8.8.8

That's today. August 8, 2008. Also, Baby Bro's birthday. What a cool birthday. Happy Birthday, Baby Brother.

It's also the opening ceremony for the Olympics. So cool. I stayed with the show until the U.S. parade of athletes. There was easily another hour or so. I'd had enough. Bring on the competition. Events I'm looking forward to: gymnastics, diving, swimming and basketball. Well, some of the basketball. The U.S. plays China Sunday night. There will be a few other events that I will watch - - hit and miss. I'm pretty pumped.

If you don't know it yet, I'm back from the mountains. The trip home wasn't *too* bad. I only stopped three times to pick up a stylus for Justin's D.S. or pick up Cameron's GameBoy. The fourth time I stopped (unnecessarily) was to retrieve a Yogo from Cameron's nose. Yep, he shoved it up there. For once, these long, gaudy nails of mine proved useful. (I know - - gross.) But look...

That's not a boog. It's a green Yogo. I know, I'm mean. I took a picture first. Report me. I don't care. I got it out...

I really enjoyed my time in the mountains. What did I enjoy most? I had virtually no cell service. I did very little phone talking. I'm not a big fan of just chatting it up on the phone. I'm not in junior high anymore. I believe in saying what you need to say and getting off of the phone. So the break was nice. (I still checked my e-mail though. Of course. Crappy cell service but nice internet connection. Go figure.) I also enjoyed the weather. However, since I don't want another flogging, I shall not speak of the significantly cooler weather anymore. *wink*

I have much more to say, but this has gone on long enough.

Ciao.

File this one under...

...some people just suck.

If you live in the same town as me, all you have to do is read the story on the front page of today's paper.

I am SICK of my husband not getting the recognition he deserves. I am sick of him working his ass off and being brushed aside. I am sick of the way he is treated. They are damn lucky to have him. If it were up to me - - it would be O.V.E.R.

If I ran into the McMillionaire right now - - it would not be pretty.

Don't be fooled by what you read.

Mr. B - - I love you. You deserve so much better than them.

Today - - I shall be nice.

Good morning fans!

I've decided not to taunt any of you today. 'Cause I love you all and I'm just nice like that! :-)

Perhaps I should tell you about a place to avoid.

Never, I repeat, never go to the McDonald's in Seminole, Texas. It is dirty, nasty, unfriendly, slow and will just overall be a wretched experience for you.

We stopped there on Sunday on our way out here. It was either there or DQ. DQ uses some kind of oil to fry their stuff in that makes me SICK. So Mickey D's it was. One girl was working the counter and she couldn't have moved any slower.

Both kids had to pee first. That bathroom was disgusting. I was freaking out. I have to take both boys in the stall with me. I won't go into any details. I'll just say that their bathroom was not as clean as ours. Little fondling hands on disgusting potty lids, me shouting "GET UP OFF OF THE FLOOR!!"...You get my drift. I'm still a little skeeved out. I'm a lot skeeved out.

We finally ate. Justin and I were done when Cam announces that he needed to poo. You've got to be kidding me. I was tempted to urge him to go in his pull-up. But no. This potty training thing is finally getting somewhere. So I took him. We journeyed back into hell. I think I threw up in my throat a little. We finished, washed up again and got the heck out of dodge.

On our way out of the door, Cam stepped in gum. Right there on the sidewalk right outside the door. Who does this? Was the trash can next to it broken? Yeesh.

Nice.

It was a horrible experience.

We won't be stopping there on the way home.

So see - - I needed a good day on Monday. I'll still leave you alone about the weather. Deal? Hey, maybe San Angelo will get some showers out of the tropical storm that just hit the gulf. We'll cross our fingers.

Okay, my mom is fixing us breakfast. I really should help out.

Have a wonderful day!!

Slight Backfire...

It has rained *all* afternoon. It is still drizzling. I'm not being snarky. I'm experiencing "being cooped up with the boys bickering" all day. It hasn't been *all* bad. But seriously, we could really benefit from a little outdoor time.

(Did I redeem myself at all?)

Oh my!!!

The temperature dropped to 57 and there is a thunderstorm rolling through. Not an ugly thunderstorm. The kind you like in the mountains. Ahhh - - I am truly in God's Country.

Oh my gosh!!!

It's up to 74 degrees this afternoon. Whatever will I do? I think I'll go sit back down on the couch and cover up with my down blanket.

*smooches*

Ahhhh...

It is 59 degrees here right now.

Don't hate me!

I'll post more as stuff happens. Right now, I'm aggravated that I can't get my laptop to hit the internet here. It finds the network, but from there - - no interwebs. Great. So - - I'm on the parent's computer. I have to share it.

I've got some things to do. I'll check back in later.

Have a blessed Monday!!

It never occurred to me...

...that not everyone would love Mamma Mia as much as I did.

Huh.

Is something wrong with me? I loved it even more this time.

Weird.

I've had enough...

This would be why I've decided to get out and head to the mountains. My parent's taunting has worked. The kids and I are leaving Sunday morning. Sorry, Honey. I wish you didn't have to work!

Such a kind and loving neighborhood...

What, people don't walk behind their masters with plastic baggies and scoop their poo?


(Click on the picture to enlarge it. Then you can actually read the sign.)

I wonder what they'd think about one of my boys dropping a load in their yard. I'm guessing that it would be frowned upon.

*sigh*

Oh how nice it would be to actually live somewhere where there is a homeowner's association. You know - - 'cause I'm a snob that way.

Third Time Tonight!!!

I. Love. This. Movie!!!