From Start to Finish

11:30 am, start your engines.  I am determined to finish this poodle skirt in one day so lets see how I do.

The hardest part was cutting and fusing the applique'  I fused them with the fusible steam backing, but I went over each note and the guitar and hand stitched them so they were secure.

Sewing together the skirt was a piece of cake and also the petty coat,  the hardest part with that was sewing through the elastic bands, I don't think my Pfaff is very strong for things like that.  

Dyna helped me out with the waist band as you can see, thank God, I really needed her.  

After I finished, I woke Stevi up and it was a hit,  I can't wait to see it in the sunlight, all the sequines should be fabulous.

9:04pm Finish

Ps.........I'm pooped, Goodnight!

Auntie Beautiful in the Hizzle!!!!!!!

One of the things I love most in life is being "Auntie Beautiful"  TDH, (My sisters husband) has a sister named Deborah who goes by "Auntie Zsa Zsa"  and being as competitive as I am by nature (thanks mom) I couldn't just stand by idly and allow her to have the coolest Auntie Name, so because of all my baubles and trinkets and accessories, I decided that I should definitely be "Auntie Beautiful"  So I am.  I have got to have the most beautiful nieces and nephews ever! Yesterday was my niece Sage's 2nd birthday and we spent a wonderful relaxing afternoon out at Pyramid Lake, I have never been on the side by the Pyramid and it is beautiful over there.  Now I am spoiled and I will definitely drive the extra 40 miles just to have the beauty and seclusion of "the other side".  Ray and Liz planned it and it is definitely worth the drive.

     After we arrived home, we got a call from my sister-in-law Tyra and she wanted to go do the HOT AUGUST NIGHTS thing so asked if my gorgeous niece Mashae could come and spend the night......hmmmm let me think.....OF COURSE!!!  Sooo we got to have fun with her last night, dancing and we all put bandanna's on our heads (of course mine had crystals) and we were gangstas.  As I was looking at her I realized that we have such wonderful diversity in our family, Mashae is half black, Willow and Sage are half Native, and Kenneth and Kelly are half Guatemalan.    Now I understand why when we were stopped by the Tribal Police while we were looking for the beach yesterday, my sister said "You looked a little too white"  Yeah, here we are, white and freckled (except Jay who is half Portuegese and brown to me), blond daughter with two Mini Dachshunds in a BMW X5, Me wearing a pink Harley Davidson ball cap....the picture of whiteness.......

Reggie.....

Looks like we will have another addition to our family, but only for a couple of years.  His name is Reggie and he is 2 years old and he looks just like Raider.  His mommy is a friend of Stevi's and her family is going through a difficult time so they have to move into an apartment for a couple of years and she called Stevi crying because they have to get rid of Reggie.  They are sad because of course they love him and they hope that in a couple of years, they are able to get back on their feet and get back into a house.  So they called us........and even though we know it will be difficult because we will also get attached, we agreed to take care of him until they are ready to take him home.  They will also get to come see him and take him for weekends and so forth.  He has stayed with us when her friend has spent the night and Raider and Dyna had a blast with him.  I am sure it will be an adjustment for all involved, but I feel it is the most logical thing to do given the circumstances.  So as of Sunday, Reggie will be a Lynch for awhile.  That will be interesting on walk time!

Randomness X 6

I don't know if I've been tagged by Liz or not because she didn't list the people she tagged at the end of this list so I am doing it anyways and I will follow the rules.

HERE ARE THE RULES:

1. 1. Link to the person who tagged you. (it's in my title)
2. Post the rules on your blog. (AND FOLLOW THEM)
3. Write 6 random things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them. (this is what Madreadoptiva skipped ;-).
5. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Ok here goes........

1. I have been in at least 5 fist fights........with guys.
2. I am allergic to alcohol.
3. If I see someone I care about cry, I will cry without even knowing why they are crying.
4. I had a boyfriend carve his initials in my hand in 8th grade, and it is still there.
5. I have had something dropped in my drink 3 times since I have been of drinking age. (prior to my allergy)
6. I used to wear real handcuffs as a belt when I was a sophomore in high school.(yeah I know, I was cool.)

I am tagging My World, Chrissy and Jack, My Life in Frames, Freaky Knitter, Blogorrhea

Memoirs of a crazy childhood....Chapter 8

Ahhh Bobby Shields.  So many first's,  one boy.  I must have been 5 or so, kindergarten age, enter Bobby Shields.  One year older, one year wiser.  Bobby explained to me that I was a baby because there is no such thing as Santa Claus.  He also taught me the "F" word.  I remember going home and we had frozen pipes under our trailer, so my mom had two men under the trailer working, my mom who says cursing is "a crutch for the vocabulary cripple"  and asked her very promptly what those f^*$#@#$ were doing under the trailer?  She must not of heard me so I had to of course raise my voice."HEY MOMMY, WHAT ARE THOSE F@#(^$% DOING UNDER THE HOUSE?"  hmmm wow, she must be going deaf, she is old of course, probably around 30 or 31 so I had to raise my voice AGAIN.  "HEY MOMMY WHAT.."  Then she explained to me that that was a BAD word and she HAD in fact heard me.  oh......  Then being babysat at Bobby's house I had my first taste of homemade ice cream, mmmmmm and my first kiss.  Bobby and I were playing in Sarge's dog house, I think Sarge was a German shepherd if I remember correctly and Bobby told me if I didn't kiss him I had to eat Sarge's dog food.  Well I didn't believe him, I ate dog food......he wasn't kidding, and the next time he warned me about that punishment for not kissing him, I kissed him.  I do have to say, it was much better than crunching on Alpo.  Good Ol' Bobby Shields.  Thanks for teaching me all those very valuable lessons of my youth.  Without you, I would probably still believe in Santa.

Summerfest 2008

Stevi is ready for Summerfest.  It is at Circus Circus again and this time it is a 3 day event, so while we will be watching people sort through our trash, she will be dancing , eating and having fun.  I just found the schedule for the next 3 days, I know she will have a blast, so here is the schedule for her for Summerfest 2008...

SUNDAY AUGUST 3rd

8:00 am CHECK-IN    8:30-9:00 WARM UP  9:00-1:00 DANCE CLASSES 1:00-2:00 LUNCH 2:00-5:00 DANCE CLASSES  5:00-6:00 DINNER 6:00-8:30pm BOWLING WITH DANCE FACULTY (PARENT PICK UP)

MONDAY AUGUST 4TH

8:00-12:30 WATER PARK (PARENT DROP OFF)  12:30-1:00 SHUTTLE TO CIRCUS CIRCUS  1:00-2:00 LUNCH 2:00-5:30 DANCE CLASSES   5:30-6:30 DINNER  6:30-8:30 DANCE CLASSES.

TUESDAY AUGUST 5TH

8:00-9:00 T-SHIRT DESIGN AND AUTOGRAPH PARTY WITH DANCE FACULTY  9:00-9:30 WARM UP 9:30-12:30 DANCE CLASSES  12:30-1:30 LUNCH  1:30-5:30 DANCE CLASSES  5:30-6:30 AWARDS DINNER  7:00-9:00pm FAREWELL CELEBRATION AND "MOVIE IN THE PARK" WITH DANCE FACULTY.

Whew, I don't know about you, but I need a nap and a quad Starbucks just looking at that schedule.  I never got to do things like that when I was her age.......I am just so happy we are able to do that for her.  HAVE FUN STEVI!

SALE....1 DAY ONLY!!

As I am getting ready for tomorrows Garage Sale, I decide I should go through Jay's mess because, he never will.  HOW MANY JEANS AND T-SHIRTS DOES 1 MAN NEED!!!!  I am not kidding you, I have a stack of jeans for sale and work t-shirts (in good condition) that is taller than me!!!  There has to be over 30 pairs of jeans and oh I don't know 50 or so t-shirts.  His closet is still full of golf shirts and dockers, nice jeans, the top has around 35-40 pairs of work jeans and I am guessing 20-25 work shirts.  I got rid of 4 pairs of very nice shoes he says "look gay" and not one Harley shirt in the pile, I did throw one away because it had a hole in it.  His Armoire is FULL  of Harley and Tattoo shirts, at least 50 of them and shorts and nicer sweat/warm-up and sweat shirts........He just had me buy him jeans for work.......HE        DIDN'T        NEED         ANY!..........Anybody want to buys some work jeans and t's?