MC and I spent an evening at the discount theater as we took in 2 back to back movies. Love date night! One of the movies we saw was the "The Internship", starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. They are watch salesmen who find out that the company they work for has folded and they are now unemployed. Left with no options, they apply for an internship program at Google which promises job opportunities for the winners, and, surprisingly, are ...
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Holy Bulging Bikinis, Batman!
I've made 4 trips to the water park this summer and I've decided there should be some rules when it comes to swimwear. Actually, I think there should be some rules when it comes to dressing in general, but I'll save those for another rant post. For today I'll stick with the swimsuit...uh...we'll call them suggestions, not rules, just to prevent any ruffled feathers. 1. If you wouldn't walk through the mall in your bra and ...
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!
I was sick a lot as I grew up. Pneumonia and/or bronchitis every year, sometimes ending up in the hospital because of it. My earliest memory was when I was 3 and I was in an oxygen tent; I remember my mom walking into the room. I have forgotten my daughter at church but THAT I remember. My first ulcer occurred at the age of 7, I've had viral meningitis twice, countless rounds of pneumonia, and Bell's Palsy a total of 5 times. At one point during ...
There’s a Badge for That
I recently read that a study shows 69% of parents say raising boys is easier than raising girls. I happen to have 2 boys and 1 girl and was one of 3 daughters myself; I would have to agree with that claim. And if any additional proof was needed, I would encourage any doubters to take over my Girl Scout troop for the weekend and then tell me how much easier boys are. Last weekend I took 11 of my 14 Girl Scouts on our first primitive troop ...
Let’s Hear It For The Boys
They say you're never too old to learn something new. I find that's especially true when you have children. Well, my children at least. It seems I'm learning something new every day with them. I suppose it keeps it interesting anyway. This week I was able to accompany a group of 8th graders from Howdy's class on a field trip. When I heard they needed chaperones I asked Howdy, "Do you mind if I go?" He responded with, "Do you have to go?" ...
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
Sex. Sex. Sex. Sex. Sex. SEX. sex. Sexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsex. Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeexxxxxxx. Am I making you uncomfortable yet? Yes? Than you probably don't want to continue. Go ahead, close the page, go back to scrolling FB or Pinterest or something safe like that because I am going to talk about sex and not everyone can handle that. Which kills me. Let me back up and give you a little context here. I grew up ...
Into the Forge
I had an epiphany of sorts about a year or so ago, and since then it's been stuck in the back of my head. Some days it's a constant voice in my ear and other days it's only a faint background noise, but it's always there. I haven't wanted to share it before because I felt that I needed to get the words right first. This wasn't something I just wanted to slap up onto my blog haphazardly; it needed to be molded, shaped, worked into the kind of ...
The Christmas Exchange
I love going to a Christmas party where there is a cookie or ornament exchange. Whether it's just a straight exchange or you do that steal-from-your-neighbor thing where everyone tries really hard not to reveal their inner MMA fighter while going after that artfully wrapped gift they've been eyeing all night, I love them all. Sometimes you end up with something great and sometimes...well, sometimes you end up with something that was undoubtedly ...
He’s Got My Vote
The debates, the ads, the endless bickering are finally over. The billboards and lawn signs have been taken down, the polling places returned to their previous usage, and life is returning to normal. For some, it was a time of celebration as their candidate won. For others, it was a bitter pill to swallow as their candidate had to concede defeat. For myself, it was just disappointing knowing that the person I thought should win wasn't even in the ...
Adventures In Babysitting
I cleaned all the cobwebs off my blog site and dusted off the keyboard to bring you the real reason why I have been MIA the last month. It's the Babysitting Gig. I know, I know, technically it's not babysitting--it's my job. If I ever had any illusions that my job was anything more than being a babysitter (which I don't recall having any such illusions), they have long since gone by the wayside. When I took this job--keeping a room full of high ...