August 25, 2010

Sometimes I Think I Would Blog More if I Didn't Have to Come Up with A Fancy Title Each Time

Do you know what I mean?

Blog posts SHOULD have a title.

Emails SHOULD have a subject line.

Neither of them HAVE to, but I'd feel like I didn't brush my teeth after eating tuna fish if I didn't do it.

I think Twitter has spoiled me.

I think Twitter has conditioned me.

I think Twitter and Facebook have programmed me to post in shorter bursts and I like it.

It's like burning your bra.

Sometimes, I cheat on Twitter with Facebook. They say size doesn't matter, but sometimes I just need a few more characters.

What the hell is Twitter? It's still a best-kept secret to many. When people ask, I change the subject and wish my answer could be, "If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand." Reason being, I still believe in "ask three before asking me" in that; if you really want to know about something — go check it out for crying out loud! If you sincerely tried it, you might better understand it.

A lot of things in life are like this when you think about it. We always condemn what we don't understand. I try NOT to do that. I'm not always successful, but I do try. I wish more people would.

I think this might be why Facebook is easier to use than a "traditional" (if there is such a thing by now) blog. I just wish there were less pillow fights, farms, and fishbowls. I suppose it's all relative. People complain that there is no substitution for talking with people face to face, in the flesh. I maintain that time wasted on Farmville would be better spent planing a REAL garden. I don't see how "time wasted" socializing with people all over the world using social networking tools like Skype is wasted at all. I only see what there is to gain. I suppose if you're shooting up heroin, smoking and drinking yourself to death while doing it, then it's a waste. Perhaps you can sell your farm before you OD? I don't know.

I miss "traditional blogging," but many times it feels like no one cares, has time, been there, done that.

I don't like feeling like I've reinvented the wheels I'm spinning.

I do like original thought, but so many of my thoughts right now are fleeting.

My best blog posts, the ones that would get the most traffic, happen while I'm in the shower, on the toilette, driving, nursing, changing diapers, feeding the baby, waiting for the school bus, during sex, while listening to podcasts, while reading other blogs....

wait...

while listening to podcasts?!!!!

err, I mean....no, not during sex. I was just kidding.

I don't have sex, silly.

Well, ok, if I DO start having more sex, it will mean that my husband has read this.

If my husband reads this and I DON'T have more sex, well, then, I guess I'll have twenty more minutes to myself to blog more often.

August 23, 2010

Some People Collect Cats. I Collect Macs.

At least it won't pee on my carpet or knock up any other strays.

Don't judge me, yo.


P.S.
Spay and neuter your pets.
word


Just another gizmo to tinker around with. Someday it will have a good home in a classroom. Keagan currently enjoys opening and closing the lid. I swear this thing encouraged him to really start crawling!

Thanks to my Fairy Geekmother, Pat :)
xoxoxo

August 20, 2010

From Monsters vs Aliens to Boys vs Girls

Lucian is starting to make observations about boys vs girls.

L: "Mommy, do you have a penis?"

Me: "No, I don't have a penis."

L: "What!? You mean you just have a butt?!!"

And then, the Kindergarten Cop movie script presented itself.

Ahhh the new challenges of parenting a preschooler: where anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of preschool.

I can just hear it now in the morning potty routine: "I pee with my penis but my mommy has a Volvo."

Babies come from hospitals, right?


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July 16, 2010

My Photo Was Chosen to Appear on Schmap!!

A photo I took with my iPhone was chosen for an online publication called "Schmap!!" and I'm proud to share this email and screenshot. Here is a link to the online resource in case you're interested. This is a link to the image on Flickr of the baby zebra.
 
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Hi TheMacMommy!

46887123@N05.jpg?1264401828#46887123@N05" border="0" height="24" width="24" />has sent you a message on Flickr.
Subject: Schmap Tucson Twelfth Edition: Photo Inclusion
Date: 25th June, 2010

Hi Melissa,

I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released twelfth edition of our Schmap Tucson Guide:

Reid Park Zoo

If you use an iPhone or iPod touch, then this same link will take you directly to your photo in the iPhone version of our guide. On a desktop computer, you can still see exactly how your photo is displayed and credited in the iPhone version of our guide at:

Reid Park Zoo
http://www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=tucson&sid=sights_zoos&p=81397&i=81397_20

Thanks so much for letting us include your photo - please enjoy the guide!

Best regards,

Fiona S. Hughes
Editor, Schmap Guides


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June 30, 2010

Happy 4th Birthday to The Boy of My Dreams!

Dear Lucian,
You are the little boy of my dreams. I'm so blessed and lucky to be your Mommy. My life is so much better and I'm a happier, stronger, and more patient person since you were born. When I found out you were growing inside me, it was a dream come true. It wasn't easy getting you here. Feeding you and caring for you was a tough challenge, but I learned a lot from you even though you are a small child.

Your Daddy and I love you so much, we made another little boy to share with you. You are the one that made us a family. I thank God each day for you, my special gift.

Happy 4th Birthday!
Love,
Mommy, Daddy & Keagan

May all your wishes come true!

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June 13, 2010

My Funny Valentines

I was just looking through my iPhoto library and showing my Dad some photos of the kids. I snapped this one of Keagan just a few weeks ago so he is around 6 months old.

The photo below it is of Lucian when he is about 5 months old.

We make some goofy kids.
Above is Keagan's "Make my day, Punk!" photo.

This is Lucian's "Who farted?!" photo.
See the resemblance?

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May 29, 2010