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I Do Dog Tricks 2007-09-17 17:52:00 Every once in a while you run into something cute in email forwards...this is one of those times. I got this one from my mother-in-law a while ago...just getting around to sharing it. Thanks, Ruth! It still makes me smile! Type in a command (sit, roll over, down, stand, sing, dance, shake, fetch, play dead etc.), click submit and see what happens. It's also very cute if you type in a command ...

College Fairs, Wedding and Renaissance Fair 2007-09-13 18:11:00 College Fairs It's certainly been a crazy week. I left home for Omaha, NE on Sunday afternoon and in three days (M-W), I visited every Catholic high school in Omaha plus a couple in neighboring suburbs as part of Omaha Catholic College Fair Week. I talked to A LOT of students, a few parents, hung out with a few 'old' admissions counselor friends in our 'off' hours, made a few new admissions ...

College Fairs, Wedding and Renaissance Fair 2007-09-13 18:11:00 College Fairs It's certainly been a crazy week. I left home for Omaha, NE on Sunday afternoon and in three days (M-W), I visited every Catholic high school in Omaha plus a couple in neighboring suburbs as part of Omaha Catholic College Fair Week. I talked to A LOT of students, a few parents, hung out with a few 'old' admissions counselor friends in our 'off' hours, made a few new admissions ...

Kaitlin Has Little Patience for My Teasing... 2007-09-10 15:33:00 So, Kaitlin’s really got a thing for High School Musical lately. The other night, High School Musical 2 was showing on Disney and Kaitlin was watching while I was uploading some pictures to Shutterfly. Troy, whom I pretended not to know, was in the middle of singing a solo and I saw Kaitlin mouthing the lyrics. “Kaitlin, who’s that guy again.” “That guy?” she asked pointing at the TV. “Yeah.” “ ...

Kaitlin Has Little Patience for My Teasing... 2007-09-10 15:33:00 So, Kaitlin’s really got a thing for High School Musical lately. The other night, High School Musical 2 was showing on Disney and Kaitlin was watching while I was uploading some pictures to Shutterfly. Troy, whom I pretended not to know, was in the middle of singing a solo and I saw Kaitlin mouthing the lyrics. “Kaitlin, who’s that guy again.” “That guy?” she asked pointing at the TV. “Yeah.” “ ...

Here's My Page in Simple Scrapbooks "Scrapbook Play!" 2007-09-08 15:05:00 Scrapbook Play, the Simple Scrapbooks special issue that is home to one of my layouts it OUT!! I saw it for the first time in Archiver's in Omaha last weekend. It was just as exciting as the first time to actually see one of my layouts in print. Even though I've known for months that it was coming, there's just nothing like having the publication in hand. I'm 'playful play prompt' #101 on page ...

Here's My Page in Simple Scrapbooks "Scrapbook Play!" 2007-09-08 15:05:00 Scrapbook Play, the Simple Scrapbooks special issue that is home to one of my layouts it OUT!! I saw it for the first time in Archiver's in Omaha last weekend. It was just as exciting as the first time to actually see one of my layouts in print. Even though I've known for months that it was coming, there's just nothing like having the publication in hand. I'm 'playful play prompt' #101 on page ...

A Review of The Digital Photography Book 2007-09-06 18:31:00 A Review of The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby. Amazon Description: Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's ...

A Little Rant on Pachelbel's Canon 2007-09-05 20:54:00 I actually really like Pachelbel's Canon in D...but this is still way funny: ...

The One & Only Goal! 2007-09-04 20:29:00 So, Kaitlin had her first soccer game tonight. I am very proud of how she did...she got in there and gave it her all. The other team had one little boy who obviously had played before and was just killing our little "Big Shark Team" (they chose this name). He scored all the other teams goals...quite a few actually...I lost track...but as Kaitlin insists, "There are no losers! We're all winners!" ... Amp

SSFS #30 - The Question Every Scrapper Should Ponder 2007-09-02 09:10:00 Why scrapbook? I get it...some people just don't understand the concept of scrapping. Why spend all that time, effort, money just for a pile of pictures?? And in all actuality, I probably would have been one of those people about six years ago. For me, so much has changed in six short years. Debra Roby posted the "Why Scrapbook?" question on her blog at BlogHer the other day and many ...

Josh...You Were Everything I Expected...and SO MUCH MORE! 2007-09-01 20:13:00 I have been super excited for Josh Groban's Awake Concert in Omaha for months now. Despite spending what, to me, is a lot of money for a ticket, I knew it would be a great show. Well, I was most certainly not disappointed. Nor were my mom or sister, who previously were not quite as 'in love' with Josh as I am (my sister didn't even know who he was...gasp...the horror!). However, after the concert ...

Tonight's Entertainment: Josh Groban at Omaha's Qwest Center...WOOHOO! 2007-08-31 10:26:00 Leaving for Omaha in about a half-hour...can't wait for the concert tonight!!! The ONLY thing that bums me out a bit is that cameras are not allowed in the arena...so no pics of Josh for me...and none to share with you :-(. Oh well, I'm still sure is going to be a GREAT show! In the meantime, enjoy: ... Entertainment

A Soccer Star in the Making... 2007-08-30 21:25:00 I signed Kaitlin up for her first 'team' sport - soccer. The whole soccer thing has been a hit before she even hit the field. We went shopping for shin guards, new tennies and some shorts/shirts the other night and tried on the whole outfit once we got home. She would have slept in it if I would have let her! Kaitlin had her very first soccer practice tonight. #1 - stretching is very important. ...

Celebrity Chat with Cathy Zielske 2007-08-29 21:07:00 I just took part in my first-ever online celebrity chat over at Scrapper's Bliss - and it was with Cathy Z - one of my all-time favorite scrapbook artists!! I wasn't sure at all what to expect, but I have to say it was really cool and probably the fastest hour EVER! I couldn't believe how quickly it was over. While chatting, Cathy answered some great questions, both personal and professional, ...