My 13 Favorite Thursday Thirteens

Yeah, yeah, I’m a week off. Many bloggers did this last week to celebrate the 100th week of Thursday Thirteen. But I’m different. I’m celebrating the 101st week of Thursday Thirteen. And I forgot last week. So, here we go!

1. 13 Things Overheard at Heather’s Wedding (8/17/06) – This marked the end of the wedding-centric blogs from last summer when I was matron of honor in my friend Heather’s wedding. My favorite from this list: “Are you sure Heather is NOT pregnant?”

2. 13 Things I Have Learned From My Children (9/28/06) – My favorite from the list – “Etiquette: I learned that yogurt is a finger food. Who knew?”

3. 13 Words I Love (10/12/06)– My favorite from the list: Twizat – Twat in Snoop Dog speak. This one is great because you can insult someone and they don’t realize you’re calling them a Twat.

4. 13 Reasons My Daughter Won’t Nap (11/2/06) – My fave from the list: My next door neighbor who likes to mow his f*cking lawn every time I put Georgia down for a nap. I’m so close to killing him, it’s not even funny.

5. 13 Random Things About My Week (11/30/06) – This particular list covered my trip to the mall. My fave from the list: “I was accosted by a short Asian woman at the mall who tried to sell me hair.”

6. 13 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Your Doctor (12/7/06) – My fave: “You look really young. I’ll bet you still get carded for beer.”

7. 13 Things Said By My 4-year-old (2/15/07) – My fave: When I hugged him – “MOMMY! You are popping my personal space bubble!”

8. 13 Reasons I Didn’t Write A Thursday Thirteen (3/29/07) – My fave: “The only topic I could think of was, ’13 People I Want To Beat Senseless With My Coffee Mug.’”

9. 13 Reasons I Love My Children (4/5/07) – The whole list was my favorite, but here’s one quote: “Even though Georgia’s temper tantrums are LEGENDARY, whenever I look at her and see my own eyes staring back at me, I can understand exactly how she feels even if I don’t understand why.”

10. 13 Reasons I Know I’m A Mom (4/26/07) – My fave: “I find myself having to think of answers to questions like, ‘Mommy, why is there a sky?’”

11. 13 Have You Evers (5/17/07) – My fave: “Have you ever had your 2-year-old drop her sippy cup and then look at you and loudly scream, ‘OH SHIT!’?”

12. 13 Bob The Builder Videos That Sound Like Porn Flicks (5/31/07) – This may be my absolute favorite TT that I’ve done! My fave from the list: “Lofty’s Long Load.”

13. 13 Reasons I Can’t Sleep (6/21/07) – My fave: “The lady who lives next door to me leaves at all hours of the night, and she always slams her damn car door. I think she’s a whore. And I really need to quit sleeping with my windows open.”

Wordless Wednesday - Scissors

A kindergartener's artistic rendering of a pair of scissors.

The Stud Farm

Okay, I am really curious to get everyone’s thoughts on this. As some of you may have read, Heidi Fleiss currently has a brothel in the works. It will cater to women. It’s called The Stud Farm, and currently there is no promised date of when it will open, but according to her Web site she is hiring.

That’s right ladies. There have been legal bordellos for men in Nevada for a very long time, but this is the first time one will cater to women. From what I can find on the Internet, some women are outraged, but even more women are ready to wait in line to buy a membership (over 400 women according to Fleiss).

The cost will be $250 an hour to be split between the . . . what the hell do we call them? Gigolo? Man whore? Mimbo? Anyway, they get half, and half goes to the house. And the men keep all their tips. And apparently, several hundred men have already applied. (Gee, there’s a shocker.)

So, what is your take on this? On one hand, I thought “Woo hoo! Empowerment for women!” Then I was thinking how successful this will be realistically. I, like most women I know, am uncomfortable with various aspects of my body. First of all, I’m married, so a road trip to the Stud Farm isn’t in my future no matter what. But if I were single, I can’t imagine that I would be open to stripping down for a complete stranger. I’m just not sure about that.

Maybe I’m just too inside my head. Yeah, these guys have to service you and act like you’re a goddess on earth no matter what you look like, but I would be way too worried about what they were really thinking. Hmmm. . .

Besides, what exactly are these guys going to look like? I mean seriously, what kind of guys are really going to apply to work at a brothel? And what are the chances they would look like this?

Or this?

With my luck, I would get this.

So what do you all think of the up and coming Stud Farm?

Manic Monday - Seven

This week's Manic Monday word is Seven. One of the most important events of my life occurred in July - the seventh month.

July 8, 2002

I shared the story of Eli's birth a couple of months ago when the Manic Monday word was Survive, so you can read that if you want all the details on the drama of the actual day. The little guy arrived six weeks early, and he hasn't been early since. Imagine that!

Today, we celebrated Eli's 5th birthday! He got to choose anything he wanted to do for his birthday, and let me tell you, he jam-packed as much activity as possible into one day!

First, we opened presents! He was overjoyed! The big gift consisted of his first bicycle. I will post pictures soon when we get him out and about with his helmet on!

After gifts, Eli wanted to go to Deanna Rose Farmstead. The kids had a fabulous time, but Jeez was it hot! I'm waiting for the year where he chooses a nice cool movie theater.

At Deanna Rose, he got to feed goats.

And milk a pretend cow.

And go mining for fools gold, and go fishing! I didn't get pictures of those two things because Georgia was trying to make her great escape. But Eli loved it!

After Deanna Rose, we came home for birthday cake. Eli was very specific about what he wanted. A white rectangle cake (with chocolate in it!), topped with marshmallow icing and Bob the Builder on it. So, I pulled out the recipe book and spent Saturday night making a white chocolate cream cake with marshmallow icing. He loved it! Woo hoo for mommy!

After cake, Eli chose to go to dinner at Cinzetti's Italian Buffet. We all ate so much that we're about to puke. It was awesome! Now, the kids are in bed and I am exhausted.

And my little boy is five!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELI!!!

PhotoHunters - Fake

This is my son Eli's brilliantly fake photo smile! This was taken two years ago when he was three and his sister was one month. Sweet Lord, it took forever to get him to smile normally so you could actually see his eyes.

My Ultimate Fantasy

That's right! It's Wentworth Miller LAYING IN A BED OF COFFEE BEANS!

Dude!

I think I just had an orgasm!

Shot Day

Oh dude! I freaking hate shot day! Almost as much as the kids do. Today, I took both kids in to see our pediatrician Dr. Bush. It was Georgia’s 2-year check-up and Eli’s 5-year check up. I was hopeful that both of them wouldn’t have to have shots. I was soooo wrong.

But let me back up. I made Eric come with me to help since I had both kids. For some reason, whenever I take them to the doctor, they turn into crazy people the second we get there. When we pulled into the parking lot, Eli stated, “Mama, I have a bad feeling about this.” I didn’t tell him he was going to get shots, but the kid is getting way too smart. He knew what was coming.

As soon as Georgia hit the waiting room, she began running from one end to the other. Yelling. They finally called our name, and everything was going pretty well. They weighed the kids, asked us all the questions about how many words Georgia knows, if she does pretend play, yada yada. Then the doctor came in.

We discussed our concerns. For Eli, that was his sleeping. The kid will not go to bed! He is up most nights until 11:00 – midnight. We put him to bed by 9:30, but he keeps getting up. The doctor’s solution? Drug him! That’s right, he sent me to the store to get Eli his melatonin. I just gave him his first dose 30 minutes ago, and he just staggered to bed. I really hope this stuff works! If the kids start going to bed early, I may get to have sex with my husband. Imagine that!

Then I discussed Georgia’s tantrums. I explained how Eli never did that, but I don’t even want to take Georgia out in public. Apparently Eli was laid back. Dr. Bush said that Georgia is just a typical 2-year-old and the tantrums should get better by 3 ½. 3 ½?!!!!! I have another year and a half of this?!! Not cool, people!

Then came shots. As soon as Eli heard this, he crawled under the examination table and refused to come out. When the nurse came in with the shots, I had to get on my knees and drag Eli out from under the table. He had to get three shots. He was not happy about this. I had to hold him down, but he didn’t cry. He just complained. Oh, he is so much like me.

Then it was Georgia’s turn. First they had to prick her finger and squeeze blood out of it. Okay, that would have had me screaming. Georgia and Eli both seemed to think that was the coolest thing ever. My kids are morbid. Then we had to hold her down for her one shot. You would have thought we were trying to kill her. The second that needle hit her leg, she screamed bloody murder. And didn’t stop until I sang three rounds of Edelweiss.

Luckily, that was it for shots for both of them for a long time. Thank God. I then took them to the store and emptied my pockets on suckers, gum and slushies. Because I feel so incredibly guilty for causing my children pain. Dude! I can’t afford shot day!

13 Concerts I've Been To

Since I am still on a high from the Goo Goo Dolls concert, I decided to do a TT on some of the concerts I’ve been to over the years. I’m sure this isn’t all of them, but these are the ones I remember. Click on the artist’s name to see a YouTube video of that artist!

1. Rick Springfield – I think I’ve mentioned this before. I was 12. He was awesome!!

2. Corey Hart – Sue me. It was the 80’s.

3. Harry Connick, Jr. – At some point in the 90’s, Eric bought me tickets for my birthday. This man is amazing. Amazing singer. Amazing piano player. Amazing!

4. Sarah McLachlan (twice) – I think I have mentioned before how much I LOVE Sarah. She is my absolute favorite singer. The last time I saw her was when I was 8 months pregnant with Georgia. I will see Sarah every time I have the chance!

5. Dixie Chicks (twice) – I didn’t know who they were until I saw them at Lillithfair in the late 90’s. After seeing them live, I was a fan for life!

6. Sheryl Crow – If you get a chance to see her, you should. She is one person that sounds sooooo much better live than she does on a CD. Incredible voice!

7. Mandy Patinkin – You probably know him from Chicago Hope, Criminal Minds or The Princess Bride, but this guy has an incredible voice and can really belt out a showtune. Plus he went to KU! Plus, at his concert, he did the LINE from The Princess Bride – “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”

8. Clay Aiken (three times) – Yes, three times. The first two times, he was awesome. The third time was a holiday show, and it was waaaay too bizarre. It was like gay Jesus singing. Still, he has an amazing voice.

9. Kelly Clarkson – She is so sweet, and she has such a big voice. I had a very good time at her concert!

10. Bette Midler – I drug Eric to this concert shortly after we were married. She was great, but it is seriously one of the raunchiest concerts I have ever been to. Dude! She did burlesque!

11. Ricky Martin – This one was not my choice. My friend Amy was in love with Ricky Martin, so I went with her to his concert. I was wowed! This guy can dance. I have never seen a man move his ass like that.

12. Ray Charles – Eric and I saw Ray Charles in Chicago at The House of Blues in 2001. I am so glad we got to see him in person. What an incredible man!

13. Goo Goo Dolls – I have been a fan of theirs since A Boy Named Goo came out in 95. Plus I love Johnny. Eric thinks he is way too pretty, but dude! Have you seen his arms? *drool* I am counting the moments until they come to town again.






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Wordless Wednesday - Evil Chipmunk

Best 5-second video ever!

Guess where I was tonight?

I'm posting this at 12:30 a.m. We just got home from the Goo Goo Dolls concert. Oh, sweet holy Jesus - they were AWESOME!!!

Lifehouse opened for them, and I love them too. I have two of their CDs, and after tonight, I am going out to buy their latest one. It was like two shows for the price of one. Eric is now a big Lifehouse fan.

Then, out came Johnny! Ohhhhhhh . . . . Johnny!

I screamed. I sang. I jumped up and down. And then I screamed some more along with some "WOO WOO's." I now have no voice. And I was one of the calmer women in the audience.

Eric claims he had a good time. But, I wonder. As I was belting out Let Love In, he leaned over and said, "Hey, look at that guy in that row. He looks pretty weird, huh?" or "See that crazy lady dancing down front?" or "Did you see the dress that girl had on?"

No! No, I didn't. BECAUSE JOHN RZEZNIK IS ON STAGE AND I'M WATCHING HIM!

After the concert, I was quite bubbly with excitement, so I turned to Eric and said, "What did you think?! Weren't they awesome?!"

His response? "Yeah, I guess. I liked Lifehouse better." Gaaaa!

I had better go to bed now and try to get some sleep. My ear drums are still ringing and probably will be for the next three days. But I leave you with a couple of clips.

First, here is the Let Love In video. Great song! Great video!

Second, here are the Goo Goo Dolls singing American Girl, which is what they ended the concert with tonight. Enjoy! And the next time the Goo Goo Dolls come to your city, GO! Run like the wind to go see them!!!

Manic Monday - Independence

This week's Manic Monday word is Independence. I could have gone patriotic, but I was reminded this weekend of how strong-willed my children are. When Eli was about two, he needed to do everything himself. If I tried to do anything for him, he would scream, "ELI DO IT!"

His sister is no different. Their double birthday party was this weekend (that's a blog in itself) at Wonderscope. Georgia was not content to stay with the group of children, and was fully prepared to go off and do her own thing. When we tried to help her with anything, she would let out a very shrill scream and then yell, "DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!" God forbid mommy should try to do anything for her. Sweet Lord!

Normally, this post would be longer, but I am typing this Sunday night and I am completely exhausted from the weekend. Instead, enjoy this video, a song that perfectly describes the personality of my independent little girl.

My husband - the unlikely terrorist

Okay, I’m probably going to be on some CIA list now for remotely comparing my husband to a terrorist, but hey that’s one more blog reader, right? What the hell am I talking about, you may ask.

The other day, we were in Wal-mart picking up a few groceries. Eric went to go get a carton of eggs. He came back a couple of minutes later and sighed loudly when putting them in the cart. I asked what was wrong because he looked extremely peeved.

He asked, “Do I LOOK like I work here?”

I asked what in God’s name he was talking about. Apparently when he went to get the eggs, a woman came up to him and asked where the pie crusts were. I found this amusing. Eric was still in his clothes from work – khakis and a polo-type shirt. That got me thinking that apparently corporate “business casual” is the same uniform employees wear for most retail stores.

I still thought it was funny because Wal-mart employees wear green shirts. Eric’s shirt was muted orange. Plus, he was standing there with a grocery list in hand choosing eggs. But he still looked like he worked there. Tee hee.

He then confessed that the reason he was so perturbed was because this happens to him ALL THE TIME! Really? I had no idea! These are the little gems I wish he would share with me. Apparently, he has been stopped at Macy’s, Kohl’s and Border’s by people who thought he was an employee. I think a couple of times he even had the kids with him. Dude! That is funny!

But my favorite story he related to me was when he went to Office Depot to buy ink for the printer. Again, he went after work, and that day he was wearing khakis and a blue polo shirt. Apparently, the uniform at Office Depot is khakis and a blue polo shirt. Ha! He was stopped three times by customers asking him questions, once while he was waiting in line with his purchases.

Okay, that time it was really his fault. But I told him he should just start making sh*t up to tell people who ask him questions. It would be much more fun then him seething, “I don’t work here!” through clenched teeth.

I was trying to decide if it was a good thing that he looks like he fits in everywhere he goes. Then I said, “You’d make a great terrorist!” He just glared at me. I said, “On second thought, the terrorists probably don’t look nearly as annoyed as you do.”

13 Kathy Griffin Quotes

Something you may not know about me is that I am a HUGE Kathy Griffin fan. I think she is freaking hysterical, and she makes me laugh so hard that I am in tears. She has a reality show on Bravo called My Life on the D-List, and if you are not watching it, you should be!

I just found out today that Kathy is coming to my area in October, and I am so excited that I could pee my pants. I love her!! So, please enjoy 13 random quotes by the hilariously funny Kathy Griffin.

1. (About the Oprah Winfrey Show) “I love the show and I watch it every day, but I can’t help but make fun of her because . . . she thinks she’s Jesus.”

2. (About Clay Aiken) “Even the guys on Queer Eye are like, “that fag?”

3. “I saw Tommy Lee at an awards show, and I got crabs just from looking at him!”

4. “Here’s the deal – my boobs are real, and sometimes they bounce off my knees, and sometimes we play hacky-sack.”

5. “There’s one thing that’s really great about waking up early, and it’s not jogging or greeting the day – it’s just that that’s when they make doughnuts.”

6. “I want my own billboard. I think it should be a very beautiful, extremely airbrushed photo of me, and the quote should be “Suck It!” because that’s my inner thought bubble.”

7. “Donna Summer told me the Lord should wash my mouth out with soap.” (pause) “Donna Summer – who sang ‘Bad Girls’.”

8. (About Renne Zellweger) “I may have said in an interview in People magazine that I thought Renee Zellweger was so thin that she looked like the lost Olsen triplet. And I may have said that she hasn’t eaten since Chicago. . . . You know what I said in my DVD? I said she looked like a sweaty puffy coke whore.”

9. “Children are like aliens – they might as well have antennas.”

10. (About her DVD Allegedly) “I called it that because I love the name. And because I had to. For legal reasons.”

11. “If I didn’t have Cynthia to do my make-up, I would look like one of the Children of the Corn.”

12. “The day that Oprah opens a tabloid and she’s not in it is the day that everyone around her gets fired.”

13. (after seeing her dogs fight) “That is not unlike the struggle within me between good and evil that goes on all day.”

Since my TT can’t deliver Kathy’s comic timing, I found a great 2-minute YouTube clip for you to enjoy from Kathy’s most recent special, “Everybody Can Suck It.”

Wordless Wednesday

Keep me away from eBay!

Dude! Someone with OCD should not be allowed to have an eBay account. I get in so much damn trouble on there, it’s not even funny! A couple of years ago, I got into trouble because I would buy stuff I didn’t even want just because I hate to get outbid. It was ridiculous. I just couldn’t let someone else beat me. You should see some of the crap that was showing up at my house.

So I stopped eBay for a long time because I’m smart enough to realize when I have a problem (sometimes).

Another problem I have is that I am every salesman’s dream. If you tell me that something is really popular and I really need, I may want it. But if you tell me it is nearly impossible to find, then all of a sudden I MUST have it.

This happened last week. Twice. First, I was watching Good Morning America. They did a story on FitFlops. These are flip flops that are supposed to tone your thighs, calves and glutes! Oh yeah! That’s all I needed to hear. I wanted a pair! Unfortunately, they are from the UK and hard to find there! In the US, they are damn near impossible to find. They are sold at Bath & Body Works and at Bliss but they are backordered everywhere. Gaaaaa!

I went ahead and placed a (back)order at Bliss, then started monitoring eBay auctions. Okay, that’s number one on my list of crazy. Here’s number two. It’s worse.

The other day, I saw a story on Anya Hindmarch’s “I’m Not A Plastic Bag” bag. You can read more about it here, I’ll spare you all of the details. Needless to say, it is extremely popular. Everyone wants one, and there were only 10,000 released in the U.S. This had me scurrying to eBay so fast I left skid marks.

Now, I am great at monitoring auctions, but my lord, I felt like I should have been sitting there with a cigarette and a martini. It’s like a gambling addiction! Someone tried to outbid me on those damn shoes on Thursday with 57 seconds left in the auction. Oh, I don’t think so. I put in my final bid with 20 seconds left. That’ll teach some whore to try and outbid me.

I got the Hindmarch bag, too. I won’t even tell you how much I spent, but when Eric got home, I felt like I had almost given myself an ulcer, and I had once again sworn off eBay. That is until Kara’s little tip had me scrambling out of bed for one final purchase of a Sit n Splash. But that’s it!! I swear!!

I can’t wait until packages start arriving this week. It will be like Christmas in June!! Until I get my credit card bill.

The Mo Show

It's Almost Here!!



My friend Morgen at It's A Blog Eat Blog World is now going to be entertaining us with his radio talents! That's right, Morgen is launching The Mo Show - a Blog Talk Radio program! The first episode airs today, Tuesday, June 26th at 5:30 p.m. CT (my time) or 630 p.m. ET. (After 7:00 p.m. ET, you can listen to an archived recording of the show at your leisure.)

This is going to be sooo much fun!! I am very excited for Morgen and his new opportunity, and I can't wait to call and harrass him offer my support during his first radio show! I hope you all tune in!

Manic Monday - Grace

I told Morgen that he could not have chosen a more perfect word for this week’s Manic Monday theme because I was planning to post a special blog for my daughter. June 24 (yesterday or today, depending on when you’re reading this) is my daughter’s 2nd birthday! I can’t believe my baby girl was born two years ago today!

Here is Georgia Grace two years ago today:

Let me tell you, after the pregnancy I had with Eli, it took us awhile to decide if we wanted to go through another pregnancy. But I really did not want Eli to be an only child, and to be perfectly honest, I really wanted a girl! Don’t get me wrong. You all know how much I love my son, but I really wanted a little girl, too. I knew Georgia was a girl from the second I got pregnant, just like I had known Eli was a boy. I don’t think anyone believed me, but I was right!

This pregnancy was so different than my first one. It went perfectly. With Eli, I was nauseous all the time, and I didn’t want to eat, and with Georgia I couldn’t get enough to eat. Okay, I don’t know if that’s a good thing. I had to have Crab Rangoon every day for lunch. And I wouldn’t just eat a couple, I would eat a dozen at a time! On the off day that I wasn’t shoving down the Crab Rangoon, the only other thing I wanted were Penny Club sandwiches from Mr. Goodcents drenched in vinegar and oil. I made the person making it get the sandwich so soggy that you could barely pick it up. They thought I was crazy, but damn, they were good!

When the end of my pregnancy finally rolled around, I didn’t want any surprises like I had with Eli. I scheduled a C-section for 38 weeks (she was breach), and everything went just as planned. Our baby girl was born at 8:07 a.m. on June 24, 2005. She was perfect! The only problem was that she didn’t have a name yet.

That week, we were still going over our top five. By the morning she was born, we had it down to three – Georgia, Sarah or Grace. I came so close to naming her Sarah (because I love Sarah McLachlan), but that just didn’t quite seem right. Eric wanted Grace. An hour later, we were still staring at her. I was under this grand misconception that when we saw her, we would know what her name was. Yeah, not so much. But, we did finally decide that Georgia definitely fit her the best.

Georgia Grace.

After that, we just had to stop my mom from calling her Gigi. Because anyone who follows my blog knows just how wrong that is.

My parents came to the hospital later that day, and brought Eli in to meet his new baby sister. He was more interested in the fact the she and I got to wear cool hospital bracelets. This was our very first family picture.



I can’t believe it’s been two years! I blinked once, and she’s a toddler. I’m afraid to blink again!!

Happy Birthday, my sweet girl!!

I Rock!

At least that’s what I tell everyone. (Hee hee.) But luckily, there are three other ladies who think so, too! And I didn’t even pay them to say so! Dude! How about that!!

Tisha at Crazy Working Mom, Donna at The Ice Box and Bridget at And Miles To Go . . ., have all named me a Rockin Girl Blogger! These ladies all rock beyond belief, and I am honored that they have all bestowed this gracious award upon me!

I now get this cool badge to put in my sidebar (when I get around to updating my sidebar), which I swear will be soon. And I am tagging five other ladies who I also think totally rock. Here are my choices! Rock on, ladies!

Sadie – Sadie was my first girlfriend here in the blogosphere! We have learned a lot about each other over the last year, and she is a great friend. She has an awesome blog(s), she is funny as hell, and it’s always entertaining to read about her latest adventures with Mr. Incredible.

Sanni – What a sweet lady. You are full of joy and inspiration! Sanni shares my love of coffee, and has a willpower that I can only dream of!

Sunrunner – I don’t even want to tell you how long it took me to realize that Sunrunner was married to Ian. I’m slow. She is a mother of three who totally gets what I am going through, yet manages to do it with unwavering enthusiasm!

Sandee – Comedy Plus is the blog I visit every day to give myself a grin. I count always count on Sandee for a smile! Thank you for making me laugh!

Julie – Flip This Body is one of the first blogs I started reading, and it has become more entertaining as it became Flip This Bridey. How much fun it has been to follow Julie through weight loss and wedding planning!

Update on the Sit n Spin (post below)

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Kara of A Bit of Me.

Yesterday, I was pouring over eBay. I managed to buy myself a purse and a pair of shoes, but their was no Sit n Splash. Then, at 11:00 last night, as I was just getting in bed (early for me), my husband came running in and said, "Someone just left a comment on your blog with a link to one of those Sit n Splash things on eBay!"

Dude! I was up like a flash! And I got it!!! Woo hoo! I have to pay $13 in shipping, but I don't give a damn. I will now have two Sit n Spins that work on carpet!!! Does this mean no fighting between the children?! HA! A mom can dream!

Thank you for the great tip, Kara!!

Sit n Stay

Don’t you think whoever invented the damn Sit n Spin could have put in a little extra effort to get the damn thing to work on carpet! I mean Christ! Didn’t those things come out in the 70’s when shag carpet was all the rage? 30 years later, and you would think they could have improved that one feature! But no!

We have two Sit n Spins, and there is a constant fight over them between the children. I will tell you why. For Eli’s second birthday, he got two Sit n Spins (the ones we still have) – a regular one, and a Sit n Splash, which is just like a normal Sit n Spin, except you can hook it up to a hose outside and water comes out of it. Okay, we did that once. Not fun. It’s a geyser, and the powerful jet of water about took Eli’s head off.

However, here is the great thing about it. Obviously, they had to make the Sit n Splash spin outside on grass. Well, it also spins on carpet! That’s right! This is the best Sit n Spin ever because it works on f*cking carpet!!

Now, I wish someone had told me three years ago when we got the Sit n Spins that these damn things are like collector’s items. Did you know this? Every year, there is a new Sit n Spin that does something different. Last year, they sold one that played music, this year, there is a Simon Says Sit n Spin, yada yada. I didn’t know they were freaking limited editions!

Three years later, Eli and Georgia are constantly fighting over the Sit n Splash we have because it spins on carpet. Well, they sold that damn thing three years ago. It is completely obsolete now! I can’t even find the damn thing on eBay! (And believe me, I have tried.)

So here we are with one Sit n Splash, two kids constantly fighting over it, and one mommy who is running dangerously low on wine. I am now going to write a hate letter to Playskool.