Grandy Needs...

In an effort to make sure Grandy doesn't run out of ideas to blog about, as she puts some WD-40 on the rusty writing joints, she knows she will need to utilize a couple memes to keep things fresh. Considering some of these readers are new to Grandy, it's a good learning opportunity...even for Grandy.

Staci, over at Just Bloggled, ran this meme the other day. The rule is you run a google search on "your name + needs". She had some interesting hits with her first name, they were pretty good. The thought of using my ever-popular first name for such a search was a bit overwhelming, so I of course decided to do a search of "Grandy + needs".

Here goes nothing...top 10 things Grandy Needs (in David Letterman format):

10) Grandy needs SPHERICAL BRANDING: Really? Grandy is a little afraid of what that is, and did not branch further into clarification of that.
9) Grandy needs to sit: Well...DUH!!
8) Grandy needs a day off: Several...MANY
7) Grandy needs a real job: THIS Grandy understands that need...
6) Grandy needs to be on the big stage, in the big apple: A lifetime ago, that was my big dream.
5) Grandy needs a good dose of prozac: Now that must have been written specifically for THIS Grandy, who knows me in real life.
4) Grandy needs to be GRANDER: I'm TRYING people!!
3) Grandy needs a prophylactic: Well that's a bit personal...don't you think??
2) Grandy needs ALL THE HELP SHE CAN GET: Absolutely!!!
1) Grandy needs to take one for the team: Been there...done that...tell the team to STEP UP!!

So...this is what GOOGLE thinks that Grandy needs, huh?

VERY INTERESTING...

So folks, tell me what YOU need. :)

2009 Knowing Grandy Better

We all get these in our email so rather than send it out to everyone in my email, I thought it would be fun blogger fodder for me to post it here and ask you all to play along. It's not technically a meme...but it is all about "Me"-me, so it fits.

Everyone play along and be sure to let me know when you've posted it so I can come see what color socks you're wearing. ;)

(insert cheesy gameshow music)
Welcome to the new 2009 edition of getting to know your family and friends.
Here is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil the fun. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then hit reply all post it on your blog. Have fun and be truthful!

1. What is your occupation right now? - Sr. Property Casualty Claims Advocate (It's a mouthful, I know)

2. What color are your socks right now? - No socks....but I have cute painted toes.

3. What are you listening to right now? - My son playing Guitar Hero 2. Not sure what it's supposed to sound like though. ;)

4. What was the last thing that you ate? - A Ritz Cracker...maybe two

5. Can you drive a stick shift? - Yep!

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? - Hubby

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? - Yes I do...she makes me pee my pants (now this was technically the answer my girlfriend put in there but I love it and it fits for me too.)

8. How old are you today? - 36

9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? - Football or Basketball

10. What is your favorite drink? - Coffee is my liquid crack

11. Have you ever colored your hair? - Not as often as my stylist would like...but yes.

12. Favorite food? - Sushi

13. What is the last movie you watched? - Mama Mia

**Have no idea what the heck happened to 14 I promise**

15. How do you vent anger? - I swear like no one's business.

16. What was your favorite toy as a child? - Simon - The game...not the boy.

17. What is your favorite season? - Spring!!

18. Cherries or Blueberries? - Strawberries - What? I don't really like either.

19. Do you want your friends to email post you back? - YES

20. Who is the most likely to respond? - The beautiful TP Goddess

21. Who is least likely to respond? - Same Twin Sister as #25

22. Living arrangements? - Hubby, Ty, 2 dogs, several fish, and an occassional wayward friend. Every family must have a "Shaun"...right?

23. When was the last time you cried? - Last week

24. What is on the floor of your closet? - Is there a floor down there?

25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? - My twin sometimes reads here...she wins hands down!!

26. What did you do last night? - Worked late & Grocery Shopped. It was a thrilling Friday.

27. What are you most afraid of ? - Heights

28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? - Cheeseburger with BACON (hello? why would that not be an option?)

29. Favorite dog breed? - Border Collies (kinda partial)

30. Favorite day of the week? - Sundays

31. In how many states have you lived? - Define lived

32. Diamonds or pearls? - My fave is Opal...but Diamond IS my birthstone.

33. What is your favorite flower? - Live pretty smelly ones

Have You Ever?

The ever lovely Mariuca has tagged me for an ever-so-simple "have you ever" tag.

After answering all these, I should probably refer to this as the YEP tag. But only I'm weird enough to probably answer YEP to all 9 of the answers.

1. Have you ever been on TV?
YEP - But my mug shot has never been shown on it.

2. Have you ever sung in public?
YEP - Used to be asked to and paid to...if you can believe that.

3. Have you ever dyed your hair blond?
YEP - They're called highlights.

4. Have you ever eaten frogs' legs?
YEP - I'm usually game for trying anything...once.

5. Have you ever received a present that you really hated?
YEP - It was a horrible sweater that made me itchy and looked horrible. NO it wasn't THIS SWEATER.

6. Have you ever walked into a lamp post?
YEP - The better question is how many? Drunk or Sober?

7. Have you ever cooked a meal by yourself for more than 15 people?
YEP - It was much fun!!

8. Have you ever fallen or stumbled in front of others?
YEP - Again...how many times? I'm laughing out loud at the though of who might read this and have witnessed the many episodes (Hasta Pasta).

9. Have you ever done volunteer work?
YEP - TONS You name it...

See how easy this tag was? I encourage you all to fess up to your light poles and play along.

Remember, if you do play, leave a comment here to let me know so I can come check it out.

HAPPY YEPPING!!!

Random Grandy Finally Gets Video

My dear friend Dens, over at Black Cats R Lucky has finally gotten off her ass posted up a meme. To honor the moment, she has tagged me back. I post this in fear that we will lose her from the blogosphere for-evah if I don't.

The Rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you - Done
2. Post the rules on your blog - Done
3. List 6 random things about yourself - Really? Isn't this entire blog full of all Grandy Randomness??
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post - UGH! You're killing ME!!! Oh wait, it's doesn't say tag people and piss and moan in the process. I got it.
5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog - Ding Dong Ditching...here I come!!!

Hmmm...I can't be the only one thinking it's strange that the rules for 6 random things should have 6 rules. Right? I am the only one?

6 (more) Random things about Grandy:

1) Grandy has never watched an episode of Survivor. Ever. Never. Really. No intention to either.

2) Grandy can't wear just socks on her feet...not more than 5 minutes anyway. There is a strange obsession. I either have to wear slippers, shoes or NOTHING. Never just socks. It's a dry feet thing.

3) While we're on the subject, Grandy has a strange thing with dry skin and chapped lips. Too much of either of these will push me into homocidal OCD tendencies.

4) Grandy doesn't snore anymore.

5) Grandy gets a big kick out of this song on her CD (you will understand when you listen):



6) Speaking of COFFEE, Grandy just bought her first coffee maker 2 weeks ago. It took 1 week to figure out how to set the automatic start.

Now...for the tags.

Joyce-Anne - You're getting very good at playing along in the comments sweet cheeks! Share with us!!

phd in yogurtry - Step out of your sessions and enlighten us with your goodness.

BeeDancer - Alright lovely lady...tell us somethin' bout you in Florida!!

Simply Elegant Girl - This cutie patootie is going have some pretty good stuff I think.

LadyJava - LJ...meet Grandy's readers...Grandy's readers...MEET LJ!!

Dory - Tell us more about you, lady. What you can recall that is. ;)

Thanks everyone!!!

***EDIT: IT WORKED!! THE VIDEO THING WORKED!! There might be hope for Grandy YET!!!***

***P.S. EDIT: Grandy just keeps watching the dang video over and over because really...there are talking pictures on this blog!!!***

Grandy in One Word

I stole this one from KellyO, over at O for Obsessive. It's a one word meme.

Grandy can hardly do anything in just one word. I'm pretty sure if I had to describe a fart, I would have to at least hyphenate it.

So here goes...

Where is your cell phone? Hip
Where is your significant other? Shower
Your hair color? Multi
Your mother? Home
Your father? Heaven
Your favorite thing? FUN
Your dream last night? None
Your dream/goal? Health
The room you’re in? Dining
Your hobby? Blogging
Your fear? Heights
Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here
Where were you last night? Football
What you’re not? Hip
One of your wish-list items? iPod
Where you grew up? Didn't
The last thing you did? Cooked
What are you wearing? Warmth
Your TV? On
Your pet? Family
Your computer? Lifeline
Your mood? Tired
Missing someone? Always
Your car? Beetle
Something you’re not wearing? Make-up
Favorite store? Book
Your summer? Done
Love someone? Tons
Your favorite color? Purple
When is the last time you laughed? Today
Last time you cried? Monday

Whew...I did it!!

See you all tomorrow!!!

A High School Grandy

The lovely Vixen has tagged me for a meme in her Has the Moon Lost Her Memory post. She tagged me about a week ago, but you know Grandy...late for everything.

In this meme Grandy must share 7 things about herself from...are you ready for this?...High School. Oh yeah...High School Grandy...fun fun! In this case we'll flash back to the f.k.a. (formerly known as) Brundage.

Actual pic of Grandy's High School...Home of the Vikings

1. Brundage/Grandy played goalie in field hockey all four years. It was merely an accident that she ended up as the goalie. In her first game she was playing fullback and lost.her.skirt. How is it she didn't get the memo from ANYONE that you are to wear shorts under the skirt? Hmmmm... A future in the role of goalie was born. Girls wielding sticks at Grandy meant nothing compared to the fact that she did not have to face the fear of losing her skirt (without tequila) again. Goalies don't wear skirts.

Not actual pic of Grandy...but close.

2. Brundage/Grandy has a friend from high school (we're still close) who she made laugh so hard that she shot grape juice out of her nose. Grandy was wearing all white at the time, and to this day has never let her live it down.

3. Brundage/Grandy shared a 1981 AMC Spirit with her twin sister. We shared this car and rocked the hand-me-down generation with it. It had been San Diego Sister's car first, then Brother's (need to come up with a nickname for him) car. By the time it got to us, the gas guage didn't work (among other things). I can't tell you how many times we had to push the dang thing out of an intersection. It was a nice way to meet cute boys...but it did get old.

Ours was blue...but this is dead on!

4. Brundage/Grandy and her girlfriends and twin sister would have tons of sleepovers. **Psssst** ::whispering:: Don't tell Grandy's mom...but they were never rarely supervised. We could party hardy!! I love these girls still today. Good-Times!! Two words...Puddin' Heads!!

5. Brundage/Grandy grew up in an era where it was cool if you woke up and your house was toilet papered. It was "game-on" because it meant that they somehow got by you. Grandy and her friends would constantly wage a secret TP war against only the ones who could take it. Our circle of friends was pretty large, so the target was great. Having at least one driver in the group helped. And lucky for us, a couple of us had older brothers and older friends.

Oh yeah...this was not one of our houses...but we were this good.

6. Brundage/Grandy almost became a Brundage/Something Else. On graduation night I became engaged with my high school sweetheart. He was a sweet kid, and we were both so young. The circumstances of our break-up were painful, and let's face it, an 18 year old Grandy was in no way prepared for "marriage", or anything close to it. I can't imagine what would have happened if my life went by way of the "Ellis". This blog would take on a whole different meaning, that's for sure.

7. Brundage/Grandy was one of those annoying girls who thoroughly enjoyed her high school experience. School was all about the social aspect. Pep rallys, dances, games...we did it all. I'm not sure I could live through it again, but I'm certainly glad I did.

Does this really suprise anyone?? Really?!?

Class of 1990 Rocks!!


I'm tagging everyone for this meme because how fun it is to revisit some of the good times from high school. Besides, some of you NaBloPoMo peeps may need some material to help get you through the month.

Just please make sure you let me know if you're playing along so I can come check it out.

See you all tomorrow!!

**Oh yeah! THANK GOODNESS FOR GOOGLE IMAGES**

Goin' Pink for the "GIRLS"

As Grandy has stated, October is a big AWARENESS month. It's so big we had our hands slapped washed for a good cause.

With the recent tragedy of Jennifer Hudson, her family, and all the other families that face horrible abusive actions, I'm reminding everyone again that it's also Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Well I have been tagged for another meme. This one I can't put off any longer because we want to get the big push out there this month. (And no, I'm not talking about rock the effing vote. I'm SO DONE with political propaganda.)

This meme from Mariuca is to Join the Pink Sisterhood.

On her site, Mariuca sited some important facts that women should know about breast cancer and awareness. Well, Grandy realizes that everyone is out there reminding women to check their breasts. Some blogs are out there reminding men to check their women's breasts, although I'm not sure they feel they need to be told. If you don't believe me, check out this link: Breast Exam and see the video. If my techie skills didn't suck so bad, I'd be able to put the video here for you.

So Grandy is going to make you aware of a few different things related to breast cancer...in her own Grandy style. Ready? OKAY! (Ugh...little bit of vomit...sounding like a high school cheerleader)

1. Have you seen staypositivegreetings.com? Kathy DiPofi Shelton is a breast cancer survivor who, like so many brave women with her, has decided to do her part to make a difference. What she has done is create an entire website that sells cards and gifts for women battling breast cancer. They have support cards, funny cards, and fun little gifts. She and her family then donate 10% of all sales to various cancer research sites. This woman chose to find laughter through her adversity...and for that, I raise my hat BOOBIES to her and her site.

2. Zazzle.Com sells some great T-Shirts. If you are a spirited cancer survivor, or want to raise awareness (and other things) in your own way, you must go check out this site. You can find TONS here. Let me show you a couple samples:

Created by cancerapparel

Or.......

Created by DiscoverBG

3. Lastly...women...let's learn about our breasts. No two apples are the same, so why not embrace what you have and study up with 8 Fun Facts About Your Breasts.

This meme requires that I tag 7 other blogs to help raise awareness. I follow so many, and also know that many of you have already posted about the awareness.

But what do ya say?

Feel like a challenge?

Join the Pink Sisterhood and let me know if you want to join the push to save the BOOBIES.

Meme Time

I stole this meme from KellyO from this post 19 Ways of Looking at KellyGo.

It's been a while since I've done a meme, and this was a different one, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

So here are 19 new things about Grandy:

1. Do you like blue cheese? - HELL NO!! The entire concept of eating rotted cheese makes me...ummm...ewwwwwww.

2. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? - Nope, I get frequent flyer miles.

3. Favorite Christmas Song? - White Christmas. I live where we sometimes have white ones...and it's fun (and totally in the spirit) to hope for one.

4. Do you work with people who idolize you? - Idolize? Quite a strong word. Respect? Sure. Idolize...not so much.

5. Do you have A.D.D.? - Look at the pretty birdy!

6. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. -
1) Look at the pretty birdy!!
2) Hubby is still talking and doesn't know I'm NOT listening.
3) Look at the pretty birdy!!

7. Name something you bought yesterday. - I paid my PG&E bill...so I guess you might say I BOUGHT POWER. Bwuahaha!!!

8. Current worry right now? - I want OFF my pain meds so I can DRIVE again. DANGIT!!

9. Current hate right now? - My house...only because I'm tethered to it and cannot CLEAN IT.

10. Favorite place to be? - Home. I know...I make no sense.

11. Where would you like to go? - Back to Mexico. Back in time. Rewind.

12. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? - Nah...I'm not that fancy and they don't breathe.

13. Favorite girl's name? - Taylor

14. Favorite boy's name? - Tyler

15. Last thing that made you laugh? - My twin sister...there was a comment about my boobies...and yeah, we're childish that way. (you had to be there)

16. Worst injury you've ever had? - At one time I had a broken back, a broken ankle, torn all ligaments in one knee, a consussion, and internal bruising. (Car accident 11/7/94)

17. Does someone have a crush on you? - My hubby better

18. What is your favorite book? - My thesaurus.

19. What were you doing 12 AM last night? - Sleeping...ah who am I kidding? I was blogging.

So...if you want to play...make sure you leave a comment so I can come check out your meme.

Am I the only one on the Blue Cheese thing??

Another Meme from the Road

It's true... Grandy has been tagged for another meme by the lovely Paloma at PollyWaddleDoodlesAllDay. She's truly a nut.

I may have done this before, but the rules change just a bit each time that I'm not sure. Not wanting to be the pooper of the partay, I feel compelled to oblige.

Here are the rules…And my commentary of course.

1. List these rules on your blog. ~CHECK
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog. ~NEW FACTS?? What haven't I covered?
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs. ~Easy enough
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog. ~Alright, quit nagging.

My 7 facts are:

1. I am #5 of five children (my twin is #4 by only one minute). #1 is Nurse Sister, 9 years older. You might remember her from I C more of U. #2 is in San Diego, I'll have to come up with a nick-name for her. For that matter I should post something dedicated to her. #3 is Poor Brother. I say poor brother because he is the only boy sandwiched in between 4 girls, and he always thought he deserves special pity for it. You can see I feel thoroughly sorry for him.

2. I am a HUGE Disney fan. I want to go to Disney World some day, but until then, I will just watch the commercials and dream. It's been a couple years since I've been to D-Land, and I'm thinking I'm about due for another trip.

3. I have now lost a little over 60 lbs in a year. Still working at it...still trying. I have about 15 lbs to go. It's very cool. I don't necessarily do well with compliments, but it does feel pretty good when people call me skinny.

4. I can sing. Yikes, I don't admit to that very often because people will then ask me to show them. Whatever... like I'm auditioning on some sort of Star Search (oh wait, just dated myself, I meant to say American Idol). I sing in church, and used to perform for a living, I have even been known to knock a few people down in random Karaoke performances.

5. I am way too involved with Boy Scouts of America. I have recently agreed to take on the role of Committee Chair for our troop. I love these kids, and want to give them a great program. The previous chair is stepping down due to just needing a bit of a break. Quick...someone get the eraser and take "SUCKER" off my forehead.

6. I'm technically challenged. I have friends and family who buy me technical gadgets and I am too embarrassed to tell them I don't know how to work it. When I read some technical blogs, I get really confused and afraid to leave a comment in fear of being laughed at (and not with).

7. I am preparing for my annual Relay for Life, for the American Cancer Society. I've participated in it for the last 6 years, in honor of my Dad. It's a 24-hour event that raises money for cancer research (oh yeah, Grandy moves from one mission to another). I'll have to do a post about it, but you can visit my personal page here.

Now for the tagging...

eastcoastlife - You will have to post about something other than buns and feet. :)
Joyce-Anne - I don't know if you have a blog...I haven't found you, but I so appreciate you stopping by and commenting, I'd like to learn more about you. Tell me how to find you.
Theresa Komor - You'll have to tell me which of your blogs you'll be posting this on.
Malone! - Because I can never learn too much about you my friend.
mysecondjournal - I'm sure you can come up with something on these 7. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
glam - I know it may not fit your awesome fashion blog, but you have others. Let me know if you decide to play, and where you're playing. :)
Dirty Laundry Diva - Oh yeah, the trials and tribulations of your NewscasterHottie, and crazy people in your life...I can't wait to see what you share. :)

Anyone else want to play? Feel Free!! Just make sure you leave a comment to let me know so I can come check it out.

How many of you nuts are still part of the Blog365? Need a topic to blog about??

Let's Change the Pace

My Blogging buddy Tina Coruth, over at Tina's Odds & Ends was playing catch up today and commented on several of my posts. I stopped over to see what she was up to and saw this fun post.

I wanted to do something to change my irritable mood. Monday I ranted about bra shopping and my incredible shrinking breastseses, and Tuesday I ranted about work and morons. I thought today, since it wasn't too far off from yesterday, I would try to keep the mood light by stealing Tina's meme.

WHAT WERE YOU DOING 10 YEARS AGO? - Moving to Northern California, with my son who was 2. I left my hometown to live near my sister and a bigger city so I could find a good job. I did more than that...I found my hubby too. :)

WHAT ARE THE 5 THINGS ON YOUR "TO DO" LIST? - Get Ty signed up for football, get car washed, fold laundry, blog, and take over the world.

3)SNACKS THAT YOU ENJOY - String Cheese, crackers, and yogurt. Not necessarily together though. Boring huh?

4) THINGS I DO IF I WERE A BILLIONAIRE -
1.Pay off my house, mom's house, 3 sisters' and one brother's house, a mother-in-law's house, and brother/sister-in-law's house.
2.Pay to send everyone on a vacation...but not necessarily together because hey, I just paid off your house, give me some SPACE already.
3.Quit.my.job. and...
4.Get.out.of.debt.

5) PLACES WHERE I HAVE LIVED - Salinas, CA (Hometown), Fresno, CA (College town), Missoula, MT (Temporary), Sacramento, CA (this is for you Mrs. F, my fellow SacTown Lady) and my small town now...45 miles away...in the sticks...That's In the Sticks, CA (right Malone! ?)

6)BAD HABITS THAT I HAVE - I overwork myself, I'm too hard on myself, I say what I think too much, I pick my nose (no really, I was just making sure you were still reading this), I drive too fast, I cry easily.

7) JOBS THAT I HAVE HAD - Claims Adjuster, Receptionist, Telemarketer (1 week), Orange Julius Smoothie Girl (before Jamba Juice), Tour Actor/Director, Waitress, MOM.


So...help yourself to this meme, and let me know you've done it so I can come learn more about you all. :) I'm going to spare everyone and not tag...but it doesn't mean you don't have to comment.

New Tag from a New Guy

Well, I can't thank my lovely readers enough! I am very touched by all your support and encouraging words from my last post. It felt very good to write, and even better to read all your comments.

Now...enough serious stuff.

I have been tagged...by a new guy nofaceberg for a 7 Useless Facts Meme. I have to show my support to Danny, who appears to have just started his blog. I thought we could all use some Grandy silliness.

Grandy and useless facts...Oh...Watch out Wiki...Grandy's comin'.

1. I once rear-ended one of my best friends. - Yes, she still talks to me...she just doesn't blog as much as she should, huh Dens?

2. When I was little, I once tried to stand and pee into a bush...in my front yard. - I was little, but it was traumatizing enough that I never forgot it. My brother was an ass merciless.

3. I've lost 50 lbs from May 2007 to today. - Can Grandy get a Woot WOOT?

4. I once swallowed a tooth. - If gum takes 7 years to digest, and you can grow a watermelon if you eat the seed, will the tooth chew both??

5. I sing in my car. LOUD!

6. I've secretly been curious to see what would happen if I put a profile in e-Harmony, Match.com, or dates-r-us.org (I know you're going to google that but don't bother) and then make a profile for the Hubby and see if we're a match. - I'm guessing that on paper it's probably a no. But oh...does he clean up GOOD!! Who needs paper anyway?

7. I hate shopping for clothes. - To all my friends out there who could make a career out of it, and are that good...I applaud you. You ladies have STYLE! Me? I am trying. But seriously, it's not much fun shopping for fat clothes. There are certain stores, with the initials R.O.S.S. that have adorable skinny clothes. However, the store in my area...in my old size...all they had were moomoos and sequence. Why shop?? Now, Fashion Bug, if you've ever heard of it, they have cute skinny and fat clothes.

Well, there you have it!! More useless facts about Grandy. Ya know, I did consider putting 7 previous posts about me as the useless facts, since I sometimes feel like that's all you get from Grandy...a bunch of useless moments.

Oh well, if it makes y'all feel better about what you've got, then BRING IT ON!!

I'll spare everyone from a tag but remind you to let me know if you decide to play so I can come see.

Photobucket Junket

I find that photos can be fun. I saw this meme over at Small Reflections and thought it might be fun to share with you all.

The deal here is:
1. Go to http://www.photobucket.com/
2. Type in your answer to the question in the “search” box
3. Use only the first page
4. Insert the picture into your Blog.

I hope I did this right, and I hope you learn something more about your Grandy Girl!

1) What is your current relationship stat??

2) What is your current mood?

3) Who is your favorite band/singer?

**This is my favorite soundtrack right now**

4) What is your favorite movie?

**Funny movie that's SO wrong on many levels**

5) Where do you live?

**The view from our local market**

6) Where do you work?

7) What do you look like?

**What, you were expecting Betty Boop?**

8) What do you drive?

**In silver**

9) What is your favorite TV show?

10) Describe yourself.

11) What are you doing today?

**DUH! I'm working!**

12) What did you do last night?

13) What is your name??

Now, I won't worry about tagging anyone. But if it interests you, feel free to steal and let me know if you did.

I still have to go over and see if anyone posted their awards I made. What a great turnout to my blogging b-day party!

Thanks to everyone!!

Meme Mix-Up of Distinction

The lovely Suzanne, over at So You Don't Get Calls from me... has generously bestowed the following award on me. Look at that!! Pretty cool huh?

What...you don't believe me? I know...my friends over at Dictionary.com have 10 definitions for distinction. The first half are crappy and boring, but I think I'm kinda partial to these:

6. a distinguishing or treating with special honor, attention, or favor.
7. an act of bestowing, or a mark of, honor or favor.
8. marked superiority; note; eminence.

Definitely not this one:

10. Obsolete. division; separation. (who wants that?)

Well, if you still don't believe me, you can see for yourself at I'd Like to Thank the Academy.... Thank you, Suzanne. I appreciate it.

Now, it's been a while since I've been suckered tagged for a meme. I happened to stumble across this one over at storyteller's site last week sometime. I personally think she was seeing if I was really paying attention. Did I pass? Not yet.

This one is hard for me to figure out, and I've read it lots. Here are the rules...

TAGGING RULES
1. Copy all the links below and replace your blog beside the appropriate letter. For example if your blog name starts with the letter “D” then replace the link beside “D” with yours, and put the replaced link at the bottom of the list. Also add the person who tagged you at the bottom of the list.

2. Tag at least 5 people and encourage them to take part of the game - tag blogs only and only those without bad rated material like pornographic, violence, racism etc.

The List:
A acowboyswife.com
B bloggingcents.com
C chatbugkaren.com
D Dance of Motherhood
E everythingandanythingblog.com
F Functional Shmunctional
G GeekMomMashup.com
H hoysater.no
I ipentimento.com
J juliesjournal.com
K kabalyero.com
L Livin’ With Me
M My Happiness Haven
N nicusor.com
O originalmx5.net
P peapodsquadstuff.com
Q qweddings.com
R ringtailsquealer.blogspot.com
S Small Reflections
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storyteller's Replaced link: Functional Shmunctional (hey...that's me!)
Previous tagger: Life is Beautiful

My replaced link: ???

How bout that? I can't tag anyone because...well...I just don't get it. I'm happy to edit this if someone wants to explain what I'm doing. Otherwise, I fear this meme is dead with me.

Oh the pressure is unbearable!!

Oh well! Did I tell you I got a new award??

Am I Crazy?

I've been tagged yet again (although it was many moons and a lunar eclipse ago). Sandy has tagged me with Crazy 8’s Meme through her Twofer Tuesday.

I'm supposed to share way too much information about myself so that I assure to bore you to tears, make you laugh until you cry, or just outright cry. Whatever floats your boat.

8 Things I’m Passionate About -
- Being the best Mom I can be (while hoping that's enough)
- Being the best wife I can be (without losing myself in the process)
- Blogging? Does this count??
- Diabetes - It rules my life
- Exploring my faith
- The Boy Scouts - Oh yea, we've been involved since Ty was a Tiger.
- Being true to my word - without it...what's the point?
- Being a kind person


8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die: (Lofty goals hoping I'll be around for a LONG time)
- Travel to Australia, Paris, Italy, London...you get the point.
- Go Whitewater Rafting - Maybe this summer??
- Catch up on all the programs on my TiVo - Can I help it if my blogging has slowed me down?
- Watch Ty get married - What parent wouldn't want their child to be happy?
- Meet my Grandchildren - I hope to be around that long
- Witness a cure for Diabetes - This darn thing BITES!
- Write a book - If I can get focused enough
- Dance with my husband - We danced at our wedding and he said we were good.

8 Things I Say Often:
- "That's AWESOME!" - I know, very like valley girl like...but hey what can I do?
- "This would be where your ESQ should come in handy" - Oh yea, I defer to the attorneys quite often.
- "Hangin' In / Hangin' On" - In response to "How are you?"
- "That's why you get the big bucks." - The bosses aren't too fond of it but they get used to it.
- "YOU ROCK!"
- "Did you feed the cat? Clean your room? Brush your teeth?" etc.
- "What the f***?"
- "I Love You"

8 Books I’ve read recently: (Do Books on CD count?) Please keep in mind I've been trying to finish my claims designation.
- Practice and Pleadings
- Law of Subrogation
- The Four Agreements
- LifeScripts
- Beyond this I'm really going to have to steal credit for all the magazines, blogs, cookbooks, etc.



8 Songs I Could Listen To Over And Over: (Seriously? Has anyone read my bio? I SUCK at name that tune!)

- "Hold On" from The Secret Garden - It was so applicable at a low time in my life
- "You're still you" by Josh Groban - Danced with Dad to this in my wedding...Still miss him!!
- Anything from Rent
- "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables
- "Rich Girl" from Gwen Stefani
- "The National Anthem"
- "Ironic" from Alanis Morissette
- Most Disney songs
(I know...who has Alanis & Disney in the same list? Hey I never promised that my list would make sense.)


8 Things That Attract Me To My Best Friends: (These go without saying)
- Honesty
- Sense of Humor
- Fun
- Sense of adventure (it's almost like a warning class is needed if going anywhere with me)
- Sincerity
- Insightful
- Openness
- Hygiene (kidding...but really I was running out of answers here)


8 People I Think Should Do Crazy 8’s:
I'm going to tag my new EW friends to play this one...if they haven't already.
You know who you are...Dre? You can do yours after your homework is done.

WHEW!! That was hard!!!!! I know I'm bored with me already.

More funnies tomorrow, but I didn't want Sandy thinking I was avoiding her.

Some Crab and Some Meme

What is it about this time of year?

I was looking through a local magazine and noticed that from about the end of January to the end of March, every weekend there is a FEED.

Not a spaghetti feed, or a live feed, but the ultimate of all feeds...the CRAB FEED.

It's interesting to go to these fund raisers where people go and stuff themselves, all in the name of raising money. When you look at the above picture, you think it must be an exhaggeration. Readers, it's not. They bring you tray by tray of this stuff.

Tonight's cause? It was a group of ice skaters. I originally drove to babysit my sister's boys, so she & the hubby could go out, but he is sick with a cold and so I got to go in his place. Sorry...one man's cold is Grandy's tummy ache.

So, as I recover from the ample amounts of butter and crab, I might as well respond to this meme I was tagged with by good ol' Kelly O.

Name something you do everyday: Brush my teeth (I know, thank goodness)

Name 2 things you wish you could learn: Sign language (always been fascinating), organizational skills (I make the effort, but applying it daily is a struggle).

Name 3 things that remind you of your childhood: Summer evenings when it stays late forever (it gave new meaning to "in by dark"), Competative softball (there were years we played year round), and Jerry Lewis Telethon (Hated that damn show...school started the next day).

4 things you love to eat but rarely do: Mississippi Mud Pie (lost the recipe), avocado (I love a good ripe one but am not good at buying one), Crab (I know I know, but I only go to these once or twice a year) and lemon bars (again with the recipe, but this was one of the first things I learned to bake).

Name 5 things/people that make you feel good: I'm blessed with many people in my life, so I'll go with things, for the obvious reasons - A good hair day, pretty nails, fitting in pants that I haven't been able to wear for a while, ice-cold water.

I don't know that I'm going to tag anyone for this but I'm inviting anyone who wants to play, feel free. Just let me know when you're done so I can come check it out. :)

To Pick Just 7 is Difficult

I have been tagged for a couple meme's. Today I will devote to Suzanne who has tagged me for a meme "Tagged!" where I'm supposed to share 7 random and/or weird things about myself. Just 7? Is that all? How does Grandy narrow such a thing down?? Not sure...I'll give it a shot.

Here is how it works:

1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog. - Check
2. Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself. - About to Check
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs. - 7? What if I have 7 people who are sick of doing meme's? I'll have to be creative about this.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog. - Ok...as soon as I come up with the 7...my brain can think of 3 so far.

Here goes nothing...

1. I dig musicals!! - Not sure this gets more random, but you asked. When my boys are gone and I have the house to myself (such as today) I turn on the XM channel on my satellite and listen to the "Broadway Channel". I dig how I can get random music from Pirates of Penzance, bounce over to Assassins, Cabaret, and then get an original recording from Oklahoma. Ethel Merman singing something from Gypsy never hurt anyone either.

2. PB&J on Crackers ROCKS!! - Not sure if this fits in the category of weird or random...maybe both. Snacking on it right now...Yummy!!!

3. Like Mrs. G., I have secret boyfriends - Without going into too many specifics, and in fear that some of you will steal, I will reveal one. Antonio Banderas...how does so much sexiness fit into one man?? And he SINGS!! See the musical thing above. Be still my beating heart!!!

4. I am a recently recovering carbonation addict - I know there could be worse addictions, and it's not the sugary sodas I'm talking about. It's the diet sodas, sparkling waters, sugar-free energy drinks, etc. For health reasons, I've recently had to give up all things carbonated. SUCK!! I love me some sugar-free peach soda!! I had a pity party for a few days, binged, and got over myself. I'm now 10 days without carbonation. :D

5. I have funny nails - Oh yea, people get their nails done and get them looking elegant and pretty. Mine are flashy and fun. I get the special powder that has all things glittery and sparkly, and have that put on my tips. Like a french manicure, but with (as they are now) blue sparkly tips. It's a weird thing I like to do because it's fun.

6. I once grabbed the wrong man's a$$ - Yep...I was at a restaurant with a salad bar. My then boyfriend had gone up to the salad bar, and when I went up there I smacked this hottie on the butt (oh yea, I grabbed hold). Of course I thought it was my boyfriend, who, at that exact moment called my name from the OTHER side of the salad bar. oops!! HI!!

7. My first job was working at Orange Julius - Oh yea, the early smoothie rage began there. I ultimately left due to "creative differences", and something to do with the fact that they were afraid because their 20 year old son liked me...I was 15. Oh well!!

Now for the tagging! While trying to narrow my weirdness down to just 7 things, I've decided to tag 7 newbies. Yep, 7 people who are still relatively new to this blogging thing, and perhaps we could all stand to learn of these folks.

1. Dens at Black cats R lucky - This is my girlfriend from high school who recently started her own blog. Go check her out...she's about as "random" as they come.
2. Mike Golch at rambling stuff - The title of his site alone should lend for some interesting randomness.
3. Melissa at Part Of Everything - This little lady started about the same time as I did, but I don't recall if she's had her meme on. I'd love to hear some random weirdness from her.
4. http://jugglinglife.typepad.com/juggling_life/ - She is a great new blogger that I was introduced to recently. Her way with words will amuse you.
5. krissy at either Firecracker Mom! or If I only had a brain!!!!! - If cracking up is a talent, this woman must be seen.
6. Now this one may not be new, but new to you, but I have to tag beautiful faboo at faboo mama as she will have some great random comments.
7. "Anonymous" - There are lots of you that lurk out there, stop and read, and don't let me know that you've been here. For those of you who have not yet "de-lurked" please be advised you have officially been tagged!!! Let me know where to find you at your meme.