THINGS I KNOW

I’m not a genius by any means. But, I do have a few degrees under my belt so by that standard I would be considered a decently intelligent (how do you spell intelligent?) person. But, that all depends on who you talk to. Anyway, I know a few things and they are basically things I have discovered merely by accident or through trial and error. For instance I know:

*When the male hamster, I was just suckered into buying 7 days ago, has babies they are called pups. As if I didn’t have enough pups.

*Getting caught by the PoPo in Virginia doing 80 (amended down to 75) in a 65 will cost you $111.

* Not paying a speeding ticket you received in North Carolina, on the simple premise of “they won’t catch me, I just won’t drive through North Carolina again” is a very, very stupid way to think. And, when they catch you (and they will) they not only pile on extra fees, interest and penalties they will suspend your license. The state of North Carolina has absolutely NO sense of humor.

*When you put the water hose in the swimming pool at 6:30pm and don’t turn it off until 10:30am the following morning the pool WILL overflow.

*Fancy dancy liquid chlorine you buy at pool supply places is nothing but bleach. For real. Check out the active ingredients on the label. Shame on you pool places!

*When the fancy dancy liquid chlorine splashes on your clothes it will create bleach spots. Hence the whole compare the active ingredients label to a bleach bottle. Damn, I’m smart.

*A competition bow for middles school kid’s costs right at 200 bones. Are you SERIOUS?

*I totally know how to turn water in the swimming pool from lime green to crystal clear.

*The term “Jew them down” is frowned upon. Especially by Jews. Who knew?!?!

*My brother-n-law is a GIANT turd. Or is it terd. Heck, I thought I was smart. I don’t even know how to spell turd/terd. Oh well, you get my point.

*I also know it is 43 days before the love of my life BB comes home. Woo Hoo :~)

Until next time – Rose Baggs

AN AMERICAN SOLDER

I am an American Soldier.

I am a Warrior and member of a team. I serve the
people of the United States and live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.

I am an expert and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the
United States of America in close combat.

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.

I am and American Soldier.

THE SIMPLE THINGS

I need to mow the yard
I need to wash clothes
I need to figure out what I’m cooking for supper? Nothing, because…
I need to go to the grocery
I need to clean house
I need to pay bills
I need to balance the check book
Wait a minute. Back up. Balance the check book and then pay bills

It’s never ending. There is always something that needs to be done. And, in my case it needed to be done yesterday. One thing you didn’t see in my list of “Must Do’s” is spend time with Bb and Lou. In the hustle and bustle of our busy lives we seem to push aside the most important things. Family.

I didn’t realize I did it as much as I did until last night. Bb and Lou were sitting down to play a board game and asked if I wanted to play. I responded with “no I have to…… (fill in the blank). Lou said “mom, you always have to do…..and never do anything with us anymore.”

When she made that comment I looked up from my top-priority task and watched her walk out of the room. I felt my stomach sink. She was right. I never have time for them anymore. I spend more time with my dirty duds and Wal-Mart co-workers than I do my own kids.

That comment really hit home. I immediately stopped what I was doing and joined the Plant Earth Trivia game. I will keep the outcome to myself. But, we had so much fun. I didn’t realize how smart they were. They get it from me ya know. Really, they do!

Guess what is here with me tonight? Dirty clothes, a dirty house, a yard that needs a hair cut, an unbalanced check book, unpaid bills and an empty cupboard. Guess what is NOT here with me tonight? Bb and Lou. The point I’m trying to make is: the other stuff will be there the next day but time with your family may not. Don’t take it for granted.

Until next time-Rose Baggs

MEMORIES

Awww, isn’t she pretty? Looks just like her momma.

As I have done in the past I take a picture of Lou on the first day of a milestone event; daycare, pre-school, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and now 6th grade.

Oh, the 6th grade. As I talked to Lou about her first day experience of 6th grade it made me reflect back to my 6th grade. This is what I remember about my 6th grade at Mercer County Elementary School - Home of the fighting Scotties.

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*Bus #181-with Basel Walling behind the helm was my, 60 minute (each way), mode of transportation. Destination? Moberly Road. Sorry I can’t remember the exact address. Things I DON’T remember about high school erased that part from my memory.

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*Wearing a bra was the “in” thing and was simply a must to be in the cool crowd
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*Bonnie Bell lip gloss was the bomb
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*M. Turpin was the meanest girl EVER. I hope she never comes across my blog and reads what I have written about her. She will hunt me down and beat me up. Dude, I’m serious. She was mean!!! To prevent myself from a libel lawsuit:

The above comment regarding M. Turpin is strictly my opinion.

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*Mr. Durr picked his ears with his car keys
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*Mr. Preston doused himself in the ever so popular Old Spice cologne
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*Was convinced the lunch ladies picked up worms that had crawled upon the side walk after a rain and served them to us in our lunch. I KNOW they did, I just know it
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*Ms. Cole had fire engine red hair and was always pregnant
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*Never, ever, ever refer to school as a tragedy. It did nothing but plum piss off Ms. Cole. I think it was that constant pregnancy thing.

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*Clyde & Marie Denney. The traveling Bluegrass Duo / janitors
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*Gathering around the portable cassette player at recess listening to Physical, I Love Rock-N-Roll and Thriller

Isn’t it amazing how time flies? I am now preparing for my 20 year class reunion. Can you believe it? As young as I look no one would ever guess I graduated in 1989. Lord knows I don’t act like I graduated 20 years ago.