Hodge Podge

I don't really have anything to blog about but I haven't updated in awhile, so I figured why not fill you in on what's going on in my life. I am sure you are all just dying to know.

My summer vacation started this past Friday at 6pm as that is when my summer job ended WOOHOO!! The sad part is school starts back up in like 3 weeks. I am finding though and I always do this, I can't have too much time off or I go stir crazy. In the time I have been off I have read 4 books, lounged in the pool, caught up on DVR'd shows, and packed for vacation(more on that later) For those that don't know my summer job is teaching tennis for the city and it lasts 6 weeks. It's a pretty good gig, pays well, but the last week this year was BRUTAL!! Like most of the country we were just starting our heatwave, I was outside for four hours in the middle of a heat warning. Friday was the worst, partly because it was the last day so it went by slow, but also because by 9:20(I start at 9) I had already soaked through my tshirt with my sweat. Thankfully I was able to come home and jump right into the pool to cool off. I don't mind the heat, but this stuff lately was not fun to be in teaching, and it made the kids GROUCHY!!!

We are getting ready for our big Disney Vacation 8 days in the most magical place on earth. I am looking forward to it, but I am sure everyone understands when I say getting there is the most stressful part. I started packing today, and after shopping the other day now I have too many outfits, and not sure what all I want to take. I am proud to say that after I do laundry tomorrow I will be all ready to finish packing and be ready to go. If you don't know I love freaking love Disney, I don't think you're ever too old to go there and make memories. My sister's in laws are going and this is their first time, and to me that's part of the fun seeing people experience the magic for the first time. Yes, I know I sound corny, but I don't care I love Disney!! haha :)

This time last week my relatives that had come in from Georgia were all heading home, and I love when they visit, but I also love when they leave. I think most of you know my grandma is not in good shape, she has dementia and is in a memory care unit. The relatives from Georgia come every couple of months to see her because who knows how much longer she will hold on. What I find comical is, the trip is suppose to be to visit with my grandma. Yet, they probably spent 2 hrs total out of the 5 days they were here with her. I don't know I try to go at least twice a week to see her I just hope that when something does happen they don't regret it. Speaking of my Grandma, part of the fun in visiting her is seeing all the other residents it's not funny but it is, you could almost write a book or make it a tv series with all the antics that go on in that kind of unit.

Getting closer to college football season!! Let me just say great for the NFL to be back, but seriously don't really care for me college football is where it's at. You can't beat the college game, the atmosphere, the crazed fans, the tailgating it's the best!! Purdue has a somewhat challenging schedule, we open this year with Middle Tennessee State at home, the highlight though of our non conference schedule is Notre Dame which is a night game. With breakfast club starting bright and early that morning you can gurentee the students will be blasted by kickoff. I plan on doing guest pickers again so start lining up, hoping I can count on you all again :)

Did you know that the Simpsons will air their 500th episode on Feb 19th 2012. That's pretty damn impressive it has long been one of my favorites I have every season on DVD. When I am home I will still catch reruns on Fox59 from 6-7 Long live the wonderful yellow family!

There ya go, an update from Phats, hope you enjoyed it
Phats

My summer obession has officially started

Those of you that know me, know that I am a reality tv junkie. I love it all and I will watch pretty much any reality show they put on, with possibly the only exception being The Bachelor shows. Anyway, quite possibly my favorite reality show just kicked off it's 13th season, and that show is Big Brother!! I love it for so many reasons, but a big part of it is it's on 3 nights a week during the summer when nothing else is on. To me it's truly fascinating as well because it's one of the few shows where you can't blame editing, because if you try to and that is not the case the diehards that watch the live 24/7 feeds will call bullshit on you. I don't get the 24/7 feeds but I fully admit to reading all the spoiler sites to get the info in advance, for example I know a few major spoilers that I will not reveal as I know some of you do watch it :)

As for this season all I can say is I think it's going to be EPIC!!! Only 8 people entered the house and of course because this show has been on so long they knew more were to come. What they didn't know was that Big Brother was bringing back dynamic duos from past seasons, three of them to be exact. This year playing again are Rachel/Brendan from last year. Now I am not a fan of either of them, and her voice and laugh are so annoying I want to puke, BUT she makes for great TV and will definitely stir the pot. Also you have to give them credit seeing as how last season they made it pretty far on their own with the whole house against them. Evil Dick a former winner, and his daughter Danielle also returned, and these two are apparently not talking and haven't talked for three years. Not sure if that's true or not since the last time they played they were apparently not talking and then it was revealed that was game strategy. He was one of the more controversial players last time around as he came close to breaking every rule, and pretty verbally abused one girl so bad she broke down. She didn't say a word for like the first 20 mins she was in the house, and I have to say came in looking like a hooch. The third duo was easily my favorite that they brought back, being Jeff and former winner Jordan!!! Some of you might remember them from the Amazing Race as well, and they are like America's sweethearts. They are both a few cards short of a full deck, but they are awesome. Not to mention Jordan is as cute as they come. As for the newbies, not sure who I like yet, Adam the metal rocker who admits to loving Beverly Hills 90210 is interesting, and his partner Dominque has had some really funny diary sessions already. Hard to believe a youth pastor can play this game, seeing as how lying is a big part of it odd.

I think it's going to be a great season!! If you follow me on twitter and hate this show, on Wed/Thurs/Sun you might want to ignore me haha :) If you have never seen it you should try it out, it's truly great television, and the fights can be epic.

Hope everyone has a great weekend
Phats

Happy 4th of July!!

Just wanted to take this time to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July a little earlier. What's everyone got planned? I plan on catching up on sleep, and spending time in the pool working on my tan floating on a raft!! :)

Can't believe how fast summer is going, I am halfway thru my summer job of teaching for parks which is NUTS! The 4H fair is coming up as well, which is always a sign that summer is almost over. I have a love/hate relationship with the fair. I love it because I love to eat there the fried foods are totally awesome, from deep fried oreos, to deep fried reese cups, and of course my favorite elephant ears. However, the one and only reason for me to go to the fair is the best fudge on the planet Hodson's Fudge!! I LOVE IT!! I also hate the fair because I hate seeing people from the past, I usually avoid them at all cost :)

We had my sister, brother in law, and their three kids over yesterday and today to go swimming I swear my nephews are like fish they didn't want to get out, and night swimming of course is a must. I do have to say teaching tennis in the sweltering heat isn't bad when I get to come home to this! That's one of my nephews chilling in the shallow end the other two are underwater



Hope everyone is doing great, have a nice 4th, just wanted to do a quick update!