Hey there

Just a real quick post...not much too write about today. Had a great weekend, a little bit of drama Friday night w/ Steph, a school competion and a missing bus...but it all worked out...gave the dad a heartattach, but he seems to be okay now...lol...he went to the school this morning to take the rest of his aggrevation out on the principal, and seems to be satisfied that the situation will be resolved somewhat to his satisfaction...but more later when I have more time...
Just wanted to say hello to my blogger buddies....and give a real loud shout out to Neurotic in Ashburn...thanks Jess....she rescued me from an internet stalker that I somehow found myself involved with on Saturday...kinda shitty, and pretty stupid on my part..but she helped me out, and was there when I needed someone more smarter than I....lol..god, I can be such an idiot...but again...more when I have more time...so...THANKS JESS!!! wouldn't have made it thru that without ya!!!!

Doug's birthday was pretty good, but again, due to the drama, ended up being just me and him doing cake....but it was all good...and he is happy that he has made it another year...heheh...and other than that, everything is good...went to MOSI on Sunday (Museum of Science and Industry) in Tampa...saw the Body's Exhibit....very fascinating...glad I went...

And thats all the news from my end...condensed version...but thats the jist of it...lol...hope to have a nice peaceful week, and will write later...

Take care
:)Just me

Happy Birthday
DOUGLAS


Douglas Madsen 14 years old
Born February 24, 1992 at 1:12 a.m after 20 hours of wonderful labor, my son...my ONLY son, came into this world weighing 7 lbs 11 ozs.

I love you, Doug...and I am SOOO proud of you. You make me smile, and you always can make me laugh. Have a wonderful day, my son....and know that I love you more than I could ever say

Love you,
Your mom

Same ole, same ole...

Well...another weekend over..its already Wedneday. Nice to see that the time stops for nothing.... Too weird, it just goes faster and faster. Ah well, so thats the way it goes.

Had a three day weekend, as most people did. Kids had no school on Monday, so they got to spend more time at their grandma's house. Tho I didn't take Libby til Saturday, cuz she wasn't feeling well on Friday. Doug went Friday nite. Steph had to work til 9 so she stayed home. She had work again Saturday morning at 9 til two. I picked her up then me, her and Lib went to Joshie's last soccer game of the season. They lost by one point. He was pissed. But they gave out the trophies, too, and that cheered him up alot. He carried that thing around the rest of the weekend. He didn't go to his grandma's this weekend either, tho, cuz he went four wheeling with the neighbor across the street. Kid is big time rider, and he is good. Watch out for him when he gets bigger...lol...On sunday, Steph had work from 2 til 6. Her dad and I finally let her go out alone with her boyfriend, Matt. That was tense, let me tell ya. She has gone out with boys before, we aren't too bad about that, but usually in groups. This time, we allowed him to pick her up from work and go to the movies. She saw When a Stranger Calls, and they left early. She said it was really a stupid movie. But she was home by 8:45p.m. All in one piece, and her dad and I made it thru without having strokes, heartattacks, or any other kind of attack. God, its so hard to let them go. But she was really happy, they both had a good time, and that FIRST date is over. LOL..god give me strength.
Monday came and she got her first paycheck. They pay the 5th and 20th of the month. She was pretty excited, she brought home 235.93 which was a hell of a lot more than I thought it would be. Needless to say, we had to immediately go shopping. Yes, I know...save save save...but it was her first check, and I let her splurge. But it also showed her just how far that kinda money WONT go...lol..she was happy tho...she got alot of clothes, she paid me back for paying her crap at school that I didn't feel I should pay for...As in; a fundraising thing gone wrong. She had a box of candy to sell...52 bars of chocolate. How do you lose a box of chocolate??? well, needless to say, she did, and I had to pay the school 52 bucks. That kinda pissed me off, so I told her she had to pay me back and she did.
So, that was cool.
Me and the hubby didn't really do much of anything this weekend. We watched some movies...We watched, Saw 2 which I really liked, go figure...Mr and Mrs Smith...The Upside of Anger, Red Eye and Fever Pitch. God, Fever Pitch was soooo cool...I really loved it...If your not a Red Sox fan, you might not appreciate it, but like my chucklehead buddy Sean knows...there's nothin like a Red Sox fan....a breed of our own....ahhhh...the only sport I kinda like..the only team I will ever LOVE...hehehehe...who woulda thunk it...lol
SO yeah...lazy lazy lazy....that was us...But it was nice to not HAVE to have something to do...just hung out together...time that is so precious to me...
Kids went back to school yesterday...Lib was pissy...she hates going some days..lol..and Doug was glad to go back...he enjoys learning still, even tho he doesn't like to admit it...Its nice...Steph was excited to go, cuz her dad (again, who is the one who spoils that girl???) got her a cell phone finally. She's 16 and has a life, and wants to pay for it, so he decided to give it a try. We shall see. But about an hour after she got to school she was already texting me...Matt had gotten in a car accident on Monday nite...noone called her...she found out from their Chorus teacher...she was quite upset....when she got home and could finally get someone to answer at his house, she was happy...He wasn't at fault, thank god...he was fine...basically...concussion, whiplash, bruised kidney and body...but otherwise okay. He talked to my hubby, to reassure him that he wasn't at fault...god...too funny...he's so polite, even in pain...and I think that went over well with him, too. But, he's out of school til Friday...poor kid...and he just got the car 6 weeks ago...Luckily he had uninsured motorist on his insurance, cuz the kid that hit him had no insurance...go figure...ahhh well....what ya gonna do??
So...that about covers it on my end...and hey Sean...you need to stop threatening us...either blog or don't....but don't you complain when it takes us a couple of days to update...ya pain in the ass!!!! LMAO!!! You know we love ya!!!

Have a great day and talk to ya soon
Love ya

:)Just me

Off topic for me, but...lol

I reallly reallly had to laugh when I read my paper this morning...Not too many things trip my trigger that early for me, but I have to say, this one made me snort my precious DD coffee...

SO, my local paper is the St. Petersburg Times. Today, I pick up the paper and go to my first section, the funnies..LOL...yeah, I never claimed to be an intellect, people...But the front page of the section had these words in big bold print, "Hold me closer, Tony Danza"..and then around it, a bunch of other f* up things like "But the chair is not my son" "Midnight after you're wasted" "I won't be your pizza burger" and "Be poised and quiet be poised and quiet"....okay...so..yeah...I look at my cup of coffee and I'm like "WHAT THE HELL????"what did those guys do to my coffee???...so needless to say, I had to read this thing...It was fricken hysterical...
The Times pop music critic, Sean Daly had written the article...if I knew how to post a stupid link, I would do it, but Hello...its me, here...and Stephs at school, so Im kinda SOL..but I will give you a quick synopsis of the story
In a nut shell, its about how people butcher songs when they sing them. His song that he had been singing wrong all these years was Bon Jovi's "Living on a prayer"...he had been singing the first line of Tommy used to work on the docks as..get this..."Tell me is the world gonna die!!"....I really had to laugh, cuz I have done that soooo many times....not to that song actually, but others...so as I continued to read, it was basically more of people's versions of what they thought the song was....and it was just soo funny...and it actually has a technical name.

"According to author Gavin Edwards, who wrote the 1995 book "Scuse me While I kiss This Guy: And Other Misheard Lyrics...the technical term is Mondegreen. It was coined more than 50 years ago by an Atlantic writer, Sylvia Wright." Anyways...I'm not gonna copy the whole story, cuz I just don't want to type the whole thing..but it was hysterical...The answers, btw, to those phrases I started out with..do you know them??? Take a guess...I think I only knew two of them, but if you think, really hard, its kinda obvious....
So, I guess the whole point of this was, Do you know a song that YOU do that too?? I have so many that are too embarassing to mention; that, and I really can't think of one right now, cuz the only thing going thru my head is that Tell me is the world gonna die tune....I can't get it out of my head....lol...

So, the answers are:
1. Hold me closer, tiny dancer...Tiny Dancer, Elton John
2. But the kid is not my son....Billy Jean, Micheal Jackson
3. Midnight at the oasis...Maria Muldaur
4. I'll never be your Beast Of Burden...The Stones
5. BIg Boys Don't Cry...I'm Not in Love, 10cc

There were a few more, but you get the gist of what I'm saying...toooo funny...If I could get Bon Jovi out of my mind, I would tell ya some of mine..And I will when I can...lol...
anyways...I just had to share my morning laugh...the critic has a blogspot which he says he posted this very question on, but I didn't find it...I didn't really look long, tho...its
www.sptimes.com/blogs/popmusic
I did actually check out some of it, and found it hysterical....Anyways...that's all from me for now...I gotta get some stuff done around this house...I will talk to ya all later..
and have a great day!!

:)Just me

I love to ride....

I just figured that I would write about MY motorcycle...I can drive it, but its actually my husband's bike. I love to go for rides in the country. It's such a peaceful thing to do...the wind blowing thru your hair...the fresh air...your arms wrapped around the one you love...there is just nothing like it, at all...

I know there are alot of people who think riding a motorcycle is scary or dangerous. Well...I guess it can be...but it also means freedom to me..When I get on the back of the bike and we take off, I feel absolutely giddy. My favorite time to ride is in the fall, when its not too cool, but its not hot blowing in your face. And riding at sunset is absolutely the best.
My daughter loves riding on it, also. I don't think my son is too keen on it, yet, but he will be...lol...and Libby likes it too, but I'm not too comfortable with her on the back of a bike at this point..lol...she's still in the fidgety stage..lol..
We are a biker kinda family, I guess...He has the leather chaps, and leather coat, with a big eagle patch on the back...his leather gloves...and man...he's hot on that thing...lol....
Anyways...I just had some time to think about it, and decided to share that with anyone who's interested...lol...I will post again another time...take care

Love ya
:)Just me

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

I just wanted to wish each and every one of you a very happy and love filled Valentines Day ever!!!

Yellow roses are my very favorite, and if I could, I would send each and everyone of you a million dozen each...but for some unknown reason, I can't seem to do that...lol


So...just know that I am thinking of you, and hope you have a wonderful day. And know for those of you who don't have a special someone, you are still thought of with lots and lots of love....even the single people...you know who you are...lol..but you're still loved...even if its only by me....:)

Talk to ya soon

:)Just me

Howdy folks...lol...

So, its Monday yet again. I have to say that this year is already starting to move really quickly. I know I go on about that, but it just amazes me how fast time goes by. Ah well....nothing to do but just hold on and enjoy the ride...

I didn't do too much this weekend. I have really gotten my ass kicked by this damn flu, I know that much. I did a little shopping on Saturday. Which, as we all know, I hate to do. But I don't mind so much when I am buying stuff with money that is extra. I got my income tax money on Friday, so I went online and paid all my bills up until April. Thinking that will give me a little time to get on a budget now that he's getting paid every two weeks. And at least not being behind on the bills alone, helps with my peace of mind. But I spent more than I probably should have, but I said, Ya know what?? Tough shit. There were small stupid things we needed to have around the house, little odds and ends that I don't usually buy on a monthly basis, so I got that kinda stuff. And it totally adds up, thats for damn sure. LOL. But its okay...got the tags renewed on the vehicles, and got Stephs car fixed. Next step, the LICENSE. But, at least it runs and is in good safe driving condition again, for her when she does get it. She got to drive home from work last nite. Her dad picked her up. He told me he wasn't gonna let her drive. God, she has him wrapped... She comes in the door alll excited..."Daddy let me drive"...god, give me strength...but it is so sweet. Really. And I had to get Elizabeth all new clothes again. I wish I knew what she does with all the stuff I buy her. This is like the tenth pack of socks I've bought for her, and it is really gettin on my nerves. I told her when these ones are gone, she can go with out socks. Gross, I know, but really....enough is enough. I still gotta get shirts for Douglas and Stephanie...but I will do that another day. Plus I have Doug's birthday on the 24th of this month, so I have to do birthday shopping. It really is never ending. LOL
Then on Saturday, I also had the boys' soccer game. Tho, the Bear has quit. He just really wasn't a soccer type kid..but it is okay...he likes watchin Joshie play, and hangin out with us....but Josh's team lost by one point this time...it was 5-4..they are getting really good..they tied the last game, and won the three before that one. Its good that they are doing well...lol...next Saturday is the last game for the season. But its been fun.

Then Sunday...I didn't do anything...I slept in...all the kids were home this weekend too, as they've been sick, too. I didn't want them going to my mom in laws with the germies, cuz my grandma lives there too...she got the flu last September, and she almost didn't make it...She's almost 80, which I don't think is too old but to her ole body, I guess it is. And none of us are ready to let her go yet, so we try to keep the germs to a minimum...lol...She just says she's too mean to go anywhere yet...She's so not mean tho...She is a trip and a half, and loves spending time with the great grandkids....I love it...as do all the kids, too...Precious time...its a blessing and a curse all at the same time.

And that is all from this peanut gallery I call my life...its all good...theres nothing new to report in the news, other than what they all are calling the Blizzard of '06. Our local news even went so far as to say that MY area could have snow Tuesday morning...Course, I will want to see that...the last time I remember it snowing here was 89. But, its cool, anyways. Oh, in other news, Vice President Dick Chaney shot his huntin buddy...go figure...in sports news...IS there any sports going on right now??? Nope...not that I know of...oh, other than the Olympics, duh. LOL...Blonde moment...and I have no clue as to what is happening on that end, other than Michelle Kwan had to bow out, due to an injury.
Hows that for news???...LOL...have a great day everyone...I know I'm gonna try...and hope it snows tomorrow.....(Tho, god forbid, these idiots around here who think they can drive...watch out for pissy post if that DOES happen....)

Take care
:)Just me

Its a new day

So, enough of me being over sensitive...lol...I gotta get a grip

This is just a short post today...I was taking my daughter to school this morning, thinkin about nothin much when I noticed the crossing guard lady. Now, mind you, I talk to this woman every day...she is a trip, and I would imagine in a social setting would be hillarious to hang out with.

But let me just say, her job has to suck...she stands there, rainy, cold, hot, it doesn't matter, she stands there and takes care of these kids, making sure none of them are going to get hit by these idiots driving around. She is just plain, flat out good at what she does. And I know this, because she has missed a few days here and there, getting struck down with the occasional bug, and vacation days. When she is not here, that line at the school is unbelievable. She jokes with me about it, like if she's taking a day off, she warns me a good week in advance. "I'm not gonna be here next Friday...glad you don't know where I live, or you'd hunt me down, and smack me around" hehehheheh...ya think she might know me, just a little??...hehehhe...but truly, when she's not there, they have this giant of an old man replace her....let me just say that he can't direct traffic for shit. Anyone gone by an elementary school during drop off or pick up time???? Its not a fun place to be...but since this lady started, which was school year last year, there has been NO problems, AT ALL....I have never been more than 10 minutes dropping off the kids...the worst time is after school...and I don't drive thru the loop...I park across the street, walk up..get the kids, and we walk back to the truck...5 minutes, tops...I shit you not...lol....
I just had to give the woman some props....Is there a day?? Ya know, like secretaries day, mom's day...grandparents day...one of them?? I don't recall ever having a crossing guard day....anyone out there know of something her category would fit in?? Is there like a school nonteaching appreciation day? ahhh well...
that's all...just thought I would share...lol

Have a great day...and I think that today is MIKE of Rambling thoughts, its his birthday, I think...lol...I hope I'm right, anyways, cuz I already went to his page and said happy birthday...

Talk to ya later

:)Just me

WHY???

Today...I am just sad. I started off on this blogging thing, not expecting much. What was there to expect??? It is a fricken diary, for god's sake. Yes, people read them....but its not what your expecting when you start off, right? I mean, maybe I'm just stupid, but I truly didn't expect much of anything...just a place to ramble...stupid thoughts...things I think of off the top of my head and quick start typing away. I don't ever plan what I'm going to write...things just come to me when I sit here....and I type.
The benefit of all this, was that it was JUST MINE. Not something I shared with my husband or my mom or my sis...or anyone. I let my daughter in, only because she is smart when it comes to computers. I have no idea about programs or html or how to do this or that. I just wanted something that was just mine. Maybe selfish, but I don't think so. I give every last part of myself to my family. If anybody needs me...I'm there. No matter what, no questions asked. I will just do it. So, I don't think there's anything wrong with me having a blog. Big deal. And it hasn't been. They (as in my family) now all know that I have this blog. Not one of them has ever come here, not because I've asked them not too, but because they know me, and love me, and they know that this is just a me thing. I don't bash any one of my family members here....nor would I ever. I love them all with all my heart, so I have no reason to bash...well....except for my bro's girlfriend Patty...but then again, I don't even know if she can read...hehehhe...sorry...had to add that
But I digress. Back to why I asked WHY?
I never thought about actually meeting people thru this thing. I mean, why would I? I didn't set out to meet anyone....and I sure didn't even know about this comment stuff...
But...It DID happen. I did meet people. From all over the world. And I am pretty easy to get along with...so, its not difficult to talk to people. But as in starting to care about people....well....I just didn't know it could happen. And it did. I know we all joke about how I don't have a life, and that I am always complaining when no one updates. But the truth is, that I actually DO care. About everyone I talk with on a regular basis. There are some people that I think are fun, and we joke back and forth...but there are people that I have truly come to care about...in real life.
I find myself wondering, when I haven't heard from Diayah in awhile....is she sick? is she resting?? Sean...well...that is a whole nother thing...lol...I have worried about him since the day we first met...and I sat reading his entire blog...in tears...red....she's the one that always without fail...makes me laugh..you all do, for that matter...but red...well...she's just one of a kind...bri...I picture her as a really tough cookie...but has a really exciting life, even if she doesn't think so....and they are MY chuckleheads...and I check their blogs faithfully...daily..
And then theres mike...who what can I say??? I read his whole blog too...from beginning to now...and connected with him...always some funny quote, or picture, or some smart ass remark about how computer unsavvy I am...And Chuck...the dad...with his insight...such a smart man....
But there is also Gaelin. She was the second person I ever started talking to...thru the Blog...she was someone sooo different from me...a really nice girl..different everything from me...would we ever connected in real life? Probably not, which is why this whole thing amazes me...
So...just like in my real life...blog life becomes a parallel....I have never had true friends in my life...Every true friend I ever had, something has always gone wrong...Either I have moved away, they have moved away, or they just are gone. And yes, I know thats life. BUT...it makes it hard to make a true friend when you always expect them to go away.
So, first Sean started the I am Not Going To Blog anymore. That's fine. You still come around, with your smart ass mouth...lol...and your kind words, and just plain ole Sean self. And I am grateful for that. Then Gaelin decided SHE'S not going to blog anymore. At all...she can't face hitting the delete entire blog yet, but I'm sure she will....she's the type that when she decides to do something, that is it. I hope not. I hope she changes her mind...but???
So, I guess I just want to know why??? What makes you stop writing??? I have read the explanations...and yes, Im no college graduate, I understand the explanations..but it doesn't really answer what MADE you stop writing??? Did you feel like no one cared??? cared tooo much?? Was I not asking you the right questions?? too many questions??? Was I too nosy?? I feel like I have lost two great people...people who's lives I cared about alot....
And, like I said....I know Sean, that you still come around...commenting...but its not the same...I miss hearing about YOUR life...I cared about YOUR life...Just like I care about diayah, red, bri....mike...chuck...anthony..and juju...I miss hearing aabout the cats...and how you felt when she called...or didn't call...when you moved...I don't know..
Maybe I am just an idiot. Maybe thats why I choose not to get too close to people. I care too much, then they are just gone. I choose NOT to stop blogging...even tho I have nothing earth shattering to say...or witty...I write this for me, and yes, it is sooo nice having people care what I say...but if noone ever read this, I would still write....
SO...yes....I am on a roll...anyways...if anyone else decides to just pull the plug on their blogs...could ya maybe rethink that thought??? OR at least understand why I get upset when you go...cuz believe it or not...people care about you...we are real people out here....with real feelings...and if that is something you don't want to deal with...maybe let me know ahead of time...cuz this old heart of mine is tired of getting broke...K????....
and that is enough crap from me for one day...like I said...this is a place for my thoughts...so there they are....take me as I am...love me...or tell me to hit the road.....lol...
And on that note...Im gone

Me

So...today is Groundhog Day....HAPPY G HOG DAY everyone...lol...I had to watch this morning, as my little one wanted him NOT to see his shadow...she hates winter, and still thinks that for some odd reason this stupid rodent actually predicts whether or not winter will be longer...god, to be that young again, ya know? BUT, needless to say, he DID see his shadow, and therefore, we WILL have another 6 weeks of winter. SOOOO, CHUCK, this little weather report is for you...IT WILL be cold for a little bit longer, K???
Other than that, not too much is going on in my world. I am slowly catching up on all my bills. How's that for progress?...lol...I have already filed my taxes, as I still have three wonderful little deductions...oops, I mean kids, to buy new clothes for. My oldest, Stephanie, started working yesterday. She got a job at McDonalds. Which actually was a pretty funny story.....Her and her cousin Chris drive to school together...well chris's dad said if he didn't have a job by the end of the month, he would lose his car. So, they heard that Mickey D's was hiring, and he took steph w/him to fill out the app. I told her she should fill one out, too, tho she was like,"ewwww, I ain't workin at no McDonalds" (didn't really say it like that, just wanted to add a little teenage attitude, sorry....lol) I say, "what are you? a fricken SNOB??? you too good to work fast food? " (DID really say it like that,...its my attitude, so there...heheheheh) and she just rolled her eyes at me...sigh...god, she's just so precious...well, long story short, she did fill out the app, and she got a job, and poor Chris did NOT. So, now, I not only have to again drive her to her bus stop, I now have to drive her to and from work....I think this job of hers is really gonna kill me in gas....lol....Tho, if she gets rid of her last F, she will be able to get her license....Lord knows, her DADDY bought her a car last Christmas...a 93 Thunderbird...(and he says I spoil her....geeezzzzz)
Her driving scares the shit out of me, I have to say...In her defense, she is a good driver, as teenagers go, but she's my KID for gods sake. It truly is the weirdest thing, when you see your child get behind the wheel of a car. I mean, the thing is a WEAPON!!! I know, Im a little over dramatic, but I can't help it...It's like, just last year, she was a baby...ya know? Now she has a car, a job, a life....wow...I can't take it....sob sob sob...
But I know that I need to cut the apron strings. But I wish someone could tell me how...cuz It hurts....But I DO trust her, I truly do. And I do try to keep that in mind....but enough...or I really will start blubbering...lol

ANYways....other than that, things around my life are just truckin along...all the kids are trying real hard in school...my son was accepted into the Culinary Program at the local tech High school...I couldn't believe it...they only had twenty openings for incoming freshmen, and 80 students applied. He is so excited. The only bad thing was that his best friend didn't. At least, not yet. They still have to do the lottery drawing. I guess it was 10 students they took from Portfolio's and 10 students from lottery. With any luck, he will get in on that. They have plans to go to the tech...then move to new york and go to Culinary School, which I'm assuming they mean the CIA...(Culinary Institute of America) and open up a Bistro...too funny, huh? It's nice tho, that he has a plan, at least....It's all good. He's been cooking dinner, too.....HOW in the WORLD did these kids get so grown up??? But, at least I still got Lib...lol..she's a trip herself....but she is trying to bring up her grades too...and she's still young enough to NOT know what she wants to be when she grows up....at least this year, anyways....lol

And that about sums it all up. Things are looking pretty good...which is a far cry from this time last month. I am healthy and happy...as are my hubby and kids, so who the hell am I to complain about anything?...lol...Not alot to say about news lately....None of it is good.....Florida panthers are running out of territory, and they are going to move them out of state....FL panthers....live in GEORGIA or ARKANSAS....tho arkansas said absolutely not...one person went so far as to say that if they are going extinct, let them, its God's Will....PLEASE!!!!! Mines have been shut down because of safety issues....duhhhhhh....that was a no-brainer...and from what I gather over at Reds Blog, Super Bowl is this SUNDAY!!!! GOD save me from another stupid Bowl thingy....lol...tho I WILL watch it....(was that gasps of shock I hear???? hehheheheheh) cuz I LOVE THOSE COMMERCIALS!!!!!! and hey, not for nothing but any SURVIVOR FANS (RED) it starts TONITE at 8 p.m. You all know where I will be at that time...hehehehhe
and GO SEATURTLES!!! OOPS...I did it again, red....I mean....GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!!

Have a great day everyone....and keep smilin....sean, I think you need to give bri a kick in the ass....she seems to need one....lol

Love ya's!!!

:)Just me