Book Club
If you get bored a fun thing to do might be to read the synopsis and reviews for the Tyra Banks novel “Modelland”. It’s well worth your time, the protagonist is named Tookie de le Creme. So.
Everyone in the world has the right to enjoy these animals. I just really like dinosaurs. This is my weekend, spared no expense.
Just a little bit of a yurt with Jason, Amy, Danny, Bradley, Elena, Brian, and Megan. So many snacks and fireworks and skiing and somehow Brian and I BOTH forgetting to pack candy. It was magical to be in the mountain air for a bit. Look for Wizard Lightning Battle photos to be posted soon on one of the following: Jason’s blog, Danny’s facebook, or Brian’s blog.
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P: Kim Jong Il
O: Jason Fry because every time my alter ego (Girf) comes out, he’ll have one of his debilitating “migraines”. Oh crap, I just realized that’s probably what all his headaches in 8th grade were about! Because I was a permanent girf that year! Oh man (maniacal laugh). Sorry, Jason.
P: UT, Venezuela, Caribbean, or somewhere on the city/continent of Africa.
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P(erson I would kill): Megan Fox
O(bject/person in which I would conceal my soul): Wolverine’s dog tags
P(lace I would hide said object): Xavier’s School for the Gifted, Westchester, NY
See and Be Seen
Today I got my oil changed. While waiting I walked over to the cafe in Smiths to sit down and read my magazine. A couple of minutes in, I feel someone standing over me. I look up. An (at least) 72 year old woman, no taller than 4’7, in a sassy tracksuit and scarf is staring at me. We’ll call her Sassy Grey.
Sassy Grey: Excuse me..
Me: Mmhmm?
SG: Is that lady over there (gestures to a maybe 5 ft woman in the pastry section) shorter than me?
Me: (glancing over) Hmmm…could be, you’d have to stand next to each other.
SG: (grimaces) Do you ever try to see yourself as other people see you? I mean, I know I’m short but look at her!
Me: That just means you’re cute-cute and small.
SG: When I see myself as other people see me I just think-oh my hell! (laughing) I mean oh my HELL! (walking away laughing) Thanks!
Then Sassy Grey made her way over to the deli and requested low-sodium ham. Needless to say, I was in heaven.
Just a little nostalgia going on.
1. Elison family. Grandpa is the baby. Swedish dad (Elison). Irish mom (Carson). I guess I’m part Irish-the part that drinks (it’s not that funny).
2. My dad’s family-Dad is second to youngest. Love those bow ties.
3. Not sure exactly who this is-I think it’s Mom and Dad from the first photo.
4. Keith M Elison I-Grandpa around 1938
5. Grace “Kit” Smith-Grandma around 1940
6. Dad around 1952 I’m guessing.
Yesterday I was looking through Grandpa’s yearbook with Dad and I mentioned how nice everyone looked. He then told me that when a young guy enters a building with his hat on he wanted to just “shoot them with a gun”. It was hilar.
