Jodi's Meme

INSTRUCTIONS: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Post as "Jodi's Meme: My Life According to (BAND/ARTIST NAME)" The great thing is that if you have already done this meme, you can do it again with a different artist! Please do!

Johnny Cash

-Are you a male or female?
The Ways of a Woman in Love

-Describe yourself
Get Rhythm

-How do you feel right now?
September When It Comes

-If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
*draws a blank*

-Your favorite form of transportation
One Piece at a Time


-Describe Your Morning Routine
Doin' My Time

-Your best friend is
Hurt

-What's the weather like
Keep on the Sunny Side (technically it's a June Carter song... sorry, none of Johnny's made sense)

-Pet Peeve?
Don't Take Your Guns to Town

-If your life was a TV show, what would it be called
Guess Things Happen That Way

-Your relationship
Everybody Loves a Nut

-Your Fear
Ring of Fire

-What is the best advice you have to give?
Understand Your Man

-If you could change your name, you would change it to
A Boy Named Sue (you saw this coming....)

-What do you say when you are frustrated?
Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog

-Thought for the day
Sunday Morning Coming Down

-How you would like to die
What Do I Care

-Your soul's present condition
Love's Been Good to Me

-Your motto
Give My Love to Rose (always tell people you love them... before it's too late)

Saturday 9: I Ran

Saturday 9: I Ran

1. When's the last time you ran?
Yesterday... I ran around with Saki chasing me out at the lake.

2. Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them?
My favorite, best fitting jeans, have a hole on each cheek. Sucks. I still wear them... they fit too good!

3. What are you dreading right now?
The demons going back to school. I think I'm the only parent who feels this way.

4. Do you like Mexican food?
Sure.

5. Favorite ice cream?
Peanut Butter Fudge Ripple - although they haven't made it for over 10 years.

6. When was your last doctor's visit?
I honestly don't remember. It was probably when I went in for the pain in my hands that they said there was nothing wrong with. That was 2 years ago maybe?

7. Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep a night?
More than that. Yes, be jealous of me.

8. How many pets do you have?
2 dogs, 3 cats, a snake and a bunch of fish.

9. "First Loves Are Never Over;" is this true for you?
Kinda sorta maybe. Depends on who I consider my first love that day.

Buy me a walker....

Got a newsletter for the nursing home here in town... not sure why I'm on their mailing list. Demon #1 says "well you are old, Mom".

Welcome to the August 13th version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!
This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the number ziltch and the color of spider webs.

1. Your thoughts on hunting?
I think if my husband doesn't get a deer this year, I'm gonna be pissed. We're out of venison and it sucks.

2. Swine Flu vaccine... will you get it?
Nope. Don't get the flu shot anyway. A few years ago there wasn't enough to go around and I decided then that I wouldn't ever get one. Too many people get it that don't need it - use your good old fashioned immune system to fight the flu off.

3. What is one job/profession that you think there are just too many of?
There are so many... lawyers, for one... how many lawyers does one town need exaclty?

4. I want to go on a diet, what advice will you offer me?
Don't stress about it, first & foremost. Don't do fad diets. Get off your ass and exercise is the main thing.

5. You are going out on a date with someone for the very first time. When you get into their car, you see a box of condoms on the floor. What do you do?
Hold them up and say "you planning on something or what?"

6. Name something in your bathroom that shouldn't be there.
Ok I went and looked. I found a screwdriver. Not sure why it's there, but I left it there. Maybe I'll need it someday.

7. What was your Kindergarten teacher like?
Don't really remember.

8. What kind of oil do you use when you cook?
Whatever I buy. Right now it's just plain veggie oil.

9. If someone takes an unflattering picture of you and posts it online, do you beg them to take it down or do you laugh at yourself with everyone else?
I think every picture of me is unflattering, so I just let 'em post it.

10. What brand of dishwashing soap do you use?
Dawn. I won't buy anything else. Been there, done that.

Fishy fishy in the lake....

Decided that he liked my bait!

My fishy that I caught Sunday afternoon....

Didn't even realize I had something on the line... well I did, but I thought it was a weed... until it tried to escape under the boat. Then he started fighting. Fun fish to catch. My arthritis took my fun away and just as he was under the surface I couldn't reel anymore so the hubster had to grab the net and pull him in the rest of the way.

Friday Fill-ins

Graphic courtesy of Tonya!

And...here we go!

1. When will my stomach stop hurting? Seriously. Nothing worse than a stomach ache.

2. Twilight was the last good book I read or movie I saw or tv show I watched.

3. Everything has its beauty but a mans hairy ass does not count.

4. Chicken pasta something is what I had for dinner.

5. I'd like your complete attention, please.

6. Out of this air conditioned house is where I want to be right now.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to the Pampered Chef party, tomorrow my plans include getting ready for the party and Sunday, I want to I dont know, go fishing?!

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by

Kimber, the number 4812 and the color of storm clouds.

The color of storm clouds depends on the storm, so that is not a good description of a color. Can you be more specific please?

1. Hypothetical question- you are in a building with famous works of art, old manuscripts of famous novels, and original sheet music from famous composers. The building is on fire and looks to be completely destroyed. Do you grab any of the famous works before fleeing, and if so what?
What for? They aren't mine.

2. In August 1969, the Manson family went on a 2 night killing spree. Do you think 40 years later they have paid for their crimes?
Great. Another Manson family debate I can get into. Am I not in the middle of one over at InsanityCafe Forums? Anyway. Manson was a nutbag, but a mastermind. He could talk an Eskimo into buying snow. Seriously. He brainwashed these people into following him. Let him sit in prison until he dies, but the people that followed? They've done their time. They have been broken from his thinking. They were healed.

3. Power Outage! What's the longest you have been without power?
Does camping for 3 days with limited power count? Ok probably not. At home? I think just a few hours.

4. Just bought a new tazer gun. Will you let it be tested it on you to see if it works, and how it feels to be tazered?
What the hell are you buying a tazer gun for you lunatic? I'm not going to ever meet you in person afterall.

5. A neighbor's mail was delivered to you. In it is a magazine not wrapped in plastic. Is it ok for you to flip through it before giving it to the neighbor? Do you tell them you looked through it?
Sure why not? How are they going to know for sure anyway unless you do open your big mouth and tell them.

6. If I went through your purse/wallet right now, what all would I find in there?
Oh crap... thanks for reminding me. I bought 3 king size Reeses Peanut Butter cups today....

7. Have you been living under a rock?
Some people would say I have. I like it here, though. It's sorta cozy.

8. Tell us something crazy you did this week.

Stayed up until after midnight with 2 teens to watch the metors only to stand outside for 5 minutes because they decided they didn't want to stand there and wait for them. They were tired.

No shit.

Teaching Children How To Prevent Dog Bites

If you know me, you know I'm an animal lover. I am also a huge advocate for dog owners being stupid and not blaming breeds of dogs for dog bites. I don't know the actual percentage, but MOST dog bites could have been prevented if the dog owner wasn't an idiot. That also goes for the person who got bit. If children are not taught properly on how to act & behave around dogs, then it's their parents that are the idiots when the child gets bit.
Most dog bite for a reason ... fear. It's nothing they did wrong, it's what the person did wrong.

I saw this article today on our local news website and had to repost it. Read it, learn it, pass it on. Especially to parents who are idiots.

Teaching Children How To Prevent Dog Bites

Dr. Teresa Hershey teaches children how to be safe around dogs in a dog-bite prevention class. She shared some of her tips with WCCO, after two bad dog attacks in Minnesota in two weeks.

Hershey said the first thing you want to do if a dog runs up to you is to stand like a tree.

If the dog knocks you down, you should lie like a log. Hershey said you should put your hands over your neck and stay very still until the dog leaves.

If you want to pet a dog, it's best to first ask permission from the owner. If it's OK, approach the dog from the side and squat down, especially if it's a small dog.

"Then you want to offer out your hand with the fingers curled up and let the dog sniff you," Hershey said. "If the dog doesn't move away, then you know that he's relaxed and doesn't mind you petting him. Then you want to pet just over the shoulder."

Hershey said you don't want to pet the dog's head, feet or tail, because some dogs don't like that.

"You never want to pet a dog that's tied up," Hershey said. "You never want to pet a dog through a car window. You never want to pet a dog through a fence. You never want to pet a dog that's hurt."

Hershey also said you shouldn't try to hug or kiss a dog, because they often don't like that.

I have a Pomeranian and a Golden Retriever. Both are well behaved dogs, but they are also dogs that can bite. You would not believe how many kids will walk right up to their face! Especially to Chico, our pom. They want to put their face right up to his like they think he can't see them otherwise. It's a bite waiting to happen. I've had to tell so many kids to back off and pet his back and stay out of his face. Think of how you would feel if a giant bear came up into your face - well even a toddler is a giant bear to a little dog.

Sunday Stealing: Janana's Now Vs. Then Meme

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: Janana's Now Vs. Then Meme
It's been a while since we had to post rules. But here we will list the relevent ones:

*Think back to ten years ago on this month.
*Write truthful answers and ELABORATE. This makes it more interesting!
*If you don't have a scanner you may omit #14 but I think if you do you should totally do it!
*It's about personal changes. Have fun with it!

Then: August 1999

1. Age: Heck I don't even remember how old I am today, much less then. I think I'm going to be 37 this year... so I guess I was 26???

2. Romantic Status: Had just celebrated our 4th anniversary.

3. Occupation: Mom

4. Fun night out: Going grocery shopping without the kids.

5. My BFFs: Melissa

6. I spent way too much time: on the computer

7. I spent not enough time: cleaning my house

8. I wanted to be when I grew up: ok if this is the same question down the line it would have the same answer, wouldn't it? Anyway. I wanted to be a vet.

9. Biggest concern: growing up... hey, I was almost 30 afterall.

10. What my biggest concern should have been: shoulda coulda woulda... who cares?

11. Where did I live: in a house

12. Dumbest thing I did that year: I don't know... got out of bed? It was a pretty good year.

13. If I could go back now and talk to myself I would say: the Powerball numbers for the next 10 years of weekly drawings are:

14. Picture of me then: thats me in the middle. Hey look - no double chin.


Now: August 2009

1. Age: add 10.

2. Romantic Status: Just celebrated our.... add 10.... 14th anniversary

3. Occupation: Mom & graphic designer

4. Fun night out: going grocery shopping without the kids

5. My BFFs: Melissa... and I've gained one - Kimber

6. I spend way too much time: on the computer

7. I spend not enough time: cleaning the house

8. I want to be when I grow up: I knew it wasn't going to make sense. Same answer.

9. Biggest concern: wrinkles.

10. What my biggest concern should be: it should be wrinkles. They are coming fast.

11. Where do I live: Same place.

12. Dumbest thing I have done this year: Started doing blog memes?

13. What I think I would say to myself in 10 years: why are you still doing memes? Aren't you sick of them yet?

Summary:

1. What do I miss most from 1999: those 4 & 5 year olds running around the house...

2. What do I miss least from 1999: the fear of the world ending on December 31st.

3. What have I accomplished in 10 years that I am most proud of: my computer skills

4. What have I NOT accomplished in 10 years that I wish I had: I never did win that damn Powerball.

Questions much to do about nothing.

Welcome to the August 6th version of Thursday Thunks!

(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the number 1 and the color of the crap under your shoe.

1. What the hell were you thinking?
I don't know, but what the hell? The last time I blogged was last Thursday. I totally missed the Sunday Stealing this week. Dumb me.

Did you miss me?

2. The tornado sirens go off in your neighborhood - what do you do?
Go outside of course. Gotta see if they really are blowing off the thing for a tornado or just a funny looking cloud.

3. Give us a recipe.
Have my demons try to cooperate. It's a recipe for disaster.

4. It's the middle of the night, there isnt a car in sight and you are stuck at a red light that just won't change.... how long do you wait until you run it?
Five minutes tops. Then I drive. If I get stopped I'll use my beauty to get out of it.

5. When was the last time you got all dressed up fancy-like? Where did you go?
Fancy? Who came up with this stupid question? I suppose fancy dress was my wedding... isn't that pathetic. That was 14 years ago. I think I need to get out more.

6. Have you ever had a mole removed?
Yes and it hurt.

7. Are you in an area of record highs or record lows for the temps this summer? Are you lucky and stuck in the middle where it's somewhat normal?
Records lows. It's stupid.

8. When was the last time you changed your furnace filter?
Ask the husband. It's not my job.

9. What's your favorite type of frog?
Those bright green tree frogs. They are pretty and fun.

10. If you were to go on America's Got Talent, what would you do for your talent? (and choosing not to go is not an option....)
My kids tell me I should go on there and sing, but I think I'd sound like that tree frog. But I don't know much else that I'd do...

11. Have you ever been on a rooftop of a building?
Yeah.. we used to climb out of a window and hop onto the roof of the next building when I lived in this apartment years and years ago. Of course we weren't supposed to be up there, but oh well. It was fun.

12. What is the first website you go to each day when you sit down at your computer, other than your email?
3 tabs. Facebook. VintageSledders.com. InsanityCafe.com. It's like caffeine. Without it, I cannot function.

A Bunch Of Stupid Questions By Kimber

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Kimber, the number 14 and the color of life. (2 questions by Ber, figure out which 2.)

1. You are in an enclosed space with a group of friends. Elevator, auto, small room, etc.. You fart and it really stinks. Do you take credit for it or do you play along with the questioning of who did it?
Ill play along with "ewww who was that!!!"... except for when I'm at home, then I just say "paybacks are a bitch" and pull the covers over his head.

2. You are locked in a room sitting at a desk with just a piece of paper and a purple crayon. What do you draw?
A yellow elephant with blue ears.

3. Do you ever pee in the shower?
Hey... when you gotta go, you gotta go. The sound & feel of water sometimes does that to a person. Let me ask you this - if you sneeze in the shower and snot comes out, do you get out of the shower and grab a Kleenex?

4. Have you bought, sold or got rid of something on Craigslist?
We're trying... anyone wanna buy a snowmobile trailer?

5. You are in a convenience store. In the line in front of you is a drunk guy trying to purchase more alcohol. The cashier tells him they cannot sell it to him because he is obviously already intoxicated. He gets belligerent. The cashier is scared. What do you do?
Laugh.

6. While shopping for produce, do you "sample" before you buy (i.e. grapes)?
Yeah ya'betcha I do. I gotta know if they are good or not.

7. You are walking down the street and there is a toddler sitting on a bench by themselves in front of a store - do you just keep walking?
I walk slow... until I get to the babe. Then I sit down and pretend to tie my shoe. If nobody is still coming, then I ask them were the hell their parents are at.

8. Have you looked up an old friend and/or lover online?
Facebook is a wonderful thing.

9. You are nearly in a car/auto accident. Do you freak out, follow the person who nearly caused it & talk to them or just keep going?

I freak the hell out. You don't know me very well, do you?

So a little bird told me that her 73 year old mom is going to join InsanityCafe Forums. If she can, why can't the rest of you? Geez... you obviously love listening to me yap about stuff on this blog so why not there?
You're really getting sick of me begging, aren't you? Too bad. It's my blog, dammit! I can beg if I want to.

And that is my answers for Kimbers stupid questions, which weren't really that stupid afterall. I had stupid answers, thats the real problem.

Party at my house Saturday - who's coming?

Stealing on Monday

It was a long weekend... went camping w/the husband. So thats my excuse for being a day late on this.

Sunday Stealing: The "Leave It to Meme" Meme

1. Who was your FIRST date?
that is such a complicated question - or answer rather. I had a "date" to a Jr High dance in 8th grade, but is that considered a date? My first real date that had nothing to do with school would have been in 9th grade with a dude named Matt.
2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
the first guy I thought I was in love with was that dude named Matt. I suppose in a way he was my first love. And occasionally, yes, I talk to him. We remained friends. My first real love I talk to every day because I ended up marrying the guy.
3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
blackberry brandy
4. What was your FIRST job?
a cook
5. What was your FIRST car?
my first car was a Chevy pickup
6. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
I think it was when I flew back to Minnesota from Idaho. That was a long time ago.
7. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Her name was Krista. Well, it's still her name actually and yes, I talk to her occasionally still. I'd prefer to talk to her more, but shit happens.
8. Whose wedding did you attend the FIRST time?
I think it was my sisters. Damn... I have a rotten memory. Maybe it was an uncle or something. I don't remember.
9. Tell us about your FIRST roommate.
My husband. He moved in with me in my parents house after graduation. I guess that was a roommate type situation.
10. If you had one wish, what would it be (other than more wishes)?
To win the lottery. Duh.
11. What is something you would learn if you had the chance?
how to fix the lottery so it comes up with my numbers
12. Did you marry the FIRST person you were in love with?
didn't I already answer this or are you not paying attention again?
13. What were the first lessons you ever took and why?
potty training... because my parents didn't think Id want to wear diapers my entire life.
14. What is the first thing you do when you get home?
walk in the door