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25April2013[HD PICS] Yuchun At Yoohwan’s Drama Press Conference

朴有天新加坡环球粉丝会ParkYoochunSGFC — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:49:42 +0000

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Where Do You Fall? The Friendship Hierarchy

MadBlkMan — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:21:21 +0000

I have no idea how I thought about this. Usually there is some background story behind all of my ar

Expectations...A Shortcut to Disappointment

MadBlkMan — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:08:36 +0000

I hate ‘em, I hate ‘em, I hate ‘em! Expectations are a thorn in my side. There a

Different World, Same Family

MadBlkMan — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:07:38 +0000

family - a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whethe

What I did this weekend

thelovelylifestyle — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:30:00 +0000

I have no idea why the “Random Thoughts with RA” didn’t update. It’s very aggravating and something I will fix this week.

We were pretty busy this week. Saturday, The Mister umpired a bunch of games while I attended a Red Cross training, acupuncture and got my hair did.

Yesterday, we went to Sams. I bought a Living Social for us to become members. We had our cards made.

They’re pretty grainy so you can’t fully see the ridiculousness that is The Mister. He photo bombed my card photo then chose to dangle his sunglasses from his mouth in his. We roamed around and bought a few things. We miss Costco. We haven’t been members in awhile because we felt like we didn’t use enough. Sams may have made us miss it more.

Then, we did some work around the house. Mostly, The Mister mowed the lawn and I cleaned inside. However, the best thing we did was get The Colonel to wear sunglasses.

I love that pig.

Don't be a dum dum

thelovelylifestyle — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:47 +0000

If you came to our house, you’d think we were real smarties. We got The New York Times and The Economist everywhere. Seriously, there are piles of them. However, none of these are mine. So, sometimes when I hang out/have a longish conversation with The Mister and his friends or co-workers, I feel like a real dum dum. I recognize that it’s because we have different talents and interests, still I always leave feeling like I don’t know enough.

They talk a lot about politics and the news. I don’t watch the local news because I’m not at home at 5:00 p.m. or even 6:00 p.m. Additionally, I’m not a fan of bad puns and all of our stations seem to think they’re comedians. The national news is watched occasionally, but it’s usually from the DVR. So, it’s not really news anymore. I know the basics. North Korea needs to calm the heck down. Global Warming is real – I don’t care what anyone else says. Jay-Z and Mrs. Carter have been in Cuba and people are unhappy.

Therefore, I signed up for The Skimm. It’s free. It’s short. It’s what I read while getting ready in the morning. This was yesterday’s Skimm.

Subscribers: An updated “Random Thoughts with RA” will post this weekend.

for jon on this gray, sad day

karabettinverhage — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:33:57 +0000

we left flowers for you yesterday.
too early for the cemetery to have been readied for visitors, we walked through this deep and icy snow to make it to your grave. had i remembered that it was still winter-y out, i could have chosen different shoes and perhaps a pair of socks. but instead i hopped through the snow in some cute, little flats (that i believe you would have liked) and ended up running back to the car – this old pregnant lady in flimsy shoes bounding through deep snow with hopefully no one to notice but farm fields around us.

i know you aren’t there – at that rural place with a beautiful tombstone – but with so many intangibles in life, its fitting to have a physical place to put flowers, to wipe away the snow, to see your name in print.

such a striking paradox of the grief of loss and running like a mad woman with frozen feet and it is a reminder of what each day is like without you in it – the somberness of our lives without you and the everyday grace and humor that still always shines through.

we’re club level, baby.
josh suggested we fancy seats for one wild game this season – so next week we’re checking out the club level for one game. i can’t help but think that my ticket would be much better spent on you. sure, i try to ask questions and learn enough about the players and what’s going on to keep up. but I know I’m a pale comparison sitting next to josh in what should have been your seat. and even though he doesn’t say it, i know he misses you especially at those games.

wish we could have surprised you.
with the news of this new little one we’re expecting. it is not difficult to imagine your look of excitement for us – in fact, it is one of the things I miss the most i think – how thrilled your expression was in times of joy. when you were excited or passionate about something, you’d rock back and forth on your heels a little and sometimes do a little clap with your hands – mostly i’ve seen that expression when it came to hockey games or some kind of awesome sci-fi thing, but I’d like to imagine you’d have pulled that gesture out for our big news, too.

a picture is worth a thousand words.
josh and i have been sharing our life stories with our small groups at church lately – and as part of it have been going through old pictures. despite protestations from josh, i took 2 along the two pictures from one summer at the lake – one where you two are wearing captains hats and playing a board game. for whatever reason you both decided to give the camera some kind of intense but hilarious stare. and the second picture made josh even less thrilled – as you posed with bb guns next the tree, you adopted a good “red dawn” kind of pose. Josh on the other hand gingerly held the barrel of the gun up with two fingers as if he were convinced the whole thing would explode. what a funny pair of friends you two made!

and i miss that corn soup
not as much as i miss you
but that corn soup was oh so good.
and thanks for that fantasy football boost this year – it must have been you and/or my dad giving me some extra good luck from heaven

rest in peace, friend.

Spring is here! pt. 1

ksciarrino — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:23:29 +0000

We’ve been doing a lot of springtime things.

Skiing at Mt. Bachelor in 60 degree weather, Me, Ethan, Jen, Madalyn, Eric.

Annual Easter egg dying & decorating, Dylan, Hannah and Madalyn.

BEWARE of the rare Portland wind storm, it might blow over one of your trees and put your neighbors house in eminent danger. $$$$ Nuf said.

Flowers are in full bloom around the house!

It all starts with a pattern.

ksciarrino — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:23:33 +0000

Ethan’s nieces were in Oregon for their annual spring break trip and the night they flew back to Virginia we hosted everyone over our place for dinner. My parents and sister happened to be in town for the weekend so everyone got to meet (long overdue). After a takeout Chinese food dinner and entertainment provided by Hannah the girls decided they wanted to do a sewing project. At this point we only had 20 minutes before they had to leave so I grabbed a pile of fabric and my ribbon jar and paper and suggested that they make a pattern. I would then follow their patterns to make their creations. This is what they designed:

Hannah’s circle pillow!

Madalyn’s pillowcase!

Great job girls! Your patterns were much easier to follow than say some written by, Ms. Amy Butler.

A few more shots from the evening:

The girls posing with the headbands I made them.

Mouse Trap with Uncle Ethan!

I love this photo (even though it’s a little blurry), Jo Ann, Madalyn, Hannah, Ethan.

Ale House

JCPHOTOG — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:40:09 +0000

As a Photographer there aren’t many times in the day where we really get to sit back and say “ahh I finally have nothing to do” those words literally doesn’t exist for us photographers. But within the past few weeks I have found some social time that I have been able to squeeze in.

SOOO I would like to tell you a little about this experience.

Well you see: it was any normal night out with friends at the bar, but this time the weather was a little bit unpleasant but still we made our way to Ale House, and there we met this quit peculiar fellow.

This older gentlemen was outside having a smoke under his umbrella when out of the kindness of his own heart offered to share his umbrella with us.

Not only did our night end with one new drinking buddy, but a new outlook on how to perceive the world around us.

04/14/2013

serenityh — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:03:53 +0000

Being a Wiccan or Pagan can be hard. Wicca and Paganism is not mainstream religions even though there are a lot of people who are Wiccans/Pagans. If you are like me and come from a family that is in a mainstream religion, then you can worry if your family will accept you when you let them know. I started my way on towards Wicca when I was in high school and I was lucky to have a friend who was in it as well. It took me a long time to tell my parents fully that I was a Wiccan. Luckily they accepted me. They are Catholics. My mother, originally a Baptist and part Cherokee accepts both God and Mother Earth. I am lucky to have a Mother and Father like that. My grandma, however, is a very hard (and I mean she goes to church like every day) Catholic. So I couldn’t tell her because I was afraid she wouldn’t accept me. I still am. If you have a family who accepts you, appreciate it. If not, know that there are people out there that accept you. Especially other Wiccans.

Anubisa

Schools Out

chrissystevens — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:29:04 +0000
Well, all has been peaceful since I changed my number and removed bad seeds from my life. No more ha

Choose Happiness

chrissystevens — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:56:34 +0000
Those who know me know I have a good, big heart, who would do anything for anyone who is in need of

Ultimate Blog Party 2013

Chicago-Style Girl — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:30:49 +0000

I didn’t even know this was a thing until yesterday afternoon, when I was checking out My So-Called Chaos, a great blog you should check out. I’ve been looking for a way to connect to more bloggers other than yet another social network (sue me, I’m not on Facebook), and this is the ticket.

From April 5th – 12th, Janice and Susan over at 5 Minutes for Mom are hosting their 7th Annual Ultimate Blog Party!

They want everyone to think of this as a blogger conference of sorts, with a focus on not having to leave your couch, desk, etc. to participate. They are having two live events this week you can join in. So head over to their blog to read all about this party.

The first step to join this party is by doing exactly what I am, writing a post about it and linking up at their website, which is party headquarters. I’m so excited to do some blog hopping and Twitter following. I’m always looking for new and inspiring blogs to read.

The second step is to introduce your blog to new readers so they know what to expect if they keep reading.

What A Chicago-Style Girl is all about…

This blog is all about my life as a twenty-something being a born and raised Chicagoan.

I Doooooo, Cherish Yooooouuuu

Say cheese

I talk about the husband a lot. We’ve been married for just shy of 14 months. He’s amazing and probably way too emotionally mature for me. But he’s my best friend and my partner in music, TV, and avoiding getting pregnant. He’s a full-time musician (primarily jazz), and we do some pretty amazing things together. Also, he’s funny as hell. I’m hoping our future children have his chin, my eyes, and either smile.

I talk about work more than I should. Donation is 24/7 and sometimes it feels like I work exactly that much. I’m a bit of a workaholic. I’m that chick who’s out at a famous fancy restaurant in Manhattan, calling work to check in because her gut told her to. I suppose when I get an ulcer, I’ll calm all this down, but for now, I’m all in at work.

Love me and my cat tricks

I talk about my friends and family. They are amazing and the husband and I are just as likely to double date with our parents as one of our couple friends. I also talk about our cats. Belle and Jasmine (Jazz for short, the husband named her) are crazy cats who act like people, dogs, and cats all rolled together.

I make surprisingly human facial expressions

I share tales of my attempts at being healthy, unpacking my apartment, and traveling the world. So basically that means I rant about Tracy Anderson trying to kill me, I admit to the world I’ve been living with boxes for almost two years, and every couple of months I cross another state of my list after a trip purely for food purposes.

And, every now and again, I talk about amazing places I’ve been that you need to go to as well. I’d like to think I can tell you what’s hot in Chicago, as long as you’re not looking for a great dance club. For that, you should see this guy.

Full disclosure, most of my posts never have this many pictures. And most of my posts have much more cursing. And also–

Bacon!!!

Now, please comment and let me know you stopped by, and I’ll return the favor!

Alternative Sucks

chrissystevens — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:12:58 +0000
Yes, the alternative to what happened early Friday morning would have “sucked” to say th

Second Home- Denver, Co

travelwithlaughter — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:48:14 +0000
Over Easter weekend, I was in Denver with my parents. We stayed at the JW Marriott in the Cherry Cre

These Two Loves

britasblog — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:45:29 +0000

My niece and nephew. They have my heart. It’s a special love I have for them, one only an aunt can have. I look forward to them getting older (but not. They surely cannot grow to be taller than me) and having them tell them about their daily adventures at school and beyond.

I was their frequent babysitter last year before school started and all though it was hard at times, they reassured me of the fact that I do want my own children someday! Haha.

My nephew will soon my 4, while my niece shall soon be 2. It seems like they’ve always been in my life but at the same time, I can’t believe they’re still so young. I was babysitting them with my mom yesterday and I was able to get a few pictures of them, as you’ll see.

My nephew is slowly getting out of the phase where the camera is a bad thing and will actually look at the lens when I take a photo, while my niece is a copycat and will attempt any face I show her. I love them both. My heart goes pitter patter for them.

He’s a little boy now. No longer a baby. Le sigh.

He’s the first grandchild in my family and my first nephew (I have two others now with my “in-laws” family). He’s learning how to skateboard with his uncles and will eat just about anything you put in front of him. Good thing his parents are “foodies”.

I love this smile!

This sweet girl is so ladylike she’ll grunt when she wants something and speaks through her nose to make a point. She loves all things sparkly and girly, which is a surprise because her mama (my sister) and our mom were both quite tomboyish as little girls.

ahha.

Cheese!

“angry” face

It’s almost naptime

always eating

She’s comical

Oh goodness.

This is the one that tells me he’s gonna be a looker and a heart breaker someday. Sister, beware. I know you’re strong enough, but goodness. I love this expression.

she really is a happy little girl

My niece really is a happy girl, it’s just so easy to get her to make this face! Haha! I love her.

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week!

xo, Briana