GAH! , WAH? , DOH! , HAH!

It is just Tuesday

Max has mysterious hives and I took him to the allergist.
Of course it is another virus....
GAH!

Picked up the prescription and it is for "depression,anxiety,OR itchy hives".
WAH?

Wrestled with an office chair...make that two...
After standing on my head and doing somersalts, I caught a glimpse of my humidity induced hairstyle
DOH!

Did some light, relaxing reading on the Department Of Labor website.
My favorite quotable passage: 
"A child of any age can perform work such as paper delivery and GATHERING EVERGREENS AND MAKING EVERGREEN WREATHS".
So specific.
HAH!

MAZ goes to a galaxy far far away

I knew that Star Wars weekend at Hollywood Studios would be entertaining, I just was not prepared for how much FUN I would have until I saw....

THIS GUY in line to enter the front gates!!

He was by himself......shocker.

nope...not Jeff

I mostly took pictures from behind so as not to be too obvious...

Princess Leia was very whiny and did not want to obey her father. 

 Perhaps she already knew who he would turn out to be!!

dude, you are not a jedi until you put the robe ON...

  

the wookie did not like me taking a picture of him and his creative ewok wife

impressive...but part of the parade...so a fan she may not be...job it is...

mom-of-the-year made her son look for a pic and therefore son missed Chewbacca waving at him.

announcer said this was Darth Maal and I got excited....because he is also the toad guy in X MEN!

and if he is darth maal....

 Then who is this???  way to ruin the magic....DISNEY announcer

I wanted to tell these two ladies that their ball cap and straw hat ruined it all for me....but the force was strong with them.

I could not get enough of the dress ups!

On our bus ride, a young man sat with his mother (she has on R2D2 mickey ears).

He not only was wearing a cap that looked like a.....well, frankly I am not sure if it was jedi, bounty hunter...??

BUT he also was wearing a lanyard and sporting the collectors Disney pins!!

Ladies??? interested??? a momma's boy/star war geek/pin collector in his mid 20s???

What is more ridiculous and sad than these fans (which I actually think are probably fun people...maybe)

THIS LADY!!

She had on a fancy dress AT DISNEY with crinoline underneath to make it poofy, A princess charm bracelet, and a tiara!  She had to be in her 20s.  

I am guessing she got the princess treatment with her friend (you can only see her head but she also has on a fancy dress and tiara).

THANK YOU LORD....for giving me boys!!

 More parade pics, ENJOY!

voice of star wars something and PERRY THE PLATYPUS!!!!

MAZ's Disney ratings

We spent 5 1/2 days in the four main Disney parks and Downtown Disney.
We rode almost all the rides and we ate in several different locations.

I thought about my favorites as I relaxed in the pool tonight.
I knew many of you would want me to report my favorites for comparison or for your future visit.

HERE ARE MY FAVORITES!
The rock wall on the east side of the tea cup ride in the magic kingdom  was my favorite resting spot.
Shady and comfortable.

The water fountain near the mission space in epcot was the most refreshing...but let the water run a little bit before you take a sip!
The first few seconds is very warm water....then cold.

And the BEST........drum roll
.........
The bathroom at end of splash mountain in magic kingdom has the most room in the stall
AND
the best water pressure in the sinks.

We were so happy go give our boys the opportunity to experience Disney!

I am even happier that we can do something else next year....
Like drive to the Grand Canyon.

Are there kids and crowds there?
Surely no singing in the Grand Canyon ......right?

Happiest place on earth

After walking around disney (hollywood studios), in the rain, for the second day (epcot first day), I then stood under a tiny pool umbrella for an hour so Max could swim in the rain (until 11:30pm).
A family clumsily walked by me dragging souveniers, carrying 3 toddlers...all wrapped in soaking ponchos..
"You are dedicated!" She threw those words at me as she struggled to walk as fast as she could to get out of the rain.

I laughed and said something stupid about getting an award some day. It didn't make sense...
I used a few seconds to become prideful and think what a marvelous mother I am....
Feet hurting, legs throbbing, soaking and chilled to the bone...
I started to tear up. I AM tired. I AM uncomfortable.....
Then I remembered my logic for doing this for Max in the first place.

My kids are respectful.
My kids are kind.
(Max asked me about every 15 minutes if I was ok standing in the rain)
My kids hearts are soft and sweet.

Then I thanked God for the guidance and gifts he gave me for raising kids. I have constantly thrown those kids to Him and prayed for wisdom....then listened for His guidance.

I have been entertaining myself these past couple of days.
I have enjoyed watching families at the most expensive, happiest place on earth.

A dad to his three young teen sons:
"I swear you all act like stupid babies when you don't get your way."

A mother to her preteen daughter:
"Why are you upset with me? You lost it!"
Then she went on to argue with her daughter for 3 minutes and 27 seconds. (I know because that is the wait time between the rides)

It was amusing and sometimes sad to see kids  whine or scream and parents fussing and arguing with the child.

I wanted to stop time.
Freeze everyone and then go to each family:
"You have taught your child to act that way by allowing them to EVER say or do that!"
Or
"You are being a bully to your child. Grow up and be the parent!"

So when Max came over to my canvas, pool umbrella that was slowly allowing the heavy rain to soak me, I told him "15 more minutes" even though we had passed that mark.

Max has been eating food that he doesn't like without a word or look to let me know he wasn't happy. Max handled not getting "stuff", being interrupted, the cancellation of a huge fun show because of rain, going on rides he didn't like.....
All with a compliant, respectful heart.

That decision he made to keep his heart soft instead of letting a rebellious spirit harden it....
That decision was rewarded with a latenight swim in the pouring rain. He enjoyed it and was thankful with words.
Where was Jack?
In bed (I can only be nice to one kid at a time)
Just kidding! He was tired.

Don't argue with your kids. Let your yes be yes and your no be no.

Or do like me
"No"
Think about it
"No"
And very rare times
"Yes"
And on those times I get
"Mom,are you ok?"

3 HOURS LATER...

We are on a family trip this week. I will be posting from facebook and my blog...so you need to keep up with both to enjoy the ziegenhorn adventure. Or delete me if you are annoyed.
I posted a pic and status on facebook when we began the adventure at noon today!

So. It has been 3 hours.....there is a wreck on the interstate and traffic is at a hault.
Jeff: "I'm going to exit and get gas."
Me: "find one of those nice gas stations so we can go to the bathroom."

Keep in mind...I HATE PUBLIC RESTROOMS!

One toilet room for all to use. I open door and step around the urinal, that is right in the doorway. Walls are coated with brown, gray, yellow leakage streaks. Garbage everywhere. Floor disgusting.
I tell max, "don't touch anything!"

Jeff walks up so I head back to car. Max comes back to car.
Jeff finally comes back to car.

Jeff: "Max, I wish you had waited on me. Apparently the lock did not work and a woman opened the door on me!"

Me: "did she see yo hiney?"
Jeff: "I was using the urinal. She saw ME!"

Three of the four of us laughed!

Trip quote:
"Roads on hills are ridiculous"
-jack

"Im highlee qualifieyed & wood like to apple four a job..."

Once again, I am entertained by.......people.


Posting Your Resume:


*Do not misspell opportunity. You might miss out on a job oppertunty, or an opurtunety for a phone interview, or an oppirtoonity to verbally express your valuable skills (that should be good).

*Do not express being a "Centered" individual by

 CENTERING your entire resume!

The result is

 confusing information

in the pattern of

a Dr. Seuss Christmas tree.

*Do not list an objective "to MEAT goals"-

unless applying for Tyson, KFC, or Oscar Meyer...

*Do not send an inquiry email to a business with....and I quote "one of my question are.........and when where you gonna hire."

*Do not list that you worked at a job from 1/2003-13/20012.

I appreciate that some jobs seem to make the year longer, but you aren't going to fool me!

*Do not have your contact email 

 "rippedhotbod@hotmail".

I guess I misunderstood the experience title,  "service provider".

*Do not list "I have 28 years experience as an electrician."

Then, in Work Experience, list one job that only lasted 7 months....

THEN at the bottom of the resume in small font writes

"is electrician, but not licensed".

*Do not boast that you can type 30wpm. 

 Just don't mention you lack the skill of typing!

*Do not create unnecessary categories.

"Citizenship: American?"

Now I am wondering if you are legal......

*Do not do a phone interview (first verbal contact) on speakerphone so your wife can ask questions.

"How much will you pay him?"

JUST TURN THE LIGHT ON!

When I was about 8 yrs old (?), I was home alone with my two older sisters.

Now, I don't remember WHAT started the event I am about to share with you, but I know NOW that I was very good at being a bratty little sister.....
so I am sure I had it coming!

During a "fuss", my oldest sister pushed me in the bathroom, locked the door (inside lock on knob), turned off the light (next to the door inside the bathroom) and shut me in the dark!!

I sat in the bathroom screaming and crying in hysterics.

I don't know how long this lasted, but I DO remember my sister yelling "just turn the light on and unlock the door!"

DUH!!


This memory returns to me often!
The feelings of frustration and stupidity rush over me EVERY TIME!

I was way too old to sit there in the dark and throw a fit!

The issue was NOT that I was being tortured....
It was NOT that I had tried and could not get free....

The issue was that I had lost control!
I was not the one doing the torture, I was being tortured!

I have not learned my lesson.

Every day I close myself in the dark and lock the door and then throw a fit because I have lost control
of my eating
of my patience
of my schedule
of my money
of my.....

YEP! the other problem????

It isn't MY....anything.

Every day I have to stop yelling, get up off the floor,TURN ON THE LIGHT and unlock the door.

AND when I open the door, I don't see a sister laughing and rolling her eyes in disgust
 (no judgment....it was funny and ridiculous)...


I see Jesus patiently waiting on me......