Christmas burnout

Well- the presents have been opened- and the news flash for my family is we buy too much. I got my digital camera, a loading dock, and a printer for it. I was pretty happy. Everybody liked my gifts which was the more important thing. I found a pillow Hulk Hogan at Goodwill in really good condition and I thought about my brother instantly- so I got it and washed it and put it in with his present- and his face totally lit up. Also my mom loves loves 'A Christmas Story' so I found t-shirts of it and got her one- she's still wearing it. Taylor of course was spoiled and got way too much. Samantha really didn't know what was going on- but she loved the saxophone playing Grover I got her. My dad had bought new phones for upstairs as a house gift- and my sister had also bought them new ones. But all in all it was a really good night- I didn't even mind driving around aimlessly looking at lights this year. We laughed and had a good time. Now I am going to have a Christmas meal with mom, dad, and my brother. After that I am going to head back to Sioux Falls and straighten up my apartment- I left it in total shambles.

A Christmas miracle

Besides the birth of Jesus- my Christmas present is the biggest miracle ever. My dad finally fixed the computer so I don't have to suffer the library computer lab horror every other weekend. The only thing that would be better is having my own- but beggers can't be choosers. So I am sure that I will be typing all night after the Christmas Eve festivities. My niece is sitting beside me reading every word I type- it is getting really really really very very very very mucho mucho mucho annoying. She just hit me! Ow! She really can pack a punch. Stop it!

Anyway- I will most likely be back 'blogging' later- really blog is such a ugly word.

Merry Christmas Eve!
Love Sarah and Taylor

Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year

This is my last post until next year- I am in Brookings for the afternoon because I returned my niece after our sleepover this weekend. We did a lot of fun things and I am exhausted. We hit Chuck E. Cheese, Falls Park (in below freezing weather), tons of shopping, crafts, movie watching, eating out, and just hanging out. It is always fun- but that kid can wear on a person- so demanding. She never wants to just play by herself. When I was little I used to stay in my room all the time- combing Barbie doll hair and picking out the outfits, or playing house. Anyway I am almost done with shopping- and frankly I can't wait for Friday when I get a digital camera from Old Saint Nick. Yay!

A lot of exciting finales for the reality whelm- Survivor and America's Next Top Model- I was pretty happy about both of them. Now I have exactly...what.... three weeks before they release the next series in those shows.... well I better get a life before then.

My friend Jamie sent me an e-mail about growing up in the 80s and 90s- it captures that elusive time and all the fads pretty well.

FOR ONCE ALL OF THESE ACTUALLY APPLY TO US!!!
You Know You Grew Up InThe 80's or Early 90's If: You've ever ended a sentence with the word"SIKE
1. You watched the Pound PuppiesYou can sing the rap to the "FreshPrince of Belair" ..and >>can do "Carlton".
2. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy
3. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried tostart a club of your own
4. You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.
5. You know that "WOAH " comes from Joey on Blossom.
6. Two words: Hammer PANTS
7. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock"
8. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and "spokey-dokes"Or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.
9. You can sing the entire theme song to "DuckTales " (Woo ooh!) It wasactually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
10. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
11. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " on the bigscreen...and still know the turtles names.
12. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer classat school
13. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirtin a knot on the side.
14. You played the game "MASH " (Mansion, Apartment,Shelter,House)
15. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
16. L.A. Gear....need I say more?
17. You wanted to change your name to "JEM " in Kindergarten.
18. You remember reading "Tales of a fourth grade nothing " and all theRamona books.
19. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
20. You wanted to be a Goonie.
21. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us... Head-to-toe)
22. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nosefell off and his cheeks shifted.
23. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
24. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail Kids inthe schoolyard.
25. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
26. You still get the urge to say "NOT " after every sentence.
27. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
28. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.
29. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hook up.
30. You thought your childhood friends would never leave Because youexchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
31. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. (and like #24, probably inneon colors, too)
32. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know youare, but what am I?"
33. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
34. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inlineskates.
35. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
36. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
37. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds
38. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
39. You remember "Popples".
40. "Don't worry, be happy"
41. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high topReeboks
42. You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still do...gettingyelled at by "younger hip" members of the family)
43. You remember boom boxes.. and walking around with one on yourshoulder like you were all that. You remember watching both "Gremlins "movies.
44. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
45. You remember watching "Rainbow Bright" and "My Little Pony Tales"
46. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
47. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
48. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and don'teven flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB".
49. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on"Saved By The Bell
50. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEARTYou just sang those words to yourself
51. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.
5 2 . Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better
53 . You remember when mullets were cool! You had a mullet!
54. You still sing "We are the World"
55. You tight rolled your jeans.
56. You owned a bannana clip
57. You remember "Where's the Beef?"
58. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' aboutWillis?"
59. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
60. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head aren'tyou!!!

I especially like the mullet comment and the Oregon Trail one- Merry Christmas!

Gilbert

I went to my Christmas party for work last night- and I got deeee-runk. Made a bit of a fool of myself with every word I uttered- but that is all it was just words. After the party ended at 10:00 (?) I went to Longshots which was just down the block from the Riverwalk Cafe. I sat there and called up everyone I knew and then I went to the bar and before I knew it two girls came up and started talking to me- then I went to sit at a table with them and their friends. And then I asked them about Allen- what a fool. It's a small world after all- they knew him and one was even a roommate. So anyway- they were really cool people laid back and friendly- or was it just because I was drunk and they were humoring me?? Anyway- I sobered up and got back home- and I feel just fine today. I probably drank about 9 beers-give or take one.

I bought the second season of Gilmore Girls on DVD- I think that I am addicted to them. I came up to watch Survivor finale with my mom- yes that is how sad my life is. The nieces are over and I think that Samantha is finally starting to warm up to me. Unfortunately I am at the library- again.

Oh yeah- Gilbert the title above is my new Christmas ornament- he is a collapsable snowman. One of those almost marionette things but controlled underneath- there has to be an actual name for them- anyway he was a blast when you have a couple of drinks in you. So I'm going to go now- before I get kicked out

Sleepover next week in Sioux Falls with my niece! We always have too much fun.

I hate this computer lab

I may never get my own computer and I will forever have to use a computer at the library. That is why I am not making entries as much. Anyway- today is my niece's 8th birthday. I can't believe it- I won't accept it- not my baby! I'm dealing with it though. Christmas is coming so fast and furious and I have no money in my account- gotta love this time of year! Just thought I would type a little something for old times sake. Gonna run though....