullshit! Getting old, or older is not for the weak. Usually there is a portion of getting older that deals with pay up time. Paying for the sins of our youth, in the form of our bodies breaking down here and there. In my case, that happens to be my neck.
Headbangers beware! You will pay for your complete lack of control at concerts. Headbanging is constant whiplash! YOU WILL PAY FOR IT. So as not to incrimate myself too much, that is all I'm saying on this subject.
We pay for our choices. In my case, it would be my first choice in husbands. A magnetic very handsome and charming man. Going out to party in the 80's usually mean't I would lose my "husband" (and I use this term loosely) to the stage. Where he would play harmonica riffs that scalded the harmonica. His hero was Paul Butterfield, who Kevin #1 aspired to play like. People loved him, he was outgoing, witty,charming, talented, and a binge drinker, who once was behind closed doors enjoyed beating the shit outta the woman in his life. In my case, that was two years worth of playing human punching bag. But he was always sorry! *rolling the eyes* With the morning stiffness that sets in every morning, I'm reminded of this poor choice in husbands. I do cut myself some slack on this choice. I was only nineteen, this mistake was/is blamed on my youth. But the aftereffects live on in my neck and back.
Enter late 80's, and a short stint of fascination with a certain illegal substance, mixed with vodka screwdrivers. You could dance all night! And I did. Six nights a week. Usually where ever my married boyfriend (the drummer) was playing. I learned the Portland/Vancouver area, by learning the various bars/nightclubs locations. More headbanging, and drunken rowdy drummer sex. No real sleep, I did work for a living, managing a maternity clothing store by day. My inablilty to function now with anything less then 6 and half hours sleep, always reminds me of these times where I slept usually less then 4 hours per night. And wonder at the mystery of how the hell I got home in one peice, and w/o incurring any DUI's. (That I chalk up to wearing out and retiring at least 3 guardian angels from God) Boy do I owe Him big time!
We pay for the sins of our youth. Or, what goes around comes around. One way or another. I don't look at any medical/neck problems and think of myself as a victim. I sigh, think just how lucky I am that I'm paying in what I would have to consider as small ways. We have a forgiving God, I believe this. But he cannot protect us from ourselves. And the choices we make, have consequences.
So here I am trying to function, and be there for three beautiful children, and a husband worthy of the best of the bestest of wives. And what they are receiving from me, is less then they deserve. The real kicker, the way each of them looks at me with love in their eyes, attending to MY needs, brought on by the sins of my youth.
Damn I'm lucky. I feel very fortunate, when I think back to my reckless behavior. At a time, where the last thought in my head was consequences. I look around at the many blessings in my life. A wonderful family, even an X husband, who would have every right to hate me until the day he or I died. But we're friends. And we work together to raise these kids.
There really is Grace, in turning your life and your family over to a loving God. There are consequences to our actions, as I pop another percocet, and 600 mg of ibuporfen to get thru another day of kids, meals and laundry. And I thank God that this is the only price (at the moment) that I'm paying, for the sins of my youth.
I take comfort and joy in our daily routines. I try and protect the boundaries of our home and family. To make this a place of refuge from work/school/mean people, for my husband and children. And always keeping in mind, how lucky I am to be in this place, in life.
Prayer:
Lord, please calm us and slow our hurried pace so we may better perform the responsibilities you have set before us. Thank you for watching over us. Amen.
I will be completing blog reviews of these four in the next two weeks!
I won't be able to before then, thanks to a little procedure I had done on my neck yesterday,called Denervation, which will cut off the nerve endings and give me relief to my pain. So it's a good thing! But I have to get thru the recupe period which is more painful then the orginal pain, for a few weeks.
NARCOTIC RAMBLINGS
(warning) This probably won't make a helluva lot of sense. I am allowing myself a post of philosophcial rambling, and narcotic driven thoughts. Knowing full well, that I will probably cringe, the next time I read this.
I always imagined getting old or getting older would be a graceful, peaceful phase. I now believe this to be bullshit! Getting old, or older is not for the weak. Usually there is a portion of getting older that deals with pay up time. Paying for the sins of our youth, in the form of our bodies breaking down here and there. In my case, that happens to be my neck.
Headbangers beware! You will pay for your complete lack of control at concerts. Headbanging is constant whiplash! YOU WILL PAY FOR IT. So as not to incrimate myself too much, that is all I'm saying on this subject.
We pay for our choices. In my case, it would be my first choice in husbands. A magnetic very handsome and charming man. Going out to party in the 80's usually mean't I would lose my "husband" (and I use this term loosely) to the stage. Where he would play harmonica riffs that scalded the harmonica. His hero was Paul Butterfield, who Kevin #1 aspired to play like. People loved him, he was outgoing, witty,charming, talented, and a binge drinker, who once was behind closed doors enjoyed beating the shit outta the woman in his life. In my case, that was two years worth of playing human punching bag. But he was always sorry! *rolling the eyes* With the morning stiffness that sets in every morning, I'm reminded of this poor choice in husbands. I do cut myself some slack on this choice. I was only nineteen, this mistake was/is blamed on my youth. But the aftereffects live on in my neck and back.
Enter late 80's, and a short stint of fascination with a certain illegal substance, mixed with vodka screwdrivers. You could dance all night! And I did. Six nights a week. Usually where ever my married boyfriend (the drummer) was playing. I learned the Portland/Vancouver area, by learning the various bars/nightclubs locations. More headbanging, and drunken rowdy drummer sex. No real sleep, I did work for a living, managing a maternity clothing store by day. My inablilty to function now with anything less then 6 and half hours sleep, always reminds me of these times where I slept usually less then 4 hours per night. And wonder at the mystery of how the hell I got home in one peice, and w/o incurring any DUI's. (That I chalk up to wearing out and retiring at least 3 guardian angels from God) Boy do I owe Him big time!
We pay for the sins of our youth. Or, what goes around comes around. One way or another. I don't look at any medical/neck problems and think of myself as a victim. I sigh, think just how lucky I am that I'm paying in what I would have to consider as small ways. We have a forgiving God, I believe this. But he cannot protect us from ourselves. And the choices we make, have consequences.
So here I am trying to function, and be there for three beautiful children, and a husband worthy of the best of the bestest of wives. And what they are receiving from me, is less then they deserve. The real kicker, the way each of them looks at me with love in their eyes, attending to MY needs, brought on by the sins of my youth.
Damn I'm lucky. I feel very fortunate, when I think back to my reckless behavior. At a time, where the last thought in my head was consequences. I look around at the many blessings in my life. A wonderful family, even an X husband, who would have every right to hate me until the day he or I died. But we're friends. And we work together to raise these kids.
There really is Grace, in turning your life and your family over to a loving God. There are consequences to our actions, as I pop another percocet, and 600 mg of ibuporfen to get thru another day of kids, meals and laundry. And I thank God that this is the only price (at the moment) that I'm paying, for the sins of my youth.
I take comfort and joy in our daily routines. I try and protect the boundaries of our home and family. To make this a place of refuge from work/school/mean people, for my husband and children. And always keeping in mind, how lucky I am to be in this place, in life.
Prayer:
Lord, please calm us and slow our hurried pace so we may better perform the responsibilities you have set before us. Thank you for watching over us. Amen.
Thu 04.14
House of Crap Sucked Into the Meme
Priss from the web log, House of Crap http://www.prissed.com/ was sucked into completing the bestest of the best Meme's, who for me, originated from the magnetic Rachel at Bitchalicious http://www.bitchalicious.com/blog/ Then the beautiful Bitchatude http://btude.bfpmedia.com took the torch (albeit, outta pity for me;-) and completed the Meme. For more generational history, I refer you once again to Bitchalicious at http://www.bitchalicious.com/blog/
One more side note; Bitchatude http://btude.bfpmedia.com then subtly pulled in DB from http://dbrooks.bfpmedia.com/ who's weblog Corporate Crap And Other Dubious Wisdom now displays the bestest of the best Meme's of ALL TIMES, RIGHT NOW. GO SEE! Which means I will be reviewing his blog next.
Priss had displayed the meme with her wise, humorous, and a little snarky answers last night. Right before she damned both myself and Bitchatude http://btude.bfpmedia.com !!! So now I have the pleasure of reviewing, for your reading pleasure The House of Crap, by Priss. http://www.prissed.com/
I started reading the House of Crap in depth this morning. She had already been bookmarked, so I have been visiting her site for the last few weeks. But this morning, I started reading in earnest. And read, and read, and read! I couldn't stop, once I started.
Priss is a web designer, who has designed several eye catching sites! Including one of my favorites Jades Sunburns at http://azjade.com/ You can check out a few of her designs from her page that shows an offer for site design. Click on that and she has a list of sites she has recently completed.
What she has displayed at the top of her page, is this cute cat, perched over a toilet seat. With her name House of Crap, then a sub title, "Because you deserve more than quality...You desrve crap. I, of course spotted the brilliance in this. As I'm sure all her readers have. (Excluding any lurking trolls)
Priss has many different pages for you to check out. I read a few of her categories, and went to those that sounded interesting to me. Of course the first category that caught my eye was one titled Fuck a Doodle Doo. Another one was Kill Me Now. I found Priss' writing to be humorous, sarcastic, snarky, and completly lovable!
Priss rants in her blog about issues that are interesting, and original. She is opinionated, and pulls no punches about things that irritate her. She finds the humor in these situations and delivers it with a good dose of sarcasm. From lousy parenting, that leads to unruly rugrats, and all their irritating qualities, as far as what adults endure in public along side the little aliens. Oops! I mean adorable cherubs. Yes, this was one of my favorites! To punctuation, and grammar.
House of Crap http://www.prissed.com/ has a photo album. Priss has a fairly extensive photo album w/photo's of her and Mr.Priss who also has a blog. And a gorgeous set of photo's done Fashion photo shoot style. She is extremly pretty and pulls it off wonderfully. You'll also find family photo's and events. LOVED the Halloween photo's!
Another page has information on how to work on your site. This would be very informative to readers who need instructions and know how to read them. I say this for one reason, I started reading and she was talking about "relative" somthing or other...and my mind went to relatives; as in family. (My computer and site knowledge is horribly impaired.) I may go check this out one day, when I'm feeling brave, and clear headed. (This wouldn't be on a "kids week" like now, with the 200 interruptions per paragraph that I manage to read.)
And now, for what I considered the most light hearted and fun, are her joke pages. One has different photo jokes, some of which have made the forward e-mail circles. Most I had not seen. One of my personal favorites, was An Extremely Happy Monkey! You'll have to go to her page http://www.prissed.com/ to find out which one it is. She also has a top 10 page. With several top 10 lists, that are sure to make the most humorless person at least chuckle. The humor varies in ratings from "R" to well, PG-13. Anything for a laugh, is my motto. And her site subscribes to that.
Priss writes with a snarky, sarcastic humor that takes a unique person to be able to pull it off. Being able to write in this style, and still come across as warm, and not condescending is rare. Priss succeeds in doing this.
On a side note, if you are easily offended, take written opinions too personally, you may have a problem with Priss. On the upside, she enjoys your visits too!
I highly recommend visiting Priss at the House of Crap http://www.prissed.com/ She was a bookmarked favorite, but after digging a little deeper into her site, she is now a daily read! (No pressure Priss for daily posts, I still have much more to investigate and left to read.)
I loved reviewing House of Crap by Priss http://www.prissed.com/ ! I think anyone who visits her, will want to link to her site!
Thank you Priss http://www.prissed.com/ for answering the bestest of the best Meme's. And for allowing me to review your site!
One more side note; Bitchatude http://btude.bfpmedia.com then subtly pulled in DB from http://dbrooks.bfpmedia.com/ who's weblog Corporate Crap And Other Dubious Wisdom now displays the bestest of the best Meme's of ALL TIMES, RIGHT NOW. GO SEE! Which means I will be reviewing his blog next.
Priss had displayed the meme with her wise, humorous, and a little snarky answers last night. Right before she damned both myself and Bitchatude http://btude.bfpmedia.com !!! So now I have the pleasure of reviewing, for your reading pleasure The House of Crap, by Priss. http://www.prissed.com/
I started reading the House of Crap in depth this morning. She had already been bookmarked, so I have been visiting her site for the last few weeks. But this morning, I started reading in earnest. And read, and read, and read! I couldn't stop, once I started.
Priss is a web designer, who has designed several eye catching sites! Including one of my favorites Jades Sunburns at http://azjade.com/ You can check out a few of her designs from her page that shows an offer for site design. Click on that and she has a list of sites she has recently completed.
What she has displayed at the top of her page, is this cute cat, perched over a toilet seat. With her name House of Crap, then a sub title, "Because you deserve more than quality...You desrve crap. I, of course spotted the brilliance in this. As I'm sure all her readers have. (Excluding any lurking trolls)
Priss has many different pages for you to check out. I read a few of her categories, and went to those that sounded interesting to me. Of course the first category that caught my eye was one titled Fuck a Doodle Doo. Another one was Kill Me Now. I found Priss' writing to be humorous, sarcastic, snarky, and completly lovable!
Priss rants in her blog about issues that are interesting, and original. She is opinionated, and pulls no punches about things that irritate her. She finds the humor in these situations and delivers it with a good dose of sarcasm. From lousy parenting, that leads to unruly rugrats, and all their irritating qualities, as far as what adults endure in public along side the little aliens. Oops! I mean adorable cherubs. Yes, this was one of my favorites! To punctuation, and grammar.
House of Crap http://www.prissed.com/ has a photo album. Priss has a fairly extensive photo album w/photo's of her and Mr.Priss who also has a blog. And a gorgeous set of photo's done Fashion photo shoot style. She is extremly pretty and pulls it off wonderfully. You'll also find family photo's and events. LOVED the Halloween photo's!
Another page has information on how to work on your site. This would be very informative to readers who need instructions and know how to read them. I say this for one reason, I started reading and she was talking about "relative" somthing or other...and my mind went to relatives; as in family. (My computer and site knowledge is horribly impaired.) I may go check this out one day, when I'm feeling brave, and clear headed. (This wouldn't be on a "kids week" like now, with the 200 interruptions per paragraph that I manage to read.)
And now, for what I considered the most light hearted and fun, are her joke pages. One has different photo jokes, some of which have made the forward e-mail circles. Most I had not seen. One of my personal favorites, was An Extremely Happy Monkey! You'll have to go to her page http://www.prissed.com/ to find out which one it is. She also has a top 10 page. With several top 10 lists, that are sure to make the most humorless person at least chuckle. The humor varies in ratings from "R" to well, PG-13. Anything for a laugh, is my motto. And her site subscribes to that.
Priss writes with a snarky, sarcastic humor that takes a unique person to be able to pull it off. Being able to write in this style, and still come across as warm, and not condescending is rare. Priss succeeds in doing this.
On a side note, if you are easily offended, take written opinions too personally, you may have a problem with Priss. On the upside, she enjoys your visits too!
I highly recommend visiting Priss at the House of Crap http://www.prissed.com/ She was a bookmarked favorite, but after digging a little deeper into her site, she is now a daily read! (No pressure Priss for daily posts, I still have much more to investigate and left to read.)
I loved reviewing House of Crap by Priss http://www.prissed.com/ ! I think anyone who visits her, will want to link to her site!
Thank you Priss http://www.prissed.com/ for answering the bestest of the best Meme's. And for allowing me to review your site!
Tue 04.12
Bitchatude Answers the Call For Meme
And does it with finesse, humor, style and brains! And her answers are fantastic and show that she is an interesting and fun person. To read a completely engaging blog, that has all of the above, all need to go to
http://btude.bfpmedia.com otherwise known as Bitchatude.
She lives in the gloriously beautiful state of Hawaii. Which is fitting, as she also happens to be beautiful! Bitchatude is open, and honest in her posts. Shares what she is struggling with, and sees the humor in it.
Highly intellegent, she tells us what she is studying in college, and appeals to her readers on various projects she is working on as well. The photo's she takes, and shares on her site, are professional in quality, and are winning awards as well.
Bitchatude at http://btude.bfpmedia.com falls under several categories of what type of blog it is. She is a mother, who talks about her kids and some of the struggles of being mom. Which puts her in the "mom blog" category.
Bitchatude is a student in college, which puts her in the "College blog" category. She shares about her relationship with DB at http://enjoy.bfpmedia.com/ which would appeal to those of us who write about our husbands/boyfriends and relationships. As well as the interesting things they do together.
Bitchatude is involved in the Malicious Bitch Club a.k.a. MBC at http://www.maliciousbitch.com as is DB who is President at Malicious Bitch, one of the lone males on board at MBC. Which I believe makes them a very interesting, and intriguing couple. This also puts Bitchatude in the Shameless Proud Bitch category. When she has a bitch to communicate, she does so with style, and with humor. So then add humorous to one of her categories.
Bitchatude's site http://btude.bfpmedia.com will appeal to a humungous range of readers, regardless of what type of blogs appeal to you.
In conclusion, Bitchatude answered my requests for a meme, which sends most bloggers scattering in other directions. This also makes her compassionate! Thank you Btude! And by answering the meme, I got to know more interesting, fun things about her! (it really is a good meme)
So go check out http://btude.bfpmedia.com Bitchatude's answers to the meme, and learn more about her. Feel free to answer them on your own blog, let me know, and I'll study your blog, like it was my homework assignment, and send those who read my site over to learn about you!
This meme, for me, came from Bitchalicious'es site http://www.bitchalicious.com/blog/
For more generational information on this meme, go to her site! (Another righteous bitch!;-)
Have a great day! And once again, thank you Bitchatude for answering my pleas;-)
http://btude.bfpmedia.com otherwise known as Bitchatude.
She lives in the gloriously beautiful state of Hawaii. Which is fitting, as she also happens to be beautiful! Bitchatude is open, and honest in her posts. Shares what she is struggling with, and sees the humor in it.
Highly intellegent, she tells us what she is studying in college, and appeals to her readers on various projects she is working on as well. The photo's she takes, and shares on her site, are professional in quality, and are winning awards as well.
Bitchatude at http://btude.bfpmedia.com falls under several categories of what type of blog it is. She is a mother, who talks about her kids and some of the struggles of being mom. Which puts her in the "mom blog" category.
Bitchatude is a student in college, which puts her in the "College blog" category. She shares about her relationship with DB at http://enjoy.bfpmedia.com/ which would appeal to those of us who write about our husbands/boyfriends and relationships. As well as the interesting things they do together.
Bitchatude is involved in the Malicious Bitch Club a.k.a. MBC at http://www.maliciousbitch.com as is DB who is President at Malicious Bitch, one of the lone males on board at MBC. Which I believe makes them a very interesting, and intriguing couple. This also puts Bitchatude in the Shameless Proud Bitch category. When she has a bitch to communicate, she does so with style, and with humor. So then add humorous to one of her categories.
Bitchatude's site http://btude.bfpmedia.com will appeal to a humungous range of readers, regardless of what type of blogs appeal to you.
In conclusion, Bitchatude answered my requests for a meme, which sends most bloggers scattering in other directions. This also makes her compassionate!
Thank you Btude! And by answering the meme, I got to know more interesting, fun things about her! (it really is a good meme)So go check out http://btude.bfpmedia.com Bitchatude's answers to the meme, and learn more about her. Feel free to answer them on your own blog, let me know, and I'll study your blog, like it was my homework assignment, and send those who read my site over to learn about you!
This meme, for me, came from Bitchalicious'es site http://www.bitchalicious.com/blog/
For more generational information on this meme, go to her site! (Another righteous bitch!;-)
Have a great day! And once again, thank you Bitchatude for answering my pleas;-)
Fri 04.08
Pimpin’ We Will Go ( April )
It's time for a list of some of my favorite sites to read. And this months are great!
On a side note, I now know how to make my readers run in the opposite direction from this blog. Post a Meme. LOL Point taken.
In other news, WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH BLOGGER!!!??? Last night I lost one of my unusually long windy two hour posts into oblivion!(That was sarcasm btw. They are usually ALL verbose.) With that, I gave up, and went to bed. This morning, I wasn't able to get into the blogger dashboard from that link. In order to get where I'm at now, I had to click on want a blog of your own, and then sneek in a back door. It will be a miracle I think if this manages to post.
Well down to business here. One of my favorite new blogs is Rich at CrackheadLogic http://www.crackheadlogic.com/ His posts deal with some of AZ's current events, his life here in AZ, the computer games that he loves playing, and books he's read. This is not al inclusive by any means. I enjoy regularly reading his posts. And find his anger at the AZ Republic for not reporting the facts, entertaining. Rich is very social, and will usually answer or address comments left with his posts. Rich is married to a VERY talented artist, Deena. Who has a site of her own displaying her artwork. He has a link to her site on his as well. Deena's site is at http://www.Deenaduncan.com/ Go see Rich and say Hello!
Another blog, special to my heart, because he makes me laugh consistently! He also seems like an all around great guy! The monkey always seems to think of things that are halarious. I have hinted to him, he should be a stand-up comedian. Check him out at http://monkeycage.blogspot.com/ His humor could be construed as a little bit PG-13 rated, but most of the humor I like, would be PG-13 and R anyway. You might want to keep your pre-teens outta his site. Although some of it would go right over the heads. One of my faves on his site, is his Grouphugs of the day, with his commentary. You'll laugh, I did.
One of the gals in the blog world, that I love checking out is Dawn the Webmiztris! She has great writing, original topics, done with humor, and that sarcastic edge to it that is so endearing! I would want her as a friend, in the "real world!" Also very pretty, as you'll see when you go to her site! She acknowledges those who comment on her site, bloggers who do this, ALWAYS have my respect, and earns an overall good person rating in my book. You can find Dawn aka; The Webmiztris at Tiny Voices In My Head. http://webmiztris.diaryland.com/ She makes listening to those voices in our head, tres chic!
Those are my special picks of the month!
On another note, one of my favorite picks for March Jaded Sunburns is up for King of the Blogs. I am not sure if today is the last day to vote for her, but I know she deserves it! She has a wonderful site! And the reigning king of the blogs, has been in that slot for two weeks now, I do believe it's Jades turn! So go to http://kingofblogs.mu.nu/archives/074068.php and vote for Jade today! On a side not, you can vote every 3 hours for her! We need to catch her up, and help her take the lead. Go Jade! Also if you didn't check out her site in March, here is her link to check it out today. http://azjade.com/
Hope everyone has a great week-end!
On a side note, I now know how to make my readers run in the opposite direction from this blog. Post a Meme. LOL Point taken.
In other news, WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH BLOGGER!!!??? Last night I lost one of my unusually long windy two hour posts into oblivion!(That was sarcasm btw. They are usually ALL verbose.) With that, I gave up, and went to bed. This morning, I wasn't able to get into the blogger dashboard from that link. In order to get where I'm at now, I had to click on want a blog of your own, and then sneek in a back door. It will be a miracle I think if this manages to post.
Well down to business here. One of my favorite new blogs is Rich at CrackheadLogic http://www.crackheadlogic.com/ His posts deal with some of AZ's current events, his life here in AZ, the computer games that he loves playing, and books he's read. This is not al inclusive by any means. I enjoy regularly reading his posts. And find his anger at the AZ Republic for not reporting the facts, entertaining. Rich is very social, and will usually answer or address comments left with his posts. Rich is married to a VERY talented artist, Deena. Who has a site of her own displaying her artwork. He has a link to her site on his as well. Deena's site is at http://www.Deenaduncan.com/ Go see Rich and say Hello!
Another blog, special to my heart, because he makes me laugh consistently! He also seems like an all around great guy! The monkey always seems to think of things that are halarious. I have hinted to him, he should be a stand-up comedian. Check him out at http://monkeycage.blogspot.com/ His humor could be construed as a little bit PG-13 rated, but most of the humor I like, would be PG-13 and R anyway. You might want to keep your pre-teens outta his site. Although some of it would go right over the heads. One of my faves on his site, is his Grouphugs of the day, with his commentary. You'll laugh, I did.
One of the gals in the blog world, that I love checking out is Dawn the Webmiztris! She has great writing, original topics, done with humor, and that sarcastic edge to it that is so endearing! I would want her as a friend, in the "real world!" Also very pretty, as you'll see when you go to her site! She acknowledges those who comment on her site, bloggers who do this, ALWAYS have my respect, and earns an overall good person rating in my book. You can find Dawn aka; The Webmiztris at Tiny Voices In My Head. http://webmiztris.diaryland.com/ She makes listening to those voices in our head, tres chic!
Those are my special picks of the month!
On another note, one of my favorite picks for March Jaded Sunburns is up for King of the Blogs. I am not sure if today is the last day to vote for her, but I know she deserves it! She has a wonderful site! And the reigning king of the blogs, has been in that slot for two weeks now, I do believe it's Jades turn! So go to http://kingofblogs.mu.nu/archives/074068.php and vote for Jade today! On a side not, you can vote every 3 hours for her! We need to catch her up, and help her take the lead. Go Jade! Also if you didn't check out her site in March, here is her link to check it out today. http://azjade.com/
Hope everyone has a great week-end!
Thu 04.07
Meme; Taken From Bitchalicious
I took this meme off of Rachel's blog site at www.bitchalicious.com/blog I hope I copied that right. And she took it from someone else. For the generational history that goes back 3 more times, go to Rachel's site, which is also listed at the bottom of this post.
These are fun! easy posts
What time is it? 11:30 AM
Piercing: Just my ears.
Eye color: Depending on what I wear, blue or green.
Place of birth: Bakersfield, CA
Favorite food: Bruno's pizza, located in Longview WA (ONLY Bruno's)
Ever been to Africa? No
Favorite clothing? at home would be sweats, a.k.a. scrubs. Going into public: summer dresses
Ever been toilet papering? Of course!
Have you ever had a speeding ticket? Not one. They don't give speeding tickets, to granny drivers.
Been in a car accident? Yes. Kevin #1 (also known as husband #1) rear-ended someone, in MY car of course.
Croutons or bacon bits? Both.
Favorite day of the week: Fridays
Favorite restaurant: Anthony's in Olympia WA (Best creme' brulee I have ever had!)
Favorite flower: Roses, ALL colors
Favorite sport to watch: Does hotel room pay-per-view pornography count as a sport?
Favorite drink: Cosmopolitan (champagne a close 2nd) non-alcaholic Cran-apple juice, and coffee of course!
Favorite ice cream: Rocky Road
Disney or Warner Bros? Warner Bros.
Favorite fast food restaurant: Jack in the Box, but only for the breakfast Crouissant Supreme.
what Color is your bedroom carpet? bleh. Ugly brown tones in the hideous 80's pile carpeting.
How many times did you fail your driver's test? I didn't, passed the first time around.
Before this email, who was the last person you got an email from? My adorable husband.
Which store would you choose to max out your credit cards at? Home Depot
Favorite perfume: I have two faves, Design and Intuition
What do you do most often when you are bored? Serf Blogs of course!
Bedtime? Normally 10:00 PM Lately, more like midnight or 1:00 AM
Who will respond to this e-mail the quickest? Your guess is as good as mine...
Who is the person you sent this to that is least likely to respond? Same as above...
Favorite TV show: Oh geeze! I have a few. AI- for the family hour. Nip Tuck- pure trashy delight! Desparate Housewives, thos girls are lovable! And I would have to agree with Rachel, the newest to the list is- House. There's just somthing bout that doc....
Last person you went out to dinner with: My husband, and my g/f from WA Delta.
Favorite Place: My backyard patio. My place of serenity, and beauty. With 8 beautiful rose bushes in view, and the hum of the swimming pool filter.
What are you listening to right now? Gretchen Wilson
What is your favorite color? Oh crap, again more then one fave. Turqoiuse, lavender, and a soft bright blue.
Lake, Ocean or river? Always the Ocean
How many tattoos do you have? I have one large one, high up on my right ass cheek of a blooming red rose.
Time you finished this e-mail? 12:03 PM
Have you ever run out of gas? Never, I always plan for the unexpected.
Scrambled or fried eggs? Poached, and served in Egss Benedict (w/a mimosa too)
What is the last book you read? It has been a few months.... It would have to be A Round Heeled Woman. The tales of a post menopausal woman, in search of some good sex, via the NY personals. Or was it The 5 people you meet in Heaven. Both were great! Wait, and then there was a sorta documentary called Nickel and Dimed, about a journalist who went under cover, to see if she could survive only on the wages made as one of the "working poor." Very eye opening.
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OK, I wanna see someone who reads my site, pick this one up, and answer it. Of all of these running around, I really like this one. Great questions, that give you a little insight into the person who answers it.
Be sure to let me know you've answered it, and I'll post to send others to your site!
Thanks Rachel for e-mailing this one to me!
mailto:rachel@scramsam.comwww.bitchalicious.com/blogwww.bitchalicious.com/blog
These are fun! easy posts
What time is it? 11:30 AM
Piercing: Just my ears.
Eye color: Depending on what I wear, blue or green.
Place of birth: Bakersfield, CA
Favorite food: Bruno's pizza, located in Longview WA (ONLY Bruno's)
Ever been to Africa? No
Favorite clothing? at home would be sweats, a.k.a. scrubs. Going into public: summer dresses
Ever been toilet papering? Of course!
Have you ever had a speeding ticket? Not one. They don't give speeding tickets, to granny drivers.
Been in a car accident? Yes. Kevin #1 (also known as husband #1) rear-ended someone, in MY car of course.
Croutons or bacon bits? Both.
Favorite day of the week: Fridays
Favorite restaurant: Anthony's in Olympia WA (Best creme' brulee I have ever had!)
Favorite flower: Roses, ALL colors
Favorite sport to watch: Does hotel room pay-per-view pornography count as a sport?
Favorite drink: Cosmopolitan (champagne a close 2nd) non-alcaholic Cran-apple juice, and coffee of course!
Favorite ice cream: Rocky Road
Disney or Warner Bros? Warner Bros.
Favorite fast food restaurant: Jack in the Box, but only for the breakfast Crouissant Supreme.
what Color is your bedroom carpet? bleh. Ugly brown tones in the hideous 80's pile carpeting.
How many times did you fail your driver's test? I didn't, passed the first time around.
Before this email, who was the last person you got an email from? My adorable husband.
Which store would you choose to max out your credit cards at? Home Depot
Favorite perfume: I have two faves, Design and Intuition
What do you do most often when you are bored? Serf Blogs of course!
Bedtime? Normally 10:00 PM Lately, more like midnight or 1:00 AM
Who will respond to this e-mail the quickest? Your guess is as good as mine...
Who is the person you sent this to that is least likely to respond? Same as above...
Favorite TV show: Oh geeze! I have a few. AI- for the family hour. Nip Tuck- pure trashy delight! Desparate Housewives, thos girls are lovable! And I would have to agree with Rachel, the newest to the list is- House. There's just somthing bout that doc....
Last person you went out to dinner with: My husband, and my g/f from WA Delta.
Favorite Place: My backyard patio. My place of serenity, and beauty. With 8 beautiful rose bushes in view, and the hum of the swimming pool filter.
What are you listening to right now? Gretchen Wilson
What is your favorite color? Oh crap, again more then one fave. Turqoiuse, lavender, and a soft bright blue.
Lake, Ocean or river? Always the Ocean
How many tattoos do you have? I have one large one, high up on my right ass cheek of a blooming red rose.
Time you finished this e-mail? 12:03 PM
Have you ever run out of gas? Never, I always plan for the unexpected.
Scrambled or fried eggs? Poached, and served in Egss Benedict (w/a mimosa too)
What is the last book you read? It has been a few months.... It would have to be A Round Heeled Woman. The tales of a post menopausal woman, in search of some good sex, via the NY personals. Or was it The 5 people you meet in Heaven. Both were great! Wait, and then there was a sorta documentary called Nickel and Dimed, about a journalist who went under cover, to see if she could survive only on the wages made as one of the "working poor." Very eye opening.
_____________________________
OK, I wanna see someone who reads my site, pick this one up, and answer it. Of all of these running around, I really like this one. Great questions, that give you a little insight into the person who answers it.
Be sure to let me know you've answered it, and I'll post to send others to your site!
Thanks Rachel for e-mailing this one to me!
mailto:rachel@scramsam.comwww.bitchalicious.com/blogwww.bitchalicious.com/blog
