Heidi's Journal

09/24/2010 10:21 #52825

Clean windows = more rainbows

I really like my big east-facing windows because I can hang prisms... I took them down from my allen street windows because they rattled every time a bus or beer truck drove by. Happy rainbows!

That's one clean window, one dirty window....

09/23/2010 17:49 #52823

Hot Dog Eating Contest
Category: home

BLOSSBURG V.I.B.E TO HOST HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

Blossburg, PA, Sept. 24 - Blossburg V.I.B.E. will host a hot dog eating contest at the Blossburg Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 17. Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. with the contest starting at 1:30 p.m. at Riverside Plaza. A $5 registration fee includes a t-shirt and all the hot dogs a contestant can eat in five minutes.

The winner will receive an award belt, the honor of being Blossburg's Top Dog, and a chance to defend the title at the contest next year.

Bloss Holiday Market is donating hot dogs and buns. Shane Nickerson will provide bite-by-bite commentary for the audience. The competition is open to anyone age 16 or over.

Sponsored by Blossburg V.I.B.E., the Fall Festival will be held from noon to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17, at Riverside Plaza. The festival includes Keith Lindie's special hay ride sponsored by William B. Wilson American Legion Post 572, food and craft vendors, local organizations, music, pumpkin painting, raffles, and more family fun.

Interested vendors and nonprofit organizations may visit www.blossburg.org/fallfest for an application or contact Jackie Smith at 570-xxx-xxxx.

Created in 2004, Blossburg V.I.B.E. (Visions in Business & Entertainment) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that envisions, plans and implements projects to enhance the quality of life for those who live, work, play or attend school in Blossburg. Visit www.blossburg.org/vibe for more information.

metalpeter - 09/23/10 18:53
I wonder if any pros would show up to get into form? Ha. Kidding hope it goes well......

09/18/2010 18:07 #52779

Cupcakes
Category: food

Chocolate cupcakes with creme de menthe frosting. they take a long time but they're so fun!

libertad - 09/18/10 22:27
They look good.

metalpeter - 09/18/10 19:14
looks tasty, now the fun part eating them all

heidi - 09/18/10 18:46
Food coloring. McCormick now has neon colors! purple, green, pink and blue. i used the purple and then added some pink & blue. It's going to be sensory conflict, but i like purple. and mint. :-)

jbeatty - 09/18/10 18:30
What turned the frosting purple?!

09/16/2010 18:43 #52761

Lamp needs shade
Category: testing

(e:Matthew), do you have any suggestions for a style of shade for this lamp?

heidi - 10/05/10 18:55
Lampshades are expensive :-p I went to Target and Lowes looking for shades - they had great prices ($12-25) but the bell-shaped ones were only in a kinda dark tan, not a light cream. I'll keep poking around.

matthew - 09/27/10 11:14
I don't know of any local places except the Royallight on Sheridan Dr. In tonawanda. I find lampshades to be surprisingly expensive.

heidi - 09/22/10 12:30
ooooh i really like that. Do you know of somewhere local that sells lots of lampshades? Thanks!

matthew - 09/21/10 14:59
hmmm, link isnt working. :::link:::

matthew - 09/21/10 14:57
i would go with something simple and classic, like this: :::link:::

tinypliny - 09/16/10 19:04
That's a tough lamp to fit with a shade. How about a solid red shade?

09/16/2010 18:25 #52760

Acid Mine Drainage ick
Category: home

More photos from the not-sand-run-falls hike (e:heidi,52710) & (e:heidi,52714)

What a cool mushroom, just hanging out on a dead branch.

Boney pile

Pine tree yellowed from the highly acidic shale that it's growing in.

Acid mine drainage pond above Babb's Creek. As the water moves down the mountain, it hits various treatment facilities but wow it's gross. And stinky.

We took a break here.

A nice August sunset shot from the visitors center on Rt. 15 S near Tioga, Pa.

tinypliny - 09/16/10 18:39
I love the sunset shot!