So, I was reading an article on the voting results in Crimea and how 95% voted in favor of rejoining Russia. Apparently, some fear the new government in the Ukraine which is why they want to secede. However, it was this quote that cracked me up:
" "It's like they're crazy Texans in western Ukraine. Imagine if the Texans suddenly took over power (in Washington) and told everyone they should speak Texan," said Ilya Khlebanov, a voter in Simferopol."
First of all, what's so bad about that? I love those "crazy Texans!" I'm related to quite a few. But I want to know... when did Texas start speaking a different language than the rest of the country? If we were all forced to "speak Texan" does that mean we would all have to start saying ya'll? Please? Thank you? Ma'am? Sweetie? Honey? Babe? Oh, how terrible! Oh the humanity! Have you ever talked to a Texan? They are a delight to talk to! They are very friendly and polite. Their state motto is "Friendship" for crying out loud. They're like Canadians except with guns!
I tell you one thing, if Texas took over power in Washington D.C. at least we'd have a government with a backbone and not afraid to stand for something. We probably wouldn't have so many crowded prisons either. Unlike some other states, they actually believe in executing their death row inmates. Hey, you "Don't Mess with Texas." Plus, they work really hard and believe in getting the job done. So, sorry Ms. Crimean voter, but I think you should choose a different analogy. I can't speak knowledgeably about the new Ukrainian government, but a Texas run U.S. wouldn't be so bad. Well, in my book anyway. Okay, now who all's up for some BBQ and sweet tea? ;-)
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Friday, June 18, 2010
The Love Bus
After work tonight I decided to go to one of my favorite stores, F.Y.E, and just browse around for a while. I had a very stressful day and was feeling particularly cranky, so I decided to unwind and see if I could find any good discounts on cds. I was trying be good though and not blow my money, so even though I saw a few things I really wanted, I resisted temptation! Although, I really wanted that collection of Jack Benny cds (there were 20 disks in total for like $15!) and that Achmed the Dead Terrorist talking doll (the price would have keeled my budget though ;-D), or the Peanut talking doll.(Fans of ventriloquist Jeff Dunham know who Achmed and Peanut are. ;-D) So I left the store with my budget relatively unscathed.
The sun was getting ready to set and a cool breeze was kicking up its heels as I left the store. I went to the bus stop and sat upon the blue metal bench and let the enjoyment of listening to my ipod shuffle and the beautiful weather wash over me. I could feel the tensions of the day starting to melt away as I daydreamed about this and that. Finally, the bus arrived and my fellow travelers and I all piled in. I settled into my customary position of gazing out the window as the bus pulled away from the stop. On the way, I noticed I was still feeling that wonderful cool air and came out of my reverie to look around. I saw that someone had a window cracked open which explained the gentle gust of wind. Then I noticed a strange phenomenon– just about everywhere I looked there were couples sitting together with the women with their heads on their guys' shoulders! There was an overall atmosphere of tranquility permeating the bus. With the sunset and the cool evening air, it felt positively romantic! Believe me that is not something you would normally think of when riding the city bus. I was starting to think I had gotten on the wrong bus! Did the city incorporate a new gimmick in public transportation that I was not aware of? Could it be I had stumbled upon "The Love Bus?" I looked closely, but the driver didn't resemble Captain Stubing and there was no Julie or Gopher in sight, so I breathed a sigh of relief. But it was still rather odd. Although, I have to say it was better than hearing some guy yelling and talking rather loudly to another passenger across the bus as was the case on my way to the store. In the mood I was in at that point, he's just lucky I didn't rip his larynx out, but I digress. ;-)
So there I am looking at all the lovey-dovey couples, and frankly getting a little nauseated ;-), when I started wondering… if there were a "Love Bus" would it have a theme song like "The Love Boat" did, and if so, how would it go? So, because I'm a fan of parodies, I started to make up my own lyrics to the tune of "The Love Boat" theme song. Yeah, I'm weird like that, but hey, that's how Weird Al Yankovic got started, and what can I say, it helped pass the time on my way home! ;-)
It had been a while since I heard the original "Love Boat" theme song, so after arriving at home I looked it up online and, with the tune to guide me, I finished my "Love Bus" theme song.:-D Now, if I can just get my friend Lisa to record it for me……… (hint, hint, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, Lisa!) ;-) Anyways, I now present to you my new song "The Love Bus". I'm including the original "Love Boat" theme song so you can get a feel for the tune and sing along if you like. ;-D Anyways, ahem, here it goes:
"The Love Bus"
Love, exciting and new,
Climb aboard, you'll find a route for two!
You'll find, someone who cares,
As long, as you pay your fare!
The Love Bus! Soon we'll be taking another spin
The Love Bus! Yes, our journey will soon begin
So come on, don't be last
Go and grab your bus pass, tonight
And it's there, while you wait
You may find your one true mate
to love!
Welcome aboard
to love!
Brings a tear to your eye doesn't it? :*) Now don't you want to rush right on out and buy your own bus pass? ;-D
The sun was getting ready to set and a cool breeze was kicking up its heels as I left the store. I went to the bus stop and sat upon the blue metal bench and let the enjoyment of listening to my ipod shuffle and the beautiful weather wash over me. I could feel the tensions of the day starting to melt away as I daydreamed about this and that. Finally, the bus arrived and my fellow travelers and I all piled in. I settled into my customary position of gazing out the window as the bus pulled away from the stop. On the way, I noticed I was still feeling that wonderful cool air and came out of my reverie to look around. I saw that someone had a window cracked open which explained the gentle gust of wind. Then I noticed a strange phenomenon– just about everywhere I looked there were couples sitting together with the women with their heads on their guys' shoulders! There was an overall atmosphere of tranquility permeating the bus. With the sunset and the cool evening air, it felt positively romantic! Believe me that is not something you would normally think of when riding the city bus. I was starting to think I had gotten on the wrong bus! Did the city incorporate a new gimmick in public transportation that I was not aware of? Could it be I had stumbled upon "The Love Bus?" I looked closely, but the driver didn't resemble Captain Stubing and there was no Julie or Gopher in sight, so I breathed a sigh of relief. But it was still rather odd. Although, I have to say it was better than hearing some guy yelling and talking rather loudly to another passenger across the bus as was the case on my way to the store. In the mood I was in at that point, he's just lucky I didn't rip his larynx out, but I digress. ;-)
So there I am looking at all the lovey-dovey couples, and frankly getting a little nauseated ;-), when I started wondering… if there were a "Love Bus" would it have a theme song like "The Love Boat" did, and if so, how would it go? So, because I'm a fan of parodies, I started to make up my own lyrics to the tune of "The Love Boat" theme song. Yeah, I'm weird like that, but hey, that's how Weird Al Yankovic got started, and what can I say, it helped pass the time on my way home! ;-)
It had been a while since I heard the original "Love Boat" theme song, so after arriving at home I looked it up online and, with the tune to guide me, I finished my "Love Bus" theme song.:-D Now, if I can just get my friend Lisa to record it for me……… (hint, hint, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, Lisa!) ;-) Anyways, I now present to you my new song "The Love Bus". I'm including the original "Love Boat" theme song so you can get a feel for the tune and sing along if you like. ;-D Anyways, ahem, here it goes:
"The Love Bus"
Love, exciting and new,
Climb aboard, you'll find a route for two!
You'll find, someone who cares,
As long, as you pay your fare!
The Love Bus! Soon we'll be taking another spin
The Love Bus! Yes, our journey will soon begin
So come on, don't be last
Go and grab your bus pass, tonight
And it's there, while you wait
You may find your one true mate
to love!
Welcome aboard
to love!
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
My Life: The Musical
Okay, I admit it. I am easily amused. You could give me a piece of bubble wrap and I'd be entertained for hours. Well, at least until I'd popped all of the bubbles anyway. ;-) I can also be entertained by shuffling cards. When I was a teenager, I used to sit at home and shuffle… and shuffle… and shuffle until my mom exclaimed, "Would you knock that off!" As you can imagine, it drove her nuts! Of course, I blame my sister for my card shuffling addiction. She used to do the same thing. Plus, she's the one who taught me how to shuffle, so in the true spirit of sisterhood, I say……"She started it!" ;-D
Then there's my tendency to start singing and dancing at the drop of a hat. Hey, what can I say? I LOVE music and I have happy feet! ;-) Sometimes I hear a word of phrase that reminds me of a song and I just can't help singing it. For example, when someone shouts, "Stop!" I tend to break out into that Supremes hit, "Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart, think it o-o-ver…" Yes, I even throw in the arm movements. Even the word "tomorrow" can inspire me to sing "Tomorrow" from Annie. Who says life isn't a musical? ;-)
Breaking into little musical numbers happens quite a lot in the department where I work. Good thing there's only two of us! ;-) If we're not spontaneously making up songs or singing whatever song pops into our heads, we're singing along with the songs on our iTunes playlist. We've also been known to throw in a few slight (and sometimes not so slight) dance moves. One of the newest additions to our playlist is a song called "Psycho Chicken" by The Fools. Yeah, I hadn't heard of it either until my boss was telling me about it. Apparently, it's a parody of a song called "Psycho Killer" (what a name, huh?). Being a fan of parody songs, I checked it out and downloaded it. "Psycho Chicken" cracks me up every time I hear it. It's just SO out there! Yes, I know, that's the pot calling the kettle black. ;-) Just last week we were singing it, clucking like chickens at the appropriate parts of the song while flapping our arms and bobbing our heads as part of our own "chicken dance." Hey, give us a break! It was Friday afternoon and we both had a bad case of Friday-itis! Here's a link to the song to help put things in perspective:
We received only one strange look that day and that was because someone happened to be walking by just as we were doing the clucking part. Our office is somewhat isolated from the others (for some oddball reason ;-D), so our little musical numbers don't usually attract a lot of attention. We got caught that day though, at least as far as the singing went! LOL! However, the guy (who's pretty "out there" himself) just shook his head, grinned, and walked away. That's the good thing about working in the "creative" department. The rest of the company has pretty much come to expect all kinds of zany (yes, I said zany) antics from us, since we're the artists and you know how those artists are… ;-D LOL! Hey, it's how we stay creative, okay? ;-)
There are advantages to being so easily amused, you know. You can get the ol' creative juices flowing as I mentioned above, you can find simple ways to relax (I'm telling you the bubble wrap works wonders!), and you can find humor in the most unexpected places. I've recently seen a few signs that have had me cracking up (okay, so I may have already done that… so sue me! ;-D), but I'll save those stories for my next blog post. In the meantime, would anybody care to dance or maybe sing a duet? ;-D
Then there's my tendency to start singing and dancing at the drop of a hat. Hey, what can I say? I LOVE music and I have happy feet! ;-) Sometimes I hear a word of phrase that reminds me of a song and I just can't help singing it. For example, when someone shouts, "Stop!" I tend to break out into that Supremes hit, "Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart, think it o-o-ver…" Yes, I even throw in the arm movements. Even the word "tomorrow" can inspire me to sing "Tomorrow" from Annie. Who says life isn't a musical? ;-)
Breaking into little musical numbers happens quite a lot in the department where I work. Good thing there's only two of us! ;-) If we're not spontaneously making up songs or singing whatever song pops into our heads, we're singing along with the songs on our iTunes playlist. We've also been known to throw in a few slight (and sometimes not so slight) dance moves. One of the newest additions to our playlist is a song called "Psycho Chicken" by The Fools. Yeah, I hadn't heard of it either until my boss was telling me about it. Apparently, it's a parody of a song called "Psycho Killer" (what a name, huh?). Being a fan of parody songs, I checked it out and downloaded it. "Psycho Chicken" cracks me up every time I hear it. It's just SO out there! Yes, I know, that's the pot calling the kettle black. ;-) Just last week we were singing it, clucking like chickens at the appropriate parts of the song while flapping our arms and bobbing our heads as part of our own "chicken dance." Hey, give us a break! It was Friday afternoon and we both had a bad case of Friday-itis! Here's a link to the song to help put things in perspective:
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We received only one strange look that day and that was because someone happened to be walking by just as we were doing the clucking part. Our office is somewhat isolated from the others (for some oddball reason ;-D), so our little musical numbers don't usually attract a lot of attention. We got caught that day though, at least as far as the singing went! LOL! However, the guy (who's pretty "out there" himself) just shook his head, grinned, and walked away. That's the good thing about working in the "creative" department. The rest of the company has pretty much come to expect all kinds of zany (yes, I said zany) antics from us, since we're the artists and you know how those artists are… ;-D LOL! Hey, it's how we stay creative, okay? ;-)
There are advantages to being so easily amused, you know. You can get the ol' creative juices flowing as I mentioned above, you can find simple ways to relax (I'm telling you the bubble wrap works wonders!), and you can find humor in the most unexpected places. I've recently seen a few signs that have had me cracking up (okay, so I may have already done that… so sue me! ;-D), but I'll save those stories for my next blog post. In the meantime, would anybody care to dance or maybe sing a duet? ;-D
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Why I Became a Walking Kaleidiscope
After our Revival service at church tonight someone looked me up and down, gestured at my wardrobe and said "What's up with this? You're only wearing one bright color and it's a scarf!" I was dressed in black and white except for the bright pink scarf around my neck. Then he turns to someone else and says in an almost horrified voice, "She's regressing!" Then he turns to the visitors we were talking to and explains, "She's the most colorful member of our church." Hmm... I'm not sure how to take this... ;-)
Sheesh! You'd think I had a reputation around there or something. ;-)Okay, so I admit it: I LOVE bright colors! Why? Partly because I find them beautiful and another is that they just make me happy. Have you ever noticed how what you wear can affect your mood or your mood can affect what you wear? If I'm wearing my bright colors chances are I'm feeling playful or happy or feeling pretty confident that day. Believe me, if I'm having a bad day or feeling pretty insecure I'm NOT going to reach for my bright multicolored top that I wear when I'm literally clowning around. ;-)Sometimes I'm feeling pretty low key and will reach for the duller colors like black or brown, but generally I like to have a splash of color somewhere - even if it's just one bright pink scarf or some of my wild socks. ;-)
Ah, yes, the socks. Ever since I found this little shop on Cannery Row in Monterey called "The Sock Shop", I have gone sock crazy. Many of the ones I wear feature designs by a certain artist (can't remember her name at the moment) that have multicolored animals and shapes on them. I like them because they're artsy (which being an artist makes them a nice fit for me, no pun intended... okay, yes it was ;-D) and because they add just a touch of fun for when I'm feeling low key and the rest of my wardrobe is rather dull. Every time I go down to Monterey, I stop at that store and load up on new socks. I even have people buying me socks just because they saw a really crazy pair and thought of me! Hmm... are they saying, that because the socks are crazy, so am I? I wonder... ;-)
No, I do not wear these crazy things for the purpose of attracting attention. I just think everyone should try to add a little whimsy to their day in some way. Whether it's through clothing, breaking out into a spontaneous song and/or dance number (you'd be surprised how often this happens in my department at work ;-D), or some other way, adding a whimsical touch to your day keeps things interesting and fun. At the very least it can help us lighten up and put some joy in the world (even if it is for our own amusement ;-D), and don't you think this world could use some more joy no matter how small? ;-)
Sheesh! You'd think I had a reputation around there or something. ;-)Okay, so I admit it: I LOVE bright colors! Why? Partly because I find them beautiful and another is that they just make me happy. Have you ever noticed how what you wear can affect your mood or your mood can affect what you wear? If I'm wearing my bright colors chances are I'm feeling playful or happy or feeling pretty confident that day. Believe me, if I'm having a bad day or feeling pretty insecure I'm NOT going to reach for my bright multicolored top that I wear when I'm literally clowning around. ;-)Sometimes I'm feeling pretty low key and will reach for the duller colors like black or brown, but generally I like to have a splash of color somewhere - even if it's just one bright pink scarf or some of my wild socks. ;-)
Ah, yes, the socks. Ever since I found this little shop on Cannery Row in Monterey called "The Sock Shop", I have gone sock crazy. Many of the ones I wear feature designs by a certain artist (can't remember her name at the moment) that have multicolored animals and shapes on them. I like them because they're artsy (which being an artist makes them a nice fit for me, no pun intended... okay, yes it was ;-D) and because they add just a touch of fun for when I'm feeling low key and the rest of my wardrobe is rather dull. Every time I go down to Monterey, I stop at that store and load up on new socks. I even have people buying me socks just because they saw a really crazy pair and thought of me! Hmm... are they saying, that because the socks are crazy, so am I? I wonder... ;-)
No, I do not wear these crazy things for the purpose of attracting attention. I just think everyone should try to add a little whimsy to their day in some way. Whether it's through clothing, breaking out into a spontaneous song and/or dance number (you'd be surprised how often this happens in my department at work ;-D), or some other way, adding a whimsical touch to your day keeps things interesting and fun. At the very least it can help us lighten up and put some joy in the world (even if it is for our own amusement ;-D), and don't you think this world could use some more joy no matter how small? ;-)
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Pointers
I've learned some very interesting things this Thanksgiving. First of all, apparently "manly men" don't like to drink coffee out of "sissy" cups and, according to my grandma, I am an "old maid!" Oh, the joy of coming together at family gatherings! ;-D Yes, grandma was kidding about the old maid thing...... well, mostly anyway...... I think. ;-) Sigh! Oh, well... there is a bright side to still being single. It's called FREEDOM, baby! :-D That's my silver lining and don't even think about taking it away! :-)
Well, apparently it was "Give Cindy Pointers for When She FINALLY Nabs a Guy Day." Were any of you aware of this? I wasn't. Maybe it was because our Thanksgiving party was so small this year. It was just my grandma, my parents, and myself for the actual meal and then my Uncle Jim and Aunt Diane stopped by later. It was during the meal when Grandma started teasing me about being an old maid and lecturing me about how I need to make sure I learn how to be a good homemaker– you know, keeping the house clean, learning how to cook, sew, etc. First of all, might I just say, I CAN cook...... when I want to. ;-) Some people seem surprised to hear this. I thought one of the ladies from church was going to fall out of her chair when she found out that I do cook once in a while. I could practically hear her chin hit the floor. Sister Annette, I'm looking at you! ;-) Okay, now I admit that I do need to get my apartment in order; it could be a tad neater after all. Okay, okay it's pretty close to being declared a Federal Disaster Area, and I'm pretty sure I saw a hazmat team snooping around the other day. ;-D But, come on, sewing!? It's a handy skill to have and I have actually sewn my own dress before, but I am by no means proficient in the art. Is it really a seal the deal kind of issue? I don't think so... oh, good gravy, I hope not because I just MAY stay single! ;-) This is the second time this week I received this kind of lecture. Sister Annette, I'm looking at you! ;-) Is someone trying to tell me something? Okay, okay, I'll clean my apartment and learn to make some more dishes... sheesh! But might I just say that, for the record, I have hosted two dinner parties at my place now... never mind the fact that I've actually lived here for about 6 years. O:-) But I digress...
Anyways, part two of "Give Cindy Pointers for When She FINALLY Nabs a Guy Day" came after dinner. We each had found a place to curl up and take a Thanksgiving snooze for a couple of hours when my aunt and uncle showed up. After about an hour or so of visiting with them and partaking of my traditional sport of bantering with my uncle (a favorite pastime of mine, heh, heh, heh). I decided to get up and surprise everyone by making coffee to go with dessert. Now please understand, I am not a coffee drinker, usually. On the rare occasions when I do drink it, I have to doctor it up so much that there isn't much coffee taste left. Therefore, I usually don't make coffee. However, I CAN make it. So when I offered to serve them each a cup you should have seen the shocked looks on their faces! I thought I was going to give my parents and grandma a heart attack! What can I say? I guess I got caught up in the warm, fuzzy feeling of being with my family and I wanted to be nice. By the way, I just want to point out that: See? I can be a hostess when I want to be, just in case certain parties doubted this... Sister Annette, I'm looking at you! ;-) They all enjoyed my coffee, but there was one complaint from the menfolk– the cups I poured the coffee into. Now, my grandma usually has regular-sized mugs, but I couldn't find them. Therefore, I used what was available– smaller teacups with flowers on the sides of them. Oh, yes, my uncle and step-dad had a few words about THAT before they even took one sip of coffee. LOL! They asked what was up with the "sissy" cups? They went on to inform me that men don't like drinking out of "sissy" cups and that I'd better learn that before I get married. They said my future husband would be having a fit if I served him coffee in little "sissy" cups like the ones I used on them. I tell you some people are never satisfied! LOL! So I told them to just stick out their little pinky fingers and just suck it up, I couldn't find the bigger mugs! :-D Oh, yes, I am going to be quite the catch someday. ;-D It was all in fun, but now I know, "Don't serve "manly" men coffee in "sissy" cups!" ;-D
Well, we all had a good visit even if apparently my family seems to think I need to hurry up and get married off already! LOL! Actually, I don't think it's a huge deal to them about when I finally do get hitched, they just want me to be happy. They do enjoy teasing me about it though. However, I do think my parents would like me to give them a grandchild someday. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! What a scary thought! ;-D I'm not saying I've ruled out having children, it's just an absolutely terrifying prospect to me and I'm in no hurry. Pardon me, I need to go wipe off these beads of sweat now! ;-)
So, as I was starting to say before I went off on my last tangent, we had a good Thanksgiving. Originally, my grandma wanted us to do ham and potato salad, but my step-dad and I both objected. We wanted a REAL Thanksgiving meal! Ham, was fine, but we didn't want to give up the mashed potatoes, dressing, and turkey! It's funny, but the last few years I've been wanting to try something different than the same old traditional meal, yet the minute someone tried to take away the turkey this year, I got all disappointed. However, Mom stepped in and save Thanksgiving! Yay, Mom! :-D I guess we really don't realize how much we value something until we lose it or are in danger of losing it anyway. You know I think we should all take a moment and count our blessings, especially when it comes to family. We may not always get along with our loved ones, but we shouldn't hold grudges. Life is too short and we could lose them at any time. Sometimes we get angry and hurt, but we all need to learn to just let bygones be bygones and focus on the good times instead of the bad. Believe me, I know it's not always easy, but the alternative is to grow bitter and that doesn't do anybody any good. I don't know where all of this just came from, but anyways, there, I've said it. Who knew you could learn something from a turkey? I know what you smart-alecks out there are thinking and NO, I am NOT the turkey! ;-D Well, anyways, I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving, and for any people crazy enough to go shopping on Black Friday I'd just like to say, "¡Vaya Con Dios!" (Go with God) ;-D
Well, apparently it was "Give Cindy Pointers for When She FINALLY Nabs a Guy Day." Were any of you aware of this? I wasn't. Maybe it was because our Thanksgiving party was so small this year. It was just my grandma, my parents, and myself for the actual meal and then my Uncle Jim and Aunt Diane stopped by later. It was during the meal when Grandma started teasing me about being an old maid and lecturing me about how I need to make sure I learn how to be a good homemaker– you know, keeping the house clean, learning how to cook, sew, etc. First of all, might I just say, I CAN cook...... when I want to. ;-) Some people seem surprised to hear this. I thought one of the ladies from church was going to fall out of her chair when she found out that I do cook once in a while. I could practically hear her chin hit the floor. Sister Annette, I'm looking at you! ;-) Okay, now I admit that I do need to get my apartment in order; it could be a tad neater after all. Okay, okay it's pretty close to being declared a Federal Disaster Area, and I'm pretty sure I saw a hazmat team snooping around the other day. ;-D But, come on, sewing!? It's a handy skill to have and I have actually sewn my own dress before, but I am by no means proficient in the art. Is it really a seal the deal kind of issue? I don't think so... oh, good gravy, I hope not because I just MAY stay single! ;-) This is the second time this week I received this kind of lecture. Sister Annette, I'm looking at you! ;-) Is someone trying to tell me something? Okay, okay, I'll clean my apartment and learn to make some more dishes... sheesh! But might I just say that, for the record, I have hosted two dinner parties at my place now... never mind the fact that I've actually lived here for about 6 years. O:-) But I digress...
Anyways, part two of "Give Cindy Pointers for When She FINALLY Nabs a Guy Day" came after dinner. We each had found a place to curl up and take a Thanksgiving snooze for a couple of hours when my aunt and uncle showed up. After about an hour or so of visiting with them and partaking of my traditional sport of bantering with my uncle (a favorite pastime of mine, heh, heh, heh). I decided to get up and surprise everyone by making coffee to go with dessert. Now please understand, I am not a coffee drinker, usually. On the rare occasions when I do drink it, I have to doctor it up so much that there isn't much coffee taste left. Therefore, I usually don't make coffee. However, I CAN make it. So when I offered to serve them each a cup you should have seen the shocked looks on their faces! I thought I was going to give my parents and grandma a heart attack! What can I say? I guess I got caught up in the warm, fuzzy feeling of being with my family and I wanted to be nice. By the way, I just want to point out that: See? I can be a hostess when I want to be, just in case certain parties doubted this... Sister Annette, I'm looking at you! ;-) They all enjoyed my coffee, but there was one complaint from the menfolk– the cups I poured the coffee into. Now, my grandma usually has regular-sized mugs, but I couldn't find them. Therefore, I used what was available– smaller teacups with flowers on the sides of them. Oh, yes, my uncle and step-dad had a few words about THAT before they even took one sip of coffee. LOL! They asked what was up with the "sissy" cups? They went on to inform me that men don't like drinking out of "sissy" cups and that I'd better learn that before I get married. They said my future husband would be having a fit if I served him coffee in little "sissy" cups like the ones I used on them. I tell you some people are never satisfied! LOL! So I told them to just stick out their little pinky fingers and just suck it up, I couldn't find the bigger mugs! :-D Oh, yes, I am going to be quite the catch someday. ;-D It was all in fun, but now I know, "Don't serve "manly" men coffee in "sissy" cups!" ;-D
Well, we all had a good visit even if apparently my family seems to think I need to hurry up and get married off already! LOL! Actually, I don't think it's a huge deal to them about when I finally do get hitched, they just want me to be happy. They do enjoy teasing me about it though. However, I do think my parents would like me to give them a grandchild someday. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! What a scary thought! ;-D I'm not saying I've ruled out having children, it's just an absolutely terrifying prospect to me and I'm in no hurry. Pardon me, I need to go wipe off these beads of sweat now!
So, as I was starting to say before I went off on my last tangent, we had a good Thanksgiving. Originally, my grandma wanted us to do ham and potato salad, but my step-dad and I both objected. We wanted a REAL Thanksgiving meal! Ham, was fine, but we didn't want to give up the mashed potatoes, dressing, and turkey! It's funny, but the last few years I've been wanting to try something different than the same old traditional meal, yet the minute someone tried to take away the turkey this year, I got all disappointed. However, Mom stepped in and save Thanksgiving! Yay, Mom! :-D I guess we really don't realize how much we value something until we lose it or are in danger of losing it anyway. You know I think we should all take a moment and count our blessings, especially when it comes to family. We may not always get along with our loved ones, but we shouldn't hold grudges. Life is too short and we could lose them at any time. Sometimes we get angry and hurt, but we all need to learn to just let bygones be bygones and focus on the good times instead of the bad. Believe me, I know it's not always easy, but the alternative is to grow bitter and that doesn't do anybody any good. I don't know where all of this just came from, but anyways, there, I've said it. Who knew you could learn something from a turkey? I know what you smart-alecks out there are thinking and NO, I am NOT the turkey! ;-D Well, anyways, I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving, and for any people crazy enough to go shopping on Black Friday I'd just like to say, "¡Vaya Con Dios!" (Go with God) ;-D
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, Oh, What a Beautiful Day!
Wow, what a beautiful Sunday morning! I know. Shocking isn't it? I used "beautiful" and "morning" in the same sentence! Not words I normally put together and I know all my night owl buddies KNOW where I'm coming from. Anyways, right now I'm sitting at the bus stop as I await for my, ahem, chariot to take me to church – well as close as it can anyway, I still have to walk a mile from where it drops me off, but that's okay. The sun is shining, the air is cool (thank you, Lord!), I've got my music gently playing from my ipod shuffle, life is good! Okay, seriously, what is WRONG with me? (no comments from the peanut gallery, thank you) Sheesh, I sound like a, ugh, morning person! Frankly, I think it's the weather that has put me in such a wonderful mood.
I missed the first bus I was gonna take, so now I have to wait 30 minutes for the next one, but I'm in no hurry; I'm just enjoying the morning. I stopped at the convenience store across the street from the bus stop, grabbed a Diet Peach Tea and a Lil' Debbie's Chocolate-filled Pie and have just finished enjoying my breakfast. I know, what a combination, Diet Peach Tea and a Chocolate Pie, such a nutritious breakfast! Isn't a diet drink supposed to cancel out the bad stuff you eat? ;-) Why else would people order a hamburger, fries, and a diet whatever? ;-D Besides chocolate is good for you, especially for men. Don't you mean women, you ask? No, I mean men… chocolate keeps us women calm so we don't kill the men! Ha! ;-D Oh, there's the bus…
After church…
So, the bus dropped me off at the stop, and when I crossed the street I noticed a familiar looking car pulled to the side of the road. It was a family from my church, offering me a ride. Well, I was really looking forward to walking because it was such a nice day, but I didn't want to be rude and it really was sweet of them, so I accepted.
You know as I was sitting in church today, I just got to thinking, what a wonderful church family! I am so blessed to be in the church I'm in. It really does feel just like a family. People help each other, love each other, we may have little tiffs now and then, but in the end we're family! Our church is small now, but as it grows, I hope and pray that it doesn't lose that closeness and feeling of brotherly and sisterly love. Wow, I really am perky. I guess I'm just feeling love today. Love, love, love! If I get any happier, I'm going to be seeing little cartoon birds and animals dancing around like Snow White! :-D
After church, I did get to walk back to the bus stop and it felt wonderful! People from church kept offering me rides, but I declined. It was just too beautiful a day to pass up! You know, sometimes in this fast-paced world we just need to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life…… like a walk on a nice Autumn day!
I missed the first bus I was gonna take, so now I have to wait 30 minutes for the next one, but I'm in no hurry; I'm just enjoying the morning. I stopped at the convenience store across the street from the bus stop, grabbed a Diet Peach Tea and a Lil' Debbie's Chocolate-filled Pie and have just finished enjoying my breakfast. I know, what a combination, Diet Peach Tea and a Chocolate Pie, such a nutritious breakfast! Isn't a diet drink supposed to cancel out the bad stuff you eat? ;-) Why else would people order a hamburger, fries, and a diet whatever? ;-D Besides chocolate is good for you, especially for men. Don't you mean women, you ask? No, I mean men… chocolate keeps us women calm so we don't kill the men! Ha! ;-D Oh, there's the bus…
After church…
So, the bus dropped me off at the stop, and when I crossed the street I noticed a familiar looking car pulled to the side of the road. It was a family from my church, offering me a ride. Well, I was really looking forward to walking because it was such a nice day, but I didn't want to be rude and it really was sweet of them, so I accepted.
You know as I was sitting in church today, I just got to thinking, what a wonderful church family! I am so blessed to be in the church I'm in. It really does feel just like a family. People help each other, love each other, we may have little tiffs now and then, but in the end we're family! Our church is small now, but as it grows, I hope and pray that it doesn't lose that closeness and feeling of brotherly and sisterly love. Wow, I really am perky. I guess I'm just feeling love today. Love, love, love! If I get any happier, I'm going to be seeing little cartoon birds and animals dancing around like Snow White! :-D
After church, I did get to walk back to the bus stop and it felt wonderful! People from church kept offering me rides, but I declined. It was just too beautiful a day to pass up! You know, sometimes in this fast-paced world we just need to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life…… like a walk on a nice Autumn day!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Bus Surfing
The other day I was able to experience something that most people don't get to on their daily commute– bus surfing! Yes, you read that right– bus surfing! What on earth is bus surfing you ask? Well let me tell you: When a bus is so crowded that you have no choice but to stand in the aisle, you must take a stance that keeps you from falling all over your fellow passengers and turning the bus into a mobile mosh pit. The most effective and most stabilizing position I've found, in my experience, is to stand with one foot in front of the other with one hand holding the bar that runs just below the ceiling and the other hand holding onto the bar on top of one of the forward facing seats. This puts you in a position similar to a surfer– okay if it looked like the surfer was about to fall of his board, what with one hand in the air and all. However, instead of hanging ten or hanging loose your hanging on… for dear life! It can actually be kind of fun especially when you get a bus driver who likes to whip around corners or when the bus hits a big bump in the road! I was very tempted to yell "Excellent! Surf's up! Cowabunga dudes!" during one particularly thrilling curve, but I thought they might transfer me to a different type of vehicle – one that's driven by men with little white jackets! So, I held my peace.
If you don't want to take up as much space, there is also the windsurfer position: grab onto one of the poles, plant your feet, and you're ready to go! It's not quite as stable as my stance, as you have a tendency to swing around, but it can be just as fun. Everyone who has had to stand during a bus ride has their own way of coping with the bus's inertia, but one thing they all have in common… they are hanging on to something. Believe me, you will never appreciate the makers of deodorant more than when you are either the surfer or the passenger seated next to the surfer!
So, if you are on a budget and you can't actually go to the coast, then take a trip on the city bus! Nothing could ever replace the beach but at least you won't have to worry about sharks or sunburns. If you're like me and have never surfed real waves and don't plan on taking the actual sport up anytime soon but would like to experience the same thrill, well then the city bus is for you. Surf's up! :-)
If you don't want to take up as much space, there is also the windsurfer position: grab onto one of the poles, plant your feet, and you're ready to go! It's not quite as stable as my stance, as you have a tendency to swing around, but it can be just as fun. Everyone who has had to stand during a bus ride has their own way of coping with the bus's inertia, but one thing they all have in common… they are hanging on to something. Believe me, you will never appreciate the makers of deodorant more than when you are either the surfer or the passenger seated next to the surfer!
So, if you are on a budget and you can't actually go to the coast, then take a trip on the city bus! Nothing could ever replace the beach but at least you won't have to worry about sharks or sunburns. If you're like me and have never surfed real waves and don't plan on taking the actual sport up anytime soon but would like to experience the same thrill, well then the city bus is for you. Surf's up! :-)
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