Queenies Little Kingdom

And tonight, I’ve watched back to back music shows. I’ll admit….each one left me disappointed! First, American Idol is down to two (like, who doesn’t know this right?) and from the sound of it….both of them are exhausted. Each time one of them performed, the songs were flat and they sounded like they were sung out. The vocals were struggling.

Fast forward on to Glee. Boring! I can’t think of much else to say. The whole show was total blahs-ville. I did like Lea Michelle’s moment on the stage A LA WICKED. Nice. But, really. The last show of the season went out with a dud. Boo!

Last bit of torture? The Voice. I think I like this show better than all other music show’s on right now. I have a little crush thing for Adam (don’t worry honey….he’s a little too skinny & tatted for me). The talent is wildly incredible. Tonight, however….fishing for something impressive. No one rocked my socks.

By the time I watched The Voice, I was starting to blame the lack of ear joy on my nasty sinus/throat/chest congestion gunk that’s been robbing me of tasting anything. I mean it couldn’t be all the shows stunk, could it? So, as far as I know…they all rocked the house. 😉

I’m heading to bed. As I go, I continue to pray for all the folks without homes and loved ones due to the crazy tornadoes. The spring storms have wreaked mean havoc on our USA and I’m broken-hearted. Our own Indiana state is battling the storms too. We spent the whole evening without electricity last night because of the bad storm. My area has been hit and damaged and the weather guy says more tonight and tomorrow.

Clinging tightly to my family and home! Jesus, we are all yours.

For those of you who’ve been wondering about the END OF THE WORLD event taking place today…..it didn’t happen! I’m here, you’re here and as far as I know we won’t be getting any “notifications” of a departure date. At least not in any of the scripture that I’ve studied.

How about you?

Today was a beautiful day. At my house in Indiana….we jumped on a list of to-do’s that would make your head swim. I’m happy to say that our yard is mowed, the back porch rail is painted, several new pots are full of flowers, hubby’s hot car is sparkling, the sheets are crispy cleaned, the bathroom is sparkling, stinky dog is smelling sweet and we even went out to catch a movie!

Thank you God for such a productive and glorious day. I’m ready when you are…..so come on and get me! I’ll be the one with her chores completed! 🙂

For over a week now…..my dear companion computer has been dead! It all started with a few flashes from dark screen to lit screen. If I moved my cable a little bit, it would brighten up or faze out. So, as you can probably guess….I gently used it at all times. I prayed that it was “just the cable” or something simple for my IT dude hubby to fix.

Then, the big senior trip. I was so psyched about having freedom “from real life” and the wi-fi on the bus and in the hotel until I tried to actually USE MY LAPTOP! Dead! Nada! Nothing happening! Hubby came over to my hotel room and tried to revive it, but no dice. It was out of commission and he had no idea what it could be.

[It is not a good thing when the IT dude says he can’t figure it out!]

I felt bummed of course but I was pretty busy on the trip….so I put it out of my mind. Until I made it back home. Again we tried to make it work. Still NOTHING! It’s just a Netbook. But it’s all I have. It’s what I’ve been typing all my mad-love-crazy posts with for the last few years. I’ve loved it, even when everyone around me cut my little pink friend down. I fought for her and challenged them to find me something better. Cough, cough….ON MY BUDGET!! 😉

Monday rolls around and I really am coming to terms with the fact that my computer is dead. I take it to work because I do not have a computer at my desk (umm, we’re not going to go there….so let’s just leave that statement alone, k?). I use it when I need to check my school email and at lunch while I eat at my desk. It keeps me from going totally insane.

But, not this week.

I’ve been miserable! Literally, I’ve even resorted to reading crummy magazines that I DO NOT LIKE!! I’m bored. But more than all that I miss MY COMPUTER!! I knew it wouldn’t last forever. I, like many of you have everything important on that stinkin computer. It’s full of pictures and stuff that I love. It wouldn’t be so darn bad if I could replace it with something a little snazzier or even of equal value. That’s out of the question. I have one kid turning 21 next week and another graduating high school.

Grow up, mama!

Oh and let me throw in one more hoopla of awesomeness for ya. My email, the one I’ve had for the last 16 years? It was hacked/stolen/highjacked/attacked by terrorists whatever you want to call it and was sending out millions of horrible killer messages all over the world. My server (whoever people) were going to SHUT ME DOWN!!! Can you blame them? Until hubby found out and went in to save the day. The cost for me….was losing my email account and address. Uhhm, it has been a pretty awful week for me and technology.

I’m “borrowing” an old laptop of my husband’s….affectionately called BIG-RIG. I’ll give you a hint, it’s gone through the gigantification factory and couldn’t possibly be something you can throw in a bag and take somewhere. This sucker is huge! Isn’t technology awesome?

I’m wondering….is it wrong for me to dream of something like this?
I said, “I was dreaming!”

If you can’t tell…..I’m a little aggravated! Last night was the “scholarship awards” night. The one that I blogged about the other day? The one that, again….I wouldn’t be attending with one of my kids. Yea, that one.

Sounds bitter, huh?

I don’t want to go into all the crummy details…. It’s stupid and even more than that it’s painful. But I just want to get off my chest this one thing.

If you WON a scholarship (OF ANY KIND) DO NOT GO ON FACEBOOK AND COMPLAIN ABOUT NOT WINNING ENOUGH!!!

Seriously, SHUT UP!!

First, it makes you look rather ungrateful! Second, it reveals a great deal about your worthiness to win anything.

YOU LOOK AND SOUND DUMB!! Stop it!

Another thing. Don’t text your closest friends that were vying for some of the very same scholarships that you were and complain that you didn’t win AND EVERYBODY KNEW YOU AND ANOTHER STUDENT WERE MOST DESERVING of it. Boo, to you dear friend. That is hurtful and tasteless!

I will say this one last time…..MANY deserving students do not win financial scholarships. It happens! But for those who do win them, be thankful.

THE END!!

Moving forward. I was just told by a fellow staff that Ally was voted 3rd Best Dressed of her senior class. Yay, for you my beautiful girl! You are best in so many ways. One of my favorite? You aren’t interested in advancing yourself over anyone else. Competition to be #1 isn’t even on your radar. I like that about you and so does God.

Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. – (1 Corinthians 10.24)