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the T word…not Turkey,…

November 29, 2008 By Linda 15 Comments

Twilight. OK, sick to death of it…really…Barf….Done…Phooey.

Saw the movie, loved it, Edward is hawt, left with a big fat grin on my face. But….

You’ll be glad to know I no longer have to read any of the Twilight books. There, it’s done. You see I have 2 teenage girls. Need I say more. Edward this…Jacob that…where is he… oh there he is…do you believe…no….but is he…no, I like him better….you don’t….yes…no…yes…no….yes…no….really???

And I’m completely satisfied. It wasn’t better than chocolate, but I can see where you all get your jollies from. I’m up to speed on Twilightmania. It also helps having someone like Cute and Sassy in the car with you for a few …a long time…because she can’t help herself.

“Can I talk to you about the book?”

“Well I might read it”

“So it’s ok if I talk a little?” {{sure, like that’s going to happen}}

“Just the first one”

“But I’m like reading the 4th one. Here I’ll just tell you a little….{{FF 30 minutes}}”

“Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.”

“You should read them, Mom”

“I’m good, really, I think you covered it for me.”

Plus we have a constant feed of Nutty Madam playing on youtube just for laughs. Don’t watch the videos unless you have read all 4 because you will get spoilers. But if you have read them, then park it for a real trip. She is a hoot.

I’m not bitter…I have too much to read catching up with all your blogs anyway!

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Rock Band Thanksgiving Tradition

November 28, 2008 By Linda 3 Comments

I have a special interview for this post Thanksgiving Shopping edition. We had the chance to play Rock Band 2 last night. Year 2 of the tradition. Well, last year was Rock Band. We’ve graduated. I was supreme last year on the vocals and saved the band more than once as I’m sure you can imagine. Even on “expert”… This year the girls were whinier than ever and I HAD to play BASS…!! And of course I ROCKED that too…on easy, but a chick has to start somewhere.

I decided to interview the Big Guy because he plays it most of the time and can give you the best perspective on this awesome game. If you don’t have it yet…you really should.

Me: So, how is Rock Band 2 compared to Rock Band?

Him: It’s got new songs and more customization..Why?

College Girl: {{Yells}}She’s Blogging!!!

Me: Do you prefer your mom on BASS or VOCALS?

Him: Um, can I go down in the basement now? My friends are online…

Me: No…answer the question.

Him: Um, OK, BASS. You were a little hoarse this time.

Me: What did you think of Steely Dan’s Bodhisattva?

Him: It was hard on Guitar.

Me: What did you think of ME on Steely Dan’s Bodhisattva?

Him: What did you get?

Me: 98%

Him: You did great…I’ll be in the lounge if you need me.

College Girl: XOXO

Him: {{yells in a whiney voice}} Gossip Girl!

Yep, that’s our house in a nutshell…I know he has the personality of a pineapple when I want to interview him for a blog post.

Now I adore the new songs on Rock Band 2. We have a ball playing after dinner on Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are 4 of us and 4 instruments, so it’s perfect. I have one month to get good enough to try…guitar…SAY WHAT???

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I’ve got your Baby Kaed Diaper Bag! Giveaway oh, yeah!

November 27, 2008 By Linda 45 Comments

“What? You have a diaper bag to give away”

“Why yes, I do…isn’t it exciting!”

Hi everyone! I’m excited about my next giveaway! I’m giving a Baby Kaed Noobia diaper bag in rust or navy to one lucky reader.

This diaper bag is the perfect little bag for parents on the go, quick trips to the store, mall, park, etc… Includes a changing mat and wipes case; snap out zippered pouch, 4 large interior pockets and attaches to the stroller in a snap! The Noobia measures: W 12″ X H 9″ X D 3″. It retails for $78. So imagine what a great gift this would be for someone even if you have a $25 limit! You would totally kick boo-tayyy!

Here is what I ask…two chances to enter…

1.subscribe to me…hit the shopping bags to the right. the more subscribers I have the cooler stuff I get offered to give away. that’s how it works. leave me a comment telling me you did.

2.blog about the giveaway. leave me a SEPARATE comment telling me you did. that’s how it counts. please separate the comments or my random generator will only treat you as one entry. and that would be the pits…for you…not the other guys…they’ll say “saweeett”…

This will be open from today, Thursday 11/27 to Thursday 12/11..a long time. But don’t think about it…enter now. It’s random…I’ve seen “1″ come up before…it can happen. When you win, you can pick your color…you lucky dog…

contest closed…thank you!

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My Life In Barbie Form

November 26, 2008 By Linda 13 Comments

Apparently my life can be summed up in a group of Barbie dolls photos.

barbielilypulitzer2005l My Life In Barbie Form

When I was a little girl I was adorable in Lily Pulitzer and my Mommy was beautiful in beautiful gowns. We lived in a beautiful house with a wonderful Daddy and everything was perfect.

When I was about 13, I was minding my own business walking down the street and a mother mocking bird swooped down out of a tree and chased me. I ran and ran until I reached the house. This has nothing to do with the owl incident although it hasn’t helped me get over THAT nightmare. I’m sure you can sympathize.

Why of course I dressed in a wool dress and jacket at age 13…didn’t you?

And we used to skate on the pond at the Country Club every winter. Well there were no black people at the Country Club. Which sucked. I had several black friends and I would have loved to hang out with them. Um, that is if my boyfriend allowed me to have friends….oh, crap….we’re getting into some deep stuff here.

College was fun…yeah, lots of fun…I have a few pictures of me that look a little too much like this…what? you don’t…? really…that’s not what I heard…

CEO Barbie C.article My Life In Barbie Form

After college I got a kickass job with Reynolds Metals. We had some of the first portable PC’s by Compaq. Can’t call them laptops. They were the size of your desktop console. It was tons of fun “porting” that home for the weekend.

AmericanIdol barbie My Life In Barbie Form

My roomates and I did a lot of aerobics. Oh, and danced at the clubs almost every night. I knew the Thriller Dance. Didn’t you? Yes, that’s me exercising and dancing…respectively.

Then I found the love of my “life”. Our first real “date” was at the beach. He didn’t look like that, but he did get a perm in high school before I knew him. Should have seen the writing on the wall. He got a real bad sunburn and I accidentally hit him on the back. Can I get a do-over on that? I didn’t really hit hard enough….

I spent a lot of time raising babies and being pregnant.

We dressed up in Star Trek uniforms for Halloween. I was in an automobile accident wearing mine one year. That wasn’t embarrassing at all…

Then he left me which was not the worst thing in the world except that I’m just scooping poop all day everyday from dogs, kids, horse and cats. Oh and still deep in poop from the ex.

Today? I’m just Blogger Barbie!

Oh, but all that’s OK because fortunately now I look a lot like this….what, you don’t see the resemblance?

…of course you can borrow my dress…anytime!

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The OCD Rhyming Diet?

November 25, 2008 By Linda 10 Comments

We have this great talk radio guy here in Richmond named Doc. I sometimes catch a few minutes of him before I pick up Cute and Sassy at school..and before Taylor Swift gets pummeled into my ears again.

Anyway he talked about the OCD diet. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. And I don’t mean to mock any of you with the disorder. Several family members have had it and I have a few of my own little quirks. The diet however is rather humorous. Well, maybe ridiculous.

It just requires everything to rhyme. Seriously.

Like Carrots Diced and Diet Slice

Marble Toast and Pork Roast

Green Beans and Margarine (ok, little stretch…)

Now I’m not saying this diets wouldn’t work. In fact if you were an OCD about rhyming and had your head in the game, it could be fun.

Or you could play my way. And totally screw the diet feature. Not intentionally. It would just happen…like this…

A bag full of Twizzlers and steak at the Sizzler.

Milky Way and Goose pate

Reeses Cup and Seven Up.

A case of Brew and pot of Beef Stew.

Yep, I’m feeling thinner already! Can you think of anything you want on YOUR rhyming diet?

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Thanksgiving Place Cards you can make!

November 21, 2008 By Linda 9 Comments

No, believe me this isn’t a Martha post. Maybe you’ve noticed my new avatar. Each year we take the same Turkey graphic and put our heads on it. Back in the day we didn’t have Photoshop {{really, like when the DOW was at 7500?}} and my Turkey looked like this.

YO+MIZZLE Thanksgiving Place Cards you can make!

Ok, so I don’t really remember what year this one was. But apparently “izzles” were in. At least at our house. Actually they still are…but that’s neither here nor there… And yes, I made them…and yes the kids rolled their eyes. They just shake their head at me. Sign I’m doing a good job.

Now we are going all sophisticated…Why yes, I think I do look better with age. And Photoshop…

mom08 Thanksgiving Place Cards you can make!

Gobble, Gobble… Easy Peasy.

(no actual turkeys were harmed in the making of this post)

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LOST in Hot Guys

November 20, 2008 By Linda 7 Comments

I’m a bit of a sci-fi nut. Now there is some controversy over whether LOST, the greatest show ever, qualifies as true sci-fi. I’m not going to debate semantics of the show. But I will debate how the show would be different if I were the main character. PS, if you don’t watch LOST, here’s your chance to catch up or go visit someone else like Perez Hilton…

If you need to know what the show is about, there is a plane crash on a psycho island where time and space seem to be at odds. Evil wants the island and good is trying to preserve it. I know, we just lived through the election and you are fed up with psycho good vs. evil. Me too. I’m just going to explore hot guys on an island, so this should be painless.

1. The Crash: I run to Sawyer. He’s looking through people’s clothes for drugs and guns, so I figure I’m not getting his attention. I’ll be back Snugglebritches.

2. Plan Two: I run to Dr. Jack. He’s looking at Kate, so I slap her to the ground, whistle for the polar bear and have her whisked away. I might get sick {{cough, cough}} a lot and NEED a doctor.

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3. I’m Hungry: Hurley’s going to want food any minute, so I’m thinking he’s my best bet to get a meal. I’ll wink at him or something, and maybe he’ll show me the mayo…wink, wink…

4. The Double Take: Wait, who is that? Boone, whoa, hottt, but…sorry, I’ve read the script. Plus your sister is whining like a baby…it’s irritating the crap out of me.

5. Foreigners Are Sexy: Sayid, you had a British accent in the pre-show interview…talk dirty to me. What? Yes, she’s cute, but she’s whiney and I’m not. ‘Nuf said.

6. Foreigners Are Sexy 2: Desmond, you HAVE a British accent. Did I say my name is Penny? Oh, you’ve forgotten about her? Hmmm…I thought so…who’s your constant now…?

7. Foreigners Are Sexy 3: Jin, OK, you are off limits, I get it…go catch me and your wife some fish.

8. The Others and the Other Others: Hot Guy in the Woods, Richard, you never age. I want some of that Kool Aid. But do I have to wear the potato sacks? Great! I love a hot guy in Dharma uniform.

9. Being Saved : I don’t think so and you are hot, but Jon, you need to go back to Kate and your +8kids…seriously…wait, so you’re not Jon?

10. Too Many Men: And of course they all want me. Makes the show more interesting. I have to weigh the good and bad and who I have the best chance of having a ~~long term~~ ~~meaningful~~ good time with…and eating.

In the end, it’s the bad boy that gets the girl. Just call me FRECKLES!

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Prima Princessa DVD Giveaway!!

November 20, 2008 By Linda 4 Comments

I know…how cute! If you are looking for the perfect little dancing video for girls ages 3-7, look no further! When the producers asked me if I would like to preview the video, I was so excited. My girls are teens, but had taken ballet. So we invited the neighbor’s girls over to watch and I can tell you, I’ll never see that copy of the DVD again!

Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake features the Paris Opera Ballet and Students from School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center, Official Academy of New York City Ballet. This 40 minute DVD is a beautiful show with a brain. Prima Princessa, an animated fairy ballerina, magically transports a group of little girls to see the Paris Opera Ballet performs select segments of Swan Lake. In between acts, the children return home to learn simple ballet steps which are playfully shown mixed into colorful montages of toys, animals, children and young dancers from the School of American Ballet.

Stephanie Troeller, and Mary Kate Mellow are both stay-at-home moms who teamed up to produce “Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake”. They were both inspired by their children’s love of dance as well as a desire to see higher quality, culturally enriching programming available for young children.

The show is broken up into segments, each short enough to keep the attention of the young ones, and long enough to appeal to the older girls. I can see this being a great intro to ballet video for the child just deciding to take classes or a fun dance-along for children already involved in programs. And it would be fun for girls just wanting to dance. My daughter had a ball dancing with the neighbors and it was a cute fest all around.

And if the neighbors’ dancing in the yard down the street is any indication, this is a winner!

And I’m happy to say I’m able to give a copy away to one lucky reader.

Just leave a comment telling me why your little darling is the next Prima Ballerina! I’ll choose from the entries on Tuesday, November 25 at 9 pm est. Please leave a way to email you to be considered.

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Ridin’ Dirty in Portland

November 19, 2008 By Linda 29 Comments

Yes, they are naked. And yes it’s legal.

Apparently if you live in Portland, Oregon, NAKED BIKE RIDING is an OK form of political protest.

These guys were protesting…really, does it matter what? This is actually World Naked Bike Day or some such stuff, seriously a day that I’m keeping my kids indoors next year. Protesting energy efficiency…good cause, weird way to do it.

Were they protesting HELMETS? because a few are missing. Yes, I noticed the HELMETS.

If Johnny is riding his bike on the street and sees an pink house and he thinks it’s a monstrosity in his beautiful city, I guess he can strip down to his birthday suit and ride the streets in political protest…breaking neighborhood covenants or something?

NAKED BIKE RIDING

If Susie sees someone texting on her cell while driving she can whip out her bike, strip down to her thong and ride around in political protest of something that is soooo obviously dangerous and really should be a law.

NAKED BIKE RIDING

If your Grandma is mad because her medicare isn’t covering all her medical expenses, she can hop on her Schwinn and tool around the neighborhood wearing nothing but a smile…

NAKED BIKE RIDING

I’m hoping this form of LEGAL political protest doesn’t take the country by storm. All I’m saying is we need to keep one bike rider out of the Portland area…

Why Mr. Pres. Elect…this is a VERY good look for you…just like this!

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Paula Deen Cookbook Special Day of the Giveaway

November 19, 2008 By Linda 28 Comments

November 19…double your chances to win.

Up to 4 more entries or up to 8 entries if you haven’t entered yet. Seriously? Am I planning on staying up all night counting entries? Why no, Cute and Sassy is. That’s what 15 year olds are for. Ya know?

Hai, y’all, it’s me Linney and I’m back heyah from Savannah with a little ole giveaway for y’all. Whah it’s Paula Deen’s my first cookbook for kids, and Ah know y’all are gonna luv it!

Best of all it’s signed by Paula herself and her husband and one of those cute little critters on the cuvah of the book. Why it’s a keepah!

November 10-20….winner announced on the 21st!!!

OK, did you get any of that? Basically I’m giving away the book, autographed and everything. Here’s what you have to do. How bad do you want it? How many entries do you want? I’m giving you up to 4 with a special day (that’s NOV 19) when you can get an extra 4 for the price of 1.

1. Write a blog post and leave me a comment.
2. Put the ShortPumpPreppyShopping Button {linking back here} and leave me a comment *this is slightly different…well, different button!!
3. Tweet the giveaway and leave me your @name
4. Subscribe to the blog, the one you haven’t subscribed to yet, (shortpumppreppy or shortpumppreppyshopping) and leave me a comment.

And I’m submitting my giveaway to Prizeyfetch so you can check there as well as here to see if you’ve won!

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