Pajama Jeans

Oh hi!

I've remodeled.  You likey? Well I didn't remodel, I picked the colors and had my friend Marilyn move all the furniture and tear out the carpeting and paint. 

What?  You expected me to do it all?  Paleese, it's January 15th and my naked Christmas tree still stands in the corner of my family room.

Seriously, do you like the new look?  Is it neat and crisp?  The font, is it too small?  Does it look like a million bucks?  Because I need a million bucks about now and a sleep aid!  Check out that time stamp below.  3:12 AM on a Saturday.  What is wrong with me?

So in my insomniatic stupor I usually find my best blog fodder.  Spell check is telling me insomniatic is spelled wrong.  Google is telling me it is not.  Google trumps spell check.

Arghhh, I babble when sleep deprived.  Not entirely correct.  I babble at other times too.

On to my topic...pajama jeans.

The other day Glitter Gurl's facebook status read pajama jeans...seriously, what next?

So of course I had to Google pajama jeans.

Ohmyhell.  I'm in love!  I live in sweats all winter.  Well, mostly in the house, but I have been known to wear them to Walmart in the hopes of being included in the People of Walmart photos some day.  Pajama jeans would be awesome!  I could look all pulled together.  Stylish, Sexy and Comfortable. 

They look like boot cut jeans, with brass rivets and contrast stitching.  No zippers or buttons and they'll even throw in a free bonus grey crew neck t-shirt, for only $39.95 plus shipping.

I'm sold!

Looking for my credit card, checking sizing.  What's this?  Inseam length 31 inches, all sizes.

WTF!  I'm 5'8" in slippers on a good day. 31 inches are almost capris!  I'm so disappointed now.

Disclaimer:  This is not a sponsored post, nor a SNL spoof.  I wasn't paid, sent free pajama jeans or nuthin, but I'm totally open to sponsored posts, free stuff and being paid. 

Advance Auto Parts Monster Truck Jam

Shhh don't tell TOF, it's a birthday surprise! He is going to be soooo excited.

Monster Truck Jam is coming to Chicago at the Allstate Arena from Friday February 11 through Sunday February 13 and we're going.

But I also have a very special offer for you!

Log onto to www.ticketmaster.com and use the promo code MOM in the MC Promotions Box to save 33% on adult tickets Saturday and Sunday. All tickets for Friday night are only $10 and children's tickets are $10 for all shows. Enter Code on Ticketmaster. Offer only valid on $20 mid-level seats. Not valid the day of the show. Service charges and handling fees may apply. No double discounts.

Disclaimer: My family was given tickets to attend Monster Jam. I received no monetary compensation and will purchase ear plugs on my very own.

Chicago Wolves

Being part of a family of sports enthusiasts, I often have to suck it up and smile or leave the room during the countless hours of televised sporting events. But live sporting events, well, that is a completely different story. The electricity of being there, up close and personal, suddenly makes the mundane very exciting.

Saturday night we made the trek from J-Town to the Allstate Arena, in a two car caravan, to watch the Chicago Wolves vs the Hamilton Bulldogs.

But the fun began well before the actual hockey game. Every Saturday night, beginning at 5 pm, the Chicago Wolves host a free Fun Fest in the Skyline Room. There was music, games, face painting, and big screen TVs (so Whynot wouldn't miss a single minute of a college football game). Skates, the team mascot even made his way around the room greeting fans. TOF is not much into costumed characters, but he was extremely disappointed that he didn't get a picture with the Wolf Pack.





After the Fun Fest we quickly headed across the street to our seats for the Fireworks Show!

This blurry image is none other than Wayne Messmer!

Rare photographic evidence that Durwood does indeed exist ;)
and TC stuffing his face as usual. Also make note of Whynot checking
College football scores, grrrrrr.

Finally, after each Saturday game, as the players depart their locker room they stopped to sign autographs for waiting fans.

Starting at only $63 for a Chicago Wolves Fan 4 Pack is a great way to bring your friends or family to a Wolves game and save money while doing so! In addition to four tickets for an exciting Wolves Hockey game, all Fan 4 Packs include four (4) hot dogs and four (4) medium sodas.

Disclaimer: My family and I were invited to the Chicago Wolves Social Media and Family Blogger night. I received no monetary compensation and the opinions are my own.

Friday Fragments

Happy New Year Everyone!

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2011, can you believe it!? Shouldn't we all be living a more Jetsons lifestyle with all of it's push button space age conveniences by now?

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Did y'all have a nice holiday? Mine was what it was. GlitterGurl has some drama (for lack of better word) going on in her life. Not going into details here, but if you're the praying type, it would be greatly appreciated. Just pray really hard, mkay.

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I took the ornaments off the tree the other day and actually put them away. The tree still stands in the corner. 'Naked' as TOF says. I was toying with the idea of a 365 project that included the tree, but here we are January 7th and I haven't taken a single picture. Truth be told, it looks rather pathetic standing in the corner 'naked'.

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I'm very excited for the weekend! Tonight the boys are having a sleepover on The Avenue. Even though I'm with them all day, 5 days a week, I look forward to Mema time with them. We'll eat pizza and play games and be silly until we all pass out in the big bed.

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Saturday night we're all heading to the Chicago Wolves game*. We've never been and I'm looking forward to a really fun night. TOF asked if Byfuglien was going to be there and I told him it wasn't the Blackhawks playing. He said he's already been to a hockey game and would rather go to a waterpark. Well then. Maybe meeting Skates will change his mind..

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I didn't really make any resolutions this year. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I want to lose weight, eat healthier. But what I really want is to just be comfortable with the way I am and not hate myself for gaining all this weight. I don't think I'll ever see 120 on the scale again unless I convert to kilos. Wait, I just did the math on that. I don't want to see that either!

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I posted this on Facebook yesterday, regarding a story in my local paper. Trying to wrap my brain around the story of a local teacher arrested for having sex with a 16 yr old student. IN HER CAR, IN THE KOHL'S PARKING LOT. Come on, she couldn't have found a Groupon for No Tell Motel? What was she thinking? Surely her student loans aren't even paid off and she's thrown away a perfectly good career. Besides, doesn't she know that 16 year old boys are quick to the draw? #dumbass

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But Swagbucks is a real deal. I just signed up and I'm well on my way to earning Amazon giftcards. Click on that swidget over there to the right and sign up if you haven't already.

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Have a great weekend everyone!

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Disclaimer-My family was given tickets to attend the Chicago Wolves game. I was not compensated in any other way, nor was I asked to blog about it. I just wanted to share my excitement.