most parents want their children to dream big...set their goals high...aim to achieve more than they themselves achieved. Am I right?
Seriously, don't we want the best for our kids? A good education, followed by a rewarding career, a nice home and a happy family?
Bearing that in mind, you will understand why I found the following conversation perplexing...
On the way to church we pass Mason's Motel and Restaurant. The motel has been converted to pay-by-the-week apartments. For years, the sign has read:
Mason's
Motel and
Restaurant
As of last week, the "Motel and" part have been covered with a banner that simply says "Efficiency".
Forrest: "What do they mean by "efficiency"?
Me: " They no longer rent rooms by the night, they rent them by the week".
Forrest: "Like an apartment except you pay week-to-week instead of month-to-month"?
Me: "Yes, exactly".
Forrest: "Hmmm...I'll have to keep that in mind".
Me: "Keep what in mind"?
Forrest: "You know, as an option for when I graduate".
That's right son, dream big.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Today I am...
celebrating the first anniversary of my 30th birthday. (Which sounds so much better than "today I am officially in my thirties").
Sarah and I have birthdays two and a half weeks apart. We've always said that we would celebrate our 30th birthdays together somewhere fabulous. Last year when we realized that we couldn't work out our schedules to actually make that happen, we began planning for our 1st anniversary trip.
And (yes, I know that it's not proper grammar to begin a sentence with the word "and") that is where we are now. Lazing about in our hotel room in New York City. Napping and reading.
In an hour or so, we'll begin getting ready for an early dinner and afterwards, we'll be seeing WICKED on Broadway. Have I said that my birthday is my favorite holiday?
My other birthday present is this...
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We haven't named her yet. The breeder that we adopted Winston from called a few weeks ago to let us know that her dog Madison had just given birth to a litter of 8 pups. She knew how much we had enjoyed playing with the previous litter on our visits with Winston before we were able to bring him home...and since this would be the last litter for Madison, she thought we might like to come and visit the little pups.
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All puppies are cute, but Saint Bernard puppies are exceptionally so. When I held this little cuddly pup and she fell asleep on me, I fell in love...and my ever indulgent husband bought her for me.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Six silly things about me...
I was tagged by Brea...here goes:
1. I love true crime stories. I started reading true crime books when I was 10. At the time, it didn't seem weird. Today? Who let's their 10 year old read about The Black Dahlia or this guy? Seriously, I think I should have been supervised a wee bit closer. Now, I like to watch Cold Case Files and such while I fold laundry.
2. Sometimes, I narrate conversations and situations in my head. Example: Driving down the road the other day...
Forrest: "Why do you pick me up before you pick the girls up"?
Me: "Beacause Forrest, you get out of school 20 minutes earlier".
Forrest: "Can't you pick them up and then pick me up"?
Me: "Sure Forrest, I'd love to add an extra 40 minutes to my after school pick-ups".
After I said that last line...in my head I thought "she said sarcastically".
That's just one example, I actually do that on a fairly regular basis. Sometimes, it annoys me.
3. I just realized that I should have titled this "6 Bizarre Things About Me".
3. (I was joking about that last #3). This might be TMI...but I brush my teeth while I am in the shower. Yep. I keep toothpaste and my toothbrush in the shower and that is were I polish my pearly whites.
4. I seriously have a problem with the news. I read it voraciously. Fox News is my home page and I check it several times a day. I love talk radio. I love the news...just not local news. I do not read the local paper and I do not watch any local news stations. Global/World news...I need to know. Local news...I'd rather be blissfully ignorant.
5. My favorite holiday is.......My Birthday. As a matter of fact, my birthday is next Friday. Yay Birthdays!
6. My friend Carrie and I used to be all about some old school Hip Hop. There was a teen club in Rivergate called "T Michaels" where we would go to dance on weekends (who let's their 13 year old hang out at a dance club???). While the dancing and big hair were a fleeting phase, we continued to like the music. To this day, if we catch a Bel Biv Devoe, LL Cool J, De La Soul or Digital Underground song on the radio, we'll call each other and bust into song..."bitties in the BK lounge...".
AND there you have it. Six pieces of completely useless information about moi.
Okay, let me see...I should tag someone else...how about the lovely Amber Corey, my talented friend Renee Camacho and my amazingly gifted blogging friend Elizabeth. (I know that you guys have been tagged for various things before...feel free to opt out).
1. I love true crime stories. I started reading true crime books when I was 10. At the time, it didn't seem weird. Today? Who let's their 10 year old read about The Black Dahlia or this guy? Seriously, I think I should have been supervised a wee bit closer. Now, I like to watch Cold Case Files and such while I fold laundry.
2. Sometimes, I narrate conversations and situations in my head. Example: Driving down the road the other day...
Forrest: "Why do you pick me up before you pick the girls up"?
Me: "Beacause Forrest, you get out of school 20 minutes earlier".
Forrest: "Can't you pick them up and then pick me up"?
Me: "Sure Forrest, I'd love to add an extra 40 minutes to my after school pick-ups".
After I said that last line...in my head I thought "she said sarcastically".
That's just one example, I actually do that on a fairly regular basis. Sometimes, it annoys me.
3. I just realized that I should have titled this "6 Bizarre Things About Me".
3. (I was joking about that last #3). This might be TMI...but I brush my teeth while I am in the shower. Yep. I keep toothpaste and my toothbrush in the shower and that is were I polish my pearly whites.
4. I seriously have a problem with the news. I read it voraciously. Fox News is my home page and I check it several times a day. I love talk radio. I love the news...just not local news. I do not read the local paper and I do not watch any local news stations. Global/World news...I need to know. Local news...I'd rather be blissfully ignorant.
5. My favorite holiday is.......My Birthday. As a matter of fact, my birthday is next Friday. Yay Birthdays!
6. My friend Carrie and I used to be all about some old school Hip Hop. There was a teen club in Rivergate called "T Michaels" where we would go to dance on weekends (who let's their 13 year old hang out at a dance club???). While the dancing and big hair were a fleeting phase, we continued to like the music. To this day, if we catch a Bel Biv Devoe, LL Cool J, De La Soul or Digital Underground song on the radio, we'll call each other and bust into song..."bitties in the BK lounge...".
AND there you have it. Six pieces of completely useless information about moi.
Okay, let me see...I should tag someone else...how about the lovely Amber Corey, my talented friend Renee Camacho and my amazingly gifted blogging friend Elizabeth. (I know that you guys have been tagged for various things before...feel free to opt out).
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