(Yes, Things I Got From My Mom Will Be Next.)
This is not meant to be a complete list.
1) My middle name - check it out, he denies it but the date on this video is quite telling.
2) My love of dirt bikes, fishing (if catching something) and horses. Not that I get to indulge much these days.
3) My love of The Supremes, Surfaris and Paul Revere and the Raiders.
4) My Quixotic approach to life (yes, I realize this can be futile, but it's nice to be idealistic).
5) My Blue Eyes.
6) The Green Bay Packers.
7) After some struggles along the way, because he's a cowboy and always will be, a sense of how much he loves me.
Thanks Dad.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Things I Wish Would Go Differently or Better
I want Brett to report to training camp Friday (he faxed his letter to the NFL Commissioner today) and the Packers are all there to welcome him with open arms (it ain't gonna happen, but it's my blog so there).
I want Little Bit to stay out of the principal's office all the way until his track break starts in October. Yes, he's already been there once in two days, he's got to test this new teacher out. Good news, she seems to have a high level of energy and commitment. She's going to need it. So am I, apparently. I wish track break was more than three weeks.
I wish that The Husband could manage to multi task for once in his life or be on time for once in his life because sometimes I have to work too and I can't manage his life for him. At the same time as keeping up with my job, kids, changing oil on the cars, paying the bills etc.
I wish Big Bit had more of a backbone and could tell his dad (who is NOT TH in case you're keeping track and didn't know) that he thinks the EHFH is psycho and wants to stay here instead of going back because he really doesn't want to live with a psycho. (I knew he was, all along, but Big Bit's finally figured it out on his own).
Argh. Anyway, just had to vent a little, I love all four of the above (three more than the other one of course) but there are days I DO NOT UNDERSTAND MEN. This was one of them.
I want Little Bit to stay out of the principal's office all the way until his track break starts in October. Yes, he's already been there once in two days, he's got to test this new teacher out. Good news, she seems to have a high level of energy and commitment. She's going to need it. So am I, apparently. I wish track break was more than three weeks.
I wish that The Husband could manage to multi task for once in his life or be on time for once in his life because sometimes I have to work too and I can't manage his life for him. At the same time as keeping up with my job, kids, changing oil on the cars, paying the bills etc.
I wish Big Bit had more of a backbone and could tell his dad (who is NOT TH in case you're keeping track and didn't know) that he thinks the EHFH is psycho and wants to stay here instead of going back because he really doesn't want to live with a psycho. (I knew he was, all along, but Big Bit's finally figured it out on his own).
Argh. Anyway, just had to vent a little, I love all four of the above (three more than the other one of course) but there are days I DO NOT UNDERSTAND MEN. This was one of them.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Just Because The World Needs a New Good Song
I know I have a few obsessions. However, though I've always liked Rick Springfield, it wasn't until I saw him last winter that he moved to that category.
Seriously, I've been in recovery on that subject. :) This week, however, I did stumble across this on YouTube. This is worthy of 80's fangirl screaming. Good song. Check it out.
P.S. He's 59 next week. Holy Cow!
Seriously, I've been in recovery on that subject. :) This week, however, I did stumble across this on YouTube. This is worthy of 80's fangirl screaming. Good song. Check it out.
P.S. He's 59 next week. Holy Cow!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
It's About That Time
Who do you hope to see for VP candidate picks? It's going to make things more interesting...I really hope McCain picks Romney...yes I do. (Evil Grin).
On the other side? Hm. I think I've turned against my own gender because although there are some great women options (no, not Hillary), I am really leaning towards John Edwards. But, as with my work situation, I have to let "the guy in charge" make decisions that impact my future and hope that he has my best interests as well as those of the greater good at heart.
So as the "big guy" at work makes his decision on Sybil's replacement, and John and Barack make their decisions, may they all be guided with wisdom and strength.
On the other side? Hm. I think I've turned against my own gender because although there are some great women options (no, not Hillary), I am really leaning towards John Edwards. But, as with my work situation, I have to let "the guy in charge" make decisions that impact my future and hope that he has my best interests as well as those of the greater good at heart.
So as the "big guy" at work makes his decision on Sybil's replacement, and John and Barack make their decisions, may they all be guided with wisdom and strength.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
RIP, Mr. P
Idaho lost a great guy today. Dan Peterson died at the age of 55. He'd been a player in the Shakespeare Festival I think since it's inception 30 some years ago. I don't remember a year I didn't see him playing some part, even if small, with his usual panache; and one of my fondest memories is of his green show featuring the "worst guest" at the Festival: riding his bike straight from the Greenbelt into the amphitheatre, setting up a small, yet smoky barbecue grill ready for bratwurst etc., high backed lawn chairs guaranteed to get the burn going for those lucky guests sitting on the ground behind you, a cigar, arguing with the usher who was trying desperately to get him to behave etc. etc.
Godspeed Dan, and my thoughts are with your wife. I didn't "know" you, but I sure felt like I did. And, from what I hear from some who did, you were a hell of a guy and a hell of an Idahoan. I will miss you like crazy when I go to MacBeth on August 9. I would have gotten to see my old friend again.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
What's Going On
Wow, there has been a lot going on...here's an update on the familial (and other) happenings of the last few weeks...
Little Bit also learned to ride a bike the same week. I know, he's 9 and he can't ride a bike? He just had never really tried to learn, he had a "trailer bike" that hooks onto the end of The Husband's and he rode that for several years, just riding along with Dad. He's now too big to even try that, so we had to resort to forcing him to learn. He did great!
- D-Will re-signed with the Utah Jazz for maximum money (max=more than I will ever see in my lifetime). He will be here at least 3 more years. Which is way longer than I want to be here, but I heart him anyway.
- Little Bit marched in the Fort Herriman Days parade with the Scouts, handing out flags. It was 9 a.m. when the parade kicked off and hotter than you-know-where. I walked with him most of the way. Whew. He argued the whole way over there about doing it, but he enjoyed it in the end, I think. They have quite the deal here for their celebration, including a killer fireworks show the last night after a free concert. Unlike our friend Scott, we did not smuggle Kokanee beer into the park for the fireworks, though it DID cross my mind.
Little Bit also learned to ride a bike the same week. I know, he's 9 and he can't ride a bike? He just had never really tried to learn, he had a "trailer bike" that hooks onto the end of The Husband's and he rode that for several years, just riding along with Dad. He's now too big to even try that, so we had to resort to forcing him to learn. He did great!
First the preparation:
Then he's off!
The week after the 4th, we went to McCall, ID camping. I love McCall, there is a state park right on Payette Lake with flushing toilet, showers and power. We tent camp, but I draw the line at not being able to take a shower! Plus, it's right by town so we went to the brewpub there, found a great pizza place and also got to relax by the beautiful lake.
Lots of swimming, so Margarita and the Bits were very happy indeed.
Then, it was home for TH and I, the bits stayed with Grandpa & Pattie, then with Grandma.
We had grand plans...we planned on seeing family in Boise but due to my family of men's famous inability to get moving faster than snails, we barely had time to see the Father In Law and then drop the boys off at Grandpa's.
We picked them up Saturday, met Mom in Wendover. We were planning on going all the way to get them and seeing my grandmother. As usual, I double booked myself and realized we had tickets to see The Police in SLC on Saturday, so didn't make it to Idaho. But we will in a couple of weeks for Shakespeare.
Before the boys came back we actually got to relax a bit, even with work. Rita and Bucky even joined in the relaxation.
Oh, I forgot. All they do is relax. What a life!
We're all home together now - Little Bit will enjoy his last week of freedom before
4th grade kicks off. Time does fly.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The top 50 meme
Because I steal good meme's from Sideon - I got this one. Enjoy at your own risk.
The catchup post is still pending. I found out yesterday Sibyl is resigning and I'm digesting what this means to my future. It may mean I leave Utah sooner than expected, oddly enough. The future may, indeed, be dark for staying.
1. What do you add to your coffee?
I only drink frou frou coffee. Sugarfree Hazelnut Lattes. I like The Husband’s made at home, but I love Starbucks.
2. What are you reading now?
Valerie Bertinelli’s book (I used to love her, but after reading this I’m not so sure), a biography of Martin Luther (a rebel in his own time!), and a biography of Natalie Wood. I’m in a weird place mentally I guess.
3. Do you own a gun?
The Husband does, but I finally pursuaded him to put everything where Little Bit doesn’t know it exists.
4. Are you registered to vote?
Not in Utah. But I will be by the Presidential Election. Not that it will make a whole lot of difference in this state, mind you.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Hell yeah.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I will only eat them at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Or whatever they’re calling it these days.
7. Favorite Christmas Song?
Religious – Joy to the World; not religious – All I Want For Christmas Is You (not the Mariah Carey version, but the one in Love Actually).
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Lattes or Diet Pepsi
9. Can you do push ups?
I could do around 100 in high school. Probably 20 now. Must start working out.
10. What was the name of your first boyfriend/girlfriend?
Hm….REAL boyfriend? James. Mormon. Now has 5 kids. Long story.
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
A tie between my maternal grandmother’s engagement ring (now I guess around 80 years old) and my own engagement ring.
12. Favorite hobby?
Reading. Reading. Reading. My grandmothers would be proud.
13. Do you work with people who idolize you?
Hell No. Nor should they.
14. Do you have ADD?
Oddly, after Little Bit was diagnosed, I looked closely at my behavior as a child and yes, I think I do/did. But, being a girl, I also cared more about what people thought and that helped me a bit.
15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?
Temper.
16. What’s your middle name?
Renee
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
I wish I had hit the lottery this weekend. I wish The Husband would win the Golden Mallet tournament (more on this later). I wish I hadn’t been so stupid as to buy tickets to Eddie Money and the Police on the same day so I had to give the Eddie Money tickets away. GRRRR.
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday.
Diet Pepsi. Little Bit’s baseball fees for this year. Gasoline (ouch).
19. Name 3 beverages you regularly drink.
Wine. Diet Pepsi. Diet Sprite.
20. Current worry right now?
How the hell do I get out of Utah?
21. What side do you dress to?
Huh?
22. Favorite place to be?
In Boise, on the Greenbelt, having lunch at Cottonwood Grille.
23. How did you bring in the New Year?
Quietly, but this year I’ll be in London! Yeah!
24. Where would you like to go?
See question 23, though I’d love to see Australia – never have been there.
25. Name three people who will complete this.
People who already did.
26. Whose answers do you want to read the most?
People who have not yet (since I read those who did).
27. What color shirt are you wearing?
White with a Green Bay Packers logo on it (gee, surprised?)
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
No. They feel slimy.
29. Can you whistle?
No.
30. Favorite colors(s)?
Blue.
31. Could you be a pirate?
Only if Johnny Depp was the captain.
32. What songs do you sing in the shower?
No singing.
33. Favorite girls name? Elizabeth.
And I can’t explain why, but TH wouldn’t let me name Little Bit this if he’d been a girl because he can’t stand his best friend in high school’s wife – who is named guess what?
34. Favorite boy’s name?
Since I have two boys, I really can’t answer this.
35. What’s in your pocket right now?
Not a darned thing.
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Get Fuzzy today. I love Bucky Katt.
37. Best bed sheets as a child?
I’m old enough we didn’t have specialized sheets.
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?
I guess a sprained ankle.
39. Do you love where you live?
NO.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Please don’t ask. It’s way more than I should, but at least most of them aren’t hooked up to DirecTV.
41. Who is your loudest friend?
A lawyer I know, he’s really TH’s friend. I’m merely tolerated.
42. How many dogs do you have?
Uno.
43. Does anyone have (had) a crush on you?
Funnily enough, the oldest guy in my graduating class (WHO WAS 19 and a Senior – he could buy beer!) He did, we finally kind of dated once I got in Junior College. It was the funniest damn thing, because he was totally gorgeous and totally stupid. It lasted 5 minutes, but I have pictures to prove how hot he was.
44. What are the most fun things you ever did?
Hm. Disneyland with my kids and TH, and seeing Big Ben for the first time. Goose bumps.
45. What are your favorite books?
Any kind of biography, really. I re-read books a lot – one I love is Personal History by Katharine Graham, who owned the Washington Post. Fascinating on many levels.
46. What is your favorite candy?
Snickers.
47. Favorite Team?
Oh please, let’s not even begin to guess at this one. I believe it's obvious.
48. What songs do you want played at your funeral?
I figured this one out in Love Actually too – there’s a Bay City Rollers song called Bye Bye Baby. It’s perfect.
49. What were you doing at 12 AM?
I think I was actually asleep for once. Though I may have been laughing at Craig Ferguson - I KNOW!
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Why am I in Utah?
The catchup post is still pending. I found out yesterday Sibyl is resigning and I'm digesting what this means to my future. It may mean I leave Utah sooner than expected, oddly enough. The future may, indeed, be dark for staying.
1. What do you add to your coffee?
I only drink frou frou coffee. Sugarfree Hazelnut Lattes. I like The Husband’s made at home, but I love Starbucks.
2. What are you reading now?
Valerie Bertinelli’s book (I used to love her, but after reading this I’m not so sure), a biography of Martin Luther (a rebel in his own time!), and a biography of Natalie Wood. I’m in a weird place mentally I guess.
3. Do you own a gun?
The Husband does, but I finally pursuaded him to put everything where Little Bit doesn’t know it exists.
4. Are you registered to vote?
Not in Utah. But I will be by the Presidential Election. Not that it will make a whole lot of difference in this state, mind you.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Hell yeah.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I will only eat them at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Or whatever they’re calling it these days.
7. Favorite Christmas Song?
Religious – Joy to the World; not religious – All I Want For Christmas Is You (not the Mariah Carey version, but the one in Love Actually).
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Lattes or Diet Pepsi
9. Can you do push ups?
I could do around 100 in high school. Probably 20 now. Must start working out.
10. What was the name of your first boyfriend/girlfriend?
Hm….REAL boyfriend? James. Mormon. Now has 5 kids. Long story.
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
A tie between my maternal grandmother’s engagement ring (now I guess around 80 years old) and my own engagement ring.
12. Favorite hobby?
Reading. Reading. Reading. My grandmothers would be proud.
13. Do you work with people who idolize you?
Hell No. Nor should they.
14. Do you have ADD?
Oddly, after Little Bit was diagnosed, I looked closely at my behavior as a child and yes, I think I do/did. But, being a girl, I also cared more about what people thought and that helped me a bit.
15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?
Temper.
16. What’s your middle name?
Renee
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
I wish I had hit the lottery this weekend. I wish The Husband would win the Golden Mallet tournament (more on this later). I wish I hadn’t been so stupid as to buy tickets to Eddie Money and the Police on the same day so I had to give the Eddie Money tickets away. GRRRR.
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday.
Diet Pepsi. Little Bit’s baseball fees for this year. Gasoline (ouch).
19. Name 3 beverages you regularly drink.
Wine. Diet Pepsi. Diet Sprite.
20. Current worry right now?
How the hell do I get out of Utah?
21. What side do you dress to?
Huh?
22. Favorite place to be?
In Boise, on the Greenbelt, having lunch at Cottonwood Grille.
23. How did you bring in the New Year?
Quietly, but this year I’ll be in London! Yeah!
24. Where would you like to go?
See question 23, though I’d love to see Australia – never have been there.
25. Name three people who will complete this.
People who already did.
26. Whose answers do you want to read the most?
People who have not yet (since I read those who did).
27. What color shirt are you wearing?
White with a Green Bay Packers logo on it (gee, surprised?)
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
No. They feel slimy.
29. Can you whistle?
No.
30. Favorite colors(s)?
Blue.
31. Could you be a pirate?
Only if Johnny Depp was the captain.
32. What songs do you sing in the shower?
No singing.
33. Favorite girls name? Elizabeth.
And I can’t explain why, but TH wouldn’t let me name Little Bit this if he’d been a girl because he can’t stand his best friend in high school’s wife – who is named guess what?
34. Favorite boy’s name?
Since I have two boys, I really can’t answer this.
35. What’s in your pocket right now?
Not a darned thing.
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Get Fuzzy today. I love Bucky Katt.
37. Best bed sheets as a child?
I’m old enough we didn’t have specialized sheets.
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?
I guess a sprained ankle.
39. Do you love where you live?
NO.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Please don’t ask. It’s way more than I should, but at least most of them aren’t hooked up to DirecTV.
41. Who is your loudest friend?
A lawyer I know, he’s really TH’s friend. I’m merely tolerated.
42. How many dogs do you have?
Uno.
43. Does anyone have (had) a crush on you?
Funnily enough, the oldest guy in my graduating class (WHO WAS 19 and a Senior – he could buy beer!) He did, we finally kind of dated once I got in Junior College. It was the funniest damn thing, because he was totally gorgeous and totally stupid. It lasted 5 minutes, but I have pictures to prove how hot he was.
44. What are the most fun things you ever did?
Hm. Disneyland with my kids and TH, and seeing Big Ben for the first time. Goose bumps.
45. What are your favorite books?
Any kind of biography, really. I re-read books a lot – one I love is Personal History by Katharine Graham, who owned the Washington Post. Fascinating on many levels.
46. What is your favorite candy?
Snickers.
47. Favorite Team?
Oh please, let’s not even begin to guess at this one. I believe it's obvious.
48. What songs do you want played at your funeral?
I figured this one out in Love Actually too – there’s a Bay City Rollers song called Bye Bye Baby. It’s perfect.
49. What were you doing at 12 AM?
I think I was actually asleep for once. Though I may have been laughing at Craig Ferguson - I KNOW!
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Why am I in Utah?
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