Friday, July 24, 2015

Fly On The Wall In A Summer House

 
    Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group postings, hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today 13 bloggers are bravely opening their doors to you so that you can be a fly on the wall in their homes.

     I'm enjoying a relaxing summer with my family despite the heat, humidity and mosquitoes. We've been spending a lot of time at the beach in the evenings where I go all "Martha Stewart" and set up a special place for us to picnic. Yes, I actually have a chandelier that hangs from my little tent along with strings of Chinese lanterns and solar lights. We play corn hole and frisbee by sunset and it is at these times that I feel truly blessed to claim this wacky tribe as my family.


     If you were a fly on the wall at our house (or at one of our beach picnics) this month, this is what you would have overheard:

"I ate too much pasta salad at the picnic tonight. I feel like I'm birthing a noodle baby."

"This website that wants to feature one of my blog posts just asked for a photo of me in my natural habitat. That means I need to send them a picture of me with a drink in my hand."

"My armpits stink so bad after being at the beach all day. They smell like sour cream and onion chips."

"I think I missed my calling in life. I could have been a competitive hotdog eater."
"Which is why you've earned the nickname, 'Beefy McSexy.'"

"I've got jello shits from the jello shots we took at the 4th of July party. Everything is coming out like a rainbow."

"Stop rolling over in bed the same time that I roll over."
"I can't help it if we sleep like synchronized swimmers."


"Some mistakes are just too fun to only make once!"

"He wants everyone to party with him every night, but he's the lone wolf when it comes to drinking shots of whiskey."

" I just found an interesting job on the internet. It calls for experience in transitioning cows, replacement heifer programming and experience in milking parlor management. I could be a dairy farmer herdsman!"
"The only thing you know how to herd are the pugs when you hustle them outside to pee."

"I don't like this new toilet paper. It's too rough, don't you think?"
"You're talking to a girl who had to wipe her backside with leaves in the Black Forest at one time, so don't ask me about texture."

"You're so A.D.D. you need to Google search for stuff in our house."

"The true definition of hell is the waiting room at the Sears automotive repair center where there's only a crappy TV and a stack of outdated car magazines."


That's pretty much a recap of my summer so far. As always, I'm living the Looney Tune life. Now go check out all the other brave ladies who are participating in today's Fly posts!


***WANT MORE MENO MAMA? I'm beyond thrilled to be featured this week on Honest Mom. I'm part of the "Speak Out" essay section with my post on "The Truth About Depression." You can read it HERE: 




48 comments:

  1. FIRST! ;) You put Martha to shame, girl! That is just gorgeous with the lanterns and the chandelier. Wow! Aw, love the pug pic. Pugsy looks resigned to the fate of the blanket. haha I love being a fly on your wall Marcia. You guys are always having a blast.

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    1. We always have fun---but we would have a whole lot more fun if you were here!!!

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  2. Hmmm . . . natural habitat? I guess I'd have to be dozing over my computer. And that raises the question: If my stories put me to sleep, what is my hope for the future? :)

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    1. Ohhh Diane you always make me smile, girl. I LOVE your stories!

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  3. OMG, I love it! "He wants everyone to party with him every night, but he's the lone wolf when it comes to drinking shots of whiskey." Haaaaa! Thanks for the smiles and laughs today, Marcia!

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    1. Yep---that's my Hubs for ya! I'm always scrambling for a pen and paper to write down all the stuff he says!

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  4. "jello shits from the jello shots" I'm going to be laughing at that one all day. I'm just kinda hoping I'm not going to be picturing it in my head as well.

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    1. OMG the visuals from that…think Skittles, "Taste The Rainbow"….

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  5. You're crazy! Lmao!
    Also. I'm pretty good at that pug herding thing! I call it pug wrangler.

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    1. Ohhhh I like that. Now THERE'S a job I could get into---PUG WRANGLER!!

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  6. I totally lost it at the jello shits!!!! OMG...I snorted and laughed out loud. that was great.

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    1. My poor hubs----he has a sensitive digestive system….

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  7. That bit about jello shits looking like a rainbow. Too much. I nearly pissed myself. And now, oddly, I want to have rainbow shit! LOL

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    1. Ha-ha!! I have some jello shots here for you in rainbow colors if you want them!

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  8. These quotes have me laughing out loud. I cannot wait to check out the other posts :) I am here to send some TLC's

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    1. Great! Thank you so much, Rachael. I'll be by soon to check out your blog!

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  9. Had to take a moment to quit laughing with the jello shot issue. OMG. Cracked me up.

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    1. So funny--I almost didn't put that quote from my husband in there because I was afraid it might be too graphic, LOL!

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  10. Hahaha! Jello shits. Your family is a riot!

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    1. Never a dull moment (or dull bathroom break) in this family!

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  11. Marcia, It looks like you're having an amazing summer. I love laughing along with your family. Your beach decorating is fabulous, unlike any waiting room at Sears ;)
    You know I have to make Jello Shots, now, right??

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    1. Thanks, Michele! Oh yes---make jello shots----it's a Friday night after all!

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  12. Noodle baby? I will have a hard time removing that image. Loved your response to the natural habitat.

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    1. I realized this was a problem of mine when I looked at the dozens of photos on my phone and I'm holding a glass of wine in just about every single one of them!!!

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  13. haha this is hysterical! I should be writing down everything too! Thanks for this!

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  14. Leaves in the Black Forest. That's quite a visual!

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    1. I need to expand that into a longer story but I don't have the story telling talent that you do!

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  15. So funny, as usual! I love your beach tent - SO pretty! My husband's hell is Chuck E. Cheese - luckily the boys are too old to go there now!

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    1. OMG I remember hating that place as well when we had to take our kids there on their birthdays!!

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  16. Okay...THIS was the perfect way to start my Saturday. Hilarious!!!

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  17. It may sound silly to say on such a goofy, fun post, but the love you have for your family absolutely SHINES through in your blog posts. Loved it!

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    1. Thank you---I really DO love them, even though I think they're all wacko!

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  18. OMG those picnic quotes! Hysterical

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  19. "My armpits stink so bad after being at the beach all day. They smell like sour cream and onion chips."**

    Okay, the writer in my really digs that sentence! xxx

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    1. My daughter has a very descriptive way with her words…..

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  20. Marcia you never cease to make me laugh and smile with these fly on the wall posts.

    The jello shots were funny and the rolling over at the same time ... like synchronized swimmers xox

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    1. Thanks Launna! Yep---this is my nutty family for you!

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  21. Beautiful! You know how to have fun. :D

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  22. OMG...I want to be wherever you are all summer! Despite the neverending #lifewithstan stories (yes, I have a hashtag for things my husband says), I love seeing the dsyfunction in others ;) Thanks for sharing via #MidLifeLuv and keep us posted with your shenanigans !

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    1. We are most definitely dysfunctional, so if you like that sort of thing, you'd feel right at home with us!

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  23. Great definition of Hell. I'd have to agree with you on that.

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    1. This happened to my poor daughter---she called me after sitting in the waiting room for close to four hours of HELL.

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  24. Any kind of food baby is the best and worst part of a party. And thanks, BTW. Now I won't be able to enjoy the smell of sour cream and onion chips without thinking of BO. LOL

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