Thursday, February 22, 2007

5 phrases to sum up the long weekend

1.) Mardi Gras mambo (Mahi Gra Bambo, in John-speak)

















2. Lots of vomit and poop (virus-city)

3. Catching enough beads and doubloons to choke a chicken



















4. Goin' on down to the Audubon Zoo














5. Finally, some springy weather!


Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Happy VD


Isn't that a nice way to phrase it? Takes on a whole different meaning, doesn't it?
Not much to say but I'll share with you this picture that I took with two of my coworkers last week when we all happened to wear red and black. Don't we look all VDish? (try to ignore the fact that my shirt looks see-through, it was just the light).
Hope y'all have a great Valentine's. Now go and kiss your man right now.

Friday, February 09, 2007

Mean Girls

It's starting with Anna (she's 11, in 5th grade). The games that girls play. The mean ones, where they talk behind each other's backs and make fun of one another. No longer all carefree friends that are too naive and innocent to play these games. I remember this from my school days all too well. I hated it. Apparently, I hate it even more now that it involves my girl. I know she's not 100% innocent in all of it, but I truly believe that she would never be hurtful and deceitful on purpose.

I know there's no avoiding the 'Mean Girls' and I may as well hold my breath and get ready for what lies ahead. And then one more time with Emma. But can't we just skip this stage and go straight to college?

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

John M. self portrait 2/6/07

Don't you sometimes feel sorry for your laundry room?


I mean, it's a room that doesn't get a lot of love.

Not enough action.

But mine was a happy laundry room last night.

A girl and a boy feeling the warm love of clothes just out the dryer.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Stolen From Lisa M.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:30, which leaves me exactly 35 minutes to get everyone up and out.

2. Diamonds or pearls? I like them both, I guess diamonds.

3. Shoes? Sandals

4. What was the last film you saw at the theater? Pursuit of Happyness this weekend. I loved it!

.5. What is your favorite TV Show? Right now, Deal or No Deal.

6. What did you have for breakfast? A banana and two biscuits made by Mrs. Sam.

7. What is your middle name? Renee - my first is Suzanne, but no one calls me that.

8. What is your favorite cuisine? I like just about anything, but Chinese.

9. What foods do you dislike? Anything with nuts, especially peanuts.

10. Favorite Chips? I eat Baked Lays, so as not to be fatty, but I love Cheetos!

.ll. Favorite CDs? Anything by Kenny Chesney

l2. What kind of car do you drive? Saturn mini-van. Bo-ring.

l3. Favorite sandwich? Hmm . . . turkey? Or do burgers count?!

14. What characteristics do you despise in others? People who brag. Aloof. Rude.

15. What is your favorite clothing? Hmm, I don't think I have one. I like my jeans.

l6. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation? Greece

17. What color are your eyes? Hazelish

l8. Favorite Fashion Brand: I don't care, as long as it's cute and cheap.

19. Where would you want to retire to? Somewhere in the Caribbean (Move over MarkD, here I come)

20. Favorite time of day? Late morning.

2l. Where were you born? Baton Rouge, LA

22. Favorite sport to watch? Basketball

23. Coke or Pepsi? Coke

24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? I haven't been pooping much. What do you mean, that's not exciting?

25. What did you want to be when you were little? You're not gonna believe this but when I was about 11 or 12, I wanted to be a computer programmer. Thanks to Atari. I know. Weird-o.

26. What is your best childhood memory? Family vacations, spending the day on the river (lake).

27. Did you ever skip school? Yep, with my mom! She'd take me and my sister shopping. How cool is that?

28. Who was your best friend in school? Stephanie, Robyn, and Pam.

29. Piercing? Ears

30. Ever been to Africa ? No.

31. Favorite day of the week? Saturday

32. Favorite restaurant? Don's Seafood, Chili's

33. Favorite flower? Tulips, Hibiscus

34. Favorite flavor of ice cream? Plain ol' chocolate.

35. What store would you choose to max out your credit card? Ooh, that's tough. I like Old Navy. The Gap. Many others.

36. Bedtime? 10 pm

37.. Favorite movie of all time? I don't think I have a favorite of all time. I like GoodFellas a lot.
An Officer and A Gentleman too.

I'm stopping at 37 b/c that's my age and I'm old and tired.