I can't believe it but Dicky doo on BB actually made sense. God probably has a whole lot more important things to do rather than worry about Jameka's ball!!!
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I can't believe it but Dicky doo on BB actually made sense. God probably has a whole lot more important things to do rather than worry about Jameka's ball!!!
Posted at 09:17 PM in REALITY TV | Permalink | Comments (0)
From:Subject: Can't shop @ Walmart anymore
yesterday I was buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for Athena the wonder dog at Wal-Mart and was about to check out.
A woman behind me asked if I had a dog. On impulse, I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, and that I was starting the Purina Diet again. Although I probably shouldn't, because I'd ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms.
I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry and that the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was by now enthralled with my story.)
Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no; I stepped off a curb to sniff an Irish Setter's ass and a car hit us both.
I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack, he was laughing so hard!
WALMART WON'T let me shop there anymore!!!
Posted at 04:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Have a good laugh!!!!
A 5-year-old boy went to visit his grandmother one day.
Playing with his toys in her bedroom while grandma was dusting, he
looked up and said, "Grandma, how come you don't have a boyfriend now
that Grandpa went to heaven?"
Grandma replied, "Honey, my TV is my boyfriend. I can sit in my bedroom
and watch it all day long. The religious programs make me feel good and
the comedies make me laugh. I'm happy with my TV as my boyfriend."
Grandma turned on the TV, and the reception was terrible. She started
adjusting the knobs, trying to get the picture in focus. Frustrated, she
started hitting the backside of the TV hoping to fix the problem.
The little boy heard the doorbell ring, so he hurried to open the door
and there stood Grandma's minister. The minister said, "Hello son, is
your Grandma home?"The little boy replied, "Yeah, she's in the bedroom
bangin' her boyfriend."
The minister fainted.
Now, that is funny.....I don't care who you are!
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Baptizing a Drunk > >
> > A man is stumbling through the woods, totally drunk, when > >
> > he comes upon a preacher baptizing people in the river. > >
> > He proceeds to walk into the water and subsequently bumps > >
> > into the preacher. The preacher turns around and is almost > >
> > overcome by the smell of alcohol, whereupon he asks the > >
> > drunk, "Are you ready to find Jesus?" > >
> > The drunk answers, "Yes, I am." So the preacher > >
> > grabs him and dunks him in the water. > >
> > He pulls him up and asks the drunk, > >
> > "Brother, have you found Jesus?" > >
> > The drunk replies, "No, I haven't found Jesus." > >
> > The preacher, shocked at the answer, dunks him > >
> > into the water again for a little longer. > >
> > He again pulls him out of the water and asks again, "Have > >
> > you found Jesus, my brother?" > >
> > The drunk again answers, "No, I haven't found Jesus." > >
> > By this time the preacher is at his wits end and dunks the > >
> > drunk in the water again -- - but this time holds him down > >
> > for about 30 seconds and when he begins kicking his arms > >
> > and legs he pulls him up. > >
> > The preacher again asks the drunk, "For the love of > >
> > God, have you found Jesus?" > >
> > The drunk wipes his eyes and catches his breath and says > >
> > to the preacher, > >
> > * > >
> > * > >
> > * > >
> > "Are you sure this is where he fell in?" > >
> >
> >
> > Give me a sense of humor, Lord, > >
> > Give me the grace to see a joke, > >
> > To get some humor out of life, > >
> > And pass it on to other folk!
Posted at 10:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)
"I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old bottle
of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. My husband
has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't
tell you about peroxide, or they would lose thousands of dollars." >
1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and
hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I
bathe) >
No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensive
pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. (Small print says mouth wash and
gargle right on the bottle) >
2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of "Peroxide" to keep them free of
germs. >
3. Clean your counters, table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a
fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it
on the counters. >
4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria. >
5. I had fungus on my feet for years - until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of
peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry. >
6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes
several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with
any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide. >
7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep
it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like
bleach or most other disinfectants will. >
8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture
whenever you have a cold, or plugged sinuses. It will bubble and help to
kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a
tissue. >
9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away,
put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes
several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly. >
10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50
solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not
have the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more
natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde.
It also lightens gradually so it's not a drastic change. >
11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus,
or other skin infections. >
12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of
whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour
directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse
with cold water. Repeat if necessary. >
13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors with, and there is no smearing which
is why I love it so much for this. >
I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be
without! With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to
save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner. >
Send on to others who might need to know the benefits of 3% peroxide .
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Posted at 05:59 AM in E-mail | Permalink | Comments (0)
What a nice weekend. Well, it rained most of it and its as hot and sticky as it can get now but we so needed the rain. It didn't get in the way of what I did .
Friday night I bottled wine. Some more White Zin. I'm so loving making wine and its nice to say "I made this!" and its actually good. I've got some Reisling also and I'm looking for some red to do. Per bottle its very efficient but the initial lay out is a little high so I have to wait for some...........
Then Saturday we went to dinner and of course, it was RED LOBSTER!!!!. Our favorite place to go. They pretty well handle a decent size crowd (11) but not this week. The server had never served more than 2-3 at a time. i'm pretty sure of that. One of my friends, who after the server had gone on about why we don't have drinks....busy, bartender busy etc...she looed at him and said, "Not our problem, go get the drinks, I'm thirsty (no , we didn't even have water). mmmmmm but..
Food and company was great and we had a wonderful time.
Stayed home yesterday...Discovered you can't possibly make iced tea if there is a hole in the bottom of the tea kettle.....which of course, has a hole in it because of the day I left it on that one burner with nothing in it. Imagine that!!!
Have a great day everyone
Posted at 06:27 AM in JUST STUFF | Permalink | Comments (2)
OMG. I loved BB last night. Not only was it a good show, and not only do I LOVE the HOH but I've decided that America's Player NEEDS to be the next to go. He is a F'ing idiot. The worst of it is he thinks he's Casanova....and then said s*X with anyone, male or female was fine (suggestions from America). I hope they say he has to have it with Dickey doo....THAT would be funny.......
By the way, Evil Dick is a crass, unmannered animal. That stunt he pulled during the "meeting" in the HOH room discussing who to toss was disgusting. I know everyone has to f*art and sometimes more than ever but he made it very obvious what he was doing and everyone else was going to listen and enjoy whether they like it or not!! Then, when he was done, he then closed the door. What a b**b. I couldn't stand being around him....ugh..No wonder Daniele has issues with him..
Cubs lost.....That's ok so did the Brewers so they're still 2 back.
Like him or not, when insulted, Bob Costas is good.....Cute little guy.
I'm off to work, have a great day everyone!!!!
Posted at 06:27 AM in Friday | Permalink | Comments (2)
Did I mention that it's finally raining here? A lot. We need it but its raining late in the day, overnight and steadily. All of that is very good except.......the da*m landlord has never ever (no matter how many times I call and b*tch) fixed the leak at the front window. So, it is also raining in my living room. Hence all furniture is now in the center of the living room, away from the window. I can NOT wait to move out if this place. Yes, I did call and royally b*tch again this time too. I won't work..
My daughter is going to Blogher today....well, she's going to Chicago and I think that's why. Did she tell me? Maybe a long time ago. How did I find out? She emailed me her itinerary yesterday. See...that's what Harry Potter does. Puts everything else a few steps down on the ladder of importance. Remember last year? She was ballistic over traveling and Blogher..Have a safe trip Honey. Take lots of pictures.
OK folks...BB is on tonight. Who's going? Anyone? Who do you want to go? I have another question too. What the sam hill did Mike think he was doing (besides looking loyal) when he was trying to get to Dicky doo? I mean, Jen wasn't going to save Kail so having her win wasn't to anyones advantage, but Jen's. I just didn't understand that. He may be good looking but............Do you know why?
I'm still in love with what Gordon Ramsey did Monday night. I was starting to dislike him but he has redeemed himself with me x 3.
Michael Vick appears in court today. Atlanta Falcons start training camp today. verrrrrrry interesting..
Cubs won!!!!! 2 Games out of first place!!!!
Have a nice day folks....
Posted at 06:19 AM in JUST STUFF | Permalink | Comments (1)
This is the fifth day of no coffee. I liked sleeping so much better than getting up so I'm dreadfully late .BUT. This is day 5 that my stomach hasn't been bothering me before I even get in the shower...........whoooooooo
Have a good one folks
BB Comment: Mike is dumb but Dickey doo might be dumber!!!!
Posted at 06:19 AM in JUST STUFF | Permalink | Comments (2)
Gordon Ramsey actually has a heart!!!!! What a sweetie.
(I just watched last nights episode and I loved it)
Posted at 08:56 PM in REALITY TV | Permalink | Comments (1)
COFFEE !!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I'd been having stomach trouble for the past 2-3 wks. That's why I missed 2 days of work last week. I really thought one morning that I was going to have to go to the Dr. But..I decided that I would try not drinking coffee and see if it helped. See, my stomach was better around 12-1pm so that's where I got the ideas to give up coffee. I've just started on Nexium and I've heard it takes 4-6 wks before it really works.
So, the weekend wasn't too bad. I drank hot tea and it has a little caffeine in it so I was ok. Keep this in mind...on the weekend I can sleep until I wake up. Now that was 7-7:30 each morning but at least it wasn't 5:30....
Now....yesterday and today............AHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Hot tea just doesn't do it...Holy crap I wanted to be in bed all day yesterday but. but..but...Not even a little bit of an issue with my stomach!!!!! Well, that's not quite true but I wasn't in agony and a Tums worked just fine...It was wonderful so I'm sure hoping for the same today because....I AM SO WANTING COFFEE THIS MORNING!!!!! Keep in mind folks......I only drank 2 cups of coffee a day..Not even 2 complete cups and then no more for the rest of the day so how in the sam hill people can give it up who drink all day..
Oh yeah, is not cigarettes, that I know too but geeze
One more thing. I'm watching TV this morning and there's an ad on. I AM SO DAMN SICK OF SIGOURNEY WEAVER AND THE ALIEN THAT I COULD SCREAM............I WANT IT TO SMACK THE SHIT OUT OF HER.... TURN HER OFF. and if I ever remember what she's plugging, I'll not buy it!!!!
Have a loverly Tuesday folks. BB tonight at 9.
Posted at 06:11 AM in GRRRRRRRRRR | Permalink | Comments (2)
Did you watch BB last night? I really think this season is going to be pretty good but the key is to leave Evel Dicky Doo in, and for sure Jen and Jessica. Of course I don't like any of them but they'll keep it lively for sure, don't ya think?
I also think Dicky did the right thing nominating Jen and Kail for ouster. I really think its Kail to go unless she wins the POV. I do know who wins that by the way but I won't put it here because it hasn't been "on the tv" and I don't want to ruin it for anyone who doesn't want to know. You can email me at emptynestatgmaildotcom and I'll let you know. Didn't Dicky look pretty fatherly last night? I thought he did and it looks like they're trying to clean him up a bit. I'm kind of starting to like him (although he really uses godawful language on the feed. really awful). I'm only getting the feed until today. I decided it would be a waste of money for the limited amount of time I'd spend watching.
How about that British open? Did you watch.? Wasn't it fantastic? I don't like Sergio very much so I was glad to see him lose and I really like Padraic Harrington so I was very happy when he finally pulled it out. Go Irish!!!!!
Anyone want to bet on a basetball game? These guys know 1 month ahead of games which one's they're going to officiate..Lets see. how easy does that make gambling on the game? Geeze
Lets see..Michael Vick. Will he ever play football again? I think not but ya never know. If he's guilty lets just put him some play away for a very long time...............
Hells Kitchen tonight..Oh yeah, and the one I wanted to win on Food Network Star...won..Whooo
Posted at 06:42 PM in Television | Permalink | Comments (0)
My daughter wrote this. She writes so much better than I do. I hope she doesn't mind me using it. The first time she posted it was back in 2004 (2 yr anniversary). Now it's been five years since that dreadful day. The day I realized how lucky I was to work where I did/do and the day I realized that I have two of the most wonderful children on this earth. Oh yeah, and God just plain didn't want me then..I am truly blessed.
Around 9am Central time. Me: This is Zoot. MrZ follows me around the house while I frantically throw items of clothing into a suitcase for myself and LilZoot. I’m trying to concentrate on not forgetting anything while giving MrZ instructions. He is writing down phone numbers and names of family members he hasn’t even met. I am giving him strict instructions to call my mom?s brothers and sisters and let them know what was going on. I throw LilZoot and my stuff in the car?and we head north. About 10 miles out of town, I get a call on my cell phone. Mom had an aneurysm. She’s stable, but unwell. Blood in the brain. Possible heart attack. The doctor will be calling you soon. About 50 miles out of town. My phone rings again. This is Doctor So-In-So. We need you to give consent to perform an angiogram on your mom so we can survey the damage. I pull over. I listen to the doctor tell me the risks. I give him my consent. He transfers me to a legal person who asks that I repeat my consent. I do. It is very surreal. I’m watching cars pass me on the road, I’m pulled off on the shoulder giving consent on a procedure to be done on my sick mom. Very surreal. About halfway. Doctor calls again. She’s had an aneurysm. I know that. But its in a space in the tissue. We may have caught it in time before permanent damage to the brain was sustained. But, we must stop the bleeding. She’s in ICU. When will you be here? 2 hours? We’ll discuss options then. I call my Dad. He’s in Knoxville. He and Mom divorced years ago - but he needs to know. I tell him I’m on my way. I’ll go straight to the hospital. I call my brother. He has a freak out session similar to mine. He’s flying in. As soon as possible. He’ll fly into Nashville, rent a car, and drive to Knoxville, it’s the quickest way. MrZ calls me. Crying. I’m a bit confused. Why is he crying now? He just talked to his Dad. His NaNa died in her sleep that morning. They had been trying to call him at work, but he was home calling my family. I gave him my sympathy and apologized for not being able to help him, and he felt bad for not helping me. The next few weeks we would both go through some rough times, but separately. It was tough on us. Bad luck to say the least. Please don’t let this day get any worse. Theres a huge cross on the hill on the outskirts of Knoxville. It’s been there for awhile, I’ve seen it before. I take that time and pray to a god I’ve not spoken to in years. Please. Let her be okay. I get to the hospital. I’m still in my work clothes. Funny how I’ll always remember what I wore that day. I get to ICU. I can’t bring LilZ in, he’s too young. The nurses offer to watch him while I go see Mom. She recognizes me but I’m terrified when I see her hooked up. It shocks me so much I almost freeze. I was scared to touch her. She smiles at me and say’s hello. She calls me by my full first name, which no one ever does. This calms me a bit. It will be last time I hear her say my name for over four weeks. She’s out of it, but cheeful, oddly enough. I hold her hand. I wipe the sweat off her face. Mom always gets hot before anyone else does. I ask the nurse if there is a fan they can bring in. They are already on it. They are calling the doctor. He will be here shortly. My cousin John is driving my mom’s brother in from Nashville. My mom’s sister Patty will be here too. I reassure them it?s not needed, but I?m glad they are coming. My Dad meets me at the hospital to watch over LilZoot while I meet with doctors and nurses. I’m feeling like a child all of the sudden. Scared. Overwhelmed. I speak to nurses. I get the full story from mom’s coworkers. I am now an adult. Having a son didnt make me feel grown up. Discussing prodecures and vitals with my mom’s nurses? That made me feel too adult. I wanted to be a child again. I cant. My mom needs me. I go see mom again. Now she thinks I’m her sister Sara. She’s asleep again. The fan is here, she’s not sweating anymore. When is this damn doctor going to be here? Back to the waiting room to check on Dad and LilZ. My aunt and uncle and cousin are here. We hug. The doctor tells us the best option is coil embolization where they place titanium coils in the aneurysm to stop the bleeding. Needs to be done at Vanderbilt in Nashville. They don’t want to drive her - its too long of a ride, she may not make it. They don’t want to chopper her, it will be too bumpy. We’ll fly her in a jet. Sign this waiver saying that’s okay. My mom boards her own personal jet. Aunt Patty will fly with mom in the jet. I will drive LilZ to Nashville in my car. Cousin John will drive uncle Jay back as well. Someone in Nashville starts calling the airline to page my brother so he STAYS in Nashville. We hit the road late. About 10pm or so. Mom’s is flying overhead. We all meet up at Jay’s and Angie’s. My brother and I hug and laugh and prepare ourselves for a long emotional journey. We drive downtown to Vanderbilt. They let us in to see mom and meet the nursing staff. She’s been intubated. I remember fearing that we might lose her and wishing my brother could have heard her voice again. We went down to the main lobby and got an hour or so sleep before the next day began. July 22, 2002. The longest day of my life. As you all know now. Mom is fine. 110% even; since today is also her anniversary of quitting smoking! I’ll share the story of the following seven weeks some other day. It was a challenging time for all of us. But it brought us closer as a family and we got a second chance. We’ve made the most of it, I believe. Here’s to all of her coworkers who actually thought to check on her when she didnt show up. I don’t know about you guys, but my office would NOT go to my home to check on ME! And they saved her life by doing that. Had she been left there much longer, she would have died. I love you mom. Here’s to having a better day this year! 7:52 am |
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Posted at 08:08 AM in Memories | Permalink | Comments (2)
If you remember the Original Hollywood Squares and its comics. These questions and answers are from the days when "Hollywood Squares"game show responses were spontaneous, not scripted, as they are now.
Peter Marshall was the host asking the questions.
Q. Do female frogs croak?
A. Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough.
Q. If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be?
A. Charley Weaver (aka Clifford Arquette ): Three days of steady drinking should do it.
Q. True or False, a pea can last as long as 5,000 years.
A. George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way sometimes.
Q. You've been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman?
A. Don Knotts: That's what's been keeping me awake.
Q. According to Cosmopolitan, if you meet a stranger at a party and you think that he is attractive, is it okay to come out and ask him if he's married?
A. Rose Marie: No; wait until morning.
Q. Which of your five senses tends to diminish as you get older?
A. Charley Weaver: My sense of decency.
Q. In Hawaiian, does it take more than three words to say "I Love You"?
A. Vincent Price : No, you can say it with a pineapple and a twenty.
Q. What are "Do It," "I Can Help," and "I Can't Get Enough"?
A. George Gobel: I don't know, but it's coming from the next apartment.
Q. As you grow older, do you tend to gesture more or less with your hands while talking?
A. Rose Marie : You ask me one more growing old question Peter, and I'll give you a gesture you'll never forget.
Q. Paul, why do Hell's Angels wear leather?
A. Paul Lynde: Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.
Q. Charley, you've just decided to grow strawberries. Are you going to get any during the first year?
A. Charley Weaver: Of course not, I'm too busy growing strawberries.
Q. In bowling, what's a perfect score?
A. Rose Marie: Ralph, the pin boy.
Q. It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps.
One is politics, what is the other?
A. Paul Lynde: Tape measures.
Q. During a tornado, are you safer in the bedroom or in the closet?
A. Rose Marie : Unfortunately Peter, I'm always safe in the bedroom.
Q. Can boys join the Camp Fire Girls?
A. Marty Allen : Only after lights out.
Q. When you pat a dog on its head he will wag his tail. What will a goose do?
A. Paul Lynde : Make him bark?
Q. If you were pregnant for two years, what would you give birth to?
A. Paul Lynde: Whatever it is, it would never be afraid of the dark.
Q. According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people?
A. Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army.
Q. It is the most abused and neglected part of your body, what is it?
A. Paul Lynde : Mine may be abused, but it certainly isn't neglected.
Q. Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
A. George Gobel: Get it in his mouth.
Q. Who stays pregnant for a longer period of time, your wife or your elephant?
A. Paul Lynde: Who told you about my elephant?
Q. When a couple have a baby, who is responsible for its sex?
A. Charley Weaver : I'll lend him the car, the rest is up to him.
Q. Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions. What are they?
A. Charley Weaver : His feet.
Q. According to Ann Landers, what are two things you should never do in bed?
A. Paul Lynde: Point and laugh.
Posted at 06:25 AM in E-mail | Permalink | Comments (2)
Holy Smokes....ED hoh..............I don't think I like that. I like him better than Joe but not that much more....Lets hope he nominates Jen and Eric. Can't believe he(Eric) said "you can't spell America without Eric......"
Posted at 08:57 PM in REALITY TV | Permalink | Comments (0)
Go visit what I think it a beautiful way to get to know my wonderful daughter!!!!
Posted at 06:25 PM in Motherhood | Permalink | Comments (1)
Subject: I'd Rather Have
A guy is 81 years old and loves to fish. He was sitting in his
boat the other day when he heard a voice say, "Pick me up."
He looked around and couldn't see any one. He thought he was
dreaming when he heard the voice say again, "Pick me up."
He looked in the water and there, floating on the top, was a frog.
The man said, "Are you talking to me?"
The frog said, "Yes, I'm talking to you. Pick me up. Then, kiss
me and I'll turn into the most beautiful woman you have ever
seen. I'll then give you more sexual pleasure that you ever could have
dreamed of."
The man looked at the frog for a short time, reached over, picked
it up carefully, and placed it in his front breast pocket.
Then the frog said, "What, are you nuts? Didn't you hear what
I said? I said kiss me and I will give you sexual pleasures like you have
never had."He opened his pocket, looked at the frog
and said,
"Nah, at my age I'd rather have a talking frog."
Posted at 06:09 PM in E-mail | Permalink | Comments (0)
I'm going to work today. Since I've already missed two days, I might as well. I'd rather stay in bed but ya know...they kind of count on me so...
Cubs lost last night. Looking like Kendall may not have been such a good move. We'll see.
Now...Michael Vick. I heard all the horrible stuff last night and they didn't even have any humanity in them when it came time to "put the dogs down". I sat here and cried, and hugging Maxi. If that's what they did, please take them out of my society.
Coming up this weekend is the "Open" Golf tournament. It was on the same course the "Van de Velt" blew his 6 stroke lead on the 18th hole to force a play off. Yep, 7 shots on the last hole of a major tournament. I still remember that like it was yesterday...and I'll be watching his weekend. Its a Carnoustie, which I think is a very pretty name. If you weren't watching 8 yrs ago, believe me, that clip will be shown all day today and probably more. You know one thing I like about this tournament? You can start watching it sometime around 9 am..and its over pretty early in the day.........
Take care and I'm off to work. Good god I wish I was rich so I could go back to bed!!!
Posted at 06:24 AM in WEDNESDAY | Permalink | Comments (2)
Before I go to bed. Amber is crying again...............geeze I so want her to quit that crap
Posted at 09:05 PM in REALITY TV | Permalink | Comments (0)
Posted at 04:39 PM in JUST STUFF | Permalink | Comments (3)
Don't know what the sam hill my body is up to but the ol' tummy began acting up around mid-afternoon along with me dragging around so............Home. I probably should have decided to stay home last night and slept in, but I really thought I'd feel better. Don't, so I'm going back to bed. Now.
I must offer a little tid bit of deep ponderation from last night...............Jensa is a prime example of what happens when cousins marry....OMG
Posted at 06:13 AM in SICK | Permalink | Comments (1)
Posted at 07:50 AM in CAMERA | Permalink | Comments (5)
BB last night. OMG...OMG...The new HOH could make this very very interesting. Here's a link to the Chicago paper writing a critique of the show..Of course I got the link at Zoots but its pretty good. It doesn't tell you who the new HOH is so don't worry about that. I thought Carol was rather bitchy last night indicating that none of the women were intelligent. She's knows now, it doesn't matter, does it. On BB you can go a lot further with great big B**bies rather than brains. Come on.......
Who is David Beckham? They're acting like he's the second coming of JC here on TV. OMG. its soccer...Sorry, just not my favorite sport at all.....
I'm going on a dinner cruise tomorrow night. You know, a riverboat cruise. I'm so very excited. Its a "company" reward for our division. Here's the thing. I've always gone to these things by myself. Or have for over 10 years, but decided company would be nice this time so I invited a "friend". He's a lot of fun and has been a part of our "group" forever so how harmless can that be, right? I asked, he still hasn't answered See...that's why I avoid any kind of relationship with the male species. Just say "no" if you're busy..Say you don't want to, that's fine too. It was just an idea for godsakes, not a proposal. So, here you go....as my internet buddies, if you ever read of me thinking of asking a man to accompany me anywhere, remind me to just go alone. I do that best...........grrrrrrrr
BTW.......SATURDAY, AS IN TOMORROW IS MY DAUGHTERS BIRTHDAY. July 14th...I'll remind you again in the morning just in case you forget to go say hi and wish her a great bd.............
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Tonight is vote off night. I'm so excited. You can tell its summer and TV is dead can't you? But...I digress.
Do we hate Jen.? I mean I'm really thinking she's one of those dangerous people to be around. Flatly lies, on national TV and knows good and well she's going to get caught, does, and then asks him if he'll always like her and will he try to kiss her...What a flipping idiot..but...she might be interesting to watch so maybe her not going home is a good idea for a while.
OK Amber tells Nick she's a nympho....I'm not sure if that's stupid or smart considering Nick doesn't seem to have any trouble flirting..but if she doesn't stop crying I may go get her and kick her myself. What a pill. I really liked her in the first show, but all that crying is getting on my nerves so she just plain needs to stop that crap.
I'm not sure about Evil Dicky boy. He sure as hell doesn't reflect the "father" image on the outside. But he may be nice, I don't know. Its hard for me to figure that out with the earring in his eyebrow. It just looks like it hurts.. And, although I don't love tattoos, I'm OK with a few but he does kinda look like wallpaper....Oh god, aren't I judgmental...Sorry.
Jessica's voice...good god. Fingernails on a blackboard but..she and Carol (who I do like) may make an interesting story.
If you didn't know that Kail owned a business, she'll tell you...quickly too. I'm reserving judgment on her. She sure did stay out of the limelight didn't she..
We'll see what happens tonight. I like Carol so I think I'd just as soon see Amber go...Let me know what you think..
Posted at 06:23 PM in REALITY TV | Permalink | Comments (1)
Ok, wadda ya think? We're 13" below where ever we're supposed to be on the "water level" It was supposed to rain yesterday. We got approximately .06 yesterday afternoon. That was the "storms" that we were supposed to get yesterday. No they're saying we'll have storms or at least heavy rains all day today. Should I leave my car windows up/down. I'm for down...its more likely to rain if I do that....
Local weather people...Shouldn't they have to me more than 15% right...And that's only because they say its hot in summer and cold in winter...
Maxi, is now having issues about going "out". He hates the grass because it crunches when he walks on it. I don't know, but it might hurt his paws. It is odd walking with him and hearing cruches evertime you take a step. I don't ever remember it being this bad. If it does rain an nice all day downpour would be very very nice. Not storms................
Who's going.......Carol or Amber. and how nuts is Jen? More on that later.. Have a loverly Wednesday folks
Don't ya love the hair? Reminds you of her mom doesn't she
Posted at 06:20 AM in WEDNESDAY | Permalink | Comments (4)
Its pouring like hell out there!!!! Rain, beautiful rain!!!!
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Did you watch....BB....I did, and disliking some of these people is getting easier. Of course I've reserved the right to change my opinion...Here goes.
I've decided that Danielle is quite the fine actress isn't she.? Especially the way she broke down in the first episode. I know that she expects her Dad to cover her back..........will she cover his? Right now I don't think so. As far as her Dad....I just plain don't like him or anything about him. How's that sound? Don't know why but I don't think I'd want to get to know him or anything else......ugh
In the Joe/Dustin conflict........Right now I don't like Joe at all. Didn't like him from the first day so Dustin has had nothing to do with that. and right now, I think I like Dustin. He just needs to be quiet and let Joe hang himself.....just saying
Carol/Jessica...........Carol has sense................Jessica is an idiot and very annoying..That's all on that one.
What the hell was it with Jen and the picture? How vain can one human be? It's one of those things that, had she kept her mouth shut, no one would have noticed..
Ok, I do think here has to be a rule that anyone crying on this show over pictures, or missing their families ...goes home. When was BB ever filmed with your family nearby......How stupid. I hate to see anyone cry on this show. And no, not because I cry too....because it makes me want to throw something at them..........grrrrr.
Enough on BB for now.
Did you watch Food Network Star? I hate that Paul got sent home. I really liked him but I do agree that he probably would be annoying on a TV show......You know who I don't like too much on this show ? The judge, her name may be Susie but she's the only judge who isn't a "star" ..She's the producer. Gets on my nerves..
Sh*t I sound like a witch don't I? Won't they love me at work today..?
Pray for rain here in the south ok? We really are in bad shape as far as H20 goes..and the heat.......geeze......
Happy Monday...Smile folks...here's a good shot of NikkiZ, my sweet granddaughter
Posted at 06:24 AM in Monday | Permalink | Comments (2)
Did you watch? BB...? Omg I can't decide if I'll hate all/most of those people of like some of them.. I do know, for sure, that the "evil" Daddy needs to go today. If I was that daughter I would not want to claim him as my father either. I guess I'm from the "old school" and think Daddy's should not be trying to be his kids best friend.
I can't remember the names yet but the dude who's going to be the one we tell what to do etc might be fun. Not sure at all about the two gay guys. I think we have an "attention" issue in that one and there may be no telling how far that will go. As far at the two "girls at odds" I know I like the brunette better than the blonde. I think that blonde may be the reason for "blonde jokes"....Nothing like a continued hating of someone for five bucks....geeze.
My plan this weekend it to find the BB site and look up the names so I might make some sense..
I know I don't like the person who is HOH....................I really don't like her at all.
Have a great Friday and weekend everyone!!!
Posted at 06:13 AM in Television | Permalink | Comments (2)
It's the wonderful DBF.....and then the weekend. This holiday in the middle of the week just plain stinks. Well, the day didn't ,,,the fact that you have to go back to work is what su*ks.
BUT....to all of us who have been waiting.............BIG BROTHER STARTS TONIGHT!!!!! How wonderful to finally have a tv show to watch for the rest of this summer......Don't forget all of you BB fans. I've got my sites set up etc so that I can keep up with all of the "goings on"...
Weren't you proud yesterday? When the American took back the "Nathan's Hot Dog" Title? You should have seen this big todo ESPN sportscenter made about it. You'd think he'd have saved us from certain death. Tell you this, watching it will certainly keep you from even considering eating a hot dog........eekkkkk...............ESPN can turn anything that they choose to into a major event can't they...
30-40 fires last night here in town. Why you ask? We're in the middle of a drought. It hasn't rained measurably in weeks here and even though fireworks are illegal here, everyone does it and when its dry............idiots..
Have a lovely day everyone (even if you're not a BB fan). Please check the picture of the bird below and see if you can identify it.
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** LIFE IN THE 1500'S ***
The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be . Here are some facts about the1500s:
Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May
and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell
so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married.
Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, Don't throw the baby out with the Bath water..
Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath
It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying . It's raining cats and dogs.
There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house.. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence.
The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying, Dirt poor. The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway. Hence the saying a thresh hold.
(Getting quite an education, aren't you?)
In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme, Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old..
Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could, bring home the bacon. They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat..
Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death
This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.
Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the upper crust.
Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a wake.
England is old and small and the local folks started running out of
places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house, and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be, saved by the bell or was considered a ...dead ringer..
And that's the truth. Now, whoever said History was boring ! ! !
Educate someone. Share these facts with a friend.
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Only Tuesday...but!!! It might as well be Friday since tomorrow is a holiday. One of the girls in the office is taking the rest of the week off so I'm working. That's just fine too. I don't expect it to be too busy while she's gone. I've already turned off the alarm clock.
Did you watch "Hells Kitchen" last night. ? This was one of the shows where his language etc might have been required. I for once didn't feel like it was a show.. I personally wanted him to bop Melissa right on the head. What I don't understand is why he didn't send her home. Is she his "Pet"?. It seems like he has one every season and tries to get them to stay to try and improve. She's really the only one I have feelings about. I don't much like her but all of the others..............I don't much like, or don't much anything else...don't really hate anyone and don't have a favorite. I think if I had to pick one..I'd pick Laura but I think her lack of experience may eventually cost her the win.
Two things here..........Happy Day before Holiday....and BB starts on THURSDAY NIGHT!!!!
Oh yeah, Cubs won by the way...............
Posted at 06:12 AM in Tuesday | Permalink | Comments (1)
Half Way what? It is officially half way through the year. That means the following is closer and that's a good thing...
College Football
NFL
Halloween
Thanksgiving
and Christmas....
That is my favorite part of the year so I am very excited to know we're almost there.
Update on Tennessee laws...
If you smoke you may want to re-think. New cigarette taxes go into effect today. I believe its .62 cents a pack.......
My laptop is not working today. Well, let me clarify. It's working, its internet signal isn't working. If both computers are on the same router etc why is this one working and that isn't.
Is this week going to be nuts or what.? Work 2 days, off 1, work 2, off two. Please excuse me when I have no idea when, what and where I am...if, of course, I'm sober.
Well, off to work....Have a loverly day and here's one of the pictures from last weekend, when I had such a wonderful time....wonderful
Posted at 06:15 AM in Monday | Permalink | Comments (3)