Prepare!!!

FOR MY PEEPS: NEW SERVICE YEAR CHECKLIST:

New funky socks-check!
New fuzzy warm coat-not yet!
Sturdy Bookbag-check!
New goals for the year-working on it!
Rested up-check!
Zealously pumped-check!
Positive attitude-check!
Monthly Fun day schedule-check! What? you didnt get yours!!!???

Dont worry you'll get it  


;)

Flashback:

Ah yesterday i went down memory lane and it triggered a domino effect of flashbacks. Here's some of what i remember:

 *When i was little my biggest hero was: MY DAD. He was so cool. They way he drove his car was cool. The way he cooked out of the cookbook was cool. The way he dressed was cool. The boots he wore to work were cool. My dad could do know wrong. He could fix anything and do anything.
*Runner up was: MY BIG SISTER. She was awesome. We could ride our big wheels for ours. or play barbies for hours. She was MY big sister. We did everything together...until she took my stuff!!!!
*I had the COOLEST barbie mansion!!! It had lights and beds and a fireplace and a TV!! barbie and me LIVED it UP!!
*the biggest decision i faced was if i was gonna ride my big wheel or my bike.
*playing cars in the dirt was AWESOME!!!! I could drift back then. Into a parking spot. Going super fast.
*tire swings were my first choice at the park
*We had the best sledding hill in the back yard.
*We rollerbladed. in our basement.
*i LOVED doing stuff to irritate my sister. After she moved down to the basement. It was the only way she noticed me!!!!
*I had the coolest snap bracelet. Snap bracelets were cool.


Those are the biggest highlights of my childhood!!! Life was good back then!!! What do you remember about being a kid?

Ode to Jaz!

The focus of this entry is to hightlight some of my little sisters 

favorite quotes from a few of our favorite twilight zone episodes

(its all for you jaz!)

Now im not going to explain what happens in the episodes if

you wanna know your going to have to watch it!

What i am going to do is highlight our favorite parts! 

You either love it or hate it. 

Your call but it doesnt matter because this is for Jaz. 

 "Five Characters in Search of an Exit." 

The Clown

The Clown: [of the Major] Very active chap. Quite a function. Compulsive worker.
The Major: [still tapping the wall] You a big-time psychologist, huh?
The Clown: I'm a clown. It's neither here, there, nor anyplace... I could be a certified public accountant, a financier, a left-handed pitcher who throws only curves... What difference does it make?
[singing to the tune of "Awld Lang Syne" while the Major pounds the wall]
The Clown: We're here, because we're here, because we're h -
[breaks off as the Major turns to stare at him, then brokenly starts up again as he resumes hammering]
The Clown: Because - we're - here...

 "Time Enough to Last"

 Henry Bemis

Henry Bemis: And the best thing, the very best thing of all, is there's time now... there's all the time I need and all the time I want. Time, time, time. There's time enough at last.
[goes to pick up a book, but in doing so his glasses fall off and break. He slowly raises his glasses to his face, seeing they are completely broken]
Henry Bemis: That's not fair. That's not fair at all. There was time now. There was, was all the time I needed...

"Eye of the Beholder" 

Nurse One: You ever see her face? Patient 307?
Nurse Two: Indeed I have. If it was mine, I'd bury myself in a grave somewhere.

Janet Tyler: Mr. Smith?
Walter Smith: Yes?
Janet Tyler: Why do we have to look like this?
Walter Smith: I don't know, Miss Tyler. I really don't know. But you know something? It doesn't matter. There's an old saying. A very, very old saying. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." When we leave here, when we go to the village, try to think of that, Miss Tyler. Say it over and over to yourself. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Come on now. We'll get your things and we'll leave.

"The Masks"
(my personal favorite)

Emily Harper: [of the Mardi Gras masks he's presented them with] Father, you don't mean - we have to WEAR these ugly things...?
Jason Foster: Only for a few hours. Only 'til the unmasking at midnight.
Paula Harper: Well, I won't wear mine.
Wilfred Harper, Jr.: Me neither; it's stupid.
Wilfred Harper: Well, Father, it seems we're somewhat at odds here.
Jason Foster: Not really, Wilfred. You all came here for one purpose: to watch me go and cry "Bon voyage". To put coins on my closed eyes and with your free hands start grabbing things from my shelves.
Emily Harper: Father, that's cruel.
Jason Foster: That's truth. You've come to reap everything I've sown, to collect everything I've built. Well, I shall not disappoint you. Everything is yours. Everything is prepared, the will isi made; the four of you inherit everything I own. Everything... money, house, property holding, stocks, bonds, everything.
Wilfred Harper: Father, you're breaking our *hearts*.
Jason Foster: Well, that's the most touching thing you ever dredged up by way of conversation, Wilfred... But, I must include this adenda, this small proviso: you shall wear your masks until midnight. If any one of you should take them off, from my estate you shall each receive train-fare back to Boston and *that's it*!
Wilfred Harper: Well, we won't be spoilsports. If this is your pleasure, Father, we'll indulge you!
[slowly, they all don the masks]

Jason Foster: [dying] ... It's what you've all been waiting for, I believe. Now you can dig deep in the treasury.
Emily Harper: Are you feeling - weaker, Father?
Jason Foster: At last... a note of hope in your voice, Emily?
Emily Harper: Father, why must you always say such miserable, cruel things to me?
Wilfred Harper: I quite agree, Father!
Jason Foster: Why indeed, Emily, because you're cruel and miserable people! Because none of you *respond* to love. Emily responds only to what her petty hungers dictate. Wilfred responds only to things that have weight and bulk and value! He FEELS books, he doesn't read them! He APPRAISES paintings, he doesn't seek out their truth or their beauty! And Paula there lives in a mirror; the world is nothing more to her than a reflection of herself. And her brother... Humanity to him is a small animal, caught in a trap, to be tormented! His pleasure is the giving of pain, and from this he receives the same sense of fulfillment most human beings get from a kiss or an embrace! You're CARICATURES, ALL of you! Without your masks, you're CARICATURES!

That last one jaz hasnt seen yet...but there is still time!!! 

We need more quotes anyways!!!

Opposite

So im right handed. What about you? But do we favor the hand we right with? I am leaning towards:YES!!! there are so many things i can do with my right hand but i cant do with my left had....even if my life depended on it!!! Think im crazy? Well im not let me show you:

With my right hand i can:
-write (of course)
-drink out of a cup
-comb my hair
-apply mascara
-shift gears
-answer the phone
-spread peanut butter on my toast
-use a pair of scissors
-tie my shoes
-put my shoes on
-open a door
-put a straw in my cup
-point
-stir stuff while cooking
Those are just a few things that i do everyday....not counting those few things i dont even realize i do everyday....now check out the thinks i can do with my left hand:
-write my name:backwards
-roll my car windows down.
-give a thumbs up

thats about it... my left had assists my right hand to do stuff like push in a chair and type....but otherwise it just hangs there. it cant do anything on its own!!!!! RIDICULOUS!!

Time Lapse

Its almost the end of JUNE!!! For REALZ!!!! The time is just flying by!!! Before its September lets get a breakdown of our summer activities!!! For extra fun we are going to break it down in time segments!!! 

To Do List:

*before end of day:
-go grocery shopping!!!

*before end of week:
-get some sleep
-make pina coladas

*before end of month:
-enjoy a perfect summer sunset
-go for a stroll in my new neighborhood
-frisbee golf

*before end of summer:
-get to the beach
-slim tummy
-nice tan!!
-canoeing
-party at my house
-get caught up on my scrapbook

Well thats a good breakdown for me....dont want it to be too overwhelming where i cant accomplish anything!!! So what do have to do before the end of the week?

HOT!!! HOT!! HOT!!!

Hey kids i hope your keeping cool!

Its 101 degrees on my side of the tracks here!!!! Pretty crazy stuff!!! Global warming right? Yea right. In Minnesota we call it SUMMER!! BOO-YA!!! So we are chilling in our slightly air conditioned home.  What are you doing to stay cool today? Have you run out of ideas? Well fear not my peeps! I am here to SAVE you!!!! I have a few COOL (literally) ideas to keep you busy!

1. Make homemade Popsicles
2. Build an indoor fort
3. Make JELL-O
4. Try Iced Coffee for the FIRST time EVER!!! (or pretend its your first time!)
5. Watch cartoons!!!
6. Eat a WHOLE watermelon. By yourself. Better yet race someone!
7. Make some homemade ice tea
8. Rollerblade in the basement
9. Take random pictures. Print them off and place them around your house. Invite your friends to your "gallery"
10. Play Lego's.
11. Freeze your husbands (or sister, mom, dad, brother) toothbrush in a bottle of water. (yes. yes i did)
12. Have a tetris marathon. How long can you go?
13. See how many gummy bears can you put in your mouth at once
14. Make play-doh
15. Follow someone around the house very closely. And when they ask what you want sigh heavily and say "nuthin"
16. Finger paint
17. Scream really loud. Go ahead. Right now. Do it. Do IT!!
18. Style your hair like you were four.
19. Go play with the pots and pans like you did when you were a kid. Yup. On the kitchen floor with that wooden spoon. And be obnoxious. Thats right. And when someone comes and says "what in the name of your great aunt sally are you doing?" Respond: "Arent I cute? Take my picture."
20. Make koolaid ice cubes and put them in your favorite soda. Drink up!!

That should keep you busy until sundown!! Have fun!!!

Perfect Snack!

Well the sun is out and shining. The breeze is blowing. The birds are tweeting. And im stuck at work. YUCK!!! BUT im not complaining. Really im not! (im not) I have windows in front of me and also to my right. So i can see right outside into the sunshine and see the nice green trees and the pretty blues skies. And i was thinking to myself this is perfect snack weather!!! thats right i never miss an opportunity to eat something!! ha ha. But what is the perfect snack for a moment like this when i can space out into the world outside...? Well i have it here. I do. Its yummy and delicious and wonderful. What is it do you ask? The one and only childhood snack you can never grow out of: 

ANTS ON A LOG!!! 

Thats right!!! I made some this morning and brought them to work and it is the absolute most perfect thing to a day like this. 

So perhaps you need a pick me up. Then you are in luck my friend. All you need is your perfect spot to sit with a little sunshine...a good view and celery pb and raisins. Whip it up and enjoy!!! 

Get Ready!

Hey Kids!!

Are you ready? Well you better get ready because its coming and its coming fast!!!The weather is warming up. We will have a bit more rain....oh stop your whining!! You'vewaited this long whats two more weeks? i said STOP WHINING!!!! jeez...any WHOGet ready (that means you have to stop whining, there is no whining in summer or spring oranywhere over here by me....go over there) because its warming up super duper fast.The birdsare out at FIVE IN THE MORNING!!!! and they sing and sing AND SING AND SING AND so you HAVE TO GET UP!!!! and the flowers are blooming....except for mine because i dont have any. Why? i dont wanna talk about it. (jeez your all in my business...didnt i tell you to go over there?!) Things are GREEN. Like the grass and the trees have leaves. Did i spell that right?) cute little baby leaves they are just so darling (why are you back over here?) in my bubble for real 

Nothing is cuter than baby leaves. And the sun is out!!! OUT!! REAL LIVE SUNSHINE!!! I like sunshine. Well i like sunshine in mid june because then im not allergic to it. THHHATTTS right. im allergic to the SUN. no i dont MELT! (what is the matter with you today?) Just for a short period of time it makes me ITCHY!!!

Thats right just imagine little itchy bumps all up and down your arms ooo yea can you feel it? Yea ITCHY!!! But your itchy cause its in your head. It happens to me FOR REAL. For TWO MONTHS!!! how bout that? WOO!!!! (did you just call me crazy?) (at least i wasnt crying! :P) So there!!! 

ANY WAY....the signs are all there.... holy cow why is my font so big??!!!  ok there we go. the signs are all there spring is coming. The birds (dear GOD why did you mention the birds again!!????)))) are singing (and they never STOP) and the baby leaves are out (they are so cute!!) and the dogs are frolicking ( eeww) and the invites are coming in. You know the ones. The ITS SUMMER COME OVER AND EAT MY FOOD AND DO OTHER STUFF invitations. 

So you have two weeks (to stop your whining) and RSVP to all your invites (but you cant go if your gonna cry) and go say hello to the cute leaves (hello you cutzy wootzy ity bitty cute weevesss....) because in two weeks they will be all grown up (and youll cry because you miss them) and get up early because the birds WONT STOP SINGING!!! And youll have no excuse why you werent ready because i warned you so  BE READY!!!