A scene with portions cut from the movie.
sigh...
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Monday, 30 March 2009
#1 ladies' detective agency
Did you see last night's premiere of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency? Okay. I'm hooked. Precious Ramotswe is my new she-ro. I adore her!
later...
Friday, 30 January 2009
today's tweet
Okay, so if you look to the right you'll see my tweet for today. If you're reading this post after today's tweet has been replaced, I'm going to repeat it here. I was heard saying the following at CHA.
"That's why I love first person shooter games!"
When I said that, my dinner companions burst into laughter. It's like they couldn't imagine me playing video games. If they only knew, right? That's what I love about getting to know new people, you just never know what their story is or who they are inside. I've never met a single person who I didn't find interesting ... once I got a chance to know them.
later...
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Monday, 10 March 2008
dymo-mite!
Who didn't love Dymo labelers?
There's a brief history of this mighty little device here. Enjoy!
later...
Thursday, 06 March 2008
tag...i'm it!
My friend Angie left the following comment here on the blog:
"Hey Renee! I miss you. I am having Renee withdrawal so I have tagged you on my blog. I can't wait to read some random facts about you."
I miss you, too, Angie! Angie and I got to see each other twice in one month. Now that's a rare treat.
And then yesterday I was tagged again by LeAnne, a new friend in Australia (who was tagged by my Kent). So I guess it's time for me to join the game.
Aww-ight. First the rules...
Link to your tagger and post these 3 rules on your blog:
- Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
- Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
- Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Here are my 7 facts...
- I love words. I'm a freak for etymology and love knowing the source of unusual words and idiomatic terms. Ever wonder why truck drivers are called teamsters or why we measure the power of a car in horsepower?
- No surprise, then, that I'm also a trivia buff. But you might be surprised to know that I once tried out for Jeopardy! It's REALLY hard to get on that show. The test they give you is about 10 times harder than the questions they ask on the show. They do that purposely. They figure if you can pass that test, you'll do great in the pressure cooker environment on the show. And yes, Alex can pass the test. I didn't.
- I've always wanted to be an artist. I never told anyone. I was always considered "smart" and encouraged to pursue academics. But the worm eventually turns and here I am. Go figure.
- My all-time favorite movie is Romy & Michele's High School Reunion. (I didn't say best movie or most inspirational move. Just favorite movie.) It always makes me laugh out loud no matter how many times I watch it. "Have a Romy & Michele day!"
- I used to commute from Greenwich, CT to New York City every day. One evening on the way home my train hit a teenager who was standing on the tracks. The people in the car with me were complaining because they were delayed while the train waited for the coroner. All I could think of was that some mother was about to receive the call all mothers dread. I knew then it was time for our family to leave the city I still love dearly.
- My great-great-grandparents were born slaves. When I was a small child my great-grandmother would tell me the stories they told her about "slavery time." I cannot remember any of them. I wish I could.
- I'm a tea-holic. I don't drink coffee very often, but I have tea every morning. My favorites are Ginger Peach and Earl Grey. And speaking of trivia, did you know that the same couple founded both the original Banana Republic and The Republic of Tea companies? I have a collection of catalogs from Banana Republic before they were bought by The Gap. They're amazingly cool, right?
Who I'm tagging:
I'm done.
later...
Sunday, 23 December 2007
Saturday, 22 December 2007
12 Days of the Season Giveaway #12
Well, the day has come for the final giveaway. It's gone so fast! And, as I've hinted, I've saved the best for last.
The final giveaway is [drumroll]...
a copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 and Adobe Premier Elements for Windows!
"Get two powerful yet easy-to-use products at a great value with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 6 & Adobe Premiere® Elements 4 software, the most complete photo and video editing solution. Easily access and use photos and video clips in either product to create cinematic slide shows, dramatic freeze-frame effects, and more. Then show off your finished projects on personalized discs or via direct upload to YouTube™ or your own web site."
Whee!!! This one will be a joy to give away.
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We have a winner! This giveaway is closed.
Friday, 21 December 2007
12 Days of the Season Giveaway #11
Today's prize is the Swirls, Doodles & Dots Digi Scrappin' kit from Design Originals!
"Swirls, Doodles & Dots are a must-have for your digital Scrapbooking Collections. Choose from an array of swirls and doodles to add to your personal works of art. Use on cards, scrapbooking pages, blogs and web sites. This CD includes 59 Digital Brushes, 59 digital images. Hi Resolution Graphics."
Another digital goodie, folks! Especially for all of you who just finished my Brushworks class.
And don't forget, tomorrow is the goody or all goodies!
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We have a winner! This giveaway is closed.
Thursday, 20 December 2007
12 Days of the Season Giveaway #10
Here we are on day #10 of the 12 Days of the Season Giveaway. I have to tell you that is has been a lot of fun for me and I hope it's been fun for you, too.
I also need to tell you that I have a super spectacular item to giveaway on the final day...Saturday! You won't want to miss it. And that's all I can say.
Now, today's giveaway is Fresh Fonts by Ali Edwards. On this CD you get 25 unique TrueType fonts plus 100 ready-to-use "Ali-isms."
"With 25 new TrueType fonts designed by one of today's hottest scrapbook designers, Ali Edwards' Fresh Fonts is a must-have. These fonts are perfect for journaling, monograms, titles, cards and more!"
You know you want this!
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We have a winner! This giveaway is closed.
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
12 Days of the Season Giveaway #9
It's time to turn to traditional scrapbooking again. Today's giveaway is a Sports Collection paper and embellishment kit from Stemma.
This kit will be perfect for someone with an athlete in the family!
Go for it...
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We have a winner! This giveaway is closed.
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