11/29/07
11/28/07
I Don't Know Karate, But I Do Know K-razy

5:17 PM EST, November 26, 2007
SUFFOLK
A karate instructor who teaches children in Hampton and Suffolk has been charged with felony child endangerment, after one of her students accused her of kicking him in the ribs more than 200 times, causing internal injuries, police said.According to police, Bateman, a Hampton resident, had told her students at the Suffolk studio that students in Hampton had taken kicks in the abdomen, and challenged her Suffolk students to receive the same amount of kicks. The students got down in pushup position, and Bateman began kicking them in the abdomen and rib area, George said."She kicked them until they each told her to stop," George said.Two students received over 200 kicks. One of her , an 11-year-old boy, had to receive medical treatment for his injuries, which likely include a fractured rib, George said.The incident occurred on Nov. 7, but wasn't reported until Nov. 14, when one of the students told his parents because he needed medical treatment.
11/27/07
Dadaism

11/25/07
Russian Iron Woman


Here is the verdict:
It's really kind of fun.
There is an element of danger. (What if I drop this on my head foot or child?)
It comes with a DVD instruction.
I can hardly do some of the exercises and they're completely different than any other exercisy weight things I've attempted.
My booty HURTS. Like the back upper thigh part of my booty and my general core. After playing with the Kettlebell for about 10 minutes, I almost fell down and felt like jello. That usually takes me twenty mins (alright 10, at full sprint) on the elliptical.
What else have you done that actually works your booty like that?
They sell them at Target. Buy a low weight. I can't even do some of the exercises because I'm such a weakling. Do not perform exercises on a slick surface, as Kettlebell may kill you.
My Guitar Hero
11/24/07
Cancelling Christmas?
The Family Who Attempted to Cancel Christmas.
11/21/07
We Were Robbed
11/20/07
Not Invited To The Party
Even though I helped choreograph 'Guys and Dolls' the kids forgot to thank me.
My husband left me in the cold waiting for him to pick me up for over an hour and never returned my calls.
Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, I guess I'll go eat this for dinner:

11/19/07
Why, Yes! They ARE Twins.
When we go out together, people ask if our babies are twins. I tell them yes. Becky has a convenient double stroller, so we just slip them in there. It's the best way to have multiple babies: multiple parents!
Izzy has a little bit of the Asian Persuasian about her from her dad Glen.
Here are my twin girls in coordinating outfits, doing some standing. And here they are at the park. Yes, they wear matching head pieces. Let me know if you want some flowers for your baby girl. The don't fall off.
Lastly, here is Mimi practicing a rite of passage.
Everybody should get a baby girl. Too bad for those of you who don't have one.
11/17/07
By Any Other Name

11/16/07
11/15/07
What I Want For Christmas

For the uninitiated, this is a Shave Ice machine. This is not the silly little Snoopy sno-cone machine, this is a heavy duty industrial strength ice shaver.
Hawaiian Shave Ice (not shaved ice, if shaved then clearly non-authentic) is a delicious treat from the tropical islands. You may have had sno-cones, but until you have had Shave Ice in Hawaii, you have not had the real deal.
When we visit Hawaii, I like to eat two Shave Ices each day. They need to come in the fancy cup. I prefer the Blue Hawaii flavor, paired with Li-hing Nui for a sweet and sour treat. Blue Hawaii is coconut and vanilla, while Li-Hing Nui is a special Hawaiian plum. I highly advise topping off the Shave Ice with a Snow Cap, which is sweetened condensed milk poured on top. Many people enjoy a scoop of ice cream at the bottom of the cup, but I feel that takes away from the divinity of pure Shave Ice.
The only other place where I have had comparable Shave Ice is in Arizona at Bahama Bucks. Arizona readers, please visit Bahama Bucks in honor of me.
To go with my Industrial Strength Shave Ice machine (I've found them as low as $300 on Ebay), may I please order these flavors:
Blue Hawaii, Li-Hing Mui, Cherry Jubliee, Mai Tai, Blue Raspberry, Pink Lemonade, Lychee, and Horchatta.
Aloha.
11/13/07
Paige Has Been Here
This is Phil

11/8/07
Norophobic
a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.
Smurfette has Vermiphobia.
Whenever the phone rings and the number is unfamiliar, it sends a little chill up my spine. I'm convinced that the caller is calling to reprimand me for some wrongdoing. Sure, it's an irrational fear, but I harbor it nonetheless. My phobia is called Hamartophobia: fear of error. I am an equal opportunity offender, but I rarely aim to specifically insult. Perhaps I simply fear someone caring enough about what I say to a) be really offended b) let the offense fester without pointing it out immediately c) finally try to confront me.
My worst nightmare is the phone message, "Hi, we need to talk. Call me back right away." I would rather die than return that phone call. I've just given up on friendships rather than confront an error or offense. Yes, I'm a small person.
Here is a list of Phobias. What are your phobias?
If you don't already have a phobia, I encourage you to choose a fear and nurse your fear into a full blown phobia.
Acarophobia -- fear of skin infestation by mites or ticks
Acousticophobia -- fear of noise
Acrophobia -- fear of heights
Aerophobia -- fear of flying
Agoraphobia -- fear of open spaces
Ailurophobia -- fear of cats
Algophobia -- fear of pain
Amaxophobia -- fear of riding in a vehicles
Androphobia -- fear of men
Anginophobia -- fear of sore throat
Anthropophobia -- fear of people, especially in groups
Apiphobia -- intense fear of bees
Arachnophobia -- fear of spiders
Astraphobia -- fear of lightning
Atelophobia -- fear of imperfection
Automysophobia -- fear or dislike of being dirty
Autophobia- Fear of being alone or of oneself
Bacteriophobia -- fear of bacteria
Bathophobia -- fear of bathing
Batophobia -- fear of passing high buildings
Batrachophobia -- fear of frogs and toads
Belonephobia -- fear of pins and needles
Blennophobia -- fear of slime
Bogyphobia -- dread of demons and goblins
Bromidrosiphobia -- fear of having unpleasant body odor
Brontophobia -- fear of thunder and thunderstorms
Carcinophobia -- fear of cancer
Cardiophobia -- fear of heart disease
Cenophobia -- fear of open spaces
Cheimaphobia -- fear or dislike of cold
Chrometophobia -- fear or dislike of money
Cibophobia -- fear of food
Claustrophobia -- fear of enclosed spaces
Cnidophobia -- insect stings
Coitophobia -- fear of sexual intercourse
Coprophobia -- fear of excrement/feces
Cyberphobia -- fear of computers
Cymophobia -- fear of waves
Cynophobia -- dread of dogs
Cypridophobia -- fear of venereal disease
Demonophobia -- fear of spirits, demons
Demophobia -- dislike of crowds
Dermatophobia -- fear of skin disease
Dipsophobia -- fear of drinking
Domatophobia -- fear of being in a house
Doraphobia -- fear of contact with animal fur or skin
Dysmorphophobia -- fear of deformity
Ecophobia -- fear of home surroundings
Eleutherophobia -- fear of freedom
Elurophobia -- fear of cats
Emetophobia -- fear of vomiting
Enetophobia -- fear of needles or pins
Entomophobia -- fear of insects
Ergophobia -- fear of work
Erotophobia -- fear of sexual feelings and their physical expression
Gamophobia -- fear or dislike of marriage
Gephyrophobia -- fear of crossing a bridge
Gerascophobia -- fear of growing old
Glossophobia -- fear of speaking in public or of trying to speak
Graphophobia -- dislike of writing
Gymnophobia -- fear of nudity
Gynophobia -- fear of women
Hadeophobia -- fear of hell
Hagiophobia -- dislike for saints and the holy
Hamartophobia -- fear of error or sin
Haptophobia -- fear of touch
Harpaxophobia -- fear of robbers
Hedonophobia -- fear of pleasure
Hemaphobia -- fear of the sight of blood
Herpetophobia -- fear of reptiles
Hierophobia -- fear or dislike of sacred objects, fear of priests
Hippophobia -- fear or horses
Hodophobia -- fear or dislike of travel
Homophobia -- fear of homosexuality (same-sex affection)
Hydrophobia -- fear of water
Hydrophophobia -- fear of rabies
Hygrophobia -- fear of liquids
Hypnophobia -- fear of sleep
Iatrophobia -- fear of doctors
Ichthyophobia -- fear of fish
Iophobia -- fear of poisons
Kakorrhaphiophobia -- fear of failure or defeat
Katagelophobia -- fear of ridicule
Keraunophobia-- fear of thunder and lightning
Kinetophobia -- fear or dislike of motion
Kleptophobia --fear of thievery
Kopophobia -- fear of mental or physical examination
Laliophobia -- fear of talking
Linonophobia -- fear of string
Mechanophobia -- fear of machinery
Merinthophobia -- fear of being bound
Microphobia -- fear of germs
Misanthropy -- a hatred of mankind in general
Misophobia -- fear of dirt
Molysomophobia -- fear of infection
Musophobia -- fear of mice
Myxophobia -- fear of slime
Necrophobia -- fear of death or corpses
Neophobia -- fear of new things
Noctiphobia -- fear of the night
Nosophobia -- fear of contracting a disease
Nudophobia -- fear of nudity
Nychtophobia-- fear of darkness
Obesophobia -- fear of gaining weight
Ochlophobia -- fear of crowds
Ochophobia -- fear of vehicles
Odontophobia -- fear of teeth
Odynophobia -- fear of pain
Ombrophobia -- fear of rain
Ophidiophobia -- fear of snakes
Panphobia -- a nonspecific fear of everything
Paraphobia -- fear of sexual perversion
Parasitophobia -- fear of parasites
Pathophobia -- fear of disease
Peccatiphobia -- fear of sinning
Pedophobia -- fear of children
Peladophobia -- dread of baldness
Peniaphobia -- fear of poverty
Phagophobia -- fear of eating
Pharmacophobia -- fear of drugs
Phasmophobia -- fear of ghosts
Phenogophobia -- fear of daylight
Phobophobia -- fear of fear itself
Phonophobia -- fear or dislike of noise
Photophobia -- fear of light
Phonemophobia -- fear of thinking
Pnigophobia-- fear of choking or smothering
Poinephobia -- fear of punishment
Psychophobia -- fear of the cold
Pyrexiophobia -- fear of fever
Rhabdophobia -- fear of being beaten
Rhypophobia -- fear of filth
Sciophobia -- fear of shadows
Scoleciphobia -- fear of worms
Scopophobia -- fear of being looked at
Scotophobia -- fear of the dark
Socialphobia -- fear of people or crowds
Tachophobia -- fear of speed
Taphephobia -- fear of being buried alive
Telephonophobia -- fear of the telephone
Theophobia -- fear of God
Thanatophobia -- fear of death
Tocophobia -- fear of childbirth
Tomophobia -- fear of surgical operations
Topophobia -- fear of certain places
Toxiphobia -- fear of being poisoned
Trichophobia -- fear of hair
Urophobia -- fear of urine
Vaccinophobia -- fear of vaccines and vaccination
Venereophobia -- fear of venereal disease
Venustraphobia -- fear of beautiful women
Verminophobia -- fear of germs
Vermiphobia -- fear of worms
Xenophobia -- fear of foreigners and strangers
Zoophobia -- fear of animals
11/7/07
Late Halloween Post
they finished filming the ad, the film editor noticed
something moving along the side of the car, like a
ghostly white mist.
They found out that a person had been killed a year
earlier in that exact same spot. The ad was never put
on TV because of the unexplained ghostly phenomenon.
Watch the front end of the car as it clears the trees
in the middle of the screen and you'll see the white
mist crossing in front of the car then following it
along the road....Spooky! Is it a ghost, or is it
simply mist? You decide.
If you listen to the ad, you'll even hear the
cameraman whispering in the background about it near
the end of the commercial. A little creepy but kinda
cool!
Click here (it's only 16 seconds):
Britain Car Ad
Me in Stratford Upon Avon, 2005.
11/6/07
Shoes Make the Woman

Before I had a kid, I was anti baby shoe, especially Robeez. Robeez, I thought, were insults. They're expensive moccassins. I stand corrected. Robeez stay on and they have cute little decals on them. Also, they are comfy and fit for 6 months. Who knew that you need five pairs of baby shoes, and she can't even walk?
1- Light pink every day
1- Darker pink every day
1- Pumas I couldn't resist
1- Black church
1- Pink Church
1- What to wear with red?
Here are my next Robeez purchase.

How many shoes do you buy your kid, per stage? What is the price limit for kid shoes?
11/5/07
Overshare.com

Every lady I know keeps talking to me about their cycles. Perhaps it is my stage in life, but 'ovulation' has become a word I hear every day.
Let me redirect you, ladies and unwitting gentlemen, to www.monthlycycles.com. Everything you need to know about your "moon cycle." The features are free and include personalized tools to track, monitor, and manage your monthly, uh, events.
Use calculators to plan and check your key cycle dates: ovulation, fertile days, if you're late, pregnancy due date, many more!
My favorite feature was the emailing tool. You can have the website email your significant other "Today would be a good day to go home and make sweet love to your wife" or "Look out for your wife, her hormones are araging." Dx used to call me all confused when his work email would provide him with little tidbits about his wife.
Happy pink pluses to you all.
Please note Dx's terrified expression on the day we discovered Mimi on her way.
What's on My Face?
A few years ago I was in the market for a black dress to wear over jeans. On Ebay I found something not unlike the dress in the picture below. When the dress arrived, it also had some hideous black and white witch thigh high stockings and a blindfold. Maybe it was intended as a costume of some sort? Perhaps a dead doll? Why the blindfold?
Anyway, the dress was of poor quality so I got rid of it and the ugly stockings. I kept the blindfold, for purposes not necessary to be published here.
There you have it. Kind of a boring story.
11/3/07
Winner, Best Greenan Costume 2007
Val tries to have her own fun life without us -- she MySpaces rather than blogs. Nonetheless, the below picture is evidence that Val is most certainly a Greenan. She wins this year's prize for Best Costume.
Not Gene Simmons, not Darth Vader.
Take a close look at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle on the far right. That is Val.
Mimi and Little Red Riding Hood.
Celia wins worst costume this year. In efforts to be "good enough" she merely wore an orange shirt, which sent Pam into a rage. Greenans wear complete costumes and we don't half ass it. End of story.
11/1/07
Theater Thursday
This season, the DCMT is putting on 'Guys and Dolls' which opens November 9 at 7:30 at the Village Theater in Danville. For the first time in the history of the company, DCMT has a website! Please visit and buy your tickets for the upcoming show!
www.danvillechildrensmusicaltheater.com
Here are some local actors, hard at work (in their Halloween costumes, there are no red bees in Guys and Dolls.)

For more personal accounts of the Danville Children's Musical Theater, please visit Celia, Paige's and Nancy's blogs -- all available by links on the sidebar.
To C, P, and N: My husband allowed me 10 minutes and this is the best I could do. At least I have a link to the website, which I made.