One cup or two?

I often write about the faux pas or short comings of others, and now it is time to write about my own. There are many things that I consider myself the 'go to' person for, such as if you want furniture or a toy put together, or if you would like a history lesson. My son Brett loves those history lessons {wink}. I also like to think that I have decent problem solving skills with most things. Where I fall short is a technical issue with anything electronic, including appliances. Common sense sometimes leaves me, and I stand before whatever the issue like a complete ass. My husband, being the technical genius, likes to rub that in sometimes, and, yes, I have flames coming from my ears when he does. Recently, however, I just stood and laughed at my stupid resolution to a technical problem, after my husband called me on it. Let me explain...
Winters in our old farm house can be very harsh. There is no insulation anywhere, it is frigid throughout the downstairs, and the pipes that lead to the washer and half-bath freeze constantly. We have not been able to use our washer for approximately two weeks. Two days ago I tried to wash a load, because there was a trickle of cold water; the Neptune top-loader's display kept yelling 'uF', which meant that it was under filled. My bright idea was to add water, only I was insure of how much to add. This is when the wheels really started grinding...'what if I added too much? Would I somehow damage the machine?' More wheel grinding...'It is a high efficiency washer, so I should not have to add a lot.' Smoke rolls out now...'I'll just add a few LARGE cups and see what happens.' I proceed to add several large Big Gulp sized cups of water to the washer, and then pressed the button for it to start. Again it yells at me, 'uF.' Now I am getting a bit peeved, so more smoke rolls out...'ok. add a bit more water.' This goes on twice more, where I add water, try to run the washer, and then it yells at me. By this time, I have lost count on the exact number of cups I have added, and I start to fear the worst, that I have somehow broken my highly efficient, water saving, dream of a washer. I immediately stop adding water and abandon the attempt.
A day later, my husband makes an attempt to run the washer, and he too has the brilliant idea to add water. I try to dissuade him, and mention that I have already tried that, and it did not work. He states, "well how much water did you add?" I tell him, "many cups of water." He shakes his head and wanders off to get a bucket. I stand watching this, panicking that he is going to destroy my metal baby. He adds 4-5 buckets, presses the start button, and much to my surprise, the washer begins it's cycle. He asks why I added only cups of water, to which I reply, "Because it's a highly efficient washer. Shouldn't it use a lot less water?" He laughs...did I say something funny? I then realize just how silly I sound and laugh at myself. Even nerdy book smart gals have their short comings...and there you have it; that is one of mine.

Lurkin' for a merkin?

Yesterday, I found something rather raunchy, but I have to post a photo of it. The picture had me in tears; I was laughing so hard, it was difficult to catch my breath. I am someone who is easily amused (obviously), and when I saw this (the title for the post was 'Bush League' on http://www.regretsy.com ) I immediately thought, "OMG! someone actually made fur pie panties!" A piece of fake fur glued onto granny panties...imagine all the titles for this photo you could come up with. Oh the fun, and and these are still for sale on Regretsy for $12--what a steal!

History Channel Foretells the Future

I used to enjoy watching the History Channel, but lately while channel surfing, all the History Channel seems to air are specials on the Apocalypse/dooms day or prophecies related to Dec. 21, 2012. If you do not believe me, tune in one night, late night that is, and you will see what I mean.
Once I decided to watch a History Channel special on prophecies related to Dec. 21, 2012, and though it was a bit interesting, as both sides of the argument were presented ( it should always be that way), I found it bizarre that so many people believe in and try to relate Nostradamus' quatrains to modern day. Yeah, people really do, and that is so sad. His quatrains are so vague how could anyone relate them to anything???? How are they predictions of the future? I want hard facts, like time, place, and event, or who, what, when, where, why, and maybe how to be answered. If those important pieces are missing, how does that qualify something as a prophecy? I also believe that many of his writings were wildly misinterpreted or mistranslated, which lends more fuel to my argument. My husband refers to Nostradamus as Nostradumbass, and I am afraid that I concur only when people start talking about his quatrains and foretelling the future.
Oh, and lets talk about movies, build-ups to releases, and then the eventual let down. I think most will know where I am headed with this; the movie 2012. Wow what a disappointment that was. The special effects were cheesy at times, the story line was almost stupid and quite predictable, and the acting was mediocre. A worldwide flood will be the end of days?? Seriously?? What a waste of money.
Anyway, leave it to the History Channel to instill a sense of doom and depression in you. Seriously, what is the point of going back to college now to earn my MSN, if I will be dead in two years? My brother rolls his eyes when I say this and tells me that I need help. I retort with, "Oh yeah! Well you need to watch the History Channel dumb ass." [joking Noel--you know I love you]