The Tiny Tina

This is the newest addition to The Gillespie Family -- The Tiny Tina. During the week of Spring Break we were on our way unfortunately, to a funeral. Before leaving the house I booted up my HP P.C. that I bought in August to print up a map, and it made a loud POP sound followed by a burnt electrical smell. Needless to say the computer was fried, and the next day I had a lengthy conversation with HP tech support --( I felt like I was being talked through dismantling a bomb by a guy named Rashid) -- the HP tower was shipped off to be repaired.

The first day without a computer was the hardest. I was lost. How much money do we have in the bank? What will the weather be like tomorrow? I couldn't take it anymore!! My husband agreed that we must get a spare computer. So, we bought the smallest, cheapest lap top (more like a hand top) the Acer. Even my children are annoyed by it's small stature. I feel like Shrek trying to type -- my hands seem huge and clumsy. My friend suggested using Q-tips to type with.

Party Animals

Griffin and Sophie at the party store. Notice how Griffin is drinking her beer hat. I told him after I had taken this picture, that I would most likely post this on my blog. His response -- " you don't have anything better to use?"

Wise a#*.

Cougarfest '09 -- The After Party

The time is around 2:30 am when these pictures were taken and we were feeling great. The party is over, we have been kicked out of the bar. Gone is my bitchy girl pose and I am as loose as a goose , (Grey Goose to be exact). I have not stayed up until 2:30am since Sophie was a baby and she is almost 8 years old. The parking lot party turned out to be more entertaining than the actual party itself. I have no idea who the tiny blonde with the halter top is. She was extremely lit -- and was extra friendly and talkative. The conversation turned to fake boobs,( like I'm sure most conversations do after 2am), and sure enough, she had a shiny new pair. She showed them to and us we felt them -- all except for Brad that is. Then for some reason, she wanted me to show mine.

Now, I am no prude, by any means, but my boobs are real. There is a major difference between the real deal and the perfection of perky silicone or saline boobs. There was no way in hell I was whipping anything out for anyone to see -- much less a complete stranger. So she chased me around tugging at my top. I wasn't mad, I was actually took it as a compliment. I have never been hit on by a lady, so it was about time.

Awkward

Why must I always
photograph like a character from Twilight? This is a pic from Carla's party of course, and the lovely lady on the other side of Brad is Christine. She was always so glamorous in high school. She looks the exact same now, except with smaller hair. I ate lunch with Christine I think my 11th grade year. I was fascinated with her makeup and hair (I know it sounds shallow -- and it was.) She graduated with my husband ,(1987), and at his ten year reunion I was tipsy,of course, and told her in the hotel bathroom that I had always had a NON sexual crush on her. When I said that to her -- she looked at me like I had said, "I am sexual predator out on parole." or "I want to kill your puppy." She took off out of that bathroom faster than you could say lesbian. ** It was a line from Seinfeld -- it was after all 1997 when this conversation took place. ** Anyway, I hadn't seen her since then, and I was hoping she didn't have a memory like me, and the good news was she didn't.

Sea breeze Clarification

Okay, my good friend Kristie called me yesterday to let me know that a Sea breeze is Vodka, Cranberry juice and Grapefruit juice. When I ordered my first Vodka and Cranberry I asked the bartender -- "What do you call that?" She said, "A Sea breeze." So who knows what the hell I was drinking. What I do know is that I had a hangover like I was in college the next day, and when I went to I-Hop in the morning it took all that I had not run out of that place and go puke in the parking lot, because that restaurant is like a maze and there was no way I could of made it to the restroom in time. For the record, I made it through breakfast, without getting sick on myself or anyone else. What a lady.

Carla's 40th Birthday Party

Let's start at the beginning, shall we? On March 21st my old friend Carla had a birthday party to celebrate her turning 40. It was held at the Rock Lava Lounge in Montgomery -- that is why we stayed at Del Lago for the night (see the video clips from prior posts.) This picture was taken at the beginning of the evening around 10:30pm when Brad and I had first arrived and are on our first round of drinks. While we are on the subject of drinks, I thought long and hard about what I should drink at this party. I maybe a husky girl, but I can't drink worth a s*@#! I always have a massive hangover the next day that lasts until the afternoon -- then I end it with Mexican food, for some reason. After some research, I made the decision to drink Sea breezes (yes, I know it sounds like my grandma's drink while playing bridge.) A Sea breeze is vodka and cranberry juice. Sounds harmless right? I mean, whatever damage you are doing with the vodka can be offset by the antioxidants and crap in the cranberry juice. Well I think I had like 7 or 8 that night.