Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Who the hell is Craig, anyway?
Not too much going on this week. I'm working on picking out things for the house including light fixtures, tile and furniture.
We'd like a new bed for our room, new living room furniture, and a new dining table. I've kinda decided that it's not worth getting brand new dining furniture. I've seen some pretty things but nothing that I think will be worth my $ and be ale to stand up to kids and dogs. The set we have now is 60 or so years old and it has it's share of wear, but it's supposed to after 60 years! I just can't see buying a shiny, new table only to have dried up milk, fork dents and crayon wax on it a week later.
So, I've been perusing Craig's List. If you don't know, Craig's List is an on-line classified listing with everything from Nintendo games to framed art, from washer and dryers topics of some guys balls personal ads. Missed Connections, anyone? That crap is funny...
I've seen several table and chairs sets I was interested in. Most are running around $250, which is way less than what I've seen in the store. We're going to go check out one of them this weekend. I'll keep you posted if I end up making a purchase.
What's something used you've bought or sold on-line? What's the weirdest thing you've seen for sale? Bonus points if you provide a link for us all to see! But no nekid people, please!
edited to add: OK, folks. I guess I spoke too soon, because Andrea hit it on the head (see comments). I had been emailing this lady about the table and chairs. Her ad said "contact me for more pictures". So I did. Then she writes me back, "That's all the pictures I have." But your ad said you had more pictures??? The next day I get 3 separate emails with more pictures! Great! I wrote her thanking her for the additional pics and asked when might she be available this weekend. She wrote me back and said it was in storage at her apt. and that she would be around b/c the kids were there this weekend. She emailed again right after that and this is what she said:
"You know ~ after telling you that I have my son and husbands boys this weekend I don't feel comfortable telling you where I live. I don't feel comfortable with sharing this information with you just to sell a stupid table. I'll just donate it before I feel uncomfortable. Good luck in your search & thank you for your interest."
Crazy be-yotch! You might want to think about BEFORE you post something for sale on Craigs List!?!
We'd like a new bed for our room, new living room furniture, and a new dining table. I've kinda decided that it's not worth getting brand new dining furniture. I've seen some pretty things but nothing that I think will be worth my $ and be ale to stand up to kids and dogs. The set we have now is 60 or so years old and it has it's share of wear, but it's supposed to after 60 years! I just can't see buying a shiny, new table only to have dried up milk, fork dents and crayon wax on it a week later.
So, I've been perusing Craig's List. If you don't know, Craig's List is an on-line classified listing with everything from Nintendo games to framed art, from washer and dryers to
I've seen several table and chairs sets I was interested in. Most are running around $250, which is way less than what I've seen in the store. We're going to go check out one of them this weekend. I'll keep you posted if I end up making a purchase.
What's something used you've bought or sold on-line? What's the weirdest thing you've seen for sale? Bonus points if you provide a link for us all to see! But no nekid people, please!
edited to add: OK, folks. I guess I spoke too soon, because Andrea hit it on the head (see comments). I had been emailing this lady about the table and chairs. Her ad said "contact me for more pictures". So I did. Then she writes me back, "That's all the pictures I have." But your ad said you had more pictures??? The next day I get 3 separate emails with more pictures! Great! I wrote her thanking her for the additional pics and asked when might she be available this weekend. She wrote me back and said it was in storage at her apt. and that she would be around b/c the kids were there this weekend. She emailed again right after that and this is what she said:
"You know ~ after telling you that I have my son and husbands boys this weekend I don't feel comfortable telling you where I live. I don't feel comfortable with sharing this information with you just to sell a stupid table. I'll just donate it before I feel uncomfortable. Good luck in your search & thank you for your interest."
Crazy be-yotch! You might want to think about BEFORE you post something for sale on Craigs List!?!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day!
We don't have any big plans for this weekend. We're going to the movies tomorrow as a family. We didn't make an effort to get a sitter, but that's fine. We can have family date night. After all, Steve and I have been together for over 13 years! In fact, we were engaged this weekend in 1997. Long story short...he was in the Navy and had been stationed in Virginia since January. I was still in college in Charleston and working at a bar on the weekends. He told me to take off one night on Valentine's weekend because he was coming in town. So I took the 15th off. We made plans to go out to eat, but first, he wanted to ride out to the Folly Beach pier.
So we get there and walk all the way out on the end, up on the second level. The next thing I know, he's down on one knee. I was totally surprised. I mean, we had talked marriage - just not THEN! Of course I said, "yes" and the rest, as they say, is history!
Monday, February 9, 2009
YAGBTS
Not too much going on so I thought I would share a few YAGBTS moments. What's the story on YAGBTS? Go here.
I work at a public school. Most of my darlings come from low-income, families many of whom are being raised by their single mothers, aunts or grandparents, who probably did well to graduate high school. Nevertheless, I am still surprised when I get paperwork turned in with crazy nicknames. There is a space to list the child's first, middle and last names along with a place to list the "name child prefers to be called." You know, like if their name is William they go by Billy or maybe their middle name is Susie and that's what they are called. Nope. What do I get? "Sunshine", "Precious," and "Da-Da."
My family went to a community function not to long ago. There were a good many people there and my dad strikes up a conversation with the man sitting next to us. By the time we left, they had figured out that they were third cousins.
This past summer, I started going to a new hairdresser. She's at a salon on the edge of town, in a really cute old house. I was getting in the car this past time and I looked down and there was a shotgun shell on the ground. Now let's think about this...was it from someone who a. was taking aim from the salon b. aiming near the salon or c. was at the salon and it just rolled out her car door??
P.S. Several gals asked about the thrift store. If you know my neck of the woods it's on the corner of Barr Road and Pisgah Church Road
P.P.S. Firefly Vodka, Mary, is a sweet-tea flavored Vodka made in Charleston, SC and it is awesome!
I work at a public school. Most of my darlings come from low-income, families many of whom are being raised by their single mothers, aunts or grandparents, who probably did well to graduate high school. Nevertheless, I am still surprised when I get paperwork turned in with crazy nicknames. There is a space to list the child's first, middle and last names along with a place to list the "name child prefers to be called." You know, like if their name is William they go by Billy or maybe their middle name is Susie and that's what they are called. Nope. What do I get? "Sunshine", "Precious," and "Da-Da."
My family went to a community function not to long ago. There were a good many people there and my dad strikes up a conversation with the man sitting next to us. By the time we left, they had figured out that they were third cousins.
This past summer, I started going to a new hairdresser. She's at a salon on the edge of town, in a really cute old house. I was getting in the car this past time and I looked down and there was a shotgun shell on the ground. Now let's think about this...was it from someone who a. was taking aim from the salon b. aiming near the salon or c. was at the salon and it just rolled out her car door??
P.S. Several gals asked about the thrift store. If you know my neck of the woods it's on the corner of Barr Road and Pisgah Church Road
P.P.S. Firefly Vodka, Mary, is a sweet-tea flavored Vodka made in Charleston, SC and it is awesome!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Is it just me?
Or I am the only one who just doesn't understand:
...the big deal over Taylor Swift. She's cute and she wrote some songs. Big whup. Her BFF is Kellie Pickler for crying out loud.
...English Muffins. They're tasteless - oh, except for that crap on the outside that reminds me of sawdust.
...Target clothes. They look all stylish and trendy in the Sunday sales paper but then I get to the store and I can't find what was in the paper or if I do, I try it on and it looks like a fuchsia paper bag. Mossimo-schmosimo. Mizrahi-blah-hi.
...Facebook. Sure, it's fun to see what people are up to after 15 years and 15+ pounds, but after that, who gives a hoot if they had chili for lunch, are too tired to workout or joined " Mapleton Sailing Club." And on top of that, the little fu*ker freezes up on me most of the time. What's up with that?!?
...why Michael Phelps chose to indulge in THAT kind of Southern hospitality? I mean really -you're a record-breaking Olympian and you decided to smoke weed with some Cocks?!?
...why some parents don't give a sh*t about their kids; therefore they have no respect for adults or their classmates and ruin my Tuesday!!!!!
...the big deal over Taylor Swift. She's cute and she wrote some songs. Big whup. Her BFF is Kellie Pickler for crying out loud.
...English Muffins. They're tasteless - oh, except for that crap on the outside that reminds me of sawdust.
...Target clothes. They look all stylish and trendy in the Sunday sales paper but then I get to the store and I can't find what was in the paper or if I do, I try it on and it looks like a fuchsia paper bag. Mossimo-schmosimo. Mizrahi-blah-hi.
...Facebook. Sure, it's fun to see what people are up to after 15 years and 15+ pounds, but after that, who gives a hoot if they had chili for lunch, are too tired to workout or joined " Mapleton Sailing Club." And on top of that, the little fu*ker freezes up on me most of the time. What's up with that?!?
...why Michael Phelps chose to indulge in THAT kind of Southern hospitality? I mean really -you're a record-breaking Olympian and you decided to smoke weed with some Cocks?!?
...why some parents don't give a sh*t about their kids; therefore they have no respect for adults or their classmates and ruin my Tuesday!!!!!
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