Dare Tell??

When I got the 11th hour call last Friday to go on a Bachlorette party pub crawl, my first thought was, "Dang! I'm too old for this." Secondly it was "What the heck can I pull of out the closet that is not moth-eaten??" For the sweetest future sister-in-law.....

Rachel


I had to suck it up and go. Even if it did mean leaving the house in a gunny sack. After digging out a black halter dress (which was too low for a bra, so blue painter's tape had to do), I hit the limo on the way to what proved to be a top night! The company made the night, all classy ladies. .



The events which would unfold, were definitely enough to keep me out until 2am (Five hours past my bedtime) Here are my top thoughts from the night. .

1. A limousine is the way to go. Thanks to Lisa it was fully stocked. I'm not sure if champagne and tequila are suppose to go together, if not, that could explain events which unfolded later. .

2. Don't dare me. Especially when there is liquor involved. On a good day with no liquor I will do just about anything, so hang on. This trip? "Get a guy to propose marriage" Ok, not too hard, I had on my lucky red "skank" heels, get outta my way. Finding a table full of seven young guys (felt my odds were good), I propped my girls up on the table and commenced to grinning. That's about all it took, the deed was done. Best way to crack me up?? By starting off "Oh, dear beautiful girl I don't know.."



3. There might have been a dancin' shirtless referee. . but ain't talkin'

4. The heels must have been really lucky or the painter's tape was doin it's job, because a young thang approached me on the dance floor asking if I were married. After stating the obvious I deferred to my single partners in crime.

5. At the end of the night she met up with her one and only man. . .



Good luck Rachel & Donnie!
We love you!

Mantel Skillz

The first part of my weekend consisted of the nail gun and the 2x4's. To set the tone, let me back up a bit. I offer you the quote that sealed the deal...

"Christy, If you don't like it now, you never will. Just remember the mantel is the focal point in the room. Now is the time to pull it down if you don't like it, if not you are stuck with it."




WHAT?!? Stacy (the interior designer & friend) was right. There was no way I was going to allow a sub-par mantel to be the bad focal point in my beautiful new house. I would much rather go without, which is what I did. The next day it was torn out and the wall re-plastered; for months this is what I came home to.



That is until this weekend when the DH broke out the 2x4's, 2x8's, trim molding, and a nail gun. From a rough sketch in a college ruled notebook came this:



Let's jut say my husband IS THA MAN!!!

McAvoy McMonday

The weekend went well, I'll try to recap the events later in the week. Let's just say it included 2x4's, a limousine, tequila, a nail gun, a marriage proposal, a marriage verification and a shirtless referee(not necessarily in that order).

When I got this weeks nomination I was a little like "Hunh????" I see this guy as "Mr. Tumnus the Goat Boy" from Narnia. Then I was reminded of his titillating performances in his roles in Atonement, Becoming Jane, and more recently the film Wanted. I have to agree, she got me at Becoming Jane.

Here's "Goat Boy", Mr James McAvoy.






Top 5 little known facts about James McAvoy:

1. James is very athletic and a highly skilled boxer, fencer, and rugby player.

2. His favorite 80s films include The Breakfast Club and Pretty In Pink.

3. Hates it when fans interrupt him when he is using the toilet. He is often approached by men in public conveniences who attempt to talk to him or shake his hand while he's relieving himself.

4. While growing up, James wanted to be a priest.

5. James and Anne-Marie Duff, his Shameless co-star, married on the 18th October 2006. (He likes older women, she's at least 10 years older then him)

Don't forget to send in your nominations!!!

Love Me Some Dollar Sto

Okay you guys know I am ALL about the dollar stores. Man you can rack up on tons of good stuff for a dolla per item. Where else can you go with a $20.00 bill and come out with a buggy full of COOLIEST STUFF EVER???

Honestly, ask anyone who has ever been at an event with me, there is usually some dollar store props at work. How do you have more fun on an all adults cruise??? With Dollar Tree plastic bugs, water guns and plenty of gaudy pink flamingos...



If it's the 4th of July?? Maybe some Dollar Tree glow necklaces and several six packs of stars and stripes pinwheels! Oh yeah, Don't hate! They were a hit.

Red headed divas kept one close at hand....


and the boys??? Well let's just say, when you gotta go, by all means

DON'T DROP THE PINWHEEL!"

McShould Be Against The Law

Welcome back from the long weekend ladies. Mine was quite relaxing and adventurous all the same, but that's a blog for another day. Today the business at hand is a nomination sent in by Leroy. I know and the answer to that question is "nope, she's a girl".(and rather hot might I add!)

Leroy is feelin a little Jude Law'ish so here we go:



and how could you resist the eyes??



Five little known facts about Jude:

1. Jude is the UN’s Ambassador for Peace Day.

2. Jude has been nominated for an Academy Award twice: in 2000 for Best Supporting Actor in The Talented Mr. Ripley and in early 2003 for Best Actor In A Leading Role for Cold Mountain.

3. Jude has no problem with nudity.(WHAT?!?!)

4. Sienna Miller and Jude ended their engagement in October 2005. Since then, they got back together a few times, but their relationship was officially ended in November 2006 because Sienna was interested in partying while Jude wasn't in the mood for her night life and wanted to be with his children more.

5. Jude sacrificed his 2006 Christmas holiday to direct and act in the play Romeo and Juliet in a South African orphanage in Durban.

Life, How It Should Be.

The tales from a place we like to call "The Lake", are told time and time again. Whether it's a visit to the "Custom Made Bra Straps and Bait Shop" or an impromptu dart match with friends on the front porch, being at Eagle Lake forces time to slow down.




Eagle Lake is a place where. . .

* You wear no make-up, and it's OK. (just don't go to "town" aka. Vicksburg, they don't know you are at the lake, and won't care why you look homely.)

* Children run barefooted through all the camp houses with kool-aid stained faces, and are all watched by the neighborhood elders.

* Grilling gross amounts of smoked meats is handled by the neighborhood men, while the women provide the best summertime desserts all served on tables in the street.

* Porch lounging is not only acceptable, it is encouraged. Some people have been known to wake up there. We don't ask questions. (I am sure the LoSto down the street had something to do with it.)



* Dominoes, Darts, Poker, Spades, Cranium, UNO, and Ladder Ball, no games are off limits. If you join in, talk the talk even if you can't walk the walk. Once you join in, the smack talk will commence. Oh, and note to self, there is noway to play off having to physically act out the word-fertilizer. Period.

* If you have no boat, you can still ski. Wait about thirty minutes on the pier and someone will be by to pick you up shortly.

* Sunsets are bigger and more colorful.


* Hand grabbing lessons are given regularly during the season. See Danny at the pier when you see him suiting up and he'll give you the run down. Watch out he'll make you famous.

* (most importantly) There is NO company. Mess up? Clean up. Get hungry? eat. Tired? sleep/nap. Bored? play. Stressed? Relax. Make yourself at home, you're at the lake.


As our family heads to "The Lake" this afternoon, I wish your family the best holiday weekend possible. At some point when you are indulging in the weekend's festivities; think of those who made our freedom possible, our past and present service men and women.

Happy 4th of July!!

Ya waa waa bee WANT YOU

Guilty as charged, I am a complete music dork. I know songs which I shouldn't and even attempt to sing some I can't. No genres or eras are off limits, I just like music.

So when sitting in the local fine Mexican eatery, my ears perked up when hearing a Spanish rendition of "Dancing Queen" by Abba playing over the speakers! Of course not recorded by Abba, but none the less, still extremely entertaining. Oh Mi! Unbenownst to me this would be the beginning of a game which would haunt me for a week, and so "Name that Spanish Tune" was born.

Sitting in silence, munching on cheese dip, I heard it. The chorus which I only knew four words to and nothing else. Hearing the song melody in my head like it was playing on the radio, but only with four words I knew. MAN WHAT THE HECK IS THIS SONG????

Over and over I hear.

Bebé, le amaría para quererme
La manera que le quiero

For me translated to

Nana, be bop la dee do WANT ME
Ya waa waa bee WANT YOU

For an entire week I hummed (complete with head bobbing and a little bump and grinding) my improv song which contained only four actual words. Finally, online, (love me some internet) I found the song. It was a Spanish rendition of "I'd Love You To Want Me" by Lobo. Actual lyrics being. .

Baby, I'd love you to want me
The way that I want you



Apparently I am extremely uncool for being able to pick that song out of a Spanish line up. Reason being the Husband couldn't identify it out of an English line up. When I sent him the MP3 he laughed in my face and said it was the most retarded song ever, and he had never heard it. (yes one big run on sentence worth) Any who, please dear lord tell me someone else has heard this song. Maybe in the dentist office, in an elevator, at your mom's for pete sake! Just tell me you've heard it!

Need to hear the song? Click here:
http://www.last.fm/music/Lobo/_/I'd+Love+You+to+Want+me