Oh Friday night....oh how I've waited for you! I do need to go in to work tomorrow, as there aren't enough hours in the week to get it all done, but at least there's no alarm clock. And hell, I plan on wearing sweats and maybe a baseball hat. Anyway, I'm loving that the weekend is here! I had to really fight off the urge to stop by the bar after work. I really wanted to stop by for 20 mins and have one, but I know myself well enough to know that I would've pushe it. I needed to get home and help Cal get ready for his first dance. Ryne also had wonderful news, in that he got Student of the Week. I'm so very proud of him. As a parent, Ryne is where I've been struggling a while. He's nearly 12 and has really been acting it for a while now. It feels like I'm constantly riding him, and I hate that.... But tonight it was great to see him so proud of his accomplishment, and it was so nice to be able to enjoy it with him. And apparently I told him I'd give him $50 if he ever got Student of the Week. I vaguely remember something like that...but I better check with Brian to make sure, Ryne didn't increase that number. Anyway, after the dance, Cal said it
was, "one of the best nights" of his life. Awwww.... That boy loves the ladies, and he got to do a lot of dancing with them, so he was pretty pumped. 3rd Grade and that boy knows what he loves. haha. If you know him, you can see him just singing along to Taylor Swift or whoever might be playing and
dancing his heart out. I love it!
I know I haven't been on here much, but I really have been thinking about it. I really haven't had time for anything lately. I especially think about the blog, when I'm listening to music. I'm back in love with music. I always love it, but there are times when I appreciate it so much more. I've been listening to everything from tons of cheesy 70's to current, even rap. I Don't Care. I Love It. Awww....Brian just got home, and I can hear him down there giving a
very loud and enthusiastic, "Whoo Hoo, Whoo Hoo!" Ryne must've just gave him his Student of the Week news :) So, I have been writing the blog in my head from time to time, but really it hasn't been diet related. Which of course means, I'm not doing great. I've had some good moments this week, but mostly it's been unconscious eating. There's been so much crap food around the office this week. Ugh. I'm certainly feeling it. Sluggish. Of course, I'm feeling a little sluggish right now, because I've had 3 beers. But it's worth it. haha. I've got "Fashion Police" on in the background, while the boys are playing together in Cal's room, and it's just a nice, calm vibe.
Well, the "cool" vibe went away for a while, but it was still nice. Brian came up and put on MSNBC. I tell you what, I just am not in the mood to watch coverage of the capture of the Boston Marathon terrorists. Just as all of you
are I'm sure, I'm so sickened by what those fuck nuts did. Disgusting. Cal is super tired after this evenings activities, and he quickly nestled in between Brian and me and fell asleep. Anyway, that was a good excuse for me to tell Brian to watch the coverage downstairs. It's such an upsetting thing, just can't deal with it right now. Instead, I'm enjoying this beer I've been nursing forever. Thank God for koozies! I think those mountains are still blue!
I've got XM from the t.v. on and Sara B is on now, Kind of Anything.
She is such a brilliant songwriter. She's the real deal, that fo' sho'.
Things have been so busy at work that I really haven't had much time to think about upcoming trip. 6 nights from now, I'll be hanging out with my sisters! I can't wait to see them and my nieces and nephews. I'm sure to be blown away by how much they've grown in the past two years. Way, way, too long. I've also been texting a bit with H.P. and Tammi tonight. It will be so great to see them, too! It will really be nice to see, well, trees, too. I can't tell you how much I miss the trees. I've always appreciated the beauty of the outdoors. The Midwest is just so, well, different. It's so flat, and there aren't a ton of
trees around. It's a tough pill to swallow after growing up in Alaska and spending my adult life in WA. Oh, speaking of "adult life." My friend Lynn and I were on work chat the other day, and she was asking me what the nicknames of the guys I work with are. In the discussion, she asked what mine was. I told her I probably didn't want to know. She asked if it was, "Mom." Um, WTF?! Take me to your best friend's house. I loved you then and I love you now. Good music all the way around. Anyway... I've come to realize I'm a caregiver, but I refuse to think of myself as a "Mom" when most of the guys are older than me. I gave Lynn shit about it that night, of course jokingly. I do find it funny... I guess I just have such a hard time thinking of myself as an adult. I mean, I hear "22" by Taylor Swift, and I think I relate to that song, because when I'm listening to that song, I lose myself, and temporarily think I'm actually in my twenties. It's so weird to think that's nearly half my age. Yuck.
A good friend of mine, emailed me the link to Merry Go Round a while back. She said it reminded her of growing up. I said, "the good parts?" She said,
"not so much." In listening to the song, it wasn't quite what I was expecting, given the title. Anyway, I don't related too much to the song on a personal level, but with every line, I picture a friend. I think this song speaks to women.
I'm sure we can all relate in one way or another. I'm not putting it on here, because I'm feeling like this is written for me or anything like that. I'm
especially not feeling like that right now...after 4 glorious beers! haha. I really want to add 22. But anyway, I thought you Gals might like it.
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
Much Love! Jen
Oh-J.T. just came on. I don't really love Suit and Tie, but son of a bitch that boy is fine. I mean....really...he's the total package! He's a fantastic singer, got a banging body, and is as funny as it gets. Would love to see that dick in a box. What?
Too much?
If you ain't got two kids by
21,
You're probably gonna die alone
At least that's what tradition told
you.
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
Come Sunday morning you
best be there
In the front row, like you're s'posed to.
Same hurt in
every heart.
Same trailer, different park.
Mama's hooked on Mary
Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors
down.
Mary Mary quite contrary,
We get bored so we get married
And
just like dust we settle in this town.
On this broken merry go 'round and
'round and 'round we go,
Where it stops nobody knows...
And it ain't
slowin' down, this merry go 'round...
We think the first time's good
enough,
So we hold on to high school love,
Say we won't end up like our
parents.
Tiny little boxes in a row,
Ain't want you want it's what you
know,
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'.
Same checks we're always
cashin',
To buy a little more distraction.
Cause Mama's hooked on Mary
Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors
down.
Mary Mary quite contrary,
We get bored so we get married
And
just like dust we settle in this town.
On this broken merry go 'round and
'round and 'round we go,
Where we stop nobody knows...
And it ain't
slowin' down, this merry go 'round...
Mary Mary quite contrary,
We're
so bored until we're buried.
And just like dust we settle in this town.
On
this broken merry go 'round...
Merry go 'round...
Jack and Jill went
up the hill,
Jack burned out on booze and pills,
And Mary had a little
lamb,
Mary just don't give a damn no more
Read more at http://www.lyrics.com/merry-go-round-lyrics-kacey-musgraves.html#OlbVtq9xekQpr0H9.99
was, "one of the best nights" of his life. Awwww.... That boy loves the ladies, and he got to do a lot of dancing with them, so he was pretty pumped. 3rd Grade and that boy knows what he loves. haha. If you know him, you can see him just singing along to Taylor Swift or whoever might be playing and
dancing his heart out. I love it!
I know I haven't been on here much, but I really have been thinking about it. I really haven't had time for anything lately. I especially think about the blog, when I'm listening to music. I'm back in love with music. I always love it, but there are times when I appreciate it so much more. I've been listening to everything from tons of cheesy 70's to current, even rap. I Don't Care. I Love It. Awww....Brian just got home, and I can hear him down there giving a
very loud and enthusiastic, "Whoo Hoo, Whoo Hoo!" Ryne must've just gave him his Student of the Week news :) So, I have been writing the blog in my head from time to time, but really it hasn't been diet related. Which of course means, I'm not doing great. I've had some good moments this week, but mostly it's been unconscious eating. There's been so much crap food around the office this week. Ugh. I'm certainly feeling it. Sluggish. Of course, I'm feeling a little sluggish right now, because I've had 3 beers. But it's worth it. haha. I've got "Fashion Police" on in the background, while the boys are playing together in Cal's room, and it's just a nice, calm vibe.
Well, the "cool" vibe went away for a while, but it was still nice. Brian came up and put on MSNBC. I tell you what, I just am not in the mood to watch coverage of the capture of the Boston Marathon terrorists. Just as all of you
are I'm sure, I'm so sickened by what those fuck nuts did. Disgusting. Cal is super tired after this evenings activities, and he quickly nestled in between Brian and me and fell asleep. Anyway, that was a good excuse for me to tell Brian to watch the coverage downstairs. It's such an upsetting thing, just can't deal with it right now. Instead, I'm enjoying this beer I've been nursing forever. Thank God for koozies! I think those mountains are still blue!
I've got XM from the t.v. on and Sara B is on now, Kind of Anything.
She is such a brilliant songwriter. She's the real deal, that fo' sho'.
Things have been so busy at work that I really haven't had much time to think about upcoming trip. 6 nights from now, I'll be hanging out with my sisters! I can't wait to see them and my nieces and nephews. I'm sure to be blown away by how much they've grown in the past two years. Way, way, too long. I've also been texting a bit with H.P. and Tammi tonight. It will be so great to see them, too! It will really be nice to see, well, trees, too. I can't tell you how much I miss the trees. I've always appreciated the beauty of the outdoors. The Midwest is just so, well, different. It's so flat, and there aren't a ton of
trees around. It's a tough pill to swallow after growing up in Alaska and spending my adult life in WA. Oh, speaking of "adult life." My friend Lynn and I were on work chat the other day, and she was asking me what the nicknames of the guys I work with are. In the discussion, she asked what mine was. I told her I probably didn't want to know. She asked if it was, "Mom." Um, WTF?! Take me to your best friend's house. I loved you then and I love you now. Good music all the way around. Anyway... I've come to realize I'm a caregiver, but I refuse to think of myself as a "Mom" when most of the guys are older than me. I gave Lynn shit about it that night, of course jokingly. I do find it funny... I guess I just have such a hard time thinking of myself as an adult. I mean, I hear "22" by Taylor Swift, and I think I relate to that song, because when I'm listening to that song, I lose myself, and temporarily think I'm actually in my twenties. It's so weird to think that's nearly half my age. Yuck.
A good friend of mine, emailed me the link to Merry Go Round a while back. She said it reminded her of growing up. I said, "the good parts?" She said,
"not so much." In listening to the song, it wasn't quite what I was expecting, given the title. Anyway, I don't related too much to the song on a personal level, but with every line, I picture a friend. I think this song speaks to women.
I'm sure we can all relate in one way or another. I'm not putting it on here, because I'm feeling like this is written for me or anything like that. I'm
especially not feeling like that right now...after 4 glorious beers! haha. I really want to add 22. But anyway, I thought you Gals might like it.
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
Much Love! Jen
Oh-J.T. just came on. I don't really love Suit and Tie, but son of a bitch that boy is fine. I mean....really...he's the total package! He's a fantastic singer, got a banging body, and is as funny as it gets. Would love to see that dick in a box. What?
Too much?
If you ain't got two kids by
21,
You're probably gonna die alone
At least that's what tradition told
you.
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
Come Sunday morning you
best be there
In the front row, like you're s'posed to.
Same hurt in
every heart.
Same trailer, different park.
Mama's hooked on Mary
Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors
down.
Mary Mary quite contrary,
We get bored so we get married
And
just like dust we settle in this town.
On this broken merry go 'round and
'round and 'round we go,
Where it stops nobody knows...
And it ain't
slowin' down, this merry go 'round...
We think the first time's good
enough,
So we hold on to high school love,
Say we won't end up like our
parents.
Tiny little boxes in a row,
Ain't want you want it's what you
know,
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'.
Same checks we're always
cashin',
To buy a little more distraction.
Cause Mama's hooked on Mary
Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors
down.
Mary Mary quite contrary,
We get bored so we get married
And
just like dust we settle in this town.
On this broken merry go 'round and
'round and 'round we go,
Where we stop nobody knows...
And it ain't
slowin' down, this merry go 'round...
Mary Mary quite contrary,
We're
so bored until we're buried.
And just like dust we settle in this town.
On
this broken merry go 'round...
Merry go 'round...
Jack and Jill went
up the hill,
Jack burned out on booze and pills,
And Mary had a little
lamb,
Mary just don't give a damn no more
Read more at http://www.lyrics.com/merry-go-round-lyrics-kacey-musgraves.html#OlbVtq9xekQpr0H9.99
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