It's beginning to look alot like Christmas.

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It's Almost Turkey Day

Anyone planning on coming out on Wed. night? It's always a good time. Will be at the Monkey some time after 8. This year the school district is honoring the undefeated '83 team ('84 graduates) at the game. There may be some people from that class some of you would like to see again! You dont have to stay out late. I dont anymore. Usually home by midnight. Come out and have drink or two!

Spanish Words of the Day and how they are used in a sentence.

1. Cheese
The teacher told Pepito to use the word cheese in a sentence. Pepito replies: Maria likes me, but Cheese fat.

2. Mushroom
When all my family get in the car, there's not mushroom.

3. Shoulder
My fren wanted 2 become a citizen but she didn't know how to read so I shoulder.

4. TEXAS
My fren always Texas me when I'm not home wondering where I'm at!

5. Herpes
Me and my fren ordered pizza. I got mine piece and she got herpes.

6. July
Ju told me ju were going to tha store and July to me! Julyer!

7. Rectum
I had 2 cars pero my wife rectum!

8. Juarez
One day my gramma slapped me and I said, ' Juarez your problem?'

9. Chicken
I was going to go to the store with my wife but chicken go herself.

10. Wheelchair
We only have one enchilada left, but don't worry wheelchair

11. Chicken wing
My wife plays the lottery so chicken wing

12. Harassment
My wife caught me in bed with another women and I told her honey harassment nothing to me.

13. Bishop
My wife fell down the stair so I had to pick the bishop

14. Body wash
I want to go to the club but no body wash my kids

Bethlehem Art Show

My painting, Metallic (Triangles), is part of Ambré Studio’s Checker Connection (Juried) Exhibition and runs November 19, 2008 – January 16, 2009. The studio is located at 310 West Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA.

The artists' reception is this Thursday, November 20, 6 - 9 p.m. I am planning on attending.

I'm not really Laura Ingalls Wilder

I make soap and bath things. I cook from scratch. I can and preserve. I grow my own vegetables. But I can't sew. I've always wanted to learn but never did. And yesterday at work, the hem of my pants came down, and I kept tripping on it. My head of department, a French woman called Gaele, is like Mary Poppins, and she always has a sewing kit in her purse and would have been happy to stitch up the hem of my pants for me. But she wasn't in.

So I got my stapler out and stapled the hem.

And the thing is, it will probably stay that way until I take them to the dry cleaners and they fix the hem for me.

You Must Try These!

This morning there was a package in my mailbox from overseas and I was utterly clueless. Then I remembered that I had placed an order with Vicki for some gingerbread men bath bombs for my children.

I absolutely love them. I haven't used them yet, but they are adorable and smell so good. I plan on using them as stocking stuffers. I did try out the fairy lights soap she included in my package. It's wonderful...especially on my dry hands.

If you haven't already done so, you must check out her site. www.northernnaturals.etsy.com

My next order is going to be for lemon cheesecake exfoliating soap or maybe her ginger melt massage bars. Decisions...decisions!

Thank you, Vicki!

Why This Election Was So Important

Someone on an expats forum I frequent posted this article. Please read it. It (very accurately) describes what life has been like for all us American expats for the last eight years. I'm ashamed to admit that I have pretended to be Canadian to spare myself the vitriol of people on this side of the pond. I've also pretended to be Spanish or French, because I speak those languages and can get away with it. Like the author said, they were survival skills. Hopefully over the next four years I won't have to use them so much anymore.

I'm glad Obama has been elected, and I'm even more glad that George Bush's presidency is coming to an end.

Get out and vote today!

Let's hope the most intellectual, educated and level-headed candidate with the most common sense and open mindedness wins today. These qualities lead to better judgements resulting in the best decisions, a much needed change from the fiasco of the last 8 years.

Please, please, please let's hope it's this candidate.

Thought this was funny...

World Champs

I can't believe MJ did not jump on this one. Congrats to the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies!

Priceless

You can purchase these in the PSU bookstore! Get 'em before they sell out.

Joke of the day....

George Bush, First Lady Laura and Dick Cheney were flying on Air Force
One.

George looked at Laura, chuckled and said, 'You know, I
could throw a $1,000 bill out of the window right now and make somebody
very happy.'

Laura shrugged her shoulders and replied, 'I could throw ten $100 bills
out of the window and make ten people very happy.'

Cheney added, 'That being the case, I could throw one hundred $10 bills
out of the window and make a hundred people very happy.'

Hearing their exchange, the pilot rolled his eyes and said to his
co-pilot, 'Such big-shots back there. Shit I could throw all of your
asses out of the window and make 56 million people very happy.'

Hey Tracy...

I e-mailed you a couple of weeks ago about the soaps you wanted and haven't heard from you. I hope you're still around. Please get in touch.

Thinking of Vicki

I was in the Lehigh Valley today and drove by "Just Born." I excitedly pointed it out to my husband. I would have liked to have taken a picture of it and posted it for Vicki but we drove by too quickly.

100th Year of Catty Football Celebration

Any of you guys interested in coming to the game on Friday night (10/17)...There will be festivities at the game and afterwards at the Catty Club. Should be a good time!!

Well, I did it.

I turned 40 today. I feel okay about it. I think my boobs were sagging that bit lower this morning though.

My sister in law had a little party for me at her house. It was nice. I ate too much.

Who's next?

A fond farewell

So long, posse comitatus. It was fun while it lasted.

When you get to heaven, tell habeas corpus we said "hi."

Safety.. security.. Ben Franklin.. you know the drill.

Don't leave alcohol near your pumpkins!!!

Thanksgiving

As of this moment, I am coming home for Thanksgiving without Rob. I was wondering if anyone wanted to make plans to get together as a group? In the past I have sent out emails to everyone that I had addresses for and I guess I could do that again if we make any definite plans. Feel free to pipe in any ideas.....