Random musings

Quote of the day

"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be"---Ralph Waldo Emerson.

I thought that somewhere I spoke of my discovery of Seneca apple chips. I'm beginning to think one can become tooooo attached to eating these. Since discovering these a month or 2 ago I have lost count of the number of bags that I have consumed. No they aren't helping in the ongoing quest to rid myself of the 20+ pounds that came back from wherever I had sent them. I want them gone!

I've been pondering my activity level and it isn't what it used to be. I still get in 3-4 days of workouts but the level of intensity isn't what it used to be. I don't lift several days a week and I don't run. I miss them both and have to make the decision that only I can make myself go do them. The Wii is still in the box. It's only been 6 weeks since I opened the package to see what was in it. I had intentions........ Yea, Yea, I know.

The last time I actively ran was less pounds and less age! I did a modified version of the Couch to 5k. I never ran the 5k but could do 3 miles slowly. Here is a 7 week plan that looks interesting. http://www.active.com/running/Articles/How-to-Start-Running-Today.htm



In order to run I need music. With that being said, I need to see if my MP3 player still works and if it does, it still needs NEW music.



I picked up my crochet hooks after a couple of years. I have plans in my head for a hat, headband and a purse. I've done 2 headbands. They're ok. I can use more practice. Let's see how that goes.

I've found plenty of websites with patterns and a knitting/crocheting community at http://www.ravelry.com/

Lots of rambling but that's what I do.

Black Friday

WHEW!

I left home around 4:30 a.m.. I made a trip to Walmart go what I needed and went home to unload the car. Went back out to the 2nd Walmart, had breakfast, went to Big Lot's and then the mall. Went back home to unload again. Made a trip to Old Navy, TJMaxx and Ross. It was getting time for the Iron Bowl and traffic was picking up so I went across the river. I got back home around 8:30 p.m. I'm waiting for sleep to

hit hard!

I found a pair of Naturalizers. The style name is "catchy" they were at both TJMaxx and Marshall's.

This isn't one that I had on a list but it will work.

Did I say that I was whipped?

Anyway, I picked up 2 more jars of Colorset moisturizing treatment and a tube of Philip B Creme rinse. Yea like I needed ANY of them!

I'm still on the hunt for a sweater dress/and or tunic.................

Happy Thanksgiving

Whew!

It took me forever to get logged back in. How many times did I type my username and password!

I know that it's been 3 weeks since I posted but I knew I had the right info. Oh well, I'm in.

The year is quickly passing by. Can it really be Thanksgiving already. Well the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has passed so I guess it's here. We have Black Friday and Cyber Monday to finish out this month. Wow where did it go?

While I was at my favorite spot--Big Lot's. I picked up 3 sets of dvds.

Holiday Family Favorites

Holiday TV Classics

These both consist of 4 dvds of old Christmas movies, cartoons and tv shows.

Some of the cartoons are reaaaaaaaally cheesy but that's ok. It's great to see how far we've come. Many of these are in the public domain and can probably be found online.

They were done by Mill Creek Entertainment

I also got Cartoon Vault. A 4 dvd collector's set.

Popeye, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Merry Melodies, Bugs Bunny, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Kansas City Kitty, Heckyl and Jeckyl, Superman,The Little Monsters and more.

This set is from Vintage Home Entertainment.

I didn't see this exact set on their site but they have other collections.

I still haven't taken time to take the Wii out of the box. I bought it last month and haven't done a thing with it.

I'm trying not to graze but I think I need a snack. It's 1:22 and I didn't have lunch since I ate breakfast while watching most of the parade.

Gotta go check the ads..............

Ear pain

Why does my ear hurt! Not like an earache but sore to the touch. I'm tired of being tired. I got the Jackie Ormes book on Friday and as of 2 p.m. today it hasn't been viewed by moi. My focus just isn't there. I still haven't found new shoes for working out. There are way too many unused broken in shoes under the bed. Still good for bopping around but not for working out. I just don't need that many. Still need to donate the items I culled from the closet. Sighhhhhhh

Jackie Ormes-First African American woman cartoonist

I'm so late on this. In 2008 The University of Michigan Press published 'Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist' by Nancy Goldstein. I had not heard of Mrs. Ormes until today.

http://www.jackieormes.com/

Kansas City Public Library

http://www.kclibrary.org/event/nancy-goldstein-jackie-ormes-first-african-american-woman-cartoonist

Here is an interview with Nancy Goldstein discussing her book.

http://www.archive.org/details/NancyGoldsteinJackieOrmesTheFirstAfricanAmericanWomanCartoonist

Comics Crusader: Remembering Jackie Ormes

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93029000

She began with the Pittsburgh Courier and in 1937-1938 "Dixie to Harlem" was published. She also created "Candy", "Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger", "Torchy in heartbeats".

From the cartoons came the Patty-Jo dolls and the Torchy togs cut out paper dolls.

I've collected dolls and I don't recall the Patty Jo doll. I will check my doll books and see how I missed it. My collection is generally modern porcelain artist dolls so I wasn't out there looking for vintage or antiques. Because these dolls were created as play dolls, finding them in good condition might be tough.

Made by the Terri Lee Company in late 1947-1949. This wasn't the stereotypical African American doll that was found on the market at the time.

I soooo want those Torchy's Togs paper dolls. I'd frame them--LOL!

Trying to borrow the book.

Where are the size 9s!

I have been to at least 12 stores trying to find some shoes. Particularly casual mary jane type.

I saw a few online and because I need to try them on I went searching for them. They had some out there in the stores but did they have a 9? NO! Plus I have a limit on what I want to spend and $50 plus wasn't it.

I didn't try either of these ons. But this is what I was looking for. I did find one and the price was right BUT of course the 9s were gone! Nevermind now that I can't remember the style name.

The search goes on....

Fall bags and shoes

Almost 2 years ago I spotted a wonderful Tignanello purse. It was retail about $160 and though I really liked it, I didn't like it that much. I later saw it on Macy's website on sale. After computing the shipping it put the bag almost back to the retail so that was a no. It is rare that I get attached to something and experience a "gotta have it" moment. While browsing one of my favorites shopping spots I saw "my" bag. TJMaxx had it for $79.99 and that was still more than I wanted to spend but I got it. I got it in black and it's been my everyday bag most of the time. I have others that I carry occasionally but I fall back on this one. I spotted this bag in TJMaxx on clearance much later and briefly considered snagging it but didn't want to pay for it. It may have been about $45-$50! I wasn't thinking that I couldn't find something else I liked as much. My bag is in fairly good condition considering how long I've had it. The straps of course are showing the wear with fraying. So I keep searching for the next "gotta have it" bag.

Today I was browsing again and nothing really jumped out at me. They had a few Tig bags and though they were cheaper than my current bag they didn't say "hey" pick me. I was about to leave the purses when I saw something in the clearance section. I had seen it before but it wasn't "it". I examined it again, held it up and thought this won't work for everyday BUT the soft leather makes it dressier. Add to that the size is smaller. I turned the tag over and stared---$29. Is this right? Hmmm it could work. I had to debate it since it wasn't an everyday bag. I looked back at the manufacturer's tag and retail was $179. What?! Discount was $89. So I got it.

Coming up: Shoes