Ellen's blog

Vox Hunt: It Occupies My Thoughts

Show us what's on your mind.

My mind is busy thinking about my new place, which I take possession of next week. I'm thinking of painting, putting in new appliances, my new furniture, and all the millions and trillions of other things that come along with being a first-time homeowner. It's scary, but exciting, and I'm trying to make the excitement outweigh the scary parts. So far it's working out ok.

Almost there!

A while back I blogged about a project I was restarting after a few years of procrastination. This weekend I finally finished the painting stage of my bed refinishing project. I recently bought a townhouse, and the realization that I wouldn't have anything to move into it got me motivated to actually get the job done.

My dad arranged a sweet set-up for me to spray-paint the head and foot boards. It consisted of some cardboard, some wire to suspend the pieces from the garage door rails and some million-degree halogen work lamps. I did quite a bit of the painting myself, but since I'm not a graffiti expert, my hand started to cramp up from pressing the sprayer down. Fortunately, my dad was there and  was excited to jump in and help me out.

Top: My set-up, with the headboard suspended.
Middle: Close-up of the new and improved semi-gloss black.
Bottom: The foot board de-stinking in the basement.

Vox Hunt: Ridiculously Cute

Show us something that's ridiculously cute.

This makes me smile every time I see it. I love rabbits, and I think flying rabbits are the coolest. You may not believe me that flying rabbits do exist. If so, you're wrong. Check out the video and you will witness one of the coolest display of flying bunnies EVER!

Thanks to cuteoverload on this one ;)

Sproinger

Flying wabbits!

Vox Hunt: I Love Logo

Show us a logo you really love.

I'm not so sure that I really love this logo, but I do think penguins are awesome...

Penguin clothes!

In this corner...

I saw this video clip and thought of my dad, and I figured since Sunday is Father's Day, I would post it for everyone to see. My dad does a really good impression of kangaroos boxing. I didn't really know that kangaroos boxed and I figured my dad was just using it as an excuse to jump around waving his fists. Turns out he's pretty spot on. I also thought this clip was cool because the guys in the golf cart just keep golfing around the boxing 'roos. I would probably run and hide in the trees!

Kangaroo Boxing

Vox Hunt: Gimme A Hand

Show us your hand.
Submitted by Chris.

This is odd. I was just looking at a picture my sister posted from my uncle's 60th birthday yesterday, and I noticed that the combination of heat and this killer cold has made my hands look particularly skeletal. I don't think I'll post a close up.

Right round baby right round... like a record... yeeeeah.

In other news, I just make a scientific breakthrough. In the quest to keep the house cool without resorting to air conditioning, I turned on my ceiling fan. It's been slogging around and around and around through this 30 degree spell for days. I just realized it has been going the wrong way all week. Here I was thinking it was just old and sucky.

This is really cool!

This clip is a really cool example of what people are capable of.
    "A British man with Autism flies over Rome once in a helicopter and is able to recreate a huge, near-perfect panorama of the city. It takes him three days to complete his drawing."

Humans can be fascinating.

Autistic Man Draws Near-Perfect Panorama of Rome - Watch more free videos

An update for Mom and Dad

They're still alive and pretty!

Dear Mom and Dad,

I just figured I post this little update so you can see what's going on here at home. David and I are keeping the house together, remembering to water plants, feed the fishies and feed ourselves. I even managed to make some new friends today when I was stupid enough to answer the door. In other news, Kate and Brad got engaged over the long weekend. Everyone is happy and excited for them! I hope you're having fun! Everyone is enjoying Mom's blog, and copies were made for Grandma and AJ. We're hopefully going to have some better weather this week to rival you with your St Ives suntans... Heading for 27 degrees on Wednesday!

Congrats guys!

Fishies fishies!

Everyone can use a new friend or two...

The apple tree is busy showing off...

QotD: If I Never Hear That Again...

What is the one saying that your parents said to you that you absolutely hate? 
Submitted by victoriassecret.

My parents and my siblings used to sing "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones to me, and it DROVE ME NUTS! Although Rolling Stone magazine named it one of the 500 Greates Songs of All Time, it's never been a favorite for me ;)

QotD: Search Me

How well does your name Google? Who are you up against? (Celebrities, etc.)
Submitted by Matt Blank.

I only come up once for a scholarship I got in high school, so I guess you could say I google badly.