I was talking to a friend of mine today about living alone and I was telling him that I rarely laugh out loud when things are funny on TV. Over the past couple days, I was recouperating from a nasty virus and there was a commericial on TV for Jimmy Dean that made me laugh out loud. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQO72nKJlAc
When looking for the commericial above, I also found this one that I have never seen before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AiCwKU97aY&NR=1
Now, of course if Jimmy Dean knew I blogging about them, they would probably love it. I mean I think these commericials, are genius or at the very least, really clever.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday, 4/25
So recently someone close to me went through what could be best classified as a life changing crisis. As part of trying to cope with this, she read several books about spirits, God , the after life, etc. So during a recent visit, we had this long talk about angels and demons and life etc, etc.
Now, at my house, I have a land line phone. I never use it. I mostly have it because my cell phone service can suck at home and I had to get it to be able to have DSL. I have caller id and I get probably one phone call a day, which I don't answer since I never registed on the do not call list. Lately though, I've been getting 2 or 3 calls every couple days from a local name registered to a person. When they call, they let the phone ring and ring, like they are really trying to reach me.
So I finally go and google this phone number to see who this person is. It turns up a whole web page from a woman who helps people with the angle path and life coaching and all this stuff. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't excited. I thought that this was some kind of sign and I was all excited that this angel lady was trying to hard to reach me. Now I am waiting for her to call again so I can talk to her and find out what she is going to bring me.
Friday afternoon, the phone starts to ring and like normal, I ignore it, but then something goes off and I'm like, Oh, maybe it's the angel lady and I run to answer the phone. I check the caller id, and sure enough, it's her. I excitedly answer the phone, "Hello?" and then I hear a woman's voice go, " Oh, Nicki Brown, I'm so glad I reached you!" I AM NOT NICKI BROWN. It was a wrong number. Talk about disappointing. I thought this was going to be some of sign. I mean it was a sign, don't get me wrong, just not the one I was hoping.
Now, at my house, I have a land line phone. I never use it. I mostly have it because my cell phone service can suck at home and I had to get it to be able to have DSL. I have caller id and I get probably one phone call a day, which I don't answer since I never registed on the do not call list. Lately though, I've been getting 2 or 3 calls every couple days from a local name registered to a person. When they call, they let the phone ring and ring, like they are really trying to reach me.
So I finally go and google this phone number to see who this person is. It turns up a whole web page from a woman who helps people with the angle path and life coaching and all this stuff. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't excited. I thought that this was some kind of sign and I was all excited that this angel lady was trying to hard to reach me. Now I am waiting for her to call again so I can talk to her and find out what she is going to bring me.
Friday afternoon, the phone starts to ring and like normal, I ignore it, but then something goes off and I'm like, Oh, maybe it's the angel lady and I run to answer the phone. I check the caller id, and sure enough, it's her. I excitedly answer the phone, "Hello?" and then I hear a woman's voice go, " Oh, Nicki Brown, I'm so glad I reached you!" I AM NOT NICKI BROWN. It was a wrong number. Talk about disappointing. I thought this was going to be some of sign. I mean it was a sign, don't get me wrong, just not the one I was hoping.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday, 4/23
Most days between Days of Our Lives and General Hospital, I watch the People's Court. One thing that always surprises me, irks me a little and is probably kind of judgey, are the ladies who go through the whole hearing with their purse still on their shoulder. Here's the think, the camera is on the whole time, if someone would try to snatch your purse from court, it would all be caught on TV, plus I'm pretty sure that guy in the hall with the microphone would be a formidable adversary for any would be purse snatcher.
Now if your purse was fashionable and really made a statement about your office, I could see fidgeting to really show that off, but not if your purse was circa 1983 with the huge knot in the strap. Just saying.....
Now if your purse was fashionable and really made a statement about your office, I could see fidgeting to really show that off, but not if your purse was circa 1983 with the huge knot in the strap. Just saying.....
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, 4/21
So I know that I am supposed to be a grown up and as such, I am supposed to be able to hear any word without giggling but this last week, I've had some real trouble with the news.
Apparently in Iceland, there is a volcano that is erupting and the people who study volcanoes are called volcanologists. I mean that makes sense, the studier of something is often referred to as an -ologist. Here's the trouble that I am having though, whenever I hear volcanologist on the TV, I think Vulcanologist - you know, one who studies Vulcans, you know, like on Star Trek- and I giggle a little.
Apparently in Iceland, there is a volcano that is erupting and the people who study volcanoes are called volcanologists. I mean that makes sense, the studier of something is often referred to as an -ologist. Here's the trouble that I am having though, whenever I hear volcanologist on the TV, I think Vulcanologist - you know, one who studies Vulcans, you know, like on Star Trek- and I giggle a little.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday, 4/20
One of my guilty pleasures each day occurs at 11:00 am on CBS, when I watch Young and the Restless. So in the newest story lines there is not 1 but 2 women who have had cosmetic surgery to appear exactly like another character on the show in order to further some sinister plot they hatched up. I know that this type of TV is make believe, but here are my questions:
- Where does one find a doctor to do this type of work?? ( I actually got this question answered yesterday when the women talked about the Dr. in South America)
- How do these people who are so crazy they can barely function afford this type of surgery?
- How possible is it to have your appearance altered to look exactly like someone else? I mean, you would obviously have to have some physical similarities to start with.
- How do these people learn to talk/sound exactly like the person they are replacing??
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 19
So last week, I had to get my car fixed. Ever since, it hasn't sounded quite right and I was afraid that something else ( more expensive was wrong). It was driving fine and all the gauges were within spec, so I just turned up the radio. So yesterday, I go to leave my parents house and my dad comes over and asks me when the last time I checked my oil was. Aparently he could tell by listening that I was about a quart low. I was amazing that 1. he could tell that just by listening and 2. that now it sounds like it was supposed to again for $3.
So last night I'm talking to one of my friends about this and my amazement and he goes oh yeah, you can hear the lifter. What the heck???? How did everyone know this but me??
They should teach you some of this stuff in driver's ed.
Yesterday when I got to my mom and dad's, my smarty pants sister brought me a lovely candle set that said the friendship between a mom and her daughter is precious or some crap like that. Aparently this thing with the old woman thinking my sister was my daughter is not dying anytime soon.
So last night I'm talking to one of my friends about this and my amazement and he goes oh yeah, you can hear the lifter. What the heck???? How did everyone know this but me??
They should teach you some of this stuff in driver's ed.
Yesterday when I got to my mom and dad's, my smarty pants sister brought me a lovely candle set that said the friendship between a mom and her daughter is precious or some crap like that. Aparently this thing with the old woman thinking my sister was my daughter is not dying anytime soon.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Saturday, April 17
So today my mom and sister Jessica came to visit me. Now, in case you didn't know, Jessica is only 13 months younger than I am and quite frankly has spent alot of time in a tanning bed. I took them to the normal places they like to visit, the bread store, Dazzle, Sonic etc and this time I also took them to the mustard museum. I've already been there so it didn't quite hold the wonder for me this time as it does the first time you go. I was standing by a rack of mustard near the door waiting for them to complete their purchases when this 50ish woman approached me and asked if the girl in the pink ( Jessica) was my, wait for it, DAUGHTER!! I immediately said no and probably in an abrupt fashion looking back on it. She said well she kind of looks like you. And you assume she is my daughter???????
So reeling from this blow, I then made the mistake of telling my mother and sister about this horrible stranger interaction and of course, my sister had a field day with it for the rest of the visit calling me mom at every possible interval. For the record, her 34th birthday is tomorrow.
I was sitting home later and I was so pissed that I didn't have a wittier reply for that lady. I'm ready for next time though and am now armed with , "no, she's my older sister"
But isn't that how it always works, the best witty reply is always a couple hours too late.
So reeling from this blow, I then made the mistake of telling my mother and sister about this horrible stranger interaction and of course, my sister had a field day with it for the rest of the visit calling me mom at every possible interval. For the record, her 34th birthday is tomorrow.
I was sitting home later and I was so pissed that I didn't have a wittier reply for that lady. I'm ready for next time though and am now armed with , "no, she's my older sister"
But isn't that how it always works, the best witty reply is always a couple hours too late.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tuesday, 4/13
So like most other people today, I have a facebook page. Some of the people I am "friends" with I am better friends than ever. One of the people I am friends with is a friend from a class last semester that I don't know very well. He doesn't always update his FB page but this morning his update was " I just found out my dad is dying..." SERIOUSLY???????
I mean, I understand sometimes sending this kind of stuff in email if you have several friends to update and it's hard to talk about, but on your facebook page???? Am I the only one who misses boundaries and formal communication? Don't get me wrong, I'm not heartless. I feel bad for what he is about to go through, the emotional roller coaster, but to me, it just seems a little crass.
A few months ago, I had another friend who experienced a death of a friend. Her and her husband posted some tasteful RIP comments. I understand that, especially if you have mutual friends.
It's weird when you think about it, how we now post our "status" for the world to see. I mean, I keep thinking about the olden days before there were even answering machines. LOL
I mean, I understand sometimes sending this kind of stuff in email if you have several friends to update and it's hard to talk about, but on your facebook page???? Am I the only one who misses boundaries and formal communication? Don't get me wrong, I'm not heartless. I feel bad for what he is about to go through, the emotional roller coaster, but to me, it just seems a little crass.
A few months ago, I had another friend who experienced a death of a friend. Her and her husband posted some tasteful RIP comments. I understand that, especially if you have mutual friends.
It's weird when you think about it, how we now post our "status" for the world to see. I mean, I keep thinking about the olden days before there were even answering machines. LOL
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, April 12
As much as it pains me to admit this, your mother is often right. So I thought I would tempt fate, put my new shoes on the kitchen table, I mean, how can that affect your luck right??
Now what you are looking at here sideways is my broken hose in the Durango. The hose that broke the day after I put my new shoes on the table and said so what to superstition.
So I think am important lesson was learned here, I will now go back to not putting my new shoes on the table. I might suggest the rest of you heed that warning as well.
Now that my mornings are a little less structured, I have fallen into a routine of waking up, getting the paper from outside my door and doing the crossword and suduko while I eat breakfast. Mondays are my favorite because both are super easy and then as the week goes on, they both get a little harder until we get to Saturday, where I'm lucky if I can answer two questions on the crossword. I don't understand why it has to work like this. I mean, I can understand the easy one on Monday to let you start the week with a false sense of accomplishment, but as the week goes on and you get worn down, is it really fair to make it harder?? I think they should throw an extra easy one in there on Thursday just to give you a little an extra encouragement to finish out the week. Having said that, I do think it's important to note that I did finish the whole thing this morning.
Now what you are looking at here sideways is my broken hose in the Durango. The hose that broke the day after I put my new shoes on the table and said so what to superstition.
Now that my mornings are a little less structured, I have fallen into a routine of waking up, getting the paper from outside my door and doing the crossword and suduko while I eat breakfast. Mondays are my favorite because both are super easy and then as the week goes on, they both get a little harder until we get to Saturday, where I'm lucky if I can answer two questions on the crossword. I don't understand why it has to work like this. I mean, I can understand the easy one on Monday to let you start the week with a false sense of accomplishment, but as the week goes on and you get worn down, is it really fair to make it harder?? I think they should throw an extra easy one in there on Thursday just to give you a little an extra encouragement to finish out the week. Having said that, I do think it's important to note that I did finish the whole thing this morning.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Sunday, April 11
It's funny how you go through life and pick up superstitions.
I thought about this last night as I came home and broke two "rules" of people who I lived with.
The first thing I did, Mom brace yourself, was put not one but 2 pairs of new shoes on the kitchen table. When we were little, my mom swore that shoes on the table were bad luck. Seriously?? At this point, I'll take my chances. The first pair of shoes were tennies, like the ones pictured to the left, but mine are pink and white. The second pair was a pair of really cute summer sling backs that were free.
Yep free and here's how. I went to Famous Footwear where they were having a buy one get one free sale. The summer shoes were on sale - and then half price, so they were only 7.50, but wait for it. I had a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase. Since the tennies were only 49.99, my grand total, with tax was 50.10. Hence free summer shoes.
In case you were wondering the second superstition I broke was putting my purse on the floor. There was someone I lived with who's people felt it was bad luck to keep a purse on the floor, especially if there was money in it. Well, I don't think I have to worry about that! LOL
I thought about this last night as I came home and broke two "rules" of people who I lived with.
The first thing I did, Mom brace yourself, was put not one but 2 pairs of new shoes on the kitchen table. When we were little, my mom swore that shoes on the table were bad luck. Seriously?? At this point, I'll take my chances. The first pair of shoes were tennies, like the ones pictured to the left, but mine are pink and white. The second pair was a pair of really cute summer sling backs that were free.
Yep free and here's how. I went to Famous Footwear where they were having a buy one get one free sale. The summer shoes were on sale - and then half price, so they were only 7.50, but wait for it. I had a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase. Since the tennies were only 49.99, my grand total, with tax was 50.10. Hence free summer shoes.
In case you were wondering the second superstition I broke was putting my purse on the floor. There was someone I lived with who's people felt it was bad luck to keep a purse on the floor, especially if there was money in it. Well, I don't think I have to worry about that! LOL
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Thursday, April 8
So I live in an apartment. I wouldn't exactly call it a crap shack but it's far from fancy.
I called the apartment office because whenever I turned the ceiling fan on, I got this high pitch bad noise. So they send over one of the "trusty" maintenance men to check it out. He oils something etc but it still makes noise so he orders me a new one.
Now I know it's easy to watch other people do things and think you could do them better, but watching the install was painful. After flipping almost every breaker, they finally found the right one and were able to take down the old fan. It was only after the old fan was down and we were sitting in the dark that they opened the box for the new fan and went to put it together. I think it might have made more sense to put the new fan together with the light on, instead of by flashlight, but what do I know??
So the new fan is this hideous ghetto gold color that uses fancy sized light bulbs. Obviously this product was purchased solely based on it's low price point and not by it's well researched features. Atleast it's quiet.
I called the apartment office because whenever I turned the ceiling fan on, I got this high pitch bad noise. So they send over one of the "trusty" maintenance men to check it out. He oils something etc but it still makes noise so he orders me a new one.
Now I know it's easy to watch other people do things and think you could do them better, but watching the install was painful. After flipping almost every breaker, they finally found the right one and were able to take down the old fan. It was only after the old fan was down and we were sitting in the dark that they opened the box for the new fan and went to put it together. I think it might have made more sense to put the new fan together with the light on, instead of by flashlight, but what do I know??
So the new fan is this hideous ghetto gold color that uses fancy sized light bulbs. Obviously this product was purchased solely based on it's low price point and not by it's well researched features. Atleast it's quiet.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Monday, April 5th
So of course yesterday was Easter and I am wondering, am I the only one who finds the Easter Bunny a bit creepy?? I mean, I appreciate the idea and certainly the baskets, but seriously, have you ever seen an Easter Bunny ( you know the kind with the person in the suit) that didn't look a little creepy. I don't know if it has something to do with the proportions of the features or what but I just can't get on board with it.A quick google search pulled up the images shown here- seriously - creepy!
Maybe the Easter bunny would be cuter if it wasn't white - it makes the eyes look like the bunny has a thyroid disorder. I mean they seen so huge and alien like. And those teeth - is the bunny a vampire???Maybe it's time to come up with a new mascot for Easter - and I know that there is where some people with interject that Easter had a mascot before the bunny, but seriously people, don't you think Jesus is busy enough with Good Friday and Christmas?
Maybe we can keep the bunny, but we need to make it more attractive.
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