Most women would be pretty ticked if their hubs came home and said "I just got back from Sally's" but we ladies know what that means. If there is any concern it is for other reasons that he may be hanging at Sally's... Beauty Supply. Tonight I knew he would enter into a world unknown to most men and I couldn't wait to hear any news of his experience. My hubs starts sweating the minute I might ask him to hold my purse and then comes the uncomfortable way he holds it away from his body, as if to scream "This purse is not in any way in close proximity to my manly body!"
Due to schedule conflicts he needed to take our daughter to get a Birthday gift for her friend at Sally Beauty Supply. This is a store that women, and I'm sure some men not to leave you out, go for their beauty needs and accessories. One quickly realizes that their hairdressers and manicurists have got it going on! Here the same products and secrets used by everyday salons are revealed and sold at affordable prices! A place Hubs would never even know existed, which he didn't.
Now a guy like Hubs, standing alone in the isle, is bait for the helpful 24 year old beauty school dropout...
(click here to finish store)
I Was Just thinking....
Friday, January 27, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Some Say We Look Alike
While sending off a school picture of my son to my older sister the other day, she immediately wrote back saying "OH MY GOSH, that TOTALLY reminds me of YOU when you were in 5th grade! I guess I always thought our middle son looked more like my husband so I took a double take.
I remember the day I realized I looked more like my dad than my mom. My mom, the petite 5'3 frame and Miss Merry Christmas 1958 APPARENTLY gave her genes to my older sisters who by age 13 was towering over and nearly approaching my Dad's height and thus was the go to girl for reaching high things in the kitchen! In fact just the other day a random person used my height to check a price for her which I gladly did, but brought back a flood of memories as mom would yell kindly "Tall one.. can you get..."
For some reason when people say to a young girl (or even an older girl in college) "Wow you look just like your Dad!" it just doesn't sit in a perfect place internally, as I gazed into the lighted make-up mirror and applied yet another shade of lipstick and caked on eyeshadow. One day at about age 16 the unthinkable happened as I was browsing through pictures of my dad from his high school year book. There in the back row of the black and white football picture stood my dad wearing number 10 on his jersey, squinting in the sun, about my age, and an EXACT copy of my face only without makeup! Oh I see what's going on... the truth was right there. I realized in fact without my makeup and hair, I looked like a man.. or maybe HE looked like a woman with a buzz cut and no make-up in a football uniform? Thank heavens the days were gone when they pinned a woman as handsome! Good grief did I dodge an era or what!
My curiosity was hot with finding my 5th grade picture to set it side by side with my son's photo. I had to laugh at the resemblance, and my feathered hair. I called him in the room and said "hey look that's me in fifth grade!" His brother started to laugh as he saw the resemblance. My look a like son played it cool, but I could tell he was just a bit mortified to be compared to a girl.
I remember the day I realized I looked more like my dad than my mom. My mom, the petite 5'3 frame and Miss Merry Christmas 1958 APPARENTLY gave her genes to my older sisters who by age 13 was towering over and nearly approaching my Dad's height and thus was the go to girl for reaching high things in the kitchen! In fact just the other day a random person used my height to check a price for her which I gladly did, but brought back a flood of memories as mom would yell kindly "Tall one.. can you get..."
For some reason when people say to a young girl (or even an older girl in college) "Wow you look just like your Dad!" it just doesn't sit in a perfect place internally, as I gazed into the lighted make-up mirror and applied yet another shade of lipstick and caked on eyeshadow. One day at about age 16 the unthinkable happened as I was browsing through pictures of my dad from his high school year book. There in the back row of the black and white football picture stood my dad wearing number 10 on his jersey, squinting in the sun, about my age, and an EXACT copy of my face only without makeup! Oh I see what's going on... the truth was right there. I realized in fact without my makeup and hair, I looked like a man.. or maybe HE looked like a woman with a buzz cut and no make-up in a football uniform? Thank heavens the days were gone when they pinned a woman as handsome! Good grief did I dodge an era or what!
My curiosity was hot with finding my 5th grade picture to set it side by side with my son's photo. I had to laugh at the resemblance, and my feathered hair. I called him in the room and said "hey look that's me in fifth grade!" His brother started to laugh as he saw the resemblance. My look a like son played it cool, but I could tell he was just a bit mortified to be compared to a girl.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Took One For The Team-Crunchy Beefy Burritto
I ordered the boys tacos and then excitedly hollard over my rattling '01 Dodge moter "AND ONE CRUNCHY BEEFY BURRITTO" and right then I was committed. On first glace, all looks pretty similar to a regular burrito but one bite into the shameful burrito I realize how ridiculous and distracting the Fritos were, not to mention they are hotter than putting 25 Hot Tamales in my mouth at once, and the last time I did that I had wounds in my cheeks for days Holy COW!!! With great pride I did finish it, and made the special delivery surprise to the boys which they were over joyed and one of them even said.. "Hey I was telling someone at school I really want a taco after school!" (wonder where he gets those crazy ideas) again must be the snow. My final star rating for the Crunchy Beefy Burrito is 1 star because an hour later my ribs and stomach are in pain and the inside of my cheeks are just now cooling off.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Hubs goes Hunting!
much grumbling. I got a text and picture that Hubs Shot a (click here to read the rest)
CD Now Available using PayPal
Since switching over my website, I have had to re-think orders, streaming music, and other logistics of running everything through blogger. I solved one issue though:I added a new friend today "Pay Pal" to my site so that you can now easily order "Between Chapters" online. Still waiting to get things set up on I-Tunes for this Album but it is coming soon too.
Check out the Right Side Bar for the PayPal window. OR if you are in the Portland area you can pick one up Friday February 10th at The Place To Be Cafe' in Canby, show is from 7-9p.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Shake Face Championships 2011
3rd Place 2nd Place
The Shake Face Championships 2011
Meet the Contestants
| Contestant #1 has a lack of cheek disadvantage |
| Contestant #2 seems to have natural abilities right out of the chute! |
| Contestant #3 with the "someone give me my meds or else" trick |
| Contestant #4 appears to be bringing the "fresh from the dentist" trick |
| Contestant #2 working the "give me a bucket" |
| Honerable Mention goes to contestant #1 |
3rd Place 2nd Place
And the Grand Prize Winner!!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Bertha Takes Me Thrifting!!
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| My $12 Down Coat! |
Merry Christmas
To: Jean
To: Jean
From: The Jones's
Apparently Jean was either not a candle lover, Jewish, afraid of fire, allergic to wax, or really couldn't stand the Jones family to have that kind of return time on a Christmas present. I mean who opens a nice scented candle and takes it right to the thrift store? I could understand if the scent was boiled egg or even cat litter but it was Apple Spice? So odd... I Picked up a few beautiful planters that I may sell on ebay and thanks to Pinterest idea a new wire frame I'm going to turn into a jewelry holder. Here's a few other awesome finds that I passed on purchasing, but couldn't help but document.I always find it funny what people give away and think others will want to buy. Like the picture of a silhouette of some random kids profile? Who would actually pick that up and say "oh my stars that looks just like Billy's profile..Perfect!"
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| Looks JUST like Billy tail and all! |
I hate reptiles so when I went around the corner and saw this horrific box that stated REPTILE.. I gasped. Thankfully it was empty, of course it was, but my mind wandered for a bit thinking of all the "What IF" scenarios.
And of course this is classic find!!! I found this gem last year in a bin at the Goodwill. I really hope someone doesn't ever hate me or my picture this much to just toss it to the thrift store! Maybe it's the Jones's daughter Kim and Jean tossed it last year just like she did the Apple Spiced candle this year.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Tops of 2011
Top Mobile Pictures and Fun Things of 2011
(In no particular order)
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| Best Picture Enjoying a Warm Summer Day! |
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| Not sure how to read this.. Sexy Sinner? Sexy Senior? Either way they like the 4th meal @ Taco Bell too. |
| Best Week At The Beach! |
| Saw Amy in Arizona!! |
| Doing several Coffee House Shows |
| Watching daughter's photo shoot |
| Saw interesting but fun choice of business attire! |
| Found a wall full of "c's" |
| OSU Beaver Game! |
| Celebrated 17 years of Marriage |
| Got to work at the Amy Grant Show in Portland! |
| Best Tom Kha Soup! |
| Spotted the Cutest Waiter at our Favorite Restaurant... Ladies? |
| Best Dessert- Bananas Foster at Isabelle Pearl (That is where the cute Waiter is too!) |
| Best Tee Off Shot of my entire life!! |
| The WORST find ever! This was a picture for sale on the wall. It was sold the next time I went to the store. |
Thursday, December 29, 2011
I Found My Y2K Preparation List!
Y2K Awareness!!
As I say goodbye to 2011 this weekend I ran across a list I created to be prepared for Y2K! It's funny because I did nothing on this list post Y2K or there after. Twelve years later I'm still not prepared for a major disaster and I'm still here! I remember the biggest scare was all the computers were going to shut down and we could see our money disappear, planes crash and cars stop right in the middle of the road which is pretty scary. So here's my list as written. These ideas are good for general living for any emergency, but my notes sure are a little vague... Dutch ovens?
ARE WE PREPARED!
First Aide
Make a cubbard (my husband reads this and asked "why on earth would you need to make a cubbard?") I think of course he knows it meant prepare a cubbard full of first aide supplies.. OH!! ha ha "make a cubbard" "Honey get me the skill saw!"
Have 2 of Everything!!
Cars:
Costco- Car Kit
Emergency Numbers
House:
Kerosene Heaters $122
Kerosene Lamps 5.50
cooking sources!!
stove, Dutch ovens..
Evacuation Needs
Clothes
I.D.
Bedding
Water
1 gal per person per day
Pop Bottles
Juice Containers
know how to turn H2O and Gas Off
As I say goodbye to 2011 this weekend I ran across a list I created to be prepared for Y2K! It's funny because I did nothing on this list post Y2K or there after. Twelve years later I'm still not prepared for a major disaster and I'm still here! I remember the biggest scare was all the computers were going to shut down and we could see our money disappear, planes crash and cars stop right in the middle of the road which is pretty scary. So here's my list as written. These ideas are good for general living for any emergency, but my notes sure are a little vague... Dutch ovens?
ARE WE PREPARED!
First Aide
Make a cubbard (my husband reads this and asked "why on earth would you need to make a cubbard?") I think of course he knows it meant prepare a cubbard full of first aide supplies.. OH!! ha ha "make a cubbard" "Honey get me the skill saw!"
Have 2 of Everything!!
Cars:
Costco- Car Kit
Emergency Numbers
House:
Kerosene Heaters $122
Kerosene Lamps 5.50
cooking sources!!
stove, Dutch ovens..
Evacuation Needs
Clothes
I.D.
Bedding
Water
1 gal per person per day
Pop Bottles
Juice Containers
know how to turn H2O and Gas Off
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
I Tried To Make Cake Pops and they Flopped
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| Cake Pop Flop |
By now most of us have heard about the little cake pops. Over the years I have tried to make unique character cakes for my children that have NEVER worked out! My daughter still remembers my attempt to make a Barbie Cake where the dress is the cake and the Barbie head sticks out the top. She was horrified at age 5 when she realized her Barbie was amputated at the hip and stuck in the top of the cake. To make matters worse, the all afternoon project was proven a failure as the Barbie's pink skirt started dripping and sagging.. thanks to using too thin of frosting!!
I have reverted back to buying a store bought cake for most of the recent
Birthdays, or have made boring box cakes in a 9x18 pan with ready made frosting and sprinkles. Not exactly fancy, but at least they work and are edible without the snickering behind my back! In fact my son actually asked for one of my special box cakes with sprinkles on it, but I got another wild hair to do something creative. Instead of buying the $20 cake, I bought a $19 cake pop maker. Making the round cake balls was the easy part, frosting them was simply annoying! If I made the frosting to thin it would be a glazed look which I was not going after. Too thick was pulling the cake right off the stick, so again I resorted to ready made frosting and at least got them around the ball and on the stick. They seemed to be likeable, although comparing them to the real cake pops is quite sad. I found a great website that actually does cake pops right http://www.bakerella.com/ and so cute!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Frost
Friday, December 9, 2011
Big 10

Back to the Birthday Boy: Lunch at Swagat Beaverton was his choice. He loves interesting spices and foods so the Swagat Buffet was his first choice. Great Indian food, all you can eat for $5.75 for kids.. great choice. The choice to bowl didn't go too well for him as the gutters were winning, but a quick trip to the Baskin Robbins for orange sherbert made the night end well.. thankfully.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Push-Ups
The boys have started to do push-ups nightly before bed in hopes for some amazing results to come. If they keep this up it will be intersting to see their form after the long winter.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Was Grandma Peeking Over My Shoulder..? I hope
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| Grandma Lydia |
I’m not a natural cook and really don’t love to cook but can tolerate it if I have all the ingredients and it actually turns out. My Grandma Lydia, she was a natural cook and it was rare that I ever found Grandma outside the kitchen. A wonderful German cook her favorite things to make were German Chocolate cake, Bratwursts, German noodles and her claim to fame, the Kraut Kugen. The Kraut Kugan was so delicious that people from outside the family would place special orders. With a freezer packed it was rare that we would go away from Grandmas house with out a freezer bag full of Kraut Kugans, 4 fit in a bag and we’d see them stacked up tightly in the freezer wishing we’d hear the words “take theme all”, but knowing how selfish that would be considering the size of the families in the Hergert clan.
We were just greatful for ANY we could have, and normally would come home with 2 bags. It wasn’t until I decided to make the Kraut Kugans omy own that I understood the task at hand. Yes, I’m sure she had it down to a science, she had to after making hundreds upon hundreds in her lifetime, but never the less my appreciation for our 2 bags of Kraut Kugans tripled after making my first batch. That was at least 3 years ago and I haven’t made them since! It wasn’t because they didn’t turn out, although they weren’t’ quite like my Grandma’s mastered recipe, but it just took a long time! My own family loved them, and as I put 4 each in a freezer bag and stacked them up in the freezer I couldn’t help but be a little proud and excited about my own stockpile of Kraut Kugans and wonder if Grandma was peeking over my shoulder!
After numerous requests from my youngest, saying “when are you going to make Kraut Kugans again?” I decided to take some time and go for it again. The major task is the chopping of the cabbage into bite size pieces, but this was easily solved by my quiesenart. After getting the mix done the other challenge is always making the dough! But this time with ease the dough came out wonderful and it was fun to follow the instructions allowing it to rise and then getting to punch it down a few rounds. The next challenge is to get just the right thickness of the each square of dough, in order to create the Kraut Kugans just right and keep the filling tucked inside. The joy was getting them made and eating them and having so many of our own in the refrigerator! I still don’t get out my Grandma made these so often and nearly every weekend and go to our games, host us for dinner, bowling club, Bunco, AND keep the house spotless! Perhaps because one of her only other guilty pleasures in that era was the Lawrence Welk Show which came on only Sunday nights. I do remember something still cooking in the oven as she sat on the couch watching. There wasn't blogging and facebook to steal time either. Love you and Miss You Grandma.
After numerous requests from my youngest, saying “when are you going to make Kraut Kugans again?” I decided to take some time and go for it again. The major task is the chopping of the cabbage into bite size pieces, but this was easily solved by my quiesenart. After getting the mix done the other challenge is always making the dough! But this time with ease the dough came out wonderful and it was fun to follow the instructions allowing it to rise and then getting to punch it down a few rounds. The next challenge is to get just the right thickness of the each square of dough, in order to create the Kraut Kugans just right and keep the filling tucked inside. The joy was getting them made and eating them and having so many of our own in the refrigerator! I still don’t get out my Grandma made these so often and nearly every weekend and go to our games, host us for dinner, bowling club, Bunco, AND keep the house spotless! Perhaps because one of her only other guilty pleasures in that era was the Lawrence Welk Show which came on only Sunday nights. I do remember something still cooking in the oven as she sat on the couch watching. There wasn't blogging and facebook to steal time either. Love you and Miss You Grandma.
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| A Little Thin on the Filling But Not Bad |
Friday, December 2, 2011
Opening Night! Woo Hoo!!
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| "Victoria & Christopher" |
I just have to scream through a blog that I'M SO EXCITED!!! The Rolling Hills Christmas Drama opens tonight and I play a very fun role but a snobby role as Victoria. It is amazing what goes into these productions as we started rehearsing in September! Rick Tillman the writer and director is amazing and so talented and has brought us all to the place tonight that we get to do what we love perform! I've never been in a leading role before so this is a first for me. Normally in these productions I have had a few lines and would sing songs but tonight that all changes. I'll post pictures later. If you want to come and are in the Portland area here is the information.
http://christmasdrama2011.eventbrite.com/
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