G-O-D & d-o-g

My cousin, Katrina, posted this on my Facebook wall on my birthday.

I look up and I see God. I look down and see my dog.

Simple spelling...G O D. Same word backwards...D O G.

They would stay with me all day. I'm the one who walks away.

But both of them just wait for me. And dance at my return with glee

thanks to everyone who made my brithday so great today

ten on tuesday: 10 favorite current athletes

Several years ago a director I worked with would start telling me some sports story when he'd notice a glazed over look on my face and would say, "Oh Jennifer, I forgot. You're not a jock." It's true. I am not a jock. I like college basketball. And I love IndyCar racing. The end. And over the last few basketball seasons I’ve barely paid attention – not even to my beloved Louisville Cardinals. Regrettfully, I can’t, in good concience, put a single Cardinal, Wildcat, or Hilltopper b-ball player on my list. I kind of want to put Steve Nash on my list, but honestly, I don’t really know anything about him. I just think I would like him…if I knew anything about him. Maybe I’d list maybe Phil Mickelson. But only because my dad follows golf so closely. And he’d want me to mention Bluegrass Boys, Kenny Perry and J.B. Holmes. So, I guess I’ll have to list 10 current IndyCar Series drivers - most of which have probably already ended up on some Top Ten list of mine on Dog Yarn Knit. There is one exception, Scott Sharp, who does not have a full-time ride in the IRL, but is driving in the American La Mans Series (for now…?).1. Helio Castroneves
2. Ed Carpenter
3. Sarah Fisher
4. Vitor Meira
5. Tony Kanaan
6. Graham Rahal
7. Ryan Hunter-Reay or...maybe Rafa Matos. I can't make up my mind.
8. Will Power
9. Justin Wilson
10. Scott Sharp

You can play along! Visit the Ten on Tuesday website.

sometimes i feel very sad

This is one of my favorite Brian Wilson songs. Ever. In the history of ever. I would even say it's in my top 3 (...God Only Knows also being on that lists...and I'll have to think about #3...).

wasnt made for these times

Sometimes I feel very sad
I guess I just wasnt made for these times

the riveters

On Sunday I was trying out a retro pin-up/Marilyn Monroe makeup look (winged liner, red lips). I also wanted to try a pin-up/Rosie the Riveter/Bandanna/50's Housewife hairstyle after watching a tutorial by Kandee the Makeup Artist. I pulled the whole look together and decided...I really like it! And I put on a little Rosie Jo the Riveter Show for my parents. ha.

Today my mom came across this picture of my grandmother rocking a similar look!!!

That's Grandma and my mom (and a dog who was probably named Lady...because that's what all of Mom's dogs were named...)at Aunt Myra's house in the early-mid 1950's.

Esther Pennyrile

While I'm trying out some ideas for my new webiste and blogging formats I will be moving my beauty blogging to EstherPennyrile.

ask me how much i love hope in a jar

I opened this 0.5 oz container of Philosophy’s Hope In a Jar on Friday, August 21st. And I emptied it tonight, just three weeks later. I have to say, I L – O – V – E it! I love how it feels on my skin both under makeup and alone. I believe it has improved my skin's texture and appearance. Not to mention, and this is very important, it has not made me breakout! I’ve had a difficult time finding a moisturizer that actually does the job a moisturizer is supposed to do that doesn’t also make me breakout. I’m heading to Sephora or Cosmetic Market on Monday for more. This time a 2 oz. jar!