Posted by
MouthyGirl on 03/01/2010 |
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There’s this detective in our family who likes to remind us of their all seeing ways periodically. Now that they’ve reminded me to, I’ll be looking over my shoulder again.
My Grandmother is no joke. She sent me an email over the weekend telling me she checks in on the gossip rag that is Facebook (lmao) and when she read Fridays’ MouthyGirl post oh man…..she wanted me to know I needed my mouth washed out with soap!
So I apologized, something I don’t often do for my writing. My Grandma is the one person in this world who’s opinion of me matters very much and I never want to offend her.
Since when does she read MouthyGirl anyways?
Here’s a little history lesson from the MouthyGirl archives…the story goes that when my older sister lived with my Grandma, she couldn’t hide anything or anywhere. One time my sister was at a boys’ house when she wasn’t supposed to be and my Grandma never having previously been there, found my sister and made her come home. No hiding from G.
As she reminded me, “Nothing gets past Grandma”. And you people call me paranoid….
Tags: Detective, ninja Grandma, paranoid
Posted by
MouthyGirl on 02/26/2010 |
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I was a late bloomer, I have been learning my generation backwards, if that makes any sense. I spent a lot of time in my youth trying to figure out which end was up, forget knowing what everyone else was doing. I was clueless, and no not the like fucking movie. However, what I can say is that our generation was smart, had good taste and while very needy, emotional and prone to whining, overall we’re a pretty smart and awesome bunch.
The following information is not given out so that you can make fun, so stfu! I used to really enjoy country music, so much so that I listened to virtually nothing else with a few exceptions… those exceptions I made I now see as my brain’s way of telling me there was more to music than a steel guitar and nasal voice. 
There’s speed metal and Rage Against The Machine and Sublime and Mos Def and John Legend and Blues Traveler and Live and Incubus and oh hell I could go on and on. I have always had a deep love of music, no talent, but much appreciation. I just had it on the wrong channel, country music never fulfilled my need for expression and oddly music now does that in a profound way for me. The other cool thing is that our generation produces today some of the most awesome entertainment ever created.
For example, Robot Chicken:
You cannot tell me you don’t love it! If you don’t um…do you like country music too? Just kidding, I still like George Strait
One thing I’ve never had an appreciation for was drama. Never once did I enjoy a bit of it unless it was in a movie. Some people have a huge flair for drama and those are the kind of people I try to avoid like the plague…THE PLAGUE!
In about a month I turn 31…several years ago I heard a song by Tim McGraw…STFU!.. called My Next Thirty Years…good stuff. Have a seat and enjoy:
Hug a 30 year old today! Have a good Friday everybody, do something fun this weekend and tell me about it!
Tags: 30, apple a day, birthday, drama, grunge, rage against the machine, robot chicken, rock, seth green, speed metal, the plague
Posted by
MouthyGirl on 02/11/2010 |
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It’s crazy – I know what you’re thinking, What possible benefit could there be to growing up in a poor household? Well, let me surprise you. Once you read these lessons learned you’ll be envious of your financially challenged brethren, they’ve learned survival skills.
#1
You learn how to box pretty quickly if you have siblings, or even if you don’t because the neighborhood bullies will take care of that. So you’re tougher than the average kid already. Self Defense!
#2
Also, you exercise that sorely missed brain function…Imagination. Like when my older sister used to trick me out of my soda (the only one we would be rationed on a long road trip to visit family) by telling me we were going to play a game where whoever finished their soda first would get the other persons drink. Still can’t believe I fell for that shit. Imagination!
#3
You had to play with your siblings because you had nothing else to entertain you, social skills are very important. My sister was Jerry Springers mentor, she used to start fights between my little sister and I and then sit back and just watch us fight. Social Skills!
#4
Also, you’ll eat anything because you didn’t have choices, so you’re never a picky eater, that’s learned later in life if ever. You’re one of those people that thinks McDonalds is a great dinner before a movie with a date. 
Cheap date! (only a bonus for the ladies)
#5
You learn unity and how to work in and lead a team, like when my little sister and I used to plan to get my older sister back for all the crap she would do to us. Project management!
Now that’s only a few of the benefits, but I know I’m not the only one who grew up with very little and still turned out good…even great.
You see that section there under this box that says “Comments”? There’s a few boxes to fill in and then you can be in the conversation. Seriously, when you comment I always get all excited and feel all special because you’re talking to me!
So talk to me!
Tags: poor, siblings, sisters, things you learn when you're poor
