Things to Look for at Thrift Stores/Flea Markets

1. vintage typewriters
2. old scales
3. old cameras
4. mid century side tables and consoles
5. Eames chair and ottoman
6. old glass jars
7. frames
8. interesting art
9. wooden clipboards
10. vintage textiles
11. white ironstone
12. glass food storage containers
13. vintage lamps
14. vintage alarm clocks
15. cookbooks
16. old globes
17. colorful pottery
18. vintage chairs
19.

To Do October 1, 2008

1. call orthodontist to reschedule 2 appointments
2. pay orthodontist 2 months
3. call dermatologist to schedule appointment
4. reschedule dentist appointment
5. sew patches on Pathfinder and Tae Kwon Do uniforms
6. make: brownies (Wed.), cake (Fri.), and soup (Thurs.)
7. pack: camporee and outdoor school
8. wrap Kohler's birthday gifts
9. bulletin board at church
10. thrift store run
11. buy gifts: Weigle's new baby and Danny's bar mitzvah
12. Fall Festival fliers photocopied

What to get a 13 year old boy on his birthday

1. an iHome AM/FM clock radio for his Nano
2. Brisingr, the new book in the Eragon trilogy
3. Star Wars: the Force Unleashed for the PS3
4. an iTunes gift card
5. a double guitar stand for his guitars
6. Across the Universe DVD
7. The Office season 2 on DVD

That should make him happy!

Fall T.V. Shows

A list of shows I can't wait to watch this fall:

1. Heroes (NBC Monday, 9 p.m.)
2. My Own Worst Enemy (NBC Monday, 10 p.m.)
3. Terminator (Fox Monday, 8 p.m.)
4. Biggest Loser (NBC Tuesday, 8 p.m.)
5. The Mentalist (CBS Tuesday, 9 p.m.)
6. Without A Trace (CBS Tuesday, 10 p.m.
7. Private Practice (ABC Wednesday, 9 p.m.)
8. Dirty, Sexy, Money (ABC Wednesday, 10 p.m.)
9. Lipstick Jungle (CBS Wednesday, 10 p.m.)
10. Survivor (CBS Thursday, 8 p.m.)
11. The Office (NBC Thursday, 9 p.m.)
12. Grey's Anatomy (ABC Thursday, 9 p.m.)
13. Live on Mars (ABC Thursday, 10 p.m.)
14. Eleventh Hour (CBS Thursday, 10 p.m.)
15. Crusoe (NBC Friday, 8 p.m.)
16. The Ex List (CBS Friday, 9 p.m.)
17. Amazing Race (CBS Sunday, 8 p.m.)

And an accompanying list of other shows I want to watch that aren't yet scheduled:

1. Lost (ABC)
2. Rescue Me (F/X)
3. The Riches
4. Kings (NBC)
5. Last Templar (miniseries NBC)
6. Merlin (NBC)
7. Swords (NBC)
8. Tornado Road (NBC)
9. XIII (miniseries NBC)
10. Psyche (USA)

I obviously have too much time on my hands! Good thing we have Tivo!

Animals we saw in the Tetons & Yellowstone

1. Bison (lots & lots)
2. Pronghorn antelope (quite a few)
3. Bald eagles (8)
4. Osprey (2)
5. Pelicans (quite a few)
6. Merganser ducks (quite a few--they have mohawks and teeth!)
7. Moose (3 + a calf)
8. Elk (lots & lots)
9. Sandhill crane
10. Chipmunks (several)
11. Pika (1)
12. Mule deer (3)
13. Marmots (several)
14. Coyote (11)
15. Great blue heron (few)
16. Black bear (2)
17. Bull elk (full antlers)
18. Wolves (5-6)
19. Rabbit (4)
20. Long-tailed weasel (1)
21. Mountain bluebird (1)
22. White-tailed deer (2)

New Books on my "To Read" List

1. Illegal Action by Stella Remington
2. The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengetsu
3. Camp Camp by Roger Bennet
4. Replay by Ken Grimwood
5. The Angle of Repose by Stegner
6. The Forgers Spell by Edward Dolnick
7. Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost
8. Kira Salak's new novel

To Do: Week Before School Starts

This week, it's mostly about fun before school starts.

1. School supply shopping
2. Call Kohler's school for schedule & supply list
3. County fair
4. See Star Wars Clone Wars on Fri.
5. Swimming at the swim park
6. Tubing down the Patapsco River
7. Farmers market on Sat. morning
8. Olympics, olympics, olympics
9. Orthodontist appointment Thurs.
10. Nat's baseball game Thurs. night