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2011 is fast approaching
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What are your New Years Resolutions? I could tell you mine, but why bore you since they are going to change a million times before the ball drops in NYC. I want to be more healthy and come to respect the body that I am in, plain and simple. It is time. I want to experience something that I have never experienced before. I think that this is the year. Something is going to test me, but in a different way than I have been tested before. A good way I suppose, nothing bad. I just feel that I need something else in my life. What is going to be interesting is to see what I have to give up in order to achieve this higher level of something that I am craving. Can I possibly be having these feelings yet not even know what types of feelings these are? Yea, convoluted I know. I also want to become friends with yeast. If you are like me you totally understand where I am coming from. Help is all I ask. My cinnamon rolls need you! I hope everyone has a fantastic new year and ho
Wordless Wednesday???? NOT!
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I could post a picture and not say a word, but I have so much to say! Like my San Diego Chargers having 6 players going to the Pro Bowl!! So happy I squeal.... like a pig.. Well, maybe not, since I love BACON so much! Can you believe that I did not eat a strip of bacon during the holidays?? I am sure that the stocks went down because of that, of some pig got to live a few more days because of my decision. It really wasn't a decision not to eat bacon, I just couldn't stuff any more food in my mouth. I should have cooked some bacon since I needed 2 tablespoons of bacon grease (clogged artery syrup) for the sausage gravy. I used real butter instead. Not that that is any better.. And I wonder why when I wave, I wave back to myself... Interesting... My New Years resolution??? Not to cook any Pioneer Woman recipes until March. I can't seriously do that though... The Roast is the bomb... The stuffed mushrooms are butter in your mouth.. The cinnamon rolls ca
A little bit of sumthin
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My gosh... What a year. I cannot believe it is almost over. Wait, can I have a few more weeks to relish in 2010? So many wonderful things happened this year: My son turned 18 ...... zzzzz okay, so I can't think of them all, I am sure it has something to do with the food coma I have been experiencing for the past few days OMG I told myself I was going to write down some recipes in here so I do not forget the heaven in my stomach, especially before it shows on my hips, under my arms, chin and buttocks. I love saying Buttocks.. Remember when Forrest Gump said Buttocks? That is exactly how I say it. ... umm where exactly was I??? Oh yea... Food okay so where do I begin? Sausage gravy? Cream cheese? jalepeno popper dip? meatballs beer/cream cheese dip??? Breakfast casserole?? Why am I watching Bill Reilly???? He doesn't look the same tonight. *change channel* okay.. so sausage gravy... if you want the recipe follow me on here and I will give it to you
*yawn*
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I would much rather go back to bed instead of wrap presents and get ready for children's Christmas party. I would much rather go back to bed instead of so homework and postings. I would much rather go back to bed instead of run around the house cleaning it... I would much rather go back to bed instead of anything really... I guess it really isn't all about me is it?
The days are going faster than snowflakes
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Not that we have any snowflakes here yet, I’m just saying. Although it would be nice to have some snow, not 56 inches, for Christmas morning. Anyways, Where was I?? Oh yea, well it seems I gave myself bad karma when I was counting down the days before Christmas in July. I would post 160 days, 130 days… and keep going. That was not nice, and I was yelled at… I was punished, it is now 14 days till Christmas and I have only 1 person/thing, a dog actually done for Christmas. Everyone else is still in limbo. But trust me when I say this, I will do it again next July. Maybe I can start shopping then. I tried that one year, bought lots of stuff, hid it and proceeded to forget about it. I would remember shopping for something then just think it was a dream. Then sometime in the spring when I did my closets, I would find all of these treasures. Then I wouldn’t know what to do with said treasures so I wound up putting them in a basket and awaiting another year. I plan on getting the r
Holiday helpers
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Hi there, I am going to make your life easier while doing something I love and raising money for my 3 day walk next year. I will make dinner for you. Well, the main course anyways. Stuffed shells a 9x13 pan and/or tater tot casserole. This is enough to feed a huge family and have left overs for lunch the next day. I'm still working out the prices, but let me know if you are interested.
Once Upon a Time
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Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was a very sad and troubled girl who did not have a good childhood. Each night she went to bed with sadness and heart ache. Instead of dreaming of barbies and surgarplums she was always dreaming of “what if’s”. What if I was rich, cute, white, pretty, secure, happy. The little girl absolved to grow up and have lots of children and be able to give them the world. Be able to give all of her childrens things that she could not have in her childhood. As she grew up, her promise to herself still giving her the strength to continue, she blossomed into an extraordinary young woman. That young woman got married and tried for years to have children. She wanted to have those children that she dreamt about during her childhood. She became very despressed and her marriage suffered greatly. Each time she becamse pregnant she would become so happy and instantly bond with the child growing inside of her. She would start thinking of how bles
To my son
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Dear Bryant, Let me try to describe the gift that you have given to me, Although, I believe that will be a major undertaking. Since it is quite difficult to describe in an ordinary language. Your arrival 18 years ago was unmistakably Marked with anxious trepidation. The journey you undertook Was not of a scheduled nature, But more of a conscious decision. By far, the finest creative gift was you. For when you emerged into my world, I became reborn With my heart so willing to share its wealth. There you were, a small wonder; a tiny reflection Of combined traits which would ultimately be recreated Into the distinctive person you have become. I never realized that my heart Was so willing to share so much love With a stranger so small and needy. You didn't arrive with instructions It was strictly learn as you go. I remember the first time you crawled I remember the first step you took I remember the first word you spoke You were a joy to be around Smiling and
Black Friday isn't so Black
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I was up this morning, before dawn wondering how I was going to survive this trip alone. I looked in the closet and found my favorite baggy jeans, I picked those since I was still full from yesterday's feast of spinach dip, 7 layer dip, turkey, ham, mashed taters, green bean casserole and some pea concoction,yams, ham, turkey, gravy, more turkey, and rolls. I would have remembered the name of the peas, but I already asked Sandy what it was called and I dont want to ask again. I can't even remember the rice dish she made for her cook out and that was an absolute dream. I have learned whenever Sandy makes a new dish for company, no matter how weird it looks, just try a bit. Her french roots and knack for cooking is really a treat for the taste buds!! Baggy Jeans check, now I need a shirt, that is not too heavy or so light I have to wear a jacket. It must have long sleeves and a collar. Check. The reasoning behind this, is because I will have a hot flash as soon as I en
Nesting or cleaning?? That is the question!
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The entire kitchen is almost clean! I spent the entire day going through cupboards, organizing and throwing away things that I do not use. I had this one caddy I ordered from pampered chefs, and the bowls didn't come with it, but I didn't know this until I got the order. I never did order the bowls but I kept the caddy's for 3 years. That is the way I roll. Well, I finally got rid of those. While cleaning out the baking shelf, I noticed I did not have 2 cans of baking powder, I had 3. Yes, three cans of baking power, and 2 containers ofhershey's cocoa. I have no idea what I was planning on baking, but I know I seriously have a problem. Yes, I kept all 3 cans of bp and 2 cans of cocoa. If you need any, let me know. Cleaned the stove, which I am currently cooking chicken and dumplings. The dumplings come later but I have the chicken on now and it smells so good! I managed to find 3 trash bags full of crap to throw away and a box of stuff for goodwill. LO
Sometimes things are better on paper
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I once wrote a paper for some class in high school. The class was one of those civic duty classes where we had to volunteer and figure out what type of impact we were going to have on the world, when we grew up. We had to do 3 things out of 20 to get an A in the class. I of course waited till the last minute to do my last assignment. I decided to write a letter of my life to my teacher. I was blunt, honest and did not leave anything out. I might have been high when I wrote it, because I wasn’t able to read it when I got it back from the teacher, and I blocked that time out of my life. I even threw out the paper, thinking that my mother would find it and seriously the punishment was not worth it. She hid behind the rafters of her bottles of alcohol and pretended nothing happened. I was embarrassed by the truths in the paper and I was embarrassed at how these truths affected me, and the people around me. Specifically the friends I had who tried to support me, but never kne
10 Things I would tell my 16yr old self
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Things I would tell my 16yr old self 1. That guy with the cool Nissan truck… will be bald and broke in 10 years. 2. Stay after class and talk to Coach Al. 3. Stay away from the frizzy perms. 4. Invent Facebook. 5. No matter how thin you are, no one looks good in white leggings. 6. Don’t burn all of your bridges. 7. Demand braces. 8. Wear sunscreen all of the time 9. Don’t quit your day job. 10. Do not agree to sell the chocolates!
No more Cheesecake and Vodka... unless perhaps...
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Since I just spent over a grand for my son’s senior year of high school.. Wait a minute, He doesn’t even like high school… Fine, yes it is all for me, so I can send out announcements to all of my friends telling them that he made it through, that I made it through the million years it has taken to get to this point, graduation. Yes I would have to agree with Jo, GED is definitely cheaper. I want to be able to send out pictures of him in a tux because I might never see that again. I want the pictures so I can remember what his natural hair color is somewhere underneath the tips. Anyways, since I spent so much money I am looking at ways to cut costs without having to buy generic diet coke. Or generic mac and cheese… Actually the reasoning behind this is that I want a chair and ottoman I saw at Lazy Boy. OMG heaven I can picture this piece of furniture in the alcove I have on the middle floor with a nice end table and lamp I saw at Value City. Maybe I would stay home mor
A bunch of sighs
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Sigh I never do well with the time changing I wonder where the hour goes I get up at the buttcrack of dawn and wonder why I can’t sleep Instead of going to the gym, I lay in bed and wonder why I am awake I listen to my neighbors leave for the gym or for work Last night I was cooked and done by 7 pm. I am sure that was due to my lack of sleep the night before, I was up from 2:45-4:30. I had to be on top of things for work, and take my son to take his car to the auto body shop, and now I am spending the next three days trying to figure out rides for him to and from school, because omg only weird people take the bus. I am hoping his car gets done soon. I did make the boys kraut and kielbasa for dinner. It stunk up the house for about 3 hours while it was boiling. OMG *sniff* The coffee isn’t going down fast enough I have been at work since 6:45 am I have read all of my emails, answered them and hopes that someone important writes me Sigh
I will be back
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I promise! I have been dealing with a lot of issues. My son is getting ready to graduate, move out, become an adult and I don't want to miss a moment of it. I think back to his childhood and I do not remember much, tidbits of stuff, mostly stories. I try to write them down when I can, so I can embellish it a bit and make it sound good. Anyways I promise I will be back soon, in the meantime enjoy the photo's I have been taking!
Dinner for last week!!!
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Chicken Pot Pie (this was taken and modified from The Pioneer Woman's Cookbook. I tasted the filling and it is THE BOMB. Pie crust, I bought the frozen ones, you will need 2 of them one for the bottom and one for the top, follow the directions on how to flip the top pie crust out of the pie pan without ripping it to shreds, I would buy enough for two pies, if you don’t need the other one you can throw it in the freezer!! 1 rotisserie chicken (or 2 cups cooked chicken chopped) 1 small onion finely chopped (I won’t use as much onion next time, every time Brian burped it was onion) 3 stalks celery chopped fine 3 carrots chopped fine (make sure these are small enough to where they will cooked with the short amount of cooking time) ¾ stick of butter 8 oz of heavy cream (half a pint) 1 cup of flour 2 cups of chicken broth (have another ½ cup on the sidelines) 1 chicken bouillon cube ( I didn’t have any so I used a top ramen chicken packet) Thyme Salt and pepper Ok, p
C is for compassion
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I watched a video the other day. Yea, it may not seem so important to you. But it is very important. Joel Burns took a few minutes of his day to address the epidemic of teenage bullying, specifically to the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual teenagers. The few minutes of his day that he took to address the issues that he had grown up with, the bullying that he endured, things that happened he didn't even tell his parents about. He showed compassion to the young teenagers, telling them that it does get better, telling them that things will change and that there are people out there like them. His video has been watched over 1 million times by teenagers, their parents and others across the world. Hopefully you can take a moment to watch it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax96cghOnY4" We need to teach our children compassion. This is something that cannot be taught on a computer, from a book or from a teacher. This is something that the parenta need to take a few minut
B is for Bug
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What is it with the bugs around here lately? I just found out that these bugs were stink bugs and that if you smooch them, they relish an odor that brings more bugs to your doors. I had to read about this because I do not squish bugs. I would like to think that I pick them up gingerly so that I cannot feel them moving around in the tissue and deposit them in the toilet where they are forever banished to the porcelain god. I do not squish them because I do not want to hear the crunch that is associated with the squish and I, under no uncertain terms, want anything oozing or popping onto my skin. I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. I have a dog and a cat, the dog used to chase crickets that were in the basement and pull off each one of their legs, cast them all over the carpets and then we would never see the body. It makes you wonder if the legs have a really bad taste to them, since the only thing my dog will not eat is lettuce and pretzels. She used to eat pretzels, but now
A is for Autumn
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Was it today or yesterday when the first day of Autumn arrived? I cannot remember since f course we are having another heat wave this week. Dogs days of Autumn just does not have the same appeal. I enjoy fall and everything it brings, including the cooler temperatures. I enjoy the leaves, and the sound they make when little children run through them. I enjoy the smells from the kitchen, as long as there is nothing on fire. I enjoy getting ready for the holidays. I love the fact that soon I can be swallowed up in sweaters and look ten pounds less while eating tater tot casserole… makes sense right? B started his new job, completely amazed by how much of it is computerized. I told him when kids my age worked there, we had to time the hamburgers by sun dials. Unfortunately he had no idea what I was talking about. He got home late last night and of course I was up wide eyed and ready to listen to him stomp around and shower before he declared himself exhausted. Fall TV schedule is dr
Did you know?
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1.The U.S. Constitution was written in the same Pennsylvania State House where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where George Washington received his commission as Commander of the Continental Army. Now called Independence Hall, the building still stands today on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, directly across from the National Constitution Center. 2.Written in 1787, the Constitution was signed on September 17th. But it wasn't until 1788 that it was ratified by the necessary nine states. 3.The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries. 4.Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights. In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution. The first ten amendments became known as The Bill of Rights 5.Of the 55 delegates attending the Constitutional Convention, 39 signed and 3
The petals are sprouting
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...and soon my blog will be back from the dead. I am in this webinar class all week and it is hard, but good. I dont think I will take a class this extensive again. Whew! School is school. Who would have thought putting your ethical principles on paper would be so hard. B is good, still not really any homework, awaiting his hair to grow back so I can get his senior pictures. Lazy night tonight, have no plans... well, except to write a paper.. on.. ETHICS!
Back to school
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As well as my son, my only son, starting his last year of high school, I am also starting back to school on my Master's program. It has been interesting during the first week: Instructor is great; he is a high school teacher and also reads the dissertations for student's going for their higher degrees. He is an excellent communicator and it shows in his posts. I have learned from him to chill out when typing something and always use spell check. Some of the students are not new to the online area, and do not use spell-check. I read one post the other day and he had about 4 spelling errors in his discussion post. I was used to this during my undergrad days, but now it really gets under my skin when these people are taking up my time, for me to read unedited posts. I am selfish, and if I am going to spend time reading other people’s posts I would like them to be coherent. I want to say something, like "you can turn on your automatic spell checker anytime now" I am
My blog turned into a cactus
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I apologize for not warming your hearts with joy or funny stories. With summer here nothing has really been funny about it, unless you count how hot it has been. I am looking forward to the fall and the cooler weather that comes with it. I could tell you about all of the fun trips that I have been on. Actually only two trips, and they were golf trips. One trip was nice and relaxing, the other was so traumatic I only remember my body being carried from the golf course because of the heat. It was hot, no one wanted to golf. It was Captain's Choice, so at least I wasn't spending my entire time looking for balls. I got out of the cart when I had to, my arms felt like lead when I would hit the ball. No matter how much water you drank, the thirst was still there. One guy on my team went blind for a moment; I call it "Idontwannagolf" blindness. Finally he sucked it up at went and crushed a ball 300 yards. I told him that there was no reason for me to hit a drive
There's a vug in our flue?
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I was sleeping nicely on the couch last night and all of a sudden the hub came running down stairs looking out the basement window, alerting me that he is not going to kill or look for the thing that is in our chimney. I rub my eyes and look at him to make sure he isn’t walking in his sleep as he then tells me that there is either a huge monster in the chimney or that Cheryl’s house is on fire. That’s lovely Then he wants me to follow him upstairs so I can hear the sound.. Yea Right! Though, I did follow him upstairs since curiosity got the best of me, and plus once I started thinking about it, the fireplace is like right there, and I don’t want something to start banging on the door, and I don’t care how many of you say that it’s ok as long as the flue is closed… if that thing can get through the trap on the roof, then it can slither right through the flue, oh hell, it could probably open it himself. I get upstairs and sit on the bed, waiting to hear the noise… nothing… no
Kids and manners
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So there was a picnic this past weekend. The children were awesome and the parents were so nice and grateful and even helped out with the events. But of course one child can ruin the entire day. Now you have to remember I take things personally and I look for people's reaction when I am doing something. I like to do a good job and do it well. I spend time, make diagrams and set up the event 4 hours prior so I can work out the kinks. That is how I am. I care So I was working my butt off, talking to the children, taking pictures, making sure that they all were having a good time, all the while this one child would follow me and berate the games, complain that his cotton candy wasn't large enough, expect people to wait on him hand and foot and intentionally LIED in order to get a cream soda. I knew he lied, and was not going to prove it to anyone, but I wanted to take that child and just tear him to sherds and make him cry! I dont feel like that often. I loved the children
Cucumber vinegar salad
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I remember sneaking this from the refridgerator when I was a child. My mother would never share this and I grew to look it and associate it with summer and of course thiefing. Cucumber Vinegar Salad •3 cucumbers •1 red onion •1/2 cup white vinegar •1/2 cup water •1/3 cup sugar •salt and pepper to taste Start by taking a look at your cucumbers. If the skin is very tender, don’t bother peeling it. If it seems a little tough, you can either peel the whole cucumber or just take some of it off… I like to create a little stripe design lengthwise. Slice the onion and cucumber both thinly and add them to a salad bowl. Get out a small bowl and pour the vinegar, water and sugar in it. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved. Add the salt and pepper and pour the mixture over the onion and cucumber slices. Cover your bowl with a lid, a plate or some plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for at least 2 hours or until you are ready to serve your salad. The longer it sits, the better the cucumber v
Why I like Facebook/Why I dont like Facebook
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I have fallen in love with Facebook since I have been on it. Of course there are times when I want to throw it out the winodw because they have to change the format of the home page or others as much as MSN. If it works there is no reason to change it! They havent changed it for awhile now and I hope it stays. I can do everything on this site. I can tell everyone when I have to go to the bathroom, when I can't sleep and what I ate for dinner. I can show people random pictures of vacations and even tag people in very unflattering pictures of themselves, and I can show everyone what foods I have been eating by taking pictures with my cell phone and posting them right away. I can share everything from favorite links to my bra size. I can stalk people that I know, but dont want to be friends with, by reading all of my friends friends walls. Yes this takes some time, but how gratified do you feel after reading about the bitch who called you names in elementary school is now poor and us
I have some word today
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I have had a boring non eventful summer so far and have nothing funny to write about. I could write about the woman who really needs to start wearing a shirt at the Moose. I can’t talk about it anymore, because every time I think of her, I want to throw up a little bit in my mouth. That’s lovely I could write about my dysfunctional home life right now, Bryant is all upset because he is learning that even though you did the right thing, you are going to get screwed. I get to hear it from both sides, and I am about ready to tell the both of them that I can leave, it’s not like I haven’t done it before. This time I am not taking anyone with me. I could tell you how exciting my classes are going, that I am rocking with the GPA, but things on that front are slow. My enrollment counselor thinks that he can call me at all hours of the day and have a 20 minute conversation with me. I know you are bored dude. He knows more about my life than my husband. Although, every since I faxed him
Things you never want to happen...
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So I have been out of town because of work and I have been loving every day of it. BUT My son who is at home, also had some joy this week... he got into his first car accident. It was nothing major someone hit him from behind, but it was the fact that I was not there that hit me like a ton of bricks. Then I realized how well I have raised him and how great he is going to be. I called him shortly after I heard what happened, he couldnt talk because he was on the phone with the police, and he would call me back. He is 17, he sounded like he was 37. Very mature and took the reins and did the right thing. He called Brian, and then the police, police came out and said, no more monkeys jumping on the bed.. remember that song?? Okay well anyways, police said that they are not going to file a report since both of the cars are driveable and to exchange information and be on their way. He handled the entire situation like he has been through it a million times. We have drilled in his head
So many things so little time
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Haven't had much to write about this week. It has been a whirlwind of work, cleaning and trying to have a life when I get home. You know the week I am talking about, when you leave work and it takes forever to get home, you put jammies on as soon as you walk through the door, demand that your child cooks dinner and then you proceed to fall asleep on the couch. I do have one thing to mention, we won. Friday for the Franconia Moose Golf Tournament we came in first place. It was the perfect day after being hot hot for days, and the golfing was on fire. Nearly perfect game, if it was perfect then we would have shot 2 more under what we had shot. 2 lips on the put made us win with a 59, but like I said, it could have and should have been a 57. Went back to the moose for the prizes and food. The food was excellent as always and was prepared by Bob's dad. The chicken was out of this world, could have been cooked a bit more, I like boiling my chicken before throwing it on the g
Hope it is not too late for this one
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I just saw that Lidsay Lohan received 90 days in jail and then another 90 days of rehab. I hope that this helps. At one time I felt sorry for her, because of her parents, which did not look like a great team to begin with, but now she is old enough to make the right choices and decisions. Her parents can be fame whores without her present. They can make the wrong decisions without implicating their daughter. I wonder how the sister is doing and where she is going? The court gave Miss Lohan plenty of chances and went out of their way to accomodate her. Do you know of anyone who has received the same treatment and is also your next door neighbor or a co-worker? I hope that she gets this done and cleans up her act. I do think that it is too late for this one, and she is going to wind up in a bad place mentality, emotionally, financially, and physically. I have been wrong many times. Remember Nicole Richie?
They are all Fame Whores!!!!!
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Can you believe it? Jake and Vienna. Who knew that I could watch trashy TV. I mean I have enough of my problems to have to watch other people’s fake problems. In conclusion I have come up with the following: They both are fame whores They both have issues that cannot even start to be defined in 60 minutes of bad television. They both think that the other has undermined, and emotional abused the other. Jake is definitely swimming on the gayness side and does not want to admit it. I think he loves women, but cannot be in a long term committed sexual relationship with a woman. I am glad that Jake picked Vienna to wreak havoc on, because I do not think Tinley would have been able to handle it so well, and go to the tabloids before Jake could and spread fame whore rumors about Jake. I think that the only one who gained the most from all of this is the dog, since the dog has gotten the most frequent flyer miles.
Interesting Facts
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Did you know that Lorton, Virginia is named for a village in England? It is the hometown of Joseph Plaskett, who settled in this area running a general store and opened the post office in 1875. Did you know that the Lorton Reformatory detained 168 women from the women’s suffrage movement from the Washington DC area from June to December of 1917? Did you also know that Lorton was where the Nike Missile site was built in 1955? This missile site stayed in Lorton until the 1970’s. A couple more great landmark Plantations on the Potomac in Lorton are the Belvoir Plantation, (means beautiful view) and Gunston Hall homes to Lord George Fairfax and George Mason respectively. The idea of guaranteed individual rights grew in the fertile minds on the river banks of the Lorton area. The American Heritage was cultivated in Lorton and Virginia. On the tip of Mason Neck you can find a few Bald Eagles. Mason Neck NWR was established in 1969 for the protection of nesting, feeding, and roosting ha
Started with an email
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You know when you get 'those' emails and make you remember back to the good times, and then when you talk about it in a large group everyone says, "they stayed out till the street lights came on". I love those emails, and with each one, I can say yes I do remember. Some of these though, I did not remember. Maybe some of my older readers will! All the girls had ugly gym uniforms? It took three minutes for the TV to warm up? Nobody owned a purebred dog? When a quarter was a decent allowance? You'd reach into a muddy gutter for a penny? Your Mom wore nylons that came in two pieces? You got your windshield cleaned, oil checked, and gas pumped, without asking, all for free, every time? And you didn't pay for air? And, you got trading stamps to boot? Laundry detergent had free glasses, dishes or towels hidden inside the box? It was considered a great privilege to be taken out to dinner at a real restaurant with your parents? They threatened to keep kids back a grade
yes it's hot..... again...
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I am too hot to blog. I am sure that the millions of other bloggers on the East coast are blogging the same thing and people are actually reading it cuz HEY they are getting paid for it and whatever they write seems like butter on the lips and coffee on the brain... OH COFFEE I had some delicious coffee. The Chickory coffee that we bought in Nawlin's is THE BOMB Hello, omg I'm awake I need to work a million miles a minute and I can do anything I CAN EVEN FLY!!! Seriously... Of course next time I will take pictures and then figure out the less blurry ones, since the caffiene intake was/is so high. I really need to make that at work one day, and then just watch how many people it affects.... But anyways, yea it's hot... I'm tired of reruns... YOU HAVE TO WATCH WIPEOUT!!!! It is a really good laugh, except for all of the commercials. I am rereading Eclipse now... go team Edward, and he seems so much more mature and hairy in the book than he does in the movie. I just can
Picture yourself...
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In the middle a huge black asphalt parking lot, trying to walk to a cooler place where you know that there will be air conditioning and ice cold water. No trees are around and the sun is beating down on you, you can feel the burning on top of your head and your sunglasses are sliding off of your nose because of the sweat dripping off of your forehead. Your feet are burning from the heat of the asphalt heating the entire sole of the shoe. That is how I feel today, outside. There are trees for shade and I am walking on the concrete sidewalk. Can you imagine if I was walking on black asphalt?
The rest of the Nawlins story! oh wait there will be more
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So why are you all asking about my drunk shopping night? I am sure many of us have been there.. you have a few drinks then you go shopping at the mall. It's the same as going to the grocery store hungry. You tell yourself not to do it but you do! So it was Saturday night in New Orleans and I already had the SOOKIE draw going, and thought of buying a house and keeping vampires in my basement, but of course I didn't have a job down there, and riding a donkey and buggy as a tour guide really didn't interest me, cuz ya know it's outside with the heat, and the bugs. I also could not see me steering a boat showing people gators when I would be using my arms to swat bugs out of my face instead of steering the boat. I could tell fortunes, but I would be freaking people out. I wouldn't be so nice about everything. When I got my fortune told or rather tarot cards read, the death card came up, and I breathed in and the 'dude' said oh don't worry that really
Yes, it is hot.
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6 months and a day ago we had this: Since the end of February, our temperatures have been higher than normal. Another words, it has been hotter than the feeling of an egg frying on a sidewalk. I enjoy hot. But there is something else in the air. It's called Humidity. I do not like it. This is what I want...
Spooky
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We visited the St Louis Cemetery while we were there. It was founded in 1789 and listed on the National registrar of Historic Places. It is the burial ground of some of the most illustrious citizens of New Orleans. For example, Etienne de Bore who was the pioneer of sugar development; Daniel Clark, Paul Murphy a chess champion. even Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau is believed to have her final resting place here. The above-ground tombs in the cemeteries of New Orleans are often referred to as "cities of the dead." Enter their gates and you will be greeted by decorative, rusty ironwork, and blinded by the sun bleached tombs. Crosses and statues on tomb tops cast contrasting shadows adding a sense of mystery. New Orleans has always respected the dead, but this isn't the reason the tombs of our departed loved ones are interred above ground. Early settlers in the area struggled with different methods to bury the dead. Burial plots are shallow in New Orleans because the water table
Now for the Yummie Blog Post
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Beignets Beignets that are warm with powered sugar I was already full, but stopped at Cafe Beignet with an hour to kill while Brian went to the hotel. I sat down, telling myself that I can eat one tomorrow. I knew we were leaving tomorrow, so I knew I would not get to eat here before going to the airport. I stood up, and walked to the order counter. Did you know that you get 3 beignets with an order and that it is only $2.10. I told myself that it was a deal and I had to buy them. I planned on eating one, and putting the rest away for tomorrow. I ate one, and it was heaven. The powered sugar dropping everywhere. The texture on the outside was very different than the texture on the inside. The inside was like warm fluffy goodness, and the outside has a powered sugar crunchiness and part of it would melt in your mouth while the other part would make you want another bite. I did save the other two, the lady at the counter gave me a bag filled with powered suger. I tried eating one later
I do not encourage drunk shopping
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So we all know that when you go to New Orleans you drink. There is also a possibility that you will drink enough liquor to run a bus for a week. We did not drink that much, but we were close. I want to make sure you all know that I am not a drinker all of the time. This post will contain drunken episodes. If you think highly of me, please do not continue to read. Gee thanks! Thursday night after we check into the hotel and unpack we get on the hot humid sidewalk to find out how far we are from Bourbon Street. There was a lot of riff raff on the streets walking down and there was not the pleasant smell of wisteria on the sidewalks… it was a different smell. Gag Get to Bourbon Street, go to the first bar on the corner to quench our thirst. Now since we got there late (11 pm) they did not have as many drink specials as they do earlier in the day/evening. But there were other specials. I started off with an ice cold miller lite. It went down fast, we walked up and down the street and conti
A funny thing happened on the way home
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I have been reading other blogs and noticed a pattern of horrible air travel, so I had to put my story in here so other could read. We flew to New Orleans nonstop. It was on US airlines and it was the perfect flight, no hassles no problems and NO waiting. I won’t mention the baby that was in the same row as we were. He of coursed fussed, but he was so cute, I laughed when he hit Brian over the head with a toy. He finally settled down in his Tylenol induced sleep and was out! *insert all of the fun stories about New Orleans here* So the way home we expected the same leisurely flight. WRONG! We get to New Orleans airport and it was so small. There was no line in our airlines but the southwest counter was out the door. We checked in, wondered if we could get on the nonstop flight since we had a layover. We should have fought for a seat on that flight. We were now through security and sitting for two hours before our flight. Of course I had to have one last order of beignets and co
Just a Rant
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I waited and waited to hear something from this company and now, I am very upset. I scheduled and paid for a weekend scrapbooking get away in April. I had to cancel since it was too close to my hysterectomy surgery and you know I had to get ready for that by drinking large amounts of alcohol the weekend before surgery, cuz you all know how much I love my spritzers. I sent a cancellation, asked them not to cash my check and asked them to send me the amount of the cancellation fee. I NEVER heard back from them... so I though everything was okay. Okay fine, I ASSUMED and you all know what that entails... so I dont need to say the thing about the ass and u and me crap - I GET IT!!! So anyways, I thought everything was okay... It wasn't THEY CASHED THE CHECK! I was noticing a weird pattern with my checking account... weird pattern being no money in the account. I did still account for the check, since I haven't received it in the mail, like I asked. So thank god I didn't bou
Our Hotel in New Orleans
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I have to promote this hotel where we stayed at while in New Orleans. It was on Canal Street (did you know that Canal st was supposed to be a canal hence it's name?) and about 4 blocks away from Bourbon Street. When we walked in, it had a smell to it, but later on I realized all of New Orleans smelled like that. There was a guard, as well as a night clerk and I was scared LOL. Turns out it was one of the nicest hotels I have stayed at. The room had two double beds, a kitchenette, and a regular sized bathroom. The only thing wrong was that the bathroom sink was small. They also had a continental breakfast, with juice, waffles and bagels along with strong as hell coffee and a main dish of the day. One day it was grits. I usually grabbed some juice and a piece of fruit to tie me over till the beignets came. I have pictures of those too. Best thing about this hotel was it was clean, friendly and cheap! I love cheap! http://www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-new_orleans-louisiana-LA082?promo=gg
Boudin Balls
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We escaped the hot and humid New Orleans weather by scurrying into a place called Huck Finn's. There was a restaurant and bar, we chose the bar area. It was clean and very air conditioned. After getting something to quench our thirst, we looked at the menu and said we were going to try something new. Neither one of us was very hungry, so we decided on an appetizer. These were scrumptous looking balls, with a southern pork sausage, rice and other green things, rolled in a ball and of course, deep fried. The remoulade sauce that came with it was perfect. We ate these up quickly and it was very satisfying to the taste buds as well as the wallet. We had this appetizer, and 4 beers for tweny dollars and some change. The bartender was great and very friendly. She even took pictures of us. Here is a picture of the boudin balls
Preservation Hall
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Preservation Hall is located in the French Quarter, just three blocks from the Mississippi River. The Hall has served many functions over the years. Originally built as a private residence in 1750, the hall has evolved into a tavern, inn, photo studio and an art gallery. The inside of the hall contains portraits of the musicians who first filled it with the beautiful sounds of New Orleans Jazz. Preservation Hall opened its doors in 1961. The hall was created as a sanctuary, to protect and honor New Orleans Jazz which had lost much of its popularity to modern jazz and rock n roll. Allan and Sandra Jaffe, the hall's founders, wanted a place where New Orleans musicians could play New Orleans Jazz, a style, they believed, should not disappear. Today, over 40 years later, the hall is still going strong. On any given night, the hall is filled to capacity with people eager to hear New Orleans jazz played by veteran musicians in their 70's and 80's and younger musicians learning an