Not Your Average Soccer Mom

Taking out the garbage...

2009-12-04T09:53:00.003-05:00

Budget cuts for the arts? No worries. The true artists improvise.Have a great weekend ya'll!

"Crazy ass people like me"...

2009-12-02T10:28:00.006-05:00

Yesterday I was bitching about putting up the tree and I would like to say that my mood has much improved since then.Not so much.My morning was off to a great start when I got behind this HAG driving 10 UNDER the speed limit in the left lane. When I was finally able to get around her, I showed my appreciation by flipping her the bird.Ahem.I've always had a low tolerance for stupid people but now

Birthday Wishes (& other stuff)

2009-12-01T08:45:00.003-05:00

Today this little guy......turns 6.When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday he asked for a Transformer toy & a new hoodie. That crazy kid. But that's what he wanted so that's what I got him - a new hoodie & Transformer game for his DS. Cause that's what aunties do. Spoil them and send them home. Happy Birthday buddy! **^^^**^^^**^^^**^^^**^^^**^^^**^^^**^^^**^^^**^^^**As for the "other

Gobble, Gobble

2009-11-25T20:22:00.004-05:00

Embarrassing Moments

2009-11-24T09:27:00.005-05:00

We've all had them. Although most of us were lucky enough not to be on tv broadcasting to millions of people when we fell on our ass like Jennifer Lopez. Poor JLo. Good thing she has all that bootay to ease her fall.For those of you who didn't see the "fall seen round the world" here's the video. The deed is done around the 2:38 mark.As I said we've all had those embarrassing moments that we wish

The Monday Blues

2009-11-23T09:57:00.002-05:00

I got the Monday blues. Not only is it Monday but it's raining here, and it's time. You know of what time I'm talking about. <.> time. Ugh.And I haven't had one in a couple of months cause I'm a brainiac who skipped her white pills so I'm anticipating a bad <.>. Ugh.In addition to Monday, the rain and my <.> I also have a ton of things on my plate and yet I chose to do nothing this weekend.

She is my guilty pleasure.

2009-11-20T10:01:00.005-05:00

Yesterday I heard the most earth shattering news ever...Oprah is retiring. OMGosh! In...get this shizz...2011.Whatev. Thanks for letting us know. Peace out biatch.I've been over Oprah forEVAH. She's an obnoxious know-it-all who really thought her very presence could bring the Olympics to Chicago.Again, I say whatev.I'd rather have wig wearing Wendy Williams any day of the week. She is ghetto

Talking Circus

2009-11-18T11:55:00.006-05:00

I've been trying to come up with a witty way of posting about my trip this past weekend. I didn't want to do the same ole', same ole' "this is what I did" kinda post.And then I thought about the best part of the trip - gabbing with the ladies. About everything. EVERY. THING. including, and especially CIRCUS. (<--code word alert; No worries if you're not hip to the code word, you will figure it

Mine is so much better than yours...

2009-11-15T20:22:00.005-05:00

My husband that is.Word. Up.This weekend while I was living it up in the mountains of Pigeon Forge, TN with my ladies S was holding it down in the 'Tot. Noted & trademarked.He fought through the organic veggies and found his beloved Luck's pinto beans in order to provide dinner for the teen/young adult and himself.Then he worked a booster fundraiser in the wee morning hours without his beloved

Even though...

2009-11-11T11:14:00.004-05:00

Even though you forgot to set your alarm last night and got up late...Even though you don't like tomatoes...Even though you won't wash my car... Even though I got sunburnt watching you on Saturday...Even though you eat all the mac & cheese...EVERYTIME...Even though you never shut the shower curtain... Even though you don't shave like you should...Even though you call me "loser" everyday...Even

Smitten

2009-11-10T10:05:00.007-05:00

I know my last post was about Lil Man but please bear with me. I just gotta share some of these pics that I took last night of him and Lil J. And my personal favorite: I call it The Al Bundy.Is it obvious that I'm positively smitten?!

Oh Baby!

2009-11-06T13:15:00.005-05:00

Meet my new grandson..."Lil Man"He was born at 12:40 this morning weighing in at 6 pounds 11 ounces, and he is 19 3/4 inches long with a head full of hair.

Insanely busy

2009-11-05T09:08:00.005-05:00

I know this time of year is busy for everyone but it seems to be particularly crazy for me.*My grandson could come any day now. Mr. Belly Dweller has us all on edge about his arrival date since his mother is already dilated to 3cm. She was in the hospital on Tuesday but they sent her home to wait it out since her due date is not until November 22 & her water hasn't broke.*The upcoming holidays

It was so worth the soggy hot dogs...

2009-11-02T09:20:00.006-05:00

This Halloween I played the part of the proud band parent. (Although I did wear a halo, it wasn't that much different from everyday life since I'm always a complete angel. Right S?)On Saturday the teen's marching band competed in their first USSBA State Championships and...WON! The teen is on the end in the red uniform.Our show this year is called "Phobias". At first I wasn't in love with it, and

From Halloweens past...

2009-10-30T08:44:00.004-04:00

Last year I showed you this boo-tiful picture from a past Halloween.You can read the entire story of how I was ROBBED during a desk decorating/costume contest HERE.Not to be outdone this year, I have dug up a past year book from MIDDLE SCHOOL and scanned another ghoulish picture from a Halloween past.This flashback is from 7th grade, circa October 1988. OMGosh! I know it's hard to imagine someone

I can't help but "fall" in love...

2009-10-28T10:18:00.006-04:00

When the leaves change, I can't help but fall in love with my fair town all over again. The colors create a quilt of beauty on the mountains that I just cannot resist.Take a look for yourself...Even our high school stadium has a backdrop of fall colors.Simply. Stunning.

Size DOES matter

2009-10-26T09:37:00.007-04:00

At least it does when it comes to decks & that's why we choose to go with a 20'x24' on the back of the house. We could have gone a little bigger, but I didn't want people to be able to look into my bathroom window. Paranoid much?!Before:During:After:Big props to our deck guy & S! They made it through this project only sacrificing a thumb. And it was well worth it in my opinion.

From the mind of Me...

2009-10-23T09:18:00.008-04:00

*The teen's Jazz band rocked the house on Tuesday.*Those LATISSE commercials scare me. Why would anyone want longer lashes SO bad that they would risk having their eye color change?! "...there is potential for increased brown iris pigmentation which is likely to be permanent." Um, no thanks. As they say be careful what you wish for.*I may not know sweaters but I know socks. I'm wearing these

I'd like the WHOLE sweater please.

2009-10-22T10:11:00.007-04:00

Cara wrote earlier this week that open toed boots are "just wrong". And I'd have to agree. Much like a sleeveless turtleneck, I don't really get the concept.Though the "less is more" trend is apparently what's in season these days because yesterday I came upon short sleeved sweaters.Not cardigans. Not light, summer weight sweaters. But full blown cable knit, WINTER sweaters. With short, and in

What's up with that pole?

2009-10-21T16:38:00.004-04:00

I was surprised so many people commented about the POLE. But since you did here's the boring, but true explanation:It's a structural pole in my office. I work for my Dad in a home office, so technically my office is part of his basement that he remodeled into an office. There is nothing kinky going on. The pole is necessary.Besides if it were that kind of pole, do you really think I'd let my

Maybe it's time to re-evaluate children's programming

2009-10-20T14:13:00.007-04:00

Today I have company.Cause the school says he has pink eye.He says doing this makes him feel like a girl.He wonders where he stepped on the booger that is on the bottom of his sock.Me? I'm just glad I took my pill today.The end.

More sleepless nights

2009-10-19T09:35:00.007-04:00

I'm plagued with sleep issues. Some of it is that I'm a light sleeper, but a lot of the issues stem from my dreams.Do you remember when I woke S up in a panic because I thought my house was on fire? Only to realize that it was a dream? It happened again last night, minus scaring the bejeezus out of my partner. At 3AM I woke straight up and swore I smelled smoke. And again it was nothing more

Star sighting?

2009-10-15T09:32:00.007-04:00

The weather is very "Fork"-ish* this week in my part of the world. Cold, rainy, windy and foggy.Not at all my cup of tea.In the evenings I typically use the Blue Ridge Parkway to avoid the traffic. Besides that, the parkway provides some beautiful scenery for my commute. (Here's the visual.)However in the mornings I find that the interstate is a lot quicker and it's more convenient if I need to

My favorite things

2009-10-14T08:46:00.005-04:00

A few of my favorite things from this past week:The teen participating in Homecoming week & dressing up with friends as Kiss.*Taking a few quick pictures of the kids before the homecoming dance since they were running late.Being able to walk around my finished deck.Seeing this gobble-gobble sitting in the corner.Having these ladies over for a Sunday/Birthday dinner.*Notice the absence of "Gene

72 days & counting...

2009-10-13T08:43:00.002-04:00

If you don't know what is 72 days away then you are like me - clueless. Or you might be the kind of person that was ready two months ago. That means you are now my arch nemesis. I joke. Sorta.The event I'm talking about - CHRISTMAS.Can you believe it?! Christmas is only 72 days away and I haven't bought the first gift. In fact I haven't even given any thought to what gifts I need. And even worse,