Welcome to the September 29, 2007 edition of funny days.
The featured article today comes from Silicon Valley Blogger and it definitely a great read,
I found this poem at Etched In Memories and thought that I would share it with you. It is a reminder of the things that we, as women, should think about or prepare for. Often we wander through our days as a matter of routine, with the odd highlight of a party of a new pair of shoes. Life is deeper than that, and these words are a reminder of that.
The poem was originally written by Pamela Redmond Satran .
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
something perfect to wear if the employer,o
r date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a youth she’s content to leave behind…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a past juicy enough that she’s
looking forward to retelling it in her old age…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill,
and a black lace bra…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
one friend who always makes her laugh
…and one who lets her cry…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a good piece of furniture
not previously owned by anyone else in her family…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
a feeling of control over her destiny…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
how to fall in love without losing herself…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
how to quit a job, break up with a lover,
and confront a friend without ruining the friendship…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
when to try harder… and
when to walk away…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
that she can’t change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
that her childhood may not have been perfect….
but its over…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
what she would and wouldn’t do for love or more…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
how to live alone…
even if she doesn’t like it…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
whom she can trust,
whom she can’t,
and why she shouldn’t take it personally…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
where to go…
be it to her best friend’s kitchen table…
or a charming inn in the woods…
when her soul needs soothing…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
what she can and can’t accomplish in a day…
a month…
and a year…
“Love thy neighbour - and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier.”
Mae West
Welcome to the September 20, 2007 edition of funny days.. Thank you again to all contributors, especially the regulars! If anyone would like to host an edition of the carnival please just let me know.
Here we go:
xco presents Blame It On The Voices: The “Sparta” effect posted at Blame It On The Voices, saying, “This is Spartaaa!!!”
xco presents Blame It On The Voices: What is emo? posted at Blame It On The Voices.
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kellie presents Never Shopped Out: A Shopaholics Resource - Living without Internet posted at Never Shopped Out: A Shopaholics Resource.
Conan Stevens presents Special Fried Rice Recipe posted at Conan Stevens Online, saying, “There’s always fun when you mix non-english speakers and english menus”
Gustav S presents 10 Ways to keep yourself Happy posted at success-is-in-you.com.
Jenny How presents 12 Funniest eBay Commercial Videos posted at Chronicles of a Full Time eBay Seller.
Dr Martin W. Russell presents <a href=”http://
www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=35″>The Quicksand Guide To Professional Help posted at Dr Martin W. Russell.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Some Dishy Verse posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
Edith Yeung presents We are all Liars posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..
Conan Stevens presents Yuk? No, I am in fact a headjob posted at Conan Stevens Online, saying, “The problems with living in Asia only start when you try to get your head around the local language, as in this case…”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of funny days. using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Just recently I admitted to my inability (and lack of motivation) to do my routine housework. From what I have heard I am not alone in that!
Browsing one of my favourite blogs recently, My New Shiny Shoes, I came across this CD.
It has 42 songs from a variety of styles all selected carefully to keep us moving.
I Want To Break Free - Orchestra Regina
Manic Monday - The Bangles
Respect - Aretha Franklin
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Oh Help Me Rhonda - The Beach Boys
These are just some of the songs on the CD and 42 songs should just about see you through most of the days work. There is nothing that can make you move like music, so perhaps this is the solution to the anti-housework blues.
The Writing Tree
Over at The Tall Poppy there is a new idea for creating a wide spreading writing project that also brings link love back to your blog. It is called The Writing Tree. The idea is that these sentences start dozens of new stories as your readers each take the sentences below and add their own to it. This generates a whole new story line as well as building links to your site.
Why not join in?
All you have to do is to add a sentence to the sentences / paragraph below and then add your blog title under ‘contributing authors’.
Here is the way it works.
1. Copy these instructions and the following paragraph into a post on your blog.
2. Read the story so far and add your sentence to it. It must make sense because this will eventually be a real story.
3. Add your blog link to the links listed. Every time a new sentence and blog link is added yours will receive some link love too.
4. The only rule is that no smutty sentences are allowed!
“Telling the Tale.
I really don’t remember how we came to be here. In fact, I don’t really know if we should be here at all. “
Contributing Authors:
The Tall Poppy
Diva Days
M*A*S*H has long been one of my favourite TV shows. No matter how often I watch it there is always something different to see or learn from it.
“Listen, it’s too big a world to be in competition with everyone. The only person who I have to be better than is myself. And in your case, that’s enough.†Col. Potter
Colonel Potter was a wise leader, wasn’t he? The whole cast was brilliant, and Hawkeye (Alan Alda) was my hero as the frustrated idealist stuck in hell. He had many glorious lines including these:
“Without love, what are we worth? Eighty-nine cents! Eighty-nine cents worth of chemicals walking around lonely”
“Korea’s pretty much the same story: the fighting goes on, the hatred, the violence, the senseless brutality, men behaving like animals - and then there’s the war.”
“I’d like a dry martini, Mr. Quoc, a very dry martini. A very dry, arid, barren, desiccated, veritable dustbowl of a martini. I want a martini that could be declared a disaster area. Mix me just such a martini.”
Possibly my all time favourite line was uttered by Trapper when he said, “Somebody sneaked in here and committed a neatness.”
Re-runs of M*A*S*H are on at the moment and I am enjoying introducing my children to the chaos of the maniacs of the 4077th. Of course, that is just an excuse for me to sit down and watch it all over again!
“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick”
Gwyneth Paltrow
Red lipstick has a racy image, doesn’t it? Not everyone is comfortable wearing it.
During the golden age of Hollywood no actress would be caught without her red lipstick. It spelt glamour and stardom. Actresses like Jean Harlow, Kathryn Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe looked stunning with their bold lips.
Red lipstick went out of fashion in the later part of the 20th century as the fashions moved through styles from the natural look to the mod, experimenting with unusual colours for lips - yes, even black and white.
I think that there is a knack for wearing red lipstick. It is something to do with the colour you choose and a lot to do with attitude and confidence. Red lips are a statement and the woman behind them needs to be confident in herself, because they are an attention getter. You cannot afford to be meek and mild when your external image is screaming party-girl confidence. If you aren’t quite ready for the whole red lipstick thing, try a red lip gloss. Work your way up gradually!
There is also a knack for applying red lipstick and more care needs to be taken with this colour than any other. It will also take more maintenance for nothing looks tackier than faded red lips. To keep full impact you will need to make sure that your lipstick stays perfect.
Here are a couple of secrets for applying lipstick.
1. Exfoliate your lips first. Make sure that they are smooth because lipstick will only emphasise those little dry flakes that you have. At least rub them with a face cloth first!
2. Use lip liner. Red can be a hard shade to match so use clear or skin coloured liner. This helps to stop lipstick bleed by defining the edge of your lips.
3. Choose your colour carefully. If you skin tone is cool look for a cool red. If warm, match it with a warm red. If you aren’t sure if you are warm or cool have a look at the veins on the inside of your wrist. If they appear bluish then you are likely to be a cool skin type, and if greenish you are likely to be warm.
If you have a fair complexion try wearing a cherry or rose red. If you are a red head then the brown-reds will look stunning on you. If your skin colour is olive or medium toned then you can wear a stronger red like poppy red. If your complexion is dark then you can wear most reds.
Why not try red lipstick for yourself? Experiment a little and see what suits you. Only you can decide if you have the confidence to carry it off.
“Unfortunately, the answer is TO CLEAN! LOL! A clean home may not come easy to you, however, a clean home IS good for you.”
How sad that this statement is true. I am definitely not a diva of the home and would go so far as to say that I am ‘domestically disabled.’ Someone definitely forgot to turn on the I Love Housework switch on my motherboard when I was made.
(this great image is from The Sticker Giant.)
I occasionally make an effort, though, and have found a blog which I find very helpful to get me motivated. It is called “Thou Shalt Clean“. Great name, isn’t it?
Thou Shalt Clean has lots of tips and hints to help you keep on top of all things domestic, and one of the biggest themes running through it is organisation. The best post so far is one called “50 Ideas to Organize Your Home.” It tackles the major problem spots such as the bathroom, kitchen and kids rooms with lots of strategies that are really manageable.
Another method of getting us moving is the weekly challenge. We are given a task or room to work on and are then asked to post about our progress. What a way to keep us at it!
Whenever I need a kick start on the domestic front I will be visiting this blog. I hope to develop some new habits which will help to simplify the cleaning tasks around my home. maybe one day I will become the diva of housework? Who knows?
