Penis Shaped Pool?

I found this on Life or Something Like It (this is my favorite blog layout by the way! Like it better than my own.).

So check out the Penis Shaped Pool. Make sure you take a look at the specs. This really makes me giggle for some reason.

Baseball

I used to love baseball. When I was a kid, I played little league with the boys at first, then softball with the girls starting about the time that my breasts started to develop. I watched the Cubs religiously and had the biggest crush on Ryne Sandberg. It was still "America's Pastime". Hours of oiling my glove, going to minor league games, the boys of summer still had that golden magic to people of all ages.

Then came the strikes. I guess I was not the only person who lost interest and respect in the game. Nobody can disagree that the attendance has gone down. Anyway, they tried to do it again, and amazingly, they came up with an agreement at the last moment. Did it bring them back up to their previous status in my eyes? No. That could never happen. Even the threat of striking had an effect on my perception of the game, the players, and management. I can honestly say unless I had free tickets, I would never pay to see a major league game. I have no interest in baseball merchandise. They have lost me, a prospective lifetime fan. Football is my game now. I consider it America's Game. That is the way it will stay.

Day at the Beach

Brenda did show up and it was very nice. Chris decided to stay home and we had a girl's stroll along the beach. It really seemed nice to get out of my male-dominated life for a few hours and just have some girl talk. I know that she is his mom, but we really seem to click. I guess since I am seven years older than Chris, and 11 years younger than Brenda, I can fit in both places.

We walked along the shores of Lake Huron until we found a nice spot on the beach. The birds were quite friendly and I think that we were extremely lucky that one did not leave a calling card on top of our heads.

After relaxing a bit, I took a quick dip in the lake. I was amazed at how warm the water was even though our nights have been consistently in the 50's. Not only was is warm, but crystal clear.

This last shot is of how blue and beautiful the sky and water were today on the walk back.

Friday Five

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1. What's your favorite piece of clothing that you currently own? - A baby tee type shirt with bold yellow, black, and red stripes across the chest.

2. What piece of clothing do you most want to acquire? - I am constantly on the hunt for the perfect pair of jeans. I have come close to finding the "holy grail" of jeans, but not quite. The quest continues.

3. What piece of clothing can you not bring yourself to get rid of? Why? - Old night-shirts. Old tee-shirts really. They have been retired for nighttime use only, but they never get completely sent out to pasture. Holes? Oh yeah. I keep them because they are so comfortable and familiar.

4. What piece of clothing do you look your best in? - The aforementioned baby tee from question one. Something of the cut accentuates the curves and slims. I love that shirt!

5. What has been your biggest fashion accident? - Wearing some hideous dresses for work back in 1998. I got a job in a different field unexpectedly and had to wear some hand-me-downs for a few weeks. We are talkin' those big bowed things from the 80's. Thank goodness the paycheck came fast and they were terminated and no longer wasted space in my closet.

Quick Notes

Brenda is supposed to be really visiting this time, so I have been doing the normal stressing and the house is pretty immaculate. Still going to run the vacuum cleaner one more time.

I wanted to get a post in before she gets here and it has been a real task to do so. For some reason the hydro (electric) company is outside and causing my hydro (electricity) to blink on and off.

Hopefully we will be heading to the beach today or somewhere I can get some nice pics. I need a better digital camera, that is for sure. I am really interested in getting some shots and becoming part of The Mirror Project. I did send in one photo, but silly me did not read the qualifications for acceptance fully. Needless to say, I broke one of the "rules". (I was not in the picture, only the reflection of my pets.)

Plug in the Butt

Great. I just realized with a title like that, Google will be sending people my way searching for "butt plug". Well, before you go searching for that, let me explain what is really going on.

I was crouching near the coffee table yesterday, looking at the phone book. I lost my balance and I tipped back onto my butt. That would not normally be a bad thing, seeing as my butt has enough padding to sustain impact, but to my dismay, I had just set my printer to the side of my desk and the plug was positioned exactly where the upper part of my left buttock hit.

I howled, I moaned. It really ended up hitting closer to my hip bone rather than the buttock itself, but man, did that hurt. Enough to take my breath away. Anyway, now my ass looks like some bruised fruit and the pain is excrutiating. Amazing how much you take your butt for granted. Interesting how much you use it during the day. No, not for THAT, I am talking about walking, sitting, moving in general.. and well, THAT too I guess. At least it gave me a good reason to ask the boyfriend to kiss my ass and make it all better!

100 Things

For those of you looking for the 100 things about me, it has already gone to the archives! But, just click here to take a look at it. If you haven't made your list, check out The Yankee Blogger to find out more!

Pepsi Blue

I was having a bubble (carbonation) craving and I decided to try out the new Pepsi Blue. I have a fetish for blue foods/drinks. I terribly miss my Blue Creme Soda that I could get in Florida, and if anything is "blue raspberry" it is fair game! Anyway, my first taste really shocked me because instead of the berry taste the label promises, I felt like I was drinking liquid cotton candy. Don't get me wrong, this chickie likes cotton candy, just doesn't do a heck of a lot in the thirst department.

This was only the beginning of the suprises that Pepsi Blue had in store. Although my thirst was not quenched, I felt oddly addicted to the sweet drink. They need to have a warning though. Something to the effect of: "May cause poop to turn colors". I know, I know, ugh gross, whatever. Get over it! We all poop do we not? I know that most of you would probably use the words "shit" or "defecate" or maybe even the ever so popular phrase "take a dump", but poop is a fun word to say and it works. I was pretty shocked to see (yes, I looked in the bowl) blue poop. Can you imagine the horror (and maybe fascination) that children across the country(ies) will be experiencing in the washroom? This is destined to be a bigger hit then "Hey! Look my tongue is blue!"

Chatting Clancy?

Well, I hope he is not impersonating me while he is using the computer. Obviously he moved the mouse because my Seti@Home screensaver was not on. Wonder if he is the one responsible for the porn email.. and I wonder if kitty porn is a bad thing.

Baby Talk

I have a pet peeve. Full grown adults, who seem to be pretty "with it", using baby talk. NO, not the sweet little nothings that can be whispered into a loved ones' ears, but annoying little sayings meant to be cute but that end up being utterly annoying especially coming from a 30-something man. Ok, so the subject of visiting the proctologist could have been humorous if told the right way and it was at first. The stage was masterfully set, the rubber gloves, the fear, the doctor asking ridiculous things like "are you relaxed?" while he was shoving a finger or two in this gentleman's arse. But, the storyteller would not say proctologist. He used "hiney hole doctor". I may have let it slide using that terminology once, but that is all he used. Did the word proctologist have too many letters? A few too many syllables perhaps? There is no reason to dumb down. It is not cute. Not at all. I enjoy funny stories, and even bathroom humor like on the latest Austin Powers but the use of "hiney hole doctor" was a bit much. I kept wondering if the "hiney hole doctor" gave him a lollypop for being a good boy.