Category Archives: Humor
Bonkers!
Stop it!
No, I didn’t create the word, and I’m certain I’m not the only one who uses it – but for the past year I have been the only one I’ve heard that says it on a daily basis. OK, so people around me have started saying it, but that’s sort of adorable.
For over two years I’ve been substituting other colorful words and phrases with such gems like: “That’s bananas!” “Cheese and rice!” “Bonkers!” (My sentences used to be peppered with a vocabulary that would make a sailor blush).
But I digress. I’m innocently sitting here this morning listening to the news and a story about McAfee, who has abandoned his mission to protect our operating systems for hiding in the sand, was just described as “Bonkers!” by an anchor!
Next thing you know, Justin Timberlake will be singing,
“I’m bringin’ bonkers back, (yeah!)” And he might just be cool enough to get credit for it too!
‘Bonkers’ was carefully wrapped in tissue, surrounded by polystyrene peanuts and placed in the back of a vocabulary storage container in a very inconspicuous box. I was the one who carefully retrieved it, getting spider webs in my hair while tripping over other words like: ‘gnarly’ and ‘plethora’.
I almost took Seth McFarlane to task after seeing ‘Teddy Bonkers’ in an American Dad episode … trying to bite my style! The nerve!
I call shenanigans!
And before you say “I use that all the time!” I say to you “La, la, la, I can’t hear you!”
It’s Bonkers I tell you! BONKERS!
I spy with my little eye … Me! Eek!
It has happened. That next age leap acknowledgement.
You know how other people notice more when someones child has grown, but the parents are pretty much oblivious to the minute changes as they see them on a daily basis? It’s really not until a photo jolts you into acknowledging it, or you just suddenly catch sight of them in a different light.
It happened to me today. But it wasn’t my son.
I was suddenly OLD! Well, old-er anyway. I saw myself, not as some photos tell me I look, but as I really must look.
There’s a HUGE mirror on the wall right before I turn left into my office. I glanced up deep in thought and caught sight of me – as, well … me!
The videos on my ‘Debauchery in the Soup Aisle’ post were weird enough for me to watch, but to see ‘Amanda in her 40’s’ was quite sobering. (And that’s saying a LOT considering I don’t drink).
I went from this:
To this: (I’m the one on the very right)
To this: (That’s my best friend on the left by the way – she’ll be dragged into the blog at a later date ;p)
To 43:
To THIS today! (At 43 1/2)
Have to admit, my hair is looking cute LOL! Loving the tendrils.
Now, I don’t spend a lot of time looking in the mirror, so the experience was jarring to say the least.
But! As my mom has always answered to “what do you want to be when you grow up?”
“A very old lady!”
Sure beats the alternative!!
Guess I really should rethink the whole waiting a while before entertaining the thought of finding a soul mate … before I prune completely away!
Have a Wednesday morning smile
Happy Hump Day! Here’s Butters to put a smile on your face.
Just laying here with my pup … was this your bed?
Taking my pup and getting out of here – damn puparrazi!
A little close with that camera!
Debauchery in the soup aisle
Debauchery Soup finds it’s way into the grocery store!
Here’s another
And one more
And the checkout lady completely missing the fact that she encountered my soup!
The shut up Buddha
My desk Buddha – he reminds me to shut up. Or put more sweetly, to think before I speak, because I have a habit of saying what’s on my mind, out loud, a lot.
I thought he’d help.
Now I look at him from home, he looks like he could also be reminding me to stuff my face with fun food too! I don’t talk with my mouth full, so I suppose either way, both should help with keeping my trap shut.
Did a lot of speaking today – mainly to my boss about how important it is that we observe Veterans Day by closing Monday. I’m not going to lie, I really just wanted a three-day weekend.
Wait! Before I come off like a thoughtless, shallow, ingrate – let me just say, I am grateful every day to those who serve.
I tell every Veteran I do a loan for ‘thank you’ and then grill them about their experiences etc. Nothing better than hearing someones story first hand.
I’m also thankful all year and not just on Thanksgiving. (Don’t get me started on Thanksgiving though – that’s one holiday I wouldn’t mind working on. Celebrating taking someone’s land and spreading disease. YAY!)
Well, all my campaigning failed as I was told ‘See you Monday!’ as my boss left. Although, I know he’s only coming in for a couple of hours. Nice. LOL!
And because it’s Friday here’s another picture for you taken on the way home. I stopped on the parkway to take this and was almost struck by at least 3 speeding cars! (no lie) But you’re worth it. You’re welcome. 😉
I didn’t alter this at all. It was a gorgeous black and white shot just waiting to be captured.
Debauchery Soup 