What an appropriate matchy title for today, don't ya think? (PS-If you don't think so, I don't care.)
The day started out well enough. School, then to a brunch for the governing board of our spouses club. At the brunch we did a dirty santa exchange. You have never seen anything so sad. I swear. A beautiful ornament came out of a bag and everyone ooed and ahhed. Then, of course, it was stolen. The person that brought the gift wanted to really rub it in to the original picker so he said, "And I got that at Hobby Lobby. In the STATES." You would have thought we all died and went to heaven. I thought people might cry. We got SO excited about a gift from the states. I mean, you think my boots from Paris are cool, but us, we like crap from Hobby Lobby.
(As a side note, I MUST be a 4 stars wife. MUST. We went to their house for the brunch. Her house is completely furnished of course, but not only that- it is decorated. For every holiday. Oh, and she has staff. For her. 2 AF Sergeants entire job is to work at her house. They made all the food, served drinks, and cleaned up. Um, hello, sign me up for THAT!)
I digress.
After leaving the party and heading back to school, I was flagged down as I was going out the gate. I think nothing of it as they do random checks all the time. Oh no. Not for me. I'm getting a ticket. I was going 30 MPH in a 20 MPH zone. Whoa Speed Racer! I do think she enjoyed giving the ticket to an officer spouse. Grouchy lesi girl. Whatever.
Then, it was time for Christmas program rehearsal at school. FOR AN HOUR AND 45 MINUTES. Shoot me in the face. My kids were good, mind you, but that's a LOT of Christmas songs. Ugh. And they wonder why I talk about drinking under my desk. ;)
Be sure to come back tomorrow for a Google search update. It's a doozy!
12 comments:
Sorry such a crappy day! But I think the party sounds fun! At least you have wives (that actually act like women) to hang out with! Try working these freakin' pipeliner women!
Haha - you are too funny! I hope that tomorrow is uncrappy - is that a word? Anyway, if it makes you feel better, I still get excited about little things from Hobby Lobby - but I think I would maybe love boots from Paris more!
First of all, I have to say I love your personality!! I think you are my long lost twin, and I love how much you say Crap lmao. It's my favorite word of all time.
That totally sucks about the ticket...I hope it wasn't too steep!! Base cops are the worst...and OMG if you get a woman cop you're screwed. I think they are jealous that they aren't "real" women. Deep down they know they are too manley to hang with us so they abuse us when they can. LMAO!
You crack me up. I love how you tell it like it is! :=) Although you probably don´t feel like laughing, but you tell it so funny!
Sorry about the ticket!
I would LOVE to be a 4 star's wife. Minus the whole spending the rest of eternity in the military, that is. I do love the field grade officer housing here on post. It is gooooorgeous!
Oh you poor thing! I'm sorry, I'm laughing... I'll try not to... nope... can't do it! :D
The last time I got stopped going out the base was because the National Anthem had started playing. But, of course, I couldn't hear it because, let's be honest, I WAS IN MY CAR! And the guy in front of me didn't stop, so no clue there. Ugh... And don't get me wrong, I'm as patriotic as the next military spouse, but unless you are pretty close to one of those speakers you can't hear the stupid things. Anyway, I didn't get a ticket, but I did get yelled at while others looked on with their oh so judgemental looks. Ah, the bliss of being away from a base for a while! (But you know it won't last!)
BTW... how much is a ticket for going 30 in a 20 on base, Speed Racer? Not much, I hope. It's not like you are a 2 star's wife or anything... :D
Drinking under the desk again are you?
Perhaps I should send you a nice bottle of rum for Christmas?
girl, you really got me laughing with the hobby lobby ornament thing. i can't relate REALLY as i have never been a military wife, but i know what you mean... being over seas makes you long for things such as ketchup in packets and ice. :) anyhow, sorry that you had such a craptastic day. hope tomorrow is better. cheers!
The Mr. is always reminding to NEVER speed on base, not even 1 mile of the speed limit or you'll get ticket. So I always put my car on cruise control.
Loved the Hobby Lobby comment. How true is that?
Hmmm. General's wife? Are you sure the house is worth it? Take an embassy assignment. Same benefits but nobody will pretend to like you just cuz of your husband.
A gift from the Real World?! *sigh* I'm jealous! Trust me I totally understand the excitement. :)
ooh I always get lectures about speeding on base from hubs. Not that I speed but our base the limit is 25 and well 26 feels fast compared to 25!
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