just little somethin

I was browsing Youtube the other day and was watching some of the videos and video blogs that were posted. Some were good and others irritated the shit out of me. There was one that really got me. I am not posting a link to protect the guilty. Anyways, I am sitting there watching it, I almost threw my drink at it and then realized it was my laptop I was watching it on.

I know, you are saying get to the point what was so horrible about it. WWEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLL (takes a deep breath..), being a videographer, one upon a lifetime ago, I have to say #1) CUE CARDS- This keeps you from saying ummm, and, oh, and making that stupid clicking noise with your tongue. #2) There is no need for the bug eyes... it scares people, makes them not want to pay attention to what you are saying, and they focus on the fact that your eyes are bugging out like you are taking the shit of all shits. So soften your eyes. #3) Relax... you don't have to get the video perfect in one shot, do multiple takes and then choose from the best one.

and #4) Write down all your ideas and put them on the cue cards that way you can touch basis on them without trying to remember, yes this goes hand in hand with #1.

I know it doesn't take a genius to use a video camera and post to Youtube but one would think if this is what you want to represent your company you would make it best representation you can.

There were some cute ones too, the one that really comes to mind was the babies laughing... It always tickles me to hear little baby giggles. Makes me crack up.

Anywho... my friends I have to go, I have to get up at the ass-crack of dawn to take the teen spawn to the temple so he can go hang with his Demolay buddies for 4 days at Great Wolf. I will be there on Saturday, and me and the 2 junior spawn will slide, slide, slide until we are prune-y and ready to crash. WHOOO hoo I can't wait.

Good night all

Kris

A tale of the holidays

Twas the day of the Christmas party and I was rushing like mad, I still had to get alcohol, EGADS!
Armed with some rum and a really cute guy, we sped to Seattle as the trees flew by.
We got to the ferry and I took a spill, "Beer me" I said, its better then Pills.
Checked in the coats and grabbed our chips, off to play poker and took one in the hip.
Saw everyone I chat with in the Jabber IM, I exist, yes really I do, just like the red M & M.
Took photos galore and ate some great food, I won a lava lamp, it lightened the mood.
We headed for home as it grew later that night, finally we saw PA was in sight.
To the house we headed, **wink, wink** yes its true...
Fell asleep on the couch before we took off our shoes.

Ok I know its cheesy... but it was fun to do.
The Christmas Party was a blast, great food, great friends, good times.
It started snowing when I picked up the kids, this morning. We ended up trying to shovel all the snow in the complex over to our "yard" so we could build a fort.
We went over to a friends house and made some monkey bread... it was so good... and it disappeared FAST. Got the Christmas gifts wrapped and made some steak for dinner.
This was a fun, fun weekend and I'm sad to see it go.
Cookie making tomorrow, call the Fire Dept cause Kris is baking. ( I have been known to light myself of fire when pulling cookies from the oven)
I am outta here for the night. Take care and Happy Holidays!

Something about September

Nothing say Fall is back better then, "MMMMOOOOOOOOMMMMM wheres my homework?" or "I missed the bus" or my favorite... "BBBUUUTTTT IIIII DDDDOOONNNN'TTT WAANNNAAA GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TTTOOOOOO BBBBBEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Well the Spawn are in bed and its 10pm and this mom has put on her favorite PJ's, grabbed a cold beverage and is winding down. Whoo what a day... then again what a month!
Finally got the big desktop reformatted... and he feels so much better!. Runs like a champ! The kids are doing great, School is coming along nicely. Jack is loving school. They are learning Humpty Dumpty. Nate is playing the violin this year and AJ, well the goofball has made it to the 7th grade with minimal scarring. He is still in the band (doomed to be there til he graduates) and is thriving on his guitar.
Back to school night was fun for both of the boys, (Jacks is soon). AJ is already trying to think of pranks he can pull... We'll see how far he gets... Then mom will show him how to do it without getting caught.LOL

We all did get a case of the sickies... Over Labor Day weekend no less, as much as it sucked, we medicated, slept and repeated. We feel so much better. Last weekend Jack and I went on a Hike with some friends of ours and had a blast. Felt like we ran the trail but it was good and the muscles said thank you.

October is right around the corner and as usual this house can't wait. Halloween falls on a Sat and the boys are excited. Jack is going as a giraffe, Nate is still undecided, AJ is contemplating, and me... well this year I am thinking I have a few ideas up my sleeve but its going to be a secret.

I hear a good book calling my name and sometimes that can be just as bad as the Reese's in the fridge murmuring to me in the middle of the night and then in the morning waking up with all the wrappers around my bed... but then again I can't wait til this weekend when I can go get my copy of The Lost Symbol... YEA!!! I am also thinking if it is sucky outside I am going to go give my library card a workout. Here I go again off track, do they have a bloggers form of ADD? Writing about one thing and then all of a sudden off to the races on another subject...
Call me the classic Gemini but I have been known to have several conversations with the same person at once.. Thats 3 different subjects all at the same time(if only it weren't fat finger wednesday). And lets not forget... "oh look.... a woody" Hey wait... thats me.
I swear I am not on anything... this is me after a day at work... the more stress, the lower my blood pressure...
Ok peoples, I am going to my bed... for real... I promise.
No, really here I go.

~Kristi

A day at the fair...

"Look mom the fair is here!! Can we go?? PLLLEEEAAASSEE???"
"We won't fight again, EVER. We Promise"
"Can we please go"

So I bought tickets for the rides, and took half the day off so my kids could "do the Fair"
Spawn #1 immediately asked for his ride ticket and said "SEE YA"
The other two spawn and I went to look at the animals and see what freebies we could get.
We ran into a friend of mine and walked around all the animals and booths and got a small show from the magician. The kids still can't figure out how he, and the moms were able to bend the half dollar. After eating one of the over priced sandwiches (I really should have got the Gyro), the spawn and I bid farewell to our friends and went to the carnival.
Spawn #3 decided this was the year he went on all the big boy rides... Height permitting of course. I normally am not all that thrilled to go to this fair, but this year was different. My boys and I had a ball. They squished me on the Scrambler... I mean the Sizzler. I spun them around until they were super dizzy in the Berry go round and they had a blast running into each other on the bumper cars.
We played some games and won some prizes. Nothing beats the look on their faces as we were leaving, priceless. Its time like this when being a mom is awesome.
The night ended with showers, hugs, and bed.

**WARNING**

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~Krizti