1. I like Venus William’s new hair.

It makes it easier for me to see who’s who on the television. I’m sorry she lost in singles, but she and Serena are still in the doubles, so go USA!

2. My grandmother is turning 100 this weekend. The mayor came by to congratulate her.

Right after this picture, we told her he was a Republican and she beat him with her purse.

3. I think we all need a little bit of this to remind us of Good Miley.

4. I am not a Ben Stiller fan, but this looks good, but it has Ben Stiller. I don’t know what to do – my life is hard.

5. I’m a big fan of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Have you seen it? Jerry Seinfeld basically rides around with other comedians, then they get coffee. It’s funnier than it sounds. So since I’m going to be in Zollicoffer for the weekend, along with my husband and brother, I thought we could make something similar. I’m calling the project Rednecks in Trucks getting Beer. I think it’s got potential.

Have a great weekend!

The day after Hump Day! Which is even better than Hump Day because we’re 1 day closer to the weekend. And I’m an so READY for the weekend. It’s come to my attention that I can’t see. As in, I’m going blind. My friend, Kat, noticed it last night as we were driving to a church function and I kept asking her what the road signs said. To be fair, I was also texting so perhaps it’s only the one eye that I had on the road that’s going bad.

But it’s not only driving where I’m having issues. The US Open tennis tournament is on and I can’t tell the score, or even who’s playing. My husband says it’s because we only have a 37 inch television, which everyone knows is just plain useless, but I’m thinking it’s eyestrain. I’ve been reading a book or seven. Reading should be easy with my Nook since it has a feature that will make the font much LARGER, but I haven’t been able to find it yet.

It’s gotten so bad, I can’t even see money. Yesterday, I told JD that he’d need $30 for the tutor and that I’d leave it on the table. A little bit later, I got a photo showing a $20.00 and a $1.00 dollar bill. Well, to be fair, that’s only one zero short. Anyone could make that mistake, amiright Kittens?

Obviously I could just find my glasses and wear them, but what would be the fun in that? It’s much more entertaining to dodge animals in the road that turn out to be Walmart bags, and play “Where’s my turn?” every time you go somewhere. At my age, you take fun where you can find it.

One of the greatest moments of my teenage life was when I went to see the movie, Grease. Olivia Newton-John was beautiful, and John Travolta, oh MAN, don’t get me started. Remember, this was a time when most of the nation thought Henry Winkler and the Fonz was hot. I loved the movie and especially the songs. Even now, MANY years later, I can sing right along with the Pink Ladies.

That is just the BEST. Apparently, I’m not alone. My friend, Kat, decided to have a group of ladies over to her house to watch the movie, hang out and relive our teenage crush over John Travolta. It was a lot of fun; there was singing, and food, and maybe even a glass or two of wine, but we couldn’t quite work up the same amount of love for the movie looking at it through adult eyes.

Don’t get me wrong, we loved it, it’s just that in 2 hours we have boys telling lies about getting down in the sand with a girl, teenagers smoking, stealing, and getting hickies, a pregnancy scare, fights, dirty dancing, inappropriate language, drag racing, and the corruption of a beautiful, pure girl into a spandex wearing tart. It explains so much about my life from the age of 15 – 30.

I wish they would have made a sequel, Grease – 20 Years Later. It might have helped to see Danny Zuko working at an appliance repair shop in New Jersey while a fat Sandy yelled at her kids over the dinner table and complained that she needed money for groceries. It MIGHT have, but I doubt it.

Seriously, I thought this was hot:

Don’t blame me, Kittens, it was the 80’s.

1. Miracles still happen.

After a year and a half, 7 rental cars, and two transmissions, my car is running. I don’t know how long it will continue to run, but it’s a beautiful thing. Much like that hottie standing next to it.

2. Rats aren’t my only neighbors.

The baby fawn is back, and she’s eating my apples. Good thing I let them lay all over the ground like that.

3. Moon is cute.

We’ve gone through a shift recently. I read a book called Ending the Homework Hassle by John Rosemond. In it, he says that homework is the child’s responsibility and if it doesn’t get done, the CHILD is the one who should be upset and/or inconvenienced. Moon is not a fan, and God help him if she ever figures out how to write an Amazon review. But it’s been great for me, which is the point, amiright?

4. You learn something new every day.

I’ve been driving for THIRTY years and without fail, when it’s time to get gas, I always forget which side the take is on. A few weeks ago, JD mentioned that the little gas icon has an arrow which points to the correct side. Finally, after almost 17 years of marriage, information I can use!

5. I’m launching a new website called Your Yard-sale Sucks. Here’s a sample post:

Thanks, but no thanks for the sweat-stained, Euro-trash, Chanel flip-flops seen recently at your sale for THIRTY dollars. If I ever decide I DO want some worn-out, overpriced shoes complete with toe-imprints and  foot stank I’ll be sure and come back.

Hey, it’s slightly better than knocking over their table and running.