Stealing Sundays with Style

Behind every successful man is a surprised woman. - Maryon Pearson

A collage of the weekend.  Martin spoke to a large crowd at the library.  I walked in late, just going to slip in the back and rest,  and was so embarrassed because it was a full house and I had to find a seat with everyone pointing the empty seat out for me.   I met some interesting intellectuals at the cocktail party thrown in his honor.   The theme followed Martin's books and the centerpiece was the scales of justice with a Miller Light can on one and a nice scotch on the other.  If you drank wine you were supposed to through a straw though I refused, being the DD and just barely sipping on a glass.  My post title is actually a play on words since our hostess was none other than Emyl Jenkins.

But even the trashy theme and party decorations couldn't make that spectacular house in the Richmond avenues look bad.  That night we got to just chill with close friends and enjoy Bart Chucker, a friend of Martin's and a super nice guy, play in his band.  They were great.  Much more than I even expected...The next morning I had breakfast at this cool place called 3 Monkeys as we watched it pour the rain coming in from the hurricane.   I told Toonces that if my sister had a blog that would be a great name for it.  Actually maybe "3 monkeys and a cat.".....so we had a great time, I met some really nice people (even a couple who read my blog) and I am glad I got to make this trip with him.

When the band did this classic I had to grab my camera and record a bit for my sis in law.  It's very dark and you can hear Toonces singing part of it unfortunately but it is still a shout out to Amy.

It is Sunday and once again time to go visit Sunday Stealing for a meme. 

Have you ever…

1. gone on a blind date?  no.  I was way too picky for that.

2. skipped school?  yes..  And got caught and punished for it too.

3. watched someone die?  yes.

4. been on a plane?  yes.

5. been on the opposite side of your country?  geographically sure...allegiance wise no, never.

6. swam in the ocean?  often.

7. had your booze taken away by the cops?  yes.

8. lettered in high school sport?  yes. 

9. cried yourself to sleep? yes.

10. played cops and robbers?  yes.

11. sung karaoke?  unfortunately yes.

12. paid for a meal with coins only?  yes.

13. done something you told yourself you wouldn’t?  like once a week at least.

14. cheated on an exam?  no.  I'm not one for cheating.

15. made prank phone calls?  yes.

16. laughed until some sort of beverage came out of your nose?  oh yeah.  I've also laughed until I actually did pee in my pants.

17. caught a snowflake on your tongue?  before acid rain sure.

18. written a letter to Santa Claus?  still do...or at least leave notes of what I want on his desk.

19. watched the sunrise with someone you care about?  yes.

20. been kissed under the mistletoe?  yes.

21. ever been arrested?  No, but, Tate and I were issued a citation during the 80's clean up days at Myrtle Beach...when they were trying to make the place more "family" oriented...for drinking in public.  Not drunk in public.  I turned up a beer on the strip.   We were just 21.  Since we didn't have the cash with us to pay the fine I had to ride in the squad car with her driving behind us to the police station until our friends could bring us the money.  The whole experience was so humiliating that I learned my lesson.   I took my drinking indoors. 

Now that would make a good blog post one day.  The story of Tate and I terrified our friends wouldn't show up before the hookers came in.

22. gone ice skating?  no, those skinny metal blades scared me.

23. been skinny dipping outdoors?  sure. 

24. had a nickname?  many, currently I am called Rollie or Bear by Toonces, Blundie by an old friend, Tate by another, Dee or Big D from many people.   I had a friend once who called me Trixa Lillie or Trixie...that was cool. 

25. been on TV?  local yes.  National no.

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If you haven't seen this clip yet, it is hysterical.  I know it is one sided and both sides do it but I have never cared for Bill O'Reilly so anything showing what a jerk he is is fine with me.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=sarah-palin-gender-card

Comments

[Bud Weiser]

I loved your answer to "doing something you shouldn't". Very funny. Check mine out if you have a moment. Either way have a great Sunday!

[dawn]

I'm laughing at those skinny metal blades :)

[marina]

I agree those skinny metal blades are too skinng I don't think they could hold me up") thanks for visiting,marina

[Christa]

Sounds like you had a great weekend :D
I'll snatch that meme tomorrow coz I'm running out of anything interesting to write about. Too bored.

[Mimi Lenox]

You actually rode in a police car and I just pencil skirtin' about the same thing on my blog today. Who knew?! Great minds...We must, we must, we must hear this story. Your audience awaits.

Sounds like you had a great weekend too!

[OldOldLady Of The Hills]

I couldn't see the clip! Damn! It got to the site but it was just an all blue page and not anything else. Hmmmmm. Sometimes I don't understand the Internet at all! LOL!

Sounds like you had a great weekend, my dear.

You know that MEME has many Blog possibilities....I'd like to hear more about a lot of those things....!

Thanks for the Heads About about The Golden Bird...I'm always forgeting thar is who he is....So Very Pretty!

[Adan * michico]

"11. sung karaoke? unfortunately yes."

Unfortunately this word makes me laugh~~~
Hahaha~~~

[Fishing Around]

Oh! Yeah! Judd Corizan's avatar is totally hot!! ;)

[Fishing Around]

I just connected the dots!!! Go me! The Legal Limit has been on my to-read list since it came out.

[sage]

I've heard the quote as "a surprised mother-in-law." interesting list!

[Stepherz]

Love the beer on the beach story-- that's so funny. I've gotten in a little trouble drinking at Myrtle too. What is it about Myrtle!?

But hanging out with the hookers isn't so bad. :-) They make memorable conversation-- much more interesting and depthful than the intellects.

I can't wait to hear your post on Myrtle-- the silly stories from our youth are so fun to tell and so fun to hear about. :-)

[Clare TYner]

I am so jealous that you got to hang out in my old neighborhood and go to 3 Monkey's. They have the best Eggs's Benidict!!!!

[Clare]

oops...Benedict. I get to typing too fast some times.

[JoeInVegas]

Trixa Lillie. I like that.

[carolyn]

Beeen catching up. My you guys have been busy. Zoo trips, Richmond, memes. I love your answers! That photo of Melanie is beautiful, btw :)

[Long Day With Short People]

Great meme answers...I have come close to being arrested 2 times and one was with a member of your family, so I had to laugh at that one.

Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend, despite the weather!

[Jenn]

Sounds like a great weekend.

Fun Meme answers. I always take the time to read them. Helps get to know my blogging friends.

[Pearl]

Like how you did the collage.

1. me neither.
5. good answer. :)

11. yes? you do know we need a youtube of that now, doncha?

21. good story. :)

22. >gone ice skating? no, those skinny metal blades scared me.
wise enough.

25. >been on TV? local yes. National no.
same here.

[Coll]

I am currently reading Mr. T's book... and I am LOVING it. I am not sure if I can express this properly and give the right impression.. but I am so engrossed in the story and the words that while I read I forget that it is written by Deana's hubby. Wonderful book!