I’m In Love With a Girl

This isn’t the sort of thing I’d normally blog about. But since this month is an unofficial coming out month for at least one member of the [extended] family, I figured it would be okay.

I’m not at home today. I’m in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for a company Christmas party. On the drive north last night, I took a little detour. To a town named West Creek, a little ways up the coast from Atlantic City, New Jersey.


I met the girl in Jersey, sort of. She was born and raised there. I met her on the Web first. I saw her “available” picture and my interest was definitely piqued.


She’s young, which is unlike me (I usually fall for the older ones). But it was love at first sight. And when it’s right, it’s right. You just know.


Besides, I’m too old myself to play hard-to-get.


She’s a real bitch. But she’s gorgeous. She’s got eyes that melt you. She’s quite petite. And she has this way of snuggling up under your chin when you hug her that’s just, well, amazing. Did I mention the tiny little kisses she likes to give? I don’t usually go for that tongue stuff, but even that was precious.


In case you’re wondering what Hubby’s gonna say, don’t worry. He knows. This is something we talked about before I left. At length. It wasn’t totally unplanned.


We both knew our lives were missing something. And if I’m going to be completely honest, I have to admit he’s the one that pointed her out to me.


When he saw her picture on the Web, he said, “What about this one?” Or something like that.


He was right. The girl is an absolute peach. A real love bunny.


Because of prior commitments and the impending holidays, we can’t really hook up until January. We’re going to do more than hook up, too. She’s living somewhere temporary right now due to a recent divorce AND foreclosure. So she’s going to move in with us after the holidays.


Hubby and I are both pretty excited.

This is going to be the longest month EVER!!!


Sorry. I just had to get the love thing off my chest.

I’d Rather You Didn’t

I like to think I have a good sense of humor. Of course, there are things I find funny that others find, well, stupid. And there are things other people find funny that I find dumb, gross, or just plain over the top.

In the GROSS category is the lovely ornament pictured at left. The ad bills it as a “great gag for the office gift exchange” and “perfect for the pet lover who has everything.” I disagree on both counts. Can you tell what it is? It’s YULE DOO.

I am a pet lover. And I love gag gifts. But not even I would laugh at that one. (The same folks do offer an interesting item that I do think would be a great office Christmas gift, though.)

Wanna Guess Who Turned 30 Today?

Not me, that’s for sure. I’m WAY older than 30. I feel way older anyway.

Does this 30-year-old baby picture help?

No?

I’m not surprised. It doesn’t look like the birthday girl at all. In my opinion. But that’s just me.

Let’s try a slightly more-recent photo…

Does the next one help? It’s one of my favorites. I didn’t take it, of course. ‘Cause I was like 13 myself when it was taken.

I’m sure you’re getting warmer. Which is good, because it would take me all day to post year by year shots. So I’m going to cheat and jump to 2006. These pics are some of my favorites. (I did take these.)

Yep, it’s Shannon! She turned 30 today. Thirty! Can you believe it? The big three-oh.

She’s gorgeous, isn’t she? I can’t take any of the credit for that one. She didn’t get any of my genes, poor thing. Nevertheless, she still turned out pretty awesome. Not only is she beautiful, she’s smart. Funny, too. And she’s got a really big heart. She can cook, too.

She’s always been a good big sister.

As an aside… this picture from our 2004 trip to Yellowstone still cracks me up. Shannon and Amy are both scolding Eric for just having murdered a bug.

And we can’t forget that she’s a fabulous aunt.

She’s a wonderful daughter, too. And a great friend. She’s also my most-devoted Blog-fan!

I’m very proud to have her in my life.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHANNON!!!

I love you!

Some Technology is Just Bad

I don’t need to explain the tackiness here. Just watch the videos. Make sure your sound is turned up to get the full effect.

I love You Tube…

Who thinks this crap up? Sigh…

Tacky/Funny Ads

Christmas tackiness is not limited to decorations and strange TV commercials. There are unusual retail ads, too.

Though, I must admit, I don’t find this particular ad (tiny glimpse of ad shown at left) tacky. Or offensive.

I find it funny. But that’s just me.

Hooray to all the retailers — brick-and-mortar and Web retailers alike — that have a sense of humor.

I mean, retailers like Hallmark are way too sappy. It sort of pisses me off when I see ads that make me wanna cry. I mean, who needs that sort of downer? I know it’s gonna be sad, but I don’t know how sad. So once I start watching, I can’t stop.

What is funny, however, is this Hallmark-related video some warped folks put together.

I don’t know WHO would do something like this to those cute little Hallmark animated figures. I mean, what kind of people do stuff like that WITH STUFFED ANIMALS??? Sick people, that’s what kind. Not that I know anyone like that…

Anyway… back to the funny retail ad. The one I mentioned at the top of this post before distracting you with animal obscenity.

Are you wondering yet why I find this funny?

You have to see the whole ad. I posted a larger view for your convenience below.

It’s not just the illustration that kills me, though I find it classic. It’s the ad copy, too. So be sure to read the text in the image. If it is too small for you, click on the image and you’ll be taken to a larger version.

And if you need so of that “innovation” for someone you know, visit the retailer’s Web site. I didn’t have a lot of spare time to dig, so if they have more ads like this one, do share!

Striking Out

I should have known. Any other Christmas season, I see tacky stuff everywhere. This year, since I vowed to document the weirdness, there’s just not much weirdness to document.

Well, Christmas weirdness anyway. Maybe I’m too early?

My Mom did send a link to this video. It is weird. Tacky even. Just not shockingly so. You know, not quite over the top. So I’ll have to keep looking.

In the meantime, here’s a lovely little Christmas commercial for you. Or two.

Um. Bad. I know. I’ll try to do better.