The Farting Double Standard

There are a lot of things on my mind these days and none are really related to each other. In no particular order, here are a few.

I listen to the radio every day. On average, it’s about 12 hours a day. Twelve.
I wake up at 6 a.m. to a particular radio station and flip between it and two others throughout the day. One station in particular has a set list that they don’t stray from and ultimately take a song I like and play it every hour to The Point that I violently grab the radio to switch stations.

The Super Bowl party we attended at The Newlyweds’ house was a lot of fun. It’s a shame they can’t have the game on Saturday. Here is a customary self-portrait with one of the hosts, Jay.


And Jay's sister, Terri, filling out her squares for the pool.


Someone in my town won $1 million for their Doritos Super Bowl commercial. I think of commercial ideas all the time.

Serious illnesses can happen to anyone regardless of the amount in your bank account. We only have one body so we need to take care of it as best we can. Sometimes that isn’t enough. But a positive attitude makes a huge difference. I’m very proud a good friend and how she has handled breast cancer. She may have cancer but it doesn’t have her.

Recent email conversation with the same friend.

Her: Hey, when was "Jane's" birthday?

Me: It was four days ago.

Her: So I missed it?

Me: Yes, unless you want to be REALLY early for her next birthday. I think you should mention you have cancer to get out of this one.

I don’t understand why there is a farting double standard in my house. If my husband or son farts, it prompts giggles and high fives. If their pretty wife/mother does it, it’s disgusting and gross.

It’s always a good time in my house when The Laugher visits. Within minutes, I was telling her about a recent Modern Family episode that she had missed and was in tears. If you are not watching that show, you are missing out. I have the first two seasons on DVD and play on syncing them to the iPad so I can watch on vacation in the Outer Banks and Costa Rica.


Pinterest is my semi-new favorite way to waste time online. I talked about it here but it's like having the Cliff's Notes to other cool websites. I tried out another new recipe for jalapeño pinwheels on Saturday that was a hit and so simple. You can find my boards here.