http://www.ladygypsy.net Wasting Bandwidth since 1994 Sat, 17 May 2008 03:10:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The New Kids on the Block were on the Today show this morning, performing in NYC in the rain. I vaguely recall wanting to take off to see them, but I forgot. I know you guys are SO interested in this, so here's NKOTB singing their new song, Summertime. Observations: What is ... http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/hangin-tough/ 17" necklace: Sterling silver toggle and crimp beads, pressed flower pendant from Lily Studios, 6mm amethyst beads, silver and purple seed beads. Earrings: 24gauge sterling silver wire, sterling silver ear wires, beads from above, and 4mm purple Swarovski crystals. It's a HUGE leap of faith in oneself to rely strictly on one's ... http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/stupid-beading-tricks-the-mothers-day-set/ He keeps his birthday low key, and that's fine. So Happy Birthday to you, my Wandering Minstrel. We make beautiful music together. <3 http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/happy-birthday-wandering-minstrel/ A fond memory of my youth is watching my Mom dye her hair. I'd sit in the hallway and watch her in the bathroom preparing the mixture as if it were a very solemn ceremony. She'd let me peel the plastic gloves off of the instruction sheet. I'd sit in ... http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/the-tell-tale-towel/ Sexism. Ageism. Hollywood. It all goes together. But since movies are fantasy, I never got my knickers in a knot about the May/December couplings in movies. Well...it never bothered me until now, when I saw the preview for the Get Smart Movie. Don Adams was 42 years old when the ... http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/would-you-believe/ From my cell phone!Happy mothers day! John, Mom and me. Happy Mother's day! http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/1486/ From my cell phone!Knight Park, Collingswood And people say New Jersey isn't pretty. http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/1485/ Since this is public, I may as well comment on it... Gannett offers voluntary buyouts to select N.J. employees Gannett's New Jersey newspapers offer buyouts They're offering buyouts to employees 55 and over who have been with the company for 15 or more years. Obviously, I'm not eligible, but it's scary and sad ... http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/a-lovely-way-to-end-the-workweek/ I'm still working the bead thing. I still find it a lot of fun and a nice way to relax. This past weekend I created a cha cha bracelet from a bunch of pink beads that I picked up. It's an easy monotonous project. Put some beads on a headpin, ... http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/stupid-beading-tricks-ollies-epic-bracelet-and-moms-commission/ If you've read me for even the shortest amount of time, you'll know that I have two dogs. Max, who's six or seven and Ollie, who'll be 1 next month. Max has gone through a lot. He was picked up as a stray when I came across him at the Animal ... http://www.ladygypsy.net/archives/2008/zahara-and-shiloh/