Friday, Friday!!!!

Again, I have no idea why I get excited for Friday's. Maybe it's a social pressure thing....since I a stay at home and everyday is the same. Well, I guess the news is a lot slower on the weekends.. and SOMETIMES, my husband comes home a little earlier on Saturday. Early is 7pm for us here. Dinner is ALWAYS at 8pm or 9pm.....that does a number on my waistline and his. But...it is what it is. Right? I'll have plenty of time in the future to excercise....sure..when my kids are both in school...yeah, that's when I'll run and sweat off my "mom" weight in NO time. I'm sure of it....

Sure.....if only I could stop eating fast food then.

So....random...but I strongly dislike websites that talk or have people talking or that have loud obnoxious music playing. If I wanted someone to explain to me what is on a website, I would just call someone instead. I hate going to a site and then getting BLASTED with a voice or music and scaring me half to death OR waking up my napping kids which is worse. This is why our website has no music playing or some fake cyber-person talking to you. I surely can't be the only one that feels this way. If I want to hear something on the Internet, it's from Pandora.com. (What a very smart website....all the music I LOVE without me having to go and find it!) So, if you like a talking voice, please write me back and tell me why? I am quite curious.

And.....to The Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley, PA. I sure hope the story in the media is putting you in an incorrect light and that the truth is different that what is being published. I would hate to think that, in this day and age, your club would really be so careless in reacting so blatantly racist. I know racism occurs still today...I'm not ignorant...but usually, people are a little more discreet in their actions. I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt until all the facts are revealed. I'm hoping for the best......but really not expecting it. I would LOVE to be wrong in this situation.

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Speedy GM

It looks like the quick and speedy GM bankruptcy might be over by this week. I guess what the Obama administration wants is what the Obama administration gets. And in this case and also with Chrysler, a fast, bulldozer like exit from bankruptcy is best for the company, the workers, and the economy overall. Dealers can get to selling and the public's confidence can start building again.

PHEW!!!

So, the first few Fiat 500 Convertibles went on sale in London. I have to say..they look VERY cute. Here is a picture (from Autoblog.com) that shows Elle Macpherson getting into her convertible.


Can't wait for them to come stateside. (And as a bonus...I never thought I would ever use the word "stateside"! How exciting!!!)

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McDonald's Angus burger update....

So, from the reports I am getting back...the burgers are "Eh....not bad." I still have not tried it since I also go with my "usual" but the next time I get a huge burger crave....I will have to go there to make this curiosity go away.

Now, would these same folks go back specifically for the Angus burger???? I haven't gotten one "Hell yeah!!!" or even a "Sure I would..." Just more of a "umm..maybe" or "I suppose." So, I'm going to say that it's a nice option to have on the menu but nothing to drive traffic to McDonald's because people are craving it...unlike their fries....or the Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty from Wendy's. Now that thing is good..............

Man..the time is spend thinking about food is unreal. I would be way more productive if I could focus better on things like laundry, vacuuming, washing dishes, etc. I could make a FANTASTIC house mom if I wasn't so into food and tv and surfing the web while my kids play with their toys that they hopefully don't choke on. Maybe someday I will focus better.....even though that is what I have said since I was in elementary school. Could it be a pattern? Oh...who knows... have to go watch some more TV now.

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Long weekend.....good to be home again.

So...a close family member got married on the 4th of July. Yes...Independence Day. And, on top of that, they currently do not live in WA so they wanted a destination spot for their wedding so their guest could come, relax, enjoy, bond, and celebrate together. Unfortunately for us, Jay works all kind of crazy hours so it was impossible to go early and stay late. We traveled to Lummi Island on Saturday and found that we are NOT "island" kind of people. It is very typical in Seattle to meet people who on one island or another (Vashon, Bainbridge, etc.) and it's just a part of life to ride the ferry and all that comes with it. Standing in line with the other cars, port-o-potties, entertaining yourself as you wait, etc. Well, we found out VERY quickly that Jay and I would need some serious detoxification from our current life to be island people. Yes, Lummi island was beautiful and it was quaint and peaceful and all of that...however, I get nervous driving on roads without stop lights (What if the other car coming up on the intersection doesn't see me???!!) and waiting for a ferry is not fun with 2 kids under the age of 4. I choose NOT to do such remote and out of the way things. I would rather get married in Vegas and drink the night away (orange juice, of course) in all the different hotels that are swarming with people. Different strokes for different folks.

However, the wedding itself was amazing and wonderful. I hope Tanya and Aaron the best for the rest of their lives.

That was Saturday...and we left the wedding location at 6:30 and got some to Seattle at 10:30. That's like driving to Spokane and back for a wedding!!! However, we did have enough energy to hit up the local taco truck. It's Korean tacos. Yes....I know those 2 don't seem to go together..but they do. The Marination Mobile also served up some awesome Spam sliders (don't get me started on my love of Spam - for some reason, Koreans LOVES them their processed meats) and Kahlua pork tacos for the Hawaiian mix as well. I couldn't have been happier to end my evening with gourmet "street" food.


Then we were going to head back to Spokane so Jay could work but he just couldn't do it. I think working for 12 days straight and traveling to Chicago and back to network and meet with Chrysler people did him in. So, we joined a friend in driving down to the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA. Good thing they had room for us to go and even better our friends were going to treat us!!!! (I wonder what we will have to go in return...hmmmmmm) So, we packed up and started the drive down for one night. This place is a huge indoor waterpark and almost like Vegas for kids. The kids had SO much fun..it was worth the drive....and being in a swim suit. Gulp. That part was NOT fun.


Then back to Spokane yesterday. We basically covered the whole state....our Chrysler Aspen was awesome. Comfortable and roomy and safe. You didn't think I wouldn't plug one of our cars in this blog entry...did you????? Spending that much time in car where we traveled somewhere EVERYDAY for hours......you have to be thankful that a safe car got us from one location to another.

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We're OPEN!!! July 4th and 5th!

Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend!!! It's going to be hot out here so I hope you enjoy the sun and celebrate in style.

WE ARE OPEN this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come down and buy a car if you need one!!! Or just come by for a test drive. We have a lot of fun cars like Jeep Rubicons and convertibles to choose from.

To just leave you for the weekend, this just caught my eye. I am not a motorcycle "head" by any means but this made me stop and look at it. I know it's way overpriced at $55k, but it is just a head turner. I wonder how many stares this would get up and down Sprague!



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Here we go again.....jobs. sigh.

The numbers are out that we are up again in job losses. Well, with companies that Chrysler and GM filing bankruptcy and closing plants....isn't this news kind of expected? I am not any kind of "financial guru" or expert by any means. Yes, I did study Business at UW but really, I think I was trying to study romantic relationships and how NOT to study more that my real major. So, if I could see this coming....I don't understand how or why the stock market is freaking out and news media like CNBC or Fox News are making this sound like the sky is falling! Does it look good??? Not really..but there are other indicators out there that the economy is at least getting a little better. Unemployment isn't the ONLY statistic out there. Praise God for that!!!!


So, let's just all just take a breath and make a plan to get thing going the right way. This up and down, over depressed or over excited attitude doesn't do anything to help your health, your wealth, or your mind!!!! And trust me, if anyone should be freaking out...it should be me. I am a wife of a car dealer who owns a single-point Chrysler store in Spokane, WA!!!!

What shall we do? Spend what you have budgeted and save what you have in mind as well! Don't stop everything! Sigh. How is this economy supposed to turn around if no one spends any money? Go crazy and buy everything? NO..that's how we got into this mess...but let's just go back to what is good fiscal planning. Save, Spend, Budget.

Anyway...we ARE open this weekend...yes, even July 4th! Stop by and test drive some cars! You might even fall in love with one and take it home!

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Will you try it? McDonald's Angus Burger

The 1/3 pound Angus burger is supposed to be around $4. I'm not too sure. So, with fries and a drink....will that make it around $6? Then tax on top of that??? Don't get me wrong...I LOOOOOOVE McDonalds. Always have, always will. In our household on Fridays, it's unofficially Filet-o-Fish Fridays....I even add lettuce to my sandwich. But I'm not too sure about this burger.


Maybe if someone offered it for free...I would try it. But while in the drive-thru....I don't go to McDonalds to try something new so a pretty picture might not be what makes me stray away from either my 2 cheeseburger or Filet-o-fish meal.

OR...I suppose I could go down there to try it and consider it "research" for this website or blog spot. Does that mean I can write it off as a business expense? I only joke......

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