Something New 2009

Well, it's the last day of March and I had better throw something up so I don't get totally out of the loop.

Hummmm, Something new......

Well,

#14 - Went to the state AAU Wrestling tournament in Des Moines this weekend to watch my 6th grader wrestle. That was something new I tell ya! 1200 boys ranging from 3rd grade to 8th grade (now there's a swing in development!) What a sight. Max did well going 5 rounds before getting bumped - not bad for his first state tourney. His best buddy also wrestled an walked away with the #2 spot - very impressive!

#15 - While we were in Des Moines we stayed at the Sheraton in West Des Moines. Never stayed at that particular hotel so I get to count it - right?

I really need to become more creative with my 'new things' I thought this would be fun and easy but now I feel stress. I'm sure the spring weather will bring new and interesting inspirations. ( Yeah, that's been the problem the gross, yucky, still hanging n there winter weather!)

Stay tuned new and exciting this coming your way!

So as you can tell from such an exciting title I have some more items to report. Sorry, they're not nearly as titillating as the last one!

#12 - I went to lunch with one of my co-workers. I know this sounds lame, but K. and I have worked in offices side by side for 5 years now and never gone to lunch - just the two of us. We have gone out as all of the office staff. Oh, and we have gone out after work for a snack and drink! But never lunch with just the two of us. Boring - I know, but new!

As for #13 - it's not really something I did as much as it is something I watched. My son competed in a youth district wrestling tourney this past weekend and placed 2nd. Yeah - now the fact that he placed 2nd was not a surprise. He has come in second to the same kid 7 times this winter - oh yeah, and it's his best friend. He is pretty excited and we now will travel to Des Moines for the state meet in two weeks. Yet again something new...............

Stay tuned!

I want to shop. Not only do I want to shop , but I want to shop for lots of stuff. clothes, stuff for the house, stuff for outside (yeah - I gots me the spring fever!) etc.

This is what is a bummer about living in a small town. don't get me wrong, I don't want to raise my kids anywhere else, but??

I'm a good 60 minutes from the nearest Menards, Hobby Lobby, Kohls, Wal-Mart for gods sake! Online shopping usually suffices but I want to browse, and touch things, and try them on...

Let alone any other specialty shops I may want to patronize. Oh well. I will consider this my savings plan.

Wow do I have some news. My husband and I just did something new #11 this weekend. Now, for those of you who may feel this is too much information you may want to look away. No, seriously, look away.

No takers? Alright you asked for it.

New thing #11. My beloved , by the book, follow the rules all the time, church going, God fearing husband.......................



Got a SPEEDING ticket on the way home from a wrestling meet on Saturday. HA! Yeah, Yeah, the car in front of us was not using his cruise control (What's up with that anyway??) and so when he decided to pass, guess who was coming? Yup, a beautiful gold car sponsored but the Clay county Sheriffs department.

What were the repercussions of this event - well. a $94.00 gift to Clay county courtesy of our house. You may not think this should be something new since it was not initiated by me - but hey - it's my game and I get to make the rules.
So there.

Wow - so much pressure. I know I said I would do something new every week but the pressure to post about it is crazy. "I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to all of my fans for the lack of attention to this blog." So there you go - all two (OK maybe three) of you.

Anyway - on to number 10.

#10 - Went to Cedar Falls and saw Jeff Dunham. Wicked funny. However, I have to say that some parents are super dumb! This was by no means was a kids show. Yeah, Yeah, I know he uses puppets, but he's a ventriloquist, not Howdy Doody! Come on people - any show that starts (and that's the opening act) at 8:00 pm is not appropriate for the under 18 sect.

The next night my sister and I went to see "He's just not that into you" I liked it. I know it didn't get the best reviews and some people said it drug on, but I thought it was very entertaining. Now, admittedly, I don't get out much so that may be the problem. But I thought it was well worth my 8 bucks (wait, my sisters 8 bucks she paid... BTW - Thanks Biz)

Well it is Friday so I will try and do something big this weekend to share with you all - just don't hold your breath.........................

So at lunch today I shared a story that had my lunchmates (is that a word? - Is now) busting a gut - so I'll share.

I go to the same convenient store on a regular basis to get a fountain Dt. Mountain Dew ( O.K. , like every day) The same clerk is always in there and we have developed a casual get-to-know-it-ness ( Wow another new one!)

As I was checking out yesterday she causally asked if I had graduated from High school with her brother. I replied, "I graduated from Alvirne High School in Hudson, NH in 1985" to which she replied "OH, never mind!" Well, I do have a younger sister in that graduated in this town - and I thought well gee, she is not that much younger so..... I said "My sister graduated from Algona High in 1992?" and she replied - "Oh, No, no no!" Now I am curious - much to my later dismay!

"When did your brother graduate?" "Well, I,m not really sure." "Well, then how old is he now?" (No Julie don't do it, why did you have to go there!!!!) "Oh, I'm not sure around 50"

WHAT!!!!!!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!

"I'm 41 years old!" "That's all?- I thought you were older" She is now back pedaling like mad. "Well, how old do you think I am?" "I don't know, 46, 47?" "Close, I'm 48"

Well goody, goody for you!

I weep.

Well, it's over - for now. We settled on the new washing machine - only. So now I have a different washer and dryer - and it's not driving me crazy at all that doesn't' match!!! I really need to get doors on the laundry area now. Not that I haven't been trying for some for the last 3 years.................

On a new note - I have done nothing new. I need help. I am glad that I vetoed my original plan of something new every day - Holy Crap - there is no way I am that creative. So Help. What are some new things I can do? Whenever I think of new things they tend to revolve around food - go figure. Try a new restaurant, a new recipe, etc. Whatever.

We are going out of town this weekend to Minneapolis to go skiing (not this mama - the kids and dad!) So I should have lots of opportunities for new places to go and shop - right?

Come on people - live vicariously through me - give me some goals - there has to be some liquor concoctions I haven't tried yet................