tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66113897700871727062024-03-21T22:44:50.015-07:00modern familymidland texasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-12648483874629817142011-05-27T08:27:00.000-07:002011-05-31T07:42:56.099-07:00Educational Art Prints for the Modern Family - 20% off!Thank you, thank you, thank you to all my readers! You guys have been so great to me this past year and I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your support! It has been quite a while since my last blog post and I just wanted to let you guys in on what's been happening. After a few months of blogging on Modern Family, 5-7 days a week, I became completely burned out! I was staying up late every night until anywhere from midnight to 2 in the morning preparing for and typing in the next day's post and started to feel like my priorities were not in line. I wasn't spending enough time with the boys and the time I did spend with them was not quality because I was too exhausted to sing, dance and play.<br />
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I decided to take a break for awhile and rejuvenate, but I never fully regained my enthusiasm for the magazine. I kept pushing back my return, dreading the late nights and little sleep. While I knew that the magazine wasn't right for me, I also missed the blog community and following others just wasn't cutting it anymore. Besides that, I needed to find a creative outlet that included my love for the boys, passion for interior design and background in elementary education. And so, Pop Heart Press was born!<br />
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Pop Heart Press is a line of custom educational art prints for the modern family. I design colorful art prints that are designed to engage children in learning, introduce shapes, colors, animals, geography, numbers & letters, and pretty your house!<br />
Here are some samples!<br />
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As a special thank you to all of the followers of Modern Family Magazine, I am giving a special coupon code worth 20% off of your entire purchase at my shop. You can check out all of my art at <a href="http://www.popheartpress.etsy.com/">www.popheartpress.etsy.com</a>. When you check out, just type in the coupon code "ModernFamilyMagazine". <br />
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Thank you guys again for all of your support! You'll never know how much it means to me!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-21927848399834235702010-10-15T00:01:00.000-07:002010-10-15T00:01:04.092-07:00Friday Funny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0DxvhFD5yIjE5Exqf3hlnliyVeBRH9dc-kPLHzeQJ3DptZwIPTnJc0raGW5kvAyUbJGHIOw2bRm6l1N6sHCl1XQLYv255nOdBumACjkVAmAmfqD38hyphenhyphentxu92mvxfUZ8pAtv3_pdfwOTQ/s1600/408-family-cartoon.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0DxvhFD5yIjE5Exqf3hlnliyVeBRH9dc-kPLHzeQJ3DptZwIPTnJc0raGW5kvAyUbJGHIOw2bRm6l1N6sHCl1XQLYv255nOdBumACjkVAmAmfqD38hyphenhyphentxu92mvxfUZ8pAtv3_pdfwOTQ/s400/408-family-cartoon.gif" width="302" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-66232619951363646212010-10-14T15:51:00.000-07:002010-10-14T15:54:04.497-07:00Mad For Plaid<span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is nothing like plaid to make a room so cozy! I love plaid mixed with florals and solids, layered in to complement textures such as leather and cashmere, and, most of all, in unexpected places! This fall I'm keeping it simple and classic by warming up with plaid!</span><br />
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<div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">October 14, 2010 11:30 am - 12:30 pm</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Petroleum Museum</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Midland, Texas</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">A fun and educational lunch hour with friends! Join us as we listen to Dr. Bobby Weaver discuss </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>“Oil Field Trash: Life and Labor in Texas Oil Fields, 1901-1960”.</i></span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Admission is <b>FREE</b>. Dessert and drink provided, bring a brown bag lunch. </span><br />
<i><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sponsored by the Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust.</span></i> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">October 14 & 15, 2010 7:30 & 8 pm</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Midland High School will play Odessa High School at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa at 7:30 pm. Go out and root for your team! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* The Midland Lee Rebels will take on Abilene High School at home at 8:00. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Midland ISD Executive Director of Athletics Todd Howey announced rather than playing as scheduled on Friday, October 15, both Midland Lee and Abilene High have agreed to move the game to Thursday night to accommodate ESPN2, which will broadcast the District 3-5A contest at 8 p.m. October 14 from Grande Communications Stadium. A-1 will be selling t-shirts at the Lee junior high and freshman games. This will be the first time Lee has been on national television since 2004. Come out, it's this Thursday!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Permian High School will travel to Abilene to play Abilene Cooper at the Shotwell Stadium. Hit the road and cheer for the Bronchos! Game starts at 7:30.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Trinity High School will </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">play El Paso Immanuel at home this week. Kick off is at 7:30. Go out and support your team!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>Midland Christian High School will travel to play the Faith Christian Lions in Grapevine. Be there at 7:30 to cheer on those Mustangs!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Let's have fun and read some of your old time favorites: <u>The Three Little Pigs </u>and<u> Goldilocks and The Three Bears</u>. Join the smiles and the grins at your favorite Bookstore Storytime.</span><br />
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<div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">October 16-17, 2010 11:30 am - 1 pm</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Horseshoe Arena</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Midland, Texas</span><br />
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<span class="text" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Silver Spur Trade Shows</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> is pleased to announce the </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">first annual All About Women Expo</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">, featuring a huge variety of vendors displaying products and services of value to today’s women. There is something for everyone! </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gifts & Accessories, Makeup Makeovers, Demos for cooking and beauty, Travel and Leisure, Starting Home Businesses, Apparel and Fashion, Fashion Shows, Things to Do, Workshops & Speakers, Door Prizes both days, Family FUN, Hobbies, Décor & Crafts, Booth Giveaways, Health and Wellness Tips, Cosmetics & Beauty, </span><b style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shopping</b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, And MUCH MORE . . .</span></span><br />
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Superhero Tuesday is for all our friends. Storytime, crafts and fun for all. Be your favorite superhero or learn about some new ones. Topics will vary with special guest speakers and readers.<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span>Join all your friends for an evening set a side for games in the Cafe. Every month we will feature a new game for your enjoyment.</div><br />
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Every Tuesday and Wednesday, children of all ages are invited to read with us at storytime and participate in a craft afterwards. Come join us! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span>Every Wednesday, we set aside time for our toddler and preschool friends for a storytime, craft and snack. Please join us.</div></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Midland Community Theatre presents</i></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Escanaba in da Moonlight</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UdVwf3o24_MNOxrx0hof7QAw438yG8bapD_b5YbFbzVsQOYupl0ccIF2pcLgM9GTXwNTDY3HLKPfyIuXs3Et2eUuLpZIDD987dtTxxAGKdiZ59O6T3cFAfBt1k2MeWdBZGl3HNlh8dRw/s1600/EscanabaInDaMoonlight.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UdVwf3o24_MNOxrx0hof7QAw438yG8bapD_b5YbFbzVsQOYupl0ccIF2pcLgM9GTXwNTDY3HLKPfyIuXs3Et2eUuLpZIDD987dtTxxAGKdiZ59O6T3cFAfBt1k2MeWdBZGl3HNlh8dRw/s200/EscanabaInDaMoonlight.gif" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">October 1-16, 2010 </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7:30 pm - Thurs, 8 pm - Fri and Sat, </span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 pm - Sun</span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span> <br />
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<div align="justify" class="style42"><span style="font-size: small;">At 43 years old, Reuben is the last member of the Soady clan never to bag a buck during the family's annual deer hunting pilgrimage to their ramschackle deer camp. Nicknamed the "Buckless Yooper", Reuben is desperate to escape his past misfortune and make this hunting season count. Encountering mystical powers and other strange escapades round out this hysterical journey set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.</span></div><div class="style53"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Recommended for those 12 and up due to language and adult situations.</b><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></b></span></div></div><span style="font-size: small;"> <b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>For ticket sales click </i><a href="http://www.mctmidland.org/BoxOffice.shtml" style="color: #76a5af;">here</a><i>. If this play is sold out, call the box office at <b>432.570.4111</b> an hour before curtain call to be placed on a special waiting list. </i></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>Not everyone shows up for their reservation, </i></span></span><br />
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-72034333372851995742010-10-12T00:01:00.000-07:002010-10-15T20:51:47.820-07:00Tuesday Tutorial-Universe Costume<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A few years back, inbetween my teaching and graphic design careers, I took a position as a governess to three beautiful children, Caitlin(4), Ryan(2), and Stephen(2 weeks). I absolutely loved my job! I find that it's incredibly rare for people take such pride and have such enjoyment in their professions. I look back on the year I was with them fondly, grateful for the experience and honored to have been a part of their lives. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of my favorite memories from my time with them, is the Halloween that I offered to create their costumes. At the time, I didn't know how to sew and had never created anything wearable, but that did not discourage me from wanting to make them outfits that were creative, playful and, above all, innovative. When asked, Caitlin told me that she would love to be a ballerina. I knew that sewing a leotard and tutu would be far too difficult and time consuming for me to figure out in a few weeks time, however I still wanted to make her wish come true. So we opted to buy the pieces from a local market. I think it turned out great. She was the beautiful ballerina she had imagined herself to be, and I managed to save myself some stress!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ryan, only two years old at the time, did not have a preference for his costume. After asking his mom what ideas she had in mind, we ended up agreeing on a Lego outfit. This was actually really easy to make and easy on my wallet! I used an old, empty diaper box for the body, spray painted it red, cut holes for the arms and inserts, and stuck velcro on the back seam for an easy open and close. The red inserts are actually disposable plastic cups I had left over from a party. I think he looked fantastic! He was definitely the cutest one in his school parade, but the costume turned out to be quite uncomfortable for him and impossible to sit in. Thank goodness I dressed him in a red shirt and pants underneath so he could slip the costume off immediately after the parade!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My absolute favorite costume, however, was Stephen's! I think he was around 4 months at the time, and I was given complete say over the theme and construction of the design. I wanted to come up with something that had never been done before, something amazing! I decided to make him the universe. What's more grand that that!? It really turned out better than I could have imagined, especially since I did not own, nor know how to use, a sewing machine! Here are the instructions on how to make the cutest costume on the block!</span></span><br />
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<div style="color: #e06666;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What You Will Need:</span></span></b></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">black onesie</span></span></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> black tights</span></span></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">star rhinestones</span></span></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">multicolored felt</span></span></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">fabric glue</span></span></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3D fabric paint</span></span></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">scissors </span></span></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>2.</b> <span style="color: #a64d79;">On one side of each circle, use the 3D fabric paint to decorate the felt, making them resemble planets, the sun and the moon.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: #e06666;"><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This was actually our third time to attend the Texas State Fair, so we were super excited to try some of our favorite fried foods from years past, as well as the prize winning innovative concoctions new to the fair this year. Here are some pictures of what we enjoyed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Kincaid's Hamburgers originally began as the Kincaid Grocery and Market in Fort Worth, Texas back in 1946. O.R. Gentry, who had been the meat cutter since 1947, began cooking hamburgers in 1966 and eventually purchased Kincaid's in 1967. Initially, with one small, used grill purchased for $25, 40-50 hamburgers were sold per day. Most of the customers were from the surrounding neighborhood and students from Arlington Heights High School. They told their parents how good the burgers were, and word began to spread. Business rapidly evolved from a grocery store to a hamburger grill and, in time, most of the shelves were removed to make way for seating. The decor today, however, still reflects the restaurant's beginning with displays of del monte canned food and vintage posters advertising the market's specials in days of yore. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">As we walked up to Kincaid's, we noticed the sign above the door read, "Voted Best Burger by Weatherford Democrat Readers". So, of course we knew we had to order that! We completed our order with a side of fries, a chili cheese dog and banana pudding. Everything was wonderful! The hamburgers are made from the very best U.S.D.A. Choice chuck available. The natural vegetarian-fed, hormone, antibiotic and preservative free beef is cut and ground fresh daily and you can really taste the difference!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">If you are ever in Weatherford, stop in for a bite! And don't forget the banana pudding! (They put extra vanilla wafers at the bottom. I love that!) You can also find their other locations in Fort Worth - Camp Bowie, Fort Worth - Hulen, Fort Worth - Alliance, Southlake and Arlington. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #45818e;">For more information about Kincaid's Hamburgers or to purchase merchandise, visit this <a href="http://www.kincaidshamburgers.com/">link</a>.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-65901680295631727012010-10-08T00:01:00.000-07:002010-10-08T00:01:03.404-07:00Friday Funny<div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I go gaga for Lady Gaga, and apparently so do these grown men! This is pure genius and awesome talent! I hope we see more from these guys!</span></div><br />
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</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Tickets can be purchased 1 hour before showtime at gate. On sale now at the Horseshoe Arena. Showtime approximately 2 hours. Adults $16, Seniors-Military $14, Children Free with Coupon. $12 without. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What do hand lotion, olives, sunflowers, rocks, plastic and even your underwear have in common? They all have some kind of "OIL" in them! OIL yourself up and motor over for an evening of learning about things you never knew were made with "OIL". <b>FREE</b> Admission, <b>FREE</b> Cookies, <b>FREE</b> Lemonade, and all "oil free"!</span></span><br />
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<div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">October 8, 2010 11:30 am - 1 pm</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">C.A.F. Museum</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Midland, Texas</span><br />
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<span class="text" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy live entertainment and Texas barbeque all while supporting the "Girls," the world's </span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">largest collection of bomber Nose Art. RSVP and additional ticket required. For more information or to order tickets, call the museum at (432) 53-1000 or visit the <a href="http://www.airpowermuseum.org/">AIRSHO</a> website. </span></span><br />
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Join us for American Girl party every second Friday of the month at 4 pm. We will have a variety of activites, crafts and treats. Bring your dolls and your smiles to your favorite place to meet your friends.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Midland High School will play Odessa Permian at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa at 7:30 pm. Go Bulldogs! (my alma mater)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* The Midland Lee Rebels will take on Abilene Cooper at home at 7:30. Check them out this Friday at the Grande Communications Stadium!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Odessa High School will travel to Abilene to play Abilene High at the Shotwell Stadium. Hit the road and cheer for the Bronchos! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Trinity High School will </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">celebrate their homecoming this week at 7:30. Grab a date and support your team!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>The Midland Christian High School will play Fort Worth Christian at home this week. Be there at 7:30 to cheer on those Mustangs!</span></span></span><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">October 9-10, 2010 7:30 am - 10 pm</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midland International Airport</div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Midland - Odessa, Texas</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> <br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">AIRSHO gates open at 7:30 both days to allow early bird viewing of the aircraft before flying begins at noon and t</span><span style="font-size: small;">he Lions Club will be serving breakfast in the main hangar at 7:30 as well.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> The AIRSHO will begin with the American Airman Hall of Fame (ACAHOF) parade, new colonel ceremony, posting of the colors and National Anthem. The flying will start at noon. "CAF Retro Show" featuring the Ladies of Liberty and the U.S. Army Band will perform immediately following Saturday's AIRSHO. Also, Saturday's NIGHTSHO begins at 7:45 pm. The NIGHTSHO will feature Matt Younkin's Twin Beech 18 After Dark, and Bob Carlton's Super Salto Jet Sailplane.</span><br />
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">This year's main attraction, the long awaited return to the skies of the CAF's B-29 "FIFI"! The B-29's flight will include the famous simulated atomic bomb run, which will cause your bones to shake. Speaking of "Shivering your timbers" you will want to stay put to watch the Franklin's Flying Circus in Pirated Skies. A heart thumping wing-walking act set to the tale of a pirates mission to take over the skies.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">While at AIRSHO, make sure to visit the TRADESHO, and certainly don't forget to visit "Hangar 57", the official AIRSHO Merchadise Vendor in AIRSHO Square. That's not all, take advantage of free admission to the CAF Airpower Museum and the newly renovated CAF Gift Shop. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">If you have any questions, concerns or comments, send us an e-mail or give us a call at (877)767-7176 or <a href="mailto:cfrancell@cafhq.org"><span style="color: #76a5af;">cfrancell@cafhq.org</span></a>. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ticket Information:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Adults: $15 in Advance/ $20 at the Gate</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Children (Ages 6 -12): $5</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Children (Ages 5 & Under): FREE</b></span></div></div><br />
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</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Old Sorehead Trade Days is the best little show in West Texas (if you can call 615 booths and 30,000 visitors little). Stanton hosts Trade Days three times a year, six days of wonderful shopping. </span><br />
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<div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Old Sorehead Trade Days gathers vendors from all over Texas and the southwest. If you can imagine it, you can find it at Old Sorehead Trade Days. Woodcrafts, wearable art, hand-poured candles, metal art -- the list goes on and on! If you're looking for a touch of country, this is it! Sample the riches in the food courts (roasted corn, fajitas, funnel cakes and much more). Antiques of all varieties are bountiful. Come find jewelry, collectibles, clothing and more! </span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Don't miss out on the chance to shop with our local merchants also. Step in, say hello, browse around and meet some of the "friendly people." Stanton has antique stores, gift shops, a clothing boutique, restaurants and many other businesses ready to serve you. </span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Today we read <u>Interrupting Chicken</u> by David Ezra Stein and learn what happens if we do not behave and have our listening ears on when it is storytime. Fun and laughs, crafts and treats for all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come check out the Midland Fire Department Open and house and get a first hand look at fire exhibits and other local agencies that will host booths such as; Midland 911 District, The National Weather Service, The Midland Citizens Fire Academy Alumni, The Downtown Lions Club, The American Heart Association, Stop DWI, Midland Memorial Hospital, the City of Midland Health Department and Communications Department. Free give-a-way prizes, hotdogs and drinks will be available and served by on-duty firefighters.</span></span><br />
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Fall Educator Open House! Please join us, enjoy all the new Barnes & Noble @ School products and enter a $500 gift card drawing, all while having treats and picking up free classroom prizes for you and your students.</div><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">October 12 & 13, 2010 </span></span><br />
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Every Tuesday and Wednesday, children of all ages are invited to read with us at storytime and participate in a craft afterwards. Come join us! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span>Every Wednesday, we set aside time for our toddler and preschool friends for a storytime, craft and snack. Please join us.</div></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i></i><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Midland Community Theatre presents</i></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Escanaba in da Moonlight</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UdVwf3o24_MNOxrx0hof7QAw438yG8bapD_b5YbFbzVsQOYupl0ccIF2pcLgM9GTXwNTDY3HLKPfyIuXs3Et2eUuLpZIDD987dtTxxAGKdiZ59O6T3cFAfBt1k2MeWdBZGl3HNlh8dRw/s1600/EscanabaInDaMoonlight.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UdVwf3o24_MNOxrx0hof7QAw438yG8bapD_b5YbFbzVsQOYupl0ccIF2pcLgM9GTXwNTDY3HLKPfyIuXs3Et2eUuLpZIDD987dtTxxAGKdiZ59O6T3cFAfBt1k2MeWdBZGl3HNlh8dRw/s200/EscanabaInDaMoonlight.gif" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">October 1-16, 2010 </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7:30 pm - Thurs, 8 pm - Fri and Sat, </span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 pm - Sun</span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span> <br />
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<div align="justify" class="style42"><span style="font-size: small;">At 43 years old, Reuben is the last member of the Soady clan never to bag a buck during the family's annual deer hunting pilgrimage to their ramschackle deer camp. Nicknamed the "Buckless Yooper", Reuben is desperate to escape his past misfortune and make this hunting season count. Encountering mystical powers and other strange escapades round out this hysterical journey set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.</span></div><div class="style53"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Recommended for those 12 and up due to language and adult situations.</b><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></b></span></div></div><span style="font-size: small;"> <b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>For ticket sales click </i><a href="http://www.mctmidland.org/BoxOffice.shtml" style="color: #76a5af;">here</a><i>. If this play is sold out, call the box office at <b>432.570.4111</b> an hour before curtain call to be placed on a special waiting list. </i></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>Not everyone shows up for their reservation, </i></span></span><br />
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-3229287540872084042010-10-05T00:01:00.000-07:002010-10-07T21:12:00.936-07:00Tuesday Tutorial-Batwings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKFcrPWTtkR6i3FiM8IEu8AI9366NbquHv-nHS9KO7CXp8pDb3QvZRs8YZcB4N0-oE5jBUdEMgigAHUsOvCDOt3NfO2D5WbYFI5kmEV1zqxnV9rPGJddERCY-OFoGG8MiJqHWvqWtsoyQ/s1600/DSC06022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKFcrPWTtkR6i3FiM8IEu8AI9366NbquHv-nHS9KO7CXp8pDb3QvZRs8YZcB4N0-oE5jBUdEMgigAHUsOvCDOt3NfO2D5WbYFI5kmEV1zqxnV9rPGJddERCY-OFoGG8MiJqHWvqWtsoyQ/s400/DSC06022.JPG" width="345" /></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now that it's October, our Halloween countdown can begin! I think, of all the holidays, Halloween just might be my favorite! We get to go crazy with creativity, dress up in ridiculous outfits, pretend we're people we wish we could be, go door to door collecting candy <b><i>and</i></b> we don't have to write thank yous! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm not sure what I will dress the boys up as yet, but as I was looking through old photos, I found a quick, easy and inexpensive costume that I made for them when we attended the Friday, the 13th, baseball game/costume contest. I thought it would be so cute/clever to dress them up as "bat"boys! So the afternoon of the game, I whipped up two sets of batwings. I still can't get over how easy it was! If I ever dress them up as bats again, I will definitely go all out with black onesies and bat ears, but good thing I didn't on that day, because you can really see how great they turned out in this picture! If you're looking for a really easy costume, you should absolutely try this one out! I think it only cost me about $2 per wingset! That is super compared to the $70 costumes selling at Target right now! Here's how you make it...</span><br />
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<div style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What You Will Need:</span></b></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4 (8.5 x 11) sheets of sturdy black felt</span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4 (6 in) small wooden dowels</span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stretch Elastic</span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hot Glue</span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Black Thread and Needle </span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStYhV7VnUZLJUT4y7Ni2RcsO1_9TYnKrh6l4CBPm6aDecU3YOgot9uQ-_p3ipPesCooSZcX0UJj7Qx9eoLwuO31goRr9yH8sdDC-_XRLVPr_0LPZYzvjgZ31GvSgcweJSUj-8DKUuHhZ7/s1600/fall+decorate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStYhV7VnUZLJUT4y7Ni2RcsO1_9TYnKrh6l4CBPm6aDecU3YOgot9uQ-_p3ipPesCooSZcX0UJj7Qx9eoLwuO31goRr9yH8sdDC-_XRLVPr_0LPZYzvjgZ31GvSgcweJSUj-8DKUuHhZ7/s640/fall+decorate.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-1530430361352719932010-09-29T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-29T08:22:51.350-07:00What's Happening? Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9I7xxgUh6WmNsjS4ZPtDQurcXGNNZWmfh2ZJr45QM2WwtV9BqZVtVpC3S_1rJdGOrah7RSf4tL4VCFtIDFq_m9rVXM2bnWR11n9cZBTLDq1MmssA31jWpoLEloPGBs5IY-kN7etu5k9JL/s1600/Mobile-offshore-drilling-unit.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9I7xxgUh6WmNsjS4ZPtDQurcXGNNZWmfh2ZJr45QM2WwtV9BqZVtVpC3S_1rJdGOrah7RSf4tL4VCFtIDFq_m9rVXM2bnWR11n9cZBTLDq1MmssA31jWpoLEloPGBs5IY-kN7etu5k9JL/s200/Mobile-offshore-drilling-unit.gif" width="200" /></a></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>MOLU Family Event</b></span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">September 30, 2010 5 - 7 pm</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Petroleum Museum</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Midland, Texas</span></div> <br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <b><a href="http://petroleummuseum.org/images/Education/familynight/moluSign.jpg" style="color: #76a5af;">MOLU</a> (<i style="font-weight: normal;"><b>M</b>obile <b>O</b>ffshore <b>L</b>earning <b>U</b>nit</i><span style="font-weight: normal;">)</span></b> is an engaging 1.2 million dollar traveling exhibit from the Offshore Energy Center. The exhibit features self contained learning centers with curriculum-based, hands-on activities about energy, the technologies and sciences involved with the oil and gas industry with curriculum based on state and national standards. </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Museum will be open late to give parents and children a chance to experience this one a kind exhibit!</span></span> <br />
<div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>MOLU will be in Midland thanks to ExxonMobil. </i></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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A</span> fun raffle style party with dinner and dancing. Proceeds benefit Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center.</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">September 30, 2010 7 pm</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="text">Al G. Langford Chaparral Center </span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="text">Midland College</span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Midland, Texas</span><br />
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<span class="text"> Announcing a <b>FREE</b> event brought to you by the Midland College Foundation - "Music, Magic & Steinway," a dedication of Midland College as an All-Steinway School, featuring a piano concert by Van Cliburn Gold Medalist José Feghali.<br />
Click <a href="http://www.midland.edu/publicinfo/archives/press/2010/2010_steinway.php" style="color: #76a5af;">here</a> for more information. </span></div></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Midland Community Theatre presents</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Escanaba in da Moonlight</b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">October 1-16, 2010 </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7:30 pm - Thurs, 8 pm - Fri and Sat, </span><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 pm - Sun</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span> <br />
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<div align="justify" class="style42"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S_iJZm8oylVGCxziubWP1BYeefT_5bMd6bx2_dsuTVN8J2S4tXzHJbNJja5Rl7n5-qAjOjSWmSZNQRrdKoxI27kkOD2T9tSs-3hoLbnhv0Xnsz9n44SIjuLmWKLm4eMhPcQarS4SEr5g/s1600/Escanaba+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S_iJZm8oylVGCxziubWP1BYeefT_5bMd6bx2_dsuTVN8J2S4tXzHJbNJja5Rl7n5-qAjOjSWmSZNQRrdKoxI27kkOD2T9tSs-3hoLbnhv0Xnsz9n44SIjuLmWKLm4eMhPcQarS4SEr5g/s320/Escanaba+Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a>At 43 years old, Reuben is the last member of the Soady clan never to bag a buck during the family's annual deer hunting pilgrimage to their ramschackle deer camp. Nicknamed the "Buckless Yooper", Reuben is desperate to escape his past misfortune and make this hunting season count. Encountering mystical powers and other strange escapades round out this hysterical journey set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.</div><div class="style53"><b>Recommended for those 12 and up due to language and adult situations.</b><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></b></div></div><span style="font-size: small;"> <b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>For ticket sales click </i><a href="http://www.mctmidland.org/BoxOffice.shtml" style="color: #76a5af;">here</a><i>. If this play is sold out, call the box office at <b>432.570.4111</b> an hour before curtain call to be placed on a special waiting list. </i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sweetwater, Texas</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>The Midland Christian Mustangs will travel to </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sweetwater for their 5th game</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> this Friday. Game starts at 7:30. Go out and encourage your team!</span></span><br />
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</span>Join your favorite storytime and all your friends at Barnes & Noble. Today we will read some of our favorite fall books and have crafts and treats for all.<br />
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<div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">October 2, 2010 7 pm</span></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">C.A.F.</div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9600 Wright Dr. </div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Midland, Texas</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="text"> Vocalist, David Gaschen will have your head swimming in your favorite contemporary pops songs. <i>When The Night Falls</i> and <i>If There's A Hero</i> in you, then join the MOSC for Pops I at the CAF we're not <i>Half A World Away.</i><br />
<span class="text">For ticket information, click <a href="http://www.mosc.org/tickets.html" style="color: #76a5af;">here</a>.</span><i> </i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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Every Tuesday and Wednesday, children of all ages are invited to read with us at storytime and participate in a craft afterwards. Come join us! <i> </i></span> </div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
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Every Wednesday, we set aside time for our toddler and preschool friends for a storytime, craft and snack. Please join us.</span><br />
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<div style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How To Tell Your Twins Apart</span></b></span></div><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="color: #45818e;">What You Will Need:</b></span><br />
<div style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 onesies</span></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Iron-on fabric letters</span></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dishtowel </span></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Iron</span></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.abcand123learning.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ABC and 123</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blue Cricket Design</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.thethriftyhome.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The Thrifty Home</span></a><br />
<a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Someday Crafts</span></a><br />
<a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's So Very Cheri</span></a><br />
<a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We Are That Family</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.creationsbykara.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creations By Kara</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.thetshirtdiaries.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The T-Shirt Diaries</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.mybackyardeden.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My Backyard Eden</span></a><br />
<a href="http://santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/2010/09/spotlight-yourself-wednesday_29.html"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Santa's Gift Shoppe</span></a><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-44651606945437810972010-09-27T07:46:00.000-07:002010-10-04T07:57:49.661-07:00Mmm Mmm! Monday - Fair Food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWE4I-DMoGsKHuY-rPNfZaZudjbwALUWq0oXoZ2LRqwqwhyphenhyphentcLJZQBTaUa-WoSwi_eSc7OmtGcMVOEe_iqpiiS62TWoELGZ10Dfj7sa15Q0gT9ESeukel7tOGmHbLMXCH7uf0hVBf_JXvt/s1600/fair+food.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWE4I-DMoGsKHuY-rPNfZaZudjbwALUWq0oXoZ2LRqwqwhyphenhyphentcLJZQBTaUa-WoSwi_eSc7OmtGcMVOEe_iqpiiS62TWoELGZ10Dfj7sa15Q0gT9ESeukel7tOGmHbLMXCH7uf0hVBf_JXvt/s640/fair+food.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><b><span class="header">On the Eerie Appeal of Fair Food</span></b></span><span class="taste-text"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">by <span style="color: #93c47d;">Jennifer Rock</span></span></span><br />
<span class="taste-text"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span><a href="mailto:jennifer_rockstar@yahoo.com" style="color: #93c47d;"></a></span><span style="font-size: small;">O food-on-a-stick – ephemeral culinary delight,<br />
As the Tilt-a-Whirl with whose shadow you fuse,<br />
You vanish with autumn’s first light,<br />
O pronto pup, O ostrich on a stick, my muse. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> I’m with you and I’m flushed, flourishing –<br />
O food-on-a-stick, I so adore you: hot, saucy, deep, fried.<br />
All that is destructive and nourishing,<br />
Meets in your composition – finds home on my thighs. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> Frozen, with a stem: chocolate banana, key lime pie.<br />
Searing-hot (mac & cheese, crocodile) on twig, in greasy haze.<br />
I curl my fingers ‘round your wood and sigh.<br />
Now let me count the ways. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> I love you … Logistically. Silverware and plates? Not.<br />
Cleanly. Never with gummy, soiled fingers fraught.<br />
Creatively. Food as puppetry, I’ve bought.<br />
Childishly. Fruit or meat as lollipop? I am all at once a tot. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> O skewered food: egg roll, Snickers Bar with handle<br />
Deep-fried Twinkie, calzone, teriyaki gnu<br />
O food-on-a-stick – summertime Americana – like sock with sandal.<br />
Waving proudly, high on pole. I salute you. </span><br />
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</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-61441806139389769082010-09-24T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-23T21:33:40.805-07:00Friday Funny - Happy Birthday!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Happy Birthday to my two baby boys! Here is a cute video of funny birthdays. I love the part in the middle with the twins! We will definitely be having two birthday cakes for this reason! I can't wait to share pics with you guys on Monday! Have a great weekend!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uEylNeshD30?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uEylNeshD30?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-21602445842639279042010-09-23T00:00:00.000-07:002010-09-23T00:00:07.298-07:00Birthday Banner<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Tomorrow is the boys' first birthday! I am almost finished with the preparations, but there is still so much to do! I have to make the cakes, cupcakes, backdrop, go candy shopping, and so much more! So that's where I am today. Here is a pic of the banner I finished yesterday. Can you guess the theme of their party?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 23-26, 2010</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2000 W. Texas </span></span><br />
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</span> Please join us Saturday for the 63rd St. Ann's Family Fair! For the second year in a row, the fair has been awarded the Gold Award by the readers of the Midland Reporter Telegram for the Best Annual Event. Come see what all of the fuss is about for yourself! <br />
The day will begin with the St. Ann's Run to the Fair "Fun Run". Check-in begins at 7:30 am. The race will begin at 8 am with the 1 mile run followed by the 5K and 10K runs. Registration is underway now. The fee is $20.00. For more information contact <b>Paul Porter </b>at <b>684.4563</b><b></b>. <br />
The fair will begin at 10 am, with an opening prayer, and runs until 10 pm that evening. The carnival rides open Thursday from 6 pm-10 pm, Friday 6 pm-10 pm, Saturday 10 am-10 pm, and Sunday 12 pm-5 pm.</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And don't forget your raffle tickets! This year's prizes are 1st prize - a Harley Davidson motorcycle, 2nd prize - a 16GB ipad, and 3rd prize - a $1000.00 gift certificate to Carter's Furniture. For former St. Ann's students, we plan to take another group photo in front of the church at 4:30 on Saturday afternoon.<br />
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Honored guests, Dr. Daniel Kerr, will speak on<i> "Sheepdogs and Barbed Wire: Settlement History of the Texas Panhandle"</i>. Admission is free, dessert and drinks are provided. Just bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy!<br />
<i> Sponsored by the Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust</i><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7:30 pm - Thurs, 8 pm - Fri and Sat</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"></span></span>A hilarious tale of overachievers' angst, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee relays a story of the unlikeliest of heroes. Six quirky kids in the throes of puberty overseen by three equally quirky adults enter a spelling competition, vying for the title of a lifetime. This charming group of outsiders learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.</span> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Recommended for those 12 and up due to language and adult situations. </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>For ticket sales click </i><a href="http://www.mctmidland.org/BoxOffice.shtml" style="color: #76a5af;">here</a><i>. If this play is sold out, call the box office at <b>432.570.4111</b> an hour before curtain call to be placed on a special waiting list. Not everyone shows up for their reservation, so you have a good chance of getting in!</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 24, 2010 7:30 pm</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, Ft. Davis, Big Spring, Amarillo, Texas</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>The Midland Lee High School Rebels will take on </span></span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: 400;">Amarillo Tascosa</b></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> this week. Hit the road with your favorite team and cheer them on at 7:30 in Amarillo!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* It's homecoming this week for the Midland High School Bulldogs who will be playing </span></span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">San Angelo Central</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> at 7:30 pm. This game will be played here in Midland at the Grande Communications Stadium.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>*</b> Odessa's Permian High School will play </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lubbock Monterey</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> at 7:30. Load up the car, wear your black and white and cheer the Panthers on in Lubbock!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>The Bronchos of Odessa High School will fight against </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Amarillo High at</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> the Ratliff Stadium this Friday. Kick off is at 7:30. Go out and encourage your team!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>The Midland Christian Mustangs will travel to </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Big Spring for a non league challenge</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> this Friday. Game starts at 7:30. Go out and encourage your team!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>The Trinity varsity football team will travel to Fort Davis for their game</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> this Friday. Kick off is at 7:30. Sport your blue and white and cheer on your team!</span></span><br />
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Let's celebrate Turnoff Week with reading, games, crafts and friendship. Join the fun from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with a variety of hands-on games, fun reading and writing projects, and crafts.</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<u><b>There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! and Fall </b></u></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Join your favorite storytime and all your friends at Barnes & Noble. Today we will read There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! and Fall. Crafts and treats for all.</div></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQd3Kpr0WKpqm_10C0f9Q_Ni4rnJTTbb9vEa5xbpQBPOap0hLrEyG7OGeHDnMN8zbZeDkA1TPwqTfE5JJa72KS55Ynyqk4yoQL_OqRMXuRFqHhB8eETmyggJxQ7Ym4X1kJl_w4WwqCu2G_/s1600/bootcamp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQd3Kpr0WKpqm_10C0f9Q_Ni4rnJTTbb9vEa5xbpQBPOap0hLrEyG7OGeHDnMN8zbZeDkA1TPwqTfE5JJa72KS55Ynyqk4yoQL_OqRMXuRFqHhB8eETmyggJxQ7Ym4X1kJl_w4WwqCu2G_/s320/bootcamp1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bootcamp in the Park </span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 13 - October 22, 2010 </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8:30 - 9:30 am MWF, </span></span><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5:30 - 6:30 am TTh </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midland, Texas</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Get in shape, meet new friends and best of all, it's FREE! A 6 week program sponsored by the city of Midland</span></span></span> </div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></span> <br />
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Memorial Stadium Cuthbert & North N</span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-6:30am<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 28 & 29, 2010 </span></span><br />
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Every Tuesday and Wednesday, children of all ages are invited to read with us at storytime and participate in a craft afterwards. Come join us! <i> </i></span> </div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
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Every Wednesday, we set aside time for our toddler and preschool friends for a storytime, craft and snack. Please join us.</span> </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-1694489043570272242010-09-21T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-22T08:15:49.448-07:00Tuesday Tutorial-Homecoming Garters<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wow! What a crazy two weeks this has been! First, the UT v. Tech party, and now we prepare for the boys' first birthday! I can't believe it's already been a year! I know practically every parent says that, but time really has flown by! It seems like just yesterday, I was singing to them while I rubbed my enormous belly. Since then, for the past year, Kit and I have tried to simply live day to day, looking forward to each new milestone and anticipating the day this will get easier. And now that the boys are walking around the house, playing with each other and getting into everything they shouldn't be, I look back and long for the days I used to carry them everywhere, glowing with new mommy pride. I can't believe I'm crying as I write this! This year has been the hardest of mine and Kit's lives, sometimes I wonder how we made it through! But we have never been happier than we are in this moment! It's just amazing to watch our high school sweetheart dreams come true. This is everything and more we had hoped for. I am so blessed I get to experience this with Kit!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ok! I'm wiping the tears away and trying to pull it all together, because this week will be the craziest of all! I have so much to get ready for the boys' party on Saturday! But before we even get to that, Kit, my parents, the boys', and I will kick off this weekend celebration at our alma mater's homecoming game this Friday. And to get us all in the spirit, I decided to create little mini-mums/garters for Jack and Logan. These are so cute and actually really easy! I was a little intimidated to take on this project because the ladies who sell mums and garters for homecoming typically charge anywhere from $35 to $200. I figured the cost must reflect the price of materials and the great effort and skill it takes to make these beautiful adornments. But to my pleasant surprise, the supplies were affordable ($15 for two mini-mums) and my effort minimal! Those are the best projects! So, if you haven't already ordered your mum or garter, I highly suggest you try this one for yourself! You can even get the kids involved and have them decorate their own. Just make sure you're there to supervise with the hot glue gun and scissors! Safety first! </span></span><br />
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<div style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How to Decorate a Homecoming Garter</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDAn87tEHgKG2M3fMH0CFl7wt4u0IFPn69hz0nuwcQrP-itInN5ymXfQGOZ7uOx95dpqgN0Q7HElyHUU1uSEho-3Pc_mQKlwnq8oeGT4C6NLHYo8nahFFvrXOyUl5aEkVrr0BHa0ytely/s1600/garter+and+mum+supplies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDAn87tEHgKG2M3fMH0CFl7wt4u0IFPn69hz0nuwcQrP-itInN5ymXfQGOZ7uOx95dpqgN0Q7HElyHUU1uSEho-3Pc_mQKlwnq8oeGT4C6NLHYo8nahFFvrXOyUl5aEkVrr0BHa0ytely/s320/garter+and+mum+supplies.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What You Will Need:</span></span></b></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5' fat ribbon</span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2' skinny ribbon</span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 circle paper base</span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 fake flower</span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 garter </span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 small bell</span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">decorative charms</span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">scissors </span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">stapler </span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hot glue gun</span></span></div><div style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midland, Texas</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"></span></span>A hilarious tale of overachievers' angst, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee relays a story of the unlikeliest of heroes. Six quirky kids in the throes of puberty overseen by three equally quirky adults enter a spelling competition, vying for the title of a lifetime. This charming group of outsiders learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.</span> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Recommended for those 12 and up due to language and adult situations. </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>For ticket sales click </i><a href="http://www.mctmidland.org/BoxOffice.shtml" style="color: #76a5af;">here</a><i>. If this play is sold out, call the box office at <b>432.570.4111</b> an hour before curtain call to be placed on a special waiting list. Not everyone shows up for their reservation, so you have a good chance of getting in!</i></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 10-18, 2010</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ector County Coliseum </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Odessa</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">, Texas</span></span></span> <br />
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Music, carnival rides, food, ranch rodeo events, exhibits and special events add up to the 35th Annual Permian Basin Fair and Exposition, set for Friday through Sept. 18 at Odessa's Ector County Coliseum.</span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This year's carnival includes, among other rides, the Hurricane, Kamikaze, Tilt-A-Whirl, Spin Out, Tornado, Himalayan and the Mega Ferris Wheel. Special events feature a garden tractor pull, an antique tractor and pick-up truck pull, a 4-H fashion show, an agility show and a demolition derby that pays $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $300 for third place.</span></div><div id="in-story"><div class="tncms-region-ads" id="tncms-region-ads-in-story"><script src="http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/mywesttexas.com/content/tncms/ads/in-story/in-story1.js?_dc=1267020813" type="text/javascript">
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 17 & 18, 2010 </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fri: 9 am - 8 pm, Sat: 8 am - 2 pm </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Horseshoe Arena</span></span><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sell your gently used items and/or shop for a great deal!</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The organizers do all the legwork. They organize, market, and host the event. </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The sale features children's clothing, furniture, baby toys and apparatus and much more.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Any items that are not sold will be donated to Casa de Amigos.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Saturday there is a half price sale. </span></span> <br />
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</div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Night Star Party </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blakemore Planetarium</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1705 W. Missouri</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midland, Texas</span></span><span style="color: #45818e;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Normally the parties start shortly before dark. You just might find yourselves wanting to stay later than expected, so come prepared with folding chairs, proper clothing, and refreshments. A "red" flashlight is a good idea. These are year round events and best of all they're <b>FREE</b>! <i>Call 683.2882 for more details.</i></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 17, 2010 7:30 pm</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Amarillo, Texas</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>The Midland Lee High School Rebels will take on Amarillo High School this week during their 4th game of the season. Hit the road with your favorite team and cheer them on at 7:30 in Amarillo!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>*</b> In their 5th game of the season, the Midland High School Bulldogs will be playing Lubbock Monterey at 7:30 pm. This game will be played here in Midland at the Grande Communications Stadium.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>*</b> Odessa's Permian High School will celebrate their homecoming this weekend as they play Amarillo Tascosa in Odessa at 7:30. Go support the Panthers and get your mojo on!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>The Bronchos of Odessa High School will travel to the Bobcat Stadium of San Angelo on Friday, September 17th to play San Angelo Central. This is their 4th game of this season. Kick off is at 7:30. Go out and encourage your team!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>How Rocket Learned to Read</u></b></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Watch as Rocket practices singing out the sounds of each letter of the alphabet. Join the excitement of listening to stories and see how he learns to read! Everyone is welcome.</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQd3Kpr0WKpqm_10C0f9Q_Ni4rnJTTbb9vEa5xbpQBPOap0hLrEyG7OGeHDnMN8zbZeDkA1TPwqTfE5JJa72KS55Ynyqk4yoQL_OqRMXuRFqHhB8eETmyggJxQ7Ym4X1kJl_w4WwqCu2G_/s1600/bootcamp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQd3Kpr0WKpqm_10C0f9Q_Ni4rnJTTbb9vEa5xbpQBPOap0hLrEyG7OGeHDnMN8zbZeDkA1TPwqTfE5JJa72KS55Ynyqk4yoQL_OqRMXuRFqHhB8eETmyggJxQ7Ym4X1kJl_w4WwqCu2G_/s320/bootcamp1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bootcamp in the Park </span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 13 - October 22, 2010 </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midland, Texas</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Get in shape, meet new friends and best of all, it's FREE! A 6 week program sponsored by the city of Midland</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></span> <br />
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Memorial Stadium Cuthbert & North N</span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-6:30am<br />
Golf Course Rd. Church 3500 Golf Course Rd</span></span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 21 & 22, 2010 </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10 am (Tues. & Wed.) 2 pm (Tues.)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Midland Public Library </span></span><br />
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Every Tuesday and Wednesday, children of all ages are invited to read with us at storytime and participate in a craft afterwards. Come join us! <i> </i></span> </div><div style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Every Wednesday, we set aside time for our toddler and preschool friends for a storytime, craft and snack. Please join us.</span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611389770087172706.post-1306511100999142812010-09-14T22:30:00.000-07:002010-09-15T09:58:33.710-07:00Tuesday Tutorial-Picture Wall Frames<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As I mentioned before, we will be hosting our 4th annual UT vs. Texas Tech football party this weekend. Today, as I do each year, while cleaning the house and preparing for guests, I remembered all of those little honey-do projects that I keep writing on my to-do list that always seem to get brushed aside in lieu of more important/pressing chores, constantly demanding attention in day to day living. For some reason, I tend to choose the most stressful times (i.e. days before our football party and a week before the boys' first birthday party) to tackle a few of these projects in hopes that our house will look more put together than it actually is. I remember the first year we moved into our house, Kit and I were actually peeling off the blue painter's tape from our kitchen walls after applying popcorn texture and paint over our 1970s wallpaper mere minutes before the first doorbell rang at our annual football party. This year, though still unable to resist those stressful last minute projects, I chose a less time consuming, economically conscious (read: <i>cheap</i>), low-key project that wouldn't stress me out if it ended up not working (as many of my projects do). </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have always wanted a picture wall in our house. Fortunately, we have the perfect place for it, our foyer entry wall. It is a long stretch of space begging to be filled with family photos. I wanted to display a collection of white frames in different shapes and sizes, but just couldn't find any that I could afford. Then I thought, "I'll just paint old, cheap frames from Goodwill!". They have wide selection at a great price. I bought 5 frames today for only $10! We already had white spray paint here at the house (for what I don't know!), so I knew this would be a great project, and if it didn't work out, "Oh well! I just won't hang them up!" So, without further adieu, here is this week's Tuesday Tutorial!</span><br />
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<div style="color: #351c75;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fbO08dCXcYNwjTrDwgaGax9gkcBIAN8fY5JrEhTw20iQCj7Fqjos7KFNCWH_zvNTIaS9Z82Q_UkBdbUrVn76HzRDHLlXObHY-lE8sjkSGVsKAG1HoPEAmWiaeP2xdLeIWQa3MT4xXfwS/s1600/DSC06622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fbO08dCXcYNwjTrDwgaGax9gkcBIAN8fY5JrEhTw20iQCj7Fqjos7KFNCWH_zvNTIaS9Z82Q_UkBdbUrVn76HzRDHLlXObHY-lE8sjkSGVsKAG1HoPEAmWiaeP2xdLeIWQa3MT4xXfwS/s320/DSC06622.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How to Create a Collaborative Collection of Picture Frames</span></b></span></div><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What you will need:</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">old cheap picture frames</span></div><div style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 trashbags</span></div><div style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 can of spray paint</span></div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
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