30 @ MindSay

Totally. Old.

But at least I got a pretty necklace and a pilgrimage to the world's longest candy counter!

Eric outdid himself with this little number:



A Guinness-Book-worthy feast for the eyes:



Since Eric has been spending ungodly amounts of time away from home for work, we cashed in some of his hotel points and celebrated my birthday in Littleton, NH. I hadn't been to the White Mountains and felt the big 3-0 demanded more than dinner and a movie, so off we went for a little adventuring à deux. Perks of Eric's ungodly travel volume include Hilton Rewards gold status, which resulted in an unexpected upgrade to a whirlpool suite!

We came away from Chutters Candy Store with a king's ransom in candy: organic soft licorice, sweet Finnish licorice, chocolate Squirrel Nut Zippers (a tip-of-the-cap to one of my favorite bands), chocolate cookie dough bites, chocolate-dipped coconut patties, Toxic Waste brand sour candy and more. After seeing the town and having supper, we watched a couple of flicks in our room. I don't have the strength to be kind: 27 Dresses was a steaming pile of crap (The Heartbreak Kid was marginally better).

When we got home Eric hooked me up with a pefectly yum-licious mini birthday cake topped off with a big ol' scoop of non-dairy frozen dessert (damn you lactose intolerance), enjoyed against the appropriate backdrop of a Food Network wedding cakes marathon. All in all, it was a fine way to celebrate a milestone!

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lately I've been listening to mostly Liza Minnelli (God if I could sing like that)  She has amazing power in those lungs.  Also been listening to Judy and I'm also saddened by her life.  If you listen attentively to her music I think you can hear the pain in her voice, especially of course "Over the Rainbow".  Nothing else has been catching my attention.  I made my own Queen cd of songs that I like, mostly the obscure ones you never hear.  The Academy is... has a new album out that I need to check out.  Of course I'm still obsessed with The Frank Sinatra Vegas box set which is bloody fantastic.  Last night I was watching Al Jolsen on Youtube, a singer that doesn't get much attention these days.  He started a record buying boom back in the very early days of records, before Bing and Sinatra. 

Rosie is off the view so I don't even bother watching it anymore.  People kept attacking her for speaking her mind.  Well that's what we need!  This country is in so much trouble and if you can't see that, you must be walking around with eyes closed.  Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who annoys me, is allowed to speak her mind.  The reason being, Republicans are in control.  If this was the other way around it would be different.  Rosie was the only one I know on television to talk about the fact that the twin towers in New York didn't just collapse because of the planes wrecking it into the buildings.  If you look closely you can see tiny explosions mid tower before the building falls completely.  No one wants to hear that.  I don't blame them and maybe it's because no one wants to believe there president is a bad man.  It's like having a parent with a substance abuse problem or some other problem and not wanting to admit to yourself there is a problem.  At this point I don't care who they elect anyone would be better than the current President.  The only one I really like on the view is Joy and I hope she stays around.

What happened to Saturday Night Live?  Remember when the people on the show were actually funny.  30 Rock is the funniest sitcom since Seinfeld left the air.  The only time I watch television anymore is Thursday night and Sunday nights. 

Will these ridiculous reality shows ever stop.  Doesn't anyone have creativity anymore to think up a decent television show, well one that is a Law and Order or ER rip off, I'm tired of those shows too.

 

The nerds are celebrating. Today is the30th anniverary of the release of the original Star Wars film!

God, I am such a nerd.

Well if any of you live in Indiana for a few days spending it at my aunts, in her huge house its great I have a web-cam here, so I will be useing it all night. If you want my e-mail its three_cheers_for_sweet_revenge09@yahoo.com

Well I really won'ted to get away anyway. Cody's going to Kings Island as you all know, and he was going to come over to my house that day but decided not to, and I didn't feel like spending the day in WCH. Well tomorrow while Cody's at Kings Island I will be shopping for an hour or two, but my aunts going to give me $30 dollars so thats awesome. But I still wish I could be there with him. It bugs me alot that he's going with all his friends and the girl I hate the most, and I stay behind.

Well I'm going to go.