I found these shortly after college - and I am quite surprised that I never see anyone else smoking them. They friggen ROCK!



Nat Sherman cigarettes are TRES COOL.



And I smoke maybe two packs a year at the very most.....I usually end up doing more sharing than smoking : )

You can find them at any tobacco store. (I found them at a cheesy suburban mall tobacco store....you can too!!).

I am a member of the Pile High Club. Paperwork...clutter...lots of it!!

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This Week's Show:

1.) Is T.V.'s "Mad Men" Adult Entertainment? Oh, the good ol' days, they were MUCH better in the workplace (if you forget all that pesky pre-feminism stuff).


2.) Are You a Member of the "Pile High Club? Do You Have Clutter? How Many Shopping Bags Do You Have Hoarded? And most importantly, find out the BEST temporary hiding place for your adult toys for when you have a Home Organizer (or your in-laws helping you move etc etc). The expert, Heather Lambie from "Your Home Editor" tells us all we need to know.




Ms. Heather Lambie

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A couple days ago Carly from "And So She Blogs" wrote about the top 5 books she'd like to see made into movies.

Hmmm, very interesting!!

I wanted to see how I did since I'm a WEIRDO when it comes to reading books.....I lurve me my non-fiction fear factor (like teflon causes cancer books) and I love me my orginial books (I've read the books behind many famous movies, tv shows etc...its fascinating what hollywood leaves out in terms of 'decent folk' -- writers are much more down and DIRTY).

So, YOU"VE BEEN WARNED!

1. Great Expectations. I know I know people....but all seven movies made so far about this book are SO not "it." I have a complete visual picture in my mind of this ultimate "Women Good, Men Bad" story....my movie would rock in the visual fabric catagory. (costuming and set design and all that jazz). I'd like to see it done along the lines of "Out of Africa" - those peeps got it right (however not in terms of the original book).
And for once and for all people -- this book isn't about some boy named Pip! It's about Mrs. Havisham's hatred for men! It's about CHICKS! : )
8th time's a charm???



2. Milk, The Deadly Poison. It was pure hell getting though all the tech and gov't speak in this book - but dude - what it teaches you about how the FDA and the food industry swap people so they can keep an industry strong. And I think no one does it better (meaning worse and filthy) than the milk people. Thank god we are finally drinking organic milk -- I've been crowing about this book for say .....over 10 years. I think we need something along the lines of "Fast Food Nation" or whatever that documentary was!!



3. Gone With The Wind. Ok, I know I know. But dudes! Have you read the book? If they made the movie like the book, we'd be in business than!! (there are more children Scarlette has, and more scandal etc etc.).



4. Queen of Whale Cay. Why gay/lesbian lovin' Hollywood hasn't gotten this one going yet? I'll never know. It is FA-BU-LOUS ness in it's story of the eccentric Marion Barbara "Joe" Carstiars knows as the "Fastest woman on Water" (speedboats).....And a trail of gorgeous high profile girlfriends in the 1920's.



5. Everybody Was So Young. It is basically a real life Great Gatsby. (not that they don't need to remake that one better, I hate all the movies done of that also). The lead couple are Fitzgerald's "models" for the couple in Tender is the Night. I'd like to see the movie if only to watch Sara Murphy wear pearls to the beach....I wear pearls more often after reading this. And of course, it so lends itself to wonderful filmography.

I have an Olympic dream, too. Surprised? I'm not a fan of the whole Olympic thang...ever since they started wearing clothes.... you know, the ancient Greece thing.

But, when there is nothing else to watch, besides a few scantily clad divers and swimmers (but they are not my body type) the female mind can drift....and DRIFT it does...

Right over to my Olympic Dream.

My dream is to be the chick at the front of the 8 rower boat, calling out "STROKE, STROKE, STROKE" -- bossing around 8 hot young men. Who wouldn't want that "job" ??




I'm told by the US Olympic Rowing site, that my dream is called a Coxswain. (giggle giggle). Pronounced cox-n. (more giggling....) That is the person who calls the strokes (he he he ) and something about steering. I'm just sure I'd make a damn great Coxswain.

And it doesn't just end there. Of course, my man-team will win. And so they will all carry me onto the dock up in their arms and proclaim me the entire reason they won the Olympic Gold. And right there we will fade to black....lest any kids be watching. The Olympics IS a family event, no?




So, I'm curious, what's YOUR Olympic dream???

It is, perhaps, the hardest decision of all. In life. To decide that you are "done" having babies.

I would have had two more perhaps, but I have something called Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). And it took me and my marriage to the brink.....I was literally crawling on the floor to get upstairs to bed, so I'm a little extra sad that my second child, is my last.

I could never ever describe it myself....I'm not that good with words. But while reading The Poisonwood Bible - I came across a passage that made me cry and cry and cry. It said what I could never say....

"That's how it is with the firstborn, no matter what kind of mother you are -- rich, poor, frazzled half to death or sweetly content. A first child is your own best foot forward, and how you do cheer those little feet as they strike out. You examine every turn of flesh for precocity, and crow it to the world.

But the last one: the baby who trails her scent like a flag of surrender through your life when there will be no more coming after -- oh, that's love by another name. She is the babe you hold in your arms for an hour after she's gone to sleep. If you put her down in the crib, she might wake up changed and fly away. So instead, you rock by the window, drinking the light from her skin, breathing her exhaled dreams. Your heart bays to the double crescent moons of closed lashes on her cheeks. She's the one you can't put down.

My baby, my blood, my honest truth: entreat me not to leave thee, for whither thou goest I will go. Where I lodge, we lodge together. When I die, you'll be buried last."

The kleenex is on me, girls.

Join us every week in "The Cheetah Lounge" for a cocktail....or two....

This week's show:

1. Eat, Pray, Love: Love it? or Hate it?

I just had to read it after watching Oprah and hearing about the "bathroom floor" episode Liz had....now Lara has read it too. We're a little late to the book club meeting, huh? Good Times. How did you feel about it? And find out what OUR motto is (hint: not eat, pray, love)



2. New Rules of Lifting for Women

What can weight lifting do for you?? Lou Schuler joined us to fill us in about his new book!





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oh, BTW - this is what the internets says is a picture of "Richard from Texas" (just as I pictured him actually!, You???)



And we finally looked it up -- Julia Roberts slated to play "Liz." Just anyone know who's gonna play Richard? Who should?



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When Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos host "Live with Regis & Kelly," I find myself having serious relationship envy.

They are so giggly and silly and happy...The twinkle in their eyes just makes me put down my coffee cup and study them carefully, to see how much acting is going on, and how much true love is going on.

I think they like love each other that much. I bet they never fight. I bet they wake up with those perfect smiles every morning (no morning breath) and as the sun streams into the window and the birds sing, they laugh and say, "Honey, can you believe how perfect our lives are? I love you!" I bet they don't ever get on each others' nerves. I bet their biggest problem is where to go for dinner. I bet they appreciate their charmed lives, and I still feel jealous of how light their lives seem.

I know, they're ACTORS....but if they were that good at acting wouldn't their acting careers be going better??

Anyone know what I'm talking about??

Although I'm sure all your veggies out there are 10 times healthier than I am - I live in a rural area, and we hunt and cook the meat...so this was funny to me. But? You vegetarian types have to think this is funny too, no?

A bumper sticker at the local gas station, food mart, and OH BTW also the Game Checking Station for this area (where you bring your dead animals to be weighed, recorded etc).


VEGETARIAN: Old Indian word for "Bad Hunter"


he he he..... I actually am a weirdo who thinks plant food is alive too....and that it can feel pain...so I feel I'm killing either way.

Our congratulations to the Land's End MultiTask Backpack winner, Christina from good ol' Kennnnn-tucky!!!

You say YOU never win anything? Dude, you need to check out Bloggy Giveaways...

There is always something to enter for....BUT the "Bloggy Giveaways Carnival" is a festival of giveaways on a grand grand scale.



The NEXT Bloggy Giveaways Carnival is October 27th - 31st. So mark that calendar.

Peace out....

Do you have fleas in your freezer? I do.

Join us every week at ChickChat Radio for a little "Recess of the Mind"........

This week's show:

1. Why you might WANT Fleas in Your Freezer!



2. Are you having FUN yet? And would you pay a vending machine to advise you?




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No one is safe from the scary economy these days - we're all turning into penny pinchers, even famous people!!



Valerie Bertinelli says that she's taking a "stay-cation" (you know, instead of a "vacation"?) this year, hanging out by the pool and BBQing.



Carnie Wilson is curbing her Target habit.



Kate Walsh is drinking tap water instead of bottled water (but she's still hanging out with the hot guy from Grey's Anatomy!).

My newest money-saving obsession is entering to win cash at different stores by answering their market research pols. Have you seen these? The websites are listed on store receipts with special log-in codes. I'm sure out of ALL of Walgreen's customers, I'm going to win the $3k cash prize...well, someone has to win, right???

What are YOU doing to save money these days???

mi AMORE' ARNOLD!

You Rock Arnold Bread.



My new loves over at the Arnold Bread place finally took out the nasty High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). They are in the good company now of my other favorite, Dannon Danimals...

They got the memo. They listened to their peeps. They might have even heard my incessant complaining on our show.

Thank you Arnold!



They now list sugar and molasses. Mmmmmm good!

Now, Arlnold, would you send a memo over to the catsup folks at Hunts and Heinz?

Babysteps.

But I suspect, without research yet here, that since HFCS is made from corn (in a genetically modified, overprocessed, freaky 12 step way), and we are in some highest corn prices evah -- that perhaps the companies are being priced out of using it. All good with me.

Ok, so I know for SHHHUUURE you have not missed the

VERIZON WIRELESS CUDDLEBEAR COMMERCIAL (thanks a whole lot McCann-Erickson)



You know the one:

HER: SQQUEEEEEEAAAAL -- whoooozzz my cuddlebear? he he he he...

HIM: umm, yup, ok I'm your cuddlebear.

HER: SQQQUUUEEEEEAALL - WHOOOOZZZZ MY CUDDLEBEAR?? HEEEE HEEEE HEEEE

HIM: *whispers softly from work* umm..I'm your cuddlebear...

HER: SQUEEEEE (ok you get the picture).



Duuuuudes -- does ANY SANE WOMAN ON THIS EARTH DO ANYTHING CLOSE TO THAT?

because if they do, I'm checking out. That's just wrong wrong and wrong. I bet if anyone does, its the type of woman who still have stuffed animals on her bed, and has to have sex with the lights out.

I'll fully admit (fully, thanks tesco) that I have a pet name. I've had a few pet names. I've given a few pet names. But the FRIGGIN SING SONG VOICE HAS NEVER EVER EVER come out of my mouth.

All my ex-boyfriends are invited to comment here (yup, all three of you Steve, Bill and Dave).

But I have to say, I think my pet names (given and gotten) were COOL.

Cuddlebear?

Does that seem cool to you???

Who am I to knock true (disgustingly sticky gross) love? I dunno - but it makes me sick to even think its done in private. Much less over the video, phone or whatever during the workday.

Share up brave people, What's Your Pet Name?????

later cupcake.....pookie......love bucket......honey bun......(ok, I'm now getting hungry....)

Our friends from Land's End emailed us -and offered to give one of our readers/listeners a FREE Backpack!



Soooo - one LUCKY folk will win a Land's End Multitask Backpack! (see it here) It's not the low end model -- no way. It's the deeeeelux people.

Just send us an email to thechicks"at"chickchatradio.com with your name and mailing address. (our contact page on website if that's easier)
(and not worries - believe you me - we got no time to be licking stamps or traveling to Kansas to stalk you...unless I find an overnight babysitter.)

Drawing in one short week!! (one entry per person, please).

And? Say you never win anything? Well, something for EVERYONE:
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This weeks show --- we ask two questions:

1) Are YOU a Helicopter Parent? ...hovering about too much -- the 4th of July Fireworks danger was too much for me, how about you???


2.) Things Men are Right About. hmmm, that should be a very very short discussion huh? but wait,,,,,not till you hear this!!!



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