oops.

Computer confusion. I was reading my blog from last year. Somehow, I have moved the January 27th blogpost to today. Oops.

My Barbie's back!

My Barbie's back!

Barbie

Woo Hoo! My Barbie pink laptop is back! Barbie has been around the world and back....kind of typical of the "real" Barbie.  Barbie turned 50 a while ago. "Naturally" it's time for Barbie to check in somewhere and have a little nip and tuck or Botox! For my Barbie laptop, a new keyboard was just what the doctor ordered. Just like any perfect Barbie, it's the outsides that count. Appearances. My "real" Barbies had great clothing and accessories, cars and even Ken.

  Ahhhh Ken, the quintessential pretty boy! Nope, not for me. Ken just didn't do it for me.  Too "plastic"....not my type...icky. And just like Ken, a little too stiff for me. Too contrived....like one of those Sears Catalogue types....frozen in place in the ol' tying his shoelace pose.

Pose. That's the word.  Posers. I just learned that word last year. It still cracks me up. Even Grace and T.J. are on to posers....anyone who's trying to hard to drop names...of schools, accomplishments, connections, clothing. Barbie and Ken were posers! That's what I knew way back when....way before I knew the term.

I always preferred Midge, Barbie's younger sister.

  Midge seemed less uptight. Her style. Her clothing. Wait....who was Midge's boyfriend?  Or was she a woman who could handle herself...without a guy. Maybe Midge learned how to be on her own and take care of herself....before glomming onto the guy...like Barbie. Maybe Barbie didn't hang on.  Grace and T.J. would call the "hanger onners" of today, "tools."

Toy Story 3 Clip - Ken Meets Barbie

The last of the leaves outside....the rain last night took some more down. As T.J. posted on his Facebook status ...." bring on the snow!"

Boo sleeping at my feet while I get to work on my "Barbie" computer (pink laptop)....finally! Barbie has been to the spa for a sort of Botox treatment....so Barbie to have to be perfectly nipped
and tucked...my Barbie needed a keyboard replacement. Who knows... the "real" Barbie is over 50 now.....she might need a knee replacement and an AARP card!

Ok....is this a license to laugh ori what? So cute.....it made me and Biff smile.

Biff surprised me with tix to Straight No Chaser! We loved them.

Great fun!

This morning the kids had a youth connection in town ...to talk about high school kids' issues. peer pressure. why some kids do drugs and drink and their opinions or ideas how to change our town and ideas of what we can do to make them feel more connected.

My favorite kind of table.......for the youth talk......paper, markers, pretzels, popcorn and. candy.

on my way to the post office....hmmmm what's all of this hub bub?

huh? FBI?

police line do not cross...the infamous yellow tape!

post office detour yet again! just minding my own business ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WeAUsRIu6Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Papa Joe and his Good Humor Ice Cream truck. November 12th in the sunshine. He's been a part of all of the kids' lives. He's watched them all grow up since t-ball and preschool. He's always out with his golden retriever on the steps of his truck. Today he came over to the car to pet Daisy and Fitzy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vrtZKvxWM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

listen to these angelic voices of the beautiful children from the PS22 Chorus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vrtZKvxWM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vrtZKvxWM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

ps22 chorus...sweet voices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vrtZKvxWM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vrtZKvxWM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

a fellow craftsman(woman).......selling beautiful bags and awesome dress up clothes for kids....I ran out to the car to get my tiara. to share for the day.

Note: Every woman should carry her own tiara! One never knows when an occasion for a tiara will pop up at a moments notice! Every woman should have one.....jif only to remember how it feels to be a princess. I think my tiara is perfect for moments when i feel slightly less than princess like.....vacuuming, scrubbing bathtubs or pumping my own gas! Remember .....moms need a tiara most! Our children may forget our primness qualities....a tiara might be just the thing to be a gentle reminder!

Mashpee Post Office ...my failed attempt to mail eBay ...VETERANS DAY!

engaging salesman....

the large monkey's fist for the dog.....a great toy! Dog tested and owner approved!

setting up....

waiting and creating.

Cape Cod Children's Museum.....before the doors open...

number one seller...white sailor's monkey fist.

Another fine seller!

On the cape. Breakfast at one of our favorite spots...Persy's Place.

Thank you to all of the veterans for fighting for our freedom. God bless the men and women who risk their lives today for our country. We pray for their families that they will be safe and that they will be home soon.

Our favorite pizza place...usually by boat.... Marc Anthony's in Onset ...near the Cape Cod Canal.
Christmas Lights already up! Boston Bruins on TV.