Hello...My name is Chirps!

CB Buckner

The last call of the Yanks/Redsox was awesome. Coco "I hate your batting stance" Crisp was called out on strikes. CB Buckner (the home plate ump) was crazy, calling him out. As Coco tried to check his swing, CB jumped out--pointed at Coco--then did a little "you are out" dance. It was quite funny. Funny enough to take some pictures.

Fill 'er up

Driving back from Pittsburgh (Mother's Day weekend), Marc and I saw this sign.

Marc's comment: Free ice scrapper with purchase of new car.

Happy Hour Quotes

I won't put these quotes in context (my stories tend to be on the long side). For those of you that attended, here are the winners:

*Know your role, shut your hole.

**I made my peace with it, but I haven't said "Good-day" (in the tone of Willy Wonka-- I said good-day sir)

Dumb as a box of hair.

He is not a swinger---he is a slut.

*Julie
**Bryce

I Got The Schrute Buck

Wanted: Schrute Bucks

I am looking for 10 Schrute Bucks. Please send them my way.

Note: The ratio of Schrute Bucks to Stanley Nickels is the same as the ratio of unicorns to leprechauns.

I NEED a HERO!

A handful of ladies got to see a pre-screening of SHREK the THIRD last night (only because we know someone important). We had a few drinks before the show, a couple of very lucky people got to hear me sing "I need a hero" over the phone. Half of the group thought the song was from Flashdance, while the other half (the right half) thought it was from Footloose. Take a look for yourselves--here is the soundtrack....

The show was really funny, I'm glad I got a chance to see it. We then headed back to the same bar for a couple more drinks. I left early because we were in the company of some little people and got nervous. A girl we were with (I will call her Peroni) made friends with them, knitted them hats and shoes and did shots with them. All-n-All, it was a delightful time and fun was had by all.

Happy Birthday Bobby!

Its Bobby Labonte's birthday today (Marc's driver).

Well look at you -- Mint!

I am fairly new to gardening. Its been a trial and error process, but that's ok. For the last couple years, I have planted some herbs (not that kind--get your mind out of the gutter) along the side of our house. I never know what is going to happen, but every year I am pleasantly surprised. I still don't know if all herbs are perennials or die in the winter (officially). However, my thyme, sweet woodruff, and mint are out of control. Last year, I planted a little sprout of mint (you know the little container you can get at home depot) so I could put it in my iced tea. I never put it in my tea last year (just forgot) and it really didn't grow that much. This spring, it is literally all over my garden. I didn't expect it to be so aggressive. I had to dig it out and put it in pots. If you would like some mint, let me know and I can give you some.

Side Note: One of my childhood memories is drinking homemade mint iced tea at my grandma(aka--granola) and pappy's house. I never made mint iced tea, until today. I FINALLY made it and it brings me back to the days with my pappy and granola. I love mint iced tea! Now only if I could find the mint ginger ale.

Back to the garden. If you want a hearty ground cover plant(s), go with mint, thyme or sweet woodruff. I have to work on my lavender and sage, they are not growing so good.