I'm just going to come right out and say it.
I think it's strange when guys are not into any sport. Not a single sport.
Don't get me wrong, I think some people (mattvallone) can take it to an unhealthy level (coughcoughvallonecough), but it's just plain wierd when a guy doesn't follow a single sport. It doesn't even have to be one of the Big Two (okay, three. I suppose that just because I banned basketball from my existence doesn't mean everyone has seen the light on that particular issue. It can be water polo. It could even be curling. College sports, professional sports, the local after work softball league. Whatever. But guys who proudly profess they are not into sports are gigantic sissies.
Yes, that is extremely sexist of me. But I can't get past it.
In other news, I now spend about 2.5 hours in a car every day. If you ever want to chat, I'm available between 6:20 and 7:30 and 4:00 - 5:15EST. If I'm not singing along to Paparazzi, Party in the USA, or What You Say, I may even answer.
Also, is it the writing that makes you feel sorry for Don Draper when Betty kicked him out, even though he has been cheating on her for years and years, or is it Jon Hamm's acting? Either way, someone should be getting some kind of Emmy.
Oh right. It did. Now if only we could get Big Bang Theory some love!
Monday, November 09, 2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
gadgets and other fun stuff
I want this:
It is the Cricut personal electronic cutting machine. I used a friend's last friday when we got together to work on scrapbooks. 4 of us were there, and the 3 of us who had never used a Cricut before were enthralled. Capitvated. Sold. Drank the Kool-Aid. However you want to describe it. We all had heard of the Cricut (what self respecting scrapper hasn't?), and we all knew it was something that we wanted. In a "yeah, that would be nice, maybe in a few years, is it really worth the price?" sort of way. But after I used it, I had an overwhelming urge to troll e-Bay for one (apparently, it's THE place to buy a Cricut. The only affordable place, at any rate).
This morning I was putting the finishing touches on some pages I started last Friday. Let me tell you, once you have used a Cricut, going back to tracing and cutting out letters is unbearable. Unfathomable. Un-going to happen. I actually put everything away, because I now know the joy of having a machine to do the cutting for you. And just because I don't happen to own that machine does not mean I am going to sit around and cut my own letters out!
So that's my new desire. Unfortunately they cost $180 new. Plus the cartridges are about $90. Time to start trolling e-bay!
It is the Cricut personal electronic cutting machine. I used a friend's last friday when we got together to work on scrapbooks. 4 of us were there, and the 3 of us who had never used a Cricut before were enthralled. Capitvated. Sold. Drank the Kool-Aid. However you want to describe it. We all had heard of the Cricut (what self respecting scrapper hasn't?), and we all knew it was something that we wanted. In a "yeah, that would be nice, maybe in a few years, is it really worth the price?" sort of way. But after I used it, I had an overwhelming urge to troll e-Bay for one (apparently, it's THE place to buy a Cricut. The only affordable place, at any rate). This morning I was putting the finishing touches on some pages I started last Friday. Let me tell you, once you have used a Cricut, going back to tracing and cutting out letters is unbearable. Unfathomable. Un-going to happen. I actually put everything away, because I now know the joy of having a machine to do the cutting for you. And just because I don't happen to own that machine does not mean I am going to sit around and cut my own letters out!
So that's my new desire. Unfortunately they cost $180 new. Plus the cartridges are about $90. Time to start trolling e-bay!
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Friday... err... Saturday Confessions
Yeah... I missed Friday confessions. But I had to work all day and then I went to a friend's house for scrapbooking. So here I go on Saturday afternoon with my Friday confessions.
and.... I started listening to Christmas carols this week.
yup.
and.... I started listening to Christmas carols this week.
yup.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
H1N1
Okay, let's just get something out there: I know a lot of people would refuse to be vaccinated, don't believe that H1N1 warrants this much attention, and don't even want the seasonal flu vaccine. I, however, am not one of them. I already received my seasonal flu vaccine. And, super lucky for me, I am in the first group of high risk people eligible for receiving the H1N1 shot! The reason that I am eligible is because I am a parent to an infant under 6 months, because Baby Girl is too young to get it.
But I cannot find the stupid vaccine anywhere. I am already in the habit of washing my hands frequently throughout the day, I use sanitzer after I have touched something particularly nasty (like shopping carts... blech), and I try to avoid public door knobs, handles, and germ collectors like that.
But here is my problem. As of Monday, my office is closing down and we are being relocated into the home office. I have about 6.9 trillion things about this move that make me upset/frustrated/sad/stressed, but now, on top of everything else, I am going to be working among something like 2,000 people. That's right, 2000 people, 1 campus. There's just no way I can keep myself germ free in an environment like that. If I get sick and in turn my child gets sick all because I can't find an H1N1 vaccine ANYWHERE, heads are going to roll. Admittedly, these heads are going to have to be fictional, since I can't actually DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. But I will be angry. And you, dear reader, will have to listen to me complain. So let's all pray I can find a vaccine soon.
But I cannot find the stupid vaccine anywhere. I am already in the habit of washing my hands frequently throughout the day, I use sanitzer after I have touched something particularly nasty (like shopping carts... blech), and I try to avoid public door knobs, handles, and germ collectors like that.
But here is my problem. As of Monday, my office is closing down and we are being relocated into the home office. I have about 6.9 trillion things about this move that make me upset/frustrated/sad/stressed, but now, on top of everything else, I am going to be working among something like 2,000 people. That's right, 2000 people, 1 campus. There's just no way I can keep myself germ free in an environment like that. If I get sick and in turn my child gets sick all because I can't find an H1N1 vaccine ANYWHERE, heads are going to roll. Admittedly, these heads are going to have to be fictional, since I can't actually DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. But I will be angry. And you, dear reader, will have to listen to me complain. So let's all pray I can find a vaccine soon.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Meow! Cat. Gato.
As I type this, I am sitting next to Baby Girl who is her Baby Einstein Exasaucer. And every 5 seconds I have to hit a button to ensure that it will keep playing some sort of annoying noise. Each button plays a specific animal noise, then says the name of the animal in English, then Spanish, then plays a completely unrelated song.
The "cat" song is Beethoven's 5th symphony.
Right. The scary one. Not the 9th symphony (Ode to Joy). No, the BUM BUM BUM BUUUUUUUUM song. The "cow" song is "Old MacDonald Had A Farm". Do we see a difference between Old MacDonald and Beethoven's 9th?? One is a happy song for children. Once is a little to intense for my 18 week old child.
The best part of all this, is Baby Girl is way too young to figure out that pushing buttons = noise, so I do it for her. And I keep hitting the cat!!
The "cat" song is Beethoven's 5th symphony.
Right. The scary one. Not the 9th symphony (Ode to Joy). No, the BUM BUM BUM BUUUUUUUUM song. The "cow" song is "Old MacDonald Had A Farm". Do we see a difference between Old MacDonald and Beethoven's 9th?? One is a happy song for children. Once is a little to intense for my 18 week old child.
The best part of all this, is Baby Girl is way too young to figure out that pushing buttons = noise, so I do it for her. And I keep hitting the cat!!
Monday, November 02, 2009
cleaning up
a few minor edits to the blog.
I finally deleted the blogs that are no longer updated from the list to the right. I'm always looking for more blogs, so let me know if you have one that you like and has at least semi-frequent updates. I will never link to a blog that does sponsored posts (like pay per post, or Izea, or whatever it is calling itself these days). I don't care if you monetize the crap out of your blog with 4oo ads per page, but sponsored blog posts are a huge sell out and a waste of everyone's time. But anything else goes.
I added and deleted some widgets on the side. Nothing too major. Some more links will be coming, but I'll get to that at some point later this week. Tonight I have to watch Kate Gosselin cry in front of some cameras. Should be interesting.
(note to self, do not have 8 children)
I finally deleted the blogs that are no longer updated from the list to the right. I'm always looking for more blogs, so let me know if you have one that you like and has at least semi-frequent updates. I will never link to a blog that does sponsored posts (like pay per post, or Izea, or whatever it is calling itself these days). I don't care if you monetize the crap out of your blog with 4oo ads per page, but sponsored blog posts are a huge sell out and a waste of everyone's time. But anything else goes.
I added and deleted some widgets on the side. Nothing too major. Some more links will be coming, but I'll get to that at some point later this week. Tonight I have to watch Kate Gosselin cry in front of some cameras. Should be interesting.
(note to self, do not have 8 children)
November promises
In order to fulfill my desire to have more regular blog posts, I am
going to commit to a minimum of 3 posts per week in November.
going to commit to a minimum of 3 posts per week in November.
I am also bringing back Friday Confessions! So if you just have to
get the fact that you secretly LOVE Miley Cyrus' "party in the USA"
than you'll want to come back on Friday.
Sent from my iPhone
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!
I have been a terrible blogger this month. A thousand apologies. I will endeavor to be back at my normal posting frequency in November.
I hope you like November's picture. I took it today while we were walking with the family in Marina Bay. I think the foliage this year has been really pretty, but, sadly, it's well past its peak now. From now till the end of May when the leaves are FINALLY all back on the trees, New England can be a depressing place to live. Of course, it doesn't help that we move the clocks back tonight, and the sun is setting at 4:37 tomorrow afternoon. Le sigh.
Baby Girl had her first Halloween today. She had 3 costumes, and went trick or treating with her cousin who was a Patriots cheerleader. Of course neither one of them understands Halloween (obviously) but they were both really cute.
Tomorrow is Baby Girl's Baptism. Not looking forward to it. I didn't want her Baptized, but clearly I lost that fight.
Riddle me this: What is the difference between a Baptism and a Christening? Is this something I should know after going to Catholic school for 16 years?
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