1. Why does she insist on deleting everything?  If she can’t stand behind what she writes, then, why should she have any credibility at all. Oh, that’s right, she doesn’t.  You can go <a href=”http://www.mopie.com/blog/2006/11/mamastop.html”>here</a> and read what she wrote.
2. Sweetney wouldn’t be caught dead in a bikini. At least I hope not.  That’s why it bugs her that Kirstie went on Oprah and showed off her delicious body. That’s right. I wrote it. Delicious.   She is thick in a good way and I thought she was beautiful.  But then Sweetney is a white woman, right?  Us white women are told repeatedly that we need to be a size 2 to look good.  Good Luck Sweetney.
3. All you Sweetney fans – booooooo…. how dare someone who claims to be for the empowering of women bash another woman like this.   

I went to go see Carlos Mencia last Sunday and I thought he was great. Cheese-man tried to get me down by throwing some trash-talking my way but I don’t care. If I laugh, its funny. Period. And I laughed. He had one woman on as a warm up and her first name is just different enough that I can’t remember it. But she made me cry. I loved her. And to top it all off, I got to give Carlos a hug and make him apologize to me for my husband calling me “Dee dee dee” all the time. If you have no clue what that means, watch Carlos. I’m not gonna explain it to you. And really, the most important thing is, he is really cute in person. Super cute.

Halloween was a blast this year.  It was my son’s first time out trick-or-treating.  He couldn’t say a word or anything and refused to say ‘gracias’ but, he still held his hand out for candy.  At first he was happy to hang out in the wagon but then wanted to run around and then when he found out he could get candy (or anything), he was at the door with his sister.  At least when he could keep up.  He held onto one “fun size” snickers for almost the whole time.  Needless to say, it was fairly icky by the time we got home.  He finally handed it over.  I decided to not wear my costume out trick-or-treating.  It woulda been a bit chilly.  But we woulda looked cool going as the Super Family.  My daughter was Super Girl and looked so cute.  Unfortunately, there was one other Super Girl but that’s it.  Unlike the million of princesses around.  We came home, took out the candy she didn’t want, and put it back out for other kids.  So we do not have too much left – unlike those parents who use their kids for candy. (ahem).  I can’t eat it and will do my best to stay away from them.  And what’s with not giving Nerds this year?  Sheesh.  Although they are my weakness…. 

The Tigers were so close to performing a great act in baseball.  To come from the season they had last year to this year…to be at the top of the league… just to get into the World Series and play like crap.  I don’t watch a lot of baseball. I love going to games but just can’t take watching it on TV.  I’ll even take it on the radio over TV.  But last night, after watching the most fun show on TV (Ugly Betty), I switched over to the game.  I saw the pitcher acting the fool… throwing pitches that just sucked.  Giving up a run with two outs.  Stupid stuff.  They need to win 3 in a row.  Of course they could still do it. It would be amazing if they did.  And being a Detroit fan, I’m just happy to see a team that’s had a winning season.  So that’s  the Pistons, Tigers, and Red Wings.  Lions???  Any year now.

ok. I think I’m back now. I know you’ve missed me, right?  My witty writings. My life-altering observations.  Well my first observation now that I’m back to regular writing is what is it with those families who insist on writing all over their vans/suvs/cars?  I guess I can see it if you’re on the way to a big game or meet. But generally just driving around like that? Stupid.  It seems to be the thing to do for swim teams where I live.  You get to see the name of the team and usually the name of the kid of who’s ever vehicle it is. I could care less if Megan is gonna swim well or make waves or donk-a-donk (my personal favorite).  I mean, donk-a-donk?  I think they were trying to sound hip and quote from a Missy Elliot song but it didn’t work. They look like idiots.  If my daughter or son ever wants that done… too bad so sad.  Not gonna happen.  I’ll wear a t-shirt for them instead.

At least that’s what I feel like doing.  I’ve been so depressed lately.  The competition in Miami didn’t go well.  I’m trying my hardest to let it go but its been hard.  I think about it and I cringe.  The one thing about salsa dancing is that the woman isn’t in control. It doesn’t matter if I remember what comes next or not.  I have to follow. And I had to follow while my partner forgot part of the routine.  I cried. I lost my voice. I’m done.  I wanted to update here but couldn’t even think about it without crying so I had to wait.  I did enter a different contest last Thursday and my friend and I won that.  Hands down.  So that made me feel a little better but I wanted a trophy.  A big one.  And to top it all off…  I found out some things about my partner that have hurt big time and now I don’t think our friendship will continue.  When it rains it pours alright.

I have been so busy lately getting ready for my upcoming competition.  Practice practice practice.  I have to admit that I think we’re really going to look good.  I look good in my dress.  He looks good in his stuff.  Our routine is hard but looks easy.  I haven’t been too nervous yet.  We are doing a performance tonight in Arlington as preparation for next week.  Gotta practice looking up….smiling…flirting with people watching… all of that.  Of course the flirting will be easy.  I was worried at one time about how this was going to turn out but I’m very confident now.  And that helps!  So I apologize that Mama has been out a bit. 

I was in Bath and Body Works last night. I was asking them “when will you carry more Cotton Blossom body wash? And they replied with “they are discontinuing that scent so we do not get much in right now.”. What was my reaction? I looked down and saw the little travel/sample sizes were priced at 4 for $10. I grabbed everything they had of Cotton Blossom. Why? The scent is amazing. Every one who smells me with it thinks it is great. It is sexy. It is fresh. It is not overpowering. If you are in your local store and you find some body wash, lotion, shimmer lotion, etc., and feel like making a purchase for Mama, I’ll be happy to receive it. My birthday is coming up soon. It’d be a great gift. So yes, I’ll be going in to hoard-mode because I love that smell. I’m going out tonight… I’ll be bathing in the scent and making sure I lather myself up with the lotion and spray a bit in my hair… I will be cotton blossom personified.

Talk Like a Pirate Day!I wonder when this will become a national holiday!

1) I’m happy to say that my competition routine is coming along nicely. I was so worried my partner would drop out but he hasn’t and we’re kicking ass.  It is a very hard routine with some moves that aren’t easy but we’re nailing them one by one.  Granted, its harder on him than it is me but I’m the one they’ll be looking at mostly…. thanks to my nice dress!!!

 2) I don’t know why my ‘pages’ to the right are all messed up. I didn’t change anything and the bullets are all wrong.  The downside to using the horrible free version of Word Press.  I guess they say the full version kicks blogger’s butt but honestly, the free version of blogger is far superior to this one.

 3) I’m tired of the rain. It depresses me.