Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Random heats up

I am not going to talk about the weather. Instead, I am going to act like it is a misbehaving toddler that I wish to give no negative (nor positive) attention to. I will just sit here and be thankful for the air conditioning, and the much cooler forecast I saw for Cape Cod during our upcoming travels. (No, I haven't looked at that forecast in the past twenty-four hours because I need to believe it hasn't changed much.)

I have some moderately disappointing blog news to kick things off...

1) I have been unfollowed by someone. When I am not busy letting it bother me, I tell myself how it really shouldn't bother me.

2) I feel like I have let you all down, in that we waited too long to test that toilet paper. The survey is now closed, and I will never be able to share the glorious questions that I am sure were contained within. I will tell you this, as much as I disliked the first box of toilet paper, the second was worse. My daughter emerged from the bathroom exclaiming "What was that? I don't do rest stop toilet paper!" Also, in case there were any inquiring minds, we did not check off all 500 boxes for the 165 sheet diary roll (just 24). I hope my failure to provide an end to this illustrious tale does not cause me to lose more followers.

I am happy to announce that I colored my hair yesterday, without incident. I look $6.00 (price of box) better! I do not think this is the boost needed to propel me towards my 25th reunion. Make no mistake, it is not that I looked any better then, rather it would've been nice to give the impression that I had finally learned how to use styling tools and products (and makeup beyond mascara).

I used a can of tuna fish the other day, and was instantly reminded of why I don't do so more often. Ew, that smell! I was wondering if that smell appeals to anyone without four legs and fur. I am not disputing that a tuna melt sandwich is a delightful thing, but that whiff in the air? Bleah.

The other day, I saw a picture of myself with my cousins, and I was wearing overalls. I don't think the photo was old enough for me to be rocking such a look. There was another shot in which I have overall shorts. Why could I not get enough of that dreadful style on myself. Now that I have mentioned my cousins, I realize that there is an actual professionally taken portrait of me with other cousins, and I was wearing...corduroy overalls! Wow! How many cycles have those pants lived? Or, was I just perpetually out of fashion?

Speaking of pants, I saw something in Walmart that made me shudder the other day. (As if that sentence could've ended a different way.) I was way too close to get the camera phone working, and also had my daughter right next to me. Those three women would've taken both of us down. The one I wanted to pose with had leggings as pants, and they were working overtime to hold things in place. I just hope she had a lot of tools at home to help her remove them from, what I can only imagine must've been almost to, her esophagus.

Remember the peer-to-peer awards where my husband works? (Click here if not.) Well, in an effort to make them even more, oh I don't know, cheesy? They've been renamed...
Oh yeah?
So far he has received a plastic salad bowl with a lid and a freezable insert, oh and a little cup for dressing. I just can't fathom what fabulous thing he did to be allowed to choose such a swell gift.

Why? WHY did I not trust my instincts that were shouting at me that the recipe said the wrong size loaf pan?

Well, I guess that was enough random information, that you probably didn't need to know, for one week. I appreciate the opportunity to lighten the load in my mind before I start packing for vacation...so much to do! Plus, the people across the street are mulching, and I need to go keep watch in case they burst into flames. I would totally leave my fortress of cool-itude to douse them with the garden hose if needed. I am that kind of neighbor.

Stacy is still out traveling and giving more proof to the notion that my US geography knowledge stinks! Stop by to visit!
Stacy

15 comments:

  1. Great stuff Andrea. Weather here at The Cape continues to be pitch perfect- we leave for The Cuse this Friday, but we'll be sure to leave the light on for you. Latest "buzz" here in Orleans is three recent sightings of Great Whites off Nauset Beach- due to the ever growing seal population off Chathams outer beaches. Safe travels and a Happy Fourth to you and the family. Eric

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    1. Thanks for the word! Glad you enjoyed your annual pilgrimage!

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  2. Have fun on the Cape--I am jealous! Not so jealous of the overalls or toilet paper. And folks unfollow me all the time. I am not worrying about it, really. Really.

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  3. Wrong size loaf pan is right. I'll be on the cape this coming weekend, too.....

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    1. Hope the traffic gods are on our side! Have fun!

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  4. Love the occasional random posts! I do them from time-to-time. Sorry about your lost follower, but just shake it off. You didn't want them there anyway. Don't sweat it. Others will come!

    Have a fabulous vacation! I'm headed out of country the day after tomorrow (early) and here I sit, online, eating watermelon.....sheesh. Need to get busy!

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    1. Tuesday's Re for random over here...love the structure it gives me at least once a week! :)

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  5. That bread is a hoot! I agree w/ the tuna thing. It's tasty after you dress it up, if you can get past the fishy smell. Followers come and go. Write for yourself. :-)

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    1. I do enjoy tuna salad much more if someone else makes it!

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  6. The bread looks like it came from MY oven! I also love a good tuna melt, but agree about the smell--ick. My husband likes to go to Walmart because he says that he is usually the skinniest person in there! Sorry about the toilet paper--those surveys can be as harsh as the toilet paper...

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  7. OK a Great Whites sighting off of Nauset Beach, that means Andrea has probably STOPPED packing.

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    1. Hey now! A few years ago when the lifeguards hauled eveyone out of the water for a shark sighting, I was with the kids at e back on my own and we were a few of the first. People back in the water!

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  8. Lol. Your random is always a hoot. Here's what I do when I lose a follower - I pretend they died. Then its not like they left me on purpose, they had no choice, you know, with the dying. (snort)

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  9. I have had so, so many people unfollow me.....I must be too controversial :/

    No worries.

    And what is it with bank recipes on some (so called) professional foodie blogs? I no longer trust them, and I am sticking to Southern Living and Martha Stewart from now on.....

    As far as the overalls are concerned....do you remember that song from the 80s called "Come On, Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners? Well I did rock that look, oh....YES! I did!!!! Madonna also rocked that look for about five minutes, too.....I remember I had a pair of Guess overalls and I thought I was too cute in them. I was even wearing them the first time I met Trip's parents. No wonder they hated me!!!

    Enjoy your fourth!!!

    xo,
    RJ

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  10. Get rid of the overalls now...Shit people unfollow me on a daily basis..Oh well their loss. Is it wrong that I love the smell of tuna...it could be that I refuse to eat anything but Italian tuna which is the bomb diggity if you can find worth it!

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