Conspiracy

I don't usually go for conspiracy theories but, the animals are out to reclaim their territory seems to be edging its way into my consciousness.
Monday morning I was startled (scared witless) by a neighborhood stray cat deciding to take a nap in the back seat of the truck.  I can't say I blame the cat it was a little chilly and we were foolish enough to leave one of the windows cracked.
Today Mr. R was startled by a small bird sampling the produce at our local grocer. 
Any more craziness and I might have to start paying attention to the History Channel's take on alien encounters and the Freemasons. 

SVPPLY

If you haven't checked this out yet, please please do. 
I think of it as a wonderful application for keeping track of a wish list online.
www.svpply.com
Want to see my list?  Look under bewilderedb.

Are these not hysterical?

www,disorderlygoods.com 

Maybe it is just the girl scout in me?

Blog of a insane white woman?

Despite my age I still hesitate to call myself a woman; marriage and motherhood also seem to have little import I still think of myself as a girl.  Does this have any pertinence to this post? Well no not really but let's face it the disclaimer is right under the title.
Ash Wednesday also known as the start of Lent, I actually lost sleep last night debating on what I would give up for Lent.  I think I decided on candy, not that I eat a lot of candy as a rule but the unemployment stress has me eyeballing sweets like Augustus Gloop.  Think I might tack on to it last year's give up, no superfluous spending; ie. groceries and household necessities only. 
Have you ever tried a spending freeze?  I actually got the idea from a blog last year; it worked really well and coincided with Lent I didn't really struggle until Target teamed up with Liberty of London.  I made it though thankfully there are areas of the mid-west that are unfamiliar with Liberty prints and therefore only see them as cute and Springy not completely edible.
So tonight I propose a toast to the following: kindergarten enrollment, benign cysts, heroic idiocy and the American dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

It isn't fair.

The viking just pulled up the line up for his annual Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival male bonding extravaganza.  I really don't like him anymore, yes I understand this is an important male bonding event that only happens once a year, yes I understand that this year is even more important as it also serves as Mike's bachelor party; but, I still don't like it.
You know what viking you are so lucky that while I sometimes think like an overemotional teenage girl I seldom act as one.

www.memphisinmay.org/lineup#15

The job search continues

I haven't decided what this says about me as a person but recently I was interviewed by a gentleman wearing a vampire cape with his corporate attire.  The cape and tie look didn't bother me, the chintzy cheap Halloween satin bothered me a lot. I think he could have made it work if he had opted for a nice wool suiting.  Was it a test was I supposed to react to the cape, I didn't want to be rude if he was really only having a misguided fashion exploration moment.  I'm all about self expression and considering some of the eccentric wack-a-doos I hung around with in high school and college I'm going to have to admit that it will take far more than Halloween left overs to phase me, drag queen make up well that's yet to be decided.

Ooh pretty

I want to be a charming, gamine, French girl when I grow up.
I miss being able to travel.