tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87068803927708338952024-03-05T18:55:27.300-05:00Foggy (SF) Memoriesheather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-92108435619434274992010-11-15T13:43:00.007-05:002010-11-15T14:47:22.973-05:00Affair of the HeartAs most anyone who has known me for any considerable amount of time knows, I am quite the Rick Springfield fanatic. Only recently have begun to really rekindle my ever blossoming affection for this amazing musician. A couple of days ago "Don't Talk to Strangers" became my ring tone for my phone. Just last week I received my mint/sealed original (Chelsea Records) copy of Wait for Night (1974)!!! What a treat it was to not only hear it for the first time scratch free in 20 years, but to also share it w/ my other musicial half and true love, John. He really dug the album and pointed out that the backing musicians on the album were in fact Elton John's band of misfits. How cool is that?? Not to mention how absolutely beautiful it is to be able to listen with someone that also enjoys early Rick. *sigh*<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well, after months, if not years, of whining and sighing over the fact that 1) I have YET to meet my idol Rick Springfield and 2) that this is the 3rd year that the Rick Springfield cruise has sailed out of Miami without me, I finally decided that enough is enough! Early yesterday morning, as soon as the sun was coming up, I began to devise a plan, a financial plan, to make this important neccessary dream a staunch reality.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I grabbed the biggest jar I could find from our pantry (I save jars for seeds, beans, etc and just can't find it in my heart to throw them away!!) this huge pickle jar!!! . Every day we diligently add money to said jar. This is the official Rick jar which, once full, will get John and I to either a local concert with a Meet and Greet, or to Florida for the cruise. Either way, I know it has to be.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGuP-DmcSK-E9y8UYF4tXiSzlaEflh0vE6zAvS7Wnr8PTD0lFHldGWMxsb91S6qPdApSsEyX8TH7ob_w6UQ3u0Ny_D77-nA3_y2RHKqUF0rV5s7SVtdLMVmfcYnsfiS7bSY25CU16Du0/s1600/361227583109.jpeg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539863760462788898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGuP-DmcSK-E9y8UYF4tXiSzlaEflh0vE6zAvS7Wnr8PTD0lFHldGWMxsb91S6qPdApSsEyX8TH7ob_w6UQ3u0Ny_D77-nA3_y2RHKqUF0rV5s7SVtdLMVmfcYnsfiS7bSY25CU16Du0/s200/361227583109.jpeg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYKCO1d4SDu6H_Ug4Ja2vWKKyooMcEoVbdBAx8bV6-k8U348z3xU7FliiQ4AjK4-O2djKOaxf7zURr62zKMUXKLNASUwVChAfpdgYQWbJXsZ0P2AcIOgnIXGjUusodQXGOK67hE2OMZ4/s1600/361227185541.jpeg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539863768805383106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYKCO1d4SDu6H_Ug4Ja2vWKKyooMcEoVbdBAx8bV6-k8U348z3xU7FliiQ4AjK4-O2djKOaxf7zURr62zKMUXKLNASUwVChAfpdgYQWbJXsZ0P2AcIOgnIXGjUusodQXGOK67hE2OMZ4/s200/361227185541.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-13210914290168922622009-06-21T21:51:00.005-04:002009-06-21T22:05:34.139-04:00Top 100 Ads of the Century<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBlzZSxIzGuoErGqyM20uxu3ZF3lJJ8VKG2YWW_pqdv0waEk_7XYucOVglYvwIY_QFe3Yaj6RU06kgYRxHEZF43Anl5ItmpX4Ve_cEZGyb4vyiK_FByjj1S7UfccwRAABxSD1CvboDxI/s1600-h/nike"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349966602895593330" style="WIDTH: 99px; 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Ayer & Son, 1948<br /><br />Absolut Vodka, The Absolut Bottle, TBWA, 1981<br /><br />Miller Lite beer, "Tastes great, less filling", McCann-Erickson Worldwide, 1974<br /><br />Clairol, Does she...or doesn't she?", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1957<br /><br />Avis, "We try harder", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1963<br /><br />Federal Express, "Fast talker", Ally & Gargano, 1982<br /><br />Apple Computer, "1984", Chiat/Day, 1984<br /><br />Alka-Seltzer, Various ads, Jack Tinker & Partners; Doyle Dane Bernbach; Wells Rich, Greene, 1960s, 1970s<br /><br />Pepsi-Cola, "Pepsi-Cola hits the spot", Newell-Emmett Co., 1940s<br /><br />Maxwell House, "Good to the last drop", Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1959<br /><br />Ivory Soap, "99 and 44/100% Pure", Proctor & Gamble Co., 1882<br /><br />American Express, "Do you know me?", Ogilvy & Mather, 1975<br /><br />U.S. Army, "Be all that you can be", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1981<br /><br />Anacin, "Fast, fast, fast relief", Ted Bates & Co., 1952<br /><br />Rolling Stone, "Perception. Reality.", Fallon McElligott Rice, 1985<br /><br />Pepsi-Cola, "The Pepsi generation", Batton, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1964<br /><br />Hathaway Shirts, "The man in the Hathaway shirt", Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather, 1951<br /><br />Burma-Shave, Roadside signs in verse, Allen Odell, 1925<br /><br />Burger King, "Have it your way", BBDO, 1973<br /><br />Campbell Soup, "Mmm mm good", BBDO, 1930s<br /><br />U.S. Forest Service, Smokey the Bear/"Only you can prevent forest fires", Advertising Council/Foote, Cone & Belding<br />Budweiser, "This Bud's for you", D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, 1970s<br /><br />Maidenform, "I dreamed I went shopping in my Maidenform bra", Norman, Craig & Kunnel, 1949<br /><br />Victor Talking Machine Co., "His master's voice", Francis Barraud, 1901<br /><br />Jordan Motor Car Co., "Somewhere west of Laramie", Edward S. (Ned) Jordan, 1923<br /><br />Woodbury Soap, "The skin you love to touch", J. Walter Thompson Co., 1911<br /><br />Benson & Hedges 100s, "The disadvantages", Wells, Rich, Greene, 1960s<br /><br />National Biscuit Co., Uneeda Biscuits' Boy in Boots, N.W. Ayer & Son, 1899<br /><br />Energizer, The Energizer Bunny, Chiat/Day, 1989<br /><br />Morton Salt, "When it rains it pours", N.W. Ayer & Son, 1912<br /><br />Chanel, "Share the fantasy", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1979<br /><br />Saturn, "A different kind of company, A different kind of car.", Hal Riney & Partners, 1989<br /><br />Crest toothpaste, "Look, Ma! No cavities!", Benton & Bowles, 1958<br /><br />M&Ms, "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands", Ted Bates & Co., 1954<br /><br />Timex, "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking", W.B. Doner & Co & predecessor agencies, 1950s<br /><br />Chevrolet, "See the USA in your Chevrolet", Campbell-Ewald, 1950s<br /><br />Calvin Klein, "Know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing!<br /><br />Reagan for President, "It's morning again in America" Tuesday Team, 1984<br /><br />Winston cigarettes, "Winston tastes good--like a cigarette should" 1954<br /><br />U.S. School of Music, "They laughed when I sat down at the piano, but when I started to play!" Ruthrauff & Ryan, 1925<br /><br />Camel cigarettes, "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", N. W. Ayer & Son, 1921<br /><br />Wendy's, "Where's the beef?", Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, 1984<br /><br />Listerine, "Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride", Lambert & Feasley, 1923<br /><br />Cadillac, "The penalty of leadership", MacManus, John & Adams, 1915<br /><br />Keep America Beautiful, "Crying Indian", Advertising Council/Marstellar Inc., 1971<br /><br />Charmin, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin", Benton & Bowles, 1964<br /><br />Wheaties, "Breakfast of champions", Blackett-Sample-Hummert, 1930s<br /><br />Coca-Cola, "It's the real thing", McCann-Erickson, 1970<br /><br />Greyhound, "It's such a comfort to take the bus and leave the driving to us", Grey Advertising, 1957<br /><br />Kellogg's Rice Krispies, "Snap! Crackle! and Pop!", Leo Burnett Co., 1940s<br /><br />Polaroid, "It's so simple", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1977<br /><br />Gillette, "Look sharp, feel sharp", BBDO, 1940s<br /><br />Levy's Rye Bread, "You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's Rye Bread", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1949<br /><br />Pepsodent, "You'll wonder where the yellow went", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1956<br /><br />Lucky Strike cigarettes, "Reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet", Lord & Thomas, 1920s<br /><br />7 UP, "The Uncola", J. Walter Thompson, 1970s<br /><br />Wisk detergent, "Ring around the collar", BBDO, 1968<br /><br />Sunsweet Prunes, "Today the pits, tomorrow the wrinkles", Freberg Ltd., 1970s<br /><br />Life cereal, "Hey, Mikey", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1972<br /><br />Hertz, "Let Hertz put you in the driver's seat", Norman, Craig & Kummel, 1961<br /><br />Foster Grant, "Who's that behind those Foster Grants?", Geer, Dubois, 1965<br /><br />Perdue chicken, "It takes a tough man to make tender chicken" Scali, McCabe, Sloves, 1971<br /><br />Hallmark, "When you care enough to send the very best", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1930s<br /><br />Springmaid sheets, "A buck well spent", In-house, 1948<br /><br />Queensboro Corp., Jackson Heights Apartment Homes, WEAF, NYC, 1920s<br /><br />Steinway & Sons, "The instrument of the immortals", N.W. Ayer & Sons, 1919<br /><br />Levi's jeans, "501 Blues", Foote, Cone & Belding, 1984<br /><br />Blackglama-Great Lakes Mink, "What becomes a legend most?", Jane Trahey Associates, 1960s<br /><br />Blue Nun wine, Stiller & Meara campaign, Della Famina, Travisano & Partners, 1970s<br /><br />Hamm's beer, "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters", Campbell-Mithun, 1950s<br /><br />Quaker Puffed Wheat, "Shot from guns", Lord & Thomas, 1920s<br /><br />ESPN Sports, "This is SportsCenter", Wieden & Kennedy, 1995<br /><br />Molson Beer, Laughing Couple, Moving & Talking Picture Co., 1980s<br /><br />California Milk Processor Board, "Got Milk?", 1993<br /><br />AT&T, "Reach out and touch someone", N.W. Ayer, 1979<br /><br />Brylcreem, "A little dab'll do ya", Kenyon & Eckhardt, 1950s<br /><br />Carling Black Label beer, "Hey Mabel, Black Label!", Lang, Fisher & Stashower, 1940s<br /><br />Isuzu, "Lying Joe Isuzu", Della Famina, Travisano & Partners, 1980s<br /><br />BMW, "The ultimate driving machine", Ammirati & Puris, 1975<br /><br />Texaco, "You can trust your car to the men who wear the star", Benton & Bowles, 1940s<br /><br />Coca-Cola, "Always", Creative Artists Agency, 1993<br /><br />Xerox, "It's a miracle", Needham, Harper & Steers, 1975<br /><br />Bartles & Jaymes, "Frank and Ed", Hal Riney & Partners, 1985<br /><br />Dannon Yogurt, Old People in Russia, Marstellar Inc., 1970s<br /><br />Volvo, Average life of a car in Sweden, Scali, McCabe, Sloves, 1960s<br /><br />Motel 6, "We'll leave a light on for you", Richards Group, 1988<br /><br />Jell-O, Bill Cosby with kids, Young & Rubicam, 1975<br /><br />IBM, Chaplin's Little Tramp character, Lord, Geller, Federico, Einstein, 1982<br /><br />American Tourister, The Gorilla, Doyle, Dane Bernbach, late 1960s<br /><br />Right Guard, "Medicine Cabinet", BBDO, 1960s<br /><br />Maypo, "I want my Maypo", Fletcher, Calkins & Holden, 1960s<br /><br />Bufferin, Pounding heartbeat, Young & Rubicam, 1960<br /><br />Arrow Shirts, "My friend, Joe Holmes, is now a horse", Young & Rubicam, 1938<br /><br />Young & Rubicam, "Impact", Young & Rubicam, 1930<br /><br />Lyndon Johnson for President, "Daisy", Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1964<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank You to <a href="http://www.adage.com/">www.adage.com</a> for this info.<br /><br /><br /><br />All Rights Reserved © 1999 & 2005, Advertising Age<br />Crain Communications, Inc.<br />editor@AdAge.com<br />. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-22135114204940468372009-06-20T21:31:00.003-04:002009-06-20T21:51:47.148-04:00Comfort Wipe - the SPOOF!<object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/iS94UtJhQmk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/iS94UtJhQmk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-90997368432002588522009-06-19T12:41:00.006-04:002009-06-19T13:16:43.500-04:00Roadkill 101<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5iOwjQ4Ard5r6dLYHZdjPeQKxbv3S6SZtsSjGmM06hgtFGPHEuRX_WQT1vKU2FM7SxscBnm2bP3dXB4r_sEjpddJheb6kc1NQD0KyB0lcGEmUqS1nK1KVGiRrnjZqgDzeQ_8mqSuKVM/s1600-h/Plush_Bunny_and_Squirrel_by_girlsavage_etsy_com.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349085105233525698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5iOwjQ4Ard5r6dLYHZdjPeQKxbv3S6SZtsSjGmM06hgtFGPHEuRX_WQT1vKU2FM7SxscBnm2bP3dXB4r_sEjpddJheb6kc1NQD0KyB0lcGEmUqS1nK1KVGiRrnjZqgDzeQ_8mqSuKVM/s200/Plush_Bunny_and_Squirrel_by_girlsavage_etsy_com.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As a relatively new driver, I realize there are a certain number of "firsts" which I am sure to encounter. First speeding ticket. First "slo-poking" along behind an elderly driver. First "I locked my keys in car". First drive to work on icy streets. But this past Monday, as I headed into work, I encountered one of my most dreaded firsts - my first roadkill.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Granted, I see all sorts of unfortunate animals strewn about the streets, many times impossible to even indentify. It had fur and legs - and that's about all you can usually make out.</div><br /><div></div><div>But this past Monday morning, at around 5:10 am, I was heading up Creedmoor Road here in North Raleigh, completely caught up in my "Beatles For Sale" CD when out of nowhere this adorable, furry, happy-go-lucky bunny rabbit comes darting across the road. As I caught him in my headlights, I froze. He froze. Neither one of us sure of what to do. With traffic to my right and behind me, I had to think fast. He didn't seem to be doing any sort of deep thinking. He just stood there, staring at me as if to say, "Hey, I know you gotta think fast, but could you please try not to hit me?" Believe me when I say I am the last person to intentionally take a small animal's life, but this situation called for a quick manuever. My logic said try and get him in between my tires (brand new tires too, by the way) and hopefully he'd clear the bottom of the car and come out unscathed. I did just that. </div><br /><div></div><div>Sadly, my calculations did not account for the fact this rabbit may, in a moment of panic, try to hop, as rabbits do, whilst under the car.<br /><br />I hear a sickening "thud" as I passed over him. Clearly he had hopped. I immediately looked up in my rear view mirror, only to see this poor little guy spinning in circles on the pavement, obviously killed by the blunt force trauma to his head.</div><br /><div>Needless to say, I lost it. I felt like I had just opened fire on the damned thing. Between trying to drive, and praying for God to forgive me, and crying, I finally did make it to work semi-composed. Not a good way to start off the week.</div><br /><div></div><div>As the week went on, I slowly let that memory go, and forgave myself for something which I had no control over. What was done, was done. I just hoped I would not be put in that position again any time soon. Too much to ask for apparently.</div><br /><div></div><div>This morning, coming home from Kroger, on that same stretch of Creedmoor Road, only this time heading in the opposite direction, I came across a squirrel darting across which was, at 10:00 am, a very busy road. This time I was lucky enough not to have anyone behind me within a dangerous distance, so as he ran out in front of my car, I slowed to almost a stop, safely, and the squirrel panicked and darted left, only to have the car in the lane next to me honk and then speed over him like a steamroller. I watched in horror as parts of the squirrel exploded all over the road. Even though it was not at my hand this time, it was almost just as upsetting.</div><br /><div></div><div>I couldn't believe it. Twice. Twice in five days I encountered this nauseating scene. Is it normal for a person to be shaken the way I was when this happens? Perhaps I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I digress. Even knowing that this happens to hundreds, if not thousnads of animals every day doesn't make it sit any easier on my conscience. Go ahead and call me "over sensitive" if you like, but man, what an awful beginning and end to this week.</div><div> </div><div>Now, where's that bus schedule????</div>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-70871905688281946502009-06-19T12:32:00.004-04:002009-06-19T12:39:14.986-04:00Making hubby happy - in 1955<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxxXraY7ZwyvYSHK5dS0K-wjHlBEcROgUahl4YKPGznlzOI9guAh_qm9oYcZ6bdohW14RkpDMtPBwQ0QuoU3eKz0mkPw3_6tHZQDNpx_JZB0hbsyJARuYi26NPZ9Gocu2W_6smzzmKZw/s1600-h/good+wife%27s+guide+1955"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349078991495736354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxxXraY7ZwyvYSHK5dS0K-wjHlBEcROgUahl4YKPGznlzOI9guAh_qm9oYcZ6bdohW14RkpDMtPBwQ0QuoU3eKz0mkPw3_6tHZQDNpx_JZB0hbsyJARuYi26NPZ9Gocu2W_6smzzmKZw/s400/good+wife%27s+guide+1955" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I came across this Housekeeper's Monthly excerpt from May 1955. According to society in the fifties, wives sole purpose is to cook, clean, and keep quiet - not to mention lighting fires and realizing her topics of conversation are not as important as his. No surprises there...<br />(<em>open this image in paint and zoom to read article - it's worth it!)</em></div>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-3217578027886040972009-06-17T19:26:00.006-04:002009-06-17T20:01:38.587-04:00To My Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxmA6N2p7CgQz2t7_PFsvOEE0hkZheylyqDumQHKJV-HW6QRzvuZ4YYcbvnDRZstn5p1MgRyItqK8sowxvHwsPczcNBJBlqunb6c48nWqPj55XO9Wv6TzIPxq4RjR4UGE2U346y5MxJc/s1600-h/me+and+john+atlantic+beach+april+2009.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 187px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxmA6N2p7CgQz2t7_PFsvOEE0hkZheylyqDumQHKJV-HW6QRzvuZ4YYcbvnDRZstn5p1MgRyItqK8sowxvHwsPczcNBJBlqunb6c48nWqPj55XO9Wv6TzIPxq4RjR4UGE2U346y5MxJc/s200/me+and+john+atlantic+beach+april+2009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348447153891936930" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>I post this from my heart, because that is where he lives....</strong></em><br /><br />No one ever claimed life was an easy road to travel. I will be the first to admit that. But considering the places I have been, and the person I have become as a result of this, I have to say that the <strong><em>"me"</em></strong> that writes this is content and truly happy.<br /><br />I don't care to recount all my mistakes and painful memories, although they are undoubtedly a part of who I am. I want only to let you know how I truly feel, so that you will have no reservations or confusion.<br /><br />John Taylor, you have no idea just how important you are to me, in my life, my heart, and my very existence here on Earth. You inspire me always!!! It is your sheer essence that puts a smile on my face every morning when I awake; even more so when you are there with me. This is the happiness I have longed for...I see in you the man I have always dreamed of. A man of beauty, strength, compassion, intelligence, humor, and wit. But not just these things - you possess the rare ability to understand me, and I can't thank you enough for that. It speaks volumes to me and lets me know every day how much you love me. <br /><br />I adore you. In every way. Your smile is contagious, your embraces warm and passionate at the same time. When you touch me, nothing else matters. All of a sudden it's only you and I in the universe, and that's a beautiful feeling. Whether it be Raleigh, or Orange Beach, or Jupiter, I am the luckiest girl alive.<br /><br />Unfortunately, my life has taken its toll in several ways over the years, and so many times I feel unable to show you just how much I love you. For this, I can only apologize and hope that you will know that my love for you is real, and complete, and forever lasting. Unconditional.<br /><br />Since we have come together to share our lives, I have learn so many things, and continue to do so. I have learned that it is ok to trust, and its even more ok to dream. I look forward to the future now, when before all I could see was pain and obstacles. I had always fought my way uphill alone, but I know now that I have a solid partner in you, and honey, I can't describe how happy that makes me.<br /><br />What are the odds of two quirky outcasts seeking each other out in the cosmos AND finding one another? I think it's something like 2 to the power of 3.1423045867374 and falling (LOL). We enjoy the most random things - and its awesome!!! You are an inspiration as well as best friend. A lover, and also a teacher. We journey together and hold each other's hand as life finally becomes bright again - and forever shining.<br /><br />I post this as a blog because I have no fear in showing how I feel. I see no need to hide my feelings - you make me proud to be yours.<br /><br />I love, cherish, and adore you. XOXOXOXOXO Meheather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-14738623858128644152009-06-14T20:11:00.002-04:002009-06-14T20:23:02.395-04:00Dammit Jim - I'm a doctor, not a....Finally, after much internet scouring, I have landed this classic SNL clip featuring the Star Trek parody "Star Trek V: The Restaurant Enterprise":<br /><br /><a href="http://www.clipupload.com/clip/showphoto.php/photo/9607/cat/508/Classic SNL: The Restaurant Enterprise">Classic SNL: The Restaurant Enterprise</a>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-76100869287398555832009-06-14T19:23:00.004-04:002009-06-14T19:25:39.874-04:00Dana Carvey SNL AuditionsI was cruising youtube looking for a rare old SNL sketch featurin Dana Carvey as Khan in the Star Trek revolving restaurant but...instead, here's a great look into the auditions for Lorne Michaels that Dana Carvey performed prior to getting to SNL spot:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lm_9nFhFZQ8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lm_9nFhFZQ8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-43715030770317349442009-06-13T18:48:00.003-04:002009-06-13T18:53:12.576-04:00Blackbird....fly!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJzHtsNg0a8odBdjnXW4CtdKUbmjSpgQJ4ffZV8fCjgX2JlbiH4dNoUSFy2M5JFm5ATd_pYfV-8pxY1RaC6ZmDy2iKbaqF8pY93uj5vqY15FvFfqW3fELj5bTzMZioqcvhpx2xLAfUhA/s1600-h/front_street_bird_061009.jpe"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJzHtsNg0a8odBdjnXW4CtdKUbmjSpgQJ4ffZV8fCjgX2JlbiH4dNoUSFy2M5JFm5ATd_pYfV-8pxY1RaC6ZmDy2iKbaqF8pY93uj5vqY15FvFfqW3fELj5bTzMZioqcvhpx2xLAfUhA/s200/front_street_bird_061009.jpe" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346948826884587042" /></a><br /><br />From the news desk of KPIX Channel 5 come a story about one very protective bird down on Front Street:<br /><br /><strong><br />SF Bird Attacks Pedestrians, Gets Worldwide Notice</strong><br /><br />The bird is reported to reside on Front Street between California and Sacramento streets, and has been featured in articles on CNN and BBC News after continually diving down on people walking along the street.<br /><br />The bird has a small nest in the area and has been doing the attacks for a couple of weeks, according to an employee at Schroeder's, a German restaurant located nearby.<br /><br />None of the attacks appear to have caused serious injury. However, they have attracted groups of people "laughing, waiting and watching during their lunch breaks," the employee said. "He's a star right now."<br /><br />A Web site, http://www.frontstreetattackbird.blogspot.com, has been set up to follow the bird, referred to as Swoops by the site's creators.<br /><br />An official with San Francisco Animal Care and Control said that these types of incidents happen all the time because of birds guarding their nests.heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-89836855800641804242009-06-13T12:57:00.002-04:002009-06-13T12:59:33.179-04:00Johnny Carson and Uri GellerWatch as Uri squirms in the presence of Johnny. Enjoy....<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TNKmhv9uoiQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TNKmhv9uoiQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-43409489105146523032009-06-13T12:53:00.001-04:002009-06-13T12:54:30.844-04:00Never touch another dirty toilet tissue!!How can you NOT love this?? It's real...and it frightens me.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/crfGXmxJ1vM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/crfGXmxJ1vM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-87095277345895694872009-06-11T20:48:00.006-04:002009-06-11T20:56:29.881-04:00Where am I?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBowXGVTK8xy9OS9EYE5e4XRS_HYE-J-ql2WDgDSlF8Cvodr_28eOps-23iM7GFhYuw4yuVhDoF-KaLAU2Oha9CTrDTYTS-MXPMmWgstQLePGi9lLeW4e72Qr7UmDb5P0tm2fqjEAmJw/s1600-h/baby-question-mark_~vl0008b040.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBowXGVTK8xy9OS9EYE5e4XRS_HYE-J-ql2WDgDSlF8Cvodr_28eOps-23iM7GFhYuw4yuVhDoF-KaLAU2Oha9CTrDTYTS-MXPMmWgstQLePGi9lLeW4e72Qr7UmDb5P0tm2fqjEAmJw/s200/baby-question-mark_~vl0008b040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346237494592303746" /></a><br /><br /><em>**HAPPY BIRTHDAY V!!"</em><br /><br />Well, when I started this blog three months ago I was happily unemployed, but really needing an outlet (not to mention a supplemental income!!). Since going back to work, you have no doubt noticed the sluggishness in which posts are made. Honestly, I have been drawn to other avenues of my life, mainly work and home. I have also began toying with the idea of expanding this blog to include all things ME. I have far too many interests to maintain 20 different blogs, so look for more and more "off the beaten path" entries as well!! Never fear, though, new posts are coming!! Stay tuned....<br /><br />Until then, enjoy this hilarious short clip of the infamous bush man at Fisherman's Wharf courtesy of youtube.com:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3-TLdBIA_rg&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3-TLdBIA_rg&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-20778576397875720372009-06-03T21:10:00.002-04:002009-06-03T21:12:36.249-04:00Evening Magazine w/ Jan and Steve 1980This clip from vintage Evening Magazine with Jan Yanahiro and Steve Fox wishing goodbye to San Jose's Frontier Village.<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/euFrHqlOGdc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/euFrHqlOGdc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-26541809492884585632009-05-31T12:10:00.006-04:002009-05-31T12:21:21.336-04:00Conan O'Brien in San Francisco 2007 w/ Tom Waits<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6djGreHdu-ncYUXhfG3EwjGvCQgBrGlU_GAQuA4zuwwlU5S7ZY8tng_WU5Mu9Iy-zdtr7sIe8HhoMXeIQPCQzSiFXpsliY9CTPc4FL9QVx7QJSNd6xDBXj9GnmYAV3tS9eWppgz2-Yk/s1600-h/tom+waits1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6djGreHdu-ncYUXhfG3EwjGvCQgBrGlU_GAQuA4zuwwlU5S7ZY8tng_WU5Mu9Iy-zdtr7sIe8HhoMXeIQPCQzSiFXpsliY9CTPc4FL9QVx7QJSNd6xDBXj9GnmYAV3tS9eWppgz2-Yk/s200/tom+waits1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342023329949460658" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer and actor. Waits has a distinctive voice, described by critic Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car." With this trademark growl, his incorporation of pre-rock music styles such as blues, jazz, and vaudeville, and experimental tendencies verging on industrial music, Waits has built up a distinctive musical persona. (<em>courtesy wikipedia</em>)</strong><br /><br />I am really digging Tom Waits lately - I mean really digging him. Pure genius this man...today I heard the entire "Nighthawks at the Diner" LP from 1975 and was mesmorized. I wanted so badly to tie in Tom Waits and San Francisco, so here ya go. Conan O'Brien filmed in San Francisco one week back in 2007 and interviewed Tom Waits. HA!! I did it!!<br /><br />Also, congrats to Conan for snaggin' that Tonight Show gig - good luck Monday night!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-Mi2N4sqr1M&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-Mi2N4sqr1M&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-74508117747943729232009-05-26T09:49:00.002-04:002009-05-26T09:51:42.315-04:00The Tuesday noon sirenAll of us living in the city know what this is. Every Tuesday, even as I grew up in Daly City, at noon on the dot, you would hear this noise. Check out this very cool informative video regarding the siren from Youtube:<br /><object width="580" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mVDsFEldIWc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mVDsFEldIWc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="580" height="360"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-62714141430856726902009-05-23T18:35:00.005-04:002009-05-23T18:43:05.924-04:00Happy Birthday Harvey MilkYesterday would have been Harvey Milk's 79th birthday. Unfortunately, Harvey's life was cut short in November of 1978 when he was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone in City Hall.<br />We will never forget all you did for the San Francisco gay community, not to mention securing the civil rights of gay/lesbian/transgender people around the world. <br /><br /> Peace.<br /><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KCGr2xeWZIM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KCGr2xeWZIM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-37058446722768839492009-05-22T11:47:00.003-04:002009-05-22T11:49:35.692-04:00Back to the streets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyV8PT6ge7s8JQe8XWZ011Ogwb-eYn8p-iAOm_pW1gUzz9H2szihX7BQgn4YcqXEi3WR12QF0CRhAajvFiQEqsGYVV3EPKe9ZIzAjLE6uGB7BV7ZAWKqP1Rr9s64F4ju5FEQvjvm1sd38/s1600-h/streets0.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338675895809803202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyV8PT6ge7s8JQe8XWZ011Ogwb-eYn8p-iAOm_pW1gUzz9H2szihX7BQgn4YcqXEi3WR12QF0CRhAajvFiQEqsGYVV3EPKe9ZIzAjLE6uGB7BV7ZAWKqP1Rr9s64F4ju5FEQvjvm1sd38/s400/streets0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Returning to The Streets of San Francisco<br />Source: <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i9154afd0680ec28a8514dd489750c0e9" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter</a><br />posted July 29, 2008</div><br /><div><br />CBS is developing a contemporary remake of the classic 1970s cop series "The Streets of San Francisco," which starred Michael Douglas and Karl Malden.The Hollywood Reporter says feature writer Sheldon Turner (The Longest Yard) and "Numb3rs" producer Robert Port are writing the script, with Simon West on board to direct the potential pilot.CBS Paramount <a class="iAs" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal! important; FONT-SIZE: 100%! important; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; COLOR: darkgreen! important; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: darkgreen 0.07em solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent! important; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important" href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=47368#" target="_blank" itxtdid="8833357">TV</a>, which owns the rights to Quinn Martin Productions' original series, is producing the new take that has received a script order from the network.Turner and Port, a certified member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, had worked on reinventing "Streets" for the past seven months. They spent time in San Francisco, riding along with SFPD cops.The trade adds that the remake will keep key elements from the original series: the title, the names of the two main characters and, of course, the backdrop of the City by the Bay. The series will also feature elements of a traditional crime procedural.</div>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-86449016926701899512009-05-21T09:40:00.002-04:002009-05-21T20:45:49.733-04:00Arboretum update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi157JLhMPzGvCNyT0i0r80cAp6RyZsQUuB20XzGq_uV6WcDDcxfRkn6NIIaeWBZBYFxuUzjKgykBoSS4VkRbrXU_gJMRrX-RvJkhRi5CXORxcLDSYJhnFiqOfeVU_88gZgjaUFcvFB2Es/s1600-h/arboretum+meeting1"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338443044246195554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi157JLhMPzGvCNyT0i0r80cAp6RyZsQUuB20XzGq_uV6WcDDcxfRkn6NIIaeWBZBYFxuUzjKgykBoSS4VkRbrXU_gJMRrX-RvJkhRi5CXORxcLDSYJhnFiqOfeVU_88gZgjaUFcvFB2Es/s400/arboretum+meeting1" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Those who can attend SHOULD! The more we sit idly by, the more they sell off our City like an auction. Please don't let it continue. Help preserve what little character San Francisco has left. BE HEARD!<br /><br /><br /></div>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-87115160452317549102009-05-21T08:53:00.005-04:002009-05-21T09:31:57.530-04:00Speaking of bizarre....Wanna know just how screwball San Francisco really is?? I suggest checking out the Holy Grail of weird SF...Jack Boulware's "San Francisco Bizarro: A Guide to Notorious Sites, Lusty Pursuits, and Downright Freakiness in the City by the Bay". Here are a few of his strange entries:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl63G-gpNecu7oN6i5K6hrfRNvz83BpHMO0Fo9pXGQRBXdOo1N1YNdmfwwJtMMSkcTNio-IVKh0TCcWEF_lNIm6wVvFTMH51wNgmV0IqnMSfFTloHd41bWTUNbyyU1mNFzxnqBKGQtRIQ/s1600-h/finocchios.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338262909797868754" style="WIDTH: 196px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl63G-gpNecu7oN6i5K6hrfRNvz83BpHMO0Fo9pXGQRBXdOo1N1YNdmfwwJtMMSkcTNio-IVKh0TCcWEF_lNIm6wVvFTMH51wNgmV0IqnMSfFTloHd41bWTUNbyyU1mNFzxnqBKGQtRIQ/s200/finocchios.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of the original drag reviews on the West Coast, Finocchio's on Broadway broke new ground with it's frighteningly convincing female impersonators. Somehow I get the feeling that the gowns were the least of the attractions!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCuoFFLnnj71qtO5qYKcYANIoWwpUpxdmqyLSOGlMHO1hBqbuqK_FNUEed2X5RSnob7RvX3PrHIdYdCmc9w8D0dr8hXWTWMDzL32k9g6fNHo6Vi-9WAdlvfPABQhBUJXGGzjxfGlb0Pk/s1600-h/clowns_detail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338262911464954034" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCuoFFLnnj71qtO5qYKcYANIoWwpUpxdmqyLSOGlMHO1hBqbuqK_FNUEed2X5RSnob7RvX3PrHIdYdCmc9w8D0dr8hXWTWMDzL32k9g6fNHo6Vi-9WAdlvfPABQhBUJXGGzjxfGlb0Pk/s200/clowns_detail.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love this item! Mark McLoud is hardly a household name, but he happens to own an out of the ordinary collection. Also known as the "Institute of Illegal Images" it is the most comprehensive collection of decorated neutralized LSD blotter paper in the world. As such, the collection has been the target of two criminal trials where McCloud was forced to defend not only the collection, but also his own liberty.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvGqarcwVLp9rk9AF5aP1xp2vPlS5-ZHT4GSEAbweBQtGdXuuMw45dG72XgEbt7BcriPbu01hTagaoniOiuHrGxNScZorAM9a2wfZTipnb1h_gtpOb5hKJTb9TBjv9tRYGgDfABcCurs/s1600-h/Pope_Mouse_Paxton_House.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338262904851745986" style="WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvGqarcwVLp9rk9AF5aP1xp2vPlS5-ZHT4GSEAbweBQtGdXuuMw45dG72XgEbt7BcriPbu01hTagaoniOiuHrGxNScZorAM9a2wfZTipnb1h_gtpOb5hKJTb9TBjv9tRYGgDfABcCurs/s200/Pope_Mouse_Paxton_House.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />An artist named Jeanie M. at PaxtonGate.com offers an unusual service: taxidermy of a rodent nature. That's right - you can have your favorite gerbil stuffed and mounted, not to mention papally dressed, in one of many twisted religious costumes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg0y-cntKzv8MDelv5Mv-IknVB_wTey94cSMi6dyKVJVsTv86qdXhlTCkxp2IjhzlslHGiS9TRfAN9scy5ao8KJKiMsfJFN4nJt9wMceC0pg_cWEU_0G9gen2GNKHpzTBU9N1IM6ObBk/s1600-h/bishop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338262900925274354" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 154px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg0y-cntKzv8MDelv5Mv-IknVB_wTey94cSMi6dyKVJVsTv86qdXhlTCkxp2IjhzlslHGiS9TRfAN9scy5ao8KJKiMsfJFN4nJt9wMceC0pg_cWEU_0G9gen2GNKHpzTBU9N1IM6ObBk/s200/bishop.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Where do I start with this one?? Apparently anyone can become an "ordained minister", so says the Universal Life Church. They even send you a card to stick in your wallet, right next to your Costco card. Famous members in good standing include Johnny Carson, Mae West, Wolfman Jack, and even LBJ. What's not to love?<br /><br />I always wanted to write a book like this, but apparently Mr. Boulware beat me to it. Kudos to you, sir!heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-1860068985098686412009-05-21T08:38:00.005-04:002009-05-21T08:49:48.697-04:00Bizarro - Dan PiraroToday I thought I would share a smattering of some of my favorite Bizarro panels. Happy Thursday!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEc1RSAttKPNFZe31TXpOfjR9gELlFjqzRK1JqNdRTAe23XUlc6TlQhDJjETO8k5F7pyOKACKvPKD0xzc03B6whsGv_1Be7H7j3AiD6-2qFQ_aB46idkYte01iBI7rlHay51FHHtX1lE/s1600-h/bizarro4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338258112170262434" style="WIDTH: 168px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEc1RSAttKPNFZe31TXpOfjR9gELlFjqzRK1JqNdRTAe23XUlc6TlQhDJjETO8k5F7pyOKACKvPKD0xzc03B6whsGv_1Be7H7j3AiD6-2qFQ_aB46idkYte01iBI7rlHay51FHHtX1lE/s200/bizarro4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgo3NTLQcczP-PZQcZX41ZKNF7N1TkFOLTDeUFur2Yx8Mpvqv-nmznG8GodBH2BdtmiCnjWxvIqIvXBNXUkgmJ7oUxR1p7uIVITSf44x1s4ZkE9Lxe9yqAZI7X1s4_AkGhTRt3coz4R8/s1600-h/bizarro3.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338258108115457506" style="WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgo3NTLQcczP-PZQcZX41ZKNF7N1TkFOLTDeUFur2Yx8Mpvqv-nmznG8GodBH2BdtmiCnjWxvIqIvXBNXUkgmJ7oUxR1p7uIVITSf44x1s4ZkE9Lxe9yqAZI7X1s4_AkGhTRt3coz4R8/s200/bizarro3.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsvnXes0Bt2IC99Y-oLgP5KBWJ_uMJr2-zneYuowmWG88IjbYdr0D_oiHv-MFrNH0-DZLqQQFjqU17KP4ZhnoE-EtjmkWyL8YMJm4P2wfb7CqTOBjpdQZqeKTOo60R6eNx1kN0fDfCKE/s1600-h/Bizarro2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338258103766234434" style="WIDTH: 167px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsvnXes0Bt2IC99Y-oLgP5KBWJ_uMJr2-zneYuowmWG88IjbYdr0D_oiHv-MFrNH0-DZLqQQFjqU17KP4ZhnoE-EtjmkWyL8YMJm4P2wfb7CqTOBjpdQZqeKTOo60R6eNx1kN0fDfCKE/s200/Bizarro2.png" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZto3IHmJvpvtduLalHsGIHr7q4NT9Px-yDb_QeI02NL6SCjLDh00sX4CF8roAT7I4qXEbNG0cI1KbGNNPXJyk_4H115UGvIhKuhRe-AOlIhMV1tZfFPeiVB-iJOD3O34hmX1OM4G8ko/s1600-h/bizarro.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338257306687749970" style="WIDTH: 168px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZto3IHmJvpvtduLalHsGIHr7q4NT9Px-yDb_QeI02NL6SCjLDh00sX4CF8roAT7I4qXEbNG0cI1KbGNNPXJyk_4H115UGvIhKuhRe-AOlIhMV1tZfFPeiVB-iJOD3O34hmX1OM4G8ko/s200/bizarro.png" border="0" /></a>heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-40489631753056999022009-05-20T11:45:00.004-04:002009-05-20T12:08:36.106-04:00Praise to fellow blogger Peter BruceI don't know how many of you have noticed, but on the righthand side of my blog you'll see a column of the San Francisco blogs I currently follow. One of my favorites is titled "1 Picture. 3 Words. 365 Days." This blog, started my Bay Area wedding photographer Peter Bruce, follows a daily routine of randomly picking people on various downtown streets in the City, taking their picture, and then asking for three words from them to describe their current mood/situation. Peter even has a link to his Cafe Press store which sells everything from hats to hoodies. All profits will help publish a book of the whole project; all 365 days on day 366.<br /><br />Nice.<br /><br />I really enjoy this blog! Every day, the photo selected reaches out to you and seems to fall into place with the rest of his collection. What a great idea - a virtual photo journal of 365 random citizens summing up their mood in three words. Brilliant.heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-47682362827338157032009-05-15T13:06:00.006-04:002009-05-15T13:22:27.292-04:00Pip, pip, cheerio!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_n34qnptTF2UqvfoH62sddDEhbWBYq7HgFiZX1RVDkr2PU7P6JPEItGWrOkoc5yMbOw7VEpKDnEEZv-lwJ9VyJliSBpqx8xzdVc9af_xbMUzYqNftBhmsRXIDF54yIt8TlLt8ElYm1Q/s1600-h/OutsideSign3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_n34qnptTF2UqvfoH62sddDEhbWBYq7HgFiZX1RVDkr2PU7P6JPEItGWrOkoc5yMbOw7VEpKDnEEZv-lwJ9VyJliSBpqx8xzdVc9af_xbMUzYqNftBhmsRXIDF54yIt8TlLt8ElYm1Q/s200/OutsideSign3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336098632094302290" /></a><br /><br />About 12 years ago I briefly dated this scientist who had a penchant for the Beatles and carried about 25 patents. We have since parted ways, but at the time weekends were spent cruising up and down the California coast in search of rare gems. <a href="www.cameronsinn.com">Cameron's</a> in Half Moon Bay was one of them.<br /><br />This place was like nothing I had ever seen. Thousands of beer cans from all over the world covered the walls (see <a href="http://www.cameronsinn.com/Pictures.htm">Pictures</a> tab on the website). As you walked in, you immediately felt as though you'd been born there. What a home away from home.<br /><br />Out back, Cameron's offers a rather unusual array of old <a href="http://www.cameronsinn.com/images/BusSmoke1.JPG">double decker buses </a>from London. These buses are open to the public, and you are free to enjoy a drink and/or a smoke inside these UK treasures. They are actually set up as mini diners inside with tables and seats.<br /><br />Cameron's in also a bed and breakfast offering charming rooms at a reasonable price.heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-25857549792906487582009-05-15T08:45:00.009-04:002009-05-15T10:41:32.321-04:00Clowns to the left me, jokers to the right<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAp8z25l_XiDcx8O2trnXvBhyLAXGesqfrJLq3Sf4JFIRw6R2VNXqeCPOG3n2j5t7xqJ7yZa3v1nBxSqQnRtTRW4UAEcR3ufTFCOy7hnVp5UCOg9JKP76IuHKx27KPxvd2c9p253IcF0/s1600-h/purple+onion3"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAp8z25l_XiDcx8O2trnXvBhyLAXGesqfrJLq3Sf4JFIRw6R2VNXqeCPOG3n2j5t7xqJ7yZa3v1nBxSqQnRtTRW4UAEcR3ufTFCOy7hnVp5UCOg9JKP76IuHKx27KPxvd2c9p253IcF0/s200/purple+onion3" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336060444289449794" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>The Purple Onion</strong><strong><em><br />(thanks to Wikipedia for the 411)</em></strong><br /><br />The Purple Onion is a well known club in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco located at 140 Columbus (between Jackson and Pacific). The club offers an intimate, 80-person setting and was a popular influence in local music and entertainment during the Beat era. Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, Woody Allen, Richard Pryor, Maya Angelou, Phyllis Diller (who made her stand-up debut here), the Kingston Trio, and the Smothers Brothers (who recorded their first album, Live at the Purple Onion there) all played the club through the 1950s & 60s. <br /><br />In the early 90s, owner Tom Guido made the club the center of San Francisco's garage rock scene. Although almost always packed, Guido's mismanagement and penchant for giving away free beer doomed the future of the club.<br /><br />In 2004, the club returned to its comedy roots. A weekly comedy night was started that featured comedians such as Robin Williams, Paul Krassner, Jim Short and Tom Rhodes. Since then, comedians such as Greg Proops, Zach Galifianakis, Todd Barry, Dan Piraro (yes, of <em>Bizarro</em> fame) and Judah Friedlander have all graced the Onion's stage. Today, the club's weekly comedy nights are produced by Bay Area comedy website <a href="http://sfstandup.com">SF Standup</a>.<br /><br />The Purple Onion is a comedy landmark. In 2005, the San Francisco Bay Guardian voted it the "Best back-from-the-dead nightclub". Don't ya just love miracles?heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-50392525016874533732009-05-11T11:31:00.007-04:002009-05-11T12:02:37.141-04:00Here we go again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2O3DIG-z8qqUH6Wz0qiJKtHED6kBqcc2_OECyvD9VNmLXrSi783yHwmv_C0k_etkn0ciUdgv0DpZujp9P99gShgle1GivstF6Z_z8uhTDSB_j9a0YqC1P-nD87iMP1lnWrWNARgVyfDI/s1600-h/muni_0403.jpe"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2O3DIG-z8qqUH6Wz0qiJKtHED6kBqcc2_OECyvD9VNmLXrSi783yHwmv_C0k_etkn0ciUdgv0DpZujp9P99gShgle1GivstF6Z_z8uhTDSB_j9a0YqC1P-nD87iMP1lnWrWNARgVyfDI/s200/muni_0403.jpe" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334590395501664434" /></a><br />I seem to remember a time back in the 1990s when MUNI attempted to get rid of transfers....are you laughing as hard as I am? Those sure were funny times. I think it lasted about a month and soon peace was restored on all MUNI lines. Thousands of us public transit riders breathed a sigh of relief and foolishly thought they had learned their lesson.<br /><br />Not hardly.<br /><br />With the City's budget out of whack, and overpaid underworked bigwigs doing everything in their power to maintain their 6 figure incomes, it's now been proposed that MUNI cut several routes and raise fares, thus you will be paying more for less. Weren't we doing that already? I was very surprised to see that the fare had jumped to $1.50 already! When was this??? Now they want to hike it up another 50 cents to $2.00?? Really?<br /><br />Last month, the agency proposed to cut several lines altogether, such as the 3-Jackson, 4-Sutter, 7-Haight, 20-Columbus, 26-Valencia. The Examiner reported on May 1st that all proposed route eliminations and fare hikes (including a $60 monthly Fast Pass) were approved. Awww, come on!!<br /><br />There goes another piece of the City.heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8706880392770833895.post-88397499206076723262009-05-10T15:05:00.009-04:002009-05-10T20:59:14.613-04:00Letters to our Mothers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28O44D53DUT-8LaKp-2OpN8InxR8afztmtq7z5phfWP1e_4CGai6_Yggf9bAx-pRg6tkFyHjvn3FUL2zTN1OXwEy4I4EGSw1eMCHoJ0Ra_OPpw9lRjP-oIW8QEPgeiMUZSh-7d0q8Y9E/s1600-h/Mom2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28O44D53DUT-8LaKp-2OpN8InxR8afztmtq7z5phfWP1e_4CGai6_Yggf9bAx-pRg6tkFyHjvn3FUL2zTN1OXwEy4I4EGSw1eMCHoJ0Ra_OPpw9lRjP-oIW8QEPgeiMUZSh-7d0q8Y9E/s200/Mom2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334364012671746322" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em>Dear Mom:</em></strong><br /> Thank you. For all the hugs, and coffee chats, and constant support no matter how stupid my actions. Thank you for the cookies, and the Blair orders, and the slippers, and Santa goodies ever year. Thank you for listening to me no matter how upset (or drunk) I was. Thank you for never losing faith in your Pooh. Thank you for every loaf of zucchini bread. Thank you for those cookbooks you spent a whole summer putting together just for me. Thank you for listening to my piano playing over the phone and NOT cringing. Thank you for all the movie recommendations. Thank you for all the music. Thank you for sharing the funniest commercials on tv with me. Thank you for all the Twilight Zone marathons. Thank you for all the good times at Western Village. Thank you for hanging in there as long as you could. Thank you for giving me so much love and I look forward to endless Downy hugs. Thank you for getting my jokes. Thank you for laughing at my Rod Serling impressions. Thank you for always knowing what I needed and when I needed it. Thank you for sharing in my joys and achievements. Thank you for giving me a solid private school education. Thank you for never giving up on me. Thank you mom for bringing me into this world. I try to make the most of it every single day.<br /><br />Miss you and love you,<br />Your Pooh<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day to you and yours. Peace.heather c stockhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18150974209960435956noreply@blogger.com0