Where in the World is Bob Saget?

[StarWarsGirl]

Yes the Bears did. Joy Joy. The Bears and their rivals have both gotten off to a poor start. I'm disappointed but not surprised. But I'll love them anyhow and just dream of them going to the Super Bowl just like I dream of the Cubbies going to the World Series in my lifetime. My son was not even born the last time the Bears won the Superbowl.

I know the feeling. While the Ravens won both Superbowls in my lifetime (both times I was in WDW, the second time, I, um, didn't watch, there was MK EMH), the Orioles have not won a World Series since before my parents were even married, and for most of my lifetime, they've had a losing record (14 consecutive seasons). But I've been cheering for them anyway, and now they've had a winning record for two consecutive seasons (this one will be the third) and will most likely go to the playoffs again this year. And now the Ravens are bad.

 

[PeterAlt]

Yet you want to color your hair because "people in Hollywood do it"?

No, because it's a unique signature identifier that is both stylish and says who you are. When this trend reaches your area, everyone will "need" one much like everyone needs a cell phone But that was just a passing
phase for me today and I realized I'm not in Cali any more. I have other more pressing issues in need of my attention right now...

 

[ChimneySweep49]

Edit. Nothing to see here.

 

[JenniferS]

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I see LifeSavers - red and green.

 

[JenniferS]

So, what does @JenniferS do to further complicate her life (besides speaking in the third person that is)?
She moves another teenager into the house.

Kid (we'll call him A) is Son #2's best friend, and is here one or two nights a week anyway.

Long story:
His parents split up when he was a baby.
Mom moved far away, with him.
Children's Aid apprehended him because Mama was a druggie.
Placed in the care of his paternal grandparents, here in town.
Dad took him when he turned 10.
For seven years, he lived wherever his dad did, with whatever girlfriend his dad had at the time.
Dad was a a long haul trucker, so he was mainly raised by half a dozen different girlfriends.

A little over a year ago, his dad and girlfriend split up, and dad started couch surfing in between trucking trips.

A, at the age of 17, was left to his own devices. His mom still lives 3+ hours away. At the time, he stayed here for a few weeks, somewhere else for 2 months, and then with his football coach for 10 months.

The football coach has a house full. Three kids of his own, and another long-term stray they picked up 4 years ago. A. made 5!

Anyway, A. just got hired at the same place Son #2 works (starts Tuesday) and the two of them decided it would make MY life easier, if A. moved in.

Hubby and I have told A. numerous times that he is welcome here anytime, so no biggie.

In order to stay out of our hair, he has laid claim to the junk room in the bottom basement. He started cleaning up the room today, and will set it all up tomorrow. He is so excited. He hasn't had his own room in many, many years.

I took him shopping for work clothes today, and we'll go to Costco tomorrow to pick up whatever else he needs.

He's a pretty good kid. Polite and helpful. He also has no problem telling Son #2 off when he thinks I am being mistreated! Only problem - he eats. Nonstop.
I told Hubby he's going to have to get a part-time job while he is off, just so we can afford to feed A.

I'll keep you posted. But, like I said, he's here a lot anyway.

 

[MinnieM123]

@seahawk7 , so glad to read that you had a great time in Seattle! I'm sure there will be more highlights of your trip to come, and I'm looking forward to those. My question to you is this: did you drink lots of coffee out there? My niece lived in Seattle for a few years, and she told me that Seattle is a well-known coffee mecca. (I love really good coffee!)

 

[MinnieM123]

Yesterday, visiting missionary nuns from the Phillipines held a charity bake sale outside of church. They had homemade breads, brownies, and apple pies. They also had strawberry/rhubarb pies! Yummo! Sold!! I brought one home and had a rather large slice for breakfast (heh, heh . . .). Oh, it was delicious!!

I know that rhubarb is not exactly in vogue anymore; but when I was a kid, my grandmother and also my mother, used to boil it down with some sugar, on the stove. We'd then have some in small dessert cups, with some vanilla ice cream on top of the warmed rhubarb. This probably sounds odd, but there is just something about the sweet/sour combination of rhubarb that I really liked!

 

[MinnieM123]

@Soarin' Over Pgh , I was just wondering how things are going at your new job. At least for me, it usually takes about 30 days to adjust to all the changes, people, etc. in a new position. I hope you're happy there and that it's an improvement over your previous job.

 

[unkadug]

Today's wake-up picture

 

[unkadug]

So, what does @JenniferS do to further complicate her life (besides speaking in the third person that is)?
She moves another teenager into the house.

Kid (we'll call him A) is Son #2's best friend, and is here one or two nights a week anyway.

Long story:
His parents split up when he was a baby.
Mom moved far away, with him.
Children's Aid apprehended him because Mama was a druggie.
Placed in the care of his paternal grandparents, here in town.
Dad took him when he turned 10.
For seven years, he lived wherever his dad did, with whatever girlfriend his dad had at the time.
Dad was a a long haul trucker, so he was mainly raised by half a dozen different girlfriends.

A little over a year ago, his dad and girlfriend split up, and dad started couch surfing in between trucking trips.

A, at the age of 17, was left to his own devices. His mom still lives 3+ hours away. At the time, he stayed here for a few weeks, somewhere else for 2 months, and then with his football coach for 10 months.

The football coach has a house full. Three kids of his own, and another long-term stray they picked up 4 years ago. A. made 5!

Anyway, A. just got hired at the same place Son #2 works (starts Tuesday) and the two of them decided it would make MY life easier, if A. moved in.

Hubby and I have told A. numerous times that he is welcome here anytime, so no biggie.

In order to stay out of our hair, he has laid claim to the junk room in the bottom basement. He started cleaning up the room today, and will set it all up tomorrow. He is so excited. He hasn't had his own room in many, many years.

I took him shopping for work clothes today, and we'll go to Costco tomorrow to pick up whatever else he needs.

He's a pretty good kid. Polite and helpful. He also has no problem telling Son #2 off when he thinks I am being mistreated! Only problem - he eats. Nonstop.
I told Hubby he's going to have to get a part-time job while he is off, just so we can afford to feed A.

I'll keep you posted. But, like I said, he's here a lot anyway.

Anybody that tells #2 Off for mistreating you is AOK in my book. He can have my share of your food!

 

[JenniferS]

Yesterday, visiting missionary nuns from the Phillipines held a charity bake sale outside of church. They had homemade breads, brownies, and apple pies. They also had strawberry/rhubarb pies! Yummo! Sold!! I brought one home and had a rather large slice for breakfast (heh, heh . . .). Oh, it was delicious!!

I know that rhubarb is not exactly in vogue anymore; but when I was a kid, my grandmother and also my mother, used to boil it down with some sugar, on the stove. We'd then have some in small dessert cups, with some vanilla ice cream on top of the warmed rhubarb. This probably sounds odd, but there is just something about the sweet/sour combination of rhubarb that I really liked!

As a kid, my Nan used to do the same thing with rhubarb, but serve it with homemade custard.

Sooooo good! Also pretty good for clearing you out, if you know what I mean. (Reminds me of a particularly funny episode of Two and a Half Men; but I digress.)

 

[JenniferS]

So sayeth the one who slurps anytime a food or beverage product is mentioned.

Be nice.

"Slurp", "yum-o", "nom nom" .... What's the diff?
They are all different ways of saying that something is tasty, appetizing, or delicious.

We all have different ways of expressing ourselves.

Heck, I've been known to use "y'all" and "eh" in the same sentence.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Today's wake-up picture
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The weekend was extra crappy here so that laugh made me feel better.

 

[Gabe1]

I see LifeSavers - red and green.

I hope the LifeSavers are Lime and Cherry. I'm a traditionalist.

 

[Gabe1]

So, what does @JenniferS do to further complicate her life (besides speaking in the third person that is)?
She moves another teenager into the house.

Kid (we'll call him A) is Son #2's best friend, and is here one or two nights a week anyway.

Long story:
His parents split up when he was a baby.
Mom moved far away, with him.
Children's Aid apprehended him because Mama was a druggie.
Placed in the care of his paternal grandparents, here in town.
Dad took him when he turned 10.
For seven years, he lived wherever his dad did, with whatever girlfriend his dad had at the time.
Dad was a a long haul trucker, so he was mainly raised by half a dozen different girlfriends.

A little over a year ago, his dad and girlfriend split up, and dad started couch surfing in between trucking trips.

A, at the age of 17, was left to his own devices. His mom still lives 3+ hours away. At the time, he stayed here for a few weeks, somewhere else for 2 months, and then with his football coach for 10 months.

The football coach has a house full. Three kids of his own, and another long-term stray they picked up 4 years ago. A. made 5!

Anyway, A. just got hired at the same place Son #2 works (starts Tuesday) and the two of them decided it would make MY life easier, if A. moved in.

Hubby and I have told A. numerous times that he is welcome here anytime, so no biggie.

In order to stay out of our hair, he has laid claim to the junk room in the bottom basement. He started cleaning up the room today, and will set it all up tomorrow. He is so excited. He hasn't had his own room in many, many years.

I took him shopping for work clothes today, and we'll go to Costco tomorrow to pick up whatever else he needs.

He's a pretty good kid. Polite and helpful. He also has no problem telling Son #2 off when he thinks I am being mistreated! Only problem - he eats. Nonstop.
I told Hubby he's going to have to get a part-time job while he is off, just so we can afford to feed A.

I'll keep you posted. But, like I said, he's here a lot anyway.

You really are a generous person with a heart of gold. Good Luck!

 

[Gabe1]

@seahawk7 , so glad to read that you had a great time in Seattle! I'm sure there will be more highlights of your trip to come, and I'm looking forward to those. My question to you is this: did you drink lots of coffee out there? My niece lived in Seattle for a few years, and she told me that Seattle is a well-known coffee mecca. (I love really good coffee!)

It has been a long time since I had a real good cup of coffee. I've become so accustomed to this quick drip coffee. Every once in a while I go to a restaurant and they make a true, good cup. I want to hunker down and not leave.

Yesterday, visiting missionary nuns from the Phillipines held a charity bake sale outside of church. They had homemade breads, brownies, and apple pies. They also had strawberry/rhubarb pies! Yummo! Sold!! I brought one home and had a rather large slice for breakfast (heh, heh . . .). Oh, it was delicious!!

I know that rhubarb is not exactly in vogue anymore; but when I was a kid, my grandmother and also my mother, used to boil it down with some sugar, on the stove. We'd then have some in small dessert cups, with some vanilla ice cream on top of the warmed rhubarb. This probably sounds odd, but there is just something about the sweet/sour combination of rhubarb that I really liked!

My DD loves pie and Strawberry/Rhubarb is one of her favorites. There is this Wildberry/Rhubarb one that she stalked out at school that she really loved. Me, I never had Rhubarb anything growing up or through most of my life, it seems to be making a comeback as I see it as an ingredient in many pies in the bakery department over the last few years. DD has always loved that sweet sour taste, likely why she loves it too.

@Soarin' Over Pgh , I was just wondering how things are going at your new job. At least for me, it usually takes about 30 days to adjust to all the changes, people, etc. in a new position. I hope you're happy there and that it's an improvement over your previous job.

I've been wondering about @Soarin' Over Pgh new job too. Hope it is going well and she gets one of those pretty pretty money checks soon.

It always took me a while to feel 'at home' at a new job. Felt that way when I moved homes many times in my 20's. Strange waking up feeling like you are in a foreign place. Been here so long now, I can't imagine waking up elsewhere though I do think I could adjust to Florida rather quickly.

 

[Gabe1]

Woot! Drew Carey for trying to hunt down the bullies of an Autistic child.

 

[Gabe1]

Today's wake-up picture
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Ha! First laugh of the day.

 

[Gabe1]

During Joan Rivers eulogy, Howard Stern:

Hope she is up in Heaven chasing Johnny Carson around with a Baseball Bat.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

I know the feeling. While the Ravens won both Superbowls in my lifetime (both times I was in WDW, the second time, I, um, didn't watch, there was MK EMH), the Orioles have not won a World Series since before my parents were even married, and for most of my lifetime, they've had a losing record (14 consecutive seasons). But I've been cheering for them anyway, and now they've had a winning record for two consecutive seasons (this one will be the third) and will most likely go to the playoffs again this year. And now the Ravens are bad.

...you seriously missed your teams SUPERBOWL because you were at MK during EMH? Aren't you there enough for it not to matter as much as, you know, watching your favorite football team win a world title?