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I'm positive this is a clip from some sitcom, which one however-I have no idea. I'm thinking Malcom In The Middle....I used to watch that show and yes-I loved it. Mostly because it was actually so much more like our house!
The woman that initially does the door ding is now on Sons Of Anarchy as a hospital administrator, she fits pretty well in that role.
This is a hilarious video. It's titled "Menopausal Women". Eh, if they were truly menopausal, I think at the end you would have seen them parked at a cafe having coffee together laughing. And honestly, I have felt like doing the same thing. I'm not menopausal...I'm a girl.
Road Rage is a horrible thing!
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I woke up this morning and thought-It's really Friday...it really is! Why are we so excited for Friday to get here. Some Friday's more than others. I think for this week, it's the impending snow storm. First real one of the season. Plus it's the weekend. So, there's always that hope of-no one has to go anywhere, but stay home, watch movies and eat. *Just hope we don't get a crapton of ice and power/heat goes out*
When everyone is so busy, it's nice to be forced to stay home once in awhile.
When they're little, the schedules are not so bad and slowly but surely you get shoved into ball, dance, tutor, mentor, cheer, band.....and who knows what else. Before you know it, you're in the middle of the 'Run Your Butt Off' club. Like the song says, "One day you're gonna miss this." No lie. No matter what age your kids are, one day; you'll miss it.
The one thing that stays the same through any age: Snow days. That; we all may miss a little more.
So if we do have a snow day weekend....Enjoy it!
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Roseanne Barr For President...? She actually has no intention of actually being elected, but instead wants to support a favorite candidate. Then why run? Or at least, why say you're running? Just support like what Oprah did. Then again, maybe no one really wants her standing behind them.
Pretty much all I can say about Roseanne is: Her and Tom gave Saturday night live quite a bit of material. Her show was funny and I did enjoy it-never did guess how the series would end. And I think she's looking better than she ever has. But that still doesn't make her political-listen-to-me worthy.
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The "Big Game" is this weekend, or so I've heard. Nope, won't watch it....I won't watch it 'just for the commercials' either. Eh. It'll be over before I even know it starts. I'll watch when one of my boys are playing in it ;)
The food is a huge thing. We used to do the Superbowl thing. Lots of chips, dip, little smokies in the crock pot, chili, cheese, pop and of course beer.
Biggest food for Superbowl viewing?
Chips. Next: Chicken wings.
So I looked up some hot wing recipes in case you wanna make your own.
Here's one from All Recipes.com
I love Cooks.com they have so many variations of recipes, you can get an idea of what you want in your food and build your own if you can't find the exact one.
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I love finding movies...I don't know how many I have. I never really thought I was all that different from other people. Till the kids' friends come over and say-wow you got a lot of movies. I don't think I have gotten any duplicates. I do pretty good at keeping the a good memory of what we have. And I'm always adding to it. I try to replace the VHS tapes as I can. Today I got a couple for the weekend. Misery by Stephen King. Annie is pretty freaky. I love the movie and the book (Stephen King fans are a whole other kind of people so I'm told). The one scene from Misery that is total cringe worthy. The 'hobbling scene'. Kathy Bates looks so young in this movie. I really do like her, she can go from raging psycho to eccentric like in Rumor Has It (she had a tiny part as an old friend), to funny and loving like in About Schmidt and Fried Green Tomatoes.
Kathy Bates=Good Stuff.
And a two disc set of Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men. Good movies. And I don't think the kids have seen any of them. So that's always a plus. I'll probably hear everyone called a 'Dirty Bird' for awhile now tho.
The new movie I need to see....The Woman In Black
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The FFA program is quickly becoming one of Joey's favorite things in the world. He loves everything about it, and is having a great time. The latest thing they are working on is businesses. He and another boy are doing an animal removal thing. That has actually gone pretty well, what with the high skunk population in town. But now they are looking into trapping snapping turtles. The original plan was to trap and sell for meat. But-the other part is to check out all the laws and what they are legally capable of doing. So this one is still in the works. Personally, I have never eaten turtle soup and I don't want to. I don't like eating something that I have as a pet!
And I'm not entirely sure about them messing with snapping turtles-nasty things!
I had someone tell me a story once about how they were in Iowa and came up on a snapping turtle, 'great big thing', they said. In the highway and people were just driving around it. He said they pulled the car over and was going to help it get across the road so it didn't get hit. At this point, he said, "That's not really a good idea." After it hissed at him, it jumped at him. So he tried to grab it around the sides of the shell and it tried to bite him. It's just a little turtle, right? His parting advice for me, "Don't try to pick up a snapping turtle." No problem!
Have you ever watched the Jeff Foxworthy skit about the guy that picks up the badger that they hit with the car, the badger then came back to life and bit his nipple off? Yeah, well this kinda reminds me of that. He says in all the hypnotizing and turtle kissing, he's never been bit. Oh my this is a funny story...
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Maybe this was actually a re-enactment of the fight scene from "The Outsiders"
20 people involved in a fight along a Kansas interstate...
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You should always educate yourself! And brushing up on prison gangs is a good way to broaden your horizons. It takes all kinds of people to make the world go round, and I suppose when faced with all that extra time, you start coming up with nicknames for each other. Although some of them, I have to wonder, lose a bet?
This would actually be a pretty interesting job, the gang identification task force.
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I'm pretty sure my boys are in competition with each other to see who can get the most detentions. Joey has quite the stack of little yellow slips, but Ricky is catching up. They don't do anything bad-here again, my definition of 'bad' is probably different than other parents. As long as no one is hurt physically or emotionally, we are doing good.
Joey has a difference of opinion with a teacher. He says he signed out of study hall, she says he didn't. Hmmmmm....I'm thinking we didn't sign out of study hall.
Ricky-caught texting in class, so he lost his phone. He got the detention because he wouldn't hand it over until he deleted the messages. I'm thinking he did that to protect the one he was texting. So glad he's got his buddy's back, but I really wish he wouldn't text in class!
So two boys serving detention. I wonder if they'll just send the slips in one envelope in the mail to save postage.....
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I love this song----Somethin Bout a Truck by Kip Moore
There is just somethin bout that song that just gets you thinking about summer. I'm think
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Today is Groundhog Day...not that stupid movie either! According to this chubby guy, we are going to have 6 more weeks of winter. Ummm...did winter ever start?
Our Groundhog came out with a beach towel, cooler of Bud Light and shades on...I don't know what they're talking about!
I know I know....this weekend :(
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Sent to me.....love those actual cell pictures!
Apparently....the sign was spelled correctly on the other side. So I'm thinking, the making of this sign is a joint effort.
Look's like a sale sign
In fact it's a "Sale Todae" Sign :)
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Right out of the mouth of babes! In my search for today's mother, I find this one.
We've all probably had an incident or two that we can recall with kids saying things we'd just rather that they didn't. Sometimes really wish they wouldn't. Like, "Mommy said you have a big butt cuz you're lazy."
Once Ricky asked a police officer (I believe he was just turning 5) if he liked donuts. Awkward.
Another time we were helping someone move-bachelor type. And the kids were watching things being brought out of the house. Some things were going to the new place, other things were going to storage. So whenever anything was brought out, they asked, "And that's going.....where???" Until they brought the couch out, that you could see clear thru without the cushions (Told you...bachelor type. That kind of couch, basically if it don't smell....real bad...it's awesome). And Joey didn't miss a beat: "And THAT is goin to the dump." Nope, to the new place. One of those moments where I just laughed. What else is there to do?
So-
Kaitlyn H. Campbell, 20, Grand Forks, was driving with Jessica P. Gordon, 19, of Park River, N.D., and Campbell’s 1-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter on Thursday.
After the routine stop, the cop smelled pot so he searches the car and finds all kinds of little weed treats. He finds the pipe and the little girl says, "That's Mommy's". She is now listed as a witness.
On the upside, she said it right away like maybe mommy had drilled it into that it was mommy's and not her's to play with.
Yeah, ok. That's not really all that much better. :)
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Even if you're wearing maternity clothes by Vera Wang....and don't have a belly tat. If you're pregnant and smoke, you still look like this to anyone watching you.
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At the very least sterilization for these two....death would be ideal.
I'm trying to find an update on this case. This is an older story and I cannot find an update anywhere.
Another couple, that abused their child to death. And another child that has been failed by so many people. Granted, how would anyone know? He only lived a month.
Last article I could find, they were not seeking the death penalty of the father of one month old Matthew. He should get the death penalty, as well as the mother for taking part in the beating and sexual assault of her baby. If it wasn't for the mother's brother and his friend, Matthew wouldn't have even been brought to the hospital.
Bullhead City police spokeswoman Emily Montague tells New Times police believe the baby was "raped" by his parents, 19-year-old Staci Lynn Barbosa and 23-year-old Jonathan Edward Vandergriff.
Now, when I say that Matthew was failed-he wasn't the only one that was failed. Jonathan's previous girlfriend had pressed charges for molesting their daughter. He really didn't serve much time for that either. In fact, the sexual abuse was too hard to prove. So they could only prove the physical abuse.
Basically little Matthew was raped to death by his parents. The website: People You'll See In Hell has a pretty lengthy article on the history of this couple.
Condensed: they didn't have the baby with the intentions of loving him and taking care of him. In fact, Matthew's mother knew all about Jonathan's abusive past, his sick fascination with infants, and his drug abuse. She still went on to have one child with him (that later died because of all the drugs she did while she was pregnant. Seriously...how hard would it be for the doc to just snip a couple little tubes while he's in there??). Next baby, was a little girl that survived. But was the topic of a brag session for daddy with a buddy. Most guys brag about their car, wife, grill...nope. Jonathan was bragging about having sex with his 2 year old. (First thought...why didn't the buddy do something then?)
This little girl has somehow managed to survive. Then little Mathew entered the world.
Their mother never once acted like she cared.
The death penalty was not pushed because of the economy of the state.
I didn't realize ropes were so expensive.
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There are good parents out there-Parents that would do anything for their kids, and really for other people's kids for that matter. I know if any of my kids' friends needed me, I'd be right there. Another mother and I were talking about how 'all these kids' feel like our kids. When you watch them all grow up, it does seem like you have a tie to them. And I would do anything for those kids. :)
So, here's a good 'dad' story that I was fortunate enough to hear from dad first hand. Of course, he didn't see it the way I saw it. I saw it as-what a good dad! He saw it as: It made my kid happy again, it ain't no big thing.
The little boy was about 4 or so, and he decided to cut his hair. Well, you probably know how well that turned out. Patches of hair cut clear down to the scalp. So dad brings him to get his hair 'fixed'. 'Fixed' was a buzz job. Little boy....crying, crying. So dad plops down in the chair and says, "Shave it." The lady with the buzzers first did a mohawk and got little boy to laughing. Pretty soon dad was bald too. So they took a picture together-with HUGE smiles.
I may have posted that one before, but I like it. My buddy is a good daddy!
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So. The big ol rain and snow is spose to hit on Friday and Saturday....8-12" possible. Hmmm in the world of metrology---Friday can still be a long way off.
It was last February when we got a pretty big snow. The only reason I remember that, is because of the stupid 'past statuses' on Facebook and I saw one from the beginning of February of mine....about going in the ditch because of the snow.
:( here we go!
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Seriously fun song by Billy Currington
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Ok so what if....you are an ANTI-VALENTINE person?
What movies are good? Here's a nice little list for you!
15 Anti-Valentine Movies that will basically have you saying, "Oh yeah there are a lot worse things than being single!"
(Warning: Jennifer's Body is a total Teentown movie....)
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These people, are one of the reasons I am so for the death penalty. Does a predator like this, someone that is evil right to the very core of their existence have any business breathing the same air as humans? No.
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"Sugar is as toxic to the liver as alcohol and is at the root of obesity and certain types of liver disease, claim US scientists"
ARE THEY SERIOUS? I have news for them....morons that don't wear condoms are at the root of our ignorance problem. So when do we start running these idiots in for castration?
Sugar is bad for you? Really? Hmmm duh. Any mother will tell you that.
'They' want to regulate the sales so that basically it would be a possibility that children under the age of 17 would not be able to buy certain sugary products.
Oh I can just hear the conversation with the police....
YES OFFICER......I DID. I DID BUY MY SON....A.....KIT KAT! I'm sooo ashamed.
Some kid standing outside Casey's, "Hey man...if I give you 2 bucks, will you buy me a Coke? I swear I don't know you if I get caught...I'll say I found it in a ditch."
Just to point this out.....we have teachers tying up kids and creating a lifetime of nightmares for them. We have mothers throwing their kids in the trash. How many people on food stamps and public assistance that have no ambition whatsoever to get a job or do anything to better themselves. We have schools and teachers that don't want the name "God" spoken, sung or written anywhere it *might* offend someone. And yet this is a huge deal, this is up for discussion, kids could be counting down to their 17th birthday just so they can get a fountain pop. What is so wrong with education? Educating parents, potential parents. So just take it away and it all works? Yup. Fah da lova Pete
The big question is...Are we really such a STUPID nation, that we have to have sugar regulated so we don't over do it?
When the time comes to head to the sewers with the beer, smokes, whiskey, cell phones and chocolate... and form our own 'free nation'--.grab your crayons buddy, we're goin in.
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So....you wanna be a ninja?
You're not alone.
So does this kid.-No I don't like the name of it, but it was sent to me. He can't possibly be serious.
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My Inbox:
So I am asked the question....."When does Breaking Dawn Part 1 come out on DVD?"
Of course, this goes without saying; the movie will be released at midnight right along with Midnight release parties in stores and all that jazz.
OK-My daughter and myself.....do not care about any parties in stores or any of that crap. All we want to do is get our grubby little mits on that DVD and get to a DVD player. (Once we brought a DVD player with us-mhm....no lie)
Now you can say all you want that the movies are for teenage girls and their mothers. But-I know women that are totally into these movies that have no daughters and go to the movies on their own. Why? It's a fun love story and it's hard not to get caught up in all the hype. Yeah, you can make fun of it all you want!
The release date: February 11th...at midnight, which actually-when you're talking about 'sleeps'...it's the 10th.
Need a counter? Days, hours, minutes, seconds
The Breaking Dawn Part One DVD will hold lots of extras, which to me is just as much fun to watch as the actual movie. The special effects, the scenery-all the behind the scenes stuff.
If I hadn't been asked....I shudder to think how long I would have gone without knowing I was on a countdown.
:)
The next thing....when will the trailer for Breaking Dawn Part 2 be released? That little two minute tease of a movie-just enough to really make you crazy....you don't have much longer to wait on that either. March is the anticipated date. Where you are going to see it is a questionable matter. You may see it with the release of the new Hungar Games (Part one was too). Apparently Lionsgate (the owner of Hungar Games-also did the Saw movies and a whole slew of really crappy horror porn.) bought out Summit Entertainment (who did the Twilights). Or could be the MTV Awards. But March...it's March...so who cares where.
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Valentine's Day----Yeah yeah you still got 14 days! Or you can look at it as: You only have 14 days left!
Here's something you can do....
KSIB and the CNA are teaming up again this year for the "Love Note" thing.
Your "Love Note" will appear on Valentine's Day in the Creston News Advertiser and on Creston Radio, plus you are going to have the chance to win gifts from" A&G Steakhouse and Lounge, Colors Floral & Decorating Center, Country Hearts, Creston Walmart SuperCenter, Hy-Vee, Kelly's Flowers, Gifts and Garden Center and Lone Arranger.
Winners will be randomly drawn from all submissions. Winners will be announced on February 14th. "Love Note" can be purchased at either Creston News Advertiser or KSIB Creston Radio.
But the deadline is February 10th to send in your 'Love Note' and payment of $10.00
Remember.....keep it clean! Put all the really steamy, lovey dovey stuff on Facebook.
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An update on the cats and their destructive behavior: I'm not sure if they have realized I have limited their catnip. I don't think they have noticed. I just didn't buy anymore, but to be honest, I really liked watching them with it. So we may see if I give them a little more, if they start tearing up the toilet paper again.
They have left the toilet paper alone since I put the balls in the bath tubs. They have some in the upstairs and downstairs, plus throughout the house. We just have to be careful because they will knock them out of the tub. It takes awhile, but they eventually get to going fast enough they pop out. The odd thing is, if you try to watch them, they stop. It's almost like they know we're laughing at them.
Hemlock isn't as fond of the laser light as he used to be. Annie loves it-completely and totally. Hemlock just sits and watches her. As soon as she's done, he walks up to her and she attacks him. I'm pretty sure she attacks because he just told her how dumb she is. He thinks he's pretty superior. He forgets he doesn't have testicles.
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How big were your babies???
Savannah: 8lbs 4oz
Joey: 8lbs 10oz
Ricky: 9lbs 15oz
A 14 pounder with no dope....uhhh...no thanks. My boys were both cesarean.
But hey-Congratulations!
Know why she's smiling in the video? It's over. Good God!
Best part of the article....the comments at the bottom! Hahahaha! Talk about off topic....really proves my point of people love to be ticked off. People love to argue-especially on the computer.
Funny, back in 'the day', if you messed with someone, chances are when you ran into them in public you were going to have an argument. If it was bad enough you could expect someone to pull into your driveway. Now it's, "Well I seen her comment on so and so's Facebook! I so wanted to post something back, but I didn't. But on MY status..I really got her!"
Mhm.
I'm so mad....I'm going to Tweet it! ;) I love people----I had a trooper tell me a long time ago, "I love stupid people, they give me job security."
Amen brother.
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I have a lot of keys pass through my hands at KSIB. Usually it's when the part time people leave. Which some of them I have really gotten to know and several of them I still talk to on a regular basis, cuz, well-they're great people. But not very often does a full timer hand me their key. It's sad when family leaves.
If you know anyone that would be interested---pass the info along!
News Director / News Broadcaster
KSIB-AM/FM in Creston, IA has an immediate opening for full time News Director News Broadcaster. Job responsibilities will include producing five daily news casts, overnight news headlines, covering local news stories, maintaining on line presence and other news related activities. Previous news journalism or radio broadcasting experience required. Please submit resume and audition tape to Chad Rieck, General Manager, at KSIB Radio, PO Box 426, Creston, IA, 50801 or e-mail chad@ksibradio.com. KSIB Radio is an equal opportunity employer.
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From my inbox:
I would have given him 100%
Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die?
* his last battle
Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
* at the bottom of the page
Q3. River Ravi flows in which state?
* liquid
Q4. What is the main reason for divorce?
* marriage
Q5. What is the main reason for failure?
* exams
Q6. What can you never eat for breakfast?
* Lunch & dinner
Q7. What looks like half an apple?
* The other half
Q8. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
* It will become wet
Q9. How can a man go eight days without sleeping ?
* No problem, he sleeps at night.
Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
* You will never find an elephant that has only one hand..
Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in other hand, what would you have ?
* Very large hands
Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
* No time at all, the wall is already built.
Q13. How can u drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
*Any way you want, concrete floors are very hard to crack.
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Friday night on my way home, I'm pounding through radio stations, one of those things I do that is annoying to most people. But anyway, I'm going through and I land on the song-God Bless The USA by Lee Greenwood, only they played it back to back. So I wondered what was going on. They were welcoming home Master Sergeant Travis Riddick. He was killed on January 19th in a helicopter crash in Southern Afghanistan. He had four weeks left and he would be home and retire. He leaves a wife and six kids.
Great coverage by the Centerville station.
Video From KCCI
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Another busy weekend. Funny how things just pick what you are going to do. The migraine started to set in at about 7am Saturday morning. By the time it got to be noon, I was pretty sure I was going to die. So as soon I got home from Ricky's game (which they did great, I was just really hoping I could get them to stop using buzzers and whistles!) I went to bed and slept till almost 6. So that pretty much set the rest of my night for Saturday and then for Sunday; If you have migraines, you know the next day you feel a little like you're walking thru mud.
So a slow, painful weekend, but total I think I slept about 17 hours, with a 2 or 3 hour break where I was actually awake.
I hate losing a weekend like that, but at least I didn't miss the games, so I can't complain too much. I am very thankful Joey is driving now, and he could chauffeur me around!
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Little wonders-Miniature cattle. There are a few ranches in Iowa. I just think they are really cool animals.
Big draws at rodeo's and parades, that's for sure!
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Spring Fever yet? We could have a lot of snow yet. It sure doesn't seem that way today, with temperatures just over 60 degrees. I did manage to go on a walk Sunday afternoon with the boys. They decided the fresh air would do me good. (they did complain a little, we walked for over an hour, our normal route that usually takes us 45 minutes) It seemed like the entire time all the boys talked about was fishing and baseball, baseball and fishing...counting down days till spring...more fishing, baseball: Ice fishing isn't fun, you have to have heat and rain and bugs. Mhm....spring fever has set in for sure. I thought they were going to go crazy.
Instead they just played baseball.
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Now, I really liked the movie Ferris Bueller's Day off. For real-especially when I was in high school. Now, it isn't quite as entertaining, it's more of a super sick feeling when you see that car go flying out of the house....ugh!
But the commercial for the big game (I'm not sure if I can say the trademarked name for 'The Big Game" or not), is kinda crazy. How old is he now? I'm guessing Matthew Broderick is a little older than me....he still sounds like he's in high school. Really the commercial is funny...in kind of an odd unsettling way. ;)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off reminds me of a couple other good ones!
License To Drive
Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead
Harry and The Henderson's
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As if you needed another reason not to drugs. I have one word for ya: Shrinkage.
High on something, this guy had to be tasered by police (unsuccessfully), leading to ultimately being taken down by 6 officers....after ramming his head through a glass door, wearing his birthday suit. Now. Any one of those factors by themselves, you may not make the news. But pretty much anything you do in public high and neked...you're making the news. Plus: baby it's cold outside!
I only wish at this point I was at the police station after he was brought in and it was all said and done, just to listen to the conversation.
You know he sobered up, looked around and said, "Crap."
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Rules are rules....and I'm probably in the minority here. But-schools have dress codes for a reason. If they say you can't wear something, you can't wear it. Some girls were disciplined for wearing yoga pants to school, which is against the clothing policy. I, personally don't think yoga pants are to revealing or that they should even be on the list. To me yoga pants look like shiny sweats, or running pants. Not flattering on every person, but like many other types of clothes: A lot of girls don't know how to dress for their body types.
But this is one of those things of-pick your battles. Do you really want to fight to be able to wear yoga pants and run the risk of having to have school uniforms? It's a good possibility. School uniforms have been on the table for awhile, and I don't know any kid that really wants to wear a uniform.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see kids stand up for what they believe in and fight for what they want, but this fight...could have a bad end result.
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Weekend plans? I think my weekend has started-feels like that it has anyway.
Bright and early Joey has Drivers Ed. Then to get Ricky and get to his basketball games. Home for housework, I'll get that done in time to go to church Saturday night or the Coaches vs Cancer game. I'd like to go to the game....but that would make two weeks in a row I've missed church and I think it's too easy to get out of the habit of going....been there!
Sunday? The one day up in the air.
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Love seeing the pictures in the Mt. Ayr paper for the Diagonal Homecoming....Homecoming during basketball season-Maybe odd to some people, but not to me! Ha! A basketball homecoming to me....is home.
Grand Valley had their Homecoming during basketball of course. With all the perks of a 'regular' football season Homecoming. Only we did it in the gym instead of an a football field. And to top it off, the game that was usually our Homecoming game, was the Diagonal game. A heated, well rivaled, much anticipated good ol basketball game. Wanna go really far back? Half court ball for girls. Good stuff!
I have to say---I'm pretty glad to see Diagonal still doing it.
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Almost nothing but chicken nuggets and fries for 15 years? If that wasn't bad enough, we're talking about a 17 year old girl. So really she probably has the heart of a much older person, with a very unhealthy diet. Deep fried foods are so not good....and every day? Wow. Too much. Well, she collapsed, I wonder why? The salt is what they are blaming.
I have a question....Where are her parents? I would like to think even as my kids being teenagers and not always at home, I have a little control over what they eat.
But-her mother did try to help her. She doesn't want to or claims she can't stop eating McDonald's food. She has a list of health problems, serious health problems and is quite possibly dying from eating all that stuff.
Now you would think she would be overweight and have really bad skin, but nope, she looks like a happy, healthy, attractive 17 year old girl.
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Looking at porn again today....ok, porn for me...is cars. Oh I found another car I fell in love with....
2007 Monte SS
Such a pretty car....
I love the Monte Carlo, always have. Eh they had a couple years Chevrolet could keep. But for the most part-love em. I see a new Camaro or a Dodge Charger once in a while and you just really have to stop and appreciate a machine like that.
Another beautiful car is the Dodge Challenger. We won't get into the classic versions today-otherwise I could be here all night. I swear I can start looking at pictures of old cars on these online sales pages and I will lose all track of time. And I just don't have time to do that!
How can you not love this car?
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Have you gotten the email about Parrot the dog? Executed by a police officer for just barking at him.
Kind of true. (Always check Snopes before you freak out and get your panties in a bunch)
The dog was named Parrot.
This was taken moments before Parrot was murdered by the cop. The cop drove his knee into the middle of Parrot's back while stretching Parrot's forelegs behind him, as one would do with an armed criminal. Without waiting to determine whether this technique would calm Parrot, the cop grabbed Parrot, lifted him off the ground, and brought him to the top of the concrete staircase.
He threw Parrot over the banister, down twelve steps, and onto the concrete floor. Then, the cop stood at the top of the stairs, drew his weapon, and executed Parrot. Aaron, the animal's owner, cannot recall the number of shots fired. Witnesses state that Parrot was not harming anybody and was simply frightened by the cop. At no time did Parrot try to bite the officer, all he did was start barking.
It doesn't matter if you are a part of an Occupy movement, PETA, Republican, Democrat, Independant Religious or not, if you are a part of the human race this should be a wake up call that something is very wrong with our society.
Isn't brutally killing animals something that most Serial Killers do right before they switch to killing humans?
Now the story on Snopes.
I think things were still not handled exactly...appropriately. But not as gruesome as above.
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If you have ever tried to sell your child, or any child for that matter. You really need to just be fixed.
Yet another mother selling her baby. Money for an apartment is needed and apparently anything of value (that we didn't want to bring into the new place anyway) is a baby boy. A baby boy that she just couldn't bond with. Probably because the mother was brain dead. The woman she was trying to sell her son to had been talking to her about becoming a surrogate for her. Instead had the great idea to just sell her the one she already had. Seriously, this woman's eggs are not needed. What is needed is a 'No Vacancy' sign put up on her uterus.
Don't want your baby? Bring them to me. I'll hug em and kiss em and love em to pieces. <3
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Snow on Friday! One to two inches for some places. Will WE get it? It probably won't stick around too much. I think the kids are getting to where they are really wanting to go sledding....bad. There have been a few days they could have. But-the bad thing is when those days are so few and far between, that topped with their sports schedules, that narrows that window of opportunity.
Maybe this weekend! There is still plenty of winter days left to get snow. It seems like we get quite a bit in February.
The problem-other than I have to wonder what the bug situation is going to be like next summer if we don't get a really good long freeze. I've always heard if we have a mild winter we have a raging bug problem the next year. But aside from all that....spring fever is starting to set in. The kids say the weather feels like April (which really isn't all that far away anyway). But the days aren't quite long enough. They are all still in their winter sports and the warm weather is really, really making them want to hit the baseball and softball fields. Bad. And I mean bad. The baseball equipment does not get 'put up' for the winter at our house. Never has and this year has been no exception. Plus the weather has been nice enough they have been able to play more. But-the dark drives them crazy, the fact that it's not time for spring training drives them crazy, the waiting for spring training drives them crazy....all for ball.
This quote fits my kids to a T:
"I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think about it all day and I dream about it at night. The only time I don't think about it is when I'm playing it.”
~Carl Yastrzemski
Come on SPRING!
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This story is great-I love it, love it! This Trooper Tim is such a cool guy.
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Hobbies, hobbies hobbies---I used to have hobbies. You know something you do that you enjoy. You have supplies that you purchase just a few at a time. Put in baskets, boxes or totes. Then hobbies get replaced when time is no longer available. Hobbies can even take the place of boredom, which is super great for the drama loving friend that just can't seem to take her stick and get out of the outhouse. I used to do embroidery, quilting and beading. I loved it-I was like a little quilting machine. I haven't done that for so long and it is one thing I miss. For some reason I did try to get into scrapbooking. And personally, I think I suck at it. The graduation parties for my kids with their scrapbooks, will be comical. (I really got to get going on Savannah's)
I have never been a *bored* kind of person. In fact I haven't really been bored since 1995.
I would love to get back into it (after scrapbooking---which in reality, not only do I suck at it...I hate it.) especially after checking in on some of my favorite sites...like Sublime Stitching. Really makes me want to grab up my needles faster than any crack head.
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Kids and cussing
I'm not quite sure if I remember the first time my kids cussed. I do remember the first time I heard them cussing when they didn't know I was listening. Ricky is probably the one of the three that impressed me the most. (Not in a good way mind you!) He had the most accurate use of bad words. His profanity vocabulary was outstanding for his age. So left me to ask...Why? How? I don't think I cussed more around him than I did the other two. I admit, not the perfect parent: I have cussed in front of my kids. I believe my sister actually taught my daughter some cuss words (Not the queen mother or anything, just enough for me to cringe when Miss Savannah said them) So I did return the favor later on :) Nothing bad bad. But she definitely knew what was coming back at her!
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Valentine's Day will be here in just a couple weeks. I'm so proud of Joey, already planning his Valentine present for his little Valentine, Taylor. She's a little sweetie from Mt. Ayr. They've been dating for going on 7 months. (That's a long time for that age!) We have located the perfect card. And lemme tell ya, it is perfect!
As far as the present goes, I was wanting him to think outside the candy box, but he's a traditional kind of guy. No matter what he chooses to give to Miss Taylor, I'm pretty sure she'll love it. If there's one thing that boy has always been about; is keepin the ladies happy. He has never ever thought girls had cooties. When we visited Savannah in preschool, he always had to dress up because he thought her teacher was pretty. In kindergarten I told him he would get in trouble for kissing girls, he said, "Not if you hide behind the tree."
I knew, at that point, I was in big trouble.
Now...if you're needing a little help with a gift. Especially if you're not sure the category of gifts you should be looking for. It depends on the stage of your relationship.
So here you go...you can choose from 'Crush' to 'Gal Pals' to 'Anti-Valentine'.
Some are a little cashier than what you may want to spend...but the general idea is there.
But the "Porn for Women" book looks seriously funny. (In the Anti-Valentine section, not that I am Anti-Valentine, but I did spend the most time on that page...)
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Facebook is good for a lot of things. Food is fer shurr one of them. Some of your friends' 'likes' are great. That's how I found this page for what? Shots. Jello Shots actually. Now, I have never made Jello Shots. Mostly because I have always been told how hard they are to make. Basically I think the ones that don't work out are the ones that have way too much alcohol in them. Some of these look time consuming. But-for special small get together like a baby shower...oh wait, not baby shower-Bridal Shower, engagement party, bachelorette pre-night-out warmer uppers....These would be perfect.
Just a reminder about Jello Shots: You don't have to make them in the little cups. Jello molds will work or cake pans and cut into cubes or cookie cutters.
There are non-alcoholic recipes on here too!
Butterbeer Jelly Shots? I guess it's some Harry Potter thing...? Not really sure, I've seen a couple of Harry Potter movies, but the kids made fun of me more than they did about Twilight. So I caved. ;)
Since it is a Harry Potter themed thing, the author also posted a non-alcoholic version.
The first link has a recipe for chocolate frog shots, which even I know is a Harry Potter thing. But the biggest issue is...frog molds. I think I would pretty much screw those up to no end. But I wouldn't mind having the frog molds! Amazon.com! Cheap...
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Speaking of Facebook-Heads up-You probably have seen some of your friends with the new 'Timeline'. Yeah buddy-you're gonna have to get it. So Facebook is changing again. If you don't like it, delete your account. Otherwise make the switch and make sure you check your privacy settings!
Here's a little step by step to help you thru it.
Not gonna lie, I'm a little confused myself. But somehow I'll muddle thru it. Because, no I don't want to delete Facebook or switch to another social site.
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So the teacher from Georgia has resigned after her math problems caused a whole other problem. What kind of a teacher would ask their students to complete this problem:
"Each tree has 56 oranges. If eight slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick?"
Seriously? She had to have known someone would have a problem with that.
There were two teachers involved, only one has resigned. The school won't comment on the other.
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I started looking more at the Iowa Reptile Rescue. They have a Facebook page, I had to 'friend' them to see very many of their pictures. But one thing that has really caught my attention with them. (I don't have a snake myself, I would if JR would ever not freak out about it. ) They do take in reptiles that are not just unwanted, but abused and then take care of them. One that, really can't help but catch your attention is Peaches, she is a
Super Tiger Reticulated Python-about 18 feet long. She had been burned by something over a period of time. The pictures show old scars from where she had been burned before. This specific snake (from what I am getting from their Facebook) is illegal to buy in Iowa. So she will become part of their permanent rescue family. They have cleaned her and treated her wounds which were on about 5 feet of her. They can only speculate about how she had been burned so bad. Chances are, she was 18 feet long and was kept in a confined space with a heater, way too small for a snake of her size.
Iowa's laws against reptile abuse isn't exactly the same as other animals. But there are still laws in place.
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Last night went well. Joey won 2 out of 3, so that was good. He did get his bell rung-that always makes me nervous, but when the coach says he's ok...he's ok. It's still tough not to go run out onto the mat and throw people out of the way to get to my little boy (who is not a little boy anymore)...and sit on the bleachers and not be panicked. Truly the last thing a boy wants is his momma running out on the mat crying hysterically. I have faith in Coach Christensen and Coach Ramaeker, so that's pretty much the only thing that can keep me planted in my seat.
He hit the back of his head pretty hard on the mat, but this morning his neck was a little sore.
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Yesterday was the day Roe vs Wade was observed. It is observed differently. Some don't think it's something to 'celebrate' and others think it's everything to 'celebrate'.
Elections coming up, the abortion topic is huge. I don't like the abortion topic. It's one of those conversations you don't want to have with a big group of people.
Your decision about abortion may not be based on religion. It may be based on personal experience. Either way, I don't know too many people that are not passionate about their side. And I've seen plenty of people get into this discussion and really lose their temper- another one of those topics: Don't get into it with someone unless you're prepared to accept the consequences.
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This story makes my teeth hurt. This dentist has pled guilty to using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in an 'effort' to save money. Dude, recycle pop cans, don't buy that morning coffee, buy store brand dental floss, something! How much money could he have actually saved by using paper clips? It says he defrauded Medicaid of $130,000.00. So yeah, that's a pretty good amount, but still. I think if I had been one of his patients, I'd show him where he can stick his paperclip.
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Heard any big news stories on the Norovirus? Basically it's a fancy name for the squirts is what I see. Boils down to what your mother told you when you started potty training....WASH YOUR HANDS!
How many times have you been in the bathroom and seen someone come out of a stall and walk right by the sink? More times than I care to think about. They leave, via door. The door you have to touch to get out. They grab carts, pop, food, money, and rub their poopie fingers all over counter tops, pop machines, ect.
Wash your hands.....
It's not a bad idea to carry hand sanitizer with you. You don't have to be OCD with it. Just keep in mind what you've touched and what is in your safe zone and is no longer in your safe zone. Clorox wipes are good things. The squirts are bad. It's not just a soda.
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Remember how special Touched By An Angel was? I was reminded of this show the other day. It's one of those shows that you just kinda forget about. But good show-good show! Every episode was a special episode....yes my dad and I made fun of that. I still don't know how every episode could be anymore special than the last. But somehow-its was gonna be.
And don't forget: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman!
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Ever wonder if the states should shut down, county by county for a day. Quarantine a few counties for like 3 days. Plan it out so people have time to prepare, spread out through each state. So(in an ideal situation), working people would get 3 paid vacation days. Kids would get their homework assignments for 3 days ahead of time and that county would shut down. No one go anywhere. Why? To try and keep some of the cold bugs at home and attitudes in check.
It seems like everyone I know has suffered from some kind of communicable illness. I, myself had some kind of a virus thing where I ended up with a blister on my freaking eyeball. Yeah that was as fun as it sounds. But thankfully, the good doctor at Creston Vision Clinic had me fixed up in no time (Thank God! It was quite bothersome...)
And now my nephew has something they think is similar to chicken pox. It's going around, as well as shingles. (And no, I didn't have shingles. One blister and no other symptoms) The dr. didn't want to say for sure he had chicken pox. He had the vaccine when he was little. But the problem with that is, there are other forms apparently that they can get. I really don't want to deal with this...
Pink eye is going around big time. Chances are you know at least a child and probably an adult that has delt with pink eye in recent weeks. I hear so many adults being embarrassed about having pink eye. But really if you're an adult with pink eye, I see a caring person that has taken care of a child and sat close to them with pink eye.
A lot of the older kids are getting fevers, chills, and the aches, pains and coughs.
And then...I'm not sure if it's due to just not feeling well, full moon or what...but the behavior of some right now is insane.
The funny thing is that it seems to be all around me, but not at my house. So far *knocks on wood* the kids are healthy, behavior is normal for 2 teenagers and 1 preteen. Making the idea of a quarantine all that much better.
I'm thinking a 3 day quarantine should help people rest and get over something they may have, or just a little added rest.
Eh, that'll never fly.
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Oh My Babies....
Need a new pet? Maybe not these...reptiles are not a pet for everyone. They are not exactly 'lovable'. Even tho I do love my turtles so very much, if I turned them loose, they would never come home willingly. I would have to take the chance on just finding them again. Which would be pretty much impossible. I lucked out when Happy escaped last year and I found him crawling across the floor.
Reptiles understand food time, not play time. They lay their eggs and shed their skin. I do like the turtles because they like to chill with each other.
I like this website--I don't think I would buy from someplace online, but I like to look.
But...um....no spiders...NO SPIDERS
I had no idea till today there was an Iowa Reptile Rescue & Education Center
Cool Cool!
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This weekend went by as fast as any other I think. Ricky played in Mt. Ayr on Saturday. That proved more fun for him that some of the others, despite the fact that their team got their first loss of the season. We all graduated from Mt. Ayr, so Ricky and some of the boys had fun going through the graduation pictures finding all of us (and laughing). Long day, playing the first game at noon and the second game at 4. Long wait! They won the first and lost the second. It was a pretty physical game for the boys, there was a lot of time spent on the floor.
Sunday was Miss Savannah's birthday....17 years old. Still can't believe it's been 17 years. I've always heard everyone says time flies-you just don't really believe it till you see it for yourself. I swear I still remember what her hair smelled like when she was a baby.
So we had cake and ice cream, she picked what we had for dinner and it was a good day.
Tonight Joey will be wrestling at Nodaway Valley for the JV Wrestling Meet-a busy start to the week!
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Ha-Jim Carrey is nuts, but what kind of a kid did he raise...a pretty decent singer actually!
What would it be like to have a dad like Jim Carrey? I'm thinking not your average childhood. One with a celebrity as a father and two I'm guessing he wasn't always in performing mode.
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Justin Moore-Yes, he's awesome. Bait A Hook is a cute song. JR however, thinks this song is pretty much the dumbest song ever wrote; even tho he wouldn't be caught dead driving a Prius. Not that he wouldn't like to save the gas money, it's just he would never give up his big ol Chevy... ;)
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We watched a couple movies this weekend. I always have to laugh at Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder. I think he is just about the most ridiculous person anymore. He's just gotten so weird. So it's hard to watch him in just about any movie. Plus there's that whole Scientology thing that is just really strange to me. But any movie with Robert Duvall, I'm game for.
I finally watched The Blind Side. I did like it, but it was just a little strange, as far as it...it really does leave you thinking: Did they really hand pick this kid from the projects with the hope of grooming him into a football player....seeing the potential of his size and hoping he had an interest in it.
That very thing did get discussed in the movie and they were 'investigated' to some extent. I don't think it's going to start a spur of people trying to adopt underprivileged children just to try to turn them into athletes. But maybe more people will see the side of how rewarding it is to help someone out. Not that everyone should run out and start plucking kids off the street. But to realize, helping out at home is where to start. Donating to the preschools, FFA programs, Music programs, Athletic departments and local food panty, toy drives.
Here's an interview with the real life Leigh Ann Tuohy
Crazy how well Sandra Bullock portrayed Leigh Anne.
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Steven Tyler...worst performance of the National Anthem, ever? I hardly think so-Roseanne? Now that was not only bad, but completely disrespectful.
I thought it was very....Steven Tylerish. I guess I didn't think it would sound any different.
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Coaches Vs Cancer-Creston's game will be held tonight. JV/Varsity doubleheader starting at 6 PM against Shenandoah.
Some of the Creston EAST kids got together and made this video-It's really great-you may have spotted it making it's way around Facebook. Definitely worth watching! Just have a tissue!
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This afternoon we start out John Harris wrestling coverage. We begin at 4:05 this afternoon. With reports from Gary Bucklin. The John Harris wrestling tournament in the High School Wrestling world is a big deal. So be sure to tune into our coverage (We don't stream...it would be great if we did!). And if you can't tune in, Gary will have his sports ready to go on Monday and to be posted online.
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Last night when I got home, the bathroom had not been toilet papered :) good deal!
I did put the little bouncy balls in the both bathtubs...that is great. Really if you have cats, you should try it. They wore themselves out chasing the ball. I put treats in a plastic bottle and they really wanted them out, but as of last night, they haven't figured it out yet. But they've had all day to either try or give up.
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Are you still sticking to your New Year's Resolution? Studies show...most people give up on their resolutions after the first 2 weeks of the New Year. I guess I didn't really make any, I probably should have. I just really needed to get back to what I was doing before the Holiday's hit. Which isn't exactly the easiest thing to do. One reason I think people give up, we are too used to the 'now' lifestyle. Everyone wants everything right now, no patience. With a healthy weight loss program, it's 4 weeks before there is a noticeable change. It's a slow go. So I hope if you gave up, you make it instead, just a break.
Of course the McDonald's Cold Days, Hot Deals doesn't really help out too much. Big Macs are one of those things that, you really should not eat on a regular basis, but they really are very tasty! You may hear that ad and think....who would eat TWO Big Macs??? HA! My husband for one... really the fact that he eats 2 Big Macs in one meal, along with a large Mello Yello. Then come home and eat supper. Isn't really what amazes the kids, it's the fact that he doesn't gain weight. I really am not sure where it goes, but I suppose chasing cows all day burns up calories.
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Worst drink mixes? The one I get teased about trying.....has got *I don't know what kind* of liquor in it, with milk and tobacco sauce. Now, tobacco sauce curdles milk, immediately. This is one of those revenge drinks. Basically to put someone in the bathroom for the night, this drink will do it.
I'm sure that's not the only or even the worst drink combination that has been invented.
Here are the 17 Worst Shots....there are some pretty bad ones. Jager and mayonnaise??? Blech!
There is one called Fire In The Hole, Bacardi 151 and Grenadine. Apparently you can set it on fire, just be sure to blow it out before shooting it, unlike this guy.
And honestly, maybe you should have someone sober in charge of the lighters....messing around with liquid fire when you're drunk, could be really bad.
Check this winner out! I know it wasn't too nice to laugh, but it's kinda like seeing someone you don't like running across ice; you don't want to think it, but you can't help it: *fall...fall...fall*
See not nice!
But-this IS nice! I posted the worst shots, what are the best shots? From The Intoxicologist....
My picks from this list would either be the Tweeked Buttery Nipple or the Chocolate Cake.
Happy Weekend!
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We are in the middle of basketball and wrestling, but I don't think the boys have ever stopped talking about football or baseball. I'm trying to keep all of the players straight. I don't do too bad with baseball, keeping up with players so I can have the MLB conversations with the boys. But lately NFL is taking a pretty big part of Rick's attention. It's hard to keep these guys separate. Then you have the ones that have the touch down dance and little things they do that really bring attention to themselves.
So-I am trying to figure out more about: Clay Matthews, Aaron Rodgers and some Raji guy that does some kind of a dance when he makes a touchdown. From what I've seen, I don't know who would intentionally get in the way of this Raji person. He's HUGE!
What I have learned so far is that Aaron Rodgers is the QB for Green Bay, and is the one that does the Discount Double Check thing.
B.J. Raji (I had to google to figure out what his first name is) His nickname is 'The Freezer" (The Fridge-now I remember HIM! That was back in the day-William Perry, "Even when I was little, I was big" ) He's nose tackle for Green Bay.
Clay Matthews is linebacker for Green Bay and a beast. (Ricky's football hero-So I better learn more about him)
All this looking up Ricky's favorite players, I have drawn one conclusion. My son is a Packers fan.
WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN???
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Wanted to share this picture-I think this picture sums up a lot of things.
Childhood cancer is one of those things, no one wants to think about, talk about or really accept the fact that it exists. I've helped a few families with the advertising for benefits. Most generally, I talk to a friend of the family that is organizing, collecting donations, setting up food and times. And they all say the same thing, "We're just trying to do what we can to help."
So-what can you do to help?
Donate. Watch for things you can buy where proceeds or part of the proceeds go to the childhood cancer. Not only do you give money to the cause, you have something to wear-making other people think of it too.
Donate directly.
Pray for recovery, pray for a cure.
I'm glad to see the Bald Barbie make more noise. I don't really agree with this statement....I keep thinking that it really wasn't from a spokesman of the American Cancer Society....
"In a world already littered with cancer totems such as rubber bracelets and pink everything, do we need one more thing whose function is to 'raise awareness' about cancer?" the spokesman wrote in the blog.
So, in a world 'already littered'...I guess I didn't think that was a bad thing. I thought raising awareness is what they wanted,
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I'm sure I have a couple minor things wrong in this story, it was a while ago that I was told. And at the time I was told, it was a particularly difficult time.
Bald little girl, on a special tricycle that holds her IV-in a hospital waiting on the elevator with her mom. She's sick, yes. But still a little girl that feels good today. Sees a woman knitting stocking hats in a waiting room, fuzzy, colorful yarn. "What ya doing?"
Woman, "Knitting some hats for my grand daughters." (Keeps her occupied while she waits the long hours in the hospital) Girl, "It's really pretty."
Woman, "I have some done in my bag, would you like one?" Girl-thrilled-"Can I?"
Woman, "Of course, pick one out. Do you have friends in your room?"
(Girl does quick count...) "Nine."
Woman gave her all the hats in her bag, and the little girl pleased as can be, left with her haul of fuzzy hats.
Compassion goes a long way.
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I'm not really one for prequels. I guess the Dumb and Dumber-When Harry Met Lloyd, really wasn't all that bad. Very funny in parts. But I'm not sure how a prequel on film will go for Sex and The City. For one, the characters are pretty dead set, and they can't exactly take the same actresses and make the look believably several years longer. The hour long drama is going to be based on the coming of age time for Carrie in the 80's from the book Green Arrow. The ship has sailed to make Sarah Jessica Parker look 20 something. So how good will the look alike's be for Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte? A prequel just may not be all that well received. I have a feeling they should have just stuck with the book. I still haven't seen Sex and The City 2, I keep thinking they were just grasping at straws with the 2nd one.
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This is an 'OMG' mother. Old story, but super crazy....37 years old, she's arrested with 2 of her kids in the car (5 year old daughter and 2 month old son) for child endangerment, prostitution, and she actually snorted cocaine off her baby's belly while she breastfed.....Seriously wow-you hold her down I will gladly tie her tubes.
Of course this story is from 2007, she's probably dead by now.
And would someone get ahold of Leah Messer (teen mom) and get her knees tied shut or something. Give her a shot of romp em or something. Her and her uterus are pretty much out of control. She already has babies, more on the way and she's excited she's going to be a mom again because she might get her own spin off show like Kate Gosslin. There's shooting for the moon....to be like Kate.
But-how much of all that is true? Tabloids are fabulous for creating a frenzy. ;)
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Something else that has come up is a spin off of the old Beauty and The Beast series from the late 80's starring Ron Perlman and Linda Hamilton. I had forgot all about that show, I remember watching it. Funny I knew I had seen Ron Perlman (Clay from Sons of Anarchy) but I couldn't place him. Then after looking him up on good ol Wikipedia, I see that he's been in a lot of different things and I didn't even realize it. I really didn't realize all the cartoon voiceover's he has had.
He's actually a pretty interesting guy that Ron Perlman. Even tho I've heard rumors he isn't too happy with his Sons' character and going off the show is an option.
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Tragic when a child is murdered, more so when it's at the hands of another child.
Near San Diego, a 10 year old boy stabbed his 12 year old friend in the chest killing him. Some of the neighbors say he was known to throw temper tantrums but never thought he would be capable of this. Who would? I suppose it would depend on the temper tantrums, just yelling? Intense anger? How intense?
Being 10 years old, his name will never be released, he will be put into programs and detention centers. Depending on the state's laws (Very few laws are in place for child murderers) After he serves his time, he will be released in time to enjoy the adult life that he stole from another boy. He'll be able to change his name and live anywhere he wants.
I, personally don't think that's right.
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In searching for the above article, I came across this webpage....crazy.
Proof that antidepressants are not for everyone. I know a few people that take antidepressants and they truly do help.
The misdiagnosis is a very dangerous thing.
From EHow.com...
How to tell if someone is a sociopath
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Trent Arsenault, the guy that is supplying families with sperm so they can start a family...remember him? Has now said he, being 36 years old, fathered 14 children and is a virgin.
I don't see why the need to let people know that, other than the fact that STD's would be 'not applicable'. He says that he wants to devote 100% of his sexual energy to helping people. With 20,000 emails asking for his services since 2004...I suppose 100% of your energy should be devoted.
Now, he does have a trial coming up with the FDA to see if he is going to be allowed to keep up with his donations.
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When I got home last night...the upstairs bathroom had been toilet papered again. (Glad I got the new toys, hope they work!) So at this point, the new package of toilet paper I bought at the beginning of the week has gone very quickly. The downstairs bathroom roll, was on the back of the toilet (if it is put on the roller, they grab the bottom of it and run through the house-I've seen it.) and was knocked into the toilet. When I left this morning, the upstairs toilet paper was put into a basket on the back of the toilet.
Now-I would put it up in the cabinet, but: That's not a very convenient thing, because I won't remember until it's too late and 3 kids....won't remember.
So until I can get this taken care of, it's John Wayne toilet paper for the Mackey House! ;)
So I gave Annie and Hemlock their new catnip stuffed mice last night. As soon as they hit the floor, Hazel (one of the two dogs) grabbed it and took off. As soon as the dogs figured out it made the cats mad, we had little bickerings back and forth between the dogs and cats. Not kidding. The dogs would steal the mice, Annie would jump them and take off up the stairs. The dogs go as far as the bottom of the stairs and stop to watch Annie-who is starring daggers at them. Hemlock lays in wait in the dining room...this went on for probably just over an hour. Seriously they are worse than a bunch of kids! And when they get to chasing each other-you had best get out of the way.
In the pet isle today, I talked to a couple there buying cat food for their, as they say, spoiled cats. (I have more conversations with strangers in the pet isle than any other department-I suppose that's about the safest other than in candy.)
But, she did tell me something as I was going for the catnip flavored kitty treats....catnip winds them up and can make them hyper. That makes sense...Hemlock's eyes gloss over and they dilate to where they look like they're black. So maybe I've been jacking the cats up. Ha!
So who knows what I'm going to walk into tonight.
Looking up catnip, other than the fact that it's non-addictive, it sounds a lot like supplying your cat with weed.
One article says that if your cat becomes aggressive (usually toward other animals), let them have their weed-I mean catnip in a room by themselves.
This one is a wee bit more informative, but still makes the pet owner sound like a drug dealer!
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A benefit account has been set up for Bob Taylor and Lori Yeager's children at Great Western Bank in Mt. Ayr.
Donations can be made at any Great Western Bank Location or mailed to Great Western Bank, P.O. Box 629, Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854
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Friday night-if you're going to be in Leon at the game, keep in mind--there will be a Beef and Noodle Dinner for Go Ape
Beef & Noodle Supper
Friday Night
High School Commons
Served with mash potatoes, green beans, roll and dessert
$5
Plus you can buy a ticket for a chance to win a quilt at the Coaches vs Cancer game
(I got my Coaches vs Cancer shirt! Green...the Leukemia color)
You know I love my pets....Last night I wondered if maybe they should hide! Oh--one of the cats loves toilet paper. I'm pretty sure it's Annie.
I knew when they tore up their catnip ladybug I needed to either find their balls or get some new (I find them everywhere...Hemlock never has been able to keep track of his). But, I didn't. And so I came home and in the upstairs bathroom was a roll of toilet paper shredded into tiny little pieces all over....scattered into the hall.
I think it's Annie because she hid under the kitchen table. Hemlock sat right in the kitchen chair looking at me. Eventually he did keep looking at the dogs, who seemed totally oblivious to what was going on. (They have been cleared-being in the kennel, they couldn't have) As soon as I said to Hemlock, "I see, you blame the dogs?" Then Annie came up from under the table and sat in the other chair. I swear---she thought she was cleared.
But-now I have the dilemma of....bored cats in the house. I bought some more catnip toys today. Then I found a website with some really good ideas to keep them occupied during the day.
None of the ideas are expensive or even really cost much of anything. And very simple, so simple you have to ask, "Why didn't I think of that???"
One is to put a ping pong ball in the bathtub. Simple-but that would be as much fun as the laser light! Just might want to make sure the toilet lid is down...I think they might get kind of wild in there and that ball is going to fly out.
Another one is to put kitty treats in a plastic bottle without a lid. I looked at something similar to that today and one was $5.00 another one was $10.00. That's pretty much...well-I have plastic water bottles.
Other websites that I found recommended expensive toys and cat duplexes, scratching posts and beds. Really all you need is cardboard and catnip. :)
Oh what spoiled babies. No I'm not some crazy cat lady, I'm just crazy.
Do you have any tricks to keep your pets from being bored? (Even bunnies like to play with the kitty toys, turtles not so much)
And-If you're thinking about getting some work done on your cat...Vaccinations? YES! Spay or neuter? YES!
Declawed? NO-think of it as getting all your fingernails ripped out...same thing.
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I'm convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile. ~Tom Clark
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