March 13, 2008
Things are looking up, people. It’s a new day, a new era in the Battle Station household. It’s sunny out, we went to the River today on a walk, our dog (sloth) actually walked for 1/3 of the time, our kid rode her new bike, we are back on the adoption list and we have a corrective appointment scheduled with the home automation people who CURSED our house with motion controlled INDOOR lights. Yes, things are looking up.
And yes we can. Yes we can.
I love saying the Barack slogan just intermittently throughout the day. It’s my thing right now.
Delaney’s thing right now is to say FOR REAL after everything she says. Example: I just farted, FOR REAL Mom! So between the two of us and our fancy new idioms, it’s certain to be a good time around the battle station. And that’s why Mike has decided he really really wants to organize the garage tonight on his one night off.
As he was walking off to garage he yelled: Okay! I’ll really miss you girls while I’m organizing my tools in the silence of the garage! To which Delaney yelled: You’re not even the boss Dad, FOR REAL! And just to drive it home, I yelled out a final YES WE CAN, YES WE CAN right before he shut the door. It was magical. I recommend being a part of the majority within your household. Multiply and replenish your home with girls. You will not regret the decision and your counterparts will have nothing to do but be outnumbered all the time.
Mike is sooooooooo close to finishing this blasted last semester. It’s so unbelievable that we have decided to not talk about it. It’s the unspeakable thing. We must not speak of it, for fear of disrupting the Murse (male nurse) God. The Murse God is testy, unpredictable and apparently friends with President Bush because the whole crazy long deployment thing halfway through the nursing program? Murse God COULD have exercised some Murse God Powers there and instead chose to use the opportunity to vacay in the Caribbean somewhere.
Bummer about David H going home, eh? (That was a segue into an American Idol discussion) I think the whole male stripper thing didn’t bode too well for the chap. Which, I found it curious that he didn’t mention that tidbit in his little bio video before his song, did you not as well? I was an airport screener, I was a waitress, I was a nurse… I rocked a male thong! Vote for me America! Poor lass.
Good news though! I think I finally figured out why I can’t love on some David Cook! Mike said it perfectly. He passed the tele while running around the house JUST as David Cook was doing his little bio thing, Mike stops and watches, five seconds go by and he says (sarcastically, as David) “No matter what is happening at the moment, I feel it deeper than you”. I dropped my jaw and was all, THAT’S IT! THAT’S why there’s no love emittance from me for David! I couldn’t pinpoint it!
And then he left. Just when I need him most, he appears, answers life’s riddles for me and then leaves me deep in thought at his abounding wisdom. His American Idol wisdom.
If any of you are having this problem, this inability to pinpoint why a contestant bothers you problem, please send all inquiries to Mike at AI Energy Expert dot com. Botherless tv can be right around the corner for YOU too.
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March 13th, 2008 at 12:12 am, sari Says:
Remind me NOT to read your blog until AFTER I have watched my tivoed AI, ok???
PS I have a whole houseful of boys but I still rule! ha ha
March 13th, 2008 at 9:38 am, Jess Says:
I was sad about David H. too. I liked him. Stripper issues and all. Also, I liked how he was subtly trying to plead for sympathy by being like, “I’m soooo glad my old life is behind me. I’m soooo glad I don’t have that crappy job anymore. At a pizza bistro, of course.” When really he meant “I didn’t WANT to be a stripper but I was broke so vote for me!” It’s just too bad his tactic didn’t work.
March 13th, 2008 at 4:15 pm, becca Says:
I’m still alive, just in case you were starting to worry. I survived the move w/some computer glitches of course. I totally agree with the David Cook thing. “I feel everything more deeply than you, and my side-swept bangs will always be cooler than yours.” And I didn’t like the other David anyway, so I was NOT disappointed. He does look exactly like how I had envisioned male strippers, though.
Delaney’s hair is super-cute, of course. And I hope the referral comes VERY SOON!
How did you like this stream of consciousness comment? Getting online is very inconvenient right now, so I’m covering all the bases at once. I do love my house though! Yea!
March 13th, 2008 at 7:21 pm, my minivan is faster than yours Says:
Can Mike please tell me how I get over my insatiable need to freeze David Archuletta (cryogenics, a la Walt Disney), convert him to Judiasm and save him for my 2 yo daughter?
Am I the only one who wants him to be my son-in-law???
March 13th, 2008 at 9:01 pm, Half-Past Kissin' Time Says:
MMIFTY: David Arhuletta is adorable! He seems very genuine, too, for real!
Glad to hear the adoption stuff is back on track
March 13th, 2008 at 9:53 pm, Erin O' Says:
I too, do not love on David Cook. I would like to add to Mike’s theory, that his feeling things deeper than we do, is something he learned at emo-school. Dude, it’s not for real.
I’m pretty easy for Jason Castro. The eyes, the dreads, the goofy singing faces, his sweet little voice. Sigh.
Ask Mike why I don’t like Carly as much as I should. She’s great, what’s wrong with me?
March 14th, 2008 at 10:16 pm, starfish Says:
I actually like David Cook’s voice - what bugs me about him is that weird hairdo with little flippy ends around his face. Strange.
The one I can’t pinpoint is that Carly chick. What it is about her I just don’t get? Weird hair? Chubby cheeks? Bad song choices? They way she can’t walk in high heels that are too cool for her? What is it??
March 15th, 2008 at 9:25 am, June GonnaEatThat Says:
I do not watch American Idol. I am the only person on earth, I know. But I wanted to tell you you were cracking me up. For real.
March 15th, 2008 at 11:55 am, Melissa Says:
I’m with Erin O’ on Jason Castro. I almost can’t watch him because he’s so stinkin’ cute. And he’s from Rockwall so I could go visit him if he won and I became a stalker.
March 16th, 2008 at 11:57 pm, Rebecca Says:
I thought I was the only one who DIDN’T like Mr. Cook! He’s all the rage around here. Thank Mike for letting me know why I don’t like him. I always complain about him to my husband. He had no such explanation for me…
March 17th, 2008 at 5:37 pm, BlueCollarAdoption Says:
I think my newest bumper sticker is going to be “Michelle Obama for First Lady” say it with me now, Yes we can!
As far as the Idol- don’t watch it, not a fan- I would rather be trolling the kazillion awsome blogs out there like yours