pic probs

Sorry I haven't posted. I am working on a post, but blogger is not cooperating where it comes to uploading pictures. I will get it up ASAP. But for now, I ate too much sugar tonight, and now I am tired and I'm going to bed.

So Fabulous

I have had a pretty eventful weekend. The biggest thing that happened was that I went to see THE PET SHOP BOYS!!! It was awesome. I had the best time ever! Even when the queens behind me whouldn't shut up for most of the second half of the show. I discovered last night that the most entertaining thing in the world is ripped guys in sleeveless, skin tight, gold lame cowboy outfits doing the electric slide during "Where the Streets Have No Name." (At least that's what I think the dance is called. I'm not with it on the line dancing.) And I really liked it when everyone was gathered in one spot on the stage and if you looked out over the crowd, you could see a sea of cell phones flipped open and being held aloft, presumably to take pictures. But I don't have much time left, so I'll show you what I took away from the concert:

Everybody love quizzes!

Do you snore?
Sometimes.

Are you a lover or a fighter?
Hey, baby, there's enough pent up emotions here for both! Don't try to hold me back!

What's you worst fear?
Being a complete failure as a person. Oh yeah, and I might have mentioned maggots in the past.

As a kid, were you a Lego maniac?
Nope. They were expensive and too blocky.

What do you think of reality TV?
Yuck yuck yuckity yucky. Lame ass people doing stupid ass things. I don't count things like So You Think You Can Dance. That's more like a game show as far as I'm concerned.

Do you chew on your straws?
Nope.

Were you a cute baby?
I don't think so, but everyone else seems gaga over my baby pictures. *shrug*

Is the single life for you?
No way. I'm a cancer. We're all about the domestic life. Of course, if I could just have sex with anyone I felt like I'd be all over the single life. :)

What color is your keyboard?
Gray/Silver.

Do you sing in the shower?
No. I try it out every once in a while, but I just can't get into it.

Have you ever bungee jumped?
No, but I totally want to!

Any secret talents?
Not that I'm gonna tell you about. Don't you understand the meaning of 'secret'?

What is your ideal vacation spot?
Somewhere tropical. Or Paris. Or London. Or Tokyo. Hell, I just want top travel! Give me a chance! I'm sure I'll LOVE it!

Can you swim?
Sure.

Have you seen the movie Donnie Darko?
Yes. Although it was pretty damn disjointed because they got the reels mixed up.

Do you give a damn about the ozone?
Not really.

How many licks does it take to get the center of a Tootsie Pop?
I don't know. I don't like having large hard things in my mouth for a long time. :D

Can you sing the alphabet backwards?
Yes. I rule at singing the alphabet song backwards.

Do you prefer electric or manual pencil sharpeners?
Electric. I'm lazy.

What's your stand on hunting?
If you're gonna eat what you kill, go for it. I strongly disapprove of hunting for trophies, though.

Is marriage in your future?
If my boyfriend EVER gets around to proposing, then yes. Yes it is. Please refer to my last post which was about him asking me to go ahead and look at china patterns.

Do you like your handwriting?
Off and on.

What are you allergic to?
What AREN'T I allergic to would be easier. I am allergic to soy, malt, grapes, penicillin, grass, trees, weeds, dust, and I think I MIGHT be developing an allergies to animal hair. Fabulous.

When was the last time you said "I love you"?
This morning just before my son got out of the car.

Do you cry at weddings?
Nope. Why would I cry? Just because I'm 32 and still not married?

How do you like your eggs?
Scrambled. With cream cheese mixed in.

Are blondes dumb?
Some of them. Just like some brunettes are dumb and some red heads are dumb and so on.

Where does the other sock end up?
Who gives a fuck?

What time is it?
4:50. Why?

Do you have a nickname?
Margie IS a nickname.

Is McDonalds disgusting?
I am sadly addicted to McDonalds. It's true. I could probably eat it every other day.

When was the last time you were in a car?
An hour ago.

Do you prefer baths or showers?
Showers. Baths get cold. And you're sitting in your own dirt.

Is Santa Claus real?
Mom says we can believe in Santa and get lots of presents or not believe in him and only get one present, so. . .hell yeah, I believe!

Do you like to have your neck kissed?
Who doesn't? Are you kidding me with this?

Are you afraid of the dark?
No, but I prefer not to move around in the dark. I got my front tooth knocked out playing blind man's bluff when I was twelve and it taught me an important lesson. If it's dark, STAY PUT.

What are you addicted to?
Harry and David Moose Munch Bars, Nutella, and. . .I'm gonna have to face it. I'm addicted to love.

Crunchy or creamy peanut butter
Peanut butter should only be creamy.

Can you crack your neck?
Kinda. Not in a disturbing way.

Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Sure have. It was shiny.

Is drug free the way to be?
Well, without my albuterol, I could be dead, and my son wouldn't pull through without his meds. Also, my mom really needs her diabetes pills. . .oh, you mean illegal or illicit drugs! I don't mind if other people do them, but I don't want to do them or be around those people at all.

Are you a heavy sleeper?
I don't think so.

What color are your eyes?
Hazel leaning toward green.

Do you like your life?
Could be better, but it could be a WHOLE lot worse.

Are you psychic?
I like to pretend I am, but I don't think so. I have dreams that come true every once in a while. Does that count for anything?

Have you read Catcher in the Rye?
Nope.

Do you play any instruments?
Beans, beans, the musical fruit. . .

Have you ever stolen money?
I don't think so.

Can you snowboard?
No, but I could be wrong. I've never tried.

Do you like camping?
I say yes, but I go so seldom that I might not anymore.

Do you snort when you laugh?
Sometimes.

Do you believe in magic?
No. Now are you going to ask me if I believe in unicorns?

Are dogs a man's best friend?
Dogs smell and they are stupid. So, for some men, they are a perfect match.

Do you believe in divorce?
What are you Catholic? Of course I believe in divorce! Are you crazy? I don't think that someone should be forced to stay married to someone who's beating them or psychotic or just making their life unlivable. That's not something I would force on anyone.

Can you do the moonwalk?
*shrug* Who cares?

Do you make a lot of mistakes?
Repeat after me, *Margie is always right*

Is it cold outside today?
It was this morning, but now it's delightful.

What was the last thing you ate?
Half pound bacon cheese burger with homemade chips and wedge fries. I am a pig.

Do you wear nail polish?
Yes, only on my toes usually.

How many people do you like right now?
What kind of question is that? I like lots of people. Do you want me to list them all in ascending order ending with my biggest BFF? Are we in 5th grade?

What's the most annoying TV commercial?
I don't really watch TV much anymore. When I do, I usually mute it during the commercials.

Do you shop at American Eagle?
Is that a store?

Favorite song at the moment?
Dammit. Ethan just walked through singing "Can't Get No Satisfaction" and now that's all I can think of.

you want HOW much for one plate?!?

I am confused. Yesterday, I spent a portion of the day looking at china patterns. Why? Because Lawrence thought that I should. Ok. I'm confused. A) We're like, not engaged yet. So why am I looking at china patterns again? And B) Aren't I the girl? Just checking. Sometimes it's hard to tell. So I went to the Noritake website, and this is the one I like best: I have no idea if this is the pattern we will end up registering for, but there ya go. The reason this whole thing came up is because his ex-wife called him asking if he wants their china because she's only used it once in the last year. Of course, I don't really want THEIR china in MY house, but I agreed to look at it. He sent me a picture and it was super girly pink with roses and crap. Yuck. So I dodged that bullet. Anyhoo. China. Weird.

Big Tex wants to welcome you!

Yesterday my brother and his girlfriend and Lawrence and Ethan and I went to the Texas State Fair. It was tons o' fun! We spent a lot of time looking at cars and riding rides. I have decided to rate the highlights of the day for your convenience.

Directions to the Fair: D+ I printed out the directions to the fair from their website and followed them. Sadly, they told me to take the WRONG EXIT. They told me to take an exit that doesn't exist, so I ended up having to turn around and figure out where to go. It turned out to not be a big deal, as I could just follow the 14,000 other cars that were going that way, but it's the principle of the matter. If your only job is to be a website that gives people directions to your event, they should be correct.

Fair parking: B I would give the parking a higher grade except for two things. It cost freaking ten dollars, and the parking lot was kinda rough. But here's the thing: we went from our car to a train, which was all nice and air conditioned, and it delivered us right to the gate! How sweet is that! It was totally sweet.

Getting around the fair: C It is very confusing to walk around the fair. I feel like we walked like crazy, and I never could figure out where we were, even if I looked at the map. And the masses of people standing around everywhere didn't help none. If it weren't for my brother's girlfriend's mad navigation skills, we would have been toe-up.

Car shows: A- They had lots of cars. They were very friendly. Their games were free. Toyota had free fishing for the kiddies. Unfortunately, you also had to put yourself on lots of mailing lists to participate and well. . .you have to care about cars. Lawrence viewed this area much as I view a shoe store. Which meant that he was doing LOTS shopping for future reference. I signed up to win a pass to Texas State Parks. I doubt I'll win, but I bet I'll be getting lots of mail!

Rides: B+ I like the rides. I don't like the cost. We were only able to ride a few rides, but the ones we rode were kick ass!

Free biscuit samples: A+ Super yummy! I just wish they were bigger. :(

Donkey tails: A For those of you not in the know, a donkey tail is a hot dog, stuffed with cheddar cheese, wrapped in a tortilla and deep fried. I got mine with chili but tried a bite without chili. The chili makes it. Well worth trying if you go.

Fletcher's Corndogs: B Very yummy. Not worth standing in line behind 50 people for. Seriously, you can find the Fletcher's stands very easily. Just look for the big group of people that look like they're standing around waiting to get into a concert.

Homemade lemonade: B- Super yummy. Not worth $4 for about 10 oz. I can make a whole pitcher for less than that.

Turkey leg: A Great value for a really good leg, I tell you what. I didn't expect to like it, but Ethan wanted one so I had a few bites and damn it was good!

Sausage sandwich: A+ By far the largest amount of food for the lowest cost. It filled my tummy good and proper, and it was delicious to boot!

Regular Fries: C Bland and boring. They also had something called Tornado Taters. I should probably try those next time.

Vendors: A What a crazy assortment! They had all kinds of things to buy! I bought Ethan a key chain with a yellow jacket encased in resin that glows in the dark. Very cool. I was seriously tempted by the Dr Pepper beef jerky.

Bathrooms: A+ There are bathrooms around every corner in the fair. And not just porta-potties. Real bathrooms with rows of stalls and sinks and soap and everything! AND they were clean! I made about 5 stops and every single bathroom I went into was clean, even at the end of the day. Very nice.

Price: F The fair is really really freaking expensive. Seriously. It costs like 4 dollars per ride. Water is $2.50. The ferris wheel was $6 apiece. And the haunted house? 12 bucks. I kid you not. And they try to trick you. You see, all the rides and food people only take tickets. So you buy a gazillion dollars worth of tickets and you don't really realize how much you're spending. The shifty bastards.

The Ferris wheel: A- The ferris wheel at the fair is the tallest ferris wheel in the western hemisphere! It says so right by the entrance. It's like 225 feet tall I think, or somewhere around there. But, surprisingly, the line moved extremely fast, and the ride was a little longer than I expected. It really didn't seem that high though. Also. Six bucks apiece. But worth doing at least once in your life.

The weather: A The weather was amazing. It was nice and cool for the most part, and not too windy. The only reason I didn't give it an A+ was it got a mite warm in the middle of the day, but what do you expect, really? It barely barely sprinkled a few times, and started raining almost as soon as we left. What kind of great timing is that?!?

Ethan's behavior: A+++ Ethan was SO good! I was so proud of him, he didn't whine all day and didn't argue when he couldn't do what he wanted. I was surprised in the best way by his behavior. What a good boy! Also, he did something really cute. At one point, I was holding his hand and Lawrence was on the other side of him. He grabbed Lawrence's hand and pulled our hands together behind his back and then put his arms around both of us. What a sweetie.

All in all: B+ I had a great time. I'm just glad I wasn't paying.

On a related note, Lawrence and I went to Bennigan's Friday night, and I thought I'd give a few pointers;

Cheeseburger eggrolls: D- Interesting concept. Could be really good if done right. Their's aren't done right. They're mushy and mealy, not yummy like I want food to be.

Ice Cream with brownies, caramel, and hot fudge: C- Good. But freaking TEN bucks. WTF?!? If I had realized how much it costs, I NEVER would have ordered that thing.

So there you go. I recommend you go to the fair at least once in your lifetime. Save up first.

Disturbing dream theatre

And now it's time for another installment on Disturbing dream theatre! YAY! You might recall that last time we left our heroine, she was coping with advances from a certain late crocodile hunter. Well, this time, she was a member of Buffy's scooby gang. That's right, I dreamed that I was one of the characters on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy? Nope. Willow? Don't think so. Even Cordelia? Think again. I was. . .Xander. Yep. The everyguy next door, Xander. Why? No idea. So, we all were living on the moon, (what?!? it was a dream!) and it was actually kinda cool because there were invisible force fields around all the pathways, so there was air where you would be walking or whatever, then it just looked like moonscape beyond that. And since there's no weather on the moon, the walkways were all red carpet instead of cement. So we were watching this contest where people randomly draw something strange that they then have to incorporate into a play. The play we were watching had as it's random object: maggots. EWWW! So we're watching this play with maggots of all sizes doing a choreographed "dance," which was more of a repeating pattern of movement sort of thing, and the maggots are also burrowing under the carpet and I wig out because I'm afraid they might come back up on the carpet where I am, and I HATE maggots, so you can see how that might give me the wiggins. So the play ended and the gang split up and went our separate ways, except Willow and I walked together. Willow, you guessed it, came on to me, and we did the dirty deed right on the walkway. I'm beginning to worry about my subconscious mind. Seriously. Is it considered hot girl on girl action if I'm being a guy at the time? Just a thought. Anyhoo. So afterwards, the main plotline was that there was an army of gorgeous robot women (who looked like real women of course, with silver swimsuits like outfits with sticking up collars with little capes and boots and large blonde bouffant hairdos) who were trying to sex me up. They were being led by a man who looked like Vincent Price, and they were trying to get my semen for some nefarious reason, which I can't remember. Well, what did you expect? The only time gorgeous women who weren't in the main cast tried to sex Xander up was when it was part of some evil plan. So anyhoo. Weird. Sex as a guy was. . .sticky. Hey. Don't judge me. I can't help what I dream!

the icy grip of death

I came to a startling realization the other day. My dad's pushing 60! I can't believe it. It came as quite a shock to me to realize that my dad is 59. I know you're saying, "But Margie, he's your dad, don't you keep up with how old he is?" The answer is. . .no. I knew he was in his fifties, but I can barely keep track of my own age, let alone other people's age, fer pete's sake. So the other day it came up in conversation (with my BFF, who's also my brother and who ALSO didn't know my dad's age, so there) and we said, ok, dad was born in 1947 and the year is currently 2006 and he's already had a birthday this year, so some quick calculations. . .carry the one. . .is that right? More calculations. . .um. . .holy crap! Is dad really 59?!? That is something how the conversation went. It's weird. Dad doesn't seem 59. His hair is hardly grey. (In actuality the temples are a nice silver, very distinguished.) He doesn't seem wrinkly or all that grandpa-ish. This situation is totally blowing my mind. Mom on the other hand is 55 (soon to be 56) and that seems perfectly reasonable, probably because she's in a wheelchair. Gimps always seem older, ya know? Plus 55 is NOWHERE near 60. It's like lightyears from 60. 59 on the other hand is like having one foot in the grave! 60 is retirement age! It's very very strange how this happened without me noticing. I'm totally buggin.

making babies for Jesus

Sorry it's been a while since my last post, but last time I tried to post blogger erased it and it pissed me off and I didn't redo it so there. I'm not feeling very well AGAIN today, and I'm pretty sure my son has a sinus infection. When I asked him what color his snot is, he pointed to the INSANELY bright yellow writing on his shirt and said it was that color, but duller. Great. I told him to drink lots of water and get lots of citrus and if he wasn't better in a couple of days I would take him to the doctor. I figure there's no point in pumping him full of more antibiotics than he already gets in his beef and milk unless it's absolutely necessary, right? So, we'll see how that turns out.

Lately, it has been a Veronica Mars pallooza around here. I bought season 2, which mom and Joe watched, and now I am watching all day every day at work. Tonight is the season premiere of season three! *squeal!* I am so excited! It's gonna rock! I've also been excited because October is finally here, which means that we are officially in PET SHOP BOYS month! Hooray! Just 19 more days till I see them live and in person! Tee hee!

Lawrence's dad bought him a ticket to go to Pennsylvania for 6 days in December, where his sister lives and where all his family is gathering this year for their holiday jubilee. Lawrence is thinking about buying me a ticket to go out for a few of those days. It's so weird to think that I am forever more going to be dividing my holiday time between my family, my husband and child, and his family. Bizarro. You know, over the years, being Mormon and all, I've often looked at these 19-22 year old girls who get married to mister cute return missionary and have a little baby for Jesus, and most of the time my thought is, "Thank heavens that's not all there is to MY life!" But other times I've wondered what I've done wrong that I don't deserve that kind of happiness. And then I remember that I went and got myself knock-up when I was 21 and I say, "oh yeah, that's what happened." But now that I am about to get that life, I'm thinking, "Holy crap! This sounds really freaking hard and scary!" But that's ok, most of the time I'm just looking foward to getting started. And to having sex again. That would be awesome. But I digress. I hope his family doesn't think I'm a freak or gold digger or sumtin awful like that.

I'm going to be late getting back to work again. Oh well, I was ten minutes early this morning, so it all balances out. I'm about to get into the baby kidnapping episodes that I missed when VM season 2 originally aired, so this is gonna be exciting! I hope you too have a very Veronica evening!