Eureka!

Loch Ness Turkey?

SLEEPER

Well, you’re in trouble now. I’ve found my favorite childhood movie on youtube! 

I know this isn’t a kid’s movie and deals with adult subject matter. I can’t help that I was a weird kid.

Watch and try to forget about what a freak Woody Allen is.

What else do you have to do? Prepare the turkey? Pfffft…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distractions

Aren’t you glad I’ve posted so many photos from my camera phone? Mmmmm. I love the grain. It honestly looks very much like the photographs from my youth. But enough about poor picture quality…

This should  be a post containing a riveting video of my daughter playing piano and singing the birthday song. Alas, I can’t find the card reader. It was just here a couple of nights ago. It was lying on the floor in a tangled heap of chair leg and dirty clothes. I can’t imagine what has happened to it. Maybe I should go wash all the dirty clothes? Maybe I’ll get lucky and find it hiding in dirty sock? Yes, I hope so, too.

We are out this entire week for the Thanksgiving holiday. It just dawned on my again that the entire world does NOT celebrate Thanksgiving. Do other countries have thanksgiving-like holidays? I do not know. 

I would look it up but that would be one more distraction keeping me at bay. I must find that cord and I must wash some clothes. I’m thankful for the opportunity to lose cords and card readers and wash little children’s clothes. What would I be without it?

You Rock, Mr. Slim

 

I really dig Langhorne Slim.

I like his voice. I like his look. I believe him.

And I can’t help but think he bears some resemblance to my other half.

You rock, Mr. Slim. I hope you have a nice run.

Birthday Blessing

Today is my little guy’s fifth birthday. We had his birthday party yesterday and it was a big success. His friends Anna, Travis & Trent attended the party. They’re all in Pre-K together so I didn’t have any rigid party guidelines or planned activities. They get enough of that during the week.

I wanted them to run and play and whoop and holler. And they did. It was fantastic! The house was packed with grown-ups, too and they were very tolerant of the festivities. It was just a really good time. And Mom’s chocolate poke cake went over like pure gold! At first, they were hesitant because of all the holes but once they tasted it, it was ON!

Sam made out like a bandit, too. We sorted out many of their toys beforehand to pass down to friends or on to Goodwill. So, we had plenty of room for things like Darth Vader costumes…

When I met Joe, Logan was five years old. His parenting experiences started then but he had no experience with babies until we had our own a few years later. We talked last night about how unbelievable it is to once again be parents of a five year old boy. He’s the best and every moment with him tugs on our heartstrings. He has such a special way about him. He’s an old soul. You could see it in his eyes when he was born…

He doesn’t believe today is his “actual” birthday because his party took place yesterday. I started to sing the birthday song to him this morning and he leveled his eyes and said, “Too late. You missed it. It was yesterday.” Then he patted my back and asked for a respiratory treatment.

Bless his bones.

I love him so much.

One Door Closes As Another Opens

This is our old door.

It was compromised by moisture and poor workmanship.

This is the children watching the men replace the old door with the new door. They were transfixed.

 

I don’t have a picture of the new door.

Shake It Like A…

Party with our friends included:

Rousing game of Scrabble

Joe rockin’ the twinkly lights

Leah & Lydia fanning the flame

And me. Watching. Laughing. Living. 

 

Polaroid 101

Polaroid 101, originally uploaded by thescreamingninnies.

Chips, salsa, beer and the deep probing and exploration of a Polaroid camera. We learned later, from the internet, that the battery is in the film cartridge. No secret button. All bulk. Just like she said.

Oh, and nothing happens when you pull it’s string really hard. Sheesh! I say the silliest things. It’s a camera, not a tampon!

Hey! you remember those cameras that were shaped ike a fat ice cream sandwich? I liked those. They made a nice sound, too. Oh, and don’t be alarmed about Joe flipping me off. Irreverence is endearing, isn’t it? I sure do love him

A Perfect Video

 

A video featuring my theme song, sung by Billy Joe shaver, and a Solid Golden Oldie dancer.