'Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
-- Maroon 5

I am so ready for fall. It is way too hot. I know what you're thinking, I'll be complaining in the winter about how cold it is. But no, I won't. You can always do something about being cold. Being hot, there's only so much you can do. So bring on the fall, the leaves, the cool air... I'm ready.

Amy

Hi Kids!!

Where have all of you gone? I mean, where have I gone? It's funny how work can get in the way of the fun stuff, so my apologies once again. What's new with all of you?

I forgot to post that I had a lizard in my apartment a few weeks ago. Seriously freaked me out. I am no fan of living creatures other than humans and dogs. I managed to get it out of the house, but it freaked me out. Anyway, got to roll out. Shoot me an email, y'all --

Ames

You must wonder why I'm relentless
and all strung out
-- Alanis Morissette

Hey!

Yeah, yeah, I know all of my entries of late have been serious rants about whatever irritates me, but I can't help it. ("I don't mean to pick you apart, you see, but I can't help it")

Anyway, so, today's entry will be light and fun.

What do you think it was like for the Smurfs to live in mushrooms? Do you think that cartoon was inspired by someone that was high off of mushrooms from their front yard? I mean, come on, if I ate some poisonous mushrooms, I bet I'd be seeing little blue men running around, too.

Why did Alvin and the Chipmunks go to school with all real boys and girls, and the only other chipmunks were the Chipettes?? Why did they wear nightgowns instead of shirts and pants? (I must enter a lyric here, "Christmas, Christmas time is near, time for joy and time for cheer.... Me I want a hula hoop... Please, Christmas, don't be late")

And what was the deal with the Snorkels??

Ok, y'all have a nice weekend!

Ames

Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you
-- Stealer's Wheel

What is it with motorcycles?? Why do you want to ride down the road at 70 mph completely unprotected from the elements, much less the cars and trucks around you? These things are dangerous, people. I am anti-cycle, get yourself a car, dude. You can still look all mean and tough in a beat up truck.

And furthermore, motorcycles are just annoying. How do you like spotting a parking place and when you get up to it, a motorcycle is in it? Not to mention how they cut through traffic in little spaces that are not there at all. Do they not realize that if you tap them from the back when they cut in front of you that it won't just be your routine fender bender?

I think bikes should be reserved for riding along abandoned highways, like in the movies. Get your Harley out somewhere on a road in Arizona or Nevada to have your fun. Get yourself a for real vehicle for the interstates and city streets.

Amy

-- Tyrese

From the time you are potty trained as a toddler and you can reach the handle, you've got no excuse to not flush. That's right -- no excuse. I'm sorry, but what is wrong with grown adults not flushing?? How are you seriously going to go up into a stall, do your business and then just leave it for the next poor soul to inspect?

To those of you that don't flush -- how do you feel when you go in a stall and see that? Do you go, ugh, and promptly leave said stall like the rest of us? Or do you shrug you shoulders and go ahead? This is just digusting. I work in a building with people that have decades on me in age. I am by far one of the youngest 3 people in this building, and you 40 somethings are seriously not flushing?? How do you even forget such a thing? I mean, really. Isn't that like second nature? Kind of like you put on your pants and then zip them up? It's the same thing, you pee, you flush, the end, period, no discussion necessary.

I went in 2 different stalls today and had to walk right back out. I'm thisclose to typing up a nice letter about flushing etiquette and sticking it on all the stall doors. But again, the travesty in all of this is, what GROWN ADULT doesn't know to flush???

Whoever you are, you better hope I don't catch you doing it, or it's on. I am for real. Also, you better hope I don't see you leave the restroom without washing those nasty hands. I'm not even going to start on grubby hands...

Amy

I am for real
-- Outkast

My apologies, visitors of amydabbs.com. I've left you hanging with no new entries! I have been slammed at work this week. And today is no different. I must attend a press conference and prior to the press conference I will be apparently keeping the Governor of our fine state occupied in a green room, that actually has beige walls. So, big fun. Look for me on the news, kids, me and all my cool friends will be sitting in the back row trying not to fall asleep....

More later, I promise -- I've got a seriously insane story to share....

Amy

You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you, don't you, don't you?
-- Carly Simon

Ok, what is with all the hoopla that Carly Simon auctioned off the inspiration for that song for $50,000? Really, does anyone care if it was or wasn't James Taylor? Or Mick Jagger or whoever?

You know what I want to know? Did Alanis Morissette in fact write "You Oughtta Know" about Dave Coullier or not.

Amy

Wish it was Sunday
'cause that's my fun day
My I don't have to run day
-- The Bangles

I hate shopping. Anyone that knows me knows this. I mean, I HATE it. I'd rather pull my eye teeth out of my head than shop most of the time. Ok, so that's not true, but I do hate it. I love getting new stuff, it's just the actual going and trying on, etc. that sucks about shopping.

But, I do love some kinds of shopping. For example -- office supply stores -- love them. I spent some time this weekend at my local Staples. Pens, notebooks, electronics, etc. This is my kind of place. The child in me still wishes on some level that I had to shop for new school supplies every August, so I fullfilled this desire by buying some very cool new pens and a nice pretty planner/organizer type thingy.

So, this is what I'm saying. I should open a super store that has all the cool things that people like me need to be happy. Some Staples, Barnes and Noble, Best Buy all rolled up into one. I bet I'm not the only person that would be tempted to spend half their check at this cool place. What should we call it??

Amy

What is it with technology? How did we become dependent on so many machines? What do the Amish folks and less fortunate folks of the world do without technology?

We've got to have our technology, too. And if we don't, some of us grown adults will whine and cry and pitch a fit. How do you act when your email goes down? Don't even front, you know you want to put your fist through a wall if you come into work and can't check it. And personal email is even worse. If you can't get to it, who knows what you may have missed hearing about in everyone's lives.

Monday marks the beginning of a new career for my friend and your's, Ms. Holli. She will be starring in the role of 8th grade reading teacher/ 9th grade English teacher. So, she's saying how it's going to kill her to not be able to check her email. And I feel her pain, I couldn't stand it either. Watch people, the world is probably coming to everyone carrying their PDA or tablet around with their wireless Internet access and therefore email.

So this bears the question of, are kids that are growing up in this world now at a disadvantage becuase they are learning to communicate electronically and not the good old fashioned way? Seriously, how many of you would rather IM someone than talk on the phone? Not that there is anything wrong with that, I'm just saying that the more I look around, the more cold and steely the world looks to me. And don't get me wrong, I love, love, LOVE email and couldn't live without it, but I worry about what happens to kiddies that never learn interpersonal skills because they learn to e-communicate instead. (did I just coin a new e-word??)

So, have a nice weekend and talk to someone in person. =)

Amy