Today is my sister's birthday. I ordered her present about ten days ago and because the internet is an amazing place, I have been tracking its progress as it makes its way to her. Yesterday, it was finally in the same state as her. What I want to know is what her DVD player was doing in Hodgkins, IL for FIVE DAYS? Was there some kind of DVD player conference? Was it out in the bars, drinking and carousing with other pieces of electronic equipment?

The LC Eileen

LC Eileen,

It was out licking other DVD players. :P

Yeah, Hodgkins, IL is like Vegas for electronics.
Haven't you heard?

When I ordered my new iPod and tracked it, Eileen, I was confused about why it originated in Alaska and then traveled to China before going to Oregon and then to me in California. Did it feel the need for travel before it settled down? A friend in GA recently also purchased a new iPod and it too sojourned in China before heading to her. Perhaps new iPods must go through a Chinese orientation before they can settle in to their new homes?

Random thoughts on haircuts: for several years my hubby pined about wanting a Flow-bee (http://www.flowbee.com) so about 5 years ago now I told him he could get one for his birthday. He has been cutting his and the kidlet's (age 7) hair with the vacuum cleaner happily ever since. Kidlet did end up with the prison crew once this summer, though, due to an unfortunate jerking of his head. He survived and it ended up being great for summer.

Homework: I become frightened when I cannot figure out the instructions or answer for my second-graders homework. I should know this stuff by now, I'm sure!

So it is as I suspected! The DVD player was out carousing and licking other electronics. Why does everybody else get to have all the fun?

Dia,

The iPod thing is actually kind of creepy. What if they're putting subliminal messages in them that play under the music?

The LC and Paranoid Eileen

So, on the way to America the other day I kept getting stuck behind this group of very tall (and well built), very loud Dutch men. During check in it took them about a million hours. I had already checked in online and only had to check my baggage - it took me 2 seconds).

And I thought, "Grrrrrrr. Why me?"

During lining up for security half of them pushed in front of me (I didn't argue - see earlier comment about them being very tall and solid and loud).

And I thought, "Grrr. Grrr. Why me?"

And on the plane, I sat behind one of them. He reclined his seat, and because he was so large and solid, the seat reclined even further back than usual. His head was practically in my lap).

And I thought, "I wonder how he'd feel if I accidentally spilt my soda on his head?" (No, I didn't do it.)

And as we came through immigration one of them was behind me. Let's just say that he had problems with personal space issues."

And I thought, "If you don't stop breathing on my head I am going to step on your toe." (No, I didn't do it.)

Whew. I feel so much better now I've got that off my chest.

Oh, I hear you on the homework. Is it one of the signs of the endtimes when kindergarteners are being given homework?

YES!! What is up with homework?? My six year old has more homework than I had in high school, I think . . .
GRRR.

I was ironing and spending quality time with Emmylou Harris this morning when I recalled a friend being shocked that I ironed only the front of clothes. It's obvious isn't it that the backs are sat on and and ironing them would be a waste of time?
Mind, I know a woman who shaves only the front of her legs.

Back when she used to wear boots all the time, my sister used to only shave her knees because it was the only place that would show between the tops of the boots and the bottom of the skirt. I cannot even begin to describe what she looked like in her underwear.

LC Eileen

*snort* Thanks for THAT little bit of eye candy, LC Eileen! *twitch*

Randome thoughts, huh? Hmmm...

I am realizing that girls are very expensive. I am going to have to take a second job just to keep up on all the little "extras" the girls need now that school is in session again! Between activities at church and school, I am going to be in the poor house! Cell phones, fall retreats, football games--and it's only October!!! ARGH!

I am tired of making dinner every night. I mean, there are only so many meals one can make that involve chicken or pork!! And Rice-A-Roni and Noodle Roni need to come up with some new flavors! There used to be this great rice mix that came in a box that looked like a Chines take-out box, but I guess they quit making it...

And why is it that the doctors tell you to eat healthier but when you try to it costs TWICE as much as the junk?! It's just not fair! I would LOVE to have five servings of fruit and vegetables every day, but the only way THAT is going to happen is if I move to the country and have a garden!!

And speaking of eating healthy--how realistic is it to use those Jenny Craig/Nutri System diet plans to lose weight? You can't eat that food forever--and how do you afford it if you have a family to feed also?!

Ok, is that random enough for you? I won't even bore you with the dialogues I have been working out in my head for my characters in my fantasy WIP--I need to go write them down now before I forget. Play nice amongst yourselves...

I love you all!! Thank you for joining me in my totally random randomness. :)