tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153016732024-03-14T07:51:08.744-07:00Easily AmusedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-60460709017928986622019-01-23T23:56:00.001-08:002019-01-23T23:56:49.705-08:00Watch this space.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-63340159282844156222018-02-24T23:45:00.002-08:002018-02-24T23:45:52.484-08:00Look What I FoundI have to decide if it is time for new stories.<br />
I can think of a few.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-2050610041003231482011-10-09T17:30:00.000-07:002011-10-09T17:32:23.020-07:00FoundAlmost deleted.<div>Saved.</div><div><br /></div><div>I guess I should post more often.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-7146226359079057932009-08-06T22:42:00.000-07:002009-08-06T22:59:54.259-07:00Dog Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVNIXd6d5-kIRnCEGu_cjIIjnwGg7F_Yd02M4GvQzrbVNOlDNIM3IRkPlHdg6loT4xqCCyqHtI8iLKjcdcbbqq6JOjcjpmchptgIfM1DwtACsNvNRS48tkh6zm6hio9d3VXiH/s1600-h/DSC_0363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367097151241265218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVNIXd6d5-kIRnCEGu_cjIIjnwGg7F_Yd02M4GvQzrbVNOlDNIM3IRkPlHdg6loT4xqCCyqHtI8iLKjcdcbbqq6JOjcjpmchptgIfM1DwtACsNvNRS48tkh6zm6hio9d3VXiH/s400/DSC_0363.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I completely misunderstood something someone was saying today and it demolished me. Just wiped me out emotionally and physically. Really, you could have knocked me over with a feather, but first you would have had to pick me up off the floor, since that is where I was.<br /><br />I hate this time of the month. Mountains out of molehills and all that.<br /><br />Tomorrow, I bring crafting into the workplace. Oh, those lucky peeps. Honestly, they have no idea what's coming. Mostly, wouldn't want to give them any time to prepare...<br /><br />Heh.<br /><br />I think I'm feeling better already. Stealth craft attack. Full speed ahead.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-74461525780461930652009-08-05T22:37:00.000-07:002009-08-05T23:06:37.223-07:00Feet First In Seattle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHS6sFaTKRy6e2HjmxiUVhJsrK2eW3AUDgH0fPPb7_tLxp4WbSI6ONv3b05Bn4xlc-PPfWvW80Swr5oEE1ZqOxhx57csvl-saa1Q3wI8zrFaGGPiLUhfshDikZIsJkl6J46hM/s1600-h/pedi.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366725457316584402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHS6sFaTKRy6e2HjmxiUVhJsrK2eW3AUDgH0fPPb7_tLxp4WbSI6ONv3b05Bn4xlc-PPfWvW80Swr5oEE1ZqOxhx57csvl-saa1Q3wI8zrFaGGPiLUhfshDikZIsJkl6J46hM/s400/pedi.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I work for a really great company. Yeah, the travel can get exhausting and sometimes the work takes over my life; yet, I am surrounded on a daily basis by some remarkably amazing people. </div><div><br />Every other month, our geographically dispersed team gets together, generally for a day or a day and a half. We check-in with each other, on a personal and business front, and work on business issues, development, and, yup, we have fun. (It is a core value of my company.) </div><div> </div><div></div><div>This month's meeting was in Seattle, so I flew in yesterday for today's meeting. And today, I flew home with beautifully manicured toes, which by the way are not pictured above. That image, I downloaded from a free site. (Thanks!) I think my fingernails look equally charming and so far I have managed to keep them maintained. Hey, it's been 8 hours already!</div><div> </div><div></div><div>That's right, people. I flew to Seattle from Phoenix to get my nails done. What has your company done for you lately?</div><div></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-27896628463853001992009-08-04T00:06:00.000-07:002009-08-04T00:28:10.147-07:00Pop N Fresh<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMAlgi7Hh2sjgNjk4YwaOGzI_WNe_WGdsoaocXqmrykSdfed5dRer7hFFvYA1F9rv6IgtqBrj-_kfwYHKV55FrjfIBdO6CT4ngTYHHsxHa-jH97QvBY7G0yx070eaMpp5in2Q/s1600-h/Smartfood-WCC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366007080139529522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 223px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMAlgi7Hh2sjgNjk4YwaOGzI_WNe_WGdsoaocXqmrykSdfed5dRer7hFFvYA1F9rv6IgtqBrj-_kfwYHKV55FrjfIBdO6CT4ngTYHHsxHa-jH97QvBY7G0yx070eaMpp5in2Q/s400/Smartfood-WCC.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My darling teen appears to be obsessed with Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn. I think she first discovered it at AJ's and since she realized that Circle K also sells the stuff, we seem to pick up a new bag every time we go to Circle K. Raise your hand if you thought AJ's and Circle K had the same popcorn distribution source. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?<br /><br />I was also not aware that popcorn was a major food group. In our house, it has made an appearance at nearly every meal, or replaced a major meal. This would be a prime example of bad parenting on my part. Yeah, whatever.<br /><br />Since the teen's favorite pasttime is talking me into renting her scary movies, perhaps she needs an unlimited supply for her movie-watching. (tangent alert: Do you have any idea how difficult it is to locate scary movies that are not rated R? When you only go to redbox? Well, dang difficult, that's what.) Or maybe she is not fond of anything I cook, which would be a significant possibility if I ever actually cooked a meal for her. We are the home of self-service meals. Hungry? Make something. It's a useful life skill.<br /><br />In any case, as I was throwing away the empty bag that I found<br />a) in the back seat of the car<br />b) on the sofa in the teen room<br />c) on the couch in the living room<br />d) all of the above<br />I decided that I really needed a maid. In theory, I have one built-in in the form of a teenage daughter. In reality, I want to hire someone who actually will do the cleaning without my non-stop irritating nagging, heavy sighing, and eye-rolling. Oh, wait, those last two items are hers.<br /><br />I checked with my neighbor who has the best referrals ever, and I look forward to treating myself to a little bit of heaven. Plus, I am going to hire a maid. (She really does have great referrals.)<br /><br />Now I just need a really cool craft project for empty popcorn bags.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-35695239361350398112009-08-02T18:19:00.000-07:002009-08-02T18:30:57.656-07:00Yes, I Would Like Another Computer Please<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzgMnSEio-qocSAu8_2sj9I9SXEi0xuiNPEL_L32Yde1ZlCKJuxd7fItW1eKhnVOWdxTf9QW84qZngbFTkIyuOmqjfT92pwMGR4YJH87UJGN0p_n_pf9vLoEUEE62l8UAxHeX/s1600-h/hp+mini.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365542469674334146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 102px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzgMnSEio-qocSAu8_2sj9I9SXEi0xuiNPEL_L32Yde1ZlCKJuxd7fItW1eKhnVOWdxTf9QW84qZngbFTkIyuOmqjfT92pwMGR4YJH87UJGN0p_n_pf9vLoEUEE62l8UAxHeX/s400/hp+mini.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I decided that my life would be that much more awesome if I had a mini laptop that I could dedicate to my music and my pictures. I scouted out some data on the 7-10" sizes (read: checked the Sunday flyers) and told Eric (yes, he has a name today!) what I was thinking. So he jumped onto the research bandwagon and did some actual data-gathering.<br /></div><div>After a bit of a high-end Costco trip, I came home with a really cute little hp mini with a pretty decent 6 hour battery life. I added a swanky pink swirled skin to make it mine and am now loading my i-touch library accordingly. </div><div> </div><div>Now when I head back out on the road, I'll have another computer to carry. Don't get behind me in the TSA line, though. Between shoes off, laptop out, mini-laptop out, cell phone, treo, i-touch, and my quart size baggie with liquids and gels, I'll need an extra 20 minutes just to get through security. This would not be the prudent time to discuss whether my crop-o-dile passes the 4" or less tool test. Right? </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-60905261778251663822009-07-31T23:40:00.000-07:002009-07-31T23:58:24.261-07:00When My Slow Cat Moves Fast<div>My cat is kinda getting on in her years. Some days, you can tell she likes playing old fogie as she limps around, yowling on and off for kicks. Other days, she apparently is possessed by the spirit of Cat Who Moves At Mind-Altering Lightning Speed, as she freaks around the place.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have been advised by someone who knows about these things that she races to assist her digestion. I have been further advised that the racing, acoompanied by some mighty loud "What is up with that cat?" noises, are a signal to let out the cat. We'll just call that letting the cat out for the general purpose of "movement."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>All I know is that said cat can ambulate quite nicely when it meets her needs. And I am not sure of the purpose of posting this information, other than it happened to be in my head at the moment. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In other unrelated news, Some Guy does have a name, and I have permission to use it. (OK, well, I have had permission to use it for quite some time. I have permission to use it on the blog now. It's not like I've introduced him to friends and family as Some Guy. Much.) </div><div> </div><div>So as soon as I find a reason to write something about him, I may start calling him by name. Lucky dude. And lucky me--how many guys do you know who will jump onto the Dance, Dance Revolution game at the arcade? <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364885451810876690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QrPLuIbi8GUPfv-cPCANKGuIsnmkJ8HmEOgXZUcHn0soKuSMH4egeW0c5hsSfF0c7_ibzmvDjBYZhIIRUZiI6vo1g_bJjbnILeh8Vr6mDlo7un1pxn9md949I6prHqMDGbJX/s400/DSC_0282.JPG" border="0" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-3210280424392026202009-07-29T22:22:00.000-07:002009-07-29T23:47:33.118-07:00Every Year About This Time, I Write About Chicago<div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Y8iPWlDCVe7uWKdj-OtH9tCUkIakGlfA2Qhnp08LIvHb1fwF6uTQWUTyJmrN2wSzqqtER-Ggg9IIpnNBP-6v4LSJIH6sKH6T0dTqiVzM0geuz64eqHGbbl4zYCRgXqqbacTw/s1600-h/DSC_0070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364138971269184658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Y8iPWlDCVe7uWKdj-OtH9tCUkIakGlfA2Qhnp08LIvHb1fwF6uTQWUTyJmrN2wSzqqtER-Ggg9IIpnNBP-6v4LSJIH6sKH6T0dTqiVzM0geuz64eqHGbbl4zYCRgXqqbacTw/s400/DSC_0070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This June, we (we=me and Some Guy) flew in to Chicago for a long weekend and a Milwaukee wedding. Flight arrangements were somewhat complicated. We were flying into Midway on Thursday, hanging out at The Palmer House for a night, then picking up Teen Angst on Friday. Teen in question, coming in from her 2-week spree in England and France with her other family, changing planes and carriers in Dulles to meet up with us, also at Midway. Complicated much?<br /><br />So everything is groovy on Thursday. We land and take the cheap route by hopping the L into downtown. Our hotel is steps from the station, but Some Guy decides to hop off one stop early so we chug suitcases a couple blocks to the hotel. We score a fabulous upgrade (yeah, sometimes being on the road a HECKA lot has some upgrade perks) and immediately head out to Millennium Park, mere steps away and featuring Taste of Chicago. Man, timing is everything. We feast for a bit, debate whether to go to the Cubs game, and end up just enjoying Taste.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364140798286262834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEFPE8eWVbgDsH7obmocM3gP8abLWtkAXgroQnGFwg3b363ejReNDLjKvjewq4_U4_W-8iwaIax1BGBeJo5MHHxxLHpKtHe0uMydnVJ1S6QKoUOmTvMPt5DnohEG9ZvGV2D4Z/s400/DSC_0227.JPG" border="0" /></div>Friday, we rent bikes and cycle down Lakeshore Drive, around the aquarium, and just generally enjoy the sights. Since it's also fireworks day (July 3), the crowd is already starting to arrive and set up for the evening light show. We have the Teen airport pickup about 7pm so we decide to bellstand the bags and take it easy for the afternoon wait. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364140016129383922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rqzvn54iR5NrQ7uyrNek6rhrTbeAsaQcX6mNs5HfNhwJTFBkGsz1maM1Nmk7t9qoHB09yT5kcojT21B9BkoSpE4Ky_cen6Y-X414o3IcQgULZ8bgjQodJ-jzdFDRBTLBauIN/s400/DSC_0200.JPG" border="0" /><br />I know Teen is scheduled to land about 3pm our time, so I give her a call to verify her flight arrived, and make sure she is able to get through customs without too much drama. Uh, not likely. We connect via phone; she is freaked. In summary: plane left late, plane arrived late, Unnamed Person Who Is Not My Daughter left boarding pass, baggage claim tickets, and passport (not Teen's) on the plane, passport retrieval commences, customs confusion commences, baggage belonging to all passengers except Teen arrives, Teen is on her own as Accompanying Family had to dash for their connection, Teen freaks out trying to locate her airline and her gate. With coaching from Some Guy and airport map at our end, Teen gets to her gate and is now on her way to Midway, sans luggage.<br /><br />So, wedding next day, pending Teen arrival, and luggage potentially not coming any time soon. Discuss.<br /><br />I decide to use the immediate future to see what necessities I can snag in anticipation of luggage not being where it should be any time soon. Find shoes for Teen, purchase them. Run out of time.<br /><br />Some Guy and I pick up luggage and take the L back to Midway, this time getting on the stop that is actually most convenient. See, we practice Continuous Process Improvement! We strategize how to proceed after airport pickup, so that we can locate nearest department store for mandatory girly undergarments and other basics. Some Guy calls Goog411 (love them!) and locates nearest Target and has a conversation something like this:<br />SG "Hello, can you tell me how to get there from here?"<br />T "Yes, go here, then go here."<br />SG "OK"<br />T "What are you looking for?"<br />SG (puzzled) "Uh, Target...?"<br />T "No, sir, what is it that you are looking for?"<br />SG (suddenly nervous, very long pause) "Uh...um. A-a football?"<br />Two things: One, when you are a guy, telling the Target lady that you need to go from the airport right to Target for the purpose of buying girls underwear, not gonna happen. Even if your immediate need for girls underwear is very appropriate and solves a problem. Two, isn't it normal to need a football RIGHT AWAY when you are coming from the airport? Just saying. Think about it. Must. Have. Football.Now.<br /><br />Anyhoo, Teen arrives, no luggage, no baggage claim office either. See, when you land in Dulles on United Airlines, and the baggage expert says, no you cannot file a claim here, you must file it at the end of your itinerary, and the teen says, this is the end of my itinerary, as I change to Southwest Airlines now, and the baggage expert says, file it at the end of your journey, it seems no one at United takes into consideration that United flies into O'Hare and Southwest flies into Midway. So, United Dumbheads Airlines, there IS NO UNITED BAGGAGE CLAIM OFFICE to file a lost baggage claim with at Midway.<br /><br />So no baggage, no baggage claim, no baggage claim tickets (still in some seat pocket with United, probably enroute back to Heathrow), and time to head to Target. We do need a football, after all.<br /><br />Fastest tour of Target ever: underwear, deodorant, swimsuit, and very happy Teen with all new stuff. Or less frantic about all her missing stuff from her trip, anyway. We finally head out for Milwaukee about 9pm. Only to be stuck in a major traffic jam. [Insert Munch "The Scream" here.] Police herd us into a parking lot. Not anyone in front of us or behind us; we are just randomly selected for something they call a "safety check". Safety check, my a**. We're safe, we get flagged through, and 3 cops later, another one stops us for the same dang check. Very disorganized safety check. Maybe they need some training in Continuous Process Improvement.<br /><br />OK, we are back on the road. I think we make it half a block before we see this giant cement berm straddling the entire width of the roadway. Problem? We see it approximately 1.2 seconds before we smack into it going about 40mph. Rental car makes not a good sound, so Some Guy decides we need to pull over and check for potential damage before getting on the freeway. So we cruise around for several blocks to find a "good place" to check out the car. The "good place" is a McDonald's in a very dicey part of Chicago. (You know, near the Target.) So Some Guy uses his guy smarts to check out the car, and we strongly encourage him to hurry. He seems to move a little faster after we hear gunshots.<br /><br />Yay, we are finally on the freeway! Oh, look, fireworks, pretty. No, no, Some Guy, you are the driver - please keep your eyes on the road and I will watch all the fireworks for you. Oh, dear, there is a lot of traffic. Oh, my, is that an accident or another "safety check" ahead? OK, just a lot of traffic. A giant big-time headache, major lot of traffic. Why isn't everyone parked somewhere watching fireworks? Plus, I think I really have to pee.<br /><br />Two hours later, we find our hotel in Milwaukee. Hey, if we check in now, it's still Friday! We get to our room a bit after midnight. I hassle with United Airlines, courtesy of the call center in India, for a bit before sanity takes over and I accept that her luggage will probably spend some time traveling around the U.S. before it is located and forwarded to Milwaukee. It actually works in United's favor that we are now in Milwaukee. At least they have a baggage claim office there, even if no one is there in the middle of the night.<br /><br />We bunk down so that we can get some rest before the day of the wedding; since it is the raison d'etre for our trip, it seems somewhat appropo that we should not arrive looking like a trio of zombies. A duet maybe, certainly not a trio. Lights out. As I drift off, I wonder if the wedding couple needs a football. I think I know where to find one.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-79583134010314183472008-07-21T20:38:00.000-07:002008-12-10T04:07:07.256-08:00It's Deja Vu All Over AgainIt was movie weekend at the ranch. We have been waiting for Mamma Mia! (relentless punctuation included) because Meryl Streep? Singing? Well, yes. Had to bow to the unstoppable force that is The Dark Knight, though, because we just had to see our hotel in the movie. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225695621248518658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzKIC6-y_ztVmJweFE01fd8LYAoJrIHMNp8aihx3n5AFDaaY_pS0IRw3NARhXmP2FAJuTO0eTrDaUg5F58lPjI-OkmwA_T7IQDff4nT9b30EI6WYnPnexBDVu9j1-OybEjNl8/s400/DSC_0216.jpg" border="0" />We have a specific hotel in Chicago that is right across from the Trump building (the one that Apprentice #1 Bill Rancic allegedly was tapped to Project Manage) that we <em>luurve. </em>We stay on the 40th floor: the entire 40th floor. The room is completely round and spans almost the whole floor, less the stairs you have to take to get to the room, as the elevator only goes to the 38th floor or so. So although we have to haul our stuff up the wicked cool circular staircase, it is so worth the actual room, ginormous by downtown Chicago standards, that serves as our apartment on our Chicago trips. Which seem to be frequent, and must include stops in Milwaukee to visit Some Guy's family. So, tangent there. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225693231206430418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ARMKZXUIYsFvUYSoSfTU9P3C51htYLxJJT8y_-PyPesfkTSQZzMud50sDnmCm0iojswDEHggy44kTFlja7Th3LfCqnhPXLKWH1_mBM1Q-fKRG5vLTT-wFpkPP8djGttkrlLX/s400/DSC_0123.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225690668623927090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjqo3cmL7AY_gt-K3Yzk3H-76Kj8pogdKAPidP-Mi_-3NK8Tcsny_zkEkeGbLKHMTQrzAepLs_x2Tw-XxedDqPyYDXldsdFzMApe8gPW__a3qtL9aNF2B8ESyc-IaErXWdKHq/s400/DSC_0125.jpg" border="0" /> As we are crossing the river on our way to Mission Critical: Magnificent Mile and Michigan Avenue shopping, we are somewhat distracted by what appears to be a helicopter race taking place in the airspace dfirectly above us. We pause to take in the action, and realize that the helicopters are circling and are coming down pretty low. I mention to Some Guy that there was a movie being filmed and maybe this was part of the movie. We hang out, and watch the helicopter chase, and are rewarded by the sight of both helicopters (sorry, can I find a shorter way to type the word helicopter now please) racing down low over the Chicago River all the way down Wacker Drive. Racing right at us. And of course, I have my camera. Ninety bazillion shots of helicopters. Racing.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225689594863558802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfIpq5stE3vnI_UxiEDYsBG-VLL2V310ucoDxGvjYTV50t85DsGSbVDltjmZcZV_2G_Si2VkJWNUpedhijqdNcxEPDWgG9oi9anZwg3oy_RyWGpl0sAL2YzPaEAvZK7dXhzOn/s400/DSC_3.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225692802325392082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqIoZ6Pe786_8oo8h5Mq3Z1ZxXQ2RH0xbnON3K7uFKvWGOQgs1fR1jFOSSHw0TbQQFZeRVMXwrb-SE7RxSf7XortlKqr8xfLcx1z26i5xdD6gMqYDZPBqxwVx5FNVnZZh2rlu/s400/DSC_8.jpg" border="0" /> And easy to figure out the movie, once we spot this vehicle right outside our hotel entrance:<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225690268082643746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRAVedibpmUYrKtsQH9e8SXERZlC8Mg1N8hNsUxrsaNZxELgqNGJ6IHSKcDleaoFWA9M4-HT_ap6rj6JYFpZvDBIpGky6VkmFp0frub7qWwQ6-x-RbYUwJgc2x0eyebN4fx4N/s400/DSC_0251.jpg" border="0" /> So we realize that the movie is being shot in the plaza directly below us outside our 40th story hotel room. And as we return to our room to watch the action, the helicopters make another round, this time right past our hotel room window. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225692902221185026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigz69p5xTpnb1jjs9KmHD3eHlUCEGVw1ObfO6xCYMtqSRSpqGWu8XKg_GjOz2i3G2G7dzohA_Sj4qzv1BXWAr5KoEDH3_txXCV6gdINy-q6ieoS0YUvTcjaK72T11NlS_BDQxM/s400/DSC_9.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225693899988832146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikZI5FexAdKUuybjx3wEJZYzSus5dhyphenhyphenXuRSTxVA8XiO1FTejSQr6MLexmCjkh19M-cdgcCbYy-xyWYO1UpdHVBSAmKbkgzgHR0Fggz9LNi4JAGpUQhkxrhs0sUTdFoF6g3jZk/s400/DSC_0270.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225692551694689314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2Naq7ISybgjG181gkU55H6crDOVGZR6eD_WKs5wmPRwKxnSi5wCXqBeEjiVbr6CYkaLsPsG4BtLjLUNJn7SpAS1jsF-HIwVURjfYDu6-x_f5nj6Zrrm9h_y_Dbgs0dZsie9v/s400/DSC_0261.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225694439145469922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi58LdIrxCxKjCq-q8dVrVhClM7-00rpNS4Xkp1pwBijn8OlgsodtlB15pmD9s8etCOd9v5VJBl4XioovMUnMYVu-PoGHb7Y2S02ZF1l1GaSP5_cEnr9s8z1jQGB_aPkPQng0s/s400/DSC_0255.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225694230293886546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYt38VrYqDCMTcQz7y8MeY5TnPPZRchi_L-UmHixZjW2rV_tMooEd0yayCfngdKZGz0fz2A2InQgDKdiEQuV3_gAXY2aRTPuF8YezNqbo6anD45oTkxEGavF3cv6IJzQizo2W/s400/DSC_0266.jpg" border="0" /> So yeah, had to check out the hotel in the movie. Appears that a lot of the interior stuff was shot in the Trump building, because we kept seeing our hotel room in the background.<br /><br />Overall, even more exciting than watching for the 202 in The Kingdom, but then again, I am easily amused. And yes, that is my lazy fat rear end on the bed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-35229953143047780772008-03-29T23:56:00.000-07:002008-03-30T00:09:44.214-07:00Everyone In The Pool! Unless You're A Tire!If you happened to get caught in the Ray Road/I-10 madness this weekend, hope you didn't take a detour behind the Target on 48th St and Ray, make a quick left onto Ray headed west, and almost plow into the baby pool that flew out of the trailer right in front of you. Because, oops. Tires can fly. Especially when launched by a small, round, wading pool, purchased to keep the dog cool in the springtime heat.<br /><br />It was secured in the trailer. By the tire. That we (he) figured would hold it there for the way short trip to my house. Mistake.<br /><br />"Umm, there goes the pool."<br />Turn into next lot, park car, run across road, dodge traffic, grab pool, thank whomever you like that no one had an accident. In the pool. Heh.<br />"Where's the tire?"<br />OK, so we lost the pool AND the tire holding it. Found the pool.<br />"How do you lose a tire?"<br />"Maybe it flew out, launched by the pool, and rolled somewhere..."<br />Fifteen minutes later, as I am nearly back at Target, walking along the sidewalk. Looking for a random tire. Really.<br />"I found it."<br />Rolled the other way, fell into the brush along the road, hiding in the grass, tire retrieved.<br /><br />So there was no pool party on Ray Road yesterday, and the tire's flying license was revoked.<br /><br />Also, an extension cord is especially handy for securing a tire (and a pool) to a trailer. And driving 30 MPH the rest of the way home seemed to make all the difference. Apologies to the drivers who wanted to know why we were in their way.<br /><br />By the way, the pool was a hit with the dog. Not quite as much fun as Del Mar dog beach, but in a pinch, it's a great place to hang out. And we did think to take out the tire (and undo the extension cord) before jumping in the water with the dog.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-1894654060509983242008-03-25T15:40:00.000-07:002008-03-25T15:45:29.381-07:00Time's Up!Thanks to everyone for cleaning us out! I've called in Free Arts AZ and Treasures 4 Teachers to help me pack up all the items left for donations.<br /><br />I do still have some wire racks for 12x12 paper, both 6-slot and 30-slot, so email to the address over on the sidebar if you have any interest in purchasing those items.<br /><br />I have so much appreciation for all of those who have entered our doorway and touched my life. It was a wonderful experience, although as many of you know, there were certainly challenges from the very beginning. We tried to hold on to our sense of humor.<br /><br />And the fate of the blog will lie in the hands of its readers. I have endless stories to tell, and although they might not end up being scrapbook-related, they certainly are scrapbook fodder.<br /><br />Cherish your story.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-21132291836469201322008-03-23T23:48:00.001-07:002008-12-10T04:07:07.739-08:00No, This Time I Mean It, The REALLY Truly Last Day<div><div>OK, I admit that I just have too much to pack up and donate. (Sorry to the two agencies that I contacted!) So at the very last and late minute, I will reopen for one final day Monday March 24 from 2pm-7pm. If I can get staff in earlier, I will open the doors earlier, but the plan right now is to open at 2pm. And yes, this means great, fabulous, and fun savings for you. It has been thoroughly picked through, but you can take<span style="font-size:180%;"> 75%</span> off the retail prices of what is left. I have some wire racks left, and a few random fixtures and display items. </div><div></div><div>Also, if you can help me find good homes for this:</div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181198207461102466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_FZb3HG65ent_oBgt0zkrtiXBlcGvArGg6j22xt_RXZ8i2UgXlD8BNWWis5S36ABX_ac-ViryzF165hwlrar48xbkkm4_lt2yPuEuLKY8CSBE2CIBfu6Vm8Q3_uiCQhwhQiN/s200/DSC_0165.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div></div><div>And this:</div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181197966942933874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdPk513nZsFgkvpAzKpakhUPhT2AKvwH9qYgTp_K_qoYN_kEgFutf7n6tyT_jD6spdxAZveVzzVZONtPNu4bRSWgigflFNzp1idLAjucPaWPJc15UpbABbUU7aNfSzseWm1RN/s200/DSC_0163.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>And this:</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181197726424765282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZgzAO0zHUh6JwDHJMst0K5nsQ2mXmow0dXgYJsgDYLO3T4vibL676er6JPbRmBttE4rM3yWzExzZUHnSl60MJEiN9ebTB-wfSaD0NhLlbyX84zBdAnZnq-lZZO90RTyOjZ7G/s200/DSC_0157.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>Those are 3 things that I would so choose not to have to move!!</div><div></div><div>See you Monday!!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-47538122911988861592008-03-21T23:19:00.000-07:002008-12-10T04:07:07.896-08:0060% Off Retail Price of Remaining Inventory: Final 2 Days<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1V-5b2suJiI5KxVEUSnKHn0rOf0NZB86fpjMmSGfhlKlp6GW8uNMd3zPlo140iyHa7d8k4KkRTIG-ugOplREPeyAnG7X9KDFY6ixvYNj5IK1IYXGeudRwSHUrWDoxfBQf_NDB/s1600-h/DSC_0151.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180450389230359378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1V-5b2suJiI5KxVEUSnKHn0rOf0NZB86fpjMmSGfhlKlp6GW8uNMd3zPlo140iyHa7d8k4KkRTIG-ugOplREPeyAnG7X9KDFY6ixvYNj5IK1IYXGeudRwSHUrWDoxfBQf_NDB/s400/DSC_0151.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Items from:</div><br /><div>Maya Road</div><br /><div>Heidi Swapp</div><br /><div>Cardstock</div><br /><div>Scenic Route</div><br /><div>Daisy D's</div><br /><div>Making Memories</div><br /><div>7 gypsies</div><br /><div>Fancy Pants</div><br /><div>Urban Lily</div><br /><div>Basic Grey</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Fixtures (Priced as Marked) Include:</div><br /><div>Crop Tables $50</div><br /><div>Wire Paper Racks $50</div><br /><div>8.5x11 Wire Paper Racks $30</div><br /><div>Clear Stacked Paper Tray Paper Racks $100</div><br /><div>Custom Built Rusty Pickle Paper Racks 2 for $250</div><br /><div>Desk/Secretary $200</div><br /><div>Bookshelves Solid Wood $200</div><br /><div>Bureau $50</div><br /><div>Armoire $400</div><br /><div>White Picket Fence Bookcase $50</div><br /><div>Random Accessories/shelves $10 each</div><br /><div>6 slot wire paper racks $10</div><br /><div>microwave $35</div><br /><div>Stereo system $50</div><br /><div>Butcher Block Slab (about 10' long) $50</div><div> </div><div>IKEA Child's Storage Slide (pictured) $25</div><div> </div><div>OPEN Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4</div><div> </div><div>FINAL 2 DAYS!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-23523036272719450362008-03-18T08:35:00.000-07:002008-12-10T04:07:08.365-08:00The Madness Continues!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyBMY4uzJ5pXGV-d3-XCo-qeyGiirdRk33xnbdObRPKh5JV95RC0WCSoF_PaczqBJvfxXXXZac0mVUydtnUlXKoQL_dfXON-CiHJkXFH5n9qOr66X1z3SJZXT8v-lZaMYoxRk/s1600-h/DSC_0154.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179106995064522450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyBMY4uzJ5pXGV-d3-XCo-qeyGiirdRk33xnbdObRPKh5JV95RC0WCSoF_PaczqBJvfxXXXZac0mVUydtnUlXKoQL_dfXON-CiHJkXFH5n9qOr66X1z3SJZXT8v-lZaMYoxRk/s400/DSC_0154.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlYZd6mEWCtrUP1fQSUAbFNNQT3IocfejVHCLv2fAKglOv6WLyTqj2P1ntZWsBKawyPH3ryi_dnYoUbJP7eVXB0JSAhe2s9LgSusDsGn5ZCoQT6jXkMTLYHgMSfsjfq0_a3MX/s1600-h/DSC_0152.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHEOypepigXFaNB8E4ugrye3LoVQ06zokpsC6pT6BXoLt5nlAaactY72oSWCfa-0lQeCEPY8SaaiME_KjQ6XHLdVPMSIrhtFJmuWH5_hK18IL3bq46BFBDSPTintgB0fSFulj/s1600-h/DSC_0149.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179106410948970162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHEOypepigXFaNB8E4ugrye3LoVQ06zokpsC6pT6BXoLt5nlAaactY72oSWCfa-0lQeCEPY8SaaiME_KjQ6XHLdVPMSIrhtFJmuWH5_hK18IL3bq46BFBDSPTintgB0fSFulj/s400/DSC_0149.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Hours this week:</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Tues/Wed/Thurs 10-6</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Sat 10-5</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Sun 12-4</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Final Days!!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Everything 50% off retail price! (Except fixtures and "garage sale" items priced as marked.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Cool, interesting, shabby chic fixtures!</div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-4612126331664081772008-03-16T18:20:00.000-07:002008-12-10T04:07:08.550-08:00Special: Open Monday by Popular Demand<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZl1aWTWW66J3xArXAm0-dossuqo1CvY7JwM3P8GB78DXVe_KS_H_6QRZDcXU_LYAzccJWLI3C539KVNg7dROjOXkQbcAIB41TnZsGOu-nxN4w3UP1nuZ4tLwtkzloSuHNe4G/s1600-h/StoreInside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178515200110741154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZl1aWTWW66J3xArXAm0-dossuqo1CvY7JwM3P8GB78DXVe_KS_H_6QRZDcXU_LYAzccJWLI3C539KVNg7dROjOXkQbcAIB41TnZsGOu-nxN4w3UP1nuZ4tLwtkzloSuHNe4G/s400/StoreInside.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Special store hours 2pm-8pm!<br /><br />50% off retail on all inventory, excluding cardstock.<br /><br />Lots of fixtures and garage sale items in crop area.<br /><br />Come by for a bargain!!<br /><br />Happy St Patrick's Day!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-67629077344503399122008-03-16T11:49:00.001-07:002008-03-16T11:53:27.093-07:00Halfway and Half Off Everything (Retail)Come in Sunday 12-4 and receive 50% off the regular prices of our scrapbook supplies, excluding cardstock.<br /><br />It's a bit difficult today, because the shop right next door is doing some major remodeling and is blocking everything. Including our closing signs. So tell a friend, come on down, and have some fun with us today!! Besides, you never know what might happen when I'm in the store...<br /><br />Also, fixtures:<br />crop tables ($50)<br />wire paper racks ($50)<br />clear paper racks with 50 slots and rolling base ($100)<br />clear paper racks with 30 slots on stationary base ($75)<br />gridwall, and gridwall hooks ($25 per sheet, .25/hook)<br />and more...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-84196644743173355892008-03-14T22:17:00.000-07:002008-03-14T22:26:24.966-07:00Saturday SpecialsOur % off regular retail prices (excluding stuff already marked down and the ubiquitous cardstock) increased to 40% today all day from 10-5.<br /><br />In addition, we will begin to set up our Garage Sale items, which although the 40% discount does not apply, will be full of some bargain fixtures and other random stuff we just feel like putting there. Example: ceiling fans, still in the box, never made it to the ceiling, brand-new, $30. Example: Oversize styrofoam snowflakes, $1 per. Smaller, approximately 5" plastic glitter snowflakes, $1 for a stack of same. Just so you know there's a little variety...<br /><br />Drop by, say hi, and grab a slushee from Sonic while you're in the neighborhood!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-35469933886835227532008-03-12T22:33:00.000-07:002008-03-12T22:37:47.018-07:00Thursday Madness!!Along with 30% off our regular (not clearance or already sale items), receive your free gift with a $20 purchase! Available while supplies last, and cardstock is still not included in the sale. :( <br /><br />But there's still lots of other cool stuff to check out!<br /><br />We will be closing at 6pm this Thursday, but we'll be open Sat 10-5 and Sun 12-4. With more fun stuff to announce!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-17840617344672711562008-03-11T22:20:00.001-07:002008-03-12T10:45:59.350-07:00Wednesday Special!!Find it, love it, take it away! 30% off regular prices all day Wednesday, except cardstock. We're still hoarding what's left. And that discount is of REGULAR prices, not anything already discounted! Just to clarify what's what!<br /><br />Interested in one of our unique fixtures? We're prepping to sell some of them off, so drop by and leave your name and number if there's a piece of furniture that captures your interest. We haven't priced them yet, but we're taking names.<br /><br />See ya!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-34120691017245441032008-03-10T22:24:00.000-07:002008-03-10T22:27:53.288-07:00One Day at a Time: TuesdayTuesday Special:<br />25% off all regular price merchandise, except cardstock. And I just realized we still have some grungeboard in stock. Also we have a few copies of Stacey Julian's new book Photo Freedom left.<br />40% off selected stamps, including 7 Gypsies, Heidi Swapp, and random foam stamps.<br /><br />Rush on in. Be sure to tell Heather that Savannah sent you, so you can receive your discount.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-22710137291634998332008-03-07T21:40:00.000-08:002008-03-07T21:46:43.677-08:00What The Hey?No actual idea that it has been this many eons since I've updated you on whatever and everything else. It appears, perhaps, that I have been either idle or distracted. Pick one, you're likely to be accurate.<br /><br />So, anyhoo, Saturday March 8th the store will be closed. We're prepping for a bit of an event that will last from March 11-14 (that's Tuesday-Friday if you're counting days.) No doubt you're eager for the juicy details. Which are forthcoming.<br /><br />Check this space and by Tuesday, we'll 'splain it all. No, really.<br /><br />Hee hee.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-31278008634976748252007-12-07T13:39:00.000-08:002007-12-07T13:51:32.297-08:00Friday Night Special Holiday CropIf you haven't made crop plans yet, come play with Renee tonight from 6-11:30pm. Included in the $15 crop fee is dinner (please bring your own drink) and some holiday card demonstrations. Specifically, the first three people to sign up and pay will receive the Basic Grey holiday card kit, free with the crop fee. That is a $12.99 value just on its own, so join the fun and get some cards made!! Sign up after the first three people and you will still receive a special something from the Basic Grey line.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-10051837146382137592007-11-23T13:42:00.000-08:002007-11-23T13:47:50.959-08:00Saturday Night Special: CropSpend a bit of the holiday weekend working on projects this Saturday night from 6-11:30pm. Renee will host you all evening long as you work on your own projects, plus she'll provide (free) a uniquely designed page kit and lead a demonstration so you can complete it during the crop. Food provided with $15 crop fee, and may we suggest you stop at Sonic (nearly next door) for a tasty Cherry Limeade. We've got a small crowd, and they're looking for a couple new friends to join the party. Reserve today to hold your chair for tomorrow!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15301673.post-71068455519387153882007-11-23T03:56:00.000-08:002007-11-23T04:04:03.226-08:00Tim Holtz Grunge = NirvanaIt's back to the 90's for Tim Holtz's new release: a fabulous new material he calls "grungeboard." It's versatile like chipboard, but very flexible and open to all kinds of alterations. Brand-new to the store, we've brought in a variety, including some fun swatch sets (no, these are not "albums" but nice try!) perfect to get started on your journey of discovery. Here's Tim with a <a href="http://timholtz.com/demos.html">demonstration</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0