Hansen's soda should be paying my family. SportsBoy brings one in his lunch each week when he is with me and he conviced one of his friends to try it who's mom wont let them have regular soda. When he mentioned that Hansen's does not use High Fructose Corn syrup, she was sold and now... Continue Reading →
Things that make you go hmmmmm?
Me to Coworker: Hey, that's a really cute purse! Coworker: You like it? I'll sell it to you! (desperate for extra money are we?) ******************************************************* Email to me from fellow board member: I will need a check for the following; 1) inserts for red books 2) snow cone supplies/other for kick off day 3) first... Continue Reading →
Language
Over on my August96 moms group, we have segued from a rather lively political debate (LOVE Palin, HATE Palin, Palin = Reagan, No, Palin = Bush at *best*, Cheney at *worst* etc etc), into a truly fascinating discussion of regional vernacular. It started when we mentioned GOP congressman Westmoreland from Georgia referring to Obama as... Continue Reading →
Week 1 – Kickers are worth GOLD!
8-6 victory thanks to a defense that played with some intense heart at the end. Thanks to some key long pass plays and then some pure speed. Thanks mostly though to the steady nerves and strong leg of our team's kicker. Oh, and probably some thanks to our special teams defense which jumped off sides... Continue Reading →
Friday nonsense (since I already covered politics)
If you didn't know me and you heard me say the following two things last night, what would you think? "I would really like to go the bathroom alone. Just once please." "Oh! Stop chewing on that!" "I wonder if THIS will be the night when I get to fall asleep and not wake up... Continue Reading →
Must read and see for the day
more about "Jon Stewart Hits Karl Rove, Bill O'Re...", posted with vodpod Done laughing? Head is not spinning too much from the hypocrisy is it? OK. Now read this wonderful fact checking article on Sarah Palin's speech from last night. I had to delve into politics again because the whole internet world was abuzz with... Continue Reading →
I signed up for this didn’t I?
What kind of a day do you think it will be if you have to start off by calling your state govt office on behalf of the youth league for which you are Treasurer, only to hear the automated response "Your wait time is estimated to be to 49 minutes."? What if this was your... Continue Reading →
How to corrupt your kids: Volume 1 of, well, many I am sure!
These lessons provided to you by MusicMan, the adult (23) son. Background: In July while I was in Austin he threw a massive party at my house. Control was not maintained, police were called for a noise violation (as I had encouraged my neighbors to do), and a general mess was made of my yard... Continue Reading →
This Week(end) In Politics – special Palin edition
I am very glad that I had the first weekend of Pop Warner to distract me from posting a knee-jerk reaction to the Sarah Palin as GOP VP pick announcement. My word, the things I would have missed out on!! I know that I did not do a Biden edition for the Dem side. I... Continue Reading →
Move 2008 Week 35 + Blog Day Links
Let's get the boring excersise stuff out of the way - slow week. Too much on the TV (DNC convention) to allow for proper aerobic time with the Wii. But I did keep up with the weights 4 nights. Still feeling good, but I feel like I need to trun it up a notch this... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 