tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83120722011-04-21T18:47:58.901-05:00Life musings, off-the-wall subjects, and serious cases of "open mouth, insert foot".~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.comBlogger2301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-51981670461283297802009-03-27T23:05:00.002-05:002009-03-27T23:15:46.863-05:00

Is what time "Watchmen" started at the Crestwood theatre tonight. It is now 11:05 pm and we just got home. $8.25 for the ticket. $6.25 for a pretzel with cheese. $4.25 for a big ole fat soda. Right around $20 total...for what? Almost 3 hours of my life I'm never getting back.I'm sure I'm going to catch a lot of flack for this...but this movie SUCKED.I saw a glowing blue man's penis and ass.

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-80694548720548767882009-03-25T20:30:00.002-05:002009-03-27T09:45:17.212-05:00

As you all know I had an audition with Stray Dog Theatre on March 18th. It was quick, and super organized. After filling out my information sheet, I literally waited 5 minutes before being whisked into the performance space. I met the directors, performed my cold reading piece (from one of the shows in their 2009 - 2010 season), was thanked, and went back to the "lobby" to wait and see if I

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-84012035788538076702009-03-24T21:33:00.002-05:002009-03-27T09:36:44.687-05:00

...auditions were held tonight at DB, for the Summer Alumni Theatre group. There were only 7 of us (3 gals, 4 guys counting Mr. L) that showed up to read, but we had a good time anyway.The script is absolutely hysterical (VERY much like "Waiting for Guffman"), but was made even funnier as we took turns stepping on stage and into the different characters' shoes.Auditions again Thursday night...

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Ok, y'all. I'm a SUPER HUMBLE person, and NEVER do this type of thing. But I'm sorry, I'm SUPER. STOKED and just had to share my wonderful news with all of you!!Go to this link and scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.Then scroll SLOOOWLY up to the fifth row from the bottom. And tell me what you see...It was announced last night via live webcast, and Dustin called me at "Dial M"

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1. Oops...President Barack Obama has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for his late-night talk show quip equating his bowling skills to those of athletes with disabilities. Appearing on "The Tonight Show" Thursday, the president told host Jay Leno he'd been practicing at the White House's bowling alley but wasn't happy with his score of 129. Then he remarked: "It was like the

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-11067962744628037712009-03-17T11:24:00.000-05:002009-03-18T11:55:11.123-05:00

"Dial M for Murder"As you know, I'm Assistant Directing / Stage Managing the show. I've never worked with this group of people before (MASC), and though it has nothing to do with the actual people, I felt out of place in the beginning. It was more an inner conflict - I didn't (and don't) want to say / do too much, step on toes, etc.; however, I also don't want to look or feel as if I'm sitting

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-50312904108841396332009-03-03T14:33:00.003-06:002009-03-03T15:26:01.219-06:00

Last published: February 5, 2009.That’s a long time ago for me, folks. So how do I creatively give you one of those boring, "let-me-update-you-on-what's-been-going-on-in-my-life-since-I-last-blogged" lists? Um. Er. Well…I can’t really think of how to do that creatively. So for now, you’ll just have to read the laundry list of “what I’ve done since February 5”. Read all the way to the end; I

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-80732737534548368682009-02-05T21:32:00.002-06:002009-02-05T21:35:17.561-06:00

Hollywood has this insatiable desire to not leave well enough alone. They find the need to unnecessarily screw with the classics, leaving the viewer to sit there, blankly staring at the screen, and mumbling, “What the fuck???” What is the need to revamp, redo, and inevitably muss up, films that didn’t need it? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?Since the invention of silent films, there

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-56363328429707054642009-02-03T16:27:00.000-06:002009-02-05T16:30:44.535-06:00

This, as the title says, has nothing to do with the SuperBowl, but I wanted to post it after yesterday's commercial-themed writings.The new Pepsi Pass commercial, which originally aired January 19 I believe.Check the soda jerker at the VERY beginning of this commercial. You see him from the back, pouring a soda. In the next snippet, he's turned to pass the soda to his customer. If you blink, you

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-34987778878978713882009-02-02T16:12:00.003-06:002009-02-05T16:26:38.621-06:00

Is it just me, or did they kinda suck this year? Not only that, I saw more movie trailers during commercial spots than I think I'd seen in the entire week leading UP TO the SuperBowl.I wasn't real impressed with the majority of Pepsi's ads, though I did like this one. (Mainly because of Bob Dylan.)The Castrol Edge commercial with the "grease monkeys" was cute. But I'm a fan of monkeys, so I think

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-32751645602801500832009-02-01T23:49:00.004-06:002009-02-05T15:12:07.417-06:00

It seems to me that each SuperBowl is touted as “the most exciting!” or “the best!” or “the most memorable yet!”. I’m being perfectly honest when I say that I’m not a huge football fan. I do enjoy certain players, teams, etc., and I watch on very rare occasions. The SuperBowl, however, is totally different. I am one of those people that watch mainly for the commercials, but I don’t fast forward

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-63723502199660710622009-01-31T22:25:00.000-06:002009-02-03T10:26:17.372-06:00

1. Big, for real truck stops have showers in them. And washers and dryers. And a TV lounge…where, apparently, they have Christian mass services at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays.2. Speaking of trucks. Big semis. Over the road drivers need to learn how to PAY ATTENTION. We saw I don’t know how many near-misses when a semi changed lanes and did NOT pay attention to the

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-61642010013052427822009-01-28T10:53:00.002-06:002009-01-28T11:14:21.216-06:00

Dustin actually has a Saturday off for once, so we decided we must do something FUN! and EXCITING! and DIFFERENT! We're taking a day trip to Kansas City, somewhere neither of us has been. Not far, I know, but a nice little jaunt together. So what are our big plans while we're there?This.And this.Aaand, not to mention, this. Hence the continuing obsession, and the main reason we decided on KC as

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-54042464975730231912009-01-27T06:55:00.000-06:002009-01-28T08:32:36.551-06:00

Dad was nice enough to bring me to work this morning. My little Cavalier doesn't handle the snow & ice very well...in fact, she hates it. As do I. I get all panicky and nervous driving in this crap - ugh.Anywho. Since I'm here an hour early, I made myself some hot chocolate. And started thinking...HOW on Earth does this stuff taste so good??? It's hot, chocolate-flavored WATER. Couldn't I

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-84112843929281805092009-01-26T08:45:00.006-06:002009-01-26T08:57:37.656-06:00

The “To Do” list I blogged on Friday seems to be going well – I accomplished quite a bit this weekend. Stories have been scanned & emailed to Christy, books were dropped off at St. John’s high school, drinks and fun were had Saturday night, inauguration blog is up, and the wedding scrapbook is actually almost complete! Oh, and did I mention I stood in line for a chance at becoming an extra in

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As promised - albeit late - my thoughts on the inauguration. Many people I'm sure have covered this, and everyone has their soapbox. So why should I be any different? I always feel the need to voice my opinion, so here I go again.I've never been one for politics, which I‘m sure you all know. I've never watched an inaugural address all the way through. I vaguely remember watching the

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-86606690600397096262009-01-23T10:50:00.002-06:002009-01-23T11:01:07.648-06:00

(Or at least within the next week...don't want to stress myself out TOO much!)1. Remember to get old highschool stories out of "archive" to scan & email to Christy on Monday.2. Stand in line (probably for hours, probably in the cold) for a chance to be an extra in Clooney's movie. (Keep your fingers crossed for me, y'all!)3. Move DVD rack in the living room about 4 inches to the left. (The

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It was somewhat forgotten about - I didn't finish the list out before 2008 came to an end. So, in celebration of having only FOUR colors left, I'm doing a mish mash random post here! We have here my personal favorite representation of the color FOREST GREEN:Did you know that the CORNFLOWER (the actual plant itself) is among the few "blue" flowers that are truly blue? Most "blue" flowers are

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Saw this on another blog, and found it pretty apropos, considering the master "purger" that I am. Entertaining as well. AND helpful, for those of you who aren't quite ready to part with that something or other doo hickey just yet. (My oh-so-helpful two cents' worth can be found in parenthesis.)56 Things You Can Toss Out Now by Christine Kane Here are 56 things you can toss out (or give away)

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I could talk movies for hours. I LOVE movies. After the discussion tonight at the SAT dinner, I decided I would look up the AFI (American Film Institute) list of 100 Greatest Movies of All Time. You know, to see how I rank. I'm ashamed to say that, out of 100, I have not even seen HALF. I've bolded the ones I have seen all the way through - seeing "some of it here and there" just doesn't count.

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For movie reviews! Yay!! These ones, however, are...well...you'll see...The Strangers(Scott Speedman, Liv Tyler)A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.Good:--Liv Tyler. Just for the simple fact that she’s smoking hot and something good to look at in the movie.--Scott Speedman. Again, a looker. And that’s about it.--Creepiness factor - I’ll

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-64574402552258992212009-01-14T15:27:00.000-06:002009-01-15T15:48:08.550-06:00

SparkPeople is the website I have been / am using for my weight loss / healthier eating journey / goal. I know someone introduced this site to me last year, but I can't remember if it was Christy, or Joan, or someone else completely. I began half-heartedly last year, but quickly fell off the wagon. This year, I believe it's time to actually follow through instead of just bitching.Anywho.I

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-76118318421134343032009-01-13T13:00:00.001-06:002009-01-13T13:02:21.137-06:00

I am finally tired of just sitting around b*tching, not doing anything about it. It's time, for me, to sh*t or get off the pot already.I'm taking baby steps starting out. I LOVE fruits and vegetables, and "healthy" foods - some of them, anyway - so it's not a huge deal to me to EAT healthier. It's just actually getting into the HABIT of grabbing the carrot sticks instead of the cookies. Or

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-41303456011732245132009-01-02T01:14:00.001-06:002009-01-02T01:16:03.114-06:00

Iron Man(Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges)When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.Good:--Donwey, Jr. The past couple of movies in which I’ve seen him have made him climb my list of favorite actors. This movie’s no exception of

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!! Hard to believe it's already come and gone, isn't it?We spent Christmas Eve at the Bueschers, then Christmas Day at grandma's and my parents' house. Mom made me open a gift from her in front of everyone at grandma's, and I almost cried..."So what is it?", you ask. It is a Wizard of Oz quilt. The left picture is the front, the right picture is the back.

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What Happens in Vegas(Ashton Kutcher, Cameron Diaz)Two people discover they've gotten married following a night of debauchery. One of them wins a huge jackpot ($3 mil, to be exact) after playing the other's quarter. The unhappy pair try to undermine each other and get their hands on the money -- falling in love along the way.Good:--Chemistry between Diaz and Kutcher. They interact and have a

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Step Brothers(Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins)Two spoiled 40-year-old guys become competitive stepbrothers after their single parents get hitched. (And hilarity ensues.)Good:--Big fan of Will Ferrell, and any type of sophomoric humor in general, so this was right up my alley.--I laughed my ass off.--Will Ferrell sings, and to be honest, he’s actually pretty decent.

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https://www.christiecookies.com/StoreFront/IAFDispatcher?iafAction=showMainExpensive, yes, but OHHHH so worth it. We just received some as a gift here in the office, and I feel like I have never eaten cookies until now.M m m. Someone better get them OUT of the kitchen and hide them in a desk drawer somewhere far, FAR away from me!!!

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-46734944420184295852008-12-08T10:52:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:05:42.015-06:00

Gidget is grandma's new puppy, a Shitzu / Poodle mix. Right now she only weighs about 6 pounds - if even that - and will only get up to about 10, tops. She's cute as a button, and as you can see, looks like a little ball of fluff. Gidget's as soft as a stuffed animal, and incredibly sweet. She's kind of ornery, and has taken a liking to shoes and toes. What a sweetheart. :-)

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-46151595007718647692008-12-07T01:45:00.001-06:002008-12-08T08:37:56.521-06:00

Pink / purple statues of Mary. Covered in glitter. Does this seem totally inappropriate to anyone else???

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This cute little find (on clearance at Target for $1.50!) has become my holiday "Bible" this year:You would not BELIEVE the amount of stuff I have already managed to jot down in there...--various recipes - funny story on this end, below...--Holiday shopping list - who's getting what, the budget, how we're doing in the budget (i.e., one person's has "15+19=34...15-ish to go..."--Christmas card

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-14451066612273296202008-12-04T16:34:00.002-06:002008-12-04T16:37:36.302-06:00

is how long it took Dustin & I to almost completely finish our Christmas gift shopping list.We were smart Thursday and split up tasks for Friday: "You take this person, I'll take that person". We also budgeted and wrote ON our lists how much was allotted for each. Throughout the day we kept up via text messages: "Thnk he'd like it?" "Wat sz for her?" "Few $ ovr...that ok?"There are a few

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-37864559129583100712008-11-29T11:30:00.002-06:002008-12-05T10:58:43.967-06:00

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Plain and simple."Why?", you ask.I'll tell you.4 a.m.: awakened to Dustin shouting, "F*CK!!! I'm late!!!" He was supposed to be in Hecker to meet his mom & shop w/ her. I couldn't go back to sleep, so after laying there for a bit, I said "F*ck it" and got up.4:15 a.m.: left the apartment - after throwing on jeans, a sweatshirt, and ballcap.4:20 a.m.: entered the mall parking lot. Crowded, but

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TUESDAY:Pork chop and potatoes au gratin for dinner? Check.Bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, and living room cleaned? Check.Laundry washed, dried, folded, and hung? Check.(With MUCHO thanks and love to the husband for all the help.)WEDNESDAY:Pumpkin praline cake mixed and baked? Check.Buffalo / hot wing dip prepared? Check. (And taste tested, just to be sure.)Dishes washed, dried, and put away?

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Buffalo / Hot Wing Dip2 - 8oz bricks of cream cheese1 cup ranch dressing (I use Hidden Valley)2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (I use Swanson chicken in a can)1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese1/2 cup hot sauce (or more, if you LOVE hotness - I use Shop n Save brand, LOL)Mix it all togetherDump it in a crock pot on highStir pretty often, until it's a gooey, orangey-pink messServe with

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I was diggin':--the St. Louis International Film Fest (SLIFF) at the Tivoli--the use of local locations (old St. Charles, the Loop, Downtown St. Louis, etc.) AND actors in the movie “Shadowland”--meeting the director, producer, and another star from the film--seeing my dear friend’s name & face up on the big screen--seeing his brother’s name & face up on the big screen…including a nice tribute at

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-52600480212831486562008-11-12T10:16:00.002-06:002008-11-12T10:19:06.270-06:00

(Third time's a charm in posting this, eh? Thank God for copy & paste - I have different readers at different venues...gotta make sure I cover all my bases, ha ha)I think it's safe to say that most of you have realized just how crazy fan in love I am with New Kids on the Block...all over again...15 or so years after I ORIGINALLY fell in love with them.And I think it's also safe to say that most

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-86336060673833451192008-11-08T09:11:00.002-06:002008-11-08T09:16:27.802-06:00

Michael Jackson vs. Alien Ant Farm (Smooth Criminal remix)

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...On November 4, 2008, I witnessed history.America elected its first ever African American president. Barack Obama won in a landslide - 349 electoral votes to John McCain's 162.I, for one, am proud that people in this country voted for a man (quoting Dr. King here), "not because of the color of his skin, but because of the content of his character".It was so neat, while watching his numbers

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-73186161692029367572008-11-04T11:08:00.002-06:002008-11-04T11:21:50.265-06:00

Today. Do it.I did, and I thank God that we live in a country where we have a right to vote for who will be "in charge" for at least 4 years.No longer will the ads stuff my mailbox to overflowing. The annoying ads showing smiling candidates helping elderly people, or cradling babies. Stop sending me that crap. (Is there a "no political ads mail list"???) I live in an apartment. With an

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-88648831012716959042008-10-31T12:44:00.005-05:002008-10-31T12:57:09.057-05:00

Ever wanted to walk around all day on your tippy toes? Me neither. For any of you that HAVE had that desire, you now have your chance. It'll just cost you $3600.Designer Antonio Berardi came up with these heelless shoes, and apparently Uma Thurman & Victoria Beckham have been among the first to place orders for them.I can't imagine that these things would be comfortable, even though the articles

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-78790840715372019872008-10-29T08:35:00.005-05:002008-10-29T08:51:26.382-05:00

Yea. That's absolutely right. That's my husband's truck. Sitting in the tow yard about 6 p.m. last night after his fender bender accident at 1 in the afternoon. (He wasn't hurt, don't worry!!!) It may not LOOK like much in the pictures, but knowing the truck's history, age (8), mileage (almost 170,000), prior damage, etc...we're about 95% sure the insurance company is going to total it out.

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-51132359608097468222008-10-23T10:41:00.004-05:002008-10-23T11:02:49.035-05:00

Yay! Thanks, Joan! I don't have very many people on my list who blog very regularly, but I will see what I can do!1. My favorite season is fall; consequently, my favorite holiday coincides with that season. Halloween.2. I really dig photography, and tend to take pictures of things which people would consider "weird" - i.e., blades of grass, rusty nails, antique mall oddities, etc. I have a habit

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-66771883501281795112008-10-21T22:58:00.009-05:002008-10-21T23:52:29.417-05:00

Taking a trip down memory lane this evening, that is.On my lunch break today, I skimmed an article in the "Real Simple" magazine. The jist of it was, a woman gathering up belongings and packing to leave the house as wildfires came near. She was amazed at some of the things she chose to bring (a bubblegum pink journal from her childhood, marked "My Treasures"), and appalled at some of the things

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-29794300455542216922008-10-13T10:38:00.000-05:002008-10-14T10:42:08.326-05:00

I’m upset. And also a bit angry. I shouldn’t be, because that’s “not right”, but I can’t help it. I barely have time to mourn my great uncle, when I’m greeted by another death. This one, incredibly hard. That’s not to say that all deaths aren’t difficult to get through, but this one…Well, it happened last week and has taken me this long to write about it. The biggest part about it is I think part

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-4063437861637061602008-10-06T08:05:00.001-05:002008-10-06T08:07:19.234-05:00

On the TV show the unit last night, a wife asked her husband, "What do you do when you're not strong enough?"He replied,"You act like you are."How very fitting.

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-54243181344451507322008-10-04T19:25:00.004-05:002008-10-04T20:06:01.442-05:00

I've been writing about certain things I've been feeling, learning, and trying to change for quite some time now. And it seems, especially after funerals, I tend to look inward and examine my own personality and life even more.My Uncle Billy and I were talking after the funeral service yesterday, and he made the comment to me, "It doesn't get any easier; it only gets harder as you get older. You

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-82233571398840327592008-10-03T17:45:00.002-05:002008-10-04T19:25:48.683-05:00

Back in April, I did a post about my great uncle Walt, when the Belleville News Democrat ran a story about him. Sadly, he passed away early Wednesday morning. I visited him in the VA hospital Monday, and he was sedated the entire time I was there, but we were assured he could, in fact, hear us. I did find this to be true, as he kept moving his eyebrows as if he wanted to speak, and squeezing

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-65490389543565185982008-09-30T10:00:00.004-05:002008-09-30T10:07:35.758-05:00

I'm going to pose a question - and in turn embarrass the hell out of myself. (Anything for a joke and a laugh, right? ;-)How do you know when you've had too much fun at a wedding? Anyone? Give up? You go from this:To this:Yep. PJ's OVER the dress you wore to the wedding. And I slept that way, too. Sometimes, I amaze even MYSELF with the amount of class I possess. HA!

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-73272894970779735192008-09-28T00:41:00.003-05:002008-09-30T09:40:52.011-05:00

Barry Greenstein is a professional Texas Hold 'Em poker player from Chicago, IL. A large amount of his tournament winnings he donates to charity - primarily children's charities - so I guess I can't dog the guy too much. However, tonight I saw something that struck me as really odd...Dustin was flipping back and forth between two different shows tonight - World Series of Poker 2008 and High

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-52464481617185411322008-09-25T14:44:00.000-05:002008-09-27T10:32:31.772-05:00

A couple weeks ago my mother-in-law loaned this book to me, and I managed to finish it in the span of a day and a half. To be honest, that's how quickly I read most books - ESPECIALLY the ones that drag me so far into them I simply can't put them down. If I Am Missing or Dead (A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, & Liberation) is written by Janine Latus, and was released in paperback on April 15 of

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-19143752004942434532008-09-23T15:51:00.004-05:002008-09-23T15:56:01.041-05:00

I haven't blogged anything of substance for a couple of weeks now, and it's been even longer since a color blog post. I promise I have much to tell, and lots on my mind. I also recently finished reading a FANTASTICAL book that I simply MUST blog about...once I gather my thoughts and ideas adequately enough to write a review that will do it justice. Until then, here are some pretty Lavender

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-17175333386133036272008-09-05T15:23:00.006-05:002008-09-05T16:06:04.496-05:00

It all started August 28...(morning) - Dustin called me at 9 a.m. complaining of severe right side pain, and told me his boss told him to go to the doctor or ER. The way Dustin made it sound, I thought it was something similar to what I experienced in May when I had appendicitis. So I left work, picked him up, and took him to St. John's Mercy Medical Center to the ER. They did an ultrasound &

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-11040682411113065662008-08-27T09:30:00.006-05:002008-08-27T10:15:56.864-05:00

In honor of the three day weekend being "thisclose" to us, I'm going to post some mindless entertainment I came across on stltoday.com. So sit back, take a break, and check out these articles for some Hump Day relaxation...1. I've seen this kind of stuff on Soulard Streets during Mardi Gras (not that that makes it RIGHT, by any means), but INSIDE a bar?? You think there was a cover charge at

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-83330530478513381472008-08-24T19:19:00.010-05:002008-12-15T10:52:17.262-06:00

Today is the last day of our vacation...technically Friday was for me, since I'm off on weekends anyway, but who's keeping score?Tuesday through Thursday, we went for a little "getaway". We hadn't been on an actual vacation since our mini Chicago honeymoon 3 years ago, so it was long overdue. We stayed at Somewhere Inn Time, a quaint and relaxing bed and breakfast in Ste. Genevieve. (Thanks to

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-68633860634983348372008-08-14T11:23:00.001-05:002008-08-14T11:36:39.263-05:00

It’s over. And it’s taken me several days to collect my thoughts – as always – enough to blog about it.I can’t even begin to say what a WONDERFUL experience “The Wizard of Oz” with Broadway Center of Arts was for me. I’m almost at a loss for words…almost…I’ve said this a million times, that “the end of a show is always hard on me”, but it’s so true. And the end of this one in particular seemed to

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-18625339215102971482008-07-30T15:06:00.004-05:002008-07-30T15:22:33.612-05:00

Rehearsals seem to be going well so far...even though I've only had two. The cast is nice, and they seem to be welcoming me with open arms. It's definitely different rehearsing / putting on a show in a public place like a park - especially when the "set" won't go up until Sunday afternoon. It's a wide open space, and we all have plenty of space to move about; however, it's hard to imagine where

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-72872736910143723422008-07-29T16:27:00.002-05:002008-07-29T16:31:58.766-05:00

For fear of being redundant...which I'm going to do anyway...I have some great news I wanted to share with you all. (For most of you, it will be the 3rd or 4th time you read / hear it...sorry 'bout that; I'm just really excited!)I will have the incredible honor of playing THE WICKED WITCH in Broadway Center of the Arts' production of The Wizard of Oz!!!This is a part I've wanted to play for a

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-4707318198927521902008-07-28T15:37:00.011-05:002008-07-28T16:10:45.965-05:00

You all know I'm a huge Wizard of Oz fan - anything and everything about / associated with it...INCLUDING Wicked, of course!So WHY on EARTH did I not know about:Oz Park, which is (was?) located in Chicago, IL??? Does anyone know anything about this place - i.e., where exactly it is located, if it even still exists, etc.??? There apparently is (was?) a yellow brick road, and statues of the

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-41337335327395231322008-07-27T00:30:00.016-05:002008-07-27T02:28:53.794-05:00

Consensus from Rotten Tomatoes: "Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga."In my own words? BITCHIN'.Following 2005's "Batman Begins", "The Dark Knight" finds Batman (Christian Bale) setting out to do what he does best: fight crime. He is once again assisted by Lieutenant Gordon (Gary Oldman), as

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-34727202510886618252008-07-24T09:36:00.003-05:002008-12-15T10:50:18.587-06:00

Back to the color blogging.I went to a Catholic grade school. Plaid jumpers for the K-4 girls, and once you got to the "big kids" side of the school (5-8), it was skirts. Of course, in K-4, it was the jumper, Peter Pan collared white button down blouse, knee high white (or navy) socks, and brown penny loafers. Oh so color coordinated, considering the uniforms were a nice combo of green and NAVY

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-86331811604021848212008-07-09T10:16:00.002-05:002008-07-09T10:19:47.995-05:00

I arrived at the "house" on 517 Theatre Lane nearly 1/2 hour early. Thank goodness for that, too, because parking is VERY limited near and around it. Lucky enough for me, I was able to get the last legal "spot" directly in front. (We were warned that Webster Groves DOES, indeed, tow. AND they ticket. Double whammy.)Any passerby on the street would assume this was a normal “house” at first

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-63046810313718729302008-07-04T23:24:00.004-05:002008-07-05T00:14:25.524-05:00

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (aka, the Anaheim Angels) have a Rally Monkey. How cool is that?!?This man has dubbed himself the San Fransisco Giants' "Rally Pumpkin". Hm. Giants. Pumpkin. I don't get the connection... I don't know who started this little "trend", but I don't get this one either. Seriously. Wearing your baseball cap upside down and inside out is NOT going to help your

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-16310302317344248222008-07-01T11:27:00.002-05:002008-07-01T11:38:52.543-05:00

I'm going to do it. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone. The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves is holding auditions on July 8 for "The Philadelphia Story". Count me in.This may not seem like a huge deal, considering the amount of theatre I have done over the last several years. However, I have never auditioned for this group before. I generally stuck to the same groups show after show, year

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-52752121787437353682008-06-29T20:29:00.000-05:002008-07-01T11:27:11.350-05:00

Today was my "niece" Aubrie's 1st Birthday Party...she turned 1 year old on June 26, and I can't believe time has flown that quickly! I can remember listening to my voicemail at work and hearing, "Hi, Aunt Stacey...Aubrie Caroline was born after midnight..."And now she's 1. WOW. She was SOO good, even after getting passed continuously from person to person to person. She was a little frightened

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-81118657320250686792008-06-25T10:20:00.000-05:002008-06-26T12:21:31.698-05:00

It took me nearly a week to gather my thoughts, but here they finally are. Maybe not so eloquent, but y'all get the point...Saturday was the final (and, in my opinion, by far the best) performance of “The Baker’s Wife”. Before the show, and even before warm ups, Leibrecht gathered all of us on stage for the usual closing night speech. No matter how many times I’ve done a show with / for him, that

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-23034506038746757392008-06-19T08:42:00.000-05:002008-06-19T08:43:07.113-05:00

Opening night for “The Baker’s Wife” went well last night. That’s not to say there weren’t snafus – a few dropped lines, missed song lyrics, oh, and the set piece that broke and almost knocked over & out our director – but on the whole it wasn’t bad. Audience was about 70-75 people, from what I heard at intermission, and they were a good audience – laughs in the right spots & the most important

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-66325022554593085762008-06-18T09:46:00.002-05:002008-12-15T10:44:02.371-06:00

"Life is too short to wake up with regrets.Love the people who treat you right. Love the ones who don't just because you can.Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a secondchance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it.Kiss slowly. Forgive quickly.God never said life would be easy. He just promised it would be worth it."

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-14248049605284511792008-06-17T12:55:00.005-05:002008-12-15T10:43:51.063-06:00

...And I personally think other states should, as well.(From KSDK.com: "...today is the first day that most gay couples in California can legally marry their partner...The law banning gay marriage was officially voided at 5:01 p.m. Pacific time yesterday, when most county offices were closed. A UCLA study predicts that the next three years could see more than 100,000 gay couples from around the

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-17677232370341985632008-06-16T16:28:00.002-05:002008-06-16T16:31:32.591-05:00

You know the answer to the question before it even leaves your lips. It’s the same answer, to the same question, that you’ve been getting for so long. Then you’re blindsided. Someone catches you off guard and knocks the wind out of you as they proverbially punch you in the stomach.A total sneak attack.And all of the sudden, you're second guessing every passing glance, every conversation, every

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-44066590802266086312008-06-13T11:26:00.003-05:002008-06-13T11:44:46.342-05:00

Did anyone else read or hear about this?A school in California was visited by highway patrol officers to announce to 20classrooms that several students, their classmates, had been killed in car accidents over the weekend. "A few hours and many tears later, the pain turned to fury when the teenagers learned that it was all a hoax -- a scared-straight exercise designed by school officials to

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-52706117189924059412008-06-12T10:58:00.000-05:002008-06-13T11:25:56.129-05:00

Car naps = NIIIIICE. Having gone to bed at or after midnight every night for the past 2 weeks, they are an excellent way to (temporarily) get a bit of spring back into my step. The gals at work tease me endlessly about this little quirk of mine, but I recently found out I'm not the only one who indulges in lunch time car naps. (Hop on over to Joan's blog and you'll see what I mean.) Rehearsals (

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-84083912208563789262008-06-05T08:26:00.003-05:002008-12-15T10:45:04.729-06:00

* Did you know Darius Rucker (formerly of Hootie and the Blowfish fame) is "currently working on a Country solo album for Capitol Records Nashville"? I heard the first single "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" on 92.3 the Bull this morning. I have to say, it's not terrible. I only caught the tail end of it, but I dug it okay. (Apparently the single went to radios back in April, but I must have

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-80698076890124567672008-05-30T15:03:00.002-05:002008-05-30T15:10:08.431-05:00

I feel like a giddy little school girl.Tomorrow at 11 a.m. I will be on the internet...hoping to score New Kids on the Block tickets.That's right. I said it.They're coming to St. Louis November 10, and I couldn't be more stoked.NKOTB was my VERY FIRST concert - I think I was in 6th grade - and I just recently found out it was ALSO my MOM's VERY FIRST concert!Keep your fingers crossed for me, no

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-16950709348057079872008-05-28T21:33:00.001-05:002008-05-28T21:33:33.613-05:00

So. After an emergency appendectomy on the 18th, followed by a week and a half off work, I'm back to the grind tomorrow. I followed up with a surgeon yesterday, and the doc finally released me to be "normal" again. The three incisions (above the pubic bone, below the belly button, and the mid right side of my stomach) are healing just fine and aren't infected, but the bruise around my belly

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-74151435930901602952008-05-26T13:17:00.002-05:002008-05-26T14:06:23.933-05:00

...and then I did. A very dear friend stopped by today. It will be the last time I see him for who knows how long. He leaves for LA in two days. J and I have been through a lot together. In short, over the six years we've known each other, this has been our story:We met and became friends while working together on Meramec's production of "Godspell", then proceeded to take the friendship to

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-83078468726865031342008-05-24T11:03:00.000-05:002008-05-24T11:04:34.651-05:00

So anyone who knows me knows that I'm a very independent person...some may go so far as to say I'm stubborn. (And, I would have to whole heartedly agree.) I had kind of a meltdown yesterday.Backstory: I went to the ER last Sunday night after having some stomach pains off and on since Wednesday. Late last year I had the same kind of pains, and it turned out to be a ruptured ovarian cyst. The

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-20466893827018784082008-04-29T14:43:00.003-05:002008-04-29T14:57:18.654-05:00

One thing I regret, that I talked a little bit about in a previous post, is not asking my grandfather stories about his time in the Navy. As I get older, I have more of those regrets - not listening to older relatives' stories of "when I was your age...". I don't want my children (whenever they come along) to grow up having the same regrets...So, what's the point? Right?Well, today I received

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-203581030264707342008-04-28T11:25:00.003-05:002008-04-28T11:43:10.690-05:00

4/21 - Set painting at DB for the highschool kids' production of "Honk!", which ran April 24-27. Finished cattails, started & completed nest.4/22 - More set painting at DB. Started & completed barn.4/23 - Banking on the way home from work.And then, a night in. *sigh*4/24 - Pedi / eyebrow wax / Chinese food night w/ Mindy & Teri. We'd been working hard on sets and had an upcoming event. We

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-77253959795616790742008-04-18T10:06:00.004-05:002008-12-15T10:41:01.537-06:00

I'm sure St. Louis and surrounding area blogs will be swamped with this story today, so I had to jump on the bandwagon.5.2 earthquake this morning took place in nearby IL around 4-something this morning. Many people in the office are talking about how it "woke me from a dead sleep!"...I felt nothing.Dustin got this new fangled alarm clock for his birthday. It docks an iPod, and projects the time

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-80615812034356974942008-04-17T10:57:00.003-05:002008-04-17T11:08:58.327-05:00

I'm behind, as per usual. And again, swamped. So no creativity for you! Just a cool Gray / Grey picture I found when I googled the color:Painting by Peiter Cornelis Mondrian (1872-1944)I skimmed the article on this painter, and it seems he did a lot of abstract work.This link has a few more examples of his work (I personally like the Broadway Boogie Woogie ;-)), and here are a few more

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-84772265754739473452008-04-14T09:39:00.000-05:002008-04-14T10:05:06.297-05:00

Thursday night, while I was attending to banking and tax issues on the computer, Dustin made the mistake of mentioning, “This place (our apartment) needs a deep cleansing…” I asked if he meant just a thorough job of vacuuming, scrubbing, dusting, and Febrezing everything in sight. And he replied, “No. We have too much shit. There’s so much clutter…”And so it began. I was, all of the sudden, a

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-83974024102715435582008-04-08T14:05:00.002-05:002008-04-08T14:12:10.334-05:00

So I know nobody will hold it against me if I would elect to opt out of the weekly colorblogging. Well, that is, except for myself. I would hold it against me. Mostly because I'm one of those stubborn people who, even if I'm late or it takes me forever, I WILL and MUST complete projects.Lots of things have been going on outside of blog world, from a busy work schedule, to rehearsals, and on and

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-8562086250698965602008-04-03T10:00:00.004-05:002008-12-15T10:42:24.861-06:00

Cardinals game last night was FAN-tab-u-lous. We brought home a win, 8-3. Thanks to B for the kickass (section 147, row 13) tickets! Katie, Laura, Dustin, & I had a great time - although I'm sure we're all a little worse for wear this morning after the mass quantity of BEER that was consumed last night...Sent off for my "DuBourg Night at the Ballpark" tickets yesterday. You just can't beat $15

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-6879751278587248582008-04-01T13:40:00.003-05:002008-04-01T13:49:48.100-05:00

This is completely not original or creative in any way. Nor did it take me a lot of time, which I'm sure is more than apparent.My color blog post is late again and I'm swamped. So you get the "I was too lazy to put a whole lot of thought into it" blog. Sorry folks.Rocky Horror Picture Show. Her character name is Magenta. Woot.

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-78901453086893833972008-03-27T15:12:00.002-05:002008-04-01T13:52:49.845-05:00

LAME post ahead, and I apologize in advance, but I just realized I'm a week behind in color blogging...not to mention work, etc. have been B-U-S-Y lately!Haven't had this in a while...Two of my most favorite things (beer and theatre, duh) in one groovy lookin' picture...And when combined, they can make for some pretty serious, tournament style:GOLDEN Tee. ;-)

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News story I ran across on KSDK:"Busch Stadium Seeks to Enhance Food Selection during Ballgames"Everyone knows peanuts, hot dogs, and Cracker Jacks are staples for any ballgame, but apparently now Busch is looking to expand its cuisine:"The plan is to have a number of new dining options on the first level of the ballpark..."--an Asian action portables station offering hearty Chinese food (sorry,

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One guilty pleasure, total chick flick movie I have always adored is "Dirty Dancing". If I happen to catch it on TV, I'm stuck and unable to change the channel. As a kid, I would imagine I was Jennifer Grey, running down my parents' hallway, leaping slightly, and landing with my arms and legs outstretched, belly firmly planted over the arm of the couch. The couch was my Patrick Swayze, and I was

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I pride myself on being an honest person. I voice my opinions, and am okay disagreeing with people. I'll tell you what I think, and why, when I think it. Unless, of course, I think it could hurt someone, or do more harm than good. In those cases, I usually just keep my mouth shut. I found myself in a situation the other day. I 'fessed up something to an old friend. I'd never had the

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It's been a bit, I think, since my last post. Lately I seem to only be doing the color blogging. Which I don't mind; I'm really enjoying doing it, to be honest. But hopefully soon I'll have more to blog about than just colors. LOLSo, brown. That's about the color of EVERYTHING around St. Louis right now, with the wacky weather, melting snow, and dead foliage. I'm just so incredibly ready

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From Wikipedia:"In color theory, two colors are called complementary if, when mixed in the proper proportion, they produce a neutral color (grey, white, or black)."So, I assume it would be correct to assume (?) that black and white are, in fact, NOT opposites. But for the purpose of today's blog, let's pretend they are...Oh, and never mind that I'm blogging about today's color "opposite"...or the

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That's how my grandfather used to say it when he wanted to be silly: "Poiple". Curly, of the Three Stooges, also said it that way on occasion. Curly and my grandfather, to me, are one in the same person. My grandfather slightly resembled Curly, with his peach fuzz hair, crooked grin, and general goofiness.And my personal favorite "poiple" relevance:My father works at SJMMC (St. John's Mercy

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I think I'm a week behind the other color-blogging posters. So this week, folks, you get a DOUBLE DASH of color!!! *oooooh*My favorite color just so happens to be blue. It is also Dustin's. Hence, one of the main colors......at our wedding!Dustin's a HUGE New York Yankees fan (I don't mind them so much, either ;-) so we agreed on "Yankee blue" and silver as our colors. (The bridesmaid's dresses

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Surprise, surprise, right? You might even be thinking, "Well, duh. Isn't that why you married him??"To our close friends, it's no secret that we have had some financial troubles since...oh, well, since we first got together. We FINALLY came to realize the error of our ways a few years back, and are now slooooowly taking steps to right the wrongs. Anywho. Valentine's Days are usually traditional "

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So many things come to mind for the color green...St. Patrick's Day, of course.Generally seen by the frat generation in St. Louis as just another "holiday" excuse to get drunk (especially for those in Dogtown), St. Patty's Day is a little more somber for me. My grandfather (on my mom's side) passed away on that day eight years ago. I try to have a good time on St. Patrick's Day--on the rare

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-24166305277101382502008-02-04T16:27:00.000-06:002008-02-04T16:54:13.853-06:00

...is how my younger brother used to say "yellow" before he mastered the correct pronunciation. (How quickly time flies...I can't believe he's 20...) ...reminds me of foot cramps from dancing. And only because I JUST found out early last year that the potassium found in bananas helps ease said cramps. ...makes me think of monkeys, too! For no reason other than the fact that they EAT bananas. ...

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-91968449024783575282008-01-28T15:59:00.000-06:002008-01-28T16:36:48.219-06:00

Orange has never been one of my favorite colors, to be quite honest. At first, when I noted this week's "assignment" was orange, part of me thought about skipping it. (*wink wink*) However, once I started thinking about it, the color actually makes me think of a few things that I absolutely adore... I've always heard it called a "Harvest Moon"; I've never really known why, but it sounds cool. The

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-50413368846057542092008-01-24T15:25:00.001-06:002008-01-24T15:39:56.819-06:00

I'm copying...yet again. After reading Joan's blog, I decided to join in on the color blogging that seems to be going on among her circle of friends. Granted, I am an uninvited color blogging crasher, but hopefully they won't mind too much. ;-)Plus, it keeps me on my toes and gives me at least one guaranteed topic per week!RED.The first thing that comes to mind is the Cardinals. Bitter cold such

~stacey~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01517785072563781521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312072.post-41029154581967117782008-01-22T16:26:00.000-06:002008-01-22T16:53:04.853-06:00

is certainly showing signs of serious struggle(s)... In the worst possible way.Just a week ago, Brad Renfro ("The Client", "Apt Pupil") was found dead in his LA home. The 25-year-old actor had a history of drug abuse, but as of yet a definite cause of death has not been released. It has come out, however, that apparently the actor had a young son, listed only as "Y Renfro", who lived in Japan

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