Moral of the story? Don't cut corners.

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Saturday 9: All Night Long (All Night) (because Lia asked for an 80s song)

If you're not familiar with today's song, you can hear it here.

1) This music video was produced by Mike Nesmith of The Monkees. Can you name a Monkees song?
Oh, I can name MANY of them!  I'm a Believer... Last Train to Clarksville. the theme to their show..  shall I go on? 

2) The song includes the foreign sounding phrases, "Oh jambali Tom bo li d, say de moi ya," and "Oh, Jambo Jumbo!" Mr. Richie meant to include language indigenous to the Caribbean, but was writing the song under deadline and simply made those phrases up instead. Tell about the most recent time you cheated or "cut corners."
Really?  I try not to do that.  I live in a house where corners were cut, and it shows.  If I cut corners at work?  It shows.  If I cut corners with my kid?  It shows.  Moral of the story?  Don't cut corners. 

3) Richie was a frat boy at college. Kappa Kappa Psi, to be exact. Were you a member of a fraternity or sorority?
You really shouldn't say "frat"...  Would you call your country a "count"?  I was a member of the GDI's.  The Goddamn Independents.  LOL

4) When this song topped the charts (September 1983), Vanessa Williams became the first African American to be crowned as Miss America. Do you watch beauty pageants?
I used to, when I was young and had aspirations of being Miss America, but that was before I realized you had to have a talent, be skinny and able to wear a bikini.  Once I realized that - that shit was all over..

5) Since it's Labor Day weekend, that holiday established to

celebrate the American worker, let's talk about the workplace. Tellers work in a bank, actors work on a stage or a set, auto workers work on an assembly line. How would you describe your workplace?
I work in a cubicle farm. 

6) An estimated 40% of us have dated a coworker. Have you ever had an office romance?
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAHA.... yeah.  Don't try that shit.  It doesn't work. 

7) Labor Day is a big weekend for travel. How did you book your last vacation? (Online, through a travel agent, over the phone ...)

Does anyone use travel agents any more?  I found the cottage on homeaway.com (highly recommend it by the way).. then took it from there!

8) Mother Winters won't wear white again now until next Memorial Day. Sam thinks that's just crazy. Where do you fall in this heated mother/daughter debate?
I think that is just craziness... But in Mother Winter's defense, I do have a pair of "winter white" pants. 
9) When you look at back on Summer 2014, what will you remember?

How much FUN it was.  This has been one of the busiest summers I've had in forever.  Having a house full of kids (kids - to me) was a highlight.  I always said I'd have had 10 kids if given the chance.  Now, I get to do that - just during the summer.  I was the host family coordinator for the local college level baseball team - and found housing for 50 something kids (not all at the same time, thank God!!) - and really just enjoyed the heck out of it.  I had some stay with me as well, and it was just FUN.  And the fact that some of these kids may go on to play in the major leagues?  Just a bonus.  :)

 

Happy Saturday!

Can you sense a theme here?

Fictional Favorites

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From FYeahSurveys

  Favorite Fictional ? 

1. Favorite fictional couple?  
Me & Bobby McGee

2. Favorite fictional character? 
Wile E. Coyote

 3. Favorite fictional TV show? 
LOST.  And I still hate the ending.

 4. Favorite fictional movie? 
Iron Man

 5. Favorite fictional villain? 
Cruella DeVille

 6. Favorite fictional hero? 
Iron Man

 7. Favorite fictional pet? 
Cha-Cha-Cha Chia!

 8. Favorite fictional setting/universe? 
Narnia

 9. Least favorite fictional couple? 
Sarah Palin and anyone

 10. Least favorite fictional character? 
Anything to do with vampires

 11. Least favorite fictional TV show? 
Anything to do with vampires

 12. Least favorite fictional movie? 
Anything to do with vampires

 13. Least favorite fictional villain? 
vampires

 14. Least favorite fictional hero? 
vampires

 15. Least favorite fictional pet? 
the vampire pet

 16. Least favorite fictional setting/universe?
anything that has to do with vampire shit

There's a reason why I'm single.. LOL

Saturday 9: I Got You, Babe (recommended by Thank You Great Spirit)

If you're not familiar with today's song, you can hear it here.

1) Popular music has produced almost countless groups, but not that many duos. Besides Sonny & Cher, can you name another?Hmmmm, a duo?  Big & Rich, Captain & Tennile (however you spell it)... there are plenty

2)  Hearing this recording from his clock radio is how Bill Murray woke up every morning in Groundhog Day. What woke you up this morning?
I think I had an alarm set for 8:00.  I shut that bitch up LOL .. and then slept until 10:30 or so.  I was a tired bunky

3) When she was growing up, Cher practiced her autograph for when she became a star. Is your signature legible? Or is it more of a scrawl?
It's legit legible.  my son's on the other hand?  not recognizable as his name LOL

4) In addition to show biz, Sonny & Cher had many careers: Sonny was a restauranteur and politician, Cher is an interior designer. Would you like to try your hand at any of those professions?
I'd love to own a bakery/coffee shop.  

5) In 1965, when this song topped the charts, Sonny and Cher were as famous for their wardrobe as for their music. Sonny was fond of tall, heavy-heeled boots while Cher often paired granny dresses with bare feet. What's on your feet right now?
Flip flops.  My standard wear for the summer.  But they can't be the cheap ones, because I have plantar fascitis in my left foot.  I have to wear good ones.  i.e. - not cheap..

6) By 1968, their career crashed. Cher's early attempts as a movie actress failed, their records stopped selling and the IRS came after them for back taxes. Have you ever been audited?
No, but I owe the IRS money for 2 years straight because of mistakes I've made on my taxes.  And for someone that lives paycheck to paycheck?  Not fun.  

7) In 1971 they were on top again with their TV show. But their marriage was coming apart. Sonny said, "For the last 5 years I worried about our career, not about us." Have you ever been guilty of putting career before relationship? 

Relationship?  Career?  I'll let you know when I have either or both..
8) By 1972 they were living separate lives -- in the same house. For the sake of The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, they pretended to be happily married another year and a half. Tell us about a time when you pretended to be happy, but weren't.

With my ex boyfriend - I stayed longer than I should have because my son was happy.  
9) While their separation and divorce were bitter, they resumed their friendship when Cher showed up at the opening of his restaurant in 1976. Have you ever made the first move in repairing a relationship?

More than once.  But a word to the wise?  When you have to put that much effort in repairing a relationship?  It's not worth it.  There's a reason why I've never been married..  I have yet to find anyone worth fighting that hard for. 

 

Happy Saturday :) 

In what kind of world is Gaga more normal than Miley?

August 16, 2014

Would You?

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From "A Place Of My Own" by L'Empress

 Would you ever cheat on someone if they cheated on you?
Why?  Why bother?  If you're both obviously unhappy - why stay together?  I have never cheated on someone (but I've dated more than one person at a time - don't recommend it, too confusing).  I've been cheated on - and said buh-bye..  And if you know my story, you know about the Putz.  LOL

 Would you ever consider becoming a teacher?
I wanted to be a teacher for the longest time.  I never did it though.  I wonder why..

 Would you ever give a hitch-hiker a ride somewhere?
I have, many moons ago.  Now?  Hells to the naw.

 Would you ever try fasting for a whole week?
What the hell is wrong with you?  WHY would someone give up food for a week?  That's just crazy.  I had a hard enough time with clear liquids before my colonoscopy.  Although I did lose 5 lbs.  Hmmmmmmm

 Would you ever try to quit one of your addictions?
I'm a smoker.  I realized that I've smoked longer than I haven't smoked.  I know I need to quit.  It's just hard dammit.

 Would you ever dye your hair purple?
Sure, why not?  Hair color isn't permanent.

 Would you ever spend $100 for the best tasting hamburger in the world?
I'd have a really hard time justifying that.  But hey - I spent $100 in the casino last night.  How do I justify THAT?  LOL

 Would you rather chew gum off the ground or kill a squirrel?
Gum off the ground is nasty.  So are squirrels.  Die, squirrel die!

 Would you rather play Monopoly or Operation?
Either

 Would you rather eat chocolate or fruity candies?
Um, that's a silly question. 

 Would you rather listen to one CD forever or become deaf?
That's a silly question.  As long as it's a good CD, I'm all good.

 Would you rather be deaf or blind?
Neither.

 Would you rather text or talk on the phone?
Talk on the phone.  Texting is so much effort. 

 Would you rather spend a day with Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus?
Gaga - she'd be way more normal, believe it or not.

 Would you rather learn to play piano or guitar?
Guitar is cool

 Would you rather have a stomach-ache or headache?
Stomach-ache.  Then I'd lose weight, right?

 Would you rather be overly interesting or overly dull?
You can never be too interesting!

 Would you rather be too loud or too quiet?
I come from the Loud Family, so that's a no-brainer!

Your mom's underwear?

Saturday 9: Mine Would Be You (recommended by Kathy W) <--- b="" hey="" me="" nbsp="" s="" that="">

Sheeeeeeees baaaaaaaaack!  What a crazy busy summer this has been!  I have been so busy between baseball, baseball, vacation and more baseball that I haven't had much time for anything else.  My lawn is dead, the weeds started taking over, and I just had my hair colored today to get rid of the over 2" of gray creeping in.  

I am SO excited that the Ice Bucket Challenge has taken flight and gone viral.  ALS is a horrible disease, and there needs to be more research and they've certainly gotten the funding for that in the past month!  While I am still estranged (who made up that word anyway?) from my brother and his family, I still think of them often, and wish nothing that the best for them.  I hope that it helps knowing that some day a cure will be found.  I've reached out to my sister in law, and hope some day that we can sit down over a cup of coffee and talk.  

I'm just heartbroken about Robin Williams.  Not sure what else to say.  This one hurt.  

And on to Saturday 9!

 

What a week to come back - one of my favorite songs!  :)

Saturday 9: Mine Would Be You (recommended by Kathy W)

If you're not familiar with today's song, you can hear it here.

1) The lyrics mention his respect for "90 proof and Marlboro Red." What was your most recent drink? When was your last cigarette?
I had a Dirty Girl Scout shot last night, and smoked about 20 min. ago.  Vices....
2)  They also reference "singing like crazy fools." What's the last song you sang?
We were at a piano bar last night, and sang along with a LOT of songs..
3) Blake Shelton won a Grammy for his performance of this song. Crazy Sam won the award for "most improved bowler" when she was in third grade, and it's now in a closet somewhere. Do you have any trophies? If so, where are they?
I stole a pair of your Mom's underwear.. LOL  I got nothin'..
4) Blake is currently on tour. The merchandise sold at concerts brings in big money for the artist. Do you have any tour memorabilia (like a poster or t-shirt)? 
Does the Pope shit in the woods?  I have more than I care to count..
5) In addition to The Voice, Shelton is on TV a lot with his Pizza Hut commercials. What chain restaurant is nearest your home? Do you eat there?
Hungry Howies and Papa John's.  We eat from them both!

6) Shelton has a million-seller CD called Cheers! It's Christmas! What's the first Christmas carol to pop into your head this hot summer Saturday?
Sleigh bells ring.... are you listenin'...
7) Shelton and Miranda Lambert were married in front of 550 guests. Do you enjoy weddings?
Absolutely!
8) The wedding took place on a big Texas ranch. Have you spent much time on a farm or a ranch?
No, but I'd like to go to a dude ranch and find myself a dude.  Guy.  Cowboy.  Rancher.  You know... just one.  My age.  I don't ask for much..
9) In 2013 he helped organize a relief benefit concert for victims of the Oklahoma tornados. Tell us about a charity you support.

I AM a charity.  Want to support me?

I actually do the Relay for Life every year.  :)

 

Happy Saturday!