The always creative Colleen over at GeekySpeaky has come up with a great new meme that will help introduce all of us to some really terrific bloggers, and generate traffic to all who participate, too. She’s calling it SupahStar Saturday and today is the first installment.

Our very first Supah Star is the amazing Loretta. She’s amazing because she’s still coherent while raising FOUR sons! Since I have 5 sons, I can relate all too well. It’s a major accomplishment to remain sane in a sea of testosterone. And Loretta is not only sane and coherent, she’s quite entertaining.

I love Loretta for appreciating Ozzy and his genius wife Sharon. I’m also thrilled that in her quest to get fit, she’s considering low-carb, my passion. But mostly, I love her wit. I love her attitude. I love her  views on the word housewife.

Ah, yes. Go read about Loretta. She’s perfect for brightening your Saturday.

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This morning my mom stopped by to bring me my scrip* from the school. She didn’t want to get out of the car so I put Kendyll in her rocker/bouncer/saucer thingy, slipped on my shoes and ran out to the car. When I got back in I glanced over at Kendyll. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

Kendyll was watching the episode of Dora the Explorer where Boots loses his bouncy bouncy ball. (One of my favorite episodes, I might add.) Toward the end, the ball is coming toward the viewer and Boots is telling you to, “Reach out! Catch it! Catch it!” Whenever that comes on, I hold Kendyll’s arms out. Well, there she was sitting/standing in her saucer thingy, reaching her arms out to catch the ball. Every time Boots said, “Catch it.” Kendyll stretched a little more. It was so adorable! I didn’t realize that she was aware of what we were doing.

I know she’s growing up and most likely she’s doing just what every other 1 year old would be doing. But it’s been so long since we’ve had a baby around here so it’s almost like the first time all over again. And of course, she’s my granddaughter, so she’s a genius.

*Scrip is like a gift card for various stores. If we use the card that we buy from our school instead of cash, the store gives us back a specific percent of what we spend. The school gets half and we get half to use toward the kids’ tuition.

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What do you do with two teenaged girls who are bored? You pull out your manicure/pedicure stuff, hair styling stuff and makeup and have a makeover party.

Maggie, Amanda and I had a wonderful time getting pretty this weekend. They bickered a bit over who would do my French Manicure so I gave one girl the right hand and the other got the left. Both were happy.

And since Maggie has had both a professional manicure and pedicure, she knew about the hand massage and taught Amanda how to do it. Yes, that felt good, especially since my wrist doesn’t like this laptop keyboard lately.

Ahhh, the joy of girls!

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I love a guy with attitude. And a sense of humor is icing on the cake. That’s why I love reading “Jimi Morrison’s” Internet. Serious Business blog.

Okay, so Jimi Morrison isn’t his real name. Doesn’t matter. He’s been participating in online communities via forums for quite a while and his observations are right on point. His instruction on how to have a debate regarding the existance of God is the best I’ve ever seen.

Even when he’s discussing something like the terribly overused LMAO, ROFL et el, he slips in an aside that makes me smile: “I find it hard to believe that anyone actually rolls around on the floor and laughs their ass off. I know I never have and I’ve smoked weed.” And that attitude and humor is all over Jimi’s blog.

So read Internet. Serious Business, bookmark iit, add the feed to your reader. And enjoy.

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My daughter knows how to make me happy.

Yesterday on the way home from school, she and my mom stopped at Dollar General Market. Maggie showed her gramma a Conair Foot Spa and begged and begged and begged to get it. Finally, my mom relented and bought it. I’m not sure my mom realized it but that Foot Spa was for me!

Maggie brought it in and I was as giddy as a schoolgirl. A FOOT SPA!!! I love pedicures and foot massages. Unfortunately, those can get expensive so a portable foot spa is a great in-between treat.

My girl knows just what her mamma loves. I think this weekend we’ll have a “girl’s night” with manicures, pedicures and hair styles. Wonder if Britanie is up for it, too?

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My friend Suni tagged me good!

1. Are your parents married or divorced?
Married.

2. Are you a vegetarian?
Nope. Low carb, lots of meat

3. Do you believe in Heaven?
Yes

4. Have you ever come close to dying?
Yes.

5. What jewelery do you wear 24/7?
None.

6. Favourite time of day?
Evening

7. Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
Yep

8. Do you wear makeup?
yes. I love makeup!

9. Ever have plastic surgery?
Nope.

11. What do you wear to bed?
Jammies.

12. Have you ever done anything illegal?
Yes but the statute of limitations has run out.

13. Can you roll your tongue?
Yep.

14. Do you tweeze your eyebrows?
Daily

15. What kind of sneakers?
New Balance

16.Do you believe in Abortions?
I’m pro-life

17. What is your Hair color?
Dark Brown

18. Future child’s name?
No more kids but if there had been another, Molly for a girl or Kai for a boy.

19. Do you snore?
No but sometimes I moan in my sleep.

20. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
Kauai

21. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
No

22. If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
Hire a financial adviser and an attorney

23. Gold or silver?
Platinum

24. Hamburger or hot dog?
Both. I love meat.

25. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
If it wouldn’t make me fat, ice cream.

26. City, beach or country?
Beach

27. What was the last thing you touched?
My laptop

28. Where did you eat last?
In my recliner

29. When’s the last time you cried?
3 days ago

30. Do you read blogs?
Yes

31. Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
Sure

32. Ever been involved with the police?
Many times, thanks to my kids

33. What’s your favourite shampoo conditioner and soap?
The shampoo, conditioner and soap that I make. Haven’t bought any for a few years.

34. Do you talk in your sleep?
Yes.

35. Ocean or pool?
Both. the pool for swimming laps, the ocean for playing

36. So, who has the original missing questions?
My dog

37. Who would you take on a ménage à trois for a dirty weekend?
That’s a secret

38. Window seat or aisle?
Window

39. Ever met anyone famous?
No.

40. Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?
It isn’t over yet.

41. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
Twirl.

42. Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey?
Oprah Winfrey

43. Basketball or Football?
Football

44. How long do your showers last?
20 minutes, at least

45. Automatic or do you drive a stick?
Either.

46. Cake or ice cream?
Ice Cream

47. Are you self-conscious?
Yes

48. Have you ever drank so much you threw up?
Yes

49. Have you ever given money to a beggar?
Yes.

50. Have you been in love?
Yes.

51. Where do you wish you were?
Kauai

52. Are you wearing socks?
No

53. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
yes.

54. Can you tango?
no

55. Last gift you received?
A Conair Foot Spa from my daughter tonight

56. Last sport you played?
volley ball

57. Things you spend a lot of money on?
groceries

58. Where do you live?
West Virginia

59. Where were you born?
West Virginia

60. Last wedding attended?
Family friend in Delaware

61. Spit or swallow?
Ask him

62. Favorite position?
On top

63. Most hated food(s)?
Cantaloupe

What’s your least fav.?
?

65. Can you sing?
No
66. Last person you instant messaged?
Marcus

67. Last place you went on holiday?
Kauai

68. Favourite regular drink?
Diet Vanilla Pepsi

69. Current Song?
Anything by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

70. Tag 3 friends:

LaDonna
Marcus
Julie

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Have a blog? Or maybe you just like reading blogs? Either way, head on over to Spicypage to see the hottest new site for bloggers and those who love them.

Once you get there, you’ll want to sign up for a free account. From there, you can add your own blog, create or join a group or just get right to the business of checking out blogs and voting on your favorites.

And to get you started, how about showing some spicy love for this blog? Just look over to the left, scroll down a bit and vote for mydandelionpatch. Oh, and add me as a friend, too, and I’ll add you back!

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been eleven years since I first joined this worldwide phenomenon called the internet. Back in 1996, I discovered a parenting site and immediately immersed myself in its forum or “community boards.”

Friendships were forged despite most of us being just a cute username on the screen. Few of us even posted our pictures back then. It was more about connecting with others and sharing our lives and wisdom.

Not much has changed since then.

The whole social networking thing is simply and grandchild of the old boards and forums. It’s still about sharing, getting to know each other, connecting with others. It’s still about people.

It doesn’t matter what your passion is. For me back then, it was parenting. For some it could be movies or scrapbooking. For many, Poker brings the community together.

My son loves the poker communities. He learns about various tournaments and even trades hints and tricks with others. I thought it was really interesting when he mentioned wanting to meet some of the people at the poker forum he frequents. I’ve met online friends so I understand that.

Social networking is not a replacement for real life friendships but it certainly is a supplement to it and in some cases, a stepping stone to real lifetime connections.

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Thanks to Deb for pointing this out. Saturdays always need some fun to break up the monotony of cleaning and stuff. I’m now an M&M!

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My friend Suni did a great graphic of the two of us. She emailed it to me and as soon as I saw it I knew. I knew that it was going to Ted at PayPerPost for his wall of Posties.

Ted needs to reserve a really great spot for this one. I got the frame this evening and the picture will be mailed first thing in the morning. I wonder how long it will take to get to Florida from West Virginia?

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