Dogs

I nanny an adorable red-headed kid named Bert. He is the funniest 6 year old and he always has the best ideas! The other day my husband made hot dogs for dinner while Bert was at the house. We gave him a hotdog....plain with ketchup is how he likes it...and he gobbled it down. The next day I picked him up after school and I asked what he wanted for snack.

Bert-I sure love hotdogs. I hope my mom makes them for dinner!

I snickered, looked in the rearview mirror to see him and asked if he would be any chance like to have a hotdog for snack. I know everyone is thinking, really Ashley, a hot dog for snack...I say why not a hot dog for snack! The are so tasty!

Bert-Yes please! But hey Ashley, I sure wish I had two hotdogs. (with a sad face and a pause) Like maybe one today and then one tomorrow.

Eureka! This sounds like a great idea to me. Plus I would give this red head my left arm if he asked me! So hotdogs for snack...not such a big deal. I then tell Bert that I have a great idea, we should have a hot dog everyday after school at every establishment that serves them in town.

Bert's face lights up and he shakes his head in total agreement. That sealed our adventure into becoming hotdog connoisseurs. OPERATION HOT DOG IS A GO!

Day one we had hotdogs at Sonic. I had a dog covered in spicy mustard, kraut and onions known as the New York dog. No complaints here at all! Bert had plain with ketchup. Being the best nanny in town Bert's hotdog was accompanied by a root beer float :). He loves those!

Day two found me and Bert sitting on red stools at Texas Tavern. I opted for a cheesy western(hamburger with egg, pickles, cheese and onions) because if i step foot in TT I have to have one of those. Per Bert's usual he enjoyed a plain dog again with ketchup. Of course a nice cold glass of grape soda was added...I mean really the boy needed something to wash down the hotdog.

It is now Labor Day weekend and the two of us will not be hotdogging again until Tuesday after school. We already have our route for the week mapped out and will be ready to go after this lovely three day weekend. The only catch to this whole plan is that now Bert and I must go exercise after we eat as a way to combat the calories from these hot dogs! Plus that is the only way I truly got his mom on board ;)

No pics!

I have to apologize because there will be no pictures of bingo critters. We lost our money, had a few laughs and then Amy got assaulted by a wad of bingo papers. Just a typical night at Williamson Road bingo!

good deeds?

So a man was walking down my street carrying a big screen TV! I watched him for awhile, finally noticing that he wasnt just walking a little ways up the street, and hopped in my car and drove over to assist him. He reeked of alcohol and was sweating up a storm. To his defense though I smelled like hotdogs and I was sweating profusely also. So that isnt always a good indicator of a persons character. He told me he lived right up the street and pointed in the general direction. After we found his house I noticed that no one lived in this house and that there was no furniture to speak of....well except for this new big screen. I lugged this bad boy up the stairs for him and plopped it down at the front door. He thanked me and I went about my merry way

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my neighbors started walking around and asking if anyone had seen anything suspicious at their house because it had been broken into while they were at work. Did I just help someone move stolen property? Good grief! No good deed goes unpunished!

G51, N34, B7, I18 and O69

So I will most likely be bingoing tonight! YAY! The only thing that could possibly come between me and a fresh stack of bingo king papers would be my husband Scott. He hates that I go! What can I say though...I'm a gambler. Thats the life I live on certain nights between 7:00-10:00pm. Tonight however, I will  not only be playing bingo but taking pictures of the bingo hall "wildlife". I do this for everyone that will never step foot in this kind of establishment. I know some people dont gamble, some are too good for it all and some dont see the point, but I want everyone to be able to take a gander at the regulars. No need to thank me, I like to give! So stay tuned for a gallery featuring my bingo buddies!

Magnums! why yes...or a trashbag...its whatever!

Ok so I had to say something about this picture! Pretty much everyone has seen the train wreck known as Teen Mom. The title says it all, teens who become moms. Not rocket science..they screwed, had babies and most of them have no idea how to take care of themselves so the babies are shit out of luck!

Case in point: Here is one of the kids Leah, daughter to Amber(whack job) and Gary(doofus).

Here we see little Leah with condoms...now yes this is bad parenting on Garys part. I mean really...letting your kid play with your rubbers...CLASSY! But then I ask myself is this child actually a genius?!? She has found her dad's stash of condoms and is letting him know to wear them. If that isnt smart I dont know what is...that kid knows her dad should NOT procreate! Thats smart. No little sisters or brothers for her because even at 2 this kid has more sense then those two jackasses. Now if only Leah could find her mom's diaphragm and spermicide!

Shark Cake!

Here...finally...is the picture of my adventure into cake making and decorating.

I opted for a cake instead of cupcakes since its called a birthday "cake"...birthday cupcakes just didnt flow off the tongue. Of course my son loved his shark cake creation and proclaimed that this, above all other cakes was his favorite. Joyous be this day that I baked a cake that my family was proud of! Granted it is a little rough around the edges but if you had seen previous years attempts at baking you would see this as a complete triumph! The next big hurdle in the whole cake issue was going to be actual taste. I was hoping to get 2 for 2 with great cake decoration and taste but I didnt know if that was in my cards. So I cut Will a slab off and presented him with my culinary creation. He ate his first bite...slowly...and

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HOT DAMN. He liked it! He was as shocked as I was. I think he had been preparing himself for a complete disaster and assault to his taste buds.

So after 13 long years I have finally made a decent and edible cake! No more store bought birthday cakes for my sonl! The irony of it all is after I made the cake I then treated myself to a delicious cupcake from a store because honestly...I prefer store bought goodies! :)

Da Agenda!

First things first! Why of all days did my house have to run out of toilet paper? Geez...ridiculous! That should ALWAYS be in large quantities so that it is never an issue. Today will be a day of rest and shopping, followed by a wonderfully yummy dinner courtesy of some restaurant here in the valley AKA da 'noke! Serious as all get out I could however stay in bed all day and watch movies! Sooooo my agenda will consist of food, shopping and down time, while my hubby takes a car full of kids to paintball! Nice...I got out of that one! Oh yeah and I need some toilet paper....not that thick Charmin but Angel Soft...the toilet paper of champions!