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CC’s Snippets: #3 (Christmas Edition!)

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Greetings friends!  This will be a semi-short post.  I have a lot to do today, including, but not limited to, thinking about baking something, finally deciding to bake something and then changing my mind and not baking anything because I don’t have the ingredients and can’t bring myself to go to the store and face the masses on Christmas Eve.  Like I said, I have a lot to do today.

Anyway, I thought I would share a couple Christmasy photos with you.

In this first photo, I’m modeling the gorgeous tacky Christmas sweater I made for the office sweater contest.  Yes, I won, but I’m only telling you that so you can congratulate me.  I’m humble.  I also love winning.

Both the best and worst thing I've ever created.

Both the best and worst thing I’ve ever created.

Here are a few key facts about the sweater:

1)   It has bells that make a festive ring-a-ling-ling sound when any movement occurs.

2)  It makes the wearer feel like a linebacker, even if the wearer is somewhat on the scrawny side.

3)  When worn for more than 15 minutes or so, the inside of the sweater will feel like an inferno and the wearer will fear spontaneous combustion, or at the very least, passing out from heat exhaustion.

4)  After making a sweater like this, your house will be covered in pieces of red tinsel.  You’ll find it in your bed.  And in the shower.  And in your hair.  And in your dog’s hair.  And in the bathroom at work where you changed into it days ago.

The next two photos demonstrate how much I loved Christmas as a kid.

In this one I’m leaving carrots in the snow for the reindeer.  Coat not required.  Most kids were concerned about making sure Santa had food waiting, but I was more worried about the animals.  Sarah McLachlan would be so proud.

Ahhh! Christmas!! I can't feel my fingers, but I don't care!! It's Christmas!!

Ahhh! Christmas!! I can’t feel my fingers, but I don’t care!! It’s CHRISTMAS!!

This photo is proof that even the simplest gifts can make a child giddy with excitement.  I was one happy kid.

Christmas Bear

I’m so excited I can’t even open my eyes!

And, finally, this last one isn’t just a photo.  It’s a video!  My dog Bella decided she would sing “Jingle Bells” for you.  Enjoy!

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Looks like she forgot the words.  I guess she got a case of the ol’ stage fright.  But don’t you just love her outfit?!*  It’s an XL.  But don’t tell her I told you.

Merry Christmas, everyone!  Don’t forget to feed the reindeer!

*For the record, I’m not one of those people who makes my dog wear clothes.  I just thought it was funny.  And the outfit was on sale.

CC’s Snippets: #2

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Remember 3 months ago when I said I would be starting a series of shorter posts that would occur more frequently? I had every intention of following through on that, but things like watching Downton Abbey* marathon-style have gotten in the way. Anyway, back to the Snippets. (Click here for Introduction to CC’s Snippets).

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I’ve had some interesting encounters with creatures this summer. Nothing crazy, like lions and tigers and bears, oh my, but nevertheless, there was some potential for danger.

1) First, my brother, my mom’s dog and myself all had the bright idea to sit on a bench while visiting my parents’ farm. This wasn’t an ordinary bench. This was a special bench with a beehive attached to the bottom of the seat. Fun! All three of us got stung by fairly irate bees containing an extra helping of extra potent poison. It hurt. For a long time. I’ll spare you the pictures of my sting, seeing as how, at the time, I could’ve won the “Palest Woman in the World (Except for Hermits)” award.

2) Next, on the same trip, we found this little bugger. See if you can spot the eyes. He’s looking at you!

Here, tarantula! Come to momma! Then get away from me.

3) On a recent trip with my family and some of our lifelong friends (Hey, Alaska Crew!), I was sitting outside with everyone else, looking at the stars and unknowingly spilling s’mores down the front of my shirt when it happened. I was discussing a great TV show about animal & insect infestation with our friend Cloudy (Hi, Cloudy!), when suddenly I felt a tickle on my little piggie that went to market (i.e., one of my toes). In what I can only describe as an instinctual, uncontrollable foot shaking spell, I tried desperately to fling the mystery creature from my leg into the deep, dark wilderness. Or at least onto someone else’s leg. Cloudy still had his wits about him, so he gained control over the leg and threw the evil-doer to the ground. Then he told me it was a scorpion. Scorpion?? At first I thought I could’ve died, but then everyone assured me a bite would’ve been painful, but not life threatening. Here’s the scorpion post-mortem. I think at least 3 people were involved in his murder.

Perhaps he needs a band-aid?

4) On the same trip, several of us were in the water when a snake, in the very same water, swam by us. I think I can deal with a snake on land, but a snake in water isn’t ideal. I’m gonna start swimming in a shark cage (one with really little holes, of course).

5) This isn’t an exotic creature, but I couldn’t help notice the resemblance to Peter Pan or a soldier. She means business.

Yes, that’s a blanket and she placed it that way by herself.

*If you watch this, you know what I’m talking about. Can you believe that Mary…and what a horrid person O’Brien is…and isn’t Matthew just the cutest??…and what about when Bates confessed to you know what…and did you cry when they agreed to help that one person with that one medical condition…and….poor, poor Edith. Nobody cares about Edith.

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This wasn’t even close to the desired length of a CC’s Snippet. It’s really difficult to share a picture or story without adding useless commentary. Please be patient; this is going to take some getting used to.

CC’s Snippets: #1

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Let’s face it, you guys.  Reading can be super exhausting.  I don’t think it’s fair that only children get books with few or zero words in them.  Kids are so spoiled.  They’re all “Waaah!  I need a picture book!  I don’t know how to read!”  Well, I don’t see why I can’t afford the same luxury to my blog followers.  Especially the slow readers and the illiterate ones. 

So, starting today, in addition to my normal periodic blog posts, I’ll be posting quick snippets from real life, everyday L-I-V-I-N’.  They’ll be short and sweet, just like Danny Devito would be if you dipped him in a vat of sugar.  Anyway, sometimes I want to share tid-bits (random happenings, quotes or pictures) on the blog, but I don’t because they’re not full-post-worthy.  Problem solved with the new snippet system.  Sometimes I might share one tid-bit per snippet and sometimes I’ll share several.    

Here are the expected benefits of the new post category:

  1. I’ll get to post more often without sacrificing precious TV watching exercising time.   
  2. My progression toward getting carpal tunnel syndrome will slow as a result of less typing.
  3. I won’t feel like I can’t share something on my blog simply because there’s not a big story behind it.  Sometimes things are funnier or just as interesting without a long, drawn out explanation.

Be forewarned:  these posts may not always be overtly funny, especially if I use more pictures than words.  If you’re not willing to put forth the effort to imagine what hilarious commentary I could add, then maybe you and I weren’t meant to have a blogging relationship. I’m sorry!  I didn’t mean it!  Come back!  Now, not only will some of these posts not be overtly funny, but some won’t even be remotely funny.  These would cover things like deep thoughts, nature photos, announcements of significant life events and cute pictures of my dog.  I like to call this “snippet diversification.”  Catching onto the new lingo, yet?  

Alrighty, here’s your first snippet!

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Tuesday night, I came home to find water all over the floor in the guest bathroom. After much investigative work and over-the-phone help from my dad to determine what was causing the leak, I began performing my first ever plumbing duties. It wasn’t my favorite. However, despite the nastiness of it all, it turned out pretty well. I learned the basics of taking apart the underbelly of a sink (no idea what all that junk is called) and discovered a new, innovative clog-clearing tool: 

Chopsticks! Please don’t hate me for grossing you out.

This weekend I’ll get to fix my toilet that broke a few days before the sink.  

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My new dog loves sleeping under blankets.  She manages to wriggle under them on her own and I always get a kick out of it.

Dog? Or mummy?

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A few weeks ago, my roommate Allison and I were talking to my dad about speed dating.  I was explaining that I don’t want to speed date because I feel that the type of guy I’d want to date wouldn’t go to one of those events. Then he said “What? You mean Travis Tritt wouldn’t speed date??” Allison and I sneered and were left speechless. He continued… “I thought he was that doctor guy you like.” No, that would be Travis Stork. Vast difference.  Laughter ensued.

Travis Stork:  Good

Travis Tritt: Not really my type

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Oh look!  It’s already time for our first significant life event announcement!  Come November, my brother and his wife will be having their first baby!  And I’ll have my first nephew!  I can’t wait.  I’ve been an aunt to my niece for nearly 11 years now, so I’ve got the girly stuff down.  I’m not sure what kinds of things he and I will do though.  Maybe once he’s older, I’ll teach him all about plumbing and he can teach me about sports.  Perfect trade.