I’m always cracking up when I see those Rx commercials where they
list the side effects…

Tired of Migraine Headaches? Take Numbadome LX

Side effects may include:
vomiting,
diarrhea,
blurry vision
dizziness
fatigue
fainting
loss of vision
brain hemorrhage
hair loss
hearing loss
weight gain
you may lose your ability to smell or pass gas
may cause toenail fungus, bunions, and chapping
nosebleeds
those little sores you get on your tongue
warts
herpes
gangrene

But… you won’t have anymore migraines and won’t you be happy!?!?!?!

And after hearing that I’m thinking…
skip it, I’ll just stick with the migraines.

Just once I want to see a commercial that says…

Have heartburn?

Try Esophagel DL…

Side Effects may include:
weight loss specifically in the butt, hips, thighs and stomach
increased muscle tone in the butt, triceps, thighs and stomach
Wrinkles may be less visible or disappear completely
dissolving of cellulite cells
Diminished stretch marks
improvement in your sex life
your husband will bring you flowers every Friday
Improved Bad Endings In Movies:
Rhett stays with Scarlett
Old Yeller Won’t Die
Dude Where’s My Car? - Will NO LONGER exist!
Regis Philbin will stop singing Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin tunes
Paris Hilton will become completely unknown

Just my couple of pennies worth…

Ever realize the power of good music?

It does something to all of us… especially if you let yourself get caught up in it. I believe that music speaks directly to our souls and there is no better way to alter a mood than to pop in a CD.

This evening I’m listening to SIRIUS Standard Time through my TV. I’ve just finished listening to:

Bobby Darin - “Somewhere Beyond The Sea”
Dean Martin - “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime”
Perry Como - “Papa Loves Mambo”
Frank Sinatra - “The Lady Is A Tramp”
Ella Fitzgerald - “Puttin’ On The Ritz”
Sarah Vaughn - “Pennies From Heaven”
Jimmy Durante - “Make Someone Happy”
Steve Tyrell - “Sunny Side Of The Street”

*sigh*

It’s been a long day and my spirits feel absolutely renewed!

Of course, we get a little silly around here with music. Everything in our life has a theme. Just last weekend for about 45 minutes the kids and I had “Christmas With The Rat Pack” cranked in the den. Sure, our neighbors thing we’re a little nutty… but, oh well. We’re a little early for that type of music - but I dare you to listen to the live version of “Marshmallow Winter” sung by Frank and Dean and NOT feel absolutely giddy!

Saw this and just couldn’t resist sharing it…

“If Jimmy cracked corn and no one cared… why is there a song about him?”

Probably one of the best TV shows EVER!

Watching it on Lifetime… great episode, Jamie and Paul are stuck in their bathroom on Valentine’s Day. Too funny!

I really like Helen Hunt, but I love Paul Reiser.

Besides, (and I am sure everyone who likes this show says this) there are times when they really remind me of my husband and I. He’s even said so… LOL

One of the most memorable Valentine’s Day my husband and I spent together… we went to this great Japanese restaurant, it was crowded, we had reservations AND a babysitter! We arrive at the restaurant, are seated at our table, it’s raining outside, very romantic… and the power goes out. Just like that… no power. We ended up having dinner at a Japanese buffet where my husband, attempting to crack open a stubborn crab leg, accidentally sprayed a very large gentleman across from us with the inside of the leg when it gave way suddenly. Fortunately, we instantly regained our composure and looked very innocent and terribly engrossed in a romantic conversation as the gentleman looked around for the offending party.

These are the strange things I think about late at night. That and Stephen King and my husband have the same birthday. They do… and I am a huge SK fan and just found this out the other day.

And, just think, my husband has another 6 weeks of class left… I’ve got lots of late nights to ramble on like this.

Ahhh… the final weekend of summer drifted by on the breeze. Literally.
Gorgeous weather, cool temps in the mid to lower 70’s - I couldn’t be happier!

Except… that with the weather change comes seasonal health issues. One kid came home early yesterday with an asthma attack. The other woke up around 5am this morning with a fever and cough.

*Sigh*

Could be worse…

My (not so) little sister, Megan, turns 25 on Sunday! (Woo Hoo!)

My husband, Mike, turns the big 4-0 on Tuesday!
(I just bet he’s REALLY going to appreciate my posting this, too, huh?)

Wow…

Now, I feel, kinda old… but not as old as MIKE! (Yipee!)

Looks like fall might be on the way!!!

I am so excited!

The temps are down to the low 90’s high 80’s and after this weekend should be going even lower! I’m tired of summer, it’s at point where everything looks tired, baked, and worn. The flowers have done their thing, the plants have gone through their growth spurt and everything looks like it is preparing for winter.

Around here the fall colored mums are out, gorgeous burgundy, gold, yellow, and orange.

Halloween is just around the corner…

Well, we had a pretty great weekend. I finally got to see “Laws of Attraction” with Julianne Moore and Pierce Brosnan - great movie, I loved it!

We also saw ‘Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star’ - or something like that, with David Spade. It was actually cute. My kids really liked it. Leif Garrett was in that… I actually thought he did pretty well. I’m wondering why he isn’t doing more acting, because he could be pretty cute.

Saw “The Prince and Me” - my mom rented it last week. Didn’t care for it. It was really cute until the end and I feel like it just fell off.

It just occurred to me that I probably should post this over at H-B-P Mom’s Forum, there’s a topic specifically for this… don’t know why I didn’t think of that. Hmmmm… I’ll probably post it over there as well.

Yep, pardon my momentary venting here…

I’ve been a member (free, hello! NOT worth paying for) over at classmates for a few years now. Every once in a while I’d log in and see if there was anyone I knew listed. This is pretty easy to remember because Classmates seems to email me every two days swearing that they have “new” members.

Anyway, while looking through the message boards (free members can READ just not POST) I noticed a message indicating that my high school had a free alumni website. Turns out it is a huge forum where you can read, post, see pictures, etc. with no membership fees. Shortly thereafter the site went county wide and featured different forums for all the different high schools in our county (a few dozen at least).

I joined and read through the posts. Of all the people I noticed who were listed there was really only one I cared to speak to. From looking through all the various posts I saw a lot of negativity. More than ten years after high school and people are still acting like that is where they exist. It’s embarassing. I don’t know… I just always felt that life experiences made people a little more compassionate, able to look beyond their own situations and possibly, dare I say, GROW UP.

For example, there is one guy on there who says the most sexist things you can imagine. Stuff that you just don’t HEAR people SAY anymore. Things like, “I don’t mind doing housework, I’m actually good at it, but I’d prefer it done by a woman who looks good doing it.”

Talk about being enraged. I was absolutely furious. I can’t imagine how anyone could make statements like that and expect to maintain any credibility whatsoever.

I used to log in and read through the boards but it rapidly became apparent that these people were more interested in arguing and correcting each other’s points of view than they were interacting and enjoying the company of people they hadn’t seen or spoken to in years.

It makes me glad to no longer have any interaction with people I went to school with. It makes me appreciate the positive and courteous interactions I have everyday online with people I’ve never even met. It also makes me wish I had never found that website.

Historical Musings - my mom’s blog. Might end up being interesting if she remembers to use it.

Actually, she’s really busy with her last 3 quarters at the local University where she is a history major. She has a lot of interesting opinions and thoughts, I hope she’ll write them down in her blog every once in a while …