That's Baloney!

Out to RHOK

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:11:00 +0000

I'm posting over at the RHOK today.

How much do you know about your U.S. Presidents?

I found out that I knew very little.

Maybe not the most tantalizing housewife topic, but head over and give it a try anyway - alrighty?

And while I'm talking RHOK biz, did you know we are all headed to Baker Street on Saturday night?

There's an event invitation on our Facebook page if you want more information.

Hope to see you there!

Perfect Pairings - The Hair

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Someone has a problem controlling himself around scissors.

In the last two weeks, there have been two haircuts, two damaged pair of jeans, one jacket, and one shirt.

Why this is a problem for Jacob all of a sudden, I do not know.

I do know it makes for a good pairing!

Haircut #1 by Jacob - a tad uneven

Haircut #2 by Jacob - Finish off the bangs

Haircut #3 - Let the pros handle it.
A buzz cut for Jacob!

But not a hair of your head will perish.

~ Luke 21:18

Happy Sunday everyone!

If you have a pairing to share, grab a button and leave the post address in the comments.

Jacob & He Knows It

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Jacob is really proud of this and wants it to get a lot of hits on YouTube.
Make a boy happy and watch his video, will ya?

We Need A Little Chemistry

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Know what irritated me most when I was teaching?
Science - or the lack of it.

I truly think science can be the most exciting subject in school. Who doesn't love to see an exploding volcano?

I recently saw a post saying Oklahoma got an F in science education. Here's the link.

When I did my student teaching, I found our science resources to be boring - and it is my favorite subject! Our textbooks were a big yawnfest. Just definitions and reading. Blah.

When I taught fifth grade it was even worse. Most of my class read below grade level but our books were written on a high school level. Not only was all of that information over their head, but I didn't have one single item that came with the so-called science lab kit. Not. Even. One.

What I found among elementary teachers was that most of them were scared to death to teach science and do experiments. That's just wrong. As a first year teacher, I was in charge of the science fair because no one else wanted to do it.

Science teaches the thinking process. It teaches logic. It encourages curiosity. Science can really engage a learner. These are all good things for a young student.

I wasn't surprised to see that Oklahoma got an F in science education, but it still makes me angry.
I'd love to know how we are going to fix it.

How Do I Love Thee?

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Having trouble finding the perfect words to write on your Valentine's card for the love of your life?
I just put my usual "XOXO" but maybe you yearn for more.

Fear not, the internet is here to help you with...

the love poem generator

I kid you not.
Here's mine.
Should I give it to the Doc?

My Love

Your skin glows like the orange, blossoms smart as the stargazer in the purest hope of spring.
My heart follows your flute voice and leaps like a dog at the whisper of your name.
The evening floats in on a great crow wing.
I am comforted by your sweater that I carry into the twilight of pencilbeams and hold next to my foot.
I am filled with hope that I may dry your tears of orange juice.
As my elbow falls from my boots, it reminds me of your paper.
In the quiet, I listen for the last bang of the day.
My heated nose leaps to my shirt. I wait in the moonlight for your secret refrigerator so that we may strut as one, nose to nose, in search of the magnificient green and mystical computer of love.

I'll bet right now you are thinking the Doc is one lucky man.
Happy Valentine's Day to you ALL!

Ellen, Kristen Bell, & The Sloth

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:37:00 +0000

I don't get to watch Ellen as much as I would like to, but she never disappoints. Ever.
Watching her show brings me joy. I love that she can entertain without being mean.

I happened to catch both of the shows that I am embedding clips from and thought you might love it too.

Funny...

Even funnier...

Well?

Perfect Pairings: Numbering the Days

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Jacob recently celebrated 101 days of school with his class.

I love random celebrations.

Isn't he the cutest?

Yes. Yes he is.

Speaking of days...

Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

~ Psalm 90:12

You only have so many days.

Are you using them wisely?

Got a pairing to share?

Leave your post address in the comments!

bawk.

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

This makes me laugh.
Zee chicken izz a funny animal.

Werner Herzog on Chickens from Tom Streithorst on Vimeo.

It's the perfect day to take a LOVE quiz

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In honor of Valentine's Day approaching, I took the quiz called "What Does Your Birth Date Mean For Your Love Life?"

It was on BlogThings so it must be true.
Good thing the Doc has a birthday on the 13th or we wouldn't be compatible.

Feel free to share your results.

** You know you're going to take it. **

You'll Have 1 True Love

You don't love lightly. For you, love is always a serious undertaking.
However, you are able to love many types of people. You can bring out the best in almost anyone.
Love surprises you often. You never know when or where you'll find it next.

Number of Times You'll Have Your Heart Broken: 5

You are most compatible with people born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, and 31st of the month.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean For Your Love Life?

Blogthings: 100's of Fun, Free Quizzes and 3 Stupid Ones

Love, Love Me Do!

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:24:00 +0000

Remember the days when you spent so much time wondering who your Prince Charming would be?
Or maybe you still are.
Or maybe you're looking for Princess Charming...

Either way.

Today I'm over at the RHOK reminiscing about those days when I didn't have a Valentine.
Until the Doc, I never had a Valentine's date. For reals!
You may not find that too surprising.

If you want to hear some funny dating stories, that is the spot. Think you can figure out which stories are mine? Give it a try!
Just click HERE.

Perfect Pairings: Change

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:40:00 +0000

Yogi is helping me with this week's pairing.

(He just doesn't know it yet.)

Yogi wears Transitions glasses that change color with the light.

This is what happens to your transitions glasses when you have them in your pocket.

For the purpose of pairing, we'll use the word "change" instead of "transition."

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

~ James 1:17

Got a pairing to share?

Grab a button and let us know in the comments!

Pretty Little Liar

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Last night, I noticed this.
Do you see what I'm talking about?

hint: check out the hair

Did I notice when I fixed his hair before school?
No.

I noticed at dinner.
It's proof that I am not a morning person.

Here's how it all went down:

B: Umm... Jacob? Did you cut your hair again?
J: No.
B: Then why does it look like you chopped off half the front part of your hair?
J: I don't know! They just fell out!
B: They just fell out? In a straight line across your forehead?
J: Yes! It's very weird.
B: Yes. Yes it is.

It took an hour for him to admit to cutting his own hair.

13

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:13:00 +0000

Today my crazy redhead turns 13.

Thirteen requires a different post because it's a mile-marker birthday.

Today he crosses the line into his teen years.

OH BOY.

Is the world ready for this?

Am I ready for this?

In honor of my oldest son's latest birth anniversary, I have written a Cinquain poem.

Why Cinquain?

Because it's easy.

Michael

Give Him A Stage!

Funny, Adventurous

On The Verge Of Independence

My Heart

This kiddo has changed my life in every way - for the better.

Perfect Pairings: Stumbling

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:30:00 +0000

I stole this picture of a sign because the one I took was blurry.

Doc doesn't think it's cool to stop and take a picture of a sign when you are in the process of deplaning.

What does he know?

"Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me."

Matthew 11:6

This was my original intended verse.

Tonight during the sermon they brought up another that I like even better.

"Whoever walks in integrity walks securely."

Proverbs 10:9

Think about it.

If you don't have something to be ashamed of, you will walk with your head held high.

People are paying attention to your walk.

Live in a way that you can walk securely.

Are you stumbling?

If you have a Perfect Pairing to share, leave the post address in the comments.

I love to see them!

Feel free to grab a button, too...

How do you get the attention of three boys and two dogs?

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

You really want to know?

It's super easy around here.
You'll get the undivided attention of every member of your house.

See?

Whatcha doin?

To hear the whole story, head over to the RHOK.

Old McDonald Had A Farm

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:31:00 +0000

I'm having a lot of fun watching my baby learn to play the piano.
He's having a lot of fun too!
See?

Wonder Woman

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:12:00 +0000

We're playing Superheroes today at the RHOK.
I'm proud to be Wonder Woman!

Play along...

Your results:
You are Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman		90%
The Flash		80%
Superman		75%
Green Lantern		70%
Spider-Man		70%
Supergirl		60%
Hulk		55%
Iron Man		55%
Robin		50%
Batman		45%
Catwoman		25%

You are a beautiful princess
with great strength of character.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test

Perfect Pairings: Wisdom

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:20:00 +0000

I'm running a little late today on my pairing.

OOPS!

I wanted to share a verse with you from my church. Our current series has to do with doing things "BETTER" and I am really enjoying it.

These cuties are my nephews on their first day of school last year.

Seemed like a good fit for this verse since they are all set for some learning!

How much better to get wisdom then gold,

to choose understanding

rather than silver!

~ Proverbs 16:16

Wisdom is truly better.

If you want to see the sermon, you can go to the Life Church link.

If you have a pairing to share, please give your post address in the comments!

Google It

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:26:00 +0000

Do you ever google your own name?

I did it last night. I was inspired by the word on the street that my picture showed up in the midst of a "Blush Nightclub" google search. Rumor has it that a picture from this here blog showed up among the images. Yes, my picture was in the midst of a plethora of pictures of girls wearing next to nothing. Google if you like, but I didn't see it. I think she was fooling me with that story. If you go there to check, I'm going to know you were just wanting to see nearly naked girls and I will judge you for it.

But that's how I ended up google-ing my name.
I'm not as big of a narcissist as it made me sound.

Having a name like Jonni, I figured this bloggy blog would show up. Since my mom spelled my name wrong (as in phonetically-challenged) I didn't expect to see it anywhere else. I was wrong. If you're not catching on, Jonni rhymes with BALONEY in my case.

I tried my maiden name first. My very favorite thing to pop up was the question...
(hint - look for the big blue star)

Yeah. Hardy har har har.
I've been fighting the whole Johnny thing for years.
When I turned 18, I got paperwork saying I had to sign up for the draft. That was a confusing mess to try to get out of!
And, yo - that's not my Facebook page either in case you were wondering.

But lookie lookie at what popped up under my name results!
Apparently, in the future, I am going to finally get big boobs.

Really big boobs.
If I had those, I would have guaranteed my permanent spot in Google Images for Blush.

Or maybe I'll be an investigator fighting crime.
I look pretty tough.

But some people think a little less of Jonni.
Or maybe people think a little LESS THAN JONNI.
That second one is the thought I'm going with.

And that is the story of Jonni & the Google.
I know you are fascinated.
I also know you are super duper thrilled that I bothered with this post.
You're probably wondering why you are still reading.
I would be.

But there is one very important lesson to learn in all of this and here it is:

If Google says it... it simply must be true.

Source: i-do-that-too.polyvore.com via Sarah on Pinterest

Do you ever Google your own name?

Out to RHOK

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:05:00 +0000

You won't find me here today!

I went geocaching with Yogi yesterday and I'm telling you all about it at...

The RHOK!

Perfect Pairings: The Call

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:46:00 +0000

Snicker doesn't get a lot of calls, and he doesn't get too excited about it when he does.

It will, however, help me make a pairing today!

I call out to the Lord,

and he answers me from

his holy mountain.

~ Psalm 3:4

Do you have a pairing today?

Leave your post address in the comments and I will stop by to see it!

I Apologize

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +0000

Looking through my computer files this morning, I came across this little nugget.

Last year, Michael got in trouble for something that neither of us ever totally understood.
Part of his punishment was to write a letter of apology.
The letter had to go to a different teacher than the one who was mad at him.

Confused?
Yeah, me too.

It still makes me giggle when I see the first draft.

If you can't read the picture, here goes, typos and all:

Dear Mr. Powers, I sencerly apologize for being late and lying It will never happen again
Sincerly,
Michael
Segnar
P.S What was I lying about
P.P.S Was an apology note REALLY necessary
P.P.P.S He He He

We're still working on that whole "just apologize and move on" thing.

Are You Holding On To Mediocre?

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Since the big switch from our old church, we have begun attending LifeChurch and we love it. We are especially grateful for their attitude of inclusion for ALL people attending. They even included autism in their volunteer training -- and I wasn't the one who asked for it either. I think this says a lot about them. I really feel that their vision is matched by their actions.

Having spent three hours at church that morning for training, I really wanted to skip the weekend worship service. I'm so glad I didn't. The current sermon series for our pastor is called "Better." The tagline for it is: "When life hands you choices, choose better."

Can you think of any better way to start your year?

As I listened to the sermon, I thought of one of my favorite movies. If you are an animal person, Animals Are Beautiful People will not disappoint. It's hysterical. One out of four in my family adore this documentary.

If you want to watch the clip I'm about to talk about, go here. In this clip, a man who needs water tricks a baboon into showing him where the reserve is. The baboon puts his arm in a hollow rock and grabs seeds. With his hand closed, he can't get his arm back out and is easily captured. He trapped himself by his unwillingness to let go!

As you think on how to improve your life, be thinking of things you can let go of that will make your life better.
Are you holding on to things that entrap you?

For me, I'm lightening the load of my schedule by volunteering a lot less. I'm focusing on a few things instead of doing so many. This will bring me a better sense of peace and allow me to encourage a more peaceful atmosphere in my home. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around this one. I have a constant feeling that I'm forgetting something because I'm not so busy!

I have lots of ways to make my life better, but I won't share them all.
What are you controlling in life that holds you back?

Find your purpose and move forward.
I'll be praying that you all find something better.

I will also be posting his sermon on my Facebook page when it's available.

Perfect Pairings - Healing

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:11:00 +0000

A year ago this Thursday, I had surgery on my shoulder.

We knew it was going to be ugly, but we didn't know my case would be worse than average.

It took nine full months of medication and therapy to get to a functioning level.

NINE LONG MONTHS.

Thanks to helpful friends and caring family, we made it!

And thanks to my physical therapists who talked me down from the ledge many, many a day.

I was on the brink of another surgery.

I was beginning to think I'd never heal.

It's hard to be patient.

Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it;

I will heal my people and will let them enjoy

abundant peace and security.

~ Jeremiah 33:6

Hallelujah!

This shoulder is not perfect but it is now my good shoulder!

Do you have a pairing today?

Leave your post address in the comments and I will stop by!

Money, Money, Money

noreply@blogger.com (Jonni Baloney) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:10:00 +0000

Live in South Tulsa and want to make some dough?
Head over to the RHOK to see how Mrs. Sinclair and I are going to make 1000!