Jenyfer Matthews

Haven’t been to Blogthings in a while, but how could I resist this one?

You Are Humor

You love to laugh at life, and if possible, get others to laugh along with you. You believe there’s always a humorous side to everything. And your sense of humor ranges from upbeat to very dark. You are outrageous and very honest. You’re often the only one willing to say what everyone else is thinking. You are witty and verbally talented. You like to play with words and say things in interesting ways.

Bored? Need a few ideas on how to spend what’s left of the summer? Or maybe you’re more like me and like to plan ahead – for next year! 100 Productive Ways to Spend Your Summer Vacation has some pretty great suggestions. I know I’m taking notes…

It all started with a rainy weekend forecast and a trip to the grocery store where I bought the biggest cantaloupe I’ve ever seen. At 8.51 lbs, it weighed more than my children did when they were born!

Further inspiration was provided when my father set his hat on it where it rested in a chair. I know you aren’t supposed to play with your food, but this was just too hard to resist. The following gives new meaning to still lifes!

Sporty Melon

Garden Party Melon

Melon goes fishing.

Man’s man Melon.

Winter weather Melon.

Dr. Zhivago Melon.

Cowgirl Melon.

Melon goes hunting.

Melon in camouflage!

I probably shouldn’t admit how much fun I had taking these pictures. Many thanks to my step-mother for providing hats, props, and assistance with staging.

Tasty Melon – yum!

This picture struck me as a good follow-up to the weekend post

Take this for instance:

Today we gather to mourn the passing of a faithful and enduring member of my household, our tea kettle. Manufactured in China on some unknown date, it wasn’t a fancy or even particularly attractive tea kettle, but what it lacked in style and panache was more than made up for by its endurance and longevity in the face of neglect and misuse. Over the three years it served our family, it was left unattended on the stove more than once, leading to permanent discoloration of it’s shiny silver surface. It soldiered on through heat intense enough to melt the plastic components of its spout and warp the plastic bits on the lid. Unsightly but still serviceable, it was my husband who dealt the killing blow – after an hour left forgotten on a gas flame, the poor kettle was all but cremated.

With heavy hearts we released the kettle from its Earthly service to us. We can only hope that what useful parts remain will be recycled, perhaps even into a shiny new kettle. May it find a home with more conscientious tea drinkers.

The tea kettle is survived by a small electric kettle, complete with automatic cut-off switch for easily distracted nitwits like us…

Never bring a king-sized chunky candy bar to work with you, telling yourself that it’s okay to buy such a big chocolate bar because you’ll make it last for the three days you are scheduled to work. Instead what will happen is that you’ll eat the first third and it’ll be so good that you’ll think okay, I’ll eat half. So you’ll eat a little more and a little more and by then you’ll think what the hell, I’ll just eat the rest and get rid of the temptation.

That was yesterday. Now, due to my own weak will, not only don’t I have any more chocolate for my after lunch sweet fix (breath mints just don’t cut it), but I have a couple of fresh zits as well. Nice.

I also have an unfulfilled craving for more chocolate and a vague twinge of guilt that I don’t actually feel all that guilty at all…

Geez, does this fit in with my weekend post or what?

You Are a Doer

You are primarily concerned with what is actual. You tend to be a practical person. You love to stay busy, and you are always immersed in projects. You are in touch with your senses, and you enjoy indulging them. You’re likely a crafter of some sort. You crave different sensations in life, whether it’s working with your hands, playing sports, or eating your favorite meal.

Oddly enough, I just started taking a pottery class!

You Are Ceramics

You are open to the world and it’s possibilities. You are able to start something without knowing how it will end. You trust your intuition above everything else. Going with your gut often works out. You believe that every day objects can and should be art. The best art allows ordinary life to be more stylish and beautiful.

Several clocks clocks and watches in my house ran down and needed new batteries at once this week. If I were a superstitious person I might be worried about that…