Art Murmur

Happy Halloween

posted by Laurel @ 10/31/2005 05:45:00 PM 0 comments

this one doesn't have a name

I was just recently telling Sara that now, with my Week From Hell being over (thus why I didn't post much the past few days), I can finally start thinking about the Holidays! Christmas crafts!

And I know what you're thinking, and you are absolutely right--

I am a nerdy little Elf getting ready for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the like. But to those who think I may be whipping out the goods too early --I was actually LATE with the fall decorations this year...as I only recently uncovered our leafy, pumpkiny, cornucopia-like contraptions from storage last night.

Though I did not intend for this to happen, as I sit here and discuss Holiday cheer, this post may turn into an ode to my dear friend, Tanya-- who, in late August, begins counting down the days until Christmas, and who may very well have an Elf workshop running wonderfully within the confines of her own bedroom.
That said, I am BEHIND in the game of Christmas Catch Phrase...

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After joyfully watching The Apprentice: Martha Stewart each Wednesday night, I often do a bit of follow-up online about the show (to make sure the episode next week is new, to see if they have posted the rejected team member's reaction, etc.) But this past Wednesday evening, I did a bit of research. I went to Martha's website, and of course looked at all of her sickeningly BEAUTIFUL things...

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I just went shopping over my lunch break, and spent $40 on card stock and ribbons. Not a clue what I will do with these things, but they're there, I've got 'em.

Martha, you make me want to deck a hall, or trim some sort of topiary, or something.

posted by Laurel @ 10/28/2005 02:10:00 PM 0 comments

my mom should turn this one into a Volkswagon ad

posted by Laurel @ 10/25/2005 07:06:00 PM 0 comments

TGIF

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"I was up at 2:30am last night--WIDE awake, because I had a diet pepsi at dinner time, and I just could NOT fall back asleep. I don't know what it is, but I cannot drink caffeine after 5 pm anymore. I never used to be like this before, but all of the sudden, now I'm affected by it.

Just within the past year, if I have diet pepsi, it has to be caffeine-free diet pepsi, not regular--if it's in the afternoon.

You know my sister is the same way--she can't drink diet pepsi or any kind of cola anymore, she has to stick to clear pop. Yes, clear pop, like sprite and 7up. She can't even drink DIET 7up, it just upsets her stomach too much. But isn't that strange? I cannot drink diet pepsi after 5pm anymore--just keeps me up all night! Yup, that's right, I need to drink caffeine-free diet pepsi, not regular diet pepsi -- CAFFEINE FREE...Otherwise, it's just too much."

sigh

posted by Laurel @ 10/21/2005 03:50:00 PM 1 comments

bad tv

Is it me, or is Ellen just getting to be another bad tv show? First she changes the show so it is "more about her audience" and that, my friend, is just plain bullshit.

What's in it for me? Here I am, sitting on the edge of my bed (cause the channel on which Ellen airs doesn't come in as well on our living room tv), eating my ramen noodles, and she has a talking potato chip rambling on or singing about something. What is this piece of shit show that I am watching? Surely not the Ellen I know....

I sit and watch Ellen on the days that I am home early enough, which is not very often. So when I tune in, I like to see a cute actor or two, or at least someone with human qualities. Mainly I watch Ellen because I enjoy her stand-up comedian act and her oh-so-lovable-freakish-cute dancing in the beginning, but also for the famous people. I want more famous people, dammit!!

I do not want human-like potato grease staring me in the face while I eat my after school snack.

Bottom line is I cannot sit here and watch singing potato chips and even more lame audience members be the focus of her show when there is perfectly good Oprah on another station.

Ellen, I am this close to leaving you for Oprah, I do hope you know that.

posted by Laurel @ 10/20/2005 07:58:00 PM 0 comments

this place

posted by Laurel @ 10/18/2005 09:36:00 PM 1 comments

Top 10 reasons to watch The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

10. It's Martha Stewart, who wouldn't want to watch this woman in all her glory and sweater sets?

9. When dipshit Jim called his pregnant wife, he told her "good luck with your task" when wishing her well with the birth of his child.

8. Dawn was just voted off tonight.

7. The Eurythmics rule.

6. Martha Stewart, for some reason, has a really hard time carrying out the Trump "You're Fired" drama, so instead tells the expelled member of the group "you just don't fit in, but wait!...some fresh cut tulips for your farewell..."

5. She writes each loser a Dear John letter.

4. Howie.

3. The introduction includes everyone's pictures laid out among fabric swatches and paint samples to "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" (see no. 7)

2. Martha wears sweater sets and pearls.

1. Ms. Stewart is still convinced that she does all the gardening and housekeeping in her own homes, telling the team members: "I have never quit a job in my life!"

posted by Laurel @ 10/12/2005 10:59:00 PM 1 comments

nostalgia

Outside the Door County Ice Cream Factory, Sister Bay, WI- Summer 2004

posted by Laurel @ 10/10/2005 09:02:00 PM 0 comments

TGIF

I don't care if the term is no longer used in science any longer; I have a bout of neurosis every now and again, and when I have neurosis, I'm damn well going to use the word.

Do you want to know a good way to scare the living baby Jesus out of me?

Drive an American-made car down a forty-degree pitched slope at a stop sign with a highway at it's intersection--a highway in all it's nut case traffic--and then slam on your breaks when you are exactly 4.8 feet from the stop sign. Continue to drive, while talking a lot with your hands, and avoid holding the steering wheel as you cross over the center line and then drive back over to the shoulder.

Then proceed to tell me how much you like it here in the U.S.

posted by Laurel @ 10/07/2005 03:35:00 PM 0 comments

because it's all about the art

This beauty was hanging up at the Campus Women's Center last spring. She also spent some time in the Red Gym, and at the Memorial Union Theatre showcase for the Vagina Monologues (too bad you only see ass).

She has been a real rock....Spent two years in our living room in the hot summer with no A/C. I really thought she was going to melt away...but through the move and all, I now have her up in my room, to thank her for her patience and loyalty.

posted by Laurel @ 10/05/2005 10:07:00 PM 0 comments

only in Wisconsin

Only in Wisconsin is there hot humid temperatures one day, a chance for snow flurries the next night. Dead serious, I heard that on the radio the other day. Watch out folks -- by Thursday morning, we could be shoveling snow.

posted by Laurel @ 10/04/2005 05:17:00 PM 0 comments