Thank you MoJo in the Morning for your senseless surveys, and thank you random body shop guy who made my day with his answers.
DJ: Are you happy with the direction of the US economy?
Victim: Ohhh, NO! But, but, but, but, but if if if if if they hadn't have bailed out General Motors and the banks we would be in deep trouble, so I got to say yes on it.
DJ: OK so let me put down on a scale of 1-10 how would you rate it?
Victim: 5
DJ: 10 being the best?
Victim: yes
DJ: OK what if 10 was the worst?
Victim: Uhhh, If 10 was the worst...(thinking)...Then I would say...(still thinking)... Uhhh 3
DJ: OK perfect
Ever wonder “What was she thinking?” Rather than make you ask, I’ve decided to publish a blog. This will combine my most random thoughts and ideas. I’ll do my best to keep to the truth, but if it makes my story more exciting I reserve the right to embellish a little….or a lot. Basically it’s my story and I’ll be telling it how I want. Thank you for reading I hope you enjoy the few moments you spend here along with the rest of the moments you don’t.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Christmas 2010 Pictures
Not much to say here just that our family got some Christmas photos taken. I think they came out great!!!
Brother (Andy), future sister in law (Tara), me (Kendall), Dad (Steve), Mom (Beth), Husband (Jeff) and son (Gabriel)
Mini Santa
Another one of my Mini Santa
Sometimes it's acceptable to sleep in Costco
Gabe spent the night at his Grandparents house last night. He played, ate, bathed, played some more, ate some more and finally slept through the night. When morning came around it was non stop go, go, go just as it was the day before. There was breakfast followed by bath and play time with Grandma. Then Family pictures at the studio. After that all 7 of us went out to eat.
Rather than go out in the cold again we decided to get a few groceries. Jeff put a 2 lb bag of carrots on the seat next to Gabe. It wasn't 30 seconds before he found the carrots made a decent pillow and fell sound asleep. I didn't want people staring or judging, so the boys went to the car to nap and I stayed to pay.
We're home now and Gabe has his regular pillow, blanket and stuffed animal. He looks much more comfortable.
Rather than go out in the cold again we decided to get a few groceries. Jeff put a 2 lb bag of carrots on the seat next to Gabe. It wasn't 30 seconds before he found the carrots made a decent pillow and fell sound asleep. I didn't want people staring or judging, so the boys went to the car to nap and I stayed to pay.
We're home now and Gabe has his regular pillow, blanket and stuffed animal. He looks much more comfortable.
The Comedian
Last night Jeff and I were able to go out with friends, because my Mom watched Gabe overnight. We saw our favorite comedian Heywood Banks. He sings funny songs and one of them has been stuck in my head alllll night.
"Blluueewww Moon, (guitar plays)....." speaking "I shouldn't have sat on the pool chalk"
"Blluueewww Moon, (guitar plays)....." speaking "I shouldn't have sat on the pool chalk"
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thankful Thoughts
Three minutes in to Thanksgiving 2010 and I'm ready to post my thanks.
- I'm thankful that Gabe is the happy, healthy baby I never dreamed I'd get to have.
- I'm thankful to have a husband who lets me sleep in on Sundays.
- I'm actually thankful for a lot of husband related things :)
- I'm thankful both Jeff and I have jobs.
- I'm thankful that I have a family I can always count on. Not just in bad times, these people are there in good too!
- I'm thankful my Dads parents were able to stay in our town for Thanksgiving, and that Grandma brought home made cranberry nut bread.
- Not last nor least, but last for tonight. I am thankful that although my cousin Jeffrey was in a car accident tonight, he is now home safe in his own bed. I'm thankful that tomorrow I will get to hug him, and thank him for wearing his seat belt.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Craigslist
I have found both ups and downs to selling on Craigslist. Although I haven't made any purchases I have sold an item or ten.
My typical sale goes something like this
I posted an ad for a jewelry armoire. The man who called seemed a bit off to me, but also genuinely interested. I gave him my address. He showed up at my door step, vente coffee in one hand and about 30 wadded up receipts in the other. I show him the furniture at the same time I try very hard not to notice his outfit. Pistons tee shirt, tan trench coat, khakis with multiple holes in them, shiny blue and orange shoes, and to really top his get up he kind of looks like Gallagher (you know the watermelon smashing dude?)
Jeff came home about 5 minutes in to this mans ramblings about crazy things. When he came down stairs the man gave him a very suspicious look and "hid" his receipts in the top drawer of the armoire.
Gallagher was driving a Chevy Malibu. When asked how he would like to get it home he said "By my calculations it will fit perfectly in the back seat" Jeffs quick retort was "Not with the doors on it won't". He paid cash, we smushed it in the back of his car while pulling back the door the whole time. Gallagher was much more concerned with his coffee than heavy lifting.
We said the usual "have a safe holiday, nice weekend, whatevers" Then we watched him take a whisk broom and sweep off the front seat of his car before he sat down and eventually, after finishing the conversation with his steering wheel, drove away.
My typical sale goes something like this
- I find an item around my house that I no longer have a need for.
- I place my ad.
- In the days following I sift through email after email from people who would like to pay me more than what my item is listed for. All I have to do is accept their check and send them a small amount and the item back.
- Occasionally I find a person who actually cares about what they are about to purchase. They make an appointment to come over, half of them show up.
- On even a rarer occasion someone actually shows up and pays for the item. They even take said item home.
I posted an ad for a jewelry armoire. The man who called seemed a bit off to me, but also genuinely interested. I gave him my address. He showed up at my door step, vente coffee in one hand and about 30 wadded up receipts in the other. I show him the furniture at the same time I try very hard not to notice his outfit. Pistons tee shirt, tan trench coat, khakis with multiple holes in them, shiny blue and orange shoes, and to really top his get up he kind of looks like Gallagher (you know the watermelon smashing dude?)
Jeff came home about 5 minutes in to this mans ramblings about crazy things. When he came down stairs the man gave him a very suspicious look and "hid" his receipts in the top drawer of the armoire.
Gallagher was driving a Chevy Malibu. When asked how he would like to get it home he said "By my calculations it will fit perfectly in the back seat" Jeffs quick retort was "Not with the doors on it won't". He paid cash, we smushed it in the back of his car while pulling back the door the whole time. Gallagher was much more concerned with his coffee than heavy lifting.
We said the usual "have a safe holiday, nice weekend, whatevers" Then we watched him take a whisk broom and sweep off the front seat of his car before he sat down and eventually, after finishing the conversation with his steering wheel, drove away.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Not your average third word
We're having bananas for lunch. Gabe stands up in his highchair and smiles, because he knows he's not supposed to be standing.
Me: Gabe, sit on your butt.
Gabriel: (nothing)
Me: Gabe, sit on your butt.
Gabriel: (nothing)
Me: Gabe...
Gabriel: Butt
Me: (nothing)
Me: Gabe, sit on your butt.
Gabriel: (nothing)
Me: Gabe, sit on your butt.
Gabriel: (nothing)
Me: Gabe...
Gabriel: Butt
Me: (nothing)
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