Good Thing She Threw Out Her Tax Records. And Is A Strapless Dress The New Staple?

I saw a box outside my neighbor's house today. It read on the side, "Income taxes 1985."
Phew. It's a good thing she is throwing out her tax records, almost 3 DECADES LATER.
That box has outlived almost seven presidential terms.

Is the new must-have while taking a final exam, a strapless dress?

That is what I saw recently.
What is the point?

THE END.

Alice

n.d.h.
Now new and improved.

Nicki Minaj Songs Are Hard To Hum Along To. And, Who Hearts Jet Noise?

While needing a song to hum along to, the first song that came into my mind was a Nicki Minaj song.

I discovered that her songs are very hard to hum along to.
She will be in Grand Prairie, TX on July 29.

I have heard the song by Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe."

While the lyrics are okay, it is a very odd song.

I was kind of confused.
Shouldn't it be, "Call Me," or "Call Me Please?"

"I Love Jet Noise" read a bumper sticker that I saw today. Huh?
It was on a small, unattractive car driving erratically.

Also, the Matisyahu video that I posted on the previous blog is being restricted by Sony Music Entertainment. How dare they. You may still watch it on You Tube.

The End.

Alice
ndh

Matisyahu: 32 But Could Pass For Elderly, And Every Organizer Needs Printable Checklists

Hello "Gentle" Readers:

I am just discovering that: there is an artist named Matisyahu, who was born in Pennsylvania, is an orthodox jew, is 32 but looks older, and sings pretty well.

I heard that he is coming to Dallas, but apparently he is coming to the Showplace Theater in Thackerville, Oklahoma. It will take place on June 16. It is near the WinStar Casino.      

When I first heard his name, I thought the announcer was referring to "Modern Yahoo."
I ran it by a couple of friends, or Supreme Experts in all things related to music, and they had both heard of him.  


I am posting the video for the song, "One Day," and as you know, only songs and artists that pass my picky standards get posted on n.d.h.

Give us more music:
I watched a webcast of the group Gomez at the New Orleans Heritage and Jazz Festival. I am not super into this band (A few years ago--more like seven years ago--I heard they were really great, then bought a CD and listened to it a couple of times). On the webcast the band was cool, however their songs seemed very long. 

My friend Gloria told me about the site I Heart Organizing. 
Although the girl who writes it may be an over-the-top organizer (obsessed), it is a good site to get ideas from or direct your organizing energy. She has printable list paper!
What every organizer needs! And yes, the site is good for someone like me, who saves small, miniscule pieces of paper that she does not need.

The end.
Alice

(n.d.h.)
(No longer blogging brunette bombshell)

    

Special Report: A Woman Was Examining Her Coupons in Walgreen's And I Need Organization Help. Also, Welcome To Random Picture Day.

Hi
all,

Earlier I was in Walgreen's. A woman-- definitely elderly--wearing white nurse-like shoes and blue pants, stood in the first aisle before she began her shopping experience. She had white hair to match the shoes. She was intently and dedicatedly looking over a Walgreen's coupon book. She looked like she wanted to get the most out of that coupon book.
I was a little shocked that anyone would spend that much time looking at a coupon book once they are at the store. After strict meditation while perusing the stationary aisle, I was impressed by the coupon lady. She was prepared, damn it. Everyone should smartly save like her.

I am pondering that I need some organization help. I need a "Clutter-buster" to come to my house. I have an odd array of items I have saved for a long time. These include, but are not limited to, receipts, "To-do" lists from three years ago, and nail polish that has turned into two layers. Maybe I will raffle them off. I feel like a mini-hoarder.
I have a habit of saving tiny pieces of paper that I have written things on. I need Rachael Ray or Martha Stewart to help me. How do you get the knack for great organization?


The End.
Alice
Simply, n.d.h.



Random Photo of the day: I recently attended the Big D Marathon in Dallas. It was April 15.
At the start, a girl next to me was wearing knee socks, or running leg warmers, whatever you want to call them. She was super perky, and singing "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye, really loudly. She was so annoying that I had to take her picture.

I know it is a strange picture of her butt, but that is all I could get.

I Listened To Licensed To Ill Over And Over In Fourth Grade. And, A Green Man Invades Campus

Dear and Dedicated Readers,

I heard a Selena song today called Amor Prohibido. The song is a slowed-down, acoustic version of the original Amor Prohibido (Basically, Forbidden Love). It was on 107.5 FM.
Of course, I truly like Selena.
I am wondering, about 17 years after her death, is the song experiencing a resurgence?

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, or MCA has died. He died after cancer that originated in the salivary glands.

As a "tribute," I am inserting the cover to their album, Licensed To Ill.

I listened to the album over and over in fourth grade. The Beastie Boys have momentously influenced people my age in many ways.
I remember that the album was the "hot" album to get (don't ask me why there were "hot" albums in fourth grade).
And yes, I listened to it repeatedly, like a snail glued to the cassette player.

THE END.

Alice
(Also ndh)

A green man was visiting Richland College in Dallas today. When I asked him his name, he said, Mr. Green.

Adele Gets A Thumbs Down. However, You Can't Go Wrong With Kimbra

The Blogathon continues. If you don't know I plan to blog all during May. 

In Music "News":
I decided not to post the video for Adele's song, Rumour Has It.

As an encore presentation, here is the "mashup" video of Kimbra singing "Two Weeks" and "Head Over Heels."
Kimbra has a plentiful voice and has Rockin' bangs.
Her bangs cannot be matched. As I pondered a selection of videos to post today, I thought, "you can't go wrong with Kimbra."     


Jessica Simpson (a Dallas resident) has had a baby girl. This is also wildly unimportant on the tiniest scale of importance that could possibly exist.

I witnessed a Hummer-looking vehicle in front of me today. It was a "Hummer", we'll say, with odd metallic strips bordering the left and right of the back window. The metallic strips did not add anything to the car.
There was no indication on the back of the car that said the make of the car. I assumed this lettering was a requirement on all cars. How very odd...     

The End.
Alice
(n.d.h.)
Now With 45 % More.

I Smelled Three Weird Smells In A Row, Goodbye To Khloe and Lamar, and An Old Farmer's Advice.

Readers:

The Blogathon continues.

The other day as I was walking into class, I smelled 3 different strong scents of perfume in a time span of about 30 seconds.
Maybe my olfactory powers are overly strong.
But ... I don't think so.

Overly strong perfume is not my favorite thing to smell. The worst part is there is no way to avoid it. Often, it is in your nostrils before you know it.

If you wear a forceful scent, you are probably the only one that likes it.

In News That Is Pretty Much Completely Useless: Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom (Dallas residents) have decided to stop filming their reality show.

Khloe recently told US Weekly, "Our show is not cancelled. Lamar and I have chosen to take a break this summer. We've been on a whirlwind doing back-to-back shows."
Awww,
poor baby.

As I have mentioned in a previous blog, my friend Gloria recently spied Khloe texting like a maniac, at a Dallas Mavericks game.

So, the saddening tragedy of their show being put on pause, combined with Lamar's "firing" from the Dallas Mavericks, can only mean ONE thing: No More Khloe Presence At Dallas Mavericks games.


Now, for some News You Can Use: I witnessed a girl wearing very low sweatpants with a white tank top Monday, while at Richland College.

AAAAAAAH. Here is where I scream. It's the recrudescence of sweatpants. They will NOT go away.

Finally, someone I know recently shared a humorous list of "An Old Farmer's Advice." The friend brought this list to a Toastmaster's meeting.

Here, my farm dwellers, are 2 gems from the list.
"It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge."

And, why not...

"Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads."

THE END.

Alice

(Also known as, north dallas homegirl).
(I used to be, blogging brunette bombshell).

How Bad Do You Want It? And, Welcome To My Blogathon. And, I Witnessed Barefoot Girls in Chick Fil A.

Welcome to the Blogathon. I will be blogging during the month of May. You will not only get North Dallas Homegirl, you will get North Dallas Homegirl Overload.

Oh,
dear.

Dear Readers:

Disclaimer: A Random Topic. Today.

I "recently" tried for a job that required LOTS of physical training. As well as other things. I did not get it.

After all of the events (exercising) and effort that led up to the aftermath, I am pondering something new, that I did not expect to ponder! How much does "how bad do you want it?" come into play??
Desire and determination are such required items, that I am wondering: can you make yourself achieve something, if you want it bad enough?
Are there different forms of wanting something, if so, how do you get to the highest level?

I have a friend--she is nameless--I will call her J.-- who encouraged me to kick butt and be hungry during the physical training. Right now I am thinking, even though I did not get to the actual physical test, she is still a blessing. Possibly even the best blessing to come out of my trying for the job.

Moving along:
(The following event was at Chick Fil A, off of LBJ Freeway in Dallas).
I saw two barefoot girls in Chick Fil A. The girls were about 6, and 8 years old, around that age. Both were well-dressed. They did not seem to be doing it out of poverty.
I'll preface by saying it is kind of silly, and dare I say, low-class, to not wear shoes in Chick Fil A.

The girls were playing and walking around, and I'm sure obviously enjoy having their shoes more off, than on. It makes sense to them.

What I'm wondering, is, why did their mom let them do it?

If I was a mom, I could not picture myself saying to a 6-year-old, "Sure honey, why don't you take your shoes off? WHO NEEDS SHOES?"

The mean mom is lurking.

Goodbye, Happy may day,
Alice

(n.d.h.)