It's Wednesday! The week is half over...long weekend ahead!!

Well...only 2 days till the three day weekend.  First BBQ of the year, right?   I guess we'll see...we usually have a big family BBQ to celebrate, and they always end up at my sister's house because her hubby doesn't like to go anywhere, lol.  We'll see if it rains... Many of us look to that for a sign that summer is about to begin.  I'll only have 4 days of work after that... lol. 


So, for today, there are a couple of things - and I got a little carried away with the videos...


National Tap Dance Day - so everyone pretend to know how to tap-dance and get out there and tap away.  I think we should all watch a Shirley Temple movie or one of those old classics where everyone knows how to dance...





National Wine Day - for those who enjoy wine, a day to celebrate!  Personally, I remember when I was 12 and visiting my grandfather for the summer and he and his wife would take a nap in the afternoon, and then ask ME to get his wine when they woke up.  It was the cheapy gallon stuff in a box, and it smelled!!!  UGH.  Never had a desire to drink...

Nerd Pride Day or Geek Pride Day -  they say that if you know how to turn off your computer when you get those annoying pop up (call the computer people to fix, lol) then you know you're a nerd.  If you know how to set the clock on your DVD player...microwave, lol, you're a nerd.  If you're all about how they do the special effects, or if you KNOW if there are mistakes in the Star Trek movies because you've seen all the original shows, you're a nerd/geek.  :)  Here's a video that my family says it totally geek...





Towel Day - for those of us who are VERY thankful for towels, this is our day!!  Aren't they the best invention?  But- in actuality - this day is for all the Hitchhikers Guide to the Gallaxy fans.  Everyone is supposed to carry a towel in the authors honor (he's now gone...)  If you remember the movie, Arthur and his friend always have a towel (because like, you'll always need one)  so, grab a towel and tote it around today and see how many people have any idea why.  and remember...Don't Panic!


Here's a great clip for teachers and educators...no ideas...


have a good one!

Six years ago...

I used to get comments on my blog.  Not always a lot, we're talking like 3...maybe 4.  There were times when I had over a 100 views.  It was heady stuff.

Now I'm lucky if I get 12 or 14.  Sometimes as many as are listed as following me, lol.  It's kind of humbling.  My daughter is the only one that comments any more.

I get that we are a busier society now, you may have a minute to read something, but sometimes you have to log in to comment, so the blog isn't that excited or doesn't arouse a desire to comment - sigh.  I try to comment on ones that I really enjoy so that they know I'm reading them.  Did you realize that I've been doing this blog for that long?

I've actually had this blog since 2004.  I started blogging as a way to try and bring people to our pizza shop that we owned in 2002 to 2004, and when it went under, I liked the blogging enough to keep doing it.  I am a writer, after all.  :)   Most of the time it's fun.  The times when I've stopped is when I've felt like I had nothing to say...

So - just tossing that out there this overcast/rainy Friday morning...contemplating how I've only got 2 Friday's left before I have the summer ahead of me!!!  Life is good.

So...anyway - today's fun thoughts from Brownielocks...

Eliza Doolittle Day - got to love Eliza!!  I think I posted photos from the movie last year...but who gets enough of Audrey Hepburn??  If only I didn't hate the ending...lol

 
NASCAR Day - Okay, so I'm not really into NASCAR, but I like CARs...and I really liked TURBO...so lets all celebrate the under dog!!  and you know who the first original one was, right?  Love bug!!!  

 National Bike to Work Day - I have a co-worker that does this everyday...so it's not really a big deal for him.  How many of you do this??  There was a time I rode a scooter to work...but I'm afraid that won't work now...too many things to carry with me, lol.
 
National Pizza Party Day - we had our pizza party last night...well, sort of, son made pizza for dinner.  Which is your favorite pizza?  If we're ordering out we get Dominoes Deep dish...yum...

Well...hope you have an awesome day!! 

Life is Crazy...ya know?

Between moving storage sheds, and having grandchildren over, and working and house stuff and LIFE....I feel like we are in a stressful environment.  My poor hubby is feeling the effects of it...and a big deal of it is our adult children and having to oversee the job hunting and rent working...sigh.  My mother - in - law is telling us to kick them all out - again.  We are REAL close to doing that...but they are also very close to getting their lives in order.  I just hope we all survive.  If you hear about a home explosion with a large family inside, that was probably us, lol

So...yesterday I had a migrane and wasn't able to share the fun stuff that was the day...so I wanted to mention a couple of them, as they are sooo worth mentioning!!  :)
 
Yesterday was I Love Reeses Day - which are awesome stuff...have you ever made homemade ones??  YUM!  last year we made the Easter eggs...  not too bad looking, huh?  

National Museum Day - I think museums are amazing when you can afford to go in them...lol

Visit Your Relatives Day - it was my father-in-law's 91st birthday yesterday, so we went and had cake and ice cream with him....and then my mother-in-law proceeded to ream all my adult children who had come up oneside and down another...sigh.  and she wonders why they don't like to go visit her very often???
   
And today is 
National Scooter Day!!  I used to have a scooter.  Remember when I posted about that??

It's also Devils Food Cake day and world baking day.  I think those two kind of go together, don't you?

Well...it's also quite the thunder storm tonight...so hope you are out of it and enjoying the sound.  I sure am.
Have a good one!

Friday the 13th?? no worries...

Everyone seems to be really glad it's Friday today, despite it being the 13th.  I think that's because none of us are really superstisious around here...we aren't worried about black cats or ladders, and I open umbrellas in the house all the time...lol  well...indoors anyway.

So...It's been a crazy week, and next week is likely to be more of the same, but for now we have a gorgeous weekend up ahead!  For those of you who like those kind of things, there's a Renaissance fair up in Ogden that's kind of fun.  This weekend's theme is fairies, and my granddaughters and I are going.  http://www.utahrenfest.com/

Okay - so for today's stuff from Brownielocks...

Blame Someone Else Day - I didn't even think they'd have a day like this...but then I never thought there was a two different colored shoe day either.  go figure.  this is a great day for siblings, right?  We all do that anyway...

Frog Jumping Day - I think I remember this from last year.  People really do have frog jumping races, and it's a bit more popular down in the south.  I would imagine that's because they have lots more frogs down there...lol.  Most of the frogs I've seen around my yard have been little tree frogs.  They are sooo cute!!

Friday the 13th! - Of course we all knew today was Friday the 13th.  Personally, I think this is a great day!  I'm looking forward to when my granddaughter's bday lands on a Friday - that should be fun.  

And last...it's Hummus Day - so if you like Hummus, great fun!  Personally, I like it, but my hubby doesn't.  I guess I'll make up a small batch and enjoy.  I wonder if my kids would eat it....  probably not.  

Well...  have a great day, and a wonderful weekend.  You deserve it!!

Here's a little music to start you off ... This is a great song. 

Ah well...

Just in case there were those of you waiting with bated breath to hear the results of the inquiry by the literary agent...she turned down my book.  :(  Oh well...I wasn't too surprised, I don't think it was quite a match for her company, but it was flattering that she asked to read it, and she was very complimentary as far as the basic story line, so that was good.  :)

sigh.

Anyway...it's Wednesday!!  Seems like it's been Wednesday all week...ARGH.  We've been helping clean out my hubby's brother's storage shed (LONG ugly story...really makes you want to think about tough love with children) and we've been up till midnight the past 2 nights.  We were up till 1 am on Sunday morning, so it hasn't been a great time for sleeping.

Here's a few items of interest and humor for the day:


Eat What You Want Day - I'm sure every woman would love to follow this one...thing is, most of us see the big picture and know that it will haunt us the next day if we go totally hog wild, lol.  Still...I think you should enjoy yourself!!  Of course...this makes me think of Weird Al... 

I forgot how much he tries to act like Michael Jackson...lol

Hostess Cupcake Day - supposedly the first Hostess Cupcake ever to be sold was on this date in 1919.  Wow...I had no idea they had been around that long.  Apparently everyone loves them, that's why they brought them all back.  Personally, I like Ding Dongs...and I found a recipe for making a ding dong cake that I fully intend to try sometime soon.  Mmmmm...  anyway - if you like the cupcakes, see what you can find.  I used to love the orange ones...did you ever try them?


National Foam Rolling Day- oh boy...for those of you who are masochists, this is for you.  Personally, I do think they help...if I can just get past the pain, lol.  I feel like that scene in Galaxy Quest... whoever came up with these should be shot!  lol  



Well...Hopefully this brought a smile to your face.  Have a great day!!

Just wanted to share...

I love him so much, and it's sooo cute, I just wanted to share it...  :)

This is the plaque hubby gave me for mother's day...

It just spoke to me.  It's so true.  All love songs make me think of him.  sigh.  He's so cute.  :)

Well....and another thought for the day, it's National Shrimp Day.  If I had any, I'd snarf it down - but I don't.  So if you have access, enjoy for me.

Have a great day!!

Happy Mother's Day

To all of you who are mothers...  are grandmothers...are aunts, sisters, cousins, lol....

Have a wonderful peaceful Mother's Day.

This is a day many dread, anticipate, run from or embrace.  I alternate from year to year.

This is one of the years that I'm enjoying.  All my children are adults now...most of them are living with us (sigh) and so it's not like there's a lot of stress as to who is going to show up and who isn't...

I have no expectations anymore (it took 29 years, sigh) and so every moment is nice in and of itself.  Chocolate at church is awesome, and everyone saying not to beat yourself up is second best...

So - hopefully you've had a wonderful day where your offspring have showered you with gifts of love and service.

If you haven't, I wish you love.  I wish you peace in your heart, and that someday you might know the feel of arms around your heart.

Take care.

Love you - mom.

and love you too...mom

Happy Cinco de Mayo and all that

I think it's funny that we celebrate it bigger here than in Mexico, and it's a Mexican holiday.  Why is that??  I guess perhaps it's because we like Tex-Mex food, and hey, I think most of us are ready for any excuse to party, right?

(can't remember where I found it - sorry guys....I'm sure someone created it - let me know so I can give you credit...)

So...there, the big splash, lol.

I think we're having fajitas for dinner...much to my sons dismay - he's supposed to do the one cooking.  :)  So you know who's going to end up doing most of it...sigh.  what is your traditional food?  Tacos?  Have to have guacamole and chips... I don't care what day it is, lol.

anyway....onward to Brownilocks thoughts for the day:

Cartoonists Day - so many to honor...so little space. 
 My favorites are of course the Peanuts!  with Charles M Schultz..  

 and then Calvin and Hobbs - I STILL miss this comic strip.  This guy was amazing (Bill Watterson) and I guess he was done with commercialism...did you know that he never let any of his stuff be commercialized??  Interesting...I guess he was willing to draw the strip, but didn't want people buying little Calvins and Hobbs.  :(   I guess that's his right...  sigh.  (there is currently an artist that is combining his stuff in the style of Bill Watterson, it's pretty cool.  Brian Kesinger)

  and of course, For Better or For Worse.


International Day of the Midwife - Okay, I put this on here only because studio C did a skit recently that ended up talking about midwifes and you have to see it!!!  Hope this doesn't make anyone mad at me...
 
International Roller Derby Day - who remembers roller derbys??  Hey, this was big when I was a kid.  It usually came on after the Saturday morning cartoons...some of those women were MEAN!

National Day of Prayer - National Day of Reason - I think it's interesting that these two are on the same day.  I would say that they go hand in hand.  A reasonable person would turn to prayer...and prayer would make one reason things out.  Don't you think?
 
National Teacher Day - I think most of them were appreciated last week or this week.  Everyone loves the teachers!!  YEAH team, lol.  (I think I'm in a mood today... - I told my children I blame them all equally, darn sinus infections)
 
Totally Chipotle Day - I think this is totally because of Cinco de Mayo... but I do like their food, so go enjoy!  However, I think I like Costa Vida better, lol

Revenge of the Fifth (Star Wars Sith) - there was a meme on Facebook yesterday that someone posted...  if Wednesday was the 4th (may the forth be with you) and today is Revenge of the Fifths...then isn't Monday the Return of the Siths? whatever...  I don't get that whole thing anyway because I'm not that into it...lol.

So - there you have it.  A day of celebrating people south of the border, artist who draw in small scale (when forced) and angry women who would have loved to smash someone who said 'may the forth be with you".  :)  

have a good one!

Happy Tuesday...sunshine!

Hi everyone - I know, you get two emails in a row...shocker...lol.  I'm waiting for myIDEA this morning, it's really running slow!!...  feel like I'm pushing an elephant through molasses,...  and of course, the minute I said that it sped up! 

Anyway - it's a gorgeous day!!  a couple of fun things from Brownielocks that I wanted to mention today...  it's a little long...

Garden Meditation Day - I'd say this is the day for that, though most of us probably don't have gardens ready yet...though the flower type of garden should be wonderful.  Have you seen some of the meditation gardens that are out there?  they're awesome...  my hubby put together a little fountain for my sons wedding last year that was somewhat of a meditation type area...we all insisted that he put it back up again this year.  He thinks we're crazy...lol.  but it's awesome.  My brother bought little ceramic mushrooms to put in it...

For those of you with cats...it's Hug Your Cat Day

- there are two of those this month.  I don't know why they get 2...cats aren't that special...lol though they like to think they are.  My son jokes that they knew they were worshiped as gods by the Egyptians and have never forgotten it...

Lumpy Rug Day - ah, here's something to celebrate.  I'm not sure why...does this mean you go an dance on the lumpy rug to make it smooth?


National Two Different Colored Shoes Day - Okay, I want to be on the committee that chooses holidays.  I mean really...different colored shoes day?  I think this is for those who get dressed in the morning without a light on and can't tell if it's black or blue...or those who are in too much of a hurry to really look at them before putting them on.  good grief, Charley Brown...    What do you bet there is a two different colored socks day??


Paranormal Day - I think this means we should all go home tonight and watch Ghostbusters!  "Who you gonna call??  Ghostbusters!"  

Public Radio Day - that's right...public radio...as opposed to I guess radio with adds?  Or the ones that announce their sponsors?  I'm not sure...but I figure if you don't have to pay to turn on your radio and get signal, it's kind of public, lol.  I know...just ignore me.    I listen to classical 89 all the time and feel guilty because I never donate to their drives...

and on the food front (which is always my favorite...)  there are lots of reasons to eat this month from The Nibble:

• National Asparagus Month  - my absolute favorite veggie in the whole world!!  Did you know that you can wrap it with prosciutto and it's awesome cold?? who knew?
• National Barbecue Month
• National Chocolate Custard Month  - got to love custard!!  
• National Egg Month
• National Gazpacho Aficionado Month  - are you into cold soups?

• National Hamburger Month
• National Mediterranean Diet Month
• National Salad Month
• National Salsa Month
• National Strawberry Month

So if you are into any of those things... (you know you're a salsa fan...admit it...) you can make loads and tell your family its a celebration. 

today in particular though, is National Raspberry Tart day...  I don't know why it needs to be fancy...just have it be national raspberry day!!  but whatever you want, there ya go...enough things to drive anyone crazy.  I figure everyone will have plenty of salsa and hamburger and salad on Thursday...lol.

So anyway - have an awesome day!  

we survived...did you?

Hi everyone!  I hope you had an excellent weekend and survived the wind and chaos!  It was crazy!  We were fortunate not to loose any trees this time around, but our neighbors did - it was sad.  Fortunately as well, there were no homes damaged, unlike several around town... :(
You never know what the wind is going to take...it blows different every time.  My brother lives in Farmington and has a gate between his house and a fence on the west side.  That puppy was ripped right off!  It was not a flimsy gate either...it was like 12 feet wide, 6 feet tall, made of wood. crazy. 
any stories anyone wants to share?

Apparently yesterday being May Day...there were lots of things to observe.  I counted it up on Brownielocks site, and she has 23 things on there for May 1st!!  That's crazy. People sure get wound up about things. I was just sorry we missed Lemonade day!!  I think it's never too late to celebrate that, by the way... and you have to listen to Alex Boye as you make/drink it, lol.


There was also Batman Day...which I think was probably dedicated to the first round of that one - the Adam West version, but that's me. 

It was also Stepmother's Day - which I want to mention in honor of my daughter-in-law...they don't say the 's' word in relation to her, too many Disney versions that aren't good - but she's trying and I think she'll be a good one. 

In contrast...today there are only a couple of things they mention...like Melanoma Monday...yeah - that's one we want to celebrate... UGH. For those of you who have survived cancer, that's awesome! This is a highlight day for you!!  And Roberts Rule of Order Day... that's one I'm excited about.  NOT.

So... that being said, I think it's a great day. The wind has stopped (well, outside of Farmington, lol) and the sun it out. Life is good. So here's hoping you have an excellent day, start to a great month, and keep smiling.