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So, welcome to my brand spankin' new blog. I resisted the urge to start one for a long time, but today I decided that I might actually have a few things to say after all. Of course, I may be entirely wrong and you might all find that I'm incredibly boring, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

About me: I'm 33, married, with two small children. I work in an office of financial type folks, most of whom are tolerable, some of whom are not. I come from a small town in northern Vermont, and now live in a small town in southern New Hampshire. I don't care for cities, crowds, or traffic. I love the outdoors, but only if the insects are minimal and there's shade to be had... I'm a little high-maintenance when it comes to the great outdoors!

I'm a certified pop culture junky and am never at a loss for a good movie quote. It's a source of a kind of bizarre pride for me; it likely sprouts from the fact that in that small town I just mentioned, we got one television signal on the rabbit ears, but my dad was a forward-thinking dude and bought us two of the very first VCRs ever made. We taped every movie we rented for years and years and years (shhh, don't tell the Feds!). Our collection was massive - three movies to a tape, and I estimate about 90-100 tapes by the time the mid-90's and DVD players rolled around. We became well-versed on the classic 80's screwball comedies: Caddyshack, Vacation, Stripes, Airplane, Revenge of the Nerds, 16 Candles, and so forth. My dad, sister, and I would quote movies at any and every opportunity, and it was a habit that stuck. To this day, we aren't together long before a good quote comes out... perfectly timed, perfectly appropriate to the situation. It's a gift, really. :)

Dad also bought one of the first consumer video cameras on the market, which instilled in me a love for video production that lasts to this day. I had a brief run in local television production, which lead to streaming media/live webcast production in early the 2000's (well before any schlub with a webcam and an internet connection could put on a show for YouTube). Don't ask me how I ended up taking coffee orders and hearing about every missed page and hiccup the photocopy machine makes. I still haven't figured that out myself, and I doubt I ever will!

Anywho... that about brings you up to speed. I value humor and honesty above all things, so if you're funny and honest and honestly funny, this blog is for you!

kiss kiss,
Bev

For my daily laughs, I go here:

Dlisted

Holy Taco

List of the Day

Urlesque

What Would Tyler Durden Do


For a complete lists of the blogs I dig, check out the sidebar on the right!

All About Bev

Hi, my name is Bev, and I hate pants.

Sure, there's a lot more to me than that, but that's as good a starting point as any. I like quoting movies and TV shows, poking fun at celebrities, talking about my flair work, and most of all, I love to laugh. I also like to make others laugh, which is where you and Out of Bev's Head (OOBH) come in.

I have a crappy office job filled with annoying coworkers, but I put up with it because it allows me to do a lot of what I really love to do: write. I do a good deal of freelance writing work these days and I'm really thrilled to be embarking on a new, satisfying career. Now that I've started doing it, I realize that it is what I have always been meant to do! You can read all about my burgeoning writing career on my website.

I'm married to Jim, who teaches high school. We've been together for 14 years, which kind of blows my mind considering we're still so young and hip, damn it. He's a good egg: a sweet Deadhead who's a great dad to our two sons and treats his woman well. He's nice to me, too. ;)

And yeah, it's okay to joke about his bowl cut.

These aren't the droids you're looking for.




My boys are my favorite part of life so far, even though they are little stinkers most of the time. I'm convinced that the act of raising children is the sole reason that wine was invented.


Speaking of booze, I may be in my thirties but I have not lost my desire or ability to have a good time now and again. My good times are fewer, further between, and better-planned now that I am a grown-up wife and mother, but I still get my freak on whenever possible. In fact, I am a firm believer in shaking your money maker, dropping it like it's hot, and generally gettin' jiggy wid' it. I think it's important.

I talk about my BFFs quite a bit. Mala and I have been friends since those TV production days I mentioned earlier. Thirteen years of friendship through good times and bad... and we've never once had a fight. We do love to whoop it up .

I met Laurie years ago at a book club meeting and somehow we stayed in vague contact until fate (and Facebook!) brought us together. Laurie is feisty and fun and we share a fondness for all things glossy and girly. She's a tough chick and someone I always want to have on my side.

It's not always beer & Skittles here on the OOBH but I do try to keep it upbeat for the most part. I love to make fun of celebrities and talk about music and pop culture. Oh, and I have a dirty mind, I'm not gonna lie to ya. I like talking about boobs (my own, in particular), sex, and TMI.

I'm glad you stopped in today. If you love to laugh, don't forget to read the comment sections for each post! If I haven't stopped by your blog yet drop me an email (bevtastic7 at gmail) so I can check it out!

Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoy what comes out of my head.

Bev

Tasman Blizzard

I knew a boy.
I first met him when he was about 12.
He was the little brother of my dear friend.
He grew up and became a surfer,
A rock star,
A psychologist,
And a beautiful man.
He had time for everybody. He made me smile.
He was one of the good ones, a gentle, gentle soul.

He died on Friday.


He crashed his car and left us.


I'm so grateful that his world touched mine.

Goodbye Tas.

Tasman Blizzard 1972 - 2008

I'll Always Call Australia Home

I am constantly thanking what ever lucky star I was born under that I live in Australia. For a million different reasons I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world.

Today while sipping on my morning cuppa and indulging in a little chocolate I came across these divine images of a home in N.S.W. They make me wish I had the guts to leave the city. I can't tear my eyes away and can almost smell the eucalyptus and the dust.

Coxs River in the Kanimbla Valley

What a fabulous chenille quilt. Such a soothing colour palette.



Aaah, this is where I should be enjoying my cuppa!

images - Country Style Australia

A Tag Of Threes

Whitney from Whit's End has tagged me and as I am sitting watching really crap TV I thought I'd get on with it... here goes
What are the last three things you purchased?-
Pies from the Kinder fundraiser
Country Style magazine
Breaking Dawn - the last in the Vampire saga by Stephanie Meyer
What are the last three songs you downloaded?
Sarah Buxton - Innocence, That Kind Of Day, Stupid Boy
What were the last three places you visited?
Point Lonsdale, Myrtleford, Point Lonsdale.
What are your three favorite movies?
Oh dear! It changes every day...today my favourites are -
Dirty Dancing, Bring It On, Ten Things I Hate About You.
What are your three favourite possessions?-
The necklace of my kids by Georgina Cunningham
My dining table made by Surfer Boy
My books.
What three things can you not live without?
I'm going to assume that family and friends are a given so...
A book in my handbag, a bottle of Red Eye, and a cheesy teen movie.
What would be your three wishes?
That it hadn't been raining at 3.00pm on Friday 1st August.
That my kids stay safe and contented until old, old age.
That Surfer Boy and I live to see the kids live long and contented lives.
What are three things you haven't done yet?
Visited Prince Edward Island, lost the baby weight, taken the kids camping
What are your three favorite dishes?-
Balinese green coconut pancakes, Singapore Noodles, apple pie
What three celebrities do you want to hang out with most?-
Lauren Graham, Ellen Degeneres, Mandy Moore,
Name three things that freak you out -
cotton wool, injections in your pupil, flickering light
Name three unusual things you are good at - hanging pictures straight without measuring, teen movie trivia, keeping secrets
What are three things you are currently coveting?- a new driveway, a size 10 figure, season 3 onwards for Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Name 2 bloggers you are tagging-
Kristine
Lou

My Idol! Shannon Fricke.

I have scaled my blog list down to about 8 sites that I read on a regular basis. Number one on my list is always Shannon Fricke's gorgeous blog.

Shannon is renovating her new home at the moment and just posted a photo of her finished entrance way. I managed to locate a photo of her old hallway and thought I would show you them both so you can see why I love her blog so much.

Simply stunning.