The Lion's Share

I've always been keen to take a peek at Las Vegas because I am literally attracted to bright lights. Las Vegas is awash with colour!

However, there is now a new reason to visit. MGM slot machine, The Lion's Share.

The machine hasn't coughed up for 20 years and the casino is keen to get rid of it. It's outdated but Gambling laws say that the machine has to stay until at least 75% of the jackpot is won. Have you seen the size of the Jackpot?

Yes. $2.3 million. 

See you on the other side! (I wish). 

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Fast Reader?

How fast can you read? Came across an app designed to test your reading speed.

Don't rush it. You'll be surprised. Apparently I could get through Tolstoy's heavy tome, War and Peace, in just over 17 hours. I like reading, but not that much.

TAKE THE TEST!

Source: Staples eReader Department

(DC - 561 a minute, 124% faster than national average)

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Post/cards

I came home to a most pleasant sight today. The postman clearly sensed my pain (sore throat) and decided to pop some sunshine in the letter box.

 

Yes. Be jel.

Top left: A couple started a project called www.postcardsfrom.us. I asked for a written, bought postcard from Elena and a hand drawn card from Andy. Andy's card arrived today! These are people I don't know. You must visit their website. I wrote a post about them last August. Here.

 

 

Bottom left: My beloved (and still living) Della Street. I wanted a sturdy bookmark so I figured I'd send myself a postcard from www.touchnote.com. Big fan. You can even personalise your 'stamp' now!

 

 

My bake on a stamp! (For those outside Northern Ireland, 'bake' is slang for face).

And two marvellous cards made from original paintings by the talented Katrina Sophia! These two are my particular favourites. You can see the rest at her shop: www.Katrina-Sophia.com or on her blog.

 

Do check out the links. Andy and Elena's postcards are ridiculously cheap and Katrina's cards are so beautiful. The tortoise is amazing.

Make someone's day and send them a post/card!

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P.S I also got this week's TV guide. Sweet.

P.P.S I had to cover my address in case I got besieged by fans. Can't be too careful these days!

 

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My Obsession with Grey's Anatomy

My obsession is ridiculous. I've been bingeing on GA and I'm now on Season 9. I've heard a few things about what happens but I swear to god, I will kill whoever blabs. 

So yeah here's what I've learnt so far - Lexie and Mark finally profess their undying love for each other and then die. They both die. *stunned*

Series 9 not doing so hot so far but that could be a good thing. I don't normally obsess about TV programmes, my favorite is West Wing, but GA - they're my homies. 

I want to be treated in Mercy West Seattle Grace Grey Sloan whatever hospital. If I have heart problems Yang will fix me, brain problems - Sheppard, though at the moment he has a bit of a sucky hand from the AWFUL PLANE CRASH at the end if Season 8, so maybe Meredith, his wife, bones? No problem. Callie will fix me. Plastics? oh wait, Mark died. Jackson might be a good sub. 

Obsessed. 

Anyone else got a TV series obsession? 

No GA today for me! Got a book I have to read for Book Group on Thursday. 

You reading anything at the moment?

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Auctions

Last night Dad told me about a Church auction happening in Jordanstown. I've been on the lookout for a reading chair for almost a year now and have yet to spot one I like.

Hey! Homewrecker has a real knack of finding awesome vintage things but not me. No. Just not me.

We arrived just as the auction was starting so we didn't have a chance to look around. I browsed the catalogue but you know, pictures would be nice. The descriptions aren't always self-explanatory. E.g 'poofy' and 'toolbox with flasks'. Poufe and COOLBOX with flasks.

"Box of books - who will start me off at £4? £3? £2? £1? Ok £1, £2 over here, £3! £4 anybody? No? All sold at £3."

I was the lucky winner! I also won a file box and a shopping trolley to transport all my things to the allotment in, and a smaller set of books which I was able to see.

In all I spent £21. £10 went on some yucky painting but I wanted the ornate gold metal frame.

While Dad went off to pay for everything I went and inspected my 'box of books'.

Oh. Whoops. A TABLE full of shit books, a few bibles and most books about religious things including the Apocalypse and the third Millennium. I salvaged 5 from the lot and the rest are in the garage for the charity shops. Nasty. Dad wanted to dump them but I couldn't bin bibles. Surely that's asking for eternal damnation.

We loaded the car and marvelled over how cheap some things went for. A three-piece settee £10, beautiful mahogany table with 6 chairs £130, wardrobes your granny had £5. It was outrageous.

 

Still no reading chair but maybe next time.

Bible anyone?

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Shoes - How many is too many?

People say to me 'How many pairs of shoes do you have!?' and I'm like 'Not that many?'

 

Well it turns out I lied to myself and I am going to photograph every pair that I own and post the results on this.

 

Here are my latest additions - t-bar Dr Marten's.

 

 

And I ordered a new pair of light trainers for the summer months.

 

How many pairs of shoes do you own?

 

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