Time seems to be moving faster than we can keep up with. Every day is filled with an entire list of to-do’s, that may or may not be completed. And before we know it the sun has set, our favorite shows are over and it’s time to brush our teeth and head to bed…just to [...]
Five Year Olds Are a Pain in the Butt! Adj. 1. five-year-old – five years of age. young, immature – (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; “young people” Yes, I said it. Five year olds, even mine, are a pain in the butt. I read [...]
The leaves have fallen and the temperatures have dropped. Summer is a distant memory, yet feels like it was just yesterday that I was lounging at the pool slathering 4 extra layers of sunscreen on the kids while I greased myself up in the most tropical oil to perfect the sun-kissed glow. That glow has [...]
melt·down noun \ˈmelt-ˌdau̇n\ Definition of MELTDOWN 1: the accidental melting of the core of a nuclear reactor 2: a rapid or disastrous decline or collapse 3: a breakdown of self-control (as from fatigue or overstimulation) Did anyone ever notice that mom, minivan, meltdown and medication all start with the same letter? I do not [...]
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09.30.11 | In
Dang Chicks | by
Elise
In the sports world, football rules. In the real world, Dang Chicks rule. The perfect combination… Dang Chicks Football. We toss the coin. Heads we wake up ready for the day. Tails we stay in bed and watch Lifetime Movies for Women. HEADS!! Let’s go get’em, girls. In the game of life a Dang Chick plays [...]
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09.30.11 | In
Dang Chicks | by
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I have a love-hate relationship with food. I love food. I hate to cook it. If I were ever to hit the jackpot a personal chef would be my first indulgence, followed by a personal shampoo man and a self cleaning toilet. Since the odds of that happening are relatively slim, I guess I need [...]
Who on earth would ever imagine a longhorn steer out on a football field? Only in Texas. Where can you find a dog that is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets being the only bearer of five silver diamonds? Yep, in Texas. Where would you see a team of Cowboys shoot four [...]
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09.22.11 | In
Dang Chicks | by
Elise
No matter your stance on football there comes a time when you have to choose. Who are you for? Who do you want to win? And over Thanksgiving weekend, at a time when families come together to celebrate all they are thankful for, gushing love and happiness over turkey and dressing, some take their stance [...]
It’s another great day in “Dang Proud of me” land. After walking into a firestorm of chaos, kids, hunger and demands, I almost gave in to the habitual desire to go pick up some fast food or eat out. The usual “I don’t know what’s for dinner” bellowed out with a sigh of desperation. And [...]
There is just something about September that makes life seem a little more joyous, even energetic. September brings the beginning of fall foliage, cooler air and Football! But no longer is a weekend full of football the drab, boring, sit in front of the tv kind of weekend. There is no need to listen to [...]