The only thing about this presidential race

that I will miss when it's over, is the funny.
Like this:


I love everything about this video. But I especially love the moosehead-wearing piano player guy. You sir, are hilarious and awesome!

(found here by way of my friend Kim's net surfing!)

Cakes! I Makez Dem!

I like to make cakes. For every birthday, I make a special cake for each of my boys in whatever shape they choose. I make them for other occasions too.
I've made Spiderman: which I can't find a picture of.

A Lightening McQueen:

A green Power Ranger:

Pablo the Backyardigan:


A flaming sword:


A corset cake for my sister's bridal shower:


And the other day, I made a yarn cake:

I am so flippin' proud of this cake! It's the first time I've made a cake with any kind of 3-D element on it. And it actually looks like what it's supposed to look like, unless my friends are just humoring me :)!
There's no real reason for this post, other than that I'm all geeked out over my cakes, and kinda wondering if I should make them more than just a hobby. They are fun to make, and relatively easy, but they are time consuming and can be expensive, and I have no idea what kind of a market there is for stuff like this. I do know that the laws in Cali make it virtually impossible for me to run a legitimate cake business out of my home, because it's just not big enough and I only have on kitchen, so it would be complicated.
Anyway, that's just one of the things occupying space in my brain. No matter what I decide to do, my kids still get killer cakes for their birthdays, and I have fun making them. :)
Peace out, homies.
L

Doodads and Dicks

My kids are on one HELL of a roll. Let me explain and expound:

My affinity for the word douchebag is well documented. I use it aaaaaaaaaaaaaall the time. When someone cuts me off in traffic, does something completely tarded, or just generally annoys me, that's what flies out of my mouth. My love for that word is second only to my love of the f-bomb-which I don't use as frequently in real life because of the boys. I generally try to edit myself around them anyway, but in the car, sometimes things happen. So today, we're driving to the grocery store. It's just me and Oscar running down the road for a quick trip. Some troll cuts me off, and I honk. I didn't say anything, but swerved to avoid an accident. What do I hear from the back seat? My sweet little boy yelling "Nooooooooooooooooo! Doodad! Noooooooooo!" And I looked in the rearview to see him pointing his finger out the window and scrunching up his face as he shook his angry little fist at the offending 'doodad'. I will now sit quietly and await my appointment as mother of the year for teaching my kid how to say douchebag before he can say his own name.

Pt. 2 of my parenting greatness:
Victor has been having a terrible time in school with all things involving writing. He hates it. He hates any activity that requires him to hold a pencil or a crayon, because it means he can't hold a toy or a ball or run around and be his crazy self. So it's been a struggle to get him to do his homework. The only reading his teacher gives him is reading, but I know my son, and I know he needs more. So we do handwriting, math, phonics, and a couple of other kinds of homework every day. Today went pretty well. Victor was feeling SO good about himself and his homework because he got his pattern activity done quickly and without whining. Then I taught him how to draw a five-point star. He thought that was THE coolest thing ever and proceeded to draw them all over everything. And then, to show me his appreciation, he drew me a picture. Now, given that he HATES drawing and writing, this is a HUGE deal! Right? Right. So when he presented me with his lovingly crafted drawing, I HAD to make sure he knew how much I loved it and him, and that the drawing was beautiful. But, I'm a dick.
I couldn't not laugh. So I laughed, and clapped, and told him how great it was. And then, because I couldn't STOP laughing, I grabbed him and hugged him extra tight and extra long. So now, it's official. I'm a dick.

I don't care if she WAS on SNL last night,

Sarah Palin is still a douche. I'd love to sing her this song.

Dear Angry Teachermen,

Get over yourselves. You can't stage a revolt. You're not an oppressed people. What you are is a bunch of middle-aged, middle-class, overly privileged white guys with a sense of entitlement dwarfed only by your egos. What you are is immature. What you're doing is not a revolt. It won't bring about change. It won't improve conditions for your "people". It's a tantrum. You're toddlers. I've half a mind to bring you blankies and binkies next time we meet. If you don't want to do the job, get the fuck out and make room for someone who does. Let the young and still-hopeful take your place. Your crust is starting to ooze, and the kids can tell. They don't respond to you because you don't know them, and you don't care. Why should they? It's apparent you've decided what they're capable of (nothing), what their value is (nothing still). What reason do you give them to try? At the end of the day, you're there for the pay check, and they're there for a safe place to be. So much wasted time. So many lost opportunities. I'm a grown ass woman, and I find it difficult to refrain from punching you in the throat when we're together. I can't imagine how the kids manage to. Your arrogance and ineptitude let off a stink that wafts for miles. It pollutes the air and clouds your judgement. And I,for one, am tired of it. The kids deserve better. The school deserves better. Everyone deserves better than your toxic contributions can give them. So go. For the love of Pete, go. Stage your tantrum on the front lawns and walk off. No one will be sad to see you leave, least of all "those damn kids."

Sincerely,

That bitch who still gives a shit.

If I could pick my grandmother

I'd pick Helen!

Voter Registration Deadlines

The deadline to register to vote in north carolina is TOMORROW!
Friday Oct 10th. It's also the deadline tomorrow and Saturday in
other states: VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE THIS WEEK: FRIDAY, 10
OCTOBER: NEW YORK, OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER IS DEADLINE FOR
DELAWARE.

Early voting, are you registered to vote, where do you vote info, and a list of all of the offices of the Secretaries of State here:
Rock the Vote


VR deadlines for all states are below. IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR STATE,
YOUR DEADLINE HAS PASSED
State - Voter Registration Deadline

Alabama - Fri, Oct. 24
California - Mon, Oct. 20
Connecticut - Tues, Oct. 21
Delaware - Sat, Oct. 11
Idaho - Register at Polls
Iowa - Fri, Oct. 24 (or on Election Day at polling place)
Kansas - Mon, Oct. 20
Maine - Tue, Oct. 21 (or on Election Day at polling place)
Maryland - Tue, Oct. 14
Massachusetts - Wed, Oct. 15
Minnesota - Same Day Registration at polling place
Montana - Mon, Oct. 6 (or same day at elections office)
Nebraska - Fri, Oct. 24 (mail by Fri, Oct. 17)
Nevada - Tue, Oct. 4 (or in person until Oct. 14)
New Hampshire - Same Day
New Jersey - Tues, Oct. 14
New York - Fri, Oct. 10
North Carolina -Fri, Oct. 10
North Dakota - N/A (North Dakota is the only state that doesn't require voters to register in order to cast a ballot.)
Oklahoma -Fri, Oct. 10
Oregon - Tue, Oct. 14
South Dakota - Mon, Oct. 20
Utah - Mon, Oct. 6 or in person Tue, Oct. 28
Vermont - Wed, Oct. 29
Washington - Sat, Oct. 4 (or until Mon, Oct. 20 in person)
West Virginia - Wed, Oct. 15
Wisconsin - Wed, Oct. 15 (or on Election Day at polling place)
Wyoming - Can register at polls