Our house is earning it's own mortgage again today. They're shooting a low budget movie in our front yard. Interestingly, it's directed by Jeff Probst, the Survivor host guy, who is, as it always is, much shorter in person. This time, our house is posing as the run-down Illinois home of an alcoholic. I swear, when we finally the much-needed paint job, the house will never work again. Anyway, I'm kind of trapped inside, unable to leave before they clear out. I have to say, the doorbell ringing at 6:45 am with an entire camera crew rolling up the street, isn't really too bad when they greet you with your check in hand!
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DOWNTON SPOILER WARNING!!!!!!!!!
Ah Lavinia! Ah Matthew! Ah Mary! Ah Bates! Ah Anna! Ah Sybil! Ah Sir Richard! Ah Ethel! And I even have an Ah O'Brien! and an Ah Thomas! Ah! Ah! Ah!
It just doesn't get much better than this.
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Okay, I think this is one incredibly excellent business idea. A real moneymaker. What young nerd man hasn't fantasize about having his way with a hot space babe? Maybe Jabba the Hutt's dancing slave girl Oola..
...or Captain Kirk's mechanical geisha girl, Andrea the Android...
...or one of Battlestar Galactica's sexy cylons...
Well, Nevada entrepreneur Dennis Hof thinks so too, and is opening a Sci-Fi Brothel outside of Vegas. The idea is that the hookers will all be dressed up as alien babes, so any geek willing to pay for it can truly go where no man has gone before.
Why don't I ever come up with these ideas?
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I am completely fascinated by this website, Ikea Hackers. It's an entire website devoted to showing you how to "hack, personalise, repurpose IKEA products into the very thing" you want. Really great out-of-the-box thinking. Sample: This is a cool bathroom vanity made out of a cheap dresser...
And this bathroom wall is made out of $2 vases!
You've got to check out the website, it will keep you clicking and clicking.
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New favorite cocktail -
Ginger Pear Sizzle
2 slices lime
Absolut Pear vodka
Sprig of mint
ginger ale
Fill highball glass with ice. Squeeze in lime slices over the ice. Toss in the mint. Add one part Absolut Pear. Top with ginger ale.
Soooo refreshing.
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Oh, I almost forgot...Happy Valentine's Day! We're going all fondue around here tonight - can't wait. I'll let you know how it goes.
So in honor of Valentine's Day, and of Adele's big Grammy wins, here's a Bob Dylan song I've always adored. She absolutely knocks it out of the park...
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So go drop in on Stacy for more randomness.
I'm totally digging that vase wall. Dont tell my husband about that Sci-Fi Brothel; He'll be wanting to vacation there. Happy RTT!
Posted by: Terra Heck | 02/14/2012 at 12:11 AM
I think you should pop out your front door and make a cameo appearance!
I'm going to have to check out that web page...like what I see...
Adele does rock it!
Here's my Spin http://suzicate.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/ewe-whats-that-smell/
Posted by: SuziCate | 02/14/2012 at 04:12 AM
How cool is that? I like the comment by SuziCate of you making a cameo appearance. That would be a hoot, now. Okay, the director may not appreciate it so much, though. lol.Alien hookers, you say....leave it to Vegas to come up with something like this. I like Adele's sound. She has a unique voice.
Posted by: Cathy Kennedy | 02/14/2012 at 05:43 AM
That drink sounds super tasty; I foresee myself making it.
Posted by: Claire | 02/14/2012 at 05:52 AM
Forget the wall - I want that bathtub!
I can't wait to hear about the fondue.
Posted by: Jan | 02/14/2012 at 06:39 AM
Guess you'll have to rethink the paint job on your house so it'll continue to look like the run-down Illinois house of an alcoholic to keep paying its mortgage. ;) And yes, a cameo is in order, I think - don't forget the drink in hand - maybe that yummy Ginger Pear Sizzle.
Oh my - alien hookers. Now I've heard it all.
I am LOVING that vase wall! I suspect I'll be spending hours clicking over there - we did our own 'hack' job when we decided to use a Pier One ceramic bowl as a sink for the bar we added to our living room. :)
Adele is AWESOME.
Valentine’s Day, (Possible) Near-Sighted Princess, The End of a Crappy Schedule
Posted by: Stacy Uncorked | 02/14/2012 at 06:46 AM
That drink definitely goes on my list of drinks to try. YUou always come up with the best cocktails.
Posted by: VandyJ | 02/14/2012 at 07:00 AM
DOWNTON. OH MY GOODNESS. !!!!!!!
We're ordering a heart shaped pizza. Wheee!
Posted by: Sarah at 32Flavors | 02/14/2012 at 07:26 AM
I would consider not having the house painted until the very last minute. You don't want to be responsible for putting it out of work.
New DIY website, Yay!
Posted by: Michele | 02/14/2012 at 08:16 AM
Oh, Lord -- that Dylan song and Adele -- oh, lord. Thanks for posting.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 02/14/2012 at 09:17 AM
I gotta check out that website.
Good luck with the filming.
Have a great Tuesday!
http://harrietandfriends.com/2012/02/dont-care-what-john-doe-tweets/
Posted by: Harriet | 02/14/2012 at 10:41 AM
Thanks for the ikea hackers link! I am heading over there now. I think the concept is so cool!
Posted by: Self Sagacity | 02/14/2012 at 11:54 AM
I'm growing tired just trying to calculate how many $2.00 vases were used in that bathroom...
Posted by: Sprite's Keeper | 02/14/2012 at 01:08 PM
Okay, am I the only one that thinks those vases are, um, kinda ugly? And aren't some things missing in that bathroom?
Posted by: Ginny Marie | 02/14/2012 at 02:42 PM
Alien hookers mean alien diseases. No thank you!
Posted by: W! | 02/14/2012 at 09:47 PM
That's so cool that your house is in movies!
Posted by: Kendra | 02/16/2012 at 01:24 PM
Love Adele.
That's a lot of $2 vases.
Posted by: Keely | 02/16/2012 at 07:51 PM