Get Cultured? Yes, In The OC

The heat may have been getting to some peoples' heads.

Here's a way to cool off your head, if need be:
Go to the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. It is next to the Texas Theatre, and its address is: 223 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208. I don't know the hours, but you can find all that out by calling 214-670-3777.
The background is, I found a small flyer for this place among my stuff recently (I went to a photo exhibit).
I realized I hadn't been there in a while and decided you all should get the benefit of knowing about it.
The end.
Stay cool/ don't stay cool... It's up to you.

Alice
Thanks for reading!

A Photo Of Savannah

Here is an exciting photo of Savannah, Georgia.
They are roses made of palm tree leaves. Sold on the street.

(Don't worry, more music "news" to come).

It is Day 17, of the blogathon.

Have a great day,
Alice (north dallas homegirl)

Two Pictures: T-shirts, And A Sunset

These were some T-shirts outside a Savannah, Georgia souvenir store.

A sunset from the airplane.

THE END.

Alice
In a tired way, north dallas homegirl.

It is day 16 of the Blogathon.

Happy Father's Day.

Having A Strategy Is So Important. Where's Waldo Girl and Photo Of White Rock Lake

Hi there
My mom always has a strategy when she goes to the grocery store. She knows what she wants. If we go together, most of the time she is at the checkout when I am not.
I have to search for her frantically, after having grabbed a last-minute item.

(I have noticed this about myself, below.)
While this is not always possible: It's important to have a strategy. While there definitely needs to be some work done on my part, I usually have a strategy. Sometimes I am super anal about trying to pick the person in a business or place--just by eyeing them-- that will help me the most. (Being able to do your job is not undervalued!!) I know that can be pretty selfish. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails miserably.
I have a strategy at McDonald's and at target.

THE END.
Alice
north dallas homegirl
Thanks for reading, and Happy New Year!!!!

The picture was taken at the Dallas Marathon in 2012.
This girl's name is Alexandria. She said she likes Waldo a little bit. And she was very nice about letting me take her photo!

A cool picture. Taken recently at White Rock Lake. I saved it for a long time. I didn't know what to do with it.

"This Trick Turns Women Utterly Under Your Control", Too Much Cheese Is Not a Bad Thing, And No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

Hi and welcome,

I received a spam e-mail that stated:
"This trick turns women utterly under your control - and both of us know that chicks love to think they're in control, so the trick I'm about to share can NEVER EVER be shown to any girl you aren't using it on." A video followed which explained the trick.

What?
We chicks love to think we're in control but are too DUMB to know when we're really not in control.
Did I let the cat out of the bag about the trick?

Here is a photo taken at Richland College. It is being added for no other reason than I like it.

There were three packages of "Happy Farms" Muenster Cheese in the refrigerator today. How much cheese can one household eat?

A separate topic:
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Do not forget this.

Thank you for reading.

The End
Alice

North
Dallas
Homegirl

Anderson Cooper Says Audi 5000 To A Woman, Mapsco Goodness, And Flowers That Turned Out Very Bright

Dear Readers,

Anderson Cooper told a woman who has had a LOT of plastic surgery to get off his show, calling her "dreadful" (Interesting word choice. Was he trying to be British?)

I have enjoyed the son of Gloria Vanderbilt for some time.

Yes, I am still a fan of Anderson Cooper.
Here is the confusing part: I always considered him a serious reporter (have you seen AC 360?). That is why I liked him. With his talk show containing oodles of soccer moms in the background, I am thinking, what in the world happened to Anderson Cooper?

I remember him reporting from serious locations, such as after Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana.
It is very hard to gel the image with the daytime chatter (Co-host one day recently: Rebecca Romijn!!)

New topic: I shared a grouchy exchange with someone today. The other party was grouchy first. What goes through my head when someone is super grouchy or kind of mean: 1.) Why does this person hate me? 2.) What did I do to offend them? 3.) Do they really matter, or, does their approval really matter to who I am?
I am trying to get to the third thought more quickly.
I know this "segment" was a little random.

I bought a Mapsco today. Even though maps are easily accessible with iPhones, I still want one. Do not ask why.
Some have already told me, "you don't need that, you have it on your phone." However, I am keeping my d*** Mapsco map.
Lovely. Just lovely.

Music News: The song "We Are Young," by Fun will not go away.


The End. Good Evening,

Alice
north dallas homegirl

A picture I took at Richland College. It turned out much brighter than I thought.

"A Perfect Ride For Every Stride." And A Misguided Fashionista

Dear All,

One thing that impresses me about the new running shoes I bought today from Brooks:
Written on the side of their box is, "The Perfect Ride For Every Stride."

This was my creative way of taking a picture. You cannot see the whole phrase, but you can see some of it.

One thing that doesn't impress me:
I know it is 2012. But, what happened to Made In The USA?
I just assumed, and have assumed for a while, that Brooks shoes were completely made in the USA. Their headquarters are in Bothell, Washington.
They are not, instead they are made in China.
Needless to say, this cheeses me off (poor phrase, but you get the picture) because the company is not helping anyone in Bothell, Washington get jobs.
I turned to the bottom of my shoe box today, just to discover this: Brooks shoes are "Designed and engineered in Seattle, Washington USA. Manufactured in China."
Lovely. Just lovely.
Learn what's on Brooks' About page here.

As a result of my minimal research today, to find out where they are produced in China (I didn't find out!), I discovered the word press blog My Year Without China. Justin Centi tries to go a year without buying Chinese products.
What, no sweet and sour chicken?


More vital news: A misguided fashionista I saw yesterday was wearing a red and white tank top, with a neon pink bra showing. I think with jeans, I'm not totally sure.

Tumblr is my next goal.

Buenas Noches, from bloggerland.
Alice

n.d.h.

"Life Is Not Only Meant To Be Lived, But Celebrated."
Written on a card, that I once found at Whole Foods Market.
That may be the last positive thought for a while.