Halloween Soiree and the Aftermath...

Okay, first off...I wore GREAT boots last night...Donald J. Pliner boots...I think I told you about these -- outrageously expensive originally...$29.99 in Asheville...black with reflective silver stripes down the side, pointy toes...to die for! And, I wore my shirt that said "Witchy" on it...Casey's response, "Oh, how appropriate." Nice there missy, well, I oughta..... I did have a witches hat adorned with feathers and silver (to match my shoes, hello?) AND a broom stick with flowing silver "bristles"... LOVED IT....

And our cul-de-sac party/candy distribution soiree...MORE food than a whole army could eat...I alone brought 4 pounds of shrimp (with dip), a HUGE crock pot of Lil' Smokies, Egg Rolls (with dip), Vegetable Crudite and 5 dozen cookies...We had food galore! Don't get me started on the "tiff" about giving away food .... Let's just say, when I make lots of food, I want anyone and everyone to enjoy it...END OF STORY...

Pedro, I mean Nolan, was hysterical and so "on" last night...When asked where his Tater Tots were, he promptly corrected the person and said, "Uh, Napoleon carries Tater Tots. If I had anything, it would be a cake." Not seen the movie? You don't understand ... this is totally out in left field. For those Napoleon officianados...you so get this!

And, I discovered neighbors (okay they live around the corner in another cul-de-sac) who ALSO love "The Office" AND SEC Football...And, they are moving...Darn....Kindred spirits, we discover one another and then poof, they're gone...

Casey was a cat...an alley cat nonetheless but a cat...Jessa was what I would classify as a street walker...WAS supposed to be a witch and then decided to don a halter dress with 4 inch heels - before I could catch her going out the door...I probably could've gotten her but figured she'd break a leg before she got down the the bottom of the hill on our walking trail...NICE...But, before they left, her "friend" -- was fighting for the mirror as he had spiked his hair and wanted to catch a glimpse....can you say, prima donna (is there a word for a male prima donna?)... Priceless moment...male species fighting over the mirror with a female species...I probably should've contacted CNN....Devon went as Devon with his girlfriend attached at his hip...Was amusing as he took her home and came back -- the monsterous thump of bass and rock music was heard throughout the cul-de-sac, pulsing from the mini-van...the mini-van...Let me say it again...the mini-van...Does that constitute an oxymoron? Cool rock music and a mini-van? Talk amongst yourselves!

SHOE OF THE WEEK - Totally Random

There is no reason that I selected these shoes for my blog...Just like them, LOVE the shot (thanks Karen) and hey, the are Harley Davidson boots (it's ridin' weather, y'all)...Why do I have these boots? Well, I have Lucky Magazine's book "The Lucky Shopping Manual." One of the editors, Andrea Linnett, had these cool beat up biker boots that she wears everywhere and she features in the book...Well, attempting to be fashion forward, I bought these boots...And, they are sweet....AND they were on sale on zappos.com. Wish I had these boots when I really rode a Harley....There's nothing like riding a Harley - I really do wish I had one...Sorry mom! Back to shoes...I wear these when I saddle up for a trail ride, hike cross country or lounge sleepily atop my Chevy truck...oh, sorry, that's a sappy commercial...I just really like these boots and must find opportunities to wear them more often...They could become one of my signature pieces, right?

HAD to share!

Saw a great quote today and just had to share:

"All I want is peace on earth and really cute shoes."

Stop and ponder....Is that not profound?

Brought a huge lump to my throat...someone understands how I feel...It's quite overwhelming...We are kindred spirits...Unfortunately, the quote was unattributed...So I am calling out to you, you enlightened peace loving shoe maven! Please contact me, wherever you are....I think we were separated at birth...

This week...SUHWEET! But need more time to talk about my DAWGS - We took a big stilhetto...okay not really...we took a cleat - functionable yet fashionable - (how's that?) to some Gator hide this weekend...oh and, Nation Ford High School Band ROCKS (I have embraced my inner-band geek), SHOE OF THE WEEK and loads of other happenings around my somewhat mundane (HA!) life...

AND - Happy Halloween to everyone! Of course I will be wearing some sassy shoes tonight for our annual cul-de-sac candy distribution party...Lots of great food, laughs and of course, candy distribution going on! Nolan is going as "Pedro" from Napoleon Dynamite - moustache, bolo tie and all...Did a costume test run last night for an event at the high school and I almost collapsed from laughing so hard...The wig was itchy but the boy stuck it out! I am not seeing a moustache in his future - too much work, he said! HA! Jessa and Casey are going to a party as a witch and cat (screetching MEOW!)...So in character - not a stretch for them whatsoever...Devon, is uh....Well, it's his 18th birthday so I think he is being himself - a typical 18 year old boy, completely defiant, is ticked that he is driving his dad's van because his car is in the shop and thinks that french fries are a vegetable....Frosty's are made of milk so they are dairy, right? Should be very pleasant to be around tonight, I am sure...

More later...

"Life is short...Buy the shoes!"

THE OFFICE...."THE" Show...

I may have mentioned before that I love this show but just in case I haven't -- I LOVE "THE OFFICE!" It's set in my birthplace, Scranton, PA...Coincidence? I think not...Everyone in and from Scranton is HILARIOUS...I may be the one exception....And, the show mirrors my entire corporate experience and is absolutely hysterical...I know people from Scranton who so fit the characters too...Check out the website AND, GET THIS...THIS Friday, they are having an Office Party in...you guessed it, Scranton! Al Roker will be there amongst other celebs...Am wondering if my cousins and Aunt will make an appearance...=)! I so wish I had a ticket to be there...Who could not laugh at Dwight Shrute and Michael Scott?...This show is truly is a sitcom masterpiece...okay, I am biting my lip and getting verklempt...I...truly....love....this...show...

http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/

PS - "My Name is Earl" is HYSTERICAL too... Watch it! The season is over but "Rock of Love" also rocked...well, not in the same space as "The Office" or "My Name is Earl" -- okay, it was entertaining in a "Can you believe these people exist?" sordid kind of way. I have started watching the "I Love New York II" sequel (and "The Hills")....Is there hope for me? I view it as a social experiment for me in the (again) "Can you believe these people exist?" kind of way. Okay...these shows are very entertaining too...Is there hope for me?

SHOE(S) OF THE WEEK....

Enjoy the Parade of Shoes...113 pair in all (actually, I have misplaced a couple of pair so the number would be larger...I am thinking the extra shoes are in the attic, maybe?)

Uh, can you see why the neighbors think I am crazy? Although, the one redeeming thing for us? No crossbar hotel action here with our kids...although just give it time...Dear Lord, let's hope not!

Do People Normally Get Taken to the Pokey After a Tupperware Party?

Apparently at my Tupperware Party's they do...I know what you are thinking...one of the rowdy attendees got mad because she was not allowed to "burp" the super-duper-ultra-super-duper mixing bowl with a lid and clocked the consultant...Sorry to disappoint...Let me clarify...

So, most of the guests had left and the consultant was packing up her things to leave after a successful party (YAY!) Well, during the party, I had heard chattering from several attendees about a strange person sitting in the middle of our cul-de-sac on Saturday afternoon (we were gone all day)...well, low and behold, said strange man - actually "boy" (covered in tattoos) was sitting smack dab in the middle of our cul-de-sac after the party, a few beer bottles at his side, whittling a piece of wood...NICE! I am sure that was well received by my attendees...do I live in a neighborhood or "THE" hood? You make the call...

Hmmmm...well, after several attempts to lure him from the street (whose idea was that ladies? Not mine but I tried...) Whitling knife in hand, probably not our greatest "Einstein" moment...But, I must say, I was very close to getting him to go home (which by the way is the home of his mother's boyfriend a few doors down from our house...) When I asked him his name, he told me, "Able." Hmmmm - reference to Cain and Able, maybe? Not his name by the way...He did tell me he was heading to California on December 22...the significance of the date...not quite sure.... Well, the cops were called while "Cul-de-sac Chair Boy" was in using the facilities...I spoke with Fort Mill's finest and told them where he went and long story short, the whitling fiend/tattoo officianado was (HANDCUFFED - I couldn't have staged this if I tried) placed in the back of the law's cruiser and headed for the cross-bar hotel... My guess is a certain variety of cannibas was found in his room (enough to harvest is my guess)...or the party vile...hmmm, hard to tell...both would not surprise me!

Did I tell you we were observing the whole human experiment on our soccer chairs, in the front yard sipping from the Waterford Crystal?...I always know how to throw a classy soiree. And, I was wearing some very sassy zebra print shoes...first time worn, but not the last...

Can't wait to find out what I qualified for after my party...Gotta love Tupperware...I wonder if they make burpable shoe boxes...Am curious to see if they have come out with a UGA-line too...
Go shoes! Go Dawgs! Go really fancy cake holder doo-dads!

PS - Before I forget - I must give a shout out to my hubby for making some great food too -- in addition to the Pineapple Upside-down cake that Victoria made in 12 minutes in the microwave (yes, bite your lip - brings a tear to your eye -- it was fantastic!), Mark made mini pitas filled with homemade chicken salad, homemade hummus with pita slices, vegetable crudite, shrimp, egg rolls and mini tacos...Muy bueno mi amor! And guess what the napkins had on them??? I'll keep you guessing...(hint: They were sassy!)

Is my life REALLY real? No one could make this up, do you think? Talk amongst yourselves...

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