Of course we watched the Super Bowl game and rooted for the Saints, who won of course.
But Jennifer and I were mainly there for the ads. Her favorite (I was out walking our dog when this came on) was the Betty White-Snickers ad.
My fav, from the ones I saw was with the Budweiser Clydesdale ad or the Vizio ad.
But the one that will probably get the most play with the teen crowd will be evident tomorrow, when kids are mysteriously missing from class at Auburn Senior High. That would be the Denny's ad offering free grand slam breakfasts from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. I've told her I'd take her to an early breakfast if she can roll out of bed in time. But I'm not picking her up from school early. She thinks that most of her friends will either arrive late, or leave early to take advantage of the free sausage and pancakes.
Then there's the Docker's ad. Note to dockers, if you're going to offer free pants, assume that 70 percent of your audience i.e. 70 million males, will rush to your website, as my hubby did, to try to sign up.Your website was a major fail on this one.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Grounded
That was the final verdict after Jennifer and her friend Adam tried to get together this afternoon to watch the Superbowl at our house.
Apparently he'd done something to piss off his foster parents, and his foster dad didn't believe, for some reason that he was at last night's wrestling match at Kent Meridian High School.He was, because we were there watching him, and JEnnifer was there watching him from 3 pm on (we arrived around 6 pm)
"Did he do something after the match to piss off his parents," I asked, after we found out he wasn't coming to the Superbowl and I asked Jennifer to call her dad to tell him that he could shift down on the house cleaning frenzy a bit. (Yeah, I know he's a 16 year old kid, but still, don't want him seeing our house looking like a dump)
"No mom, his parents are just being jerks!" says outraged daughter.
At here, I just shut up. Agree with Jennifer I feel like I'm betraying the tribe of parents. Agree with the parents and I feel as if my daughter will disown me. And there's no use explaining that sometimes the tone in which a teenager explains themself can still get them grounded, even if they are telling the truth.
Now, The Who have just come on, so see ya later.
Apparently he'd done something to piss off his foster parents, and his foster dad didn't believe, for some reason that he was at last night's wrestling match at Kent Meridian High School.He was, because we were there watching him, and JEnnifer was there watching him from 3 pm on (we arrived around 6 pm)
"Did he do something after the match to piss off his parents," I asked, after we found out he wasn't coming to the Superbowl and I asked Jennifer to call her dad to tell him that he could shift down on the house cleaning frenzy a bit. (Yeah, I know he's a 16 year old kid, but still, don't want him seeing our house looking like a dump)
"No mom, his parents are just being jerks!" says outraged daughter.
At here, I just shut up. Agree with Jennifer I feel like I'm betraying the tribe of parents. Agree with the parents and I feel as if my daughter will disown me. And there's no use explaining that sometimes the tone in which a teenager explains themself can still get them grounded, even if they are telling the truth.
Now, The Who have just come on, so see ya later.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Feed the hungry, oh wait, the rich
The alarm seemed to blare out through the darkness this morning. Even the cat looked annoyed. It was 6 a.m. and time to get up so Jennifer could get out to a Maple Valley church to help feed the homeless b-fast.
It was part of the community service for the Honors Society at AHS. Great, fine, we'll get her there on time, and we were treated to a great sunrise this am as we travelled east to Highway 18.
As we pulled up to the church, the sign out front had some chatter condemning evolution.
"Oh great, I'm really going to fit in well with this church," Jennifer said.
"You're here to feed the hungry not debate creationism vs. Darwin," I said, as I walked her in to make sure we were in the right place.
Inside the church dining room were well dressed ladies and a spread to die for in the main corridor. Really? They were going to feed the hungry this and not pancakes?
Nice of 'em.
When I picked Jennifer up 3 hours later, however, she was swinging between laughter and outrage.
There were no hungry at this b-fast, only rich donors to the church who were parking their Lexus' and Beemers in the lot. And the kids got to snack after the adults had their fill too.
Oh well, so much for feeding the poor.
It was part of the community service for the Honors Society at AHS. Great, fine, we'll get her there on time, and we were treated to a great sunrise this am as we travelled east to Highway 18.
As we pulled up to the church, the sign out front had some chatter condemning evolution.
"Oh great, I'm really going to fit in well with this church," Jennifer said.
"You're here to feed the hungry not debate creationism vs. Darwin," I said, as I walked her in to make sure we were in the right place.
Inside the church dining room were well dressed ladies and a spread to die for in the main corridor. Really? They were going to feed the hungry this and not pancakes?
Nice of 'em.
When I picked Jennifer up 3 hours later, however, she was swinging between laughter and outrage.
There were no hungry at this b-fast, only rich donors to the church who were parking their Lexus' and Beemers in the lot. And the kids got to snack after the adults had their fill too.
Oh well, so much for feeding the poor.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Too much PDA, esp. if you're old
Picked Jennifer up from school early today. She wasn't feeling well this am, but I guilted her into going to school, as I couldn't stay at home today.
So just before PE, I appear. She's hungry, since she skipped lunch, after declaring it gross, and remember that promise I made to take her to Jamba Juice? Ok, fine, off we go.
On the way out, we spot a couple, about Gary and I's age (61 and 49 if you must know) holding hands as they walk into the movie theater.
Ugh!, says my daughter, and she's not talking about the oatmeal.
"That couple is way too old to be holding hands," she sniffed.
"You hold hands with your boyfriend," I counter.
"That's different, we're young. When you get that old, you shouldnt' be holding hands," she said. "You and Dad don't hold hands."
Frankly I wish we did more of that.
"We did before you were born," I shot back.
"Ok," I add. "What about senior citizens? I've heard you say they're cute when they hold hands."
"Yeah, when you're really old," she said. "Then it's cute. Until then cut it out."
So, when you're about ready to die, it's okay to be romantic. Such a nice thought just before V-day.
So just before PE, I appear. She's hungry, since she skipped lunch, after declaring it gross, and remember that promise I made to take her to Jamba Juice? Ok, fine, off we go.
On the way out, we spot a couple, about Gary and I's age (61 and 49 if you must know) holding hands as they walk into the movie theater.
Ugh!, says my daughter, and she's not talking about the oatmeal.
"That couple is way too old to be holding hands," she sniffed.
"You hold hands with your boyfriend," I counter.
"That's different, we're young. When you get that old, you shouldnt' be holding hands," she said. "You and Dad don't hold hands."
Frankly I wish we did more of that.
"We did before you were born," I shot back.
"Ok," I add. "What about senior citizens? I've heard you say they're cute when they hold hands."
"Yeah, when you're really old," she said. "Then it's cute. Until then cut it out."
So, when you're about ready to die, it's okay to be romantic. Such a nice thought just before V-day.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
So many boys, so little time
Well that didn't last long.
Only a week or so after she was crying on my bed, bemoaning getting dumped, Jennifer was gleefully recounting how so many boys were hovering around her, and how she could hang out with them all, without pissing them all off.
Are there any that rise to the top that you would like as a boyfriend, asks I.
"No, not really," she said. "But I do like the attention."
I was never good at juggling in this realm, so I wish her luck.
Only a week or so after she was crying on my bed, bemoaning getting dumped, Jennifer was gleefully recounting how so many boys were hovering around her, and how she could hang out with them all, without pissing them all off.
Are there any that rise to the top that you would like as a boyfriend, asks I.
"No, not really," she said. "But I do like the attention."
I was never good at juggling in this realm, so I wish her luck.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Break out the smoke monster mojitos!
It's time for lost at 8 p.m. tonight.
And fortunately, my hubby the non-Lostie in the family has a PR meeting after work, so he'll be AWOL until the show is almost half-way through. So now questions about smoke monsters, time travel, Ben's lineage, John being alive (no one really dies on Lost), Jack being a dick, then a hero, then a dick, etc. And of course, since Jennifer's watching with me, the mojitos will be non-alcoholic of course.
She's even turning off her cell for the event, so you know this is quite an occasion.
And fortunately, my hubby the non-Lostie in the family has a PR meeting after work, so he'll be AWOL until the show is almost half-way through. So now questions about smoke monsters, time travel, Ben's lineage, John being alive (no one really dies on Lost), Jack being a dick, then a hero, then a dick, etc. And of course, since Jennifer's watching with me, the mojitos will be non-alcoholic of course.
She's even turning off her cell for the event, so you know this is quite an occasion.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Catcher in the Rye
While rushing to the Borders book store to buy a gift card for my bro-in-law (don't ask my why my hubby isn't doing this, esp. since George is HIS bro and I thought the adults weren't going to exchange gifts anymore...long story) we passed a big stand honoring JD Salinger and, of course, Catcher in the Rye.
Surprisingly, my daughter hadn't read this yet, even tho she's in AP Honors Lit, so I plunked down the $6.99 for the paperback and gave it to her.
"Trust me, you'll like this..it's sarcastic."
The first sentence had her, so now she's busy plowing through the literary version of Rebel Without a Cause.
And rereading it myself quickly, I was surprised at how good it was. Even tho my first read of the book was in my 20s, I realize now, JD had figured out how teenagers or almost teenagers talk - which I think explains much as to why the book has endured so well, whether it's on the must-read lit list or not.
For those you that have forgotten the first sentence, which hooked Jennifer, here it is-
"If you really want to hear about, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield type of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth."
And the guy at the bookstore says that JD has many more books that haven't been published yet, so maybe J and I will get to read them for the first time together.
Surprisingly, my daughter hadn't read this yet, even tho she's in AP Honors Lit, so I plunked down the $6.99 for the paperback and gave it to her.
"Trust me, you'll like this..it's sarcastic."
The first sentence had her, so now she's busy plowing through the literary version of Rebel Without a Cause.
And rereading it myself quickly, I was surprised at how good it was. Even tho my first read of the book was in my 20s, I realize now, JD had figured out how teenagers or almost teenagers talk - which I think explains much as to why the book has endured so well, whether it's on the must-read lit list or not.
For those you that have forgotten the first sentence, which hooked Jennifer, here it is-
"If you really want to hear about, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield type of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth."
And the guy at the bookstore says that JD has many more books that haven't been published yet, so maybe J and I will get to read them for the first time together.
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