Epic Celeb Sighting

On Sunday I saw a Teen Mom in the Atlanta Airport.  And I don't mean just any teen mom.  I mean a real Teen Mom.

 

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Maci Bookout.  With no "e" y'all, because it's extra classy.

 

If I could describe the excitement in one word it would be..."non".

 

No one was staring at her, no one was asking for her autograph, no one even appeared to recognize her except for me, the 29 year old white girl who clearly needs to upgrade her tastes in Television.

 

It turns out if you want that perfectly manageable level of fame in which you get paid for doing nothing but aren't harassed or recognized too much in public, you just need to get knocked up by a raging douche when you are 16 and get on a reality show!

 

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And yes, she was TINY in real life.  Like maybe 90 lbs.  Her hair was also a multitude of colors, but mostly that purple/red combination she's been rocking recently that occurs exactly zero times in nature.

Nice Hood Ornament

Can you tell what it is?

 

That's an onion folks.  An onion on a windshield.

 

 

Post-It's Aren't Expensive

This Post-It note has been at my doctor's office for the entire time I've been going there, almost a year.  So presumably it's been there for years before that as well.  It looks rather aged.

 

 

 

I really, really don't understand.  You are a doctor.  Can you not simply pony up for the new Post-It note and 4 pieces of Scotch tape?

 

I loved the doctor to pieces.  But my God man!  Spring for a new note.  This doesn't just reflect terrible spelling.  It is indicative of some sort of frugality previously unknown in the Aryan race.

 

Times have never been that tough.

 

The Mindy Project - The Project of My Life

My name is Marilyn and I'm obsessed with the Mindy Project.  And half-priced fajitas.

 

Tuesday is officially the new weekend.  For me at least.  Since I can't drink on the weekends, it's all about food and entertainment now.

 

That makes Tuesday the Ferrari of all the days of the week now.

 

Allow me to explain.  It's simply really.  It's called the Mindy Project and it is officially my favorite show of all time.  It's cute.  It's clever.  It's absolutely hilarious.  The characters don't take 16 seasons to make out, and they aren't all 30 year old super models pretending to be 16.  And it makes me giggle.  Basically it's everything I could ever ask for in a show.

 

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And I'm just going to go on record as saying that Mindy and Casey are the best couple in all of TV history.  Forget Carol and Mike Brady.  Poo poo on Miss Scarlett  and Rhett Butler.  Mindy and Casey are where it's at.  "I thought this was going to be a fling, based on your body type alone."  Those are the romantic words of our generation, people.

 

Sometimes I find my face hurting after the 30+/- minutes of hilarity because I've been smiling the entire time.  Not just because it's funny.  It also warms the soul.  And I say 30+/- minutes because sometimes I spontaneously pause it here and there just to make it last longer.  It gets me that much closer to the next Tuesday.

 

And as far as the food goes, Grant and I have been eating half-priced fajitas at my favorite restaurant of all time every Tuesday for a couple of months now.  Without me taking Bud Light drafts to the dome, our entire meal is just $13 each week.  We eat at 6pm to avoid the crowds and the food is perfect 100% of the time. 

 

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Something about having a guaranteed Mexican feast every Tuesday just makes the weeks so much more glorious.  You've already gotten through Monday.  You get a dank meal on Tuesday plus the obvious delight of watching the Mindy Project.  Next thing you know it's hump day and that stupid camel is making you laugh.  Then it's Thursday, which is basically just Friday wearing a marginally more productive coat.  Then bam!  It's Friday, you have already mentally checked out, and your weekend is well on its way.  Who knew a simple half priced meal could change your life like that?!

 

This goes down in our relationship history as the best tradition we've ever created.  Topping even the one-time tradition of going to Hooters on Christmas Day.

 

 

 

Who needs weekends!?  I've got Tuesdays, y'all!

 

 

Do you ever watch the Ellen show at the gym or in any public venue and have to fight back tears during the segments when she highlights people in need and/or that have overcome obstacles then gives them a bunch of money in partnership with J.C. Penny?

 

Well, I do.  Pretty much every single time I get the rare opportunity to be at the gym at the 4 o'clock hour.  Yesterday it was this story that damn near brought me to tears.  Instead I managed to stop at a quivering chin and sniffling nose.  Phew!  That was close.

 

http://homelesstohoward.tumblr.com/

 

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Simply put:

Homeless to Howard

"My name is James.

I am a member of the incoming freshman class at Howard University, planning to major in physics. My family and I were homeless for several years, and I look forward to creating a better life for all of us. "

 

I don't know how much money they have raised to date, but the story is amazing.  This young man met a mentor at the mission where he lived and, in a nutshell, she changed his life.  She crated this tumblr page to raise money for him to go to college.  Not only did they raise enough to make that dream come true, he also just got $25,000 from Ellen/J.C. Penny + a $10,000 J.C. Penny gift card to buy some sharp threads for his freshman year.

 

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I just thought I'd share this touching story today to show that there is good in the world.  And to let you know that if you cry at the gym to the Ellen show, you are not alone.

Sassy Pants

This plate hails from the great state of Texas, where I'm going to visit my sissy this weekend!

 

 

 

Tell us what you really think, Miss Thang! 

 

That's actually exactly how I feel about Mondays, so I'm going to have to agree with this plate today.