posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 31
You know what a "Click" is right? People forming a group and not allowing others to get in unless they meet the "requirements"? They formed in high school and we couldn’t wait to graduate to escape the dreaded clicks. I got news for you……..if you’re a female, clicks never go away.
I went to my nieces baby shower Sunday, well actually we were hosting the baby shower and I was in the kitchen of the church as the women started to come in to the annex of the church. We had 5 tables set up with 10 chairs at each table. We also had 3 different families represented at the shower.
It was interesting to watch the women come into the annex and scope out the room. Heaven forbid they would consider commingling with any other family - that would be a mortal sin. They immediately went to their respective tables; marking their spots with purses, coats and "saving spots" for their other "click" family members. The most difficult part is for us as the host to mingle amongst these groups and try to give fair time to each family and try also NOT to give too much time to any of the families, as to show favoritism to any.
In today’s world with divorce and remarriages as common as they are families split, divide and grow rapidly and I have to admit it was very nice that this many women and come together and agree to participate in a family shower for one child as they did, however they did it as they only know how…….in their "click mode" and I find it predictable at best!
As the party continued there were no ugly words exchanged and you did see the occasional friendly nod or "group laughter" thanks to my famous comedic ability, (LOL) but again no commingling! It’s just funny to be that clicks never die, the females just get older!
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 31
This was a very good movie. A feel good movie. James Garner is the Grandfather and he is a talented actor who always brings life to a movie. He leaves a series of messages and “gifts” to his grandson, played by Drew Fuller and he must experience these gifts before he can inherit his fortune. However, he has no idea what the fortune will be at the end. Along the way he meets a little girl and learns a lot about life.
It’s such a happy movie, but it’s not happy all the way through, it’s based on real life experiences with family, tragedies and love. I would recommend if for anyone and I’d give it an A rating!
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 28
I went to lunch today to my favorite Mexican restaurant. For those of you that know me I could eat Mexican food every day and almost do! This particular lunch restuarant is great and they basically know me by now. I have one particualar waitress that brings me “my ususal” when I get her. She’s great.
Here is the thing though and I hate to have to bring this up, but I have no choice. I’m all for fair employment for everyone, but if you can’t speak English you should not be taking my order. I tried to order chicken tacos and I had to repeat myself three times. He repeated it back to me three times and when my order came to my table I had three tacos, stuffed with beef. Nice. I also ordered a side order of rice and it just never arrived. It wasn’t on my bill so the only thing I can think is that he was so freaked out over my taco order that the rice just went over his head.
I knew we were in trouble when the drink discussion over Pepsi was a little tough for him. The other thing is that you can’t ask any questions about the menu or make any special request to your order because he stands there with a blank look on his face; having no idea what you are asking for at all.
I’m just saying, can they work at this establishment? Yes, but taking my order? No. I just don’t think it’s the job for them!
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 28
Netflix is the most wonderous concept since sliced bread in my book! It changed my life. No more wandering aimlessly through Blockbuster trying to find or decide what movie I might want to watch. Instead, I have thousands of movies at my fingertips and they come right to my door.
Every once in a while though you do get a bad movie. Last night I anxiously awaited the arrival or a Chipmunk cartoon for my 3 year old and got him prepared on the bed. I opened the red envelope and to my surprise the DVD slid out in two pieces. Bummer! Your never sure if it just got broke during delivery or some idiot just didn’t realize it back at the Netflix Home Office. Either way this little 3 year old looked at me as if I wear from another planet and demanded a movie. We settled for Tom and Jerry cartoons and all ended well.
Still, it’s just a great feeling to come home and have movies in your mailbox. I’m set for the weekend with two at home and all I have to do is slide under my covers and get ready for cinema greatness!
Love me some Netflix!
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 27
I’m driving in my car to work this morning and it’s pouring down rain. The chick on the radio is giving the forecast from the meterologist and his forecast is “an 80% chance of rain today.” Now, based on what I got going on wouldn’t it be a 100% chance of rain????
It’s not like they get it right that often so if it’s raining outside you’d think they’d want to say, 100% chance of rain. Why is it just 80% chance of rain? It’s raining! I’m pretty sure we nailed it!
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 27
I bought a new shower curtain (see entry with photos) and before that I didn’t have one, as I only have a bathtub in the bathroom. Since I have hung this shower curtain my cats have been hanging out in the tub. What is that all about? It’s like this new hiding place because no one can see them.
I come home and I know they’ve been in there because there is kitty hair all over the tub. I’m wondering if they have parties while I’m at work or what? Before they never even got near the tub. They hung out with me in the bathroom (you have no privacy when you own a cat), but the tub was never a thrill.
Now with this new privacy curtain they are all about the tub. It just cracks me up! I have one cat in particular that just dives in and dives out repeatedly like it’s a new ride at a park. It’s just crazy to me that it’s become a new place of enjoyment just by adding a shower curtain.
Now also when I’m taking a bath they sneek up and peek around the curtain like I’m in a strange land and when I look at them they run away. Cats are freaks!
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 27
Have you ever threatened to sue anyone? I haven’t, but I guess my life has been pretty boring. I work in a customer service environment and the prase “I’m going to sue your company”is thrown around like a frisbee. It cracks me up too.
Here is a person that is talking about, lets say a $500 money order that got returned to them and now they are stating they can’t get their money back from the store. They want us to give them the money because the store won’t refund. (The truth of course, you find out later is that they lost their receipt). Anyway, we say no and the first thing out of their mouth is, “Well I’m going to sue your company.” I guess its the only scare tactic they have, but do they realize how idiotic they sound? Legal fees alone would cost them MORE than $500 so what would they benefit? AND we are still not going to return their money so they are still going to be out the $500.
I’m not saying you should never sue; I’m just saying Americans have become sue happy. Something goes wrong - sue, someone makes you mad - sue, someone looks suspicious - sue! It’s the American way.
I think we tie up the court systems and spend so much money wasting judges time on silly cases and it should stop. Lawyers take advantage of people just taking their money over ridiculous cases that should never transpire. It needs to stop. People are so angry these days over the silliest things.
Who knows, maybe I might just sue someone this year because I’m bored!
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 27
I live in an area that supports two local teams; Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats. Not to mention Eastern, Western, Tennessee and whoever else they can watch in a 1000 mile radius. OK, I get it - March Madness, some people get into it.
Me, I’m an NFl girl and here’s the thing; I don’t push it on people. I don’t run around asking people why they don’t have on Indy colors on game day. I don’t ask people why they are excited at Super Bowl time. It’s my thing and I don’t expect the world to support it.
This March Madness thing takes over and people get on my nerves. I had someone ask me today, “Why don’t you have red on?” OK, well various reasons; I don’t like red, I didn’t have any red ironed, It wasn’t red Thursday. Oh wait, you mean because the sacred Cardinals are playing and if you don’t wear red to support them you are an outcast? Oh, that why didn’t you wear red question? Give me a freakin’ break. Are we 12?
I’m not a Cardinal Fan and that in itself is almost unnatural for some. I used to watch college basketball and go figure; I was a Georgetown fan. At least they played aggressively on the court. Anyway, that was another time when I actually got into it so it doesn’t matter now.
My point stands as is; if you want to get in to it fine; but realize that other people really like other things. Football, hockey, baseball and just relax. March Madness isn’t for everyone so don’t try to make if for them.
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 26
Do you have that person in your life that is your exact opposite? You know the one I’m talking about right? That one person you see every day, or you listen to and they couldn’t be more unlike you if they tried. The one that when they talk you think they must be from another planet! The moment you see them you wish you could just walk the other way and have no contact with them?
I have met a few in my lifetime but I swear I have one that I know and it makes me crazy to be around her. It’s as if she is from another planet. Her insight into life is so blinded by drama and self-absorbed ego that I can’t imagine living this life. You have to wonder if the word “giving” has ever crossed her brain waves.
The loudness of her voice, the need to share her every, waking thought with the world, despite the fact that most don’t want to hear it. Not knowing that tact and etiquette are needed in a social and professional setting.
The world is made up of all kinds, it takes all kinds to make the world go round, but seriously………….wouldn’t it be nice if your opposites could live far away from you? You have to wonder if you are put against your opposites to learn about other people and to learn about yourself. Either way…….I have learned that I do have tact, that’s for sure. If not, I would have snapped by now and just screamed, “shut up, shut up, shut up”. How nice would that feel?
posted by EmpressSassy on Mar 26
Call it Spring Fever, call it tired of the way things are going, call it just plain sick and tired but this is THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE!
How many times have we said that in our lives? I know I have plenty of times. It kind of movtivates you to move ahead and start fresh. Throw away the old underwear, buy some new slinky ones! (Just as a sidenote: my sister informed me she owns 166 pairs of Victoria’s Secret underwear. Is that crazy or what?) Anyway….winter is leaving and I’m tired of doing the same old thing day in and day out.
It’s time to get a little selfish and do some things for myself. Dusted off the treadmill last night and YES I do use it when I set my mind to it for the doubters out there. It’s time to stop taking care of others and take care of myself for a while. Men aren’t an issue, God knows after men like Jon (remember not John it’s important), I decided that I needed a break from the freaks in the world and I need to try it alone for a while.
So, Happy Spring and raise your glasses to my first day of saying, “Screw the people that tell me I’m not nice enough or I don’t fit their image. To hell with the people that need to take advantage of others based on their drama when we all have drama in our lives. Life is tough deal with it and move on. Here’s to me for moving on from things I don’t want to do and things I don’t want to be a part of in my life and here are to new things I will try.”
Just wanted to share!
