Remember when I told you guys that an old friend and I reconnected and I was super excited about it?
Well, we made plans on Saturday to have a cookout at my house. I went out and bought all of the hot dogs and hamburgers, chips, pasta salad, alcohol, pop and even made Fiance cut some fire wood. They were scheduled to arrive at 7:00 so at 5:00 I started baking cookies. Lots of cookies. Snickerdoodle, Macadamia Nut, Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter.
By 6:00 I had a nice assorted tray of cookies.
At 6:10, she TEXTED and canceled.
Fiance and I ended up having our OWN cookout, which actually turned out to be quite nice. Piss on her. And we had tons of cookies that we just HAD to get rid of. Before they went bad. You know. The sacrifices!
Now for a relevant trivia question...
What is the number 1 selling commercial cookie in the USA?
First to answer gets to choose who will go on the Giggle Button this week!!
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Showing posts with label Giggle Button Trivia. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
It's baaaaaaack
I'm bringing Giggle, Wiggle, and Jiggle back. For all of you new Jumble Mashers, that means that every Tuesday I will ask you a trivia question. The first to answer it correctly, gets to pick who goes on the Giggle Button for a week. You can always choose yourself!
On Thursday, I will start a new poll, announce the Giggle Button winner AND do the weekly blog recommendation.
And I promise that I am going to try to keep up with it. As a lot of you know, the company I work for got bought out and we are in the middle of a merger. We are supposed to be completely done by the end of June, but we'll see. Also, I'm trying to plan a wedding, which is proving to take up a lot of time, but I do have a lot finished already.
Ok, so for the trivia question...
What was the name of Morgan Freeman's character in the 2007 film Bucket List?
Ready...set...GO!
On Thursday, I will start a new poll, announce the Giggle Button winner AND do the weekly blog recommendation.
And I promise that I am going to try to keep up with it. As a lot of you know, the company I work for got bought out and we are in the middle of a merger. We are supposed to be completely done by the end of June, but we'll see. Also, I'm trying to plan a wedding, which is proving to take up a lot of time, but I do have a lot finished already.
Ok, so for the trivia question...
What was the name of Morgan Freeman's character in the 2007 film Bucket List?
Ready...set...GO!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Chuck Norris...Please send me a check.
Either my life really sucks or I am seriously lacking in creativity because I finally have some extra time to blog and I haven’t got much to say.
Let’s see…nothing really new on the home front except we bought the game You Don’t Know Jack for Xbox, which is a trivia game with a twist (as in, the host curses and makes inappropriate remarks, which are hilarious) and it is really fun. Boyfriend and I have spent hours playing that game and I’ve even won…like twice.
Work? Well work is work. Usually busy. Usually annoying. Although we did turn one of our offices into a gym and I got a Total Gym (Chuck Norris’ machine) off of Craig’s List for $70.00 and it is the best thing since sliced bread. Muscles I didn’t even know I had were sore the first day I used it, but I can already see results. I was really concerned about my flabby arms, and they are already started to smooth out. What I didn’t know though was with just a little head tilt you can work your abs at the same time. And it’s fun to do. I actually get mad at myself when I can’t physically do it anymore, because I want to continue. And another thing I found surprising was that it stretches your back out and feels sooooo good. Especially since I sit at a desk every day and my back and neck get stiff.
Wow…ok anyways, enough about the Total Gym.
Ok, for someone with nothing to say, this was an unnecessarily wordy post. Trivia anyone? The Giggle Button hasn’t been changed in like two weeks so let’s get someone new on there!!
Let’s see…nothing really new on the home front except we bought the game You Don’t Know Jack for Xbox, which is a trivia game with a twist (as in, the host curses and makes inappropriate remarks, which are hilarious) and it is really fun. Boyfriend and I have spent hours playing that game and I’ve even won…like twice.
Work? Well work is work. Usually busy. Usually annoying. Although we did turn one of our offices into a gym and I got a Total Gym (Chuck Norris’ machine) off of Craig’s List for $70.00 and it is the best thing since sliced bread. Muscles I didn’t even know I had were sore the first day I used it, but I can already see results. I was really concerned about my flabby arms, and they are already started to smooth out. What I didn’t know though was with just a little head tilt you can work your abs at the same time. And it’s fun to do. I actually get mad at myself when I can’t physically do it anymore, because I want to continue. And another thing I found surprising was that it stretches your back out and feels sooooo good. Especially since I sit at a desk every day and my back and neck get stiff.
Wow…ok anyways, enough about the Total Gym.
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| Athena |
My little sister rescued a dog from a married couple that buys dogs, breeds them, and then locks them in a crate until they are ready to breed again. Horrible in home puppy mill. She is two years old and her name is Athena and she’s already had two litters of puppies. They say she’s an American Bulldog, but I think she looks like a Boxer. But I am so happy that Athena has found a loving home. My Bowen and Athena have a play date right after Bowen gets neutered. (Yes, I’ve decided on neutering.)
Ok, for someone with nothing to say, this was an unnecessarily wordy post. Trivia anyone? The Giggle Button hasn’t been changed in like two weeks so let’s get someone new on there!!
What is Mulder's first name in 'The X-Files'?
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Have a laugh
I have made an awesome discovery. Ok, well it was actually Boyfriend's discovery but I'll just pretend it was me. He was trying to show me the game trailer to Dead Island because he knows how much I LOVE zombie games when we came across this.
This dude makes these awesome videos where he adds very literal lyrics to trailers and its hilarious. I know a lot of you aren't gamers but I also know that a lot of you enjoy Harry Potter.
And maybe some Twilight?
I hope the videos worked. If not, let me know. Also, thank you all SOOOO much for your advice yesterday. I got so many great thoughts. I will keep you all updated on what happens.
BUT WAIT! There's more! Trivia time!
What do Homer Simpson and Elvis have in common?
This dude makes these awesome videos where he adds very literal lyrics to trailers and its hilarious. I know a lot of you aren't gamers but I also know that a lot of you enjoy Harry Potter.
And maybe some Twilight?
I hope the videos worked. If not, let me know. Also, thank you all SOOOO much for your advice yesterday. I got so many great thoughts. I will keep you all updated on what happens.
BUT WAIT! There's more! Trivia time!
What do Homer Simpson and Elvis have in common?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Saved by the Boyfriend
Wow. I got some really great responses on my last post and I want to thank you all. I feel much better about the situation now. I'll be there for her through whatever happens. I've told her how I feel and the last thing I want to do it make her doubt herself and I have no intention of ruining a happy relationship.
Now onto other things...
I have some really important people at the office today. They are actually sitting in the other room while I'm sitting here blogging and waiting for them to come out.
I bought a new professional looking jacket for the occassion. I am horrible with fashion. I literally call my sister of BFF once a week to ask them if something matches. They often tell me no. So last night, while picking out my outfit for today, I asked Boyfriend what color shirt I should wear under the gray jacket.
I wanted to wear red but he said wearing red would make me look like a hooker and said it would stand out too much.
"But I want to stand out." I confessed.
"Not in a business setting."
"Why? Important people like an attractive woman just as well as unimportant people."
Boyfriend sighed and pulled out a black cami. "Try this."
I put it on and while underwhelming, it looked fine.
So this morning while we were getting ready, I put the finishing touches on my outfit and asked how I looked.
"You look very professional, and your boobs look nice."
I smiled big and thanked him.
I put my new high heels on and took the dog out only to discover that it had snowed about five inches. There was no way I was going to wear the heels.
So I put my ugly winter boots on with the intention of changing when I got to the office, grabbed my keys and out the door I went. Halfway to work, I realized I had left the heels.
Turning around would make me late. Ugly shoes trumped being late.
I got to work on time, made a cup of coffee, sat down, turned on my computer and in walked Boyfriend. Holding my shoes AND my iPad that I hadn't even realized I had forgotten.
Trivia question time!!! As always, first to answer chooses who goes on the Giggle Button this week!
What was the relationship between Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia?
Now onto other things...
I have some really important people at the office today. They are actually sitting in the other room while I'm sitting here blogging and waiting for them to come out.
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| Ok, I'm not THAT bad. |
I wanted to wear red but he said wearing red would make me look like a hooker and said it would stand out too much.
"But I want to stand out." I confessed.
"Not in a business setting."
"Why? Important people like an attractive woman just as well as unimportant people."
Boyfriend sighed and pulled out a black cami. "Try this."
I put it on and while underwhelming, it looked fine.
So this morning while we were getting ready, I put the finishing touches on my outfit and asked how I looked.
"You look very professional, and your boobs look nice."
I smiled big and thanked him.
I put my new high heels on and took the dog out only to discover that it had snowed about five inches. There was no way I was going to wear the heels.
So I put my ugly winter boots on with the intention of changing when I got to the office, grabbed my keys and out the door I went. Halfway to work, I realized I had left the heels.
Turning around would make me late. Ugly shoes trumped being late.
I got to work on time, made a cup of coffee, sat down, turned on my computer and in walked Boyfriend. Holding my shoes AND my iPad that I hadn't even realized I had forgotten.
Trivia question time!!! As always, first to answer chooses who goes on the Giggle Button this week!
What was the relationship between Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
I don't even know
First, I got an award from the amazing Twilightgazing at As it is, As it Happens.
I have already received this award, so if you are interested in the rule following click here. Thanks Twilightgazing!
See the difference between the Jumble Mash mascot and this one? All you do is draw and it fills in the shadowing and stuff. You can also use color.
And the best part? It's FREE!!
Yeah ok, enough Live Sketch promotion. I'm not even getting paid.
I guess we'll just go ahead and do the trivia question.
In the game of Scrabble, how many letters does each player start with?
First to answer correctly chooses who goes on the Giggle Button for the week!
Also, I have discovered a new iPad app. It is awesome. It's called Live Sketch for any of you that have an Apple product and app addiction. Check this out.
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| Even if you can't draw...you can. |
Yeah ok, enough Live Sketch promotion. I'm not even getting paid.
I guess we'll just go ahead and do the trivia question.
In the game of Scrabble, how many letters does each player start with?
First to answer correctly chooses who goes on the Giggle Button for the week!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Oh Dear
Dear Gushers,
I'm in love with you.
Dear Fuel Company,
It is a pretty well known fact that people are going to need fuel to heat their homes in the WINTER. Please stop using the excuse that there is too much snow to get your trucks out to deliver said fuel.
Dear Amazon,
You are the greatest invention. Ever.
Dear Netflix,
You are the second greatest.
Dear Genie,
I would like to revise my three wishes. 1.) I want to be rich 2.) I want to be happy and 3.) I would like my dog to speak and understand English. This would make things so much easier.
Dear Friend,
I am very happy that you have found a new boyfriend and that he makes you very happy. I do not however need to hear about every sweet thing he ever says. Even if it is his Facebook status.
Dear Boss,
YOU were told to clean up the office. Not us. Please stop delegating tasks to everyone while you sit on your butt.
Dear State Farm,
If I should get into a car accident, sing your little jingle and you do NOT show up, I am going to be pissed.
Dear Coal Protesters,
Stop trying to ruin my life. While saving the environment is a good thing, ruining the livelihood of most of Appalachia is certainly not. Let's compromise?
Dear Puppy Mills,
You suck. Fucking stop it.
Dear Blogger,
I have a love hate relationship with you. Can you please just do as I ask and stop formatting my posts in the way you want them? Start your own blog if you'd like. Let me do mine.
Dear Jumble Mashers,
Are you ready for the trivia question? What's the name of the game played by Harry Potter and his team mates on broomsticks?
As always, first to answer correctly chooses who goes on the Giggle Button this week!
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Dear Fuel Company,
It is a pretty well known fact that people are going to need fuel to heat their homes in the WINTER. Please stop using the excuse that there is too much snow to get your trucks out to deliver said fuel.
Dear Amazon,
You are the greatest invention. Ever.
Dear Netflix,
You are the second greatest.
Dear Genie,
I would like to revise my three wishes. 1.) I want to be rich 2.) I want to be happy and 3.) I would like my dog to speak and understand English. This would make things so much easier.
I am very happy that you have found a new boyfriend and that he makes you very happy. I do not however need to hear about every sweet thing he ever says. Even if it is his Facebook status.
Dear Boss,
YOU were told to clean up the office. Not us. Please stop delegating tasks to everyone while you sit on your butt.
Dear State Farm,
If I should get into a car accident, sing your little jingle and you do NOT show up, I am going to be pissed.
Dear Coal Protesters,
Stop trying to ruin my life. While saving the environment is a good thing, ruining the livelihood of most of Appalachia is certainly not. Let's compromise?
Dear Puppy Mills,
You suck. Fucking stop it.
Dear Blogger,
I have a love hate relationship with you. Can you please just do as I ask and stop formatting my posts in the way you want them? Start your own blog if you'd like. Let me do mine.
Dear Jumble Mashers,
Are you ready for the trivia question? What's the name of the game played by Harry Potter and his team mates on broomsticks?
As always, first to answer correctly chooses who goes on the Giggle Button this week!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Oh, Samantha.
I had another interesting phone conversation yesterday that I thought I'd share with you guys.
Operator: Would you like to accept a collect call from Samantha from the State Penitentiary?
As much as I didn't want to, I hung up. I figured taking a collect call from prison might get me into trouble, and I can promise you that I know no one by the name of Samantha. I stared at the phone for minute, really wishing I could have answered it, but then went about my business.
Five minutes later, the call comes in again.
It was fate, obviously, so I said yes.
Samantha: Hello?
Me: Samantha! What did you do now? I have told you time and time again that you cannot prostitute yourself in this state.
Samantha: Who is this? Where is Mom?
Me: What do you mean? I am your mother.
Samantha: No.
Me: Oh my God. You are on drugs, aren't you. I knew it.
Samantha: I think I have the wrong number.
Me: That's not funny.
Samantha: I'm sorry, but I don't know you.
Me: That's a really stupid way to try to get out of trouble, Samantha. I am not bailing you out this time. I'm done.
Samantha: No, there is some sort of mix up.
Me: You really think I'm going to buy that?
Click.
That was fun.
Trivia time!!! Kind of an easy music question.
What rock star was trying to bite the head off a bat in concert when the bat decided to bite back?
First to answers correctly chooses who goes on the Giggle Button this week!
Operator: Would you like to accept a collect call from Samantha from the State Penitentiary?
As much as I didn't want to, I hung up. I figured taking a collect call from prison might get me into trouble, and I can promise you that I know no one by the name of Samantha. I stared at the phone for minute, really wishing I could have answered it, but then went about my business.
Five minutes later, the call comes in again.
It was fate, obviously, so I said yes.
Samantha: Hello?
Me: Samantha! What did you do now? I have told you time and time again that you cannot prostitute yourself in this state.
Samantha: Who is this? Where is Mom?
Me: What do you mean? I am your mother.
Samantha: No.
Me: Oh my God. You are on drugs, aren't you. I knew it.
Samantha: I think I have the wrong number.
Me: That's not funny.
Samantha: I'm sorry, but I don't know you.
Me: That's a really stupid way to try to get out of trouble, Samantha. I am not bailing you out this time. I'm done.
Samantha: No, there is some sort of mix up.
Me: You really think I'm going to buy that?
Click.
That was fun.
Trivia time!!! Kind of an easy music question.
What rock star was trying to bite the head off a bat in concert when the bat decided to bite back?
First to answers correctly chooses who goes on the Giggle Button this week!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Let's compromise and call it soda pop
Steph over at Forget Me Not did this awesome vlog that I swear to you I tried to do but I couldn't figure out how to operate the damn web cam to make a video. *Sigh*
Anyways, there is a list of words that you have to say to see how they sound in different accents. Like I think she says caramel funny. Hehe. But there also a list of questions that I can answer without you hearing my accent.
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
I call it toilet papering.
What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
Rollie Pollie.
What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
Pop.
What do you call gym shoes?
Tennis Shoes
What do you say to address a group of people?
Hello group of people. No seriously, I usually just say "Hey Guys!"
What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?
Granddaddy Long Leg
What do you call your grandparents?
Pappy and Grandma
What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
Buggy
What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
Rain. I didn't really know there were different names for rain.
What is the thing you change the TV channel with?
Remote, although I do know a few people that call it channel changer.
I know Steph doesn't like it when people say "pop" in place of soda. I went to see my cousin in New Jersey one summer and I asked for a pop and she punched me. Not cool. When I lived in Boston for a couple of years, I was talking to a class mate about my Pappy and she was all "What in the world is a Pappy?" And then in the same conversation I said "bathing suit" and she had no clue what that was either. For all of you that don't know, bathing suit = swim suit.
Anyways, everyone should totally do the vlog so that I can hear what you sound like, but if you're like me and can't operate a damn camera or just don't want to, feel free to tell me in the comments what you call these things! I find it very interesting.
Trivia Time! This week its movie trivia. As always, the first to answer gets to go on the Giggle Button for the week.
Who said “I can't believe I gave my panties to a geek”?
Anyways, there is a list of words that you have to say to see how they sound in different accents. Like I think she says caramel funny. Hehe. But there also a list of questions that I can answer without you hearing my accent.
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
I call it toilet papering.
What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
Rollie Pollie.
What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
Pop.
What do you call gym shoes?
Tennis Shoes
What do you say to address a group of people?
Hello group of people. No seriously, I usually just say "Hey Guys!"
What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?
Granddaddy Long Leg
What do you call your grandparents?
Pappy and Grandma
What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
Buggy
What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
Rain. I didn't really know there were different names for rain.
What is the thing you change the TV channel with?
Remote, although I do know a few people that call it channel changer.
I know Steph doesn't like it when people say "pop" in place of soda. I went to see my cousin in New Jersey one summer and I asked for a pop and she punched me. Not cool. When I lived in Boston for a couple of years, I was talking to a class mate about my Pappy and she was all "What in the world is a Pappy?" And then in the same conversation I said "bathing suit" and she had no clue what that was either. For all of you that don't know, bathing suit = swim suit.
Anyways, everyone should totally do the vlog so that I can hear what you sound like, but if you're like me and can't operate a damn camera or just don't want to, feel free to tell me in the comments what you call these things! I find it very interesting.
Trivia Time! This week its movie trivia. As always, the first to answer gets to go on the Giggle Button for the week.
Who said “I can't believe I gave my panties to a geek”?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
I refuse to make any resolutions
I'm still not feeling very good. This has been one of the most draining stomach bug's I've ever had. I just can't seem to gain any energy. All I want to do is sleep and drink like 3 million gallons of liquids. I know I've kinda missed the whole New Year thing, but better late than never? Here is my New Year's post with links to some older Jumble Mash material.
2010 came and went more quickly than any year I can recall. It was here one minute and gone the next. A lot happened in 2010.
• I lost my grandmother.
• I lost friends, but made new ones.
• I met the love of my life.
• We moved in together.
• I had my gallbladder removed, which sucked big time.
• I learned new things.
• Met new people.
• Discovered that if I talked back to coworkers, they will stop asking me to do stupid things that they can do themselves.
• Learned more about myself.
• Went to Puerto Rico
• Went to the Virgin Islands
• Took a solid week off of work for the first time ever.
• Camped along the river
• Discovered my fear of revolving doors.
• Saw standup comedy for the first time
• Pierced my nose...then took it out.
• Jumble Mash was born.
• I made so many new bloggy friends and joined a community like no other.
So much has changed in the small amount of time that was 2010. I have changed, a lot. I like to think I’m wiser. I like to think I have learned what and who is important in life. I’m sure that will change, too by the end of this year, but for now, I’m happy. I’m happy with the person that I’ve become.
Looking back, I regret little. I can only imagine what 2011 has in store for me. I have so many plans. So many things to look forward to. I refuse to make any resolutions, because I am not going to set myself up for even the smallest disappointment. How many people follow through with resolutions anyways?
P.S. For all you that like them so much...I tried to fit in some of my weird conversations, but couldn't make it work. So here they are as an after thought!
P.P.S. Don't forget about the trivia! First person to answer the question correctly chooses who goes on the Giggle Button for the week!
What 54-year old singer took everything off but her boots for a playboy cover?
2010 came and went more quickly than any year I can recall. It was here one minute and gone the next. A lot happened in 2010.
• I lost my grandmother.
• I lost friends, but made new ones.
• I met the love of my life.
• We moved in together.
• I had my gallbladder removed, which sucked big time.
• I learned new things.
• Met new people.
• Discovered that if I talked back to coworkers, they will stop asking me to do stupid things that they can do themselves.
• Learned more about myself.
• Went to Puerto Rico
• Went to the Virgin Islands
• Took a solid week off of work for the first time ever.
• Camped along the river
• Discovered my fear of revolving doors.
• Saw standup comedy for the first time
• Pierced my nose...then took it out.
• Jumble Mash was born.
• I made so many new bloggy friends and joined a community like no other.
So much has changed in the small amount of time that was 2010. I have changed, a lot. I like to think I’m wiser. I like to think I have learned what and who is important in life. I’m sure that will change, too by the end of this year, but for now, I’m happy. I’m happy with the person that I’ve become.
Looking back, I regret little. I can only imagine what 2011 has in store for me. I have so many plans. So many things to look forward to. I refuse to make any resolutions, because I am not going to set myself up for even the smallest disappointment. How many people follow through with resolutions anyways?
P.S. For all you that like them so much...I tried to fit in some of my weird conversations, but couldn't make it work. So here they are as an after thought!
P.P.S. Don't forget about the trivia! First person to answer the question correctly chooses who goes on the Giggle Button for the week!
What 54-year old singer took everything off but her boots for a playboy cover?
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Catching up
First I would like to thank Simple Dude for taking care of Jumble Mash yesterday. He did a lovely job, didn't he? Also thank you to everyone that made him feel welcome! AND thank you to everyone that came over from his blog! I hope you stick around!
Now down to business. I'm going to skip Wee Bit Wednesdays today because I feel like I haven't talked to you guys in forever!! How was everyone's Christmas?
Mine? It was fabulous! I got everything and I asked for and then some, but most importantly, I got to see my family. We had sooo much fun. Oh and Boyfriend got me Nintendo Monopoly! And a beautiful Coach ring that he made me go on a scavenger hunt to find. It was awesome and I asked if we could make it a tradition.
Also my Christmas Eve completely turned around. It started out not so well, but then, I got my iPad (thank again Dad!) working correctly, I tuned my new guitar ALL BY MYSELF, Boyfriend got to come home early from work, and it stopped snowing long enough for us to make it to all the Christmas parties. Oh and I didn't lock myself out in the cold anymore.
Now to the iPad. Do any of you play Words with Friends? If so, email me (jumbemash@gmail.com) and tell me your user name! We will totally play!
And since Ijust didn't do totally forgot to do the trivia yesterday...here we go...
What is the most popular New Year's resolution in the United States today?
As always, first to answer correctly gets to choose the Giggle Button occupant for the week.
Two more questions just for fun. What is the best thing you got for Christmas? What is the worst?
Now down to business. I'm going to skip Wee Bit Wednesdays today because I feel like I haven't talked to you guys in forever!! How was everyone's Christmas?
Mine? It was fabulous! I got everything and I asked for and then some, but most importantly, I got to see my family. We had sooo much fun. Oh and Boyfriend got me Nintendo Monopoly! And a beautiful Coach ring that he made me go on a scavenger hunt to find. It was awesome and I asked if we could make it a tradition.
Also my Christmas Eve completely turned around. It started out not so well, but then, I got my iPad (thank again Dad!) working correctly, I tuned my new guitar ALL BY MYSELF, Boyfriend got to come home early from work, and it stopped snowing long enough for us to make it to all the Christmas parties. Oh and I didn't lock myself out in the cold anymore.
Now to the iPad. Do any of you play Words with Friends? If so, email me (jumbemash@gmail.com) and tell me your user name! We will totally play!
And since I
What is the most popular New Year's resolution in the United States today?
As always, first to answer correctly gets to choose the Giggle Button occupant for the week.
Two more questions just for fun. What is the best thing you got for Christmas? What is the worst?
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Giggle, Wiggle and Jiggle
Note: Must read as an infomercial announcer.
Welcome to another FABULOUS Thursday here at Jumble Mash. I'm so glad that you have stopped by.
Are you getting into the Christmas spirit yet? Are you tired of hearing me talk about Christmas?
No? Then guess what I have for you! Your VERY own Christmas CD! All you have to do is buy the blank CD, pay to download the music, burn the CD, and then put it in your CD player and enjoy! You cannot beat this bargain. Especially with songs like...
O Holy Night
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
All I want for Christmas is you
Silent Night
Little Drummer Boy
Which must be placed on the CD multiple times because the creators of the ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CD, the Jumble Mashers, chose the songs more than once! In fact Little Drummer Boy was picked, not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES!
But don't miss out on other favorites like...
Winter Wonderland
Fairytale of New York
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (which is also one of this announcer's favorites)
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Sleigh Ride
All I want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan
White Christmas
Alive and the Chipmunks Christmas Song
Jingle Bell Rock
Redneck 12 Days of Christmas
Jingle Bells
Ave Maria
Carol of the Bells
All of this can be yours for three easy payments of $67.95. All proceeds go directly to me.
Ahem, ok, I'm back to normal now. Those were all of my commenter's favorite Christmas songs and what a list!! Some I've never heard of until now.
So new poll for the week...
When did you start your Christmas shopping?
Voting only takes a second, but it gives me something to talk about next week, so help me out!
Moving right along...the trivia question this week was If you were to receive all of the gifts in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," how many gifts would you receive? Danger Boy was the first to answer 78, which I thought was correct, but then Cap'n Kyrie came and broke it down for us like this...
"12 partridges in pear trees.
22 turtle doves
30 french hens
36 calling birds
40 golden rings
42 geese a laying
42 swans a swimming
40 maids a milking
36 ladies dancing
30 lords a leaping
22 pipers piping
12 drummers drumming
Equals 364, I believe."
Because you get the present every freakin' time the song goes back through the numbers.
So they both win. Danger Boy picked the Giggle Button occupant first and Cap'n Kyrie's pick will go on next week. Yay for the winners!
And last but definitely not least...this week I bring to you...
Hakuna Matata
Ingrid is new here and I'm new to her blog, but I absolutely adore it already. And since I have THE best readers in the WHOLE ENTIRE BLOGGING UNIVERSE, I figured you guys would go show her some love.
Welcome to another FABULOUS Thursday here at Jumble Mash. I'm so glad that you have stopped by.
Are you getting into the Christmas spirit yet? Are you tired of hearing me talk about Christmas?
No? Then guess what I have for you! Your VERY own Christmas CD! All you have to do is buy the blank CD, pay to download the music, burn the CD, and then put it in your CD player and enjoy! You cannot beat this bargain. Especially with songs like...
O Holy Night
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
All I want for Christmas is you
Silent Night
Little Drummer Boy
Which must be placed on the CD multiple times because the creators of the ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CD, the Jumble Mashers, chose the songs more than once! In fact Little Drummer Boy was picked, not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES!
But don't miss out on other favorites like...
Winter Wonderland
Fairytale of New York
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (which is also one of this announcer's favorites)
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Sleigh Ride
All I want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan
White Christmas
Alive and the Chipmunks Christmas Song
Jingle Bell Rock
Redneck 12 Days of Christmas
Jingle Bells
Ave Maria
Carol of the Bells
All of this can be yours for three easy payments of $67.95. All proceeds go directly to me.
Ahem, ok, I'm back to normal now. Those were all of my commenter's favorite Christmas songs and what a list!! Some I've never heard of until now.
So new poll for the week...
When did you start your Christmas shopping?
Voting only takes a second, but it gives me something to talk about next week, so help me out!
Moving right along...the trivia question this week was If you were to receive all of the gifts in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," how many gifts would you receive? Danger Boy was the first to answer 78, which I thought was correct, but then Cap'n Kyrie came and broke it down for us like this...
"12 partridges in pear trees.
22 turtle doves
30 french hens
36 calling birds
40 golden rings
42 geese a laying
42 swans a swimming
40 maids a milking
36 ladies dancing
30 lords a leaping
22 pipers piping
12 drummers drumming
Equals 364, I believe."
Because you get the present every freakin' time the song goes back through the numbers.
So they both win. Danger Boy picked the Giggle Button occupant first and Cap'n Kyrie's pick will go on next week. Yay for the winners!
And last but definitely not least...this week I bring to you...
Hakuna Matata
Ingrid is new here and I'm new to her blog, but I absolutely adore it already. And since I have THE best readers in the WHOLE ENTIRE BLOGGING UNIVERSE, I figured you guys would go show her some love.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Is it too much to ask for?
Dear Santa,
This year, I would really like for you make it stop snowing. The only time I'd like to see snow is on Christmas day. Please keep it away from me for the 364 remaining days of the year.
I would like one year paid leave from work...with bonus. And when I return to work, I would like a raise.
If you cannot provide me with the year off from work, then I would like a clone to go to work for me. I will stay home in my warm house with my dog and blog all day.
I would like to be the most awesome blogger in the world.
I would like to eat as many cookies as I wish and my weight not be affected by them whatsoever.
I would like to own, but not operate, my very own library.
I would really like to groceries to be free. Or at least cheaper. Like $.50 for a gallon of milk.
I would like gas to also be a lot cheaper and to be automatically refillable. Just push a button on your car and BAM you have a full tank. The bill is mailed to you. Or not...that would be cool, too.
Oh, yeah, and world peace and feed the hungry and all that. Also, bring our troops home.
Thanks,
Girl that was VERY good this year.
Trivia time!! If you were to receive all of the gifts in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," how many gifts would you receive?
First to answer chooses who goes on the Giggle Button for a week!
This year, I would really like for you make it stop snowing. The only time I'd like to see snow is on Christmas day. Please keep it away from me for the 364 remaining days of the year.
I would like one year paid leave from work...with bonus. And when I return to work, I would like a raise.
If you cannot provide me with the year off from work, then I would like a clone to go to work for me. I will stay home in my warm house with my dog and blog all day.
I would like to be the most awesome blogger in the world.
I would like to eat as many cookies as I wish and my weight not be affected by them whatsoever.
I would like to own, but not operate, my very own library.
I would really like to groceries to be free. Or at least cheaper. Like $.50 for a gallon of milk.
I would like gas to also be a lot cheaper and to be automatically refillable. Just push a button on your car and BAM you have a full tank. The bill is mailed to you. Or not...that would be cool, too.
Oh, yeah, and world peace and feed the hungry and all that. Also, bring our troops home.
Thanks,
Girl that was VERY good this year.
Trivia time!! If you were to receive all of the gifts in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," how many gifts would you receive?
First to answer chooses who goes on the Giggle Button for a week!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Giggle, Wiggle and Jiggle
Another Thursday. Wow. In exactly two weeks I will be 25 years old. Oh and IT.WILL.NOT.STOP.SNOWING!! I really dislike snow.
Anyways...ya'll love Life, huh? Seriously, look...
But speaking of Monopoly...wanna know how much I NEED this?
Really, really, really bad. Just sayin'.
Anyways, instead of doing regular poll this week, I am going to ask you a question that you can answer in the comments section and then I'll reveal the results next week. What's the question, you ask?
What is your favorite Christmas song?
Pirategeek won the Giggle Button trivia by answering What actress holds the record for most Oscars won correctly. The answer...Katherine Hepburn. Go on now. Click the button. I can wait.
Back? Ok good. I missed you. Anyways, would you believe that Canadian Blogger Girl actually knew who came in second? Seriously, she did. Ingrid Bergman.
Oh and don't think I forgot to give you an early present in the form of a blog recommendation :) This week I recommend to you my would be step mother if she weren't already married and also the person whom I swear shares half my brain.
Happy Thursday, Jumble Mashers.
Anyways...ya'll love Life, huh? Seriously, look...
Boyfriend loves that game. I however am a Monopoly lover! Has anyone played the Monopoly game on XBOX? IT.IS.AWESOME. They also have a game called Family Game Night that has Yahtzee, Life, Mouse Trap, etc. on it. It was pretty cool. Mouse trap kinda sucked, but Life was fun. I would recommend either games to anyone interested.
But speaking of Monopoly...wanna know how much I NEED this?
Anyways, instead of doing regular poll this week, I am going to ask you a question that you can answer in the comments section and then I'll reveal the results next week. What's the question, you ask?
What is your favorite Christmas song?
Pirategeek won the Giggle Button trivia by answering What actress holds the record for most Oscars won correctly. The answer...Katherine Hepburn. Go on now. Click the button. I can wait.
Back? Ok good. I missed you. Anyways, would you believe that Canadian Blogger Girl actually knew who came in second? Seriously, she did. Ingrid Bergman.
Oh and don't think I forgot to give you an early present in the form of a blog recommendation :) This week I recommend to you my would be step mother if she weren't already married and also the person whom I swear shares half my brain. That's right, Jess, I'm talking about you! Jess was the second blogger to ever follow me and the first doesn't blog anymore, so I don't count it anyways. So she has been with me from the beginning. Jess is amazing and ALWAYS makes an effort to show some love.
Happy Thursday, Jumble Mashers.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Giggle, Wiggle, and Jiggle
Here are the results of the poll this week!
It's kinda hard to read, but out of 38 votes, Married with Children and In a Relationship won it with 9 votes each. I was totally going to give you guys some stats about real averages in the U.S. but IT'S THANKSGIVING and I don't wanna.
So I'm going to...
A) tell you that Barb came up with Thursday's new title. Giggle, Wiggle, and Jiggle will be the title of every Thursday's poll results, Giggle Button results, and blog recommendation. I love the name. It's quite catchy, right? I'm also recommending you go check her out as well as Tickets For Two! Both are fabulous blogs that you really don't wanna miss.
B) tell you that the new poll is What is your favorite board game?
C) reveal that Stephanie C has won the Giggle Button trivia by answering What is Madonna's last name? correctly. The answer is Ciccone.
D) tell you that I am EXTREMELY thankful for the following (in no particular order)
You're welcome.
Have a very happy Thanksgiving, all! Wish we could all have dinner together!
So I'm going to...
A) tell you that Barb came up with Thursday's new title. Giggle, Wiggle, and Jiggle will be the title of every Thursday's poll results, Giggle Button results, and blog recommendation. I love the name. It's quite catchy, right? I'm also recommending you go check her out as well as Tickets For Two! Both are fabulous blogs that you really don't wanna miss.
B) tell you that the new poll is What is your favorite board game?
C) reveal that Stephanie C has won the Giggle Button trivia by answering What is Madonna's last name? correctly. The answer is Ciccone.
D) tell you that I am EXTREMELY thankful for the following (in no particular order)
Boyfriend
Friends
Family
Blogging
Cookies
Internet
Cell Phones
My Dog
Video Games
Brad Pitt
Spite
Online Shopping
You're welcome.
Have a very happy Thanksgiving, all! Wish we could all have dinner together!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Insert Witty Title
Thank you all so much for voting, as always. Here are the results.
This is out of 27 votes. Even if you follow 1 blog, you are awesome in my book. Do you know how much us blogger's love our followers? Seriously. Followers are to bloggers what alcohol is to an alcoholic. No joke.
I personally follow 96 blogs. It takes me hours...I mean hours, to go through my reading list every day and try to comment. Sometimes, I just don't comment because I have no clue what to say, but I read them...every day. It's my morning routine.
I come in, sit at my desk, open up Blogger, post, then start reading. Usually by noon, I've caught up on everything and start on my actual work. It's my favorite part of the day. Honestly. Then after I finish my real work, I log back on and check to see if there have been anymore updates. (I think I may be obsessed)
You bloggers make me laugh, cry, rant, ooo and awe first thing in the morning. My commenters make me so happy that no matter what kind of work bullshit I'm putting up with, its ok. I can escape here.
So thank you. Everyone. This Thanksgiving at the dinner table when I'm asked what I'm thankful for, I'm going to say my blogging friends. My grandparents are going to look at me like I've grown two heads and probably think that blogging is some kind of illegal activity. Boyfriend will say, "Gee Thanks." My sisters will start going on and on about which posts they liked the best. My mom will laugh and act like she has a clue.
Yep. I'm going to take over Thanksgiving conversation. No one's thankful speech will beat mine.
Anyways, back to being a follower, this week I am recommending *Dandelion Wishes*. I absolutely adore this blog. She is also doing an amazing giveaway. Go check her out and enter for a chance to win a whole blog makeover!
Ok! New poll for the week!
This is out of 27 votes. Even if you follow 1 blog, you are awesome in my book. Do you know how much us blogger's love our followers? Seriously. Followers are to bloggers what alcohol is to an alcoholic. No joke.
I personally follow 96 blogs. It takes me hours...I mean hours, to go through my reading list every day and try to comment. Sometimes, I just don't comment because I have no clue what to say, but I read them...every day. It's my morning routine.
I come in, sit at my desk, open up Blogger, post, then start reading. Usually by noon, I've caught up on everything and start on my actual work. It's my favorite part of the day. Honestly. Then after I finish my real work, I log back on and check to see if there have been anymore updates. (I think I may be obsessed)
You bloggers make me laugh, cry, rant, ooo and awe first thing in the morning. My commenters make me so happy that no matter what kind of work bullshit I'm putting up with, its ok. I can escape here.
So thank you. Everyone. This Thanksgiving at the dinner table when I'm asked what I'm thankful for, I'm going to say my blogging friends. My grandparents are going to look at me like I've grown two heads and probably think that blogging is some kind of illegal activity. Boyfriend will say, "Gee Thanks." My sisters will start going on and on about which posts they liked the best. My mom will laugh and act like she has a clue. Yep. I'm going to take over Thanksgiving conversation. No one's thankful speech will beat mine.
Anyways, back to being a follower, this week I am recommending *Dandelion Wishes*. I absolutely adore this blog. She is also doing an amazing giveaway. Go check her out and enter for a chance to win a whole blog makeover!
Ok! New poll for the week!
What is your status?
It only takes a second to vote!
It only takes a second to vote!
Also, Barb won the Giggle Button trivia this week by answering In the TV series MASH, what is Radar's surname? first. The answer was indeed O'Reilly. Go click the button. Do it.
Isn't Radar adorable? I heart him.
P.S. I'm trying to think of a reoccurring title for my Thursday poll results, Giggle Button winner, and blog recommendation. I'm coming up short. Anyone got any ideas?
P.S. I'm trying to think of a reoccurring title for my Thursday poll results, Giggle Button winner, and blog recommendation. I'm coming up short. Anyone got any ideas?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
It's a Love Story
Ok, I warn you now that this post is going to be long, but Free Flying wanted to hear a long lost love story and as promised, I tend to deliver. Although, I don’t think it qualifies as a long lost love story, but this is my love story. Mynx also wanted to hear about how Boyfriend and I met, so I hope you enjoy.
As I previously mentioned, every boyfriend I’ve ever had has cheated on me. My first real boyfriend and I started dating when I was 15 and I practically let him cheat on me because I thought I was so in love. The first time I found out about him cheating, he apologized and I forgave him. Then it happened over and over and over again. Total came out to 6 different girls and only God knows how many times it actually happened.
After him came a wonderful man with whom I just had nothing in common. We got along well and he was so very handsome but we just didn’t click. We toughed it out longer than we should have and eventually he started seeing some girl he worked with and then left me a short time later for said girl.
Then there was the bad boy. He was fun and exciting and kept me on my toes. As soon as I found out he was cheating on me with my best friend, I dumped both of them. I wasn’t having it anymore.
So there was a couple more after that. Same old story. I fell in love. They cheated. My most recent ex and I dated for 3 years and ended up nearly hating each other before we called it quits. We would scream at each other and say really mean things for the sole purpose of hurting one another.
After him, I decided that I was going to take time out for just me. I didn’t want to date anyone. I couldn’t trust anyone and I was extremely tired of getting hurt. So for about two years, I remained single. I was asked out, but would always make up some excuse. I was having fun by myself and didn’t worry about anyone but myself. I did what I wanted when I wanted.
Then, I finally started dating again. I went on a horrible streak of bad first dates. Set ups, blind dates, dates with guys that were friends. None of them ever made it to a second date. This one guy in particular seemed very nice when we first started talking on the phone. It was winter and it took us a while to meet because of the weather, but when we finally did, the date was a train wreck. He was very clingy and kept trying to feel me up. ON OUR FIRST DATE! Through the course of the date, I just kept wondering how I was going to get rid of him. When I dropped him off at his house (no, he didn’t have his license!) he tried to kiss me and I backed up. I told him I just wasn’t ready. Then he tried to invite me inside. I made excuses and finally got the Hell out of there.
He texted me and called me constantly after that. He even went to the pet store and bought a chinchilla and named it after me! After one freaking date! When I finally told him to stop calling he said (and I quote) “Ok, that’s cool. Do you wanna go on a ski trip with me and my family?”
I hung up on him and decided then and there that I wasn’t going on anymore dates. I canceled on a lot of people that were trying to set me up. Sometimes I would wait until the day of the date and then call the guy and make up some excuse as to why I couldn’t go.
Months later, I was being set up again. We exchanged phone numbers through friends and he eventually texted me. His first words were, “Hey, I thought I’d take some time out of my video gaming to associate with the outside world. How are you?”
I smiled at the text, because I could definitely relate to that and replied. For weeks we tried to set up a date but his schedule always conflicted with my schedule. So I kinda thought it was never going to happen but talking on the phone and texting each other was nice, so I continued. He sent me a friend request on Facebook and I browsed through is pictures and was very pleased with what I saw.
Finally, he called and asked me to go to dinner with him. I started panicking. I immediately went into get-the-Hell-out-of-this mode and tried to think of excuses to get away from him. I couldn’t. My friends told me that I should go and deep down, I really wanted to.
But then, he called and said he had to work late and couldn’t go. He cancelled on me! I was furious, but then I knew how the guys felt that I cancelled on. Karma is a bitch, especially to me.
So then one night, I went to Wal Mart for the midnight release of New Moon (don’t judge me) and got a text from him. Conversation had been light after he had cancelled and I’d kinda written him off. He asked me what I was doing and I told him. After he made fun of me, he told me to have a good time. I put my phone in my pocket and continued waiting in line.
An hour later, I get tapped on my shoulder. I spun around to see this beautiful man in front of me. I recognized him from his pictures on Facebook. He smiled and said, “It’s nice to finally meet you.” I immediately hugged him as if I’d known him forever and he hugged back. I made my BFF stand in my place in line and for two hours we walked around Wal Mart and talked. He was amazing. Better than I had imagined.
Upon leaving, he asked me on a real date. Thrilled, I accepted and then we parted our ways.
When date night came, I was terribly nervous and going over and over in my head all the things that could go wrong. BFF was there helping me get ready and offering tons of moral support (thanks again BFF) and I looked at her and said, “This is my last first date. After this one, I’m seriously done.” She laughed at me, but I wasn't. I hadn’t been on a second date in years and I didn’t get my hopes up about this one.
We met at a restaurant. We were both clearly nervous, but looking back, it was adorable. He was a perfect gentleman. Didn’t try to feel me up at all! Imagine that! We ate our meals and then talked for hours. We never had any awkward silences and had so much in common. At one point he said, “You know, I really thought you would cancel on me.” If only he’d known how many times I’d cancelled in the past. (I asked him later on why he had said that and he said because he just had a feeling that I would.)
We stayed at the restaurant until the waiter started looking at us like we were freakin' crazy, probably because we were taking up a table on a busy night. So he paid for dinner and then walked me to my car. A huge ball of nerves swelled in my stomach because I thought he was going to kiss me. But he didn’t. He hugged me and told me to have a good night.
Of course, it wasn’t what I was use to, so I wasn’t sure if he was actually into me or not. A real gentleman was a whole new ball game for me. And he was very hard to read.
I immediately called my BFF and she answered the phone with, “So how are we getting rid of him?” and I said, “No, no! It was the best first date, ever!” She couldn’t believe it and neither could I.
Two hours later, not two days, not two weeks, but two hours later, he texted me and told me he had a great time and would love to go out again.
And so we did. We went on a few more dates until I finally asked him to come to my house for a movie night. He did and again was a perfect gentleman. Didn’t even try to kiss me! Then, we had another movie night a couple days later. We were laughing at something other people probably wouldn’t laugh at, and I was surprised that his sense of humor was so much like mine. I looked over at him and he looked at me. Without even thinking, I leaned in and kissed him. Then we made out for like an hour on the couch. ;) Then he got up and went home. That’s right, he didn’t try anything else. We just kissed.
A week later and after seeing each other nearly every day, he asked if I would officially be his girlfriend and I accepted. For the first time in years, I was in a relationship. And I never even hesitated. I trusted him already and it felt as if I’d known him longer than what I really had. After all, we were so much alike, he was practically me with a penis.
The next week, I went to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. I missed him like crazy. The day I got back, he came over and I ran into his arms just like in the movies. He kissed me feverishly and told me he loved me for the first time. I knew right then, that I had found the one, if such a thing exists.
You all know him as Boyfriend. We live together now and are as happy as ever. He is very sweet to me and I don’t think he would ever betray or hurt me. I have given him my whole heart and he is very careful with it. After all, he has been hurt, too.
Growing to know each other better, we discovered that we don’t have everything in common. Where he is a bit of a workaholic, I hate work. But his motivation gives me motivation. And my refusal to listen to him talk about work all the time has helped him leave work at work. Where he loves snow and cold weather, I hate it. But his excitement makes the cold a little more bearable. We complete each other. We laugh constantly. We teach each other new things all the time. From our pasts, we have both grown to appreciate a good thing and not take a minute for granted. Not to mention when we do have an argument, we sit down and talk it out instead of screaming at each other. We never name call and if one of us is wrong, we admit it instead of defending ourselves, making everything worse. I’m not saying we haven’t had any problems, because what relationship doesn’t, but I am saying that I wouldn’t trade him for the world and the minor issues we have had, were just that. Minor.
And didn't I say it was going to be my last first date? :)
Thanks for sticking it out! I know ya'll have many more things to do than read a long post so I appreciate it. Ready for trivia?
In the TV series MASH (yes another MASH question), what was Radar's surname?
I always thought Radar and I could have been BFF's.
As I previously mentioned, every boyfriend I’ve ever had has cheated on me. My first real boyfriend and I started dating when I was 15 and I practically let him cheat on me because I thought I was so in love. The first time I found out about him cheating, he apologized and I forgave him. Then it happened over and over and over again. Total came out to 6 different girls and only God knows how many times it actually happened.
After him came a wonderful man with whom I just had nothing in common. We got along well and he was so very handsome but we just didn’t click. We toughed it out longer than we should have and eventually he started seeing some girl he worked with and then left me a short time later for said girl.
Then there was the bad boy. He was fun and exciting and kept me on my toes. As soon as I found out he was cheating on me with my best friend, I dumped both of them. I wasn’t having it anymore.
After him, I decided that I was going to take time out for just me. I didn’t want to date anyone. I couldn’t trust anyone and I was extremely tired of getting hurt. So for about two years, I remained single. I was asked out, but would always make up some excuse. I was having fun by myself and didn’t worry about anyone but myself. I did what I wanted when I wanted.
Then, I finally started dating again. I went on a horrible streak of bad first dates. Set ups, blind dates, dates with guys that were friends. None of them ever made it to a second date. This one guy in particular seemed very nice when we first started talking on the phone. It was winter and it took us a while to meet because of the weather, but when we finally did, the date was a train wreck. He was very clingy and kept trying to feel me up. ON OUR FIRST DATE! Through the course of the date, I just kept wondering how I was going to get rid of him. When I dropped him off at his house (no, he didn’t have his license!) he tried to kiss me and I backed up. I told him I just wasn’t ready. Then he tried to invite me inside. I made excuses and finally got the Hell out of there.
He texted me and called me constantly after that. He even went to the pet store and bought a chinchilla and named it after me! After one freaking date! When I finally told him to stop calling he said (and I quote) “Ok, that’s cool. Do you wanna go on a ski trip with me and my family?”
I hung up on him and decided then and there that I wasn’t going on anymore dates. I canceled on a lot of people that were trying to set me up. Sometimes I would wait until the day of the date and then call the guy and make up some excuse as to why I couldn’t go.
Months later, I was being set up again. We exchanged phone numbers through friends and he eventually texted me. His first words were, “Hey, I thought I’d take some time out of my video gaming to associate with the outside world. How are you?”
I smiled at the text, because I could definitely relate to that and replied. For weeks we tried to set up a date but his schedule always conflicted with my schedule. So I kinda thought it was never going to happen but talking on the phone and texting each other was nice, so I continued. He sent me a friend request on Facebook and I browsed through is pictures and was very pleased with what I saw.
Finally, he called and asked me to go to dinner with him. I started panicking. I immediately went into get-the-Hell-out-of-this mode and tried to think of excuses to get away from him. I couldn’t. My friends told me that I should go and deep down, I really wanted to.
But then, he called and said he had to work late and couldn’t go. He cancelled on me! I was furious, but then I knew how the guys felt that I cancelled on. Karma is a bitch, especially to me.
So then one night, I went to Wal Mart for the midnight release of New Moon (don’t judge me) and got a text from him. Conversation had been light after he had cancelled and I’d kinda written him off. He asked me what I was doing and I told him. After he made fun of me, he told me to have a good time. I put my phone in my pocket and continued waiting in line.
An hour later, I get tapped on my shoulder. I spun around to see this beautiful man in front of me. I recognized him from his pictures on Facebook. He smiled and said, “It’s nice to finally meet you.” I immediately hugged him as if I’d known him forever and he hugged back. I made my BFF stand in my place in line and for two hours we walked around Wal Mart and talked. He was amazing. Better than I had imagined.
Upon leaving, he asked me on a real date. Thrilled, I accepted and then we parted our ways.
When date night came, I was terribly nervous and going over and over in my head all the things that could go wrong. BFF was there helping me get ready and offering tons of moral support (thanks again BFF) and I looked at her and said, “This is my last first date. After this one, I’m seriously done.” She laughed at me, but I wasn't. I hadn’t been on a second date in years and I didn’t get my hopes up about this one.
We met at a restaurant. We were both clearly nervous, but looking back, it was adorable. He was a perfect gentleman. Didn’t try to feel me up at all! Imagine that! We ate our meals and then talked for hours. We never had any awkward silences and had so much in common. At one point he said, “You know, I really thought you would cancel on me.” If only he’d known how many times I’d cancelled in the past. (I asked him later on why he had said that and he said because he just had a feeling that I would.)
We stayed at the restaurant until the waiter started looking at us like we were freakin' crazy, probably because we were taking up a table on a busy night. So he paid for dinner and then walked me to my car. A huge ball of nerves swelled in my stomach because I thought he was going to kiss me. But he didn’t. He hugged me and told me to have a good night.
Of course, it wasn’t what I was use to, so I wasn’t sure if he was actually into me or not. A real gentleman was a whole new ball game for me. And he was very hard to read.
I immediately called my BFF and she answered the phone with, “So how are we getting rid of him?” and I said, “No, no! It was the best first date, ever!” She couldn’t believe it and neither could I.
Two hours later, not two days, not two weeks, but two hours later, he texted me and told me he had a great time and would love to go out again.
And so we did. We went on a few more dates until I finally asked him to come to my house for a movie night. He did and again was a perfect gentleman. Didn’t even try to kiss me! Then, we had another movie night a couple days later. We were laughing at something other people probably wouldn’t laugh at, and I was surprised that his sense of humor was so much like mine. I looked over at him and he looked at me. Without even thinking, I leaned in and kissed him. Then we made out for like an hour on the couch. ;) Then he got up and went home. That’s right, he didn’t try anything else. We just kissed.
A week later and after seeing each other nearly every day, he asked if I would officially be his girlfriend and I accepted. For the first time in years, I was in a relationship. And I never even hesitated. I trusted him already and it felt as if I’d known him longer than what I really had. After all, we were so much alike, he was practically me with a penis.
The next week, I went to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. I missed him like crazy. The day I got back, he came over and I ran into his arms just like in the movies. He kissed me feverishly and told me he loved me for the first time. I knew right then, that I had found the one, if such a thing exists.
You all know him as Boyfriend. We live together now and are as happy as ever. He is very sweet to me and I don’t think he would ever betray or hurt me. I have given him my whole heart and he is very careful with it. After all, he has been hurt, too.
Growing to know each other better, we discovered that we don’t have everything in common. Where he is a bit of a workaholic, I hate work. But his motivation gives me motivation. And my refusal to listen to him talk about work all the time has helped him leave work at work. Where he loves snow and cold weather, I hate it. But his excitement makes the cold a little more bearable. We complete each other. We laugh constantly. We teach each other new things all the time. From our pasts, we have both grown to appreciate a good thing and not take a minute for granted. Not to mention when we do have an argument, we sit down and talk it out instead of screaming at each other. We never name call and if one of us is wrong, we admit it instead of defending ourselves, making everything worse. I’m not saying we haven’t had any problems, because what relationship doesn’t, but I am saying that I wouldn’t trade him for the world and the minor issues we have had, were just that. Minor.
And didn't I say it was going to be my last first date? :)
Thanks for sticking it out! I know ya'll have many more things to do than read a long post so I appreciate it. Ready for trivia?
In the TV series MASH (yes another MASH question), what was Radar's surname?
I always thought Radar and I could have been BFF's.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thursday Means Almost Friday
Have I ever told you guys how much I love you? It makes me very happy when I log into my account and see new comments and new followers. It also makes me very happy when you participate in my silly little games. They keep me entertained and that’s all that matters, right? So I'm implementing and new tradition here on Thursdays to show my appreciation. Every Thursday I am going to recommend a new blog and hope that my readers will go and check it out. So you will actually get two new recommendations if you click on the Giggle Button, too. How lucky are you?!
Anyways, today I recommend Unexpected Surprises because well, she is awesome and so darn cute. Please stop by and have a look!
The new poll for this week is...
How many blogs do you follow?
My other game, Giggle Button Trivia, was won by Canadian Blogger Girl who answered Who played Batman in the film ‘Batman Forever’ correctly. It was indeed Val Kilmer. Sexy Val Kilmer. Go click on the button. You know you wanna.
It’s almost Friday, guys!
Anyways, today I recommend Unexpected Surprises because well, she is awesome and so darn cute. Please stop by and have a look!
Now, for the poll results, 74% of you chose Facebook as your favorite social network. This was out of 31 votes. Facebook has more than 500 million active users so that comes to no surprise to me. Although, I kinda thought Twitter would take the cake. I really don’t know how to use Twitter. I fake it. I also really liked that 5 of you said that all social networking sites suck. That makes me giggle.
Have you seen the Facebook movie? I haven’t yet, but I heard the story is pretty much a bunch of bullshit and not at all like what really happened. Oh well. Hollywood has always been messing up books made into movies, so they may as well mess up true stories made into movies as well.
The new poll for this week is...
How many blogs do you follow?
My other game, Giggle Button Trivia, was won by Canadian Blogger Girl who answered Who played Batman in the film ‘Batman Forever’ correctly. It was indeed Val Kilmer. Sexy Val Kilmer. Go click on the button. You know you wanna.
It’s almost Friday, guys!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Cold Weather Makes Me Crazy
Late post today, eh? I had a bit of an emergency at work and ended up working in another office today...in another state and without my own computer. So I couldn't even check my work email let alone blog. But I'm home now, so here ya go:)
Wanna know how I know that Boyfriend and I are made for each other? Because of conversations like this and this. I know some of you find these pretty funny, so let me bring you the latest, and most likely the weirdest to date.
We had just gone to bed and even though our furnace is right beside the bedroom, the bedroom is the only room in the house that stays ice cold. We crawled into bed and shivering me curled up next to Boyfriend and I said, “Ugh, I wanna crawl inside you.”
Boyfriend: Ew. That’s weird. Like an possum crawls into a cow carcass?
Me: Um, I was thinking more like a joey crawls into a kangaroo pouch. Do possums really crawl into dead cows?
Boyfriend: Yeah, they like that kind of thing. We couldn’t be kangaroos. That would mean that I would be way older than you. And your mother.
Me: I said like kangaroos. Not really kangaroos.
Boyfriend: I can’t box either. I’d be a terrible kangaroo.
Me: I just wanted to get warm; we aren’t really going to be kangaroos.
Boyfriend: Wouldn’t that be fucking awesome if kangaroos had wings?
Me: {Offers a what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-you look}
Boyfriend: Seriously, they would fly around and kick all the birds’ asses.
Me: Why not just give birds some arms?
Boyfriend: One arm.
Me: One Hulk Hogan arm.
Boyfriend: That would be so cool. We should be birds.
Me: If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.
Boyfriend: Ugh, I hate that movie (The Notebook). Let’s just be kangaroos.
Then we went to sleep and I swear to you I had a dream that I was locked in an insane asylum. I was trying to prove to them that I wasn’t crazy and that they had to let me out, but every time I’d have a therapy session I would do something crazy like sing Eminem songs at the top of my lungs. Seriously, I can’t make this shit up.
And then this morning we had this conversation.
Me: So what do you wanna do tonight after work?
Boyfriend: Oh, you know what I wanna do. {Raises eyebrows}
Me: Play Rock Band?
Boyfriend: If you don’t mind.
Me: I get the wireless guitar.
Boyfriend: Deal.
Ready for trivia?! Who played Batman in the film 'Batman Forever'?
First to answer chooses who goes on the Giggle Button for the week. Winner will be announced on Thursday.
Wanna know how I know that Boyfriend and I are made for each other? Because of conversations like this and this. I know some of you find these pretty funny, so let me bring you the latest, and most likely the weirdest to date.
We had just gone to bed and even though our furnace is right beside the bedroom, the bedroom is the only room in the house that stays ice cold. We crawled into bed and shivering me curled up next to Boyfriend and I said, “Ugh, I wanna crawl inside you.”
Boyfriend: Ew. That’s weird. Like an possum crawls into a cow carcass?
Me: Um, I was thinking more like a joey crawls into a kangaroo pouch. Do possums really crawl into dead cows?
Boyfriend: Yeah, they like that kind of thing. We couldn’t be kangaroos. That would mean that I would be way older than you. And your mother.
Me: I said like kangaroos. Not really kangaroos.
Boyfriend: I can’t box either. I’d be a terrible kangaroo.
Me: I just wanted to get warm; we aren’t really going to be kangaroos.
Boyfriend: Wouldn’t that be fucking awesome if kangaroos had wings?
Me: {Offers a what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-you look}
Boyfriend: Seriously, they would fly around and kick all the birds’ asses.
Me: Why not just give birds some arms?
Boyfriend: One arm.
Me: One Hulk Hogan arm.
Boyfriend: That would be so cool. We should be birds.
Me: If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.
Boyfriend: Ugh, I hate that movie (The Notebook). Let’s just be kangaroos.
Then we went to sleep and I swear to you I had a dream that I was locked in an insane asylum. I was trying to prove to them that I wasn’t crazy and that they had to let me out, but every time I’d have a therapy session I would do something crazy like sing Eminem songs at the top of my lungs. Seriously, I can’t make this shit up.
And then this morning we had this conversation.
Me: So what do you wanna do tonight after work?
Boyfriend: Oh, you know what I wanna do. {Raises eyebrows}
Me: Play Rock Band?
Boyfriend: If you don’t mind.
Me: I get the wireless guitar.
Boyfriend: Deal.
Ready for trivia?! Who played Batman in the film 'Batman Forever'?
First to answer chooses who goes on the Giggle Button for the week. Winner will be announced on Thursday.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Poll/Trivia
First, I wanna thank you all for your support. Your comments on my last post were amazing and really meant a lot to me. My grandma was a very important person in my life.
Now down to business. Who would ya'll like to see fall off the map?
Now down to business. Who would ya'll like to see fall off the map?
As I suspected, Justin Bierber took this one home. I personally voted for Lady Gaga, but its ok, JB annoys me, too. Did you know that he is one of the most popular Twitter users, though? He has something like 5,500,000 followers. Crazy. A lot of people give a shit about him, which is weird to me.
New poll is Which is your favorite social network?
Anyways, Thisisme won the trivia challange. The question was What was the python's name in the novel 'Jungle Book'?
She guessed Kaa and was 100% correct! Go check out who she picked to be on the Giggle Button!
Until next week....
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