Atomic Cafe

Thanks to my friend Casey, she just turned me onto an awesome site. http://www.conelrad.com/index.php

If you haven't checked it out, you should. It is awesome! Listen to the first podcast (atomic platters?) The music is to die for.

I started thinking of other things I love that are "Left of center" one of my favorites and not cause they are a friends of mine is www.somethingweird.com. They have all your explotation movie needs. Check it out!

You're my best friend...

I just want to tell all of my wonderful friends all around the world how much I love them and miss them. I'm glad ya'll got my bra strap! The past couple of months have been so hard and I seriously would not have made it without you guys and for that I love you more and more each day.

Mark-you are the best person who has ever entered my life. I love you more and more each day.

Well, I made it through the rum, Sunday I spent the majority of the time on the couch, but on Saturday I went to Maryhill museum which is in the middle of nowhere. It was so amazing! We got to see a beautiful white peacock, amazing art work and enjoy great weather. 3 miles up the road is a replica of Stonehenge built by Sam Hill for WWI vets. It's so random. The reason for all the fun and excitement was me and the hubby's anniversay our 1st date (4 years ago). It was the best weekend

The white peacock. The Columbia river where the museum was at. In the middle of nowhere. The replica of Stonehenge.

So much rum

Rum, so much rum...need sleep now...more tomorrow if I live. 

Bottomless Offee...Our's is the best!

I decided to play hooky today and meet my friend Angie for breakfast at Top O' the hill cafe. This place was awesome. It was built in 1926 and the decor is pretty much still the same. I had a veggie omelet that was so yummy and the owner loves The Big Lebowski. How can you go wrong? So, if you are ever in Aurora, Oregon. Stop by. The waitstaff was super sweet and are always willing to fill up your cup of "offee"

You can't really see it but it's a sign for Needy, Oregon. How do you get to Needy? Well, you take a left at Clingy avenue. Go straight on You never call me anymore lane and cross over Why don't you love me and you're there.

I got poked!

I got acupuncture for the first time today. I have been having really bad migraine headaches and the doctor told me they were stressed related. So, I went in a got poked. It was AMAZING! Seriously, if you have never had it, get it done. I have never felt so calm and at peace with the world. I haven't felt this euphoric since I was a kid. 

Dear you know who....

Dear Sun~
Please come back. I'm sick of the rain. I need my vitamin D damnit!

Dear abusers~
Please stop committing the horrible acts. When you hurt someone it has a ripple effect and it hurts everyone, not just one person.

Dear Mark~
I love you, thank you for being my inspiration and making my life amazing

Dear out of town friends~
I wish you lived closer to me. I don't like long distant relationships.

Laying in the sun

It was such beautiful weather that I decided to lay in the grass and take a nap. I just got me a "hand me down" camera and decided to take pictures of the wonderful sunshine.

Here is a picture of my pink chucks I just bought. I love them!

And of course, a cute picture of Lola with her favorite ball

A month of blogging

One of the things on my 101 list is to blog everyday for a month. I'm a few day behind but I am going to try to do it. I am also trying to be a vegitarian. So far so good (granted it has only been a few days but Hey, I'm doing it). Trying to find foods that I like is the hard part.

Shag for a friend.

I did this for a very special friend of mine. It is eventually going to be a pillow. The white stitching is actually glow in the dark. She loves Shag's art work so I thought I would give her a pillow. I almost scrapped it but with the hubby's encouragement, I kept going.

Tattoo swappy goodness

So, I joined the tattoo swap on Craftster (one of my favorite places on Earth! If you haven't checked it out, you should. www.craftster.org) Here are the goodies that I made amyracinrose. I really hope she likes them. I had so much fun making everything.


First, an iron on shirt-pretty simple and really doesn't need an explanation.

Second, a Sublime Stitching tattoo pin up pillow. I need to take a better picture, but there is some beading on there and it says "cutie" in the heart. She loves "candy" colors so I did them in pinks and blues.

This last one is of resin coasters. The images are fabric and they are resined over. I was a little worried about how dark they turned out but I really like them. I'm thinking I might make a set for myself.

My Guy...

Nothing you can say can tear me away from my guy. That's right, my main man! The man of the hour. He's the bee's knees, the cat's meow. My hubby!

Most people know him as OMP (old man Pedersen) but under that grouchy exterior lies a heart of gold. I love being silly with him. He keeps me grounded. I think he's a pretty good guy that I plan on having in my life for a VERY long time!

Puppies!

My puppies are my life. They are my children. Lola is the smallest and she is the mom. Kato is the dad and he's the big one. Jujube is their baby. They bring me countless hours of love and entertainment.

Here they are at the beach, having fun digging and walking in the sun.


And doing what they do best. Lounging around.....

Totebags! Totebags! Totebags!

For some reason, I am always doing totebags and for some reason, I always ending up cussing half way through. Here are a few of my favorites.

Crafty Goodness

I'm not sure why I love her so much. She reminds me of the vintage women bud vases. I did her for a swap that I am in. I think I may have to make on for myself.

So how long is that?

Client: How long is the program?
me: 48 weeks
Client: So how long is 48 weeks
me: Why don't you tell me how long you think 48 weeks is
Client: ummm, I don't know....48?
me: Wow! Yep, exactly. The program is 48 weeks.

This is what I have to deal with. Now, don't get me wrong. I love my job(s). I love working in social services but really dude? C'mon, Seriously?

101 things in 1001 days

I told my friend Angie that I was doing this. She said I should blog about it, so here I am and here's the list. Maybe the first thing on my list should be to come up with 101 things. I'm still working on that~

1. Quit McDonald and Wetle
2. Get new job
3. Finish transcription training
4. Finish front yard
5. Finish chairs
6. Finish bedroom
7. Learn to 2 step
8. Go to a foreign country
9. Renew passport
10. Whiten my teeth
11. Get teeth fixed
12. Have a spa day
13. Get a massage
14. Go to 100/500 mile yard sale
15. Go to major east coast city
16. Clean basement for new room
17. Learn to ride a bike
18. Sew 2 shirts from book
19. Make my own pads
20. Try letterboxing
21. Save 1,000.00
22. Take vitamins everyday for a month
23. Take the camper out
24. Do 365 project
25. journal everyday for a month
26. knifty knit something other than a hat
27. Be happy with my body
28. Go on a cruise
29. Put at least 20 dollars every week in savings
30. Put at least 2 items up on etsy.
31. Make a msg/tote bag
32. Eat salad everyday for a week
33. Make something for Miranda
34. Eat at a fancy restaurant
35. Take a class
36. Oranize DVD's
37. Wedding present for Jean
38. Do at least 10 letterbox
39. See at least 10 different birds
40. Stay at Hotel Elliott again
40. Go to Vegas again
41. Go to Dollywood
42. Do month of August Challenges
43. Take Max to work
44. Make hankerchief quilt
45. Make a shirt
46. Make 2 new friends in town
47. Try another craft
48. Make a "melt" bowl
49. Make a list of 101 things that make me happy
50. Build a time capsule
51. Learn to loom
52. Volunteer at the zoo
53. Travel to New England or Vermont
54. Visit a new restaurant every month for 6 months
55. Have a veggie/fruit garden
56. Have the cushions dry cleaned
57. Make a will
58. Not spend any money on frivilous things for a month
59. Learn to meditate
60. Go to a tea house
61. Try to be a vegitarian for a month
62. Get health insurance
63. Learn French
64. re-learn Spanish
65. Send birthday/anniversary/I love you cards for a year.
66. Cook a meal for Mark
67. Bake from scratch
68. Go see all of my craftster friends in their town for a weekend.
69. See and hang out with Angie more.
70. Go to the movies like I did when I first met Mark
71. Go see more live bands like I did when I first met Mark
72. See every movie on the Independent Spirit award list
73. Get every midnight movie madness DVD.
74. Get every AI film that the studio released.
75. Finish the camper
76. Make the garage a studio
77. Learn to love myself more/be more accepting of my faults
78. Take horseback riding lessons cause I suck on a horse
79. Learn 3 Edith Piaf songs and understand what they mean.
80. Find a theme song for me/my life-make sure I have every recording
81. Take the dogs out more
82. Walk to places in the summer time
83. Buy more local things.
84. Buy life insurance
85. Sell FIL house
86. Invest money from house
87. Buy orginial recordings (vinyl) of some of my favorite artist.
88. Go to High Tea
89. Meet Mr. T
90. Go to different state events (fairs that make the state famous)
91. Blog for a month
92. Make a list of 50 things I like about myself