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Pardon Our Mess!

This blog is under construction. I'm trying new things and this is my test environment. So if you visit here and like someting you see. Leave me a note. Tell me what it is you like. Do you like the flowers? the background color? If it's a color, let me know which one. Cuz I change it often in my attempt to learn new things.

Time Travel Thursday

Yea, I missed Time Travel Tuesday. But I've got a really great "Blast from the Past" to make up for it. So, here we go.
I was goofing around on YouTube the other day and thought to myself...."Self! There are no real variety shows on like when I was a kid.". So, I thought, I'd look for some to show the kids.
What a hoot!! I could have gone the Merv Griffin kinda route, but that was never what I was interested in. So, in the spirit of purple socks everywhere, I bring to you The Donny and Marie Show.
Oh Yea!!! I loved that show. I had the Donny and Marie barbies complete with purple socks. I still know some of the words to their iconic songs.

"I'm a little bit country/I'm a little bit rock and roll/ I'm a little bit of Memphis and Nashvile/I'm a little bit of Motown in my soul....."

C'mon, you know you want to sing along. I didn't remember however that there was a lot of ice skating going on....hmmm!

It was hard to find just the right clips, but I found some that were good. So, feather your hair and dig out the purple polyester. I bring you Donny and Marie Osmond.

Time Travel Tuesday

Yep, it's Time Travel Tuesday. Cindy is the master at it. She finds some of the coolest stuff and really takes you back. But today, I had well, lost something. Yep, I hate it when I do that. I'd lost....That Lovin' Feeling. Ha Ha, one of my favorite scenes from the movie. To be followed by another of my favorite scenes. The volleyball scene made me want to move to a beach...ah! Good Times!!
So enjoy this little trip back to yesteryear. If you need a wing man(woman)then today Carpoolqueen is it.

Not Your Sissy Friendship Promise

This is not your typical "Sissified" Friendship promise. I thought it was kinda funny, and sounds like some of my friends. So here it is and enjoy.

Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality?

Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of True Friendship. You WON'T see cutesy little smiley faces just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.

1. When you are sad, I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spidermonkey jacked up on Mountain Dew!!!

2. When you are blue, I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3. When you smile, I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.

4. When you're scared, we will high tail it out of here.

5. When you are worried, I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining, ya big baby!!!!

6. When you are confused, I will use little words.

7. When you are sick, Stay away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.

8. When you fall, I'll pick you up and dust you off--After I laugh my butt off!!

9. This is my oath...Ipledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask;--because you are my FRIEND!***********************

Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only YOU can feel the true warmth.

Kinda brings a tear to your eye doesn't it?

Time Travel Tuesday

Join me in a trip back to yester-year! Yep, it's Tuesday. And while there is nothing really exciting about Tuesdays (except book release days), I figured I'd start a Tuesday posting on some flashbacks of my youth. If you'd like to share something, by all means, go post something! I'd love to read your story!
So, this Time Travel isn't so much from my childhood, but from a few years ago. It was however one of my favorite skits, and I loved all the Spartan Skits.

Time Travel Tuesday

Join me in a trip back to yester-year! Yep, it's Tuesday. And while there is nothing really exciting about Tuesdays (except book release days), I figured I'd start a Tuesday posting on some flashbacks of my youth. If you'd like to share something, by all means, go post something! I'd love to read your story!

I was watching a membership drive for my local PBS station, and they had a DVD selection of the best of Carol Burnett. They showed some skits and interviews. It was great. I have to say, I loved Carol Burnett. It was all sooo great. So, I have the infamous Went With the Wind skit. It's really long but in it's entirety. Enjoy.

Work Excitement

So, it was very exciting at work the other day. I'm a lunch lady at our local High School. I'm working the cash register and halfway thru 2nd lunch a certain Senior student got upset about something. Honestly he's always upset about something...Anyway, he starts yelling at me. Keep in mind he's like 6'2" and probably 200 lbs. I'm not.... He starts getting in my face about something random, and I'm all "My names not Hey!"

He's all "You shut up..."

I'm all, "No, you are not talking to me that way, take your business to my boss...over there,"

He's all " I'll talk to you any way I want...blah blah blah"

Then a couple of minutes later, Sandra a coworker sees a mouse. Yep, I freak! It's a tiny little grey/brown fella, but I'm climbing the walls. Ack!!! For the record, it's not easy to run a register, and do dishes, from the top of a chair....

So what does that say about me, that I wasn't scared of 200 lbs of angry teenage male, but completely freaked out by a tiny mouse.

Then Michelle, another coworker says she has seen a mouse too, only hers is black and has no tail....zoinks! and double zoinks!!

Time Travel Tuesday

It's tuesday and Cindy from Cindy Reads Romance had the great idea of remembering stuff from our childhood. So last week, I posted about the Go Go's and awesome!!! So today, is again TTT! I've been thinking about the music/tv/and movies that I loved from yesteryear! And immediately I went to the best little show that was....Square Pegs! Yep! "Square Pegs, Square Pegs, Square-square Pegs..." Loved, loved, LOVED, that show! Felt very square most of my adolescence! So enjoy this little blast from the past!!!

Spring Break!!!

So it's spring break 2009! Right, so the image of spring break can be many things. Skiing, and the fun road trip to get there. Rental lodges, snow, fireplaces...fun! Or, sunning on the beach. Cabanas, bathing suits, bonfires at night.

So what are MY plans? Well, it's like Housewives gone wild...Spring Break=Spring Cleaning!! Yeeeeeaaaaaa!! I know, you're jealous! Don't Hate...Appreciate!!

So it's time to rally the troops! Call out the National Guard! First we'll focus on the kitchen and the pantry/laundry room. Then the rest of the downstairs ought to be fairly easy, except since the last time we shampooed the carpet Athena seems to be trying to "reclaim" that. Glck!!

Then we travel upstairs! The loft is a hovel. There are old toys, and an old computer burial ground in there. The girls rooms, just need to be clean, but they are fairly well organized. That leaves my room. I have to admit, that it's the last one to get any attention. I still have a box or two that we haven't unpacked since moving in (May 06). Yea, I know!! I need serious organization. I hope to post more books on Paperbackswap, and need to seriously purge my closet. I have clothes I haven't worn in 2 years or more. Why do I keep that stuff around? I'm hoping the weather turns nice, so I can open the windows and crank the radio! Woo Hoo!!! I'll probably have to unplug the computer or I'll get distracted. Ya know.. the more I'm thinking about it, I might start in my room.

I need to repaint the stairwell and loft for sure. I doubt I'll get to that this week though. I'd like to get some reading done too. I mean I have about 30-40 books waiting for me. ***rubs hands together greedily***

So, we'll see if I get much of anything done other than reading.

You Would Win Best Costume Design

You are imaginative, artistic, and very unique. You are a natural designer. You can picture entire movies in your head. You are incredibly visual. As long as you can remember, you've always had a flare for fashion. You like to experiment with looks. You like dressing up in costumes and outfits. And not just for Halloween!

http://www.blogthings.com/whatwouldyouwinanoscarforquiz/">What Would You Win an Oscar For?

Time Travel Tuesday!!

I've really enjoyed a friend's blog where she posts Time Travel Tuesday! Every tuesday she revisits a blast from her past. So, I've decided to do the same this time. Monday my kids and I were watching Dancing with the Stars. (love that btw) And Belinda Carlisle was a "dancer". I was all " that's Belinda Carlisle! "

The girls were all, "Who's that?"
I was all, "What?! She's was the lead singer of The Go Go's!"
They were all, "What's that?"
I was all, "Only the best Girl group of...ever!!!"
They were all..."huh?!"

So off to you-tube I went and found some videos. None of which were great, but here is my Time Travel Tuesday-Girl Band-Blast from the Past! Enjoy!!

I know! It's been a while.

I know! I know! It's been a while. It's been a really busy 2009..

Then we get to February. It's not even halfway over and already 2 of us have gotten sick. Autumn got the flu, she got better quickly, I however got the cold and am taking forever to heal. However, I get to do some great reading. Did you know that if you load the bottom of your feet with Vicks and wear socks to sleep, it'll keep you from coughing during the night? I also heard another home remedy for a fever is to put the peel from a raw potatoe on top and bottom of your foot and wear socks. Who knew? So, the humidifier is crankin' and I learned never to take Musinex on an empty stomach. I also find that I sleep with the sheet covering my mouth and nose when I'm sick. Why is that? hmm! I also drink peppermint tea when I'm "under the weather". I have to be really really cold, or sick to drink hot tea. I'm a died in the wool Texas girl, and we prefer our tea iced and sweet.

2008

As I ponder the last year it strikes me as a year of growth and change for me. I've read some great books and savored every minute. I've spent some great time on Shelfari.com and met some really fun people. They have introduced me to many new authors and some new reading challenges. As a matter of fact, I'm getting brave this year and hosting a reading challenge on my other blog. I've participated in several reading challenges too, and started keeping track of the books I read. I read approximately 106 books in 2008. I'm fairly certain I forgot a few, but 106 is not too shabby. (stretching so I can pat myself on the back!)

Also this year saw me finding new ways to serve the church this year. I was a camp counselor the first week we went to camp, but then we went back for a second week, and I helped in the kitchen. That was fun. I also, helped with the International Singles Conference over Labor Day. We got to spend some great time with the other members of the AV team. (And eat some good food, if I do say so myself.)

We sold a couple of litters of puppies, and that is always exciting.

This fall saw my elder daughter starting Intermediate School. My younger is in 2nd grade. Then I found a job. It took a while, but I think I found one that is a really good fit for the family. I'm a Lunch Lady. Woo Hoo! So, I get all the days off that the kids do, and I can take them to/from school every day. It's not a glamorous job, but it'll be a little extra money. (Can't argue with that!)

This year also saw me reconnecting with friends from High School. That's been really fun. Some of them will be able to be lifelong friends and some won't. That makes me sad, but what can I say. Some friends I miss already.

2008 saw also some history making moments that I'm proud to have been a witness to. I'm proud of a country that is finally ready to elect a minority to it's highest office. I know it was an emotional election and for many, that passion has led to fear and disappointment, but I'm proud.

I hope and pray that 2009 will bring more growth for myself, my country, and my friends and family.

Happy 2009 to you and yours.