Memory is a funny thing

Isn't it funny how two people can experience the same event and yet remember it in two completely different ways? George and I have that problem.

I had a lovely lunch with George yesterday at Pesto's. Really good food, nice conversation. It was great, until I wanted to go home. We agree on this part of the day. See the nice green van being blocked by the son of evil grey van? Yup, that was me in there.

At first I thought it was just someone running in to a business and couldn't find a place to park. I don't do that, but I know people who do (George). If you are in a hurry, I can understand the reason you don't want to find a place to park, and walk 20 more feet. I don't like it, but I do understand it. George went in to several nearby businesses and a construction site, but no one would admit to parking there.



After 15 minutes, I figured whoever it was wasn't in a hurry. So I called the parking lot management system to get some help, they said they would send someone right out. Funny how when you go 10 minutes over your paid time, they can ticket your car in 5 seconds, but if you double park, they never show up.



After 30 minutes a nice police detective stopped nearby and gave me the number for the police dispatch office as it wasn't exactly a 911 moment. I called and they said someone would be right out too.



By this time George was tired of my "whining, and complaining" see this is where the stories differ, I thought I was being patient. He says "I was ready to start ramming it with our van." We both agree it was a good idea to look in the other van to get some clue to the owner. George discovered a hard hat and some tools, and concluded it had to be someone at the construction site he already visited. He was right. (see I can admit it sometimes)

George went back to the site and was able to get someone to track the guy down. When the guy showed up, he was mad at me! He said I had taken his spot that he had paid for at 7AM. I politely disagreed with him, I had also paid for the spot when I showed up at lunch time. I nicely explained that he was making me late to pick up my kids from school. I am sure I was all that was nice and kind.



George of course, remembers things a bit differently. He says there was a lot of cursing and screaming, and that the poor man ran to his van and hid from me. Well, George does have a poor memory, but I love him anyway.



What is wrong with you people? Learn how to park already!

The Landing strip

I am almost finished putting everything away, and I really miss the look of the holiday. For the month of December we had large, light up, candy canes in the yard and down our sidewalk. I really liked how they added light early in the morning.

So did our newspaper delivery person (whom I shall now refer to as "paperboy"). For the first time all year our paper actually ended up somewhere near our front door. And, in the same general spot every day! It was exciting to be able to stumble outside in the dark and be assured that those cheery red lights would illuminate my paper on the sidewalk.

It was a sad morning after I took down the candy cane landing strip. My paper was off in the yard again. Without those red and white canes to guide it to my sidewalk, it just couldn't make it.

George says the candy canes had nothing to do with the better landing spot. He thinks the paperboy was hoping for a nice Christmas bonus. Well, he won't get a bonus until he stops burning holes in the paper.

What is wrong with you people? Get that paper on the sidewalk already!

Matt's stage debut

"I Need a Little Christmas Vacation".

I am so proud of him! He obviously got his father's talent.

I am an email curmudgeon

I will readily admit to reading my junk email. A morbid curiosity overtakes me when I see "Sale! Buy Now" in the subject line. I can't help myself, I have to see what the next great deal is. I never buy them. I somehow don't ever think I will ever need a new vacation home in the Poconos, or a great time share deal near central Florida. I also don't need any male life enhancing drugs thank you very much.

The one email though, that I hate to see, is the chain email. Its been forwarded to a hundred other people and you. You probably don't even know the original writer. Most cases you don't want to know the original writer, particularly if they are so stupid that they believe if they send this email out they will receive cash. I can't believe in this day that people still believe this stuff and they won't take the time to check out the facts.

I got one today that if I forward it on Bill Gates will send me $245. He will also send $243 to whomever sent it to me, and $241 to whomever sent it to them. You get the idea. Apparently Bill Gates is rich, stupid and has time to check my email . I checked www.snopes.com and of course in 30 seconds, I found out its a big joke.

What is wrong with you people? Stop it already! No more forwards!

Thanks Lambert and Lindsey show, Not!

Saturday night, George, the boys and I went to hear the Louisville Orchestra's Christmas Spectacular. It was wonderful, the music was just what I needed to get in the Christmas mood.

Matt and I had fun picking out the music that he knew. They played selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, Matthew was pleased that he could recognize it. He knew a lot of the carols that they played and of course he sang along with Rudolph.

They played my favorite Christmas song, Carol of the Bells, a few bars in, Matthew turns to me very excited and says in his loudest whisper; "Mom! They're playing ding fries are done!"

What is wrong with you guys? You're ruining Christmas!

We had a few days off.

I found this website from Office Max that will make you look and dance like an elf. It is too funny, and I enjoyed embarrassing my boys too. Take a look and embarrass someone you love too!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9591039822

I know what holiday it is, do you?

I know a lot of people gripe about the Christmas season starting too soon,(you know who you are Aaron) but really folks, it has gotten out of hand. I am not talking about early shopping, I have already gotten my list whittled down to the "hard" ones to buy for.

I am talking about the Christmas decorations that are already up. Yes, you read that right, I know several houses that have already decorated for Christmas. Today is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I think you should at least wait until the day after Thanksgiving. Even that is too early.

I don't mean the setting out the small indoor stuff, I am talking about the large blow up snow globes and decorated trees. Outdoor wreaths and red ribbons. Seriously decorating in my book.

The poor people down the street from me are so confused! They have pumpkins and Christmas wreaths out. I think they just combined the holidays into one giant Hallothanksmas season.

What is wrong with you people? One holiday at a time!