Holy crap!!!!

I just realized that this Saturday marks the day that I officially become a mom of not only one, but TWO fricken teenagers! This ain't right. Seriously people. I am not old enough to have 2 teens. It can't happen.... but it's gonna, isn't it? Holy crap.

And the last 13 years went.... where?

Unbelievable. What I wouldn't give for those terrible twos again. And don't any of you toddler moms come chewing my ass telling me how insane I am for saying that - I lived through the terrible twos, twice. And the terrifying threes... and guess what? It's a piece of fricken cake compared to the years ahead. Now instead of my sweet babies crying and running towards me when they are hurt, they run for their room and slam the door and scream "LEAVE ME ALONE!".

Terrible twos. Ha!

You ain't seen a tantrum until you've seen a PMS crazed teen.

Shamless Plugs....

Just taking the time to share some links for ya...


With Father's Day coming, you gotta start thinking about what you are going to get that dear old dad of yours... don't forget about InsanityWear! You know, that obnoxious store that I run?


Yeah, that.

And remember that I do personalizations, too! So if you want one of those cutsey tees done with the kids' or grandkids' names on them... I can do that.

Just email me and we'll work something out.

Here's the links -

HookLineN'Sinker - fishing & hunting or our larger fishing tee's shop - The Fishing Bowl.com

InsanityWear T-shirts & Gifts from Zazzle (same designs... other great products!)

InsanityWear from CafePress - the one and only!!!

Sunday Stealing: The 2 for 1 Meme

Sunday Stealing: The 2 for 1 Meme

1. What is on the walls of your room?
2 large big cat pictures. One of a leopard and the other of a tiger. They are the most expensive wall decorations in my house. Oh.. and my baby blanket, some wood things that the husbands grandpa made and a picture of golden puppies.

2. What type of music do you listen to?
Country

3. What do you want more than anything right now?
my family to get along

4. Do you get scared in the dark?
yes

5. What's you worst fear?
dying

6. If you could anything right now, what would it be?
see #3

7. What’s the meaningful gift that you’ve received?
my engagement ring

8. Do you have a crush?
Yeah, I think there is some grape crush in the fridge

9. Who is your favorite celebrity?
duh. Don't any of you read my blog?

10. Could you fall in love with someone that you know must leave?
Yes

11. Share a favorite quote of yours.
There's nothing you can't do, some things just take a little longer

12. What’s your weakness?
Lots of things... chocolate & peanut butter, guitarists, men in leather, red headed children

13. Do you believe that we all have a soul mate?
Yep

14. What were you doing before Sunday Stealing?
filling up my cup of coffee

15. What do you get complicated about the most?
um....

16. What turns you off the most from a potential partner?
holier than thou attitudes

17. What is you worst habit?
smoking

18. When was the last time that you were jealous?
I'm always jealous

19. Have you ever had a “friend with benefits”?
Yeah.

20. Do you use sarcasm?
Nope, not at all.

21. At the moment, what’s you favorite song?
can't think fo anything

22. What is you favorite day of the year?
tomorrow

23. Describe your love life.
I'm married w/ kids

24. When was your last one night stand?
New Years Eve 1990.... although eventually I married him, but it was a one night stand to begin with

25. How many past lovers are too many?
Two. I think it would be cool to only have been with one person. If only I'd thought of that years ago.

The Lives of Robins Pt 3

She's up to 4 now!

Why oh why, people? Watermelons, doorbells and stuffs.

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen & Kimber via Skype, the color cranberry (is that a color?) and the number 1,999,784,926,901.

1. Why the heck did you come back this week to do this meme?
because Kimber reminded me that I had to do it the meme questions this week and I figured I better answer them, too.

2. Ever whiten your teeth?
Nope. Doesn't pay. I just stain them with coffee & cigs again

3. Do you drive the speed limit?
Usually not. Not always on purpose though. I used to be really bad... 90mph was a comfortable speed for me. Damn Nova.

4. Did the dog eat your homework?
Nope. The cat did.

5. How many bites does it take to get to the center of a watermelon?
ask my kids. They can inhale an entire watermelon in 2 seconds flat.

6. Did you eat paint chips as a child?
I think I did. It would explain many things.

7. If someone rang your doorbell/knocked on your door at 1am, would you answer it?
No, I'd have my husband do it.

8. "Amazingly Smooth" makes you think of what?
Dr Pepper - where do you think I got it from?

9. What was the last stupid thing someone said to you? (not counting this meme's questions)
My brother & sister in law laughed at me when I told them I had a lot of work to this week. They followed the laugh with, "you don't work". Yeah ok. Wanna tell me why I paid so fricken much into the IRS this year?

10. Would you eat a stick of butter for $100?
I dunno. It's tempting. $100 is $100 but a stick of butter seems like it would give a person a tummy ache and I hate those.

11. Find the nearest fabric tab, not counting your clothing you are wearing. What does it say the object is made of and where was it made?
100% cotton exclusive of decoration. Whatever that means. It was made in China

12. What is the strangest name you've ever heard someone name their child (or a person you met... however you want to answer it)?
It's not Wednesday Zella, believe it or not. My answer is Berleen. I'd rather live with the name Wednesday. At least the explanation is quicker and makes more sense.

13. Why is some toilet paper really soft and others are really hard?
Because Mom tried to save a buck. (this question was from Demon #2)

The life of robins Pt. 2

She laid another egg today....

In the life of a robin

We noticed a nest was made our birch tree in our front yard - on the bottom branch. Didn't take long before we realized it belonged to a robin. I thank this little bird for creating this nest within photographic reach. I can now document the lives of 2 little robins through pictures.

I don't know how many pictures I'll get of her from outside. The one of her is taken through a window.

I looked out a couple times yesterday and when she was away from the nest I snapped a picture inside the nest. I can't see in the nest, but I can reach my camera up to see it that way. The first time I looked, there was 1 egg.


Later yesterday afternoon there was 2. This morning Demon #1 went out and did the picture of the nest check and there is still only 2.

In about 2 weeks I'm hoping to catch newborn babies and then their growing the next weeks after.... I'll be posting them here as I go.

It should be a fun photographic experience!

Cheers to all us thieves!

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: The Twenty Firsts Meme

First Job: a cook at my grandparent's restaurant

First Real Job: it was real... they paid me with real money and I cooked real food, what more do you want?
First Favorite Politician: Jimmy Carter. I don't know why, though. I just remember asking my mom who she voted for and when she said Ronald Reagen I was mad. I don't know why.

First Car: 4x4 chevy pickup.

First Record/CD: Oak Ridge Boys - Fancy Free

First Sport Played: Does baton twirling count? If it doesn't then I got nothing.
First Concert: Bret Michaels (from Poison) solo concert. It wasn't a "real" concert though since it was at a ballroom. Kiss was my first.

First Foreign Country Visited: Canada I guess.
First Favorite TV Show: the first? That would have to be the Mickey Mouse Club

First Favorite Actor: John Schneider. Bo Duke all the way. Or the dude that plays Grizzly Adams. I can't think of his name. I could cheat and google it, but I won't. Dan something.

First Favorite Actress: the girl that played Holly in the Land of the Lost.

First Girlfriend/Boyfriend: Jason Walker (no, not the same Jason I'm married to... )

First Encounter with a Famous Person: I have yet to have one.

First Brush With Death: I guess my motorcycle accident when I was 17. They didn't think I'd make it to the hospital, but I was fine except for road rash and some stitches. I had an angel looking out for me that day.

First House/Condo Owned: a little piece of crap in a little piece of crap town that I owned with a little piece of crap that I was once married to.

First Film Seen: in a theater I'm assuming? E.T.

First Favorite Recording Artist: Johnny Cash

First Favorite Radio Station: KCLD. Did I just admit that?

First Book I Remember Reading: Pokey Little Puppy

First Meme You Answered on Your Blog: Wordless Wednesday

R.I.P Big Boy

Big Boy is joining Maxwell in heaven today... I'm sure it will be a fun reunion!!!

this was my post about what was wrong.

The phone/Skype Meme

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen & Kimber via phone & Skype conference, the color mango and the number 70566.

1. What color is your front door?
White. It's just a screendoor though. My real door, that is a really ugly brown. I should buy a new door.
2. We discussed our folks in previous TT so now tell me about your siblings. If you are an only child, tell me whether or not you wanted siblings, older, younger etc.
Sorry Kimber, but I'm doing that lame thing and skipping this one. There's 4 of them.... it will take too long. Bruce, Brent, Brenna & Patrick. There they are.
3. What color/type butterfly is your favorite?
Yellow, of course. Duh.
4. Will you be celebrating Cinco De Mayo?
I honestly don't even know what the sam hell it is.
5. Oprah- love her, hate her, or don't care?
She has some interesting people on every now and then but other than that I don't watch her. When she wasn't so famous I really liked her, though.
6. Are you worried about the spread of swine flu?
Not particularly. A case is within miles from me so it's here... listening to Obama talk last night you would make it think we should all build bomb shelters or something.
7. Hard or soft pillows?
soft squishy ones!
8. How many trees are in your neighbor's yard?
2 in the front... one in the back.
9. What was the color of the last car you saw?
maroon...
10. When does your driver's license expire?
ok I have to go look... let me get back to you.
11. Look at the clock on your computer and type the numbers backwards.
436
12. When you put your pants on, what leg do you put in first?
ha ha this was one of my questions! Wanna know why? Cause the other day for some dumb reason I tried to put my left leg in first and almost fell over. I can't put my left leg in first - its dangerous.
13. How would you respond to this letter if you were an advice columnist.

I am an ugly woman. I was an ugly baby and child even! It is a fact. I am 36 now and I have never had a boyfriend, and I am still a virgin.

Due to me not having men in my life, I have poured everything I have in to education and my career. At 36 I am the youngest (and first female CEO) at a big, successful, tech company. I have over 200 personal patents and millions of pounds in investments.

I have everything: huge house, holiday villa in Spain, 3 cars, power boat, a race horse, etc. but as much I try to talk myself into everything being “great” I cannot help but to miss that special someone to share it all with.

Most of my friends are married with kids and I feel like I am gradually drifting away from them also.

Where can I find someone to marry an ugly woman?

Get a facelift.

Was that mean?

Sunday Stealing: The Mud Meme

Sunday Stealing: The Mud Meme

1. What are your current obsessions?
Cherry Dr Pepper and getting a tan

2. Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often?
my black tank top and my jeans. Always my jeans.

3. What's for dinner?
We had hamburgers that my hubby made on the grill

4. Last thing you bought?
a pink screwdriver! (see previous blog post)

5. What are you listening to?
some eerie music coming from the Wii game that Demon #2 is playing

6. If you were a god/goddess who would you be?
Ok I cheated and took a quiz. And it sounds good to me. I was gonna say her anyway.

7. Favorite holiday spots?
What kinda spots are in holidays? The dot on the "i"? Oh!!! You mean the spots you get in your vision from staring at the Christmas tree lights.... I like blue the best.

8. Reading right now?
The 3rd book of Twilight. Eclipse

9. 4 words to describe yourself.
goofy annoying random cold

10. Guilty pleasure?
peanut butter cups. Duh.

11. Who or what makes you laugh until you’re weak?
The demons

12. Planning to travel to next?
Camping in Milbank, South Dakota to hang out with a bunch of guys who are addicted to snowmobiling

13. Best thing you ate or drank lately?
my chocolate chip cookies

14. When did you last get tipsy?
hell like I remember.

15. Care to share some wisdom?
There's nothing you can't do, some things just take a little longer. Said by a wise man, my father - who I wish would start taking his own advice some days. Just because he's getting up there in age doesn't mean he's an invalid.

16. Nicest thing anyone’s ever said to you?
The husband told me the other day that I would look cute in a dirty t-shirt!!! He said it doesn't matter what I wear, I always look cute.

Every woman needs

a flowery screwdriver!

Seriously.