There's a New Frog in Town and Other Thoughts

Well, looky who appeared a week or so after the big frogs ditched me. Yep--little frog. He was a tadpole from last year who hid out avoiding the cannibalistic tendencies of hungry giant bullfrogs. He must have peeked up, realized that the big frogs were gone, and decided that it was safe to assume the reign of Frog Supreme in the pond. Now he can be seen atop his roost in the new potted plant, sunning himself, catching flies and moths at whim. Life is grand once again.

Lots of things are happening these days. Lots of random good and bad things that make up everyday life. Gathering up a thought or a post these days is difficult, as my mind is busy this way and that. I thought that once the kids were out of school things would die down, but no. Then I thought that getting through Em's party, starting summer school, or even finishing that load of laundry would let my mind settle--but that's not working either. Life is chaos these days, and my mind is a whirlwind of thoughts--much like the motorized snow globe.

Welcome to the scrambled mess that is my mind:

1. I'm worried about Da Old Man Joe. Did anyone else catch his post as he was being carted off in an ambulance?? That sort of threw me. I'm hoping he's okay.
2. I saved the world when I was driving home from work the other day. Yep. There was a car holding up the turn lane while the driver was beating the crap out of his woman friend. Yeah, that was excitement you don't typically see driving home, so I called 911 and saved the day. And I don't think the dude was the nutty one, it looked like girlfriend was the problem. Sigh. My life is boring in comparison.
   
3. I don't like working. May I reiterate that I just want to be a mom, at home, enjoying the summer with the kids?? Corporate tap dancing is just not for me.
   
4. Along with my two fish and frogs, my redbud tree is slowly leaving me. I keep looking at it hoping that it will make a comeback, but I think it is inevitable--it's a goner. We planted it when the kids were babies--it's just another sign that things are going a tad too fast for me. I'm not ready to let go of all those years. Or the tree.
   
5. Go read the Bloggess. She completely cracked me up today--you know, a laugh-out-loud kinda post. And the comments of the day are even better. Man, that is some funky stuff going on at that blog.
   
6. Okay, so inside the office is freezing, while outside the world is a blast furnace. I drive home from work with the windows open to thaw out, which is great--except when you are in barely-moving traffic and you are stuck next to the back end of a garbage truck--for miles. It was a very long, very smelly ride home today. And no, I didn't put on the air because where do you think the air for the air conditioner would come from? Yep--outside, by the garbage truck.
7. You know what I saw while I was driving home, after my big 911 call?? A little kid's arm sticking out a car window with a pinwheel spinning like a twabillion miles per hour. Ah, such simple joys in such difficult times.
8. Did you catch Harry over at Pricilla's place?? Gees, and I thought Kevin was cute! Wow. Nothing like a cow/goat to make you smile.
   
9. Oh! We've got a GREAT weekend planned! Some of the Falls family is coming down (up?) to visit and go to the Taste of Chicago with us. The Falls family isn't really family, they just feel that way. We've only got a month or so before we go, so this is just a primer to prepare us for a week of good times, laughter, and true pallies. I'm counting the days until Cumberland Falls and the minutes until Angie and the gang get here.
10. Has anyone else caught the new show on MTV--"Silent Library"?? It features frat-type boys who have to compete in ridiculous (and painful) stunts completely silent in order to score points. How they even survive half the challenges without cracking up or screaming is beyond me. Sophmoric humor at best--this show is a summertime family favorite.

Whew. I feel better already. I hope you do too.