Lisa's Blog: Live Chat with me Friday plus "I'm a Nervous Wreck" contest

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Live Chat with me Friday plus "I'm a Nervous Wreck" contest

Hey Everyone,

Join me on Friday September 28th from 4-6 p.m. (MST) for a live online chat. I'd love to answer your questions (e.g. "Is David Venable as cute in person as he appears to be on TV?"). Go to www.creatingkeepsakes.com/mb to join the chat.

I've been a nervous wreck the last four weeks with Steve's new "adventure." Tuesday was the worst day of all. Okay--so since I'm having a contest around this new little activity I won't say any more.

The first 10 people that correctly guess what Steve's been up to will receive our "just in the warehouse" December Kit of the Month (post your guess as a comment using the link below this post. Be sure to include your email!) I saw it yesterday when I was at work and it truly is one amazing product. It's a lot of really cool stamps with all kinds of cool doodles, flourishes and accents for your pages. The cutest I've ever seen! I'll create a page using the stamp kit with Steve's photos on it when I announce the winners! Hurry and cast your vote so you can have a crack at this prize!

Good luck! And talk to you tomorrow.

Lisa B.

352 Comments:

Anonymous Alisyn Evans said...

Hi Lisa, Is Steve taking flying lessons to get his pilot's license? Just a guess--but it made me sick when my father was getting his!

9:28 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
I love your blog.
Is Steve building a dog house for your new puppy?

...Shannon

ssbrandt@charter.net

9:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa me again. I was thinking maybe Steve is relandscaping your yard.

Thanks...Shannon
ssbrandt@charter.net

9:33 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is Steve trying to get his Pilot's license?

Stephanie B
ladyluck@shaw.ca

10:01 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I just thought of another one.
Is he going on a cross country motorcycle tour?

Stephanie B
ladyluck@shaw.ca

10:04 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Taking flying lessons?

Susan
gsbond2@comcast.net

10:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Taking flying lessons and he flew solo on Tuesday?

Susan
gsbond2@comcast.net

10:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Okay--I have a second guess--Flying lessons? I have a friend doing this right now and it is nerve wracking!

Angie
ajclark13@comcast.net

10:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
Is Steve going to try "rock climbing"?

Love the KOTM Travel Journal.

Catherine
kayago2@yahoo.com

PS I enrolled in two classes with you at CKC Seattle.

10:12 PM  
Blogger maryscottagequilts said...

If it is flying lessons, it could be worse, like hang gliding... My husband is a pilot and it is really fun to go flying with him. So, that's my guess flying lessons - I hope I'm right!
mary

10:13 PM  
Blogger Wendie said...

I'm guessing he's learning to get his pilot's license too - great minds think alike - Was Tuesday his solo flight?
Wendie
wendiewilliams@gmail.com

10:15 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I, too, was going to guess that he was taking flying lessons.

-Cheryl


cstoneham@cox.net

10:22 PM  
Blogger China Doll said...

He is learning to ride a Harley! :-P

He is going bungee jumping.

He is sky diving.

He is pursueing a new job.

He is having a mid-life crisis! :-P

He is building another room to your house.

He is doing something to your house.

He is scrapbooking!

It has to do with the new dog.

10:30 PM  
Blogger Alyson P. said...

Is Steve playing on a football team?
walyson@hotmail.com

10:35 PM  
Blogger Heather said...

I think flying lessons sounds adventurous and scarey!
dhoswald@msn.com

10:35 PM  
Blogger Paul-ene said...

You didn't give us a hint? That's a hard one. Guessing two things: Flying airplanes or since you live in Mountain region.....mountain climbing. Both would make me a nervous wreck for sure. ha!

shitzu@usfamily.net

10:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My guess would be skydiving. My husband is going to go skydiving for the first time next month and it makes me real nervous to even think about him doing that.

kcparreira@comcast.net

10:41 PM  
Blogger Stephanie said...

Hi Lisa, I am going to guess Flying lessons too, Seems like I have heard that somewhere. I would be a nervous wreck too !!! Stephanie
SShre34853@aol.com

10:43 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is he...racing motorcylces?

just a guess of somethingthat would make m super nervous!!

kemommy

10:44 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa, I was wondering if Steve is skydiving. That would make me a nervous wreck.
Eloise
eloise@standworld.com

10:47 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I know....Steve is building a fence all around the house to keep your new puppy in the yard.

Carol
quiltz43@yahoo.com

10:47 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My other guesses would be Steve is learning how to drive a race car or maybe teaching one of the kids to drive a car.

kcparreira@comcast.net

10:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lisa, I thought Steve has been taking flying lessons and Tuesday was his solo flight.
Eloise
eloise@standworld.com

10:50 PM  
Blogger Holly, Dave & Co. said...

He hasn't taken up an extreme sport like skydiving or something has he!

Holly
hljdbns@bigpond.com

10:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A couple more guesses...

1.Steve has started riding a dirtbike or a ATV

2.Steve has started to rock climb

3.He is taking flying lessons


kcparreira@comcast.net

10:59 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A dog house for the new puppy. Karin karinkinney@sbcglobal.net

11:03 PM  
Blogger Ashley said...

I think he has taken up riding a motorcycle or 4-wheeler or something like that.

ashley@abscraps.com

11:06 PM  
Anonymous Julia said...

Hi Lisa,
The first thing I thought of was he's learning to fly a plane; that would certainly make me nervous!

11:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
How about hang gliding or sky diving? Now that would make me nervous!!

Thanks, Tracy
atcontino@msn.com

11:07 PM  
Anonymous Julia said...

Oops, forgot to leave my email... cijam@tpg.com.au

11:08 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa, does it have anything to do with motorcycles? Thanks Karin karinkiney@sbcglobal.netqxutn

11:09 PM  
Blogger Christine said...

Sounds like racing cars to me!

11:16 PM  
Blogger Suzie said...

I'd have to guess flying lessons too. 4-6 weeks sounds about right with the fourth week being about the time he'd be flying solo.

anyhoo, it's a guess.

11:39 PM  
Blogger debi said...

Has he taken up skydiving?
debi@qzx.com

12:03 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ok I'm from New Zealand and we are into EXTREME sports so I will say 'Riding/racing a motorbike cross country (jumps etc)' or even with a mountain/sports bike??? Mandy - mandy.blake@clear.net.nz

2:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
Is Steve Sky diving or learning to fly?

Thanks for the fun contest.
Kelley
momtokelsey@comcast.net

2:28 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Lisa on second thought, is it motorcross racing?

momtokelsey@comcast.net

2:30 AM  
Anonymous triciahock@hotmail.com said...

Hmmm....He's in some kind of extreme sport competition (dirt bike or race cars). Just a guess. -- Tricia H

2:48 AM  
Anonymous Sue Malkowski said...

I think he's skydiving

3:38 AM  
Blogger Lisa D:) said...

Hi Lisa, is Steve racing cars?

Lisa

LisaD1000us@yahoo.com

3:52 AM  
Blogger cindy said...

Hi Lisa

I am going to guess Mountain Climbing!

Cindy
calcindybosch@verizon.net

3:54 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
My guess includes flying as well---I thought maybe hand gliding though. I would be nervous too!!

Have a wonderful Friday,
Susan louella333@yahoo.com

3:56 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa! Steve has been skydiving lessons.

Thanks...Missy
graciesmom@roadrunner.com

4:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa! Steve has been taking skydiving lessons?

Thanks...Missy
graciesmom@roadrunner.com

4:11 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My guess is that it involves flying, skydiving, or race car driving.

kdangle@cableone.net

4:18 AM  
Blogger it's a secret said...

i'd venture a guess at a puppy condo too:) a pretty spiffy one for such a cute puppy mug!!

patti

auste3boys@yahoo.com

4:25 AM  
Anonymous Susan said...

Is he learning to fly a plane? That would make me a nervous wreck.
email sjkjtk@aol.com

4:39 AM  
Blogger ScrapMomOf2 said...

Is Steve training for a marathon or a triathlon? Maybe an iron man competition? Something like that?

Carol
dcej4fun@yahoo.com

4:49 AM  
Anonymous Denise H said...

Is he remodeling something in your house, finishing a room??? Also makes me nervous!

4:51 AM  
Blogger Colleen said...

Has he decided to train to be a volunteer firefighter? My cousin does this. He was a huge hit with my dd when he gave her a ride in a real firetruck! :) He and his wife just had identical twin boys (Gavin and Finnegan) a few months ago and they already have their own helmets!

In any event, good luck to Steve in the new adventure.

God Bless,
Colleen
cgraff4431@comcast.net

4:53 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,

Is Steve learning how to fly? That would put me in a fetal position!!!

Lori A

ashtn86@comcast.net

4:59 AM  
Blogger ScrapMomOf2 said...

Now I'm thinking it's rock climbing, mountain climbing, or ski diving!

5:08 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Steve's taking flying lessons. I would be a nervous wreck if my husband would start this. It's one of his dreams.

Thanks,
Maria
rmcju@yahoo.com

5:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Steve's taking flying lessons. That's one of my husband's dreams and I know I'll be a nervous wreck when that happens.

Maria
rmcju@yahoo.com

5:19 AM  
Blogger ScrapMomOf2 said...

I just left the rock climbing, mountain climbing, or ski diving reply, and I'm pretty sure I didn't leave my email. Sorry!

Carol
dcej4fun@yahoo.com

5:33 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

skydiving?

Karen
livoniaparent@ameritech.net

5:36 AM  
Blogger ScrapGirl in NJ said...

Hi Lisa,
Is Steve learning to ride a motorcycle?
scrapgirlinnj@aol.com

5:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My guess would be flying, as in getting a pilot's license. I'm sure that would make anyone a nervous wreck!

cheyman@charter.net

5:41 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's something to do with your cute new family member, Maggie! He's going all out and spending lots of money buying her things, especially a doggy home for her! He's probably building it himself.

Ann Stafford
reporter@flash.net

5:51 AM  
Anonymous Marty said...

Did he buy a motorcycle? My husband did just a few weeks ago. It is taking me quite a while to get used to it. I say a prayer of protection each time he leaves the house on it.

Thanks....Marty :)

magpie1054@yahoo.com

5:57 AM  
Anonymous Dana said...

Rock climbing maybe?

Dana
danadobbins@lycos.com

5:58 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mountain climbing/repelling or motorcycle?

Thanks for the fun contest...
kdangle@cableone.net

6:04 AM  
Blogger Ady said...

Hi Lisa,

Your husband has to be doing something adventurous for you to be so nervous. Is it flying a plane or learning to ride a motorcycle.

www.scrapangel@blogspot.com
www.oftheangels@hotmail.com

Have a great weekend.
Ady

6:04 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm going to guess some kindof home improvement project. Either something to do with your house or your yard.

Thanks
Genevieve
gmigala@gmail.com

6:04 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Steve must be taking flying lessons or doing car racing. Both things would make me a nervous wreck.

Maria
rmcju@yahoo.com

6:07 AM  
Blogger Krys72599 said...

No idea, but PLEASE say that Steve's little adventure won't result in you and your family relocating to, say, China?!??!
Krys
krysjack@msn.com

6:10 AM  
Anonymous stacy mac said...

hmmm...a few things that would make me a nervous wreck? Has he taken up rock climbing and repelling? Or - even more scary - is he adding something on to your house or doing home improvements!?

6:11 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa...Does Steve's new adventure have to do with the lightening strike? I would think that after a strike some re-wiring would have to be done.

jamiep502@hotmail.com

6:11 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello Lisa, I think Steve is doing "man work" . I say he is remodeling some part of the house.Construction every mans dream!! Kim knealey@townisp.com

6:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My guess would be flying lessons too.

Barb
bpederse@optonline.net

6:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I really haven't a clue, but I know it would freak me out if hubby got a motorcycle, so that's my guess. Enjoy that new puppy! They are so worth the effort to get through those trying times while they are learning what we want from them. Aren't those eyes just the cutest?
Peggy
springer238@earthlink.net

6:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My guess is flying lessons.

Barb
bpederse@optonline.net

6:23 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
I love your blog!
I'm thinking maybe flying lessons to become a pilot or something to do with flying. I know that would make me nervous.
Linda
schmitmeyer@omnicityusa.com

6:23 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is he jumping out of airplanes? :) now that would make me a nervous nelly! shellyjaquet@yahoo.com

6:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
I love reading your blog! You are such an inspiration to women who want to create something in their lives that makes them happy. Anyway, my guess is also that Steve is trying to get his pilot's license or that he's trying parachuting/jumping from a plane. Keep up the great work with CK. I love your magazine!
Kelly
keschenfelder@tab.com

6:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OH! for the last 4 weeks... yeah i think maybe flying lessons. shellyjaquet@yahoo.com

6:32 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

the first thing that came to mind was getting his pilot's license...dunno

just a guess

rachel c
ratchet75@yahoo.com

6:33 AM  
Blogger Ami said...

I would say that he is either learning to fly or learning to skydive...

6:35 AM  
Anonymous Grannie Annie said...

My guess would also be getting his pilot's license. I wanted to tell you also that I drove across the dam at Lake Powell and got to see some of the Lake about two weeks ago. We flew into Salt Lake City and rented a car and for three weeks drove 4,309 miles before flying home from SLC. Love your part of the States and especially lower Utah. Really enjoyed Bryce Canyon and the drive on the back roads back into SLC. Lord willing, I hope to visit again. Ann from Alabama

6:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
I remember you saying something about Steve changing his eating habits...no meat or carb free?

Maybe he has decided to write a cookbook or a guide to healthy living...

Just a guess.

Have a great day,
Wendy

beckemeyer@alfred.edu

6:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is his new adventure Hot Air Ballooning?

Catherine_Schriner@yahoo.com

6:38 AM  
Anonymous Grannie Annie said...

I forgot to leave my e-mail address.
Ann from Alabama
anniepooh6@bellsouth.net

6:39 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh, I just thought of one - how about skydiving? That would make me a wreck!

Catherine_schriner@yahoo.com

6:40 AM  
Blogger Nell said...

Without knowing anything about him my guess was he was learning to fly. Either that or taking up gliding.

eomcbride@comcast.net

6:40 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is he learning to fly a plane?

Catherine_schriner@yahoo.com

6:42 AM  
Blogger Amber Reed said...

Has your hubby been skydiving out of planes??? That would freak me out!

6:50 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

HI Lisa,
Is he becoming a "wild hog" and joining a group of motorcylists? That movie was so funny and it reminds me of something my father would have done in his 4o's.

Megan
habetzh@bellsouth.net

6:57 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Has he taken up rock climbing? Or is he flying/getting his pilot's license? Or parachuting? Or hot air ballooning? Those are the things that come to mind that would make ME nervous! (Can you tell I don't like high places?)
Susie
violet1@attglobal.net

6:57 AM  
Blogger mtw said...

Lisa

I also thought pilots license as soon as I read your post. If my husband did that it would may me a nervous wreck.

Cp
mtw@centurytel.net

6:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is steve taking up sky diving?
Heather M
mayfieldhj@yahoo.com

7:01 AM  
Blogger mandbrid said...

Did Steve take up rock climbing?

Mandy
mandbrid@hotmail.com

7:02 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is Steve rock climbing?

Jill K
paulnjill2@yahoo.com

7:08 AM  
Anonymous Alisyn Evans said...

Sorry Lisa, I forgot to leave my email!--

Alisyn Evans, first post
alisyn@hotmail.com

7:22 AM  
Anonymous Dorene said...

I think Steve is building a plane, then will fly his own plane.
Dorene
Jayco@pacbell.net

7:26 AM  
Blogger aliceanddanni said...

My guess is that he applied for a coaching job at a college and he had an interview Tuesday???

Good luck with the adventure Steve (and the whole gang!)

Alice

aliceanddanni@hotmail.com

7:29 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is Steve potty training the puppy?


onecoldtoe@yahoo.com

7:33 AM  
Blogger Heidi Y said...

Did Steve learn to rock climb?

Heidi
Scrapnmklady@yahoo.com

7:38 AM  
Anonymous Kim Hacking said...

How about paragliding? They do that close to Alpine at Point of the Mountain. YIKES!!!

7:48 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think he is doing the ultimate fighting challenge, or he is taking the new puppy to obedience school.

Barb
m12903@juno.com

7:51 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa!

your puppy is SO cute!!!

Has Steve taken a new job of some sort?

Whatever it is, I pray that you have some peace about it and that everything goes smoothly!!!

Blessings,
Tammi :)
cragun@iquest.net

7:58 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Has he taking up guitar lessons to start a band?
Theresa Beaudette
mom.beaudette@sbcglobal.net

7:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is he racing cars?

Marie
mamaceta@comcast.net

8:13 AM  
Blogger alesha said...

My guess would be a remodel.... That made me an emotional wreck!

8:23 AM  
Anonymous Brek said...

I'll also guess that he took up gliding.

bnoice@earthlink.net

8:30 AM  
Anonymous Crystal said...

Did Steve take up bunge jummping?

8:42 AM  
Blogger jen said...

i am going to say flying lessons and i'm guessing he flew over your house. it would freak me out if my husband took that up and i actually saw him at the controls of a plane. scary!
jarsmith95@hotmail.com

8:43 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did he get a motorcycle!?

Angie
fishin79@yahoo.com

9:05 AM  
Blogger Renee Richins said...

Is he trying to start up a new business. My husband mentioned to me that he wants to buy a franchise and I about passed out. :)

Renee

9:07 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,

Another guess,

How about barrel racing, roping while riding a horse or bull riding?

beckemeyer@alfred.edu

9:08 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm going to say Hot Air Ballooning.....

sherbear127@hotmail.com

9:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would say he is working on remodeling something in the house or the yard. Maybe due to the new puppy. Home construction never know what might go wrong??? I wish him luck with whatever it is.

cheri.duchrow@sbcglobal.net

Cheri

9:21 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Not sure if my comment when through so I will try one more time. I wish him and you luck with with whatever it is. I guess it has something to do with Home remodeling/construction or in the yard. You never know what will happen when you start ripping cutting and hammering!!!

cheri.duchrow@sbcglobal.net

9:25 AM  
Blogger Ahauna said...

Running for office?

Teaching your son to drive?


primitivehouse@aol.com

9:27 AM  
Anonymous Shelly in the NW said...

Steve seems like a pretty adventurous type of guy so i'll say he's into racing cars....don't all guys like fast cars?

If not, maybe he bought a Harley (or similar) and is now riding a motorcycle. My hubby did this and it made me a wreck too...to this day I have never even rode on it.

Your weather is probably turning, but I would still guess he's riding dirt bikes, ATVs (super scary to me), quads and such. all are in the scary category to me.

Or maybe with his new found health he's doing loooooong bike rides. This would also be scary to me...you never know if something happens and you breathe a sigh of relief when they come home from their 30 mile ride.

Can't wait to see you next month in Seattle.

9:28 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How about scuba diving? My husband does that and after several scary stories about his crazy friend who goes with him, I'm always scared when he goes!!!

Leutley@comcast.net

9:33 AM  
Anonymous scrapbookjeri said...

Taking flying lessons?

9:37 AM  
Blogger David and Janalee said...

What ever it is they do right there at the point of the mountain-you know, flinging yourself off the mountain attached to some parachute type thingy that will hopefully save you from free falling into Thanksgiving Point?
Or flying ultra light planes?

Janalee
jansboys4@yahoo.com

9:53 AM  
Anonymous Jaci said...

sky diving....

10:11 AM  
Blogger triciadoll said...

ultra light flying

tricia :)

tandmkennedy@cox.net

10:17 AM  
Blogger karen said...

Here are a few of my guesses:

1. Scrapbooking :)
2. Learning to Fly
3. Learning to mountain climb
4. skydiving
5. para-sailing
6. training the doggie :)
7. car racing
8. bought a motorcycle?
9. cooking? :-)

ok these are all my ideas now :)

10:21 AM  
Blogger karen said...

oh i thought of a few more:

1. learning to be a stunt double
2. running marathon
3. doing triathlon
4. boxing?

karenikaATgmail.com

10:23 AM  
Blogger Rachel Ann said...

Remodeling or adding to a portion of your home?

rachelannmac@hotmail.com

10:26 AM  
Anonymous Desi said...

I'm going to have to say race car driving.

10:34 AM  
Blogger sue said...

My guess is car racing.
bakersj@cox.net

10:34 AM  
Blogger Vicki Aday said...

I am going to guess that he got a motorcycle and that is his new "adventure. :)

Vicki A
avonbyvicki@yahoo.com

10:58 AM  
Anonymous Cindy said...

Is Steve learning to fly? My hubby is a pilot and I worry a little, but it's a huge part of who he is! BTW, thanks for the wonderful prizes I won in your last contest...I love them!

Cindy
familysearcher@earthlink.net

11:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,
My guess would be that he bought a motorcycle.

Yasmin
Fybaeza@yahoo.com

11:22 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Has Steve been working on your roof since your home was struck by lightning?

Laura
lcandjc@connections-etc.net

11:33 AM  
Blogger Alan said...

Hi Lisa,
My name is Lisa Blake and I am the sister of SGT Nathan Barnes. I just heard about your blog from the day of Nathan's funeral yesterday. I read it and was so touched I forwarded it to all of my family. You made us all cry and feel grateful that people seem to understand and appreciate the sacrifice that was made for them. Nathan was one of a kind and we all miss him so much. We know that we have many tough days ahead, and we thank you for your support and the support of all those who commented.

Lisa
lblake@blakeconsulting.org

11:47 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did Steve get a motorcycle????
Terri
orchid95@comcast.net

11:58 AM