Who'd like to buy my life?

I really get a kick out of reading the "Odd News" reports on Yahoo. Some of the stories are so hard to believe. And I like sharing them with you now and then. So sit back, read, laugh, and feel REALLY good about yourself because you aren't this guy.

Man auctions off life on ebay

And I quote:

Lovelorn Englishman Ian Usher, who put his life in Australia up for sale on the Internet, said Tuesday "idiots" had made fake bids which pushed up the price of his home, job and lifestyle to unrealistic levels.

Unrealistic levels huh? Idiots did this? I'm thinking the biggest idiot is the one that tries to AUCTION HIS ENTIRE LIFE ON EBAY. What planet of delusion was he raised on? And he can't figure out why people jacked around with him???

'Nuff said.

Got any favorites of your own to share? I'd LOVE to see them. :)

1st Annual Sweet Tooth Gala & Silent Auction

Normally I wouldn't be promoting anything that's main event is sugar-filled desserts. But I have to make an exception in this case. The Sweet Tooth Gala is fundraiser to support Hole In The Roof ministries, which is located here in St. Louis. They provide a variety of important services to the needy in our area, including a food pantry.

On Oct. 2, at 6:30 pm they will start with a silent auction, which features some really great stuff. So far I've heard mention of Laser Teeth Whitening, Autographed St. Louis Rams mini-helmet, scuba diving, stained glass art, and much more. I'm also very proud to announce that one of my photos will be up for auction as well. I'm honored that my work will be among such great items and will benefit such a great cause!

No, I'm not gonna make you wait to see what I'm donating. Here is the finished product, ready for delivery to the auction. (I signed the photo as well in the lower right hand corner)



I really hope it does well for them.

At 7 p.m. they will open the Dessert Buffet, which will feature desserts from some of the city's best restaurants. It's free and open to ages 13 and up, so if you are in the area, I urge you to come and check it out! (I won't urge you to eat though.. lol) I would have loved it had they chosen something other than desserts to share. But they didn't ask for my input. :-)

Will I be going? Probably not. I don't think hubby or I would enjoy being around all the sweets and not try something. They are still a bit of a weakness for us both if we don't have lc desserts on hand. The other reason? I'd be mortified if my photo does poorly and I was there to witness it. I'd rather find out after the fact. I know.. that's negative thinking. Actually, it's the thinking of someone who isn't yet secure in her abilities. But I'll get there.

Shameless Plug...

Ok.. I'm posting now to shamelessly plug my eBay auction. :0)

We bought a Sony PlayStation 2 for our kids (and the bigger kid I call my husband)in Nov. of 2006. It has rarely been played and everyone decided it they no longer really wanted it. My kids have been saving up for a trampoline and the safety net thing that goes around it (which I insisted on). So we suggested they sell the game system and all the games to help pay for the trampoline. They were all for it and asked me to take care of it.

We are selling the silver compact console, one controller (there is also a wireless we'll throw in, but we aren't sure it's working correctly), a 16 MB memory card, and a variety of 12 games.

Some of these games we bought without looking at too closely. A couple of these would never have been bought had I examined the ratings. Anyhow, most of them are more kid-friendly games, but a couple are more adult-rated, such as Splinter Cell and King Kong.

So, if you are in the market for a game system and games, in like new condition at a great price, or know someone who is, please take a look at our auction:

Sony PlayStation 2 Auction

(For those who don't know: You can buy a new PS2 with one controller for around $125, plus the memory card for around $25, and each of the games run between $20 and $40 each. We have tried to price this whole set for just a bit more than the console itself.)

Please take a look! Thanks!