I have days like this – only it’s not my kids… it’s the guys that come in my office. I’m thinking their Momma’s forgot to tell them to WIPE THEIR FEET! I’m tired of cleaning up after them!

Last night I had a dream – I was 15 going on 16 – so anxiously awaiting my sweet 16,and I was talking to my Great-Grandma B. She was telling me the stories of Grandpa, homemade wine, getting married at a young age, and life on the farm. I was telling her about our kids, my husband, our house… but I was 15 sitting in her room at the nursing home, waiting for my sister so I could get a ride home. Then my sister called me on my cell phone (we didn’t have cell phones back then) to tell me it was time to go. I gave Grandma a hug and a kiss – and she held on to my hand for a long time, she didn’t want me to leave. She whispered something, and now I can’t remember what she said.

The next thing I remember I was walking up the basement stairs of my parents old house, and my Dad sitting at the kitchen table, telling me it was going to be a rough week, that I needed my rest and to go back to bed.

And then I woke up, drenched in sweat, and got a drink and fell back asleep….

So does anyone have a clue what *THAT* was all about?

Tonight, we are watching “What would you do?” on ABC’s Primtime.

So I have a “What would you do?” scenario for you…

We pulled up to our local movie rental store in our small town, on a Saturday night. Pan and I got out and started towards the store, Mr. Incredible was helping Tink get un-buckled, and was coming in as well. Pulling-up at the same time – around the corner were two younger men – (they got between Pan & I and Mr. Incredible & Tink) I’d say about 19 or 20, and they were loudly discussing the ticket they just received for drag racing or tinted windows or something – but EVERY other word is the ‘F-word’. They are – how do I put this – well – they are scary – just in the way they are dressed – the probably could have pulled out ozzies and gunned the place down for the $50 in the cash drawer. (in which case I would have pulled both of my kids under me and protected them with my body – I’m good like that.)

In the time it takes to walk from the truck to the door – I heard that catchy little word not less than 12 times. If I heard it -you know Tink and Pan heard it. I may have a potty mouth – but damn it – I try like hell not to let the kids hear it.

Wanna know what I did? cause I’m shy and keep my shut at all times _ NOT_

I stopped dead in my tracks – put my best “I’m the Momma look on my face” turned around and said

“Guys – I’ve got little ears around you – knock it off!”

They looked at me, saw Pan, looked behind them and saw Mr. Incredible and Tink.

“Whoa…. We’re sorry ma’am” says one

“F*ck” says the other – “I didn’t see the little ones”

“Just – WATCH your mouths” says FG

We go on one side of the store, and they go to the other. Mr Incredible gives me a look that says – I understand why you said something – but cripes – you are probably going to get shot when you step outside the door.

Eventually we come in earshot of them – and they have started up again. But the one looks up and sees me – nudges the other and stops the swearing. They don’t stop ranting (maybe bragging is more like it) about the ticket, or how last week he got it for something to do with having drug paraphernalia. That really picked up when they were with-in earshot of the young gal behind the counter. Do they really think girls like guys who smoke weed and are dumb enough to get busted for it?

Again – I give them the look – and shake my head and they tone it down. They did let us check-out ahead of them (we got the “older manager lady”) and I thanked them for that.

The thing is – we weren’t the only family in the store – there were others with kids around Pan’s age. Tink was probably the youngest… but I was the only one who said anything.

Was I wrong to say something? Would you have said something?

Has anyone seen – Phineas and Ferb on D*sney? Then do you know the character that says

“whatcha doin?” Think of that annoying little voice when you read the following…

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Pan (pretending to be a chipmunk): It’s raining lemonade

Tink: The poor chipmunks

Pan (still pretending to be a chipmunk): Where did this chocolate come from?

Tink: *GIGGLES*

Something that might be useful to know:

• This conversation takes place a few times a day…
• The dog just does her duty on the deck outside in the winter months as long as there is snow on the deck.
• We have a family of chipmunks that live in our backyard. The kids think they live under the deck.

Gross I know….bet you wish you were here.

Since we seem to be going through a lot of toilet paper lately – (I think because we’ve been home more – we’ve missed officially 10 days of school) the roll seems to be empty every.single.time. I go into the bathroom.

I could throw a fit – but the family already thinks I am losing it – and really over the TP? not worth it.

Pan does know how to change the roll – but that’s because he wanted the empty roll to make a tunnel for his cars.

I’m cheap, frugal, nope, I’m cheap – so we have been using Angel Soft – what brand do you use?

What’s wrong with me? I’ll tell you what my problem is -

I think I want to move…I seriously want to pack up and move. I could – I’d be ready by next weekend.

I just need some boxes, and about three u-hauls, and not have the kids….

oh, and I’d need a new job for myself and Mr. Incredible with the same pay/benefits or better.

and our new house has to be bigger than this one, but the house payment can’t go up.

and I want it on a beach.

and I want it to not have carpeting.

and I want it to have a big backyard, where the kids can run and play.

and I want to only work for three days and have a four day weekend.

Oh the heck with it – right now I’d settle for sun, and to see the snow melt away… I’ve got the winter “blahs” so bad right now… Spring is just around the corner… I keep telling myself that.

The darn weatherman says – “..and for Monday there is a 90% chance of rain turning to freezing rain and then to snow, accumulating up to 6 more inches of the snow starting at 9:00 AM and leaving the area at NOON on Tuesday….and another system will move in on Thursday…” Someone shoot me now. Blam-o-zone be damned..

…. My state’s Governor is a moron.

Let the record show – I did not vote for him.

To all of you who did -
What the heck where you thinking?

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My Local School Board is full of morons…. My kids will get out of school on June 10th…(supposed to get out May 23rd) and they start the new year on August 18th… They will have almost no summer vacation. They’ve applied to the state to ask about the “Act of God” type clause…. but with our current governor this is going to be very unlikely.

They won’t take any existing “breaks” away or go to school on a Saturday because it might upset the teachers….. I’m thinking sitting in class in June would be upsetting, seeing as we have no air conditioning. And the college’s summer classes will be starting on time, and I’m sure there are a few teachers that are ready to be students, but a bunch of idiots are running this state.

If I could do it – I’d consider homeschooling – but I’m not the right person for that job – I am not a teacher.

just nothing to say….

Can someone explain to me why we have to give China (people who don’t exactly LIKE the USA, why I’m not sure – we buy all their products, and in a few more years, they will most likely own us, because the stupid consumer keeps buying the cheap stuff – and not American made – but that rant is for another post) details about blowing up the satellite the other night.

Isn’t that kinda like giving the play book to the opposing team right before the championship game – or am I missing something here?