I'm not all American Idol all.the.time...

I'm not all American Idol all the time, really, I'm NOT! It's just this thing I'm doing to avoid laundry and dishes right now. It's fun, and it takes up two nights a week I could be going to the gym, but can't cuz I'm so busy blogging Idol (not that I make it any of the other five nights...), but my days are filled with raising my five boys, wiping noses, butts, counters, and tears and trying to climb the mountain range that is forming in my laundry area and bathroom and bedroom, oh, and closet. I have my days when I veg and don't get much done except refill sippy cups, change diapers and pick up the same messes over and over and over again.
I no longer watch live TV. I can't stand commercials! I am in love with my DVR, which is at 99% almost daily, and enjoy my "me" time when all the monkeys are asleep and I can fast-forward through a week's worth of Guiding Light in a little over an hour.
Life is crazy, totally messy, VERY LOUD, and full of hugs and tears...and pen!ses. I love it, and I'm resolving to capture more of it through blogging. I've started filling a google reader, so if you happen to stumble on this and want me to add you, please leave a comment :o)

Don't worry Mandy, I've already got ya! ;o)

SPOILER: The Bachelor Rant!

Don't read if u haven't watched or don't care lmao...and if u are about to watch, just skip to After The Final Rose...you'll see the whole 2 hours in 90 seconds neway!!!

I started painting tonight while watching the Bachelor Finale but got to the 2nd Seattle visit and couldn't wait another 85 minutes to see who Jason chose (and more importantly...how much they cried!) so I blew my DVR a kiss and clicked to the After the Final Rose episode. And that's where the "are you freaking kidding me?!" comes in.

I've always said he was gonna pick Melissa, but to turn around and "break up with" her on TV was just mean! And for her to sit there and take it like that...she didn't even take a swing at him?! Come ON!... And then Chris Harrison baited Molli, asking her, what would u say if Jason told u he changed his mind. Way to play hard to get, girrrrrrrrrl! *NOT* She knew...she had to know...that was not shock on her face at all!!! (and what did she do, go get some facial injections after seeing her face on TV this many months?!)

So, I've set the DVR for Jimmy Kimmel and will have to go set it for GMA cuz I'm sure they'll be on there... but really, there's nothing left of interest to tell us...unless u wanna get down to the juicy details of what has been going on these past few months...and what Jason told Molli happened between him and Melissa after the taping! Basically, we now can predict the outcome of every Bachelor/Bachelorette from here on out...they'll pick one of the finalists, give her a test drive (if u kwim!) for 6 weeks and then "change their mind" right before the After The Final Rose show.

I think one day Ty will be sent home from his 10th grade english class with a failed paper, with a big fat red-inked note to his father cuz the teacher was a fan of the show and Melissa's, way back when. Jason's such a big fat crybaby! It's cute and even a lil sexy to cry when ur baby's born, or to tear up when talking about your child or u just got ur heart broken...but that man's been balling like a sissy for weeks!!! *sigh*

There'll prolly be tons of interviews coming up...maybe tomorrow night (After, part 2) Molli will come back and say, "nah, it didn't work out...he cries too much." {Evil laughter}

But you know where the REAL GOOD interview lies????! With the FORMER Mrs. Jason Mesnick...Ty's bio mom...someone who's 'been there, done that!' and here's why I left it. That would be some goooooooooood TV! Now I gotta go email Barbara Walters and pitch my idea to her! LOL jk...I think...

And in case you're wondering...I agree I watch too much TV, <3 my DVR more than words can describe, and take my "reality" shows a little too seriously...I'll blame it on the paint fumes! Ha!

Busy, busy, busy!

Another snow day on the books for New England...how am I supposed to get anything done around here when I'm so busy refereeing baby/kid wrestling matches?! I've already taken 4 excedrin and now I'm enjoying a breakfast of coffee and chocolate chip cookies, so if I'm rolling on the floor convulsing, it's prolly not a seizure, just all the caffeine in my system, m'kay?

I've been doing a lot of wallpapering, painting and re-wallpapering (dayum kids! lol) around here...I guess it's my own version of spring-cleaning cuz gawd knows I'm avoiding those closets like the plague!

But of course, with so many kids around, my "working hours" to paint/paper are from 9:30 pm to 3:00 am...I've been meeting KingKong on his way to the shower many mornings... :o(

And yes, I've been blogging IDOL...sorry to bombard your readers with the posts if you don't watch! I'm doing it for one of the local radio stations, so I thought I'd post them here, also!

The Twinkeys were supposed to have a speech eval today, but of course, snow day = canceled...but that's ok, cuz I wanted to paint one more area before they came and I suppose I should tackle some laundry! The Twinks understand everything, but resort to their own little twin "language" entirely too often...while I think it is freakin a.dor.a.ble when they use their gibberish, and we can pretty much understand what they say/want cuz they use different syllables/sounds for things (like if MonkeyDo is pissed at you, you will know cuz it's the same 5 syllables over and over again and he is pointing at you for emphasis! LOL), I really don't want them to be saying "duh dit doo duh duh duh" for "Get me more milk, woman!" when they are 15 yrs old, kwim? ...either that, or we're gonna have to move to asia hehehe...joking!

Anyhow, I'm hoping to get some blog reading in today...but prolly not if these monkeys have anything to say about it!

Aaaaaaaaaah!

I'm freaking out a little bit right now. As you know I'm blogging AI episodes for our local radio station (as I bombard you with a couple of them every week!)...well tomorrow morning is my first on air "interview." Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Just wanted to share.

Please excuse me now, I need to go find a paper bag to breathe into!

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Check Me Out!! :op

Obviously I played with paintshop a bit, but you get the gist :o)

I do <3 me some American Idol!

My facebook status today has said LadyKong (ha!) is suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper excited!!!

'Cuz I am!

First, CuriousGeorge was on AFV, and now, I've been given the opportunity to be the American Idol Blogger for a local radio station here. I'm still awaiting details, but can't wait to begin!!

Yay!

Why Is It...

...every time I try to sit down and blog, someone spills something or needs a nap or is about to get up from a nap or requires a diaper change? I have some posts floating around in the abyss that is my brain...but naptime's almost over and I've got to find and wash soccer jerseys and matching socks, because we wouldn't want to be uncool playing soccer in one white sock and one black one, now would we? Noooooooooooooo. *sigh*

I'll do this one real quick...

I am… avoiding doing the laundry.
I want… a maid to do it...and she can bring her twin sister that is a chef/dishwasher
I wish… I hadn't deleted the PCHWinningWays email without reading it, they could be on the way to give me my big check and I have nothing to wear.
I hate… that money makes the world go 'round and I never seem to have enough.
I miss… my dad. We need to plan a trip soon!
I fear… something bad happening to loved ones.
I feel… hungry.
I hear… Tigger on TV and SpiderMonkey counting the change that was in my pocket.
I smell… white grape/raspberry juice that he just plopped on my chest and asked me to pour.
I crave…Chinese food, Baaaaad! Hmmm, maybe I'll bring some home after the gym tonight...nah, I'll just skip lunch and engorge myself on the way to the gym. Noone has to know, but me, right?
I really...can't wait to get back to the gym tonight, it's been a few days.
I search…for friends on Myspace...I'm kind of a stalker...it's an addiction!
I wonder…if Chuck is on tonight, and if my DVR is set to record it.
I regret…not going to the gym Thursday, but KingKong was feeling a little neglected.
I love…my husband and all our awesome children.
I care…too much about what others think of me, sometimes.
I ache…nowhere, which means I haven't been to the gym recently. I get it! I'm going! Enough already! Stop hounding me!
I dance…in public only when I'm suuuuuper smashed. In private, I dance with SpiderMonkey, MonkeySee, and MonkeyDo often.
I sing…pretty well, but I'm no American Idol!
I cry…EVERY time I watch "A Baby Story" on TLC. Every.Damn.Time.
I don’t always…do the dishes after every meal.
I fight…the urge to eat chocolate for for lunch everyday.
I write…on my blog and no one knows...just YOU!
I never…want to fail my children.
I listen…to my ipod while I'm tanning.
I need…to figure out why my cd burner isn't working ever since I downloaded itunes.
I am happy…my family is healthy (with the exception of a few too many runny noses)
:o)

Look WHAT I Found! >:o(

You see it too, don't you? DON'T YOU??!? The glistening silver gray line between my ear and my camera. Mmhmm. *sigh* I haven't died my hair since I was 16 and the 'ole L'oreal Ash Blonde turned me Kraft Macaroni 'n Cheese Yellow-Orange! I had told King Kong that I'd probably start dying my hair again when I'm 30...but since that's still a few years away, I'm seriously reconsidering that statement!! For now, I'll just leave it where it is and hope it scares the others away. That's not really how it works though, is it. heh.

Is It Sick That I Like Getting Tagged?

Laurie tagged me.

1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player tags 5 people and posts their name, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

The Questions and My Answers. . .

What I was doing 10 years ago?: Ten years ago I was a Junior in High School campaigning to be voted Sr. Class Pres. Just 10 days prior, I had met a waaaay older guy at my friend's 18th bday party and was waiting for him to call me! (Thankfully KingKong did!!)

Five Snacks I enjoy:
In a perfect, non weight-gaining world. . .
1. Double stuff Oreos with Milk w/ice in it
2. Cocoa Pebbles
3. Chips with onion dip
4. Girl Scout cookies. I loooove me some Samoas!
5. All candy!! Chocolate or Fruity. Can't get enough. Ew...except black licorice :p

In the real world. . .
1. Carrots
2. Pretzels
3. Popcorn
4. Saltines with cream cheese
5. Gummy Bears. It says Fat Free. We'll go with that.

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. Build a huge house with all the amenities and then some!!
2. Help our Families
3. Donate a new playground to the kids school and anything else the teachers could possibly wish for
4. Donate some more to lots of charities. Prolly to Patrick Dempsey's newest endeavour in Maine, so he'd come see me to help local families :o)
5. Force my husband to retire. Trucking is hard!

Five jobs that I have had:
1. Baby-making machine
2. Customer Service for LLBean
3. Loan Officer
4. Officework at furniture company
5. Waitress

Three of my habits:
1. Staying up too late clearing the DVR and reading blogs
2. Yelling. I'm a yeller.
3. Avoiding the dishes. *sigh*

Five places I have lived:
1. In this town
2. In the next town over
3. Somewhere else in that town
4. This town again
5. Another place in this town. Lame, I know.

Five People I Want to Get to Know Better: (A nice way of saying TAG!): Any of you who haven't done this one yet. :o)

I'm It...my first Meme (whatever that word means)

I was tagged by Becky at Boys Rule My Life for "7 Things". My first time!

The Rules:
1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as
links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

bMy favorite show of all time right now is Eli Stone. I think the comedy and the way it's delivered is phenomenal. The Chief's wife from Grey's Anatomy is on this show. I laugh so much. I'm in love with my DVR.

bI hate deer. H.A.T.E. them. They scare the crap outta me. But, you probably already knew that. Ooh, other hates...drinking water and walking. Both of which I should do more of, but they suck.

bI was Senior Class President in High School. I only had one year completed at business school before becoming preggers with MonkeyButt, but I never looked back. This is what I do. I'm a Mom. Looking back, I don't remember who I was back then, and we're only talking about 9 years ago. I've thought about asking people what I was like in HS, but that would just be weird. I honestly can't remember, but I think I miss her.

b I'm addicted to strollers. There, I said it. That's the first step, right? I have a lot of strollers. I have three umbrella strollers, two singles with carseat attachments, two doubles, a triple-wide jogger, and tomorrow, I'm going to pick up a tandem triple stroller (don't tell KingKong!). With all those wheels, you'd think I'd be pretty trim. Huh.

bI suffer from CHAOS...Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome. Our washer and dryer are right by the main entrance and there's usually a mountain of laundry there...waiting for the maid...who never comes...lazy beotch. Anyway, I love to visit with people, but none of our friends own mountain climbing equipment...thank gawd. I can buzz through and get everything hidden done in 40minutes to an hour, but an unexpected visit has me peeking through the curtains.

bCanobie Lake Park is our favorite amusement park in New England. The boys have so much fun there. They open at 10am and we don't leave 'til they close at midnight. It rocks!

bI'm addicted to salt. There is no slice of Pepperoni pizza that would not be better with a few shakes of the good white stuff on top. And I love Blooming Onions. They're on the top of my 'must have' Fair food list. I don't go for the rides, I go for the food. Fried dough with cinnamon and powdered sugar, fresh cut fries with vinegar --lots of salt--and ketchup, with cotton candy for the ride home. So, yeah, basically I love any food that is greasy, deep fried, slathered in butter, or topped with white--be it salt or sugar. Yum. Hurry up and get here, summer!

There. That's seven...and then some. And instead of checking to see who's done one of these lately, I'll just pick: You, You, You, You, You, You, and...You. Do it if you want to, and don't be afraid to tag me in the future. Although that book one might be a problem since the books around here all belong to children. :o)