Redneck Word of the Day

WORD:
OBAMA


WORD USED IN A SENTENCE:
I bought me a case of beer and drank it OBAMA self

What's Happenin'

Finally, a nice weekend filled with spring weather. It was rather relaxing even though I had to work; I only worked until 11:30 so it wasn't a total loss. After a hard days work RPS and I rewarded ourselves by proceeding to the local Goodwill stores. Of course, as I always do, I found some good bargains but nothing really to write home about.

The nice weather also allowed me the chance to raise the windows and do some overdue spring cleaning. One project I had to undertake (thanks to the Kennel Club) was turning my couch upside down and commence to cutting away or tacking up any loose or hanging pieces of fabric that attracted them like a piece of cake attracts a fat kid (or me).

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BB had drill and met his weight requirements. He is down to 205 which he hasn't been in over 12 years. He has lost 47 pounds since he joined the Nat'l Guard. He really looks good and I'm really proud of what he has accomplished. There are only 14 days before he leaves and I miss him already!

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Bb quit band and joined the BETA club. BETA club?!?!?! That's for smart kids right? As you can tell I was never a member of the BETA club. Heck, my school didn't even have BETA club...I don't think. Wait, I just asked RPS and we did have it. That shows how smart I was. Oh well, I bet I had more fun than anyone in the BETA club.

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Lou signed up for softball and I am so excited I can't stand it. I am really, really going to try and not be a crazy psycho sport mom. She has evaluation on Saturday.

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I have ordered the Beachbody 10 minute workout by Tony Horton (I think that's his name). The guy that does the P90X. I feel like the P90X is focused more towards men and this is focused mainly towards women. I am so excited to get it and start the program. I MUST lose weight before BB comes home from Basic and AIT training. That is my personal goal.

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I have also been busy planning BB's party. I think I have everything all set and ready to go. The building is rented, friends have been invited, my culinary peeps here at S.U. are preparing the food, General Lee is bringing the karaoke machine so let the fun begin!

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I will leave you with this:

~TIP OF THE DAY~

Dried hot glue does not comb, brush or wash out of your hair; it must be cut out.

Simple Things

As a person gets older it doesn't take as much to make them happy or to entertain them. That's how it is in my case anyway. I love pictures and have my hall lined with goofy and funny snap shots as well as school photo's displaying those awkward chiclet teeth that all kids get around the age of 7. So anytime I go into a store whether it be Wal-Mart, the Mall or Goodwill I always try to make it a point to look for picture frames. I came across this one at the Wal-Mart in Henderson. Oh, just a regular ole collage right? Nothing special about this one.

W R O N G!

You know how on movies the front of a painting opens up to display a safe where millions of dollars are hidden? Sure you do. Well, I don't have millions of dollars but none the less I am as excited as if I did. Check. This. Out!

Oh yeah, it opens up and is no longer a picture frame but a jewelry box. HOW AWESOME IS THAT?? Oh my gosh-I can't tell you how stoked I was about finding this. Of course BB and Lou didn't share my excitement over my new found purchase. They simply rolled their eyes and mumbled something under their breath to the extent of "great, more junk" but all I heard was blah, blah, blah.

The fantastic purchase leaned against my bedroom wall rather than hanging on it in the hopes my room would soon be painted but since I know it's not going to happen I decided to hang it; and what an adventure that turned out to be. Since it's also a jewelry box you have to hang it in a very accessible place which required some minor rearrangement of the room which required BB's assistance. When I explained what I wanted where and how I wanted it done he grumbled "all of this for one stupid picture frame?" but again, all I heard was blah, blah, blah. I got my way and my wonderful picture / jewelry box is now displayed beautifully on my wall. Life is grand!!

Just Wanting To Share

Sharing some photo's of the remaining Kennel Club members

Johnson posing for a picture

Here is Millie and Johnnie sailing in mid-air off the step at the end of the hall

This one is of Rodney setting back and watching. He's not into all that "running after a ball just to bring it back" thing. He has my mentality when it comes to running and exercising

Wooooo Hooooo. I wanna be a Super Hero!

Hey, what's goin' on inside there?

Bb nappin' with the Kennel Club (Before Spankie found a new home)

Spankers is the one in the middle on the left (between P-nut and Johnnie-Isn't she cute)

A Day At The Lake

Ah yes-A day at the lake. I can't wait except this year I guess I will. Since BB leaves on April 6th and isn't expected to return until mid to late September my lake visits may be far and few between or at best a view from the bank. But since BB only has a meare 22 days left he thought he would like to attempt to sneak in a family day or two at the lake. So, we packed our poles and tackle with lunch in tow and headed for the Sess Pool, I mean Taylorsville Lake for a not so warm day of fishing. Since the day was to be filled with crazy amounts of fish I wasn't about to forget my camera and good thing I didn't because I have a few pictures of our day at the lake.


Wake up Lou there's a fish - Just kidding, no there isn't

A picture is worth a 1,000 words. The look on these 2 Angler's faces should tell you what kind of day we had

This picture (not to be mistaken for a hotel bath tub-ooooh) shows ALL the fish we caught and kept in the live well. Yep, lets count them. Rather than following the traditional counting method that begins with 1 lets start with 0. Ready? 0,0,0, Oh yeah, the number was 0!

Of course when you drag me out of the house and promise me a day filled with fish as far as the eye can see I look to the head Angler for an explanation of the ghost fish. Yeah, well that interrogation didn't go so well so I quickly diverted to another subject. How 'bout those Cats??

None the less it was a family day spent together out doors so all in all it was a good day. We laughed and passed a few meaningless threats between us.

Then There Were Three

You have heard me speak of the Kennel Club which consists of Millie (Ms. Mill, Milicent or Mill Mill), Rodney (A-Rod or Little Man), Spankie (Spankers or Spankadoodle) and Johnnie (Johnson or Johnsonville Boggs) and I'm sure some know me as the the crazy dog lady who lives down the lane. Hey, isn't there some type of nursery rhyme where a woman lives down a lane? Oh yeah, it's Bah Bah Blacksheep.

Anyway, to get back on track - I guess as the "pack" develops they create a pecking order and assign an Alpha dog or some kind of craziness like that. The pack apparently also determines the weakest of the group and begins to bully that one around. This scenario reminds me of a particular office I know that shall remain nameless but just about all who read this know which office I speak of. Nasty, nasty people - you should be ashamed of yourself. Ok, ok getting back on track - the pack designated Spankie as the weakest and for real began to be mean and attack her. They were leaving puncture wounds and making her bleed, my poor little Spankers!!!

She has always been the "special" one because she was the most timid of the group since they were born. To make a long story short we found a new home for Spankie; a home where she gets all of the attention and isn't required to share it with anyone and as a bonus - doesn't have someone trying to gnaw her face off. Where is this home located you wonder??? Bb's mom let him take her home to her house. They changed her name from Spankie to Lexie but from reports I've received she is as happy as a lark. What the heck is a lark? Is it a bird and what makes this bird so happy all the time? How do people know it's happy? Losing track again, I think I'm ADHD or some combination of those initials.

Catching Up

It's been a few weeks since I last posted. Nothing much has been going on. Just the normal day to day activities of getting up, going to work coming home, eating supper, going to bed and doing it all over again. However, there have been a few highlights I suppose. Actually, they aren't even exciting enough to register as highlights but I couldn't fancy another word. Soooo, highlights it is.

• Bb's basketball season came to an end where I believe their record was worse than UK's. I also feel Bb's team displayed as much, if not more, talent and as a bonus the tickets were cheaper. To make sure there is never a moment filled with emptiness Bb went straight from basketball to baseball.


• Nothing much with Lou - she was sick for about a day and then snapped out of it. She also got her ears pierced for the 3rd time. Yep, I said 3rd time. We'll see how long this time lasts. She's a simple kind of gal - not needing much to keep her happy.

The picture being of poor quality (I never said I was a photographer) makes her snazzy birthstone earrings appear to be a blood spot but I promise.......it's for real an earring.

• BB has been focused and trying to shed those last few pounds before shipping off to Basic Training which is only 22 days away. He has been living at the gym and working out at home. I sure am glad he can do the whole watch what you eat, excerise thing without my help because I am of absolutely no support. I'm proud of him for having the heart to do it but lets face it; I'm lazy and like to eat.


• Me - I've just been trying to maintain. Maintain what you ask? I don't know, my mind I guess.

Girls Night Out - Part 4

February's Girl's Night Out, we went and ooh do I have pictures.

We started the evening at Logan's where General Lee had one drink (just one, uno, an ace, the number on the side of the General Lee, yeah, just one) and became well, lets just say someone else had to drive her to the next stop. But in her defense I'm sure it was really, really strong. We laughed and giggled and started the evening off well. Especially since General Lee likes to tell stories she normally wouldn't tell. It's always a good time when General Lee drinks.

Our next stop? The Southland Bowling Lanes. Oh yeah, just about everyone in the crowd has a Wii and are nothing short of professional bowlers so the evening is going to be filled with nothing but high scores and strikes. Right? Right!

First we go in and place our name on the list and it's a 45 minute wait. So of course where else is there to go when your waiting for your name to be announced over the loud speaker? The bar of course. We all ordered a drink. General Lee said she didn't think she could handle anymore and opted out - but not for long. She ordered the same pretty little drink that Legs was drinking. Kel and I stuck to what we know best - bowling pin beers. Even Rubber Nut, who hasn't drank since August, decided to order a drink.

While we sat at the watering hole we began to do what we know best and that's pointing out imperfections on other people. I know people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones - blah, blah, blah. Uh oh, is that our name we hear? Game on!!

As you can tell by our photos we probably aren't the pro's we are on the Wii. Plus my me on the Wii is much skinnier.

General Lee displaying her aggressive

"game face". Ooooh scary.

This is Kel's aggressive game face.

Aah isn't she cute?

Just glad to be here and having too much fun.

Rubber Nut in motion.

Rubber Nut's pins before that bowl.

Her pins after that bowl.

What? I missed all 10 again?

I can't do anything but laugh

b/c it's comical how bad I suck!

It's all good!

General Lee in charge of the camera.

She's a little wobbly.

Please notice the score board. I won with an amazing 93. Please notice frame 5. Rubber Nut had a strike and her score was still only a 14. Hee Hee.

After the bowl arama we headed back to the bar for some karaoke. It's always a good time when there's karaoke and a video camera is handy. This one is of General Lee & Legs singing Gunpowder & Lead

This one is of General Lee & Legs singing I Kissed a Girl & I Liked It. Just Scandalous!

Until next month's girls night out. It's Ice Skating:):)

Girls Night Out - Part 3

Yeah, we didn't go - It's January and blah blah blah.

Girls Night Out - Part 2

Yeah, we didn't go. It's December and money's tight.

Girls Night Out - Part 1

OK - I know I'm not a youngster who needs to be ripping, running and painting the town red (as my brother's mother would say) nor are my friends. Well, some of them actually are youngsters. Anyway, it's always good to leave the worries and aggravations of work and family behind just for one night to hang out with your friends. Plus, girls in other offices at work were doing it so of course the FP Posse' (not to be outdone) had to do it as well. So, General Lee put the plans in motion and began planning the policies and procedures of how the a girls night out was to work. Each girl in the office was to pick a month she wanted to reserve as her night out and plan what we were all to do. So, the first planned outing came. We all met at Chili's drank a little, ate a little and mainly just talked and poked fun at everyone. You know how fun it can be to gossip and talk about everyone else, don't lie - yes you do!!

We then went to the mall walked around and shopped a bit. At the end of the evening General Lee, Legs, Rubber Nut and myself ended up in Lane Bryant looking for a shirt for Rubber Nut to where in her Christmas photos. In case you don't know what Lane Bryant is it's a store for women who have a little, how can I say this?, more girth than others. Don't worry I didn't offend Rubber Nut. Plus, they have clothes in my size so shut up. I know you find that surprising, especially since all my tags have XS on them. Anyway, Rubber Nut (aka: Skinny Minny) can no longer shop there b/c she is lookin' fine after loosing a pound or 2. The point I'm trying to get to here is. . . .the one thing that is probably more dangerous than a woman walking the streets of Harlem at midnight with a clear plastic bag of money on her arm is 2 skinny bitches sitting in the middle of Lane Bryant laughing out loud. Now, keep in mind they weren't making fun of anyone they were simply recapping an event that happened earlier in the day. The poor young dears didn't have a clue as to the looks and glares they were receiving so I slowly backed away as though I didn't know the pair.

Finally, Rubber Nut bought something or maybe she didn't I can't remember, all I know is we got out of there in one piece. Therefore, the evening was a success. We then called it a night and headed on home, looking forward to the next month's planned evening making mental notes to not take Legs and General Lee to Lane Bryant again.