Found Browsing the Etsy Forums

While working in food service, before my current position as mom (extraordinare), I often experienced similar ridiculous situations in which people tried to argue prices of food for sale. "Um, 45 cents for a donut? Outrage! You should be ashamed of yourself...", "I want the soda for free then!", and "Make that a heavy pour, your tip depends on it" etc. My usual response was to smile and/or use sarcasm.  So, when I watched this youtube montage I laughed out loud because it really hits home with me. 

I am not sure how people learned to be this way. I guess it works for them. I don't have the gall. Even as an exchange student in Thailand ten years ago, where the cultural norm is to haggle over goods, I just paid the extra couple of baht so as to not deal with the stress. Maybe I don't want people to think I am a cheapskate. Not to judge those who do ask for a discount. Just don't be a jerk about not getting your way. And don't make the lowly minimum wage employee feel like they ruined your whole life because they have no control over what the business charges. Please.

On with the show:

Cowboy Wisdom

I listed some cowgirl earrings today and just for fun I looked up some cowboy lingo. I found some great cowboy sayings that I should probably heed. I suggest saying them in your best Old West accent. On to the cowboy wisdom:

Never miss a good chance to shut up.(serious note to self)

Forgive your enemies. It messes with their heads.

Don't corner something meaner than you.

You can never tell which way the pickle's goin' to squirt.(this one is oddly amusing to my dirty, dirty mind!)

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.(hahaha!)

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse.(very good advice for me)

Never drink unless you're alone or with somebody.(okay, if I have to!)

Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's good to know what it was.

Don't judge people by their relatives. (please)

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.(hmm...but that is really no fun)

Don't squat with your spurs on. (lol!)

So, yeah. I had a good chuckle at all of these. Oh, and say you want something from my shop. Well, just mention this post and maybe your fave quote here (or at checkout) and I'll give you 25% off any item. 

Wait, what? You want another baby video?

Well, okay! Here you go:

One Year Later...

Asia Stasch's garden of glorious poppies! I don't think there is a prettier or more peaceful garden in all of Portland.

Here are pictures of Isabella and Auntie Danyel gardening May of 2008. 

Here's Isabella one year later "helping" garden this season. She loves wet dirt. I think she gets that from me. 

Gettin' Tech Savvy

Ooooh, oooh, oooh! Look what I can do! I just posted a video to youtube. Yeah, it is of my child (surprise, surprise) but, I think I am pretty darn cool as a result. Stand in line to pat me on the back. 

Mother's Day Weekend

 

Well, I had a spectacular Mother's Day weekend! After stuffing myself on gourmet french toast for breakfast we spent the entire day just playing and having fun. The gorgeous bouquet of pink and white tulips were hand selected by my fourteen month old and her Dada. I was also surprised with a sweet pink teapot to add to my tea party collection. Sigh, I am loved!

We spent the next day at the beach. Isabella had a great time playing in the waves and sand. She is such an adventurous bug. We got a good start on our summer tans and took some time for a family photo shoot. Great weekend altogether.

EEEEEEKKK!

Here is the scene:

So, I was shopping on Etsy last night about 11:45 p.m. when I hear scuffling and some strange squeaks behind me. I ignored the commotion for a minute figuring the kitty was just acting her usual-crazy-where-can-I-get-more-of-this-awesome-catnip-nighttime self. THEN, it occurred to me what might actually be going on. Holy crap. a mouse. in the kitchen.

I was paralyzed with fear standing on top of the tallest chair yelling for Travis (who was completely passed out on cold medicine!). I decided , "Okay, you are being ridiculous. Get down and take care of this." Cat was teasing the poor mouse scurrying to and fro. I got brave, grabbed my water glass and trapped the mouse. Though I am terribly phobic of mice I didn't want it to die a torturous death in the claws of sadistic kitty. The cat has been waiting for this mouse for some time now. Waiting.

Finally, I shook Travis out of bed and he took care of the rest of operation mouse rescue. Thank god for my big strong man! LOL...

The picture is a bit blurry as I was trembling from all the excitment and horror.

Mousey was kinda tute wid his big pwetty eyes though...sigh

good kitty.