Funniest video probably ever

At least to me. We found this when we were relatively new hoosiers, and it was quite funny. Driving back from Terre Haute today through Muncie triggered my brain that I hadn't watched this in a while. Having been here for a bit longer, it seems so incredibly spot on. The Carhartt coat, the Elks Club dance, the minivan, the BOB EVANS! (we love our Bob Evans!), Sears, the main drag going through town. It epitomizes small town life. Plus they reference Fort Wayne! So please watch and prepare to laugh. There are naughty words, so not in front of the kiddos. This one's for you, Jen!

Random Thursday Evening Thoughts

1) I am glad I did not drive home behind that weird pickup truck that was spewing mosquito spray out of the top of the cab again tonight.
2) If I need to have a wake/service, it should be at D.O. McComb on Lake Avenue. So very pretty.
3) This banana tastes so good.
4) I love the smell of freshly baking bread. After yoga all of downtown was alive with the smells of Aunt Millies.
5) I am pretty sure the guy two mats down from me at yoga fell asleep during the final relaxation. Same guy who was making really strange noises at the end last week. This week was snoring noises.
6) I really like the lights at Friemann Square. Sort of seventies, but in a pretty way.
7) I really do not like the music they play at yoga classes. Same as massage music. New agey, and it makes me a little irritated. Maybe I need a home practice and should listen to Mussorgsky.
8) I have awesome friends and am so very grateful for them.
9) My sleeping chickens are pretty much the cutest things eveh.
10) I am out for the night. Sweet Dreams, y'all!

Mini Rant

"I was incredibly disappointed in the tone of his speech,” said Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).”At times, I found his tone to be overly combative and believe he behaved in a manner beneath the dignity of the office. I fear his speech tonight has made it more difficult — not less — to find common ground."

Is this the same dignity that was shown to our President by shouting things like "You lie!" and holding up signs and playing with pdas? Hmm.
Does he truly want to categorize the President as "combative" when his party has done nothing civilized when it comes to this subject (and others too).
Does he want to prattle on about "bipartisanship" and working together when members of his party claim that they want to work with the President and Congress on health care yet tell their constituents behind the Presidents back that they are going to do everything to defeat it? (I'm talking to you, Mr. Enzi.)
I think President Obama tried to bring some dignity back to government last night. Too bad our elected representatives didn't follow suit. It's disappointing.

Sleepy Chicken

Somebody works so hard at school that she comes home incredibly sleepy. Some days she takes a power nap. The super kitty loves these days.

Big Girl on Her First Day of First Grade

Our big girl started a whole new school this year.

She went right in with the help of a few family members, and is off to a great start. She begins her ensemble arts classes next week (hers is on Monday's and this is a holiday). To hear her talk about her day is amazing. Drama games, art class, her teacher. She is another girl altogether.



Oh, Ava, the places you'll go...

Abundance

First there was this:

Then there was this:

Finally there was this:

And then there was beer. The End.

Bring It!

According to yesterday's newspaper, there's a feud brewing between the Old Farmers Almanac and the National Weather Service.
I'll side with the Farmers over the scientific data, even if they have Pinpoint Viper HD-those farmers usually get it right. But DANG if they didn't give us quite the forecast!


Wishful thinking says to go with the other guy, but I think I'll stick with the Farmers and be glad it's at least dry. Y'all know where I stand on ice storms and snow drifts.
I'll be thinking of all my AZ peeps this winter, yes I will.

I Just Can't Wait!

As happy as I was to see a Coen Brothers movie trailer the other night, this makes me squeal with glee. George Clooney, a Scotsman (albeit not Mr. McAvoy) AND Boston on the soundtrack? Two tickets, please!

Holdover till the Thriftstore Holy Grail appears?

This may find itself into our home till some Bavarian Goodness presents itself garage saling/thrifting. Guten Tag!

Latest Crush

I have the biggest wonk crush on this guy. Not only is he smart, but he calls out people right and left, and stays sane and polite doing it. Read him if you haven't already.

Found this little gem on sale at the Health Food Shoppe. I wasn't sure about the tea tree, as I am not necessarily a fan of the scent of the tea tree oil I have, but holy wow this smells like Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies. I think thinner with every hand wash at my kitchen sink.

Knock, knock...

Do you think I can talk PJ into installing this when we do the "Big Front Facade Front Door Re-do"?

Hello, Unlimited Budget?

Kate Spade is sending me some vintage-y inspiration. Perfect for puttering before I go get our big girl from her first day at school. The sweetness is here.

It's been too long...

No excuses. But for now, I will share that I have about 270,691 photos to put onto the computer from Didi and Papa's visit, school starts next week (YIKES!) and I am in love. Go here to find out more, and know that I have two goals beginning the start of Sept; yoga and blogging. Three times a week min. even if it is utter nonsense. Wait, that's what I throw at you now. Unless of course one of these (oh yes indeed it comes in orange, and green too, a suitable backup color!) comes into my life, then I will have to take a sabbatical and throw the (newly homeschooled if we are on the road) chickens into this lovely thing and travel to visit my family and favorite virtual neighbor. Right now, I am off to see Julie and Julia with my favorite actual neighbor!

Is it time for a new vaccum?

All white with the tiniest bit of orange? I think I'm in love...everlasting love.

Bike Lust

I am oh so in love with my Townie, but my heart contracted when I saw these Alexander Girard designed lovelies. These guys put together a presentation that will make you swoon. Head on over here for a preview of the tastiness that is Electra.

Oh my heaving womb

I am sorry, I know this may produce an unfriendly visual. But today we rode to the park on our bikes, and there was a largeish group of kids there. Usually Ava will find someone roughly her size and introduce herself and I am not required unless there is some swinging. James and I usually go and slide the whole time alternating between his two favorites. But this time was different. Ava went and made a friend right away, but before I could ask James which slide he wanted to go down first, another little boy came up to him and asked his name then introduced himself. James trotted right after this nice boy (who was older than James but not too much) and they played really well together the whole time! Ava's friend even inspired her to try new things that she hasn't wanted to before. All in all what a great morning at the park. But the bittersweet thing is that although it really was awesome to see both kids making friends and having fun, my little boy is not so little any more. First the potty, now this. Will this be enough to make us reconsider a third?

Oh, We're Back in the Saddle Again

So this morning after tennis (where we remembered her water bottle but not her racquet and had to go back) we sat Mr. James on his potty. I took off the pull up he had on and his shorts for good measure. I figured today was a work/cleaning day, the kids would be outside most of the day, and why not let him run free. He didn't seem to mind going in his underpants, maybe this would be different. He has come back into the house several times yelling that he has to potty, and while he doesn't complete the task each time, as far as I can tell there have been zero "accidents" and we are three for three on the potty. That child has had a lot of m and m's today. And I will continue to dole them out cavities be damned if it gives him the incentive he needs. We are defenitely making headway. Go James!

Three Rivers Festival Parade 2009 Without 350 Photos of the Parade

This year I didn't even take any pictures of the parade itself. Maybe should have of the classic vw's, but alas the only photos to be taken were by my husband of our children. PJ left on his bike pulling the trailer full of camp chairs and a thermos of coffee down to the parade route to secure us a great spot. Five minutes later it began to THUNDERSTORM. That's how loud it was that it needs all caps. I was worried about him even though I knew he would not worry about it at all. I packed the kids up just as the storm passed (it was sprinkling lightly) and drove downtown. We found PJ right away. He was relatively dry! He waited out the worst of it on the porch of a vacant house across the street from the site he found for us. He covered my chair with his umbrella, and as the kids chairs are mesh they dried out pretty quick. I tried to insist that he take my chair as he did all the work, but ever the true gentleman he wouldn't let me. I brought snacks for the kids but there was so much candy that they didn't eat ANY of it (even James!). The parade ended after about an hour and a half. It was really fun. We saw a bunch of folks we know-that was fun. And Ben and Katie and the girls came down and hung out too. The kids had a blast together. So here is the one picture to share of this year's parade. Its the cutest thing at the parade, too!

It's messy but I got over it and got out the hose

Bubble time!