Telling It Like It Is

Today is My Birthday: Happy Birthday to Me

Yep, today is my Birthday and I’ll be singing, Happy Birthday to Me all day long! I suppose I’ll have to edit my About Me page and strikeout the 47 and make it 48, but seeing my birth date quickly approaching the big 5.0. leaves me feeling a little old. Can’t I just refuse to grow up, or at least refuse to get old?

It’s funny to me that despite the chronological number of my age, I don’t feel any different than when I was in my 20’s. Okay, maybe I should say I don’t feel different than when I was in my 30’s to be completely honest with myself, but I’m doing it kicking and screaming the whole way.

It also feels strange to be a grandma at such a young age, since I’ve always envisioned grandma’s with short, curly gray hair, baking cookies and homemade bread in the kitchen for their grandchildren. Um, that’s not me at all.

I’m much closer to being a Harley riding, sports car driving, dancing in nightclubs, Karaoke singing, and roller skating sort of girly-girl grandma. But you can bet that any time I can spend with my now-four month old grandson will be well spent, spoiling him rotten with clothes and toys, followed by handing him back to his momma when it’s time for a diaper change.

After months of deliberation and serious thought, I’ve decided that my grandma nickname will most definitely NOT be “grandma” for such a young whipper-snapper as myself, but I will instead be referred to as, G-Ma for a shortened version.

“Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me!”

Posted in Aging, Holidays, Humor, Personal, Women on July 5, 2008

Tags: Tags: , going to be a grandma, Happy Birthday to Me, harley momma, Hip Grandma, Today is My Birthday

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It’s a Girl Thing – Beauty Secrets and Makeup Meme

The subject of beauty and makeup is definitely a girly-girl thing, and I had never heard of the beauty secrets and makeup meme until Megan tagged me, so I thought it might be fun to play along and see how this girly post turns out. I’m not sure I would say there is any real secret to using makeup, since I believe in the concept of “less is more” and allowing a woman’s natural beauty shine through. Sorry guys, this one’s for the ladies.

I do not consider myself to be a girly-girl, not after growing up with five brothers and no sisters to balance things out, but over a period of years my tomboy personality has evolved into one that is comfortably feminine and balanced. I still hate wearing dresses, after being forced to wear the most God-awful frilly frocks to church while growing up, and I’ve managed to avoid wearing the darn things (except my wedding dress) for much of my adult life.

My Foundation:

I’m not one to buy into the idea that women need to spend a lot of money on makeup in order to look good. Therefore my foundation is Cover Girl’s Ultimate Finish Liquid Powder Makeup in Creamy Natural, available at any grocery store or pharmacy on the planet.

My Mascara:

I also don’t stick with the same brand for each makeup item I buy. My mascara is Maybelline Full N’ Soft Waterproof Mascara, in black. Cheap, and it does the job it’s meant to do. Don’t you hate it how so many guys have long natural eyes lashes and us ladies have to pile on the goop just to make ours show up? What’s up with that?! My sons have the longest eye lashes I’ve ever seen on any man, and it’s simply not fair.

My Day Cream:

Oil of Olay Age Defying Face Cream. Yeah that’s right, age defying makeup. Those fine lines are appearing faster and faster as each day passes, and I’m not the least bit happy about it. It’s taken me awhile to find the best anti-wrinkle cream on the market, but I’ve finally found it.

My Essential Beauty Product:

Does sleep count? Getting the proper amount of rest helps reduce those nasty looking bags under the eyes, and no matter how much under-eye concealer is used, you can’t effectively cover up puffy, swollen eyes. So yeah, my essential beauty product is sleep. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

My Favorite Makeup Product:

I love the Noxzema Plus Moisturizers Deep Cleansing Cream, and have been using it for years. My daughter’s are all hooked on it as well, and will never again have to learn the hard way that using soap on their face is not a good idea. See, mommy is always right. Okay, almost always right, says youngest daughter standing over my shoulder.

My Perfume:

A few years ago I fell in love in with Fire & Ice by Revlon and have been using that perfume ever since. I’ve tried other perfumes and lotions given to me as Christmas or Birthday gifts, but I always go right back to my favorite perfume. When I was 12 years old, I used to love the smell of Coppertone tanning lotion, so I used it instead of perfume as a young girl. Fortunately I’ve grown out of that.

My Nails:

Yes, I have nails and they cost me thirty dollars every two weeks at a local nail salon. I’d be more than happy to just have my natural nails, but since I can’t seem to keep them out of my mouth whenever I’m under a lot of stress, store bought nails work best for me. Plus my hubby says my nails are great for scratching his back. Hmm.

My Hands:

Umm, would Yes be the right answer? Yes, I have hands. Two to be exact. Oh, I’m probably supposed to talk about how I take care of my hands. I don’t use hand lotion very often, but when I do it’s usually Vaseline Intensive Care since it doesn’t have some disgustingly strong fragrance that would cause me to go and wash my hands all over again to get the stinky smell off.

My Feet:

My two feet are properly cared for with a regularly scheduled pedicure, and I love the foot and calf massage I get at each appointment. I usually don’t have much interest in having my toes painted with nail polish, except during spring and summer when I’m wearing sandals most of the time.

Three Products to bring on a deserted island:

1. Sunblock since I get sunburned so easily. I’ve yet to be able to get a great tan because no matter how hard I try to get a tan that looks great, I just burn and peel.
2. Listerine mouthwash. I work in the dental field, so that’s a given for sure.
3. Batteries. LOTS and lots of batteries. For my electric toothbrush of course! What did you think I was gonna say?! But then again…, oh never mind. Ha!

Women I admire for their beauty:

Tyra Banks
Eva Longoria
Catherine Zeta-Jones

Women with the Best Sense of Style:

Everyone’s definition of style is different. What might be fashionable and trendy to some, especially young 20-something ladies and teens, just doesn’t fly with me. I don’t follow fashion trends, nor do I care about expensive brand names on clothing labels, because there are a lot of reasonably priced beautiful clothes, shoes and accessories in stores that women can choose from. I really can’t think of any famous or well-known women that I would say always show what I would consider to be the best sense of style in how they dress or present themselves, so I’ll have to skip this one.

My Ultimate Dream:

To be able to work out of my home, doing something I enjoy immensely, and be my own boss.

How Do I Define Womanhood:

Strength. Courage. Wisdom. Grace. Beauty. Confident. Respectable. Happy.

My Favorite Fashion Publication:

It doesn’t exist.

Okay, let’s see…. Who to tag with this Beauty Secrets and Makeup Meme? FussyPants; The Mother Load and Suburban Oblivion. I can hardly wait to see what answers these three ladies will come up with. P.S. Please excuse the “dust” of my sidebars mishap, while I straighten out the unexplainable blitz of what my sidebars were looking like prior to this post. Update: The sidebar mishap has been fixed.

Posted in Blogging, Humor, Personal, Shopping, Teenagers, Women on June 5, 2008

Tags: Tags: Beauty Secrets and Makeup Meme, girly meme

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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind

Of all the funny and inspirational quotes I’ve ever read, the title of this post conveys the motto I have lived by for most of my life, and I believe truer words could not be spoken. Being true to yourself and who you are as an individual is something I firmly believe in; having the courage and strength to stand up for what you believe in, even when others have a different viewpoint or opinion. Having the opportunity to have this blog, sharing my views on a variety of subjects that I am passionate about, makes me feel happy and giddy all at the same time.

Having a loving and supportive husband, continuously encouraging me along the way, makes me a truly blessed woman. He gave me a beautiful card the other day that had this inscription: “I always knew you were beautiful, generous and strong. But now I see just how tender you are as a mother. In this wonderful adventure we share, you never stop amazing me. Happy Mother’s Day.”

Some things I write about on this blog are very serious subjects, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a funny and silly personality in everyday life. I have somehow found a wonderful balance in doing what is necessary to take care of my family, have time to further develop my writing skills, and share what I hope to be thought-provoking articles for you, my readers.

I believe that laughter is good for the soul, so reading books with quotes that inspire me and make me laugh is one of my favorite things to do. Today I want to share with you some of my all-time favorite funny and inspirational quotes, and I bet you’ll enjoy a good laugh right along with me.

Top 20 Funny and Inspirational Quotes:

1. “It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn’t give it up because by then I was too famous.” Robert Benchley
2. “If at first you don’t succeed, then sky diving definitely isn’t for you.” Unknown
3. “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak-because some day you will have been all of these…” George Washington Carver
4. “I’ve learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up.” 13 yr-old
5. “I’ve learned that you can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.” 7 yr-old
6. “If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse.” 10 yr-old
7. “Ask “why” until you understand.” My daughter
8. “You have to stay in shape. My grandmother, she started walking 5 miles a day when she was 60. She’s 97 today and we don’t know where the hell she is.” Ellen DeGeneres
9. “Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’?” Jay Leno
10. “I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much.” Mother Teresa
11. “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” Eddie Rickenbacker
12. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Dr. Suess
13. “The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.” Maureen Dowd
14. “The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office.” Robert Frost
15. “I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.” Fred Allen
16. “I’ve never been jealous. Not even when my dad finished the fifth grade a year before I did.” Jeff Foxworthy
17. “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” George Burns
18. “My mother’s menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it.” Buddy Hackett
19. “Honolulu – it’s got everything. Sand for the children, sun for the wife, sharks for the wife’s mother.” Unknown
20. “When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.” Rodney Dangerfield

Do you have any favorite quotes that make you laugh or that you find inspiring in some way? I’d love to know what your favorite quotes are, so let’s see ‘em.

Posted in Blogging, Children, Family, Humor, Marriage, Parenting, Personal, Relationships, Women on May 16, 2008

Tags: Tags: inspirational quotes, Quotes

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My Daughter’s Prom Night

You may recall my recent post where I talked about my daughter’s upcoming prom, and the various prom safety tips that I believe are extremely important for parents to discuss with their graduating seniors. Well my daughter’s prom came and went already, and I’m happy to say that all went well, and she arrived home exhausted from a wonderful night of dancing with her senior classmates. Wasn’t she an adorable looking baby? She’s all grown up now and about to head off to college. I feel so old now.

One thing that didn’t turn out so well was how my daughter’s prom date flaked out at the last minute, but my daughter took it in stride and still had a great time at her prom. This l.o.s.e.r. was of the opinion that he was “doing her a favor” by going to the prom with my daughter, and that she was expected to buy him “a new set of earrings” as a way of paying him back. Oh really?! My response to that had an R-rating for sure, so I’ll not repeat here what I said about that, but his ears are probably still ringing from the tongue lashing he got.

She’s my baby girl and she’ll always be my baby girl until she turns 82 years old. Throughout prom night, she kept text messaging me to tell me she was dancing to “old school music” such as my many Motown favorites, and she ended up with sore feet as proof that “old school” music can still rock the dance floor. Wait a minute, did she just call me old?

Once she graduates, she’ll be going off to college to become a famous Music Producer. I get to be the first to say, “I knew you when”! She’s got a lot of musical talent, and plays a few different instruments, and makes up her own “beats” that inevitably cause your foot to start tapping. Yes of course I take full credit for her musical talents.

All in all, she had a wonderful and safe senior prom, and I’m so proud of her and her many accomplishments. Here she is standing in front of the party room at Southfork Ranch (where the OLD television show “Dallas” was filmed).

Baby Girl’s Senior Prom went off without a hitch. She’s actually glad she went to prom by herself and met up with other friends, ’cause she had a blast and she’ll never forget the fun she had on prom night. It was difficult at first to come up any graduation gift ideas on my own, but she’s been reminding me (over and over) about the various graduation gifts she’s got on her graduation wish-list. I think she definitely deserves something nice, don’t you?

Prom Safety Tips For Graduating Senior and Parents

Posted in Children, Family, Friendship, Humor, Parenting, Personal, Relationships, Teenagers on May 15, 2008

Tags: Tags: child safety tips for prom, drinking and driving, driving under the influence, high school graduation ceremonies, Prom night, prom safety

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8 Random Things About Me

I haven’t participated in any meme’s for awhile now, so when Rudy tagged me with the “8 Random Things About Me” meme, I figured I’d play along this time. It’s taken me a few days to think about what to include in this meme post, but I think I’ve come up with a few things that may make this at least somewhat interesting for my readers, with a little bit of help from my archives.

Here are the rules:

1. Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged, write a blog post about their own 8 random things, and post these rules.
3. At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and include their names.
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment and tell them they’ve been tagged, and to read your blog post.

8 Random Things About Me:

1. I read a lot. At this moment, I have five books stacked on my nightstand still waiting to be read, not including the extra book in my recent book giveaway that I’ve already read from cover to cover.

2. I hate to cook. I do not enjoy cooking, but my Strawberry Shortcake recipe seriously kicks butt, and is a true winner in my family. I find no pleasure in preparing main meals, but when I make desserts, cakes and cookies, the smiles on my kids faces tell me all I need to know. I also collect casserole recipes as well as cookie recipes that are simple and easy to make, and the family does enjoy those.

3. My husband and I used to have our very own Bar-B-Q Restaurant, and my hubby’s beef brisket, pulled pork and ribs were the talk of the town. The hours we both put into the restaurant creating bbq recipes for customers to enjoy, working our pork butts off from early morning till late at night, eventually made us decide we needed to have our lives back and we closed the restaurant.

4. My friends and family think I’m pretty funny (my daughter says I’m “hysterical”). My sense of humor is somewhat sarcastic, and I love Bill Cosby, Jeff Foxworthy and Larry The Cable Guy. Fortunately, my crazy sense of humor hasn’t gotten me into much trouble. Yet.

5. To this day I still retain my title as Reigning Queen of Whack-a-mole! No one has been able to beat me whacking those little mole heads that pop up randomly at the arcade we used to hang out at on weekends. Family and friends were very sure of themselves in their numerous attempts to take my crown from me, but they’ve always failed. hehehe

6. I’m also pretty awesome at Air Hockey, and my oldest son took great delight in finally………being able to beat me playing Air Hockey. Problem was…, it took him until his 21st Birthday to accomplish the task. Momma Rocks at Air Hockey!

7. I love to dance, and nothing gets me on the dance floor faster than hearing the beginning notes to “She’s a Brick… House”. It doesn’t matter where I am, even when I’m at work, the moment that songs comes on the radio I start moving.

8. I sing, and I’m pretty darn good at it. I have recording equipment that allows my hubby to record me singing, and he listens to the CD’s of my songs in his car. I won the Grand Prize at a singing contest a couple of years ago, and the lady that used to win each year was none too happy about the standing ovation I received. I sound like Wynonna Judd and Bonnie Raitt, from what I’ve been told numerous times.

I’m going to tag: Joeprah; Lynnae; Matt; David Finch; Lightening; Rob; Todd; Megan. Sorry all, rules are rules.

Posted in Blogging, Family, Friendship, Humor, Personal on May 14, 2008

Tags: Tags: air hockey, eight random things about me, meme, whack a mole

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Happy Mother’s Day

I want to wish all you wonderful mom’s who read or visit my blog a wonderful, gloriously peaceful, relaxing Mother’s Day! I’ll be catching up on reading a book, spending time with my family, and anything else I feel like doing.

If you are new here, feel free to browse the categories that interest you on the left sidebar, leave a comment on posts you enjoy, or simply introduce yourself by leaving a comment below. I’ll be checking messages periodically throughout the day, and will reply to comments and messages received. Enjoy!

13 Things Mom Taught Me:

1. To appreciate a job well done: “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”
2. Religion: “You better pray that comes out of the carpet.”
3. Travel: “If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”
4. Logic: “Because I said so, that’s why.”
5. More logic: “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”
6. Osmosis: “Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”
7. Contortionism: “Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
8. Hypocrisy: “If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!”
9. Circle of Life: “I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.”
10. Behavior modification: “Stop acting like your father!”
11. Medical Science: “If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.”
12. Wisdom: “When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”
13. Justice: “One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you.”

Here are a few articles to get you started:

• How to Spice Up Your Marriage
• Keeping the Fire Alive in Your Marriage
• Understanding Assertiveness
  
• A Child’s Ten Commandments For Parents
• Picky Eaters: Getting Kids to Eat Healthy

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor, Marriage, Parenting, Personal, Relationships, Women on May 11, 2008

Tags: Tags: A child's ten commandments for parents, getting children to eat healthy, Happy Mother's Day, how to spice up your marriage, keeping the fire alive in your marriage, picky eaters

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Top Ten Favorite Links – Second Edition

I want to share some recent posts that grabbed my attention, made me laugh until my stomach hurt, articles about parenting written by fathers, and discussions about the benefits of using Twitter.

Have you ever thought about the need to write a final blog post, often referred to as a Blog Will? What would happen to your blog if you suddenly died in a freak accident, got killed by a drunk driver or suddenly died of a massive heart attack? Kathy Frederick’s recent participation in “The To-Do List Meme” made me realize I needed to write a final blog post and keep it with my personal will and other important documents, so family members would know exactly what I would want done with my blog upon my death. Do you have a Blog Will?

I’m what you might refer to as a “work-from-home-momma wannabe”, so I was fascinated by Laura Spencer’s list of “8 Drawbacks of Working from Home” and “10 Benefits of Working from Home”. I’ve been in the workforce for so many years now that I can’t remember what it was like being a stay-at-home mom anymore, but I‘m working hard to change all that as soon as possible.

I laughed until my stomach hurt while reading Jeremy Neal’s “The Evolution of Marriage After Parenthood”, where he reveals some of the funny and awkward changes that can occur when we become parents, including bathroom etiquette, dress code and grooming etiquette, and even sex etiquette. Blogs written by dads are some of the best blogs I’ve found, and the humor and quick wit some of these guys have is simply amazing.

All parents make mistakes, and I’m no exception to that. I recently discovered Jeff Nickles’ blog since he joined the Change Your Tree Forum, of which I am a moderator. In his article, “My Three P’s of Good Parenting”, Jeff explains some parenting mistakes that he regrets as a father, and steps he took to make the needed changes in his parenting style to have a better relationship with his children.

Peter is the young father of a baby boy. In his article, “One Year On. How Fatherhood Has Changed My Life”, Peter discusses the changes that have occurred in his life since becoming a dad, and his initial thoughts and reactions since learning that he was about to become a father. Becoming a mom or dad at a young age doesn’t have to mean giving up personal hopes and dreams, but new parents often discover their priorities change once the baby is born, and find a whole new meaning to life.

Michael Martine’s “Twitter is Like Sex” is not only hysterical to read, but I really appreciated how he pointed out that using Twitter correctly means doing more than selfishly posting links to your own blog posts, without spending time to actually engage and communicate with other Twitter users. To be successful at social networking requires having a giving attitude, “Give to Get” as I’ve said before, which is why many of my “tweets” include links to fantastic posts written by other bloggers.

Many bloggers have discovered the benefits of using Twitter. If you are a husband or father with a blog, you must check out Derek Semmler’s “The Ultimate Twit List: Dads & Husbands on Twitter”, and start getting to know and begin building friendships with these great guys. If you’re not yet on Derek’s list, leave a comment with your Twitter profile link to be added to the list.

Mom and wives are also on Twitter, so be sure to check out Wendy Piersall’s “The Ultimate List of Moms on Twitter” and start getting to know these ladies. Like with the guys, if you’re a wife or mom not yet on Wendy’s list, leave a comment with your Twitter profile link to be added to her list. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if you have a blog but aren’t using Twitter, you are missing out on one of the best online tools for social networking available for bloggers.

Building relationships with other bloggers (in and out of your own niche) is a primary component to successful blogging and getting noticed. Not only have my subscriber numbers increased since joining Twitter, but I’ve found many blogs by mom’s and dad’s that I’ve discovered and subscribed to just from being on Twitter. Don’t underestimate the power of Twitter.

Follow me on Twitter

Posted in Blogging, Children, Family, Friendship, Humor, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships on April 23, 2008

Tags: Tags: change your tree forum, good parenting, marriage after parenthood, moms and dads on Twitter, top ten favorite links, twitter, working from home

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I’m Going To Be A Grandma

It’s hard for me to imagine that I’m going to be a Grandma since I’m only 47 years old, but in about six weeks from now my first grandchild will be born. We already know it’s going to be a bouncing baby boy, with a name yet to be determined. I say it’s hard for me to imagine becoming a Grandma because I always pictured Grandma’s being much older than I am, wearing those tacky granny dresses around the house, and their gray hair pulled up in a bun. That is sooooo not me!

I mean, aren’t Grandma’s those wonderful OLD women who quite happily spend their time baking cookies they’ve made from scratch, as opposed to just buying a box of Oreo’s at the grocery store? Aren’t Grandma’s usually on their hands and knees digging in flower or vegetable gardens for hours on end? Yeeesh, I don’t even OWN a rocking chair! Oh my gosh, I’m going to be a Grandma and very soon. And to think that I was worried about being too young to be this d*** old before my time because of having to buy reading glasses last year. That is nothing compared to this!

My son and his lovely lady are still trying to decide on the little tyke’s name, and far be it from me to interject any suggestions, having done more than my share of finding suitable names for each of my six rug-rats children. I just hope they don’t saddle the poor kid with some goofy-girly name like Leslie, Tracy or Ashley. Oh the horror!

I’m simply beside myself with anticipation of holding the little guy, and I certainly must verify he was blessed with all ten fingers and ten toes. I think becoming a grandma is going to be great fun, especially since I can hand him right back to the parents when in serious need of a diaper change or starts getting very fussy. I get the privilege of spoiling him rotten, keeping him dressed in the cutest clothes, and not having the responsibilities that go with being the actual parent. Having someone like ME for a Grandma will ensure he’ll learn that, while I may have suddenly been ushered into the world of OLD people, Grandma’s are also very COOL.

Hmm, since I’m going to be a Grandma soon, I wonder if this means that I’m now too old to put on my dancing shoes and go clubbin’? Nah, nothing can stop me from doing that! Update: I’ve just started a brand new Grandma Blog called Grandma Stories, where I share Grandma stories about being a grandma.

Grandparents Names for Grandparents

Posted in Aging, Elderly, Family, Humor, Parenting, Personal on January 24, 2008

Tags: Tags: becoming a grandparent, grandma stereotype, grandparent responsibilities, I'm going to be a grandma, modern grandma, old fashioned grandma, too young to be this damn old, what happens at grandma's stays at grandma's

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Why Visiting The Dentist Could Never Be More Hysterical

I couldn’t help but have a bit of fun, and share this hysterical video with you, of Bill Cosby’s take on visiting the dentist. Being in the dental profession myself, this video never stops making me laugh until my teeth stomach hurts. I’ll have more to say about the dental profession and the part I play in it soon, so stay tuned. Enjoy this video!

Posted in Humor on January 9, 2008

Tags: Tags: bill cosby dentist video, Bill Cosby Dentists, dentist by bill cosby

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The Dysfunctional Family Letter Generator

I have to thank Heidi over at Virushead for bringing this “Dysfunctional Family Letter Generator” to my attention. Heidi and I have a lot in common, both having come out of a cult-like upbringing, and seeing this headline in my RSS feed list really caught my attention. Thanks Heidi!

Having come from a very dysfunctional family, and now being part of an extended dysfunctional family, step-family, blended family, “you have GOT to be kidding” sort of family, I couldn’t stop laughing at this letter generator. If only I had the courage to really send one of these, eh?

Laughter is therapeutic, right?

I especially liked the ability to change certain phrases in each sentence of the letter, making it even more humorous (and truthful) as I went along.

Unlike Heidi, I mailed out Christmas cards today, even to those I’d rather not bother with. So to just lighten the “funky” mood I was in all day, I’m now going to work out my angst writing and re-writing with this letter generator. After say, twenty revisions or so, I think I’ll be feeling peachy all over again.

Anonymous Hints:

I thought for a minute I’d mention stumbling across a site that allows people to anonymously send a co-worker, friend or relative (whoever) an “anonymous hint” e-card letting them know that they wear too much perfume or cologne, have a body odor problem, their spouse is cheating on them, have bad breath, or various other offensive behaviors.

While I think the Dysfunctional Family Letter Generator is all in fun and not something I’d actually send anyone, sending someone (even anonymously) an e-card telling them they “stink” is well…, just plain mean. But, you be the judge.

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor, Relationships on December 15, 2007

Tags: Tags: anonymous hint, cards, dysfunctional family, e-cards, letter generator

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