I have recently stumbled upon my new favorite website:STUMBLE UPON It rocks!!! It takes the stuff you like as a filter, and then it finds you super cool websites that you otherwise wouldn’t ever probably find!
So to start I am going to share some of my favorite artsy new websites I have discovered through SU! I will blog some other lists in the next couple of days like books, quotes, fitness, cooking and food.
Here is one of my favorite cool random things: http://wonderfl.net/c/iNy0/fullscreen It’s fun and I would love to know what it took to create it!
As well, this is pretty wild http://darkpsychedelic.ru/FV_18.html .
Kaleidoscopes remind me of when I was a little kid: http://inoyan.narod.ru/kaleidoskop.swf
Street art ROCKS!
http://www.streetartutopia.com/?p=2014
Cool Money Shots
http://dcist.com/2007/11/15/photo_of_the_da_129.php
Super creative photos
http://www.pickchur.com/2009/07/when-a-photograph-is-not-just-a-photograph/
Inspiring
http://www.goodmorningandgoodnight.com/
Cool blog with wicked pics! After you see this page, go to her home page.
http://myloveforyou.typepad.com/my_love_for_you/2010/03/kate-mcgwire.html
A SLR Camera Simulator!!! Great tool to practice!
http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html
AMAZING photos, breathtaking
http://gipsypalace.com/national-geographic-contest-for-2010/
Fun play of things backwards!
http://ifyouwatchitbackwards.com/
Unique architecture
http://dornob.com/lofted-forest-home-organic-curves-natural-materials/
OMGawsh so stinking cute!!
http://www.pbh2.com/wtf/for-sale-one-useless-but-adorable-cat/
Animals and art!
http://www.illusionking.com/body-art-hand-animals/
Art meets photography, talk about mixed media
http://thewondrous.com/amazingly-creative-drawing-vs-photography/
I want this shirt!!! Some of my favorite ways to say good-bye!!
http://www.threadless.com/submission/308022/the_goodbye_shirt
Awesome advertising
http://gencaykarakus.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/10-creative-advertising-ideas-from-students/
FUN
http://littlegreatideas.com/willyou/index.php
2011/05/22
Relay 4 Life
Geez, I've been relaying now for...I am not even sure how long! I will have to figure out when my first year was.
Our Relay was started by Shawn Townsend and Marty Staggs, who are both fighting cancer right now! I admire their strength and courage!!! They are both such good men, surrounded by such good families. We love them all!
While the lights are still on and day is with us, I walk laps for those FIGHTING cancer right now!!!
I also walk laps of appreciation for those who are in remission and I hope for them to stay there!
I walk laps of appreciation for the health of my loved ones, friends, and myself!
This year by far was the most emotional for me. Once the lights go out and the luminaries are on, I always walk a lap in memory of specific people who have lost their cancer battles.
This year, it was more laps :(
YOU ARE MISSED:
Carol Downey
Parker Brown
Missy's Daddy
Jeanelle and Jolene's Mama
Jonnie and Justin's Daddy, and Janet's Husband
Jose DONUT Rodriguez
MY HOPE IS THAT ONE DAY WE WILL CURE ALL CANCER...
MAYbe
Well, if you read my MAY WILL BE post, you know that it's been nutso!!!
The past two weeks were especially crazy, but they have been FUN and AMAZING!
I especially loved going to two musicals! Our local community theater performed 7Brides 4 7Brothers, and I have such special connections to that show. Besides just loving the music and story, and having several people involved who I care about, it was the first musical that I ever directed, back in Cashmere. And, my leads of my show, fell in love during the show, and got married with a 7Brides 4 7Brothers theme! Cool, huh?!
Then we journeyed over to Spokane. First, I LOVE Spokane. I was born there. I have MANY special memories of that place, especially Riverfront Park!
Anyhoot, we saw Wicked, which was PHENOMENALLY! I read the book, but HOLY SMOKES...the musical gave me goosebumps!!! One of the best I have ever watched!!!!
I love that I can give this opportunity to my students and other people in life. I love sharing these kinds of experiences!
My MIL told me that she was so glad that I was in the family because since I have been I have introduced her to many new experiences and things she would've never done before.
These past few weeks also felt like BIRTHDAY BONANZA!! We had so much happening in the birthday realm, lots of surprises and get togethers, and treats, my goodness! I had three VERY special people in my life (1 hubby and 2 kiddos) in one week, ZOIKS!
May is almost over! Probably feels like a whirlwind because it was! LOL!
I am looking forward to mellow time. We are planning on a camping trip next weekend with friends and family, that will be restful and recharging, and a wonderful way to finish out May :)
BRING on June!!!
The past two weeks were especially crazy, but they have been FUN and AMAZING!
I especially loved going to two musicals! Our local community theater performed 7Brides 4 7Brothers, and I have such special connections to that show. Besides just loving the music and story, and having several people involved who I care about, it was the first musical that I ever directed, back in Cashmere. And, my leads of my show, fell in love during the show, and got married with a 7Brides 4 7Brothers theme! Cool, huh?!
Then we journeyed over to Spokane. First, I LOVE Spokane. I was born there. I have MANY special memories of that place, especially Riverfront Park!
Anyhoot, we saw Wicked, which was PHENOMENALLY! I read the book, but HOLY SMOKES...the musical gave me goosebumps!!! One of the best I have ever watched!!!!
I love that I can give this opportunity to my students and other people in life. I love sharing these kinds of experiences!
My MIL told me that she was so glad that I was in the family because since I have been I have introduced her to many new experiences and things she would've never done before.
These past few weeks also felt like BIRTHDAY BONANZA!! We had so much happening in the birthday realm, lots of surprises and get togethers, and treats, my goodness! I had three VERY special people in my life (1 hubby and 2 kiddos) in one week, ZOIKS!
May is almost over! Probably feels like a whirlwind because it was! LOL!
I am looking forward to mellow time. We are planning on a camping trip next weekend with friends and family, that will be restful and recharging, and a wonderful way to finish out May :)
BRING on June!!!
Motorcycle MAMA :)
People who know me well, know that I have LOVED riding on the back of a motorcycle for years, about 15 or so. I decided to learn how to drive last year at the end of the summer, and so Rick bought me a cute little Honda Shadow, a perfect bike to learn on!
Then, this past winter I decided to use my tax return and buy myself my very own big girl bike! I bought an ER-6 Kawasaki 650r!!! She is absolutely BeAuTiFuL!!! And, for that reason I have named her Belle :)
The weekend of Mother's Day I took the motorcycle training course, and it was AWESOME! I can't believe all that I learned about driving a motorcycle!! I aced the written test with 100%, and the driving test with the same :)) Woot woot, smart motorcycle mama!!
The past two weekends following the class, we have gone on some decent rides, and I can't believe the practical difference I feel from after taking the class compared to prior. I LOVE CURVES AND CORNERS now!!!!!!
I love the freedom I feel being on my motorcycle! It's amazing. I feel so confident and alive :)
The scenery is so beautiful everywhere we go! Whether we go for a quick ride up to Salmon Meadows or a longer ride up passed Omak Lake, around to Nespelem, over to Republic and Keller and back around through Tonasket home, a nice 200-mile ride.
We saw wild turkeys, deer, lots of baby horses and cows, longhorn cattle, pigs, and a GI-NORMOUS bear!!!! He was so big that when I first saw him, I thought he was a strange-looking horse. HELLO!!!
I also love the smells when we ride!! Up in the mountains, it smells fresh, crisp, and like pine!!! Ahhhh, so relaxing :)
I am excited because Ricky also bought a new bike (so, he has two including his big cruiser), and we are planning so super cool (and, longer) adventures this summer! I can't wait to drive some of the rides that I have been the passenger for so many years on, like the North Cascades Highway!!! That will be a fun one, for sure!
I look forward to the many miles that I will add to my bike. So, far I have 2000 already!!!!!
I am pretty dang proud of myself for accomplishing this! I can mark a couple of things off my bucket list: Learning to drive a motorcycle and buy my own bike!
2011/05/03
Lucky ME :)
I have been reading my students' poetry books, and I have laughed and cried. As well, I feel so lucky to have the job I have.
My students trust me, and they share their little hearts on the paper that I have the priviledge to hold and read. WOW.
Sometimes I think I need to pinch myself! I know I worked hard to be a teacher, but CERTAINLY I never truly understood how incredible it would be.
I love teaching! I can't believe that I am paid to do what I love every day :)It's been 12 years, and it just gets better!
My students trust me, and they share their little hearts on the paper that I have the priviledge to hold and read. WOW.
Sometimes I think I need to pinch myself! I know I worked hard to be a teacher, but CERTAINLY I never truly understood how incredible it would be.
I love teaching! I can't believe that I am paid to do what I love every day :)It's been 12 years, and it just gets better!
2011/05/01
May will be...
FULL and satisyfing!!
May brings flowers, right? I did leave flowers on somebody’s porch today. Actually two somebodys…one I know, and the other totally random!
May also brings our family lots of other exciting things! Ready for the list? I KNOW...list girl! Maybe I should change my blog name to List Girl :)
3 birthdays – my son, my step-daughter, my man – and, we are of the mind of ALL out celebrations! Birthdays are BIG with us…it’s the one day that you celebrate and are thankful for that person being alive and in your life!
Mother’s Day – of course, and we have a handful of mamas we celebrate!
2 plays – This year I am going to 7 Brides 4 7 Brothers (taking my MIL as one of her Mama Day presents), and then I am headed to Spokane to see Wicked!!!! I have wanted to see this show for so long!!!! I can’t wait :D
Motorcycle endorsement class – an entire weekend! But, then I will be officially endorsed! That’s one of my bucket list items: to buy myself a motorcycle (check), to earn my permit (check), and to take the class and become endorsed (soon to be a check!)
Relay for Life – I do this every year, and every year it seems I have more people I am honoring :( I wish it wasn’t that way! All the more reason to keep on with it!
We still have our normal routine of softball (three times a week) and Brownies (twice a month), and of course school (which we are gearing up for our MSP testing, oh boy!). And, I have cheer fundraising and also union stuff happening, since it’s a negotiating year.
Hopefully we will have some camping and horseback riding squeezed into the month! Most probably on Memorial weekend, if the weather cooperates. I can’t wait to use our new trailer!!
And, I still have ME time! I have massage every other week, though I am considering gearing those up to weekly! I want to start up Zumba classes in May! And, I am thinking about tanning (I KNOW>>>> bad, but I am headed to Vegas mid-June, and I don’t wanna fry!).
But, most of all…May brings HAPPINESS!
May brings flowers, right? I did leave flowers on somebody’s porch today. Actually two somebodys…one I know, and the other totally random!
May also brings our family lots of other exciting things! Ready for the list? I KNOW...list girl! Maybe I should change my blog name to List Girl :)
3 birthdays – my son, my step-daughter, my man – and, we are of the mind of ALL out celebrations! Birthdays are BIG with us…it’s the one day that you celebrate and are thankful for that person being alive and in your life!
Mother’s Day – of course, and we have a handful of mamas we celebrate!
2 plays – This year I am going to 7 Brides 4 7 Brothers (taking my MIL as one of her Mama Day presents), and then I am headed to Spokane to see Wicked!!!! I have wanted to see this show for so long!!!! I can’t wait :D
Motorcycle endorsement class – an entire weekend! But, then I will be officially endorsed! That’s one of my bucket list items: to buy myself a motorcycle (check), to earn my permit (check), and to take the class and become endorsed (soon to be a check!)
Relay for Life – I do this every year, and every year it seems I have more people I am honoring :( I wish it wasn’t that way! All the more reason to keep on with it!
We still have our normal routine of softball (three times a week) and Brownies (twice a month), and of course school (which we are gearing up for our MSP testing, oh boy!). And, I have cheer fundraising and also union stuff happening, since it’s a negotiating year.
Hopefully we will have some camping and horseback riding squeezed into the month! Most probably on Memorial weekend, if the weather cooperates. I can’t wait to use our new trailer!!
And, I still have ME time! I have massage every other week, though I am considering gearing those up to weekly! I want to start up Zumba classes in May! And, I am thinking about tanning (I KNOW>>>> bad, but I am headed to Vegas mid-June, and I don’t wanna fry!).
But, most of all…May brings HAPPINESS!
