The Future Mr. Limerick

Is playing at the Watering Hole tonight!!
He’s still happily married to another, but I’m still patiently waiting!  There’s a teensy tiny hint of a new fella to keep me happily distracted for the moment though!  Long may he last!!

Moments of clarity

You can have the same conversation with someone over and over again, until one or both of ye is blue in the face.  Then suddenly, something just clicks and everything falls into place.  Almost like looking at the world through rose-colored glasses!

More fecking bloodtests……

More fecking bruises.  I look like the poster child for a battered woman’s shelter!  I’m trying to not wear the brace as much throughout the day but the looks I get from everyone when they see my arm are a bit of a deterrent.  I could just wear long sleeves but it’s still too bloody hot!  And, in [...]

A teenager diagnosed with TB…….

Is to be deported. He was jailed last week, after refusing treatment for TB and threatening to flee to his native Mexico.  His deportation will take several months to come to pass as they will not complete it until he is “medically clear”.  This follows on the heels of an Atlanta resident who went on [...]

Can I please get a straight answer?

I’ve noticed some of my male friends have fallen into the habit of waffling and never giving a straight answer.  Maybe they’ve always been that way and I’m just picking up on it now - possibly cos I didn’t give a shit about what they had to say in the past, but now that I’m older and wiser [...]

I’m caving to peer pressure

And resuming blogging!  Suffering through the pain to entertain ye………I hope ye appreciate the sacrifice!
I have decided, against my better judgement, to try and work at the Watering Hole tonight; could be a huge mistake but the finances are screaming bloody murder and the doc bills are once again rolling in! 
Big Sis is [...]

I interrupt the blogging suspension

To congratulate Baby Bro & Sis-in-law on the birth of their new baby boy! I can’t wait to see pics! 

Over my funk!

But now suffering from tendinitis (it’s always something!!) so blogging has been suspended until typing becomes less painful!!  Try not to miss me too much!! 

The end of a very long work week!

Finally!!  I’m just off work and hiding in a corner of the Watering Hole, away from prying eyes.  This week has been the first week where working 2 jobs has definitely taken it’s toll on me.  I’m worn out and yet completely wired.  With the exception of Tuesday, I’ve worked both jobs every day this [...]

Begorra, Begob, and Bejaysus!

There’s a girl who works at the Watering Hole with me from Mexico.  She was told recently that she looks Irish, simply because she has red hair.  Newsflash - not every Irish person has red hair! 
So I’ve decided to play myth buster for a day (or 3 minutes) and shatter your ideals of Holy Catholic [...]

Meg & Brad are discussing cheating

And I thought I’d reminisce about my own experiences - such a riveting topic!!
Number 1.
For reading purposes, let’s call him Asshole.  Asshole never called me by name, always referring to me as Sweetheart.  Turns out he referred to all his girls as Sweetheart so he wouldn’t get us mixed up.  I found out about all this after [...]

Heads up!

Just a few words of advice for those brave enough to pay a visit to the Watering Hole while I’m working:

I’m not your sweetie!  Fuck it, I’m not your honey, darlin’, sugar, doll, babe.  Call me by name or don’t call me at all!
Click your fingers at me one more time and I’ll spill this [...]

I’m not happy!

Practically everyone I know (slight exaggeration for dramatic purposes!) is heading off to Ireland & England over the coming weeks.  Dirty rotten feckers, the lot of ye!  I’ll stay here - don’t worry about me.  I’m not lonely/homesick/desperate to get away……….not one bit!
However, if ye lot are lost on what to bring back for me, let me help [...]

The AJC is rife with interesting tidbits today!

You’ll be happy to know that you’ll never be too old to have sex!  Hurray!!!  This comes from a study published today in the New England Journal of Health. 
Here’s the article.  And it made me think about my parents (creepy I know!) and I cringed - I don’t want to think of the parental units as [...]

Thank God for Atlanta City Council!!

Where would we be without them??  Watching over us like oversized school principals, glaring down their noses at us!  They’re proposing an amendment to an Indecency Law that will abolish the wearing of ”underwear-exposing pants” in public once and for all!!  Bravo I say, bravo!!  And to those floozies who dare to show a bra strap or whale [...]

A change in the weather???

From Friday on, over the following 8 days or so, they’re predicting much cooler temperatures (let’s pause for a moment and give thanks!); but those cooler temperatures come with a price - severe thunderstorms.  Now I’m usually a huge fan of thunderstorms but after the events of last Friday, I’m not so fanatical anymore. 
So while [...]

We didn’t win the lottery

No taking care of the family.  No jetting off to the south of France.  No swinging by Old Trafford to catch a match.  No condo in Chicago.  No shopping spree in New York.  It’s just not right I tell ya - why must the Gods mock me so?!
On a cheerier note………Mitch Bu’Cannon (Boom!!!) will continue [...]

Lottery

The mega-millions jackpot is up to $171 million.  Mitch Bu’Cannon(Boom!!!), The Future Mrs. Dublin and I have purchased our tickets.  After taxes and what not, we’re looking at $68 million between the 3 of us.  Imagine winning $22 million?????  People, if we win you’ll never hear from me again!
I spent the majority of [...]

Things………

Things I could definitely get used to (in no particular order): 

The attention I got at the Watering Hole yesterday, when I put a little extra attention into my attire, hair, & make-up. 
Sunday afternoon naps with a very sleepy Wonderpooch.
My 10 minute commute to work, regardless of whether school’s out or not.
Getting asked for ID when [...]

Test results are back!

Everything came back normal!  Well as normal as can be expected considering we’re talking about me!  There’s no treatment required, all will clear up by itself.  It may result in some scar tissue but that’s really a non-issue!  So I’m a happy camper once again!

More boy stuff

So you’re juggling two boys now; the first one (we’ll call him Tom) says he’s not ready for a relationship but continues to tell you he loves you, regardless if horizontal hokey pokey is on the agenda or not.  Tom’s a good guy, a good friend, and you know you love him too.  But are you in love [...]

I’ve avoided it for long enough

But it’s time to address the husbands’ dismal start to the season!  2 games gone and we’re sitting on a whopping 2 points.  And facing the next few weeks without key players, either through injury or stupidity.  Wonder if Fergie’s regretting his decision to sell Smith now - he could have partnered up front with Tevez [...]

I know you love her!

You tell her so constantly.  But does she love you?  After all, she’s never uttered the words.  Do her actions reflect her love for you?  Do you need to hear those words?

Feckin’

Fecking doctor bills
Fecking people telling me I didn’t need the test I just had
Fecking swollen toes turning black from fecking dog knocking me down fecking steps
My own fecking clumsiness that I couldn’t save my fat arse from falling down the fecking steps
My big mistake of wearing wedges today instead of flats, putting extra pressure on [...]

Further apologies to Mr. Manchester!

After making it perfectly clear that you’re only interested in a friendship (with benefits), why would you at that point drop the L bomb on them?  If you’re going to drop the L bomb, please follow up with clarification……..I love you like a sister/mother/hole in the head.  Also, don’t get offended if the L bomb [...]

Apologies to Mr. Manchester

Women are crazy!  There, I’ve said it!!  We’re over emotional creatures who over analyze every minute detail.  And even when we know the right thing to do, we often choose to remain in our current situation, for God knows what reason!  Fear perhaps?  Desperation??  Loneliness??
It’s taken me some time to get to this point and [...]

Mitch Bu’Cannon (Boom!!!)

Has come up with a way for him to beat the heat; he’s contemplating sleeping most of the day, getting up when the worst of the heat has passed, and staying up all night.  Considering he works nights, that’s a perfect solution for him.
As for the rest of us poor fools with day jobs, we have no [...]

New age torture

If I never have to go through that again, it’ll be too soon!  Sweet Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, my boobs will never forgive me for what I’ve just put them through.  And I promise the first man who tries to play “Tune in Tokyo” on them will get a swift kick to the nuts!
Yes, I had [...]

I’m having one of those days!

The days where each little fucking thing gets to you and you’re on the defensive over everything you possibly can find to defend yourself over!
Why do we feel the need to defend ourselves anyway? Normally I do what I want, when I want, and with whomever I want. I don’t justify it to anyone.  But [...]

Why is it so difficult

For us to remove ourselves from a situation we know isn’t any good for us?  Take the idiots I’ve dated over recent years - they lied, cheated, were raving alcoholics & drug users and I still hung on to them.  Looking back, I know friends could have said something to me but it wouldn’t have made a difference.  I [...]

I would like to thank

The powers that be for the unmerciful heat we’ve been having here recently.  According to my car’s thermostat, the outside temp at 2pm today was 104°………..sweet jaysus that’s awful hot!  But back to the point of this; I want to thank the powers that be for turning up the temp, forcing all the cute boys [...]

The reason I’m not worried

about the mammogram is that I have excess calcium in my body.  Over the last 10 or so years, it’s been showing up on my eye lid and removal involves numbing eye drops and a lot of scraping, followed by blurred vision and tears of blood………can you imagine the drama hours I get from that?????  So there’s [...]

More test results

And more tests on the horizon!  I have to have an ultrasound and a mammogram.  The poor girls are going to be flattened like waffles and my nether region invaded like never before………. oh what a treat! 
And after that is over & done with, I’ve decided I’m going to take a few days for myself; I’m [...]

Picture this

Say you’re sick, doubly sick at that; rip roaring kidney infection, topped off with a cold from hell.  And you have to work job 1 and job 2 cos you’re a glutton for punishment!
So you happen to join a co worker for an after work beverage; you’re feeling good, the meds are kicking in and [...]

It’s baaaaaack

Woohoo!!  Football season’s back………rejoice!!!!  And what a fine performance by Mr. Van der Sar yesterday!!  Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come!
Many thanks go out to Mr. Manchester for the hospitality - much appreciated!!! 
Many many thanks also go out to Ronaldo for showing off his 6-pack as often as he did through out the [...]

Jersey Bitch and I

Were having a conversation when she popped off the comment that stranger things have happened. Pressing her for an answer, I enquired as to what strange things she was referring to.  Her response???  “They put a man on the moon, I started dating, you are settling down…..haha“
Whoa!!! Hold on there…………..who’s settling down?? Hmmmm………..uh yeah, ok [...]

It’s nice to know

I’m not the only idiot who dates the wrong guy………..very reassuring!!  But what makes them the wrong guy?  Quite simply - it’s their treatment of us!  And sometimes, it’s our treatment of them.
Darling, if you’ve spent 3 hours on the phone to family/friends crying over the guy, it’s time to move on!  If you’ve spent [...]

For the guys

It would appear that you’re not heeding my words……….silly boys! How can I help you if you’re not willing to help yourself????

Her toothbrush is her toothbrush; back off!
I don’t care how serious the argument is, name calling is for 4 year olds……….move on!
If she’s only sleeping with you, but you’re sleeping with her & one/many others, [...]

Sleepwalking

I never thought I was prone to sleepwalking, but maybe I am.  One of my bestest friends & I had a pajama & wine party last night……….more pajamas & less wine if you must know but anyway. I toddled off to bed and he followed along like a good boy, kiss goodnight & off to sleepy [...]

I’m back from the dark side

And I’m in a great mood again!  Ahhhh the power of venting!
So where was I????  Oh, I remember!
I was going to discuss the debauchery that goes on in the Watering Hole when I’m not around.  Take last Saturday night for example - from all accounts one of the best nights yet.  Those among us who [...]