I discovered a ransom note generator online and typed the first thing that came to my mind. If you have a baby, don't worry, I wasn't thinking of yours.
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
A little fun, if kidnapping is your bag
I discovered a ransom note generator online and typed the first thing that came to my mind. If you have a baby, don't worry, I wasn't thinking of yours.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
A smile for your Saturday
en posted this yesterday... couldn't NOT steal and share. Makes me want to go set up a prank like that somewhere... except maybe with Skittles or something cheap... cotton candy? Paper clips? Yeah, I'm thinking it wouldn't have quite the same impact. I guess only Coke will do. Well, a Coke and a smile...Tuesday, July 28, 2009
From the mouths of babes
You've probably all seen this before, but I hadn't; so when it came on its merry forwarding way to me today, I thought I'd share. It's too hot to be actually creative and write my own material, much less cook (what's that? It's watermelon for supper tonight!), so I'm letting the kids speak for me.
How do you decide who to marry?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
-Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.
-Kristen, age 10
What is the right age to get married?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
-Camille, age 10
How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
-Derrick, age 8
What do you think your mom and dad have in common?
Both don't want any more kids.
-Lori, age 8
What do most people do on a date?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
-Lynnette, age 8
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
-Martin, age 10
What would you do on a first date that was turning sour?
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
-Craig, age 9
When is it OK to kiss someone?
When they're rich.
-Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.
-Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.
-Howard, age 8
Is it better to be single or married?
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
-Anita, age 9
How would the world be different if people didn't get married?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?
-Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 favorite is...
How do you make a marriage work?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck hit her.
-Ricky, age 10
I like that Ricky! He can come hang out with me any time.
How do you decide who to marry?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
-Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.
-Kristen, age 10
What is the right age to get married?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
-Camille, age 10
How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
-Derrick, age 8
What do you think your mom and dad have in common?
Both don't want any more kids.
-Lori, age 8
What do most people do on a date?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
-Lynnette, age 8
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
-Martin, age 10
What would you do on a first date that was turning sour?
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
-Craig, age 9
When is it OK to kiss someone?
When they're rich.
-Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.
-Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.
-Howard, age 8
Is it better to be single or married?
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
-Anita, age 9
How would the world be different if people didn't get married?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?
-Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 favorite is...
How do you make a marriage work?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck hit her.
-Ricky, age 10
I like that Ricky! He can come hang out with me any time.
Monday, July 6, 2009
My creative boy
Seth is pretty nutty for this online game/program called Line Rider. He's been fiddling around with it in his spare time for a year or so, watches YouTube videos to see how the "masters" do it, and pretty much thinks it's taught him more about art and physics than school... not sure about that, but he has gotten better and better at composing lines and scening them (where you draw in art around the basic lines that the little sledder dude navigates). He spent some time last week at Grandma and Grandpa's working on a special one for me. I love it! I think you'll see why... (Sorry it's so small. My first video upload; we'll see if future ones can be bigger!)
Monday, June 15, 2009
A musical Monday... with no school!
School's out... well, for most kids. Depends on how many fake-makeup-snow-days your particular school district decided to tack on to the end of the year (right, Maizy?).
In honor of school being out, I thought I'd post some videos of a cool kid choir that I have been enjoying. I happened upon them on some blog or other that I visit semi-regularly (I've forgotten which one!), and thought this was a really cool discovery. Of course, I then find out that they are little celebrities in their own right and have been on the news and have about 5 million YouTube hits... so this isn't exactly a new find, but take a look at some of these faces. These little performers will undoubtedly pop up at American Idol auditions in about 8 or 9 years... Check out their web site; these kids are getting a piece of music education that most kids could only dream of.
I have to say I think their choir teacher is a riot, even though I want to give him a haircut. Who wouldn't love to get to sing current, fun songs in choir with their teacher playing along on the guitar or piano? I won't even paint you a visual of my childhood choir, but suffice it to say I got a really sucky grade during my 5th grade year, because rather than sing, apparently I liked to throw eraser chunks at nearby boys... alas. Blame it on the lack of inspiring music, I say.
In honor of school being out, I thought I'd post some videos of a cool kid choir that I have been enjoying. I happened upon them on some blog or other that I visit semi-regularly (I've forgotten which one!), and thought this was a really cool discovery. Of course, I then find out that they are little celebrities in their own right and have been on the news and have about 5 million YouTube hits... so this isn't exactly a new find, but take a look at some of these faces. These little performers will undoubtedly pop up at American Idol auditions in about 8 or 9 years... Check out their web site; these kids are getting a piece of music education that most kids could only dream of.
I have to say I think their choir teacher is a riot, even though I want to give him a haircut. Who wouldn't love to get to sing current, fun songs in choir with their teacher playing along on the guitar or piano? I won't even paint you a visual of my childhood choir, but suffice it to say I got a really sucky grade during my 5th grade year, because rather than sing, apparently I liked to throw eraser chunks at nearby boys... alas. Blame it on the lack of inspiring music, I say.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memorial Day video joy
I saw this video posted on a friend's blog: Triple Dog Dare Me. Check out her blog, as well as the video; it's a hoot. Meghan, the very entertaining blog writer, was once Seth's babysitter of choice (for a number of years!), and is the daughter of a dear friend. She's off to make her way in the "big city" and we wish her well with her daring adventures! I just had to repost this video. Such a good smile.
And then there's this creative video featuring an interesting take on grocery shopping. Not sure I've got what it takes to give this a whirl, not to mention how my produce already in the cart might feel as well... but still, good fun.
Happy Memorial Day! I will later post on the wicked rhubarb crisp we partook of this afternoon, following what was a truly memorable Perfect Bite (TM)-filled meal of steak for me and salmon (well, surf and turf really, I gave a wee bit of my steak away, sweet wife that I am) for the husband, with all the fixings of summer. A truly glorious way to spend the holiday, whilst wrapping up a riveting season of 24 from the dvr. Life is truly blissful.
Oh, and I should mention it before things change and I won't get to toot Ruby's little kudos trumpet: She hasn't chewed a garden hose ALL DAY. Not there's something! I know that pretty much as soon as I write this I'll go outside and something will have been chomped on, but I just wanted to get that little bit of doggy praise out there while I could! (It doesn't happen too often, as you know!)
And then there's this creative video featuring an interesting take on grocery shopping. Not sure I've got what it takes to give this a whirl, not to mention how my produce already in the cart might feel as well... but still, good fun.
Happy Memorial Day! I will later post on the wicked rhubarb crisp we partook of this afternoon, following what was a truly memorable Perfect Bite (TM)-filled meal of steak for me and salmon (well, surf and turf really, I gave a wee bit of my steak away, sweet wife that I am) for the husband, with all the fixings of summer. A truly glorious way to spend the holiday, whilst wrapping up a riveting season of 24 from the dvr. Life is truly blissful.
Oh, and I should mention it before things change and I won't get to toot Ruby's little kudos trumpet: She hasn't chewed a garden hose ALL DAY. Not there's something! I know that pretty much as soon as I write this I'll go outside and something will have been chomped on, but I just wanted to get that little bit of doggy praise out there while I could! (It doesn't happen too often, as you know!)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
A-ha memory!
This video/song is a couple of years old, but I loved it then, and I love it now. I am sure I have inflicted it on plenty of you, plenty of times. But I'm sure you can deal with it, in spite of the high cuteness factor.
In looking online for the Taylor video, I discovered there is a "rebuttal" movement--quite a few videos of guys in Starbucks aprons singing a response. It's pretty funny too. Of the guys who have attempted this on YouTube, this one was the best (imho) in terms of video quality.
In looking online for the Taylor video, I discovered there is a "rebuttal" movement--quite a few videos of guys in Starbucks aprons singing a response. It's pretty funny too. Of the guys who have attempted this on YouTube, this one was the best (imho) in terms of video quality.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
DeepLeap: New addiction
Sad but true, these little games get the best of me. First it was Tetris, way back when. Well, I guess if you want to really dig deep, it was Centipede before that, but compared to later addictions, that one hardly even scratches the surface of my neuroses (and was painful to reacquaint myself with on the Wii, too... someone's reflexes aren't quite as nimble as they once were...). Following Tetris there were some dry years in my gaming (let's call them the "responsible, trying to hold down a job and raise a child" years), but coming back to it, I had a bit of an issue with Bubbleshooter last year... HAD to get a high score. Alas, weeks of practice ensued. Finally did get one posted online, then the desire faded. Isn't that so often the case?
And now, here's another. And in a pragmatic sense, this one has some real value. Really. I'm posting this with an eye toward the Scrabble-hungry Aunties, but there are many wordy friends out there who will enjoy this, I think.
Take a look at DeepLeap. Boy howdy, this one could suck me in for awhile...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Music meme
Here's a fun meme that Jen posted on her blog just today. I recently have been (very slowly on the weekends) coming up with a "Sher soundtrack"--songs that have been significant for me at different times of my life, so this meme plays right into that music obsession. It was a bit of a challenge to pick the artist, but I ended up going with Joni Mitchell. Sara MacLachlan was a close runner up, as were Neil Diamond, Elton John or Anne Murray! All my old childhood faves... Oh, almost forgot one: you can thank me later for not doing Roger Whittaker!
Using only song names from one artist, answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title.
Pick Your Artist: Joni Mitchell
Describe yourself: Sunny Sunday
How do you feel about yourself: Both Sides Now
Describe where you currently live (where I am this minute...): California
If you could go anywhere you wanted to go: River
Your favorite form of transportation: Big Yellow Taxi
Your best friend is: Woman of Heart and Mind
Your favorite color is: Little Green
Favorite time of day: Rainy Night House
If your life were a TV show, what would it be called: Ladies of the Canyon
What is life to you: The Circle Game
What is the best advice you have to give: Court and Spark
If you could change your name, what would it be: Amelia
Your favorite food is: Banquet
Thought for the Day: Last Chance Lost
How I would like to die: Sex Kills (I couldn't resist!)
Your soul's present condition: You Turn Me On I'm a Radio
The faults you can bear: Not To Blame
My motto: Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
I included videos of Joni that just happen to be 30 years apart... while her voice has definitely changed over time, I really like them both. She's just an amazing artist.
So do yours! Please. You can do it here in the comments or on your own blog and let me know!
Using only song names from one artist, answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title.
Pick Your Artist: Joni Mitchell
Describe yourself: Sunny Sunday
How do you feel about yourself: Both Sides Now
Describe where you currently live (where I am this minute...): California
If you could go anywhere you wanted to go: River
Your favorite form of transportation: Big Yellow Taxi
Your best friend is: Woman of Heart and Mind
Your favorite color is: Little Green
Favorite time of day: Rainy Night House
If your life were a TV show, what would it be called: Ladies of the Canyon
What is life to you: The Circle Game
What is the best advice you have to give: Court and Spark
If you could change your name, what would it be: Amelia
Your favorite food is: Banquet
Thought for the Day: Last Chance Lost
How I would like to die: Sex Kills (I couldn't resist!)
Your soul's present condition: You Turn Me On I'm a Radio
The faults you can bear: Not To Blame
My motto: Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
I included videos of Joni that just happen to be 30 years apart... while her voice has definitely changed over time, I really like them both. She's just an amazing artist.
So do yours! Please. You can do it here in the comments or on your own blog and let me know!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
99 things, done and undone
I've seen this list around at a couple of different blogs and finally decided to do it after I saw in on The Gift this week. I have been following The Gift for a bit--she decided at the beginning of her 37th year to write every day that year--and have enjoyed reading her journey through words. I think Jen also did this list awhile back (but I couldn't find it to link to...), and of course (of course!) it's been doing the rounds on Facebook too.
The things that I've done are bolded:
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis--a very long time ago!
10. Sang a solo--also a very long time ago, and not well!
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (every summer...)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (Don't tell my boss!)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon (still a goal... Kim, are you in?)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise (great family vacation!)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community (Does a Hutterite community count? I think so.)
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (way too many times, always badly. First was Total Eclipse of the Sun with a bunch of girls to celebrate a birthday. Favorite was I Will Survive at a time when it was appropriate.)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (drawn?)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (I think this is one I'm most proud of)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (Sadly, a rite of passage, at least for me.)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox (way too late in life)
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby (not so much of a baby anymore...)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit (does a divorce count?)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
(So, notice all the things in Europe still waiting to be done?!)
Whew! Your turn now. Have fun.
The things that I've done are bolded:
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis--a very long time ago!
10. Sang a solo--also a very long time ago, and not well!
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables (every summer...)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (Don't tell my boss!)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon (still a goal... Kim, are you in?)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise (great family vacation!)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community (Does a Hutterite community count? I think so.)
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (way too many times, always badly. First was Total Eclipse of the Sun with a bunch of girls to celebrate a birthday. Favorite was I Will Survive at a time when it was appropriate.)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (drawn?)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (I think this is one I'm most proud of)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (Sadly, a rite of passage, at least for me.)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox (way too late in life)
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby (not so much of a baby anymore...)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit (does a divorce count?)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
(So, notice all the things in Europe still waiting to be done?!)
Whew! Your turn now. Have fun.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
The many moods of Seth
It's been awhile since we first fiddled around with the superhero site Hero Factory, but I've been meaning to post some fun superheroes that have popped up around our place... Seth has conceived many different iterations...
Some days I think that is a very apt title... (love the green!)
Some days I think that is a very apt title... (love the green!)
This one fits too; he can be quite angelic...
I think this is how he'd like to see himself! Very strong and capable!
And then Grandma had to weigh in while she was visiting...
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And good friend Margie sent over a little nugget as well. We couldn't help but have a good chuckle at her fur-lined cape and especially colorful name!
Last but not least is the husband's fun take! Methinks "courageous" and "Jedi" sound just about right!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
My sidekick with a stick!
Sweet SIL Kim took up the superhero challenge and dialed up a little Hero Factory over the weekend. I'm not going to take issue with her not having any eyes (is that an eye patch? how daring!), or a nose for that matter. What will be of more concern to me when she comes to save the day is that she's doing it with a stick... Granted, a spectacular splintery stick, but I worry that it will be lasered/shot/burned pretty quick.But, on the plus side, what girl hasn't ALWAYS wanted to be called a stick? Really. Someone comes up to you and says, "You're lookin' like a stick," and you say, "Cool, thanks."
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Save the flying lash girl, save the world
So on my friend Jen's blog she showed off her new superhero likeness, The Superhuman Lasered Jones. Not bad, I thought, but I wonder what my likeness would be? Apparently, I'm Astonishing! How cool is that? Granted, there's a little self-selection going on--I did pick the wings after all, and how surprising is it that the whole outfit is green? Ha.
To find out who your superhero is, go to Hero Factory. A little fun for your weekend...
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