Gina's Ramblings

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Fall. BAM it is here. I think it snuck up on me. It is now in the 20's at night and topping out in the 40's.
Next week we are in the 50/40's

The whole topic of blog advertising got me to thinking how much I tell you all how much I do advertising and the like on here. So in the meantime I have decided that posting a Disclosure policy using a Disclosure Policy Generator. Hmm with some of the things I post maybe I should make you all sign a non-disclosure agreement. I KID of course!
This is also in a link in my sidebar;)

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So I disclosed and NOW you know ;)

Is heading in for his last official day of work today. He is getting all of his ducks in a row and simply checks out of his command tomorrow. This translates into him being AT HOME for 3 weeks solid. I have very mixed feelings on that HAHAHA I love him lots but he interrupts my routine. Though most of the time it is a welcome interruption ;)

I make it no secret that I utilize paid blogging as well as my original postings or as I would rather refer to them....ramblings. Does this mean I have sold out to corporate America? Hmm maybe. But I don't think so. How is it any different than running, say, adsense on your page? Adsense you don't even have a choice what ads run on your page. With PayPerPost you chose what you do and don't post about. Simple as that. There are many posts that I won't make because simply they are outside or my 'comfort zone'. Again, as I have said before, it is all about choice. What do I chose to post about, if anything.
I look at my advertising posts as a sort of 'sponsorship' to make my general ramblings worth the time it takes to writ them. Anyone who knows me too can tell the difference between my post and an advertisement.
It can be simplyfied by saying, if you don't like it, don't read it I suppose. I am getting paid for my research and opinons. Doesn't sound all that bad to me. I am thinking that someone at Techcrunch may have a deep seeded issue with PPP.

I am just not sleeping well at all every hour or so I am waking up. Again in that panic sort of state thinking I am late or forgetting something etc. Talk about annoying! Just when I get back to sleep again the baby wakes up. Poor babe is teething. He has 4 teeth coming in all at once

DIY-What in the heck does it mean? Well it translates into WORK for most of us haha Home ownership. I swear it is a double edged sword. On one hand It is the investment of a lifetime right? I mean we are building a lot of. equity. But on the other hand our home is a constant project, constant home repairs. We are almost always doing something around here. Whether it is building a fence and making the yard kid friendly, planning new flooring downstairs, painting all of the rooms a different color than what we affectionately refer to as new construction tan it is all an adventure a hard work labor intensive adventure. You know what though? I kind of like it. I am addicted to all of those home improvement sites and home improvement shows. Our future projects came from some of those shows. Like the Pergola I would love to have over our back deck. yup Then reading about it online TOTALLY possible Now if I just had some of the talent thos people have we would be living in a showplace!
Who am I kidding with kids showplace may be a bit out of the realm of possibilities.
Make sure you enter for the $50,000 giveaway

I could have kicked myself, hard! But then I would probably fall in the attempt to do so and everyone would laugh etc etc. But today as the miniman and I were out and about I saw a few PERFECT picture opportunities. Did I have my Camera with me? No!

We have a love hate relationship. While it was an upgrade from my previous cell phone that had hamsters in little wheels running it. However as soon as I brought the darn thing home it was outdated! It seems that cellphone technology is on a fast track lately. Figures since Seattle (which we live near) seems to be the hub of technological advances lately. I would have done my pocketbook better by getting best free cell phone I am not one who HAS to have the latest in technology but I sure do like it ;) This phone, the Nokia 7250i looks like it rocks! I wonder if Cingular carries it? We have been considering getting the oldest one of those pay as you go cell phones.

I am watching Shaun of the Dead again. Some people think it is an idiotic film but I laugh everytime. Maybe it is the dry Brittish humor? It is just a fun flick to watch I think

No I am not talking about some no soul type talent agent or anything. Real Estate Agents... let's talk turkey. OK not turkey but the value of finding a good agent. I can tell you from experience having an agent who works for you is worth his or her weight in gold. An agent who needs constant prodding to get anything done is just an albatross around your neck, making impossible to make any progress toward getting your dream home. Find the right agent and make your buying experience what it should be.

He and the oldest are having a great time at the CPR/First Aid/BBP class. He said that the oldest is doing really well and keeping up with the entire class. DH also said that the other people there were proud of our son for taking the class and they wish their child would take the class too. They were amazed when they were told DS wanted to take the class and he asked he wasn't told to take it :)
So they both should be bringing home their certifications this afternoon

I forgot my middle son wanted to go too I told him when I go in for my recertification in 2 years he could go with me. He will be 10 then.

You know I was reading this article 7 ways your home can kill you. The 7 ways your home can kill you... Toxic mold is a huge thing up here. You always here of people having to move because of toxic mold. Or they have to undergo a long and quite expensive clean-up once they find the mold in their home. The enviromentalists are really big here too with regulations.When you are looking for ways to keep your family safe having a site to reference is a big asset

We like it this way...so bite us.


The Pacific Northwest According To Jeff Foxworthy…

1. You know the state flower (Mildew).

2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.

3. Use the statement "sun break" and know what it means.

4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.

5 You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.

6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.

7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk"
Signal.

8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted,
its not a real mountain.

9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best,
and Veneto's.

10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.

11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah,
Oregon,Yakima and Willamette.

12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.

13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.

14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark while
only working eight-hour days.

15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.

16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain, and
"Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."

17 You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.

18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.

19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through
the cloud cover.

20. You notice, "The mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can
actually see it.

21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still
wear your hiking boots and parka.

22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks
on.

23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.

24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.

25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones
after such a long time.

26. You measure distance in hours.

27. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.

28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.

29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still
Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk season (Fall).

30. You actually understood these jokes and will probably forward
them.

Ahh a word that I love to hear haha. Free Product Samples I love to try new things. I base a lot of my buying decisions on the free samples I get. It makes it nice to be able to try out a product before I make my decision to buy it. This rings especially true if it is a new product. I hate to get stuck with a whole package of something that I will never use because it turns out I didn't like it! Like this vitamin C stuff I got recently. Let me tell you the truth. I tried it and did not like it. So guess what I won't be buying?
If you sign up for the FREE membership on Free Product Samples you can start getting free samples and see various articles etc too.
I can tell you just from the homepage I have so many of those products. NatureMade vitamins and supplements are a staple in this house. And With boys, neosporin is a given! Purell Ok with as many butt changes that are made around here let me tell you there is a bottle of that stuff in almost EVERY room hahah Kraft of course... Ranch no cows! I cannot wait to join up and get some of these free samples :)

Spanish classes are going very well. He finally remembered not to get on the school bus today too lol
He has some homework in class and is applying some of the words he is using to our daily life. Now I wish I could get my hands on a copy of the Rosetta Stone software to help him learn.

This is for my NASCAR loving friends. You know who you are out there. The ones who get ready for race day like it is a major life event :) You crazy fun loving folks. Let me tell you too, I think it is hillarious being stuck in the middle of a who is the best debate. There is nothing like driver/team loalty. Why not show your colors and show your pride on the "NASCAR Forum" and "NASCAR". You know you want to ;p
I remember when I was little watching the races with my Dad.

Dh is on his wau home. He sounds exhausted to say the least. He wanted to actualy work and well now he is. He has to get up early in the morning to go to Anacortes for the CPR First aid class. He and the oldest are going. I know at the very least the oldest is really looking forward to it :)

I am again winging it for dinner. I have not felt up to it and have NOT stuck to a menu this week. I need to get back into that next week

Another dream vacation! A friend of mine came back from there and gave me a list of MUST see's. The canopy ,tree top tours were supposedly spectacular. The Arenal volcanic park is supposed to be awe inspiring. You know there are a lot of volcanic parks. Oh and the fishing that is supposed to be 'other wordly' fantastic sport fishing. I bet you could find more info on this Costa Rica Forum. Finding people with the been there done that experience can be so useful

Today I need to get some things done. My husband SHOULD be home tonight. I should get the house in tip top shape so he can come home and just relax. But would you like to know how much motivation I have? Let me spell it out for you n-o-n-e. He said don't bother about dinner because he will not be here for it. But he is still going to want to come home and chill out. I guess I could run the vacuum and do a load of laundry.

Hey I could use the excuse I am still sick right?

I have a lot of dream home appliances. Lots of things out there that would make easier housework that is for sure. I swear some things are getting so futuristic. Like the Roomba or Scooba are future cleaning products and make vacuuming fun or at the very least less work :)
I think it would be REALLY cool to have one of those vacuuming as I went about the rest of my business. It would of course serve a double purpose too. My border Collie would loose those last 7 pounds to be a fit young pup again by chasing the darn thing around the house! haha
I wonder if that could be considered a necesary household item. Hmmm maybe I can make it that way.

That they cannot read? I have chore listsup. one for each of the older boys. It is pretty easy they do not have a ton of chores to do. Actually they are pretty common sense type things, clean up after yourself clean your room etc. But does any of it get done? NO. I cook dinner should I have to clean up too? In a perfect world? nope. But do I? yes. RANT RANT RANT

Well it is getting to be that time of year here in the Pacific Northwest. The leaves are turning and the weather is getting crisper. Soon the winds will start (the drawbacks of living on an island). It is time to break out the winter bedding. Have you ever tried to figure out what in the heck they mean by all of the different down comforter varities? Holy Hannah! How To Buy Down Bedding Great to have a neutral third party to tell you what means what :)

We are having an impromtu movie noght here the boys and a friend. We are watching moster House. It is the perfect movie for this time of year. Thank you Netflix!

I really wish that someone would take me to a REALLY cool haunted house but I am in a house full of big babies.

Well most of you who have followed my ramblings over the past know we bought our first house about a year and a half ago. Let me tell you that is one process that is very trying & very stressful!
Talk about a foreign land filled with hidden fees and scams! It takes some knowledge to make it through all of that mess. Now that we are preparing to do a mortgage refinancing WE will know what to be looking for and looking out for too! I suggest anyone go through the process protect themselves. As we all know knowledge is power

Today I have got a few things to do. After a day in Seattle I needed a relaxing day. But I have to go pick up another medicine GRRR and while I am in town I may as well hit the 10 for $10 sale at the store. Maybe I will hit the fruit stand too. Honeycrisp apples are devine!

That is it Ted get the girl a case of vitamin water and some wine, the wine for after work of course. Maybe she could use an assistant too. A potato makin' assistant. Oh and try canned cheese in the kong! Freeze it too (if you didn't already. This was a great insight into the warped and hectic world of the payperpost employee. I love it. You made me laugh Flaming Tamale. Maybe we should head out to the salon together and let our personal shoppers do the work! Hmm that is if I get a PPP paid to blog raise or something. I do not think I am up to affording a personal shopper just yet LOL

PayPerPost Confessional

Captain Stubbing AKA STU may he rest in piece. My poor son is broken up. UGH

In my studies that is. Now I am meeting up head on with Human anatomy and physiology and disease processes-bones and joints.
I know you all are sitting there thinking of how damn luck I am to be studying such compelling topics. But not all of you can be me ;P

The weather here looks good so the trip should be uneventful. I have been up since a bit before 4am. I have got some laundry done. I took my first round of medicines... 4x a flippin' day I go through this stuff. I cannot wait for it to be over.

I am now watching The Omen and waiting to have to get going. Not looking forward to it. I guess the anxiety is getting to me. I try not to let it but there it is. GRRR.

Both my husband and myself have been to Hawaii. Unfortunately not at the same time. I have gone a couple of times and soaked in the islands. My husband had made some port calls there. Now if we could just coordinate and go there together!
I have seen a lot of our friends have really romantic Maui Wedings Maybe one day we could do our renewal there? the 10 year is now out of the question. Maybe as a retirement from the Navy renewal of vows ..it is a new chapter in our lives.

I have to take #1 down to Seattle for his post-op check-up. I am a bit nervous. I am really hoping that the doctor cannot see any regrowth of the tumor. I hope that it all goes well. I LOVE the city of Seattle. As far as big cities go it is wonderful but I am not looking forward to driving down there in the rain. Rain I know we should be used to it here in the PNW. But it seems that people become idiots when it rains up here.
I think I will take the big man out for a Jamba Juice when we are done at the hospital. I really want to head to Pike Place and get some Greek food but I don't think we will have time. Time enough to get back and get #2 off of the school bus.
Maybe I will take all the boys out to dinner tomorrow.

Well when we bought this house the builder and the landscaper designed the layout of the place and the front and back yards. They did a decent enough job. I like how they did not use sharp angles or a lot of straight lines but rather curves and more sweeping angles. There are so many landscaping ideas and plans out there. It is amazing some of the things people dream up. Very ingenious ideas. When we lived in San Diego and before that China Lake the big ideas were water saving ladscaping. If it were without grass and rocks instead or some other plan there were a lot landscaping ideas. Plus decks...oh man I love decks. Ok how strange does that sound? But I love having a deck to sit on. Have you seen some of the patterns they have now for decks? Very cool

Maybe ticked I guess more confused than anything else. The topic today, smoking. I quit smoking in 1997. Well OK I quit smoking the FINAL time in 1997 when I found out I was pregnant (I had quit when I was pregnant with my first too). From that point on I didn't smoke. My husband quit back about 2001 ish. Now I am the worst well they do say that ex-smokers are the worst. I cannot stand the smell. It turns my stomach. My husband has come home recently, gone directly to the bathroom, washed his hands and hit the Listerine. I am not an idiot I know he has been smoking. It is not working hon I can smell it on you, I know it when I kiss you, I can smell it on your hands too.
I open up his travel credit card statement today (while he was on the phone we were figuring out if he paid enough) and I see a couple of charges I KNOW were for cigarettes. No one goes to a gas station and spends $4 on gas ;)
What bugs me so much?? he is lying about it. If you love me you don't lie to me period. OK if I lose all of my senses and ask somethig idiotic like does my ass look fat in this sure lie to me. However chances are I will never seriously ask that question because I KNOW the answer lol
I am hurt by the lying to tell you the truth. And confused. Why does he smoke when he is away from home and at work? Should I look at it as at least we do not stress him out enough at home to drive him to smoking? haha Is it the lack of productivity at work? Is it work stress? Is it him wanting to be one of the cool kids and he gave in to peer pressure?

Ugh frustration abounds. If I could think like a guy (though I have been accused of that) I might be able to figure him out. But as it stands now I have no clue WTF is going through his mind. Maybe I don't want to know?

Again one last time I will say the lying bothers me A LOT. Because my mind goes automaticaly to what ELSE is he hiding?

antibiotic to the list. They found comething ELSE wrong in the detailed labwork and called in another prescription for me. So the heavy duty antibiotic won't cover everything. Holy Hannah. When I break I do it right!

Ok it is no secret I have been bitten by the travel bug. Europe is my preferred destination. However, how cool would it be to live in another country?? Seriously. Talk about fully experiencing a new culture. Buying a property in SpainWould rock. I know the language so that is one less hurdle for me. The culture is more laid back and more open than here in the United states. And the food. OK yeah like I need to worry about food. But that would be an awesome selling point as well. Some of the costal areas they are so beautiful.
Maybe we can retire there? Ahh the dreams right?

Haha well it is time for the eldests pictures. No smile because he "didn't want to" and a messed up collar. But I love him anyway LMAO

LOVE watching Amazing Race with me. This time they were in Saudi Arabia. The contestants climbed up the water towers and my middle son was giddy talking about how fun that looked!
I can really see him being quite the adventurer.
We are talking about getting a handheld GPS to do some geocaching. Our own little adventures :)

When my friend Michelle was reading my posts on my blog, my complaints about money or rather lack of she had a suggestion for me. She said she had been doing some blog advertising and getting paid for it. Holy heck what a wonderful idea for me too! I took her up on her suggestion and started doing PayPerPost (PPP) on my own. So about every other post of mine is a PPP sometimes less. Would you believe that here I am a little over three weeks into it and I have made over $350? OK it is not a HUGE amount BUT it is great for me to have the extra money for things like my pampering days (which I will be starting soon), buying some extra stuff for Christmas, getting some things we need to have in place for the adoption home study or whatever.
I have even turned a couple of other friends on to doing PPP. They are excited at the prospect as well.

OK I do not mind diaper duty. It is crappy work (HAHAHA) but no big deal. That is unless you have a toddler who HATES diapers and hates being dressed. DRIVES me batty especially when he strips after I put him down for a nap. Even more so when it is sheet day and he HAD clean sheets on his bed UGH

to come out of my going to urgent care, was the warning that my doctor gave me about me taking my pain medication.. She said "while you are on this medicine try not to do anything that requires you to think" haha I know this stuff can make you a bit loopy fine but I found that statement very funny (even NOT on medication).

back before we started having fertility problems I had considered becoming and egg donor and making "Egg Donor" & "Egg Donations" for an infertile couple. Amazing how the world changes and then We ended up having fertility problems. My problem was't with my eggs but I know many women do have a problem in that area. Being able to give a couple a chance at having a family of their dreams though. It just seems very rewarding to me

I feel a little better today. My gauge for that? I am not in agony. So not in agony=better.
Dh left bright and WAY too early for the week. So I am a bit nervous to be home and sick like this to be honest. It isn't like I haven't been sick alone before. Just this one isn't the best situation.
OK I am off to take a shower before the baby gets up

always wondered how you did this. How you both found work doing voice overs. Or for that matter how people found people to do their voice overs. This site helps bring the two together. It is an ingenious idea to have a forum for the two sides of the spectrum to meet. That is I think it would be a neat job to have. Again being able to talk abd get paid for it? What job could be better :)

Dh has C homework again. This time not only is it the mumbling I find so endearing but a little bit of swearing mixed in there too. I was warned this is normal. But here I am living with it HAHA

Wasabi Ice cream. It is no secret I love spicy foods. I also like some off the wall things that most turn their noses up at. Coldstone used to make a Wasabi-ginger ice cream which wash DELICIOUS with some raspberrys. Apparently though it wasn't popular enough. Pooie.
Hey don't they make wasabi ice cream in Japan too? Hmm another positive mark for visiting japan.

I swear these places are outside of every military installation out there. I know that sometimes you can use one of these places in a dire emergency but man they can really become quite the trap.
They even have an Online Cash Advance Payday Loan. Will wonders never cease

Here are some pictures of the party tonight. Sorry about the messy house but I am not feeling all that great.

Sunday, October 22, 2006

#1 had some friends over tonight I made some dinner and we had a cake. They all did really well between Foosball, magic the Gatering and video games time FLEW!!
But the kid had a great birthday and that is what counts... Pictures will follow :)

blue as the sky, blue as grover, blue as the ocean deep, the wild blue yonder. The payperpostbluemonster and blog marketing are back on my blog today. Hey I am not sick enough to quit posting. What can I say? Not too much I suppose.
Today though I believe is the last day of the payperpostbluemonster 'sightings'. So I will not be torturing you with it much longer. That is unless I make the opportunity fee. Then it will be one heck of a GIDDY post

Is my oldests birthday. the big man is now 12 years old! 12!!! How in the world did he (and I ) get so old?? Time is flying. The big guy wanted to go with me to urgent care today so while we were waiting on my lab results I took him out for his FREE coldstone icecream. We are having a few friends of his over tonight fof foosball, BBQ and cake.

For something completely different. Do you all ever watch those shows like The Unit? Or oh maybe Dallas SWAT? All of the equipment they have is so dang cool. We are talking about everything they use from night vision
goggles, infrared scopes, ultra cool binoculars etc. Well though please be sure if you use binoculars you take the lens covers off umlike the POTUS who left them on during a photo op. Ok back to this website. Because well that is what I am posting about is this website and it's products. This site is the leading sports optic supplier. Of course another bonus point in their favor is the fact that they offer free shipping on anything priced over $29.95, free UPS shipping.

They also carry Telescopes. My oldest has been after me for quite some time now to pick up a telescope. If we had less trees and more access to other peoples windows I might have been more worried that it isn't the stars and sky he wanted to look at LOL And microscopes! My youngest is a science nerd. Let's fact it, it runs in the family. I won't tell you which side though haha.
With it being hunting season in many parts of the United States right now there are a bunch of goodies to be found.

From the doctor. Get this, I am sick. LOL No it isn't a bladder infection. I have an internal infection that got bad enough it is now mimicking a bladder infection too. I am on so VERY powerful antibiotics and some nice things they call Vicodin. I should start feeling better in 3 days if not I have to go to the hospital No thanks. So healing vibes my way please.

I got DH and I the Sonicare toothbrush!
I am excited about a toothbrush sad but true.

I got all of the things I wanted to get. I had to 'upgrade' the stereo I was going to get DS#1 for his birthday tomorrow. The one I was looking at they were out. They tried to sell me the floor model for only 10% off and NO warranty. No thanks. I spent an extra $30 and got another brand/newer model.
I got DS#2 his FLYpen. With my Costco Member rewards check I ONLY spent $30!!! It was $99.99.
I used their coupons from their member book and saved another $50 on things we normaly buy anyway. So I have stocked up our linen closet (tissues soaps etc etc)
I went to Target and got DH the new game he wanted Company of Heroes and my Biolage for my hair.
Boring no??
The only other thing id there is this song on a new album I got that I SWEAR sounds like one I have heard before. But I cannot place it. It is driving me nutso

I warned you before you read.
I have abladder infection. I HURT. Not a little bit either. Dang thing came on so quick I didn't know what hit me. If I hurt tomorrow when I wake up I will head to urgent care.

Somedays it sucks to be a woman

blue post for the day. I promise to get happier from here on out LMAO. As I am heading out to spend money today my mind goes to that $500 possibility. Ahhh we can All wish right?
I just want the picture pieced together so we can all see the exact mystery of the payperpostbluemonster. Oh I have told a few more people about blog ads. I hope they sign up under me. Crossing my fingers here. Maybe THEY can piece this thing together?

To head out the door. We as in the miniman and I. We have some errands to run today. Which leaves my husband at home with the two older boys. The two older boys are tasked with room cleanings. Not just clean SPOTLESS. I am at the end of my rope when it comes to their messes. They had better start pulling their weight aka cleaning their messes ASAP. They are not the baby they are older boys who know better.

Well the payperpostbluemonster us back in my blog again. Like that bad penny, he/it keeps turning up. I supposeblog ads are addicting Isn't it funny how I have automatically dubbed the payperpostbluemonster as a he? Sexist maybe? Not sure. I know plenty of women that could fit into that monster category. Heck I could have fit into that monster category if you ask some people I may have ticked off along the way. Maybe the blue monster is along the lines of devil in a blue dress? eh who knows? Certainly not me ;)

I love my husband dearly ...no matter the little moments I wish I could throttle him.
But his communication skills SUCK. We were doing a school assignment with our middle son. DH wrote a comment on a story DS wrote. DS took the paper and handed it to me. "I cannot read it!" I told him I would try but in all the years Mom and Dad have been married she has got ONE letter.
Yes thats right folks he has been gone for months at a time almost a year once NO LETTERS I sent him with stamps and stationary etc. Still nothing. I love him but you know what WRITE Mr!!!!

OK OK I tell you all what I am still trying to put together the payperpostbluemonster. If one of you deposits the $500 into my paypal I will quit talking about it. OK Seriously. I know the picture has some people in it and a car..... ummm past that I am clueless, like that is different from most any other day lol. I have found... blog marketing Is a wonderful opportunity I think Life is good blogging for $ is also good. Getting paid for being wordy works for me ;)

Let sleeping dogs lie BUT what about sleeping husbands? He has been aleep since 3 and it is 5 now. I am trying to resist the urge to poke him or something. OK there are nicer ways to wake the man up lol but I just want to bug him a little. Why? I have no clue LOL How bad is that I just want to bug him 'just 'cause'. I am such a kid I swear.

Tomorrow I am off to buy DS#1 his birthday gift (a stereo) and cake. Yes folks I am not making one I am buying one at Costco... So sue me. lol
I am also picking up #2's Christmas gift. He wants the FLY pen. Costco has one that is the pen and the Harry Potter Marauders Map, all at the same price as just the pen everywhere else. Let's hope they still have it.

OK probably not AS funny for my male readers ;p Eh my husband finds it funny so who knows

I am sure there are studies out there. But I can tell you I do believe it is genetic. Possibly a bit of environmental influence true.
But sarcasm runs rampant in ths house!
I was talking to my sweet little man at the tender age of 20 months (as of Sunday). In his defense he was eating his waffle. Anyway I was chatting to him and he puts up his hand and gave me the 'talking hand' and said "yayaya" Yup he yadda yadda'd me!

payperpostbluemonster for the day. I am sitting here eating some chocolate drizzle and peanut butter drizzle popcorn DELISH add 'em together and it tastes like a sort of popcorm Reses peanut Butter cup. No one could be BLUE while eating this stuff not even the Payperpostbluemonster well if it were a person hahaha. Munch on this stuff wile posting blog ads perfect day ;)
Again think about it $500. OK I know by the end of all of this someone will want to SEND me $500 just to shut me up!! Well if that is the case my PayPal address is.....

The Youngest and the oldest dog are going through some...hmmmm adjustments. It seems the puppy is trying to establish his dominace over the old man. The old man is getting ticked off to tell the truth. But it is funny in a warped way to see this little (in comparison) Border Collie. Stand up to a German Shepherd , and mean it. Now if he could lower his bark a a bit it would help the whole piercing my skull thing

Let's discuss the payperpostbluemonster. Why is it blue? Is it sad? Did it possibly lose it's girlfriend? Or maybe a messy Divorce? Maybe he hasn't learned about blog ads? Maybe he lost his job? Maybe he isn't getting what I think is in the picture... a CAR. Maybe it is just a culmination of life events that are weighing on the poor guy? Maybe he needs a dog. Dogs are fun to have! So are kids but would you want a lot of little blue kidlets running around? no I wouldn't either

Toddler....whatever ;)
This kiddo, love him to bits but he cannot eat the same thing two days in a row. Honestly he will refuse to eat. So this morning I get up and make him waffles from scratch. So now I am sitting here and finishing making the rest of the batch so I can freeze the. that way druing the week the boys can take two and pop them in the toaster. Ego eat your heart out. I even threw in chocolate chips and made some of them chocolate chip waffles. Wish I had blueberries though.

Oh last night...Spoiled kids-
We live on an island, it is FULL of lakes and creeks etc too. So during certain times of the year when the roads are wet especially it looks like the aftermath of raining frogs. They are everywhere. My oldest son comes in...when he should have been washing out the trashcan.... saying "MOM I see a frog. I need something to put it in for extra credit for science! If I bring it in I get extra credit PLEASE" Turns out he got extra credit for the guppies too. So out I go with one of my canning jars and go after this itty bitty hopping EVERYWHERE tree frog. So I catch the darn thing dh pokes holes in the lid so he can breathe we stick some grass in there and tada captured frog and botteled entertainment for all.
The miniman was giggling everytime it moved. The kids went through names for him. Leapster was a suggestion. So he was then dubbed L-Max.
Good news he lived through the night and went to school this morning :)

Well here it is time for another pice of the payperpostbluemonster. I hope I can type quick enough to qualify for this one too :) I am really curious as to what this new announcement can be?? PayPerPost blog ads rock on! $500 is what I keep inmind especially with Christmas coming up. escpecially since I am going to Costco Sat or Sunday to buy a Christmas present yes I buy early lol

Things are OK now. We worked out issues out had a good talk and all. You know I am not lying when I say while we disagree we are not argumentative. No name calling no yelling etc. So an honest to goodness argument sets me back a bit.

I have let a few things build up over way too long got a bit full of resentment I guess you could say. So BOOM my top blows on one of the worst days possible.

I won't air it all out here for the world.. those friends of mine who want to know feel free to ask.

We are OK too many years to throw it away. I am not that type anyway. but I had to put my foot down and open up the doors to communication. We will see how this plays out.
He will be gone for the wee next week then tansfer out of his old station that same day
i start 7 hours of classes for 5 days. Then ...well he will be home for the holiday and then on the plane the next day. Looks like he will be home and then be home for one month (well still working on the ship) Then he will be off again. For how long? No clue. Everybody sing... "here we go again....."
Well like I said lots came out not going to post them here though.
To summarize, things are on the road to repair.

what once every four years? And we pick TONIGHT to do it? Happy flippin' anniversary.
I certainly hope things change tonight or I will be crushed to tell you the truth.

Payperpostbluemonster. Whoooo are you who who who who……We all wanna know! Tell us. Umm wait no let me get all of the pieces of the monster. Let me get the opportunity fee for blog marketing $500 can go a long way in this house. Lets see as long as I don’t go to Costco that money can go a long long way. I could restock our can pantry. I could go to Silvana meats and get a split half cow. Or a whole pig. That would stock our freezer for a long while. OR I could buy myself some clothes oh yeah there we go! I could go out get my hair and mails done buy some clothes. There we go me stuff. I have been told I do not do enough of that. So spoil me it will be. Maybe. But you know guilt gets the best of me.

I gave away the boys' old Game boy. I am in that mood. You better hide anything you don't use but still want to keep LOL. Another reason we all love Free cycle here. An esasy way to unload stuff If you haven't checked out http://www.freecycle.org I would suggest you do.
I just got a kickbut water cooler :) I can stop renting the one from the water delivery service hehe

The man, the myth, the legend that is known as the payperpostbluemonster and blog marketing. Maybe it isn’t a man. Maybe with all of this hype it is a really good looking girl type monster? Makes you wonder no? Hmm what could it be? I have covered about all of the blue monster possibilities. Oh I know!!! It is a new Pokemon! Payperpostbluemonsterachu or something like that. Hey I can try to guess right? What would it evolve into though? Makes you wonder. OK it also makes me wonder why I know that Pokemon evolve. I know too much about that stuff for it to be normal in any way I swear.

The boys if they helped each other clean their rooms it would go quicker right? Nope they fight UGH
Anyone know a way around that? Maybe putting them together in a room and seeing who comes out? I KID!!
I know they love each other and will eventually outgrow the bkickering

Its a monster, it is blue. It is the payperpostbluemonster. It's about blog ads... maybe What is that you ask? I do not know either. There have been many speculations, many sightings. I think if this keeps up that it may rival the Bigfoot sightings here in the Pacific Northwest. Next thing you know they will be selling tickets to rubes to take a peek at the mystery!

Root words can kiss my butt! :p Seriously another chapter done 89% I am getting there! Plus that finishes out my unit in medical word building.
Now onto..grammar and style essentials. I wish I could say I was excited. I wish I couldn't say that the prospect of this unit makes me long for medical word building hahaha

a couple of the payperpostbluemonster. No fee for this one but still there they are

Anniversary to us :)
A crazy ceremony, HILLARIOUS vows, a 2 year old who dropped the rings numerous times Here we are. Still living, laughing and loving. Way outlasting my lovely family members who took bets at the wedding saying we would last less than a year. And to those of you who havve been divorced at least once sine then buuuuurrrrrnnnnn LMAO

We have made it through a lot. A move to BFE CA. NAWS China Lake...the gateway to Death Valley. THAT is a catchy title. The birth of our second son. A move to San Diego time for sea duty (a bit over 4 years 2 ships). Lots of goodbyes. But the welcome homes are always SWEET. Lots of great memories some, not so great. Each though has strengthened us in ways I never would have guessed. A good bye in 2003 a move to WA and finally a welcome home that November. The birth of our third son in 2005. Then an immediate move into our first home we purchased.

It has been a fun bunch of years even smooshed into a paragraph or two.
Here is the adventure the next 10 years bring...Now THAT should be interesting

I love my husband more than I ever imagined possible. I try to let him know every day how much he means to me. And I let him know how much I love him and of course lust after him too ;) A house full of kids to raise then time to kick up our feet and enjoy them being grownups. When the old man is chasing me around in his walker....maybe we will talk about slowing down then? or not.

Yup it comes down to I cannot wait to grow older with him.

There have been so many times over the years I have been so thankful to have good healthcare. For example our $30,000 baby or the oldest whose ear is approaching probably $250-500,000. All pretty much covered 100%. But then look at my mother in law, I worry about her so much. She needs a medical plan. But she needs something that will cover all of her needs and falls within her price range. That can be so hard. I mean look at all of the options out there! They confuse even the best of us. I know she would definitely not be able to navigate them all. Vimo makes it pretty easy to find the plan that would best suit you. I also like that you can get reviews on doctors and dentists in your area. I will find that very useful should we have to move again.

Yeah the ass called. He and DS talked for awhile so I guess he got the 'guy' advice he wanted.

draws closer I have the hardest time figuring out what to buy for who. I swear it is one of those things I get all caught up in the gift giving aspect of it all. Yes I truly love to give (I am sure this adds to my anxiety disorder lol). I found this Looney Tunes DVD site. You can put a DVD together with your favorite clips. Up to 20 on a DVD for about $25 Perfect for someone who say likes Marvin the Martian :)
You can piece together all of those cartoons with that one character in it.

OK My oldest is from a near miss (aka a relationship that thank God didn't end up in marriage). My husband has been Dad to him since he was 2. But #1 sees his Biodad and talks to him etc. Last night #1 tried calling him (the biodad), on his cell, at work and at home. He left a message on each. No call back. So today I do some damage control I call his dad and say "hey Alex tried to call you last night. He left messages and was upset you didn't call. He has a question about girls he wanted to ask you about too" The ass said ok he gets home at what? 3? OK I will call him and talk to him yeah it is 6:30 now and no call. He needs to realize that a call more than every 2-3 weeks is necesary. UGH

Good news though DS just wanted some advice on how to slip a note into a girls backpack ;) he talked to DH and I and we helped him out. So he got some guy advice and a womans perspective as well.

DH mentioned to DS how we both got notes in our locker in school. It was at that point it dawned on me I never dated anyone I went to school with! lol So no, no locker notes for me. But to be honest I don't feel all that slighted (is that bad?) lol

#1 son goes in tomorrow morning bright and early to try-out for basketball. Since dh is taking my car because he has to leave for work at 4am, a co-worker of dh's is taking #1 son to his school to be there at 6am. #1 son had to barter chores ;) but he got a ride in.
Anyway I love my son I do but he is not the most coordinated boy in the world. But I really hope he makes the team :)

That show on A&E called intervention? It is an interesting show dealing with addicts. Everything from herion, alcohol to painkillers. There was also a show on one of those touchy feely type shows... Dr. Phil I think about the Mom in the suburbs who had a painkiller addiction. What I don't understand is how these people can afford to pick up and move into a residential treatment facility. Add in having a job, bills, KIDS... How can you be away for so long? Don't get me wrong I know that getting well is the main objective and that sometimes inpatient treatment is needed. But what about alternatives? Maybe drug detox at home? It seems like an interesting alternative. I don't know maybe something like that would work well for some people and they could get the best of all worlds. Getting well and being able to continue work and home life.

Well from time to time dh has to remind me that when he graduated high school I graduated too... from middle school.
What a poophead ;) He is only 5 years older than I am. Heck is 4 years older for a few months ;)
Good thing I love him or I may be offended

again! yet another piece to the elusive payperpostbluemonter puzzle. It has really got my curiosity now. What could it be? I am thinking blue monster?? Hmm maybe Sully from Monsters Inc? No no it is the distant cousin of the Blue Genie from the King of Cars! hahahaha Or seeing as how we are in Bigfoot country here. It is the very cold blue relative of Bigfoot. Ok Let's face it I may not have the best imagination here but I try! Let me tell you though how much I would love to put together the puzzle. Oh the things I could do with $500. Yeah buddy. Maybe some serious pampering for me. Massages, getting my hair and nails done. Ok here is the piece

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