In other news. . . .

Tom Brady got a hair cut.

Welcome back Mr. Brady....welcome back.

Maybe this world is another planet's hell.

I confess. . . .

* Tonight is our annual family reunion. 

* I say "annual" but this is only the 2nd year we have done this.

* I already hate it.

* Please don't make me do it again next year.

* 365 days is not a long enough break.

* Last year my mom made us do skits.

* This year my sister is making us do games.

* It's like, where the hell have you 2 been the last 60 years?

* My family does not do skits and games. 

* We do food, we do TV.

* It's ok.  I'm gonna put my big girl pants on, a big smile, and go have fun....or die....it's definitely one of those 2 options.

A day in the life. . . .

Just in case you were wondering (and I know you are), I thought I'd share my Wednesday with you.


7:40am - alarm goes off.
7:49am - alarm goes off again.
7:58am - alarm goes off for a third time and dog starts to get restless.
8:07am - alarm goes off, get out of bed and let Lacie out to do her business.
8:11am - let Lacie in and check paws for foxtails.
8:14am - shower.
8:42am - try to decide if I have time for make up or take it to do at work.
8:43am - check clock notice I should have left for work 3 minutes ago.
8:47am - make up complete.
8:48am - notice my lucky 88 earrings are not in special box where they are ALWAYS kept.
8:49am - Update Facebook status so everyone is on alert about the earrings.
8:50am - pack lunch.
8:53am - consider have cold cereal or toast for breakfast but settle on left over rice.
8:59am - leave for work.
9:14am - arrive at work, turn on computer, turn up air, check messages.
9:27am - Holly delivers ribs for reunion dinner this weekend, didn't get to see Maizee. Not Happy.
9:39am - return messages, answer phone, check orders, check Facebook, and do work.
11:27am - shuffle papers around on my desk and pretend to be busy when my boss comes in to pick up parts for the day.
11:32am - resume Facebook stalking.
12:06pm - receive text message from boss asking me if I remembered to order a part that he requested.
12:06pm - respond yes.
12:07pm - order part.
12:14pm - write WWTK post.
12:24pm - publish WWTK post.
12:37pm - text Ryanne a bunch of FHE ideas that she'll probably never use but makes me look genius even though I stole them online.
12:57pm - switch phone to machine and warm up potato soup for lunch that was forced on me the night before by my loving sister in law.
1:04pm - consider calling Bethany but start to cry instead.
1:16pm - text Lora to tell her how good the soup is.
1:17pm - resist the urge to go to Del Taco.
1:20pm - call Bethany.
1:21pm - leave Bethany awkward message.
1:24pm - check target.com to decide on gift for baby shower this Saturday.
1:47pm - online shopping unsuccessful.
1:48pm - catch up on all my favorite blogs and leave witty comments.
2:04pm - decide to catch up on Heartland.
2:45pm - yell at customer for swearing at me and interrupting my online tv show.
2:49pm - heat up left over queso from Applebee's last night.
3:01pm - silently curse boss for calling me to look up parts while my queso gets cold.
3:02pm - reheat queso
3:04pm - first Coke of the day....refreshing!
3:11pm - accidentally burped while leaving a customer a message regarding their refrigerator.
4:27pm - watch Days of Our Lives on Hulu.
4:47pm - answer phone....WHY WON'T THESE DAMN PEOPLE LEAVE ME ALONE SO I CAN FINISH MY SHOW....oh yeah I'm still at work.
5:39pm - finish DOOL
5:45pm - email schedules for the next day.
5:48pm - text Cynthia to see if she knows a good Zumba class. (I miss Zumba since I cut the gym from my budget)
5:57pm - sneak out of work 3 minutes early.
6:09pm - let Lacie out to do her business
6:10pm - decide to go running (FREE) instead of Zumba ($5)
6:12pm - craving chocolate.
6:13pm - update Facebook status so everyone is up to date on the whole chocolate debacle.
6:21pm - get text from Ry to go to In-N-Out.
6:27pm - ditch work out plans for a double-double.
6:29pm - let Lacie in and check paws for foxtails.
6:33pm - get 2 blocks away and realize I left my purse at home.
6:34pm - curse loudly.
6:37pm - leave house for second time.
6:45pm - jam out to Black Eyed Peas 'I Got a Feelin' while driving to In-N-Out.
6:46pm - feel bad for people stacked up in Del Taco drive thru who are obviously fully unaware that In-N-Out is 100 x better.
7:05pm - first bite of double-double, even better than I imagined!
7:08pm - engage in witty conversation with Ry.
8:07pm - head home from In-N-Out.
8:23pm - put on sweats and veg out on sofa watching HIMYM.
9:09pm - celebrate news that Yankees have made playoffs.
9:56pm - wash face, floss, fix toe nail polish.
10:48pm - walk Lacie.
11:07pm - get in bed and read.
11:56pm - lights out.

TV: It's the menace that everyone loves to hate but can't seem to live without.

Hosted by Mamarazzi and Queso




Disclaimer:  I don't currently have cable or satellite programming so if it's not on DVD or online I'm not watching it.  Also, I have been very surprised, although good surprise, at how much content is available for free online.  Best part limited to no commercials.

{1} What is your MUST SEE show?
Heartland.  I watch it every Wednesday and Thursday while my boss is out of town and it's been on for like 7 seasons so I have a lot to catch up.

{2} What shows are you most excited to watch this season?
I love CW!  They have all their shows online (including Gossip Girl).  Luckily I get tv time at my brother's once in a while and caught this commercial for a new show. 

Looks good!

{3} How many hours a week do you actually watch TV?
During the work week I watch about 5-6 hours.  Don't worry I make up for it on Saturday, college football.  All. Day. Long.

{4} Do you think TV has gotten too "racy" (vulgar, pushing the limit, etc) ?
Yes, yes, and yes.  And I will admit that I watch some of the racy stuff, but I do have my limits.

{5} How many TVs do you have in your house?
One.

From the Pacific Ocean to the Jersey Shore. . . .

I confess. . . .

* At karaoke this week there was a guy, in western wear, and he was asian.

* He sang some Johnny Cash and I could not believe the pipes on this guy.  Amazing!

* We started to refer to him as the "Asian Cowboy"

* Which made me feel a little racist.

* Until he came to our table and said "It's not everyday you see an Asian Cowboy"

* I know, right!

* I finally finished the 1st Hunger Games book.

* Yes, I am fully aware that I am 3 years late to the party.

* That's how I roll.  Always gotta make an entrance.

* Oddly enough I found myself really liking the book.

* Even though it's about a bunch of teenagers fighting to the death.

* Explain that one to me.

* I've also discovered that I love Canadian television.

* They still make good wholesome tv shows that you can watch with your grandma or a small child.

* Not like Jersey Shore where you have to wait at least 1  hour after everyone is asleep.

No Snooki flashing your cooka and ta-ta's all over Italy is the furthest thing from wholesome and just makes everyone hate Americans even more....but I'm still going to watch.

Hail to the Victors. . . .

Saturday night was a night to remember. An NCAA record of 114,804 people packed their way into the Big House to witness the first ever Michigan football game played at Michigan Stadium “Under the Lights” with a final score of Michigan 35, Notre Dame 31.

It will go down as one of the greatest games in Michigan football history (or maybe just the greatest 4th quarter).  With 2 seconds left in the game (TWO SECONDS!!!), Roy Roundtree made the catch of his life from Robinson to score a touchdown.

ESPN kept cutting back to footage of the celebration that lasted into the wee hours of Sunday morning.
 

114,804 attended the game.  I was not one of them.

There's been a death. . . .

It has been stormy the last few days.  Sunday was especially bad with a lot of thunder.  Lacie doesn't like thunder.  She felt the need to make this known by killing the blinds while I was at church.

Not cool.

Wherever you go, there you are. . . .

{1} What are 3 must haves for a long road trip?
Music, puzzle book, shoes off.

{2} What was the destination of your most recent road trip?
Holi Festival. (damn that was in April, I need to get out more)

{3} What do you miss most about home when on a trip?
Lacie

{4} What is the furthest you have traveled on a road trip?
Once when I was younger my family drove to Michigan (we also drove from Michigan when we moved but I was too little to remember much about that).  It was awful.  I had the kind of dad that never stops for the bathroom and I was in the back seat between my 2 older brothers with my feet on the hump.

{5} Will you "stop for the largest ball of twine, etc" or are you a "hurry and get there" road tripper?
Totally stop!  You never know when you will be back.

Day 30 -

A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

3.  My brother got married.  (After dating her for about 20 years it was the obvious next step and we're all very happy.)

2.  I found some really cute shoes online for $12 including shipping!  Then I didn't like them but because they were closeout I couldn't return them.  No problem, I sold them on ebay for $30! (Cuz I'm awesome!)

1.  After living in my house for 5 months....I finally unpacked!
(just don't look in the spare room)

Day 29 - Something you could never get tired of doing.

Can never get enough of chocolate YUM!

and if you haven't seen 'Grown Ups', really?  I mean really?  What are you waiting for?

Day 28 - Your favorite movie.

How do you pick one all time favorite movie?  It's impossible!  There are so many classics, but this one is quotable from beginning to end and so hilarious so I picked it.

 Is it okay if I just spray a little pam down there before the baby comes out?

You have to admit it's a valid suggestion.

 I'm sorry I farted into your purse.

 I'm sorry I broke one of your rules!

YOU PEED IN THE SINK! Isn't that against everyone's rules?

 

Yes.  I'm expecting again.

Expecting what?  A Social Security check?

And my all time favorite. . . .

Did you just stick your gum under my coffee table?
I don't know.
What do you mean, you don't know? You think you're at an Arby's right now?
You know what? I wish I was at an Arby's 'cause there's better food and cooler people there!
Did you stick *all* this gum under here?
I don't know! Maybe you stuck some of it under there.
Yeah, actually, you might be right. 'Cause sometimes, when I work a really long day, I like to come home and chew a huge wad of Bubblicious gum and stick it under my reclaimed barnwood coffee table!

Day 27 - A picture of you last year and now and how you changed since then?

1 year ago. . . .

and now. . . .

My hair is a little lighter but nothing else has changed.  That's a little sad.

Day 26 - A photo of somewhere you've been to.

A few years ago I went to Alaska with my brother and some of his friends.  It was awesome!  I hope to go back again someday. 

Day 25 - What's in your purse?

Besides the usual driver's license and debit card. . . .

Day 24 - A photo of something that means a lot to you.

 

Lacie