The Millionaire Next Door

Blue Car and Sky, Metairie LA 1995 from HomefrontAll reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner No, I am not talking about the book , The Millionaire Next Door ,by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko , which taught us how to live belowour means and not try to keep up with the Jones. I am speaking about a New Orleans man, John Marque , who died in March at the age of 79, leaving $20 million to the Great New Orleans Foundation. $20 million is a remarkable sum but the surprise was that it was made by just the kind of guy Stanley and Danko speak about in their book. John Marque ate breakfast at the local diner and drank at his neighborhood bar. He drove a used Saturn sedan. Marque also still lived in the same house that he had for over three decades and wore thrift store clothing. You get the picture of his modesty?I am always fascinated by these stories about wealthy people who choose to live quietly and modestly, but this one gave me a small sense of pride, since this story was about a New OrleanianSource

Sticks and Stones: Won't break my Mood!

Looking in the mirror and seeing a stylish plus sized woman makes me feel good about myself. I believe clothes are not just a cover but a reflection of taste and of course mood. It is the perception of oneself that is the key ingredient to making it. I love the way I look and feel most days! Especially today. And stick and stones may break my bones -------- but not today.Thursday was shopping day and I drove to the local organic food co-op. I made my way through the store, talked to the regulars and loaded up my cart. I really like to go food shopping at the co-op. Its a challenge to find low fats, no sugar added foods. (However I would much rather be shopping for new clothes - specially a 2x shirt or blouse!) So I took my cart full of fresh veggies and fruits and cage free eggs to the register and paid the check-out clerk.Upon leaving the store, I headed straight to my car. Usually I make a stop by the thrift store because I can find a garment that fits, but not today. As I pushed my cart, enjoying a surprisingly warm day, the wheel of the cart stumbled on a rock. Some of my food fell to the ground, and I realized the little rock had caused this. I moved the rock and to my surprise the 7 grain bread had fallen out and I had run over it with the cart. Instead of heading back to the co-op to replace it, I decide to just throw it away and continue on. It was such a nice day! Nothing was going to get in my way ....... not even a rock in a soft place.Stitch In Time GF2276IKXL The Stitch In Time for women looks for plus size clothing features our memorable stitching technique.Source

AN ATTRACTIVE OLD FRIEND

Two months ago, I met accidentally with my old friend, Jenny. She was my classmate in high school. We had not been in touch for almost ten bloody years. Wow... It was amazing how much she could change in those years. She is definitely more prosperous but hmmm... seems larger. Well, I have to admit that my body is not slim either. Since having two kids, I became plus size too!However, when I saw her, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Jenny was one of the favorite, most attractive girls in our high school. Her slim body always made me jealous through the high school years. What surprised me was how gorgeous she still was particularly with regard to her clothes. She was wearing a light blue dress that suited her so well, that she looked as adorable as she had 10 years previously, even though her body had changed dramatically.I could not help my self - I was jealous of her appearance. I always have difficulties in finding great fitting clothes in my size that look stylish and adorable. I noticed that my body was actually not so different from hers, but she still looked so much more attractive because of her fabulous outfit. When we talked, I couldn’t stop asking her where she managed to find such gorgeous clothes in her size.Fortunately for me, she generously told me how to choose the perfect clothes for our body size. She taught me how to dress so I could still look attractive even though I do not have a slim and ideal body. However, the best advice Jenny was able to share with me was that no matter what kind of clothes I chose, I have to feel comfortable with what is under the clothing, me. Well, I aspire to be as attractive as Jenny and try to imitate her positive body image, even though I am not nearly as slim as a model.Source

FLDS women start online clothing store

Filed under: Money & work, In the news, Shopping & recallsSchool shopping is just around the corner. If you're looking to dress your daughters in long prairie dresses and long underwear, then I have just the site for you.When the 400-plus children of the Yearning for Zion ranch were removed by child protective services earlier this year, the sect's clothing was a major topic of conversation in the media. The enterprising women of the FLDS are building on that attention and have started their own website, where parents can buy princess dresses, overalls, and long underwear for the whole family. The website started as a way for child protective services to clothe the children in their custody, but is now being turned into a business to help mothers pay bills related to their legal battles. Many have been advised not to return to the ranch, and are having to pay for rent and utilities. Continue reading FLDS women start online clothing store Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSource

Blessed Birthday PJ

Blessed Birthday Pastor John!!!Pastor John Beh turns um 44 this year! (I think)Age is catching up on him but he is not getting any older as the days pass!Last night I looked through my tens of thousands of pictures in my 14 DVDs and took a few pictures of Pastor John out so I could post them on my blog today. This man came into my life on the 1st of April 2005 and since then he has always been one of my friend and pastor. Gosh I will try not to be very emotional here haha. But I just want to tell you guys that I am really blessed to have this man in my life and I love him a lot!Pastor John is one guy who is RICH! He is rich in knowledge and wisdom. You go to him with a problem he will feed you until your stomach bloats. No quick solution comes out from him. He makes you think!His style of preaching is very different. You will only get what he says if you pay enough attention and go back and pray about it. There were youths who complained that his preaching is boring. What?! Man! Go look for a CLOWN if you want someone funny. Pastor John is no clown.His favorite sentences are:1. As young as you are…2. I say this without apologies…3. Ha ha…His favorite rhyme is: “Good, better, best. Never let it rest, until your good becomes better and your better becomes best.”One of my favorite quote from Pastor John is: “I rather live seven more years and finish God’s work for me than to live until 70 years old but have not completed my task.” (sentence modified a little. Can’t remember the exact words but I caught the meaning.)And he loves to dive! I got the diving fever from him. He just came back from a dive trip yesterday. I am so going to go with him for another dive next time.Okay, enough about him. You got to know him personally to know what a wonderful man he is. This was a picture of him during our mission trip to Sarawak in year 2005. This hairstyle was the result of trusting me with his hair haha. You know what is the funniest part??? He actually did not see his hair at all after I spiked it for him. And he went out to meet a other pastors in a shopping mall! Man! They must be looking at him and think that he has gone crazy! Imagine that! He walked into a shopping mall with that “awesome” hairstyle and he did not even know! And he sat down and chatted with the pastors who dressed so decently and had decent hairstyle. Haha! I laughed my head off! Pastor John, Pastor John =)Yea, that was how he looked. And he actually thought that he looked cool since Zlwin was the one who did his hair F.O.C. =) hehe.Man and wife. Sweet. Look at his muscles. No wonder Aunty Jessica feels secure when he’s around.Younger faces back then.This picture was taken about two years ago. Adrian on the right.Taken last year. He loves to wear his sunglasses.Haha. This is scandal. No la. =) This picture was taken recently in February in Phuket. The lady beside him is actually a prostitute soliciting for “business”. I don’t blame her for choosing him among the many other guy that were around him haha. But she chose the wrong guy. This is a PASTOR wei!On arrival at the guest house in Phuket.Um. Aunty Jessica is going to kill me if she sees this picture again hehe.Fooling around =)Oh wow… I’m speechless.No we weren’t naked la. Just half naked. This was after our dive training and we were having our exams.A sequence shot of Pastor John braving the small little stream… without getting wet…He loves good food. He doesn’t fancy rice. But I do. I bet he can do well amidst the rise in price of rice. This picture was taken last year or two years ago (I forgot) at Grace PJ’s LIFE Rally.LIFE was an acronym for Leadership, Integration, Faithfulness and Evangelism that Pastor John came up with.This picture is a mixture of blurness and cheekiness.Taken few weeks ago when I stayed over his house. He cooks really healthy stuff. In the morning he made me this yucky drink which tasted nice actually. You know what were the ingredients? Yogurt, carrot, egg, milk, some veggies and a few other weird stuff and he blends them all in the blender and drinks. Looks yucky but um taste nice actually. Father and daughters.Talking about wolves in sheep’s clothing haha. He is not one! The only guy that can lift Pastor John up in the air is non other than our one and only Klang Tower – Mr. Koh Poh Leong!Pastor, I will get there one day. You just wait and see. When you are old and gray you cannot compare with my muscles already haha. =)Haha. I love this guy!Blessed Birthday Pastor John.Source

Whut it do, QT-Q?

Hey what's up! This is Haejung! I'm eighteen and I just graduated from high school. I have many friends who I love more than life. I took AP classes though they slaughtered my GPA, but I don't know what I would do with some of the conversations in AP Lit.? (Have you met William Carlos Williams? He lives in my back yard with his cousin Hulga- Joy -Mary-Grace-June-Star. ) I'm an artist. No, not a starving artist. I'm well fed. Maybe a better term would be a procrastinating artist. I dream up hue projects that have me working months past the due date. Heh. Maybe I dreamed a bit too big. I love painting, pen & ink, chalk pastel, photography, and even good ol' Crayola crayons. I dance when you turn your away. My confidence level keeps me from performing often. Maybe one day you'll see me shine. When I was five, I wanted to do Ballet, but I never could. Towards the end of tenth grade, a rekindled friendship brought me into Hip Hop-- more specifically korean Hip Hop. I couldn't be happier. I sing when you don't listen. I've been singing along with the radio and humming to myself for as long as I can remember. Though most of the time I was pushed towards lip syncing in stead. Then again, I probably broke glass as a child. I currently sing and dance for my friends' and my group-- Sweet Charisma. I scribble on almost anything. "Words.. words.. words--" my favorite line from Hamlet. I'm the lead songwriter for Sweet Charisma and I was on my highschools Literary Magazine staff for three years. I write poetry, prose, lyrics, and the occasional play or short story.I'm Asian, in case you haven't picked up on that yet. To be exact, I'm half Vietnamese on my father's side. On the other side is a mixture of French, Irish, and Cherokee. I speak in tongues. As you can see, my native language is English, but in high school i was learning French. Unfortunately, my teacher did not push us as hard as we needed to be pushed to learn. It seems like we've been learning the same things over and over since first year, and I'm in my third year of French! Outside of school, I'm trying to learn Japanese. I've been able to converse with some exchange students my friend was hosting, but they knew a little English. They don't have very good language books, or even classes where I live. Fortunately, I'll be going to a college with a fairly good Japanese program. I'm also trying to learn Korean, but I seem to be overloading myself. I plan to learn every language I can, before I die. Once, a group came from South Africa to perform at my school. One of them had a click in his name! How awesome is that! My dream used to be to be a fashion designer, but after watching project runway, I've learned something. You can only get so far fighting the trends. But, there's a better way to reach the people I want to cloth-- a way that combines a life long hobby and an artist's dream. I can do computer animation/game design and design the characters and their clothing for companies like Square-Enix or Disney. What people don't realize is how the clothing takes its influence from games/cartoons.? Nor do they realize just how many people are into gaming. Have you ever been to an Anime Convention or even seen photos from Anime Expo in California. Oh, it's kind of a big deal. My dreams are big, but my heart will guide me like a puppet. I'm the Renaissance man of the next generation (with a sex change that is.) Nothing's gonna stop me from catching up to my dreams.If I strive for long enough, I can do anything.Source

A PERFECT FIT: PHILADELPHIA'S HOTTEST NEWS REPORTERS COMMON BOND OVER CLOTHING

The Career Wardrobe is a nonprofit organization that serves thousands of women in transition by providing free professional clothing and educational opportunities in the Philadelphia region. Their services empower women by inspiring the confidence necessary to achieve self-sufficiency. Since 1995, The Career Wardrobe has assisted over 40,000 women. Once a year they bring a community of like minded people together in order to raise funds for this worthwhile cause. And with each passing year the event grows out of its space. This particular year it was held at the World Cafe. It really was a great venue. The ground floor was where the auction occurred, and the stage was for the fashionista newswomen of the Philadelphia airwaves. But I heard the event was sold out and the were busting at the seems for a new place in 2009. What's left the I thought, since I see so many venues, hmm maybe the Comcast Center. Here's a few of the auction items. Cleverly enough they all had to do with fashion; whether it was bags, purses, shoes or facials. (I was too late to see what I could bid on, more on that later) Sheri K. Cole, Executive Director greets the crowdI was excited to cover this event, because my friend Abby Siegel was one of the co-founders back in 1995. I remember when she got involved in this project, but I never really understood the scope of it, as I just caught up in my life and didn't think about others much or the depth of their despair and how to help humanity. Thankfully that all changed, and I guess that's why I have such enthusiam to cover so many worthwhile events you find here at Philly Chit Chat, oh enough about me. Here's one hot Tamale: 6ABC Model: Tamala Edwards conveying how important it is to one's self to have the confidence in their appearance when job huntingNBC10 Model: Monique Braxton; CBS3 Model: Mary Stoker Smith look on and wait their turn. I am a bit of a news person fan and was so excited to see all these women at this event. Some of them came right after work or right before they were to go on the air.PR Guru Paige Wolfe says a few words about her favorite charity, as a cool Dawn Stensland (aka Mrs. Larry Mendte) looking hot in a nice black pantsuit that would make Hillary proud. Each of the ladies that accompanied the Philabrity newswomen went through the organization and received clothing to go on their job searches. Many of them are working in exciting fields today, and all of them grateful to the Career Wardrobe Janet Zappala age already girl. You look fabulous!! Oh my favorite, sorry girls I do have a favorite - Sue Serio. I used to watch her every day before I started this blog. She is so full of life, I just love watching her, she's spontaneous, knowledgeable, easy going, and bubbly. Gotta love her. Lori Wilson in the house CN8 Models: Mary Caraccioli (an excellent speaker and a poignant message on how we as a society have a duty to help our fellow [wo]man; it takes a village) I found myself on the wrong side of the stage when taking these photos, but I know the paying guests did not want to see my big self blocking their view just so I could snap a few shots of the girls I love watching on the tube. WNJC Model: Melissa Daley The Class of 2008 "Career Wardrobe" Models. Thanks girls, you're stories are inspirational. I think everyone reading this, I know there's at least 600 of you, should go to your closet right now and pull out that decent, wearable outfit, that you or the women in your life haven't worn and probably won't wear again, and send it to the Career Wardrobe, see link at the bottom because I am not done telling you how great this event was... Next I took myself up to the VIP section, thinking maybe just maybe I could ask one of the newswomen if there was a lot of behind the scenes drama in the dressing rooms before the show, or does it occur afterwards, as they are in a competitive market. But they were no shows, as I heard they were literally taking the clothes off their backs to donate to the Career Wardrobe for a deserving job applicant in the near future. Instead I happily settled for the drama of the live auction. Which again was very creative as the bags that came up for auction were signed by some of our times popular figures of late. First up was President Bill Clinton; I don't know if it was a reflection of the political period, but the bidding for Bill started out hot and heavy and ended prematurely at $500. Someone got a bargain. Then came Kim Cattrall or as I like to call her, Samatha Jones. Her bag was slick, shiny and yes sexy. Bidding was ferocious and some lucky person will be carting her bag around after an appreciable bid of $1000 Not to be outdone, someone in the organization had the foresight to take the Sarah Jessica Parker bag out of the silent auction and place it in the LIVE AUCTION, especially during this time of our lives when the SATC movie broke records when it opened last month. Carrie Bradshaw is my modern equivalent of what Audrey Hepburn is to fashion; certainly the boldest of the SATC girls and it comes through in this pretty in pink clutch purse adorned with a pearl clasp.Perfect for anyone's inner Carrie Bradshaw Perfect for the blond who was very generous in her bid of $2,000, all of which go to the Career Wardrobe to help the thousands of women who go through their doors each year.Charity begins at home for Hillary Clinton, and as we learned this past election season when Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign released their tax forms from 2000-2007, which showed the Clintons earned more than $100 million in that time period and donated $10 million of that to their own charity. Well for the Career Wardrobe the apple doesn't fall far from the tree as both Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton signed one of the donated Viv Pickle bags to be auctioned off. Maybe the event planner had an inkling that this would be the high ticket item of the evening, and it was ststrategicallylaced last as the best was last and the bidding was cocontinuous until the final bidder was victorious somewhere in the vicinity near $5,000. Thank you to the generous donor with that support. But wait there's a sleeper auction. The mayor has put himself up for auction. That's right some lucky winner bid's included a meeting with the Mayor, a photo op, and the Mayor would give you a tour of City Hall. I believe the bidding for that item was in the neighborhood of $800 (Oh the drama I had as I misplaced my notebook with all the figures and notes when I was helping a few young ladies into their car after the program and I put the notebook down on the sidewalk outside the World Cafe and just never picked it up again) Although this auction is over, I did notice another auction here where you at home the reading public can get in on a meet and greet with the mayor on your own, and its for charity (In support of ARC of Philadelphia http://www.arcpddc.org/index.html). https://auction01.charitybuzz.com/secure/viewItemDetail.do?auction_item_id=76249&lotsindex=0&show=10&order=default Shelly Siegel and my friend of 14 years, co-founder Abby Siegel-Greenberg (Sadly I was a little late to the event and missed Abby & Nate's adorable Isabelle, who had to go home for bedtime at 8PM [I was at the Chima event with Lorraine Bracco, see Philly is alive and active with lots of exciting events going on]) Before I knew it the night was over, and it was time to say good-bye until next year. I know I convey the heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out this year:) http://www.careerwardrobe.org/I am at the Tony's this weekend, I hope to have an update of my exciting weekend on Tuesday depending what time I get in Monday night or on that red eye from NYC Tuesday morning.Source

Tidbits from Virginia City...

1) There's a store in Virgina City. (Duh! The place is riddled with stores!) It sells belts, and hats, and very expensive leather coats. (No, it isn't Leather Works. Everything there is $20 or less...). They had the most gorgeous opera capes. I came so close to buying one. Who cares if they were nearly $200! They were floor length velvet with lace, and they had a deep hood! I wanted one so bad. In fact, even in flats, it would fit me. But, I couldn't justify buying one. Especially since I owned a velvet caplet, and a cotton opera cape. Oh well!I couldn't justify it. After all, I've only worn my caplet once, at the World-Con I bought it at. My opera cape, I got cheap (It was originally a Christmas gift, but kept it for myself), and I wear it for formal events... That, and it's part of my 'Potion Mistress' costume :-)And, they had a duster! I so want a duster! I came so close to stealing my father's denim duster. Only reason why I haven't spirited it away is because it's about two inches too short for me... But, there are these wonderful things called a seamstress... [weg] I may have to steal it some time...2) The Tri-tip at the Virginia City BBQ and Jerky company (name is from memory. Is only BBQ restaurant on main street.) is some of the best I've eaten... ever!3) Chollar Mine Tour - Do not take if you're are afraid of enclosed spaces, the dark, or the possibilty of hundreds of pound of dirt and timber falling in on you. And, it's possible that you'll be attacked by spiders, too...Basically, the tour is an hour or so, and they throw a lot of statistics at you. Still, if you can be a good ways into a tunnel that is slowly collapsing (In places, robi_travels and I were literally bent in half to get through the tunnel! A wet tunnel, even! There is no moisture above ground in VA City, but in the mines, it's wet!), and can miss the cobwebs on the walls, and don't mind the minute or so of total darkness... It was a pretty cool tour.But, in the future, I'll send 'newbies' on the Ponderosa Mine Tour... At least then, I can sit in a bar and drink while they wonder at the lightisa miner in the 1800's would have... (The tour is in the back of one of the saloons on the main street)4) I adore Baby Disney and Baby Looney Tunes. Why do I tell you this? Because, a wood worker's shop on the main street had a piece that was all of the major Looney Tune characters as babies. And, it wasn't outrageously expensive! Yay! (Yes, I bought it...)Yay! Especially since I can only find Baby Disney or Baby Looney Tunes as baby wear... [pout] Don't the marketing departments know what they're missing! They're just so cute! [squeal!]5) I finally bought myself a piece of 'Bucket of Blood' clothing. I don't know why, but that Saloon has a soft place in my heart... The piece I bought is a zip-up oatmeal coloured cardigan with "Bucket of Blood Saloon Virginia City, Nevada" and a pair of roses in pink on the lapel. I think it is awesome!And, yes, the icon on this post is from a picture I took of the Bucket of Blood sign...6) I so believe that the Gold Hill Hotel is haunted. I've stayed in two different rooms, neither of which are known to be really haunted, and I'm almost 100% positive that they were both haunted. My most recent experience, in the Grey House [Which is an awesome 'room'... Two bedrooms, two bath, a living room (with a comfortable futon, if needed), full dining room, a wonderful kitchen, and it has a washer and dryer set-up!], happened in the bathroom ithildyn and I shared in her bedroom. I personally had the toilet cover raised (Ith and I have an unconscious habit of lowering the toilet seat. We had a cat who loved to play in the water of the toilet, so we got into the habit of closing off the toilet seat, in case he drowned...)... So, when I went into the bathroom, and found the toilet seat raised, I explained why I always lowered the seat. Don't know if it helped (That bathroom was off of Ith's bedroom... I had the futon in the living room)...7) Trucks start traveling through Gold Hill at about 7 or 8 am... I was woken up at that time each morning. Since I was in the living room, I had no 'cushion' from the sound... see next point as to why...8) FYI: There are 800+ miles of mine tunnels under Virginia City and Gold Hill... (Yes, I am serious about this number... got it from "The Way It Was" Museum. A must for first time visitors to VA City...)Because of this, there is always minor settling of the tunnels... This causes all houses and structures to not be 'perfect'. You will find lots of gaps between doors and door frames...9) Lake Tahoe is as beautiful as ever. Even though I littered into the lake... I was taking pictures, and made the mistake of putting my 'fruity rum drink' down beside me... A sway of the boat, and the cup, with half my lovely alcoholic drink, slid off the boat, and into the lake [pout]. But, even with that, it was an awesome experience! (And, it says something when the bartender rings up everyone's tab at the end of the trip... "You owe me a dollar, you owe me six dollars, you owe me a dollar, and you three owe me forty-nine bucks..." Can you guess which was me, Ith, and Robi? I think you can [beam])10) There is an awesome potter in Gold Hill. Argenta Earth & Fire Co.. The store was literally next door to our room in the hotel. Awesome pottery at amazing prices! I felt like I was in a potter's shop in Carmel-By-The-Sea, but I could actually afford to touch the items. (The item I bought? I was pretty sure would cost me $100+ in Carmel... I got it for less... Muchos pretty!)11) Fourth Ward School - Very cool... And, you can buy an antique school desk! I would've, but didn't have room in the car this time. I will next time though, damn it! I want one of those desks! And, it's an awesome building..12) The Virgina City Catholic Church - Awesome gothic ceilings, wonderful building, nice wine cellar!I have more, but I can't remember!Oh yes! Pictures! Taken by moi and ithildyn...Source

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Tagged by bloodpaperdoll!K everything's in random orderSEVEN PEOPLE YOU WANT TO DO THIS SURVEYTake it if you want itSEVEN THINGS THAT SCARE YOU1. Being lost, broke, with a dead phone, no transport, no where to go.2. Sleeping in the dark3. DRAGONFLIES4. Having to clean up my apartment and wash my own clothes in 15 days time5. The thought of being lonely...6. Toilet flush hahahahaha sometimes the sound's quite scary7. What's swimming beneath meSEVEN THINGS YOU LIKE THE MOST1. My little pony2. Being loved (!!!!!)3. HugGgggzZzz4. Kuma5. SHOPPING6. Zebra tail / rainbow hair7. Happy conversations :DSEVEN IMPORTANT THINGS IN YOUR ROOM1. Bed + kuma + my little ponies2. Computer3. All my clothes + bags + accessories stuff stuff stuff....4. Boxes of memories5. All my God related books6. Aircon7. ?SEVEN RANDOM FACTS ABOUT YOU1. I want a zebra tail2. I need to shop3. But I'm broke4. I'm annoyed that I have to take my passport photo with my bangs... !@#$%^&5. I have an extremely painful ulcer on the side of my tongue :(6. I cant wait to walk to school7. I became less lazy :DSEVEN THINGS YOU PLAN TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE1. GET MARRIED!!!! :D So exciting. ARENT YOU EXCITED?!2. Own a dog3. Watch snow fall from the sky4. Own a thousand pieces of clothing5. Go on a real real real hot air balloon!!!!!!!!!6. Successfully raise my kids HAHA7. Step out of my comfort zone, bring people to christ.... GRR DO IT LYANNE.SEVEN THINGS YOU CAN DO1. Flower tongue thing!!2. Touch my nose with my tongue (Yay same, Mer!)3. DDR4. Play the beginning of qing tian on the guitar hahaha5. Crack my ankles non-stop6. Blow mucus into a tissue. Cos I'm having flu now hahaha.7. Make someone else sick. (As in, passing my germs) I cant think of anything else hahaha.SEVEN THINGS YOU CAN’T DO1. Put my fist into my mouth2. Order stuff from F21 myself cos I dont have a credit card3. Flip my eyelids4. Reach for clothes hung high up in a shop (Eg. Zara TRF section in vivo -.-)5. Chemistry and chinese6. Hide my emotions7. MagicSEVEN THINGS THAT ATTRACT YOU TO THE OPPOSITE SEX1. Face2. Hair3. Dressing4. WHATEVER LA HAHAHA5. I dont wanna answer this6. 7. SEVEN THINGS YOU SAY THE MOST1. Oh am geez2. What the?3. Haha okay4. I dee know5. Whatever6. Huh really?7. I love youSource

Saturday, and we're still working.

So it seems that, in this office, no one has a concept of weekends. Don't these people want to go home? As much as I deplore idleness, I do not object to giving my employees the weekend off. Really, I don't mind them coming to work on weekends, honestly I don't, but they won't even try to look enthusiastic. The boys and I toyed with designs for scarves and dresses (for the evening wear section.) Riccardo even designed a tuxedo which looked promising from the front. But then he showed us the back, the pants were missing the backside area and the back of the coat had Riccardo's contact details on it as well as the phrase "call me." We also designed a dress for our newest (and first!) model; Bianca! It's similar in style to the ones she wore during the Renaissance although everything is less "puffy", as Riccardo stated, and it's made of light airy materials and satin instead of heavy materials. Also, the dress is sleeve-less and the bodice is decorated with Pearls. Riccardo also designed a dress for Bianca but it's made out of a material that's virtually see through and is therefore not suitable for day or evening wear but putting it in nightwear is a possibility, I suppose... He also designed more underwear (if you can even call it that) despite being constantly reminded that this is a >clothing line and not a seedy lingerie store by both myself and Albinus. In other news, my stalker has returned, she looked ready to pounce all night and left quite a puddle of drool on her desk. And I swear this is true; she frothed at the mouth! I'm lucky, I have supernatural speed. Albinus doesn't he was "attacked" again on his way to the men's room. Riccardo thinks we should put him in a chastity belt to protect his virtue. I am seriously considering pressing charges against these stalkers.Bye for now.~Marius.Source

Rennie Adoption!

god_of_bastards sent this to me. Unfortunately I can not credit the original writer but I had to share! After all, they say nothing is funnier or stranger than the truth! :)Congratulations on your decision to adopt a Rennie! Many of these fascinating creatures are in need of good homes where they will be loved and cared for. While keeping a Rennie can be expensive, time-consuming, and sometimes confusing, the results can be well worth all the effort. A well turned out Rennie who is happy and healthy is amazing to watch in action. The guidelines below will help you care for your new charge, but they are only guidelines. Every Rennie is quite unique and you should get to know your Rennie's personal quirks, preferences and skills. INTRODUCTIONThe most important step in caring for your Rennie is selecting the right one. Rennies come in many varieties. You will find them of both sexes, and in every imaginable size, color, age, health and plumage. But, far more important than their physical differences are the differences in their personalities. Every Rennie has a very unique set of skills, preferences and attitudes, and you need to take these into consideration as you make your choice. If you have a nervous condition, a Daredevil Rennie is not for you. Likewise, do not adopt a Fighter Rennie unless you have a large yard in which he or she can chase around other Rennies with a sword. If you have small children in the house, you might prefer to adopt a Rennie other than the Arms Collector, and if you like your nights silent, keep in mind that Stitching Rennies are known to stay up quite late, whirring away at their machines, punctuated by occasional loud bouts of cursing. FOOD & DRINKOnce you have selected a Rennie and brought him or her home, your first concern may be, "What do I feed this strange creature?" Luckily, most Rennies are not picky about what they eat, and indeed, will consume with relish most anything you offer them. Do not be afraid to offer your Rennie exotic or strange foods. They have a highly devolved sense of adventure and will likely at least try whatever it is. Keep in mind, that through some strange quirk, your Rennie will enjoy almost any food more if it is presented on a stick. Your Rennie requires large quantities of water. Your Rennie will want large quantities of liquor. There is a very fine balance between the two that you must find to keep your Rennie (and in cases of more belligerent Rennies, yourself) happy and healthy. Rennies are very affectionate creatures, and will often cuddle and love on you for treats. Favorite treats tend towards chocolate or nice liquor, though your Rennie may have different favorites. Recently, several varieties of Rennie have developed a taste for sushi, so you may wish to try that as well. SLEEPWhile your Rennie may seem to have inexhaustible supplies of energy, they need a good night's sleep like any other creature. When they are having fun, but are exhausted, usually at the end of a faire day, they may behave much like a 4-year-old, insisting on staying up and playing, "just a few more minutes." It is advised that you be firm with your Rennie and insist that they come home and go to bed. It is also advised that this will almost never work, and when it does, Rennie goodbyes have been know to take upwards to two hours at a large gathering. Sit down near the door and have another drink. GROOMINGRennies take great joy in grooming both themselves and others and can take hours to prepare in the morning. Rennie females, in particular will often need the help of others in preparing for the day. While they may seem inconsequential or frivolous to you, each pin, knot, and accessory is very important to your Rennie. When your Rennie is being slow in the morning, exhortations of "Hurry up!" will not speed matters along. "What can I hold/tie/pin/will not will work much more efficiently. That being said, by the end of that self-same day, your Rennie may be unrecognizably dirty, disheveled and grungy, though likely quite happy. While Rennies appreciate and enjoy a shower or bath every day, like sleep, this is not always something they feel is required. If your Rennie shows no inclination to bathe after a long day, helping them undress and drawing a bath or starting the shower for them may encourage them to get clean. Please note that your Rennie will take great joy in all their clothing and accessories, and will constantly want to be adding to the horde. Every once in a while, please go through all your Rennies "garb" with them and help them to let go of pieces they no longer wear. Promising to donate the pieces to another Rennie will help ease the pain of separation, as will offering to replace it with something the Rennie likes better. New garb can work as a treat even better than chocolate or liquor. Under no circumstances get rid of anything from a Rennies garb without their knowledge and permission unless you want your sweet happy Rennie to instantly transform into Furious Rabid Fighter Rennie and attempt to take of your head. COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR RENNIERennies are extremely intelligent, and will likely understand everything you say, possibly in several languages. It is far more likely that you will not understand your Rennie when they are speaking in BFA, Gaelic, Romany or some other obscure or not so obscure language. Also, they can get quite animated when speaking about their favorite hobbies or most history. The correct response to almost anything from, "I can't do French seams in the gussets in that camica because the twill is too thick to turn twice," to "Henry VIII and Cardinal Richelieu weren't even alive at the same time, and France and England were at war in 1620! They can't put the Musketeers in England!!!!" is a nodding of the head and saying, "Yes, yes, of course. There are two terms your Rennie may use frequently that you will need to be familiar with right off. The first is a loud exclamation of "HUZZAH!" This is a Rennie sound of joy and excitement, something you wish to hear often. The second is "privy." Your Rennie is asking where the bathroom is, and you'd best show them quickly unless you want to be cleaning up Rennie messes. Eliminating in garb can be a difficult and time consuming process. All other terms can usually be picked up with familiarity.YOUR RENNIE AND PLAYRennies have a highly developed sense of play and will often play any opportunity they get. The idea of what is play varies greatly from one Rennie to the next, though they will almost always be happier to play in groups. Some may enjoy contact juggling, some fencing, some equestrian pursuits, and some computer games. However nearly all Rennies, whether or not they are skilled, thoroughly enjoy the arts of Music and Flirting. Given a good tune and the opportunity to sing, stomp or clap along, most Rennies will be quite happy. Likewise, what may seem to the untrained observer as heavy duty sexual harassment is usually two Rennies who have missed each other's company greeting one another. Unless your Rennie looks truly upset, it is better to leave him or her alone in these situations. See more under the Breeding section. Your Rennie also loves toys. Amongst Rennies, favored toys may be sharp, shiny, pointy, sparkly, made of wood, leather, metal, pottery or fur. Get to know your Rennie to discover his or her particular preferences.ILLNESS, INJURY, AND KEEPING YOUR RENNIE HEALTHYFor some reason not yet determined by modern science, Rennies seem to have a slightly greater concentration of diseases, which range from irritating to debilitating, than those not of the breed. Common ailments can include hypoglycemia, fibromyalgia, MS, diabetes, osteoporosis and a range of bum knees, trick elbows and the like. These will likely only slow your Rennie down, not stop them completely. Your Rennie and others around him or her are usually well advised on the maladies in the group and will band together to take care of one of their number that is ill or injured, so that they can all return to the fun as soon as possible. An injured Rennie is for some reason fairly happy. They do like to show off gruesome scars and talk about their gory wounds. Should your Rennie become injured, your best course of action is to simply dress the wound, give them a drink of water and then your Rennie will go back to whatever it was doing. Except in the cases of extreme injury, they tend to be a hardy breed. To keep your Rennie as healthy as possible, make sure that he or she drinks plenty of water, gets lots of rest and exercise and limit their consumption of fried food on a stick. Keep the supplies for dealing with heat stroke, sunburn, dehydration and hypothermia on hand, as these are the most frequent complaints. Make your Rennie wear sunscreen. He or she will protest this. Make them do it anyway. Make them reapply frequently and when they get burned anyway, make them put on Aloe gel. They will protest this as well. Insist. While Rennies are extremely intelligent, sometimes they're not very smart.BREEDING YOUR RENNIENearly all Rennies love children, whether or not they have one of their own. They like to play with children, talk to children and show children things that interest them as adults. The adult Rennies overdeveloped sense of play makes them perfect companions for children, barring a tendency amongst the entire breed to curse. A Rennie child very nearly is raised by a village and may have dozens of Aunties and Uncles not related to them by blood scattered all over the continent. Despite decades of observation by many interested parties, no one has yet determined a successful program for breeding Rennies. Their sense of high drama, passionate natures, and overly affectionate friendships have clouded the issue so deeply that it is still a mystery how they manage to breed at all. So, should you wish to breed your Rennie, it is suggested that you adopt an already mated pair. Even that is no guarantee of success. You Rennie may have its own ideas about breeding. The best course of action to take should this happen is to stand back and observe your Rennie closely. In the event of a heartbreak step in and feed your Rennie his or her favorite treats. While this will probably not heal your Rennie, it will make them more pleasant to be around until they find another potential mate.CONCLUSIONWhile the above may make adopting a Rennie seem daunting, it is an enterprise with great rewards. They are attractive, affectionate creatures, who will brighten your life for many years to come. Thank you for your interest.Source