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Welcome to Saturday: 9 .
We've never done a meme like this one before. We think that Thursday Thunks is as creative and silly a meme as there is today. Kimber and Berleen seem to be sweethearts! So today we spoof their meme as our tribute. We were going to postpone it, due to the sad loss of Kimber's Aunt June. But then we hoped we might just bring her a smile. That is our hope, anyway! If you have never played Thursday Thunks, give it a whirl. It's posted on Wednesdays. So here is today's meme with apologies to both Berleen and Kimberella!

Saturday 9: Thunking on a Saturday

1. You are walking down a rainy road. There is a five hundred dollar bill on the road. You look around and except for someone a half block away, you are alone. You naturally pick up the bill and put it away. That person approaching stops and says, "I saw you pick up that money. It's mine." You ask how much it was. She yells, "Are you calling me a liar?" What do you do?
I tell her she's a lair and then tell her I didn't pick up any money and keep walking...

Wait... why is it raining and why am I walking in it?

2. If I were to inspect your guest bathroom, how would I find it?
What guest bathroom? People have those?

3. You are given a state of the art bow and arrow. Who or what is your first target (after a lesson or two)?
probably something I wasn't aiming at.

4. The doorbell rings. The person at the door is wearing a raincoat and you know them. They flash you and are completely naked. Other than your S/O, who would you think would it would be and would guess you'd find that funny? Why do you guess that person and would you laugh or be pissed off?
it would have to be Kimber. It would be her way of saying "Nice to finally meet you face to face!". And I'd laugh and hug her in all of her nakedness.

5. What do you call a male Ladybug?
the same thing I call a male person - a pig.

6. Your friends throw you a party. They've got a big national music star to come and perform. It is someone you detest. Do you make believe you like the songs or do you fess up and get the star out of the party?
I fake it. Hey... they are famous. Maybe they know Mel Gibson and can do me a favor or two.

7. What's your favorite breed of wild, mean attack dogs?
Ok did someone ask this question just to piss me off? There is no "breed" of wild, mean attack dogs. Any dog can be wild, mean and attack. Seriously, WTF? Ban stupid owners, not breeds Get your facts straight.

Speaking of attack dogs... I just learned the other week that Golden Retrievers are #4 on the list for most dog bites. I guess I better get rid of Saki, huh?

8. If I called your high school guidance counselor, what would they say about you?
That she was a messed up kid who had no idea what she wanted in life....

9. Car A is moving at 63 miles an hour. 4 people are in the Car A. Car B is moving at 22 miles an hour. There is a driver and passenger who just came from a hotel while cheating on their spouses in Car B. They will crash into each other in exactly 3.5 minutes. What are your fun plans for this Labor day Weekend while these six people meet a brutal and gruesome death??
Fixing up a camper and maybe go fishing. I really wanted to see that crash though.... damn cheaters.

Kids falling out, revenge and unmentionables

Kids falling out, revenge and unmentionables

Welcome to the September 3rd 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 one thousand twenty six and the color of the dirt spot you need to wipe up on your kitchen floor.

1. Your thoughts on truck drivers?
Considering I am married to one, I love them. They don't get the respect they need, either. I'm sure you've heard the saying - if you bought it, a trucker brought it. Think about it. And before you sit and bitch about how they drive - you get behind the wheel of something that big that has to go through more gears to hit 60 mph than you can count on your fingers. Try being in a truck with a trailer that has more blind spots than a brick wall. Just remember - if you can't see the driver's side mirrors... he can't see you either.

2. Did you hear Michelle Duggar is pregnant for the 15th time? (but that will be kid #19 if you lost count....)
She's a moron.

3. Have you ever done something to hurt someone intentionally... just for the sole purpose of hurting them because you thought they deserved it? Maybe a paybacks a bitch sort of thing?
Yes and I felt incredibly stupid about it afterwards.

4. Is there anyone in your life that when you go to their place of residence, you just walk in without bother knocking? Does anyone just walk into your house without knocking?
Nobody knocks when they come to our house. I hate answering the door. I walk into my parents house without knocking and most of my siblings. It's just the way we are. Quite a few of my friends' homes I do the same.

5. Whats in the trunk of your car? Do you even have a clue?
I think there are a couple sleeping bags, a pair of ice skates and a rug. I suppose a tire somewhere, too.

6. When you go to a family holiday get together (such as Christmas or Thanksgiving), about how many people are there?
About 30 I think

7. What is in your kitchen sink right at this very moment?
LOL I was going to say nothing because I just did dishes but I looked up and saw a cat in the sink.

8. You go to a store to buy an expensive item... say $150. You pick up that item and a couple other this n' thats. You get to the register and the expensive item rings up at $40. The cashier doesn't seem to notice and tells you your total. Do you go with what they say and pay it or do you question the price difference? You know you would question it if your $40 item rang up at $150....
I'd keep my mouth shut and hopefully that poor cashier doesn't have to fork out the difference in their paycheck.

9. Do you fold your underwear or do you just toss it in a drawer?
It's half & half. Depends on my mood if I fold them or not.

10. There is a Harley-Davidson giveaway. Chances are $100 and they are only selling 250 tickets. Do you buy one?
Nope. The husband already probably did.

11. Who is your favorite Disney character?
Don't make me choose between Bambi, Tramp, Mickey & Snow White.

12. It's September - most of the weekly sitcoms/dramas are starting new seasons again. Which one are you most looking forward to?
House. Can't wait.

13. You are at a grocery store and are on your way out to your car with your cart full of grocery bags. On your way to your car you see a black kitten in an empty cart. What do you do?
I stick it in my purse and hope it doesn't cry on the way home... then when the husband sees it in the house, I'll just say "oh this old thing? It's been here forever...". I think he's pulled that with a snowmobile or two before.

14. Is there anything that you do for a hobby that you are asked to do for friends/family that most people would hire a professional to do? (example: cake decorating, fixing cars....)
I ended up taking 2 different people's senior pictures this year. No I don't want to do it professionally. I think it would take the fun out of it.

15. Are we there yet?
No. You can never get there because you are always here.

BS, Dog Kisses, Memories And You Guessed It...More!

Welcome to the August 27th 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

Kimber, the number of kids I have and the color of dead roses.

1. Have you ever played Bullshit?
No, but I've seen it played.

2. A dog licks you on your face. Are you disgusted or thinking it was sweet?

Depends on my mood and the dog. A smaller breed is a sweeter kiss than a St Bernard.

3. Tell us about a fun/special memory you have of a grandparent.

I really only have 3 memories of my ♥♥ Grandma Rose ♥♥ (the only grandparent who was still living when I was born). One is her bringing me a jar full of pennies....
another is visiting her in the nursing home when the church bazaar was going on next door. She gave me & my best friend each a dollar and I won some candles with my dollar at the bazaar.
And mint candies & orange peanuts - you know, the candy? She always had both in her room. I can't eat one of those little pastel colored mints without thinking of her... in fact, I call them "Grandma Rose candy".
She died when I was 9 years old.

4. Have you ever pet a rat?

Yes. Past tense. Lets keep it that way. It's their tails - they freak me out. It's not fricken normal.

5. If I walked into your kitchen, where are the cups?

In the cupboard, where do you think? Well, I guess there might be a few in the dish drainer thingy. I don't know... go fricken look around until you find one.

6. Since you already let me in your home, I found the cup and had water, now where's the bathroom from the kitchen?

First you want a cup of water, now you wanna use my toilet? Did I at least get a hug first?

It's over there -----> (that arrow is seriously pointing to the bathroom, I just realized that! LOL)

7. Have you ever pet a turtle or tortoise?
Yeah... I've also caught one while fishing. Those are feisty little shits to catch! Who woulda thunk they would be that strong underwater since they are so slow on land?

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.