Thursday, November 8, 2012

Friday Fragments: Episode #222


Mommy's Idea 

Welcome! 
Have you bits and pieces flying around in your head, ready to release? Me, too!
Cue the fragments!

***I really, really wish you and I could all get together for some holiday socializing; I think it would  be so great to meet each other and hang out. Are you going to BlogHer in July? I'm very seriously thinking about it, as it's in my neck of the woods (Chicago).

***I am really missing my camera.

***My heart goes out to those on the East Coast who continue to suffer through the weather hostilities of recent weeks; I really hope they cut a break soon.

***One of my favorite shows is The Voice (even though tonight's performances pretty much stunk). I admire Adam Levine's professional success, but no matter what, I just can't see why Kendall thinks he's so hot. I respect him and think he's good looking, but when he talks, I just think, "How did he get everyone to think he is so cool?"

***Wow. Okay, so I just wrote that fragment, and then Maroon 5 performed on The Voice and I got it.  I love his voice (No--I'd never really noticed his singing voice before.), and he's a great performer.

***Kendall just explained that Adam Levine's hotness is more about his attitude and character, to her.

***WKCE (state testing) is over for another year. All I can say about that is Thank God.

***A very big referendum in our school district failed to pass on Tuesday. That will very likely mean an even tighter school budget belt in the next couple of year, unless another (smaller) referendum comes up in April. I wonder how often that happens. (huge referendum amount, dropped to a smaller one in time for the next election.

***Last night, as we passed a new restaurant called Dickey's Barbecue Pit, I commented to Mr.4444 that it looked empty. He replied, "Maybe they all fell into the pit." Badumpbump!

***Kyle sent a random text from college yesterday (I love it when he does that.). He is taking another upper level Spanish class. "It was a nice feeling, going up to the board and out-nerding a bunch of Spanish linguistic nerds. There were gasps when I answered his question on the whiteboard." I love that my tall-skinny-white-kid son continually shocks people with his Spanish language skills. Who knows? Maybe some day, he'll work as an international spy!

Your turn!

37 comments:

  1. Well, I can't believe I'm up late enough to comment first, and read your fragments before Sunday night! Hope all is well in your corner of the globe...love your fragments as always!

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    1. Aren't you the party girl!haha It's always great to hear from you, Katharine. Yes, all is well here...so blessed. Hoping the same for you!

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  2. I love that Kendall factors attitude and character in when she's determining hotness -- very smart girl!

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  3. I would love to go to BlogHer, maybe one day I'll make it.

    Being from California, I have no grasp on what they are going through in the East coast but I definitely feel for them.

    I'm sorry to hear about the referendum.

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  4. Adam Levine - maybe it is his age Mrs4444. And I love everything Spanish, how beautiful for you to hear your son speaks the language.

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    1. You want to know what's really funny? We've never heard Kyle speak Spanish! He went to Equador last year and shared about how he struck up a conversation with an older gentleman. They spoke in Spanish for an hour before the man switched to English and thanked Kyle for having the respect to approach him in his native language. I was jealous that I hadn't been there to hear that! We never think to have him speak it when he's home, but for some reason, I think he might be shy about showing off for us! Maybe when he comes home for Christmas :)

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  5. We've had Dickey's here for a year or two. In fact, they sponsor my son's football league so if he goes in wearing his uniform, he eats for free! But in my mind, Wisconsin is not synonymous with barbecue, so maybe I see why it's empty!

    I have a friend in New Jersey who has not been in school for 9 days!

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    1. I'm certain you're right about the barbecue and Wisconsin culture thing!haha

      That stinks about your friend, as everyone knows they'll have to make it up...during the summer! :(

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  6. Good for Kyle! Spanish was my minor in college; I actually got better grades than the Spanish as a first language students because I got the grammar...they took it for granted. Much like we would if we had to in English!

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    1. I'm sure you're right about that! I'm appalled by the grammar mistakes I see on a daily basis, and I'm not even talking about just students!

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  7. I tried Spanish, kept thinking in French... tell Kyle to keep it up, a second language is the best thing we can do for our children today. Have a great weekend!

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  8. I agree with Kendall on Adam...it's his attitude but I love Maroon 5! So awesome Kyle has a knack for language...you either do or don't! I'm on the don't side! It's so hard to watch the news and talk to my three sisters in NJ and hear about all the devastation. Hope you all have a great weekend!

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    1. My heart goes out to your sisters...Are they doing okay??

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  9. Adam levine... everything about him is HOT! :)

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  10. Last night I rushed home so that I wouldn't t miss 'The Voice'. I can't believe you never noticed Adam Levine before! He is HOT, HOT, HOT! Egads, I'm getting HOT thinking about it.

    Kyle's story about his Spanish class sounds like a very proud moment. Congrats to him!

    I hate state testing!

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    1. I don't know what it is...maybe his eclectic style of dress or something...that weird sweater he was wearing the other night...odd.haha

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  11. I definitely agree with Kendall about Adam Levine. He's just got it like that.

    I live in North Carolina where Barbecue is everybody's favorite. You rarely see an empty BBQ restaurant. I don't eat pork or beef anymore so I'm a bit of an outcast!

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  12. And how great to be fluent in another language.
    Yeah, after hearing AL, I understood the appeal.
    BlogHer is in Chicago this year, you say? Hmmm...

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    1. Yes, and as I recall, my expenses last time (2009, maybe?) were about $200, but they were offset by the swag I came home with!

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  13. My sons were pretty good spies even without bilingual skills and not on an international level.

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  14. Kudos to your son for being a linguistic genius! I wish that was true for me. My Spanish is very poor, but I keep talking anyway.

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  15. I've been fragmented! Thank you for hosting, I've linked up.

    thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com

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  16. I haven't watched The Voice since Season 1, but I am a fan of Maroon 5 and Adam Levine's voice in particular. Thanks for hosting the Friday link party...enjoy your weekend!

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  17. Ooooh, an international spy?! How cool would that be?! I don't watch The Voice but I do LOVE me some Maroon 5! I have one thing to say about state testing- it sucks. I think it would be grand if we could all get together for a holiday visit! Y'all can come to our Christmas oyster roast!!!! Southwest has cheap tickets right now! :)

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    1. That sounds fun, but I have never been able to warm up to the texture of oysters! Hey, thanks for your sweet visit to our new Fragmenters; you're a sweetheart.

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  18. great work and skill for kyle. If he was to become a spy you would never know what he was up to or where he's at.

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    1. That's true, though I seem to know very little these days, anyway!haha I'd be sad as a grandma, down the road, though...

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  19. I am going to Blogher! Bought my ticket the other night :) Happy happy happy :) I'll keep my eyes peeled for International Spy positions for Kyle!

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    1. Well, now I definitely have to go!! Are you staying at Melisa's again?

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  20. Yay for Kyle outnerding his fellow students!!

    We still haven't replaced the broken tv since the move....will soon be missing it as the weather changes and the days shorten.

    I would love to meet and hang out, i just haven't felt pulled to a blogging conference yet. what is BlogHer about?

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    1. Sometimes, I think it would be awesome to be tv-less; ours is always on...

      BlogHer offers sessions on everything under the sun that's related to blogging. It also gives you a chance to meet up with brands interested in partnering with bloggers to share their product experiences. They also bring in some famous folks; when I was there, I got to hang out with The Pioneer Woman in the hotel lobby for a while, and Tim Gunn and Carson Perry(?) were there. All of that said, though, my favorite part was meeting up, finally, with so many blogging friends. Check out BlogHer.com for more info! :)

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  21. Enjoyed your fragments today and yea, for your son! Way to go, nerdy and all. :o)

    And, Adam Levine, I can't get past his ugly mouth to see his good looks.

    Happy weekend!

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    1. Oh, no! He has an ugly mouth? Do you mean that figuratively or literally?

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  22. I love that your tall-skinny-white-kid son continually shocks people with his Spanish language skills, too. I never assume that someone doesn't speak Spanish based on what they look like.

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