Welcome to another group posting of Fly On The Wall! Thirteen brave bloggers are once again inviting you into their homes for a sneak peek at what goes on behind their closed doors.This month the fly got dizzy trying to keep up with the Doyles. We've been celebrating lots of family birthdays in October and having a wee bit too much fun. I'm enjoying a mini stay-at-home vacation while my editor finishes tackling my Spandex book. We're in the home stretch and things are about to get REAL. Did I mention that I'm scared to death? No worries---it's all good. Next month I'll be sharing some exciting news, so stay tuned, my friends.
In the meantime, I have some snippets of conversations that were heard by that nosey fly when he was buzzing around my house. Here is some of what he overheard:
"Zip Lining gives you the world's worst wedgie."
"I think there should be an Octoberfest every month. Novemberfest, Decemberfest, Januaryfest…."
"Whenever I take my laptop outside, I can't Wi-Fi. All I get is the spinning wheel of death on my screen."
"You need to do something about that loose toenail. It looks like a tortilla chip on your foot.""I hate dieting. My stomach is so hungry, it's eating itself."
"Who left that nasty turd bomb in the toilet bowl?"
"Pretending I'm a pleasant person all day is exhausting."
"If it walks out of the refrigerator, it's well past its expiration date."
"If God wanted me to touch my toes, He would have put them on my knee caps."
"You know that saying, 'When the shit hits the fan'? Why would anyone want to throw poop at a fan?""Of course, the garden looks great…..I'm the plant whisperer, after all."
"Note to self: Just because the zumba teacher is twerking in class does not mean that I have to. My back will never be the same."
"Stop rubbing my leg with your wolverine toes."
"This house runs on love, laughter and chilled bottles of wine."
***Want More Meno Mama? This week I was featured on Midlife Boulevard where I'm talking about the "vulture years." You can read it here: http://midlifeboulevard.com/embrace-vulture-years/ I also have a post up this week at Humor Outcasts---more funny facts about being a mid lifer years. Get your chuckles here: http://humoroutcasts.com/2014/born-this-way
Buzz around, see what you think, then click on these links for a peek into some other homes:
http://www.BakingInATornado.com Baking In A Tornado
http://www.therowdybaker.com The Rowdy Baker
http://www.justalittlenutty.com/ Just A Little Nutty
http://themomisodes.com The Momisodes
http://spatulasonparade.blogspot.com/ Spatulas on Parade
http://thesadderbutwisergirl.com The Sadder But Wiser Girl
http://followmehome.shellybean.com Follow me home
http://stacysewsandschools.blogspot.com/ Stacy Sews and Schools
http://www.menopausalmom.com/ Menopausal Mother
http://batteredhope.blogspot.com Battered Hope
http://dinoheromommy.com/ Dinosaur Superhero Mommy
http://www.someoneelsesgenius.com Someone Else’s Genius
http://www.crumpetsandbollocks.com Crumpets and Bollocks
"You need to do something about that loose toenail. It looks like a tortilla chip on your foot."
ReplyDeleteall I have to say is, OMG. funniest thing ever.
Can't you just visualize that? The scoop kind of chips?
DeleteYou all crack me up.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for that book!!!
Thanks, Lorinda! Only one month until we splash the news all over social media!
DeleteYou saved the best for last, every house should be run on love, laughter and chilled bottles of wine!
ReplyDeleteI always tell Mark to keep his Chewbacca toes off of me. LOL. I feel the same way about dieting; it feels like my insides are getting eaten away...I need those parts man!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for your news next month. As always, I'm so proud of you. Everything that comes out of all of this is going to be nothing short of spectacular.n<3
You have always been so sweet and supportive of my writing, Michele---that means the world to me. Thank you, my lovely friend. And tell Hubs I said to keep those Chewbacca toes off of you! :)
DeleteHi Marcia! You had me at chilled wine. I usually drink red, but still like it nice and cold. Ahhh...that would make my house run a lot better too!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to your book launch, I'm sure it will be a smash hit. Enjoy your quiet time now!
Blessings,
Ceil
From your lips to God's ears, Ceil! Thanks!
Delete"Love, laughter and chilled bottles of wine" reminded me of my new favorite restaurant on Vancouver Island. They say it offers the basics - food, wine, shelter - at their best. Now your house can beat that anytime, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteALWAYS have the wine chillin' in the fridge. Stop by for a visit!
Delete"Spinning wheel of death", best line ever!! I am going to have to use that!! Describes it perfectly!!
ReplyDeleteAs always, HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's how I feel every time I see that dang thing on my screen. I hate my internet company, and I've been seeing that wheel more and more often lately….GRRRRR!
DeleteYou realize, of course, that everytime I hear the expression about the fan I am going to remember what you said -- WHY would any one throw poop at a fan? Thanks for allowing us to enjoy your craziness
ReplyDeleteIt's true though, right? Who on earth would have invented that saying…and better yet,WHY?
DeleteI have always wondered who was the first person to throw poop into a fan. I mean . . . why? Love spending time with the Doyles. You're our kind of folks!
ReplyDeleteI swear, one of these days Diane, we MUST get together!!
DeleteI can't wait to use the tortilla chips comment to hubby. I might have to just wake him up and tell him!
ReplyDeleteHa! If you wake him, he may not find that comment as funny as you do!….
DeleteSuper funny as usual! My favorite is "pretending I'm a pleasant person all day is exhausting". I may have to have that made into a plaque for my office :)!
ReplyDeleteIt's true---just ask my kids!
DeleteA great read that made me giggle
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad you liked it, Jo-Anne!
DeleteNow that's what I call a real family home, from toenails to turds, from wolverine to wine.
ReplyDeleteThat would make a GREAT book title…...
Delete"The spinning wheel of death!" I like that. That's going to stick in my head, believe me. Sounds like a fun month! There's no month like October.
ReplyDeleteI'm a HUGE fan of fall!!!
DeleteZip-lining - something women can enjoy more than men... ;-)
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha absolutely!
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ReplyDeleteWhy is it that Octoberfest isn't in October, not even in Germany?
ReplyDeleteGood point---I have no clue!
DeleteGross and HAHA to the tortilla chip looking toenail. Nasty! And here's to homes run on laughter love and wine. Because that's perfect. I can't wait for your big announcement and for your book! Whahooo!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! It's count down time!
DeleteAs always, being in your house is a hoot!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a fabulous birthday, along with all the other October birthdays you were celebrating!
It was a great one, Robin. Thanks!
DeleteI love this line Marcia... "Pretending I'm a pleasant person all day is exhausting." ... lol... often think that after working all day... xox
ReplyDeleteAs always you deliver... I won't try the twerking, I will let the Zumba teachers do that :)
It's exhausting to be nice all day, hahaha!
DeleteWe call those (toenails) bed sheet cutters. Break out the hack saw, we got some work to do. I wonder if you have to pay extra for a pedicure on a foot like that? Thanks for the laughs Marcia!
ReplyDelete"Bed sheet cutters"---YESSSSS! That is BRILLIANT!
DeleteHilarious! Hanging around you all would amuse me.
ReplyDeleteC'mon over!
DeleteI love these posts Marcia and you inspired me to use the title for a post. I wrote it about my class and put your link on it :) Your family is so funny.
ReplyDeleteReally? Wow! Thank you so much, Pinky! I am honored! <3
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