Clap On! Clap Off!

I was watching TV the other day and saw this show by Smoking Gun: World's Dumbest Smartest Inventions.  So I've decided to give everyone a little taste of what they've been missing!  (I just couldn't resist...)  And please, check out the infomercials (click on name) listed on youtube for the full effect!

20. Hawaii Chair

Take the work out of your workout...The Hawaii Chair!
www.strongandfit.net

You too can hula your way to a slimmer and sexier looking waistline, right at home without ever driving to the gym, picking up a weight or doing a single sit-up!  I can eat and get fit at the same time!

19. Potty Putter

Work on your potting while on the throne!
www.giftmonger.com 

Just aim, and shoot the ball into the cup!  Choke up on your putter and sink the ball!

18. The Back Up

Now you don't have to walk all the way to your closet or the corner of your bedroom to get your gun, it's right at your fingertips!
www.the-backup.com

Protect yourself and loved ones from unwanted intruders with The Back Up!  **Side note: Now seriously, who needs a shotgun in their bed??**

17. Aspray

First ever all-over body spray!
www.open.salon.com

Aspray goes where other deoderants can't!  Aspray your butt, Aspray your feet, under your arms, even on your privates!

16. Tiddy Bear

My shoulder strap used to pull so tight I could hardly breathe!  Now with the Tiddy Bear, I enjoy traveling again!
jalopnik.com

 Snaps onto your shoulder strap and moves up and down to remove the pressure to wherever you need it!

15. Wearable Towel

It can be worn in a tunic style or a toga style!
fashionista.com

The Wearable Towel keeps you totally covered and gives you the freedom to use your hands!

14. The BeerBelly and WineRack

www.thebeerbelly.com

Tired of paying $8 a beer at the ballpark?  Tired of the complications of opening beer cans? Just load with your favorite brew and take it with you wherever you go!

13. Comfort Wipe

Reach where your hand can't!
consumerist.com

For years we've been scrunching and folding and stretching and wiping!  Toilet paper is really archaic and disgusting...the Comfort Wipe is the solution!


12. The Clapper

The original As Seen On TV!!
savontv.com

Let's your appliances turn off and on just by clapping!  (Thank you America).  **Side note:  I'm pretty sure they've designed another appliance that does the same thing...the lightswitch.**

11. The LitterHouse

Fully enclosed litter box you'll be proud to own!
7gadgets.com

If you've ever thought your litter box could use it's own room, well, it gets its own house!  Collects the litter and the smell!  It even comes with 3 sticker options!  

10. Wearable Hummingbird Feeder Mask

Just sit back and relax!
gearfuse.com

You've spent hundreds trying to lure hummingbirds to your garden, well, now there's an eye-to-eye hummingbird feeder mask!

09. Cruzin Cooler

Take it tailgating and be the rockstar at your next party!
waukeganautoauction.com

Is lightweight, complete with drink access lid and holder, comes in gas or electric, and cruises at speeds up to 13 mph.  Great for concerts and festivals and going to parks and camping!

08. The Boyfriend Pillow

Never be alone again!
boyfriendpillow.net

Getting ready to go to bed alone, again?  Whether you're between boyfriends or he's out of town...relax, you're going to bed with the boyfriend pillow.

07. The UroClub

Leak proof, easy to clean, and no embarrassing moments!
uberreview.com

The discreet, sanitary solution to your urgent relief!  Comes with a towel and appears that you are just "checking your club".

06. Russian Talking Vodka

Okay this isn't the bottle depicted on tv...but it will have to do!
stormfront.org

Are you tired of drinking alone? You'll always feel like you have a buddy to drink with!
"Keep drinking", "More, more, more!"

05. Nubrella

The next generation in rain gear!
gadgetizer.com

Say goodbye to unreliable, weak umbrellas that don't do their job!  Let's you walk and talk in comfort and be protected from the elements!  Designed for durability and is hands free!
04. The Perfect Pet Petter

realitytvmagazine.com

Don't you wish you could spend more time with your pet?  Now you can!  "Such a good boy!"

03. Kush Support

Years of support!
kushsupport.com

Are you like millions of women who suffer from neck and back pain when you awake?  Then get Kush Support!  Anatomically contoured and cushioned to support your breasts, even when you move from side to side!

02. Doggie Steps

Perfect for dogs who have trouble getting up to their favorite spot!
officialdoggysteps.com

Want to get your dog a great gift?  Get the Doggie Steps!  Just the right height getting up to couches and beds!

01.GoGirl

Get it and stop taking life sitting down!
missattitude.us

Adjust your clothing and gently hold against you to form a seal and...pee! 

  

                                      

Hello, my name is Ms. Frazier, but you can call me Randi :)

Taylor asked me last week if I would like to be a mentor.  "To who?" I asked.  Now, here's a little background information before I begin.  Taylor is a teacher at Garinger Math and Science Magnet School (a small subset of a larger high school).  It's near downtown Charlotte and is an older school in a lower-middle class area.

Now, I half expected to be talking to some kid who has problems with family or substance abuse (of which I really don't have any background in).  BUT NO!!  I get to mentor a girl who is doing a project in herpetology!!!  Like a teaching mentor!!  Yes, these are my first feeble steps in gaining experience in a school system in North Carolina.  And the heavenly voices are ringing :)

I'm going to meet her today, but apparently she is doing research (not the college-type research I'm used to) on poisonous snakes...and my research paper in Herpetology in college (can I  get a drum roll) Toxicology of Several Species of Venomous Reptiles.  What a perfect fit!!  I'm not quite sure how long this process lasts, but I get a nametag from the front office and have to fill out some paperwork so it's pretty important.  I'm excited :)  I'll post pictures and details soonly.

To Do

1. Wake Up
2. Get dressed
3. Make tea
4. Eat Breakfast
5. Brush Teeth
6. Go To Work
7. Work
8. Go Home
9. Eat Dinner
10. Relax
11. Shower
12. PJ's 
13. Go To Bed

Ah, I love it when I complete my "To Do" lists.

No, it's not a tan line.

So I came home after a long day at work and took of my keens....and just had to take a picture.  I just couldn't resist such a flawless design of dirt caked on my feet.  When I wear tennis shoes, I don't get the picturesque effect, but I still have the dirt on my feet...which I can't really explain.  I will just say now that the bathtub has to be scrubbed weekly due solely (no pun intended) to my feet.

Meet Codi (with an i)

My grandparents recently got a new dog, Codi, from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (a "no kill" rescue shelter) in Asheville, NC.  If my story is correct, she was left at a shelter with all of her new pups.  Just left there :(  She was transfered to Brother Wolf waiting to be adopted.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

My grandparents had a dog before her: Mac, a rescued golden retriever who won the hearts of all the family.  Last April, Mac was put to sleep due to a tumor in his chest and his loss was like losing a close family member.  They didn't want another dog, but after a year and a half, it was clear that something was still missing.  So, back to Brother Wolf...

My grandmother had been secretly looking at dogs from shelters but just couldn't decide on one.  She went to Brother Wolf and the lady asked her what type of dog she was looking for..."Not a big dog". She asked what types of dogs she had had before..."Goldens".  The lady smiled and brought my grandmother to the back of the shelter and showed her Codi.  Now, Codi is a golden, but she (we think) is the runt of her litter and is very small.  Perfect!  My grandparents were sold.

Codi smiling at the camera

Bringing Codi home and adjusting her was a completely new thing.  Codi was origionally an outside dog and was scared of everything.  The fans, the ceiling, the couches, the hardwood floors, the carpet, the table, and especially the screened doors.  But after much love, tenderness, and patience, (not to mention tutoring thanks to Bailey, our chocolate lab) Codi has adapted well and continues to learn and grow.

Enjoying the shade and keeping watch for trespassers!

Getting some serious MacDaddy lovin'....

...while Bailey watches over.

Playtime!!  She hasn't quite gotten the concept of "dropping" or "fetching" or "toys" for that matter...but that's okay!!

Ooo Mr. Baldwin!

I took my first trip to Math & Science at Garinger High to see Taylor's classroom.  Not surprisingly, it was a very neat, organized, computer-filled room.  Tay's desk was at the back...you know...to monitor the computers of sneaky students :)

See!  Needs decoration and love!

Mr. Baldwin, hard at work :)

I've set my mind towards finding something to decorate the classroom in a "manly" sort of way.  But the question is, "What do you decorate a computer classroom with"?  And I'm not talking about those awful computer posters...blah.  I'm in an orange, Halloween mood so I'm thinking of something warm and inviting (no candles though).  Any ideas?

Ehow.com has a list of how to "properly" decorate your office work space:

1. Assess your environment.  i.e. keep decor professional
2. Think about function.  i.e. instead of a green vase, perhaps a green paper organizer?
3. Get inspired.  i.e. inspiring art instead of painting the walls...or a picture of the best girlfriend... :)
4. Stick to a scheme.  Fun!

I said "theme", right?  And who doesn't love Halloween??
landofpics.blogspot.com

Fox News Rising: Rock Climbing at US National Whitewater Center

Check this link out!!

Fit Right Now: Rock Climbing

Take your workout to the next level--literally!  FNR's Anna Kooiman heads down to the U.S. National Whitewater Center to get a lesson in rock climbing to get Fit Right Now!

Fantastic Cookies (Halloween style)

So I've discovered this recipe for sugar butter cookies.  They are insanely delicious and even more so when you make them into delectable shapes.  I found some Halloween cookie cutters and even though fall isn't here yet, I just couldn't help myself...so my cookies are in the shapes of pumpkins :)  Food dye is imperative to make these since the frosting and cookies are the same color.

You will need:

Cookie

6 tbps. cold butter

1 C. flour

2 1/2 tsp. cream

granulated sugar (for dipping)

Frosting

1 C. powdered sugar

2 tbsp. butter

1 tbsp. cream

1 splash vanilla extract

**This recipe does not make a large portion, so I like to double or triple the recipe for more people!**

Pumpkin Cookies with orange sugar coating before baking

Directions:

Cut cold butter into smaller pieces then add flour and cream and combine together.  You might have to get your hands dirty for this.  Roll the dough into about 1/8 inch thick layer--be careful when using cutter because dough is delicate!  After they are cut, dip one side into granulated sugar (I like dying the sugar but white is fine too) then place on cookie sheet sugar side up.  The cookies can be placed close together since they will not expand. 

Cook them for about 7 minutes or till they barely change color to a light golden brown.  The frosting is delicious and can be put on to the non-sugar coated side when the cookies have cooled.   

Oxymoron of the day

I've come across a car that, in reality, suits the thrill-seeking, family-oriented person (I apologize ahead of time for the gross generalization): The Dodge Magnum.

Here is what (in my opinion) the advertisement for the car should be:

Are you looking to
DRIVE FAST
LOOK GOOD
RIDE HARD...
and you have a family too?

Well, the Dodge Magnum is for you!  With the front end of a Charger and the back end of a station wagon, you can't go wrong!  Cruise safely!