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Normally I don't like to whine, bitch, or complain about people or things here on my blog especially if they are not worth my time. I'm sure you all are thinking, "Why are you going to now?" I'll tell you why, because when you say something that is a total lie just so you can find some excuse to be a total piece of crap towards me, then I'm going to call you on your bullshit. There are reasons why some people are no longer part of our lives or why we wish some weren't but still are: like ex-husbands.
He got on to Mini-Me for calling me and texting me everyday. Then he told me the biggest lie (because I KNOW Mini-Me would not tell him this stuff especially when I have never even asked about it): He basically said Mini-Me told him I ask her things about the going-ons of his life there, who pays for his youngest daughter's ballet lessons, and what type of clothes she wears. Excuse me, Mister Father-of-the-Year-in-Your-Own-Mind, but I don't give a shit about what your toddler does or doesn't do. My only concern are my girls. If my girls want to call or text me everyday while they are with you then they can. I'm sorry if you have made coming to your house for the summer very boring, a place where they can't be themselves because they'll get in trouble if they 'act up', or that they're terrified of talking to you about anything in their lives because of all your past reactions. If you hate me, dislike me, or whatever that's fine. But our girls are not me, so don't treat them like crap because I'm their mother.
I overheard him ask Mini-Me if she wanted to go home, because she was talking to me on the phone a second time today (he had told her she couldn't talk to me the 1st time & to call me later...which is what she did). She was very hurt. She called me after he left crying and wanting to come home. Unfortunately, she has to tough out the next 3 1/2 wks until we get there. She half doesn't want to come home either, because she doesn't want it to be like last summer where they came home about 3 or 4 weeks early. They were getting in trouble for every little thing. They ended up going home with me and my husband when we visited Vegas.
I don't think my ex gets it. Our girls asked their dad this summer if they can cut down the time from 7 weeks to 4 weeks because they have things they miss here during the summer (part of the real reason is was what happened last summer...they decided that 7 wks was just too long now. That they don't like going to his house for too long because of him). They're going to ask for less and less time, and when they're old enough, they might get to the point where they don't want to go at all. I don't want to see that happen. I want our girls to have a good relationship with their dad, but they don't. *Sigh* What can I do? I just have to sit back and let all of this stuff happen. I just hope he realizes what he's doing before it's too late.
Twisting metal becoming works of art. Slowly, the design, I see in my head, takes shape. Splashes of color from crystals, stones, faux gems, and beads give it even more life. There it is: something I have created by my own hand. The artistic skill of making my own jewelry designs brings me great satisfaction.
I love anything artistic, and I got into jewelry making maybe about a year ago. I think if I had truly developed my skills instead of half-assing everything I do, I probably could have been a decent sketcher as well. I don't know why I can never fully commit to something other than marriage. LOL Anyways, this Flash Fiction has nothing to do with what I'm going to talk about next. I know it seems like I always make the two coincide, but sometimes I don't. This is one of the times I don't. (you KNOW you want to click on ALL links here especially the 1st two :) )
It's time for A Taste of...Fatherhood Friday Edition. Yesterday as I was chatting it up at the Dad Blogs chat, some of us were talking about Hawaii. Hawaii talk, plus the fact that I was hungry, lead me to wanting L&L Hawaiian BBQ. L&L is one of my favorite places to eat. The first one I ever encountered was here in the town next to us about 10-15 minutes away. L&L originated in Honolulu, Hawaii. You can find out it's history and other L&L info by clicking here.
Decor inside the local L&L. When my husband and I went to Hawaii a couple of years ago and drove around the island, we located an L&L. This was the first time my husband had tried it. He loved it. I should mention that my husband actually likes almost all food. LOL But I digress.
The Menu :) Our local L&L is one of my favorite places to eat, because this particular franchise is owned and ran by a Filipino family. Do you know what one being ran by a Filipino family means? It means that I can get my pork adobo fix since 2 out of the 5 members of my family don't enjoy adobo as much as the other 3. Bet you can't guess who the two are? lol
The adobo from L&L. This is one plate that doesn't come with macaroni salad. L&L usually has a good friendly atmosphere. There's usually Hawaiian music playing. Their menu consists of 'plate lunches'. Here's the plate lunch that my husband likes to get. It's the bbq mixed grill plate.
I like the short ribs plate. I sometimes will get what I call "Filipino Breakfast" but a favorite in Hawaii, too, the Spam & Eggs breakfast plate. As I mentioned before, my favorite thing to get there is the pork adobo. The guy who owns the place actually does some of the cooking there. He is the one who makes this adobo. It is so good. He sometimes makes it spicy with jalapenos. He actually talked with me yesterday about adobo since he knows I always order it. Sad, isn't it? lol He told me that he'd add jalapenos to mine next time since I liked how spicy his sometimes is. On occasion you might see his wife, twin daughters, or son working there as well. They've made it into a very family-oriented business.
Top of table I sat at one day. So if you have one located near you, and you haven't tried it, you should. :)
Flash Fiction is brought to you by the G-Man. If you feel like playing along, simply create a story using exactly 55 words, pop over to his place, and let him know you've posted. While you're at it, pop on over to Dad Blogs to see all the other great Fatherhood Fridays. You can also check out my other A TASTE OF series in my blog.
No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth. I have just been a bit busy. Got my girls to the airport today for their summer visit with dad. Tomorrow I'm getting up around six a.m. To ready myself for a college assessment test so I can take classes this fall at the new satellite campus about five to ten minutes from home.
Please don't abandon me :) I'll be back to my usual self sometime soon. You know, sometimes it's good to take a blogging break once in awhile.
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I am up way too early this morning. Slacking with blog reading and posting (I have over 350 posts in my blog reader :-/). But, I think that this waking up early on sleep-in days has got me loopy, because look what has amused me this morning:
Sorry G, you know I can't help myself (even in the early mornings apparently lol).
Oh, the stories you will hear as you're traveling to and fro in a car. Teenage boys seem to have a funny way of looking at things. They sometimes get it right, and they sometimes get it wrong. Either way, it’s good blogging material. Welcome to the strange & wacky world of The Football Confessionals.
It's that time again. Showboat and his friends are back to football practice, but this time for high school. They are going to be some of the first students ever at the new high school that is opening up in August. My husband likes to tell me the stories of the things that Showboat and his friends say. You can tell a lot about how boys and girls think and act by simply listening to their conversations.
Here's a few little tidbits for Fatherhood Friday. :) For those of you new to The Football Confessionals and those of you who have read the previous ones, there is a new character. From time to time, there can be a new one depending on who my husband has to take to practice. Today I'm introducing you to Spaz. He's a wired little fella. LOL
Spaz: Do you know those shoes Crocs?
FBCGANG: Yeah.
Spaz: Did you know you can eat them if you boil them?
FBCGANG: Really? That's cool. (seriously, they said this.)
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Butterfingers: Cardio is good for football.
Rock: That's working your legs, right?
Butterfingers: Yeah.
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Showboat to Butterfingers: Your zit always grows in the same spot. It's a ghandi dot.
Butterfingers: Everybody gets zits. When Rock gets them, he doesn't even know what to do with them. He doesn't even know how to pop them.
Rock: Yes, I do!
Flash Fiction is brought to you by the G-Man. If you want to play along simply create a story using exactly 55 words, pop over to his place, and let him know you've posted. Fatherhood Fridays is brought to you Dad Blogs. Check them out. Lot of good dad bloggers and some moms, too. :)
From time to time you may see reviews of websites and/or products that I may or may not get paid for. Just wanted to let you all know ahead of time and to say that I plan to keep my blog filled with mostly my own personal blogging material. So keep reading! :)
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