I'm on a roll now

I know it's been less then 12 hours since my last post, but I'm on a roll now and it feels pretty damn good!

Last night I met up with 2 friends from grade school and we had a really nice time. I find the difference between going out with my high school friends and my grade school friends in the level of alcohol consumed. We caught up and had a nice time and great conversation. Our other friends were missed but note your names weren't taken in vein, unless you deserved it!

Today finds me up early, shocking I know, and itching to do something. The weather is beautiful and I feel I should get out and take a walk or something productive. Yet I find myself glued to this computer talking to you about what I SHOULD be doing.
HAPPY SATURDAY
XXXOOO

What makes you happy?

Today I read a post of a fellow blogger. She posted her guilty pleasures in life and I found it so inspiring that I decided to post a list of my own. I don't know that I will have 8, but we do share a few of the same likes so I will try not to poach her post.

#1 Food
I love food...all kinds of food. If I had to choose I would say dessert and Southern BBQ are my favorites. I love to cook them, eat them, serve them and share them. Adult beverages fall into this catagory too...namely Blue Mood Pale Ale and Dove Chocolate martini's

#2 Reading
I love to ready just about anything. I love child development books, love stories and love story murder mystries...who am I kidding I will ready anything. I love the Stephanie Plum series...I wish I had a Lula! I love a book called "the blessings of a skinned knee" it's about raising a self reliant child as the Orthodox Jews raise thier children. Very well written and great for reference.

#3 Volunteering
I love volunteering...if I could do it full time I would. I have been told that I am a near professional volunteer. I will do almost anything and find it VERY hard to say no when asked. I find this aspect of my life to be very rewarding and to see the joy on a childs face at the end of an event usually makes all the long hours worth it.

#4 Traveling
I love to travel and am willing to go anywhere. I love going on business trips, weekend excursions (which I NEVER see anymore) and long vacations. I like to road trip or fly, but if I can drive and see the things there are to see along the way, you bet I will! I love going to Disney, but have been banned from going by my husband this year. Maybe I can plan a Disney Cruise...think he'd see the difference?

#5 Being a Mommy
Being a Mommy is the BESTEST job ever! I love when my son goes from being little mister tough guy to, "can we snuggle?". These days are becoming increasingly far and few between, so I enjoy them when I can. When I ask Danny is he wants to take a ride, wheather it's to the farmers market or another state he alwasys says, "Sure". He always keeps the conversation going and is curious about everything. He askes questions about who, what, when, where and why and just when I think I'm at the edge of the cliff...he wants to snuggle again!

Okay, so my pleasures aren't really guilty ones, but these are the things that make up my life. I could go on about my job, which I love, but it's not always a pleasure.
I hope you all have a great weekend

Happy Friday
XXXOOO

I want to be famous!

I always wanted to be famous, that is why I started this blog...so far that isn't working out for me! I saw Julie and Julia this past fall and loved it. My first thought was, "I can write a blog and be 'discovered'", I had already started my blog by then, but I know with a little motivation I could become something great in the blogospere. Mind you, I am not talented in any manner..I cannot draw a stick figure, nor have I developed any recipe of my own; I am not rich, famous or glamourous. I am just a working mother with a drive to be domestic. My blog would be witty and scarcastic, facing everyday issues. To date I have stayed true to that and along the way I have thrown in a few profanities, to which I am not proud.
Today I read through the blogs that I follow and find that these women (yes, sexist I know) are all truely talented in thier own way. Most can bake the pants off of Betty Crocker, others deal with Spectrum kids, some shop well and one of my VERY FAVORITES is an extrodenary women and doesn't even know it and a great writer to boot! What I wouldn't give to be even the slightest bit talented...
Danny leaves for Tennessee in a week, maybe I will work on my fame and talent while he is gone. Mind you, I am not looking for fortune, just fame.

Happy Thursday
XXXOOO

Summer Catch Up

So I told you about going to Scout camp with Danny? Well regardless of all the rain we really did have a great time. There is nothing like 5 days in the middle of nowhere to make you realize that people, especially the grown up ones, SUCK! This camp was run by young men and current scouts and they had such a great spirit and energy and it made the boys truely happy. The days were structured but full of fun. We are so looking forward to doing it again next year.
I got home, did laundry and got the camping gear stowed then it was time to get ready to head to Chicago. We had a great show and fabulous food and even better drinks and fun! All I can say is that Chicago is a great town. They were filming the sequal to Transformers and there was a lot of action around my hotel, so even when I wasn't in meetings or getting ready for dinners, there was a lot of walking around, seeing the sites and getting a feel for the movie. Be ready for lot of destruction!
So now it's back to reality...for a week or so anyway. Danny and I will head down the Baltimore, MD in a week for him to start his pilgramage to TN for the next 3 weeks. We will meet my dad and he and Danny will fly home. On the 20th Ryan and I will drive down to TN spend the weekend, get Danny then head out to the Outer Banks for a week of laying on the beach for me and fishing for the boys.
Ahh the carefree days of summer. The only exception is when we get back on the 30th, we start back to school 3 days later. But what a way to wrap up the summer, huh?
Happy Wednesday XXXOOO

Camp...Gulp! And a big ass bear

For the first time in my adult life I will be attending summer camp...yes, me, camp! I have to admit I'm a little nervous, but I'm sure having Danny there will make it all okay.

So where am I going you ask? Well I am off to Camp Lewis with the Cub Scouts...double gulp! We have 5 fun filled days in the middle of no where, with little to no cell phone reception, public "latrines" and coed showers. REALLY? yes really! Like it wasn't bad enough that I volunteered to go to camp, but now this? Whatever shall I do? I am personally thinking I can go a week without a realy shower, but most likely not. I also found out that I cannot take my Ambien CR with me because it is considered a narcotic...how am I supposed to deal with all of this witout sleep, let alone drugs to keep me calm? Ohohoh...and we cannot have food in our tent; this may offically kill me!

On a happier note, when I get back I have a day and a half to pull myself back togther to travel to Chicago, IL for the National IFT. More fun to had with the boss and out of country guests. L.A. if you are reading this, I'm going to need a commitment of a serious night of drinking!

Last night we had a bear visit us, and not just any bear but a wounded one! He came through a few time during the day and seemed okay, but when he came back around 8:45 he was not walking on the rear left. Inevitably we called the 5-0 to let them know we had a wounded bear and they responded within 5 min...way to go WMPD! Not only that, but they sent 2 of the nicest officers...with a great sense of humor, they laughed at all of Ryan stupid bear immitations! In the end, they didn't get a good shot at the bear to sedate him so the party broke up around 10:30pm. Today I called and filed a case with the fish and game and they were going to follow up.

The next few weeks should be interesting, I will keep you posted!

Happy Tuesday XXXOOO