Friday, September 26, 2008

ladeeda

Well, I discovered Giligan has a sibling. I also discovered she is the runt. She is very cute, and comes around every now and then for a meal and some lovin'.
Well, me and Chuch did some investigating today and discovered that the fair will be open from noon to 10pm on the day we arrive, so I guess we will be going. Nothings final, but it looks promising.
Alex mentioned renting a car while we are down because he wants us to have 'our own car'. I told him it would be too expensive plus we aren't 21 (gay). So I guess if we absoloutely have to go somewhere we will just pay for the gas! =)
Alex is going in front of the board for soldier of the month next month. All the NCO's are saying that out of all the nominees he's going to get it. They are also talking about making him team leader. Apparantly he's getting noticed more than we realized. I'm very proud. Thats my boy!
I'm making roasted chicken with potatoes, onions, and carrots in the crockpot for dinner tonight. I'm very curious to see how it turns out. Also, my mother gave me a brilliant idea on how to not waste all the leftovers my husband seems determined not to eat. Freeze them. I know right? How could I have not thought of that before? Its perfect: fix dinner, freeze the leftovers, re-serve them a week or two later, adding extra spices or changing it up a little bit. It feels new, tastes new, he doesn't look at it like leftovers, and I am spared the trouble of cooking from scratch.
I got freakishly excited yesterday while passing the halloween candy isle. I ended up buying 4 bags of candy(one was exclusively for Willy because I don't eat candy corn)- tootsi pops, dum dums, peanut butter bars..... yummy. I also bought Willy doughnuts for his breakfast, but ended up eating a few of them myself. I feel kind of bad, but I rarely ever eat doughnuts or anything like that so I don't feel too horrible.
People never cease to amaze me. I am a pretty damn good judge of character, and I'm pretty privy to general human behavior, but sometimes they still just make me do mental double take. Like how judgemental people can be. In recent years I have become less judgemental than I ever thought possible. The people I "judge" are people I know very well, and I'm usually right. I know I am not perfect, but I'm not a horrible person either. And so far the number of people I've met who are worth me changing is very limited. As Marilyn Monroe said, if you can't take me at my worst you don't deserve me at my best. But then I just laugh and go on with my life. Do as you will, this shall be the whole of the law.

8 comments:

Song of the South said...

I am pretty sure Alex will be soldier of the month and team leader. I am proud of him. Let me know what else turns up about Gilligan. We are excited about the fair too. (James, Candice and Me :)) Candice was delighted to find out you had already planned an outing for us. :) Thanks for all the research about the fair and for planning it all out. How did the chicken turn out? How dare someone to be judgemental of you!! We'll all get together and whup em!
I love you very much and I can not tell you how excited I am that you two are coming home! Mama

Numquam Succumbe said...

lol I am excited too! And the chicken and veggies were AMAZING! I am so proud because it was all from scratch. I opened it up and smelled it because it smelled just like the roasts and chicken you used to make in the crock pot and reminded me of my childhood. Thanks for teaching me how!!

Anonymous said...

when are you coming love joey

Sandy said...

I am So happy you are coming I can't wait to see you! That's great about Alex. Call me girl.
I love you
Chelsea

Anonymous said...

Chuch posted in my name. But that's okay. I am so proud of Alex. He told me the other day he's shooting for corpral. I will pray he gets it instead of specialist. He said it takes studying for it. I am just busting at the seams to see you guys. Our trip is going to be fun,fun, fun, but please pack cold weather clothes. It gets cold on the mountain this time of year. (especially at night) Also, bring backpacks, if you have them.
Love ya,
Gama

May said...

Dude, I've tried to leave a comment like 4 times now. I think your blog hates me.
1. Yay for leave. Do you need anyone to watch Rupert?
2. I'm loving your new layout.
3. Yay Alex!!!

Ian said...

Why are you so surprised Alex is getting attention? I taught him everything he knows.

Ian said...

who's Rupert?