6.16.2012

The Post About Eating A Frosty For Good


I'm so grateful that helping kids find forever families is part of my day job.

It can be part of your weekend by participating in Wendy's Father's Day Frosty Weekend (June 16 - 17) by doing any of the following:
For every action, Wendy's will donate $0.50 to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in support of Wendy's Wonderful Kids (WWK). Two of my colleagues are WWK Recruiters who use proactive, child-focused recruitment efforts to move America’s longest-waiting children from foster care into adoptive families. Recently released research from a 5-year evaluation of WWK shows that children referred to the program are up to 3 times more likely to get adopted.

NO better reason to eat a yummy Frosty.  Or two.

6.13.2012

The {Guest} Post About Knowing If You've Met The Love of Your Life

Today's guest rabbit chaser is Katherine from Grass Stains. I met Katherine on this vast Internet wasteland that we both adore. We quickly bonded over pop culture, the 80's, and sharing more of yourself  than necessary with complete strangers. We've since met for lunches, swapped phone numbers and become real-life friends. She is easily one of my top ten favorite Internet peeps. 

This post perfectly demonstrates why.
How to know if you’ve met the love of your life

1.   Sit next to him while he eats an apple. RIGHT next to him.*
If at any time you wanted to tear the apple right out of his hand and throw it across the room, he’s not the man for you.

If he made it to the end and you still wanted to kiss him on the cheek, he might be marriage material.

2. Take a 12-hour car ride with him during which he’s the only one who drives.
If you vomited from motion sickness, used your imaginary brake pedal more than twice, or made him pull over at the one-hour mark because YOU JUST COULDN’T TAKE ANOTHER MINUTE OF THE TORTURE, throw him back.

If the conversation was interesting, he let you nap for an hour and allowed you to control the radio, he’s a keeper.

3. Sit next to his mother at a long brunch.
If she constantly interrupted you, talked only about herself, picked at her food and is only a size 4, he’s not the guy for you.

If you enjoyed her company, she asked you if you liked The Bachelorette last night and encouraged you to get seconds of the pecan pie, he could be THE ONE.

4.  Ask him to patch a hole in your wall, change the oil in your car, and kill a bug.
If he tried to use a fly swatter to do all three, he’s completely useless.

If he successfully completed the tasks without having to Google anything or go to the library, you’re golden.

5.  Check his browser history.
If he’s frequenting Cabela’s, Bass Pro and Orvis, give it up. You’re gonna end up a weekend widow. He already likes deer and ducks more than he likes you.

If he’s visited Entertainment Weekly and Home Depot...it’s a no-brainer. Bonus points for Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware. And if he has them BOOKMARKED? He’s meet-the-parents material.

6.  Ask him to list his five favorite TV shows of all time.
If Baywatch is on the list, run far and run fast. Boobies jiggling all the way.

If Lost is on the list, he might be your Constant.

7.  Purposefully enter the bathroom within 60 seconds after he pooped.
If you gagged immediately, give serious consideration to the fact that you will be smelling that daily for the rest of your life. Uh huh. That’s what I thought.

If he lit a match? GO SHOPPING FOR RINGS TOMORROW.


*If you’re a REAL masochist, replace “apple” with “bowl of soup.”

Katherine has been writing about her family and chasing her own version of Rabbits at Grass Stains for four snarky years. She’s been married to her soul mate for 17 years, and they have four stunningly beautiful children. Although she takes serious issue with the way her husband eats an apple, they share a great love of Lost and So You Think You Can Dance, and as they say, that has made all the difference. 

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6.12.2012

The Post About What You Shouldn't Do at a Movie Theater

Movie Theater Marquee

This weekend, Kara and I went to see Snow White and The Thorsman. We snagged our kids' popcorn packs and scanned the theater for 2 empty seats at the very top.

As we settled in, we tweeted and texted some final afternoon thoughts and waited for the trailers to begin.

A man approached and asked if the two seats next to us were empty. We smiled and offered our row's best hospitality.

What happened next includes 4 things you shouldn't do in a movie theater:

1. Yelling: I wondered why he wanted 2 seats since there was no one with him. He proceeded to yell for his wife who was seated 15 rows in front of us. They invited us all into their romance as they loudly debated about whether she was going to join him. She finally conceded.

Note: Yelling is appropriate if you are addressing the screen on the opening night of a horror film. Or Peeta does not look like he did in your head.

2. Sharing personal issues with strangers: Once the wife arrived, she stepped over us while proclaiming "I hope you're okay with me getting up 3 or 4 times during this because of my kidneys."

3. Working on a hobby: Once Mrs. Stranger took a load off, she started to grab items out of her handbag. Since the theater had darkened and the previews had begun, I assumed it was some smuggled snacks. And yes, there was a honeybun and individual box of Fruit Loops in her stash. But the largest item was the dish towel she was EMBROIDERING. Yes, she was stitching.

4. Managing hygiene: After the trailer for Ice Age 9, Mrs. Stranger pulled out the final item on her film arsenal. Dental floss. GUYS. SHE FLOSSED HER TEETH. Not once, but twice during my medieval Thor fairy tale.

I turned to Kara and whispered "You have to switch seats with me before she gets plaque on me!"

She responded "You have a blog. This is why these things happen."

What else should be off limits in a movie theater?

{image: Jamie}

6.07.2012

The Post About InstaAdvice

I'm living life in pictures right now. This means busy is as busy does.

Rabbit Sidebar: What does that mean? Seriously. Busy is as busy does?

I'd like to make some recommendations birthed from the following Instagram moments.
ASO at Railroad Park. Dentist. Day 7: Drink. And my personal creed. #photoadayjune
Day 2: Empty. Thankful for backup boxes. #photoadayjune Day 1: Peace. Dad in the hospital. Breathing treatment.
1. Do stuff in your town. I can be guilty of vegging in front of the TV or burying my head in the Kindle and forgetting all kinds of stuff is going on in my city. First, I went to a civil war reenactment. Then, I went to see the Alabama Symphony play in a park downtown. In Birmingham, I use Birmingham 365 as my guide to all things event-y. Find the online guide in your town or the person who seems to know stuff and become friends.

2. Go to the dentist. Ever since I visited Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington, and read about how painful his teeth issues made his life, I have been determined to take care of my chompers. Recently, Dr. Oz shared that 75% of people over 35 have periodontal disease. Regular brushing, flossing and trips to the dentist help prevent this. And despite my personal beliefs, flossing extra on the day you go to the dentist does not make that much of a difference.

3. Calm down. My friend Wade Kwon tweeted this week "Are you optimistic, pessimistic or in between? Can you choose your outlook, or is it how we're made?" My mom always said you choose the side of the bed you wake up on. Choose wisely. Choose joy.

4. Eat Cheez-its. It will help with #3. Plus, the Whole Grain flavor are scientifically proven to be better for you than fruits and vegetables combined.*

5. Enjoy the View. There are some pretty places all around us. Walk to them. Drive to them. Pack up some Cheez-its and picnic at them.

6. Charge Your Phone. I get mocked because whenever I stop moving, I'm charging my phone. I've purchased 6 cords to have at work, in the car, in my handbag, in my bathroom, in my bedroom and in my living room. This may seem over the top, but when my Dad was taken to the ER with breathing issues this week, I was the boy scout of the family with a fully charged phone.

He's feeling better and my phone is ready for the next unplanned adventure.  

What do you love about your town? Do you go to the dentist? Which flavor of Cheez-its is your favorite?

 *I am not an actual scientist. But I do look good in glasses.

{images: Jamie}
 
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