In Love With a Car

Cheri, I knew you were one cool chic the first time I read your blog (back when you were writing nothing but lists for NaBloPoMo). But now you have earned yourself a seat in my top 20 cool chicks this week for knowing the answer to my last post's question.

I said: 'P.S. Can anyone tell me what this line is from?:
"Looks like Darth Vader's bathroom."'

You said: "Darth Vader's bathroom -- Hasselhoff car."

Yes, from Episode 1 of Knight Rider. Oh, sweet Knight Rider, the shining knight of my youth. But it isn't the hairy Hasselhoff that makes my heart beat faster. I'm after KITT. Knight Industries Two Thousand. KITT, you know, the smart one. The one with all the moves. The one with the sexy voice and the subtle electronic breathing that sends shivers down my spine. Oh, yes, THAT KITT. And KITT isn't just a muscle car, he is a machine that is in touch with his feelings. KITT has been known to pout and go silent if Micheal (Hasselhoff) neglects it or is rude to it. KITT can tell when you are upset or in need of extra attention because he can read your vital signs and monitors the tone of your voice. And KITT can drive himself. So I could send KITT on ice cream runs, have him take the kids to school while I sleep in, take naps while he drives us to the library or the beach. Yes, KITT is every girl's dream car.

*sigh*

If only they made a minivan KITT...

Now, I'm off to watch just one more episode of Knight Rider before tackling the not so sexy laundry pile.

Cool Stuff

About a month ago (maybe more, I'm sorry) Cookie and I received a wonderful surprise from my friend-blogger, Sonja of Wonder Years. She sent Cookie this fabulous book, Stories from Shakespeare. I am always looking for children's versions of Shakespeare to prepare my children for the real thing. Sadly I am often disappointed with them. They are usually boring or so dumbed down that they are intolerable. Well, not this one. Cookie has read it cover to cover and has gone back to read several of her favorites. It covers 11 plays and gives notes on some of the other plays in the back. The only thing I didn't like in it was Kate's ending speech in Taming of the Shrew, which they wrote in a way that most people interpret it, but I do not. But that is just me being picky about one of my favorites. =) Click on the photos if you want to see how you can buy one for yourself. I highly recommend this book, especially if you ever want to take your child to a Shakespearean play. It does a great job of making the scenes make sense.


Just a few days ago I received another surprise. Amber M. from The McIllece Spot sent me the patriotic pin I won in her giveaway and it looks so professional. She gives a great tutorial on how to make one yourself on her blog. BUT, she also threw in this ultra cute diaper pack (That she made! I'm so jealous of talent like this) for That Kid. It is perfect for the times when all you need are some diapers and wipes and it looks so cute I'd take it anywhere. In fact I'm already using it for Sweet Terror (who will hopefully be potty trained in time for her senior prom). And check out Amber's handwriting. This is handwriting to drool over. It looks like she used a computer font, it is so perfect, but that is her own handwriting. I'm so jealous.

I also had some fun yesterday painting another mural. After the ones I did for Cookie's Day camp I was asked to do one for a Father-Daughter sock hop activity as a photo backdrop. I really like how it turned out.

I Know What I Want For Christmas

Is it too early to start making my Christmas List for Santa? I found this cute little Ice Cream Cozy over at Cuteable's blog. She always finds the coolest things. Anyway, after finishing the two pints of B&J's that I bought yesterday my hands are really cold and I'm suddenly thinking that the Ice Cream Cozy is BRILLIANT!!!