South Carolina Gamecocks VS Florida Gators


Okay first off I have several shirts and a pair of shorts that say Go Cocks hehe...
A gamecock is a fighting chicken I seriously think it used to be the state sport of South Carolina. It is illegal now but i've heard it still goes on. Bloody and ugly. Still I am hoping for a gamecock over gator win tonight!
Hey at least I didn't buy the shirt that said....
"You can't lick our cocks"

First off I want to offer an apology to some people who mistakenly think I dropped them from my blogroll on purpose. Some people just got dropped by accident when Blogger gave me problems awhile back and some I deleted if you didn't post for quite awhile. I am trying to add new people and get back some old ones so email me if you want to be on my blogroll (if you haven't already LOL) A warm welcome to my new reads and some old friends are back as well (Hi Maidy!)
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Also it appeared last night that I was on Yahoo Messenger (cos' I got a few IM's) but I wasn't. I had to re-boot the computer and went to bed. Lazy, that's me! Sorry though I would never intentionally ignore you!
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When someone reveals themselves to be an asshole on their own - PRICELESS.
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Thanks for all of the nice comments and emails yesterday. Y'all really got my back and I appreciate it more than you know. to borrow a phrase from an old favorite show of mine 'Hill Street Blues': "Let's Be Careful Out There".

Loyalty is a good thing. I am loyal to my friends, family, always have been. Sometimes that has gotten me in trouble. In school I would never rat out my friends -EVER.
Some people in blogland get a large blogroll and alot of friends. I like my blogroll just the way it is. I visit those on it every week-day and most of them do the same. I am usually able to read the occasional week-end post as well.
I have cut a few toxic people from my blogroll and for that I am glad. Maybe a few got cut in the shuffle that really didn't deserve it, but I am equally sure that they don't care either.
Nothing was done directly to me, however a few bloggers had a meet-up back in April and were nasty to some other bloggers. Really showed a "mean girls" highschool mentality and I was very disappointed in that.
That sort of started changing how I felt about those bloggers then. Then I found out that another blogger whom would have you believe butter doesn't melt in her mouth is the complete and total opposite. Whew. Talk about surprise and shock. She was one of the "mean girls" so I thought "Well do I really want to have anything to do with someone like this?". This girl also treats her "friends" like disposable panti-liners. Sad. Her sidekick I always thought was the coolest and really wanted to meet IRL. Not so much anymore. She is merely Igor to Frankenstein in my way of thinking. Do I regret my online friendship with these girls? No, everything happens for a reason and maybe I learned some vaulable lessons in human behavior. Do I regret anything nice I might have said or did? Absolutely not. No good deed is ever wasted. Plus i've made a really terrific friend from the fall-out and she has also developed quite a friendhship with some other bloggers as a result. Good times!
We've got some craziness going on at the Crying Cow Bank today so let's just all pray I have a job at the end of the day/week mmmkay? *whistles* Trying not to think about it :)

Saturday night after the decorating frenzy Stacy and I went and saw THIS movie.....

OMG the beginning/first part VERY intense. So much so that I had to go to the bathroom and was actually VERY nervous in the bathroom. I'm never like that! LOL If someone had come out of an end stall I would have probably ran screaming out like a fool! The ending was kind of cheesy but yes i'd watch it again on DVD when it comes out. To see the parts I hid my eyes on hehe.....
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Sunday we went out to the Racetrack around Noon and the Late Model Race and Chargers were very good. Trucks, so-so and by the time the T&L and 4-cylinders were up i'd had enough. The cold got to me. I honestly did not realize what a long day it would be and I went and sat in the car finally. Brrr........ i've got a nice headcold now courtesy of my stupidity. I would have dressed alot warmer if I had any sense. Sheesh. No pics of fug because said camera was still on fritz although it is okay for now. There was one dandy couple. Oh my! The man made my eyes water but I cannot share. I'm so sorry.
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Last but not least remember when I blew out my eardrum in August? Well I went back to the ENT yesterday and I have to have a CAT scan this Friday and go back to see him on Monday. He is thinking maybe surgery. Something I am NOT thrilled with. I do not like the idea of someone messing around inside my ear/head. ACK. So I am kind of freaked out about that BUT after the CAT scan he might just say "Eh we'll just leave it alone - no surgery". That's what i'm hoping for anyway! Y'all have a good Tuesday!

Madison went to the MIL's on Saturday. We are supposed to pick her up tonight. It was nice having some "us" time at home. Something we rarely get. I miss the little one though and Stacy does too. But.... I just don't feel like my MIL really enjoyed having her and that makes me sad. When I was a kid I always loved staying with my grandparents and was always welcome. I just don't feel that for Madison with her grandparents (mine included). They are all older with health problems and seem so set in their ways *sigh* Oh well. Oh well.
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Whew it was alot of work getting Halloween down and put up. Ummm I must admit Stacy did 85% of it but I did 15% We won't even go into how the ladder/steps to the attic broke and Stacy had to stay in position and I had to schlep stuff to him as being the main reason for my 15%. Haaaa!!!!
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Welcome to my humble abode (can you tell I like the sparkly)

My big flag - got this one several years ago at Cracker Barrel and it's hung in there very well (pardon the pun)

My mini flag courtesy of my Mom. I have lost serious track of my flags in the various moves recently. Thanks Mom!

I'm sure my neighbors are thinking "Holy Hell WHO puts up Thanksgiving airblowns?" LOL

Tom Turkey giving his Thanks

Scarecrow Man wishes you a Happy Harvest

My Mom made this stuffed turkey many years ago. I heart it. Madison hugged it when I told her that. Awwww.........

My entranceway. Told you I dig the sparkly! (hey I didn't string up the tinsely leaf garland or strew the tinsely leaf confetti - YET!)

Nice to enjoy a little Thanksgiving decor before the Christmas whirlwind hits. Y'all hold onto your hats then!

On Wednesday Madison received a big box in the mail. What could it be? A birthday present from the awesome KATIE! I have looked at these saucer chairs and been contemplating buying her one. Now I don't have to!

She LOVES it - as if you can't tell. Thank you so much Katie for thinking of my little girl.


*** Yesterday we also received a box from CHEEKY which contained a cool paperweight for me (birthday month bishes!!!) and a Dora throw, pillows, explorer flashlight and two packs of stickers. That girl is down with Dora thanks to my two Minnesota buds. My camera once again crapped out so I couldn't get any pics yesterday. Sorry Cheeky but we love them!

I am SO glad it's Friday. Can I get an "Amen" people? My house is a MESS. Birthday and Halloween (both mine & Maddie's) everywhere, but you know what? We've all got our health we are all happy and if all I can complain about this morning is a messy house then hallelujiah I am truly blessed!!!

We had a very nice Halloween! Not a single trick or treater though :( :( :(
Here is my Mom, the coolest Witch evah!

This was the coolest house we visited. Across the street from Miss Patsy.

I present to you.... DOROTHY!

Isn't she absolutely adorable? She got SO much candy and we probably only visited ten houses. I think they gave her double because she was so cute!


Public Svc Announcement: To someone at the Halloween party. Um, not a good idea to blow off a favor someone who has done for you and cared for you your whole life asked, not even acknowledging it and then let said person hear you offer to do same favor for someone else who probably hasn't said two freaking words to you since you've known them. And then cop an attitude w/ me on top of that. Nope. Hell will freeze over before any favors will be done for said person ever again

I overloaded you all with pictures the past two days and I'm sure i'll have some more tomorrow from the Halloween festivities so... I give you that risque' little cartoon hehe.... Hope I didn't offend anyone.
I am excited about tonight but it's tough when you want to A) Take your kid trick-or-treating B) Hand out Candy and see all the cute costumes everyone else is wearing C)Have a family party to attend also. I've got a plan though. Miss Patsy (Maddie's dance teacher) asked us to bring her by her house (I am nosey and want to see her house, I admit it!) and we are going to do that first thing right before dark and then come home and i'll hand out candy and Stacy will take Maddie around our neighborhood. Then we will go over to our old neighborhood and we'll both take Maddie and Brittany around then go to the party. Lord I will be so disappointed if I don't get any trick-or-treaters but you never know. When we lived in Summerville (when first were married) we were BOMBARDED. and I was prepared. Or THOUGHT I was. Stacy had to make an emergency candy run to K-mart at 8 o'clock. Wonder if he remembers that? Or the drunk who knocked on the door and Stacy gave him a can of Coors Lite and he went on his merry way LOL Good times folks, good times!

First I gotta say WOO HOO PACKERS!!! 13-19 in OT! FAVRE RULES
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I didn't take a picture of even 1/4 of what she rode but I did get the obligatory merry-go-round pics (check out the darling sweater I bought her the day before at Marshall's for - get this $6!)

Mommy and Madison twirl in the Teacups!

I couldn't believe she wanted to ride this! She is definitely her Mommy's daughter riding the daredevil rides :)

All the kids were shouting "Ribbit! Ribbit!" We were cracking up. Look how little she looks with the other kids!

She won the frog (sitting in her lap) playing the Duck Game. She was SO PROUD!

With Mommy on the Merry-Go-Round

Check out her sweater :)

We had just got there - she was SO excited!

I always wanted to ride an elephant! It felt SO neat!

Maddie wanted to pet the elephant after we got off. She said "I like this elephant Mommy!"

The ride is over and done with!

I wanted to show all of you some cards I got recently. The first one was a birthday card CHEEKY made for me that Madison "stole" because she liked it and I just found it hidden in her little cache in her room. Isn't it CUTE? Very talented girl, our Cheeky!

THIS card is from my crazy bishes Katie, Cheeky, Caroline, Shell and Southern Fried Girl. I laughed so hard when I opened it. It will take a place of honor on my vanity mirror. Thank you my sweet friends. You KNOW that is totally me in the middle wearing the crown bwaa haaaa.....

I got this card Saturday from DAISY and MANBLOGGER it is the cutest pop up Halloween card! Madison was already eyeing it this morning (she was asleep cos' we got home so late last night). You know what that means.... cache!

I also received Saturday this super cute Halloween card made by CHEEKY. I love it! I am going to start a scrapbook or memory box of nothing but cards. I love cards! Love them! They are so personal and special. I have some saved from childhood even.

One of her birthday gifts she opened Friday was a dress up set. As you can see it was a BIG hit. I LOVE this photo. It is a "framer" for sure!

I got the cheeseball grin in this one but she's still cute enough to eat! I love my little prissy Princess so!

Coming up probably tomorrow will be pics of the Coastal Carolina Fair. We got there when it opened at Noon Sunday and didn't leave until after 6 p.m. Madison LOVED it. She rode ride after ride after ride (good thing we got the $17 hand stamp - a BARGAIN) and well, i'll blog about it tomorrow. I'm about to get on a roll here. Let's just say we were WORE OUT. Wore out.

The party was a HUGE success! I wish I had gotten more pictures but i'm sure my sister or someone else did. Madison's face was the picture of happiness the whole time. They greeted her at the door like a little Princess and anointed her with the birthday crown and a balloon.

This is my FAVORITE picture and I will probably have it blown up and framed.

This is the pedestal for the cake and she got a bag of cotton candy. Yummy!

My friend Stacey who owns the monogram shop did this tub for her. I don't know if you can see but it has her name on it. It was filled with "ballet" themed monogram items and some other goodies. I will try to have pics up of her gifts on Monday. She got some great ones. That crazy Carrie (along with Brittany & Casey) got her a hip hop singing animal that sings "In Da Club" (You know, "Go shorty it's yer birfday" etc.) Madison loves it and so does Stacey's little not-quite-one-year-old Johnny Mac! She also got her a darling Princess Piggy Bank. It looks like it should hold quite a bit of money as well. Heh Heh.

My Mom got her a set of Princess dishes that she had saw in a catalogue and liked. The look on her face was pricess. That little mouth was one big round O! I can't describe everything else right now but you can see she had a pretty pile of presents!

The cake was YUMMY and we brought some home as well. That's my girl, Love Ya More Than A Fat Kid Loves Cake!

Here are the little party-goers! What a cute bunch!

Zoom Zoom in the racecar!

Doesn't she look like she's having fun?!

Daddy was enjoying himself too! LOL

I've got a couple of me~me's that I should be answering but i'm just not feeling it right now. Instead i'll be selfish and compose a list of my current wants. Keep in mind it has nothing to do with "needs" just "wants". Here goes:

I want:

To eat a nice dinner (not at a "chain restaurant") go on a hayride, go to the Fair and have a good time in Summerville this week-end.

To go shopping this week-end and get some good stuff. I especially want a pair of skinny jeans that aren't five miles too freaking long. Even petites are for me. It sucks being a dwarf!

To have a 4 ft privacy fence with a lock inside in the backyard so the kids next door can't just use Madison's stuff when we're not home AND so that I can let the dogs out and not worry about them wandering off (HOLLY).

A navy pair of LL Bean Driving Mocs in Size 8 (nope still haven't gotten around to ordering them although I did just get a Bean catalogue but they were not featured in it. No matter, they are on the website though).

A pair of the LL Bean navy corduroy comfort pants size petite Large.

To take a trip somewhere (not FL for work either!!!) that i've never been.

To go Snow Sledding in December in NC. I hope it's cold enough!

My baby girl to have a wonderful fabulous birthday that she so deserves.

To see my baby (hubs) drive a racecar this year. Preferably win a race too!

My friends all to be happy and doing well financially and emotionally.

My remote fixed for my car and it detailed out and the dashboard re-done and my new seat covers/steering wheel cover put on.

The weather to cool down just enough so I can start wearing my sweatshirts and sweaters that I so dearly love. And also my black leather coat and jacket with my stocking cap that everyone makes fun of LOL

The Packers to win the Super Bowl this year because time is winding down in Brett Favre's career.

What do YOU want?............

Okay before you even say anything *cough* Bradley *cough* I KNOW I got the lighting all wrong and her face is way washed out (which is why I toyed with the spotlight and black/white features). The place was due to close and I wanted some pictures and pumpkins. I wish I would have been a little more careful because i'd love to blow up and frame one but not with that ghost face i've got going on.

My little Pumpkin :) The top two are my favorites. Do you ever wonder what they are thinking? She is getting now where she loves to wear things and pays attention but I wonder if she thinks "My goodness this woman always has me dressing up like a monkey in a circus!" LOL

So patient to pose for Mommy

Mommy are we almost done here? I want to get my pumpkin!

We ended up with three large pumpkins and one teeny one Madison picked out for herself. We decorated this one with the Princess Potatohead kit that Shell sent me! I love it. I'd love to find a pirate and witch but didn't see any at Toys-R-Us or Target. Maybe i'll find them in Summerville this week-end. I can't wait to go shopping this week-end I didn't have any shopping money last week-end and that put a slight damper on my week-end but I made do :)

The boss told us that he will be meeting this Thursday or Friday and hopefully then be able to tell us exactly when we are going to Florida. I am just thankful it wasn't my birthday week, this week (Madison's birthday) or next week (Halloween). I'm betting it will be the first or second or possibly both weeks of November but we'll see. Thank Bob Stacy is cool with what I have to do and he and Madison will be just fine in my absence. I have been hinted that I may get a promotion at the first of the year but i'm not putting any hopes on it the way our business has been going I don't see anybody getting promotions or raises but we'll see!