I felt like I have been on a roll here lately so I will just list a few more lovely memories from the decade that I love...
Remember 80's slang? These are a few of the terms I remember and their meanings. I omitted a few because they aren't very appropriate, but we all know we said some stuff back in the day that wasn't exactly proper. Here are a few that I consider PG.
Airhead- unaware
Awesome- cool
Bad- good
Barf me out- something you don't like
Bogue- unfair
The Bomb- good, something favorable
Butt ugly- unattractive
Cheesy- lame, corny (I still say this)
Chill- relax, hang out (I still say this too)
Gross out- make someone sick
Like- Like, a word used before like every sentence
Psych- just kidding (sometimes spelled sike)
Rad- cool
Skank- nasty girl, dirty, gross
Spaz- overly excited
Sucks- disapproval of something (I still say this)
To the max- to the extreme
Totally- Word to describe what you are saying
You know you are stuck in the 80's if...
You are still bitter that Wham broke up
Punky Brewster was one of your favorite shows
You wished your parents would've installed a dumbwaiter in your house like the one on Webster
You know who Stinky Sullivan is
You enjoy dancing on the ceiling and wearing your sunglasses at night
You know who Loverboy is
You think there should be a Kids Incorporated original cast reunion. Hello Fergie?
You also remember Janet Jackson as Willis Jackson's girlfriend on Different Strokes
You can sing the theme song to Small Wonder
You loved your Snoopy Sno-cone machine and still want one
You remember when the Purple Pie man scared the crap out of you
You remember wanting a train in your house like the one on Silver Spoons
You waited for the Sweet Pickles bus to visit your house
You loved Hungry Hungry Hippos
You know the song Rock Me Amadeus (you just sang it aloud) Amadeus, Amadeus...
You remember when Rudy had a funeral for her goldfish Lamont
Aren't those memories so much fun? Love it.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tearooms and laundry
I have been keeping myself busy this evening and most of the afternoon, too, with laundry and trying to find a venue for my sister in law's bridal luncheon. She really liked the tearoom that I had my bridal tea at and she wants something similar but she doesn't want to go all the way to Arlington. I can understand that. I told her that I would help her find a tearoom or a nice place for brunch in this area (Lewisville, Coppell, Grapevine).
Um...that task has not been easy.
There are a couple of tearooms that we might consider but nothing really standing out at this moment. I did find a tearoom in Lewisville called Gypsy Rose and it looked nice so I called and they are closed this week for Spring Break.
Figures.
I was; however, happy enough with that location so I call Krisha to let her know of my findings and I'm kinda pleased with frontrunner location "Gypsy Rose".
First all of, Krisha seemed thrilled that I was even looking at places for her so that was nice. I should be doing these things for her though because I am a bridesmaid and that other little fact that I am her sister in law. Anyway, I tell her a little about the place and it seems to be exactly what she wants except for one small little detail (which by the way she seemed fine with). Gypsy Rose is the meaning of a topless girl or something. I had to laugh. We are still going to look at this place next week just to see.
I wonder if the owner of this place knows that it means "topless chick". YIKES!
Off to fold more laundry. Woohoo.
Um...that task has not been easy.
There are a couple of tearooms that we might consider but nothing really standing out at this moment. I did find a tearoom in Lewisville called Gypsy Rose and it looked nice so I called and they are closed this week for Spring Break.
Figures.
I was; however, happy enough with that location so I call Krisha to let her know of my findings and I'm kinda pleased with frontrunner location "Gypsy Rose".
First all of, Krisha seemed thrilled that I was even looking at places for her so that was nice. I should be doing these things for her though because I am a bridesmaid and that other little fact that I am her sister in law. Anyway, I tell her a little about the place and it seems to be exactly what she wants except for one small little detail (which by the way she seemed fine with). Gypsy Rose is the meaning of a topless girl or something. I had to laugh. We are still going to look at this place next week just to see.
I wonder if the owner of this place knows that it means "topless chick". YIKES!
Off to fold more laundry. Woohoo.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Child of the 70's and 80's
Talking about the theme parks triggered more memories of my childhood. Some of you may have seen those e-mails about children of the 80's...Well, in my opinion, most of those lists are directed to children of the 70's and 80's. Some people may have been born in the 80's but are way too young to remember that entire list. Especially those born in 1989. I mean come on, in 1989 I was in the 9th grade. But, I am a huge fan of the 80's and I love remembering all of those fun times.
Anyhoo, here is a list of things that I thought were worth mentioning...it just may bring back some memories for you, too!
You remember the Babysitters Club and Sweet Valley High
You ever French rolled your pants or jeans (Folded over and then rolled twice)
You remember watching Full House and Saved By the Bell when they were new episodes.
You remember Atari
LA Gear or Z Cavaricci (lol)
Friendship bracelets or friendship pins (Safety pins with the colorful beads)
You watched "You Can't Do That on Television" and "Kids Incorporated"
You know the meaning of Dare, Double Dare, Physical Challenge
You remember the smell of the Strawberry Shortcake miniature dolls
You carried a Trapper Keeper
You wore a banana clip
You know what SIKE means
You remember the Care Bear and E.T. glass collections from Pizza Hut
You had a crush on one of the Coreys: Feldman or Haim (Corey Haim!!!)
Jem was truly outrageous!
You remember people yelling "No whammies, No whammies, STOP"
You wore jellies
You can remember the original TGIF lineup (Full House, Family Matters, Step By Step)
You remember the styrofoam containers at McDonalds
New Coke---ewww
You know the words to Charles in Charge and Small Wonder
You remember the show Solid Gold
You had a crush on Kirk Cameron
You used to jam out to the Dirty Dancing soundtrack
You remember when there were prized inside the cereal boxes
You loved and looked forward to afterschool specials
You know what it means to "Take a bite out of crime"
You remember DOS games like Miser and when computer screens were just black with bright green writing
You remember Choose Your Own Adventure books
You remember The Gorgeous Ladies of Wresting (GLOW)
You loved the movies Teen Witch, Back to the Future, Adventures in Babysitting...
You had Pac Man fever or Ms. Pac Man fever :)
You remember when Taco Bell restaurants had a bell on the top of the building
You remember that cool girls wore "Esprit"
You remember the saying was "No Duh" before it was "Duh"
You remember changing into play clothes after school
You know who Tina Yothers is
You carried a cartoon lunchbox (E.T., Gremlins, Strawberry Shortcake)
You loved scratch n sniff stickers and you remember teachers putting them on your graded papers in elementary school
Well, I'm sure I will come up with more, but this is all for now. If you know me, then you know how much I love the 80's. This is a great conversation piece for me. Feel free to comment anytime.
Take care
Anyhoo, here is a list of things that I thought were worth mentioning...it just may bring back some memories for you, too!
You remember the Babysitters Club and Sweet Valley High
You ever French rolled your pants or jeans (Folded over and then rolled twice)
You remember watching Full House and Saved By the Bell when they were new episodes.
You remember Atari
LA Gear or Z Cavaricci (lol)
Friendship bracelets or friendship pins (Safety pins with the colorful beads)
You watched "You Can't Do That on Television" and "Kids Incorporated"
You know the meaning of Dare, Double Dare, Physical Challenge
You remember the smell of the Strawberry Shortcake miniature dolls
You carried a Trapper Keeper
You wore a banana clip
You know what SIKE means
You remember the Care Bear and E.T. glass collections from Pizza Hut
You had a crush on one of the Coreys: Feldman or Haim (Corey Haim!!!)
Jem was truly outrageous!
You remember people yelling "No whammies, No whammies, STOP"
You wore jellies
You can remember the original TGIF lineup (Full House, Family Matters, Step By Step)
You remember the styrofoam containers at McDonalds
New Coke---ewww
You know the words to Charles in Charge and Small Wonder
You remember the show Solid Gold
You had a crush on Kirk Cameron
You used to jam out to the Dirty Dancing soundtrack
You remember when there were prized inside the cereal boxes
You loved and looked forward to afterschool specials
You know what it means to "Take a bite out of crime"
You remember DOS games like Miser and when computer screens were just black with bright green writing
You remember Choose Your Own Adventure books
You remember The Gorgeous Ladies of Wresting (GLOW)
You loved the movies Teen Witch, Back to the Future, Adventures in Babysitting...
You had Pac Man fever or Ms. Pac Man fever :)
You remember when Taco Bell restaurants had a bell on the top of the building
You remember that cool girls wore "Esprit"
You remember the saying was "No Duh" before it was "Duh"
You remember changing into play clothes after school
You know who Tina Yothers is
You carried a cartoon lunchbox (E.T., Gremlins, Strawberry Shortcake)
You loved scratch n sniff stickers and you remember teachers putting them on your graded papers in elementary school
Well, I'm sure I will come up with more, but this is all for now. If you know me, then you know how much I love the 80's. This is a great conversation piece for me. Feel free to comment anytime.
Take care
Monday, March 16, 2009
Theme parks
Alan and I have spent a good amount of time in theme parks lately and it just seems to take me back to my childhood days. Growing up in Arlington, we had a lot of amusement parks to choose from. I can remember going to many of these places when I went to daycare in the late 70's and early 80's. Those were the days...
Here are some theme parks that I remember:
Six Flags Over Texas ~ Of course I remember this one. I loved this place when I was a kid. I honestly haven't been to the park since I graduated high school but I wouldn't mind going sometime. I used to ride everything and I was never scared or at least I never admitted that I was scared. :)
Some of the rides that we thought were "awesome" are probably pretty "lame" today.
Judge Roy Scream, Mine Train, Parachutes, Shock Wave, The Conquistador or the Mexican Hat. I also remember the Bobsled, Roto Disco, Texas Twister, Spinnaker, Spindle Top (the one that the room spins, floor drops and you stick to the wall) lol
And who could forget The Cave or The Log Ride or The Cliffhanger... I actually got stuck at the top of The Cliffhanger was I was a teenager. At the time I thought it was cool, but in retrospect it was pretty scary.
Oh also I loved the pink things. YUM!
White Water ~ This water park was around before Hurricane Harbor, before it was called Wet N Wild and it was better in my opinion. It had a bigger wave pool and it had bands and they played movies there too. I was sad when this water park closed down. For the longest time, you could still see flumes and water rides from I-30 but there is a car dealership over there now.
International Wildlife Park ~ "Bringing out the Beast in You" Remember that slogan? That's about all I remember about that park except that it was right next door to White Water.
Sesame Place ~ Ahh, Sesame Place, I remember going there in 1984 or thereabout and I recall that being THE coolest place EVER! There was a Big Bird Entrance where you had to walk through his beak to enter the park. Then there was this playland area where it would take a picture of your shadow after you bounced around. Probably sounds a lot cooler in my head, but seriously I loved this place when I was 9 years old.
I was very lucky to have gone to all those places as a kid. I have some extremely fond memories of amusement parks. I just recently got to make some new memories at some theme parks in California with my husband. It was an amazing trip. Good times.
Here are some theme parks that I remember:
Six Flags Over Texas ~ Of course I remember this one. I loved this place when I was a kid. I honestly haven't been to the park since I graduated high school but I wouldn't mind going sometime. I used to ride everything and I was never scared or at least I never admitted that I was scared. :)
Some of the rides that we thought were "awesome" are probably pretty "lame" today.
Judge Roy Scream, Mine Train, Parachutes, Shock Wave, The Conquistador or the Mexican Hat. I also remember the Bobsled, Roto Disco, Texas Twister, Spinnaker, Spindle Top (the one that the room spins, floor drops and you stick to the wall) lol
And who could forget The Cave or The Log Ride or The Cliffhanger... I actually got stuck at the top of The Cliffhanger was I was a teenager. At the time I thought it was cool, but in retrospect it was pretty scary.
Oh also I loved the pink things. YUM!
White Water ~ This water park was around before Hurricane Harbor, before it was called Wet N Wild and it was better in my opinion. It had a bigger wave pool and it had bands and they played movies there too. I was sad when this water park closed down. For the longest time, you could still see flumes and water rides from I-30 but there is a car dealership over there now.
International Wildlife Park ~ "Bringing out the Beast in You" Remember that slogan? That's about all I remember about that park except that it was right next door to White Water.
Sesame Place ~ Ahh, Sesame Place, I remember going there in 1984 or thereabout and I recall that being THE coolest place EVER! There was a Big Bird Entrance where you had to walk through his beak to enter the park. Then there was this playland area where it would take a picture of your shadow after you bounced around. Probably sounds a lot cooler in my head, but seriously I loved this place when I was 9 years old.
I was very lucky to have gone to all those places as a kid. I have some extremely fond memories of amusement parks. I just recently got to make some new memories at some theme parks in California with my husband. It was an amazing trip. Good times.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Yay for the Endodontist
Well, I had to have a root canal today and it was not fun at all. In fact, the novacaine has worn off and the pain is setting in. I am managing ok since I was given an antibiotic and some pain medicine. Chanda works for a dentist so she is giving me advice and making sure I stay on top of the pain.
I have THE best husband in the whole world. He took me to the dentist office today and waited for me for 2 whole hours and then took me to KFC for mashed potatoes and made sure I was well taken care of before he went to work. He really is one in a million. The dental specialist who worked on my root canal today was phenomenal. She was so patient and kind and informative. I felt very comfortable with her and didn't even need a sedative or Nitrous Oxide. I was strong and I did just fine. I have to tell you though that it was no piece of cake. I will make sure to have regular cleanings and floss daily to try to avoid ever having another root canal. At one point, I had to have more novacaine because I could feel the drill hit a nerve. OUCH! I almost came off the chair it hurt so bad. All in all the dentist was awesome though.
American Idol was good tonight. The people that I thought were getting voted off actually got voted off. Sometimes I wonder if it is a fixed show. Just sayin. I mean I had an idea that those 2 would be going home, but I just wonder if maybe someone else got the least amount of votes and they switch it sometimes? You know you've wondered that yourselves! Maybe I'll just go to bed because the hydrocodone is making me space out.
I am going to pick the favorite things back up soon... good night.
I have THE best husband in the whole world. He took me to the dentist office today and waited for me for 2 whole hours and then took me to KFC for mashed potatoes and made sure I was well taken care of before he went to work. He really is one in a million. The dental specialist who worked on my root canal today was phenomenal. She was so patient and kind and informative. I felt very comfortable with her and didn't even need a sedative or Nitrous Oxide. I was strong and I did just fine. I have to tell you though that it was no piece of cake. I will make sure to have regular cleanings and floss daily to try to avoid ever having another root canal. At one point, I had to have more novacaine because I could feel the drill hit a nerve. OUCH! I almost came off the chair it hurt so bad. All in all the dentist was awesome though.
American Idol was good tonight. The people that I thought were getting voted off actually got voted off. Sometimes I wonder if it is a fixed show. Just sayin. I mean I had an idea that those 2 would be going home, but I just wonder if maybe someone else got the least amount of votes and they switch it sometimes? You know you've wondered that yourselves! Maybe I'll just go to bed because the hydrocodone is making me space out.
I am going to pick the favorite things back up soon... good night.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Happily Married
Hey folks. We did it! We were married on February 21st and it was phenominal. Chanda didn't get to make it to the wedding but her boys were awesome. Caden was the little best man and Colby was the ring bearer. They really did a great job.
The cake was beautiful and everyone seemed to get a kick out of Alan's grooms cake which was in the shape of a San Antonio Spur. Anyone who knows Alan knows that he eats, sleeps and breathes the San Antonio Spurs. He loves that team so much! Georges catered the reception and it was delicious. We had Chicken Fried Steak and gravy, Grilled Chicken and Baked Potato Casserole with Italian Green Beans and Salad with rolls. Believe me, no one should have left there hungry. Well except us, because we didn't really eat. We were too busy moving around and trying to thank everyone for coming, but the server did put 2 to-go containers in the limo for us to eat later.
We are supposed to get our wedding video sometime this week. I am looking forward to seeing it and watching it with Chanda since she couldn't be there when we wed.
Our honeymoon was crazy. We were gone for over a week and we experienced some interesting things in California.I will write a whole entry on the honeymoon soon. It will take some time to explain what all happened.
For the past couple of days I have had a toothache. :( I went to the dentist this morning and apparently I have a root canal that has retreated. Oh Goody. So, the dentist prescribed me an antibiotic and some pain medicine and now I must go to the Endodontist tomorrow morning for the hour and a half procedure. This tooth, mind you, has already had a root canal in it, but it did not hold and as a result, there is now an infection in the tooth hence causing me all this pain. Therefore, the endodontist must go in and clean out the gunk from the tooth and redo the root canal all over again. As you may imagine, this is not cheap. Even with our insurance, the procedure will cost us an arm and a leg. But anyone that's ever had a toothache will tell you that you just do what you have to do to rid yourself of this monumental pain.
Hopefully I will be in good shape by Saturday because we are supposed to head to Houston to see my father in law. We will see how things progress.
Oh, incidentally, I recently got an e-mail from one of my best friends from high school, Melanie Allen. Yay! I love hearing from dear friends and she is a new mother.
Did I tell you that I love being a wife? It's fabulous.
The cake was beautiful and everyone seemed to get a kick out of Alan's grooms cake which was in the shape of a San Antonio Spur. Anyone who knows Alan knows that he eats, sleeps and breathes the San Antonio Spurs. He loves that team so much! Georges catered the reception and it was delicious. We had Chicken Fried Steak and gravy, Grilled Chicken and Baked Potato Casserole with Italian Green Beans and Salad with rolls. Believe me, no one should have left there hungry. Well except us, because we didn't really eat. We were too busy moving around and trying to thank everyone for coming, but the server did put 2 to-go containers in the limo for us to eat later.
We are supposed to get our wedding video sometime this week. I am looking forward to seeing it and watching it with Chanda since she couldn't be there when we wed.
Our honeymoon was crazy. We were gone for over a week and we experienced some interesting things in California.I will write a whole entry on the honeymoon soon. It will take some time to explain what all happened.
For the past couple of days I have had a toothache. :( I went to the dentist this morning and apparently I have a root canal that has retreated. Oh Goody. So, the dentist prescribed me an antibiotic and some pain medicine and now I must go to the Endodontist tomorrow morning for the hour and a half procedure. This tooth, mind you, has already had a root canal in it, but it did not hold and as a result, there is now an infection in the tooth hence causing me all this pain. Therefore, the endodontist must go in and clean out the gunk from the tooth and redo the root canal all over again. As you may imagine, this is not cheap. Even with our insurance, the procedure will cost us an arm and a leg. But anyone that's ever had a toothache will tell you that you just do what you have to do to rid yourself of this monumental pain.
Hopefully I will be in good shape by Saturday because we are supposed to head to Houston to see my father in law. We will see how things progress.
Oh, incidentally, I recently got an e-mail from one of my best friends from high school, Melanie Allen. Yay! I love hearing from dear friends and she is a new mother.
Did I tell you that I love being a wife? It's fabulous.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Chanda Update
For those of you who have been praying for my best friend Chanda, I appreciate it more than you know. She is feeling better and her hemoglobin is at a 9.1, that is up from a 7. (Hemoglobin at a 7 is considered critical). She has had 7 blood transfusions, but hopefully she will continue to get her strength back and won't need anymore blood.
She is so adament about being at our wedding Saturday, but I just want her to get better. If she can sit next to me or even sit in the front row, I will be glad she is present. Her children are in our wedding as the little best man and ring bearer, so I am sure she would love to see them participate in the wedding. Chanda is actually the strongest person I have ever met in my life. I know she will be just fine, she wouldn't have it any other way. :)
I will get back to my "Favorite Things" soon.
I will soon post some thoughts on "Children of the 80"s" and I will also include my own thoughts and what I remember.
Right now, I must go do laundry, make a list for Alan and wrap attendents gifts. Am I leaving somthing out? Probably!
She is so adament about being at our wedding Saturday, but I just want her to get better. If she can sit next to me or even sit in the front row, I will be glad she is present. Her children are in our wedding as the little best man and ring bearer, so I am sure she would love to see them participate in the wedding. Chanda is actually the strongest person I have ever met in my life. I know she will be just fine, she wouldn't have it any other way. :)
I will get back to my "Favorite Things" soon.
I will soon post some thoughts on "Children of the 80"s" and I will also include my own thoughts and what I remember.
Right now, I must go do laundry, make a list for Alan and wrap attendents gifts. Am I leaving somthing out? Probably!
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