Comparable to crack

Yet again, it's Monday. Ordinarily, I loathe Mondays - getting up early, begging and pleading the kids to get dressed, and doing the same to get them to eat. All while I'm trying to find something to wear that's decent. I don't get fully dressed until I get back from dropping everyone off at work or school, but that doesn't mean I want to roll up to the school in my PJs!

Today is different. We all know it's a holiday. No school/work means sleeping in and staying in our jammies til noon if we want. And I think I might just do that!

It's also different because I am co-hosting this...

How awesome is that?!? I don't know about you, but I am uberly excited! That's not my favorite word, but I'm so excited that I don't care. I'm using it anyway. And apparently Blogger doesn't like it either. Screw them! My blog and I'm using it whether they like it or not!

Now onto this week's questions...

1. If you could interview any famous person, dead or alive, who would it be? What would you ask?

There's quite a few. Such as Buzz Aldren. I'd give my left leg to be able to walk on the moon. Although I don't know exactly how much walking I could do with only 1 leg. Or maybe JFK. Politics are definitely not my thing, but a conversation with him would definitely be interesting!

But who I really want to talk to is John Lennon. I would ask what the fuck he was thinking hooking up with Yoko! She caused to demise of one of, if not the greatest bands of all time! Ya, I know, there were other contributing factors in there, but Yoko was a biggie!

2. You have to give up one thing for a month. What would it be - car, guilty pleasure (ie. food, drink, fav. tv show), or sex?

I can't go without my favorite shows. Once the seasons start (which better be soon!) I'm like a crack addict. If I don't get my fix Thursdays and Sundays, I tend to get verya tad bitchy.

Caffeine - couldn't give it up if I tried! As for my cookies Reese's cups peanut butter & honey crackers favorite foods, I doubt I would survive without them. Again, it's comparable to crack!

Give up sex? Who the hell thought of this question!? Oh wait, that was me. My bad! And the answer is simply NO! One should never give up a good thing like that!

Now a car? I could give up that for a month. We would just have to pretend for that month that I'm not the sole driver of this house. So assuming we can all pretend, it's definitely do-able. I've done it before and it was for years, not just a month. It's really shitty to have to depend on other people to cart your ass around all the time, but on the bright side, everything in my neighborhood is within walking distance. I'd have no problem bundling up if it's cold and walking to the grocery store. Although I can't guarantee I wouldn't bitch the whole entire walk!

3. Is there a word/phrase you say that you are made fun of for? If so, what is it?

The husband makes fun of me all the fucking time for saying "Y'all". I was born, raised, and still live in Pittsburgh. What I should say is "Yinz", but I don't. I have no idea when or why I starting saying "y'all", but I just do.

4. Which is a stronger emotion: Anger or Love?

This is a tough one. Anger and love are both very powerful emotions. Anger can definitely consume a person. Trust me, there are too many times where I have seen nothing but red. But I think if you let it in, love always triumphs.

and finally

5. Where was your first job?

Technically, my first job was as a paper girl. That didn't last very long. But if you don't want to get technical, Burger King was my first job.

I really didn't enjoy coming home every night smelling like a Whopper Jr. with cheese, and I'm sure no one else enjoyed it either, but that job helped me get the money I needed to go to Paris and Italy.

And the stories I have from my years of working there... oh, I could go on for days! But that would damage my closet rebel good girl image. All I will say about that is parents aren't as dumb as kids think.

Thank you ladies for letting me co-host this week. I hope you enjoyed my answers. If you have some of your own, make a post and link up so I can hop over to read!

Shout Outs

TGIF! It was one hell of a week and I am so glad it's Friday.It was such a crazy week that I feel I need to give a few shout outs.

What better way to do that than to link up with Boobies, Babies, & A Blog and her co-host I'm Just Sayin'.






Dear water company,

Fawk You! I get that pipes burst and you need to fix them, but that doesn't mean I have to like the fact that you had to turn the water off to my neighborhood. Thank goodness it was only for a short time and after the kids went to bed. I only had to deal with minor inconveniences, like these.


Dear son,

We always might butt heads at times, but I still don't feel right saying those words to you. So I'm sending a Fawk You to your shoes. Your beat to hell black Steeler Crocs to be specific. The lovely scuff marks they left on the wall above the couch were a joy to look at!


Dear Go-Gurts,

Fawk You! I think you need to start putting warning labels on those bitches! Something like "Warning! This package may explode!"

Better yet, why don't you send me some warning stickers to place on my son's head. Something like "Warning! This child may cause Go-Gurts to explode!". All over his hands!

And arms


And face


And his shirt


And his seat belt


And his booster seat


And the rest of the backseat of the car


Had I known he didn't eat said Go-Gurt during lunch at school, I would have confiscated his lunchbox before he got in the car. That little incident brings on another Fawk You. And it's a biggie!


Dear water company (again),

Fuck You! You having to fix yet another water main break not even a week after the first gives me the right to go straight for the big F word. None of this Fawk stuff for you this time!

I didn't realize you were working right down the street from my house when I jumped in the shower. Let me tell you, shaving in a cold shower with shit for water pressure is not my idea of fun! The only reason I put up with the cold water is because I only had one leg done. I really wasn't up for looking like a freak with only 1 hairy leg!

Apparently the break was pretty bad for you to shut our water off for 10 hours. Yes, 10!!! I appreciate you giving me an out for doing laundry, but my son really needed his sheets washed. And my daughter needed socks. When she wears her shoes without socks, good god do her feet stick!!! Not only that, but I needed to wash yogurt out of the above mentioned clothing! Yogurt stains. My boy was wearing his Steelers jersey during the whole Go-Gurt incident. Water Company - do NOT mess with my Steelers stuff! Got it?!?


Yours truly,

Free Bird

I was asked for a back to school post. If you care to read that, it's over here.




It amazes me that some people never change. Or grow up for that matter.

I was on Facebook tonight and say the status for a "friend". I use that term loosely because I really can't see myself hanging out with this person anymore, but I'm too lazy to unfriend him.

Anywho, his status


they just let me free. how? lol

At first you may think this

But I really think this is appropriate for the situation

Either way I can tell you some people never change because that's exactly how he was way back in the high school days.


I can still see a lot of this behavior when I pick my kids up from school or am involved in some kind of living hell, otherwise known as a school function. To my knowledge, some of these people aren't the party type like the above dumbass, but they still act like they are in high school. You know what I mean, right? The cliques, the gossip.

I like who I like. If I don't like you, it's because it was my own personal decision. Not because Plain Jane said I shouldn't. As for the gossip, some can be fun. Lets face it, we all have indulged at one time or another. But there's a point where you just want to say STFU. I actually want to say that to someone just to see if they know what the hell it means.


Now me on the other hand, I think I am a completely different person.

I have different goals than I did 10 years ago. I no longer do any of the stupid stuff I did back then. Well, for the most part anyway! And even though I still am not a fan of confrontation, I am more willing to stand up for myself and those around me. And if my kids are involved? Holy hell, you better run!


I guess it's life experiences that determine how someone is 10+ years after high school. I'm sure you know people like this, too. What do you think?