Hump Day Drei

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand welcome to the third installment of the time of the week where I do copious amounts of Internet leg humping.  I’m your host, Jennifer.  Make yourself at home.  Thank you.

Let’s begin with this week’s Site O’ the Week…Watch Me!  No, Watch Me!  I’ll be hanging with Christine in San Francisco asking her medical and photography questions.  She’ll probably want to hide from me.

I laughed so hard at HRH’s post about her over use of (…) and (!).  I laughed because I have the same afflictions, but also exhibit severe over use of (*), ALL CAPS!!!, words such as “ahem,”  and words indicating actions such as eye rolling!!!!!!  Like oh mah gawd.

While checking out Sarah’s new running blog, I noticed a comment written by someone moaning about the heat of South Alabama.  My curiosity piqued, I clicked over and discovered, Shanna…like Banana.  She’s a BRAND NEW BLOGGER!!  AND!  She lives in around my old stomping grounds, but used to live in Indiana.  Cool huh!  We’re practically opposite sisters.  Go welcome her to the blogosphere! 

Update from yesterday…(This is totally separate from Hump Day), I survived, barely.  Five pounds of blueberries, two screaming and baked children, half a juice box, and stained knees were my souvenirs.  Oh, I can’t forget the shit-tay pictures I took.  *insert heavy eye rolling and irritated head shaking*  *and sneering* /end over use of *

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Okay, I exaggerate, the picking was kinda fun.  There was all sort of learning and enrichment and memory making involved.  

 

38 Responses to Hump Day Drei
  1. Jen
    July 16, 2008 | 1:51 am

    Great blueberry shot. I knew you could do it!

    Jens last blog post..Not the Next Food Network Star

  2. flickrlovr
    July 16, 2008 | 2:11 am

    So, yet again, my computer has let me down. It won’t fracking load the lovely blueberry photos. But I can see small versions of them on the side (thumbnails) when I click over to PB. Good enough for me. See? I knew you’d survive! Go Jennifer.

    And will you please give Christine some hugs from me? Because she’s guest posting for me from BlogHer, and if you guys hug each other…well, at least pretend…and then she posts about it on my blog, it’ll ALMOST be as good as being there. Okay; not. But I’m trying to get over it.

    flickrlovrs last blog post..The Bloggerati Are On Their Way!

  3. MizFit
    July 16, 2008 | 5:04 am

    for some reason I find the ‘berry shot so very calming.

    perhaps it’s the insanity around me? :)

    why is my Toddler awake already?

    all these questions….

    Miz.

    MizFits last blog post..Viewer Mail. The *some of you are gonna feel ripped off* edition.

  4. SabrinaT
    July 16, 2008 | 5:52 am

    I took my boys blueberry picking, and on a tour of a local temple. It was a CRAZY, fun day. Thank goodness I did not drive…..

    SabrinaTs last blog post..Nice and Quiet!

  5. Slacker Mama
    July 16, 2008 | 6:10 am

    Hopefully this will make the pain of yesterday worth it…but this is a fantastic blueberry cobbler we make all the time in our house. It’s super-easy…you pop that bad boy in the oven when you are sitting down for dinner and voila, dessert is ready after you are done clearing the dishes:

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/BILLS-BLUEBERRY-COBBLER-15274

    Slacker Mamas last blog post..wishful thinking, meet reality check

  6. Jennifer
    July 16, 2008 | 6:14 am

    @Slacker Mama: Thank you!! I have a whole lotta blueberries and am excited to try the recipe!

  7. Kelley
    July 16, 2008 | 6:25 am

    hmmmm… scared to click over to that post *bites nails* cause I am all about the over EXCLAIMING and over emphasising…

    But I will, cause I am a good little girl and do what I am told…

    *snigger*

    and mmmmmmmmm blueberries…

    Kelleys last blog post..I ain’t got no more kidneys to sell…

  8. Kara
    July 16, 2008 | 6:50 am

    mmmm blueberries. Great shot.

  9. Maggie
    July 16, 2008 | 7:15 am

    Blueberries…yummy! And I love the close up shot of them — it turned out really well!

    Maggies last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Fireworks!

  10. Sus
    July 16, 2008 | 7:34 am

    ok, so I’ve been gone for a while. Congrats on your anniversary; I’m 7 years in, too. Any itching? Also like your new banner. :) And the blueberries! I am proud and also jealous. What in the world did you do with Ella while you PICKED. BLUEBERRIES. Cal would be a complete disaster. Well done you. Betty Crocker has a great pie recipe. Just make sure you put dry tapioca (like 3 T or so) in the bottom of any blueberry pie so it’s not runny, in addition to plenty of flour mixed in with the berries.

    Suss last blog post..How Humanity Destroys My Faith in Humanity

  11. lceel
    July 16, 2008 | 7:43 am

    Glad to see all the plotzing was for naught and that you had a good time.

    lceels last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – for Grannie

  12. Shanna
    July 16, 2008 | 8:09 am

    Thanks SO much for posting my blog! I feel famous and so loved!!
    I am very jealous of the blueberries, pretty sure that season was up a while ago here!!

    Shannas last blog post..Redneck Riviera

  13. Marti
    July 16, 2008 | 8:13 am

    Sounds like fun!!! I love the blueberry shot! You are good with that camera!

  14. In the Trenches of Mommyhood
    July 16, 2008 | 8:21 am

    Thanks for the linky love, but I cannot believe you neglected to mention that you were the awesome one who DESIGNED MY NEW RUNNING BLOG!

    *high five*

    In the Trenches of Mommyhoods last blog post..Miscellaneous Monday

  15. Maddy
    July 16, 2008 | 8:26 am

    I really must get organized for hump day, that’s got to be my ideal day.

    Glad you had fun picking despite the heat. Did it match the heat in the kitchen when you had to cook them all?
    Cheers

    Maddys last blog post..You’re a what?

  16. Domestic Spaz
    July 16, 2008 | 8:52 am

    My first thought was “Wow! Those blueberries on the plant look just like the ones at the store!”

    Then I realized how dumb that sounded.

    But I wrote it anyhow. :) Is it really Wednesday already? I can’t seem to keep up with my week!

    Domestic Spazs last blog post..I wonder what he’s thinking

  17. ali
    July 16, 2008 | 8:55 am

    i overuse the all caps and the ahem.
    all. the. friggin’. time.
    (oh, and those too. hahaha)

  18. Kristi
    July 16, 2008 | 8:57 am

    Looks yummy and fun! I’ve always wanted to try this with my girls – they love strawberries and blueberries and would probably enjoying picking their own.

    Kristis last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Meet the Spy Kid Cousins

  19. HRH
    July 16, 2008 | 9:22 am

    Hey…thanks for the link! Notice how craftily I included both the dot, dot, dot and the exclamation point in one sentence. Pro status here.

    Oh the blueberries look fabulous. Mmmmm…glad you are still alive. I was worried. About to send a blueberry search party.

    HRHs last blog post..Holly and the Aquaskipper…

  20. Karly
    July 16, 2008 | 9:28 am

    Glad you survived the blueberry picking. You are a stronger woman than I.

    Karlys last blog post..Because Potatoes Make Me Horny

  21. Anglophile Football Fanatic
    July 16, 2008 | 9:41 am

    I’m so glad you had a good time. I figured the kiddos would love it. So how many pies will you be making?

    Anglophile Football Fanatics last blog post..Isn’t it Ironic? Dontcha Think..

  22. Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You
    July 16, 2008 | 9:47 am

    Love the pictures – love the new header! You’re doing great :) Have a FAB-U-LOUS time this weekend, ya bitfch. I’m supremely jealous. dammit.

  23. Teri
    July 16, 2008 | 11:38 am

    Glad you survived your outing. I get myself so worked up over things beforehand I wonder how we ever leave the house!

    Teris last blog post..Ladies.

  24. Michelle
    July 16, 2008 | 12:08 pm

    Okay, by “baked children” you don’t mean you let them toke up in the blueberry bushes, did you? ;)

    Michelles last blog post..Pop Quiz, Hot Moms

  25. Brillig
    July 16, 2008 | 12:14 pm

    Glad you survived blueberry day. Gorgeous photos! Hi, by the way. I haven’t been here (or anywhere) in ages. I missed you!

    Brilligs last blog post..I Think I’ll Link You… part deux

  26. Jennifer
    July 16, 2008 | 12:41 pm

    @Michelle: Is there something wrong with that???

  27. Jennifer
    July 16, 2008 | 12:42 pm

    @Brillig: Hey you! Nice to see you around, I’ve been hiding here on my blog and not venturing out much lately myself. It’s hard to keep up with life AND blogs, huh?!

  28. Shelly
    July 16, 2008 | 1:31 pm

    Love the new header!!!

    Shellys last blog post..Pssst….

  29. the planet of janet
    July 16, 2008 | 1:50 pm

    mmmmmmmm …. blueberries.

    the planet of janets last blog post..A decade … and a million years ago

  30. Heather
    July 16, 2008 | 1:57 pm

    Well you can say that you survived…and have photos to prove it. Carson looked like he was having a good time. Have fun at Blog Her!!

    Heathers last blog post..Who reads the blog?

  31. mandy
    July 16, 2008 | 4:32 pm

    Yay, you survived!

  32. Green & Clean Mom
    July 16, 2008 | 7:47 pm

    Glad you see a picture. I wanted something more dramatic like blueberries all over the face but seeing that wasn’t posted, it must have been a tame day of blueberry picking!

  33. Christine
    July 16, 2008 | 8:24 pm

    Awwww, shucks, sweetie. What a fun surprise to see my name in lights here. Believe me, you’ll be the one wanting to hide from me once I start picking that beautiful brain of yours.

    You know what’s awesome? I went back and looked at my SobHer post from last year when I was lamenting not going to BlogHer ’07. You left a comment saying that we’d both be going next year.

    AND WE ARE!!!

    Christines last blog post..California cell phone ban just makes oh so much sense!

  34. BlueBella
    July 16, 2008 | 9:36 pm

    I’d be plunking some of those tasty blueberries in a jar full of vodka and letting them soak for a couple months . .. mmmmm yummy martinis and just in time for the holidays!

    BlueBellas last blog post..Viable

  35. Nap Warden
    July 16, 2008 | 11:28 pm

    Just got back from checking out the running blog…I’m bad, I lurked:( Well done on designing it…love the header!

    Nap Wardens last blog post..Coming Out of the Closet

  36. Toni
    July 17, 2008 | 7:47 am

    Not a blueberry fan myself but it sounds like a mostly good day! You are far braver than I !

    Tonis last blog post..Life With A Drug Dealer

  37. jen
    July 17, 2008 | 3:22 pm

    5 pounds of blueberries????

    have you seen what happens when a toddler eats A LOT of blueberries….
    i’m not one to openly discuss “crap” too willingly…but good luck…may the power be with you.

    jens last blog post..apple juice and cookies – stat!

  38. VDog
    July 23, 2008 | 7:50 pm

    LOLZ

    Great round-up.

    You’re *totally* a CRACKER!!!!!

    *snicker*