Blog Farts

Blog Farts – noun. Def: Crappy ideas that are too short to make a real blog post, but when combined, join forces to make one unified, albeit half a$$ed, post. see also: memes, surveys.

(If you follow me on Twitter or FB, you’ve probably seen a bunch of these before. I figure if I get ‘em here, they’ll eventually end up in my Blog Book.)

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts….

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Sometimes…the image in my head is so vivid I have to remind myself that I read it in a book rather than watched it on a show…

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Texting is unhealthy for my thumb nails.

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Maggie’s wishing star wish the other night: “I wish for everything to stay magical.” Me too, sweetie. Me too.

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Last request of the night from Maggie: “Daddy, can you pick me my good dream, please?”

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Saw the license plate “SBD” …wonder if the owner is gassy.

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I hate it when I spend over $100 at the grocery store and neglect to pick anything up for dinner *tonight*

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Burke woke up a few mornings ago and said before anything else “The trees have eyebrows!” And then said it’s what he saw when his eyes were closed.

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Burke is trying to convince me that we bought him (and Maggie) at the Hospital.

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Walked in to Dunkin Donuts with Burke. He said, “It smells WONDERFUL in here!” Indeed. (Made the guy behind us giggle a little…)

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I hate it when my head feels like I have a hat on…I keep checking. There isn’t one there. WTH??

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Every time I see a Rotor Rooter van I want to stop and see if it’s Jason and Grant. All Rotor Rooter workers are Ghost Hunters, right?

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Must remember that “Play Dough Die” in Logan speak means “Little Star.” As in … sing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to me, Mommy!

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Conversations from the other morning

Me to Mike: “Bye, Honey! Have a great day!”
Logan to Mike: “Bye, Honey!”

LOL!

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I think closet junk food eaters aren’t that way for the reason you’d think. We’re not embarrassed, we just don’t want to share.

Makes My Monday: First Crush

I was watching Disney’s Atlantis with the kids yesterday. Maggie had borrowed the book from their school library … which reminded me that we had the movie. They’d seen it before, but it’s been over a year, so they didn’t remember it at all.

When the main character, Kida, first came on screen, Burke whispered, “She’s BEAUTIFUL!”

And then asked me why she wasn’t wearing any clothes.

Trying to think quickly…I said, “Kida lives in a very hot climate, so she doesn’t need to wear much.”

He then proclaimed Atlantis to be the best movie EVER.

The pure innocence and wonder in Burke’s voice totally Makes My Monday.

Cheryl over at Twinfatuation hosts this one. Head on over to see what else makes people’s Mondays (there are always some really good ones!)

Baby Picture Sundays

This week’s theme is My Reason to Breathe is You. As usual, I’m going to take this literally

Last year at this time, Logan had a cold (that was not quite pneumonia) and was having trouble breathing. HIS reason for breathing well was this:

Thank goodness we haven’t had to pull that thing out this year! (*knock wood*)

Debi hosts the Baby Picture Sundays. Hop on over there to see who’s playing, and join in too!

Saturday Snapshot: Cheesy Good Times

Chuck E. Cheesy that is! A good friend introduced us to the world of Chuck E. Cheese today. No, I’d never been before…no, Mike had never been before…no, my kids had never been before. To say that they had a blast is an understatement. And the fact that I could play Skee ball totally made my day (Just don’t go for the food. Seriously.)

Chuck E. Cheese and Maggie

Chuck E. Cheese and Burke

Chuck E. Cheese and Logan

Skee Ball: Note Burke's Score!

Skee Ball: Logan and Daddy

Burke and Maggie playing some space game...

Basketball: Maggie and Daddy

Water Gun Race: Logan and Maggie

Burke working for more Coupons

Cheryl over at Twinfatuation hosts this one. Go over and have a look at what others are doing on this dreary Saturday.

Friday’s Fotos: Crazy Clothes Day

Yesterday was Crazy Clothes Day at school for Burke and Maggie. They both had a lot of fun with it

Crazy Clothes Day

"Howdy Pard'ner"

Crazy Polka Dot Witch

When I came down from working yesterday afternoon…I was greeted with this image…

Chip 'n Training...

(Apparently he’d JUST spilled Beefaroni on his shirt and then decided he was too hot anyway and didn’t want another shirt. Whoo boy. )

Book Review: The Given Day

I read The Given Day by Dennis Lehane for my book club.

I think, if this hadn’t been for a book club, I might have put it down a few times and never picked it up again. It was really cool to read about some of the history of Boston and the way Lehane wove personal lives into what happened way back when – even with someone famous like Babe Ruth. (Funny story about that…more later). It would be neat to do a little research to see if indeed Ruth was in a slump at the time period…no way to know if the reason he was in the slump was what was written in the book, but my guess is that the slump actually happened.

When I first started reading it, I was intrigued by one of the main characters (Danny) and not the other (Luther). And then about 1/2 way through, it flipped and I was bored with the first character and more interested in Luther. There were scenes that made my stomach turn though, and that’s not normally the type of book I enjoy.

I was definitely entertained, but I don’t think I’d recommend this book to just anyone. It was brutal.

So…funny story. I was reading along and BOOM there’s a chapter about Babe Ruth. And I’m thinking to myself, “Geez, that was out of nowhere. Why’s this guy all of a sudden writing about Babe??” Turns out that since I read it on my Kindle, and the publishers decide where you start when you download a book…I MISSED the entire first chapter!! (It was a prologue of maybe 15 pages that totally ties in a whole part of the story!)

No Post Today

Good thing I put two posts up yesterday…I’m under the weather today and just don’t have the energy to look for a picture for way back when-esday. (Sorry!)

Send good thoughts that my UTI will clear out quickly!!

In Honor of National Ballerina Day

Happy National Ballerina Day!

Originally posted on February 2, 2009

What? It’s Ground Hog Day?? Not in my family

For as long as I can remember, it’s been National Ballerina Day… 2/2 (tutu). You can imagine the celebrations on 2/2/02!

An example of an email from my Dad in 2001:

This is an automated response from your father.

Although most of the masses think today is “Ground Hog” day, we in the O’Daniel clan have been aware for years that this is really

“National Ballerina Day”

Those of us “in the know” can hardly contain our enthusiasm each year with the approach of 02/02.  Break out the noise makers and the rum punch.  Let your hair down and Twist Again with Chubby Checker!  Today is TuTu!

Those of you truly dedicated to the perpetuation of this sacred holiday should ALREADY be planning for next years MILLENNIUM Celebration.  Yes.. it only happens once every 1000 years.  You guessed it… TuTuTu!  Get ready NOW!  Don’t miss the opportunity of a lifetime… we will only see it once  02/02/02.  Or in the newest jargon  02.02.02!

Tu dot Tu dot Tu !!!!!!!

It’s coming……………….

Be Ready!

I can’t wait for 2/2/22

Makes My Monday: Family Meals

We often don’t eat as a family since Mike doesn’t get home until after 7 on the days he works (I feed the kids early and then Mike and I get a quiet meal after the kids are in bed). We try to make weekends family meal times…However, if I’ve taken the time to make something, many times one or more of the kids won’t touch it. (heartbreaking!!)

I made a Pasta Bake for dinner last night…and everyone asked for seconds

I wish I had thought to take a picture *before* we had eaten most of it…

A dish that the whole family will eat Makes My Monday!!

Cheryl over at Twinfatuation hosts this one. Head on over to see what else makes people’s Mondays (there are always some really good ones!)

Recipe

Prego used to have specially marked jars for Pasta Bake. I was so disappointed when they stopped making it – until I realized that if I could recall the actual recipe, I could just use a regular ol’ jar of pasta sauce! So…here you go. Enjoy!

Pasta Bake

Ingredients:

• 1 box of pasta – UNcooked (I use the curly, hollow pasta, Cellentani)
• 1 Jar spaghetti sauce (I use Prego Traditional)
• 1 spaghetti sauce jar filled with water
• 2 – 3 cups of shredded cheese (I use a cheddar/mozzarella mix; sometimes I add Parmesan too)
• Meatballs – cooked (Optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425.
2. Put the pasta, sauce, and water into a 9X13 pan. Stir. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
3. Stir. Add meatballs and cheese. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.

(I usually just get the frozen meatballs and pop them into the oven beside the pasta during step 2.)