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Oh, Hobby Lobby! I LOVE you!

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Jonathan sent me this link today and I thought it was worth sharing. For those of you who know me, you know I love sweet times at Hobby Lobby. In fact, it is one of the things I miss most about living in the South. Click here for the original post.

If you have time, look at the comments. My favorite is: “If Hobby Lobby is the Chick-fil-a of department stores then technically shopping there is kind of like tithing, right?” FYI, I do not think that shopping at Hobby Lobby is like tithing, but I do think shopping there is a delight!

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I’ve never had to go hungry…

Friday, May 8th, 2009

..and I haven’t even come close. My parents always made sure we had more than enough food (even if it was meat loaf or split pea soup and I ended up at the supper table all night trying to finish-small bite, sip of water, small bite, sip of water, until it was gone). And thankfully, Jonathan and I have enough money to ensure that we not only have food everyday, but it’s pretty good, fresh and delicious food. Tomorrow is National Stamp out Hunger Day. Your postal carrier will pick up non-perishable food items when delivering your mail. Please, leave what you can. If you can’t leave anything, know that we’re doing it because I can’t think of any reason for someone to go hungry in America-the very thought of our neighbors struggling troubles me greatly. My pantry is full, how about yours? I’m sure there’s a box of pasta or a can of soup you can spare.

In our area, the donations will go to Food Lifeline if you’re interested in learning more, just click their name. If you forget to leave some food by the mailbox, I’m quite certain they’ll take an online donation. If you work for Microsoft I’m confident they’ll match that gift.

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G-20

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

While I’m sure we’re all very interested in the economy and what the head honchos in London are discussing today, what was more intriguing to me was an NPR story this morning regarding this:

That’s right my friends, Mrs. Obama has committed a social faux pas! “Queens Don’t Hug!” is one of the comments on this original photo (which I did not take because nobody invited me to the G20 Summit or any of the surrounding events).

And because they’re good at sensationalism and that’s really what this whole blog post is about, I encourage you to check out the Daily Mail’s article here. 

Here is my favorite quote from the CSM’s version of the story: ‘It makes you wonder if in times past you would have heard an immediate “Off with her head!” They take this (Queen touching)  so seriously, apparently, that when Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating dared touch the queen back in 1992, he was besieged with criticism, later earning the nickname “Lizard of Oz.” Thankfully Michelle didn’t go all Blarney Stone on Her Majesty.’

Also, President Obama, in the unlikely event that you’re a regular reader of the Oatmealforbreakfast blog, it is really upsetting the Britons that you are using England when you mean Britain. Don’t forget the Welsh, Scots and Norther Irish. They’re our friends too!

Have a great day everyone! And don’t go around hugging any strangers!

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Vote.

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

It doesn’t matter if you agree with the republicans or the democrats or you’re one of those crazy green party or constitution party members, just vote. Okay? I will admit that I voted last night in my pajammies while sitting in bed, but hey, that’s what happens when you let a gal mail in her ballot! I’m pretty sure I’d rather go to the polling location next time. We don’t have any “I voted” stickers at our house.

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Ewww. GROSS!

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Okay, I realize I’m not a mother. I also know I’ve never experienced the wonder of child birth and I know I kept my wisdom teeth when I had them removed oh, eight years ago (actually the tooth fairy took them-the tooth fairy gives you 20 bucks for wisdom teeth!), but this, this is too much:

Matthew McConaughey says the birth of his son will help bring a little joy to others in the world someday. The actor kept the placenta from the July birth of his son and plans to plant it in an orchard, he tells CNN’s “House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” in interview scheduled to air in two parts Aug. 9 and Aug 16.
McConaughey says he hopes it will fertilize the land, a ritual long followed in several cultures.
“It’s going to be in the orchards and it’s going to bear some wonderful fruit,” he says, according to an interview transcript. “When I was in Australia, they had a placenta tree that was on the river … and all the placentas of all that tribe, all that clan, whatever aboriginal tribe that was, all the placentas went under that one tree and it was this huge behemoth of just health and strength. “This tree was just growing taller and stronger above the rest of Mother Nature around it. It was gorgeous.”
McConaughey also says he and his girlfriend Camila Alves have enjoyed integrating their new baby, Levi Alves McConaughey, into their lives. Already they’ve started introducing him to the “sights and the sounds” of the world — including a John Mellencamp concert.
“You’re never told in our house, ‘Shh, Levi is sleeping.’ No. Get used to the ambiance. Come with us. That’s how I was raised,” he says.
A few questions: Where are you storing said placenta at this time? It’s what, a month old? Where do you keep that? In the fridge? In a freezer? Is it in a bag or some sort of box? Does it smell bad right now? How bad does it smell? Does it smell more like old socks or old garbage?
Did it ever occur to you that the tree you saw in Australia might be slightly larger due to its location near a river? WHY?!?!?  

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