2 years seems like forever....

Originally when I started this blog, I was just going to keep it light & frivolous about random funny things I encounter in my day to day life.

However, I noticed that lately I've used it more as an outlet to talk about a vast variety of the things going on.

So, I felt the desire to post a lil dedication about something that still weighs so deeply on my soul.

Tomorrow will be the 2 year marking of my grandma Fagan's passing. We weren't ready to say goodbye since she was so active, animated & dedicated to her family. However, a higher calling decided it was her time to serve the Lord. I just wanted to let her know that we still reminisce about her, miss her & love her dearly.

I've had more than one reader tell me that she is my angel. I believe that too. We shared a close bond over the years we spent together. She would always take care of me when my parents went out of town...cook for me til I was stuffed, make my lunches, drive me to school & make sure I always washed my face. ha! We'd cut grocery coupons together on Sunday mornings, she'd stick up for me when grandpa would get grouchy & yell at me, and so many other wonderful memories. A true gem of a woman. I'm proud to have known her & call her my grandma.

XoXo

Happy Birthday Bridge

I know its a few days late but I wanted it to be my first post of October...keeping in mind that my birthday is the 1st of October. Touche!

Anyways, just another year older but hopefully it will be a good year at best!!

Here's the lovely cake that my lovely beau gave me...or shall I say I threatened him to get it for me!! Mmmm cookies! Only because you can't buy a cake with your own name on it, that's lame. haha

So with that being said he bought be the biggest one they offer, good boy...I couldn't even wait to eat it before I took a picture of it.

Baby Wave....

I hesitated to post this beacuse I wasn't sure if I was just hypersensitive to this situation & that it is a common occurance or if I was the witness to this strange sitaution.

I went with the latter as you can see...

I've recently have taken notice to a string of "baby waves"

Out of nowhere...when I least expect it, there is a random baby staring at me then suddenly waving & smiling like crazy...like I'm Santa Claus or something. I don't know these kids...I'm they are cute little things but I keep wondering - do they do this to every car at every stop light or just me? Do they do this to every young lady on the mall escalator or just me? Not just white ones either...its not like they relate to me or something. Last week it was a little black boy in a car seat that popped up, looked over at me & just started waving. WTF??? Where did that come from...but didn't think much more about it. Then, I went to get my hair done at the mall & a little spanish kid on the escalator holding his moms hand turns around & just starts waving away. I picked up on it this time only because of the recent occurance....still confused though. Then, this morning it was "okay what's going on here" when a little Asian boy in a car seat was staring at me at the stop light...his grandpa in the front seat not paying attention. Then as the light turned green, he pops up & starts waving goodbye with a big grin on his face. The weird part is that I never waved at them first. You know, how you see those typical people that run up to strangers kids saying "ga ga goo goo, awww, he's so precious" Then, I would say that deserves a wave & smile. But I just look at them wondering what they are thinking - boom! it happens again. So, it just made me curious & intrigued as to what the insight to this situation is only because its been so common recently & not in the past???? Hmmm....is it some biological clock trick or something - agh!! scary! I totally feel like Ally McBeal right now except instead of the baby dancing its waving...

Freshly Sealed Kitty Cat Food

Dear Science Diet,

I am just oh so glad (insert sarcasm here) that you have branded yourself as the premium choice for cat food & for people who love their cats to the point of getting us to spend $10 a pop for the small bag. I have now found myself meandering in the grocery store...passing by the 14 ton bags for $8.99 wondering what would happen to my little precious if I decided to "serve" this to her...would she die at a young age? would her silky coat turn ragged? would she refuse to eat to the point of sunken in cheeks & an exposed rib cage? Then, I have to pass on by because of these guilty thoughts & drive another 10 minutes out of the way to PetStore to feel like a good fur baby parent. I plop up that bag on the checkout counter to feel like "see, look at me mr. checkout person, I am a dedicated mom willing to spend extra hard earned cash to be a real responsible adult here." Then, I drive home and remind lil Halle how lucky she is to have dinner on the table and that she's not out roaming the streets for the next scrap of road kill & poison berries. I am hoping for a nice purrr,that's all.

However, I also recently noticed my latest bag purchased 9-16-08 to be exact, there has been a change in the bag? Oh my!? They have gone to the point of adding the plastic strip across the top to make it resealable. Gee, how thoughtful! No seriously, I would never want lil precious to have "stale" cat food, now would I??? I mean, someone must have actually requested this change like a cat can tell the difference. Isn't cat food nasty enough?? Plus sometimes it sits out for 2 or 3 days in the bowl anyways so what is the real difference?? I would love to have someone explain this to me. I am hoping it is for the owner's sake, really, because maybe someone requested it so they didn't have to use bag clips to seal it. For some reason I think I'm wrong...there are some strange cats out there....

Blog Fog

I was just thinking about how I haven't posted anything lately.

It's not that I have neglected to add my tid bit of the day, I would like to think it is more of a Blog Fog or call it a Flog for short...if you don't have anything worthwhile to post, don't post anything at all...I added the picture to give it the whole shibang effect!!!

I guess I'm down since I really didn't win the little contest I submitted the "mascot name" to for the local baseball team. However, the name I did submit WON...yes it won alright but did I get credit for it - NO...exactly my point, I really don't win anything ever! Not even dumb contests...well it wasn't that dumb, it had a nice trip to Portland,Oregon as the prize - rats!!! In order to make myself feel better, I am going to assume that it was rigged since the man was a wildlife biologist for the city. It sounds pretty fishy to me, if I do say so myself

Randomly random website of the Day!

Happy Monday all! I found a website a bit more bizarre than this here blog!

www.file-swap.com

So if you are as random as me, check it out. However, I do not assume responsibility upon getting addicted.

Seriously, after you submit a file from your computer you get one back from some other strange stranger's computer that they submitted. It's so weird & just plain dumb all wrapped up nice & neatly together until you stumble upon a somewhat total left park one. Then, it's kinda worth the 30 seconds of your time, kinda maybe, well for me which isn't saying much I guess. I appreciate the koo-koo abroad submissions which is where the addiction comes into play. Once you get a good one, you want to keep going to see if you can top the weirder one you just got. Anyways...

I have attached a few of my favorites. I particularly adore the man at the beach. Nothing like seeing a poor fella trying to find treasure in the sand but losing a shoe in the process...dig deeper buddy...beyond the metal bottle caps you're sure to find the pirates chest, I have faith in you!!

Then, I just threw in the bearded runner aka TeenWolf for kicks. Nothing like a jog in the mountains with a giant beard & extrememly short shorts. He might be on a man hunt for the ladies & brought along a few of his drinking buddies. Dude to the right may not make it so keep an eye on him & doesn't drop from the pack.

Okay & the last one, I have no idea...gotta love a Russian scale that you can't read...a good way to keep a positive image about yourself especially around Thanksgiving & Christmas...hey, I just ate a whole pie & now I only weigh SDFIOHNOWE - yes!!!

Pay up for that muffintop!!

This article today had me cracking up. It was about "fat" people & note that it's not spelled with a "ph" either!! And they ain't gonna go down like that...

I will highlight a few of my favorite sentences...

The state (Alabama) has given its 37,527 employees a year to start getting fit — or they’ll pay $25 a month for insurance that otherwise is free.

Alabama will be the first state to charge overweight state workers who don’t work on slimming down, while a handful of other states reward employees who adopt healthy behaviors.

Alabama already charges workers who smoke — and has seen some success in getting them to quit — but now has turned its attention to a problem that plagues many in the Deep South: obesity

“It’s terrible,” said health department employee Chequla Motley. “Some people come into this world big.” <-ain't nothing wrong with a little cushion for the pushin'

Computer technician Tim Colley already pays $24 a month for being a smoker and doesn’t like the idea of another charge. <- dang, my man gots a double whammy comin'! Richard Simmons to the rescue, please!!

“I’m big and beautiful and doing my best to keep my stress levels down so I can stay healthy,” Daufin said. “That’s big, not lazy, not a glutton and certainly not deserving of the pompous, poisonous disrespect served up daily to those of us with more bounce to the ounce.” <- you go guuurl!!

I have to admit this is a bit "big brotherish" but the fact that you're work gets involved in your caloric intake & body mass index is sad crazy eyes!!