I love vanities. I find them to be so elegant and feminine and of course practical. I had one growing up and when I lived in Winston-Salem and I loved it. I really miss not having one here, especially since my bathroom sink sits a little high for my height.
I saw this vanity and stool in Domino Magazine. First I love the seersucker look of the stool, I think it is so southern and girly. I like that the seat looks very plush and comfortable with the small back. As for the vanity I love the three mirrors and all the table top room. I wish that it had a few more drawers to stuff makeup and hair supplies into. Ken’s grandmother has a vanity that I love. Perhaps the next time we are there I will sneak a picture.
I was watching this show on the Travel Channel about Halloween and they featured NetherWorld which is a Haunted House in Atlanta, Georgia. I hate scary movies. It’s not so much the blood and gore, but the jump out of my seat. And I really hate children in scary movies, like The Ring (just going to that website made my heart race). Needless to say I’m not so much a fan of haunted houses and I probably would never go to this place, but it looked insanely scary. I legitimately think I would wet myself or faint.
NICK NOLTE’S HOUSE HAD A “FRANKENSTEIN-STYLE SCIENCE CHAMBER” AND A “DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION ROOM”
Everybody kind of suspects that NICK NOLTE is a pretty bizarre guy. This won’t change that perception …
“Premiere” magazine toured Nick Nolte’s home before it burned down Tuesday, and they saw some pretty interesting things … like a “Frankenstein-style science chamber” and a “Dance Dance Revolution room”.
The home itself is actually a mini compound made up of about SIX homes. Nolte moved into one of them back in the ’80s, and acquired the rest over time.
Nolte’s “lab” is set up so he can monitor the condition of his blood. It’s full of IV drip bags, hospital-grade oxygen canisters and computer screens … which sit beneath a cardboard cutout of Jesus.
Apparently, Nolte tests other people’s blood, too. He got a sample from ANG LEE when they did the first “Hulk” movie.
Nolte told “Premiere” that Ang Lee’s blood was FASCINATING … and it “shimmered” like no one else’s he’d ever seen.
He said, “You watch white cells surround bacteria. You see the death of things. It’s better ‘n television. His blood was glorious.”
As for his Dance Dance Revolution fixation, Nolte said, “We all have hand-eye coordination but not eye-foot. This machine challenges you to find a whole new set of learning muscles.”
Sadly, Nolte also spoke about how much he loved his home … saying, “This is where I’m going to die. And then after I’m dead, this is where they’ll bring my casket and where I’ll rest in peace.”
(–Authorities say the fire was caused by a faulty printer in Nolte’s home office. The fire caused more than $3 million in damages. Some reports say the whole house pretty much burned to the ground.)
Darcy sent me the above article and I am so flabbergasted by it. First and foremost, a DDR room, who does that? That’s worse than Candy Spelling’s wrapping paper room. Really, an entire room for DDR and I will stop there before my entire thought process comes out.
Next, who gives their blood to Nick Nolte? What is Ang Lee thinking when Nick Nolte is like “I have this lab in my mini compound and I check out people’s blood and I would really like yours.”? CRAZY
Lastly, whose home catches on fire and causes $3 million in damages because of a faulty printer.
I’m just baffled and now my rant is over.
I went to Emporia this weekend to visit the fam. And with so many options of things to do and places to shop I went to Walmart three times. During one of my trips while perusing the Halloween items I discovered the “Witches Brew Pong Kit”. I could not believe what I was seeing. The kit comes with cups and ping pong bowls that look like eyeballs. And in case you didn’t believe, as I didn’t, that it really was beer pong, on the back was instructions on how to set it up. And guess what, it’s beer pong!!!!! Walmart is selling an all-inclusive beer pong kit for Halloween. What is the world coming to?
I love to read. I enjoy being whisked away into my imagination. Sometimes it’s exhilarating. Sometimes it’s educational. Sometimes it’s relaxing. Sometimes it occupies my time. But mainly it makes me happy. Kenny does not get it at all. He doesn’t enjoy reading. I could read 100 pages in the time it takes him to read 10. He hates it and he doesn’t get why I love it. But I do!
Right now I am reading Book Two of the Inheritance Cycle. This is my second time reading the book, which completely throws Kenny off. The story is about dragons and their riders. Go ahead, get all the nerd and dress up jokes out of the way. The book takes me away from reality and into a make believe place. A place full of magic and battles and hope. I love it and of course recommend it to anyone. Especially people who enjoyed Harry Potter (LOVE) or Lord of the Rings (HATE).
For more info on the book check out the Inheritance Cycle Website.
Today Kenny and I went into the city to check out the Crime and Punishment Museum. But first we had to make a stop at Gordon Biersch. Any time we go into the city and we are near the Verizon Center, Kenny has to make his obligatory stop at Gordon Biersch. Beer and garlic fries, can’t you just imagine how good our breath was for the rest of the day. The picture below is of Kenny enjoying Gordon Biersch’s version of Oktoberfest.
After lunch we headed over to the Crime and Punishment Museum. We spent the first five-ten minutes looking for a bathroom and none of the employees seemed to know where one was. But that is my only complaint. We definitely recommend that you check it out.
The first part of the museum was about different punishment mechanisms in medieval times. They had this head gear contraption that was used as a torture device, but could also be used by husbands for “nagging” wives. Unfortunately for Kenny one was not available for purchase in the gift shop. Kenny was nice enough to take my picture in this contraption that we can’t remember the name of. Luckily he didn’t throw stuff at me.
We went through a Wild West section that included stuff about Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp and Bonnie and Clyde. Then you go through a mobster section and then on to the “sicko” section about Manson and BTK. We were surprised that they had a little blurb about the Virginia Tech Shootings included.
Then you go through this whole section about what happens when you are arrested. From booking, to fingerprinting, to mug shots. Then Kenny participated in a lineup, and yes he is standing next to Eminem.
There was a section about different methods of execution. There was an electric chair and gas chamber, very creepy! But most importantly there was a guillotine with a basket for the head. Kenny turns to me and says “my mom had that exact laundry basket growing up.” So, is there anything you would like to tell us Ann? (I provided a picture below, in case anyone else’s Mom has one at home.)
There were these two really neat simulators that we got to try out. One was a huge screen that was a story line and you had to shoot the bad guy. Kenny went first and shot a moving target in three out of four shots, which the lady said was good. I had the longer storyline that involved a search of a house and a lot of people getting arrested. I never knew who to shoot. Then I turned the corner and this chick was pointing a gun at me. One shot to the chest and she fell face first and I reigned supreme.
The other simulator was where you were driving a police car and you had to pull over a car that didn’t want to comply. I ended up the grass. Kenny did pretty well and caught the guy and then proceeded to “Demolition Derby” the car.
At the end you see one of the sets for America’s Most Wanted, which was pretty cool. They have this green screen that you it in front of and press this button. John Walsh comes on and starts talking about this person who is wanted and then your picture comes up. Kenny thought it was so funny cause as I’m sitting there John Walsh says “this person has 17 tattoos that all say “Mom”“. Kenny was like that is so perfect for you!
So that was our day at the Crime and Punishment Museum. It was so much fun and we recommend that anyone checks it out. We are hitting up Newseum next.
I saw these on someone’s blog and they made me think of the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney. When you are in the room waiting to get on the room and you’re jammed up next to all these strangers. It’s creepy and crowded already and they only thing to look at is the pictures on the wall because you don’t want to stare at the person next to you. That’s when the pictures start changing and you hear everyone start freaking. Needless to say I am traumatized.
Anywho, I found these pictures on The Ghoulish Gallery. They are perfect for Halloween, but could be just as fun in June with the unsuspecting visitor. I like the subtle ones, like when the random ghost appears. Not so much a fan of the demon child. But they are still cool! Here are some pics of my favorites. The first one is called “Low Cost Divorce”.
