Did You Know 2.0

Very interesting video, but it makes my brain hurt a bit.

Happy Happy, Joy Joy!

It's Old Navy Stuff 'n Save time. And I'm just giddy. It's the simplest promotion EVER - send people a bag, let them stuff it full and give them a discount off of everything in the bag. It's. GENIUS.

Everyone I know who receives the bag uses it. Everyone. And all of my friends, we all call each other and ask, "Did you receive the stuff 'n save yet? Because it's on its way", and "When are you going to go?"

An ode to Old Navy:
Oh favorite retailer, you make
me happy and complete.
You clothe me, my children
and my husband replete.

Your wares are fashion-fun,
sized-right and well made,
I visit you often and never
scoff at what I paid.

Old Navy, I won't leave you
unless you take away
your fabulous stuff 'n save
that brings me often your way.

Old Navy, Old Navy
How I love you so.
If you could just add
better shoes for me
Elsewhere I'd never go.

Best,
BB

99 bottles of beer on the wall....

How much beer does it take to get an elephant drunk? Seriously, wouldn't it be several kegs worth?

Note: this is a sad story, but slightly amusing in a sick and twisted way. I mean, who knew elephants liked beer so much?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21432722/?GT1=10450

Mini Pete

It's so sad, but she is *so* her father's child.

I was involved, I promise. See all that hair? MY HEARTBURN. See those adorable chubby cheeks? MY 40 POUNDS. See that cute Gap outfit? MY MONEY.

I got nothing to show for it...

Where to start?

So much has happened and writing is such a chore nowadays. I'll summarize:

1. Took family to Pumpkin Fest in local major metropolis. Had a blast. Girls wore costumes made by their grandmother and looked absolutely adorable. See?
2. Caught up with an old friend. Hadn't spoken to him in ages, but was thrilled to see him on Facebook. He's living in Chicago, so it's unlikely that we'll see each other soon, but it was nice to catch up. To be honest, I thought he was in a ditch somewhere.
3. Took the girly girls to get their school pictures taken today. Cracked me up. Petra? ALL SMILES. Raya? Not-so-much. Seriously, whodathunkit?

Not much of an update, but it's all I got for now. Isn't it enough that I posted the cute pics?

Hyp.O.Crite

That would be me: a person who acts in contradiction to his/her stated beliefs or feelings.

I completely BASHED a woman (who I do not know) for her questionable fashion taste (and it is *very* questionable) while on the phone with my friend, Al. Now, this woman has no idea that I think she dresses inappropriately for the workplace, so it's not as if I'm being mean....to her face. I just really, really needed to tell someone about the clear platform heels and the tight, tight skinny jeans...IN THE WORKPLACE. It's not so wrong of me to question, is it?

Karma feels otherwise. I got a look at my get-up in a full-length mirror at work and was completely horrified. I look bad. I am wearing a maternity shirt that is obviously maternity and obviously too big and a pair of boots that are waaaay too high, but were in my closet and were black (my only criteria this morning). And my long sweater does nothing for my butt. Wait, let me rephrase: it does nothing good for my butt.

I SERIOUSLY have no business questioning anyone's fashion sense today.

Chopped

I'm officially on a TV diet. I just eliminated Journeyman and Bionic Woman from the DVR and will most likely give up Moonlight. I am two weeks behind on Heroes (and I *will* catch up on that this weekend) and a week behind on Reaper.

I'll probably keep The Biggest Loser because it's easy. I FF past most of the show and slow down for the weigh-ins and the segment in which they show you how thin the kicked-off competitor got once he/she left the show. LOVE THAT PART. Did you people see Jim (or was it Bill) from last week? He dropped like a person and looked fab.

So that's it. I'm on a TV diet and only those shows that are absolutely, positively can't miss--or available for download from iTunes--are in.

*Me* Time

I'm off to a work function tonight, which you'd normally think would be boring and stodgy, yes? Nope, not this one. This will be a glorious evening filled with mucho amounts of food and drink, complemented by some interesting entertainment (Jimmy Tingle is making a guest appearance). And the best thing: it's adults only.

Don't hate me for saying that, please. I love my children, I really do. But considering that last night's highlight was washing the sweet potato puree out of my hair, well, then you understand that this is a well-deserved night out.

Oh, and did I tell you that Al's coming with me? Because then you just *know* it's going to be a wild one.

Happy dance!

I got it! I got it! I got it!


And once I can download the latest version of iTunes - the stupid site is down right now - I'll be able to use it!

Seriously, there is no better feeling than this (except when you, as the Highlander, chop off the head of your enemy thus absorbing all of his/her energy...I imagine that's quite the feeling).

Technology rocks!

P&R's World

Natche, if you're listening....

....this would make a very nice anniversary, birthday and Christmas present all rolled up into one. Please.

I'm nervous.

I'm currently away on a business trip; before I left I was supposed to delete some of my old DVR recordings so there'd be plenty of room for last night and tonight's television fare.

Oops!

So now I have no idea if Reaper taped...nor do I think I have enough room for Pushing Daisies and/or Bionic Woman.

Yes, I know what this says about me: I am watching waaaay too much television this season. But what can I say, I get addicted to shows--no matter how pathetic (read: The Biggest Loser)--and refuse to give them up until they're cancelled. And I have a penchant for SciFi disaster flicks.

That said, I plan to stop recording Journeyman (yes, it is that bad) and probably Moonlight (it's worse).

Let's hope one of my friends has more DVR space and the same taste in shows.