Clang Clang Clang Went the Trolley

Well, I don't know if the trolley has yet clanged (is clanged a word?) but Taylor and Kathleen made it safely to California today.  They actually left our little town of Goose Creek yesterday, spent the night in Columbia, and Uncle Larry dropped them off at the airport in Charlotte EARLY this morning. 

And just like that, she's on the other side of the country.  For ten weeks. 

I must admit, I'm so envious of her - she gets to spend the summer in a totally new place with no responsibilities, and no commitments other than if/when she finds a part time job.  She gets to people watch in a brand new city and immerse herself into one of the most exciting cities in the world.  I never did anything like that.  I went from living with my parents to living with my first husband, to second husband, to final husband. 

It was hard for her to leave - she likes being at home and hanging with her dad, Sir/I and our friends.  I'm so proud of her for taking this opportunity.  Believe me, I had to keep from grabbing her and tucking her back into my nest and never letting her go.  I kept hearing, "Wide Open Spaces" running through my head all day yesterday.  Sigh.  I miss her like crazy already.  I sure hope she gets to ride that trolley.

Who doesn't know what I'm talking about 
 Who's never left home, who's never struck out 
 To find a dream and a life of their own 
 A place in the clouds, a foundation of stone
 
Many precede and many will follow 
 A young girl's dream no longer hollow 
 It takes the shape of a place out west
But what it holds for her, she hasn't guessed yet
 
She needs wide open spaces 
 Room to make her big mistakes
She needs new faces
She knows the high stakes



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Here's something that makes me feel like vomiting:

 
No way in this world, should these two ever sing a song together.  Oh Mick, why?  WHY??

Yada Yada Yada

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

(Recited by JuJu after failing to blog this week.)

To be fair to myself, this week has been a bit out of the ordinary.  You know the deal, a four day work week, combined with extra curricular activities.  All of a sudden, it’s Friday.  I haven’t seen much of my house all week.  I don’t think I’ve even sat in my recliner since last Friday.  (That, ladies and gentlemen, is a crime.)  I do think it might be the end of the craziness starting today, here’s hoping?

This week has included the normal trip to Columbia for work, graduation dinner with Taylor, Sir and Taylor’s dad, nail appointment, WORK, and stressing about getting Taylor to San Francisco safe and in one piece.  She leaves Tuesday, and I think that all the i’s are dotted and the t’s crossed.  Man, she’s going to have a great summer.

I am planning to sit in my recliner tonight, enjoy some red wine, eat some tasty spicy olives and catch up with all the things I’ve missed the last few weeks.  The short list:

    1.    Candy Crush (okay, so I admit, I’ve played, but not nearly enough!)
    2.    Some Crime TV
    3.    Snuggles with the four legged babies
    4.    Facebook Lurking
    5.    Chilling
    6.    Oh, how about some blogging?

I did manage to see The Great Gatsby last week.   Leo looks pretty nice in that one piece mankini.  And the pink suit.  I would love to have Daisy’s wardrobe.  And figure.

Tomorrow night, we will be celebrating Steven’s 45th birthday.  Can you join us?

Happy Weekend to all of us!  I hope your week went by quickly and without event.  See you on the flip side.

Pre 21, Pre San Fran, Congrats and Memorial Day

My female child is spending the summer in San Francisco.

And while she's there, she'll be turning 21.

So, this weekend we had a little party to wish her a happy day and bon voyage.

She requested Risotto.

Not only is she turning 21 and spending the summer in San Francisco,but she recently completed her program at Trident Tech and is graduating with her Associates in Arts.

She now gets to figure out what her next step in life is.  Where to finish her collegiate studies?

Where she will study.  Where she will live.

In one way, I don't want her to leave the little town of Goose Creek.

But, I know that she needs to keep spreading those wings and flying.

She's smart, funny and talented.  

She has the whole world at her feet.

And I couldn't be more proud.

I'm gonna be better

I've been uber lazy about posting of late.  But, I'm gonna put that thing in overdrive and find some renewed zeal.  Until then, here's what I did tonight:

Feeling Weird

Yeah, I'm feeling weird.

Is anyone else feeling weird? 

It seems like all sorts of things are coming to an end.

Taylor is graduating from Trident with her Associates in Arts.  Now she decides where to complete her college career.  I'm guessing it won't be somewhere nearby. 

Jake graduated from law school yesterday.  Now he's an "official" grown up and moving into the adult world, and all that it holds. 

The English Football season is over.  All sorts of players, managers and television folks retired. 

Season Finales on TV,  graduations, proms, etc etc.

These things always make me sad.  It signifies all sorts of change around the corner.  And Mama does NOT do well with change.

I moved too many times in my life, and I just resist it as much as possible.  I hate saying goodbye.  I feel like there are all sorts of goodbyes right now. 

Oh, I know, I know.  You have to say goodbye before you can say hello.   I'm sure it will all be good, but right now, I'm just feeling weird about the endings.  I guess I have to get through that before I can be excited about the hellos. 

Memorial Day is the unofficial HELLO to summer.  Maybe that hello will get me out of the goodbye funk?

(I would have liked to say hello to winning that Powerball though...)

Mid Week Mute

Well, here's something I didn't know about the duck penis.

Credit to little Breann for the link.  And the alternate title, "What the Duck?"

Let's Catch Up!

Whew, I am really really behind on posting, eh?  Because I'm feeling super lazy, but still want to get caught up, we will just do this quick and easy.  So, no more procrastination, here's the recap of the last week!!

Ate great Mexican food for Cinco De Quatro AND Cinco De Mayo.
Got free Tshirts at the good restaurant. 
Sir shaved a goofy chin strap on his face and got free food and drinks at same restaurant.
Worked four days.
Watched AMC on line.  The jury is still out...
Marveled at Charles Ramsay.
Tried to hire an attorney for the firm.
Wrote a goofy bio for the firm website.
Watched TV with Taylor.
Drove to Columbia.  Drove back.
Listened to three hours of my book. 
Got my nails did.
Went to Savannah.
Stayed in a really cool loft in downtown Savannah.
Walked a lot.
Drank beer at the Rail Pub.
Played loads of songs on the jukebox.
Had BAD Mexican food, never thought that was even possible.
Saw a bird explode.  Seriously.
Watched ManU get their trophy today and got choked up when Sir Alex spoke to the crowd.
Got caught up on Grey's Anatomy.  Please don't let Meredith lose the baby!
Ate some Angry Pasta.
Thanked the powers that be for my two wonderful kids.
Talked to my Grandma.
Ate a few Munchos.
Took a couple naps.
Took the lazy way out to get caught up on the blog.

Happy Mother's Day to all of us.  Even if you aren't a mom, I know you have mothered someone or something in your life.  Kudos  to you!

Sir and I celebrating fourteen and two.

photo by Sir