randomness that is my life (part 2)...

Ok, so i said that I couldn't think of any more random things that I have witnessed, that was until today. I was with my dear friend Angela and we were driving down the highway and I mentioned to her that I had written in my blog about the random things, which included the hood of the truck flying up, and then she reminded me of a for lack of a better term situation that we happened to witness while doing a little Christmas shopping this past year.

So every year Angela and I wait until the last possible minute that we can both go shopping and that is when we do ALL of our Christmas shopping. It is something that we have done for a while now...and quite frankly it just works for us. So this past December we were doing our last minute shopping at some mall in Dallas...there are so many I can't keep them straight...and we had gone into Macy's (I believe...it could have also been Dillard's) and at this particular store we just happened to be browsing through the clothes for us. I know it was Christmas shopping, but the sales are always so good, you just have to look. And we were browsing through the dresses when I spotted it. Now understand that Angela and I have known each other for a number of years (approx. 9) and we can sometimes communicate with just the eyes. So I locked her in with my eyes and communicated to her that there was a women located fairly near us that warrented some attention, because I couldn't be the only one to see this. She was dressed atire that is traditionally worn by women of Indian decent (like women from India) and she had the head wrap on, but tucked oh so nicely in her head wrap was her cell phone. And it was not just there for storage...she was actually talking on it. She obviously had some important things to take care of and needed to use both hands, so why tie them up holding a cell phone? I honestly had to walk away, Angela on the other hand just happened to be looking at what was quite possibly the most hideous dress in the store and continued looking at it for a good while in order to keep her from laughing too hard or staring. It really was quite funny...

I don't know however if the situation was funny or our reactions that was funny...but either way, everytime we bring that up, we laugh really, really hard...

Don't worry, if I think of any more or see anymore random things...I will keep you posted.

from the mouths of babes (pt. 2)...

For those of you that haven't read my blog faithfully (and honestly why would you), I teach three year olds on Sunday mornings. They are great fun, and they have some of the greatest comments about various things. (one example can be found in a previous blog...from the mouths of babes)

This past Sunday, it was almost time for the next set of teachers to come in, so naturally it was snack time. Long live the goldfish and water. We did not have very many kids this week, in comparison to other weeks, and they had segregated themselves according to gender. The young pink loving ladies were at one table nicely eating their goldfish and sipping on their water. While at the other table were the boys, who earlier that day had pretended they were bears hiding under the table and growling at anyone who came by. The boys were also pretending that the fish were jumping in their mouths as they ate them, and actually throwing the fish at their faces.

Now while all this is going on, one of the little girls decided to talk about gum. I don't know where it came from or quite honestly what she even said about it, but the topic of discussion was gum. Then one of the boys having to input something in the conversation, stated "my parents don't let me have gum, they are afraid I will chew it." And I guess thinking no one heard him the first time proceeded to repeat this statement about 3 more times. I was standing to the side and thinking, dude it's gum, you chew it. And just then one of the other little boys speaks up and says rather loudly "It's gum, aren't you supposed to chew it?" I just giggled to myself and we moved on to the next topic, which was probably something in regards to how high their fish could jump (aka be thrown). It was just very humorous the entire situation.

the randomness that is my life...

Random: purposeless (this is the definition according to Webster's New World Dictionary)

Now, I don't know, maybe these things are completely normal, but some how I have a feeling the answer is "NO"! I always happen to see some of the most random things EVER, and some of the time people are with me, which makes me feel better about it all, because at least there is someone else there to witness and back me up on the story, however there are times that things happen or I see things and I am totally by myself. Those are the times that warrant an immediate phone call to the most likely person to believe me (Angela or my sister). Now having said that here are a few of the random things that I have witnessed...ones with an asterisk (*) beside them occurred while I was by myself.

1. (this one occured just yesterday) My friend Angela and I were driving down the access road in Abilene--if you are familiar with Abilene it was between S. 7th and Southwest Drive, very near to Betty Hardwick Center--and there was a truck that was exiting the gas station and merging onto the highway, when all of a sudden, no lie, the hood flew up! I saw it happen and said "um...that guys hood just flew up" and then I just had to laugh...had the guy never seen Tommy Boy, did he not know that if the hood was not properly closed then it could fly up blocking your view of traffic, which is never a good thing.
2. I believe it was last summer, I had gone to Chick-fil-a to get a little something to eat (because their chicken is addictive) and while I am sitting in the drive thru line (between the ordering speaker and the window) I see a family get out of their surburban or tahoe or whatever large SUV it was. Ok, so the story starts pretty normal, but wait...the family proceeds to go inside, except the mother. She stays at the SUV and begins to pull out a blanket. She then takes the blanket and lays it on the grass which is right in front of the SUV and begins to tan!*
3. One time while driving home to Abilene, at about Ranger hill, I looked over at the car next to me and there was (no lie) a parakeet walking back and forth in the back of the car (you know the part that is like a dash board but in the back of the car). Now someone expects to see a dog or even perhaps a cat back there, but a parakeet!*
4. While driving to North Dallas one day on the George Bush, there was a little bitty sports car type thing, probably a Nissan or Toyota (but not like a camry or anything like that...the sports car) and the car had a bike tied to the back of it. Almost certain the bike was bigger than the car. I seriously slowed down and got my phone out and let the sports car/SUV get in front of me so that I could snap a photo of the situation in order to show people.*

Now...I know there are more and when I started writing this blog I had a whole bunch in my brain, but these are the ones that stand out to me the most...

What is the most random thing you have ever seen?

the joy and curse of summer...

I am a teacher, and one of the joys of teaching is the few months that you have in the summer to regroup, take it easy and do nothing, and then attempt to get your mind ready to go back to work in August and teach a whole new set of kids. This may not be what the break is actually for, but that is what I like to think it is for.

Now, during the school year there are very few days in which I actually have time to clean my house, so when those days come along I have to take advantage of them...
During the summer, the story is completly different...I have too many days to actually clean my house. I start doing something and then get distracted by something else (the computer, pictures that just need me to look at them, books, making cards with my stamps) something anything that will keep me from cleaning my house. And then I think, oh why do I need to clean, no one is coming over it is just me and daisy and she doesn't care...this is just terrible.

Now, please understand that I am only writing this today, because that is what is currently happening. I should be cleaning my house (i have already vaccumed and dusted the living room and my bedroom) but here I am sitting at the computer finding anything to keep me from cleaning. I feel that I may need to rearrange my book shelf...that should keep me occupied for a while...

thoughts...

So i subbed for summer school on Friday, and I had some spare time on my hands to say the least, so I stole an idea from a friends blog (thanks Angie)...so here it is...

I am

a sister, a daughter, a friend, a teacher

I know

that God is amazing and I am saved

I want

my student loans to be paid off

I have

many things to do in the next six months

I wish

it was fall or spring...this hot weather is getting annoying

I hate

that school does not get out until June

I miss

GOOD Saturday morning cartoons

I fear

heights--ladders really make me very nervous

I feel

anxious about what the next year holds--so many changes!

I hear

the air conditioner & hope the bill is not sky high this month

I smell

my house...whatever it smells like

I crave

cheesecake...ALWAYS!

I search

for Mr. Right...

I wonder

...if he really is out there

I regret

not being more involved in college

I love

my family and friends

I always

take a shower in the morning...even if I took one the night before

I believe

that everything happens for a reason

I dance

terribly...ask anyone who really knows me

I sing

in the car, in the shower, and while cleaning, but not in public...you are all welcome

I don't always

use the last of things...I don't know why

I write

notes to people...I love the personal touch

I lose

things in my purse all the time...especially my keys

I never

am without a watch, yes even when I go to bed

I like to listen

to music or the Rangers winning

I can usually be found

reading, watching something (usually reality shows), shopping, or hanging out with friends

I am scared

about the future--all of it!

I am happy about

being done with this, it was harder than I thought it would be.

Christmas in June!?!?!?

Ok, so the past couple of months Hobby Lobby has become my home away from home. I love this place. I could spend forever in there just looking and being inspired. Granted, I am usually inspired, but if I do anything with it is another story. I can say that I have spent my fair share of money in that place...I am keeping the dollar moving. However, the other day (at the beginning of the month...whatever) and as I walked down the isles that normally hold the very cute outside garden stuff (which btw is not where my money has been spent) there was now reds, greens, silvers, and golds...all of which were on CHRISTMAS ornaments and decorations. Come on---it is June. Can we not get through the celebration of our country (aka 4th of July) first. I know there are many folks that do enjoy the Christmas decorations and there are many folks that probably have started buying the Christmas stuff so they can make crafts and have them ready for the craft fairs that will be upon us very soon. But I know these folks have functioned in the past..they can do it again. And wouldn't the smarter thing to do be to buy the stuff after Christmas this year when it is at least 50% off and then store it for next year...that is how I roll anyway.

for lack of a better term...

I know that there are several of you out there that check my blog on a daily basis because you can't wait to find out what great and wonderful things are happening in the life of Randa. And to those of you that that applies to, I am truly sorry, and please let me be the first to say...get a life. I know that I have not been keeping up with this blog, but seriously it is summer and for lack of a better term, my life is boring!

I have been thinking for the last couple days about things that I could write about in my blog to entertain the masses, but folks, I have come up with nothing. I did have some ideas, but figured you probably didn't want to hear about them, let me give you just a taste of what was rolling around in my head to write about...

1. how I was violently ill on Thursday and spent most of the time in the bathroom (FYI...i was not ill because of a bad tomato, trust me, I NEVER consume those bad boys)
2. how I do love Betty Crocker cheddar and garlic biscuits...if you have not tried these they are wonderful and comparable to the biscuits at the restaurant chain that will remain nameless (does a red crustacean spark anything?)
3. how my niece was visiting this weekend and everything that was said had to be repeated a minimum of (and no I am not exaggerating) 37 times. and anytime that anyone was not in her line of vision the question was asked "where did (fill in the blank) go?" and you could be literally standing right behind her...
4. how I am VERY excited about going to the American Idol's live tour in August (yes, the evening of the first day of school)...
5. how I have done nothing, and I repeat nothing this summer...the only thing that is even worth noting that I have done is join facebook...

So as you all can clearly see, I have nothing in my life to write about to entertain you all. So again...I dearly apologize (on many levels) to those of you whose very being revolves around reading the just randa blog daily.

If you have any suggestions about topics that you would like visited on this blog, please let me know...since I don't have any great briefcase stories or rabies stories for the summer...