Wail. WAAAIIIIL. Wail!
April 3rd, 2009 | by TJ |So, Arizona has been great so far, seriously. I do have an addendum to this post:
from nataliedee.com
Anyway, Arizona is all kinds of cool things. It’s always warm and sunny, and there are palm trees, so it’s kind of hard to shake that “vacation” feeling. Even when I’m working all day inside or grocery shopping, it feels very vacation-y as soon as I step outside. I guess you wouldn’t understand that unless you come from a place where palm trees are only on tacky clothing and the only time it’s significantly warm is WHEN you’re on vacation, but still.
Also, Brinkley is sleeping on the floor now (and seriously, thanks for all the great dog advice, but Brinkley was only sleeping in the bed because I had covered his sleeping area with laundry, he knows he’s only allowed in the bed when invited, and besides, I put this fuzzy carpet on Phil’s bedroom floor (part of project “GIRL THIS PLACE THE FUCK UP!!) and it’s Brinkley’s new favorite thing EVER so when he does sleep in our room, he plops himself down right there) and… wait, what?
Oh yeah. So Brinkley’s sleeping on the floor now, I’ve got a decent daily routine down, Phil got me a Wii Fit and I like to play with it, and he taught me how to play Guitar Hero a couple of days ago and I got a perfect score on a song last night (on easy, but come on! I just learned how to play!) and Phil even gave me an allowance! Not that I go anywhere, but if I wanted to, in theory, I could!
I don’t particularly miss Maryland or having my family 4 hours away, not because I’m terribly cold-hearted or anything, but because it just doesn’t occur to me. I’m busy, I’m entertained, and having Phil right here is just about the best thing ever. And? When we went to the grocery store last night? My obsession with sale shopping lead to a savings of 38% at one store and 31% at the other for like $70 all together and do you know what that makes me? THE BEST SHOPPER EVER.
Sigh. I’m such a house-girlfriend. But I haven’t thrown anything inappropriate in the washer, lately (or any clothes lately, for the matter), so I’ve got that going for me… but I DID manage to undercook PLACE AND BAKE COOKIES. I’m like the king of this shit.
While I’m not terribly pining for Maryland because I’m just not a miss-er, there are some things that niggle at me a bit, and I’m sure you know what the number one thing is.
Before I left Maryland, I introduced Noah’s parents to my friend Michelle, so that they wouldn’t experience terrible babysitter gap. I think it worked out well for everyone involved – everyone likes Michelle, and Michelle actually likes children (I do not. I like Noah and Ezra. I do not like children. Don’t worry, Noah’s parents were aware of that. I was not harboring secret child-rage while they left me alone with their precious babies. I really genuinely LIKE those two. Other kids, though… holy crap, the top of my skull almost blew off in the grocery store last night. Phil: It makes me want to punch babies. Me: Nothing makes me want to punch babies more than babies.)
(Sorry. Do you still like me? I’m sure your children are adorable rays of sunshine. Promise.)
Right, anyway, so the other night I got a text from Michelle.
Michelle: Noah just asked about u.
TJ: Awww… I miss him. Hope they’re (and you’re) doing well).
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Michelle: I told Noah I was talking to you now and every time my phone dings he goes “It’s Kelly!” [that's my name, Internet]
TJ: He’s so smart!
Michelle: He wants me to tell you hi and we want to jump.
I wanted to jump TOOOOOOOO. WAAAAIIIIIILLLL.
By Pix on Apr 3, 2009
I truly love your blog… therefore…
You have officially been tagged! If for some reason you have been tagged elsewhere and I missed your post, just know that you’ve been tagged again because… well, because you’re just THAT good! =)
1. When accepting this auspicious award, you must write a post bragging about it, including the name of the misguided soul who thinks you deserve such acclaim, and link back to the said person so everyone knows she/he is real.
2. Choose a minimum of seven (7) blogs that you find brilliant in content or design. Or improvise by including bloggers who have no idea who you are because you don’t have seven friends. Show the seven random victims’ names and links and leave a harassing comment informing them that they were prized with Honest Weblog. Well, there’s no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon.
3. List at least ten (10) honest things about yourself. Then pass it on!
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By teh Khol Abides on Apr 3, 2009
“Nothing makes me want to punch babies more than babies.”
This is why TJ is so very, very awesome.
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By Vronak on Apr 3, 2009
@TJ – I still think in a few years you’ll want a Noah of your own…
@TJ 2 – Your “About this blog” section still says Maryland! You can’t abandon us and then still pretend you’re one of us!
@Pix – lol, good luck with that.
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By Awlbiste on Apr 3, 2009
I also do not like babies. I don’t understand why so many people don’t get that. It gives me the sads.
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By john the diver on Apr 3, 2009
Dear TJ…
Shut your w***e mouth! You are not Kelly. You are TJ!
that is all,
Thank you
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By Nurgel the warlock on Apr 3, 2009
That is why the guild I am in are the Nerf Babies. Babies have way to much power and desperately need to be nerfed.
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By Xathras on Apr 3, 2009
“In my defense, the baby was being kind of a dick”: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/12/03/
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By Ebby on Apr 3, 2009
I once thought I liked children, for at the school daycare in my high school, the children were cute and sweet and fun.
Then I took an afterschool program job and discovered I don’t actually like children….at least not over the age of five.
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By Kailen on Apr 4, 2009
I dislike babies too. Can’t stand them when they cry, it freaks me out and I don’t know what to do!
Also, I have a dislike for Maryland. It’s not a bad place by any means but my girlfriend had to move away up there and thus, my dislike. Our schedules rarely match up so that we can see each other. I also like to shout about how there is no sense in Maryland and from what I’ve seen, no laws worth mentioning. (Since no one seems to care for them, they are not followed.)
I live in Northern Virginia. It’s nice here.
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By Catastrophe on Apr 6, 2009
TJ, try England. We’re not even connected to anywhere with Palm Tree’s.
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By Echo on Apr 7, 2009
I keep forgetting to read your blog. Don’t know why, considering the neverending quest to remain entertained at work. Regardless, this post was chock full of awesome.
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