Mmmhmm!

This came in an e-mail titled, "FOR THE GIRLS"...all I could say is, "Mmmhmm!" Whatcha wanna guess they aren't really even firemen? But that makes little difference in the eye candy category...

No-Good-Reason Insanity

It's 4 a.m. and I am still awake. I have no good reason for being still awake. My day starts in three hours. I think that this might be a non-clinical definition of insanity. Not sleep deprivation induced insanity...that's what I will be suffering from tomorrow...but day-so-fully-packed-that-it-takes-me-all-night-to-wind-down-before-bed insanity. Perhaps this is a sign that I should take up drinking?

And yes, the grey cat has been staring at me for hours.

Transformers! & other not-so-interesting babble...

Transformers. A cartoon I watched as a kid, and loved! Toys I played with (& watched all my little friends collect) when I was my son's age. And now, Transformer paraphernalia is still aimed at my kids age group...a.k.a. the sunglasses he is currently wearing. So, why is the "movie" PG-13? I am, by no means, an *over protective parent...the kids favorite song is by Ozzy and he could not identify **Barney or Elmo or the vast majority of the other irritating children's characters if he tried, because he was, quite frankly, never exposed to them....'cause mama thought they were annoying and childish...heh. Anyways, he's finally at an age where I am brave enough to attempt to take him to the theatre (he was a late bloomer when it came to being interested in TV, or movies, beyond musical and short-attention-span Baby Einstein) and this delightful childhood memory, reincarnated, is already off the table. I highly doubt a five-year-old's attention would be held by a PG-13 movie, in any regard.

So, that's my afternoon pout. Boohoo.

On another note, for the second term, I find the new instructor much more entertaining and much less likely to cause one to wish they could fall asleep. I might actually enjoy these psychotically condensed and lengthy lectures without wishing I were elsewhere! See, it aint all pouting today ;-)

*Reasonably protective, YES. Car seats/Boosters, Bike Helmets, Swimming Lessons, etc. are NON-NEGOTIABLE...mandatory, in fact.

**He went through very short (& concentrated) Pocahontas, Finding Nemo, Winnie the Pooh, Dora & Diego, Shrek 2 & most lately, Charlotte's Web phases...these were characters I, the mom, could handle. Sad, I know. (He was not a fan of Cars, much to my surprise.) Personally, I'm missing the OLD Looney Tunes that I watched as a kid...you know the ones, 'Bugs Bunny & Friends' or 'The Bugs Bunny & Tweety Show'...before all the "junior" characters were introduced. Am I the only one that feels this way?

Blink and it's gone...

Today is the first day of the second summer semester. Damn that went fast. At this rate, it will be frozen winter before I know it... and I'll once again be insanely jealous that my little sister lives in the Tropics! Sigh.

PUPPIES

The Niece! said that she was petting "PUPPIES"...
I would have to say, those are some ugly puppies!

THE CANADIAN FLAG FLYING HIGH OVER THE EVIL ARCHES...

Is it still considered junk food if you order your kid's h*ppy meal with apple slices in lieu of fries and chocolate milk in lieu of pop? Hell, we usually even opt for the little bag of graham crackers in lieu of the stupid plastic toy that is likely to get thrown out shortly after we get home...

This is me trying to justify fast food...sigh.

I THINK I KILLED IT...AS IF IT WASN'T ALREADY DEAD ENOUGH...

This started out as a package of bacon...well, it actually started out as part of a pig, but that is beside the point...I managed to turn it into non-edible...

CAN YOU PICK OUT THE CANADIAN???

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F-Day Reflections -

The following is a snippet of a conversation with an online friend on Father's Day.

I think I have officially come full circle. Wow. Feels Good.

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Online Friend -

you wish the sperm donor a happy fathers day?....lol ...just kidding ...i think u just wish that he goes to hell

Heza Hekele -

i don't wish him to go to hell
i don't wish him anything
no bitter thoughts at all
would not be healthy to carry around such thoughts for so long
i reserve the right to refer to him as mr unmentionable and/or the sperm donor at my choosing though

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Mr. Unmentionable. Thank you for my son. For without him, I would not be a Mama.

On a Roll... What Can I Say, It's a Monday...

Shaving Her Pussy

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Gitchy Gotcha Gadget Meme - a.k.a. Gods I Worship (for Senja)

For a techno junkie, I have very few cool gadgets. My computer is my god and I would quickly go insane without it. You wouldn't know it by looking at my dinosaur monitor & keyboard, but this beast was built just for me and has been re-built several times when it has given me grief (thanks to a techno god friend). I don't own a cell phone, and I am perhaps the last person on earth without one. I'll buy one someday, but couldn't care less at this point in time. Call Display is another matter entirely. It allows me to see who I am ignoring when the phone rings... If I talk to you on the phone, chances are, I called you, or I was specifically expecting your call. I do spend a fair bit of time on the phone, but this is limited to long distance calls to a very short list of people that I enjoy yakking at on the fly. Chances are, your not on that list, so, leave a message and I'll get back to you if I feel like it. I do check my messages...about twice a month. If you require a speedier response, e-mail me or leave a comment on the 'ole blog...to which I am capable of break neck speed responses!

This is my brain. If you are not written into the pages of this leather bound god, then I will not remember you or whatever it is you required me to do or where it is you desired me to be. When I run out of pages, I will go high tech. Maybe I'll get a cell phone combo and kill two birds with one stone. Who knows.

I spend as little time as possible in the kitchen, but I do have a few must have gadgets (less the microwave and coffee maker). I despise normal can openers, and their electric cousins; this here little gadget holds onto the can's lid until you release it into the trash can. It is sheer brilliance and the person who invented it deserves a medal or their own tropical island or something.

Kitchen sheers. I did not know that such a handy gadget existed until I lived on my own. My parents still have no concept that such a marvel exist!

I am of the personal opinion that it should be illegal to own a cat without also owning one of these: It's called a "Love Glove" and it is pure magic when it comes to de-hairing hairy ones, so as to not have a house covered with hair. I rest my case. Does this qualify as a gadget?

And last, but not least...oh no, not least...I saved the best for last...my Canon Elph. The only camera I have ever owned that I have not worn out in eleven months flat! Fits in my pocket. Takes video. Has taken over 20,000 pictures and shows no hint of wearing out! So, when it comes to taking pictures on the run, as apposed to planned events that require a professional grade god (yep, still referring to cameras here), this is, by far, a parent's bestest friend!

A Quote Blurb, in lieu of a Real Post

New Wisdom (from today) -

"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."

Old Wisdom (a favorite) -

"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you taste good with ketchup."

What Once Was Lost, Now Is Found...Sorta

I found my keys that my niece lost in my living room a month ago. They were within two feet of my desk. I found my camera battery charger that I thought I left at my parents' house...even went there to look for it this evening...it too, was within two feet of my desk. Now, if only I could find my mind...I think I lost it some time ago...

Quote of the Day

"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."

Lunatic Kitty's Midnight Rampage 1

Lunatic Kitty's Midnight Rampage 2

Saturdayness...

EYE


Mr. Nutty who will eat out of your hand!

Awe, so cute!


The Mutt that thinks it is hilarious to chase Mr. Nutty away and then listen to Mr. Nutty yell about the dog to his buddies...those suckers are loud when they are mad! Just keep the peanuts coming...


In Honour of the Brother-In-Law's Graduation: don't quiz me on what degree he now has, I would flunk that quiz...but I do know it took him six years!

Jump Start to the Weekend

I hauled Bennett to a Canadian Citizenship Ceremony this morning (a friend of ours was finally joining our ranks! another American Import, no less) and he found it very enlightening...NOT. I on the other hand, rather enjoyed the ceremony...but that would be a boring story. Bennett's enthusiasm, or lack there of, is at least momentarily entertaining...

Note: he is facing the back of his chair...watching what's going on behind him in the crowd...


Someone came by dispensing crayons and paper to bored children, Bennett was a welcome recipient...for a few minutes at least...


Here he is at the height of his excitement. After this outing, he was literally begging me to take him to school. I laugh.


Redeeming Myself: after School, I hauled the little gaffer to a BBQ Get Together; I think he had a wee bit more fun than the morning's venture. There were pleanty of people taking pictures of people sitting around, eating and talking... I on the other hand, played amateur sports photographer while W & W kicked the little one's asses at Soccer!

Hey...NO Hands!



Kick the ball into the bushes...

...send a short person in after it!


Blurry Child

Headless Child

Distracted Child


Trying out a new technique: On All Fours

People Running...But NO Ball in Sight...


Bennett still spends more time picking up the ball than actually kicking it...


A Mere Sampling of People Sitting Around Talking...

Memorizing Tiki Torch

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