I have one eye on the National Championship game and another eye on the computer, so I thought this would be an excellent time to share some pictures from my phone. Oh, we can pretend that there’s a narrative thread and etc. and so on and so forth, but we’ll only be kidding ourselves.
By the way. That reminds me.
Not too long ago I was listening to a song by a friend of ours who dabbles in the singing and the songwriting, and the lyrics were just killing me. Wrecking me. And since this friend writes a lot of songs about real life, the whole time I was thinking, Gosh, I just had no idea that he’d been through something like that, so I texted him and said, “Wow. THAT SONG. I’m trying to figure it out, but I think it’s about…” – and then I launched into very detailed theory.
A few minutes later he replied to my text, and he said something along the lines of “I’m so glad you like it! I have no idea what it’s about.”
And I was all, “HUH?”
And he was all, “Seriously. I just made it up.”
It totally blew my mind. It also made me realize that it’s a good thing that I’m not a fiction writer since clearly I have no understanding of that thing called imagination. Not to mention that I probably read waaaaaaay too much into, well, everything.
Hi. I’m a chronic over-analyzer. It’s nice to meet you.
Okay. Pictures.
One night about a month ago I ran in the grocery store, and when I was waiting to check out, I looked to my left and saw Dr. Oz on the cover of a magazine. Then I looked to my right and saw Dr. Oz on the cover of a magazine. For a few seconds I stood there like I was watching a tennis match, because oh, what a difference a little Photoshop makes.
I can’t figure out what it is, but something about the picture on the right creeps me out a little bit. Though I’m sure Dr. Oz is a lovely individual and all.
I snapped this picture in church not too long ago because I AM A REBEL. Really I snapped it because my husband has officially gone paperless during sermons. YouVersion on the phone, sermon notes on the iPad. I’ve tried using just YouVersion in church, but I’ve decided that I like flipping the pages of my Bible too much. I’m old school, I reckon.
The sky at the beach? Is glorious. Couldn’t get tired of it if I tried.
We didn’t have an official party for the little guy’s birthday since he and his daddy were going on a special trip a few days after the big day. We did, however, have some neighborhood buddies over for cake and ice cream, and I took this picture at some point in the festivities. I have no idea what they were talking about, but it makes me smile.
Alex loves to take screenshots when he plays a game on my phone. This one was the most recent. The game has been quite the hit in our house (though not as big a hit as Temple Run, which apparently is a delight and a joy and a wonder).
My cousin Paige used lots of pictures of Mama to decorate at the birthday lunch last week, and this one caught my eye because it reminded me of, well, me. Weird. I never really thought Mama and I looked alike when I was growing up, but as it turns out: yes, yes we do.
According to David, I start to use the word “fresh” a lot during this time of year. I want fresh vegetables and fresh food and everything needs to taste fresh and I look forward to fresh squash and fresh okra and fresh tomatoes.
The bottom line is that I start to sound like a Kool & the Gang song.
This afternoon I started thinking that chopped salad sounded like the most delicious supper in the history of all suppers, so I went to the store and got lots of FRESH vegetables and made a FRESH batch of dressing and cooked some FRESH chicken. I put it all on a big platter so we could make salads with some FRESH chopped lettuce, and LO, IT WAS TASTY.
And FRESH.
FRESH-tastic, even.
(I could do this all day.)
(But I’ll stop now.)
(You’re welcome and good-bye.)
Call me crazy, but that picture of your mom – I definitely think you look JUST. LIKE. HER. and here’s the crazy part…that other person in the picture? The one with the dark hair? She looks JUST. LIKE. ME! Not kidding! Who is she? Cause she may be a long lost relative of mine. SERIOUSLY! Even my husband thinks so…
Amy
Why, yes, I do believe I see some bacon there for the chopped salad. Perfection.
Also? You do look like your mama and Dr. Oz looks pure freaky.
Boo Mama = Kool & the Gang = AWESOME
As far as the pics of Dr. Oz? On the right, his face is very tiny and his head is ginormous. You are correct in your assessment: creepy.
That what I was thinking!! Bobble-head Dr. Oz – like the big balloon that was going to take Dorothy back to Kansas!!
Oh BooMama – you can make me smile like few others first thing in the morning. Thank you for your stories. And your photos. And your transparency! Here’s wishing you a season full of fresh suppers.
BooMama, I must thank you immediately for the smile on my face as I remember that Kool and the Gang song! My kids are laughing at me, but that is completely ok. :)
I am in complete agreement regarding all things fresh. I find chopping to be extremely therapeutic and far superior to pharmaceuticals! I’ve been craving a good chopped salad, but the veggies at my Kroger looked a little subpar, so I went to Plan B and sliced up some veggies & roasted them for dinner last night. Not the same but still a springtime delight ;)
This may be the first time I’ve ever heard this song and I can thank you for that!
Oh Sophie, you delight me. Daily. Thank you for that,
Also, I noticed your Friendly Village bowl because I have the same set of dishes! Cool!
I am soglad you pointed the Friendly Village out! I have them, too, & I treasure them. Cool indeed.
My son was sitting near me when I was reading, and now we have to get that Space Angry Birds game. He is an Angry Birds fanatic, but I haven’t bought any new ones in a while.
I am with you on the sky at the beach thing! There is nothing more relaxing to me than sitting on the beach listening to the waves and looking at the sky. Can’t wait to be home to the Gulf Coast!
I love reading here. Always good for a laugh!
I have been a faithful reader for several years now. I love your blog! You always make me smile. Thanks so much.
Hubby and I have gone paperless too. Blue letter bible or Youversion on phone, notes on iPad. Love it! Funny story…we inspired our pastor to get an iPad for the same reason! He still uses his paper bible on Sunday though, as he was worried it would freak the older congregants out some. On Wednesday nights though, he cracks himself up every.single.time by saying “turn in your iPads to (insert reference here).”
I used to have a friend who could not tell us what his mama cooked for supper without the word “fresh” thrown in before every dish. You just made me laugh.
He’s creepy! He looks like a marionette (isn’t that one of those annoying ‘talking’ puppets?)!!
Thrilled with those Kentucky Wildcats and their EIGHTH national championship. Hope you were cheering for another SEC team!
YUM.O. YUMMO. Those FRESH ingredients look sooooo delish. :)
When my kids saw Dr. Oz on Good housekeeping a few weeks ago they thought it was Ronald Reagan! Ha!
My GOODness, but I love to read your various and sundry musings. You make me smile. And say silly things, like “various and sundry musings.” I tend to mimic and all.
It reminds me of when my 16 year old daughter and I talk in this or that character voice/accent for hours! We do like to have fun, and believe that you would fit right in.
Have wonderful day and thank you for writing!
Still making me giggle & grin as I wait for the washer to finish the final spin…at 12:20.
Dear Boo to the Mama,
As usual, your “fresh” take on life, makes me smile.
That Dr. Oz cover baffled me at the grocery store. I could not figure out who that man was-finally read the cover and decided someone got way too happy with Photoshop. Thanks for confirming the bizarreness!
Had to laugh. My son makes fun of me and his wife, my precious DIL, because we probably over use the word ” fresh”! It’s now a running joke….she takes a pic of the store FRESH when she see’s it…..as do I.
Found her a little bottle at christmas in a store……that had fresh etched on it…..and we died laughing.
No one else did.
saw a touch of your Friendly Village in the pic…..I have it also….and love it!!