Beth Williamson’s Blog

I guess it’s like writer’s block, but blog block. I sat here for ten minutes staring at the screen and wondering what the hell I was going to blog about today.

Then I thought about what was on my mind. Well, what’s not on my mind?

Kids, work, report cards Friday, when the 15 YO will finish driver’s ed, the fact that I have to make my house spotless for my MIL’s visit, my expanding waistline, my eczema breakout from eating Chik-Fil-A, it’s Tuesday so the trash needs to be taken out tonight, my desk covered in papers, the 11 YO’s zipper broke on his jacket on a 32 degree morning, and… my trip to Vegas next week.

Sometimes I think about so much it becomes too much and I can’t focus. Like now. So I need to take one of that laundry list up there and focus on it.

What do you think I should focus on?

I knew you’d say that.

I am off to Vegas next Thursday for a romantic, fun getaway with just me and DH. I’m trying NOT to think too much about it or I’ll get over-anxious. It’s coming sooner than later and of course, the trip itself marks a milestone in my life.

40.

That’s 40.

FORTY.

*sigh*

I’m not quite sure if it bothers me or not, but just the fact that I’m hitting that middle-aged area makes my stomach cramp. I mean, where did the last 20 years go?

Anyhoo, so my blog block meandered through my overactive brain and hopefully entertained you, dear reader. Now I’m off to blowdry my hair and go to work.

P.S. Viva Las Vegas!

Monday’s eye candy for your viewing pleasure.

Here’s a fun game to play for Halloween.

Halloween Hangman!

Catch me over at Writers Across Time wondering if I’d really survive in the past… or would my craving for my laptop and DVR overcome me?

Happy Thursday y’all! Today’s TT is about things I’ve seen/heard/read the past week that struck me as odd.

Thirteen Weird Happenings

1. Some woman tied up her boyfriend, cut him with a knife, then drank his blood, apparently convinced she was a vampire.

2. I saw a bumpersticker that said “I Love Lemurs”. How very random.

3. On the license plate of a Crown Victoria - “NOTACOP”.

4. A big burly, hairy guy driving a Camry with the license place “HUNYBEAR”.

5. A man found a 3.92 carat diamond in Murfreesboro, Arkansas at the diamond mine where visitors are allowed to keep what they find.

6. Some crazy SOB in Raleigh had 112 dogs in his house. Yes, they were seized and yes, it smelled exactly what you’d expect.

7. Marie Osmond fainted on Dancing with the Stars, then apparently blamed it on the wildfires in California.

8. I saw a sign that said “Google Ron Paul”. Who the hell is Ron Paul anyway and why would I want to Google him?

9. A woman in a neighboring county killed her baby, hid her body in the attic in a diaper box for a month, then reported her missing when her husband returned from Iraq after 15 months. This prompted an Amber Alert and a thorough search of her house. Some people should NOT be parents.

10. I quote from MSNBC: “Comcast Corp. on Tuesday acknowledged “delaying” some subscriber Internet traffic, but said any roadblocks it puts up are temporary and intended to improve surfing for other users.” WTF?

11. An apartment building in Manhattan released 720,000 ladybugs from Montana into their plants and trees to eat the bugs eating their foliage.

12. Britney Spears showed her hoo-hoo again on Tuesday. Can the girl just find some panties?

13. Jackie Chan has recorded the “official” song for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Hm, that doesn’t strike me as odd as finding out he’s released several albums.

What about y’all? Any weird, crazy stuff you’ve run into this week?