With the weather fluctuating on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis, we've noticed a large crop of icicles growing near our window. Amazed by the size of these pointy beauties, here's a photo of my proud icicle-farming hubby:
Unsure how big this thing really is? Here's a photo of Charlie lying next to it.
*Note: Sadly, our prized beauty snapped in two after this photo was taken.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
New (sort-of) blazer
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Roasty roasty
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Five reasons
This past Christmas I took a day trip into Manhattan with family. I completely forgot about these pictures till just recently. Here are five reasons why I love New York City:
I love the city's buildings. |
I love the inhabitants' creativity. |
I love the hubbub. |
I love the culture. |
And I love the food. (A whole universe of flavors resides in this bowl.) |
Monday, January 24, 2011
Nothing gets me going
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Transpoosion
Have you heard of heart transplants?
Kidney transplants?
Poo transplants?
Yes, you read right. Poo transplants. Apparently some patients suffer from terrible diarrhea caused by very bad bacteria. Currently available antibiotics can't help, so some doctors are turning to "transpoosion" therapy. They place a healthy person's poo into the patient's stomach. The result? In most cases, the bad bacteria are killed and the patient's system returns back to normal.
Inspired by these findings, I'm doing my part to help. No, I'm not donating. Instead, I've designed some stickers that donors could wear after making a donation.
Click here to find out more! Thanks Alice for sending me this pootastic article.
Kidney transplants?
Poo transplants?
Yes, you read right. Poo transplants. Apparently some patients suffer from terrible diarrhea caused by very bad bacteria. Currently available antibiotics can't help, so some doctors are turning to "transpoosion" therapy. They place a healthy person's poo into the patient's stomach. The result? In most cases, the bad bacteria are killed and the patient's system returns back to normal.
Inspired by these findings, I'm doing my part to help. No, I'm not donating. Instead, I've designed some stickers that donors could wear after making a donation.
Click here to find out more! Thanks Alice for sending me this pootastic article.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Remember the license
Hubby and I purchased our car way back in July and I'm a little embarrassed that I still don't know my license plate number. I think it's CR something? Or maybe CA something?
If you could customize your license plate, what would it say?
Perhaps we should have customized our plate like these guys?
They're so proud of their potatoes |
Aren't we all? |
Decepticons- beware of this VW bug! |
If you could customize your license plate, what would it say?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Back to School shopping
As a kid I loved buying new stationary for school. There was something so exciting about getting new pencils and pens and then using them to write my very first words in my very new notebook. With the beginning of this semester, I decided to treat myself to a new planner. Tada!
These lovely ladies will definitely keep me on track. |
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Anti-Atkins
Monday, January 17, 2011
Where's Charlie?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Hairy lips
This post is dedicated to the mustache.
Here are some famous men showing their support for this humble lip ornament. Can you guess who they are?
(Hint- Here's a list of possible names: John Travolta, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Jack Black, Johnny Depp, Ryan Gosling, Tom Selleck, James Franco)
Highlight here to see the answers: a)Jack Black, b)Tom Selleck, c)James Franco, d)John Travolta, e)George Clooney, f)Brad Pitt, g)Ryan Gosling, h)Johnny Depp
Friday, January 14, 2011
Bruce Lee and me
According to my hubby, I frequently make the "Chinesey" sound "Aiyah!" I didn't think I said it that often until one day he pointed every "Aiyah!" out.
You know what? He's right. "Aiyah!" is my go-to word when I
Last night when watching tv, hubby pointed out another person who also uses my special term a lot.
image taken from here
You know what? He's right. "Aiyah!" is my go-to word when I
- lose my balance
- am surprised (ex: I see a mouse)
- struggle with using an object (ex: can-opener)
- struggle with opening a tightly sealed object (ex: jar of olives )
- hurt myself accidentally (ex: stub my toe)
Last night when watching tv, hubby pointed out another person who also uses my special term a lot.
It's you and me, Bruce Lee. |
image taken from here
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Memory trick
Some researchers say that people are more likely to remember unusual or unique information. So, perhaps my previous slide should look something like this?
pig image from here
pig image from here
Pig riding at its best |
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Valentine's day
While walking through Walmart today I happened to hear this exchange between two men in their mid-twenties:
Man 1: "Oh no."
Man 2: "What?"
Man 1: "It's Valentine's day already? I see all this red stuff."
Oh yes, Man 1 (and all men reading this blog). The countdown is on.
Man 1: "Oh no."
Man 2: "What?"
Man 1: "It's Valentine's day already? I see all this red stuff."
Oh yes, Man 1 (and all men reading this blog). The countdown is on.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Nicknames
Today I took attendance in class for the first time. Of course, several students wanted me to call them by a different name.
Some of their requests made sense:
(*Note: Names changed to protect students' privacy.)
William Dykstra would like to be called "Will"
Gregory Cesaer would like to be called "Greg"
Allison Reitsma would like to be called "Alli"
And some of their requests made less sense:
Robert Thomas would like to be called "Frank"
Nicholas Hayes would like to be called "George"
Vannessa Heely would like to be called "Zambia"
Some of their requests made sense:
(*Note: Names changed to protect students' privacy.)
William Dykstra would like to be called "Will"
Gregory Cesaer would like to be called "Greg"
Allison Reitsma would like to be called "Alli"
And some of their requests made less sense:
Robert Thomas would like to be called "Frank"
Nicholas Hayes would like to be called "George"
Vannessa Heely would like to be called "Zambia"
Monday, January 10, 2011
How do you pronounce that?
I really enjoy making Power Point presentations for my class. Here's one slide that always cracks me up.
pig image from here
pig image from here
These images will be forever burned into my students' brains |
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Ice ice baby
Yesterday we visited a collegiate level ice sculpting competition with a friend. It was amazing to see what these artists could do with a block of ice and various power tools.
The cold temperatures prevented us from staying for the entire event. However, we were able to see several smaller already completed works.
Most competitors relied on their trusty chainsaw to create figures from ice. |
Here, two teammates work together to join two forms. |
The cold temperatures prevented us from staying for the entire event. However, we were able to see several smaller already completed works.
Ice horse head |
Ice ram |
Ice fish |
And our favorite, the ice-burger
Can you see where we took a bite? |
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Bliss in a bowl
Yesterday hubby made Acorn Squash soup.
It was delicious. |
- Chop acorn squash in half and roast until soft.
- Sautee chopped celery, carrots, and onion in butter in a stockpot. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chopped roasted acorn squash into the stockpot and sautee until everything is soft.
- Then, add water and "Better than Bouillon" until everything is falling apart.
- Puree the buggery out of the soup.
- Season with cardamom, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Basket-whaat?
Yesterday was the big Hope vs. Calvin college basketball game. Since I'm not the biggest sports fan I figured I should know something about the game before watching. So, I made these two lists:
Aren't you impressed with my technical knowledge? |
Hmm, I had much to learn |
The game was super exciting.
There was plenty of team spirit |
Look, cheerleaders! (Cross off question 9) |
Free throw- 1 point (Question 2) and referee (Question 6) |
Sadly, we lost (2 periods- question 3) |
But, at least I learned a thing or two about basketball.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Flavored seaweed
Here's an interesting food combination that only the Japanese could dream up: tomato sauce and seaweed. Before you groan in disgust, take a look at this tomato-seaweed snack that I found at the store.
Doesn't the cute packaging draw you in? |
It was yummy- great texture and slightly sweet and salty. We finished the whole bag in a couple of minutes.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Funny Asian signs
Attention! Attention! We've found other Asians in Western Michigan!!! Unlike the mythical unicorn or Loch Ness Monster, they exist. We saw them chowing down at a dim sum restaurant in Grand Rapids.
Who knew that seeing groups of black heads and hearing warbling Asian pop music could make a person so happy?
To celebrate this new finding, here are some interesting Asian food labels and signs:
*last image sent to me by a friend
Who knew that seeing groups of black heads and hearing warbling Asian pop music could make a person so happy?
To celebrate this new finding, here are some interesting Asian food labels and signs:
Crackers that taste like fried chicken? This could be the best invention ever. |
Who knew you could sell magic mushrooms legally? |
I wonder what nude tastes like... |
Fancy canned meat? Seems like an oxymoron |
Obama: president, father, husband, and....grocery store inspiration |
*last image sent to me by a friend
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