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For anybody watching what I now consider one of the best reality shows on TV, Big Brother, is this not a fantastic season? balderdash wanted me to explain why Big Brother was so good and I think because it is the ultimate social game. Survivor use to be but that is getting old. Amazing Race is an adventure and not really a social game. Those are the only reality shows we watch that are actually games.
The ebb and flow of peoples relationships in the house is fantastic now that people playing have a clue how to actually play the game. Kick your friends out but you also want to have them vote for you to win $$. It's tricky. Watch all three episodes in one week and you will see. It's like the board game Diplomacy.
Basic rules. Day 1 - Compete for Head of House Hold (HOH) - if you win you put two people on the block and one will be eliminated. Sides are taken secretly, who is voting for who.
Day 3- Veto contest. Winner can decided to take one person off the block. IF that happens HOH has to put up another person. Again - secret alliances are made, who are people going to vote out.
Day 7 - some one is kicked out and a NEW HOH is decided. The TRICK is with all that went on last week now there are targets on peoples back and alliances are made and broken. It's awesome. It is so fluid it's crazy fun.
People who hate reality shows only watch one episode but the key is getting to know the personalities. Once you see Ian is an evil genius in sheep's clothing and NOBODY has a clue. THEY PROTECT HIM!! LOL I think if he can pull this off he might be one of the best players EVER. The guy acts so clueless but he is pulling all the strings.
ANYWAY. This has been a very fun season.
Art fair season is almost over two more fairs and I can relax and take care of all the places that do my work for me (but I get paid MUCH less). Gotta love galleries but that 40% cut they take hurts. I wish they would take the 40% it takes me to MAKE the art . . . but noooooo . . they take the 40% profit part.
Now I totally understand why art costs so much. It's all the art that never ever sells that you spent money on and just sits there collecting dust.
I'll be raising my prices 5% next year and now that I dry mount all my poster sizes AND print them on paper impregnated with metal those will go up maybe $10 as their production has doubled in price.
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This could be the best job EVER!!!
So DJ made home made deodorant last night using her new miracle jar of Coconut Oil. So now I'm worried that by Christmas I'll be wearing burlap pants and eating fresh killed squirrel for dinner. And DJ will have flies buzzing her armpits! What's next. She was looking for organic toothpaste the other day at Woodmans. I can't believe they did not have any.
I started counting all the popcorns and at 46 I got board and estimated over 250 different styles of popcorn. They do have a great wall of weenies and I found some Oscar Meyer ones I've never seen before. We bought some New Your Style Smoked Uncured Beef Franks (I hope they cure them at some point) which are awesome. But their meat department is just one step better then Pic-n-Save which offer their half gray half red steaks.
And don't give me this crap about "OH, they are still good even though they are gray". they YOU buy the gray steaks.
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I have a fantasy football draft Friday Night. In fantasy baseball I'm now in 3rd place but still in the money. I've never done a "pro" Fantasy Football team so this is a new adventure (pro means I can win $$).
I'm looking for more confidence football pools. Those are money makers and last year I profited over $400 and in the last four years I think I'm up over $700. In fact in my last seven pools (4 years worth) I have not failed to win money. I should become a professional.
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These guys made a huge canvas print with a bare tree. Then put green chalk on either side of the road.
How cool is that!
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I'm going to donate some artwork to the Dane County Humane Society for their Unleashed and Uncorked event Friday, September 14, 2012, from 7-10 p.m. Wine tasting, art for sale, star gazing and live bluegrass music by Daylight in the Swamp - sounds like a lot of fun for a great cause.
Tempt your taste buds with 45 specially selected wines and satisfy your
palette with delectable chocolates, fruits and cheeses. Peruse the work
of more than 50 Wisconsin artists who have donated their work to be sold
in the art gallery.
Proceeds benefit Dane County Humane Society programs and services for
animals in need. Every $15 donation provides food, water, shelter,
vaccinations, bedding, ear scratches and belly rubs for one homeless
animal.
Have a great Monday!!
Rod
do you have a link for the bare tree and green chalk story, my tree hugging sister would love to see that thanks!
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