This is one of the many random thoughts I’ve had today:

• I thought, “I’m bored!” - then I remembered telling my kids, “Boredom is a sign of a lazy mind!  Just think about all the things you could ponder…plus, you’re way too young to be bored yet!” - Apparently, I am old enough to be bored AND my mind has gotten very lazy!!
• I really don’t care for Halloween - especially here in the “theme park” capital.  The billboards and commercials are enough to make a person need counseling…I had to stop going to a certain grocery store with my kids when Ethan was little - the decor would put him over the edge!
• That in mind, I find it so odd that I’m IN LOVE with these 8 ft. spiders on the outside of a house in our neighborhood!  I just find them so adorable and…”kitchy”.  I tried to buy some, but they were all gone at the Halloween store.  Now I feel traumatized….and like I need a bath!!  (But I still want those spiders…)
• I noticed graffiti in our little “township” - At first it made me mad…then it made me laugh.  Seriously, “The Gangs of Avalon“?….Seriously!!  (Maybe they have pent up rage from all those “Halloween Horror Nights” commercials!)
• I think “Steak n Shake” has the best burgers…and shakes, too - I guess that’s kind of their “claim to fame”, though…hence the name.
• I think I’m addicted to “5 hour energy” drinks….is it bad to drink 60 hours worth in a 5 hour period…..maybe that’s why this blog is so random (or maybe it’s the “Spirit Store” trauma talking….)
• I think I’ll dress Sugar Boy up as a pink-haired punk rocker….he totally could rock it!
• Nate took “Bohemian Beef Stroganoff” to school today.  I asked him if it was good, and he said, “Well, not really, since I left it out in the sun during recess!”……I’m a little devastated.
• We’ve been cleaning out the garage - now my house looks like my garage used to.  Again, I’m a little devastated….
• I’m not sure what we’re having for dinner……………beef stroganoff anyone? (Cue the crickets!)
• I probably should be pondering what to have for dinner….(what’s the polar opposite of beef stroganoff…….?!)
• I’m not typing the words beef stroganoff again for as long as live….or at least until I forget that I wasn’t going to type them…and then type them!
• …maybe I should lay off the energy drinks and Starbucks’ triple lattes.………

That’s it for now!  I’ve gotta go ponder dinner…and hunt down those freakin’ spiders!!!

Peace out.