The Muppets!

I adore, no I'm absolutely in love with Miss Piggy. She has been my idol since she first appeared on my television set 100 years ago. She has strength, power, class, beautiful hair and makeup, fantastic clothes that would make Barbie jealous, and alas, she had the love of her life, Kermie. Thankfully, our taste in men differ, although I'm sure my friends would disagree...I'm really not into smaller, green, squeaky voiced boyfriends, but hey, it works for her. Unlike Miss P, I want a man who is larger/bigger than me, taller than me, doesn't need to be better looking..heehee..but not someone I could toss if I got mad enough. Not that I'm a violent person, but if I get pissed off with a boyfriend, it rarely is a pretty sight. My family does not call me "Ice Princess" for nothing. Anyhoo, Miss P and her gang are coming back to the big screen. Thank you Jason Segel, he made it happen. Interesting to note, both Miss Piggy and Scarlett O'Hara were role models of mine when I was younger. Scarlett was a lady but if she got mad, well 'fiddily dee' there was hell to pay, poor Rhett. Miss P, on the other hand, well if Kermie did not make her happy, there was hell to pay..wait, does anyone else see a theme here? Yes, what we fabulous ladies all have in common is...wait for it....accountability. If you mess up, and you know you do, we will call you out like a coach calls out a worthless pitcher. That's right! And to be honest, I don't see why that's a bad thing. We should all be empowered to be who we want to be, and act in a firm yet polite manner. I know Miss P wasn't necessarily that, I mean she could whack a frog or whatever Gonzo is, to the wall, but she did make her point. Have I?

15 days since my last confession

Today at work, we had a Tornado warning that kept us in a hallway....with other co-workers...for a freaking hour. Yes, you read that right, a full 60 minutes of being in a subwayish tube. We had people lined up on one side and people lined up on the other side. Some stayed in the middle, but me and my friend were on the side chit chatting. As I sat there listening to the buzz of convo's around me, I couldn't help but ask myself, 'is this all I have accomplished'?

This past weekend, I had a pity party for myself. I am usually not the one who needs picking up. However, there I was driving to my gurl's house to walk her pretty doggies, and I drove through the hot spot of Auburn, Carl and hold on! Winder.

For those who don't live here, picture 'Deliverance' except scenery gets worse as you drive. So there I was thinking about how much I have in savings, (almost none), how much I had in my checking account, not enough to fill my little Toyota and my birthday is coming up, which means yet, another year older. Lucky me. Fall is also a time when I used to have an on-off relationship but that ended 6 years ago. I'm fine with that being done, but I couldn't help but think I have not progressed much since then. I still work at the same company, (love it), same job more or less, same car, house etc. I am almost 801 years old, and other than my two beautiful, thoughtful, bouncers for sons, I have no accomplishments. As I sat there in the hall today, I thought, hmmmm, maybe a higher being is trying to tell me something.But what I ask? Unless I finish my degree there is no jumping up my current corporate ladder, I really have no interest in going back to school anyway. Next option, I take care of my pets, but do I want to have a 'pet sitting' job? highly unlikely. I love blogging, but I was told by Shelly and Deb that my run on sentences are annoying and I need to work on them. (how am I doing so far?) So that leaves me with what? Good question, when I find out, I will share with you all.

Bullies PART 2

My first born just doesn't get how some people are easy skinny. And I have talked with him and my ex regarding razzing on my other son. they wouldn't think of saying something to a person at school or on the street, because they don't find that 'acceptable or kind' um, making your brother feel like crap is also not part of the 'big brother' code either. He looks to you for guidance, not insecurity. Especially in this world as is it now, we need to love our family and friends, treat people with respect, generosity, kindness. It shouldn't be just for strangers, start at home. It breaks my heart when number two says something, while fluffing it off as them 'joking'. My ex doesn't joke, at least he says things with medical meaning vs his brother who is just down right cruel sometimes. Ok, ok, I MAY tend to be a smidgen sensitive about the issue, I used to get called names when I was younger by idiot schoolmates. But never, ever, by my blood. I also don't want you who read this, to think that number 2's life is a living hell, it's not, and he knows they both love him, and want him to succeed. Number 1 has number 2's back if outside forces attack. But dayum son, you break my heart when you do this to your brother and you don't have to.....Please rethink your comments and if you need to make any, make them constructive, helpful, encouraging. Because that's what you would do for a friend or outsider, and you know it....I might even be PMSing, but dang it, don't pick on momma's baby!

Bullies PART 1

There are bullies we know from school, bullies on the street/club and even, in our homes. As you know, I have two amazing sons, different in a lot of ways, but generally very compassionate. Having said that, my youngest came home today and told me 'he wants to lose weight'. Let me give you some background on my 'spare' son. He came in at a whopping 10 pounds 15 ounces, 22 inches long, via c-section, thank you baby Jesus. So we just knew this was my Gator linebacker, hurrah! Number one son was 7 lbs, 9oz and 19 inches long, scrawny. I didn't eat any different with either of them, in fact, I wasn't as hungry with the 'sack of taters' my ex used to call him that, so I actually lost weight being pregnant with him. Score! So my point is this, number one is 18 years old, 6'3 inches, and skinny. I compare him to Edward Cullen. Beloved number two, is 14 years old, 6'2 inches and still growing, but thicker. I wouldn't call him fat, just growing into his size. He doesn't have rolls, look like he needs to be on Biggest Loser, or even sit around and eat all day long. When he hit puberty is when the little extra came on. I tried explaining that to number 1, and his reply is always 'I was only like that for 1 summer'. Ok bravo, good for you. You didn't get your mummy's 'chubby' gene, not that number 2 is chubby. Not going to lie, every one on my side, minus my dad, has had weight issues. We were not all graced with the size 2 bodies. My sister is 2 inches shorter, built like Jessica Rabbit, but is not fat. I am broader in shoulders so I look heavier even when I lose weight. My mum has always been watching her weight, it's just how it is. We don't bully, belittle or make each other feel like crap, about weight. If you do something wrong, BELIEVE YOU ME, you will be called out. But I digress. My ex and number 1 tend to make number 2 feel like crap because he is bigger. My ex has always lifted weights, so he is not a small man, but he isn't chubby either, even now at his advanced age. (hee hee)