Wordless Wednesday

Welcome to my animal yard....on the day Riley discovered tortoises have penis's too.

Who me?

Not me, I wouldn't spend most the the weekend putting Riley's messy, knotted, waist length hair in a bun, because I was to lazy to spend and hour combing it out... Not to mention all the "sweet" things she says to me while I comb.. I have better things to do with my time too kid!

I wouldn't dare feed my kid 2 days worth of leftovers because everyone was out of town for the weekend and I didn't feel like cooking her a wholesome fresh meal...not me!

You didn't see me in the laundry room this morning coloring the fresh bleach spots on my black pants with a sharpie marker. I didn't feel like changing my pants.... This is what I get for multitasking and doing some laundry before work.

Not me, I wouldn't be so pathetic... and be the first person in the building this morning at 7:15 AM! I had allot on my mind and couldn't sleep in.... Wait did I just admit to not being able to sleep. I could be a professional sleeper... I sleeping were an Olympic event I would have a neck full of gold.. you get the point I love sleep!

The reason I couldn't sleep well was because of a little disagreement between me and a friend I will call "D". So D is a "fair weathered Jesus lover", which means D takes the principals and teaching to heart at D's leisure. I am agnostic, borderline atheist. I do not push my ideas on anyone. As an agnostic I have learned how to dance around the topic of religion. My point is I don't get on my soap box and tell you how it is, please don't shove your beliefs down my throat. The conversation ended badly... After about 45 minuets of listening to D tell me how great god is, I made mention of the fact that wow D your life seems a bit problematic..... and mine well.......... not many issues there. Why would god make a believer suffer marital issues, financial strain and kid problems and a non believer such as myself has a fairly drama free life... I then screamed Its because I don't pray for things get better, I get off my damn knees and make it happen! Ya, a bad "not me" moment, not to mention hurtful. Don't worry I will call today and apologize for losing my cool.

Add some color...

I recently discovered a few pieces of art, I just cant live without. A fellow blogger/ H.S. friend and apparently a girl with some serious style, found an artist that is just what I have been looking for. LUIZA VIZOLI paints modern yet whimsical fantasy landscapes rich in color. I don't know where I could put em' but I love em. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6737931&order=&section_id=&page=6

Thanks to Jen C.....Jen N. is broke.

Ditch day

Sorry for the bloggy neglect, but with the lack of a camera and the greater lack of drive to go get a new one, there has been no blogtivity this week. Where has all my energy gone?

My parents celebrated their 36Th wedding anniversary, I was a little sad I didn't get a pic of it, but we had my favorite dinner Vince's (take-out) topped off with some banana cream pie for dessert.... cant get yummier than that!
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I did find a camera I could grow to love, its a Sony; unlike my other Sony its soooo simple to use and the pictures are amazing. So far I will give it 4.5 stars.
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Riley and I had a ditch day at the beach on Thursday. It has been hot in the Inland Empire, that I nearly forgot what 80 degrees felt like.. We both got some sun, had a good lunch and played in the water all day long.

Riley was so tired she was asleep by the time I exited the parking lot... She didn't even notice her head phones fell off, how will she hear Wonder Dog for the millionth time? I had an amazing time with meine süße Herzen. Some day she will understand what that means.

kids?

So someone tell me why Riley has this fancy-smancy bed and she chooses to sleep in what she calls a "nest" on the floor? Seriously this mattress (a gift from my parents) is the top of the line, the most comfy bed in the house.... and the lil weirdo sleeps on the floor.. WTF kid?
I would post a picture but the camera has not come back from the dead; no replacement yet... Just been too busy

Any who have a great Thursday!

Who me???

Last Friday was the culmination of a huge stress week, there was just so much to do and so little time to get it all done. Throw in the added stress of Riley birthday party(s) and I was nearly over the edge....

I was on my way to pick up the ice cream cake for Riley school party, Seriously not a minute to spare thanks to the usual office drama that delayed me. If you know me, you know I despise being late, it just puts me in a shitty mood. So I pull up to Baskin Robbins @ 10:45am to purchase the ice cream cake (which I was too lazy to get the night before) and what do ya know... they don't open until 11.. not me! I did not curse the unopened B&R in the parking lot in front of the const. crew working on the roof.... soo not lady like. So I head over to Albertsons find an acceptable ice cream cake. I swear I can hear the seconds ticking away in my brain, while I stand in the check out line with a cashier who thinks it social hour..... Does she not know I'm in a hurry????
Not me I would not turn on my bitch face and go silent... She got the point. Sorry about that.

I am on my way and less than 200 yards from the school when I see some familiar blue and red lights in the rear view... Great.... really this is wonderful. He approaches my window proceeds to tell me I was doing 29 in a 25....
I wouldn't dare tell the cop..... "seriously your going to bust my nutz for 4 miles over, there are 15 4-year old's waiting on this mediocore melting ice cream cake..........I'm late" Not me that's so unlady like, rude and not to mention asking for a ticket. The cop smiled and said he never heard that one before and told me to ease up on the lead foot. Whheeeeeww close one but it worked..

Not me.....I wouldn't sneak out of work early on Friday just because I was sick of it all.. NSF rent checks, whiny emails, evictions, keys, and the grand finale: Someone called me to tell me that there was a bird pecking at their office window and it was irritating them. Is there any thing I could do about that? I told them I could put out a sign that says "birds please don't sit here" ohh wait birds don't read!! are you kidding me... I would say something so snotty to a co worker.. not me

Chino Demolition Derby

Saturday night we attended the 19Th annual Demolition Derby in Chino.... Its the white trash event of the year in Chino. Riley & I just love watching the cars crash up and catch on fire. For me its a H.S reunion... Although, the Derby has been a different experience [sober] for the past 3 years... Thanks~Kid!




This kid would not sit still long enough to take a picture.... I'm blaming the sugar overload.

Riley loving on her favorite uncle; she calls him chocolate bear. Hmmmmm Auntie must be on a beer run?

My sister Mino and her Chocolate Bear.. This is the last picture taken before my she dipped my camera in her beer. Oops! Needless to say no more drinks for Aunt Mino & RIP Sony8.0. I'm not to torn up about it, the memory stick is OK and it was time for an upgrade.

Riley is 4!

On July 10th Riley turned 4; it feels like last week when a girl I went to HS with delivered this little 7 lbs 11 oz, bundle of joy. I remember being so scared to leave the hospital with her. Daddy was so nervous he drove the side streets all the way home. I think I called my mom 5 times a day for the first week, we was clueless (still are). We love her so much, its all worht it. Turns out that this complete surprise was the perfect addition to our little family. Happy Birthday Bug!

We had the family party at grandma & grandpas and a small party with her class at school

Below: Riley, Miss Kristen and Miss G. @ the "orange day" birthday party.

Two days old sleeping soundly at grandma & grandpas

This is one of my favorite picture of Riley taken just before her 1 bday

......and this is muffin a week before her 4th bday. Not a day goes by that she doesn't make me smile.

Basking in the quite of a bad economy

So its been a while and I am not even going to apologize but I have been sooooo busy. Work has been kicking my butt! Somewhere along the line my part-time job turned into a full-time job, I hate being a grown up.... I want a summer break too.

The Roof is done, the new windows are in and the sky lights have been installed.... All that is needed is artificial grass for the backyard and it would be perfect. but that's enough boring house stuff.

We went to Havasu for the 4th.............. the weather was awesome about 105 degrees and clear, not too hot, just perfect for me. We soaked up some sun, I drank too much, ate way too much and laughed allot. I was surprised at the lack of boats on the lake, it wasn't crowded at all. I would like to thank the tanking economy for keeping the lake smooth and accident free.

One would think that this would be enough refreshments to keep the boys out of my hair for 3 days... Sadly it wasn't :(


The best pet rabbit ever. Trust me real ones are way over rated.

Riley got to help make ice cream, old school style.. our neighbors Dave & Peggy got this state of the art beauty as a wedding gift 40 years ago... I have been enjoying ice cream out of this contraption for nearly 20 years... its the best I have ever tasted.

Here at camp Riley, the world revolves around what this little angle wants. She everyone wrapped around her finger. Its a ruff life, I'm sure.

Could some one arrange it so that I can wake up to his view every morning and not just weekends at the lake? Ohhh and keep the temp near 90ish...its not too much to ask?


An entire lake out there and this kid plays in a cooler full of ice water... Weirdo!

Its a little difficult to get even tan lines, when Riley is sitting on top of me with a camera up in my grill. Camp Riley syndrome again? LOL

We made it home safely and now its back to work as usual.