If Today is Friday.......



Then it's time for a matinee!

I went to see G-Force and well, let's just say I did it to make MariaV happy. Hopefully she reads this review before shelling out any cash on this one.

Since Grandma J is busy babysitting JJ at his house all week, because she is too cheap to pay a $500 pet deposit just so JJ can have sleepovers at The Spa she hasn't had much time to go into a whole lot of detail in her blog posts lately.

Her daughter doesn't have high speed internet, but some kind of Clear Wire wifi that's protected and private....and no one is there to help GJ get on-line. So that's my excuse for saying G-Force sucked big time. SER.I.OUS.LY

The movie was....boring, predictable and irritating. Grandma J kept telling herself to get a grip because two of the three toddlers in the theatre thought it was hilarious, and since the movie must have been geared towards that age group, what's there to complain about.

Still....the movie couldn't end too soon.

In a positive note....Grandma J loved the female diva guinea pig named Juarez. Voice over by Penelope Cruz. She was funny and a sexy little thing....

Do you know who is funnier?





This guy! If Grandma J were him, she'd give G-Force One Flag...but since shes not...she's give the movie one set of six flags....representing the six flags that officially flew over the great state of Texas.

Cash For Clunkers........
.....is broke

It seems like you might be out of luck if you wanted to take advantage of the billion dollar stimulus program known as Cash For Clunkers. After less than a week, the program ran out of money.




Of course if you wanted to trade in this Nash Rambler, you probably wouldn't qualify because hellooo, it's a classic it's not a gas guzzler, and why would you trade it in? Just because it uses leaded gas and isn't equipped with Sirius XM radio and SYNC airbags and seat belts and.... well anyway, hold on because another infusion of cash might be on the way...besides, what's another billion down the drain cash anyways?


Now Grandma J is off to see her Friday Matinee. Will it Be G-Force or something else?

Things that make me say....
"Thank you"

Mostly simple things....nothing big, but yet to Grandma J, miraculous just the same......



Like a strawberry Fruitista from Taco Bell when it's 102 degrees at eight o'clock in the evening. I sip things like this slowly.....savoring the luxury of this refreshment.




(click picture to enlarge)
Some rain to quench the weeds the parched earth.....but be careful what you ask for. Praying for lots of rain can be taken much too literally. Just saying.







Of course, any body of water, big or small, brings out the neighbor kids.






And of course Phillip Johnny Bob is a follower, not a leader! Just giving the neighbors one more thing to talk about.

**NEWS FLASH**

The Gloucester-Mathews Journal Gazette

has a nice article about Blogfest '09.

Check it out!

.....now back to regular blogging stuff.

Virgina Crab...displaced



That's exactly what's been taking place in Texas ever since Grandma J bought JJ a squeaky crab toy at Blogfest.

Somehow, at Blogfest, when no one was looking, this crab took on a life of his own, and if you don't believe me, check out some of his antics at the beach.


Everyone knows that JJ is spoiled a squeaky toy lover, and Grandma J buys him toys all the time.







She knew he'd love the crab she bought him at Blogfest in Mathews, VA....and she was right.

JJ gently played with his Chesapeake Bay Crab.....and the crab acted like any other squeaky toy........until yesterday.

Things turned ugly, and JJ started playing rough....something he learned from a little puppy called Buttons. When all was said and done.........

Crab was in a pickle....he was de-crabbed, but thank goodness he didn't get boiling mad....if you know what I mean.







Off to the crab vet we went......







Gratefully, crab is on the mend, and the verdict is out on whether he stays in Texas...or goes back to the Chesapeake Bay. Stay tuned.

Babysitting, Water Parks and Dogs

So, Grandma J's daughter is out of town lounging by a pool attending some kind of State Tournament for A-Ron's baseball by day, and attending karaoke marathons more games at night.

During these critical family events, A-Ron's sister usually goes along to sit and text her friends cheer on her brother, but not this time. She has a three week vacation planned along the shores of Orange County CA with her cousins.....giving her Monday free to babysit some sweet kids and their new puppy.

Of course whenever there aren't any parents around, Grandma J likes to stay at her daughter's house in case said granddaughter or JJ decide to accidentally have a party get scared.




While Grandma J foolishly agreed to take all the kids to the water park for the day, she didn't figure a new puppy into the mix. She decided that the best babysitter and role model for the new little puppy called Buttons was...........

Yours truly......JJ. And if we could read JJ's mind he would be all, "and you are paying me how much to do this?" JJ looks so not happy.

Being a good sport, JJ takes Buttons under his paw!

Buttons immediately gets in JJ's face.....and by in JJ's face, we're talking literally

Uh Dude....when I said get out of my face, I wasn't giving you any ulterior choices. Hello? I'm talking to you little guy.

JJ does his best to let Buttons know that this isn't funny because JJ has no clue since he was fixed before he could walk about what Buttons is trying to do. Don't make me get mad little guy......

OK, we can wrestle....I'll even let you think you can take me down.

Does anyone think little baby Buttons is getting the best of JJ?

Like, is JJ turning into a wuss?

Looks like JJ is hightailing it outta there! How embarrassing.

Oh, and hasta luego, chica! Have a great trip!

A to Z Monday.....
better late than never!

This week is letter X week, and Grandma J has to tell you that her X word is X-cuse.

I know, how lame is that? First it's pretty clear that Monday is half over, and then the word X-cuse isn't even a word yet.

Somehow Grandma J knows that, which is why she's giving you this excellent x-cuse! Because, just finding a few minutes to post anything is nothing short of a miracle because of granddaughters, extra kids, extra dogs, water parks, airports and droughts.....

Please check out some really good X words over at A to Z Mondays. Oh, and please join in because it's fun when new people participate using real words.

(Almost) SILENT SUNDAY

Texas is under a severe drought.....and no one is allowed to water their lawns. People are encouraged to narc on their neighbors.



Despite the drought, Grandma J found this blossom outside her back door this Sunday morning.






It's attached to this weed.....





In the back courtyard that's supposed to have a lush green lawn. So someone who might have some extra rain clouds, please send them to Texas before Grandma J's grandsons arrive from Colorado! Being cooped up with two active boys + A-Ron for a week could have serious consequences.

On a lighter note.....Phillip Johnny Bob talked Grandma J into buy him some new clothes....something from Dollar Tree fashionable.




Some surfer threads. He wanted me to make sure and show his good friend, Little T that he doesn't always wear dorky clothes with his shirt tucked in.

RAUNCHY IS LOOKING GOOD

Because Grandma J went to see The Ugly Truth today....due to the overwhelming consensus of her fellow bloggers.

Phillip Johnny Bob was ecstatic going off to the movies with Grandma J. They hummed and swayed to show tunes on the radio as they made their way across town.....only to find out PJB wasn't allowed in the theatre because he was commando he was too young.

It was too warm to leave him in the car, so Grandma J took him back home to the spa. Of course she had to wait for the next show at 1:50....and had to pay the extra 50 cents.

Now, let's talk about the movie....The Ugly Truth, shall we?

Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) produces a morning news/talk show, and is livid when her boss, who, wanting to boost sagging ratings, hires Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler), a raunchy (I'm loving that word more and more) late night TV personality who exposes the ugly truth about what men like about women.




Abby is single and somewhat controlling. She can't seem to find "Mr. Right" and is not a fan of the advice Mike gives to his audience.

While Abby is appalled at the funny as heck blunt sometimes vulgarity of Mike's advice...her morning show's ratings soar, leaving her alone in her unapproval of the change in programming.

Mike torments Abby's inability to land a boyfriend, and she eventually takes him up on a bet to let him help her find her prince charming.

Even though the outcome is no big surprise, and predictable like most comedy/chick flicks, Grandma J still loved it for it's edgy, teasing, and steamy scenes.

I give The Ugly Truth five out of five bottles of wine....because that's what the blogfest attendees would want.






And look who was waiting for Grandma J when she returned home. Could he look more pitiful if he tried?


*note to Sue from the other side of Temple, across the bridge near the swim park......thank you for commenting. I take my grandson to a pitching/batting coach out on a piece of farmland off Jupiter Rd on your side of the bridge.

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!

Grandma J missed going to a matinee last week because she was on a blogging adventure in Mathews, Virginia. I'm sure you wish I'd shut the heck up tell you more about Blogfest, but it's time for Grandma J to settle down, and take care of business.

Once again Grandma J needs your help, because it's important that she sees a movie that you might want to see. Of course if you like violence, sci-fi, shoot-um ups, or blood sucking scary stuff, you are in the wrong place. Grandma J loves comedies, non-fiction, animals that don't die in the end, Pixar stuff, and raunchy sex if it's in a comedy forum without hummus.

Here are your two choices. I will go with the majority so don't be shy. Let me know before 10:30 CT tomorrow morning because Grandma J goes to the first showing to save fifty cents. That makes every eleventh movie free.

The Ugly truth is rated R, and it's funny and a bit raunchy.....


G-Force is action packed, which isn't usually Grandma J's forte, but it stars guinea pigs, so all bets are off!!

Keep in mind that Grandma J is bringing Phillip Johnny Bob to the movies. He is going through withdrawals because he hasn't seen a movie in weeks! Oh, and PJB wants you to know he likes "raunchy".

Dios Mio....

Hasta Luego, Chica



Gidget — the Chihuahua made famous by the Taco Bell advertising campaign — died of a stroke at age 15.

Here is a sampling of her starring roles.....




No one said “Yo quiero Taco Bell.” quite like Gidget.

Meet Me At the Corner....
of Main & Maple

Grandma J has post blogfest syndrome, and she has to find out if there is a treatment for it and if it's covered by her insurance. Yeah, she can do that tomorrow....maybe. Maybe tomorrow she'll get out of her pajamas too....

But for now.....here is a sampling of what's at the corner of Main & Maple.

This is Sibley's General Store. And, if you happened to be driving past the intersection of Main & Maple last Friday afternoon, you may have wondered what 16+ crazies where doing jaywalking and wandering about the roadway.

After a wonderful lunch at Chef Todd's the Blogfest herd peeps paid a visit to Sibley's General Store. Everything in this place is crafted by locals. Sibley's is also the official Mathews County Visitor & Information Center.


The ladies working in Sibley's were delighted and friendly as they helped the bloggers spend, spend, spend select trinkets and souvenirs to take back home. Grandma J did a bit of shopping for a taste of Mathews to take back to Texas with her.




This is a numbered and signed (twice) laser print of a painting by a local artist, Anne Smith. I can't wait to have it framed.



Grandma J's Christmas tree is full of ornaments from far away places....and oh, do the memories come rushing back every year when the tree is decorated. This glass ornament doesn't have the artist's name on it.




The mugs made by Jane Witmer are all uniquely different, with her name etched on the bottom.

Mathews County VA has zapped Grandma J of her blogging desires...and she thinks a nap might get her to snap out of it. ::::sigh::::

BLOGFEST 2009




The welcome signs were in code.....blogger code, to keep the riff raff out.





What can I say? Yes, my bags were searched. Someone probably told Homeland Security that Grandma J was going to have "fun", and those feds always get suspicious whenever Grandma J decides to have fun.


Now, about Blogfest! Can anyone believe that Grandma J is capable of being tongue tied?




OOPS! Excuse me, Gustaf, we know you aren't tongue tied! Grandma J loves the way you blow her some kisses...yes, she does.



The experience was out of this world with the most breathtaking backdrop, and the most beautiful, talented, drunk funny, group of lushes bloggers on the continent.


Our wonderful hostesses, Chesapeake Bay Woman and Big Hair Envy left no stone unturned. Big Hair Envy went out of her way to provide Grandma J with ground transportation to and from the airport, and even swung by her home to introduce me to Cool Breeze, Snow White and Dodger......






Hi Dodger, I know you don't give kisses right away, but I love you and thank you for the hand shake. Kisses next time maybe?






Here's Chesapeake Bay Woman, who opened up her home to me....giving me the master bedroom! Honestly, I didn't deserve that, but boy let me tell you, I slept like a log. Seriously, the generosity around Camp CBW is out of this world.

All of the bloggers who attended are incredible photographers, and they have posted the most breathtaking sunsets, water scenes, and people photos on their sites. Please check them out.

I on the other hand will post a few that might give you a slightly different perspective, because the majority of photos I took of people were....








From the back.....





Or hanging out with Phil sporting a tux and his new sun glasses, like Noe Noe Girl. He loves his new shades....thank you Noe Noe Girl!





Except for this favorite of mine....CBW's mother with Phillip Johnny Bob, clapping along to a bit of entertainment.




And yes, Grandma J loved all the water stuff....lots of water stuff.

Please check out Chesapeake Bay Woman's site for a list of links to the other Blogfest attendees. They have some great posts and pictures.

I'M OFF!!

To meet several dozen bloggers at BlogFest in Mathews, VA....right on the Chesapeake Bay. You can check out the list of attendees at Chesapeake Bay Woman's blog. She is hosting this hootenanny at her home, with Big Hair Envy, another local blogger.

It's fair to say that most of us are total strangers have gotten to know each other pretty well, and you know, it's almost like taking a trip to hang out with family. I say family, in an abstract sort of way.

I packed comfy stuff....and nothing was ironed. Nothing fancy...just flip flops, a tooth brush and a bathing suite. I can hardly wait.

Of course I can't wait to see Phillip Johnny Bob, whose been hanging out in Virginia for about a month now.

I'm Wired

Yes, I have my car adapter for my phone, and my car adapter for my laptop....providing the rental has the same provisions as my own vehicle.

I have the AC charger for my phone, and AC connector for my laptop. I have an AC charger for my camera battery, and a couple 2 GB memory cards for it. My cell phone has a 2 GB itsy memory card to boot.

Another connector from my phone to my laptop should allow me to update my blog using ATT 3G should there be no wifi for me to steal.

I had a black cherry snow cone as I watched the All Star game and the dang NL lost again. St. Louis looks mighty nice at night. Stan Musial is an icon.

Chesapeake Bay Woman, the hostess with the mostest, sent the Blogfest itinerary and directions to all the attendees tonight. She also extended the invitation to any other single men bloggers who might want to join us.

I had to reprint the driving instructions from the airport in 30 font.....to read as I drive in case my GPS navigation person gets lost. Lord help me.


Big Hair Envy is co-hostessing this event, and between the two of them I know this event will be one big hootenanny.



So far there are about twenty five hundred bloggers showing up for a really good time right on the water....some camping, some in B&B's and some, like Grandma J are mooching off staying at Chesapeake Bay Woman's home. Can you imagine all these people showing up on your doorstep?

Two Days To Untangle

......and pack important stuff.



Like this stuff, minus the book.

It's been a busy couple of days, and today is no different.....doctors, banks, a pedi, dogs, grandkids, ice cream.....blah, blah, blah.


So, I will be back later to fill you in on my hair pulling and crying spells on my progress towards Blogfest.

And, just because I love you all, especially the two of you who picked B in the poll on the right, I will leave you with a cute little something.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Johnny's Mother looked out the window and noticed Him "playing church" with their cat.

He had the cat sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She smiled and went about her work.

A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back to the open window to see Johnny baptizing the cat in a tub of water!

She called out, "Johnny, stop that! The cat is afraid of water!"

Johnny looked up at her and said,"He should have thought about that before he joined my church."

A to Z Mondays

This week is brought to you by the letter Z.....just like last week. That's right, we are starting over in a backward direction.



I have picked Zebra as my Z word. There won't be a tutorial, which is why this wimpy zebra is crying. The last three days have been Zany and full of baseball, sleepovers, haircuts, track meets and a lack of sleep. Then there's the packing for Blogfest in just three more days. But unlike the Zebra Grandma J will hold off on the crying routine.

Please consider joining A to Z Mondays....or is it now Z to A Mondays!!

IT'S SATURDAY

And I Have a beautiful message about growing old:






Well, crap...
Now I forgot what it was....

Big Brother 11 Is On!


The cast of twelve, and a mystery houseguest start the season.

Bang! right off the bat, there was a mix up. The mystery house guest informed Julie Chen that everyone could tell she was pregnant, and wearing a black go-go outfit with ruffles didn't hide a thing.

AND, she told Julie that she needed four days off to attend Blogfest in VA, and she would be taking Kevin, the drama queen with her.




Julie asked the mystery house guest to step outside, and when she did so, Julie locked the door.



So the producer's had to think fast.....that's where Jesse, from BB10 comes in. He's been hanging around since last season anyway, so he is subbing for Grandma J. I hope everyone is OK with that.


Now, according to the rules this year, and some silly "give me a gigantic wedgie competition", Jesse is the first Head Of Household...to be referred to as HOH from here on out. I know who he nominated for eviction, and I know which clic is on slop already, but I won't be a BB spoiler unless you push my buttons this season.


Can you BB fans join me in saying, GAME ON?

Countdown to Blogfest

In just seven days, Grandma J will be on the first flight out of town on her way to the Chesapeake Bay. It's the first annual blogfest for the bloggers who are way too freaky cool for the other Blog event smack in the middle of nowhere the humid center of the country.

Yes, the majestic beauty of the coast of Virginia beckons Grandma J. She'll meet up with dozens of bloggers from all four corners of the earth. Corners like California, Texas, Connecticut and Margaritaville. Bloggers that are currently total strangers.....but not for long.

She'll be staying right on a creek full of an abundance of fiddler crabs and blue snakes wild sea life. So far there is only one problem....but don't fret, I'm sure there will be more as the week goes by.

Today, let's deal with the problem at hand, shall we?

This is Grandma J's suitcase. Yeah, it's too full. I need your help in narrowing down my choice of things to take with me. Let's start with my flip flops. I have three pair in that suitcase, and I probably only need one pair. But....which pair?

Pair #1 These are cute and feminine, don't ya think? I'm not sure the color red will go with everything though.

Pair #2 These look nice and comfy, and are sure to keep my feet warm. I wonder if they will be compatible with my swimwear?

Pair #3 These definitely say "Look at me, I'm near a pretty big body of water". Can I wear these in town?

Which ones should I take?

SAY IT AIN'T SO!


Oscar G. Mayer, retired chairman of the Wisconsin-based meat processing company that bears his name, died Monday at the age of 95.

I have been inside the weinermobile several times over the years......last time was when it rolled up onto the courtyard at my place of employment in Orange County CA in 2004 with my grandson. The cute hostesses give you a tour, and a whistle!!

This jingle is from 1965....the year my oldest daughter was born. I think all my kids learned this jingle before they could walk. ser.i.ous.ly.



Another product's jingle is almost equally well well-known:


My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R
My bologna has a second name, it's M-A-Y-E-R
Oh, I love to eat it every day, and if you ask me why, I'll say,
"'Cause Oscar Mayer has a way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A."

RIP, Oscar G. Mayer.

A SPECIAL LUNCH!

I warmed up some baby back ribs yesterday for lunch. Normally, I would have saved them for dinner....but yesterday was special. By special Grandma J means she was ticked off a bit off kilter when she missed The News At Daybreak....then The Mid-Morning News...then the News At Noon.


All she wanted was a small window into what was happening around the world...instead she found out the whole friggin world stopped spinning was left with the official world-wide funeral marathon for Michael Jackson.





So Grandma J warmed up her ribs and pretended it was some kind of earth shattering event that she should pay attention to because she was sure there'd be a friggin week of Q & A, and it's not like Grandma J to be left out of the loop when it comes to current affairs. How's that for a sentence?





She set the mood, and blessed herself before digging in, because she is nothing if not respectful.





Within minutes Grandma J lost her appetite...she was devastated.

Why?

The Dow was dropping, and continued until the closing bell. So today? Please? Can I get some real news?

Now, check out the video of the cute kitty trying to fix a printer (below the posts). What can your kitty do?

CRUIZ'N ON THE SIXTH

It rained all night on the fifth of July....I swear it was God's way of making sure all the fireworks embers were extinguished. So, on a cloudy Monday afternoon, on the sixth of July, a ride around the hood is in order.....right?




Grandma J mustered up the best pilot and navigator in the County, and off we go.....foot on the throttle, and tongue in the air eyes straight ahead.




Slowing at the corner, and checking for cross traffic....in unison!! That's how these two roll. And speaking of rolling....




JJ has a new GF who isn't wearing a seat belt....and no one noticed, especially Grandma J....until she downloaded this picture! Bad, Bad, all the way around. It's something all Grandma J's grandkids know enough to do without being told...but we forget to remind our guests sometimes.
JJ, shame on you, that's your job.




Last night, Grandma J wandered around the Spa grounds...and noticed the moon above all the vacant apartments down the lane. Can everyone agree that the moon is shaped like a heart? Do you know what that means? Maybe Phillip Johnny Bob is missing Grandma J?




Uh, yeah, right!!

A to Z Monday

This weeks letter is the letter Z





Grandma J has picked the word Zipper! Zippers can be generic





or come in boy and girl models

The B. F. Goodrich Company coined the name Zipper in 1923 for the line of rubber overshoes that it made using the fastener. The name slowly came to be associated with the fastener itself, and eventually acquired generic status.

But, the zipper was invented a long time before that, and, it wasn't called a zipper....and Wikipedia is looking for some substantiated answers. Grandma J doesn't have any.





This is a Zipper Lake in Taiwan....pretty darn cool!

We've all had our share of rides on the Zipper ride at the fair. An oldie but goodie.

Be sure and check out other Z words at A to Z Mondays....come join us as we start the alphabet half-assed backwards!

ICE AGE: DAWN of The DINOSAURS
....in review

I have to say, I love Ice Age anything! The first two were fun, funny and cute. This third is even cuter, and well worth the extra to see it in 3D, unlike UP!



Where we last left off with Manny (Ray Romano).....




and Ellie (Queen Lativa), his significant other, they hadn't consummated their relationship...buy now they are a couple, and Ellie is pregnant and about to give birth.

Manny is excited at the thought of being a new dad, and not all of his friends like the new Manny, especially Diego the lion (Dennis Leary).

Our favorite character....(OK he's mine), Sid the sloth, wants a family too, and falls through the ice and happens to find three dinosaur eggs in an underground world of dinosaurs....no kidding, what a coincidence! Sid drags the eggs to the surface, and they hatch into adorable babies, much to Sid's delight....or is it demise?

The Mommy dinosaur shows up and the fun begins, but not for Sid! I don't want to give too much away, but Scrat the squirrel is back, as well as the brother possums. The audience seemed to love the movie, with loads of laughs, and it held the attention of kids as well as adults.

I give this movie five baby dinos out of five.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I made a snack for the 4th of July. One that the grandkids
love...Oh heck, what am I saying, my daughter was the first to dig in.






That's right.....Rice Krispy Treat stars. There is nothing Grandma J can't make out of Rice Krispy Treat stuff.

She even bagged up the parts left over after cutting out the stars. This was her daughter's favorite part.

Since JJ didn't get any, Grandma J took him for a ride through the hood...looking for "bad guys".

JJ loves his job as the head honcho of the neighborhood watch. Um, that means watching for real bad buys like birds and cats.

And Pat.....here are my 3D glasses! I didn't read your comment until after I saw the movie.

They are for real, and not the red and blue paper ones.

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Pray for our troops that are serving in harms way. Remember all service men and woman currently serving and those who have served. I personally want to thank my SIL 1SG John (and his family) for his sacrifice. Stay safe.

GUESS WHAT TODAY IS?

Yes, it's July 3rd....but more importantly, it's Friday, and we all know what that means......

This week, I'm going to revisit my good friends Manny, Ellie, Sid and Diego and Co. This time I'm going for the gusto, and seeing......

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3D

I loved the first two Ice Age movies, so this should be a no-brainer. The exciting part is, Grandma J will be seeing it just the way it is, without any medical enhancements to cause her to laugh like a drunk hyena have memory lapses.

Come back later for the predictable review, and a special 4th of July treat. Oh yeah, you should prepare yourself for something really exciting.

ATTENTION!
BIG BROTHER JUNKIES!

Season Eleven starts July 9th.....will you be there? Some of you know how shamelessly addicted Grandma J is to Big Brother. She watches Big Brother After Dark (BBAD) from midnight til three a.m. every night. She used to pay for the 24/7 live feed on the Internet....and yes, you are right, the whole world stops for three months.


I'm sure you are way ahead of the loop and already know the inside scoop, but in case you don't, let me help you.


There are some new twists and turns this year. You can read all about it here.

These are the house guests.



You can read all about them.

“Braden” - “Eye candy” says Grodner. 25yr old surfer dude

“Casey” - the “dad,” 41yr old 5th-grade teacher & DJ

“Chima” - 32yr old freelance journalist

“Jeff” - 30yr old advertising salesman from Chicago, single

“Jordan” - 22yr-old waitress. Young blonde female

“Kevin” - token homosexual male. 29yr old graphic designer

“Laura” - Young brunette female that reminded me of BB8’s Jen

“Lydia” - here’s a BB first: bisexual female. 24yr old make-up artist

“Michele” - the “smart girl,” 27yr old neuroscientist (that’s kinda cool)

“Natalie” - apparently the “tough girl,” 24 yr old Tae Kwon Do champion

“Ronnie” - the “geek,” 30yr old, married, an obsessed gamer (apparently that’s a profession)
with a photographic memory including in-depth details on BB history

“Russell” - the “tough guy,” 24yr old MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter

“Mystery HG” - ohhh. CBS has listed one additional HG spot with a “?” on their site! Could this be you?

WILD LIFE INVASIONS

Recently, yesterday I was telling you all about the deer that wandered, aimlessly lost overran the Spa where I live.

The incident reminded Grandma J that she was living in the wilderness, just one hundred yards from a major intrastate highway known as FM 2410. This has huge significance since FM stands for Farm to Market in Texas and other wilderness states.

Will all the excitement of wildlife fading like Grandma J's hair from brown to grey into the past, Grandma J moved on with her plans for the day. Plans like taking A-Ron and his sister to the mall for a day of shopping and good Mexican food at En Fuego. Little did she know that her close encounter with Mother Nature's beasts was far from over......

As she started to get dressed, she felt some itching in her chest area. Glancing inside her bra, revealed a colony of ants. Holy mother of all living things!



Grandma J, quickly stripped down looked in her drawer full of "delicates" to see the whole Texas Colony of ants partying down like they were at a Victoria's Secret Grand Opening Gala.



Being quick on her feet, she sprayed the inside of the drawer with Raid Flying Insect stuff, then emptied the draw with her hands, and sprayed the inside of the empty drawer with more Raid Flying Insect stuff.....because that's all she had.



Next, she shook out all the infested "delicates" and then put them in the wash, and Swiffered up the ants' remains.



Please don't pay any attention to the dust.....I Swiffered the whole room, and I have a couple good reasons for the huge amount of dust amidst the ant corpses.

1. Construction dust in the AC vents.

2. Hello? Did you forget about Grandma J's dependency on Vicodin lack of a working knee, rendering her unfit for housework?

After a productive visit to the mall, it was back home to box up some special purchases to ship to 1SG John in Iraq.

And of course to veg out.....before heading out to the ball park.

And practice for the AAU South TX Regional Chmpionship Track & Field National Qualifier, July 16-18 in Round Rock TX. That Grandma J will sadly miss because she'll be at the VA Blogfest.

Even JJ was vegging out....too pooped for playtime......

You think? NOT!