Greetings. I hope everyone had a rockin' groundhog day.I personally love this holiday. Isn't that odd? I know...what is the big deal. There are no traditional foods (although I suppose you could eat groundhog) no decorations, no real anticipation. Yet, I love it. I know you are dying to figure this out. It is really simple actually. The very first movie I ever saw at the drive-in in Stephen's City, Va was "A River Runs Through it" and you guessed it, "A Groundhog Day". I am really disappointed that this movie isn't on more frequently as we approach this big day. As a matter of fact, I actually looked it up on the TV guide and it will be on Monday at 6 on FX. Well, it was on .... Just in case you wanna' know. My husband, Razor, took me that fateful night. Little did he know that this eve would spawn my infatuation with groundhogs. I love Bill Murray. I could watch "What About Bob?" a million times. If you have never ever seen this movie, rent it. It is the perfect sick-in-bed-need-chicken-soup- kinda movie. So, yeah Groundhog day is kinda' me and Rayzor's holiday. On Monday we even had a romantic dinner outside of Arby's in Winchester. The snow was really coming down and the scent of curly fries wafting truly made this a romantic moment. By the way, I am not joking. I felt like we were dating again. I was in his little Toyota and he had just gotten off work and he smelled like cement. Good times, I tell ya'.
Speaking of Rayzor, I have come to the realization that this man thinks rather highly of me. I cannot believe I have never seen it before. He claims truly believes that I have a power that is of the supernatural. Yes, for instance, if he is watching his beloved Cowboys play a football game and I come into the room I am not allowed to talk, walk hard, sigh, or even breathe. Because it is I, Mary Lind, that can make the Cowboys lose a point, fumble or whatever it is that the team does Not want to do. Can you believe that? I have the entire NFL at my command. I simply ask this, has anyone told Jessica Simpson that it is me not her that makes Dallas lose? I am sure she would be very relieved to know this. Not only do Jessica and I share the same love for tuna but we also share the same lovely physique (yes she is being called shapely), and the label of curse of the cowboys. I hold all three titles with my head held high:tuna lover, pleasantly plump, and curse of the cowboys.
So, even though I truly do not believe in Ray's claims of ending the Cowboy's chance at the super bowl (You are welcome Steeler's fans) I do think I have some real power within that I need to channel . I mean, if you can dream it you can achieve it right? Feb. is such a downer (after groundhog day that is). It lasts forever and you seem to be cooped up all day. So, I envisioned myself knitting and embroidering. I signed up to take knitting classes and I have a cute design on my hoop at home that I have half- finished embroidering already.
Everyone wants to be more healthy. I am not just talking about weight wise. I mean knowing that the food your are ingesting and giving to your kids is whole, organic, and minimally processed. Organic stuff is expensive. So, it is this week that I am starting my own sourdough starter. This takes 5 days and you need no yeast. The starter makes its own yeast and it is actually better for you. I will tell you how this works.
I thought I would fill you all in on Rayzor's latest challenge. Here is a glimpse at my world after dinner every eve basically. Jacob thinks my husband is a poser metal-head because he said he liked the Beatles (who doesn't?). So it goes like this :
Jacob: You are a poser Daddy. I can't believe you like a band Sophie likes.
Rayzor: Jacob, I like all kinds of music. I could name a 100 bands I like.
Jacob: 100 METAL bands
Razor: My favorite #1 band Is Motley Crue followed by Slayer then Metallica then Judas Priest
(Me rolling my eyes wondering how I dated him when I was a teenager)
Jacob: I thought you liked all kinds of music
Rayzor: (taking to a new level out of nowhere) I could name a 1000 bands
Jacob: Do it.
(Me in the background wondering how long this is going to take and contemplating interrupting this conversation)
Rayzor: Oh I can do it. Ill do a little at a time. Every time I go to the bathroom Ill write down band names.
So, see? Here is my husband's priority. Trying to prove to his 11 year old son that he can name 1,000 band names to prove....? Did you get what he is trying to prove?
I'll leave you with these words form Sophie:
Sophie: OH Gandhi! That's who I should do for my role-model biography!
Me: Yeah, that's a great idea (me proud of my daughter for being so wise and deep)
Sophie: I was him in my past life, you know.
Me: Really, huh? ( Wow! I am thinking she is already starting her voyage into self-discovery and questioning religion...I was at least 18 when I did this...)
Sophie: Well, that's what the quiz on facebook said anyway.
