When does it just get rude?

My friend and I recently had a conversation about hosting events, showers, parties and things. She was ranting that she hosted a shower and out of all 30 plus people that RSVPed only 5 or so showed up which left her with tons of food and extras. We actually hosted a "regrets" only shower a couple months back and no one regretted so we were expecting 60 people and only 20 showed up. We didn't really care- less work for us but the shower-honoree sure was embarrassed.

So my question is when is it okay to not call/show up or just plain rude and there is no excuse?

We had our annual pumpkin carving party last weekend and sent out an email so most everyone RSVPed. Emails are really the way to go as far as I am concerned. But some people didn't respond which is fine, really. However, I called one person that didn't respond because apparently she thought kids were invited and she STILL didn't respond or call back.

So when is it okay to not RSVP or regret or call? Is it ever? I am not Emily Post or anything but how hard is it in the digital age we live in to respond to email or call. I don't except much- really.

My favorite painter of all time has a blog!!

I just found out my favorite painter has a blog. Check out NJ Woods at http://njwoods.wordpress.com/

What can I say the baby likes to dress up!

As I was working slash blogging, my sweet little red came into the room with my boots and insisted that she put them on immediately. Little did she know I bought her - her own pink boots today, from - can you guess- Target.

By the way, what happened to Target moving to Midtown, it would totally help me save on gas so I could spend more.

How do you describe the holy land, your mecca of sorts?

I often wonder what makes people so happy its like their holy land or mecca. Not in a religious sense but in a sense of pure enjoyment, harmony, wonder.

Well I did not know what "the mecca" was until last week when I stumbled upon a two story Target in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. I have heard rumors of larger-than-our-Target stores but never have I seen one with my own eyes and really I didn't believe the rumors. It was so wonderful and big and just the best thing ever. Of course I must explain that I saw this Target after several visits to different roof top bars, so I was feeling beautiful, smart and on top of the world and very cool. So not to forget my drunken find, I took at picture-- after putting an empty cart on the shopping cart escalator.