Christine is an Avenger of Sexiness. Her Superpower is helping Hot Mamas grow their Confidence by rediscovering their Beauty. She lives in the Heights in Houston, Texas, works as a boudoir photographer, and writes about running a Business of Awesome. In her spare time, she loves to knit, especially when she travels. She & her husband Mike have a food blog at Spoon & Knife.
Mike & I are in the midst of a profound debate right now. We need your help. Please leave a comment and let us know what you think…
Are Fred & Barney from “The Flintstones” more like Lucy & Ethel from “I Love Lucy” or like Ralph and Ed from “The Honeymooners”?
Backstory to follow – I don’t want to influence your opinions.
I went to lunch today with a local Mom’s group, and I was talking with a friend of mine that hates Bush as much as I do. We normally try to watch who we confess this to, because you just never know how passionate people are going to be with their Bush love here in Texas. So I quietly said, “I didn’t watch the debates last night because I was afraid I might gouge my eyes out with a spork. Because … well, you know.” She knew, and admitted she didn’t watch for the same reason. The other woman asked me what I was talking about. Great. This is my first time around this group, and I’m about to confess my Bush sentiments. Big deep breath. I quickly and quietly say that I just don’t like Bush, and I haven’t since he ran for Governor. (If you want more of a scoop on why I feel this way, search the archives. It’s all in there.)
She asked me if I was going to really study the candidates and learn what they are about. I mean, would I really vote for Kerry if he wasn’t “for” the things I believe in?
That’s when I had to face the truth. Yes, yes I would. I would give Kerry my vote, no matter what. I dislike Bush so much, I could never vote for him. I lean Republican on some issues, but he will never ever get a vote from me.
But I don’t live in a “swing state” – we haven’t even really had presidental ads on TV here in Texas, it’s just a given that Bush will win here. I will laugh though if Kerry won out of the blue here. Wouldn’t that be a riot?
She was right though – you should educate yourself before you vote. Most of my education seems to come from
Mac and Chuck (who covers a lot of local election issues, more important to me because my vote in the presidential election probably won’t matter much.) There are a lot of other resources out there, so I want to encourage you to learn all you can about the candidates and then GO VOTE. Don’t think your vote is trivial and meaningless; if everyone voted, many elections would go a different way. Do your part. Do your civic duty. VOTE.
And if you’re not registered, don’t forget to do something about that immediately. The deadline is NOW. Visit Rock The Vote for more information on how to register for your state. 200,000 more in 2004!
It all started when I went to Emily’s house one night to watch the end of Sex and the City. Before we could start the show, she had to watch the end of the latest episode of America’s Next Top Model. A week or two later, I watched another episode with her. That was it. I was hooked.
I am addicted to America’s Next Top Model. It is my guilty pleasure, and it’s all Emily’s fault.
After Season 2 finished, I was thrilled to see that they were going to air Season 1 again over the summer. I watched every episode. But I have to watch them a certain way. I have to save the episode from the week before so I can watch it again before I watch the current episode. It’s like I have to get pumped up for the show. I need that little recap. (I do the same thing with The Amazing Race, so I guess it’s my thing with reality shows.)
Season 3 started last week – while Emily was out of the country. I recorded it, but I saved watching it for her return. Wednesday night I went over to her house in my housepants and a comfy t-shirt just to watch the first and second episode of the show. I had requested her infamous homemade popcorn, but there was a very, very special treat waiting for me. KW knows of my love for the au gratin pototaes at Vic & Anthony’s – so he made a batch of potatoes for me for a birthday treat! Some people get cake for their birthday, I get potatoes. So wonderful! And Emily had a claddaugh charm for me that she brought from Ireland for my birthday present, and I love it! I even did a happy dance!
Unfortunately, her Tivo recorded “Lost” last night instead of the second episode of ANTM, so now she’ll have to come to my place to catch up. Only right, since my guilty pleasure is all her fault. The show and the 800 thread count sheets – what next?
Coming up next week on America’s Next Top Model? They chop off all of their hair. It’s time for the model makeover, so be sure to tune in to enjoy the tear fest that normally follows!
Our first fall cold front is coming through Houston in the next few days. Our highs will be in the low 80s next week.
Yeah, the end of September and the expected high for today is 90. And people wonder why I grumble at times about how much I hate Houston? Thank goodness, summer is almost finally over!
I noticed it as soon as I woke up this morning. I don’t feel like someone is sitting on my chest, squishing all the air out of me. My throat isn’t sore, and my glands don’t feel swollen and painful. I can breathe freely through my nose. My sinuses don’t feel like they are trying to explode. My ears don’t crackle every time I swollow. My head doesn’t ache with the dull pain of a sinus headache.
It’s a birthday miracle! I feel well for the first time in 2 weeks! Wheeeeee!!! I feel like doing a happy dance around the room to celebrate!