Where old vinyl LPs go when they die...

I think they go to housewares kitch heaven. The other day I was looking for gift ideas and I came across this:

No, it wasn't left out in the sun. It's a bowl! For pretzels or tv remotes or stuff.

Is this the coolest idea? Now I know Hello Dolly was a popular musical, but when in the heck are you going to pull out the record player and listen to it? Doing housework, maybe, but isn't that why you got that iPod? (Yeah, right. For housework. Sure.)

Now wait, you have to see the rest of it. Not only did I Know You Did's Attic warp the record, she made funky coasters from the jacket. Love it.

Last time I checked, it was still available. But if Hello Dolly's not your thing, she's got Van Halen, Barry White, Willie Nelson, Mr. Mister... ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK!

holy moley, that's a broad taste in music. I'm not sure if she's cleaning out her own attic to make these upcycled functional ultra-fun and funky objects d'art, but she's got a great collection of nostalgia in her shop.


I think I probably wouldn't get an album that I loved, but rather something that I love to make fun of, like a one hit wonder or one of those artists that you don't want anyone to know you secretly like. (Like Billy Squier or Asia or Ethel Mermann.) Or Engelbert Humperdinck because his name is hard to pronounce, especially after a couple of cocktails. But that's just me.

(And I'm just guessing that Frank would probably pick something like a Dolly Parton album. Because he's a guy.)



PS: Don't forget - our big Blogwarming Party starts on Monday July 13th!

What's new in town...

What's new? What's new!? News around town is that they're tearing down something very old.

(Very old and very creepy.)

Sections of the Oregon State Hospital (For The Criminally Insane...) are being demolished.

Why is this news? Lemme 'splain.

This is the hospital where the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was filmed.

This is also the very same hospital where about 3,500 copper cans containing the cremated remains of former patients/inmates were discovered a few years ago, having been placed in an unused basement storage room. This was how the hospital handled the remains of their forgotten deceased for several decades. The challenge now is to figure out what remains belong to what family, and try to contact the families to see if they're interested in the remains.

Some remains are so old that returning the remains to any existing family may be impossible because back then people didn't speak of "insane" incarcerated family members. The current generation may not even know these relatives existed. Or they may not care.

Oregon State Hospital, originally uploaded by unkannyvalley.

What a cheerful, uplifting, healing place this is!

If you're a ghost.

...Naw, even the ghosts are deeply troubled.

PS: Don't forget - our big Blogwarming Party starts on Monday July 13th!

We're having a Blog Party!

Ok, the blog renovation is done...
If you visited this blog last month, you'll see this is a HUGE change and a HUGE improvement from how it used to look.

Huge.
And better, right?

To celebrate the newly designed blog, we're having a Blogwarming Party to invite all our friends and family and neighbors (listed in the sidebars) to come over and check out our new place. We're serving up some party food, the music is ready to play, we're showing off the new digs, and giving away door prizes!

The party starts Monday July 13 and goes all week, ending on July 19.
Seriously. This is a big party for us.

Door prizes?
Yep - there will be a new giveaway every day during the party.

Join the fun - bookmark, follow, or subscribe to this blog and come back every day!

My Favorite Photograph

Today is our first time participating in the MckLinky Blog Hop where today's theme is "Your Favorite Photograph."

My favorite photograph? Oh, we take so many photos each week that it's hard to pick a favorite... we love seeing Rachel on stage at her Orchestra concerts, though. She's the curly-haired bassist in the white tux shirt. I love the way the stage lights warm up the golden wood in the instruments. Isn't this striking?

You're Invited

You are cordially invited to a Blogwarming party at
The Adventures of Pam & Frank!

The fun begins on Monday 7/13/09 with fun posts each day through Sunday.

Each day we'll have some great party food, including easy appetizers, entrees for casual dinner parties and nice dinners for company, and memorable desserts.

We have a variety of activities that are silly, goofy, get-to-know-you fun, and a
big scavenger hunt!

On the blog tour you'll get to know us. Each day we'll feature something new, from getting to know Frank, Pam, and Rachel... and you'll also see things via "The Pam Cam," visit our home, check out some crafty things, and see some neat stuff around the Pacific Northwest.

Every day you have a chance to win a giveaway! We have over $150 in prizes to give away during the party.
Whoo hoo!

Bookmark this site and come back each day to join the fun!

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