My Boy Is Coming Home

He's coming home!! It's the day before I get my boy back who has been visiting his dad for the past 2 weeks. This past week I've heard from him on an average of 6 times a day because he has been traveling with his grandparents. He was able to experience a road trip to Colorado and back and I can't wait to see all of his pictures. When I get him back, we'll hop back in the car and head down to the lake house for a couple days.

Oh to be 12 years again. Summertime. Out of school. No worries other than what new adventure you'll be experiencing from day to day. I am so glad that he has been able to have this opportunity to travel the United States.

Trailer Mixed With A Little Bit of Trash

So I hit up the Lincoln County Fair in Troy this past weekend. It was filled with firsts for me and a lot of fun that included a Demolition Derby, The Trailer Choir, Gretchen Wilson, and a bitch who kept saying to my face, "Could you be any uglier...." because she thought I was talking to her man. Clearly, she was young, had no idea who I was and apparently didn't realize the large man standing next to me (holding my hand) who also happened to be my boyfriend.

As much as I tried to play it off, it still tends to sting when you are called ugly. I was already feeling self conscious because it was 500 degrees in the shade, I had sweat dripping from all parts of my body, and my bangs that I tried to wear all cute on my forehead, were clearly not cooperating with me.

I do look forward to going back next year. Who knew that cowboy boots and short shorts were still very much the "in" trend going on. I've been looking for a reason to break mine out again.

Fashion Fads of My Childhood

So a friend of mine sent me an article today with picture clips of fashion fads of the 80's. Oh the 80's how do I miss thee? Well, not so much....I remember being called names, having an entire lunch table decide not to sit with me anymore, a bad Annie tight perm, and a few outfits I curse my mom for ever letting me leave the house in. But a few things I do miss....


My charm necklace. Seriously, I saw this picture and need to find out ASAP what my mom did with mine cause it was AWESOME.


Who wouldn't love a clip that made your hair look so long like the mane of a horse?? I had a brown one, a black one, a white one....and enough hairspray to make my bangs stand so high if a rock was thrown at them it would bounce off. Rock on banana clip.


I loved my jelly shoes, until one day the strap broke because - ummm, hello they are made out of plastic! They were cool for about a minute.

Because you were born....

12 years ago today my baby boy was born. He became a son. I became a mother. For 12 years he has been my purpose. My inspiration. My treasure. My world. Everyday, I look at the boy he has become and I smile. I'm so very proud of him. We've been through some tough times in this journey through life, but we've come out on the other end in one piece and stronger because of it. I don't think I could have gotten through some of those times without him. So this post is dedicated to my boy. I love you forever and always.

Contacts Vs. Glasses

So I have an irritated eye (I keep refusing to say it's pink eye), but I hate wearing my glasses to work because the drive is quite bright and I refuse to pay for prescription sunglasses. (yes, I'm that cheap). Why pay for prescription sunglasses, when I can just put my contacts in and wear my cute sunglasses?

But today - the sensitivity to light and feeling like there is a foreign substance in my eye (thanks webmd) is at it's highest. And yes, I still have my contacts in. So I am thinking I need to give in and just put on the glasses until the pinkness irritation subsides.

Wait Your Damn Turn

So I have never been much of a fighter.

When I was younger and the neighbor kid and I would play king of the mountain, it would always go a little something like this, "Do you want to be king of the mountain this time?" "Ok." And then we would switch off back and forth being king.

And then I got older, and I hired a lawyer to fight for me.

When I couldn't afford a lawyer to fight for me, I attempted to stand up for myself on occasion, but never for very long.

So then came the 4th of July, 2010. I am standing in line waiting for a Johnny on the Spot to become available. (patiently) Then some bitches (it's the only way I can describe them) walked up and created their own line. (meaning they were going to be next). There was one person in front of me who I had been talking to for a while about how cute her shoes were. (therefore instantly BFF's) When a Johnny opened, I motioned my BFF shoe friend to quickly take it.....

This upset the bitches. Here is how the rest of the conversation unfolded....

Bitches: "It was our turn."

Me: "Ummm, no it wasn't. She had been waiting in line."

Bitches: "So have we."

Me: "Well, not long enough......."

And the a Johnny became available and I quickly scurried inside hoping that I wouldn't get my ass kicked when I was done. It was one of the 1st times I have ever stood up for someone else (shoe BFF) to people that looked like they would kick my ass just because I was breathing. I felt empowered. I felt like Brad Pitt in Fight Club.

I defended the integrity of the Johnny line and didn't get my ass kicked for doing so.

Success.

The Ying vs. The Yang

" Time is free, but it is priceless. You can't own it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it, you can never get it back...."

It's crazy how time flies even when you are not having fun. Well, I can't fully say that I haven't been having fun, because if you can't have fun in life - what's the point....BUT the past 2 months have been a whirlwind to me and looking back, I've often asked myself where did the time go? There are a few wonderful highlights that are sprinkled throughout the past 2 months balanced out with a few not so wonderful times. But that's life, right? Balance. The ying and the yang.

I have learned some valuable lessons along with the way though:

- Do not text and walk down the stairs. Falling is inevitable....and I had the bruises to prove it.
- Own your stuff.
- Make lists....whether it's going to the grocery store or things you need to tell people. I swear, if I don't make a list and go to the store, I end up going to the store 20 times in a week because I forget half the stuff I tell myself I need.
- Wait at least 15 minutes before driving after you wake up from a nap. Curbs sneak up on you when you are tired.
- Cooking for one sucks. Potato chips and dip doesn't make for an exciting dinner.
- Stray cats are annoying and scary when they appear on your doorstep.
- SPF 8 is not a strong enough protector against the sun.