Romantic Weekend After-Action Report

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We’re back home after a relaxing, fun-filled weekend.

We started off the weekend with a matinee showing of “The Expendables 2” at the Movie Tavern. It was lots of fun: testosterone dripping off the screen, tons of stuff blowing up, a “barely there” plot line to tie all of the action scenes together – we had a great time.

Then it was time to check into the hotel – we splurged a bit on a corner room at the Ashton Hotel, but it was worth it. Paul had ordered flowers as part of the package, and a beautiful arrangement was waiting in the room when we arrived.

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Romantic Weekend for Two

Over the years, Paul and I have never really done anything “special” for our anniversary – we’d eat dinner out, maybe catch a movie, and we would usually exchange gifts. It’s hard to take time out as a couple when you are raising kids and money is tight.

A couple of years ago, we decided to take time for ourselves – the kids were practically grown, and we had a little more disposable income.  We spent a weekend at a local hotel and saw some sights like we were tourists – it was a lot of fun!

We enjoyed that so much that we decided to do the same thing this year. Sarah kindly agreed to watch Rebecca for the weekend so that we can spend some time together as a couple.  They plan on having a “Sisters Weekend” – they’re going to watch movies, eat lots of food, and keep the dogs from eating the cats.

(Michelle called on Thursday to let us know that she and Rheah will be in town for a few days, so I guess “Sisters Weekend” will have one more sister!)

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Watch Out, World – She’s Officially “Legal” Everywhere Today….

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It’s so hard to believe that it’s been 21 years since we welcomed our second daughter into the world. Where has the time gone? Our little girl has grown into a beautiful young woman, but it seems like just yesterday we were welcoming her into the world.

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Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Not my real parents – they don’t want their faces shown, so I got to pick a random picture of any old couple (That’ll teach ’em…..)

On this day 53 years ago, my Mom and Dad tied the knot.
I’m glad they did, ‘cuz otherwise, I wouldn’t be here….

In honor of this occasion, I’d like to dedicate one of my favorite songs to these two crazy kids – “After All These Years” by Journey:
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Happy Anniversary, you two – I’m so glad you are my parents ♥♥♥
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Goin’ “Full Grandma”

Ya put ’em on your cell phone plan, and then they keep calling you….

I was talking on the phone yesterday afternoon when I heard a beep indicating another incoming call. The person I was talking to is in the process of adopting a child with Down syndrome and had a lot of questions, so I figured I would get back to whoever had called when we were done.

But I kept getting “beeps”.

Then my cell phone started ringing – it was my Mom: “Is Michelle all right?”

Huh?

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Throwing Granny Off the Cliff (Again)

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Ah, yes – this old chestnut is being dredged up again as the Democrats go into full-blown panic mode at the thought of the formidability of the Romney/Ryan ticket. Too bad for them that Conservatives have learned to use the social media to their advantage over the past 4 years, and we’ve pretty much taken over all of the outlets that the Democrats used to dominate.

Not bad for a bunch of uneducated rubes, huh?

Anyway, this is the commercial that The Agenda Project originally aired back in May, 2011 to try and scare all of the little old grey-haired ladies into thinking that the EVIL PAUL RYAN had it in for them and Medicare (too bad that the majority of senior voters think so highly of him, isn’t it?):
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“I’ll Fly Away”

Willie Nelson does a neat version of this old-time classic:

Have a great day!

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Paul Ryan is the GOP’S New VP Candidate

Here’s my reaction:

Come on, November!

[Cross-posted at RedState]
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[Update 08/12/12]: Thanks to Nice Deb for linking this post on her FANTASTIC post “Ryan-Mania: The First Romney/Ryan Ad Appears Online + All The Latest Dish” – a great round-up of reactions across the conservative blogosphere to the Paul Ryan being named Romney’s VP pick.
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One Never Knows, Do One?

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You know how sometimes you plan to do one thing, but you get into it and before you know it you find yourself going off in a completely different direction? Well, that happened to me yesterday.

I had planned on doing a post called “Two Guys Named Joe” (Wurtzelbacher vs. Soptic), but by yesterday afternoon, that story had already come and gone, so I didn’t want to expend any more energy on it.

I came up with the title of the post because it sounded kinda like “Five Guys Named Moe“, which then made me remember a live stage performance I saw on TV many, many years ago, which then reminded me of a really cute song called “Your Feet’s Too Big“.

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Fun With YouTube – Dr. Who Meets “Grease”

My children have learned not to let me play on YouTube without adult supervision. I escaped their clutches this weekend….
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Age, treachery, and all that – 😛

Have a great day!
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