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That’s more like it!

March 2, 2009 1 Comment

He does have his good moments too! Nice job!

Oh, this one could really backfire….

February 27, 2009 Leave a Comment

I get it. Times are tough. Businesses are looking for ways to cut back, to save money. What used to be free to consumers now comes with a fee. I suggest the folks at Irish airline Ryanair do a serious cost/benefit analysis before implementing their plan to make passengers pay to use the on board […]

Your marketing plan? Not so good.

February 27, 2009 Leave a Comment

(click on photo for a better view) Really? A yard for sale? Will they deliver…? Is the house included, or is it just the yard…? Will they divide it up if I just want the plants and trees…? I am starting to wonder if this particular corner is the Bermuda Triangle of handmade signs. (This […]

Am I being Punk’d? So bad it’s funny… or at least it will be someday.

February 26, 2009 Leave a Comment

My day yesterday: 6:15: wake up and go back to sleep 6:30 wake up and go back to sleep 6:45 drag ass out of bed 7:00 make coffee 7:15 start chugging coffee 7:29 (note to self: do not go to bed with wet hair) 7:30 put hair in hot rollers to get rid of “Medusa” […]

Nobody gets a shake until Mommy gets a margarita!

February 25, 2009 2 Comments

Overheard: What my children fear… “You better be careful or Mom will blog about you…” Devin my dear, this one’s for you. 7:30 pm, Monday night…. Mom: Devin, you have an orthodontic appointment tomorrow after school, so come straight home. Devin: Got it. 3:00 pm, Tuesday afternoon the phone rings… Mom: Hello? Devin: Mom! The […]

Focus? Who needs that?

February 23, 2009 Leave a Comment

This? This is not the face of T-Ball. This is the true face of T-Ball.

Jen Lancaster is coming to town! I might just pee my pants, I am so excited!

February 20, 2009 Leave a Comment

Jen Lancaster is my favorite author. OK, I have many favorite authors…. but she’s my favorite contemporary, acerbic, non-fiction author (why get all nit-picky about it?) The fabulously funny, smart ass, wine swilling, Jen Lancaster is going on a book tour for her fourth book, Pretty In Plaid. Her last book tour had her making […]

Funny, I don’t remember getting hit by a bus….

February 19, 2009 Leave a Comment

Conner just came home from school. He showed me a scrape on the back of his leg that looks like tire tracks. Conner: “I got another scrape on my leg.” Mom: “How did that happen?” Conner: “I don’t know. I don’t remember anyone, like, driving over my leg or anything.” Mom: “Well, that’s weird. Try […]

Driving me up the wall. Really.

February 19, 2009 2 Comments

Scene: morning; our living room. Mom: Grant, please go take off your pajamas, get dressed and put your pajamas back in their drawer. Grant: OK (exits, stage left.) A few moments go by. Mom: Grant? Did you get dressed? Grant: Not yet. Mom: Get dressed please and put your pajamas away where they go. Grant: […]