Wish List Wednesday

Okay, days are going by way too quickly here. It's Wednesday again. This one is going to be a little different in that it is not something that I can actually purchase. The item on my wish list this week is:

Huh? For those of you who are out of the loop of reality television world, this post is not about wanting government to spy on me. This is about an awesome reality television show called Big Brother. If you are not familiar with my obsession with this show, please read my previous post here. I am not going to confess twice on this topic here! Once was humiliating enough, thank you.

Anyways, I am having Big Brother withdrawals. I have watched all 11 seasons of this show so far and have not gotten bored yet. In my opinion, it is the ultimate reality show. I have to prepare my husband for when I go into a shock coma when this show ends. I'm not kidding! I am that addicted. I'm really not a crazy person, seriously. I just love this show.

So, my wish list item is for CBS to start this show earlier than this summer. Like, tomorrow maybe. Or Friday would be good. Saturday works for me too. Sunday? Monday would be perfect. I said I'm not crazy! You do believe me, right?

I'm going to stop now. Next Wednesday? Okay, bye.

Cruel Humans!

There are many pet owners out there that love and cherish their pets. And then there are those that have questionable intentions.

Some owners get a kick out of watching their pets struggle.

Others like to make them work for their food.

And some just get a kick out of humiliating them.

I think that all these cute little buggers should be taken away from their owners and be given to me. Yep, the abuse needs to end right now. I will be happy to take them all. Every little, adorable, lovable one.

Silly Sign Sunday - Very Important Warning

Uh, thanks, I'll try!

Sweet Tooth?

When I was a kid, any money that I received from doing chores or from birthdays was spent on candy. Oh, did I love candy and my dentist is wealthy because of it. Thinking about some of my favorites, I can't imagine why I liked them so much.

Wax Bottles

Ugh, these things were 5 percent liquid, 95 percent wax. I would bite the top off of these bottles just to "drink" less than a teaspoon of liquid that was inside. Then I would chew on the bottle that was made out of wax. Does this sound gross to anyone else? Why in the world would someone want to chew on wax? Bit into a candle once and tell me how it tastes. Yuck! I don't know why, but I loved these things!

Buttons

These little yummy pieces of candy were stuck on a piece of paper. The only problem was that you couldn't get the candy off without tons of paper being stuck to the back of them. I think I have eaten about 10 pounds of paper due to these things.

Candy Cigarettes

I'm not sure why someone thought these would be a good idea for kids. However, I think there are more disturbing candies available today that, in my opinion, aren't any better. These candy cigarettes are the reason I started smoking. Well, not really but there are some who would like believe that this is true. But, I'll save that for another post. I wish cigarettes tasted this good!

Bottle Caps

These were awesome! They came in assorted flavors but the root beer ones were my favorite. I would eat all the other flavors first so the root beer ones would be the last flavor to enjoy. Mmm, yummy!

Chewy Sweet Tarts

These were the cause of many childhood tummy aches. I used to eat them until my lips were permanently puckered! I was never a fan of sour candy but for some reason, these were the exception. I remember having to force myself to finish a bag of these because I just HAD to eat the whole thing. Oh, did I suffer afterwards!

Wafers

These, by far, are my favorite and I occasionally still eat them. I'll usually purchase several hundred of them at a time. No, that was not a typo. They will usually only last about a day or two because once I start eating them, I can't seem to put them down. Love them!

You can find all of these items and much, much more on this awesome website I found. I foresee more cavities coming my way. Enjoy!

Wish List Wednesday

Wish List Wednesday again! Oh, do I love this item! This is a lazy person's dream! Did I mention that I'm lazy? Yeah, I know, a million times. Anyways, this item is awesome and I really, really want one.

Come on now, who wouldn't want a robot to fold clothes for you? This video is sped up 50 times so it actually took the robot an hour and a half to fold the towels but hey, I've got time to wait. I ain't going anywhere.

What I want to know is if it can be trained to iron too. Now that would be something!

Sounds Like a Great Deal!

Hmm...something just doesn't look right here.

Hungry for Some Fish?

Have you ever seen Invasion of the Body Snatchers? There is a scene in the movie that shows a dog with a human head. That image was so freaky looking, it is something that I have never forgotten. I get goose bumps every time I think about it.

Well, this is another one of those images that will be hard to forget.

Sheepshead fish

I think I have forever lost my appetite for fish. For some reason, this just creeps me out! Fish are not suppose to have human like teeth. Although, I am impressed with how straight its teeth are.

However, this one reminds me of an ex-boyfriend. Poor guy.

Wish List Wednesday

Time again for another fascinating item from my wish list. O.k., so they are not ALL fascinating. Sorry, I don't want bore you. However, I guarantee this item will only be exciting to me so you might as well leave now. Not that I want you to leave but I'm just giving you fair warning.

Anyways, let me just explain the reasoning behind the item before I tell you what it is. I purchased a new car a few months ago. A car that I am totally in love with I must say but that is not the point of the post today.

2010 Dodge Challenger

If anyone has ever had a black car, you know how difficult it is to keep it clean. See the picture of this shiny, clean car? That's how mine looks for about an hour after I wash it. After that, every little piece of dirt from the road seems to attach itself to my car and soon it looks like I took a ride through a dusty construction site. My last car, which I had for ten years, probably saw soap and water a handful of times (yeah, I know but remember, I'm lazy). This one has visited the car wash on a weekly basis.

So, I've been doing some research on how to try to keep it clean longer. Well, I came across several suggestions to purchase some of these beauties:

See, I told you this wasn't going to be fascinating. I want to purchase some splash guards from the Mopar Super Center. Woohoo!

I'm not thrilled with how they look but I'm even less thrilled seeing all the dirt on my car. It seems to collect on the bottom foot of the car the most so I am hoping this will take care of a majority of it. It will end up costing over $90.00 for two pair plus installation. Why is car stuff never cheap?

So, there you have it. This week's wish list item. Uh, excuse me. Do I hear snoring out there? Hello? Hello? Good night.

I Can't Make Up My Mind!!

I mentioned in an earlier post that my husband and I are planning on going back to Hawaii to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. To say I am thrilled is an understatement. I have been bouncing off the walls ever since we started talking about the reality of actually going back.

Well, I am having a problem. I cannot seem to decide which island to stay on and which hotel/condo to stay at. Yeah, I know, poor me. Hey, I am not looking for sympathy here but just venting my confusion and frustration. I think the problem is that it was so perfect the last time, I am afraid of picking the wrong place to stay. Like you can actually be miserable anywhere there!

The last time we went, I did research for about 6 months prior and booked everything a whole year in advance. You should have seen the Excel spreadsheets, folders of papers, and bookmarked websites that I had put together about EVERYTHING you could possibly want to know about Maui. All my family members thought I had lost my mind when they saw what I was doing.

What can I say? I like to be prepared. Much unlike my husband who would probably take all of five minutes and book the first hotel he found on the internet (sorry sweetie but you know it's true). And that's why I always plan any trips we take. I like to read reviews from people who actually stayed at potential places to get an idea of what to expect. I like to see accommodation pictures and balcony views, locate nearby businesses, find out where the closest grocery store is, etc., etc., etc. Again, I like to be prepared!

So, this time around, I already feel like I'm behind schedule. We are looking at going next March and by now I would have everything booked. However, I can't seem to make up my mind! I just need to buckle down, make a decision, and stick with it. Wish me luck!

Here is a sneak peek at one of the condo's lanai views that I am thinking about. You cannot get much closer to the water than this!

(Picture borrowed from here.)

Can't you just feel the warm breeze and hear the water smashing against the rocks?

Childhood Memories

I love thinking back about many of my childhood toys. I love the memories that are associated with them more than the toys themselves. I remember how much fun I had as a child before life took over with all the stresses and responsibilities. There are a few of those toys that I would still play with love to have. These were one of my favorites and I would spend hours and hours in the summer walking around with them.

The ones that I had were called Knicker Knockers. However, after doing some research, they have also been called:  Bangers, Bonkers, Clack Clacks, Ka-Bangers, Ker-Knockers, Klackers, Klick-Klacks, Knockers, K-Nokkers, Mini Poppers, Quick Clacks, Quick Klacks, Quick Wacks, Popper Knockers, Poppers, Rockers, Super Clackers, Wackers, Whack'os, Whak Kos, and Zonkers. By looking at some of these names, you can see how things have changed over the years as some of them could also work as a title of an, um, adult movie, if you know what I mean. Yikes!

I had two of these that looked a little different than the picture. Mine had a plastic piece to hold onto instead of the hoop at the top. You would hold onto the top and move your hand up and down. The goal was to get the plastic balls to hit each other at the bottom, swing up, and then hit each other at the top. The trick to get them to hit at the top was to move your hand fast enough to gain some speed. Once that happened, you would just continue to hit them together. I could sometimes go on for minutes at a time without stopping.

I loved these things! However, let me also just say that this was the most dangerous toy I ever owned. Try tying a rock to a string and whipping it around really fast and see what happens. Those hard plastic balls on the end could give you a lump on your forehead the size of a golf ball. I remember hitting myself in the face, chest, arms, and hand. But the worst spot to get hit was the wrist bone. Ouch! It hurt so bad, I would see stars. I wish I would have been a smart kid and thought about using protection. This would have come in handy!

So, what would I immediately do after whacking myself and able to catch my breathe again? Well, I'd start banging them around again, of course! I was a slow learner back then and it took about four blows to the wrist before I would decide that I had enough pain and put them down. But sure enough, the next day, I would pick those bone crushers up again and start the process all over again. For some reason, they were worth the pain.

I really wish I had these today. I would carry them around instead of a can of mace and use them to knock someone out if I had to.  

Where's My Internet?

O.k., I'm addicted to the internet. I am. It has a powerful hold on me that I cannot break.

I came home the other day from work and I saw the "page cannot be displayed" message glaring back at me. What?!? Where is my internet? My heart rate increased and I started to panic. Reboot! Refresh! Reboot! Refresh! What? Still no internet? Where is it? Help!

It was time to get the internet provider involved. After being on hold for what seemed like three days, I was told there was something wrong with the card and it would have to be replaced. O.k., well whatever that means, how long do I have to wait? Well, since only four people were sharing that card, it's not considered a "real" problem.

Uh, excuse me? So, if there were 50 people without service, they would get started on the problem right away but since only four were involved, they didn't see it as a "real" problem? Uh, it's a real problem to me, people. I want my internet!!! Now!!!

Well, they didn't seem to care that I had internet withdrawals all night long. They didn't seem to care that I kept on refreshing the page every 15 minutes to see if the problem was fixed yet. They didn't seem to care that I did this from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. They didn't seem to care that I still didn't have service when I woke up the next morning. How rude!

Yes, I have a problem and it is internet addiction. Welcome back my lovely internet, I missed you so. Don't leave me for so long again, please.

Wish List Wednesday

Wednesday, already? Really? Well, that means it's time for another item on my list that I get to share with everyone. Lucky you!

As I have mentioned several times before, I'm lazy. If there is a product out there that will let me continue to be lazy, I'm all for it. One thing that I really hate doing is housework. I don't enjoy washing dishes, dusting, sweeping, mopping, washing clothes, ironing, etc. On the top of that list is vacuuming. Oh, do I hate vacuuming! Well, ever since I saw the following item, it has been at the top of my wish list.

This is a Roomba Vacuuming Robot. What could possibly be better than this? It is a lazy person's dream! You can vacuum your whole house while sitting on the couch eating bon bons. Oh, I'm in love. I don't know if this thing actually works but I would definitely give it a shot.

Oh, Crap!

As I was going through my mail the other day, I came across an envelope that I have never seen before. My husband has received several of these envelopes over the years. I was beginning to think I would never see one in my lifetime, and I was thrilled about it. Oh, but no such luck.

Oh, crap! They found me! Jury duty.

I. DON'T. WANT. TO. GO! No, I don't. The only hope I have is that I am a reserve juror. Unfortunately, they are telling a small group of the reserve jurors that they have to report on Monday a.m. I'm not in that group, thankfully, but I still need to get through Monday p.m. and Tuesday.

I really don't want to end up being a jury member. I don't want to have to decide the fate of somebody. For some reason, it scares the crap out of me. So, what do you think if I just stand up and yell out, "Guilty! Guilty! They're always guilty!" Do you think they would say, "No thanks. You can leave now." Or maybe I can just start arguing with myself out loud while twitching my head violently.

Ugh, this stinks!