Weekend Wamblin'

It's Sunday and from what I believe, today is supposed to be the day of rest right?!? 

So instead of giving you some deep post about all our happenings, we're going to go the bullet point route because that is what will make God happy...what can I I'm a God loving woman. 

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- I really tried to open myself up to all the new shows that came on this fall but there is one that I can't like, no matter how hard I try and that show is Whitney. I thought some of her stand up was ok, but a full half hour of watching this 'comedy' and I want to poke my eyeballs out and stab myself in the ears until they bleed. First, I feel like she is trying wayyyyy too hard...Second, I can't stand that lick your teeth sex face she gives her pretend boyfriend...and Third, I don't care what anyone says that is not a live studio audience and the sound of an going laugh track makes me want to murder a kitten. Ok not really, but listen the next time and tell me that those fake laughs don't absolutely drive you bonkers. 

While were on the subject of TV....here's some of my other opinions:

Jersey Shore

Yuck, yuck, and yuck. I really used to love this show but this season in my opinion completely blew. Maybe, I'm just getting over the whole thing but I hate having to watch The Meatballs drunkenly dance and show their kookha and beg for sex while listenening to Mike whine and become even more of a douchebag. I used to find their antics funny, but lately I've just been annoyed. Now, if Vinny and Pauly D had their own show, I'd toally watch that. 

RHOBH/NJ

Beverly Hills, I'm liking the way Brandi is bringing the dramz. Though, I think she might be a little flaky, the girl is speaking some truth and seems more down to Earth than some of the others. Dana, on the other hand is ridiculous. Can this fame whore kiss anymore ass?? Like really? I really hope they don't make her a permanent fixture. Now onto Jersey, I've been totally out of the loop with all the Twitter drama but Teresa for sure burned her own bridges this time. She was funny and kooky last year but this year she was so catty and defensive. Not a good look Tre, not a good look. I'd have to say at this point I'm Team Gorgo/Laurita/Manzo/Kathy. Can't wait to see what reunion show brings, though I;m sad Jaqueline won't be there. 

Anywho...

-  I am pretty excited that Wal*Mart is bringing back their layaway of electronics, toys, and jewelry for the holidays. I wish I had Tarjay closer but unfortunetly the closest ones are 30 minutes away in each direction, therefore I am a Wally World gal. I have a couple items for certain people that will work out really well on layaway and plus I could group the kiddies toys in so I can get them paid off too. I'd be more specific, but you never know if someones reading ; ) 

- I just found the awesomeness that is Picnik (Thanks Becky!) and it might be my newest obsession. The tinings you can do with your pictures is crazy. I highly suggest just going for the $29 yearly membership so that way you can have access to everything. After a few minutes without it, I was quickly annoyed by all the 'premium' features and uploads you couldn't use. 

- I am still loving Fall but I might have squealed with excitement when I walked into the tents and holiday store of Country Junction to find a wall to wall of beautiful and usually expensive ornaments for 2 for $5. SCORE!!! I picked up two and have every intention of going back. There also might have been some N'Sync 'Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays' played in the car by myself after this. And for my other CCP's...only 69 more days...eeek!

-P.S. Tonight we're going to a Halloween parade where I believe we will see a certain jolly man at the end. Let's just say, I might have been a little more excited than the kids last year. I can't help myself.

- And lastly...WE GOT THE 'NEW TO US' JEEP yesterday

It's obviously not a NEW new car but it is new to us and if you saw our last Jeep, than you'd know what an improvement this is. After some debate and impatience, we actually just junked our last one so we could go and put the down payment on this one. Big Man is super excited and I am happy that we'll have a more reliable vehicle for the winter. Everyone wins! : ) 

Enough about me, how was your weekend??

I Wish The DMV Would Kill Itself.

Why I ask you does the Department of Motor Vehicles have to make it so difficult to get anything accomplished?!?

First, let's discuss their hours...

One day they're open for this but not for that but you can only get this till this time but you can get the other anytime but only till this certain time. What crazy person came up with this type of schedule? If you know...please punch them in the face for me. 

Second, the lines...

No matter when you go or where you go there is always a line out the ass to get in there. If they know how busy it gets, wouldn't it make sense to have more than four people working there throughout the day. 

Third, customer service...

I know it's not just where I live, but why are most of the people that work at the DMV assholes??? I have not only encountered these douchbags in Pennsylvania but also in Florida so I know it's not just a regional thing. I know they could give two shits what I'm there for, but a smile would go a long way.

Finally, their stupid prerequisites and restrictions

If I have a Social Security card and a U.S. albeit out of state license, then why do I need to show my birth certificate? I obviously was born in the United States hence how I have a license in the first place. And geez louise, I was born in this state and this county...ugh.

I have gone on this tangent because in trying to change my Florida plates and registration (which I may add is expired) I have encountered problem after problem in trying to get a PA license. It would be easy if I had my birth certificate but I unfortunately lost it due to a dickhead roommate and have yet to get it replaced. 

I know they have their rules for some reason or another but at this moment I am extremely irritated with the whole process. I don't look forward to going through all this crap again when I have to change

my name after the wedding  : (

Not cool DMV, not cool.

Surprise Numero Uno...Vroom Vroom!

I suck at surprises and I couldn't hold it in anymore so here is....

Surprise #1

WE BOUGHT ANOTHER CAR!!!

Usually our Friday date nights consist of some window and light shopping but this past Friday we made a fairly bigger purchase and got this bad boy.

Now it's no new car but with winter quickly approaching Big Man and I wanted to get another vehicle with 4 wheel drive so we could make it through the snow. We didn't want anything new since it is primarily going to be for winter and off roding so this was just perfect for us,.

It's a '97 Jeep Cherokee and it is now referred to as Project Jeep for Big Man. It needs a little work but for the price tag of $800, we couldn't pass it up. Big Man has intentions of pretty-ing it up a bit and I'll show more pictures then.

This might not seem like a big deal to most but since a little bit before we moved we've been a single car household and it has been difficult at times...manageable but still an inconvenience. I'm so happy now that we have the security of 2 vehicles instead of one.

Yay for a 'new to us' car! : )

Vroom! Vroom! Vroom!

The car cruise was a blast and if you don't want to look at a bunch of car pictures then just skip this post but if old cars are your thing than today is your lucky day. Now I don't know all the name of the cars so I'm no going to even try but I'm sure you or your husbands and boyfriends would be able to figure it out.

This red one was pretty cool....you can't really see it in the picture that good but on the red part it was sparkly. Now if any blog hubbies are reading this their probably like 'Seriously...girls will be girls!' but I make up for that lapse in girliness to show you this...

Ooooooh shiny!!

After the car cruise, they also had a firework show. It's the last one of the summer but it went out with a bang and gave the last firework show we saw a run for it's money. I apologize for the super long picture post but I just wanted to share some of the sweet rides I saw yesterday.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! : )

#7- Head Out On The Highway..

...Looking for adventure

And whatever comes our way...

#7 on my 101 in 1001 list was an obvious success since we made up to Pennsylvania safely from Florida

At 9:00am April 30th we set out on I-4 in Orlando and started our journey for the North. Now if you know me IRL and I even have my blog friends who met me to vouch for this but I am the most anxious person when in the car. God bless Big Man's heart because when I'm in the car even if I'm not driving and he is driving a tad too fast, I start to have panic attacks.

I don't even know how they started, I used to love going fast when I was younger but now I guess I value my life more. :  )

It was sad to see but we took our last look at Downtown Orlando. This was where it all started for Big Man and I but I will save our love story for another day.

A good story about Daytona Beach is the last tattoo that I got...I have the words 'Fear Not Thee Unknown' along my right ribcage...I got with my BFF Diva (from the CP) down there when I was drunk. Now that may sound pretty foolish to get tatted while intoxicated.but it is one of my favorite and most cherished tattoos I have out of the four I got. Plus I like the saying that we chose, so that we do not fear things that are yet unknown, it has so many meanings for us.

Ms. Mia had her own little cushy set up in the back seat next to our cooler and a crapload of stuff we had to pack in the car. She enjoyed it back there but not as much as this...

Mia was Daddy's BFF for a majority of the trip when Mama was driving and enjoyed the front row seat of all the action. Remember those panic attacks I talked about before....well I might have put Mia in a death grip a few times through Virginia and Maryland when the traffic got a bit heavy.

I was a tad bit dissappointed with the lack of visuals along the way. I was expecting to see Atlanta and all these cool places along the way but unfortunetly all we got was a whole lot of trees, tractor trailers, and guard rails.

We did find some fun though when we stopped off in South Carolina at the Fireworks Superstore to pick up some firecrackers for my Dad. It is safe to say that I was extremely cautious anytime I smoked a cigarette on the way up.

There was a bajillion freakin billboards that led to this...

I tried to get Big Man to stop but he was a man on a mission....it was tempting though, it was very festively decorated!

I was a big sign picture taker...I wanted to catch everything

Maybe a little self photography too while Big Man was sleeping...me and the open road.

I had a couple more pictures of signs and stuff but by the time we reached we Virginia the sun was set and most of the pictures either came out crappy or they were dark signs. We did get to see the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial from afar but my camera was being wack so there's no pictures of that. Also by the time we reached up closer north it was getting like 11-midnightish late so I was over taking pictures and more ready to hit the bed.

At 2:40am Saturday morning we finally reached our town and thanked the sweet heavens the car ride was over. I think Mia, Big Man, and myself were ready to get out and actually stretch our after a all day ride like that.

I was pretty vague about our move up until the time we left because my mom had no clue we were coming up. I led my mom and sister on to believe that we were staying down in Florida to help FMIL move until the 16th of May and since they both read my blog I couldn't say we were leaving at so-and-so a time. My dad and a couple other family member knew we were coming up but my dad thought we were going to take longer than we did and this is how we got greeted when we rang the doorbell at quarter to three in the morning

Like a deer in effin headlights!!! : )

What you don't see is that his right hand is on his gun on his hip...nothing says welcome home like a bullet to the chest.

My mom on the other hand cried tears of joy and was beyond thrilled over her early Mother's Day gift!

Big Man, Mia, and myself are no longer Floridians but Pennylvanians now....get ready PA!! : )

His Other Girlfriend...

You would think that I am the one and only true love in Big Man's world, wouldn't you?!?

Well I'm sorry to tell you ladies but your wrong.

After a year or so of dating I realized that I was not Big Man's only prize possession...(*wipes away tear*) Silly me, how could I be so foolish to think that I could be the only thing to hold his hearts content.

The first hussy that gets his motor going his Ford Explorer

( I don't know all the details about it but I know it's big and he worships her)

He'll spend hours upon hours outside on the driveway vacuuming, cleaning, waxing and practically licking the car clean. And damn me to hell if I go out and disturb him during this intimate moment with her. He'll wash and wax my car, but I can tell he doesn't put the TLC into my silver bullet like he does his 'Blue Baby'.

The second hussy that pushes all his right buttons is his X-box.

You know what I did at 1am on Black Friday morning this past year?? Sat my little cold booty outside of Circuit City for four hours with Big Man so he could get that stupid little box. Stupid me, what was I thinking? Again the boy can spend hours upon hours just staring at the TV playing those games.

I don't understand how to play any of those games. Grand Theft Auto, if I wanted to kill a hooker I'd go down to OBT and pop one. Call Of Duty, I have to bad of eyes to even see those soldiers coming. I like to kick it old school style with some Nintendo, Super Mario Bros. 3, Duck Hunt, and Excite Bike (remember that game, had such horrible graphics..)

And here is Big Man in all his avatar glory:

(kinda cute..lol)

Gamer's Wife, I don't know how you deal girl! :)

Does your husband/boyfriends/girlfriends have any obsessions?!?

P.S. Big Man came out while I was writing this and saw that I was shitting on his vices and told me I have no life....who's calling the kettle black?!? :)

Happy Memorial Day! : )

Happy Memorial Day!!!

Happy Memorial Day to everyone and especially those who have lost a loved one who served!

We appreciate the courage it takes to go over there and fight the fight to protect our freedoms. Thank you and God Bless! :)

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This was me at 4:30a.m. this morning...

(Picture courtesy of Flickr)

Yup, my asshole self locked her keys in her car AGAIN.

When will I learn?!?

I should really invest in an extra set of keys.

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Martha Mondays will return to her regular scheduled programming next week! :)

Sorry Martha! :(

I forgot the book in Big Man's truck again.

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And please be witness to the wackness that is Spencer Pratt...

I don't even have to tell you where to find to find him...

You can't miss this awkwardly dancing white boy.

And seriously, how does Speidi make it into a rap video?!? WTF?

Mercury Meet Neon!

Yesterday I had all good intentions of writing a feel good post today about love and Valentine's Day approaching and how much I'm glad to spend another year with Big Man....

But plans have changed.

Little Woman found herself in a fender bender this morning.
Don't worry, every one's all right but I am now $150 poorer.

Here's what happened:

So my day started off fabulous. I wrote my to-do list for the day, put on my Top 100 songs play list, and started jammin' out while I was cleaning this morning, Clean house? Check. Laundry sorted? Check. Dishes done? Check. Everything was going as planned. My day seemed like it was just all falling into place as I was heading to the bank and then onto Best Buy to get Big Man's V-Day gift. I couldn't have been any happier....

Then I get to the bank. (Now I find it necessary to inform you ladies that patience is not one of my virtues) So I'm sitting in line at the bank drive-thru and the person in front of me is taking FOREVER...(seriously "what are you doing?..if it takes you more the like 10 minutes to handle your business then you should take your happy ass inside)

I digress

So being the perfectly impatient person that I am, I decide to back up and pull into one of other lanes that just opened up. That would have been cool if there wasn't a person pulling in behind. 2 seconds later I hear a horn and the inevitable sound of my Neon greeting his Mercury. I'm a total loser and crack under those circumstances and I begin crying profusely. I think it's something about guys, that they begin to feel uncomfortable when a girl starts crying and I sensed this guy just wanted to settle this thing.

To sum up the rest of the story....I cashed my paycheck, followed him to a detail shop and paid him the $150 that was estimated for the damage. The guy was really nice and very understanding of the whole ordeal..thank god..if it would have been his wife, I seriously think she would have hung my ass out to dry. I know I could have went about it differently and called the cops but I didn't want to get my insurance involved or have my insurance go up. So now I'm out $150 dollars. Boo-hoo!

But I'm looking at the positive of this in that no one got hurt, it was minimal damage, he signed a paper releasing me of any responsibility, and that Big Man has agreed to be my chauffeur from here on out...lol.

Ugh! I can't wait for this day to be over...and to just have a relaxing day with Big Man tomorrow! :)

Anyone else have some good fender benders stories that they would like to share??

Edited to Add: I just realized today is Friday the 13th...what fuckin luck! :)