Thursday, July 31, 2008
Body Movin'
Hey, Joe White, it was nice to see you at the White's Building today! It made me happy, and I'm sorry for the Kid n' Play reference. But, really, the flat top... I'll admit it was poor planning for to have worn a sweater in the middle of an Augusta...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The Rumble (I Feel Pretty)
S.S.: "Did my phone ring while I was gone?"Me: "Yes. It played Ozzy Ozborne very loud and scared me out of my chair. I was like this..."[jumping down and taking what I intend to be a kung fu stance]SS: [laughs]Me: "I was looking for ninjas to take on...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Stupid Headline of the Day
"Toilet has to have proper suction to work correctly"Augusta Chronicle, Sunday, July 20, Page 5EThank you, Captain Obviou...
Monday, July 28, 2008
Weekend Mania: Lake Oconee
Scott and Emmie on the swings at the day-use park at Lake Oconee.
Emmie is not a punk rocker. She is a blazing ray of sunshine and happiness, rainbows and unicorns - so long as she gets her way.
The preschoolers dove into the remaining cake together....
Friday, July 25, 2008
Doesn't Rhyme With Orange
I traded some computer tinkerage for some fresh squash and zucchini. I haven't had fresh zucchini in forever, and it's so good just raw that I want to write an ode to it.Things that rhyme with zucchini:geniemeanieweenieteeniebellinibikinifellinihoudinilinguinemancinimartinimcsweeneypuccinirossinirotiniYemeniBenito...
Putting the "Ass" in Passat
This person was just so much fun to be stuck behind all through downtown Augusta. So I put the "Pass" in Passat. Or... the dodge in Dodge... or... The "sphere" in stratus? Mmm.... maybe no...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Maybe the Third Time Will Be The Charm...
AUGUSTA, GA. - Morris Communications employees load up the street boxes that held their latest failure: the second coming of the former-glossy-turned-"mostly-online" pub Lounge. With millions of debt to pay in a mere few months, it looks like they're...
Well, That's Not Very Nice
Hi. This is the qmail-send program at gamera1.phoenix-inter.net. I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses. This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.: 207.159.120.164 does not like recipient.Well,...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Stupid Headlines of the Day
Looks like the Chronicle has come down with a serious case of Obfuscationitis."Proposed tax increase questioned"Has anyone ever said, "Those politicians know exactly what to do with our tax money. Let 'er ride!""Sport bike riders often go too fast"Kind...
"I'm Coming to Kick Your Ass, Batman! Okay, thanks, bye!"
S.S.: (looking at telephone handset in irritation) "I hate it when people don't say 'Bye.'"Me: (articulate as ever) "What?"S.S.: "You know. When you finish your conversation on the phone and you say, 'Okay, thanks, bye,' and they just hang up. They...
Monday, July 21, 2008
Livin' the Stereotype
AUGUSTA, GA. - J.C.: "So, are you gonna buy, like, a boat and gold dubloons and stuff with all your mad sales money?"Me: "No. I don't want a boat."J.C.: "Salespeople always end up with stuff like that."Me: "We should probably buy a house before we buy...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Embarrasment. I has it.
Due to scheduling difficulties, I had to pick Emmie up from school and take her with me to the Augusta Harley Davidson dealership for a little photo session. We're waiting at the front desk with the lovely Miss Bebe, who looks and acts like a sweet...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Lesson Learned: Never Turn Your Back
Emmie: Mama, can I hab sum i-cream?
Me (distracted): I don't think we have any, sweetie.
Emmie: Oh. Okay. (toddles off to play)
Minutes later, she sprints by me, grabs her chair and drags it from the room.
Me: Whatcha doing, Doodle?
Emmie: I go to...
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Here's Your Sign
AUGUSTA, GA. - We went down to Aquaduct Park this weekend - both days - to swim and picnic. It's free and it's fun, so there's no reason not to use it. Jumping off rocks into the water, climbing the waterfalls, diving down to look at the fish, rooting...
Saturday, July 12, 2008
I Like Shiny Things
AUGUSTA, GA. - Hey, y'all. Wouldn't mind being nominated for Metro's Best Personal Web Page or Blog... just thought you might like to know... you can nominate me here, if you wan...
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
What Time is it? I - I've Been Watching You...
So another epic battle of wills between me and Emmie tonight about bedtime. We have the same routine every night:
jammies
brush teeth
responsibility chart
read 2 stories
turn on soothing music
smooch and hug daddy
get tucked in my mama, with smooches...
Monday, July 07, 2008
Sanitary Butt Shave
Scott: "Where's my shaver?"Me (killing zombies on the computer): "Idunno. GAH! Stupid stupid stupid!"Scott: "Seriously. Where'd you put it?"Me: "I didn't put it anywhere."Scott: "So where is it?"Me: "In the bathroom."Scott: "I looked there."Me: "In...
Icky Poo Poo
Scott's cleaning out his car. It smelled so bad on Friday that I refused to ride in it. So he's emptying his trunk, the apparent source of the bunch o' funk. Thirty minutes later, he still hasn't identified it."I don't know what it is!" he exclaims,...
Starting Kindergarten Soon
It's my blogoversary! Momnesia has now been annoying the crap out of random viewers sent by the almighty Internets for... [counting on fingers] THIS MANY. Dear God, FIVE years! That's almost as long as I went to Augusta State University. (Go Jags! Go......
Saturday, July 05, 2008
SO Amusing...
Michael Moore used to have a TV show called "TV Nation." Anyone remember when it was on for 10 minutes of history? Janeane Garofalo was on it, too. Anyhoodle... didn't last long. But this is one of the gems it produce...
Older, but Wiser? I dunno...
You know life is different when you leave the bars with your husband to go home together (ahem...) and then you think, "Hmm. At this hour, I bet there's no one in the grocery store. I can get the shopping done in minutes!" Oh, what, huh? Oh, hi honey!...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Do the Munster Mash
S.S. (pointing out a photo of a local real estate agent online): Would you buy a car from a guy who looks like Eddie Munster?Me: No way. Let's prank call him.S.S. (chuckling): We should find out the address of the Munster Mansion and tell him we're...
((Whine))
Emmie's grandparents are taking her to Alabama over the weekend. She'll be gone for FOUR DAYS...
What am I going to do?
Part of me says: "What are you going to do?! Fool! You're going to sleep, clean, sleep some more, watch zombie movies that start...
