earth hour

I actually participated in Earth Hour. Earth Hour was tonight from 8:30pm-9:30pm (why this time, I don't know...) and you're supposed to unplug and turn off EVERYTHING in honor of the ole' Earth. The Empire State Bldg. and many monuments around the world are apparently going dark. Not sure where this holiday or event came from, but what the heck.

At 8:30pm on the dot I turned off every light and unplugged as much as I could. I lit candles and then I wondered what the heck I was gonna do in the dark for an hour. So, I decided to do the dishes and turn on just one light. One light on is better than all the lights on. So, then I finished and I wondered what else I could do in the dark since I couldn't use my computer or my TV or any electronics. So, I sorted through some laundry that I have to do tomorrow and I put away some clutter lying around. Then, at about 9:15pm, I totally failed and went to my computer. I can't do it! Is that horrible?!!! So, I am sitting here (in the dark, I swear) with not one light on in my whole apartment, except my computer, typing this message about Earth Hour. Five more minutes until the lights are back on...

a few things i love

I recently found some things I love in REAL SIMPLE magazine. Thought I would share.

Single Cupcake carrier....so cute. $2.99 Organize.com (type in "cupcake" in search box)

Alphabet bags- Makes a great (cheap) gift.

Mini Business card file. Literately the size of a a business card. Funny. $12.99 ThinkGeek.com
















Knitted coffee sleeves. $18. Curiosity Shoppe Online.com

new Dora doll- is it too sexy?

Everyone is up in arms over the new Dora, The Explorer "teen" doll that they now sell at Target and Wal-Mart. Click on the link to read the story. No, she is no longer an explorer! She now wears prissy little ballet slippers and has grown her hair out. What are they teaching girls? That in order to be "pretty" that it's not cool to wear a backpack and sneakers once you hit a certain age? I understand the outrage, but it will probably sell!!!

pizza vending machine

LOVE THIS!

A vending machine that whips up FRESH pizza. It is not a frozen thing that it simply cooks, it literately whips up the dough and tomato sauce, etc. and you have a PIZZA from a vending machine!

Click Here to read the NY Times article.

cuteness

How cute is this USB hub??!!!

From Fred Flare.com

madoffs own words

I'm sure many of you have been following the Bernie Madoff case and I was shocked today to read his courtroom statement that he wrote in his won words. It was shockingly honest and detailed. SO sad.

Read it here.

awesome ski pics

My sister, Elizabeth (or Eli or Liz), is an awesome photographer.  Her some great shots she took of us skiing recently in New Hampshire and one of her daughter, Anna looking pretty cool!!!

From Left:  Mom Jones, Me, Mackenzie, Dad Jones

You can check out more of her photography at http://theboghs.com/photos

phone bloggin'

I have now figured out how to make a blog post from my phone. Crazy. The crackberry really is amazing. So, when I'm bored on my cross town bus trip everyday, I can now make a random blog post. Technology rocks!!!

Skiing at Gunstock in New Hampshire

Great ski trip with the family to New Hampshire. We skied- Pats Peak, Gunstock, Ragged Mountain, Loon and Sunapee. New England is super cold this time of year but the skiing was surprisingly great. Sunapee and Gunstock definitely had the best conditions. We stayed at a lovely cabin on a lake (covered in snow) in Weare, NH (Where is Weare??). Great times!!!