| Thursday, April 12, 2007 |
| I am woman, hear me ROAR! |
Last week, I ordered myself my own personal elliptical. I love using the ellipticals at the gym, but it's so hard for me to get there regularly enough. It's particularly tough because I like to do my cardio in the morning and the gym doesn't open until 5 a.m., which is when I have to start getting ready for work.
Anyway, my elliptical arrived from Nordic Track on Tuesday. Because I'm a cheap bitch, I didn't pay the extra $199 to have someone come to my home and assemble the damn thing. And because I'm an impatient bitch, I decided to make a go at it myself instead of asking my father or brother to swing by when they got a chance.
Several hours, and many, many expletives later, I did it!! I put that son of a bitch together myself (with a little help from my trusty 11 year old daughter, who makes a hell of an assistant and my son, who did hold up one really heavy piece for me to connect some wires).
The moral of this story? I really don't need a man. Well, not when it comes to putting the screws to an elliptical anyway :) |
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| Tuesday, April 03, 2007 |
| The definition of fun |
A lot of things are fun. I know. I've done a lot of fun things. And yet, I'm not exactly sure if I can define it.
I can, however, identify with complete and utter certainty what is NOT fun. Cleaning 2 gabillion particles of glass out of a bathtub full of water because the shower door shattered? NOT.FUN.
And that, my dear readers, is your public service announcement for today. |
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Today I signed up for Google Checkout. For those who don't know, it's a lot like paypal. Anyway, there is a signup promotion going right now that will give you a $10 discount at certain retailers.
I used mine towards pre-ordering this. I am so excited. The author, Martha Kimes, has been a friend of mine for several years and I can attest to just how hysterically funny she can be. You should check out her blog The Random Muse for a sample of her cunning wit. You won't be disappointed. |
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| Sunday, April 01, 2007 |
| She's a star |
My son has mad photoshop skills...
This is a picture my dad, the photographer, took. But Pokeboy is the one that made it look this awesome. |
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| Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| This is SPARTAAAAA!!! |
Last night I finally got to see 300. I've been wanting to see this movie since before it came out, but not having a date (or any real time to go see it alone) had prevented me from rushing right out like the rest of the masses.
I saw it in IMax. My first IMax experience. And let me tell you, what a way to bust that cherry.
In the words of my incredibly verbally gifted teenage son, "That movie was hecka tight!"
But for all the glory that has been given to the blood and gore and cinematic violence, it was the sex scenes that had me blushing. I'm sure that had nothing to do with the fact that I was sitting there in the darkened theater amid three of my favorite men in the world: my father, my brother and my son.
I would like to spend more time sharing my insight and being all verbose and shit, but my three little girls are running around yelling and screaming at one another in what may be the beginning of a war that could rival any fought by a Spartan...
Another time, perhaps. |
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| Friday, March 30, 2007 |
| The girl with the black thumb |
I hate gardening. I mean, I HATE gardening with the passion of 10,000 hot, fiery suns. That is why I don't do it. I used to have a gardner. But when the hubby and I split up, I thought it prudent to cut back on unnecessary expenses and said a sad farewell to the gardner. Life has not been the same since.
Not that I take that as my cue to take over. Oh, hell no. I just let things get totally out of control. And my boy, he knows how to mow. He mows my mom's lawn every other week for spending money. Maybe if I paid him too, he'd be more proactive about making sure things don't get this bad again...
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| Thursday, March 29, 2007 |
| The Dirty Thirty |
This is a meme because I can't think of anything better to write about today...if you're down to participate, then tag, you're it!
1. In two words, explain what ended your last relationship?
Good judgement
2. When was the last time you shaved your legs?
Umm, last weekend?
3. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
Walking in to work (an hour late)
4. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
Trying to sneak out of work (1 1/2 hrs early)
5. Are you any good at math?
Uh, no.
6. Your prom night?
Pretty much sucked.
7. Do you have any famous relatives?
John Alden and Priscilla Mullins (passengers on the Mayflower). That's about it, I guess. Give me another 15 years or so, once my girls have a chance to grow up, and ask me again ;)
8. Have you ever taken out a loan to pay for school?
Nope. Didn't go to college.
9. Do you know the words to your MySpace song?
Some of them. The rest I just pretend or make up :)
10. Last thing u received in the mail?
Coupons and mail for other people.
11. How many different beverages have you drank today?
2 - coffee and water
13. Who did you lose your concert virginity to?
Evelynne "Champagne" King
14. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
Yes.
15. What's the most painful dental procedure you've had?
Wisdom teeth removal
16. What is out your back door?
Two dogs looking desperately to come back in.
18. Do you like the ocean?
To look at? Yes. To swim in? NO.
19. Have you ever received one of those big tins of 3 different kinds of popcorn for Christmas?
Yes.
20. Have you ever been to a planetarium?
Yes.
22. Something you are excited about?
Football season.
23. What is your favorite flavor of JELLO?
Do they have chocolate? No? No wonder I don't eat JELLO.
24. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive?
No.
25. Describe your keychain?
A silver cross with a crystal in the middle and a heart key fob with the letter D on it
26. Where do you keep your change?
In my wallet
27. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group?
Maybe 9 years ago when I made a toast at my cousins wedding as the maid of honor.
28. What kind of winter coat do you have?
Winter? In Cali? I have several windbreakers and hoodies.
29. What do you think of the person you copied this from?
Never met 'em.
30. Do you sleep with the door to your room open or closed?
Open. |
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| Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
| Blockbuster night |
So I drop by Blockbuster this morning to return some movies and perhaps pick up a new one. I have only the baby with me because all the other little chickens are in school. After struggling with the squirmy 2 year old and finally getting her situated in her car seat, I walk around the back of the car to get to the driver's side. As I approach my door, I notice my reflection in the storefront window.
In addition to my standard day-off jeans, I'm wearing a mid-thigh length tunic-style top that buttons up the front. Only, at this moment? It's only buttoned about 3/4 of the way up. Full frontal exposure. Thank God I was wearing a cute bra.
But, now I'm left wondering if the guy who checked me out at the register was really smiling at my giggling toddler, as I'd assumed, or if he was just enjoying the view.
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