Do you hear that loud noise? That loud, swooshing noise caused by the LARGE PIECE OF MACHINERY currently residing at the top of our driveway?
Really? You don’t? Because if you asked me right now, I would vow and declare that the noise WILL NEVER, EVER GO AWAY.
Apparently a water main broke in our neighbor’s front yard last night – at least that’s what I’m guessing since there was a small yet powerful river flowing down our driveway for the better part of about twelve hours.
So now the water works people have cut off the main line on our street, rendering us temporarily waterless, and I don’t know if you have ever had the pleasure of hanging out at your house with a small child when there’s no water, but it’s been interesting to see how the little man has never in his whole life ever had to go to the bathroom more frequently than he has this afternoon, and now that I mention it, I’m not faring much better myself.
Also: the fact that we decided to go eat Mexican food for lunch may prove to be an unfortunate call on our part.
I’m just sayin’.
And another also: Alex seems to think that every single “swish” of the pumping machine sounds like “POO POO POO POO POO” because HE KEEPS SAYING IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN, OH PLEASE HELP ME, SWEET MERCY, HELP ME.
Good times. Precious memories.
Anyway, Sister is coming into town later this afternoon, and we could not be more excited about that because 1) we love it when Sister comes to visit and 2) we are going to the Mississippi State / Alabama football game tomorrow, OH YES MA’AM WE ARE.
(As a brief aside, Alex just stopped his bike to tell me that if I eat poo-poo and tee-tee, it will make me throw up, in which case poo-poo and tee-tee will come out of my mouth. Then he pedaled off all nonchalantly after leaving me with that stunningly beautiful image.)
(Clearly I am the luckiest woman alive.)
Anyway, the State / Bama match-up is always a great one, and I for one cannot wait to hear some cowbells ringing at Scott Field tomorrow. This is a huge game for the Bulldogs since we have the chance to be bowl-eligible for the first time in, oh, seven years, so I think it goes without saying that Sister and I will be screaming, “COME ON NOW, SON” at regular intervals.
Even better? I’ll get to see Daphne and Emma Kate and Lea Margaret, and I’ll get to hear the Famous Maroon Band play the fight song, and I’ll get to cheer for the Bulldogs with about 55,000 of my favorite people I’ve never met.
Win or lose, I think it’s gonna be a mighty fine Saturday.
So I’m off to straighten up the house and figure out what’s for supper (restaurant! that’s what’s for supper! restaurant!) and iron my clothes before we leave at the crack of dawn tomorrow. And don’t even bother to tell me that ironing won’t matter because I’ll be all wrinkled by the time we get there, because ANTICIPATION IS HALF THE FUN, PEOPLE.
Maybe even three-quarters of it.
Y’all have a great weekend.
And Go ‘Dogs.
The sound of running water alone would make me have to use the bathroom more frequently. And the fact that I can’t use the bathroom would bring the rebel out in me and make me want to go even more, too!
Your son is just TOO FUNNY for words! It’s great to have that resource of knowledge right there with you, huh? Enjoy the game!!!
Oh there is nothing like a broken water main!! And yes bladders do work on overdrive when there is no water b/c after all that is the point -to have to go to the bathroom and have no way to flush the toilet!! Yes – loads of fun!
HAve a great time at the game!!
Blessings,
Kim
ahem.
ROLL TIDE
as you were.
Oooh: I do so hope that water main thingie is fixed, rightquick.
And. AND! I will definitely be pulling for the ‘Dogs tomorrow. I was aware of football from toddling age, but it wasn’t until I saw State defy all odds to BEAT BAMA that I became a living, breathing, yelling fan of college ball.
I think it was 1980, which means I was (gulp) ten, and it was a major highlight of my sweet young life to see Bear Bryant’s trademark plaid hat pacing up and down the sidelines.
Good times. Good luck!
Have fun at the game! We are tailgating tomorrow too, but the chip bowl is the only bowl worth discussing around these parts. I hope the rest of the evening passes with minimal bathroom references. And that the water is on soon.
I wish I could be there with you to cheer them on, but I will be cheering from up north. GO DAWGS!!!
hmmm.
i am SO very relieved that doctor howard boo is in on call today.
yes ma’am i am.
because i feel like i will TOTALLY be changin’ the way that i go about eating from here on out.
absolutely.
we had this very thing happen a few weeks ago. And I tell you, never before have my sons gone outside and gotten so dirty.
I went through about 10 trees in wipes that day. (don’t tell Al Gore)
Blessings,
Karla
oh, and I forgot to mention:
Roooooolllllll
TIDE!
**running away**
HAIL DEAR OLE STATE!!!
GOOOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!
MAROOOOOOOOOON!!!
WHIIIIIIIIIIITE!!!!
Go ‘Dogs indeed.
Have a blast!
And…I am listening to my new beloved band as I type…Monk and Neagle! Thanks for the introduction. A true internet friend you are!
Sounds like a seriously great time! Wish I were there!
Now go have a good time at the restaraunt, just don’t eat the POO POO!
Have fun tomorrow and Go DOGS! Or is it Dawgs? :)
We’re a divided household this weekend with my husband pulling for the Dawgs and myself pulling for the Tide. So in honor of both schools….Roll Tide!! Go State!!
I can totally relate to the water issues. Our sewer pipe under the house broke earlier this year and we were without water for days. It was really, really bad. Holy cow.
Have fun at the game tomorrow!
Oh, and I’ve decided to join in on your Christmas Tour of Homes. How fun!
God bless :)
We are going with our Mississippi State fan friends to Buffalo Wild wings tomorrow so we can watch the AR/TN and MS/AL games simultaneously (they are on at the same time). I said I would wear my Miss State shirt under my hogs shirt and possibly switch at half time depending on the scores.
We’ll be cheering for the Dawgs. We are expecting you to “croom” us next week. Have fun!
Running water sounds and non-working bathroom…
sounds like a recipe for disaster!
I can’t even wash my hands without having to go!
Hope you can find a way to get into that game; the Clinton people are camping out for good spots tomorrow.
have fun, hope your water gets turned back on soon, and reading your “potty” stories makes me glad I have a girl!! lol!!!!!!!!!!!! =)
There’s just one thing missing: Y’all need more cowbell!! ;o)
Scream yourselves hoarse and just generally have a great time, Sophie and Sister and crew.
Hugs,
Diane
wooo hoo – have a great time. And may you hold your pee until tomorrow, when you have water!
Just joining the chorus:
ROOOOOOOOOOLLLLL TIDE, ROLL!!
Surely when you mention the famous maroon band you mean the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band??? No one does it better, my Sister. Not a one!
Have a marvelous day! I hope your team wins!!
Love,
holly
Ah! From one lover of college ball to another…I hope you have a great game and scream your heart out! :)
My dear friend Jessi and I headed out this past Saturday night to a local Chili’s (whilst our hubbies watched our kiddos) to watch her beloved Oregon Ducks take on my alma-mater (did I spell that right…hmmmm) the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Ducks beat AZ State like a drum (their first loss of the season…sniff.) but did we ever have fun screaming and yelling alongside the other college-age guys who thought that the more than slightly pregnant lady and her pal were a little nuts! We also enjoyed an endless bowl of chips and salsa and a BBQ burger….good times, I tell ya…it was good times!!!
Thanks for sharing all of your good times too! For your sake I say GO DAWGS!!!
Now I’m going to have Poo, poo, poo, poo stuck in my head…
OH! I can’t wait to see you and Sister either!!!! It will be a fine Saturday in the Junction!
I don’t comment much, but I read you all the time. I love you bunches and bunches, so I apologize in advance. But really. Roll Tide.
http://everydayin2007.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-roll-tide-girl.html
(there’s another on my main blog, too, just in case that’s not enough cute for you :) )
I just wanted to let you know that I tagged you for a meme, if you’re interested. Just copy and paste in your blog and replace your answers with mine. You can find it at http://thriftythirdavenuegal.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-first-meme.html.
Have a great weekend!
Have fun at the game. It’s almost Egg Bowl time!!! Go Rebs!! LOL!!
Well, we just saw a clip of the bama/miss st. game and I sure hope you all keep it up and pull out this win!!!
hope you’re having a blast.
steph.
I don’t comment much either…too much roll tide though, so…..
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT! woof, woof!
How bout them dawgs!
ohmygoshboomama HOW BOUT THEM DAAWWWGGSSS???!!! Wasn’t that just AWESOME! My kids were there in the student section – they can’t talk much right now they are so hoarse! The radio announcers both said that a few times they just took their headphones off and absorbed the noise the crowd was making. Long live the cow bells!!
I just saw the score and I am SO happy for you…how cool that you were there and got to see them beat Alabama!! Woo hoo!
Congrats on the game…and your Post Christmas game invitation. As an Auburn girl, I was cheering for y’all the whole game. War Eagle!!!
what is it about little boys and the potty talk? they just love it! i have to admit, it is a little funny and sometimes i have to turn my head and laugh as i’m saying, “now honey, we don’t say that, ok?”.
The Dogs beat Bama
I’m sad to say
But boy they deserved it
By the way they played
I sure was a prayin’
We could pull it on through
I’m real disappointed
But happy for you!!!
Roll Tide!
Katie :-)
Holy Moly Boomama! We can’t wait to hear about this wild time!!! I am sure this will be one exciting post. And…pictures too! :)
Go Dawgs!
I just love your blog. I think we might be kin,we think so much alike. My daughter is a sophmore at State. We come from a long line of State Fans. We missed the game cause I am sick..See my blog! My chest is talking..You will love it!
Ho-ley Moley! So excited for you and your Dawwwwgs! Woo-hoo! (all our teams up here have been verrrry disappointing this year–anyone else married to a dejected Irish fan?–so it’s been fun to pull for a winner for you!
Congrats on the win! I was secretly pulling for Sylvester Croom. I guess that’s not such a big secret now, huh?
What do I care… I went to Troy! GO TROJANS!
Aaaaand, because I actually CAN join in on this one…
RooooooLL TIDE!!!!