Great Holiday Blog Links

Aside from Blogger and Intense Debate getting into a slapping fight on my blog over comment display yesterday and preventing me from having any of them show, I received (hopefully) all of your comments privately.

I did a lot of reading and chose these as my  favorite five Holiday Links submitted by you guys! 

Without any further ado and in no particular order:

I need some GD Christmas Spirit!

Calling for Christmas Blog Post links!!

Ok, that's it. Christmas is next weekend and and I'm not even freakin' close to being in the spirit.

I haven't listened to any holiday music that has not come from Ender singing. Like Jingle Bells on a loop last night for about 25 minutes and a few rousing renditions of Rudolph, "They never let poor Rudolph *Rudolph* join in any reindeer games *like Monopoly!*".

Support Movember Now!

Yep, my husband is still growing that lovely pornstache in order to support Movember:

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.

Once registered at www.movember.com, men start Movember 1st clean shaven. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.

Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health. 

At the end of the month, Mo Bros and Mo Sistas celebrate their gallantry and valor by either throwing their own Movember party or attending one of the infamous Gala Partés held around the world by Movember, for Movember.  (us.Movember.com)  

So as you can see it is really a great cause. If you could find a couple extra bucks to donate, please pledge Rich and his team by following this Pledge Link and clicking the Donate button below his picture. Prostates everywhere will be forever indebted to you and that's a pretty nice feeling.

I support Movember.  Do you??

Wicked Awesome Bath Time!

I got this idea over at Ashley...Plus 3 and Ender loved it! Great way to use up those leftover glow sticks from Halloween.

Ender was already in the tub when I snuck in with the camera and handed it to Rich to get ready. Then I flipped off the lights, threw in the glow sticks and Rich caught the moment of impact on E's face!

HOLY BALLS!

This is how dark it actually was.

Well, that face says it all.

Mommy Running in the Rain

It is supposed to finally rain today! Even though I've been lied to all week by the weatherman I'm holding out hope that it will happen. Yes, they have lied specifically to me. Ok so they didn't but the betrayal is just as painful.

Hmm, maybe this Benadryl does make me a smidge goofy. I apologize in advance for the mind gaps that might happen during this post.

Anyways - back to the running and rain. I want so very badly to go for a barefoot run outside in the rain. There is nothing so fresh and cleansing as getting out and being part of the weather, watching the dust and grit and pollen getting washed away. The smell of the wet grass and flowers, the feel of it beneath my feet is like being transported to a different place. If you live in a fairly warm climate like here in the San Francisco bay area (but not under the fog blanket) it can get a bit boring just having sunny days all the time. Don't get me wrong - I love love love the sun. I wouldn't trade it for the world. But a little rain is necessary, right? If we weren't meant to be in the rain now and then we wouldn't be waterproof. So get out in it and enjoy if you can (and dress appropriately says the mommy in me).

If it happens I promise to take and post some pics. Right now I have to attend to my child who seems to have gone feral.

Side note:  I've gotten a few questions about barefoot running and about marathons and training.  As to the barefoot part - I will write a post this week about it and include some handy links and resources.  As to the marathon - you are asking the wroooong girl.  But there are some great websites like Runners World and if you want to check out a good blog for mommy running/training check out Runninghood.

Offbeat Fashion

Just because I am a mom does not mean that I can't have a quirky sense of fashion. I don't actually wear these things around every day but I love to look because fashion can be a form of art.  So here are a few of the sites that I really like, Steampunk Couture in particular because they take such amazing photos of their work.

Steampunk Couture. Yes, I love Steampunk.  Gorgeous designs, gorgeous models, gorgeous photos.

Oh you didn't know I love all things zombie?  Are you new here?  ;)  The famed Iron Fist Zombie Stomper. Enjoy.

Sometimes I wish I lived in the era of the Pin Up Girl.  And this might just be my choice for holiday dress this year at Pin Up Girl Clothing. I especially like that they have clothes for the *ahem* bustier ladies.

Not as quirky obviously but holy shit some great deals can be found here if you are not close enough to visit an actual retail location - Nordstrom Rack.

Leave me a comment if you have a great fashion site that you like to browse.

Things from the Interwebz

I know my audience is full of super nerds, gamers and geeks.  But you all like pretty things, funny things and random weirdness so I decided to share some of the cool stuff that I see on the web.

If you have read the Game of Thrones book or the whole series, you will appreciate the Inn at the Crossroads foodie blog.  And especially this Weirwood Cake that they made for Halloween. If I had any useful food crafting skills I would definitely try to make one.

I admit to being somewhat hooked on celebrity gossip and I love people who can be snarky without being insulting. There is no better combination than Michael K and his Dlisted.com blog. His commentary cracks me up every day.

You think World of Warcraft was addictive? Well, let me introduce you to Reddit.com. IMO the best stuff can be found in the comments made by Redditors (the Reddit elite, some would say, who peruse the articles/submissions and upvote or downvote them).

For you running/yoga/sporty lady types, I love to browse both the store section of the Athleta site as well as their Athleta Chi Blog. Lots of good inspiring articles and training tools there.

Some of the best opinion pieces on politics, religion and current events can be found at The Huffington Post.

I hope you are all having a great Halloween weekend.  Ender and I are now going to finish watching Spookley again.  He has his own site too :)