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2009

Coming January 2009, I'm going to change the site a little. 2009 is the year of change for me. Several years ago, I set out on a mission to accompolish a very specific goal. I've let it fall through the cracks and made excuse after excuse for dropping the ball. I cannot blame anybody but myself. My website is going to be about this goal and the journey towards it. I think it will help me get where I want to go. Anyway, stay tuned for the new site and as always, Chris & I wish everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Mazel Tov and all that good stuff.

Christmas

I am excited to finally be able to even think about Christmas. A week ago, no way. But Thanksgiving is over. I had a really good one. We went out to eat for lunch, which I would love to do from now on at Thanksgiving. Then Chris' parents, sister and brother-in-law came over and we played a game called Apples to Apples. It is a great game & fun for all. We played it for, what 2 hours or so!? I highly recommend it. But now, it's Christmas time.

I am going to try to not get caught up in the "who do I need to buy for" this year. I've made a list of who gets what and that is that. I'm going to try to be patient in line at stores, etc. Who am I kidding? I have no patience for anything. We haven't put out any decorations yet, but I'm ready to get all my snowmen out. I love snowmen!! They're so fat and happy and just make my soul smile. I'd decorate our whole place in snowmen if Chris would let me.

I discovered something about myself the other day. For whatever reason, any channel that plays Christmas movies all day long drives me insane. It's like animals in clothing, I just can't stand it. I don't even want to look at it. I think because on Lifetime they've had this Fa La La La Lifetime marathon going on and the movies are cheesy. I don't know but it drives me crazy.

Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas movies. I just don't like cheesy ones. I love Elf with Will Ferrell. It's one movie that I can watch any time of the year. You can't beat this:

Oh well. So I guess we can now say "Tis the Season.....to watch cheesy movies". Merry Christmas!!

Put your tape deck on record...

OH SNAP!!! I have kind of quit watching SNL on Saturday nights. Why? Well, on Sunday the best clips are on SNL's website. So it saves the time (and sighing of my husband who insists "It's stupid". Did I ask him? No.) of watching the clips that aren't that good. Well I am so glad I decided to check their website. They did a skit they haven't done in a long time with "Blizzard Man". OH YEAH!! He is one of my most favorite characters. I'd have to say at least, top 5. Anyway, for some reason he reminds me of Chris and I don't know why. I guess because I've seen him make an attempt at rapping and/or dancing and it isn't pretty. Bless his heart. It's skits like this that makes me still want to be on SNL. Oh & can somebody PAH-LEASE remove T-Pain's sunglasses. They drive me insane this entire skit. If you don't know who T-Pizzle (that's slang for T-Pain) is, just look for the weird-o with sunglasses just dangling. Oh & I love Tim McGraw's line about cul-de-sacs. I think the best like is the last one "And I give them a honk...do do do.." I couldn't get it to post the video right, so I just put up a link. Click here to watch it.

Yeah Toby!!

Thursday's episode of The Office (T.O.), to me, was the best of season 5 so far. I've documented before about how much I love that Michael hates Toby. They never have expressed why and probably never will. I don't care about that. I just am thrilled to have this duo back. Toby doesn't hate Michael, he just puts up with him because he is an idiot. Admit it, if that was your boss, you'd just ignore him. I really like when Michael and Dwight team up because they both come up with some crazy, yet stupid, ideas. Here were my favorite lines from the episode:

Dwight: I love catching people in the act. It's why I always whip open doors.
Michael: Me too.

Michael: I tried. I tried! I tried to talk to Toby and be his friend... But that is like trying to be friends with an evil... snail. I feel like I'm dying inside. I feel like Neve Campbell in Scream 2. She thinks she can go off to college and be happy... And then, the murderer comes back. Starts killing off all of her friends. Learned a lot of lessons from that movie. This is just one of them.

Michael: You wanna see some real high-caliber acting? Well, Mr. Kurt Russell, you are about to be served.

Dwight: Brownies is it? Hmph. Pastry cubes made of sugar and fat. No thank you, I'll stick with my jurkey.

Dwight: Oh I've framed animals before. I framed a raccoon for opening a Christmas present. And I framed a bear for eating out of the garbage.

Andy: Uhhh. No, I was just walking by your desk, saw some email. [points to his eyes] I got peepers of an eagle.

Finally the best lines I think I've ever heard from T.O.:
Dwight: What is my perfect crime? I break into Tiffany's at midnight. Do I go for the vault? No. I go for the chandelier; it's priceless. As I'm taking it down, a woman catches me. She tells me to stop. It's her father's business. She's Tiffany. I say no. We make love all night. In the morning the cops come and I escape in one of their uniforms. I tell her to meet me in Mexico but I go to Canada. I don't trust her. Besides, I love the cold. Thirty years later I get a postcard. I have a son. And he's the Chief of Police. This is where the story gets interesting: I tell Tiffany to meet me in Paris by the Trocadero. She's been waiting for me all these years. She's never taken another lover. I don't care. I don't show up. I go to Berlin. That's where I stashed the chandelier.

Here's the episode in case you missed it:

Be thankful

We tend to get caught up in our day to day motions. Get up, get the coffee going. Watch the news. Take a shower. Sit in traffic. Go to work and look forward to lunch. Eat lunch. Go back to work and look forward to quitting time. Sit in traffic. Watch some tv. Repeat the next day.

I had a reminder this week of what it's like to be there for someone. One of my co-workers (I hope she doesn't mind that I put this) got a phone call Thursday that her father passed away. He was 43 (she's 21). He wasn't sick. He was fine. It was very unexpected. She was completely shocked. She went into a panic attack and almost collapsed in my arms. Being that men in our office don't know how to handle females, two of them just stared at her. I made her sit down and called for back up. She lives 45 minutes away and had to get home. I was not going to let her drive. She was hysterical and her being upset, was making me upset. Several co-workers said I handled it very well. I didn't know where she lived. Just her city. Long story short, we got her home safely and I'm going to the memorial service tomorrow with another co-workers.

I've heard people say "You find out who your true friends are at weddings, birthdays and funerals". This girl is like a little sister to me and I can only imagine how she feels. She is the rock in her family and everyone turns to her. I give her much credit because at 21, I just wanted to party.

It made me realize there are certain people in my family that I don't call and say hello. Nothing more, nothing less. I know some people that call me and say "How are you" which really means "I don't care because I'm about to talk about myself". I cannot stand people like this & usually avoid their phone calls. Yada yada yada. So to everyone that reads this, try to call a relative you haven't spoken to in a while. Just say hi and tell them you were on their mind. You just never know.

My weekend and The Office

Chris went to New Orleans and Baton Rouge this weekend. Leaving me at home with our babies and a dirty apartment. It has been nice to sit and watch girly stuff and not have to hear comments. I was going to rent a movie last night but ended up going to the library and getting 2 autobiographical books about Audrey Hepburn. I really went looking for Tori Spelling's book, I've heard it is great, but they didn't have it. Then I went to the grocery store to pick up some items to make nachos. I made the best ones EVER!! I read some of my book and then went to bed. In the middle of my reading, Chris called to say he won $200!! So awesome because I just spent $140 at the vet because of Happy's eyes. Yes. That much money and turns out nothing was wrong and he's been able to hold them open more. The vet said it has to do with the dry air, his breed and change of time. It's rather common. WHATEVER...Happy, you are getting a job!! Anyway, this morning I slept until 10:00 which is unusual but I had nothing to do. After I got up, I did some cleaning and I organized our guest bedroom closet. Then I just sat and watched tv - more important the Bama vs. LSU game. (ROLL TIDE!!) Chris called before it started and they all got tickets. I was so jealous. He took a bunch of pics so I'm hoping to have something to put up. Then I went out on a date to Cracker Barrell. Sadly, I was by myself. Loser, party of 1, your table is now available. I'm about to go put on some pjs, hop in the bed & read.

I know I've stopped my episode recaps of The Office, but there has only been a few good moments that are worth discussing. The best part from Employee Transfer was Dwight messing with Andy.

The best part from this past episode, Customer Survey was this:

Blast (not really) from the past

So I am an avid fan of Facebook. I used to think it was only for college age kids but it is for everyone. I promise you. I go on it several times a day and keep in touch with people that I never thought I would see again. It is much safer than MySpace which I pretty much put in the garbage. Anyway, one of my friends put up a picture from when we were seniors in high school (1995). It was taken on Senior Day right after a program where we all cried like babies. Anyway, we were all making comments about how hideous we looked. For the record, I had braces, permed hair (my hair was not designed to have curls) and was overweight. There weren't plus size options like there are today. I had to dress like an 80 year old woman (which I literally did. I had on the same dress as a woman at my church and I threw it away that day) or have things made. So I had a dress made for me and it looked like a sheet. We were supposed to wear that dress under out gown at the graduation ceremony and I didn't. Can you find me (Amy, no hints)? Look for the fat girl:

Bad boys...Bad boys...

So we had an interesting evening. We live in an apartment complex so lots of crazy things happen. I think this takes the cake. Around 11:30 (or was it really 12:30...I don't know and I hate the time change) I was laying down & watching TV. I heard all of this noise outside and honestly, I thought it was one of our drunk Mexican neighbors. I just figured they were having a grand ol' time. The commotion stops, I hear car doors slamming & cars screeching out of the parking lot. I ignored it.

Chris comes & tells me that he had to call the police because there was a domestic dispute going on and it kind of freaked him out. He was in the living room and the noise caused him to go outside. The female was yelling "I just want my radio" and the male tells the female to "get the _______ out of here or he'll beat her __________ face in!!" The female gets in her car & the male (or suspect) then speeds off in his car. That is what caused Chris to cause the police. It's one thing to have a fight in your own home, but when you're argument is outside and can cause harm to other people (people walk their dogs at all hours of the night), time for the po po to come. So he goes outside to talk to the officer. The officer then tells Chris to go back inside so they won't know who called him.

Chris comes and tells me all about it and he's going to sit on the patio and watch what's going on. I was not going to miss it. So I put on a jacket and sat outside with him. I started to get nervous (and cold) that they could see us because our patio is right behind a light but there are trees blocking it. I decided to head inside. As soon as I took my jacket off, he comes running in and says "THEY'RE PUTTING SOMEBODY IN HANDCUFFS" and so I put my jacket back on and go back outside. Then we started doing a commentary on the situation like we were news reports. Then nothing exciting was happening so I went to bed.

If you were that couple and you're reading this (highly unlikely), I'm going to make a suggestion. Either break-up/separate or go to counseling. Just a thought.

The concert of the century

If you know me, you know about my love and obsession for New Kids on the Block. (Sidebar: I refuse to call them The Block. It's just not happening). When I was in middle school, I had a group of friends that loved them more than anything. We wrote stories about ourselves and each member of the group. Also, when everybody announced who they liked, somehow I got stuck with Jordan because I didn't want my friend Sarah to be mad at me. It's not that he was horrendous, but she had already claimed Donnie. What? Yes, you read that correctly. I have no clue why I didn't just say "I love him too" and we could go with it. But no. I was a closet Donnie fan. We laugh about it now because it was stupid. Now we all just say they are all good looking - even you Danny. I felt sorry for him because nobody really liked him. Then there was Jon. Amy was just in love with him, now he likes the boys. Nice. I hated it when they kind of walked away, but it was time. They were everywhere and it was ridiculous.

Cut to (this line is compliments of Madonna on Will & Grace) 2008 and six 30(ish) year old women going to the concert. So awesome. We left B'ham around 11:00. We were all so excited that we couldn't stand it. We stopped in Anniston at Chick Fil A. At lunch, I learned of Bon Qui Qui. Dang. We then decided to go to Wal-mart and buy some shoe polish and write on my friends mini-van. We each wrote on our window who we loved and then "Honk of you love NKOTB" on the back. When we got to Atlanta, people were honking I think I shouted something about being the popular kids. I was so embarrassed. Anyway, we got to Atlanta and went to the mall, hoping they would be there because that's what they did back in the day - go to the mall before concerts. We just walked around & some of my friends bought stuff. I was too excited & could've gone to sit in my seat at that point.

After the mall, we decided to eat at a mexican restaurant called Frontera. Well, so did everybody else going to the concert because there was a 45 minute wait. What? Yeah. So my friend worked some magic and cut to us sitting outside in 55 degree weather. When the waiter said we could sit outside, we got some very nasty looks. In our defense, he said that nobody asked. If I had been waiting like that and some girls cut in front of us, I would've said something to them.

With stuffed tummies, we headed to the concert which was just across the street. One of the girls in the group has gallbladder issues & got sick. I felt so bad for her. Was I a good friend and stayed with her? No, I bailed and then felt bad when we were in our seats & she was throwing up in the bathroom. So Amy went to check on her. Natasha Bedingfield opened. She wasn't too bad, but I was over her before she started. Note to everybody: It pays to watch The Hills because I was the only person who knew who Lady Gaga was when she came out. I didn't pay her any attention. I wanted to see my boys so bad. We made friends with the girls in front of us because we all have a common ground - NKOTB.

The lights dimmed and my friends, that are in their 30's, grabbed hands and screamed and jumped up and down. They didn't come out for another 3 mins or so but we still jumped & screamed. They came out & we screamed louder and harder. I mean ridiculous. For the past month, I listened to the new CD because I had to know all of the words. Good thing is that they did a mix of old and new stuff. My friend returned and was feeling better. We had pretty decent seats but it got better.

All of a sudden, security people came out and started clearing off the floor. We were on the 2nd row above the floor so I didn't know what was going on. HELLO - they came running out & performed several songs (Sidebar: I love "Dirty Dancing" and "2 in the morning") on a platform in the middle of the floor. Rather close to us. I think that's when I screamed the most. At one point as I was screaming, I felt something in my throat kind of pop and I tried my best not to scream anymore - but no luck. They went back on stage and did other songs. Jordan did his one hit wonder and so did Joey. My friend said "I'm not going home until they change into their jeans and do Hanging Tough".

Well the boys did the ol' "Shows over" fake out that nobody really falls for. The crowd did the "OOOH OOOOH OH OH OH - HANGING TOUGH" chant. Well they came back out and sang Step By Step. Fake out number 2 occurred and they finally came out and did Hanging Tough. Because I watched the Behind the Music special in VH1, I knew that they wrote that song for the Celtics. When Paul Pierce and KG were on the jumbo tron - I knew it. I looked around and the entire crowd was on their feet the entire time screaming and it gave me chills. It was crazy. Most of the crowd was women our age. There were a few men there, but they were either kidnapped or liked boys. The concert ended and we drove back to Birmingham that night.

I got in the bed about 2:30 and when I woke up, my abs were hurting, my legs were bruised and my throat was hurting. The abs hurt because of the screaming & laughing. My legs were bruised because the chairs below us kept bumping into me - crazy I know. My throat hurt from the screaming & singing at the top of my lungs. It is 2 days later and my voice is very raspy.

I think it's one of the best concerts I've ever been to. The Snoop/Korn/Linkin Park was so awesome but this one was better because of my group. It's all about your environment with certain things and I'm so glad we all got along and there was no conflict what so ever. I plan to do it all over again whenever they come back. I don't care if I'm 60. I have been on-line and looked at several videos of our concert. I love NKOTB and always have. Just because "they walked away" doesn't mean I did.

Here's some pics:

(L to R: Michelle, me, Amy, Ann (front), Sarah)

Jamming to my boys

I know Donnie is wishing he had my phone number.

Eventually, they pointed at us.

They were serenading just us.

Donnie wanting me to run into his arms.

My awesome NKOTB group - minus Sarah. She later joined us.

"I got a complicated order"

Ok so yesterday I went to the NKOTB concert, more on that when I get more pics. It was so much fun. I mean I just had way to much fun & was sad when it was over. I really feel like I busted a vocal cord & I can't talk too loud today. We screamed our heads off. Anyway, my friends told me about this skit from MadTV and I have no idea how I didn't know about it. I mean this is just bananas insane.

The Office: Baby Shower

So last night's episode was about the baby shower for Jan (you know Michael's ex girlfriend that is pregnant by a sperm donor). I have to say that it was pretty funny. Much better than last week. I could watch the opening scene several times over I think. Michael needs to prepare for when Jan gives birth so he has Dwight create several scenarios via the birth of a watermelon. Oh it was hilarious!!! Michael goes to check on the planning of the shower and turns out he has M&M's with a boys name "Chevy" and a girls name "Astird". Nice. Well how about a nice surprise, Jan shows up to the shower with the baby. I loved her singing "Son of a Preacher Man" to the baby. Uh very inappropriate if you know the meaning of that song. I felt so bad for Michael. However he redeemed himself when Jan asked him not to date Holly and he walked right in and hugged her. Usually Michael is such a pushover but I think this was just the last straw. I was afraid they would just drag out that flirting friendship between Michael and Holly. Oh & I felt bad for Jim & Pam but at the end, you could see they both felt they were just having a bad day.

Before I get to my favorite lines, I need more Creed but not too much. I couldn't take him as a main character but he needs more screen time like Kevin. Creed's line was my favorite of the night.

Now time for my favorite lines/exchanges:

Michael: Aaaaaaaa! It's coming! Here we go! [drops the watermelon onto the floor] Oh! God! Wow! What was on that?
Dwight: Butter. Newborns are slippery.
Michael: Nice touch. Good. Let's try that again.

Michael: I know. I know. It is beautiful. No. Thank you. Is this it? I mean, is this... Two bowls of M&Ms and some balloons? You know what Phyllis, I think you need to step it up. I think you need to get the lead out. Because if I'm not mistaken, we gave you your wedding shower here. We all came into this room and gave you a golden shower. Well you know what, where's my golden shower, Phyllis?

Dwight: Who's Sarah Kayacombsen?

Michael: Um, listen. Jan Levinson is coming in today, and she is in the terminal stages of her pregnancy - the child of which I have a vested interest. It's all kind of weird. Anyway, she is incredibly... fat and enormous right now - extremely unattractive. And you are, on the other hand, one of the more attractive people in the office. So, while she's here I am going to be acting kind of cold to you. And I am doing this to pay respect to her bloated feelings. And I'm treating Ryan the same way.

Dwight: Jan had the baby and Michael wasn't there to mark it. So the baby could be anybody's. Except Michael's.

Dwight: [heaving the stroller into a tire yard] Don't hit the fence. Oh no, my child!

Dwight: [heaving the stroller into a tire yard] Don't hit the fence. Oh no, my child!

Dwight: [heaving the stroller into a tire yard] Don't hit the fence. Oh no, my child!

Angela: You gave birth in a tub?
Jan: Yeah, it's a really nice transition from womb to world, you know, kind of like a big womb.
Kelly: Um, so you're in the tub with everything?
Jan: Oh, yeah, the afterbirth floats, yeah.
Creed: Must be like the tide at Omaha Beach. (best line of the night)



Jan: [wakes up on the reception couch] Oh. I was just catching up on my sleep.
Holly: I can imagine.
Jan: Where's Astrid?
Holly: Oh, I think she's on a sales call.
Jan: On a what?
Holly: Waaa! More paper! Waaa! [she cracks herself up but Jan is unimpressed] No, she's just on a coffee break.
Jan: [sarcastically] That's funny.
Holly: She's with Angela

Michael: I didn't feel much when I held Astrid, but I got a good feeling from Holly.

Michael: Yeah, I a baby daddy. Um, when you first became a baby daddy, did you have an immediate connection with that baby? Like, the first time that you held it, did you find that with your baby baby?
Darryl: Hell yeah. You know why? Because that was my baby.
Michael: I just saw this baby daddy-
Darryl: You should stop calling yourself "baby daddy."
Michael: Why, Darryl, because I'm quote white quote unquote?
Darryl: Because you're not a daddy, and it's not your baby.

Until next new episode, you can watch The Baby Shower here:

The Office: Business Ethics

Ok so this week was just an ok episode. The only thing that made me laugh, aside from Stanley saying "this meeting" was this scene shown in the picture. The episode was about Holly, the new Toby, had to give a Business Ethics meeting due to Ryan (a.k.a. The Hired Guy) and his shinanigans last season. The scene where Jim was at Andy's desk was just hilarious.

Here are my favorite lines/exchanges:
Creed: The tall guy got engaged

Andy: I'll drop an ethics bomb on you. Would you steal bread to feed your family? ... Boom!Oscar: Exactly, Andy.
Andy: Yeah, I took intro to philosophy, twice. No big deal.
Dwight: It's a trick question. The bread is poisoned. Also, it's not your real family. You've been cuckolded by a stronger, smarter male.
Andy: No that's... not how it works.
Michael: I would not... steal the bread. And I would not let my family go hungry.

Oscar: Ok, once in a while I'll take a long lunch.
Michael: A siesta!
Dwight: Time thief. Time thief! Fire him!
Jim: Dwight, you've really never stolen any company time?
Dwight: Never!
Michael: You are a thief of joy. Anybody else. Yeah?

Michael: Here too. You know what my favorite season is?
Holly: Maybe we should talk about Meredith first.
Michael: Yeah, get the boring stuff out of the way. Autumn was what I was going to say. When the leaves change. It's just, I... I think it is the most contemplative of seasons.

Michael: I will be honest with you. That car ride did not go well and that was not my fault. The only reason I am standing out here right now is because I don't want to take the elevator with her. And I am holding on to her leftovers. [throws Holly's leftovers in the trash]

Like I said, it was just ok. Here is the whole episode:



Sidebar: I think I may be loving the new show Kath and Kim. Time will tell.

After School Special - no joke

Some of you may or may not remember the ABC After School specials. They were serious life lessons from the 1980's. Here are two that I think we should all watch and hopefully, you can learn something. Consider yourself lucky that I am concerned for you.

Wait for the title at the end...classic!!





Gang violence is no laughing matter.



Two words: JAZZ HANDS!!!!

Saturday Night what?

My husband and I had a discussion the other day about SNL. We all know how my secret dream is to be on this show. Chris refuses to watch it, but I still won't give up. Yes it's kind of on a downward spiral, but it usually does that. Andy Samberg is my absolute favorite actor on the show. However, I have a new favorite after watching it this weekend and that is Kristen Wiig. She always plays random and crazy characters. After this skit, she won my heart!

New Fad!

For those of you who know me, know that I've battled with my weight all of my life. Always have and always will. I am not as big as I used to be and I'm not as small as I used to be. Again, I will always have this battle.

I've done it by myself, the natural healthy way. I've hired trainers. I've just done probably any crazy thing out there. But I know the best program for me is Weight Watchers . The other day, I got out all of my materials and just revisited everything that I know, but stopped doing. It's time to get to that goal I started like 8+ years ago. The goal was to lose 100lbs. I lost about 93 of that and was so close to my goal. However, I got engaged and married and thought I could eat what he did and when he did. Therefore, I put on some lbs. I'm not going to admit how much, but I have put some on. I have since learned that I cannot do that. I just simply ignored the scale and had to get bigger sizes.

I recently have just decided enough is enough. Time to get to the goal. As crazy as it may seem, I do this much better alone. I don't need a buddy or someone to tell me what to do. I just have to do it. I'll update my fabulous readers on my progress every now and again and will admit when I fail. I have some mini goals that I'm going to set. I think my first one is that when I lose my first 10lbs, I will buy a new purse. (SIDE NOTE: I saw the cutest purse yesterday at DSW. It was a red Nine West purse for $30. WHAT? I know. But that is a tank of gas in the car and getting to work is more important than a purse. Well, not really. I mean there is no price on cuteness; but I know that's Chris' philosophy) I've learned that it is best to take it 10lbs at a time. That is an obtainable goal for me.

I'm off to drink some water and think light thoughts.

Oh and this has nothing to do with weight, but was anybody else surprised about Clay Gaiken? No. I have a friend that I just wish would come out already. I don't know what his deal is. It wouldn't be a shock. I mean, he choreographed a dance for a party we had in high school. It was a 70's, 80's and 90's theme. The theme was also his idea. Yeah, the dance even had peel offs and if I heard 9 to 5, I'm sure I could do the dance again. Whatever. Oh and he recently went to Fashion Week in New York. Most heterosexual men would rather put a hot poker in their eye than attend an event like that. Not this guy. You enjoy your secret life, I know the real deal.

Busted Poooooocket...

So last night, Chris and I went and saw one of our most favorite comedians ever, Jim Gaffigan. For those of you who know us, you know that we are late to everything. I mean everything. It's mostly my husband!! He will be late to his own funeral, I swear. But what I have learned about Chris is that when he is excited about something he is on time or early. Write it down folks, we were in our seat 20 minutes early. That's right. The show started at 8:00 but we left the house at 6:30 and got some dinner. We were actually laughing about the fact that we left early.

The show was great. He did a bunch of new stuff that we had never heard. One of the great things about Jim Gaffigan is that his show is pretty clean. I don't think I hear him say one cuss word. His material is just everyday stuff that is funny. He was talking about camping and bowling. It was just hilarious. His most famous bit that he has is about Hot Pockets. Click here to watch a clip.

We had decided earlier that we were going to stick around for the meet and great. We had the camera and we even stopped at the grocery store and bought 2 boxes of Hot Pockets. I knew that wasn't an original idea, because on his DVD, Beyond the Pale, there is a special on fans bringing them. BUT, what I did do was tear out the back part of the box that talks about how they are "Good in so many ways". That way, we wouldn't have this big box and look stupid like other people did.

The show is over and evidently the line starts outside of the Alabama Theatre. Being a person that works downtown, I was just prepared for crazy people. I only saw one guy who was looking for the bus station. One of my co-workers and I joke about how that is just the crazy station. We are standing at the top of the theater waiting for the crowd to clear out. We see Jim and are so excited but then we see this fan that is jumping up and down looking stupid. We agreed NOT to do that. So we decide to go and get in line and we wanted to be towards the end. The line was kind of long and for a brief moment, Chris didn't want to stand in it. I gave him the choice of either waiting in line or going home and having a ticked off wife. He chose to stay. We were in line for about an hour and a half. Yes. This girl in front of me kept turning around and staring at us. I finally just stared back every time she did. I did not blink. I just gazed at her. What was her problem? Get out of my face!! These 4 guys in front of them had Chris & I dying because they were such tools. They were talking about different levels of a computer game and getting into the "trophy room" and then they had a discussion of which was better Longhorn Steakhouse or Texas Roadhouse. LOSERS!!!

So here we are, in line with goobers but we had finally made it inside the building. We can see Jim!! EEK!! We were internally screaming like kids, but outside we were just cool. I get our stuff out for him to sign and for whatever reason, he (Jim, not Chris) keeps looking at me. I don't know why. I would just smile and he smiled back. We're inching closer and closer. The 4 tools are with him. Chris has the camera read. The staring lunatic and her whatever are with him. WE'RE UP NOW!

Some guy takes the camera and we greet Jim. He looks at our Hot Pocket box and reads the "Good in So Many Ways" bit and I say "Yeah and it's Beef Taco. How delicious is that?" and he laughed. It wasn't a courtesy laugh, it was an actual laugh. I know because I saw him chuckle on stage and I know everything, right?! JIM GAFFIGAN laughed at me. Me! Chris made some comment and Jim laughed too. I couldn't believe it. He thought we were funny. We thank him for taking the time to wait so long and are moving on to take the picture. Here is the best/worst part. Are you ready?!

Time to take the picture. We get on each side of the camera and smile. 1, 2.........................nothing. Camera doesn't work. Are you seriously effing kidding me. The guy tries again. He and Jim are so nice and he tells us to just step aside and work on the camera. They don't make us leave but we are feverishly working on what to do. There is a struggle/argument of "I can fix it" from both of us. Chris wins and is working on it. We get it ready. We interrupt the line and the guy tries again. 1, 2.....................nothing again. The battery died. Are you serious!!! I quickly tell Chris to get out his cell phone. It works, we thank them for dealing with our madness and we leave. I am aggrivated but at least we have a picture and signatures.

Here's to you Jim Gaffigan and your bacon!

Items out and ready to sign

He signed them, WOO HOO!!!

Chris, Jim and me

New home?

Anybody want a dog? I'm going to kill Happy. He has now destroyed all of my couch pillows. Chris came home from work to a big mess. Oh & Hap is just trying to look all innocent but I see him. He is lucky I didn't come home to this because I would've opened the front door & drop kicked him!! I know Bear was watching it going "OOOH, you're gonna get in trouble". Happy has one more strike & he is out. First strike was my digital memory card. It had pictures of me with my grandfather at one of our wedding showers. It had all kinds of pictures. Second strike is this one:

He better watch out!

Hello Ike

Well, mom and I survived a hurricane. We left for the beach on Thursday and the only rain we got was on Thursday afternoon on the way. We stayed at The Beach Club in Gulf Shores Alabama and it was so nice!!! If you aren't familiar with the location, it's off the beaten path. However, we were at the beach. For a minute, we thought we would be at the bay, but luckily we weren't. The wind was so crazy. This picture was taken from my chair at the pool (there really wasn't any beach to lay out in because the tide was in) and it just doesn't capture how windy it was. I mean, I set my flip flops down and they blew away. I would lay in my chair and have to hold on for dear life. I was one of few people who were laying out because it was sunny - off and on. On Friday afternoon, we walked over to the Clubhouse and got some lunch and then did nothing. We read and confession - I took a 2 hour nap!!! It was too cloudy to lay out and we didn't want to chance the bay flooding. Why? Well, Thursday night after we got groceries, we were heading down the 11 mile stretch of road that leads to the resort. There is a sign that says "ROAD CLOSED 5 MILE POINT" and my stomach went into my throat. Turns out, we were on a road that takes you to the Dauphin Island Ferry and somehow it's related to that. We didn't know that until Saturday. Oh well. The tide was low so we walked on the tiny beach that finally showed up Friday night. We watched some movies, had a few cocktails and just did nothing. Saturday, we went to the pool and then went to Lamberts. MMMMM It was so good. Then we went shopping and then headed home. We packed up/cleaned up and watched the Coco Chanel movie. I really liked it and will probably watch it again. I have more pictures from that and the Nooney trip to the Alabama game LAST weekend, but I do not have my camera and the beach pictures are on moms camera. We had a blast and now I must unpack and try to cure my "Sunday Night Blues". That's a term that I used growing up about school. More pictures etc later.

I just got over a crazy cold. In fact I helped Mimi pack (dangit she is gone to St. Louis) when I was crazy sick. I just think it was hybernating because I started feeling bad on Friday afternoon. As long as I can remember, my throat hurts and then I get a cold. How does one get sick (not food related) on vacatgion?? Who knows. Well my throat started hurting but I don't know if it was just all that crazy wind or what. I don't know. Anyway, I'm off to unpack and hang out with my husband - that I missed dearly and my crazy animals. HOLLA!!!

The Traffic Gangsta

First of all, let me start with this: I was stuck in traffic this morning. I was so aggrivated but this was me:


I mean, I thought I was going to scream!!! But thinking of that clip from Office Space, made me think of another clip from that movie. I'm just a white girl from Alabama. However, I love rap/hip hop music. I don't know why. Sometimes the songs are stupid and about nothing. Amy & I talk all the time about how we could be rappers because you can rap about anything. For example, who knew the childhood game Marco Polo would be a song. But it is. Hey this is a perfect way for me to promote our new line of fragrances entitled "Cookies and Poo". Could you imagine? Geez. Anyway back to rap and this clip. It cracks me up!!
Editor's Note: WARNING - FOUL LANGUAGE (I couldn't find an edited version, sorry):

Peace out!

To Mimi

A few weeks ago, I found out that my bestest female friend and her husband, are moving to St. Louis. In fact, they are moving in 2 weeks. To most people, that isn't a big deal. But as long as I can remember, Amy was always just right down the road.

Last weekend, we had a going away party for Amy and Adam. It all happened so suddenly. If you had told me at the beginning of July that this was happening, I would've told you that you were making it up!!! Amy & I have been best friends since 1986, when my family moved to Birmingham. I can't ever remember a time in my life when she wasn't just 10 minutes down the road. For whatever reason, we were the last 2 to get married and seemed to be the only girls out of our friends to never have a boyfriend. At one point, I was convinced that we would be the crazy cat ladies living down the street. While I am so thrilled for her new job, because her current job SUCKS, I am going to miss her something terrible. Amy is such a one in a million person that nobody could ever replace her. We have always just been able to entertain each other and for whatever reason, we turn into 13 year olds when we are together. When we are apart, we can act like mature adults. Put us together and we laugh at anything!! I mean, having known her since 4th grade, I can't really put into words the kind of relationship that we have! Her family is like a second family to me. My husband says to me "She's only going to be 8 hours away" and that is true. However, I'll miss her more than she'll know. I can't imagine what it will be like for her away from her friends and family. But the good news is that technology these days are amazing. There is phone, e-mail and instant chatting. I really think I'll miss calling her & Adam up and seeing if they want to meet us for Mexican. I find it very very very very ironic that the one restaurant we would always meet at, is relocating. Amy, don't you think that's kind of weird?! I really don't think I can go there without them, but I think we just might do it and pretend they are there. :) Again, how do you explain a relationship that lasted 22 years? I don't think I'd care to exploit that here!! I'm going to keep those memories in my heart and between us. Who else in the world would still giggle at the Trash Tornado (or was it hurricane?) or the fact that our parents would sit at separate tables when we all went out to eat. Sometimes I think our husbands want to do the same thing. Amy, since you actually read this, I promise I'll call you every weekend so it's like you are down the street. I love you more than you could ever imagine and I cherish our friendship more than anything in the world. I have always thought of you as a sister. God has truly blessed me by putting you in my life. When we moved here, I was determined NOT to make friends with anybody. I mean, we moved so much, that I thought we would move again. Believe it or not, being in Troup 551 was the best thing ever. Even though we were scared to death that one night (that seemed like 10 years) at Girl Scout Camp and how dang excited I was to see the tan van that day, I cherish that more than anything in the world. I only hope one day, that our kids will be just as close as we are. Nobody will ever take your place in my heart and for that I love you Manygirl!!!! We will come visit as often as possible. Even if it means that we eat Ramen noodles forever to afford a plane ticket. I look forward to many more years of friendship. God bless you!!

Here are some pictures from the going away party:

Mr. P, Mason, Adam and sweet Hallie

Amy (trying not to cry) and Adam when we presented them with a memory book of old pictures & notes from friends



Amy, Adam, and her family (Parrish & White family- my second family)


Me, Amy and Sarah

Chris & Adam (The On Tap Brothers)


The Nooney's and Alvis' (thanks for holding my arm Amy)

Amy and I at the chocolate fountain - best picture ever!!

OH SNAP!!!!

I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT!!!! I have been so obsessed with the age of the Chinese gymnasts at the Olympic games. I never once believed they were 16-20. NO WAY!!! Well, I stumbled on this interesting article!!!!

Click on the link below for proof:
CHINESE LIARS

1990 called...it wants its lunch back

Every Saturday morning, I go to the grocery store. Chris & I used to go together every 2 weeks. However, we decided it was best for me to go once a week. That way, things wouldn't go bad and we could get what we need for the week. Well, I got our usual items for the week. I bring my lunch 4 days a week. Working downtown, there aren't too many options. There are a few locally owned restaurants, but for the most part, it's more cost effective to bring my lunch.

Well when I was at the grocery store, looking for lunchmeat, I ran into Lunchables. I used to eat them ALL the time when I was in 7th grade. I mean that's about all that I ate in school. There are tons of Lunchables now. I mean they have pizza and even hamburgers. They even have ones with a drink & dessert. Whenever I have kids, they are going to eat these!!! Well as I was looking, I found an "old school" Lunchable with just turkey, cheese & crackers. I decided to buy one and I ate it for lunch. It actually was really good. I think I might get some next week and pair it with a salad for work. It's weird because I was just laughing at how I felt like I was in middle school. Oh and no, I'm not going to "tightroll" my pants or write notes to Sarah about how in love I am with Justin Shores. That's so 7th grade.

Ehh..

This week was just ok. Some good things happened & some not so good things happened. Sometimes you get hit below the belt and try to act like an adult. I'm not good at that during emotional situations. I'm very blessed to have a wonderful husband that can try to bring me to a rational point. Bless his heart, he tried hard, but for a few hours, I had to be left alone. I really would love to divulge in what's going on, but I'm afraid that what I put here, may hurt feelings. Especially since that isn't what it's intended to do. Words are powerful. Sometimes you can word something on an e-mail or website and you don't mean it the way the person reads it. It is very black and white. So it's best to not put them down but say them when the time is right. Right now, it isn't.

My mom and I were talking the other day about ways they would tell us that we were moving. I had been in 4 elementary schools by the time I was in 4th grade. I was hesitant to make friends because I was afraid we would move. She said one time, she got mad at my dad because he told us while she wasn't at home. She wanted them to tell us together. Mom doesn't remember this story but I do. When we lived in Marietta, she told me that I had to go and clean my room. I go into my room, after fussing, and on my bed was a Care Bear. In fact, it was Good Night Bear. I couldn't believe it!! I had been wanting that Care Bear forever. As I am sitting on my bed with my new stuffed animal, mom comes in & tells me not to clean my room and that we are moving at the end of the week. How dirty. Here's a gift, we're moving away from everybody we know. Nice. I cried and hated the car ride to Pittsburgh. For a while, I hated that Care Bear. It was a reminder of what I left behind. It actually was the last stuffed animal that I gave away several years ago.

Nonetheless, I got over it. I made friends with Susan Gross (her real name) and Beth Raines. You move on. You don't forget people & they don't forget you. It's live and that's that. It's not the end of the world and it's amazing how you can make yourself so busy that you forget how upset you once were.

For those of you who don't care, the NKOTB album comes out a month from today. The concert is October 29th. I can't wait!!!!!

Oh & go see Stepbrothers (rated R). That movie cracked me up. Watch for the sleep walking bit. That was my favorite. So many one-liners, it's crazy. Ok I'm off to catch up on Thursday's Big Brother. I don't have DVR but a VCR. I like to keep it old school.

The North Pole

So I just got back from the grocery store. I won't say the name of the store (not sure of the legality of it) but it's my new favorite grocery store. I realize that it's hot outside. Living in the south, it can sometimes reach over 100 degrees. It's humid. It's hot. Sometimes you just want to jump into a freezing pool - no matter what you're wearing. But guess what? It's so hot that the pool is like bathwater. BLECH!!!

Whenever the dogs stand at the door because they need to go out, I immediately think of a way to potty train them inside. I don't want to go out in the blistering heat. Anything that will keep me from doing that is awesome. If Chris is home, bonus. I might be able to persuade him to take them out.

It's hot. It's a billion degrees. You sweat walking to the mailbox or car. Having said all of that, why do restaurants, stores, offices have to keep it so cold. I am so cold at work that I keep a heater on under my desk. Oh yes. I know people who work outside are just screaming but I am freezing. At the grocery store today, the windows were all fogged up because it was so humid outside & freezing inside. I even heard a kid say "MOMMMY, we have to go it is too cold in here". Yeah I'm with you. I can't even enjoy a nice meal without wearing a sweater or ordering some soup. I hate the whole burning up, freezing game.

Can we turn the air up in places? I know it's hot outside, but not inside.

Really, I'm just typing all of this to kill time. It is pouring down rain & I still have groceries in my car. Think I can train the dogs to carry them & not eat them? NAH!!

Yes, I'm that person

Ok so we don't have kids. We will someday. But not for a few years. Chris has to finish school and I prefer that we live in a house with kids. Not in an apartment. We'll see what God has in store for us. Anyway, we have 3 animals and they are our kids. I heard this comedian on XM Radio the other day who was making fun of people who talk about their animals like they are their babies. I was in tears at this guy because I was like "Um, that's me"!

See, most of my friends have kids. I love them. I love to play with them. I love to get them all crazy & stirred up & then go home. It's one of the best reasons I love being an aunt too! Well, I have one friend that is in my same boat. (Name held to protect the worried & innocent) No kids, just cats. I love her cats. One is so sweet & he kind of has a pouty face (a la the Olsen twins). The other is so mean! It's the only cat that has ever made me bleed, thus causing me to be scared of her! We share animals stories & don't think the other is crazy. However, we talk about other things. We have made a pact to try to talk about other things in this life besides our kids once we have them. You know, baby strollers, play times, nap times, diaper times. Whatever. Again, I'm not knocking it because I'm not a mom. Being a mom is a great thing & I think it's a hard job. Stay at home mom's even get more props. I'm just not one right now. I get aggrivated if Bear has to go out when I'm watching Big Brother! (Sidebar: I think Stephen is going home)

So if you're around me & I'm telling you about how Happy is a sock thief and tries to dominate our entire universe, just tell me to stop. Perhaps you could just ask me about the weather or The Braves

"The bathroom here is nuts"

Ok so this weekend, Chris & I watched Hot Rod, with my most favorite actor Andy Samberg. He is HILARIOUS. We will totally buy this movie. It is cheesy and random. Hence why I love it. Some of these clips aren't intended for kids. Not that kids read this but you never know. Here are a few of my favorite scenes:

The "Two of Hearts" dance scene:


This is where he mocks the scene from Footloose where he "Punch Dances his rage". Hilarious!!


"I like to party"


The pool scene. "You know pools are perfect for holding water"


And "wHiskey" (there's some bad language in this clip). I also love "This is totally my hat" at the end.


If I put anymore up, I think I'll ruin the film. If you like silly, random films, this one's for you. Besides, who do you think would win in a fight between a grilled cheese sandwich and a taco? If you pick taco, that's pretty racist, but correct.

No one would make that connection

I’ve watched The Mole for years. They stopped having it on, but now it’s back and I love it. Aside from my huge desire to be on Big Brother and the fact that I’m a chicken to actually apply for a TV show, I’d love to be on this show. But I’d only want to go as The Mole. I’d love to sabotage things and make people lose money. Especially knowing I’m getting paid!! The person who I thought was The Mole, Alex, was eliminated on Monday & I almost had a heart attack. Crap! So now, I think it’s either Victoria or Paul.

Anytime the host or a cast member says “The Mole” I think of these clips from Austin Powers, Goldmember. In fact, Chris got aggravated with me Monday because I kept quoting them. Imagine that!

Gym issues

I've been going to the gym for quite some time. Most people that know me, are aware of my life long weight battle. I'm up. I'm down. I'm focused. I'm not. Whatever. It really just depends on the day. I go to the gym as often as I can. I actually enjoy it. However, over the past few weeks, I have noticed several things. I guess you can call this "Do's and Don't" that I've made up.

1. Cell phone: Leave it at home folks. I know in today's society, it's impossible to live without it. But an hour in the gym won't kill you. If you need to talk that much, stay home. Are you really getting a good workout on the leg press while talking to your BFF? Like OMG and LOL!! Seriously, there isn't anything going on in my life that can't wait at least 1 hour.

2. Attire: Ladies, put more on. It's ok to wear an old T-shirt and shorts like when we were in high school. In fact, I think that should be the standard requirement. Otherwise, you get 5 points (or dollars) taken off. A sports bra isn't a shirt. Sorry. If you bend over, I shouldn't see any part of your "business". (Side note: Please stop walking around the locker room in your birthday suit. This isn't your house) Oh & you don't have to have on make up, matching hat and matching wardrobe. It's ok to not look your best. Hopefully, you'll sweat so none of that really matters. Men, please stop with the spandex. Yes, I see it. If you have shorts over it, that's ok. I don't want to see your "business" either. Again, put shorts over it. Hats, is it really necessary? Is the sun in your face? I'm ok with a ball cap, but a toboggan? Come on. I swear I saw those last two yesterday - on the same person. Then again, he had a weird haircut. Trade the toboggan for a yellow helmet and he was ready for the short bus.

3. The mirror: The person that came up with the idea that it would be wonderful to have a mirror there, should be shot. I understand that you should watch your form, but it is nothing but a way for men to stare at whatever muscle is bulging or whatever hot chick is next to him. I have noticed that men watch women more than women watch men. It is a visual fact!!!

4. Sweat: Unless you are in major violation of rule 1, you should be sweating. You should have it pouring down. HOWEVER, can you please bring a towel to wipe it off the machines? That grosses me out to no end. Our gym even has anti-bacterial wipes all over so there is no excuse. In my spin class, it makes me so mad when people just hop off the bike & go home. Hence why I wipe it down before AND after I ride it. I mean, it takes 2 seconds.

5. Noises: I get it. It's hard. You're tired. You feel like your heart & lungs are going to pop out of your body. It's heavy. Again, I got it. Having said that ("I do have some thoughts" - anybody know what movie that's from?), please keep quiet. There is no need to yell out, breathe loudly, scream, holler or whatever. We're all in the same boat. We're all working out. I should not be able to hear you over Linkin Park's "Somewhere I belong" on my Ipod.

If you can't follow all of these rules, I suggest you stay home and eat some ice cream.

"NO AND THEN"

Recently, I was discussing movies and tv shows with other people. I was spouting out scenes/lines from different flicks and they couldn't believe I remembered such random things.

Such as "Oh, but Baby Fish Mouth is sweeping the nation" :


or "The Porkchop Express":


or "I refuse to play your Chinese-foo mind games!"


or "The Ribbon Scene"


It's amazing how much random knowledge I have!!!

Welcome back!

BIBI CAME HOME!!! WAHOO!!!! I was so excited when he did. I would've cried, but it was a little after midnight & I was exhausted. But as you can see from this picture, he has lost some weight. I took him to the vet this morning to get a check up. That was the best birthday gift I could've gotten.

Mystery in the deep blue sea?!

Ok, before I begin, we've had a very busy past few days. My step father-in-law has been very sick. He was declared terminal a year or so ago and things aren't too well. We really hope Papa T gets better soon and my mother-in-law can rest.

On top of that, STILL NO BIBI!!!

Moving on...this story that broke, nationwide, this week has intrigued me for months and even a few years. Yes, it's interesting to a random person; however, this hits home. Why? Well first of all, read the Dateline transcript. It's a little lengthy, but you really can pick out the evidence.
Mystery in the Deep Blue Sea

Now, having read that, read THIS!!
MURDER

Ok, have you read it? First let me say, that my husband & I watched this on Dateline when it originally aired. He pointed out to me that if I was drowning, on our honeymoon or any other time, he would do everything possible to save me. Vice versa for me. Second, the whole ordeal about the batteries being in backwards, just doesn't look good. That's just my opinion. Finally, all people are innocent until proven guilty (yeah, ok whatever)

Now, are you ready for the best part??? Really?? OK, here goes: Gabe Watson, is my dad's boss' son. Oh yes. It's just really crazy to me. I'm not making that up. If you know my dad, call him & ask him. Otherwise, you'll just have to believe me & know that I'm a little obsessed with this case.

"Well, I should say hello"

In September, Chris & I are going to see one of our favorite comedians, Jim Gaffigan. Tickets were expensive but we have been dying to see him for years. He is so funny. In fact, I’ve used some of his work & tried to make it my own. But, then I feel guilty so I give him credit. I was never good at plagiarizing in school. I always felt guilty.

Everybody knows that I love sweets. If I didn’t, I would be a size 0. But I do and that’s just how it goes. Well, I love cake. I’m so excited because next week is my birthday which means cake. I get to pick out what I want and not have to worry about what other people think. Do I want an ice cream cake, cookie cake or just regular cake? I don’t know. Maybe I’ll have both. In fact, I’m notorious for having multiple desserts in one sitting. If I go to Golden Coral, or any other buffet type restaurant, I eat a salad & then head straight to the dessert portion of the bar. So sad.

Having said all of that, this is my favorite skit he does (be on the lookout around 1:54 and 2:08. I sing those words to this day):

Where art thou?

For those who know me well, know that I love my animals and I love my Bibi. It's almost scary how obsessed I am with him. Bibi sleeps right beside me every night. In fact, sometimes I feel like that scene in Uncle Buck with all of the kids in the bed with him. Just a corner of the sheet. Anyway, Friday night, Bibi ran out the front door. He has yet to return.

I am a very "Ignorance is Bliss" type person. If I don't talk about it, it doesn't happen. If I don't think about it, it doesn't happen. Sometimes that's a good attitude, sometimes it isn't. I just know that in this case, it's best for my sanity. If I really thought about him not being here, I would be in tears. I'm already not sleeping well because of it, but I'm blaming it on other things. Yesterday, I drove around the complex looking for him. I think in a few hours, when it's cooled off, I'm going to go on a walk & look for him. Until then, I'll see what's on television.

Eeeeeeeeeeee!!!

I am so super excited. On October 27th, I'm going to see something I always wanted to see. Ever since I was 14, I dreamed for this day to come. The tickets have officially been purchased!! I can't wait to see these guys live!!! I want a poster for my bedroom, although Chris will hate it. Oh my gosh, I am SUCH A NERD!!!



I need this song on my Ipod!! Why don't I have it yet? Oh that's right, one of our drives on our computer is jacked up. WHO CARES?? I NEED IT!! I am just dying right now. My husband is dying too, but in a different way. I think he is way over it and it's 4 months away. Oh I can't wait. I HEART DONNIE!!!

What a tool!!

Happy June!! This is my favorite month because it's my birthday month. WOO HOO!!!

Yesterday, I was in the kitchen at work. Being the pop culture lover that I am, I overheard 2 attorneys discussion. Granted, these attorneys are in their mid 20's. I wanted to scream by the time it was over. I was glad my friends came in and rescued me. Here was the discussion. I'll start where I walked in:

Attorney J: "You know, that guy from 'Who's The Boss'?"
Attorney W: "Oh yeah uh....Scott Baio"
J: "No, that was Tony Danza"
W: "Who is....oh yeah ok. That was the show with uh..."
J: "Alyssa Milano"
W: "Oh yeah. Mmmm, she's hot. Who's Scott Baio?"
J: "He was on Charles in Charge"
W: "Hmm, I don't remember that show"
J: "It was the show about the college kid that was like the house keeper & helped with the kids"
W: "How old were the kids?"
J: "I don't know but one was Nicole Eggert. Remember her?"
W: "Oh yeah! Mmmm, she's hot."
J: "Yeah"
W: "So what did the parents do? Why did they need a house keeper/nanny"


At this point, I said to myself that these guys are a bunch of tools and I quit listening. I wanted to yell out "It's just a TV show, not real people" but I didn't. I just ate my salad & wondered how I could stab the plastic knife into my eye.

Good times, noodle salad

So things have been crazy. I have been sick the past few days. Let's back up to Memorial Day weekend. Being that my husband is a vet, I feel it is ok to say this. He kept calling it "Mam-orial Day" the whole weekend & pointing to the mammary glands. I love my husband.

We looked at furniture and I even tried some on. By that, I mean I layed down on couches/chairs/loveseats/beds, etc. I even had a woman compliment me that I looked good on a particular item. Which made me laugh because I didn't really know how to take it. That's how I watch television, so why not lay down? Anyway, we really didn't do much.

However, my obsession with Hollywood finally paid off, I guess. Saturday, we went to a Braves game. On the jumbo tron, they showed Kirstie Alley. Oh yes, she was there. It was my goal to find her. We brought some binoculars and guess what - I found her. I watched her every move. Chris laughed at me the whole time. I watched her NOT participate in the wave. I watched her eat a hot dog. I watched her drink a Diet Coke. I watched her mess with her hair. I watched her not watching the game. I have problems. I know it. Isn't the first step admitting you have a problem? I just did. Anyway, I took some pictures with my camera but it just looks like some woman with blonde hair. I know it was her and that's all that matters. Chris had a blast watching the Braves and I had a blast playing "Paparazzi" for the day.

I'm off to see Sex and the City tonight. I'm super excited because I love the fashion in this movie. Oh if I had money, I would have a closet just for shoes. Like this:

Later.

Update my blog

Two in one day - get over it. I say that a lot. Anyway, one of Chris' friends told him, while they were on the phone "Hey, I gotta go update my blog." It puzzled me because I was thinking "he has a blog?" Turns out that is a new term for "I have to go to the bathroom." I thought it was hilarious!!! I'm going to start using it, only I hope I don't mess it up like the first time I heard/used the phrase "tool". I thought it was toolbox. One day, I was around some co-workers and said "Oh my gosh, he is such a toolbox" and they erupted with laughter. I didn't know.

Turns out I was a tool.