Most people like to use the word "serendipity" to describe the beautiful and inspiring way they met their future significant others, or that amazing chance meeting they had when they ran into an old elementary school friend they'd lost contact with.
 
I use it mainly to describe the feeling I get when something tells me to park instead of just driving past Aaardvark's and once inside, I find something like a vintage 80s red Oleg Cassini party dress in perfect condition with not a sequin missing, not a thread awry.
 
In my size.
 
"Elation" is the word I use to describe how I feel when I realise that the price tag says it's $15.
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I have a courtdate this afternoon to contest a ticket. *Gulp* This is my last meal. Cross your fingers for me!
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So @Kerotab gave up chocolate for Lent.
 
From what I understand, she did it in part to see if she had the willpower--and she did, and then some. Its been day after interminable day as we wend our way to Easter, the day when her chocolate fast will be over, which, as of this writing is still over a week away on April 12, and she is managing her every tinge of a craving.

Now this gave me pause. 

I thought about it, and truly, the one thing I should have given up for Lent this year was carbohydrates. This household usually needs some form of baked bread or muffin, for a quick snack on the go, or sometimes something to tide you over while dinner's being put together. Usually I'm baking at least every two days. During most of this Lent I was ill and not eating well anyway, but now that I am better, I want, I want, despite the fact that in trying to get back in the fitness groove. I guess it's not too late to give up carbs for Lent.
 
So I decided tonight, instead of having a slice of this beautifully turned out Banana Walnut bread I baked tonight, I will instead take a photo and e-share it with you.
 
Enjoy!
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MiseryBear is miserable.

But it's truly, oh so funny, à la Happy Tree Friends. Here's a stellar example about what can transpire when you add an inanimate object to the common workplace, some quick camera movements, and a general sensibility for humor. Can't you just feel the dry Brit humor in it?

I laughed out loud when he bashes his head on the monitor. And when he gets pissed off at the envelope. I think I've seen it 5 times now.

You can follow MiseryBear at twitter.com/MiseryBear, and he has an extended cut here.

We really appreciate the sentiment. Thanks for putting your money where your mouth is. Favorite tidbits:

"Former President George W. Bush spent over $60,000 on a new cream carpet designed by Laura Bush in 2000..."

"Obama aides have said the president likes the Bush rug, and does not plan to replace it."

"Late last month, the administration...put an order on hold for a fleet of new helicopters that will cost at least $11 billion."

"Turned down money from the White House Historical Association...[the same organization that] financed a $74,000 set of china for the Bushes."

Full article here: President Obama & First Lady Use Their Own Cash To Re-Decorate The White House

 

I was told by a 4 year old at my local grocery store that this looks like an Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator unit, otherwise known to Wall-E as his girlfriend "Eeeeeevaaaaaaa".
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I'm a PC, but I will still drool at the 24" monitor
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Actually, totally jaw dropping.