Yesterday we FINALLY sold James Bond's motorcycle! I did the biggest happy dance ever on the drive home. That thing was a total quarter life crisis vehicle, even though James Bond will tell you otherwise. His reasons behind getting it were: 1) cost effective (we bought it for under $1000 because the guy was PCSing to Korea and had to sell it) 2) we needed a second vehicle 3) save on gas. He will not mention that he has always wanted a motorcycle, nor will he ever mention the fact that he had made up his mind to buy the thing WAY before ever asking to discuss it with me. It was a quarter life crisis vehicle because we had just gotten the crappiest assignment ever (oh wait, we are still living at that crappy assignment), we just had a baby, and that vehicle was going to be his one "freedom."
It was sad to watch how much fun he was having on his last ride, and how he was a bit sad on the trip back home. I did promise that he can get a Harley when he has his mid life crisis and that maybe I would actually ride on it...maybe. I also said that he can wear his leather riding jacket around sometimes too. I have to let him still think he is super cool occasionally.
We already have big plans for the money we got from the sale: start paying off our floor renovation. I'm sure some of you are like, that sucks but we are ecstatic! One less thing looming over our heads. Now I am off to stuff my face and fold laundry. Happy Hump day everyone!
Hi lovely readers! Thanks for bearing with me while I took a break. It was nice, and I got a lot accomplished. I've learned a lot about myself, this home, marriage, and my child in the week I've been gone. Here is a recap...
1) The Wee One is officially in the terrible two's stage. He manhandled my friends little boy twice while we were at their home, he enjoys screaming until his face turns red and fists are clenched. He tried to dart out into our street during a busy time of day, and managed to lose outside privelages (much harder on me than on him), and the list goes on....
2) James Bond finally told me he wants manly projects to do around the home without my interference. I yelled a big AMEN on that one, and now the Wee One's room will no longer be purple.
3) I love baking, cooking, etc. But I HATE cleaning....however, it is necessary when you run out of dishes/utensils to use for meals.
4) My kid is really starting to annoy the crap out of me and once a week he needs to have some sole Daddy time. James Bond said he is totally game, THANK THE LORD!
5) I love Yoga and it makes me put things back in perspective.
6) I am finally tackling our loft area that looked like a storage unit gone wrong.
7) I HATE cleaning, I HATE doing laundry, I really want to hire a maid, but for now if I try to pick things up at night I feel much better about the state of our home.
8) I look like death warmed over...thank you Banana Republic fitting rooms for bringing that to my attention. I seriously need to sit outside in the sun more.
9) From now on there will be a date night once a month because I like feeling like an adult occasionally.
10) We need a family vacation, being at home for long periods of time is really killing me.
11) I can't wait for Thanksgiving! I am already planning the meal, and I know I will probably make enough food to feed two families I just can't wait to cook. This is our first Thanksgiving without family in town.
12) I already can't wait for my family to get here for Christmas! I am also getting really excited about James Bond's gift (big surprise which I promise to reveal as soon as he gets it.)
13) I really, REALLY need to just take things one day at a time and be more thankful.
14) This past week while going through our stuff I had great flash back memories of how James Bond and I met, and all the great times we have together.
15) We are officially getting family portraits done...James Bond wanted to do them himself, but I figured we could spend some money so our families can get some much needed nice new pictures.
16) James Bond gets WAY to intense about his Playstation College Football Game, but it makes me laugh because it is so ridiculous.
17) The Wee One can now say "please," "g-ma" (grandma if you were wondering), "good," "grape," and so many other words it is awesome.
18) I seriously need to curb my foul language because the Wee One repeated a*#hole perfectly one day. Thankfully it wasn't at all like what occurred in Meet the Fockers:
19) I hate timeouts for a 19 month old, it is way more work for the parent than it is for the child.
20) My little boy is so affectionate. He loves giving and receiving kisses (he wants to kiss the dogs before us usually...), and he give great hugs! He is also quite a story teller, one day I will be able to understand those stories.
21) James Bond is so gosh darn cute when is exhausted from a long shift and passes out in bed. I even laugh at his snoring and occasional sleep filled babble.
22) I cut the Wee One's hair (finally got actual cutting shears) and at first it was bad...I mean REAL bad, but I managed to clean it up and he doesn't look to odd. I promise Wee One that by the time you are four I will take you to an actual barber, but right now Mom and Dad are cheap and refuse to pay to get your hair cut.
That is what I have been up to, fun times. I am glad I am back and I am imposing some new rules for myself with the blog so that I can really cherish our family time more: no blogging on weekends, and I can only read/write blogs during the Wee One's nap time so the rest of the day we can play, play, play!
I can't wait to hear from all of you, and hope you have all been well. I have been trying to keep up with all of you during my time away.
Sorry, I have yet another kick ass southern rock band to play on this fabulous Monday. They consist of three brothers and their cousin, from the lovely state of Tennessee. The Kings of Leon are incredibly popular in Europe, and with their newest album are FINALLY starting to gain some recognition in the USA. Caleb, the lead singer, writes all the lyrics and they sit in studio jamming out the beats. This is another band that I will see in concert one day, but for now I will rock out to them on my workout playlist.
I chose "On Call" because I think it is a great song, and the audience at Werchter (Belgium) got really into this song. Enjoy!
Yesterday, while the boys were playing around I saw a friends facebook profile discussing the shooting at Fort Hood and couldn't believe what I was reading! We don't watch TV around here until the evening news, but I turned on the tube to see what she was talking about. The Godfather (James Bonds best friend, who is fine by the way) is at Fort Hood and immediately I needed to know if he was alright. As I watched the news unfold it was unreal, like they had to be making it up.
Then when they said that a psychiatrist officer had done all of this, I was even more shocked! You NEVER want to hear that a military member did this to their own people. I really don't care what his faith is, I am horrified that a man who took an oath to honor and defend the USA and is entrusted to help our military members who are in mental crisis could do this to his own. I am even more saddened that he took his anger out on men and women who were getting ready to serve their country or just coming back from a deployment. How cowardly!
However, the big note is the outpouring of support from the whole Central/South Texas community to the people of Fort Hood. I heard that they actually had to turn away blood donors because there were so many people last night. Please, if you could just keep all of those men and women in your prayers along with their families that would be wonderful. They need to know that we all love and support them.
Yet another AWESOME southern rock band that has been featured on both ACL PBS/festival. If you love classic southern rock, then you will love this band from Kentucky: My Morning Jacket. I was also introduced to them in college, and there was no looking back. One day I will see them in concert.
The song I am featuring today has the greatest opening EVER. Yes, I have chosen another hairy band but boy can they rock out. If this song doesn't get you hyped, then I'm not sure what will. Enjoy "One Big Holiday," filmed live from the Fillmore in San Francsico for their live album called Okonokos.
I will be taking a little break from this blog for a bit. Apparently, my duties as mother, wife, and housekeeper have not been up to par and it is probably due to this blog. If you see a post, it is more than likely a scheduled Musical Monday feature (I got excited about sharing some of my favorite live bands). Don't hesitate to email me if you would like to chat, or make sure my dirty house hasn't swallowed me alive. Hopefully I will be back soon...
Hope this makes all of you laugh just as hard as James Bond and I did when filming this. Our kid is crazy...We honestly wish we knew what he was trying to say and what he was thinking. ENJOY!
