Get over it already!
With yesterday post, Lisa and I were talking about old times and ex-boyfriends. I told her I missed Ned. Yes, Ned was my boyfriend in 7th grade. She says, "Awww, do you realize that was 21 years ago?!" - - - "Holy $h!t, bat girl! It has been!" Then it hits me like a ton of bricks... My very own son will be in 7th grade next year!!!
Gone are the days of Wet N' Wild black eyeliner, 98 cent Aqua Net hairspray, ripped jeans, amongst the other things.
This weekend will mark the 19th anniversary of... well let's just say I got a bad taste of adulthood that has stayed with me to this date and made me who I am today. Regrets? Not many, life lessons learned.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
My Retro Favorites Poll
Do not repeat anything you will not sign your name to. ~Author Unknown
Ever wonder where these surveys/polls come from you get in your inbox? Wonder no more! I just created my very own! ; ) The last could of days I've been listening to VH1.com's 80's mega play list. It's taken me back into time. Remembering the good ol'days that weren't so long ago. (System is down at work for day 3) I thought I'd put a list of my old favorites together and then thought I could turn it into one of those annoying surveys as I (nosy my nature) would want to know what my friend's favs were too. Coming to an inbox near you!
The year is 1980 something; think back to when you were in elementary, junior high or even high school. It doesn’t have to be a certain year, just list whatever comes to mind for that topic. List your past favorites and forward to friends! Have fun reminiscing!
1. Mall Store – Gift Horse
2. Clothing – biker shorts
3. Underoos – Wonder Woman
4. Perfume/cologne – Love’s Baby Soft
5. Fad – jelly shoes
6. Word/Phrase – “Gag me with a spoon”
7. Hang out – B & D skating rink
8. Crush – Chad Gould, I was in Kindergarten – he was an
9. School subject - art
10. Teacher – Mrs. Martin, 5th grade – made learning fun
11. Book – Superfudge by Judy Blume
12. Sport – 5th grade basketball – we were good! 2nd in the city
13. Toy – purple and white pompoms
14. Board Game – I always wanted Mouse Trap
15. Band – Van Halen, my dad taught me early! ; )
16. Record – It’s a toss up between my single Mickey or Grease
17. Song – Sister Christian – Night Ranger
18. Music Video – Our Lips Are Sealed – The Go-Go’s
19. Tv show – Love Boat, I wanted to be Vicki – the Captain’s daughter
20. Cartoon – Shirt Tales
21. Movie - Grease
22. Heart throb – Corey Haim
23. Magazine – YM
24. Dream car – convertible
25. Drink – Capri Sun
26. Junk food – Fruit Roll Ups
27. Candy – Bubblicious
28. Ice Cream – Butter Brickle
29. Fast food – Texas Tom’s – I couldn’t wait to eat my rectangle sucker!
Ever wonder where these surveys/polls come from you get in your inbox? Wonder no more! I just created my very own! ; ) The last could of days I've been listening to VH1.com's 80's mega play list. It's taken me back into time. Remembering the good ol'days that weren't so long ago. (System is down at work for day 3) I thought I'd put a list of my old favorites together and then thought I could turn it into one of those annoying surveys as I (nosy my nature) would want to know what my friend's favs were too. Coming to an inbox near you!
The year is 1980 something; think back to when you were in elementary, junior high or even high school. It doesn’t have to be a certain year, just list whatever comes to mind for that topic. List your past favorites and forward to friends! Have fun reminiscing!
1. Mall Store – Gift Horse
2. Clothing – biker shorts
3. Underoos – Wonder Woman
4. Perfume/cologne – Love’s Baby Soft
5. Fad – jelly shoes
6. Word/Phrase – “Gag me with a spoon”
7. Hang out – B & D skating rink
8. Crush – Chad Gould, I was in Kindergarten – he was an
9. School subject - art
10. Teacher – Mrs. Martin, 5th grade – made learning fun
11. Book – Superfudge by Judy Blume
12. Sport – 5th grade basketball – we were good! 2nd in the city
13. Toy – purple and white pompoms
14. Board Game – I always wanted Mouse Trap
15. Band – Van Halen, my dad taught me early! ; )
16. Record – It’s a toss up between my single Mickey or Grease
17. Song – Sister Christian – Night Ranger
18. Music Video – Our Lips Are Sealed – The Go-Go’s
19. Tv show – Love Boat, I wanted to be Vicki – the Captain’s daughter
20. Cartoon – Shirt Tales
21. Movie - Grease
22. Heart throb – Corey Haim
23. Magazine – YM
24. Dream car – convertible
25. Drink – Capri Sun
26. Junk food – Fruit Roll Ups
27. Candy – Bubblicious
28. Ice Cream – Butter Brickle
29. Fast food – Texas Tom’s – I couldn’t wait to eat my rectangle sucker!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I'm in the J-O-B market
I want a fun job! - Lindsay Welsh
I've been in my current job since April 2000. It will be 13 years on Oct 18th that I've been with Sprint. I'm ready to move on to something new. I've recently applied for 3 jobs, two are "under review" status and the other one stated "not selected". And that was 2 days after I applied! How do they know what I have to offer? I believe they already had someone in mind. At Sprint, let's say your changing positions in your same group. The manager has to post that job so that it's "fair" for everyone to apply. - I don't get it?!? What a waste of time for a lot of people! Err. I think that policy needs to be changed, it doesn't benefit ANYONE. We all know the troubles Sprint has endured and with that comes job cuts and fewer jobs. I've often dream about leaving and going back to the salon. But the only way I see me going back is if I get pushed out of this comfort zone I'm in. Few years back, I was truly hating (a word I try to avoid) my job. My dad's advise was just to come in put my head down and do my job and leave at the end of the day. He let me know that I had a good thing going. True. We always think the grass is greener on the other side don't we? Sprint pays nice, good benefits and a great vacation pkg. Why jeopardize that? (And this is where I teeter) Because I want to do something I can feel good about. Something thats self gratifying. I know it sounds hoky, but its true. I want my cake and to eat it too! Until I figure out what I want to be when I "grow up", here's something I found that I hope to remember at my next interview...
From TBS.com -
Ten Things You Should Never Say During A Job Interview
Looking for a new job? Unfortunately, you'll probably have to interview for the position. Here are a few things to avoid in that stressful moment.
(NOTE: Don't be stupid enough to actually try any of the items below, or you'll find yourself in jail, in the hospital, or, even worse, in the unemployment line!)
Oh, my criminal record? Well...if it helps, I didn't pull the trigger.
If it involves sitting around doing nothing, I'm your man!
Are you busy later? I know a great little Italian place.
Wait, you wanted someone with at least a high school diploma? Nevermind.
References? That may be a problem due to those stupid restraining orders.
Aren't you Rachel's dad? Man, she's one wild and crazy chica!
Do you mind if I light up?
Where do I see myself a year from now? Sitting in your chair, actually.
Sorry if I'm not up to par this morning...I still have a nasty hangover.
Before we start the interview, can I get an advance on my pay? My bookie's an impatient man.
I've been in my current job since April 2000. It will be 13 years on Oct 18th that I've been with Sprint. I'm ready to move on to something new. I've recently applied for 3 jobs, two are "under review" status and the other one stated "not selected". And that was 2 days after I applied! How do they know what I have to offer? I believe they already had someone in mind. At Sprint, let's say your changing positions in your same group. The manager has to post that job so that it's "fair" for everyone to apply. - I don't get it?!? What a waste of time for a lot of people! Err. I think that policy needs to be changed, it doesn't benefit ANYONE. We all know the troubles Sprint has endured and with that comes job cuts and fewer jobs. I've often dream about leaving and going back to the salon. But the only way I see me going back is if I get pushed out of this comfort zone I'm in. Few years back, I was truly hating (a word I try to avoid) my job. My dad's advise was just to come in put my head down and do my job and leave at the end of the day. He let me know that I had a good thing going. True. We always think the grass is greener on the other side don't we? Sprint pays nice, good benefits and a great vacation pkg. Why jeopardize that? (And this is where I teeter) Because I want to do something I can feel good about. Something thats self gratifying. I know it sounds hoky, but its true. I want my cake and to eat it too! Until I figure out what I want to be when I "grow up", here's something I found that I hope to remember at my next interview...
From TBS.com -
Ten Things You Should Never Say During A Job Interview
Looking for a new job? Unfortunately, you'll probably have to interview for the position. Here are a few things to avoid in that stressful moment.
(NOTE: Don't be stupid enough to actually try any of the items below, or you'll find yourself in jail, in the hospital, or, even worse, in the unemployment line!)
Oh, my criminal record? Well...if it helps, I didn't pull the trigger.
If it involves sitting around doing nothing, I'm your man!
Are you busy later? I know a great little Italian place.
Wait, you wanted someone with at least a high school diploma? Nevermind.
References? That may be a problem due to those stupid restraining orders.
Aren't you Rachel's dad? Man, she's one wild and crazy chica!
Do you mind if I light up?
Where do I see myself a year from now? Sitting in your chair, actually.
Sorry if I'm not up to par this morning...I still have a nasty hangover.
Before we start the interview, can I get an advance on my pay? My bookie's an impatient man.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Scary Movies
"Whatever You Do, Don't Fall Asleep"
Tyler wants to see The Dark Knight. I have heard that it should have been rated R instead of PG-13 for the violence. Therefore, I won't take him to see it.
I was talking with a co-worker yesterday about scary movies. Wondering what Tyler would think of as a scary movie these days. Scary is not my cup of tea, therefore it's not Ty's either since he's my movie date when we go to the theatre. Poor guy, he's taken a liking to chic flicks! ; ) We did "rent" 1408 from his grandparents. Grandma told him it was scary and that he needed to watch it during the day. Since it was "scary" I had no desire to watch it. But I did anyway, afterwards - all 3 of us were scratching our heads thinking, "Where was the scary part?"
Remembering scary movies I watched growing up, the farthest one I could think of was American Werewolf In London. Sherry and I were in her parents KING sized bed that felt like it was 500 yards long. (I had never been in such a big bed!) We cozied next to her dad whose was watching it. There laid Richard, Sherry and myself. I don't remember a whole lot of the movie - Sherry's face was in Richard's back and my face was buried in Sherry's back. But, we "watched" it. Then I had to walk home afterwards!!! My house was on the whole other side of the street!!! I always made Sherry & Stacy's mom, Mary, watch me run home. In between the houses was always a frightening pitch black! I knew someone was lurching in there and one night would jump out and get me!
Another one I remember was watching one of the Halloween movies at the Holiday's house. I remember I had to call home to make sure it was OK that I watched it. If memory serves me right, it was my mom I talked to and had to convince her - It wont scare me! (Halloween is about trick or treating!) Um ya, didn't like it and had to walk home alone after the movie. They lived 2 houses down from us on the same side of the street. There again, I was scared to walk between the houses!!!
Years past and nothing changed. I was terrified of Nightmare on Elm Street - so bad, I wouldn't take bathes for the longest time and would stand an additional foot away from the drain!!!
I can't like being scared. Movies, haunted houses, etc. It aint for me. My sister is the complete opposite. The scarier the better. Her and our dad would stay up late on Saturday nights to watch Creature Features hosted by Crematia Mortem. Linds even belonged to her fan club!!! And then the was good ol' Elvira, she even watched her too. I didn't like her hair, I thought spiders and rats lived in there. I always waited for her boobs to pop out. I never understood how they stayed in there??? I saw a recent picture of her - still looks the same! But now I know how her boobs stay in! ; )
Have a good weekend! Peace.
Tyler wants to see The Dark Knight. I have heard that it should have been rated R instead of PG-13 for the violence. Therefore, I won't take him to see it.
I was talking with a co-worker yesterday about scary movies. Wondering what Tyler would think of as a scary movie these days. Scary is not my cup of tea, therefore it's not Ty's either since he's my movie date when we go to the theatre. Poor guy, he's taken a liking to chic flicks! ; ) We did "rent" 1408 from his grandparents. Grandma told him it was scary and that he needed to watch it during the day. Since it was "scary" I had no desire to watch it. But I did anyway, afterwards - all 3 of us were scratching our heads thinking, "Where was the scary part?"
Remembering scary movies I watched growing up, the farthest one I could think of was American Werewolf In London. Sherry and I were in her parents KING sized bed that felt like it was 500 yards long. (I had never been in such a big bed!) We cozied next to her dad whose was watching it. There laid Richard, Sherry and myself. I don't remember a whole lot of the movie - Sherry's face was in Richard's back and my face was buried in Sherry's back. But, we "watched" it. Then I had to walk home afterwards!!! My house was on the whole other side of the street!!! I always made Sherry & Stacy's mom, Mary, watch me run home. In between the houses was always a frightening pitch black! I knew someone was lurching in there and one night would jump out and get me!
Another one I remember was watching one of the Halloween movies at the Holiday's house. I remember I had to call home to make sure it was OK that I watched it. If memory serves me right, it was my mom I talked to and had to convince her - It wont scare me! (Halloween is about trick or treating!) Um ya, didn't like it and had to walk home alone after the movie. They lived 2 houses down from us on the same side of the street. There again, I was scared to walk between the houses!!!
Years past and nothing changed. I was terrified of Nightmare on Elm Street - so bad, I wouldn't take bathes for the longest time and would stand an additional foot away from the drain!!!
I can't like being scared. Movies, haunted houses, etc. It aint for me. My sister is the complete opposite. The scarier the better. Her and our dad would stay up late on Saturday nights to watch Creature Features hosted by Crematia Mortem. Linds even belonged to her fan club!!! And then the was good ol' Elvira, she even watched her too. I didn't like her hair, I thought spiders and rats lived in there. I always waited for her boobs to pop out. I never understood how they stayed in there??? I saw a recent picture of her - still looks the same! But now I know how her boobs stay in! ; )
Have a good weekend! Peace.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Ungrounded
The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. - Galatians 5:20-23
I wasn't grounded in a bad way yesterday. I grounded myself because I couldn't brake my nasty mood. And I didn't have time to ponder a thought to write about since I was busy with work. Imagine that! The above verse is something I want to live my life by though I'm not perfect. And the last few days I have disappointed myself as I have not lived by these measures.
I'm still reading The Last Lecture and one point Randy makes is to make a list. So I have done that both here at work and at home. Last week I thoroughly cleaned up my desk and it's made a great impact on my productivity. {I have a problem with seeing the mountain rather than looking at the small rocks that make that mountain.} After cleaning my desk, I made a list of high priority issues. I had 9, I'm down to 7 in which I am pleased with. Along with that, I've been able to manage my inbox too, I've taken it from 30 items to 14! I'm able to focus on my "rocks"!
Yesterday I quickly made a list of my to dos at home. (I'm a sucker for checking items off too!) It's in desperate need of a good cleaning. By the time I got home my "get up" got up and went! I was tired. So instead of taking to my easy chair. I choose to do the "fun" things on my list. OK, maybe "fun" isn't the word. But I choose to finish 3.5 loads of laundry done along with baking chocolate chip cookies & applesauce cookies for Brian's fishing trip this weekend. (tonight is no bake cookies) - I also went to the grocery store. I didn't sit down once! I was plum tired when I went to bed - so much that I had Ty come in my bed to say our prayers!!!
Ty's first day of school yesterday. He said it was good. He's big man on campus this year you know, 6th grade! And this year - he's going to kick academic @$$!!! He's allowed to say it when he brings me home good grades! ; )
dOg is still doing good. Got a little too excited to go outside this morning and slipped and fell on the hardwood floor. So I have to scoot him back to the carpet so that he could get up.
I've got a list to take care of.
Peace
I wasn't grounded in a bad way yesterday. I grounded myself because I couldn't brake my nasty mood. And I didn't have time to ponder a thought to write about since I was busy with work. Imagine that! The above verse is something I want to live my life by though I'm not perfect. And the last few days I have disappointed myself as I have not lived by these measures.
I'm still reading The Last Lecture and one point Randy makes is to make a list. So I have done that both here at work and at home. Last week I thoroughly cleaned up my desk and it's made a great impact on my productivity. {I have a problem with seeing the mountain rather than looking at the small rocks that make that mountain.} After cleaning my desk, I made a list of high priority issues. I had 9, I'm down to 7 in which I am pleased with. Along with that, I've been able to manage my inbox too, I've taken it from 30 items to 14! I'm able to focus on my "rocks"!
Yesterday I quickly made a list of my to dos at home. (I'm a sucker for checking items off too!) It's in desperate need of a good cleaning. By the time I got home my "get up" got up and went! I was tired. So instead of taking to my easy chair. I choose to do the "fun" things on my list. OK, maybe "fun" isn't the word. But I choose to finish 3.5 loads of laundry done along with baking chocolate chip cookies & applesauce cookies for Brian's fishing trip this weekend. (tonight is no bake cookies) - I also went to the grocery store. I didn't sit down once! I was plum tired when I went to bed - so much that I had Ty come in my bed to say our prayers!!!
Ty's first day of school yesterday. He said it was good. He's big man on campus this year you know, 6th grade! And this year - he's going to kick academic @$$!!! He's allowed to say it when he brings me home good grades! ; )
dOg is still doing good. Got a little too excited to go outside this morning and slipped and fell on the hardwood floor. So I have to scoot him back to the carpet so that he could get up.
I've got a list to take care of.
Peace
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Not In the Mood
They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken. ~Author Unknown
Thursday I didn't write as I had a brain fart. A brain fart followed by the curse of woman. Let me be the first to say - my attitude sucks! Sorry Dom, you may need earmuffs, - just skip to the next paragraph. The last few months - the red monster has been worse than before. Aunt Flo tends to overstay her welcome - what the hell? Her welcome?! I NEVER welcomed her in the @!#$% first place. My mood swings are terrible! I still try to put on a smile and deal but it's become more of a challenge. I'm tired, cranky, snippy, achy, crabby, cramppy and crappy! Then to top it off with a cherry (no pun intended) I have a chat this morning with a good friend who is on her way out! LUCKY GIRL!!! As I re-read this, it's a little - OK - a lot on the raunchy side but I don't give a @!#$%, I need to vent.
I hate football season and it hasn't even started yet. I'm speaking of Tyler's team. It is so flippin' time consuming. Tyler was supposed to have a patrol leader meeting tonight for Scouts. But here comes a flying wrench late last night... WEIGH IN TOMORROW NIGHT 6:05 PROMPT! And Ty's Scout meeting is at 5:45. Brian is out of town this coming weekend on a fishing trip with the boys. Ah... me time... another wrench - FIRST GAME 3:30 SATURDAY!!! OK, OK, I knew the game was going to be Saturday but last year we had most early morning games!!! And I already have a commitment at 4:30 that day. Err!
Since I despise being in a nasty mood, let me try to list at least 10 positive things that happened since I last posted...
* CONGRATULATIONS to Tyler for making Tenderfoot! This is his first rank in Boy Scouts.
* My mom spent the weekend with us. We always have a wonderful time, laugh and laugh then laugh some more.
* Bought a live Rubber plant from Lowe's with a automatic watering bottle for another plant at home. It's a trial, if it works - I'll buy another one. Apparently, I have a problem with over watering.
* Bought poly fill to fluff my pillows on the downstairs sofa. (that's a stretch for listing something positive!) Do they still make Shrinky Dinks? Tyler and I went to Michael's this weekend and we were looking in the kids crafts. I couldn't find them. I wanted to pick up a paint by number too. But I held back, I did buy more seed beads for making jewelry. Tyler bought a model car - 06 Mustang. He enjoys putting them together.
* Enjoyed the evening air last night, sat on the deck and read more of The Last Lecture. I'm half way through, it's been a slow read since I've watched the Last Lecture several times - so I pretty much know what the books about.
* Taken dOg on a couple of walks through the neighborhood. He gets SO excited when I break out the leash!
* Tyler and I watched Saving Sarah Cain, a movie I bought on a recommendation about Amish children. It was a good wholesome family movie. Mom, Brian and I also watched The Bank Job - very good - Thanks Dom for the recommendation on that one!
* Can't remember if I mention I received my P.D. jewelry in the mail or not. But it's here I wore it Sat and got compliments on it. I also received my sugar spa body butter and perfume. LOVE IT! I'm wearing it today.
* Had an awesome hit in a baseball/kickball game we played at the Scout camp out Sunday morning!
* Brushed dOg and took out about a pound of undercoat!
That was a struggle - but listing positive items have helped to calm me down. Two funnies, my poor momma - one at her expense - but bless her heart - she walked right into it!!!
On the way to taking Ty to his Scout camp out this weekend the back roads were congested with those pesky moRon bicyclist hogging the road. (Probably the same ones Dom wrote about too.) Mom spoke up and said, "Tyler, do you know Santa Claus brought me a bike for Christmas and I haven't even ridden it yet. Can you believe that?" Tyler's response, "Yes, old people don't ride bikes" - Mom was pretty taken back by that and I just laughed!!! Then Tyler went on to tell her it's not a good idea to ride a bike where she lives because she has a gravel drive way and lives right off the highway too.
Then while Tyler and I were at Summit Woods shopping center, Ty pointed out 2 older women both with white hair (that's how Tyler tells if someone is "old") that were SMOKING and one even had a TATTOO!!! Tyler thought that was VERY strange to see! ; ) - Those second class citizens - you cant take them anywhere! But I love them just the same.
Peace!
Thursday I didn't write as I had a brain fart. A brain fart followed by the curse of woman. Let me be the first to say - my attitude sucks! Sorry Dom, you may need earmuffs, - just skip to the next paragraph. The last few months - the red monster has been worse than before. Aunt Flo tends to overstay her welcome - what the hell? Her welcome?! I NEVER welcomed her in the @!#$% first place. My mood swings are terrible! I still try to put on a smile and deal but it's become more of a challenge. I'm tired, cranky, snippy, achy, crabby, cramppy and crappy! Then to top it off with a cherry (no pun intended) I have a chat this morning with a good friend who is on her way out! LUCKY GIRL!!! As I re-read this, it's a little - OK - a lot on the raunchy side but I don't give a @!#$%, I need to vent.
I hate football season and it hasn't even started yet. I'm speaking of Tyler's team. It is so flippin' time consuming. Tyler was supposed to have a patrol leader meeting tonight for Scouts. But here comes a flying wrench late last night... WEIGH IN TOMORROW NIGHT 6:05 PROMPT! And Ty's Scout meeting is at 5:45. Brian is out of town this coming weekend on a fishing trip with the boys. Ah... me time... another wrench - FIRST GAME 3:30 SATURDAY!!! OK, OK, I knew the game was going to be Saturday but last year we had most early morning games!!! And I already have a commitment at 4:30 that day. Err!
Since I despise being in a nasty mood, let me try to list at least 10 positive things that happened since I last posted...
* CONGRATULATIONS to Tyler for making Tenderfoot! This is his first rank in Boy Scouts.
* My mom spent the weekend with us. We always have a wonderful time, laugh and laugh then laugh some more.
* Bought a live Rubber plant from Lowe's with a automatic watering bottle for another plant at home. It's a trial, if it works - I'll buy another one. Apparently, I have a problem with over watering.
* Bought poly fill to fluff my pillows on the downstairs sofa. (that's a stretch for listing something positive!) Do they still make Shrinky Dinks? Tyler and I went to Michael's this weekend and we were looking in the kids crafts. I couldn't find them. I wanted to pick up a paint by number too. But I held back, I did buy more seed beads for making jewelry. Tyler bought a model car - 06 Mustang. He enjoys putting them together.
* Enjoyed the evening air last night, sat on the deck and read more of The Last Lecture. I'm half way through, it's been a slow read since I've watched the Last Lecture several times - so I pretty much know what the books about.
* Taken dOg on a couple of walks through the neighborhood. He gets SO excited when I break out the leash!
* Tyler and I watched Saving Sarah Cain, a movie I bought on a recommendation about Amish children. It was a good wholesome family movie. Mom, Brian and I also watched The Bank Job - very good - Thanks Dom for the recommendation on that one!
* Can't remember if I mention I received my P.D. jewelry in the mail or not. But it's here I wore it Sat and got compliments on it. I also received my sugar spa body butter and perfume. LOVE IT! I'm wearing it today.
* Had an awesome hit in a baseball/kickball game we played at the Scout camp out Sunday morning!
* Brushed dOg and took out about a pound of undercoat!
That was a struggle - but listing positive items have helped to calm me down. Two funnies, my poor momma - one at her expense - but bless her heart - she walked right into it!!!
On the way to taking Ty to his Scout camp out this weekend the back roads were congested with those pesky moRon bicyclist hogging the road. (Probably the same ones Dom wrote about too.) Mom spoke up and said, "Tyler, do you know Santa Claus brought me a bike for Christmas and I haven't even ridden it yet. Can you believe that?" Tyler's response, "Yes, old people don't ride bikes" - Mom was pretty taken back by that and I just laughed!!! Then Tyler went on to tell her it's not a good idea to ride a bike where she lives because she has a gravel drive way and lives right off the highway too.
Then while Tyler and I were at Summit Woods shopping center, Ty pointed out 2 older women both with white hair (that's how Tyler tells if someone is "old") that were SMOKING and one even had a TATTOO!!! Tyler thought that was VERY strange to see! ; ) - Those second class citizens - you cant take them anywhere! But I love them just the same.
Peace!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!!!
I made meatloaf late last week. Normally I’d make a 2lb loaf, because I mixed pork and beef this time it was closer to 3 lbs. I’m sick of meatloaf – this thing will not die. No matter how much I serve is seems to be the same size! Yesterday I made Brian’s lunch – 2 HUGE pieces of meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. He whimpered to me why he had to have that when I packed myself a chicken wrap. I told him because Ty & I were 1 up on him for a meal of meatloaf. With last night being Bunko, we take an appetizer to share. So I cut this mother up, feeding some to dOg in the process (who is flying back up and down the steps again!). I’m making my own version of BBQ meatballs – but meat cubes! I doused those suckers with Brian’s dad’s BBQ sauce and some strawberry jam. (Cleaning out the fridge in the mean time as the jars were near empty.) I baked them at 350 for 15-20 mins, took them to Bunko and wouldn’t you know – I came home with the majority of them! @!#$%&* People inquired why they were cubed and not balled. I did get compliments on them, but the majority of players are on Weight Watchers right now and not a lot was eaten last night.
I won Bunko last night with the most wins – $22.50! We tease each other about winning. Last night a friend told me that at dinner she prayed that her mom would win bunko. So I had to pray for God to ignore that prayer and hear mine that I would be the winner. And so another gal prayed that both those prayers would be ignored and let her win so that she could buy her dream sofa, chair and pillows!!! Oh we had great laughs! The younger bunch of us get so loud that it irritates the older bunch. Speaking of younger bunch; Stacey made a comment about Sea Wee dolls – WOW, what a memory!
I piped up saying I used to have those! We reminisced for a moment until an older player talked about her Ms Beasley doll. I said, “Oh, my mom used to have one too!” She let out a most horrible cry until I told her I was only kidding!
I went to Hardees this morning for breakfast, waited in the drive thru lane for about two minutes before I went inside as the line was wrapped half way around the building and had not budged. This Hardees is notorious for long waits. I get inside and it’s not any better. We have twiddle dee and twiddle dumb working the front line and a black chick with the stark white fashion sunglasses working drive thru and 3 people in front of me either waiting on there order or waiting for their order to be taken. I don’t think I want to go into too much detail – but lets just say – I didn’t know they let ALL the slow kids work together on the same day, including the manager. As slow as it was, it was almost entertaining at the same time. God love them!!!
I found it funny that Brian asked me last night on the way home what I wrote on my blog today! I mentioned bits and pieces carefully stepping around “other parts” of it! ; ) Is there a leak?! Lol!
I won Bunko last night with the most wins – $22.50! We tease each other about winning. Last night a friend told me that at dinner she prayed that her mom would win bunko. So I had to pray for God to ignore that prayer and hear mine that I would be the winner. And so another gal prayed that both those prayers would be ignored and let her win so that she could buy her dream sofa, chair and pillows!!! Oh we had great laughs! The younger bunch of us get so loud that it irritates the older bunch. Speaking of younger bunch; Stacey made a comment about Sea Wee dolls – WOW, what a memory!
I piped up saying I used to have those! We reminisced for a moment until an older player talked about her Ms Beasley doll. I said, “Oh, my mom used to have one too!” She let out a most horrible cry until I told her I was only kidding!
I went to Hardees this morning for breakfast, waited in the drive thru lane for about two minutes before I went inside as the line was wrapped half way around the building and had not budged. This Hardees is notorious for long waits. I get inside and it’s not any better. We have twiddle dee and twiddle dumb working the front line and a black chick with the stark white fashion sunglasses working drive thru and 3 people in front of me either waiting on there order or waiting for their order to be taken. I don’t think I want to go into too much detail – but lets just say – I didn’t know they let ALL the slow kids work together on the same day, including the manager. As slow as it was, it was almost entertaining at the same time. God love them!!!
I found it funny that Brian asked me last night on the way home what I wrote on my blog today! I mentioned bits and pieces carefully stepping around “other parts” of it! ; ) Is there a leak?! Lol!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
A Post Without A Title
Thank you God for the food before us, the friends beside us, and the love between us.
I heard the above prayer once on "3:10 to Yuma" and then saw it again on a plaque yesterday. I like the simplicity of it.
dOg managed to climb the stairs Sunday morning (all my by myself) and surprised me as I was still in bed and he came to wake me up! But didn't climb the stairs again until last night when I coaxed him up. Afterwards I felt kinda bad because it did take a lot of effort on his part. He goes in this afternoon for another shot. I don't think I've blogged since we went to the vet last. Um, yea, there is no way I can administer a shot. I was getting queasy just by being in the same room, listening to the instructions & holding him down.
Since Brian doesn't read this it's safe to mention I have spent $300 on stupid home parties in the past week or two. I added it up yesterday and about crapped myself! Let's see what I have to show for it. I'll be getting...
a necklace, bracelet, earrings from Premier Design Jewelry
a glass and wrought iron tray from Southern Living at Home
sugar spa body butter & perfume from Beauti Control
a necklace & two pairs of earrings from Lia Sophia
Let's see - what's that commercial from way back when??? "I'M WORTH IT" LOL!
Can I stop there? Oh, no - why stop? Yesterday I placed an Internet order for two plate racks (I could have bought the prayer plaque - but didn't). But that's OK, I already have the plates, I just needed something to hang them on the wall with.
All kidding aside, I'm truly trying to cut back my "fun" spending. If I don't have a place for it (besides in the closet) - I aint buying it!
NOW, let me talk out of the other side of my mouth. We'll be getting a nice little bonus from work on the 22nd of Aug. That just so happens to be the weekend Brian's out of town fishing. I am going to buy a sofa! I wasn't going to tell him, I was just going to do it. But then the big goof ball has to inquire in my plans for my bonus, I had to quickly advert his attention elsewhere. Then the next morning on the way to work while he's driving down the highway, I sprang it on him. I said, "You know when you asked me what I was going to do with my money? I am going to buy a sofa." His look was priceless, I even told him my idea of not telling him. I thought to myself that I wouldn't be happy if he did that to me so I better not do it to him. I would actually like to buy two, one for the living room and the other for the family room since I do not think we have adequate seating in either room. He thought I was talking about the living room when in fact I was talking about the family room. I'm taking his advice and I'll look for the living room one first. So with that, I'll be furniture shopping soon. I think I'll need a sofa table too! ; )
I FINALLY managed my way through Chelsea's book. Not my style, if no one claims it - it will make a fine re gifting present. I've started on The Last Lecture - more to come on that.
Oh & my "free time" - hasn't been all that free yet and it's only day two. Last night we had Scouts & before that I grilled chicken tits for dinner in my own semi-homemade marinade consisting of fresh lime juice and fresh garlic among a package of Grillmates. At Scouts, I signed up to be in charge of popcorn sales for our troop this year, woo hoo! Don't put me on ignore when I call! Tonight, it's Bunko and I better win - I have purchases on their way I need to pay for!
Peace!
I heard the above prayer once on "3:10 to Yuma" and then saw it again on a plaque yesterday. I like the simplicity of it.
dOg managed to climb the stairs Sunday morning (all my by myself) and surprised me as I was still in bed and he came to wake me up! But didn't climb the stairs again until last night when I coaxed him up. Afterwards I felt kinda bad because it did take a lot of effort on his part. He goes in this afternoon for another shot. I don't think I've blogged since we went to the vet last. Um, yea, there is no way I can administer a shot. I was getting queasy just by being in the same room, listening to the instructions & holding him down.
Since Brian doesn't read this it's safe to mention I have spent $300 on stupid home parties in the past week or two. I added it up yesterday and about crapped myself! Let's see what I have to show for it. I'll be getting...
a necklace, bracelet, earrings from Premier Design Jewelry
a glass and wrought iron tray from Southern Living at Home
sugar spa body butter & perfume from Beauti Control
a necklace & two pairs of earrings from Lia Sophia
Let's see - what's that commercial from way back when??? "I'M WORTH IT" LOL!
Can I stop there? Oh, no - why stop? Yesterday I placed an Internet order for two plate racks (I could have bought the prayer plaque - but didn't). But that's OK, I already have the plates, I just needed something to hang them on the wall with.
All kidding aside, I'm truly trying to cut back my "fun" spending. If I don't have a place for it (besides in the closet) - I aint buying it!
NOW, let me talk out of the other side of my mouth. We'll be getting a nice little bonus from work on the 22nd of Aug. That just so happens to be the weekend Brian's out of town fishing. I am going to buy a sofa! I wasn't going to tell him, I was just going to do it. But then the big goof ball has to inquire in my plans for my bonus, I had to quickly advert his attention elsewhere. Then the next morning on the way to work while he's driving down the highway, I sprang it on him. I said, "You know when you asked me what I was going to do with my money? I am going to buy a sofa." His look was priceless, I even told him my idea of not telling him. I thought to myself that I wouldn't be happy if he did that to me so I better not do it to him. I would actually like to buy two, one for the living room and the other for the family room since I do not think we have adequate seating in either room. He thought I was talking about the living room when in fact I was talking about the family room. I'm taking his advice and I'll look for the living room one first. So with that, I'll be furniture shopping soon. I think I'll need a sofa table too! ; )
I FINALLY managed my way through Chelsea's book. Not my style, if no one claims it - it will make a fine re gifting present. I've started on The Last Lecture - more to come on that.
Oh & my "free time" - hasn't been all that free yet and it's only day two. Last night we had Scouts & before that I grilled chicken tits for dinner in my own semi-homemade marinade consisting of fresh lime juice and fresh garlic among a package of Grillmates. At Scouts, I signed up to be in charge of popcorn sales for our troop this year, woo hoo! Don't put me on ignore when I call! Tonight, it's Bunko and I better win - I have purchases on their way I need to pay for!
Peace!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
The Bucket List
You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you. - Carter Chambers
We live, we die, and the wheels on the bus go round and round. - Edward Cole
Oh my goodness, I loved this movie!!! If you haven't seen it, you need to. A lot of good advice not to mention some laughs! Everyone should have a bucket list - mine would be along the lines of Carter's list.
Poor Ty, he wanted me to take him to football and I said I would - but darn it - I had a movie to watch. Luckily Brian took him and I started the movie promptly at 5:50p when they left. As I've been watching these movies lately I have also been making seed bead necklaces - nothing fancy - just stringing them along. On occasion I'd have to stop and love on my dOg then return to beading. When the movie ended and because I was all along I let the waterworks out holding back nothing. Then dOg came to love on me.
Once I cleared up, I let him out to potty and grabbed the toenail clippers (thinking maybe this would help get him up the stairs - he had some really long ones). I bought these when we first got Zipz and had maybe used them once. I went outside and sat on the patio and dOg came and laid right beside me. I was timid and didn't want to hurt him. He wasn't exactly thrilled either. I managed to do the front paws just fine. There was only one time I think I went too far and he gently pulled his paw away which I retried and clipped his nail at a safe link. I did notice one nail was split very high up. I'll have to watch it and wait for it to grow out. He thought we were all done but still had the back to do. That was a little more difficult to get to as he wasn't helping me out much to make them readily available. Once we were done he was a happy-go-lucky dog again! Still didn't make it up the stairs though.
Picked up Ty from football practice came home to have him take a shower while I cleaned the kitchen. In bed at an early time. Read another chapter re: Chelsea's life - I'm looking forward to the end. Let me know if you're interested in reading her book and I'll happily pass it along to you.
Ty's with gma Wanda today. He has a summer party to attend today and she was ok with being his chauffeur. Tonight's busy with dOg's appt, fball practice, and I'm doing a haircut. No time for a movie tonight. I have left - Over Her Dead Body, Stardust, & Spiderwick. None that I'm thrilled about but Senior Snyders suggested them -
Peace!
We live, we die, and the wheels on the bus go round and round. - Edward Cole
Oh my goodness, I loved this movie!!! If you haven't seen it, you need to. A lot of good advice not to mention some laughs! Everyone should have a bucket list - mine would be along the lines of Carter's list.
Poor Ty, he wanted me to take him to football and I said I would - but darn it - I had a movie to watch. Luckily Brian took him and I started the movie promptly at 5:50p when they left. As I've been watching these movies lately I have also been making seed bead necklaces - nothing fancy - just stringing them along. On occasion I'd have to stop and love on my dOg then return to beading. When the movie ended and because I was all along I let the waterworks out holding back nothing. Then dOg came to love on me.
Once I cleared up, I let him out to potty and grabbed the toenail clippers (thinking maybe this would help get him up the stairs - he had some really long ones). I bought these when we first got Zipz and had maybe used them once. I went outside and sat on the patio and dOg came and laid right beside me. I was timid and didn't want to hurt him. He wasn't exactly thrilled either. I managed to do the front paws just fine. There was only one time I think I went too far and he gently pulled his paw away which I retried and clipped his nail at a safe link. I did notice one nail was split very high up. I'll have to watch it and wait for it to grow out. He thought we were all done but still had the back to do. That was a little more difficult to get to as he wasn't helping me out much to make them readily available. Once we were done he was a happy-go-lucky dog again! Still didn't make it up the stairs though.
Picked up Ty from football practice came home to have him take a shower while I cleaned the kitchen. In bed at an early time. Read another chapter re: Chelsea's life - I'm looking forward to the end. Let me know if you're interested in reading her book and I'll happily pass it along to you.
Ty's with gma Wanda today. He has a summer party to attend today and she was ok with being his chauffeur. Tonight's busy with dOg's appt, fball practice, and I'm doing a haircut. No time for a movie tonight. I have left - Over Her Dead Body, Stardust, & Spiderwick. None that I'm thrilled about but Senior Snyders suggested them -
Peace!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
dOg & My Unrefined Skills of Time Management
Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones
Anybody that has loved on dOg certainly knows the above quote is true. Thank you to all regarding your concern for dOg. Last night I heard him upstairs; I smiled in my sleep. This morning when I got up I noticed someone had put a water bowl down for him on the kitchen rug. My bubble was busted when I found out Brian carried him up the stairs so that he could sleep with us.
I have been giving him Sergeant’s Joint-eez, in which I thought it was glucosamine but its bovine cartilage. So I picked some Hartz ADVANCED CARE Joint Care. And I have upped the doses. I did check with the vet and its ok. So I give him 2 pills of each in the morning and then 1 of each in the evening. But I know not to look for immediate results. It takes a couple of weeks or so, although he has been on the Joint-eez for a while.
Tomorrow he has another appointment to start his series of Adequan injections. We’ll start them at the vet’s office, but we ordered the prescription through 1800petmeds.com (in which I’ll say I was impressed thus far!) So I am left with no choice but to learn how to give him shots – not looking forward to this. The vet also recommended exercise and since we don’t own a treadmill I could hook him up on (I’M KIDDING) – I’m going to start walking him in the evening. I think I’ll start with a walk around the block which is .5 mile. Hopefully that isn’t too much for him. Leave your opinion if you think that’s too much or not enough, etc.
Remember me writing about “me time” and all what I wanted to do. Well, I’m getting my movies watched!!! I know this was something not on my list of to dos BUT I have been extremely snippy-cranky-crabby and I think it has to do with me being tired. Last night I laid low. Made meatloaf and watched Fool’s Gold while beading. Kind of a silly story line but I really like Matthew & Kate’s on screen chemistry. They’re fun couple to watch. The treasure hunt story line was neat – but the rapper owned island?? That was a little far fetched. Also to watch is The Bank Job, The Bucket List, Over Her Dead Body, and a few others Wayne let us borrow. I’m taking on Stacy’s time line with a Monday the 11th start date or maybe sooner. I just needed rest. I also made myself go to bed early last night. I woke up refreshed! With the exception of getting hit in the face last night that woke we right up. – Thanks Bri!
Books – My goal is to finish “Are You There Vodka, Its Me Chelsea” this week. I would probably appreciate it more if I knew of her better. As I read, I take that’s she’s got a very dry sense of humor. “Racing In the Rain” came in the mail last night, looking forward to that too.
Looking forward to lunch today – my favorite place - La Fuentes! With my favorite boys – Brian, Dom, Jerry & Rich!
OK, I think Sprint is expecting work out of me. Peace!
Anybody that has loved on dOg certainly knows the above quote is true. Thank you to all regarding your concern for dOg. Last night I heard him upstairs; I smiled in my sleep. This morning when I got up I noticed someone had put a water bowl down for him on the kitchen rug. My bubble was busted when I found out Brian carried him up the stairs so that he could sleep with us.
I have been giving him Sergeant’s Joint-eez, in which I thought it was glucosamine but its bovine cartilage. So I picked some Hartz ADVANCED CARE Joint Care. And I have upped the doses. I did check with the vet and its ok. So I give him 2 pills of each in the morning and then 1 of each in the evening. But I know not to look for immediate results. It takes a couple of weeks or so, although he has been on the Joint-eez for a while.
Tomorrow he has another appointment to start his series of Adequan injections. We’ll start them at the vet’s office, but we ordered the prescription through 1800petmeds.com (in which I’ll say I was impressed thus far!) So I am left with no choice but to learn how to give him shots – not looking forward to this. The vet also recommended exercise and since we don’t own a treadmill I could hook him up on (I’M KIDDING) – I’m going to start walking him in the evening. I think I’ll start with a walk around the block which is .5 mile. Hopefully that isn’t too much for him. Leave your opinion if you think that’s too much or not enough, etc.
Remember me writing about “me time” and all what I wanted to do. Well, I’m getting my movies watched!!! I know this was something not on my list of to dos BUT I have been extremely snippy-cranky-crabby and I think it has to do with me being tired. Last night I laid low. Made meatloaf and watched Fool’s Gold while beading. Kind of a silly story line but I really like Matthew & Kate’s on screen chemistry. They’re fun couple to watch. The treasure hunt story line was neat – but the rapper owned island?? That was a little far fetched. Also to watch is The Bank Job, The Bucket List, Over Her Dead Body, and a few others Wayne let us borrow. I’m taking on Stacy’s time line with a Monday the 11th start date or maybe sooner. I just needed rest. I also made myself go to bed early last night. I woke up refreshed! With the exception of getting hit in the face last night that woke we right up. – Thanks Bri!
Books – My goal is to finish “Are You There Vodka, Its Me Chelsea” this week. I would probably appreciate it more if I knew of her better. As I read, I take that’s she’s got a very dry sense of humor. “Racing In the Rain” came in the mail last night, looking forward to that too.
Looking forward to lunch today – my favorite place - La Fuentes! With my favorite boys – Brian, Dom, Jerry & Rich!
OK, I think Sprint is expecting work out of me. Peace!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Football Has Officially Begun!
You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. ~Clay P. Bedford
Had a super busy weekend, would have loved to stayed home and slept some more today. Friday I helped host a Texas Hold 'Em poker tourney in which 1st place walked away with 1K! (Thus being Bri's friend's friend) - Got home around 1am. Up early Saturday to pick up Ty at his grandparents, take dOg to the vets, highlight-cut & wax my sissy. Then get ready to attend 2 parties that evening. Didn't get home late again and Sunday did chores at home & grocery shopped. Ty had football practice then they came home, ate a late dinner and we went swimming till 10pm. Oh damn, I just remembered - my mom reads this and she's gonna give me hell about how late we were up! ; )
dOg hasn't been feeling great since we got back from the lake. He didn't even walk up the stairs at all yesterday. So (and this is for you Stac) I slept downstairs in the chair last night to be next to him. We are going to get him started on some shots that will help him with his arthritis. I had trouble getting to sleep - probably due to my NIGHT SWIMMING - that it was midnight before I could shut my eyes. And then promptly up at 6a!
With football practice beginning I would like to think my evenings have "opened" up. I would normally sit through practice on the side lines and watch - but this year I want to be a little more productive. (This is where procrastination sets in - I have good intentions but...) So in the 2 hours I have to myself, I would like to start exercising for one. But other things I'd like to do is learn photoshop (thanks to Dom & Jerry they have done some pretty impressive things), continue beading and scrap booking, making my Christmas cards, and put together my doll house I've had for years. - I'll let you know how my plans work out. ; )
Other than that, I'm so proud of Ty besides the obvious reasons. He took it upon himself to get all his school supplies around and packed in his new book bag yesterday and school doesn't start until the 19th! And then I was told he had an awesome practice and no spats with his dad on the way home!
Now that I've slammed my iced latte and have caffeine kickin - better go get some work done.
Had a super busy weekend, would have loved to stayed home and slept some more today. Friday I helped host a Texas Hold 'Em poker tourney in which 1st place walked away with 1K! (Thus being Bri's friend's friend) - Got home around 1am. Up early Saturday to pick up Ty at his grandparents, take dOg to the vets, highlight-cut & wax my sissy. Then get ready to attend 2 parties that evening. Didn't get home late again and Sunday did chores at home & grocery shopped. Ty had football practice then they came home, ate a late dinner and we went swimming till 10pm. Oh damn, I just remembered - my mom reads this and she's gonna give me hell about how late we were up! ; )
dOg hasn't been feeling great since we got back from the lake. He didn't even walk up the stairs at all yesterday. So (and this is for you Stac) I slept downstairs in the chair last night to be next to him. We are going to get him started on some shots that will help him with his arthritis. I had trouble getting to sleep - probably due to my NIGHT SWIMMING - that it was midnight before I could shut my eyes. And then promptly up at 6a!
With football practice beginning I would like to think my evenings have "opened" up. I would normally sit through practice on the side lines and watch - but this year I want to be a little more productive. (This is where procrastination sets in - I have good intentions but...) So in the 2 hours I have to myself, I would like to start exercising for one. But other things I'd like to do is learn photoshop (thanks to Dom & Jerry they have done some pretty impressive things), continue beading and scrap booking, making my Christmas cards, and put together my doll house I've had for years. - I'll let you know how my plans work out. ; )
Other than that, I'm so proud of Ty besides the obvious reasons. He took it upon himself to get all his school supplies around and packed in his new book bag yesterday and school doesn't start until the 19th! And then I was told he had an awesome practice and no spats with his dad on the way home!
Now that I've slammed my iced latte and have caffeine kickin - better go get some work done.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Reading
A house without books is like a room without windows. ~Heinrich Mann
I wished I would have picked up the practice of reading long ago. As I kid I despised it. I was a very slow reader, it too forever. I struggled through each book I had to read whether it was for a book report from school, assigned by my tutor, or at my stepmom’s general demand that I read just to be reading. I cringed when I was called to read aloud from the Bible in Sunday school. Reading aloud was even worse.
I can remember it like it was yesterday – in a narrow dark faux wooden paneled room housed in the basement of the church. Just enough room to hold an 8 foot long table in the middle of the room and a small table with stacked quarterlies (learning material), pencils, and a few Bible for our visitors to use at one end of the room. It was a small congregation church at the time. All the kids were in the same class (6th grade through 12th grade) – I being in 6th. There was myself, Tim & Todd (brothers), Stephanie (their cousin), Zach (Tim’s Friend) & Richard (our teacher & the minister of music). I always felt there was a conspiracy against me since I wasn’t in their family – I was an outsider. Half the congregation was THEIR family (grandma, aunts, uncles, brothers, cousins)! – That’s another therapy session. But I remember I had to read a handful of verses. It started out ok but then I started to think about it and while I was reading – I kept telling myself, “Don’t mess up, don’t mess up.” I’d start to hear snickers; it made me more nervous which slowed me down slower than crawling on my eyelids. Finally when the end was in sight Tim (a high schooler) sped read the last verse and made a nasty comment about “now that’s over” and Zach had to follow up with a laugh. That was painful, it hurt.
Back around ’96 I got on a kick to read the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. I liked them, they were “feel good” short stories. Otherwise called fast reads! I couldn’t get enough of them; I wanted to collect them all! Until they published more books faster than I could purchase/ or read them. I finally gave up and drowned in chicken soup. (I have some at home yet to read.)
A few years down the line I picked up James Patterson books; Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas & then later on Sam’s Letters to Jennifer. I really enjoyed those books. And you know what? Reading wasn’t too bad!
Next I found myself joining Double Day book club. Again, I bought a lot of books but didn’t have time to read them all. I read all of Judy Blume’s adult novels. (I like her kid books better.) I was starting to find that ‘page turners’ were actually FUN!
Then I discovered Nicholas Sparks, I took pleasure in reading his books. I have read almost all of his. And so it went, I learned – reading is marvelous!
I’ve ventured out more and more on what I read. The last book I finished was called One for the Money. It came from a recommendation otherwise I wouldn’t of read it. It’s more of a Mystery/ Thriller/ Suspense.
Among those mentioned above I’ve also read sTORI Telling, Marley & Me, Amazing Gracie, Flirting with Pete & Sunday’s at Tiffany’s just to name more. All I would recommend!
I’m currently reading Are You There Vodka, It’s Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler. I heard her on Johnny Dare’s morning show promoting her book, sounded very funny at the time. I’m finding it ok; I don’t know too much about her other than she’s a comedian. You’d probably enjoy the book more so if you were a fan of hers.
Other books on my “to read” list are:
The Last Lecture – discussed earlier this week
Behind the Scene – I’m really looking forward to this one, written by Mrs. Lincoln’s confidant.
The Art of Racing In the Rain - canine narrator of this bittersweet and transformative story of family, love, loyalty, and hope.
Gracie, A Love Story – Written by George Burns about Gracie Allen (my Woo’s book) ; )
Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly, Four to Score - Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is still learning the ropes at her cousin Vinnie's bail bond office. The series goes clear on up to 14!
Night Swimming – recommended by my mom
I could go on but I better get to reading!
I wished I would have picked up the practice of reading long ago. As I kid I despised it. I was a very slow reader, it too forever. I struggled through each book I had to read whether it was for a book report from school, assigned by my tutor, or at my stepmom’s general demand that I read just to be reading. I cringed when I was called to read aloud from the Bible in Sunday school. Reading aloud was even worse.
I can remember it like it was yesterday – in a narrow dark faux wooden paneled room housed in the basement of the church. Just enough room to hold an 8 foot long table in the middle of the room and a small table with stacked quarterlies (learning material), pencils, and a few Bible for our visitors to use at one end of the room. It was a small congregation church at the time. All the kids were in the same class (6th grade through 12th grade) – I being in 6th. There was myself, Tim & Todd (brothers), Stephanie (their cousin), Zach (Tim’s Friend) & Richard (our teacher & the minister of music). I always felt there was a conspiracy against me since I wasn’t in their family – I was an outsider. Half the congregation was THEIR family (grandma, aunts, uncles, brothers, cousins)! – That’s another therapy session. But I remember I had to read a handful of verses. It started out ok but then I started to think about it and while I was reading – I kept telling myself, “Don’t mess up, don’t mess up.” I’d start to hear snickers; it made me more nervous which slowed me down slower than crawling on my eyelids. Finally when the end was in sight Tim (a high schooler) sped read the last verse and made a nasty comment about “now that’s over” and Zach had to follow up with a laugh. That was painful, it hurt.
Back around ’96 I got on a kick to read the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. I liked them, they were “feel good” short stories. Otherwise called fast reads! I couldn’t get enough of them; I wanted to collect them all! Until they published more books faster than I could purchase/ or read them. I finally gave up and drowned in chicken soup. (I have some at home yet to read.)
A few years down the line I picked up James Patterson books; Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas & then later on Sam’s Letters to Jennifer. I really enjoyed those books. And you know what? Reading wasn’t too bad!
Next I found myself joining Double Day book club. Again, I bought a lot of books but didn’t have time to read them all. I read all of Judy Blume’s adult novels. (I like her kid books better.) I was starting to find that ‘page turners’ were actually FUN!
Then I discovered Nicholas Sparks, I took pleasure in reading his books. I have read almost all of his. And so it went, I learned – reading is marvelous!
I’ve ventured out more and more on what I read. The last book I finished was called One for the Money. It came from a recommendation otherwise I wouldn’t of read it. It’s more of a Mystery/ Thriller/ Suspense.
Among those mentioned above I’ve also read sTORI Telling, Marley & Me, Amazing Gracie, Flirting with Pete & Sunday’s at Tiffany’s just to name more. All I would recommend!
I’m currently reading Are You There Vodka, It’s Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler. I heard her on Johnny Dare’s morning show promoting her book, sounded very funny at the time. I’m finding it ok; I don’t know too much about her other than she’s a comedian. You’d probably enjoy the book more so if you were a fan of hers.
Other books on my “to read” list are:
The Last Lecture – discussed earlier this week
Behind the Scene – I’m really looking forward to this one, written by Mrs. Lincoln’s confidant.
The Art of Racing In the Rain - canine narrator of this bittersweet and transformative story of family, love, loyalty, and hope.
Gracie, A Love Story – Written by George Burns about Gracie Allen (my Woo’s book) ; )
Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly, Four to Score - Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is still learning the ropes at her cousin Vinnie's bail bond office. The series goes clear on up to 14!
Night Swimming – recommended by my mom
I could go on but I better get to reading!
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