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Short Little Rebel - Not Really

2013-03-28T11:45:00.000-07:00

This ferret faced blogger goes by Short Little Rebel. It just goes to show you, any tard can have a blog. Basically, she's a short little turd that thinks everyone should think and live how she does. She also seems to think that every homosexual is a drag queen at a gay pride parade every day. And I'm not the only one who wants to stuff her in a box and mail her to Siberia. There are others....a lot of others.

Regardless of that, she will just ignore us all. She puts filters on her blog that only allow those with nice language or quoting the bible to be allowed. Filters. That's really a commentary for her life, apparently. She filters anyone out who has anything to say that does not coincide with her own beliefs.

She posts the most idiotic photos on her Facebook Page alluding that all homosexuals are depicted in these photos.

I encourage everyone to go and blow up her blog with comments and her Facebook too. Let her know how irresponsible and hateful she is. She'll delete them, no doubt. But I'd love for all my awesome peeps to just get stuck in her craw for a little bit.

I left a comment myself. And I really used a lot of self control.

BLOG here.

FACEBOOK here.

Etsy Store Is Up and Running

2013-03-20T09:32:00.000-07:00

FINALLY! I have my Etsy store up and running to include paintings and jewelry. Word beads are one of my favorite beads because they're little whisps of inspiration or can be quirky descriptions of oneself. My line is called Suspended Inspirations and are designed with one word bead to be worn front or back showing two words. I also have some that are several words layered down.

Please visit and pass the word! Thanks!

Click HERE to visit the store.

Oh Let Me!!

2013-03-05T08:11:00.002-08:00

I decided to dedicate a blog post to us moms and our uncanny ability to do pick ups all over the house without batting an eye. Well, I batted an eye..and my camera lens...at each thing in one day I have to pick up that wasn't originally put out by me.

Now, I could just yell and get it all picked up and put away, right? Maybe one day I will...for now it takes too much energy to harp vocally on it. But maybe, with this post, the family de MommieDawn will have mercy via my passive/aggressive blog post.

Come along with me on my daily journey....

This is how every morning starts....the coffee cup left by the mister..it can never

find it's way, at least, into the sink let alone the dishwasher.

The daughterchild follows suit and leaves her breakfast

dishes out for me.

An empty ice cream....SO close to the garbage

but just can't quite make it.

This was left behind when my husband put cleaner

in the toilet, then I cleaned the toilet and noticed this.

It's ok...oh let me.

I didn't cook dinner last night, I'm sick...sue me.

THe mister got home from work about 9 45pm

and heated up leftovers.

These are the non-stick skillets...that my husband

gets sticky. They're not meant to be

cooked on high heat, but he does and I'm left to

clean them. Oh, and clean the stovetop again...

The daughterchild makes tea...mama cleans up.

I don't even...two random spoons that are used and left stranded.

I don't even know what

this is from.

After the mister ate his dinner and went to bed,

I got to clean again. I soaked the skillet and

put the plate in the dishwasher. It's not

rocket science.

The daughterchild eats lunch...mama cleans up.

No, don't put the toilet paper on the

holder! Oh let me!

I don't even know...

A cup....left alone. I'll take care of it.

By the way, this is the part of the house I hate most.

Besides the master bedroom, which I hardly enter.

Oh look! Someone wants to do laundry.

Oh let me!

This is the turtle, Squirtle. She's sleeping and

doesn't GAF about anything.

The rugs I put there after emptying the dryer....but

the measuring cup and tuppereware...not mine.

But I'll clean it up!

Crumbs! CRUMBS!!! If you want

a piece of cake, I don't mind. JUST DON'T LEAVE

CRUMBS!!!

Oh...and don't leave socks on my dang

kitchen counter!

Goodnight, clean kitchen. I'll catch you

on the rebound in the morning and

we'll do it all over again.

Jodi Arias-Jizz Queen

2013-02-26T15:30:00.002-08:00

This was literally some of the testimony today in the Jodi Arias case.

Remember, Jodi is on trial for murder. More specifically stabbing and slashing Travis Alexander literally from head to toe 29 times. Shooting him in the face and slashing his throat from ear to ear cutting into his spine. She then lied for years, even after being arrested and charged. Later telling two different stories and finally confessing to what she called 'self defense'.

The defense team of NumandSkull have shown no evidence of abuse in Travis' past. The prosecution has proof of the murder itself because there are photos of parts of it that include a bloody dead or dying Travis Alexander being drug down the hallway of his home.

Today was one of the more insane days. While some say Martinez is playing Jodi Arias' games, I see him showing the jury just how Arias' mind works...he showed how she must manipulate the words of others and how she attempts to control how she is perceived.

Juan Martinez starts...Jodi's testimony follows.

"You were very offended by that, right"

"Yeah, offended would be a good word."

"You told us you were very offended..."

"I didn't say very.."

"Ok, you were offended...right?"

"I was hurt..."

"Mam, didn't you just say you were offended?"

"Offended would be accurate."

"Didn't you just say it would be a good word, right?"

"Yeah, there's many descriptors to use...."

"But you just said just now that it was a good word, right?"

"Um...yes? I think."

"You think? That means you don't remember what you just said?"

"I dunno."

"What do you mean you don't know, you just said offended was a good word and when I used it then you took issue with it. Is it a good word or is it not a good word?"

"Um..it depends on HOW you used it."

"I'm just saying, you're the one...I asked you a question if you were offended and you said offended was a good word, right? That's what you said, right?"

"I think so, yes."

"You think so means you don't know. Right?"

"I don't know."

"This just happened. How are you not remembering what you just said?"

"Cuz you're making my brain scramble."

Jodi Arias' thinking face

This went on for a while. Jodi cannot answer simply 'Yes' or 'No'. Ever. She needs to explain every answer she gives. She also cannot agree with Juan Martinez ever, not on a word, a feeling, a description. Everything has a layer. Her 'I dunno's accompanied with a shoulder shrug are very childlike, but that seems to be who Jodi is. She pretends to not understand questions, she corrects and then has the scramble brain. This is outrageously disrespectful to Travis' family. Just awful!

Complete sociopath behavior.

Today the trial wrapped a lot earlier than ever before. The defense, Kirk Nurmi, asked the judge to make the jail feed Jodi...we're to believe she's not getting fed now. Oh...and she has a migraine. It seems that Jodi Arias is getting more respect than that of Travis. The victim.

Another high note of today's trial is the word jizz. It was used several times today by Jodi Arias and Juan Martinez. I won't go into the jizz, but it was making a point that Jodi said she felt like a prostitute with Travis when he 'jizzed on' her face. Juan Martinez showed text messages where Jodi asked Travis to do just that. Once again, Jodi is proven a liar...she liked it...she asked for it. Then she killed him.

She also testified on reading other's emails...gmail...Myspace messages. Martinez was showing how she had a pattern of stalkerish behavior. With one boyfriend, she read emails in his account. He didn't log out, so she read them, printed some out and confronted him with emails she didn't like. She went into Travis' Myspace account and did the same thing. She hacked into Travis' bank account. She went into Travis' phone and read messages without permission. That's a pattern of snoopy behavior. Whoops...wait...not snoopy. At least that's what Jodi says. She would not agree that it's snooping. I just want to shake this girl.

Oh, and apparently this is what it looks like when your daughter is on trial for murder.

We'll start again tomorrow, ladies and germs.

Jodi Arias Almost Underway..Cross Day2

2013-02-25T07:54:00.000-08:00

Let's refresh our memories...shall we?

Evidence so far in the Jodi Arias case includes (but are not limited to...) -

Jodi killed Travis Alexander with 29 stab/puncture wounds, a shot to the head and a throat slit.

Jodi attempted to smuggle out a coded message to an ex bf regarding changing his story to match hers.

Jodi seemed obsessed with Travis Alexander via texts.

Jodi attempted to cover up the murder with lies.

Jodi told three different stories regarding the night of the murder.

Travis, not Jodi, had defense wounds after the attack.

Jodi lied about the murder.

Jodi attempted to hide evidence of the murder.

The claims that Jodi has made are just that...claims. There is no evidence to support them. These claims include (but are not limited to...)-

There is no evidence of pedophilia on Travis' part.

There is no evidence of assault on Travis' part.

There is no evidence of abuse on Travis' part.

There is no evidence of any guilt on Travis' part.

There is no evidence of battered woman syndrome.

Jodi Arias' accounts are all unfounded. The proof we have does not mesh with the claims Jodi testifies to in court. Jodi testified the gun accidentally went off and she doesn't remember stabbing Travis in the head, chest, back and hands, dragging Travis to the shower, slitting his throat, deleting all photos on the camera, loading the camera into the washer and starting the washer.

I'm pulling for Travis....his family, his friends and his legacy. While he may not have been the most devout Mormon...he was a good guy it seemed. He had lots of friends, unlike Jodi, who will fight for him.

This morning we face Day 2 of cross by Juan Martinez...and I can't wait.

Jodi Arias - Text messages

2013-02-23T12:02:00.003-08:00

Below is a list of the text messages along with what Jodi says what happened those days. Remember, Jodi wrote in her journal on January 24, 2008 :

Nothing noteworthy happened lately?

Finding Travis masturbating to little boy photos

and attacking Jodi, breaking her finger

....not noteworthy?

Phone records from Day 21 of Trial

Text Messages
1/21/08-5:38pm- Jodi says: I can’t remember am I coming in for u on Wed at 10:30?
1/21/08-6:41pm- Jodi says: Can we trade cars before FHE?
1/21/08-7:19pm- Jodi says: Never mind. One of the stores I need to go to closes at 8pm. I’ll just go tomorrow.
1/21/08-7:20pm- Jodi resends 7:19pm text message
1/21/08-7:24pm- Travis says: I got a ride from some peeps in the ward now you can just go get it. Let me know when you made the exchange.

**Travis obviously doesn't want to see Jodi this day...makes a point to not be home so she can switch cars.

1/21/08-7:25pm- Jodi says: I’m almost asleep. Well see Zzz…
1/21/08-7:27pm- Travis says: You obviously don’t need it that bad. I got a ride so you could go get the car. Now you’re going to sleep?
1/21/08-7:29pm- Jodi says: I fell asleep and a phone call woke me up. That’s when I sent u the text.
1/21/08-7:36pm- Jodi says: I have a really bad headache. I can barely move.
1/21/08-9:11pm- Travis says: Alright get it tomorrow then.
1/21/08-9:16pm- Jodi says: Can you talk right now?
1/21/08-9:17pm- Travis says: Not right now
1/22/08-11:33am- Jodi says: How long?

**Travis obviously doesn't want to talk to Jodi...yet she persists

1/22/08-11:50am- Travis says: Did you use my phone this morning without asking?
1/22/08-11:52am- Jodi says: I only used it after I asked u in the office. Why?
1/22/08-12:03:19pm- Jodi says: Why?
1/22/08-12:03:42pm- Travis says: Nothing
1/22/08-12:20pm- Jodi says: Did you make the deposit?
1/22/08-12:22pm- Travis says: Yes
1/22/08-12:25pm- Jodi says: Thank you I’ll make it up to you soon.
1/22/08-3:36pm- Jodi says: I’m going to need a ride! I’m off at 4pm. Txt me.
1/22/08-4:04pm- Jodi says: Scratch that. Their keeping me here until 5pm!=( Can u pick me up then? The lunch offer from my v-mail still stands.
1/22/08-4:08pm- Travis says: sure
1/22/08-4:37pm- Jodi says: I’m almost off! Yea! Are u eating? If so, just sit at the counter.

These were texts from January 21st and 22nd. The same two days that Jodi testified she walked in on Travis masturbating to photos of little boys. (Jan 21) And the next day she says Travis attacked her, kicked her in the ribs breaking her finger. (Jan 22)

With the journal entry on the 24th saying nothing noteworthy happened, and several text messages that only shows Travis irritated with Jodi....NOTHING shows pedophilia or an attack. Jodi says she would never write in her journal about the pedophilia or the attack. I find that hard to believe. She wrote about sex with Travis, why not anything else? People who keep journals keep them for pretty much the same reason....to write secrets....to write about their life. Jodi seems to want the jury to believe she kept a journal for no reason at all.

For years, Jodi has said she'd never want to do or say anything to hurt Travis....she didn't want people to 'know' what she knew...referring to pedophilia. This only comes out when she's facing the death penalty.

All I can do is hope that the jury will lay out the evidence, texts, calls, statements and testimony of Jodi Arias and be able to see NOTHING corresponds with what she says happens between she and Travis.

Jodi Arias - Her Words Can't Physically Ring True

2013-02-23T08:03:00.002-08:00

I was watching some highlights from the Jodi Arias trial from this week. There are a couple of lines of testimony I want to focus on. What I'm focusing on is what she says...word for word. What I'm finding out is that it is an either/or issue or an issue that these things can't possibly have happened the way Jodi says.

Describing the scene that lead up to the alleged attack, Jodi testifies :

"...as I was going to delete the photos, as I move the camera it slips out of my hand. And I went to...it didn't like fall right away...I kind of caught it...and then...I...it fell..I caught it like football...it kind of bounced and I almost caught it, but I didn't catch it and it landed on the mat."

One doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to realize Jodi is lying. She's lying because if it were the truth, there wouldn't be so many stutters. She caught it, she almost caught it, she didn't catch it. Those are three different versions. It doesn't mesh. It's almost as if we watched try and figure out which way sounded more believable...even though she's had years to try and figure that out.

Another part of her testimony I am concerned about it when she's describing shooting Travis. While I don't believe that she didn't intentionally fire the gun at Travis...it's how she says it happened.

Jodi states that while she was running from a naked and wet Travis through his bedroom....

"...so I ran into the closet and I slammed the door. I intended to run to the opposite end of the door because it has another exit. And as soon as I got in there and began to run, I remembered where he kept a gun and I grabbed it. I jumped up on the shelf, he kept it on the very top, I grabbed it and then I run out the other door as he was opening the door and he ran, chasing me and I turned around and pointed it at him, so that he would stop chasing me..." "he just kept running..like a linebacker he got low and grabbed my waist, but before he did that as he was lunging at me the gun went off....it just went off and he lunged at me and we fell really hard against the tile of the other wall like kind of near the scales, or whatever those things are. So at this point, I didn't even know if he had been shot, I didn't see anything different he was just, we were struggling and wrestling, he's a wrestler, he had wrestled in high school and he was getting on top of me and I didn't want him to get on top of me because when he had done that in the past I can't get out of those holds that he gets, so he's grabbing at my clothes and I got up and he's just screaming angry and after I broke away from him he said, "Fuckin' kill you bitch"

OK. Let's take a breath to let this all sink in. Firstly, we are to believe that Travis wanted to kill her for dropping his camera. Secondly, we are to believe that in barely two minutes (according to the times on the stamped photos from Travis' camera) all the above happened. From 5:30pm to 5:32pm.

Thanks to @stark3923

Now, let's get to the gun. Jodi says she remembers Travis had one...even though all of his close friends have said he never had one. In fact, when Travis would go shooting with his friends, he always had to borrow a gun. Just one more thing that Jodi says as fact that no one can find ANY proof of. She says the gun was on the TOP shelf in his closet...and she 'jumped' and grabbed it. While in the closet (mind you this is all happening very fast) Jodi slammed the door (didn't LOCK it, just slammed it), jumped to the top shelf, ran out and pointed it at him.

She did say that she ran out of the opposite door in the closet as Travis was coming in the door she had just slammed. How long does it take to open a door you were going to walk through anyway? A nanosecond? Yet, Jodi had time, with her short stature, to JUMP to the TOP shelf, grab a gun, open the other door and run out. Again, I'm not buying it.

*youtube*

I've heard that the gunshot wound to Travis would have at least temporarily disabled him, hence there would be no lunging afterward to Jodi. But let's get to the lunging...Jodi said he got low and GRABBED her waist. But before he GRABBED her waist the gun went off....then he fell on her. So did he grab her waist or didn't he. She talks in future tense about things that seemed to never happen. Again, pattern of lies.

Remember in Jodi's interrogation where she told Det. Flores that she did not kill Travis? She also said IF...IF she killed him, she would have to shoot him. An ounce of truth always accompanied by a ton of bull. She did kill him. She did shoot him. We have that proof. She did have sex with him. We have that proof. She did pose for nude photos. We have that proof. Although the proof of her disgusting meat curtains dangling for all the world to see has been very disturbing to see.

What we DON'T have proof of is abuse. We don't have one shred of evidence that Travis ever hit her, beat her, slapped her or choked her. In my opinion, this means it never happened. Jodi has been caught in several lies and her smugness (as a result of her being a sociopath) in court is a slap in the face to Travis' family and friends.

So, it's Saturday and we have to wait until Monday for Juan Martinez to continue his cross of Jodi. I for one cannot wait to see what other lies we find... Travis needs justice and Jodi needs to burn for her sick and twisted mind.

Jodi Arias Is Going Down....

2013-02-22T09:18:00.003-08:00

....and I don't mean to her knees as a whore.

Wait, before I start this blog post I need to write a warning...because some people seem to have a very high opinion of me and give me too much credit.

Here we go... *ahem*

I am not a reporter. I am not a lawyer. I am not in any way, shape or form in law enforcement. I am a mom and a wife. I am an artist and photographer. I have this blog, in which I write (as stated above) rants and ramblings. Are we clear?

Oh, and if you choose to leave a comment, please be a brave boy or girl and leave it..but not anonymously. I am thinking of removing that option because too many asshats choose to comment hiding behind it.

Here's what I think on the Jodi Arias case, thus far. Jodi Arias has been proven a liar. Not one story she's told regarding any abuse from Travis Alexander has come to fruition.

Jodi kept a journal, as a lot of us do. We write what we don't want others to see, our deepest secrets. Jodi seems to have written in it as if she knew she'd have an audience. Or if she was smart enough, she'd write down what she's testified in court in order to pad her stories better. Not one shred of evidence in her journal corresponds with her testimony..no violence by Travis...no abuse by Travis..not pedophilia by Travis. She did write about sex.

Juan Martinez also brought to light two magazines. Jodi Arias tried to pass two magazines to her then attorney, Ann Campbell. They were intercepted by the jail. What they held was very damning for Jodi...but I'm sure she has an explanation about this too.... In one magazine, there were random words close to the binding written in pencil.

In the other magazine there was page numbers, also written in pencil, that corresponded to page numbers in the first magazine. This was code. The random phrases, when put in order according to the page numbers in the second magazine, made a message.

The message was supposed to be delivered to an ex boyfriend of Arias who was to testify in court regarding Travis' pedophilia. The ex had letters of 'proof' that were later found out to be forgeries. So we see, early on, four months before this trial started - Jodi Arias was trying to manipulate the system and those in it. She wanted her ex's story to match her story, definitely before he testified.

What's been proven in court so far via texts, phone calls, emails and photos is that Jodi and Travis had sex. Also, that Travis had very strong opinions of Jodi and one text spoke out as if it was Travis speaking for himself.

This is a text sent to Jodi from Travis :

"If he knew what you I said about you he'd spit in ur face. So would everyone else. I have never never in my life been hurt so bad by someone. but why do I even say it because you don't care. It doesn't serve your evilness. You couldn't get off your lazy butt to read it could you. That's the sociopath I know so well. It freakin figures. I don't want your apology. I sent you a response to your dire conversation, that I hope you read because you need to read it. Maybe it will spark human emotion in you, something that ONLY SEEMS TO EXIST WHEN IT COMES TO OUR OWN PROBLEMS. But everyone else is just a part of your sick agenda."

For those of you who don't know exactly what a sociopath is...here's an idea literally of a profile of a sociopath.

Profile of the Sociopath

Glibness and Superficial Charm
Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.
Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
Incapacity for Love
Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.
Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.
Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.
Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.
Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

I cannot stress enough the similarities to Jodi Arias as explained above. Travis called her out to a tee.

The appearance of Jodi on the stand also changes. When being examined by her own defense attorney, Kirk Nurmi, Jodi seems sad...looks down a lot.

When Jodi is cross examined by Juan Martinez, she gets very smug. She smirks and almost giggles. It's a slap in the face yet again to the friends and family of Travis! Jodi's mother and aunt also smile quite a bit in court. Guess it runs in the family.

I really don't think being on trial for murder is the place to giggle. Wait..I'm sorry, she's a textbook sociopath, so for her it is. I guess.

After the first day of cross examination by Juan Martinez, Jodi's lies had so many holes poked in them, they resembled fish nets. Her stories of Travis masturbating to photos of boys do not correspond with text messages that same day. Jodi also says that on January 22, 2008 Travis kicked her and broke her finger. She's held it up in court for us all to see.

Jodi says that the day after she found Travis in his home masturbating to boys photos, he kicked her in the ribs and she held up her hand and he broke her finger with the kick. However, two days after the alleged attack, Jodi wrote in her journal that nothing noteworthy has happened. It just doesn't mesh for me. Also, her handwriting in the her journal, made with the same hand she claims the finger was broken on, never changes. Again, not meshing.

I do believe she injured her finger.I don't think she's faking the injury. A lot of people are posting photos of them purposely not straightening their ring finger trying to show it's possible to fake an injury. That's annoying. I do believe she injured her finger, just not when and how she testified. I believe her finger was injured during the 29 stabs and slashes into Travis body on the night of June 4, 2008. So does the prosecution.

There is a lot more to come next week as the prosecution's cross examination continues and I will have my eyes glued to the TV. Oh...and in case you're wondering, this is how I trial watch :

TV on In Session and laptop streaming

directly from the Arizona courthouse....so

I don't miss a thing.

Oh, and Twitter up and running!

To wrap up, I'll remind you that Jodi has confessed to the murder. While she doesn't remember stabbing Travis and practically beheading him, she says the gun accidentally went off in the two minute attack, chase and killing of him. This is after she's lied and told two completely different stories from her not being there to ninjas killing Travis.

Valentine's Care Package

2013-02-16T09:37:00.000-08:00

Now that my oldest is away at college, I've been getting into the 'Care Package' biz. I've ordered a ton of boxes from the USPS website in several different sizes just for this purpose!

For Valentine's Day I used a smaller box. I purchased several small items that she's always liked....fingernail polish and bubbles and candy. This is my bubble child, since she could hold a bubble wand she's always loved bubbles!

I also purchased a bag of 'rose petals' and sprinkled them in the box before I shipped it.

Here is everything...heart tissue paper, polish,

bubbles, candy and yes..hand sanitizer.

You can never be too

sanitized! lol

I lined the box with the tissue paper..

Then I put everything in carefully.....

Then topped it with the rose petals....

I think it's just great to send little care packages as a surprise....I don't tell her when I'm sending one. A little bit of home for my college girl who's sprouting her wings, finding her independence and becoming an official grown up. While I'm so very proud of her, I miss her like crazy and still not used to seeing her every single day. These nineteen years seemed to have just flown by....no one ever told me that would happen!

Jodi Arias Nutbar

2013-02-14T08:13:00.001-08:00

I've not written anything about the Jodi Arias trial yet, so I decided I'd do a little today. I am glued to the television, like I am most high profile trials. So ....here are my two cents.

Unless you live under a rock (or not a court television watching fool like myself) you've heard of the Jodi Arias Murder Trial. I can't look away. This woman is a nutbar and deserves the death penalty.

In June of 2008, Arias went to the home of on again off again bed buddy, Travis Alexander, and murdered him. Stabbed him 29 times. Slit his throat from ear to ear, almost decapitating him. Shot him in the head. Left him dead in the shower and his body was found a week later by friends. Jodi's name was the first to come up as a suspect.

She lied. Several times. Firstly saying she knew nothing about it. Saying she couldn't ever hurt Travis. Saying that if Travis was here he'd tell everyone she didn't kill him. Wait...then she said ninjas broke into his house, she hid and they killed Travis.

Ninjas.

She has changed her stories several times. Then finally admitted it was her who killed Travis. In self defense.

I don't think she was betting on a camera being found (in her washing machine) and the deleted photos being retrieved. She took nude photos of Travis in the shower. He took photos of her, nude. The photos are time stamped. Within two minutes of the last one, Travis is dead. There's even an 'accidental' photo taken where you can see a naked, bloody and dead Travis in the background and Jodi's foot and pant leg in the foreground.

This is Travis in the shower. Arias took

the photo at 5:29pm

Now, at 5:39, we know Travis is alive. But just THREE minutes later, we know he's dead...or dying.

This is a bloody dead, or dying, Travis.

This is a re-creation of the above photo to show

you the staging.

In three minutes, Travis is bloodied, out of the shower and obviously had his throat slit.

A week later, he's found dead in the shower by

his friends.

Pay attention...in three minutes Arias stabbed and killed Travis, maliciously. Savagely.

Regardless of how small Jodi Arias is, she's already confessed (after multiple stories) that she did it. She is capable of doing this. But remember, the final story from Arias is that she did it in self defense. So we are to believe that in three minutes Travis attacked her naked from the shower and she killed him.

In three minutes.

Arias, in my opinion, was obsessed with Travis. Travis, by her own admission, never took their 'relationship' public. Text messages and taped phone calls prove it was all about sex. He called her porn star. She liked it...on the tapes. She said she liked him to make her feel dirty. She indulged him in his fantasies. She participated in, if not initiated, phone sex with Travis. He didn't love her. She was a booty call, and she obliged.

At the time of the murder, Arias lived roughly 300 miles from Travis. Yet she staged a robbery at her grandparent's house and stole a gun, brought a knife and drove to Travis' house. She had sex with him, participated in nude photos with him. Then killed him.

In court, Arias says that Travis abused her, beat her.So much so that during a beating he kicked her and broke her finger. She held her finger up in court to prove it's broken. She claims it was broken in 2007.

However, a witness says he saw her with that finger freshly bandaged after the murder. I'm no scientist, but to me that says her finger was injured while she killed him that night in June of 2008.

In court, Jodi also testified that Travis was a pedophile. She says he liked little boys, going as far as to say that she walked in on him masturbating to a lot of photos of little boys in underwear on his bed. When investigators went through Travis' cell phone and computers, not one ounce of pedophilia was found. So, are we to believe that Travis only printed out photos, or ripped the little boy underwear section of the Sears Catalog for his pleasuring sessions?

Jodi says Travis never took their relationship public. Really? But Jodi had sex with him all the time....even indulging in fantasies with him. Ugh...it was booty calls, Jodi. That's it. You took to to the psycho level.

Jodi stated that Travis got her little boy Spiderman underwear to wear as well. In her eyes, that proves he liked little boys. Yet she doesn't have the underwear now. But, didn't the sexy Cameron Diaz do a scene in Charlie's Angels with the same little boy underwear? Certainly, if Travis got Arias these underwear it possibly could mean he was thinking of this scene...right?

In the phone sex tape the defense played for the court, there isn't one iota of pedophilia shown. Not one mention of boys. Travis did state that Arias' orgasm sounded like a 12 year old girl. That has to prove that he's a pedophile. RIGHT?! I mean the fact that tons of porn with schoolgirl outfits or fantasy porn scenes with women dressed and acting like 12 year olds....means something. Right? Don't get me wrong, I think it's gross that a lot of men want to have sex with underaged girls, but most of these men are functioning members of society. Many of them never actually do have sex with underaged girls, it's just fantasy.

Jodi Arias cries and boo hoo's about how Travis made her feel...like a piece of used toilet paper. However, in the phone sex tape we hear Arias giggle, laugh, encourage and be aggressive herself with Travis sexually. Not battered, not scared. That phone call helped the prosecution more than the defense.

Listen for yourself....WARNING...it is very explicit.

Jodi Arias killed Travis Alexander, admittedly. In court, she kills him again with shame and heresay. It's pathetic! She is an obsessed stalker who was not happy that she couldn't have Travis. Travis wouldn't claim her as a girlfriend in public because he didn't see her that way. He may have used her for sex, I'm sure he made that clear, but he wasn't abusive to her...he didn't deserve to be killed. A douche? Possibly. Not an attacker.

As of today, she is still be questioned by the defense. I cannot wait for the prosecution to cross.

Tell me, Jodi, was Travis begging when you killed him? Did he beg for you to stop after the first stab? Did he plead for you to stop after the second? Did he ask you why you were doing this after the third? Before you slit his throat, did he make eye contact with you?

I won't get an answer from you, and neither will those who loved Travis. You are incapable of telling the truth.

Horrible Neighbors

2013-02-09T15:49:00.000-08:00

It seems to be a theme with us that wherever we live...we are damned with horrible neighbors.

This is the third place we've lived in a row that the curse is alive and well. The first were directly across the street from us. The mother was getting her vehicle repo-ed all the time and would hide the vehicle in the garage then the drama would ensue. Her YOUNG barely teenage daughter would come and go as she pleased at all hours. The son was a hoodlum who sold drugs out of the house and cat called at my daughters at least once, but he got is butt chewed out by my husband.

The second was directly next door. First of all, they held some kind of ceremony at night. Drums, people in costumes, chanting....all outside and partly in our yard. Cars lining the streets. Ugh. it went on for hours into the night.

Then one year on Mother's Day they decided to have a disco in the back yard. Complete with lights and a DJ...mind you, our back yards were small so there was no need for it. Multiple neighbors called the police that night.

We left back in September and moved 300 miles north. We were SO very happy for the move! We love our house, the new town and everyone here. Well, almost everyone.

Guess what we have!??! AWFUL NEIGHBORS AGAIN!!!! Everyday after 5pm it starts...slamming doors, screaming baby, yelling mother. NON STOP. The mother drops the 'F' bomb like a pro. While I'm no stranger to the artform of the Sailor Potty Mouth...I don't ever swear (nor have I) at my children on a regular basis and cause them to feel like morons.

Let's Take A Time Travel Trip!

2013-02-02T11:24:00.001-08:00

One of the blogs I follow on Facebook is Retro Wifey. You can find shared photos, recipes, trends..almost everything...that's retro! Man, it brings back memories. A post from a couple of days ago was this, salt and pepper shakers that my grandmother had several of. I remember the sound they would make. Especially the set she had at our bayhouse (RIP) in Bolivar that she would put rice in because of the humidity. Ahhhh...memories.

So, I decided to take it upon myself to think back of things I had as a kid.

First is Clem.

This was something my brother had. I remember he had more

than one. One was HUGE. I can't remember

exactly what Clem's story is, but

I remember this damn dog!

This ice cream cone comb was something I loved.

I believe it was from Avon, in the 70s. I never really

combed my hair with it, it sucked as an actual

comb, but I would put that thing in

the back pocket of my Gloria Vanderbelt

bluejeans. I was a bad ass 12 year old.

My brother and I had these exact skates.

We'd race up and down the driveway.

My fondest memory of them was the time my

brother and I had chicken pox at the same time.

My grandfather owned a couple of buildings that he rented out

and one that was his business.

On that day, my brother and I spent the day there.

We didn't feel sick, but we weren't allowed

at school, so we stayed at my grandfather's

office/shop with our mother for the day.

We strapped on our skates and I pretended I

was a hotrod roller derby badass.

I had these in elementary school. We walked to school back then and

I'd pop my wheels out and skate to and

from school.

One day, while watching CHiPs, a girl was stealing a

wad of jewelry from a shop and

popped some wheels out of her shoes for the

get-a-way!

Oh man! That was it! I wanted to be

buried in these!

Ahhh....Yoyo's.

I loved these. I'd stand there and rock

back and forth from my toes

to my heels thinking this was the

coolest thing ever.

Valentine's Dollar Store Mantle!

2013-01-26T09:09:00.002-08:00

A few days ago I found myself at Dollar Tree wading through the Valentine's Day isle. I can't help it! So many cheap and cute things at my fingertips!

Flowers, balloons, cards, bags, cups...you name it! But I had to stop myself and try to have organized thoughts. Good luck!

I put together a mantle for Valentine's Day for under EIGHT DOLLARS! I think it looks very cute.

I'll start here.

A buck for the glass container, a buck for the moss, a buck

for the hearts (7 in a package) and

a buck for the foam to hold them.

9 feet of felt heart garland.

It's very sweet.

Here's the breakdown. The moss was a dollar and I

only used half of what came in the bag.

The foam that holds the heart sticks

was a dollar and I only used a fourth

of a round in each container.

The heart sticks came 7 to a bag so I

got pink and red.

The LOVE sign is something that I already had and moved

it to the mantle for this.

I have two wreaths that are made and I'll post on them when it's actually February.

I'm already the annoying neighbor that decorates for every single

holiday, I think I'll actually wait to put the heart

wreaths on my doors.

Ring making...

2013-01-26T09:00:00.000-08:00

My sixteen year old loves rings....and I love making rings! Honestly, with a ring base you can make just about anything into a ring. My daughter had pieces that were from broken bracelets, broken rings and I had glass pieces and pendants as well.

So, I got to gluing!

A trip to Hobby Lobby and I was able to find

these simple ring bases.

Perfect!

This is glue for attaching literally

anything to metal.

Perfect!

This was an octopus that was part of

a bracelet that broke.

So now, it's a ring!

Dollop glue to base and topper...let

sit for a minute or two then

put them together and let dry!

Here are some of the rings we made....the square one

in the back is a glass piece the was on

clearance at Hobby Lobby for roughly

80 cents!

The 'GRUMPY' was a pendant that I

got for around 40 cents! I cut off

the loops where the chain goes, filed it down

and bam!

I am in LOVE with this one!

Crackle Crackle!

2013-01-26T08:50:00.000-08:00

A few years ago, my husband brought home a 1950s rolling kitchen island he picked up from someone on Freecycle. FREE!

At the time, our kitchen was way too small to house it, so it lived in the garage a little bit, then went into the master bedroom as an entertainment center. I never got around to refinishing it.

Since we've moved, and have a mondo-kitchen, it's found a home! At the moment it's serving as storage for some of my craft supplies and a base for Squirtle the Turtle's aquarium. What I love about that is with the island being on wheels it's made it VERY easy for me to roll it to the sink to clean the aquarium out weekly instead of carrying it sloshing turtle juice in my face.

Here it is as we've had it. Honestly, I kind of

liked it this way, but it was really

dirty and stained.

This is the inside of one of the metal drawers. I wanted

to try and match the blue color there.

(Which here looks green...but it's not)

This is the One Step Crackle medium I used.

This is used as a top coat and crackles

as it dries.

I love the towel bar hardware too!

I found this blue color and had to have it!

Before....

After....

I absolutely love the way the One Step Crackle

finish ended up. Very natural looking with an

aged crackle that's not uniform.

These are also the original porcelain knobs!

Side Table Makeover

2013-01-26T08:35:00.001-08:00

About a year ago, I purchased a side table from an antique store in Houston. I had to have it! It wasn't just a table, it was also a storage 'unit'. Disguised as a drawer was a lift top table with storage inside and anything that doubles as storage is a weakness to me!

When I brought it home, my husband didn't seem amused...which blew because I bought it for HIS side table to hide all his crap that is always out and drives me crazy! Kleenex, old mail, paper, bags, remotes, matches, lighters.... So, you see, I was thrilled at this magic table!

Fast forward a year and it's mine now. He's back to a larger mid-century modern two level table that holds the garbage dump of paraphernalia.

My original plan was always to refinish this table because it was just too old fashioned for us....and boring for me. Last week I finally got around to it and I love it! I originally just wanted to paint it black and change the hardware, but as usual I changed my mind a million times before I actually did it.

Here it is like a piece of Pioneer furniture.

I started removing the top and hardware and painting a base on

the top and parts of the legs with silver.

Here are the legs. I love how they turned out!

A clean look with silver hardware!

Here is the crackled top. One thick coat of

crackle medium then a top coat of

black after the medium has dried.

And here's the finished product!

I just adore it!

And the lamp was a $15.00 purchase

at Family Dollar!

Goodwill Is Awesome!

2013-01-16T15:49:00.001-08:00

...but I think we all know that!

Today I decided to visit the BIG Goodwill retail store near us. There's a smaller one that I visit often, but I just had to check out this big one.

I've driven passed it many times on my way to the pet store for turtle food...cat food...Guinea pig food... But I never stop! So today I made a special trip.

I was actually looking for 2 things in particular. 1- a plate. 2- a candle stick.

First I found the candle stick and it was perfect...fat, sturdy, not too tall. The plate wasn't so easy.

This particular Goodwill store sold sets of dishes and I just wanted a decorative plate. No luck. But I did find a glass microwave dish...you know, the one that sets in the microwave and turns?
While it wasn't the exact thing I wanted, I got it anyway. It would serve the purpose and I plan on making more....oh wait....I didn't tell you what I was making...did I?

Using a glue for glass, glue the plate to the candle stick. Bam! Cake stand! For around 5 bucks I hasn't a custom cake stand!

I will find the pretty plate I wanted and make another one!

$2.99 for the candle stick!

$1.99 for the 'plate'!

Glue on the candlestick...

Center the plate on top and let dry!

There you have it!

And that's a homemade butter cake with lemon buttercream icing.

Some People Get So Butt Hurt

2013-01-11T11:13:00.001-08:00

As I always do, I have to comment on people's statuses with sarcasm and wit. This time it was my husband who updated his status with a quote, and as I do so often I have to be a smart ass. It was a quote about Texas and I said that Texas is a state...just a state. Like literally...it's land on a map. Haha.

Dumb, I know. But that's me. Then the following ensued.

I don't think some individuals can calculate the amount of time they don't see a friend they like....a lot...with the amount of time they don't see them. Or the amount of times they are invited to a home divided by the amount of times they aren't.

Oh, Chris. I'm sorry you've been backed up with these feelings for so long and I hope your bowels have had some release with the emotional release of your expression. Surely it's been eating away at you. You've not been missed. Remember when we moved out of town? Yeah...someone didn't make a special trip to say goodbye...did he? Because you like him...a lot....doesn't make a difference.

Thanks for the laugh, Chris. I really needed it. Well, not really....but it was awesome.

Stupid People Need Stupid Products

2012-12-31T07:56:00.000-08:00

I can hold my tongue no more!

Just about every infomercial irritates the bacheezuz out of me. I can't stand the way the people in the beginning of most of these commercials look as if they were raised by dogs and can't figure out how to do the most of mundane things without breaking everything!

So, I'll blog about it and complain because I can.

The Schticky

First of all this guy gives me the creep. This is Vince Schlomi and he not only frequents hookers, he beats them up when he's high on crack. Ok, not all of that may be true, but most of it is and he grosses me out.

Secondly, the line 'Problem with that shedding pussy...'seems a little unnecessary. Just clean your house, no need for a schticky piece of crap.

Forever Lazy

Basically this is long johns with a zipper in the back and side so you can go to the bathroom without taking it off. The name fits well - Forever Lazy. It's for people who can't seem to figure out how a goddamned blanket works.

'This one's too big! This one's too small!' Really? Is it too stressful to find a blanket and learn how to use it?!

What the hell?!!? I'm 42 years old and I've managed to figure out how a blanket works without going insane enough to purchase an idiotic pair of blanket jammies.

Kush

Ladies, when was the last time you went to sleep thinking, "I really wish I had a penis in between my boobies all night."

I'll tell you, NEVER.

Our boobs are fine. Please don't let the television talk you into thinking you need this thing in between your buubulas. You don't.

Comfort Wipe

I don't even....I can't....I....

Learn to wipe your ass, please. And if you can't reach your hind quarters, I don't want to know about it.

Wearable Towel

Apparently, this product is for the same people who never figured out how to use a blanket. Men wear is like a 'toga' and if my husband ever went out to get the paper wearing a stupid toga, I'd have to lock him out of the house!

Easy Feet

If you can't wash your feet, I suspect you also need help wiping your nether reagions so maybe this is for you. Really? People taking a shower can't figure out how to wash their own feet? We're doomed.

Quillow

Ok, for those of you who's lives are being ruined because you can't use a blanket....and for those of you who can't figure out how to clean your own feet....maybe this is for you. If you have trouble remembering that a blanket and a pillow aren't the same thing, here's the Quillow.

Holy balls.

EZ Cracker

This product of for those who apparently can't figure out how to crack an egg without throwing it up against a wall. Maybe when I lose my mind and start smashing eggs on my forehead to make an omelet, I'll get this one.

Grab-A-Bite

So, let me get this straight - they want me to use a tong spear to put spear first in my mouth hole. Well, if I can't towel myself, crack an egg, wipe myself, clean my feet, use a blanket....I guess I deserve a mouth spear.

Perfect Cupcake

Generally when I wanted to put candy in the middle of cupcake, in my day, I just put some batter in, put in a candy, then filled the cup up the rest of the way with batter. But I must be a genius or something.

Perfect Popcorn

If you can't tell the difference between a soft puffy big piece of popcorn and a little hard unpopped kernel, then you need this. God, we're a stupid species.

Couch Commander

Since we can't for the life of us figure how to use an end table or coffee table, we need this piece of crap. Wait, but see, my sofa doesn't have seat cushions...it's a one piece. Damn. I can't use this. WHAT WILL I DO?!!?

Easy Dish

Let me get this straight....you want me to stop using my dishwasher because it takes days to load and stop trying to do dishes by hand because I'm obviously a moron and buy this thing that takes up a whole sink that I still have to open up and clean after I use it?

Shut up.

Lap N Snack

This guy can't put his remote on the table without having a seizure so he needs this. I'm good. Really, I don't need a trough straddling my thighs. Ugh.

Happy Hot Dog Man

If you can't cut four slits in a hot dog, then you need this. Oh, and if you need to buy this, I don't need to know you. Hahahaha.

Touch n Brush

If your family are cavemen with no opposable thumbs or nothing larger than a brainstem...then this product is for you!

Don't Be Nasty

2012-12-30T09:30:00.000-08:00

As a photographer and artist, I have respect for others and try not to be nasty to other artists regarding their own work. It's just in bad taste and frankly rude. While one may not like what the other does, there's no need to be nasty about it. While this post may seem hypocritical, it's just to point out the obvious....don't be nasty.

What you mock, is what you are in my opinion.

Remember, your work isn't always perfect or artistic in everyone else's eyes.

Try and be respectful. Your own children will one day come toe to toe with someone like you that you may want to protect them from. Treat life like that.

Dear Santa,

2012-12-16T19:22:00.000-08:00

All I want for Christmas is what I ask for every year. I know my list may seem long, but it's really not a lot.

So, here it goes...........

First I'd like just a little respect on a daily basis from the people who live with and around me. You know, like just enough that when I ask someone to do something I don't get met with the longest exhale known to man. Or maybe some encouragement now and again.

You know, like maybe a compliment on how nice the house looks once in a while. Or possibly a small pat on the back for the myriad of things I get done that no one else wants to do daily to keep the house running.

Another thing would be for the dishes that end up on the counter could magically find themselves in the dishwasher once in a while. That would be really awesome.

I'd also like a little encouragement. Maybe a head nod now and again for any talents I may have or for any restraint I attempt to quit a bad habit.

That's all, Santa.

What I want won't come wrapped in a pretty bowed box or a stuffed stocking. I don't need any presents like that. The gift I get every year of maybe making my kids happy this one day is good enough. But if you could see it fit to maybe grant my other wishes....that would be awesome too.

Love,
MommieDawn

PS. If I could have a turtle tank washer weekly, that would be awesome too. That turtle is stinky!

Elf on a Shelf? Pshaw! Mama's Elf!

2012-12-14T09:27:00.001-08:00

The Elf on a Shelf phenomenon has been around for a very long time, but it's popularity jolted a new life in 2005 with a book written by a mother and daughter Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell. The described tradition of The Elf on the Shelf usually begins around Thanksgiving and lasts until Christmas Eve, when the elves return to the North Pole until the next holiday season.

Christmas shelf elves were made in occupied Japan since at least the late 1950s. These elves are referred to today as "knee-huggers" and are clearly marked with a 'Made in Japan' sticker. I remember my grandmother putting some of these out at Christmas time. I always thought they were so cute and charming and petite and sweet.

I really love looking at all the Elf on a Shelf escapades my friends post online.....an Elf in a cookie jar....an Elf hiding in a stocking.....an Elf swimming in a bag of marshmallows. The thought of the kids' faces when they discover what their Elf had gotten into that day is just adorable to me.

I don't have little ones anymore. They are sixteen and almost nineteen. There was not Elf on a Shelf when they were teeny. But that didn't stop me from keeping the spirit and magic of Christmas alive with them! I came up with this on my own when my girls were very little. It was a way to get them excited about Christmas and a way to get them to keep on their toes with good behavior!

Every year after Thanksgiving it would start. I would pick up my girls from daycare, bring them home and while preparing dinner I'd say, "You know what happened today?" They would almost instinctively know what was coming, and they were excited! They knew my tone and sat with eyes and ears peeled for the next line, "There I was....minding my own business and I heard it.....jingling bells!" They would look at each other almost hardly able to contain themselves.

"THE ELF!!! OUR ELF, MOMMIE!!!!" Yup....it was their elf. Every year after Thanksgiving I would get a visit from my girls' Santa assigned Elf. He would show up while I was running errands, or at the grocery. And the first sign that he was there was the sound of the jingling bells on his pointy shoes.

He would always let me know that Santa's been keeping an eye on the girls and the elf would point out what they've done good and any naughty tendencies they may have. I would relay the Elf's message to my girls and they would ooohhh and aaaahhhh that Santa knew what they were up to.

No matter how many times I tried, I could never get a photo of the Elf....he was just too darn quick for me! He would make a few more surprise visits to me and then a letter from Santa would come right before Christmas letting the girls know how excited he is to visit and leave presents and gobble up some nommies....and to remind them to please leave a fruit or vegetable for the reindeer to snack on.

Now that they're older, I miss doing all that. I really miss it. It's a sad day when your babies no longer believe and even sadder when someone totally ruins the magic of the holiday for your child.

So, until the time that I become a grandmama, I will live vicariously through my friends with little ones. I will also annoy my own children to death with nonsensical Christmas fantasies to see how far they will go to humor me.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Pageants

2012-12-10T06:22:00.000-08:00

It's no secret that I do not follow organized religion. It's also no secret that I question everything and blindly accept nothing. Living my life that way doesn't make me an angry, bitter person. It doesn't mean that you have to pray for me. It doesn't mean anything. Yes, so-called Christian after so-called Christian will say the previous and then choose to pray for me...I'm proof that prayer doesn't work. It hasn't on me so far and I've had dozens upon dozens of Christians with an exclusive telephone line to God's ear prey for my cold, tiny, black heart.

In the end, if I'm wrong, so be it. But for now in my life, I live for life's sake...for my children. Not for an invisible man in the clouds because a book says so.

There are a lot of the books of the Bible that have been omitted. A lot Christians do not want to accept it, but I believe historians more than I do Christians. The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew, Chapter 18 talks of dragons living in biblical times. Infancy Gospel of Thomas 4:1 speaks of Jesus as a boy killing another boy for bumping into him in town. Literally. ""Thou shalt not finish thy course." And immediately he fell down and died." Jesus is criticized by the Pharisees for not washing his hands before eating. He defends himself by attacking them for not killing disobedient children according to the commandment: “He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.” Matthew 15:4-7. In 2 Kings....God sent bears to maul and kill children. When someone can convince me that killing children with bears is justified, then I will become a blind Christian.

A lot of Christian churches go all out for Christmas and do their best to bring the myths...err I mean legends alive for their congregations. When the story of Jesus being born was recorded for the Bible's sake, I don't think they meant that churches had to recruit elephants, camels and hang humans from cables in an attempt to retell it.

A woman fell to her death in a church pageant. A camel fell into a crowd in a church pageant. Tis the season to live dangerously...falalalala.....ugh. Besides all the animals that I think are not necessary, the money spent on these pageants must be phenomenal. I can't help but think that the money would be best spent, oh I don't know, maybe donating to shelters or buying food for soup kitchens. But that's just me. Tickets range in cost from 15 dollars to 61 dollars, given the church. That's ridiculous!

Just another reason, secular religion gets my goat. It's Christmas time. Spread joy through story telling without the innocent animals being herded indoors wearing stupid costumes for human entertainment. Christmas Pageant insurance is a HUGE money maker for insurance companies too! Just look it up.

Now, With all that being said, I'll say this - Not everyone celebrate CHRISTmas. It's not a religious experience for everyone. And that's OK. For my family, it's about presents and hot cocoa and family and fun and food. Is that wrong? Of course not, don't be silly.

I leave you with an awesome pageant video....after all, this is what the Season is all about. Right?

Salt and Pepper Shakermageddon

2012-12-06T17:11:00.000-08:00

I am the predominate cooker person in the home.
As being such, it is I that use the salt and pepper shakers the most.
As that being such, it is I that fills said salt and pepper shakers.

That being said, I fill them according to the way my brain works. Pepper (I don't like) is two holes. Salt is three holes. Bam.

Mr. Pepper and Mrs. Salt

My husband was in the kitchen last night and yelled, "Which one of these is the pepper?" Refraining myself from replying, "Shake them and see!" I answered the one on the left. Mr. Pepper! Duh! lol

He didn't see the humor. Then he said that I had them in the wrong shakers.

The nerve.

Do some research....I did. There is no one solid answer as to who is correct. Some say more holes is for pepper. Some say more holes is for salt.

I say I'm right.

I'm Blank Because

2012-12-04T18:45:00.000-08:00

I’m weird because…
I can’t sleep with my hair down.

If things aren't even, it makes me crazy.
I drink ice milk at least two times a day.
I don't ever wear shoes in my home.
I like Lays Potato Chips with mayo and mustard.
I can never, ever keep my feet still.
I used to stuff my girls' stinky baby feet up my nose.
I wear black. Every day. Every. Day.
I have never left either of my kids with a babysitter that wasn't family.
I will straighten crooked frames anywhere I am.
I can’t sleep unless one leg is out of the blanket.
I don’t eat the crust of pizza.
I have to have coffee. It's a must. Period.
I have an addiction to glasses. Prescription, that is. I have a drawer full.
I would rather load the dishwasher than empty it.
I don't like forks and try to never eat with one.
I could watch anything to do with The Monkees over and over and over and never get tired of it.
I never, ever blow dry my hair.
I get antsy if my Tylenol PM bottle gets less than 5 pills.

I’m a bad friend because…
I am a home body.
I am terrible at returning phone calls.
I have trouble committing to activities.
I always say what I’m thinking. I rarely hold back. I have no filter.

I’m a good friend because…
I want to see those I love succeed.
I love and cherish friendship.
I love my friends kids like they are my own.
You can show up at my house at midnight to talk about your bad day.
I’m not afraid to get silly and slap happy.
I always say what I’m thinking. I rarely hold back. I have no filter.

I’m sad because…
I feel so far from everyone.
I too often get consumed with Mommie guilt.
I sometimes let little things get in the way of the big picture.
I need to be better at letting things roll off my back.

I’m happy because…A very good friend told me that I looked genuinely happy. I needed to hear that.
We are in a good place now. In more ways than literally.
This is my favorite time of the year.
I put a bookshelf together all by myself today.

I’m excited for…The new year.
Watching my oldest bloom and sprout her wings in college.
Watching my youngest develop into this fantastic photographer and talented human.
Fireplace warmth.
Wrapping paper ripping.
Sand Tart making.
Colder weather.