Real World:
- I've worked almost every day this week, as evident in the aches and pains I'm experiencing all over my body. Who knew ass muscles could hurt so much? For those of you who don't know, I'm a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and my job requires lots of moving, bending, and lifting. It's a real workout and a half, let me tell you that. Most nights I stumble home from a hard 8-hour shift and crawl into my tub, trying to ease my body. That's what I had to do yesterday when I came home. I kissed the hubby and the boy on the way to the bathroom, ran some hot water, added some pampering bubbles, and sat and read a nice dirty novel for 40 minutes. When I got out, I was refreshed and could move a little more without crying out in pain. I've had one day to rest, but it all starts over again on Saturday, when I work for the next three days straight. Pray for me will ya? Thanks.
Father's Day:
- I know this sounds really terrible, but I thought Father's Day was LAST weekend. I drove to the store and picked out a cute Fairly Odd Parents Father's Day card for Jason from myself and Matt. We presented it to him early Sunday morning, and were quite proud of ourselves for remembering, when Jason looked at me and said "Father's Day isn't until next Sunday." Dumbfounded, I looked at the calendar and sure as shit, it was. Oh well, he kissed both us for it and that was that. We're going to make up for it tomorrow by making him a nice cake for when he comes home from work. :)
- Ever wondered how Father's Day came about? Well, check out this site, which gives you the history as well as ideas on how to celebrate the day and some goodies/craft ideas for the kids.
- Since we're speaking of fathers, let me just say that mine was a grade-a asshole and I think I speak for the rest of my family, including my beloved mother, when I say that the day he died was the best day of our lives. Scratch that, the best day of my life was when I got married...and well when I gave birth to Matt. But my father's death comes in a very close third. I don't shed a tear one for the man, but since I had the great misfortune of being created from his loins and all, I suppose I can muster up some kind words to say about him. In fact, I'm sure that if I searched deep down in my soul, I can find one good quality about him.
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Oh I know, he was in the Army, 101st Airborne Division. I'm proud of him because of that. And let's see....hrm...he always kept a very nice tan. I mean, the man didn't even look caucasion. Oh and he had me! Yes, that's a very good thing and I thank him for it. Yes, thank you Charles for making my life a living hell for 17 years. Happy Father's Day you asshole. Wow, I'm totally NOT bitter at all, eh?
Moving on.
- Assuming that I didn't scare you away and all, here's a nice little recipe to fix for that special father!
1 3/4 c Unsifted flour
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Hershey's Cocoa
1/2 c Cold margarine or butter
1 Egg, beaten
14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk*
2 c Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
1 c Chopped nuts
*NOT evaporated milk
Preheat oven to 350'F.
Combine flour, sugar and cocoa, cut in margarine until crumbly. Add egg; mix until well blended.
Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture. Press remainder evenly on bottom of greased 13x9" baking pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
In saucepan, combine condensed milk and 1 cup Hershey's Chocolate Chips. Over low heat, cook and stir until chips melt and mixture is smooth.
Spread evenly over prepared crust.
Add nuts and remaining 1 cup chocolate chips to reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle evenly over top.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until center is set.
Cool. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature.
- What better way to say "I Love You and You Stink" than with a customized soap card! My favorites:
I've tried to squeeze all my Love for you into one little soap
...and wouldn't you know, there was room left over?
Dirty Boy Soap
There are no words to express how much I Love You!
...please make it stop.
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Memes:
Friday Five sucks this week, but I'm still doing it.
1. What is the creepiest everyday object you know?
2. What's the most useful everyday item?
3. What's the most useless everday item?
4. If the power was out for 24 hours, what would you do?
5. If you had to have one item you use everyday surgically attached to you, what would it be, and why?
Screw it, I'm not doing it. Better questions people! Don't make me create my own.
List all the things you would do if you did not have to work for a living.
1- Travel. Like I've said a million times, my dream is to visit Britain and Ireland.
2- Sleep more.
3- Have sex more often.
4- Spend more time reading.
5- Take Matt to the park every day.
6- Wonder what all those working schmucks were doing. *evil laugh*
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Entertain Me:
- I was voted off of Blogtiki in this weeks Survivor Blogosphere. Thanks to everyone who guessed which entry was mine and worked hard to keep me on. I appreciate it. I'm officially throwing my support to one particular Survivor, who I won't name here because I don't want to hurt her *coughs coughs* chance of winning this thing. You readers know my YIM screen name, so IM me next Immunity Challenge and we'll get this thang started. Oh and btw, you can read my bitter farewell letter. And can you believe I was being nice? ;)
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Politics:
- Show of hands please of those who think that John Kerry should resign from the Senate? Yeah, me too damnit. He's missed 87% of this year's roll call votes, including a vote extending unemployment insurance benefits, which was defeated by one vote. I don't think it's fair to his constituents that he's missing so much. Why is he holding on so tight to that Senate seat? Could be that if he steps down, a Republican will take his place and he just can't have that damnit. Kerry...you're an waffling asshole. Do the right thing damnit and step down and let those people be represented properly.
- That stupid heffer Kellie Gasink and her stupid commy husd William Pleasant are asking the city of Savannah to give them $2,000 to cover the cost of their failed anti-G8 protest. Kellie and William...you two are nothing but assholes and the city and citizens of Savannah don't owe you a fucking dime. I was at your stupid protest and "festival" and I can attest to the fact that no-one came, not because of the police, but because they didn't give a shit. I passed by your expensive t-shirts and $6.00 "I Was A Teenage Communist" books, but like the other 49 people there, I wasn't interested in buying. You should count yourself lucky that the city waived the $2,100 permit fees and $7,500 maintenance deposit. I'm urging everyone in Savannah to call the city aldermen now and demand that they take NO ACTION. If you two pieces of pond scum want to see what Savannah REALLY thinks of you, try this thread. You're both a joke in this town and the sooner you realize this, the better. Get out of Savannah, you're stinking the joint up.
- Daniel Wolff writes a VERY interesting piece on the Iraqi abuse situation and why Michael Moore is partially to blame for it going on for as long as it did. And before you crazy few (you know who you are) choose to write a stupid comment scathing me for being "jealous of that poor, creative genius", how about you read the fucking article first, ok?
UPDATE: I obviously needed to write that last piece in crayon or something, because someone didn't understand it or the satire behind it. Let me make it a little easier for you...*talks slowly and taps hand like Helen Keller*...you can read this article or this article about your hero, the upstanding citizen Michael Moore. In both he says that he regrets not releasing the evidence earlier and stopping the abuse. He HIMSELF admits that he is WRONG. In my eyes, and in the eyes of anyone with a lick of common sense, that makes him one of the bad guys now. You know...bad guys...Bush...Rumsfeld...the same guys who, in your weird alternate universe, knew about it AGES ago. In our reality though, you know in the real world, the bad guys are the soldiers who took it upon themselves to act in an unhumane manner. The bad guys are people who knew *coughs* and never did anything to stop it. THAT includes Michael Moore. Hero worship him all you want, but that doesn't take away the fact that he withheld that information to fatten his pockets.
- You sure can count on those folks at Dumbacratic Underground for some encouraging words when one of our citizens gets beheaded. Courtesy of my personal favorite asshole, mopaul:
so a few guys got beheaded...how many innocents have we killed lately? i'll tell you, approximately thirty thousand. why do they hate us again? i need reminded i guess.
I'm starting to understand now why John Kerry has you guys linked.
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Top 5 Blog Posts of the Week:
5: bitchalicious: My girl Rachel is giving away a free blog. Click here for the info on this sweet deal. Also, check out her latest entry...Slaughter! *bows*
4. Subur Blight: Casting (Poor Kelley!)
3: Pamibe: A Blogx Tale
2: Wicked Thoughts: A Leftist's Guide to Genesis
(Hat tip to Rob)
1: Gut Rumbles: I Did Not Have Sex With That Man 
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Friday Music:
I've been itching to get some good drinking music up here for the longest time, but no-one seemed interested. In any case, I hope you all are happy with what I've got for you this week. These are some of my favorite drinkin' songs.
You know the rules:
- DO NOT STREAM!
- Right Click/Save Target As.
- Files will stay up for 24 hours and then they're gone forever.
- If you like the music, purchase the cds!
- A bloody "thank you" would be nice.
Right. Learn it. Know it. Live it. *Name that movie anyone?*
Charlie Daniels d - Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye / Purchase
Jimmy Buffett - Why Don't We Get Drunk And Screw / Purchase
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville / Purchase
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Et Finalement:
I hope you all have a lovely Father's Day weekend. I'll have a proper posting for the special day up Sunday morning. And don't worry, none of the stuff you read in this post. I happen to have a wonderful stepfather and an even more wonderful husd to gush about.
xoxo