by DeeDee
For my birthday, my "posse" rented a stretch Hummer and took me to Marks for dinner in Houston. It was great and then we went to a karaoke bar. Three of us have a little skit that we have done for years to the song "Who's Sorry Now".....I'd explain it, but you would really have to be there...lol. We had a fantastic evening and it was a good birthday.
My gift came as a total surprise...especially with this bunch.....because they are not the best at keeping secrets and they had been planning for months to take me to see Rufus Wainwright in concert in Austin. I discovered his music a couple of years ago and am a big fan. Only these friends could have pulled this off. It wasn't until on the drive home that Lisa took these tickets out of her bag and I said, "Whatcha got there honey?" She said, "Oh...tickets for some guy named Luther Wetwipe or something..." I snatched the tickets and said "That's RUFUS WAINWRIGHT!!!! HE IS INCREDIBLE!!! You know Elton John has called Rufus the best songwriter in the world.....OMG...I would love to see him."....and Lisa said, "well here..." and the others screamed Happy Birthday! I almost messed my pants....after all that food...and to be shocked that way....
The concert was Tuesday night. We all went. We sat second row center. It was wonderful. On top of everything else, Lisa had arranged for me to meet him backstage. THAT was also a surprise at the end of the show. WHAT A NIGHT!! I am so lucky to have had this group of friends for the last 30 years.
BTW....Lisa....my friend that made the night so special, is 53 years old and was diagnosed with third stage ovarian cancer in 2002. Doctors seem to feel that this may be her last year on earth....and she is so dedicated to making everything we do special........I love you, Lisa.....and thank you.......
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DEE DEE - What a great surprise!! Blessings to your friend Lisa. She sounds like an angel right here on earth!!!
SHIRLEY.....Happy Birthday my friend!!! Enjoy your day!! :O)
I hope everyone has a great day!!!
I only got about 3 hours of sleep (but totally worth it!!!)....New Moon was amazing!!! Heading back to bed for a nap!!
Jodi!!!!
Good Morning.. how was the movie? did you get any sleep at all?
Congrats on First!
Happy Happy Birthday Shirley..
Enjoy your day!
♥♥
Dee,
That was a great gift, Kudos to your friends. Your night sounded so special.. I can't watch the vid at work, but I will watch it tonite. I like Rufus (his name cracks me up tho) and his music, I have never seen him in concert, but I bet he is great, he surely has a great voice!
I am sorry for your friend, I hope she lives her life to the fullest and as many years before her..
Thanks for your blog today, I appreciate it..
Oh, and LOL on QOTD J/L picked.. cracked me up!
Last nite was so much fun, I laughed so many times.. It has been a stressful week for me, and you guys gave me laughter that was so needed..
TY!
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Morning Glories!
Jodi congrats on first!
Deedee what fantasic friends you have! I had never heard of Rufus but I am glad you introduced him. I could just sit and listen to him play the piano. An obvious talent! Loved this song.
Hoping the damn doctors don't know what they are talking about when it comes to your friend Lisa. She sounds like a pistol!
Shirley Happy Birthday!
Good Morning Hooters!
JODIHO- congrats on 1st!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY!!! I would sing to you but Jodi will vouch that it is not really a good thing...
DeeDee- you do have a special friends indeed. You are right, you are lucky to have then for all these years. Blessings and best wishes to Lisa.
Hope everyone has a great day and weekend. Bittersweet for me, my Mom is coming for the weekend which is the good part- but the bad is that today is the anniversary of the day my dad passed away.
BUT- I only smile when I think of him, he suffered too long and I hope that whatever, wherever (yesterdays question?) his soul rests -he is painfree and at peace.
Going to see the movie "Blindside" today- I just know I will need tissues...
Hi Carol and Lynn- you came in while I was typing!
Hi Goldie, Hi Lynn...
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Waving back at you Goldie and Carol. I seem to be in a fowl mood today and am living in a fog! Sorry (((Hugs)))!
GOLDIE - (((hugs))) to you!! I didn't know your father, but he is a part of you and will forever be in your heart!! And as far as the singing goes.....only TINA'S voice has the power to totally make my phone drop her when she sings....ijs!!!
LYNN - Sorry about your fowl mood!! ♥ U!!!
CAROL - Hope you have a stress-free weekend!!! :O) :O) :O)
***HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHIRLEY!***
Miss Jodi Congrats on #1! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself last night.
DeeDee What a great birthday celebration you had! I wish I could have seen you and your friends singing "Who's Sorry Now". I'm glad you had such a good time. I loved the words to this song. I used to be very addicted to cigarettes and chocolate milk, btw. I'm so sorry about your friend Lisa. I hope she proves them wrong. (((HUGS)))
CAROL - I got a couple "naps"....and see another one in my future this afternoon!!!
SLIN - Thanks!!!
Jodi~ congrats on first~ Do you have to share my singing secret!!! ija~
DeeDee~ I know you know this, but you are so blessed to have the great group of friends that you have. Continued prayers for Lisa.....and I hope you send her your blog~ She'd be tickled~
Carol~ I hope last night was as good for you as it was for me! :)~
LynnD~ would you prefer chicken, turkey, duck....what kind of fowl?
Goldie~ Keep the good memories of your father in the forefront....he IS in a better place. And I read the book Blindside....so good~
J/L~ may I offer your avatar to LynnD today? She's craving fowl for some reason~ :D
oh....and DeeDee....thanks for writing the blog!~ mwah~
Happy Birthday SHIRLEY. I hope you have an nice day and you are still an youngster in my book. You were only two when I graduated from high school.
JODI: Glad you enjoyed the movie. Were there a lot of screaming girls there? I over-head a lady say she would go to the first show again because there was too much screaming and she couldn't hear the movie.
BTW, My phone drops all calls when TINA sings too. She doesn't hold a candle to your beautiful voice.
LYNN: I am sorry you are having a rough time. I think it might be time for you to go on another one of those all inclusive couple of days for one and get some good rest.
DEEDEE: What a great Birthday you had with your friends. I guess that is what is nice about being older (like some of us) as we can have some wonderful friends for so many years. I am blessed with friends like that too and how fun they surprised you. I wish you would have had it taped at the karaoke place..,what a fun blog that would be to watch. I send how prayers and hopes for your friend that she is beating the odds and does well.
SCIRISH: FROM AREA 51: I was so mad at God for a long time after my young 57 year old husband was taken in a matter of days from me. I just couldn't understand it and I still don't. I talked to a priest about it as I was feeling mad but then guilty to be mad at God. They reassured me that I was "normal" and that God had very big shoulders. I have gotten away from those feelings many years ago but it took a long time and much grief counseling.
Ok....out the door to meet my brother. HE IS BUYING ME LUNCH. He lost a bet to me.
See ya' all later
Tina Sure! Mary already took a big bite out of one breast but LynnD can help herself to the other. LOL
I need to get away from the computer and get something accomplished. I should probably start with a shower. LOL bbl
DEEDEE: You have a wonderful group of friends..and it sounds like you had a really unforgettable night! I'd never heard of Rufus Wainwright until you told me about the album "Rufus Does Judy at Carnagie Hall" I just loved it. Your friend Lisa sounds like a fighter..I bet she will prove them all wrong. I'll be praying for her.
Loved your blog today DEEDEE..thank you!
SHIRLEY: Happy Happy Birthday to you! :)
JODI: Congrats on FIRST! We now know that the movie was awesome..but how was the popcorn? ;)
GOLDIE: Big {{Hugs}} to you..
DIANNE: Enjoy your lunch..it's about time! ;)
LYNN: I hope the fog lifts soon and you feel better. {{hugs}}
CAROL: But did you enjoy your ice cream? :D
TINA: Oh, I don't know that your singing is that bad..Nikki loved it! ;)
J/LIN: Maybe LYNN would rather have a thigh..her avatar's legs look mighty skinny.. ;)
DIANNE - Thank you....*she says blushing*!!! And yes, watching with all those young girls does take patience, but it was totally worth it!!!
TINA - I didn't say that I didn't like you singing.....just my phone!!! Luv u 4!!!
ZONA - The popcorn was everything I could've hoped for.....hot, BUTTERY, totally yummo!!!
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ZONA: So Nikki loves TINA'S singing. I think they may have met at singing school. I just don't think that TINA graduated from it like Nikki did. Nothing personal TINA...but as the saying goes, "it is what it is".
GOLDIE; I know an anniversary of a loved one is always hard each year. I am excited for you that your mom is coming to visit. It always seems like that is a fun time for all of you (including JODI).
I am already home from lunch with my brother. It sure is different going with a guy instead of a girlfriend. Bruce and I just talked and ate and then it was time to go...what happened to the other fours hours I am used to spending when I go to lunch? He is leaving for Texas tomorrow for the Thanksgiving week so he had things to do but I doubt that would have changed it. Men...they are so different!
MO; You were trying to decide what kind of wine went with PB last night....I think this is the time for box wine in your all time favorite flavor j/s
J/L; When do you leave for your holiday? Hope you have a lot of fun.
TINA AND ZONA...REGARDING SNOW: TINA, I would like you to pass Denver by this time with your storm and send it on to MARY and that direction as MrD needs to get out of town on Tuesday to his moms.
ZONA; We all know by now why you want snow. Just think if you lived in a snow area...you would never get out of bed, swimming pool, off couch, off kitchen table, out of back seat of car, etc. You get my drift everyone, right?
Where is everyone? Two hours since the last post (mine) and no one around.
I am off to meet some old co-workers for a little happy hour. MrD will be so surprised when he comes home and sees all the work I have done...I have surprised myself and think I might even do more when he is gone next week. I will probably throw a movie or two in with grandkids too.
The mess from last night is still all over the place but like I said last night, "I'm not cleaning it up since I didn't get to play with all of you." I don't think the maid service was here either today
Evening all.....
I have literally spent the day working on my farms and island.....crazy I know....lol
Thanks for the encouragement for Lisa.....in 2002 when she was diagnosed the doctors said 3 years.....so next April she will have been defying the odds for 5 years...she looks better than she did when she was 25 and she has always been one of those women that cause people to put down their silverware and stare when she walks in a restaurant....she is very beautiful....inside and out......she had 6 months of chemo at first but she said "no more"....and has had several surgery's... when the cancer shows up somewhere......but she is the same as she has always been.....always laughing...wonderful Lisa....
She has accepted her year from the doctors and reminded me that we always said we wanted to die before we got old and funky(her words)..lol....and I tell her.."but I didn't know my old age was going to be so much fun!!"
I haven't accepted the "year" and I won't.....she is going to be the first to survive late stage ovarian cancer as far as I am concerned..
And the birthday she pulled off was not typical of things she does all the time....but it is typical of the many many joys and laughter we have shared.....
So thanks again and those of you who pray...keep her in your prayers.....and those of you like me who certainly wish her health and many years to come....keep it up.....there is power in numbers!!
Good health and love to all.....D
is it wrong to think being on level 51 on Farmtown is orgasmic?~ ija~
Tina, I would think level 69 would be..
:O)
Where the heck are the snacks????
Shirley.. Shirley... Shirley....
And where the heck is Shirleys Birthday Cake.. Tina?????
oh.....do you think it goes that high? oh the pure ecstasy~ :)~
no cake...but i did go to walmart to get chocolate crackers....3 bags!~
Zona...
I always love your ice cream.. :O)
Tina..
Everything goes as high as 69, cause that number just bring happiness..
:O)
Chocolate Crackers.. oh they are awful, I would rather have a piece of Shirley's b'day cake..
I smell bacon.. do you think Mo is frying up!
HA!
oh my.....i had some bacon last night...it was awful! such a disappointment~ :(
Tina..
That's cause it was not Mo's bacon..
Todd Palin just said Down Syndrome Children are gifts from God.. and I totally agree..
Tina and Carol you two get the last 2 pieces of my birthday cake. Enjoy!
Dianne_getting_Drunk_in_Denver..
Enjoy your time with your friends.. and have many jello shots..
:O)
yay!!!! chocolate with choc mousse filling and choc frosting~
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Jodi..
So glad you enjoyed the movie.. This twilight thing is such a craze... its all over TV..
Tina..
Now that cake I like..
TY..
Delish!
I want to thank everyone here on FB amd MS for the birthday wishes, flowers and cake. I really appreciated it. ((HUGS))
For some reason today I have been sweating more than normal...is it because I'm a year closer to menapause than I was yesterday?
Shirley..
Thank goodness you showed up.. Tina was trying to feed me chocolate crackers... YUCK!
Shirley..
I sweat all the time too.. and sadly I do think its the getting closer.. which is totally crappy if you ask me..
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Shirley..
Here is a cherry jello shot for your b'day!
Enjoy!
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I think I did!!
Shit, Shit, Shit..
but ya know it is your b'day..
soooooo
Enjoy!
i thought it was cuz you were a year closer to death! :)~
Actually when I posted it was 2 minutes after my birthday, but thanks anyway.
NOW CLEAN UP YOUR SHIT!!!!!
Thanks Tina you always know how to comfort a person!
Tina..
Well that is something to look forward to..
Shirley..
I will leave the shit right where it is, it will fade with time..
Shirley..
LOL.. I was thinking the same thing..
i'll have the kids come clean~
Shirley....i'm looking forward to heaven~
Yeah Carol, and in the meantime we will be stepping in it!! I don't think Dianne will be too happy. She wasn't impressed with the mess you guys left in here last night. I can only imagine what she will say tomorrow morning.
But Tina what if it's not there?
Shirley..
She will have a hangover, she won't see the shit! LOL
Tina..
Good idea.. the kids can clean it up!
Shirley~ I know where it is...I'll give you directions~
Shirley..
Heaven is there.. and trust me from what I heard it is def better than Hell..
Tina..
Let Shirley borrow your GPS.. lol
DeeDee I forgot to comment on your blog. It sounds like you have a great time with your friends, not only for birthdays but any time you get together. I hope you friend Lisa does beat the cancer.
Jodi congrats on 1st!
i think this birthday was much better than last year....last year they gave DeeDee bullets and a GC to a shooting range~ lol~
Tina and Carol I don't think directions or a GPS will help ME find a place I don't believe exists.
Tina..
I think that is better than a GC to a paintball party.. Yikes!
Is that why DeeDee is always talking about her gun?
which gun? lol~
Carol that's what we should have here at the Manor sometime, a paintball party!!!!
Shirley.....it exists....i'll take you there~ :D
Oh no, you mean she has more than one?
oh yeah~ and she's a damn good shot~
Shirley: Happy Birthday!
DeeDee: Wonderful blog, wonderful day it sounds like. You are lucky to have such wonderful friends. :)
I hope everyone had a terrific Friday. I know I sure did.
yay....no muffin!!!!
Tina when I die just send tulips...but not the black ones.
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lol....I got it~ :)~
Goldie: I am sorry it is a biter sweet day for you. :( Hugs!!
Wow, the comments are flying!
Thank you Bebbi!
Bebbi <------ did not give in and did not eat that damn thing.
Your welcome Shirley..sounds like the sweating might be because you are closer to menopause..have fun with that. I know I have.
Tina did you fart and scare Carol away?
I had a top ten of my life embarrassing moment the other day..Monday, actually..anyone want to hear it?
shut up Shirley~ my farts don't scare anyone~ :D
yay bebbi~
Let em rip Bebbi!!
Um, Shirley that was me. I farted..and it stinks! I had "Taste of Sams" tonight..and ate and ate and ate..haha..free samples rock my world!
oh spill bebbi~
But heavy creams and cheesecake are not too good on my poor belly.
Okay..so, first thing Monday I was leaving for work and had on this lighter weight skirt because it was going to be in the 60's. Right before I left for work I thought maybe I should put a slip under it because it was a little see through. I went upstairs and grabbed a slip real quick and put it on and ran out the door.
I got to work and it was about an hour into work and we got a call from downstairs that someone was here for my boss. He went to another department into a conference room so I ran over to tell him that someone was here.
Did you put the slip on over the skirt?
Was his wee wee hanging out?
I walked up to the door and I felt something..to my horror when I looked down my SKIRT WAS AROUND MY ANKLES!!... My boss was the only one in the conference room because someone else was going down to get the visitor! He looked at me and I tried to kick it off and got tangled in it. His face turned red and he tried to hide behind his notebook while I got myself under control. I almost fell trying to get it off and I was so EMBARRASSED!!!...
He says, "Well, I guess that is what happens when you lose a lot of weight". I just couldn't say anything..! omg,!
oh not my skirt..my SLIP..sorry.
omg...i can't stop laughing....but i have to go....got to drop off the boys at the movies~ bbiab~
oh good....i thought you meant ur slip~
thank God it wasn't my skirt but I felt like it was..oh, I am SO THANKFUL no other people saw it. But, anyway, everyone in my office knows about it and we have all been laughing about it all week. Thank goodness the embarrassment turned into laughter. :)
I guess it's time to buy a smaller slip! Lol!!
Do you have security cameras? If so I would check out youtube. ijs!!
yes, I would say it is..lol. I had to pin it and it was 6" too big! I was so surprised. I had no idea it would do that..oh! All week, I have been telling my bosses that I will try not to "slip"..whenever I go to run make copies or something. IT was crazy. Why do things like that happen to me? I feel like "I love Lucy" in the office some days.
OMG, I never thought of that Shirley..lol! I hope not!!
I am such a Klutz. Thanks for listening to one of my top ten embarrassing moments. Maybe even top 5!
I am OFF work for 9 days and I am so happy!
Shirley, what did you do today? Anything fun?
I have a surprise!!!!!
Shirley!!! In honor of your birthday I have baked you a cake....shut up Tina.......
When it stops smoking everyone get a fragment.....a piece I mean....
What kind of cake, DeeDee? A volcano cake?
OMG..
Bebbi.. LMAO.. Oh my God!!!!!!!
DeeDee, even if it's smoking or not, it's the thought that count! Thank you! Will we be able to tell the flavor of the cake from the fragments...I mean pieces?
what the the heck is bbiab?????
EXCELLENT BEBBI!! Thats right! Its a volcanic cake.....I tried some and I erupted....I'm just not much good in the kitchen area....
Bebbi..
That was priceless. thanks for sharing..
Dee..
I kinda like burnt cake.. well not really.. but like Shirley said it was the thought that counted..
Bebbi I watched the new Star Trek movie that my sister bought me and went for coffee with a friend. It was a nice day.
be back in a bit = bbiab
Of course my daughter thought it was hilarious! She said, "Mom, that is like your underwear falling off"...*shaking head* what a week! My boss was really sweet about it though, he even told me a story about an embarrassing moment that he had once. I ended up telling the others because I asked him if he please wouldn't tell one of my bosses because he always ribs me..and he said, "well, I might tell him but he won't say anything"..so I just told him myself..you know, better out of the horses mouth..they say. It was still a crazy week. I think I blushed half way through it.
Shirley..
LOL "was his wee wee hanging out"
LOL LOL LOL
Shirley, that is nice. I am glad to hear you have a nice birthday. :)
Here's a piece of cake Carol. Careful cause it keeps flaring up.
Shirley..
You got to see the new Star Trek movie.. wasn't it fab? Its on DVD already?
ohhhh to bbiab.. who knew????
Another embarrassing moment at work was brought up when this happened...I was making arrangements for one of my bosses to go to China. We were on a conference call and I said, "The republic of Vagina"..well, I actually said the Republic of China but I stuttered just at the right moment that it sounded like VAGINA! You would not believe the laughter from the men on the other end of the conference call. So, of course, one of my bosses said it wasn't as funny as the Republic of Vagina.
Shirley..
I got so excited that you got to see the movie.. I forgot to say.. I am glad you had a nice day.. ♥♥
Tina knew and I knew but you didn't! Neener neener neener!!!
Shirley, my oldest son loves Star Trek..! He is always trying to get me interested.
He is actually in Chicago this weekend with his girlfriend. :) I got to meet her for the first time on Thursday at lunch and she's really nice.
Shirley..
I am totally passing on the flared up cake.. thanks tho..
Bebbi..
I don't blame your daughter for thinking it was hilarious.. cause as embarrassing as it might be, the laughter makes it all ok..
:O)
Thanks Carol. Yes the movie just came out on DVD this week. There was one part I didn't quite understand why it was put in, but I did enjoy it.
bbiab=be back in a bit~
DeeDee~! omg....leave you for 15 minutes....honey....you don't even know where the kitchen is....the first time you had to ask directions!!!~
You didn't know that bbiab meant Be Back In A Bit? Wow, that amazes me. How about this one:
IANADBIPOOTV
That one has been around a long time, do you know what it means?
I know other things that erupt that are much better ..hehe..omg, gutter time.
which part did you not understand...
Bebbi...
I have no idea..
ANADBIPOOTV??????
Bebbi..
My belly erupts when I have to poop
:O)
Carol: True, the laughter does make it okay. I am glad for that. :)
Bebbi ask you son (I assume he has seem this movie) what he thought of Spock's love interest and if he thought it was a neccesary part of the movie. I would be interested in hearing what he thought. I didn't like it
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IANADBIPOOTV = I am not a doctor but I play one on tv. It's been around forever..that acronym.
Ew, I was not talking about your exploding behind. ...lol, although, I understand and have experienced that as well.
I was talking about pornish things.
Carol you're getting slow!!!!
Shirley..
I think they put that in there to show that Spock does have feelings even tho he is not suppose to..
Don't you think they did a good job with casting..
I Am Not A Doctor But I Play One On TV
Geez.. this comments are speeding thru.. I can't keep up..
shirley~ i was going to rent that movie tonight....but i've been running the kids around all night and won't have time to sit down and watch it~
Shirley..
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You must have been bursting!!!!!
I am def going to buy the movie..I love star trek, and this last movie had to be my fav...
I need a snack..
Shirley: I will ask him, he has very strong opinions regarding Star Trek.! :)
carol~ I'll go get Mo~
Carol they did do a good job with casting. I don't like the actor who played spock, but he did a great job in this role.
Tina you should rent the movie sometime. If I was closer I'd come over and we could have a PJ party and watch Star Trek!! Wouldn't that be fun?
Carol: How's Jim?
Oh wait, is this the one that it is the younger characters?
shirley~ that would be fun...but I sleep nekkid!~
Carol it's too late to be eating snacks. Put that ice cream away!!
Because my son really liked it, but I will ask him about the love interest thing.
And Carol, I meant..how's GYM..;)..just had to throw you off for a second. I got 18,521 steps today.
"I'll go get Mo"
LOL!!LOL!!
Ew Tina..why? and, do you really?
That's ok Tina, so do I!
lmbo shirley~ I knew you'd say that~
Bebbi~ hell no....i'd freeze~
Bebbi...
I am like "Jim" ??? who is that!
LOL
The gym is good still going, up to 2miles in 40min which is huge for me.. thks for asking..
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oh yeah baby~
i love looking at George~ Don't you guys?
NO!!!
He's old and ugly!!!
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