Need a Laugh?

Do yourself a favor and read the link below for a good laugh.  Now I will warn you, it is about football.  However, if you follow just a wee-little bit of football, it is likely to provide a chuckle.  Yes, this is a weekly deal during football season and yes, it is always this funny.

http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2011/09/29/falcons-dogs-jackets-dance-better-than-nancy-graceless/

Amazing Rain Dance

Need some rain?  Just let us know, we have figured out the most amazing rain dance with super results.  Every single time we decide to water our grass because it is really struggling, it rains (nearly immediately).  Point in case - Sunday we decided we needed to water because after cutting the yard on Wednesday/Thursday we noticed just how dry it had gotten.  Well sure enough after applying nearly 3 hours of water to the front yard, we got over 2 inches of rain starting Sunday night/Monday morning.

I also get similar results from washing my car.  So the next time you need some rain - try watering your yard or watching your car...we highly recommend it.

Recap of John's Visit

You have gotten a few highlights but here is the full recap from our weekend together...

MB, Hugh, John and Tico came up on Thursday night.  John was so happy to be here he couldn't stop laughing and smiling at us.  Exchange of the night: Me "John, how is school?"  John: "It's great.  I have hit anybody and I know, 'keep your hands, feet, and other objects to. your. self!"

Friday we went to Vicksburg, then split from MB and Hugh who spent the weekend in Greenwood.  John and I stopped at my office for a few minutes and once we left he said, "I told them all my name, but they didn't tell me theirs."  Poor kid, he was so upset that my coworkers didn't tell him their names.  He took a serious nap and had the bed head hair to prove it.

Saturday John and I spent the morning at the Children's Museum, which is awesome!  We loved it!  He played with the car, combine, log skidder, fishing poles, rock mover, and underground tunnels.  After playing for 2.5 hours, he slept for 3 hours - which just so happened to be during the Tech game.  I took him to Kroger as well were he heard my last name for the first time ever, and it seems, he thinks it is hilarious.  He repeated and laughed the rest of the afternoon.

Sunday morning we made pancakes.  I gave his own bowl with 1/2 cup of flour and my previous post shows the results of that.  MB and Hugh died when they saw the mess.  I didn't mind - he loved it.

Andrew and I loved having John and Tico with us this weekend and were thrilled that MB and Hugh were able to get away for a weekend.

Whoa, What a Mess

This is happening as I type...

And honestly, I don't care.  He has made pancakes, scrambled eggs, and is now and I quote, "Making a mess of your kitchen, Aunt Gray.  Uncle Andrew will clean it up."  He is having fun, this is something I am sure his mom would never let him do, and what the heck, the front end loader - vacuum cleaner will clean it up.

"The Vacuum Cleaner"

While driving back from Vicksburg today, John (oh yeah, he is hanging with us all weekend) says, "I want that dump truck to dump his entire load in the ROAD."  Of course, I respond with the typical, but it would block the road and we would have to wait for someone to clean it up.  Then I asked, "What equipment do you think they would use to clean it up?"  Just knowing he was going to tell me some type of dirt mover - nope, "A vacuum cleaner and back hoe.  Vacuum all that dirty up, then scoop it from the vacuum cleaner to the dump truck with the back hoe."

Okay DOT - next time a truck drops it load - I want to see a vacuum cleaner out there...

Another Spotting

Y'all, Andrew and I spotted another "new to Jackson, old to us" staple.  FIREHOUSE SUBS! 

Okay now for those you that don't know, I love Firehouse.  It is one of the only sub places that I actually like.  My history with Firehouse goes back to the original location in Madarin, which is a suburb of Jacksonville (one of the two postivie things I credit a former boyfriend with...1) introducing me to Firehouse before they left the Jacksonville area and in case you were wondering...2) giving me the sunglasses I still wear to this day...that's it - nothing else).  So when they came to Atlanta just off campus I was thrilled...then the went to Macon...then even closer to our apartment in Macon...and now to Flowood!  Seriously, I can't wait for a Hook and Ladder with Honey Mustard and of course, Firehouse Red Sauce, and a Steak and Cheese!!!

Golf, Football, Fall, Fudge

I played in the Lake Caroline Club Championship over the past two days.  Yes it was fun.  Yes I came in last. No I didn't make a complete fool of myself (except when I sunk in the mud up to mid-calf trying to find my ball in the newly created, mostly empty water hazard). No I didn't find my ball.  Yes it was so bad I attempted to buy a new pair of shoes from the clubhouse immediately.  And finally - the ladies I played with - all play at least 3 times a week...if I didn't work and was able to play 3 times a week, I am pretty sure I would able to take down a few of them.

Now - to the Jacket fans - Heck yea!  I am really excited about the team this year...but I know we haven't really played anyone yet - but still at least our defense has finally learned that you we aren't playing two-hand touch!

Fall - where the heck did our fall-like weather go?  I seriously crave the two to three month period that is crisp and cool...I am done with the humidity this year.

And finally - after my 5 hour round of golf yesterday, I was craving baked fudge.  So, yes, I made some.  Yes, I considered eating Andrew's, but I didn't...had he waited another five minutes, I would have eaten it.

And one more thing -

"Uh, Mom?  Mom?  Would you please let me, you know, Butterbean, Tuck-ard, T-man, Duffy, Tucky, inside?  Mom?  I am begging."

Make fun of the fact we have massive weeds in our currently uncut back yard - and I will send Mr. Pout-Face to live with you.