Bitch & Whine

The bottles of Life.

2009-11-04T14:05:00.000-05:00

nuff said.

Swine Flu Advice from the Dept. of Health

2009-09-02T15:41:00.003-04:00

If you wake up looking like this,

don't go to work

...happy Wordful Wednesday

Dumb as a...

2009-07-24T15:13:00.002-04:00

.....box of rocks

This is the coffee mug that my co-worker needs....How bout a t-shirt instead...

maybe a picture for her office....

1,000 words and a purple speedo

2009-07-16T14:47:00.001-04:00

I gotta give it to the guy...

He has some seriously high levels of self-esteem!

((Squint)) Are those space ships?

Check out Jenn @ Cheaper than Therapy for more pics!

Chris Daugherty performs Lady GaGa's Poker Gace

2009-07-12T23:17:00.002-04:00

You talkin to ME???

2009-07-10T16:40:00.001-04:00

I love this picture of Taylor when he was just beginning to walk! Have a grrrreat weekend everybody! MUAH!!

Things I want Thursday....

2009-07-02T07:55:00.000-04:00

insert Sass button here....

I want to have a super awesome relaxing day by the pool with the old people.

I want grand-pa to quit hogging the pool noodles and let someone else have a chance. Skuuuuse me....do you really need all three noodles, sir.

I want all-you-can-eat crablegs.

I want to go to the Outer Banks. With my family. For a week. Like the good ole days. I miss that!

I want my legs to be hairless. At all times.

And my pits.

I too want the creepy ice cream truck man to quit doing drive by's while playing 'it's a small world' . 3 kids plus expensive ice cream equals pissed off momma.

I want you to know that the heath bar shake at Baskin Robbins has 2,300 calories. And That it should be illegal.

I want everyone to have a safe and Happy Fourth of July!!

((HUGS))

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Things I Want Thursday....

2009-06-25T14:43:00.002-04:00

I want to lose 15 pounds. The easy way. No diets. No surgery. I just want to wake up one morning a be a couple sizes smaller.

I want an inground pool in my backyard with a wrap-around deck and pretty flowers surrounded by soft grass.

I want the trampoline, the dirty socks that have been left by the trampoline, the shed, the old tire and the dog shit in my backyard to be gone.

I want a food lion gift card that has an unlimited amount of money.

I want to talk to Joaquin Phoenix and tell him that I love him but if this foolishness keeps up-i will have to break it off.

I want a tattoo.

I want a bathing suit that does not have a skirt attached....or the word miracle anywhere in the tag.

I want to be mother of the year.

I want my kids to do what I ask them to do the FIRST time without me getting to the "I'm gonna lose my temper" phrase.

Thanks sass! That felt great!

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45 lessons written by a 90 year old.

2009-06-19T13:40:00.001-04:00

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer,
Cleveland , Ohio

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It
is the most-requested column I've ever written.

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more."

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends   and
parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry

9 Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their   journey
is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry;   God
never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second    one is
up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take   no for
an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't
save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will
this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or
didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd
grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come...

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift
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Things I Want Thursday....materialistic

2009-06-18T15:40:00.003-04:00

I found this really cool, awesome, funny, totally rad (did I just say totally rad) blog called Are You Sassified??

Two Words....Love. It.

Sass started this "Things I want Thursday" weekly post and since I have been trying to get my creative juices flowing, I thought I would give it a try.

okay peeps. Here goes.

I want....*blink blink* *blank stare*

ok so its not as easy as it looks.

again... ahem...

I want to have a flat stomach so that men in the cell phone store won't ask me if I am pregnant...

with twins...

*cough* 8years *cough* after my last baby was born. ummm...yeah...it really happened.

I want to be able to wear one of those cute little two peice polka dotted bathingsuits. Hell...I want to be able to wear a cute one piece bathing suit that does not have the word 'Miracle' in the tag.

Cuz I sho havent seen ANY miracles come outta that suit.

I want to be on a ginormous Cruise ship out in the middle of the Atlantic ocean sitting by a pool, wearing the above mentioned polka dotty bathing suit while sipping on my third frozen Pina Colada that has one of those cute little umbrellas sticking out of the top.

I want to find the time to start 3rd book in the Twilight series. Cuz i am missin me some Edward.

I want my own Edward. *sigh*

I want to trade my mommy mobile that has things growing in the backseat in for a Mustang Convertible that does not come eqipped with a DVD player. I dont know how much more spongebob stupidpants I can stand. for real.

I want a digital SLR *fivehundredolla* camera so I can take some awesome pictures.

Geez..I have some high dollar wants. A girl can dream cant she.

Im a material girl living in a material world. I think that calls for a video.

Thanks sass! That was fun!

Get the bug....

2009-06-18T13:19:00.001-04:00

The coupon bug.

www.couponbug.com

Print coupons right from your computer...good ones too! Just enter your zipcode and downloaded the coupon printer upper thinga ma jig and you can print as many as you like!

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WARNING: My sons dog bite - Graphic Pictures

2009-06-10T13:23:00.007-04:00

THIS POST CONTAINS GRAPHIC PICTURES:

I am reposting this on A Thousand Words Thursday from yesterday - so that I can raise awareness!

The following pictures were taken after my youngest son was bitten by a Golden Retriever that wandered into our yard one fall day in November when he was 4 years old. Taylor was playing with the "friendly" dog and out of nowhere the dog snapped. You can read more HERE ...Please Please Please watch your child CLOSELY AND AT ALL TIMES when they are interacting with a dog! Do not allow your children to run up to strange or familiar dogs. You NEVER KNOW what a dog might be thinking or how they are feeling at any given time.

I am posting these to raise awareness!

Educate your child about the dangers of unfamiliar dogs!

This is after Taylor received over 150 stitches.

This is Taylor after surgery and in recovery. He was in the hospital for 7 days.

Taylor is a happy eight year old now and LOVES Dogs! In fact, sometimes I think he is part dog!! His love for dogs is just amazing after this traumatizing event!

MUSICAL MONDAY - 3 doors down

2009-06-08T15:19:00.003-04:00

This is currently my FAVORITE SONG!

How do you know where

you're going when you

don't know where you've

been?

You hide the shame

that you're not showing.

And you won't let anyone

in. A crowded street can

be a quiet place when

you're walking alone.

And now you think that

you're the only one who

doesn't have to try.

Then you won't have to fail.

If you're afraid to fly,

then I guess you never will.

Chorus:

You hide behind your

walls of maybe nevers.

Forgetting that there's

something more than just

knowing better. Your

mistakes do not define

you now, they tell you

who you're not.

You've got

to live this life you're

given like it's the only

one you've got.

Memories have left you

broken and the scars have

never healed. The emptiness

in you is growing, there's

so little left to fill.

You're scared to look back

on the days before, but too

tired to move on. And now you

think that you're the only one

who doesn't have to try. Then

you won't have to fail.

If you're afraid to fly,

then I guess you never will.

(Chorus)

Ooh.And what would it take

to get you to say that I'll

try?And what would you say

if this was the last day of

your life?

I'm checking in...

2009-06-05T18:15:00.000-04:00

After the day I had....

Shit hit the fan at work.

The ex thinks he is the only one on this earth that has to work and pay bills.

The queen had two tantrums.

The ex thinks I sit around and watch Oprah and eat bon bons.

My sunroof is leaking and it is still raining.

The Directv box got struck by lightning.

So...I'm checking in...and taking the bon bons with me.

Hugs!
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Honesty is the best Policy....

2009-06-04T21:07:00.000-04:00

Let's be honest here....honestly. I hope you got a giggle...I did.
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Mattaponi Indian Pow Wow

2009-05-30T08:32:00.005-04:00

I absolutley LOVED taking these pictures at the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Pow Wow! It was also my 2nd graders Field Trip! I went along as a chaperone and got these amazing pictures of the grand entry and tribal dancing! The music was unbelievable! Check out the vibrant colors!

Over it!

The Po Po will probably be called tonight...

2009-05-29T23:38:00.002-04:00

see last post....

This a quick snap shot I took of the ~~juvenile delinquents~~ teenaged boys that are staked out in their front yard....right.freakin.next.door. niiiiice! Christmas lights and all. The grandparent guardians havent got a clue. I estimate it to be about 4 of them.

They have already done the ding dong ditch thing to my other neighbor. Thats where you rings somebodys doorbell at 1 in the morning and then run like a bat outta hell.

I'll ding dong ditch somebody upside the damn head.

Come on you little hooligans...im ready fo yo ass. I was your age once. I KNOW what you are gonna do...before you do it!

ive got a nasty piece of chewed up gum stuck to the doorbell. i even cut the circuit breaker to the doorbell. yall are not waking my kids up in the middle of the night. naw...i dont hardly think so.

Try me.

Its gonna be on like donkey kong....

2009-05-29T22:04:00.000-04:00

If I so much as hear or see one of them touch foot in my yard!

Who, You ask....

The juvenile delinquent teenage boys that are camping out in the front yard with tents and christmas lights. Oh if I could only get a picture.

I was their age once...I know what they are capable of. I will go to somebodys arse!

Try me....just try me you hooligans.

As for the license plate....well that's what I said when I pulled into my driveway tonight and saw the tents and lights. WHAT DA HELL???
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Wordful Wednesday

2009-05-27T09:33:00.002-04:00

I am not so sure I would admit to this on my license plate....come on people.

PA-LEEEESE!

Incase you need a little help with this one...it says 3 Ex-Grooms!

Dannnnng sista!

Check out my other license plates for a good laugh!

and check out ANGIE over at Seven Clown Circus!

Monday morning....blah

2009-05-18T21:14:00.000-04:00

Smartypants SLEEPING at the kitchen table on a Monday morning. I wish I would have taken a video.

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AMEN!!

2009-05-17T16:06:00.001-04:00

What would Jesus Say....about this?

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Barefoot & Pregnant in WV

2009-05-14T18:46:00.002-04:00

I told y'all I went to the Nascar race a couple weekends ago and you can read about it here.....but while I was there... I ~~absolutely HAD.TO.HAVE.~~could not resist snapping this picture of Preggers sitting on the tailgate of this truck with her shoes off and sitting there beside her. I zoomed in while she wasn't looking! LMFAO!!! Priceless!

See...I promised ya'll I would get some gooduns. (spoken with my most Suthern accent;)

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TWT...OK...so its wierd....

2009-05-13T20:34:00.013-04:00

I have always had this ~~wierd~~ facination with vanity license plates and have always gotten a kick out of trying to "figure" them out when I'm driving down the road or if I see them in parking lots. If they are funny it gives me a laugh. If they are stupid...I roll my eyes and shake my head. None the less...I still get a kick out of it. It just amazes me the amount of thought that goes into a personalized plate. I'm in Virginia and there are tons!

So awhile back I Stumbled across this blog called Vanity Plates - Creepiness in 8 letters or less. I submitted a couple of plates that I had stored in my phone and they posted them on their site here, here, and here.

Ok people....I now have an ABSOLUTE Vanity Plate ADDICTION. Fo real!

No...you don't understand...

I stalk them.

I take pictures of them when no one is looking.

I post them on Facebook for people to comment on.

.....and now I will start posting them to my blog!!! yayyy!

It's a sickness. I can't stop. Sometimes if i need a "fix I find myself turning the car around to go back and "snap" a plate I saw that just stands out from the rest.

I promise only to post the good ones! What the Hell...it will give me something to blog about anyway! Always needin some good blog material!

My first plate that I will Post here is dedicated to Tattooed Minivan Mom because I thought of her the minute I saw it!

...and you can bet ur ass it does NOT mean... Whatever My Friend!

Thanks to JEN for Thousand Words Thursday!!!!

MUAH!!!

A must have...

2009-05-12T21:56:00.000-04:00

I have found the perfect bumper sticker....

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My Mother's Day...

2009-05-11T19:00:00.001-04:00

I had a wonderful Mother's Day~ I sat in a chair and gave orders and took pictures while all the children worked! This is what it's ALL about! LOL!!

I Heart Faces - Week 18 - LAUGHTER

2009-05-11T18:37:00.003-04:00

Is it week 18 already? Here are my entries for I Heart Faces - week 18 - Laughter! FUN!! FUN!!

Kids Entry:

I giggle everytime I look at this picture of Taterhead laughing.

ADULT Entry:

That is me in the middle...laughing so hard.... I cried!

You never know....

2009-05-11T17:54:00.000-04:00

....who might be standing behind you with a camera phone that needs blogging material.....

Beware of the blackberry!!!

Beware....even more so now that I can POST from my phone! YAY!!!!

This pic was taken Sat. While we were at the amusement park, Kings Dominion! This dude's behind parts were right in my face. I could not resist snapping the pic...and hoping he wouldn't realize it!
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WW...Man Boobs...

2009-05-05T22:05:00.003-04:00

I experienced my first ~~and last~~ NASCAR race last Saturday right here at the ~~redneck capital of the world~~ Richmond International Raceway!! While the tailgating was fun...it rained on and off ALL DAY!! While we were walking ~~10 miles~~ back to our car, we heard these dudes screaming at us to show them our ~~tits~~ ta-ta's! They yelled something about they had showed theirs and we needed to show ours.

We hollerd' back that we were not that BORED and they were not that LUCKY!

ugh. (finger in the throat)

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Gotta Luv it!

Dear _________,

2009-05-04T15:57:00.006-04:00

COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT

To Whom It May Concern

Dear Children,
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, April 10th . I have a request...Please put your dirty dishes in the dishwasher, your dirty clothes in the laundry basket, and when you take your socks off PLEASE DONT LEAVE THEM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR.

Dear Baby Daddy,
Please remember that Sunday is MOTHER’S Day, not FATHER’s Day. You have your own day. Leave mine alone. @$$h0le!!!

Dear Dog,
You are a member of this family and you will also honor Mother’s Day. Please refrain from chewing up another pair of my shoes.

Dear Chocolate Donuts,
Go away. I’m on a diet.

Dear Guy behind me in the toll booth,
Please do not blow the horn and use obscene hand gestures when you have a 4 year old in the back of your car watching every move you make. You should be ashamed.

Dear Lady in the McDonalds Drive Thru,
Please… Please… Please… remember to put the ketchup, nugget sauce AND caramel sauce IN THE BAG. This will save me A LOT of trouble of having to turn around...end up going inside. I chose the DRIVE THRU so I would not HAVE to go inside. Hell freakin lo!!??!

Dear annoying co-worker,
Read what I wrote to chocolate donuts and quit bringing all those fattening pastries to work.
P.S. you are annoying....

Dear Me,
Don't forget your own mother on Mother's Day!

My fortune...not so good...

2009-05-01T16:59:00.000-04:00

My kids LOVE to use my scrapbooking paper and make these Origami Fortune Teller's.... Also known as a "Cootie Catcher" or Salt Cellar The Fortune Teller is a traditional origami fold that has been turned into a fun children's game. It was originally designed to hold spices to be served at the dinner table. (wtf?)

Anywhooo...

Hannah made one and asked me the normal choices...

Pick a color... Orange

O. R .A. N. G........

.........E.

Pick a number ....

.....7

1.2.3.4.5.6.7......

Pick another number...

......2

Unfold to see fortune....

Fortune: "You will be trapped in a box in the future."

yay. Can't hardly wait.

Lets Try again....

"Your Birthday Wishes Will Not Come true"

Now THAT is just wrawng!

Again...

"You will become chubby when you do some thing wierd"

Do WHAT!?!

One LAST time....

"You will not have a future EVER!!!"

*blink blink*

W.T.F.? Where does my child come UP with this stuff?

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Thousand Words Thurs. !!

2009-04-29T21:28:00.002-04:00

Who are you...and what have you done with my child??

$25 gift certificates for $2 bucks! WHAT!

2009-04-28T10:01:00.002-04:00

Thrifty Mommy posted that restaurant.com is offering $25 gift certificates for
only...

$2 bucks. (80% savings)

You have to enter the coupon code LUCKY at checkout. (i tried it...it works)

Offer ends Thursday!

I'm just sharing the love!

Look what I found...!

2009-04-27T22:03:00.001-04:00

I found this while cleaning out my desk!

I havent had a 35MM camera in years!

This should be interesting!

I have NO idea what the pictures are of!

Stay tuned...

WW...Does Taylor like Butter?

2009-04-21T23:27:00.009-04:00

YES! I think he does!

This past weekend was gorgeous over here in Virginia

and what a better way to enjoy it but than to pack up and head on down into

Richmond and visit Maymont Park

Saturday, I packed a healthy lunch...

(okaaaaay, we got subs from Subway)

and drove down to the park for a picnic lunch and to spend the afternoon!
Maymont Park is a great activity for kids and best of all it's

FREE! FREE! FREE

(not to mention it wears them OUT:)

Wonderful Photo opportunities too!

Here are some pictures I snapped while we were there!

Taylor

I got this photo idea from someone (?) on the

I heart faces blog! I Love that Blog!

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Hannah & Jaiden peeking in at the sheep.

Hannah made sure to point out that the sheep had

turds hanging from his

wool.

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WILL

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Taylor and the donkey!

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Awwwww! The baby goats were SOOOO CUTE!

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The Bears were sleeping soundly up on a rock.

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The Drama Queen....and her usual silly self!
(I dont know WHERE she gets it from!;)

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Taylor is watching the HUGE goldfish swim around.

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The Waterfalls were the favorite of the day! After a long walk in the warm sun, the cool water was refreshing on everyones bare feet!

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Please somebody take me out of my misery....

2009-04-21T22:03:00.008-04:00

.....Because I'm not sure

just how much more of this freakin toothache PAIN

I can take.

Long Story Short...

I went to the dentist the week BEFORE LAST to have a large cavity filled.

He filled it...$400.00 later everything was fine.

The very next day...the pain started.

I just figured it was sore from the drilling and let it go...

throughout the weekend.

By Tues. of LAST week it was still throbbing....

so I went back.

He took yet ANOTHER $50 X-ray and said I needed

Root Canal Treatment.

Yay.

Here...Let me just pull an additional $700 dollars right out of my ASS!!

Funny he didnt realize I needed a

ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

BEFORE HE FILLED THE FREAKIN TOOTH THAT COST ME 400 DOLLARS!!!

That would have been over HALF of the cost of the R.C.T.

So he gave me an antibiotic and a Vicatin perscription and sent me on my way....

with hopes that the antibiotic would buy me some time to

scrape up/ shit out an extra $700.

ALL WEEK of taking MEDS.

NOTHING HAS HELPED!!

I called and got Tylenol with Codiene

and ANOTHER anitbiotic and STILL

NOTHING.

I'm ready to rip someones head off.

Seriously.

I decided I could NOT take it anymore and so I went BACK today to get

Root Canal Treatment....

and he refers me to a Root Canal Treament Specialist.

Grrrrreat!

Wonder how much THAT is gonna cost me.

I am about half tempted to ....

So... I go tommorow to the "specialist" ...wish me luck.

Week 15 - Photo Challenge "Self-Portrait"

2009-04-20T20:13:00.003-04:00

I am THE self portrait queen! My friends laugh at me because I take the camera EVERYwhere I go and am always snapping pictures of myself! I HATE when other people take pictures of me because I am THE most un-photogenic person! So here is my entry for the Adult Catagory...it was taken Christmas Morning and I had just gotten my new camera!! Go on over to

I Heart Faces blog and enter your own self portrait!

This is my Kids entry which is also a self-portrait...of me and the drama queen!

This was a hard catagory because I am RARELY in any pictures with the kids. I am always the one SNAPPING the pictures!!

Match.com (Dont waste the money)

2009-04-13T21:53:00.006-04:00

I gave it a try just for Shits and Giggles...and maybe with hopes of finding someone to talk to and maybe take me to dinner...but I must say that Match.com was a complete and total

WASTE. OF. MONEY.

For all the single ladies out there...here is a sneak peak into what I signed up for....

this was one of the first "matches" I got when I first signed up.

....and...I am pretty sure I specified in my profile that I was only interested in men that were

30 to 40 years of age.

Somebody lied.

________________________________________

Who "nose" what I'm thinking?

___________________________________________

This guy makes me feel like I have just won a Prize.

Ummm. NOT.

_________________________________________

Can you say....Man Boobs?

___________________________________________

Hey Tom Cruise...Whats with the glasses?

____________________________________________

The Headline for this guy was...

"where are all the single professional ladies at"?

Well...they are probably somewhere between the A and the T....you moron.

(nice profile pic...really)

___________________________________________-

Somebody give this guy a pair of scissors.....

...NICE!

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And Last but not least...this was the deal breaker.

This mug shot was the reason I cancelled my membership!

Seriously?????

So there you have it! If you ever thought about trying Match.com or any online dating for that matter....

dont do it!

I want my money back...so I can take MYSELF out to dinner. Dammit.

Thankya Easta Bunny!

2009-04-12T10:50:00.000-04:00

Happy Easter to All my Bloggy Friends!

See if you can see the GHOST...

2009-04-02T11:21:00.002-04:00

This is really super cool! If you watch the camera really closely...you can actually see the ghost walk through the hall. Turn your speakers up so you can hear what the guy in the background says!!

Kate needs....

2009-03-24T10:15:00.003-04:00

I got tagged by a friend of mine on facebook and decided to try this meme out. All you have to do is...

Google "[your first name] needs" and share the first 10 results.

That's it.

It is that simple.

You try it! I'm tagging everyone that reads this post.

1. Kate needs a shave… (skuuuuse me?)
2. Kate needs a cold shower… (well…maybe)
3. Kate needs a date….(ahem...)
4. Kate needs help… (wtf...maybe thats why I need a date)
5. Kate needs to get on a diet (gee…this is NOT going well)
6. Kate needs a hammer (NOW we’re talking...)
7. Kate needs a fresh start (Amen sista)
8. Kate needs to meet the mayor of Israeli Arab town Umm al-Fahm (ummm…O.Kaaay)
9. Kate needs an intervention (yes… I am a facebook addict)
10. Kate needs to get a job (I work…thank you very much...just not very often)

I'm not so sure I liked that Meme. dammit.

Kate needs...to quit doing these memes and blog a real freakin post.

The End.

I've been in hiding..sorry

2009-03-19T08:52:00.002-04:00

Dear Bloggy Friends,

I have been M.I.A. for the past couple of weeks! I am going to start blogging again soon! I have just been reeeeeeally busy! I am also waiting on my new laptop so that I can sit and blog in bed at night! I have lots to talk about...and I will fill you in later!~ Miss you all!!

~Kate

Jenners Ipod Shuffle MeMe that I stole from TMVM

2009-03-03T13:29:00.005-05:00

I saw this MeMe over at Tattooed Minivan Moms Blog and I wanted to do it! So I did... and if you would like to get in on it... here are the rules and regulations that I copied and pasted from her blog...because it was too freakin long to write myself. sorry...

*** oh and...be sure to get in on TMVM's giveaway...you can read about it here. I gotta look out for a sista....

Rules for The iPod Shuffle Meme

*Using the shuffle feature on your iPod (or other MP3 player), write down the first 5 or 10 songs that play.
*Justify, defend or explain why those songs are on your iPod.
*Tag someone else to complete the meme.
*Include these rules--and the phrase "The iPod Shuffle Meme was created by Jenners at Life with A Little One and More -- the greatest blog on the Planet Earth and perhaps the Universe" when you post your meme answers.
***Failure to follow these rules exactly will result in loss of Internet privileges for a month, small warts, and a plague of frogs in your immediate area.

If you don't have an iPod or similar device: Randomly pick some CDs from your collection and then have a CD player pick a song via random play.

If you don't CDs but have cassette tapes: Randomly pick some tapes from your collection and then just randomly pick a song from the tape. (But really, you should at least have CDs by this point.)

If you don't have an iPod, CDs or cassette tapes but have vinyl records: If this is the case, I'm really amazed you've found your way onto the Internet at all so, by all means, feel free to pick some random albums and some tracks from those albums.

If you don't have an iPod, CDs, cassette tapes or vinyl records, my guess is you might have 8-track tapes: No one wants to know what you have on your 8-track tapes so you should not participate in this meme. In fact, if your only source of music is 8-track tapes, perhaps you should get off the Internet now and watch some movies on your Betamax. You'll feel better. The world is probably moving too fast for you, and you should take a rest.

OK, now that you have gotten past all that up there...here is the effin meme...

Song #1: Right Now (Na Na Na) by Akon…I JAM to this song in the car. Love it!

Song #2: Crazy Bitch by Buckcherry….need I say more?

Song #3: Sweet Home Alabama…Jewel Version…Who doesn’t love this oldie?

Song #4: Hear Me Now by Framing Hanley….A friend of mine suggested Framing

Hanley and now I have the whole album! I love anything by Framing Hanley!

Song #5: Right Round Flo Rida ….You spin my head right round when you go WHERE???

Song #6 Better Than Me by Hinder…Another Band that was suggested by a friend…love it!

Song #7: Epiphany by Staind….Another one that I blast in the car!!

Song #8: Shake That…Eminem….Don’t ask…I just like it…okay.

#9: How to save a life by The Fray....I am a Greys Anatomy Fan from the beginning and this was the theme song for Season One.

Song #10: One Last Breath by Creed …. I listen to this at alarming levels EVERY DAY! It’s the first song I listen to when I get in the car. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!

I got Moved on Musical Monday!

2009-03-02T10:25:00.003-05:00

For this weeks Musical Monday...I chose some of my favorite old country hymns by various artist. These old hymns remind me of my childhood and going to a little old southern country baptist church with my Dad who died 12 years ago on March 5th.

OLD RUGGED CROSS-

HOW GREAT THOU ART-the chorus to this song just gives me chill bumbs and my eyes well up. "Now sing my soul...my savior God to thee"

STANDING ON THE PROMISES-Clap your hands and stomp your feet to this one!

IN THE GARDEN

IN THE SWEET BY AND BY

TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS

WW and I Heart Faces - Week 7 - Black and White

2009-02-25T07:33:00.004-05:00

This week for Wordful Wednesday I am posting my entry for the I Heart Faces Contest - Week Seven - Black and White Photo. This is my little Drama Queen and this picture really shows her absolute LOVE for cats! Just look at those eyes! Priceless!

Oh Baby, Baby Its a Wild World!

2009-02-23T08:56:00.002-05:00

I am posting yet another Cat Stevens Song this week! Now just hit play, turn your speakers up and enjoy!

Join in on Musical Monday!

The new man in my life....

2009-02-20T22:08:00.004-05:00

No...no...girls (and Stewey)...I did not hook up with anyone from match.com. (though there is a slight possibility) .....BUT I did find a hot dad blog by the name of COACHBLOGGER. Coach is a single dad of FOUR girls!! Yes, you heard me correctly....FOUR girls. sheeew! I have ONE girl who is about the equivilant of 5 teenage girls all wrapped up into one hot tempered 10 year old. So I can only imagine what life is like with FOUR Drama Queens! :) I just got tired... thinking about it. However from what I have read...they are awesome kiddos and he is a very dedicated Dad!

Anywhoo...I swiped this award from his blog because he and I shared a glass of wine and a rum and coke on a Friday night in front of our keyboards. Ahem...

Ok...you got me...I begged him for the freakin award and he gave it to me. But whose keeping track of who did what? huh?

If you have not already rushed over and visited him...you need to do so...because he is awesome! His stories are fun and I can assure you will be hooked! Now, run on over there and tell him I sent ya! Deal? Deal!

Now excuse me while I go have another glass of mommy juice.

MUAH!!

2009-02-20T09:16:00.002-05:00

It's Friday! It's Friday!!

Muah! Muah! Muah!

I have been soooo ready for this week to be OVER! Here is a big old juicy kiss from ME!

My Favs and a chance @ 250.00 Target Gift Card!!

2009-02-19T09:33:00.002-05:00

I saw this contest hosted by the blog BARKING MAD

over at my Beeotch's place, TMVM......

...and I said..

What? ...Huh???

A $250 dollar gift card to TARGET!??

Oh...that is ALL me people.

ALL you have to do is post FIVE of your Favorite posts. Easy Peasy!

Here are my TOP FIVE FAVORITE POSTS OF ALL TIME!!!

This One here ...was a writing assignment

from Mama Kat where I listed 10 things that I Hoard...errr...keep.

This one here was yet another writing assignment

called TEXT Messaging goes Bad!

THIS is a video I posted..that absolutely makes me laugh until I CRY!

I really vented about my EX on this post here...and claimed temporary insanity.

And last but not least...this post is where my son won an art contest

and I had no idea he was even IN an Art contest!

Mother of the year...right over here!!

....so that's THAT...and now I feel like crap because I just realized out of 70 freaking posts...only FIVE of them are really worth re-reading. That sucks.

Musical Monday-TROUBLE

2009-02-16T11:56:00.002-05:00

Sometimes I think TROUBLE follows me wherever I go here lately!

FRIDAY FOTO FIX IT!

2009-02-13T08:59:00.005-05:00

Friday is the Day to run on over to the I Heart Faces Blog and try your shot at fixin the photo they have posted! Being a thumb sucker myself....:)....I enjoyed this one! Here is mine...

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Y'ALL HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND NOW....YA HEAR!!

WW-In the Double Digits NOW!!

2009-02-11T07:20:00.006-05:00

My baby girl is TEN! Though she has been a DRAMA QUEEN the whole 10 years...I still love her! She is definately a little social butterfly! I WILL be NAILING her feet to the floor in a couple more years! Thank goodness she still plays with dolls!!! This week for wordful WED. I decided to post 10 pictures of her from over the years! Thanks Angie for hosting Wordful Wednesday! MUAH!

HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY HANNAH!!!

I Heart Faces-Week Five-Silly

2009-02-10T09:33:00.004-05:00

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I love love love this Blog I found...I Heart Faces!!One of my favorite things to do is take pictures and then edit them in Picasa! Here are my entries for the contest this week which is the theme....Silly

KIDS:

ADULTS:

To MeMe....or not to MeMe...THAT is the question.

2009-02-09T21:36:00.003-05:00

So here is the deal. Go over and read TMVM's post for complete instructions. Then come back here and read the answers to my MeMe from her MeMe and then scroll down and read the MeMe that I posted. Then you can go make up your own MeMe and link up back over at TMVM's Hot Blog. Got it. Good. Here goes nu'in....

1. Have you ever skipped school? Oh yeah! SEVERAL.TIMES.

2. What is your favorite naughty word? Holla Biotch!

3. Have you ever been arrested? Ummm..... I Was caught shoplifting a keychain once when I was in the 7th grade. The store po-po put handcuffs on me and called my my Moma to come get me. I BEGGED him to just just take me to jail instead of calling my Mom. But you can just finish that story in ur head. Yeah. It was bad.

4. Do you and your spouse have a code that you use when you want sex? Hell No. I would have to have a spouse for that.

5. Do you have special names for....ahem...you know, either cute ones that you have your kids use or nasty ones that you and your spouse use? Oh...leave it to Tatt Mom to think of some shit like this....ummm.....girls="poonie" or "cottontail" ...boys="ding-a-ling"

6. How many drinks does it take to get you sloshed? I can drank 3 glasses of wine and be eeeeeffffed up!

7. Do you always wash your hands after you go potty or are you one of those gross people who comes out of the toilet in a public restroom and fixes their hair then leaves without washing? I wash my hands....then I fix my hair....and apply lipstick....and look at my ass in the mirror....then use towel to open the nasty ass door handle.

8. When was the last time you played the clitar, dialed 9 on a rotary phone or spanked your monkey? Oh my Bajeeezus....lets see....I played that instrument 2 days ago.

9. What's your favorite smell that others would consider weird? TMVM said Gasoline ??? Yeah I would consider that weird. I like the smell of.....my kids feet. Bluah...i think i just threw up in my mouth.

10. What's your favorite adult beverage? Mailbu Rum, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice.

11. Favorite old school cartoon? Scooby doo

12. If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would do with the money? I would go on a CRUISE!!!

13. Have you ever fed a dog peanut butter just to see what would happen? NO. I'll do it though. Just not right now. I'm BUSY!

14. Favorite blond joke? SKIP....i dunno

15. Have you ever undressed Barbie and Ken and made them do it? Oh, Hell yeah.

16. Did you know gullible isn't in the dictionary? NO.

17. Shittiest car you've ever had? My very 1st car was a puke green, SUBURU stationwagon, 5 speed with 4-wheeldrive. Yeah bitches...yall thought it was ugly...yall made fun....but ya didnt mind pilin up in it to take yo ass to school....did ya. (sorry. i had a moment.)

18. Most risque place you've ever done it? I once did it in a Burger King Bathroom. (you know that rap song) (NEVERMIND) I did on top of haybail once. ...really

19. Most old embarrassing ass song that you just LOVE no matter what anyone thinks? Michael Jackson...Thriller.

20. Ever puked out a car window? Oh...yeah!

.21. Should I let D get an alpaca? Sure. Why not?

NOW...Here's MINE...It's called ONE WORD. You may only use ONE word to answer. Duh!

1. Where is your cell phone? Charging
2. Your significant other? NADA
3. Your hair? Red
4. Your mother? Tall
5. Your father? Gone
6. Your favorite thing? Blackberry
7. Your dream last night? NONE
8. Your favorite drink? Coffee
9. Your dream/goal? Wealth
10. What room are you in? Bonus
11. Your hobby? Texting
12. Your fear? Death
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Rich
14. Where were you last night? HOME
15. Where is it ??? Drawer
16. Muffins? poppyseed
17. Wish list item? Laptop
18. Where you grew up? VIRGINIA
19. Last thing you did? Slept
20. What are you wearing?Sweatshirt
21. Your TV? Plasma
22. Your pets? Pains
23. Your friends? Lovely
24. Your life? Awesome
25. Your mood? Tired
26. Missing someone? YES
27. Car? Nasty
28. Something your not wearing? Shoes
29. Your favorite store? Department
30. Your favorite color? BLUE
31. Favorite ice cream? CHOCOLATE
32. Number of children you have? Three
33. When is the last time you laughed? TODAY
34. Last time you cried? TODAY
35. Who will resend this? Dunno

Friday Fix It #1

2009-02-06T09:42:00.003-05:00

Here's how it works.... Just head on over to our Flickr group and download the photo of this Redheaded Beauty to your computer. Use the photo program that you own to make changes to this photo (anything you want...just fix it up as beautifully as you can) and then post this photo on your blog. You can post as many versions of this photo in your post as you'd like. Feel free to go to town and have fun with it!

After you do all that, head back to IHeartFaces and link your post into Mr. Linky.

BEFORE

AFTER

I chose Assignment #4....WARNING....its depressing

2009-02-05T13:20:00.006-05:00

For my MAMA KAT assignment this week...I chose

#4 Make a list of 10 things that are on your mind this week

1. I have decided this week that I hate one of the girls I work with. I normally don't hate anyone...but now I do. her.

2. My car has unidentifiable objects growing in the backseat. Fuzzy objects. Fuzzy, Scary, stinky objects.

3. My daughter's TENTH birthday is next week and we are having a Birthday party at my house! Yay!

4. I would rather take a beating than have EIGHT Drama Queens in my house at one time.

5. I have come to the conclusion that I will be ALONE on Valentines Day for the 1st time in TWELVE years. sigh.

6. My Dad's 60th Birthday would have been celebrated on Valentine's Day. sniff sniff.

(he died 11 years ago)

7. I have been thinking that my bright ideas are sometimes...not so damn bright.

(working for commission only was stupid. very stupid)

8. I think that I love being separated from my husband....but I'm also thinking that I will never find love again. sigh. (however I have purchased a real lifelike husband that I love)

9. I thought this week that I would clean my house and then the thought left me...so does that count?

10. I want a laptop JUST LIKE T2DCM's Lil F"er and I will purchase one with my soon to be ex husbands money. thank you.

Could I have a more depressing ass list? I don't even want to read it. Geeez!!! I need to re-do a nice, happy, warm and fuzzy list! For real! I am going to scroll down and listen to We Are The World. Maybe that will help. sigh.

WW-why You should NEVER ride a Bull in PUBLIC

2009-02-04T09:14:00.002-05:00

It's time once again for my favorite post...Wordful Wednesday! I normally only post one picture...but this week I have a series of pics that I took of a girl riding the bull at the Sate Fair.I just HAD to post it. If that girl is by some chance reading my blog...I apologize.

It always starts of slow....

Then it gets rough....

Now...that is just WRAWNG!!

OWWWCH....thats gotta hurt!!!!!

The Lesson for today Children: NEVER EVER ride a Bull in Public...cuz you never know who might be blogging. Smile. :)

I HEART FACES-Week 4 "the Eyes have it"

2009-02-03T11:12:00.005-05:00

I came across a great new blog that I just LOVE! Each week they have a photography contest. This week's theme is "THe Eyes Have It". They are also featuring I heart Faces..Pets! Go on over and make an entry or just to see some awesome pics! Here are my entries for this week:

My Adult Entry :

My Pet Entry:

My Child Entry:

FORTUNE TELLER (a.k.a.) COOTIE CATCHER

2009-02-02T20:22:00.003-05:00

My kids LOVE to use my scrapbooking paper and make these Origami Fortune Teller's.... Also known as a "Cootie Catcher" or Salt Cellar
The Fortune Teller is a traditional origami fold that has been turned into a fun children's game. It was originally designed to hold spices to be served at the dinner table. (wtf?)

Anywhooo...

Hannah made one and asked me the normal choices...

Pick a color... Orange

O. R .A. N. G........

.........E.

Pick a number ....

.....7

1.2.3.4.5.6.7......

Pick another number...

......2

Unfold to see fortune....

Fortune: "You will be trapped in a box in the future."

yay. Can't hardly wait.

Lets Try again....

"Your Birthday Wishes Will Not Come true"

Now THAT is just wrawng!

Again...

"You will become chubby when you do some thing wierd"

Do WHAT!?!

One LAST time....

"You will not have a future EVER!!!"

*blink blink*

W.T.F.? Where does my child come UP with this stuff?

Wanna make your own? Click here

MUSICAL MONDAY...1st One

2009-02-02T15:24:00.002-05:00

I came across this Awesome Blog called Jeff and Me + Three via Mama Kat's and then I noticed it on T2DCM's (A.k.a. TMM) blog...so you know I had to get in on it.

Here's the deal...

On Musical Mondays, you post a song, video, lyrics, album cover, whatever, that means something TO YOU and tell why.It can be a song or album that brings up an old memory, a song that just "speaks to you", a line in a song's lyrics that inspires you or pumps you up, a song you've just discovered that totally rawks, whatever! As long as it's MUSICAL!

For my first Musical Monday..... I give you......

It's just something heartwarming about all of these
different artists coming together to sing this awesome song.
(t2dcm is prolly LHAO @ me right now)
Does it move you?

FREAKY on FRIDAY....and I am apologizing in advance

2009-01-30T10:08:00.002-05:00

I think I just threw up in my mouth.

Just say no to CRACK.

Have a Wonderful Day! Try not to think about this video.

My letter and 1,000 words!

2009-01-29T11:16:00.007-05:00

Sorry folks! I have to merge two post into one on Thursdays! Mama Kats assignment and Jen's Thousand Words Thursdays! So I'll Do the Picture first...

This is an old picture of my mother. I thought this pic was soooo cute of her sucking her thumb and tugging on the blanket that is hanging from the clothesline. And check out those bloomers in the background!

I always wondered why I sucked my thumb. Now I know. I inherited it. And I still suck my thumb to this day. I am THIRTY THREE. I can't believe I just told you that. Yes, its true...but I only do it when I am sleeping. I swear.

MY ASSIGNMENT: Write a letter to someone that has pissed you off...

Dear Girl that sits in the office next to mine,

I am wrting you a this letter to let you know just how much you have gotten on my eva-luvin last NERVE these past couple weeks. I know that you are the boss's sister and all ....but could ya just stick to what you know best. Why you gotta keep cock blockin me on Ad Sales. YOU, sugar pie honey bun, are AD DESIGN. I SELL the ADS and you DESIGN them. (IF "design" is what you want to call it) Everytime you talk to a potential client on the phone about running an AD...that is one less freakin AD that I get PAID for. Lemme let you in on a little secret....I work on COMISSION. Let's say it together...CO-MIS-SHUNN!! You ....on the other hand.... get paid a SAL-A-RYYYYY!!!! WTF! Do ya see where I comin from here sista. I make didly squat and you make money whether you feeeel like working or not. BIG Difference. HUGE!

So let me throw out a few suggestions......

1: How about just letting me answer the phone from now on. There is no need for you to break those pretty nails while you are diving for the phone after the first half of a ring. Just chill out.

2. Maybe you could concentrate more on those Ad Designs. Some of the work I have seen you submit has been a little on the plain side. Go for it! I know you can do it. Especially if you are no longer trying to do my job. How bout it?

3. While I am on a roll here...lets talk about the perfume you wear to work. Every morning I almost vomit in my mouth due to your scent that lingers in the office for at least an hour. Lets lay off the perfume bottle. Please.

Thank you,

Kate, Ad SALES

Now that's FUGLY!

2009-01-25T17:38:00.008-05:00

So here's the deal.... Mama Kat, after being dared by Jaci, The Mad Housewife, posted an ugly picture of herself and I thought it was funny so I decided to link up and do it too!

Here goes Nuthin....

This was me in the seventh grade.

Now...What is the first thing that comes to your mind????

Ahem...

...lemme give you a little hint...

My personal favorite.....

I serously think we were

sisters in another life.

Now head on over to Jaci's place and link up with your own FUGGLY PIC!! I double "dog" Dare ya!!

A picture of Me on 1,000 words/Mama Kat's Assignment

2009-01-22T12:03:00.006-05:00

My 1,000 words picture this week REALLY shows the TRUE ME!

Except I neeed to do a little sum sum with my hair...

For My Mama Kat Assignment this week I chose to write about a memorable blind date...

Well...I have been on several blind dates and the one that really stood out as being memorable was the one where I met a guy online and we chatted for a month or so and he decided he wanted to meet and I agreed. I had seen pictures so technically it wasnt totally BLIND. We set a date and I had my best friend with me...just incase he turned out to be a phsycho. We met at a local dance club and as soon as I walked in...I recognized him from his picture and I saw him sitting at a table. I was nervous...so I acted like I didnt see him and went straight to the bar to order a glass of wine. All of a sudden he walked OUT....I thought...O.M.G. he saw me and totally thinks I'm a freak. So I tell my BFF and she is like..."oh well...his loss...drink up!" I said OH....NO...I'm going to call him. So I called his phone and he did NOT answer. I was mortified. I put the wine down and ordered a shot of tequila. I swore I would never go on a blind date again. Ever. How embarrasing!

ANYWHOO....A few minutes later...

He called and said he had to step outside on a business call. Sheeeww! That was a relief....He came back in and we hugged and laughed about the whole effed up situation. We had a blast dancing and talking. We have met about 4 times since then. We chat online for the most part and have become reaaly good friends! Needless to say...I think I will pass on the blind dates from now on.

Thats my story and I'm stickin to it.

It's my Birthday...It's my Birthday!!

2009-01-19T23:42:00.004-05:00

I am the big 3-3 today! (Sunday) I guess technically that means I am a quarter of the way to 40! That's messed up!! I don't FEEL thirty three...I feel like I'm still in my twenties. I guess thats a good thing! (maybe)

I had an awesome time Friday night and Saturday night celebrating my B-day with some of my closest friends! Friday night we ate at a place called Nacho Mama's and then ended up at Crappie Okie. (karaoke) Saturday night...we started off hanging out at the local Sports Bar and ended up going to a Dance Club where we danced our asses off and just had a BLAST! After the dance club turned on the ugly lights.... we left and met up with more friends and had a 2am breakfast! Now that's what I call GOOD TIMES! We ate like it was our last meal! It was GOOOOOOD!

Here are some pictures...

A Thousand Words just isnt enough for this pic!

2009-01-15T12:30:00.003-05:00

After the picture I posted of my son yesterday...i felt the need to post THIS pic of ME in my underwear...terrorizing my little brother!

Gotta show sum love to Jen for hosting

It doesnt get any better than this on Wordful Wednesday!

2009-01-14T10:55:00.004-05:00

THIRSTY?

This is my FAVORITE picture of all times! My oldest son (11 now) at the beach..having a little drink form the outside shower. Priceless!

Thanks Angie for your amazing idea....Wordful Wednesday! I love love love IT!

the long lost New Years Eve post!

2009-01-05T13:27:00.011-05:00

I have finally gotten around to posting about New Years Eve! Im a slacker...I know. But it took me three days to friggin recooperate so...thats my excuse...and I'm stickin to it!

O where...O where do I even BEGIN! What a BLAST I had! My kids were out of town for the whole week and I totally took advantage of my free time! I partied like a rockstar! A new sportsbar opened up here in this little country bumpkin town that I live in...and the place WAS PACKED! People just poured in to ring in the New Year! I got all slutted up and wore a black shirt/dress thinga-ma-jig and some glittery sparkly tights. I was debating on even wearing them..but then I decided....what the hell. I'll probably NEVER where them out in public again.

The night started off with small talk and just sitting around listening to the Band. I took my camera and got some awesome self portraits of me and and some of my friends... infact... I took a total of 185 pictures. sick!! I know! It was borderline obsessive. Here a few pics where we still have our sanity.

Well....as the night rolled on...and a few more drinks were comsumed...people started to get a little more friendly. And when I say a lttle more friendly....I MEAN a little more FRIENDLY! I think 150 of the pics I took...someone had their tongue sticking out...check this shit out...

This chick...we'll call her..."tongue", was OFF the CHAIN!I think she had something in her drink besides beer. Like Nitro or Sumthin. Seriously.

Here are some more pics of us!

Ummmm....yeah!

More self Portraits.....

This is what I wore....check out the shimmery tights~!~

I dont even know what to say about this pic....Hoooolllaaaa~!

?????????????????!!!!!!
The End!
Here's to 2009...

Dear 2008

2008-12-31T15:22:00.003-05:00

Dear 2008,

I am writing you this farewell letter because I just felt the need to tell you that YOU SUCKED! I am really glad that today is THE last day that I have to put up with your crap! I mean, what did I ever do to you to make you hate me?...huh? Granted you got me a job that I LOVE and I made some new friends...but other than that YOU CAN KISS IT! You AND your distant cousin 2004. I can only hope that 2009 brings it...cuz I don't think I can handle another one like you. I will be okay...as long as you don't turn up anywhere in 09. Just stay away. Am I clear? Good.

Suck it.

Kate

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Speaking of Quickies...

2008-12-30T15:22:00.002-05:00

I am sorry that I have not been posting! I will get it together soon! I promise! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Holla!

and you thought your neighbors were bad...

2008-12-18T12:31:00.003-05:00

A quickie...

I am just posting a quickie cuz i been soooo busy NOT doing things this Christmas season...

I have NOT sent Christmas Cards
I have NOT decorated
I have NOT wrapped presents
I have NOT done a damn thing

So that leaves me NO time to blog. I am in a FUNK and cant get out of it.

Holla!

2.5 Hours of Nutcracker Fame on Wordful Wednesday

2008-12-09T18:19:00.010-05:00

This week for Wordful
Wednesday...

I am soooo proud of my little Taylor. He came home from school last week and told me that he WON 2 tickets to go and see the Virginia Ballet perform the Nutcracker on Saturday. I asked him how he won these tickets and he said it was because of his artwork. I still had NO idea what he was talking about.

UNTIL...Friday when he came home with the tickets. I figured it would be a great learning experience for them....so I called the box office to order two more tickets for my other two kiddos and I asked the lady if we were going to be able to SEE Taylor's artwork that WON him the tickets...

and she said...

MA'AM...His ARTWORK is going to be PRINTED on the FRONT of the PROGRAMS!!!

I said...SAY WHAT?

She said...YES...the picture he drew of a Nutcracker was chosen out of the WHOLE SECOND GRADE.

I said...SAY WHAT?

I had NO idea that there was even a contest going on.

Just call me Mother. of. the. Year.

Taylor's Winning Nutcracker!

The PROGRAM!

(I got like 20 of them to give as Christmas Gifts)

Part of the Cast! The show was Fab.u.lous!!

Hot Dude in White Tights...

Mama's Assignment/tag and 1,000 WORDS Thurs!

2008-12-04T09:27:00.007-05:00

I am totally going the easy route today and doing the TAG Assignment over at Mama Kats! PLUS...I am doing a thousand Words Thursday cuz I love Jen over at CHEAPER THAN THERPY...and we could all use a little Therepy!

Even though I could write a NOVEL about all the shit....I mean chaos...that my dog gets into. We wont even go there...because it puts me in a bad mood. I mean she has chewed up about 10 toothbrushes in the past 2 months, my good pair of Easy Spirits boots, 2 baseball gloves, numerous littlest pets shops, amputated several Barbies....and the list goes on! I love my dog, Pepper, but I should have my head examined for even getting such an energetic dog. OK...I am stopping there. I feel a bad mood coming on.

ANYWAYYYZ....back to the TAG!

a.) Tag! Post and write about the 6th picture from the 6th folder of your Flickr (or similar) account and then do the same for the 6th picture of the 6th folder on your computer.

This was the sixth picture in the sixth folder of my flikr. It is a picture that was taken by an old friend with a camera phone. He is a wonderful photographer and does not even know it! He owns no real camera....only a cell phone with a built in camera. In this particular photo he was sitting on a bull dozer at work. He propped his boots up and snapped the pic.

This is the sixth picture in the sixth folder on my computer. It is a picture of the TWO drama Queens in my life.

AND Finally the Thousand Words Thursday Pic...

Boot Scootin Boogie!

Wordful Wednesday...look at those eyes!

2008-12-03T13:36:00.007-05:00

Its time once again for my favorite post of the week! Angie over at....

...is getting more and more popular every week! Gotta Love Her! Muuuahhh! Angie!!!

Hit that button and Go check it out!

This week I dug out some old pics and scanned them! My scrapbooks are going to be in trouble...once i started pulling pics out of them. No..I won't go THAT far! Scanning old pics is TOO. MUCH. FUN!! I did not even own a digital camera when these were taken!!

This is the FUNNIEST picture of my youngest, Taylor, staring at Santa! I can only imagine what he is THINKING! Look at those EYES! He was 3 months old in this pic!

"Dear in the Headlights" Taylor, Age 1

Taylor, age Five. Those eyes just might get him in trouble with the ladies! Not to mention his blonde hair!

Happy Holidays!

Merry SITSmas...Fashionably Late

2008-12-02T21:40:00.003-05:00

It is almost 10PM and I missed out on the SITS girls comment fest! Ugggh! I so wanted to get in on that! to friggin late now....but I'm still gonna post my Christmas Pic for my faithful followers. I know I know...I have not posted in 5 days...I've just been busy. sorry. I am going to post while I am at work tomorow and let them pay me for it! Damn thats mean. This picture was taken 146 times to get the right pose. no shit.

i am thankful...

2008-11-27T06:08:00.000-05:00

I am thankful that yesterday when I left my twelve year old son in the car while I ran into chik fil a to get our food that he was not KIDNAPPED or hurt by the man that got INTO my car to rummage through my console and glove compartment and then left vehicle emptyhanded with my child ducked down in the 3rd row backseat..scared shitless.
I am thankful that even though my son was really scared he is okay now.

I am thankful that after getting a description of the man and the vehicle he got away in... I busted out some crimesolvers...cuz when I got back to the car and found out...I was like "oh hell to tha naw..we goin to find us a green van"

I am thankful that I found green van and watched crazy man try to break into another car in another parking lot.

I am thankful that I was able to get the license plate number of green van and call 911.

I am thankful that even though I was stupit enough to leave my child in the car that just maybe ...I might have saved another.

I have learned a HUGE lesson and I will NEVER leave my child in the car EVER again!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone

Wordful Wednesday...

2008-11-26T13:22:00.002-05:00

My Dad holding his 1st grandson! This is a special picture because my Dad died 5 days before my son's 1st Birthday at the young age of 49. I miss my Dad and wish he was here helping me go through this stuff that I am going through!

Letter to Dad...ahem ahem

2008-11-25T13:37:00.003-05:00

My little Taylor wrote this letter to his Dad....I just had to post it after what I posted earlier in the week about Disney Dad. This is how it reads: (translated)

Happy Christmas to Dad. and mom. (added at the last minute) Dad loves me. I love Dad. He is getting lots of toys to give it to us. and give him. thanks.

skuuuuuse me!!!

I guess I should feel good that Taylor ...after careful thought...added me to this letter.

I'm not feelin it though. Boo Hoo Hoo.

Claiming Temporary Insanity...

2008-11-24T09:12:00.003-05:00

No...I did'nt off anybody. yet. *cough cough*

I have been fairly calm throughout this whole seperation thing with the ex. But this past Sunday mornin...I actually snapped. good fashion. I snapped so bad...I scared the dog.

Quick rundown: He cheated. I found wedding band. in pocket. We seperated.

For some reason he felt he needed "some dirt" on me. So he hired a private investigator and found out I had befriended someone months after the seperation. And that is all it is....friends. I have NOT brought anyone around the kids and don't intend to.

So...long story short...he has been a complete ass. Telling me that I would never get a dime from him and bla-bla-bla. I stayed calm...and documented. I am documenting everything.

He found out Sunday morning that I made a scrapbook for "my friend" and proceeded to tell me that I used HIS money to make my "lover" a scrapbook. OK. I went off. ( I work too and make money) (and the scrapbook I made was in memory of my friends dead girlfriend that died tragically in a car accident with her 4y.o. child)

Anywhoo...I was like a psychotic. (no kids around..they were with him) I was screaming into the phone...crying...blowing my nose. the whole thing was just so dramatic, yet very relieving. I finally, finally, finally got the nerve to really let him know how I felt about this whole situation. He keeps hanging the money situation over my head and I keep giving in because I won't lie. I like the money.

I told him to take every stinkin dime. I didnt care. I would see him in court.

Anyway...by the time the conversation was over...he was apologizing to me and saying he would never bring "my friend" up again. I must have really scared him...cuz he is a changed man. He is being sooo nice. Telling me if I ever need anything just let him know...and how much of a good mother I am.

Well...we shall see how long this lasts. Hmph! I showed HIM!

Disney Dad Strikes Again....

2008-11-18T10:51:00.002-05:00

Well the kids went with their Dad this weekend...Disney Dad. For those of you who don't know the definition...

Disney Dad: A Dad that tries his best to make Mom look like shit and buy the kids anything and everything they want with money he does not have.

I was actually looking forward to having the weekend to myself! However, I just knew that they would be treated like royalty. I mean..Hannah is a Queen...but that would be a DRAMA queen. Anyway... I was RIGHT. Here is a little run-down of the festivities...

Bowling
Madagascar 2
Celebration Station
Go Carts
Doss' Hot dog and Ice Cream
Lavish Gifts

So thats all fun and dandy but...when I picked them up on Sunday....after being wined and dined...they whined and cried the. whole. way. home.

3 hours. dammit.

They were soooo tired and I got the grumpiness. They fought and cried and I even had to pull the car over a couple times a break out a can. a can of woop ass. Guess...I am the bad guy. As usual.

w.t.f.

And the AWARD goes to....

2008-11-17T09:24:00.006-05:00

I found this really hot blog and decided that there was a certain type of award that needed to be given to her. The only problem was that there was no such award for the best blog beeotch! So I started playin around with my design software and made one for her.

So C at tattooedminivanmom...

this one's for you biotch! Hang in there and keep it real! This award has no rules...you dont have to forward to six people. You can do wutteva you want! It b yourz!! Aight!

Part 2...Would u rather...?

2008-11-16T13:33:00.002-05:00

I know I know...imma day late...sorry. I been Out of town! Here goes Part 2...

17. Jamie: Would you rather walk across hot coals or drive a nail through your foot?

Hot Coals…If Diane Sawyer can do it…I can do it!

18. Magpie: Would you rather have city street water splash on your bare feet (ew ew ew) or lick a shovel from a horse barn?

The water…for obvious reasons.

19. Heather: Would you rather join a charlie horse orgy or take ten four-year-olds on a field trip to some ancient Indian burial grounds? (Hit the charlie horse orgy link, read the post and my comment for explanation if you're wondering. So much work today!)

I’d do the field trip….just say no to charlie horse orgies.

20. AngieDe apparently has way to much time on her hands to think about weird shit: Would you rather have to go pee ALL the time, or have to go pee really bad but never be able to go?

I would rather go pee all the time…in fact I gotta go now…

21. Would you rather drown in Coke or Pepsi?

Ummmm…. Pepsi.??

22. Would you rather eat a bar of soap or drink a bottle of dish washing liquid?

I would drink the liquid.

23. Would you rather be stranded on an island alone or with someone you hate?

I would rather be with someone…we would get along eventually!

24. Angela: Would you rather papercut your eyeball or step on a nail?

I would rather step on a nail….fuck a paper cut.

25. Black Betty who knows she's a perv asks: Would you rather receive a golden shower or a roman shower? (I had to ask what the roman shower was. BTW, got the Black Betty song stuck in your head yet?)

You people need in.ter.ven.tion!!!! ...and yall thought MINE was bad.!!

26. Cyndy, a fellow Dysfunctional Mom wonders: Would you rather lick a frog or drink rusty water?

Rusty water.

27. Crackwhore, better known as Live.Love.Eat asks a very thought provoking question: As a blogger, would you rather be famous like Dooce and too busy to really connect with bloggers, or not so famous and have connections? (Good one CW!)

Not so famous. Can a sista get a comment…now!

28. Hula: Would you rather live without water or electricity?

Water…

29. Captain Dumbass: Would you rather shave your head with a cheese grater or be audited?

I would shave my head…legs…armpits…and my no-no with a cheese grater…

30. My new whacked out friend Sassy would like to throw in: Would you rather drink a gallon of dirty hot dog water OR a shot glass of foot sweat? (Her all-time fave she said. I wonder if she meant the question or the glass of foot sweat?)

Where do you people live…and remind me never to go there.

That is just SICK! Hot dog water sounds delicious compared to foot sweat. Fill er up!

31. Would you rather loose your 4 front teeth after bouncing your head off a cement curb OR get a paper cut on your eye?

So… I guess now Ill have to take the paper cut.32. Would you rather have explosive diarrhea OR uncontrolled vomiting?Diarrhea….3

33. Drama Mama came in on the last minute with this doozy: Would you rather have a Permanent Yeast Infection or Permanent Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids….cuz that itchin is nothin to play with….(no pun intended) hmmm…maybe I will take the yeast infection.

34. Ann asked : Would you rather be able to read your husband's mind? Or have him be able to read yours? (Good one!)

Oh…THAT is so easy. I would rather be reading his….at ALL times.

35. Toni asked: Would you rather suffer from incurable baldness, everywhere, or wolfman's disease, everywhere?

Bald Eagle baby!

36. Would you rather share your house with a skunk or a porcupine?Porcupine.

37. Betty asked: Would you rather eat opossum roadkill (thats been jacked up) or bambi.Bambi…sorry.

38. Thought maybe I should add one of my own...being that it's my blog and all...not to be controversial or anything but purely for thoughts sake: Would you rather be able to say anything you want on your blog and risk offending people and/or losing readers or would you rather keep it edited?

SAY ANYTHING!~~ Who gives a FUCK…Edit this….BEEOTCH! …lol!

Would you rather....Wuuuuut? Tha answers....

2008-11-14T12:51:00.003-05:00

My New BBB (best blog bee-otch) has come up with a sick ass ...but kick ass post! I Sooo wish I had thought of it...but O-well. anyways...it goes like this...this is wut she said...

So it gave me an idea. Let's do one of those "Would you rather..." games. Ever done one? You basically ask a question like "Would you rather lick peanut butter off a hobo's foot or be in a cage full of tigers?" (It's a Nickelodeon thing. All the cool mom's watch it.) Now, as creative and witty as I try to be I would like to ask for your help in compiling a list. Then we can all answer them. I in my post and you in the comments. Cause I don't know about you but I read everyone's comments just as much as I read their posts. Fun? Yeah? No?

Here are my answers....

1. Kat wants to know: Would you rather eat a cockroach or a bull nut? often do.)

I would crunch on the cockroach…Just say No to Nuts!

2. Brandy wonders: Would you rather not shower for a month or not brush your teeth for a month?

I would have to choose not brushing my teeth for a month ...cuz I cant stand for my head to get to itchin!

3. April asks: Would you rather....have to have sex everyday for a year straight or go six months without it? Knowing you HAVE to do it everyday VS. the anticipation of what is to cum in 6 months. (Get it? c.u.m. I was gonna post it as c.o.m.e. but that perv April said I HAD to put c.u.m. Sick I tell ya.)

I would go da 6 months…cuz that shit be gettin raw…

4. Ashley wants to know all kinds of good stuff: Would you rather find true love or 1 million dollars?

Id rather find the Million Dollars…..and then I can buy me sum love!!! Wuuut! No she di’int!

5. Would you rather always have to say everything on your mind or never speak again?

I would love to be able to say everything on my mind…!!

6. Would you rather know it all or have it all?

I would rather Know it all cuz after I get that find that million…I’ll have it all!

7. Katie wonders: Would you rather have extremely bad tourettes or uncontrollable orgasms?

Since I am going 6 months of no sex…I would have to take the orgasms! My eye is twitching as I write this.

8. Would you rather skip Christmas for a year or skip your birthday for a year?

I would rather skip the Birthday…. Fo SHO!

9. Heather asks: Would you rather be followed by a cloud of dust or a cloud of gnats?

I would rather be followed by the dust cloud....Achhhhoooo!

10. Michelle wants to gross you out: Would you rather eat a toenail omelet or a hair sandwich?

OMG…you people are sick! SICK!!! I would HAVE to pick the toenail omelet…as long as they are my OWN toenails. Yum. Ewwww. No I did NOT just say Yum.

11. Would you rather lick the discharge from a cats eye or lick the dried spit from the corner of a teachers mouth?Are we allowed to skippp????

This is just SICK. Ummm…I’ll go for the dried spit…!

12. Jennifer wants to know: Would you rather have dinner with the Obamas or go on a date with George Clooney?

George Clooney..here I cum!!!

13. and as an after thought she wanted to know...Would you rather be paralyzed or blind?

Blind. These lawng ass legs are my prized possession!

14. Jo-Jo said: Would you rather blog or sleep? I am like your boy...I choose both.

I would rather BLOG! I can sleep when I am dead.

15. G from Where's My Angels: Would you rather take a cheese grater to your sunburned back, or pour alcohol in a new hole in your toe:).....(Love the happy face at the end G.)

I would pour alcohol into my toe. Imma redhead and I don’t do sunburns very well.

16. Yaya: Would you rather use the woods or a port-o-potty?

I would use the port-o-potty…cuz I can’t be havin skid marks!!

FUNNY FRIDAY!

2008-11-14T10:17:00.002-05:00

I have laughed until I have CRIED at this audio of a prank call! It is sooooooo funny! Listen to it!

(Has bad language...so listen to it when the kiddos are not around)

A Thousand Words Thursday!

2008-11-13T13:06:00.004-05:00

Remember when you where a kid at the beach and jumping the waves as they rolled in. I just love this picture that my sister snapped of our kids in mid-air! Good Times!

Head on over to Cheaper Than Therapy to post your Thousand Words Thursday pic!

Not Me Monday...again!

2008-11-10T22:05:00.005-05:00

Here I am!! I made it! I had to put the kids to bed before I could REALLY concentrate on my Not Me…Monday POST hosted by MckMama!

Here it goes....

I have not been secretly sneaking candy from the kids Halloween bags so that It can be DONE and OVER with!

I did not leave the kids with Mom this weekend (2 in a row) to go to a chili cook-off.

I did not leave the Dog at the Boarding facility this whole weekend and then did not wait to pick her up until TODAY at 4:00pm!!!

I did NOT get my cell phone bill today and see that I had sent 1,279 text messages this month.

I do not think that I need TEXT intervention!

I did not look at Melissa’s POST today and totally think the men on Stilts were HOT even if they were making creepy balloon animals with private parts!!

I did not look at Stewey’s Blog 10 times today to see if he posted the winning Caption.

I did not do ONE stinkin load of laundry today. really.

I will NOT admit to any of this EVER!

Writing Assignment...TEXT Messaging goes BAD!

2008-11-05T20:52:00.006-05:00

I chose to accept the Writing Assignment given by the Blog Queen (mama kat) I am sure you already know where to find her…unless of course you have been locked in a closet somewhere with no access to the internet. And if you have been and are now free…well now is your chance to go over there.

ALSO…while you are at it…head over to STU PIDASSO’s for his Tuesday Caption Contest…which is actually on Wednesday this week….but you have until Saturday to post. Tell him Quita sent you….as I am the reigning champion. I won a CD of my choice and you can win too! It’s easy! This weeks picture is HILARIOUS!!!

Oh..and check out DIANE ...cause she has a funny pet peeves post...and she is a comment junkie....So make sure you leave her one...but only ONE...careful how you click.

Now...for this weeks assignment...I CHOSE….

You're sitting at work one day and receive a text message from an unrecognized number. The text says, "I have the money and hid the body." You think this is a practical joke from a friend, so you play along at first. But the more texts you receive, the more you realize that it isn't a joke. Write the text conversation you have with this unknown texter.

UNKNOWN: I have the money and hid the body

ME: LOL…U so crrrrazy! Who’s body?

UNKNOWN: W.T.F. are u smokin? Your cop brother in law

ME: LMAO…u know I don’t smoke… and my brother in law is not a cop

UNKNOWN: I need the other half of the money… We had a deal

ME: LOL…yeah but did u hide him in a good spot?

UNKNOWN: huh? Naw lady, I put him on the front step of the police station…wtf do u think

ME: Ha ha! Ur Funny…

UNKNOWN: I need the balance of the money you owe me

ME: and how much would that be smarty pants?

UNKNOWN: U know exactly how much u owe biotch

ME: Oh… I love it when you call me that…lol

UNKNOWN: If U don’t tell me where the money pick-up is…I’m going to call and tell them what U hired me to do

ME: Who you gonna call…Ghostbusters…ha ha…that was my ringback for Halloween…did you hear it??

UNKNOWN: LADY…put that pipe down … I will kill your ass if you don’t give me my money

ME: Okay…this is getting old…ha ha…I’m laughing…now b serious. I’m going to call and talk to U

UNKNOWN: I’m waiting…

ME: I called but U are not who I thought U were—who R U…and why are U talking to me about money & a body?

UNKNOWN: Aren’t U Hockeymom08?

ME: Hell NO I don’t even like hockey. R u a psycho.

Wordful Wednesday-Thoughts of a Dog...

2008-11-04T21:43:00.006-05:00

Our Dog...NO...MY Dog... Pepper (since...I would be the only one that FEEDS her) was forced by 3 little children...to wear this Halloween Costume. Just LOOK at that sad sad face. If I could guess what she is thinking...it would HAVE to be....

Pepper: Would someone please get this crap off of me. WTF. Do I have "sucker" written on my forhead?? If so, please tell me because this ain't funny. So I chewed up a couple shoes and be-headed a few littlest pet shops...so what...I am supposed to do that in case you did'nt know. I am not here for you to humiliate in front of those damn cats. Speaking of cats...why dont you try and dress that mean fat ass cat up and see how HE likes it. But.... noooo...you wouldnt DO that because HE would scratch your eyeballs out ....you little crumbsnatchers. After this is over...I am going to chew up everything I can sink my teeth into...and I will LOVE every stinkin minute of it. Hmmmpph!

Not me Monday...1st one!

2008-11-03T23:17:00.006-05:00

Thanks to my dear friend Melissa…I am totally going to try to do the Not Me Monday post hosted ny McMama! What a great way to vent! Love it! McMama just had a baby so Mr. Linky is not up and running… this is a test run anyway….so here goes nuthin….

I did not ask my mother to babysit on my step dad’s birthday so that I could go get super drunk at a Halloween Party and dress up as a gangtalicious HO FO SHO.

I did not force my child to go trick or treating even though he refused to wear his costume.

I did not allow my children to eat Candy for breakfast on Saturday Morning.

I did not spend an obscene amount of money on a costume that I know I will wear again.

I did not think about calling the hairdresser and making an appointment to die my hair….black….cuz it looked so good at the Halloween Party.

I did not allow my child to sleep in the recliner because that was where he fell asleep.

And then… I was not too lazy to pick him up and move him to the bed where he would be more comfortable.

I did not get flowers delivered from my soon to be ex husband for our 12 year anniversary on the day AFTER our 12 year anniversary.

and then… I did not leave them at work on my co-workers desk.

and then …I definitely did not bring the candy he sent… home to eat.

and then...I did not take a bite off each one so my kids would not want any.

Now…THAT was FUN! I will SO be doing that again next Monday!

Me...dressed up as Bon Qui Qui...Halloween Party 08

2008-11-02T14:14:00.004-05:00

**warning...post is not suitable for children**

I had a spankin good time at the adult halloween party last night! Here are a few pics I wanted to share....I am dressed as Bon Qui Qui...and for those of you that don't know who Bon Qui Qui is...go to You Tube and Search for her!

First...the bonfire was totally out of control when we first got there! I thought Fo Sho that the Fire Marshall would be stopping by for a visit!

I was the hit of the party...if I do say so myself! Everybody LOVED my costume! I am SO going to wear it out again! I might even make my kids go with me to the grocery store dressed like this. LOL!

Here is a good close up of my Fake Nose Ring...Wuuut!

These dudes rolled in and tryed to pick me up...but I was not interested.

As the night went on...I started to take WAY too many pictures of my self!!

Bon Qui Qui given some kisses....

Check out that GLASS...Ho Fo Sho....it weighed like 10 pounds.

Toward the end of the night....(I mighta shoulda not posted this pic)....that would be an almost EMPTY jar of something...alcoholish.... that is put into mason jars and tastes like Apples...you can figure that out..

and that would be my sister...with the tongue.

My boots were melting from hot ash from the bonfire that I kept stepping in

...can anyone else smell plastic burning...sniff, sniff...Oh...Snap its my boot!!!

The bonfire is going out and we are going home....with a designated driver...of course!

(for those who may have questioned it)

Oh..It is a SAD Day!!!

2008-10-31T09:06:00.002-04:00

Joaquin Phoenix Shocks With Retirement Announcement
by Matt McDaniel October 29, 2008
Joaquin Phoenix, who turned 34 years old just yesterday, stunned Extra correspondent Jerry Penacoli with the announcement that he would be retiring from acting. The two-time Oscar nominee stated this on the red carpet at a Monday benefit for the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, a charity founded by Paul Newman.
Phoenix said that "Two Lovers," his upcoming romantic drama with Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw, will be his final on-screen role.
"This will be my last performance as an actor. I'm not doing films anymore... I've been through that. I've done it... I'm dead serious." See the full interview >>
Phoenix is apparently giving up acting to pursue music, a passion of his since he learned to play guitar to play the role of Johnny Cash in 2005's "Walk the Line." According to Billboard, Phoenix is working on an album with Tim Burgess, frontman for the UK group The Charlatans. Burgess said, "Once he learnt guitar he found that he had quite a lot of demons inside himself that he wanted to expel through music.
Phoenix appeared at the charity event on Monday with his brother-in-law, Casey Affleck. Affleck is married to Phoenix's younger sister, Summer. In explaining his retirement decision, Phoenix said, "It's Casey's time now."
Affleck confirmed for E! Online that Phoenix is telling the truth when he says he's leaving the acting profession, saying, "I guess he's getting into music. He's putting out an album." But both Affleck and Phoenix hurried away from the cameras without elaborating.
"Two Lovers," Phoenix's final film, premiered earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival to mostly positive reviews. Ray Bennett of The Hollywood Reporter writes, "Phoenix plays the romantic lead with great intelligence and enormous charm, making his character's conflict utterly believable." The picture is scheduled for release on February 13th, 2009. So far there is no word on when Phoenix's first album will hit shelves.

MY FIRST BLOG AWARD!!

2008-10-29T09:13:00.004-04:00

I would like to accept this award and thank a few people...First...Thank you! Thank you~ Thank you! Melissa over at...http://lifewith3boysalittlelady.blogspot.com/ for LOVING my Blog! I have really enjoyed meeting new friends and reading other people's blogs! I would like to thank my 3 Children for giving me enough material to write about for the next fifty years! Thanks to my soon to be ex-husband for giving me the juicy stuff to vent about. I will see you in court!! And last... but not least... I would like to thank the good ole internet for keeping me up late at night and giving me some adult time!

Wordful WEDNESDAY

2008-10-22T10:16:00.004-04:00

I have had a baaad week! So...I think this photo best describes how I feel. Waaaahhhhhh!!!!!

A Thousand Words Thursday...

2008-10-16T09:02:00.004-04:00

I just love this old picture of my little brother, Bill. I wonder as I look at this pic....just what he was rolling his eyes at!

To the Mom in the grocery store...

2008-10-13T14:57:00.002-04:00

Hello....I was just passing you on Isle 5...laundry detergants...and I could not HELP but over hear you...since you started talking louder as I passed....

May I just say...

will you FREAKIN. STOP. already...geez

Nobody wants to hear you teaching the price per unit of laundry detergeant to a 3-year old...

It really makes us mothers who dont have the time or energy to do that...really feel like shit....

i mean thats fine but... do you have to do it so loudly.... and only when there are people around....

I just so happened to be tryin to caculate to myself.... Buy one get one free....and all I could think about was...if ....I was...infact...getting the best price per unit of laundry detergeant.

Come. on.

The dreaded car rider line....

2008-10-09T14:46:00.002-04:00

This is me....

This is grumpy me in the Car Rider line at school....

ME (talking to myself): Will you move UP already....geeez...your child will get into the school eventually....there is no need for you to sit and wait until he/she gets into the door and waves you on. I mean....SOME people have to be at work at a certain time. At this rate...I might be there tommorrow. Go on...mooove...up...you can do it.

Sorry...I had to vent..thank you. I feel MUCH better.

Wordful Wednesday: My Hoarding Problem....

2008-10-08T10:31:00.004-04:00

After last weeks writing assignment ....about all the "paper type" things I hoard....I felt compelled to post a picture of my office space.

No...I'm kidding...I swiped this off the good ole internet...but I have this picture in my head sometimes as I am sitting at my real desk..in my real office!! LOL!~

But, I wonder...who belongs to this office...hmmmmm!

Writing Assignment ...#2 (my second one)

2008-10-02T03:39:00.005-04:00

Here is my choice for this weeks assignment from over at...

MAMA'S LOSIN IT Blog over at www.mamakatslosinit.blogspot.com

(not sure why the button would'nt work)

Psst...a little tip...stop over at Mama Kat's to see what the buzz is about!

I Chose......#3 List 10 things you save and then pick one to write about.

Hello...My name is Kate...and i am a Blog-A-Holich ..because Its 3:00a.m. and I could'nt sleep...so now I am blogging. I need blog intervention.

Anyway...here are the 10 things that I save..in no particular order.

1. Plastic "Wonton Soup" Containers from the Chinese Restaurant. (I know. lame.)

2. Cards that my family and I have received from people for every. stinkin. occasion. (I'm not sure why. Hording may be correct term. I dunno)

3. Cards and letters that people wrote me while I was in middle/high school. (I am 32) (I think the correct term is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...)

4. Every cell phone bill from the last...oh I dunno...5 YEARS. (Just incase they charged me wrong...or I might need a phone number...or something.) (this is not going well)(anybody got tha hording hotline. anybody?)

5. All of my kids artwork from Kindergarten and up. (I frame the really good stuff and hang on the wall (see PIC of wall in my kitchen)

6. every. single. one. of my kids old tests from school. (They are kinda like hand-me-down study guides)

7. My Beloved scrapbooks. (i would grab these first if a fire broke out) (well...I would grab kids first...scrapbooks second)

8. Scraps of paper (that I never use) from scrapbooking.

9. Book by Suze Orman "The Road to Wealth" (you just never know when you might need to refer back to something in the book)(see Chapter 2...Financial Intimacy)

10. An old, broken camera that my Dad gave me years ago. (He passed away and I just can't throw the camera out)

So there it is...and I have now come to the conclusion that I save WAY too much crap. I will be throwing things away. soon. I promise.

If I had to choose one of these to write about it would be #3. I am seriously not sure WHY I save old letters from old bestfriends, old boyfriends, etc. I think I save them simply to hold on to those sweet childhood memories. Reading them takes me back. wayyy back...and I just dont want to forget.

The End. Thank You. Goodnight.

Wordful Wednesday: Child vs. Dog

2008-10-01T09:19:00.004-04:00

Taylor and Pepper on Wordful Wednesday...

4 years after Taylor was severely bitten by a

Golden Retriever that wandered into our yard.

I love this picture of my son, Taylor, and our dog Pepper! It is special to me because at the young age of 4, Taylor, who is 8 now, was badly bitten by a Golden Retriever that wandered into our yard. Taylor was playing with the dog and he must have touched a bad spot...because the old Golden Retriever snapped! He bit Taylor so bad in the back of the head...that I can remember seeing the skin on the back of his head gapped open and his eye swollen shut. We rushed Taylor to the ER where he was in surgery for 4 hours having over 150 stitches to sew him up. After a week in the hospital... he came home with good spirits.

Taylors scars are all hidden under his beautiful blonde hair and his eye healed with a tiny scar on the corner of his brow.

Thankfully. this traumatic event did not hinder Taylors love for dogs. He absolutely LOVES all animals, most of all... dogs.

Please...everyone who is reading this post...always, always, watch your children when they are playing with dogs. You never know when a dog might snap. They could be the sweetest of all dogs...but you just never know.

Help! My child has hit puberty...I think.

2008-09-24T19:57:00.006-04:00

My first born, sweet, soft spoken, has never given me an ounce of trouble, eleven year old boy went from this:

to this....in 0.25 seconds

He has HIT Puberty....!!!!!

So...here's how it happend... I'm just in the kitchen.... minding my OWN business....cooking dinner and buzzing around the kitchen. My son, Will, is sitting at the table and just all of sudden blurted out that he has girlfriend....

what. run that by me again.

No, I didnt say it...but i thought it!! My face got all hot and I had to quickly think of something to say. The only thing I could think of was....

Ohhhh...! Well....that's niiiice...! gulp.

So... I guess I should be glad the he is confiding in me about things like this. I'm just not ready...GOD...why me...why now...! He's my first booorn chiiiild!!! It's not tiiime...whyyyyy....! (give me a sec to compose myself)

Ok...where was I...? Oh. so anyway. Here's how the convo went...

Will: Mom, I have a girlfriend.

Me: Ohhh...well...thats nice...!

Will: Her name is Kendle

ME: Well how do youknow she's your girlgriend.

Will: Because... I like her and she likes me....!

Me: Oh...Okaaay. sigh.

Will: Plus...everbody in the whole class has a girlfriend , except me...but now I do!

Me: Well..that's good..(I think. sigh)

Well...about THAT time...little sister, the QUEEN, Hannah, caught wind of the convo and said:

Queen: Mama say whuuuut....? (here we go)

(no response)

Queen: Did he just say he had a giiiirlfriend???

(no reponse) (trying to keep at a minimum humility level)

Queen: Oh..I am SO telling everybody on the bus!! (uggh)

While they are hashing it out at the kitchen table..the only things running through my mind are:

Girlfriend.
Kissing.
Sex.
Smoking.
Drugs.
Alchohol.
Unprotected Sex.
Lifetime Movie Network.
More Girlfiends.

Somebody shake me......wake me up from this nightmare.....pleeease!!!

Photo Shoot with the Queen

2008-09-23T12:19:00.009-04:00

HOT off the camera...just moments ago...Hannah (the Queen) had a photo shoot with the dog. Pics taken by the Brother.

Check out the Glasses...
MmmWaahh!

Hannah says...You WILL do as I say... I am the QUEEN

On the cheek...mwah...other cheek...mwahhh!

Pepper is so OVER the photo Shoot....