Since I'm up... it's time to Feast

Appetizer
Who was the last person you hugged?
I think it was Bud... I don't think I hugged C before falling asleep on the couch earlier last night. I should do more hugging... kinda hard when you're sick though as you don't want to make others sick.

Soup
Share a beauty or grooming trick or tip with us.
Hand sanitizer can be a scary thing when mistaken for a bottle of something else. 'Nuff said.

Salad
What does the color yellow make you think of?
Butter... how boring and normal is that... but then I think of kitchen walls... then dandylions... then back to butter and how nasty it is when it's been sitting out at room temperature. Don't get me wrong, I like butter, but the squidgy-ness of it is kinda gross.

Main Course
If you were to make your living as a photographer, what subject would your pictures revolve around?
probably animals. For some reason I love taking pictures at the zoo. But I don't think I'd take pictures at the zoo. I'd travel the world taking pictures in natural habitats (and probably get eaten by large bugs or somewhat).

Dessert
What was the longest book you ever read?
Erm... Belgarath the Sorcerer was pretty long. So was The Deeds of Paksenarrion. I think I remember trying to start War and Peace, but I could be thinking of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov.

Driving with Taxis

Yes, it's 3 am. No, I'm not imagining it.

Have you ever noticed that there are a ton of taxis on the road in the 2 o'clock hour? Of course not, you're at home asleep where I should have been this morning. Instead I was on my way to work to solve a problem. Fun. Joy. Rapture! Yeah, uh-huh.

So, in honor of my early morning travels I thought I would regale you of the thoughts I was thinking while driving with taxis...

"This sucks"
"Ok, good... that's not where I thought the construction slow down would be starting today."
"Wow, I'm surrounded by taxis."
"I should blog about this/"
"Why are you slowing down? The cop is stationary in the middle of the street, he's not pulling you over."
"Wouldn't it suck if I forgot my keys?"
"That would be a cool name for a blog."
~at this point work ensues... I won't bore you with those thoughts~
"I am the great Skippito... I fear not a single bandito... My manners are mellow... I'm smooth like the Jell-o... I get the job done, yes indeed-o... thank you Skippyjon Jones."
"Don't hit the curb, don't hit the curb." (I feel the need to explain here... I was driving backwards to get out of a parking area.)
"Maybe I'll just do a post on cool blog names... naw."
"Ooh, I like this song..."
"Ahhh... Stegamonster... what a dream for a 12 year old." (Again the need to explain that the song brought about memories of a crush way way back in the 80's.)
"Crap, forgot to call to let C know I was on my way home. But I don't want to wake up the sickie on the couch."
"Wonder if the gate is open...Yay!"
"Ok, time for bed. But I'll blog this first."

black stripes and wicked tinkers

Ok, so Uncle T is here this weekend. Yay for family. It's been a big weekend.

Playing Wii... don't mind the mess

First on Friday the kiddos tested for and received their first taekwondo belts, white with black stripe. Bud was so very happy to break his board. The video below captures his reaction. It's great.

Secondly, we went to the Scottish Highland Games today and a good time was had by all, well except for mom, who had fun but was a little grumpy by the end. The kids played games, we listened to a band named Wicked Tinkers, who in our opinion has a much better show live than on CD. A few times they went out into the audience.

On the shuttle to the games

Bouncing on the bungy tramp... was the "best fun I had today"

Tinkers in the audience... for some reason, this guy reminded me of Animal on the Muppet Show.

Feast #2

Appetizer
Have you ever played a practical joke on anyone? If so, what did you do and who was your victim?
No, I don't think I really have... at least not beyond the April Fools type jokes... like telling my sister that she could wear my new jeans first kinda thing.

Soup
What do your salt and pepper shakers look like?
My salt "shaker" is a blue box that has the words "Morton Coarse Kosher Salt" printed on it and I don't think we have pepper... Though I did have a really cute set at one time of Pooh and Eeyore.

Salad
Where is the next place you plan to visit (on vacation or business)?
Well, I plan to visit my doctor's office today. Does that count? Seriously, we have a family vacation coming up that is in an internet-undisclosed place. Lots of shopping and cold climates will be on the agenda.

Main Course
What kind of lotion or cream do you use to keep your hands from getting too dry?
I've never had an issue with dry hands. Though I do have a bottle of Curel Restore & Revive because I freaked out a year ago and thought I had "old" hands.

Dessert
Make up a dessert, tell us its ingredients, and give it a name.
hmmmm... do I have to *make* it or can I just imagine it? Brain... must ... work...
Ok, now I feel lame... heck I can't even think of a good nonsense word to work off of...
Ok, that got me wandering to find this site, but it's coming up with words like yestigak, which in NO WAY, SHAPE OR FORM should be associated with dessert!

Maybe I'll keep my mind working on this and post about it later

The phone books are here! The phone books are here!

Well, ok, they're not exactly phone books, but just as exciting anyway. And they're actually not *HERE*. Not yet anyway. I need to pick them up tomorrow at the delivery place. Of course they deliver the one time of day that nobody is home. Couldn't they have come 20 minutes later? or heck, 20 minutes earlier would have been good too.

Well, tomorrow will be the day I can look upon my childhood and re-live many tearful moments. Ya know, like big sister hamming it up for the camera while she's gagging me with a spoon...

(insert heavenly AAAAAAAAAAAAA here)

So *that's* where they got that phrase!

Anyway, I may see if I can get a clip here... but I wouldn't hold your breath. My inner struggle will consist of an ever-constant need to block out the gagging with the ever-constant wanting to point out how big sister warped me. JUST KIDDING!!! Well maybe...

Love ya sis!

Feasting...

So, my friend sweethomealagirl is doing this and I thought I might as well... enjoy! (Boy... this is harder than I thought... or maybe I'm just making it that way)

Appetizer
Name one thing that is unique about you.
I have a "weird" way of looking at the world. Everything is circular. When visualizing a standard week, it's in a circle, with the line between Saturday and Sunday at 12:00. The same with December and January in the year... the kicker is that the days/months proceed counter-clockwise. And as the week/year progresses, I see myself where I would be in the circle. I think this is why I have a horrible time with clocks... they're backwards. Seriously... I know of no other person who thinks like this... lemme know if you come across anyone who does.

Soup
Fill in the blank: My favorite _________ is __________ but I like _________ too.
My favorite color is green but I like blue too.

Salad
What type of wood do you have for your home’s furnishings?
We have some pressboard, oak and a bit of something-or-other in the kids' rooms.

Main Course
Who do you talk to most often on the phone?
C by far is the most talked to on the phone. We talk at least 3x/day on the phone during the week. Little things that one or the other of us thinks the other might like to know or might think is funny, walking to/from the car and work, or just because we're bored or miss one another.

Dessert
What level of responsibility do you have in your job?
Way more than I want. Hopefully that will level out this week as a new employee comes in and the division of labor will even out. It's not that I don't enjoy my work, it's more that there are things I REALLY don't enjoy and I know that I'm not good at them.

And the rain rain rain came down down down...

yeah, it's been raining off and on the past day or two. I know that it's not really COLD but it feels that way. You know, when your toes are cold to the bone and all you want to do is snuggle under a blankie with either a good book or a good movie and a grilled cheese sandwich.

Add to this that we have no hot water until Monday or so. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Thought about finding a hotel with a jacuzzi suite, but decided against that. Does sound good though.

Hoping that the weather clears for next weekend... hmmm mixed results:
Fri Few Showers 69°/46°
Sat Mostly Sunny 69°/44°
Sun Sunny 73°/45°
Mon Mostly Cloudy 72°/44°

Maybe I should just go get some fuzzy slippers and call it good.

Mom, can I tell you a question?

Bud: Mom, can I be excused?
Me: No, finish your fish. I'm not wasting money on dinner you're not going to eat.
Bud: I don't want dessert. I'll give you all my money.

Yes, my son wanted to spend his allowance on a dinner so he wouldn't have to finish eating it. What a little goober.

Kitty hasn't said much lately that would be considered "Hadlish", but she has been very considerate, bringing home things for her brother or her parents. Such a giving child, though I think she's really working the "generosity" and "helpfulness" points needed for weekly allowance.

It's groundhogs day!

And to celebrate this day of fine occassions, I thought I'd post some lyrics that make me giggle, or even just make me want to tap my foot and dance. (And I have to mention that people driving down the street must think I'm looney while I wait for the bus)

These are songs sung by Wylde Nept and so I'll put this little disclaimer from their website: The rights for all original lyrics and mistranslations are held by Wylde Nept.
©2006, Wylde Nept; All rights reserved

Maids When You're Young
He’s got no fa-lurum fa-liddle fa-lurum, he’s got no fa-lurum fa-liddle fa-ley
he’s got no fa-lurum, he’s lost his ding-durum,
so maids when you’re young never wed an old man.

Beer beer beer
HE! Must have been an admiral, a sultan, or a king!
And to praises we shall always sing!
Look what he has done for us, he’s filled us up with cheer!
Lord bless Charlie Mops, the man who invented
Beer, beer, beer tiddley beer, beer, beer.
Tiddley Beer, beer, beer, tiddley beer, beer, beer,
Lord Bless Charlie Mops!


Big Strong Man
He’s got an arm like a leg (lady’s leg)
And a punch that would sink a battle-ship (big ship)
It takes all the navy in the west, to knock the wind from Sylvest (take the bra off Mae West)

and finally, Bewitching Brenda
I told me mother that I loved Brenda, and she fainted in her mulligan stew,
Papa sent for Father O’Kelly and the nuns at the convent too.
My brother said, “You’re goin’ ta hell, where you’ll burn and you’ll blister.”
Then he took me aside and he smiled wide and said, “Tell me, has she a sister?”

Ok, one more thing... leave it to the Irish to have happy-happy music to really depressing lyrics (none posted here). Gotta love 'em