Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Ode to Toilet Paper

Can you have too much toilet paper?  The answer...apparently not.  This is a portion of the toilet paper we rounded up from my parents' house while cleaning it out for people to move in - the portion that was not in the attic.

It was just piled up so, just to be silly, I put it in this bookcase.  It's not every day you see a bookcase full of papier de toilette.  Now that would make a fine addition to anyone's "reading room" don't you think?  How much am I bid?


So, as they say, the nut doesn't fall far from the tree.  Pictured here are 48 rolls of toilet paper.  I expect I have about three times that much in my attic as we speak.

In the end, this was left for my friends who moved in.

So tell me, what do you stock up on?  And how much is too much?

Monday, June 28, 2010

Quote of the Week

There are two kinds of light - the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.  
- James Thurber

I think this means we get more out of life from radiating the light of goodness, hope and love (the glow), than by having the spotlight (the glare) on ourselves, blinding us from others around us.
  

Friday, June 25, 2010

Time

Written for Magpie Tales


 Teeth brushed
Feeling rushed
Out the door
Wanting more
Time






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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

At the Lake


Over Memorial weekend we went out to Salem Lake, had a picnic and did a little walking.

Here is an interesting little guy I spotted while walking along the trail.  He almost looks like he's in a bubble.


You can see the clouds reflected in the water. 



This is the dam.  They are going to be draining part of the lake to replace the dam sometime in the next year.
   
Here is another view of the dam through the fence.  The gate was locked because of flooding on the trail from the previous night's rain.


  This long-legged bird could be a great blue heron.  
He's just looking for a little lunch.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Another Restaurants.com 80% off Promotion

Restaurants.com has a new promotion going on now through June 24.  All gift certificates are 80% off.  Just use the promo code SUMMER when you check out, and your discount will be applied.  You can get $25 gift certificates for just $2.

What a great way to eat out and save!   EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 30.