Friday, July 27, 2007

What is wrong with this picture? (UPDATED)

I guess it is kinda hard to see, but on the sample card I have at home, it is more noticeable.

On the motorcycle facing away from you, hanging from the rear fender, is what looks like those fake testicles that "manly-men" tend to hang off the back of their vehicles.

I sent a message to customer service and the message ended up getting sent to the director of customer service. She told me that the "balls" were supposed to be a guardian bell, but she totally agreed with me that it didn't look too bell-like and so they are removing the bell/balls from the picture and are reprinting the cards.

What power I wield!

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These are the Christmas cards I was intent on purchasing this year. But I didn't order. Can you tell why I changed my mind? You may need to put on your prude pants.

(Click to biggify)

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Wolfboy


Wolfboy
Originally uploaded by Sherrypg
Minnesota and Iowa photos now up on Flickr.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

What Chicka said...



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Saturday, July 21, 2007

More of a Granny Smith Apple Green

I have had no internet capabilities for the past four days. I had withdrawals.

We went to Iowa and closed on our house. I finally got to see it in person and guess what! Two good surprises. One, there is a breakfast bar in the kitchen and two, this little gem...



Notice the green! Not gross, avacado green, but a glorious, Granny Smith green! The wallpaper has got to go. I was teasing the Commander about painting the walls bright yellow and having a limon bathroom.

We also managed to visit the relatives in Minneapolis and went to the MN Zoo. I'll put some of those photos up on my Flickr account.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Lookin' forward to it


Thirteen Things I look forward to in my new town


1. Not working! (SAHM!)
2. Old Dutch! (Caramel Corn!)
3. Two ovens! (Sweet!)
4. Learning to can! (Mmmmmm!)
5. Fresh sweet corn! (12 ears for a dollar!)
6. The deck! ('Nuff said!)
7. Walking the boy to school! (Until he's old enough to request otherwise.)
8. No fast foods! (There is a Dairy Queen, but it is only open in the summer.)
9. Closer to the Mall of America! (!!!)
10. The University of Okoboji! (Class of '94!)
11. Rhubarb! (Pudding!)
12. More free time! (See #1!)
13. Snow! (?)




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Friday, July 06, 2007

Here's some Total Momsense

Bug Spray

Me + Off = Yes

The Commander + Bullfrog = Not so much.

Bullfrog's sunscreen abilities were just fine, but the repellent didn't repel. The Commander applied at least three layers of the stuff and he still had mosquitoes getting him.

In other news...

The Boy started piano lessons. Now we need a nice electronic keyboard for him to practice on. These things are danged expensive. I've tried e-bay and craig's list, but I haven't found anything I like. I need to hit the garage sales I guess. Suggestions?

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Quick with the retort

I have a t-shirt with an old school type photo of a guy bowling and the words "Spare Me" on it.

I was wearing it last night when I stopped by the c-store to get some milk and the boy an Icee.

This is the conversation I had with the clerk (to the best of my recollection.)

Clerk - Your shirt bowls me over.
Me - Does it strike your fancy?
Clerk - Oooo. I'm pinned behind the counter.
Me - (Speaking to the boy) It's right up his alley.
Clerk - I cry foul!
Clerk and Me - Ha ha ha ha ha!
People in line behind me - WTF?
Me - Can I get a bag?
Clerk - Before you split?

Good times.

Monday, July 02, 2007

Contests? Luv'em.

Check out the contests at 5 Minutes for Mom.

Like this one.

and this one.

or this one.

(I won something last month. I can't tell you what it is because it is a gift for someone and it is on its way here.)

Well...

this sucks ass.

Online Dating

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

And then...

the home inspector called and left a message saying, "I just wanted to touch base and let you know what a nice house this is." I like nice.

I forgot to tell you, the house has a central vacuum system!

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Our New House


Our New House
Originally uploaded by Sherrypg
Hello debt. We're back. Did you miss us? We obviously missed you.

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Friday, June 22, 2007

The Winner of Britain's Got Talent is...

Paul Potts!

I'm buying his album. Unless you want to buy it for me?

And yet again...

Paul Potts wows me again.

Still getting the chill bumps.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Ring Ring. Hello?

Someone has a new favorite joke. So I ordered him the danged shirt.



And because they didn't have it in my size, he's getting one of these as well...



Click here to get your own.

I could spend a fortune there.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

I'm Number One!

I took the boy up to my office the other night and while I was on the computer he picked a microphone up and came around my desk to interview me.

The Boy (holding microphone in front of himself) - How does it feel to be the best Mom in the world? (Holds microphone toward me)
Me - I feel really honored that someone would think that about me.
The Boy (Moves microphone back to himself) - And there you have it!

So there!

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

From The Vatican

And all of God's people said, "Amen".

'Drivers' Ten Commandments'


1. You shall not kill.

2. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.

3. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.

4. Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents.

5. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.

6. Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.

7. Support the families of accident victims.

8. Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.

9. On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.

10. Feel responsible toward others.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Eeek!

Picture me disappointed

I broke down and subscribed to HBO so I could watch the Flight of The Conchords series. I was disappointed.

I love their singing. And who wouldn't with lyrics like this...

There's just a little bit of dust in my eye
Just from the path that you made when you said your goodbye.
I'm not weeping cause you won't be here to hold my hand,
For your information there's an inflammation in my tear-gland.
I'm not upset because you left me this way,
My eyes are just a little sweaty today.
They've been looking around a lot, searching for you,
They've been looking for you,
Even though I told them not to.

or

Making love
Making love for 2
Making love for 2 minutes
When it is with me you only need 2 minutes
'Cause I am so intense
2 minutes in Heaven is better than 1 minute in Heaven
Then you say something like "Is that it?"
I know what you are trying to say
You’re tiring to say "Aww yea...that's it."
Then you tell me you want some more
Well I am not surprised
But I am quite sleepy


But the show itself...not so great.

On a happier note, I also got the HDTV signal and a DVR. I love the DVR. Our wedding is a week from Wednesday.

I found this little gem the other morning. It was good for about 20 minutes or so then I had to find something with words to watch.

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We put an offer in on another house in Iowa last week, but someone snuck in right before us and got it. We had looked at it last summer and liked it, but they were asking way too much money for it then. They dropped the price $16,000 and that's when we jumped on it, but we were beaten to the punch.

The commander is on his way up there right now to look at at least four houses. There is one I really like. It is blah looking on the outside, but inside it has all of the built-in Craftsman type woodwork. The house is about half of the square footage than we have now and the lot isn't that big, but I can adapt.





There is another one that is closer in footage to what we have now and a pretty big lot, but it is in the less desirable part of town. It isn't a bad part of town, but the people on that side don't take as good of care of the outside of their properties as they could. It is also a little farther away from the school, library, pool, and park than what we would really like, but since you pretty much have to wait until someone dies or moves into the rest home for a house to become available, you have to take what you can get. (Did I mention there are less than 1,000 people in this town? And only one fast food place, Dairy Queen, and it is only open in the summer!)



Whatever we get, we are going to have to remodel. It really doesn't matter because the house prices up there are crazy low.

(I would say to wish us luck, but some of you who read this don't want us to move and would rather put a hex on it.)

Your Power Element is Wood

Your power colors: green and brown

Your energy: generative

Your season: spring

Like a tree, you are always growing and changing.
And while your life is dynamic, you are firmly grounded.
You have high morals and great confidence in yourself and others.
You have a wide set of interests, and you make for intersting company.