Inlets and Harbors

8.06.2011

Right Now

i find myself wanting complete directions
before i take a step.

but sometimes God asks us to take
a step of faith and simply trust
as he guides.
he will open doors
and he will shut them
when the time is right.

so right now
{i need to} simply trust
and start walking.

8.02.2011

The Fab 50's

I doubt that in fifty years people will want to have 2010's themed party where they can dress up in bright skinny jeans and listen to electropop music.

But we have 1950's parties and I think it's because we're still in love with that golden era.

Misc. Facts:

In 1954 the words "under God" were added to the pledge of allegiance.
Credit cards were introduced.
In 1952, 3D cartoons made their debut.
Barbie and Hula Hoops were some of the most popular toys.
McDonald's was founded in 1955.
Alaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th US state.
Minimum wage was 75 cents per hour.

The Trends:

drive-ins and diners
having a television (the average kid watched it 6 hours a day)
going steady
rock and roll
cruising the boulevard
hanging out at the malt shop
sock-hops

The Lingo:

actor - show off
agitate the gravel - to leave
ankle biter - a child
cast an eyeball - to look
cat - a hip person
cube - a normal person
cut the gas - be quiet
fat city - a great thing or place
in orbit - in the know
radioactive - very popular
royal shaft - badly/unfairly treated

The Movies:

Roman Holiday
Titanic
Father of the Bride
Sabrina
Old Yeller
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
The Shaggy Dog

(And of course) The Look:

Men wore gray flannel suits and women wore dresses with pinched waists and high heals.
The teenagers wore what we remember most though. Poodle skirts, crew tops, and saddle shoes.

It's so vintage - I love it!

7.22.2011

"Sabrina"

Thomas Fairchild ~ He's still David Larrabee, and you're still the chauffeur's daughter. And you're still reaching for the moon.

Sabrina Fairchild ~ No, father. The moon is reaching for me.

7.17.2011

Correction

On my last post I announced that Blogger was removing the ability to edit your blog's HTML. Now I found out that it was (thankfully) just a rumor! I apologize for the mistake though.

I'm so happy, I feel like the seal in this picture!

7.16.2011

Announcements

Today I don't have one of my "normal" posts. I just wanted to share a few announcements.

First of all, the other day I found out that Blogger is truly making it where we can't edit our blog's HTML. That's pretty upsetting since I was planning on having a blog makeover.

Secondly, I will be publishing some guest posts on Sam's Blog. Now I'll get to see what it's like to be the guest poster instead of the guest post publisher.

Last but not least, I wanted to tell everyone that Inlets and Harbors has its own Facebook page. You probably already saw the "like box" on my sidebar, but I wanted to let everyone know anyway.

7.07.2011

Bokeh!

I've recently found out that I really like bokeh photographs. I guess I've always kind of liked it but just recently found out there was a name for it.

Well, the blog Live Your Life is hosting a photography contest just for bokeh pictures. I've only entered a couple other blog contests before and almost missed the deadline for this one!

Here's the picture I'm entering:

I took it on the Fourth of July after my cousin and I figured out that the fireworks pictures still looked good out of focus and a little abstract. Maybe I'm somewhat like a bokeh photograph: out of focus and a little abstract. (I did say somewhat.)

Now I'm thinking having my own photo contest would be fun. What do you think?