A little if this and a little of that

Just some random thoughts going threw my head.

I have (for the second time) been asked to take pics down off my Facebook page thingy. I don't get why people care. I mean, if ya don't want people seeing/knowing what you do, don't let someone take a pic. I guess I kinda don't get it because I don't care what folks think really, unless I really care for them but then I'm not ashamed of what all I do. The second person just didn't want her work friends to see them and I get that so I made them to where only my friends could see them instead of friends of friends. I actually didn't even realize friends of friends could see them. I have never looked at someone's pics I didn't know. The first person just didn't like how she looked in the pic (even though she is so beautiful). That one kinda bugged me.

Yesterday I was woke up by one of my dogs jumping on me. One of my outside dogs that would love to eat my cats. All because my neighbor just walked into my house and let them in. I was PISSED!!!! I went down and yelled, told her she was trespassing and to get the hell out of my house. Think she got the point this time? Before when she did it, I was nice about it. Not anymore. No more miss nice neighbor. What the hell is wrong with her? I don't just walk in to anyone's house except my moms and that only after I tell her I am on my way.

Little Man got in to a little fight yesterday. I was proud of him when I found out. He finally stood up to the bully that has been messing with him all year. I just wish Little Man had really kicked his ass. Not trying to promote violence but enough is enough dammit! I have taught my kids that they are not door mats and to not let anyone walk all over them or bully them. They both got in school suspension for three days and neither one was hurt physically. I think the other kid should have got suspended. I guess standing up for yourself is just as bad as bullying someone. My ex said he is going to talk to the principle about it. Been there, done that, obviously didn't help very much.

I'm going to paint a huge room we have. I am doing dark red walls and dark brown floors. What color should I do the ceiling? Gonna go look at paint samples tonight I think. Also, I know dark colors make a room look smaller but this room is HUGE and has a ton of windows so I am not worried about that. I'm excited to finally have something besides white walls everywhere!!!

I had a dream last night that I worked out. Does that count as actually working out? Or is that just my subconscious telling me to get off my ass and actually work out?

Workin girl!

I know I have talked before about Benny working shutdowns but you may not know what that means. Benny's company goes into power plants, shuts down part of it and then fixes whatever needs to be fixed. Some last a few weeks and others last months. Here are what the power plants his office works on look like. Talk about job security, folks will always want electricity!
Benny is the tool room manager. Basically, he has to get all the tools ready to go to the power plants so they can do their job fixing everything. He takes care of basically all the plants in Texas and Louisiana, which is a ton of tools to keep up with. Then, sometimes he has to actually go to the plants to try and make sure all the tools end up back at his warehouse. Not so easy. This weekend he had to get 5 huge game boxes (huge tool box) and 2 conex's (one was 20ft long and one was 40 ft) loaded to send to south TX. Before he had this job, he was on his tools actually fixing plants. This is a conex. It turns into the tool room once they get to the plant.

Well, I decided to go help him. He works alone and if I wanted to see him at all this weekend, I had to work. I have no problem working so he basically worked my ass off! Now I totally understand why he is so damn tired when he gets home. The tools he loads aren't little either. THANK GOD for wheel barrels but they seriously need to get him a forklift!!!

Anyway, we worked ALL day Friday and Saturday and half a day Sunday. I'm tired and sore! Poor Benny is back at it today making sure it all gets loaded on the truck right and start loading the next round of tools for another job site. I told him I wasn't doing shit today but I do plan on making him a great supper and getting a bath ready for him.

I have always appreciated what he did so that I could be a stay at home mom but after doing it for 3 days, I have a new found appreciation for him. At least I get a 4 day break before I am back at it again with him. To me that is a small price to pay to get to hang out with him all weekend.

Last weekend

Started like this

Then some of this
And ended with this! (That's my brother in law)

This weekend wont be so crazy. I am actually at Benny's work helping him out this weekend. Hope you all have a great one though!

Screw being PC!

I am so sick of the political correctness bullshit and it's about to drive me crazy. Oh wait, did I just offend crazy poeple?

I think it is so sad that people have to watch every freakin word that comes out of their mouth because they might offend someone. I personally don't because I really don't give a shit (and everyone I associate myself with agrees with me).

And what makes someone worthy of being offended? If I call my husband an asshole jokingly, am I offending true assholes? If I say 'that stupid rug tripped me', am I offending the stupid people of the world? When I told Benny he was a dork because he sang some cheezy song, did I offend the dorks? What about when I called him a freak? I didn't take offense to it. I mean, come on now.

Now, I'm not for calling people names to be mean because that's just... mean. Ya, sometimes I do because I can be a bitch (did I offend dogs or women on that one?) or I'm just being silly but I don't not do it because it might offend someone. True story, my mom told my son to sit Indian style one day and my sis in law jumped on her saying it was offensive to Indians. The correct wording is cross legged. Are you kidding me? Do the Indians even know that they are suppose to be offended by that? And why would they be? I have a lot of Indian in me and I wasn't offended.

I really think some people just LOOK for reasons to get pissed and cause a commotion. Is their life really that boring? When someone makes blond jokes, I don't get offended and throw a hissy fit. Hell, usually I will tell them one right back that's even funnier. Just because someone has an opinion, that doesn't make it true. Also, when someone says 'All so and so's are ......' obviously their thinking is off so why would I even care what comes out of their mouth?

I just think people need to chill the fuck out.

How do you know when a blond is having a bad day? There is a tampon behind her ear and she can't find her pencil! hehe

One proud mom, right here!!

I just recieved this e-mail this morning and had to share it with yall.

April,

I was just told by one of the teachers that junior high cheerleader tryouts are coming up. There are lots of little girls trying out and one of them is rather chubby. Seems all the boys are making fun of her and calling her fat.

There were two little boys in sixth grade who didn't make ugly remarks and stood up for her...one was your son.

Little Man is a blessing to all of us...he has been taught to be kind and courteous to others, no matter the circumstances. He is a fine young man with huge potential in this life and I am very proud of him.

Love,
*****

Randomness, kinda

I worked my ass off today ripping carpet out of my house just to piss my neighbor off. And because I hated the carpet!! I feel better now. Kinda. Well, I will after I rip out all these ugly ass curtains!!!! And BTW, that was a huge ass room and it took me all day so I was pretty proud of myself!

Ever seen Criminal Minds? I would totally do Dr. Spencer Reid!!! I love him!!! Totally want to steal his innocence!!! hehe! I sooo would. And he would LOVE it! hehe! I'm just that good! hehe!

Ever seen Derrick Morgan (from the same show)? Would totally let him steal my innocence!!! He's fuckin HOT!!!!!

Ummm, had more to say but I seem to have forgotten what it was......

Later taters, gotta get back to my show! ;)

Snow, and lots of it!

Yup, we finally got some snow. About 6 to8 inches of snow! The kids loved it and it was so beautiful. It is all completely gone now but was fun while it lasted.

This is the view from upstairs over looking the pasture.

Of course we had to make a snowman. Our dog was glad Benny made a trail for her cold feet!

We aren't really use to getting snow so the kids have a few pair of socks on their hands so they don't get 'snowbite' (Toots word for frostbite).

Think the snowman was thirsty!

Dear....

Dear Benny's brother and sister-in-law,

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the early birthday present! Yall are so awesome for getting us tickets to the Hank Jr concert on April 9th. I have never had the chance to see him in concert even though he is my favorite singer (besides Benny of course). I am sure we will all have a blast. Also, thanks for the hotel room because I am sure that we will be in no condition to drive when it's over. I am so excited and can't wait until then. I owe ya bigtime!

Forever grateful,
April

Dear Benny,

I am sorry I felt so bad last night but thank you for taking care of me. Really means a lot. Also, I LOVED the card you got me and yes, it was perfect.

I love you,
April

Dear Toot,

Why in the world are you up so early? Go back to sleep!

Love ya baby girl,
Momma

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Seven years ago today, I married the man of my dreams.

I just wish I could quit puking long enough to enjoy tonight.

One week

That's all it took. Really, not even that long.

This was my weekend with Little Man and everything was great. Just a normal weekend but still great. He was in a good mood, no arguing, no fighting, just him being his sweet self. I woke him up this morning at 6:45am to get ready for school and he was great. Usually he is hard to wake up and sooooo slow getting ready. Not today. He got right up (in a good mood), got dressed and finished eating in record time. We actually left about 10 min ahead of time.

That's when the mood changed. As soon as we got in the car he was a completely different person. He wasn't mean, he was just pissy. I asked what was wrong and got the normal "nothin" answer. Then I remembered last Thursday morning. He was all fine at home and as soon as he got in the car with my mom, pissy. So, I started digging. It actually didn't require much digging.

I asked if something was going on at school and he said no so I asked what was wrong because I KNEW something was. Then he spilled it.

He said, "I just don't want to go over there!". I was a little stunned and asked where but I already knew the answer. He answered very upset, "EMILY'S HOUSE!" (That is his step-mom.) I was shocked because his dad just got back home so I thought he would still he excited about that. Then he said, "I just didn't know it was going to be like this." All I said was "I'm sorry".

I knew it wouldn't be all fun and games like I think he thought it would be but I didn't expect this reaction. I warned him back in June that it took a lot of money and lawyers (and stress!) to get the custody switched and to make sure he was doing what he thought was best for him and that he couldn't keep switching back and forth. He still said that was what he wanted and now I am thinking he is regretting it.

The even sadder part is, last week his dad didn't work so he was with Little Man the whole time but he starts back today. That means that Emily will be the one picking Little Man up from school and his dad wont be home until about 6:30. I bet he is going to be so happy once Wednesday rolls around and he can come back home for the night.

It broke my heart seeing him like that.