Showing posts with label Resolutions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Resolutions. Show all posts

Monday, January 3, 2011

La Vida Loca

I survived the holidays, for the most part unscathed. Jellybean took control over Scooby's new R/C train, and his new cars with their garage. She tried to take over the TV too, and boss him around.

Here we are, life back to normal as school has started back up. There's new channels on the tv (Disney Jr!!) that will have to be watched. There are new recipes that must be tried with new dishes to cook them in. There are new programs that need to installed on this computer that is as old as Scooby is.

But most of all, there were resolutions made that will last a whole 2 hours days weeks months (if I'm lucky!). I made some, GC made some. Just about everyone I know made some.

But, what if you had the power to decide someone's resolutions for them?

I see that evil cocked eyebrow grin and the nodding of your head. You are plotting this already, aren't you? Haha.

Of course I would do this. Ohhh, half the fun would be in deciding who would do what!

  • GC would be tending to the trash on a hourly daily basis.
  • No more motor mouth from Jellybean.
  • Scooby Doo would poop in the potty. (you had to know it was coming!)
But most of all?

"Don't be so busy making a living that you forget to make a life." 

This is the #1 resolution I would impose on GC. He's a good man, an imperfect one, for sure, but a good one. He was raised in the old fashioned way that a man provides for his family, so he does. 

The problem is he is never satisfied with the money he brings in, always chasing that $2 bill that eludes him. 

This means that the kids go long periods of not seeing him, and when they do it is usually very brief (and way past their bedtime). He's always been motivated to make money, but he doesn't realize that we really could get by on a lesser amount. 

Especially if that meant he was home more. 

Every want doesn't need to be fulfilled, not every star has to be captured. There are plenty of stars right here just waiting to show off. He just needs to stop once in awhile and remember to watch, look, listen, and love.  

They grow up fast, man. Don't miss out. Make sure you live a little along the way.

If you could give a resolution to someone, what would it be?



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Thursday, December 30, 2010

2 Truths & a Lie Thursday: Resolutions





Welcome! Tell 2 truths and a lie and make us guess which is the lie.

You've played this game before, so why not join The Scoop on Poop and CA Girl every Thursday by:

1. Grabbing the handy little button on the sidebar
2. Posting your 2 truths and a lie
3. Link up
4. Reveal your lie the next week!
5. Visit others who link up and leave a comment guessing their lie.

It's that easy!! You know you want to play!! Link up today!!
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Last Week's Fact or Fiction


1. My favorite present ever was an HP computer.
TRUE. My dad is not a gift giver. I have no memory of him giving me anything other than a hard time (and his last name) as I was growing up. The Christmas he surprised me with this computer is one I will ALWAYS remember. It was the new Pavilion Slimlines and I was SO thrilled.

2.  My favorite Christmas album is "The Nutcracker".
FALSE. Haha, if you guessed #2 you were right. I actually own Martina McBride's Christmas and a Faith Hill Christmas, but, I don't own the ones I really want (yet). I grew up listing to Tennessee William's versions (which I love) but I really really really really love the Boyz II Men Christmas album above all others.


3. My favorite Christmas special is "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer".
TRUE. I will never tire of this Christmas special as long as I live. What's not to love? You've got Santa, Burl Ives, Yukon Cornelius, an island full of misfit toys, Bumble, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and a reindeer with a red nose. A movie of misfits made for misfits like me. 



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2 Truths & a Lie
1. I will not put up with poop next year.
2. My most successful resolution was when I quit smoking for good.
3. I will be a better, more involved parent this year.

Can you tell the truths from the lie?
You know you want to play. What are you waiting for? 

Make your post then come back and link up here (linky will be open through Saturday!), then go visit other blogs and make your guesses.

Happy New Year!