Without further ado...some reasons why I'm a "FUN MOM." (This post could also be called...why I'm a "Sucky Wife." Whatever...)
I always make popcorn and hot chocolate
We have 3 dogs a cat and a fish
We have a trampoline even though it looks butt ugly in our yard
We always have friends over
I let my daughter shop at "Justice" even though I think most of their clothes are tacky and overpriced. (Only on 40% days.)
We have gone on too many family trips to count including, Disney, Land of Make Believe, Storybook Land, countless trips to the boardwalk, arcades, zoos, the list goes on and on and on and on....
I let my daughters listen to THEIR music in the car. (There's a special place in heaven for moms who have listened to all the High School Musical soundtracks more than 5oo times)
I let them play "beauty shop" with my makeup.
I show them funny videos on YouTube
I could go on, but I don't want to brag tooo much, since I'm sure you're all fun moms and dads too.
In my next post I just might explore what I need to work on. If I have time.
I've passed on some of my words of wisdom in previous posts, and today I'm going to share with you another little pearl that I've discovered in my 10 years as a mom.
DON'T GET SICK.
If you do, then expect to be called a faker.
Don't expect anyone to bring you a glass of orange juice or an extra blanket.
Expect to emerge from your cocoon of fever and sweats to face a house that looks like it should be condemned.
If that isn't enough motivation to stay healthy, than I don't know what is.
Remember that song by The Hollies? I love that song, but I digress.
In my last post, I listed a few things that I WANT. This of course was my short list, but I threw out a few things that I would love to have.
Now I'm going to talk about what we all NEED to have.
Take a look at the pyramid above. This is Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs. At the bottom are our basic needs: breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis (the body's ability to regulate it's body to the outside environment) and excretion.
That's it. That's all we need...to breath, sleep, eat and do poo poo and pee pee. But let's face it, we all WANT much more, which leads us up the pyramid. (Take note that this pyramid doesn't include nice jeans, an iPod, an Apple MacBook or a trip to Florida for Spring Break.)
It's human nature to want things, and to strive to get them. It is also human nature (for most people) to have empathy for our fellow humans and to want to help those in need.
What I question is the government's assertion that they have a say in how much we make, or who we choose to assist.
Rush Limbaugh was a guest on "The Jay Leno Show" last night. He and Jay got into a political discussion (of course). Jay said he feels that it's CRAZY how much money some people make. "It's NUTS," Jay said, "these people are making MILLIONS of dollars. Do they really NEED to make that much?"
According to my research, Jay Leno makes about 16 million a year. Who is he to say some people make TOO MUCH? Who is anyone to say it?
Rush made the same point. As long as someone is making there money legally, who is anyone to say it's too much!? If Jay REALLY feels this way, maybe he can keep a million a year and give the other 15 million to the government and let them decide where to spend it. Great idea right?
Rush stressed the importance of allowing the marketplace to work out problems and to exclude the government from over regulation. He criticized Leno for caring about the salaries of CEOs. Limbaugh stated that it was no one's business what anyone else makes. I agree.
In the same vein, Limbaugh mentioned that one of his primary fears with the national health care system is that it would give the federal government justification to control the lives of American citizens. Limbaugh explained that under the guise of fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers, the government could dictate some very personal freedoms.
I love Rush's philosophy on government. Less regulation, less taxes. The government does not need to step in to solve all our problems. It's not their job. This isn't about political affiliation. For me, it's all about freedom.
In my next post I'll discuss communism and capitalism. (And no, I'm not calling anyone a communist..so chill, will ya?!)
Hmmm...seems giving advice might be my calling. So here's another helpful suggestion...
If you have a website that sells sex toys, don't try to advertise it in the comment section of my blog.Jilly doesn't like it.Capisce?
Okay, onto some things I DO like...
Lucky Brand "Angel" boots in brandy
Tall Hunter "Huntress" Wellies in black
The plaid trend... I like this trend so much that I want to wear plaid all the time!! I even found a cute plaid dress that I might wear to my brother in law's Vermont wedding in November...
This is the best view I have of it...if you want a better look, go here and let me know what you think.
Sooo, do you like what I like? Do you want to learn more about sex toys in the comment section of my blog? What trends are you into this season?
I will be anxiously sitting by my BlackBerry, waiting to hear from you!
1. Never EVER ask someone when they're due, unless you are absolutely positively sure they're pregnant.
2. Living above your means and/or trying to keep up with the Joneses will eventually lead to disaster.
3. Drinking to overcome social anxiety is another recipe for disaster.
4. If someone talks about other people to you, you can be damn sure they'll gossip about you.
5. Nobody likes a bragger, but if you meet one, try to understand that they're probably insecure, so give them some attention. (Consider it your good deed for the day.)
Do you ever think what your life would be like if you took all the time you spend blogging, Twittering and Facebooking and did something PRODUCTIVE?
I do.
We all get 24 hours in a day, and those hours are precious. So why do I choose to sit staring at my laptop or BlackBerry when I could be cooking gourmet meals for my family, or running, or decorating the house?
Maybe I could work at a soup kitchen or plant 500 daffodil bulbs in my backyard. I could learn how to paint watercolors, or even, dare I say...get a job. The possibilities are endless.
Sometimes I think I should log my time spent at wasteful computer related activities. Maybe that would bitch slap me into reality.
What do you think?
Should we all do it? Can we admit publicly the time we "waste" on our dirty little habit?
What do you think about undertaking a computer logging experiment? We could log the time we spend glancing at our BlackBerrys, or sitting on our butts blogging or Facebooking and then choose kind of alternative that might make our lives better.
