Friday's Letters and Questions 8.10.12

Happy Friday All!  Hope that everyone is having a great day and is ready to start their weekend!  Today I am doing a double link-up with  Ashley with her "Friday's Letters" and http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/ with her "Five Questions Friday" .  I hope that everyone enjoys and has a great weekend! 

Dear 3 day work week, I think every week should be only 3 work days and 5 fun play days!  Dear Work, I love you and love my job, but please slow down just a tad... I just want to catch up a little (and no its not because I was out for 2 days)  Dear 10 year reunion, I am not really that up-set that I am missing you.  I am sure it would be nice to see some people but the ones I want to see are the people I see at lease 3 times a month.   Dear Pandora, I am still in love with 90's pop and 90's alternative.  Dear Bryan, I can not wait to have a slow next few weekends with you until football season starts! Dear Georgia Tax Free Weekend, Thank you for coming on the day that I paid off my credit card.  (I'm sorry bank account)! 

1. Thunder storms- love them or hate them?  Love them, especially when I can sit out on the back deck and watch them come over the lake

2. Do your kids get back to school clothes - Kids... no kids, but Bryan and I get "back to work" clothes since it is tax free weekend this weekend!!

3. Do you golf? Do you watch it? - No, I do not golf... but I do enjoy watching the major events like the Masters

4. Showers or baths? Showers!

5. What's the strangest meal you ever ate? When my mom and I were in China we ate a a local restaurant that she eats at all the time when she is over there for work.  And just the whole atmosphere in the restaurant was odd, fish and sea creatures in the middle of table and pond in the restaurant, animals running around on the floor and it was only "American's" that were inside no "locals" and it was totally off the beaten path in Beijing.  

Happy Friday!
-Laura

Widespread Wednesday 8.8.12

 Hey Y'all... Its Widespread Wednesday for me and I am still in recovery mood from vacation and now a full day of work which I don't think I am every going to catch up since not a lot got done when I was gone Monday and Tuesday.  But this week's spotlight are on two things my friends and I can not stop talking about... Here Comes Honey Boo Boo on TLC and the app SONGPOP on apple ipad/iphone.

I know I should not be proud of this... and that is mentioning this little girl and her honey boo boo attitude but I am again for the second time today in a blog post.

I have recently been watching Toddlers and Tiaras this summer since there is nothing good on the boob tube and stumbled across this little girl, honey boo boo (as you can tell I have no idea what her real name is).  Well come to find out this little girl and her family live about 20-30 minutes away from the town I live in.  Well finding this out made me even more interested in what they are going to be showing on this show, when all I know is that they are going to be stereotyping people that live in the south (south/middle Georgia).  It just blows my mind that people (parents) want to put their own child on TV with out thinking about the harm they are doing to their  children
This poor little girl and her siblings will be the laughing stock of anyone who watches this show on TV, and I am sure by the late night shows and I am sure that she and her family will be on Talk Soup on E!.  By watching the previews of the show on TLC they show the Dublin, Georgia Summer Redneck Games which is exactly what they sound like.  (I will totally admit it, when I was in college we went, had a team, but it was more or less to see what it was all about.  Do not get me wrong, it was totally worth it because I am such a people watcher)... but still, I just feel so bad for these kids.  Almost as bad as I feel for the kids of the girls on Teen Mom on MTV.  I hope that the money that they are getting for this show will at lease go to the kids college and or savings so when they get older they can start a good life when they come to that age.  I hope that the show is as crazy as it seams and that every drinks their "GO-GO" juice and enjoys the show.


My next addiction this past few weeks has been the app SONGPOP.  I have been playing this game for the past few weeks and i am in love with it!!  It just proves to me that I listen to way to much music as a kid, teenager, and young adult.  I have been dominating on 90's alternative and 90's pop (which I would like to thank all the hours I have been listening to Pandora at work).  If you have an apple device you have to download this app.  It is free and it is so much fun especially if you love music, any kind of music.

I would normally be writing a weekend round-up but as the saying goes... what happen in Alabama... stays in Alabama!  Hope everyone had a great weekend and I am looking forward to a very relaxing weekend at the lake with just Bryan this weekend.

GO USA!
Laura

So What! Wednesday 8.8.12

Its Wednesday again and I am fresh off a great vacation with my best friend from high school Jen.  So I really do not have much to "so what" about this Wednesday or the past week because everything has been so relaxed! 

But Today I am saying SO WHAT IF...

• Jen and I pretended that we were 21 years old again.... no one knows who we are where we were in Alabama
• I now know why I am not 21 years old anymore... I am sorry liver and kidney
• I went by my alter-ego's name all weekend when we were out at some of the bars hanging out with "Alabama's Finest"
• I really do not want to be at work today and that I wish I had today off so that I can catch up with things in my personal life rather then my work life
• I am really not feeling like going to the gym today.... It can wait until tomorrow or maybe next Monday... right?
• We (Bryan and I) are already planning what we want to be for Halloween (Disney Princess)!
• I thought about B the whole trip, these past 5 days made me realize how much I miss being around him and talking to him all the time.
• I plan on watching "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" on TLC tonight.  I just love watching my fellow Georgian in their "redneck" ways! 

Hope everyone has a great Wednesday Afternoon... just 4.5 hours until I get to go home and clean up-house!
-Laura

Five Question Friday (Yes, Link-up #2 for the day)

Found this link-up with My Little Life while surfing the web and thought I'd take advantage of a new link up! 

1. What is a must in a hotel room?  Fridge.  I don't need one with the little frezer part on top, just something to keep some water, soda, adult beverages and or left over food in. 

2. Which Olympic event would you be best at?  Maybe Swimming (I love to be in the water and I use to do swim-team in high school) or something in the water; But if it was the Winter Olympics CURLING (I am obsessed with that sport)!! 

3. What's your stance on the Chick-fil-A subject?  I was raised in the South, grew up in the Catholic Church, ate Chick-fil-a at lease 2x a week in college (accepted meal plan where I went), and I do support gay-marriage (I believe that if you love someone that much and want to spend the rest of your lives together you should be able to, no matter your sex, race and or religion)  But I believe in free speech.  I do think that if you are a private company you are able to run and open your company how you want to.  That is a reason you are private.  Those who do not agree with Chick-fil-a can just stop eating their delicious chicken sandwiches and nuggets and also stop shopping at Hobby Lobby and eating Tyson Chicken at their house because those companies also are closed on Sundays and have traditional christian values. 

4. One thing you said you'd never do as a parent, but totally have?  Not a parent to a human and or fur-baby...  But I am seriously thinking about getting a fish and letting it swim havoc, stay up late talking to Scuba Steve, and eating flakes all day... I know I am a crazy lady!!

5. What's the weirdest thing you've ever found at a yard sale?  I am not a yard sale person, but I would think that finding someones used under garments would be odd... Even thinking about sending your old under garments to goodwill gives me the willies!

ONE more hour until I am off and on my way to Alabama until Tuesday!  
-Laura

Friday's Letters 8.3.12

Once Again I am linking up with Ashley with her Friday Letters.  Hope everyone is having a Great Friday and a smooth transition into the weekend!

Dear Olympics, Thank you for keeping me intrested the past week and giving me something to watch while I am at work.  Even thought I know the outcome of the events I watch in the evening I am still cheering as loud as I can for Team USA!  Dear Friday traffic in Atlanta, Please be kind to me.  I want to get to Pell City, Alabama in one piece and with out pulling out my hair.  Dear Pell City Alabama, You have no idea what your town is getting into for the next four days.  I am sorry in advance.   Dear Kelly, We really need to hang out more and thank you for letting Bryan stay at your house last week before his appointment.  Dear Jen, Is it 5'O'clock yet!  I am ready for our 4 day weekend of pretending to be 18 again! Dear The Pandora, I am in love with 90's pop this month.  But can you please play a little more N*SYNC then Backstreet Boys.  I was totally a Justin girl!  Dear Football Season, Less then 30 days away!  I remember counting down from 100+ days!  The month of August can not move faster.  Dear Summer, I have enjoyed you.  We have had a lot of fun the last few weeks.  Dear Ellen, I am so happy that you got your new teaching job.  I can not wait to hear about all the kids and maybe help you grade homework!  Dear Blog Readers, I'll be on vacation for the next 5 days!  Enjoy the break of my writing ramblings!  Dear Bryan, I love you and I will miss you while I am in Bama the next few days!  See you on Tuesday!

 

-Laura

Widespread Wednesday 8.1.12

Happy Hump Day Y'all.  Hope everyone is having a good day so far.  Lets be honest here the morning was a lot more stressful then the afternoon, hence my post around lunch time.  I feel like this week has been as wild as I need it to be so some of my favorite things this week are kind of out there.  Please bare with me my ADD has totally kicked in while thinking about this post.  

It is back to school time.  I do not have any kids that I am going out buying new school clothing and supplies but it feels like a lot of my friends are.  This morning I woke up to at lease 4 of my friends on face book posting photos of their kids first day of **insert grade here **.  It blows my mind thinking that some of my friends have kids in 1st grade.  Holy Crap!  Am I the only late 20-something left that is not married, has a child and or did not do it in that order!! Since I live in a college town I can tell the student's ares starting to come back into town and I am sure the grocery stores and walmart will start being packed.  Now that the sales are starting to come in I have found not that it is back to season I have gotten some killer deals on some personal art supplies, new shoes and also clothing!  

But also with it being so hot outside we have been watching a lot of TV, and Target is killing it with the back to school commercials.  From the teachers singing (which makes me giggle every time) to the students getting their acceptance letters to college their commercials have been tugging at my heart stings.  I wonder if all teachers are like that before starting school, because I do not think any of my friends write songs about school supplies.  I can not wait to see what Target has up their selves for Christmas commercials, because that one lady is killer who they casted.  

Speaking of watching a lot of TV... It is finally Olympic time!  I have been so excited about the Olympics the past few weeks.  I really think that the United States should shut down during the games so that we can all watch and cheer on our athletics.  I mean, its I really am working when the games are on.  Especially when I am watching it live on TV.  I think the Today show had a stat that employers will lose 10 hours or production time a week while the games are on.  The best part of the Olympics are being able to watch sports that I never get to see and learn about all the rules.  I really think that after watching fencing the other night I could do a great job either being a fencer or an announcer.  Knowing all of the terms and moves... Watch out Rio 2016 Laura is will be on the top of her game in the fencing competition.

 Now that football season is 30 days away (at lease today) we have been trying to figure out some new games for tailgating.  Their has been a few of us that want to make a life size Jenga set for our tailgating spot.  (if any one has made one and have a few tips please let me know)  A few of us saw one when we went to an away game at Wofford a few years ago but we have not had enough room the past few years to build one, but this year may be the time!  Hopefully in 30 days a few of us can make 50 pieces to have a good set!  I am sure this is not going to be the best game to have around the kids but the will learn how to play at a young age!  Maybe we can teach the kids out to set it up after we are done playing!  I will totally keep you all updated on the process of building the set.

Sorry for the ADD!  Hope everyone is enjoying the Olympics as much as I am!
2 more days until Alabama!!
-Laura

So What Wednesday!

This Wednesday I am linking up with Shannon with her "So What Wednesday".  I like to think of this link-up as a release for how I am feeling and the people and things that are bothering me.  Hope not to offend anyone like I did the last time I link-ed up on Wednesday.   This week, I am "SO WHAT IF..."   * If every Saturday from Labor Day until the Saturday after Thanksgiving is booked with a football game.  I can not wait and so excited about it!   * I love going to the dentist and ready to get my cap put on my "fake" tooth.  I know I complained about a few days ago, but I find it to be very relaxing.  
*  I am not going to my 10 year class reunion.  I really do not have much in common with any of those people anyways.  And the ones I do I talk to or see a few times a month!   * I really want someone to plan something nice for my birthday.  I know I am getting older and birthdays are not something that should be a big deal, but I would (just once) like to be the center of attention.  If you all knew how many bridal showers, bachlorette parties, baby showers, engagement parties and or birthday parties I have thrown the past 3 years you would understand.  I also don't think I will ever have my turn with any of those types of gathering with friends, so a birthday party is all I ever will get to look forward to.      * I planned my lunch rotation this week around Chick-fil-a Appreciation day... Get over it that a privately held company has beliefs and values that are different then yours.  If you do not like it they just don't eat there!  If you knew about all the money that company has put into Georgia Colleges (UGA, GA State, Kennesaw and GA Southern; yes I did take a few business classes in the Chick-fil-a classroom in college and ate there like every student that went to a Georgia College with my meal plan, because it was the only "non cafeteria" food we had!).  Oh and by the way you may also not want to shop at Hobby Lobby they have the same believes that Chick-fil-a has, and they play Christmas Music during the Holiday season and are not open on Sunday!    * I really really don't care what you think of me.  Low and Behold, I won.  So keep tweeting and facebooking me the nasty things. Karam will end up biting you in the ass.  If I really wanted to I could probably take your butt to jail for harassment. 
* I am already coasting to the weekend.  I had a short week last week and next week I will be at work for three days!  BAMA HERE I COME!
* I am glad that I have a wonderful support system that loves me and has my back for everything.  Your just jealous that I have a good people around me at all time and you don't have anyone. 
* My Alter-Ego comes out while I am in Alabama.  And If anyone see's that a Hannah Montana imposter gets arrested this weekend please start a bail fund for me.

Well I think that is all I have for a Wednesday Afternoon.  I am sure as the day goes on more frustration will build up and I can have a So What Wednesday Part Duex! 
 Happy Wednesday Y'all!  Enjoy It!
-Laura