Funniest Game Show Moments

Back in college, I was lucky enough to tune in to a show called Funniest Game Show moments. It had all kinds of bloopers and funny moments from, well, game shows. Ever since then, I've enjoyed going on YouTube to watch compilations of even more of these moments. If you're bored, just go to Youtube and type in "stupid game show answers" and you should come up with quite a few good results. If you don't want to watch them, though, here are some of my favorite answers, mostly from Family Feud.

-Name a body part that people have only one of.
-Big toe.

-Name something made of wool.
-A sheep.

-Name a reason for kneeling.
-To be beheaded.

-Name a slang term that means "wife."
-Bitch

-Name something you might buy that could turn out to be phony.
-A horse.

-Something you squeeze.
-Peanut butter.

There are soooo many hilarious game show moments out there. My favorite part is the look on the person's face when they realize what a dumb answer they just gave. Priceless!

Saving the Environment, One Bag at a Time

About six months ago, I discovered the wonder that is Freecycle. For those of you that are out of the loop, Freecycle is a Yahoo! group where members post offers and wanted ads for things that they have to give away or things that they'd like to receive, respectively. Everything is free, with the idea of keeping things out of landfills that still have some use left in them. I've always been the type to enjoy getting rid of things I don't use by way of garage sales, eBay, craigslist, and other moneymaking ventures, but I definitely have a lot of things that people wouldn't necessarily want to pay for but could still get some enjoyment from. Just today, I gave away the dress from my senior prom (with its matching wrap and purse), an old Chupa-Chup tin bank, a bar of unopened breast-cancer-awareness soap, and a VHS tape of Romy & Michele's High School Reunion. The dress and accessories are going to a little girl who likes to play dress-up, and I have no idea what the other things are going to be used for, nor do I care. The exciting part for me is emptying out boxes and making room in my closets!

If you haven't checked out Freecycle in your city, I would highly recommend it. Like they always say...one man's trash is another man's treasure!

Online Garage Sale

Here are my latest items for sale. Contact me with any questions.


Red formal dress - size 4, Bill Pesci Couture Collection, strapless, a-line - $25
Pale blue formal dress - size 12, tea length, strapless, tie around the waist - $20
Amanda Smith skirt suit - size 4, 5-button jacket and black skirt - $25

Black Banana Republic dress, simple shape with knot at bust - size XS - $10

Everything I Needed to Know About Relationships, I Learned From My Dog

When Guy and I brought a dog into our lives, we knew she would bring joy, frustration, and lots of laughter. What we didn't know is that she would actually teach us things about our marriage and the ways we relate to each other. Aside from serving as excellent birth control, getting a dog has been a great teaching tool. For instance, I am always telling Guy how I would like him to show his affection more. Yes, he says he loves me, but why can't he show it? A hug or kiss when I walk through the door, or even a smile that shows me he's happy to see me would be much appreciated. Unfortunately, no matter how many times I voiced my opinion, it never seemed to sink in...until I related it to the way Lily greets Guy each time he arrives home. When she hears the garage door open, Lily bolts down the stairs and paces back and forth, wagging her tail until Daddy comes up the steps and she can smother him in kisses. There is no doubt in his mind that Lily loves him and is happy that he's home. When I paralleled this situation to my need for physical affection from him, I think Guy finally got it. Though he doesn't have a tail to wag, he's been doing much better at expressing his love the way I'd like him to.

On my side of the teaching opportunities, I was humbled by a witty remark Guy made over dinner the other night. Since I typically spend the afternoons home with the dog, she tends to hover around me and whine and bark until I give her what she needs. In fact, she is prancing around me with a needy air as I type this post. I expressed to Guy that I wish Lily could find ways to entertain herself that didn't involve me. He simply said, "I know how that feels." I had to laugh because it is so true. I've given Guy a lot of slack in the past because I'm always bored and looking for his companionship to keep me occupied. I've taken offense when he would rather do his own thing than sit around and do nothing with me. But now I realize, from the way I feel about Lily, that it's not that he doesn't love me. I love that dog as much as my own family members. But sometimes you just don't want to spend your time finding ways to entertain someone else. I get it now.

So, as I sit here and Lily pulls paper out of my garbage can and proceeds to shred it to pieces, I am thankful for her in ways she can never understand. She is more than a pet to me. She is my friend, and I can only hope she continues to teach me new perspectives on life.

Strike a Pose

I sold my wedding dress a few months ago to an aspiring model. I was really interested to see what she would do with it, so I have been internet-stalking her, and I finally found some posted pictures of it! I think it looks pretty darn sweet, but I wish she would have steamed it before the photo shoot. Overall, though, I'm proud of my sale. At least someone can put it to good use now, rather than saving it for a daughter who most likely won't want to wear it.

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Anniversary Poetry

Go ahead, gag now, but I'm posting the anniversary poem that was given to me by my lovely (and verbally gifted) husband. It's not necessarily romantic, and you may not get all the references, but I thought it was worthy of public viewing just for the sheer length and rhyme scheme of it. Here she blows:

Three years ago on this very day
Both of our lives changed in a big way.
We kissed at the altar, you refueled our stretch,
We danced our first dance and we got our first sketch.
Our trip south was rainy, but we sure did eat great,
Then back to reality in our newlywed state.
We share a bed with a dark red theme
Where I learned that you grind* and you talk in your dreams.
Lois and Ed and the AC from heck,
We got tired of renting so online we did check.
After some looking we chose to obtain
Our current abode here on Old Village Lane.
With hair in the drawers and the walls a pale blue
We knew that there was so much work to do!
So we cleaned and we painted and we made it our own,
Then we brought in a dog to destroy our new home.
With a woof and a wag and a jump and a bark
That goofy-assed bitch ran away with our hearts.
So it's Mommy and Daddy and little girl Lily,
The first two have jobs while the last just acts silly.
I work in IT for Fairmont Supply,
Striving to be #1 Help Desk Guy.
You're waiting tables and serving up suds,
And mostly enjoy it if your shifts are not duds.
So what's next for us, and where will we dwell?
Our townhouse is lame and we're looking to sell.
Who will be fourth in our new family?
A kid with brown hair or a friend for Lily?
There's really no way to know for sure,
But I've told you before, and I'll tell you some more:
It doesn't matter where we work or we stay,
I love you as much as I did on that day
That I wore a tux and you a white dress,
And I'd do it again because you are the best!

*Get your mind out of the gutter. He means I grind my teeth.

You Know You're From Pittsburgh When...

As my 3-year wedding anniversary is approaching, I have been thinking back to our wedding -- the things I loved, and the things I would do differently. I have to say that there isn't a whole lot I would change about June 18, 2005. I think Guy and I really personalized the wedding "format" and made it our own. From the caricature artist to the candy buffet to walking down the aisle to the theme from "The Princess Bride," I'm proud of the affair we put on! One thing, though, that I really loved was the way we used table names instead of numbers, and how we created a "You Know You're From Pittsburgh When" saying for each of the table cards. No, we didn't look these sayings up and copy them. We actually made them up! (**Toots own horn**).
So, in honor of my walk down memory lane, I now present to you...our table cards.

You know you're from Pittsburgh when...

-You have a collection of pickle pins (Heinz 57 table)
-Every time you see a Campbell's Soup can, you think of Andy Warhol (Andy Warhol table)
-You've ridden the Incline at least twice, even though it's the most boring ride of your life (The Incline table)
-You go to the deli and order a pound of chipped-chopped ham (Isaly's table)
-You've spit off the top deck of The Majestic (The Gateway Clipper Fleet table)
-You know which two rivers form the mighty Ohio (Three Rivers table)
-You've eaten at Buca di Beppo, danced at the Matrix, or laughed at the Funny Bone (Station Square table)
-Your sports stadiums are named after banks (PNC Park & Mellon Arena table)
-You've hung out at the fountain where three rivers meet (The Point table)
-"Double Yoi" can accurately describe how you're feeling (Myron Cope table)
-You know where your school field trip will be before you get the permission slips, and you've already saved your $3 to buy astronaut ice cream for the bus ride home (Carnegie Science Center table)
-You've taken prom pictures at the overlooks (Mt. Washington table)
-Fries and coleslaw come on the sandwich, not on the side (Primanti Brothers table)
-Mr. Rogers really is your neighbor (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood table)