Overkill

I heard this song today on XM. Everytime I hear it I fall in love with "Men at Work" all over. Evidentally it has been on Scrubs but since I never watch that show (although I love Zach Braff) I missed it. I found the original video on You Tube and I can't get enough! Children of the 80's will appreciate :)

"Especially at night
I worry over situations
I know will be alright
Its just overkill"

Lights, Camera, Action...I think they forgot "Be Quiet"

Yesterday a friend, her daughter and I went to see "Dan in Real Life". When we went into the theatre we were in heaven. No one was in there. We had our choice of seating. We settled in eating popcorn and eventually the theatre started getting more people. Since it wasn't crowded everyone was rather scattered. No reason to be on top of each other. Well I guess the three elderly ladies didn't think so. They sat right behind Angela, Katie & I. And proceeded to start talking. About everything. At first I really wasn't too annoyed because the previews were on. Needless to say they proceeded to talk about every aspect of the movie. "Where do you think they are?" "I don't know some where in New England." "I am trying to see a license plate, oh there they said it, Rhode Island." "Oh, I have been there, it is so beautiful." On and on and on and ON!!! No kidding. If they weren't' commenting they couldn't hear. "What did she say?" I don't know I couldn't hear either." Blah, Blah, Blah. They were so oblivious they didn't realize that Angela and I kept turning around giving them the "Shut the f&%k up" stare. This was a small theatre so it really wouldn't have mattered where we sat. Then they had the gall at the end to say that it was just "okay". Well had you shut up and listened to the movie you might have realized that it was more than an okay movie. Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche were wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed the "movie" I did not enjoy the ambiance of the theatre. The next time I will call the "quiet police" and show these ladies the door. We all paid the same $8.50. In fact, they probably got the senior discount. Now I am really irked!!

Please, excuse yourself.

As I was getting ready for work this morning I was watching "Little Miss Sunshine". There is a scene that reminded me of perhaps my biggest pet peeve. In the movie they are sitting down for dinner (at the very beginning) and the grandfather blows his nose at the table. Steve Carell and the son look at each other disgusted. Disgusted is a mild adjective as to how I feel about people who do this. Please excuse yourself and blow your nose elsewhere. Heck, I don't even care if you excuse yourself, just blow it elsewhere. I used to work with a woman that did this EVERY time we ate lunch together. It never failed. She prided herself on her etiquette but yet she would do this. I have an uncle that does this also. My sister and I wait for it (and make sure we never sit anywhere near him) to happen at every meal. We are never disappointed.

Now a sneeze I can tolerate. Sneezing is an involuntary, spasmodic action (according to dictionary.com). You cannot time a sneeze. You cannot plan for a sneeze. Granted a sneeze probably carries more germs (Disclaimer: I am not an expert) but I do think when I person sneezes they are attempting not to sneeze on anyone or anything but themselves. And most of the time you will find that a sneezer will excuse themselves and go to the facilites. Blowing one's nose requires some similance of planning. You know it is going to happen therefore you do not have to do this in front of other diners. Common courtsey. Ok, I'm off my soapbox.

Jacob

This is Jacob, my nephew. He is six. And all that implies. I tend to spoil him rotten. I only have one niece and one nephew, so you could say that they are both quite spoiled by their Aunt Shelly. Jacob being the baby (as I was) holds a special place with me. Maybe it is because he still lets you hug and kiss him. Emily, his sister, is 9 and really doesn't think that kind of thing is "cool" unless it is her idea, of course. I find myself being his champion on most causes and cannot stand it when he gets in trouble. Looking at this child don't you think that trouble finds him quite frequently?

I have no idea what he is doing in this photo, he looks like his is doing a cheer.

He wanted us to take our photo together but then wouldn't quit acting up. I am looking my finest :)

Inner Peace

Satchel: Ok, now clear your mind of all thoughts, only by clearing your mind can you achieve inner peace...

Bucky Cat: My inner peace is imagining tearing your inner peace into tiny pieces.

Satchel: Not..Quite...There...

This will probably be my favorite comic strip forever. I LOVE IT. It is just so...true. For me, at times, anyway. I will have to warn you that you might see more than one image of Bucky Cat. He is just too twisted for words. Laugh out loud funny. And this is coming from a person who doesn't routinely read comics. My friend Nikki turned me on to GET FUZZY and I find myself having to read the strip everyday. This one in particular can put a smile (or a smirk) on my face just by looking at it.

This is my first post. Obviously. I have decided to stop being voyeur of other people's blogs and create one of my own. It felt very bizarre reading about someones life and then not having anything posted about my own. I will put in a disclaimer from the beginning... not too much excitement going on. This is one of the reasons why I have hesitated becoming a blogger. I don't have a husband or children to add excitement, worry, heartache, etc. to my life. I have a dog. Granted she is a mixed bag of nuts but still not what you call a source of countless hours of blogging entertainment. She has her moments, trust me.

This is Dixie. Doesn't she look sweet? Don't let her fool you!