It Is What It Is

Saturday Soundtrack

I'm repeating again- but with good cause.   This probably is an older song, but I heard it while watching a movie last night and had to search it out on You Tube.  I didn't realize it was Adele, but I thought it might be.  The video is a bit sad and the song is a little haunting. 

 

  

 

My Husband Makes Me Laugh, Take 3?

Before I explain the funny, it's important to note a few things.  We have been extremely busy.  We've been out of town and are planning to go out of town again.  We have been changing clothes over for the season.  It's summer and the numbers of clothing items that end up in the hamper has quadrupled, making the laundry situation all that much more, if you know what I mean. 

Beloved and my Middle One thought they were so comical documenting this little episode.  And let me be the first to say- I know it's a problem.  Hopefully, there are those of you out there who know and understand my pain.

Here's how the conversation went:

Him- Well, I'd say you've got quite an entry this year.

Me- What ever are you talking about?

Him- Your entry in the Tour of Homes for our neighborhood. 

Me-  I have no idea what you are talking about.

Him- Well, I thought for sure you submitted an entry for the Tour of Homes so ours would be on display.

Me- Our home?  For what?

Him- For the decor of course.  They have a special category this year called "Baskets In Bedrooms." 

I have feeling you'll kick ass in that entry.

Me- (There are no words....just shake my head.....)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words though....

Enough said?

Words of Wisdom Wednesday with Carole

It's been a while since I've shared some of Carole's words, today's selection is an oldie and a goodie!

 
 

Lack of planning on YOUR part will never constitute an EMERGENCY on my part...

Doesn't this apply to just about every area of your life?  Especially, where my children are concerned!

 

Happy Father's Day

To all the dads, husbands, uncles, grandfathers, or any male of influence.....

 
Thank you. 

 

Enjoy your day.  It's well deserved.

Because it bears worth repeating

Friday, June 17 is National Flip Flop Day sponsored by Tropical Smoothie Cafe.  If you want to know all about this great event click on the link. 

 
(Doesn't this image just scream SUMMER TIME and the BEACH!!)

All that being said, I do have a couple of funny little tidbits to share with you.

Remember a few weeks ago I chose the "Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars as one of my Saturday Soundtracks?  I mentioned that the song did have a one lyric that was a bit cheeky and in my opinion kind of ruined the song for me.  Last night I was driving in the car with Youngest and a couple of her friends.  The radio was on and that song came on and the girls all started singing it.  (Really- the song is quite catchy and you can't help but want to sing along...)  Well, I temporarily forgot about that one part and remembered just as it was coming up and reacted by singing over the lyrics...."lalalalalalalal."  However, the girls surprised me and said, "Don't worry we have are own lyrics for that part." 

"Oh, and what that might be?"

"We say...."(instead of "have some really nice sex")   "Send a really nice text."

It reminded me of the times when in college and we would be in bars and the Billy Idol version of the song, "Mony, Mony" would come on and we would change the lyrics.  Remember the part where folks would shout out "Get L#%$   Get F%^&*#!"  ?  Well- my nerdy friends and I would chant at that part- "Get a job, Go to Church!" 

Next up, a friend and I were discussing a mutual acquaintance who  is probably the most unique thinking individual we both know.  This person is very single minded in her quest to create a world solely dedicated to her wants and desires.  Her way is always the right way and she is unabashedly not afraid to exhibit hypocritical opinions. 

Case in point, this person is hyper-critical of other folks parenting styles.  She's extremely over protective of her kids and I've witnessed her over the top behavior on more than one occasion.  Which is why this particular bit is so hysterical and such a dichotomy.  This is how it went down...Her son was planning a sleepover with  my other friend's son.  At the last minute plans had to be changed and she asked if her son could just come over to their house to  have a play date instead.  "Sure come on over," my friend invited.  When they arrived, this gal hands a bag to my friend's husband and says- "Here, I brought this for the kids to play with." 

He looks inside and sees an assortment of fireworks.  (I might mention at this point that the sale of fireworks is illegal in our state.  However, you can drive right over the border  and buy them.  We live on the state border.)  Friend's husband says, "Oh- thanks, but I don't think this is such a good idea."

Gal says- "Why?  I only bought fireworks that were age appropriate."

Is that like saying, "Here, go play with these matches kids, they are more age appropriate than this lighter."  Or, "hey, go play with daddy's guns, but don't touch the ones that aren't age appropriate."  Or maybe, "Go ahead and play in the street kids as long as you wear that reflective vest." 

I know I'm being a bit on the sarcastic side, but I can't help it.  The idea that there is such an idea of 'age appropriate fireworks struck our funny bone.  We couldn't stop laughing. 

 

Do you have any funny song lyrics stories?  Or any age appropriate stories to share?  Would love to hear them all!   

 

Saturday Soundtrack-Birthday Edition

This post and song is dedicated to my partner in crime.  She's fondly known as my Buddy B on this blog but for all of you who don't know her, she can also be found here or here.  Now the song I've chosen doesn't really have anything to do with birthdays or with my friend for that matter, other than it's a happy song and happy things always remind me of her.

This week she celebrated her birthday.  She also contracted a RAGING case of poison ivy like no one I've ever known and kept a pretty good attitude about it.  Personally, if it were me, I would be complaining and wining til the cows came home.  She kept her sense of humor throughout.  (Case in point, a barista at Starbucks was so struck by her condition that she dropped her Chai Latte order when gazing on the pustules.  Did B get embarrassed or outraged by the gal's behavior?  No- she laughed and actually apologized to the girl for not warning her of her condition.)  All that being said, I wanted to tell you a few things about B and why I feel so lucky to call her my friend.

1.  She gets me.  (Always the halmark of any good friendship.)  I don't have to explain everything to her- she just gets it.  She gets the good, the bad and the ugly of me and likes me for it.  It's authentic.  And in this day and age, it's difficult to say that about most things. 

2.  Her sense of humor.  This girl can find the funny in just about anything.  Perhaps we are just both sick and twisted, but when you can laugh just about (well actually about ...) JUST ANYTHING no matter how gross and perverted or prim and proper...that's friendship gold, right there. 

3.  Speaking of gold- she's got a heart made of one.  I know that if I needed her to,she would be on the next plane headed to Northwest Ohio if I just asked.  NO explanation needed.  She is supportive not only of me, but of my family and offers sage advice to all.  She is my go to person for cleaning up the blood and helping to hide the evidence.

4.  She's wise beyond her years.  The older I get, the age of my friends is really quite irrelevant.  But truth be told, she's younger than me.  Thank goodness, she never rubs it in (she knows how sensitive I am about these things...) But seriously, I'd go to her just as well as go to the Dali Lama for advice on just about anything.  She's my younger Role Model. 

5.  She's dedicated.  Dedicated to her family, her friends, her beliefs, her goals, her decorating.    If asked and accepted, consider it done. 

6.  She's a fellow mascara slut, book loving tramp and sugar whore.  All qualities I admire in a woman.  I'f I'm Ousier Boudreaux, she's my Clarice.  "And I love ya' more than my luggage!"

  

 
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth! 

 
 

Enjoy this week's selection, "Come Fly Away" by Jeremy Fisher.  The video is a bit kooky and creative, a lot like my friend.  Probably why I like it so much.

 

 

 

Potluck

Whoever thought that summer vacation got a whole lot less complicated once school let out- didn't have a clue or didn't have kids!

Life is just as crazy busy- just without having to take kids to and from school.

What's keeping me busy- well I know it's hard to believe, but DANCE RECITAL.  I've had some additional duties  added to my plate and it's making me a little twitchy as I try to get it done.   On top of those duties-we have an end of year Lacrosse Banquet that I'm working on as well.  Once these events are completed, I'll be in full swing getting ready for new product training and a national sales meeting for work. 

We are supposed to take a family vacation in July.  I'm desperately hoping against hope that it happens.  Beloved gets a little twitchy himself thinking about leaving his business with a babysitter for a week-but as I tell him....BALANCE in all things!  It's necessary.  We haven't been on an honest to goodness family vacation in about five years.  We've done the weekend getaway thing but it's just not the same. 

Eldest goes to take her State Board Licensing examine this week,  so she can be licensed cosmetologist and then hopefully become gainfully employed at a salon.  Send her good thoughts, won't you? 

Youngest and I witnessed a car hitting a young man on a bike this evening.  I actually didn't see the actual impact, but the after effect of the hit.  Youngest did see the entire thing and was pretty shaken up by it.  I called 911 and waited with another woman who was in the car behind me to see if we could help the guy on the bike.  His leg did not look good.  The sad part about this whole thing is that the guy who was driving obviously had some sort of disability.  (Truthfully, I'm not sure what, but definitely did have something.)  He was a young guy as well, and was driving a car full of teenagers.  The driver was very upset by this accident and the boys in the car with him were doing nothing to help or support him.  I felt like they thought this whole thing was entertaining and were basically driving around with this guy because he had a car and they didn't.  I know I'm taking a lot of liberties in my assessment of the situation, but I'm just stating what I observed.  It's going to be a bad scene all around.  Once the police and medical attention arrived and we gave our statements, we were free to leave.  I have no idea how this is going to turn out.  I'm assuming not good for either party.

If you want or need a good laugh, check out this blog.  It's called, "Wave at the Bus."  This guy dressed in a different costume every day to wave his son off to the school bus each day for the entire school year.  He documented his fun.  I give him a lot of creativity points for the costumes he came up with (and he spent no more than $50 for everything!)  and for the determination and energy to keep this endeavor going.  Not to mention fantastic sense of humor of Dad and son alike!

And finally, actually, I have no finally...it just went straight out of my head and frankly, I don't have the energy to go and find it.  Until then- tell me what you've all been up to?  How's your summer vacation starting out? 

More Book Love Coming Soon

Cue- Sun emerging from behind clouds.  Check.

Cue- Angels singing in harmony.  Check.

Cue- New Book Cover of Favorite Boyfriend Author #2 being revealed.  Check, Check.

Remember last fall when I wrote about my love of certain male authors?  Well, guess what?  Finally, finally after a long wait Tom Perrotta has new book coming out....

 
September, 2011. 

The premise of this book is an interesting one.  How would you rebuild your life after a world changing event such as the Rapture or something similar to the Rapture and you were left behind?  Critics are calling this "his most ambitious works to date."  I for one- can hardly wait.   

And on a lighter and sure to be funnier note-

 
June 7, 2011 release. 

The start of summer reading releases!!

Whatever....Wednesday

  What is it about Wednesday's that lend themselves to me wanting to put a tag on it?  Words of Wisdom Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday and NOW- it's WHATEVER....Wednesday.  Mainly because that's exactly how I feel....whatever.....

I'm not actually grouchy, though...

Here's what I have been thinking about...

1.  I have only one more day of lunches to pack!  Good thing because I'm scraping the bottom of the what's acceptable for lunch barrel.   I just haven't been feeling it lately- so, sorry kids.

2.  I'm being sucked into the vortex of the the worst reality tv programming on earth...I can't help myself.  It's like the train wreck of TV- I can't not look.  Case in point- check out these two winners...

Tracey and Olivia from Jerseylicious from the Style Network.  I'm in love with these two gals and all their shenanigans.

This next one is a new show and frankly- there really are no words.  One must watch and learn to really appreciate all that it is...

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding on the TLC network.  This photo doesn't even begin to scratch the service.

 
3.  Summer has not even officially begun and already I'm stressing about how fast it's going.  I know, I know that doesn't even make sense.  But our June is BOOKED and it will be after the July 4th holiday before things let up and everyone knows once it's the 4th of July- summer is almost over....

4.  I will start exercising on a regular basis.  I will start exercising on a regular basis.  I will start exercising on a regular basis.  (I'm hoping it sinks in....)

5.  I talked about this briefly on my last podcast- but it bears mentioning again....

NEW FLAVORS from Ben & Jerry's .  My Top 3 picks are- Bonnar Buzz, Clusterfluff and Late Night Snack.  Check out their website for all the flavorful details.

6.  Dining Room Redo is almost done...will be sharing soon. 

And finally- on the tail of Memorial Day this video is worth sharing....