101 Ways to Prepare Spotted Owl

You didn't know this was a cooking blog, did you? And it's just in time for the large holiday meals!

Now that I have your attention, may I proceed to tell you about something that's been on my mind lately? Yes? Good. I don't really want to teach you how to cook spotted owl, because PETA would be beating down my door (beside the fact that spotted owl is still on the endangered species list), but rather I want share how much I cherish decorative window blinds.

This one's for you, Debby.

Unfortunately a blog merely titled "Decorative Window Blinds" just isn't catchy compared to "101 Ways to Prepare Spotted Owl," hence the selection of the latter title.

My deep love for window blinds is based on three things:

1.) They're decorative.

2.) They're blinds--either synthetic or wood. It doesn't matter; take your pick (they both block the light.)

3.) Most importantly for me, they usurped the sun's power to wake me in the morning (Oh, what a glorious, and novel, idea?!)

In fact, I love window blinds so much that I decided to write poem in true Elizabethan style:

Dost thy slats hurt-eth?

For thou didst fall-eth from heaven.

Art thou tuckered out-eth?

For thou hast run-eth through my mind

Since eleven.

The holiday floor covering deals are still going strong at T/S Carpet & Design Center, but you really should consider our window coverings while you're here to pick out flooring. Remember, window treatments are yet another gift you could give without having to battle people at the mall. I can see it all now:

"Mommy, why did Santa bring this for me? What is it? I wanted the new Wii game!"

"Um...I'm not sure Johnny...Let's try putting it up on the window. Oooo! Look! It's like a game -- you can pull the cords and it goes up an down! Cool, huh?"

"This is awesome! Who needs a Wii game?!"

Get a brief overview of window treatments RIGHT HERE! To get more information on blinds and window coverings, come talk to Debby, our window treatment and design specialist.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Signing Off,

Cecil

NOTE:

I have changed my Christmas wishes from a hippopotamus to wanting to be the world's greatest yazz flautist (soft "j"). I also want some new flooring and window blinds. I think Santa might come through for me this year. If anyone has already gotten me the hippo, just keep it for yourself. I hear they make great pets.

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Let the Countdown Begin...

Dec. 15, 2009

Dear Friends,

In case you were unaware, there are only ten--yes, count them, ten--days until Christmas! Sheer craziness!! Holidays always tend to sneak up on me, and by the time I realize that it's Halloween (on Oct. 31st--"Oh! It's Halloween. Oops!"), Christmas is already rearing it's pretty little head. If you have been by Orange County's wonderland, the "happiest place on earth," you have known for a while that Christmas is coming. Disneyland started putting up fake snow and Christmas lights in October, before the Halloween stuff was taken down.

At any rate, in the event that you've been living under a rock (like myself), you now have been given enough warning to get out and do some shopping before all the good stuff is gone!

Don't have your shopping done, yet? Hate fighting the crowds at the mall?! Are you ready to surprise your friends and family with the most thoughtful gifts, EVER?

I may be residing beneath a hardened earthen substance, but it gives me ample time to think of thoughtful gift ideas, and therefore I would like to offer one piece of advice. Because I know you had already decided on getting new flooring for the holiday season (so you could become heroes and heroines accordingly), and you're just dragging your feet over the color, you probably won't be able to have it installed before Christmas, so ORDER SOON!!!! If that presents a kink in your Christmas plan, my advice is as follows in a few simple steps:

1.) Purchase/find a small cardboard box

2.) Go to T/S Carpet & Design Center to make a final decision on the flooring for your home, and place the order.

3.) Ask for a sample of said flooring (if one needs to be ordered, it will ship and arrive in a few days).

4.) Place a sample of your desired flooring to-be-installed soon after Christmas sometime into the box (from step 1).

5.) Wrap the box nicely, and put a pretty bow on top.

6.) Make a lovely card that reads, "TO: Everyone, FROM: Me." Underneath that write, "Good things come in small packages. Just you wait, Henry Higgins!"

7.) Place the box under your Christmas tree, and relish in the surprise until your respective "gift-opening" time. Let your loved ones open it up, and say, "Merry Christmas, guys, we're getting new________ (fill in the blank)! It's going to be installed_________(fill in the blank)!"

This ten-day dilemma is solved. And now you don't have battle the masses at the mall. Just come to our beautiful and relaxed Orange County flooring showroom. Our magazine deals are still valid, so ORDER YOUR FLOORING NOW!!!!

Also, since the last blog, I had a nice long chat with Santa, and I'm no longer on the naughty list. That said, if you leave a nice comment about our blog and subscribe, I'll put in a good word for you. I wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!

Over and Out,

Cecil

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A Turn of Events for an Orange County Flooring Store

This morning I woke up as I usually do, hopped out of bed to get ready for the day, and walked toward the kitchen. As I passed the living room, I noticed something moving. "HOLY GUACAMOLE! SOMEONE IS HERE TO BURGLE MY APARTMENT!!" I thought. Trying to keep the 'cool' persona that comes along with the name Cecil, I slowly walked back out to the living room to get a good look at the public menace, who was now inside my sanctuary. I almost immediately began laughing. The poor sod was made of cloth, and could only move in stop-motion. Sure enough, it was the dentist elf from the timeless stop-motion classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. (Don't let the folksy, boyish look fool you.)

He turned to talk to me, in a rather jerky movement, saying, "Hello, Cecil. My name is Hermey the Elf--you might recognize me from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the timeless stop-motion classic. I was sent here for two reasons. Number one: I still really want to become a dentist, figuring what better place than the land of opportunity, eh? Number two: Santa wants me to help you with your blog." Pausing ever-so painfully, he chimed in again, "He said the Twelve Days of Christmas song was absolute rubbish, and well...so was everything else. Just FYI, you've been placed on the "Naughty List" because of your stray comment denying the reality of his existence."

"Wow," I muttered under my breath. "This is ridiculous, but I better clean up my act. I didn't even know anybody really read this thing."

"You're darn right people read it, and you also are darn right that you need to clean up your act. That's why I'm here."

Feeling snippy, I retorted with, "Thank you Helpy Helperton."

"It's Hermey, to you."

Hermey stood over me as I wrote this so anything that seems out of character, just go with it. He gave me strict directions not to erase any of this after he left, otherwise he would come back, and he wouldn't be so nice. Yikes! First of all, Santa Claus is real, and Hermey the Elf is looking to go to dentistry school (1-800-555-1234). PLEASE give him a call. PRETTY, PLEASE?

Today is going to be a balmy 61 degrees Fahrenheit, with a low of 41 (brrrr...) in the city of Placentia. That is all fine and well, but our beautiful showroom is consistently perfect in temperature, and atmosphere. With in mind, you should find your IN HOME Magazine ad, clip it out, and bring it into our showroom so you can order your holiday flooring at a discounted price!! You honestly don't want to miss this!! You will thank me later, when you're creating beautiful new holiday memories with your family and friends at your home with new flooring, thinking about how no one wanted to sit on the old stuff, let alone play a crazy game of Twister. Think about it. Oh, I almost forgot...We have Shaw 5'3" x 7'7" area rugs still on our blowout sale for $149.99, while supplies last. I vaguely remember Hermey saying that Santa would make sure you were on the "Nice List" if you bought new flooring this year! That's reason enough for me!

DON'T MISS OUT ON EITHER DEAL!!!

Elfs R kool.

Yours Truly,

Cecil

P.S. I STILL want a hippopotamus for Christmas, and it looks like Santa isn't going to be bringing if for me... And PLEASE, I beg of you, subscribe to our blog, and call Hermey the Elf. You know you want to...

Ready to Get Started?? Click Here to use our Virtual Room Designer to help get the look and feel you want in your home.

Thinking about re-decorating your entire home?? T/S Carpet is your Orange County flooring and carpet wholesaler offering you great discounts on all

hardwood flooring, carpet, area rugs, laminate, vinyl,

tile, stone, countertops, window coverings, and more.

Visit one of the largest flooring showrooms in Orange County.

320 East Orangethorpe Ave. Suites A & B

Placentia, Ca 92870.

On the First Day of Christmas...

Ok, so we're going to have to postpone learning about turning a cucumber into a pickle; however, I stumbled across an ancient Christmas carol in it's original form.

All this time we've been deceived with the partridge in a pear tree and golden rings business. C'mon. Give me a break! Long ago, there was a T/S Carpet & Design Center (before the U.S. was even established), and a poet/musician named Cecilethius penned this song that was later twisted into the version we know today.

It's real. I promise...But don't try and look it up or anything. Starting with the final verse, as it is repetitive, it goes a little something like this:

On the twelfth day of Christmas,

my true love gave to me

Twelve counters topping

Eleven carpets padding

Ten blinds a-blinding

Nine corks a-cov’ring

Eight “green” prods saving[1]

Seven stones a-holding

Six lams a-fooling[2]

Five area rugs, (on sale now for ONLY $149.99 ea.!!!)

Four grout-less tiles

Three vinyl floors

Two hardwood cleaners,

And a room full of hardwood floor!

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[1] Green products help save the environment and your health.

[2] Laminate flooring is known for its ability to mimic other products like hardwood and tile.

Thus concludes your musicology lesson for today. Just a friendly reminder that the time is drawing to a close for your holiday specials, so get your orders in ASAP!! Also, this holiday season, you too can be a hero and have a song written about the floor/window covering gifts you give to your true love. You may need a bigger Christmas tree, though.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Yours Truly,

Cecil

P.S. 1.) I STILL want a hippopotamus for Christmas, and 2.) I haven't received any emails, so if there is anything you would like to read about (pertaining to flooring or otherwise) send an email to: danielw@tscarpet.com. And PLEASE, I beg of you, subscribe to our blog. You know you want to...

Ready to Get Started?? Click Here to use our Virtual Room Designer to help get the look and feel you want in your home.

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Visit one of the largest flooring showrooms in Orange County. 320 East Orangethorpe Ave. Suites A & B Placentia, Ca 92870.

Whatever You Do, Don't Read This Blog About Orange County Floor Coverings!!

Dear Blog Reader,

In honor of the fact that the end of the scholastic semester is nearing, I took it upon myself to prepare you mentally for the exams that are just around the corner. If you are already finished with school, this is a great way to keep you mind agile--just go with it. This blog is more than just some random flooring column; we stretch your minds. Think about that...

Today's blog is going to be completely a multiple choice mini-exam. Here we go--it's difficult.

Mini Exam:

1. What is the best flooring store in the entire universe? (Consider: price, quality of service, selection, etc.) 10 pts.

A.) T/S Carpet & Design Center

B.) T/S Carpet & Design Center

C.) T/S Carpet & Design Center

D.) T/S Carpet & Design Center

2. Who is currently running holiday specials for people who bring in the clipped ad from In Home Magazine? 10 pts.

A.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
B.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
C.) Both A and B

D.) Either A or B

E.) All of the Above

3. What type of animal was featured in the last In Home Magazine ad for T/S Carpet & Design Center (with the listings for holiday deals)? 10 pts.

A.) Blue-Butted Baboons

B.) Rhinoceroses

C.) Dogs

D.) Aardvarks

E.) Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers

Useless Fact of the Day: A coat hanger is 44 inches long, if straightened.

4. Which Orange County floor covering store still has a number of 5'3" x 7'7" Shaw area rugs on a blowout sale for $149.99? 10 pts.

A.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
B.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
C.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
D.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
E.) Could this be any easier? All of the Above

5. Which Orange County floor covering store has the coolest owner and employees? (10 pts.)

A.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
B.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
C.) T/S Carpet & Design Center
D.) A, B, and C
E.) A, B, or C
F.) All of the Above

Thus concludes your mini exam (only 50 pts.). If you're interested in the answers: CLICK HERE! Tune in next week for a blog on how to turn a cucumber into a delightful pickle treat. Adieu.

Yours Truly,
Cecil

P.S. 1.) I want a hippopotamus for Christmas, and 2.)I've decided to make this an interactive blog. If there is anything you would like to read about (pertaining to flooring or otherwise) send an email to: danielw@tscarpet.com. Also, make sure to become a fan on Facebook (to the left), and subscribe to our blog. You know you want to...

Ready to Get Started?? Click Here to use our Virtual Room Designer to help get the look and feel you want in your home.

Thinking about re-decorating your entire home?? T/S Carpet is your Orange County flooring and carpet wholesaler offering you great discounts on all hardwood flooring, carpet, area rugs, laminate, vinyl, tile, stone, countertops, window coverings, and more.

Visit one of the largest flooring showrooms in Orange County. 320 East Orangethorpe Ave. Suites A & B Placentia, Ca 92870.

First, Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, and Now Something Else, Orange County...

T/S CARPET & DESIGN CENTER TUESDAY!!

If you were not aware of this under-mentioned, glorious National Holiday, I'm truly sorry; however, the blame is not on my shoulders--it rests on those of the calendar manufacturers. Certainly you would have known about T/S Carpet & Design Center Tuesday, if they had placed it on the calendars (with the different scenic pictures for each month that don't look quite real, but you go with it anyway) that you get every year from a kiosk around Christmas time (for that neighbor you don't necessarily care for, but feel obligated to give a gift to, and you didn't want to make a fruitcake).

Ya know? Those calendars/calendar manufacturers are to blame; not me. At any rate, maybe this year you could give the gift of flooring to your your neighbor instead of the fruitcake or cheap calendars. Ha! I'm only joking, but you should give yourself/your family the gift of new flooring this holiday season. What would be better than your kids sitting on the soft, new carpet opening presents on Christmas morning? Or having company over for a large holiday meal in the dining room with brand new tile or hardwood? I know it's a rhetorical question, but the answer is: NOTHING!! Nothing honestly could be better.

Getting back to our original reason for this blog by way of the fruitcake...Today is T/S Carpet & Design Center Tuesday. All of the floor and window coverings in our ginormous showroom are waiting to be purchased, and there is no time better than the present! (No pun intended) Recently, we have placed a few ads in local magazines with some holiday deals that would be most beneficial to you!!

Again, as I've mentioned previously, this time of year gets pretty darn busy, so if you are planning on having your flooring installed before the end of the month, you need to get your orders in SOON! (It also makes you eligible for our holiday deals, by placing your order soon.) You honestly don't want to miss this!

Don't wait any longer, and come in today!! Until next time: enjoy spending time with your family, and don't forget that whether or not you get your neighbors something nice for Christmas, bottom line: No one likes fruitcake.

Now and Always,

Cecil

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Visit one of the largest flooring showrooms in Orange County.
320 East Orangethorpe Ave. Suites A & B
Placentia, Ca 92870.

Orange County Floor Covering Blog Gets Nostalgic

Guess who? Ha. It's Cecil, once again. In case you have been living under a rock, or were just unaware, today is only two days before our glorious Thanksgiving holiday! I've noticed a strange phenomenon during this time of year--people start catching bad cases of nostalgia...And, well, I'm riddled with it.

This morning I was thumbing through some photographs* and journal entries from ages ago, and remembering the fond holiday-time memories from college. So many things came flooding back, so I must share one quick story. If you would like to skip the story, and get to the pertinent information, just scroll down to the second dashed line.

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Dear Diary, (So what?! I have a diary, OK?)

I can't believe that I get to home for the holidays in a couple days!! I'm practically beside myself! As a last hurrah, I went to In-N-Out really late Thursday night after working up a gargantuan appetite playing hymns on the piano. I can't believe the holidays

Let me just preface this story by saying that I don’t get out much, but I think after my experience on the eve of Friday, I will just stay in my apartment and practice archaic forms of music. Twelve-thirty rolled around, and fate found me at In-N-Out.

Under the badgering of my dear roommate, I ordered a four-by-four, fries and a drink. “Cecil, you can’t do it. There’s no way, man, especially if you order it with fries and a drink. You’re all talk.”

“I just have one thing to say. You underestimate the power of Cecil G. Smith!” I nervously awaited my turn to order.

“What would you like, sir?”

“I’d like a four by four, please,” I said with confidence, pausing to shoot my friends a glance. “Oh, I also need some fries and a drink.”

I took a seat at one of the cold cement tables, with my four patties of bovine betwixt the delicately-placed pieces of all-American cheddar cheese. I immediately began devouring the tasty morsel, because I thought if I ate quickly, my stomach wouldn’t realize how much food was actually there. Surprisingly, I downed the burger without too much trouble, and had started into the fries when my stomach realized the torturous things I was doing to him.

Halfway through the fries, I began to have my doubts, though I showed no fear. My roommate initiated the cheering at this point. His one-word, inspirational chant of “GO!" pushed me to completion.

Just then, the table of off-duty nurses sitting next to us (who had obviously just come from their favorite watering hole) took notice of the history being made. “He’s eating four patties,” my stomach screeched.

One of the nurses walked over and started talking to me.

He opened with, “Pardon my Yiddish, but..."

"Oh, here we go," I thought.

"Where do you gold-fishing put it?! Do you Tuesdaying have a Dolly-Partoning hollow leg?! I mean ... yellow, man!”

He proceeded in his loud, vulgar firing of questions seasoned with the choicest words. The man grabbed a handful of his stomach matter as a visual preparation for his next statement. “Dude, like my Babylonianing stomach is as big as your Three-Musketeering head!”

By this time I had finally put down the meal in its entirety. (I don’t think there was ever a prouder moment in my life.) The man’s adjectives were getting a little too varied for me, so we hoisted anchor and set sail into the night.

In all honesty, I didn’t feel very good. As soon as I got back to the apartment, my roommates sent me to bed, periodically checking on my throughout the night, assuring that I didn’t go into cardiac arrest. And so ends my tale.

Until next time, Adieu.

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ALL OF THAT TO SAY, FROM THOSE OF US AT T/S CARPET & DESIGN CENTER:

Have a HAPPY, healthy THANKSGIVING!

CREATE SOME OF YOUR OWN FOND HOLIDAY MEMORIES!

Don't forget to come place your order for floor and window coverings soon! This time of the year gets really busy for everyone, so if you want your flooring/window treatments installed before the holiday rush, you need to place orders pronto!

We still have incredible deals, just waiting for you!

Ready to Get Started?? Click Here to use our Virtual Room Designer to help get the look and feel you want in your home.

Thinking about re-decorating your entire home?? T/S Carpet is your Orange County flooring and carpet wholesaler offering you great discounts on all hardwood flooring, carpet, area rugs, laminate, vinyl, tile, stone, countertops,window coverings, and more.

Visit one of the largest flooring showrooms in Orange County. 320 East Orangethorpe Ave. Suites A & B Placentia, Ca 92870.

*Photo illustration courtesy of Kenton Jacobsen.