Star Trek - Tuesday Coffee Chat

Good Morning and Welcome to Tuesday Coffee Chat, hosted by my friend, Les.

Today's topic is 'Random Thoughts'.

Now is the chance to have your say about whatever is on your mind.

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Right now I have Double-Chris-Hunky-Men on my mind.  

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One evening I had some free time (shocking, I know) on my hands.  I was going through movies to rent and found Star Trek, filmed in 2009.  I took a chance and rented it.  

The first scene featured Chris Hemsworth.  (thumbs up on rental choice).  

He dies (thumbs down).

Enter Chris Pine (thumbs up).

Enough thumbs up to continue watching….

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As a kid I was familiar with the original Star Trek TV show, even some of the different series that followed. I wouldn't call myself a die-hard trekkie fan, but if it was on TV I would watch it.

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As far as the 2009 movie, I really liked it.  I liked how it brought back the original characters in a way we haven't seen before and with witty humor.  

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Saturday night I went to the movies to see the sequel Star Trek: Into Darkness.

I enjoyed that movie too.

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Side Note

On Friday I like to participate with Friday Fragments, hosted by Mrs. 4444s.  

  I look forward to Friday Fragments because it is a way to write in one post all the little random things that have been going on in your life, and yet not enough to turn into one posting.  Go over to Mrs. 4444s if you are interested in joining!

Senior Prom

Zachary has always been quiet, reserved and one who kept to himself.

It came as a surprise to me when he said he was going to his Senior Prom.

Getting dates, dress color and other details was like pulling teeth.

It really is frustrating raising a teenage boy!

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Two weeks before the prom, Zachary finally brings home a swatch of his dates dress. We went to get a tux and match the vest / tie to her dress.  Let me tell you, lime green is hard to match up!

When Zach and I stopped to get flowers, I asked him what type he would like to get his date.  

He said "I don't know Mom, you pick them out."  

He was nervous to put the wristlet onto Olivia's wrist.

But he did just fine.

Zach and Olivia went to the prom with another couple.

I loved the colors of their dresses.

Zach even 'smirked' a bit.  It's probably as close to a smile as I could get.

Zach had a good time, even danced!  

Perhaps my introvert son has emerged from his shell.

Friday Fragments - It's been awhile

Hello Blogger World!

I have been gone way to long and have missed you all.

 

I have so much to write about. Too much to write it all today.

Highlights to follow:

Zachary's Senior Prom

Planning graduation.

Brandon's new Hockey Team

Changes in my Day Care

Rough bipolar weekend!

Celebrating Mother's Day.

Planting a garden.

I told you I had a lot to write about. :-D

Today is a beautiful day. The sun is shining and my heart feels whole again.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Epson vs. Adobe vs. MacBoo Pro

I L.O.V.E. to scrapbook.  So much so that my husband bought me a very good photo printer by Epson years ago.  With my Windows laptop it worked GREAT!  The pictures were gorgeous.

After time, my Window lap top was experiencing difficulties.  Hubby convinced me to try a MAC laptop.  I did and I love it!

However,  I haven't been able to print good quality pictures since then.  It's beyond frustrating at this point. Every time I think I have the solution.. BAM… NOPE...it's a major tease!

I AM READY TO THROW THE LAPTOP THRU A WINDOW!

I have tried three different software programs with no luck.

I've contacted Adobe and Epson. Each one blames the other.

I have tried updating the printer drivers.

I have tried to adjust the settings on the computer.

I tried printing off of a friends printer.

I have had two people look at it and they both walked away equally stumped.

I tried buying a new photo printer…. same poor quality prints.

Trust me when I say I have tried it all!  The pictures all come out poorly.  

Whats even more frustrating is that if I take the pictures to CVS, they print beautifully!  
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If my husband prints pictures from his desktop, using the same program, to the same printer… the pictures are gorgeous!

I honestly think it's the way my laptop is communicating with the printer.

My NEW solution….

HONEY, I WANT A NEW LAPTOP FOR MOTHER'S DAY!

Frecklebox

One of the kids in my daycare has the cutest personalized lunch box.  The quality is awesome AND it has a chalkboard on the inside lid so that Mom or Dad can write a message to their child.

I asked Mom where she got it.  She told me she designed the theme/characters on her daughter's box (how cool is that??) and I could order from a site called Frecklebox.

Frecklebox website

Frecklebox on Facebook

This website has some of the cutest personalized products, such as books, lunch boxes, placemats, growth charts and more for both girls and boys.  I loved all the different styles and graphics on their products.  They offer affordable gifts that allow you to have the extra personal element of the recipient's name on the item.

Coloring book, coin bank, school folder.

Inside a coloring book.

School folder and notebook.

I wish my boys were still young because I'd go crazy ordering so much stuff.  I will have to settle for buying a few things for my nieces and nephew.  :-D

What Was, or What's to Be?

If you had the choice of going back in the past to a specific time in history, OR, if you could travel ahead into the future (you are coming back to present, don't worry) --- which would you choose?


I would  choose the past.  I am fascinated with history and there is a few specific events that interests me.

One of my favorite historical fiction novels is based around the Jacobite rebellion.  (you can click HERE to find out why). Even though I know the Jacobite struggle has been romanticized to create the image of the Highlander, the Jacobite cause wasn't Scotland vs. England, and Bonnie Prince Charlie was no hero, I still enjoy reading about it.   It reminds me of  a soap opera colliding with a spy novel in the 1740's.

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Another event that has always peaked my interest is the American Revolution.  Everyone has heard of George Washington, John Adams and Benedict Arnold, but who knows about Molly Pitcher or Patience Wright?  Molly and Patience are just two of many women who made a difference in the Revolutionary war.  I think it would be an awesome experience to have know such brave women.

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Now that you know where I would go, where would you?

I wonder where our lovely hostess, Les would go?  

Let's find out, shall we?  

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Happy Tuesday!!

Charming Charlie's

BFF and I were with our hubby's waiting for a table at CHAMPS restaurant.  We decided to go across the street to the cutest little shop E.V.E.R! Charming Charlies.  Ever hear of it?  It's like a grown up Claire's.

What I liked about it, was the color organization. My OCD self was jumping up and down at how clever the designer was.  Each section was divided by colors.  If you wanted an orange purse, shoes, earrings, clothes, etc. you would go to the orange section.  How easy is that??

Of course I immediately gravitated to the purple section.  These are some of my favorite finds!

And here is some more…

I had a BLAST at this store!

When I go back I may even check out a different color than purple.

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Maybe.