My mom phoned shortly after my "Whatever" post, (hmmm) and asked if I would come help her place the foil paper on her front door and hang the decorative tree she had purchased for the door. Together, mom and I had a mission accomplished. I enjoyed spending those moments with her.

My step-dad is the owner and manager of a contracting company at the age of 77; he is used to over-seeing things on the job. Sometimes, well, all the time, his management routine rolls over into his everyday life with us all. He is very ill with emphysema; but what a great attitude he maintains! All the family, listens and smiles as E. instructs us in our affairs. I had a nice time this evening at my mom's place. It's the little moments that make the best memories...

The kids all say it. Nothing 'pissed me off' more than when Victoria would say it to me. It is rude, obnoxious, and a smart-assed thing to say to someone; but, have ya' ever just felt like yelling, "What--Ever!!" to someone when they have been rude or short with you first?

"What--Ever!!"

There now; that feels much better...

My magic for the day is: I found great Reboks on sale. Needed them. Sam needed them. Bought them. Got 'em...

Yep, that's mine! Now go figure your new name.

This only takes a minute. Let me know those names--K?

Follow these instructions:

The following is an excerpt from a children's book, entitled Captain Underpants And The Perilous Plot Of Professor,Poopypants, by Dave Pilker. In the story, the evil professor forces everyone to assume new names. Soooo...

1. Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name:

A= Snickle, B= Doombah, C= Goober, D=Cheesey, E= Crusty, F= Greasy, G= Dumbo, H= Farcus, I= Dorkey, J= Doofus, K= Funky, L= Boobie, M= Sleezy, N= Sloopy, O= Fluffy, P= Stinky, Q= Slimy, R= Dorfus, S= Snooty, T= Tootsie, U= Dipsy, V= Sneezy, W= Liver, X= Skippy, Y= Dinky, Z= Zippy

2. Use the second letter of yout last name to determine the first half of your new last name:

A= Dippin, B= Feather, C= Batty, D= Burger, E= Chicken, F= Barffy, G= Lizard, H= Waffle, I= Farkle, J= Monkey, K= Flippin, L= Fricken, M= Bubble, N=Rhino, O= Potty, P= Hamster, Q= Buckle, R= Gizzard, S= Lickin, T= Snickle, U= Chuckle, V= Pickle, W= Hubble, X= Dingle, Y= Gorilla, Z= Girdle

3. Use the third letter of your last name to determine the second half of your last name:

A= Butt, B= Boob, C= Face, D= Nose, E= Hump, F= Breath, G= Pants, H= Shorts, I= Lips, J= Honker, K= Head, L= Tush, M= Chunks, N= Dunkin, O= Brains, P= Bisquits, Q= Toes, R= Doodle, S= Fanny, T= Sniffy, U= Sprinkles, V= Frack, W= Squirt, X= Humperdinck, Y= Hiney, Z= Juice

Merry, Merry Magic!!