See, Hear, Speak no Evil

for those about to ROCK! we REDIRECT you...

2007-08-07T22:55:00.000-06:00

you don't need to do anything! just hang on...and you'll be automatically redirected to our new site....with our very own URL.farewell, blogger. it's been real. if for some reason you don't redirect automatically, click here.xoxo

Drumroll please!!!

2007-07-29T23:58:00.000-06:00

Are you ready for it?Are you sure?Are you really really sure?www.seehearspeaknoevil.comSurprised? So were we! Ever since we tried to create our blog that name has been taken. Blogger. Wordpress. Yahoo. Hotmail. Google. Basically anything that was free. I am just thankful that there are so many freeloaders out there.Anyways, our blog isn't quite finished. At least not 100%. We need to write our

We are moving our blog THIS WEEKEND!!!

2007-07-27T14:15:00.000-06:00

Alright, I have got our new blog up and running. I will be tweaking a few little things this weekend to make it perfect (or at least not completely crap.) I'll post the new address on Monday. Are you excited?Are you ready?Want me to STFU already?LOL... I'll even post the big pile of shit I had to go through to make this happen. /sighUntil Monday...**EDIT** p.s. this is jess. please update your

running to stand still

2007-07-27T12:33:00.000-06:00

if you're a human, you can probably relate to the title of this post. lately, it feels like everything i do is for naught. i am not getting ahead, but i am certainly not getting behind, either.i told you i always see a rainbow.i haven't written for a while...and here's why: there seems to be a clog in the torso chute. i want to write, but the words won't come. perhaps the problem is that i am not

Thank you friend!

2007-07-24T01:05:00.000-06:00

I have a friend who made my day today. I just want to say thank you! This friend of mine brought me a "beverage." If you know me, you know what I mean. /wink Anyways, I was having an alright day, but he was having a crappy day. This is when Tom comes in... aka Tom Collins that is. Yum.I hope you have a better week. Thank you for walking me over a drink. I think we need to designate a Tom

Update on the Cough Assist Machine for Isis!!!

2007-07-21T10:38:00.000-06:00

Here is the email I just received from Nick today. I personally want to tell everyone THANK YOU myself. Many of you helped Isis out for me. I really appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.Now if you blogged about this for me you might want to update your blog so that everyone knows that Isis and Phoenix got their machine. Hello Everyone,WE DID IT, THANKS TO YOU!This last week

coast to coast

2007-07-20T00:06:00.000-06:00

i am a talk radio junkie. it's the first thing i turn on in the morning. i listen to it on the way to work. sometimes i listen to it at work. on the way home...it's talk radio. and when the insomnia kicks in and nothing is on tv and my eyes are too tired to read...it's talk radio!one of my favorite programs is coast to coast am with george noory. i first started listening to coast to coast when i

a home for us

2007-07-19T20:51:00.000-06:00

so...i've found a house i want to buy. now i just have to figure out how to make it happen.i'll be poor, but it will be something i own. something that paul and i do together. now i just have to figure out where to get the money...anyone got any good ideas? grand schemes? $25k they'd like to give a poor gal? /wink.i need some good financial karma.

Work Wanted (Blogger for Utah Jazz)

2007-07-19T00:03:00.000-06:00

I am attempting to get "hired" to blog for the Utah Jazz. "hired"= no payI love the Jazz. I love going to games, talking the talk, and drinking the beer. I do have a designated driver btw... My mom.I might mention that this is Jess' idea. She knows how much of a Jazz fan I am. So... I applied for the position. I sent an email with why I love the Jazz, and why I want to blog for them. Wish me

vote for acuna!

2007-07-17T20:26:00.000-06:00

friends, romans, countrymen (and countrywomen)...lend me your ears!please do me a personal favor and go here to vote for my friend and colleague's band, acuna... they'll be playing a live show at the gallivan center tomorrow night in an effort to win a spot in the world-famous (ok, state famous) big ass show, sponsored by x-96. if you are in the greater salt lake area tomorrow night and you are

Check... Check... Check... can you hear me in back, and yes July sucks!

2007-07-16T00:01:00.000-06:00

I currently hate the month of July. It is HOT as (insert four letter word here), and I am busy.New neighbor with kids the same ages as my kids... checkVarious family functions I wish I could avoid... checkGarage sale (wtf was I thinking?)... checkWork (that I honestly haven't even touched at all and will haunt me now)... checkCreating a new site for our blog (I also haven't even done this at all

And another thing

2007-07-15T21:05:00.000-06:00

I now have a reputation, possibly, in the well drilling world for being a complete and total bitch who complains about every little thing that the driller and drill crew do that I don't like.Turns out that the last driller I worked with was fired because a co-worker and myself complained, legitimately, about some problems we had with him and his crew.What it came down to was that he made

My ass yearns to be seen

2007-07-14T16:35:00.000-06:00

or something of the like. I'm not sure exactly what is going on with it but maybe all this running/biking is making my ass look fabulous and it wants to be seen by all. I say this because of 2 recent side-splitting (ahem... pants ripping) events. If only I had pictures, this post would be SOOOO much better and my ass's dream would be realized.EVENT 1-Tom and I are hiking north of Pike's Peak (

world's smallest political quiz

2007-07-12T16:39:00.000-06:00

thanks to jm bell for this.here's my score:what are you? go here to find out!p.s. it's just for fun! it's not science...**edit** here's another test. i am still a left-winged libertarian...closest to ghandi's political beliefs and a polar opposite of george w. bush. entertaining! warning: that test has big words. :)

tha dawg dayz of summer, yo

2007-07-11T21:33:00.000-06:00

it's hot. and not just hot, but HAWT. it's been 95 plus for more than a week...and it's going to stay that way for at least another week. it's even hot at night...the temperature doesn't get much lower than 60. it was 82 degrees at 10 a.m. at least that's what the bank clock said. you know how accurate those are!as a direct result of the heat, my brain has almost ceased functioning. the days at

swimming lessons

2007-07-09T15:59:00.000-06:00

when i was a kid, i rode the bus with a group of fellow heathens to the high school swimming pool for lessons. i am not sure i would let my kids do that today, although i think i was about jake's age the first time i went. i was a horrible swimmer then, and i am sure i am not any better now.rewind... i am about 7 years old or so. i jumped off of a high diving board into my dad's arms...but my dad

Our new blog... coming soon!

2007-07-04T18:42:00.001-06:00

I have just purchased my hosting.I already have our domain.Now I just need to get it all up! /sighSoon... soon...

muckraker

2007-07-03T12:45:00.000-06:00

i've stirred up quite the controversy over on kvnu's for the people blog. you may want to check it out!i'll be on vacation until Monday, July 9, so if you don't hear from me for a while, it's because i am offline, not because i've been kidnapped...happy fourth of july! have a safe and happy holiday!!xoxo

my new-ish workout plan

2007-07-02T22:30:00.000-06:00

my new work out plan is this:35 minutes of heart pumping exercise every day for 30 daysAND yoga doesn't count?!so... now i'll tell you how i'm doing thus far... i just finished day 9. i'm trying to switch between biking and running so as to not kill myself from the get go. thus far, i'm doing great. i might even start to like the run. and today's run was made all the more better by listening

Thank you... thank you... and thank you!

2007-07-02T21:55:00.000-06:00

I have great friends. I have great family. I also have great blog readers. I really want all of you to know that. I have never before asked friends or family for money. Well maybe I have, but only for a few dollars if I was short at lunch. Thanks Jess! Thanks Loralee! Thanks Al!Now that I have (asked for help, that is)... I am impressed.In less than one week we have raised more than $500

To be announced... about Isis and Phoenix

2007-07-02T15:40:00.000-06:00

An updated and thank you post will be released later tonight or tomorrow morning on the status of the cough assist machine for Isis and Phoenix. I am currently waiting for an email from their mother Jasmine.In the meantime I want to let you all know I appreciate every single donation that has been made. More to come...

shoe mania!

2007-07-01T17:25:00.001-06:00

maybe you don't know this...but i looooove a great pair of shoes. i don't even care if they're practical. i could spend an entire day in a single shoe store. i love shoes.so, it only seems fitting that you head on over to stevemadden.com and vote for local gal Krista Nielson's shoe design. not only is her shoe the best, but she's from UTAH!!! plus, when you vote, you get entered into a contest to

the search for a new place blows

2007-07-01T11:00:00.000-06:00

this post is going to seem extremely trivial, coming as it does after the Isis & Phoenix Barfuss Rigid Spine post. let me apologize now.i want to take this opportunity to complain about searching for a new place to live. i loathe the search. it may be that i am extra picky. i have lived in a wide variety of apartments and know what i want and what will suit me. but since the home break in

My nephew and niece need your help!

2007-06-27T19:17:00.000-06:00

I am asking you to help... I understand if you can't...My nephew Isis and my new niece Phoenix have finally been diagnosed with Rigid Spine Muscular Dystrophy. It has taken over FIVE years to get this diagnosis. That is five years of my brother-in-law and sister-in-law worrying all the time. Having test after test done on Isis, and still not knowing what is wrong. It hasn't been easy for

new fave summer bbq item

2007-06-26T22:07:00.000-06:00

...is chicken kebabs. you can't mess them up, and everyone in my family loves them!!i marinate chicken in random marinades (sprite and limes, store-bought marinade, soy sauce and mountain dew, etc.) for 2-3 days. then i open a can of pineapple chunks, cut up a red onion, a green pepper and buy a pound of thinly sliced virginia ham. soak wooden skewers for 10-20 minutes (or they may catch fire)

i am a guest blogger

2007-06-26T19:40:00.000-06:00

...so if you wanna check out my recent stab at journalism, go here.mwah. i love you, dear reader. come back for more of the evil monkeys soon.

Religion in Politics?

2007-06-24T23:06:00.000-06:00

The history of the United States is somewhat complicated. I admit freely that I am particularly forgetful on key points. One of my good friends is an history teacher at a local high school. He often quizzes me about important American history facts. I fail every time. Miserably even.I do know that our forefathers and ancestors immigrated to the colonies to to better their lives. Many of

Last Saturday my son almost died...

2007-06-20T22:44:00.000-06:00

Yes, you read that correctly. Last Saturday my son almost died. He is FINE. Let me put that out there for all of you before you worry too much.How did he almost die?My son picked up a rattlesnake. A young, very venomous, very real rattlesnake. I know it was a rattlesnake because I took a picture of it at the end of it all.He WASN'T bitten. I don't know how. I don't know why. I am just very

statistics...

2007-06-20T14:38:00.000-06:00

...are not for me. i like to read them, but calculate them? please. i can't even balance my checkbook.i don't want to freak anyone out, but we keep stats on our blog readership. one of the most interesting stats is the keyword analysis, which is becoming my favorite place to see how people get to our blog. what's kind of disturbing is there seems to be a common theme developing and i am not sure

have you called me recently

2007-06-19T19:04:00.000-06:00

... and wondered to yourself"self how is it that Al's message seems to be directed at ME? I mean, it says my name on it, or something personal to me. How in the hell is she doing it? Is she just that freaking cool?"Of course I'm that freaking cool. I can't believe you would ever suggest anything different. I'm almost appalled enough to change your personal message greeting to something else.

i can explain

2007-06-19T12:17:00.000-06:00

i know i've been absent.have you heard of guitar hero? if so, you'll excuse my silence. if not, you should go check it out right now so you can neglect your OWN blog for several days. less than 80 bones at wal*mart.good luck, christian soldier. see you at the battle of the bands!the band is my dysfunctional family, btw...

raindrops on roses...

2007-06-13T21:31:00.001-06:00

i want to share some of my favorite things with you, dear reader. they are in NO particular order, today is just a celebration of JESS.check out two of my favorite "new" blogs: confessions of a pioneer woman and dooce. now, of course, both of these blogs are older than this crappy old blogger blog, but still. they are my favorites right now. (right click on those links to open them in a new tab.

my two cents

2007-06-10T20:56:00.000-06:00

i'm branching out. it's always been my goal to blog about more serious topics. bridge and i have discussed starting our own blogs to do our own thing on. eventually, we'll do that. but for now, this is my venue, shared or not.my co-authors may or may not share my point of view. that's the standard disclaimer.the topic i've picked for today is sex education.sex education is paramount for kids.

a staggaring admission...

2007-06-09T22:46:00.000-06:00

ok, so as i'm sitting here thinking about writing this blog i am seriously thinking about NOT writing this blog. all of which might be insanely obvious from the title that i've so eloquently (or stupidly...) chosen for this post. in fact, the more i write about not wanting to write about the subject that was my original intent, the more i am able to talk myself out of the admission.does any of

My dreams have been shattered!

2007-06-06T23:38:00.000-06:00

You know when you are little... you know the dreams you have... well one of my dreams has just been shattered.I can no longer be a Barker Babe./sobs/criesToday was the final filming of the Price is Right. I am totally bummed out right now. Bob Barker is one of my heroes. Not only can he tell you to "Come On Down" but he can also take a kiss from some of the most freakish fans. If you have ever

here goes

2007-06-04T21:44:00.000-06:00

it has been pointed out to me (repeatedly! thanks t.) that i have been a total slacker lately when it comes to this blog and possibly my friends. you would tell me if i was being a sucky friend, right? the blog thing, well, let's just chalk it up to working my ant bit, itchy, red ass off. it has also been pointed out to me that over this little (or big since i've been out here for almost a

guest commentary

2007-06-02T14:34:00.000-06:00

today's post is courtesy of one of my very good friends. she's an excellent journalist and mother of two. a newspaper reporter in her past, she's missed writing real stuff and offered me the little tidbit below. i haven't altered it at all, it's been copied, pasted and reprinted with her permission.if you haven't heard of warren jeffs, he's the leader of the fundamentalist church of latter day

Because I am a meany and a terrible mom!

2007-05-31T16:13:00.000-06:00

Let's get this straight. I know I am NOT a terrible mom. Maybe not a great mom, but not a terrible one. Some days are better than others. If you have kids you understand. If you don't have kids, but have mistakenly visited a "family" restaurant... you also understand. Today my daughter tried to manipulate me.Remember that she is five years old. FIVE!Here is the scenario...Today my daughter,

Life... or something like it.

2007-05-30T21:44:00.000-06:00

Life...For all of you that KNOW, things are officially on the upside in my life right now.Or something like it...My son gets out of school on Friday. I am not looking forward to this at all. Not at all. To tell you the truth, most parents have the same feelings that I do. We love our kids. We really do. It is just that three months is a LONG time.The thing that is the hardest for me in the

arachnophobia

2007-05-29T21:52:00.000-06:00

i am currently listening to and completely digging amy winehouse.crazy eyeliner and messed up grille to boot. her songs are fab!! dayam...i dedicate the following story to fellow arachnophobe and blogger extraordinaire: holli.i have always hated had an intense dislike for spiders. all kinds. small ones. big ones. fast ones, big ones, jumping ones, hairy ones, dead ones. yes, i don't even like the

need a job??

2007-05-28T21:38:00.001-06:00

if so, i've got just the one for you!!thanks to my pals over at for the people, i've got a hot job lead for any gals in or around the cache valley area.i should give a tiny bit of background for those of you who, bless your souls, have never been to cache valley.we have one sex shop here in town. i am sure if i am wrong, corrections will be issued. this little sex shop is reknowned and very

Pepe le Pew

2007-05-25T00:13:00.000-06:00

Yes, I have a skunk outside my house right now.No, it doesn't smell good.Yes, the smell has infiltrated inside my house.No, I haven't seen the skunk. Nor do I want to. HELLO!!!!Yes, it is driving me nuts.Anyways, this usually happened more to me when I lived in BFE at my parents house. It is not supposed to happen when I live in the big city of Logan. Ok, I know Logan is not a "big" city, but

now i lay me down to sleep

2007-05-23T23:10:00.001-06:00

and i hope i don't forget a whole bunch of shit for tomorrow.i've got a client coming into town. i'm smashing dinner with him and his wife between the end of work and my softball game. so...i need to take all my softball shit to work. cleats, shirt, socks, mitt. check.i hope i don't leave my laptop at home ever again. i did that like two weeks ago. great smoke drive, crappy for the gas budget.

hello and hi, from beautiful (ahem) Grants, NM

2007-05-22T21:10:00.000-06:00

yeah, so i just read the jess post asking me to fill in when both those ladies were in a rut. oops!let the record show that i, too, have been a huge slacker with the blogging. but, let the record show that i currently finished day 8 (w/ 10-11 hr days) of straight work. the up side? only 2 days left in this shift. then what? you ask...i get a 4 day weekendand then back to work for another 10 day

frankly, sir, i don't give a damn

2007-05-21T20:49:00.000-06:00

today something that i have known all along became crystal clear.in order to get to my point, i have to give some background. i've gone thru several chapters in my life and i've flip-flopped (credit to john kerry for giving us the term flip-flopper. it now means so much more than just footwear!) several times on women's issues. i liked boys. then i hated them. then i didn't need them. i went

The things kids say...

2007-05-19T00:42:00.000-06:00

**Note** I actually wrote this post weeks ago. I finally decided to post it since I have nothing else I can actually write about. Not that I don't have stuff to write about... just that I currently CAN'T write about it. Let's just say I had a really shitty last week. If you really want to know about it send me an email. **End Note**Warning, this post is not being censored... Possibly should

i'm a crazy mom

2007-05-16T20:23:00.000-06:00

my son's been invited to try out for competitive soccer. omg.first thought: my son rocks at sports! bitchin!second thought: holy shit balls!! how much money is this going to cost me??third thought: omg. what if he doesn't make the team? how will i make his hurt go away.fourth thought: of course he'll make it. he's b'dass!!as you all know (all three of you who even bother to read this drivel), i

we're alive...i promise...

2007-05-13T22:34:00.000-06:00

it's been a rough time around these parts in northern utah. maybe al can blog about new mexico to fill in the gaps.holli...i PROMISE we will call you. bridge may explain all later.bridge needs good thoughts. send them her way.thanks for your support.happy mother's day to all the moms!xoxo

I think my nose is broke...

2007-05-06T23:59:00.000-06:00

Ouch.Ouch Ouch...I am in pain.Last night I started to toss and turn. I woke up realizing I had to go pee. I slowly start to sit up when my husbands arm came slamming into my face. Not sure if it was his elbow. Could have been anything. I really have no clue. It was dark... I couldn't see.I was in a lot of pain... I couldn't see.See where I am going here?I sat there for a bit thinking it was

blogger's block...

2007-05-06T20:48:00.000-06:00

well. it seems as though i've been living in a black, black cloud lately.warning: the rest of this may seem a bit whiny. bear in mind that i am fully aware your life sucks, too...you might be having a bad day, your family is suffering some hardship, etc. i know all these things. i realize my struggles may pale in comparison to what you're experiencing, so if you don't want to read any farther,

Lets Go Jazz!!!

2007-05-03T23:31:00.000-06:00

The Utah Jazz...I am sooo proud of them tonight. My mom, my daughter and I went to their playoff game tonight.They are now 3-3.I am now poor.1 hot dog to share1 nacho to shareone apple juice for a little girlthree "adult" apple juices for me (don't tell my mom she wasn't sitting by me and doesn't know)two kid ice creamsI just hope they win on Saturday.

narrated in my best eeyore voice

2007-05-03T21:06:00.000-06:00

i had a rough day today. i don't want to go into too much detail, because it's mostly personal, but i figure it will help to write about it as much as i can. /end eeyore voice, enter crazy bitch voicei really, truly hate horrible people. i hate people who don't have a genuine bone in their body. i don't understand why human beings do awful, spiteful, DISHONEST things to other humans. i am not

i've got nothing to say...

2007-05-01T22:45:00.000-06:00

these days.i've been busy. i've been working my ass off. i've been coaching soccer, helping jake with scout badges, taking care of a post-surgery cat, cleaning, cooking, folding laundry, weeding, working, improving my golf game, watching "deadliest catch" and worrying i am forgetting to do something, somewhere.i'm tired just typing all that shiz.jenna has some kind of weird bite on her leg. it's

To Go Or Not To Go...

2007-04-30T23:06:00.000-06:00

is the big question on which i polled my best pallies this weekend after a lengthy conversation with t.be prepared... for those of you who are faint of heart, or do not take well to topics related to bodily functions, PLEASE STOP READING NOW! I MEAN IT! Ok, now for the disclaimer. I take absolutely no responsibility for the feelings/emotions/rage/anger/disgust provoked by this post. the

Why having a homebased business is NOT always a good idea.

2007-04-27T11:01:00.000-06:00

My hair is currently pulled up in a knot. Not an attractive one I might add. I am wearing a tank top and sweats.I have makeup smeared across my face.I am drinking coffee.I just finished running around the block.My doorbell rang, and it was an established realtor. He needed to ask questions about a neighboring house. Lucky me. Then he notices I have a home based business. Oddly enough, he

so i purchased a domain and other random news

2007-04-27T00:26:00.000-06:00

It is a super secret.Secret you say?Oh yeah... super secret.Ok... not really. The scary stalkers seem to have removed themselves from our blog, so I will just post it here most likely when it is all up and running.I am hoping this takes a week.I realize it could take a year. LOL. Alright, I have better faith in myself than that, but who knows. I am actually now going to change my hosting provider

having an Al week

2007-04-26T22:18:00.000-06:00

which according to StickEE, is now a statement that can be used to indicate that during the week, everything that can go wrong will go wrong.now, i'm aware that I am the Al that is being spoke of in this statement and yet I still have Al weeks. this week, is one of those weekslet's start with the beginningMonday- started out fabulously. t (from colorado springs) helped make coffee and send me on

just so we are clear...

2007-04-26T21:36:00.000-06:00

colorado springs and colorado city are NOT the same town.i never really thought they were, of course, but for some reason, i keep getting the two mixed up.i've never been to either place.colorado city is famous because it's known as a polygamist town. ever heard of warren jeffs? this was his home. it's actually IN arizona, not in utah, but it's a border town... about 4400 people live here...

fore!!

2007-04-24T20:52:00.000-06:00

tonight was the logan river ladies association opening social. i was paired up with two other brand-new gals and we'll play together for the rest of the summer. yay! i didn't see anyone i know except my insurance agent, who is an absolute hoot. i hope i'll get to play with her a few times this year...i don't have a handicap yet, but since i shot 72 on 9 holes last week, i am sure that puts me in

these are not the droids you're looking for

2007-04-23T22:18:00.000-06:00

or are they? we all know the answer. they ARE the droids you're looking for! when are those damn clones going to clue in on obi-wan's ass-kicking jedi mind trick?i watch the movie and wonder this to myself (or aloud because no one's here but the gordo gato). then i realize what a geek i am.i just wanted to point this out for j who mentions her geekiness. we all got it babe. some o' us are

this just in...

2007-04-23T21:15:00.000-06:00

geeky i am. officially, that is.i just got my first-ever bluetooth headset.now i know why the geeks who own them wear them everywhere. it's just the coolest effing thing EVER. i can make calls with voice activation! the following was a REAL conversation with my phone:me: /push bluetooth headset button...cool booping noise here...bluetooth: say a command.me: callbt: say a name or number.me:

our cat is in heat

2007-04-22T21:06:00.000-06:00

do i really need to say anything else?? i had no idea just how awful this is. we've been meaning to spay and declaw for some time now, but there was really no rush as this cat is 100% indoors. when i called around to get prices, i understood why people don't bother to spay or neuter. it's EXPENSIVE. so...to spay, declaw and give this little kitty her shots will cost us about $200. it's the right

sign in with your google account!

2007-04-19T21:54:00.000-06:00

pretty soon, i hope to be able to buy feminine hygiene products in truckstop restrooms with google checkout.true story. ok, maybe not, since i don't USE those kind of products. since we are talking about them, does anyone else wonder WHY we have to endure advertising for tampax on television? women know ALLLLL about that stuff. it should only be allowed air time during oprah and maybe during

b/c i am bored...

2007-04-18T23:22:00.000-06:00

and no one is online tonight to chat wit. where's my bitches when i need them???oh well, i stole this from kmp. she knows who she is.SCATTERGORIES...it's harder than it looks!Rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following...They MUST be real places, names, things...NOTHING made up! If you can't think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person in front

April Showers... yeah right!

2007-04-18T13:46:00.000-06:00

So it is snowing outside right now. The really wet, cold, big flake type of snow. /shivers I am not happy.Jess is not happy.Both of our kids will NOT be happy... not during their soccer games in a few hours. Soccer in the snow... not my idea of a fun time. Not at all.It is really cold. REALLY REALLY COLD. I have to stress this.Can you tell that I am grumpy?

it's stormy here...

2007-04-17T23:08:00.000-06:00

and the thunder is absolutely bitchin. i hope it doesn't wake my children.just thought i'd share. i love a good storm.

and now for something we hope you'll REALLY like...

2007-04-17T21:16:00.000-06:00

**edit** i was multi-tasking while i wrote this... i realized that, in re-reading it, that i could have done a much better job organizing my thoughts and expounding a bit in places. oh well, i am not changing it now. it's done. published. finito. i'll save it for a later post.today i wanna share my two cents on some recent news happenings. i often feel i post too much about pop culture, but that

Update on our blog...

2007-04-17T16:09:00.000-06:00

Well I am still trying to get the CSS part of our new blog straightened out. Hard for someone who admits very little knowledge. I do have SOME knowledge, but not much. When I get it figured out I will pass out the new web address.I will have to be careful.A friend who has a blog currently has stalkers of the worst kind. They are googling her name and such to find her new blog.She is smarter

off da grid

2007-04-15T21:45:00.000-06:00

it's been a busy weekend. first, both of my kids played soccer saturday morning. my son scored two goals and kicked so much butt at his game. my daughter scored 4 goals and our team won 18-1. Yeah, that isn't a typo. Our team: 18 goals. Their team: One. My kids rucking FAWK.then, i drove my kids about 1.5 hours away so they could spend some time with their grandma...my ex-husband's mom. after

I need blog help!

2007-04-13T17:54:00.000-06:00

I am going to recreate this blog on my own URL. Help!I have the hosting part already paid for. Truth is I can add a domain to my hosting that I already pay for. I have a business site and all. Plenty of room.I am going to purchase my domain. Thinking of using wordpress to create the template...Has anyone done this? I really need to figure out how it works. Would I type my entries in

Today is a slightly better day...

2007-04-13T17:50:00.000-06:00

Everyday is different.Today I feel slightly better. Still numb, but better. Exercising and projects help a bit.Today's project:Freezer Jam!Strawberry freezer jam is the bomb. Not as yummy as raspberry freezer jam, but pretty close. I can't wait until tomorrow to eat some.Stupid set up time.Jess... want some?

I don't know what is wrong with me...

2007-04-13T01:18:00.000-06:00

I have been having issues.I know we all have issues. I can hear you thinking this exact thought. Everyone has them. Everyone always will. The past week I just haven't been able to deal with mine.I have been sick.I have been tired.The worst is that I am depressed./sigh. I go through spurts of depression. For a time I can honestly deal with it and it goes away. I never had it growing up,

i aim to please

2007-04-12T22:12:00.000-06:00

when it comes to many things but posting a picture of my gordo gato per request from a reader is easy to do and doesn't require much effort on my partso kind readerhere's a pic of my pimped out gatoi'm not sure how he feels about the plant but i decided that i didn't careif i'm going to feed himand love himand generally pay all sorts of attention to him,he'll deal with it!why do we get so

hip hip hooray!

2007-04-11T21:45:00.000-06:00

three cheers for the soccer mom! my kids kicked serious tail yesterday in our very first game. i actually felt bad for the other team. our kids: 7. their kids: 0. scoring no goals is suckage and my heart went out to them. my kids showed great spirit too, considering the wind chill yesterday made it about 33 degrees fahrenheit. brrrrsky. my apologies for the absence. i wonder if anyone else

it was snowing in colorado springs

2007-04-08T11:00:00.000-06:00

yep. you read that correctly. i'm in colorado springs (not to be confused with colorado city), CO and it's snowing. has been all weekend. well, that's not entirely true. yesterday was more of a freezing rain. but we went on a great hike anyway. cold and wet and frozen hair, OH MY! luckily this morning we're inside watching the snow (except i really want breakfast) from this really great

weekend of absence

2007-04-05T20:44:00.000-06:00

farewell, cruel world!hello, WENDOVER!!!i am so so so so so so so sososoosoososooo excited! bridge and i, together with our men, my boss and his wife, and another fabulous couple, are off to glitzy, high class Wendover, NV for the weekend. it's been planned for weeks.poker. craps. blackjack. unlimited corona with lime.i can't wait!!!!!!then on saturday...we are going to the jazz game. i have

sheesh. i feel totally loved...

2007-04-04T22:19:00.000-06:00

so i'm reading up on the latest entries in this here blog when i spy the new recipe of the month. hmmmm. what is it? i wonder.Parmesan cheese... noodles cooked til tender..why it's lasagna of course. WHAT!!!! /does a double take.LASAGNA!what happened to the split pea with curry soup recipe i sent to jess a few weeks ago to be the recipe of the month (this is where i start to feel totally

zee agony of da feet

2007-04-03T21:21:00.000-06:00

i have already declared my obsession with feet. i won't deny it. ever. so quit asking.i like my feet. i think they are nice. the fourth toe on each foot IS kind of weird...all fat and deformed looking. and my second toe is freakishly long. but i still like my feet. they are also ginormous. about a size 9.5. a 10 in several styles. a size 9 in vans, tho.yesterday, for the first time, i had foot

April Fools!!!

2007-04-03T10:25:00.000-06:00

If my son grows up to be a mass murderer... I know why.This past Sunday was the first of April. I am sure most of you were aware of this. For those of you that didn't know I just informed you.I went skiing at Brighton with my family.We had a fun day, but it was long. Brighton is a 2 hour drive for us. Anyways, a fun day with my husband and kids.Now to the funny part.My husband and I are MEAN.

on feeling like ten miles of camel ass...

2007-04-01T21:14:00.000-06:00

something is wrong with me. i don't know what it is, but according to webmd, it could be practically anything. diverticulitis, heartburn, panic attack, colon cancer and my personal favorite: aortic dissection. i have a hunch it's either kidney stones or gall stones.the first "attack" was friday night. i had a backache, but just ignored it and when to bed. paul got home from work around 4 a.m. and

A treatise on tattoos

2007-04-01T19:08:00.000-06:00

Ever walk down the street, see someone in the supermarket, catch a glimpse of a tattoo on someone whom or in someplace where you least expect it? Afterwards you find yourself wondering why they chose to put that ink not only on their body but in the place where you see it.The fact that I have a few tattoos does not exempt me from thinking these things. And, I'm positive others think the same

how it feels to be 30!

2007-03-28T18:29:00.000-06:00

much better than it feels to be 31! haha (that's what you get Beee-ridge for telling me i smell like a monkey. i shaved a few months ago, you know!)but i'm not getting a kick ass party with friends and french themes (j- were you wearing you're little french maid outfit?) and wine and cheese. instead, i'm getting a few beers with a few colleagues. honestly, i think it feels better to be able

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL!!!

2007-03-27T23:13:00.000-06:00

First of all... I hope you didn't get arrested in Vegas!Second of all...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! (woo)HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! (woo)HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AL L L L! (insert another woo in here for anyone who is drunk)HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!...YOU LIVE IN A ZOO.YOU STINK LIKE A MONKEY...AND YOU DRESS LIKE ONE TOO!Just because I love ya! I really do not think you stink like a monkey. Maybe an EVIL monkey

Wanted... Dead or Alive!

2007-03-27T23:05:00.000-06:00

Yeah, your singing Bon Jovi in your head right now. I KNOW IT! WANTED!waaaannttedd!DEAD OR ALIVE.(insert guitar solo here)Here is my submission for Self Portrait Challenge. I love online tools like this. I have too much fun. Anyways, after the three post I am going to make today, this poster will be true!

One of the best birthdays ever... yeah, I said ever!

2007-03-27T22:06:00.000-06:00

I just had one of the best birthdays ever!Ok, it does NOT beat when I turned 17 and my dad and mom gave me car. A Ford Tempo I know, but still a car.That rocked. Freedom on wheels.Oh, and the year my dad served me breakfast in bed. That was stellar too. Who really wants to wake up having a box of Lucky Charms poured on them in bed? Not me, although my kids think it is hilarious. The night before

i heart peyton manning

2007-03-26T21:57:00.000-06:00

yep, you heard me. if i could have this man's babies, i would. yeah, i am sure his wife would mind. also, paul probably isn't too hip on the idea.good thing i can't have babies, i guess.he's just so damn cute! and TALL. i love him!he hosted saturday night live this weekend...and he is hilarious! if you love his commercials (the sprint one where he wears the crooked mustache and the bad wig makes

soccer mom i am

2007-03-24T14:06:00.000-06:00

it's official! i am a soccer mom. i'm coaching a group of 5- and 6-year-olds. the soccer is the EASY part. the 5- and 6-year-olds are the HARD part! holyyyy cow, did i EVER underestimate how tricky this would be.first of all, they are just the cutest bunch of kids ever! my daughter was telling her brother and stepsisters last night after our first practice that "the other kids called Mom 'Coach'

Milestones in my life that I could do without...

2007-03-22T22:05:00.002-06:00

I hope someone missed me. I really have been MIA. I have had quite a few important milestones in my life this week. I am also about to have some more. Yeah for me. I hope you find these as humorous as I did. Trust me... you want to read this.MILESTONE #1Here I am putting my son and daughter to bed. They are being all cute. Then my son decides to tell me that he loves me.In burp.Yeah, my son

where the EFF is everyone?

2007-03-22T21:23:00.000-06:00

and why is no one reading our blog anymore??!??!?!?!get your beer name!post yours in the comments!!Mine was Cracklicious Unspeakable Porter.Bwah hahaha!

Who was a Model Citizen?

2007-03-21T20:35:00.001-06:00

surely you know?this is the portion of the show where we ask you a question about one of us and see who knows the answer? the question (as you likely deduced, you intelligent, intelligent readers) is that which is posed in the title.is itsee (aka Al)?speak (aka Jess)?hear (aka Beee-ridge)?what, pray tell, ever possessed me to pull this tidbit of information out of the vault? why, iTunes party

life lesson # 27

2007-03-20T21:50:00.000-06:00

resist the urge to flip off other drivers. you never know - the driver MIGHT be a plainclothes officer driving an undercover car.did this actually happen to me?????yes, it did.i was sitting at a light, waiting for my green arrow. they recently added a second turn lane, but no one was waiting in that lane. the green arrow pops up, and i start to turn. i am in the outside lane, when all of a sudden

the ides of march... a little late...

2007-03-20T21:38:00.001-06:00

well here it is.my photo for the week. ------->doesn't it look JUST LIKE ME??xoxo~jess<----- this is al. she isn't feeling any words today. so just enjoy her pic. want more SPC?? click the link, i dare you!!!

the day AFTER st. patty's

2007-03-18T21:08:00.000-06:00

da paulster and i spent the greenest holiday of the year with our dear pals bridge and hubby. i made a lovely corned beef brisket with cabbage (which stunk up our entire house and paul's truck, too). we had beers and sourdough bread on the side and the kids had hot dogs, green chips, green grapes and green sprite.it was awesome!!we sat outside, chatted and watched the kids play. later, we played

FOR REAL...QWEST SUX!!!

2007-03-15T21:08:00.000-06:00

guess what i got yesterday???a package in the mail!!! woooo hoooo! who doesn't love getting mail?qwest, in all their glory, send me a DSL modem that I NEVER ORDERED!!!!!! OMG!!!so... i call them up AGAIN to complain. the following is an ACTUAL conversation:ryan, qwest associate: how can i help you today?jess, qwest hater: today i received a DSL modem that i never ordered.r: oh..heh heh. you

OMG... I might actually be able to run a 5k!

2007-03-14T13:28:00.000-06:00

Today I ran 2.5 miles. WHAT you say? Yeah, I did it. I also completed my first 5k. I ran 27 minutes out of 39. Right now I am patting myself on the back. This really is a great accomplishment for me. Consider this, I haven't even ran a full mile straight for about 3 years now. Not only did I do that today... I kept going.I would like to thank Loralee first for this.Loralee is my gym partner. I

this, that and the other

2007-03-12T22:35:00.000-06:00

~due to the unique nature of our blog, make sure you scroll to see all three pics...Ayight bitches! You asked for it, now you've got it! This biotch has been pimped! Not quite as cool as if they had pimped my 1986 rusted out Honda Prelude but this comes in an extra close second. In fact, it's still in review, the finish is that close.I had a great time making this picture. I really think things

qwest sucks ass

2007-03-09T11:29:00.000-07:00

yeah, you heard me. they suck. i have had nothing but problems with them on more than one occasion.a few weeks ago, i switched to a higher-speed DSL connection. i had DSL before, but it was sloooow. so i upgraded. qwest has been advertising "prices for life" so i thought, hey... i'll switch now and get the price for life.well, the problem with qwest that i have had is that i never get what i want

The lamest injury ever... honestly.

2007-03-08T11:54:00.000-07:00

My husband hurt his ankle.Yes... wait for it...By playing his guitar. THIS IS NOT A JOKE!I guess he was sitting in one position for over an hour with his ankle in a weird position. Now it hurts. He says it feels really messed up. I am also really trying not to laugh my ass off here. Yeah. I did laugh my ass off when he told me today at lunch.So, if your going to play the guitar for hours...

Dear Diary,

2007-03-07T21:42:00.000-07:00

Today I practiced my duty as a consuming American and did some shopping. BEE-Ridge and Jess informed me last night that i have no sense of style and that whenever I go anywhere I look like absolute shit. Boy are they good friends :( Remind me to cut off all contact until they are nicer.My wardrobe is based on my comfort and the fact that for many years I've been a poor, poor student. So jeans

comment on the new pic...

2007-03-05T22:49:00.000-07:00

the new 3evilmonkeys headerfirst- ladies, that was a good day for all of us! I think it's a great picture made even better by a fantabulous photographer. You know, I still have a picture of the 3 of us taken by one of Bridge's parents, I'm not sure which, in her room, whilst we were still in high school. It is one of the things that makes me smile whenever I have a bad day or just need some