Hey Banjo Guy, I need some advice!

Now with that post title, I'm sure you're wondering where this post is heading. LOL.

So we're at the bus stop and Jillian tells the other moms: "Mommy really loves the banjo guys." They all look at me puzzled. I was also a bit confused by this mysterious banjo guy reference.

As I was prepping my pork chops tonight, I was listening to my MP3 player and singing along when Jillian came in and said, "Are those the banjo guys again?"

Call me a "banjo" groupie :)

As we job hunt, hunt, hunt, hunt and hunt, I'm going to take Jon's advice and
Keep the Faith!

Caught Up In A Bon Jovi Video

Guess you can add "groupie" to my profile! Today, I had Bon Jovi on my mind while doing my chores. Love this song. Cool video too. Jon Bon Jovi ages very well :)

YouTube, my giggling boys and 80's rock flashback

Can you believe that I still don't have an Ipod? I'm taking way too long to get one. My kids are enjoying my trips down memory lane when I surf YouTube for some of my oldies but goodies.

Today they were falling over laughing as they made their little observations about this video.

"Mom, he walks like a duck."

"Mom, his pants are super tight."

"Mom, his hairy chest is gross. He should keep his shirt on."

"Mom, I think your taste in music is kind of weird."

"Mom, please stop singing along!"

"You still like this song now that you're old?"

"Mom, don't tell me that this was cool in the 80's?"

"Mom, don't make us watch it again!"

"Mom, this guy must be like 70 by now." (Sorry Jon, you still look good :)



I think my kids are going to drag me to the store to get the Ipod so they don't have to listen to mama background music. Imagine the looks if I teased out my hair and squeezed into those tight 80's jeans (like that's possible) and danced around for my kids. I could hear my oldest son say, "Mom has officially lost it!"

Stormy morning

As my son and I walked through teeming rain this morning, we saw a lightning bolt strike the ground behind the school. That's a rare sight in our neck of the woods. My 9 year old son usually complains that he doesn't want to go to school each day. Today, he said, "Mom, pick up the pace. Let's get to the school quick so we're safe." Mother Nature sure knows how to get my son to stop dragging his heels on a rainy school morning. I was also glad to get back to the homestead. My husband was watching my two younger ones for me as I dropped off the big guy at school. You should have seen their little concerned faces at the window as I pulled up. Question after question spilled out of them about my 10 minute drive through the thunderstorm. "Mom, were you scared?" "Mommy, you didn't drive fast, right?" "Mom, lightning didn't hit the van?" It was sweet to see how they worried about my welfare out in the elements this morning.

I could see the love in their eyes today.

I dedicate this song to my wonderful kids.

I'm so lucky to have them.