Feeling stubborn and ungrateful. . . .

You've come to the right place.

 

Here we are.  November once again.  Everyone in Facebook land is doing the "30 Days of Thankful".  It's all great and wonderful that you're so grateful, but do I have to read about it for 30 days?  

You know what I'm thankful for?  

The block button! 

So I don't have to read about how wonderful your life is.  

On the flip side I'm also not your therapist so don't go posting all the crap that is wrong in your life.  

Is too much to ask for people to just post a middle of the road, everyone wins status?

Tellin it like it is. . . .

I've been hearing a lot about these "Elf on a shelf".  Once again my sister-in-law was way ahead of the curve and these elves are no shelf elves.  Go big or go home right?  

Meet Buddy and Miley

As you can see the kids looooove when they visit. Buddy and Miley have been staying with the Madison family for years.  They show up just after Thanksgiving, keep those little hooligans in line, and then hitch a ride back with Santa on Christmas Eve.  Just like Elf on a shelf they move around at night and get into all sorts of chaos blah, blah, blah.  This is the funny thing.  Today I came across this "People I want to punch in the throat".  I. Cried. Literal. Tears.  Seriously, it is so funny!  I don't know how mom's do half the crap they do but sometimes it's nice to read a blog that isn't all sunflowers and rainbows. 

Mother may I. . . .

Is it wrong to want these ????

Yes?  Ok, moving on....

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?

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?

As I'm sitting here at work on a C-R-A-Z-Y Monday trying to avoid all things work related (it's harder than you think, people get nasty when you don't return their calls) I'm going over some gossip websites that I love to hate and I have a few thoughts I would like to share.

1. Who the HELL made the leotard it's own outfit?!  What is with this trend?  Granted for now it has stayed on the stage (except for Lady Gaga who, let's be honest, displayed she has zero fashion sense with the meat dress dibacle) but it's still annoying.

 COVER YOUR CROTCH! 

2. When is this going to go away?

Actually it's called crack, and as Whitney will tell you it's whack!  Oh sure I laughed at all the one liners he was dropping but now it's just sad and pathetic.  Ya know what's even more sad and pathetic?  Homeboy's got a touring comedy show that is selling out so they have been forced to add more dates?!  YES, people are actually paying to go to this freak show!

3.  How many more reality shows will the Kardashians have before they complete their world domination?  First we were 'Keeping up with the Kardashians', then Kourtney and Khloe took Miami.  That wasn't enough, because soon after Kim and Kourtney took New York.  Now Khloe & Lamar are trying to have a baby. and apparently want to document and share that personal, intimate journey.

I'm not saying I'm not going to watch, I'm just saying. . . .

4. Am I the only person who is not completely and utterly excited for this fiasco?

I thought when the wedding got closer I would get excited . . . .Nope, still don't care.

Ya know what I do care about?

5.  HELLO ITALY!

Yes!  Trashy reality TV at it's finest.  You can keep up with the Kardashians I prefer spray tans, hair gel, and drunken fights about absolutely nothing.  I hear Italy is already up in arms about these tourists.  It's ok Italy, America didn't want them at first either but then. . . .

 

                           

 That seriously NEVER gets old!

people watching = judging?



I may be a bad person.  Or as Ryanne so eloguently put it last night "we're going to burn in Hell". 

Last night I went to the movies and since we were going to the theater that was on the work side of town, not the home side of town, I just hungout at work (checked my FB) a few extra minutes and then went early to the movie theater.  I highy recommend doing this.  If the movies had staggering start times so that there was always people in the lobby I wouldn't even need to see a movie.  I could literally sit there and people watch for hours.  Some of these statements may seem a tad on the harsh side but keep in mind only a few were spoken out loud.  I give you:  Random thoughts from a shallow mind.  Don't judge me, you do it too!

When did feathered bangs come back in style?

His pants are wayyyy tooo tight....he has to be gay.

Holy Hell that baby is tiny!  Did she come straight from the delivery room?

You cannot go halfway on a look people!  If you do your hair and make-up like your going to strut the runway, you cannot wear a velour track suit. 

Why is that lady carrying around that mini oxygen tank?  Shouldn't she have the hose on her face instead of in her hands?

When did the combo price jump from $10 to $12?  Don't they know the economy is still bad?

She overpaid for that jacket!  Maybe it was a Christmas gift?  She's still paying with her dignity.

Am I the only person in the world who is still holding out on the whole skinny jeans trend?

Well check out the Kim Kardashian wannabe. 

Oh.  My.  Flower.  Tights.  That is just 18 variety's of wrong!

Burning in Hell?  Maybe.  Fun?  Absolutely.  Where is your favorite spot to people watch?