Abbie in a Nutshell

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This is a short video clip I took over break when Lucy and I went to visit my buddy Abbie and her family. You may remember Abbie from our very serious Obama vs. McCain debates this past November. Very serious stuff, people.

Anywho, Abbie is a very best friend of mine, but I have to say, she is a bit insane. For one, she tells knock-knock jokes on a rather constant basis. They are usually not that funny, yet she will laugh (at herself) for a solid 5 minutes after telling one. Also, she is a bit of a baby. She has an uncanny ability to whine until she gets exactly what she wants. When I whine, people tell me to shove it up my behind. When Abbie whines, she gets 2 Coach bags and suite-level Britney Spears tickets. Not that I’m one to complain, as she does usually share the spoils of her whining (thanks for the Britney tickets, Abbs!).

While taping Lucy and Abbie’s niece painting with watercolors, we came upon a quintessential Abbie moment. She decided she wanted to paint too, only she felt the need to totally outdo the 2 and 3-year-old at the table.

You think I’m joking, but she was very proud of that “stellar apple tree.” Later, she painted a duck that she also made me film for her. In fact, her painting was even hung on the refrigerator after the paint dried.

But I love her. And she’s taking me to see Britney Spears in March. It’s called trickle down economics. So keep up the nagging and whining Abbie, and tell your in-laws I’m in desparate need of a Coach bag.

This should be a Tweet

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Did you all know that the song “Peaches” by The Presidents of the United States of America is actually a song about women’s private bits?

Seriously!

{Don’t worry, it’s just the music video, nothing unsuitable for work or anything…this is a family blog}

I spent most of my sixth grade year singing this song in the lunchline with Brett, the cutest boy in my class. Just so happened the only thing we had in common was taste in music, and we both loved The Presidents.

Turns out we were wailing along to our Catholic schoool lunch ladies about hoo-hahs.

I don’t think Jesus would approve of this.

{In case you’re wondering what brought this up, I heard this song today in the car and was singing along loudly as I tend to do, when I realized what the words actually meant. It was quite the epiphany.}

Goodbye 2008

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Thanks to all of you for reading my verbal outpouring this past year. May your 2009 include more fun, laughter and less crushing financial crises than 2008. The future is looking good, we all just have to keep on keepin’ on.

If you need me, I’ll be out at a swanky party drinking champagne.

Or, I may just be at home drinking wine out of a box, watching Arrested Development, football and then capping the night off with a rousing game of Rock Band with the husband. That is, after I watch Tinkerbell for the gazillionth time with Lu.

You know, just depends on what I feel like doing.

Vacation Chronicles – Monday

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Currently watching one of the nine movies I rented last night while enjoying a bottle or two of wine.

I’m Out

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With the holiday upon us I will be taking my leave from this lovely bloggity blog to spend time eating, drinking, drinking, drinking and playing Rock Band 2. I took a WHOLE WEEK off from work, so by Wednesday I just may be legally comatose. Don’t you worry about me.

But you, my lovelies, I will worry about you. What shall you read while I’m away? Well, I may try and post a picture or two of our festivus miracle, or maybe some video of the family talent show that is threatening to eat my brain. But if that’s not enough, here are some options for next week:

Monday: Read this, then watch the video below. If I ever get married again (I mean, renew vows, not get married to someone else, seriously) I would want to do it like this. All brides-to-be should take notice [Mikayla, this one’s for you].

Tuesday: Read the Adventures of RPAZZ. For those Twilight fans who love the books, but think Robert Pattison is a little icky, this site will crack you up. I particularly like this post. Oh, Rob, I will never “stop believin’.”

Wednedsay: Stop freaking out about the decorations and the presents and the family and all of the things that are stressing you out. If you need help, read this article from Real Simple dot come on 5 Reminders to Keep You Balanced this Holiday Season. Also, wish Trent a happy birthday with me!!! HAAAAPPPYYYYY BIIIIRRRRTTHHDAAAAAY!

Thursday: Celebrate the birth of Jesus with some gift giving and drunken family time. Add this song (it will start streaming when the page loads) to your Christmas soundtrack, and maybe it will drown out the sound of your Uncle Joe puking in the bathroom after one too many bourbon and cokes.

Friday: Recover. Sleep. Maybe go see a movie. I may go see this one. Take some of that holiday gift money and make a donation to Kiva dot org. Remember last year when I received Kiva gift certificates for both my birthday and for Christmas (click here to jog your memory)? Well, the fabulous women that I donated to have both repaid huge portions of their loans, giving me money back that I could either take for myself, or redonate. Guess which one I chose?

My goal is to donate to a woman entrepreneur in all of the regions offered, and so far I have donated in Asia and Africa. Yesterday I used my repaid money to give a loan to another woman, this one starting a clothing sales business in Peru.

After all the excess of the holidays, it will feel good to give a little back. Karma, baby. Pure karma.


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