I'm baaaack...well, sort of.

Hey y'all, this is Laura. Since Baron has apparently temporarily left the blog world, I have hacked into his blog to leave a post. I will now share with you a video that is quite possibly mine & Baron's new all-time fave sketch on SNL. (Ok, so maybe not "all-time" fave, but it's definitely on the top 10.) We've seen 3 different ones so far, and this one isn't the funniest one, but it's still pretty funny. Enjoy! Oh, and please leave a comment to let Baron know you're still reading! Roll call, please!

My Own Shark Week Video

Check it out...

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/sharkweek/video-mixer/video-mixer.html?friendsClip=3639

Urinal Art?!?

Honey, I found a great way to spice up the look of the bathroom!

I really hoped they flushed before taking this picture.

The Newest Member o' the Fam

Here he is folks...please give a warm preferred community welcome to...Toby!


The first family portrait...


Toby asked that I be sure and tell everyone that he would love for you to drop by and see him. He is very excited to be a part of the family and really wants to meet you all.

Come on...you know you want to...

New Leader of the Get Fresh Crew?

To me, this was the highlight of the final show...that boy got skillz!!

Welcome to My Party...

It's alive! I've finally gotten BamaShark Customs on the web!

Please drop by and have a look. There my be some minor tweeking left to do, but you can see examples of my work and order information...in case your interested. You can get there by clicking here or using the link to the right.

Enjoy! and tell your friends :)

My Life in Pictures

Stole this from several folks...Type in the answers to these questions in Google image search and upload the first pic that pulls up. I was curious how it would turn out for me, so here we go...

Where I was born: Wiesbaden, Germany. I'm pretty sure I used to live in this actual building...ah, the memories



Where I live now: The Gump. Here's our founding father...



What is my name? Baron Goins. Wow, I look a lot like Eric Gwin...



My grandmother. Here she is winning the Nobel Peace Prize...



Favorite Food: shrimp



Favorite Drink: Vault. Sure they're a little hard to open, but man are they worth it...



Favorite smell: fresh baked cookies



Favorite Song: right now, probably Boomin by Tobymac. That's my car on the left...



Place I have lived: Rantoul, IL. Care free checking, need I say more?



Where do I work: ALFA Insurance Here's my company issued vehicle...



Where I will work starting July 1: Prattville Christian Academy



Where I would like to visit: The Super Bowl

My Niece...the prayer warrior

My mom talked to Kristin (my sister) this morning. She said on the way to school they always sing and pray to God.

Evidentally they take turns between Emma and Ella (my nieces).

This morning it was Emma’s turn. Kristin said she prayed for the Devil...that God would make him nicer because he liked to put people in the fire and that was not nice.

That's our Emma!

Because I'm Too Laz...um...Busy To Post Anything Original

Highlight of My Week...

PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLLECTING STOOL SPECIMENS

Your doctor wants to perform a stool study. This test is performed by an outside reference laboratory and requires a sample of your stool. You will be given a sterile sample cup in which to collect the stool. You may collect it in the privacy of your own home and transport the sample back to us. if the sample cannot be brought back immediately, the stool specimen must be kept cold (in a cooler with an ice pack).

A convenient way to collect the stool is to place a newspaper in the commode before defecating. The newspaper keeps the sample floating, making it easier to access. Use a device such as a tongue depressor (which we provide) to scoop the stool into the cup. Please provide as much sample as possible. Seal the cup. Wad up the newspaper and discard (do not flush the newspaper). We can also provide you with nonsterile gloves if you desire.

When you return to our office with the sample, please make sure your name is on the cup and hand it to one of the laboratory staff. We will order the required tests and prepare it for sending out to our reference lab. The results should be available in 5-7 working days. The doctor will review the results and determine further actions if needed.

Thank you

All I Want for Christmas is...2 New Tires?

Ah Christmas...a time of joy, a time for giving, a time for receiving those things you've been wanting for 12 whole months. For us, Christmas also means a road trip to the great town of Americus, Georgia to visit relatives on Laura's side of the family. We always have a great time! Good food, naps on the carpet, great gifts, the walk, and so much more. This year was no exception...

For us, drama began on the way home. The majority of the trip was hassle-free. Traffic - smooth. Weather - decent, but a little rainy. Vehicle - running great. Driver (that would be me) - not even drowsy. At about mile number 137.4 of our 162.05 mile drive we decided to take a bit of a detour. You see there's this house in Montgomery that really gets into Christmas. The rumor is that they have all of their lights sync'd to music. Since we were coming back thru Montgomery on Christmas Eve, we thought that would be a great thing to see in order to continue the warm, fuzzy feeling we had from our time in Americus...

So, we take the Mitilene exit off I-85, turn left onto Chantilly Parkway, then take a right onto Ryan Road...you with me so far because this is where it gets...interesting...

If you've ever been down Ryan Road...at night...whilst it's raining...it can be a bit tricky. You see, at a very important juncture in that road, it veers to the left. Of course this would be a lot easier to see if there were lights on that road! Unfortunately for us, there were none and when the road veered left, I kept straight.

Then there was this...


















which led to this...


















which ended in this...













The front tire looked just like this too...two flat tires on the passenger side of the CR-V on Christmas Eve. Needless to say, I was now lacking in Christmas cheer. Two flat tires...at 7:30 p.m. ...in the rain. After a call to Mom and Spiro, and watching car after car do the same thing I did without the same result, I got out in the rain and put the spare tire on the front so I could try to drive our wounded car into a church parking lot across the street. Our poor Honda had to spend Christams Eve and Christmas Day in a cold and lonely parking lot.

Christmas Day went great (we got to use Mom's car), but I knew the tire drama had to be drawn to a conclusion before work began again. After spending a large chunk of my day off (12/26) at Sam's, and handing over my hard earned Christmas money, the CR-V is now back in business with a brand new pair of Christmas tires.

Merry Christmas Honda...hope you enjoy...and lay off those vicious pot holes...I can take no more.