What's That Smell?!

As I was sitting in this afternoon’s meeting the strangest thing happened. As all conference rooms get, the conference room we were in was tight, hot and stuffy. With my pen poised to doodle and my mind already on "what’s for dinner" something hit me. Sniff. Sniff. Gag a little. "It smells like musty feet in here!" I quickly look down to the guy’s shoes next to me since he had previously showed me, with great pride, the penny loafers he has scored on EBay. "Is it those damn cheap shoes?" I wonder. But before I could pass judgment, I see the culprit. Out of the corner of my eye I see a nice stack of fat feet rubbing themselves nervously back and forth. The pleasantly plump lady sitting across from me had taken her shoes off! UGH! The guy next to me looked at me with an expression of SOS. The smell just got worse and worse. My throat started getting tight and everyone started making excuses to leave the room. "Need that file? No problem! Let me go get it!" "Did you hear that? Sounds like it came from outside, let me go investigate." Slowly people left and never returned leaving pens, folders and writing pads in their empty places. O.M.G. It smelt like burning Fritos! Note to self, please please please NEVER take your shoes off in public and avoid anyone you think may do so. Gag.

Local Events Calendar Widget

During the summer, parents scramble to plan the perfect summer. Whether that is to enroll their children in summer programs, summer school or just stock up the fridge, included in the equation is usually a fun family getaway. When I was growing up, my mom made it a point to take us somewhere during the summer so we could see the “world” (which usually amounted to nothing more than a little piece of Texas in all it’s glory). She would plan the trips to the tee. Each day a new observation and no down time. Though we drove everywhere (I wasn't introduced to an airplane until I was in middle school) my mom made sure our family events were cool, calm and collected (as much as she could with 3 young girls). It’s not too late to plan your family event. Whether it be vacation or just site seeing in your city, family time is extra important to help develop children’s minds and self-esteem. Besides all that, it’s just FUN! Below, I have included a widget you can use to find what’s going on in different states. Look something up and then go for it! Take off work. Peel yourself off your couch. Do something different for a change. Believe me, your children will remember and cherish it always.

Kids' Events
Kids' Activities


Daycare
Summer Camps

Critique This!

As many of you know, I am not great at taking any type of criticism, constructive or not so much. I am trying to do better. A few deep breaths here and there. Lots and lots of prayer. But what always starts running through my head is "who died and made you an expert? And who are you to be critiquing me?" Ugh. I know. I need to do better, but goodness. I don't judge you (not on purpose anyway) and I know people mean well but sometimes it's just nerve racking; especially when you can tell they are doing it, not so much to help you, but to make you look stupid. You know, when people tell you something and then give you that "you are a dumb as*" look. When I hear them talking, all I can think is "I want to slap the sh*t out of you"...yowzer that sends my emotions through the roof. Breathe O...Breathe

*Now that I think about it, maybe I'm that way because I got teased a lot when I was little so now I feel like people are always critiquing me and trying to take a whack at me somehow...the only difference is when I was little I cared and got really sad...now, not so much... I just get angry...really angry

WorkOut. Why?

After completing a totally dreaded workout yesterday, I showered and thought to myself "why do people call it 'workout'?" (yes, these are the weird and unexciting things I think of in the shower). What exactly are you working out? Is it the restructuring of fat that has easily groped around your body enveloping you in an simple and loving envelope of pleasantly plump lard? Or is it the work required to actually work yourself up to exercising and get through a complete routine without saying "F this, I'm going to watch TV with my BFFs Ben & Jerry"? Work. Out. Sounds more like a conscious decision to be unemployed to me...heh.

For the record, here are some good reasons to workout. blah blah. I personally get more excited about the Ben & Jerry reunion than busting a sweat doing arm curls and jumping jacks (but alas I do them all the same because Ben & Jerry aren't always so good to me these days; they always seems to linger around the midsection...eh)

Free Is Great!

So I just wanted to take the time out and give props to my free business card supplier, VistaPrint. These folks will give you a gang of cards for free! Just pay shipping. With tons of cute decorations and card ideas, it's a great place to get your business (or even school) needs started. They also have rubber stamps (which at one time I totally thought was something else) and address labels. It's really a one stop shop of awesomeness!

Check em out here. 250 Free Business Cards Offer CPC

Book Report

Not that I think the title fits the book all too well, it was an okay read. It's About Your Husband by Lauren Lipton is about a woman newly separated and new to New York who puts her detective skills (or lack thereof) to work for extra cash. In the end, she finds out something she never bargained for.

At some points in the book I was kinda like "get to the point" but otherwise it was an okay summer read though it was a little longer than the other books I have been reading. Good news though, the library just contacted me to let me know one of the Jen Lancaster books I had on hold is ready for pick up...YAY!

Moola Ops!

Face it, we all need a little extra moola...check it out to see if you can bring in some extra bucks!