Amy J. Bennett

Extraordinary Faith for Everyday Life

On Birthdays, Politics and Toilets

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Today is Scott’s birthday.  The girls are dying to have Scott a party even though Scott does not like parties and told me he didn’t want a party. I think he’s going to lose on this one.  I think the family will be coming over for some ice cream and cake.  And the girls may or may not have bought some balloons and noise makers for the occasion.

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Scott has somehow taken to politics.  Recently he’s been listening to talk radio.  At night he has been listening to Bill O’Reilly and right now we have the Sotomayor Hearings on and Scott is talking back to the TV.  It’s so very odd.  I guess that’s what middle-age does to you.

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The girls and I went to Dunkin Donuts per Scott’s birthday request this morning.  The radio was still on from my trip to Dani’s house last night.  I wasn’t paying much attention until I heard “Birthday Sex“.  I hate that song (yes, it’s a real song on the radio) but thought it was funny I heard it today….except when I hear Lexi chime in “Birthday checks!  Emma did you hear what they’re saying…Birthday checks, Birthday checks”.  Emma was like what is that??  Neither have ever heard the word “sex”.  I quickly turn it off and Lexi was all “Put it back on!!”  And I was all “NOooooo”.

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A friend of ours works at Lowe’s.  He gets deals on tools for Scott sometimes.  And guess what he randomly asked if we needed last night?  Toilets.  Yep.  $52 a piece.  Thank you, Lord.

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So Happy Birthday, Babe.  You get to pick up toilets and have a party…JUST what you wanted to do today.  Maybe we can watch some Bill O’Reilly and figure out those Birthday Checks tonight to make up for it.

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  1. Haha. The local radio station here has an edited version of Birthday Sex that is techno’ed up and it goes, “Birthday Shhhhhhh…” I think it’s hilarious. I mean, what the heck is birthday shhh?

  4. I’m all for getting into politics, but if Scott’s going to be a right-winger, there are more temperate and sane voices on that side of the political fence.

    Bill O’Reilly is a cranky nutbar. Have Scott read some George Will, or go back through the writings of William F. Buckley or something. Fox News is not a good influence on anyone.
    .-= Elwood´s last blog ..Since I’ve Been Gone… =-.

  5. William F Buckley, Jr, is good stuff. And he was super nice to me when I was at my first job. 🙂

    Nick is the same way about parties. We have one for him every year anyway. I think he’s come to like the protesting, and then the ice cream cake!

    NEVER heard that song – oh, my!

    Happy Birthday, Scott!

  6. Please wish Scott a Happy (belated) Birthday from all of us!

    I know what you mean about some of the songs on the radio…right now the worst offender has to be the song with the chorus that goes something like, “Never trust a ho”. It’s not on XM either it’s top 40 radio. Heather, please let me know if I am hearing this one wrong too (like the Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up…although I still think they say boobies). That’s why we always keep some Veggie Tales CDs in the car.