As I left the office tonight, I warned my boss that I had started bloging so I could complain about him. He laughed and that became a dare. So here I am, trying to think of something to complain about. Darn it, I keep coming up with nothing, in fact, he's really a great boss, very enthusiastic and upbeat. He's easy to talk to and encourages all of us to push our boundaries. And even though we didn't agree about who to vote for, he does agrees with me about Ms Pelosi.

He's fun to watch when he gets onto those long, long phone meetings though. It's like watching a tv show with no sound. He hates to sit for a long time so walks around his office, sometimes coming out to check to see if anyone is alive. But his favorite thing to do is turn his chair around, knees on the seat, and hang over the back of it. I have learned to judge what kind of a phone call he's on by his physical gyrations. Thanks for the show, Frank, keep smiling and yes, I am really taking Tuesday off!

Then on the way home, DD1 called to complain about the use of "DD". She says it could mean the opposite of dear or darling daughter, depending on my mood!

Boy, I didn't raise any dummies, did I? Oh, and the McD and Sonic GD's didn't think to much of my tags for them. Okay, I've acknowledged their issues, let's move on.

While was taking pictures of the girls at work on Saturday, DD1's mother-in-law got her camera out and started taking pictures too. Here is a picture of her taking a picture of me taking a picture of her taking a picture.... anyway, you get the picture!

Goal for tomorrow: Start packing books for the big move next month (maybe 2 or 3) and sew!

First let me apologize to my friends and family the incorrect information that I sent out this morning about this blog. I had intended to call it Silver Threads and Golden Needles from an old country western song. Due to several factors including my ICRS status in life I messed up.

The song was written in 1956 by Jack Rhodes and Dick Reynolds and originally recorded by Wanda Jackson. Linda Rondstadt recorded it again and here are the lyrics:

I don't want your lonely mansion with a tear in every room.

All I want's the love you promised beneath the haloed moon.

But you think I should be happy with your money and your name,

And hide myself in sorrow while you play your cheating game.

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine.

And I dare not drown my sorrow in the warm glow of your wine.

You can't buy my love with money cause I never was that kind.

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine.

Here is the youtube video of a very young Linda Rondstadt performing in concert. Check out a very different kind of concert audience than we see at today's concerts. Hmmm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FiKHaSRMeg

So, when I was creating this little blog, I got the adjectives reversed but that's okay because the original wasn't available.

Next on the list-

Our book discussion group just finished Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture.

I resisted reading this for a long time-primarily (I think) because it was on Oprah's list but I am glad I overcame that hurdle and read it anyway. If you have already read it, I hope you enjoyed it because there is a very powerful message for all of us in it. If you have not, I hope you do so soon. If you are not sure you want to read it, go to this link to hear the actual Last Lecture

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

His zest for life and challenges as well as his ability to take advice and grow from it were inspiring.

I think this would make a great Christmas gift for my older g-kids.

Today was the Twisted Sister's first annual bake-a-thon. My dd1 got a shiney new black Kitchen Aid mixer for her birthday last month so she invited dd2 to bring her shiney red
Kitchen Aid mixer over and they spent the entire day creating wonderful treats and goodies.

They baked these wonderful ginger cookies-

Some fudge (with nuts and without) and the nut playing with it is my McDonald Gdaughter. Sonic Gdaughter was at work and missed the fun.

They baked awesome Orange Rolls-

Dinner rolls -

and terrific Cinnamon Rolls.

They did a great job (I taught them well) and while they baked I ran away to a great class at my favorite quilt store to learn a new technique so that I can create my own version of this -

Now that I have announced that I am attempting to make this, I hope it will encourage me to finish it. It is really not hard and once the pieces are cut out and the layout looks good, it is really easy to put together. My very talented friend Lynnita designed this and I was excited to get to learn how to do it.