Call me Dumb

Ok, I caved and created a MySpace profile. I don't really do much over there, but thought I'd throw it up here... *grin*

fridaynightgirl's MySpace Profile

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"Pirates" steals from Emmys...DUH!

Click Here for the link to the Washington Post Article


This article said that 10 million fewer viewers watched the Emmys, in favor of Pirates of the Caribbean, making the second lowest audience since 1990. Are you surprised?




Ok, let's do a little poll here:


Who liked The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl?

Who likes award shows?



Does anybody see a no-brainer here? Let's see...Watch Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom (!!!) or watch a bunch of "I'd like to thank my mom, my managers, joey, stacy, kitty, my plastic surgeon...oh, and the Lord Holy Jesus." Again, I say, DUH!!! *giggle*

Have a happy day!

Not Hot!!

We came out of the house this morning and it was NOT HOT!!! Dude, I was so stoked!

When the weather begins to cool and the sun sets a little earlier, I am reminded that Fall is coming!! That means two things here, in Texas. Football and CRICKETS.

You could already see them, lining up to jump on you as you got to door. If you've never experienced a Texas September - don't. Unless, of course, you relish the sound of crickets ALL DAY and NIGHT.

The other thing about September that IS cool is FOOTBALL. I grew up a Tiger and a Tiger I'll be until the day I die. Now, my ex could NEVER understand the phenomenon that is high school football. These kids play with their hearts and souls. Their parents are all in the stands, the band rivalries... ah, youth. Best time of the year.

It's still not cold, though. But, it's coming. *rubbing hands together with glee*

One Year Later

Oh my! I just realized that fridaynightgirl is 1 year old! A year ago, I started blogging about nothing in particular and look where I am today - still blogging about nothing in particular! *grin*

In the past year, fridaynightgirl has changed jobs several times (even went without a job for a while); started and stopped dating and is considering dating again (we'll see); is STILL trying to finish potty training the Munchkin and rearranged all of the furniture in her little house about six times. Another Day, fridaynightgirl's virtual home has undergone several facelifts (it's a work in progress - This Old House would be proud) and is about to get another one.

To my friends who have been here the whole time - thanks a bunch! To the new friends that I have picked up along the way - stick around - you don't want to miss year #2! And, to the lurkers, the lights are on, dear ones! Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let your voice be heard! *giggle* Ok, that's as close to the riding-in-front-of-the-army-monologue as I'll go for now.

Night, friends.

Nosedive

We have been clicking along on our happy little bedtime routine for a few days now (hey, it's progress) until tonight. Let me back up...

Munchkin was terrific today. We came home from school and actually played out in the yard. We are "supposed" to get some rain tonight, so it kept the temperatures down. Munchkin played in her swing and generally ran around in the freshly mowed grass (finally). After a good dinner, where she was funny, cute and polite (at the same time!), K & Munchkin went back out into the yard and played in the sprinkler for a little while, while I did dishes with the backdoor and kitchen window open and Beach Boys playing (loudly) in the background. It was the nicest evening I can remember.

Then, came bedtime. In the space of 4 minutes, my darling little Munchkin turned into a screaming banshee. She has started doing this really funny thing, though, where she will scream, "I WANT MY MOMMY!" *laugh* I try and remind her that I'm usually standing in front of her. Her histrionics are just so funny - it's too hard not to laugh. At the same time, I always try to apologize for passing down that Drama Queen trait. I can't even pretend to claim that didn't come from me. (you're off the hook on this one, Dad)

So, an hour and fifteen minutes (and three trips to the potty) later, she's finally passed out. Mommy feels like she's been through D-Day and, I think, I won. I'm going to make my bed with my just washed sheets and go to sleep.

zzzzzzzzz....

The Occasional Serious Moment

I discovered this amazing site, Some Gave All, from one of my miscellaneous blogs that I read. To scroll down the page and read the names of those who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan is a little overwhelming. If you have a chance, go over and visit this site. You won't be sorry. While you are there, leave the ladies a comment - you can tell them fridaynightgirl sent you.

This site brought it into sharp focus that alot of my blog is about really trivial stuff and that occasionally I should use this forum to state those things about which I feel passionately.

I support our troops and the job they are doing all over the world. Whether they are in active combat situations or not, they still stand as the most visible reminders of the protector nation that is the United States. They go places that I will never see and do jobs that I would never hope to have to do and they do it with terrible compensation and almost no recognition.

Being a professional soldier is one of the more maligned careers. Soldiers receive awful pay, are constantly put in danger, are spirited all over the globe at little more than a moment's notice, are pulled away from family, friends, home and church to do their "duty." Not a single soldier in all of my acquaintance, though, complains about doing their job.

It is assumed that somebody only joins the military because they aren't fit for college or any other "real" career. I met somebody recently that purposely joined the military because that WAS what he wanted to be - a professional soldier. He is happy with his career and happy with his life. He is coming up on fifteen years in the military. I haven't kept the same job EVER for longer than 2 years (other than being a full-time mom) and I've reached the executive level in my chosen career.

Anyway, this is a fantastic site and I honor the men and women in the US Military. Wherever you are tonight, God Bless You and Thank you. I sleep safely knowing that you are out there, doing the job you do.

Yahoo! Answers

I found this cool thing on Yahoo! called Yahoo! Answers. You can post questions for the entire world to answer and, likewise, you can answer questions that others have posted. Some, well alot, of the questions and answers are dumb, but I've been watching the religion category and have been able to respond to some really good questions. Maybe I can be an instrument for change. Cool beans, huh?