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Blogthings: Discover the Parts of Your Personality that Have Been Hiding

Not fair!

We don't do fairs. It's simply too risky for us to go since D's a runner. If I'm going to go to a fair/carnival/whatever, I want to be able to enjoy myself. I want to know that I can trust that my child won't run off and that I won't then be left searching for him for hours. No, it's not fair, but it is what it is. Fairs are just not part of our lives at this stage. They're entirely too overwhelming for D because of the sounds and sights. I loved fairs as a kid though. I'd go to the Monmouth County Fair every summer, sometimes the Ocean and Middlesex county fairs too. And Manalapan Day! The Optimists Club Carnival held near Freehold Raceway. Ah, memories!!!

Sporting...

I'm really not a big fan of sports, playing or watching. If forced to choose a favorite team, I'd have to with the Philadelphia Phillies. Why? Well, when I was but a wee lass of 11, my neighbors bought tickets for a game with the intention of taking my father and older buttmunch of a brother along with them. (A gift for the buttmunch's 15th birthday, IIRC). Sufficed to say, said buttmunch decided he was too cool to attend a major league baseball game with his dad and neighbors, so I got to go in his place! I don't really recall much about the game except that it was a shut out against the Padres (9-0!) and I got to eat as many Philadelpha soft pretzels as I could eat. Oh, and I got to spend the day/evening with my Daddy. Getting time alone with him in a family of four kids was a rarity, so I soaked up every second that I could.

Anyway, because of that game some 24 years ago, I'm a die-hard Phillies fan.

Five Questions

1. Do you wash your own car or do you go to a car wash?

We take it to a car wash.

2. Are you wearing socks right now?

Nope!

3. Where were you 3 hours ago?

In bed!

4. Do you have laundry waiting to be done?

Yes!

5. Can you pick objects up with your toes?

LOL! No, I can't. Andrew and Devin can though!

Summer Snaps...

I have a confession to make: I haven't really used my camera much this summer. We don't reallydo much, so there aren't a lot of photo opportunities. That said, I did make certain to take a slew of pictures of my niece when I saw her a couple weeks ago. They're definitely something I'll treasure, especially since I only see her once a year. So, without further ado, The Bubs:

We be jammin'...

This FOBTY challenge is rather timely for me. For my 35th (did I just admit that?) birthday this past Monday, my wonderful husband bought me an iPhone, something I've been pining for for quite some time now. With that purchase, I can finally take my music with me! Seriously, I was the only person in the house who didn't own some form of MP3 player. Yes, even my six year old has one. Time for Mommy to come out of the dark ages, right?

Well, here's what's on my list:

Guy Sebastian (winner of season one Australian Idol): The Memphis Album (and a sampler EP)

Ryan Star: Last Train Home EP and Breathe single

Jimmy Needham: Not Without Love and Speak (full albums)

Greg Laswell: Three Flights From Alto Nido

Parachute: Losing Sleep

Julian Drive: My Coming Day

Jamie Cullum: Catching Tales

Ayo: Joyful

I'm still building the playlist right now, so that's where I'm at.

Road Warriors...

That's what we are right now. Well, sort of. Andrew's the warrior, D and I are just along for the ride. ;) Yesterday, we drove through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and part of Illinois. Friday we made it through South Carolina and part of Georgia. Today's the final leg of the trip--we'll be home tonight!

I managed to get one picture of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN as we drove by. For a picture from my phone, I'm pretty happy with it, lol!

Now I have to go get in the car again. Just six or seven more hours until home!!