1. What is your current ringtone? Super Mario Brothers Theme
2. What is your current wallpaper? "analog clock 2"
3. Do you own a picture phone? Yep
4. If so, what was the last picture you took? successfully? my niece in her flower girl dress
5. Go to your text message inbox and type what the 10th message is. "i was just going to ask you the same thing. J is still working. how about 4?" (we were getting ready for a bachelorette party)
6. There was no #6 in The Muse's blog, so I'll make one up. What kind of phone do you have? Audiovox 8900
7. Go to your missed calls. 5th missed call...who is it? Mel Cel
8. Who was the last person you spoke to on your cell phone? Dave
9. What service do you have? US Cellular
10. At this very moment, how many bars do you have for your service? 5
11. Who's on your speed dial number 5? My parents' house.
12. Do you have voicemail? Yep
13. What does your voicmail message say to callers? "Hey, it's {Sami}. Leave me a message and I'll call ya back"
14. How many contacts that start with the letter D do you have? 5 (dave, damian, dana, dena, deb)
15. Who do you call the most? Dave
16. How many text messages do you get a month? I have no clue. not many. maybe 25?
17. Can you send pictures? no, i don't pay for the service (no reason to. the phone takes pretty crappy pictures)
18. What are the last 4 digits to your number? 7258
19. Go to your sent texts, what does the eighth one say? I don't keep them all, so it is from september 28. says "not if i have any say!" (it was about a mean person Gertie works with)
20. What about the 15th? "My cousin had a boy!"
21. Who's the last person that you called? Dave
22. Last person that texted you? Gertie
23. Last person you added to your contacts? just updated Zak's number
24. How many minutes are on your plan? i don't remember, honestly
25. Do you like your phone? Most of the time.
Friday, November 04, 2005
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
wraslin' memories
So, I got addicted to Hogan Knows Best tonight. They had a mini-marathon on. It was interesting to see him as a regular, overprotective dad of a 16 year old girl and a 14 year old boy. then to watch him get the call from Vince McMahon about being inducted into the Hall of Fame was pretty cool. He went to the ceremony and reunited with former wrestlers like the Iron Shiek, Jimmy Hart, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Sgt Slaughter and others. Then to watch him get in the wring with all his yellow and red garb on...it was pretty cool, and very reminiscent. I grew up watching those guys wrestle. My friend Dena used to LOVE wrestling (back when it was the WWF) and my brother (who I watched this stuff with) still watches it. He's had his daughters watching it with him since day one. I don't watch it anymore. It's not the same with....well, whoever is wrestling now, as it was when Andre the Giant and the Junkyard Dog were in the ring.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Pictures
Hope you all enjoyed your halloween. I don't have much to talk about, so here are some recent pictures.
Sami...half in the bag
Blu playing with Smarties (she picked them out of the bowl, knocked them down the steps, then would carry them back up and start again)
My nieces' new cat, Zoey, being terrorized by George the Dog
Zoey
The card I made Dave for his birthday while on my stampin' retreat
Sami...half in the bag
Blu playing with Smarties (she picked them out of the bowl, knocked them down the steps, then would carry them back up and start again)
My nieces' new cat, Zoey, being terrorized by George the Dog
Zoey
The card I made Dave for his birthday while on my stampin' retreat
Sunday, October 30, 2005
STOP IT!
Seriously people....stop wreaking havoc in my city. This is bullshit. It would be nice to be able to enjoy halloween again. Get drunk and stupid in your own damn town.
MADISON, Wis. — A weekend of Halloween celebrations popular with college students resulted in more than 400 arrests, and police used bursts of pepper spray early Sunday to break up crowds of revelers.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz suggested canceling the annual gathering. The downtown party near the University of Wisconsin-Madison attracts college students from across the Midwest, and has turned chaotic in the past. Last year, police made 455 arrests.
"Every year there's a certain group of people who come hell-bent on starting an altercation of some kind and we can't seem to shake that," Cieslewicz said. "The only way to end it is to order State Street shut down, every business, for a couple of nights."
Police used officers on horseback early Sunday to move chanting revelers off State Street, a mile-long stretch of bars, restaurants and shops. The pepper spray was used after cups filled with drinks and ice were thrown at officers.
Most arrests were for alcohol-related offenses, including underage drinking, said Lt. Pat Malloy. He said the local detoxification center was filled to capacity and some people had to be taken to emergency rooms.
There were 269 arrests overnight and 178 the night before, Police Chief Noble Wray said.
The university had taken steps to control the chaos this year, prohibiting visitors from dormitories and warning Big 10 and warning other Midwest schools that students shouldn't come. City officials and the university have said most of the problems are caused by out-of-town visitors.
MADISON, Wis. — A weekend of Halloween celebrations popular with college students resulted in more than 400 arrests, and police used bursts of pepper spray early Sunday to break up crowds of revelers.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz suggested canceling the annual gathering. The downtown party near the University of Wisconsin-Madison attracts college students from across the Midwest, and has turned chaotic in the past. Last year, police made 455 arrests.
"Every year there's a certain group of people who come hell-bent on starting an altercation of some kind and we can't seem to shake that," Cieslewicz said. "The only way to end it is to order State Street shut down, every business, for a couple of nights."
Police used officers on horseback early Sunday to move chanting revelers off State Street, a mile-long stretch of bars, restaurants and shops. The pepper spray was used after cups filled with drinks and ice were thrown at officers.
Most arrests were for alcohol-related offenses, including underage drinking, said Lt. Pat Malloy. He said the local detoxification center was filled to capacity and some people had to be taken to emergency rooms.
There were 269 arrests overnight and 178 the night before, Police Chief Noble Wray said.
The university had taken steps to control the chaos this year, prohibiting visitors from dormitories and warning Big 10 and warning other Midwest schools that students shouldn't come. City officials and the university have said most of the problems are caused by out-of-town visitors.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
friends rule
my friends rock. i was at work, and was having a pretty crappy day. everything was making me want to cry and/or scream. i was in a pretty bad mood. then Babe called and requested Def Leppard. She does that so I know it's her. See, no one else would call and ask me that. I work at a country station. She doesn't "do" country music, but her husband (well, he will be in TWO WEEKS anyway) was flipping stations and she heard me and decided to listen. I'm glad she called. Then I got a call from a guy asking me to play that "itchy twitchy song". Right away I knew it was Mike. I haven't talked to him in a while, so it was nice to hear from him. (again, i knew it was him from the song he requested. he always refers to it as the itchy twitchy song. he's referring to Achy Breaky Heart, which he knows I won't play!) Mike also doesn't listen to country, but it happened to be on at work so he called. I'm glad. I'm in a much better mood now. Thanks guys!!!
Update: Gertie called too. She listens more than Babe and Mike, but today she called to say "Hi". Now she's on the list...she didn't even know a list existed. My day is MUCH better because of my friends.
Update: Gertie called too. She listens more than Babe and Mike, but today she called to say "Hi". Now she's on the list...she didn't even know a list existed. My day is MUCH better because of my friends.
bestest birthday present
Friday, October 28, 2005
stupid criminal
THIS is just dumb
MEDFORD, Oregon (AP) -- A woman bought a winning lottery ticket worth $1 million with a stolen credit card and could wind up with nothing if convicted, police said.
Christina Goodenow, 38, of White City in southern Oregon faced numerous theft-related charges, forgery and possession of methamphetamine, said authorities, who searched her home Thursday. The card belonged to a deceased relative, they said.
If convicted of any of the charges, Goodenow will not be able to collect prize money from the winning ticket, said police Lt. Tim George.
Oregon Lottery officials refused to discuss specifics of the case because an investigation is still under way.
"I'll be fascinated to see how this shakes out," Lottery spokesman Chuck Baumann said. "In my 12 years with the Oregon Lottery, this is the first time I've encountered something like this."
Goodenow purchased the winning ticket October 9 using a credit card that had belonged to her mother-in-law, who died more than a year ago, police said.
Goodenow traveled to Oregon Lottery headquarters in Salem on October 12 to accept an installment payment of $33,500. The $1 million grand prize is paid out over 20 years.
Detectives began tracking Goodenow on Wednesday after learning that she had used the credit card to purchase several items, including the ticket.
A search warrant served at her home Thursday turned up some methamphetamine, but little money, George said.
"Our investigation is still trying to determine what happened to the $33,500," George said.
MEDFORD, Oregon (AP) -- A woman bought a winning lottery ticket worth $1 million with a stolen credit card and could wind up with nothing if convicted, police said.
Christina Goodenow, 38, of White City in southern Oregon faced numerous theft-related charges, forgery and possession of methamphetamine, said authorities, who searched her home Thursday. The card belonged to a deceased relative, they said.
If convicted of any of the charges, Goodenow will not be able to collect prize money from the winning ticket, said police Lt. Tim George.
Oregon Lottery officials refused to discuss specifics of the case because an investigation is still under way.
"I'll be fascinated to see how this shakes out," Lottery spokesman Chuck Baumann said. "In my 12 years with the Oregon Lottery, this is the first time I've encountered something like this."
Goodenow purchased the winning ticket October 9 using a credit card that had belonged to her mother-in-law, who died more than a year ago, police said.
Goodenow traveled to Oregon Lottery headquarters in Salem on October 12 to accept an installment payment of $33,500. The $1 million grand prize is paid out over 20 years.
Detectives began tracking Goodenow on Wednesday after learning that she had used the credit card to purchase several items, including the ticket.
A search warrant served at her home Thursday turned up some methamphetamine, but little money, George said.
"Our investigation is still trying to determine what happened to the $33,500," George said.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
i'll always be a fan
do you think martie and emily are pissed that their careers ended when natalie made that comment? it's been 2 years. do you think, if she said it now, the reaction would be the same? i need them to come back. they're the reason i got into this career. i'll always be a fan.
Monday, October 24, 2005
weekend pics
not many pictures to show, but this is what i have. 30 women stamping and our junk food buffet!
oh, and a couple scrapbooks i REALLY liked from a contest some participated in. the effort these took is unbelievable!
on the one with the flowers that are different colors...each color is a separate layer. it was pretty neat. and the flower to the left is a slider. hard to explain, but really cool.
oh, and a couple scrapbooks i REALLY liked from a contest some participated in. the effort these took is unbelievable!
on the one with the flowers that are different colors...each color is a separate layer. it was pretty neat. and the flower to the left is a slider. hard to explain, but really cool.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
weekend wrap-up
imagine it:
30 women in a hotel conference room. stamping, chatting (some very loudly, some being catty), eating tons of junk food, and just having a good time. that was us (me, gertie and jenn included) on Friday after a 2 hour drive to the Chicago suburbs. It was a shoebox trade. We each brought a sample card and supplies to make it, and pass it all around so everyone gets to make each card. we got done about 11pm on Friday (that's nearly 6 hours of stamping)! saturday morning we got up early and made MORE cards (38 total between the two days) and ate more junk food. after that, we were done stamping. we headed to the little shopping community of Long Grove, IL and bought some cute stuff. From there, we were off to IKEA. It was Jenn's first time there. It was packed, but we all had a good time. I only spent $22.75. I thought the cash register was wrong. I've never gotten out of there that cheap! It's probably only because I knew we didn't have a lot of spare room in the car. I think Dave and I are going back in November. (I convinced him to go w/me only because there's a store in the mall across from IKEA that sells the D&D stuff he loves so much!) From there, we went to Woodfield Mall. We were looking for pants for the Big C (gertie's son), but it took us a LONG time to find them. Along the way we went to Fredricks of Hollywood (not telling if anyone bought anything!) and a BUNCH of other stores. We had root beer floats at A&W, we each bought the newest "Oprah's Book Club" book, A Million Little Pieces and decided we'll have our own book club. We'll go to dinner to talk about it when we're done. (so far, it's REALLY good!) After that, it was dinner at California Pizza Kitchen. (Gertie had the BLT Pizza, I had the Tostada Pizza, Jenn had the Roasted Potato & Grilled Chicken Pizza). SO good! We finally headed back to the hotel after about 8 hours of shopping/walking. Gertie took a short dip in the hot tub, Jenn and I hung out and chatted. We headed back to the room to read, and were all asleep by about 11pm. Up early Sunday, a quick stop at Dunkin Donuts, and we headed home. It was a good weekend, and now I'm doing an early shift at work. I can't wait for our next stampin weekend!
Oh yeah....Dave picked up some of the leaves in our front yard. There were so many, that I didn't even notice. But he did, so that's good. I wonder if he read my blog.....
30 women in a hotel conference room. stamping, chatting (some very loudly, some being catty), eating tons of junk food, and just having a good time. that was us (me, gertie and jenn included) on Friday after a 2 hour drive to the Chicago suburbs. It was a shoebox trade. We each brought a sample card and supplies to make it, and pass it all around so everyone gets to make each card. we got done about 11pm on Friday (that's nearly 6 hours of stamping)! saturday morning we got up early and made MORE cards (38 total between the two days) and ate more junk food. after that, we were done stamping. we headed to the little shopping community of Long Grove, IL and bought some cute stuff. From there, we were off to IKEA. It was Jenn's first time there. It was packed, but we all had a good time. I only spent $22.75. I thought the cash register was wrong. I've never gotten out of there that cheap! It's probably only because I knew we didn't have a lot of spare room in the car. I think Dave and I are going back in November. (I convinced him to go w/me only because there's a store in the mall across from IKEA that sells the D&D stuff he loves so much!) From there, we went to Woodfield Mall. We were looking for pants for the Big C (gertie's son), but it took us a LONG time to find them. Along the way we went to Fredricks of Hollywood (not telling if anyone bought anything!) and a BUNCH of other stores. We had root beer floats at A&W, we each bought the newest "Oprah's Book Club" book, A Million Little Pieces and decided we'll have our own book club. We'll go to dinner to talk about it when we're done. (so far, it's REALLY good!) After that, it was dinner at California Pizza Kitchen. (Gertie had the BLT Pizza, I had the Tostada Pizza, Jenn had the Roasted Potato & Grilled Chicken Pizza). SO good! We finally headed back to the hotel after about 8 hours of shopping/walking. Gertie took a short dip in the hot tub, Jenn and I hung out and chatted. We headed back to the room to read, and were all asleep by about 11pm. Up early Sunday, a quick stop at Dunkin Donuts, and we headed home. It was a good weekend, and now I'm doing an early shift at work. I can't wait for our next stampin weekend!
Oh yeah....Dave picked up some of the leaves in our front yard. There were so many, that I didn't even notice. But he did, so that's good. I wonder if he read my blog.....
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Henry's Home!
After being born 9 weeks premature (and still weighing 4#10oz at birth), Baby Henry P is home. Damian and Jen are SO excited to have him there. he was in the hospital for about 5 weeks, and has been home for 1. so, he's still not even due yet, but he's home. and he's gonna be great!!! Yay Henry!!!
a beautiful fall day
i was going to blog about bad drivers today, but i figured everyone already knows that if you 1) can't drive the speed limit or more and/or 2) you don't know where you're going, you should stay off the road. so i don't need to say it.
instead, i will ask you this. anyone know a good lawn boy?
just for actual lawn work, please. trees and leaves are beautiful, yes. that's where it ends. i'm about to pass out from raking though. i have a bit of advice. if you buy a house with ANY trees in the yard, buy a rake immediately. because by the time you need it, it's too late.
this may not look bad, but it's only 1 of 4 piles just in my FRONT yard. this one is large enough to be hiding small children. it's just leaves.
i wonder if my husband will see these piles and think to himself "I must pick them up!"
I'll let you know!
instead, i will ask you this. anyone know a good lawn boy?
just for actual lawn work, please. trees and leaves are beautiful, yes. that's where it ends. i'm about to pass out from raking though. i have a bit of advice. if you buy a house with ANY trees in the yard, buy a rake immediately. because by the time you need it, it's too late.
this may not look bad, but it's only 1 of 4 piles just in my FRONT yard. this one is large enough to be hiding small children. it's just leaves.
i wonder if my husband will see these piles and think to himself "I must pick them up!"
I'll let you know!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
must love doctors
why do we make doctors' appointments? and give them all of our information over the phone? so we can get there at our appointed time (or, just to be silly, a little early) and give them the information again. it's at THAT point where they have questions and have to call to make sure you're covered. that usually takes about 10 minutes. good thing you got there early, i guess. it's at THAT point where they finally tell the doctor you're waiting. So, you've already been there 10 minutes, and NOW you have to wait the normal 10-15 minutes for the doctor. ugh. couldn't we just show up at a random time and have the same treatment??? then of course the doctor doesn't tell you anything you didn't already know, and puts your maiden name on your prescription. so you get to you car, realize it's the wrong name, and cross it off. You then realize that filling a prescription with the last name crossed off and re-written the correct way is not a good idea.
do you ever wonder, while you're in the waiting room (or anywhere in public, for that matter) who people are and what their stories might be? like the guy in the waiting room today w/a 2 year old girl having an appointment. (the kid's appointment). he had no ring on. is he the dad, and he's divorced? never married? or is he the uncle? or something else. it crossed my mind today, while waiting for the doc, that there are just so many possibilities. it was fun to make something up.
we went to see "Must Love Dogs" at the dollar movie tonight. for a dollar, it was good! it was, while watching the movie (during a slow point), that i realized i'm SO glad i'm not a critic. of any kind. food, movies, books, etc. I enjoy these things, and don't want to be so harsh. i enjoy a good, predictable, sappy movie. or a cheesy horror flick. i don't care that "the people always have these great houses with jobs that wouldn't near pay the rent". it's not that part of the movie that matters to me. i like to laugh and/or cry and be scared. i prefer movies i don't have to think about. movies are an escape. maybe it's just me......
do you ever wonder, while you're in the waiting room (or anywhere in public, for that matter) who people are and what their stories might be? like the guy in the waiting room today w/a 2 year old girl having an appointment. (the kid's appointment). he had no ring on. is he the dad, and he's divorced? never married? or is he the uncle? or something else. it crossed my mind today, while waiting for the doc, that there are just so many possibilities. it was fun to make something up.
we went to see "Must Love Dogs" at the dollar movie tonight. for a dollar, it was good! it was, while watching the movie (during a slow point), that i realized i'm SO glad i'm not a critic. of any kind. food, movies, books, etc. I enjoy these things, and don't want to be so harsh. i enjoy a good, predictable, sappy movie. or a cheesy horror flick. i don't care that "the people always have these great houses with jobs that wouldn't near pay the rent". it's not that part of the movie that matters to me. i like to laugh and/or cry and be scared. i prefer movies i don't have to think about. movies are an escape. maybe it's just me......
Monday, October 17, 2005
random stuff
I love searching for new blogs to read. I found this survey on THIS site.
1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at?
my hair. I’m so vain!
2. How much money do you have on you?
no money, just a cat
3. What's the first word that comes to mind that rhymes with "TEST?"
best
4. Favorite plant?
Plastic ones. I don’t have a green thumb
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
mel
6. What is your main ring tone on your phone?
Super Mario Brothers theme song
7. What shirt are you wearing?
orange Old Navy shirt w/paint all over it
8. Do you "label" yourself?
I don’t think so. I leave that to others
9. The brand of shoes you're currently wearing?
none. Normally New Balance sneakers or Reebok flip-flops
10. Bright or Dark Room?
Bright
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
don’t know anything about her ‘cept that she blogs
12. Ever "spilled the beans?"
Too many times
13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
working. Grr. Wish I would have taken this survey one day sooner!
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say?
I love you
15. Do you ever click on "Pop Ups?"
no way. My husband would kill me
16. What's a saying that you say a lot?
are you kidding me?
17. Who told you they loved you last?
dave
18. Last person you hooked up with?
dave
19. Last furry thing you touched?
my cat
20. How many drugs have you done in the past 3 days?
only ibuprofen/advil
21. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
nada. Love the digital
22. Favorite age you have been so far?
29
23. Your worst enemy?
let’s not go there
24. What is your current desktop picture?
at home? My house. At work? My cousin’s new baby
25. What was the last thing you said to someone?
Work doesn’t count, right? Ok, then it was “I love you. Goodbye.”
26. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to change a major regret?
A million bucks – I have no regrets yet
27. Are you in love with someone?
with every bit of my being
I’ve never tagged anyone, but there’s a first time for everything. Babe, Gertie, and Ben…consider yourself tagged! Anyone else that wants to can be “tagged” as well. (if you're blogger-challeneged, being tagged means you take this and put it on your blog with your answers, and then tag others!)
1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at?
my hair. I’m so vain!
2. How much money do you have on you?
no money, just a cat
3. What's the first word that comes to mind that rhymes with "TEST?"
best
4. Favorite plant?
Plastic ones. I don’t have a green thumb
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
mel
6. What is your main ring tone on your phone?
Super Mario Brothers theme song
7. What shirt are you wearing?
orange Old Navy shirt w/paint all over it
8. Do you "label" yourself?
I don’t think so. I leave that to others
9. The brand of shoes you're currently wearing?
none. Normally New Balance sneakers or Reebok flip-flops
10. Bright or Dark Room?
Bright
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
don’t know anything about her ‘cept that she blogs
12. Ever "spilled the beans?"
Too many times
13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
working. Grr. Wish I would have taken this survey one day sooner!
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say?
I love you
15. Do you ever click on "Pop Ups?"
no way. My husband would kill me
16. What's a saying that you say a lot?
are you kidding me?
17. Who told you they loved you last?
dave
18. Last person you hooked up with?
dave
19. Last furry thing you touched?
my cat
20. How many drugs have you done in the past 3 days?
only ibuprofen/advil
21. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
nada. Love the digital
22. Favorite age you have been so far?
29
23. Your worst enemy?
let’s not go there
24. What is your current desktop picture?
at home? My house. At work? My cousin’s new baby
25. What was the last thing you said to someone?
Work doesn’t count, right? Ok, then it was “I love you. Goodbye.”
26. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to change a major regret?
A million bucks – I have no regrets yet
27. Are you in love with someone?
with every bit of my being
I’ve never tagged anyone, but there’s a first time for everything. Babe, Gertie, and Ben…consider yourself tagged! Anyone else that wants to can be “tagged” as well. (if you're blogger-challeneged, being tagged means you take this and put it on your blog with your answers, and then tag others!)
Sunday, October 16, 2005
fish bowls and cat fights
This blog sums up my weekend and, at the same time, is an open letter to a bunch of people.
First and foremost, to Babe, Kampers and Gertie-
Thank you for knowing me well enough to know why I did what I did on Saturday night. Babe, it was your party, and I hope you had a good time. I took myself off of that bus because I knew I could and I didn't want it to go any further. I wanted to take her, don't get me wrong. But I knew I shouldn't.
To LW-
you really aren't worth my time, but heck, it's a Sunday, and I have nothing better to do. (Ok, so LW wont' even read this, but I need to say it anyway.)
Just so you know, I DO feel pretty cool because I'm married. It's the best feeling in the world to know I have someone who will do anything for me, at any time, and is always going to love me. I'm sorry that you have no idea what that feels like. It's kind of ironic that you would say "You feel cool because you're married" while we're celebrating Babe's upcoming wedding. Duh. The shit you said about me...sorry, but it didn't hurt my feelings. The things you said, however, about Jackie, were completely uncalled for. No, she didn't love you better. She wasn't like that. And that's beside the point, really. For you to even MENTION her name in that context just makes you look like an ass. So thank you. I'm glad you took care of that and didn't make me make you look like an ass. Oh, and just so you know...the reason I got off that bus was so the fighting would stop, and because I have a HUSBAND who was more than willing to come pick me up. Not because I was "afraid" of you in any way. I really wish I could have been there to see you telling everyone to F-Off (because they knew you were out of line and you couldn't handle it), including the bus driver. Oh, and the crying. Good job. A drunk bitch crying because everyone hates her....really attractive.
Whew, that was kind of nice. Maybe in a few days I'll explain everything. But this post was mostly for Babe, Kampers, and Gertie. I love you guys. Thank you. Oh yeah, and to the guy at SE that was willing to do just about anything...thank you. You look very nice in a woman's bra!!!
First and foremost, to Babe, Kampers and Gertie-
Thank you for knowing me well enough to know why I did what I did on Saturday night. Babe, it was your party, and I hope you had a good time. I took myself off of that bus because I knew I could and I didn't want it to go any further. I wanted to take her, don't get me wrong. But I knew I shouldn't.
To LW-
you really aren't worth my time, but heck, it's a Sunday, and I have nothing better to do. (Ok, so LW wont' even read this, but I need to say it anyway.)
Just so you know, I DO feel pretty cool because I'm married. It's the best feeling in the world to know I have someone who will do anything for me, at any time, and is always going to love me. I'm sorry that you have no idea what that feels like. It's kind of ironic that you would say "You feel cool because you're married" while we're celebrating Babe's upcoming wedding. Duh. The shit you said about me...sorry, but it didn't hurt my feelings. The things you said, however, about Jackie, were completely uncalled for. No, she didn't love you better. She wasn't like that. And that's beside the point, really. For you to even MENTION her name in that context just makes you look like an ass. So thank you. I'm glad you took care of that and didn't make me make you look like an ass. Oh, and just so you know...the reason I got off that bus was so the fighting would stop, and because I have a HUSBAND who was more than willing to come pick me up. Not because I was "afraid" of you in any way. I really wish I could have been there to see you telling everyone to F-Off (because they knew you were out of line and you couldn't handle it), including the bus driver. Oh, and the crying. Good job. A drunk bitch crying because everyone hates her....really attractive.
Whew, that was kind of nice. Maybe in a few days I'll explain everything. But this post was mostly for Babe, Kampers, and Gertie. I love you guys. Thank you. Oh yeah, and to the guy at SE that was willing to do just about anything...thank you. You look very nice in a woman's bra!!!
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Friday, October 14, 2005
I thought I was done...
I'll be 30 in January. I thought I was done...being a bridesmaid! But my cousin went and got engaged today, and was so sweet to ask me to be in it. Yay! She and I lived together for a year, and in that time, I met Dave and she met her fiance. It was a good time. We've gotten so much closer from living together, and I'm so excited for her. She sang in my wedding, and now next October (they think) I'll be in her wedding. Yippee!!
She doesn't read this blog (my family doesn't know about it), but Congrats anyway, Joanna & Chris!!!
She doesn't read this blog (my family doesn't know about it), but Congrats anyway, Joanna & Chris!!!
Dear....
Lady at the Hip Store in the Mall,
Thank you for being kind in your sales pitch. The "I don't want to bother you, but..." is a good way to make me think you are human and know that sales people are annoying
Person Selling Stuff in the Kiosk in the Center of the Mall,
I do not want to try your lotion. Which also means that no, you can't ask me a question. Please see the Pottery Barn Lady. She might be able to help you out.
20-Something Guy Driving the Dark Blue Honda Civic at 2:30am,
It's not really cool to lean so far over to the right while driving that you look like you are laying down. While talking on your phone. Maybe it was in the mid '90s, but it's 2005. Sit up straight. It freaks me out when I come upon a car that looks like it has no driver.
Mother Nature,
Please...could you decide to rain, or not to rain. This drizzle crap is very irritating. Turn on the wipers. Oh, nope...guess I can turn them off. Oh wait...turn them on again. I HATE the sound of my wipers, and would really appreciate it if you could just make up your damn mind. It's easy. Rain. No rain. Duh.
Inventor of Press 'n Seal,
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You must be a woman, because this stuff is genius! I use it every day for my husbands sandwiches. We also used it on our road trip. Subs still good after 3 days. LOVE IT! Although it is a bit hard to get the layers apart and get to said sub!
Alright, this weekend I shall: shop with my free $90, shop some more, clean, clean some more, and drink enough to forget how much i just cleaned (and spent).
Happy Friday, peeps!
Thank you for being kind in your sales pitch. The "I don't want to bother you, but..." is a good way to make me think you are human and know that sales people are annoying
Person Selling Stuff in the Kiosk in the Center of the Mall,
I do not want to try your lotion. Which also means that no, you can't ask me a question. Please see the Pottery Barn Lady. She might be able to help you out.
20-Something Guy Driving the Dark Blue Honda Civic at 2:30am,
It's not really cool to lean so far over to the right while driving that you look like you are laying down. While talking on your phone. Maybe it was in the mid '90s, but it's 2005. Sit up straight. It freaks me out when I come upon a car that looks like it has no driver.
Mother Nature,
Please...could you decide to rain, or not to rain. This drizzle crap is very irritating. Turn on the wipers. Oh, nope...guess I can turn them off. Oh wait...turn them on again. I HATE the sound of my wipers, and would really appreciate it if you could just make up your damn mind. It's easy. Rain. No rain. Duh.
Inventor of Press 'n Seal,
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You must be a woman, because this stuff is genius! I use it every day for my husbands sandwiches. We also used it on our road trip. Subs still good after 3 days. LOVE IT! Although it is a bit hard to get the layers apart and get to said sub!
Alright, this weekend I shall: shop with my free $90, shop some more, clean, clean some more, and drink enough to forget how much i just cleaned (and spent).
Happy Friday, peeps!
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Happy Birthday!!!
My 7th Grade Love turns 35 today.
Sing along, everyone....
Show me that smile again (Ooh show me that smile)
Don't waste another minute on your cryin'
We're nowhere near the end (We're nowhere near...)
The best is ready to begin Ooh...
As long as we got each other
We got the world spinnin' right in our hands
Baby you and me...We got to be...The luckiest dreamers who never quit dreamin'
As long as we keep on givin'
We can take anything that comes our way
Baby rain or shine...All the time...We got each other
Sharin' the laughter and love
Listen here
courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/televisioncity/stage/1756/song.html
relax...pay attention...
i love my cats. they're so easy. i have a hard time focusing when i'm watching television, and then i miss half the events on the shows i want to see. or the movies.
tonight, i'm watching shows i recorded this week...half paying attention, half checking the internet. my sweet cat plants herself on me, so that all i can do is watch television and pet her. so instead of typing my blog or doing laundry while watching shows, i just watched my shows. it was very relaxing.
unfortunately, she left me for a piece of plastic on the floor. now i'm doing this and watching "Freddie". hopefully I can focus on "Lost", because i can't miss that show!
now i get it
Tuesday wasn't a good day for me. I was extremely irritable and emotional. I couldn't understand WHY i was crying when I lost my keys. It's really not THAT big of a deal. Then, somewhere shortly after midnight, it hit me. No, not PMS. An unhappy anniversary. If you don't like sad stories, please stop reading.
In 2001, I was working at a radio station in Wausau, WI and became pretty good friends with one of the sales girls, Sarah. She was a couple years younger than me, and we always had something to talk about. She'd been through a lot, made it through, and was so much fun to be around. In August of that year, I left Wausau to move back to Madison. We stayed in touch. I had pictures of her from my going-away party. We were going to reconnect at the stations Halloween party...I would attend for the fun of it. I was still close with a bunch of people there. One email I got from her stated "Don't show those pictures to anyone until I see them! I'll email more when I'm not so busy." That was sometime in September '01. It would be the last. On October 15, 2001 at about 10:30am, I got an email from another salesperson at that station. Sarah had been killed in a motorcycle accident on 10/12. I'll never forget anything about the situation. About her...or about how I found out. I was so lost. I'd never been through something like that before. All I could do was cry and tell people about her. Carry around pictures of her and show people that never knew her. Tell them how great she was. I attended the halloween party with a picture of her on a lanyard around my neck. I needed her there with me. I cannot believe it's been 4 years. Sarah, I miss you so much.
In 2001, I was working at a radio station in Wausau, WI and became pretty good friends with one of the sales girls, Sarah. She was a couple years younger than me, and we always had something to talk about. She'd been through a lot, made it through, and was so much fun to be around. In August of that year, I left Wausau to move back to Madison. We stayed in touch. I had pictures of her from my going-away party. We were going to reconnect at the stations Halloween party...I would attend for the fun of it. I was still close with a bunch of people there. One email I got from her stated "Don't show those pictures to anyone until I see them! I'll email more when I'm not so busy." That was sometime in September '01. It would be the last. On October 15, 2001 at about 10:30am, I got an email from another salesperson at that station. Sarah had been killed in a motorcycle accident on 10/12. I'll never forget anything about the situation. About her...or about how I found out. I was so lost. I'd never been through something like that before. All I could do was cry and tell people about her. Carry around pictures of her and show people that never knew her. Tell them how great she was. I attended the halloween party with a picture of her on a lanyard around my neck. I needed her there with me. I cannot believe it's been 4 years. Sarah, I miss you so much.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
blah blah blah
not much actually happened today. got my hydrating facial, picked up some insurance paperwork at my parents' house, went to my remote at a pumpkin farm. got back to work, and i have no keys. i am hoping they fell out of my pocket there, and that i can get them back soon. it would make life a lot easier. thankfully my parents had the spare to my car.
Monday, October 10, 2005
Weekend Wrap-Up
I don't normally do a wrap-up quite this way, but a lot went on this weekend, so I thought I'd try something different. That, and I don't remember which day everything happened. It's all a big blur. It started at 3am Friday morning....
-Drove/rode 1700+ miles to Edmond, OK and back
-actually drove about 6 hours of that
-had a raspberry cheesequake blizzard from DQ about 1/2 hour outside Kansas City, MO
-drank 4 beers and ate 2 pieces of Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza once in Edmond
-read 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks
-consumed 3 glasses of wine/champagne at the wedding
-did the Chicken Dance at said wedding
-took my 2nd EVER trip to Super Target
-bought a bunch of stuff I didn't need
-went to the same Sonic twice. in 14 hours.
-realized I love Sonic's breakfast
-travelled through 4 states outside WI (IA, KS, MO, OK)
-had never been to Kansas or Oklahoma before
-had only 40 hours between drives
-met a few Texas A&M-Kingsville football players staying at our hotel
-had to pry Dave's cousin away from their room
-realized i LOVE the Chrysler Pacifica and it's navigational system
-talked (a lot) to the woman navigating us
-bought gas for $.60 cheaper than near my house
-missed Ashlee Simpson's return to SNL
-saw the sign for What Cheer, IA
-saw a McStop sign...
-started collecting McDonald's Monopoly pieces
-drove the Kansas Turnpike
-found that there isn't anything to see on the Kansas Turnpike
-admired the exit to Admire, KS
-found that it is hard to tell the difference between cheese and sausage slices in the dark (why does this taste so much like sausage? oh, it's sausage and sausage, not sausage and cheese....)
-passed a car with a stuffed deer head in the passenger seat
-realized the blinker in the Pacifica goes to the beat of the maracas in "Hello Goodbye" by the Beatles
and we arrived home about 1am Monday. What a trip. Believe it or not, with all the stresses (that I am not going into here), I would do it again. oh yeah, and the Packers actually WON a game. Gotta love the DVR. We recorded it, and were able to avoid any talk about the game until we were able to watch it today. Better late than never, I say! (Winning and watching!) Hey, they can still go 12-4!!!
-Drove/rode 1700+ miles to Edmond, OK and back
-actually drove about 6 hours of that
-had a raspberry cheesequake blizzard from DQ about 1/2 hour outside Kansas City, MO
-drank 4 beers and ate 2 pieces of Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza once in Edmond
-read 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks
-consumed 3 glasses of wine/champagne at the wedding
-did the Chicken Dance at said wedding
-took my 2nd EVER trip to Super Target
-bought a bunch of stuff I didn't need
-went to the same Sonic twice. in 14 hours.
-realized I love Sonic's breakfast
-travelled through 4 states outside WI (IA, KS, MO, OK)
-had never been to Kansas or Oklahoma before
-had only 40 hours between drives
-met a few Texas A&M-Kingsville football players staying at our hotel
-had to pry Dave's cousin away from their room
-realized i LOVE the Chrysler Pacifica and it's navigational system
-talked (a lot) to the woman navigating us
-bought gas for $.60 cheaper than near my house
-missed Ashlee Simpson's return to SNL
-saw the sign for What Cheer, IA
-saw a McStop sign...
-started collecting McDonald's Monopoly pieces
-drove the Kansas Turnpike
-found that there isn't anything to see on the Kansas Turnpike
-admired the exit to Admire, KS
-found that it is hard to tell the difference between cheese and sausage slices in the dark (why does this taste so much like sausage? oh, it's sausage and sausage, not sausage and cheese....)
-passed a car with a stuffed deer head in the passenger seat
-realized the blinker in the Pacifica goes to the beat of the maracas in "Hello Goodbye" by the Beatles
and we arrived home about 1am Monday. What a trip. Believe it or not, with all the stresses (that I am not going into here), I would do it again. oh yeah, and the Packers actually WON a game. Gotta love the DVR. We recorded it, and were able to avoid any talk about the game until we were able to watch it today. Better late than never, I say! (Winning and watching!) Hey, they can still go 12-4!!!
if it doesn't fit, you must.....
this could be the worst picture i've ever seen of him. I guess this is what murdering does to someone.
one question...do people still really want his autograph?
one question...do people still really want his autograph?
Saturday, October 08, 2005
yikes
just wanted to report that after the drive, I'm still alive and kickin'. well, ready to kick anyway! nah, it's all good. gonna go to Sonic tonight, and Super Target. Yes, Super Target. We don't have one in my area!
We'll be back late Sunday night!
We'll be back late Sunday night!
Thursday, October 06, 2005
friday question (i'm going outta town)
why do we run out of money 2 days before vacation?
see my sadness here
no, i am no artist. i can admit that.
have a good weekend. i'll post when i get back, if i survive 1700 miles in the car with my in-laws!
see my sadness here
no, i am no artist. i can admit that.
have a good weekend. i'll post when i get back, if i survive 1700 miles in the car with my in-laws!
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Baby-Mama Drama
so, now that Katie is pregnant, they have their FUTURE baby-mama drama to look forward to. You know, the kind that happens when a Joey Potter divorces a Jerry Maguire and asks for more money than she needs because he has it. Well, country music star Chris Cagle had to out-do them by having his NOW.
from www.chriscagle.com
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM CHRIS CAGLE
October 3rd, 2005
To All My Loyal Music Fans:
"As many of you are aware, I had been anxiously awaiting the addition of a new baby to my life. The baby has been born and both mother and child are in good health. Since the birth, however, we have discovered that biologically, the child is not mine.
As excited as I was about becoming a new father, my disappointment is equally as strong. So out of respect for all that are involved, please allow this situation to remain private and know that I will not be commenting further on this very personal matter. I'm thanking you in advance for your kind cooperation and understanding."
Chris Cagle
from www.chriscagle.com
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM CHRIS CAGLE
October 3rd, 2005
To All My Loyal Music Fans:
"As many of you are aware, I had been anxiously awaiting the addition of a new baby to my life. The baby has been born and both mother and child are in good health. Since the birth, however, we have discovered that biologically, the child is not mine.
As excited as I was about becoming a new father, my disappointment is equally as strong. So out of respect for all that are involved, please allow this situation to remain private and know that I will not be commenting further on this very personal matter. I'm thanking you in advance for your kind cooperation and understanding."
Chris Cagle
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Um...huh?
I was listening to talk radio tonight, and you know what? Sometimes, I just don't get it....
Norma McCorvey became pregnant by her boyfriend in 1969. She said she had been raped, thinking that this would make it possible for her to get a legal abortion. But Texas law then permitted abortion only to save the life of the mother. She and various pro-abortion organizations used her case to challenge the Texas abortion law in court, finally reaching the Supreme Court in 1973. The court documents all referred to her as "Jane Roe" to protect her privacy (though many years later she came forward). Henry Wade was the district attorney for Dallas County, Texas, who defended the law. Thus the case is known as "Roe versus Wade". In its decision, the Supreme Court declared that all state laws restricting or limiting abortion were "unconstitutional", and so legalized abortion on demand throughout the United States.
Ancient history? Not exactly. On July 22, 1995, Jane Roe / Norma McCorvey became a born-again Christian and a pro-lifer.
Ancient history? Not exactly. On July 22, 1995, Jane Roe / Norma McCorvey became a born-again Christian and a pro-lifer.
So she fought for an abortion, and now believes abortions are wrong. Oh yeah, and she never got that abortion she fought for. She put her daughter up for adoption, and her daughter doesn't know who her mother is. Can you imagine? Knowing you're adopted, and finding out the woman who gave birth to you went to court to get an abortion?
Like I said...sometimes I just don't get it.
i get it
even though my only kids are my cats, i understand why parents are late a lot. i'm supposed to be going to pick up my mom for a dentist appointment, but the cats are being too cute, i had to get pictures. and download them immediately. and post them to my blog.
Blu is the white one, just chillin'. Sami...she's "hiding". it's her trademark. She "hides" so we can still see her. under plastic, paper, bubble wrap...you name it. She "hides" under it. Blu proceeded to eat the paper after that picture, but i didn't capture it in time. that's her trademark. she eats paper, magazines, kleenex...you name it. she'll eat it.
Monday, October 03, 2005
damn
i had a post here about my team. then they ALMOST made it back. they tried so hard. they fell short. they're now 0-4. i just couldn't leave the post up that i had. i was just teasing about finding a new bandwagon to jump on. I am a packer fan to the end. it sucks that it seems like the end is so near...
my fantasy team...the one i haven't touched because i wasn't sure if we were still playing...they have a better record than the packers.
*sigh*
my fantasy team...the one i haven't touched because i wasn't sure if we were still playing...they have a better record than the packers.
*sigh*
whoa
i'm not a fan (as addressed in a previous post), but she looks SO much better as a red-head. so much younger. yes, that is THE famous chef/home interior guru/former inmate that said she didn't know what a tater-tot was.
Sunday, October 02, 2005
good day
no call from the cops last night. good thing. hopefully someone else was able to give them the information they need.
today we went shopping for new clothes for dave's interview. just picture it. a guy that wears t-shirts and jeans (or jean shorts) everywhere. most of the shirts have sayings or characters on them. you know, Inuyasha or Spongebob. (we own the movie) Yes, Dave is an adult. anyway, we had to find a dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, dress socks and a tie. a tie that neither of us know how to tie. he's got to take it to his dad tomorrow to have him tie it. it was a fairly painless experience, and we were out in no time. he'll get good use out of it, as he has at least 2 interviews this week and we're going to a wedding on saturday. in oklahoma. we're driving. with my in-laws. people ask me how married life is going. i tell them to ask when i get back from 24+ hours in the car (between friday and sunday) with my in-laws. hopefully we'll still be married!!
(i'm totally teasing, my in-laws are wonderful.....)
today we went shopping for new clothes for dave's interview. just picture it. a guy that wears t-shirts and jeans (or jean shorts) everywhere. most of the shirts have sayings or characters on them. you know, Inuyasha or Spongebob. (we own the movie) Yes, Dave is an adult. anyway, we had to find a dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, dress socks and a tie. a tie that neither of us know how to tie. he's got to take it to his dad tomorrow to have him tie it. it was a fairly painless experience, and we were out in no time. he'll get good use out of it, as he has at least 2 interviews this week and we're going to a wedding on saturday. in oklahoma. we're driving. with my in-laws. people ask me how married life is going. i tell them to ask when i get back from 24+ hours in the car (between friday and sunday) with my in-laws. hopefully we'll still be married!!
(i'm totally teasing, my in-laws are wonderful.....)
Holy Crash, Batman!
so, we had quite a full day. the badgers won, the party was a surprise, and we thought we were in for the night. a couple games of yahtzee! and the phone rang. oh, it's scott. surprise surprise, he wants to go out for a beer. it's 10:50. After 10 minutes of negotiating, he won and we met him at the bowling alley. played some darts (scott isn't very good) and just chatted. it was nice, because i hadn't seen him in a while.
so, we're standing outside saying goodbye. it was probably 12:30. still fairly early, but we're getting old. we hear this odd noise...its a car careening down the road, around the curve, spinning into the grass up on the curb, and there it sat. it was probably going about 70 in a 35, around a curve. so, i'm immediately on the phone w/911, not knowing if anyone is hurt. i start towards where it happened, and it's about 5 young guys and they're now pushing the car into the Menards parking lot. i'm on with the dispatcher and she's asking me what kind of car and what the license plate is. well, i wasn't so sure they'd let me get close enough to find out. i knew i should back away when i heard "DON'T CALL ANYONE". of course, i had already been on w/911 for about 5 minutes. some of the guys took off (walking, not running) and some stayed behind. it took quite a while for the cops to get there, and when they did, the other 2 took off running. the cops went to look for the kids (mid 20's probably. that's young to me) and another car pulled up, full of kids. i heard "what do we do now?" to me, that meant "we're here to pick up the guys that crashed and they're gone" so i told juan the bartender to get the getaway car's license plate. she was nice enough to turn off her headlights so he could see it better. we weren't on the phone with 911 anymore, so we kept the information for later use. we stuck around for a few more minutes, and decided that if they wanted to talk to me, they would call me. of course we had to drive past the divots from when they went up on the curb (because I had seen them, as i'd gone across the street....dave had stayed back in the parking lot, knowing i could handle myself. he was probably just trying to keep scott out of trouble.) as we passed menards in the direction the kids had gone, we noticed a cop and possibly the getaway car down an alley behind menards. so, here we are. it's 1:40am, and as much as i'd like to be a "hero" with the information, i hope they wait until tomorrow to call.
so, we're standing outside saying goodbye. it was probably 12:30. still fairly early, but we're getting old. we hear this odd noise...its a car careening down the road, around the curve, spinning into the grass up on the curb, and there it sat. it was probably going about 70 in a 35, around a curve. so, i'm immediately on the phone w/911, not knowing if anyone is hurt. i start towards where it happened, and it's about 5 young guys and they're now pushing the car into the Menards parking lot. i'm on with the dispatcher and she's asking me what kind of car and what the license plate is. well, i wasn't so sure they'd let me get close enough to find out. i knew i should back away when i heard "DON'T CALL ANYONE". of course, i had already been on w/911 for about 5 minutes. some of the guys took off (walking, not running) and some stayed behind. it took quite a while for the cops to get there, and when they did, the other 2 took off running. the cops went to look for the kids (mid 20's probably. that's young to me) and another car pulled up, full of kids. i heard "what do we do now?" to me, that meant "we're here to pick up the guys that crashed and they're gone" so i told juan the bartender to get the getaway car's license plate. she was nice enough to turn off her headlights so he could see it better. we weren't on the phone with 911 anymore, so we kept the information for later use. we stuck around for a few more minutes, and decided that if they wanted to talk to me, they would call me. of course we had to drive past the divots from when they went up on the curb (because I had seen them, as i'd gone across the street....dave had stayed back in the parking lot, knowing i could handle myself. he was probably just trying to keep scott out of trouble.) as we passed menards in the direction the kids had gone, we noticed a cop and possibly the getaway car down an alley behind menards. so, here we are. it's 1:40am, and as much as i'd like to be a "hero" with the information, i hope they wait until tomorrow to call.
Friday, September 30, 2005
happy weekend
i'll be gone most of saturday (another badger game and a par-tay for a friend). so, in my absence, please visit my guestmap (to the left) and let me know you're out there!!!
Friday's Question
I always have questions to ask, so rather than posting twelve times a day, i'm saving them up, and i'll ask one every friday.
#1
Why are there Nutri Grain bars in the vending machine? Do people really choose them over Cheetos or Snickers? Seriously. Do they? Because I never have. They're right there in the same row as the Milky Way, Snickers, Butterfinger and M&M's. Above the Pop Tarts. "one of these things just doesn't belong".
Happy Friday, peeps!
#1
Why are there Nutri Grain bars in the vending machine? Do people really choose them over Cheetos or Snickers? Seriously. Do they? Because I never have. They're right there in the same row as the Milky Way, Snickers, Butterfinger and M&M's. Above the Pop Tarts. "one of these things just doesn't belong".
Happy Friday, peeps!
Thursday, September 29, 2005
i love thursday
it's really my friday, so of course i love thursdays. plus, Gertie and I had sushi again today. I think it's becoming a Thursday thing. also, today is payday. thank god, because I had to get gas today. i have to pay the mortgage too. not sure if i'll be able to afford both!
so i was at Kwik Trip, and I SWEAR i saw a pregnant old MAN. he had that perfectly round baby-inside belly normally seen on women. don't get me wrong, i understand a beer belly. but i am not kidding when i say it was high and perfectly round, and he looked about 7-8 months along, getting ready to drop. it was the most bizarre thing i've seen in a while. well, today at least. oh wait, can't say that either. Gertie and I went shopping after Sushi. To the man working in the "adult gift shop": please don't have a conversation with me. i like it better when you're not a real person. i feel a little less "bad" being in there. sorry, no, i did not buy anything! notice how i hid that in the story about the pregnant man at the gas station? that way if someone is bored with that story and skips to the next, they'll never know of my shopping adventure.
what is it with women and their hair? i was (i admit) watching "Top Model" yesterday, and I was shocked. These women are on television, trying out for a gig as a model. It's hosted by Tyra Banks, if you didn't know. Anyway, this particular episode they were to get a makeover. new clothes, new makeup, and new hair. One girl (who is used to being a beauty queen) was getting her hair cut short and dyed blond. and she was crying. Seriously...you have celebrity hairstylists doing your hair for FREE. i'd jump on it in a second. if i end up not liking it (i think i would love it, with such a pro doing it), i know my hair will grow back. i do not get this attachment to hair. i never will. (and yes, she looked MUCH hotter with the short, blond hair!)
gossip: She may be engaged to sofa superman Tom Cruise, but Katie Holmes still has her ex Chris Klein on speed dial. who wouldn't? Chris is cuter, and although he may be a drunk, he's not a crazy scientologist who had people following her around!
so i was at Kwik Trip, and I SWEAR i saw a pregnant old MAN. he had that perfectly round baby-inside belly normally seen on women. don't get me wrong, i understand a beer belly. but i am not kidding when i say it was high and perfectly round, and he looked about 7-8 months along, getting ready to drop. it was the most bizarre thing i've seen in a while. well, today at least. oh wait, can't say that either. Gertie and I went shopping after Sushi. To the man working in the "adult gift shop": please don't have a conversation with me. i like it better when you're not a real person. i feel a little less "bad" being in there. sorry, no, i did not buy anything! notice how i hid that in the story about the pregnant man at the gas station? that way if someone is bored with that story and skips to the next, they'll never know of my shopping adventure.
what is it with women and their hair? i was (i admit) watching "Top Model" yesterday, and I was shocked. These women are on television, trying out for a gig as a model. It's hosted by Tyra Banks, if you didn't know. Anyway, this particular episode they were to get a makeover. new clothes, new makeup, and new hair. One girl (who is used to being a beauty queen) was getting her hair cut short and dyed blond. and she was crying. Seriously...you have celebrity hairstylists doing your hair for FREE. i'd jump on it in a second. if i end up not liking it (i think i would love it, with such a pro doing it), i know my hair will grow back. i do not get this attachment to hair. i never will. (and yes, she looked MUCH hotter with the short, blond hair!)
gossip: She may be engaged to sofa superman Tom Cruise, but Katie Holmes still has her ex Chris Klein on speed dial. who wouldn't? Chris is cuter, and although he may be a drunk, he's not a crazy scientologist who had people following her around!
The ABC's of Me!
I found this on The Muse's blog. I borrowed it. Thank you, Muse!
A-age of first kiss: a "REAL" one? 18. sad, i know.
B-Band you are listening to right now: well, there's a commercial on
C-Crush: my favorite local band. well, they were anyway
D-Dad's Name: Byron
E-easiest person/people to talk to: Dave and Sarah
F-Favorite Ice Cream: they're all good. if it's got chocolate, i'll eat it. course i'll eat vanilla too. i love ice cream
G-Gummi worms or Gummi Bears? Hmm...bears i guess
H-Hometown: Madison, WI
I-Instruments: None. I am musically challenged.
J-Junior High: Schenk Middle School (now O'Keefe, I think)
K-Kids: just my 2 cats, Blu & Sami
L-Longest car ride: Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA. 2 door dodge neon to Denver, uhaul w/car behind from there. 4 days.
M-Mom's name: Ruth Ann
N-Nickname: Deggbeater. Thanks, driver's ed teacher
O-One Wish: my first came true. waiting on the 2nd. i'll let you know
P-Pets: right now? Sami & Blu. There have been many. Cats-Baron & Will, hamster Minnie, dog Bocca.
Q-Quote: i have to figure that out....
R-Reason to smile: Life is good
S-Song you sang last: "Big Picture" by Lisa Brokop
T-time you woke up today: 1:10pm (hey, i work overnights)
U-Unknown fact about me: i can't sleep in a sleeping bag
V-vegetables you hate: Lima Beans (see "N")
W-worst habit: procrastinating
X-Xrays you've had: Teeth, elbow
Y-Years since you have been to church: Last summer for my cousin's wedding
Z-Zodiac sign: Capricorn
A-age of first kiss: a "REAL" one? 18. sad, i know.
B-Band you are listening to right now: well, there's a commercial on
C-Crush: my favorite local band. well, they were anyway
D-Dad's Name: Byron
E-easiest person/people to talk to: Dave and Sarah
F-Favorite Ice Cream: they're all good. if it's got chocolate, i'll eat it. course i'll eat vanilla too. i love ice cream
G-Gummi worms or Gummi Bears? Hmm...bears i guess
H-Hometown: Madison, WI
I-Instruments: None. I am musically challenged.
J-Junior High: Schenk Middle School (now O'Keefe, I think)
K-Kids: just my 2 cats, Blu & Sami
L-Longest car ride: Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA. 2 door dodge neon to Denver, uhaul w/car behind from there. 4 days.
M-Mom's name: Ruth Ann
N-Nickname: Deggbeater. Thanks, driver's ed teacher
O-One Wish: my first came true. waiting on the 2nd. i'll let you know
P-Pets: right now? Sami & Blu. There have been many. Cats-Baron & Will, hamster Minnie, dog Bocca.
Q-Quote: i have to figure that out....
R-Reason to smile: Life is good
S-Song you sang last: "Big Picture" by Lisa Brokop
T-time you woke up today: 1:10pm (hey, i work overnights)
U-Unknown fact about me: i can't sleep in a sleeping bag
V-vegetables you hate: Lima Beans (see "N")
W-worst habit: procrastinating
X-Xrays you've had: Teeth, elbow
Y-Years since you have been to church: Last summer for my cousin's wedding
Z-Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
what is a Badonkadonk?
oh, i love country music....
Turn it up some
Alright boys, this is her favorite song
You know that right
So, if we play it good and loud
She might get up and dance again
Ooh, she put her beer down
Here she comes
Here she comes
Left left left right left
Whoo
Husslers shootin' eightball
Throwin' darts at the wall
Feelin' damn near 10 ft. tall
Here she comes, Lord help us all
Ol' T.W.'s girlfriend done slapped him outta his chair
Poor ole boy, it ain't his fault
It's so hard not to stare
At that honky tonk badonkadonk
Keepin' perfect rhythm
Make ya wanna swing along
Got it goin' on
Like Donkey Kong
And whoo-wee
Shut my mouth, slap your grandma
There outta be a law
Get the Sheriff on the phone
Lord have mercy, how's she even get them britches on
That honky tonk badonkadonk
(Aww son)
Now Honey, you can't blame her
For what her mama gave her
You ain't gotta hate her
For workin' that money-maker
Band shuts down at two
But we're hangin' out till three
We hate to see her go
But love to watch her leave
With that honky tonk badonkadonk
Keepin' perfect rhythm
Make ya wanna swing along
Got it goin' on
Like Donkey Kong
And whoo-wee
Shut my mouth, slap your grandma
There outta be a law
Get the Sheriff on the phone
Lord have mercy, how's she even get them britches on
With that honky tonk badonkadonk
(Ooh, that's what I'm talkin' bout right there, honey)
We don't care bout the drinkin'
Barely listen to the band
Our hands, they start a shakin'
When she gets the urge to dance
Drivin' everybody crazy
You think you fell in love
Boys, you better keep your distance
You can look but you can't touch
That honkey tonk badonkadonk
Keepin' perfect rhythm
Make ya wanna swing along
Got it goin' on
Like Donkey Kong
And whoo-wee
Shut my mouth, slap your grandma
There outta be a law
Get the Sheriff on the phone
Lord have mercy, how's she even get them britches on
That honky tonk badonkadonk
That honky tonk badonkadonk
Yeah, that honky tonk badonkadonk
(That's it, right there boys, that's why we do what we do
It ain't for the money, it ain't for the glory, it ain't for the free whiskey
It's for the badonkadonk)
Alright boys, this is her favorite song
You know that right
So, if we play it good and loud
She might get up and dance again
Ooh, she put her beer down
Here she comes
Here she comes
Left left left right left
Whoo
Husslers shootin' eightball
Throwin' darts at the wall
Feelin' damn near 10 ft. tall
Here she comes, Lord help us all
Ol' T.W.'s girlfriend done slapped him outta his chair
Poor ole boy, it ain't his fault
It's so hard not to stare
At that honky tonk badonkadonk
Keepin' perfect rhythm
Make ya wanna swing along
Got it goin' on
Like Donkey Kong
And whoo-wee
Shut my mouth, slap your grandma
There outta be a law
Get the Sheriff on the phone
Lord have mercy, how's she even get them britches on
That honky tonk badonkadonk
(Aww son)
Now Honey, you can't blame her
For what her mama gave her
You ain't gotta hate her
For workin' that money-maker
Band shuts down at two
But we're hangin' out till three
We hate to see her go
But love to watch her leave
With that honky tonk badonkadonk
Keepin' perfect rhythm
Make ya wanna swing along
Got it goin' on
Like Donkey Kong
And whoo-wee
Shut my mouth, slap your grandma
There outta be a law
Get the Sheriff on the phone
Lord have mercy, how's she even get them britches on
With that honky tonk badonkadonk
(Ooh, that's what I'm talkin' bout right there, honey)
We don't care bout the drinkin'
Barely listen to the band
Our hands, they start a shakin'
When she gets the urge to dance
Drivin' everybody crazy
You think you fell in love
Boys, you better keep your distance
You can look but you can't touch
That honkey tonk badonkadonk
Keepin' perfect rhythm
Make ya wanna swing along
Got it goin' on
Like Donkey Kong
And whoo-wee
Shut my mouth, slap your grandma
There outta be a law
Get the Sheriff on the phone
Lord have mercy, how's she even get them britches on
That honky tonk badonkadonk
That honky tonk badonkadonk
Yeah, that honky tonk badonkadonk
(That's it, right there boys, that's why we do what we do
It ain't for the money, it ain't for the glory, it ain't for the free whiskey
It's for the badonkadonk)
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
my name is earl
what is up with this show? it's funny, but SO strange! it's not like most shows, which is probably why we've started watching it!
went to see baby Henry today. he's still in the NICU, but he's getting better. what a cute baby! i'll post a picture to show just how cute when he's got all those tubes off.
went to see baby Henry today. he's still in the NICU, but he's getting better. what a cute baby! i'll post a picture to show just how cute when he's got all those tubes off.
Monday, September 26, 2005
what's up?
blogger's acting funny lately. not letting me post pictures. erasing my blog. i read two other blogs today (1 and 2) and they BOTH made reference to blogging, it being deleted, then having to do it all over again. then it happened to me. i recapped everything i did this weekend. hit "publish" and got a "this page cannot be found" error. So, here I go again....maybe I need to make it more interesting. Blogger's getting picky is what it is!
Friday night was our night out with Jerry Seinfeld. You can read all about it on another post! Saturday we did the tailgate thing before the Badger game. It was raining, but the food was still good and it was nice to meet some new people. Then there was the game. OH! After the WI-Temple blowout (WI won 65-0....we left when it was 51-0 at halftime), it was fun to watch an actual GAME. WI hadn't beat Michigan since 1993...and we almost didn't again! It came down to the wire, and besides Seinfeld, seeing Michigan's QB fall on his ass during the last play of the game was the funniest thing I saw all weekend! After the game, we stopped at the store to get all the fixin's for Sunday's party. I then made pasta and fruit salads. And couldn't keep myself from taste-testing throughout the process!
Sunday we woke up early to finish cleaning, and Dave's brother came over with the stuff needed for the garbage can dinner. Basically, it's a clean garbage can over a fire, filled with corn on the cob, chicken breasts, brats, hot dogs, potatoes and onions. YUMM-O! Lots of people showed up, and it rained ALL day, so it's a good thing I cleaned out the garage. It's where some of us spent most of the day. The others watched football. We won't talk about that. Anyway, the party was a success, and was exhausting. After everyone left, we vegged. watched shows we recorded last week (Criminal Minds, Ghost Whisperer), then the season premiers of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Desperate Housewives. We then watched Closer (I told you we vegged!) What a movie! Quite a departure for Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman. Ok, so Julia played a hooker in Pretty Woman. It was a departure from what she's done recently. Anyway, it was good and I recommend it!
Today I'm in for a co-worker who is on vacation, so I'll get done at 6. I have to stop at Wal-Mart to pick up contacts (my right one ripped today...so i'm half blind) and head home to do some more vegging. I'll save the clean-up til tomorrow. Cuz I can!
Friday night was our night out with Jerry Seinfeld. You can read all about it on another post! Saturday we did the tailgate thing before the Badger game. It was raining, but the food was still good and it was nice to meet some new people. Then there was the game. OH! After the WI-Temple blowout (WI won 65-0....we left when it was 51-0 at halftime), it was fun to watch an actual GAME. WI hadn't beat Michigan since 1993...and we almost didn't again! It came down to the wire, and besides Seinfeld, seeing Michigan's QB fall on his ass during the last play of the game was the funniest thing I saw all weekend! After the game, we stopped at the store to get all the fixin's for Sunday's party. I then made pasta and fruit salads. And couldn't keep myself from taste-testing throughout the process!
Sunday we woke up early to finish cleaning, and Dave's brother came over with the stuff needed for the garbage can dinner. Basically, it's a clean garbage can over a fire, filled with corn on the cob, chicken breasts, brats, hot dogs, potatoes and onions. YUMM-O! Lots of people showed up, and it rained ALL day, so it's a good thing I cleaned out the garage. It's where some of us spent most of the day. The others watched football. We won't talk about that. Anyway, the party was a success, and was exhausting. After everyone left, we vegged. watched shows we recorded last week (Criminal Minds, Ghost Whisperer), then the season premiers of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Desperate Housewives. We then watched Closer (I told you we vegged!) What a movie! Quite a departure for Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman. Ok, so Julia played a hooker in Pretty Woman. It was a departure from what she's done recently. Anyway, it was good and I recommend it!
Today I'm in for a co-worker who is on vacation, so I'll get done at 6. I have to stop at Wal-Mart to pick up contacts (my right one ripped today...so i'm half blind) and head home to do some more vegging. I'll save the clean-up til tomorrow. Cuz I can!
here he is
this is Matthew Robert. his first day in the world was exciting, especially since his dad was able to be there. he was supposed to be out of town still, but he made it back in time!!
Saturday, September 24, 2005
IT'S A....
boy! Matthew Robert was born this afternoon...8lb, 21" with dark curly hair. my aunt wanted to put a bow in it. my cousin said no. it's a boy! anyway, he's the first in over 30 years. another cousin is 32 (i think?) and since then it's been all girls. 8 of them, to be exact. so he's finally here, and hopefully i'll have pictures soon!
Still Funny!
the man is still funny after all these years. dave and i went to see him perform last night, and it was great. dave loves the show, so it was a given that we'd go. we went out for Friday Fish Fry (it's a tradition in WI. nearly every restaurant around has a fish fry. you can get fish just about any way...baked, broiled and fried. a lot of times it's "all you can eat". the whole point of a fish fry is just eating fish. and drinking beer. it's fun!)
anyway, after the fish we walked around downtown madison for a bit, then stopped at Ben & Jerry's. I had Wavy Gravy and Dave had Peanut Butter Cup. Delish! Then it was off to the show. The Overture Center is fairly new, so it was our first time in there. Pretty cool place. and awesome seats. if i would have used the binoculars we borrowed from a friend, Jerry probably would have said "do you NEED to be that close?" or something...because we were fairly close. he had a guy open for him named Mark Schiff, and when he got done, everyone was sort of talking/discussing. Jerry just came out on stage...no one announcing him or anything. like he snuck out there. anyway, he performed for about an hour, and i couldn't stop laughing. he talked about Katrina, the way we try to watch CNN and read the ticker at the bottom. "Why don't they just read us what's on the ticker? If we wanted to read we wouldn't be watching TV!" he called chocolate cookies "Chocolate sons-a-bitches" because they're so good they're bad. he talked about the weather..."why do people ask me if it's going to stay this way? it's not! it's the weather! the first thing they give us when we're born in a blanket because of this!" seriously...it was funny. maybe you had to be there. but i was, and i'm trying to relate it to you. i'm no comedian...just imagine it in Jerry Seinfeld's voice!
we stopped on the way home at the bowling alley my cousin bartends at and had one. it was good to see her. we were roommates for a while...and didn't want to kill each other! i just got a phone call from my mom telling me that my other cousin, the pregnant one from a previous post, is at 7 cm. her mom is in NC with her, so that's the good news. her husband isn't back yet (wont' be til wednesday), and that stinks.
anyway...i must be going. got some shopping to do. we're tailgating before the badger game tonight, then more shopping after the game. no, the house is still not ready for all the people coming over tomorrow. but, i had to blog.
Friday, September 23, 2005
finally friday...
one of the blogs i read talks about a Paul McCartney concert. Me? I went to see Keith Urban last night. What a great entertainer. Keith doesn't stand still. He even had a contraption pick him up and carry him to another, smaller stage that was closer to the back of the venue, where he played a few songs and just had a good time. He just sings (with his Australian accent!) and picks his guitar. Sometimes it was hard to tell what kind of show we were at! He used to play w/a band called The Ranch, and had at least one person playing with him last night that was in The Ranch. His name is Jerry Flowers, and he sang "What It Takes" by Aerosmith. It rocked! Anyway, if you ever have the chance to see Keith Urban in concert, check it out!a few blogs ago i mentioned that dave and i were bidding on some flooring at an auction. someone outbid me for $1500. i found out last night who outbid me. it was the owner of the company. the bids were too low, so he outbid me, and now he refuses to pay the money. illegal? i think so!
i got my hair colored today. woo hoo! it cost a lot of money, but it was fun. i've never had it done professionally before. never been under the foil. i love it! Molly did a great job!
Thursday, September 22, 2005
here we go again
it's technically a new day, so this isn't really my 4th post. it's my first. i just have to comment.
Jon Bon Jovi was on Oprah today. What an amazing guy. He is owner of the Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team, and a big supporter of the Northern Home For Children in Philly. If you watched the Real World: Philadelphia season, you know the participants worked for the Soul and built a playground for the home. Today they showed Jon (yeah, we're on a first name basis...well, as far as I know anyway...) surprising the kids at the home. Many of them can't go to school because they can't afford the uniforms. Well, Jon got GAP! to donate a $300 wardrobe to each kid so they could go to school, along with Staples donating backpacks full of stuff and CompUSA donating 50 computers to the home. Then the surprise that even Oprah didn't know about. He donated $1 million to her Angels Network Foundation. Oh yeah, and instead of Bon Jovi making a video for their next song, they're spending the money on building 4 homes for Habitat For Humanity. No, he didn't do it all on his own. But he used his celebrity status for such great things. Not all celebrities can say that. (what was the last thing Paris Hilton did to better the country?)
by the way...did you know you can go to Oprah's site and donate to Hurricane Katrina victims? She has a registry, and you can buy just about anything. From a bath towel to an entire house. So cool.
Jon Bon Jovi was on Oprah today. What an amazing guy. He is owner of the Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team, and a big supporter of the Northern Home For Children in Philly. If you watched the Real World: Philadelphia season, you know the participants worked for the Soul and built a playground for the home. Today they showed Jon (yeah, we're on a first name basis...well, as far as I know anyway...) surprising the kids at the home. Many of them can't go to school because they can't afford the uniforms. Well, Jon got GAP! to donate a $300 wardrobe to each kid so they could go to school, along with Staples donating backpacks full of stuff and CompUSA donating 50 computers to the home. Then the surprise that even Oprah didn't know about. He donated $1 million to her Angels Network Foundation. Oh yeah, and instead of Bon Jovi making a video for their next song, they're spending the money on building 4 homes for Habitat For Humanity. No, he didn't do it all on his own. But he used his celebrity status for such great things. Not all celebrities can say that. (what was the last thing Paris Hilton did to better the country?)
by the way...did you know you can go to Oprah's site and donate to Hurricane Katrina victims? She has a registry, and you can buy just about anything. From a bath towel to an entire house. So cool.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
3rd times a charm
well, i don't know if charm is the right word. but it's my 3rd entry today. just so much going on i guess. found out tonight that my company "christmas party" is tickets to a bruce springsteen concert. dave doesn't want to go. i might invite a friend. don't know for sure what's going on that particular day.
i did a BUNCH of laundry tonight. but everything stopped when the premier of "Lost" came on. they also had a really good recap on right before. but i'm glad i spent time watching the first season on DVD. it'll be really interesting to see what happens, now that we know what's in the hatch! we're also DVR'ing "Invasion". i've wanted to see that since i first saw the ads for it, although it will be most interesting to see how it plays out, since it's about the after effects of a hurricane.
speaking of hurricanes...i was listening to talk radio tonight and a guest was talking about the "reality" that hurricane katrina was "pumped up". i'm no scientist, but it just seems a bit crazy to me. so terrorists sent magnetic waves into the atmosphere to make this hurricane? or did bush do it? i just don't get it. check out this site and/or this site. maybe you can explain it to me.
i did a BUNCH of laundry tonight. but everything stopped when the premier of "Lost" came on. they also had a really good recap on right before. but i'm glad i spent time watching the first season on DVD. it'll be really interesting to see what happens, now that we know what's in the hatch! we're also DVR'ing "Invasion". i've wanted to see that since i first saw the ads for it, although it will be most interesting to see how it plays out, since it's about the after effects of a hurricane.
speaking of hurricanes...i was listening to talk radio tonight and a guest was talking about the "reality" that hurricane katrina was "pumped up". i'm no scientist, but it just seems a bit crazy to me. so terrorists sent magnetic waves into the atmosphere to make this hurricane? or did bush do it? i just don't get it. check out this site and/or this site. maybe you can explain it to me.
top 10
i've been asked by a friend (who thankfully did NOT reveal the ending of BB6 to me before I was able to watch it!) to make up a "Top 10" list of my most wanted celebrities. It doesn't mean anything, because it'll never happen, but it's fun to think of a list. Harder than I thought it would be, but here goes, in no particular order: harrison ford, matthew mcconaughey, scott wolf, kenny chesney, donnie wahlberg, will smith, john mellencamp, josh turner, dominic monaghan, leroy butler.
there you go. feel free to share your list with me. come on, everyone has one!
there you go. feel free to share your list with me. come on, everyone has one!
mmm.....sushi!
had lunch with Gertie today and it was YUMMY! we have a local place that has a hibachi grill and a sushi bar. even though i was sleeping when she called, i knew when she said "Sushi" that i had to get my butt up and get moving. i don't know many people (in my circle) that like sushi, so gertie's about the only one i go with. anyway, it was so good. thanks, gertie!
i was wrong. dammit.
IVETTE (my choice to win)
MAGGIE
MAGGIE-NIFICENT! MAGS WINS BIG BROTHER 6. SPICY LATINA LOSES TO HOUSE-MAMA MAGGIE The cost of victory proves too pricey for the Spicy Latina as Ivette is voted out of the half-million dollars by a vindictive Jury decision. In a 4 to 3 vote, Maggie is awarded the Grand Prize of $500,000 for her mighty powers of manipulation and the crafty corruption of her less gifted housemates. Ivette is stoney-faced over her second-place prize, but on the bright side, she is out of the BIG BROTHER 6 house at last.
MAGGIE
MAGGIE-NIFICENT! MAGS WINS BIG BROTHER 6. SPICY LATINA LOSES TO HOUSE-MAMA MAGGIE The cost of victory proves too pricey for the Spicy Latina as Ivette is voted out of the half-million dollars by a vindictive Jury decision. In a 4 to 3 vote, Maggie is awarded the Grand Prize of $500,000 for her mighty powers of manipulation and the crafty corruption of her less gifted housemates. Ivette is stoney-faced over her second-place prize, but on the bright side, she is out of the BIG BROTHER 6 house at last.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
i'm so sleepy....
busy busy day today. got my weekly hydrating facial and surprised the owner with my extra ticket to see Keith Urban on Thursday. She was so excited! I figure they've been giving me free facials every week since June, I could do something nice for her! (Plus there was no one else...that i know of anyway...that could go with me.) They are so nice there...it'll be fun. I also met the hair lady, Molly, while getting my facial. She's friends w/the owner's sister. So now the owner and I are both getting our hair done by molly this week. I've never had my hair colored professionally...i have a bad, bad feeling this is going to be so addicting! Its also been a really long time since i've had a good haircut. here we go! going in early friday morning, so everyone at work can see it, then i'll have it when dave and i go out to see Jerry Seinfeld that night. cuz lord knows I won't be able to style it the next day, so gotta let people see it while it's still nice.
also went to see my niece play soccer..it was too cute. she was so nervous to play goalie tonight, but she did pretty good. got 2 saves...unfortunately got scored on twice too. but at least she has experience now, and isn't afraid.
after that we went to dave's sister's house to fix her computer. they have 3 daughters who use the thing all the time, so dave spent a lot of time trying to get rid of the crap. spyware and stuff. we were there 1 1/2 hours, and it's not completely done yet, but i had to get home so i could go to work. while we were there, i played whac-a-mole and life with his 7 year old niece. the game of life sure has changed since i was a kid! i thought you got paid (as in gifts) by the other players when you got married and had a baby. now you get a "life tile" that gives you more money at the end, and you get an extra spin. i had to keep looking up the directions...it wasn't easy. and i got beat by a 7 year old. hey, i chose the college way. and i got a salary $50K under what she was making going straight to career. it was funny though...i got the "Artist" career, and my salary on my card matched the one on my paycheck.
then i went to the drive thru on my way to work tonight. first, the exit i take off the highway was closed, so i had to go to the next one and backtrack. then i ordered chicken nuggets with hot mustard sauce and a side salad with italian dressing. i got no sauce and ranch dressing. i went back in and asked for the correct stuff. then she almost gave me french dressing. come on...i worked at in fast food when i was FOURTEEN. i know it's not that hard!
so now here i am, catching up on my blog reading. can't wait for tomorrow so i can do more cleaning of the house. maybe i mentioned it before...we have over 25 people coming over on sunday. yikes!
also went to see my niece play soccer..it was too cute. she was so nervous to play goalie tonight, but she did pretty good. got 2 saves...unfortunately got scored on twice too. but at least she has experience now, and isn't afraid.
after that we went to dave's sister's house to fix her computer. they have 3 daughters who use the thing all the time, so dave spent a lot of time trying to get rid of the crap. spyware and stuff. we were there 1 1/2 hours, and it's not completely done yet, but i had to get home so i could go to work. while we were there, i played whac-a-mole and life with his 7 year old niece. the game of life sure has changed since i was a kid! i thought you got paid (as in gifts) by the other players when you got married and had a baby. now you get a "life tile" that gives you more money at the end, and you get an extra spin. i had to keep looking up the directions...it wasn't easy. and i got beat by a 7 year old. hey, i chose the college way. and i got a salary $50K under what she was making going straight to career. it was funny though...i got the "Artist" career, and my salary on my card matched the one on my paycheck.
then i went to the drive thru on my way to work tonight. first, the exit i take off the highway was closed, so i had to go to the next one and backtrack. then i ordered chicken nuggets with hot mustard sauce and a side salad with italian dressing. i got no sauce and ranch dressing. i went back in and asked for the correct stuff. then she almost gave me french dressing. come on...i worked at in fast food when i was FOURTEEN. i know it's not that hard!
so now here i am, catching up on my blog reading. can't wait for tomorrow so i can do more cleaning of the house. maybe i mentioned it before...we have over 25 people coming over on sunday. yikes!
Monday, September 19, 2005
*singing* party time....excellent
so we're having 25+ people over for dave's mom's 70th birthday on sunday. what did i do today? cleaned the garage. i hope they like it. seriously, i have plenty to clean IN the house. instead, i spent the day getting stuff out of the garage...and into the house. meaning, i have more of a mess than i started with. at least we can fit a car in our garage now. notice i said "A" car. we have a 2 car garage....
again, 25+ people on sunday. this is our first "party" at the new house. well, not so much new anymore. we've lived there 3 months. which is the reason it's so sad that this is the first we'll be able to park in the garage....
my new favorite thing in life, Lost, won 2 emmys! right before it's 2nd season! woo hoo! season 2 starts wednesday!!!
did i mention we're having 25+ people at our house on sunday? at least it'll be a distraction from the Packer game which i'm sure will suck as bad as the first 2...
again, 25+ people on sunday. this is our first "party" at the new house. well, not so much new anymore. we've lived there 3 months. which is the reason it's so sad that this is the first we'll be able to park in the garage....
my new favorite thing in life, Lost, won 2 emmys! right before it's 2nd season! woo hoo! season 2 starts wednesday!!!
did i mention we're having 25+ people at our house on sunday? at least it'll be a distraction from the Packer game which i'm sure will suck as bad as the first 2...
a quiz with the right answers!
normally these things are so wrong. this one, for me, happens to be right on target. i found the link on Ward's blog. Thanks, Ward! Your Element is Earth |
 Your power color: yellow Your energy: balancing Your season: changing of seasons Dedicated and responsible, you are a rock to your friends. You are skilled at working out even the most difficult problems. Low key and calm, you are happiest when you are around loved ones. Ambitious and goal oriented, you have long term plans to be successful. |
the good, the bad...and the ugly
we'll start with the ugly and get that out of the way. Stupid Packers.
Ok, I feel better now. The bad? The Bears. Damn they kicked ass today. I hate them.
Whew, that sounds negative, huh? Ok, on to the good!
Volunteered at a benefit today for some area tornado victims (we had a lot of them hit here a month ago.) There was a concert, raffle, and silent auction. Oh, and a dunk tank that a couple co-workers got to participate in. That was fun! I dunked a co-worker. It wasn't legit (i ran up and hit it with my hand) but it felt good anyway! I also bid on 500 square feet of red oak flooring (installed) but I lost out. I had that same co-worker upping my bid after I left, but the person that won bid $1500 right at the end (which is still probably a good deal for that much hard wood flooring installed). My feeling is that I at least helped get the bid up to a good amount, and helped raise money for a great cause.
Other good? Tony Shalhoub won an emmy. I love that guy! "Monk" is hilarious! Yes, predictable. But so dang funny! "Lost" also won some emmy's, including best drama. It starts up again on Wednesday, and Dave and I are so psyched! If you haven't seen it, you can do a catch-up Wednesday at 8e/7c before the season premier!
We did some more handy work this weekend. Had to go to the store for a spline tool. Nope, I didn't know it was called that either. It's the "roller" that's used to put screen on the patio door. So we get there, look for this tool we don't know the name of, and can't find it. The guy in the patio door section called Willard at the paint desk, asked him where they were, and sent us to him. We got there, and some young guy was mixing paint. We said we needed to talk to Willard, he had the spline tool we needed. He said "they're not here, I'll show you where they are" and proceeded to walk us to the aisle we first looked. We said "Willard said they're over here" and he said "do you need to talk to Willard specifically?" and I said "No, but they're supposedly over here, the guy in patio doors called to ask." well, apparently we didn't know what we were talking about, so we continued our walk. We got there, and he said "Oh. They're not here." We walked back to the paint desk and he called Willard. Sure enough, they were in a cart near the paint desk. We finally got our spline tool and proceeded to the checkout. What happened to "the customer is always right"? It's long gone. Anyway, it was a pain-in-the-ass process, putting new screens on our doors. I shouldn't say that, it's a pain in the ass to put the doors back on their track. We ran out of screen about 2 feet from the bottom of the 2nd door, so we have extra screen taped to the bottom. It's temporary though. We're gonna replace the whole screen door. (it did provide some entertainment though. the tape fell on the outside and was hanging down. it was very funny to watch Blu try to get it!)
ok, time to go check the blogs i frequent. thank God (the blog God anyway) for bloglines!!!
Ok, I feel better now. The bad? The Bears. Damn they kicked ass today. I hate them.
Whew, that sounds negative, huh? Ok, on to the good!
Volunteered at a benefit today for some area tornado victims (we had a lot of them hit here a month ago.) There was a concert, raffle, and silent auction. Oh, and a dunk tank that a couple co-workers got to participate in. That was fun! I dunked a co-worker. It wasn't legit (i ran up and hit it with my hand) but it felt good anyway! I also bid on 500 square feet of red oak flooring (installed) but I lost out. I had that same co-worker upping my bid after I left, but the person that won bid $1500 right at the end (which is still probably a good deal for that much hard wood flooring installed). My feeling is that I at least helped get the bid up to a good amount, and helped raise money for a great cause.
Other good? Tony Shalhoub won an emmy. I love that guy! "Monk" is hilarious! Yes, predictable. But so dang funny! "Lost" also won some emmy's, including best drama. It starts up again on Wednesday, and Dave and I are so psyched! If you haven't seen it, you can do a catch-up Wednesday at 8e/7c before the season premier!
We did some more handy work this weekend. Had to go to the store for a spline tool. Nope, I didn't know it was called that either. It's the "roller" that's used to put screen on the patio door. So we get there, look for this tool we don't know the name of, and can't find it. The guy in the patio door section called Willard at the paint desk, asked him where they were, and sent us to him. We got there, and some young guy was mixing paint. We said we needed to talk to Willard, he had the spline tool we needed. He said "they're not here, I'll show you where they are" and proceeded to walk us to the aisle we first looked. We said "Willard said they're over here" and he said "do you need to talk to Willard specifically?" and I said "No, but they're supposedly over here, the guy in patio doors called to ask." well, apparently we didn't know what we were talking about, so we continued our walk. We got there, and he said "Oh. They're not here." We walked back to the paint desk and he called Willard. Sure enough, they were in a cart near the paint desk. We finally got our spline tool and proceeded to the checkout. What happened to "the customer is always right"? It's long gone. Anyway, it was a pain-in-the-ass process, putting new screens on our doors. I shouldn't say that, it's a pain in the ass to put the doors back on their track. We ran out of screen about 2 feet from the bottom of the 2nd door, so we have extra screen taped to the bottom. It's temporary though. We're gonna replace the whole screen door. (it did provide some entertainment though. the tape fell on the outside and was hanging down. it was very funny to watch Blu try to get it!)
ok, time to go check the blogs i frequent. thank God (the blog God anyway) for bloglines!!!
Saturday, September 17, 2005
sleepless nights
that's my cat, Blu. she was chasing a twist tie. She had to climb over the front bar, then under the side bar (which is where she is in this picture). she will bring them onto our bed at times such as 6am (when we're BOTH sleeping) and go crazy playing with them. she'll knock them on the floor, jump down, pick them back up and bring it back up to the bed. Dave sleeps right through it. Me not so much. She was doing that this morning. I took one and hid it under my pillow. She found a new one. I had to throw it out of the room (so she'd follow it) and shut the door. I think I'll sleep without the cats (or the ties) tonight. Sorry, kitties. I need my beauty sleep!
what is a weekend?
in my business, it just means more work. today and tomorrow. at least its short shifts, and i have some time to play!
last night i went to a Stampin Up! show with a friend and it was out of control. I'm sure if you check out her blog, she'll have more words to say about it, because she's the demonstrator, and I was just along for the ride. we drove to Appleton (over 2 hours away) for this show. The house was NASTY. just dirty and messy. ick. she used broom with a carved handle (like one that's used to decorate for the fall) to sweep up some peanuts she spilled. her family member told her "you just swept, you can put them back in the jar." i would have vomited had she done that. She didn't clean her house up at all (thankfully we only had to be in the kitchen) and looked like a complete slob. At least this time she wasn't breastfeeding. (I wasn't at that particular show, so I can't describe it!) It wasn't profitable for my friend at all, who spent way too much money on gas to get there. (it would have been helpful if we'd have had a gas mask, actually). we did go to the mall and i got a couple things, on sale, so that was cool! she won't go back to that area for a show, but i'll go to more shows w/her. this one didn't dampen the love i have for the habit she's gotten me so addicted to! (i'm going to my 2nd stampin' sleepover in october. we stay at a hotel and stamp for two days. woo hoo!)
i'm starting to wonder about my cousin i mentioned in yesterdays "rambles". she usually emails me back quite fast (especially now when she's not working and her husband is out of town. they just moved to NC in July, so I'm pretty sure she doesn't know a LOT of people). anyway, i'm wondering if it's TIME. i hope so, only because i know she's ready. but w/her husband out of town and her mom not in town til next week...i hope she's just been busy and the baby's gonna wait. i'll keep you posted, of course!
holla
*huge sigh*
last night i went to a Stampin Up! show with a friend and it was out of control. I'm sure if you check out her blog, she'll have more words to say about it, because she's the demonstrator, and I was just along for the ride. we drove to Appleton (over 2 hours away) for this show. The house was NASTY. just dirty and messy. ick. she used broom with a carved handle (like one that's used to decorate for the fall) to sweep up some peanuts she spilled. her family member told her "you just swept, you can put them back in the jar." i would have vomited had she done that. She didn't clean her house up at all (thankfully we only had to be in the kitchen) and looked like a complete slob. At least this time she wasn't breastfeeding. (I wasn't at that particular show, so I can't describe it!) It wasn't profitable for my friend at all, who spent way too much money on gas to get there. (it would have been helpful if we'd have had a gas mask, actually). we did go to the mall and i got a couple things, on sale, so that was cool! she won't go back to that area for a show, but i'll go to more shows w/her. this one didn't dampen the love i have for the habit she's gotten me so addicted to! (i'm going to my 2nd stampin' sleepover in october. we stay at a hotel and stamp for two days. woo hoo!)
i'm starting to wonder about my cousin i mentioned in yesterdays "rambles". she usually emails me back quite fast (especially now when she's not working and her husband is out of town. they just moved to NC in July, so I'm pretty sure she doesn't know a LOT of people). anyway, i'm wondering if it's TIME. i hope so, only because i know she's ready. but w/her husband out of town and her mom not in town til next week...i hope she's just been busy and the baby's gonna wait. i'll keep you posted, of course!
holla
*huge sigh*
Friday, September 16, 2005
rambles
so, i changed email addresses. simple enough, right? not so much. it would have been easier years ago when not every single bill i pay was done online. so i have to go to each account and figure out how to change it. then i have to send an email to all my "important" contacts, to make sure they get the news. (If you didn't get the news, I don't have your email address!) Well that should have been simple as well. But i checked "all" contacts, and forgot to "Uncheck" those I don't speak to anymore and forgot to take out of my address book. I'm sure my "friend" will wonder why the hell she's getting an email from me. Hopefully she'll know enough to delete it. Cuz I surely don't want to hear back from her.
i'm on the season finale of lost. yes, 20 episodes in 10 days. I can't help it. i'm not addicted, I'm obsessed. we have about 30ish minutes left to watch. Then the new season starts Wednesday. I can't wait!!! (well i can, because i have to!)
my cuz recently moved to NC, and reports that they only got a bit of rain and some wind. nothing serious, thankfully. she's 9 months pregnant and her husband is out of town (in the military...not sure where he is) til the 28th. She's due the 25th. Hopefully the little one will wait at least until my aunt can make it to NC next week. my cuz, she's a tough cookie. she drove from Alaska to Wisconsin in July (7 months pregnant!) because they were moving to NC. Thankfully she was able to stop at my wedding on the way. She's "supposed" to have a boy. She doesn't know what it is, but we need a boy on that side of the family. My mom has 3 sisters. of the 4 of them, the have 7 kids, and only 2 boys. each of those boys has 2 daughters. so out of 15 of us, there are 2 boys. the fam's wantin' for a boy!!!
all aboard...another friend has joined the blogger train. i signed up, then dave. then 2 of dave's friends and now 3 of mine. it's fun being the leader! :o) i've also started getting more traffic on my blog, which is kind of cool. it's why i'm here!
i get to see Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert next week. woo hoo! they're coming to town, and i actually get to enjoy the entire show. a lot of times i have to leave a concert early to get to work (thankfully it's free for me...a definite perk of the job!), but the night of the concert I don't have to work because I'm filling in on a different shift on Friday. Yee Haw!
What is it with the word Holla? Is it even a word? My 7 year old niece knows all the words to Hollaback Girl. That shocked me. I know she knows "Redneck Woman" by Gretchen Wilson, but Hollaback Girl? Strange! The word is everywhere though. So far, it isn't one that's made it to my "most annoying things I say way too often" list. Yet. Like "Jackass" or "are you kidding me?" yes, i know, they get annoying. sorry.
Have a good friday!
Holla
*sigh*
i'm on the season finale of lost. yes, 20 episodes in 10 days. I can't help it. i'm not addicted, I'm obsessed. we have about 30ish minutes left to watch. Then the new season starts Wednesday. I can't wait!!! (well i can, because i have to!)
my cuz recently moved to NC, and reports that they only got a bit of rain and some wind. nothing serious, thankfully. she's 9 months pregnant and her husband is out of town (in the military...not sure where he is) til the 28th. She's due the 25th. Hopefully the little one will wait at least until my aunt can make it to NC next week. my cuz, she's a tough cookie. she drove from Alaska to Wisconsin in July (7 months pregnant!) because they were moving to NC. Thankfully she was able to stop at my wedding on the way. She's "supposed" to have a boy. She doesn't know what it is, but we need a boy on that side of the family. My mom has 3 sisters. of the 4 of them, the have 7 kids, and only 2 boys. each of those boys has 2 daughters. so out of 15 of us, there are 2 boys. the fam's wantin' for a boy!!!
all aboard...another friend has joined the blogger train. i signed up, then dave. then 2 of dave's friends and now 3 of mine. it's fun being the leader! :o) i've also started getting more traffic on my blog, which is kind of cool. it's why i'm here!
i get to see Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert next week. woo hoo! they're coming to town, and i actually get to enjoy the entire show. a lot of times i have to leave a concert early to get to work (thankfully it's free for me...a definite perk of the job!), but the night of the concert I don't have to work because I'm filling in on a different shift on Friday. Yee Haw!
What is it with the word Holla? Is it even a word? My 7 year old niece knows all the words to Hollaback Girl. That shocked me. I know she knows "Redneck Woman" by Gretchen Wilson, but Hollaback Girl? Strange! The word is everywhere though. So far, it isn't one that's made it to my "most annoying things I say way too often" list. Yet. Like "Jackass" or "are you kidding me?" yes, i know, they get annoying. sorry.
Have a good friday!
Holla
*sigh*
Thursday, September 15, 2005
How Forever Feels by Kenny Chesney
FOREVER
according to www.dictionary.com, it is defined as: For everlasting time; eternally
according to celebrities? 4 months 6 days.
Zellweger, Chesney: Over
Thursday September 15 8:54 PM ET
A week ago, Renee Zellweger was "happily married" to Kenny Chesney. But in the whirlwind romantic life of the Oscar-winning actress, a lot can happen in seven days.
Wednesday in Los Angeles, Zellweger checked the paperwork box marked "fraud," and filed for an annulment from her country star husband of four months.
"The reports are true," Zellweger rep Nanci Ryder confirmed. "There are no further details."
Zellweger, 36, and Chesney, 37, wed May 9 on a beach in the Virgin Islands. The bride wore a strapless Carolina Herrera; the groom, a black Stetson.
The ceremony, held in front of friends and family, came about five months after the couple met at a tsunami relief benefit in January.
"I am incredibly happy," Chesney said at the time. "I may well be the luckiest man alive. To be so in love with someone who is so perfect for me. It's just hard to imagine that I'm not going to wake up."
Three days later, Chesney resumed his Somewhere in the Sun tour.
By late July, E! Online columnist Ted Casablanca was reporting on buzz that had the newlyweds splitting up. At the time, Ryder told Casablanca, "I just saw her [Zellweger], and I'm sure it's not true."
Last week, Britain's Daily Mail estimated that Zellweger and Chesney had spent 15 days together since their wedding. Caught by the newspaper on the red carpet for the London premiere of Cinderella Man, Zellweger, who attended the event solo, batted away rumors of a marriage in swift decline.
"I'm happily married," Zellweger said, per the paper, "but I don't talk about it because I want to keep my precious things precious."
Word of their pending annulment was first reported Thursday afternoon by People magazine. Later, Los Angeles' City News Service dug up the filing, and the "fraud" declaration.
according to www.dictionary.com, it is defined as: For everlasting time; eternally
according to celebrities? 4 months 6 days.
Zellweger, Chesney: Over
Thursday September 15 8:54 PM ET
A week ago, Renee Zellweger was "happily married" to Kenny Chesney. But in the whirlwind romantic life of the Oscar-winning actress, a lot can happen in seven days.
Wednesday in Los Angeles, Zellweger checked the paperwork box marked "fraud," and filed for an annulment from her country star husband of four months.
"The reports are true," Zellweger rep Nanci Ryder confirmed. "There are no further details."
Zellweger, 36, and Chesney, 37, wed May 9 on a beach in the Virgin Islands. The bride wore a strapless Carolina Herrera; the groom, a black Stetson.
The ceremony, held in front of friends and family, came about five months after the couple met at a tsunami relief benefit in January.
"I am incredibly happy," Chesney said at the time. "I may well be the luckiest man alive. To be so in love with someone who is so perfect for me. It's just hard to imagine that I'm not going to wake up."
Three days later, Chesney resumed his Somewhere in the Sun tour.
By late July, E! Online columnist Ted Casablanca was reporting on buzz that had the newlyweds splitting up. At the time, Ryder told Casablanca, "I just saw her [Zellweger], and I'm sure it's not true."
Last week, Britain's Daily Mail estimated that Zellweger and Chesney had spent 15 days together since their wedding. Caught by the newspaper on the red carpet for the London premiere of Cinderella Man, Zellweger, who attended the event solo, batted away rumors of a marriage in swift decline.
"I'm happily married," Zellweger said, per the paper, "but I don't talk about it because I want to keep my precious things precious."
Word of their pending annulment was first reported Thursday afternoon by People magazine. Later, Los Angeles' City News Service dug up the filing, and the "fraud" declaration.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
babies and bitches
lots of babies! brittney & kev had their baby. a boy. no word on the name yet. seal & heidi had their baby. a boy. Henry Guenther Ademola Dashtu Samuel. sheesh. claire had her baby. a boy. no word on a name yet. (ok, so that last one is fake. claire isn't a real person, she's a character on a show about being stranded on an island where the guys are hot and the girls are high maintenance. at least it sounds real.)
now for the bitches. i stopped at the grocery store tonight on my way home. well, i normally don't mind grocery stores. i love food and i love to cook, so it's all good. lately it seems that people employed at such stores don't understand what we, as customers, actually do in the store. case in point: the last two times dave has tried to get lunch meat at the deli and PNS, he's been virtually ignored. but i digress. this is about ME. i put my overpriced items in to my cart and proceeded to the checkout. one of these days, i'm going to stop and think about the lane i choose. i'm going to pick one with more than just a couple people in it. yes, a longer one. there must be a reason no one is picking this particular lane. so, when i unloaded my items, there were 2 people in front of me. one woman who had all her items through already and was handing coupons to the cashier. the next person just had one of those carry baskets..not a lot in it. so, it was 5:50pm. (that will be significant by the time you get to the end. which might seem to take forever, like my wait in line). ok, the woman handing coupons is now discussing full moons and mental institutions with the cashier. i see NO business actually happening. great. finally, the cashier looks at the last coupon and says "one per family" etc. the customer wasn't satisfied with this. she said "it has no limit on the sign, i should be able to use both coupons". well the cashier called for assistance. again, it seemed like forever before someone called her back, and said "nope, sorry, can't do it." the cashier told the customer this, and she wanted to talk on the little phone to the person that said this. she was a complete bitch about it. "it should say that on the sign". blah blah blah. i'm getting SO pissed off at this point. i wait a little bit. i literally started to put stuff back in my cart, when someone said the customer service person was on her way. i said "good, because this is ridiculous!" and the cashier said "i know, i'm sorry" as if it wasn't her fault at all. if she wasn't so slow and didn't discuss mental institutions with customers, this might go faster. to make a longer story shorter, i got through that line at 6:05pm. i was in line for FIFTEEN MINUTES. i was so pissed. the cashier said "thanks for waiting" and i was a bitch. i just said "well, i didn't have any choice." she had the nerve to say to me as i was walking away that it wasn't her fault. GOD DAMN YOU. YES IT WAS. ugh. bitches. i hate them. i will not visit that store again. even if they do have a wonderfully tasty salad bar.
now for the bitches. i stopped at the grocery store tonight on my way home. well, i normally don't mind grocery stores. i love food and i love to cook, so it's all good. lately it seems that people employed at such stores don't understand what we, as customers, actually do in the store. case in point: the last two times dave has tried to get lunch meat at the deli and PNS, he's been virtually ignored. but i digress. this is about ME. i put my overpriced items in to my cart and proceeded to the checkout. one of these days, i'm going to stop and think about the lane i choose. i'm going to pick one with more than just a couple people in it. yes, a longer one. there must be a reason no one is picking this particular lane. so, when i unloaded my items, there were 2 people in front of me. one woman who had all her items through already and was handing coupons to the cashier. the next person just had one of those carry baskets..not a lot in it. so, it was 5:50pm. (that will be significant by the time you get to the end. which might seem to take forever, like my wait in line). ok, the woman handing coupons is now discussing full moons and mental institutions with the cashier. i see NO business actually happening. great. finally, the cashier looks at the last coupon and says "one per family" etc. the customer wasn't satisfied with this. she said "it has no limit on the sign, i should be able to use both coupons". well the cashier called for assistance. again, it seemed like forever before someone called her back, and said "nope, sorry, can't do it." the cashier told the customer this, and she wanted to talk on the little phone to the person that said this. she was a complete bitch about it. "it should say that on the sign". blah blah blah. i'm getting SO pissed off at this point. i wait a little bit. i literally started to put stuff back in my cart, when someone said the customer service person was on her way. i said "good, because this is ridiculous!" and the cashier said "i know, i'm sorry" as if it wasn't her fault at all. if she wasn't so slow and didn't discuss mental institutions with customers, this might go faster. to make a longer story shorter, i got through that line at 6:05pm. i was in line for FIFTEEN MINUTES. i was so pissed. the cashier said "thanks for waiting" and i was a bitch. i just said "well, i didn't have any choice." she had the nerve to say to me as i was walking away that it wasn't her fault. GOD DAMN YOU. YES IT WAS. ugh. bitches. i hate them. i will not visit that store again. even if they do have a wonderfully tasty salad bar.
potatoes and ponchos
ok, i had to do it. watch less than 5 minutes of "Martha". it's her new show. she had David Spade on, so I checked it out. against my better judgement. i didn't see them doing crafts. i just noticed that (because it was poncho day) everyone except david-thank god-was wearing a poncho. they were making things in the microwave, like baked apples and nachos. what i saw made it seem like david wasn't real pleased with the taste, but i didn't stick around to find out. now, she's a famous chef. one of her "things" is creating masterpieces. so why is she doing microwaved nachos? i have no idea. david makes a comment about tater tots, and that he knows how to cook them. Martha said (I am not kidding you here...) "What is a tater tot? Are there potatoes in tater tots?" WTF woman? yes, you're a famous chef, and probably don't use tater tots very often. but you microwave nachos and apples. and you don't know what's in a tater tot? you spent time in prison. i thought tater tots would be a staple.
as far as i'm concerned, martha stewart is not worth the goodness that is a tater tot.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
i'm a dumbass
don't ever push a button on your cell phone at 230am and wonder "what does this do?" because chances are, if you have the Audiovox phone that i have, and you push and hold the # key, it will LOCK your phone. and to unlock it, you must have a code. oh shit. i never set a code to unlock my phone, because i didn't know how to lock it in the first place. the only thing you can do while this phone is locked is send a text message and receive a call. well that doesn't help, because i have to call dave after my interview so we can go to lunch. thankfully, ben came to my studio when i was fretting. i tried "1111" and "9999" and all sorts of other number combinations. i tried taking out the battery, to no avail. he said those magic words: "Google it!" so i did. still couldn't find it. hmpf. this sucks. then, he rescued me. "how about the last 4 numbers of your phone number?" Voila! It works! THANK GOD! i don't know how i'd survive not being able to call anyone on my cell phone!
Ben to the rescue. Thanks, Ben! (that's payback for the package of Take 5 candy bars I bought you!)
Ben to the rescue. Thanks, Ben! (that's payback for the package of Take 5 candy bars I bought you!)
withdrawal
we didn't get "Lost" from Netflix on Monday. we actually did something productive instead...yardwork! we have to wait til today for "Lost". i'm not sure when i'll be able to watch, between my interview, hydrating facial, niece's soccer game, etc. (i am secretly hoping for rain...AFTER the interview!) so without any updates on the actual show, i can tell you that i found out that Charlie and Kate are dating in real life. *sigh* (i wonder why i didn't "see" him in LOTR?) :o)
that kind of brings up a similar topic. i'm not really upset that they are dating. they're celebrities...i'm not. it's all in fun. one of those "if only" kind of things. i don't do what some people do...which is bash stars when they find happiness and love. case in point: kenny chesney and renee zellweger. i am a country music fan...i love kenny chesney. i was so SHOCKED they got married, but i wasn't mad. maybe because i also like Renee. even if i didn't, i wouldn't write what some people did on message boards. people were SO rude. Why do you care if he married a "bad actress" or she married a "redneck"?
that kind of brings up a similar topic. i'm not really upset that they are dating. they're celebrities...i'm not. it's all in fun. one of those "if only" kind of things. i don't do what some people do...which is bash stars when they find happiness and love. case in point: kenny chesney and renee zellweger. i am a country music fan...i love kenny chesney. i was so SHOCKED they got married, but i wasn't mad. maybe because i also like Renee. even if i didn't, i wouldn't write what some people did on message boards. people were SO rude. Why do you care if he married a "bad actress" or she married a "redneck"?
Monday, September 12, 2005
bulks
i've deleted them. only because keeping count wasn't working anymore because they started deleting (they only stay for a month). i believe, at one point, i was up over 2,700. in a month. bulk mail is a sick, sick thing!
goodbye, bulks. i'll see you again soon. too soon, i'm sure.
update: 7 hours later, and i have 24 bulks.
goodbye, bulks. i'll see you again soon. too soon, i'm sure.
update: 7 hours later, and i have 24 bulks.
Sunday, September 11, 2005
little too much...
beer and jager bombs. we went out to see my friend play his last gig w/the band Crush. it was a blast. dave stayed home...sort of. he had to come pick me up. my car is still at the bar. we had an awesome time. some more than others, but it was good! i'm going to miss watching him sing "Harder to Breathe" by Maroon 5 and "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes. He did an awesome job!
it's now 4am...Dave has to be to work at 6. i'm watching "Home Fries" and surfing the web. if i'd just let myself, i could fall asleep in a second...
it's now 4am...Dave has to be to work at 6. i'm watching "Home Fries" and surfing the web. if i'd just let myself, i could fall asleep in a second...
Saturday, September 10, 2005
65-0
That was the score of the badger game today. They beat Temple. Or they killed Temple. Either way....we left at half-time when it was 51-0. Temple got beat last week 63-16, and hasn't beat a Big 10 team since they beat WI in 1990. That's a LONG time. Good thing we helped them keep up with tradition!
We came home and I took a nearly 2 hour nap, and now we're eating our $3.99 large pepperoni pizza from Papa Murphy's, and watching the 14th episode of lost. 14th episode since Tuesday. we're both addicted!
I took Blu to the vet yesterday for her shots. She was MAD. They gave her one shot, and she turned into a monster. She started hissing and what sounded like growling of some sort. They had to cover her with a towel, and that didn't work. The covered with a blanket, but couldn't get the nape of her neck. She was even freaking out the vet people. they finally put her in her carry box thingy and stuck her through the mesh in that. She wasn't mad at me when we got home, but she's going to know better when we go next time! good thing she only needs one shot next time, so by the time she figures it out, it'll be over!
We came home and I took a nearly 2 hour nap, and now we're eating our $3.99 large pepperoni pizza from Papa Murphy's, and watching the 14th episode of lost. 14th episode since Tuesday. we're both addicted!
I took Blu to the vet yesterday for her shots. She was MAD. They gave her one shot, and she turned into a monster. She started hissing and what sounded like growling of some sort. They had to cover her with a towel, and that didn't work. The covered with a blanket, but couldn't get the nape of her neck. She was even freaking out the vet people. they finally put her in her carry box thingy and stuck her through the mesh in that. She wasn't mad at me when we got home, but she's going to know better when we go next time! good thing she only needs one shot next time, so by the time she figures it out, it'll be over!
Friday, September 09, 2005
Update on Baby P
Well, it's a boy for my friends Damian & Jen. He's 9 weeks early (see this post) but all is well. Little Henry P is doing good, and so is mom. He'll be in the ICU for a couple weeks, but i'm sure they're glad he's here and healthy!
Thursday, September 08, 2005
well hi there!
we had a visitor at the patio door today. i think he wanted to get in, because he was bouncing off the door.
Lost
no, i'm not. haven't been in a while. wish i was!
i'm speaking of the show. it's great! i've watched the first 8 episodes in the last 2 days. i'm addicted. i will have 4 more episodes waiting in my mailbox when i wake up this afternoon! (if not, i may shoot the mailman!) i'm already picking my favorite characters. i do not like Shannon. well, maybe she's just misunderstood! i'll have to wait and see. i do like Sun. looks like she's getting some courage with her jackass of a husband. Of course I like Jack (oh Charlie Salinger!), and Kate is cute. I'm waiting to see what she did. I've been told I might wait for a while. Charlie is cool...Dominic Monaghan (the guy that plays him) really could be a rock star! he's got that look! And of course Hurley...so funny! Locke was the dad in a favorite movie of mine (The Cutting Edge), but he's much nicer as Locke! Anyway, I'm anxiously awaiting disc 3. and, of course, september 21 when season 2 starts!
i felt SO handy tonight. i put up the 2nd (and final) towel bar in the bathroom by myself. i put a few unncessary holes in the wall, but i got it done. woo hoo! it's absolutely amazing what happens when you read directions. i also cleaned the oven (ok, so it was self-clean) and ran the dishwasher. all this while watching Lost. i love convenience. (i put the towel bar up in between episodes!)
now i'm wishing i could get lost. literally. get away for a couple days. with dave, of course. but that's not going to happen any time soon. damn birthdays! (speaking of which, my friend sarah will be 30 on the 15th. that means i'm soon to follow. yikes!!!)
sorry for the babble. it's the way i work.
i'm speaking of the show. it's great! i've watched the first 8 episodes in the last 2 days. i'm addicted. i will have 4 more episodes waiting in my mailbox when i wake up this afternoon! (if not, i may shoot the mailman!) i'm already picking my favorite characters. i do not like Shannon. well, maybe she's just misunderstood! i'll have to wait and see. i do like Sun. looks like she's getting some courage with her jackass of a husband. Of course I like Jack (oh Charlie Salinger!), and Kate is cute. I'm waiting to see what she did. I've been told I might wait for a while. Charlie is cool...Dominic Monaghan (the guy that plays him) really could be a rock star! he's got that look! And of course Hurley...so funny! Locke was the dad in a favorite movie of mine (The Cutting Edge), but he's much nicer as Locke! Anyway, I'm anxiously awaiting disc 3. and, of course, september 21 when season 2 starts!
i felt SO handy tonight. i put up the 2nd (and final) towel bar in the bathroom by myself. i put a few unncessary holes in the wall, but i got it done. woo hoo! it's absolutely amazing what happens when you read directions. i also cleaned the oven (ok, so it was self-clean) and ran the dishwasher. all this while watching Lost. i love convenience. (i put the towel bar up in between episodes!)
now i'm wishing i could get lost. literally. get away for a couple days. with dave, of course. but that's not going to happen any time soon. damn birthdays! (speaking of which, my friend sarah will be 30 on the 15th. that means i'm soon to follow. yikes!!!)
sorry for the babble. it's the way i work.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
so much to say
had to wait for the cable guy today. we have one service for cable, internet and phone. the internet had been out since sunday, the phone was sporadic. he was to be there "around 1". so at 3:20, dave called. oh no...he'll be there "between 3 and 5". dammit! why is it so difficult to tell us what's really happening? on sunday the guy said "someone will call you tomorrow" (meaning Labor Day). well, we called monday and the person we talked to then said "No, there's no one in the field today. the person was lying to you." great.
we rented Season 1 Disc 1 of Lost today. (it was on "short wait" on Netflix, so we went to blockbuster). what a show! i hadn't watched it when it was on, but Dave did. he wanted a refresher and I wanted to check out the hype...great show so far! we'll get disc 2 from netflix later today!
speaking of television...i checked out the new fall schedule. i'm going to have to quit my job just to keep up with all of them. yikes! (if only it was that easy).
btw...bulks=2,546!!!
we rented Season 1 Disc 1 of Lost today. (it was on "short wait" on Netflix, so we went to blockbuster). what a show! i hadn't watched it when it was on, but Dave did. he wanted a refresher and I wanted to check out the hype...great show so far! we'll get disc 2 from netflix later today!
speaking of television...i checked out the new fall schedule. i'm going to have to quit my job just to keep up with all of them. yikes! (if only it was that easy).
btw...bulks=2,546!!!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
remember....
i got this idea from another blogger.
remember...
Hypercolor shirts (don't put your hand there! i don't care how cool it looks!)
cruisin' east wash (and petitions, for those of you "in the know")
Kids Korner Pizza
You Can't Do That On Television
Jelly Shoes
passing notes
waterparks were fun, not embarrassing
weekends were for FUN stuff
JOLT Cola
30 was old
Board Games
"Push It"
Prince was Prince
Michael Jackson was a man
McDLT
Friends were forever
Top 40 music was cool
Moon Boots
Banana seats
Alf-the doll
hangovers were cured with a burger and coke...from McDonald's
being young
chocolate cones at McDonald's
good television
recess
garbage pail kids
i could go on and on....but i won't. have fun remembering!!!
remember...
Hypercolor shirts (don't put your hand there! i don't care how cool it looks!)
cruisin' east wash (and petitions, for those of you "in the know")
Kids Korner Pizza
You Can't Do That On Television
Jelly Shoes
passing notes
waterparks were fun, not embarrassing
weekends were for FUN stuff
JOLT Cola
30 was old
Board Games
"Push It"
Prince was Prince
Michael Jackson was a man
McDLT
Friends were forever
Top 40 music was cool
Moon Boots
Banana seats
Alf-the doll
hangovers were cured with a burger and coke...from McDonald's
being young
chocolate cones at McDonald's
good television
recess
garbage pail kids
i could go on and on....but i won't. have fun remembering!!!
Monday, September 05, 2005
calhoun, crush, and a tour bus
what a weekend. went to the Badger game on Saturday. thought we'd get our asses handed to us after being down 13-0 after the first half. Bowling Green's QB is a heisman contender. nope. "we" won 56-42. Holy smokes. It was pretty cool to watch. The new guy, Brian Calhoun, rushed for over 250 yards and got 5 touchdowns. It was his first game in over a year. Obviously the defense was lacking on both sides though. We were also able to donate some money to the Red Cross for Hurricane Relief at the game, so that was nice.
Saturday night we went to see my friends band. that was fun too. his last gig with them is next weekend, so we'll be there for support then for sure! then on Sunday was the Taste of Madison, and I was there all day. By the time I got home, I was exhausted. I was asleep by 11:30 and slept til almost 11. How nice!
Saturday night we went to see my friends band. that was fun too. his last gig with them is next weekend, so we'll be there for support then for sure! then on Sunday was the Taste of Madison, and I was there all day. By the time I got home, I was exhausted. I was asleep by 11:30 and slept til almost 11. How nice!
Friday, September 02, 2005
DAMN IT
ok, sometimes the Katrina news gets to be too much. i just can't watch/read it. But then I see a story and it absolutely infuriates me, so I have to say something. It's nothing about the looting/shooting SHIT that's going on (I don't think I have to mention how disgusted I am about that). It's about a local woman whose daughter is a nurse at a hospital in New Orleans. They're stuck in the hospital. Women there need C-Sections. They can't get them because there's no water for the doctors to scrub up in. And they have no way out. WHY DON'T THEY HAVE ANY WAY OUT????? I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO GET THEM OUT OF THERE.
i know, easier said than done. but i'm so DAMN mad about it. Get those people out of that hospital. Take them to a hospital in another town/state, etc. we have hospitals all over this country with people willing and able to help out.
I know, I know. help is on the way. I just hope it's not too little, too late.
and i also know there are a LOT of people to take care of. we're the United States damn it. figure it out.
i know, easier said than done. but i'm so DAMN mad about it. Get those people out of that hospital. Take them to a hospital in another town/state, etc. we have hospitals all over this country with people willing and able to help out.
I know, I know. help is on the way. I just hope it's not too little, too late.
and i also know there are a LOT of people to take care of. we're the United States damn it. figure it out.
a whole day without a post!
ok, i've been working on a different blog. sorry for my absence!
i realized the other morning on my way home from work that there is something worse than getting behind a slow semi on the on/off ramps on the highway. getting behind a SMELLY semi. this one in particular was carrying cows. it was bad. i know, it's necessary. but it SMELLED!
I think I'm going to donate blood this weekend. It's easy and free, and it helps. I hope I don't get lazy. I tend to do that sometimes.
Gossip: Britney's having a boy, and she wants to name him London. Nah, not interesting enough. (the gossip, not the name). how about this: Reese Witherspoon grew up wanting to be a country singer. She'd sing "9 to 5" and tell everyone she was going to be the next Dolly Parton. Sorry, Reese. You're just about 2" too tall to be Dolly. Otherwise, perfect match!
i realized the other morning on my way home from work that there is something worse than getting behind a slow semi on the on/off ramps on the highway. getting behind a SMELLY semi. this one in particular was carrying cows. it was bad. i know, it's necessary. but it SMELLED!
I think I'm going to donate blood this weekend. It's easy and free, and it helps. I hope I don't get lazy. I tend to do that sometimes.
Gossip: Britney's having a boy, and she wants to name him London. Nah, not interesting enough. (the gossip, not the name). how about this: Reese Witherspoon grew up wanting to be a country singer. She'd sing "9 to 5" and tell everyone she was going to be the next Dolly Parton. Sorry, Reese. You're just about 2" too tall to be Dolly. Otherwise, perfect match!
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