THIS POST IS ONE OF THOSE MEMEME THINGS THAT I SHAMELESSLY STOLE FROM KAT...

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed.
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? Yes.
3. Have you ever 'done it' in a hotel room? Yes!
4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before? Yes.
5. Do you like to use post-it notes? Yes, I use them every day.
6. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? A big bear.
7. Do you always smile for pictures? Most of the time.
8. What is your biggest pet peeve? Grown ups picking their noses & anyone spitting.
9. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? In.
10. Do you ever count your steps when you walk? No, why?
11. Have you ever peed in the woods? Only when camping.
12. Do you ever jump up and down to make your privates bounce? Ummm...NO!
13. Do you chew your pens and pencils? No.
14. How many people have you slept with this week? Just my hubby and that is an every day event.
15. Do you like popcorn from those big tins? Very much.
16. What is your "Song of the week"? None.
17. Is it okay for guys to wear pink? Yes, absolutely.
18. Do you still watch cartoons? I love cartoons.
19. What’s your favorite scary movie? Nightmare on Elm Street. (yeah I'm old, so what?!)
20. Your prom? Do you remember about it? Yes, I wore my aunt's prom gown and it was almost 30 years later.
21. Where would you bury treasure if you had some? I have no clue.
22. What color is your cell phone? Silver.
23. Were you a boy/girl scout? No, they didn't have that where I am from so I was in 4H.
24. What is your biggest food weakness? Potato Chips (State Line to be exact).
25. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? I totally would have way back before kids.
26. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? About 2 weeks ago to my brothers.
27. Can you change the oil on a car? Yes.
28. Ever gotten a speeding ticket? No.
29. Ran out of gas? No.
30. Favorite kind of sandwich? Hot egg salad.
31. Best thing to eat for breakfast? Patacones with cheese.
32. What is your usual bedtime? 9:00-9:30.
33. Are you lazy? Sometimes.
34. Do you read the newspaper? Online.
35. How many languages can you speak? I speak one, English, I understand Spanish and can cuss in Spanish if that counts.
36. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? No.
37. Which are better Legos or Lincoln Logs? Legos, hands down!
38. Are you stubborn? Only when it truly matters.
39. Who is better...Leno or Letterman? I am never up that late.
40. Watch an opera live? Yes.
41. Afraid of heights? A little bit.
42. Dance in the shower? No, but when I was younger and single I used to drink beer in the shower... TMI?
43. Dance in the car? No.
44. Ever used a gun? Yes.
45. Explain what ended your last relationship? That was 20 years ago, I don't even remember who I was dating much less how it ended.
46. Are you any good at math? Not in the slightest.
47. Do you ever leave messages on peoples answering machines? Most of the time.
48. Who did you lose your CONCERT virginity to? Ozzy Osbourne.
49. Any plans for Friday night? Yes.
50. Do you re-use towels after you shower? Sometimes.
51. Some things you are excited about? My friend Tysgirl had her baby and I am so overly excited for her.
52. Describe your keychain(s)? I have a picture of a mola encase in plastic that says Panama.
53. Do you sleep with the door to your room open or closed? Open part way so we can hear if the kids are up and about.

POWER OF THE PUSH....


Good luck to my very dear friend Tysgirl. I will be with you in spirit through the rest of the week. By this time next week Sydney will be tucked safely in your arms.
Good luck and God bless.

Can you find me in this pic?
I can name everyone except the last name of one of the girls who wasn't there very long...

THUG LIFE...

There was a "thug" looking guy sitting next to me at the cell phone store. (yeah, I know it's not P.C., so what?) He was waiting his turn with a cute little boy who had his shoes on the wrong feet and you know me... I struck up a conversation with him. He looked kinda scary at first he was big and imposing. (anyway) I made a comment that if I wore my shoes like that it would kill my feet. He agreed and said the little boy was his youngest of 4. The guy didn't look older than 25. We talked about raising kids and he said it is hard when they are all little, he and his wife work 2 jobs, etc. Then I sat there thinking to myself. If I had just seen this guy on the street, I would think twice about him just by the way he looked. He definitely looked gentler the more I talked to him. By the time I left he kind of restored my faith in people and helped reaffirm what I already knew about not judging a book by its cover. Think what you want about what I just said, but it's true. We all have preconceived notions about people, good bad or indifferent. I was expecting this guy to maybe give me a one or two word comment after I engaged him in conversation, just like most men. He just started talking. It was refreshing. I am tired of people always being so private and not talking to strangers. Look, I'm bored too and this brief moment that I am talking to you helps pass the time. I am not going to stalk you or follow you home. If you didn't want to talk to me, I can take a hint and I understand body language. But for once, I was pleasantly surprised.

TODAY IS THE BIG DAY....

We have a new president.
I will believe the changes when I see them.
Everyone here at work has all this inauguration stuff live streaming on their computers. Like I have said many times before, I stay apolitical on this blog and will remain so.
I just want everything to go smooth, I want the economy to come back around and I want Wall Street to stop being so jumpy.
The sky is not falling.

Those are my thoughts for today, take them or leave them.

Well, my son and I made up. We worked really hard to see each other's point of view. So, we are cool right now. Of course with teens that could change with the wind.
I joined Facebook the other night. Yes, I became one of the lemmings. Hey at least it's not Myspace! I have actually been in contact with some of the people that I have always liked and wondered whatever happened to them. That is a good feeling. I am sure when the newness wears off I won't care as much. I'm kinda lazy like that.
Let me tell you, I AM excited that one of my buds is getting ready to have her baby the end of this month and I am done packing the box and getting ready to ship it out once I get paid. There will be one more very important thing I have to send out when I am finished making it, but it should be done before she arrives. Ohhh I can NOT wait!

Your Word is "Peace"

You see life as precious, and you wish everyone was safe, happy, and taken care of. Social justice, human rights, and peace for all nations are all important to you. While you can't stop war, you try to be as calm and compassionate as possible in your everyday life. You promote harmony and cooperation. You're always willing to meet someone a little more than halfway.

What's Your Word?

TEENAGE BOYS SUCK!!!


You all know that I love my son with every beat of my heart but damn!
WTF!
He now has math tutoring every M-W-F. I guess I failed to tell him that. He went Wednesday and I suppose he didn't realize this was going to be a regular thing. Well, we got up early this morning and got ready to leave and he asked why we were leaving so early. I told him and he flew off the handle. He ripped off his coat, went in his room and opened his book like he was going to start reading. I told him to get off his ass and get in my car. He did, but he slammed the door and pouted the whole way. As a courtesy I e-mailed his teacher to apologize for his ill temper this morning. She e-mailed me back saying that he never showed up to class.
HE SKIPPED TUTORING!!!
LIKE I WOULD NEVER EVER FIND OUT!!!
I raised a dumbass! Can you believe that?

HERE WE GO....

O.K. I have to preface this with I have tons more pics but I like these and I posting these, so there!

We ate shrimp

...and oysters.

Some of us were camera shy...

and some of us weren't. This is my BRO1 and his wife. I haven't seen them in a long time. They didn't join us for Thanksgiving this year so it was good to finally see them.

This is my BRO2 and the hubby hanging out. They really enjoy each others company.

That's awesome.

Ahh... to be this young and in love...
Peace out homies!

Hmmm....

My computer at home is STILL offline (thanks hubby). We had Christmas with the fam this last weekend. Everyone was in good spirits and I took lots of pictures that I can't post because I am still offline! As soon as I can, I will, I promise! Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday. Oh and Happy Retirement Penni, enjoy every minute of it!