Hello!!!! Anybody there???

So I was thinking the other day about friends that blog, and I thought "Hey! I can do that! Wait a minute... I do. Well, I did, but it's been forever - and I mean FOR.EVAH.VAH!!!" So, I'm going to try this again and be a little more diligent about posting. Honest. I'm really going to try.

Forever - and a day

I started thinking about the blog page the other day, and realized it had been a while since my last posting. With everything that's been going on the last couple of months, I really haven't had time to do much posting. So, I grabbed a chair, opened the lap top, and logged into my account.


My last posting way May 31, 2008.


I'm a slacker when it comes to blogging, and there's not really an excuse for it. So, in an effort to catch up in the last year, I'll try and hit the high points...

• The Bug is getting ready to start FIRST GRADE in a shade under 3 weeks. She's also lost 8 teeth and we have the first consultation with the Orthodontist on Tuesday.
• The Bug will be starting 3-year-old Preschool in September, along with ballet. She's determined that her first rehearsal is actually going to be her recital.
• We got stairs to the backyard from our deck, a fence and a dog. But not in that order.
• We got a Wii for our anniversary (Thaniks, S&P!). We downloaded Super Mario World a couple of weeks ago. It's as addicting now as it was in 1991.
• I survived being Room Mom for Bug's kindergarten class and Jillian's 2-year-old preschool class at the same time I was teaching preschool and going to school. I think I have a few brain cells that didn't revolt from the various days of stress.
• Speaking of school, I FINALLY graduated! Boards, now that's a different story...
• Boards are schedule for August 17th. Hopefully the remaining brain cells won't abandon me between now and then...

That's some of the highlights... I make more of an effort to blog in the coming free time.

25 Things Every Good Southerner Knows...

1. The difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit.
2. Pretty much how many fish make up a mess.
3. What general direction cattywumpus is.
4. That “gimme sugar” don’t mean pass the sugar.
5. When somebody’s “fixin” to do something, it won’t be long.
6. The difference between Yankees and damn Yankees.
7. How good a cold grape Nehi and cheese crackers are at a country store.
8. Knows what, “Well, I Suwannee !!” means.
9. Ain’t nobody’s biscuits like Grandma’s biscuits !!
10. A good dog is worth its weight in gold.
11. Real gravy don’t come from the store.
12. When “by and by” is.
13. How to handle their “pot likker”.
14. The difference between “pert’ near” and “a right far piece”.
15. The differences between a redneck and a good ol’ boy.
16. Never to go snipe hunting twice.
17. Learned what happens when you swallow tobacco juice at some point.
18. Never to assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.
19. You may wear long sleeves, but you should always roll ‘em up past the elbows.
20. You should never loan your tools, pick-up, or gun to nobody.
21. A belt serves a greater purpose than holding Daddy’s pants up.
22. Rocking chairs and swings are guaranteed stress relievers.
23. Rocking chairs and swings with an old person in them are history lessons.
24. Butter makes everything better.
25. Just because the fashionistas say it's okay to do it, white shoes and/or pants are only acceptable after Easter and before Labor Day.

She's Growing Up!

It's official. My Number 1 baby is moving up in the world.

I registered The Bug for Kindergarten on Thursday this last week.

Bug reading to Jack the Cat on Saturday morning.

She's growing up way too fast, and I'm going to have to invest in Kleenex.

9 Words That Women Use

My girlfriend Autumn sent this to me last week, and I thought it was worth sharing...

9 WORDS WOMEN USE

• Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
• Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
• Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
• Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
• Loud Sigh: This is not actually a word, but a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here arguing with you about nothing. (Refer to bullet # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
• That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
• Thanks: A woman is thanking you - do not question this or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' ... that will bring on a whatever).
• Whatever: Is a women's way of saying Fuck You! There's not much recovery from this one.
• Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

I know that this is "9 Words", but I also want to add my own - The Scream. If you are in a different room than your wife/girlfriend/significant other and she screams, get off your ass and run - do not loaf - to her location immediately! If her scream goes unanswered by you and you get the "Don't worry, I'm okay", consider yourself in deep shit. You better start planning on how you're going to dig your way out of this one!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful women in my life - you know how you are!!!

Spring Break 2008

Since I've finally recoved from all the driving I did during Spring Break, I guess it's time to post some pictures of the trip to LA (Lower Alabama, that is)...

A moment in the sand when Bug & Bear aren't fighting.

Bug & Ethan (she still calls him "my man")

Bear & Dee Dee discussing the properties of sand.

Bug & Bear hanging out on the roots of a tree I used to play on when I was a kid.

*** sigh ***

For the first time in a very long time, I'm alone.

Really alone.

Yes, the cats are here, but I am the only biped within my home. Everybody is in PA watching Nephew #2 get Christened. I wanted to go, but I had Clinical today and couldn't get out of going.

sucks.