Tuesday, April 13, 2010

"Mad" Money?

I once read somewhere that Bill Gates would lose money if he actually bent down to pick up a $100 bill. Hmmmmm, we all should be so lucky, lol!

I know that some people seem to be money magnets. They walk along a road and they find money, they walk across a parking lot and find money....how do they DO that? I don't find money when I go for walks. However, I must admit that I'm not looking for it either. Maybe that's my problem, I'm playing too hard to get.

Sometimes I am better at making money disappear than I am at finding it. I have to admit that for the most part I am fairly frugal, but I do have my moments.

Did you ever look under your couch cushions for money? Did you ever find any? I want to know why I never find a $20 bill under there. All I ever find is lint, the occasional raggedy dog chewy, and stale popcorn.

I am beginning to suspect that I need to make people submit to a shake down when they come into our home. You know.......I could have them stand near the sofa and then maybe "accidentally" yank them upside down and shake them up and down a bit. That way, all their loose change would fall onto the couch and in between the cushions, for me to "find" later. Do you think they'd notice?

I still have to figure out how to do that, however. Maybe I'd better bulk up a bit first.

I just think it's much more fun to "find" money. It's like a surprise. I've been known to stash a $10 or $20 bill somewhere in my purse. My mother calls it "mad" money. I guess I was supposed to use it if I got mad at a date and had to take a cab home?

Anyway, after awhile I forget about the money and then one day I will come across it again. Wooohoo! Surprise! "Free" money! Didn't make me mad at all to find it!

If you ever do this I highly recommend that you carefully look through your purses before you give them away to the thrift store. Otherwise you may be giving away money!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Peek-A-Boo!

This weekend, Riley... my 10 year old got ahold of the camera.

And I'm so glad she did!!!
This little freckled-face makes me SMILE!!!


Gotta Love Her!

Thanks for the smiles, Riley!

So do your kids do this too? You should hand them the camera every once in a while. You'll get lots of weird photos, but every once in a while, you'll get a keeper like this one!

Happy Monday, Everyone! Hope it's a fabulous week.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Some Thoughts...

Fifth Grade Assignment


A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look

at TV commercials and see if they could use them in 20 ways

to communicate ideas about God.


God is like.
BAYER ASPIRIN
He works miracles.

God is like.
A FORD
He's got a better idea..

God is like.
COKE
He's the real thing.

God is like.
HALLMARK CARDS
He cared enough to send His very best..

God is like.
TIDE
He gets the stains out others leave behind.

God is like.
GENERAL ELECTRIC
He brings good things to life.

God is like.
WAL-MART
He has everything.

God is like.
ALKA-SELTZER
Try Him, you'll like Him

God is like.
SCOTCH TAPE
You can't see Him, but you know He's there.

God is like..
DELTA
He's ready when you are.

God is like.
ALLSTATE
You're in good hands with Him.

God is like.
VO-5 Hair Spray;
He holds through all kinds of weather

God is like.
DIAL SOAP
Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?

God is like...
The U.S. POST OFFICE
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from
His appointed destination.

Can you think of any?
Mimi

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Holey Moley This Post Is Boring!

So at some point it dawned on me that I needed a post for this blog. At some point it dawned on me that Tuesday comes after Monday, and I was in trouble.

As some point it dawned on me that now would be a good time to panic. I missed the last two weeks because I was sick and all, but now I don't have that excuse.

So desperately I began to brainstorm ideas.

<*insert sound of birds chirping*>

I

did

think

about

maybe skipping lines

to make the post seem bigger.

I also thought about making my words really big in order to take up lots of room.



I thought about inserting random pictures and telling you I was attacked by my hair and that's why I don't have a blog post. Making excuses always takes up room as well.

Thenmymindbegantogoreallyfastlikethis.......and I had to s-l-o-w- d-o-w-n

So I have too many random blog post ideas to talk about just one thing. Like popcorn, or chocolate, or puppies, or moles in my backyard or holey socks. Holey moley, pun intended.

Just as a disclaimer, the other four moms on this blog are in no way responsible for nor endorse my boring discussion on holey socks and moles (although it did give me a blog title). It could have been worse I guess. Sigh. Cheer up, you get a new Five Mom tomorrow!

Monday, April 5, 2010

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Dearly Beloved Bloggers,

We are gathered here today, inside this blog to celebrate the union of internet and Erica! Yay!

You see, last week I had no internet or phones. I don't know about you, but I was a VERY unhappy camper! You see I live so far out in the boonies that my cell phone doesn't even work at my house. I had no contact with the outside world!!!

I felt like I was off imprisoned! ha ha ha

Yes, I know that once upon a time I lived without the internet and didn't miss it. But that was before "Mr.Gore" so graciously invented it. {{said with extreme sarcasm}}

Anyway, the phone company finally came out and fixed me back up! They breathed life back into this house. =0) I can now communicate again! It's so good to be back among the living!

So.... did ya miss me?

Friday, April 2, 2010

Good Friday!

He didn't have to do it...

But, SO Thankful He did!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Fooling Around with Family Fun


Are things a little off today?  Are people acting just a little strange?  Then oh oh, sounds like they're trying to pull a fast one on you.  

Haven't you heard???
It's April Fools Day!

But, don't you worry cause I've got the perfect cure for mischievous behavior.  Give those pranksters a little dose of their own medicine.  Make sure you wear your long sleeves today cause we're gonna fill them up with lots of trickery fun!

Click on the images below and let's start fooling around with some family fun!



GOOD ONES, HUH???   
This post was brought to you by Family Fun Magazine, their creative readers and MITI (as the messenger).