Scavenger Hunt on 'Tap' (plus: NEXT WEEK'S WORD)

Aliencg brings us this week's Saturday Scavenger Shot Word: TAPPED. Let's all try to tap into this idea and produce our bestest tapped photos. Shall we? I admit, I had no clue what to do so I tapped into my primordeal reserve of photoshopped portraits and pulled out this beauty. Great isn't it? It's actually from my scanner series and then underwent rigorous abuses in some photo software or other. I think it would make a good museum piece!

Much better!

Next week's word (since I've been TAPPED) is: OPTIONS

Born vs. Unborn Children (NAME POLL!)

Though your unborn child may occasionally try to kick your spleen into a cone-shape or sit on your bladder causing 24/7 urgency to pee, there are still advantages to keeping your child inside rather than outside of your body. Allow me to enumerate on the benefits of the unborn:

1. No crying.
2. No poopy diapers.
3. No day care costs.
4. No temper-tantrums in the checkout line.
5. Sleep.
6. Hours of wriggling entertainment.
7. Always have someone to talk to.
8. Navel-gazing is considered appropriate behavior at work.
9. Always "eating for two"
10. Not allowed to lift heavy things, open doors, stand too long, work too hard, etc, etc

Personally, I think this is a cushy gig. But then again, this is only the second trimester. Talk to me in three months. I will probably flip my vote by then.

POLL: Which boy's name do you like best? (Squiggles' gender is still unknown, so this is for entertainment purposes only)
1. Cade
2. Callum
3. Christopher
4. Cian (Kee-in)
5. Clive
6. Elon
7. Erich
8. Ezra
9. Gareth
10. Gray
11. Guy
12. Isaiah
13. Jace
14. Jericho
15. Joel
16. Kai
17. Luc
18. Xander
19. Zac

Museum-Worthy

Just for kicks, upload your art to the most prestigious museums around the world. Good times. Found it on Cricket's page. Here a photograph of my father, newly-married in England, gets a thorough viewing by museum-goers.

Where have all the new cars gone?

So, no one's buying new cars right now. No one wants to pony up the money with the economy in the gutter. Automobile makers, manufacturers and their employees are growing more desperate as their hopes of a prosperous 2009 swirl slowly down the drain. Recently, a conglomerate advertisement for all automobile makers in the state appeared on television. It's rather depressing that these huge, wealthy companies are pooling their resources to beg the public to buy up their product.

And where do unsold cars end up?

Gathering dust: (click pic for more)

MISUNDERSTOOD

*singing* Please, don't let me be misunderstood!!

OK, why is it I seem to be publishing my Saturday Scavenger Shots well after Saturday every week? Oh, yeah, I remember, because I don't go near the computer all weekend. : )

Here is Squiggles giving a left foot salute. The technician decided to use the printed word to avoid any misunderstandings about the object floating before our child's face, so, no, there are no actual words floating around in my uterus... that I know of.

Death By Peanut Butter

Just in case you aren't deathly allergic to peanuts, there's a new way it can still kill you: salmonella.

Do yourself a favor if you eat products that have peanut or peanut butter in them; read this article. And then go throw out those peanut butter crackers.

Peanut butter in jars are still deemed safe.

Fortune Cookie

I guess I can't get that in a half size then...

Maintenance Scavenger

Ironic that this week's word should be 'maintenance' when I had Internet problems since Thursday. Our Internet gave out and having no recourse, we waited for Monday when I had the day off and could go to Time Warner location a million miles away. It was closed. For MLK Day. Nice timing. So, now I'm back to someone else's Internet and posting this picture that "maintains" my appearance of complying with Scavenger Shot regulations...


Typical driver pride to take a shot of the speedometer. My husband and I were both in his car at this moment (he pulled off the road to take the photo with his camera). We kissed and vowed to travel at least another 100,000 miles together. It was all very touching and adorable. What else would you expect? What does this have to do with maintenance, I hear you ask. What about this DOESN'T have to do with it? Once a car reaches 100,000 miles, you're looking at some pretty likely future maintenance work. so far, we're good (knock on foam), but he is bringing it in for an oil change soon.

Who? ME??

(looking in a mirror)

'I'm going to be a mom.'


(doesn't sink in)


'A MOM!'

(deer in the headlights)

'I am going to be someone's MOTHER!'


(inappropriate giggle)


'That poor kid.'

'Good thing I'm married to this guy...'

Fancy Pants Dance for Thursday

How can you NOT smile watching this dance? HOW? Pick-me-up for your Thursday afternoon. The copy quality is crap, but this guy is a genius. Also, that SNL actor always makes me feel at ease and comforted. I have no idea why. (Edit: his name is Will Forte)

Tehran Cops: Lady Killers

This video isn't of just any police academy. This is the Iranian Women's Police Academy Graduation Ceremonies. And if you're not up on your Iranian culture, then you don't know it's against the law for a woman to walk around wearing anything less than a four-person tent. I gotta admit, I admire the heck out of these women! Someone needs to make an action movie pronto.

Trick Your Brain (ya know, for fun!)

Ever wanted to have the effects of a drugged out hallucination without the drugs? Well if so, you are not alone. Apparently, sending your mind into fits of giddy paroxysm is scientific and also fun. So go ahead. Wig out... the natural way.

On the Inside Looking Out

This week's word, chosen by Churlita was OUTSIDE.

I like this word. It's so relational. There can be no 'outside' if there is no 'inside' for it to correspond to. And conversely, every 'inside' has its 'outside.' Which, to me, makes this word extremely broad in its interpretation. I can show a picture of almost any object and the camera will be showing its 'outside.' I could post a picture of an inside room shot looking out. I can show two objects or things one in 'outside' relationship to the other. The possibilities are almost limitless. in fact, I reckon any picture at all in all of creation could be interpreted with a title of 'outside.'

Alright, enough pondering. This week's photo is of my fiance and I signing a registry for our Church before our outdoor wedding rehearsal. It was July 4th. Sunny, cool, and beautiful outside. Honestly, that was the best weekend of my life. But my husband is threatening to take me away on a little overnighter this weekend, so that might change. :P

If you are wondering how long I can milk my engagement/wedding/honeymoon for Scavenger Shots, the answer is... forever. Seriously. I can keep this up all year. Just watch me...

Pregnancy Dictionary, Part 1

Fun words and phrases from this stage of my pregnancy.

Fundal Height: The distance your little, internal helium balloon floats up toward your navel.

To Pop: When you can no longer "suck it in" (and thankfully already bought some maternity jeans.)

Quickening: The sudden and startling realization that movements in your gut aren't gas bubbles. Also, coincides with the first time you realize you are not alone.

Cranky: How you act most of the time when you're not feeling grateful for being allowed to take part in this strange miracle.

NOISE - The Scavenger That Nearly Wasn't

So, Scavenger Hunt totally happened while I was laid up in bed with the flu. In fact, New Year's happened while I was laid up in bed with the flu. Last week was a rough one. I'm here now, alive and kicking in the New Year and wishing you all a glorious 2009. Here's my entry for the "NOISE" scavenger hunt for last weekend:
This is a picture I did not take, but was taken of me and my fifth grade choir. I am front and center with the bobby socks, and if it looks like I'm smiling it's because I was standing next to my fifth grade crush, a red-head named Brandon, who recently sent me this picture after all these years. Thanks, Brandon. : ) My brother is also in this shot, top left corner. See any family resemblance?