I Know What Goes Into Hot Dogs! And I Still Love Them!

One of my all time fav foods is hot dogs. They are so good. One year for my birthday dinner, instead of choosing a nice steak or homemade lazagna, I chose me some dogs and donuts. I do not regret the decision. If I could I would eat them at least once a week. But I hear they are not that good for you and I have children to think about. But once they move out everyone should buy some shares in Schneider meats, because sales will be going up.

Yeah, I know there are lips and ears and hoofs and balls - I am talking about eyeballs - well I guess I could be talking about ... nevermind. The point is, I know full well what goes into a hot dog, and I STILL love them.

It was really hard for me not to make a wiener joke this whole blog. It's even harder for me to not laugh when Ethan makes one while we are eating dogs. I am trying, that counts for something.

My Saturday Night Shout Out!

I've decided that a lot of people have influenced my life - stay with me I am not gonna go all grown up on you- and every single person in my life has given me great ideas. Some think I am creative, but really I am good at plagiarizing other ideas and adjusting them just enough to call it my own.

So, every Saturday night I am going to give a 'shout out'. Maybe you influenced me and never knew. So Saturday nights is my night to say thank you on a public stage. - it's still public if only 2 people read this thing right?

So many to choose from but;

SHOUT OUT TO THE STEED FAMILY!

For introducing me to melted cheese in my chicken noodle soup.

If you haven't tried this ... well just try it, it's good. I've eaten this delicious combo hundreds of times, and I almost always think of Sunday lunches after church at the Steeds.

Good Times.

Big Hair Is My Limit!

Ethan went to a birthday party this last weekend as the boy was opening present I kept looking around to make sure I wasn't back in the 80's. The gifts consisted of transformers, hot wheels and Star Wars, the same gift that were given when I was that age. Yeah, I know I sound like an old lady - back in my day...- But seriously, is it the lack of creativity on toy producers part or were they just that good of toys?

old school chewie

2008 chewie

old school optimus

new optimus.

Okay, the new toys look a little cooler. I guess it's true what they say: Things always come back into style. I just hope the big hair doesn't come back...

Do You Have GAS?

I debated just incorporating this subject with my 'fav things' blog, but I think that GAS deserves its' own post.

Garner Andrews Show is awesome! He cracks me up, I wish that I could be as funny as him. He makes the other morning show DJs in Edmonton look like chumps.

He doesn't need to resort to crude and offensive tactics (although he does talk about farts more than I want to hear). He is just plain funny.

Garnie makes supper preparation a joy (yeah, I know, he's a miracle worker). I listen to him on his daily podcast as I am preparing supper and the time just flies by.

Dwight K. Schrute - An NDP???



Personally I would have thought him to be a hard core conservative. But I guess I was wrong.

Apparently he is running in my riding. Heehee.


I laugh every time I drive by the NDP candidates sign. It's located on 91 street just before 23 ave. I swear it is Dwight K. Schrute shaking hands with Jack Layton.


Take a peek for yourself and tell me what you think.



Vote Dwight!!

Please don't let me take after my mom!!!



Ethan first day of school was over a month ago. (don't mock the geek hair part - I love it.) He is doing really well, loves it, and is making friends, blah, blah, blah.
Here's the real blog topic:
Why am I so nervous?
I was all excited for the first day of school. In my head I could see myself taking afternoon siestas and lunching with other socialites. ( actually I was just hoping to get my laundry done and a toilet or two scrubbed)
Well the end of the first day came and to my surprise, I was so nervous that I couldn't eat and I couldn't even take a nap (YA, I KNOW). First day nerves I told myself, fear of the unknown.
Fast forward to one month later and I am still nervous. Honestly everyday I go pick him up I get a knot in my stomach. As I said earlier he is not the problem, he is doing well, the teacher is wonderful, he has tons of friends and most importantly he loves going.
I have drawn two conclusions: 1) I am a control freak. That I already knew. 2) I am like my mom, a nervous nelly. This is an unexpected development in my life!
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!!!!