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The Good Napkins 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Something happened the other day that still makes me laugh - and I know some of you had to have the same experience when you were younger. We were at a playdate and one of the kids spilled something on the floor. Now, on the table next to all this wonderful food were bright yellow napkins - you know, the "good napkins". The thick ones that were only put out on special occasions. So I immediately asked "Should I pick it up with the good napkins?" Obviously none of these women lived with my mother because they all laughed at me. The good napkins they asked?Someone here MUST know what I mean. We had the regular napkins (500 for like $1.00 napkins), then we had the paper towels (only in extreme emergency or to pick up dog shit), and then we had the GOOD napkins. Those were the ones that were put out on holidays, birthdays, or when company came over. They were the thicker ones, the ones that cost more money, lol. We were not allowed to use these napkins unless there was company. Pe Read more:Napkins
The Hiccup girl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Have you heard of this? Read this:A 15-year-old girl in St. Petersburg can't stop hiccuping, according to doctors. For more than three weeks now, Jennifer Robidoux has hiccuped close to 50 times a minute — despite the best efforts of doctors and home remedies. She's had blood tests, a CT scan and an MRI. Drugs haven't worked. Neither has holding her breath, putting sugar under her tongue, sipping pickle juice, breathing into a paper bag or drinking out of the wrong side of a glass. And, yes, people have tried to scare them out of her. Can you imagine? I know I get annoyed when I have the hiccups for a few minutes, but for over 3 weeks? WOW! Check out my renter"! Read more:Hiccup
Excuse my language... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I fucked up again. Damnit, I just can't help myself. As some of you know I have been struggling with a gambling addcition for what seems like my whole life, but has been in my life for around 15 years, ever since my first stint at Lincoln Park. Video gaming... damn I love it. I have had my ups and downs, but I thought that I could control it. I've never been too much of an online gambler, mostly because I never have the money but I defintately got hooked on poker even when I didn't have the money. It lasted longer. I mean when I put $50.00 onto a gambling site it would last only about 2 minutes, but I could put it on a poker site and play for days... until I lost. Then it was all about chasing the losses. In one day I could lose sometimes $300 - $500 without blinking an eye. But I stopped! It definately helped that a good deal of poker sites didn't take American gamblers anymore. I was totally pissed about that bill that was passed but quite frankly it helped me stay away Read more:Excuse
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I'm not going to complain... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I'm still wicked depressed so I'm going to avoid any talk of money or how much I screwed up - I swear I am!Instead I'm going to talk about shit that doesn't really mean anything in the grand scheme of life... such as...* Britney Spears checking herself into rehab. DUH! What the hell took her so long?* If I hear ONE MORE THING about Anna Nicole Smith I think I will scream. Just tell me who the baby's father is and I'm good.* I am just not getting that show Heroes. I tried it, and I couldn't get into it. I'm a realistic person who wants to watch semi-realistic shows. If I was into this crap then I would just read a comic book.* The new dancers on Dancing With The Stars were announced this morning. Only one name stood out - Heather Mills. Does she not know that people hate her? She is the bitch that took our beloved Beatle Paul McCartney to the cleaners after being married a very short 4 years. Don't be screwing with an icon and then think you can dance on tv. You are n Read more:complain
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Soap Operas 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I know... you men out there can just start running away because this post is going to be about soap operas. Yes, you heard me. I'm going to write an ENTIRE post on soap operas! This is not a sponsered post, I just felt the need to talk about them. Do you know that I just read that soap operas are losing something like 10% of their audience every year? That is HUGE! That means in like 10 years no one will be watching them and then they'll be cancelled! OMG - could that happen?I'm an ABC girl myself - All My Children, One Life To Live, and General HospitalNow, I do go through stages. I'm definately over AMC right now. If Babe and JR have ONE more fight or get divorced/break up ONE MORE TIME I think I'll give it up for good. And now that all the soap opera tabloids have told us who the Satin Slayer is then I really am not glued to it the way I was when people first got killed. *Spoiler Alert* Don't read this if you don't want to know that the Satin Slayer is.......Alex
So, what were YOU doing tonight? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 More to the point, what was I doing
tonight?? Yep, that's right, I was out with Amy, picking up guys in the bar (after kicking their ass at pool) and then after going to a dance club I was riding around in a Hummer Limosine ;)Oh hell yeah! I sure was!The fact that I can write this is amazing in itself (very drunk) but with a lot of effort and WAY too much backspacing I can say that I had a fucking fabulous time!!!A HUMMER LIMO!!Need I say more?Now for others this may be commonplace, but for me this is WAY too cool! Granted they were totally out to pick up Amy, but that's okay! I'm okay with the fact that I am too ugly for a guy to hit on me. Or too fat is more to the point, but you know what? I like to live vicariously though her, so it's all good!The fact is I had my first limo ride EVER (hard to believe isn't it??) and I had a total blast!
Who ran me over? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Seriously, I stopped drinking about 2 hours before I left the bar...obviously that wasn't enough. I drank water, I took my aspirin, and yet I feel like I can't even focus right now. I had a great time though. I so needed it after the crappy week I had though, so I was very happy when Amy asked me to go out. I do actually remember everything about last night and I have to say I said some really stupid things, lol. Don't you always though when you're drunk? I do remember getting really mad at this drunk guy who kept getting in my way when I was playing pool. That was what my night was about, playing pool, lol. I was good! Amy was even better! This is a girl who literally COULD NOT PLAY and then all of a sudden the girl rocked! She made shots that impressed a large group of men (which is always the point isn't it?)I want to give details but with my hangover right now I don't think I can put sentences together correctly, but I will later :) All I know is that I couldn't w
I've done something I hadn't done in a VERY long time... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I spent the entire evening reading a book! Now - don't be shocked. I did it. First, the amount of time it has been since I've read a book, never mind a full book from cover to cover has been WAY too long. It has seriously been almost 6 months since I have read anything other than the tv guide or a parenting magazine. Isn't that insane?I was an avid book reader in grade school and high school. And by avid I mean like 3 to 4 books a week. After college I still read, but it was usually 1 book a week, and usually a romance one about 300 - 400 pages long. Nothing substantial. I had forgotten what a love for books I have. The words, the phrases, the sex ;) LOL - yep, I read me a Jackie Collins book last night! Granted, not tough reading, but it was still 498 pages that I sucked into my little brain. It is funny that in 8 hours how you can become such a part of these characters lives. Maybe it is the psuedo writer in me, but I can't leave them even once I end the books. I im Read more:something
In my own little world 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Lately I've been in what it seems to be my own little
world, with just a bit of interruption of real life for my son. Last night around 4am when I was still awake after watching this documentary about women on death row, I decided I needed something to lighten up the night. So, I turned it to the Game Show Network. Ah, that always brings me back. How great were the game shows of the 70's and 80's?Press your luckJokers WildScrabbleThe Price is Right (It soooo isn't the same as it used to be)Wheel of Fortune (when they made them buy things like the dalmation that was ALWAYS $250.00 - remember that??)Those were my favorites. Press your luck was my total favorite and I got to watch that last night, what fun! No whammy, no whammy, no whammy! STOP! Awwww, they got a whammyI always dreamed about being on a game show. Actually I wanted to be the host, but hey... you can't have everything! What were your favorite game shows???? Welcome to Unexplored Territory!" Read more:own little
Sororities 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I've long been out of the age that I can join a sorority, but there was a time where I thought I wanted to. In college I did the rush thing and basically decided that I didn't want to "conform" to what these girls want. It wasn't their fault necessarily, some of the women were actually quite nice, but that whole rah rah sis boom bah thing they did with the wearing of the shirts, and the girly laughs just turned me off quite frankly. This morning on the Today Show there was a girl who was on national tv saying that she was rejected by a sorority because she was overweight. Maybe she was just a bitch? I mean seriously, yes, she was a bit overweight, but aren't sororities about how you look, how you act, and who you know? I mean c'mon, sororities only accept certain type of people, this is a fact of life. Stop whining and suck it up! Maybe they just didn't like YOU!In the world of political correctness there are some things that simply don't change. Sororities and Fraterniti
American Idol night! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I'm not hating the guys tonight - that is a good thing right? Last week they completely sucked!!! But they aren't all bad tonight. I liked the guy with the hat that did the little beebop thing at the end - but ut oh... I spoke too soon. The guy doing the Cyndi Lauper song - Time after Time - he must go!! Eek, he is really really bad!I have become more addicted to this show as the seasons progress. I usually just watch the beginning and end but now I'm watching the middle too!! Holy crap, I need a life :) Read more:American
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Important Newsworth Stuff (Not) 2007-03-01 15:57:00 * Am I the only one who did not know that Heather Mills has a prostetic leg? Wow, with the amount of crap about her divorce in the news, you might have figured I would have found this out by NOW!* I am still undecided if I am going to Cherokee, but I do know that there are many more people that say yes I should go :)* Did you realize that Lost - the most popular show of last year - is getting extremely low ratings this year? It completely bottomed out on the past 2 episodes and is rumored to be cancelled soon. I guess the hype is finally over with - and none too soon if you ask me.* My 17 year old neice is now looking for colleges and studying for the SATs - wasn't she just 3 years old yesterday???????* I emailed an old boyfriend to see how he was doing (Daren, the one of 8 years) and he never wrote back - that is just rude!* I cooked 3, count them THREE, meals last week - I think I established a record for myself :)* I secretly watch "The girls next door" on E everytime it
Doing the right thing 2007-02-28 17:58:00 Ugh - I'm having a moment. You know the moment, I know you do! You want to do something so badly but you know it is wrong. You know you should do the right thing, but still you are extremely tempted to go along with your selfish side and do the wrong thing. I booked a reservation for Cherokee casino months ago and had planned on going this weekend. Now, I know I don't have the money. I know I shouldn't gamble. But it doesn't matter. I want to go! I want to have a nice relaxing stay in a free room where all my troubles just melt away. I can read, take a jacuzzi bath, go swimming in the indoor pool, hang out in Ashville and see the town, drive through the relaxing mountains, and yes... I do want to gamble. WHY? Why does this happen to me? Why can't I make the right decision? I already asked my mom to watch Matthew for the weekend, so that is already taken care of. I'm simply going to wake up on Friday and leave and have a very relaxing, child free weekend. Is that so
I've made a decision... 2007-03-02 16:22:00 I'm going. So sue me, I want to go to the casino.I want only happy thoughts that I will win tons of money - okay?? OKAY I said??Talk to you all Monday - have a great weekend!!! Read more:decision
I'm back! 2007-03-05 01:08:00 I know you are all dying to know how my weekend was... you are, aren't you??For all of those people who wrote saying that I regret it, you couldn't be further from the truth! I had an absolutely wonderful time! And so you know...YES - I did leave my checkbook at homeYES - I did leave my debit card and credit card at homeYES - I did lose all of my money that I had to gamble, but no more than what I brought knowing I could loseYES - I had a fabulous time!I brought $100.00 to gamble on Friday night after I got there. I brought $150.00 to gamble with on Saturday and $100.00 for gas and eating. Friday night the machines were kind of hot. I wasn't winning anything large, but I was playing about 7 hours before going to bed, and I STILL had some money left over from my Friday night allowance. When I woke up I decided to go and eat the buffet for breakfast (YUCK!!) and then off to gamble some more. It took me till 2pm but I did finally lose all of Friday nights money. So I decided to
Back To Reality 2007-03-06 03:12:00 This was my day...Mommy can you get me some juice?Mommy can you turn on the tv?Mommy can you play with me?Mommy can you get Piper out of the garbage?Mommy can you pick up the pizza off the floor?Mommy can you get the milk out of my blanket?Mommy can you give me a napkin to wipe my nose?Mommy can you change my underwear, I had an accident?Mommy can you read me 10 books?Mommy can you sing me 12,000 songs?Mommy can you dance in circles?Mommy can you jump on your bed?Mommy Mommy Mommy MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY!!!Calgon... take me away!
10 Husbands, Still a Virgin 2007-03-07 19:58:00 A lawyer married a woman who had previously divorced ten husbands. On their wedding night, she told her new husband, "Please be gentle, I'm still a virgin." "What?" said the puzzled groom. "How can that be if you've been married ten times?" "Well, Husband #1 was a sales representative: he kept telling me how great it was going to be. Husband #2 was in software services: he was never really sure how it was supposed to function, but he said he'd look into it and get back to me. Husband #3 was from field services: he said everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn't get the system up. Husband #4 was in telemarketing: even though he knew he had the order, he didn't know when he would be able to deliver. Husband #5 was an engineer: he understood the basic process but wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state-of-the-art method. Husband #6 was from finance and administration: he thought he knew how, but he wasn't sure whether it was his job or not. Read more:Husbands
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Being a parent 2007-03-07 01:33:00 I've been doing a lot of thinking about this the past few days. Here is my question to you...Does anyone actually want to be a parent or do we think as women that we have to? I mean everyone will say that they really want to be a mom or dad, but do we actually know what that means? I feel like if I admit that I don't like being a mother then people will be shocked. But the truth is, I don't love being a mom. I love, adore, and genuinely like my son, but I don't love the responsibility that comes with it. Sometimes I am sincerely annoyed with him because he is talking too much. I get sick of the day-to-day teaching and learning and book reading and song singing. I always do it with a smile on my face, but more often then not I am thinking to myself that I just want it to be over. Now that we don't have any nap time it is getting harder and harder not to just tell him to watch television. Granted I am sure that I feel this way more because I am a stay at home mom and I see
American Idol 2007-03-08 13:57:00 Now my question to you is - who does not watch American
Idol??If you don't you are certainly missing out! The girls rocked last night! I love Melinda the most, she doesn't even need this competition. She could go out right now and get a record deal without blinking an eye. The same cannot be said for Antonella. That girl really thinks she can sing - what is she thinking? She is a girl who should be naked on some cover somewhere, not in this American Idol
competition. Supposedly the "Girls Gone Wild" guy offered her $250,000 to host a few of their videos. Here is a tip Antonella - TAKE THE MONEY! You're aren't getting anywhere on this competition and the only reason you have made it so far is because you are pretty, not because you are talented!*Say hello to my new renter*In Place of Incandescence is her name (well technically her name is Jennifer, but hey, I like the blog title!). I used to read her blog quite frequently but somehow it got lost as I updated to my new computer a
The Joy of Cuddling 2007-03-09 14:28:00 I was wracking my brain this morning to think of something to keep you all entertained. Lately I've run the gammit from whining, complaining, talking about absolute crap, and keeping everyone updated on American Idol. This morning though, I drew a complete blank. After running around and calling all my friends crying saying "I have nothing to write... NOTHING" I came up with this little picture that immediately made me happier:See... now I really DON'T need a man :)
Past lives 2007-03-12 03:10:00 Ok, this isn't going to be some psychic BS saying that I think I had a past life. No, in fact I'm pretty damn sure I haven't. Honestly I just don't believe in that stuff, although many people do and that is perfectly okay... it just isn't for me. So, today it even surprised me when I started thinking about which past life I wanted to live in. I knew right away. I wanted to live in the early 1900's. You know, the days of the Titanic - although I would have preferred not to be on that particular ship, lol. I can just imagine how it would be. I would be rich and come from a family with a huge mansion, specifically in New York with a summer estate in Newport, RI. We would dress every single day in those absolutely wonderful dresses with the corsets and attention to detail that made them so beautiful. We would dine with other rich and important people every night, and the most important thing...I would be treated like a lady. Men these days have no clue how to speak to women Read more:Past lives
You just have to laugh 2007-03-11 06:37:00 Unless you are from New Bedford, Ma or know of it, you may not get this joke, but I am from NB and I laughed my ass off. I won't bore you with all the other Massachusetts barbie dolls, but check out where I came from :)Mattel recently announced the release of limited-edition Barbie Dolls for the Massachusetts market:"NEW BEDFORD Barbie"This Barbie now comes with a stroller and infant doll. Optional accessories include a GED and bus pass. Gangsta Ken and his 1979 Caddy were available, but are now very difficult to find with the addition of the infant.What is so funny is that is absolutley TRUE!! I swear it is... and check out the two babies - notice anything different?? SO TRUE!! I shouldn't joke because almost everyone I know that had a baby there (including my sister) had a Cape Verdean or black child, but I know many people that had one of each. This probably isn't very politically correct is it??
Phone? What is a phone? 2007-03-12 15:09:00 I remember long ago in what seems like another world, talking on the phone for hours at a time. It didn't matter who it was, a friend, a boyfriend, my mother, whoever. It occured to me as the phone rang at 8:30 this morning, that it was a sound I rarely heard anymore! In fact I didn't even get up to answer it because I assumed it was a telemarketer or something. It turned out to be an old friend of mine who is also a friend of my sisters. I haven't talked to her in a while but it seemed interesting that she called.Then I thought to myself - Why didn't she just email?I honestly thought that. Then I realized - I have become an emailer. Yep, an emailer. I rarely call anyone anymore. I don't even consider it. In fact, I'd even go so far as to tell you that I don't have an address or phone book even! Seriously! I keep all my numbers, addresses, and everything else under my contacts on my email list, or on my cell phone in case I'm out and have no access to the computer.
It's learn about me time! 2007-03-14 01:45:00 Ok, enough with all the crappy little posts I've been writing. Now you get to know all about me and my blog :) I know you're doing a jig, aren't ya? C'mon tell the truth! You can't wait right??1. Do you try to look hot when you go to the grocery store just in case someone recognizes you from your blog? I'm a mom of a 3 1/2 year old - Do I ever look hot??2. Are the photos you post Photoshopped or otherwise altered? LOL - Do you even think I would know how? The answer to that is a big fat no!3. Do you like it when creeps or dorks email you?I guess it depends if they are hot :)4. Do you lie in your blog?What would be the point? I know I'm answering a lot of these questions with more questions, but I'm writing my thoughts. So, no, I don't lie. 5. Are you passive-aggressive in your blog?Nah, I'm aggressive by nature. I don't think I would know how to be passive :)6. Do you ever threaten to quit writing so people will tell you not to stop?I threatened to quit Blog Explosi Read more:learn
Thank you m'am 2007-03-13 20:22:00 At what point do you become used to the fact that people are now calling you m'am. I'm a m'am. I never used to be a m'am. Why the hell is it that becoming a m'am?Can you tell I'm a wee bit upset about this?Maybe it is moving to the South, maybe I'm just getting old. I'd like to think it is just the previous, but you just never know. I'm 33 years old, and I'm offically a m'am :(Today I went to the movies with Matthew. I handed the 30 or so year old girl the money and she said "Thank
you m'am". I bought popcorn for Matthew and the 18 year old boy called me m'am TWICE. I handed the tickets to the ticketaker I heard "Thank you m'am. Enjoy the movie m'am"We went to chick-fil-a after and yep, you guessed it... "Thank you m'am" was said when she gave me my food. I don't want to be a m'am!!!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Show Jennifer some love!
Just a little tidbit... 2007-03-13 13:03:00 For The Moms - A fruit snack is neither a fruit, nor a snack... it is candy. Discuss.For The Dads - For the last time, when you spend time with your kids when the mom isn't home, it is NOT babysitting. For Neither A Mom or a Dad - Damn... you're lucky :) Read more:little
Thursday Thirteen 2007-03-15 07:07:00 It has been just about forever since I have done one of these, so I figured I'd get back on the bandwagon - at least for this week! If you know me at all through this blog then you will know I have a tendency to move around the country at the drop of a hat. I enjoy getting everything together and just heading off. There used to be a time where I was completely portable - I could fit everything in my Nissan Pulsar NX (I loved that car!) but now with a child it is pretty much just a dream. So, I figured I would do the 13 places I want to live, and just put my little dream down in writing and maybe one day it will come true!13 PLACES I WANT TO LIVE1. Alexandria, Virgina2. San Francisco, California3. Cape Cod, Massachusetts4. Nantucket, Massachusetts5. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina6. Naples, Florida7. Santa Monica, California8. Seattle, Washington9. Block Island, Rhode Island10. Saint Martin, Carribean11. Key West, Florida12. Maui, Hawaii13. Anywhere my dreams take meAs you ca Read more:Thursday
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October Road 2007-03-16 04:15:00 Did anyone watch the new show October
Road on ABC tonight? First I was really mad that it replaced my Men In Trees, but after just a few minutes I was hooked. The premise is that Nick left 10 years ago from his hometown where everything stayed the same. He was only supposed to leave for 6 weeks but he never came back, much to the dismay of his girlfriend. Now when he does come back, as a successful writer, he has pissed off his friends and possibly had a child who might be his, although Hannah his former girlfriend said it wasn't. It has a great plot, although I'm not sure where it would go except for him to become a father to the child and get back with his girlfriend. Of course it is never that easy, is it?It really clicked with me for the same reason it probably does with so many people. How does it feel when you go home? When I left New Bedford so many many years ago I disappeared and went off to PA and FL and actually never came back. My sister still lived there so afte Read more:October Road
Dancing With The Stars - Lets Discuss... 2007-03-20 05:26:00 I'm not even sure how I feel about the premiere of DWTS. I sure wasn't overly thrilled with any of them. I liked some of them but none wowed me. Of course it is only the first week so that is to be expected. But, let me just say, Achy Breaky heart dude sucked big time... Cliff Clavin - equally as horrible. Let's see - Leila Ali actually did well, and although she still looked like she could kick her partner's ass, I liked her. Now, Apollo - what a cutie, but damn that man is short! I totally missed Ian Zeiring, Mr. 90210 himself, what a shame. I would have liked to see his smile at least :)Okay, onto what everyone wants to know... How did Heather Mills do?Um, she sucked. She was tense, and rigid, and fugly. Do we all know what fugly is? Well take a guess if you don't. It is a word that I generally don't like to use, because lets face it, I'm not 13 anymore, but it suits her. So, from here on out, I deem her "The fugly one".What did you all think of tonights stellar Read more:Dancing
Shoutouts and Random Crap 2007-03-19 04:22:00 Well I did it. I gave my blog address to my friends. I've been threatening to do it for a long time but I didn't want to lose my anonymity. I've realized there is probably nothing that they didn't already know about me so I'd like to officially welcome Deidre, Karyn, Kristy, and Amy - although she has already been here before. But I'm being official. So now that I have introduced you four to my blogging world I would like to request one thing - Leave some comments!! I want to feel the love - do you hear me????Another shoutout that I have been extremely remiss in screaming from the rooftop. My renter. My poor lonely renter who has been in my box for a few days now and I have done nothing to send people over. So PLEASE do me this little favor and click on the little box and show her some love too! I've never seen this blog before but it is so worth the trip over!!!My weekend was pretty much crap for many reasons but I won't get into it too much. Just let me say I hated all things Read more:Random
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