Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday

When: February 28, 2006, February 20, 2007

It's time to party it up, and ....eat. Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. It is also known as Mardi Gras Day or Shrove Day. It is a day when people eat all they want of everything and anything they want as the following day is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of a long fasting period for Christians. In addition to fasting, christians also give up something special that they enjoy. So, Fat Tuesday is a celebration and the opportunity to enjoy that favorite food or snack that you give up for the long lenten season.

Nowhere on the planet is Fat Tuesday celebrated more than on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The day is celebrated with festivities and parades and of course much food and drink. While in New Orleans, a big tradition is in wearing Mardi Gras beads and giving them to others. And tradition requires that if a guy gives a girl some beads, she has to do something for him.....this can be just loads of fun.........

Did You Know? On Bourbon street in New Orleans, store owners coat poles and columns with vaseline to keep wild and rowdy revelers from climbing them (and perhaps falling).

I think there is so better holiday on the planet than Fat Tuesday!! I have for years believed it to be the day made for people like me, people who LOVE to indulge themselves on wonderful sinful things. It is almost a hedonists holiday. I hope each and everyone one of you indulges a little today on something to celebrate this wonderful day!! Happy FAT TUESDAY and MARDI GRAS!!

Weekend Blues

I am not really sure where it all began, but somewhere along the way my weekend got completely derailed. I am sure the wreck after school on Friday should have clued me in that the weekend was not going to be a BLAST, but I, at least, hoped for a little fun.

We went out to the usual haunt last night, after a "before the action" party at the neighbor's house. I am not sure that it was best going out. I was pretty far gone and we didn't get to the bar until after midnight. I am not thinking that was a good idea either. I know there seemed to be several fights starting, but everything was moving in slow motion for me so I really could careless. I just kind of hung out until everyone was ready to come home.

Everyone was under the impression that I was mad or upset last night, but I wasn't. Just no one to play with and joke around with, or no one nearby in that goofy ass kind of mood so I completely mellowed out and just sat back and watched the action. I think what freaked everyone out was how quiet I was. I guess I talk a lot more than I realize and my silence gave a few people the impression that something was wrong. And yeah I was thinking about a lot of things, but nothing that was that big of a deal. One of my thoughts was how nice it was to not be in pain. It sucks when your back and chest still hurt the night after the accident.

One really cool thing though was going to a seminar where a top make up artist in the States taught me and 430 other women how to apply make up and how to help our customers look their best. It was a blast listening to him and I learned a lot. I can't wait to put some of what I learned to good use!! I will have to get with my hostess on the 11th so I can do a quick one on one consultation with her and put together a perfect color 101 look for her party. I am sure she will love it. I have an awesome computer program that will take care of it.

Last but not least, I get to start my week with jury duty. Now until the last few years I saw no reason to register to vote. I mean, it isn't like anyone's vote really matters, at least that is what I thought for a long time until that Gore/Bush mess. I tried to register before the last presidential election, but it didn't take (I don't know why) so when I renewed my license I registered to vote. NO more than 2 months later I get a jury summons. Just what I want to do. The up side is that I won't have to go to hell and spend the day teaching kids that could give a flip less if I am there or note :-)

Hope you all have had a great weekend and I hope your week starts off wonderfully!!

Peace out!

Unbelievable

So I am leaving school today and had just backed out and started pulling forward to leave, my phone rings and right as I am about to answer it .........

SMASH

............Yes that would be the sound of my secretary's car smashing into my beautiful Ford Explorer!!!! Mother fucker! What is it with me being hit on freaking Fridays?? Luckily this time I won't have to report it to my insurance company (I hope) and we didn't do insurance exchange at the school because it was pouring down rain and she was VERY upset. Her hubs can talk to mine tonight.

Right now my chest and back are killing me. I have taken a pain pill and am having a beer.....good combo for pain, right? :-) I will be shocked if a bruise doesn't show up on my chest from the seatbelt. So much for my cute tube tops and slinky tanks (at least for this weekend LOL) This is unfreaking real!

The school day was crappy to begin with and now I am going to have to go through the process to get everything ready for me to have a freaking rental (which I HATE), get estimates and the whole damn deal again. And I really really really love what I drive right now!!! I don't like to be without my vehicle ever! I have no idea how all of this is going to work out. I am sure we will use the same people that fixed the mom-van, since they were so awesome. I really hope her company will let me use them. I don't know how all of that stuff works. Hubs will have to figure this all out.

So it looks like my weekend of fun has been put on hold and I have to be in a class tomorrow with a top make-up artist and learn how to put make up on women and myself. Wooo hooo, that should be fun. I just hope I am not hurting by then.

Peace out.

What you think of me

I saw this on another blog. LOVED IT! And wanted, of course, to do it myself.

So if you know me, read here regularly or anything else. I would love for you to click here and fill this out. It is painless and fast and I really do want to know what you think.

Peace out my peeps....off to have dinner.

UPDATE:

Here is my current window....please add to it. I really do want to know what you think and feel free to leave a name, or something so I know who has been around.

Arena (known to self and others) bold, giving

Blind Spot (known only to others) brave, caring, extroverted, independent, intelligent, organised, responsive, self-assertive, trustworthy

Façade (known only to self) complex, reflective, spontaneous

Unknown (known to nobody) able, accepting, adaptable, calm, cheerful, clever, confident, dependable, dignified, energetic, friendly, happy, helpful, idealistic, ingenious, introverted, kind, knowledgeable, logical, loving, mature, modest, nervous, observant, patient, powerful, proud, quiet, relaxed, religious, searching, self-conscious, sensible, sentimental, shy, silly, sympathetic, tense, warm, wise, witty

All Percentages

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Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 27.2.2006, using data from 2 respondents.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view TexasGrey's full data.

Damn Horoscopes LOL

Straight from my week preview: "Your subconscious is on overdrive right now, trying to reconcile your internal picture with the big picture outside of you. Your friends may be of some help in sorting all this out on Tuesday and Wednesday"

Well now I know. I am not sure if it is going to get sorted out, but at least I know what is the problem and I understand now what it means to reconcile my internal pic with the big picture outside. I tell you some times these little bad boys are dead on. So, I am working over time on this problem and I will see if anything will be fixed or not. In the mean time I am going to find my smile, put it back on and not let anyone be the wiser.

Peace out....

Preview of the week ahead

I love reading about my (traditional, still don't like my chinese sign information) astrology sign and occasionally enjoy pulling up my horoscope for a day or week.

Here is the coming week's predictions:
You're in deep processing mode on Monday, and you might feel like being alone. Your subconscious is on overdrive right now, trying to reconcile your internal picture with the big picture outside of you. Your friends may be of some help in sorting all this out on Tuesday and Wednesday -- an exploration of some kind is perfect for the group's energy -- and Thursday and Friday, putting your eyeballs in front of some art is a fine idea. Stimulation is good. Original thinking is good. Saturday and Sunday, you talk so much -- to friends, to strangers, to yourself even -- that your jaw hurts.

Monday is a no brainer since grades are due by 4pm, no wonder I will be in deep processing. I have to make sure everyone is passing LOL
Tuesday and Wednesday....wonder what I will need to be sorting out.
Thursday and Friday.....I am all about art work. LOVE IT. Maybe this means I should take some time to draw since I haven't put aside anytime recently for charcoaling.
Saturday and Sunday....duh, Partying on Saturday and Sunday breakfast with family, of course I will be talking a lot.

Well this week seems to be shaping up nicely. I hope it goes as well as the stars have planned it out for me LOL

Hmm

Interesting thing tonight while at church, hubs is so great at catching the things he needs me to hear LOL. He wrote on his message notes one little line I missed the pastor saying "Not fruit of the flesh". Hmmm, seems to me hubs thinks I have a little problem with this. And I am sure you would need the whole context to understand it, but it boils down to being immersed in the fruit of the Spirit....thus I need NOT (according to hubs) to be immersed in the fruit of the flesh. I guess there is something I missing ~wickedly grinning~ No not really, just not listening like always LOL

Peace out my peeps....it is Saturday and the club is screaming my name! See you on the flip side.

MILF

Oh the joys of American Pie movies. The first question I have for my fellow readers is, was MILF used in a movie prior to American Pie? I am just curious, because I really don't know.

Since hubs is now blogging (bless his heart, I know you all want to know what he is thinking and are probably wondering how he puts up with me) I figured I should address the MILF thing he mentioned on his blog and something I have been asked even in comment here.

Yes I want to be a MILF....I would love to know that younger men (hell all men for that matter) would look at me and think "DAMN!". My neighbor, Party girl, is a MILF. Just watch her dance once and ALL the guys will be crawling the floor to her. I have considered throwing dollars at her myself.....but I am getting off track.

When I turned 30 in December of '04 I was devastated to say the least. I was old. I knew that, I had passed the 20's I wasn't in that young generation anymore I was in the one with responsibilities and being grown ups (YUCK!!). Around March of last year I made a few changes and made some decisions for myself. First I turned my hair red (thanks to my sis, who does the best hair anywhere around), then I got a tattoo (the first of at least 3, maybe four) and then I joined Weight Watchers. Without realizing what I was doing, I was making some major changes and getting ready for a personal revolution. Something in me was finally ready to let the person inside that was screaming out so she could have some fun!!

I am now down almost 70 pounds since March of '05. I want to be down 75 by my one year anniversary with WWs and I know I have already stated that. I think I will also add another tat this Spring Break even though hubs is fighting me on it. We will see if I can swing it or not. I may have to call the tat place and find out how long a tat on the top of my foot would need to heal before putting on a part of boots on it for Career Conference with the Cult. I think if I get it done Friday night then I am good to go for the following Friday. But we will see.

Anyway....the more weight I lose the closer I am coming to my goal of MILF. But the thing everyone needs to know and I need to make clear, just because I am a MILF and younger guys might lust after me....doesn't mean I will want them. I have only been with one guy younger than me and only one guy my age. Every other guy has been older. I have never been one to go for the young guy, although it might be interesting to see what a 20 year old could do.

Ok.....I am going to have a little more coffee and figure out what to do with my day. I want to go out tonight but my sis is worried about that with the freezing rain and ice we are getting right now. She is worried about alcohol mixed with driving mixed with ice.

Peace out...

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FYI

Ok...I got to thinking tonight before getting ready for my Potter's Wheel class for the cult (you know, Mary Kay) and I decided that on May 27th, I will then move away from being anonymous to having my own picture up and all. I stay anonymous until the end of school I get to have my exit pass from hell (also known as my school).

I really want to participate in some of the fun activities like HNT and WBW, but can't do that until I can give up my anonymity. Just thought I would put that out there for you all. Now I need to go get dressed for my MK thing.

Peace out my peeps.......

Inservice Game for Teachers

A fellow teacher sent this to me and I HAD to share it. It cracks me up. I spent time in one meeting where I charted the number of "ums" this guy said during his speech to us. I don't remember how many I was up to, but the triple and quadruple ums were hilarious and the rest of my team helped me to keep track. At least it made us look more focused on the meeting.


A Game for Educators during In-service...if you don't have your fart noise machine handy this can always help pass the time away.

Do you keep falling asleep in school in-service meetings?
Here's a way to change all of that.

1. Before (or during) your next meeting, prepare yourself by
drawing a square. (I find that 5" x 5" is a good size.)

2. Divide the square into columns - five across and five down.
That will give you 25 one-inch blocks.

3. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
* modifications
* TAKS (Applys to Texas only)
* core classes
* bottom line
* revisit
* to tell you the truth (or "the truth is")
* 24/7
* out of the loop
* benchmark
* pro-active
* win-win
* think outside the box
* result-driven
* empower (or empowerment)
* knowledge based
* at the end of the day
* mind-set
* student focus(ed)
* game plan

4. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.

5. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or
diagonally, stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"

Testimonials from satisfied "Bullshit Bingo" players:

"I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won." - Adam, El
Paso

"My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically." - David, Austin

"What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my
first win." Dan, Florida

"The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14
of us waited for the fifth box." - Ben, Childress

"The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed
'BULLSHIT!' for the third time in two hours." - Paul, San Angelo

"When I won and yelled "BULLSHIT!" the woman sleeping next
to me slid off her chair!" - Joseph, The Woodlands

"It was so easy to be a winner. I love the looks of sheer envy I
get from the people in the audience when I win!!!" -Brian, Amarillo

Weight loss

You all know how I LOVE to share. Well it was another 0.8 pounds down. And believe it or not I am actually a little mad about it LOL. I wanted to only lose 0.6 so I would be at an even 69 pounds lost, but oh well, I am at 69.2 now!!! How freaking cool is that?? I am also 4 weeks from my 1 year anniversary with Weight Watchers and although I really wanted to be down 100 by then, I think being down 75 will be rockin'! I also think it is possible. Keep sending the skinny vibes and I hope all had a great Valentine's day.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!!

To all those with a lover to share the holiday, I hope you have a wonderful night....for those without their special someone or they are apart, I hope you find him or her soon or you are brought closer together soon.

Love YA!

Just thoughts

As I sit here tonight listening to Prince (really forgot how great this man's music can be), I am thinking on the week ahead. Ugh, a trip to hell tomorrow, not that I am happy about it, but I guess it is just a practice run for later.
I realized, NO MORE CHEERLEADING!!! Thank the Gods in heaven!! I am so happy about this. I have been ready for this to finally end. I don't know what I was thinking when I chose to take on another year of cheerleading. I lost a good friend in the process and just about killed myself and found that the magic I had with those girls last year was just gone this year. I am happy to know I won't have to deal with it anymore.
I am also still sending prayers out to my dear friends that need them for their families, know you all are in my thoughts. Even if I seem a little distant lately. I am sorry. I am thinking of you.

Now a happy note....Prince.....I have decided to reacquainted myself with this wonderful man. Now not many people are true Prince fans, but I always was. I am not sure. I have been listening to a couple of songs over and over today and this is one of them:

Insatiable
Prince

Turn the lights off, strike a candle
No one that I've ever, knows how 2 handle my body

The way u truly do
Insatiable's my name when it comes 2 u

I got a jones, martha
Oh yeah, it be like this (I can't have a hug)
I can't have a hug (unless)
Unless I have a kiss

My body, baby, u truly do
Insatiable's my name when it comes 2 u

Like a wildcat, martha, in a celibate rage
I want your love, in my dirty little cage
Can u understand, martha?

My body, baby, u truly do
Insatiable's my name when it comes 2 u

2 night we video...
No one will ever know
We'll erase the naughty bits
I'll show my...
If you show your...
I can't help it, martha {insatiable repeated in the background}
I can't help what u do 2 me
U are my every fantasy
There's no telling how far I'd go
Cuz when it comes 2 u, I know
I'm insatiable and I just can't stop
Even if I wasn't thirsty,
I would drink every drop

Please, baby, don't say no
Cuz I'll surely go crazy
Ok, so all u do is push the little red button...
And I belong 2 u and your little video box

Hey - don't look at the clock, yeah
It's 2:45, we got all night

First u gotta tell me what u want me to do

My body, baby, u truly do
Insatiable's my name when it comes 2 u
There's no tellin' how far I'd go
Cuz when it comes 2 u, I know
I'm insatiable and I just can't stop
Even if I wasn't thirsty,
I would drink every drop

So take it slow baby, and let's unwind
Do u really want all my clothes off? (yes)
What are u gonna do to prove it?
Aren't u afraid we're gonna be found out?
Well, let's get on with the show
Turn the lights down low (turn the lights down lower)
Doesn't my body look good in the shadows?
Baby knows what 2 do
Have u done this before? (I don't know)
U say u want my hips up in the air? (yeah)
I don't know, I don't care

(my body, baby, u truly do)
I know I could be nasty with u

(up and down, just like a seesaw) ((back and forth))
(back and forth)
Listen (oh girl, I'm fallin')
I love u, baby

I love u baby, you're mine
U're nastier than I thought
It's just 2:49...

Five Variable Love Profile

Your Five Variable Love Profile

Propensity for Monogamy: Your propensity for monogamy is low. You see love as a gift that you should give to many. It's hard for you to imagine being with one person at at time... Let alone one person for the rest of your life! Experience Level: Your experience level is high. You've loved, lost, and loved again. You have had a wide range of love experiences. And when the real thing comes along, you know it! Dominance: Your dominance is medium. You tend to be the one with more power. You aren't a total control freak in relationships.. But of course you don't mind getting you way! Cynicism: Your cynicism is low. You are an eternal optimist when it comes to love and romance. No matter how many times you've been hurt - you're never bitter. You believe in one true love, your perfect soulmate. And if you haven't found true love yet, you know you will soon. Independence: Your independence is low. This doesn't mean you're dependent in relationships.. It does mean that you don't have any problem sharing your life. In your opinion, the best part of being in love is being together.

The Five Variable Love Test

February 13th

Get a Different Name Day
When : Always February 13th

Get a Different Name Day is is for those who are not fond of the name given to them. At birth, we are given a first name, a middle name and a last name. It wasn't our choosing. Rather, our parents bestowed it upon us. If you like your name, good for you.

If not, then today is for you. Take advantage of today to change your name.

.Ps If you change your name, don't forget to update your stationary. And, you will need to notify family and friends about your new name.

Did you know? Get a Different Name Day is a copyrighted holiday. It was created and is provided, courtesy of the great folks at Wellcat.com

So is anyone going to change their name?

They have formed an alliance

Princess PITA and hubs have decided today to embark on one of their favorite pass time and the ONLY freaking time they get along. They have chosen to form an alliance against me and find everything they do to piss me off quite funny. I love when they do this because in about 2 or 3 hours the will hate one another again and both will come running to me to tattle on the other, and right now I really don't care what either of them has to say. They can go whine to someone else for all I freaking care.

Today when we got home from breakfast with family, I kind of wandered about the house with my headphones on trying to decide where I wanted to start and what I wanted to get done. Seeing as the Ikea shelving unit wasn't together yet, I decided to work on that. It is quite impressive and a BITCH to put together by myself. Granted I would not take the help of hubs who was nursing a hangover and PITA isn't great help most of the time. So I thought I would just put the effing thing together myself. Once I got to the last piece I let out a tribal scream said fuck it and walked away. PITA and hubs decided to come together at this point and finish the job I had been working on. Well they find my frustration and aggravation quite funny and are happy to laugh at me NOT with me and piss me off.

When they got nice and warmed up and really after me, instead of doing something I would regret or saying something I would regret, I chose to leave. To which I hear in a smarmy little voice "Yeah, that's it just leave" or something to that effect. It is not an exact quote. But I am sick and tired of both them. They fight and I have to stay here and listen to it or they team up against me and I have to stay here and suffer?? Fuck that. I left, got an ice cream from McDonald's, listened to a little Prince (ok, nothing but) and am feeling a lot better except for being sore as hell from the lifting and pushing and crap I had to do to put together the shelving unit.

By the way....I think I am being voted off tonight at tribal counsel.

Peace out............

Give me a rule...

...And I will find the way around it.

That is my life. I am all about loopholes and finding the way around the rules. I have always hated the confinements of boundaries and rules. With as big as the world is, why place limits on it? I have never understood that, and that was part of the reason I avoided the church for nearly 3 straight years.

Last weekend hubs and I were having a conversations.....For giggles as usual, but he told me something about not being able to sleep with my neighbor. I told him that God said "Love thy neighbor" to which hubs replied he also warned not to fuck them. I told him that sounded a little messed up and maybe God is bipolar. Well, hubs tried to post that in a comment recently, but I felt the need to use it in this post.

Last night at church, before I went and got my freak on at the club, our pastor just started a series called The Death of Religion. He talked about many of the reasons why people turn away from religion. One of them was all of the rules. And he brought up something call the Nazi dilemma. I had never heard this before, but it seems to once again prove how God is bipolar. The bible says thou shalt not lie and thou shalt not commit murder. So imagine if you will you are someone harboring Jews in your home and the Nazis came to the door demanding to know if you know where any Jews are.....You are stuck in a moral dilemma, because if you lie you break a rule and if you give them up you are aiding in murder. See BIPOLAR!!! But really it boils down to this, you aren't in a moral dilemma because God says to not help evil. Hmmmm, this got me to thinking.....So if I break the rule to help evil then that is bad, but otherwise I am off the hook right? Ok, so I know better, but I am still working on the some of the loopholes.

Another great point last night at church...There is no more dangerous a person, than one who does NOT fear death. And we heard a story about a man who was going to be robbed and was threatened with a knife. He told the robber he couldn't be threatened with heaven.

We talked about the jolly roger as well....Great little symbol, hubs kind of snipped at me because I spoke of what the red flag really meant before the pastor could. Red flag, no mercy. Anyway, I liked know how the jolly roger was used in psychological warfare. I love learning about that stuff.

Anyway....what all of the rambling boils down to is that I think God is bipolar and I am rules lawyering (thank you David) to find the loopholes in all of the rules (God's and everyone else's).

Grading Time Again

And I hate being a teacher when it swings around to this time. PLUS, I get back this kid from the alternative center that is destroying my 4th period. I don't even care about the flipping learning choices anymore. I am just sick and tired of putting up with all of their crap!!

This is what the counter says for time left in hell right now. (that was at the time of the post)
Months: 3.45
Weeks: 15
DAYS LEFT: 103.45
Hours: 2,499
Minutes: 148,986
Seconds: 8,938,353.550

Golden Gloves

Tonight I went to my first boxing match ever. It was super cool. One of my former students was boxing. He won his 6th Golden Glove tonight!!! I am so proud of him!! He is a great kid and it is the neatest thing ever seeing these "babies" grow up into men and women.

This weekend hubs and I were talking about how our kids that we first taught would be in their mid 20's now....That is so freaking unbelievable. I miss some of them so much. There were so many that touched my heart and their handprints will be there my whole life. It is hard to believe I am willing to give up a job where I get to affect the lives of young people, but I just don't think I am needed anymore. Maybe not in the teaching sector though.

Last Friday (Feb 3)....Here is how my day went. One kid first period needed a "spirit" shirt so he wouldn't get into trouble for being in jeans. I had bought a drama shirt that was still in my bag that I hadn't worn, so I gave it to him to wear. Later in the day I get a letter sent to me that this same student is getting ready to withdraw from school. He makes it back around to me at the end of the day to return my shirt. He tells me he is being sent to a hospital to get his bipolar disorder under control and said he looked forward to seeing me next year when he got back in the 8th grade. I didn't have the heart to tell him I wouldn't be there. Then I had a girl that I knew something was off....Well, he dad and grandfather died within 24 hours of each other. She was just out of it, why the hell was she sent to school? She is 15 and in the 7th grade. I worry about her life and how she is going to do in the future. I had another one that I had to give supplies to. She only turned around on me when she realized that the reason I am teaching is because of Ruben and her thoughts on me completely changed. She just thought I was there for a paycheck and she has a sister that has cerebral palsy.

It is because I have to be a parent to 150 kids a year that I can't do this anymore. The state welfare checks aren't big enough!

Withdrawal

I am going through withdrawal symptoms since my school computer has exploded. We think it was a power supply. But I HATE not having my PC in my classroom and being connected to the world and then some.

I hope everyone is having a great day.

Whole Day Off

It was nice having the day off today. I got lots done that needed to be done. There are still lots of things I missed out on, but not to worry. Everything in its own time. At least I can see the floor of my bedroom. All but two load of laundry are either, folded, drying, or washing. Not bad. The kitchen is spotless. I can see my dining room table again. And the living room isn't looking so bad either.

I just wish I had had more time to do deep cleaning. I think I need to hire someone to do that stuff for me. I am tired of trying. Once every ten days, or even every two weeks since it is just deep cleaning would be great. I would love to have everything dusted and mopped and swept.

Tomorrow it is back to hell. I really really really hate that place. I wish I didn't but I do. I love the kids and they are the only reason I am able to show up every day. I just wish there was more there for me. I need to do something for the teachers in my hallway and the ones in the history department to remind them how great they are. I know that is something that really peps me up, is helping others feel a little better. With Valentine's day coming up next week, I am sure I can come up with something.

I hope everyone had a great day.

Peace out my peeps......

One word

A friend sent this through an e-mail and I thought I would post it here. Might be interesting to see what people have to say :-) This was an e-mail, but I didn't want to send out a mass e-mail.

Describe ME in ONE WORD...just one word!

Send this message to your friends and see how many
strange things
people say about you!

Now I know many of you have more thank one word for me, but I want to see what you come up with LOL

peace out

Killer Lizard

I had to share this with you all since many of the people in my life don't get why I freaked. And now that the lizard isn't in my office where I can see him, then I am not so freaked anymore, but I know he is lurking about and that still gives me a little touch of fear.

Here is a picture of this vicious beast:


I was on the phone just minding my own business while PITA and hubs were out and I look up and in the corner is this lizard! What freaked me out even more is he looked at me and started to run in my direction. I was chased out of my own office by this little green beast!!

I am telling you, living on the ground floor in a house can have some serious down sides to it. Between these guys, the geckos and the frogs/toads, I never know what is going to jump out at me. I am told it is good that I have all of these guys because they keep away the bugs, but they still creep me out.

Emerging talent

I have found an outlet of sorts. In December for my birthday I asked hubs to get me some drawing stuff. I am sure he was wondering what I had been smoking, but I decided I wanted to draw. So I went, took me like 30 minutes to find the right paper. Everything else was pretty standard. I can't just draw from my head, but I enjoy using pictures that I find attractive and doing those in charcoal. Some come out great, others....Well.....I am getting there. I may even eventually go to the art teacher I admire so much in my school and get a few tips. But I want to draw a few things so she has an idea of what I can do and how I can improve. Anyway, I had to share this one with you. I am VERY proud of how she turned out.

Now if I can get all of them to look this great :-)

Mr. StarWars.....THANK YOU!!! I have been worried and I wanted an update. Let your FIL know that I am thinking of him and praying for him. See you Tuesday, I hope.

Peace out......

Seeing Red

As in a red jacket!!!

I signed my second recruit with MK (aka The Cult) last night. I am sooooo, excited! I can't believe it. This one was so easy too. It was like she was handed to me. Picked from somewhere and just given over like a gift. I know corny, but really, after the week I had, it took everything in me to put on my MK clothes and my MK smile and go and do a facial Wednesday and what did I come out with.....Another recruit!! I am stoked!

I talked to hubs today about how low I hit on Monday and Tuesday and let him know I am much better. At least I feel a lot better. Personally things are on the up and up and everyone seems to be leaving me alone for now.

I will say that I received bad news today about someone I adore and I hope to get word tomorrow on how things are going. Mr. Starwars, know my prayers and hubby's are with you, your wife and her family. You are on my to-do list, because I want you to know I am thinking about you guys and I hope to be able to make the time to talk to you tomorrow.

I have also decided to send prayers through hubs to God. See, I think God listens to him more than me (hubs doesn't break the rules nearly as much as me), but I know there are things I need the BMOC to know, so I pray with hubs so I am sure that he hears it and maybe will take some action on it (but then all things in His time, right?). I ask for simple things....Health to be restored to a wonderful man that this world needs, guardians to watch over a baby girl born three months premature, and for Him to lead me to the women that I need to talk to so I can grow my business and the people that I need to reach each day just to hopefully impact their lives. You know it is funny, I joked with my students this week that I was on a mission from God every day and some days I hate the mission. But in all reality, I am, my mission is to reach the lives of the people I come into contact with and impact them in a positive way. I hope that I am doing that.

Sweet dreams my peeps......

Strippers

I have come to a conclusion. Strippers are very popular right now. I am not sure when this happened, but I have noticed it. 3 songs that I am into right now are all about strippers....two are VERY vulgar.....I mean when the lyrics are "Gurlz call me Jolly Rancher......Cuz I stay so hard......You can suck me for a long time.....[oh my god!]" I about died when I realized this was what the words were saying. I am brainwashed by the beat.....I love the music.....it is great to dance to. But what are we teaching our children, when these songs are being played on the radio??

Hubs says (sarcastically) "What great parenting you are doing letting PITA hear this stuff" And I know he is right, it is WRONG WRONG WRONG.......but the beat is so good.

~hanging my head in shame~

By the way....the Songs are Laffy Taffy, Get Low, and I'm in love with a stripper.

Postcard from Hell

Just thought I would throw this out there to you all. 7th graders are a pain the butt!