Tantrums and Tequila
They go hand in hand

Dear Santa Wishlist: 9 Year old Kaylee

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“Put your laundry away.”
“Whatever.”

“Who’s coming over?”
Some lawyer to see grandma and grandpa.”
“Whatever.”

Can I watch TV?”
“Yeah, go ahead.”
“Whatever.”

Um, what? Whatever is not the appropriate way to end a conversation. Especially when you are asking for something.

I never had the balls to say “Whatever” in response to anything my parents ever said. I still don’t.

I blame TV. Or the “Man.” Or my inability to beat my children when they are rude. Yeah. That’s the one.

“Whatever is not a response. Stop being disrespectful.”
“What?”
“Just stop it.”
“Whatever.”

Sigh.

Sometimes I feel like banging my head against the wall, over and over again, until my brain explodes. Or until it leaks out my ear. Or, you know, whatever.


Posted by admin on November 11th, 2010 :: Filed under Consumer Guides,Other Shopping,Shopping

7 Movies that Include Breakfast Machines

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Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.
Flubber (1997)
An absent-minded professor discovers “flubber,” a rubber-like super-bouncy substance.
Casper (1995)
A paranormal expert and his daughter bunk in an abandoned house populated by 3 mischievous ghosts and one friendly one.
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman embarks on the big adventure of his life across the US mainland, as he sets out to find his beloved bike, when it is stolen in broad daylight.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Wayne Szalinski is your average “nutty scientist”, working on a top secret machine which miniaturizes objects. When it unexpectedly starts working, he’s so amazed he forgets to tell his family to be careful. And when they wander into his lab…
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Enjoying a peaceable existence in 1885, Doctor Emmet Brown is about to be killed by Buford “Mad Dog” Tannen. Marty McFly travels back in time to save his friend.
Back to the Future (1985)
In 1985, Doc Brown invents time travel; in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevents his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.

Posted by admin on April 4th, 2010 :: Filed under Film & Television

One Lovely Blog

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I was awarded the One Lovely Blog Award by Stacey, a fellow 101 in 100 list maker. Thanks Stacey!!

::accept the award:: post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link:: pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered and remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award::

I give this award to:

  1. Crystal at Boobs, Injuries and Dr. Pepper
  2. Mike at Badass Geek
  3. Mary at Mi Vida Azar
  4. Aunt Becky at Mommy Wants Vodka
  5. Holly at Why Mom Drinks Rum
  6. Lu at Jaded Perspective
  7. Cheryl at Take a Second Glantz
  8. Tara at TaraSG’s 101 Mission
  9. Vixen at Vixen’s Den
  10. J. Kaye at J. Kaye’s Book Blog
  11. The ladies at Boob Emancipation
  12. Burgh Baby’s Mom at Burgh Baby
  13. Nic at My Bottle’s Up
  14. Shauna at Is It 5 O’Clock Yet?
  15. Keely at The Un Mom

Posted by admin on October 12th, 2009 :: Filed under Blog Marketing