Ass Crown

Scott swallowed a crown while eating an apple a few weeks ago. He got a temporary crown and then, when he finally... um... "found" the original, he brought it to his dentist to see if he could put it back in.

Scott: He looked at me and was like, 'I am NOT putting an ass crown back in your mouth.'
Julie: Did he actually say 'ass crown?'
Scott: Noooooo....

The rest of the night the ass crown jokes continued. It was HILARIOUS.  I'm supposed to be setting up the official ass crown website right now, actually. Git yer ass crown merch here! Ha!

Sunday Stealing: Easy A-Z Meme

A. What are your favorite smells? bacon, rain, fresh-cut grass
B. Can you go a whole day without caffeine? I don't usually consume any caffeine in a day.
C. Who knows more about you than anyone else? Hmm. Probably CathyJ.
D. What song did you last listen to? Meghan Trainor "Dear Future Husband"
E. Do you wear socks to bed? Never. Too hot!
F. Can you change a car tire? If I had to, yes.
G. If you could choose one color to wear for a whole year, what color would you choose? blue
H. Do you cook often? Far more often than I'd like.
I. What’s your least favorite season? spring
J. Can you sew? No
K. What is your favorite fruit? lately, pomegranate
L. Are you health conscious? Not particularly. I try to eat a variety of foods and make good choices when possible.
M. Do you think you’re very conscious of the feelings of others or more self oriented? I'm very conscious of the feelings of others.
N. Do you curse a lot?  Yep, because the people at work curse a lot. I should stop, really.
O. Do you remember lyrics easily? Yes!
P. Can you roll your tongue? Yep
Q. Is there a certain food you often crave for no reason? I often crave Salt Lick, but for good reason.
R. What was the last book you purchased? iPhone: The Missing Manual for both Laura and Jeff for Christmas
S. Where was your last vacation? San Francisco last summer
T. Last movie you watched? Did you enjoy it?  We watched Men, Women and Children last night. I thought it was really good, but it's sad.
U. Think of your oldest friend. If you met them now do you think you would still become friends? KristenD was my first best friend in kinder and 1st grade in Kansas City, before we moved away to Houston. She lived in our apartment complex. We would be great friends today! I tried to find her once, but wasn't able to.
V. Paris, London and New York… which one would you live in, which would you visit for a day, which would you visit for a fortnight? Oooh. Let's see... Live in London, visit Paris for a day and visit New York for a fortnight.
W. Do you usually sleep with your closet door open or closed? Seriously? Closed, of course. I don't want to see that creepy black hole in the darkness.
X. Have you ever broken a bone? If so, how did it happen? I've only broken my pinkie toe, just smashed it into something at home.
Y. How do you like your eggs? poached
Z. What was your last argument about and who with? A passive-aggressive coworker was arguing with my office mate about my project, which they were both helping on. He said that he thought the unit handwritten on a page was qm/dl. She said it was obviously gm/dl. He argued about it for a few minutes and then went away (to talk to our boss, it turns out). He came back about five minutes later to argue some more, when I jumped in. I asked why we were still having this discussion and said it was clearly gm/dl, especially since qm/dl isn't a valid unit for that particular measurement... or any other measurement of which I am aware. Then he argued with me about it. When he eventually said, "It's your project, so I'll do whatever you want to do, but..." I said, "Great! Then it's gm/dl. Let's move on."

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Pitch Perfect Movie Night

Had all the work girls over last night for movie night. Neither Jennifer nor Crystal had seen Pitch Perfect. WHAT?! The rest of us were quoting and singing along.

I prepared a pretty extravagant salad bar. Then the big attraction of the night was having movie theater popcorn from the new popper during the movie. So let me now warn you that serving salad and popcorn to people at a party will leave you searching for large bowls. I was almost serving popcorn in cooking pots. We managed to share out of a few large mixing bowls, so all was well.

The signature cocktail for the evening was lemonade and sweet tea vodka. BIG hit. Make the lemonade from real lemon juice and sugar, because those diet and other powdered/fake lemonades we've all been drinking for years suck.

We were talking about parents embarrassing you and I honestly cannot remember one moment when my mom OR dad embarrassed me. Too funny!!


Saturday 9: The Best Thing About Me Is You (2010)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) What would you say is your best quality?
I appreciate and enjoy the little things in life.

2) In this song, Ricky sings that he's "allergic to tragedy." Do you suffer from any allergies?
Yep. Cedar, mold and ragweed.

3) Benadryl, the popular allergy medication, is sometimes used to treat insomnia. What do you do when you can't sleep?
Take Benadryl. If I still can't sleep, I get up and watch TV or surf the web.

4) The lyrics to this week's song encourage us, "Don't wait until mañana." Are you a procrastinator?
Not typically. It's always a great feeling to get things off my to-do list.

5) Ricky Martin is a judge on The Voice ... Mexico, aired on Mexican television. When you watch competition shows like The Voice, Dancing with the Stars or American Idol, do you usually agree with the judges? Or do you think you could do a better job? 
I tend to be on the side of the more critical judges, because I think you have to be pretty darn amazing to become a part of the current music scene.

6) Ricky tells interviewers that when he was very young, he'd sing in the family kitchen, pretending a wooden spoon was his microphone. Crazy Sam admits to lip synching into a black Magic Marker. When you gave imaginary concerts, what did you use as a microphone?
A brush, of course.

7) Ricky began working at the tender age of 9, performing in commercials. How old were you when you received your first paycheck?
I started babysitting at 10.

8) Ricky does yoga to stay in shape. Have you ever tried yoga?
Yes. I'm not great at it.

9) Ricky is of primarily Spanish descent, with a little French mixed in. When you think of French cuisine, what comes to mind?
A tiny serving of delicate vegetables and a bite of chicken in a precious drizzle of sauce on a large white plate.

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"There's No Effin' Wifi"

We were all gathered in the office yesterday, engaging in our weekly discussion of The Bachelor, when someone mentioned Mackenzie's son, whose name is Kale.

Me: Crystal would totally name her son Kale. Kale H***er. (her boyfriend's last name)
Crystal: Eww. I would not.
Me: I dunno. When you say it out loud, it actually sounds pretty cool. Like a power name.
Crystal: Like a superfruit?
Me: Well, I was thinking, like in a boardroom, but okay...

LIKE A SUPERFRUIT. Ahahaa.      

I dreamed last night that Kimberly met a guy while she was driving down from Wyoming to visit me, and they had hooked up and were now dating. Thanks, dreaming brain. There could not have been a weirder and more amusing choice of my friends to cast in that scenario.

Speaking of Kimberdoo, her hubby always writes the most HILARIOUS New Year's letters each year. Everyone looks forward to receiving it. One of his stories this time was about their son Luke (11 years old). They went to a restaurant one night and Luke said, "There's no effin' Wifi." Kimberly was beside herself with righteous indignation when Gib noticed there was a sign that was missing a letter.

He told Kimberly, "Luke's right. There's no F in Wifi."

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...Life is But a Dream

Watching the morning news and there was just a woman named Merrily on a commercial. What an awesome name! It's a freakin' ADVERB, y'all. And a happy word. Ohmigosh. So great!

Oh, and happy Last Day of Governor Goodhair Day! Wheeeeeeee! Change is good.

Anyone remember when Dan Patrick was a sportscaster in Houston?

Anyone?

*crickets*

Well, off to the office.  Have a great Tuesday, friends!

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Saturday 9

This song reminds me that I left my Billy Idol cassette in Pedro's car in 1988 and never retrieved it. One of the first things I said when we reconnected on Facebook in 2008- WHERE IS MY DANG BILLY IDOL CASSETTE?

Ha!

Saturday 9: Dancing with Myself (1980)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This song is one of Billy Idol's biggest hits. Can you name another?
White Wedding

2) When is the last time you danced around your home?
Thursday- to "Bang Bang"

3) In this song, Billy says he dances with his own reflection. Is there a mirror in the room you're in right now?
Nope, but the TV is off, so there is a reflection there.

4) Dancing with Myself is also the name of Billy Idol's 2014 autobiography. Let's say you're going to write your life story. What do you title it?
Talking For Free, of course

5) This month, Billy resumes his 2014-15 concert tour in New Orleans. Have you ever been to Louisiana?

• spent a week one middle school summer visiting KimB, my elementary school BFF who had moved to Baton Rouge
• went with my mom to visit one of her old friends outside New Orleans during high school
• went to a Lambda Sigma conference in Monroe my sophomore year of college
• also took an A&M Travel Group road trip to Mardi Gras in New Orleans (with CJ!) my sophomore year
• Jeff and I visited Donna and Brian in New Orleans a few years ago

6) In 1980, when "Dancing with Myself" was first popular, VHS players were all the rage. Do you still have yours?
Nope. I have a several VHS tapes though. I wonder why.

7) In 1980, The Love Boat was getting good ratings. Have you ever taken a cruise?
I think I have taken 9 cruises.

8) Sally Field won her first Oscar in 1980 for the movie Norma Rae. Five years later she won a second Oscar for Places in the Heart and delivered one of the most quoted acceptance speeches in Academy history. Do you remember what she said?
"You like me! You really like me!"

9) In 1980, People magazine named Stephen King one of the most intriguing people of the year because he had two big paperback bestsellers -- The Dead Zone and The Shining. Do you have a favorite Stephen King book?
The Shining 

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Cryin' Songs

A few of the best.

The all-time #1 cryin' song for me- Ron Pope "Fireflies"

With her shoes in her hands I am watching her dance
As the hem of her dress gently kisses the grass
It suddenly rains on us
She is laughing and turns up her hands

Cassadee Pope cover of Miranda Lambert's "Over You"

Your favorite records make me feel better
Cause you sing along
With every song
I know you didn’t mean to give them to me

Rascal Flatts "Why"

Who told you life wasn't worth the fight?
They were wrong, they lied
Now you're gone and we cry
'Cause it's not like you to walk away
In the middle of a song

Tony Lucca "It's You"

Waiting for you, I’ll wait like no other man.
For you to come into me, lay skin to skin with me.
Making me smile and smile-it’s been a while.

Darius Rucker "It Won't Be Like This for Long"

He lays down there beside her
'Til her eyes are finally closed
And just watchin' her, it breaks his heart
'Cause he already knows
It wont be like this for long

"Legally Blonde" Laura Bell Bundy and Christian Borle

Back to the sun, back to the shore
Back to what I was before
Back where I'm known, back in my own very small pond
Laugh with my friends when I arrive
We'll pop the top and just drive

Patty Griffin "Rain" 

Strange how hard it rains now
Rows and rows of big dark clouds
I'm still alive underneath this shroud
Rain rain rain 

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Blog Stats 2014

Oh. I forgot to post this! I know you were on the edge of your seat.

A Few Interesting and Popular Search Terms that Brought Visitors to this Blog in 2014:
"Chuy's New Mexican Martini recipe"
variations of "small microwave"
"Oasis of the Seas"
"Candy Crush"
"I have a lot of freckles"
"Napa earthquake"
"da mihi caput" (ahahahaaa! BobbyM would be SO proud.)
"Double Dave's pepperoni rolls"
"Johnny Manziel"
"slutty librarians"

Top Ten Most Popular Posts of 2014:
1. Over the Range Microwave Height Problem
2. AVS Video Editor Playback and Sound Issues
3. Oasis of the Seas Cruise
4. Chuy's New Mexican Martini
5. Sunday Stealing: The Movie Time Meme
6. What is "BTHO LSU?"
7. Pets and Furniture
8. Good Morning! :)
9. In High School They Called Me Anal Girl
10. Two Georges

Countries Sending the Most Visitors
1. USA
2. Brazil
3. India
4. Canada
5. UK

US States Sending the Most Visitors
1. Texas
2. California
3. Florida
4. Pennsylvania
5. New York

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Almost the Weekend

SO! Lots has happened today.  I found out that the Berlin meeting is hanging in the balance, due to low responses to the invitations, so I have to wait to book my fabulous trip. Still should be a go, but waiting. Grr.

Also found out I have to go back to San Francisco for another bid defense. Egads. Please don't schedule an earthquake for that day. This time, I'm going to get in and then get the heck out.

Remember...

HEY. It was scary as Hell.

My "backburner study" which has been slow to still for the past 12 months just became priority one, because they've decided to submit to FDA in March. Eighty percent of our DM staff have just become team members to help me pull it off. My head is spinning.

Oy.

On a wonderful note, my boss has submitted paperwork for my promotion. That'll be two promotions in two years! Yippee skippy!

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