I would say thank goodness they can turn off their translation earpieces, but since many of them are at least bilingual and understand English, they have to listen to this lunatic that is somehow president of the United States anyway.
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I would say thank goodness they can turn off their translation earpieces, but since many of them are at least bilingual and understand English, they have to listen to this lunatic that is somehow president of the United States anyway.
I'm in charge of the spring festival that benefits the band, he drives the Uhaul, and this year we've been roped into Theater VP in charge of all volunteers for the fall play and the musical.
Damn, why didn't I think of advertising my house sitting services to these crazies. "Yes, just sign right here at the bottom of this deed, and I will make sure all of your things are taken care when you're in heaven."
I am thankful for the parents who really dedicate their time to the PTA & interact with the admin at our high school. I don't have the bandwidth (or, frankly, desire) for the all-year type of things, but my husband & I do volunteer for aspects of specific big events.
Why does this SI article talk so much about what this 20-something is wearing? Like, is SI a fashion blog now? [The polka dot shorts outfit is truly adorbs, but did no one else notice the LSU jersey hanging next to the mirror she took the selfie in?]
Now that you're making all that sweet CFB podcaster and influencer money, you have so much leisure time for other pursuits.
Twirl Mom Report Week 4. Nothing of interest happened in college football this week. Really. I don't know what you're talking about. Wait. OkieState hilariously lost to Tulsa.They're a twirling school now, with 2 amazing twirlers. Great costumes that embrace the Cowboy vibe. Perfect use of fringe.
Hired Trump's makeup artist?
Took the lead. Then immediately gave up a TD, then another. Then a pick. It was fun being relevant for a short while. Sigh.
Unfortunately there's a palpable odor in our defense today.
Unless they're referring to the smell.
Nobody calls Fort Worth "Funky Town."
Tech is also winning on the scoreboard. SMU is not.
Maybe we can outbid Tech in NIL next year since our kickers are useless. (Shh, don't tell my husband)
What a kick!
Good to know that the Red Raiders are just as penalty prone as the Mustangs. Maybe we should just fly a big yellow flag at our house.
Fucking penalties. Get your shit together Mustangs.
Stop trying to make fetch happen. McAffee being a jackass is never going to adequately replace Corso donning headgear.
Same.
There a doc on the BBQ family feuds in central Texas. It features the man with the greatest job ever: the Texas Monthly BBQ editor, who was once just an architect who liked to eat bbq & blog about it. Now he is bbq kingmaker. It's called "Family Beef."
The only "modern" music I associate with my mom is REO Speedwagon and maybe Hall & Oates. Though I love my mom very much, I pretty much recoil when REO Speedwagon comes on, while I still enjoy the music I associate with my dad.
Peter Paul & Mary, Steve Miller, Bob Seger, CCR, or Crosby Stills Nash & Young. But on the radio. He wasn't a cassette guy. I remember these fondly & had the cassettes or cds myself. Mom's tastes skewed more 50s & early 60s (or older).
Unexpected left turn at the end there.
No. Never heard of it. Not growing up and not currently with a kid in high school.
She's got an important funeral to attend after this and wasn't going to have time to change.
TIL that Eddie George is Bowling Green's coach. I guess he really is taking a back seat to Pudge.
Buc-ee's. They also make a fruity pebbles version and a chocolate crispies version.
That would be dangerous for me. I love a caramel apple (usually with a layer of chocolate on top of the caramel, because why not?). And they slice it for you.
Had one last October. They're my go to vacation treat at places like Kilwin's and Rocky Mountain Fudge shops.
I'll take 7 boxes please. That ought to last me through the end of September.
I've been watching the replay of Mondo setting yet another WR. Anything else happening this evening that I need to know about?
Completely ignores how I met my husband: old fashioned video dating service. People (including me) scoff at the cringy commercials, but there's something to background & credit checks, & seeing people talk to a human interviewer (Bryan Cranston was apparently one) before agreeing to meet.
He was very funny on SNL
Next up: Vandy! Lead feature Sophia G.'s costumes have always been on point since she's been there. I love her pinstripe homage to the baseball team and her shiny gold is striking. One of the new twirlers has a very intricate geometric bodice that is different and interesting.
Week 3 Twirl Mom Uni Watch Report: I Love Gold! This week I highlight twirlers from 2 schools that share shiny gold in their colors & had very fun days yesterday. I'm a sucker for a costume that looks like a football jersey, though I would probably add more bling. Fun & unique costume by Kenerly.
Every time she rules that racial profiling of poor brown Spanish speaking people is perfectly fine, the Irish must suffer a truly excruciating loss.
Well I guess ND has to pay for inflicting Amy Coney Barrett on us.
SMU v #2 Clemson tied at 1-1 in the 2nd half. Lots of people here, but you can't tell because stands only on 1 side. SMU playing tough. Son of my kid's godparents is a freshman goalie for SMU. (We're so proud!) Starting goalie is a 5th year sr.
Fair.
Someone better be hiding the couches.
Such strong feelings. Even against Georgia?
Oh Vols. I feel really bad for you.
What a brutal series. Shades of SMU last week.
Why not go for a touchdown? Why put it on a college kicker's leg if you don't have to settle?
12 penalties for 130 yards plus 2 turnovers is not great.
Hey, we're coming with my daughter to visit KState the weekend of Oct 11. Leads on 3 tickets. We're looking on the resale sites but thought you might know someone with extras.
SMU had 6 penalties for 75 yards and 2 turnovers, so we "win!"
Looks like the windy birds are figuring it out.
I guess it's good to see someone else struggling with a [insert state] State.
2 Missouri State defenders called for targeting on one play overruled. Ridiculous over turn of the call on the hit in Jennings which was DEFINITELY helmet to helmet.
Normally hate that camera angle, but this is a beautiful photo.
And now there are Cornyn ads about how consistently he has kissed trump's ring in my tv to make my SMU game watching even more enjoyable.
The current Mountaineer is huge.
We look like shit. Like everyone was out partying until 3 am. Which rumors are that's what our kicker was doing last week.
Sloppy. Undisciplined. Soft secondary. What are we doing?!!!
Nice checkerboard, Vols! I love a signature textile pattern.
College kickers. (Not complementary)
Aaahh! What are we doing?! Pull your heads out mustangs!
Our games being on at the same time means @mulligan99.bsky.social is relegated to the outdoor TV. Pony up! Wreck em!
I bet that stung, Dabo.
College kickers baby!!! (complementary)
If it's cold enough for a hoodie, keep the sleeves. If it's warm enough for short sleeves, then why the hoodie?
Served in a pie plate by the way.
Two of my favorite biscuit deliver devices: the Ol Bumber 7 and the CBGB at Norma's (I am a breakfast connoisseur and there's always leftovers).
It me.
Normally a Ron, but would try Thundering Herd. But my controversial breakfast take is that biscuits are an inferior breakfast sandwich bread. Usually too crumbly, dry, & break apart when eating. Preferred biscuit eating method is smothered in gravy. Had an excellent "Southern" Benedict last week.
Actually, I retract my Shame gif. this is a perfect spot for this.
My daughter made herself a cake for her 1000th day.
Is Nigro's western store still over there?
Close to my sister's house.
A real funcle would have a fathead of his niece. (Spoken by a parent who has a fathead of their child to take to games, plus buttons with added rhinestones for my twirling daughter, so ... take this advice as you will.)
Funcle!!
In this week’s newsletter I have thoughts on Ezra’s Klein value judgements about the “right way” to do politics.
Have a few HR professional good friends -- Marietta, Austin, and Frisco/Dallas -- I could pass along your resume to if you want to DM me.
So sorry to hear this. What a stressful time. What are you looking for and where?
Thank you. But my question was not a serious one, but tongue in cheek. I like to think of these as wildlife glamour shots or senior photos rather than tripping a motion sensor.
Less fun than imagining her saying "here kitty kitty" with some cat treats and a feather on the end of a stick.
But how does she get those mountain lions to pose for the perfect shot in the little area that is lit up?
My family makes fun of me for constantly trying to discuss the interesting things I learn on that podcast at the dinner table.
Do you ever listen to The Economics of Everyday Things? It's a short 20 minutes about 1 little (or big) thing.
What do you already listen to? What do you like?
Wow! SMU handled A& M easily! Hers match point. And we even made it to the parking garage for sunset.
Season tickets baby!
SMU rolls in the second set with serving that had the Aggies scrambling. 25-14. Pony up!
Great serve receive and defense. SMU takes set 1 25-20.
Warming up for # 10 SMU v # 8 A&M. Available on ESPN 2.
PETA demands that Pudge be renamed because naming him pudge it body shaming. Also, do not rub Pudge's belly, he didn't consent to being touched in that way.
Oh no! Woman next to me in the dr's office lab sitting area is TALKATIVE. Asked a dude who the superhero on his shirt is. (It's Captain America). Then asked Siri which cartoon had "diaper man" in it, went on to describe it and ask everyone if they remembered that cartoon. Then Speedracer.
Former Texas Ranger Gabe Kapler featured in 1st date with my husband. I took him to a game in the firm's suite. By the 8th inning, the game was not in doubt & everyone but us had left. But we stayed to see him break the Rangers hitting streak in the bottom of the 8th & we celebrated like idiots.
So how is it that the Vikings head coach was hired fresh off his college internship?
I like it when the Progressive ads about becoming your parents ads hilariously point out things your parents do instead of feeling like biting personal attack ads.
Good bbq requires no sauce. And it definitely shouldn't be runny vinegar stuff. Or mustardy stuff. The best thing about Carolina BBQ as far as I could tell when I live there were 1) putting it in a stew with lima beans, and 2) the hush puppies.
Porque no los dos? Get them both outta my face.
My 8th great grandfather was the brother of Grover Cleveland's 4th great grandfather. Not sure what that makes me to Big Steve.
Another costume that caught my eye was one of the Minnesota feature twirler's costume made by EA Black, a designer from Iowa I was unfamiliar with until recently. Love the gold shine, the multi colored stones, and the cross cross back.
Week 3 Twirl Mom Report: loving the new Texas Tech line costume with Raider Red by Showoff Inc. My kid is friends with several of the Tech twirlers she has competed against over the years. The Tech band and team entrance is underrated. One of the Top 5 imho. Wreck em!
As you should. You have such a lovely green. Black unis are a scourge (if there's no black in your colors).
