You know when it's real....

Today for lunch I went to Wendy's and ordered off the dollar menu because I'm poor and that's what poor people do.  So I got some spicy chicken nuggets and fries and then proceeded to count out $2.12 from the ash tray.

What's weird is I pay with change all the time because I hate change so it get's built up in my wallet and then I have to use it or my wallet won't close.  But sometimes I feel like the drive thru person is judging me and I should say something like "oh I just don't want to break my $100 for this".  Then I remember that they work at a drive thru.  I have a love, hate relationship with the drive thru.  They give me food, which I love.  It's just not usually the food I ordered, which I hate.

So my point is this.  Just because payday is Monday, sometimes your boss doesn't feel like signing checks until Wednesday.  If my boss had signed paychecks on time, I would have deposited my check before 2pm, then my funds would be available for me to use.  And don't even get me started on why the banks can't make funds available when the check you've deposited is from their bank.  That's just a whole other pandora's box that we're not going to explore today.

And another thing, does anyone know why the spicy chicken nuggets are $.99 but the regular nuggets are $1.29?  WTF Wendy?

WWTK, Superhero edition....

 

{1} Who would you call if you had to get bailed out of jail?
Depends on what I was in jail for.  If it was something insignificant or a misunderstanding then I'd call my mom.  If I really messed up big time (which is soooo unlike me) then I'd probably just sit in jail until someone finally volunteered to come bail my worthless butt out.

{2} If you were a superhero what would your hero name be?
Hmmmm....I don't know what my name would be, but.... I would be a Nascar superhero.  My costume would be a fire suit.  My sidekick would be my dog.  My super powers would be to be invisible, communicate with the animal kingdom, and obviously skilled at driving fast cars.  My ride would be Dale Jr's grey ghost car.

Not that I've thought about that or anything....

{3} What do you think is one of your best qualities?
I think I'm pretty level headed.  I attribute this to my mother who would never fight with me.  When I was a teenager and would get mad and throw a fit yelling and screaming because I wasn't getting my way, she never fought back.  She would just laugh at me.  Which would royally tick me off to no end!!  But then, I learned I could do that to other people.  Let them carry the anger around because I don't have the time to deal with it. 

{4} What song would you pick to be your own personal theme song? 
Just in case my whole Nascar superhero plan materializes, this would be my theme song.

{5} What celebrity do you think is most over rated?
Paris Hilton.  It gives me joy when I see that her new reality show is tanking (does this make me a bad person?).  That's one show I'll never watch.  I saw a few episodes of the show she and Nicole Richie did a long time ago and thought she was so conceited and took advantage of those people who took her in.  And there's just something not right about a person whose catch phrase is "That's hot"....and they say it All. The. Freaking. Time.  

All you have to do is call my name and I'll be there, on the next train....

I confess. . . .

* Since I'm too poor to afford cable tv, I've been checking out dvd's from the library.

* I mean I have quite an extensive dvd collection at home but I can only watch 'Talladega Nights' so many times in a one week period.

* They actually have a really good selection of shows I haven't seen before and it's nice to not have to wait a whole week for the next episode.

* It's like on Saturday's or before a new season starts and they have the all day marathon but you can have your own marathon whenever you feel like watching the show.

* As a side note if you read my post the other day you'll find this funny....or not so funny.  As I was walking into the library to get my dvd's a man was getting out of his car and as he started to walk he yelled back at his young (probably 7ish) daughter to hurry along.  She (no lie) says "Holy shit dad I'm going as fast as I can."  Then he says..."what did I tell you about swearing DAMMIT!". 

* I did not even try to hide my laughter.  He looked at me all embarrassed and I gave him this "wonder where she learned that from" look.

* Anyhooo....

* So for the last few months I've been watching 'Gilmore Girls'

* I've seen a lot of reruns when I was rich enough to afford cable tv, but never in sequence and not EVERY episode.

* I've been dying since season 1 for Luke and Lorelai to get together.

* They strung this bad boy out worse than Ross and Rachel.

* Now they are finally together and I realize there are only 2 more seasons left.

* wtf WB, wtf?  You just wasted 5 seasons when we could have been watching this....

Go back to your playpen, Baby!

Last night was karaoke at Alpplebee's, just like it is every Tuesday night.  While for the most part I enjoy the music and the 1/2 price appetizers (ok I love the 1/2 price appetizers, you can't beat queso for $2.99) but last night, a line was crossed.

There was an elderly couple there that did not fit in with the regular 25-35 crowd.  Normally by the time karaoke starts at 9PM all the families with little children and anyone over the age of "old" has gone home to take out there teeth and go to bed.  This is not age discrimination.  It's just a simple fact.  What pushed me over the edge was this:  On more than one occasion this particular couple would get up and *gulp* dirty dance.  Full on gyrating all over each other.  It was like watching a dry run of what would happen later when they got home (at least I hope they waited until they got home).

I'm not saying you can't have a fulfilling love life when your old, I'm just saying don't have it at Applebee's....in front of me....while I'm eating!

Uhm....He will break a hip.

To make matters worse this guy asked me and my friends to "scoot over a few chairs" to make room for his friends, which ended up putting me at the very end of the bar where no one talks to you.

I know!  So rude.

Why do we do that????

This morning I was getting ready for work and chatting with my niece who had spent the night. Her sister called her name from the living room to ask her a question. Her response was a nasty, snotty "WHAT?!". I immediately felt the anger rise in my chest. She will often speak to her sister with vile in her voice for no apparent reason. So instead of lovingly explaining how important it is to speak kindly to others, especially those we love, I snapped back "DON'T TALK TO HER LIKE THAT". Using pretty much the same tone she had. How could I expect her to learn anything from that?

It got my mind going.

Last week I was at the grocery store and the lady in line in front me had two small kids in her cart. The little boy was tormenting his littler sister when the mother smacked the boy upside his head and loudly stated "Don't hit your sister". How can you tell your child not to hit when you are hitting them? The worst part? I have been guilty of this!

I'm also guilty of walking into a room where kids are fighting and yelling at the top of my lungs to "STOP! YELLING!".

I also got to thinking about the language I use or music I listen to when I know I'm going to have kids in my car. I'm very good at editing myself and making sure I have good music that I think their parents would approve of. Why do I take these extra steps when they are around? I don't want them to listen to lyrics that are bad or language that is bad. I want better for them. But why don't I want better for myself?

Its something I'm working on and just wanted to share with you how stupid we all are at times. Ya know, just in case you hadn't noticed.

So what is something you do that doesn't always make sense?

Sometimes laughing is the only thing keeping you from crying.

 

 I confess. . . .

* I'm starting to get a little peeved when people come over and comment on my boxes that are still unpacked.

* "Didn't you move in 2 months ago?"

* 3 actually but who's counting....I mean besides you obviously?  JA

 

* Or when they comment about my dog lounging on the couch.

* She lives here....you do not.

* I cry a lot more than I use to, which is weird considering I'm a lot happier than I have been in a long time.

* Does this make me crazy?

* It's not like a one, single, solitary tear either.

* I'm talking full facial contortion, streaking make up, and some kind of foreign dialect coming from my mouth.

You can't be a pretty princess ALL the time Kim!