Better out than in

The casualty toll in the Eagle house for this month is rather high, so far things that have broken in May include (but are not necessarily limited to) the following: 1 laptop computer 1desktop computer 1 van 1 car battery 1 car hood latch 2 t.v's 2 cabinets and one drawer my sanity.. Tonight both Paige and Tanner had band concerts at the exact same time at two different schools. Somehow I miraculous was able to see them both perform! I have learned this week that struts breaking are BAD! Also when it SOUNDS like the tire is falling off your car.. it really might be! Shock Top is my current favorite beer.. which is weird for me since it is not thick black and can't be eaten with a fork. I am counting the SECONDS til June 30th!! I AM SO EXCITED I have lost 10lbs of my 60 by labor day... (so far the all stress diet is working out great) I still haven't seen the new Pirate movie!! It's just wrong! My poor Johnny must think I have forgotten him! I'v...

The story you are about to read is true.. the names have been changed to protect the innocent. It was a dark and stormy night, only it was sunny and about 4:30, and our heroine of this story (we'll call her "Amy") was driving her children home from church. (We'll call these children, Connor, Paige, Tanner and Garrett)  Suddenly there was a "POP" followed by a "CRACK" followed by a somewhat disturbing knocking noise.  When I (err I mean "Amy") drove straight and didn't make any left turns, the noise ceased. Problem solved no turning... The next morning, things did not go so smoothly... While driving home from school the POP and CRACK were joined with a whirring, a crunching and a very unnerving jiggling.  This clearly was an issue!! After limping the car home, it was decided that it was CLEARLY undriveable.  Fortunately for our fearless hero she had her husbands car! Now her husband ,we'll call him Daniel, was deployed in what ...

*radio playing* - ./` Let's burn the roof... ./`  Garrett- "Well that seems like an extreme renovation" ----------------------- Garrett - " My teacher won't let me go to the nurse's office anymore, she says I go too much" me - "Well what does that tell you?" Garrett- " That I should ask Mr. Edwards during P.E.??" ----------------------- Connor - " We just have this project thing we are doing on Les Mis" Me - " Have you read it?" Connor - "uhhh Read it?? It's a play. " Me - "yes.. Have. You. Read. It??" Connor - " I know all I need to know.. Guy steals bread, goes to jail for a long time, chic dies at the end" -----------------------

So here I sit with a million thoughts in my head, and as per normal I am going to just spew them all out here in absolutely no order with no rhyme or reason.. I really hate going to the dentist.. but I get to have like 6 appts worth to fix this one fargin tooth! Slinkies amaze me I am hoping to join the Derby Dolls with my friend Julann.. she kicks serious ass. I had a great weekend in Arizona. I glued my pants to my leg.... alcohol may have been involved. I really look up to my brother (and not just because he's taller than me) and OLDER.. MUCH OLDER. I have spent a lot of time trying to change, become a better me.. well I'm done with that.. take me or leave me, I am who I am.. I think this may fall under the old dogs new tricks addage. I'm not as strong as I pretend to be, but probably stronger than I think I am. I might start sewing again (but shh don't tell anyone) I call my mom almost every day. I think the Navy should let us stay in San Diego....

So today while I was emailing my husband (this is the part where I am grateful that communication is back up and that we have email opposed to the old fashion wait three weeks for a letter way.) He had asked me to get something in the mail this week...... Me- Ok I will do that probably tomorrow.. I have dentist appts.. dr appts.. work... insanity... my nervous breakdown.. all planned for tomorrow.  So I will let you know. . him -  Thank You.  As for scheduling your nervous breakdown....I guess that way it doesn't come as a surprise!  I figure it's good to have a plan. 

My husband is stationed aboard the USS Ronald Reagan.  A week ago that sentence meant little to anyone except myself (and fellow friends/spouses who have a loved one aboard). It wasn't that it wasn't important, it just wasn't of consequence to most. My family and friends knew Daniel was deployed, and that I am here with my kids alone until who knows when, but the ship name, made little difference. This week however  was a different story. I have had a lot of people calling , texting, emailing to ask me what ship Daniel is on. Suddenly being on the USS Ronald Reagan is a big deal. A horrible tragedy befell our friends in Japan, and the USS Ronald Reagan is snapping to action. They are heading the relief effort in Japan.  They are taking risks, they are working hard, they are giving their all to serve and protect.. Just like they did last week.. Only this week it's news... Next week and next month and next year, there will still be men and women out on these shi...

I could do word puzzles for hours on end and never get bored. Books eat me.  I mean they literally take over my life.  I can't focus on anything else or anyone else while I am reading.. it's sorta Never Ending Storyesque.. only I'm not a ten year old boy or sitting in a dumpster. This whole being up for orders thing has taught me a very valuable lesson.. MY KIDS NEED AN AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY LESSON!  Garrett said "If we can't stay in America, I want to go to Colorado" I could eat acorn squash everyday forever.. it's like such a cheater vegetable.. so good, it's like not eating a vegetable. I have Jury duty in March.. now excepting creative ways to get out of it.. They have hardshell DS cases at Radio Shack for 3$.. I was excited. The guy at Radio Shack REALLY wanted to sell me a phone. Insisted on showing me all the great phones he had... (I'm thinking of getting the Droid when my current plan is up in a few days) Watching Celebrity Ghos...