can you guess?

So, I’m supposed to tell you 9 things about myself, one of which isn’t true, and you’re supposed to guess which one isn’t. Thing is, there’s not much I haven’t shared about myself on here so I’m thinking this could be simple for you all, but here goes…..

1.) I still watch Disney movies from time to time. It’s not just a “Oh, there’s nothing on, I guess I’ll watch Cinderella…” thing either. I’ll actually think about wanting to watch it, and I’ll put it in.

2.) I’ve choked on slushy. Twice. It actually got lodged in my esophagus and when I laughed at a friend’s joke it pushed together and I couldn’t breathe for what felt like an eternity, but was actually only about 10 seconds.

3.) When I visited India with my hubby I didn’t get any type of food-related illness at all. Not once.

4.) I used to steal the calculators that came with purses in random shoe-stores and other places that sold purses.

5.) I actually own season 1 of Laguna Beach. And I’ve watched it all the way through.

6.) Once, at SixFlags, I did this bungee-jumping-type thing with a youth leader and a friend.

7.) I am petrified of heights.

8.) I play The Sims 2. I really get into it too. It’s a God-complex thing.

9.) My most favorite fruit of all time is grapefruit. I love the flavor and when I can’t actually get the fruit itself, I settle for juice or some other form to get it.

 So go ahead and try to figure me out. It shouldn’t be too difficult.

vacation time

On Sunday, I’m leaving for vacation with Husband’s family.

This vacation follows moving day (today) where we help mom and dad in-law move into brother and sister in-law’s house. Not that I’ll necessarily be doing much moving, I am a girl. And Saturday, when we will make a trip up to Dorney Park on brother in-law’s company’s buck.

We’re going to Ocean City, NJ. Not my idea of a good beach (actually, not my idea of a good US State) but it’s free! so I really can’t complain.

I’m concerned that everyone’s idea of a beach vacation could differ from mine. See, when I go to the beach, I live there. On the sand. From 8:30-ish in the morning until about 4:00 in the afternoon. That’s what you do at the beach. All other activities are second in importance to getting a tan, listening to the relaxing sound of the ocean, reading a book while listening to the relaxing sound of the ocean and having little Johnny, whose mother obviously cannot control him, kick sand all over your freshly (sun-tan) oiled body. But, with 4 children under the age of 5 present, I doubt this is what everyone else has in mind.

Oh well, you can’t please everyone, right?

reader request

I didn’t get the job.

The one with my uncle.

I know, I was surprised too.

Oh well, the search continues.

home is where your heart is

I’ve always wanted to live in North Carolina.

I think it has something to do with the fact that its in the South and yet, still has an ocean bordering at least one side.

I’ll readily admit that reading Nicholas Sparks novels further implanted this idea in my head, and now I just can’t get rid of it.

The problem with this idea is that it would put me a good 7 hour drive from my family, something that I’m quite leery of. I like being close to them. I enjoy being a part of their day-to-day goings on and knowing that I can stop in a visit at the drop of a hat.

But I really want to live in NC.

Husband is easy to convince either way as he feels no strong ties toward any one particular area that isn’t Pakistan, but I don’t see a move to there happening any time in the future. I’ve been looking at jobs and houses down there for when he returns from deployment, and I really want to make the move, I’m just uneasy about leaving my family “behind”. I know that it’s really not that big of a deal, it is only 7 hours, I just want to make sure that it’s the right decision for us.

On the plus side, where I’m looking at is super-close the the ocean, which we all know I adore, and housing is super-cheap! If this trend continues until hubby comes back, our decision could be made for us.

i’d like to check you for ticks

It’s 8:05 am EST. I have to be to my SIL’s by 10:00 am in order to preserve her sanity. (or what’s left of it anyway) Brad Paisley’s new CD came out today and I want it for the drive up.

I think there’s a Wal-Mart on the way…….

unemployment is starting to look good on me

I’m having a difficult time remembering how I used to function with a job. How did I do all of these fabulous things while I was employed? Oh, that’s right, I didn’t!

I’m tan in June which is unheard of from me in the adult years. Usually it takes until about July when my family goes on vacation and then it just fades away, never to be seen or heard from again until next July. Why am I looking for a job again? Oh, right, to live.

Anyway, I had a fun-filled weekend. Actually, all of last week was pretty awesome including 2 beach trips (2! can you believe it?!) and a concert.

That’s what I’ll get to next.

Lemons and I went and saw Eric Church in concert  last Thursday at the Bottle and Cork down in Dewey. Apart from the opening band with whom Borat is a part, we had a blast. Eric and his band really know how to put on a good show and it was quite entertaining.

Did I mention that we were right up front? That’s right folks, the only thing separating me from Eric Church was the stage itself. I could see up his nostrils we were so close. The only time it was a problem was of course when everyone else got sloshed and decided that Lemons and I were just obstacles to be moved out of the way in order to touch his boots/leg/crotch etc. Don’t worry about us though, Lemons all but body slammed one girl, and considering that I’m taller than the average male, I can pull my weight as well.

Speaking of crotches, (that’s an interesting way to start a sentence, no?) I would recommend to all men everywhere that should your thighs rival the size of Paris Hilton you should not wear tight jeans to accentuate them. It just makes you look gay. If you absolutely must wear tight jeans, please make sure that there isn’t a hole in the crotch area. If you’re a musician on stage it just makes for very aukward times for the people who are directly in front of you. Also, if you move around on stage like you’re Mick Jagger on crack (oh wait! he is…..) the hole will inevitably get bigger making for even more aukward times. Who am I talking about? The Band of Thieves. They are the afformentioned opening band. Their music isn’t actually all that bad if you can get passed the fact that their jeans and really, their body types in general are slightly more feminine than my own. Oh well.

Friday morning we left to go to Boston for Husband’s cousin’s wedding. I’d never been to Boston before and I really just loved the city. It’s gorgeous, and I’m convinced that they don’t even have a ghetto. Seriously.

The reception was at the Hyatt on the 14th floor and you can actually see Fenway from where we were. It was beautiful.

Did you know that people in Boston are hard-core Sox fans? Seriously. They live or die by this team, I’ve never seen anything like it!

Anyway, I’m back now, but my week certainly won’t be boring. I’m off to spend the day lounging by my Aunt’s pool and brush up on my reading a little. What a tough life I lead!

meme-a-licious

So I was tagged by the SIL to tell you about my five absolute favorite places to eat out. Her prediction for me? “Melting Pot, Melting Pot and…. um… The Melting Pot!” So here we go…..

1. Duh, The Melting Pot! The atmosphere is nice for a date for 2 or even a girls night out. I’ve actually gone here more with my girlfriends than my husband, but I always throroughly enjoy myself regardless of who I’m with. The food is great GREAT, SCRUMPTIOUS, TO DIE FOR! Surprisingly, I’m always able to finish the entire meal, when at most other restaraunts, I eat about half of what they bring out. Anyway, go there, you’ll love it!

2. I also enjoy Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar. For some reason, I couldn’t find their website, but just trust me, the food is great. It’s also quite entertaining because they actually grill the food in front of you and the chefs are all creative and whatnot with the throwing and spinning of the utensils. Fun.

3. Next is Ali Baba Middle Eastern Restaurant. Yum-o! I was introduced to this restaurant by my husband who L-O-V-E-S Middle Eastern cuisine, and because of this place, I can tell why. They’ve managed to figure out the perfect way to season everything and it just keeps you wanting more. It’s definitely a fun date night for us.

4. A place that my family enjoys the food from during summer vacation is the Crab Barn. Not surprisingly, I couldn’t fin their website either, so you’ll just have to trust me again! This is definitely a seafood lover’s place, although I think I remember seeing steaks and burgers on their menu as well. To me though, if you want a steak, go to a steak joint. Anyway, I’ve never had such good seafood. They cook it perfectly and their hushpuppies are killer! So, if you’re ever down in the Rehoboth Beach area, give it a try!

5. Last but certainly not least is La Casa Pasta. This is some seriously authentic Italian food. If you’re not a Carb-a-phobe this is the place for you. Everything is so tasty and despite the fact that I pretty much order the same thing every time I go there, I have ventured out once or twice and have been very much pleased with whatever I have ordered.

So now that I’m craving all of this food and will probably gain 20 pounds just thinking about it, I leave it up to you all to do this meme as well and let me know if you do!

try, try, try, don’t ever give up

We’ll see if this works. I believe you’ve all earned it!

This is Lemons, Em and I early on in the evening. I think it also showcases the blonde-ness really well.

This is a little later, right when dessert came out. Since we wanted her to take somewhat serious pictures we had to let her be goofy in at least one. This is Em, on marshmellow. As a side note, aren’t her eyes GORGEOUS?!

Clearly we’re all a little goofy here, but I must say that Lemons takes a fabulous one-handed picture!

And the moment you’ve all been waiting for……..

I am the left foot on the right. Confusing huh?! Hehe. Ahem, it’s healing quite nicely and I really love it! Go ahead, get one, I know you want to!

So there are your pictures! I hope you enjoyed!

i hate computers. hate.

I tried finally posting pictures last night, and now they’re not showing up. Who the heck knows what’s going on?!

If you want to see me all blonde and inked, go visit Lemons who apparently never has computer issues.

very soon

Someone found me today by googling:

“sister-in-law tattoo”

While she doesn’t have one at the moment because she chickened out in the shop (her words, not mine) I can say that I’ll try my darndest to have her inked before the summer is out!

he.he.he.