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Thursday, 3 Aug 2006
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1. I received a letter from the “Omega British Lottery” which stated that I have won $105,000.00. Inside the envelope was a check for $900.00 drawn on the Wells Fargo Bank in San Franciso, California. All I have to do to collect my big winnings is cash this $900 check, and then send the money to them to process my lottery winnings. It must be legitimate because a “Certificate Of Award”, complete with reference and batch numbers, a golden seal, and a signature from the “Chairman Board of Directors” was included with the award notification letter. PUH-LEASE! Why do people fall for this bullshit? Seriously. Clue numero uno: Did you purchase the flippin’ lottery ticket in the first place? No, of course not. Duh-oh! At the very least, catch that clue and run with it, please! I knew immediately that it was a scam, but I Googled it anyway, just to find out the particulars. I figured it was a ploy to attain checking account numbers in order to pilfer funds from unsuspecting and gullible citizens. Would you believe there are people out there who actually cashed the original “processing” check? Is it any wonder that the check bounced? Did they not consider that in cashing said check, they were forwarding a copy of their account number to these scam artists? Even further, was it truly a surprise when their account was later pilfered of funds? 2. I’m writing this T13 on Wednesday afternoon. It’s supposed to be 102 degrees outside today, with high humidity. Ugh. The weather man said: “It’s a scorcher!” I wanted to slap him silly and make him cry for his mama, but then I got to thinking that it really wasn’t his fault. So I let him live. 3. Honestly, I only let him live because he followed up with informing me that a cool front was coming in tonight. Apparently the high will only be 87 on this lovely Thursday. Now that’s a relief. 4. Marti made the comment on my WW that said: “I’ll take the cold weather over the heat! I can put on enough clothes to get comfortable, but when it’s hot, I can get naked and I’m still too hot!” I completely agree with her. Give me the snow and ice over the blistering heat any day of the year. I do not do well with the heat. Besides, it’s not like I can’t get naked in the Winter, ya know. I have my hubby to take off the chill with his body warmth. So BAH! on these sweltering, scorching Summer days. I want Winter, damn it! I’ll shovel snow and pick ice off my windshield… And I’ll do it with glee! Mark my enthusiastic words. 5. My 11 yr. old daughter wants to go to the fair tonight with her 10 yr. old friend. Am I over-protective? Eh, don’t answer that, I already know the answer. Later on I found out that there will be a few more of her friends tagging along. Safety in numbers, right? Yeah, I don’t know whether to fear stranger-danger in this case, or be totally freaked out about the teeny-boppers tagging along. [sigh] This parenting stuff is so stressful. I am allowing her to go, but I informed her that there will be no ‘kissy-face’, no ‘touchy-feely’, and absolutely, positively, no going off anywhere with strangers; which includes any cute teenage boys they should encounter at the fair. Also, I agreed, with the stipulation that her friend would be carrying her cell phone and would be sure to answer should I call. 6. Who am I kidding? Whaddaya wanna bet that I end up going to the fair, too. 7. My husband was sent out-of-town for a temp job. He’s been gone for about seven days now. Friday was supposed to be his last day, before coming home. But then he was asked to stay on another week, possibly two. Apparently the guy that he is filling in for was admitted to the hospital with Pancreatitis. Yikes. You know, you don’t truly comprehend how much a person fulfills your life, until they are gone. [sigh] I miss him terribly. 8. Thank goodness my MIL is taking care of our three younger ones while my husband is gone. (It’s a his, theirs, mine, ours, kind of deal… if you know what I mean.) I’d be completely bonkers… and drunk, if I had to take care of all five kids in his absence. I’m really not kidding about the drinking comment. I would have polished off that fifth of rum and at least 12 bottles of Heineken by now, to be sure. 9. I’ve found myself wondering lately if anyone would miss me should I quit blogging? I mean really. Am I enriching anyone’s life? Is this blog serving any purpose, other than as an outlet of my creativity. Does anyone care? It’s just that sometimes I don’t feel like posting. I’d rather curl up on the couch with a good book. And then another, and another, and another. I like to read and blogging takes some of that time away from me. Too, I’ve noticed that blogging tends to add on the pounds. I don’t much care for that side effect. 10. Sooooo, I’ve been exercising every day now. I have one of those nifty doodle Gazelle Elite’s, and I’ve been going 1 to 3 miles a day on it. I’d like to increase up to at least 9 miles a day. Sometimes I throw in a set of stretches, but I’m thinking I’ll pop in the Pilates video now. I like feeling healthy, even if I have to suffer to get there first. Truly, the pushing myself to excel is a good feeling, a sense of accomplishment. I like that, too. 11. I once ate a bug. It was most unpleasant, but at least I didn’t have to chew. [heh] I was 10 or 11 yrs. old at the time. My older brother and I were riding in the back of our family pick-up. We were standing up, face forward, looking out over the top of the cab. My brother said something really funny, to which I’ve completely forgotten, but I do remember that it made me laugh. When I opened my mouth, (in laughter), a big, ol’ bug slammed into my tonsils and skidded down my throat. It was now my brother’s turn to laugh… hysterically. 12. I don’t like califlower, brussle sprouts, or liver. But I’ve eaten squid (calamari) and enjoyed it. I refuse to even try tasting frog’s legs. Not so much because eating a green, slimy frog sounds utterly revolting; but because I wouldn’t want to take the chance of eating a prince. Can you imagine the horror in knowing that I’ve devoured someone’s fairytale ending? [shudder] Perish the thought! 13. Would you look at that. I’m on #13 already and I haven’t another thing to share. Hmmm… I think I’ll visit all of you other lovely T13′ers, and then I’ll go read my book.
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August 3rd, 2006 at 12:45 am
Thanks for stopping by to read my TT.
I enjoyed yours, very interesting!
August 3rd, 2006 at 12:48 am
First of all, you are not being overprotective. There is a lot of evil in the world! You are just protecting her! Secondly, hot is an understatement these days! However, I would take the heat, if all those hurricanes would stay away. But, it looks like one might be heading this way already! :em19: Believe me…Katrina was enough to last forever!
Great list! Thanks for stopping by my space!
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:02 am
I really like your TT. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:24 am
102 DEGREES?
This would be me giving Marti a hearty “Amen”.
I don’t think you’re too over-protective of your kids - if not you, who’ll do it? When you’re young you hardly recognize the dangers, and it’s great to know that you’re keeping such a sharp lookout. You sound like a great mom.
Thanks for visiting earlier - for you, I’d even make homemade cookies, with plenty left over for youngsters :em04:
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:25 am
i agree with your #5. your comment thingy is acting weird. my tt is up.
August 3rd, 2006 at 2:00 am
good list. sad that we have to be so careful these days.
marti sounds like my mum - she loves being able to rug up and stay warm but not hot. hope your weekend is cooler. :em01:
August 3rd, 2006 at 2:09 am
When it comes to kids, I don’t think there’s ever such a thing as overprotective. seriously.
And yes, this heat sucks. and I’ve always said there’s only so much I can take off, and it ain’t pretty!
So old man winter, bring it on!
I always stumble upon good sites when people are thinking about stopping it. LOL I think I’m bad luck. :/ Keep on writing. I know I gotta keep on keeping on myself!
August 3rd, 2006 at 5:41 am
I fully agree on no. 4!
I’ve been thinking to move to Iceland, at least I can wear some nice sweaters and feel comfy
instead of sweating the whole day while doing nothing.
Nathalie
August 3rd, 2006 at 5:52 am
Keep up the good work on your exercising! I have always wondered how those Gazelles are.
Happy TT! Thanks for stopping by!
August 3rd, 2006 at 6:56 am
I think our heat is ’supposed’ to break today. maybe be only 94. it would be rough to have hubster gone for that long- I’d be lonely & drinking, too! have a good weekend-
August 3rd, 2006 at 7:11 am
#5 - My daughter is 13 and I STILL am the same way about wanting an adult to supervise.
#1 - It’s like the emails that go around about missing children and other stuff too. I always go to snopes.com so I can send the link back to the well-meaning people who constantly send me this stuff telling them it’s all a hoax. :em15:
August 3rd, 2006 at 7:13 am
Good for you on the exercising. It’s been brutally hot here too. Love your list…it’s like visiting with a friend over coffee. Stay cool.
August 3rd, 2006 at 7:34 am
Yes, it’s been quite hot. In DC yesterday the heat index was 107!
I feel like my grandmom, talkin’ about the weather.
August 3rd, 2006 at 8:21 am
Hope you get a break from the heat - wow! And…you can do all that exercise because of all the nutrients you got from that bug what back when, lol!
My Thursday Thirteen is up!
Happy Thursday!
August 3rd, 2006 at 9:14 am
No 1 just cracks me up, I get those all the time too. Guess they think we buy into
I love the colors and layout of your blog, so soothing.
all the spam huh?
Happy TT and thanks for visiting mine.
August 3rd, 2006 at 10:09 am
I don’t like brussel sprouts or liver either. Don’t really like squid either, and I wouldn’t touch frog’s legs with a 10 foot pole. Although… I’ve heard they “taste like chicken”
Have a great day, thanks for stopping by my T13!
August 3rd, 2006 at 11:19 am
I don’t think there is ever a chance of being over-protective these days. Too much out there to harm our kids. I’d rather be over-protective than regret it later!
Happy Thursday!
August 3rd, 2006 at 12:03 pm
Yes I would miss you terribly if you quit blogging. I’ve been meaning to make you a button, I’m behind in my buttons. If you don’t know what that means, then your not reading my blog enough.
Please don’t ever leave the blogging world. I’d just melt away gf…………
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:17 pm
Great list. I especially love #1. We once had a lady come to our church and announce she had won the Sweepstakes. “She had the check to prove it.” There was no way of convincing her she had only gotten snookered!
My TT is up.
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:32 pm
It’s been super hot here as well - 115 at our house last saturday. Glad I was out of town on vacation! Have a great Thursday!!
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:52 pm
I really like your site. Can’t wait to come back and read more of your work. Jenny, a TT newbie
August 3rd, 2006 at 2:04 pm
LOL on the comment you got about the HEAT, so true!
You know, I don’t think you’re being overprotective, 14 is still a little young to be a chaparonne.
I also feel the same way with 4 kids.LOL seriously I know how you feel!
Have a great Thursday!
August 3rd, 2006 at 2:51 pm
I’d like to win the lotto but I don’t play. It’s too hot here, too, but I don’t like the cold winter so I try not to complain.
August 3rd, 2006 at 2:58 pm
I liked your list; as for blogging, I do it for myself! Don’t get me wrong, I love comments, too
Thanks for visiting!
August 3rd, 2006 at 4:44 pm
I dont think there is such thing as over-protective. Although I would have disagreed when I was a teenager. LOL Thanks so much for sharing, and good thing you didnt cash that check. What kind of moron really falls for that. Its one thing to think, did I buy a ticket, but its got to strike you funny when the lotto is asking you to cash the check and send them the money! Idiots I tell ya! Have a great T13
August 4th, 2006 at 9:11 am
I don’t think it’s possible to be over protective anymore!
I also wonder if anyone would miss me if I stopped blogging. But then I realize that I don’t blog for other people, really, I blog for me. And then I remember that since I do it for me, I can do it whenever I feel inspired to - and if I don’t, I don’t. So I say do what you’re inspired to do, and you’ll be happy!
Thank you for joining in - try to have a good weekend without the hubby!
August 5th, 2006 at 10:00 am
I hate all those stupid scams, they are so annoying, and you know someone is going to fall for them and lose their live savings.
And you’re totally right - 14 is not a chaperone, haha!
Happy (belated) TT!
August 5th, 2006 at 10:01 am
Oh, and I just noticed!
I’m running around doing blogroll checks, and I just wanted to let you know that in your post, the link to the code is wrong. The TT code is now hosted at http://www.thursdaythirteen.com. Just a heads up!!!
August 9th, 2006 at 8:08 am
I would rather be safe than sorry when it comes to my kids. My SIL is taking them to the art museum, and I still feel aprehensive about not being there and she is 33.
I read your blog weekly, and I read the whole week’s worth. I would miss you.