That will go over like a pink turtleneck.....

Christmas came and went, and not without a few tears. If Christmas successes could be measured by tears, our family had the BEST Christmas ever! I'll give you the short version: My brother got a new computer as a Christmas/Birthday/Graduation gift, my sister got a very expensive, fancy lamp as well as a pink turtleneck. Apparently, turtlenecks are still made...and in very nice "bubble gum" shades. So, my sister started "laughing" which turned to crying, then my mom started crying because my sister was crying, then I started crying because my mom was crying and finally my oldest sister joined in, because really, when your mom and two sisters are crying you should be too. And joy and merriment was felt by all. :) oh, and the mustard-colored clothing item? My mom totally faked me out!! She made it up!! That Mrs. Dr. Brown is trick-y. Like a pokimon.

I have exactly one week and a day to be a bum. No work, no school, no responsibilities, no nothing! I'll probably be bored by Tuesday. It's hard to not do anything when you're so used to doing something.

I was watching "Everybody Loves Raymond" the other day and "According to Jim" (which I think is a very annoying show and I'm still not sure why I watched it) anyways, I realized these shows are totally ridiculous and COMPLETELY unbelievable. These people do things to their spouses and display total mistrust for the other. In the real world, when people argue and yell that much it would be grounds for marriage demolition. Why do we watch crap like that? If I get married, I don't want to be yelling at my husband all the time and not telling him about our finances just so he won't get upset. That's ridiculous. Maybe I'll box up the tv. Extreme? Yes! Necessary? sometimes. My mom boxed up our tv for a month when i was in the 4th grade. She's got guts that's for sure...

[Disclaimer: I love old people, I think they're usually pretty sweet.] However, I knew this already, but I'll just reiterate the point: a lot of old people share information that they shouldn't. EVER. I had two old ladies at work try to tell me about sex. old people sex. REallY? In a place of business? Is that really necessary? I mean, I'll talk about anything, your grandkids, your spoiled dog, your orthopedic shoes that you got for half-off in BOTH black and white colors, but sex? I could definitely live my whole life without having to hear about it from someone my grandmother's age. Keep it to yo' self granny!