Month: June 2019

THE EARLY BIRD

Ugh. There is nothing special about being wide awake at 3am.

MY “SPECIAL” MORNING

  • Shower.
  • Laundry because apparently, this an everyday thing in our house.
    I remember my mom had one day a week that she did laundry on. I don’t know how she did it with a husband and 7 children but we always had clean clothes.
    Maybe we just had more clothes.
  • Coffee, coffee, and more coffee!!
  • Listening to my dog snore.
  • Listening to the news.
  • Watering plants.
  • Fixing breakfast.
  • Texting with my little sister who got my message from last night in the wee hours of this morning. I swear she lives in the witness protection program.
  • Social media. Facebook, Instagram, blogging.
  • Crafting
  • Sewing

I know. Be jealous.
(That up there was the start of my Tuesday post that I never got around to finishing.)
So. Happy Wednesday!
I hope you’re all happy and enjoying the midweek, if not, well, the weekend is just around the corner!

So, on Monday I did a poll regarding your sources for “reliable” news.
The survey showed that most of you rely on “other” sources rather than the mainstream sources. Of course, now, my question to that is, what is the “other” source?

It was interesting to see that almost none of you relied on social media as a source and that’s where I found the “news article” that sparked my curiosity regarding detention centers, which, for the record, scare the hell outta’ me.

It’s like a never-ending vicious cycle isn’t it?? I just want the truth.
You’re probably right Jack…
IN OTHER NEWS –
I’m making progress on my baby quilt. Not as much as I’d like, you know, because of that thing called life… Right now I’m in the arrangement stage of the quilt top. The back will just be pink terry cloth.
There is no method to my madness just whatever I think goes where. One day I’ll follow a quilt pattern – maybe.
This is a combo scrappy and string quilt. I just used pieces of fabric from my stash.

I really am trying to deplete the totes of fabric and yarn that I have.
Said no sewing/crochet/knitting person ever.
It’s going to be near 90 degrees today so maybe I’ll finish my quilt and a couple of other projects because the chances of me being outside today are zero.

Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, embrace the day! Unless it’s a shitty day then just have a good cry, a good beer, a good glass of wine, a bubble bath, a hot shower, a bottle of vodka. Whatever works.
MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
Be well.
MiMi

SURVEY SAYS!


Every time I mention anything political nine times out of ten I will be shut down with, “that’s fake news” or “that’s just the democrats, republicans, independents, etc.” I just want to know what’s happening in the world and what my country has to do with it?

Recently a friend posted about the detention camps and how awful they are and how they need our help.
Help with what? How do you help? Who/what are you helping?
One news source reports that things are fine, the other reports that they’re awful. It’s a total denial and blame game.

So, seriously. How does the average Joe on the street stay informed?
MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
Be well.
MiMi

CRUSIN’ ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON….

I know it’s “Groovin’ on a Sunday afternoon…” but cruisn’ rhymes and it goes with today’s post.
Anyway.

Quilt and Cruise???!!
How did I not know this was a thing???
Sign.Me.Up!

You can learn more about these quilting cruises, here.

I didn’t know these were a thing either.
– Ghost Hunter Cruise

***I’m not sure how ghosty and scary it would be. It’s in Alaska.

– Wine Tasting Cruise

***Yes, please.

– The Meow Meow Cruise

***For cat lovers but no cats allowed.
Basically, you spend 4 days with a bunch of strangers in the open sea talking about your pussies.

– The Walker Stalker Cruise

***Now this one would be cool minus all of those people in the background.
A ‘ Walking Dead’ cruise with cast members. Very cool.
Learn more about the above cruises, here and here.

Raise your hand if you’ve been on a cruise.
I know some of you have.
If you’ve gone did you think it was worth it?

According to this article, you could be sharing your cruise with up to 7,000 people!
Granted, that’s on the high side but the low side isn’t much better at 3,000 people.
This sounds like a miniature city on the sea to me.

Most common illness cruise people come down with?
The norovirus.
How do you get it? Glad you asked.
Per this article from the Mayo Clinic…

“Noroviruses are highly contagious and are shed in the feces of infected humans and animals. Methods of transmission include:

  • Eating contaminated food
  • Drinking contaminated water
  • Touching your hand to your mouth after your hand has been in contact with a contaminated surface or object
  • Being in close contact with a person who has a norovirus infection

Noroviruses are difficult to wipe out because they can withstand hot and cold temperatures as well as most disinfectants.”

Germaphobe that I am. – NO THANKS.

This cruise would also make me sick.

So, how’s everybody’s weekend been?
Mine has been relaxing, relaxing, relaxing and I’ve loved every minute of it.
I hope yours has been all you hoped it would be.

This is the last week of June people.
Holy cannoli did this month fly by!
My mom told me this would happen as I got older.
She was right!MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –Exactly…Time – 8:25am
Temp – 59 degrees F/High today – 78
Mood – Chill
Bitch, bitch, bitch – That you can’t lose weight eating ice cream.
Best thing – Ice cream!Be well.
MiMi

STROLLIN’ AND TROLLIN’

Soooooo, as most of you know I recently acquired a troll on my blog.
I believe we’ve all come to know her, thanks to Cranky, as “Sandi with a fucking i.”

In a nutshell, she’s a fucking nut job. Another Christian wanna be spewing forth hate in the name of God. The burr up her ass is homosexuality. Shocking.

Butttttt, thanks to my magical, mystical blogging posse whippin’ her ass in the comments I think she’s gone! Yaaaaayyyyyy!
Thank you all SO much!!!

Ding dong the witch is dead!
Interestingly enough, this article was on the online People Magazine yesterday.
The headline is killer.
‘Christian Group Calls for Netflix to Cancel ‘Satanic’ Show Good Omens — Problem Is, It’s on Amazon’
This is soooo funny! You really should read it. There are some pretty cute comments between Netflix and Amazon.
Nothing on tap for me today or aaalll weekend so hopefully I’ll be getting my latest quilt done and finishing up a blanket I’m crocheting. I really do love the days when I have nowhere to be and nothing on the schedule.

The weekend is here. Plans anyone??? Our temps have gone down into the 60’s so I foresee a little reading and some coffee on the back patio this afternoon.

Anybody else just stayin’ home and reeealllly relaxing just doing whatever the hell you want?  As always, please share in the comments below.
MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
To Magical Mystical Mimi’s posse.
You’re the best!
Time – 6:07am
Temp – 44 degrees F/High today – 67
Mood – Determined!
Bitch, bitch, bitch – Zero
Best thing – Quiet new neighbors!
Be well.
MiMi

TANGERINE TREES MARMALADE SKIES

My weekend in a nutshell. Pride Weekend –
I was late to my “mom Pride hug” early meet-up but it was okay.
Moms and dads were giving hugs all over the place so you could join in anywhere.
It was very cool.
The whole parade was cool and the show of unity was super cool.

What wasn’t cool but pretty much expected?
1.) Parking.
2.) Lots of walking.
3.) Thousands of people.
4.) THE HEAT.
5.) Sweaty hugs. – Still wonderful tho.

If you haven’t gone to a ‘Pride Parade’ you should go at least once in your life.
You’ll have some fun and the LGBT Community reealllly appreciates and needs the support!
Bonus? You’ll walk away with some warm fuzzies just for being a kind human being.
Omgosh. So, somewhere along the past week or so, my sleeping pattern got reversed and now I find myself up nearly all night!
I couldn’t figure it out. I wasn’t drinking coffee all night but I might as well have been!

I’ve been trying to avoid nap taking during the day to get back on course but I failed miserably today and I ended up falling asleep reading and waking up feeling like I’d been drugged. You know those kind of sleeps. The Wizard Of Oz poppy field sleeps!
My pup is having them too! All she’s been doing is sleeping!
Then I had my “aha” moment…
The full moon!
Do any of you experience the chaos of the full moon or are you not a believer in such things.
According to this article at accuweather.com, the moon does, in fact, affect us and our pets AND the sea creatures!
I’ve still got my fake cold going on that I had initially blamed on my AC.
Yeah… According to my dr. I have allergies.
Whatever. Still feels like a cold!
Okay. I need to know.
How was your weekend?
For all you dads out there. I hope your day was absolutely amaze balls!
Happy Father’s Day belated.

What’s happening with your week?
How was your Monday?
What’s happening today?

For me, I know I have TONS of reading to catch up on with all of you so that will be a couple of hours of my day – at least. Then it’s all about laundry, housework and errands.

When I get a free moment I’ll be working on gifts and catching up on my GoodReads reading.
MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
Time – 5:55 – Angel numbers! Woo Hoo!
(A positive change is on the way for me. A BIG positive change!)
Temp – HOT!
Mood – Wiiiddddeeee awake!
Bitch, bitch, bitch – Zero
Best thing – Life
Be well.
MiMi

THANKFUL THIRSTY THRUSTY THURSDAY!

It’s ‘Thankful Thursday’ and also ‘Thirsty Thursday.’
Coincidence? I think not.
PSSST: I have no idea why “thrusty” is in the title of this post.
QUESTION: Is it too early to be partaking in ‘Thirsty Thursday?’
Asking for a friend….

Today I am thankful for air conditioning.
And vodka!
Yesterday was my vodka slushie day! Watermelon! My fave!
What a refreshing way to beat the heat!
It may be a vodka slushie day today as well…
It may have already started…
Sooooo, what are yous guys thankful for today and every day or just today???
What’s your favorite drink on tap for “Thirsty Thursday?”

Is it hot where you are??? I’m not complaining. I’m so happy to see the sun and be out of that 5th season of,
“time to find fucking Noah…”

Again, the weekend is upon us.
Who’s got plans?
I will be downtown at the Pride parade giving out “free mom hugs“ to the kids whose parents disowned them, kicked them out, etc., after they told them they were gay/lesbian/trans.
Fucking assholes. So much for unconditional love.
Two of the beautiful souls that are my “pride” and joy.
My son (right) and his partner. Wonderful, kind, loving, intelligent humans loving each other, loving life and lucky me, they love me too!
MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
Time – 11:14am
Temp – HOT!
Mood – Lazy… Hot days just zap me sometimes.
Bitch, bitch, bitch – Zero but it’s early, it’s hot and I may be running low on vodka.
Best thing – Life
Be well.
MiMi

SPAM-A-LICIOUS!

Nooooooooo. Not that kind!

THIS kind…
Gilly, Molly, Bijoux –
I am so sorry for your missed comments!

Interestingly enough they went into the spam folder in between…
1.) “Hot Asian” chicks
– (No. Me no love you long time!)
2.) “Hot Russian” chicks – (Nit!)
3.) One good ‘ol U-S-of-A chick that wants to know if I like her “delicious” tits.
– (Yeah no. I rock the pole, not the hole.)
And last but not least because spam does not discriminate between the males and females…
4.) Some guy who will masturbate on the webcam for me.
– (Seriously? You can get that for free and in person at the local porn shop.)

So, whilst keeping an extremely watchful eye on the gloopy poop pup for the past couple of days I’ve been sorting thru my WordPress and Gmail accounts and let me just say, I should probably keep a watchful eye on all 3!

Note to self – Some people, judging only from my emails and spam, mostly Russians and Asians, have waaaaay too much time on their hands.
Also – Senior dogs and bacon do not go well together.
NO! You cannot!!
It’s Monday and I have no idea where the weekend went. It’s just a blur to me!
I know I did a shit ton of laundry and carpet cleaning.
I think I did some writing, some reading, some crocheting, and some quilting.

Oh. We got new neighbors upstairs and next door. So far so good. A couple moved in upstairs and they’re relatively quiet and the ones next door are African refugees, a mom, and some kids. They don’t speak English so I’m pretty sure our neighborly interactions upstairs and next door will consist of hellos and head nods.

Sounds perfect… Unless they decide to “borrow” my patio chairs…

Okay, your turn!
Share your top 3 spam-a-licious spam comments.
I know you’ve got ’em.
MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
This Spam(alot)? Super cool.
#MontyPythonFan
Time – 8:55pm
Temp – 79 degrees F – A nice n’ sunny day.
Mood – Pissy
Bitch, bitch, bitch – When you have the air conditioner on all day and it gives you that fake cold with a stuffy nose and scratchy throat.
Best thing – Honey drops to soothe my throat.
Be well.
MiMi

MISSED CONNECTION MONDAY – I’m pretty sure he just called you fat…

“Missed Connection Monday” is brought to you by your local Craigslist.
These are real “love notes” that strangers leave for other strangers in the ‘Personals’ section of Craigslist.
Or as I like to call it –
‘Your local serial killer hunting ground.
Thick tattooed lady (Caldwell blvd mcDonalds)

***Okay, right outta’ the gate. “Thick tattooed lady” whoever you are.
Along with stalking you on Craigslist he just called you fat.
My advice? Run, walk or roll as far away from this guy and McDonalds apparently as fast as you can!***

You were at McDonalds today when i complimented your ink .Unsure if you heard me but i said i had a chucky tattoo as well but u had your hands full with your kids (they called you mommy so i assume they were your kids) i cant stop thinking about how beautiful you are.

You walked with so much confidence i could tell you are successful in life. You carry yourself very well and very precise i would love to get to no u. and take you out. if you see this reply with the names you have tattooed on your face an. the color of bandana shoes taht you were wearing. I hope you see this

***Hhhhmmm. I wonder what about this thick fat ass tattooed woman screeeaaammmed success.
Let’s see… Was it…

A – The fact that she was eating at McDonalds
B – The way she carried herself with such confidence and precision
OR
CCCCCCCCCCCC – The tattoos ON HER FACE and the BANDANA SHOES  that she was wearing????***

What the actual fuck????? Seriously????
THIS, thissssss is your measuring stick for success???

There’s an old saying, “There’s a lid for every pot.”
With the Craigslist “Missed Connection” section there should be a straight jacket for every nut job.

ALSO – The typos in the Craigslist “I’m stalking you” post are aaallll on them.
Hey, hey, hey!!! It’s Monday!! A brand new week with brand new opportunities and adventures waiting! Or maybe it’s just fucking Monday…
I know, I know. Ya’ can’t make ice cream outta’ horse shit.

Anything thrilling and spine chilling planned for the week ahead??

For me, it’s all about this fabulous weather so aside from the normal rigga ma row
– drs appts, errands n’ such –
I will be outside as much as possible warming these old bones and enjoying the beautiful sunshine!

I hope you have a great beginning to a great week ahead!
MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
Time – 7:51am
Temp – 63 degrees F/ High 84 – SUNSHINE!!!
Mood – Great!
Bitch, bitch, bitch – Nada
Best thing – Waking up in a great mood!
Be well.
MiMi