Halloween costume shopping

So,
I always like to dress up for Halloween, yes, I am an adult, but I've always liked to create unique costumes and really get into the Halloween spirit. One year I was the bride of Frankenstein, and it really freaked my son out. There is a really cool store in a town near here (Mt. Horeb, WI), called "Vibe". They have clothes from the 30s thru to today. Lots of really cool 50's and 60's dresses. I thought for sure I could find a costume there. I found one really cool green dress...I don't know what it was from, I think the early 70's. It would be perfect for me to go as Mrs. Brady, a little blonde dye and I'd be fine. Well, that dress was tiny around the waist. So I tried on lots of different dresses from the 50's, 60's and 70's, and NOTHING FIT. Just around my arms and shoulders, not to mention my chest. I guess people were much thinner in the 50's, 60's and 70's (these were authentic clothes). I guess it's no surprise, since there is a McDonald's on every other corner. I was disgusted with myself, and embarrassed that I couldn't find anything to fit.
Now I'm not into Halloween at all. Maybe I should use this as motivation to get moving.

Looking for answers?

If you're like me, you find yourself middle aged, with more answers than questions about religion and God. I really admire people who have strong faith. It's something I just don't have, but I know there's a God, and I know there are angels and miracles. I don't need to see concrete evidence to believe in that much, although I consider giving birth an absolute miracle, so I have witnessed evidence of God. That much I know for sure. I found an online store that sells some beautiful, hip designs pertaining to faith and a strong belief in God.(You can purchase this sweatshirt here -100% money back guarantee, so you can't beat that.)
The store is called Upstream Christian Designs, and I really like their graphics. They've got some really cute stuff that would make great gifts for a first communion, baptism, or Christmas. And I think even my teenager would wear some of these sweatshirts! Look through this store and tell me what you think!

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Fruit Crate Labels are cool

Some interesting information can be found about the history of crate labels here at
Labelstone, a unique store offering some of the beautiful artwork found on these labels over the years. Some of these apple and pear crate labels are my favorite. You can almost sense the history, and the artwork really is amazing.
There's also the Labelstone Zazzle store, offering a wide variety of Retro, Vintage, advertising artwork on lots of different products. I've always loved the Art Deco style, and there are some really beautiful pieces in their Beautiful Women collection. Here is just a sample of what I'm talking about.
The different styles of artwork here, sold a such a wide variety of products makes it one of my favorite websites to click around. Where else can you find advertising artwork from so many decades in one store? I think it's a unique website, you should check it out, especially if you enjoy the history of advertising artwork.

A special place in hell for this person...

I was appalled at a recent article in the Wisconsin State Journal.

In this article from last week, this evil woman
"...sent a message on Twitter late last month while having a miscarriage of her unwanted pregnancy during a meeting of her company's board.

"I'm in a board meeting. Having a miscarriage. Thank goodness," Trunk tweeted to her 19,000 followers, "because there's a (expletive) 3-week hoop-jump to have an abortion in Wisconsin."

This woman has previously had two abortions. And I'm shocked that she cannot seem to figure out what causes pregnancy, or how babies are made. But she sure knows how to kill them.

But not only that, this woman has two children. I wonder why she didn't kill them when they were in her body? I wonder how she can be so cavalier about having abortions after actually experiencing the wonder of pregnancy and giving birth. I wonder what kind of example she is setting for her children. I am very sad for her children, both the living and the dead ones.

I think there is a special place in hell for people like her.

Whoopi Goldberg is standing up for Roman Polanski...are you serious?

Okay, by now I'm sure you've heard about Roman Polanski. You know, the guy who drugged and raped a 13 year old girl, was CONVICTED of it, and fled the country 3o years ago. Yes, he's an award winning film maker and child rapist.
Here's an interesting article by the New York Times.
Polanski was indicted by a grandjury on 6 charges that had the penalty of life. The Judge in the case let him plead guilty to a lessor charge and dropped the 6 charges but informed them that he wasnt going along with "time served", for the 42 days he was in observation. So the judge allowed him to plea guilty to the lessor charge and set a date for sentencing. Polanski then ran to France. The USA tried to extradite Polanski but the French used a loophole in the Extradition Treaty to deny extradition.
Now, Hollywood is rallying around him. There is an online petition by these yahoo's SUPPORTING him.
Swiss filmaker, and Polanski's friend, Otto Weisser, is quoted as saying "This is for me a shock. I am ashamed to be Swiss, that the Swiss is doing such a thing to brilliant fantastic genius, that millions and millions of people love his work," Weisser said upon learning the director had been detained by Swiss authorities. "He's a brilliant guy, and he made a little mistake 32 years ago. What a shame for Switzerland."
Oh, rape is a LITTLE MISTAKE?! WTF is this guy thinking? Maybe he likes raping little girls, too? What a sicko. And the fact that Martin Scorsese and Pedro Almodovar signed it, well, whatever. And who would've guessed that Woody Allen would sign the petition? He probably thinks it makes him look good. Maybe they can start a club.
Another article on the petition...
Other people supposedly supporting Roman Polanski include... Studio chief Harvey Weinstein, and supposedly over 100 more people...

"We stand by and await his release and his next masterwork," said Zurich Film Festival Jury President Debra Winger on Monday on behalf of Polanski. I think she's sick too. Does this woman have kids? How would she feel if it were her daughter? How would Whoopi Goldberg feel if it were a poor, black 13 year old girl? Debra Winger is also quoted as saying "We hope today that this latest order will be dropped, It is based on a three decade old case that is all but dead, except for a minor technicality." What minor technicality? He did the crime and didn't do the time. Maybe these people should stand up for what's morally right!?
So, the list of people supporting Roman Polanski is also the list of people who's work I think we should boycott. What does America stand for? If not for what's right?
That's the side I want to be on.

Here's a link where you can sign a petition to boycott Roman Polanski petition supporters...