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A Kitschy Kook

Willful Woman — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:45:05 -0500

Thanks for writing on this! Love it! Did you know kitsch comes from the German word kitschen meaning to throw together? Hmmm... I love the low class/high class tension that often exists in kitsch. That describes me to a T. I find it so interesting! and brings so much dimension to decorative objects and art. Kitschy, kitschy koo!

Willful Woman at www.besidethestonewall.com

Oh Golly I Hope Not Because I Have A Cluttered Brain!

Gena Haskett — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:43:01 -0500

All kinds of junk is stored in the brain cells and I keep packing it in. This is beyond the need to learn it is like breathing. I just keep sucking it in.

I'm about a low class as you can get. I like anything that appeals to me and I don't care if it is or isn't in style.

In one of Allie's other videos there was a canned ham. My mother use to buy those type of hams. You needed a really good knife to whack off a piece of meat. It is funny now. I'm sure they have changed the cooking process. You had to put a lot of goop on that ham to get it down your throat.

So I understand why someone would collect an empty canned ham tin. The velvet paintings of the dogs playing poker or Elvis have always cracked me up. I keep meaning to get Elvis but I think he's finally gone out of style for the velvet artists.

The dogs playing poker - no, that I can appreciate from a distance.

Gena - Out On The Stoop

another aspect

mashadutoit — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:34:03 -0500

Another aspect that you have not mentioned is that there is usually a aspect of classism in what we regard as kitch.

The precious objects of people in a class lower than yours, is often regarded as kitch.

What you say about collecting is true -
And some people take that beyond the physical object, and collect knowledge. Also known as trivia :)

Is trivia the "kitch" of the mind?

overall, it would be either

pookielocks — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:18:48 -0500

overall, it would be either "Time" by Chantal Kreviazuk or "Proud" by Heather Small. Both are songs about overcoming.

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Hmm, I never thought of this, either

Erin White — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:53:47 -0500

I have many years of vocal training and I've done a lot of performing. Honestly, I'd be hard-pressed to pick just ONE song because I tend to define my favorites as either whatever sits really well on my voice, or else high-energy music suitable for bopping around. Also, I would venture a guess that the "signature" song will change depending upon life circumstances and what stage of life you're in at any given moment.

Definitely requires more thought!

Erin

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I am so sorry for your loss

usedtobeme — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:14:26 -0500

I am deeply sorry and my thoughts will be with you.

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Thank you for sharing about your husband

Gena Haskett — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:01:55 -0500

With all of the bad PR about the bad ones it is encouraging and heartwarming to know that there are people who understand the meaning of the word "love."

It is a gift for the rest of us who still hope to meet "the one." I wish for you in this time of transition the love and peace you need to carry on.

Catch up with us when you are ready.

Gena - Out On The Stoop

I am so sorry

Summerm — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:52:19 -0500

I am so, so sorry for your loss.

Summer

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Ah.

Denise — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:43:54 -0500

I do miss my kids at that age. And remembering makes me almost ready for grandchildren. Almost. But not really. :-)

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Great nostalgia

moonfever0 — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:58:36 -0500

I needed to post on summer camp for the BlogHer cribsheet and your post really inspired me to dig for some of my own memories. Great post! Here's what I finally posted:
http://www.blogher.com/making-memories-summer-camp

Angela at mommy bytes
BlogHer Contributing Editor in Mommy & Family Cribsheet

Hi Wendy

Mata H — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:28:40 -0500

The link works for me...odd. Here it is - just copy and paste it to your browser and it should work. Please let me know if you still have problems. Thanks.

http://compelledtotruenorth.blogspot.com/2009/03/sweet-girl-sweet-memori...

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs right along at Time's Fool

Christine's blog

WENDYMAC68 — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:30:01 -0500

I so wanted to view Christine's blog that you annotated above, but the link kept telling me that internet explorer could not open it.

Do you have an updated address for her blog??

Good post! Thank you for

Josanne — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:36:11 -0600

Good post! Thank you for sharing! I'm not sure why, but with age, we seem to lose our courage, or motivation. Is it because we haven't seen results already? Your post reminds me of one I just posted on my Bathrobe Therapy blog- http://bathrobetherapy.blogspot.com/2009/02/someday-will-never-come.html

This year I think I have the necessary mindset--I determined in my mind to reach a goal that I desperately want to reach. I am praying, and working toward this goal.

Josanne

Rites of Passage

conversationswithmoms — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:14:32 -0600

Time does fly. I cannot believe that my oldest son is already 4 yrs old. I went through major rites with him. His potty training seemed to last forever but now it has finally arrived. It took him a long time to fully be trained and he still, rarely but still has had accidents (number 2). I tried the pressure tactic, didn't work, the incentive tactic (worked a little), the punishment tactic (not recommended, does not work). In the end he went when he wanted to.

I now have a 3 week old and I know that I will be going through it all over again. I will try desperately to be more cool about it this time. Who cares that his cousin is already potty trained and younger than him....

When I finally gave up, was when he finally gave in.

Maria Melo

http://www.conversationswithmoms.com

Arizona

Adamgilly — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:43:45 -0600

Arizona is indeed the home to one of the most well-preserved meteorite impact sites in the world.
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