Fieldchecking video

You don't see orienteering mappers in action very often. I came across this video of Perola Olsson mapping in Taiwan.Street boatI looked up from my desk at work today and saw a boat passing by.I ran the photo through Tiltshiftmaker.comBack to okansas.blogspot.com.

Sounds of Summer

The windows are once again open here in our home. I am loving it! Such wonderful weather after a week of above 90 with humidity! I actually sat out on our patio on Sunday! AND WITH my CAMERA!!! Yes, I actually thought to take pictures!!! See, my husband, K.C. has always been "Joe Camera" in our family. Thankfully! We have nice family shots:)

3 phases of wind: *to see correct third photo go to my flickr page


Out on the patio the wind was blowing the trees around, tosseling them a bit wildly, like when you get out of your car and your hair is flying all over the place and you can not see! Pony tail weather.
The sounds that the trees made reminded me of my summers at Lake Michigan with my family. We went there every summer for a week of camping~ such glorious FUN! We also would take day trips. It was only an hour and a half from our home. Our friends owned a beautiful camp ground on Lake Michigan. We would camp in between two dunes... about 75 feet for tents on either side of the sidewalk. The sidewalk was cement and it led happy families and teenagers from the parking lot and wonderful little camp store through the little camp set ups then opening up to looking down at the beautiful beach...sun, sand ,waves and laughter. So many happy times there. It was were I would see teenagers having dances after dark and sneaking kisses from there girlfriends behind beach hats. Older boys thinking I was cute and best of all, my brother swinging down from the above dune on a vine right over our tent!!!!! Now that is fun! Well, we thought so, our parents did not agree :)
Are you hearing any sounds that take you back to a special time, event or place?
Please share with us:)

Hugs,
Mary

Sounds of Summer

The windows are once again open here in our home. I am loving it! Such wonderful weather after a week of above 90 with humidity! I actually sat out on our patio on Sunday! AND WITH my CAMERA!!! Yes, I actually thought to take pictures!!! See, my husband, K.C. has always been "Joe Camera" in our family. Thankfully! We have nice family shots:)

3 phases of wind: *to see correct third photo go to my flickr page


Out on the patio the wind was blowing the trees around, tosseling them a bit wildly, like when you get out of your car and your hair is flying all over the place and you can not see! Pony tail weather.
The sounds that the trees made reminded me of my summers at Lake Michigan with my family. We went there every summer for a week of camping~ such glorious FUN! We also would take day trips. It was only an hour and a half from our home. Our friends owned a beautiful camp ground on Lake Michigan. We would camp in between two dunes... about 75 feet for tents on either side of the sidewalk. The sidewalk was cement and it led happy families and teenagers from the parking lot and wonderful little camp store through the little camp set ups then opening up to looking down at the beautiful beach...sun, sand ,waves and laughter. So many happy times there. It was were I would see teenagers having dances after dark and sneaking kisses from there girlfriends behind beach hats. Older boys thinking I was cute and best of all, my brother swinging down from the above dune on a vine right over our tent!!!!! Now that is fun! Well, we thought so, our parents did not agree :)
Are you hearing any sounds that take you back to a special time, event or place?
Please share with us:)

Hugs,
Mary

Coffee and Donut Cupcakes from Just Jenn!

Just Jenn is so darn creative! Just look at the coffee and donut cupcakes she created! How cute would these be at a festive brunch, or as desert at a breakfast-for-dinner party?!

Look HERE for the recipe!

When would YOU make these adorable cupcakes?

Coffee and Donut Cupcakes from Just Jenn!

Just Jenn is so darn creative! Just look at the coffee and donut cupcakes she created! How cute would these be at a festive brunch, or as desert at a breakfast-for-dinner party?!

Look HERE for the recipe!

When would YOU make these adorable cupcakes?

Michael Jackson - Will You Be There?

Michael Jackson Life and Times

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Hold Me
Like The River Jordan
And I Will Then Say To Thee
You Are My Friend

Carry Me
Like You Are My Brother
Love Me Like A Mother
Will You Be There?

Weary
Tell Me Will You Hold Me
When Wrong, Will You Skold Me
When Lost Will You Find Me?

But They Told Me
A Man Should Be Faithful
And Walk When Not Able
And Fight Till The End
But I'm Only Human

Everyone's Taking Control Of Me
Seems That The World's
Got A Role For Me
I'm So Confused
Will You Show To Me
You'll Be There For Me
And Care Enough To Bear Me

Hold Me
Lay Your Head Lowly
Softly Then Boldly
Carry Me There


Lead Me
Love Me And Feed Me
Kiss Me And Free Me
I Will Feel Blessed

Carry
Carry Me Boldly
Lift Me Up Slowly
Carry Me There
Save Me
Heal Me And Bathe Me
Softly You Say To Me
I Will Be There

Lift Me
Lift Me Up Slowly
Carry Me Boldly
Show Me You Care

Hold Me
Lay Your Head Lowly
Softly Then Boldly
Carry Me There

Need Me
Love Me And Feed Me
Kiss Me And Free Me
I Will Feel Blessed

(Spoken)
In Our Darkest Hour
In My Deepest Despair
Will You Still Care?
Will You Be There?
In My Trials
And My Tripulations
Through Our Doubts
And Frustrations
In My Violence
In My Turbulence
Through My Fear
And My Confessions
In My Anguish And My Pain
Through My Joy And My Sorrow
In The Promise Of Another Tomorrow
I'll Never Let You Part
For You're Always In My Heart.

Now, What's your take on Michael Jackson? Why do you think he was a talented person? What was your favorite song? Why?

Leave your comment....

Ed, This Bud's for You!

Ed McMahon: March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009


Yes! You are correct sir.

Ed McMahon, best known as Johnny Carson's chuckling sidekick sycophant, Budweiser beer pitchman, Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes spokesman, and latter-day host of Star Search and Bloopers & Practical Jokes, died this week at age 86. With his passing, I'm gonna pay my respects by opening a can of Bud and toasting Big Ed.


"Budweiser's the best reason to drink beer!"

Hey-Yo!
If you feel like reflecting on Ed's contributions to the pop cultural landcape, try these essential artifacts of the McMahon Canon:

The Incident (1967)

Ed is pretty good as a overbearing salaryman who bullies his wife but is helpless when his little girl is threatened in this stark melodrama about two thrill-seeking thugs (Martin Sheen and Tony Musante in their big screen debuts) who terrorize late-night passengers on a New York City train.

Here's Tony Musante trying to play house with Ed's daughter before soldier boy Beau Bridges intervenes:



Daughter of Horror (1957)

Ed provided the heavy-handed Ghost Host-y voiceover in this recut version of Dementia, a Beatnik Noir oddity originally released as a silent film in 1955.

Here's the original trailer:

If the midget newsboy looks familiar, it's because it's Angelo Rossitto, star of Todd Browning's Freaks (1932), in which he leads the "We accept you, one of us, gooba gabba" chant that later became associated with the Gabba-Gabba Hey punk rockers, The Ramones.

And, of course Ed's classic vocal stylings album - with liner notes by Johnny Carson!

Me, I'm Ed McMahon (Cameo-Parkway Records, 1960s)


I always liked that Ed, whose wife Pam was 33 years his junior, sang "Oh Thank Heaven for Little Girls" on this LP. Hey-yo, you dawg!

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
(RCA Camden Records, 1967)


Of course, the other great McMahon vinyl outing was his kiddie career guidance recording What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Curiously, Sycophantic TV Sidekick is not listed as a career possibility, though "Aquanaut" (what the hell is that?) is. Once again the liner notes were provided by Johnny Carson, who wrote "I should have guessed that Ed McMahon had a special feeling for childhood. It was the only time in his life all he had to do to lose weight was take a bath." Hey-yo redux!

Ed also kept up with the times, trying his hand at rapping in this pitch for FreeCreditReport.com:

What's Always True on TV

We hold these truths to be self-evident



I originally saw Mike Steiner's list of trusty television trueisms in HITCH Magazine and immediately cut it out and placed it atop my idiot box, right next to my St. Clare "Patron Saint of Television" statue. Since I can't find it anywhere else on the Internet, I decided to post it here. As I reread it today, I realized that the more things change, the more they stay the same - on TV!

I particularly like:

• Rule #6 - "Teenagers who have sex are destined to die in grotesque ways," which is a basic tenet of all American horror films,


• Rule #21 - "Street vendors' carts are magnetically attracted to high-speed car chases," which happens in every urban cop show in history, and


• Rule #28 - "Somewhere in everybody's house or yard is a hidden gateway to hell or some other extra-dimensional space or parallel universe." I'm still looking for that space, because I think that's where the mice are getting in!

Avante

Yes. Another Before shot. Another project. I warned you last time
that I would not be showing you the after picture for a bit... and now
you see why, right? I started the rocker first, but I am waiting on
fabric decisions and I also wanted to start the dresser. The above
photo shows more closely the color of the wood and condition of the
dresser as I found it. Meaning~ wood in dry condition and some
white wash remaining. *Except for the primer I put on the one of the
drawers.



I was experimenting with primer. Brush on verses spray on. Guess
which one won? yes-serie bob! Spray on. :) Well, let me say this: I
brushed on one coat of primer and then sprayed on remaining coats (2).
Why brush on??? My dear sweet K.C. purchased an enormous, gigantic
bucket of primer a bit ago... for me! He did not realize, well yes he did,
I have been using the small cans which are easy to store and used up
in perfect order. He deemed it prudent and efficient, and rightly so, that
a ginormous bucket of primer is healthy for the budget/cost efficient,
best buy. By brushing on the first coat of primer I saved on the number of
coats of spray primer. And truly this was the best technique. On occasion
the brush on primer will have some yellowing of the white primer~ old stain
leaking through as was with this very old dresser. The spray on primer seals all of that up for me.

The second photo shows off the pretty curves of this piece. The two bottom spots
are cabinets. Caitlin took the photos for me during a time crunch. Thank you Caitlin :)
As you can see the insides are in need of a Fairy godmother. I have a trick up
my sleeve, but I am not the only one to think of this "Oh So Pretty" and Practical Idea!!!
hehehe, you will have to stay tuned to see who, or guess:) :) :)

Hugs,
Mary

Avante

Yes. Another Before shot. Another project. I warned you last time
that I would not be showing you the after picture for a bit... and now
you see why, right? I started the rocker first, but I am waiting on
fabric decisions and I also wanted to start the dresser. The above
photo shows more closely the color of the wood and condition of the
dresser as I found it. Meaning~ wood in dry condition and some
white wash remaining. *Except for the primer I put on the one of the
drawers.



I was experimenting with primer. Brush on verses spray on. Guess
which one won? yes-serie bob! Spray on. :) Well, let me say this: I
brushed on one coat of primer and then sprayed on remaining coats (2).
Why brush on??? My dear sweet K.C. purchased an enormous, gigantic
bucket of primer a bit ago... for me! He did not realize, well yes he did,
I have been using the small cans which are easy to store and used up
in perfect order. He deemed it prudent and efficient, and rightly so, that
a ginormous bucket of primer is healthy for the budget/cost efficient,
best buy. By brushing on the first coat of primer I saved on the number of
coats of spray primer. And truly this was the best technique. On occasion
the brush on primer will have some yellowing of the white primer~ old stain
leaking through as was with this very old dresser. The spray on primer seals all of that up for me.

The second photo shows off the pretty curves of this piece. The two bottom spots
are cabinets. Caitlin took the photos for me during a time crunch. Thank you Caitlin :)
As you can see the insides are in need of a Fairy godmother. I have a trick up
my sleeve, but I am not the only one to think of this "Oh So Pretty" and Practical Idea!!!
hehehe, you will have to stay tuned to see who, or guess:) :) :)

Hugs,
Mary

Blackoystercatcher

Rick Prelinger's Blog


Rick Prelinger

Rick Prelinger is the man - the moving image archivist's archivist. Once again Scott Huffines has turned me onto an outstanding blog, Prelinger's Blackoystercatcher. Prelinger is also on Twitter (http://twitter.com/footage).

Here's Prelinger's great post about the predominance of the "narrative arc" in contemporary documentary filmmaking: Taking history back from the "storytellers"

"Signature Significance"

"Signature Significance is the term I [Bill James] use for small-sample events so extraordinary that it is essentially impossible for them to happen to an average team or an average player."The concept is interesting - a single performance that signals future performance. I have always wondered about short cuts to recognizing orienteering potential. I have some theories. Maybe seeing how

Learning something new

Neil Dobbs wrote in a discussion at Attackpoint:In most long/classic races, one spends a fair amount of time not actually reading the map or making decisions.In a good sprint, there are decisions to be made every few seconds. It tests navigation at speed perhaps more than map interpretation, but I wouldn't knock it as a form of orienteering. There are plenty of middles and longs which aren't

Yesterday's second sprint course

This is the sprint course from the second race yesterday. I didn't run the race. I made the map (which is still in progress) and set the course.The challenge in setting the course was to keep the distance short and to try to find some way to force some map reading. The purple area on the map hasn't been fieldchecked. It is mostly flat forest. You wouldn't go through it when the summer

Strokes of Genius

Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match of All Time

As the tennis world awaits the 2009 edition of "The Championships at Wimbledon," the Tennis Channel has been replaying - in its 4-hour and 48-minute entirety - last year's five-set final between Raphael Nadal and Roger Federer that has been called "The Greatest Match of All Time." (The Silver Medal in this category may well go to last year's five-set Australian Open semifinal between Nadal and his buddy Fernando Verdasco.) Though I know the stroke-by-stroke result by heart, I found myself compelled to watch this match over and over again - it never got boring to me. I was so inspired by this match that ended Federer's streak of 40 consecutive wins at Wimbledon and 65 consecutive wins on grass courts, I even purchased L. Jon Wertheim's book about it, Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played (2009), which I just finished reading last night (after once again watching parts of the 2008 final on the Tennis Channel!). It's not the greatest tennis book ever written - for my money that plaudit goes to John Feinstein's (shamefully/inexplicably out-of-print) Hard Courts (1991) and David Foster Wallace's brilliant tennis essays (especially "Federer As Religious Experience") - but it's pretty damned good and a fairly brisk read at 211 pages.

Reading about and rewatching Nadal's 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7 triumph in the 2008 Gentlemen's Final at the All England Club also reminded me, and no doubt tennis fans everywhere, of what an anti-climax this year's Wimbledon almost surely will be. Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from the championships due to tendinitis in his well-worn knees means he won't be able to defend his grass court crown - only the second time that's happened in the last 35 years at Wimbeldon. Perhaps he's resting up to see if, in a year in which Federer finally won the French Open - the one major that's eluded him (or rather, been denied him by Nadal) - he can win the U.S. Open and equal his rival in achieving, like Agassi, the "Career Grand Slam" of all four majors: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open.

Federer called Nadal's exit from this year's Wimbledon "very disappointing for the tournament, and also for myself. It's unfortunate. I'm sad for him, because it must have been a very difficult decision to make. I'd love to play him. He's my main rival. We've had some wonderful matches over the years, and especially the one here last year was the one that obviously stands out."

Federer said he knew something was up when, after Nadal congratulated him for winning the French Open, Federer asked him how he knees were. "He was, like, 'It's OK.' So I kind of knew it wasn't great, because he's very honest to me. So I knew something could be coming up."

Nadal: A Spain the Neck for Federer


Nadal is Roger's pounding headache that won't go away

Nadal and Federer represent the greateast rivalry in sports. Only Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe have met in more finals (20), with the pair having so far played 16 finals, with Nadal winning 11 titles and leading their overall matchup 13-7. So for Rafa to withdrawal he surely must be hurting. Likewise, I think Roger needs to battle his nemesis for these majors to have real meaning to him in his heart of hearts. These guys bring out the best in each other, like McEnroe vs. Borg or Ali vs. Frazier. Sure, Roger finally won the French Open, but he didn't beat Nadal to do it - he got help from the upstart Swede Robin Soderling. Thus, he didn't really avenge his 2008 straight-set thrashing at the hands of the mighty Majorcan - Federer's worst loss since he became No. 1 six years ago. And, for those keeping track, Roger's still "0-for" in his three most recent finals against Nadal (losing the 2008 finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon and the 2009 Australian Open final in Melbourne - the one that drove him to tears). You see, Nadal is in Federer's head, whether Roger admits it or not. And, like Macbeth seeing Banquo's ghost, it must surely torment him. How else to explain blowing a 4-1 lead and losing 5 straight games in the second set of last year's Wimbledon finals?


Federer-Nadal: Making eye contact

Wertheim, to his credit, gets this aspect of the two champions' rivalry exactly right in Strokes of Genius, observing:

Vic Braden, the prominent tennis coach and psychologist, had recently attended a seminar given by Dr. Gerard Medioni, a University of Southern California computer science professor. Medioni spoke about the intelligence experts who use facial expressions to finger terrorists. Braden decided to apply similar techniques to tennis. After watching DVDs of Federer’s matches frame by frame, Braden noticed something unusual. Against all other opponents, Federer played with his eyes wide open, focused straight ahead, and his mouth turned upward. But when he faced Nadal—and only Nadal—he tended to frown and look downward. And it wasn’t just when he was losing. Braden saw that Federer assumed this facial expression even in warm-ups, before the match had started. Never mind the well-lubricated sports cliché that Nadal was “in Federer’s head.” He was in his face, too.

Heavy Mettle

But I have to take issue with one assertion in Strokes of Genius that I think Wertheim got dead wrong: that Roger someone lacks the warrior's love of battle. "The back alley is not Federer's choice milieu," Wertheim opines. "He'd rather soar than rumble." It's a softball variation on the same assertion that Mats Willander made years ago when he said something to the effect that Federer lacked Nadal's "balls." In Wertheim's words:

This is in no way a knock on Federer, but most athletes of his stature - Woods, Jordan, Tom Brady, Roger Clemens, Sampras, the Williams sisters - manage to supplement their physical gifts with the highest levels of competitive resolve. They are "killers" and "assassins" and "snipers" when they play...He wins not because of any "samurai mindset" or "killer mentality." He wins because of his genius.

Bullshit.

Everyone assumes Roger wins by virtue of his genius, artistry or genetically-gifted skill. Hey, you don't win 14 majors on every surface, 10 consecutive Grand Slam finals (2005 Wimbledon - 2007 U.S. Open), reach 20 consecutive semifinals, 19 total Grand Slam finals, and be World No. 1 for 5 years without having the grit to match your talent. Of course, Werthiam didn't have the benefit of traveling to the future to see Federer come from two sets down against veteran Tommy Haas to reach the semi-finals of the 2009 French Open. I think Wertheim was a little too heavily influenced in his "fight-or-flight" analysis of the Federer mindset in the aftermath of last year's French Open final, when Nadal's complete dominance of Federer over three sets was assumed to be an indication of Roger throwing in the towel.


Federer: True Grit

I think he got it wrong, assuming somehow that just because few players outside of Nadal could press him (up until his "off" year of seeming "mere mortality" in 2008), he was somehow not up for a scrap. It's not his fault that most of his matches during the halcycon days of his 2003-2008 reign as World No. 1 looked so effortless. Listen, Rafa and Roger are the preeminent warriors of the game. As the Roddicks, Monfils, Gasquets, Djokovics, and Davydenkos retire from matches or drop out of tournaments, Roger Federer has never retired from a match in his career - ever - and Rafa has never retired from a Grand Slam match (though he did retire in the quarterfinal of the Paris Masters Series in 2008 against Davydenko, from the Cincinnati Masters Series 2nd round against Juan Monaco, and the quarterfinal of the Stella Artois Queens Club tournament against Leyton Hewitt in 2006). Basically, two men enter, two men leave. You have to drag them off the court and onto a stretcher for them to quit. That's balls for you, 'nuff said. Federer showed he had grit when he came back from two sets down at Wimbledon 2008 to force a dramatic fifth set and this year when he beat the unbelievable pressure of expectations at Roland Garros when everyone basically said, with Nadal out of the way, the title is yours. Easier said than done! Federer (like Nadal with his battered knees) has more than paid the cost to be the boss, and just because he doesn't have the obvious battle scars of long-term injuries or outbursts of emotion/temper should not be misconstrued to be a sign of reticence to fight for tennis glories. It's not a matter of mind over mettle - it's just another sign of his quality and pedigree.

Sprint race this morning

My map and track from this morning's first sprint race. I don't know what was going on on the second half of the 6th leg. I obviously slowed down. The tack is a bit off. I guess I got lazy.Back to okansas.blogspot.com.

Avante

Yes, it is another before shot~ that will have an apre`s
follow-up.



I found this at an estate sale I stumbled onto with my husband. we were out on errands in a different area from our usual. My Aunt had a rocker just like this and my cousin, Carol, loved rocking in it. It is a stationary rocker... so no slip sliding away across the room.



Cat toy (little round poof) is thrown out now and shoes... please take care of your shoes-----.



This is a nice box pleat skirt to make sure the lower mechanics of the rocker are concealed.
The back cushion is attached with snaps, I will have to change that, the lower cushion with ties.

Can I tell you how many staples were in this chair!!! There were THREE and one thirds tips around the deck and perimeter of this rocker! My fingers hurt for several days. I do mean HURT! I am trying to make the new upholstery without staples... I wonder if I can?

I am excited for the results HOWEVER I will be showing you a before and after shot of something else before this rocker is shown :) I am hoping to use some Shabby Chic fabric, IF I am lucky!!! So, PLEASE, wish me luck:)

Are you working on a project???

Hugs,
Mary

Avante

Yes, it is another before shot~ that will have an apre`s
follow-up.



I found this at an estate sale I stumbled onto with my husband. we were out on errands in a different area from our usual. My Aunt had a rocker just like this and my cousin, Carol, loved rocking in it. It is a stationary rocker... so no slip sliding away across the room.



Cat toy (little round poof) is thrown out now and shoes... please take care of your shoes-----.



This is a nice box pleat skirt to make sure the lower mechanics of the rocker are concealed.
The back cushion is attached with snaps, I will have to change that, the lower cushion with ties.

Can I tell you how many staples were in this chair!!! There were THREE and one thirds tips around the deck and perimeter of this rocker! My fingers hurt for several days. I do mean HURT! I am trying to make the new upholstery without staples... I wonder if I can?

I am excited for the results HOWEVER I will be showing you a before and after shot of something else before this rocker is shown :) I am hoping to use some Shabby Chic fabric, IF I am lucky!!! So, PLEASE, wish me luck:)

Are you working on a project???

Hugs,
Mary

Champagne Thursday Week 2 Wrap-Up

Sorry to post so late about last weeks Champagne Thursday! Bad blogger! Bad blogger! Here are all the pictures from the setup , as well as my favorite dances from last week. This week I went with a Fiesta theme, probably inspired by Modern Marie's recent Fiesta!

On the Menu:

- jarred salsa spiced up with diced tomatoes and fresh cilantro

-homemade guacamole

-veggies and dip

-orange slices and strawberries

-sugar cookies

-a variety of non-alcoholic choices

-margaritas

-peach margaritas

-beer

-and of course.... champagne!

Does this wrought iron stand look familiar? That's because it's a yard-sale find that I got for only three dollars and then shared with you! 

An over-sized margarita glass filled with key limes and a candle becomes instant decor.

I rimmed cups with green sugar, and salt to go with the tasty margaritas! ( salt for traditional margaritas, and sugar for the peach)

Now let's talk about some dancing! This week I had two hands down favorite routines! 

I loved Kayla and Max's pop/jazz routine by Brian Friedman, a unique number that was in my opinion, danced to perfection.

But I also loved Melissa and Ade's Jazz dance choreographed by Sonya

( I guess that I may just love anything that Sonya does) , Melissa really showed her talents this week,

and her diversity, it was really nice to see her out of her style still dancing beautifully and nailing it.

Sadly, two must go home. tis week it was Max ( who in the world saw that coming?!?) and Ashley.

It's been a jazzy week for me. We'll see what I like next week.

Champagne Thursday Week 2 Wrap-Up

Sorry to post so late about last weeks Champagne Thursday! Bad blogger! Bad blogger! Here are all the pictures from the setup , as well as my favorite dances from last week. This week I went with a Fiesta theme, probably inspired by Modern Marie's recent Fiesta!

On the Menu:

- jarred salsa spiced up with diced tomatoes and fresh cilantro

-homemade guacamole

-veggies and dip

-orange slices and strawberries

-sugar cookies

-a variety of non-alcoholic choices

-margaritas

-peach margaritas

-beer

-and of course.... champagne!

Does this wrought iron stand look familiar? That's because it's a yard-sale find that I got for only three dollars and then shared with you! 

An over-sized margarita glass filled with key limes and a candle becomes instant decor.

I rimmed cups with green sugar, and salt to go with the tasty margaritas! ( salt for traditional margaritas, and sugar for the peach)

Now let's talk about some dancing! This week I had two hands down favorite routines! 

I loved Kayla and Max's pop/jazz routine by Brian Friedman, a unique number that was in my opinion, danced to perfection.

But I also loved Melissa and Ade's Jazz dance choreographed by Sonya

( I guess that I may just love anything that Sonya does) , Melissa really showed her talents this week,

and her diversity, it was really nice to see her out of her style still dancing beautifully and nailing it.

Sadly, two must go home. tis week it was Max ( who in the world saw that coming?!?) and Ashley.

It's been a jazzy week for me. We'll see what I like next week.