tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39325763423759428552011-07-30T07:45:53.011-07:00You learn something new every day. Whether you want to or not.Awesomenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04287546884457969956noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932576342375942855.post-36558619724214908392011-04-14T20:52:00.000-07:002011-04-14T20:52:52.036-07:00

I also don't believe that anyone should "shop shoveling coal..." "Knowing is half the battle." - G.I. Joe

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Congratulations on making it to your 30s. If you weren’t already depressed about being a ‘real adult,’ let me thrill you with what you can expect from this decade of your life. 1. If they haven’t already, cashiers and waiters will stop asking you for ID when buying alcohol. Instead, what you get when you try to hand them your card is a very condescending, “That’s okay; I can see your gray

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I've never fired a gun in my life until today. It's not that I don't like guns, or that I'm afraid of them; I just have never had a real use for them. Mr. A has been trying to drag me out shooting for years. Today I finally said, "Okaaaaaaay..." I actually had a lot of fun! Yeah, I'm surprised. What was even more surprising is that I didn't do too bad: This was my first target.  I

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This video was a huge eye-opener for me. As a manager of a small group of professionals, I'm always looking for ways to keep the team motivated and keep everyone engaged in their work. The information I gathered here helps me approach this work from a different perspective. Awesomeness! "Knowing is half the battle." - G.I. Joe

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Proof that cats are not always heartless, aloof creatures. "Knowing is half the battle." - G.I. Joe

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So, now that I'm no longer about to die, I've decided to get serious again about my workout.  In the past this has not been a hugely successful endeavor because, inevitably, all of the following happens: The kids scream the whole time I'm out of the room.  I can hear them no matter how high the volume is on my iPod. Mr. A warns me that he has a raid (WoW) in 30 minutes so I'd better hurry up.

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Today I'm resting from a week of slowly dying.  I usually sit around for a good span of time on my days off, but I have a problem with sitting in one place for too long.  I get twitchy.  Today I'm not giving myself any excuses though.  I've been pushing myself too hard all week and now this is the result whether I like it or not.  So this is how my day has gone (any gaps of time between events

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Yesterday morning started out the same way it always does.  I got up at 5:00, made coffee, zoned out for about 1/2 an hour.  Eventually I have to get up to do the work thing, so I put my coffee cup away and take my laptop back to the office to find: Mr. A. naked sitting in his office chair with a sock in his hand and so I look at his computer screen no porn I'm confused or he's

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So I got bored and changed some things around.  I'd never really liked the dragon template, but it's a pain-in-the ass to find something you like, make sure it functions and suits your blog's overall theme.  (Well, the last one I guess I don't have to worry about much, since this blog doesn't have much of an actual theme.)  I ended up with the 1980s dragon-looking thing because, frankly, it

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I never liked babysitting.  I did it anyway because it was the only way for a teenager to make money without having to a) apply and interview for anything and b) work with food.  I really didn't like having to try to figure out what to do with the kids for _____ hours until their parents came home.  I hated changing diapers.  I was absolutely no good when it came to discipline issues.  I just

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February 14, 2010 Taurus (4/20-5/20)If there was ever a time -- no, absolutely destined -- for the beginning of a romance, this, for you, is definitely it. All the cosmic lights are green. Very green. So when you're invited out, do yourself a favor. Forget all about washing your hair, doing your grocery shopping or any other shallow excuse you had lined up to avoid this. Get dressed --

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I went back to the My Heritage site because it has all kinds of fun little doohickies to play with. This time, I did the Look-Alike Meter. This will tell you if your child looks more like mom or dad. Before I did this, I always thought that my daughter looked more like her dad and my son looked more like me. Now I know: MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celeb - Collage - Morph

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This was my celebrity look-alike photo collage from MyHeritage.com: I uploaded my photo And this is what it came up with I swear I didn't cheat! And just to be fair, I will admit that the format for the collage I chose only allows for 8 of my look-alikes to appear. The other 2 that I did not include: Antonio Banderas Jared Padalecki I mean, at least they were hot guys, but seriously.

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Mr. A and I are not a cutesy, hand-holding kind of couple.  As a matter of fact, our quality time usually consists of getting plastered and trying to kick each others ass. At games.  All in good fun, I assure you. Last night was New Super Mario Bros. Wii night at the Awesomehouse.  Specifically, the Coin Battle mode.  Time to get our game vocab straight: Cock-ass: Congratulatory term for

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I'm not making fun, I swear, but I struggle with finding something that I can focus on to make a post.  I keep scrolling through my blogroll -- the out-of-control laundry list that it's become -- and am bombarded by day-themed titles assault me with their productiveness.  (I'm so lazy and disengaged from this post that I'm not even looking at this when I type, I'm trying to catch The Office. 

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If I knew it was that easy, I would have done it a long time ago.  Oh, the peace!  Oh, the quiet!  Today I figured out how to simultaneously shut my husband up and get him to stop bitching to me about what the kids are doing. Mr. Awesomeness:  I just want you to know that your son just ate your daughter's shoe.  I took it from his hand, which is covered in poop.  Also, all of the baby wipes

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Santa brought many wonderful presents to the AwesomeHouse this year.  Then The Grinch had to show up bearing gifts.  What did he bring this year? For the girl: A fever of 104. For the boy: Sore throat, diarrhea and severe diaper rash. For Mr. A: A trip to Walgreens because some asshole, who will remain nameless (Grandma), didn't bother to call us while we were out yesterday to tell us we were

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I've spent my vacation watching everything in the house fall apart around me. My TV.  We bought it 7 years ago.  For the last 2 years, it's been acting up a little.  There have been times when there were red spots coming out the right side of the screen.  That was easy to ignore.  Then on Tuesday the screen went dark.  Not all the way black, just dark.  Ugh.  This is where I find out that all

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Taurus (4/20-5/20)You're the master of ceremonies. You're a fountain of cheerfulness. You're slated to have big fun no matter what you end up doing with yourself. Since you probably went over all the possibilities in your last slow moment, you're ready to move as soon as the mood hits you. Maybe you're up for a fresh attack on a project that once defeated you. Maybe you'll paint bright

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How much do you want to bet? My entire life, I've found body fluids horrifically disgusting.  Blood, pee, vomit, whatever.  I can't deal with it.  I put off having kids for years and years (for many reasons) knowing that I would have to deal with all of this stuff if I changed my mind and had them. Now, I've got a 3 1/2 year old girl with a very upset stomach.  I'm by myself today, so I

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Men aren't from Mars.  They're lazy, conniving jerks.  "Harsh!"  "Gosh, what man-hating vileness!"  Naw, I don't think so.  So here's the warning for anyone who might not like what I'm about to say (men).  I'm mad at everyone with a Y chromosome today and it's not going to get better until I get it off my chest. This just has to be the oldest con in recorded history and, personally, I'm tired

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Today I learned that doing my job formally is much, much easier than doing it informally.  As a part of my job, I often coach other people in my position.  I routinely visit them in their offices and assist them with their work.  I also audit their work. Last month, I was asked by my manager to do this in an informal (undocumented, unofficial) capacity at one of our other offices.  When my

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Okay, so I finally got some sleep and I'm ready to go again...I think. Today, I'm looking at dumb laws.  I'm typically a law-abiding citizen (I speed sometimes), so I want to make sure that I know where my boundaries are.  In the state that I live in, some of the laws I must follow are: You may not have more than two dildos in a house. Well, I own zero dildos, so: check. Any misdemeanor

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All right.  I gave my little gimmicky format a good run.  I wanted to challenge myself to stick to a particular format with this blog so I didn't find myself in a desperate rut and post crap like: What did I learn today?  Life sucks.  or The world's youngest parents were from China in 1910.  They were 8 and 9. The 5-point "lesson" was the reason most of my posts got deleted.  It worked out

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Today's lesson:  This last week has been horrible at work and at home.  I've opened up my Blogger dashboard a few times this last week just to stare stupidly at it for about an hour, and then close it back up again.  That is, whenever I could even get on the internet.... What did I learn? Well, for one, I learned that I'll write no matter what.  I just won't do it here.  I found an online

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Today's lesson:  I really hate going to the dentist.  I've been putting off my cleanings and exams for longer than I'd like to admit.  My teeth are really not in bad shape in spite of this, but I did have a broken tooth (resulting from my last dentist) and needed a crown.  Today was the build-up and temporary. What did I learn? My mouth is "teeny-tiny" it took them 15 minutes to find a tray

Awesomenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04287546884457969956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932576342375942855.post-14006759513725051592009-08-23T10:36:00.000-07:002009-08-23T10:36:17.310-07:00

This lesson: This week was a really bad one at work.  Someone was off for vacation.  Another was off sick with a particularly virulent strain of the flu.  One was off "sick" because...she didn't want to be left out I guess.  In my opinion, the type of week that makes or breaks a group of employees as a team.  All was well....except when my manager was in the office. What did I learn? When she

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This lesson: I vegged out in front of my computer this weekend. No one was chatting on the forum I haunt. No one emailed me. Even Facebook was dead. Nothing for a girl to do, but to explore the internet for some new non-porn entertainment.What did I learn?That there are quite a few blogs dedicated to making fun of Facebook. Some of my favorites: STFU Parents, Lamebook, Oh Crap. My Parents

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This lesson: I don't know what was happening yesterday at work, but I was blessed with the privilege of being present for some of the dumbest things I've ever heard people utter in my life.What did I learn?If we ask customers to identify themselves, it's only because our "office is small." Yep, if we had another 500 sq. ft. of space, we would know who you were. Brilliant idea.Receipts are for

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Today's lesson: I suck at making cupcakes. The only person who sucks worse than me at making cupcakes is my 3-year old daughter. We made cupcakes together.What did I learn?Don't put the first dozen cupcakes in the oven before pouring the second dozen. All that left over batter was supposed to go in the first batch. Congratulations, we now have baby cakes.Timers. Timers are nice for timing

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This lesson: After quite a few successful outings with both of my kids (well, successful on their part, other people tried to ruin them, just not my kids), they were finally "those kids" at a restaurant yesterday.What did I learn?A good server can sense when drinks get spilled and magically appear with new drinks and lots of towels. Thanks Ariel!Sometimes, when the drinks get spilled, it's

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This lesson: It's all about why I don't normally drink. In 1999, I was celebrating New Year and I partied a little too hard and got alcohol poisoning. Well, what do you want? The world was supposed to end. I got ripped off.Flash forward to today, 10 years later and I still can't really drink right. I get sick whenever I smell alcohol.What did I learn?When I mix Smirnoff Vanilla with Kahlua

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This week's lesson: Stupid cheap machines are always breaking down at work. One in particular this last week. This is a big part of the reason why I'm brain dead.What did I learn?No matter how many times I tell my staff how to call for service - and how many times I write it down everywhere - the information mysteriously vanishes and it's up to me to save the day.If the repairman turns the

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The Lesson: I don't normally watch the news. Aside from the fact that they typically just cycle through the same 5 stories, but they choose to break those up with "news of the weird" stories that no one cares about. Not that this is news to anyone.What did I learn?In Israel, some chicks ran in heels. Incidentally, I do this all the time and it never gets covered on the news.Some hallucinating

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This lesson: I need a life. Here are the other miscellaneous "amazing" revelations I've gathered over the last week of complete inertia...What did I learn?When I finally get around to doing laundry after ignoring it for a couple of weeks, it turns into a 15 load, 2 day chore.It is unwise to take your contacts out while holding a ninja kick flipping baby.The Law of Offspring #59 is The Vacation

Awesomenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04287546884457969956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932576342375942855.post-55859002248962772592009-07-10T08:58:00.004-07:002009-07-10T10:46:10.552-07:00

Today's Lesson: I'm kind of fucked in the head. As if that's a shocker. I have this weird sort of disdain for mommies who are too into their house and kids. I try to figure out what my problem is when everyone else gets excited about a $1.50 off of Tide or a new garbanzo bean recipe. I spent some time this week intentionally reading other mommy blogs. Why? (Seriously, why?)What did I learn?Not

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Today's Lesson: It always sounds wonderful not to have any scheduled activities for my vacation time from work. My work day is just so regimented and I'm just not naturally a person who takes to structure. Having some goals, though, is a good thing. Otherwise, I'm sitting on my ass all day watching everything we own pile up all around me.What did I learn (so far)?If I litter the floor with the

Awesomenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04287546884457969956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932576342375942855.post-72454702406103142462009-07-05T17:29:00.006-07:002009-07-05T20:19:42.000-07:00

This lesson: Hubby is not allowed to have a special occasion of any kind honoring only him. The minute he's thinking he's going to get a special day, one or both of the kids turn up sick.What did I learn?Some asshole, who will remain nameless, has encouraged my daughter to pick her nose then hand it to you. In your hand. Kleenex will not do.When the baby is making gaggy noises, sometimes it's

Awesomenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04287546884457969956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932576342375942855.post-34185555244933282852009-07-02T21:40:00.003-07:002009-07-05T20:18:00.524-07:00

This Lesson: sesamestreet.org is a lot of fun for kids, but some of their games are a little crazy. Tonight my daughter played Elmo's Potty Time.What did I learn?Going potty in the supermarket is a special adventure! (it's called scabies Elmo)Elmo and Zoe cannot possibly play "Doctor, Lumberjack and Astronaut" without Baby Bear. (that game does not sound wholesome)Elmo's daddy is kind of stingy

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The Lesson: I haven't been feeling well for a while now. Just a sore throat, not anything real serious. Then today after lunch:I don't know if it's the cold or a sinus infection, but all of a sudden I felt like I was made of lead weights. My throat flared up full-force. My nasal passages have that weird dry-but-full feeling and my head and eyes ache.No sooner had I gotten past the denial stage,

Awesomenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04287546884457969956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932576342375942855.post-15583007624776316942009-06-27T18:29:00.004-07:002009-06-30T05:56:28.045-07:00

Today's lesson: We went to see Transformers 2. I'm not sure why we thought opening weekend was a good time to watch it. I think we're getting senile in our old age. We used to go to the movies just about every weekend before the kids. It was our hobby. Now we're making rookie mistakes again.What did I learn?People are fucking insane. There was a line to see this movie wrapped completely down one

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The Lesson: I wish I knew. After a week of tending to sick vampire kids and working, I have the mental capacity of a barnacle.What did I learn?After you turn 30, falling asleep on the couch costs you the use of one of your body parts. The couch will exact it's preferred toll. Last night, it wanted my left shoulder.The more tired I am, the worse I dress. I walked out the door this morning in beige

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Today's Lesson: I made absolutely no plans for the day. As a result, I got a whole lot of nothing accomplished.What did I learn?I'd rather make up my own blog society than join someone else's. I don't know why, but it makes me feel important to be the leader of a secret online blogger cult. Except I'm the only member.Most mommy blogs I visited today had a title that indicated mommy hits the sauce

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The Lesson: Whenever your 18/19 year old employees tell you, "Don't ask." you should just take their word for it.What did I learn?When my boys are bored at work, they form ridiculous motorcycle gangs.The guard is helping them find recruits.The name of their gang? The Hissy Pussies. Like I said: don't ask.Their uniform will consist of helmets that have fake cat ears and a pull-string noise box (

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This lesson: Why I don't co sleep or keep my kids in the same room at night. The last couple of nights we've all slept in the front room. I don't think we're going for a three-peat.What did I learn?My son can sleep through anything but cartoons and his sister's crying.When the girl wakes up in the middle of the night, she cries just because she needs more sleep. She'll tell you this herself.My

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The Lesson: You can have plans or you can have kids. Not both. I had planned to take my husband out today for a nice steak lunch, then ... BLLLEEEEEEEGGGGHHHH! The girl child is spewing and she's on fire.What did I learn?Mickey Mouse is the best medicine for a sick kid.Water on a sensitive belly = more bllleeeeeegggghhhhh.It is impossible to keep 2 small children separated.According to my girl,

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Trying to find a template for this blog took all damn day. The one I settled on isn't my first choice. My second choice. My 43rd choice. It was the first one that worked all day. Except those crazy buttons at the top. I don't know what they're supposed to do.What did I learn?The more elegant the format, the more bugs it has.Most blog templates have fixed features that you don't want. And they're

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This Lesson: Sunblock will not come out of the upholstery of your dining room chairs. What did I learn?Dad is a crappy babysitter. Sunblock is a fun toy for a 3 year old.You find out just how much hair is blended into your rug when you try to scrub sunblock out of it.Scrubbing sunblock off of 15 different surfaces and 2 children is no fun after a 10-mile bike ride."Knowing is half the battle." -

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