It's time for...
Let's officially begin...
-I am pretty convinced I have a poorly shaped head. Why? because ever hat I've ever tried on, ever headband I've ever worn fits poorly. Not just poorly, but miserably. They make me look stupid. Who looks stupid in a headband? Me. I'm not sure who to blame. My mom, for not giving me enough tummy time as a kid and leaving me with this odd-shaped noggin? Or genetics? I'm hoping it's my mom, so I don't have to worry about passing my head shape on to G.
-Has anybody else seen the new "diet" (and I use that term loosely) menu from Taco Bell? As my husband said oh-so-accurately, that seems to be the definition of an oxymoron. That is, unless you're on a high-carb, high-fat, high-calorie diet!
-And while I'm ranting about fast food ads, anybody seen the new "Dollar Menu" ad for McDonald's? The one where a guy comes on to a woman at the gym (of all places!) by asking if she's heard about the new dollar menu? Puh-leeze.
-DH has suddenly decided that he must have a rice cooker. So, we've decided to use one of our holiday gift cards to Target to buy one. I was browsing online, and saw an add for a $550 rice cooker at Target... who buys ANYTHING for $550 at TARGET???
-We have a Paula Dean cookbook in our house. It has recipes for "hoecake" and "better than sex? yes!" cake. I'm not kidding. Paula, do you have a secret past you'd like to tell us about?
Let's continue with...
"Fill In The Blank Friday"
This is SOOOOO hard! I definitely could do without my phone; I just got into texting a few months ago, so my thumbs aren't glued to my phone quite yet. I love TV, but I work in TV... and if I gave up that comfort, I would be giving up my job... well, heck yeah that's all right by me! But I really couldn't go without my computer... because that means I'd be going without all of you, my lovely readers! And I love ya'll too much to do that! I'm just glad Tamara combined Internet/Computer into one category, because if it were two... well, that would be darn near impossible!
And last, but by no means least, Mama M's "Five Question Friday"...
This week's questions are:
1. Worst trouble you ever got into as a teenager?
Wow... I'm not sure I really want to answer this one. I think it's fodder for a real heart-to-heart Truthful Tuesday down the line, but I'm not ready to share right now. Let's just say, it is something that was AWFUL and that I struggle with to this day; if I think about it too much, I get painfully angry with my 13-year-old self at the stupidity and selfishness of the (for now nameless) transgression.
2. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Um, can I say middle-of-the-day person? I have a tough time getting out of bed in the morning, usually hitting the snooze once or twice; but I'm equally as tired by 9:30pm. But I am GREAT at 4pm!
3. Are you a one-handed or a two-handed Texter?
Up until just a few months ago, I'd have said one-handed. But then DH & I got new cell phones for his birthday (I should add this after yesterday's hasty post, which probably made DH sound like an oaf; he's a great, generous guy, as illustrated by him sharing his birthday money with me for new phones for the pair of us). Now, my new phone has more of a "keyboard" and I type with two hands (well, really thumbs).
4. Democrat, Republican, or Independent..or maybe even Green Party (whatever that is).
Wow, Mama M, you cut straight to the heart today! I'm not sure I want to answer this one either! I am probably what you'd call a Libertarian, which my dad jokes simply means I can't make up my mind and go for something completely middle-of-the-road instead. On certain issues-- mainly social ones-- I am decidedly Democrat. But on most fiscal issues, I am much more conservative.
5. Are you a pet person?
Yes! I've had a dog in my life since the day my parents brought me home. First it was Mugsy & Spanky, the family mutts; then my mom's first bichon, "Scooby"; then her second bichon, also named "Scooby" (original, aren't we?). Now, DH & I have our own bichon, "Ducky". You can see her in our family picture on my right sidebar.
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I get so mad everytime I see that stupid Taco Bell commercial! Come on, America is fat enough the way it is. Now we're telling people they can eat Taco Bell and lose weight?! Just what our country needs!!
Did you see the list that came out this week of unhealthy cookbooks? Paula's #1. Well, duh.
Sorry about your poorly shaped head, but that surely got me laughing. Thanks for the smile.
Go to your local Asian grocery store for the rice cooker. I bought one there for I think about 35$ 5 years ago and it still makes perfect rice ( and lots of other stuff!). I live that thing :) zojirushi makes an excellent one but it's more expensive
Rice cookers are wonderful things, but not $550 worth of wonderful! The mind boggles.
My daughter's head is asymmetrical and I'm quite sure it's because she had a decided preference for lying with her head turned to one side. If I tried to lie her on the other side she would twist her head right round to face her preferred way even though her body was facing the other - this was before she could roll over. Result? I can NOT get a straight middle part through her hair.
I have a misshaped head too! Glasses are ALWAYS crooked on my face. We should start a club.
Wow! $550? That must make a LOT of rice. Does it feed thousands at time or something?
I love Taco Bell food. Healthy or not, it's just so yum.
and... I'd want my computer/internet. There is so much information, connections, and more; I could even watch a show on here if I wanted to.
everything paula cooks has like a stick of butter.. but thats what makes everything super yummy i guess
I like that you group all three of these together on fridays.. I may give this a try.. makes for a super juicy all about you post :)
Have a great weekend
Wow. $550? I can't see anyone spending that much on a rice cooker.
Loved getting to you in this post!
When I go to Taco Bell, I don't want the word diet anywhere near me! That's just not right.
Better Than Sex Cake is all that it claims to be. I make it all the time.
Could be how I got this fabulous figure. (Just a guess.)
My hubby thought the "diet" taco bell was genious....I told him he's crazy! There is NOTHING diet about taco bell! I'm sorry, there just isn't!
Love my rice cooker, cooks the best rice, ALWAYS...but I sure as heck didn't pay $550 for it...try $29!
I just couldn't do all three hops today, because of those durned work commitments and now ready yours I feel bad.
My interests are piqued as to what your transgression was, I was a bad bad kid and regret what I have done, but those things also made me who I am today.
I ate Taco Bell last night for the first time in a long time... not gonna lie, a crunchy taco hit the spot last night after a few beers! In general though, um, NO, not a diet food, ever! It just reminds me of drunken 3am nights in college, not health food.
All this talk about a rice cooker is making me want one... now to have the counter space...
Ooh, I plead the fifth on the 5QF, too! I am beyond awed that you responded to ALL five hops!!! wowee!
I got a rice cooker cooker when I got married. I have never used it lol
Deformed Head Girls Anonymous? I could be in that club too! Either my head is weird or my ears are crooked, but I look stupid in a hat too and my sunglasses sit crooked on my face. Glad to hear I'm not the only one!
Thanks for posting on my blog - love the $550 rice cooker thing... We actually have one and use it regularly (at least 2x a week) and it makes rice easily with little clean up..
You and my big brother are cut from the same political cloth! And, I am dying to know what your transgression at 13 was!!
Mama M.
My Little Life
Whew! Those were some tough questions! Glad you're answering them and not me...
I don't have an abnormally shaped head, but I don't have a rice cooker either, so it all evens out.
Thanks for visiting my blog today! You're welcome anytime. The light's always on!
we have a rice cooker and I love it. My youngest LOVES sticky rice, so get Kokuho Rose Sushi rice (okay my nephew and his wife get if for me, their CUB foods carries a 5lb bag for $7 or 8, and our stores carry a 1 lb for $4). We got one (NOT for $550, it was $20 :))that has a steamer basket and have used that for steaming veggies.
And again...what don't we have in common? We had the Taco Bell conversation that my hubby brought up this week. And those thin elastic headbands NEVER stay on my head. I know for sure I had a conehead for the first few months of my life - my mom likes to remind me with pictures. Thanks mom.
Tamara
www.theunexperiencedmom.com
I'm laughing about that rice cooker. You are SO right. First of all, WHAT rice cooker costs that much? I have one my mom gave me that we've had 25 years. Second, $550? REALLY? I wonder if some Target employee was being funny? That is the funniest thing I've ever heard! Stopping by from SITS Sharefest...I've never seen any of these memes either, thanks for sharing!
Taco Bell diet what a Hoot! I stay away from all fast food except Chinese, it's just so bad for you.
Happy Saturday Sharefest.
Just thought I would chime in on being a LIbertarian...since I am one...the basis of our platform is smaller government with more individual civil liberties. We believe that we should live, and let live, as long as what we do does not impact another's civil liberties.
I truly was lost politicaly until I discovered the Libertarian party...I held so many beliefs that didn't quite fit into either the Democrat or Republican parties...but the one thing it does not mean is that I am undecided on anything...I have my stance on everything...I just don't push my preferences or beliefs on anyone else and that is what the Libertarian party is about. You can go to www.lp.org to find out more.
Glad you have joined the LIbertarian party..I think others will soon follow our lead. It may be the one party that can reunite this country and bring back the civil liberties and the right to pursue happiness that our Constitution and Bill of Rights so granted.
The healthy stuff at Taco Bell just looks gross. Blah. Pass me the full fat bean burrito!
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!
First, let me just say, G is BEAUTIFUL. I love the first picture of her leaning on her hand at the bottom of your page. Too cute! I'm following! Now on to the real comment!
Those Taco Bell commercials really bug me. I think that's a little bit of false advertising, really. Think about all the JUNK that's in there. Sure, it's low cal, but high fat, high sodium, etc etc etc I'm sure!
Taco Bell "diet" is such an oxymoron! I haven't noticed your head being weird...looks fine to me! Haha that's hilarious about the Paula Dean recipes! I'm best in the middle of the day, too! Though once I had a kid I became a little bit of a morning person - I get excited to see him after all night!