Cupcakes, Facebook and Exes

So it started out like any other Thursday. I was at school and getting my things together for the day when Cupcake (the friend, not the dessert) emails me about Facebook.
Now, I am not a big fan of Facebook, but it has it's benefits. The hubs has an account that we "share." That basically means I can look at and be friends with people I want but still remain somewhat anonymous. Score! The profile is all him so unless you know my married name (which is very uncommon) you can't find me! Neener, neener, neener!
Anyhoo- Cupcake emails me and tells me that a mutual friend was found on Fb by my ex-boyfriend. Holy Guacamole! While one of the smartest people I've ever known, he's also probably one of the most messed up. I have not heard from or seen him since Christmas Eve 1996 when he showed up at my house. In the past 12 years since, he could have been a drug dealer in California, he could have been elected Mayor in Maryland, he could have been in jail in Florida or he could have been a poly sci professor in Tennessee. Any of those things were quite possible. Turns out he is an elementary school teacher about to take a job in Korea! See, I told you- anything was possible!
Then, another friend posts these hi-damn-larius pics from high school. Let's just say I have my shirt tied in a knot, Daisy Duke style in one of them. Nice. So I had to email 2 more friends to tell them about that.
So I'm all giggling to myself, trying to concentrate at work, thinking about old times. Cupcake and I are emailing back a forth with snarky comments (some of you may be asking, "why don't you just text?" to which I say, "I'm at work, I don't get cell reception there," and " I don't text. I don't care. Just call me or email me dammit."). It all made for a fun morning and I was in a great mood.
Then, the kids had to show up, all crying and bleeding and puking and fighting and crying some more and being stubborn and junk like that and, for fun, throw in a teacher having a meltdown. Such a buzz-kill...


On a different note-I wanted to give a little shout out to Bliss Cupcakery. If you know my neck of the woods, it's a new Cupcake place in town and they are delish! Very similar to Cupcake (the bakery not the person)in Charleston. I'd even say Bliss was a little better! Here's the red velvet one. Mmmmm...
I also tried coconut, white chocolate raspberry and lemon curd. And probably gained 10 lbs. thank you very much.

Wordless Wednesday

Who the hell is Craig, anyway?

Not too much going on this week. I'm working on picking out things for the house including light fixtures, tile and furniture.
We'd like a new bed for our room, new living room furniture, and a new dining table. I've kinda decided that it's not worth getting brand new dining furniture. I've seen some pretty things but nothing that I think will be worth my $ and be ale to stand up to kids and dogs. The set we have now is 60 or so years old and it has it's share of wear, but it's supposed to after 60 years! I just can't see buying a shiny, new table only to have dried up milk, fork dents and crayon wax on it a week later.
So, I've been perusing Craig's List. If you don't know, Craig's List is an on-line classified listing with everything from Nintendo games to framed art, from washer and dryers to pics of some guys balls personal ads. Missed Connections, anyone? That crap is funny...
I've seen several table and chairs sets I was interested in. Most are running around $250, which is way less than what I've seen in the store. We're going to go check out one of them this weekend. I'll keep you posted if I end up making a purchase.
What's something used you've bought or sold on-line? What's the weirdest thing you've seen for sale? Bonus points if you provide a link for us all to see! But no nekid people, please!

edited to add: OK, folks. I guess I spoke too soon, because Andrea hit it on the head (see comments). I had been emailing this lady about the table and chairs. Her ad said "contact me for more pictures". So I did. Then she writes me back, "That's all the pictures I have." But your ad said you had more pictures??? The next day I get 3 separate emails with more pictures! Great! I wrote her thanking her for the additional pics and asked when might she be available this weekend. She wrote me back and said it was in storage at her apt. and that she would be around b/c the kids were there this weekend. She emailed again right after that and this is what she said:
"You know ~ after telling you that I have my son and husbands boys this weekend I don't feel comfortable telling you where I live. I don't feel comfortable with sharing this information with you just to sell a stupid table. I'll just donate it before I feel uncomfortable. Good luck in your search & thank you for your interest."
Crazy be-yotch! You might want to think about BEFORE you post something for sale on Craigs List!?!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We don't have any big plans for this weekend. We're going to the movies tomorrow as a family. We didn't make an effort to get a sitter, but that's fine. We can have family date night. After all, Steve and I have been together for over 13 years! In fact, we were engaged this weekend in 1997. Long story short...he was in the Navy and had been stationed in Virginia since January. I was still in college in Charleston and working at a bar on the weekends. He told me to take off one night on Valentine's weekend because he was coming in town. So I took the 15th off.

We made plans to go out to eat, but first, he wanted to ride out to the Folly Beach pier.

So we get there and walk all the way out on the end, up on the second level. The next thing I know, he's down on one knee. I was totally surprised. I mean, we had talked marriage - just not THEN! Of course I said, "yes" and the rest, as they say, is history!

YAGBTS

Not too much going on so I thought I would share a few YAGBTS moments. What's the story on YAGBTS? Go here.
I work at a public school. Most of my darlings come from low-income, families many of whom are being raised by their single mothers, aunts or grandparents, who probably did well to graduate high school. Nevertheless, I am still surprised when I get paperwork turned in with crazy nicknames. There is a space to list the child's first, middle and last names along with a place to list the "name child prefers to be called." You know, like if their name is William they go by Billy or maybe their middle name is Susie and that's what they are called. Nope. What do I get? "Sunshine", "Precious," and "Da-Da."
My family went to a community function not to long ago. There were a good many people there and my dad strikes up a conversation with the man sitting next to us. By the time we left, they had figured out that they were third cousins.
This past summer, I started going to a new hairdresser. She's at a salon on the edge of town, in a really cute old house. I was getting in the car this past time and I looked down and there was a shotgun shell on the ground. Now let's think about this...was it from someone who a. was taking aim from the salon b. aiming near the salon or c. was at the salon and it just rolled out her car door??
P.S. Several gals asked about the thrift store. If you know my neck of the woods it's on the corner of Barr Road and Pisgah Church Road
P.P.S. Firefly Vodka, Mary, is a sweet-tea flavored Vodka made in Charleston, SC and it is awesome!