too good to pass up

Today's post comes to you courtousy of Cynical Dad. This is one of several blogs that I read on a regular basis, it's just too funny. Well yesterday's post is no different. I don't know how this guy comes up with this stuff or where he finds it all. Must be super entertaining to live in an area that's got so much interesting stuff all around. Anyways, check out his post on Reminiscing.

ready, aim, fire

Question: How is it a 4 yr. old boy can point & shoot with better accuracy than his 31 yr. old dad?

One of my biggest pet peeves is sitting down to a wet seat!!! I know there is a huge difference is height but that is no excuse poor aim.

While I'm on the subject of husbands, we'll just men in general. Why is it that men can plan something, a little get together, but when you start asking questions about the details, they are clueless. Take tonight for example. I got the call from the hubby earlier today that a couple of guys from work were gonna come over to watch a movie that was released today.

Me: Okay, what time?

Him: Around 6:30.

Me: Are they gonna eat dinner at the house?

Him: I don't know, probably.

Me: Alright, I'm making spaghetti.
...end of conversation...

Later that night, as I start to make dinner, the guys show up. One brings Subway with him & the other ate before he came over. Uggggg! Well looks like we are going to be eating some leftover spaghetti sometime later this week. Why can men not see the importance of DETAILS?!?!?

bloody snotrockets LIVE IN CONCERT!!!

So, Saturday night we had the unique experience of hosting the bloody snotrockets in our home for a private concert. Let me just say, THEY ROCKED!!! I snapped a few pictures to share with everyone.


THE bloody snotrockets

fans of the bs

just to prove their serious skills; they switch it up a bit!

w/ guest bassist...Toby!



ENCORE! ENCORE!! ENCORE!!!

Why?

I got this picture in an email sometime back, came across it again today & decided that I wanted to share. Is it just me or is this just a big ol' target for a tornado? I have just one more question...WHY???

work resume: Part 1 - The 90's

So, I read a blog entry recently that discussed a lousy previous work experience. Well thinking about that this morning, I decided I would chronicle my work experiences prior to starting my illustrious career as a stay-at-home-mom. I should preface this by explaining that before graduating high school, I had never had a job. It wasn't for lack of trying, I did ask my parents once or twice if I could get one & they told me no. (Ask them if you don't believe me). Part of the reason for the no was they wanted me to concentrate on school & the other was I didn't have a car of my own so they would have had to taxi me back and forth to said job. Okay so after graduation I began my "brief" but varied work history. And so the story begins...

• August 1997: Hobby Lobby San Marcos, TX Pay: minimum wage ($4.15/hr.) - This one was fun. For about a month I worked along side a girlfriend from high school before she moved on to bigger & better things. Stayed there for a little while longer, even had my own department & keys to the cash safe up front. Don't remember much of my career w/ the Hob Lob other than my department was the only one to score a 100% when the regional manager visited. Left there right before inventory. Trying to work full-time & go to school full-time, something had to give.

• November 1997: JCPenney San Marcos, TX Pay: minimum wage ($4.15/hr then $4.25/hr) - I believe this was the only job I've ever had that I got all on my own, didn't have a connection one to the place. Started out in the children's department. And if anyone remembers the Penney's in San Marcos from way back when, the kid's department was in an adjacent suite in the "mall". (Remember the way it was? Run down, WAY past it's prime, scary to small children. Yeah, I remember it all too well). Need a restroom break, change, manager approval? Well, you were SOL until someone from up the hill decided to grace you with their presents. After serving my time in the "dungeon" I was moved up to the men's department. I was never officially told why but my guess was that they needed a pretty young thang over there to boost sales. Yeah, I thought pretty highly of myself back then. I was young, thin & wasn't afraid to talk to strangers. Not long after that an opening came available in jewelry & I begged for it. Got it & never looked back. I was in heaven! Surrounded all day by diamonds, silver & gold; what more could a girl ask for. Quickly moved up the ladder within the department & one day in walked an old friend with promises of riches & gold. Not really, but after talking on several occasions she did come with a job offer. Seems that a new position was created at the McCoy's Corporate office in the receptionist office. Hmmm, no weekends & more moola? Where do I sign up??
  

Well, this concludes Part 1: The 90's. Please join me again as we explore more of memory lane in Part 2: 1999 to Present. Hope you enjoyed the ride, "Come back now, 'ya hear!"

alcohol and....

I truly believe with all my heart that given the right amount of alcohol, just about anything can be funny. Take karaoke for example. Alone karaoke loosely translates from Japanese as "tone deaf", but add just the right amount of alcohol and anyone can become a superstar! Well, I've had a chance to prove my theory recently, this time with video games. Alone Mario Kart for Wii can be & is a fun game for the whole family. Now insert alcohol, add a couple of big bad macho men & you've got yourself a damn funny scene!!

alright boss man, you're on!

boss vs. peon

Peon: "I just crashed you!!"

boss vs. peon #2

peon #2 is winning!

my mother's day

Well, let me just start off by saying that this has been a wonderful Mother's Day. I do believe that my husband is really starting to get it. This is the first Mother's Day that he has tried to make special for me. He didn't buy me anything special or fancy or expensive it was just all the little things. I got to sleep in! In the nearly 8 months that our youngest has been a living & breathing being, I have not gotten to sleep in, so this is a big thing for me. When I did get up (8:30) he made pancakes for all of us. Okay so he's no gourmet chef, but you better believe that I made out like they were the best thing since sliced bread! I did appreciate the thought. Later in the day we went to Santa Fe did some wondering around the mall, caught a late lunch at Red Lobster & then came back home & went to the movies. Speed Racer was not my first choice of movies but the big one (Eric) really wanted to see it so off we went. I have to admit, the movie was really cute. I got more than a few chuckles from it. I am glad to see that John Goodman has lost some weight, he was looking really bad there for a while. All in all I've had a pretty excellent day. Now, I just hope the hubby remembers that it is the thought that counts when it comes to Father's Day. (Seeing as how I don't work & therefore have no money!)