Author: Angie World

Today is red sauce making day, the apartment smells of garlic and onion and bay leafs. Perfection. It is now simmering; I have been at it since 6:00 a.m. It is for tomorrow’s spaghetti sale. Gladys is making chicken spaghetti and I am doing the traditional Italian one. Oh and Gladys is preparing the vegetarian one as well. Mine has meat in it.
I don’t think people realize the work that goes into making the sauce, it is a lot of sautéing and chopping and peeling and crying (over onions) and simmering. But oh so worth it, unless you are Elizabeth Anne who hates Italian food, then it is a waste of time.
I am now ready for a nap! What is everyone else doing today? Is anyone coming out to Richardson to purchase this feast Gladys and I are working on? I hope so!
I am knowing great frustration at this time and moment, not with the Irishman or with Jeffrey or with Elizabeth or with Stacy. It is frustrating to finally think you are making progress and things go backwards. I know as a parent we have all felt this way at times, it just seems this time knows no end. I am totally ready for a vacation, preferably in the mountains or the beach, I will take either.
On an up note, my friend Linda is moving back to Texas, I am way excited about that, it has been years since we have even been in contact, thank you Facebook! And it has been longer than that since we have seen each other! She is an amazing woman, just a force of nature (in a good way, not a tropical storm way) I can’t wait to see her again! We used to live behind each other (Plano has alleys) and every day we would watch All My Children together, well, not physically, on the phone, it was a hoot.
On that note peeps must go stir the pot, literally not figuratively.

It is a new day; at least that is what the greeting cards would have you believe. I am exhausted; I am looking forward to Saturday when I can sleep a little bit. Anyone else bone tired? We are having a Frito chili pie sale today in Richardson, very excited about that. Please come out and get yours all proceeds benefit United Way.
I have a lot I could go on a soap box with today, however, I choose not to here, will do that to my poor friends, in person. Well short post today as I have a lot to accomplish and a short amount of time to do it in.
Toodles people!

Lots of season premiers last night, How I met Your Mother (greatness), Lonestar (love it!), Castle (awesome as usual!) and Hawaii Five 0. Love love love love love that one! They kept the theme music! They updated it, while keeping the integrity of the theme music, God bless them!
Everyone should check out this new show, it is updated, revamped, and the actors are greatness, yes a little formulaic, and the plot predictable, but what a ride! James Marsters as their first guest star, genius! That is what sucked me in, and I stayed. And will be staying for weeks to come.
Thursday is the huge season premier night, Bones, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice and The Office, be still my heart!
So I had a conversation yesterday regarding Dancing With the Stars, let me just say, I don’t care for this show, not just this one, I don’t like American Idol, or that one about Racing around the world, or Survivor, or any unscripted show, I believe this takes work away from amazing actors and writers. Also how did this become an Emmy category? Really? It takes no talent to do these shows, NONE, there is no writing, no acting, what producing? Seriously, the hosts have a category in the EMMY’s???? Stop the madness, go back to great television, Bones, House, Fringe, Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, How I Met Your Mother, just to name a few, these are Emmy worthy television programs. What’s next? A camera set up in every household so we can watch people doing mundane things like washing dishes? Will that be the next Emmy category?

Yesterday was grocery shopping day and laundry day. I hate both of those activities. I seriously despise grocery shopping. As much as I love shopping for everything else, I wish I had someone else to do my grocery shopping. Oh I know what you are thinking, send the Irishman. Well if I did that I would end up with nothing but Coke, meat and chips. Not exactly the four food groups. There is four right? Or is there more now. I can never keep up.
I have decided to develop my own diet, I figure since everyone else has one on the market I might as well get in on it. I have decided the caffeine diet is the way to go, with the possibility of cake added in. if you drink nothing but caffeine think of all of the energy you will have all day long! You will not be able to sit still; hence major weight loss will be incurred. At least I hope that is the case, I will keep you all updated. Friday was a bust diet wise, I had to have Taco Bueno for dinner, and it was calling my name. I love, love, love the mucho beef nachos with extra shredded cheese and guacamole, it calls to me, says my name. I succumbed. I feel no shame.
Today I will be assisting Gladys in the making of breakfast taco’s, or breakfast burritos as she calls them, I don’t care what they are called as long as they sell. So tomorrow morning starting at 5:30 a.m. in Richardson they will be for sale. Remember all proceeds go to United Way.
So, this past week was a rough one, I have a feeling this next week is going to be just as rough. Person took their medication and it had an adverse effect. Said person did not call the doctor on Friday to tell them of this reaction, just stopped medication. Have had a serious talk with mystery person and they have promised to call first thing Monday morning to get new meds. I am completely knackered, am hopping next weekend will bring about much needed sleep.

Yesterday was incredibly surreal. Something was confirmed that I already knew, or suspected, great relief and great sadness as this will be a lifelong battle now. All I can do and ever could do is pray, pray that this person takes their medication and follows their doctor’s instructions to the letter.
I don’t know why people think they know better the doctor, or, they find one person who veers from the doctors set course of treatment and because it is what they want to hear they latch onto it. I have never understood that.
Today is the drawing for the Starbucks coffee basket, all proceeds go to United Way, I hope I win. I have bought 13 chances, 13 is a lucky number in my family. So, cross your fingers!
I am discombobulated today, I really hope the root beer/coke floats do well today, come get yours in Richardson! We will also have sugar-free ice cream and diet coke and root beer as well, so something for everyone.
I hope everyone has a great Friday! Go out and make it a Starbucks day! Love you and much love to Miss Jan!

I hate cowards. There I said it. I despise people who do not have the courage of their convictions, I detest people who don’t have the gumption to say what they mean, mean what they say and lay it on the line. I hate liars. I hate people who go behind others backs and do and say hurtful things. If you have something to say to me, then I suggest you say it to me, not about me to someone else. People who do that suck royally. And the world is full of people like that, the world is not full of noble people, it is not filled with people who speak their minds, it is not filled with truthful people. It is filled with the liars and hypocrites who hide behind cultural differences and political correctness.
Rant over, I am spent. Potato sale went spectacularly well, made tons of money for United Way and fed people as well. Also sold tons of raffle tickets, so excited, the coffee basket drawing is Friday. I hope I win.

Soapbox, check; indignation, check; full on rant, about to begin.
Today’s subject is Jimmy Carter, yes you read correctly Jimmy Carter, our 39th President of the United States of America. I was a child of a certain age when former President Carter took office, young enough not to be able to vote, old enough to listen to political dinner conversation in my house. In my home no one ever referred to President Carter as an ignorant peanut farmer, I didn’t hear that until after he left office. My parents were not huge fans of President Carter; they felt him ineffectual as a president, however, my dad used to say that he was impressed by his intelligence.
I myself believe that Jimmy Carter was not a good president, however, I do believe he is a great man and has done more for humanity outside the political arena than any other president we have ever had. He is also an amazing historian; I highly recommend any of his books on the Revolutionary War. His point of view is from the Southern states, we tend to forget there were other states that fought for our freedom, more is focused on Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and people forget that the Carolinas were formed as was Georgia. Please, run out and buy Jimmy Carter’s book The Hornet’s Nest, it is about the Green Mountain Boys, it is a fictional work but an amazing account of the Revolutionary War.
I do think he gets a bum rap, he is a great example of how a Christian man should live his life, with honor and dignity and an ability to admit to failings and also exhibiting great family loyalty.
When I heard someone call him a stupid peanut farmer from Georgia for the first time, I remember asking them since when did farmer and stupid become synonymous? I come from a long line of farming people and none of them were stupid, my dad grew up on a farm and went on to become an airplane inspector for McDonald Douglas, however, his main love was the land and farming, growing things. Why did people see this as a bad thing? Why was he put down for this? If you will take note it was the “enlightened” people who did the putting down. I am so very tired of “country” people taking a bad rap. I want everyone to really think about what former President Carter has managed to achieve since he left office, Habitat for Humanity, peace missions abroad, a highly successful marriage and children who have managed to keep themselves out of the gossip columns.
I highly recommend you include some of his books on your reading list, I myself will be adding more of them. My next one will be A Government as Good as its People.

There is so much on my mind it is hard to choose one topic. I think I’ll go with the following. I have been seeing on Facebook (we all know this is a great knowledge base) “My Kids are my World”. That small phrase really made me think. While yes, if you have children they should be your main priority, however, and there is a however, should they be your whole world?
When I had Michael someone gave me the advice of “don’t lose Angie”, I really didn’t understand at the time what that meant. As I grew up and grew older and hopefully wiser I came to understand what that meant. It is so easy to lose yourself in your children and your husband and the world you are creating; however there is still you to consider. Your interests and likes and dislikes, it is ok to be a little self-indulgent and retain your own hobbies, as long as they do not become your universe.
I like reading, scratch that, I love reading, I read more than the average person, if it were up to me I would do nothing all day long but read book after book after book. Of course when I became a mother this became something that went on the backburner of life. Then as things settled down, nap times became regular and bedtimes became stabilized, I realized I could get in some much needed me time with my favorite things, books.
You should never lose the essence of who you are, I will fully admit I lost Angie for a while, not because of being a mother, but because I was married to someone who wanted to suppress the things that made me well me. It took a long time after the divorce to get back to being Angie.
I like who I am today, I like being opinionated, bossy, well read, articulate and well let’s face it darn cute. I take pride in my ability to read over a thousand words a minute and being able to type ninety-five words a minute. I also like that I can adapt to almost any situation, it is a talent, maybe a gift, and I get those two confused. Maybe the reading and typing are talents and my personality quirks are gifts. Interesting, perhaps I shall let you all decide.

This past weekend was actually very productive for me. I got to spend time not only with Tessa but with my daughter-in-law, it was a great time. Tessa is so funny, I know what you are thinking, great, another bragging grandmother, or in my case Gigi, but you are incorrect. She is amazingly funny. Friday night she was climbing into bed when the Wookie looked in the doorway at her, she points and yells “monster!” as loud as she can, then she bursts out laughing. She was cracking herself up.
Saturday was spent cleaning up after the hurricane that is Tessa. Then Sunday was off to do doggy shopping, grocery shopping and making gift baskets to raffle. Oh yes, and let’s not forget making the taco meat for our first food sale that is today! It was a very busy Sunday.
I recorded the VMA’s to watch later, I don’t really like commercials. I did see the season finale of True Blood and Entourage, and also watched Mad Men. All excellent shows, however, I do wonder how Vinnie Chase is going to dig himself out of this one.
Don’t forget to come by and get your nachos and buy your raffle tickets for our amazing items!

It is Sunday September 12, 2010; it is the first game of the real season for the Dallas Cowboys. I know what you are wondering, why on earth is she writing about sports. Well I am and I’m not. I am really writing about Don; Don donated a Cowboy’s Jersey, Christmas Stocking and Santa Hat for our United Way raffles. I am very excited about this, first off, this was Gladys’ first donation item and no it doesn’t matter that Don is her husband; he did not have to be this generous. Secondly this is Dallas, so we have a ton of Dallas fans out there and I know they will want to win this incredible offering. Ticket prices will be the same one ticket for $1.00 or 6 tickets for $5.00. We will be drawing for this amazing item on October 22, 2010. So buy early and buy often and buy tons of tickets!
Don has a business selling professional sports team jersey’s so if you have a need or want for one please give me your email or if Don posts a comment and leaves his email you can contact him directly. Let’s support his business as well as he has supported United Way!