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SK’s QoTW

The season is here: time to put the Ho back in Holiday. So pick your favorite Christmas carol and give us your alternative version (change the lyrics to suit your holiday style). Best submissions this week are eligible for double boobie points (after all, it is the season of giving) …

Oh, my whole body hurts. We cleaned out the garage this weekend and that was no small feat. Can you believe that a 2 car garage can actually hold 2 cars?!

A couple of my poems were published in the November issue of Truckin. I’ll gloss over the fact that I had to threaten Pauly with my Annie Oakley skills in order to get my stuff included…

In other news, a few emails persuaded me to accept submissions for SK’s QOTW for a full week. So, from this point forward, you have until midnight on Sunday to compete for the coveted LOL award, and your chance at the boobie prize! The question for this week will be up a bit later, so be sure to check back.

I used to think I was the only fugitive from the land of the misfit toys, but it appears some of you are well acquainted with the island, hmm?

Without further ado, the greatest inventions of all time: (more…)

Me: Tell me about these great dreams from last night.
SK: If I could remember, we’d sell the book!

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Me: I need to put a sweatshirt on; I’m cold.
SK: I’m cold too, so why don’t you light the fire?
Me: You don’t have to tell me twice. It could be 100 degrees outside, and I’d just strip down to my bikini in order to have a fire.
SK: Well crank up the heat and get your bikini!

My sister came up this weekend for a girl’s weekend. She had a pretty rough day on Friday, so we took her to Johnny Carino’s for a pitcher of frozen peach bellinis. Yes, we ordered food, but the bellinis were our main priority!

Saturday night was game night. We had friends over and played games until 2am. I couldn’t convince enough people to play poker with me, but we did play Apples to Apples, Catch Phrase, Huggermugger and Pictionary. Apples to Apples and Catch Phrase are tons of fun with a little (okay, A LOT of) alcohol involved! And no, I didn’t say anything about the gritty stuff that gets in your parts at the beach. Sorry, Jac.

We were hoping to go to a play on Sunday, but there weren’t any shows on Sundays. I wasn’t feeling all that great, but Sister and I decided to hang out in Sundance Square and do some more shopping. The trees were strung with lights and ornaments, and they were almost finished setting up the big Christmas tree for the lighting ceremony. I also took the opportunity to introduce my sister to fried pickles at Razzoos. I love those things.

When Monday rolled around, I felt worse (fried pickles were probably not a great idea). I took Sister to the airport and went back to bed. So, if you were wondering where I’ve been…now you know.

We apologize for the late post this week. As you all know, yesterday was both World Hello Day and False Confession Day, so we were pretty busy greeting and cleansing and freestyle clogging all day.

But, as we approach Turkey Day, SK’s personalities were preparing for what they will say at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. When asked the question “What are you most grateful for?”, here are their responses:

Alice: “Clorox Clean-Ups”
Fred: “Pink ninjas.”
Susannah: “Flavored wallpaper.”
Frank: “*#@!, three, four, five, *#@!.” (we should explain: Frank has OCD and Tourette’s)
Zelda: “Yoga pants.”
Fallulah: “Silly putty.”
Mel: “No, seriously. Let me out.”

Obviously, most of them appreciate innovative ideas. I’m sure you do, too. So, here’s the Question of the Week: in your opinion, what is the greatest invention of all time and why?

SK’s schizophrenic band finally has a name (and it’s just in time for their upcoming performance at “Woodstockpalooza Lilith Fair”)!
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A couple of weeks ago, I fell even more in love with SK. What was so special about that night, you ask? We went to a dedication ceremony for an elementary school. I bet you’re thinking, “A school dedication? How boring! What could a school dedication ceremony possibly have to do with loving your girlfriend?”

Well, my friend, this wasn’t just any school dedication ceremony. The community decided to honor SK’s grandparents for their tremendous contributions to the area, and named the school to honor them! I am lucky that SK shares her family with me.

The ceremony was beautiful, emotional and inspirational. After it was over, the children flocked around her grandparents and asked them to autograph their programs. Even the teachers were lining up just for the opportunity to shake their hands and exchange a few simple words of kindness.

So what does any of this have to do with my love for SK? It’s simple. These are her roots. The very same people whose contributions to North Texas have been so significant that they had a school named after them are her grandparents. In her family, the tradition of generosity extends beyond well-intentioned promises into something greater. This is her heritage, and so much a part of the wonderful person she is to everyone around her that “SK Elementary” is probably just a few years down the road.

Kelly Clarkson Lyrics - Because of You
from Breakaway

I will not make
The same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break
The way you did, you fell so hard
I’ve learned the hard way
To never let it get that far

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you I am afraid

I lose my way
And it’s not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that’s weakness in your eyes
I’m forced to fake
A smile, a laugh, every day of my life
My heart can’t possibly break
When it wasn’t even whole to start with

I watched you die
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing

Because of you
Because of you
Because of you I am afraid

Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt

Because of you I try my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don’t know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I’m ashamed of my life because it’s empty
Because of you I am afraid

Because of you