Quote of the day

“Smile, even if it's a sad smile, because sadder than a sad smile is the sadness of not knowing how to smile.

If anybody knows where this came from, let me know.

a blog candy give away

Not from me this time but this stuff looks pretty good

http://judyscraftymoments.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-candy-thank-you.html

design team call

Memorable Seasons, an on line scrapbook store and message board, has one opening for a design team member. We will be accepting applications until July 15. The decision will be made by July 22 with the term starting August 1. We are looking for someone who is not currently on another store design team and ask that you do not join another one during your commitment. Kit clubs( as long as there is no store attached), sketch sites or challenge blogs are okay. Unfortunately, due to the high cost of shipping, this call is open to United States residents only.

Requirements include active participation on the message board (starting and replying to threads) and leaving praise in the gallery. You should also post at least 4 projects from the DT kit in addition to at least 3 other projects per month. Each DT member is required to do a blog post, pick a LOTW, and post a challenge on a 4 week rotating basis. You will also be asked to participate in occasional on-line crops and contests.

Benefits are free design team kits once a month and free shipping with all orders if you let them ship with your monthly kit.

Please join the board and upload the following to the DT entry gallery.
• Three of your favorite layouts with at least one containing 3 or more pictures.
• An additional project which could be a mini book, an altered object, a card, etc
• Start getting to know the other members on the board while you wait for the results

In addition, please email the following to memorableseasons@yahoo.com.
• A short bio that includes your full name, why you think you would be a good fit for Memorable Seasons and where you saw this call.
• Links to your blog and any galleries you have work in
• A list of any other design teams you’ve been on or message boards you are active on.

Quote of the day

In the middle of
difficulty lies
opportunity.
~Albert Einstein

She has a job!

Just had to do some shouting. I knew you guys couldn't hear me from my house so I'm shouting it here. LOL

Allison will be teaching Physics at a local high school beginning in September. She is in France right now involved in a student teacher exchange program. She called me using skype on her computer. Very cool invention! Can't wait until she gets home and shows me pictures.

Rachell's engagement party

We spent yesterday at my brothers' lake house. (Two of my brothers own it together) We were celebrating Al's daughter, Rachell's engagement. The party had an Hawaiian luau theme so we each were handed a lei when we walked in. Rachell, who is in the marine reserves is being deployed to Iraq in September for six months but plans an April wedding when she comes back.

Graduation Day

We had such a great couple of days watching Allison graduate from the University of Texas. We drove down Friday afternoon, went to dinner at Hula Hut and then went to the Congress Street to watch the bats fly. Graduation was Saturday at noon followed by pictures in front of the tower (of course) and a very late lunch at Chuy's.