We "boated!"

November 6, 2012
We actually "boated" as Cole said (translation, "voted") last week. Early voting with no lines rocks! But seeing as how today marks a significant event in our nation's history, I thought I'd save this picture for today's post.

Now, I've refrained and been really, really nice about all this politics stuff this time around. Even my answers to Pearl's questioning about who I want to win and if I'll be sad if he doesn't win have been carefully chosen. But... when it comes to the President of the United States, there are a few things I need to say.

#1 just because someone happens to practice the same religion as myself does not mean I have to vote for him. Nor does it mean I am a bad member of my church if I choose to vote for someone else.

#2 I can think of at least a dozen things that could happen to our country that would be worse than the outcomes of this election. Like an alien takeover for example. "The end of America" really? Really?

#3 no matter who you voted for, you will respect the office of the President of the United States. Nothing gets me more irked than to hear people bashing - even borderline racist- our current President. In the words of my friend's strong Republican grandfather four years ago when Pres. Obama was first elected, "He may not be my man but he's my President."

#4 I really think the loser should get automatic bid for Vice President. Now that would be real bipartisanship and working together. Side note. I really do feel bad for whoever loses... the thought of all that time, energy, and self sacrificed for one's country is humbling and I think they should get 2nd in command.

#5 what's up with the electoral college anyway? It's confusing.

#7 there was more than just the President of the United States on the ballot. I believe one man can't possibly be to blame for an entire country's problems. Sure, they make decisions, they lead, but we also elect an entire Congress of morons (not to mention state and local leaders) who are the real powerhouses in this country.

#8  do people really believe Obama is evil? Maybe this was just a Utah Mormon thing but I was floored at the comments people made about Obama being down right horrible. Really? Do we really think any President has been pure evil? I believe America to be a chosen land and have faith that God and my fellow citizens will elect just and honorable men to lead us. Think about it. Where else in the world can we make a free choice about electing one of two well educated, God-fearing, and family men? We are pretty lucky.

#9 Imagine what problems we could fix if all the candidates stopped spending the billions of dollars they raised for campaigning and instead gave it back to the country. 16 trillion dollar debt? The worlds' most expensive health care? I think not!

#10 I'm pretty certain breaking out my beloved Aggies' "Winning Team Losing Team" chant would tick off my "American is coming to an end now" Romney supporting friends.

Eh. What the heck! Go Obama!!!

Gourmet meal

November 5, 2012
Life feels a little crazy.

Work is way, way too busy. We lost one of our management staff to a new job. I mean, who wants to make more money and lessen their workload? Pffff. So I'm taking on a bunch of other projects and working more hours until we figure out what's going on. Which means we get home late and I stress the entire drive home over what I can cook in 45 minutes because I barely remembered the mutt and I have obedience class tonight. Oh, and did I mention I haven't been to the grocery store in a week?

Little Ceaser's Pizza Pizza to the rescue!

Now, don't get me wrong. I do love me a take-out pizza but when the kids scream and jump for joy as if they are eating the only gourmet meal they have ever or will ever have, that's getting personal. The nights I actually spend hours prepping, cooking, and cleaning up after a real gourmet meal and they shriek in horror like I'm trying to poison them.

I don't get it. Eh. It doesn't matter anyway because I don't have time to worry about it!

Blueberry pancakes

November 4, 2012
Don't judge.

I let Pearl (and a wishful puppy) eat her blueberry pancakes in the T.V. room while watching cartoons.

All-day Aggie date

November 3, 2012
Jeff planned an all-day Aggie date today.

Perfect weather for a football victory.

Perfect atmosphere for a basketball victory.

And then Aggie ice cream. Yum. Lemon custard and Aggie blue mint. The perfect ending to the day.

Hula hoop

November 2, 2012
Blu's favorite outside toy, minus the trampoline, is the hula hoop.

It's hilarious actually.

She flips it up and over her back, grabs a hold of it with her teeth, and then runs around the yard with it bouncing under her tail.

She better enjoy this trick now because I have a sense that Mother Nature is about to dump winter upon us. That, and the fact that in a few months she is going to be about 100 lbs. too big for it.

#trainingadogsucks

November 1, 2012
My new hash tag on Instagram - which by the way, I should really just rename this blog to Jenny's life on Instagram because I never take pictures with my real camera anymore - is #trainingadogsucks.

It dawned on me tonight that anyone lucky enough to see me taking Blu for a walk, must think I'm completely nuts. You see, every time Blu pulls on the leash, I'm supposed to yell, "uh uh" and then wait for Blu to either sit or turn back to me. Then we walk two steps and repeat. For the entire walk. If she doesn't start to get this whole "walk without pulling on the leash" thing soon, I just might give up.

Or if it becomes winter for real.

Ridiculousness

October 31, 2012
This is quite possibly the most ridiculous thing I've seen all year.

Let's pray we don't top it with actually eating all of this candy.