Excellent tips to prevent lost luggage

Even though I think I know it all, I actually learned a lot from this article!

Read all about how to have your bags arrive at your destination at the same time as YOU do by clicking HERE

Become fluent in "Women's English"

1. Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the football before helping around the house.

3. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

4. A Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer quickly to No 9 for the meaning of nothing.)

5. That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

6. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot', which is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' - that will bring on No. 7).

7. Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying, "Screw you!"

8. Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to No. 4.

9. Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in "Fine".

Little Lady...Big Art!

On Saturday, our beautiful painting was delivered- we are so delighted with the result! We contacted artist Victoriya Blackhall, from right here in the NYC area to do this piece for us, and sent her a photograph.

Victoriya's art struck us from the very first time we viewed her portfolio, and we were thrilled that she agreed to take on this project! Her style is so emotional and there's a beautiful strength and passion that's visible in her work.

The result was even more than we could have dreamed! This is the only piece of art in our apartment, and I think it makes an incredible impact. from up close, it looks more abstract, and as you move farther back from the painting, the image comes into full view.

Click on the picture to enlarge


I love Dan's nose ring! :)

Signed and dated on the side as an original piece: "1 of 1" LOVE that!

I'm sure you're all dying to see more, so please check out her portfolio and some absolutely beautiful pieces of her art HERE.

Since she's a new reader of this blog, I want to give a huge THANK YOU, to you, Victoriya! We absolutely LOVE it!

Good point!

Add this to the list of the reasons why I LOVE CONAN!

Perfect Strangers Re-make

One of my favourite shows from the 80's is PERFECT STRANGERS! Remember Balki? Ha ha ha Oh man, that's why I love this YouTube clip SO much! Two guys went and re-made the intro to Perfect Strangers, but they used their hometown of Seattle. LOVE this!

Thermal Scans

Check out the difference: side by side a 250lb woman and a 120 lb woman's thermal imaging scans.

Makes me think: is there really such a thing as "big-boned?"

check it out

Cool paper art

If children's drawings were brought to life

CLICK here for more- I love this! What a cute idea!

Dr.Seuss must get his ideas here

Seriously, the most alien-looking place on earth. Wow!

The island of SOCOTRA, in Yemen. Check out the pictures

Oh I SO WANT!

Donate to help victims in Haiti

The devastation of yesterday's earthquake in Haiti is absolutely tragic. Please, take the time to donate to the Red Cross International Response fund. You can text "HAITI" to 90999 and $10 will be charged to your mobile bill, and your donation will go directly to the Red Cross.

For more information, and how to help, please click on THIS LINK

Thoughts and prayers are not enough- we all need to take ACTION! We are so blessed beyond measure and $10 is SO little for us. Brown bag your lunch tomorrow and GIVE today!