Archive for November, 2009
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November 30, 2009six years ago my husband was a bad momba-jomba
November 26, 2009I still think he’s a bad momba-jomba, but six years ago, he did something that people still talk about (in our neck of the woods, anyway).
My husband played college basketball for the Charlotte 49ers (hence my screenname on AW) and six years ago to the day, they went up to play the (then) defending National Champion Syracuse Orangemen. Here is a clip a fan made (the quality kind of stinks) that shows just why my husband was a bad momba-jomba. If you can’t figure out which one is him, here is a hint – he’s the one hitting the 3′s. ;)
And another video for good measure. Funny story with this game – there was a blizzard and we drove from Ohio to the game because we had to hand of our dog to his family for the Christmas holidays. My sister and I ran into the gym JUST in time to see this end of the game play. Can you tell I’m proud of him? Awwhhh…love!
And he is still a bad momba-jomba. Why, you may ask? No, he’s not being featured on ESPN anymore or anything, but he’s a wonderful husband and father. I’m lucky to be treated like a princess everyday and I look forward to growing old with him and watching our grandkids play while we sit in our rockers on our front porch. I am so very thankful.
Sappy is over now, I promise!
thanksgiving eve
November 25, 2009I have absolutely nothing to talk about, so HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVE to my American readers. And…HAPPY WEDNESDAY to anyone who isn’t. :-)
I’m trying some new recipes (an appetizer – I think; and a dessert). If they are decent, I’ll post them in Yummy for the Tummy after the holiday. Geez, I love this time of year!!
OH!! If I can bribe my good friend Regan into helping me, I will be making an intro video for la blog. Hers is too adorable! Check it out: http://www.reganleigh.com
my mini goal
November 22, 2009So, this may not be a big marker for most, but for me, it’s huge! I hit 10K words this morning! Woot-woot!
I’m one of the slowest writers known to man and I had to force myself to just write. Now, there is no chance in the world I will ever win NaNo, but it forced me just to put some words on paper. :)
So…yay me!
Since I won’t be getting a pretty NaNo Winner box, I’m giving myself a gold medal clipart. : -P
Oh, and time for another Golden Apple:
Student: I think I’m going to be moving to Kentucky.
Other Student: You better keep your butt tight.
Me: Gah! I know you don’t know what that means, but don’t say that!
Me once students couldn’t see me: Bwhahahahahahaha!
Third grade…it’s a barrel full of laughs. ;)
this is girl is so insane
November 21, 2009Like, clinical. But I crack up at all of her YouTube videos…she really needs a Twi-tervention. I am NOT this type of Twilight fan, just in case you were concerned.
my new moon review
November 20, 2009We loaded up the posse and went to the midnight showing of New Moon last night. Nothing like a car full of elementary school teachers rolling up to a theater full of teenage fangirls. We are so unbelievably mature and I love every minute of it.
First of all, it was 50 million times better than the first Twilight. I loved that movie because I got to see the characters on the big screen, but this one really hit on all cylinders, I thought (with a few exceptions, of course).
It is getting panned by critics, which means absolutely nothing to me and this is why – critics rarely like chick flicks. They just don’t. 
Why they can’t see them for what they are, I have no clue. One of their big complains was that it was slow, but the book was too, so I’m not exactly sure what they expected. So, I take the people who are in the “know’s” opinions with a grain of salt.
They built up just the right amount of sexual tension between Jacob and Bella (which was missing between Edward and her in the first film). Taylor Lautner nailed his part and was just perfect, I thought.
Kristen Stewart got on my nerves, but I knew she would going in. She’s just…well…annoying. That being said, she didn’t get on my nerves THAT bad. And she looked fantastic.
Robert Pattinson wasn’t really in this one much and still had the personality of a stick. Don’t get me wrong. I love me some RPattz, but Edward just doesn’t have a lot going on other than being in love with Bella. You could visibly read the hurt he was going through and it wasn’t cringe-worthy cheestacular or anything, so that’s good. I do wish they’d explained why in the world Bella would chose Edward over Jacob because it wasn’t clear in the film version.
The special effects were great and the wolves really were perfect. The new actors were excellent (the Volturi especially).
I laughed a lot during this movie, which was great. I doubt it will be nominated for any Oscars, but for a book to movie adaption, I think they did pretty great!
children’s books that captured my heart
November 19, 2009I always loved reading and sprinted like a mad person when we had the chance to go to the library. I starting thinking last night about some of my favorites and decided to compile a little listy-loo. No, most of these aren’t Shakespeare, but I loved them :) Listed in no particular order:
1. The Doll in the Garden by Mary Downing Hahn
I checked this book out more times than I can count. It just captured my third grade imagination and I loved it. Mary Downing Hahn actually came to my little sister’s elementary school and she got it autographed for me. It’s sitting on my bookshelf in my classroom because I love showing it to my third graders now.
2. Fear Street Series by R.L. Stine
I loved all of these books when I was in Jr. High school. I never really got into the Goosebumps, but my students now like them, so I’ve got quite a few in my classroom library. They just had a great sense of mystery and I was all into that back in the day. :)
3. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
Teeny toy Indians come to life. ‘Nuff said.
4. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein 
This little book of poetry got checked out more times than any book I’ve seen when I was younger. It was a staple in the classroom and I was super quick to get a copy for mine when I became a teacher. It’s a mixture of funny, rhymes, and everything children’s poetry should be.
5. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sacher
Loved, loved, loved this book!! I laughed out loud at it’s quirky stories about a school that was built straight up instead of one level, like it was supposed to be. The tales of the crazy teachers and weird kids was still relatable and fun. If you haven’t read this one, you really should.
Other favorites:
Sarah, Plain, and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
Babysitter’s Club by Ann Martin <—Totally made kid-kits to take with me babysitting because of these.
What are some of your favorites?
i can laugh at myself – its ok
November 18, 2009Saw this on AW (OPWFT thread). Love!
Oh, AND, I’m finally writing without going back to edit every five minutes. This is a big deal for me! Fo’ sho’!
ya contest
November 17, 2009I decided to enter this contest because…well…why not, right? I’m trying to push myself to try new things and while I know winning is a long shot, it’s fun to try! You were supposed to enter up to the first 250 words of a YA work. If I went to 250, it stopped in a weird place, so I just entered the first 200 (there was no minimum).
This is what I entered:
I had a hairy upper lip. My freaking lip was a giant fur ball. Well, that’s sexy. I moved in a little closer to the mirror to fully assess the fuzz.
No wonder I didn’t have a boyfriend. Heat flooded my cheeks as I imagined what guys heard when they met me. “Hi, my name is Molly and my caterpillar lip greets you.” Oh, God.
Maybe I was exaggerating a little. It was only a couple of hairs and not the hairy pelt I’d originally seen in my reflection. But still! So not attractive.
Rolling my eyes, I turned away from the mirror and out of the employee bathroom. It looked like today’s tips were going to go towards depilatory cream. That was just awesome.
It was only fitting that I would have the cruel genetic misfortune of inheriting my dad’s coloring and hair issues. It was such crap! When mom was seventeen, she’d been blonde-haired, blue eyed, with an eyebrow arch that would make Anastasia – esthetician to the stars – weep. But me? Let’s just say she found the money for my bi-weekly eyebrow appointments. Guess I needed to add the lip to my waxing regime now. Damn.
a sarahism
November 16, 2009My sister cracks me up all the time. Today, we were talking about how insane Twilight fans can be. I told her of a thread I read once where women were showing off their Twilight tattoos. This led to a discussion about Harry Potter and how she could understand people being more fanatic about that book because it was better written (even though she is a Twilight fan, too). This is the discussion that followed:
Sister: I’m a huge Harry Potter fan, but I still wouldn’t get a tattoo.
Me: Don’t lie. You know you have a lightening bolt on the small of your back.
Sister: No, it’s a snitch and it’s on my butt.
My sister is awesome. : -P
