Hef's 'Like a Father'

by Lucky Red Hen on November 12, 2008

Say WHAT?!?

I got entertainment from watching The Girls Next Door, just like anyone else who likes to watch it, but for Hef to be like a FATHER to a girl (Kendra Wilkinson, whose laugh could drive me to drink) he slept with?!? Gross.

Yeah, he’s old, paid for her living expenses and bought her things like a father would do, but do they gotta go and say he’s ‘Like a Father’ to her? Eww.

How about just say she respects him or looks up to him?

P.S. Apparently, Kendra’s fiance, Hank Baskett, is a graduate from my high school in Clovis, NM.

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What's In A Name?

by Lucky Red Hen on November 4, 2008

Oh, the name :) I thought I had explained the name on my blog before, but I just looked and it seems I hadn’t… just posted the logo. I get asked that all the time and wish I had a fun story, but I don’t. It was quite the process going over all sorts of possible words and phrases. Somewhere, probably still in moving boxes from over a year ago, there are scratch papers with ideas written then scribbled out.

My actual name is already taken by an comedic actress and a girl involved in a murder (two different people, not a murdering actress), so using my name plus ‘photography’ was out. Besides, our last name gets butchered all the time as Hudson, Hodgkins, Hobson and Hubson so I didn’t want to worry about spelling over and over (see my side bar on baby names to get my drift).

Two worded phrases that I thought might work were already being used (Hocus Focus anyone?), so I had to go with three and do a search to make sure the three don’t come up in an existing business.

I have a beef about mispelling on purpose too: Kim’s Kreations, Krazy Kar Korner (isn’t that an actual business name in Utah somewhere?), Foto To Go, Sooper Sweaty (you catch what I’m throwing here, don’tcha?)

Although I don’t believe in being lucky (like Harpo, “I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity”), I like the word a lot. When I see it written or hear someone say it I get happy inside – it’s a happy word. I love the color red, not so much to wear but to look at and decorate with (considered using “rosso” instead of red but figured I’m not Italian, nor do I speak Italian, so that went out the window). My very first eBay purchase years ago was a 41′ wooden rooster from Africa (I had a thing for roosters but it’s not like I want a bunch of rooster stuff all over my house), but I’m a girl so I adapted to use hen (chick didn’t flow) instead of rooster.

Since the name story is so boring, maybe you could come up with a better one? When someone asks me, “How did you come up with your name?” I could have something much clever to say! Add it to the comments and we’ll vote to see which one is the best. Come on, let’s play…

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4th of July… in November?

by Lucky Red Hen on November 3, 2008

What the freakfreak? I assembled a 4th of July blog post of our FABULOUS time at our friend’s place on Lake Sammamish (yay that we live here again because I look forward to it every summer), but somehow it didn’t get published (I don’t think). So here’s some Independence Day goodness just in time for tomorrow’s voting.

These neighbors volunteered to monitor the perimeter
and keep others a specific distance from the fireworks barge.

The view of the party from the barge.
Piper fishing (plastic fish).
You can see how close the barge was from the dock.
Check out that view… isn’t it saaweeet?!
Piper chillin’ in the tethered inflatable island.
Brett and Will… aren’t they festive in their red?
Jake and baby Roxie (red, white & blue).
The cousins minus Owen (they arrived later) and Roxie.
Um, Jack, that’s for baby’s ;)
I ADORE this picture – that’s my boy!!!
Boat going out with 99.8% of people I’m related to.
Ben and Piper are waving at you
(lotta waving on the blog lately).
Hey, Bob. I kept telling him he’s a hunk
(…kinda Clint Eastwoodesque).
That dark blob between the docks?
It’s a GIANT BEAVER that comes around
about dinner time to chew on trees
(particularly the expensive & newly planted ones).
“Heeeeeyyyyyy, I’m Brett!”
Jason getting bombarded by the pipsqueaks (Will, Alice & Piper).
This guy was channeling Mexico weather.
What a pretty lady.
Meet Bob, our host extraordinaire!
This guy reminded me of Dane Sanders.
Cute couple (she’s got fantastic eyelashes).
Ahh, backlit by delicious golden sunshine.
Something was reeeeeally loud for Alice.
Jake’s 1/2 deaf so he didn’t notice at all.
Suns going down, fireworks are a comin’.
My guy with the weird shadow hair :)
Britanny teaches you that hydrating is important
as well as sexy and hip!
The Host’s brother, Tedd, with his ammo
(we geeked out on gear talk).
Other boats starting to gather ’round for the show!
Brett helping Alice, Will and Owen with sparklers.
Bridgette and Owen.

PSA: Figure out where you’re voting tomorrow and give yourself plenty of time to wait in line!

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Hair Do(n't)

by Lucky Red Hen on November 3, 2008

NOVEMEBER 2 (really, I posted this yesterday but it showed up underneath instead)
(sorry for the teenie weenie pic… it’s from my iPhone)

Last time I went to a Beauty School for a Do, it turned out FANTASTIC. But that gal (Kylie) has graduated (both from HS and Beauty School) so I have to start all over.

Fortunately, Bridgette, Mark + Owen are here unexpectedly for a few days vacation. Unfortunately that means that we decided it’d be a good time to get the family picture taken (sans Bryant + Brad since they’re in Chile for another year) for the folks’ annual Christmas letter with picture. Now, I don’t mind getting my pic taken. I hope I don’t look fatter than I am (some angles are just not flattering as others – and I’m not saying I’m FAT, so don’t patronize me by trying to convince me that I have a fantastic figure – spare me), but I try to give it my Alma Mater best.

Which is a little tangent I’d like to share for a sec…

It’s better to have pictures of you TRYING to look good than you grimacing, hand in face, turning away, yelling “Don’t take my picture!” or running from the camera. Practice in the mirror, turn your PnS (point-n-shoot) on Timer and let it click away while you move around and check out all the possible poses to find the most flattering.

You might say, “But I don’t have make-up on,” or “I’m too fat.” You know, it is what it is… get over it and take a picture. Then you’ll have pictures to compare your BEFORE and AFTER looks and appreciate them each for what they are.

Pictures are cool… you should have some of yourself, if not for you then for your family, friends, kids, husband, wife (hopefully you don’t have both of those) or 11 o’clock news. You never know when you might be on the news (Ben and I were on our first date).

P.S. If you’re an iPhone lovah, click the iPhone link at the top of the page for a video. I love that guy!

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Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox

by Lucky Red Hen on November 1, 2008

7YO: Mom, when you was a little girl and you touched the giraffe… did you get green spots or red spots?

Me: Red (and it’s when I was pregnant with her, not so little of a girl, haha)

7YO: Oh, okay. Did they itch or not?

Me: Yes, they itched very much.

(she runs off to her room, pausing at the doorway to turn and tell me something)

7YO: Wait JUST one SECOND (pointing her finger in the air like she just had an idea.)

(she runs further toward her room and paused again, this time out of sight but within ear shot)

7YO: I mean, maybe not one SECOND but maybe ten minutes.

She was back within 10 seconds after finding the book she thought of, Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox, by Erin Dealey and illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama. Kids have interesting minds.

We will be reading it after lunch :)

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Happy Cocoa-ween

by Lucky Red Hen on October 31, 2008

No, I’m NOT nekid in the reflection.
Yes, I AM waving at you
(it’s customary to wave back)
at 1:18 pm PST on Halloween.
And, yes, I should’ve wiped the stove
down before I took the picture.
Next we fill MY mug with cocoa,
pero and hazelnut flavoring.
The little blonde girl gets only
cocoa and hazelnut flavoring in hers.

She downs her warm goodness with a
peanut butter and honey on whole wheat
sandwich, while stirring in her Tigger mug.
My mug is a handmedown from the 80’s
(thus the country blue heart
and swags of flowers).

Q: Tell me some Halloween fun things…

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Looksie What I Got

by Lucky Red Hen on October 30, 2008

Can you spy with your little eye…
…CJane’s “Enjoy It!”
Look at all the delicious content (and Safeway bag)!
Look how happy she is to be here!
P.S. I’d like to publicly declare that I USUALLY use my reusable grocery bags, but I was in a hurry today and left them in the car. Hubby’s grandparents are coming tonight with my FIL, BIL & girlfriend, SIL & two girlies (her hubby’s at school tonight) in addition to us four. I guess I didn’t need to tell you who all was coming, except that I needed to so I could count how many people (12, and I used my fingers) to cook for (roast & veggies, some in the crock pot with the roast my fav way and some oiled/salted & roasted in the oven sans roast, baked potatoes, Pugliese Bread with mixed greens ala roasted walnuts, apple slices and Bleu Cheese Dressing – don’t you just love spelling it blEU?!? I do).

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Saturday the 18th – Tove PisaRelle, Artist

by Lucky Red Hen on October 13, 2008





Artist’s Reception – Tove PisaRelle
Saturday, October 18th from 5 to 7 pmComplimentary hors d’ouvres + wine tasting with Ray Bloom

I’m excited to help my new friend Lisa with her gallery at Norrgard’s Optik this weekend. If you’re in the area this Saturday night, stop by and see me and meet the artist of the beautiful work you see above!

The gallery does NOT charge a commission to display, show or sell art but instead insists that at least 20% (which is usually a minimum commission) of the art sale proceeds is donated to the local Children’s Country Home (remember I talked about it here). Isn’t that WONDERFUL?

Artist Bio:
Tove PisaRelle graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from California State University at Long Beach in 2003. She was born and raised in Seattle and currently resides in Kingston on the Kitsap Peninsula. Although her degree focused strongly on the human figure she found her passion in creating landscapes without the human element. Her paintings are derived from her imagination which allows her to fully enjoy the process of painting and her desire to be a part of her finished paintings. Viewers have commented on her work as invoking restful and peaceful feelings as well as the abstract and even a sense of being reminiscent of areas throughout the mid-west and eastern states.

Children’s Country Home

Mission:
To enhance the quality of life of medically fragile children by providing 24-hour healthcare services in a loving, family centered home guided by the values of dignity, compassion, sharing and stewardship.

Children’s Country Home serves as an extension to the child’s own family, providing individualized care for each child. We believe that children should be served in the least restrictive setting possible, and make every attempt to provide an atmosphere that is similar to a child’s home.

The house has bright, colorful rooms, extensive yard and a specialized and caring staff. Families are encouraged to participate in all aspects of their child’s care and staff work in conjunction with the family in planning and treatment.

Contact Lisa Norrgard at 425.485.2600 or lisanorrgard@yahoo.com for more information.

Leave me a comment if you might stop by (or if you wish you could – so that should be EVERYONE, teehee)! I’d love to see you :)

The Gallery at Norrgard’s Optik
17423 139th Ave NE, Woodinville 98072

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