Monday Bacon: Rivals

Posted on November 26, 2012 by tosabarbell

Bigg and I have been playfully talking smack these last couple years about the Bears and Vikings rivalry. Last year was easy, they both sucked. This year started out more interesting as each team got off to a great start. The best part of this rivalry is, we both love when the Packers lose. Heh.

Anyways.

Since Bigg’s dad grew up in Chicago, the WanAt’s have been Bears season ticket holders since, well, forever. Bigg put in his request for the Vikes game tickets and yesterday didn’t disappoint. It was a beautiful fall day, sunny with temps in the low to mid-30’s which is perfect. Early on, the Vikes defense got the ball deep in Bears territory and they were able to get 3 out of the deal. Ya buddy.

And that was it for offense. In fact, at one point I looked at Bigg and said, “I get nervous when the offense goes out on the field” and the Vikings proceeded to turnover the ball. SEE! Did it hamper my fun? No way. I can’t remember the last pro football game I’ve attended outside; the family seats are in a great section with die hard, but respectful, Bears fans and they even went after one Bears fan who wouldn’t STFU during the first quarter. It was pretty entertaining. I took some pretty good ribbing for wearing my Jared Allen jersey (the weirdest smack talk I got was walking out of the stadium when one drunk guy started in about Prince. Weird.)

OH! The ribbing started immediately getting off the shuttle bus when some dude behind us gave us his opinion on Jared Allen and the Vikings. We just kept walking but one of his friends must of said something about the Bigg mass holding my hand because the next thing we heard was, “that’s okay, we have numbers.” That got some lulz out of us and maybe with a little relief I heard,  “she’s laughing. It’s okay, she’s laughing.” Heehee.

It was a great day and wrapped up a fun holiday weekend. It would have been better had the Vikings won but we can’t always have everything we want. Besides, the Packers got spanked last night which puts the Bears solidly in first place. All right by me.

P.S.

As you probably know, Larry Hagman passed away this weekend (yes, lots of people thought he was already gone.) RIP. There was a cute story on the interwebz about the time he met the Queen Mother and even SHE wanted to know who shot J.R. His reply? “Not even for you Ma’am.” Pretty cute.

The drinking sometimes made it harder to remember lines, but I liked that constant feeling of being mildly loaded.

Larry Hagman on his drinking during the shooting of Dallas.

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Thankful…

Posted on November 22, 2012 by tosabarbell

For,

Healthy, hardworking children. I am a proud Ma…

The love of a very good man who lives with integrity, honesty, strength, and lots of silliness. Simply, he is the best…

The continued health and ability to train, compete, and enjoy a high quality of life…

Good friends. All of them…

Our Hungarian duo, Dazzle (standing) and Preacher. They complete us…

Food. Though we always eat well and take it for granted, we are very thankful for the ability to do so…

Family.  All of them. The Good, the Bad, and the well, all of them;)

Happy Holidays.

If you think Independence Day is America’s defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands down.

Tony Snow

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Off Again, On Again…

Posted on November 20, 2012 by tosabarbell

Last Friday seemingly saw the Twinkpocalypse with the request of Hostess Inc. to shut it’s doors. O!M!G! You would think that the world is coming to an end cuz they haz no Twinkies. SRSLY?

By the way America, you have bigger problems as the nearly 18,000 almost out of work workers will tell you.

Anyways.

There were signs across the nation that people were panicked…

…as people were buying up Twinkies in droves.

WELL, hold the phones; calm the panic; Chill T!F! out…the two sides are going back to the table to try to talk things out (can’t we all just get along?)

I can’t remember the last time I had a Twinkie but I do know we have a Twinkie holder around here somewhere the goalie used for her snacks. We’re more of a cupcake/oatmeal pie crew around here.

The fact that ‘Murica went into a tailspin over the loss of a disgusting processed snack is why the world thinks we’re idiots. I’d have to agree. The fact that the pop media loves this sort of shit to deflect attention to real problems (the Economy; Benghazi; Middle East; Anything else) is not surprising…only nauseating.

Keep hope alive fatties…your Twinkies (that were actually never in danger of going anywhere) are showing a little life. Thanks doGs.

 

Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.

H.L. Mencken

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Monday Bacon: Jammie Pants

Posted on November 19, 2012 by tosabarbell

Want your own Bacon Jammy Pants to manipulate your family members? Here they are: http://pocketalchemy.ca/2012/10/pointy-things-and-bacon-pants/

We only have a few days left before the crazy called “Holidays” are upon us. Logistically, there are more things to work out than we’re used to and the stress is already starting. At a time where it’s easy to get swept up in others expectations of a perfect holiday, it’s time to lay out some goals and come up with a game plan to not only survive it, but actually enjoy it.

Step 1: Focus on training. It’s easy to get away from training as office parties; family get togethers; kids school concerts; etc are in full swing. Training gets me through this stress. To take an hour every day and just focus on the task at hand in the gym is a huge stress relief for me, I’m thankful that I’m able to train.

Step 2: I remind myself that I need to be flexible. What I want may need some finagling but we’ll figure it out. I want my kids here at Christmas. How that’s going to happen in between travel; school; one who’s on the road for work and we never know where he’ll be from week to week is a toss up but hopefully we’ll figure it out. Just be flexible and trust that how it pans out will be fine.

Step 3: Have perspective. This brings up the jammie pants. I’m not going into detail but there was a storm brewing over tradition and how Bigg and I not being married is throwing a curve ball into the situation. We resolved it with Christmas beer (and I just came up with the idea that we should throw some bacon in that mix)…and perspective. I will consider those around me to be extremely blessed if some of the biggest worries they own is keeping a family tradition. While I can be pleased for them, I have others close to me who aren’t so fortunate and my heart is with them.

Step 4: Have plenty of alcohol on hand. Think I’m kidding? Nope. Good wine; awesome local brewed beer; and even some good ‘ol Wisconsin Old Fashion’s will be close at hand.

Step 5: Have fun. That will be the main goal, to enjoy. If the hustle and bustle becomes stressful…see Step 4.

Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we’ll be seeing six or seven.

W C Fields

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