Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Fried Squirrel and other Southern delights
After talking to some students in the school I work in I have been told that people here like to hunt their own squirrel and then they fry them up into tasty treats. I asked one kid what it tasted like...he thought it had it's own distinct taste but one girl said it tasted like deer meat! In another class a kid was passsing around a zip lock back of grilled rabbit. I've seen kids share food...like a bag of chips or some cookies...but rabbit...this was a first. I am definitely a city girl living in the country...but it's fun finding these things out!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me A Match!
Joel was talking to his friend from college yesterday. His poor friend dated this girl for a few years...bought an engagement ring and the day before Valentine's Day she broke up with him for another guy and is now engaged to the other guy. He is so depressed and brokenhearted. My natural response is to go into yenta-mode and fix him up with someone.
It got me thinking. I have so many super cool friends who are single and Joel has nice (somewhat dorky) friends who are also single, but younger. I tried to rack my brain and decide who might be compatible, but it seemed like quite a hard task. I remember when I was single it was hard to meet guys my age and although it took some convincing at first I was more open to people setting me up...hence how I met and fell in love with Joel.
My good friend from high school is my age and is single. Last summer she finally decided that she should try E Harmony. She filled out the lengthy personality (compatibility) form and was in complete shock when in essence she was denied. We both couldn't believe that she was denied from E Harmony! (She is such an awesome girl and obviously a dumb computer test can't figure that out).
This makes me want to start my own Yenta Website. Where I get a group of people who has friends, family, co-workers etc, who are single...and I put them all on this website where they can meet and have at it. I wouldn't even be doing the matchmaking per se...I would just provide the opportunity for people to meet.
Hey..ya never know...it could be a success. I definitely wouldn't have thought that I would have met someone in Connecticut (through our parents setting us up), have a long distant relationship, and then move to Mississippi of all places, but it's the best thing that ever happened to me.
Plus it would be really cool to be an actual yenta!
It got me thinking. I have so many super cool friends who are single and Joel has nice (somewhat dorky) friends who are also single, but younger. I tried to rack my brain and decide who might be compatible, but it seemed like quite a hard task. I remember when I was single it was hard to meet guys my age and although it took some convincing at first I was more open to people setting me up...hence how I met and fell in love with Joel.
My good friend from high school is my age and is single. Last summer she finally decided that she should try E Harmony. She filled out the lengthy personality (compatibility) form and was in complete shock when in essence she was denied. We both couldn't believe that she was denied from E Harmony! (She is such an awesome girl and obviously a dumb computer test can't figure that out).
This makes me want to start my own Yenta Website. Where I get a group of people who has friends, family, co-workers etc, who are single...and I put them all on this website where they can meet and have at it. I wouldn't even be doing the matchmaking per se...I would just provide the opportunity for people to meet.
Hey..ya never know...it could be a success. I definitely wouldn't have thought that I would have met someone in Connecticut (through our parents setting us up), have a long distant relationship, and then move to Mississippi of all places, but it's the best thing that ever happened to me.
Plus it would be really cool to be an actual yenta!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Traditions
Joelie and I went to a wedding last weekend in Connecticut. Joel was a groomsmen and he looked so cute in his tux. I realized throughout the night how there are some wedding traditions that I despise. This is the story about the one I despise the most;
The bride and groom were dancing their first dance when the DJ invited the wedding party to come to the dane floor to dance with the new couple. I watched as this petite pretty little blonde in her perfect fitting bridesmaid dress ran up to my husband in a heartbeat and started dancing with him. As I am watching my sister in law is explaining how she hates this tradition and how awkward it is for most people involved. Well let me tell you, this girl didn't feel awkward at all. She was twirling herself and shaking her hips...and I thought...my god...you are dancing with a married man...can you cut us some slack? As I continued watching, my heart sank into my stomach and I decided I despise this tradition...it is awkward watching another chick dance with my husband. It was just as awkward when I was single and I had to dance with married men...or weird single men who people were usually trying to set me up with. Either way...I DON'T LIKE IT!
Later on everyone was mentioning how that bridemaid was totally hitting on Joel. At first I thought that maybe it was my jealousy that was making me analyze every move she made...but it was confirmed by quite a few people. The happy ending to the story is that Joel felt so super awkward that he switched out and started dancing with his male cousin, Cord, who was also a groomsmen and they made a big silly dance out of it.
One more thing and my ranting will be over. If I was single and I was dancing with a married man I would dance as simplistic as I could out of respect for the man and his wife (who is most likely watching). I can't believe that girl (who definitely without a doubt knew that we were married)had no problem shaking her booty and hitting on a married man. In her defense...I think she had a few too many beers in her but still...no excuse!
Okay...done ranting now! :)
The bride and groom were dancing their first dance when the DJ invited the wedding party to come to the dane floor to dance with the new couple. I watched as this petite pretty little blonde in her perfect fitting bridesmaid dress ran up to my husband in a heartbeat and started dancing with him. As I am watching my sister in law is explaining how she hates this tradition and how awkward it is for most people involved. Well let me tell you, this girl didn't feel awkward at all. She was twirling herself and shaking her hips...and I thought...my god...you are dancing with a married man...can you cut us some slack? As I continued watching, my heart sank into my stomach and I decided I despise this tradition...it is awkward watching another chick dance with my husband. It was just as awkward when I was single and I had to dance with married men...or weird single men who people were usually trying to set me up with. Either way...I DON'T LIKE IT!
Later on everyone was mentioning how that bridemaid was totally hitting on Joel. At first I thought that maybe it was my jealousy that was making me analyze every move she made...but it was confirmed by quite a few people. The happy ending to the story is that Joel felt so super awkward that he switched out and started dancing with his male cousin, Cord, who was also a groomsmen and they made a big silly dance out of it.
One more thing and my ranting will be over. If I was single and I was dancing with a married man I would dance as simplistic as I could out of respect for the man and his wife (who is most likely watching). I can't believe that girl (who definitely without a doubt knew that we were married)had no problem shaking her booty and hitting on a married man. In her defense...I think she had a few too many beers in her but still...no excuse!
Okay...done ranting now! :)
The Good ol' State of Mississippi
Missippi has the most number of strokes and heart attacks in the nation..the highest obesity rate...the highest teen pregnancy rate...the worst educational system in America...BUT on the positive side, Missippi produces the most famous people per capita...who knew? Famous people like Oprah, Morgan Freeman, Brett Favre, Three Doors Down, Lee Ann Rymes and many many more are from Mississippi!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
My List
I am in a book club and we read a book called "The Next Thing on My List". It was an easy read about a woman who was driving a person who she had just met home...they got into a car accident and the passenger died. The woman found a list that belonged to the passenger and decided to finish the things on the list in her honor. The things on the list were things like run a 5K, dare to go braless, try boogie boarding along with seventeen other goals on her list.
This book has inspired me to make a list. I haven't actually written out an entire list yet..but my first idea so far, is to learn a belly dance and perform it for my hubby. I got a practice dvd for my birthday, so I am hoping I will be able to learn it...but I am not that coordinated...so wish me luck.
As I think of new things on my list...and I complete them, I will be sure to let y'all know!
This book has inspired me to make a list. I haven't actually written out an entire list yet..but my first idea so far, is to learn a belly dance and perform it for my hubby. I got a practice dvd for my birthday, so I am hoping I will be able to learn it...but I am not that coordinated...so wish me luck.
As I think of new things on my list...and I complete them, I will be sure to let y'all know!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Accents
I went to Subway a few weeks ago and ordered my sandwich. Not even five words later the Subway worker asked me if I was from Minnesota. I was so surprised that in just a few words..she was able to detect an accent and was able to pinpoint it to the exact state. Wow! I definitely think I am going to have the most unique accent ever..a mixture of NY, MN, and southern belle accents. Oy Vay! Oofta!
Bye Y'all I'm fixin' to go to bed! :)
Bye Y'all I'm fixin' to go to bed! :)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Hotel Horror Stories
11:00 PM- Joel and I just drove six hours on our way to Texas. We had a late start and were ready to call it night. We pulled up to the nearest hotels in the GPS and pulled into the first hotel... the Red Carpet Inn. We walk in...pay $55 dollars...and make our way to our room.
11:15ish- Got the pj's on...pulled down the covers...Eeeek! All I see is three pieces of hair (that does not belong to either of us) and a small brown thingy that looked like it could be anything from feces to moist belly button lint. Packed our bags...made our way to the front desk...was told we couldn't get a refund but could get another room. We had no choice and took the offer. We made our way to our new room....checked every inch of the sheets...put the AC on and got into bed.
I laid there...thinking about the dirty sheets and feeling totally grossed out. Joel was so tired he was in and out of slumber...the AC started to make this high pitched sound. I tried to ignore it...then Chugga Chugga Choo Choo...it felt like the train went through our room it was so close. I knew at this point that there was no way on God's green earth that I would be able to fall asleep. Joel agreed, and we made our way back to the front office...she finally gave us our refund.
12:15ish...we start driving and figured we would stop at the first Hotel we see (that we have actually heard of before unlike the Red Carpet Inn). I see a big sign for $49.99 at Days Inn...so we make our way there...it was a room with two beds but we were so tired at that point that it didn't matter. Finally...we park the car...get out all our luggage once again and locate our room. Joel opens our room with a key card...he back up freaked out...I peek in and see two people sleeping in each of our beds...we close the door as fast as we could trying to figure out if we had made a mistake...but we were at the right room...and we obviously had the right key..but it was already occupied. So with our luggage we schlep to the front office in the rain...explain the situation...and we get another room!
1:00 AM- Ahhh....finally...two hours later and we have a place to rest!
11:15ish- Got the pj's on...pulled down the covers...Eeeek! All I see is three pieces of hair (that does not belong to either of us) and a small brown thingy that looked like it could be anything from feces to moist belly button lint. Packed our bags...made our way to the front desk...was told we couldn't get a refund but could get another room. We had no choice and took the offer. We made our way to our new room....checked every inch of the sheets...put the AC on and got into bed.
I laid there...thinking about the dirty sheets and feeling totally grossed out. Joel was so tired he was in and out of slumber...the AC started to make this high pitched sound. I tried to ignore it...then Chugga Chugga Choo Choo...it felt like the train went through our room it was so close. I knew at this point that there was no way on God's green earth that I would be able to fall asleep. Joel agreed, and we made our way back to the front office...she finally gave us our refund.
12:15ish...we start driving and figured we would stop at the first Hotel we see (that we have actually heard of before unlike the Red Carpet Inn). I see a big sign for $49.99 at Days Inn...so we make our way there...it was a room with two beds but we were so tired at that point that it didn't matter. Finally...we park the car...get out all our luggage once again and locate our room. Joel opens our room with a key card...he back up freaked out...I peek in and see two people sleeping in each of our beds...we close the door as fast as we could trying to figure out if we had made a mistake...but we were at the right room...and we obviously had the right key..but it was already occupied. So with our luggage we schlep to the front office in the rain...explain the situation...and we get another room!
1:00 AM- Ahhh....finally...two hours later and we have a place to rest!
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