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Friends, It's the simple things in life that bring us the most pleasure. Those everyday things that put a smile on our face and create the memories that we hold in our hearts...... Suzy
What were they thinking?
PARAMUS, New Jersey -- When Mark Malkoff thought about where he could stay while his New York City apartment was being fumigated for cockroaches, he quickly ruled out friends' places (too small) and hotels (too expensive).
Instead, the comedian and filmmaker decided to move into an Ikea store in suburban New Jersey, where on Monday he unloaded two suitcases into a spacious bedroom at the store.
At night when the store is closed, he says he'll play laser tag with security guards and even plans to host a housewarming party.
"The fact that Ikea is letting me do this is mind-boggling," said Malkoff, lounging on a bed in his new room. "There's no way I'm going back. I love this way too much.
Deputy store manager Julie Mott said Malkoff contacted the store about three weeks ago and presented a proposal to move in.
But despite the hospitality, Malkoff did find a few problems: The sinks don't work, and neither does the toilet, refrigerator, flat-screen television or the washer and dryer.
He must shower in the staff locker room and will have access to the staff cafeteria to cook his own meals, if he chooses, Mott said.
His wife of 2 1/2 years, Christine, isn't as thrilled with his new digs and has instead opted to stay with relatives in upstate New York. "For some reason," he said, "she doesn't want to live in a store."
Instead, the comedian and filmmaker decided to move into an Ikea store in suburban New Jersey, where on Monday he unloaded two suitcases into a spacious bedroom at the store.
At night when the store is closed, he says he'll play laser tag with security guards and even plans to host a housewarming party.
"The fact that Ikea is letting me do this is mind-boggling," said Malkoff, lounging on a bed in his new room. "There's no way I'm going back. I love this way too much.
Deputy store manager Julie Mott said Malkoff contacted the store about three weeks ago and presented a proposal to move in.But despite the hospitality, Malkoff did find a few problems: The sinks don't work, and neither does the toilet, refrigerator, flat-screen television or the washer and dryer.
He must shower in the staff locker room and will have access to the staff cafeteria to cook his own meals, if he chooses, Mott said.
His wife of 2 1/2 years, Christine, isn't as thrilled with his new digs and has instead opted to stay with relatives in upstate New York. "For some reason," he said, "she doesn't want to live in a store."
Did you know...
that the first motion picture theatre in the world was opened on Smithfield street in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is a neat city with a rich past. I bet even people that have lived here all their lives won't know about all of these ~
Pittsburgh is a neat city with a rich past. I bet even people that have lived here all their lives won't know about all of these ~
These movies were filmed in Pittsburgh:
The Mothman Prophecies-2002-Richard Gere
The Wonder Boys-2000-Michael Douglas
Inspector Gadget-1999-Matthew Broderick
Boys on the Side-1995-Drew Barrymore
Milk Money-1994-Melanie Griffith
Groundhog Day-1993-Bill Murray
Striking Distance-1993-Bruce Willis
Hoffia-1992-Jack Nicholson
Lorenzo's Oil-1992-Susan Sarandon
The Silence of the Lambs-1991-Anthony Hopkins
Flashdance-1983-Jennifer Beals
The Deer Hunter-1978-Robert DeNiro
~ Wordless Wednesday ~
~January 2, 2006~
It is the second anniversary of the Sago mine disaster.
This monument displays each of the miners that lost their lives that day.
Only one survived.
Sago,West Virginia is about a 20-minute drive from Hubby's hometown.
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"What were they thinking ?
"Chidi Ogbuta of Allen, Texas, poses with her husband, Innocent Ogbuta, on her wedding. To the left is a wedding cake in the likeness of the bride. She had a longtime fantasy of having a doll modeled after her. The cake fulfilled the bride’s dream, and took about a week to finish off."**I'd like to know what this cost and I think we know who's going to get their way in this marriage !!
By the way...
I 've decided to start a photo blog!
http://adailyshotoflife.blogspot.com/
Santa was very good to me and brought me this:
He also brought this 135 page instruction manual!
The instructions state:
Before operating this unit, please read this handbook thoroughly together with the "instruction manual" and the "cyber-shot step-up guide" and retain them for future reference.
Thank you, but I would like to take at least one photo before I'm too old and feeble to push the button!
so, I'm learning by trial and error!
The link will always be over in the right-hand column.
If you can stop over...check it out... and leave a comment!!
http://adailyshotoflife.blogspot.com/
Santa was very good to me and brought me this:
He also brought this 135 page instruction manual!
The instructions state:Before operating this unit, please read this handbook thoroughly together with the "instruction manual" and the "cyber-shot step-up guide" and retain them for future reference.
Thank you, but I would like to take at least one photo before I'm too old and feeble to push the button!
so, I'm learning by trial and error!
The link will always be over in the right-hand column.
If you can stop over...check it out... and leave a comment!!
~ Show and Tell Friday ~
I found this old clipping from the local newspaper...the year in the top margin is 1944. I was reading the the radio listings for that day and and saw some titles that I remembered from my childhood....Dick Tracy, Perry mason, and then something caught my eye...
look in the third box in the left-hand column, first entry.....
THE GUIDING LIGHT!
Now, I've not been one to follow the soaps in recent years, but I remember my grandmother having lunch at 12:00 sharp so that she could listen to "her stories". Each one was 15 minutes long, "The Guiding Light" and "Search for Tomorrow". They were referred to as soaps because the were sponsored by Joy dish washing liquid and Spic and Span.
Here's some info about the series:
Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975, ) is an Emmy award winning American television program credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the longest-running soap opera in production and the longest running drama in television history.
The 15,000th televised episode of Guiding Light aired on September 7, 2006. Due to this series run, it is not only considered to be the longest soap opera, but the longest series of any show created.
The program was created by soap writer Irna Phillips, and began as an NBC radio serial on January 25, 1937 before moving to CBS on June 30, 1952, as a televised serial. This program has survived for over 70 years!
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look in the third box in the left-hand column, first entry.....
THE GUIDING LIGHT!
Now, I've not been one to follow the soaps in recent years, but I remember my grandmother having lunch at 12:00 sharp so that she could listen to "her stories". Each one was 15 minutes long, "The Guiding Light" and "Search for Tomorrow". They were referred to as soaps because the were sponsored by Joy dish washing liquid and Spic and Span.
Here's some info about the series:
Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light prior to 1975, ) is an Emmy award winning American television program credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the longest-running soap opera in production and the longest running drama in television history.
The 15,000th televised episode of Guiding Light aired on September 7, 2006. Due to this series run, it is not only considered to be the longest soap opera, but the longest series of any show created.
The program was created by soap writer Irna Phillips, and began as an NBC radio serial on January 25, 1937 before moving to CBS on June 30, 1952, as a televised serial. This program has survived for over 70 years!
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