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Stuff in My Refrigerator

  • 3 bags grated cheese
  • 1 box “place and bake” cookies — spring chick design
  • 1 “Freshly” chicken caponetta meal
  • 1 bag mini carrots
  • 2 cans Pillsbury Grands biscuits, expiration date Feb 22, 2017
  • 1 opened bottle Kraft Sweet Honey barbecue sauce, expired June 20, 2016
  • 1 bottle “Sierra Nevada Torpedo” leftover from a party last year
  • half a box of baking soda
  • 1 unopened can of Sanpellegrino Clemntine juice, expired July 17, 2016
  • 3 full and 1 partial sticks butter
  • 1 bottle spray butter
  • 1 barely used 2 liter bottle of Sprite Zero
  • a quarter jar of salsa
  • partial package tortillas, expired August 22, 2016
  • 1 bottle hydrive energy water
  • 1 jar minced garlic
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Things I Wonder

  • Is it better to dry my clothes on medium for a longer period of time, or high for a shorter period of time?
  • How do I use the keyless entry code on my car?
  • When will Raven find love?
  • Have Nick and Vanessa already broken up?
  • When does Bachelor In Paradise start?
  • What caused my ankles to suddenly swell a few months ago and to suddenly stop swelling a couple weeks ago?
  • What’s the name of a good dentist in town?
  • Who put the Ram in the Ramalama Dingdong?
  • Can a person live on citrus alone?
  • Can Sandra possibly win Survivor again?
  • Exactly how much does Alexa hear while sitting on the kitchen counter?
  • Why did Brad’s wife get fired from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store?
  • When will it officially be sandal weather?
  • What novel should I read next?
  • What is a good cheap beach where I can spend a few days?
Kam III beach on Maui
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Awesome Stuff From This Weekend

  • Thursday night Matthew West concert at the Iowa State Fair
  • Friday spent with my son & soon-to-be daughter in law
  • Delicious Thai food for lunch
  • Bonfire with excellent friends
  • Lunch with the group
  • Lagomarcino’s caramels (2 of which are still in my freezer to enjoy)
  • Pool/Sun time
  • Good church service
  • Sunday afternoon nap
  • A visit from Kara

 

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Birthday Party Themes for Your Teenage Son

  • Laser tag / Paint ball
  • Hometown Treasure Hunt  – one responsible driver per group, clues take teams to locations important to your son’s life
  • Amazing Race – similar to the treasure hunt but to landmarks in your area
  • Tailgate party – grilling from the bed of a truck, parking lot football, coolers full of soda
  • Camping / Hiking trip
  • Pool Party/ Beach party & cookout
  • Racing theme with a trip to the GoKarts
  • World’s Most Interesting Teenager – make the meme your own
  • Redneck / Manly Man games – log throws, target practice, crushing soda cans
  • Dapper Dan – dress nice, fancy dinner, moustache photo props, (provide tips to fine dining)
  • Movie Marathon – all night viewing of LOTR, Star Wars series, etc.
  • Spy Games – strategy games in teams
  • Bonfire night
  • Ski trip / Snow party & hot beverages at the lodge
My son’s Golden Birthday (19 on the 19th) — Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket theme. Golden tickets gave clues to places around town. Winning team got most creative pix at each location.

 

 

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My Labor Day Weekend in Mountain Home, Arkansas

  • Yoshi’s Japanese Steakhouse
  • Auto Zone with Dad
  • Mom’s bean & chicken tortilla wraps
  • East Side Baptist Church
  • Visit with Aunt Vivian
  • Lunch at Gaston’s to celebrate Mom’s birthday
  • Bull Shoals Lake Visitor Center
  • Bird Bingo
  • Cheesy Hallmark movie
  • Two roadrunner and a fawn running across the road
  • Scrabble club
  • Country walk
  • Gaston Wildflower Meadow
  • Zero Sprint data signal
  • One geocache located
  • Planning for Team Wendy murder mystery fundraiser
  • Editing for the Alaskan Pioneer

01 fourofus

 

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Thirsty Thursday – Beverages I Enjoy

  • Iced tea – unsweet
  • Sweet tea
  • Diet Coke
  • Diet Mug Rootbeer
  • Anything bubbly
  • Moscato
  • A “Naughty Girlscout” from the Daiquiri Factory in Rock Island, IL
  • Diet Rite black cherry
  • Diet Cherry 7Up
  • Sobe Life Water Yumberry Pomegranate
  • Southern Sunrise
  • The Hawaiian Volcano at TGI Fridays