Crazy Week

Uff Da - What a week! Alex has had t-ball, swimming lessons, football and I've had an accounting test, two assignments, and a paper on Judaism due so far this week. WAHHH! Last night I was actually so desperate for a glass of wine but couldn't find my corkscrew. So I did what any other rational person would do, I just decided not to have a glass of wine. NOT! I took the bottle outside, placed it on the end of my steps, and took a hammer to the end of the bottle and broke off the cork. I have a full bottle of wine sitting in my water jug at home since I had to transfer the wine into something else. I've just invented the redneck corkscrew.

Anyway - this past weekend I took Alex to a rodeo. We didn't get back until 1:00a.m. and he was so tired that the T-ball derby was a no-show for us. :( But we went to the pool in Brookings with my girlfriend Stacey and her boys and had a great time. I have tons of cute pictures on my camera that I would LOVE to show you....as soon as I get them transferred. You know what I need - I need a personal assistant. Someone to do my grocery shopping, hall Alex to and from event, clean, cook, take care of my bills. WAIT - I just described a wife. Never mind I guess - I'm exhausted but not questioning my sexual orientation.

The picture above is of Alex and I at the rodeo that I took with my cell phone camera. My cousin bought Alex these goofy things that you put on your teeth and they light up. I assumed the batteries would be dead by now but no such luck. Why is it that the batteries for my remote, camera, clock, etc die SOOOOO fast but those for irritating toys last forever?

C*R*A*N*K*Y

I'm in a bit of a crankster mood today so I thought I would make a list of things that twark me off! No offense to anyone who may recognize some of the behaviors in my list - I'm sure I do plenty to twark you off too! And if I don't, then hang around me for a day, I guarantee you'll be changing your tone.

• Confederate Flags - especially in the North! Let me tell you a little secret.....YOU LOST THE WAR. Now get on board with the American Flag here people


• UG - I can not stand seeing this and it's not because of the "Ford" reference! Really....You DISLIKE a vehicle that much? There are so many more things to dislike that a certain make or model of a vehicle....like people who fly confederate flags
  
• People who hound non-drinkers into having a beer. My partner in crime (aka Stacey) does not drink and I am always astounded by the ignorance in people when the discover this and they spend the rest of the evening trying to talk her into having a drink. What is the big deal??!!?? Get over it and buy me a beer!
• People who stand on the dance floor Move out of my way so I can do the funky chicken.
• Paying $2.00 plus for a gallon of gasoline
• Negative people Okay - I know I'm on the cranky side today, but I'm usually a fairly "glass is half full" type of gal. I'm talking about the people who are ALWAYS complaining about their jobs or ALWAYS soooo busy or ALWAYS allowing themselves to become victims of their surroundings
• People who make "pet peeve" list
• People who say "I hate cops" Good luck the next time someone breaks into your house or the neighbor of yours is being just a bit too noisy
• Adult cartoons on Cartoon Network I understand they are on late but why do we need to have inappropriate shows on a network geared towards kids?
• Atheist Let me get this straight...your belief is that you believe in nothing? How long did it take you to come up with that one genius?
• Superstar kids and the parents who gloat I'm so happy that your child could read before he/she was potty trained but I'm still trying to get mine to understand why we can't share an ice cream cone with the neighbors dogs so leave me alone!
• Street jargon I am not going to pretend that I am the leader in the English language, but when did "I ain't going to nothing to nobody" become a sentence the was widely understood in the country? I could make another list here such a "gangster being a positive term" or "bitches and hoes" being something that even women refer to other women as....but I won't ;)

Okay - that's enough for now....I feel much better.

What Does Serenity Look Like?

***PS - The baseball shirt has been found!!!

Lost Shirt

Alex attended a junior golf clinic yesterday and yes, I rained for 80% of it but they still managed to get out on the green and the driving range for some tips. I go to pick him up and he is sitting in the club house hanging with the boys at the table. I left work to pick him up so I was in a hurry to get him in the car and be on our way. My first mistake was to tell him that I was in a hurry because this has a direct adverse affect on his speed. As we were walking out I noticed that he WASN'T wearing the shirt that I put him in earlier in the day. I asked him where his shirt was and whose shirt he was wearing. He gave me that look that said "oh oh" and glanced out the window which was being pounded by the rain towards the course and said "it's out there". Apparently, the shirt he had on was an old one in his bag that I'm sure we just used to clean off his clubs. Let me describe the shirt to you, it was an underwear shirt that was a size 4T - he wears size 7 in little boys. I've been wondering if the individuals at the golf course have been talking about that poor little boy whose mother carries around a Channel purse but doesn't dress her son in cloths that cover his body. This isn't the first time he's done something like this and I don't think it's too much to ask of my child that he returns with all of the cloths that he leaves with. I may force him to wear a potato sack around town if this continues. Ahhhh! So if you're out on the golf course and you see a white baseball shirt with #5 on the back - call me.
After we arrived home he started looking for a pencil to write in his Golfing Rule Book. He HAD to write rule number 43 in the book. What is rule number 43 in the Golfing Rule Book - HAVE FUN!!!

No More Cash

I bought yet another Johnny Cash CD and was listening to it in the car the other day. It's a live cd - but it's Johnny Cash so one just can't go wrong with Cash right? WRONG!

Mr. Cash let out the word mother f**ker!!! Yep - with my son sitting nestled in his car seat, the profanity filled the car like a cloudy puff of smoke. I looked in the rear mirror to see if he noticed Johnny's nasty potty mouth. He just kept starring out the window admiring the beauty that SD is. Whew, I thought - he didn't hear it. The song ended and without missing a beat, Alex looked at me and said "Mom, I bet Johnny Cash's mom was REALLY mad at him for saying that naughty word. He probably got a spanking". Yes Alex, I'm sure that he did!

Taking A Break

Anyone who knows me knows that I can be sort of a political junkie. There was always political jargon around my family growing up and I guess it just sort of became who I am. Life experiences added to my passion for politics. However, after getting in a VERY heated argument with what could possibly be the most ignorant person walking on US soil, I decided that I perhaps....need to take a step back. Seriously - this guy was one of those people who really made me question whether or not EVERYONE who is a US citizen should be given the right to vote. But, I knew this guy had no idea to what he was talking about, yet I continues an argument with him - now really, who's the idiot here? Thus, I decided that for my own mental health, perhaps a break from what we know as our political spectrum would be a good idea. Plus, my best friend Stacey threatened to hit me in the knee caps with a 2x4 if I didn't "cool it".
I never realized how difficult it is to stay away for politics until I've actively tried to. We are bombarded with rants for both political arenas. I remember when there use to be a "political season" where you would rally for the person of your choice, put signs in your front yard, bumper stickers on your car - etc. Now with more than a year before election time, we already know who the front runners for both parties are and what "small man/woman" can compete with the money that is backing these politicians now?
Okay, I'm getting off course. I guess I'm just a little stunned and surprised to how I never seen this before I tried stepping back. How can anyone say "you know, I never really follow politics". Huh? Do you own a TV/radio/glasses...anything?

PS - I'm surprised anyone can follow my thought process when reading my post - they're so sporadic! Kudos to you all! HAHAHA

We Have A Dog!

Meet the newest member of our family - RufRuf. RufRuf was made with lots of love and lots of laughs by Alex at the Wacky Bear Factory. This is my type of pet - doesn't potty on the floor, we can toss him in his backpack and go for a bike ride, if we forget to feed him....oh well, doesn't bark, doesn't need shots, doesn't shed, and he's still very cuddly and lovable. It was Alex's idea to make a bear (dog) and I usually walk right by these places in a rush, but this time I decided we'd try it. RufRuf also has a Letterman jacket that resembles the Madison Bulldogs and he has is own football. The picture shows him snuggled in his sleeping bag. If you have never made a bear, before the animals heart starts beating, the owner makes a wish. They can wish for anything that their little minds could possible want. Alex wished for ice cream! That's right - ICE CREAM! Love it

Memorial Day

Wow - has it really been a week since I've updated my blog? I'm SURE that you've all been wondering if I feel off of the earth. Well, no I didn't - but would actually like a trip from the planet earth for a day or so.

My original plan for memorial day weekend was to go camping with my family. However, I'm a fair-weather camper so unless it's 90 degrees and sunny, I'm not too excited. So when my girlfriend called and said she needed a break from the city, I was MORE than happy to offer her a safe haven in the Dakotas. Her boyfriend is being....what's the word.....ummm.....less than worthy (I'm being nice). So luckily, I'm heading to the cities this weekend to let Steph know how wonderful she is. The picture above is us on our first bottle - I mean glass of Merlot. Yes, we are drinking our wine out of Miller High Life glasses (thanks Ang)
Alex went to see his dad on Saturday so Steph and I could catch up on life and what better place to catch up - Skinner's Pub! I was floored when I ordered a martini and they charged me $12.00 for a martini with absolute vodka! We must have been mingling fools that night because we met a whole bunch of people that night. Maybe it was the hat. Anyway, we had a great weekend catching up on life - lots of laughs, tears, frustration, and it wasn't all because of the wine. heheh. Steph has been a great friend and Alex and I love her dearly.
Speaking of Alex, his head has healed well and I want to thank you all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. It feels good to know that this world we live in is full of good-hearted and caring gals like yourselves. May God bless all of your lives in every way possible. Alex is now a 1st grader!!! And, thankfully (Amber) he's not a Meany pants and he's tall! He's in a world of activities this summer including t-ball, invention camp, football, and swimming lessons. Haven't quite figured out how I'm going to get him to all of these activities, but much like life, we'll figure it out as we go!

Have a great weekend!