The Girls all Jacked out..or Sally & Scary Teddy

Our pumpkins are carved(:

A cute Fairy Tale

Hope you laugh and have a good day(:








Subject: Fairy Tale-Cute






Shrek, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were all having lunch together.
Shrek said, 'I have always thought that I'm the strongest man in the
world, but how can I be sure?'

Angelina Jolie agreed. 'I'm told I'm the most gorgeous of them all, but
sometimes I wonder.'

Brad Pitt said, 'I'm pretty sure I'm the sexiest man alive but I've
never had it confirmed.'

They all decided that the best way to find out if their beliefs were
true was to ask the famed talking 'mirror, mirror on the wall' to
confirm for them whether Shrek was the strongest, Angelina Jolie was the
most gorgeous and Brad Pitt was the sexiest. They agreed to meet again
The next day for lunch to discuss their findings.

The next day Shrek walked up with a smile. 'Well, true. The
mirror told
me that I am the strongest man in the world.'

Brad Pitt perked up and said: 'And I know for sure that I'm the sexiest
man alive.'

But Angelina Jolie lifted her sad, gorgeous face and
said...



















Who the hell is Sandi Jessee ?????? ha ha ha




..........NOW (copy this to your email and change the name..... then send it to your friends....)

Mooning

We all know those cute little computer symbols called 'emoticons,' where:

:) means a smile and :( is a frown.

Sometimes these are represented by

:-)

:-(

Well, how about some 'ASSICONS?'
Here goes:


(_!_) a regular ass


(__!__) a fat ass


(!) a tight ass


(_*_) a sore ass


{_!_} a swishy ass


(_o_) an ass that's been around

(_x_) kiss my ass


(_X_) leave my ass alone


(_zzz_) a tired ass


(_E=mc2_) a smart ass


(_$_) Money coming out of his ass


(_?_) Dumb Ass

You have just been e-mooned! Copy this and email it

to 5 people within the next hour and you will be blessed with people laughing at your e-mail.

This is NOT a chain letter, so if you don't mail it out, you won't have bad luck.
(But who wouldn't want to e-Moon a friend?)

Happy Halloween

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What can you do with your broken down Microwave?

This is an actual picture my mom took today while doing her paper route today. Too funny! She put the paper in the microwave because there wasn't a real maibox! LOL!

Happy Halloween...funny pics

I'm going to see The Magic of Ireland

The Journey
It was ten years ago when the idea behind The Magic of Ireland first came into being. This was an exciting time for Irish culture as Irish dance productions were seeing unparalleled budgets and were playing previously unimagined locations. At this time, Peter Jacobs was busy promoting one of the most successful Irish dance shows of all time - Gael Force. He was not surprised by the audience's overwhelming response to the production for he was familiar with the appeal of Irish music, having promoted the infamous Daniel O'Donnell for years already. Yet, his intuition told him that these large-scale productions lacked something that would endure past the initial craze. He felt that the very thing that was attracting audiences was being glazed over in order to meet the requirements of larger venues and higher ticket prices. To his mind, these shows were ignoring the most important elements of Irish dance and music cherished by audiences worldwide. In fact, the haunting sound of the pipes, the energizing sound of the taps, the deep rhythms of the bodhrán and the shrill cry of the fiddle – the best of the Irish experience - were unfortunately being over-produced, and pre-recorded. Thus, began the germination of an idea to create a fresh and authentic show – eventually to become The Magic of Ireland.

In years to come, Jacobs would continue to promote other acts as he refined his concept of offering an authentic and all-live Irish dance show. In 2001, Jacobs decided to step into the role of producer and began hiring dancers and musicians for his own Irish production. Despite a series of false starts, Jacobs persevered and finally fell upon two people who were to become instrumental to creating The Magic of Ireland – musical director October Browne, and Dance Director Catherine Couperus. Both women shared Jacobs' vision of creating an intimate production that would showcase the best of Irish culture in an atmosphere that suited the energy and spirit of the tradition.

A multitalented musician, Browne had performed for years both in North America and across the water where she was born. Her extensive repertoire was put to good use as she developed intricate musical arrangements for the production. She quickly found the best musicians from around the globe and put together a band that was up to the challenge of performing a broad range of Celtic tempos and styles, all absolutely live. The result is an exciting and widely acclaimed group of four musicians – on 11 instruments, and featuring the fiddle player from the movie The Titanic - who continue to impress and keep audiences clapping night after night.

Catherine Couperus was originally hired as a lead dancer in the production but Jacobs soon discovered that her vision and talents extended much further. A Champion Irish dancer, Couperus was also an experienced performer having danced for renowned acts such as The Chieftains and having toured extensively in the past. Her experience had also taught her that audiences deserved a show that demonstrated a high standard of dance while at the same time respecting the traditions that had inspired audiences for centuries. As Dance Director, Couperus' goal was to find dancers with the ability to convey, from the stage, their enthusiasm and love for Irish dance. An exhaustive search resulted in a cast of 10 award-winning, champion dancers from around the world. Since the show began, these dancers have been instrumental in developing an intimacy with the audience and creating an atmosphere similar to a genuine Irish Ceili. The dancers' enthusiasm, energy and precision on stage have been highly acclaimed both by audiences and reviewers.

The most exciting thing that The Magic of Ireland offers is its sense of spontaneity. It is a true group effort and all the members of the troupe collaborate together both on and off the stage. The beauty of the show is that it is impossible to guess exactly what the evening has in store; perhaps an unexpected seisiún amongst the musicians, or a dancer might suddenly be motivated to jump up on stage unannounced. Always evolving, The Magic of Ireland reflects the spirit of Irish tradition and has brought into being what began as a simple idea. It is exactly what an Irish dance show is meant to be – authentic, live, and a sheer delight.

The Nightmare Before Christmas-Borgy Style(:

My kids wanted to dress up like Sally and Oggie Boogie from the Nightmare Before Christmas Movie. It's amazing what you can find on ebay! They are both very excited about their costumes. They just dress up for school. I'm hoping to have a bon fire party the weekend before halloween. So that will kinda be a halloween party for the kids. They don't go out trick-or-treating anymore, too old!

Apple Logo Dispute

Victoria School of Business and Technology is being requested by Apple to change their logo. Funny because an apple has been a school symbol as far as I can remember. The apples are not the same and the VSBT logo is very creative. I wonder what will happen in the long run.
Victoria News
'Little guy' claims foul in dispute with Apple

By Don Descoteau - Victoria News

Published: September 30, 2008 4:00 PM
Updated: October 05, 2008 9:53 AM

A Saanich web design school is holding its ground, following a threat by Apple to take legal action if the local firm does not change a corporate logo it has used since 2005.

Calling his company a dedicated customer that uses Apple hardware and software almost exclusively in its operation, Victoria School of Business and Technology vice-president Christopher Boag said he and partner Dieter Gerhard were surprised to receive a strongly worded letter with no advance warning.

"It was a total shock," he said. "It was like the small guy was kind of getting blown away and Apple was pushing hard in order to get us to (submit to their demands)."

Boag and Gerhard argue that the apple is a "traditional representation of education" and that the logo in question, which incorporates the mountain logo of a sister company and has the words VSBT in one corner, in no way can be confused with the Apple logo.

"It's 100 per cent unique. It's an original idea that came from a flow and a process we worked through here in the office," Boag said. "We've never had anyone make a comparison between the Apple logo and the VSBT logo."

The computer giant believes otherwise.

A letter sent on behalf of Apple Inc. by the Toronto law firm of Baker and McKenzie, stated that VSBT's logo "reproduces, without authority, our client's Apple Design Logo which it widely uses."

It went on to say such use infringes upon Apple's trademark registrations and legal rights, which it claimed allow Apple the "exclusive right to use its trademarks and any confusingly similar trademarks and trade names" to market its products and services.

The letter said Apple is prepared to waive any potential punitive claims against VSBT if the company removes the apple component of its logo, refrains from using any Apple trademarks and co-operates with Apple to remove the VSBT logo from any third-party publications or websites.

Media lawyer David Sutherland said cases of trademark infringement often come down to whether there is a reasonable possibility of confusion between two entities on the part of the consumer.

"It's not so much whether it looks like the other guy's mark, as much as it is using it with something identified with the other person," he said, noting that both Apple and VSBT are both involved in the computer field.

He gave as an example a political cartoon in the Maritimes in which the Michelin Man was stepping on a worker during a factory strike. The judge ruled against trademark infringement since the cartoon was being used for comment, not as a trademark by another organization.

Boag knows his company couldn't fund an extended legal battle with deep-pocketed Apple, but he said the situation seems like a classic case of corporate bullying.

"It's a matter of them trying to push over the little guy, to some degree. They figure we're going to roll over and play dead, but we want to be more vocal."

In its classrooms, VSBT has 20 large-screen iMac computers and has another 20 on order, Boag said, in addition to nearly a dozen Mac laptops and a handful of iPhones used by staff.

"I feel ethically 100 per cent behind our decision," he said. "I just hope Apple can take a look at this and realize we're on their side."

Apple is no stranger to lawsuits relating to its logo. Earlier this year it challenged the City of New York in court over use of an apple logo used in the Big Apple's GreeNYC campaign. Apple Corps., the Beatles' corporate entity, battled the computer company for years over its use of the trademark and ultimately settled by allowing Apple the entire brand and agreeing to license certain other trademarks from the computer giant.

ddescoteau@vicnews.com

So many reasons why I need a house

Well, we had a very busy weekend. Friday night Kels had a friend over and they played Rock Band and took over the living room. Saturday morning I got up early and went over to my parents to help with the garage sale. I made a few bucks in the 4hrs we had our sale set up, so that was great. After the garage sale I had a few errands to do before coming home. Kels had a coup of friends come over and they had a huge Rock Band Party. I drove Damen home at 10:30pm, but Autumn decided to spend the night. They had a great time and now I really badly need a basement or a family room. The teens took over the living room all weekend. I am not complaining though because they had such a great time and being at my house I know what they are doing and where they are. They are all safe! Saturday afternoon I went to a Harvest Party with my friend Judy. I had a great time and the food was amazing! Sean stayed home with the teens because he had to work until 5:30pm. He picked up Damen after work and brought him to the house. I came home shortly after 7pm and we watched a movie in our room since the kids were taking over the living room. On Sunday, Sean stained the last of the high parts of the siding so that we could return the scafalting today. I took the kids to the movies (matinee). Mike and I saw Igor for a twoonie, Kels Autumn and Damen went to Nick & Nora's infinate playlist. After the movie they hung out. I picked up Kels from Autumn's and came home for dinner. All this driving around burned 1/4 tank of my precious gas): The kids had a wondeful weekend(: I was exhausted! Now I'm good. I desperately need a house....in town, so I don't have to drive all over the place.

WOW It's October already

I can hardly believe that it's October already. Yesterday it was so hot we had to turn on the air conditioning. In October...I think that's a first. When I got home the house was hot 86 F or 28 C. Since the weather has been so nice, I've been painting trim around the windows on the new siding. We are getting close to being done. Then we need to work on the skirting(:

My parents are having a garage sale on Saturday, so I decided to bring some of my stuff over. I was going through it last night..pricing it etc. I had a garage sale 2 years ago and got rid of a lot of stuff then. I still have a lot of stuff to go through. I have halloween costumes that the kids don't fit into or want anymore, so hopefully those sell this weekend. The profits are going to our trip to Courtenay in 15 days(: