My Reality - A Picture Post

Apology, Roaming Gnome in Vegas, Ebay & Tired

01.) Forgive me blogosphere (my three readers) for I have sinned. It has been over a month since my last blog post. You still love me though right? Yeah I thought so!



02.) One of my Christmas/Birthday gifts was a 2 night three day trip to Vegas with the BFF. Thank goodness for her Hubby's frequent flyer miles. We had a great time. We pretty much immersed ourselves in the New York New York Hotel atmosphere. We did head out on the strip to a couple of the other hotels but not as much as we thought we would. We drank, we danced, we ate, gambled and then woke up after 3 or 4 hours of sleep to do it all again. Oh we shopped in there as well lol. I would love to do this trip or something similar with her once a year but we may have to settle on every two years. It was a great time! Oops, sorry I said that already. One of the best parts of the trip was the Zumanity show we got to see. It was funny, sexy, & amazing. Being the first Cirque show I've ever seen I can't wait to see another & would gladly see this one again. Best quote of the trip:



Taxi Driver: "Did you have fun in Vegas?"



Tiff: "Yep, I've never seen so much Ass in my life. There's Ass on the billboards, Ass on the strip, Ass in the clubs".

Then we told him we'd seen Zumanity and he said: "Yea, it is great unless the midget falls."



Tiffy, I can't wait for Mom's Gone Wild 2011. Ed & Scott, Thanks for being good sports about the whole thing, it was awesome.



03.) I've been snapping pics & typing my little fingers to the bone to list more Ebay (or if you are Addie Sue EB) items. This is another of the reasons why I've been absent. But it is either do Ebay/Amazon or get a second job. I'm hoping that online sales will keep me from asking "do you want frys with that?" Go check it all out here BeautifulExcess



04.) I'm dog tired. I haven't had Pepsi in almost three months and very little caffeine. I'm going to bed earlier and I think sleeping better, sometimes anyway. The Dr. prescribed iron, ICK, as I'm anemic but it doesn't seem to be helping the overall sluggish feeling I'm having. Maybe I need a really good daily vitamin? Mostly I'm thinking I need the winning Mega Millions ticket.



Take care,

Colleen

Unresolution Update

Just a quickie update. I've been working & running around trying to get ready for my upcoming trip to Vegas. We are leaving Saturday the 24th! Wooohooo!

Anyway. I've hesitated to mention how the unresolutions are going for fear that I'll fall of the wagon ;). However, I have been soda free (except for the rare diet sprite) for almost four weeks now. There have been a few bad days were I really wanted to run screaming to the grocery to pick up a Pepsi & there was the day I waited in traffic next to a Pepsi delivery truck where I almost lost my resolve but those days have been few and far between.

The dog is not doing so well with his walking resolution so we are going to try and get him back on track after Vegas.

Hope all your resolutions or unresolutions are going as planned.

Colleen

Vegas Baby!

Me and the BFF are counting down the days until we get to escape for a weekend of fun in Las Vegas. We'll be staying here. No kiddos, no hubbies (I'm a touch sad about that) and no schedules. Well, I'm sure she has a list of things for us to do but heck if it doesn't include work I won't complain.

We'll be gambling, taking in a show & visiting a girlfriend in Sin City. I've never been to Vegas so I'm looking forward to taking in as much as possible while getting some overdue relaxation. Do you relax in Vegas? Again, if no work is on the schedule I'm good. My registration for the player's club has been submitted and I'm crossing my fingers for good luck!

We fly out Jan 24th WOOT. What a thoughtful & generous Christmas present.

Colleen

Happy New Year

Bring on 2009! I'm so done with 2008. Usually the passing of a year makes me a little sad. I tend to feel melancholy about the things unaccomplished, money unsaved, weight unlost etc and so on. The resolution lists from year to year look much the same and so I'm not even going to look at last years.

Here is my new plan for a new year. A year that I've vowed is going to be more positive than the last. My resolutions are not going to be stated in the negative, I will not list what I am giving up. This year there will be only two resolutions to start out with in January and then in February a couple more will be added. There will always be goals that I'm working on in addition but there will be two that are the most important ore in some cases easiest (hey you gotta insure success sometimes).

*insert drumroll* Here are the January 2009 goals for my unresolution list!

01.) Drink more water.
02.) Assist my black lab with his weight loss goals. He is feeling a little sad about his widening rear end. So I will be walking him at least twice a week. If I can't get outside I will do an exercise video or use the eliptical. Obviously those things don't help the dog too much but my rear end view could use some help as well ;).

So there you have it. January's goals. If I am successful two or three new ones will be added in February!

What are your unresolutions?

All I Want For Christmas Is Heating Oil & Rain

But with this snow & short notice I'm coming up empty handed. Please pray that the good folks at Rossoe Heating can manage to get to us today. If not, we'll be out of oil until Friday which is the earliest they can guarantee delivery. This is our own fault for miscalculating how long the meager amount we could afford last time would last. And in a final example of our luck this year we had to run out the night before (after closing time of all the local oil companies) another big burst of snow fall. Ed cleared the tank cap before leaving for work at 4:50am & I had to shovel it out again when I got up at 8am as it had already been covered in snow again. We are out of wood, the roads are a mess & I'm home with three kids & no heat. I'm having a hard time finding my faith and the last bit of strength to handle it all. We may just all bundle up and walk to my Mom's house. Even at almost age 34 sometimes you still need your Mommy.

***Woot! My folks brought me over a couple electric heaters.***

Peace & Love

During my commute I've been listening to warm 106.9 as they play all Christmas music all the time starting around Thanksgiving. However none of the songs are as pretty by themselves as when the kids are singing along. Sue Sue has really started to enjoy singing as only a toddler/pre-schooler can......that sweet combination of loud & soft,offkey, & with mumbly nonsense words. Then she says "I sing pwetty song". Her favorite one the other day had the words "peace" & "love" in it. Those two words were the clearest & she sang them over and over even when the artist had moved on to other lyrics.

It's ok baby. Those two words are the most important anyway.

Tales From The Phone Que - Cut The Apron Strings Already! A Rant

If you don't recall I work in the health insurance industry fielding customer service calls. Mostly I quote benefits & track down reimbursements gone astray.

If you are over the age of 18 please don't have your Momma call to work out your insurance issues! Ok? Seriously. This is a trend especially among grown men. I spoke with a 16 year old girl the other day about her claims so females don't seem to be so afflicted.

In my dream world I really want to mess with you lazy bums through your Mommas.

I want to tell them:

A.) You've exhausted your mental health benefits so will need to pay out of pocket to work out your Oedipus complex.

B.) Rashes caused by and the subsequent removal of your prince Albert are cosmetic and therefore not a covered benefit.

Come on guys it isn't brain surgery! Let your Mom do something more productive with her time.

Helpfully,

Your friendly customer service rep

Give Me An "R"!

A quickie Ebay success story!

Bought these letters at an end of the summer garage sale for a buck a piece. I picked up an "R", two "E's" and an "A". I gave Anna the "A".

The R sold for $255.00

E's sold for $73.00 and $76.00

Not a bad turnaround .... especially since they all went to one person :). Now if Anna would let me sell the "A" hee hee.

Proof of True Evil

Warning - Could make you cry or make you really pissed off.

http://www.komonews.com/news/35521519.html

I hope there truly is a hell for this man.

What I've done. I've done the ones in red.

Copied from this groovy chick who copied from this cool chick.....Copy it if you wish :)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow Fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb - Does a baby goat count?
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job - Kinda
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - On a mini bike.....hit the shed
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life - Possibly
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own