Props to the President for staying true to his home team and busting out the White Sox hat… yet something in the interview with him reminded me of what Sox fans accuse us Cubs fans for relentlessly…

I guess Obama has been busy though, what with all the scheming he has been doing to make sure I pay for everyone’s health care…

Things I Live For: The Yard, my new bar

Quote of the Day: “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.” –Nursery rhyme

Baseball starts on Monday!!  I can hardly wait to dip myself into magic waters at Wrigley Field again this season!  Thank you for baseball America, it’s exactly what I need right now…to be reminded “of all that once was good and could be again…”

Pet Peeve of the Day: People who don’t like baseball

Quote of the Day: “I think there are only three things America will be known for 2,000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music, and baseball.” –Gerald Early

Let’s see what a dollar can get you these days…

I bought this ugly table at my favorite antique store for a dollar.  That is correct, I dollar.  I figured for that price I would find something to do with it.  I needed a side table on the other side of my bed so I figured this would fit perfectly the long way.  And if it didn’t work out, well, it was only out a dollar.

A can of $.96 black spray paint later…And of course, I distressed the edges a bit with sandpaper because I need to have everything distressed and shabby chic-esque.

 The Dollar Tree is another fave spot of mine.  The items below actually weren’t that bad on their own, but I wanted better:

Fleur de Lis finials?  Yes please.

 A thin layer of turquiose acrylic paint applied with a foam brush gave these a perfect, rusty, patina-ish look.

And the birdies?  I made them look old and springy.

This guy got rubbed with Ralph Lauren Smoke glaze which I have to resist glazing everything in my house with.

And these guys got some spring spray paint.

I covered a dollar store frame with the same turquoise acrylic paint for a simiilar antiquey look.

Finally, I wanted some decorative balls (hahaha) but it was impossible to find cheap forms for them.  So I came across these at the Dollar Tree and decided they would work:

I hotglued strips of sheet music to them and burned all 18 of my fingers in the process.

Pet Peeve of the Day: People who live in Chicago and complain when it snows one day and is 60 degree the next.  MOVE.  Because that is WHY I live here.

Quote of the Day: “We got to roll with the punches, play all of our hunches, make the best of whatever comes your way. Forget that blind ambition, learn to trust your intuition — plowing straight ahead, come what may.” –Jimmy Buffett

It’s my one year BLOGOVERSARY!!!  That’s right!  One year ago today the world was blessed with the inception of this awesome blog!  Even crazier is, this is my 198th post so we’re also technically calling this my 200th post celebration!

You really don’t have to get me anything, but I’m flattered at the thought.

In fact, I would like to thank YOU the readers for continuing to help make my blog a success!  I will be giving away THREE (so more people have chances!) gift cards valued at $10 from my favorite awesome places: Starbucks, Target, and Amazon.  There are many ways to win, so please read the details below:

• 1) Comment on this blog post for one entry
• 2) Become a follower of my blog here for an additional entry (note in your comment that you did this)
• 3) Tweet/Facebook/or MySpace (does that still exist?) about this giveaway/blog for an additional entry (note in your comment that you did this)
• 4) Blog about this giveaway/blog on your website for an additional entry (note in your comment that you did this)

(Drawing will be via a random number generator at random.org)

So, that is an opportunity for FOUR entries!  The giveaway will go through the end of the week and end on Saturday night at 11PM.  Winners will be announced and contacted by Monday.

Thank you so much for reading my blog and for celebrating this momentous occasion with me!

Cheers,

Esley

Milton Bradley, you are so god-damned dumb.  Shut your mouth already.  If you don’t, I fear parts of the Pacific Northwest will fall into the ocean quicker because of you bringing that giant chip on your shoulder to Seattle. 

Batting .257 with 12 homers and 40 RBI’s for the Cubs certainly had nothing to do with the hard times you endured in Chicago right?  It’s just because we’re all a bunch of racists.  AND, it’s the first time you’ve ever come up against such controversy.  Well Milton, I’m calling your bluff for the millionth, AND LAST time (the rest is up to you Seattle, bless your hearts):

Skip to 2:50 for some more “I’m a fucking victim” statements.  (Hmmmm… I think I know someone he actually would get along with): 

Wow, EVERYONE lies EXCEPT Milton Bradley.  Madness!

Pet Peeve of the Day: People who don’t take responsibility for themselves

Quote of the Day: “Any idiot can face a crisis.  It’s day-to-day living that wears you out.” –Anton Chekov