The Holiday is Over. I'm back blogger friends!

Vern!
Break - schmeak. My blogger 'holiday' was full of activities - not quite the break I had in mind, but still fun nonetheless. During my brief absence I.......

- Traveled to Seattle for my Sister's surprise 50th birthday part and surprise engagement!

- Sick in bed for 5 days (misery)

- My oldest girlfriend Veronica (we met in the military in 1992) flew up from Cali for a 4 day whirlwind of a trip full of wine tasting and shopping.

- Mexican dinner party with Mr. C, Veronica, Shasta and dear friends John & Eric

- Hit 2 estate sales and 15 thrift stores (major eBay scores.....wow)

See what I mean? You think you're making time and you just end up filling it with something else. The holiday was great, but I did miss all of my blogger friends, and I feel 'out of the loop' on stuff. Did I have any great inspiring thoughts while on holiday? Yes - actually. I'm mid project on redoing my bar, and I came up with my Spring style inspiration (more on that later).

Iggy Pop Action Figure. Bleh.

TRAUMATIC TOY ALERT:
During my holiday I had to endure the dreaded trip to Toys R Us. 'Dreaded'... because the fluorescent lights seem to suck out all of your energy, and it's usually full of either screaming kids or parents overcompensating with elaborate gifts. As I wandered through the aisles (and losing my energy with each fluorescent lit step) I about fell over when I saw this STRUNG-OUT-ANOREXIC action figure of IGGY POP.

Iggy Pop ACTION figure? What kind of action? Huh, what? Do kids really play with this and think it's fun? I don't get it, and it actually freaks me out. As odd as it was, it did make the entire Toys R Us trip entertaining (and surprising). Iggy Pop...who knew?

More tomorrow.

xoxo
Michelle

9 comments:

Kristen said...

glad to have you back sister!

Claudia Moser said...

Happy you are back, looking forward to your posts!

Unknown said...

Yay your back - Let the Shenanigans begin!!...again!

That action figure it just disturbing haha.

Talitha xx

Sarah Tokeley said...

Sounds like you've had some exciting times, but it's good to have you back :-)

Curtise said...

Hey, nice to have you back! You HAVE been busy on your "break".
That Iggy Pop figure is hilarious - my kids wouldn't even know who he is, he's a bit of a niche toy, I would say!
Have a great weekend. xxxxx

Gawgus things... said...

Welcome back and sounds like you had FUN! Iggy Pop...really?!

Emma xx

Krista said...

Can't wait to see what you scored and welcome back. It sounds like a fun yet busy break. That Iggy Pop would give me nightmares but I love the song and video he did with PEACHES!

Anonymous said...

Aw! Glad you're back!

I don't even know who Iggy Pop is...I guess I'll have to Google him later.

And your sister got engaged? That's awesome! :)

Kelli Nørgaard said...

So did you buy the Iggy Pop??? LOL
Might be an ebay treasure in about 5 years. :-)
Glad you are back!