YARD DECOR

I have always wondered about the folks that like to decorate their yard with fake animals. I am not referring to your random garden gnome....no, I am talking about life sized herds of deer, flocks of geese or entire duck families, etc...etc...

Yesterday I drove past a house that had an entire herd of cattle in their front yard. They were huge, life-sized and obviously fake. I couldn't help but wonder, where in the world would you buy something like that and why in the world would anyone spend their money on a fake herd of cattle to decorate their front yard. Cows don't even hang out in someone's front yard when they are real, so I just couldn't understand it at all. Maybe those people were mocking the yard decor clique, by saying "see how stupid it looks people".

My take on it is this...just plant some nice flowers or plants that attract the "real" animals and enjoy those moments when you actually see one wondering through your yard. Avoid looking foolish and stay away from the plastic deer and bunnies.

....EAT FRESH

When eating out, I try my best to choose the healthiest option and Subway is really the only choice in Cheraw. For some reason, Subway continues to promote "Jerod" as their key advertisement despite the fact that their most appealing sub probably has more calories in it than what one person should consume in one day.

The reason that I speak of Jerod, is because Jerod scares me. I went to Subway the other day and for some reason they had a huge life sized cardboard advertisement of him propped up in front of the entrance. He scared me half to death! Not only did he look real, but he also had this huge creepy smile on his face and he was pulling at the waist of the huge pair of pants that he can no longer fit into as if to say, "come here, you can fit in here with me". I didn't know that it was Jerod at first glance, I thought it was a perverted man that probably had a kidnapper van on the other side of the building, parked and ready to drive away as soon as he threw me in the back of it.

Okay, maybe I have been watching too many crime movies or heard too many of my husband's real life stories of his clients, but seriously....Subway needs to find a new ad!

Debits & Credits

I work in the world of debits & credits. So, nothing is more exciting than those people who balance their account via ATM machine. Every banker loves that not so happy customer that storms into the bank wondering "what have ya'll done with my money".
My usual reply is.."let me see your transaction register". For some reason that always creates a blank stare and a more humble demeanor.
After that sucker punch, I continue to explain how the ATM balance usually doesn't reflect the twelve outstanding checks that had not cleared their account yet. Oh, yes....I am winning the argument now.
Well, Mr. Customer...it looks like we have found your money...let me provide you with a fresh new transaction register for your banking convenience.

BIOLOGICAL WHAT?!

So, as my grandmother would say...oh, wait.......So, as my grandmother said, "You aren't getting any younger". Thanks, granny! I know how old I am. Yes, I am thirty-one and childless. But, what's wrong with waiting? I am secure enough in my person that when people ask me if my child is my grandchild I won't be upset.

But, seriously, there is a certain amount of peer pressure that comes to people who have decided to wait to have children....Grandmothers who have no problem reminding you how old that you are, Friends who have little ones who " can't imagine life without them". (Why is it that they always have that stressed out look on their face, like all the fun of life has been stripped away forever?) and..the future grandparents that see you as their own personal baby factory that they want to crank into action to produce their bundle of joy.

Yes, I do want children. Yes, I think that they are beautiful precious gifts. But, I will also, have the joy of changing my babies diapers, so I will wait until I am ready.