***SWEATER SPECIAL***

Back by popular demand:

Yesterday, while I was blissfully staring at photographs of severe noses (because that's not at all creepy, why would you think that?), I realized that I have still not written anything on sweaters!!!  I'm astonished, and slightly disgusted in myself, as I am a self proclaimed sweater obsessor.  So I now present to you a plethora of sweater need-to-know facts:
First off, I'd like to provide for you Mr. Webster's def of sweaters:

sweat·er

 noun \ˈswe-tər\

1

: one that sweats or causes sweating

2

a : a knitted or crocheted jacket or pulloverb : a heavy jersey worn in ice hockey

This is soo important to know.  I mean, suppose tomorrow your World History or Home Ec. teacher were to spring a pop quiz on you?  And you didn't know anything about sweaters??  You would fail.  But will I let that happen? NO! Because sweaters are too dear and near to my fuzzy little mullet of a heart.  
Okay so hypothetically speaking, suppose the quiz went like this:
1. Name two types of sweaters? (And, no, ugly sweater and really ugly Christmas sweater do NOT count).
2. What's the definition of sweater?
3. Name two different ways a sweater can be made?
So. What would you do?  Chew on your pencil? Make up some lame arbitrary answer? Sweat a little baby lagoon or ocean? I know I would if I wasn't prepared.  But here's the thing, I am--and you can be too! (Wowzers, just now I realized how good I am at campaigning, I'm seriously considering trying out for the 2012 election).
Here is your complete study guide and introduction into the mysterious and beautiful world of sweaters.  So here's the thing: sweater vests rule the school, there's no denying that, but second best? Christmas sweaters.  So many diverse, colorful flavors out there.  And what about the Christmas sweater vest? Oh yeah... 

• Sweaters, golly, where to begin?  
• That ^^counts as an entire thought right? (<and that too?)
• They're fuzzy, and nice to wear, and OH they're soft. 
• They can be knitted, or crocheted, or made in a man made kind of factory thing.
• Different types of sweaters include: cardigans, pullovers, Christmas, sweater vests, etc. 
• You can buy the BEST sweaters at thrift stores.  I do not actually know this for a fact, but it seems pretty likely.......
• Sweaters were first invented by Aphrodite (greek goddess of love and beauty--is it any wonder?;).
• They were first worn by Flabio.
• They were made famous by the Weasley's (especially Ronald) and Hermione Granger.   
• They are the pinnacle of grace, elegance, and splendor (for examples please check out these aboslutely gorg and presh sweaters).

If you would like more information I invite you to check out this so so sos sosoos so very informative site all about sweaters!!  I know you will enjoy it because, let's be real, it's about sweaters, and I recommended it.  

Sweater World

Flabio<3

Sweaters are in stores

Sweaters are in closets

Sweaters are the coolest item on this planet

It's a sweater world

A sweater world

I like pink sweaters

I like blue and purple and green and the ones that are kind of colored like vomit

But mostly I just like sweater vests

Sweaters: back by popular demand.

Have a wonderful sweater filled day! 

Flabio<3

Eyeballs Rising From Mist 

Boy Bands

Perfect. This is a perfect subject.  Boy bands are special, I'm not gonna lie.  From Backstreet Boys to N'Sync to (my personal fav) MARKY MARK AND THE FUNKY BUNCH, all these bands just hold a very special place in our hearts.  They are the epitome of cool, "hot", and spicy people.  Boy bands are just...spicy.  Spicy hair.  Spicy lameness.
Let me drill this into your pea head:

Boy Bands are lush.  They're lush.

Almost, maybe, as much as sweaters or Flabio's hair...no, nevermind, nothing is quite to the same level of lush as Flabio's hair.
But honestly its hard to chose my favorite part of a boy band: the spiked and bleached blond hair, the lame "cool tough dude, everyone wants to look like/date me!!" outfits, or the cheesy songs...
(Back Street Boys, yeah, they're cool. Seriously how is that hair NOT more popular?)
(NSync...these guys are tough.  I'm crushin' for sure now! Please check out the clever words and catchy dance from Justin Timberlake's NSync days.  These guys can dance like pros.)
(Okay, check out this INTENSE song, Good Vibrations, by Marky Mark and his Funky little Bunch.  Your life will never be the same. I can almost guarantee that).

I'd like to give some Fun Facts about Marky Mark's Funky Bunch:

• There's an unknown member--Pa, from Little House on the Prairie

 (Wow, what a spicy beast.  How rugged, how buff, how...mullet-y)

• This guy not only played Pa in the Hallmark Little House on the Prairie, but he also starred (produced, wrote, directed, etc.) three other Hallmark movies: 

1. Just a Man and His Mullet
2. Life With a Boy Band
3. Living With AIDs

So now you have a little sneak peek into the Funky Bunch.  It is also commonly rumored that Marky Mark is the Beibs voice coach (if you listened to Good Vibrations and heard that...Michael Jackson-esque voice, you'll know what I mean).  And, while Marky did NOT, unfortunately have a mullet, he did have good vibrations.  Fo sho.  It is also a rumor that Pa was Justin Beiber's hair flipping coach.  No wonder everyone suddenly came down with a nasty case of Beiber Fever--he had a hair flippin' coach who had a mullet!  Then the Beiber went and chopped off his long mane...that twerpy fetus.

Well, well, well.  So you see, boy bands are so.darn.EXCITING!! The drama! The music! The crushes and dreams of young girls shattered when they figured out that the boyz' hair was actually died, and those spikes? Hair gel...But nevertheless, boy bands are a great icon of, well, lushness, I suppose (don't even get me started on Aaron Carter).  To quote my sister and colleague Ally, "Boy bands are inspirational.  If I had to describe boy bands in one word, it would be inspirational."  Beautiful words, some might even say...Per Fect.

So, in the famous words of NSync, BYE BYE BYE!!

flabio<3
EyeballsRisingFromMist

Camping Trip

I just got back from an invigorating day of camping.  It was nice--though I did have a wee temper tantrum when I figured out that I would be completely isolated from lightbulbs and mullets.  But it turned out to be okay, I had a great time--even without my two favorite things!

Well, like I said it was really nice.  We started off with a good ol' family boat ride.  All of 45 of us clambered onto the little paddle boat and we were off!!  That was pretty fun. 

Next we decided, after our little swim, to get some REAL exercise.  Soo..we went on a bike ride.  The paths were tough and sometimes a bit steep, but we all, even down to the 7 month old, managed to keep together.  Let me tell you: it was pretty physical and intense.


After that we decided to have a camp fire before hitting the hay.  It was a very pleasant fire, and everyone laughed and held hands and roasted marshmallows (YES!!It is spelled "mallow" not "mellow") and sang camp songs...It was such a beautiful moment. Until the campground people asked us to leave.  I think they were saying something about our fire getting out of control or something, idiots...


SO! Finally, after tossing a little bit of water on the fire (and a whole lot of begging...and money), we were allowed to stay.  Since they told us that we weren't allowed to get into anymore shenanigans (segways are prohibited there for some reason...and that paddleboat? They mysteriously lost it...with our name on the rental list), we decided to go straight to bed.  It was such a nice night.  The breeze was sweet, the crickets chirped cheerfully, and only three people wet the bed on me!!  And what a beautiful morning!  It was as if the sun personally greeted us and welcomed is into the new day! Plus we saw some wildlife--so we were spared the expense of our annual zoo visit. The double whammy!!



Yep, to sum it up, I'd say that all-in-all, it was an insanely fantastic family vacay..
Sorry, no poetry today, but I'm pooped from the camping trip, and school tomorrow.  Happy Labor Day!

flabio<3
EyeballsRisingFromMist

Lightbulbs

Well well well well.....Since I already talked about mullets (and a little bit about sweaters...more about that later!) I need to move onto a new subject: lightbulbs.

Think about it, really think about it.  Where would we be without lightbulbs?  Fun Facts about lightbulbs:

• Lightbulbs are made from old Lego parts and cow hairs.

 (<that's the best picture I could find for cow hairs.)

• Lightbulbs where invented by Mr. Tumnus.

• Lightbulbs have been around for 746,916,482,910,072,764 years. (I hope you aren't expecting a picture for this Fun Fact...that's goofy).
• Lightbulbs glow.

I'm pretty sure all...some of these facts are accurate, but if you're looking up lightbulbs for an essay for school you may not want to quote me on that...Anyhow, here's a sweet, sweet poem on lightbulbs

Lightbulbs: Baby Moons

flabio<3

Lightbulbs glow in the dark

They also glow in the lightness

But they aren't as bright in the light.

Sometimes at night, I stare out my window

At the lightbulbs in the streetlamps

And I think they were maybe baby moons

In another lightbulb life.

Well I will send you (cough, my whole two followers) off with a question (that will forever remain unanswered): swirly lightbulbs or typical, average, ordinary, boring bubbly lightbulbs?

flabio<3

EyeballsRisingFromMist

Nostrils Flaring in Fog

Well, this morning I realized something quite horrific.  I forgot to send you off last night with a sneak peek of my new poem (actually, to be honest, it's the whole poem): Nostrils Flaring in Fog.  I was just SO caught up, and a bit flustered I must admit, in the whole mullet discussion that all else flew out of my brain.  I am so utterly, and sincerely, apologetic.  So without further ado, ladies and gents, my poem:

Nostrils Flaring in Fog

Flabio<3

Foggy foggy foggy

The world is so foggy

And my nostrils flare

Flare so gently

In the foggy foggy fog.

I know, know...You're QUITE impressed.  Well, what can I say?  It just comes naturally to me.  Anywhooo...enough about ME.  

This is a little bit repetitive from yesterday/very, very early this morning's post, but I think its' appropriate anyhow.  And I know that you will enjoy it because it's, well, it's a song....and that is all I will say about it.  If you want to hear it/know more about it's enthralling-ness click on the link down there v(< my attempt at doing a pointing down arrow).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdbG2G6pFCs

flabio<3

EyeballsRisingFromMist

Post 1: A spicy sweaterific beginning

Welcome bloggees to my first official post of Eyeballs Rising From Mist.  I would like to officially welcome you with a link to one of fav sweater websites:

http://www.uglysweaterstore.com/

This is a SUPER exciting website with lots of the most up to date sweater fashions. SO cute, so enjoy.  

Now to move onto an intensely serious subject: mullets. It's something that we will all come into contact with one day. Thus we need to touch onto it so as to be prepared for the encounter.  I need to warn you, it's a very draining experience. Some especially lovely mullets have even brought tears to my eyes.  Okay, so anyhow, one day it WILL happen.  You will be walking down the street, your favorite sweater sweetly flapping in the wind, your luscious hair floating on the breeze, and suddenly there will be a sight so fantastic that it will stop you right in your tracks.  No, not a sweater store, but a heavily, and strangely hypnotic, mulleted man.  You don't know what to do.  Your mouth is locked slightly agape, your jaw askew, your mind blank.  And suddenly, he approaches you!  His hair is just so...mulletey, that as he asks you if you've seen his hound dog, Ol' Blue, you can't think of what to say to him.  So now I will provide some no-fail tips for what to do in such a situation:

• Ask for an autograph
• Some how scrape your eyeballs from his insanely lush mane, and do not, I repeat, DO NOT look back at it. Instead, try focusing on something else. Is he wearing a sweater? If so, is it uglier then yours?
• Offer him a hairbrush or scrunchie so he can put his hair up and, thus, undistract you.
• Run away.

So there you have it. Four concrete ideas for when you come in contact with this enthralling species of hair.  

But, seriously, mullets are COOL. Even celebs have them. Check out these pics of these A(or B, D...Z) Listers who have this growingly popular fashionable hairdo:

And these, my friends, are only a few examples of the mullet craze that has swept through Hollywood (or, if not yet, I'm sure it will...)  But, c'mon, if Chuck Norris has a mullet, it's gotta be cool..

flabio<3 

EyeballsRisingFromMist