A free tee from me.
Yes. I am going to BlogHer.
And being the planning control freak that I am, I have already started shopping packing for the fun filled days in Chicago this month. I have heard bloggers bring all kinds of swag to give out to people (pens, buttons etc) to help promote their blogs. I have decided that was not how I want to spend my time “Hi nice to meet you! Here is a free pen. Here is a button! Here some cash! Now will you visit my blog?”….But I did have new business cards made for the event which I think really tells you a little bit about me and my site. On the front is a newish logo and on the back? This…
This card proves you met me.
And that I was charming, funny and relatively sober.
Now do me a favor and visit my blog to see what I am really like.
Your new BFF,
Marcy
Cell 555-1234
(no calls after 3am that do not involve chocolate)
This is not an entirely unique idea. I stole it from my first love comedy hero, Steve Martin who had something similar to had out to fans.
Hey leave me a comment and you could win your own Glamorous Life T-Shirt.
Because nothing is more glamorous than a free t-shirt.
(size Large, so if you are like a size 00 –first, go eat something- and you can just sleep in it k?)
College Week….
This week both of my babies are IN COLLEGE. Jack is attending an insanely high priced computer programming camp at University of Irvine and Tucker is going to the “Titan Elite” baseball camp at Cal State Fullerton. Which means a heck of a lot of driving for me, but in true Massura fashion we are always the first to arrive each morning. And although I tried to get a photo of Jack going into camp today, I thought better of it since he was shooting me the look of “oh-my-god-mom-you-are-scarring-me-for-life-with-that-damn-camera-and-I-am-totally-gonna-need-therapy-if-you-take-a-photo-of-me-with-all-these-way-older-guys-at-this-camp”…so I didn’t get his photo. But I got a few of Tucker….I am pretty sure he is dreaming of playing in the major leagues in everyone of these shots. And that is okay by me. Of course he can play in the majors AFTER he gets a college degree. Stanford or Harvard would be acceptable. Ahem,
Send me an Emu….
Some things are funny that you know in your evolved sophisticated mind…SHOULDN’T BE.
So you know you shouldn’t laugh. But you HAVE TO LAUGH.
But l let’s face it… ENGLISH is HARD to learn.
Oh but this is FUN-NY.
Watch it and laugh. I won’t tell anyone. Promise.
Ever watched your tea bloom?
The Husband often brings home bizarre and interesting finds from inside his hotel or airport for the kids when he travels overseas. And recently he returned with a box of these…
What the heck is it?
Well according to the beautiful packaging it was a ‘blooming tea’. Although after looking at this photo a bit more closely it looks like a ball of twigs and yarn, nevertheless the boys were excited to watch it bloom. And both of them have become pretty fond of the exotic teas The Husband brings back…so we all imagined this was going to be quite a treat.
So we put it in the hot water and waited.
And waited.
Eventually the little ball did ‘bloom’ although none of us were all that convinced it looked as beautiful as it did in the photo. Perhaps it was because we made it in a beer glass instead of the fancy steemed glass they used. Regardless of how it looked, we were all excited to try the tea. I imagined a light green tea flavor with just a hint of Chamomile…
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Turns out it was more like a light DIRT flavor with a hint of MOLD.
Ewwww…..GROSS.
Jack was the first to say it - “Well that was a total rip-off”
And Tucker followed with “that’s okay- mom can still blog about it”
Amen son.
My ‘NEVER’ List (so far..)
I have never…
…watched So You Think You Can Dance, Lost or American Idol.
…read any book about Vampires. (and never ever will)
….regretted taking any trip anywhere.
…had a ‘best friend’ who lives in the same city as me (still looking).
…not been watching my weight.
…driven cross country (but I WANT to).
….broken a bone.
…owned a record album or record player
…found my dad’s birth family.
…hesitate to get on a stage or perform in front of large crowds (or TV).
…walked into a party without severe fear, nerves and anxiety.
…knitted, crocheted or done anything else with yarn.
…been arrested (detained is totally different than arrested. Jeez)
…used a calling card.
…had a surprise party thrown for me.
…jumped off a high dive
…skied or snow boarded (hope to fix this one next winter)
…taken a vacation without the kids for more than 2 days.
…learned to keep my mouth shut if something is ‘UNFAIR’. I am a ‘right-fighter’ to the end.
…eaten raw oysters. And never will.
…ridden a public bus.
…met a Mojito I didn’t like.
…struggled to know what to post on this little blog.
Thanks to Headless for this little idea. I found this exercise to be hard to do! I apparently…I have a lot more things I HAVE DONE…than not. I am fairly certain as soon as I press ‘publish’ I will think of 10 more. Okay YOUR turn. Tell me something you have NEVER done and leave it in the comments k?
AdTalk: Leaving them out in the cold
So while Dave Brubecks was busy having his Kenmore installed into his fancy laundry room…..you know the laundry room with a fireplace, dining table (cuz who doesn’t love to sit and have a meal to the hum of the rinse cycle) and that swanky horse rug, his children stood outside during a winter blizzard and begged to be let in. I don’t care if you are ‘jazz pianist of the year’ Dave…you should be nicer to your children. Well, at least when they are here photographing you for an ad.
And now the astonishingly dated ad copy, which brings its own kind of comedy;
Pianist-composer Dave Brumbecks (for 13 years ‘Jazz Pianist of the Year”) lives in a huge Japanese-Style house in Wilton, Connecticut, with 5 pianos and 6 children. Statuesque Iola Brubeck runs the big house without any help except for a cleaning lady one day a week. “With 6 children, I needed the best dryer there is”, says Mrs. Brubeck, standing in her kitchen next to her new Lady Kenmore dryer from Sears, Roebuck and Co. “When everybody’s home, our Kenmore dryer averages 3 to 4 loads a day. Naturally, I try to buy everything-clothes-sheets-everything-permanent pressed. Or I’d spend my life ironing. Since permanent-pressed clothes have to be machine dried, a dryer is no longer a luxury-it’s a must!The great thing about our Lady Kenmore dryer is that it adjusts automatically for permanent-pressed fabrics. And this Sears dryer has something remarkable they call Wrinkle-Guard. It actually prevents wrinkles from setting in if you are not right there to take the clothes out when the drying cycle is through. The Wrinkle-Guard automatically gives clothes a good tumble every 5 minutes for over 2 hours or until I take them out. I know we could have paid more for a dryer, but you just can’t beat Sears!”
Sears-Kenmore Dryer-for women who want the best even if it does cost less.
With a tag line like that, I can pretty much guess that ol’ Dave here has never done a load of laundry in his life. And no help for poor statuesque Iola? Hey Dave, how about you cut back on the piano purchases and get this woman some help will ya? I mean ‘when all the kids are home’ (and not in boarding school) she has a hell of a lot of laundry to do.
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Tons more AdTalk …click the AdTalk page on the right.
OC Review: Monsters & Music & me…
I love it when I am asked to review an OC event that turns out to be worthy of glowing commentary- and the monster exhibit at The Muzeo is a perfect example. Located in a newly renovated part of Anaheim, I entered being pulled by Jack who was excited to see what it was all about. The exhibit was surprisingly extensive with numerous animatronics (real size) displays, behind the scene videos and more. “How to Make a Monster” was a clear journey into the process of making a life-like or fantasy model for the movies. For a science AND art buff AND aspiring film maker like my 10 yr Jack…this was heaven. And if that wasn’t enough? They had a Guitar Hero contest there as well. Jack did awesome (hello 95% on the advanced setting) and we came home with a nice Muzeo gift bag.
It all goes till Sept 6th…so don’t miss it!
241 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805
Here is 47 seconds of the fun…
My idea of a really good time….
I love public speaking.
Of course I love private speaking too.
Okay let’s face it…
I love speaking.
Today I had the honor of giving a ‘workshop’ or talk on interview skills at the National Future Business Leaders of America conference. I was a little stunned at the size of the conference, which I was told had over 7000 attendees and had taken over not only the Hilton hotel by the entire Marriott as well. This is the room were I offered my back to back speeches. And to my happiness, it was a full house every time. I have decided that public speaking is something I need to do as often as possible. I makes me excited and giddy with happiness. I love being in front of a crowd, being ‘on stage’ and more importantly…I love teaching. The response was amazing, with the attendees waiting in line to talk to me afterwards and asking for my business card. I felt like I actually HELPED. So this might be the right post to let you know I will be launching another website soon geared to promote myself as a public speaker and social media educator. It has been in the works for while but was waiting for the right time…..So if you happen to have a business, large or small who has employees who want to understand how to market to bloggers, how to make sites like Twitter and Facebook profit your business….send me an email will ya?
Offering FREE workshops/talks while I get this off the ground.
Surf camp. Still teaching me things….
I can’t believe it has been a year since I wrote this post about my boys first time at Surf Camp. It was an emotional experience for all of us. This year was much different; less drama and less defeat. But this year I am still stunned at my boys perseverance. Surfing is not for someone who gives up easily or doesn’t like a challenge. Even the best of surfers will tell you it takes lots of ‘wipeouts’ to catch a ‘killer ride’. Which as I type that, I think is a pretty darn good approach to life as well.
So there is a lot of this….
And lots of this…
But mostly tons of THIS…
Surfing.
What a killer ride.
A tribute to Michael…
R.I.P. Michael ‘Smitty’ Jackson*
1930-2009
His friends called him ‘Smitty’ after a fishing trip in 1939 when he was only 9 and fell thru the ice. He never could explain how his nickname had anything to do with the the incident but he smiled every time you asked. He was an Illinois native and a Cubs fan from birth. After a career in used car sales he returned to school and opened his dental practice in 1955. He was a member of the The First Baptist Church, where he volunteered every Saturday to teach underprivileged children to read. He frequented his neighbors homes offering his well honed handyman services in exchange for a cup of tea. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Margaret and his twin daughters Millie and Janice, who all passed on together in a car accident in 1985. He visited their grave sites weekly; often doing his crossword puzzles as he visited. Smitty was well known to those in his area for taking in stray and sick animals and nursing them back to health before finding them permanent homes. Mr.Jackson has also asked for his entire estate to be donated to Habitat for Humanity, since he has no known living relatives. In lieu of flowers please make donations to PETA in his honor. No services will be held.
Just wanted you all to know that a whole lot of other people died today.
People who did not sleep with monkeys or small boys. People who did not hire someone to create children for him.
People who paid their bills on time and did not require a court order for selling off possessions to pay back their debt owed.
People who did not hang their children out over a balcony. People who did not wear surgical masks and bizarre get ups in public.
Nope. Just ordinary good people, who push on thru life trying to leave it slightly better than it was when they found it.
I know Michael Jackson (the one you thought this post was about) made some really innovative, amazing, uplifting and astonishingly great music. And I appreciate that. But I challenge you to tell me about the rest of his life. I am fascinated that people feel so strongly about a man that was a social deviant incapable of a normal relationship with his family or associates. I am curious about the immense adoration and the sense of ‘loss’ people are talking about. WHAT LOSS? What did you loose? For the past several years he has been nothing more than TMZ content, and artistically silent.
Sure it is sad when someone dies.
But I want us to be sad for the good people.
Not just the famous ones.
And often.
Those are two very different things.
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*This is a real obit. But the name has been changed to make my point. Creative license.
It was just darn good.
Guess what I tried? A brand new Spicy Chicken Sandwich at Chick-fil-A and I gotta tell you it was delicious. I wasn’t too worried about the ‘spicy’ part since I cant get enough of hot and spicy food, but this was actually more favorable and only slightly spicy. It was just plain good and tasty. (how’s that for fancy food review’n?) So I was thinking you guys should try it too! So the first 2 people to leave me a comment will receive a few coupons for FREE spicy chicken sandwiches!
UPDATE
OPPS! You need to be able to eat at a CALIFORNIA location (as those are the only ones selling this new product.)
I wanna party with you.
Wanted to do a shout out to all my fellow OC Bloggers and online journalists out there. I have 20 remaining openings to attend the OC BlogCrush Blogger Ball on August 1, 2009 (7pm). Are you an OC Blogger but has not received an invite yet? Just email me directly at marcywrites (at) roadrunner.com and I will send you an Evite ASAP. Don’t forget the wonderful Hilton (and our sponsor) has arranged for $109 room rate which includes wifi and breakfast in the lovely Mix restaurant in the morning. This is gonna be a fun relaxing night with food, drinks and friends. And please RSVP asap- so I can let others know if you can’t make it!
I look forward to meeting you!
~Marcy
I must have been drinking when I said yes to this.
“When Carrie-Ann said her husband was a pig, she could really back it up.”
Sorry. I know this photo is so disturbing I ALMOST didn’t post it. ALMOST.
So I get a lot of emails and Twitter DMs from readers who want to know how it is going with MegaBite (our PIG). Didn’t know The Glamorous Life Association was raising a friggin PIG? Read all about it here. Well MegaBite is now approaching 225 lbs and for some reason you don’t want your pig to be over 250lbs at the fair (in 3 long weeks). Something about they pay by the pound UP to 250, but anything over that? Just wasted. So MegaBite is sorta on a diet seeing as she has been gaining TWELVE lbs a week. And that would put us over. So we had to go buy special DIET pig food. Along with a pig brush and something called ‘Swine Shine” so we can get her all purty for the big day. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Nope. Let me tell you we expect get about $600 bucks for her 250lbs at the fair. And if we do? We will be LUCKY if that is break even. And while I am at it, who in the history of 4H decided that WHITE pants and a WHITE shirt were a good idea as a uniform for the kids to wear while they are showing livestock? A mom can only do so much in the laundry you know. I am a woman of limited powers.
Moral of this story? When your kid comes home and says ‘can I raise a pig for 4H?’
Say NO.
And then go buy yourself a $600 purse.
Cuz that is how much you just saved.
To bike or to surf. That is the question.
This week is surf camp for the boys. Which means they start their day off by eagerly dressing in their wet suits. So when they had to wait a whole 10 minutes before we left- they decided it was a good time to go for a little ride, wetsuit or not. I love they they don’t care at all how silly they look…and even when I teased them a little, Jack said “Mom this is how trends are started!” Yup. You got it Jack. This time next year I suspect everyone will be wearing wetsuits on their bike.
Awesome.
They are both idiots.
Given my recent track record of posting about sensitive topics, I am sure all of you (all 7 of you) have been wondering “when will Marcy talk about Jon & Kate?” Wait no longer. But since I spent the day at a Surf Camp and then soccer practice with some laundry, traffic, dinner stress thrown in…I am gonna give it to you in bullets.(FYI Bullet lists are a lazy busy writer’s best friend).
- Why is it that Kate is universally referred to as being a controlling bitch after her husband CHOSE to cheat on her. But before, she was just a ‘control freak’? So he CHEATS but it is clearly all her fault? Even if your wife is a raging bee-otch…get the divorce FIRST. Then seek the company of ridiculously young women K?
- Jon’s claim that the 23 yr old is ‘just a friend, and he is allowed to have friends’ is a crock. Husbands with 8 children are not allowed to be ‘friends’ with a 23yr old hard body co-ed girl. EVER. (that was for all the husbands out there that are thinking that excuse might fly with their own wife. Trust me. Don’t even try it)
- I think the 23 yr old might be pregnant. Wonder if evil TLC will give HER a show?
- Does anyone agree NOW that deliberately having extreme multiples is a BAD BAD thing?
- I cant wait until mega controlling Kate has to hand those babies over to Jon for his first weekend. And he feeds them all fast food, sugar, trans fats and red dye #5. Her organic thing had to be annoying to Jon. Hello? Convenience once in a while?
- Kate’s hair looks like she left the salon before it was finished. Or she let the kids do it. with craft scissors. And stop with the tanning already. JEEZ. AND? She has a tattoo of Winnie the Pooh on her ankle. TACKY. I think Winnie the Pooh people should sue.
- I have renamed the show “Kate plus 8, and Jon every other weekend and Wednesday nights excluding Holidays, Birthdays and School Events”
- I think Kate has done more than cry on the shoulder of the hunky body guard. If she hasn’t and it is JUST BUISNESS why not replace him with someone else?
- I know everyone wants to say the kids loose…and they do…but I am secretly excited for the freedom they will feel not being under Kate’s obsessive compulsive militant regime. “Daddy can I stay up to watch Hannah Montana?”…”HELL YES you can kids. HELL YES.”
- I think that bratty Maddy is on her way to being a mini-Kate. Scary.I kinda hate her. I know I am an evil person. But come on already! That girl has got PROBLEMS.
- I am HAPPY the state of Pennsylvania is looking into allegations (made by her SISTER who has been seen on the show) that the children are being exploited. How can this be in question anymore? Hey Pennsylvania- YES. YES they are.
And finally I leave you with a little motto:
A bad marriage is better than a good divorce.
Of course this doesn’t apply to like a really BAD marriage (abuse etc)…but in so many cases I see people who just are never frickin satisfied. And since they have an insane victim complex, they think the world owes them a BETTER marriage. Usually they go on to get remarried only to find out it sucks worse than the first. Or sometimes its better. What the hell do I know anyway?
I am dying to know what all of you make of this Jon & Kate thing….comment me.
A vote for me, is a vote for you. HUH?
Please go here and vote for The Glamorous Life Association.
And ask your friends.
And family, neighbors and even solicitors that come to your door.
Remember, when The Association wins…we ALL win. Because you are all Lifetime Members!
(okay that has no real meaning or point, but it sounds good).
Again go to this site and scroll down to vote.
Hard to find, but worth the effort! (again, another useless phrase- but i thought it fit)
Consider it your good deed for the day. K?
You are so awesome.
Thanks.
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Anyone else attending the SocialLuxeLounge Party?
Would love to know who is going to be there!
Serendipity or My Dad. Either way? Very cool.
As a surprise to Jack we went ahead and got him the killer new BMX bike he wanted a whole 2 months early for his birthday. It really seemed silly to have him wait all summer long, while his friends were riding and hanging out together. And nope- he had no other bike to ride (it had been passed down to Tucker). So in celebration of this I took the boys on a local hiking (well I hiked. They rode) path…and into the woods we went to ‘explore’ and you will not believe what we found…this was truly a magical surprise…
Cool huh?
But if you are part of the ‘establishment’ or work for the ‘suits’ can you do me a favor and keep this just between you and me? I don’t want anything to happen to my secret place. And because it was Fathers Day, and I was missing my Dad something awful today…I imagined he orchestrated the whole thing as a gift to his grandkids and me.
Thanks Dad.
Hope they follow in his footsteps…
Happy Father’s Day Glamorous Husband
The Husband is without a doubt the best dad on the planet.
Okay fine I might be slightly biased, but really I don’t know of any dad more involved, invested and IN LOVE with his kids.
His world, his future and his choices are all centered around what is best for the boys.
He never does what is best for HIM.
Only and always what will be best for his family.
I feel insanely grateful he is the father of my children.
Now if only I could get him to put his friggin dirty clothes IN the damn hamper and not on the floor right next to it…we could really be on to something.
I heart you husband.
Forever.
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(And to MY DAD; I am still here. And you are not. And that still sucks.)
Here kitty kitty….
I am still hoping a stray cat will adopt us.
Its the only way The Husband will let me have a cat.
I can just act like it was divine intervention…like a big ol’ coincidence. “What? The cat just SHOWED up here!”
So if you are a cat and are looking to relocate, feel free to hang out at my place. I am sure we will be able to win over The Husband in time. Meanwhile you might wanna refrain from bringing dead mice to our doorstep. That might be a deal breaker. But I will totally love you. And pet you. And feed you total gourmet cat food too. Of course I will even post signs like this of you. And with your permission, put you on my blog.
That’s right.
You will be a star.
Hurry up. I miss you.
I totally agree Regina. Playing by the ‘rules’….
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone…
4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about..
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion, today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. (this is SO ME)
23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25.. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ‘In five years, will this matter?’
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. (must chant this daily)
42. The best is yet to come
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old
Only a few to add…
46. Go ahead and bite off more than you can chew. You might not realize how much you can chew.
47. Stand up for the little guy every chance you get. It is the right thing to do. Always.
48. Own every word or action you say or do. Even mistakes. OWN them. They are yours.
49. Life is a huge game of ‘give to get’…everyday. every minute.
50. Two wrongs don’t make a right. Ever.
51. Be brave. Life rewards you when you push thru your fear to the other side.
52. Happiness is a CHOICE. It doesn’t happen TO you. You must DECIDE to be happy.
53. Look for ways to help others. It is a great gift to yourself to be helpful to others.
54. Good comedy is one step away from despair and tragedy. And that in its self- is funny.
55. Life is way to short to associate with negative people. Trim the bad. Keep the good.
Add your ‘life rules’ in the comments k?
Re-Discovering the Discovery Science Center
Having a science freak buff in the family we seek out all science-y (its a word) things to do. And of course one of our favorite places to visit is the Discovery Science Museum in Santa Ana. We haven’t been in more than a year, because after our last visit I was thinking it might be a little too young for my growing boys. So when I was invited to come preview some new exhibits I said sure, but thought maybe my boys would just hang by my side while I talked about promotions and PR. BOY WAS I WRONG.
While I learned all about the new travelling exhibit* sponsored by Smokey the Bear and Woodsy Owl, which has adorable interactive activities centered around conservation and being ‘green’, my boys were busy falling in love with the new permanent $2 million exhibit (supported by The Anaheim Ducks) on Hockey. And I have to say…this was most definitely suited for both my 10 yr old and 8yr old (although the young ones will still get a kick out of it). There is hockey goalie practice (complete with the gear), score keeping math games, a locker room which teaches you things like “how to eat like a Duck” and more. Jack was able to go into the broadcasting room to record a ‘play by play’ voice over to real hockey game footage which was then emailed home! And you can’t miss the giant Zamboni in the middle of the exhibit too.
We then moved downstairs to learn about robots, and my boys were able to make a small little ‘jitterbug’ along with the help of Discovery employees. They were enamored. So much so, that I purchased (for only $6!) little Jitterbug kits to take home with us. And can I tell you? My kids played with these for HOURS. Have no idea what a Jitterbug is? (except Foolery. She knows) Well, Jack made a how-to video (for his own website) so you can enjoy all the fun.
And on the lazy-mom-note, there is a Taco Bell IN the museum. I know, I know…not exactly health food. But it was wonderful for us to take a break and get back into the action. Like laying on a bed of nails. I was pretty shocked to find out the museum also offers wonderful summer camps, including a Robotic Camp and gaming. I think it is a safe bet, we will be back SOON.
*no pics of the new Smokey Bear exhibit as it wasn’t ‘show’ ready. But it is pretty neat. And if you visit in the afternoon, it is a good chance you will get to meet the big guy himself! Both Smokey and Woodsy will be making daily appearances….
Discovery Science Center
2500 North Main Street
Sana Ana, CA 92705
Wow. The 360 mirror? Where is Stacey and Clinton when I need them??
“Just say no to cobalt blue Marcy”
UPDATE: Coupon to the Center can be found HERE!
The sweet tree…
Hey, why not take a little visit over to Orange County Daily Photo today and see my photo (I am the contributing photographer on Friday’s)…..today I posted a place my kids call ‘hobo haven’ or as Tucker said “this is where those teenage people do stuff they shouldn’t” after we found a beer bottle cap. The photo here on the left is another from the same area on this hike. This tree has been taken over by a fuzzy fungus. Of course to me it looks a lot like cotton candy. Which makes for a sweet photo.
SkyWatch Friday
Yorba Linda, California
After a long walk in a dry-lake bed, we came to this small hill.
I looked up and saw this power pole standing tall and brave against the ceiling of clouds hovering above.
I clicked. And I smiled. Because I knew this was the shot waiting for me to take that day.
{A SkyWatch entry}
AdTalk: Preserving our youth
“Sometimes Marianne worried she took her gift basket making a little too far”
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Of course Tommy and Timmy were the freshest babies on the block.
How many of you are clawing the screen trying to get these two out?
Twice as good?
More like, twice as oxygen deprived.
Tommy has the familiar grin of death. Poor Timmy..he is pawing the plastic to be free.
This just ain’t right I tell you.
Marianne? Put the cellophane down and nobody gets hurt.
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Glamorous Interview: Disney’s Scott Shaffer
And now the second in my Disney creatives interviews…This one with Scott Shaffer who the designer for the new and improved electrical parade. So it is him and a GIANT blue sweater. Ugh. So many regrets on this outfit choice. My favorite part is when Minnie crashes the interview at the end, and I tell her she lives ‘the glamorous life’. Oh yes I did.
Thanks Scott. You were my favorite interview of the day.
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For the love of poppies…
Tucker is a nature lover. And he has a real love of gardening (as this early ‘magazine’ cover can attest)…since he was very very young. His joy when he saw the newly planted poppies come up one Summer (when he was only two) was great. And despite my best efforts to explain to NOT pick the poppies…he picked anyway.
I relived this moment earlier this week when I responded to a cry of “Mom come here! You have to see this!”…I sprang to my feet and ran to the backyard.
And this is what I found.
The first poppy had bloomed, and Tucker was as enamored as ever.
His corn, basil, peppers and tomatoes are doing pretty well too.
Between our ‘farm’ and the dang pig its a regular Green Acres around this part of Orange County.
Yeah, I know. I am as surprised as you.
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