What about the Prize Patrol?

It's been a sad week for the entertainment industry. Early in the week, Ed McMahon died. Then, this morning, Farrah Fawcett died. This afternoon, there was Breaking News all over the TV....Michael Jackson died today too. Now, I can understand people being a little sad about Ole Ed. After all, he was Johnny's sidekick for years, and showed up to give people millions of dollars. Even though he'd had some troubles the last few years, I'm pretty sure he was one of the 'good guys'. Farrah has been sick for a few years......the dreadful 'C' word claims another innocent victim. Never really heard any negative news about her....except that she was a little spacey on the David Letterman show years ago. Again....I believe she was one of the 'good guys', too....she was an Angel, after all. So now this afternoon has been all about Michael Jackson. I agree that he was a brilliant performer....I'd even go as far as to call him a genius...musically. I don't know anybody my age or younger that hasn't at least tried to moon walk. Everyone had the Thriller album, the jacket and 'The Glove'. That was then. Fast forward to about 2003. Lots of bad things associated with the name Michael Jackson.....REALLY bad things. Maybe that's why all of the coverage tonight? I don't know. The best comment I have heard so far is "The Michael Jackson that I liked died YEARS ago."

Who needs a microwave.....

.....when you've got a shower? The funniest story to come from Wyatt's trip to basketball camp involves pizza and the shower. It's taken a little while to get the stories flowing....but here's my favorite so far. I guess, every night, the team would play in some sort of 'situational' tournament. Thursday night, the prize to the winner was pizza. Wyatt said they had more pizza than they knew what to do with. Well, at some point, the pizza got cold and they wanted to reheat it. Since they stayed in dorms that were vacant for the summer.....they had no way to heat their cold pizza. I'm not sure who's idea this was.....but.....they took the pizza into the bathroom, where the showers were.....and turned all of the showers on as hot as they would go...letting the hot steam warm the cold pizza! He said it worked, I can't imagine that the pizza got too warm....my first thought was soggy....not warm! Welcome to the minds of 7th and 8th grade boys!!! It seemed that they all had a good time. They won all but one of the games that they played over the 3 days that they were there. When we got to their game on Saturday, they were all happy and smiling. So, we have a break from basketball for awhile and Ben is finished with the quarter at school. Not much else is on the agenda except for some well deserved R & R for everyone. Y'all have a great week.....xoxox

39 years and 364 days ago....

I suppose that's when I was born! Yep....tomorrow I will be 40. One day of 30's left. It's not so bad. Leaving my 30's feels way better than it did when I left my 20's. I don't know why....but it does. 40! HOLY COW! When I was 30...I had an 8 year old and a 2 year old....I had been married for 9 years. Fast forward 10 years....now....Ben is 18 and in college and Wyatt is 12 and in middle school. The king and I were married 19 years ago. I live in the same house as when I was 30...in the same neighborhood that I lived in when I was in high school. Alot has changed in 10 years...but some things have stayed the same. I don't want much for my birthday....just to know that my family and friends are happy and healthy....and the few that aren't so healthy....well, I hope for peace for them. Happy Friday!!! See ya when I'm 40! xoxox

Imagine that....

Wyatt is getting ready to go to basketball camp at Tennessee Tech. They are leaving Thursday and will be back Saturday. Yep....3 full days of basketball. He says he doesn't need a sheet for his bed. (Yes, he does.) He says he doesn't need a pillow. (Yes, he does.) He says he doesn't need anything but his toothbrush and some socks. (Again, YES, he does!) I'm sure we will battle it out tomorrow when it comes time to get it all packed. They are staying in dorms....he absolutely needs a sheet for the bed! Someone suggested a sleeping bag....even better! I'm sure they will have fun...and learn some basketball in the process. He will probably want to wear the same pair of shorts the whole time he is there too. Oh well.....what can I do? Hmmm......maybe I should go with him! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, if I can just get Zoey to sleep past 5:30 in the mornings.....

Love y'all.....xoxox

One of the many diferences between Ben and Wyatt.

Of course, there are many differences....I noticed one very distinct difference today. Whenever Ben needed to be taken somewhere and picked up again, he was always ready and always wanted to be sure that I would be there as soon as (preferably before) he was finished with practice or whatever it was. Wyatt, on the other hand, prefers to just call me when he gets done. I took him to basketball practice at 5 this afternoon. Being the good momma that I am....I asked him when I needed to be back to get him. Instead of telling me a specific time so that I would be there waiting for him....he just said..."When I call you." What??? When YOU call ME??? So, here I am....waiting for Wyatt to call. Ben never liked to be the last one picked up. Wyatt could care less! There are a few things that the do that are similar....I guess there's no way around that. But some of the differences really make me laugh sometimes. I suppose I'm a little bit of a different momma to Wyatt than I was to Ben. I hope that's OK....surely it is. Surely it happens to everyone that has more that one child. I think it does, anyway......I sure hope so. So, now I must wait for his call.......Love y'all...xoxox

They might be human after all.

So, once again, Zoey has me up bright and early. The only difference is that Ben and Wyatt are up too. Actually, they're already gone....been gone for about an hour now! Yep....they got up at 6:15 and went fishing....TOGETHER! It's awesome to see them doing things together and not picking at each other or fighting. Sure, they could be fighting and picking while they are fishing, but I don't have to see it and I really doubt they will catch many fish that way.
If you've been reading for awhile, you know that I turn 40 this year....next week, actually....7 days....approximately 168 hours. I set a pretty big goal for myself and I did it....so, I don't feel too bad about the big 4-0. I'll admit that I didn't feel too bad about 30 a week before my birthday.....but I felt a little yuck about it on my birthday. I don't think that's gonna happen next week. Several of my friends have already had their 40th birthday...and they seem to be OK....I'm sure I will be too. Until next time....enjoy the sunny, summer days.....xoxoxox

I have a new alarm clock.

Her name is Zoey. She had been waking up for a few weeks at 5:45 every morning. Just a small bark from Ben's room to let me know that she's ready to go out. That was OK....but she's given me that small bark about 15 minutes earlier everyday this week. Yep...5:15 this morning. Time to stop, Zoey!!! No earlier....since no one else in the house seems to hear her small bark. It's not so bad though....y'all know how I love my quiet morning time. I just prefer to have it when it's DAYLIGHT outside! Oh well...I got the dishwasher unloaded and reloaded and 2 loads of laundry done. Hopefully Ben or Wyatt will play and play and play with Zoey today and she won't get up any earlier tomorrow. Isn't she cute though????? Happy hump day....make it a good one!!! xoxox

Watch out for Zoey's tail!

Just when I mentioned that there was nothing to blog about....well, here we go!
After work yesterday, I took Lola and Zoey outside....like always. Since the weeds like to grow in my flower beds, I bent over to pull some while I waited for the girls to do their thing. So, I'm leaned over the weeds and here comes Zoey....fast....out of nowhere....and WHACK! She hit me across the eye with her tail! OUCH!!! Have you ever been hit in the face with a tail?? I'm here to tell ya...it hurts! Wyatt was outside with me and I was sure that my eye would be black this morning.....but nope...it's not....thank goodness! Who would ever believe that story? Suuuure you got that nice shiner when your puppy hit you with her tail! Anyway...if y'all are ever over to pull weeds, (y'all come..there are plenty for everyone) be on the lookout for Zoey's tail.....it'll whack ya when you least expect it! That's all for now. Gotta get a shower.....have a great Thursday!! xoxox

Here we go....

Lately, everytime that I have logged into Blogger....I get here, all ready to type....and I realize that I don't have a thing to tell y'all. Not that things haven't been happening....the things just don't seem all that exciting. Does that mean that the closer I get to 40...the more boring I am becoming? (17 days and counting...FYI) I hope I'm not getting boring.....Boring people suck! Hopefully, there will be some exciting things to tell you about soon.

In the meantime, I can bore you with the things that have been happening. The boys have been going to school....the King and I have been going to work....the dogs entertain us on a daily basis, and the house always seems to be a wreck. The weather has been fabulous...a few pop up storms every now and then...but for the most part warm and sunny. Just so you know...it stormed yesterday. (YOU know who YOU are!)

So, that's that. Wyatt is at basketball practice already and I need to get in the shower. Do whatever it takes to have a great day today! xoxox