M*A*S*H is my favorite show. I once told a group of gals that tidbit and they groaned with disdain like I was an ignoramus.

I love Niagara Falls. The wax museums and neon make it feel a little bit touristy but I still love it.

Many moons ago Sean and I hopped in the car with no particular destination. We decided which way to go at each turn and ended up in NF, Canada.

The entire drive was occupied by M*A*S*H trivia. And I have to say I am unbeatable. I have been challenged and remained victorious, even against PSmiles.

Happy Birthday to my friend Leah!!!

Post Script: Sean said he was waiting for this to get funny, it doesn't get funny, it is just a beautiful song.

I heard on the radio today that The Rusty Griswold's will be at the Taste of Cincinnati. Wouldn't you know I'll be there too.
When I was in high school, I had a couple of friends obsessed with Vacation. That led me to seeing that movie more times than one would think possible. Vacation and Friday.
I think this is my fave part. Actually my favorite part is when they tell Clark they don't want to go to Wally World anymore and he gets a little surly. And really actually my favorite part of the Vacation movies is the dam part from Vegas Vacation. And I know that hurts my husbands soul to know that and I couldn't find a clip of that because I think I was one of 43 people who saw that movie and the one person that liked it.

Tonight I thought I would stop by the UDF to pick up some deliciousness for my kiddies and me. We had a little party and our mouths were invited.

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When we pulled up to the home of the some ice cold perfection, the line wrapped around 2 corners and two employees were directing traffic.

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I couldn't imagine what all the to do was about and thought back to the time 6 years ago when the gas station near the first house SMM and I lived in had a sign that read $.99 and the whole of Middletown went berserk.

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Surely this couldn't be the case, but then I saw it, the sign on the corner for the UDFs gas read a mere $3.67. (That is per 1 gallon.) Well I'll be darned.

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Since I didn't think that was that much of a bargain and we just filled up our tank on Sunday for $88.17, we took our cookies-and-creaminess and went home.

In light of another's disparaging remark made last week, I thought I would take the time to set the record straight. I have in the past and will continue today and in the future to be a lover of vegetables. I think their contribution to my life has been unparalleled and I realize the value of my life has only increased with vegetables. I only speak highly of the vegetable, except for a time in my life when I experimented with mushrooms. I tried them sauteed, fried, roasted, braised, stewed and I maintain today that they are incompatible with my palate.

As a young girl, I enjoyed the cooked carrots. I have heard many a story that cooked carrots, strawberries and potatoes were the only foods I'd eat. Notice 2/3 of all consumed food in my formative years were vegetables.

To further demonstrate my affection for ground grown lovers of my soul, I will conclude with a list of my favorite...

broccoli

collard greens

dark green leafy lettuce

kale

mustard greens

romaine lettuce

radicchio

horseradish

spinach

carrots

black beans

black-eyed peas

garbanzo beans

kidney beans

lentils

navy beans

pinto beans

tofu

white beans
corn
artichokes

asparagus

rhubarb

ginger

wasabi

bean sprouts

cabbage

kohlrabi

cauliflower

celery

cucumbers

radishes

eggplant

all peppers

chilies

iceberg lettuce

all potatoes

onion

zucchini

Now please don't question my love for fruit.

I saw something gross at WalMarts yesterday. Well, I usually see lots of things gross but this one thing seemed really gross.

Harvest Wheat Vanilla Pringles.

I am not sure how the nasty-flavor-comer-uppers of things still have jobs? Do people buy stuff and try it for the try something nasty factor? Because I would throw up. I am sure these chip-likes are delicious to someone, somewhere about whom the tribe has spoken. But I don't think I will try them. I am more of a habitual creature.

My kids would still pick to eat those instead of green beans.

It is a busy weekend in our house. Here are three of the biggies minus the one that I am forgetting that is really important...


Tonight these two hot to trotties have an improv show that guarantees to leaves your sides splitting and knees slapped then...

This little fella has a ball game and shoots to improve his .750 batting average then...

These two. What can I say about these two? It is a super huge weekend for them on accounta they are gettin hitched! Congrats to the most famous couple getting married May 10 except maybe Jenna Bush and the two that love my family more than I would have ever thought anyone could. YAY Snellings!

I realize I have been tough on one Mr Cooper lately. I'm sorry Cooper bear.
My favorite things about Cooper
His birthday is April Fools Day
He is a great big brother
He is a great little brother
He loves easily
He forgives easily
He is the best cuddler
He loves to give hugs
He knows long division
He likes to sing to Parker
When he counts to 15 he skips 12, 13 and 14
He is fun
He is funny
He has crazy hair
His heart is tender
His heart is sweet
His heart is kind
His favorite activity is rocking his sister to sleep

I'm kinda missing these peeps a lot...