A SlumpPosted On: June 26th, 2009 by Jenn
I am experiencing a massive slump at the moment. I have no drive to blog, no drive to create (not graphics, not web sites, not even soap or other crafty items, no art will come out of me right now)… I have no energy left at the end of the day to do much of jack squat. I come home from work every day tired, drained, and if I’m not grumpy, I’m just bleh, apathetic, lethargic… sad. I haven’t gotten to be creative at work for months. I’m suddenly now parked 5 days a week, 7.5 hours per day in the license bureau, processing titles, renewing license plates, giving eye exams so teenagers can get their permits (read the top line for me, do you see any flashing lights…) That job is sucking the creative spark right out of my very soul! Garden Is Planted (Mostly)Posted On: May 24th, 2009 by Jenn
We’ve decided to co-op garden with my sister-in law and brother-in-law this year. Mike tilled a couple days ago, and my sis-in-law & I planted yesterday. We didn’t quite get finished (we ran out of corn seed, and have about three rows of other veggies to plant), but got the majority of it all done. Sweet corn, beans, tomato, peas, etc…we planning on sharing the weeding, harvesting, and canning load as well. Mike & I built trellis for the climbing vegetables today. I also made candles and bath bombs today, I might even go make soap shortly…. three day weekend, and I’m working my butt off around the house… RV Covers Needed?Posted On: May 21st, 2009 by Jenn
The family & I are the proud owners of a camper. Its sort of an older camper, nothing fancy, but good enough for us to sleep in (if we ever actually get a vacation that is). Like any vehicle, campers require some TLC to stay in tip top road worthy condition. If you’re interested in camping, but need to find out more about stuff for you camper, check out these RV Covers, and other great accessories too. The site has pretty much anything and everything a family could need when they head off into the great wide open on a camping excursion. Do you camp? Leave me a comment, let me know! Star TrekPosted On: May 19th, 2009 by Jenn
Mike & I recently went to see Start Trek (actually, we went on opening night, because I’m a nerd that way..but anyhoo, it was awesome. I heartily endorse it and hope they make several more with the same cast. I loved it! Me, the Worker BeePosted On: April 29th, 2009 by Jenn
I have a full time job now, 5 days per week, at the license bureau, so less with the fun graphic design for the chamber of commerce side and more with the getting screamed at by idiots all day. I have been yelled at more in the last three days than I have been in my entire two years working there part time. I guess all the assholes just come in (or call on the phone, and yeah bitch, I DO mean YOU) Monday through Wednesday or something. When I am not ready to chill out and go to bed (like I am now), I will post some of my license bureau adventures for you to snicker at… I already miss my days off, where I could do the freelance web design at my leisure, make soap, and hang on the computer making wallpaper all day if I preferred. Maybe a week from now when I get that first full time paycheck, I’ll remember why I decided to do this full time thing (temporary insanity? bills? desire to have spending money? all of the above?) Bleh… The Work PrintPosted On: April 19th, 2009 by Jenn
Yeah, I watched the leaked Wolverine work print. It was too tempting to ignore. Being the giant X-Men fangirl that I am, I just couldn’t stop myself. I will reserve too many opinions till I have seen the full movie (& yeah, I’m going to the theater to see it), because at this point I really don’t know how I feel about it. They did a decent job with the origins, the back story, etc.. it was the way they handled all the characters that threw me off. I’m not posting much in the way of detail, but if you’re worried about spoilers just stop now. I will say that I was super psyched to see Deadpool & I HATE what they did in regards to his character in the end (his character in the beginning of the movie kicked ass, I loved it, Ryan Renolds just was spot on, that’s what I wanted to see, but then they just…veered off course with it….and ended it in a …… bad place) and will leave it at that. & since when are Emma Frost (right, I mean who else could that have been? blonde chick with a mutant diamond form named Emma for crap’s sake) & Silverfox sisters?? Dammit! If you’re going to use established characters in a cameo role in an X-film, STICK TO THE CHARACTER. I hate waiting with bated breath to see a character I absolutely love, and then having their character be all fuckered up. Bleh. Like “Psylocke” in X-3, that sucked big time, and I actually refuse to think of that role as Psylocke. (You hear me? Movie guys? Try the character of Psylocke again in a future X-Men flick, and get it right this time because I don’t know WHO that character was supposed to be, but it sure as hell wasn’t the Psylocke I know and love!) BUT I do love Jackman as Wolvie, and much prefered Sabertooth in this film as opposed to “stupid Sabertooth” in X-1. All in all, it was an ok flick, that I will probably watch a lot of times. There were just little weirdnesses throughout the movie that I’m not too sure about. (I mean, I’m sorry, Blob’s fatness does not stem from an eating disorder, its part of his mutation, and it always has been, why change it now? Why?) So, as soon as I see the full & completed movie, I will post my opinions. Loudly, and with feeling. Printable CouponsPosted On: April 19th, 2009 by Jenn
How many of you are aware that you can print grocery store coupons from your computer? Its a fairly new trend, but it can help save you tons on food, and with food costs continuing to rise and paychecks continuing to shrink, I figured everyone out there should at least look into printable grocery coupons. The PP Gazette is one of the internet’s oldest printable coupons sites. The coupons are legit and company endorsed, so you really have nothing to lose by registering and testing it out. The site doesn’t limit the offered coupons to food only, you can find coupons for toiletries, baby items, over the counter medicines, and even restaurants! You can even search by zip code. So seriously, get cheap, and save money! Body Art Airbrush TattoosPosted On: April 19th, 2009 by Jenn
Freaked out by needles? Want a tattoo anyway? Check into Airbrush Tattoos, removable (without surgery!) and as changeable as your moods. I have always wanted a tattoo, but I’ve never gotten one… Why? Because I can’t make up my mind WHAT I want tattooed permanently on my body, or WHERE I want it tattooed. This temporary body art is great if you want to play dress up, Halloween, just for fun, or if you need to see what a tattoo would look like for real (if you’re like me and just have trouble deciding) I help with a fall festival in our town, and for the past several years we’ve had a booth that offers airbrush tattoos, and its always a big hit. Stencils come in a wide variety, and can be anything from cartoon characters for the kids, to tribal art, faeries, or lettering, the possibilities are as endless as with real tatts. (They even offer glow in the dark paint for use with airbrush guns! Who wouldn’t want a glow in the day tattoo? Right?) So check it out, the company travels the country at festivals and fairs, so next time you visit one, be sure to look for the airbrush tattoo booth and get a temporary tattoo for you or your kids. Problem SolvedPosted On: April 19th, 2009 by Jenn
My monitor stands fully upright now, works great, and I am once again pleased with Gateway. Problem solved, all I had to do was complain (a lot). Off The Grid With Wood HeatPosted On: April 19th, 2009 by Jenn
Mike & I are considering installing a wood heat source for next winter. We’ve considered indoor wood stove, as well as the outdoor kind. Catskill Boiler Co. sells the outdoor variety via their website - Wood Outdoor Furnace.net, and they are very high quality. Check into the site, its really nicely laid out, and has quite a bit of information about just why outdoor wood heaters are a good option. (Make sure to read their Top 10 Reasons!) I think we’re leaning towards the type that sits outside your home, just because our house is so small already. Currently we use small electric heaters to heat our house, they work ok, but drive our electric bill through the roof in the winter, pose a fire hazard in our 100 year old house with cruddy wiring, and if the power goes out due to snow or ice way out here in the boonies, you’re in for a chilly night. Wood is readily available, renewable, and best of all FREE on our 20 acres, and I can already imagine the overall savings on next winter’s electric bill. Wood heat is our first planned step towards energy independence, to be followed by solar and wind just as soon as we are able. We’re hoping to drop totally off the energy grid within the next 10 - 15 years. Are you off the energy grid? Planning to head that way? Leave me a comment and let me know about your experiences with it! « Older | Layout - BCD | Artwork - Frank Cho |
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