Just Me Ranting and Raving

Since no one really listens to me I will be venting my frustration here.  What in the SamHill is going on here!?  I can only guess….

Last week my coffee pot malfunctioned and it was the beginning of the rant.  I tried calmly to explain to Donnie what a tragedy this was at 5:00 am, while I was standing in the kitchen in my pjs.  Kitty understood, but was no less impatient for her breakfast.  With some ingenuity and a little southern engineering I was able to burn a few sips of coffee.   However; for the past week I have been rigging the coffee maker every morning.

I ventured out over the weekend to purchase another coffee maker and found them utterly ridiculous in price.  Starting at $25 for the one that looks like it belongs in an hotel bathroom to the one for $299 that does everything but pour the coffee in the cup for you.   My vices are expensive! (Donnie says this is nothing new.)

Today, as I am driving Zack to school the traffic was unusually heavy.  I still went about my normal routine only to be honked at by someone who obviously took driving lessons in a foreign country.  Oh wait, my mistake I was using my BLINKER, AND I MEANT TO MAKE THAT LANE CHANGE!

I was calm by the time I got to work this morning.  I remembered something about the weekend.  Zack and I were in Midtown when we were approached by a homeless man asking for $2.  Normally, I don’t give these guys anything because I’m convinced they make more money than the average middle-class worker bee; but that day, it was cold, and I heard my Grandma’s voice saying, “What if he’s Jesus?”  I stared at him for a few seconds, gave Zack the $2 I had in change to give to homeless man.  When Zack got back in the car he said, “Mom I think that guy is legit, he had a Rosary.”

Here I was complaining about not having a coffee pot, and I meet a man with no home.  My goal for the day: Get through today without complaining or whining.  If the outcome is good I should try it again tomorrow.

Merry Christmas from the Family

There are many Christmas “anthems” where certain families can relate; but none like this one.  As I listened to the song I thought of Christmas’s past.  I remembered making the pilgrimage to Rosebud from Petersburg.  Christmas at Aunt Lucia’s house, Santa coming through the front door, which by the way, was the only time I remember the front door being opened.  All I knew was Santa had to put his weight behind that door!  He’d stumble in saying “HO HO HO, MERRY CHRISTMAS!”  Then after the presents were opened he’d celebrate, drinking a few beers with his brothers.  I can’t tell you who Santa ever was, but I think Aunt Lucia always knew.

Then there are the stories I would hear about how fortunate we were; we got real toys to break, Grandma and Grandpa got fruit in a sock.  Now our kids get gift cards to go buy their own stuff to break.  Still Christmas only comes once a year, and there’s one more thing that hasn’t changed; everyone still spends an entire year saying, “ooh, I want that, I’m gonna put it on my Christmas list!”

What’s on your Christmas list?

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If you missed the dance last night; then DANCE RIGHT NOW! While your checking out the pics.  Nikki this is for you

Love to everyone

Ronnie

Thanksgiving in Rosebud

I am only posting some pics here.  To see all the pics check them out on the side bar.  One thing my family is good at BARS!!  We all had a great time!  Enjoy the picture rarities.  You won’t see many of these in the mainstream family photos.

The Hayden Chronicles

I just got pictures from Nene.  Hayden meets Grandpa!!

Hayden is so lucky!  I can only imagine in a year that her Birthday cake will be the most elaborate and flavorful.  MMMM mmmmm!  I hope her favorite is my favorite too!

Hang in there baby girl ~ Mom

Other quotes by Mom:

• “Don’t cry; that boy is not worth your tears.”
• “If you eat that now, you’ll dream monkeys with no tails.”
• “Get a Band-Aid and a drink of water, you’ll feel better when you get to school.”
• “Just because your friends did it, did you have to too?”
• “Maybe you should go to church.”
• “I am so proud of you.”

What did your mom say to you?

Evanna’s Baby Shower

There is still plenty of stuff on Evanna’s list at Babies R Us; I know this because I almost got in trouble for using all the paper in the printer when I hit “print all unpurchased items”.  That’s ok I printed it in Lubbock, no one knew me there anyway

 

Nerissa and VannaCakes, both of you look GREAT!!

The Hayden Chronicles ~ Part Dos

VannaCakes you did not tell me about fainting at HEB!  When I was pregnant with Zack I fell at Allsups in Petersburg.  Everyone in the store pretended not to look at me, like it would all be OK if they just acted as if they were mesmerised by the smell of frying burritos and chimichangas.  I, in turn very gracefully, chose my items, made my purchase and drove to Grandma’s house.  Crying! I knew Grandma would feel sorry for me.

What would pregnancy be without drama?  The funny kind.  I know that sometimes it’s not funny, but in hindsight, when everything is OK, it’s OK to laugh.

SATURDAY is the baby shower in Lubbock.  Like some of you, I won’t get to be there but I wanted to let everyone know that she is registered at BABIES R US.  Please make a visit to the one nearest you and buy Hayden all her goodies!!

A visit with Grandpa & VannaCakes

Donnie, Zack and I had a fun visit with Grandpa, Nene, Travis, Nicole, and VannaCakes.  Grandpa was in good spirits, and we all wanted to taste the chocolate cake Nene brought him.  Nene gave it to him before vegetables and thought she ruined his dinner.  But I happen to know that if you eat dessert before dinner, it keeps you looking younger.  (Mom, please make me a dessert, I have a 20 year class reunion to attend soon.)  I had fun looking at the pictures in his room.  Zack was asking Grandpa if he could have some of his stash of Tootsie Rolls.  Nene, if you get a chance tell Grandpa we liked his place.

Evanna told me, while we were there, that she didn’t have the blog address.  When she gave he her email address to send her a link, I read it quickly and it looked like “vannacakes”.  My first thought was “how cute!!!”  After I had to actually type it I realized I missed the “s”.  I was almost disappointed, “VannaCakes” was so cute, it was like “sweeteePie”, or “BabyCakes”.  The name made want to lick frosting off of the beaters of a mixer. 

Dearest VannaCakes, please send me pictures or teach your mom how to connect her phone to the computer so I can post pictures here.  They truly are works of art.  Can I lick the frosting off the beaters when your done?

A Father’s Love

Human beings never cease to amaze me!  Grab a tissue before you watch this

http://www.godtube.com/view_video?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513