Getting to Know You

1. what's something you've eaten and liked, but didn't think you would?

 Calamari. I can’t stand seafood it makes me want to puke just thinking about it but I have to admit that calamari isn’t AS bad as it sounds I just have to load it up with lemon juice and eat it quickly.

Sunday's Getting to Know You

1. do you watch/read the news?


Every single morning without fail I get up, stumble out in the living room, flip on the tv tune to CNN Headline News and start doing my routine of coffee, laundry, kids while listening to the news. I read it online only when a headline through twitter pops up that interests me. I've tried watching shows like GMA or Today and I just can't do it. I know it's filled with a ton of good stuff but yeah no spankies for me. When I lived in San Diego I used to watch the local news then watch HLN but since moving here I can't stand the local stuff too much.

Getting to Know You

I'm always a day late! Kelly at MannLand5's Getting to Know You!

1. what inspires you?


I really don't know anymore. So many people things, just everything really. It stinks because I really don't know what I want to be still, I still feel lost in life so I'm constantly trying to find my footing.


2. what was the last thing you bought yourself?


A Monster Import that I guzzled  while ducking behind the truck so the kids couldn't see that I grabbed something from the shop.


3. would you rather watch a movie in a theater or from the comfort of your own home?


Comfort of my home. I love snuggling on the couch with the kids and dogs.Eating whatever I want and not have to worry about putting on closed captions so I don't miss the movie because everyone's too loud.


4. household chore you don't mind doing?


Moping the floors. Absolutely enjoy it as long as I can get the dog hair to stop settling down.


5. coffee or tea?


Actually I preffer coffee with my creamer. LMAO


6. what could you eat every day and not get sick of??


Pizza. Anytime of pizza as long as the veggies aren't on it.


7. what's the last book you read?


The Offical Zombie Survival Guide and yes I carry it around with me for the kids and I to have fun conversations about preparing for the upcoming Zombie infestation.


8. do you think you look you "look" your age?


I do but everyone I know says no I don't. I sure as heck don't feel it though. For the most part I feel younger.

Getting to Know You

I am SOOO excited to see that Kelly at MannLand5 has brought back Getting to Know You!

1. if you won the title of miss america, what would your platform be?

To ensure that all cartoons go back to being hand drawn. Bring back the classics. The youth of today is missing out!

2. outdoorsy or indoorsy?

For the most part outdoorsy. LOVE being outdoors especially when it's hot out.

3. pajama's out in public..classy or tres tacky?

Tres tacky all the way. There has only been MAYBE 4 times I've ran to walmart in my PJ pants but when I have a puking kid and no one to watch them and it's the dead of night so be it. I'll be caught being tres tacky.

4. what's your favorite room in your house?

My kitchen as always! Absolutely love being in my kitchen. Causes so much peace within me.

5. nook, kindle, or book?

I had a Kindle but apparently a Kindle's screen is no match for a 2 yr old and 4 yr old's feet. *sigh*

6. would you rather wear the same outfit for a week or not brush your teeth for a week?

Same outfit because I febreeze myself daily. I can't stand furry toofies

7. what's your favorite blog at the moment?

Hmm currently Love & Homemade and The Pioneer Woman (unfortunately I've been trying to stay away from PW for the simple fact every recipe she has that I love is not friendly to my waist)

8. lately i've been daydreaming about.........?

Getting a Brazilian Blowout and having pedicures every day of my life!

Getting to know you

I love this day of just relaxing, hopefully I can convince these kids to lock themselves in their room and stop the irritating kid things they do for a couple hours. lol Yeah right who am I kidding? Well if you haven't done it yet, go for it today, MannLand5's Getting to Know You

1. If you accidental nick a car in a parking lot..Do you leave a note or do you get the heck out of there?

Honestly it depends on the "nick" most of my nicks I can rub out and you don't see it. But here comes the confession, there have been a couple that have been noticeable and I got the hell outta dodge. I have never in a million years (no I'm not that old) have EVER had anyone leave me a note on my car.

2. Love your body or plastic surgery?

It's a mixture of both. I love my body but there are very small things I'd love to tweak on it. Like get lip on the "Pit Fat" or get a small eyelid lift. I have heavy eyelids and it makes wearing eye shadow difficult. I don't wear make up very much okay actually almost never ever at all, but it still irritates me. lol And of course I'd KILL to have a breast lift but with that I'll have to have implants to keep the same size and I'm okay with that. I don't like my belly bulge but that can be cut out if I just worked out more and cut back on my Ben & Jerry's addiction. lol

3. What about your favorite blog(s) continues to drive you back?

I either like the person, their style of writing, their pictures. I like people that are just a silly as me. I need laughter and silliness. That's the most important part.

4. What percent of your blog is BS just to make your life seem more interesting than it really is?

Sadly 0%. My entire life is full of stupidity, laughter, and love.

5. If you had to give up one type of meat for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Hmmm can I say seafood meat? I can't stand wait no LOATHE seafood. But if I can't choose that then I'll go with ground beef. I prefer ground turkey anyways. And I can always eat Bison/Buffalo burger.

6. How often to you eat out?

Not very often. A family of 6 even on the dollar menu still racks up to the $20's if not more. And when we go to a restaurant no matter how we try to cut corners we still walk out being in the $50's.

7. Skinny jeans or boot cut jeans?

Boot Cut all the way. Skinny jeans are horrible. Ridiculous and just plain stupid.

8. If you caught your spouse cheating would you forgive, divorce, or plan your kill?

Since this is a BTDT issue, I planned a kill, we filed divorce but yet here we sit 3 years after the fact forgiven, moved on, and better then before. I'd lie if I said we still didn't struggle but we've worked through each and every moment to conquer and be happy.

Getting to Know You!

1. What kind of athlete has the hottest body?

        MMA guys I think, wait no bull riders. No wait hold on okay yes Bull Riders. There is absolutely NOTHING sexier in the world then a Cowboy wearing Wranglers in chaps. *droolsalloverkeyboard*

2. Are you a planner or a procrastinator?

            Procrastination and I go to together like Ivory and Ebony. We are in so in sync with each other it’s quite scary most times. We are the epitome of a perfect dysfunctional but functional couple.

3. Diet or regular (soda)?

        Are you trying to friggen kill me?! Diet is the devil’s drink! It’s going to turn you into a dull boring cardboard cutout of you. Regular soda that’s loaded up with good healthy caffeine to send you bouncing off the walls because it’s rich in flavor!

4. What's your one "must have" for Fall?

        Are we talking fashion accessories? My Ariats

            Are we talking food? Pumpkin Bread

            Are we talking decorating? Fall colored strands of leaves to hang up on the entertainment center

            Are we talking coats? My Realtree camo hunting jacket

I’m pretty sure by now you have guessed that I am truly and completely outta sync with this question. *snicker*

5. What's your favorite fast food restaurant?

        Jack in the Box. But we don’t have them here. So then it would any TRUE Mexican taco shop that ends in “o” but we don’t have them here either. And I don’t give a flying pigs poop care what anyone says; Mexican food anywhere BUT So-Cal is absolutely HORRIBLE!

6. What do you think is the sexiest profession for a guy?

        Any blue collar getting their hands dirty kinda job… cowboys, oil riggers, construction crew, military, etc. I really don’t have a preference just as long as they get dirty and have a nice set of biceps.

7. Did you wear braces?

        Nope and I feel so incredibly jipped that I didn’t either! That ONE friggen tooth that is turned by a whole 3 cm just throws off my smile and it’s ridiculous that not a single f’ing orthodontist would willing fully heartedly 100% recommend putting braces on my face. That ONE tooth that is kinda off to the side irritates the hell out of me when I run my tongue across it and I wanted it straight like all the other toofies. Ya wanna know what’s bad? One time I went to an Ortho appt to speak with the dentist about the possibility of me getting them and he had the nerve to tell me to not run my tongue over the tooth that bugs me because I didn’t need braces and he wasn’t going to recommend them. Really doc? Just not put my tongue in that quadrant of the mouth? Hmmm what a nut job!

8. Would you rather have a guy that's super sexy or kind?

        Can’t I have both? But if I had to pick one or the other, I’d have to go with kind but he’s gotta at LEAST be in the top 20% of being super sexy. I don’t know if I could deal with a let’s say 5% in the “brown bag his face” category. That would just be a LONG relationship of looking every where but him. And yes I’m superficial at times. I’m sorry. Wait no I’m not. Because I know for a FACT that no one would willingly marry a “brown bag his face” category guy and be able to be 100% happy with the way he looks.

Getting to Know You!

It's been awhile since I've been on here writing. The last 2 days, daycare has been BUSY with different drop ins left and right, trying not to crumble under the stress of finances, not hearing from Dirt Diver this week, missing him, and making a decision about something but not having the funds to start it yet. <-- I know totally vague right? *snicker* Oh well's. Here I am stealing a couple minutes before I take the kids to church, our first time since we left our completely AWESOME church in San Diego a year ago. Let's hope this goes well and Monkey doesn't trying to "snipe", "choke hold" or "stab" any other kids while at church.


Okay enough rambling and on to the fabulous questions from MannLand5


1. Do you think mustaches are sexy?

Hmmm no not really, I prefer a full on scruffy redneck beard. I dunno I just can’t see myself going in for a kiss when it looks like there’s a furry catipillar sitting there on the upper lip waiting to attack me.

2. What's the last concert you've been to?

Toby Keith May 2010. I have to say after waiting 5 years to finally see him, I was in love with him all over again after he preformed BUT I was so disappointed in his 2 prebands and in the MWR here on post for putting up such a HORRIBLE concert, that it kinda took away from Toby. Please note I said KINDA not totally. *snicker*

3  What was your favorite 80's sitcom?

Oh man I think I’d have to say Cheers. Absolutely LOVED that show, more the older ones then the last couple seasons though. Wait no I take that back. The Cosby Show was my favorite; used to watch that show and wish I had a family like that or even siblings because it always made the idea of having siblings fun. Unfortunately I had kids and they have ruined the idea of siblings and I’m back to fully supporting the only child theory for the sanity of parents.

I also really enjoyed… Alf, Charles in Charge, Saved by the Bell, Desigining Women, Mr. Belvedere, Mama’s Family, Night Court, and Who’s the Boss.

4. Were you named after anyone?

Not that I know of. I just got the first name that’s been passed down in the family, I like it but don’t love it so I never go by it. I actually go by my middle name instead.

5. When you buy new clothes, do you wash before wearing?

Hmm depends. If they are jeans; heck no. I love the new jean ass look before they get stretched and washed.

6. If you didn't blog, what would you do with your spare time?

Knit more or get back into playing video games on the 360. I don’t play as much right now because I find myself reading more now. I really miss playing video games, like a fat kid misses cake. I wish so much I could get google reader on my Kindle, life would be soooo incredibly sweet.

7. What is your favorite department store?

I really don’t have one. I try to shop super cheap as in Wally and Ebay so I guess if I had to pick it would be JC Penny’s but ONLY because of their awesome sales.

Wait no scratch that! Sears! I LOVE their photo studios and without a single doubt could spend DAYS in their hardware section. Absolutely LOVE walking around and looking at all the Snap-On’s, socket wrenches, multi piece tool kits, etc.

8. If  you were to get Laser Hair Removal..where would you get it?

My armpits, I hate hate hate shaving them every single day. I hate that even when I finish shaving I get that 5 o’clock shadow look and then I get embarrassed about lifting my arms.

Getting to Know You!

It's been 2 days since Dirt Diver left to play in the dirt and heat to prepare for the upcoming deployment. I We miss him so incredibly much. The first day after dropping him; I spent it busy to help pass the time away. Lil t' open house, FCC paperwork, and a Pampered Chef party. By the time I sat down on my bed with my tub of Ben & Jerry's it was already 2300 and I was exhausted. That is when a teeny tiny breakdown started. I couldn't remember which cologne Dirt Diver's been wearing this month so I couldn't spray his pillow. So I cheated, grabbed one of his shirts, slipped it over the pillow, grabbed his deodorant and rubbed it on the armpit areas. *gigglesnortgiggle* What can I say? It worked in a pinch.

Now onto the fabulous MannLand5's Getting to Know You meme...

1. If you were to win an award today, what would it be for?

Fashion Disaster! The lady who went against the rules and wore a loose unsupportive sports bra to the commy.

2. What is your shoe style?

Ariat Boots or Flip flops

3  Does your car reflect your personality?

Oh that’s easy piesy! Our last truck I had to sell ‘cause I couldn’t get it across the country matched me to a "T". Our current truck does too but it's not lifted and doesn't sound badass anymore though :(

4. If you could take over someone’s body for a day..whose would you choose?

Hmmm well someone famous who’s vacationing in the Caribbean’s so I can blow money like crazy, work on a tan and live the fancy carefree life for the day and not have to listen to any kidlets harass me for clothes, food, diaper changes, and video game time.

5. Love or be loved?

Be loved. I’ve loved when it’s not returned and man does that hurt. It’s so incredibly painful to go every day loving someone when they could careless about your feelings. You feel so incredibly lonely.

6. If you were on death row, what last meal would you choose?

Hooters Daytona Wings (breaded), curly fries with nacho cheese, a pitcher of beer w/ a Red Robin’s Teriyaki chicken sammi

7. Have you been on vacation this Summer, if so where?

Nope. Wes’ some broke ass folks that can’t afford to travel or take time off of life. Lol

8. What is your favorite food related guilty pleasure?

Peanut butter M&M’s and graham cracker sammis with PB dipped in milk.

Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked.

Entimen’s Cheese Danish twist

TGI Friday’s Mudslide

Breakfast burritos with extra sausage grease.

Anything fried really. Actually more like double and tripled fried.

Getting to know YOU

It's been forever it seems since I've done a GTKY over at MannLand5. If you haven't done it, go on over, and participate!

1. Thong or Granny Panties?

Actually if I can choose differently I'd be prefer to go commando BUT with living in KY and the humidity that is FAR from an option anymore. Nowadays I go with the tonga. I do not like the way my tushie looks bare, so with the tonga Dirt Diver and I get the best of both sides. He gets the cheeks playing peekaboo and I get to pretend there's coverage. LOL

Oh what? I have to choose between the two? FINE! Thong. Ugh

2. If you see a guy with his fly down, do you tell him?

I only tell if I know the guy and like him. Otherwise I like to elbow Dirt Diver, point it out, and snicker.

3. Spanx or no Spanx?

No Spanx. There is no reason on God's Beautiful Green Earth that anyone ( and I mean EVERYONE) needs to see every ripple of cellulite on my body to be accentuated by the tightness and shimmer of spanx.

4. Do you sleep in your sheets?

Sometimes. Normally I sleep from below my hips & down out on top of them then from the boobs up out too. I really only like my hips and midsection to be covered by a sheet.

5. What is your favorite Disney character?
Goofy because he can laugh at any situation. I also LOVE the Chesire Cat due to his snarkiness and ability to disappear.

6. Dream vacation spot?

Gaah I have so many for different reasons. I'll give you my top 5 since I can't pick just one...

1.  New York City ... want to see a Broadway play, Ellis Island, Time Square
2. A Sandals Beach Resort... Would LOVE to spend a week clotheless with Dirt Diver sans the kidlets to just soak up the sun, ocean, and each other.
3. Ireland... Miles and miles as far as the eye can see of greenness, accents, history, and castles.
4. Anywhere during hunting season, just us, some quads, riffles, and a beautiful forest.
5. Clinton, MT for the Testy Festy or Sturgis, SD for the Biker Rally

7. What is your dream job?

To be a U.S. Marine

8. Who is your hero and why?

I truly do not have one. Many people who have come in and out of my life are my hero's. One's that I've met and one's I've only read about. People can be your hero many different reasons and if I spent the day listing them all and why, we'd be here forever. The qualities of a hero though are pretty simple; Self sacrifice, ability to have empathy for one, standing up for those who have less, a heart of gold, and the list goes on and on.

With that I'll be cheesy and drop one name... Dirt Diver because of his commitment to service in the military no matter how miserable he is at times, how much he misses out on our family, and no matter how much his body is hurting.

Getting to know YOU!

It's been forever it seems since I've done a GTKY over at MannLand5. If you haven't done it, go on over, and participate!

1.     If you had to choose a country to live in besides USA (or the country you live in), which would it be?

I’m pretty sure we’d live in the outskirts of England or Ireland. Pretty much, anywhere were we can still own land, grow crops, have livestock, and the kids can enjoy the peacefulness of Mother Nature

2. Which would be worse, wearing flip flops in the snow or wearing gloves in the summer?

I’m gonna go with flip flops in the snow. There is such a thing as frostbite and as much as I hate toes, I really don’t want to loose mine. At least with the gloves, I can cut the fingers off and cool my hands off that way.

3. Fried or Bake and why?

Fried ALL.THE.WAY! I absolutely love grease and fat. Maybe that’s why I am so out of shape. I can’t give up fried foods… Chicken, twinkies, snicker bars, ‘taters, wings, coke, etc.

4. If you were an entertainment reporter, which celeb would you love to interview and why?

Samuel L. Jackson. That man is a bad Motha F&^#a. No way around it. Even in his interviews with the media, he’s just bad.

5. What was your favorite book as a preteen/teenager?

Go Ask Alice. Seriously I think all kids should be required to read it, so they could understand the useage of drugs and running away. It didn’t keep me from going down the wrong path but it really did hit home and made me feel like I wasn’t alone with my inner battles. Maybe that’s why I didn’t go as far as I could have.

Another book I absolutely LOVED was Helter Skelter. I kinda had an obsession with Charles Manson. I mean seriously think about it, a man who had absolutely nothing in life had so much charisma in his personality he was able to gather a group of followers to do his dirty work. I find cults and the whole “brainwashing” absolutely amazing. I used to read so much on cults and their affects and ways of life back then.

6. List your top 3 guilty pleasure television shows.

- Real Housewives of New Jersey (I hate Danielle and Theresa but can’t stop watching them fall apart)

- Khole & Kourtney take Miami (Never even knew about them until this year and now I’m obsessed with Khloe. Maybe it’s because she’s not super skinny and yet she still embraces it)

- Holly’s World (absolutely think she is adorable beyond words)

7. What bumper sticker slogan best describes you/your attitude/your life?

“Honk again I’m reloading”

8. If you were to join a circus - what performer would you be?

Hmmm I don’t know really. Hmmm I hate clowns with a passion so that’s a no go. I have no grace in my presence so tight roper and acrobat is out. I like animals so I quess the lion tamer person. Ohh wait no! I know! The motorcycle rider in the cage. I like adventure and tempting fate sometimes.

Getting to know you

1. Have you ever snooped around someone else's house?
   
   

I’d love to claim no but I’m a nosey ass sometimes and I just can’t help it. I know I have in the bathroom. And thanks to the Seinfield episode exposing it, I feel alive now that I can breathe no longer having to hold it in. I will openly admit to opening someone’s medicine cabinet and taking a glance. I never touch anything but I’m always curious what kinds of things people keep in theirs.

2. Can guys and girls be friends? ( thanks Jen!)

      I used to say yes, and to a degree still yes, but my view has been jaded over the past couple years and now I don’t believe so. There is that fine line in a friendship where when stepping over it causes problems and I believe no matter how good a person is, when a friendship hits that line the colors go grey and the line starts to look like a cardio graph. With that said I love to hang out with guys. I love working on cars, drinking beer, riding the quads, watching UFC, etc; but I never let my male friendships get too close. Just my rule of thumb from a jaded heart harden biznatchio.

3. Can you curl your tongue?

      No and I find it absolutely offenseable (I don’t think that’s a word but I like the sound so you’re stuck having to read it *giggle*) that someone would ask this question, almost like you’re single handily pointing out the untalented tongues of America. Everyone in our family can but me. I have a stupid tongue that makes a bowl while my face contorts into strange faces when I THINK at just THAT moment my tongue’s taco’d itself only to be laughed at by the kids because I truly haven’t accomplished a taco.

4. Have you ever stolen anything?

      Really who hasn’t these days? Picked a penny off the ground and keep it? You’re a thief. Got home, looked at the receipt to see you were charged less or not all but didn’t go back to correct it? Yupp you’re a thief too. I’ve done it here and there but truly without intension. There have been times where I take everything out, pay; load up the truck only to find out when we got home something fell in the diaper bag. I’ll claim it, I’m too damn lazy to call Wal-Mart or drive back to take care of it. I’m a thief. I accept it. Horrible shameful person am I. I must be stoned with marshmallows.

5. Would you rather talk on the phone or text?

      Text! I hate talking on the phone. With so many kids and noises in our house I can’t hold a conversation to save my life without yelling at a kid to stop taking advantage of my attention being focused on the phone.

6. Memorial Day plans?

      Yes we do/did. Friday was bar night with our close neighbors. Saturday was the Toby Keith concert on post (don’t even get me started on the shitty horrible craptastic job MWR did on it, that’s a whole post in of itself). Today (Sunday) is grilling and beer pong with the neighbors. Monday is field dayin’ the house for Daycare inspections.

We’re just a bunch of party animals, I know.

7. What do you do to relax?

Play video games. As much as playing them irritate me and causes me to shout out random strings of foul nasty obscenities, I absolutely love playing. I like to knit too but that takes time and I like instant satisfaction, not 6 years of knitting to get a silly like 3” x 5” washcloth. Yes I’m slower then a snail in molasses on a hot day in the south. I accept it and embrace it.

8. Do you do anything to honor those that have died fighting for our freedom?

No we don’t. I just hug my husband a little tighter, I say a little prayer, and that’s it. We don’t make big deals of things like birthdays, holidays, deaths, etc. They are there, we make sure the kids are aware and can tell us something but that’s about it. We fail, I know.

And of course don't forget to enter my candle giveaway.

Have a fabulous Memorial Day everyone!

Getting to know you

Woohoo I got up early enough today before the kids started to climb on me to participate! I've missed MannLand5's Getting to know you meme! Take a chance and moosey on over to her little world to participate!

1. Do you have a fetish?

Teehee wouldn’t you just love to know this answer?! I’m sure it would skeeve some out while others would be right on board., but I’m not going that route today, going to keep it clean for Sunday. So yes I have this absolutely weird fetish, love affair with chocolate and peanut butter. My heart skips a beat, I salivate at the thought. I would sell my kids for a fix of it.

2. Do you sing in the shower?

Oh you betchya! I hold daily concerts. I have thought about charging admission unfortunately even though we have space for some, there would still be so many people left outside, missing the show and as much as I’d love to keep performing I can’t spend my life in the shower. I’d loose my sexiness by the raisin old lady wrinkle that comes with being in there too long.

3. Who was your first crush?

Anthony Hadnot back in San Diego. We had classes kindergarten through 4^th grade together but then I moved away to Poway and never saw him again. He was the only boy that was as tall as me if not taller. I hated that back then I towered over everyone including most of the boys.

3. What do you think is the best manly trait a guy could have?

Hmmm there are so many. Okay I think it’s very important for a guy to be able to develop a well rounded semi hard beer belly. That’s an manly trait. Or How bout being able to loose all the hair ON TOP of their head while growing it long in the back! I think being able to keep all your teeth as you get older is a decent manly quality as well.

Oh, what? I’m sorry. I didn’t know those weren’t sought after traits! *snicker*

For me it would have to be able to work on a truck. If you can’t fix my shit without me having to pay a arm, leg, and 2 kids to get it fixed then *pssh* you’ve just become an expendable pawn in my game of life.

5. Do you sleep naked?

When Dirt Diver is home, every single night. When it’s just the kids and I, nope always wear his boxer briefs with a wife beater. I hate feeling like I’m being strangled while I’m sleeping. One night I had a title fight with my sweatpants and sheets. Sadly I lost, was tossed out of bed, and my legs were tied up in the sheets. It was horrible and no one was there in the dead of night to rescue me or see that I had tapped out in a coward’s attempt to save my life.

6. What do you do when (you think) no one is looking?

Pick my nose. *snicker* no not full fledge digging for gold so I can get my vegetable intake for the day. That’s groody. But ya know when your nose is bugging and you can just feel one right there at the end of your nose; of course there isn’t anything around to assist you with. One time I tried using just a sheet of paper in the truck and it was horrible. I’d much rather get caught trying to do the itch with the top of my index finger while really trying to loosen that thing to get rid of it otherwise I become obsessed with it and then this little thing has become the huge marshmallow man sitting in my nose taunting me.

7. What's the first thing you do when you go online?

Check my facebook. I have no life. I “cyberstalk” my friends updates just to see what they are doing or did. Then I think to myself “geesh do you REALLY have to force that your husband is oh so great, when all the world KNOWS he’s really not and we all KNOW that you kicked him out the other day” and then I go about my day.

8. Summer is.....?

A necessity!! Without it life would cease to exist. I would die, wither up, turn to ashes and blow away. There is no doubt about it, if I didn’t have summer with sun and heat; I would become an albino living in Antarctica.