(I am not intending to hurt anyones feelings but I am angry and I am not going to keep this in. This is MY opinion. If your opinion is different please, please share. If you can answer any of my questions PLEASE DO. But please if you feel like you need to be an asshole on my blog, I would appreciate you just don't leave a comment.)
So I try to avoid political blogs as I try to keep my overall blog semi-light and humorous, plus I know 1) people get turned off by political blogs 2) people are TIRED of political blogs 3) people get so highly passionate about politics….hence the length of this blog.
However, I have had ENOUGH and I would like to say that I am sick and tired of people being SO overly critical of President Obama. I am not talking about having different ideals then him and being critical of those issues…OF COURSE people should have different view points. I am talking about people who just will not even give him a chance and seem to have such a strong dislike, even hate for not only the people who voted for him but more importantly what the man stands for and what he does that they call him names and bring him down when they can. (I am sure if they could they would find fault with the way he wipes his ass.) There is a difference between disagreeing with him politically and just being a smug and condescending asshole towards him.
Like I said, you shouldn’t agree with everything one person is doing but this over critical attitude is unacceptable. The fact remains there are people who didn’t like Obama from the beginning and I am afraid to say will never like him, no matter what he does. They will find fault with even the “good” things he does and find joy in the “bad” things he does. It is almost like these people want Obama to fail just so they can say, see I told you he wasn’t qualified for the position.
I also had a discussion with someone and they said, “well you were very critical of President Bush.” Fact remains; I may not have agreed with Bush’s ideas and stance on things when he entered the office but I gave him a chance. He was our President and 3 months into it I was NOT calling him names. I have NEVER been afraid to admit when I am wrong and I truly try to be opened minded with everyone. Even after 9/11 I stood behind him and supported what he did. I may not have thought war was the best option, but like many people I was angry and figured that he would unify us as a country and that the President had OUR best interests in mind. After a couple years I saw that this was not going the way it should and it took those YEARS of false promises and poorly running our country in many many other areas other then just the war for me to ultimately loose respect in President Bush’s judgment and ability to run OUR country. Yes, the last few years I have been VERY critical of where he has taken our country and many of the things he has done over the last 8 years but I gave him a chance and I have every right to be angry with him and how he ran our country. Plus, I have always tried to project my frustration/concerns/opinions in ways that have been semi-educated in nature and not strictly based on my emotions. But even any smug comment I made was left to myself or to only those people closest to me. Even then, there was a line I wouldn’t cross. But SO many people are not even giving President Obama a chance to fail or succeed. It hasn’t even been THREE months since he has taken office and some people are acting like it has been 4 years of him just fucking up as President.
And I ask why? Why is it SO hard for people to be open to him? Is it strictly because you are SO against how he plans to run things? Is it just simply because he is a Democrat and you are a Republican and you have different ideals? Is it specifically just HIS ideals that upset you? I mean I personally find it very hard to believe that him being a Democrat is the lone reason for this hatred because we know BOTH parties have their issues and neither has gotten it right 100% (or even 50%) and if we can not even be OPEN to others ideals and perspectives without criticizing everything they stand for then we are fools. So what is it, is it just not liking Obama? I REALLY want to know because that alone is not enough to be acting like this towards him a few months in. Bush messed up many times and was not perfect. You have to see that and can’t keep covering up for him and all the bullshit he did while in the position as President. And will Obama do things that people do not agree with? YES. And will he mess up? YES. There hasn’t been a President who hasn’t, but only time will tell to what degree they mess up. But the big problem I have and the difference is people are not giving him a chance and instead of giving constructive criticism and educated opinions they have resorted to 5th grade name calling and back-handed comments. Yes, very mature.
Or is it because you simply never wanted him to be President and think he is not qualified for the position as President? Well then you just need to drop it, as there is nothing you can do about it as he IS President. I understand your frustration just like I am sure you understand how people felt when Bush was elected not once but twice. Welcome to a Democratic world and the freedom of choice.
Could it be because you feel he is over “commercialized” because he is on magazines and t-shirts and all over the place in the entertainment media? Because "he" blogs and twitters or because he goes on talk shows while he is attending corresponding appointments? Well I say, so, and I don’t get this either. Over the years people have been so worn down that what does it matter if people are looking to someone to try to change the status quo and give them, dare I say the word, hope. I agree that there are some people who may think he is going to solve everything and put him on a pedestal that he doesn't deserve or even want for that matter, but this is NOT the majority (as much as you wish it was) and I too get annoyed with these individuals and think they are being unrealistic…but again, this isn’t the majority. JUST because you support Obama and wear a shirt showing that support or proudly display a bumper sticker on your car doesn’t mean anything more then the fact that he is OUR President and if that is how an individual wants to show their support then really what difference does it make to you. NONE. And think about how much people adored Reagan and Kennedy….if they were in 2009 they could have been treated the same way…dare I say at the time they were treated like Celebrities. It is a phase and will die down, just like it has in the past. Obama took a different approach and is reaching out to people in different ways. It isn’t taking away from him running our country; it is getting the word out there through different avenues.
And if you think it is because how much the MEDIA praises him then you also will realize how much they also criticize him. Hello Fox news. In the end, it goes both ways and though I listen to the viewpoints of the mass media I really take what they have to say with a grain of salt. Anyways, it is hard to give a rats ass about what the media thinks anymore. The minute they started making Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and anything else pop culture related headline news was the minute I lost all respect for what they had to say. If it is the media that is making you upset about Obama, turn off your TV. And if you think that people & the media are “brain washed” by Obama, as I heard one station suggest then I really don’t know what to tell you because I can not have an intelligent conversation with claims like that.
We are at a time right now that is scary. Many of us have never seen anything like this before and there is a lot of uncertainty. I know many people do not believe that Obama has the experience to handle this and that he is not the person you wanted in office. But it is done. At this point instead of constantly tearing him down in such a mean and ridiculous way we should be coming together to try to support the direction of OUR country, which means supporting the individual running the country. PLEASE have your opinions and thoughts about what is going on but do it in a thought out, intelligent and respectful way and don’t just make back-handed comments about him because you think you are being funny and showing your loyalty to the “other side”. That just furthers the divide between people instead of us coming together. Give him the time he DESERVES to show you what he will do for our Country. He alone did not put us in the position we are in and I do believe he is trying to do what is best for ALL OF US. I don’t know what is going to happen and I have my concerns as well, but I will also not unjustly tear him down if he doesn’t deserve it. I am supporting him as President of our Country. And when he gives me just reason to not agree with him or be upset with how he deals with things, then you can bet I will say something. But this unwarranted bullshit name-calling and constant criticism has to stop.
In the words of my mother, if you have nothing nice to say about someone, don't say anything at all.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Please Excuse My Excess Use of the Word Awesome…But This was Awesome.
So this weekend we were in Cleveland to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Concert!! We were excited that it was going to be in Cleveland (where it belongs EVERY year instead of New York) AND that this was the first time they opened it up to the public, you know the FANS. Besides it being in Cleveland, what made us really want to attend, was that Metallica was getting inducted!
Overall we had a really good time. The things that were annoying had to do with the set up of and execution of the event itself, and believe me a courteous but also informative letter/email will be making its way to the Rock Hall. Even though our seats were not the best, they were almost but not the worst, but I think (and maybe this is the event planner in me) they need to rethink the layout for when they have it again in 3 years.
But the performances themselves were great. It was so fun to be a part of something like this and to see this kind of activity and support in Cleveland is wonderful…..Cleveland needs this event. I thought all the performances were wonderful, Little Anthony and the Imperials surprised me…they still got it. Of course my favorite performances of the night had to go to Jeff Beck and flipp’n Jimmy Page – um AWESOME!!!!!! The two of them together were just great and to see Jimmy Page play was amazing. He is wonderful. Of course the Metallica performances also just rocked. I was SO happy to see that they included Jason Newsted (their bassist for many a years) not only in the induction part but also had him play on stage with the current Metallica line up. That was Awesome. I wanted them to just keep playing, two songs were just not enough. They also played a finale at the end with Metallica, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Flea and Joe Perry. Again I say it – AWESOME!!!
Additional Favorite Moments from the Concert/Weekend:
- Flea’s speech was incredible…what a great speaker.
- Loved when J. Hetfield said in his speech “Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Rush, Kiss, Ted Nugent, Iron Maiden, Motorhead. We'd like to invite them through the door," Totally agree and one of my biggest problems with the Hall of Fame is these people, along with others that they leave out of the HOF. Politics?!?!?!
- It was cool to see Run DMC and Eminem. I would have loved to see them perform, but understand why they didn't.
- Oh, we are now BFF’s with Eddie Trunk. Yeah, that’s right. Click on the link to see who he is, but we watch That Metal Show every Saturday. It was funny because we were walking through a building and we walked right past him and K & I both looked and said That was Eddie Trunk! We wanted to say something but didn’t. THEN, as we were leaving the concert and walking back to our hotel we saw him again. We were thinking of what to say and Dad said welcome to Cleveland and hope you come back. He was very gracious and then the dork I am said We loved That Metal Show (to which he said thank you) and then the bigger dork I am said So Old Metallica or New Metallica (which was something they did on their show). He then proceeded to talk to us for the remainder of our trip back to the hotel (a few blocks or so). I think Terry could have just kept talking to him, he was so easy to talk to. It was cool.
- I loved seeing the middle aged white people trying to rock out to Metallica. It cracked me up! Because who got inducted it was a unique mix of people but it was pretty easy to recognize the Metallica fans.
- Terry and I really want to go see Metallica in concert and are looking at tickets for this fall.
- We stayed in room 1408….creepy.
- Another fun concert with my family. Seriously, I feel very lucky to be a part of a family that really has an interst in good music and that brought us up listening to everything.
(I could keep writing about the evening, I will stop now)
Monday, March 30, 2009
VERY Random Thought of the Day
So I often wonder, why do people whistle while they walk, NOT to be confused with whistling while you work (which the seven dwarfs made perfectly acceptable back in the 30’s). I understand whistling to get attention or whistling in the shower but just casually whistling whilst walking around, I want to ask why. According to Terry, who is an occasional walker who whistles, he says it is either to pass time because he is bored or he is in a good mood. (I am saying it is 99.9% the former of the two)
So what brought this random thought to the forefront of my perceptive mind, well at work TWO people at separate times were walking through the office whistling and I was at the grocery store and someone was pushing their cart while whistling. And so it begins. And the thing is it doesn’t really annoy me, which is a surprise as I seem to get annoyed with people easily, and I am ALL for people preventing boredom and to promote people being in goods moods so if that means a world of walking whistlers I will take that over a bunch of assholes ANY day. HOWEVER, when I hear a person whistle & walk I get easily distracted and my overly active imagination goes in overdrive and I start to think......
First I envision them walking with a little bounce in their step. I just don't think you can whistle and walk without a little skip thrown in. Enter MY mind and imagine with me, if you will, a person most likely wearing something along the lines of a pale colored polo shirt with a stripped matching collared shirt underneath and khaki pants and brown penny loafers walking in a very bouncy way through their suburban neighborhood (or an office) bobbing their head and swinging their arms in tune with whatever they are whistling. You can look into their eyes and see them smiling…you know, exactly what Tyra tells her potential “Top Models” to learn...smile with your eyes, folks. I feel as though you just can’t have one without the other, the whistle, the smiling eyes and the bouncy walk that is.
Plus, what tune would you whistle to while strolling. I feel that this is a very important decision and could make or break the whole walk and affect the mood you are in or trying to go for. (too stressful for me) Would you make up your own or would you whistle to, lets say Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” or maybe “Human” by the Killers or maybe you would go with a good 80’s song like "Build Me Up Buttercup". I mean, for sure you would not try walking and whistle something from the likes of Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd and for sure not Beethoven’s 9th. You whistle something like that you are bound to walk slowly and you would be gloomy and I feel as though it would defeat the entire purpose of whistling while walking. I know I don’t fully support the whistle/walk combo but IF you are going to do it, I say lets do it right. And I often want to ask people who whistle and walk if they will take requests....our office is a bit quiet at times and I am all for a good upbeat song to make the day go by.
I don’t ever see myself, no matter HOW good a mood I am in, whistling while I walk. Partly because it just seems odd to me, partly because I can not sustain a whistle for a long time without an excess amount of spittle coming out of my mouth, and partly because I am fairly certain I CAN NOT whistle and walk at the same time. I can barely walk and look to my right or left without falling down or running into something, so try to add a whistle, a bounce in my step, a head bob, swinging of my arms, smiling with my eyes and oh boy I see my stroll ending ugly……with lots of tears, blood, screaming, and me all curled up in the fetal position shaking. I would hate to find others in the middle of a whistle/walk of mine gone bad.
And yes, in case you were wondering, this IS where my mind went when I heard people whistling and walking.
This has been Random Thoughts by Jenn
So what brought this random thought to the forefront of my perceptive mind, well at work TWO people at separate times were walking through the office whistling and I was at the grocery store and someone was pushing their cart while whistling. And so it begins. And the thing is it doesn’t really annoy me, which is a surprise as I seem to get annoyed with people easily, and I am ALL for people preventing boredom and to promote people being in goods moods so if that means a world of walking whistlers I will take that over a bunch of assholes ANY day. HOWEVER, when I hear a person whistle & walk I get easily distracted and my overly active imagination goes in overdrive and I start to think......
First I envision them walking with a little bounce in their step. I just don't think you can whistle and walk without a little skip thrown in. Enter MY mind and imagine with me, if you will, a person most likely wearing something along the lines of a pale colored polo shirt with a stripped matching collared shirt underneath and khaki pants and brown penny loafers walking in a very bouncy way through their suburban neighborhood (or an office) bobbing their head and swinging their arms in tune with whatever they are whistling. You can look into their eyes and see them smiling…you know, exactly what Tyra tells her potential “Top Models” to learn...smile with your eyes, folks. I feel as though you just can’t have one without the other, the whistle, the smiling eyes and the bouncy walk that is.
Plus, what tune would you whistle to while strolling. I feel that this is a very important decision and could make or break the whole walk and affect the mood you are in or trying to go for. (too stressful for me) Would you make up your own or would you whistle to, lets say Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” or maybe “Human” by the Killers or maybe you would go with a good 80’s song like "Build Me Up Buttercup". I mean, for sure you would not try walking and whistle something from the likes of Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd and for sure not Beethoven’s 9th. You whistle something like that you are bound to walk slowly and you would be gloomy and I feel as though it would defeat the entire purpose of whistling while walking. I know I don’t fully support the whistle/walk combo but IF you are going to do it, I say lets do it right. And I often want to ask people who whistle and walk if they will take requests....our office is a bit quiet at times and I am all for a good upbeat song to make the day go by.
I don’t ever see myself, no matter HOW good a mood I am in, whistling while I walk. Partly because it just seems odd to me, partly because I can not sustain a whistle for a long time without an excess amount of spittle coming out of my mouth, and partly because I am fairly certain I CAN NOT whistle and walk at the same time. I can barely walk and look to my right or left without falling down or running into something, so try to add a whistle, a bounce in my step, a head bob, swinging of my arms, smiling with my eyes and oh boy I see my stroll ending ugly……with lots of tears, blood, screaming, and me all curled up in the fetal position shaking. I would hate to find others in the middle of a whistle/walk of mine gone bad.
And yes, in case you were wondering, this IS where my mind went when I heard people whistling and walking.
This has been Random Thoughts by Jenn
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Just Thinking....
I haven't really had anything blog worthy to say the past week, but I have had a few random thoughts/stories, so I thought I would share.
- So this past Friday I met up with my mom in Columbus to spend some quality time together whilst my dad was in a conference. We went to the Nicci Debro Spa, the same Spa we went to for my mom’s 50th Birthday. (P.S. It is a great Spa, I highly recommend it.) When we arrived they asked if we had been there before because we looked really familiar and when we said yes they remembered it was for her birthday. However, I did feel a little concerned about them remembering us so quickly because I wondered if A) We were just THAT awesome that they talked about our pure awesomeness on a daily basis or B) We caused such a ruckus that they had nightmares about us and were a bit scared upon our return. I am thinking the latter as typically where ever my mom, sister and I go – chaos ensues.
- I created a test a couple weeks ago and I believe both my husband and sister failed, tremendously. I went to the restroom and the soap dispenser was empty. I thought to myself, well surly the person before KNEW they used the last of the soap and was just lazy and didn’t refill it. So as I was lazy and also didn’t feel like refilling the soap dispenser I thought I would create an experiment by putting the large, Costco sized bottle of soap out next to the soap dispenser to see if anyone refills it. Outcome: 2 weeks later and NO ONE has refilled the soap dispenser. I know people have used that bathroom, but I imagine they are just squeezing soap out of this tub-o-soap and see nothing wrong with the situation. That, or they are just not washing their hands. It is an interesting experimental observation and I would like to conduct more of these. Next on my list, seeing how high I can stack the dirty dishes in the sink before either they fall or someone washes them. Oh, and one of my favs, how long can we go with a burnt out light bulb in a major room in the house. (Currently, we are going on 5 days in the landing of the basement…who needs light as they walk down the stairs to the basement.) Of course many say, Jenn why don't YOU stop being lazy and do this stuff yourself. And I say to that, if I don't do this they will never learn people, they will never learn. What are they suppose to learn, not sure yet...but I am sure it is something very important.
- I am reading Russell Brands new Book, entitled “My Booky Wook: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs, and Stand-Up”. I know, *gasp* I am reading….a book! Crazy, huh?! Don’t get too excited, the book DOES contain a few pics as well. Anywho, I just started reading it and will write a review when I am done (4-6 months), but I would just like to say I really love this man....seriously. He recently did a special on Comedy Central (Russell Brand in New York). Hilarious. Watch it.
- I crocheted this scarf. I LOVE it! I picked out the colors and wanted something colorful but also a bit more earthy. Once mom and my sister pick out their favorite colors, I am going to make one for them as well. I know it is nearly summer and I am crocheting scarves, but I have a cold neck so it makes sense. And the best thing about this scarf, besides how cool it is, it is longer then I am tall! Brilliant. (My sister the beautiful model)
- A Little Caesars opened in BG. A $5 large pizza is da bomb and will be our dinner for tonight. Can't wait!
- After 5 hours in the car Friday I have determined I am actually a REALLY great singer....... In the car......... With the music turned up loud..........And the windows down. I am just say’n, I have some mad skillz.
Get The GIST
Ok, so it has been awhile since I have done my GIST List but I missed doing this, so here we go!
3-15-09 (Kristen’s B-Day)
1. That my sister was born!!!
2. Seeing my sister drink her margarita….she should stick with rum
3. That K. can FINALLY go out with us and drink. Seriously, sometimes I forget how much younger she is then me.
4. That my sister actually wanted to spend time with us on her birthday (not that the following weekend she didn’t have a party planned with her friends) but the fact that she wanted to be with family was very special.
5. How excited she was with her Nintendo cake!
3-16-09
1. Taking the day off work
2. My parents staying an extra day so we could spend time together
3. Sitting on the couch after mom and dad left and watching a movie and crocheting my scarf.
4. Not going into work.
5. Enjoying a day at my house and not having to be at my place of employment.
3-17-09
1. St. Patrick’s Day!! Though I didn’t get my drink on, it is still a fun day.
2. The color green, it is my fav.
3. Staying home watching The Real Housewives of New York while Terry goes and gets his drink on with some friends. (I wish I could stop this show because it annoys me….but I can’t)
4. Being content with where my life is right now.
5. Good timing. Pulled up to Tim Hortons with 1 car in front of me. Left with 8 cars behind me. LUCKY
3-18-09
1. Finishing my scarf…it is awesome.
2. Having plenty of stuff at work to keep my busy so the day goes by fast but not too much that it is stressful
3. Reading my horoscope and deciding that I was going to take Friday off as well to spend with my mom
4. Dove Deodorant and how well it smells and works
5. My husband bringing out his “Dad Tone” when he got home with Chinese after work and I was playing on the computer (he doesn’t do it that often and it is usually ME who says this kind of stuff and it cracks me up when he does because he is usually just a big kid and laid back.) “Jenn, get off the computer. You have had all evening to mess around online. Dinner is getting cold.” Awesome.
3-19-09
1. Oreo’s and milk
2. Snuggling with my hubby.
3. Thursday night TV
4. Wireless Internet in our house, finally!
5. Apples with Peanut Butter.
3-20-09
1. Taking the day off AGAIN (yes two days off in the same week).
2. Being able to spend the day with my mom in Columbus
3. My extra soft hands after having a Spa manicure
4. Laughing. ALL. DAY.
5. Having these kind of special days with family members/friends. You never know how many you are going to get and you need to take the opportunities whenever you are able.
3-21-09
1. Going to the movie
2. Movie theater popcorn…it tastes so good it hurts.
3. Reading my new Russell Brand book…I love him.
4. Surprises from my husband. He got me a Nora Jones Record.
5. Seeing our friends kids.
3-15-09 (Kristen’s B-Day)
1. That my sister was born!!!
2. Seeing my sister drink her margarita….she should stick with rum
3. That K. can FINALLY go out with us and drink. Seriously, sometimes I forget how much younger she is then me.
4. That my sister actually wanted to spend time with us on her birthday (not that the following weekend she didn’t have a party planned with her friends) but the fact that she wanted to be with family was very special.
5. How excited she was with her Nintendo cake!
3-16-09
1. Taking the day off work
2. My parents staying an extra day so we could spend time together
3. Sitting on the couch after mom and dad left and watching a movie and crocheting my scarf.
4. Not going into work.
5. Enjoying a day at my house and not having to be at my place of employment.
3-17-09
1. St. Patrick’s Day!! Though I didn’t get my drink on, it is still a fun day.
2. The color green, it is my fav.
3. Staying home watching The Real Housewives of New York while Terry goes and gets his drink on with some friends. (I wish I could stop this show because it annoys me….but I can’t)
4. Being content with where my life is right now.
5. Good timing. Pulled up to Tim Hortons with 1 car in front of me. Left with 8 cars behind me. LUCKY
3-18-09
1. Finishing my scarf…it is awesome.
2. Having plenty of stuff at work to keep my busy so the day goes by fast but not too much that it is stressful
3. Reading my horoscope and deciding that I was going to take Friday off as well to spend with my mom
4. Dove Deodorant and how well it smells and works
5. My husband bringing out his “Dad Tone” when he got home with Chinese after work and I was playing on the computer (he doesn’t do it that often and it is usually ME who says this kind of stuff and it cracks me up when he does because he is usually just a big kid and laid back.) “Jenn, get off the computer. You have had all evening to mess around online. Dinner is getting cold.” Awesome.
3-19-09
1. Oreo’s and milk
2. Snuggling with my hubby.
3. Thursday night TV
4. Wireless Internet in our house, finally!
5. Apples with Peanut Butter.
3-20-09
1. Taking the day off AGAIN (yes two days off in the same week).
2. Being able to spend the day with my mom in Columbus
3. My extra soft hands after having a Spa manicure
4. Laughing. ALL. DAY.
5. Having these kind of special days with family members/friends. You never know how many you are going to get and you need to take the opportunities whenever you are able.
3-21-09
1. Going to the movie
2. Movie theater popcorn…it tastes so good it hurts.
3. Reading my new Russell Brand book…I love him.
4. Surprises from my husband. He got me a Nora Jones Record.
5. Seeing our friends kids.
Monday, March 16, 2009
What a Weekend!!!
So this weekend was my sisters 21st birthday! So first I think I owe my sister a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out on the blog. I hope you had a wonderful weekend, I know I did! I love you and am excited that we can finally go out and get a drink together...you young pup. :)
Here are a few of my favorite things from this weekend:
- Our parents came into town, which was SO much fun!
- TONS of laughter over the weekend!
- PF Changs dinner Saturday.
- The Top 10 Reasons Why Turning 21 is AWESOME, list I made for her.
- The Nintendo cake I made for my sister and seeing HOW MUCH she loved it! (Side note: I had to RUSH after work to get this done in a limited amount of time because I had to finish it before K. got home from work. I think it is good, but it was really rushed. At least it is not bad enough to be on cake wrecks...or at least that is what I think.)
- Us trying to stay awake between dinner Saturday and going out for drinks with everyone at midnight. I am not as young as I use to be, and midnight is late!
- Drinks and snacks at BW3's...once we got there we woke up a bit :)
- Seeing my sister after one margarita...lets just say tequila should not be her drink of choice.
(Oh yes, she is HOT!)
- The VERY cute gloves and hat my mom crocheted for me and just chill’n and crocheting with my mom.
- Taking Monday off to hang out with my family a little longer before they had to leave.
- And finally, the practical joke my parents played on me. Here is the story. My birthday is next month so K & I both ordered custom shoes from converse.com for our birthdays. So Kristen opened hers and then Mom and Dad told me I could open mine. As I am NOT someone who turns down an early birthday gift I proceeded to tear into my gift. Now I knew what it was so I open the box and pull the shoes out of the bag and then my face goes from pure excitement to complete confusion. I look at the shoes and they were not anything like I ordered. I first say “These are not my shoes” in a high pitch squeal that would make a dog bark but of course trying not to sound ungrateful, just confused. At first I wasn’t sure if they had got me a second pair. I then look at the shoes closer and then of course see my parents loosing it and realize that these shoes were actually colored BY my parents. Yes, my parents went out and got a cheap $5 pair of white shoes and then colored on the shoes to make them “look” like the shoes I ordered. They even went so far as to misspell my name on the back of the shoes and spelled JEBB instead of JENN like I ordered on my converse. I have seriously not laughed THIS hard in a long time. It was such a great trick. See the shoes below, I know it may be hard to see which ones my parents created and which ones were real. And yes they finally did give me the real one. I love my parents SO much and now I can’t wait to come up with a way to get them back and trick them!! Oh, you better believe it, it is on!
Seriously, just a great weekend!!!
Here are a few of my favorite things from this weekend:
- Our parents came into town, which was SO much fun!
- TONS of laughter over the weekend!
- PF Changs dinner Saturday.
- The Top 10 Reasons Why Turning 21 is AWESOME, list I made for her.
- The Nintendo cake I made for my sister and seeing HOW MUCH she loved it! (Side note: I had to RUSH after work to get this done in a limited amount of time because I had to finish it before K. got home from work. I think it is good, but it was really rushed. At least it is not bad enough to be on cake wrecks...or at least that is what I think.)
- Us trying to stay awake between dinner Saturday and going out for drinks with everyone at midnight. I am not as young as I use to be, and midnight is late!
- Drinks and snacks at BW3's...once we got there we woke up a bit :)
- Seeing my sister after one margarita...lets just say tequila should not be her drink of choice.
(Oh yes, she is HOT!)
- The VERY cute gloves and hat my mom crocheted for me and just chill’n and crocheting with my mom.
- Taking Monday off to hang out with my family a little longer before they had to leave.
- And finally, the practical joke my parents played on me. Here is the story. My birthday is next month so K & I both ordered custom shoes from converse.com for our birthdays. So Kristen opened hers and then Mom and Dad told me I could open mine. As I am NOT someone who turns down an early birthday gift I proceeded to tear into my gift. Now I knew what it was so I open the box and pull the shoes out of the bag and then my face goes from pure excitement to complete confusion. I look at the shoes and they were not anything like I ordered. I first say “These are not my shoes” in a high pitch squeal that would make a dog bark but of course trying not to sound ungrateful, just confused. At first I wasn’t sure if they had got me a second pair. I then look at the shoes closer and then of course see my parents loosing it and realize that these shoes were actually colored BY my parents. Yes, my parents went out and got a cheap $5 pair of white shoes and then colored on the shoes to make them “look” like the shoes I ordered. They even went so far as to misspell my name on the back of the shoes and spelled JEBB instead of JENN like I ordered on my converse. I have seriously not laughed THIS hard in a long time. It was such a great trick. See the shoes below, I know it may be hard to see which ones my parents created and which ones were real. And yes they finally did give me the real one. I love my parents SO much and now I can’t wait to come up with a way to get them back and trick them!! Oh, you better believe it, it is on!
Seriously, just a great weekend!!!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
I Have Come to the Conclusion That Celebrities Just Stink
Yep, celebrities must smell something awful! Why do I say that, because so many of them have their own perfume. Everywhere you look a celebrity is creating a perfume.....an Eau De Themselves to share with the world.
I have compiled a list of some celebrities who sell their scents and what I imagine their perfumes smell like.
Kate Moss – Crack and Cigarettes
Donald Trump – Old Spice & Hair Growth Cream
Hilary Duff – Not sure why this perfume is even as popular as it is.
Reese Witherspoon – Sweet Flowers. It would be a bit too much at times but overall it is a very pleasant smell
Avril Lavigne – It would try to smell like it was punk and a badass but it wouldn’t be anything of the sort
Sarah Jessica Parker – Smelled it; Didn’t like it
Kylie Minogue – Peaches & Cream (I really like her)
David Beckham – Sweat, Grass, and Pure Hotness
Britney Spears – Cheetos and Bubble Gum
Jennifer Lopez – Bitch with a hint of lilac
Christina Aguilera – At first it would smell a bit raunchy, but eventually it would mellow out and be more tolerable
Paris Hilton – Skank
Mariah Carey – Cherries, vanilla, flowers, peaches, sweetness, spiciness, gold, diamonds, chocolate cake, shrimp, caviar….basically everything out there
Gwen Stefani - Bananas
Celine Dion – Moth balls, espresso & Icy Hot
P.Diddy – What does a tool smell like?!?!
I would like to create my own perfume. I think mine would be generally sweet but every so often you would just get a whiff of tartness.
I have compiled a list of some celebrities who sell their scents and what I imagine their perfumes smell like.
Kate Moss – Crack and Cigarettes
Donald Trump – Old Spice & Hair Growth Cream
Hilary Duff – Not sure why this perfume is even as popular as it is.
Reese Witherspoon – Sweet Flowers. It would be a bit too much at times but overall it is a very pleasant smell
Avril Lavigne – It would try to smell like it was punk and a badass but it wouldn’t be anything of the sort
Sarah Jessica Parker – Smelled it; Didn’t like it
Kylie Minogue – Peaches & Cream (I really like her)
David Beckham – Sweat, Grass, and Pure Hotness
Britney Spears – Cheetos and Bubble Gum
Jennifer Lopez – Bitch with a hint of lilac
Christina Aguilera – At first it would smell a bit raunchy, but eventually it would mellow out and be more tolerable
Paris Hilton – Skank
Mariah Carey – Cherries, vanilla, flowers, peaches, sweetness, spiciness, gold, diamonds, chocolate cake, shrimp, caviar….basically everything out there
Gwen Stefani - Bananas
Celine Dion – Moth balls, espresso & Icy Hot
P.Diddy – What does a tool smell like?!?!
I would like to create my own perfume. I think mine would be generally sweet but every so often you would just get a whiff of tartness.
"Reunited And It Feels So Good."
Have you ever had a movie, music, food, beverage, clothing item, whatever, that it has been years since you actually enjoyed and then one day out of the blue you find it and try it again and remember how much you loved said item?! Well this is what this post is about, a few things that I have recently re-discovered and that I forgot how much I LOVED. (I am a very "phasey" type person, meaning I go through phases where I just love something then forget about it for years. Weird, I know)
1) While I was looking for a snack in our house, I recently rediscovered apples and peanut butter. YUM. I know it is nothing really exciting but it has been at least 8 years or more since I have had this tasty snack. Now I can’t stop, for the past 4 evenings I have had an apple with peanut butter.
2) Dirty Dancing, the movie. I have had more time alone recently and so I have been watching a lot of movies. I have started making my way through the free on demand movies. Well I came across the movie Dirty Dancing. The last time I watched this movie was in 2002. I decided to watch it last week and then I watched it again two days later and I could watch it again. I enjoy it and it makes me smile.
3) I recently found a sweatshirt that I forgot I had. I think it got lost in the move - 2 years ago. It is comfy and I can't believe I forgot about it. I love it.
Anything you have recently re-discovered that you LOVE after years of being away from?
1) While I was looking for a snack in our house, I recently rediscovered apples and peanut butter. YUM. I know it is nothing really exciting but it has been at least 8 years or more since I have had this tasty snack. Now I can’t stop, for the past 4 evenings I have had an apple with peanut butter.
2) Dirty Dancing, the movie. I have had more time alone recently and so I have been watching a lot of movies. I have started making my way through the free on demand movies. Well I came across the movie Dirty Dancing. The last time I watched this movie was in 2002. I decided to watch it last week and then I watched it again two days later and I could watch it again. I enjoy it and it makes me smile.
3) I recently found a sweatshirt that I forgot I had. I think it got lost in the move - 2 years ago. It is comfy and I can't believe I forgot about it. I love it.
Anything you have recently re-discovered that you LOVE after years of being away from?
Thursday, March 05, 2009
News That Really Isn’t News
This is great......Story AND actual 911 calls HERE. I do agree they should have refunded her, but to call 911 because you didn't get your 10 piece Chicken McNugget...well I don't know what to say about that.
.......
"A Florida woman called 911 three times after she paid for a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets at a McDonald's but the fast-food restaurant ran out of them and refused to give her a refund.
Latreasa L. Goodman, 27, made the calls after she tried to get her money back from a Fort Pierce McDonald's and the cashier told her all sales were final. Police released the 911 tapes.
"This is an emergency. If I would have known they didn't have McNuggets, I wouldn't have given my money, and now she wants to give me a McDouble, but I don't want one," police quoted her as saying. "This is an emergency."
The cashier suggested she choose something else off the menu of equal value to the McNuggets, and offered the restaurant's cheeseburger called the McDouble.
"She's trying to force me to eat something off the menu and I don't want it," Goodman told 911.
The first dispatcher, a woman, asks if there's a manager there, but listens to Goodman's complaints and says she's sending someone.
The second, male dispatcher tells her he's aware of the incident and "we've got an officer coming out there to talk to you."
Police say Goodman was cited on a misuse of 911 charge. A current phone listing for Goodman couldn't be found.
A McDonald's spokesman said Goodman should have been given a refund, and she's being sent a gift card for a free meal."
.......
"A Florida woman called 911 three times after she paid for a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets at a McDonald's but the fast-food restaurant ran out of them and refused to give her a refund.
Latreasa L. Goodman, 27, made the calls after she tried to get her money back from a Fort Pierce McDonald's and the cashier told her all sales were final. Police released the 911 tapes.
"This is an emergency. If I would have known they didn't have McNuggets, I wouldn't have given my money, and now she wants to give me a McDouble, but I don't want one," police quoted her as saying. "This is an emergency."
The cashier suggested she choose something else off the menu of equal value to the McNuggets, and offered the restaurant's cheeseburger called the McDouble.
"She's trying to force me to eat something off the menu and I don't want it," Goodman told 911.
The first dispatcher, a woman, asks if there's a manager there, but listens to Goodman's complaints and says she's sending someone.
The second, male dispatcher tells her he's aware of the incident and "we've got an officer coming out there to talk to you."
Police say Goodman was cited on a misuse of 911 charge. A current phone listing for Goodman couldn't be found.
A McDonald's spokesman said Goodman should have been given a refund, and she's being sent a gift card for a free meal."
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Savory Additives
This post is all about "Simply Delicious".
So for the first recipes I thought I would go with one of my favorite combinations out there: tomato, basil & mozzarella. Seriously, I could eat this combination every day. The great thing about this combo is that meals are very simple to make but are NOT simple in flavor. So I am giving you Caprese THREE ways. A bite sized party food, a perfect side, and a meal.
1) Mini Caprese Bites - I made these for our Christmas Party this last year and they were a HUGE hit. These are a perfect bite sized snack for any party any time of year!
Ingredients
-1-2 pts. cherry tomatoes, halved
-1 8oz container of fresh small mozzarella cheese balls, cut into thirds*
-Toothpicks
-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
-Fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)
-Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Thread 1 tomato half, 1 piece of cheese, and another tomato half onto each toothpick. Place toothpicks in a shallow serving dish. Whisk together oil, balsamic vinegar and some salt and pepper. Drizzle oil mixture over toothpicks then sprinkle with basil.
Recipe from Rachael Ray
*1 (8-oz.) package fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, may be substituted.
Flavor Tip: You can serve immediately but you can also make these ahead of time and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes and it actually allows the flavors to combine.
Serving Tip: Don't know what to serve these in, try serving these in red wine glasses! They will be easy for people to grab plus they will add height to your party table.
Cooking Level: 1
Quickness: 1
Cost: 2
Ingredients: 1
2) Bruschetta - This is a staple in our house. I make this all the time. It is great as a "side dish" to any meal.
Ingredients
-6-8 Roma tomatoes
-1 pound Fresh mozzarella cheese
-1 bunch of Basil
-1 French baguette
-Olive Oil (one that tastes good and is made for dressings)
-Balsamic Vinegar
-Salt & Pepper
Directions
Turn your broiler on. Then dice up the tomatoes and cheese into fairly small pieces. Remember this is going on bread so you don't want large pieces but not so tiny you loose the flavor of the ingredients. Slice up the basil and place all three ingredients in a bowl. Salt and pepper to taste then drizzle with olive oil and balsamic. Go a little light at first and add more as you go. I tend to add more balsamic because I like the taste. Let the mixture sit so the flavors can combine and start cutting your bread.
Cut the bread on an angle about a 1/4" thick. Place the bread on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle with olive oil on one side (you don't really need to do both sides as it will soak through a bit). Put under the broiler until the first side is golden brown. Flip the bread and toast the other side until it is a LIGHT golden brown. Then place the mixture evenly on all the pieces of bread and put back under the broiler until the cheese starts to melt. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Jenn
Cooking Tip: Don't brown the bread as much on the second side because you will put that side back under the broiler and you don't want the bread to get to dark. Plus if Roma tomatoes don't look good that day, get regular ones but slightly squeeze out some of the excess seeds and liquid while chopping. Roma tomatoes tend to have less juices.
Cooking Level: 1
Quickness: 1
Cost: 2
Ingredients: 1
3) Caprese Pasta - Kristen and I had this last night for dinner and though this probably should be enough for 4 normal people, the two of us managed to eat the entire thing with only moderate discomfort. Seriously, addicting.
Ingredients
-1 pound spiral pasta *Angel hair is also really good
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 2 pints)
-1 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
-1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn or cut*
-8 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced (about 1 1/4 cups)
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
In a medium skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with a fork. Continue to cook until the tomatoes make a chunky style sauce, about 4 minutes. Transfer the tomato sauce to the bowl with the pasta. Toss to combine. Add the basil leaves and mozzarella. Stir to combine. Add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Serve.
Recipe from Giada De Laurentiis
*TIP: I prefer to cut my basil, though some foodies may argue that this can bruise your basil a bit I have never had much of a problem. I will stack up my basil in a pile, roll it up long ways like a basil cigar and cut it into little basil strips. Perfecto!
Cooking Level: 1
Quickness: 1
Cost: 2
Ingredients: 1
So for the first recipes I thought I would go with one of my favorite combinations out there: tomato, basil & mozzarella. Seriously, I could eat this combination every day. The great thing about this combo is that meals are very simple to make but are NOT simple in flavor. So I am giving you Caprese THREE ways. A bite sized party food, a perfect side, and a meal.
1) Mini Caprese Bites - I made these for our Christmas Party this last year and they were a HUGE hit. These are a perfect bite sized snack for any party any time of year!
Ingredients
-1-2 pts. cherry tomatoes, halved
-1 8oz container of fresh small mozzarella cheese balls, cut into thirds*
-Toothpicks
-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
-Fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)
-Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Thread 1 tomato half, 1 piece of cheese, and another tomato half onto each toothpick. Place toothpicks in a shallow serving dish. Whisk together oil, balsamic vinegar and some salt and pepper. Drizzle oil mixture over toothpicks then sprinkle with basil.
Recipe from Rachael Ray
*1 (8-oz.) package fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, may be substituted.
Flavor Tip: You can serve immediately but you can also make these ahead of time and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes and it actually allows the flavors to combine.
Serving Tip: Don't know what to serve these in, try serving these in red wine glasses! They will be easy for people to grab plus they will add height to your party table.
Cooking Level: 1
Quickness: 1
Cost: 2
Ingredients: 1
2) Bruschetta - This is a staple in our house. I make this all the time. It is great as a "side dish" to any meal.
Ingredients
-6-8 Roma tomatoes
-1 pound Fresh mozzarella cheese
-1 bunch of Basil
-1 French baguette
-Olive Oil (one that tastes good and is made for dressings)
-Balsamic Vinegar
-Salt & Pepper
Directions
Turn your broiler on. Then dice up the tomatoes and cheese into fairly small pieces. Remember this is going on bread so you don't want large pieces but not so tiny you loose the flavor of the ingredients. Slice up the basil and place all three ingredients in a bowl. Salt and pepper to taste then drizzle with olive oil and balsamic. Go a little light at first and add more as you go. I tend to add more balsamic because I like the taste. Let the mixture sit so the flavors can combine and start cutting your bread.
Cut the bread on an angle about a 1/4" thick. Place the bread on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle with olive oil on one side (you don't really need to do both sides as it will soak through a bit). Put under the broiler until the first side is golden brown. Flip the bread and toast the other side until it is a LIGHT golden brown. Then place the mixture evenly on all the pieces of bread and put back under the broiler until the cheese starts to melt. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Jenn
Cooking Tip: Don't brown the bread as much on the second side because you will put that side back under the broiler and you don't want the bread to get to dark. Plus if Roma tomatoes don't look good that day, get regular ones but slightly squeeze out some of the excess seeds and liquid while chopping. Roma tomatoes tend to have less juices.
Cooking Level: 1
Quickness: 1
Cost: 2
Ingredients: 1
3) Caprese Pasta - Kristen and I had this last night for dinner and though this probably should be enough for 4 normal people, the two of us managed to eat the entire thing with only moderate discomfort. Seriously, addicting.
Ingredients
-1 pound spiral pasta *Angel hair is also really good
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 2 pints)
-1 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
-1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn or cut*
-8 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced (about 1 1/4 cups)
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
In a medium skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with a fork. Continue to cook until the tomatoes make a chunky style sauce, about 4 minutes. Transfer the tomato sauce to the bowl with the pasta. Toss to combine. Add the basil leaves and mozzarella. Stir to combine. Add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Serve.
Recipe from Giada De Laurentiis
*TIP: I prefer to cut my basil, though some foodies may argue that this can bruise your basil a bit I have never had much of a problem. I will stack up my basil in a pile, roll it up long ways like a basil cigar and cut it into little basil strips. Perfecto!
Cooking Level: 1
Quickness: 1
Cost: 2
Ingredients: 1
For Your Next Book Club Meeting
Yep, 16 year old Miley Cyrus has an autobiography out...because that makes sense.
Also, Lauren (LC) Conrad has a book.
I am SURE both these books will be just riveting. ugh
I am SURE both these books will be just riveting. ugh
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Changing Things Up....Just A Bit
So I have been in a blogging slump. Partly due to the stresses of every day life but partly because I just haven’t had the same passion in my blog when I started out a few years ago. In an attempt to freshen up my blog and make it more fun for me (and hopefully you as well) I wanted to share something that truly interests me and that I enjoy talking about.
So what do I have an interest in and a passion for…..cooking and entertaining. I seriously LOVE IT and get such joy out of cooking a romantic meal for just my husband, a big lasagna dinner for my family, cooking with my sister & family, or hosting a party for my friends with a great theme and lots of fun food!!! I think recently I realized how much I miss event planning, and I think this would be a good compromise and outlet for my ideas.
I know we have a food blog (see link to right) but I am thinking of putting down some of my favorite things about cooking & entertaining on my blog on a weekly basis. I may feature fun tips, budget friendly recipes, quick recipes, family-style recipes, recipes for parties, or even some of my favorite serving dishes, utensils or party ideas.....this is something that I REALLY adore and want to share with you on my blog. Hopefully you will enjoy it as well! By the way, this isn’t going to be ALL my blog is about, just another part of what I want to share and who I am.
Besides posting about the things above, I will also rate the recipes I post in different categories with 1 being the lowest/least and 5 being the highest/most for those categories.
Examples:
Cooking Level: 1 = anyone can do it; 5 = may need a helper
Quickness: 1 = quicker then a box of mac and cheese; 5 = get comfy, this may take awhile
Cost: 1 = very budget conscious; 5 = a bit of a splurge
Ingredients: 1 = you just need a basket; 5 = may need a couple carts
So you get the idea. The first post will officially come tomorrow and I will post whenever I get new ideas or something fun to talk about!! Also, look for new food related features on my blog. I hope you will enjoy this new feature and PLEASE let me know if there are any topics you would like to read about!!
So what do I have an interest in and a passion for…..cooking and entertaining. I seriously LOVE IT and get such joy out of cooking a romantic meal for just my husband, a big lasagna dinner for my family, cooking with my sister & family, or hosting a party for my friends with a great theme and lots of fun food!!! I think recently I realized how much I miss event planning, and I think this would be a good compromise and outlet for my ideas.
I know we have a food blog (see link to right) but I am thinking of putting down some of my favorite things about cooking & entertaining on my blog on a weekly basis. I may feature fun tips, budget friendly recipes, quick recipes, family-style recipes, recipes for parties, or even some of my favorite serving dishes, utensils or party ideas.....this is something that I REALLY adore and want to share with you on my blog. Hopefully you will enjoy it as well! By the way, this isn’t going to be ALL my blog is about, just another part of what I want to share and who I am.
Besides posting about the things above, I will also rate the recipes I post in different categories with 1 being the lowest/least and 5 being the highest/most for those categories.
Examples:
Cooking Level: 1 = anyone can do it; 5 = may need a helper
Quickness: 1 = quicker then a box of mac and cheese; 5 = get comfy, this may take awhile
Cost: 1 = very budget conscious; 5 = a bit of a splurge
Ingredients: 1 = you just need a basket; 5 = may need a couple carts
So you get the idea. The first post will officially come tomorrow and I will post whenever I get new ideas or something fun to talk about!! Also, look for new food related features on my blog. I hope you will enjoy this new feature and PLEASE let me know if there are any topics you would like to read about!!
I Love....
Giada De Laurentiis! (click here)
I will try to not be too stalker-ish in this post, though I can not promise anything.
I seriously love her cooking shows, food, style, attitude and just think she is fun and adorable. She is currently my favorite celebrity chef (gasp, I know...I use to feel this way about Rachael Ray. Still like her but she is everywhere these days and it can be a bit annoying.) I don't own any of her cook books *cough cough* but I get her recipes offline and love her food. I also tried to ask her a question today on a live online chat, but my question didn't get there in time...I was sad :( Seriously, I love her!
I will try to not be too stalker-ish in this post, though I can not promise anything.
I seriously love her cooking shows, food, style, attitude and just think she is fun and adorable. She is currently my favorite celebrity chef (gasp, I know...I use to feel this way about Rachael Ray. Still like her but she is everywhere these days and it can be a bit annoying.) I don't own any of her cook books *cough cough* but I get her recipes offline and love her food. I also tried to ask her a question today on a live online chat, but my question didn't get there in time...I was sad :( Seriously, I love her!
I posted this today because she has kind inspired me to start something new on my blog. Something I am passionate about and want to share. Post to come later today!!!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
I Love...
My New Shower Cap(s)!!!
I got this shower cap from AVON (visit through Nadja here) for only $1.99!!! I KNOW. I thought it was such a good deal I got 2 of course. Let me tell you, as someone who typically washes her hair twice a week, a shower cap is very important. But I just never seem to find one that is an all around good product. Which means I want something that is cute, something durable, AND something not expensive. Places like Amazon and Drugstore.com do sell them, and some are very affordable & cute but some are also cheaply made or sell for $15....ouch. I would rather continue with my hair pulled back tightly, headband on, don't let my face get near the water routine I do most days instead of paying more then $5 for one of these.
So here is exactly why I like it:
1) It is WAY cute!
2) Fits really well over the head so water will not get in. It fits well because it has an elastic band that is snug, but not so tight it hurts.
3) Very durable, this gem may only be $1.99 but it ain't made cheaply folks.
4) Brings me to my next point - it is AFFORDABLE.
5) Did I mention how stink'n cute it is?
6) I loved that plastic smell that it had when I opened the bag
7) It is not "old person" looking. Meaning, it is not an ivory colored shower cap with ruffles. (boring)
8) It is from AVON. I use to order AVON all the time and recently started it up again (uh, thank you). I have never really been disappointed in anything I buy from them.
9) It has pastel colored polka dots...and who DOESN'T enjoy that, especially at 7:30 in the a.m.
10) I now have a new accessory for the shower and that is simply awesome.
I think everyone should get a couple of these (and some other things from AVON) right away. Even you people who wash your hair everyday, come on, do you really have to wash your hair everyday. I think not...it is cool to be greazy.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I will take a little of that. NO. Well how about some of those? NO. What about...NO.
So I went to Subway to get a veggie sub for dinner and this is how it went down. (btw I went to an actual store...not a subway in a gas station)
Conversation:
Me: "I would like a veggie sub on monterey cheddar"
Subway Girl: "We are out of that. Actually ALL we have is wheat."
Me: "That is fine." (Funny thing it WAS fine, I get wheat 99.9% of the time. That is what I get for switching it up.)
SG: "What cheese?"
Me: "Provolone, please."
SG: "We are out of provolone."
Me: "American then."
SG: "Would you like the works?"
Me: "No I will take lettuce, tomato, pickles and black olives."
SG: "We are out of pickles and tomatoes."
Me: "Ok, just the lettuce and black olives and a few green peppers."
(sidenote: She then proceeds to put what looked like 2 pieces of lettuce on my veggie sub...why do they do that?!?! I get veggie subs alot and they always skimp on the lettuce. Bad form subway artists, bad form.)
Me: "May I have some more lettuce."
SG: "ok. Anything else?"
Me: "Parmesan cheese, and a little Italian dressing."
Wait for it....
SG: "We are out of italian dressing. I am sorry."
Me: "Some oil and vinegar then."
In the meantime the people behind me walked out after they heard everything that the store did not have. Quote "You have nothing - no bread, no cheese, no meat, no pickles, no business." I didn't care all that much, I actually felt bad...you could tell they were frustrated as well. But I did find it weird that a subway store was out of ALL the breads but wheat along with some other basic things. I mean if you wanted a sub on any bread other then wheat, with ham, provolone, tomato, pickles, onions, and Italian dressing.....well you would be shit out of luck my friends.
Conversation:
Me: "I would like a veggie sub on monterey cheddar"
Subway Girl: "We are out of that. Actually ALL we have is wheat."
Me: "That is fine." (Funny thing it WAS fine, I get wheat 99.9% of the time. That is what I get for switching it up.)
SG: "What cheese?"
Me: "Provolone, please."
SG: "We are out of provolone."
Me: "American then."
SG: "Would you like the works?"
Me: "No I will take lettuce, tomato, pickles and black olives."
SG: "We are out of pickles and tomatoes."
Me: "Ok, just the lettuce and black olives and a few green peppers."
(sidenote: She then proceeds to put what looked like 2 pieces of lettuce on my veggie sub...why do they do that?!?! I get veggie subs alot and they always skimp on the lettuce. Bad form subway artists, bad form.)
Me: "May I have some more lettuce."
SG: "ok. Anything else?"
Me: "Parmesan cheese, and a little Italian dressing."
Wait for it....
SG: "We are out of italian dressing. I am sorry."
Me: "Some oil and vinegar then."
In the meantime the people behind me walked out after they heard everything that the store did not have. Quote "You have nothing - no bread, no cheese, no meat, no pickles, no business." I didn't care all that much, I actually felt bad...you could tell they were frustrated as well. But I did find it weird that a subway store was out of ALL the breads but wheat along with some other basic things. I mean if you wanted a sub on any bread other then wheat, with ham, provolone, tomato, pickles, onions, and Italian dressing.....well you would be shit out of luck my friends.
Not Everything Should Be Turned Into A Musical.
So I heard today that they are making a Broadway Musical of Spider-Man. It is called "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" and will feature music and lyrics by U2’s Bono and the Edge. It will make its way to the stage in 2010. Evan Rachel Wood announced she will be in the production as Mary Jane.
Uh, ok....interesting.
Thoughts?
Uh, ok....interesting.
Thoughts?
Monday, February 23, 2009
The Oscars - Yep I am a Hater
So I know there may be people who disagree, but overall I have to say I did not like the Oscars. I mean, Hugh was fun and there were some good moments, but overall I was NOT impressed at all.
I actually recorded it and watched it tonight. It only took me about 45 minutes to get through, fast forwarding through many of the boring speeches and A MILLION commercials.
What I liked:
- Hugh Jackman, though I don't know how I am going to feel about him after all that singing and dancing when I go to watch X-Men: Wolverine this summer. But overall, he was fun, charming, grateful, didn't try too hard to be something he isn't and handsome. very nice.
- The opening number was fun
- The outfits
- I think the right people/movies won
What I didn't like:
- Pretty much everything else....
- All the flipp'n musical numbers. I didn't know if I was watching the Oscars or the Tony's
- Beyonce IN those musical numbers
- Talking about the actors before they handed out the award - I didn't like it at all. I mean come on, let's pump up their ego's just a little more. I am sure that wasn't the intention, but that is how it came off to me. HATED IT.
- The In Memoriam. I liked the singing, but I did not like the camera moving all around. The camera should be still on the people that we are remembering.
- Why were the high school musical people there?
- They seemed to show Brad & Angelina every 15 minutes on the camera. I think they had a camera just stationed there.
- That it ran over (like always) and it cut off the end of the Oscars for those of us recording.
- Oscars: 45 minutes; Commercials: 3 hours
Overall, it was just boring & stupid to me this year. Sorry, Academy Awards...maybe next year.
I actually recorded it and watched it tonight. It only took me about 45 minutes to get through, fast forwarding through many of the boring speeches and A MILLION commercials.
What I liked:
- Hugh Jackman, though I don't know how I am going to feel about him after all that singing and dancing when I go to watch X-Men: Wolverine this summer. But overall, he was fun, charming, grateful, didn't try too hard to be something he isn't and handsome. very nice.
- The opening number was fun
- The outfits
- I think the right people/movies won
What I didn't like:
- Pretty much everything else....
- All the flipp'n musical numbers. I didn't know if I was watching the Oscars or the Tony's
- Beyonce IN those musical numbers
- Talking about the actors before they handed out the award - I didn't like it at all. I mean come on, let's pump up their ego's just a little more. I am sure that wasn't the intention, but that is how it came off to me. HATED IT.
- The In Memoriam. I liked the singing, but I did not like the camera moving all around. The camera should be still on the people that we are remembering.
- Why were the high school musical people there?
- They seemed to show Brad & Angelina every 15 minutes on the camera. I think they had a camera just stationed there.
- That it ran over (like always) and it cut off the end of the Oscars for those of us recording.
- Oscars: 45 minutes; Commercials: 3 hours
Overall, it was just boring & stupid to me this year. Sorry, Academy Awards...maybe next year.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
My Secret Confession
So it is no secret I am a fan of rock music and heavy metal. But what you may not know is that this rock girl has a major soft spot for cheesy romance songs. Yep, it is true....and I am NOT afraid to admit it. Those pop/love songs just pull at my heart strings every time.
So that is why I just HAVE to get this CD. It is from the Time Life series and it is the Dreams Collection. Ahhh. 30 of some of the most soothing and romantic pop songs of the 90's and today.
I mean, come on....just take a look at the songs. (Well a few are blech, like Marc Anthony and O'Town...but no CD is perfect)
CD 1
1. 100 Years Five For Fighting
2. Sunny Came Home Shawn Colvin
3. This Love Maroon 5
4. Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton
5. Missing You Now Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G
6. Kiss Me Sixpence None the Richer
7. I'm with You Avril Lavigne
8. Brick Ben Folds Five
9. Beautiful Christina Aguilera
10. When Can I See You Babyface
11. I Love You Always Forever Donna Lewis
12. You Sang to Me Marc Anthony
13. I'm Like a Bird Nelly Furtado
14. Stay (I Missed You) Lisa Loeb
15. Dance with My Father Luther Vandross
CD 2
1. Here's to the Night Eve 6
2. Wherever You Will Go The Calling
3. You and Me Lifehouse
4. I'll Be Edwin McCain
5. Lullaby Shawn Mullins
6. Heaven Los Lonely Boys
7. Amazed Lonestar
8. This One's for the Girls Martina McBride
9. Said I Loved You… But I Lied Michael Bolton
10. A Moment Like This (Album Version) Kelly Clarkson
11. I Can Only Imagine MercyMe
12. Everything You Want Vertical Horizon
13. I Will Remember You (Live Version) Sarah McLachlan
14. All or Nothing O-Town
15. Butterfly Kisses Bob Carlisle
Yep, this is just lovely.
So that is why I just HAVE to get this CD. It is from the Time Life series and it is the Dreams Collection. Ahhh. 30 of some of the most soothing and romantic pop songs of the 90's and today.
I mean, come on....just take a look at the songs. (Well a few are blech, like Marc Anthony and O'Town...but no CD is perfect)
CD 1
1. 100 Years Five For Fighting
2. Sunny Came Home Shawn Colvin
3. This Love Maroon 5
4. Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton
5. Missing You Now Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G
6. Kiss Me Sixpence None the Richer
7. I'm with You Avril Lavigne
8. Brick Ben Folds Five
9. Beautiful Christina Aguilera
10. When Can I See You Babyface
11. I Love You Always Forever Donna Lewis
12. You Sang to Me Marc Anthony
13. I'm Like a Bird Nelly Furtado
14. Stay (I Missed You) Lisa Loeb
15. Dance with My Father Luther Vandross
CD 2
1. Here's to the Night Eve 6
2. Wherever You Will Go The Calling
3. You and Me Lifehouse
4. I'll Be Edwin McCain
5. Lullaby Shawn Mullins
6. Heaven Los Lonely Boys
7. Amazed Lonestar
8. This One's for the Girls Martina McBride
9. Said I Loved You… But I Lied Michael Bolton
10. A Moment Like This (Album Version) Kelly Clarkson
11. I Can Only Imagine MercyMe
12. Everything You Want Vertical Horizon
13. I Will Remember You (Live Version) Sarah McLachlan
14. All or Nothing O-Town
15. Butterfly Kisses Bob Carlisle
Yep, this is just lovely.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Talk To Me...
If I wore this would you still be friends with me? Say yes, PLEASE say yes.
So do you think when people "dress" like this it is fashion or represents a clever and individual style....or is the person just looking for attention and being completely ridiculous?
I go with ridiculous.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Dang It Sarah McLachlan
So we all know that commercial for the prevention of animal cruelty, BCSPCA, featuring Sarah McLachlan and her song Angel. That commercial gets me EVERY time, so I typically just fast forward or change the channel because if not the tears will pour out.
So today I am listening to the radio and next thing I know I hear the song Angel and I start tearing up. What the…. really Jenn?! Yeah, in my head I start seeing the abused dogs and cats and I start to loose it. I think they put some subliminal messages in there or something. So now are you telling me I can never hear that song without thinking of that commercial. I mean I LOVE Sarah and that song was so sweet, but now all I think of are those animals eyes (or eye) looking up at me asking for help and love.
Not Cool, Sarah. NOT COOL.
If you need me I will be in the bathroom...crying.
So today I am listening to the radio and next thing I know I hear the song Angel and I start tearing up. What the…. really Jenn?! Yeah, in my head I start seeing the abused dogs and cats and I start to loose it. I think they put some subliminal messages in there or something. So now are you telling me I can never hear that song without thinking of that commercial. I mean I LOVE Sarah and that song was so sweet, but now all I think of are those animals eyes (or eye) looking up at me asking for help and love.
Not Cool, Sarah. NOT COOL.
If you need me I will be in the bathroom...crying.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Get The GIST
2-8-09
1. Watching “new release” movies
2. Taco Night for Dinner! Seriously, why is it that Taco Night is SO fantastic!
3. When people actually read and comment on my blogs! I get sad when they don’t :(
4. My husband cleaning the dining room without me having to ask. We seriously still had Christmas stuff piled up in there and he cleaned it all up and it looks great now. I really appreciated it.
5. The snow mostly melted and no water getting in our basement. (still knowcking on wood though)
2-9-09
1. My Aunt Halsene
2. That I was old enough to really appreciate the time I had with her.
3. Her jar of buttons and the hours we spent playing with them!
4. For being one of the kindest and caring people I know.
5. Dear Aunt Halsene, I am so grateful for the time we had together, but more so I am grateful that you are finally in a better place and suffering no more. It would be selfish of ANY of us wanting you to stay and I know we are all thankful that you will no longer have to go through any more pain or confusion.
2-10-09
1. The smell of clean laundry
2. Bleach
3. When friends text or email me pictures of their kids
4. Having our cats run to the door to greet us when we come home
5. Not having leftovers to throw away…meaning we are not wasting food.
2-11-09
1. Vodka Sauce…..A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
2. The rain cleaning every speck of dirt, salt and/or mud off my car.
3. No water in our house from the rain.
4. Valentines Day cards from friends
5. My last day with My Yahoo Radio. You were fantastic.
2-12-09
1. New copiers at work
2. Rotisserie chicken from Meijer
3. Dinner with my sister
4. The Real Housewives of Orange County…love the DRAMA! Though I don't know how grateful I am that these people actually exist and that people are that shallow. That is sad.
5. The hugs and kisses exchanged between Terry & I when he gets home at 9:30 at night.
2-13-09
1. The fact that my sister and husband get along SO well! They are seriously like brother and sister. They met when she was 12 and just get along so well.
2. Not getting as scared as I thought I would at the Friday the 13th movie that I was FORCED to go to. But I will not lie, I was VERY tense for 95 minutes.
3. Having a hat during the movie so I could cover my eyes quickly!
4. Starbux Coffee…the first time I have had one in 3 weeks!
5. Having something in the freezer to make for dinner.
2-14-09
I am Grateful For Terry Because….
1. Conversations with Terry. This is what first attracted me to him. I could listen to him talk about topics like religion, music, history, and science forever. And sometimes he WILL talk about those things forever.
2. His Laugh. He has the most contagious and hilarious laugh EVER.
3. His eyes. I can only hope our kids have his color eyes.
4. He is passionate. When he is talking about things he believes in he is very passionate. Some people do not like this because they feel he comes off as rude if they have a different opinion on the subject matter. However, he is not rude but really he is just challenging you to look at what you believe in and be JUST as passionate about it and express it to him. He likes people to be logical and passionate about what they believe in.
5. He is himself and comfortable with who he is and doesn’t care what people think. I wish I could be that comfortable with myself.
1. Watching “new release” movies
2. Taco Night for Dinner! Seriously, why is it that Taco Night is SO fantastic!
3. When people actually read and comment on my blogs! I get sad when they don’t :(
4. My husband cleaning the dining room without me having to ask. We seriously still had Christmas stuff piled up in there and he cleaned it all up and it looks great now. I really appreciated it.
5. The snow mostly melted and no water getting in our basement. (still knowcking on wood though)
2-9-09
1. My Aunt Halsene
2. That I was old enough to really appreciate the time I had with her.
3. Her jar of buttons and the hours we spent playing with them!
4. For being one of the kindest and caring people I know.
5. Dear Aunt Halsene, I am so grateful for the time we had together, but more so I am grateful that you are finally in a better place and suffering no more. It would be selfish of ANY of us wanting you to stay and I know we are all thankful that you will no longer have to go through any more pain or confusion.
2-10-09
1. The smell of clean laundry
2. Bleach
3. When friends text or email me pictures of their kids
4. Having our cats run to the door to greet us when we come home
5. Not having leftovers to throw away…meaning we are not wasting food.
2-11-09
1. Vodka Sauce…..A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
2. The rain cleaning every speck of dirt, salt and/or mud off my car.
3. No water in our house from the rain.
4. Valentines Day cards from friends
5. My last day with My Yahoo Radio. You were fantastic.
2-12-09
1. New copiers at work
2. Rotisserie chicken from Meijer
3. Dinner with my sister
4. The Real Housewives of Orange County…love the DRAMA! Though I don't know how grateful I am that these people actually exist and that people are that shallow. That is sad.
5. The hugs and kisses exchanged between Terry & I when he gets home at 9:30 at night.
2-13-09
1. The fact that my sister and husband get along SO well! They are seriously like brother and sister. They met when she was 12 and just get along so well.
2. Not getting as scared as I thought I would at the Friday the 13th movie that I was FORCED to go to. But I will not lie, I was VERY tense for 95 minutes.
3. Having a hat during the movie so I could cover my eyes quickly!
4. Starbux Coffee…the first time I have had one in 3 weeks!
5. Having something in the freezer to make for dinner.
2-14-09
I am Grateful For Terry Because….
1. Conversations with Terry. This is what first attracted me to him. I could listen to him talk about topics like religion, music, history, and science forever. And sometimes he WILL talk about those things forever.
2. His Laugh. He has the most contagious and hilarious laugh EVER.
3. His eyes. I can only hope our kids have his color eyes.
4. He is passionate. When he is talking about things he believes in he is very passionate. Some people do not like this because they feel he comes off as rude if they have a different opinion on the subject matter. However, he is not rude but really he is just challenging you to look at what you believe in and be JUST as passionate about it and express it to him. He likes people to be logical and passionate about what they believe in.
5. He is himself and comfortable with who he is and doesn’t care what people think. I wish I could be that comfortable with myself.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
If You Need Us We Will Be At The Movies
As some one who LOVES movies and going to the movies, I decided to give you a list of the Top 10 Moives I am looking forward to seeing from now through summer.
1) March 6 - WATCHMAN!!!!! I am seriously pumped about this movie, I love comic book/graphic novel type movies and this one just looks so cool! Terry actually got me the graphic novel to read - love it!
2) March 20 - I Love You, Man - This just looks like a fun Sunday afternoon movie. I adore Paul Rudd and think that this is one of those movies that if we go to see it, it will be fun. If not then no biggie, we will catch it on DVD. But it looks fun. Plus Terry owes me a movie like this for making me go see Friday the 13th *shivers*
3) April 8 - Dragonball Evolution - OK, I know what you are thinking. The only reason I put this one on here is because my husband wants to see it and I am pretty sure we are going. Plus I use to watch the Dragonball cartoons with him, so sadly I have an idea of what is going on. I am REALLY hoping this one waits till DVD, but it is suppose to have some pretty good fighting.
4) May 1 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine - LOVE the X-Men movies and I just think this movie looks really good!
5) May 8 - Star Trek XI - This is another one that just looks awesome and that I am excited to see!
6) May 15 - Angels and Demons - I have heard that this book was actually better then The Da Vinci Code and I am hoping this movie is better as well. I really enjoy these types of movies and thinking about what "secrets" are out there.
7) June 5 - Land of the Lost - Um, who DIDN'T love this show growing up! I know I loved it and therefore I am really looking forward to this movie. Oh yeah, and Will Ferrell and Anna Friel (from Pushing Daisies) is in it...so I am pretty certain I will laugh.
8) June 26 - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Um, one word - AWESOME!!!! I saw the trailer this weekend and it looks SUH-WEEEET!
9) July 17 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - I mean DUH! We have been waiting for this movie FOREVER and you can bet I will be there opening weekend fighting my way through screaming teenage girls to watch this movie. And then I will probably go back a couple more times JUST because I am so excited about it!
10) August 7 - G.I. Joe - Looks pretty kick-ass. Again, can you see the type of movies I enjoy.
Also, as I was looking through lists of upcoming releases I came across a few that sound interesting but that I had no idea were coming out! So here are a few bonus movies that look cool, but most likely a wait till DVD pick.
* February 20 - The Velveteen Rabbit (kids) - It looked like a fun movie.
* April 24 - Mutant Chronicles - I still don't know 100% what this is about but it looked cool and it had a good cast, including Ron Perlman & John Malkovich...so I am thinking I might like it.
* October 16 - Where the Wild Things Are - Who didn't like this book!!! No trailers yet, but I was excited.
1) March 6 - WATCHMAN!!!!! I am seriously pumped about this movie, I love comic book/graphic novel type movies and this one just looks so cool! Terry actually got me the graphic novel to read - love it!
2) March 20 - I Love You, Man - This just looks like a fun Sunday afternoon movie. I adore Paul Rudd and think that this is one of those movies that if we go to see it, it will be fun. If not then no biggie, we will catch it on DVD. But it looks fun. Plus Terry owes me a movie like this for making me go see Friday the 13th *shivers*
3) April 8 - Dragonball Evolution - OK, I know what you are thinking. The only reason I put this one on here is because my husband wants to see it and I am pretty sure we are going. Plus I use to watch the Dragonball cartoons with him, so sadly I have an idea of what is going on. I am REALLY hoping this one waits till DVD, but it is suppose to have some pretty good fighting.
4) May 1 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine - LOVE the X-Men movies and I just think this movie looks really good!
5) May 8 - Star Trek XI - This is another one that just looks awesome and that I am excited to see!
6) May 15 - Angels and Demons - I have heard that this book was actually better then The Da Vinci Code and I am hoping this movie is better as well. I really enjoy these types of movies and thinking about what "secrets" are out there.
7) June 5 - Land of the Lost - Um, who DIDN'T love this show growing up! I know I loved it and therefore I am really looking forward to this movie. Oh yeah, and Will Ferrell and Anna Friel (from Pushing Daisies) is in it...so I am pretty certain I will laugh.
8) June 26 - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Um, one word - AWESOME!!!! I saw the trailer this weekend and it looks SUH-WEEEET!
9) July 17 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - I mean DUH! We have been waiting for this movie FOREVER and you can bet I will be there opening weekend fighting my way through screaming teenage girls to watch this movie. And then I will probably go back a couple more times JUST because I am so excited about it!
10) August 7 - G.I. Joe - Looks pretty kick-ass. Again, can you see the type of movies I enjoy.
Also, as I was looking through lists of upcoming releases I came across a few that sound interesting but that I had no idea were coming out! So here are a few bonus movies that look cool, but most likely a wait till DVD pick.
* February 20 - The Velveteen Rabbit (kids) - It looked like a fun movie.
* April 24 - Mutant Chronicles - I still don't know 100% what this is about but it looked cool and it had a good cast, including Ron Perlman & John Malkovich...so I am thinking I might like it.
* October 16 - Where the Wild Things Are - Who didn't like this book!!! No trailers yet, but I was excited.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad! We couldn't ask for better parents. Thank you for the constant support, the love, the laughter, the friendship, the guidance, and all you do.
You ARE the coolest parents!!
We love you so much,
Jenn, Terry, & Kristen....and the cats!!!
Jenn, Terry, & Kristen....and the cats!!!
Friday, February 13, 2009
I Love....
My comfy pants.
Call them yoga pants, sweat pants, workout pants, pj pants, track pants, comfy pants, fat pants….whatever you wear I just LOVE them. Within 5 minutes of getting home you can bet I will be in these pants and a comfy sweatshirt. Seriously, walk in the house, pet the cats, take off my shoes, change my clothes and I am set for the evening. I see no reason if I am home to be in anything other then the most comfortable, stretchy and elastic waist banded pants I can find.
And I know everyone is with me on this.
So to my comfy pants, I love you! If it wasn’t for you I would most likely be miserable in my regular pants or walking around with NO pants…which would just be traumatic in SO many ways and for so many people.
Call them yoga pants, sweat pants, workout pants, pj pants, track pants, comfy pants, fat pants….whatever you wear I just LOVE them. Within 5 minutes of getting home you can bet I will be in these pants and a comfy sweatshirt. Seriously, walk in the house, pet the cats, take off my shoes, change my clothes and I am set for the evening. I see no reason if I am home to be in anything other then the most comfortable, stretchy and elastic waist banded pants I can find.
And I know everyone is with me on this.
So to my comfy pants, I love you! If it wasn’t for you I would most likely be miserable in my regular pants or walking around with NO pants…which would just be traumatic in SO many ways and for so many people.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
PSA - Phone Conversations
I am in the mood to rant.
So here is the thing, I am not a fan of talking on the phone. I don’t hate it completely, infact sometimes it can be rather nice. But in general I am just not going to pick up the phone and talk to someone for hours on end. I very much limit the amount of time I spend on the phone. And if I am being honest, I DO screen my calls….sometimes I just don’t want to talk at all. I think it comes down to the facts that I (A.) have a short attention span on the phone and thus get easily distracted and (B.) get easily annoyed when I am on the phone.
The short attention span thing, well it doesn’t mean I am bored talking to you specifically I just get bored holding a tiny phone up to my ear and talking into that. Plus if something is on TV, or I hear a noise, or I see something shinny….I will pay attention to that because it is right infront of me and then I will semi-tune out the person on the phone. Sorry. I KNOW this is bad, but again I say that I think it comes down to the fact that I get bored on the phone. So how long do you have on the phone with me?
Well let us say L=the length of time I can be on the phone before I start fading into la la land.
L= [(Frequency of which we talk )*( The topic of conversation)^2] – the day of the week / where I am in my menstrual cycle – the last time Terry annoyed me + 6
So there you go, easy right. Use that formula to figure out the best time to reach me and when you will have the most of my attention.
You are welcome.
Besides getting easily distracted, I also get easily annoyed on the phone with people.
Here are some things that annoy me when I am talking on the phone:
1) Call Waiting. It SUCKS. I hate when I am on the phone with someone and they tell me to “hold on a minute, I have another call”. What, um I don’t think so, you are talking to ME, I called first that person can wait. I also don’t like when someone answers their phone and tells me that they are on the other line and to either call them back or ask me “what do you want, quickly…I am on the other line”. Again, I say if you were on the other line why the hell did you answer the phone in the first place. Seriously, I would have been more than happy to talk to your voicemail instead of either having to call back or to feel rushed in what I have to say.
2) Chewing while on the phone. Don’t EVER eat anything or chew gum loudly while you talk to me. I am not kidding about this, loud eating will put me in the crazy house….well I will be there anyways, this will just get me there sooner. Finish eating or spit out your gum and THEN call me. If I call you while you are eating please tell me so I can call back when you are done. This is seriously a non-negotiable point.
3) Talking to me AND talking to people in the room with you. Please don’t try to carry on conversations with other people while you are on the phone with me. This is just rude and I will most likely hang up on you until you are ready to talk just to me.
4) Speaker phone. Don’t put me on speaker phone (my parents are the ONLY exception to this rule). Speaker phone is SO distracting to me and I hate the delay.
5) Silence. If we are carrying on a nice conversation and it just flows I love that, but when we start getting to the areas of silence where we are trying to think of something to say to each other so we can “keep talking”, well I don’t like that. The minute the bouts of silence start coming, that is when you start losing me.
There was no real point to this story, unless you have ever called me and wonder why I can be a bit awkward on the phone or if you wonder why I don’t call more often. These are the reasons. Are they logical, Probably not… well except for the chewing while talking to me, that could get you hurt.
Anyone else not a fan of the phone conversations?
So here is the thing, I am not a fan of talking on the phone. I don’t hate it completely, infact sometimes it can be rather nice. But in general I am just not going to pick up the phone and talk to someone for hours on end. I very much limit the amount of time I spend on the phone. And if I am being honest, I DO screen my calls….sometimes I just don’t want to talk at all. I think it comes down to the facts that I (A.) have a short attention span on the phone and thus get easily distracted and (B.) get easily annoyed when I am on the phone.
The short attention span thing, well it doesn’t mean I am bored talking to you specifically I just get bored holding a tiny phone up to my ear and talking into that. Plus if something is on TV, or I hear a noise, or I see something shinny….I will pay attention to that because it is right infront of me and then I will semi-tune out the person on the phone. Sorry. I KNOW this is bad, but again I say that I think it comes down to the fact that I get bored on the phone. So how long do you have on the phone with me?
Well let us say L=the length of time I can be on the phone before I start fading into la la land.
L= [(Frequency of which we talk )*( The topic of conversation)^2] – the day of the week / where I am in my menstrual cycle – the last time Terry annoyed me + 6
So there you go, easy right. Use that formula to figure out the best time to reach me and when you will have the most of my attention.
You are welcome.
Besides getting easily distracted, I also get easily annoyed on the phone with people.
Here are some things that annoy me when I am talking on the phone:
1) Call Waiting. It SUCKS. I hate when I am on the phone with someone and they tell me to “hold on a minute, I have another call”. What, um I don’t think so, you are talking to ME, I called first that person can wait. I also don’t like when someone answers their phone and tells me that they are on the other line and to either call them back or ask me “what do you want, quickly…I am on the other line”. Again, I say if you were on the other line why the hell did you answer the phone in the first place. Seriously, I would have been more than happy to talk to your voicemail instead of either having to call back or to feel rushed in what I have to say.
2) Chewing while on the phone. Don’t EVER eat anything or chew gum loudly while you talk to me. I am not kidding about this, loud eating will put me in the crazy house….well I will be there anyways, this will just get me there sooner. Finish eating or spit out your gum and THEN call me. If I call you while you are eating please tell me so I can call back when you are done. This is seriously a non-negotiable point.
3) Talking to me AND talking to people in the room with you. Please don’t try to carry on conversations with other people while you are on the phone with me. This is just rude and I will most likely hang up on you until you are ready to talk just to me.
4) Speaker phone. Don’t put me on speaker phone (my parents are the ONLY exception to this rule). Speaker phone is SO distracting to me and I hate the delay.
5) Silence. If we are carrying on a nice conversation and it just flows I love that, but when we start getting to the areas of silence where we are trying to think of something to say to each other so we can “keep talking”, well I don’t like that. The minute the bouts of silence start coming, that is when you start losing me.
There was no real point to this story, unless you have ever called me and wonder why I can be a bit awkward on the phone or if you wonder why I don’t call more often. These are the reasons. Are they logical, Probably not… well except for the chewing while talking to me, that could get you hurt.
Anyone else not a fan of the phone conversations?
The Little Things...
Today at work we are getting TWO new copiers. I can not begin to tell you how excited I am about this. Yes, I know that is a bit sad….but seriously I am pumped. The copier has been a piece of crap since I started working here and has just got gradually worse over the year. You know the episode from The Office where they are fighting between a new copier and chairs…..well I think that copier was ours!
But now, well now we have these totally cute and really fast copiers. Now I can be more productive, and by productive I mean I can get my work done faster so I have more time to spend on the blog. Aw…..life is good.
But now, well now we have these totally cute and really fast copiers. Now I can be more productive, and by productive I mean I can get my work done faster so I have more time to spend on the blog. Aw…..life is good.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Why Yahoo, WHY?!?!?!?!?
So I found out that beginning on February 12, 2009, CBS Radio will now power LAUNCHcast Radio, the radio that is available through yahoo and also on my messenger. They say that “LAUNCHcast Radio will still be accessible from the Yahoo Site, however, it will be hosted and operated by CBS Radio rather than by Yahoo. As part of the transition to CBS Radio, the LAUNCHcast Plus premium service will be closing on February 12, 2009.”
Noooooooo. This makes me sad. I just found the yahoo launchcast plus premium radio in November and I have spent the past months fine-tuning (really jenn – yes really) my radio to have ALL my favorite artists and songs. It is practically perfect and seems to really know what I am in the mood to listen too at any given time of the day. Even when it plays Red Red Wine, it knows I secretly really wanted to hear that song.
They sent out a nice email and will reimburse me for whatever is left on my subscription, but I am sad that I will no longer get my specific yahoo station, though they will still offer some stations that I am sure I will enjoy….just not as awesome as MY station and they will now have commercials. Boo. I also learned that xm-radio will no longer be offering free xm-radio online. Again – Noooooooooooooooo! Actually this just pisses me off, I pay a decent amount each year to have my xm-radio I should get it free online. Yahoo, I understand….it was something extra I wanted to pay for on my own but xm-radio, well they are just being dicks.
So now it is just 2 more days of my radio station and back to the standard radio with commercials. Yahoo radio, you will be missed dearly. *sigh*
Noooooooo. This makes me sad. I just found the yahoo launchcast plus premium radio in November and I have spent the past months fine-tuning (really jenn – yes really) my radio to have ALL my favorite artists and songs. It is practically perfect and seems to really know what I am in the mood to listen too at any given time of the day. Even when it plays Red Red Wine, it knows I secretly really wanted to hear that song.
They sent out a nice email and will reimburse me for whatever is left on my subscription, but I am sad that I will no longer get my specific yahoo station, though they will still offer some stations that I am sure I will enjoy….just not as awesome as MY station and they will now have commercials. Boo. I also learned that xm-radio will no longer be offering free xm-radio online. Again – Noooooooooooooooo! Actually this just pisses me off, I pay a decent amount each year to have my xm-radio I should get it free online. Yahoo, I understand….it was something extra I wanted to pay for on my own but xm-radio, well they are just being dicks.
So now it is just 2 more days of my radio station and back to the standard radio with commercials. Yahoo radio, you will be missed dearly. *sigh*
In Memory......
I found out last night that my Aunt Halsene passed away. I think she is technically my Great Great Aunt, but we only know her as our Spunky Aunt Halsene. She was 102 years old, I believe. She has not been doing well over the last 5 years or so and I am happy that she is finally at peace. It is really hard seeing your family members who were once so active and spunky become easily confused and unaware of what was going on, very weak and stuck in a nursing home. Honestly, that is no way for a person to have to live, especially someone who you love and care about SO much. It is sad that she will physically no longer be with us, but it is a blessing that she can finally be at rest and suffering no more.
In honor of her, here are just a few of my favorite memories about our Aunt Halsene:
-She had this jar of buttons she collected and when my cousins & I would go over we would just play with the buttons in the jar forever! We would string them up on thread or stack them up.
-I am named after her mother!
-She would read these romance novels ALL the time!
-She made fantastic food! Seriously, it was great! My mom actually passed down her “secret” piecrust recipe to me a year or so ago.
-We use to play upstairs in her house because it had a cool layout and would run around her basement for hours. I know she loved having us over there just playing and we loved to go over.
-I actually have her husband’s record player. (which reminds me of both of them)
-She loved to garden and was always VERY active.
-Said whatever she thought. She was a hoot!
-She was just a kind and giving person.
-My cousins and I would hangout there a couple days after school and before we had track practice. Halsene and Grandma would have pop for us and make sandwiches for us. I am SO glad that I had the opportunity to spend that time with her.
-Just talking to her. Someone who has lived as long as she had and who has seen as much as she had is just an absolute delight to talk to.
I have SO many more memories, and I feel honored that I actually got to be around Halsene and I appreciate all my time with her.
I will always love you
xo
Jenn
In honor of her, here are just a few of my favorite memories about our Aunt Halsene:
-She had this jar of buttons she collected and when my cousins & I would go over we would just play with the buttons in the jar forever! We would string them up on thread or stack them up.
-I am named after her mother!
-She would read these romance novels ALL the time!
-She made fantastic food! Seriously, it was great! My mom actually passed down her “secret” piecrust recipe to me a year or so ago.
-We use to play upstairs in her house because it had a cool layout and would run around her basement for hours. I know she loved having us over there just playing and we loved to go over.
-I actually have her husband’s record player. (which reminds me of both of them)
-She loved to garden and was always VERY active.
-Said whatever she thought. She was a hoot!
-She was just a kind and giving person.
-My cousins and I would hangout there a couple days after school and before we had track practice. Halsene and Grandma would have pop for us and make sandwiches for us. I am SO glad that I had the opportunity to spend that time with her.
-Just talking to her. Someone who has lived as long as she had and who has seen as much as she had is just an absolute delight to talk to.
I have SO many more memories, and I feel honored that I actually got to be around Halsene and I appreciate all my time with her.
I will always love you
xo
Jenn
Monday, February 09, 2009
You Like Me, You Really Like Me
So last week A Couple More Hours mentioned how she can monitor when people visit her blog. I didn’t realize you could do this and asked how. She told me about the website statcounter.com! So today I added it to my blog and have been monitoring how many people visit. Can I just say that this instant gratification of seeing that people actually are reading my blog makes me SO happy!
When you don’t get comments all the time you kind of wonder if people are reading what you write and if it is really worth writing blogs. But now that I SEE people are visiting my blog, I feel a lot better. Yes I am needy and feel self-importance when people like me….so.
I will say that I really don’t understand what all the links mean and don’t know who visits my blog…so stalkers you are safe for now and please keep reading, I just care that since this morning I got 25 page loads, 19 unique visitors (whatever the heck that means), and one returning visitor! Yessssssss. This might very well be the motivation I need to keep blogging and get out of my blogging slump!
Does anyone else track his or her blog stats? Does anyone else feel a sense of accomplishment or self-worth when people visit their blogs? (The answer should probably be "no" for the second question...but it is yes for me) ;)
When you don’t get comments all the time you kind of wonder if people are reading what you write and if it is really worth writing blogs. But now that I SEE people are visiting my blog, I feel a lot better. Yes I am needy and feel self-importance when people like me….so.
I will say that I really don’t understand what all the links mean and don’t know who visits my blog…so stalkers you are safe for now and please keep reading, I just care that since this morning I got 25 page loads, 19 unique visitors (whatever the heck that means), and one returning visitor! Yessssssss. This might very well be the motivation I need to keep blogging and get out of my blogging slump!
Does anyone else track his or her blog stats? Does anyone else feel a sense of accomplishment or self-worth when people visit their blogs? (The answer should probably be "no" for the second question...but it is yes for me) ;)
Get The GIST
2-1-09
1. Dad’s B-Day!!
2. Watching the Super Bowl with my family
3. Awesome food
4. Litty’s Birthday cake
5. Mom & I starting a crocheting project together
2-2-09
1. Practicing complete restraint NOT to throw something at a co-worker who is crunching so ridiculously loud. ARRRRRGGGGGG!
2. Leaving work at 2pm…even though it is just to go to the eye doctor
3. Watching a marathon of Heroes
4. MONDAY TV!!!!!!!!!!
5. Chuck in 3D
2-3-09
1. Meeting Jen’s new son & dinner with the Jen’s (P.S. her son Ethan is ADORABLE)
2. My sister who is there for me when I am down to offer supportive words and a comforting hug. That means more to me then she will ever know.
3. Planning a sister’s day with K for this Saturday!
4. Getting things that are bothering me off my chest and having people around me who don’t mind listening.
5. Left over Birthday Cake!
2-4-09
1. Being Alive! Seriously, I almost got hit by a semi….eek.
2. Drinks with a co-worker after work!
3. Rum & Pineapple juice – good times
4. Dinner with my husband. These are far and few between now that he is in school
5. Receiving my new military style hat from Kohls. I look pretty sweet.
2-5-09
1. Nearly everyone gone from the office to attend a class. A quiet office with no bosses makes for a happy place to be!
2. Pepto-Bismol.
3. Made up dinner ideas that turn out really good!
4. Terry’s glass getting cancelled again so he can come home early!
5. Lint rollers….man o man do we need them in our house
2-6-09
1. S’mores Pop-Tart…seriously the best of ALL the Pop-Tarts out there
2. Quiet Friday alone
3. Crocheting on the couch with the cats sleeping next to me
4. Paying Bills online and remembering my million different passwords the first time!
5. An evening with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom…yummy
2-7-09
1. A day with my sister!!!
2. Going to the Spa to get a Spa Manicure with my little sis.
3. Going shopping together….though our shopping is way different then most. We don’t browse, we go to certain areas of the store, take a gander, and if we do not see what we are looking for we are out. Plus we never really shop for more then 1 ½ hours…including drive time.
4. Laughing all day!
5. Having the best sister in the world. Seriously, I feel so proud to see the women she is becoming and feel blessed that we have become closer the past year then we have ever been before….and I didn’t think that was even possible. She is my best friend, the person who can make me laugh uncontrollably, can cheer me up when I am down, offer words of encouragement when I am frustrated, can motivate me when I feel I have nothing left to give, and is just the most beautiful person on the inside and out. She has told me in the past that she looks up to me (though I don't think she realizes how in aw of her I am) and I feel so honored that she feels this way and I can only hope that I will continue to make her proud and be there for her whenever she needs me. I love you Kristen!
1. Dad’s B-Day!!
2. Watching the Super Bowl with my family
3. Awesome food
4. Litty’s Birthday cake
5. Mom & I starting a crocheting project together
2-2-09
1. Practicing complete restraint NOT to throw something at a co-worker who is crunching so ridiculously loud. ARRRRRGGGGGG!
2. Leaving work at 2pm…even though it is just to go to the eye doctor
3. Watching a marathon of Heroes
4. MONDAY TV!!!!!!!!!!
5. Chuck in 3D
2-3-09
1. Meeting Jen’s new son & dinner with the Jen’s (P.S. her son Ethan is ADORABLE)
2. My sister who is there for me when I am down to offer supportive words and a comforting hug. That means more to me then she will ever know.
3. Planning a sister’s day with K for this Saturday!
4. Getting things that are bothering me off my chest and having people around me who don’t mind listening.
5. Left over Birthday Cake!
2-4-09
1. Being Alive! Seriously, I almost got hit by a semi….eek.
2. Drinks with a co-worker after work!
3. Rum & Pineapple juice – good times
4. Dinner with my husband. These are far and few between now that he is in school
5. Receiving my new military style hat from Kohls. I look pretty sweet.
2-5-09
1. Nearly everyone gone from the office to attend a class. A quiet office with no bosses makes for a happy place to be!
2. Pepto-Bismol.
3. Made up dinner ideas that turn out really good!
4. Terry’s glass getting cancelled again so he can come home early!
5. Lint rollers….man o man do we need them in our house
2-6-09
1. S’mores Pop-Tart…seriously the best of ALL the Pop-Tarts out there
2. Quiet Friday alone
3. Crocheting on the couch with the cats sleeping next to me
4. Paying Bills online and remembering my million different passwords the first time!
5. An evening with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom…yummy
2-7-09
1. A day with my sister!!!
2. Going to the Spa to get a Spa Manicure with my little sis.
3. Going shopping together….though our shopping is way different then most. We don’t browse, we go to certain areas of the store, take a gander, and if we do not see what we are looking for we are out. Plus we never really shop for more then 1 ½ hours…including drive time.
4. Laughing all day!
5. Having the best sister in the world. Seriously, I feel so proud to see the women she is becoming and feel blessed that we have become closer the past year then we have ever been before….and I didn’t think that was even possible. She is my best friend, the person who can make me laugh uncontrollably, can cheer me up when I am down, offer words of encouragement when I am frustrated, can motivate me when I feel I have nothing left to give, and is just the most beautiful person on the inside and out. She has told me in the past that she looks up to me (though I don't think she realizes how in aw of her I am) and I feel so honored that she feels this way and I can only hope that I will continue to make her proud and be there for her whenever she needs me. I love you Kristen!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
There Are Just Some Things That Shouldn't Be Marketed For Valentines Day
So I signed up to receive special offers from Rosetta Stone, the language learning system. I want to learn a new language and some day I will have the $500 to do so.
Anyways I got an email today that was marketing Rosetta Stone for Valentines Day. Hmmmm, really? I don’t really care to celebrate Valentines Day anyways, usually just a card but no gifts, but if I did celebrate and we were going to be spending that kind of money on each other I wouldn’t want Rosetta Stone…well not unless a vacation to the place I was learning the language was with it. I know I said I want it, but as a gift on a day that celebrates "love"….not so much.
In the email there was a picture of a couple holding hands and it said, “Rediscover what you love about the World.” “Share a new language-learning journey this year with someone you love. Rosetta Stone makes it easy with our Valentines Day Offer.”
This really just made me laugh!
Rosetta Stone isn’t the worst, here are other products/companies I thought that should probably avoid marketing specifically with Valentines Day Specials. Join in!!
-Rosetta Stone - Learn A New Language Valentines Special: “If you are tired of listening to your spouse yell at you in your language, make them learn one you don’t understand.”
-Pharmaceutical Companies - Genital Herpes Crèmes Valentines Special: “For the love in your life who has everything, including a sexually transmitted disease”
-The Weight Loss Industry – Gym Membership Valentines Special: “Don’t give something to the one you love, take something away….like those extra pounds.”
-Alcohol/Liquor Companies – Liquor Valentines Special: “Rekindle that romance by getting your special love as drunk as the first time you met. You can thank us in the morning.”
-Gas Stations – Gas Card Valentines Special: “Give your wife the kind of gas that she will enjoy!”
-Therapists* – Therapy Valentines Special: “Has Your Loved One Gone Crazy? Give Help. Call a Therapist.”
-Cosmetic Surgery Companies - Botox Valentines Special: “The perfect gift for that special sagging someone who is not get any younger.”
- Fast Food Restaurants – Gift Card Valentines Special: “Because that was the best idea I could come up for the person I love.”
*Please note: If you go to a Therapist I am not saying you are crazy….I think Therapy can be a very good thing. I am just attempting to be funny.
Anyways I got an email today that was marketing Rosetta Stone for Valentines Day. Hmmmm, really? I don’t really care to celebrate Valentines Day anyways, usually just a card but no gifts, but if I did celebrate and we were going to be spending that kind of money on each other I wouldn’t want Rosetta Stone…well not unless a vacation to the place I was learning the language was with it. I know I said I want it, but as a gift on a day that celebrates "love"….not so much.
In the email there was a picture of a couple holding hands and it said, “Rediscover what you love about the World.” “Share a new language-learning journey this year with someone you love. Rosetta Stone makes it easy with our Valentines Day Offer.”
This really just made me laugh!
Rosetta Stone isn’t the worst, here are other products/companies I thought that should probably avoid marketing specifically with Valentines Day Specials. Join in!!
-Rosetta Stone - Learn A New Language Valentines Special: “If you are tired of listening to your spouse yell at you in your language, make them learn one you don’t understand.”
-Pharmaceutical Companies - Genital Herpes Crèmes Valentines Special: “For the love in your life who has everything, including a sexually transmitted disease”
-The Weight Loss Industry – Gym Membership Valentines Special: “Don’t give something to the one you love, take something away….like those extra pounds.”
-Alcohol/Liquor Companies – Liquor Valentines Special: “Rekindle that romance by getting your special love as drunk as the first time you met. You can thank us in the morning.”
-Gas Stations – Gas Card Valentines Special: “Give your wife the kind of gas that she will enjoy!”
-Therapists* – Therapy Valentines Special: “Has Your Loved One Gone Crazy? Give Help. Call a Therapist.”
-Cosmetic Surgery Companies - Botox Valentines Special: “The perfect gift for that special sagging someone who is not get any younger.”
- Fast Food Restaurants – Gift Card Valentines Special: “Because that was the best idea I could come up for the person I love.”
*Please note: If you go to a Therapist I am not saying you are crazy….I think Therapy can be a very good thing. I am just attempting to be funny.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
A Necessity For Me.
I would first like to say I am not the most graceful of creatures. Even years of dance when I was younger could not help my inherent clumsiness. And it is just not about tripping or running into walls on a daily basis, it also happens when I eat or drink or stand in place. I am sure I am even clumsy when I sleep.So one can see why I feel like I can not go anywhere with out my Tide to Go Stain Pens. I probably spill something on me at least once a day….probably more. My biggest challenge is learning the proper "drink to mouth technique" so that I do not spill stuff on me. (i.e making sure cup is fully up to my mouth before tipping, making sure you do not talk while trying to drink, making sure you do not tip cup back too far...things like that) But this little Stain Pen makes it OK to be a bit on the clumsy side. I have spilled coffee, pasta sauce, & soup on me (not all at one time, but I wouldn't ever count that scenario out) and just a little scrub with this pen and PRESTO - gone!
I seriously love this pen and it goes anywhere I do. If you are a bit on the clumsy side and tend to spill things on you regularly, you too should have one of these within close proximity at all times.
In The Mood For A Quiz
You Are Traditional and Dependable |
 You are optimistic, friendly, and cheerful. People appreciate the hopefulness and good vibes you bring to any situation. You are a very creative and innovative person. You dream big and rarely do something the same way twice. You're easy going and easy to be around. You aren't picky or high maintenance. You seek security in your life. Feeling safe is important to you. |
Get The GIST
1-25-09
1. Finding our Espresso/Cappuccino Maker that has been in the basement for 2 years.
2. Conversations about music and religion with my husband.
3. Ion repair conditioner….my hair looked so much better after just 1 use.
4. Making plans for upcoming birthdays and keeping secrets about them ;)
5. Our annual Waffle House visit.
1-26-09
1. The “Next” button on my Yahoo radio so when a Dirty Vegas song comes on I don’t have to listen to it.
2. Plain old Bread and Butter
3. Talking to a friend I have not talked to in many months
4. Laughing so hard I cry
5. The people who can make me laugh so hard I cry
1-27-09
1. Orbit Wintermint Gum
2. That our computer has been working and “virus free” (KNOCK ON WOOD) for over a week now.
3. The previews for next weeks Rock Bus Of Skanky Crazy Whores – looks AWESOME!
4. IM-ing family and friends during the day. It makes the day go faster and I just enjoy getting to talk to people.
5. Having a co-worker who makes coffee every morning so that there is always a pot of coffee ready to go when we all get to work. I think that is so nice and truly appreciate it!
1-28-09
1. Everyone I know getting to and from work safely in the crappy weather
2. The Christmas bells that are still on the door. Why do you ask am I grateful for that. Well because they informed my husband who was walking around the house in the morning while getting ready with, well his bells hanging out that my sister had NOT left because class was cancelled and she was coming into the house and he needed to run upstairs.
3. Ordering Papa Johns online. Seriously, how convenient.
4. Not having to go to the grocery store and cook dinner. Sometimes it is nice to have a break from that.
5. A large, cold glass of milk. Mmmm, my favorite beverage.
1-29-09
(Favorite Music Today Edition)
1. Muse – Knights of Cydonia
2. Dave Matthews Band - Crash
3. My Chemical Romance – Desolation Row from the Watchman Soundtrack
4. The Killers - Human
5. Incubus - Stellar
1-30-09
1. Watching a movie by myself that I know no one else would want to watch.
2. Having a husband who will not just put up with me when I am down in the dumps but also try to make me feel better
3. That even though I can have a temper I will also apologize right away and recognize that this is a fault of mine I need to work on.
4. Being able to see the glass half full even though all I want to do is throw the glass against a wall.
5. Trying to think of 5 things today because today I was a big ol’ grouch and not very happy. But I guess these are the days I need this list the most
1-31-09
1. Parents in Town
2. Birthday Dinner at Peppercorns
3. Jason Mraz on SNL!
4. Laughter with the people I love the most
5. Just being with my family
1. Finding our Espresso/Cappuccino Maker that has been in the basement for 2 years.
2. Conversations about music and religion with my husband.
3. Ion repair conditioner….my hair looked so much better after just 1 use.
4. Making plans for upcoming birthdays and keeping secrets about them ;)
5. Our annual Waffle House visit.
1-26-09
1. The “Next” button on my Yahoo radio so when a Dirty Vegas song comes on I don’t have to listen to it.
2. Plain old Bread and Butter
3. Talking to a friend I have not talked to in many months
4. Laughing so hard I cry
5. The people who can make me laugh so hard I cry
1-27-09
1. Orbit Wintermint Gum
2. That our computer has been working and “virus free” (KNOCK ON WOOD) for over a week now.
3. The previews for next weeks Rock Bus Of Skanky Crazy Whores – looks AWESOME!
4. IM-ing family and friends during the day. It makes the day go faster and I just enjoy getting to talk to people.
5. Having a co-worker who makes coffee every morning so that there is always a pot of coffee ready to go when we all get to work. I think that is so nice and truly appreciate it!
1-28-09
1. Everyone I know getting to and from work safely in the crappy weather
2. The Christmas bells that are still on the door. Why do you ask am I grateful for that. Well because they informed my husband who was walking around the house in the morning while getting ready with, well his bells hanging out that my sister had NOT left because class was cancelled and she was coming into the house and he needed to run upstairs.
3. Ordering Papa Johns online. Seriously, how convenient.
4. Not having to go to the grocery store and cook dinner. Sometimes it is nice to have a break from that.
5. A large, cold glass of milk. Mmmm, my favorite beverage.
1-29-09
(Favorite Music Today Edition)
1. Muse – Knights of Cydonia
2. Dave Matthews Band - Crash
3. My Chemical Romance – Desolation Row from the Watchman Soundtrack
4. The Killers - Human
5. Incubus - Stellar
1-30-09
1. Watching a movie by myself that I know no one else would want to watch.
2. Having a husband who will not just put up with me when I am down in the dumps but also try to make me feel better
3. That even though I can have a temper I will also apologize right away and recognize that this is a fault of mine I need to work on.
4. Being able to see the glass half full even though all I want to do is throw the glass against a wall.
5. Trying to think of 5 things today because today I was a big ol’ grouch and not very happy. But I guess these are the days I need this list the most
1-31-09
1. Parents in Town
2. Birthday Dinner at Peppercorns
3. Jason Mraz on SNL!
4. Laughter with the people I love the most
5. Just being with my family
Monday, February 02, 2009
Talk To Me.... (Super Bowl Edition)
In honor of the Super Bowl last night and because we all are just SO excited to be back to work on this lovely Monday, here are a few Super Bowl questions!
1. Did you watch the Super Bowl?
2. Did you have a team you wanted to win or did you just watch the Super Bowl for the commercials and snack food?
3. Did you have a party or go to a party?
4. Favorite Super Bowl snack?
5. Favorite Commercial this year?
6. Did you play/win any Super Bowl pools?
7. Did you like the halftime show?
8. Favorite moment of the Super Bowl? (This could be in the game or just something fun you did during the game)
1. Did you watch the Super Bowl?
2. Did you have a team you wanted to win or did you just watch the Super Bowl for the commercials and snack food?
3. Did you have a party or go to a party?
4. Favorite Super Bowl snack?
5. Favorite Commercial this year?
6. Did you play/win any Super Bowl pools?
7. Did you like the halftime show?
8. Favorite moment of the Super Bowl? (This could be in the game or just something fun you did during the game)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!
Just wanted to wish my Dad a very happy birthday!! (His birthday was actually yesterday, but didn’t get online yesterday)
My Dad is the coolest & best dad and it was so great having our parents up here for his birthday! We had a delicious dinner Saturday night and a wonderful Sunday Superbowl/Birthday party with just Mom & Dad and us kids….I mean really a perfect dad birthday!
Just wanted to wish my Dad a very happy birthday!! (His birthday was actually yesterday, but didn’t get online yesterday)
My Dad is the coolest & best dad and it was so great having our parents up here for his birthday! We had a delicious dinner Saturday night and a wonderful Sunday Superbowl/Birthday party with just Mom & Dad and us kids….I mean really a perfect dad birthday!
Dad you are a wonderful and amazing father. Thank you for all you do. We love you SO much!
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