Storytime With Charlotte McCollum

Especially living with Bern, Paisley, & Charlotte I feel I hear a good amount of stories each day. And with my new fascination with This American Life I think it's only appropriate that I have a storytelling feature on my blog as well.

I thought Charlotte McCollum would be a great first Storytimer for a number of reasons but mostly because of what she did to the brown couch (don't worry, that story will never be a feature story here CharCharBinks).

Charlotte has a gift. It started 2 years ago at 3rd street promenade. She sees LOST people.

First, it was Charlie.


Fast forward to San Francisco, Trader Joes. He spoke to her.


Pricillas Coffee was her third sighting, with LOST's most faithful husband: Bernard

Bring it back to 3rd street promenade last night! Ben Linus & Rousseau's daughter ALEX! She bought a "really sparkly dress" from Char at FCUK.

Charlotte has a gift. And I'm happy she let me share it with the world. Updates to follow. Who do you think (hope) will be next????

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UPDATE: Yet another McCollum sister has made a LOST sighting. LAdies & Gentleman, presenting: Felicity McCollum & Penny.

Mix It Up

How I like to fall asleep....


OH HAYYY PAISLEY IN O MAGAZINE


Dear Slack Family,

Thank you for your jacuzzi & bobcat filled propertiez.


Tanners: Love it so much for little reasons as these...two aspiring actors practicing their script. Cover said "Forgiven: English Version". Expect to see in theaters soon.


Fam Videos are finding their way out in the Stoltz House.

Womanhood Wednesdays!

Culver City Craft Mafia Presents:

Snowglobes, Crop Tops, Half Birthdays, Home Ear Piercing, Dia De Los Muertos Preparation, Bra Embroidery, & More.

FOUND FRIDAY

THIS WEEK IN FOUND FRIDAY, My found poem hails from my online FIRST AID class illustration.

HOW TO AGE
by Ally Stoltz

Community Coming Soon

This is somewhat in response to a blog i enjoy everythingisinspiration.com--specifically an entry about communal living. I am almost first in line for anything that looks, feels, sounds, or (most appropriately) smells like community.



My fascination for communes and gardens and summer camps and winter camps and sharing and caring is so ingrained in me that it's become, in many ways, the proverbial thorn in my conservative-ish family's proverbial side.

Note: Big family dinners rarely end without a reference to "Obama: Ally's King", Sweden & Why It Will Never Work Here, and the more reasonably presented but still very very pessimistic "Oh ya... you'll love a commune til someone didn't pull their weight".

But what's a person who loves community to do when there is a great discrepancy between their actual lives and a full fledged sharing homegrown zucchini lifestyle.

The answer: (for now) The Internet.

It sounds like a weak answer--a poor substitute-- but check these 2 most recent needs being met via twitter & facebook status update.

NEED: Flip cam to bring to a focus group that pays $100.

allystoltz: anyone near have a Flip Cam (Ultra U1120) they could let me borrow for one day in October? I would be forever indebted to you.

lesinski: (LMU Lion & Old Flame of a Friend): I don't think I have that exact model, but you can borrow mine.


NEED: Free Physical For The Cruise Ship Job... $400 value

allystoltz: anybody know how I could get a free full physical? it's for a job...get your minds out of the gutter.

Laura August-Schmidt (fellow LMUer and craft mafia woman): venice family clinic? (310) 392-8636 i think that's their appointment number. (if you go on a friday afternoon I can take your vitals!)

I can't thank these two enough and although the internet is less sexy than gardening with Shane Claiborne, I think it should no go unappreciated.

My next need...

I tweeted this (and a few more) a while back...a few nibbles but no catch yet.


allystoltz: Anyone know phil collins?
11:12 AM Apr 21st

FullyFunKtional @allystoltz did you find anyone that knows him yet? Have met him, but still working on the 'knowing' him!


I've done some follow up tweets just to keep that heart beatin

#phil collins is on the radio right now, its a sign.10:31 AM Apr 22nd from txt
#Phil collins, im comin for you.10:14 PM Jun 30th from txt
Phil collins on the radio. Life is good.3:17 PM Sep 23rd from txt
Phil collins and raquetball with the fam5:30 PM Oct 1st from txt



PS I'm not alone

Family Camping

Nurse Ashley Removing Dad's Hair On Face

Happy Birthday Uncle Chris

Left Right Center: I won! Didn't get to keep the car.

Draw yourself at dinner

Stressful Ending. Found a gas station as this happened.

FOUND FRIDAY

This week in Found Fridays Marian The Librarian Delights us all with her ferocious finds.


And here's some "FOUND" poetry...this to do list i just Found me and bern made one day. It is pretty much poetry.

[In]Disposable Minutes

In the world of disposable cameras, redemption is the name of the game. What was created out of convenience has become one of my greatest joys. Convenience to joy in 30 clicks of a second wind up forgot to wind oops jump that cliff again son. Sorry. I'm old at this.